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Every season the London Cello Society presents a series of concerts and lectures devoted to different aspects of the cello and its repertoire.See all Events >>
The London Cello Society
The London Cello Society promotes the art of cello playing, preserving its great traditions while encouraging its continuing development. The Society exists for the benefit of young students, professional players and teachers, for amateur players and lovers of the cello and its repertoire.
Become a member and enjoy benefits such as discounts to our events and other cello events in major venues, special presentations for members only, masterclasses, lectures, a bi-annual newsletter and much more.
Beyond Cello
Last season, the London Cello Society launched a new division for passionate and curious cellists exploring at the boundaries of cello playing. In 2018 we are setting up a new programme, so watch this space! You can become part of the group at any time. It's part of our easy learning philosophy.Learn More >>
For Teachers
We are fortunate to have one of the finest teaching communities anywhere in the world in London. Our Society holds events to support this community and their students of all ages and levels. Become a member and contribute.Learn More >>
Cello Club
Cello Club is the Junior Division of the London Cello Society devoted exclusively to young cellists up to age 18.Learn More >>
Amateurs & Adult Learners
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In light of the glut of truly atrocious websites on the internet, it seems that many people are working much too hard to avoid being noticed. To save everyone some time and effort, I've decided to help by listing the top ten ways to fly under the radar in cyberspace. Here they are:
#10. Put nothing but flash video on your opening page.
#9. Never seek assistance from a copywriter or communications professional.
#8. Pay no attention to search engine optimization (SEO) techniques.
#7. Never engage the services of a professional web designer.
#6. Avoid proofreading your content for spelling or grammar; just slap it up there!
#5. Simply publish someone else's stuff on your site.
#4. Put all your content on one page and then leave it untouched.
#3. Never publish anything that people might want or need to know.
#2. Never tell anyone about your website, especially via social media.
#1. Here it is! The number-one way to avoid being noticed on the web:
Never create or publish your own website!
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Next Generation Earth System Prediction: Strategies for Subseasonal to Seasonal Forecasts (2016)Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
Each report is produced by a committee of experts selected by the Academy to address a particular statement of task and is subject to a rigorous, independent peer review; while the reports represent views of the committee, they also are endorsed by the Academy. Learn more on our expert consensus reports.
Extending weather and ocean forecasts to predict Earth system conditions weeks to months in advance will help decision makers plan ahead to save lives, protect property, and increase economic vitality -- but, currently, the accuracy, skill, and scope of such extended forecasts is limited. This report presents the vision that, in the next decade, subseasonal to seasonal forecasts (those made two weeks to 12 months in advance) will be as widely used as short-term weather forecasts are today. To advance toward that vision, the report presents a research agenda that emphasizes increasing the skill of forecasts; expanding the breadth of forecasted variables; improving the prediction of extreme and disruptive events; and bringing researchers and decision makers together to develop more actionable forecasts.
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It is nice to get a little suntan during summer but now all of us are back home and need a total body care immediately to renew ourself for the upcoming season. To achieve that we use body scrubs that exfoliate dead layers and help our skin look healthier and smoother. Although you can find various products in shops, it is also possible to make them by yourself. To refresh your canvas, we are offering 10 beauty recipes that will help you create the relaxing spa treat at home in an inexpensive way. Scrub and massage your body regularly with these formulas not only to have younger and more radiant skin but also to increase the flow of blood circulation.
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New York Cardiovascular Symposium
Dr. Fuster's JACC Podcast Surpasses 6 Million Downloads! Cardiologists are increasingly turning to the JACC Editor-in-Chief podcasts for timely summaries and insightful key highlights on the journal's top research.
Endorsed by: The New York Cardiological Society of the New York State Chapter, American College of Cardiology
Discover Innovative Advances in Cardiovascular Medicine
Cardiovascular clinicians world-wide require evidence-based general cardiology courses that incorporate rigorous science with clinically current and emerging approaches to cardiovascular disease risk management. The American College of Cardiology responds to this need by offering the New York Cardiovascular Symposium.
Join world-renowned cardiologist and course director, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC and his team of expert presenters for thought-provoking topics including the year's ground-breaking scientific advances, their clinical practice applications and how the future of cardiovascular medicine will improve patient care.
Topics Include:
- Trends and Challenges in ACS, CAD, HF, Prevention and more
- New Technologies, Approaches and Guidelines
- A Year in Review: Progress in 2018
- The Future of Medicine
As an attendee, you will experience dynamic education, an engaging expo hall and pre-conference opportunities — all under one roof!
See why fellow cardiovascular clinicians come year after year to ACC's premier course — set in the excitement of New York City during the holidays.
"Dr. Fuster's review of literature is the best. If you come to this course you are up to date on a wide variety of literature review in cardiovascular medicine topics — very well rounded and contemporary topics!"
— 2017 Attendee
Statement of Need
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality across the US and globally. It is essential that cardiovascular clinicians be both skilled and current on contemporary best practices to ensure that patients with CVD receive consistent, high-quality care. The annual New York Cardiovascular Symposium (NYCVS) is a 3-day course that is designed to provide clinicians with in-depth reviews of the latest science and cutting edge advances. The broad-based course is organized around core areas of cardiovascular care and speaks to numerous disease processes that clinicians routinely encounter.
Learner Objectives
The goal of this course is for participants to incorporate the most recent advances in cardiovascular care, including developments in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiovascular disease, and to ensure clinical relevance for the translation to practice.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Recognize emerging evidence on the clinical significance of nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors and risk markers
- Discuss new insights into the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes
- Identify evolving strategies for evaluating and managing coronary, cerebrovascular and venous thromboembolic disease
- Summarize lifestyle trends and challenges in the prevention of cardiovascular disease
- Evaluate contemporary approaches to evaluating and treating patients with heart failure and rhythm disorders
- Identify current challenges in managing patients with aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve disease or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Review 2018 advances in the fields of genetics, cell regeneration and molecular signaling
Target Audience
This course is intended for cardiovascular specialists, internists, family physicians, advanced practice nurses, nurses in cardiology and physician assistants.
Course Director
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC
Director, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Invited Faculty
David H. Adams, MD, FACC
Mount Sinai Health System and Icahn School of Medicine
Mohammed K. Ali, MB ChB, MSc, MBA
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Dominick J. Angiolillo, MD, PhD, FACC
University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Jeroen J. Bax, MD, PHD, FACC
Leiden University Medical Center
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Roberto Bolli, MD, FACC
University of Louisville, School of Medicine
Robert O. Bonow, MD, MACC
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Eugene Braunwald, MD, MACC
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Alain Carpentier, MD, PHD, FACC
Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou
Alberico L. Catapano, PhD
University of Milan
G. William Dec Jr., MD, FACC
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Michael Gold, MD, PhD, FACC
Medical University of South Carolina
Samuel Goldhaber, MD, FACC
Brigham & Woman's Hospital
Judith Hochman, MD, FACC
New York University, School of Medicine
L. Nelson Hopkins, MD
University at Buffalo Neurosurgery, Inc.
Frank B. Hu, MD
Harvard School of Public Health
Amy Kontorovich, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Darwin Labarthe, MD
Northwestern University
Carl Lavie, MD, FACC
John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute
Douglas L. Mann, MD, FACC
Washington University School of Medicine
Francis E. Marchlinski, MD, FACC
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Manuel Mayr, MD, PhD
King's College London
Christopher A. Miller, BSc, MBChB, MRCP
The Manchester University
Paul Muntner, PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Rick A. Nishimura, MD, MACC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Christopher O'Conner, MD, MACC
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
William J. Oetgen, MD, MBA, FACC
The American College of Cardiology
Patrick T. O'Gara, MD, MACC
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
John Puskas, MD
Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Vivek Y. Reddy, MD
Mount Sinai Health System and Icahn School of Medicine
Paul M. Ridker, MD, MPH, FACC
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Nancy Rigotti, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Patrick Serruys, MD, FACC
Cardialysis, Department Medical Affairs
Samin K. Sharma, MBBS, FACC
Mount Sinai Health System and Icahn School of Medicine
J. Chad Teeters, MD, FACC
University of Rochester
C. Michael Valentine, MD, FACC
Stroobants Cardiovascular Center
Carole Warnes, MD, FACC
Mayo Clinic
David J. Wilber, MD, FACC
Loyola University Medical Center
Joseph Wu, MD, PhD, FACC
Stanford Cardiovascular Institute
Armin A. Zadeh MD, PhD, MPH
Johns Hopkins University
ACCF committee members, faculty, staff and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships he/she and/or his/her spouse or domestic partner has, occurring within the past twelve months, with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted by course directors, ACCF education staff, and members of the Accreditation Compliance Workgroup through a process that includes appropriate peer review for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity, patient care and safety recommendations. Refer to the links below for committee member disclosures and course faculty disclosures. Please note ACCF staff involved with this course have nothing to disclose.
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The NYCVS Gold package includes registration to the conference plus online access to iScience, the ACC.19 Meeting on Demand™ Program. The education from ACC.19 is a great complement to the education you will experience in New York, and iScience lets you watch it within 24 hours of its original live presentation in March 2019. Order now to get the lowest possible price; the Gold package saves you more than $1,000!
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The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The ACCF designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The New York Cardiovascular Symposium will be accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) for 19 hours of External CME credits. Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational activity. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) have recognized each other's accreditation systems as substantially equivalent. Apply for credit through the post-course evaluation.
MOC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 21.50 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Physician Assistants
PAs may claim a maximum of 21.5 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC Provider number 0019).
ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 21.50 continuing nursing education contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
While offering credits noted above, the course is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.
All sessions will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, 10019. The meeting site telephone number is 212-586-7000.
A block of rooms has been set aside at The New York Hilton Midtown which is located within walking distance of a multitude of famous attractions, including Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, MOMA and Broadway. Stop by the Concierge and Theatre & Transportation desk in the Lobby of the New York Hilton Midtown for tips, tickets and travel in and around the city.
The New York Hilton Midtown
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Telephone: 212-586-7000
Rate: $504 + tax and additional guest charges (currently 14.75% tax + $3.50 per room per day)
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Top Five reasons to book at the New York Hilton Midtown:
- It's the center of conference activity providing you with the best conference experience.
- Network with over 500 attendees staying at the same hotel.
- Most of the Faculty stays here.
- Easily accessible to the conference and all of the conference functions. Quick trip back to your room!
- ACC negotiated very competitive rates for you terrific location during the busy holiday season.
GROUPS: Special packages are available to meet your group's needs for a full breakfast.
New this year for international groups: Book at the NYCVS block and receive $1,100 flat rate for the conference. Please contact email@example.com for more information.
Travel Getting to New York
The Hotel is on Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave.) between West 53rd and West 54th Streets. 53rd street is westbound and 54th street is eastbound.
- By Air
Area airports, distance from Hotel and ground transportation estimates follow:
- La Guardia International Airport (8 miles from Hotel)
Limousine: $103 USD
Taxi: $35 USD
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (17 miles from Hotel)
Limousine: $119 USD
Subway/Rail: $7.50 USD
Taxi: $65 USD
- Newark International Airport (15 miles from hotel)
Limousine: $139 USD
Subway/Rail: $10 USD
Taxi: $85 USD
- La Guardia International Airport (8 miles from Hotel)
- Driving
The Hotel is on Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave.) between West 53rd and West 54th Streets. 53rd street is west bound and 54th street is east bound. Valet parking is $60 USD standard vehicle; $75 USD for SUV's. There is no self-parking.
Smoking is prohibited in all ACC meeting rooms.
Videotaping, audiotaping and still photography are prohibited in all ACC meeting rooms.
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us serve you better.
Faculty and course are subject to change without notice.
Accredited status does not imply endorsement by ACC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.
The views expressed in this course are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the ACC.
The American College of Cardiology is pleased to invite you to exhibit at the New York Cardiovascular Symposium, Friday, December 7 Sunday, December 9, 2018, at the New York Hilton Midtown. This ACC flagship annual meeting offers attendees the opportunity to interact and learn from a renowned faculty of top trialists, authors of top research, renowned educators and international luminaries in their field, selected and led by Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC all under one roof!
ACC considers exhibits to be an integral part of this intimate meeting. Exhibit space is limited, which increases your opportunity for meaningful interaction and face to face discussions during dedicated breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks. As an exhibitor you will connect directly with key opinion leaders in the field including physicians and scientists. Over 90% of the attendees at this meeting are physicians!
Full information plus new opportunities about the exposition, lunchtime symposia and sponsorship opportunities are in the Exhibitor Prospectus contact James Moran at firstname.lastname@example.com or 202-375-6327 to discuss options.
Clinical Topics: Acute Coronary Syndromes, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Valvular Heart Disease, Vascular Medicine, Atherosclerotic Disease (CAD/PAD), Congenital Heart Disease, CHD and Pediatrics and Prevention, CHD and Pediatrics and Quality Improvement, Acute Heart Failure, Chronic Heart Failure, Mitral Regurgitation
Keywords: Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Heart Valve Diseases, Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Systolic, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease, Risk Factors, Heart Defects, Congenital, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Stroke, Aorta, Physician Assistants, Patient Care, Life Style, Regeneration, Pulmonary Embolism, Risk Management


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Digital humidity stations are designed to show the current humidity levels within the atmosphere which they are placed. These can usually be wall or desk mounted but in some instances, are provided with both options.
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If you're a big fan of Koreanovelas, you would probably recognize this campus as one of the locations of the popular Korean TV series, Love Rain. The main scenes were filmed here, which include the first encounter of Seo In-ha and Kim Yoon-hee. Would you believe they fell in love in just 3 seconds? Lol.
I tried dressing up as one of the students at the university but with a little fashion blogger kick. I got this checkered overcoat from my recent trip to Seoul and I'm completely obsessed with it. Sadly, I'll only get to wear it whenever I'm out of the country…and during winter. Oh well! On another note, check out how nice the campus is! If I study here, I probably wouldn't miss a class!
Checkered Overcoat (Hongdae) | Checkered Blazer (H&M) | White Button Down (Topman) | Striped Trousers (8 Seconds Korea) | Leather Cross-Body Bag (Ilustrados) | Shoes (Hawkins Korea)


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The NHS Standard Contract Technical Guidance 2017-19 (updated for January 2018) is applicable to both the full length and the shorter-form version of the Contract. It offers broad advice about general contracting issues – including when the NHS Standard Contract should be used, contract signature, collaborative contracting, contract duration and extension, dispute resolution, and non-contract activity; and offers advice about both how key sections of the Contract should be completed and how the main contract management processes should be used in practice.


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It's a major weekend on the club scene with the Haven Hire senior and junior county hurling finals scheduled tomorrow; and the Pittman Traffic and Safety Intermediate football final Two Mile House vs Monasterevin on Sunday.
Kfm will have live coverage of tomorrow's hurling finals with Haven Hire & Sales Plant, Tool, Garden & DIY, Maynooth, Celbridge and Naas:
Tomorrow's intermediate finals coverage is with MDC Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic, Market Square, Kildare Town.
In Ladies football, Kilcullen are in Longford to play Slashers in the Leinster Junior Quarter final.
Updates on Sportsbeat.
Ireland play Denmark in the Nations League today.
Shane Long has been passed fit.
Last night, England had a scoreless draw away to Croatia.
The game was played in an empty stadium as Croatia was penalised for racist chants by fans at a previous game.
In the KDFL, its cup finals weekend.
Following an 8am pitch inspection in Suncroft, today's Lumsden League Cup final between Suncroft and Ballycane Celtic goes ahead at 2.30pm.
Kfm will have live updates.
Leintster score 8 tries last night as they hammered Wasps 52-3 in the Champions Cup last night.
Duncan Williams will start at scrum-half for Munster at Premiership leaders Exeter today.
Ireland internationals Jordi Murphy and Craig Gilroy have recovered from injury to start for Ulster against Leicester.
Caolin Blade replaces the injured Kieran Marmion at scrum-half for Connacht's Challenge Cup match against Bordeaux.
In the Ulster Bank AIL today, Naas are home to Ballymena in Division 1B, while M-U Barnhall play DLSP in Parsonstown.
Sportsbeat will have live updates of both games.
Its family day at Naas Rugby club; admission to all is free.
Paul Dunne is best of the Irish at the British Masters.
He's 1 under par
England's Eddie Pepperell leads on 8 under.
Shane Lowry is 2 over.
Padraigh Harrington is 3 over and misses the weekend cut.
Today's racing is in Limerick from 1.05pm and in Fairyhouse from 2 o'clock.


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The DUP's Maurice Devenney is to stand down as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The Donegal-born politician says he wants to be able to concentrate on a number of local issues.
"This is best achieved by being based in Londonderry," he said in a statement.
The former Mayor of Derry replaced William Hay as the party's MLA for Foyle only five months ago.
He says he will continue in his role as a member of the new Derry & Strabane Council and will "play an active role in the party."
DUP leader Peter Robinson thanked Mr. Devenney for his service in the Assembly.
"I have enjoyed working with him," he said. "He has always put the interests of the people he represents to the fore."
It's understood the DUP will appoint Mr Devenney's successor in due course.


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by Mike Conroy
At the January 24 Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting, four candidates for the 2019 MVF Board election were presented by the Nominating Committee. Doniele Ayres, Andrew Bird, Scott Dyer (incumbent) and Kathy Ladipo will seek election to the three open seats on the MVF Board. These candidates were put forth by the MVF Nominating Committee after reviewing the applications submitted by the January 11 deadline; two additional applications were submitted, but withdrawn before the Nominating Committee met on January 16.
Read about these candidates' qualifications and positions in the election pull out section of the February 8 Village News, or online at www.montgomeryvillage.com/mvf/board-directors/2019-mvf-board-candidates.
Agenda Items
A number of items regarding the 2019 pool season were approved, including updates to the Pool Operating, Swimming Pool Use and Activity Card Distribution policies. Most of these changes were in reference to the Board's approval of MVF facilitating pool party rentals at Peggy Mark, Stedwick and Whetstone pools (see article). Residents will now be able to reserve a designated space at select pools to hold pool parties; rental details will be available later this year.
The 2019 Pool Schedule was approved, with the biggest changes being earlier opening hours at Whetstone Pool, and all Lake Marion, North Creek, Peggy Mark, Watkins Mill and Whetstone pools closing at 8 p.m., rather than 8:30 p.m.
The Board also approved modifications to the Summers at South Valley Park Concert Series, hoping to gain a wider audience with fewer, higher-drawing performers. Concerts will be moved from Sunday evenings to Saturday evenings, and four signature concerts will be held from June to September (see article full details).
In addition, Capitol Office Solutions (COS) was awarded a bid for a new copier for the MVF Office.
President's Remarks
Board President Glenn Gargan noted that development projects in the Village—including BloomMV, the Village Center and the Professional Center (Lidl)—are all in various stages of movement. And, while things at the county level move slowly in this regard, progress is on the horizon. Following up on comments from Residents Time, Gargan reinforced the notion that while parking is a Village-wide issue, it needs to be managed at the HOA/COA level.
EVP Report
Executive Vice President (EVP) Dave Humpton said that he and General Counsel Christopher Hitchens would be reviewing bills and legislation coming through this year's session. They will keep the Board informed of potential legislation that would impact the community as information becomes available.
He also noted that staff recently had a productive meeting with county permitting agencies regarding the upcoming North Creek Pool renovation. It was determined that MVF would need to have a contractor secured by summer 2019, as county processes could take up to one year to complete. Community meetings will be held later this year as the process moves along.
Humpton updated the Board on development issues, noting that HOC recently purchased the day care site at the entrance to Montgomery Village. He said their intention is to maintain the day care facility and potentially have a recreational space on the property in the long term. Humpton also confirmed that Lidl purchased the Professional Center property and that Aldi would be the anchor grocery store in the Village Center.
Finally, he said that for the digital sign project, MVF has received several letters of support, but now has to have a formal survey of the proposed location done before submitting to the county.
For more details on all these updates, see the EVP Report online at www.mvnews.online/boards/3.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Bob Carey gave a preliminary report, since the 2018 MVF audit is pending. Overall, he noted the MVF ended the year approximately $350,000 ahead of budget, with over $8.2 million in cash and investments. He noted that investments were down from the previous year, but were slightly ahead of the benchmark. It was reported that delinquencies remain on the decline, at 7.3%.
Next Meeting
The next MVF Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28 in the North Creek Board Room, 20125 Arrowhead Road. The meeting begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. with Residents Time; before the meeting, from 7 to 7:30 p.m., residents have an opportunity to meet and speak with the candidates for the Board election. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend. The meeting agenda and information packet will be available online at www.montgomeryvillage.com the week of the meeting.


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My new found place for bags is here – the beli tas wanita! (Oh em gee – be ready with your online penny!
One of my fetish when I started working and receiving good amount of money, aside from shoes, is bag. I love bags! And when I bought one, I make sure that I can use it for a long time. I can consider it as my investment, you're not spending a meager amount of money for bags huh, but I am not saying that I have and spend so much for luxurious bags – no, I cannot afford them 🙂 I am satiated with their pictures on Instagram or Facebook.
Online shops are in nowadays. We can find them in IG or in FB, and sometimes, if they have enough money to fund a website, they have their own shopping site. I also love to visit some websites that sell bags and shoes.
And let me tell you my new-found website, it's the beli tas wanita or the Bobobobo selling bags for men and women. Bobobobo (nice name!) has no hidden fee and anything you purchased will be delivered to what address you have indicated. It's a hassle free online shop that allows you with easy exchanges and returns. Hmmm, I must try getting one from them! Bags, bags, bags, why are you so expensive, ah, why are you attracting us, what's in you that women can't avert buying you? 😀
Okay, by visiting this Bobobobo online shop, I learned that if you subscribe to their newsletter, you will be granted direct access to all their new arrivals collections and special sales ( just like how the other online shop does ). And oh, this is from Jakarta Indonesia though 🙂 But, besides that, they do ship to countries like Singapore, USA, HK, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines (yey!), Australia, India, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, UK and Canada. Of course rates vary depending on your location right? They partnered with Acommerce, RPX and JNE for their domestic shipment, and Fedex, DHL for international shipment.
Bobobobo has brands like Shopatvelvet, Cloth Inc, Self Portrait, Fenty Beauty for women, and Adidas, Vans, Nike, Stussy for men. Wide selection!
I personally like this one above.
Bags – every woman's life 😉
And you must love them all. If you already have them, you can even sell them and let others experience what you had with your bags. That is why we also must take good care of our bags because we can sell them as hands-me-down (second hand). But I haven't done it yet haha, because I have no bag that can be resell. My old bags were given to my relatives (if I am not using them anymore, but they are not pricey)
Not to brag, just to share guys, I love the DB bag that my sister-in-law gave me when I visited her in Cali last October 2014, it's still with me because it's leather! So authentic! And still in a very good condition. And just last year, I had my dreamed Lacoste bag (shopping bag so big!) which I am still using, the Coach bag that I bought from Cali last 2014 as well. And now yii! I got the MK bag that I should take care because I felt guilty buying it, as it is not a joke 🙂 And lastly, the Charles and Keith that I bought two years ago.
Okay…. I had too much… That is how I love bags. I gift ha, even second hand haha…
You guys, do you also love bags like me? Is your closet already full of bags? 🙂 Don't hesitate to share, comment down here and let's talk.
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If you're familiar with console gaming, you may have heard of the practice of "Region Locking", which is a form of DRM that prevents media from one region of the world from working on devices from another. There are a number of reasons for region locking. Sometimes, it's done as a form of censorship, in order to prevent media that's considered distasteful in one area from being available in another. Other times, it's done for business reasons - if a game is being sold for $60 on one continent and $40 on another, region locking discourages third parties from buying...Read more →


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HOUSTON - The FBI is searching for a bank robber they've dubbed the 'Abe Lincoln bandit.'
About 11:30 a.m. Saturday, investigators said a man with an unusually long black beard walked into the Wells Fargo Bank on Scarsdale and Highlands Meadows Drive in southeast Harris County and handed a teller a note demanding cash.
Investigators said he then lifted his shirt and revealed a gun in his waistband.
After getting less than $100, officials said the bandit took off on foot.
The robber is described as a white man, 5'9'' to 5'11'' tall, weighing anywhere from 180 to 210 pounds with dark, brown hair and a dark, brown beard. He was wearing a dark cap and a dark shirt with white stripes.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.
If you have any information, you're asked to give them a call at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
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Michael Amos Cody is a professor in the Department of Literature and Language at East Tennessee State University. After working as a songwriter in Nashville, he earned his PhD in English from the University of South Carolina. His short fiction has appeared in The Tampa Review, Yemassee, and other publications, and his albums include Homecoming and Wonderful Life. Gabriel's Songbook is his first novel.
A living portrait of the artist as a wayward musician, Gabriel's Songbook is the story of a musician whose talent carries him from the hills of Appalachia to the grime and glamour of Nashville and back home again. Gritty and lyrical, rock 'n' roll and old-time country, the book transports the reader deep into that age-old dream of making the big time, and shows us the beauty and pathos that lurks underneath.
It is described by other writers in glowing terms:
What a wonderful book! Artistic ambition, first love, small-town Appalachian life, the image-obsessed machinations of the Nashville music industry: all ring so authentic, so true. Michael Amos Cody's first novel is gripping, poignant, and unforgettable.
—Jeff Mann, author of Country
I came to care for these characters so much I wished I could step into the book and warn Gabriel and Eliza of the perils ahead of them… Gabriel's Songbook resonates like a great ballad, a song of love and struggle that keeps chiming in the ears long after the final note is played.
—Jesse Graves, author of Tennessee Landscape with Blighted Pine and Basin Ghosts
Behind the glaring lights of Nashville, the late nights, seedy managers and bad deals, is a beautiful tale of redemption and a love story that will stick with you long after the novel is finished. Cody is not just a wonderful writer but a top-notch musician and songwriter as well… This is the best novel of the music business I've come across in a very long time.
—Mark D. Baumgartner, Editor, Aethlon: The Journal of Sport Literature
[T]his is a book that strives after Hemingway's maxim to write one true sentence, and Michael Amos Cody does that without fail. Gabriel's Songbook is a novel full of heart and longing, and it deserves its distinguished place on the shelf with some of the best stories of the region.
—Charles Dodd White, author of A Shelter of Others and Lambs of Men


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Since 1887, the philanthropic generosity of members of the Horace Mann School community has been crucial to the success of the School's mission. To continue to be able to educate capable young minds in socially significant ways, we depend on resources that exceed the cost of tuition and rely on financial donations from Parents, Alumni, Grandparents, Foundations, Faculty, Staff and Friends to provide this support.
The Alumni and Development Office works with the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees and over 350 Alumni and Parent volunteers to facilitate all major fundraising efforts for the school. The two main areas supported by philanthropy are the Annual Fund and Capital improvements or needs.
Gifts to the Annual Fund are truly powerful investments that ensure HM's ability to remain one of the top schools in the nation. Like all independent schools, Horace Mann relies on fundraising to make up the difference between expenses and revenue. These contributions help to close the gap between tuition revenue and the actual cost of a Horace Mann education, about $2,500 per student. Annual Fund contributions represent approximately 8% of the overall operating budget.
Annual Fund contributions are restricted to enhancing academic and co-curricular programming, attracting and retaining the best and brightest faculty and staff, providing financial aid for an economically diverse community of students, and maintaining our four campuses. In addition, strong philanthropic support of HM allows us to restrain tuition growth each year.
For more information, please visit our Annual Fund page.
All independent schools are required to raise capital funds for projects that are beyond the scope of their daily operations budget, for example, updated facilities or endowment enhancement. It is typical for a school to launch a capital campaign every five to eight years. While strong support of any capital initiative is crucial to the long term, academic and financial wellbeing of Horace Mann, the Annual Fund and our ability to cover our annual operating expense remain our top philanthropic need. Contributions to a capital campaign should be considered as a donation made in addition to maintaining one's current Annual Fund support.


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An employee who never takes a vacation is regarded as someone who has a really strong work ethic, but you'll be surprised to know that too much work does not necessarily mean high levels of productivity. In fact, it means quite the opposite. Working without stopping is the easiest and quickest way to burn yourself out.
The biggest secret of productivity can be best explained by The Refueling Principle, which champions the idea that people need to relax and be rejuvenated to stay productive. To put it simply, to stay productive, you need to take time off work and not work harder. More vacations, less stress. Less stress, higher productivity.
You are more productive when well-rested. The more rest that you get, the less stress you will feel, and the more invigorated you will be to handle your tasks. When stress is removed from your body, something a vacation can definitely do, your body restores all the lost energy and recovers from all the unhealthy symptoms of stress. Over-fatigue, burnout, and stress lead to a loss of vital resources that must be replenished immediately. Failure to do so results in a decline in performance and decrease in productivity.
You have been wired to think about work even when you're not at work. With smartphones and tablets available, you're always just a call or a message away, and getting off from work has become even more challenging. But time away from the office desk can do wonders for your body and your mind. However, unlike other countries who have more than 40 vacation days for their employees, there are not enough days in the calendar to spend on much-needed vacations. You have to do vacations right and then get creative with rest.
There are many ways to have quick but meaningful mini-vacations that will relax and rejuvenate you. There are strategic renewals that you can squeeze in throughout the work day to combat exhaustion, burnout, or stress.
You can schedule a 15-minute break in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lie down and stretch your body. Listen to your favorite songs. Take a walk. It can be anything that rests your mind and gets it off work stuff. During lunch time, make sure that you're eating your lunch and not working at your desk. Eat something delicious that sets your taste buds dancing. Enjoy your meal and don't rush.
When the weekend comes, reserve it for quality time with the family. Do the things that you enjoy and don't squeeze in work. Your weekend is the only time you can rest and relax, so make sure that you accomplish that every time. Don't waste the weekend away.
Indulge in creative pursuits. Take up a new hobby. Learn a new sport. Stimulate your mind with less stressful activities. Exercise even for at least 30 minutes each day. Get enough sleep each night. Get out and explore nature. Delegate tasks so you don't end up doing everything yourself.
The next time you feel weighed down by work, remember that to get more done, you need to spend time doing less.
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Niagara Grape & Wine Festival FAQs
How much does the Montebello Park Experience cost?
The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival is a FREE admission event! Wine and food can be purchased using tokens–each token costs $3.50 (incl. HST). Your festival glass is priced at 1 token. Food is priced by the vendor at 2–4 tokens.
Tokens can be purchased at the park or skip the line and purchase online
What kind of family fun can we find at Grape & Wine?
All kinds! Montebello Park is open to friends of all ages (ID required to access wine). Grapeland is designed for families with inflatable games, seating areas and kid-friendly food options (new for 2018). The Pied Piper Parade on September 22 invites kids to join in the fun as part of the Marching Superband – be a part of the Parade and enjoy a post-parade picnic sponsored by the Real Canadian Superstore. And, of course, the Meridian Grande Parade has been a family favourite for 67 years…don't miss it!
How "green" is Grape & Wine?
We're green and groovy! All plates, napkins and cutlery are 100% compostable, and compost and recycling bins are located throughout the park. The plastic wine glasses are reusable and can be used at the Water Wagon for free, cool water throughout the event. Just like the City of St. Catharines, we are a plastic bottle-free zone.
Is the park "pooch friendly"?
As much as we love our pets, Montebello Park is a pet-free zone. Please leave your furry friends at home.
Helpful Tips
Here are some tips with you to help you have an incredible weekend with us.
- Download or print your e-tickets – our team is able to scan the bar code from your smart phone or a print out, but you must have your tickets to gain entry!
- PRE-ORDERED TOKENS – were you one of the smart ones who pre-purchased tickets? Head to Guest Services, located beside the Bandshell, before you head into the Harvest Lounge or the Sommelier Lounge. Guest Services is the only place to pick up your pre-ordered tokens. You must have your e-ticket to pick up.
- HARVEST LOUNGE TICKET HOLDERS – head right to the Harvest Lounge. You will pick up your glass there, and can purchase tokens inside the Lounge.
- SOMMELIER LOUNGE TICKET HOLDERS – head right to the Sommelier Lounge. You'll pick up your glass and complimentary tokens with the friendly team there. Delicious food in the Lounge this weekend: Saturday – Bolete & Sunday - Backhouse
- ADDITIONAL LOUNGE PASSES – limited passes are available for the Sommelier Lounge and the Harvest Lounge, while supplies last. These are only available at Guest Services.
- VIP ENTRY – Harvest Lounge and Sommelier Lounge passes DO get you VIP entry at Gate 1 only. You must present your e-ticket upon arrival; then your Harvest Lounge or Sommelier Lounge bracelet will get you in and out privileges throughout the evening.
- HELP? QUESTIONS? Visit Guest Services. That super-friendly team will be happy to help.
- Don't forget about the Great Lake Swimmers on Sunday evening to close the Festival!


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2010 Puriri Hills Pope 98 points. "Dense yet elegant red with an intriguing mix of savoury and berry fruit flavours together with a suggestion of floral and anise. Beautifully structured with obvious cellaring potential, although the wine can still be appreciated now. – Gourmet Traveller Wine
2013 Puriri Hills Harmonie Du Soir. "Still a baby, this is a highly refined, dark and powerful red, with notable depth of blackcurrent and plum flavours, hints of cherries and dark chocolate, and obvious potential. Grace in a glass, it should be very long lived." – Michael Cooper
Come join the Pope Wine Club. Our way to reward our friends and supporters with immediate, exclusive and discounted access to Puriri Hills pre-release wines. Normally we release our premium wines about 7 years post vintage so purchase of these wines through the Pope Club will make you the first and only owners of these wines in the world. Membership is limited.
The Initial club offering will feature only the 4th making of Puriri Hills Pope (2013), along with other specially priced, pre-release and current, premium wines. Our Pope 2013, we believe, is the best wine ever made at Puriri Hills. It is truly lavish, moorish and lush. So contact us now because if you wait too long we may drink it ourselves!
Please send me more information about becoming a member of the Pope Wine Club.


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No wonder it's a Kiehl's best seller: This creamy conditioner taps pure coconut and jojoba oils to detangle and fortify hair. Its paraben- and silicone-free formula features an exotic island scent to turn your shower into an oasis.
I have thick, dry hair, and this conditioner leaves my hair smooth and soft without weighing it down. After using it, I'm actually able to blow dry my hair without using any product, and it looks great. Given the relatively inexpensive price, I think this is a great deal.5
This conditioner worked really well for me. I usually leave it in for about 5 minutes before washing off and afterwards my hair is always very soft, yet strong, and shiny. The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because I have long-medium hair (about 5 inches past my shoulders) and have to use a good amount to get enough where I can run my fingers through my hair while its absorbing. Would be nice if it was a little more concentrated, but aside from that a great product.4


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Following the initiatives coming from several DRS-projects and support expressed by the European Commission, this joint workshop is organized with the goal to ensure collaboration and alignment among the projects, especially in the areas related to methods, guidelines and tools developed in the projects. The challenges related to aligning experience, findings and lead to research in single project towards a "common approach" will be tackled during this workshop and the possibilities for joint practical actions examined. The format of the joint workshop will include:
Plenary sessions devoted to alignment of:
- Methods & Guidelines for resilience assessment Resilience
- Indicators
- Tools, operationalization, application
- International/global collaboration in the area of resilience involving international organizations (OECD, EU) and partners from USA and China (ytbc)
- Infobooths of projects
- Posters & demonstrations
- Serious gaming: Perspectivity Challenge
- Book of abstracts
- Presentations made available online (CoU website and/or projects websites)
Program in a nutshell:
Start: September 13, 2017 11:30
Registration, Introduction & Welcome
Session 1: Towards the aligned European Resilience Management Guidelines: How to achieve alignment and interoperability?
Session 2: Resilience assessment and indicators: How to define them? How to monitor them? How to implement them?
Session 3: Tools and methods for resilience operationalization
Session 4: Application cases: Where the newly developed methods, guidelines & tools have been implemented/ analyzed?
Session 5: Importance of international/global cooperation in the area of resilience
Session 6: IMG-S-EARTO
Final discussion
End: September 14, 2017 14:00
Indicator-based resilience assessment for critical infrastructures -
the Smart Resilience methodology and tools
A. Jovanovic & K. Øien
September 14, 2017 14:00 - 16:30
Max no. of participants: 25 (first registered - first served)
Coordinators: A. Jovanovic, E. Bellini (via: firstname.lastname@example.com)
Partners from the EU-DRS projects are specifically invited and encouraged to participate, all other interested Community of Users (CoU) members and external parties are cordially invited.
Please, register online (room limitations: 120 participants).
Contact: email@example.com
Participation in the workshop and the course is free of charge, but registration is mandatory!
Download the complete announcement here.
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Email videos upto 10 min in length from your Photo Library or iPod Library (in a format that can be opened on any smartphone or desktop)
Video Email (+ Photos) : Videos & Multiple Photo Sharing through Email
What is it about?
Email videos upto 10 min in length from your Photo Library or iPod Library (in a format that can be opened on any smartphone or desktop) !
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App Store Description
Email videos upto 10 min in length from your Photo Library or iPod Library (in a format that can be opened on any smartphone or desktop) !
Video Email is a must have app for those who share Photographs and Videos on their iPhone through email. Video Email gives you a lot more flexibility to share Photos and Videos than the native Photos app. With Video Email, you can :
◆ Attach Video more than 54 seconds long without Trimming . No more annoying alert "Video is Too Long. Would you like to select a smaller clip to email ?"
◆ Choose and Attach non-DRM video stored in Videos App,
◆ Encodes videos in H.264/MP4 format which can be opened by almost all smartphones and desktop operating systems,
◆ Attach upto 30 seconds of Video in HD,
◆ Attach lot more than 5 Photos to an email,
◆ Select Video and Photo Quality to be used for attaching,
◆ Attach combination of Videos and Photos to an email,
◆ Rename files before sending,
◆ Especially for users of iMovie and other video editing apps who don't want to trim their beautiful creations before emailing, now they can send their creations which are usually longer than 54 seconds.
In the Settings, you can specify the Video and Photo Quality and the app uses appropriate compression level. You can also specify maximum attachment size so that attachment sizes do not cross limits imposed by sender/receiver's email service provider.
The app uses iOS in app email feature, so you do not have to enter email credentials in the app. The email gets queued to the iPhone's Mail app Outbox just after you attach and hit the Send button. The email gets sent in the background.
Tip 1: Under Default Settings, you can attach Video upto ~2.5 minutes long, or around 50 photos in 1180x960 resolution
Tip 2: To attach a longer Video, in the Settings choose Video Quality to "Low". This should allow you to send Video upto ~4.5 minutes in length,
Tip 3: To attach a video in original (HD) resolution, in the Settings choose "Good" Video Quality, this allows you to send upto 30 sec of video in HD resolution,
Tip 4: To send photos in full resolution, in the Settings choose Photo Quality to "Full Resolution". This allows you to send upto 7 photos in full resolution,
✓ Compress and Attach Videos & Photos to Email,
✓ Attach non-DRM video stored in Videos App,
✓ Send videos in MP4 format which can be natively opened on almost all non-iOS devices,
✓ Attach Video in HD using 'Good' or 'Best' Profiles,
✓ Compress Video to 568x320 or even 480x270 resolution using the 'Average' or 'Low' profile,
✓ Attach up to 4.25 minutes of video (using max compression) to an email,
✓ Choose a Maximum Target Attachment Size (2 MB, 5 MB, 10 MB, 15 MB) according to recipient and sender email provider imposed limit,
✓ Manual trimming of video length,
✓ Auto trimming of very long videos to fit the max attachment size,
✓ Select multiple photos at a time,
✓ Attach Photos in Full Resolution,
✓ Compress Photos to 1180x960, 960x720, 720x480, 480x360 resolutions to reduce attachment size,
✓ Organize previously sent emails in Projects, so as to be able edit and resend them to anyone else in future.
Absolutely contact us at [email protected] for any queries or visit us at www.seeitwithus.com
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Jenny Saville (Gagosian Gallery)
The latest large-scale works by the British painter Jenny Saville (*1970) are for everyone who makes a fetish of delicate fingers and toes. The strong, but at the same time tender, black outlines of bodily endings and coloured heaps of flesh reveal much about the different stages of human embrace.
In 2012, Jenny Saville said in an interview with the Guardian that the older you get, the more doubtful you become – in a good way. Back then she compared being an artist to being an athlete. "You get quite fit on your toes when you're really pushing. But then you finish a piece, and you have to start all over again."
Even though, so far, each series of her paintings has referred to a different period of her life – which she has painterly depicted through her own physical appearance; but, she has never had to start all over again. Human flesh has always remained in the centre of her work. Interestingly, all her paintings are based on photographs since she dislikes working from life.
Her latest exhibition, which is her first solo-exhibition in London, provides more insights into her current state of mind and provides some great material for art historians. As remarkably sensational as usual, her latest works appeal not only to psychoanalysts, dermatologists, white or black colonialisers, but obviously also still to Larry Gagosian – who first showed her work in New York in 1999.
Especially the two works In the realm of the Mothers I (2012-14) and In the realm of the Mothers III (2014) echo the subject matter of the painting Odalisque (2012-14). The black male coloniser is on top of the female white colonised body. As a mother of two small children, Saville figuratively presents the physical act of how to become one, while painterly expressing a woman's personal feelings towards the playful interaction between the nude female and the nude male body. Hence, Jenny Saville's latest work still follows the same initial plan: Fleshing and sexing the canvas in reality.
In comparison to her earlier works, the swamping energy steaming from various colours of flesh seems to have clamed down. The flesh of her human bodies has changed its nuance and shape. In 2014, twenty-two years after graduating from Glasgow School of Art, Jenny Saville's work is even more serious than ever, as she has moved into the realm of a post-painterly security.
Lisa Moravec is a graduate diploma student at the Courtauld.
Jenny Saville is at the Gagosian Gallery until the 26th July 2014.


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With Scream 4 slicing its way into theaters this Friday, any red blooded horror fan will tell you this film has been a long time coming. From the first film's impact on 1990s horror, to the third movie breaking all the rules, we can't help but wonder: What else does Wes Craven have in store for Ghostface and his beloved Sidney Prescott? Who won't make it? What is the plot twist? Who are the killers? And, most importantly, will there even be a set of rules to follow, let alone break?
In celebration of this movie event, we're counting down the top 10 kills and thrills of the Scream Trilogy. It was hard to narrow down the list, but we had a little bit of help from a couple of knife wielding psychopaths and their unfortunate victims.
10. Cotton Weary Bites the Dust
Just when Cotton thinks he's gotten away without murder and moved onto
the trashy talk show circuit, Ghostface comes back with a vengeance in
the opening sequence of Scream 3. We guess that's what happens when you
live life on the edge, even after you're given a blatantly obvious
second chance.
9. I Think I Love You!
Cheesy? Sure. Romantic? As romantic as one can get in the middle of a
horror flick. With Sydney facing her impending doom for the second time
around, college boyfriend Derek gives one hell of a performance in the
school cafeteria during Scream 2. We didn't think his singing was bad
enough to commit murder, but apparently Ghostface disagreed since the
character was shot during the final act.
8. Principal Himbry's Demise
Any movie that is brave enough to kill off the Fonz certainly has guts. Literally.
7. Maureen Prescott Revelations
If it wasn't for Sidney's mother, Maureen Prescott, Ghostface wouldn't
exist. Billy Loomis wouldn't have gone insane, his mother wouldn't have
anyone to blame for her broken marriage, and Sidney wouldn't have had a
half brother that started it all. That's a lot of accomplishments for a
woman who's been dead from the start.
6. Where's Tatum?
Sidney's best friend in the first Scream film, Tatum is easily one of
the most memorable characters for her verbal jabs and, well, enhanced
upper body. What we can't figure out is how the party
didn't realize that she was missing -- until Sidney witnesses her failed
escape attempt through a doggy door. This visual certainly isn't for the
faint of heart.
5. Randy Becomes Victim
Fans of the series were beside themselves when Wes Craven killed off our
favorite video store employee and fear enhancing rule narrator Randy in
Scream 2. The rap correlation with the rocking van just fits the 1990s
so well that it's hard not to cite this death as unforgettable.
4. Deputy Dewey Boy
A character that wasn't supposed to make it past the first Scream film,
Deputy Dewey has become one of the most recognizable from the franchise.
His presence not only 'saves the day,' but also led to a real life
marriage (David Arquette and Courtney Cox) and the comic infusion that
the series certainly needed to balance out the brutality.
3. Stab... Literally
In the opening sequence from Scream 2, Wes Craven follows through with
his necessity for cameos and quickly kills off Jada Pinkett Smith and
Omar Epps within ten minutes. The best part is that they're taken out
during a screening for the film Stab, a take on the first movie's
Woodsboro Murders book written by Gale Weathers. It all ties in- we mean,
who wouldn't be interested after a couple of characters are stabbed in a
movie called Stab?
2. Randy's Rules
Looking back, Scream wouldn't have been the same without the rules. It's
that party scene where Randy explains his thoughts on the horror genre
that not only cements the franchise but also paves the way for other
scary movies to come. Now THAT'S impressive.
1. Drew's Demise
When Drew Barrymore was cast in the original Scream, no one saw it
coming that she would be the first to die. It broke all the expected rules and Wes Craven officially set in motion
what would become one of the most successful horror franchises in
history. We know it made us think twice about answering the phone after
So we leave you with this: Scream 4 is in theaters this Friday. Check out the fourth installment, see if stands up to its
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Scream question there is: What's your favorite scary movie?
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070 Stocking Fish in the High Lakes with Brian Curtis
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The Trail Blazers, a volunteer group for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), were formed in 1933 and in that time they would attach a five gallon milk can to a Trapper Nelson backpack. They were stocking the lakes with thousands of fish without taking into consideration the overall sustainability of the food for that many fish and overpopulation concerns.
It didn't take the WDFW long to figure out their oversight, cutting back on the number of fish stocked all the way into the 1970's. Even today the lakes are constantly adjusted as more knowledge is gained.
Before 1933 there were few lakes being stocked. If they were stocked, then it was usually by miners or small local groups of fisherman.
The high lakes of the Cascade Mountains did not have fish until they were first stocked in recent years. Way back to the Ice Age, these small lakes were left with no access for fish to migrate. Some bigger valley bottom lakes however were connected and therefore had some native fish and they still have native fish today.
Brian Curtis joined the Trail Blazers in 1987 when he took his love for hiking and fishing to the WDFW volunteer organization. He recalls his Dad taking him to various high lakes to fish back in the 1960's.
When Brian is stocking lakes today, he often sees people fishing. They are usually curious and he loves to show them what he does.
In 1963, after the Leopold Report, Our National Parks started to revert back to a more natural state. Things like a golf course on Mount Rainier were taken out. This included the non-native fish in lakes. Chemicals, gill nets and electricity have been used to eradicate them.
North Cascades National Park was different because it was created after the Leopold Report. WDFL was able to raise a voice at the meetings, swaying politicians to see the benefit of the fish and ultimately a bill was passed by President Obama just a few years ago to allow the lakes to be stocked.
Brian has packed in as few as twenty fish to a high lake and has been a part of a group, carrying 5,000 fish. The amount of fish vary based on the size of the lake or the productivity of the lake. Productivity would be things like food for fish and how many people are reaching the lake to fish it.
All fish are picked up at one of three main fish hatcheries at North Bend, Arlington or Mossy Rock. Accidents do happen, Brian mentions that sometimes the fish don't make it for various reasons. One example he gives is if they are sitting in the sun too long.
The fish being stocked can not breed and the goal is to keep them from doing so. Fish left to their own mating can over populate a lake which can change the other living organisms of this unique habitat and not allow the fish to grow healthily.
The season for stocking high lakes with fish is very similar to our hiking season. Brian talks about needing to break ice off of some lakes in early and even late season. Different breeds of fish are better to stock in early season, Golden Trout however do better when stocked closer to September or October.
If a hiker wants to become a Trail Blazer, the first step is attending meetings regularly. Being active in the club by joining other volunteers on a stocking trip and learning the skills. Go to watrailblazers.org to find out all the information on meetings and some great archive photos also.
Limit your catch, don't catch your limit is a motto that the Trail Blazers hope all high lake fishers keep in mind when they recreate. It is fun to catch fish and important to keep a few in the lake for the next person.
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Alter Echo: Super Charged Max for Live Delay
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This was my response to an inquiry about a conversation I had recently, just tossing it out to the masses for discussion.
All my own opinion and practice here...
Meeting clients where THEY are at is the first step. It can't be done with your head, it has to be done with your heart. Hearing their fears, hearing their concerns, and standing behind THOSE while keeping the long view- the shadow is where their fear lives and that is often the guiding force of their decision making. What right do we have as professionals do DIMINISH that?? What right do we have to qualify their experience? It's one thing to say that it's frustrating to see that parents are not getting the information they need to understand how common a nuchal cord is, or to discuss the larger culture of birth, and it's another to diminish their experience because it seems silly, or even because the families just don't know any better.
For me, this reeks of the stories I hear of my friends who pursue nursing and have to stand at the L&D nurses station and hear the nurses criticizing and (this kills me) *laughing* at the mothers because of how they want their labor to go, or how they're handling it. Laughing at them!!! Now I realize that this is not what was happening but this is the seed of it- thinking we have something that they don't have, just because we are experienced and knowledgeable.
The judgment of parents puts us on the other side of a wall, not next to them which is where we desire (and they desire for us) to be. It's the shiny new doula with her ideals about how she's going to convince every client how amazing a natural birth is and to want it (that was me, 7 years ago). It's the birth professional who isn't truly listening with her heart, but processing with her head and the 'shoulds and should nots' that are just not helpful.
The client should do *exactly* what they're doing. They invite us in to help guide them and that is our role, to do that, to *serve*. This service requires the ego to step down, our encylopedic knowledge to take a back seat to a loving touch and a caring word, sometimes.
If one is going to make a lifestyle change, they must make it 24/7 a day until it becomes normal. They can't just do it when people are around. If we are going to TRULY elevate parents and hold them higher so that they might see themselves higher, then we must do it 24/7, with every word as well and this is what I strive for.
The beauty is that we are all exactly where we are supposed to be, wonderful teachers to each other! The call was a wonderful teacher for me, hearing the conversation and noticing my reaction to it- your inquiry was the next, because I had not formed these thoughts fully into words until now and it feels good to see it clarified. :) Thank you for inviting me to share!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
This was my response to an inquiry about a conversation I had recently, just tossing it out to the masses for discussion.
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Your Best Birth by Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein
I'm currently reading Your Best Birth by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, a pleasant surprise from my local library. I love that they're getting current birth books; occasionally I'll forward them a list of books I think they should have on hand and I've had good luck with seeing them on the shelves before too long. It helps that I tell them that I'll be referring my clients to the library to find the books.
Oops, went off on a tangent there- hope it's helpful to someone anyway. :)
So I'm reading this book finally- I did see the Business of Being Born and I know that I will eventually own a copy and lend it to clients. I'm enjoying the book thoroughly; it tells the story that as of yet, I've not seen another book explore. Ricki and Abby do a brilliant job making the complex maze of maternity care in our country seem to make some kind of sense (even if it's not what you wanted to hear), without vilifying anyone. The maternity system is what it is - it's easy to point at everyone else as the reason but the reality is that we have all brought it to this place, and now we must keep shifting.
One thing I read that I thought had a great foundation (if only needing a few tweaks, for my taste) was talking to women about what questions to ask when you visit the hospital where you will give birth. Rather than asking questions that are easy to gloss over, "Do you have birthing tubs?", asking something more specific to what you want to know, "What percentage mothers use the tub for pain relief in labor?" It's easy to hear "Yes, we have tubs," and then run with the idea that if they have tubs, it must mean that they use them- but it may not necessarily be true.
This book isn't about what your uterus is going to do in labor, it's more like a handbook for navigating the political side of birth to get what you want. I know birth professionals have been quietly coaching our clients with this information, how to talk to your provider to find out what you really want to know, how to avoid routine procedures you don't want, how to ask for what you do want, how to craft a birth plan that will communicate effectively for you... it's a huge boon birth professionals to be able to point clients to this book - easy to both read and comprehend - and it's a boon as well to the women who will see a familiar face in Ricki, and pick it up just to hear what she has to say.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Birth Activism
Especially now since being on Facebook and seeing that explode, and having been a doula for as long as I have, I've seen many birth activism efforts over the years. Every single one has passionate, fierce people behind it, and each one, in their own way, thrusts the movement toward informed consent and true choice for women and babies a little bit closer to the target.
I was 20 when I had my first child and I was nothing if not ferociously passionate! I couldn't imagine why any woman wouldn't want to breastfeed her baby. I couldn't even speak to women who wouldn't try without feeling disgusted and superior. All my passion was mixed up in judgment but it was there! (Another post about judgment is forthcoming, methinks.)
I see these amazing orgs and groups with their machetes, chipping away at the dense, prickly and predator filled jungle that is American birth - and I no longer feel pulled to be alongside. I'll walk behind them, lifting women up to sing their birth songs and find their own machetes. I suppose maybe this is my own way of chipping away at American birth, by helping women, wide eyed, yelling, laughing, bawling, sweating, but every single one SURGING in her own way, to discover where they want to stand on this path. We all choose, even if we choose not to choose.
I sometimes feel guilty that I'm not writing letters at every opportunity, attending every conference (or any, for that matter, but it's solely due to cost), staging protests - I feel the urge to do it but realistically, it's just not realistic for me.
My heart, love, and pride is with every person out there who is working hard, every day in action and in spirit to make things better for families in our country - and soon enough my hands will be alongside yours. Is being a doula enough? Is telling women they have options, standing beside them as they tell their truth in shaky voices, and witnessing them discover the Mother Warrior within themselves - is that enough? For now, it will have to be.
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Monday, December 14, 2009
Nonmember Business Loans
The reporter was shocked that credit unions were funding business loans to nonmembers, as this seems to contradict the raison d'etre for credit unions as membership organizations.
In October 2003, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) liberally modified its member business loan rule to exclude participated or purchased business loans to nonmembers from the aggregate business loan cap.
Beginning in 2004, NCUA started to track purchased business loans and participations to nonmembers.
In March 2004, business loans to nonmembers totaled almost $1.36 billion. By September 2009, federally-insured credit unions reported almost $6.65 billion in business loans to nonmembers. Business loans to nonmembers today represent about 19.3 percent of total business loans by credit unions.
At the end of June 2009, 696 credit unions reported funding nonmember business loans. In fact, some of these credit unions held a significant amount of nonmember business loans. Below is a list of credit unions with the largest amount of nonmember business loans on their books, as of June 30, 2009.
• Patelco CU (CA), $412,989,000;
• Premier America CU (CA), $190,285,000;
• Western FCU (CA), $154,046,000;
• Schoolsfirst (CA), $137,610,000;
• America First FCU (UT), $123,114,000;
• Langley FCU (VA), $113,399,000;
• California Coast CU (CA), $110,977,000;
• Travis CU (CA), $101,782,000;
• Keypoint (CA), $98,312,000; and
• Texans CU (TX), $95,292,000.
I believe a lot of other people would be shocked to recognize the extent to which credit unions are funding business loans to nonmembers.
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- AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 7:55 AM
It almost sounds as if you neglected to tell the reporter that each borrower is a member of the lead lender (credit union). Of course, withholding this information would be disingenuous on your part and, goodness knows, bankers would never stoop to this.ReplyDelete
So let me see if I have this straight. You and the ABA object to this activity despite the fact that 1) it's perfectly legal, and 2) it helps businesses and their local communities? Or is it more likely that you bristle at the size of the balances? I guess it wouldn't be nearly as shocking if it weren't so damn popular.
- AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Wouldn't they be pleased to hear that given the fact that banks seem to be refusing to provide business loans? I am sure all of those loan recipients are thrilled that there are financial institutions out there that are trying to keep the economy afloat.ReplyDelete
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While participations are legal, the point that I am making is business loans, whether to a member or nonmember, should still apply against the cap.
In fact, from the beginning of 1999 to October 2003, nonmember business loans were subject to the statutory limit.
It seems that exempting nonmember business loans from the aggregate limit subverts congressional intent. If you read the Senate Report regarding the aggregate cap, it states that "those restrictions are intended to ensure that credit unions continue to fulfill their specified mission of meeting the credit and savings needs of consumers, especially persons of modest means, through an emphasis on consumer rather than business loans."
NCUA's decision to exclude nonmember business loans allows credit unions to stray further from their mission.
- AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Count nonmember business loans and raise the cap to 25%. Fair trade?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 4:23 PM
If a credit union's mission is to help its members achieve financial success I don't see how investing in participation loans strays from the mission. As long as the credit union understands the risks involved it is the same as any other type of investment that brings a financial return to the members. In fact, I would argue that it is philosophically better to buy non-member business loans since these loans help members of other credit unions.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Their mission as you and the ABA see it, am I right Mr. Leggett? I've been in the credit union business for more than 35 years and I'm unaware of a "mission statement" appearing within the Federal Credit Union Act. Perhaps you can show me what I've overlooked.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 7:05 PM
I'm sure there was a Senate report also in the late 1970s when the ABA sued the National Credit Union Administration to prevent credit unions from offering share draft (checking) accounts to their members. As I recall, the ABA didn't think this was the mission of credit unions either.ReplyDelete
To their chagrin, the ABA doesn't get to decide what the mission of credit unions is. That's up to the government and, last time I checked, the National Credit Union Administration was the duly authorized agency for interpreting Congressional intent and making rules for the industry. The fact that Mr. Leggett and the ABA don't like it is a) not surprising, and b) unimportant.
I have been in the credit union business for more than 37 years and the advantage I have over my younger colleagues is that I have watched guys like Mr. Leggett come and go many, many times during this period. Like him, they have had little or no meaningful impact on our industry. Credit unions continue to innovate and grow, more so now than ever before. They are hugely popular with their members and with elected leaders of all stripes. Try as they might, our adversaries never move the needle.
If I were Mr. Leggett--and I thank God I am not--I would put my energy into fixing my own industry's rather shabby reputation, rather than wasting it on another ill-fated attempt to undermine credit unions. The blog is a modern idea, but his is not all that interesting or clever.
What's up with all the anonymous comments? Is no one willing to use their real name while defending the credit union movement?ReplyDelete
I'm with you Jeffry, people should be willing to stand by their name, opinions, and comments.ReplyDelete
@Keith - Your statement to the reporter is a little misleading, insofar as the "non-members" are members of the originating institution. By selecting large CU's, their participation numbers will obviously be large, but it effectively gets your alarmist point across. I'd bet you a beer that their %'s are inline with the industry.
I could also see the argument that participation could be viewed as investments, especially if the CU isn't servicing the loan. How is a business participation loan different than an MBS for the non-originating participants?
Simpliscally, CU's were started because people couldn't get credit from the traditional banks. If banks aren't will to lend to small business, how is that not inline with their intended purpose?
Thanks for bringing another voice from the banking (both banks and CU's) industry and I look forward to your response.
You stated that you could make the case that the purchase of a nonmember business loan could be viewed as an investment. In 2003, that was part of NCUA's reasoning as to why to exclude nonmember business loans from the aggregate business loan cap. NCUA in its proposed rule wrote: "A credit union that purchases participation interests in loans from other originating lenders does so as a means of investing its excess funds and bases its participation decision on normal investment considerations, including safety and return."
ABA did not agree with this opinion. Also, the U.S. Treasury Department expressed concerns about
treatment of participation interests. Treasury in a comment letter to NCUA believed that this would undermine the intent of Congress with respect to limitations on credit union
business lending.
When NCUA issued its final rule, it sort of split the baby requiring participations bought that were to a member of the credit union count against the aggregate business loan limit, but excluded participations in nonmember business loans from the aggregate limit.
As to the other question of whether the participations of the ten credit unions listed differ from the industry norm, I will need do some research and will post the results in the New Year.