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The Skateboard Mag have a new interview with Daewon Song and Marc Johnson today who discuss their latest switch from skater owned brands to a billion dollar sports shoe brand. Press play for their own reasons why.
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Unseen footage and a full remix is what DVS have released to the web overnight on Marty Murawski's section in the last ever Blueprint video 'Make Friends With The Colour Blue'. Press play to remind yourself how good this was.
Torey Pudwill, Daewon Song, Luis Tolentino, Marty Murawski, Paul Shier, Jon Nguyen, Marty Marawski and new DVS team rider Zach Wallin make up this brand new DVS edit that is well worth your time today. Visit the motor city of Detroit to the psychedelic sounds of the Black Angels.
DVS Does Detroit from DVSSHOES on Vimeo.
Daewon Song. The master, the legend, the bloke that skates with a smile on his face whatever the outcome is back with an incredible edit from Colin Kennedy that features his struggles with one of the elements that most skateboarders are never willing to tackle: Water.
Enjoy this edit, it will have you in stitches.
The never ending skills of Daewon Song have graced The Berrics this week with a new Battle Commander section that you will probably need to watch twice.
In related news, the Almost 5-Incher video has been released on i-tunes this week with Daewon's section blowing minds as usual and DVS are going through changes that may unfortunately see Mr Song move on to another shoe company. Speaking on the bankruptcy issue that has forced DVS to find a new backer this month, Daewon told ESPN:
"DVS Shoes is doing everything possible to get it back up and moving. I've been with them (DVS) for 15 years and started Matix Clothing with them as well. I always try to support my sponsors to the fullest, thick and thin. If things don't work out then I'm gonna have to find a new home for shoes but I always stay positive and hope for the best."
Mark Baines has joined the Etnies UK team today and has filmed a new winter edit that you can watch below.
Speaking on the etnies website this week, Baines discusses the various changes he has gone through in terms of sponsorship:
"Yeah it's been a pretty crazy few months. It really made me look at my overall situation. I was on the full DVS team, but I felt like I was lost in the mix. Before that it felt like we had relevance even though we were on the Euro thing they had set up, but at least we knew our place kind of thing? Basically with leaving DVS and Blueprint focused and based in America I felt like it wasn't right for me and where I'm at currently. The decision to leave Blueprint was so tough because these are some of my oldest friends, but I had to do what was right for me. Being part of Fabric Skateboards, which is focused on the UK and Europe made sense. The one thing that always made Blueprint stand out was that it wasn't just another American company and I guess I still think of it in that way. This year I'm just carrying on skating as I always have, nothing changes. My problem is that I always said you should always aim to put out better parts than your previous one and once you're way off the mark then its time to have a rethink, I am still trying to put out better parts and I have that same drive so I just want to bring all that to etnies. Give me a project and I'm happy."
New Paul Regan DVS edit
Paul Regan has been kickboxing and busy teaching skateboarding over the last year successfully, spreading the goodness to the next generation. He has also made time for another pop filled video edit for DVS for you to watch today. View it below and if you want more from Paul click here for his interview and look out for another edit with more new footage dropping from the Fabric crew that is scheduled for August.
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He just gets better and better every time you click the play button. Plan B's Torey Pudwill returns to your screen and brings you pretty much everything.
Click for total destruction.
if you want more recent video of Torey Pudwill, click here.
Blueprint's Mark Baines has a new 3 minute Wooden Nickles edit shot from a trip with with Chris Haslam and Jan Kliewer in the Abu Dhabi back in 2009.
Watch it below and if you want to skate with Mark, Benny Fairfax and many other UK pro riders this summer don't forget to book your place at the WeSC summer camp that will be running over 5 days down in Truro in Cornwall this August. Click here for all the info and get away from the olds this summer.
Follow your nose for our Mark Baines interview here.


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Audiences were amazed as musicians who had never met before improvised and jammed together during an eclectic celebration of music
Jazz is all about freedom and absorbing musical influences from around the world, and the Baku Jazz Festival showed very well how an eclectic selection of music could be extremely creative.
Musicians from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds worked together at the jam sessions, despite having never met before, and amazed their audiences as they improvised.
The event was opened by the Turkish blues and rock band of Feti Çağlayan, but other acts also shone through.
Among them was the Freedom Trio, a collective of three musicians from three continents who are now based in Sweden.
The Trio of Deodata Siquir from Mozambique, Rubem Farias from Bazil and Steinar Aadnekvam from Norway has performed over a hundred concerts at clubs and festivals across Europe and the US since they came together in 2015.
Their second album — titled "Freedoms Trio II" — was released last year.
Dutch saxophonist Yuri Honing performed an acoustic quartet with his compatriots Joost Lijbaart on drums and pianist Wolfert Brederode, as well as bass player Gulli Gudmundsson from Iceland.
He told Euronews about the many competing influences on his music.
"I went from classical music to jazz music, to Arab music for a long time and then pop music for a pretty long time, [then] rock music and now I am blending in everything in," he says.
"Of course there are many influences but there should be many influences, it's a nice thing to have many sources to rely on."
Future talent
The 54 year old started playing the piano when he was five and then switched to saxophone aged 12.
He is now considered one of the world's most creative saxophonists. A new album is out next spring.
But it's not just about established artists and groups at the Baku Jazz Festival. There is also an international competition in various disciplines to promote young talents.
The jury president, Rauf Alyev, says it is not only about talent but also takes stamina and diligence to become a successful jazz musician.
"You have to understand who is a hard worker," he says, noting that some young musicians tend to coast on their talent without putting in the hard graft involved in establishing themselves as recognised artists."
One such group is the German MASAA — made up of Lebanese singer Rabih Lahoud, drummer-percussionist Demian Kappenstein, Marcus Rust on trumpet and guitarist Reentko Dirks.
They are based in based in Dresden and Lahoud writes the lyrics and sings in both Arabic and French, although he insists the words are not necessarily the most important part of his music.
"Well the Arab language plays a role in this band but not in a sense where it is centrally important — it's more about the sound of the words, that's why I play around with words to create an ambience."
Then there is the French singer, pianist and composer Julie Erikssen, who brings together pop and French style of jazz and blues. Her album "Out of Chaos" was released last year.
"I was very attracted to the piano and to classical music when I was small, so I listen Romantic era music like Chopin and Liszt," she tells Euronews.
"I found my love of singing by looking through the jazz discs of my parents and I also sang in church, so I am interested in gospel, which is in my opinion the essence of song."

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I remember it well: nearly-5-year-old me, throwing a huge hissy fit at my mom because I wanted to go to school with my BFF, Erin, who had just started kindergarten. How could Erin go without me?? We lived across the street from each other and didn't remember life without each other. Born just 10 days apart (she was August 26th and I was September 5th), we were inseparable.
Until her mom decided she was ready for kindergarten and my mom "redshirted" me. I was held back, and I was mad about it! Our cutoff for kindergarten was a September 30th birthday, but my mom, who went on to get a master's in early childhood education, believed I wasn't ready yet—and overall, that most August and September kids would do well if they were held back a year and started kindergarten as one of the oldest in the class instead of one of the youngest.
Spoiler alert: Erin and I both turned out fine. However, science agrees with my mom. A 2017 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research conducted in Florida, where the kindergarten birthday cutoff is September 1st, says that August-born kids who are held back simply perform much better in school than their peers who are not. The study also found that those September babies who had no choice to start kindergarten until later because of Florida's September 1 cutoff were more likely to go to and graduate from college than their August-born peers, and were less likely to commit crimes as a juvenile.
The reason for these findings is pretty simple: if held back, the child's brain has more time to develop before kindergarten. Katherine Firestone, founder of the Fireborn Institute, a non-profit dedicated to parent training recently told Parents Magazine, "If you are the oldest in your class, your brain has had more time to develop than all the other kids, So, while an August baby may have the same IQ as a September baby, their brain hasn't had the same opportunity to grow and mature. So, the September baby is socially adept and his brain is ready to learn to read, but the August baby is 11 months behind and may not yet be ready, making things like reading and friendships more difficult."
There ya go, moms and dads. It's science. It's not personal.
Since I was one of the very oldest in my class at school, and my BFF was 10 days older than me but a year ahead in school, this issue has always fascinated me. As a matter of fact, I remember being very grateful that I didn't have any "summer birthday" kids so I didn't have to make a hard decision like this! As I grew older, I became grateful for my mom's decision to hold me back. Though I was mad at her at the time, and I think I would have done fine academically no matter what, I believe that from a social and maturity standpoint, I benefited from being one of the older kids in my class. What's more, I am INFINITELY grateful that I went to college as an almost-19-year-old instead of an almost-18-year-old. Not sure I could have handled being on my own a year earlier, and I believe that most kids who come from stable homes can benefit from an extra year at home before they are released into the real world.
I know the debate over "redshirting" can get pretty heated in the parenting world (especially when it comes to youth sports), but the bottom line is: most kids (because there are exceptions to every rule, of course) do better when they start school a little older.
Do you have an August or September baby? What's the kindergarten birthday cutoff where you live?


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Mac mindfulness: Top tips for reducing the environmental impact of your (new) Mac
For many of us, getting the very latest Mac device is a must-have. But our haste to upgrade can come at more cost than just the purchase price. Do you know what happens to your old device when you dispose of it? Have you considered the impact of frequent upgrading on the environment?
With the population, in general, becoming more eco-aware, Mac users could in fact unwittingly be contributing to the current environmental imbalance when upgrading devices, in the belief that their old ones are being responsibly discarded. New research from CleanMyMac X, carried out in the UK, France and Germany by Arlington Research, found that 70% of Mac users believe their Macs are either put to good use, recycled, reused or returned to Apple when disposed of.
However, in reality, less than 40% of e-waste (discarded electrical or electronic devices) is recycled. The EU and US create the most amount of e-waste but this is often exported to other countries, which wilfully and irresponsibly puts the world at risk. This results in unnecessary carbon emissions, mounting landfill, and non-biodegradable waste which all has a damaging effect on the stability of our environment.
So, what can users do to firstly make sure they aren't contributing to this scenario by keeping their Macs going stronger for longer, and secondly practice responsible disposal habits when it is time to upgrade?
Simple steps to prolong the life of your Mac
- Clean up your cache: Although useful, these files take up a lot of space on your device and instead of speeding things up, they can slow things down
- Uninstall apps you don't use: Apps take up space and will eventually slow your device down. Deleting those you don't need will give your Mac a new lease of life
- Delete duplicates: As with apps you don't need, duplicate files – including photos or music downloads – could be hampering speed and performance
- Don't forget to take out the trash: Much like an overflowing waste bin will affect the cleanliness of your home, deleted files need disposing of completely from the trash bin so as not to impact available space and device usability
Top tips for responsible disposal
- Trade, not trash: When you are ready for an upgrade, schemes such as Apple Trade-In will not only ensure your device is recycled but give you credit towards your next purchase making it a win-win solution
- Donate to make a difference: Consider gifting your old device to a local charity, school, or organization, to help make a difference to people in the community. There are many local, national, and global schemes that aim to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people with access to technology, including CfC
- Sell-on: One man's trash is another man's treasure. We know that Macs are highly desirable but often come at a price point that isn't an option for some. While not the latest version, your unwanted device could still be perfectly usable for someone else to use and enjoy
Whatever way you responsibly dispose of your Mac, make sure you create back-ups of everything, sign out of all apps, clear user settings to restore security features that might have been altered, and finally erase the hard drive and reinstall macOS.
It's up to all individuals across the globe to play their part in taking care of the planet. Being more mindful about device usage and disposal will go a long way to protecting the environment for current and future generations.


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Cheap family vacations? Is that even possible anymore with the price of gasoline and everything else going up? Yes, relatively speaking. There are a number of ways to cut the costs. Here are six examples to get you thinking.
1. Vacation With Family Or Friends
If you have any family or friends in nice places, this may be the time to visit, especially if they are within driving distance. Apart from the costs to drive there, most of the other expenses will be for things that you would be spending money on in any case. If you and a friend both live in an interesting place, you might even swap houses for a week. If a friend has a cabin on a lake that you can borrow, that works as well.
2. Camping Vacations
If your kids like a bit of adventure and outdoor living, a camping trip can still be an affordable vacation. Just keep it closer to home to keep the travel costs down. There are beaches on the great lakes where you can camp for free, for example. The kids can swim and explore the woods every day. National forests are often free to camp in for up to two weeks. Find one with interesting sights and activities nearby. Borrow the tents and other equipment from friends if you can only afford a really cheap vacation. Bring your laptop computer and a few movies for rainy nights.
3. Hiking Vacations
Equipping you, your spouse and all the kids for a backpacking trip may not be practical. On the other hand there are many areas of the country where hotels are cheap and near hiking trails. One of them may be near you. Plan for interesting destinations, like waterfalls, caves and lakes. The kids probably won't tolerate just walking and taking in the view.
4. Amusement Parks
They may want to go to Disneyland or Six Flags, but they'll be happy with anyplace that has exciting rides if that is all you can afford. There are many amusement parks that have both roller coasters and water parks but don't cost as much as the more famous ones. Find one that is within a couple hours of you and buy a weekend pass for the family. Check hotel rates first to be sure that you don't lose in accommodations what you gained in proximity and cheap gate prices.
5. National Parks
National parks charge by the vehicle, not by the person, and The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is free to enter. List the three national parks nearest you, and look to see what they offer. Then look at the hotel rates in the towns within an hour's drive of the entrances to choose the most economical family vacation destination.
6. Family Vacations At the Beach
You can camp on the ocean in Florida for $24 per night. You can camp on some beaches of the Great Lakes for free. The hotels along Highway 2 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are as cheap as $50 in September (and that's when Lake Michigan is actually at its warmest). Take a metal detector, so when the kids get tired of swimming and building sand castles they can hunt for treasure. There are also numerous cheap campgrounds on the beaches of Lakes Michigan, Superior, and Huron. You'll find these in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and in Ontario, Canada. Family vacations at the beach will usually be enjoyed and remembered by all.


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Learning Philosophy
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Science
- Family Partnership
- Social-Emotional Development
- Fine and Gross Motor
- Theology
- Enrichment
At the heart of our literacy rich environment is a genuine love of stories. Reading is the foundation for all future learning, and if we can capture and cultivate that magic of losing oneself in a story, then we have laid the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Stories allow children to make connections to their own experiences and the world around them. Stories encourage children to discuss feelings and often inspire art projects. Our Chess at 3 program uses stories to teach the game of chess. Children begin to develop phonological and phonemic awareness, listening and speaking skills, and a rich vocabulary. They develop book sense, comprehension, and sequencing skills organically through a much loved story.
Young children love to put things in order! In the Barat Center, students engage in activities and games that enable them to make mathematical connections, to build a foundational understanding of basic math, and to relate to the world around them. Using a hands-on, discovery-based approach, they work with manipulatives to make patterns; count and identify numbers; investigate spatial relations; begin to study time; graph; and explore abstract mathematical concepts.
Science nourishes children's natural desires to explore and discover. Through our Mustard Seeds program, the children enjoy many opportunities to walk around our beautiful campus, observing, exploring, and discovering the world around them. They may want to learn more about the leaves in fall, or perhaps how trees change through the seasons. Their interests inspire and guide our learning journeys. We actively, excitedly, and gratefully embrace the vast natural world right outside our door. The children bring their treasures back to the classroom, and that leads to counting, comparing, observing, and experimenting. It serves as a springboard for projects: it serves as a springboard to knowledge.
Family Partnership
Barat Center values and cultivates strong bonds between families and school. We are committed to building a warm, loving, joyful community that fully lives out the five Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. A family's trust and partnership is the foundation. Parents are always welcome at Barat. They may come to share a treasured story, a passion, or help out with class celebrations. We host family events, such as "Dads with Donuts," "Moms with Muffins," wreath making, cultural fair, and "Maypole Celebration." There are countless ways for families to get involved at Barat Center, and we hope you look forward to joining our community!
We know of no other school that underscores so personally and profoundly the importance of a completely well-rounded education for three- and four-year-olds.
Johna and Timothy Clear
Social-Emotional Development
Made in the image and likeness of God, children are made to love and be loved. Our mission is to honor each child and encourage her to lead a virtuous life. We model patience and understanding, respect and kindness. We encourage self confidence, independence, and perseverance. Our emergent curriculum responds to and celebrates the innate wonder of our young learners and respects their interests and developmental needs. We are a multi-aged classroom, which mirrors what children know best: life in a family. We foster meaningful and courteous interactions with friends and teachers. Children are supported as they learn to graciously connect, collaborate, and compromise with each other.
Fine and Gross Motor
Research shows that working on fine motor skills early in life helps the brain make connections that support cognitive performance. In the Barat Center the children engage in daily activities to build the small muscles in the hands, wrists, and fingers while also developing their hand-eye coordination. For example, the action of picking up objects with small tongs or tweezers develops a child's pincer grip, which is a necessary precursor for learning how to write later on. We work to hone the children's manual dexterity with targeted fine motor activities.
Barat Center children are given many opportunities to develop their gross motor skills and gain strength and confidence in their bodies. Between physical education class and time on the playground, the children learn to hop, skip, and jump as well as swing, stretch, and twist. They are also introduced to the manipulative skills of throwing, kicking, striking, and catching. The Barat child is an active one!
Once a week, the Barat Center children come together to work and pray in the atrium, a special room with materials designed by a Montessori educator and Biblical scholar to teach the Catholic Faith to children. This program, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, is a common religious experience involving children and adults in which the religious values of childhood, primarily those values of contemplation and enjoyment of God, are predominant. The atrium is a place for child-centered exploration. In the Catechesis, we follow the child into the depths of his or her relationship with God. God has already formed a relationship with the child; the atrium helps foster that relationship. A trained catechist prepares the environment for the children and offers presentations on scripture, biblical geography and history, liturgy, and prayer.
Enrichment activities throughout the year, in both small and large groups and open-ended play-based centers, include world languages (Chinese, French and Spanish), art, cooking, dance, music, dramatic play, library, construction, gardening, and swimming. Specialists collaborate energetically and creatively with the Barat teachers to integrate art, music, science, theology, etc. into the children's work and play. At times, these enrichment experiences take Barat Center students to the "big building," where they benefit from Sacred Heart facilities and resources. Such transitions are planned purposefully, with the developmental needs of young children in mind.


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Here's yesterday's press release.
For Immediate Release: Contact: Jennifer Hoelzer (Wyden): (202) 224-3789
September 24, 2008
Senate Drops Civil Enforcement Provisions from Intellectual Property Act
Washington, DC— The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today removed provisions from S.3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008, that would have involved federal prosecutors in civil copyright cases. The provision was removed at the request of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) who released the following statement:
"I am happy to announce that after substantial discussions Chairman Leahy and the Senate Judiciary Committee have agreed to remove provisions from S.3325 that would have resulted in a massive gift of scarce federal resources to Hollywood and the recording industry. I regret that the legislation still includes provisions that overzealous federal prosecutors could misconstrue to allow the seizure of important components of our Internet infrastructure. I will work with Senator Leahy to clarify these provisions in the future.
"I congratulate the committee on their strong efforts to improve enforcement of our anti-counterfeiting laws and hope those efforts will aid federal efforts to protect American producers and American jobs.
"The removal of Title 1 from the original version of S.3325 eliminates a grant of federal power that was not asked for, or desired by the Justice Department. It would have had the effect of turning our federal law enforcement personnel into collections agents for industries that are more than able of taking care of themselves. The Justice Department has made clear that Title 1 would have resulted in the diversion of federal resources from important criminal actions into civil matters of questionable merit.
"Unleashing federal prosecutors on Internet communications and discourse would also have a chilling effect on both commercial activity and free expression. Both the individual desire to share ideas and creativity more broadly and the drive of business to expand their markets and reach new customers have been the engines behind the most dynamic and vital new industry in American history. This is why it is so important that unintended consequences not be allowed to tax, throttle, or otherwise inhibit those creative forces.
"With over 30,000 civil suits filed by a single entity against individual Americans it is clear that industry is more than able to enforce its intellectual property rights in civil courts without the contribution of taxpayer funds and busy federal prosecutors. I continue to urge the content industries to seek out distribution models that take into account, and profit from, the new technologies that have revolutionized the way Americans communicate, learn and share information.


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Be My Valentine... And Come Hide Under The Blankets With Me!
Regular price $5.23
Hello! Snail Mail
Happy Birthday! Party Hat
It Only Hurts So Badly Because We Love Them So Much
If I Don't See You Soon I'm Gonna Freak Out!
Happy Birthday! Balloons
Congratulations! You're Going To Make Great Parents! Baby carriage
I Have A Mammoth Crush On You!
I Know I Can Be A Little Pokey Sometimes. I'm Sorry.
Hello From Toronno! (That's How They Say It Here!) CN tower and Skydome
Hello From Canada! Beaver
I'd Move Mountains For You


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Barely larger than a dorm room, Ken's Ramen disappears into Washington Street, hiding behind a blockade of excited college students and locals and a series of papered-up windows.
The noodle bar is hosting a pre-soft opening Feb. 12 through March 1 with a limited menu and reduced hours. On a weekend, you'll likely find interested patrons arriving before the restaurant opens at 6 p.m. to try to ensure a spot in the small restaurant, which has only a few tables and seats at the bar.
The wait for one of these spots lasted around 45 minutes even after arriving close to opening time on a recent night — an outside wait that, in this weather, can become irksome, especially because there is little along the barren street to occupy your attention. Attempts to peek over the white paper into the restaurant's interior proved vain, providing few hints to what waited beyond the chilly sidewalk.
Thus it was certainly surprising to find that a giant portrait of Fred Flintstone waited behind the restaurant's closed doors. The portrait complements Ken's upbeat, relaxed atmosphere. The bar features sleek light wood paneling, which looks fashionable but not flashy. From your seat, you can see giant vats of ramen noodles and the colorfully attired chefs, bobbing their heads along to Kanye classics. Even the website, which features a Biggie Smalls quote and a picture of Abraham Lincoln in a paper hat, speaks to the restaurant's off-beat vibe.
The pre-soft opening's set menu offers two appetizer, two main course and three drink options. To start off the meal, Ken's serves a yaki-buta bun — a pork bun, though a vegetarian bun is also available — and cha shu curry don.
The appetizers arrive within a few minutes of being seated, which, combined with the wait staff's respectful persistence, hints at the restaurant's quick-turnaround business model. The vibe already precludes it from serving couples looking for a romantic night on the town, and the small space is certainly not designed for lengthy meals. Yet for college students craving comfort food served alongside some fantastic beats, Ken's Ramen far exceeds expectations.
The yaki-buta comes with a sliver of juicy and tender barbecued pork adorned with an orange sauce that tastes surprisingly similar to chipotle mayo over a thick, soft steamed bun.
When it comes to pork buns, Ken's Ramen will "do it better than anybody you ever seen do it," as Kanye would say. The sparingly used sauce complements the perfectly seasoned meat without overwhelming it. Diners might only wish for a bit more pork — the portion is rather small compared to the amount of bun. Three bites of the pork teases the palate and begs for more.
The cha shu curry don is also on point, with a mild but flavorful curry over bits of barbecued pork and steamed rice. The curry's spice is further softened by a peanut sauce — essentially natural peanut butter without the sweetener — served alongside the dish or kicked up a notch with a yummy pepper sauce. Either way, the dish features more pork, which, at Ken's, is really all you could want.
The entrees include Ken's paitan ramen, a chicken-based dish, and Ken's tan tan mazemen, a soupless ramen.
The paitan ramen with chicken tastes close to the popular, microwavable ramen. It's good in that you get what you expect — something very similar to chicken noodle soup — but if you are looking for a unique dish, the tan tan mazemen is a far better choice. It highlights many of the restaurant's strengths: Its thick, fresh noodles excellently hold the dish's rich flavors. The ramen noodles' texture also complements the tender pork, which is deliciously more present here than in the appetizers. Fresh vegetables offset the richness of the noodles and pork, ensuring the hearty dish isn't overwhelming. And when you're full, definitely ask for a doggy bag — the servings are generous, and it would be sinful to abandon any of these noodles to a landfill.
Ken's Ramen. 69 Washington St. 6-10 p.m. Pre-soft opening Tuesday through Saturday until March 1. www.kenramenpvd.com.


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Parody chain letter. Husband exchange. Early text. "... you will receive 15,188 men." US, 1949.
Dear Pal;
This chain was started in the hope of bringing happiness to all tired housewives. Unlike most chains, this one does not require money. Simply send a copy of this letter to five female friends. Then bundle up your husband and send him to the person whose name heads the list. When your name gets to the top you will receive 15,188 men, and some ought to be dandies.
Have faith. Don't break the chain. One woman broke it and got her husband back.
The Daily Independent
(Murphysboro, Illinois), March 23, 1949, p. 2.
"The letter reads in part:" [text]. Entered by DWV, Aug. 25, 2014.
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Chain Letter Evolution


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During today's Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced a new portal site that will complement Super Mario Maker. Nintendo knows that players are having a tough time sifting through the millions of levels that have been uploaded, so it's offering this new tool to make things easier.
Search options include level style, theme, difficulty and time frame. The site will also allow you to search using specific tags, hopefully cutting down on unwanted auto-play and music making levels. When you find courses that interest you, using your PC or smart phone, you can register them as favorites and have them ready to go next time you fire up Super Mario Maker at home.
This yet-to-be named website will launch sometime in December.
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Getting Curious About Conflict
begin quoteAs a graduate student at the Kroc School, I've found it intriguing to explore some deeply complex conflicts and problems using various analytical tools and methods taught in the MSCMR program.
At the heart of every 'vicious circle', there's an unexamined conflict. How do we access it for deeper understanding and change? The challenge we all face as human beings is to get curious about where we get stuck, to notice our relational patterns, interrupt what's familiar with compassionate inquiry, in order to make sense of our stories and write new ones.
As I arrived at the Kroc School last fall to pursue my Master's in Conflict Management and Resolution (MSCMR) program, I had certainly witnessed my fair share of stalemates and gridlock in the professional world. As a former NBC network anchor and Discovery Channel host, I was used to fact-gathering, traveling, live shots, show tapings, tight timelines, and high stakes. Sitting in a live studio, with my IFB (interrupted foldback or interruptible feedback) earpiece, reading the teleprompter script while the producer in the control room was simultaneously announcing breaking news in my ear, was not just an exercise in dichotomous listening but a small glimpse into the complexities of human dynamics under duress.
With an academic background in psychology and communications, I pursued extensive studies in attachment science, family systems, interpersonal neurobiology and trauma healing. For more than 10 years, I have taught workshops and courses on brain science, how experience shapes the brain and nervous system, and how emotion, relational repair and restorative practices have healing capacities to cultivate wellbeing and resilience. Brain scans show us that love lights up the right side of the brain, our non-verbal, big-picture, global-thinking center for creativity, connection and innovation.
We are wired for love and belonging.
But, we are also wired for fear and threat detection.
In the absence of belonging, we are left with an often untenable longing. The stories of how that longing is expressed in emotions, language and actions are woven into the tapestry of our histories, wounds and resentments, as well as how we are built as human beings with profound influence on each other. Empathy, energy and emotion share an uncanny tendency for contagion. When we see someone do something kind for someone, research shows that we are more likely to feel benevolent toward others. Your body might feel heavy after being around someone who tends to see the cup half spilled, let alone empty or filled. And if you are part of a group that collectively fears others, your nervous system reacts or adapts accordingly.
Our affect has an effect. We have impact on others, whether we know it or not.
As conflict and peace workers, what is our intention for that impact?
Conflict is ubiquitous and inevitable. Since conflict occurs between and among human beings, the heart of conflict is literally embodied. We get stuck, locked and entrenched not because we are stubborn, but because our bodies hold our stories. Our issues become encoded in our tissues. When our nervous system reacts, our decision-making, higher-thinking pre-frontal cortex is often not consulted. Our brain's limbic system activates a cascade of fight-flight stress chemicals, even before we have a cognition of threat. Stress affects us differently depending on our backstories of adversity, trauma and relational safety, and the ways we learned to cope. So, our painful reactions don't mean we're defective, but rather self-protective.
What does this have to do with conflict resolution?
We are dynamic beings, always changing from the inside out. Becoming curious is not simply a shift in mindset but a way to access our neurobiology of change. Curiosity promotes neuroplasticity, the capacity of our brains to grow and change wiring. That's how we re-write old narratives, and turn our wounds to wisdom and real solutions — and resolutions.
Our stories may shape us, but they don't define us.
This is the heart of resilience.
As a graduate student at the Kroc School, I've found it intriguing to explore some deeply complex conflicts and problems using various analytical tools and methods taught in the MSCMR program. The "Conflict Tree" is one of those tools of analysis, a visually compelling way to lay out the root causes and effects of a problem, which offers us a holistic view of the intricacies and 'vicious circles' that often mark complex conflict. A root driver leading to an effect can also feed back into a deeply rooted cause of a problem. Whatever social challenge my project teams and I have analyzed, we have always marveled at where our search for connections has led us, and how, faced with a more comprehensive picture of stakeholders and stakes, we have been able to generate ideas, creative solutions and recommendations for intervention. The organized mess of facts, figures, relationships, historical, structural, cultural and political factors reminds me of the messiness of being human.
When we get curious about the roots of a problem, we promote (self) reflection on the effects of it. This interrupts our patterns of conflict-prone thinking, our feedback loops — the brain's self-referential circuits — and makes way for a shift in seeing...and being. (Re)connection is not a one-time event, but an infinite series of connections, ruptures and repairs.
Conflict and peace work asks that we do no harm. That includes us. Doing the deep work of changemaking and peacebuilding invites us to tend to our own stories, even through the challenges of our vicious circles. From the roots of our conflicts to the roots of our deepest needs. With compassion and tenderness for ourselves, we develop the internal compass to interrupt those cycles and create new shapes and patterns for peace — beginning with ourselves. From this place on our journey, we turn our courage outward to help heal a broken world with resilience and a deep sense of humility and humanity.
About the Author
Lu Hanessian is an award-winning journalist, former NBC Network national anchor, Discovery Channel host, and host of "The Science Show" syndicated in 110 countries and translated into 17 languages, author of four books, active speaker and psychoeducator. She is the founder of Parent2ParentU.com and WYSH Wear Your Spirit for Humanity. She teaches trauma-sensitive mindfulness and brain-based resilience workshops to executive and corporate leadership from Capitol Hill to companies and organizations across the country. Lu is a 2019 candidate for MS in Conflict Management and Resolution at the University of San Diego, Kroc School for Peace and Justice Studies.
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5 Pinterest Tips Every Blogger Should Know. As a blogger, I am sure you have heard of Pinterest. It is not just another social media site instead it is more of a search engine.
Most successful bloggers speak the world about Pinterest. They say it's their number one traffic source. Some get about 80k – 100k monthly views just from Pinterest itself. I can't deny that fact. Pinterest has been my blog's main source of traffic contributor too. It happened after I tried this 5 Pinterest Tips.
5 Basic Pinterest Tips Every Blogger Should Know
I am sure many bloggers are exploding their blog traffic with these Pinterest tips. If you are not one of them, then it's time you change your strategy and watch your traffic grow.
1. Claim Your Website
The first thing to do is to claim your website on Pinterest. You will need to use the Pinterest verification tool to claim and confirm your site's address.
To get started you will need a Pinterest Business Account. It's very easy to switch from a personal account to a business account. After you have done it, just follow the steps below to claim your website.
- Log in to your Pinterest account from a web browser. Click to open the menu and go to Edit Settings.
- Click on Claim at the left side of your screen.
- Then enter your website URL at the Claim Website section.
- Make sure it is the correct URL then click Claim.
- Select "Add HTML Tag"
- Copy the code and paste it on your website.
- Finally, go back to Pinterest and click submit.
By claiming your website, it shows to Pinterest that you own the site that you are frequently linking to. In return, Pinterest will provide you with details on how well your pins from your claimed site are performing.
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next to your site's URL on your Pinterest profile shows that your website has been claimed.
2. Enable Rich Pins
What are Rich Pins? Well according to Pinterest, Rich Pins are a type of organic pin format. It provides extra information about the Pin while in the closeup view. What I like about rich pin is that it auto-updates information such as pricing whenever you update the description page that is linked to that particular pin.
It is actually very simple to enable rich pin after you have claimed your website. It makes it so much easier if you have a Yoast SEO plugin. After you have enable Rich Pins, you just have to go to the Rich Pins Validator and paste a URL from one of your pages and verify.
If you need a more detailed explanation on how to claim your website, enable rich pins and grow blog traffic, this PINTEREST GROWTH course will be all you need.
3. Find The Right People And Boards To Follow
You will often hear successful bloggers saying that the number of followers doesn't matter on Pinterest. You can have a small number of followers and yet have a high impression on each pin.
So if followers are not important, then why am I mentioning about followers? Well, let me share a little secret with you.
I love Pinterest so much that I have spent many hours a day on Pinterest. One thing among others that I have noticed is a good way to gain followers is to start following others first.
Well that's the same strategy for all social media sites right? But as I mentioned earlier, Pinterest is not just an ordinary social media site. So there are benefits if you follow the right people and boards.
Now let's say your brand is about blogging and working from home. If you choose to follow others that are sharing about the same topic, there is a possibility that they will follow you back because you both share something in common.
They would be the ones that will be interested in the topics you are sharing and there is a high chance that they will repin your pins and it will be view by their followers that are also interested in the same topic.
That's usually how a pin goes viral and it explodes your blog traffic. But bear in mind that it might not happen overnight because Pinterest is all about consistency and dedication.
4. Check Your Analytics For Valuable Information
My main strategy to explode my blog traffic is to create fresh pins for my popular blog posts. And one way to do this is to check my Pinterest analytics.
Every week I will create at least 5 fresh pins. Some weeks I even create up to 10 or 15 pins. Before creating fresh pins, I will do an internal audit of my Pinterest analytics. I will take note of all my pins that are doing well. I will then tweak the title and design and create a fresh new pin.
5. Find A Strategy That Suits You
You may have come across dozens of Pinterest tips and strategies and yes it can be overwhelming. Sometimes you just don't know which one to follow or which one will work best for you. The only solution to all this is to try everything you have learnt and ditch whichever Pinterest tip or strategy that is not working for you.
This is another thing that I have learned along the way. Not every Pinterest strategy works for everyone. So you need to find the strategy that will work for you. Once you find a working strategy, I can assure you its a game changer,
Here are a few strategies for you to try:
a. The Number Of Pins To Pin In A Day
You may come across some successful bloggers telling you to pin 100 pins a day or you may have taken some Pinterest courses telling you to pin only 20 a day.
Which is the truth?
Well, actually both are the truth. The number of pins you pin a day is actually not the main issue. You can pin a minimum of 20 a day or a maximum of 100 a day, there is no right from wrong. The main thing here is you MUST be consistent. If your strategy is to pin 100 pins a day then you got to do it every single day.
To be honest, it is quite impossible to consistently pin 100 pins a day if you are manual pinning. Even manual pinning 20 pins each day can be troublesome because you have other tasks to see to. You can't pin all at one go because Pinterest will detect that you are spamming.
So what SOLUTIONS are there?
The answer to consistent daily pinning is definitely TAILWIND. You can be enjoying a good night sleep or get caught up in a good book, and Tailwind will do all the pinning for you. Tailwind also offers a FREE TRIAL for the first 100 pins.
If you are planning to EXPLODE your traffic without doing any hardwork then Tailwind is your answer. For less than $10 a month, Tailwind will do all the pinning for you.
b. Pin Designs
I love using CANVA to create all my pins. I prefer using the Canva app compared to the web version. One, because it is practical for me to edit new pins while on the go. The other reason because I find that the app version is more straightforward and easier to use.
As for stock photos, I either get them from CREATIVE MARKET or IVORY MIX. You can find some lovely FREE stock photos there too. I also use some stock photos from the Canva site itself and from Pexels.
I have noticed simple pin designs with easy to read typography always performs better. As for colour palettes, I try to stick to not more than 3 or 4 colours. And I limit to 2 font choices for each pin.
Some say that it is actually best to create a 'brand' when designing pins. Try to use the same combination of fonts and colour palettes when creating new pins. This helps others to recognise your brand each time they catch sight of your pin.
However, I have found that experimenting with different fonts, colour palettes and pin designs can be very much rewarding too.
Well, I guess these are the 5 Basic Pinterest Tips that every blogger should know especially if you are trying to increase or explode your traffic.
What are the basic Pinterest strategies that you usually practice to increase blog traffic? Do share it in the comment section below.


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Photoelectrochemical nitrogen reduction: A step toward achieving sustainable ammonia synthesis
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Chinese Journal of Catalysis
Industrial NH3 production mainly employs the well-known Haber-Bosch (H-B) process, which is associated with significant energy consumption and carbon emissions. Photoelectrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (PEC-NRR) under ambient conditions is considered a promising alternative to the H-B process and has been attracting increasing attention owing to its associated energy efficiency and environmentally friendly characteristics. The performance of a PEC-NRR system, such as the NH3 yield, selectivity, and stability, is essentially determined by its key component, the photocathode. In this review, the latest progress in the development of photocathode materials employed in PEC-NRR is evaluated. The fundamental mechanisms and essential features required for the PEC-NRR are introduced, followed by a discussion of various types of photocathode materials, such as oxides, sulfides, selenides, black silicon, and black phosphorus. In particular, the PEC-NRR reaction mechanisms associated with these photocathode materials are reviewed in detail. Finally, the present challenges and future opportunities related to the further development of PEC-NRR are also discussed. This review aims to improve the understanding of PEC-NRR photocathode materials while also shedding light on the new concepts and significant innovations in this field.
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Mindi K. Counts, MA, LAc., is a wilderness and rites of passage guide, Five-Element acupuncturist, Somatic Practitioner, and East-West folk herbalist. Founder of the Inner Ocean Center for Healing, Mindi is a keynote speaker, retreat leader and teacher. She is the author of Everyday Chinese Medicine, Tending Your Roots, and a contributing author to the Trauma Toolkit and Singing Our Heart's Song.
Mindi specializes in helping women heal from the myriad of ways trauma reveals and repeats itself through the family lineage: issues with nervous system regulation, development of intuition, belonging, anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, fragmentation, outsider syndrome, painful introversion, and grief. She also holds space for and supports women all along the mothering journey from miscarriage, fertility challenges, through pregnancy, postpartum concerns, to the laboring and birthing mother.
Mindi views birth as one of many rites of passage and assists women through the birthing journey at their homes, in the wilderness, in birth clinics, and at hospitals. As an acupuncturist and doula, she guides women through labor and birth both in the US as well as in a birth clinic at the border of Myanmar and Thailand–where she first learned the Indigenous ways of birthing. Mindi believes strongly in the power of women and the transformation that is possible when they come together. She longs to restore a sense of sovereignty, resilience, and connection for women around the world.
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Race and the Yugoslav region
Postsocialist, post-conflict, postcolonial?
"Numerous scholars have explored the former Yugoslavia as a site of ethnopolitical violence, shaped by the legacies of state socialism and its collapse. Others have adapted postcolonial thought to explain the marginalisation of the Balkans within Europe. But up to now, the question of race and what it means for the region has rarely been seriously considered.
In this book, Catherine Baker connects critical race scholarship, global historical sociologies of race in translation, and south-east European cultural critique to situate the territories and collective identities of former Yugoslavia within the politics of race. Beginning with an investigation of demographic changes in popular culture, she traces the intersection of ideas and peoples to demonstrate how historically constituted racial formations organise Yugoslav politics in the present. South-east European studies treats race with exceptionalism, subsuming it into ethnicity and nationhood. Important interventions against this assumption often go unheard. Building on the work of transnational media scholars and intersectional feminist theorists, Baker argues for a mode of connection that positions the region within global legacies of colonialism, slavery and 'race', thereby revealing important truths about Yugoslavia's place in the world.
Race and the Yugoslav region is essential reading for students and lecturers in postcolonial studies, post-Yugoslav/East European studies and global history. It will also be of interest to general readers seeking new ways of looking at the Yugoslav region in global context."
Bosnian identity; ethnic exclusivism; ethnicity; migration; nationhood; Non-Aligned Movement; peace agreements; postcolonial studies; postsocialist studies; race; refugee crisis; state socialism; terrorism; War on Terror; YugoslaviaDOI
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Boxing Trainer Michael 'Coach Mike' Kozlowski about the Games in training process.
Posted on 18. Dec, 2021 by BoxingCoachMike in News
Coaching kids and teenagers is not easy! Especially in our time, when the concept of The STREET disappears from the vocabulary of modern childhood!
Boxing routine alone is no longer enough!
Michael COACH MIKE Kozlowski ALWAYS use THE MOST DIFFERENT GAMES to keep kids engaged and to make the training process more interesting!
Coach Mike invented this game for his young boxers many years ago, in the USA, when he first time saw the FitBall …
The prototype was the children's game "Vishibala", in which future Boxing Trainer, Michael Kozlowski, like all Russian boys, played long before his boxing lessons!
Because the BIG BALL didn't fly over the ropes, Coach Mike adapted the game of his childhood to work in the ring!
In the spirit of Professional Boxing, he named this game 'The Untouchable'.
For children, this ball, in addition to its uncomfortable size, is also not so light, therefore this game is USEFUL not only for SPEED, but also for POWERFUL WORK: legs, arms, body, as well as for the development of agility, reaction, a sense of distance, and that equally important in Boxing, resourcefulness and cunning!
The rules of the game are very simple:
anyone who wants to start the game, or at the direction of the student's coach – the Hitman who stands in any corner of the ring and do hit by the ball to any of players in the ring! Whoever gets hit by the ball swaps places with the Hitman and continues to hit by the ball to the players from any corner of the ring! The winner is the one who during the round remains Untouchable…


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Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the
present- significant events, personalities, issues.
1) Examine how Subhash Chandra Bose tried to give the Indian National Congress a socialist direction?(250 words)
Bipin Chandra – India's struggle for independence , Pg 16
Key demand of the question
The focus of the question is not on the role played by Bose in the national movement but on bringing out how he attempted to give the national Congress a socialist direction. We also need to discuss the impact that this push had on the direction that the freedom struggle took.
Directive word
Examine – When you are asked to examine, you have to probe deeper into the topic, get into details, and find out the causes or implications if any. Here the focus has to be on how subash Bose tried to give the Congress socialist leanings, the impact of it and whether or not he succeeded.
Structure of the answer
Introduction – introduce Subash Bose, the role he played in the national movement, the number of times he became congress president etc
- Mention how he managed to give Congress a socialist push – under his chairmanship, by being involved in left leaning student politics along with Nehru, his views on economy and industrialization etc
- Mention the impact that this had on the course of Congress and national struggle – discuss about the split and Bose's attempts at winning freedom through an all out war.
- Examine whether Bose succeeded in his attempt to give a socialist push to Congress
Conclusion – conclude by underlining the immense role that Bose played in our freedom struggle.


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(Prime PR) Gibson is proud to unveil its first official global release and partnership with Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY Award-winning band, Metallica. No other guitar has earned legendary status like "Greeny," the magical 1959 Les Paul Standard, now owned by Kirk Hammett. For the first time ever, Gibson has collaborated with Kirk to create "Greeny" for a worldwide audience to enjoy in both a Gibson Custom Shop version, out now, and next month a Les Paul Standard version from Gibson. The Kirk Hammett "Greeny" assortment is available through Premium Gibson dealers, and via Gibson.com.
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The story of "Greeny" is shrouded in mystery, but few guitars are as illustrious. Greeny is one of the most iconic original Les Paul Standards ever made, with a unique sound as recognizable as the guitar itself. Originally owned by Peter Green, it was used throughout his time with Fleetwood Mac and later sold to Gary Moore, who used it for three decades with Thin Lizzy and as a solo artist. Now owned by Kirk Hammett, Greeny has passed through the hands of three legendary guitarists. Its distinctive sound is partly from the out-of-phase middle switch position due to the neck pickup's reversed magnetic polarity.
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Due out on April 11, 2023, the Kirk Hammett "Greeny" Les Paul Standard version was inspired by this legendary guitar and gives players around the world the opportunity to experience some of the magic of "Greeny" for themselves. The Gibson Kirk Hammett "Greeny" Les Paul Standard comes with an Original Series hardshell case.
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A Very Special Shark Gives Birth
Parthenogenesis, the process of virgin birth, was in the news this week after scientists published a paper on the discovery of the phenomenon in sharks. Sharks aren't the only animals that reproduce through parthenogenesis. A Komodo dragon famously did it this year in a British zoo.
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This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Debbie Elliott.
You may have heard this week about what scientists are learning from the mysterious birth of a baby shark without a father. We explore that virgin birth called parthenogenesis in this week's Science Out of the Box.
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ELLIOTT: Zookeepers at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, got a shock a few years back when a baby bonnethead shark mysteriously appeared at a tank with three older females. Their first thought was that it must have been a hoax, that someone must have broken in and left the shark pup in the tank, but there was no evidence of a break-in.
So the puzzled zookeepers turn to shark expert Mahmood Shivji for help. Dr. Shivji is the director of the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Florida's Nova Southeastern University. He worked with an international team of researchers to unravel the mystery of the baby shark.
Dr. MAHMOOD SHIVJI (Director, Guy Harvey Research Institute, Nova Southeastern University, Florida): Other than being a hoax there were three other possibilities. One was that the female had actually stored sperm as a result of copulating in the wild before she was captured. And then she fertilized her eggs after storing the sperm for three years. That was one hypothesis. And actually, it's the most plausible hypothesis scientifically at the time. You and I thought that was the case. The other hypothesis was that the female had potentially mated with male of a different species in the tank. In other words, the bonnethead baby was hybrid, but it didn't look like a hybrid. And a third hypothesis was actually parthenogenesis.
ELLIOTT: Dr. Shivji and his team analyzed the baby shark's DNA and were able to figure out which of the three adult females was its mother.
Dr. SHIVJI: But secondly, and much to our surprise, what we also found was that the baby had no evidence of any paternal DNA. And that nailed down the fact that this was a parthenogenetic birth and not a hybrid or a case of sperm shortage.
ELLIOTT: Sharks aren't the only animals that reproduce through parthenogenesis. A Komodo dragon famously did it this year in a British zoo. And in fact, there are lizards whose entire population is female. For them, parthenogenesis is a way of life. Some birds and certain kinds of fish do it too. But until now, no one had observed it in sharks or their relative's race. Dr. Shivji points out that there are different methods of parthenogenesis. He says the one sharks used is called automictic parthenogenesis.
Dr. SHIVJI: And the way automictic parthenogenesis works is the (unintelligible). When female sharks produce eggs, there are cells called germ cells that have the entire chromosome set of the female, and those germ cells then undergo a couple of different divisions, ultimately, to produce a normal egg, which has half the chromosome numbers, and then a normal egg is then fertilized by a normal sperm.
ELLIOTT: But in automictic parthenogenesis, the egg basically fertilizes itself. When the germ cell divides, it produces smaller cells called polar bodies. Usually, they get reabsorbed into the mother's body.
Dr. SHIVJI: Now in this particular instance, what happened was that one of the polar bodies that should have been absorbed under normal circumstances of sexual reproduction didn't get reabsorbed and actually acted like a sperm and fused with the cell that was actually going to become an egg, and by fusing, it restored the normal chromosome complement but it still only had half the genetic diversity that would have been found in the female.
ELLIOTT: Are you following so far? Without a father contributing DNA, the baby shark isn't quite a clone of its mother. It has the full number of chromosomes as its mother, but only half her genetic diversity. And that's a problem.
Dr. SHIVJI: If this mechanism is actually occurring in the wild under circumstances whether it's paucity or lack of males and the offspring that have been produced have much lower genetic diversity that then resolves in a population of sharks that will be less adaptable to changes in the environment. They will be less evolutionarily or genetically fit.
ELLIOTT: So why does it happen? Dr. Shivji says no one is quite sure why sharks would reproduce through parthenogenesis. But it does seem like the logical response if there are no males around, for instance, because of overfishing.
Dr. SHIVJI: It is well known that many commercially-fish shark species segregate on the basis of sex after mating. In other words, males and females don't do the same thing. They go off in different directions. And if, indeed, there are instances where fishing is actually by chance targeting aggregations of mostly males that then would resolve in a reduction in the male population, making it more difficult for females to find mates and then again triggering parthenogenesis.
ELLIOTT: Shivji says scientists don't know if shark parthenogenesis occurs in the wild because it's difficult, if not impossible to observe. As for the baby bonnethead shark that sparked this storm of scientific inquiry, sadly, it is no longer with us. It was attacked and killed by another fish in the tank just a few hours after its birth.
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Discovery – what does that mean again?
Discovery is the main process through which information is gathered that is relevant to a case. In Family Court cases, for example, the discovery process allows me, as counsel, to obtain information from the opposing party that my client may not have access to or may not already be aware of or may just need to know for purposes of decision-making and looking to proposed agreement terms.
Several tools can be used, including Requests to Admit, Requests for Production, and Interrogatories.
Requests to Admit ask specific questions of the opposing party, which, if left unanswered after the 30-day responsive period, are deemed admitted. This tools allows for a practictioner to hone in specific issues, i.e. adultery allegations and violations of visitation guidelines and restraining orders.
Requests for Production ask the other party to produce documents that are relevant to the litigation, i.e. the opposing party's tax returns, work schedule or credit report.
Interrogatories are questions posed to the other party regarding issues such as who will be called as witnesses during a trial of the matter and what each witness' testimony is predicted to entail.
Discovery tools such as these mentioned help the parties learn more about the facts of the case and prepare for the trial in a well-equipped manner.


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Computer Science & Software Engineering – Academics
Any AS degree at Daytona State College will articulate into and permit admission into the BS packages offered at Daytona State College. The program prepares students to analyze business situations, to design, develop and write pc packages using industry-relevant pc languages, and to check, monitor, debug, and doc options. After completion, college students might seek career jobs or transition into baccalaureate programs. Microsoft Windows offers in-built firewall safety, as do another working techniques.
Software is produced in a collection of layers of reducing ranges of abstraction, where within the early layers each specification and artifact are summary (Brooks 1995; Sommerville 2016 ; Irmak 2012). For example, a specification written in logical notation may be taken to be a specification of a linguistic program. In turn, the linguistic program, with its associated semantics, may be taken because the specification of a bodily gadget. The introduction of summary intermediate artifacts is important (Brooks 1995; Sommerville 2016 ). Without them logically advanced computational artifacts would be impossible to assemble.
Software testers often don't have theoretical management on the experiments they perform; exploration on the behaviors of the artifacts interacting with users and environments somewhat provides testers with theoretical generalizations on the noticed behaviors. Explorative experiments in laptop science are additionally characterized by the fact that packages are sometimes tested in an actual-like surroundings wherein testers play the function of users. However, it is an essential function of principle-pushed experiments that experimenters don't participate within the experiment to be carried out. The so-known as "agile strategies" in software improvement make extensive use of software testing to gauge the dependability of the applied computational artifacts.
Most present SE techniques are constructed using commercial workstations working some variant of the UNIX working system (which was not initially designed to meet real-time performance requirements). Other approaches are based on utilizing collections of extra specialized embedded computational elements (presumably with a basic-objective workstation appearing because the "entrance finish") operating operating systems that have been designed to support actual-time, distributed computation. The latter approach has been extensively utilized in fields having exhausting real-time requirements, similar to course of control and telerobotics, and is discussed in some detail in Chapter 9 of this report. The state of the art in computer technology for the era of VEs is consistently shifting.
This section describes the excessive-level pc structure issues that decide the applicability of a graphics system to VE rendering. First, they use a z-buffer (or depth buffer), for hidden floor elimination. Computer programmers also replace, restore, modify, and expand present applications. Some, especially those working on giant projects that contain many programmers, use computer-assisted software program engineering (CASE) tools to automate much of the coding process.
Some applications, such as architectural visualization, will require photorealistic rendering; others, similar to data display, won't. Thus the particular hardware and software required for VE implementation will rely upon the application domain focused. There are some commonalities of hardware and software requirements, and it's these commonalities on which we focus in our examination of the state-of-the-art of laptop hardware and software program for the construction of real-time, three-dimensional digital environments.
Most of this work might be of limited relevance to the development of typical VEs, simply because such environments won't require fantastic-grained nonrigid modeling, with the possible exception of digital surgical procedure. However, interactive continuum evaluation for science and engineering could become an important specialized software of VEs as soon as the computational horsepower is out there to help it.
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Prospective college students ought to be conscious that many engineering positions do favor those with bachelor's levels. You may pursue the AS diploma and also earn the AS certificates whereas finishing the requirements for the diploma, or pursue the AS certificate to develop or improve your abilities. Whether you've a PC or a Mac, you possibly can limit how your kids use the pc.
Although certification is not always essential to pursue a career within the subject, many employers choose candidates to demonstrate some sort of proficiency. Professional certifications could embody the Oracle Certified Associate, Sun Certified Java Programmer, CompTIA's A+ Certifications, Cisco Certifications, and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert Information. Individuals on this field must have a minimal of a bachelor's diploma in computer science, info systems, information know-how, or a related technical field.


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We are thrilled to tell you the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance has achieved the highest ranking possible at Guidestar. . . Platinum!
Guidestar is the world's largest source of information on nonprofits. Just a small number of organizations nationwide have earned Platinum status. Out of 1,654 nonprofits in St. Petersburg, only 8 have earned Platinum designation.
What's special about getting to Platinum?
- * The St. Pete Arts Alliance stands for results in front of over 9+ million annual GuideStar visitors. Plus tens of millions more people who use the 200+ charitable websites that share GuideStar's data including AmazonSmile, Facebook and Network for Good.
- * GuideStar profiles with a Platinum Seal get twice as many views as other profiles.
- * We are helping shift from a destructive focus on overhead ratios to a focus on making progress and getting results.
As John Collins, Executive Director of the Arts Alliance says, "I have stated many times that as a nonprofit we are stewards of the public trust. We want EVERY DONOR to see how their investment is being used. To reach the Platinum level of transparency, we added extensive information to our nonprofit profile, including contact and organizational information, in-depth financial information, and quantitative information about goals, strategies and progress toward our mission."
You should be very proud of your small but mighty St. Petersburg Arts Alliance… Thank you so much for your support!
Read more HERE about SPAA's PLATINUM RANKING FROM GUIDESTAR
The Warehouse Arts District Association has commissioned Alex Jones and Collective Soles Dance to choreograph a new work set to Lennon & McCartney's "Come Together," as recorded by Joe Cocker. Performances will take place at the ArtsXchange, 515 22nd Street South, during Second Saturday ArtWalk on April 14 – every 20 minutes from 5-9 p.m. Cheers to Diane Bailey Morton and WADA for adding the performing arts to ArtWalk. Read more HERE about COME TOGETHER AT ARTWALK WITH COLLECTIVE SOLES.
And don't forget to see the other 40 galleries that will be open during ArtWalk! Download your map for the studios, galleries and trolley stops HERE
Literary arts will intersect with visual and performing arts during the 4th annual SunLit Festival, a springtime celebration of literature from April 7-22. Produced by Keep St. Pete Lit, the SunLit Festival includes 18 events over 15 days, with a kick-off party at the Chihuly Collection on Thursday, April 5 from 7-9 p.m.
SunLit brings together over 35 organizations and a variety of artforms to celebrate literacy, literature, reading and writing. Read more HERE about CELEBRATING WORDS AT SUNLIT FESTIVAL
CAST YOUR VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE TOWN. You can vote once a day, so come back often. St. Petersburg is CURRENTLY in the lead and only slightly ahead of Mineral Point, WI, so your votes and support are needed to be declared the Top Town for Craft Lovers!!!!
Application Deadline: April 9 or until this position is filled
The Institute For Research In Art at the University of South Florida Tampa Campus is seeking a full-time Assistant Curator/Curator of Collections. This is a permanent full-time, 12-month, non-tenure earning faculty position with a start date of August 7, 2018. The Curator of the Collection maintains the Collection in compliance with university, state and AAM (American Association of Museum) policies and procedures. He/She will also work with the USF Foundation and the Development Office of the College of The Arts, and will also seek and research funding sources.
Application: Qualified candidates must complete the University's online application at Usf.edu/Work-At-Usf and search for posting number #16304.To ensure full consideration please apply by April 9, 2018.
Love Theatre? Want to talk about it? Join American Stage's Neighborhood Theatre Ambassadors. American Stage, Tampa Bay's longest-running professional theatre company, is seeking outgoing individuals to join our Neighborhood Theatre Ambassador team. Theatre Ambassadors help us by:
- Spreading the word about our exciting programs.
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This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your community while supporting the arts. The schedule and location is flexible and based on your availability. All volunteers receive a complimentary ticket to the show you are promoting. Contact American Stage Volunteer Coordinator, Colleen Cherry, at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information about how to join our volunteer family.
Deadline: April 6
The City of Clearwater will be hosting the 1st annual Bay 2 Beach Music & Arts Festival April 27-29 and is now accepting applications for Artists that would like to participate. The Festivals anticipate over 20,000 people during the course of the weekend and the booth space is FREE. Artist qualifications: must be original work, no resell items, high quality. They are looking for: sculptures, illustrators, painters, weavers, potters, theater groups, orchestra groups, youth bands, dance groups, etc. from either Clearwater or the greater Tampa Bay area.
An online application is here: Myclearwaterevents.com/Featured-Events/Bay2beach-Vendor-Application
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Mary-Beth A. Cooper, Ph.D., D.M., became the 13th President of Springfield College in August 2013, bringing to the College her experience from a long and distinguished career in higher education administration and community service.
With her leadership, the Springfield College community has experienced a unified rededication to its Humanics philosophy and mission of leadership in service to others, and it has committed itself to educational excellence through cultivation of partnerships that engage diverse populations and allow students to produce new knowledge. Through an extensive planning process, she has fostered an internal environment that reflects shared governance among faculty, staff, and student bodies, and an external environment that is safe and welcoming for the College community and its city neighbors.
She has created a strategic vision to build an institution that provides a student-centric experience and has overseen the implementation of its many initiatives. Most recently, she worked with faculty, staff, and students to create the innovative Harold C. Smith Learning Commons, which brings together faculty excellence, technology, and library services to create a full-service learning, research, and project space.
President Cooper earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Delaware, a Master of Education from the University of Georgia, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rochester, a Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration from Michigan State University, and a Doctor of Management from Case Western Reserve University.
Known for her volunteer leadership, President Cooper serves on the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Committee on Policy Analysis and Public Relations. She was appointed by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to serve on the Special Commission to Study the Incorporation of Safe and Effective Pain Treatment and Prescribing Practices into the Professional Training of Students that may Prescribe Controlled Substances.
President Cooper serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts and is also the Chair of the NEWMAC Athletic Conference. She also serves on the President's Council of the NCAA and the Boards of the Council of Independent Colleges, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, the Springfield Museums, DevelopSpringfield, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.
President Cooper lives on the Springfield College campus with her husband, David. They have a son, Calvin, a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Services.


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Grand Jury Indicts Omaha Man Who Shot BLM Attacker (UPDATE – Indicted Jake Gardner commits suicide)
"(the county attorney) received complaints from citizens, according to KMTV, and he agreed to appoint special prosecutor"
Back in May, a Nebraska man named Jake Gardner was allegedly assaulted, along with his elderly father, by Black Lives Matter protesters outside their family-owned bar.
In the scuffle, Gardner shot and killed a young black man named James Scurlock, who had reportedly climbed onto his back and put him in a choke hold.
Charges against Gardener were not pursued on the grounds of self-defense, but now a grand jury has reversed that decision and indicted Gardner.
Jordan Michaels reports at Guns America Digest:
Grand Jury Reverses Self-Defense Decision, Indicts Omaha Man for Manslaughter During BLM Riot
An Omaha man who was initially determined to have acted in self-defense is now being charged by a grand jury with manslaughter along with three additional felonies.
The 16-member grand jury indicted Jake Gardner for his role in the killing of 22-year-old James Scurlock during an altercation at a Black Lives Matter protest and riot in May. Gardner has been charged with manslaughter, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, attempted first-degree assault and making terroristic threats.
Immediately following the incident, Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine announced that he would not be filing charges against Gardner. He told the media that his investigation, which included a review of surveillance footage, indicated that Gardner acted in self-defense.
But Kleine received complaints from citizens, according to KMTV, and he agreed to appoint special prosecutor Frederick Franklin III and form a grand jury…
"[The grand jury] had much more information available to them than [Kleine] had at the time that the original decision was made," Franklin said. "That evidence can be reasonably construed as an intent to use a firearm for purposes of killing someone."
This local news report breaks down the basics:
I don't know if this is a plot twist, but it certainly seems worth mentioning. When I was doing research for this story, I was surprised to learn that Jake Gardner was a volunteer worker on Trump's 2016 campaign in Michigan, Nebraska, and California. I had not heard this in prior reports.
Could this have something to do with the complaints received by the county attorney and the appointment of a special prosecutor? Would anyone really be surprised?
The left clearly wants Gardner prosecuted:
25-30 protesters at 50th & Underwood celebrating the indictment of Jake Gardner pic.twitter.com/NpXGE8xUga
— Jessica Wade (@Jess_Wade_OWH) September 15, 2020
This is the bottom line:
A bar owner named #JakeGardner is facing 95 years in prison for shooting a rioter who choked him for 18 seconds before he fired his weapon
I have researched the story, and it's tough, but the one thing in positive about is you should never lose the right to save your own life!
— Libertarian-In-Chief (@ToddHagopian) September 16, 2020
It sounds like the activist left complained and put pressure on authorities until they caved and found a way to charge Gardner.
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UPDATE BY WAJ (7 p.m. ET)
Terrible news. Jake Gardner has committed suicide:
Jake Gardner, accused of manslaughter for the shooting death of James Scurlock this summer, has died by suicide according to Gardner's attorney, Stu Dornan.
A warrant for Gardner's arrest was issued after a grand jury indicted him for manslaughter and other charges related to the death of James Scurlock. Gardner did not turn himself in after the warrant was issued.
Gardner was in Oregon. He was supposed to turn himself in today.
Gardner, 38, was also facing charges of attempted first-degree assault, threats and using a weapon while committing a felony.
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Coach Zidane expects no change in Real Madrid squad
Madrid, Aug 17 (IANS) Spanish fotball giants Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane has said he doesn't expect any further acquisitions or departures from his squad in the ongoing transfer window.
Speaking after the traditional Santiago Bernabeu trophy game in which his side beat French second division outfit Stade Reims 5-3 on Wednesday, Zidane spoke about his side's transfer plicy, reports Xinhua.
Madrid has only bought striker Alvaro Morata from Juventus and confirmed that midfielder Marcos Asensio would remain in the first team squad rather than being loaned out.
If there is no further movement in the transfer market this will be the lowest amount of money Real Madrid have spent on signings in the last 15 years.
"Sometimes that is the way it is and isn't necessary to spend money. A year from now I will probably say the same. I am happy with the squad and the players," explained Zidane.
"We won the Champions League with these players and all I ask for them now is that they work hard, because you win nothing with the name 'Real Madrid' alone. Wait until August 31, but I don't think that anyone else will come."
"The squad is complete and I am happy with it and the players who will be with us, but although my answer won't change, anything could happen," he added.
With the incoming of Asensio and Morata, the squad has an abundance of attacking talents, with players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Isco and James Rodriguez all aiming for a place in the starting 11.
It looks almost impossible to keep all of them happy and after a disappointing campaign last year James had been signalled as a possible departure, something Zidane was quick to deny.
"James is here, I am pleased with the way he played and he is going to stay. I am tired of answering questions about him," said the coach.


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On 8 March 2021, the Norwegian embassy in Hanoi announced:
Do you want to be an Ambassador for a day and learn about her work at a foreign embassy in Hanoi? Sign up for the challenge to get selected for this unique event with Ambassadors of Bulgaria, the Netherland, Norway and Sweden in Hanoi
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