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Freeing Herself Was One Thing, Claiming Ownership of That Freed Self Was Another
Amy Sherald (Columbus, Georgia, b. 1973)
Oil on canvas, 2015
54 x 43 inches
Identity as always been at the center of Amy Sherald's work.
But beginning in the early 2000's, while living in Baltimore and studying under Grace Hartigan, her attentions shifted away from the autobiographical in favor of the other-directed, sparking a series of powerful African American portraiture that is both socially critical and visually spectacular.
In these paintings Sherald explores representations of African American identity through careful costuming, props, and implied storytelling. Formally, her portraiture holds an undeniable kinship with the work of Barkley Hendricks (1945-2017), the subjects predominantly African American, painted with sharp realism and standing against a flat, non-illusionistic background. But unlike Hendricks, she employs en grisaille or grayscale for her skin tones, a reference to the nostalgia of vintage photographs, but also, "a way of challenging the concept of color-as-race." And while both artists give much attention to clothing, Sherald's sitters are playfully dressed up, their attire less about reality and more about fantasy, imagination, and self-invention, "the versions of ourselves that thrive when extricated from the dominant historical narrative."
In Freeing Herself..., a young woman with thick, straight, bright red hair and charcoal colored skin stands in frontal pose and looks with calm intensity at the viewer. Wearing a large black flower in her wig-like hair and a black motorcycle jacket over a striped smock and short skirt, she appears both street-smart and youthfully vulnerable. Part Commedia dell'arte, part Jailhouse Rock, the trappings mix and mismatch in the spirit of playing dress-up, each item pulled from the subject's own closet by Sherald when staging the portrait. Against her body, she holds a rag doll with white cloth for skin who is dressed up in corresponding, but not entirely matching attire. Their "closeness" creates strong tension between girl and poppet – a fetish friend, mascot or surrogate self. The quasi-twins float before a deep plum background, its brimming pink bubbles suggest a magic potion of transformational powers. Childhood becoming adulthood. Restriction becoming permission. Self-consciousness becoming self-determination. All themes that tie into the painting's title of "freeing herself." For Sherald herself, who underwent a heart transplant in 2012, the theme has a personal connection. Those close to her say, "She talks about setting her subjects free, and in a way, the transplant set her free to be a painter. She owed it to herself to give it everything, even with all of the doubt and self-criticism that we all face."
Amy Sherald was born in Columbus, GA, in 1973. She lives and works in Baltimore, MD. She received her BFA from Clark-Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA, and her MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. From 1997 to 2018 she has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and is represented by Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago, IL, and recently Hauser & Wirth, New York, NY, where a solo exhibition of her work is scheduled for 2019. Sherald is the recipient of a Pollock- Krasner Foundation Grant (2013), Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptures Grant (2015), the Bethesda Painting Award (2016), and the David C. Driskell Prize (2018). In 2016 she was awarded the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition Grand Prize, Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, to create the official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama which was unveiled in Washington, D.C., on February 12, 2018.
- Off the Chain: American Art Unfettered, Amy Sherald, Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville, VA, May 1 - May 30, 2015
- Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibition, Bethesda Gallery B, Bethesda, MD, June 2016
- Africa Forecast: Fashioning Contemporary Life, Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, September 15 - December 3, 2016
- About Face, Creative Alliance at the Patterson, Baltimore, MD, December 10, 2016 - January 28, 2017

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The big tally of terror continues – four-fold
Yatindra Bhatnagar
The terror attacks never stop. They continue and so they did during the entire holy month of Ramadan. It happened worldwide, as usual. The London Mayor had said a few months after he took over that he believes the threat of terror attacks are "part and parcel of living in a big city. We have to accept that." Wow!
Does that mean we should not live in big cities and move to smaller ones. And that the terrorists will not attack us there. That we have to accept the fact that the government is incapable of protecting us and that terrorists will continue to kill, maim and terrorize us and that we have to accept that.
What a reaction to terrorism!
This kind of European mentality is one of the major reasons for more attacks, more people being killed, many more injured. Attacks continue worldwide. They did not stop, rather increased, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan – four-fold killings than last year's Ramadan. There were 1627 killings but not many raised their voice. They are afraid. They are "Politically Correct."
This is just the attitude and indifference to whatever is going on in the world. We should be vigilant, and we should be prepared for these incidents but they will happen, that's an accepted fact of life. We will have to live with it, that's what we keep hearing. Fortunately in the United States the new President has toughened his stand and wants to make the country safer. He doesn't parrot Sadiq Khan's words; he had actually blasted the London Mayor after the London bridge killings when a terrorist ploughed through pedestrians and killed and maimed dozens.
"Politically Correct" reactions encourage terrorists to keep doing what they do best – kill. They love death, not life. Luckily for them, many governments - especially the Europeans, and leaders like Mayor Sadiq Khan, and Germany's Angela Merkel would not do anything concrete and allow more 'refugees.' By saying that this is a part of life we are expressing our helplessness.
People like Sadiq Khan should be ashamed of themselves. The Mayor of London, the Capital city of Britain where once the great leader Winston Churchill led the free world against Nazi terror, should read what Churchill used to say. Churchill never said things like "German bombers will keep on bombing our big cities and we should accept that as a part of our life."
And of course leaders will be making speeches and ask us to be vigilant. Even G-20 meeting in Hamburg, Germany recently, decides to do more to fight terror – only with words, as nothing concrete was discussed, decided and announced.
We hear sermons for more tolerance, more empathy, more globalization, and more inclusiveness – and even forgiveness and to follow human rights, even for jihadis who want to destroy us, our countries, our religion and our culture.
We know Canada's liberal government gave millions to a convicted terrorist who killed and wants him to start a new life as a free man. [Read separate article.] Forget that he got terror-training, he killed, his father and family carried out terror acts and he still is proud of what he did. But he is a 'child victim.' How sweet!
In UK dozens of returning Jihadis are allowed to live a decent, protected, pampered life because of their "human rights" guaranteed by the British government. Do the common people who get killed and maimed have no human rights and do not deserve anything as peaceful, loyal citizens paying all the taxes?
Don't question why US funds going to countries and establishments that raise the 'war cry' of "death to America." They also honor dead terrorists as martyrs and compensate their families from the generous American tax-payer's hard earned money. Pakistan and Palestinian Authority are just two examples of gross misuse of American generosity.
But we should not question that.
Instead we hear more comments blaming us for being racist, hate-mongers, intolerant and so on.
Forget the 'Holy month of Ramadan' and follow the instructions of your holy men who want more such acts in the holy month. You continue your job. You kill people inside the Parliament House even in Tehran. Kill across the border in India. This week in Germany there was yet another knife attack where people were killed and injured. There are numerous places - and most of these in Muslim countries – where you keep attacking and killing, maiming and terrorizing the innocents – men, women and children. You don't discriminate.
Keep planning for more such 'pious' acts. Keep your terror calendar full. Heaven is waiting for you.
We are 'Politically Correct,' will not describe you as radical and extremist or jihadis, and brutal and inhuman.
How noble!
Many of our own people keep fighting our president on anything, just anything, even his handshake with another VIP's wife. Some are fighting him for his fight against wasting tax-payer money for unnecessary projects. They want to oppose for opposition's sake. Some do that to prepare grounds to run for higher office once they reach the limit to their current posts.
We are still supposed to honor the previous US regime's unilateral commitment to accept hundreds of thousands of 'refugees' and give them preference over our own needy people. We won't even ask them to be loyal to this country – or any country giving them shelter and protection without expecting them to integrate, assimilate or be loyal. They can create their "No Go Zones with their own laws and life style even when these are in extreme conflict with the host nation's own laws, life style, or culture or history, tradition or heritage.
Their brothers can destroy ancient monuments and blast your own heritage landmarks in the countries that you overrun or flee. We just condemn and stop.
You may bring your problems, your ailments, your hatred for us, your many wives and many more kids - and keep producing more here - we will help you settle all here and help you divide us more.
You don't worry. Those liberals, leftists, Hollywood elites, defeated politicians and many other bleeding hearts are with you. It's politics and it's a vote-catching trick.


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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery.
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[DSA1257] DSA-1257-1 samba
DSA-1257-1 samba
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
Several remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in samba, a free
implementation of the SMB/CIFS protocol, which may lead to the execution
of arbitrary code or denial of service. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project identifies the following problems:
It was discovered that incorrect handling of deferred file open calls
may lead to an infinite loop, which results in denial of service.
"zybadawg333" discovered that the AFS ACL mapping VFS test performs
insecure format string handling, which may lead to the execution of
arbitrary code.
For the stable distribution (sarge) these problems have been fixed in
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For the upcoming stable distribution (etch) these problems have been
fixed in version 3.0.23d-5.
For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in
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We recommend that you upgrade your samba package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1257
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LaVar Ball is a polarizing sports dad. On one hand, he's involved in sons' careers. On the other hand, he's too involved. But being a polarizing figure with a big personality can also lead you to TV glory. Fans are tuning into Facebook's new reality series "Ball in the Family," which details LaVar's life and drama as a family man. While some people are enjoying the inside scoop, others are still annoyed with LaVar and his venture into reality TV. Are you watching him?
Below is the synopsis of "Ball in the Family," per Facebook.
The Ball family is changing the game on and off the court. Meet LaVar, Tina, and their three sons - all born to go pro. For LaVar, it's all going to plan. But in life, there are some things you just can't prepare for. Watch only on Facebook.
Are you going to watch the show?
LaVar is an intriguing individual with a big personality. So people are definitely interested in seeing he and his family on streamed TV.
Watched the first episode of "Ball in the Family". I'm hooked.-- Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) August 31, 2017
"Ball In The Family"
Can't even front, I'm definitely watching this. pic.twitter.com/XuqanSS7CM-- Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) August 30, 2017
Sorry I can't make class today, "Ball In The Family" begins today and it's gonna be [?] [?]-- Ryan Alexander (@Alexander_Ryan3) August 31, 2017
Some people are tired of LaVar. They have better things to do than watch the Facebook series.
"Ball In the Family."
Oh god.
God, no.
Please, no.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!-- Scott (@ScottSwezey) August 31, 2017
No, thanks. LaVar Ball and family getting their own Facebook reality show, 'Ball in the Family' https://t.co/x6tMFGJXYy via @awfulannouncing-- Brian C. Lee (@baronpen) August 31, 2017
I'm probably the only person in America w/o a FB account so no "Ball In the Family" for me.[?] [?] [?]-- NothingReallyMatters (@18januarysummer) August 30, 2017
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If we were to describe our theology simply, we would say this: "We are all about Jesus. We want to be like Him, introduce others to Him, and live like He told us to. We believe the Bible and desire to study it to grow in a deeper relationship with Jesus." In short, Antioch Wheaton is all about Jesus.
We Affirm the Christian Creeds
As part of the historic Christian faith, Antioch Wheaton believes and proclaims the traditional Christian creeds of the church which followers of Jesus have repeated for hundreds of years.
Once such creed, the "Apostle's Creed," states beautifully the doctrines of the historic Christian faith:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell (the realm of the dead).
On the third day, He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right head of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
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2013 Resolutions
Unfortunately, I was not successful at meeting all of my resolutions for 2013. A review:
1. Run a 5k - FAIL.
I started the Couch-to-5K program three times and kept getting interupted by injury. But even though I didn't accomplish my goal of completing the 5K in 2013, that doesn't mean I'm giving up on the goal! I'm about to do Week 6 Day 2 and will keep trying!
2. Buy a House - SUCCESS!
With only six weeks notice that we were losing our apartment, Ben and I were able to find a house that we could afford (kind of) in a neighborhood we like (kind of). We have been having fun with the remodeling, and are really excited for this year's projects - the yard and the kitchen.
3. Sleep More - FAIL and SUCCESS
In retrospect, this is a poorly chosen goal. It's not specific so how can I know if I accomplished it. When I wrote this in January 2013, I had a three month old so of course I was desperate for sleep. If success is Mackenzie sleeping through the night, than I was successful. However, I continue to struggle with insomnia, sleep interruption, etc. In that sense, it's a failure.
2014 Resolutions
1. Complete my 2nd XTERRA Triathlon
I have my heart set on the XTERRA Tahoe in August because it is the only California XTERRA offering a sport distance. If anyone wants to train with me, I love company!
2. Spend less on clothes than I make by selling old clothes.
Although it was never a formal resolution, I have gone the last 18 months without purchasing any new clothes. My goal for 2013 is to clean out the closet and hopefully sell a few items on consignment, mom swap, etc. Any money I make can be applied to the purchase of new clothes.
3. Exercise for a minimum of 150 minutes per week.
In order to make sure I am successful, I'll set up a tracking spreadsheet. I'm hoping that a nice side effect of this resolution might be some weight loss, but I care less about the number itself and more about how my clothes fit and how I feel. Any weeks were I go under 150 minutes, those minutes will be added on to the following week.
What are your resolutions this year? I wish everyone strength, perseverance, and growth in 2014!


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Bronx man who allegedly stalked model Bella Hadid was arrested Thursday.
Brian Perez was arrested Thursday night at 9:38 p.m. in Lower Manhattan.
Perez allegedly sent threatening messages and video to Hadid via social media from December 2017 through February. Authorities didn't release specifics, saying only that Perez allegedly threatened to cause harm to Hadid and her family.
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In his centenary year the magic of Frank Sinatra will be returning to the landmark London theatre in an extraordinary new multi-media concept. Using rare footage of the legend himself, a 24 piece orchestra and spectacular live dancing, the production celebrates one of the world's greatest entertainers 65 years after he made his UK debut on the same stage.
The show features Frank Sinatra's greatest hits including Fly Me To The Moon, My Way and New York – New York.
Special red carpet packages have been created by the hotel in celebration of this special performance. A one night deluxe room stay with two premium tickets to the show, a three course dinner overnight and full English breakfast is £575; two nights with additional champagne on arrival, chocolate dipped strawberries, afternoon tea, chocolates and popcorn for the show plus a special show programme is priced at £1,029.
Transport to the show can be provided by the unique Singing Cabbie Crooner who picks up in his red carpet black cab and serenades guests to the Palladium in VVIP fashion. Champagne in the back of the cab will ensure Sinatra fans arrive happy and ready for the once in a lifetime experience for an extra £79 (return trip).
And after the show guests can enjoy a Sinatra inspired cocktail in the famous Athenaeum Bar. Specially created and "family" approved, the Athenaeum has named the Sinatra cocktail 'Second Sip' inspired by his Italian heritage and love of simple and classic tipples:
37.5ml Gentleman Jack
12.5ml Martini Rosso
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Orange Peel expression and garnish.
This is a once in a lifetime experience that can only be enjoyed with the Athenaeum.


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Latitude: 52.0951 / 52°5'42"N
Longitude: 1.3216 / 1°19'17"E
OS Eastings: 627619
OS Northings: 249292
OS Grid: TM276492
Mapcode National: GBR WQ5.QXP
Mapcode Global: VHLBP.VLKR
Entry Name: Sun Hotel
Listing Date: 25 January 1951
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1030959
English Heritage Legacy ID: 284899
Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, IP12
County: Suffolk
District: Suffolk Coastal
Civil Parish: Woodbridge
Built-Up Area: Woodbridge
Traditional County: Suffolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk
Church of England Parish: Woodbridge St John the Evangelist
Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich
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C18, 2 storey. Colourwashed brick, plinth. Tile roof, hipped.
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Aa History from Reconstruction Through Ww1
Emancipation Proclamation/The Thirteenth Amendment
The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 issued by President Lincoln was set up to free blacks from slavery. Soon after Congress enacted and the states ratified the Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery throughout the nation (Library of Congress). After the Civil War, I feel the biggest problem in the South was labor. To the new African American's freedom meant freedom from white control, autonomy as individuals and as a community. For the most part black people wanted to work for themselves and not for their former masters. But, most black chose to leave the South altogether.
Freedmen's Bureau
On March 4, 1865, the U.S. government created a temporary federal agency - the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands- to assist 4 million freed slaves in making the transition from slavery to freedom. The agency distributed trainloads of food and clothing provided by the federal government to freed slaves and Southern white refugees (Freedmen's Bureau). The Freedmen's bureau helped to establish a system of wage labor. An advantage of this system was that it gave blacks the power to break contracts and move if they wanted to. The Bureau built hospitals for and gave medical assistance to blacks and whites. The greatest accomplishment was in education: more than 1,000 black schools were built, and over $400,000 was spent in teacher training institutions. All major black colleges in the south were either founded by or received aid from, the bureau. Government employees helped former slaves find jobs, negotiated terms of labor contracts, and investigated claims of unfair treatment. The Freedmen's Bureau became the only guardian of civil rights the former slaves could turn to. Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard was appointed to head the agency. Though his personal integrity was never questioned, Howard's agency was riddled with corruption, inefficiency, and charges of misappropriation of funds. Congress discontinued the Freedmen's Bureau in 1872. (U.S., Statutes at Large, Treaties, and Proclamations of the United States of America, vol. 13 (Boston, 1866), pp. 507-9.)
Did You Know? Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard founded the predominantly black Howard University in Washington, DC. The university was named for him, and he served as its third president.
Black Code (a.k.a. Jim Crow Laws)
White Southerners eagerly wanted to return blacks to their former status as slaves. In order to do this "legally" they began passing new "laws" that appeared to be neutral and fair. Of course in actuality they were specifically designed to repress blacks. Some examples of the Black Codes were (Codes are summarized not verbatim for a complete list see Mississippi Black Code website in citations): "Servants shall not be absent from the premises without the permission of the master"; "Servants must assist their masters "in the defense of his own person, family, premises, or property". Consequently, black people had no power to combat the obvious unfair laws (Black Code).
The Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment of 1866 was enacted to protect the freedmen from the abrogation of his rights by the Southern states (Congress). It made everyone born in the United States a citizen and required that citizens be given "due process" and the "equal protection of laws". The Fourteenth Amendment also prohibited the States from denying or taking away the...
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Mr Liu, a 29 years old kidney failure patient. Half years ago, he got back pain, but not very serous, so he didn't care it. But later, he got edema in the lower extremities, that really scared him. He decided to see the doctor, after done a series of test, the doctor told him that he had got Uremia and asked him to take dialysis, he accepted it. But after a few days treatment of dialysis, he wanted to get rid of dialysis, he didn't want to take dialysis any more, because he is so young.
He heard that our hospital(Beijing Tongshantang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine) is very good at treating kidney disease, so he wanted to have a try.
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The Arts Colony at the Corona Heritage Park is proud to announce our newest show, Wings is now open. This show features over 120 pieces from more than 40 local artists. We are honored to have award winning artist Richard Stergulz jury our show.
Richard moved to California in 1995 and started painting for himself in a realistic style with a touch of Russian impressionism. "I admire the Russian Impressionists, especially Nickolai Fechin, for their intense brush strokes that exude passion into their paintings. I also admire Norman Rockwell for his amazing drawing ability and the volume of work he produced in his lifetime."
Richard is an Illinois native who by the age of eight knew he wanted to be an artist. He graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago in 1983 and began his successful commercial art career. After 12 years of doing commercial art, Richard felt it was time to hone his fine art style.
"Do what you love, only then will you love what you do."
Richard Stergulz
Lastly, Richard admires John Singer Sargent for his portrait work. "His portraits give a sense of reality but still have a painterly style, which I hope to aspire to."
Richard works in oils on masonite board. His work is mostly figurative and he has started plein air painting as much as possible. Richard teaches class four days a week, as well as doing demos for most of the Art Associations in San Diego and Riverside counties.
Richard's work hangs in Santa Monica and Idyllwild, California. His paintings have won numerous awards from Best of Show to People's Choice and he was recently featured in an episode of Colour In Your Life.
Please join us at The Art House on Sunday, January 31 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for our Wings Show Reception where we will announce the show winners and hand out awards. Rain or shine- bring a friend and help us celebrate all our talented artists and the beautiful work they are exhibiting in our show.


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Revised Rainfall Frequency Analysis for Houstonby Tracey C. Bouvette, Grad. Student; Dept. of Environmental Sci. and Engrg., Rice Univ., Houston, Tex.,
Jeff L. Lambert, Staff Engr.; Bovay Engrg., Houston, Tex.,
Philip B. Bedient, (A.M.ASCE), Assoc. Prof.; Dept. of Environmental Sci. and Engrg., Rice Univ., Houston, Tex.,
Serial Information: Journal of the Hydraulics Division, 1982, Vol. 108, Issue 4, Pg. 515-528
Document Type: Journal Paper
A statistical analysis of rainfall data for four Houston area stations is presented. A similar analysis was performed on the same stations in 1961 by the U.S. Weather Bureau. Both methods used the Gumbel Type I distribution to predict design storms for particular durations (1 hr. to 24 hrs.) and for particular return periods (2 to 100 yrs.). A Comparison of the design storms calculated in each of the studies identified rainfall rate changes which have occurred over the past two decades. The largest changes found were associated with the 24 hr. event. The downtown station recorded a 13 decrease in the 24 hr. 100-yr. storm over the past 20 years, while Conroe, Galveston, and Hobby stations (outside of Houston) recorded an increase of 15 percent for the same storm. These changes can be linked to the heavy urban development in the Downtown area, and to changing climatic patterns along the Gulf Coast. Drainage designs for the affected areas should be adjusted upward to account for these changes.
Subject Headings: Storms | Rainfall frequency | Frequency analysis | Rainfall | Professional societies | Comparative studies | Business districts | Statistics | Texas | United States
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Background:IoT challenges faced by a hardware startup
WHILL is a personal mobility device with a stylish design and intuitive ride feel and controls. It's a new form of transport that everyone will want to use.
Connecting the WHILL to the Internet was an idea we had had for some time, as it would allow a range of new uses. However, we come from backgrounds in hardware like cameras and mobile phones, so telecommunications and the cloud were a bit unfamiliar to us. Also, given the battery constraints of the device, we knew there would be some challenges to offering Internet connectivity.
Business hurdles:a flexible approach to system configuration enables faster development speed
When developing new features, we build demo products and prototypes we can loan to users and refine the development while testing out actual equipment. Previously, whenever we changed the structure of our back-end systems, we would have to visit prototype users in person and tweak the settings manually in the devices. Since this ecosystem didn't cater for making changes on the fly, it was taking us a long time to get to a stage where we could have a full-scale user test.
How it works
Why SORACOM was chosen:embedding small-scale communications in the product and letting the cloud do the heavy lifting
We currently use SORACOM Air and SORACOM Beam in our demo units and in the prototypes for WHILL beta test, which launched in February of 2016.
We use SORACOM Air to manage devices and start/ stop SIM data communication. In the future, we imagine the possibility of programmatically controlling communications via the API during manufacturing and shipping process.
Making most of WHILL's functionality as a mobility device requires that we minimize communication load on it. SORACOM Beam converts UDP and TCP to HTTPS in the cloud, which we use for routing purposes. SORACOM handles the secure transfer of data for us in the cloud. The connection is converted to HTTPS on the cloud and sent to our server, allowing us to securely transfer data using a small packet size. Thanks to this feature, we've been able to drastically cut down on development time and keep battery consumption down. By changing routing settings, when content changes, we can easily change the server-side setup and toggle the connection in the cloud.
We also make use of the IMSI IDs of the SIMs and the timestamp feature. We realized that sending the machine's serial number was a waste of data. To that end, we identify devices by the internal IMSI ID on each SIM, which we then check against the serial number on the cloud in SORACOM.
Future plans:what connectivity will allow the WHILL to do
We want to power WHILL up to meet the needs of users. We want to be able to upload GPS coordinates and battery state levels from WHILL and work with the data to offer services for users safety. We have high hopes that this new form of connectivity will let WHILL bring new, exciting, and convenient experiences to riders.
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Vintage Finnish book illustration – Outi Markkanen
During my time in Finland, scouring charity shops or 'kirpiis' I was hoping to find some odd publications to blog about so was thrilled to come across this beautiful children's book 'Kurnau ja Kamaluu.' Typing that into a translation tool … Continue reading
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1970's Cook Book – Lots of Fun to Cook
I found this wee artifact of 1970's insanity in a junk shop in Victoria Park, Hackney in London, many moons ago now. It reminded me of a similarly nutty retro cookbook I actually had as a kid, with all sorts … Continue reading
Studio Visit and Artist Interview: Jurri Arrak
I first came across the work of Estonian artist Jüri Arrak through friends of Kuriosas 50 Watts in the US who unearth all kinds of beautiful and crazed book illustrations from around the globe. These images of Arrak's children book … Continue reading
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1920's German Silent Film-making book
I came across this wonderful original film tome from the 1920's on a recent trip to Berlin I spotted it nestling at a Kreuzberg fleamarket and was drawn in by it's cover, finely crafted using delicately cut out paper With … Continue reading
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1940's Funghi Book covers
I came across this cheeky duo at the market I run recently and was so charmed by the bold, pop graphics and supreme colour scheme I had to manhandle a customer who'd already bought them and ask if I could … Continue reading
1930's Portugese Maths Book
One of my favourite recent finds – fantastic magentas on this pretty charming 1930's illustrated times tables pamphlet. Found in a junk shop in Porto, Portugal – (if you like this, also worth looking at my other post from there … Continue reading
Vintage John Donne book
I came across this handsome edition of John Donne's love poems recently in a Highgate charity shop. A choice example of mid-century book graphics, it was printed right on the half-century mark in 1950. The points and diamond shapes made … Continue reading
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A court in Australia has accepted an unsent, draft text message on a dead man's mobile phone as an official will, BBC reports.
The 55-year-old man had composed a text message addressed to his brother, in which he gave "all that I have" to his brother and nephew.
The message was found in the drafts folder on the man's phone after he took his own life last year .
Brisbane Supreme Court ruled that the wording of the text indicated that the man intended it to act as his will.
In the message, the man gave details of how to access his bank account and where he had hidden money in his house.
"Put my ashes in the back garden," he wrote. "A bit of cash behind TV and a bit in the bank."


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Are they really worth that much?
Given the Cubs' historic difficulties winning a pennant, let alone the World Series, it might be surprising that a Northbrook man wants $128,000 -- plus damages -- from his son for stealing four season tickets from 2007 through this year.
But Gerald Adelman says in a lawsuit that the tickets, and money he alleges his son pocketed while working for Adelman's insurance firm, should be worth much, much more -- $2.5 million in damages, in fact.


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hiking4 months ago
It was a nice short walk, with good view or lagoon and fairground.
there are stairs and narrow trails, and so strollers are not recommended. Dogs are allowed on a leash (although some people had their dogs off leash....)
Eastern trail is shady early morning because of the hill.
There are plenty of street parking spaces by the trail head.


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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Dirty Thirty Weekend
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Wow, it looks great! :) Time consuming though! Although I kinda like doing stuff like that :)ReplyDelete
Ashley x
You always bake such gorgeous cakes, and this one is no exception!! I love it!!ReplyDelete
Amazing cake!!ReplyDelete
i want some of that cake!ReplyDelete
I have decided, Kat, that you are I are going to be the very best of friends and you're going to bake me delicious chocolate cakes. That is amazing!ReplyDelete
Also, congratulations on your entry on "Polka Dot Bride", the story is really beautiful! x
Looks fab! Bet it tasted great too. Did it take forever to cover it in smarties? They look amazing in rainbow stripes. My mum did a similar thing for one of my boys birthdays, but she just randomly stuck the colours on.ReplyDelete
Hi! Thank you for your comment. I love responding to all comments and do so via email. If you email is not visible in your blogger profile please make sure you leave it in your comment. Kat xx


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Country's leading electronics brand Walton has extended its replacement period from six months to one year for LED televisions with the assurance for customers of providing a new device on any fault in TV panel. Walton authorities said that they came up with the announcement after being hundred percent confident of the quality of their products and customers satisfaction. The new replacement facilities would be applicable from July 1 of the current year.
Walton authorities said they have installed state-of-the-art technology and latest machineries at Walton factory in Gazipur with huge investment to ensure highest quality of their products. In addition, they have established country's largest television research and development department with highly qualified, higher educated and expert engineers who are devotedly working on the advancement of Walton televisions keeping pace with developed countries for which Walton announced one-year replacement guarantee on LED televisions.
The official announcement of the extended replacement guarantee was given at a declaration programme at the conference hall of Walton media office in city's Motijheel on Wednesday (July 12, 2017). Executive Director and Chief Coordinator of Walton Marketing, Eva Rezwana, Executive Director (Policy, HRM & Admin) S.M. Zahid Hasan, In-charge of Walton LED TV Research & Development department, Forhad Hasan, Head of Walton TV Sourcing Engineering, Mostafa Nahid Hossain and Head of Walton TV Service Development, Braja Gopal Karmaker were among others present of the occasion.
Walton authorities said customers will be given a new TV set for any fault in panel within one year of purchase. Moreover, the customers of Walton LED televisions will enjoy two-year warranty for panel along with five-year free after sales service.
Speakers at the declaration function said some brands in local market only replace the defective parts without providing the customers a new device though they make announcement of replacement guarantee for LED televisions. However, Walton will provide a new LED TV set if any fault found in panel within one-year of purchase.
Informing that panel is the most important part of a LED television, Engineer Mostafa Nahid Hossain, said 60 percent of the production cost of a LED TV set goes for its panel. However, low quality panel is generally used in imported TVs of ordinary brands for which customers are being cheated while they buy these television sets.
He said high quality, latest technology based HADS (High Advance Super Dimension Switch) and IPS (In-Plane Switching) and long lasting panels are used in Walton LED televisions, which are manufactured in ISO Class-7 dust free clean room, that ensures large viewing angles and high-contrast picture and saves electricity too. Walton is using own designed high technology motherboards with dynamic noise reduction, motion picture, highest frame rage, dolby digital sound features to ensure high picture quality and vibrant sound.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Coordinator of Walton Marketing, Eva Rezwana, said, they have 67 models of LED TVs in local electronics market, which already attained customers' trust and satisfaction making Walton top brand. She also hoped that the trust and confidence of customers to Walton brand will increase more with the announcement of one-year replacement guarantee.
Engineer Forhad Hasan said, Walton has attained remarkable achievements in research and development of television sets. The Walton R&D department has invented Quantum Dot Plus technology's next generation SpectraQ TV, which instigated a new horizon in TV technology sector.
Mentionable, Walton LED TVs are being manufactured at latest and automatic production line. Separate manufacturing lines have been set up for plastic cabinets, speakers, remote control units, motherboards, electric cables and panel production leading Bangladesh to become self-reliant in LED TV production and proper quality control is maintained under its own supervision. Besides, the production cost has cut due to the manufacturing of essential raw materials at its own factory and the customers are enjoying the benefits.


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Josh Hayes sits down with SB Nation's Brendan Porath to talk about Tiger Woods returning to golf, shortening the PGA Tour season, making golf more interesting, getting a job in the golf/media industry, & some fun over/under predictions.
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ON YOUR MARK has launched!
The KMAC Group is excited to announce that Keith McIntyre's, KMAC's Founder and CEO, new book On Your Mark is now available for purchase. On Your Mark can be purchased as a hard copy or the e-book version is also available.
Read below to find out a bit more about On Your Mark and how Keith and the KMAC Group are trying to help people (businesses/individuals) reach new heights and unlock true value. It all starts with self analysis; to figure out your true passions and goals!
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The KMAC Group attended the 'Knowledge @ Degroote cocktail event: "Tech Disruption: Your career and your company can't wait" on Feb 15th, 2018 at the Ron Joyce Center (Burlington, ON).
Keynote speaker: Alfredo Tan; WestJet's Chief Digital & Innovation Officer, and former Facebook Exec.
Alfredo's presentation was extremely insightful as he revealed why every role, every company, and every industry will be affected by technology. He challenged the way we think about technological change and disruption.
The four points he addressed within the technological platform were:
- Macro Changes Globally
- The Consumer Shift
- Change is Accelerating
- Culture being the most important focus
Tan was able to demonstrate the rapid growth of technology happening around the world at an astonishing pace. He used very convincing stats to showcase this reality:
- 76% of the internet population in on Facebook
- 99% of people in the Philippines are on Facebook; No hot water, but mobile devices and Facebook – The importance of connectivity.
- Netflix wanting to partner with or have Blockbuster purchase them; Now Blockbuster no longer exists.
- 2 Billion! There are more mobile phones than people in the world today and that number is growing 5x faster than the human population.
Tan stated, "the truth of today will not be the truth of tomorrow", well how can it be with expansion and change happening this rapidly? With Augmented and Virtual Reality, we are now able to have experiences that trigger reactions and it's only the beginning. Who knows where technology will bring us if it already has the power to make us react to something we KNOW is not real?
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast!" Facebook's internal culture followed these 'office rules' and open concepts in order to create an environment that has the capability to keep up with the changes and take risks to innovate and succeed:
- Focus on impact – measure the things that matter!
- Be Bold! Failure is a part of success.
- Be Open! – Receive information to help make better decisions and to have a better impact
- Move fast and build things – If you wait for perfection the world WILL pass you.
- Nothing at Facebook is anyone else's problem!
- What would you do if you were not afraid? Accept challenges and take risks!
Alfredo did an amazing job explaining and demonstrating why culture is so important to an company and how culture can impact their direction and future "you fail at 100% of the chances you don't take." Don't be afraid of failure. Be bold, take risks and continue to innovate and accept change because it is not going to wait for YOU to catch up!
On Your Mark – Get Set – Go – and Keep Going!
Hey Everyone!
Are you as excited as we are? You should be!
Because KMAC's NEW book 'On Your Mark' is coming soon! February 2018.
Keep a lookout for your chance to get your hands on a copy! Pre-ordering options will be available shortly. Stay tuned.
For any questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us!
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Two Simple Concepts for Satisfying Customers
By George E.L. Barbee One of the original Batten fellows at The University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business
Strategy and Business, March 20, 2017
Do you know who your customers are?
You may not always know your customers as well as you think you do and that is why customer relationships and experiences are so important. You should spend the time to get to know them and these 2 simple concepts can help:
- Get to know your highest-volume customers, especially the heavy users. They buy your products in high quantities and are worth 5-15% more than the casual customer; brand loyalty!
- Fill the satisfaction gaps. Make your experience better than the competition, giving them what they want instead of just merely satisfied. Always observe and take notes because this is where business opportunities lay.
For years, KMAC has taken in-store shopping experiences to a new level. For example, bringing the dental office to the store shelves; having dental experts educate customers about the benefits of a brand's Oral Care products; being able to answer questions, share deeper insights and tips, and help recommend what might be best for them right at the point of purchase creates an impactful, new and exhilarating experience for shoppers! This experience helps eliminate questions and hesitation shoppers may have while trying to make a purchase with so many competing products.
KMAC is a 25 year old Business Management Consulting firm. We are People. Process. Productivity. Organizational Performance and Business Excellence are what we love. We get hired because we get things done. Drawing upon our experiences from the F500's and the world of professional sports where we've worked with many of North America's highest profile athletes, sport properties and sport franchises we help people and organizations reach new heights.
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How to cut out the drama to improve results
By Harvey Schachter Special to the Globe and Mail
Globe & Mail, November 20, 2017
Work place Ego – friend of foe?
Self-reflection is far too often a step that is over looked in leadership roles. As a leader in the work place, questions containing "why" and "who" are commonly asked which tend to ignite one's ego. When egos exist, it only creates 'drama and discord in the workplace' and 'emotional waste'; unnecessary drama.
Leaders need to find a balance between being a superior and holding themselves accountable, and take the lead to make improvements. Instead of creating a motive by the questions asked, leaders should encourage self-reflection to build collaboration and engagement within the workplace.
"Ego is a distorted filter of the world" and if fed, it creates more suffering than positive production. People within an organization are what keep the engine running. If all parts are not working together, you must find ways to make sure the right approaches and people are in place to reach your goals in a collaborative manner; starting from the top.
As leadership expert John Maxwell notes, leadership is servership. Good leaders know how to ask great questions to get more engagement. Give it a try!
KMAC is a 25 year old Business Management Consulting firm. We are People. Process. Productivity. Organizational Performance and Business Excellence are what we love. We get hired because we get things done. Drawing upon our experiences from the F500's and the world of professional sports where we've worked with many of North America's highest profile athletes, sport properties and sport franchises we help people and organizations reach new heights.
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Work is changing: What that means for sales professionals.
By Jonathan Lister Global vice-president of LinkedIn Sales Solutions and country manager, LinkedIn Canada
Globe & Mail, November 15, 2017
Artificial Intelligence – friend or foe in the world of Professional Sales?
The role of a sales professional continues to dramatically change. Powerful new tools married with new technologies has changed and will continue to change the role of sales professionals. The sales function today requires sales professionals to be data scientists, strategic advisors, and technologists. Successful sales professionals must be able to translate insights and use new tools to create value for their clients. Doing so breeds "a new generation of agile, insightful and effective sales professionals."
The stakes are higher today as customers expect leadership, support and insights about their industry, threats they may be facing, recommendations to help them overcome their largest challenges while creating value in the short and longer term. Are you able to move your sales relationship from that of an approved vendor, preferred supplier, consultant to that of a strategic contributor or trusted partner?
So, if you haven't done so already, it's time to change so that you are not a sales professional that just sell's product , you can become a sales professional who can help their clients reach the solution they are looking for. Building the customer relationship and identifying growth opportunities to bring value to their business is the new mindset that needs to be taken. With the amount of "information right at their fingertips", the work starts way before approaching the client. It's time to take action.
KMAC is celebrating 25 years in 2017 and has been a trusted partner and advisor to 16 Fortune 500 clients along with several independently owned smaller and mid-size organizations. Our primary focus is working with organizations assisting them with Organizational Performance and Business Excellence – getting things done. We are People. Process. Productivity. Drawing upon our experiences from the F500's and the world of professional sports where we've worked with many of North America's highest profile athletes, sport properties and sport franchises we help people and organizations reach new heights.
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Congratulations to both Shana Ewart and Cassie Jones for your outstanding contributions to the KMAC Team! This award goes to an individual who not only delivers results but goes above and beyond to help everyone on the team grow! Congratulations guys – great work, great results, well done and well deserved. Truly proud to have all you guys on this team!
A big thank you to the entire KMAC Professional Oral Care team for your commitment and drive bringing the KMAC vision to life. Last week the entire Professional Oral Care team attended a National Sales Meeting in Las Vegas where were thrilled to be joined by one of Canada's most decorated Olympians Adam van Koeverden.
Adam delivered an outstanding motivational message to the team which will help each and every one of us reach new plateaus!
The KMAC Team is celebrating 25 years of being a trusted advisor helping you reach your full potential.
The KMAC GROUP. ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE. BUSINESS EXCELLENCE.
Strategy. Organization & People. Marketing Experience. Sales Training & Coaching. Implementation – Change Management.


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It was something to celebrate - where once warships were built, there is now an upscale business campus.
What do people do here?
Urban Outfitters has its home office.
A short distance away the Tasty Baking Company turns out Tastykakes and other foods.
The European based Akers shipbuilding, this week christened its 18th ship built here in 12 years.
With 2,200 workers the Navy, which does advanced engineering, is still the biggest employer.
A relative newcomer - The Mark Group - a British based firm that focuses on improving energy efficiency in buildings.
It's grown from 4 to 100 workers and wanted a central location in this region.
"The Navy Yard just makes total sense. It's easy access to I-76, to I-95, to New Jersey, to Delaware," said Jeff Bartos, CEO of Mark Group.
As for the future, the master plan calls for people living here, making it a 24-7 community. The architects' big dream: extending the subway.
"The Broad Street Line could be and should be extended," said Robert A.M. Stem.
The Navy Yard has had its share of disappointment. The building where lunch was served Friday was once a cruise terminal until the economy soured. However offices are now planned here.
A highly touted solar panel factory was never built but the head of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation says it's not a big deal in the grand scheme.
"I think in a span of 20 years to have one project like a solar panel manufacturing facility not work out is a pretty good track record. If we were playing for Phillies, we would be all-stars," said John Grady, PDIC.
Speaking of baseball, for some workers the Navy Yard is all about location.
"It's close to the baseball park so when there's an afternoon game you could always walk there," said Ray Lee.


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Hi, Stella here!
Today I got a new toy, called L.O.L – Lil Outrageous Littles. She's not your average doll, she has 7 layers to unwrap with a surprise in each one.
"In a world where babies run everything, little Rockers rebel against nap time and Teacher's Pets become class presidents with 'Free Pizza Fridays!' In this world, all work is play and nothing is dull cuz it's all a lil' surprising and outrageous!" #CollectLOL
The first surprise I got was a secret message, instead of words there were pictures (like emoji), there was a four leaf clover, a plus sign and a purple devil smiling . Wanna know how I read it? Well, we all know that four leaf clovers are lucky and we know a devil with a smile means cheeky. So we know that she is lucky and cheeky, a little bit like my sister!
The second layer gave me some emoji stickers, each stickers shows a trait that the doll may have. The four stickers mean that the doll either changes colour, spits (gross!), tinkles (ewww!) or cries. You need to either bathe or feed your doll to see your surprise, she does two of these things. My doll tinkles and cries.
The third layer was a baby bottle, mine looks a bit like a coffee cup!
The fourth layer, was a cute little pair of shoes. They were superhero boots, they had laces….. will my doll be a superhero? I hope so!
The fifth layer was an awesome outfit, it has a lot of hearts on.
The sixth layer, was a fashionable accessory. IT'S A CAPE! She's a superhero! At first we thought it was a bib, but when we found the catalogue we realised it was a cape.
Finally, I got to the seventh layer. My doll! Her name is Super B.B. and she is a fancy doll from the Theatre Club. The doll comes with a purse, which can be used to store and take your doll around with you. The purse can also be made into a bathtub, doll stand and a hangout with Pizza!
The things I like about the doll is her pink and purple hair, she has big cute eyes and that you can mix and match the outfits and accessories when you have more dolls. I also like her coffee cup, I think its really cute. I like the purse that it comes with, she can sit inside one half and eat her pizza (there is a little table that comes off the bottom of the purse) and the other half is a bath!
In series 1 there are over 45 to collect in 8 categories. The Glitterati, Sprit Club, Athletic Club, Dance Club, Glee Club, Opposites Club, Glam Club and Theatre Club. With some dolls being popular and some ultra rare. Some even change colour in water!
I hope I can collect them all!
One last thing, there is lots of plastic to unwrap – please remember to recycle and look after our planet. (:
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L.O.L Surprise! balls (RRP £7.99) include:
- Secret Message
- Emoji stickers
- Baby bottle
- Pair of shoes
- Awesome outfit
- Fashionable accessory
- L.O.L. Surprise! 3-inch doll
After taking the US by storm, L.O.L. Surprise is set to be the next collectable craze in the UK, as the ultimate unboxing toy is combined with the anticipation of surprise.
Much like unwrapping a gift, watch the excitement build as each of the 7 layers reveal a different surprise, including emoji sticker, accessory, and their hero – a L.O.L Surprise! Doll. Never a dull outfit day for these fierce dolls, mix and match accessories with each character to work out who wears it best.
Not your average dolls, these fashion – forward characters are packed with personality. From Rockers to Merbabies, each L.O.L Surprise! comes complete with bathtub, doll stand and hangout, all doubling up as a purse.
But the surprise doesn't end these, once the final layer has been unwrapped, feed the adorable tot water with it's baby bottle accessory and reveal its feature – with special dolls changing colour when placed in cold water! With over 45 to collect, there has never been a more exciting time to start collecting the ultimate unboxing experience that offers a different surprise with each layer!
L.O.L Surprise Series 1 is for children aged 3+ and available from all good retailers.


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Cowboy Bebop
Season 1
Asteroid Blues
Jet and Spike must track down a dealer of "Red Eyes," a dangerous, addictive drug that induces berserker rages in its users. Can even Jet's strength stand up to the power of the drug? And has Spike been swayed by the charms of a mother-to-be?
Stray Dog Strut
Spike and Jet are hired to recover an unusual item that has been stolen from a research laboratory. Spike is led on a wild chase, first by the thief...and then by the item itself!
Gateway Shuffle
Spike and Jet come up against an eco-terrorist group known as the "Space Warriors." Their leader is worth a cool 25 million, something Spike and Jet can't resist. But the group's leader has plans of her own, and if the government of Ganymede doesn't agree to her demands, she'll use an experimental virus on them all!
Ballad of Fallen Angels
Spike's past comes back to haunt him as he goes after a member of the Red Dragon Syndicate. But, as Jet soon learns, it's a setup. And in order for Spike to survive - and rescue the impetuous Faye as well - he will have to face his old friend and comrade, Vicious, alone.


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Items can be checked out for 3 weeks.
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Arena Selects USMNT October 2017 Roster For Final Two Hex Matches
The final round of World Cup qualifying has arrived. Known as The Hex, CONCACAF's qualifying process ends this week. While the United States men's national team hasn't made the process easy for themselves, they're still in position to punch their ticket. Bruce Arena called in 25 players to join the USMNT October 2017 roster. These are the 25 Arena believes can provide the necessary results to book a trip to Russia next summer. Training camp is underway in Orlando ahead of Friday's match against Panama. It's time for the Semper Soccer Blog to break down the roster.
The Roster
Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan, Tim Howard, Nick Rimando
Defenders: DaMarcus Beasley, Matt Besler, Geoff Cameron, Omar Gonzalez, Michael Orozco, Tim Ream, Jorge Villafana, DeAndre Yedlin, Graham Zusi
Midfielders: Kellyn Acosta, Juan Agudelo, Paul Arriola, Alejandro Bedoya, Michael Bradley, Benny Feilhaber, Dax McCarty, Darlington Nagbe, Christian Pulisic
Forwards: Jozy Altidore, Clint Dempsey, Chris Wondolowski, Bobby Wood
Roster Notes
The original roster included 26 names, but midfielder Gyasi Zardes was removed due to a groin injury.
Right now, the USA has all 25 players available for the Panama game on Friday. Although nine players are on caution watch, meaning a yellow card on Friday night would cause them to miss Tuesday's trip to Trinidad & Tobago. Those nine players are Acosta, Arriola, Beasley, Bedoya, Besler, Bradley, Cameron, Dempsey and Yedlin.
Arena mentioned last week that this wasn't the time to experiment with new players since these two matches are of vital importance. That didn't mean he didn't have some surprises in store. Benny Feilhaber is probably the biggest surprise of all. September's team suffered from a lack of creativity and playmaking, especially in the center of the offense. With the USMNT leaning on Nagbe and Pulisic to create chances, their strengths are on the wings. Feilhaber adds a dimension of creativity to the middle of the field. He's also improved his defensive work under Peter Vermes at Sporting Kansas City. Feilhaber can be counted on to remain unfazed if pressed into duty or counted on to start.
With Jordan Morris unavailable with a hamstring injury, Arena needed a replacement for a sure-fire roster member. It appears Juan Agudelo was tabbed for that role instead of Dom Dwyer. While no one boasts the pure speed Morris brings, Agudelo is versatile to cover all the positions that Morris is asked to drop into. Dwyer's skill set makes him a more suitable replacement for Jozy Altidore or Bobby Wood, so his next call-up has to wait.
Finally, it's clear by looking at this roster that Arena greatly values CONCACAF experience. Arena loaded his squad full of players who performed the job before against these very teams. Instead, Arena may be playing with his formation instead of his personnel. There's a lot of chatter around the team that the Stars & Stripes will deploy a 3-5-2 formation this month. Defenders like Tim Ream and Michael Orozco have plenty of experience in that system, which would explain the absence of players like Fabian Johnson and Matt Miazga.
Qualifying Scenarios
The USMNT faced a long, bumpy road through the Hex. That road included a coaching change and some disappointing results. Here's where things stand right now.
Despite their current position, the USA has numerous paths to the World Cup. The one thing this team cannot afford is a home loss to Panama. If they lose Friday, their only path to the World Cup is through a fourth-place finish and an intercontinental playoff in November. The easiest path is clearly six points. A win against Panama and a win against Trinidad & Tobago clinch third place for the USA as long as Honduras doesn't win both of their games and make up a nine-goal difference. You can view the rest of the scenarios, detailing the most complicated outcomes, at this link.
What are your thoughts on the USMNT October 2017 roster? Care to make a prediction no these last two games? Then follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or leave a comment here on the blog to join the soccer conversation! Soccer Savings and the Semper Soccer Blog are your places for all things soccer. Check back over the next week as we'll be previewing both the upcoming matches. Also, be sure to check out our Fan Shop for all your soccer team gear needs.


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Blackstone LaunchPad at UCC
Blackstone LaunchPad at UCC is a campus-based experiential entrepreneurship programme open to all UCC students, staff and alumni offering
coaching, ideation and venture creation support. It is modeled on a successful programme originated at the University of Miami and was further
developed and expanded by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation.
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The Blackstone LaunchPad at UCC team is comprised of Peter Finnegan (Director) and Trish Gibbons (Manager) and a team of UCC Student Ambassadors.
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Bermondsey Tonic Water is a traditional style tonic water based on a 19th century recipe.
Carefully balanced to enhance the flavour of whatever you choose to mix it with, Bermondsey Tonic Water is the UK's first tonic syrup and is to be carbonated with soda. This means that the tonic water is as fresh as possible when you receive it and you can control the strength of your drink.
BTW This is how you do it, baby!
Of course every Gin drinker has their own preference when mixing a G&T but this is what we recommend as a starting point when it comes down to mixing one with Bermondsey Tonic Water.
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1 Part Syrup
2 Parts Gin
6 Parts Soda
We recommend a single shot (25ml) of syrup per G&T. Working to this amount your bottle of tonic syrup will yield around 20 servings of traditional tonic. Good for space in your fridge and less space in your wallet.
BTW: we also make a Bitter Lemon
Bitter Lemon is essentially tonic water with added lemon. Here at BTW we have found that commercially available are either far too sweet or too bitter. What we have created is something that resembles a cloudy lemonade but with all the bitterness associated with a tonic water, a cloudy lemon tonic if you will.
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Dustin Byfuglien Takes Out 3 Players Like a Human Bowling Ball (Video)
Granted, when you throw large men on ice skates, they become a little more vulnerable to disruption and falling down. But once players get to the NHL level, they're as steady on skates as they are on their feet. That is, until Dustin Byfuglien comes barrelling their way.
Chasing down a breakaway, the Jets defenseman caught two Sharks players just a moment after the shot, and also found one of his own teammates, all of whom he sent crashing hard into the boards.
One thing's for sure…that dude is fast. He made up a LOT of ground once he crossed into his own zone.
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At Kyan we know a lot about Ruby on Rails development. We've been using it since late 2006 (since the 1.0 release) and would consider ourselves one of the leading Ruby on Rails specialists in the UK.
What is Ruby on Rails?
Ruby on Rails is an open source framework for creating database-driven web applications. By automatically dealing with every-day code it lets us focus on your precise needs quickly and efficiently.
Rails is open source and that means it is being enhanced and extended every day to keep up with the demands of the modern web. It is actively supported by a vibrant ecosystem of conferences, developer tools, specialist hosts and developers all around the world.
Ruby on Rails is used by many high-traffic websites such as The Yellow Pages, Kickstarter, Strava and AirBnb.
Why we like it
Our Rails developers can take a project from the initial conception to a rough and ready working application very quickly. This allows us to show our clients at an early stage in the project how their website is going to work, so their feedback can be used to make changes while it's easy to do so.
Rails allows us to deliver projects on shorter deadlines without compromising the quality of our work. Updates and changes to working applications cost our clients less, because Rails encourages consistency and structure in coding practices.
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Ruby on Rails was designed specifically for building bespoke web applications and websites, so that's what we use it for.
Rails is incredibly flexible and is suitable for us to use on the majority of the projects we undertake. Not only were we early adopters of the technology but we now have one of the most experienced Rails teams in the country.
We have used it to build content management systems, e-commerce solutions, company intranets and workflow systems, online tender management systems and many other applications.
We have also used Rails to integrate with numerous third party services and APIs. Some of these include:
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
- Google Maps
- Google Charts
- Campaign Monitor (for bulk newsletter distribution)
- Payment gateways such as WorldPay and PayPal
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Elegant Eclectic Style Apartment in Manhattan, New York
This eclectic style apartment is unique for its wide open-plan layout and beautiful views of the city that opens through the large wooden windows. Its interesting, that before the renovation, here were several separating walls, that where demolished to create one whole space, which now is divided into many zones. As a result, the apartment became noticeably brighter and visually wider.
As well interior designers have managed an excellent eclectic style – modern and classical with timeless value. The interior was designed by – wUNDERground.
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DHAKA (Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be unable to extend $615 million of credit for a Bangladesh bridge project after co-financier World Bank halted its funding because of alleged corruption, a person knowledgeable about the situation said on Monday.
The World Bank on Friday canceled a $1.2 billion credit for the 6.2-kilometer (4-mile) bridge over the Padma River, which would be the country's longest water crossing and would link the underdeveloped south to Dhaka and the ports of Chittagong and Mongla.
The Manila-based ADB hasn't said it is cancelling its credit, though the person with knowledge of the case said legal arrangements for the co-financing mean the ADB cannot continue its funding after the World Bank's withdrawal.
In a statement, the ADB said on Monday it "understands and respects the reasons that have led the World Bank to its decision. ADB and the World Bank follow similar policies, rules and procedures on governance and fiduciary oversight."
"However, given the importance of the project to the country and the region, ADB also deeply regrets that both parties were unable to reach a workable agreement to move the operation forward." it added.
The World Bank said its decision followed an "unsatisfactory" government response to the allegations, adding that the Washington-based lender "cannot, should not, and will not turn a blind eye to evidence of corruption."
On Saturday, Bangladesh Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith blasted the World Bank's decision as "unacceptable" and said the country would find other means to complete the project.
Muhith also said the World Bank had breached protocol.
"Considering the words used and the message expressed in the statement, I have doubts whether the World Bank can issue such a statement to one of its member countries," the minister said.
(Reporting by Ruma Paul and Anis Ahmed; Editing by Richard Borsuk)