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UK Retail Sales Fall off the Hanger
The Pound fell against the US Dollar as a series of negative reports showed that the British economy is rather on a bumpy road. The National Audit Office (NAO) released a report in which it warns that high levels of government borrowing are posing significant risks to the country's finances. The NAO notes that these risks could be increased "by unexpected developments," including the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. Two market surveys showed that UK consumers are cutting back on their retail purchases.
Mario Draghi, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that he sees little evidence of negative rates hurting banks' profitability. Draghi said that the non-performing loans (NPLs) problem in the Eurozone hasn't been solved yet. Data showed that Germany's industrial production fell more than expected in September. As a result, the Euro fell to a four-month low against the US Dollar. President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Seoul today, where the subject of North Korea would be on top of his agenda.
Pound Sterling – UK Markets
Today, the Pound dropped against the US Dollar with the exchange rate set at $1.31. Sterling edged up against the Euro with the exchange rate set at €1.13.
The results of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) survey regarding retail sales in the UK were utterly disappointing. In the three months to October, sales of non-food items rose by only 0.1%. This the worst figure recorded ever since the BRC started measuring non-food sales back in January 2011. Total retail sales increased by 0.2% in October, which is a very weak reading when compared to the 2.4% figure recorded in October 2016. KPMG economists noted that "clothing sales were particularly hard hit. The burning question for retailers is whether shoppers are holding off their purchases until Black Friday."
A Barclaycard report said that consumer spending growth in the UK fell to 2.4% in October, with shoppers making cut-backs on non-essential items. Barclaycard's analysts noted that UK consumers stayed cautious, being concerned over the country's economic outlook, with a third of them believing that an interest rate hike could affect their spending patterns. A Halifax report showed that house prices increased by 0.3%, on a monthly basis, a bit better than the anticipated 0.2% figure for October.
US Dollar – US Markets
The US Dollar is holding steady against the Euro, exchanging at €0.86, and has strengthened against the Pound, trading at $1.31. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the Dollar against six major currencies, has risen to 95.03.
Yesterday, the US Federal Reserve (FED) was in the spotlight after the New York Fed President William Dudley announced his retirement in mid-2018. Expressing his concerns about President Trump's deregulation plans, he asked Congress to "do no harm." Dudley warned against removing the laws that had been put in place to safeguard the economy from the large banks and Wall Street firms after the 2008 financial crisis. He said lawmakers "should not lose sight of the horrific damage caused by the financial crisis, including the worst recession of our lifetimes."
Today, when Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen receives an award for ethics in government, her comments will be studied for her opinions on loosening financial regulation. The topic will be discussed further by the Fed Vice Chair for Supervision when he participates in the Clearing House Annual Conference today.
Euro – European Markets
The Euro dipped against the US Dollar with the exchange rate set at $1.15, hitting a four-month low. The single market currency suffered losses when data showed that German industrial output dropped more than anticipated in September.
Germany's industrial production declined in September by 1.6%, on a month-to-month basis, shocking analysts who were expecting a 0.8% drop. On an annualised basis, the German industrial production increased by 3.6% in the first month of Autumn, significantly lower than the 4.4% figure forecast. An IHS Markit survey recorded a small weakness in the growth pace of the German construction sector. October's construction PMI came in lower than expected at 53.3 instead of 53.4. Markit's report said that new orders increased more slowly amid reports of full utilisation of resources.
ING analysts suggest in a report that investment should pick up in German industry since German businesses increasingly mention equipment as a limiting factor for manufacturing output. In Italy, retail sales in September increased by 3.4%, on a year-to-year basis, surpassing all expectations. On a monthly basis, Italian retail sales increased by 0.9%. Eurostat will publish data regarding retail sales in the Eurozone, which are expected to have picked up in September.
Other Currencies – Highlights
Sterling inched higher against the Australian Dollar, trading at 1.71 AUD. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at 1.5% for the fifteenth month in a row, as it was anticipated. The RBA's governor pointed out that prospects for non-mining investments have improved. A report by Westpac noted that the RBA's statement, after the meeting, repeated the neutral language of previous statements.
The Pound moved higher against the New Zealand Dollar, trading at 1.89 NZD. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said that the procedure to review and reform the Reserve Bank Act, as it was promised by the new coalition government, has started. The government intends to add employment to the RBNZ's price stability objective. Steven Joyce, National's finance spokesperson, said that "Mr. Robertson's plan to introduce maximising employment as a second objective is redundant at best, and potentially confusing."
Sterling gained ground against the Czech Koruna, trading at 29.04 CZK mark. The Czech industrial output rose by 4.4% in September, on a year-to-year basis. Retail sales in the same month increased by 6.2%, exceeding expectations.


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Why Everyone Should Get the Services of a Moving Company
If you are someone who is going to move into a new home in the near future, then you surely have a lot of things in your head right now. There are so many things that you have to think about and a lot of things that you will have to plan out before you do this. Everyone that is in this situation should definitely consider as well what they are going to do in order to get all their furniture and items from their old home and into their new one. Everyone that is considering this should know that the best solution to this problem is to go and get the services of a moving company. People that decide to hire a moving company will discover that there are a ton of advantages that they will be able to enjoy when they do so. Everyone that hasn't done anything like this in the past will certainly be wondering right now what exactly the benefits of getting the services of a moving company are exactly. Today, we are going to have a short look at some of the very many benefits that everyone who makes the right decision by getting the services of a moving company will definitely enjoy when they do this.
When you go and hire a moving company, you can enjoy the fact that this will making moving so much easier for you. Everyone that isn't smart and doesn't get moving company services will find that it is up to them to move all of their furniture and items to their new home! Everyone that tries to move all their items by themselves will definitely find out the hard way that this is a very difficult task. That is why whenever people are moving into a new house, they should definitely go and hire a moving company to help them out. Moving is already very difficult in itself, and if you are the one who is going to transport all your items as well, you are going to have a very hard time indeed.
Everyone that is wise and gets the services of a moving company will also enjoy the fact that they can have peace of mind knowing that their furniture and items will arrive safely. When people try to transport their own furniture and items by themselves, they are actually taking a huge risk that these furniture and items will get damaged along the way. The professionals however, know all about this, that is why they use the safest methods to transport your items. That is why you can be sure that none of your furniture or items will be damaged when you do this.

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Crest Theatre
1013 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
October 6, 2018
2018 "A Place Called Sacramento" - Ten Selected Film Projects
"Delta Breeze" by Aldo Cocco – email@example.com – In life or love, listening is a strong force behind great change.
"The Disappeared" by Thalia Caraveo – firstname.lastname@example.com – A grieving woman dealing with the loss of her mother to Alzheimer's learns a beautiful lesson about love, loss and acceptance.
"The Engagement Ring" by Romeo Trocino – email@example.com – Jason is ready to propose to the love of his life. When the big moment arises, the outcome is not what he pictured it would be.
"Escargot" by Judith Plank – firstname.lastname@example.com – Just your average everyday family, making big progress at a snail's pace.
"The Gift" by Ritu Atwal – firstname.lastname@example.com – It's her first wedding anniversary, but the most precious gift a young woman receives, is not the one from her husband.
"Justin Time" by William Mendoza – email@example.com – Leslie hates deadlines, but delivering newspapers late today could have a deadly penalty.
"Triple Shot Latte" by Amy Lawrence – email@example.com – Finding a partner is a project that requires time, energy and an extra clip for the Glock.
"The Story of Jane and Jo" by Eric Sanderson – email@example.com – Jane and Jo may see each other every day, but will they ever hear the music of their hearts?
"Swipe Right" by Nathan Reedy – firstname.lastname@example.com – The very single and amused Will banters with the very committed and disenchanted Vanessa about the challenges of relationships and finding true romance in the hyper technological world of online dating.
"Tono Sommeso" by Danya Barrows – email@example.com – When a blind woman with heightened senses pursues her dream of becoming a Master Sommelier, she discovers a family secret that could keep her from ever reaching her goal.
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We are proud to announce that for 2019, we have an important subsidy sponsorship from our benefactors for our Artist Residency in Cuba and Madrid, allowing us to significantly subsidize the Residency Fees compared to previous years.
We hope that this subsidy policy allows talented artists, who otherwise would not have the financial means to pay for the full Residency Fee, to participate in our artist residency.
Cuba 2019: Need-based scholarships
In addition to this sponsorship, our benefactor, FACTHOUS, a digital marketing and marketing agency, has announced need-based scholarships for our Artist Residency Cuba.
Scholarships available. Need-based scholarships of one hundred (100) Euros, applicable to the final Residency Fee payment, for stays of ten (10) days at the ROOSTERGNN Artist Residency in Cuba in 2019.
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3 examples of where procrastination leads you
On a merry dance that's where. I'm very good at procrastination. In fact, I say I'm the world's foremost practitioner on the subject (the procrastinator's procrastinator if you will) which is why I'm so dependent on GTD, Personal Kanban et al to keep me honest. But, I can, on occasion, regress to my more natural, procrastinating state. One of my favourite procrastination techniques (see, I'm so good, I have techniques) is to devote serious time considering some seriously non-serious topics.
One: I think about the time when the 12-yr old me refused to swap a supermarket trolley for a French woman's offer of a 10 Franc coin. I didn't understand what she wanted (it would save us both time! Of course!) and walked away. I really should apologise for wasting her time but, to do so, I need to consider the probability and inherent difficulty in a) tracking her down and b) if she'd remember. It's close to 0 I think but without more in-depth thought I can't say for sure.
Two: (Note, this is the most insidious of the lot. I advise you to not do this). I calculate the number of years between my age (37) and someone else's when they did something of interest.
Bruce Willis was only 33 when he made Die Hard? Gah! That was 4 years ago for me! What have I been doing?
Three: I wonder whether I could write one of those rubbish self-help books you-flick-through-at-the-book-shop-counter-only-to-shake-your-head-in-bafflement-at-the-cheek-of-it and, if so, the minimum number of pages I need to write. I've got a working title so I'm almost there: "The Power of Tomorrow Today". I can see the printing presses going already!
I wouldn't mind procrastination so much if it resulted in output of value. But, as the examples above quite clearly show, it rarely does. File it under 'Avoid at all costs' forthwith.


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The more appropriate title for this blog should be "How I Overcame My Biggest Wedding Photography Weakness," but I was going for something a bit shorter and simpler that would still get the point across. I know I personally have a TON of weaknesses that I'm still working on, so I won't pretend to have that all figured out! However, when I was just beginning wedding photography, my biggest weakness became apparent very quickly and for awhile, even thinking about it terrified me to the core.
So. What was I so scared of? Answer: lighting dark spaces.
I had a recurring thought that was terrifying: I would walk into a venue with incredibly high, dark ceilings (meaning I can't 'bounce' my flash) and would be forced to set up off-camera flash. I knew I MIGHT be able to make do, but the pictures wouldn't be great. And I wanted great pictures. As a person who loves challenges and always wants to do my best, it wasn't long before I took action and forced myself to become a better wedding photographer.
These days, I LOVE difficult lighting situations. I can walk into the darkest banquet hall that has wood floors (red/yellow skin tones!), high ceilings (forget on-camera flash at this point!), and a non-linear space (meaning if my flashes stay stationary then I have to, too) and assess the situation in a few minutes. In fact, this particular area has become one of my specialties, and I can proudly tell any couple that I can light any situation well. At least one person has told me they chose me as their photographer because they could tell I am good at lighting big reception halls.
So how did I do it? It didn't happen overnight, and I certainly improve all the time, but here's how I overcame my biggest weakness.
1) I did a lot of research and bought the right equipment. Before just running out and buying what I thought I needed, I researched. I looked online, asked a lot of people who knew more than I did, read reviews, and thought it over before I hit purchase. I can say with confidence that I bought nothing I did not need, and the only things I ended up replacing were light stands that just weren't quite as sturdy as what I wanted - and that was pretty rare.
2) I invested in the best education I could find. At the time, Justin & Mary were offering in-person lighting intensives. I invested time (an entire day out of town) and a good chunk of money (especially since I wasn't making much at the time!) and dove right in. This single class taught me more about lighting than I ever could have learned through self-study. It was worth its weight in gold not just for how much I learned, but also for the confidence it gave me to light any room.
3) I practiced at home. I sometimes wish I had done this more, but sometimes I brought out my flashes and practice with any and everything I could find - my ring, my shoes, and even my husband. I studied how the light fell, what it looked like in-camera, and what edits I had to make.
4) I chose not to settle. I want to be very careful and say that I never PRACTICED at a wedding. I wanted to show up to every event as fully prepared as I could be, and that's what I did. But this is a continuing piece of education for me and every photographer, because every room is different, and every lighting situation changes from one wedding to the next - even if I've been in that room before!
So I actively choose not to settle. I know how to make a room look good, but my ultimate desire is to make it look great. I will shoot, adjust, and re-shoot until I am satisfied. One example? A couple years ago I photographed sparkler exits with Nathan up front, holding my flash. It looked good, and I'm still proud of those photographs. But then I saw a far better picture than my own, with the couple rimmed in light - and I realized how much better it would look if I put my front flash on a stand and had Nathan 'chase' the couple with a second lighting. Complicated? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely.
In all honesty, sometimes I walk into a venue and take a deep breath as I look around. Some rooms are simply harder than others and require more work! But, thankfully, after years of following the top 4 steps over and over, I can confidently photograph any room at any time - and do it well. Cheers to more receptions and darkly lit banquet halls!


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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed is hopeful that his team can bounce back from their humiliating defeat against India when they take on South Africa in the Champions Trophy on Wednesday.
Sarfraz and his charges suffered 124-run loss against their Asian rivals on Sunday at Edgbaston and now face a must-win game against the Proteas at the same venue.
The Proteas comfortably beat Sri Lanka in their opening match at the global event but Sarfraz says they are motivated to do well.
Sarfraz said: "South Africa is a really good team and we are working out plans for their team combination.
"As a captain, I am confident going into the match against them. The players are motivated. We've told them to play without feeling any pressure.
"I am hopeful that we'll bounce back against South Africa."
The Pakistan skipper was asked about the mood in the camp following the big defeat to India, with coach Mickey Arthur coming under heavy pressure from the media back home.
However, Sarfraz explained that the spirit in the camp is still high and they are looking forward to doing well when they take on South Africa and then Sri Lanka in their final group game on Monday.
Sarfraz continued: The mood in the camp is good. We briefly sat down together so that the players could improve their spirits and because the upcoming matches are important.
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Some knives went through heat-treating. All survived!
We also grilled enough meat to put our own little hole in the ozone layer. (Is the ozone layer still a thing? It's hard to keep up with this stuff.)
In national news, the campaign of the Coughing Oven Mitt is reinforcing the narrative of an election to be rigged by the Russians. I mentioned this last week, and it's continuing. The goal here is to get the rhetorical and memetic tools in place to invalidate a Clinton loss. I think it's a mistake to underestimate the 2nd and 3rd order effects of this, should she succeed in getting the election results tossed out in either the Federal Court, or the Court of Public Opinion.
I actually am about 50% persuaded that the Dems have known they are going to lose this election for a long time, and that Clinton is their Bob Dole: someone to keep up appearances during their rebuilding term. The only goal for them in this cycle is to do as much damage as they can on the way out. The best way to do that is to sow doubt about the legitimacy of their opponent's victory. It's like the Soviets burning all the grain in Stalingrad while retreating before the German 6th Army. "OK, you can have the city, but you won't be able to survive the winter, and we'll regroup overrun you in the spring when you're all starved and frozen."
The plan eventually worked for the Soviet Army, but it wasn't a very good deal for the residents of Stalingrad. Likewise, the Dems may succeed in sowing enough doubt in the validity of the election results to spoil Trump's first term (or prevent it entirely?), but I think there would be profound negative effects on the ground for all of us, not that it matters much to would-be Emperor Cat-lady and the rest of the Cloud People.
Lest anyone think I'm only making excuses for Trump's certain poor performance as president: I think he'll be a poor president regardless. I certainly don't expect to benefit from a Trump presidency even if he has a glorious and spotless victory. I'm just charting the moral trajectory of 21st century American politics to it's terminus.


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Warm Salads v/s Cold Salads
The beauty of a salad remains in the fact that it can be tailored to any taste. The very adaptable salad has been feeding hungry mouths for centuries now and will continue do so for years to come. There are various types of salads out there and warm and cold salads are two categories of salads that you ought to know about. Welcome to Salads 101.
Warm salads are not necessarily 'warm'. Quite simply put, any salad that contains a cooked component as one of its key ingredients is referred to as a warm salad. From cooked meats to cooked grains, warm salads can contain either. Cold salads, on the other hand, are usually made using a combination of cooked as well as raw ingredients and served...
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Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey suffers wicked face attack
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey severed severe bruises on his face on Tuesday after his own Atletico Madrid team-mates' studs stamped on his face on Tuesday night.
Partey, who was hugely instrumental in the UEFA Champions League game need some treatment over the boots of his team-mate inadvertently found its way on the right side of his face.
As players of Dortmund and Atletico battled for the ball the Ghanaian was not left outy but he ended on the wrong side of the battle after the studs left some marks on his face.
He was not seriously injured following the incident in the game against the German side.
Atletico Madrid avenged last month's defeat by Borussia Dortmund to move level on points with the Germans in Champions League Group A.
Saul opened the scoring in the 33rd minute with a left-footed finish from inside the box, before Antoine Griezmann scored his third of the campaign to seal victory.
The victory moves Atletico into second place on goal difference.
Both sides need just a point from their next match to qualify for the knockout stage.


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The Rev Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, has died at the age of 99.
Mr Graham, who had been suffering from cancer, pneumonia and a number of other illnesses, was a counsellor to American presidents and travelled the globe to become perhaps the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history - with a number of successful appearances in the UK.
Spokesman Mark DeMoss said Mr Graham died at his home in North Carolina on Wednesday morning.
He reached more than 200 million people through his appearances and millions more through his pioneering use of television and radio.
Unlike many traditional evangelists, he abandoned narrow fundamentalism to engage broader society.
More than anyone else, Mr Graham built evangelicalism into a force that rivalled liberal Protestantism and Roman Catholicism in the US.
His leadership summits and crusades in more than 185 countries and territories forged powerful global links among conservative Christians, and threw a lifeline to believers in the communist-controlled Eastern bloc.
Dubbed "America's pastor", he was a confidant to US presidents from Dwight Eisenhower to George W Bush.
In 1983, Ronald Reagan gave Mr Graham the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honour. When the Billy Graham Museum and Library was dedicated in 2007 in Charlotte, former presidents George HW Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton attended.
Beyond Mr Graham's public appearances, he reached untold millions through his pioneering use of prime-time telecasts, network radio, daily newspaper columns, evangelistic feature films and satellite TV broadcasts. Mr Graham's message was not complex or unique, yet he preached with a conviction that won over audiences worldwide.
By his final crusade in 2005 in New York City, he had preached in person to more than 210 million people worldwide. No evangelist is expected to have his level of influence again.
"William Franklin Graham Jr can safely be regarded as the best who ever lived at what he did," said William Martin, author of the biography A Prophet With Honour.
In his early days as a preacher, he stood out for his loud ties and suits, as well as a rapid delivery and swinging arms that won him the nickname "the Preaching Windmill".
A 1949 Los Angeles revival turned Mr Graham into evangelism's rising star. Held in a tent dubbed the "Canvas Cathedral", Mr Graham had been drawing adequate, but not spectacular crowds until one night when reporters and photographers descended. When Mr Graham asked them why they had come, a reporter said that legendary publisher William Randolph Hearst had ordered his papers to hype the preacher.
The publicity gave him a national profile. Over the next decade, his massive crusades in the UK and New York catapulted him to international celebrity. His 12-week London campaign in 1954 defied expectations, drawing more than two million people.
Three years later, he held a crusade in New York's Madison Square Garden that was so popular it was extended from six to 16 weeks, capped off with a rally in Times Square that packed Broadway with more than 100,000 people.
Mr Graham was criticised for being too moderate when it came to the civil rights movement. However, he ended racially segregated seating at his Southern crusades in 1953, a year before the US supreme court's school integration ruling, and long refused to visit South Africa during the apartheid era.
His wife, Ruth, died in 2007 aged 87. They have five children: Franklin - who now runs his ministry - Virginia, Anne, Ruth and Nelson.


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Autumn '18
I'm in the middle of an Autumn/Halloween art update at my Etsy shop ! Painting ghosts, pumpkins, and this year wreaths!
My very first blog was called You and I, and I started it 10 years ago! The first header I ever made for it was an autumn garland 🍂 that I wish I had in real life.
So this year I'm starting to make wreaths inspired by my U+I garland 💛
It's one of my favorite times of the year—so much so, my husband and I got married close to Halloween!
✨more autumn fun with my mom from a couple years back✨


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Welcome to the Biochemistry Department Website
How are membranes organized and functioning in cells? In our department, we are addressing this question in a comprehensive manner, attacking the problem from many fronts: we are 7 groups with different strategies, model organisms (from yeast, through Dictyostelium, worms, flies, fish and human cells) and methodologies (from chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, biophysics), but we all want to understand the role of lipids and proteins to organize the membrane system in the cell. Our work is therefore very interdisciplinary. As a consequence, the atmosphere in the department is highly interactive. Read more >>
Congratulations to NICOLAS LEVERNIER From OUR DEPARTMENT for receiving the Bettencourt Prize for young researchers
During his thesis, Nicolas Levernier, currently a post-doctoral researcher in the group of Karsten Kruse, developed a theoretical framework for understanding stochastic processes with memory. During his post-doctoral research Nicolas has turned towards biology. He now analyses the physics of the actin cortex and studies symmetry breaking during embryonic development.
For more details (in French) see the website of the Bettencourt Schueller foundation.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Amazon Hosts TIGER Mapping Data
Last week at Ignite Where Eric Gundersen of Development Seed made a significant announcement for geohackers looking for easy access to open geodata. Amazon will be hosting a copy of TIGER data on EC2 as an EBS (Elastic Block Storage). Eric stated that this happened during the Apps For America contest in 2008 when they need open geo data... http://ping.fm/yAvnI
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New York Islanders (21-18-4) at New York Rangers (22-15-5)
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The New York Islanders head into MSG on Saturday afternoon to take on the New York Rangers as these two bitter rivals renew hostilities in a weekend matinee.
The Islanders look to snap out of their ugly road losing skid and send their bitter rivals to defeat in the process as they take on the Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Saturday and with a victory the Isles can improve to 11-1 in their last 12 Saturday games. However, the Isles are going to have their work cut out for them as the Rangers are 5-1 in their last six Saturday games and 13-4 in their last 17 home games and while the Isles have had success in this series they aren't playing very good hockey at the moment and you can be sure the Rangers want this one just as badly if not more than the Isles do. Thomas Greiss is expected to get the start as he will face off against Henrik Lundqvist as both goalies will aim to keep the puck out of the net which has been a very tough task to accomplish when these two sides meet up.
The Rangers meanwhile have beaten up on teams with a losing record and have had great success against divisional foes but they know full well they are going to get New York's very best here as this is approaching must win territory for the Isles who are quickly falling out of the race in the Metro division. New York has dropped five of their last six at MSG against the Islanders and when these two sides meet up the goal judges have been getting some serious work as the over is 5-1-1 in their last seven meetings and is over in the Islanders' last 27 or 37 tries which gives us a lean here that this one is going to hit the over as both teams have a boat load of talent in the offensive zone.
The Isles are 10-1 in their last 11 Saturday games and winless in their last seven road games while the Rangers are 5-2 in their last seven against the Metro and 2-6 in their last eight on three day's rest. The Islanders aren't playing well right now but this is a huge bounce back spot as they take down the Rangers at MSG.


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Part 1 of 3: Fitness Friend or Foe?
Feeling inspired to make a change in your body? Are you squeezing into packed classes and full gyms, yet already wondering how long you are going to last...this time?
Body-image issues are pretty much the norm no matter what you look like. Never thin enough? Never ripped enough? Never lean enough? Never pretty enough? Never attractive enough?
Exercise has become a popular WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION that serves the story of Never Enough. As a weapon it is used to beat the body into submission, to EARN a delicious meal, to be WORTHY of affection, to BURN off the parts that are loathed. Yet very few take the time to see that the source of their motivation is perpetuating more self-loathing, more self-limiting belief and more Never Enough story.
When exercise is the WEAPON, someone is going to get hurt......and that someone is likely YOU.
How do you know if movement is your friend or foe? Check out characteristics for both:
Foe = Weapon. It will look like: an obsession, a sole pursuit of an outside appearance, an escape tool, permissive torture, or anything other than a life-giving/body loving practice. It will feel: painful, hard, energy-sucking, emotionally draining, criticized, judged, peer-pressured
Friend = Change Agent. It will look like; freeing, empowering, focused, authentic, personal, intuitive. It will feel: connected, true, strong, loving, empowering, sweet, liberating, FUN.
In order to transition exercise into an empowering friend/change agent, rather than the same weapon of the past, you must cultivate a new relationship with it. Wouldn't you rather befriend movement in a way that is life-giving, loving, empowering and freeing of anything that ails your body, mind or spirit anyway?
Step 1. Your body is to be treasured, NOT TORTURED.
The amount of work the body does for you every single minute is astounding. There is no room for it to be put down for anything, as the body is your vessel to experience and learn in this life. How would you treat your child, your best friend, your elderly self? Treat your body like a beautiful gem and it will shine for you beyond your wildest dreams.
Step 2. Stop using exercise like a weapon to kill the fat, to work off the meal you just enjoyed, to transport yourself into WORTH. STOP. STOP. STOP.
Your body homes your most sacred self, your heart and your soul. It homes you in a way that lets you walk the earth, breathe the air and feel connection with other people. Never take this for granted for you never know when it will be over. This amazing gift deserves your utmost respect, adoration and love no matter what.
Step 3. Use movement as your laboratory of love! If it is NOT life giving and body loving than do something different. Say loving things to your body. Choose activities (try new things) you love. Learn to love being in a practice of self-love while you move and groove!
Movement is part of life. It is as essential as water if you want to be healthy, feel alive, empower your intelligence and creativity and live well. Movement is a doorway to your more joyful, soulful, passionate, best self, because everything that you experience while you exercise lives in the rest of your life as well. Do you really want that gift to be wasted on being your foe any longer?
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A COUPLE who blame electro-magnetic fields for the death of their son have welcomed a call to stop building new homes near power lines.
Simon Studholme died, aged 13, from leukaemia in 1992. His parents, Ray and Denise, of Little Lever, Bolton, fought electricity companies for years to prove his cancer may have been caused by electro-magnetic fields generated in his bedroom by the household meter, underground cables, a nearby sub-station and power lines.
Today, the couple welcomed a plea from a group of MPs who called for building new homes near power lines to stop because of the leukaemia fears.
The group of five MPs said building houses within 60 metres of high voltage pylons and sub-stations should stop until any link between childhood cancers and electricity is better understood.
Mr Studholme, 59, who lost legal aid to continue his court challenge, said: "We believe electro-magnetic fields caused Simon's leukaemia. I do welcome this call but it is only a start. All electro-magnetic radiation must be investigated."
The group, chaired by Labour MP and GP Howard Stoate, said there was `undoubtedly' a link. Mr Stoate said: "The evidence shows that there is undoubtedly a link between living near very high voltage power lines and childhood leukaemia. We can't say that one causes the other, but we can say there is an association."
The latest study published two years ago looked at 30,000 children with cancer, including 9,700 with leukaemia. It found those living within 200m of power lines had a 70 per cent increase in their chance of developing leukaemia.
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Throwdown between the Milwaukee M18 Radius Compact Site Light w/ Flood Mode and the Ryobi 18-Volt One+ Hybrid LED Color Range Work Light
This review was created as part of a paid affiliate program with the Home Depot.
My first order of business with this and every product review is a disclaimer: I am not a professional contractor or lighting expert. I am a farmer and a fine furniture maker, and a budding photographer. When it comes to construction and renovation projects, I'm a DIYer and weekend warrior. When it comes to studio lighting, photography and videography, I'd call myself a mildly obsessed hobbiest. That said, I doubt many professional contractors or professional photographers or lighting experts will be reading my reviews. My goal in reviewing tools and products is to provide honest feedback based on my own use and experience with these tools to other regular folks like me- folks wanting to get their hands dirty, try new things, and get the best value possible for their hard earned dollars.
As a budding photographer, videographer, and massive night owl (who happens to be afraid of the dark), reviewing these lights was really fun.
First, let's talk about the Ryobi light.
The one thing I've always admired about Ryobi as a company is their dedication to backwards-compatible tools. Over the last few years, Ryobi has really stepped up their game in making quality tools at an affordable price point. And, though Ryobi has come leaps and bounds with battery development, new batteries pop right in old tools. Meanwhile, most other tool companies totally re-invent the wheel every few years when it comes to batteries, requiring an entire shop upgrade for every new battery system, which can get insanely expensive.
I am a little confused as to why Ryobi put the light temperature control feature on a jobsite tool. I do like the idea of warmer tones on the jobsite, but when lighting a job, I want the brightest light possible, and that will always be the cooler "daylight" settings, aka, the standard LED color emission characteristic of all other jobsite lights. Having done some gallery and event lighting, color adjustment is a great feature for gallery/event lights, but I wouldn't likely be using a jobsite light in a gallery or event space, and certainly not a battery operated light. That said, even if I weren't reviewing it, I would still have purchased this light out of curiosity about color temperature adjustment for use with my photography and videography. Unfortunately, when filming using the cooler "daylight" settings, the light introduced severe interference (strobe effect) into the video footage, so, for me, that made the color temp control feature seem pretty pointless.
Ryobi's main customer base is generally homeowners with light-moderate experience who expect light-moderate use from their tools. Knowing Milwaukee's fame for holding up to contractor-style abuse, I decided to put the Ryobi light through some rigorous testing to see how it would hold up. We strapped it on the tractors and bailers on my buddy's hay farm and used it for three weeks of night work. Aside from losing a screw somewhere in the hayfields, it provided plenty of light, had better than expected battery life, and saw several hundred bales of hay harvested. It held up well and certainly earned its keep on that project.
Manufacturer messaging for Ryobi:
· Adjustable light color temperature from 2700K to 500K
· Over 1200 Lumens of light output
· 360 degrees of rotation
Awesome Features of the Ryobi:
· Backwards-compatible battery platform
· Long battery life
· Great flood capacity for night-lighting a jobsite
· 1/4/20 thread on stand makes it mountable on standard clamps and tripods
· crosses in stand base allow for it to be easily hung on two screws off the wall, ceiling…
Things I wish were better/different on the Ryobi:
· I wish the color temperature feature worked with filming
· I wish the power cord could charge the battery while running the light
This light retails at $79.98 Would I buy it?
If I was already on the Ryobi battery platform I think it's a great value for the money. Knowing that the temperature adjustment feature doesn't work for what I'd use it for, I wouldn't be likely to buy it.
Now, let's talk Milwaukee.
I knew the Milwaukee light was a winner as soon as I turned it on. It's ruggedly built, the metal hook on the bottom fits right into the recess under my truck hood giving perfect night illumination for my restoration work. The hook has also come in pretty handy using the light while camping hanging it from a branch, and hanging it from plant hooks for some midnight forging on the porch. The light earned some extra cool points when I accidentally left it out in a torrential rainstorm while camping and neither the light, nor the battery seemed affected. It's unfortunate you can't turn on both lights at once, and a similar frustration to the Ryobi is that the cord can't charge the battery while the tool is in use.
Manufacturer messaging for Milwaukee:
· 2 lights in 1 for area lighting and task lighting
· 2,200 Lumen output for illuminating large work areas and 1000 Lumen of flood lighting for task situations
· 18 hours of run time with M18 5.0 battery and can be plugged into it's AC inlet for extended run time
· Equipped with a high impact polycarbonate lens to withstand harsh jobsite abuse.
· LED lights never need to be replaced and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty
Awesome Features of the Milwaukee:
· The metal hanger hook is my favorite feature of this light- it's so versatile.
· It's bright enough to light a 10 foot diameter circle quite well.
· It's compact enough to take to the jobsite or camping
· Milwaukee's new battery system is incredible both in power delivery and battery life.
Things I wish were better/different on the Milwaukee:
· I wish you could run both lights at once
· It's a bummer that the cord can't charge the battery while powering the light.
This light retails at $149.00. Would I buy it?
Absolutely. It gives jobsite-level light from an old time-y lantern feel.
*I acknowledge that the Home Depot is partnering with me to participate in the Prospective 2018 Campaign. As part of the program, I am receiving compensation in the form of products and services, for the purpose of promoting The Home Depot. All expressed opinions and experiences are my own words. My post complies with the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) Ethics code and applicable Federal Trade Commission guidelines.


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Women who eat more than three servings per week of strawberries or blueberries are far less likely to suffer heart attacks (Circulation, January, 2013). Strawberries, blueberries, cherries and raspberries get their red and blue colors from antioxidant flavinoids called anthocyanins that have been shown in other studies to:
• lower high blood pressure,
• relax constricted arteries,
• stabilize plaques in arteries,
• block inflammation, and
• inhibit growth factors that increase heart attack risk.
In this study, researchers followed 93,600 women in the Nurses' Health Study II for 20 years. The 32 percent reduction in heart attack risk was seen after adjustment for multiple factors including body mass index, physical activity, saturated fat intake, use of caffeine and alcohol, and family history of heart attacks.
SOURCES OF FLAVINOIDS: Wine, tea, dark chocolate, most berries, even eggplants are also good sources of flavinoids. In this study, other fruits such as apples and pears were not associated with decreased risk. Other studies show that berries are associated with protection against dementia, diabetes, and osteoporosis (Public Health Nutrition, 12/13/2012).
Other studies also show that reduced risk for heart attacks is associated with eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, nuts, beans and seeds.
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More Sets Yield More Muscle Growth
Untrained, sedentary men lifted 80 percent of the maximum weight that they could lift in one set or in three sets. Those who lifted three sets of 10 had a much bigger growth in muscle size and strength than those who lifted one set of 10 (Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research / National Strength & Conditioning Association, January 2013; 27(1):8-13).
Fish, but Not Fish Oil Pills, Reduce Heart Attack Risk
• A review of 17 prospective studies shows that EATING FISH ONCE A WEEK, compared to eating less fish, was associated with a 16 percent lower risk of fatal heart attacks.
• A review of 14 randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled trials showed that TAKING FISH OIL PILLS (EPA-DHA) does not offer protection from fatal heart attacks (Current Opinion in Lipidology, Dec 2012;23(6):554-9).
These conclusions agree with previous studies showing that eating fish is associated with protection from heart attacks, while taking fish oil pills is not (Eur Heart J, 2008 Aug;29(16):2024-30; Eur Heart J, September 2011).
1) It is possible that fish, but not fish oil pills, prevent heart attacks because the fish oils act in combination with other nutrients found in the fish, such as vitamin D, iodine or selenium.
2) Drugs to treat high blood pressure, cholesterol and clotting may be so far more effective than omega-3s that any added benefit of omega-3 pills does not show up in population studies of people taking medications.
3) Fish oil pills increase blood levels of the "bad" LDL cholesterol that increases risk for heart attacks (Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, September 22, 2011).
People appear to receive maximum benefit from eating fish once or twice a week; more has not been shown to be better. People in Nordic countries eat large amounts of fish but the extra fish does not add further protection from heart attacks.
HOW DO FISH HELP TO PREVENT HEART ATTACKS? The main beneficial nutrient appears to be the omega-3 fatty acids in fatty fish. Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of unsaturated fatty acid that is thought to reduce inflammation throughout the body. Inflammation in the body can damage blood vessels to cause heart attacks. Omega-3 fatty acids also help to lower cholesterol when they are substituted for saturated fatty acids such as those found in meat.
HOW DOES INFLAMMATION CAUSE HEART ATTACKS? Heart attacks are caused by a sudden breaking off of a plaque from the inner lining of an artery. The broken-off plaque travels down an ever- narrowing artery until it eventually blocks the flow of blood to the heart muscle to cause a heart attack. Cholesterol deposition into plaques is a late happening in progression towards a heart attack. First your immunity punches a hole in the inner lining of the artery. This is called inflammation. Then you bleed and a clot forms over the erosion. Only after the clot forms does cholesterol enter a plaque.
BEST SOURCES OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS: Fish contain omega-3s because they eat plankton or other fish that have eaten plankton. Deep-water fatty fish, such as salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines or tuna, contain the most omega-3s. Many other types of seafood contain smaller amounts of omega-3s.
Most freshwater fish have far less omega-3s than saltwater fish. Farm-raised fish contain omega-3s IF they are fed fish meal. Some farmed fish, such as tilapia and catfish, can thrive without eating fish meal. They are fed corn that does not contain omega-3s and therefore they do not contain omega-3s; their fatty acid composition is similar to that of chicken.
DIFFERENT OMEGA 3S FROM PLANTS: Short chain omega-3 acids are found in vegetable oils such as canola, soybean and flaxseed; and in various nuts and seeds. The human body cannot convert more than five percent of plant omega-3s to long chain fatty acids, the type found in fish. This may explain why fish omage-3s help to prevent heart attacks while plant omega-3s are far less likely to do so. One study showed that plant omega-3s may not help to prevent heart attacks (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, published online September 2011).
GOOD DIET: Most nutrition experts recommend eating a healthful diet full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, and probably fish; and reducing intake of sugared drinks, desserts and other refined carbohydrates, red meats and fried foods. Taking supplements or chemicals extracted from foods, such a fish oil pills, will not protect you from an unhealthful diet.
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Giovanni Battista Rinuccini
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Giovanni Battista Rinuccini (15 September 1592[1] – 28 December 1653) was an Italian Roman Catholic archbishop in the mid-seventeenth century. He was a noted legal scholar and became chamberlain to Pope Gregory XV. He was made the Archbishop of Fermo in Italy by Pope Urban VIII in 1625. He is best known for his time as Papal Nuncio to Ireland during the Irish Confederate Wars (1645–49) during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Rinuccini became the dominant figure of the Clerical Faction of the Confederate leadership, pushing for greater concessions to the Catholic Church in any treaty of alliance with Irish Royalists.
Early life[edit]
Rinuccini was born at Rome in 1592. He was the son of a Florentine patrician, his mother, Virginia di Pier Antonio Bandini was a sister of Cardinal Ottavio Bandini.[2] Educated by the Jesuits at Rome and in courses of law at the Universities of Bologna and Perugia, in due course[vague] he was ordained a priest, having at the age of twenty-two obtained his doctor's degree from the University of Pisa. He was accepted into the Accademia della Crusca, and Galileo Galilei proposed him for membership of the Accademia dei Lincei in 1616.[3] Returning to serve his uncle at Rome, although a fever[4] permanently damaged his health, he won distinction as an advocate in the ecclesiastical courts, was named a camariere by Pope Gregory XV and in 1625 became Archbishop of Fermo. In 1631 he carefully refused an offer to be made archbishop of Florence.
The Irish mission[edit]
He was sent to Ireland in 1645 by Pope Innocent X to help the Irish Confederate Catholics in their war against English Protestant rule, succeeding the papal envoy there, Pierfrancesco Scarampi.[5] Rinuccini embarked from La Rochelle and arrived in Kenmare, County Kerry with a retinue of twenty-six Italians, several Irish officers, and the Confederacy's secretary, Richard Bellings. At Kilkenny, the confederate capital, Rinuccini was received with great honours, asserting in his Latin declaration that the object of his mission was to sustain the King, but above all to help the Catholic people of Ireland in securing the free and public exercise of the Catholic religion, and the restoration of the churches and church property.
Rinuccini sent ahead arms and ammunition.[6] He arrived twelve days later with a further two thousand muskets and cartridge-belts, four thousand swords, four hundred brace of pistols, two thousand pike-heads, and twenty thousand pounds of gunpowder, fully equipped soldiers and sailors and 150,658 livres tournois to finance the Irish Catholic war effort.[7] These supplies gave him a huge input into the Confederate's internal politics, because the Nuncio doled out the money and arms for specific military projects, rather than handing it over to the Confederate government, or Supreme Council.
Rinuccini hoped that by doing this he could influence the Confederate's strategic policy away from doing a deal with Charles I and the Royalists in the English Civil War and towards the foundation of an independent Catholic-ruled Ireland. In particular, Rinuccini wanted to ensure that Protestant churches and lands taken in the rebellion would remain in Catholic hands. This was consistent with what happened in Catholic-controlled areas during the Thirty Years' War and can be seen as part of the wider counter-reformation in Europe. The Nuncio also had unrealistic hopes of using Ireland as a base to re-establish Catholicism in England. However, apart from some military successes such as the battle of Benburb, the main result of Rinuccini's efforts was to aggravate the infighting between different factions within the Irish Confederates.
Factionalism in Ireland[edit]
The Confederate's Supreme Council was dominated by wealthy landed magnates, predominantly of Old English origin, who were anxious to come to a deal with the Stuart monarchy which would guarantee their land ownership, full civil rights for Catholics, and toleration of Catholicism. However, they were opposed by many within the Confederation, who wanted better terms, including self-government for Ireland, a reversal of the land confiscations of the plantations of Ireland and establishment of Catholicism as the state religion. A particularly sore point in the negotiations with the English Royalists was the insistence of some Irish Catholics on keeping in Catholic hands Protestant churches taken in the war. Rinuccini accepted the assurances of the Supreme Council that such concerns would be addressed in the Duke of Ormonde's peace treaty with the Royalists, negotiated in 1646.
However, when the terms were published, they granted only the private practice of Catholicism. Alleging that he had been deliberately deceived, Rinuccini publicly backed the militant Confederate faction, which included most of the Catholic clergy and Irish military commanders such as Owen Roe O'Neill; on the other side there were the Franciscans Pierre Marchant, and later Raymond Caron. In 1646, when the Supreme Council tried to get the Ormonde Peace passed, Rinuccini excommunicated them and helped to get the Treaty voted down in the Confederate General Assembly. The Assembly had the members of the Supreme Council arrested for treason and elected a new Supreme Council.
Defeat in Ireland[edit]
However, the following year, the Confederates' attempts to drive the remaining English (mainly Parliamentarian) armies from Ireland met with disaster at the battles of Dungans Hill and Knocknanauss. As a result, the chastened Confederates hastily concluded a new deal with the English Royalists to try to prevent a Parliamentarian conquest of Ireland in 1648. Although the terms of this second deal were better than the first one, Rinuccini again tried to overturn the treaty. However, on this occasion, the Catholic clergy were split on whether to accept the deal, as were the Confederate military commanders and the General Assembly. Ultimately, the treaty was accepted by the Confederation, which then dissolved itself and joined a Royalist coalition. Rinuccini backed Owen Roe O'Neill, who used his Ulster army to fight against his former comrades who had accepted the deal. The Nuncio tried in vain to repeat his success of 1646 and excommunicate those who supported the peace. However, the Irish bishops were split on the issue and so Rinuccini's authority was diluted. Militarily, Owen Roe O'Neill was unable to reverse the political balance; despairing of the Catholic cause in Ireland, Rinnuccini left the country in 1649. In the same year, Oliver Cromwell led an English Parliamentarian re-conquest of the country, after which Catholicism was thoroughly repressed. Roman Catholic worship was banned, Irish-Catholic-owned land was widely confiscated east of Connacht, and all Catholic clergy who were captured were executed.
Return to Italy[edit]
Rinuccini returned to Rome, where he wrote an extensive account of his time in Ireland, the Commentarius Rinuccinanus. His account blames personal vainglory and tribal divisions for the Catholic disunity in Ireland. In particular, he cites the treachery of the Old English in Ireland for the Catholic defeat. The Gaelic Irish, he writes, despite being less civilised, are more sincere Catholics.
Rinuccini returned to his diocese in Fermo in June 1650 and died there in 1653.
Literary works[edit]
Rinuccini wrote also a number of works, including books on philosophy, rhetoric, history and geography. While considering his religious writings as his most important works, the most popular book was Il Cappuccino Scozzese (Italian pronunciation: [ilkapputˈʧiːno skotˈʦɛːze]) (The Scottish Capuchin), a fictionalised life of the Scottish monk George Leslie.[8]
See also[edit]
Notes and citations[edit]
- ^ Alazzi 1844: Notizie biographiche
- ^ Ottavio Bandini (cardinal 1596, died 1629) bishop of Ostia and Velletri, dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals.
- ^ http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/ItalianAcademies/PersonFullDisplay.aspx?RecordId=022-000006453&searchAssoc=Assoc[permanent dead link] accessed 11/7/2017
- ^ Perhaps malaria.[citation needed]
- ^ Rinuccini's nunciature in Ireland was published from Rinuccini's papers in the Biblioteca Rinucciniana by its librarian, G. Alazzi, Nunciatura in Irlanda di Monsignor Gio. Batista Rinuccini (Florence) 1844
- ^ 1000 braces of pistols, 4000 cartridge belts, 2000 swords, 500 muskets and 20,000 pounds of gunpowder. (Alazzi 1844:xv.
- ^ From an archepiscopal document found by the Protestants and published, noted in detail by Alazzi 1844:xv, against which these figures have been correlated.
- ^ Now in: Storie Inglesi, l'Inghilterra vista dall'Italia tra storia e romanzo (XVIII sec.) edited by Clizia Carminati and Stefano Villani, Pisa, Edizioni della Normale, 2011
- Padraig Lenihan, Confederate Catholics at War, Cork 2001.
- Michael O Siochru, Confederate Ireland 1642–49, Dublin 1999
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer (eds.), The Civil Wars, Oxford 1998
- Tadhg Ó hAnnracháin, Reformation and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in Ireland: The Mission of Rinuccini, 1645–49, Oxford, 2001
- T. Gilbert, History of the Confederation and War in Ireland
- G. Aiazzi, Nunciatura in Irlanda di Monsignor Gio. Batista Rinuccini (Florence) 1844, Notizie biographiche to the publication of Rinucci's official letter
- S. Tomassetti, Rinuccini, Giovanni Battista, in Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, vol. 87, Roma 2016 (http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/giovanni-battista-rinuccini_%28Dizionario-Biografico%29/)


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Debbie is a creative producer. Her 2 decades of experience encompasses TV commercial and print production, music videos and large fashion events. After receiving a BSc in advertising and marketing from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, she returned to Cape Town, her home town to work in advertising. Little did she know that she would end up working with Tanya Townsend, one of South Africa's most revered producers. Debbie's career has grown steadily over the years, producing in Cape Town for the international market. Debbie did not stop there. With her global contacts, she has worked at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City and Australia, produced campaigns in New York, Los Angeles, Lisbon, Seychelles, Mauritius and Bombay, to name a few. Her love of travel and working with different cultures kept her on the move. Debbie has worked alongside Sally Field, Rachel Griffith, Natalie Imbruglia, Ryan Reynolds and Owen Wilson. Her most recent contract was as the National Producer for Kevin Murphy in America, producing 3 day fashion events across the US, culminating in hair and fashion shows for over 1000 people. At the beginning of 2015 Debbie returned home to launch Artists & Legends. Her vision: to harness her diverse, global experience in the field to build a platform that emulates the high end expectations of her global clients. The result: A progressive, forward thinking creative agency comprising of artists with their own unique voice looking to offer their vision to advertising agencies, brands and production houses both in South Africa, and the rest of the world.
Her clients include: Hummer, Reebok, Speedo, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Bacardi, Philips, Shiseido, Azzaro, Fanta, Synsam, Dove, Voltaren, TomTom Global, Grey Goose Vodka, Elle, GQ, Sony, Sony Music, BMG, Vanity Fair, Burger King, Kevin Murphy, Millers Beer, NBC, Siemens, OTTO, Skype, Superbalist, Wiggle, TFG, Netflix.
Her skills include: Creative Producer and Agent - TV commercial production, content, print production, art buying, art production, event management and client service.
It is no idle boast to say Tim Goodwin is probably the most experienced film editor in South Africa today. His career over 30 years spans every area of Film & Video cutting.
Tim's proven abilities as a storyteller are not limited by genre or geographic boundaries, having cut over 300 music videos, countless TV commercials, virals, shorts, and more recently award winning long form drama and feature films.
His enthusiasm for his craft and his attention to detail have made him the editor of choice for many top commercial directors including Tarsem, Vaughan Arnell, Paul WS Anderson, Nicolas Caicoya, Andy Morahan and Ali Ali.
Tim remains eager to embrace new technology, and is equally comfortable cutting on set, or in an edit suite. Tim is one of those rare breeds who can offer an extremely experienced eye, whilst imparting a youthful enthusiasm to all his projects.
Here is a small selection of a master's work. Tim is available in England and South Africa.


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Socializing with colleagues and their spouses is encouraged through various social events scheduled. The Medical Society schedules a variety of peer to peer activities, as well as family activities.
We offer Category I CME through a variety of medical educational. We offer Grand Rounds on Fridays at 12:00 PM in the Braunlin Building, Annual Bloodborne Pathogens for physicians and staff twice a year, a variety of mini-conferences, and our Annual Greenbrier Conference.
The Medical Society offers a monthly newsletter that is filled with community events as well as events for the medical community. We will maintain a computerized record of your CME contact hours. We also have a Scholarship Fund.


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Europe, Globalization and the Lisbon Agenda
Edited by Maria João Rodrigues
Chapter 1: On the European Innovation Policy: Key Issues for Policy-Making
Maria João Rodrigues
Maria João Rodrigues The aim of the Lisbon Agenda is to prepare Europe for globalization. The knowledge 'triangle', which connects research, innovation and education, is at the heart of this agenda. Its goal is to generate new competitive advantages, which are crucial to sustain the European social model. Innovation gives added value to knowledge, leads to the creation of new products and services, and should become the main engine for smarter growth with more and better jobs. In recent times, innovation policy has undergone important changes, but new momentum is necessary to strengthen it as an engine of growth. 1.1 PREPARING EUROPE FOR GLOBALIZATION The Community Lisbon Programme is now under way, together with the national reform programmes (NRP), developing the following instruments to prepare Europe for globalization (see Table 1.1): as regards European Union external action, it focuses on developing trade policy, cooperation policy, the external representation of the eurozone and the external dimension of Community policies such as research, transport and environment. As regards the single market, it is promoting the opening of markets in energy and services, the integration of financial services, the construction of trans-European networks and national enforcement of the relevant directives. Where competition policy is concerned, it is enforcing competition rules and reducing and redirecting state aid; as regards research policy, it is supporting the European Research Council (ERC), networks of excellence, infrastructures, human resources and opening up the national programmes; as for innovation policy, it is supporting innovative companies with technical and...
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An old man and the alien that crash-lands into his barn try to save Dubuque, Iowa...and each other. Art & music by J.R. Mounts
For every cloud...
Getting old sucks.
Angus Hort is an elderly, retired widower. He's just received word his brother has died, and he has never felt more alone. When an alien crash-lands into his barn, Angus befriends and nurses this wounded creature, finding a reason to live. However, monsters are coming, and it'll take all his experience and wisdom to save Dubuque, the world, and each other.
A new kind of old story
I'm J.R. Mounts, a storyteller. I've been an independent musician and comics creator for years. I'm best known for my parody comics series, Fried Pickle Noir which is best described as "Sin City meets Veggie Tales." I do others, of course, but that one is my meal ticket so to speak, as I'm often called "The Pickle Guy," rather than by name. It's a living, lol. Since 2010, I have traveled around the U.S. at various conventions, promoting my creator-owned indie comics. What I draw, write, and create is all-original content. My stuff may harken back to things that sound familiar, but I'm hoping to put a fun spin on everything I do.
As a storyteller, I like to mess with convention, creating things people might not expect. Rather than writing & drawing about superheroes and beautiful people, I choose misfits and characters people can relate to and care about. I've done this before in both my "Fried Pickle Noir" and "Scairy Tales" comics. One of my best works was also a successful Kickstarter-funded project called STUCK IN MY HEAD, about a happily married man with such a crappy job that all he does is daydream about killing his co-workers. Funny, profane and profound. It was a finalist for Best Graphic Novel at the Dragon Con Awards. Find out more about those works at my website: (www.scairytalesnoir.com)
With Silver Linings, my main characters are the elderly. I choose to emphasize the importance of respecting the elderly, who are often left to watching "Matlock" reruns and getting senior discounts. The elderly are rarely the subject of Hollywood movies or best-selling novels. In Silver Linings, we see that every old person has a story to tell and frequently have no one to tell it to. My hope is to entertain, yet shed light on all the treasures of experience these old folks have to offer us. I guarantee, every one of them has a story or four that will amaze you.
This will be a matte cover paperback, approximately 75-80 page graphic novel, 8x10 in size, full color.
The campaign has met it's goal minimum which guarantess every reward in the Kickstarter, which is the only shot right now to get a book. If the campaign reaches $3000 by February 16th, I'll create a collection of all the black & white sketch rewards in a printbook for every level that supported the book/cd set and higher. This 8.5x11 paperback can also be used as a coloring book if desired. The book will have however many pages I'm doing for all the black/white original sketch reward supporters so if I get 30 sketch supporters, it'll have 30 images, etc... Stretch goals are always tricky but since we have some time, anyone can spread the word or even upgrade if they wish to get their own original art sketch.
Here's some awesome interviews all about this new project:
The Story
In Silver Linings, the main character, Angus Hort, is a lonely old man. Years ago he was a farmer, married to his wife Katie. Since her death, and now the recent news of his brother's passing, he feels that all life around him is slowly dying and whittling away into nothing. He and the few remaining old men live in single-room condos they call Widower's Row. Angus chooses to constantly visit the porch of his abandoned house on the dead farm land he refuses to sell. Just as Angus thinks he's done with life, something crashes into his barn: an alien.
But this is no oridnary alien like he's seen in the movies. This wounded and timid being communicates to Angus telepathically. Through mental telepathy, they can convey intentions, feelings and images, creating an instantaneous understanding of one another and a way to help each other survive. Soon, Angus and his new friend, whom he'll name "Skip," for the way it walks, bond in a way Angus has never known before. This odd little being from the stars gives Angus what he's needed: a reason to live.
However, space monsters with a deadly hunger threaten to destroy the world. Soon, it'll take the ingenuity of those old coots and all their experience to defend our very existence.
It's along the classic lines of storyteling in E.T. from Spielberg or Super 8 by Abrams, only with old people. I've had the honor of knowing some of the best "geezers" around in my life. I've had them as family members, friends, clients, and acquaintances, even pets. This story is my way of honoring them all.
As I get older, I feel I can relate to this story and wanted to express how alone we could feel without someone to grow old with. Even an alien.
Sketches & Concepts
That's right, COLOR. Not only will this book be my first completely sequential art epic, this also marks the first time I've ever attempted to do an all-color project. Color scares me. Black and white is much easier for me to manipulate, since it leaves much to the imagination, whereas color is one-and-done as to explaining what you see. However, I really think Silver Linings calls for color to convey the emotion and weight of the story in a way I've never done. I've always said that if I wasn't scared, I wasn't trying my best. So, to stay true, I'm pushing my boundaries once again for what I think may be my best story yet. This one should have me scared outta my wits.
I was inspired to try out watercolor specifically when I had the fortune to appear at Dragon Con and saw my neighbors, Carla Wyzgala, on one side, and Caleb King behind me. Not only were these two simply amazing talents at watercolor, they were just awesome people whom I'm honored to call my friends. Add my Copic markers and my fascination with the watercolors of Mike Mignola (Hellboy) and Bill Watterson (Calvin & Hobbes), and it was only a matter of time before I'd try to find my own color "voice." Time will tell.
But wait...there's MORE! This project comes with a full score of music, written by me, with orchestrations and performances by two of my best pals, Mike McQuade (piano) and Tom Mathes (percussion). All original music. Acoustic instrumentals that are the score to this poignant story. I love music and the way it affects film. No Spielberg movie would be the same without the melodies of John WIlliams. Here, I'm attempting to convey emotions and actions for each page without a single lyric.
Here's ROUGH basic garage guitar/drums demos of what to expect melodically. The actual tracks will have acoustic guitars, piano, fiddle and drums.
"Silver Linings"--This is Angus Hort's theme and title theme of the story. It's a play on words from the classic expression that there's always a positive way to look at everything, such as "every cloud has a silver lining." This whole story is about the importance of appreciating the elderly. Grouchy Angus Hort learns this for himself as well, when an alien from space gives him a reason to live life to the fullest.
"Pulling Yellow"--This is Skip the alien's theme. This song captures Angus bonding with the alien he calls Skip, who communicates with him telepathically through feelings rather than words. These emotions create back-and-forth mental images between Angus and Skip which convey what they want to say to one another in an instant. During this song, Angus teaches Skip how to weed the dying yellow leaves from the green, called "pulling yellow." It's a metaphor of their friendship.
"Eds the Feds"--As in any coming-of-age alien story, there's a military faction out to capture Skip and to annihilate his species. They stand for Earth Defenders, nicknamed "Eds the Feds." Funny names or not, these guys are not to be messed with.
"Sowing Seeds"--This is a reprise and orchestral change of the "Pulling Yellow" theme. In this melody, I want readers to picture the simple joys and quaint lovliness of life in a small town.
There's a total of 14 songs planned. The soundtrack score will be constructed as if we were all playing in a barn or small bar area, and the only instruments lying around are guitar, piano, and drums. They'll convey a range of emotions without the use of anything electric...a real challenge for me!
As in any campaign, your support will not go unnoticed! Here, I've cooked up all kinds of ways you can support Silver Linings. Refer to the "Rewards" section to the right, but below are samples of some of the rewards I'm offering for each level. You can find samples of my older work on my website at www.scairytalesnoir.com.
Risks and challenges
The only risk is that it might take a little more time to finish than planned. I want this out as soon as I'm done working on it, but at the very most, it'll see release no later than October 2018. Trust me, I always finish my work and don't break promises. True to my word since 2010.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Art in a Day
Year Three have had so much fun this week taking part in Art in a Day. All of the work we produced was inspired by Monet. We found out the following information about him:
- Claude Monet was born on 14th November 1840 in Paris, France.
- He was named Oscar-Claude, and his parents called him Oscar.
- He probably most well-known for his series of paintings of water lilies, but he also painted many other landscapes and seascapes. He produced a series of paintings of weeping willows – a tribute to the fallen French soldiers in World War 1.
- He was an impressionist artist, who often painted the same scene lots of times at different times of the year.
We used water colours and oil crayons to create paintings that were linked to our topic of Extreme Weather. We developed our knowledge of techniques like wet on wet and flat brushing. When we painted over our drawings the paint repelled the oil and left our rain and puddles images. We used dark colour like blue and greys to create a stormy scene.


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Tulsa is a fun town. Residents can enjoy long walks by the river, they can participate in a thriving young professionals community, and they can explore shops and activities downtown.
If you're moving to the area for college, career or both, getting settled means finding a suitable apartment to rent. There isn't a shortage of living options in Tulsa, but one Tulsa Hills Apartment is all the rage, and here's why.
1. Location
This apartment complex has a convenient location, especially for college students, and families with school-age children.
Cascade at Southern Hills is located near the quickly developing Tulsa Hills area with access to Riverside Drive and the Brookside District. It is also minutes from the Creek Turnpike, Oral Roberts University and Jenks Public Schools.
2. Floor Plans
Everybody has different floor plan preferences. Of course, there are pros and cons for both large and small apartments, but luckily, these apartment complexes have both.
Cascade at Southern Hills offers a small junior apartment. There is one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchen/small dining space and a comfy living room. It's only 500 square-foot, which likely means cheaper utility bills. The rent is affordable too. Larger floor plans are also available including 700 square-foot one-bedroom apartment and a 900 square-foot two-bedroom apartment.
3. Price
Apartment prices are subject to change, which is why it is best to call and learn more. However, there are options for all budgets. Cascade at Southern Hills offers apartments from as little as $415 to approximately $735.
4. Amenities
This affordable Tulsa Hills Apartment doesn't lack in amenities. It features a swimming pool, fitness center, pet park, business center and access to high-speed internet.
Inside each apartment residents can enjoy garbage disposals, oversized closets, washer/dryer connections and hardwood flooring.
If you're looking for a new place to call home in Tulsa, this location will offer you everything you need and want in a home.
Cascade at Southern Hills is located at 1818 East 71st Street. Are you ready to schedule a tour? Call us at 918-494-0830.


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Updates on the Amadeus surgical robot
Unfortunately, not a whole lot of information is leaked regarding the development of the Amadeus system in Canada, aimed to compete with the da Vinci. Some of the news allows us to sketch the way of their development.
- In April, Titan Inc. announced that they will use KUKA's lightweight arm for the setup. This is the commercialized version of the DLR III arm, with amazing capabilities and functions (7 DOF, fully sensorized, compliant). The LW is preferred solution for other surgical robotic setups as well (e.g. the Active FP7 project). It is also important feature that the KUKA robot does not use cable-drive, therefore does not collide with Intuitive's patents on that technology.
- Back in March, the first prototype of their console started its user-tests.
- Earlier, they outsourced some of the development tasks to Sagentia Inc.
- Recently, the first concept-designs and images were released on Titan's website (see above), and now the company claims to have its first working prototype.
- Strategic agreements have been made with Canadian hospitals for the trial of the system, once they have a clinically applicable prototype (within 12-24 months).
- In an interview with founder and CEO (Dr. Rayman), he expressed their effort to make Amadeus more useful in telemedicine services, including education and informationsharing between sites. They can rely on their massive experience from CSTAR. He believes the robot will be superior to da Vinci due to the redundant and compliant KUKA manipulators and to the use of more flexible tool shafts. (Which however, may also cause some problems in control--ed.) They plan to target bowel surgery and mitral valve repairs beyond the typical abdominal and urulogical procedures.
- In the mean while, the financial news from the company reveal that they will need huge investment very soon to continue.
- Titan partners with D&D video for advanced camera system development
- More recent news on the system
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Utterly absorbing (4.5 stars)
Source- personal copy
Published by Virago Press- originally in 1963. This edition was printed in 2012.
The paperback edition is 368 pages
I'm yet to read a Daphne Du Maurier book that has disappointed me, but for some reason I really have to be "in the mood" to pick up one of her novels. I'm not quite sure why. Perhaps it is because I know her writing deserves complete respect and it is no good trying to read one of her novels if I can only give it half-hearted concentration? Her prose is always utterly beautiful, her settings and characters infinitely memorable, so that would make perfect sense. I need (and want) to have the time to become wholly absorbed in one of her books.
The Glass-Blowers is a reworking of Du Maurier's own fascinating family history and for me was certainly an engrossing read. Told in memoir format, this story is written in the 'voice' of Sophie Duval, an ancestor of Du Maurier who chronicles a tragic family history for her long-lost nephew, recounting the story of her brother, Robert Busson. Busson was a master glass-maker and engraver who fled France at the time of the French revolution in order to escape mounting debts, an act tantamount to treason. Once in England, he tried to restyle himself as a wealthy individual, with complete delusions of grandeur- a failed illusion that was enforced until his death, without even his own children knowing who he really was.
From other reviews I've read, this seems to be a Du Maurier novel that has the ability to divide opinion. Reviewers either love it or loathe it, but needless to say I loved it just as much as the authors other books. The characters were brought vividly to life, particularly the loathsome, deceitful Robert, and Sophie's own mother- a strong, independent female in a time when this wasn't ordinarily the case. If anything, Sophie herself seemed less vibrant in comparison to those who she talked about, though as events were told from "her" perspective, this is unsurprising. My opinions about the characters constantly shifted as the story progressed and by the end of the story, I actually found myself feeling sorry for Robert, no mean feat considering his deplorable actions.
I appreciated how the historical facets really became more "background" fodder in this story, too on occasion. The French revolution, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette themselves seem quite distant from the events that are happening in the surrounding countryside and within the glass houses and small communities where the majority of this story is based. This was pretty helpful for me in that I'm not massively enamoured with that time in history anyway and was definitely more interested in learning about Du Maurier's own family history in this instance. Retelling that tumultuous time from 'ordinary' people's perspective was an unusual approach, but a clever one that definitely worked for this reader. That's not to say history was merely glossed over; there are some parts of the storyline with massive emotional impact and historical importance- riots are graphically depicted and the plot certainly doesn't shy away from disease, poverty, death during childbirth and death in childhood, all of which were rife at the time.
This story is very atmospheric too. As a reader you get a sense of the tension and fear felt amongst the people as unfounded (and founded) rumours are spread at the cusp of the resolution and how easy it was to get swept up in them, especially in the small French towns. I could also vividly imagine the furnaces in the glass-houses and their countryside settings- the smells, the heat, were wonderfully depicted and the novel contained excellent sensory writing in places.
I loved Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, and Frenchman's Creek and Jamaica Inn and My Cousin Rachel and—… you get the idea. They're all incredible books. The Glass-Blowers seamlessly slips onto that list and is another one of her works that I can-and will- unequivocally recommend from now on.


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village in friesland, gerrit benner
A few houses surrounded by water, some trees and, over there on the right, perhaps a dwelling mound? This village view was painted by Gerrit Benner.
Benner and his wife ran a shop in handbags and jewellery for a living. Initially, Benner's painting was only a leisure activity. His business regularly took him to Amsterdam, on which occasions he usually managed to visit a few art galleries. Eventually he settled there and began painting in the former studio of his friend Karel Appel. Soon after that, his career as a painter took off, with exhibitions in São Paolo and Venice as highlights.
However, the Frisian landscape with its characteristic cloudy skies always remained Benner's favourite theme.


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This Bible Study will be about Bryan Denlinger and the cult of personality that surrounds him.
Max Bauer video "The Dangers of Cult Denlinger Mentality" reminds me of our experience with Kent Hovind and the shock we went through when we realized we were fooled. The number one way to tell if a cult is being formed is by the fruit the cult of personality is producing.


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Hard line against Naxals meets resistance from within UPA3 min read . Updated: 18 May 2010, 10:34 PM IST
Hard line against Naxals meets resistance from within UPA
Hard line against Naxals meets resistance from within UPA
New Delhi: The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is considering a revision of its strategy to combat Maoists in the wake of the attack that led to the killing of 35 people in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada, the second such strike in 40 days.
However, differences within the Congress and the government seem to be holding up the review and the matter is likely to be taken up by the cabinet in its meeting later this week.
While home minister P. Chidambaram, who has been under attack over the government's alleged failure in dealing with internal security threats, is pushing for a more aggressive strategy; a section of government and party leaders are opposed to it.
According to an official familiar with the developments, the government was considering various proposals, including seeking the state's backing to declare the worst-hit regions as disturbed areas, which would allow the use of the army to aid civilian authorities. However, the official added: "It cannot be decided in a hurry. It has to be a collective decision from both the Centre and state governments involved."
Chidambaram, in an interview with NDTV on Monday, said he would seek a "larger mandate" to bolster offensive against the rebels and even said that the chief ministers of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa have asked for air support to help quell the rebels.
The home minister said he tried to "convince" the Union government about the issue. "I took to the cabinet committee the case for a larger mandate. I was given a limited mandate. Now we will go back to the cabinet committee to revisit that mandate," Chidambaram told the television channel.
Senior Congress leader and cabinet minister Vayalar Ravi said: "I fully agree with Chidambaram. There should be an aggressive stand."
However, Chidambaram's party colleague and Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh, who had earlier criticized the home minister's style of functioning publicly, said in Mirzapur: "Those who talk about this do not know the terrain of the area (Dantewada)."
The Congress party has long opposed the use of the Armed Forces against the Maoists, saying the key cause of the rebellion was inadequate development and deprivation at grass-roots level. In the latest issue of its party journal, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has emphasized this point.
However, Chidambaram denied any differences. In an interaction with reporters, the minister also sought to apportion part of the blame on the state governments. "It is the state governments (which) have to take on the menace of Naxals. I will say state chief ministers have an unlimited mandate and can take whatever decisions they want."
Chennai-based political analyst Cho Ramaswamy endorsed the minister's proposal. "The argument that it is a developmental problem is a lame excuse for not taking strong action. It is a major law and order problem, and challenge to the sovereignty of the state... I would want to use the Armed Forces' power against it."
Another Congress general secretary, who did not want to be identified, admitted that the differences in the UPA would delay a final decision. "Our allies like the Trinamool Congress will not back a very aggressive stance against the Maoists."
The uncertainty may be having an impact of those engaged in combating the rebels. "It is true that the morale of forces fighting Maoists is also down," a senior home ministry official said on condition of anonymity.
However, the West Bengal-ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) has extended support to Chidambaram, saying that "those in charge should be allowed to take a call".
The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party was critical of the government. Arun Jaitley, leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, demanded that the Prime Minister make clear "why home minister P. Chidambaram and the country's security apparatus was caught in a debate between hard and soft lines".
Santosh K. Joy and PTI also contributed to this story.