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In the first Sierra café on Jervois Road in 1992, 50 kilos of Sierra coffee was roasted each week in our beloved, hard-working 7-kilo Diedrich. Sierra has been roasting coffee daily ever since, and delivering a consistent blend of exceptionally good coffee served in our Sierra cafes.
Outgrowing our humble beginnings on Jervois Road and to keep up with growing demand, we set up our modern and very nice smelling roastery operations at The New Zealand Coffee Co in Newmarket. We now freshly roast over 2000 kilos of Sierra coffee every week and serve over 45,000 cups of coffee a week.
One thing that hasn't changed is the care and attention we give to each Sierra batch of coffee. And one thing we haven't parted with is the original now decommissioned 7-kilo Diedrich that proudly stands supervising each roast, every day.
Our Master Roaster Hayden, sources 100% premium grade Arabica beans from Central America and African regions. Each single origin bean is roasted on our modern, large scale Diedrich to bring out the characteristics of the bean that we seek. The Sierra blend is then carefully constructed and crafted, for consistency and impeccable quality.
Sierra coffee is a premium blend that delivers classic caramel sweetness with a bright punchiness able to cut through milks, while also being equally as good as a nutty black coffee. It's taken years of craftsmanship, coupled with daily refinements to deliver what is consistently an exceptionally good coffee blend served in our Sierra cafes.
We're very proud of our Sierra coffee. It's great coffee and the cornerstone on which our business is built on, and what our customers love.
Aside from our fresh Sierra coffee beans, behind every great coffee, is a Barista. Walk into any Sierra Café, and behind the big steamy espresso machine you'll find a skilled barista, ready and waiting to brew the perfect cup of coffee just for you.
Our Head Barista & Trainer Cam ensures our baristas in each Sierra café are trained and well versed on both the science and art behind great coffee. From the beans, to the grinder, to the espresso machine, espresso production, milks and cleaning, the Barista training is comprehensive and on-going in the name of making consistently great coffee each and every time.


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We have lots of delicious flavors, at no additional cost, to make your medicine taste better. CHEMED's pharmacy also provides a fully stocked assortment of over the counter items. We look forward to serving you! The pharmacy team includes:
Russell A. Rosen, B.S. RPh., Pharmacist-in-Charge. Mr. Rosen graduated from St. John's University, School of Pharmacy, Jamaica, N.Y., in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical science. He completed his pharmacy internships at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Lake Success, N.Y., and Mercy Hospital, Rockville Centre, N.Y.
After completing his education Rosen, who is licensed to practice pharmacy in New York as well as New Jersey, gained invaluable experience in the practice of pharmacy for long term care facilities, chain pharmacies and independent pharmacies before opening his own retail pharmacy in Marlboro in 1988.
Elisheva Gershonowitz, PharmD, received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She chose a career in pharmacy because of her interest in health care and for the opportunity to interact with patients.

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I have an Excel worksheet that has an error somewhere. When I try to copy and paste it elsewhere on the page, it works OK except for one of the columns. In many attempts, it actually worked a few times. Don't know why, [see image] Answer needed right away.
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The aim of this activity is to convert 7 documental classes originally developed in SBL language into .NET 2010. Developing platform is available via VPN with a proper amount of backup and code revision solutions to ensure and monitor evolution within the code development. Guidelines and modus operandi are explained in details among the uploaded files
Hi, have a Windows Server 2012 R2 machine running Microsoft Exchange 2010. I'd like to move 100 users (all users in 1 of the 2 organizational units) to a new Office 365 account. I'd like to know how much time this project would take and how much money you will need to complete it. I'd like a freelance with relevant experience with this type of project
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I have an Exchange 2010 DAG and have moved some stuff around. I suspect I need autodiscover fixed. Export Exchange 2010 Admin required.
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We have a exchange 2010 server. Everyday we have to reboot it to get send and receive working again. If we just restart the exchange services the event log shows the following: MSExchangeTransport 7002 Database Transport Mail Database is already in use. The service will be stopped. Exception details: [log ind for at se URL]:
Need little help with coding In Office 2010 I want from Excel make query in Access. The accd is already open. In Excel I code: Public Function GetCollOntvInBoho(Dosnr) As Collection Dim AccessApp As Object, SqlBoho As String, rsBoho As Object, Coll As New Collection Set AccessApp = GetObject("X:[log ind for at se URL]").Application If Not AccessApp
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Gallery: Beautiful girls from World Cup 2018
EURO 2016: Collection of hot female supporters!
GALLERY: 25 sexy casual girls!
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General and Cosmetic Dentistry
When you visit our Vancouverdental office, your smile is our top priority.
Dr. Ali Mandoub Hashemi and his entire team are dedicated to providing you with the personalized, quality dental care that you deserve.
When you visit our office you will experience all that modern dentistry has to offer, including a comprehensive list of general, restorative and cosmetic dental services to meet the needs of the whole family. Our goal is to assist each patient in achieving and maintaining long term dental health and a beautiful smile. Some of the services we provide include:
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We also offer Invisalign (invisible orthodontics), Dental Implants, and Braces:
NEW PATIENTS CLICK HERE to learn about appointments & payment options as well as find answers to frequently asked questions, download patient forms & more.
Part of our commitment to serving our patients includes providing information that helps them to make more informed decisions about their oral health needs. This website is a resource we hope you'll find both useful and interesting.
Please browse through our website and be sure to contact us if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment. You may also use our online appointment request form to schedule your appointment.
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By Mitch Abramson
While most of the boxing world has been fixated on the HBO docu-series, 24/7, Victor Ortiz isn't one of them. Ortiz admitted that he has no interest in watching the show to hype his Sept. 17 bout with Floyd Mayweather for his WBC welterweight title, even going so far as to leave his home while his friends watched the premier episode this past Saturday. It seems that Ortiz doesn't want to run the risk of hearing Mayweather constantly bad mouth him on the episodes.
"I didn't watch the 24/7," Ortiz said. "It was just something where I was having such a good day that I didn't really feel like hearing a little kid running his mouth, so I was like, I'd rather not waste my time listening to some kind of negative stuff coming my way. I took it for what it was and just enjoyed my day," he went on. "It was a great evening; the sunset was coming in pretty nice. I was outside lounging. Some of my friends were coming over and they watched the 24/7 episode. And I was like, 'Okay guys, enjoy your time. I'm going to go outside."
Ortiz, who starred in it, splitting time with Mayweather, missed a moving portrayal of his difficult upbringing, and a near fight that almost escalated between Floyd Jr. and Sr. at the Mayweather gym in Las Vegas. Mayweather didn't spend the first episode taking aim at Ortiz (if my memory serves correct), but that could change in future shows.
Ortiz said he did plan on watching some episodes after "ending the streak," a referencing to handing Mayweather the first loss of his career on Sept. 17.
"I'm sure I'll sit back- I'll need something to do," Ortiz said. "So that will probably be on my to-do list."
Though he doesn't plan on watching it before his fight, that doesn't mean that Ortiz has been inconvenienced by having the HBO cameras constantly around.
"The crews are actually great," Ortiz said. "The guys are super awesome. I've actually thrown a cookout for them a couple times now, so we hang out like friends do. We've connected well and bonded well with each other since day one, so them being around with the cameras is just them holding cameras- nothing more, nothing less. I enjoy it. I'm not a bitter person and I can appreciate an opportunity like this."
Mitch Abramson covers the boxing scene for the New York Daily News and BoxingScene.com.


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Regina King encourages black women to date outside their race. This is a blast from the past (2010) but just as relevant as if spoken this afternoon. Black women are the last to date out for a number of reasons. One is a misplace loyalty to black men. One's preference is one's preference. But if a single woman wants marriage and family, it is only logical that she opens up her dating pools to include all races of men thereby increasing her chances of finding a good friend, husband and father — of course after extreme vetting him to determine his worthiness. After all we are talking about a life partner and possible father to your future children. Although she faced some backlash for her opinion, what Regina Kings says here is on point.
Interracial and Intercultural Marriage
Scandinavia – Find Your Love In The Faroe Islands
Scandinavia – Find Your Love In The Faroe Islands is quite the challenge these days. Are you up for a visit to the Faroe Islands? I may be. . I was interviewed by Anna Poulsen of KVF, Faroese media two weeks ago. I should have the link but the interview is in Faroese so I doubt most would understand anyway. I am trying for a project later this year in Iceland and the Faroe Islands. I would like to take a few ladies who have expressed interest in finding love in the Faroes for a visit to see what we can see (and who we can see)
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Beautiful Asian – Indian Wedding of Mr. Teh and Miss Anbalagi
Technically, Indians are Asian too. So this Beautiful Asian – Indian wedding of Mr. Teh and Miss Anbalagi and these unions are nothing new. In fact they are quite common all over the globe. I met one such couple at my children's pediatrician's office. The man was from India and his wife was Chinese. We had newborns and enjoyed watching the children grow into toddlers and preschoolers. I loved looking at these fabulous photos of JyTeh and Anbalagi.
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How Do You Raise A Multiracial Child?
As I am always researching matters pertaining interracial families, I came across a post on The Salt Collective written by Liz Lin entitled. How Do You Raise A Multiracial Child?. As woman of Chinese descent, Lin's experience differs from many of ours. But as a mother, it is not so different. We all want the best for our children. We want them to work hard, thrive and be successful.
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Allison and Amir Exchange Vows in Doylestown, PA
Who knew that discussions and literature about zombies could spark a romance? Well that is what happened in the case of Allison and Amir, an absolutely lovely couple . I found their story on MunaLuchi Bride.
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Love Really Knows No Color
This little gem was found on Facebook from the page belonging to Jessica Carter of Alabama. She works at Aldi , a discount grocery store chain, and shares stories of the Day's events at the store. I am happily sharing such a touching scene which is especially because it is the South. It is too cute!
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From the UK to Nigeria: Micky and Faith Find Love Online
Nigeria, Ghana and a few other African countries are excluded from many online dating sites because of the scams and schemes coming out of those countries, but those who persevere can find love. Micky and Faith were able to find love as many are doing despite the negativity from the various online sites. I say hang in there and keep going. We can see it pays off for many!
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Sal and Drina Torres – Love, Life and Legacy
Interracial Marriage and Family is profiling large families with (six or more children). Surprisingly, there are quite a few of them. Our third family in the series is the Torres family. Salvador Torres was born in Mexico. His wife Drina is African-American. Drina Torres shares her story. Drina and Salvador met in school and hit it off.
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Jeremy and Freda – Found Happiness Despite Family's Disapproval
Freda shares her story: Jeremy and I were together for 4 years before marrying in July 2015. We lot friends and some family members due to our decision to be together. Our older son's name is Jaden, as you can see we were expecting but now have another little baby boy. Jeremy and I met through mutual friends. From the first day Jeremy and I met, we felt the connection.
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Nawal al -Hawsawi A Saudi Arabian Mix of Rosa Parks and Bessie Coleman
Nawal al-Hawsawi is outspoken, black, a qualified pilot and married to a white man – everything her critics say a Saudi woman shouldn't be. But despite receiving waves of abuse on social media, she refuses to bow to convention and hits back at her detractors "with love". Al-Hawsawi has become something of a star on social media. She has amassed almost 50,000 followers on Twitter, where she posts about the importance of racial diversity and marriage equality.
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Ryan and Marvina Case: The Living, Breathing Definition of Love
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James and Barbara: Never Too Late To Find Love
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Iman Tweets Before The Death of Her Beloved David Bowie
The world woke up to sad news this morning upon hearing of David Bowie's death. Born David Jones, the rock music legend was married to supermodel Iman Abdulmajid for 23 years. According to Metro. UK, David Bowie's wife Iman posted a series of heartfelt tweets in the days leading up to the singer's death.
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Relational Agression – Can You Recognize and Deal With It?
Relational aggression is a relatively new term usually related to bullying. These are a few terms I have coined describing relational aggression when it comes to black women in interracial relationships. Because of the lasting psychological effects this subtle and covert manipulations can have on the uninformed, the These types should be avoided whenever possible. But if avoidance is not possible, learn how to deal with them and keep it moving without skipping a beat.
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Sybre and Charity Burger, Romantic African Love Story
I have always admired African women who do not seem to have an issue marrying interracially. I have learned that African women sometimes get a bad reputation for any number of reasons and it seems unfair. But that does not stop them from finding love across racial lines. I also love to see when a white African man finds love with a black African woman like Namibian Sybre found his Charity from Botswana. Considering the fact that Apartheid was not so long ago in the entire region, their union speaks volumes.
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Derek and Sophia Luke Owe No One An Explanation For Their Interracial Marriage
I am saddened to see the amount of vitriol Derek Luke recently received about his Latina wife Sophia after posting their photo on Instagram. They were high school sweethearts and have been married for 17 years. That is quite an accomplishment and they are to be congratulated.
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Mr. & Mrs. Crow x2 Double The Love
Walking down the aisle, between my two mothers – Rose, the woman who'd given birth to me, and Renee Loux who'd adopted me, I couldn't have been happier. My identical twin sister Teyolla, Tee for short, and I had talked about this day from as early as I could remember. My only sadness was that Tee, 20, couldn't watch me get married, because she was waiting outside the door, preparing to get hitched herself.
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Are Those Your Kids? Fabulous New Blog Alert!
I am pleased to introduce a new blog called: Are Those Your Kids? Raising Biracial Kids In Today's World. I was recently contacted by new blog owner Diedre Anthony. Her column is dedicated to raising biracial children. Here is an excerpt from this blog that has the potential to be a go to source for those raising biracial children.


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I used to swallow books afterer books when I was younger, but I can`t remember any describing a romantic relationship of a couple AFTER marriage. At least not as a main theme of a book. Does it mean there is NO romance after marriage at all? OR does it mean people do not believe in that? Or they do not find it interesting enough to write or read about it???
Even fairy-tales of many folks end up with the wedding ceremony. At least in the Russian and Western literature which I read. As far as I know it is different in Indian literature. Any information about African or Asian literature?
Thank you for the feedback. If anyone knows a good book on romance after marriage – please feel free to list it here!
LOVE, axinia


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Welcome to the Internationally recognized Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC): "Where Champions Train". World Class Judo Training is beneficial at any skill level.
Whatever your goal… To become a better athlete, to develop physical fitness, to improve Judo, Wrestling or Jiu-Jitsu skills or to become a champion through our Elite Training Program… The JMJC is for you!
The flags in this section represent some of the many countries where judo has made an impact.
Do you recognize them all? Hover your mouse over the flag icons to see the country name for the ones you don't know (tap the flag twice on iOS). Don't see your favorite judo country here? Let us know and we will add an icon!
"I have worked with Jason Morris and Teri Takemori for many years, and I believe they have one of the most effective approaches to the development of International Judo in North America today. They allow an athlete to attain a level of technical mastery and tactical approaches to fighting like no other program I have seen. This combination has guided much of my judo career and allowed me to get where I am today. I think that Jason's program can help any Judo player become even better and I would recommend it for anybody who wants to become the best in the world."
Keith Morgan, 4x Olympian
"Since 2012, Twice a year I would travel from Sydney, Australia to the Jason Morris Judo Center to further my judo career, each visit I never felt more welcomed by Jason & Teri, there professionalism and coaching is world class, the depths both Jason and Teri went to in helping me reach goals both in Australia and Internationally are one of the biggest highlights of my judo career. Accepting me into not only their dojo but home is one of the many things I will always look fondly on for the rest of my life, I'm proud to not just call them friends but family, whatever your goal is in judo, this training site is defiantly the benchmark of world class judo"
Danny Simmons, Former AUS National Judo Team Member, Head Coach – Woy Woy Judo Club
Don't Talk. Just Act. Don't Say, Just Show. Don't Promise, Just Prove.
Check out a cool Judo Story!
Find out more about our membership options!
Notable Past Events:
Jason Morris Way Street Dedication – 07/15/2017
Check out the video of Johnny Gioeli performing at the Jason Morris Way street dedication on July 15th, 2017 with the Dan Wos Project and special guest Nick Kossor of the Jason Morris Judo Center!
Click the image below to go to the event page and see the video!
2017 Morris Cup – 10/08/2017
The 2017 Morris Cup was a great success!
Click the image below to go to the event page and see the Photos from the event!


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Department of Modern Languages
In the Department of Modern Languages, we believe that studying other languages, literatures, and cultures is an inseparable component of higher education. Beyond personal enrichment, the ability to speak another language and to understand another culture is a distinctive asset in careers such as education, nursing, social work, medicine, law, and business.
We offer a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Spanish, and courses and minors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. In addition to the wide range of courses and electives, we sponsor several study abroad programs.
The faculty in the Department of Modern Languages is comprised of accomplished experts and scholars who match their passion for language and culture with a dedication to teaching and mentoring. In addition to their respective language interests, their other areas of specialty include international education and exchange, Arabic culture, Chicano/a studies, Spanish women writers, nineteenth- and twentieth-century French prose fiction, and Italian cinema.
You'll find our modern languages alumnae achieving great things all over the country, and as part of the Saint Mary's sisterhood, they serve as valuable professional connections. Our graduates have pursued advanced degrees at University of Denver, Stanford University, and DePaul University. With a degree in a modern language, you'll be well prepared for graduate school, as well as a diverse range of careers.


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managing director
As an avid rugby fan and equally keen sports enthusiast, I've been lucky enough to have been running global sports tour operators for nearly 15 years, both with MasterClass and our sister company Edwin Doran Sports Tours.
Following my graduation from Southampton University, my rugby career probably peaked during my five year spell as Club Captain at Tring RUFC and I now enjoy a Saturday trundle for the mighty Teddington Antlers in nearby Bushy Park.
Being able set the standards in delivering phenomenal sports touring experiences, is a great privilege - and I am very excited to be able to achieve this through MasterClass.
Favourite sport
Rugby, but I am partial to spectating any sport.
Favourite personal sporting moment
Winning at Twickenham for Teddington RFC in the Senior Cup in 2011.
sales manager
I joined Edwin Doran in 2013 as a Sales Executive after finishing my law degree at Cardiff University. I absolutely love travelling and sport, and so being able to bring those two things together every day is fantastic! I've tried my hand at most sports over the years, captaining my school in rugby and cricket and also spent a year as a sports reporter on the radio in Cardiff, including live rugby commentary from the Millennium Stadium, picking up a national award along the way.
Favourite touring destination
For the facilities, competition and guaranteed warm reception, it would have to be Holland!
Favourite personal sporting moment
Captaining my school on rugby tour in South Africa, and having a kick around with Alan Shearer as Newcastle mascot when I was a kid.
Favourite moment at Edwin Doran
Has to be seeing all the MasterClass events in full swing - so rewarding every time!
senior operations executive
After graduating from Plymouth University with a degree in Geography I joined the MasterClass team to run our Holland events. I've always loved organisation, travel and sport so it is the perfect role for me!
I have worked as a sailing instructor in Greece for two summers and this is what sparked my real passion for the operations behind the scenes in the travel industry.
Favourite sports
Sailing, Netball and Dancing
Best travelling experience
Travelling from Los Angeles up to Yellowstone National Park on a tour of the West coast of the USA on a geography tour when I was at school.
Favourite moment at Edwin Doran
It has to be seeing the events in full swing. Seeing everyone enjoying themselves and learning loads of new skills is brilliant.
operations executive
As Tour Operator, I run our popular Spain events. After spending 2 and a half years travelling, I was keen to continue in a career in travel. I've always had a keen interest in sport so a job that combined two of my favourite things seemed like the perfect fit! My time in Australia and New Zealand only strengthened my love of sport and even opened my eyes to a whole range of different sports. I've worked in travel before and this is an area of the industry I'm really excited to work in.
I have worked as a sailing instructor in Greece for two summers and this is what sparked my real passion for the operations behind the scenes in the travel industry.
Favourite sports
Tennis, netball
Best travelling experience
Climbing Franz Josef glacier in New Zealand driving the Great Ocean Road.
Favourite sporting experience
Seeing Nadal play in the Australian Open and watching the All Blacks play on their home turf during the British tour to New Zealand in 2014
tour operator
Having played rugby since school, I have always been an avid sportsman; from playing 1st XV in my school and captaining Buckinghamshire County Rugby to playing in the 1st XV at the University of Northampton where I studied Events Management. I have continued playing rugby since leaving University, around the country, for different teams and currently play for British Airways RFC.
My favourite memories during all of these periods have been playing in sports tours. To be able to create similar memories for others is something really special and what makes working for Masterclass truly amazing.
Favourite sports
Rugby and Formula 1
Favourite sporting experience
Chosen by Canterbury to be at the 2015 England Rugby World Cup Shirt Launch with a guided tour of the changing rooms, royal box and the rest of the stadium with members of the England squad.
health & safety manager
I have worked all my life in travel but was very lucky to work overseas for 12 years with First Choice Holidays and then with TUI Travel. I started off as a Holiday Representative prior to moving over to Health & Safety. Since joining MasterClass, t's been great fun and very rewarding being able to safeguard all of the amazing experiences which we create for young people across the UK to enjoy in so many incredible destinations.
Favourite sport
Favourite travelling experience
Flying in a 6 seater aircraft into the canyon to see Angel Falls
sales executive
Born and bred on the Wirral, Merseyside I finally left the Northern nest and gained a 2:1 degree in Politics and American Studies from Swansea University.
Sport has been an enormous part of my life since I can remember. Playing county and above in netball, hockey, lacrosse and badminton. I finally dedicated my time to Lacrosse.
I studied abroad in 2013 at Colorado State University, played for their lacrosse team and spent my free time skiing. I have represented the Wales International Lacrosse Team since I was 16; competing in one U19 World Cup, numerous Home Internationals and gained a silver medal at the Senior European Championships 2015. I am currently training hard for the World Cup 2017.
Favourite sporting destinations
USA, primarily California. Playing lacrosse with mountains behind you and the beach next to you is unbeatable; not to mention the welcoming people and competing against a nation that dominate in lacrosse.
Favourite personal sporting moment
Captaining Swansea University Lacrosse Team in 2013 and watching the girls improve and progress immensely.


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The Right Way to Manage a Management AgreementMarch 2009
Owners of hotels and motels often determine that their limited time and resources mandate employing a third-party manager to maximize a property's profitability. This is particularly true when a family-owned business decides to expand its ownership of one or two properties to cover several different income-producing sites. Management agreements come in all shapes and sizes, but the issues that you as an owner need to focus on remain constant. This article will analyze those issues and discuss the pros and cons of negotiating a third-party management arrangement.
What services do you want a management company to perform for you? That is the single most important question to ask yourself when negotiating with a management company. While an owner may feel that he wants a manager to handle the entire hotel operation, often when the words on the page are negotiated, the owner comes to realize that he wants to give up a limited amount of control, but not complete control, over his investment. If an owner desires to maintain some control while delegating to the management company the obligation to oversee operations, an appropriate management agreement might provide for the management company to assume the following responsibilities:
- selection, promotion and supervision of executive staff (including a general manager) and service employees
- establishment of prices and rate schedules for guest rooms, meeting rooms, banquet facilities, etc.
- negotiation of basic leasing and concession arrangements, including equipment leases and service leases, subject possibly to the owner's approval if these contracts exceed a certain amount
- procurement and maintenance of licenses and permits required to operate the hotel, and the compliance of the hotel with applicable laws, statutes and ordinances
- submission to the owner, on at least an annual basis, of a budget for the day-to-day operations of the hotel and capital expenditures
- maintenance of adequate supplies, inventory and equipment at the hotel
- proper advertisement and promotion of the hotel
- compliance with the terms of the hotel's franchise agreement
- maintenance of an appropriate accounting system
- maintenance of the hotel in good operating condition, including making all necessary capital improvements
- maintenance of adequate books and records concerning the operation of the hotel
- maintenance of appropriate insurance coverage
- oversight of construction services required by the owner or franchisor
Obviously, the owner may wish to control the management company's ability to make decisions regarding some or all of the matters described above. What type of control should an owner have and what is reasonable for an owner to expect, to maintain a certain level of influence with the management company, while giving it the type of independence the management company may feel is required to perform its job properly?
The most basic element of control that an owner will have is the right to approve the budget for the operation of the hotel. The owner should maintain strict control over the budget process, and expenditures should be made to conform with the budget, once it is approved by the owner. If for some reason the owner and the management company cannot agree upon a budget within a reasonable period of time after its submission (which should be made on an annual basis, at a minimum), then the parties should agree to part ways and terminate the agreement. The management company will often attempt to negotiate some form of liquidated damages in the event of a termination following the failure to agree upon a budget. The owner may resist this, possibly feeling the management company could arbitrarily propose a substantially higher budget than is necessary, knowing that the owner will not approve it. In this case, the management company will end up being terminated and entitled to liquidated damages as a result. In the end, the parties have to agree to work in good faith towards a mutually acceptable budget, and trust that each will act prudently during the budget process.
The owner should require his approval if the management company wants to deviate significantly from the budget. The budget should contain all of the categories of expenses that will be incurred in running and maintaining the hotel, and provide the management company with some flexibility in terms of making expenditures within these categories. For example, if the budget calls for $75,000 in equipment leases, the management company may be given discretion on how to spend that $75,000, but the owner's approval should be required if more than this aggregate sum is spent on leasing.
The owner also may obtain control over the management company's activities by requiring approval of certain specific actions, or approval of certain contracts or engagements that exceed a predetermined scope. For example, the owner may require the right to approve capital expenditures in excess of a given amount, or contracts if the amount to be spent pursuant to the contract exceeds a given amount per year. The owner may decide to require his approval of a marketing campaign or some other specific aspect of operations that the owner feels justifies his input. A certain level of control is certainly justified in light of the fact that the owner will be funding performance by the management company of its obligations under the contract.
The budget process is a key element to focus upon in negotiating a management agreement. Assuming that an owner and management company can agree upon the scope of the management company's services and a methodology for determining how to fund the management company's performance of those services, how should the parties measure whether the management company is fulfilling its obligations?
There are many ways to measure a management company's performance of its obligations under a management agreement. Many contracts simply say that the management company needs to operate the hotel in accordance with a franchisor's requirements and in the manner that is customary for the operation of similarly situated hotels and hotel brands. However, you can be more specific in determining whether a management company has met its obligations.
A management agreement often contains a specific set of criteria that determine whether the management company will be permitted to continue to manage a hotel. The criteria might include the following:
- increasing occupancy levels
- increasing gross revenue
- increasing net income
- increasing quality evaluation scores on the periodic testing of the hotel facility conducted by the franchisor
Most management agreements provide for either a fixed fee as base compensation, or a base management fee that is determined by reference to gross revenues or gross operating profit of the hotel. There also may be a separate fixed fee for certain services provided by the management company, such as accounting services, payroll services and marketing services. The management contract also may include a fee for construction management services in the event that there is a major renovation being planned for the hotel or a significant property improvement plan that needs to be implemented for a franchisor.
When negotiating compensation for a management company, an owner should be mindful of the need to incentivize the management company to improve profitability at the hotel. Providing the management company with too much of a fixed fee, or a fee based on gross revenues, ignores the ultimate profitability of the hotel as a barometer for measuring the management company's performance. If a management company's fee is tied to profitability, then the company will have an incentive to increase revenue while at the same time controlling expenses. Keep in mind that expenses of the hotel are going to be paid by the owner; the only incentive for the management company to keep those expenses down, apart from professional responsibility to the owner, is a compensation formula that rewards the management company for improving the owner's profits and cash flow.
Management contracts generally have a term of years that defines the period during which the parties are bound to their agreement. Most contracts also provide that the owner can terminate the contract "for cause," such as the management company's default in its failure to perform under the contract (generally after notice and an opportunity to cure the default have been given to the management company), the company's misappropriation of funds or commission of another crime or offense and, perhaps, the failure of the property to produce projected revenue, profit or occupancy level. Likewise, the contract will generally provide for the management company's right to terminate "for cause," such as the owner's failure to pay the management company or fund expenses which the owner has agreed to fund pursuant to a budget approved by the owner.
The more interesting questions arise in contracts where one or either of the parties can terminate the contract "without cause." Such provisions are almost always accompanied by so-called "liquidated damages" clauses that provide for a payment to be made to the management company in the event of termination. If the management company has fulfilled its obligations under the contract, but is being terminated prior to the expiration of the contract, it is reasonable for the company to receive some compensation. The important thing is to negotiate this figure up front and, preferably, provide for it to be a fixed amount that the owner can budget for in the event the owner decides to reassert control over the day-to-day operation of the hotel prior to expiration of the contract. The management company likely will ask for a termination payment that is based upon the remaining period of the contract at the time it is terminated and the average monthly payment made to the management company prior to termination. A typical provision would multiply the remaining months of the contract by a percentage of the average monthly fee earned by the management company prior to termination.
A management contract, like a franchise agreement, is at the core of the myriad of agreements that an owner negotiates in connection with the ownership and operation of a hotel. These documents should be negotiated carefully and with the advice of an attorney, who can highlight issues and help achieve the owner's objectives. Management agreements can generally be negotiated more easily than franchise agreements. Owners should take this opportunity to make the best deal possible to protect their investment.


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NAPA — North Coast wineries and growers remain optimistic following a second consecutive year of record-setting harvests and strong consumer demand for grape varietals that thrive in the region, particularly pinot noir.
"You have to be really screwed up to be a grower in Napa or Sonoma and not be making money," Joe Ciatti, a mergers and acquisitions consultant with Zepponi & Company of Santa Rosa, said Wednesday at the annual Vineyard Economics Seminar.
Wineries continue to plant new vineyards and sign long-term contracts with growers to ensure access to grapes. Crop yield is increasing statewide, despite no significant increase in acreage along California's coast. If anything, wineries are facing the unintended problem of having too many grapes coming in and not enough capacity to contain them all.
Mark Couchman, CEO of Silverado Investment Management Company, said there's not a single winery or custom-crush facility along the Central Coast and North Coast that's not adding production capacity.
Growers increasingly are concerned, however, about the impact of California's drought.
Water diversions along the Russian River Valley watershed above the city of Healdsburg could be cut off next month, said Paula Whealen, principal of Wagner and Bonsignore. She said such curtailments would prevent even those who've held water rights for decades from diverting any water for use on vineyards, without risking fines of up to $1,000 a day, plus additional penalties.
The good news, at least in Napa and Sonoma counties, is that some municipalities are providing higher amounts of recycled water for agricultural use, said Scott Greenwood-Meinert, an attorney with Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty in Napa.
For example, he noted the city of Healdsburg last week approved use of reclaimed water from its sewer treatment plant to irrigate vineyards in a wide swath beyond the city. The program, intended to offset the use of potable water during the drought, will allow for the irrigation of up to 25,000 acres in the Alexander, Dry Creek and upper Russian River valleys.
Karen Ross, California's Food and Agriculture secretary, touted conservation, groundwater management and increasing above-ground storage capacity as ways to help mitigate the drought's impacts.
"Groundwater management needs to be done on a local and regional scale because we have too many variables out there for a one-size-fits-all," Ross said.
She said putting a "meter on every vineyard" doesn't make sense and is not something she supports. But she said technology exists to monitor and measure groundwater depletion.
Growers and winery executives nevertheless remain relatively bullish on the industry's future, with about 59 percent of respondents to an economics survey presented Wednesday predicting they will be more profitable this year than in 2013. Clear majorities also predicted increases in the price of cabernet sauvignon and pinot noir grapes.
However, nearly half of the survey group predicted overall grape prices to be lower this year, perhaps as a result of the drought or capacity issues.
Sales of wine in the United States were up 3 percent in volume and 5 percent in value in 2013 versus the previous year. Sales were down 1 percent for wines retailing for less than $6 per bottle, but up 12.6 percent for those $10 to $14.99, said Steve Fredricks, president of Turrentine Brokerage.
Pinot noir continued its strong run on the North Coast, commanding up to $4,000 per ton in the Russian River Valley. The region, according to Couchman, increasingly is thought of in the same way as the Burgundy region in France is for its famed red wines.


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PHILADELPHIA - December 23, 2013 --Philadelphia police have released the name of the man who was killed in the Somerton section of the city early Friday morning.
It happened in the 10000 block of Dedaker Street just after 6:00 a.m. Friday.
Police say 35-year-old Shafeeq Greene was found shot in the chest and arm.
He was rushed to Aria Torresdale Hospital where he died a short time later.
The shooting remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.


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After I posted our findings on stretching, I wondered what my coach, Will would say about that? Would he disagree with or affirm what I had to say? Sure I can read an article, but Will, is a trained professional at this stuff. He definitely knows what's up. Anyway, I was please to find that he agreed with what I had to say. He sent me an email to elaborate on all of that - here's what he said:
"You are correct on the stretching (note in your blog)… Interestingly athletes with greater flexibility are injured more than those with less flexibility! The key thing is having the mobility to do your sport effectively, but the "stiffness" to do it efficiently. Running in particular requires good stiffness because effective running is largely based on the stretch shortening cycle (a reflexive shortening of muscle when rapidly stretched – very similar to the doc tapping your patella tendon to get a kick out of you during a physical) and elasticity. Think of a rubber band. If it's held with a sag or with minimal tension… you are not going to get a good rebound out of it if you let go. If it's held with some tension, and you let go one end – kapow! It snaps back to a shorter state. That is similar to the elasticity (passive action related to the elastic nature of tissue) which helps us run.
I'm not saying stretching is bad or being flexible is bad… But just like being immobile is bad – being really flexible is not good. It's a middle place we are looking for. And for most people, doing the activity creates what is needed.
My favorite analogy here is a lion. You ever see a lion sit around and do 30" stretches before chasing a gazelle? No way! You also wont ever see a lion with tendonitis or a pulled hammy… They are not absolutely related but it does fit with the growing pool of evidence of how we run and how we are healthy. Do a google on Frans Bosch and Roger Klump… They have some great material out there on this stuff that you may enjoy."
So there you have it folks. I haven't checked out Frans or Roger yet, but if I find anything interesting and new on the topic I'll report back.


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text: The Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project show scheduled for Wednesday at the Parish at House of Blues in New Orleans has been canceled. Refunds are available at the point of purchase. House of Blues hopes to reschedule the show at a future date. For more information, call the House of Blues box office at (504) 310-4999.


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Management Team
Dr. Conor MacCormack
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Formerly site manager for a 5th Framework European project with Airbus, principal investigator with SPS Technologies in the US aerospace sector, and with a PhD in mechanical engineering, Dr. MacCormack co-founded Mcor Technologies in 2005 to democratise innovation by creating accessible tools based on paper-based Selective Deposition Lamination (SDL) technology. Dr. MacCormack has served as Mcor CEO since 2007 during which the company launched industry-changing products and generated worldwide recognition and demand. Mcor has also won competitions and awards, most recently Best of Innovation Award at CES 2016. Under Conor's time as CEO, Mcor has doubled its' revenue and employees year on year over the last 4 years, raised over $16million from private and Venture Capital sources and built up a patent portfolio of over 40 patents. Conor's vision is to build his R&D focused business into a billion dollar Irish based company.
Fintan MacCormack
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
Fintan MacCormack leads the company's technical development as Chief Technical Officer. A qualified aircraft mechanic and graduate from the prestigious Temple University in the US in electrical engineering, Fintan has accumulated a vast amount of experience in control systems and machine software development with the world's leader in wire bonding machines in the semi-conductor industry Kulicke and Soffa Industries. Kulicke and Soffa supply machines to the likes of Intel, Lexmark, AMD and NVIDIA. Fintan also worked with RCA in Princeton NJ, and British Aerospace as a fabricator on the Harrier Fighter Aircraft.
Deirdre MacCormack
Chief Marketing Officer
Mcor Chief Marketing Officer, Deirdre MacCormack has gained transatlantic experience with companies such as Panavision New York, Golden Books Entertainment, Carlsberg, Vodafone and Cadburys in a variety of marketing roles. Deirdre brings a wealth of experience and a highly regarded reputation in marketing including social marketing, public relations, website marketing, content, events, sales enablement and lead generation. Deirdre has been CMO since 2006 and has successfully launched three flagship products and brought Mcor to success in several business/marketing awards. Deirdre herself scooped silver in the 2015 Stevie Awards for Women in Business, in the category of Female Executive of the Year – Business Products. Deirdre holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and the Conlon Memorial Gold Medal Award for outstanding achievement in her Masters of Science in Advertising degree from Dublin Institute of Technology. Deirdre is Deputy Chair on the Fab Foundation Ireland (FFI) board.
Eoin Grindley
Chief Financial Officer
Eoin joined Mcor with over 20 years of finance and management experience in the IT, Energy, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. He served as CFO of Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd, a Toronto Venture Exchange/London AIM listed company, and held senior management positions at Sandvik Mining, GE Energy, Flexicom and Berlitz. Eoin is charged with building out the financial operations of the Company in order to lead Mcor through its continued rapid growth. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA) and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He holds B.Sc (Mgmt) from Trinity College Dublin.


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Paint and Pranks
"Do do doooooo do. Do dooooooo doo. Ba ba dum dum duuuummmm~"
A circular figure sat in a chair, resting its arm to the side and holding his face in the other. His eyes were fixated on the front door like they always were. He was a very unique fellow, this figure. He was one of the most ordinary things brought to life by unnecessary means. He was....a clock.
"Do do do. Ba shoop da shoop da boo-"
And, boy, did his temper run short.
"Will you be quiet!?" Tony exclaimed, leaning forwards out of the chair to face the small figure across from him. The Notepad was currently drawing on one of the kiddie tables placed in the room. They always tended to do that. Draw on everything but paper. Did he mention that they always made a mess everywhere?
"Calm down, Tony!" The Notepad said. "No need to yell."
He leaned back in the chair and rubbed his non-existing temples in annoyance. They always knew he favored silence, but how on Earth could a creative being like the Notepad be quiet? He should have known better than wishing for the impossible. Sighing, he slumped back in the chair.
"I'm just stressed." He admitted. "They've been gone for awhile. What if they bring back more of us?"
"Don't be silly Tony!" The Notepad dismissed this with a wave of its stick arm. "We're all in the house! If someone else is alive, I'm sure they'd spring up from here!"
"That's not my point," Tony murmured. "I meant that I don't want anyone else here. The house is getting crowded, and I don't like it."
"Speak for yourself!" They accusingly pointed their pencil at him. "I was the first one here, and I didn't exactly ask for your company!"
Tony glanced down at the tiny Notepad, and found that it was still pointing their pencil at him. They waved it in a few circles and ended up distracting itself. The Notepad smiled and suddenly started bouncing around on the table, acting as if the pencil were an airplane. Tony rested his face in his palms. Such a child.
"I was fine dealing with you," Tony continued and gained back its attention. "But Shrignold was an awful contribution with his cult, and Colin is absolutely annoying. And don't get me started about the folks in the kitchen."
"Yeah, I haven't been there in awhile." The Notepad looked to the ground in thought. "B-But hey! Look at the bright side! We have more friends now, and the place is always full of energy! Better than that boring, quiet side it used to be!"
"I actually liked the boring, quiet side..." He murmured. The Notepad shook its head. Classic Tony. Despite it all, he was their favorite. The rest of them were far too busy to spend creative time with them like Tony had. Hence, they felt really close to him.
"Say, Tony!" The Notepad bounced over to him, extending its hands upwards. Tony leaned down and picked them up, setting the Notepad on the arm rest.
"I've an idea!" The Notepad waved its arms around excitedly. "What if...What if we prank the others? I know how much you like making others feel terrible, and I love throwing paint everywhere!"
"Prank?" Tony scoffed. "I've no time for such frivolities. If anything, I'd rather wait for all of them to die down and enjoy my solitude then."
"But, Tony!" The Notepad tugged on his arm with puppy eyes. "C'mooooonnnnnn! Wouldn't it be fun?"
The clock glanced downwards at the Notepad, but immediately looked up once he saw its puppy eyes. Despite everything, he still had a weakness to that thing. They knew when to be cute at the right times, and he'd end up being dragged into something he didn't want to do because of it.
No, he'd change. He was smarter than this.
"Fine." He mouthed, looking down at the Notepad. They jumped in excitement, about to exclaim something, and fell over. The Notepad muffled and tried to help itself up, but ended up slamming back on the table. Tony sighed, picked them up, and stood. He looked around whilst holding the Notepad in his glove.
"So," He asked. "What did you have in mind, exactly?"
"Mmph," The Notepad pushed a page back out from its face. "Well, I was thinking...lots of paint! Maybe put a bucket above a door or something? So, when they open it...SPLASH! They're covered in it!"
Tony glanced down at the Notepad. The look he gave it clearly made his point.
"What!?" They pointed a pencil at him accusingly. "Do YOU have any better ideas?"
"I do, actually." Tony set the Notepad aside on a table. The Notepad opened its mouth to ask something, but shut it when they saw Tony digging through a box in the corner. They leaned over to see what exactly he was digging through.
"Here it is!" He exclaimed a minute later, grabbing something out from the box and closing it. He held it outwards for the Notepad to see. It tilted its rectangular head to the side and asked, "A pen?"
"Yes." Tony replied, holding it outwards and observing it. "A 0.05 mm fine pen. Filled with ink."
"Gee, Tony!" The Notepad started laughing. "I thought I was bad at ideas! What do you plan to do? Draw on someone's face?"
"No," The clock grinned and picked the Notepad up to eye level. "You are good at drawing, are you not? The eye is a very easy thing to trick. Just draw one realistic door, and, bam. They'll mistake it for the actual thing."
The Notepad went silent, trying to take in what he said. When they realized what he was saying, they clapped their hands in excitement. "Ooh! Tony! I like your thinking!! Very, VERY creative!"
Tony, despite how many times he'd yell at them for that, actually smiled. He set the Notepad to the side and worked on testing out the pen. The Notepad giggled, thinking of what they were going to do.
"Haha...they'll walk straight into the wall! How priceless is THAT!?"
"Yes, it's very funny." Tony ignored them, peeking into the circular opening of the pen. A bunch of ink spurted out of it and onto his face. As expected, Notepad's reaction to this was laughter. Lots of it, too.
"Shut it." Tony snapped and wiped the ink off from his face. "The good thing is that it's working. You have a lot to work with, so this would work out."
"Great!" The Notepad extended its arms for the pen. Tony gave it to them, and they immediately went to clicking it repeatedly. Apparently it fascinated them, and they didn't realize the annoying sound it made. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click.
"Will you stop clicking it!?" Tony asked in aggravation. The Notepad nodded and stopped, jumping off from the table and into the hallway. They asked, "Where should I draw the door, Captain!?"
"Captain?" Tony asked, but shrugged it off. "Erm...uh...I don't know. Somewhere where a room would be. Also, keep your voice down. It'd ruin the prank if they knew about it."
The Notepad didn't hear him at all because they jumped down the aisle and yelled, "IS THIS SPOT OKAY, TONY!?"
The clock face palmed. He should have expected this from the beginning. No one in the house ever listens to him. Why did he expect that Notepad to?
Swearing at himself, he walked over and saw that they were drawing a door on a spot of the wall. Because of their height, though, the Notepad only managed to make a tiny, realistic door. Painted blue like the others, and they even colored in a door handle to the side. They turned around with the brightest smile on their face, expecting a proud reaction from Tony.
He did not give them it.
"SKETCH!" He exclaimed. "Its' supposed to be BIG. How is someone going to fall for a tiny door like that!?"
"Fine!" The Notepad threw its pencil at him. "YOU do it, then!"
The pencil barely managed to graze Tony's leg. He picked it up off from the floor and held it between his fingers. He gave the Notepad an annoyed look and said, "Gladly."
His artistic skills weren't that great. He didn't find art very necessary, and his day was consisted of following his schedule that no one cared to listen to. He got some practice from all the paint wars he had with Notepad from time-to-time. But, still, how hard could it be to draw a door?
So, he did what anyone else would have done. Made a decent-sized rectangle, drew a knob, and added some detail. He set down the pencil and turned to the Notepad with an expecting look.
"Gee, Tony." The Notepad cringed. "The author wasn't lying in that paragraph. You really suck at drawing!"
"Shut up." The clock snapped. His patience was running a bit low. "It's the best we can do, so let's see if anyone will fall for it."
He picked the Notepad up and quickly hid behind the wall. The Notepad wiggled in his hands and peeked over. The hallway was completely empty, and there wasn't much sound coming from anywhere else in the house. They turned to him and asked, "Tony?"
"Yes?" He looked down at them.
"How exactly do we know if someone is going to walk by?"
"Shrignold comes by the bathroom to steal the cotton balls for his rituals," Tony explained. "Coincidentally, we happened to draw it right next to the bathroom. He'll be coming soon, and I hope he falls for it."
The Notepad didn't say anything and continued peeking out from the wall while being held by Tony. When they heard the sound of humming, the two of them immediately sunk their heads back into the shadows. Shrignold's voice could be heard from the other end of the hallway.
"Ah, how lovely it is to worship Malcom! He'll sure love what we're going to do today!"
Tony leaned forward and watched as Shrignold looked around the hallway for the bathroom. Apparently butterflies must be completely blind because Shrignold ended up flying straight into the fake door. When his head slammed against the wall, Tony's eyes widened in surprise and the Notepad burst out laughing.
"W-Wha!?" Shrignold rubbed his head, looking at them. "Who did this!? I demand to know!"
Instead of telling the butterfly it was his fault like the mature adult he was, Tony laughed and ran down the hallway. They could hear Shrignold's cries the farther they went, muttering on about how Malcom would be disappointed and that they had some nerve. No one was really listening, anyway.
Tony ducked underneath the staircase so they could take a moment and catch their breath. The Notepad fell on their back in his hand.
The clock wiped a tear from his eye and laughed a bit more. He said, "I h-have to admit...that WAS funny, wasn't it?"
The Notepad wiped its own tear and nodded. They said, "Yeah, Tony! You should be this cool more often!"
He scoffed. "I wasn't cool before?"
The Notepad put a hand to its face, as if in thought. Seeing Tony's hurt expression, they laughed and gesticulated their hand in the air towards him.
"I'm kidding, Tony! You've always been cool! Just boring, sometimes."
He felt a bit hurt at that, but knew it was true. He'd been called 'uptight', 'boring', and 'slow' before. But...still. Being called 'cool' was a first. Especially from Notepad, whom was standing in his gloved hand and giggling like a child.
"Do you still want to do that prank?" Tony asked. "With...the paint, I mean?"
The Notepad looked up at him and turned around. They asked, "With the door?"
"YEAH!" They exclaimed, jumping in excitement. Tony smiled, shook his head, and went over back to the play room they were in. He set the Notepad down and they immediately got to collecting all the paint buckets stored in the corner of the room. While they dragged it towards Tony, they laughed again.
"Really, Tony, I can't believe we're doing this! I've done it to you a million times, so I wouldn't expect you to help me do it!"
Tony picked up the buckets and rolled his eyes. "Yes, I know. It would happen every time I came into the kitchen."
The Notepad giggled, then jumped on top of one of the paint buckets he was carrying. The clock gathered all of them and walked around the house, looking at all the empty doors. Despite how many people were living in here now, it was rather quiet. When they got to the kitchen part of the house, they heard singing.
"Alright!" Notepad whispered, jumping off and motioning to Tony. "Put it on!"
The clock ever-so-lightly cracked the door open and peeked in. Everyone in there was currently busy singing and cooking. Or whatever the heck they were doing. He couldn't tell what was normal anymore. Getting on his tiptoes, he set the bucket on top of the door and stepped back.
He said, "Now we wait."
"Shouldn't we put one on the front door, too?" Notepad asked. "For when they get back, I mean?"
Tony, to his own surprise, let out an amused sound. He said, "It'd be interesting if they came home to a bunch of paint being splashed on them, wouldn't it?"
"Yeah!" Notepad jumped back on the buckets and tugged on his arm. "C'mon! Let's go!"
The clock complied and ran down the hallway towards the front door again. They cracked it a bit open and balanced a bucket on top. When they made sure it was still, the Notepad turned to Tony with an excited expression.
They said, "Now we should put one on the computer room's door! It'd mess with Colin's circuits, wouldn't it?"
He gave them a grin. "You know I'd love that."
"So let's do it!" They jumped onto his arm, pointing towards the computer room. "C'mon! Before he comes out and complains about losing a game like he always does!"
Tony, despite everything, smiled and nodded. He found himself running across the whole house, setting buckets on doors and placing some ink on others. He even got the idea to put fresh glue on some just for the sake of someone's hand getting stuck on there.
Needless to say, he was having fun.
"Robin, can I get my candy bar now?"
"Yes, I believe now is the appropriate time to give you it. We are home, aren't we?"
Harry sighed, grabbing some of the groceries out from the trunk and handing a bar to Manny. "Yes. I suppose we are, aren't we?"
The three of them looked at the house. To their surprise, it hadn't been lit fire, flooded, or teleported into another dimension. That must've meant something good, right?
Harry shook his head. Those things were always up to no good, and he knew it. Something was bound to be happening inside. Manny happily ran to the porch and waited for the others to catch up. Harry turned the knob and walked insid-
"What the-!?" Harry dropped the bag of groceries in surprise. He looked at what just fell on him. A bunch of blue and red globs were drooping from his arms and staining his yarn hair. Robin wiped some off his beak and tried to get the rest of it out from his fur. Manny, untouched by anything, simply sneezed.
The three of them looked up, and saw that paint was everywhere. The floors, the walls, the furniture....EVERYWHERE! A couch was turned over, Colin was on the ground with a blue screen, and the clock was throwing paint at Roy. The Notepad poured anything they could onto the carpet, and Shrignold was doing nothing but dumping glitter everywhere.
Harry placed a hand to his forehead in frustration. He knew this would happen. He knew something would bloody happen while they were gone!
"Lesson learned?" Robin asked, looking at Harry with the groceries still held in his hands. The point was clear. They could never leave any of those..things unsupervised. Brushing some paint off his shoulder, Harry nodded.
"Lesson learned."


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If Chandra [Moon] is placed in the Fifth House of the Kundali and Shukra [Venus] Aspects [Drishti] the Fifth House then the Native is likely to gain money suddenly by way of lottery, horse races or any other form of gambling or games of chance.
If the Lord of the Eleventh House is positioned in the Fourth House along with any auspicious planet then there is a chance of the Native suddenly discovering treasures, which are buried in the ground.
If the Lagna Swami [Ascendant] is placed in the Second House, the Lord of the Second House placed in the Eleventh House and the Lord of the Eleventh House placed in the First House then there are chances of the Native profiting suddenly from wealth buried in the ground.
If the Lord of the Second House and the Lord of the Fourth House are in Conjunction with an auspicious planet or positioned in an auspicious House then the Native gains suddenly from wealth hidden in the ground.
If the Lords of the Eleventh House, Fourth House and Second House are in Conjunction in the Fourth House along with or Aspect by an auspicious planet then the Native suddenly gains in money and wealth.
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Lil Kim slams Nicki Minaj…again
You may have noticed that Lil Kim has been pretty vocal these days and there's one person she just can't keep out of her mouth. And that person is Nicki Minaj. Recently a video, in guise of a documentary, was released. While the source of the video is unknown, Lil Kim (has some serious, hard core followers) it edits photos, interview quotes and lyrics directed toward Minaj. The writer at Black Voices thinks Lil Kim is making herself look foolish spending so much time attacking Nicki, when she's clearly ignoring her. Check out the video and the article here.
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Lately, I've been thinking about what's making me nostalgic before I leave. Why do I get misty-eyed sitting in Frary? It's certainly not the chicken apple sausage (albeit, their brunch is spectacular). Why do I get weirdly choked up gushing about my favorite college course or, while giving a tour, have to restrain myself from babbling on about the time Zadie Smith came to the Athenaeum? What am I going to miss and why am I going to miss it? These questions have rested at the heart of my senior spring.
CMC is, without a doubt, one of the best things to happen in my life. The reason for this is the people. The Ath, research institutes, classes, and TNR (RIP) are all fantastic tentpoles, providing the backbone for CMC. But, the fabric that holds it all together is the students and community, and within this: friendship. This friendship is not explicitly the kumbaya ooey-gooey, warm fuzzy friendship. It's the friendship that helps us learn and become better, fully-formed humans, and exposes us to the difficulties of growing up and learning with others. Such friendship and connections are imperative to our growth and journey. We surround ourselves with an interesting, driven, engaged, and passionate bunch all living in the 91711.
It's the moment of sharing a part of yourself, a deep inner truth with another person and having them hear you out. The process of storytelling and finally saying those words out loud and having someone else understand them — that's what makes us human. In this moment of utmost vulnerability, we also see empathy and growth as the aftermath. I'm now thinking back to all those conversations, while running to class, between snack, or drunkenly after a party, that completely changed every notion I've previously held; the ones that pushed me to do something different — confront a fear, take a risk, be honest with myself and others.
I can't put a price on realizing I'm leaving CMC different and better — more self-aware, braver and happier. And I owe it all to the people who surround me more than myself. It's those memories and those moments of complete honesty and understanding that defined my CMC experience. Just because sometimes, it is enough. Just because we can have fun and seek this human connection trumps finishing that paper two hours early.
In the most liberal arts way possible, coming up just short of parody, Hannah Arendt helped me understand why this friendship is so important to forming and shaping us. There's something irreplaceable about such kinship and connection — that deeper level of understanding that makes you feel complete. I've learned more sitting on the Appleby benches having a heart-to-heart with someone than I did in my entire Comparative Politics class.
Aside from becoming a liberal arts cliché, reading Hannah Arendt's words in a seminar (even more cliché) on friendship and politics made me finally understand how friendship and community are interwoven at CMC, and how this is so important to fellow students' and my growth.
When reading that "community is what friendship achieves" and friendship allows one to become "equal partners in a common world," I felt as though she summed up how I viewed my friendships at CMC. College is certainly not easy. And as we face hardships or forks on the road, we can turn to a variety of coping mechanisms and with others, we can not only endure but also thrive.
At the risk of sounding too optimistic and naïve, Arendt writes that "when one heart reaches out directly to the other, as in friendship" acts as an oasis, and without these "we would not know how to breathe." As we move further into our own spheres, we realize how to be more self-sufficient, but what helps us along the way is the companionship of others.
For me, I don't think I could have survived freshman fall without my WOA leaders or even people who vaguely knew me from my dorm offering to listen and chat. I credit someone I wasn't that great of friends with for talking me out of transferring my freshman spring. They didn't even know me that well, but sat with me for hours and talked it through and convinced me not to. It's not so much what they said, but the fact that they were so willing to do so that made me stay. Looking back, it's hard for me even to like the freshman year version of me. I've changed. My skin tone has gone from Casper-white to porcelain. I call "highways," "freeways." I drink mate. Surface-level aside, I wonder how freshman me even survived without feelings of complete self-loathing consuming me. I wanted so much, but what I wanted was ratification, striving towards things, and the surface-level sense of satisfaction of getting something. I thought that's what I should come out of college with: accolades, praise, titles, grades, internships — things that I could use to justify four years here. That nameless March night on the North Quad bench encapsulates how I feel about CMC. This institution, for whatever reason, hinges on social connection, and while we get bogged down in all the things to do here, it's the person-to-person aspect that I'll remember and cherish.
It's scary, sad and confusing to know that I'm about to leave CMC. It's a place so intimately intertwined with its populace, a populace that shaped me. When I get asked if someone should go to CMC, I say yes, then pause. Yes, if you want to be constantly challenged and at the same time, held so warmly and closely by a group of people that seem akin to (or even closer than) family. Yes, if you want to thrive with others who have a zest for the word and want to learn — both formally and informally — with you, not next to you.
So thank you CMC and thank you CMCers, from students to faculty, and staff… Because of you and my interactions with you, I've learned to uncover and convey parts about myself that I would never have otherwise. If I can come out of college as a person I finally want to be, that is worth more than its weight in Ath chocolate-covered strawberries.


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This study, framed in a larger project that aims at mapping and studying ruins and vacant lands in four Portuguese cities (NoVoid), proposes to look at a large (8 hectares) abandoned industrial quarter in the city centre of Guimarães, Northwest Portugal. This medium size city (70,000 inhabitants within the city limits, and 160,000 in the municipality) has a strong industrial base, despite the high number of factory closures during the last 3 decades.
The quarter, part of a larger quarter area Caldeiroa, contains a variety of derelict structures, or ruins, and vacant land. It has a rough triangular shape, and it has no crossing points, being almost hermetic. Significantly, this empty and almost unused space is roughly the same size as the entire medieval walled city, which is almost contiguous and classified as a UNESCO world heritage site. The main square of the city connects these two areas. A long 19th century avenue (approximately 500 metres) divides Caldeiroa to the west and another industrial area to the east, and connects the city centre to the train station and leads to one of the main city exits. The old factory entrances along this avenue are now all sealed, functioning as a barrier to movement. To the west the quarter's limit is the Caldeiroa street, one of the oldest in the city. To the south the quarter is limited by two large functioning hotels and a working factory.
The area is crossed by a small water course, which had an historical function serving the leather factories in the neighbourhood, and is prone to flooding, despite the recent works done to control flows. The neighbourhood has also a bad reputation, having been one of the key places in the city for prostitution, being currently used by drug addicts. The potential and possibilities for this quarter development or change, mainly due to its location and size, are strong, but have until now been halted by the financial and economic crisis since 2008. At the moment the quarter can be understood not only as hermetic, but also as opaque as ignored by the public.
At first we have thoroughly explored the area, mapping and surveying building and vacant land. We used qualitative methods to grasp abandonment and different appropriations, monitoring regularly the area. Afterwards the quarter was the subject of a group of architecture students projects, who further discussed the area, engaged with the local community and proposed several possibilities for development.
Considering that the time of demolishing and building from scratch is obsolete and inadequate to the present economic context of the country and city, we selected three scenarios for this area. These are prospects for the time mediating the present and the eventual development of more permanent uses. The first one, following Françoise Choay on the right of ruins to their uselessness, and especially Gilles Clement on the third landscape, is to understand this quarter as a transitional space where an unattended area can follow its course through a non-intervention policy. The second one is to consider two types of temporary uses. One using the metaphor of the circus, i.e., where sporadic events occasionally fill the quarter with life and people; and the other using the greenhouse as metaphor, since fragile and impermanent structures may promote uses such as collective gardens, markets, etc. While these uses are transitional, they may stimulate the birth of new conditions and ways of looking at the quarter, which ultimately may have a consequence in their future development. Finally, changes may occur by sizing opportunities that take place in adjacent areas. In this case in particular we may consider how the building of a new car park or a cycle path may promote different usages in the quarter.