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Evacuation orders lifted after Palisades Fire leaves 2 injured and burns at least 40 acres in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Fire Department lifted its mandatory evacuation orders after a fire ripped across the hillside of the affluent Pacific Palisades area for about 10 hours Monday.
The fire initially began around 10:30 a.m. PST at the base of Palisades Drive and quickly spread about 18 acres within 15 minutes. It quickly moved uphill and burned more than 40 acres of brush. About 200 homes within eight residential blocks were under threat from the flames and were heavily impacted by smoke, said LAFD Chief Patrick Butler during a press conference.
Residents were alerted they could return to their homes around 8 p.m.
"Everyone in high fire danger areas should be cautious and ready to quickly evacuate, since fire danger weather conditions will continue to be dangerously dry and windy over the next several days," LAFD said.
There were two reported injuries, one minor injury to a firefighter and one civilian who was taken to the hospital for respiratory stress, Butler said.
Pacific Palisades is a coastal neighborhood west of downtown Los Angeles. The wealthy area is home to many celebrities, including Reese Witherspoon, whose home was recently featured in an issue of Vogue. Director J.J. Abrams bought a home there in 2017 for $6.2 million, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Firefighters were clawing their way up the hillside
More than 150 personnel from the LAFD were battling the fire. Six hand crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department were assisting the LAFD and plan to be in Palisades all night, Butler said. Fifty LA police personnel were on scene helping residents shelter in place, police officials said.
"Right now, the conditions are favorable for fighting this fire," said Capt. Branden Silverman of the LAFD. "We have on-shore winds that are coming off the coast and keeping the Santa Ana winds from pushing this fire hard."
The fire was not threatening Los Angeles County residents and there was no reason to evacuate the county, County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said.
Helicopters were seen releasing numerous and precise water drops and fire retardants on the flames. Firefighters along an extremely steep ridge below multimillion-dollar homes were using hoses and cutting paths to stop the fire's progress.
"This is an extremely challenging fire for hand crews," Butler said. "If you look at the firefighters, they're essentially clawing up this hillside with rocks coming down on them."
While the fire is contained within a perimeter, Butler said the biggest concern for firefighters right now is the fire getting out of the containment area.
'You can't predict what Mother Nature is going to do'
Charlie Lyons said he was hiking Monday morning when he noticed the plumes of smoke.
"You go into denial immediately, saying, 'I hope it's not what I think it is,'" he said, adding that this was the second time in three weeks he's seen fire in the hills of Palisades. "We're in a terrible cycle right now."
His daughter, also named Charlie, told CNN she feared for the worst.
"I immediately started packing my stuff, my valuables," said Charlie Lyons, 22. "My friend last year lost her house in Malibu. You can't predict what Mother Nature is going to do."
Fire officials say this is a terrain-driven fire, not wind-driven.


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A) - In general left or Northern ydrographic of the Central Valley of the Dora Baltea from Courmayeur Resort to Pont Saint Martin:
B) - In general right or Northern ydrographic of the Central Valley of the Dora Baltea from Courmayeur Resort to Pont Saint Martin:
A) - Lato idrografico sinistro o Settentrionale della Valle Centrale della Dora Baltea da Courmayeur a Pont Saint Martin:
B) - Lato idrografico destro o Settentrionale della Valle Centrale della Dora Baltea da Courmayeur a Pont Saint Martin:
Insofar we allow us to look out upon some least instructions of base:
A) - Possibly not to face alone never a glacier and therefore untied remembering that the danger also exists going out of few meters of the footstep of base (recent deadly accident to the Breithorns).
Some TERMINOLOGIES of the PHORMOLOGY of the CREVASSES
1) - Crevasse to form of V upset: hold or very narrow in surface it opens to form of cavern during the descent forming, but not necessarily, small formed narrowings, at times, from snowy balconies: very dangerous.2) - Crevasse to form of V upset: hold or very narrow in surface it opens to form of cavern during the descent with a dreadful abyss and with the ice that, to the sight, it changes the color in green, blue and an unfathomable terminal black (personal experience): really very very dangerous and generally lethal.3) - Crevasse to form of U, very wide in superficie and that it tightens him toward the fund: generally less dangerous in case of fall, but also less predictable in the individualization, since it involves an ampler sector of the glacier.4) - Crevasse type transversal: it is unfolded on the transverse axle in comparison to the rope that faces him in slope or in descent; in some situations it is to find effortless her with rapids chain succession, also with the distance of two meters one from the other (draws under les Aiguilles Grises on the Normal Via to the Mont Blanc).5) - Crevasse type longitudinal: prepared on the axle in the shape of arrow the respects to the sense of march; generally rarer, since the plasticity of the glacier has the tendency to break himself along the transverse axle of the same one.6) - Terminal "crepaccia" or bergsrunde: crevasse to the top of the glacial surface, where this goes to finish against the beginning of a wall. He can form some bridges of snow that allow the access the same one; the same can change and of very in the years (for instance to the Aiguille de Talèfre, where up to the Sixties the bridge of access in the Normal Street was to the right entirely situated (West; as from Guide C.AI./T.C.I. "Monte Bianco II°", 1968), while in the Eighties it was completely on the opposite side to around 300 meters distance.7) - Crevasse to form of letter hole: it is also found it where the glacial slant finishes against a crest rocky example Torre di Sant'Andrea to the Apostles into Gran Paradis Group, with personal experience of fall held back by the rope).
Pertanto ci permettiamo di prospettare alcune minimi istruzioni di base:
A) - Possibilmente non affrontare mai un ghiacciaio da soli e quindi slegati ricordando che il pericolo esiste anche uscendo di pochi metri dalla pista di base (recente incidente mortale ai Breithorn).
Alcune TERMINOLOGIE della FORMOLOGIA delle CREPACCE
1) - Crepaccia a forma di V rovesciata: stretta o molto stretta in superficie si apre a forma di caverna durante la discesa formando, ma non necessariamente, piccole strozzature formate, a volte, da terrazzi nevosi: molto pericolosa."The Glaciers of the Alps", by John Tyndall. Edit. Murray, London, 1860.
"Les Alpes Occidentales", by Federico Sacco. Impr. du Col des Artig., Turin, 1913.
"Formazione dei serbatoi Montani. Considerazioni meteorologiche e geoidrologiche", by Federico Sacco. Borzoni e C., Torino 1918.
"Le Pays de la Doire et son Peuple" di Augusta Vittoria Cerutti, Musumeci Editeur, Juin 1995.
"Variazioni glaciali nel Gruppo del Monte Emilius"-"Glacials Variations in the Emilius Mountain Chain", by Alessandro Giusto Cardellina, pages various. Studies University of Turin, Mathematicals Faculty. Phisic and Natural Sciences/in Natural Sciences Course-Degree, Supervisor Prof. Michele Motta. One's thesis disputed in Turin, Apr 24th, 2009 (unpublished).
FONDAZIONE MONTAGNA SICURA Villa Cameron, località Villard de la Palud 1 Courmayeur (AO) Tel: 39 0165 897602 - Fax: 39 0165 897647.
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Just after the big debut of U2's new album "Songs of Innocence" at last weeks' iPhone announcement, the band's frontman Bono told Time that they are working with Apple on "an audiovisual interactive format for music that can't be pirated." The new format, he said, will emphasize the visual element of music, including lyrics and photography, and is aimed at big-screen consumption. Bono lamented the state of the music industry, saying it's harder than ever to make money from album sales, and rejected the popular notion these days that music should be either free or subscription-based. "I don't believe in free music," he told Time. "Music is a sacrament."
It's also usually a digital file that's easily copied, and while Bono did not elaborate on the method by which the new format would be rendered secure from piracy, such boasts often act as catnip for hackers. Very few, if any, digital rights management systems have wholly prevented piracy, and the better they are, the more hackers they attract. Expect to see the new format in about 18 months.
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Some leading agriculture groups are urging lawmakers to reach a bipartisan agreement on infrastructure.
"We ask that you continue to work together to craft an infrastructure package to support American jobs and strengthen our economy and that this package specifically focus on the critical importance of infrastructure to U.S. agriculture and our ability to deliver products to market," the groups say today in a letter to congressional leaders as well as a collection of lawmakers who have shown an interest in working out a deal.
"It is essential that infrastructure legislation include much-needed investments in our dams, locks, inland waterways and ports as well as rural highways and roads, bridges, rail, and broadband infrastructure," the letter says.
The organizations that signed the letter include the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Farm Credit Council, the Agriculture Transportation Coalition, Farmers for Free Trade and numerous commodity groups.
Why it matters: President Joe Biden this week broke off negotiations with some Senate GOP committee leaders, but has opened the door to talking to a second bipartisan group.
Farm groups appeal for ag labor reform
An even larger group of farm organizations is issuing a fresh plea to lawmakers to address their labor needs. "We must address this workforce crisis threatening farms across the United States so our producers can continue to feed, clothe, and fuel our nation," some 288 national and state organizations say in a letter to the Senate leadership.
The letter stops short of specifically endorsing the House-passed Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which has the backing of some major farm groups as well as farmworker advocates. The bill would provide a path to legal status for farmworkers who are in the country illegally, while also expanding access to the H-2A visa program.
"Without immediate action by the Senate, the federal government's outdated policies and broken immigration system will force many farmers to consider whether they can continue in labor-intensive agriculture," the letter says.
But, but, but: Key Senate Republicans continue to insist that the border must be secured before they will consider legalizing people who are in the U.S. illegally.
"I'm willing to put money into Central America. I'm willing to put on the table legalization of farmworkers and DACA populations, but we've got to stop the policy of catch and release. If you don't, it will never end," South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reporters this week.
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The Biden administration has made its move to re-define the waters of the United States regulated under the Clean Water Act. But environmental groups aren't happy with the way it's being done.
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers have asked a federal judge in Massachusetts to remand the Trump administration's Navigable Waters Protection Rule without vacating it. That move would leave the current rule in place while the agencies work on a replacement.
"Every day the 'Dirty Water Rule' stays in effect, America's waterways remain at risk," said Jon Devine, the Natural Resources Defense Council's director of federal water policy, and Heather Govern, director of the Conservation Law Foundation's Clean Air and Water Program.
"The Biden Administration's planned proposal to repeal the rule is a step in the right direction," they added, "but lacks the urgency required to restore full legal protections for the lakes and rivers that supply drinking water to millions of people."
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USDA would be required to disclose the race and gender of farm subsidy recipients under bills that a pair of Black Democrats have introduced in the House and Senate.
"It is critically important that we bring any remaining discriminatory lending behavior at USDA to a screeching halt," said Rep. Bobby Rush, who is sponsoring the House version of the Farm Subsidy Transparency Act. "In order to do so, we need to shine a bright light on USDA's lending practices so that we can clearly see, understand, and address existing inequities."
The disclosure requirement would also extend to farm loans and crop insurance as well as disaster assistance programs.
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., is sponsoring the Senate bill.
US beef exports set another record in April
The U.S. set a new monthly record high for the value of beef exports in March – and then it happened again in April, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. The U.S. shipped $808.3 million worth of beef to countries around the world, topping the March total of $801.9 million – the first time monthly exports topped $800 million.
U.S. export volume wasn't a new record, but it still finished the month strong at 121,050 metric tons, says USMEF. That's not quite as much as in March – 124,808 metric tons – but the April amount was the fifth-largest ever and 23% higher than the same month last year.
Strong sales to countries like South Korea and China helped keep U.S. beef exports so high in April, according to the report. The U.S. shipped 23,482 tons of beef – valued at $182.7 million – to South Korea in April, just short of a new record, said USMEF.
Tyson announces net-zero GHG emissions target
Tyson Foods plans to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by increasing its use of renewable energy and expanding the company's current 5-million-acre grazing lands target for sustainable beef production practices by 2025.
Tyson said Wednesday it will "establish a pathway" to using renewable energy at half of its domestic operations by 2030. The company said it is the first U.S.-based protein company to have an emissions reduction target approved by the Science Based Target initiative.
Pork producers: We need answers on Prop 12
Pork producers still have a lot of questions regarding California's Prop 12 rule ahead of a January implementation deadline. The rule would require pork products sold in California to come from sows raised with a minimum amount of square footage.
The state has proposed regulations for Prop 12 with the comment period closing July 12. But Michael Formica, assistant vice president and general counsel for the National Pork Producers Council, doesn't think the rule will be finalized anytime soon.
"The big question here is what is their certification system going to look like? How extensive are these on-farm inspections going to be? What kind of paperwork systems are producers going to have to develop to document all this," he asked.
They said it: "American agriculture depends on access to new foreign and domestic markets, and that access depends on reliable infrastructure in the middle of the country and along the coastlines." – farm group letter appealing for a bipartisan infrastructure deal.
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New stretch target
If we reach our stretch target, we will be able to buy more materials and work with even more people that we originally planned.
We aim to gather stories and history in Greater Renfrewshire and help the community turn these into 6 embroidered tapestry panels.
by Tapestry of Renfrewshire in Brookfield, Scotland, United Kingdom
If we reach our stretch target, we will be able to buy more materials and work with even more people that we originally planned.
Threads across the County (Rural Reams) is a textile skills learning and community development project that will capture, share, and celebrate local histories and heritage in the form of six Tapestry panels, telling the stories of communities in Greater Renfrewshire and stitched by local people.
The project reaches out across the rural communities of Eaglesham, Neilston, Uplawmoor, Bishopton, Kilbarchan, rural Linwood, Lochwinnoch, Kilmacolm and Quarriers Village to tell their stories in Tapestry panels, stitched art work and a film of the project. It will be delivered over 12 months from March 2019-February 2020.
The project will address the interrelated challenges of isolation and loneliness and lack of opportunity by delivering an accessible and inclusive programme of social activity, volunteering and learning opportunities to build stronger, more self-reliant and inclusive rural communities:inspiring and connecting people, providing learning and cherishing both heritage and traditional skills.
Our funding package currently stands at £42,577 made up from monies from Leader, Awards for All, and a contribution from the RTG (from sales and donations). Before we are able to take this exciting, life affirming and transformative project forward, we need to raise an additional £2000 pounds to secure our total project costs of £44,510.
Your contribution will allow the purchase of materials crucial to making, storing and stitching tapestry panels and other stitched art works and includes supplies of quality Scottish linen; bulk supplies of sewing needles, including needles for children; pencils and papers for drawing designs; threads for stiching; threading needles; hoops; storage for tapestry panels and works in progress.
"Sewing is a way to mark our existence on cloth: patterning our place in the world, voicing our identity, sharing something of ourselves with others and leaving the indelible evidence of our presence in stiches held fast by our touch"
Clare Hunter ("Threads Of Life: A History Of The World Through The Eye Of A Needle", Sceptre, 2019)
"Your project is a wonderful example of how a creative process can reach out to communities, involving people stitching together to tell stories. A participatory process which can help to combat loneliness, help with the development of positive mental health, skills development, stimulating memory, reminiscence and contributing to local history."
Jackie Sands, Health Improvement Senior: Arts and Health, Public Health and Health Improvement, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde talking about the Tapestry of Renfrewshire
A panel image from the initial Renfrewshire tapestry project showing Walter Stewart, Marjorie Bruce and King Robert II.
Renfrewshire Tapestry Group (RTG) is a community development initiative committed to reviving traditional stitching skills, combating isolation, teaching, connecting, and empowering local groups and individuals throughout the Old County or Renfrew. Our aim is to create, assemble, display, celebrate and tour a magnificent tapestry art work stitched by with and for local people in the Old County.
The Renfrewshire Tapestry Group (RTG) has been in existence since 2016, and is a fully constituted body, a not for profit unincorporated association managed by a volunteer committee and employing appropriate experts and consultants where appropriate.
The group has an office base in Paisley Abbey and an operational base in the Paisley Thread Mill Museum and although these locations are in Paisley, the work of will take part in key rural areas within Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. The project will be delivered in partnership with key community organisations and groups active in the local area.
The RTG committee comprises representatives from across Greater Renfrewshire including the Paisley Thread Mill Museum, Paisley Abbey, Sma' Shot Cottages, the Whithorn Way, Creative Renfrewshire Network, Neilston Development Trust.
The Renfrewshire Tapestry Project originated with the Renfrewshire Creative Networks Heritage & Tourism Sub-group when Paisley hosted the Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry and stitched panels for both the Great Tapestry of Scotland and the Diaspora Tapestry and also hosted major exhibitions of these.
The idea to create a bespoke tapestry for Renfrewshire was inspired by the huge public response to these tapestries, and 5 years on, it has now developed into a major, highly ambitious project being managed by a voluntary association set up specifically to take it forward: the Renfrewshire Tapestry Group.
You can find out more about the this stage of the project, and the beautiful works that are being created, by visiting the Renfrewshire Tapestry website and watch our video on the project impact so far
Q What will happen if you don't reach your target?
We are confident we will! However, if not, we will discuss our options with funders, who have been very supportive.
Q When do you expect the panels for this project to be completed?
Tapestry panels can take time! We expect 2 will be completed by February 2020, and the remaining 4 by 2022.
Q Where will this project be exhibited?
We expect the panels and art work to tour amongst the rural communities. We have also been invited to exhibit the art work in health centres and hospitals across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS region.
Q Is this project connected to other community-led Tapestry projects in Scotland?
Yes. Communities involved in these projects have been talking to each other and key stakeholders in the planning of tourism and economic development, about the creation of a "Tapestry Trail" as a visitor attraction and guide. The Tapestry Trail and other tapestry projects are also considering how they can best link in to the "Great Tapestry of Scotland," and its new home currently under construction in Galashiels.
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An exciting weekend filled with competition, activations and fun.
Action sports in Southern California are a hot commodity these days. Everywhere you turn, high profile brands have headquarters along the Pacific Coast from Los Angeles to Orange County and San Diego. This past weekend, the Dew Tour returned to Long Beach for its annual summer skateboard contest.
With more than 32,000 fans in attendance, the free experience was open to the public and the crowds were treated to great weather and competition. Spanning three days, the best skateboarders from around the world participated in the Amateur and Pro Bowl Finals, highlighted by the Pro Street Finals.
Brazil's Kelvin Hoefler impressed the judges the most, taking the illustrious Dew Tour title. Hoefler's bag of tricks included a kickflip nose manual up the Euro gap, a Cab back tail to fakie and a kickflip frontside lipslide down the nine-stair rail, for a total overall score of 95.4.
"I can't put it into words, I'm so happy to win today," said Hoefler. "The setup at Dew Tour is different from any other contest. It's challenging and fun to try to do your best in each section."
Orange County pro Nyjah Huston also had a solid day, finishing in second place with a 93. Japan's Yuto Horigame walked away with third place honors with a 91.4 scoring.
San Diego's Cory Juneau dominated the bowl with his buttery smooth style with tricks including a frontside flip, frontside disaster and front 50/50 to fakie, scoring a 92 overall for the win.
"This has been such an amazing event and I'm so happy to win it," said Juneau. "I'm so thankful to Dew Tour for putting this on. We were all having such a good time skating today and the bowl was so fast and fun."
Going home in second place in the Pro Bowl Contest was Honolulu's Heimana Reynolds with an 89. Reynolds came straight from placing second in the 2017 National Scholastic Surfing Association Championships to make the qualifiers at Dew Tour. Clay Kreiner of San Diego was stoked to place third, finishing with an 87.
On media day, I was given a tour of the site and able to interact with a handful of athletes and artists. The venue, located adjacent to the Long Beach Convention Center, had art installations, vendors, a free skate area for youths, team activations and a concert stage which hosted hip-hop legend Cam'ron, along with producer Metro Boomin on Saturday night.
The highlight of course, was the four custom designed skate sections overlooking the ocean, including the tech, bowl, rails and gap portions.
My first stop was the Dew Experience where I met skateboard artists Andy Jenkins and Andy Mueller. Long time veterans of the action sports world, the guys have collaborated on projects with Girl and Chocolate skateboards and Lakai Footwear for the past 18 years.
When asked about skaters and basketball players crossing over styles and influences Mueller said, "It's all mixed up right now, skaters are wearing everything and the basketball lifestyle plays a part in that."
Jenkins speaking on the Green Label gallery explained how it all came about. "We each came up with about 20 different designs and randomly printed them on top of each other. They're mashed up, we call it mono printing. They're all one-of-a-kind, unique, one-off experiments. It's cool to see people come up and try to digest what we've done."
Next, we entered a massive dark room filled with mystery and was shown 'The Art Of Doing.' This is the world's first art gallery powered by emotion. In collaboration with Mountain Dew and Lightwave, the exhibit showed the athletes physiological responses to the thrill of skateboarding, including heart rate, electrodermal activity (changes in the skin conductance), and motion. A custom-built skateboard wall in the background used facial reactions of guests to generate a piece of art based on these reactions.
Professional rider Sean Malto and Lightwave CEO Rana June were on hand to demonstrate the installation and give us the lowdown.
"Skateboarding is probably the only sport that is inexplicably linked to art and many skaters feel that they are artists," said June. "We have six skaters participating every day and we aggregate their data from competition and practice. That's what is powering the lighting of this structure," June continued.
"That sounds way harder than actual skating," Malto joked. "We wore these bands and it's crazy how much data actually collects. I've been skating for 17 years now and I don't think about my heart rate and to see it be painted now, it's pretty interesting and cool," Malto added.
Later I met up with Dew skaters Theotis Beasley and Curren Caples to talk about life of a professional skateboarder, the competition ahead, and the business of sports.
"Most contests don't have this setup, it's tight! It's like a kids playground," Beasley exclaimed.
Theotis was unable to compete over the weekend due to a nagging foot injury and revealed what happened.
"I've been wearing a 9 ½ (shoe size) for so many years and come to find out those slim shoes were so painful. I'm moving up to 10 now."
Speaking of sneakers, Nike SB sponsors Beasley and I inquired about the possibility of him getting his own pro model.
"You know what, I spoke with one of the bosses and he said 'If another basketball player gets one, then a skater will get one.' They're trying to keep it even," according to Beasley. Currently he enjoys wearing the Vapor Max Bruin model regularly.
Caples has a more laid back approach and discussed his style for the weekend's competition.
"You never know what to expect so it's hard going to a park thinking about tricks. I'm going to stick to what I know and what I can land," Caples explained.
"This contest is way different then other contests, there's four sections instead of one course. That makes it more challenging, makes you think a little bit more. It's cool and I enjoy it," Caples concluded.
Southern California's Alluminati Skateboards made custom decks for the winners, to pair along with official Dew Tour trophies.
The contests were streamed live on Dewtour.com throughout the weekend. If you missed any of the action, the 2017 Dew Tour will be broadcast nationally on NBC starting June 24 from 2:30–4 p.m. ET, June 25 from 3–4 p.m. ET and July 30 from 2–3 p.m. ET.
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Landing in Israel is like falling off a fast-moving truck. The bounce of the tires on the runway snaps you to attention before you start to fade again. Followed by the long wait in passport control, your aching legs and groaning joints slowly shuffling forward in line for inspection. You eventually slog past the crowds and slip out the door, only to be slapped by wave of humidity. You are confronted by drivers of shared taxis, each of them screaming orders at their zombie passengers. After forty five minutes of being passed off from one driver to the next, waiting in line, being told to board the taxi, then being told to get out, take off your bags, and get in that taxi over there, you're finally on your way. It's only two more hours to get back to your front door, a thirty minute drive in normal circumstances.
I always seem to land in August, in the middle of a dust storm. The radio blares about Hizbullah and missiles and oh man I'm just too wasted to start translating Hebrew right now. Looking out the window at the anonymous rows of red-roofed clone homes, I'm too tired to be a Zionist, too worn out for religious fervor, and while my guard is down the same thought always seems to percolate up in my mind. "What am I doing here?" I mean, I grew up as a smoothly assimilated suburban American Jewish kid with a good education and substantial earning potential. I own the passport with the eagle which millions of people in this world would gladly kill me to get a hold of, some of them living right here. What course of fate took me into this handkerchief-sized country with a giant target painted on it? And did I mention the dust?
Of course, I know a part of the answer to that: Because I'm a chosen person, and this is the holy land! Because I've never felt more at home anywhere. Really, because Israel is interesting, and boredom is my greatest fear. After a week or so, having readjusted from jetlag and getting back into the swing of things, the dust settles and Israel no longer feels like a foreign country, and I'm walking down Jaffa street asking, "How is it possible that any Jew could live anywhere else but here?"
But this time, for some reason, I've already been back for a month, but I'm still as disoriented as if I've just landed. Maybe it's that the girl I was dating dumped me on arrival; the startup company I was working on, which felt so close, seems to have missed its wave with the banking collapse; and my workload is slowing to a trickle as the American economy implodes. Whatever the reason, I seem to have lost some fire. I go to yeshivah and I wish I were somewhere else. I go home and wish I were out and about. I go to the mall and can't think of what to do with myself. I'm neither here nor there.
I remember during my time in Be'er Sheva back in 2000, it always struck me how many of the family-guy American olim had a burned out look ringing their eyes. I asked one American-born professor why he is in Israel. "Inertia." I davened hard to never end up like them; an inertial post-idealist skeleton, chained to Israel by the bonds of family but dreaming of being somewhere else, like the exhilic Jew in the shtetl of a century ago working himself to the bone silently dreaming of Eretz Israel.
Israel, in its current form at least, has a way of slowly grinding dreams to dust. I could complain about the government and Israel's ruling class, with its Star-of-David-clad flag but spite and revulsion for Judaism itself, the machismo culture where driving to the supermarket becomes a gladiatorial blood sport, or the general volume level in the grocery store itself. But really, I knew about those problems before I came, and they didn't bother me. After all, the saying goes, "If there was another Jewish country, I'd move there in a second."
I still love Israel. Torah, Am, and Eretz (Torah, nation, and land.) But I think I have a more holistic perspective on aliyah. When I first made aliyah, I felt pulled by an overwhelming force, that every Jew in the universe just had to live in Eretz Israel right this second, and if he didn't feel the pull, well, something was wrong with him. But on my recent trip to America, I saw plenty of Jews, even highly knowledgeable and observant ones, in chutz l'aretz (outside of Israel) who have made quite successful lives for themselves dancing between the raindrops of gentile culture, so much so that they don't even feel the foreignness of their surroundings. There's a lot of me which is very American too, instinctive emotions and reactions which couldn't be extracted without killing the patient. It was a relief to step into a bank in San Francisco where everyone stands in a straight line and speaks perfect English.
At this point that I feel that there is not an overwhelming force pulling me in one direction, but a balance of forces holding me in equilibrium. Family pulls me to America, faith holds me here. Parnassah (income) pulls me to America, friends hold me here. The easy English and easy-going culture of America pull me there, the deep-rooted Hebrew language and Jewish culture hold me here. I'm certainly not throwing in the aliyah towel, not by a long shot. Overall, the balance of forces has me firmly footed in Israel right now. But now, when someone tells me he can't see making aliyah because his family is unwilling, or he can't handle the culture, I understand.
Meanwhile, I will be in my twenties for the next five hours and twenty three minutes. The decade rolls over and I hit thirty at midnight. I'm tired of sitting in English-only classes, then coming home to my English-only American telejob, and watching the American news over the Internet before bed. It's getting boring already, and it's time for a new direction. So I've started circulating out my resume and seeking local employment. I even had an interview this morning, which I managed to do mostly in Hebrew (though some technical terms are still a bit tough.) Time to pop life's bubble and see what's out there.
G'mar chatima tova, wishing a new year of success for everyone!


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Rose is a nutrition client I work with periodically in addition to the personal training I do with her. She is (quite unbelievably) near 60, and no stranger to dieting fads. Over the past few years we've done a lot of work around shedding diet dogma and instead focusing on choosing whole foods, keying into her appetite and eating slowly.
Rose: What do I do to kick my endless desire and need for sugar?
Leia: Tell me a little bit more. What's going on? What are you eating? What feels so hard?
Rose: I can't pass up a day without it! I eat a lot of fruit, but it just doesn't do what chocolate does. I'm constantly eating it.
Leia: what does that look like?
Rose: If I'm being careful, then I'm having dark chocolate almonds from Trader Joe's, anywhere from 2-6 pieces.
Leia: Two to six choc covered almonds sounds like a very reasonable portion. And you choose a food that's an actual food with fiber and nutrients to pair with dark chocolate. Sounds like a great choice for satisfying your sweet tooth and respecting your nutrition goals. Why do you feel it's a problem?
Rose: I feel like I need it?!
Leia: Hmmmm....you don't like feeling dependent on it. What's happening when you feel that? How would you feel differently if you didn't need the almonds?
Rose: That's a tough question, I don't know. I think I'd feel a bit more in control. If I smoke pot, then it's out of control.
Leia: Ahh. So there's that other influence driving it. Are there things you've tried to eat instead of chocolate?
Rose: Yes, I say to myself before I smoke pot, "You can have one apple!"
Leia: So parenting yourself has been one approach. How was that?
Rose: Good. I wouldn't have defined it as parenting, but I would define it as taking care of myself.
Leia: Were you successful in just sticking to the apple? Did that feel good?
Rose: Yes and yes.
Leia: Can you do that more regularly?
Rose: Yes, I probably need to make sure that i have the fruit at home and perhaps prepare my little dessert dish in advance.
Leia: That's a great solution! People have different- let's say personalities- with sugar. Some people do better not getting into it at all, some can have a little. It sounds like you do have a way that it works for you! You set a plan for something sweet, made with actual food and then you don't feel you're depriving yourself and you don't feel out of control either.
We can expand on the healthy, whole desserts you can make. You could make a fruit platter with a little variety, something special. Or you could make your Apple into something a little more special. One of my favorite desserts is to roast an apple with ghee or coconut oil and some cinnamon, vanilla, ginger and pinch of salt. Tastes just like pie. You mentioned chocolate. You could make a chocolate smoothie or pudding with a banana, cocoa powder, cinnamon & vanilla. You can add avocado and/or almond or peanut butter, or even some plain yogurt or coconut yogurt. If you freeze the fruit first it tastes just like soft serve. (Clearly I like sweets, too.)
Rose: That sounds doable...and tasty.
Leia: Whatever you choose, I suggest you make it into a ritual. Something like smoking pot or drinking alcohol is often about getting into another headspace. That alternate headspace is a way to strike a contrast to the rest of your day and signal to your brain that it's time to relax. The ritual component of it is very important and beneficial. You might consider making yourself a healthy treat beforehand as part of the ritual.
Rose: (Nodding) Ohhhh…. that's super helpful!
Leia: Great! Give it a shot- or several- and let me know how it goes.


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Walking into the rehearsal room, possibly with a script in hand, possibly not, flanked by a small group of actors, we are struck – if the room is a familiar one and not itself a complete surprise – by how much is already there, although invisible. The room is not empty. It is not a desert. We do not make work in a vacuum.
Choices stretch out beyond the three or four visible walls. The working area is jam-packed with clichés. So the first task becomes how to clear the room, because the problem confronting us is: where to start.
At the beginning of chapter III of Difference and Repetition, entitled "The Image of Thought," where the show really gets under way, Gilles Deleuze presents the problem of where to start in philosophy as of the utmost delicacy. Before he gets to it, so as not to make, before the curtain rises on this the opening night, a false start, a false theatre, a false drama, a false movement, he opposes the theatre of representation to the theatre of repetition.
On the latter's platform, he writes, "we experience pure forces, dynamic lines in space which act without intermediary upon the spirit, and link it directly with nature and history, with a history, with a language which speaks before words, with gestures which develop before organised bodies, with masks before faces, with spectres and phantoms before characters – the whole apparatus of repetition as a 'terrible power'."[Gilles Deleuze, Difference and Repetition, trans. Paul Patton, Continuum, London, 2004, p. 12]
In the rehearsal room, which is our theatre of repetition, and which we often hope to take beyond and to the stage, to the theatre of resemblance – to the run – we are confronted with just the kinds of clichés Deleuze names. Theatre and philosophy depend on where we choose to start: "for beginning means eliminating all presuppositions."[ibid., p. 164] These presuppositions constitute the Image of Philosophy as much as the choices we face in the rehearsal room constitute the Image of Theatre.
We will never entirely escape the Image. In fact, both theatre and philosophy prepare, albeit in different senses, its advent. Rehearsal, commonsensically, precedes and is only justified by performance. What Deleuze at first calls the theatre of repetition, though it pass to it by a phase of misosophy, ends up philosophy. What is more, as Deleuze remarks in comments about surfing, posthumously published in the Abécédaire, it ends up on the inside of philosophy, having to be reattached to the outside, and to life, again and again, by the living.
Theatre and philosophy, however, differ all the way through: what is artifice for one is an article of faith for the other, because theatre is pretend. Deleuze's 'dynamic lines in space' are a gestural histrionics; his 'language before words' is sheer clowning; 'gestures before bodies' becomes shorthand for status onstage; 'masks' are worn to dissimulate; 'spectres and phantoms' appear in the list of dramatis personae as distinct characters; the 'apparatus' sounds like the philosophical equivalent of the deux ex machina, the 'terrible power' which is achieved with fx and sfx, or smoke and mirrors.
This is where I suggest we start, at the inversion effected on philosophy by theatre, from which two critical prospects immediately arise: metaphoricity and theatricality. By the former is meant the voracity of theatre as metaphor, not only a matter of its discursive frequency, the frequency of its appearance in discourses, and therefore quantifiable, but also a matter of its power, its 'terrible power', and therefore qualifiable. By theatricality is meant exactly this quality of theatre-as-metaphor, a distinct metaphoricity.
There are theological, psychoanalytical, philosophical, political, economic, martial and passional theatres. It seems there is a theatre of everything else apart from theatre. Psychoanalysis has used the metaphor of theatre with a compulsiveness bordering on the obsessive to the extent that it has practically metastasized. When it does we see the outcome not as the death of the body but its spectacular recovery, if not as philosophy, then as the thought we tend to call theory, with which theatre shares its etymological roots.
Theatres of war and thought, theatres of engagement and operations, are deadly serious. From within their three walls we hear the sweet bird of truth singing, loud enough that the gods will take notice, having unleashed its payload of explosive. To talk about Paul Virilio's 'theatre of thought' is to get at the essential Virilio-ness of Virilio, into his very bunker. The play is high stakes; we risk losing everything on a single throw of the dice.
If we are all already squashed into these theatres, as Virilio seems to say, that is, if we are already within the purview of this metaphoricity, then we are here not just to put bums on seats and see the actors get paid; we are not here for the sake of the spectacle but of panic, and terror. The metaphor heightens our experience, makes it immediate, creates the impression we are in danger.
In reality and not hyper-reality, if we run the risk of ultraviolence being used upon our persons, we understand that it remains theatre. Keeping it real, it is at the level of the actor that the danger passes; and that it exists. Even should the theatricality of the moment insist that he avert it with a wave of his chiffon scarf, yet the risk informs the theatrical encounter. The lie here tells the truth.
Theatricality joins, insofar as the theatrical is also artificial, mannered, forced and unnatural, showy, fake, kitsch, camp, ironic, and effeminate, with other logics of inversion. It is an historicising vector of theatre: it contains without ever exhausting the history of artifice; which suggests that it is a logic of sense, in Deleuze a condition of truth and as sensation a condition of creative thought, native to theatre. [Gilles Deleuze, Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation, trans. Daniel W. Smith, University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 2003]
As for terror, it is general over the countries and on all sides, in full regard of the theatrical conditions which give rise to and sustain it. Terror could be seen as the disease which afflicts the prevailing humour of theatricality; which suggests a clinical prospect: theatre as an artform.
The problem of theatre's metaphoricity is that it doesn't save any room for theatre. The problem of theatricality lies in its power to create between what is and what is not a transformative tension, but one too easily coopted by recognition, representation and the recuperation of identity, rather than absolute inversion or transfiguration. Theatre is blocked. It is the art of representation par excellence.
Art is of signal importance in Deleuze's philosophy because it is in sensation, in the encounter which disrupts the harmony of the faculties, that thought opens into thought. Art gives access onto the real, the virtual and creative ground of being. For these reasons, it is first in Deleuze that we should look for a 'thought of theatre.' It is on the ground of a virtual ontology that we may build theatre as an artform.
Although a collection of essays about him might bear the title Gilles Deleuze and the Theatre of Philosophy, Deleuze's writing on theatre amounts to a single extended piece, "Un manifeste de moins." In this text, Deleuze considers the work of Carmelo Bene, exhorting us to represent nothing, to accede to a minor theatre and a minor consciousness, and to make a decisive transformation.[Gilles Deleuze and the Theatre of Philosophy: Critical Essays, ed. Constantin V. Boundas, Routledge, USA, 1994. "Un manifeste de moins," translated as "One Manifesto Less," by Alan Orenstein, in The Deleuze Reader, ed. Constantin V. Boundas, Columbia University Press, New York, 1993, pp. 204-222]
From 1) the critical project of looking at the 'theatre of thought,' as metaphor and logic, comes 2) a clinical consideration of the 'thought of theatre,' as artform, from which proceeds 3) thinking theatre: the theatre of theatre.
In this third part of the proposed work, we will seek to build a theatre in thought and set forth the conditions for a thinking theatre. While at the same theatre the death of man is playing tonight, and will be back tomorrow, by popular demand, we will open in theatre another.
The crack of theatricality divides chiffon scarf from act of terrorism by bringing them together. It too divides brothel from church and state. The actor, like the whore or the priest and politician, betrays his promise. But he does so rather before he makes it than after. So it is in it and in him that the problem is shown to come into being and it is here where it is most clearly elaborated: in the theatre we might attend to it as a problem of being and not with being, of and not with ontology.
Herbert Blau gets very close to this sense of a theatrical logic being borne out by a virtual ontology when he writes that what gives theatre life is what theatre hides. As both practitioner and cultural theorist, he attends carefully to "the living insignia of theatre, seen unseen, its troubling materialization from whatever it is it is not." Where Blau returns us to this side of the looking-glass, to follow Deleuze is to continue around the turn in thought, to come to a place we no longer recognise. [Herbert Blau, "Performing in the Chaosmos: Farts Follicles, Mathematics, and Delirium in Deleuze," unpublished essay, provided courtesy of the author]
This is the challenge Deleuze presents to thinking, with the object that without too many false starts, but very many rehearsals, we arrive at a theatre of theatre. In the context of New Zealand theatre practice, a theatre without context and a colonial history post- and neo-colonially of diminishing interest, let alone return, the task is to develop a ground on which theatre might justify itself, find its context within itself – the meaning of 'theatre of theatre' – and find also within itself the 'terrible power' of creation.


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Last night (Monday 29th), Alan Nixon teased on twitter that Bolton Wanderers were looking at bringing in a 'very interesting new player' in for training this week.
Now, he's just revealed the name of the player - former Sheffield United, Everton and England centre back, Phil Jagielka.
Nicko stated this morning:
"Bolton. Keen on keeping Phil Jagielka in the game. Talks over coming in for pre season. Free agent after Sheff U. Other clubs interested too. But Evatt has a chance here."
With nearly 700 career appearances to his name and forty England caps, the now 38 year old Jagielka has vast amounts of experience in the game.
As we saw with Alex Baptiste and Matt Gilks last season, experienced heads are vital to support the younger players and definitely improved our performances on the pitch.
Jagielka only played twelve times for The Blades in the Premier League last season. Though if he could stay fit, he could prove to be a shrewd signing as Wanderers look to build a team capable of competing at League One level.


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Most people are confused about the fact of Winter Park VS Copper Mountain. You can make the best decision on the comparison of popular activities, budget, and the best parts for both places.
Also, one can choose any of one based on weather, accommodation, culture, food habits, and the suitable time for travel.
No worries. Our complete guide will definitely help you to make a perfect plan for your next trip. Let's get started.
Table of Contents
Overview of Winter Park and Copper Mountain
Winter Park is the fourth largest winter resort in Colorado. Colorado is also one of the most beautiful places which is full of fun and excitement located in Summit County. Scroll down to learn more about these two wonderful tourist places.
Note: You can also read Cozumel VS Bahamas comparison guide.
Popular Activities in Winter Park
Some popular activities of winter park are:
- James Peak: It is a high mountain summit located just five miles southeast of Winter Park. The broad south slope of the park is greatly popular for hiking, skiing, and snowboarding.
- Rogers Pass: It is the most beautiful pass located near Winter Park. The pass is a moderate out and back trail, famous for hiking, running, and mountain biking.
- Central Park: The crown jewel of all the parks located in the middle of downtown Winter Park. A great park with fountains & a rose garden.
- Charles Hosmer Morse Museum: A famous and delightful museum infused with the world's most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
- Albin Polasek Museum: It is the most beautiful historic site with a garden in Winter Park.
Popular Activities in Copper Mountain
Have a look through below to the top attractions of Copper Mountain:
i). Copper Mountain Golf: The best place for those who are freak in golf.
ii).Wood Ward Copper: It is the most stunning action sports training ground of the copper mountain resort.
iii).New Village: You will find the place in the Copper area, which is famous for nightlife, social events, restaurants, festivals.
iv).Copper Mountain West Lake: The most beautiful place for ice skating in Center Village. The complete area is surrounded by a variety of restaurants, lodging, and a fire pit to warm you up during gaming.
Cost Comparison Between Copper Mountain and Winter Park
If you are a solo traveler, you have to spend almost $54 in an intermediate hotel. Also, the daily food cost will be on the average of $50 if you will eat in a standard restaurant.
In short, the average daily cost for traveling in winter park is $250, including food, guide costs, hotels, internal tours.
In Copper Mountain, the average cost for a solo traveler is up to $300-$500. It has a bit expensive restaurants, shopping expenses, and internal tourism places.
Sometimes, it expenses up to $500 per person if you are in a fine dining restaurant. Hotel costs start from 180 dollars per day.
Winter Park And Copper Mountain [The Best Parts]
Winter Park is one of the finest cities in Florida. The blessings of nature with wonderful views make it more incredible than all other parks.
One will be amazed to see its stately trees, brick-lined streets, museums, vibrant lakes, abundant parks, great cultural activities, and many more.
It is hard to express the best parts of Copper Mountain in words. Some eye-catchy parts are the best resorts, world-class terrain, great mountains, restaurants, shopping places.
You will find impressive skiing and snowboarding terrain here. All those have easier accessibility that will be far better for beginners and children.
Here, you can enjoy the video to know about winter park arts & culture alliance.
Tips for Visiting Winter Park
Before planning a trip to Winter Park, you must have to concentrate on some essential facts. Like:
- If you are planning to go in winter, like in the winter season, it will be good to book hotels earlier. In vacation time, the place is being crowded so early, hard to find hotel vacancies at that time.
- Always look for packages offered by hotels and tourism places. Thus, it will lessen your costs so far.
- It will be better to rent a car for visiting. Sometimes, you will find harsh snowy mountain roads, where walking may seem tough to you.
- As you are going to the snowiest area, don't forget to put moisturizer on your body and lips.
- To get rid of the cold weather, you have to take enough warm clothes or ski-specific clothing.
Tips For Visiting Copper Mountain
Now have a look through if you are going to visit Copper Mountain solo or with family:
- First of all, take your moisturizer to prevent your skin from dryness in the coolest weather of the copper mountain.
- Also, as you are going to be very close to the sun rays on the copper mountain, so must add your sunscreen to your luggage.
- Don't forget to take enough warmer clothes and wear them out before outing on the copper area.
- On the dry air of there, you may cause to dehydration problem. In that case, drink enough water to keep you hydrated. Also, take a limitation while eating high-fat food of the restaurant. Eat but not so much.
- Before going skiing on the copper mountain, it will be better to take a winter trail ski map. The resort provides such types of winter trail maps in 2D or 3D.
Accommodations in Winter Park and Copper Mountain
There are many intermediate to luxurious hotels in winter park. You will find hotels on all budgets. Some of the most reviewed hotels include:
- Winter Park Cozy Condo
- New Luxury Loft
- Crestview Place Unit
- Best Western Alpenglow Lodge
- Zephyr Mountain Lodge.
In the case of Copper Mountain, you will get 5star to 3-star hotels there. The price of hotels starts from $170. Have a look through some highly reviewed hotels of Copper Mountain:
- MP518 Mountain Plaza Hotel Room
- Suite in The Village
- The Village Square
- Copper Springs
- Tucker Mountain Lodge 321
Foods In Winter Park And Copper Mountain
You will get all the amazing restaurants of Orlando in winter park. If you are going to this park, don't miss to take a visit to below top-reviewed restaurants of winter park:
- Winter Park Biscuit Company
- The COOP
- Hunger Street Tacos
- Domu
- Anna's Polish Restaurant
- Briarpatch Restaurant
On the contrary, Copper Mountain is renowned for its mouthwatering dining. In almost all restaurants, you will find serving food tastes of various tastes. Moreover, their local food is no less in taste. Anyway, take a look at the best restaurant if you plan to trip there:
- Pho Real
- Sugar Lips Mini Donuts
- CB Grille
- The Eagle Bbq
- Incline Bar & Grill
- JJ's Rocky Mountain Tavern
Culture In Winter Park And Copper Mountain
Winter Park is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States, which is full of arts and culture. All their traditional scales are cherished finely in the culture. You will be amazed to see their epicurean delights and effortless lifestyle.
On the other side, Copper Mountain is one of the finest resorts to experience mountain culture, which is hard to see in other parts of the world. One can get astonished by their highly rich flourishing music and arts scene.
Weather In Winter Park And Copper Mountain
Basically, the weather of the winter park is a mixed combination of extremely hot summer and mild cold winter. Summer is long and oppressive there. Also, you will get short and cloudy in winter.
In Copper Mountain, it stays partly cloudy all year-round. The summers are short and not so hot there. In contrast, winter is short and snowy on the copper mountain. It gets up to 9°F to 65°F temperature over the year.
Copper Mountain VS Winter Park [The Best Time To Visit]
If you plan a trip to the winter park, go for a visit from March to April. In that period, the snows are filled around the resort with a mild cold, which is perfect for skiing and riding. Also, temperatures are getting a rise at the beginning of April.
The best time to visit Copper Mountain is From August to November. Meanwhile, you will get an absolute clearer sky. Considering humidity and less temperature, that period will be best for tourists to plan a trip there.
How Long to Stay Winter Park and Copper Mountain
If you are planning to spend a wonderful time with your friends and family in Winter Park and Copper Mountain, plan for at least 4 days.
You will have an exciting vacation in that period, and your visit will be worth it. If possible, plan for about 3-4 days, and make the most memorable time of your life.
Winter Park VS Copper Mountain-Who Wins
Winter Park is the best ski resort in North America. This is the right place for tree skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and intermediate bowl skiing. In the case of Copper Mountain, it is also no less to learn skiing and has excellent mountains.
But it has a better lift system and steeps which has easier accessibility. Also, Winter Park has far best steeps than Copper Mountain, but hard to approach them.
Now the time has come for a final decision. The decision is completely up to you. As both of the places are incredible in their own way, you have to choose any one of them.
Is Copper Mountain good for beginners?
Copper Mountain infuses with some overwhelming mountains with world-class terrains. All of them have better accessibility by lifting system and allow beginners to learn in the easiest ways.
Does Winter Park get crowded?
Winter Park gets crowded, especially in the vacation season and weekends. Many people and tourists visit the place at weekends to enjoy a wonderful time in the most beautiful nature.
What can I do in Copper Mountain besides skiing?
Copper Mountain is such a great resort and the best for skiing. Besides you can enjoy snowshoeing, ice skating, fat Biking, mountain coaster, tubing hill, and many more.
Final Verdict:
Throughout this article, we have mentioned a comparison to each fact. Hopefully, all of those have helped you a lot to plan your next trip. If still, you have any queries, don't hesitate to let us know through comment.


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Global MBS Impact
Participants are asked to complete a self-assessment before and after taking the MBS course. The following report demonstrates the impact of the MBS course based on the results of the evaluations around the world.
Agree/Disagree | Before/After
I have my own business. | 58% / 79%
I have a plan to improve my personal life. | 87% / 83%
I serve in my community. | 66% / 79%
I save money regularly. | 62% / 79%
My family spends less than we earn. | 66% / 79%
My family can afford the basic necessities of life. | 75% / 83%
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month!
Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 1, 2021 Thursday Sep 30, 2021
James Kennedy Public Library
September is Library Card Sign-up Mon...
September is a time when the American Library Association and libraries across the country remind everyone that a library card is the smartest card you can own. Sign up for a library card in September and receive a bookmark and a special button. All patrons are welcome to pick up a Library Card Month Activity Card and work on it during September. The card lists 20 things to borrow or do at your library. For every 5 items completed, earn a small prize (for a total of 4 prizes). Cards need to be turned in by 5:00 pm on October 1.


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Birthstone Droplet Necklace
This customizable droplet necklace starts with a Sterling silver or 14k gold chain, and a single 4.5x10.5mm droplet set with the birthstone of your choice.
You can also add additional birthstone droplet pendants representing your family members' birthdays. If you are interested in a birthstone droplet necklace with multiple droplets, please contact us directly.
Items in our Birthstone Collection are made to order. Please allow for 4-6 weeks for completion of your order. To expedite your order or request a specific timeframe for production, please contact the studio via email.
Droplet Size: 4.5x10.5mm (including the bail)
Center Stone: 3mm round birthstone of your choice
Chain: 16-18" adjustable length cable chain in sterling silver or 14k yellow gold


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Mike Pence laughed off his opponent's accusation that he and Donald Trump are running an "insult-driven campaign" during Tuesday night's vice presidential debate.
"[Tim Kaine] said it is an 'insult-driven campaign,'" Pence said, trying to look surprised. "Did you all just hear that ours is an 'insult-driven campaign?'"
Pence's denial was even particularly ridiculous because Trump was himself contradicting it in real time. Even as Pence spoke, Trump was on Twitter retweeting insults about the appearance of Clinton's running mate:
"@Jnelson52722: @realDonaldTrump @Susiesentinel Kaine looks like an evil crook out of the Batman movies"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2016
"@elisac006: @nycmia @realDonaldTrump I agree. Kaine looks like a fool!!"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2016
The irony wasn't lost on Hillary Clinton, who was also apparently on Twitter during the vice presidential debate:
Yes, Trump and Pence are running an insult-driven campaign.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 5, 2016
Donald's literally doing it right now. #VPDebatehttps://t.co/VZeBQ85nyH
Of course, the notion that Trump's campaign hasn't centered on insults is hard to take seriously regardless of what Trump said tonight. Trump began his primary by coining memorable putdowns for his Republican rivals — "little" Marco Rubio, "low-energy" Jeb Bush, "lyin'" Ted Cruz. He's only amped up the practice since then, calling Clinton a "pathological liar" with "zero natural talent" who has "even less stamina."
ThinkProgress has a brief run-down of Trump's insult-shtick:
Name-calling, misogyny, fat-shaming, immigrant bashing, Islamophobic racism, mocking of the disabled, and even insulting of veterans and a Gold Star mother have been a constant from day one of Trump's presidential run.
As Trump insulted his way to the GOP nomination, Vanity Fair dubbed him "America's insult comic in chief."
Within the past week, Trump called his opponent "Crooked Hillary," attempted to win over Sanders supporters by calling him "Crazy Bernie," and smeared a former Miss Universe as "disgusting" — as well as demonstrating his mocking impression of Clinton stumbling when she was suffering from pneumonia.
All presidential campaigns involve some mud-slinging, and Clinton's team has certainly gone after Trump's temperament and personal life. But even if Pence himself largely has a history of avoiding negative attacks in his races, there's really no doubt that his running mate believes in a different approach altogether.


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Jojo Potatoes are thickly sliced potato wedges that have been coated in a special seasoning blend and fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I've given this classic dish a healthy makeover by baking these Jojo potatoes instead of deep-frying them—but they're just as delicious!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Additional Time
5 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
- 4 large russet potatoes scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 3 teaspoons canola oil or nonstick spray*
- Cover potatoes with cold water in a large pan. Bring to a boil and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Alternatively, bake the potatoes until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove potatoes from water or oven when they are fork tender and set aside to cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Cut each potato into 6-8 wedges.
- In a large gallon-sized bag, combine the flour and seasonings. Toss in the potatoes until they are evenly coated.
- 1 teaspoon oil or nonstick spray should be used to grease a baking sheet.
- Remove potatoes from seasoning mixture, shaking or brushing off excess flour (DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP or your potatoes will taste like flour!)
- Arrange the potatoes on the baking sheet. Toss with the remaining oil or coat with nonstick spray.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the wedges are crisp and golden brown.
- Russet potatoes are ideal for making potato wedges.
- I don't peel the potatoes first; you can if you want, but the skin on JoJo potatoes is left on.
- This is one time when I prefer to use an oil mister or nonstick spray to lightly spray the potatoes and grease the baking sheet. You can, however, toss with a little canola oil. Avoid using olive oil because the flavor will overpower the fries.
- You can substitute 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon onion powder for the seasoned salt.
- If your potatoes are dry and the breading sticks to them, dip them in beaten eggs or milk before breading.
Nutrition Information
6Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 224Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 0mgSodium 788mgCarbohydrates 45gFiber 5gSugar 2gProtein 6g


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"Did that play of mine send out/Certain men the English shot" – William Butler Yeats, 'The Man and the Echo' (1938)
The story of the Abbey's role in Ireland's revolution is well-known: through powerful dramas like Cathleen ní Houlihan, the national theatre established by W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory played a leading role in the cultural nationalist revival, politicising a generation of revolutionaries. When Yeats asked 'Did that play of mine send out/Certain men the English shot?', he was thinking of the Abbey actor, Sean Connolly, the first rebel fatality of 1916. Following independence, the Abbey became the first theatre in the world to receive a state grant in acknowledgement of its contribution to the winning of Irish freedom.
This film explores the individual lives of the Abbey's 1916 rebels to tell a more complicated story about the tensions between the Abbey theatre and Irish nationalism, the complex relationship between culture and revolution, and the gulf between the radical aspirations of the Abbey's rebels and the conservative outcome of their revolution.
It focuses on the story of the following individuals:
- Máire nic Shiubhlaigh, the Abbey's first leading lady (the first stage actor to perform under a Gaelic stage name) who left the Abbey as a result of her radicalism.
- Helena Molony, a socialist, feminist republican (the first female political prisoner of her generation) who played a leading role in the lock-out, Citizen Army, and rebellion.
- Peadar Kearney, Fenian, Gaelic Leaguer, and author of the national anthem, who broke with the Abbey to fight in the rebellion.
- Arthur Shields, a Protestant socialist who became a Hollywood film star.
- Sean Connolly, who died after leading the attack on Dublin Castle.
Their lives tell the story of a lost revolution. By contrasting the radical, socialist, feminist, and intellectual impulses of republicanism before the Rising with the conservative, Catholic ethos that emerged after independence, it tells a story of the 1916 Rising that is relevant for our times, a story of missed opportunities and alternative futures, and the failure to achieve the radical goals of the Easter Proclamation.


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Pros and Cons of Repainting Your Kitchen Cabinets in Greenwood, IN
One of the things that contribute to the overall appeal of your kitchen would be your kitchen cabinets.
The state of your kitchen cabinets is indicative of the whole aesthetic appeal of your kitchen, so it is important that from time to time, you treat them to a fresh coat of paint.
However, it is no secret that doing a painting project can be a hassle – some people just do not have the luxury of time and money to spend on one.
So, if you're still weighing your options and deciding whether or not to push through your kitchen cabinets repainting project, here's something to help you decide.
Here are the Pros and Cons of Repainting Your Kitchen Cabinets in Greenwood, IN.
Will Instantly Level Up Its Appearance
If you've wanted to update and refresh the appearance of your kitchen cabinets at home, repainting them will solve your aesthetic related-problem right away.
Treating your kitchen cabinets to a fresh coat of paint will literally transform and rejuvenize their overall appearance and appeal, making them look even better than before.
So, if you've been noticing that your kitchen cabinets have been looking dull lately, a fresh coat of paint could do a lot to bring back the luster and shine it once had.
You can give it a new coat of the same color paint just to refresh its color, or you can choose an entirely different color if you'd like.
Just make sure that when you choose a paint color, you think about the other colors in your kitchen so that the new color doesn't stand out too much and looks ill-fitting.
You still want to establish some sense of cohesiveness in your kitchen, for a unified and tied-up appeal.
Relatively Cheaper Than Getting Them Replaced
Repainting your kitchen cabinets will undoubtedly be less expensive than replacing them totally, which may potentially quadruple your cost and labor.
While repainting will cost you and need you to put in the work, it is still substantially less expensive and time-consuming than having your kitchen cabinets rebuilt entirely from scratch.
If your sole concern is aesthetics, try repainting your kitchen cabinets before choosing to replace them, which is more costly and intrusive than just simply adding a fresh coat of paint on them.
Can Increase Their Strength and Durability
By repainting your kitchen cabinets, you do not only get to refresh and elevate their overall appearance, but you will also make them last much longer.
A fresh coat of paint can add an extra layer of protection against mold, dirt, muck, and other things that could damage them in the long run.
Just make sure you get the right paint for your kitchen cabinets, one that can stand up to bacteria, moisture, mold, and other things that could damage it from the outside.
Or, if you're not sure, just go to your local paint store and talk to a paint expert!
Painting your kitchen cabinets won't just make them look better.
It could also make them last longer and be stronger, so this is an advantage worth taking note of when deciding whether to repaint your kitchen cabinets or not.
Is Not Applicable To All Cabinets
One problem with painting your kitchen cabinets is that it's not the best solution for all cabinets.
Even though repainting your kitchen cabinets can make a big difference in terms of aesthetic appeal, it won't be enough if your cabinets are in bad shape.
A simple coat of paint won't fix dents, holes, and other flaws in your kitchen cabinets.
Instead of merely just repainting, you'll need to either patch them up or replace them entirely.
Takes Time To Finish
Since your kitchen is such a busy place in your house, painting your kitchen cabinets will be a nuisance to your daily kitchen activities.
If you don't have another place to cook and prepare food, you might want to think twice about painting your kitchen cabinets, since painting and cooking don't go well together.
The team of professional painters at Painter Pro can help with your residential and commercial painting needs today.
With our various points of expertise, equipment, and commitment to excellent service delivery, we are sure to conduct any type of interior painting or exterior painting with finesse.
If you require quality teams for your painting needs, reach out to us at (765) 315-2273 and let us strike up a conversation.
Related: Guide To Painting an Accent Wall On Your Home Interior in Greenwood, IN
Accent Wall Ideas: Include Art, a Mirror, or a Favorite Color in Your Design
Sam Reuter founded Painter Pro in November 2015. Coming from a well-rounded construction and home improvement background, Sam has always been fascinated by the trades. He first started knocking on doors with his cousin for their lawn care business, then added painting to his repertoire. Soon, painting became the primary source of business for a couple of summers.
Sam is dedicated to helping homeowners and businesses achieve beautiful results with professional painting services. With Painter Pro, he can share his wealth of experience and knowledge with others and make their homes look fantastic too!
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I had the marvelous opportunity to work with author Joanne Baker-Smith on her wonderful book, The Little Farmer. Illustration is something I've always thought might be fun, and my work on this project was completely absorbing and therapeutic in the early days of 2020. I have another illustration project in the works already—and am open to taking on more!
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Adam Peaty, one of the best swimmers in the world, has been banned from swimming – by his Strictly dance partner!
The triple Olympic gold medallist has temporarily changed his focus from the pool to the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor – and says his dance partner, Katya Jones, won't let him swim at the moment.
"I'm not swimming at all, not just yet – Katya won't let me swim," Peaty reveals. "I just have to do training and dancing all the time. But by the end of October, I'm probably going to have to swim, obviously I've got future championships that I want to win, and I want to get a balance.
"I do miss the swimming now and then, if I can't get a dance move right. I miss the swimming because I'm good at it – but I also love dancing," he admits.
Peaty, 26, made history at this summer's Tokyo Olympics when he became the first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title, in the 100m breaststroke. And he's now – albeit temporarily – transferred the single-mindedness and dedication needed to become an Olympic great to mastering his fancy footwork.
"There's a lot of training for Strictly – it's pretty much every day – and a lot of hours spent around the show as well, with filming and interviews," he says. "It's very demanding, but it's going to be – it's dancing, people do this for 25-30 years of their life, and to try and get up to speed with that, you have to put in the hours. But I'm having fun."
Although it's early days for the series when we speak, it seems putting his heart and soul into dancing may pay off – with his first dance on Strictly, he "effortlessly" secured an impressive score, with the judges describing his and Jones's performance as "amazing" and "incredible".
So, how does this phenomenal swimmer and now snake-hipped dancer, who is also a dad to one-year-old son George with girlfriend Eirianedd Munro, find the energy?
"My diet is very, very wide, because I have to get so much food in. I try to keep it balanced, but also quite new – it's all about protein for me, and I love soya yoghurt and custard," says Peaty, whose high-octane career needs serious fuel.
A few years ago, Peaty tried going completely vegan but says he eventually abandoned the idea because he lost muscle mass. The motivations behind the move are still important to him though, and he says he's "not fully vegan or fully vegetarian but I try and implement them into my life", and doesn't rule out trying an entirely plant-based diet again at some point.
"I might try veganism again in the future – from an environmental aspect, 100%. We all need to wake up and play our part in terms of our environmental input. I used to eat red meat up to three times a week, but now I eat it rarely, maybe once every three or four weeks. I think our diets will naturally shift to that.
"I think people get it wrong, where they have to be vegan and that's it. It's all about balance, and that's what I got wrong when I didn't eat any meat. If we all reduced our intake of meat, which is responsible for huge carbon emissions, and started to take up a diet that's more healthy for ourselves and the planet, I think we'd enjoy it a lot more."
That's balance with diet sorted, but what about finding balance between work and play. How does he like to relax?
"Dancing, at the moment," he says, laughing. "Dancing is my relaxation and my work. To be honest, I relax through music – I've always loved music and engage with it to manipulate my energy and understand life a little bit more – and films, if I get the chance to watch one. But I usually get in most days at 9pm so I don't have any chance to relax, and I'm always away."
He says he grabs "little snippets of the day", like his lunchbreaks, to switch off a bit. "You never know what tomorrow's going to bring, so I try and make the most of today," Peaty reflects. "Free time is a scarce resource in my life, and it's gone even more scarce now. All my energy is going into my work – my dancing. It's difficult, very difficult, especially when you've got a young boy – but that's what I have to do," he admits.
"I'm not really getting much time to see my son. It's hard being a dad, but obviously the most rewarding and brilliant thing that I've ever done. I make decisions now based on how he's going to perceive it – what matters in the long-term for him. It's less self and more him."
Peaty says he's looking forward to George, who was only 10 months old during Tokyo, being able to watch him swim at the Paris Olympics in 2024 – and even the LA Olympics in 2028, depending on how well he swims in Paris and how he progresses thereafter.
"As I live, I leave a legacy – whether that's good or bad is about perspective – and I want to make sure that my decisions are the right ones," stresses the proud dad. "I'll make mistakes, of course I will, but I will also hopefully make plenty of good choices."
Will those choices include supporting his son if he wants to be a swimmer like his daddy? Peaty says he'd be happy if George wanted to be a swimmer, but admits: "It'd be hard, it's a very hard sport. I'd let him try lots of sports, but if he really wanted to do swimming then I'd support that wholly, definitely."
He says it's "a given" that he wants to set a good example for his child, and when it's pointed out that surely he's already done that, he refers to his next dance on Strictly and says, wryly: "We'll wait and see on Saturday, shall we?"


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