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Rum-Coconut Key Lime Pie
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Coconut Crust
- 12 -14 vanilla cream-filled sandwich style cookies, finely crushed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
- 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1⁄2 cup key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon rum
- 1 tablespoon sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
- To make the crust: combine all the crust ingredients; firmly press on bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
- Cover and chill 30 minutes or several hours.
- To make the pie: in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Add in lime juice and rum; stir to combine.
- Pour filling into crust.
- Sprinkle evenly with coconut.
- Cover and chill at least 12 hours or until set.
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Trust was shaken today. Credit depends on trust. If trust disappears, then credit disappears, and you have a systemic issue."-----THOMAS MAYER, chief European economist at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, on yesterday's market turmoil.
See the problem is, and I learned this in college, where men learn all things to do with cleaning and personal responsiblity, when you grind up a tortilla chip until you can't see the pieces which drift to the carpet. It's not gone. Its still there, and eventually the worlds most resiliant creatures come to feast; the cockroaches. We've been granularizing the risk so as to be so small that we cannot measure it. But it's still there. The bigger problem is that now, it's much harder to cleanup and is much more subject to the whims of emotion and waves of the flashmob.
I'm out of the market, except for some stakes in real estate a couple of private companies (which I'm hoping to sell) and preparing to get into the secondaries market.
Eventually, there'll be a bounce and I am to capitalize; but it could get a LOT worse before it gets better..
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text: She died on Monday after a long illness. The funeral ceremony will be held in the big hall Crocus City Hall. It will bring together relatives, friends, colleagues and admirers of the actress. She told her father Vladimir Friske. Zhanna Friske was the evening of June 15, she was forty years. For a long time she struggled with the disease – cancer of the brain that Jeanne Friske discovered in 2013. Since then, the singer was treated at medical centers in different countries, and about two months ago returned to Russia. In recent weeks, the state of the actress has deteriorated sharply. Zhanna Friske start a music career in 96, with the participation in the "brilliant", seven years later, she left the ensemble for solo performances. Later, the singer made her debut in the movie, playing a witch in the movie Alice Donnikova Timur Bekmambetov fiction novel by Sergei Lukyanenko, "Night Watch". The funeral will be held in the Janna Friske Thursday at St. Nicholas Archangel Cemetery.


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Byron King: Selections for the Jim Dandy, San Diego Handicap, Crowd Pleaser
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With three graded races, including a pair of Grade 1's in the Prioress and Diana, the best racing in the country Saturday is at Saratoga.
But with the latter two races short on depth, and with the favorites in those races seeming without obvious faults, those are watch-not-wager events for this handicapper.
The Grade 2 Jim Dandy, the last of the three stakes at Saratoga on Saturday, is a different story. It drew 10 runners, led by Belmont winner Palace Malice, though it could drop to nine if Vyjack, who also was entered in Sunday's Haskell, goes in that race instead.
All due credit to Palace Malice for winning the Belmont – as no Triple Crown race is easily won – but my perspective is that he caught a fatigued group of horses who couldn't go the 1 1/2-mile distance of the Belmont.
Look at the closing splits and final time as Palace Malice was able to pull away by running the last quarter-mile in 27.58 seconds, completing 1 1/2 miles in 2:30.70. That resulted in just a 98 Beyer Speed Figure.
But as the Belmont winner and a horse trained by Todd Pletcher, he is sure to take action, likely starting below his 5-2 morning line.
The best alternative to Palace Malice is 7-2 shot Mylute, who quietly ran well in the first two legs of the Triple Crown, finishing fifth in a blanket photo for the show in the Kentucky Derby and then finishing third in the Preakness.
Both the Derby and the Preakness were faster than the Belmont from a speed-figure standpoint, so much so that Mylute, in defeat, ran a 99 and 103 in the two races – superior to anything Palace Malice has run.
Mylute's Preakness, his top on Beyers, also was his best from a class perspective as he managed to gain ground on the leaders despite victorious Oxbow going three-quarters in a slow 1:13.26. In kicking home strongly, he outfinished Derby winner Orb for the show.
Now Mylute returns after a standard post-Triple Crown freshening and catches a Jim Dandy field with plenty of pace to aid his rally. Entered are a pair of free-running speedsters, Moreno and Freedom Child, who only know how to run fast from the start. They should ensure a lively tempo, stringing out the field and giving the late-running Mylute a good shot to get a clear trip.
San Diego Handicap
Paynter's amazing story from near-death touches the heart, but this bettor has always preferred to bet with his head, not the heart. And the ol' noggin says just about everyone will be betting Paynter to win Saturday's San Diego Handicap at Del Mar, making him an underlay and potentially creating value on others.
Although Paynter was certainly sharp in victory during a comeback June 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park, he can't be considered a sure thing in the San Diego, stretching out in distance off an easy prep and now competing over a Polytrack surface over which he has no racing experience.
So let's shoot for some modest value in a short field with 4-1 shot Clubhouse Ride, who has recorded three consecutive runner-up finishes to Game On Dude and then a win in the California Stakes before he finally went off form with a fourth in the Hollywood Gold Cup.
Well positioned in third early in the Hollywood Gold Cup, he simply didn't fire and faded to fourth. But given his overall form in 2013 and a past victory in three starts over Del Mar's main track, he seems worthy of being given another chance.
With Paynter being the one the whole field is trying to beat, Clubhouse Ride looks poised to get the perfect stalking trip sitting a few lengths off the leaders as longshot Batti Man and 3-year-old Chief Havoc keep Paynter honest up front.
Crowd Pleaser
Although the races are not anywhere on par with the Jim Dandy or San Diego in terms of quality, horseplayers also are encouraged to give a look to a couple of deep stakes for Pennsylvania-breds at Parx Racing on Saturday.
Of the two races, the Crowd Pleaser for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles is the more appealing, with my selection, Fessed Up, being 6-1 on the morning line.
A horse with steadily improving speed figures this year, he also has the benefit of being a true runner and a stayer in a race in which many are dirt horses, and in which another contender, Private Tutor, is established more as a grass sprinter.
So unless a first-time turfer jumps up, or Private Tutor shows unexpected stamina, the race is Fessed Up's to win.
He also can be safely used throughout in the exotics, given his consistency. Since gaining experience in his debut at Delaware last September, he has recorded five straight in-the-money finishes.


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Now golf seekers can spend more time actually playing golf and enjoying their vacations instead of worrying about searching in multiple places for golf course information and the best rates.
North Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) September 03, 2015
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Myrtle Beach Golf Authority has partnered with more than 90 championship golf courses to provide Myrtle Beach tee times at discounted prices.
"I am thrilled with the re-design of the Myrtle Beach Tee Times site," said Rick Elliott, President of Elliott Realty. "One of the most popular attractions of the Myrtle Beach area is the large amount of beautiful golf courses. Now golf seekers can spend more time actually playing golf and enjoying their vacations instead of worrying about searching in multiple places for golf course information and the best rates."
By providing course, price, and weather information all in one place, the site allows visitors to save both time and money on their trip to Myrtle Beach. Golfers are also able to search for "Anytime Tee Time Rates" to book in advance, or for "48 Hour Special Rates" for substantial savings.
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 67889
help and about menu items don't work
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Selecting help does nothing. Selecting about gives:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/serviceconf/serviceconf.py", line 309, in on_mnuAbout_activate
dlg = gnome.ui.GnomeAbout(title = "serviceconf " + VERSION,
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'GnomeAbout'
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"Suzanne, Karen and Christine are great to work with! From the very beginning I have found them to be professional, knowledgeable and very understanding of our desires when we placed our rental property in their hands! Go girls!! And their cleaning staff has kept our house in immaculate condition! Thank you!"
High Country Vacation Homes was created to serve both homeowners and guests via our personalized customer service and transparency with our homeowners. Our goal is not necessarily to be the biggest, but rather the best, vacation property manager in the High Country. We work with our homeowners and guests in concert to create the most memorable vacation experience and satisfying results for all. Owners and guests are treated with respect, and all receive the highest value for their investment, be that in a comfortable and welcoming vacation home, or a family vacation that creates lifelong memories.
Suzanne Davis, Broker In Charge/Cofounder
Originally from Northern Virginia, Suzanne has lived in the High Country for over 25 years. After an early career in accounting: working in industries as diverse as commercial real estate development, the ski industry, furniture manufacturing and import/wholesale, she was ready for a change. Vacation rental property management turned out to be exactly what she was looking for, and for over twelve years Suzanne has built successful relationships while helping our local industry flourish. Now, as co-founder and Broker In Charge of High Country Vacation Homes, Suzanne is excited to implement an approach and philosophy based on her many years of experience and feedback gleaned from homeowners and guests. On most weekends, you can find Suzanne out exploring the High Country with her daughter.
Christine Stewart, Cofounder
Christine Stewart lives with her husband of 3o years and twin teenage sons. She also has a older son that is currently living in Columbia, SC and a daughter living in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Christine has always had a tremendous affinity for the Boone/Banner Elk area. She spent practically every year since she was a young girl vacationing in the North Carolina mountains. She and her family love the area so much, they built three vacation homes in 2008/2009 and now spend time in them creating priceless memories with family and friends. Christine also works to keep them in great shape to share them with others as some of our vacation rental properties. An RN by trade, Christine followed her heart into Real Estate in 1997. She has self-managed long-term rentals in Concord, NC since that time and diversified into vacation rentals in 2008. Christine put her ten years of experience to work in the mountains of North Carolina and has had great success. Most important of all, Christine believes that family vacations are imperative to a healthy and happy home.


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Chris Meloni is an American actor, best known for his television roles as NYPD Detective Elliot Stabler on the NBC police drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and as inmate Chris Keller on the HBO prison drama Oz. His most well known films are Man of Steel, Wet Hot American Summer, 12 Monkeys, Runaway Bride and 42.
Before fame
He is the youngest of three children of Cecile, a homemaker, and Dr. Charles Robert Meloni, an endocrinologist. He studied acting at the University of Colorado at Boulder and graduated with a degree in history in 1983. After graduation, Meloni went to New York where he continued his studies with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse, as well as the Center for the Media Arts. Meloni worked as a construction worker prior to getting his acting break. He has also worked as a bouncer, bartender, and personal trainer. Meloni worked his way up the acting ladder with commercials, short-lived TV series, and bit parts in a number of films.
Personal life
Meloni has been married to production designer Sherman Meloni since July 1, 1995, and they have two children, daughter Sophia Eva Meloni, and son Dante Meloni.


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Well, that wasn't too hard.
Yay, the internet helped! Granted, I have never tried breaking a padlock by smacking it with a hammer, but the internet informs me that this is very effective. I'm sure they could've picked the lock if they dicked around with it long enough, but this was too funny to pass up. I've fixed a lot of problems by hitting things with hammers, so I gotta keep it real.
Sorry for the very late post today! I wanted to get it up during my usual time frame, but my damn internet was down, and the company said it would take til early morning to have it back up again. Awesome! Thanks for that. Glad I pay for this.
Oh man, I have so many comments to go through! You guys are blowing up my email and it's awesome :). It'll take me awhile to get through them all, but I shall endeavor to do so. My new kitchen is going in this week, so my life is basically pure chaos, and every one of my animals has been extra needy as a result. I think they want reassurance that we're not all about to die or something. Animals don't like change. I don't like change, either, so I get it.
So, as for this page, I enjoyed doing research into messy work spaces. I assume whatever is down there is probably a holdover from whoever lived in the house before Connie, because her only priority is having plants, really. And before we all point out that it's stupid to lock some dudes in a basement that's full of tools that would be easy to use for escaping…yes it is. We're not dealing with seasoned villains here, just a pack of self-taught werewolves with a minimum of actual education. They're making an effort, but their effort is bad.
It occurs to me, that given the size of this house, this must just be a partial basement. Or there's another part of the basement that's not connected to this part. (This isn't unusual in older homes, like mine, where the house got added onto in fits and spurts throughout the years, and it doesn't always make sense to dig out the basement so it connects everywhere.) Anyway, there's your spacial issue with this comic for the day. It didn't seem right to have a giant, massive basement, because…I'd have to draw a giant massive basement, and also, it seems less oppressive to be locked in a giant space than it does to be locked in a room with one tiny window.
Anyway, I just got back from the gym and boy, are my arms tired…that's not a joke, or even approaching a joke, because it was arm day, and I've got noodle arms now :(. So I'm going to get cleaned up and start answering various comments. Have a good day, friends!


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The Foot Landing
Team promotes a healthy environment that enables and encourages runners and walkers of all levels in the fulfillment of their own personal goals through a support network of encouragement and resources.
Foot Landing Team Members Embrace
• Physical and mental well-being
• Safe running and walking practices
• Friendship through running and walking
• A schedule-friendly, open and supportive network through mentorship
• Improved quality of life for the community
What is a Team Player?
It is a fun, friendly, active person who likes to help other and promote unity in our running/walking community! If this sounds like you, and you would like to become part of the team fill out the Team Players Application today! Team Players Application
What's Required?
To be an ambassador for the Foot Landing and help-out during pub runs and local events.
Team Player Benefits:
- Being part of an awesome team where everyone loves to be active!
- Discounts on Foot Landing merchandise; from nutrition, to shoes and everything in between!
- Entry into a Team Players only raffle at each pub run!
- Access to the Members Only Facebook Page, including a monthly newsletter, local race information & discounts, and open discussion with other team members (including the Foot Landing Coach)!
- Yearly Team Players Celebration! Who doesn't love a good party?
- Members can come on board and leave the team as they like, there is no set commitment time and perfect for our year round and seasonal residents.
- You are welcome and encouraged to belong to other local organizations or ambassadorships; we want to promote unity in our running community!
How it works:
- Fill out a Team Players Application and return it to the Foot Landing.; Team Players Application
- Get your Team Player Punch Card. Bring your card every time you volunteer and earn a punch! (Punches equal discounts, free gifts and more.)
- Sign in to the Members Only Facebook Page and get connected; find friends, upcoming events, race discounts, volunteer opportunities, and how your volunteer time can earn you some really fun stuff!
Print out the Team Players Application today and become part of the Team!
I am a 32 year old attorney originally from Western Massachusetts. I started running about 5 years ago when I moved to Florida. The beautiful weather here prompted me to get out and run! Since then I have participated in numerous 5Ks, half marathons, full marathons, obstacle courses and recently branched out to sprint triathlons. My most memorable running moment so far was crossing the finish line after my first full marathon. Around mile 20 I wasn't sure I was going to make it to the end, so when I crossed that finish line I felt a huge sense of accomplishment. My running goals are to complete more full marathons, to expand into longer distance triathlons and to complete an ultra-marathon. While I love my fellow Team foot Landing Members, my favorite running partner is my dog, Yaz (named after famous Red Sox baseball player Carl Yastrzemski). When I'm not running or working (which isn't very often) I enjoy relaxing by my pool with my husband Steve.
I am married to Donna ( also a team member), and I have two awesome girls- Jacquie (18) and Alyssa (13). I am a Physical Therapist Assistant by trade and I work in home health throughout Charlotte County. I've always been into sports growing up- ran track in my youth as a sprinter, football and baseball in high school, and Jiu-jitsu in my college years. I continued to play baseball in Charlotte and Lee counties until a few years ago. It was then that I started running and training in endurance sports; I ran my first marathon two years ago, and then completed the Goofy Challenge at Disney. This year I plan to complete the Rev3 1/2 Ironman. Running and training with the people I've met through the Foot Landing has been very supportive and inspirational. Something you might not know about me is that I watch "So You Think You Can Dance" with my two girls!
My personal health journey began 4 years ago when my daughters asked if we could run a 5K for the sole reason that a dear friend promised them pancakes afterwards! I do not consider myself a runner but a fire was ignited in me when I was invited to participate in a triathlon. I have always struggled with my weight, but this was something I knew I could do – one stroke, one pedal, one step at a time. The competition within myself is what motivates me, as do my training buddies, my husband and my two daughters. The distances of my events is slowly increasing – 5K, 10K, 1/2 marathon and from Sprint tri to Olympic tri and dreams of a 1/2 Ironman in 2015. I postponed my 1/2 Ironman plans for this year in order to spend as much time as possible with my daughter before she leaves for boot camp in November. 2014, for me, has been the year of learning about how to be an endurance athlete as a hypoglycemic. I would love to hear tips and suggestions from anyone who also struggles with low blood sugar and has participated in long distance events. I am athlete who participates for the joy and accomplishment of just being able to cross the finish line before my sugars prevent me from even finishing the event – and not for speed. I struggle to stay focused on MY goals, and not someone else's. I invite you to contact me if you share similar goals and struggles so that we may support each other in our efforts and endeavors! I love to encourage others to set and achieve their fitness goals as I have been encouraged. Initially my motto was: "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everyone on the couch." – now I train and race by: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
"I hate running" was my introductory statement 2 ½ years ago at the Run for God group at my church. I told everyone at the meeting I was new to the area and the church and wanted to meet people. I wasn't a runner at all and would be walking. Well, walking led to jogging which led to running. I have now completed numerous 5 and 10k's, 4 half marathons and I'm currently training for my first marathon which is a Disney. I guess you can say I've caught the running bug. My motto is, "I may be slow but at least I go!" Early morning runs are my favorite time of day to run. It is a wonderful time for mediation and communication with God. I'm originally from the D.C. area and lived in N.C. for 32 years. I have 3 wonderful grown kids and will soon be a grandma for the first time. I love living in Florida and especially Punta Gorda. I'm excited about being on the Foot Landing Team and looking forward to the upcoming year!
I have been running for over 20 years. Through the years, I have completed several half marathons. Running has always been my constant companion and therapist through the many ups and downs of life. Most recently, running has helped me cope and begin healing from one of life's most difficult journeys. One of my favorite things when traveling is discovering my vacation spot running through scenic routes. It is incredible how inspiring and uplifting running can be. So easy and convenient to include running gear in your suitcase when traveling. My favorite running partner is my beautiful daughter, Isabella. Isabella definitely has the running gene flowing through her veins. She inspires me and motivates me to run faster and longer. Very excited to be part of Team Foot Landing and to become more involved with the beautiful community that we live in.
I was born and raised in Fort Myers as a 4th generation native. Yes, we do still exist! My athletic endeavors started at an early age with soccer quickly becoming my dominate sport. I have always enjoyed running and did so mainly to stay in shape during the off season for soccer. I ran my first road race, Edison Pageant of Light 5K, at the age of 10. I continued to run through my sophomore year in high school but soccer was my true passion so I started to devote all of my time playing soccer. In 1991, I was fortunate enough to earn a Division I athletic scholarship to play soccer for Stetson University. While attending Stetson I met my wife, Jennifer, and settled in Punta Gorda shortly after her graduation from Stetson College of Law in 1997. We now have two children Kaden, a freshman at Charlotte High, and Nadia a 6th grader at Charlotte Academy. Heaven help us over the next few years! It was just three years ago when I decided to pick up running again and boy am I happy to have my feet hitting the road again! After a 20 year break and at the age of 41, it has been a slow process. Being a part of the Wednesday night "pub runs" is what has helped spark my excitement for running again. I now try to log 20-30 miles per week and my goals for this season are to post a sub 20 minute 5K and finish my first marathon in the spring. When I am not running, I enjoy fishing, boating and spending time with my family at our cabin in the North Georgia mountains.


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Ferrari World's most Powerful Brand
A case in point is Ferrari, owned by Italian car giant Fiat, that achieved the highest brand rating in the Global 500 despite being a niche sports car manufacturer with a much smaller enterprise value than many of the other global brands in the Top 500.
"I often think that the Italian genius for car design is based in the language of craft," comments world renowned design critic Stephen Bayley. "Theirs is a workshop vocabulary with words for a car's features and contours many of which simply don't exist in English. If you have a word for it you can draw it. That word is beauty," he says.
A key driver of brand value is revenue. Clearly Ferrari cannot compete in terms of the size of the multi-national brands. However its brand rating takes into account other financial metrics such as net margins, average revenue per customer, marketing and advertising spend as well as qualitative measures such as brand affection and loyalty.
Taken together, Ferrari outperforms not only rival auto manufacturers BMW, VW, Mercedes Benz, Lexus and Audi but all brands worldwide.
Ferrari today announced record results for the first nine months of 2012, recording an increase in net profits by 7.6 per cent to €244m on a turnover of €2.43 billion.
"It is always a pleasure to top any list and still more so when the competition includes some of the world's most famous companies. This achievement proves that even in very tough economic times, Italy can still offer the world businesses of excellence," commented Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo. "Behind this acknowledgement are exceptional products made by equally exceptional men and women. They made it possible and for that I thank them."
David Haigh concludes: "As the Global 500 powerfully demonstrates, customer expectations of brands are much higher than ever as trust becomes a critical business issue in a time of increased economic uncertainty. To fulfil such expectations, brand owners must continue to innovate whilst at the same time deliver quality with value, choice with social responsibility and sustainability with growth.


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I would like to thank you for taking the time to peruse through our debate and vote on it. I would also like to thank my opponent for asking such an important question, a question which I feel we could all benefit from. I would like to make an open disclaimer that as a feminist, and a trans woman, I don't agree with gender segregation in most of it's current forms. I merely took Con to sharpen my debate skills, and to provide thoughtful discussion on a relevant and salient issue we all see nearly every day.
Gender segregation is the separation of people according to social constructions of gender, which is different than sex segregation, which divides people according to their sexual anatomy [1]. Studies have shown that people who identify as male or female have markedly different brains, this is even true of transgender individuals [2]. Differences between genders reflect the interaction of genes, hormones and social learning on brain development throughout the lifespan [2].
Males and females are inherently, biologically different from one another. As the saying goes: "Men are from Mars, women are from Venus". Entire sections of the brain, like the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the frontal lobe are dimorphic in nature, that is to say that they differ according to one's gender identity. Even white/grey matter can vary greatly. All of these physical differences create quite a few behavioral ones too.
Males and females react differently under stress. Males show an increase in chemicals like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine; females do not. Males suffer from decreased object recognition while under stress, females do not, in fact their spatial recognition is increased by stress [2]. Scientific studies have found that high levels of testosterone, a primary hormone in males, can be directly correlated to crimes of sex and violence, the same is true for women who have abnormally high levels, although this is very rare [3].
Additionally, "research and reports from educators suggest that single-sex education can broaden the educational prospects for both girls and boys". Co-ed schools tend to reinforce gender stereotypes, while single-sex schools can break down gender stereotypes. For example, "girls are free of the pressure to compete with boys in male-dominated subjects such as math and science. Boys, on the other hand, can more easily pursue traditionally "feminine" interests such as music and poetry [4].
Overall, it's safer for females to be with others that identify as females, and allows both genders to excel in areas normally taboo for them. Additionally, when only one gender must be catered to, it streamlines the services available to both males and females, allowing for greater efficiency and safer atmospheres.
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2 - https://en.m.wikipedia.org...
3 - http://www.crimetimes.org...
4 - http://www.greatschools.org...
When schools prohibit boys and girls from studying together in the same classroom, they may think that their gender is either better or inferior. According to "Forbes," when students are segregated by sex, they miss opportunities to work together and develop vital social skills. The publisher also states that segregated students often wonder about the reasons for separation, and they question the value of one gender over another. Gender-segregated schools produce young men and women who don"t know how to communicate with one another and leave lasting impressions that one gender is better than another. According to the American Psychological Association, this type of bigotry can cause problems in forming adult relationships as children get older. The APA argues that school is preparation for adult life and how boys and girls learn to interact will dictate relationships formed in the workplace.
When segregation raises its head, it usually casts one subject as having more value than another. Just as racial segregation promoted racism, schools segregated by sex promote sexism. According to "Science Daily," a study conducted in 2010 by Professor of Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies Lynn S. Liben examined classrooms segregated by sex and found signs of sexism in students. She concluded, "The choice to fight sexism by changing coeducational practices or segregating by gender has parallels to the fight against racism." When boys and girls are taught under separate roofs, they often wrongly conclude that one gender is better than the other gender.
In 2008 the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky filed a federal lawsuit arguing that segregated classrooms by sex in public schools is discriminatory and against the law. They argued that such educational methods violate multiple state and federal laws, in particular Title IX passed in 1972, which promotes gender equality. Emily Martin, Deputy Director of the ACLU Women"s Rights Project, added that sex-segregated classrooms are unlawful because they prevent children from equal opportunities in education and prevent students from benefiting from smaller class sizes, improved funding, teachers with better training and more parental involvement.
If students go to mixed gendered schools, they will benefit from having a richer range of experiences than those who go to single-sex classes. As most schools are mixed, children who go to same-sex schools might feel as if they are getting the short end of the stick. Although studies prove that boys and girls have the same brainpower and can learn the same things, there are unique learning traits in both genders. According to "Web M.D.," a boy"s brain utilizes a larger part of the cerebral cortex dedicated to mechanical and spatial functioning, and as a result, boys tend to have an easier time learning with pictures and movements. When girls and boys learn together, they can also learn from one another and benefit from exposure to peers with various learning styles.
The influence of single-sex classrooms has been cited as both a pro and a con as it relates to gender stereotyping. The Telegraph argues that by promoting girls' confidence, segregated classrooms allow them to act outside of gender stereotypes and to take on more leadership roles. However, Kim Gandy, the president of the National Organization for Women, told The New York Times that segregated classrooms can reinforce gender stereotypes because they are not challenged. For example, if a boy has not had to face a girl who has a strong personality -- or be beaten by a girl on a test or in a game -- he may not be able to handle working with a strong woman later in life.
The biggest disadvantage that critics cite for sex-segregated classrooms is that they do not prepare students for the real world. The workplace will not be segregated by sex. Students must learn to adapt to the differences that sex creates, both in interpersonal relations and in situations where they are expected to perform, such as school and work.
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Gabi and Kevin are getting married next summer, and I LOVED meeting up with them for a fun engagement session in DC. We met on a gorgeous fall evening, and it was so much fun to explore the city and hear all about their wedding plans.
Gabi and Kevin are both incredibly sweet and so much fun to be around. It was such a joy to capture this special time as they prepare for their wedding day. I know it's going to be absolutely amazing!
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Injuries are an integral part of a game! Here in this article, we shall discuss what course of action you should take when a player from your side or from an opposing team gets injured. Of course he is an opponent but after all he is a human being. Here are a few tips that we should keep in mind if any such situation stands in front of us:
- When it comes to a life or if you think that the situation is getting worse then you should act as if a family member is the one in trouble. Do not think that the person is just a team mate so you will ignore him. Please don't do that! Immediately call 911! But the fact is that you do not know this person (especially if he is your opponent) as well as someone who may be on their team, then the wise option would be to let their teammates comfort them and hand the phone to them so that they can talk to 911.
- The next tip by which you can help an injured opponent is to calm down anyone on your team or the opposing team, so that don't act in a crazy manner and further harm the injured player. Just pull them aside and calm them down. Make sure that they don't create a feeling of stress within the team.
- Generally these injuries do not need an ambulance. But this is not the case always. So in extremely adverse conditions, you should take responsibly along with your trusted teammates and opponents and see what you can do to provide the first basic first aid to him. Check your car, may be you can find something, maybe you have cardboard and duct tape to immobilize the broken bone.
- With minor injuries, you really should try and stay out of the way, otherwise the opponent team may feel a little suspicious! Let them handle all these things alone. It is just a minor injury. You can just notify the ref or ump and let them know.
- Give the opponent person some time to recover.


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Written by Andrew McNamee, Manager of Public Policy and Caitlin Duncan, Grants Management Specialist
A day at school should be filled with educational challenges and social growth. But for the roughly eight percent of American children living with food insecurity, the day usually begins with hunger. The hunger stalks them throughout their childhoods. It affects their ability to focus and learn, their prospects, even their physical growth. While their friends return from summer break with stories of family vacations, sports practices, and summer camps, food insecure children have no such stories to tell. Instead, they are relieved to be back where free and reduced-price school lunches help them recover from months of inconsistent meals, as well as sometimes feeling like a burden to their family. This is how poverty and related food insecurity psychologically traumatize children for life, and it's happening on a massive scale. Their chronic hunger affects their education, their social opportunities and sense of self –- even their physical development.
This is why the USDA's School Breakfast Program (SBP) is so important. Research has found that providing breakfast to students has a positive effect on their academic achievement- but the benefits extend beyond that. Busy parents can get relief in the early morning when they know there is a nutritious, affordable meal available at school. Kids have the freedom to be kids when their bellies are full and they can think about games and lessons instead of where to get their next meal.
However, not all school districts offer breakfast through SBP. The program reimburses states that offer school breakfast, but participation is optional. Moreover, the number of students eating free or reduced-price school breakfasts is often far below the number of eligible students, especially when breakfast is served before the bell and many students have not yet arrived at school.
State-level efforts are underway to change this. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (D) has proposed a $2 million investment in the state's school breakfast programs in his 2017-2018 budget proposal. A bill introduced in the Massachusetts state legislature would require schools that have at least 60% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, under the federal National School Lunch Program, to offer their students free breakfast. Feed the Children applauds these changes as a step towards achieving a hunger-free childhood for all children.
Some school districts have made efforts to integrate breakfast service into the school day, including 'School Breakfast Weeks' that introduce refreshments and socialization into breakfast programs. Or, instead of serving breakfast before school in a separate room, some districts have introduced food carts that serve students in their classrooms and integrate breakfast into the school day. Feed the Children encourages such innovative efforts to make consistent meals the norm.
Not sure how to get school breakfast started at your local schools? For those who would like to initiate school breakfast or expand on existing programs, the USDA provides a toolkit for parents, educators, administrators, and everyday concerned citizens to assist in this goal, called Energize Your Day with School Breakfast. This toolkit offers suggestions for engaging community stakeholders and for taking concrete action toward bringing nutritious, affordable breakfast to more school-aged children.


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February 23, 2010 --A 17-year-old girl charged in connection with a videotaped beating is sentenced to 5 years probation for her role in the fight.
The attack happened last summer at a park in suburban Sauk Village and was recorded with a cell phone camera.
Investigators say several girls beat and burned 17-year-old Mercedes Michaels and cut off her hair.
In addition to probation, the teen in court must complete 150 hours of community service and have no contact with the victim. Three other girls charged in the incident are due in court March 25th.


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"I dont mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it." ~Marilyn Monroe
"I don't mind living in a man's body as long as I can be a woman in it." ~VinVin Jacla
"I don't mind living in a man's body as long as I can be a woman in it." ~VinVin Jacla
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Heydar Hosseini in TWEAK mag (photos)
August 3, 2011
Eeeeeeh! LOLZ!
That's really how I reacted and what I blurted out the moment I saw copies of Tweak mag in National Bookstore Shangri-La Mall branch last Monday afternoon.
It's Heydar!!! Choz!
That's Sarah Meyer, by the way, on the cover. This "gadgets and technology" mag is only Php 120.
I attended an event last Monday night and it kinda started late, so, good thing I was able to buy a copy of Tweak mag. Heydar...err...Tweak mag kinda became my companion while waiting for the event to start. Teehee!
Below are photos of Heydar in that mag.
Photography: Rxandy Capinpin
Styling: Ryuji Shiomitsu
Creative Director John Lozano
Hair&Makeup: Bobbie Millena / Al De Leon
Photography Assistant Mherck Caponpon
Styling Assistants: Jojo Diaz / Abir Asda
Other Models: Jean Flores / Ann Casas
Ahihihi! "Kilig" much. Heydar...you are just so gorgeous.
Grab your copies now!
♥ Mwah! ♥
Find me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter. Teehee!
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My daughter takes Humalog and Lente insulin at breakfast and dinner. Lente is being discontinued. Lilly says another insulin will work fine, but I am hearing from parents that it does not work for the same 12 hours Lente did and the children are having nighttime lows. Can you share suggestions of insulin routines, including types of insulin, that can be substituted for Lente? We have enough Lente to last three months. We see the doctor in one month. We have been able to keep her A1c in the 7.0 range. I am concerned about nighttime lows and maintaining a good A1c level.
It is true that Eli Lilly Company has discontinued the manufacturing of Lente insulin since the summer of 2005 and it was expected that pharmacy supplies would be depleted by December 2005.
The onset and peak actions of Lente insulin are very, very similar, but not the same, as NPH insulin. NPH "peaks" about six to eight hours after administration and Lente a little later and lasts, perhaps, a little longer.
In my experience, for most, but certainly not all, patients, one can switch from one to the other without too much disruption in schedules.
You indicate that you are dosing Lente and Humalog at breakfast and dinner. You may find that "splitting" out the evening dose of NPH to bedtime (YOUR bedtime, around 10 or 11 p.m.) may allow avoidance of middle-of-the-night lows, since it will be allowing a delay in the onset and peak action of the NPH. You may need to perform some 2 to 4 a.m. glucose checks when you switch.
This may also be the opportunity to confer with your diabetes team about switching to a basal-bolus insulin plan and use Lantus, an essentially "peakless" insulin as the background, long-acting, "basal" insulin.
Please make no changes without conferring with your child's doctor.
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Hi! I'm Vickie and I have PTSD with the dominant symptom being anxiety. I am a 32 year old mother of 7 pit bulls who has an absolutely amazing boyfriend that is able to put up with all of us.
I decided to write this on this early Sunday morning, because I see so many people who are ignorant in the positive aspects of my chosen medication. I see how this ignorance is hindering research into how marijuana can really benefit people. (I was thinking of citing a bunch of research and articles to help this entry, but instead I think that I will share my personal experience. I'm hoping that hearing my story will help a non-believer see that it is more than "getting high" and being a "stoner" and that responsible patients are functioning members of society.)
Let's start at the beginning of all my issues…..
As a child I as abused in many different forms. Sexual, physical, mental, emotional, you name it and it probably happened. From being told I was unwanted and useless to being hit and molested; it really did a number on me. Especially coming from my father; the man I was supposed to be able to look up to and be protected by, was the monster I needed protection from.
I buried myself in my schoolwork. That was my escape. (I also thought that if I did well in school and activities, that I would be able to prove my worth and it would end the abuse.) I made honor roll semester after semester, I was a pretty good musician and mastered flute and saxophone (and in high school played in the marching band, jazz band and orchestra all at the same time), and, while I was just barely decent at sports, I was on the swimming and track teams.
Still, I wasn't good enough.
I started to see therapists in high school. While I grudgingly went to talk therapy sessions, the subject of meds kept popping up. I finally caved and figured since these people were doctors, they knew what they were doing. (This was the mid 90's and before the internet is what it is today)
Prozac came first. Within an hour of taking the capsules, I would be throwing up then super jittery. Not to mention MAJOR mood swings. Following doctor's orders, I kept taking them thinking the side effects would eventually go away. 6 months later, I had to stop Prozac because the side effects were worse than my condition.
Paxil was next. The side effects were the complete opposite. (The nausea was still there.) I could not stay awake on this one. When I was awake, the panic attacks were ruthless. I couldn't get an appetite for anything. I switched to taking them before bed, but I was still always so tired and the panic attacks were still there.
Next, came Wellbutrin. Nausea, panic attacks, some days were awake days, some days were can't wake up even if the house was on fire, add in severe paranoia and even more severe mood swings. Two weeks on this one was enough for my gut instinct to tell me it wasn't good for me.
At this point, I was around 15 years old. The doctors I was seeing told me they wanted to try yet a stronger drug, Lithium. At this point, I refused (to my mom's horror) and told them that I wanted a fix not a band aid. When I was told that this was their standard course of action, to rely mostly on medication with a back up of therapy, I walked out of the office never to return.
(A very good friend of mine was on lithium for her bi-polar disorder and after hearing all her horror stories how it only made her worse, when it was offered to me I knew they were past the scope of their capabilities to treat me.)
I began learning to cope on my own. By this time I had my own car and license and the permission of my mom to stay at a friend's house after school until Mom was home from work. (She didn't know about the previous sexual abuse at this point. Only the hitting. She believed the main reason I wanted to stay away was because of my father's methamphetamine addiction.)
While everything at home was a nightmare, at this point in my life I had an amazing core group of friends. People who still to this day care about how I'm doing and check in on me. While everyone else our age were out screwing around and getting drunk. We would sit in RR's room and play video games. They would go out and smoke some weed in the backyard. I would sit with them while they did but I wasn't interested in it. (Even though the smell has always been pleasant to me.)
Then one day, when everyone was busy except myself and RR, we had been playing video games as usual. He went to go have a smoke break, as usual. I went outside with him, as usual.
(Side note: to this day RR still doesn't know the scope of what I went through. I never told anyone back then. But him being my closest friend at the time, he knew me better than I knew myself.)
It had been just a bad day in general; high anxiety, father had left for work slamming doors and throwing things, and the weight of having to go home was messing with my head.
RR started asking what was up; he could feel my tension. So I told him the morning's events and said how tired I was having to deal with that. I was already a cigarette smoker, so I lit a cigarette to help ease the fear. RR handed me the blunt and said this might help more. Based on the trust I had in him and the fact we were alone and no one would see me if I acted stupid, I took exactly one hit.
Within a minute, I could literally feel the tension leave my shoulders and back. As it kicked in more, I felt a peace of mind that I don't think I had ever felt before in my whole life. I felt my heart slow down from its ever-growing pace. I think I even said out loud, "So this is what it's like to feel normal." At that moment, I was able to forget for a while.
(This is where the doubters are probably going to say that this is where addiction starts. They may be right. But, please keep reading, I'll get to REAL addictions soon.)
Eventually, my time of peace had to come to an end because I had to return to my house aka my hell. While it was less painful to go home, I now had thoughts of, "OMG! I just took an illegal drug. Does this make me a druggie? WTF did I just do?" Those thoughts went away quickly as I did my homework, made and ate dinner and then went to bed early.
After that day, I'd partake in the smoke breaks every once in a while. Mostly when life was weighing the most heavy on me. My grades stayed on honor roll status, I graduated on time with a 3.5 gpa, and kept a job through all of this.
After graduation is when life finally decided to take a turn for the worst. Mom finally left my father after I was finally able to tell her about the sexual abuse and we moved into my grandpa's. I started dating a guy that turned out to be a whole other level of monster than my dad was.
Unknown to me, my new "love" was a methamphetamine addict. I guess I didn't notice the strange behaviors because I was used to them with my father. Eventually I moved in with him and his family and that's when my world turned upside down.
After a couple of weeks, I started not being able to sleep; it was like I had just drank a bunch of coffee all the time. Then it happened: I caught him putting drugs in my soda. I screamed and yelled at him and tried to leave. I was in the car about to start the engine when he ran out of the house with a knife and slashed all four tires. I hadn't locked the door and he pulled me out of the car by my hair and dragged me into the house. I got beat so bad. My eyes were swollen, my nose bleeding and he locked me in the back shed for a couple days with no phone or anything. I was brought food by his sister. The drinks were drugged but after day 3 I had no willpower to refuse the food.
When I was finally "freed" from that shed, I was so broken I thought I deserved all of that. I shouldn't have made him mad. Shouldn't have yelled. In hindsight, I realize at this point I was addicted to methamphetamine. He kept me locked in the room (at least there was heat) and continued to feed me the drugs.
After a couple weeks of my mom not hearing from me. She came over, saw my tires slashed, and tried to take me home. At this point, my mind was too screwed up to realize this was my way out. I had started willingly using methamphetamine to appease the monster I was living with. I lived there for almost 3 years before I finally got away.
I was recovering, with a few setbacks on the way, but I was getting better. I tried therapy, again. They recommended the antidepressants, again. So I tried them, again.
This therapist had told me that the drugs they had me on as a teenager were probably producing the opposite effect than intended because of my age. She told me how my brain wasn't "old" enough for them to give the desired effect. (Imagine my rage hearing this) She asked if I'd be willing to give Prozac and Paxil another shot. (At different times, of course.) I agreed and had the same effects as before but this time I recognized the side effects gave me the same sensations as the methamphetamine. The only difference in side effects this time around was the addition of flashbacks to my addiction and abuse.
So, after more disappointment with "organized medicine," I went to San Francisco and saw a doctor who approved me for medical marijuana. The look of horror when I spoke of all the drugs they experimented with on me was all the confirmation I needed to know my gut instincts were right. Her history in child psychology made me trust her when she told me that the previous doctors should have never put me on those drugs at that age. She told me that trying those drugs at that stage in my brain development could have done more harm than good.
Fast forward to 2013. Medical marijuana was working wonders for me. I finally was back to myself. I have an amazing relationship, my own home, and a good life. I felt that I was mentally and physically ready to get back into the workforce. The only problem: no one wanted to hire me because of my choice of medicine.
So, I went back to a "regular" (non pot) doctor to see more options. This doctor recommended Amitriptyline (Elavil). She told me she's write the prescription and for me to look it up before I decided to take it. All the side effects etc were different than the other drugs I had tried, so I gave it a chance.
After two weeks, my heart was racing, my flashbacks were more frequent and stronger, my mood swings were terrible and I had a psoriasis-looking rash that was spreading down my arms, chest and appearing on my face. When I went back to the doctor, the doctor who prescribed it was no longer working in the clinic and her replacement said that my concerns on the side effects were unfounded and probably just stress. I went home and did more research and that's when I found countless class action lawsuits against the maker of the drug because of the harm it can cause. I immediately gave up my search for a legal replacement for my medicine.
I know a lot of people make assumptions about me because of my medicine. I'm lazy, unmotivated, unwilling to work, ignorant, and a criminal drug addict. I am the exact opposite though. I want to contribute to society. I am a strong member of the neighborhood watch and have stopped quite a few of the real criminals from stealing my neighbor's belongings. When I first told the neighbors I'm closest to my choice of medicine and that if the smell ever bothered them to let me know and I'd do my best to accommodate them, everyone was kinda shocked that I medicated with marijuana. "You're so active and never seem stoned." That's the most common reply. That and their acceptance means the world to me.
It's not about getting stoned to me. It's about finding my own peace in life. I really think that after all my experiences with the chemicals in antidepressants, that they do not help, but instead keep you in the cycles of mental illness. Some doctors don't do what is right but what will line their pockets fastest and most continuously.


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Taking some inspiration from Joanna Malefaki, I thought I'd share some of my favorite EAP resources. I'll list my most used resource for each of the functions below. Feel free to share your resources that you use in the comments!
For texts
For journalism-style texts, which have broad usage in EAP, I use Newsela. Newsela offers many free and paid services, but most of all I use them as a source of graded current event texts. You can find a single article written at four or more different language difficulties, and the original article ("Max" level) is always included.
For videos
TED Talk has enough videos to appeal to anyone and they are easily exploitable for a range of functions.
For listening practice
It's hard to list only one, but I'll start with Randall's ESL Lab, which offers listenings at a range of levels, and includes short academic lectures. More listening sources are here.
For citations
I show students how to use bibme.org to make their citation life easier.
For looking up definitions
My favorite online dictionary has always been Webster's Learners Dictionary because of the simple explanations of vocabulary. You don't want to be bogged down with difficult vocabulary when you are looking up the meaning of difficult vocabulary, do you?
For teaching and learning vocabulary
Hands down, Quizlet is the go to tool for teaching and learning vocabulary. I use it personally for things I am studying, and I know my students love using it too. I can't say enough good things about Quizlet! Check out their new "Gravity" game – it's really fun.
For using academic phrases
I often use or direct students to use the Academic Phrasebank, which is a quite comprehensive list academic language use patterns.
For checking linguistic hunches
There are many corpora I use to check my linguistic hunches. The one I rely on the most for quick, in class checks is Netspeak, which offers a simple Google-like search interface with very simple search language. However, I've found many instances of the same text represented in their corpus, so I wouldn't trust them with anything more than basic pattern checking.
For finding comprehensive grammar information
I love using Grammar-Quizzes.com, which offers great examples, explanation, and most of all – quizzes, for a variety of different grammar points. This is a great resource to adapt or supplement with.
For professional development
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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation, a real estate investment trust since 1968 announced its acquirement of a 66,387 square feet industrial building. The property is situated at 4472 Technology Drive in Rockford Industrial Park at Winnebago County, Rockford, Illinois.
The industrial building was net-leased until the 31st of December 2023 to Sherwin-Williams, which is guaranteed by an Ohio corporation, Sherwin-Williams Company.
The original structure of the industrial building was erected in 1998, with additional building structures that virtually double the square footage, which was constructed in 2008.
President of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation Eugene W. Landy said that the company is very happy to announce its recent industrial building acquisition, which they considered as an additional prime quality acquisition to the company's growing portfolio.
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp had also acquired other facility of Sherwin-Williams last 1997 in Burr Ridge, Illinois.
The company's recently acquired industrial building is situated in near the Rockford International Airport in Illinois, and with this recent addition to its portfolio, Monmouth net-rental area is now more or less 7.4 million square feet.
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation invest in net-leased industrial buildings which have long-standing contract agreement to class A grade tenants including Caterpillar Logistics Systems, FedEx, Coca Cola, Anheuser-Busch, Mead Paper, Western Container, and Keeber/Kelloggs. Monmouth also owns REIT securities portfolio and have a booming dividend reinvestment arrangement, which generates extensive capital and liquidity resources.
According to the company the industrial building deal was brokered by Porthaven Partners LLC's principal Darren Sides, and is still capable for further expansion and purchased for $5,850,000.


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Discover This! 5 Pieces by Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez
March 26, 1925, Montbrison, France – January 5, 2016, Baden-Baden, Germany
"Born in Montbrison/Loire on 26 March 1925; Pierre Boulez was a composer, conductor, thinker, a motor of international musical life, an emblematic figure in post-war European, indeed, world culture.
He was a living classic. Ever since the 1950's, composers around the world followed with curiosity what he was writing, to see if they could adapt his ideas in their own music or to reject them in their search for an idiom they could call their own. In 1957, György Kurtág arrived in Paris with the goal to compose something he could show to Boulez (in the end, he left without a work worthy of being presented). The music the French composer has written ever since the late 1940's was a conscious act of rebellion against tradition as represented by Schönberg or Stravinsky but also his teacher, Messiaen, whose influence has nevertheless left its mark on Boulez's music.
In his compositions but also in his writings, Boulez was initially an angry and rebellious young man (see his scathing obituary Schönberg est mort). With the passage of time as he became an established figure, with France inviting him back to found IRCAM and the Ensemble Intercontemporain and his career as a conductor also taking off, there has probably been less to rebel against and Boulez has mellowed and broadened his horizons to conduct a wide range of repertoire including Bruckner and Mahler.
Boulez also was a highly influential teacher. In Lucerne he passed on his immense knowledge to fledgling conductors at the Festival Academy." – Universal Edition


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A massive multiplayer implementation of Snake using websockets.
OpenFrameworks & Websockets on Node.js
The game itself is developed in OpenFrameworks. A Node.js based server manages player connections and controls. We use socket.io and ws for communication.
A simple intuitive control system ensures that players can keep their eyes on the game, not their phones. Finger movements are sent as swipes - a single motion across the screen can be comprised of multiple swipes. We built a swipe detection library in Javascript for this game.
Low latency
To minimise latency, player control messages are encoded in binary to reduce packet sizes for transmission.
Massively Multiplayer Fun
The number of players is limited by the supported number of concurrent connections on the router, and/or the size of the game canvas.
Just add WiFi
For an even better on-boarding experience, we use a captive portal (like the ones you see when logging on to WiFi hotspots at cafés and airpots) to serve the game. All that a user needs to do is connect to a specific wifi network, which is also specified on the game screen. There's no website to visit or app to download.
Loads of Fun. Always.
We've had the game set up at a few different events and locations now, and it always attracts a crowd.
Fun Competitive Elements
Players can intentionally block others to stymie their progress. A leaderboard displays high scores throughout the session, and snakes playfully fall apart as square blocks when killed.
Easy to get started
The control interface on the phone is also the same colour as the player colour in the game, to help the user situate themselves in the game.
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A queue system adds additional players to a waitlist, and they are automatically joined as other players quit. In a public setting, this keeps the action fluid and fast-paced.


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New Year's Resolution....Become a Cheerleader!
A big Happy Holidays from Cheer New York!
Thanks to everyone that helped us at the Barnes and Noble gift wrapping fundraiser! It was an enormous success and we had a lot of fun doing it.
The new year is just around the corner and with it comes Cheer NY Try-Outs!!
Try-Out Clinic
Monday January 22, 2007
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
(clinic is mandatory)
Official Try-Outs
Monday January 29, 2007
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Clinic and Official Try-Outs are held at:
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Happy New Year and hope to see you all there!


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Members of the Consortium have access to tools and support to support their research projects. Please contact us for more information.
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DeepHealth Lab
DeepHealth Lab is a platform for health science researchers. This site connects to an SSL-secured database hosted by DigitalOcean Cloud services. Using our platform, researchers can access raw participant data that is secured using a robust access level management system. Additionally, DeepHealth Lab has an API (application program interface) that allows for easy integration with outside sensors and services. Current integrations include:
- Twilio is a cloud communications platform company that allows software developers to programmatically make and receive phone calls and send and receive text messages using its web service APIs. We use Twilio to prompt individuals to complete various coaching tasks at that time. Twilio allows us to insert a link that directly opens our NUCoach mobile app (this function in iOS only).
- Wearable sensors, such as Microsoft Band 2, Empatica E4, Misfit devices, and Firstbeat Bodyguard 2 (ECG). Using our mobile companion applications (for MS Band 2 and Misfit) or simple drag-and-drop (for E4 and Firstbeat), DeepHealth Lab will automatically converts sensor data into standard MySQL format before storing in our database.
Additional documentation on DeepHealth Lab can be found here: https://deephealthlab.org/#!/docs/
The NUCoach system, or health coaching platform, is a flexible project and user management system that facilitates research studies and real-time coaching interventions. https://nucoach.org/blog
Mobile applications
DeepHealth (Android)
DeepHealth is a custom built application that can collect data from wearable devices on mobile phones with Android operating systems. It is currently able to receive data from the Microsoft Band 2 (streaming via Bluetooth). This application enters the data from the wearables into our secure database. (Phones must concurrently run the device's commercial application, Microsoft Health, and be connected to the internet for data to be collected.) Available on the Google Playstore.
NUCoach (Android/iOS)
NUCoach is the participant-facing mobile interface for the health coaching platform. Participants can link NUCoach to their wearable device to receive feedback on physical activity (currently works with Misfit devices). Additionally, NUCoach facilitates EMA/I protocols and communication with an individual's health coach. Available on the App Store and Google Playstore.


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Ok so .... I have some CUH-RAZY stories for y'all.
First of all, I'm actually coming home this week. APRIL FOOL'S. Ha. Annnyway,
Remember last week when I told you about our gnarly car accident Sunday afternoon? Yeah well, the very day after I wrote that to you, we were driving our brand new 2016 car around and got T-BONED. We were in an intersection and another car just ... didn't stop and drove right into us. Both cars (both mission cars - not the other cars.) totaled. Fifteen minutes before a super important appointment with the boys preparing for baptism!
So .... Sister Gillespie's door was too crushed in to open, so she climbed in through my door after we called the cops, called the mission and did all that, we rushed to our appointment, went over the baptismal interview questions with the boys, ran to a member's house and filled out our second incident report in three days.
So THEN we were in doctor's offices (nothing major, esta bien), on the phone with a whole bunch of insurance people, ("Yes, this is Sister Gomez .... uh, yes, I was in an incident. Which one are you referring to?") and madly working with these three adorable, crazy, wonderful boys to be baptized on Easter! (All the while pointing dramatically at every vehicle that came near our THIRD car of the week and saying, "Don't hit my car, don't hit my car, don't hit my car!") and figuring out a baptismal interview for them with our district leader who came down from Derby (45 minutes away.)
Ha ha ha .... what a life. And THEN Saturday night at 8:50 (ten minutes before we go inside) we got a text from Tosha, the boys' mom saying that she didn't want anything to do with us anymore and that they, in fact, were not getting baptized.
Talk about a blow that's worse than a car! Sheeesh, people. And THEN my companion got bit by a dog. (we call that the cherry on top.)
But guess what is just awesome. None of that actually matters, because Sherry, who was super solid for baptism in January and then dropped off the face of the Earth? Yeah, that lady came to the women's broadcast Saturday night, and then her and her son came to church the next day. Jeremiah, who turned eight this month and is now getting baptized this Saturday between conference sessions. And his mom is getting baptized the next weekend. HALLELUJAH!!!
Nice try, Satan. Better luck next time.
Trials of faith proceed the witness. That is for sure :) And even though this is already tooooo long, I'm still gonna tell you one more neat thing that happened this week. I was asked to be on a panel of six missionaries at zone training that President Bell had the other missionaries ask questions. One missionary asked me how I took trials and was able to laugh and stay positive about them and another asked me how I was able to come to the point that my mission and this work truly meant everything to me. I laughed and said that cars could hit me left as right as long as I got to stay a missionary in Kansas for another few weeks and I wouldn't even care. Because I am the luckiest person ALIVE to be here. To have had the mission I've had, met the people I've met and to be some tiny part of this great work that I LOVE. For the Savior that I love more than ANYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE.
Anyway, so yep :) It's been a glorious week. Lots of laughing. And head scratching. And now President affectionately calls us the "Demolition Derby." Hehe :)
Love you guys!
Sister Siera Gomez


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Game of Thrones' Nell Tiger Free on What Myrcella Would Do As Queen, and Shooting Kisses on Her Birthday
"She has some grit to her."
Spoilers ahead for the most recent episode of Game of Thrones.
If you thought Myrcella's changed a lot since season two of Game of Thrones, you're not wrong. Just as the part of Tommen was recast, so was his sister's, the princess whose betrothal to a Dornish prince was arranged by her uncle Tyrion so he could keep her safe, arrange an alliance with the Martells, and root out Cersei's spy, in one fell swoop. The actress who plays Myrcella now, Nell Tiger Free, is still sorting out what to call Jaime Lannister ("My dad? My uncle?"), but in this, her first-ever interview, she chats with Vulture about princesses for hire, what Myrcella would do if she were queen, and shooting kisses on her birthday.
Did you ever have an occasion to talk to the previous Myrcella, Aimee Richardson? She posted a picture of herself with a sign, "Princess for Hire."
I saw that! And I thought it was really funny! And a really humble way to take it. Because I know if I was in her position, I would be upset, too, and I wouldn't be able to handle it with humor. And she did, brilliantly. The night the first stills were released of me at the premiere, Aimee mentioned me in a tweet. She said that I looked really pretty and that she was sure that I'd make a great Myrcella, and I said thank you. She seems like a really, really sweet girl, and she's not been bitter or rude in the slightest. She was just lovely and welcoming. I've been very lucky to get that, because you never know how someone's going to react. I wish her all the best. I'm sure she'll do great in the future.
So let's talk about what's happening in Dorne. If there are people in Dorne who want to harm Myrcella, why stay? Why not go?
There's a real danger threatening me, but I'm blinded by love, and I don't know how much danger I'm in. I'm so in love with my fiancé, I just want to be there with the boy I love. So when we get into an argument about that, that's the first time you really see what Myrcella has to say. And obviously, she thinks Jaime is just her uncle. She doesn't really know she's a child of incest. [Laughs.] Well, maybe in her heart of hearts, she's a little bit suspicious that there's something more there. I think deep down, she knows. But Myrcella's sweet. She doesn't have any bad intentions. She's just been in the middle of a big mess of evil people who have bad intentions. I'm not even sure if she knows the full extent of her brother's evil acts. She was never really exposed to it.
Well, a little bit, at least on Joffrey's name day.
But luckily, Joffrey never did anything to Myrcella, not personally. But yeah, she saw the way he ruled, and she was certainly exposed to some nasty things. Maybe she pushed all the Joffrey stuff aside a bit, when she got sent to sunny Dorne. She got lucky. And there are some very strong females in Dorne. Ellaria, she's pretty badass — which might not be good for Myrcella! [Laughs.] But the overall atmosphere in Dorne is very free, and she's really lucky to grow up there.
In the books, there's a Dornish plot to crown Myrcella, because she's the older surviving sibling and they practice female primogeniture. Do you think Myrcella would make a good queen?
Well, I think Prince Doran would want that. He wants the best for her, and that would be good for his son, as well, because she's to be married to his son, so ... But I think — and admittedly I'm a bit biased! — she would make a really good queen. Because there isn't any spitefulness in Myrcella. She does have some grit to her, because as you can see, she's able to stand up to her dad. So I think she'd be able to make decisions, but I'm not sure if she has the cruelty to kill people. I don't think she has that in her. So she'd probably be similar to how Tommen rules. She'd be a pacifist.
Well, the way Tommen is ruling right now is by not ruling. He's let the High Sparrow steamroll him.
Yeah. [Laughs.] I think Myrcella would have more say than that. She would abolish slavery, just everywhere. She would want to make everything fair, so there would be nothing unjust in the way she ruled, because she's very level-headed. And she would learn to rule. I don't think Tommen's actually ruling. Myrcella would try to make a difference. She's very in love with love, and she wants to bring happiness to people, so she wouldn't see a problem with gay marriage, or gay love, at all. She would definitely try to get rid of the prejudice against that. Or maybe I'm just talking about me! [Laughs.] I don't know if she would have the strength to instantly change the entire system, but baby steps. She'd like to make it so anyone could love whoever they wanted to love.
Speaking of love, a lot of what you've had to do on the show is make out with Toby Sebastian, who plays Trystane. What was it like shooting your first on-screen kiss?
[Giggles.] Well, um, shooting that was fun! And we had to shoot that a lot of different times, for a lot longer than you see on screen. Toby made it very comfortable, because at first I was uneasy. I was shaking! I was trying not to shake! It was really nerve-racking. But he made me safe, so by the 27th take, it was like kissing a brother, but not in a weird Game of Thrones–y way. That would be my mom and dad! [Laughs.] But it definitely didn't help that my real mom and my sister were watching at the monitors! They had to leave, at one point. They're okay with the gore, but they couldn't handle me kissing. The longer kissing scene where Bronn and Jaime interrupt us, that was actually shot on my birthday.
Maybe that was the production's birthday present to you ...
Yes, sort of. They got me a cake as well. "Here's a boy. Here's a cake." [Laughs.]


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This essay examines key issues in the U.S.-ROK alliance and assesses U.S. and ROK policy options for addressing the threat posed by North Korea.
President Donald Trump has inherited a worse Northeast Asian security environment than any other president since the end of the Cold War. While previous changes in administration have brought changes in U.S. policy toward the region, the Trump administration must carefully consider possible alterations and work with South Korea and other nations, including China and Russia, to execute these strategies. Given its preference for an "America first" policy, the Trump administration is expected to make meaningful changes in Asia-Pacific security strategy, and in North Korea policy specifically, while exploring a new approach to alliance management with the goal of building a stronger, safer U.S. at a lower cost. In the rapidly changing security environment of the Asia-Pacific, this endeavor necessitates a patient approach that reflects U.S. values and interests and formulates a security and defense strategy based on an assessment of the merits and demerits of U.S. policy regarding specific issue areas.
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The Foundation Department at Foremarke aims to develop a child's love of learning by delivering a broad and exciting curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Through this, the children will develop a love of learning by engagement in play-based learning opportunities.
It is important to remember that children develop quickly in the early years and are able to meet and enjoy the challenges that are put before them. Through natural inquisitiveness and imagination, children soon develop ideas that inspire them and encourage intellectual, physical and emotional development.