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Thursday, 19 August 2010
The end
Although, despite the title of this post, I do not see this as the end. It is more the closing of the first chapter of the collection's life here at CHAS. The rest of the collection will be gradually catalogued over the coming years and I hope that the interest in the company will continue to grow as it has done during this project. If you are interested in accessing the catalogue it is now available to view online on the Black Country History Website at http://blackcountryhistory.org/collections/getrecord/GB146_BS6/. Please keep the history of this amazing company alive by visiting CHAS to take a look at the records yourself or by contacting the archive with your enquiries at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Finally, I would like to say thank you to you....yes you, reading this post right now. Whether you became an official follower of this blog or just accessed it from time to time to read about my progress, I am extremely grateful for your interest and support. It has been a real challenge but I feel that you were there with me at every stage. Thank you for taking a Chance on me and my blog!
Friday, 11 June 2010
Nearing the end...
Me, Alan Taylor and all those boxes!
Sir Jeremy's presentation of Roset plates
From left: Joyce and Alan Taylor, David Encill, Sarah Chubb and me
Thursday, 3 June 2010
Weddings and weapons
Following my last post, I am pleased to announce that Sylvia Brookes kindly forwarded copies of her wedding photos to me. If you remember, Sylvia and her friend Margaret worked for Chances and Margaret made Sylvia's wedding dress. As you can see, Sylvia looked beautiful on her special day and her dress is a symbol of the close bonds and friendships that were often forged at the works. During the course of this project I have enjoyed nothing more than meeting Chances' ex-employees. Their stories are so real and vivid and they have given me a much more rounded view of the company than just the records could ever provide on their own.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Talking Chances....again
The second talk I gave was at a day school at the University of Birmingham regarding glassmakers in the West Midlands. I was one of four speakers and each speaker had a very different facet of the industry to talk about. Jennifer Davies talked about the rise and fall of the Stourbridge glass industry and gave us an idea of the very interesting work happening at Broadfield House Glass Museum. Sally Hoban introduced us to the famous stained glass artists who worked across the region and described the way that artists were trained at the Birmingham Municipal School of Arts. And Karamdeep Sahota, a project archivist, introduced us to the fascinating records of the Hardman collection at Birmingham City Archives. The four talks that were given and the discussions that followed provided a very broad and varied sweep of the industry across the Midlands and it was an extremely stimulating day, culminating in questions about the future of the glass industry. It seems that whilst the times of large mass-producing glass companies is over, there are many successful individual artists still operating across the region and their more bespoke work offers a view of what the future holds. To get a sense of this future I would advise you to visit Broadfield House Glass Museum to see some of the more contemporary work on display and I was also informed about the International Festival of Glass 2010, which runs from 27 to 30 August at Stourbridge. There will be events, exhibitions, displays and workshops including opportunities to have a go at glass blowing and glass bead making. For more information, check out the website at http://www.ifg.org.uk/.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Pooh paper patent
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
The 'Chance Brother' of all inventions
2) They were the exclusive producers of a very thin glass for use in microslides for over 100 years
3) They were the first company to produce interchangeable barrels and plungers for syringes, revolutionising modern medicine
The records testify to this desire to create new products and improve on others. There are mixture books and reports recording experiments in the laboratory for producing the perfect coloured and textured glass. There are also over 150 patents in the collection for inventions and improvements to glass making processes granted to Chance and its employees. Amongst these are around 20 original letters patents dating from 1842 to 1860 with their original seals and boxes. Letters patents are a legal instrument in the form of an open letter issued by a monarch or government, granting an office, right, monopoly, title, or status to a person or to some entity such as a corporation. These documents are very large and beautifully illustrated with a large decorative seal attached (please see below). A particular form of letters patent has evolved into the modern patent granting exclusive rights in an invention.
It is also clear from the records that Chances could be ruthless when it came to gaining the trade secrets of other firms. In 1887, Chance director Kenneth Alan Macaulay corresponded with an agent in Belgium called Achille Charlot who had found an ex-employee of a glass manufacturer called Baudoux who would sell their knowledge on how to re-produce Baudoux's ruby glass. Initially, the ex-employee wanted £120 but Charlot managed to bring his price down to £70. This equates to approximately £4,000 in today's money. A bargain for a trade secret, I'm sure you will agree!
Monday, 29 March 2010
Money, money, money
It is now my duty to encourage any interested researcher to actually dive in to these records, rather than tentatively considering them from the safety of the paddling pool. Financial records provide the main evidence and measure of how successful a business has been. And let's face it, the main aim of business is to make a profit. But the records can tell you so much more than just the income and outgoings of a company. The interesting bits are contained in the finer details, for example, the journals and ledgers could possibly tell you how much an individual spent on their boiled egg at breakfast on a business trip, enlightening you to their eating habits or a ridiculously cheap payment for a new piece of machinery might provide an insight into the cosy relationship the company has with its suppliers. The possibilities are endless and if you are brave enough to read between the lines of the grids containing those scary figures, you may just discover something completely unexpected.
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
You can always depend on the kindness of Chance employees and experts
One such person is Alan Taylor. He worked in the Drawing Office of the Lighthouse Department and he trained at Chances' Technical College as an Engineering Technician. He has a website that provides more information and Alan's contact details at the following URL:
I have been reliably informed that Alan is happy to recieve any enquiries you might have about Chance lighthouses and his time working at Chances so please do get in touch with him.
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Hell hath no fury like an employee scorned
In my last week of working through these records I had two very interesting finds. The first was a large bundle of correspondence labelled 'Stevenson'. I am sure that this has already rung some bells with the lighthouse experts amongst you but as a novice, it was really interesting to find out that this bundle contained many letters written by a very famous family of Scottish lighthouse designers - the Stevenson brothers. The letters included are written by Thomas, David and Alan who were all sons of the esteemed civil engineer and lighthouse builder Robert Stevenson. It also turns out that Thomas Stevenson's son, who happens to be the author Robert Louis Stevenson, caused great disappointment by not following in his family's engineering footsteps and instead decided to write such masterpieces as Treasure Island, Kidnapped and the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. So CHAS now has a link (however tenuous) to the great Robert Louis Stevenson.
The second find came in the file of correspondence I introduced at the start of this post. The draughtsman was dismissed by Chances following a heated argument that broke out between him and one of James Timmins Chance's assistants in the Lighthouse Works. The argument was caused by the draughtsman's earlier retort to a letter written by the assistant that he deemed insulting. The retort came in the form of the following unflattering notice posted through the gatehouse door:
Transcription: NOTICE/FOUND DROWNED in the Liverpool Docks, on the Evening of the 28th inst., a man apparently not highly respectable, height about 5ft 8 1/2 in, weight about 13 Stone, being badly marked with the Small Pox, having a bad set of teeth, with little hair on the top of his head, and seeming to have been recently suffering from the effects of past indiscretions. From letters found in his pocket (but nearly illegible) it is supposed that he is from Great Arthur Street SMETHWICKThe correspondence does not, however, stop at this incident. Over the next seven years it becomes apparent that the draughtsman attempted to sell Chances' trade secrets and lied about his involvement in the construction of Chance lighthouse apparatus in a paper he delivered to the Institute of Civil Engineers. So, if you are having problems with your employees, watch out for a notice posted on your office door...
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
'Let them lights shine in America'
History has since told that this was not to be the case and in 1866 Chance were still attempting to promote their lighthouse work in America. In an additional small envelope I found correspondence between Chances, Fred Burdus of the Cosmopolitan and H Fuller, an American Naval official, regarding a Chance lighthouse advertisement in the paper. Fuller writes to Burdus charismatically, 'If your Birmingham friends want to let them Lights shine in America, they should send a copy of last Saturday's Cosmopolitan, to the Secretary of the Navy - to the members of Congress, the Naval Board, Naval Schools, Admirals, etc.'. He also claims that he can get a Bill introduced for the adoption of a Chance eclipser for a fee as 'we cannot turn the Grindstone to sharpen other men's axes for nothing'. It is unclear whether Fuller managed to turn the Grindstone but one thing is certain, not many Chance lights are shinning in America.
One light that does continue to shine in America, however, is a third order middle lens, lovingly restored by Ellen Henry, MFA, Curator at Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station in Florida. She contacted me recently with an enquiry about the light and one of Chances' agents. She also sent me a link to a website dedicated to the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse that describes all of the wonderful work the Association is doing to preserve it and make it available to the public and she has offered me a red carpet tour of the station next time I visit Florida. If you would like to read about the light station and pay a visit yourself, take a look at the website at http://www.ponceinlet.org/
Keep that light shining Ellen!
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Reely cracking films
Me and Sarah (the Borough Archivist) made a trip over to MACE a couple of weeks ago to drop these films off and Phil kindly projected some of the films for us there and then. First up was a black and white film with a soundtrack about the glass industry in Britain. After a loud blast of the orchestral soundtrack music and the clipped Queen's English commentary, it became apparent that this film may have been a professional mini-documentary that could have been screened at cinemas in the 1940s/1950s during the interval of a feature film , for example. It is unclear whether any of the filming took place at the Spon Lane or Malvern glass works but it seems very likely, given that Chances were the main producers of most glass products.
We then viewed a silent documentary/instruction style film specifically on the manufacture of Chances' laboratory glass Hysil. The tin container had a large sign 'DO NOT OPEN' and it soon became apparent why. This particular film was in quite a bad state with a few tares and at one point the projection was upside down due to an earlier careless repair. After a few tweaks and repairs from from Phil, the film was back to normal and could be projected with hardly a noticeable trace of the damage. There were many films specifically related to production at Chances including continual footage of machines operating and of female workers doing specific tasks when making and packaging laboratory glass. Whilst performing these tasks, a tiny clock was displayed at the bottom of the screen to show how long it was taking. Aside from a shy glance up at the camera and an occasional re-adjustment of their curls and Marcel waves, the ladies showed no sign of nervousness, even though their work was being scrutinised.
The main treat of the day, however, was the aforementioned footage of the King and Queen. Whilst this footage was also silent, we were all surprised to see that half of the film was done in colour. According to Phil, this kind of colour footage of royal visits is quite rare and I have to say, I was quite pleased to see Elizabeth sporting a very fetching shade of Lavender! We were happy to leave these films in the capable custody of MACE, where they will be cared for properly and can be accessed in the future. We are also looking in to having some of the films transferred on to DVDs so that we can access the footage on-site here in Smethwick. After crossing the film reels off my mammoth to-do list I had a nasty shock last week whilst cataloguing the lighthouse records. Hiding under some catalogues and brochures was a 16mm sound reel titled 'Lighthouse Story 1', pictured below. It looks like I might have to make another trip up the M69!
Friday, 22 January 2010
Talking Chances
As I said at the end of the talk, the most enjoyable aspect of the job so far is to hear the stories and experiences of people who used to work for the company or grew up in the area and have fond memories of the glass works. After the talk, one gentleman told me that he used to work for the firm that supplied Chances with the coal delivered on the nearby canal. Another lady told me about a sweetshop that the Chances used to own and the very strong smell around the site of the glass works that she can still subconsciously smell sometimes when she is walking round the Spon Lane area.
This week I also received a very lovely letter from a lady who used to live by the glass works. She said that she remembered the visit of the King and Queen very well and actually manged to get a very good view of them when she was 7 years old with the other children from her school. Her grandfather worked on the furnaces and his three sons also worked for the company, one of whom lived in the Chances gatehouse. I also received an email from Alan Dean. Four generations of his family worked at Chances starting with his great grandfather who worked there from 1859 to around 1919 and was awarded a long service medal; followed by his grandfather William Timmins, his uncle Roland Timmins and his cousin Anthony Timmins. There is a picture of Alan's great grandfather's medal below (please note the engraving of the tiny lighthouse at the top of the medal).
Thank you so much to everybody who managed to attend the talk yesterday. For those of you who could not make it, please find a link to the PowerPoint presentation that accompanied the talk below.
Monday, 11 January 2010
Shedding some light on lighthouses
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Chance lighthouse exhibition stand
Marketing catalogues, plans and illustartion books
I have just started to catalogue and re-package the marketing records and I hope to have all of these records catalogued within the next few weeks so that we can start to answer enquiries and provide visitors with a draft catalogue.


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Volume 19, Number 2, European Edition - February 2014
Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries—We Need to Close the Divide
Felicia M. Knaul,a,b Maja Pleic,a Mark Lawler,c
aHarvard Global Equity Initiative, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; bHarvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; cCentre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
Disclosures of potential conflicts of interest may be found at the end of this article.
The State of Oncology 2013
The State of Oncology 2013 Report [1], launched at the recent European Cancer Congress in Amsterdam, Netherlands, highlights the burgeoning growth of cancer worldwide, with dramatic increases predicted in incidence, mortality, and morbidity, particularly in countries such as China, India, and Nigeria, and precipitating a potential global epidemic in cancer over the next 20–30 years. The report also emphasizes that, despite the much vaunted progress in cancer research and its translation, considerable numbers of patients throughout the world will not benefit from these developments.
All Cancer Patients Are Not Equal
The treatment of childhood leukemia is one of the success stories of cancer care. Or is it? From the vantage point of a high-income country such as Canada, this statement is certainly true: 9 of 10 children will survive their disease and live long and fruitful lives. Contrast this with the situation in the poorer countries of the world (e.g., Zimbabwe), where more than 90% of children die of this "curable" cancer, despite the significant advances that have occurred in its treatment over the last 20 years and the fact that the medicines required to treat the disease are almost all off patent and thus inexpensive [2, 3]. For women with cervical cancer, the most preventable cancer in women and highly curable if treated at an early stage, mortality rates are 12-fold higher in the poorest countries of the world when compared with the wealthiest [2, 4]. For breast cancer, effective screening programs that underpin early detection, followed by multimodality therapeutic approaches and systemic treatment, have led to greatly increased survival for women in high-income countries, whereas for their counterparts in poorer countries, late presentation with aggressive metastatic disease inevitably leads to a painful death [3, 5]. Furthermore, for all cancers, combating the pain sequelae represents a significant hurdle in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In sub-Saharan Africa in 2008, for example, more than 1.3 million people died in pain from cancer or HIV/AIDS, yet medical opioids were offered to only 85,000 patients [6]. Patients dying in pain from cancer or HIV-associated illnesses receive just 54 mg of opioid per death in the poorest countries in the world compared with a figure of 97,400 mg (a startling 1,800-fold difference) in the richest countries in the world [7].
These worrying statistics reflect a global cancer divide, fueled by the concentration of risk factors and preventable suffering in poor populations, inequalities in access to appropriate cancer care in LMICs, and the challenges of transferring advances in science and medicine to the poorer nations on our planet [2]. Equally troubling is the pervasive perception that cancer is mainly a disease of developed countries (a so-called disease of the rich) and is not a significant health issue in poorer countries; in fact, the current and emerging data absolutely contradict this assertion. In 2008, 55% of the 12.7 million cancer cases and 64% of the 7.6 million cancer deaths in the world occurred in LMICs, accounting for almost 80% of the global cancer burden [2]. Projections indicate that these figures will expand to almost 27 million new cancer cases and 17 million deaths by 2030 [8, 9]. Yet despite this overwhelming and exponentially increasing cancer burden, only 5% of global cancer resources are available to LMICs [10], emphasizing not only the economic imperative but also the moral imperative to close this cancer divide [2].
The Cancer Divide: Perpetrating the Myth That Nothing Can (or Should) Be Done
The global disparities outlined above reflect the challenges faced by local health systems that are ill-equipped to provide even basic cancer care, a failure of rich countries to recognize the emerging cancer challenge, and a failure of us all to collectively address the significant disparities that have contributed to this escalating burden. How has this happened? Regrettably, one of the critical components that has fueled this collective failure—the "cancer divide"— has been the widely held belief that cancer care and control in LMICs is "(i) not necessary, (ii) not affordable, (iii) not attainable, and (perverse though it might seem) (iv) not appropriate," given the high burden of communicable diseases in these countries [2]. The first myth has been dispelled by the burgeoning cancer incidence and mortality rates indicated above, but what about the other three? The issue of cost, although relevant, is perhaps overstated, given that the majority (∼90%) of standard cancer drugs for prevalent treatable cancers are now off patent, and much can be achieved at relatively low cost (in many cases, less than U.S. $100 [€73.70] per treatment course) [2]. For example, the combined drug total costs of covering the combined unmet needs for drugs to successfully treat childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, cervical cancer, and Hodgkin's lymphoma in LMICs approaches only U.S. $115 million (€85.6 million) [2, 4]. Although the insufficiency of human and physical resources in LMICs present a major challenge to providing quality cancer care, innovative solutions exist and have been shown to work in-country. The incorporation of early detection programs for breast and cervical cancer into antipoverty, maternal, and child health programs; the embedding of twinning programs between hospitals in LMICs and high-income countries; the integration of telemedicine approaches; and the provision of appropriate pain control are but a few examples of low-cost, low-resource measures with potentially high impact [2]. Appropriately designed, country-specific cancer control and care programs (CCCPs) can also expand infrastructure and strengthen health system capacity with beneficial spill-over effects for other populations and diseases (e.g., expanding access to pain control for cancer patients strengthens access for all patients fortifies surgery platforms), including communicable diseases (e.g., treatment and prevention of cancer-related infections) [2].
The Cancer Divide: Highlighting the Evidence That Much Can Be Done
Although an atmosphere of pessimism tended to undermine early efforts to improve cancer care delivery in LMICs, a number of initiatives have demonstrated how much can be achieved when there is political will on the parts of the relevant stakeholders. Three examples emphasize the potential (and the will) to succeed. In childhood cancer, the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital International Outreach Program involves twinning between centers of excellence in developed countries and 19 partner institutions in 14 developing countries [11]. This mentorship approach involves a combination of targeted education and training, teleconference and Web conference consultations for real-time access to specialist care (and, more important, subspecialist care), and a series of online educational resources [12]. In El Salvador, this twinning approach has helped underpin an increase in survival rates for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia from 10% to 60% in the first 5 years of the collaborative program [11]. Inclusion of childhood cancers in the Seguro Popular universal health insurance program in Mexico (which also includes highly effective packages for breast, cervical, colon, prostate, and testicular cancers as well as for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) led to a twofold increase in 30-month survival from 30% to 68% [13]. In Rwanda, where the government considers health care a basic human right that should be available to all Rwandan citizens, a high-coverage national immunization program for human papillomavirus was introduced in collaboration with private sector partners in 2011 [14].
Closing the Cancer Divide: Where Do We Go From Here?
Dispelling the cancer myths outlined above has been an important first step in closing the cancer divide. Cancer in LMICs is now seen in much in the same light as AIDS was a number of years ago, with similar myths suggesting that nothing could be done. The success in treating HIV infection demonstrates that with strong patient advocacy and a unity of purpose among all stakeholders, we can effect significant health care change at a global level. But we need to act now. Introducing a series of effective, low-cost interventions in cancer care and control must be a priority for all LMIC health systems. Prevention measures are a key component of the CCCPs. According to "The Tobacco Atlas," 80% of the world's smokers live in LMICs [15]. In addition to rigorous implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control measures [16], there is also significant potential for action in reducing alcohol consumption, increasing physical activity, and where possible, promoting a more balanced and healthy diet. But we must not simply promote and implement a "prevention only" agenda. CCCPs in LMICs must address the full spectrum of the cancer continuum, including primary prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship care, palliation, and end-of-life care. Only then will we truly deliver a global initiative on cancer that will benefit the poorer nations of the world. The philosophy of "little can be done" should be dispatched to the wastebin of past indifference. This is the era of "Yes, we can!"
Correspondence: Felicia M. Knaul, Ph.D., Harvard Global Equity Initiative, 651 Huntington Avenue, FXB Building 632, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. Telephone: 617-432-7937; E-Mail: email@example.com
This article is based in part on the publication, "Closing the Cancer Divide: An Equity Imperative," edited by F.M. Knaul, J.R. Gralow, R. Atun, and A. Bhadelia (Cambridge, MA: Harvard Global Equity Initiative/Harvard University Press, 2012) and on an interview with F.M.Knaul that can be found online (http://europeanperspectives.theoncologist.com).
Author Contributions
Conception/Design: Felicia M. Knaul, Maja Pleic, Mark Lawler
Manuscript writing: Felicia M. Knaul, Maja Pleic, Mark Lawler
Final approval of manuscript: Felicia M. Knaul, Maja Pleic, Mark Lawler
Felicia M. Knaul: GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer Inc, Sanofi S. A., Nadro S.A., Chinoin Pharmaceutical Products (RF). The other authors indicated no financial relationships.
(C/A) Consulting/advisory relationship; (RF) Research funding; (E) Employment; (ET) Expert testimony; (H) Honoraria received; (OI) Ownership interests; (IP) Intellectual property rights/inventor/patent holder; (SAB) Scientific advisory board
1. Boyle P, Sullivan R, Zielinski C et al eds. The State of Oncology 2013 Report. Lyon, France: International Prevention Research Institute, 2013.
2. Knaul FM, Gralow JR, Atun R et al. Closing the cancer divide: Overview and summary. In: Knaul FM, Gralow JR, Atun R et al, eds. Closing the Cancer Divide: An Equity Imperative. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Global Equity Initiative/Harvard University Press, 2012:3-28.
3. Gralow JR, Krakauer E, Anderson BO et al. Core elements for provision of cancer care and control in low and middle income countries.In: Knaul FM, Gralow JR, Atun R eds. Closing the Cancer Divide: An Equity Imperative. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Global Equity Initiative/Harvard University Press, 2012:123-165.
4. Globocan 2008. Available at http://globocan. iarc.fr/. Accessed October 12, 2013.
5. Forouzanfar MH, Foreman KJ, Delossantos AM et al. Breast and cervical cancer in 187 countries 2 European Perspectives between 1980 and 2010: A systematic analysis. Lancet 2011;378:1461-1484.
6. O'Brien M, Mwangi-Powell F, Adewole IF et al. Improving access to analgesic drugs for patients with cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. Lancet Oncol 2013;14:e176-e182.
7. Liberman J, O'Brien M, Hall W et al. Ending inequities in access to effective pain relief? Lancet 2010;376:856-857.
8. Boyle P, Levin B, eds.World Cancer Report 2008. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer, 2008.
9. Bray F, Jemal A, Grey N et al. Global cancer transitions according to the Human Development Index (2008-2030):Apopulation-basedstudy. Lancet Oncol 2012;13:790-801.
10. Farmer P, Frenk J, Knaul FM et al. Expansion of cancer care and control in countries of low and middle income: A call to action. Lancet 2010;376:1186-1193.
11. Knaul FM, Bhadelkia A, Rodriguez-Galindo R et al. Twinning in pediatric oncology: Models for the innovative use of information and communication technology to bridge distance. In: Knaul FM, Gralow JR, Atun R et al, eds. Closing the Cancer Divide: An Equity Imperative. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Global Equity Initiative/Harvard University Press, 2012:187-189.
12. Hazin R, Qaddoumi I. Teleoncology: Current and future applications for improving cancer care globally. Lancet Oncol 2010;11:204-210.
13. KnaulFM,González-PierE,Gómez-DantésOetal. The quest for universal health coverage: Achieving social protection for all in Mexico. Lancet 2012; 380:1259-1279.
14. Binagwaho A, Wagner CM, Gatera M et al. Achieving high coverage in Rwanda's national human papillomavirus vaccination programme. Bull World Health Organ 2012;90:623-628.
15. Shafey O, Eriksen M, Ross H et al. The Tobacco Atlas. 3rd ed. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society, 2009.
16.WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: More than 50 parties sign the protocol on illicit trade. Available at http://www.who.int/fctc/en/. Accessed October 14, 2013.
Editor's Note: A deep "cancer divide" exists between high-income countries and low-and middle income countries (LMICs). Closing this divide is challenging and requires a change in health care strategy. Unity of purpose and effective partnerships among all stakeholders are required. Introducing a series of effective, low-cost interventions in cancer care and control must be a priority for all health systems in LMICs.


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Norman Reedus Reveals How He Gets His Big Biceps
Norman Reedus shows off his biceps in a cut-off shirt while heading into Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday (February 17) in Hollywood.
The 47-year-old actor is on the cover of the new issue of Men's Fitness and he opens up about how he gets his big biceps.
"I try and stay in somewhat shape for The Walking Dead but I think it would be stupid if I took off my shirt on The Walking Dead and had a six-pack," Norman told E! News. "It just doesn't work. You would look at it and go, 'Ponce! Phony actor working on his abs. You know what I mean?"
"This is how it works�"they give you sandbags and you have to stand in front of thirty people and go like this until you feel like you are going to pee in your pants," Norman added while demonstrating bicep curls. "And then they take a picture and you do it some more…That's how they jack you up. It's all done with sandbags."
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Hello Telemark Tribe, Here is few shots of last year's gathering at Revelstoke. If you've been visiting this blog for a while you know how much I love to meet fellow telemark skiers. If you'd like to be part of this year's (2019) super trip to Revelstoke fill up the form below We hadContinue reading »
How to telemark in moguls
Hey Telemark Tribe, Here is a series on how to telemark in moguls. More videos will be added along the season. I will try to explain my philosophy to understand the bumps like never before. You will learn and get great tips along the way. Skip the videos you don't like but remember that thisContinue reading »
Moving around in the Backcountry and Telemark gear part 3
Here are a few tips on how to get around the backcountry AND part 3 on the telemark gear series This is a rather long video but I really think it can help the beginners getting in the backcountry. EnjoyContinue reading »
Telemark is Dead: Response to Powder Skier Magazine
I've heard it hundreds of times. Telemark is dead, or Is telemark dead? Well, I would agree to some degree. Yes, it's on a low. It was popular around 10-15 years ago. You have to say popular with a sense of proportion. It's always been marginal. There are no benefits. There never was. I can'tContinue reading »
Telemark Gear 2018 – part 2
Here Is The Accessoires I bring in the Backcountry Notice: I'm sponsored and don't pay much for the gear I use. BUT I can get pretty much all the gear I want so this is really the gear I wish to have, and I can still tell you my honest opinion. This is my gearContinue reading »
Telemark Ski Gear 2018 – Part 1
Here Is My Gear for This Season Notice: I'm sponsored and don't pay much for the gear I use. BUT I can get pretty much all the gear I want so this is really the gear I wish to have, and I can still tell you my honest opinion. This is my gear choice, thatContinue reading »
Hello telemark tribe. For this season, I have set myself some goals. I do this every season. This season, I want to experience the community like never before. You have been so awesome supporting this website and I now feel that it has grown into something bigger. During the winter, I get 20 or 30Continue reading »
Repost: Training for the season
Hey Guys, This is the time of the season where you need to think about what will make the difference. Telemark Training For The Season This is a blog post from last season and it's still extra valid Make sure you get the training you need, meaning, don't just copy, make it yourContinue reading »
Review of the Meidjo 2.0 Telemark Binding
This is my review of the second version of the Meidjo Telemark Binding, made by the French company The-M-Equipment. Hey Guys, this is René-Martin for Absolute Telemark and here is my review of the Meidjo Binding. First, I really like the first version but I found a couple of flaws. This binding is just awesome for touring,Continue reading »
Chic-Chocs Series: Discover Vertigo-Aventures
Discover the Chic-Chocs Mountain Range in Eastern Canada Let's discover one of the best-kept secrets, Vertigo-Aventures You like fresh snow, remote mountain range, you are in for something different. Eastern Canada is not the number one destination in the world for backcountry skiing. But if you are in the East, this has to be onContinue reading »


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Why An ADHD Roller Coaster?
What's the connection between Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and a roller coaster?
Roller Coaster happens to be the term most commonly used by the new folks joining my support groups—both the adults with ADHD and their partners.
For years, I've led two discussion groups:
- Partners of adults with ADHD (online and in-person, in Palo Alto)
- Adults with ADHD (in-person, in Palo Alto)
When the partners of adults with ADHD join our group, they frequently use the "roller coaster" metaphor.
They say that life with their undiagnosed or "in-denial" ADHD partners is sometimes thrilling. But too many times it's whiplash-inducing—from sudden, unexpected drops on the roller coaster of moods and impulses, distractions and forgotten promises.
Yet, too, the adults with ADHD talk about living on a roller coaster—or drifting through heavy fog, sometimes on a roller coaster—until they learned they had ADHD.
One night, I was driving home from one of these meetings, still puzzling on how to open Chapter 1 of my first book, Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?
Then it hit me. I write about what goes on in that meeting room, month after month. You can read Chapter 1 here.
On A Roller Coaster…Through the Fog
Suddenly, these adults with ADHD have an explanation.
They finally understand why—no matter how smart they were or how hard they tried, they had a much harder time with some things than did the people around them. (Things like being on time for important events, paying bills, staying focused throughout a meeting, or being able to pay attention to a loved one's words or feelings.)
Unfortunately, many of their partners are in denial, too!
I can't quote the adults with ADHD, because I don't take notes during our meeting.
But here are some examples from their partners, excerpted from their posts from the online support group (with permission):
I was on the verge of filing for divorce when I read about Adult ADD. I was amazed that a medical condition might explain my husband's video-game fixation, his moods, his absent-mindedness, his impulsive spending, and our roller-coaster life!—Jeanette
My girlfriend and I can have a great conversation, lay out plans, and the next day she has forgotten it—or has an entirely different memory! This mental roller coaster is messing with my mind! —Sean
We just learned that my husband has ADD. We dated long-distance for five years, but only after marriage did this roller coaster of mood swings and miscommunications begin. I really need to exit this ride soon, but I'd like my husband to come with me. Is that even possible? —Susan
Our relationship has been a roller coaster of good times and bad for 16 years. We have something special, but I'm getting too old for the frustrations. I thought she'd learn to stop doing things without thinking of consequences, but she never does. I love her, but something must change. —Christopher
For years, my husband and I blamed each other for all the confusion, hurt, and miscommunications. Meanwhile, the emotional and logistical roller coaster—of unpaid bills, bad judgment calls, and co-parenting issues—kept us both too dizzy to see straight. The idea of ADD is the only thing that's made sense in our lives for a long, long time. —Abby
After two years of arguing with my new wife about her saying or doing inconsiderate things, we read an article about ADD. After being diagnosed, she tried medication and life was good! Now, she's decided she doesn't need it, and it's back to the roller coaster. —Jack
Ack! I feel like I've been living on a roller coaster. I never know whether my husband will be up or down, loving or critical, on time or late. Before he was diagnosed, I blamed myself for our unhappiness, because he convinced me that was true.—Suzanne
Ride the ADHD Roller Coaster—
Without Getting Whiplash
For 17 years, that has been my motto. My mission? Helping adults with ADHD and their partners to tighten their roller coaster's brakes and secure the loose planks so they can live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
My second book was published recently: Adult ADHD-Focused Couple Therapy: Clinical Interventions (Routledge, 2016). Psychologist Arthur Robin, a longtime ADHD expert, and I reach out to professionals with solid guidelines. We merge evidence-based Adult ADHD treatment strategies with empirically sound couple-therapy principles.
It is the first book of its kind, with a foreword from Dr. Russell Barkley. Our four contributors have particular expertise in their chosen topics.
Right now, I'm developing online training and in-person workshops for people with ADHD, their partners, and treating professionals. Stay tuned! Sign up to be notified in the box, above right.
Don't worry: I don't have time to bombard you with e-mail.
I mean, seriously, working at this for 16 years and only now developing a mailing list?
Plus, you can also unsubscribe at any time.
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In a vastly improved second-half performance, two goals ensured that the Rossoneri ended their poor form of late to replace Juventus at the summit of the league
The Zebrette started well and took a first-half lead through Antonio Di Natale. However, a vastly improved second-half display saw the Rossoneri come back from the dead through late strikes from Maxi Lopez and Stephan El Shaarawy.
Udinese sat fairly deep from the off as they looked to catch Milan on the break, and Mauricio Isla saw his ambitious effort fly narrowly over the bar after just 15 minutes.
In the 19th minute Di Natale picked up the ball in the middle of the Milan half and played a give-and-go with Gelson Fernandes. It cut straight through the heart of Milan's defence and the prolific striker's effort deflected off of Thiago Silva and looped over Marco Amelia and into the net.
With Milan being overwhelmed in the midfield, the Zebrette missed a chance to enhance their lead with 10 minutes of the first half remaining. Isla sent in a lovely ball from the left and a confident Di Natale attempted to shoot first time but snatched at it, sending it back across goal and wide.
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic absent due to suspension, the Milan attack lacked a focal point with Robinho and El Shaarawy up front. The Italian striker almost pounced on some lax defending in stoppage time but fired over the bar from close range.
The Rossoneri emerged a different side for the second half, but for all their improved creativity and motivation the equaliser remained elusive. Ignazio Abate and Clarence Seedorf both put in some great deliveries but there was no Milan player to add the finishing touch.
Pablo Armero was having a storming game and should have put Udinese two goals up as they worked their way back into the game. Di Natale's through ball put the Colombian through one-on-one but Djamel Mesbah showed a great turn of pace to recover and steal the ball off his toe.
After substitute Maxi Lopez threw himself to the ground at the edge of the box, Udinese countered. Armero passed to Maurizio Domizzi who stabbed a tame effort at goal which Amelia turned behind. From the resultant corner Danilo forced the keeper into a great save.
The home side were made to rue their missed chances moments later when Samir Handanovic spilled El Shaarawy's shot into the path of Maxi Lopez, who slotted into the open net.
Two minutes later El Shaarawy and Robinho were both denied after a defensive mix-up almost handed Milan the lead.
The Rossoneri completed their comeback with five minutes of normal time remaining when Maxi Lopez centred the ball from the right flank and El Shaarawy fired emphatically in at the near post.
The win means that Milan overtake Juventus and sit on top of the league, with the Old Lady out of action this weekend due to the snow-enforced postponement of their trip to Bologna. Udinese remain fourth but could see Inter close the gap between the two sides to just two points tomorrow when they host Novara.


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My company is a sponsor at a trade show at the Renaissance DC (on 9th by Mt Vernon Sq) in mid June and we are hosting a dinner one night for a small group of key clients and prospective clients. Group is likely to be between 12 and 18 people - travel budgets are tight so a lot of potential attendees who have registered to attend the trade show are actually unlikely to fly in this year. Its the first year in DC and so I am looking for some help in selecting the venue. Key criteria - trendy(ish), superior service and food, somewhere they will be impressed but is not too stuffy. Also think it preferable that it be reasonable walking distance from the hotel so that transportation is not an issue. Not looking for inexpensive, but also not looking to break the bank. I have been reading up on here and have short listed some places that I think will give some insight into what I am thinking of:
Proof - easy walking distance, seems to have good food and vibe and reasonably priced (altho probably would need to select wine before getting there because that list is so darn long!) - but no private dining space. Is that going to be a problem - is it loud in there?
Central - private dining room for up to 18 and they do set-menus for private dining that is reasonably priced
The Source - from initial research this would be my fave but seems a bit too far to walk.
Not necessarily looking for a private room especially if it would mean losing the ambiance of the place, but think it might be preferable.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have a bit of a reputation as a foodie so I am feeling the pressure to select somewhere good!


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Raindrops, inside my soul
Spilling over my eyes
But how could you know
That I see the world in shades of gray
Must keep this pain inside
But maybe it's too late
Prisoner, to my own past
Can't let go, can't move on
I keep going back
To that place where pain is just too real
Don't want to stay this way
But it's all I can feel
Tell me, where is hope
For a soul such as me
With nowhere to go
I feel the pain of my past life
It's all too dark
There's no room for light
Truth is, there's still a chance
To let go, to break free
At last I might advance
From this world of pain, so without light
There's a hand stretched out
To give me hope tonight
Jesus, is all I need
To step out of the dark
To finally be free
Now the pain is left in yesterday
I'm finally moving on
So this is what I'll say:
If you, feel the same as me
Trapped inside of your past
There's a way to be free
Just call upon the Name that's true
Lift up your empty hands
He won't abandon you
There are days, that feel so dark
But no pain can defeat
What He did on the cross
So take a breath and say a prayer
No matter what may come
He will always be there
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. (Psalm 42:11)


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Dalai Lama: If A Female Dalai Lama Comes, She "Must Be Very Attractive"
The Dalai Lama identifies as a feminist — "someone who fights for women's rights" — but he seemed to contradict this in an interview with the BBC on Monday.
At the 5:00 mark in the video, journalist Clive Myrie asks him if the next Dalai Lama could be a woman.
"Yes!" he replies. "The female biologically [has] more potential to show affection ... and compassion."
The Dalai Lama says that, in fact, a reporter in Paris about 15 years ago had asked him the same question and he responded, "Why not?"
He continues: "Today in a more troubled world, I think females should take more important roles, and then I told that reporter, if a female Dalai Lama comes, their face should be very attractive."
Wait ... what?
"So you can only have a female Dalai Lama if they're attractive? Is that what you're saying?" asks Myrie, laughing uncomfortably.
"I mean if female Dalai Lama come, then that female must be very attractive, otherwise not much use."
"You're joking, I'm assuming," says Myrie. "Or you're not joking?"
"No. True!"
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Taylor Lautner: 'Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2' Premiere!
Taylor Lautner is beaming at the premiere of Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday (November 12) in Los Angeles.
The 20-year-old actor and star of the flick was joined by his cast mates Peter Facinelli and Jackson Rathbone, as well as former Twilight vampire Edi Gathegi.
Taylor look super suave in a Z Zegna suit and Margiela for the star studded premiere. Be sure to check out The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, which hits theaters this Friday (November 16).
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The Advocate - Emily Charrier - 31 May 2017
A bright yellow alien named Gustafer Yellowgold returns to Good Records, 1808 Greenville, to entertain children and adults alike. Grammy-nominated songwriter and illustrator Morgan Taylor is the mastermind behind the animated extraterrestrial, slated to perform at noon. There is no charge to attend. If Taylor's name is familiar, it's likely because he is a part of the Polyphonic Sprees, particularly their memorable local Christmas show which used to take place at the Lakewood Theater but has since moved downtown.
The Young Leadership Committee of Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund is hoping to help fund a cure for type 1 diabetes while having fun this Saturday. Brew the Cure at Henderson Tap House includes a day of beers, live music, raffles and more merriment from 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $30 and available here, and all proceeds go toward disease research.
The entire Lakewood Hills neighborhood comes together for one massive garage sale happening this Saturday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Participating neighbors will mark their homes with balloons so shoppers can cruise or walk the blocks looking for treasures.
The library is the place to be this Saturday, whether you want to play or learn. Over at the White Rock Hills branch, 9150 Ferguson Road, a free class will teach participants the basics of coding and software development at 11 a.m. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required by calling 214.670.8443. Then, head over to the Lakewood library, 6121 Worth St., from 2-4 p.m. to celebrate the launch of the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge with a party that includes Bender the Balloon Guy and face painting. The Lakewood branch will also host local law enforcement from 1-3 p.m., who will be on hand to meet kids, answer questions and get to know the community.
Good Local Market returns with fresh produce, baked goods and artisan crafts every Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The event takes place at Lake Pointe Church, 9150 Garland Road.
Alright, pet obsessed readers, this Saturday's event at Haymaker on Greenville is all for you. From 12:30-2:30 p.m., pet photographer Ziker Barking shares its talents by taking portraits of your favorite four-legged friends (yes, animals other than dogs are welcome, but this will be a dog-heavy event so consider the comfort of your pet). For $30, you get a 6×9 print and all proceeds benefit Dallas Pets Alive. Reserve a time here, and read anything else you'd need to know about the event right here.
Take One Improv brings a night of "Whore Line Is It Anyway" inspired comedy to the Pocket Sandwich Theater on Saturday at 11 p.m. Tickets are $10 ($7 for students with ID) and available at the door.
Speaking of the Pocket Sandwich, the murderous-comedy "Arsenic and Lace" continues through June 17. Tickets are $10-$12, get more details here.
Click to sign up for the Advocate's weekly news digest and be the first to know what's happening in Lakewood/East Dallas.
We were just notified of Mosquito Spraying this morning. Looks like some of it has already happened.
We wanted to let you know that we will be spraying for abundance of Mosquitos in your Council District. Weather permitting the below areas are scheduled for mosquito control spraying on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 and Wednesday, May 31, 2017 between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 6200 block of Oram Street (75214): BELMONT AVENUE on the north, MODERN PLACE on the west, ABRAMS ROAD on the east, and LIPSCOMB AVENUE on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 7200 block of Vivian Avenue (75223): LA VISTA DRIVE on the north, LINDSLEY AVENUE on the west, EAST GRAND AVENUE on the east, and CLERMONT AVENUE on the south.
The Advocate - Emily Charrier - 30 May 2017
We here in East Dallas clearly have a passion for barnyard pets, based on the number of livestock that end up loose in our blocks. Every week, it seems, there's a Nextdoor post about a wayward chicken sighting. At least once a year, we here at the Advocate find ourselves writing about a swine on the loose. Just last week, the Dallas Morning News chronicled the police effort to rescue a lost calf from the streets of Lochwood.
It turns out, this saga is something we've lived with for well over 100 years. While digging around in the archives, I found what may be the best piece of writing to come from the Dallas Morning News, simply titled "An East Dallas Grievance." Published in 1885, five years before our neighborhood was annexed into the City of Dallas, the piece chronicles a dispute over loose livestock laws. At the time, "Old Dallas" did not allow animals to run free, while East Dallas had no such law preventing it. The result was the regular problem of East Dallas livestock wandering into Dallas city limits, at which point they became the property of the "old" city.
"If their swine root one inch across the boundary line it immediately becomes the old town's pork," the article states. "Their cows can not nip the grass, however tender and luxuriant, on the old town's side one minute before a booted, spurred and uniformed police man is corralling her. It is then a dollar and a half fine the next morning, or no milk."
The article ends, "There can never be a settlement of this vexation question till the old town repeals its stock laws, or East Dallas enacts a stock law."
Today, pet owners can be fined as much as $215 for loose animals, although the city will not round them up and eat them as in days passed. But it's somehow refreshing to see that loose livestock is a problem that's plagued East Dallas for at least 132 years.
Last Thursday we had our Night Out On Bishop Arts. One of those Insta Buys from the Auction Party. We had a great time with some libations and finger foods and a designated bus driver.
I wanted to give a Big Thank You to Cody @ Shop Bishop Arts. On top of closing his shops for us and entertaining us, he contributed 10% of our total purchases to our neighborhood. So he wrote a check to HSMNA for $218.
Bishop Street Market
Home on Bishop
Thanks Cody
Show some love for our men and women in Blue and have a cup of coffee with them.
Friday June 9th from 7am - 9 am
The Advocate - Elissa Chudwin - 22 May 2017
If you have concerns about our neighborhood's streets, trails or housing, this week is an opportunity to talk with city officials about where to spend 2017 bond funds.
Two town hall meetings are slated Monday, May 22 and Thursday, May 25, from 6-8 p.m. at Dallas City Hall. Neighbors can provide feedback on the Citizens Bond Task Force's recommendations for the bond program.
Monday's meeting focuses on streets and flood protection, while Thursday's gathering is all about parks and trails, economic development and housing, and critical facilities.
Dallasites were supposed to vote on the $800 million bond program during the May election, but it was pushed back to November after city council members couldn't agree on how to allocate the funding. (Not to mention the police and fire pension crisis has yet to be resolved.)
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May 23
Free Fireworks after the show.
More information at Fairpark.org
Saturday - May 27th at the Great Trinity River Forest Gateway and Horse Trail Park.
Deadline to Register for this free event is May 24th.
Register at www.dallasparks.org
The Advocate - Emily Charrier - 18 May 2017
Paying for tuition and books just got a little easier for 20 graduating seniors in the Woodrow Wilson feeder pattern. The teens were each awarded between $250-$10,000 in scholarship dollars from the Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation.
"The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation is proud to continue in our tradition of assisting children graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School achieve their academic and career goals," said Richard H. Vitale, president of the foundation, in a statement. "Since the inception of this program in 2009, the foundation has provided financial assistance to almost 100 students totaling over $155,000 in financial aid. We congratulate the 2017 recipients, and wish them continued success as they pursue their higher education goals."
Below is a list of the talented recipients, their intended university and expected major.
The Advocate - Emily Charrier - 17 May 2017
Even though it might seem a little confusing, Scott Maness really wanted the classic Greenville Bar & Grill sign to welcome guests who come to his new Slater's 50/50 — Burger By Design, opening next month. The longtime Dallas resident loved the history and wanted to show reverence for the sign that first lit up the Avenue in 1933.
The city had other ideas, he said.
"The landlord was forced to take it down by the city," Maness says. "When we tried to put our new sign up, they said the GBG sign was not up to code and it needed to come down."
How, you might ask, could a decades-old sign not be up to code? Once approved, a sign is grandfathered in, even as modern engineering changes. That is, unless the sign has been altered to taken down, as was the case in 2015, when it was restored by then-owner Shawn Foley.
According to Maness, the sign's last permitted upgrade was in 2009, after the Grill reopened with its original name in 2007. "The city said it was not the same sign [today as it was in 2009]," Maness says. "Someone took it down after 2009, changed it, and put it back up."
Apparently, whatever work was done to the sign violated city code.
Maness says he asked about fixing it, but the landlord had made plans to remove the neon sign that was one of the few things to survive the 2010 fire that took down much of the block. He heard, although cannot confirm, that it was sold to the crew at Gas Monkey, the biker bar owned by "Fast 'N Loud" famous Richard Rawlings.
Since it came down, passersby have angrily expressed their displeasure that this little piece of history was ripped from its home, Maness says. He's quick to tell people it was at the behest of the city.
Councilmember Philip Kingston has not yet responded to our query seeking further clarification on the city's position. We'll update the story when we know more.
However, the sign will rise again, albeit in a new fashion. To pay homage to the history of the location, Maness plans to have the sign recreated to hang on the second story of his new burger joint.
"We absolutely get the historical significance of this site," Maness says. "It's part of the reason we wanted this location, it's a very desirable spot."
He says he's shooting for a June 14 opening, but don't hold him to that because "with construction, anything can happen."
It will be the first Slater's 50/50 outside of California, but the signature burger that's 50 percent bacon, 50 percent beef sounds decidedly Texan. "I found it while I was traveling for business and I was so drawn to the food," Maness says.
In the newly designed space, the main floor will include ample seating and a bar with 50 beer taps. The second floor will have a smaller bar and special event or overflow seating. He hopes to restore the third-floor patio, but so far the city has not signed off on his plans.
"At some point, we hope to put a full bar up there," Maness says.
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Oxford-educated English strumpet Emily Mortimer first made a splash Stateside with a meaty role (pun very much intended) in the Val Kilmer flick The Ghost and the Darkness (1996). After a few forgettable turns in British productions, she returned to Kilmer's side in The Saint (1997). Her career has mostly been centered on European films such as The Last of the High Kings (1996) and Elizabeth (1998). She has gained some notoriety in the United States for the films Notting Hill (1999), Scream 3...Join Mr. Skin for the full bio >>
Rio, I Love You (2014) - as Dorothy
Transsiberian (2008) - as Jessie
Young Adam (2003) - as Cathie Dimly
The Sleeping Dictionary (2002) - as Cecil
Formula 51 (2001) - as Dakota Parker
Lovely & Amazing (2001) - as Elizabebeth Marks
Cider with Rosie (1998) - as Miss Flynn
Coming Home (1998) - as Judith Dunbar
The Last of the High Kings (1996) - as Romy Thomas
Doll & Em (2014) - as Em
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|Reviews for Time
| C. Earnshaw chapter 1 . 12/3/2006
I like the repetition of the word time. A lot. It gives the poem a definite pulse and it made me slow my reading down. I really like this poem- it's a really interesting interpretation of time.
| method acting chapter 1 . 3/22/2006
I'm not sure that I liked the repition of the word 'time' in between phrases, but I definatly like the similies and relations here. It reminds me of a quote from a book I once read which I can neither recall the title nor the author. Sorry. The quote was SOMETHING like "this place was holy, and it was holy before patrick and his ways set upon it. You see, there is no holiness in this certain place or fixture, it is all around us in all places. You may sit about, pondering the wide labryth, but eventually you will tire of the struggle, and find you are bound up in twists and turns. It is a thing like that, those turns of time and mystic that can cause a man to forget the ground beneith his feet, the ability of his limbs to dance, the way of his arms to embrace, the sun upon his brow, the way sweet fish tastes in his mouth, and the way life is to be felt upon his soul." I adore that quote, though i probably made about half of it up. Same general idea...anyways, nice piece.
| Seashah chapter 1 . 8/4/2004
You have a very interesting and unique style to your writing. It's an intresting concept of time, seeing it as a maze and a winding path,and yet also as a straigh road. The reapeating of Time, time, seems a bit over the top to me, but it does keep us in the mentality that time is the subject. I'm so accustomed to seeing a word repeated only once, a subtle hint, that it's sort of refreshing. How you openly make sure we stay on subject. It's good.
| Cadience Gemma Topaz chapter 1 . 7/29/2004
Dude a bit confusing but very good ... i agree..I think.
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Police say an off-duty 25th district officer saw the initial shooting and gave chase when he witnessed a teenager flee the scene.
At some point in that pursuit, the teenage victim was shot and killed. Police say the boy was a suspect in an attempted murder case. They also said during a news conference Tuesday afternoon that his mother and step-father are members of the Philadelphia Police force.
The boy, 15-year-old William Smith, is the son of a veteran Philadelphia police officer now stationed in the 17th district. Police say he has a juvenile record.
The victim of the initial shooting, an 18-year-old man, remained Tuesday listed in critical but stable condition at a local hospital.
"the off-duty police officer did catch him about a block away, " Capt. James Clark of the Philadelphia Police told reporters. "There was some type of physical confrontation and during that confrontation the off-duty police officer shot the male several times. "
Police say at this point the killing of the 15-year-old appears justified to them. Invesitgators for the police and the Philadelphia District Attorney are investigating.
Smith's alleged accomplice in the initial shooting yesterday is identified by police as 18-year-old Marcus Powell. He was arrested at the scene. Another suspect remains at large, according to investigators.
You can get the latest crime statistics from the Philadelphia Police by CLICKING HERE for the force's crime data mapping site.


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Betjeman, John
Title A Pictorial History of English Architecture.
Binding Hardcover in DJ.
Book Condition Good/Good
Size Quarto
Publisher Macmillan 1972.
Seller ID 1525 a
Chapters include: Beginnings & Saxon, Norman, Early English, Decorated, Perpendicular, Elizabethan, Reniaissance, Georgian, Regency & Early Victorian, Mid-Victorian, After The Revivals.
"From the venerable stones of Avebury to the teeming architecture of Victorian and modern times, the buildings of England reflect a rich and varying tradition. John Betjeman, who regards architecture as 'a public gallery that is always open', here flings wide the doors for his readers, and comments with perspicacity and well-informed liveliness on all aspects of our architectural heritage. In this book he highlights man's never-ceasing struggle to stamp something permanent on the face of nature".
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NBC's Olympics ratings steady
Coverage draws 30 mil viewers ThursdayClick for more Beijing Olympics news
Despite a sixth gold medal win by Michael Phelps, NBC's Beijing Olympics coverage Thursday was roughly on par with the previous night.
NBC's ratings (30 million viewers, 9.3 preliminary adults 18-49 rating and a 27 share) gradually rose throughout the evening as the network covered men's and women's volleyball, then jumped significantly after 10 p.m. for Phelps' medal run and women's gymnastics.
The night was down from a comparable night in Athens, but that was also Athens' highest-rated telecast of the Games. The numbers mark NBC's biggest Thursday delivery in four years.
Potential sports competition from Fox was thwarted by severe weather. Fox's NFL preseason football game, Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles, was interrupted by a thunderstorm around 8:30 p.m. Fox put on an unscheduled "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" repeat. The game resumed at 9:24 p.m. (3.4 million, 1.2/4).
CBS landed in second place for the night with "Big Brother" (6.7 million, 2.2/7) and repeats. ABC was fourth with repeats (3.2 million, 1.0/3).


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Glanaber is a superb modern self-catering holiday apartment on the banks of the Dovey Estuary. The property retains most of its original features with stunning seaside views.
Located next to the foreshore of the Dovey Estuary the cottage has direct access to a stony beach which is a great location for a picnic during warm sunny days throughout the year, whilst watching wildlife on the river. Ten minutes' walk away are the golden sands of Aberdovey beach and Cardigan Bay.
This south facing cottage is spacious and comfortable with outstanding views from the principal bedrooms and sitting room across the estuary to the mountains beyond. It is approached from the road by a flight of terraced steps, which also lead to a row of small, former fishermen's cottages to the rear. The apartment is near the pretty local park with superb views of the bay, a small railway 'halt' and the Old Roman Road providing a wonderful walk along the estuary. The Penhelig Arms Hotel is situated nearby offering an excellent selection of beers, wines and outstanding restaurant.
Sorry, but the ground floor apartment (Yelland) is used by family & friends and therefore unavailable for rentals.
Ground Floor
Entrance - to hallway with polished oak flooring leading to dining/kitchen area, separate living room, twin bedroom, compact shower room with W.C. and stairs leading to first floor
Living Room - Three two seater leather settees, small LCD T.V free view, round glass dining table with seating for four people
Kitchen/Dining Room - Step down into fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher, fridge, built in electric double oven, gas hob and microwave. Granite dining table with seating for 6/8 people. The kitchen is fully equipped for all your self-catering needs.
Utility Room - Freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, sink unit
Twin Bedroom - Step down into twin bedroom with built in wardrobe, chest of drawers and vanity unit
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 - Front double bedroom with built in wardrobe, chest of drawers and vanity unit
Bedroom 3 - Front double bedroom with built in wardrobe, chest of drawers and vanity unit
Bathroom - Bath with thermostatically controlled overhead shower, wash basin and W.C. tiled floor with under floor heating
Infant facilities - Travel cot & high chair (there is no bedding provided for the travel cot)
Parking - You may offload your car outside Glanaber. There is one free car pass provided in the cottage for the 'pay & display' car parks in Aberdyfi. The nearest one to Glanaber is 200 meters away opposite the railway halt in Penhelig. For additional cars please use the pay & display car park (charges will apply)
Notes to Guests -
Access to the front door is via several steps at the side of the cottage with hand rails
Access - Please contact us immediately if there are any specific needs you may have, including a disability. It is essential that we are given as much information as possible about your requirements to avoid booking an unsuitable property. Some locations do not lend themselves to easy access and facilities, so please ask first to avoid disappointment. The choice is ultimately the responsibility of the person booking the property, and we cannot be held responsible should a property be booked that is unsuitable or inappropriate.
Glanaber has gas central heating and no double glazing
Bits 'n' Bobs
Friday change over
Arrival time is from 4PM - Departure time is no later than 10AM
Electricity, gas and heating included
Free Wi-Fi (the owner cannot guarantee the availability or speed of the service)
Fantastic Sea Views
Duvets, pillows, bed linen and towels (excluding beach towels) provided
Travel cot & high chair (there is no bedding supplied for the travel cot)
Close to the Penhelig Arms Hotel and Restaurant
Close to the sea, beach & village park
Close to the Penhelig Railway Halt
Living Flame Gas Fire
Gas hob, twin electric oven, integrated fridge, microwave, dish washer
Washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer in utility room
Toaster, kettle, cafetiere, iron & ironing board, vacuum, hair dryers
Hi-fi system and DVD Player
Under floor heating in bathroom
One free car pass provided for the Aberdyfi 'pay & display' car parks (spaces are subject to availability)
*Short breaks available out of season (excluding holidays)
*Pets Welcome - (only one small well behaved pet) - at an additional charge of £25
Comments for the visitors book
What can beat waking up to boats in Aberdovey bay? Lovely cottage, great views, brilliant holiday. Don't want to go home! We'll be back!!
Another wonderful week at Glanaber, Very relaxing, thanks again! Back next year...
We come every year and think of Glanaber as our special place – as I'm sure everyone else does.
Lovely house (one of the best!). Great holiday
Lovely cottage, beautiful views which the children loved. Sorry about the finger prints on the windows!! Thank you.
A perfect get away from it all bolt hole. Glanaber is fabulous and we just love Aberdovey. A fab few days.
What a lovely house, we all love it. The views from the windows are stunning. We have had a great week!
Fantastic house, perfect location and unforgettable views, we will be back.
Lovely place, we have fallen in love with this amazing cottage, thank you!


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Originally from Australia, Jane now calls Berlin home and rates it highly as a springboard for her own creative endeavours. Her main project is her band Evvol, whose album was released by !K7 Records in 2015.
She also works as a house/techno producer and DJ under the moniker Jon Dark, co-runs local label Mad Dog & Love and is part of the My Haus collective. In addition to her own creative projects, Jane works with many local and international artists as producer, recording and mixing engineer, composer and arranger, and mastering engineer.
Her teaching career spans almost 15 years and covers everything from individual instrument lessons (guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals), songwriting, composition, performance preparation, studio engineering, mixing, mastering, composition and arrangement, digital production, and software products. A general love of the sonic arts keeps her enthusiastic and excited about every aspect of music and sound.


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Fantastic new vintage added to the webstore! From snuggly knit jackets + statement coats to designer pieces from Giorgio Armani, Pierre Cardin, Versace + Jean Paul Gaultier. Check out all the latest updates at http://www.bustownmodern.com.
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Two Mt. Prospect men and two juveniles were charged Monday with using a BB pistol to rob pizza delivery drivers.
Darrien Austin, 17, of the 2300 block of Canon Drive, and Tarrel Jones, 18, of the 700 block of Elmhurst Road, were charged along with two 16-year-old youths from Des Plaines.
They are accused of robbing a pizza driver of $185 on Dec. 14 in a Mt. Prospect parking lot. They were arrested Dec. 19 after they allegedly tried to rob another driver in the same lot, authorities said.


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Mentor At-Risk Youth in Pasco County, FL
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The Pasco Education Foundation's Take Stock In Children program is seeking mentors in Pasco County for the 2016-17 school year. Take Stock in Children provides scholarships, mentors, and hope to low-income, at-risk youth in 9-12th grade. Take Stock in Children in Pasco County provides scholarships and mentors for over 150 low-income students. We are partnered with Pasco County Schools to improve graduations rates & provide college & career readiness resources to income-challenged at-risk students. Up to 4-year college tuition-paid scholarships are offered to each student who successfully adheres to all requirements of program.
Mentors commit to working with a student at their school for an hour 2-4 times a month for a minimum of one school year. You meet, listen, laugh, encourage and enjoy your new friend. The role of a mentor is to provide a listening ear, valuable guidance, and academic assistance to help students experience greater success. Each mentor must be approved as a volunteer through Pasco County Schools & will receive Mentor 101 Orientation & Training prior to being introduced to student.
Mentors help each student build a foundation of basic values, set goals, and understand the importance of staying in school. By building a child's self-confidence and showing them someone cares, you can help a child reach their dreams.
As students begin to realize that someone cares, school absenteeism decreases, academic performance improves and self-esteem increases. Studies show that high-risk students with a mentor are: 46% more likely to stay drug-free 27% more likely to stay alcohol-free 62% more likely not to skip school 37% more likely to avoid violence.
Want to change a life over lunch? Become a mentor now. Contact Gina King Granger via email at email@example.com or call 813 794-2134
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ICO believes FoI offences committed at CRU
Jonathan Leake at the Sunday Times has discovered that the Information Commissioner believes that offences were committed under the Freedom of Information Act at CRU. As readers here know, the ICO is not able to take any action because there is apparently a six month time-bar on summary offences such as these.
The emails which are now public reveal that Mr Holland's requests under the Freedom of Information Act were not dealt with as they should have been under the legislation. Section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act makes it an offence for public authorities to act so as to prevent intentionally the disclosure of requested information. Mr Holland's FOI requests were submitted in 2007/8, but it has only recently come to light that they were not dealt with in accordance with the Act.
The legislation requires action within six months of the offence taking place, so by the time the action taken came to light the opportunity to consider a prosecution was long gone. The ICO is gathering evidence from this and other time-barred cases to support the case for a change in the law. It is important to note that the ICO enforces the law as it stands - we do not make it.
Intruigingly, there does seem to be a hint of a possibility of action under the data protection act.
We will also be studying the investigation reports (by Lord Russell [sic] and Norfolk Police), and we will then consider what regulatory action, if any, should then be taken under the Data Protection Act.
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