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Join us at the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair to meet the Prince of Prints, Jordan D. Schnitzer, on Friday, February 13th, 2015.
In an interview onstage, PSFAF presents an opportunity to hear from and meet the single largest print collector in the United States, who is currently adding to his collection. Jordan will discuss his passion for fine prints; lessons learned in collecting; the importance of parents instilling a passion for art in their children; how he has established a world-class museum at the University of Oregon &the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation Loan Program, which is focused on promoting and exhibiting fine prints; and share astute insights and advice on collecting.
About Jordan D. Schnitzer
"For me waking up each day without art around me would be like waking up without the sun- When you live with art around you, your mind and soul are filled with the beauty of life and the creativity of the human spirit."
– Jordan D. Schnitzer
Jordan D. Schnitzer purchased his first work of art when he was fourteen years old from his mother, Arlene Schnitzer, who opened the Fountain Gallery, the first contemporary art gallery in Portland, OR. It was through her and her gallery that his initial acquisition of one painting turned into a lifelong pursuit of arts patronage.
Jordan began avidly buying contemporary prints and multiples in 1988. As the collection grew, so did inquiries from museums wishing to buy prints for exhibitions. The public nature of these initial exhibitions sparked a passion for sharing the collection that is the basis of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation Lending Program, established 1997. The program loans works to qualified institutions from two collections: the Jordan D. Schnitzer Collection and the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation Collection, whose combined holdings exceed 8,000 prints and multiples.
In the 1990s he became the major donor of the art museum at the University of Oregon, reopening in 2005 as the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. In 2013, he provided a $5 million gift to establish a new art museum at Washington State University's Pullman campus.
About the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair
The fourth annual Palm Springs Fine Art Fair returns to an eager audience February 12-15, 2015. PSFAF is strategically scheduled over the extended President's Day Weekend coinciding with Palm Springs Modernism Week at the height of the Coachella Valley's season. The PSFAF and Modernism Week turn the Desert into a cultural mecca over this weekend, attracting over 14,000 acquisition-oriented art lovers to the Fair in 2014. The results were stunning with millions of dollars in art sales recorded by the 60 exhibiting galleries.


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Showing Them How To Race
If a race car doesn't care about the gender of its driver, why should anyone else?
But it has been a struggle for Indy Racing League driver Sarah Fisher: after a podium finish at Miami's Homestead Speedway in 2001, Fisher found finding sponsorship a daunting task. You would think being voted the most popular driver the last three years would have companies banging at her door, but it wasn't that easy.
She qualified ninth at the 2002 Indy 500, scoring the fastest lap ever completed by a woman at 229 mph (360 km/h). She drove her way to a pole position at Kentucky Speedway, again breaking records as the first female to achieve that and breaking a track record in the meantime.
Though she's only 23, her accomplishments on and off the track are admirable.
Fisher, supported by companies like brake maker Raybestos and Tag Heuer, of Swiss watch fame, has a viable chance of winning. Talented and determined, her advice for anyone who wants to race is to stay focused. She certainly has.
At this weekend's Indianapolis 500, she can be found on the seventh row in 19th position.
"I think we've been pretty good today," she said after the last day of qualifying. "I feel pretty comfortable, really comfortable in the car by myself. In traffic, we just have to use the tools in the car to get the car to handle how I want it to.
"When I can achieve that, the car will be great in traffic."
Without her on the grid, the call would return to "Gentlemen, start your engines."
Asked what it's like as a female driver in a male-dominated sport, she says: "During my entire racing career, I have never emphasized the fact that I am female. This attitude has been well respected by all of the competitors that I have raced with.
"I am not in the sport to illustrate or grow the `power of women.' My entire focus is on winning races and being the best at what I do."
Jean-Christophe Babin, president and CEO of Tag Heuer, which recently became the official IRL timekeeper, says that "if one woman will ever make it to Formula One, it will be Sarah Fisher."
Although she has tested an F1 car, she doesn't see her future there. Instead, she has her eye on being presented with the Tag Heuer Indy 500 Chronograph in the winner's circle.
Nika has had a love for cars and racing since childhood. A regional racing license holder she has been involved with the industry, working with racers, teams, journalists and automobile manufacturers in sponsorship solicitation, logistics, hospitality, road show and communication program implementation.

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5 Yoga Poses to Help Break a Bad Mood
Yoga helps calm the nervous system, reset the endocrine system and release toxins from your body, so it is only fitting that it would help you shatter a shitty mood.
If you didn't get enough sleep last night, were cut off on your way to work, or aren't getting a text back from the guy you went on a date with last week this simple series of poses will help you get back to that sweet sweet peach you were when you woke up.
1. Corpse Pose (Savasana)
That's right. Lay down baby girl. The best way to down regulate your body and retreat back to your essence is to connect with the ground with the back side of your body. From the moment we step out of our beds in the morning until we crawl back in at night we rarely take a moment to stop and actually set ourselves into gentle awareness.
To do: Lie flat on your back (with your head supported on a pillow, if you wish), and extend your arms along your sides with your palms facing upward. Allow your body to "melt" into your bed, feeling all the points of contact you have with the ground, breathe deeply and relax.
2. Supine Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana)
Imagine your body is a sponge, having absorbed all the negative and unfavorable flavors of the world around you today; now, just as we do when we are done with sponges visualize yourself "wringing out" all the toxins and bad thoughts that may be swirling around in your mind. Physically, use this pose to relieve and revive your lower back by elongating the muscles that run along your spine while also stretching your glutes, shoulders and chest. Reclined twists also aid in the digestive process and help move waste from your body,
To do: Bend one knee and draw it into your chest, then pull it across your body with your opposite hand. Extend your other arm to the side and turn your head to look at that hand. Keep your shoulders flat and breathe deeply, allowing the stretch to deepen with each exhalation. Return to the start and repeat on the other side.
3. Child's Pose (Balasana)
When all else fails, go back to the womb! If you can feel your blood pressure rising, and anything anyone might say to you will most likely be met with an angry (and almost tearful) "what!?" this would be time for Child's Pose. This posture calms, centers and soothes the brain, helping relieve stress as well as back and neck pain. This beautiful baby-like pose also helps balance the endocrine system, which regulates your hormones and nervous system.
To do: Get on your hands and knees and spread your knees wide while keeping your big toes touching. Sit back and rest your glutes on your heels and fold forward over your legs. Either reach your arms forward in front of you or alongside your legs and allow your head to sink into a pillow. Hold and breathe.
4. Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)
Are you feeling highly irritable because it is your time of the month? First off, REJOICE you are a beautiful woman with a healthy working body. Second, do not worry--the menstrual cycle is complex and INTENSE on the body. You are not alone, or excluded unfortunately in this sometimes painful, but very necessary shedding of our endometrium layer. This semi-inverted pose can help ease bellyaches, remedy cramps, and alleviate migraine tension and anxiety.
To do: Create a support with firm pillows or folded blankets and place it by the headboard of your bed, leaving a few inches in between the board and bolster. Starting on your side, scoot your tail onto the bolster, then roll onto your back. Walk your heels up the wall until your legs are straight and your pelvis is comfortable on the support with your tailbone in the little space between the headboard and the bolster. Close your eyes, breathe and relax your body limb by limb from your head to your feet.
5. Supported Fetal Pose
Feel like you want to lay on the floor and let your tears carry you down stream away from stress? Welp, you can do part one of that scenario by aying your precious emotional body on the ground in this primal and relaxing pose. Traditionally we do this pose on the right side. because Anatomically, the heart is on the left, lifting pressure and your organs away from it helps regulate the pulse and allow blood pressure to gradually reach homeostasis.
To do: Bring your legs down slowly from the wall and lie on your right side. Use your biceps as a pillow and allow your entire body to relax in any way that feels naturally comfortable for you, breathing deeply. Repeat the mantra, "Where ever I go there will be love, everywhere I go--I bring love. " As you gently repeat this mantra to yourself, if you find yourself wanting to doze off to sleep, it's ok--maybe you just needed a nap. ;)


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Last week, we made homemade ice cream for science. Students had a great time using their own hands to shake the ice cream. They observed how ice cream changed from a liquid to a solid by simply freezing the mixture. Here are some pictures from that day. I have attached the directions since many students requested it. Several said they would like to make this at home. It was quite tasty!!
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Late September marks the fall equinox and the beginning of a time of year that many of us struggle with – the nights get longer and the weather turns cold. The fall, despite its challenges, is a beautiful time that offers us tremendous room for reflection, recharging, and growth. Join us in a celebration of fall rituals – from making tea to letting go of what no longer serves you.
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Back To SoCon
Five SoCon Storylines
By BJ Bennett
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Five questions for the Southern Conference as a year of transition is set to begin.
1. Who Makes a Statement?
Minus Appalachian State, Georgia Southern and Elon, there is room for reshuffling in the Southern Conference. Some re-branding must obviously be done, but new opportunities present new excitement. Chattanooga, Furman and Samford are all confident after sharing the league championship a year ago, Wofford has had just two losing seasons the last dozen years, The Citadel has certainly had its moments and Western Carolina is making strides. The conference is also welcoming in Mercer and former member VMI. A new hierarchy is ready to be established.
2. Will This be the Year for Chattanooga?
Though the Mocs won eight games last season, the most since the end of the Joe Morrison era, they haven't made the playoffs since 1984. This summer, Chattanooga is the relatively-heavy Southern Conference favorite and boasts both the league's pre-season offensive and defensive player of the year: quarterback Jacob Huesman and defensive lineman Davis Tull. The Mocs shared the 2013 crown with Furman and Samford, but are hoping for more separation this year. Chattanooga ends the regular season playing at the Paladins in what will undoubtedly be a meaningful grand finale.
3. Can Wofford Get Right?
The Terriers, a force in the SoCon under veteran head coach Mike Ayers, lost four consecutive league games to finish the 2013 season. Wofford was .500 in conference play last fall after having gone 20-5 the previous three years. If the Terriers are ready for a return to glory, they will get there with strong play at the line of scrimmage and a physical tone on both sides of the football. In a key league opener, Wofford will host The Citadel in early October.
4. Is Western Carolina on the Rise?
Head coach Mark Speir has won just three games in his first two seasons, but a talented base appears to be in place. The Catamounts tied Samford for second with ten representatives on the pre-season all-conference team. Western Carolina has considerable speed returning on offense and a defense and could be primed for a run up the league standings. SoCon coaches recently picked the Catamounts to finish fifth in the league.
5. What Will the Newcomers Do?
New and old, Mercer and VMI are ready to make a SoCon splash. The Bears are led by former Furman head coach Bobby Lamb and are fresh off a 10-2 debut in their first year of college football since 1941. The Keydets of head coach Sparky Woods are returning to the league where they played from 1924-2002. Recent seasons, for VMI, have been a struggle. Outside expectations are probably higher for Mercer, though both programs are ready to prove their worth.


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'So good' by Eddy Kenzo has been specially selected for your by Diana, 8 years.
Diana is part of Awamu's eductaion programme. We've know her since she was a toddler, even then she loved to dance!
She told us 'Whenever I hear it I have to dance and I feel proud to be Ugandan!'
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Yesterday we took Ella to Southern Homes and Gardens to try and get a few nice pictures of her in her Easter dress. I was thinking she might surprise me and give me some really good images and she did just that! I haven't been through all of them yet, but here's one of my favorites.
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- Heather said...
I'm so glad Ella did well for her photo shoot. Audrey decided that she wasn't about to get her photo taken and the few that I did get she didn't smile. Oh, well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that one day she will enjoy having her picture take.
- April 13, 2009 at 10:50 AM
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We got the Sunchaser from Wal-Mart. We debated a lot but decided that we didn't want to spend a ton but wanted a sturdy, age appropriate swing set...and Wal-Mart had just what we were looking for!
By the way, Ella's Easter dress is adorable!! Claire had that same one in white- I was so sad when she outgrew it!
- April 14, 2009 at 12:11 PM
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About Jori Magg
Selling a home can be stressful, and co-owner, Jori Magg, knows this first hand. She has spent the last 12 years unofficially in the real estate market, as she and her husband, Ryan, have bought, renovated and sold four different houses in the downtown Greenville area. With five young children, her life is often messy and feels chaotic. Creating organized, updated, welcoming spaces in homes is her passion.
Michele Thompson, part-time paralegal and co-owner, has a knack for decorating and space-planning. Her attention to detail is evidenced in every project she touches; most recently, in the design choices made for her newly renovated home in the Augusta Road area. With a big family of her own, she knows how to work within a budget without sacrificing style. Efficient and loyal, it's her goal to make sure each homeowner is completely happy with our service!


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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced a bill yesterday that would ban employers from considering prospective employees' credit reports and ratings during the hiring process.
In an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes, she described these credit checks as "one more way in which the system is rigged."
Thus, the Equal Employment for All Act is based on solid research. For example, a 2012 poll by the Society for Human Resource Management discovered that approximately half of all employers used credit checks in the hiring process. Warren believes her bill will end the arbitrariness of hiring decisions, level the playing field, end the cynical nature of these checks, and bring about some "basic fairness" to an already nerve-racking process. [...]
Over 40 labor unions and worker-friendly organizations, including the National Employment Law Project, SEIU and Dēmos, have endorsed Warren's proposal.
Amy Traub of Dēmos writes that credit checks "illegitimately obstruct access to employment." Credit reports are notoriously inaccurate, and next to impossible to correct without paying a lawyer to help. Traub also notes that credit reports are of "particular concern for people with disabilities and victims of domestic abuse." She writes:
Domestic abuse, divorce, and medical bills are among the leading contributors to credit problems. In cases of domestic abuse, it is not uncommon for the abuser to purposely ruin a spouse's credit as a way of controlling the spouse. Despite common sense and legal recognition that questions about marital status, medical conditions, and abuse ought to be out of bounds in the hiring process, many employers ask prospective employees to 'explain' any credit problems brought to light by a credit report. This forces job applicants to choose between discussing a recent divorce, confidential medical issues, and/or very personal details regarding the abusive dynamics in a relationship, or risk losing a job opportunity.


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Throughout the course of this year I have strived to chase my dreams and set out to accomplish my main goal I set back in 2001 when I made the decision to head over to the states... And that is becoming a full time Designer for the automotive industry. Through the years I've been blessed with many individuals & companies who inspire, encourage and grant me the opportunity to showcase my passion, because of them my dream is becoming a reality. With that said one of my main goals as a photographer was to land a cover in any magazine and while it seems simple, its a hard task to land. I like to think it comes with hard work but reality is there is 90% is being at the right place right time. It also helps to have the right car and Weapon X Motorsports Stingray was the perfect candidate and helped the cause in landing the cover! The feature will be on stands in November but if you like to get details on the build header to Vette Magazine
If you or anyone you know has a Vette that belongs in a magazine please don't hesitate to contact me and will get it on stands!!


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The New York Stock Exchange captures 1 terabyte of data during each active daily trading session. Modern vehicles are equipped with approximately 100 sensors, all of which quietly work behind-the-scenes to capture an abundance of data points on vehicle performance. Every click consumers make online adds to a massive pool of insights on consumer behavior, demographics and more. With such an abundance of big data resources available, why are marketers trying to convert customers off insights that may be months or even years old? How can the Data Exchange Platform (DXP) improve this?
The average American spends over 11 hours each day interacting with electronic media devices, which typically includes over an hour on a PC and nearly 1.5 hours on a personal smartphone device. Despite the potential for tapping into an abundance of fresh, real-time insights, many marketers aren't using sufficiently recent data on their prospects to drive the results they want. Nearly 40% of modern marketers at major brands complain that their data resources are updated too infrequently or not "real-time" enough for true insights. Timeliness is a major pain point for marketers facing pressure to incorporate big data into their strategies, as well as increasingly high conversion targets for online advertising campaigns.
The culprit behind marketers' struggle to drive ROI through advertising could be the timeliness of data resources, in addition to data quality issues. Marketers are nearly twice as likely to be actively using customer survey data that could be months or years old as they are to incorporate mobile device insights (19% utilization) or social media data (35% adoption). In an era where consumers are likely to perform self-guided product research and purchase decisions via computers or mobile devices, data that reflects recent behaviors is critical to achieving a timely response. Even the most sophisticated data-driven marketers, who source behavioral insights via a data management platform (DMP), may not be working with sufficiently fresh data resources.
The use of a DMP to merge organizational insights with purchased or rented 3rd-party data sources is a common means of targeting banner ads and customer discovery at marketing organizations. However, a lack of efficacy, results or consumer understanding can still result, even with the effective use of DMP. Why? With digital activities growing in "every sphere," human behavior is changing more rapidly now than perhaps at any other time in history, according to McKinsey. Regardless of how quickly consumers are selecting tablets and mobile devices over desktop computers, consumers have always tended to make purchases within a predictable period of time.
Data on online consumer behavior collected a year ago simply has limited value to brands. Traditional DMPs offer limited quality guarantees necessary for brands to achieve sufficient conversions in highly competitive market spaces. Data quality matters, and marketers need impartial measurement of conversions before committing to a purchase of third-party insights. Just because a data vendor claims their resources claim real-time insights doesn't mean these insights have an effective track-record of appropriately high conversion rates. Increased transparency is critical around the data purchase and integration process in order for marketers to drive successful results through big data.
All too often, the most sophisticated marketers will attempt to drive banner conversions via data that's simply too old to be effective, or data that offers limited insight into consumers. Exceptional marketers are able to build robust, data-driven profiles of their ideal customers. These profiles should include demographic and firmographic insights, in addition to behavioral insights. Data quality and comprehensiveness matters every bit as much as recency in optimizing for conversions.
Today's marketers need the ability to combine real-time behavioral insights with equally-fresh data on consumer's demographics. You can't optimize to convert a prospect who's completed their purchase a year ago, and you won't win a customer who can no longer afford your product due to changes in income level. In order to affect behavior, data must be comprehensive, recent, and accurate. Anything else can lead to disappointing results.
To learn more about the benefits of the DXP, check out our recent blog DXP vs DMP: Why Real-Time Data Exchange is Critical to Customer Understanding
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Is there truth behind the statement that we're all "drowning in data"? Perhaps. However, few marketers or ad agencies would claim they're drowning in actionable insights. Even fewer would argue that their first and third party data insights have led to an overwhelming excess of banner advertisement conversions, because their insights are so remarkably fresh and accurate.
Gartner reports that sales via a data management platform (DMP) or data exchange (DXP) is the third most-common driver of revenue for marketing organizations. Despite the increasing prevalence of data purchase, Yesmail and Gleanster have found that 80% of consumer-facing companies lack an understanding of their clients beyond "basic demographics and purchase history." In many cases, linking third and first-party (self-collected) insights within a DMP environment can lead to mixed results. Programmers have long used the term "garbage in, garbage out" (GIGO) to describe the results one can obtain from custom code. This concept holds remarkable truth when it comes to the results obtained from many DMP environments.
While some 36% of brands are using behavioral and attitudinal data, and 41% are using browsing history and online behavioral insights, why is there such a major gap in consumer understanding? The Yesmail report indicates that well over three quarters of marketers believe their ability to effectively segment customers is limited by their data insights. It's clear that marketers today have data issues that aren't necessarily related to volume of data available within their data management platforms or the volume available for purchase via traditional vendors. Their issues are likely more related to the quality and comprehensiveness of their data insights.
In a traditional DMP environment, both first and third-party data insights may offer limited value and veracity issues. Just because a consumer was searching for a mortgage six months ago doesn't mean they'll convert on targeted banner ads today. If they were well-qualified for traditional home funding sources, they've likely received it and closed on a new residence. Additionally, just one piece of behavioral-based data on a customer isn't enough to develop a robust understanding of customer segments. Traditional DMPs build segments based on a single piece of behavioral data. In a DXP, buyers are able to develop highly-qualified segments by merging data points. You may choose to sort targets based on a combination of qualifications and current activity. Perhaps your target is someone who is searching for a mortgage, but also meets certain income guidelines, drives a luxury vehicle, and lives in a specific region of the country.
Consumer behavior and needs change quickly, and marketers should beware data vendors who aren't offering comprehensive data insights. Consumers may be lumped into segments based on outdated online behaviors or interests in making purchases that have long been completed. Without the ability to merge and sort based on both propensity and current activity, you'll struggle to target the right consumers. BDEX's data exchange platform is the first to offer truly full-spectrum data exchange. By offering a wealth of seller opportunities, buyers are able to select the right vendor offering insights within the right segments, at a price the seller and buyer determine.
While every third-party data vendor will claim their insights represent the best and freshest consumer knowledge available, few offer any genuinely impartial information to back up these claims. There is a necessity for impartial data scoring based on results, not the seller's claims of recency or efficacy. Without impartial measurement, buyers may find themselves saddled with data sets that are out-of-date, or offer poor fit of consumer behavioral or attitudinal insights within segments. With the help of truly fresh insights, Clorox was recently able to unlock an entirely new series of "micro targets," or sub-segments within their massive customer base. A recent case study revealed this allowed the brand to realize that their customer perception was decades out of date, which allowed total revision of their online marketing efforts.
The DXP offers a first-of-its-kind algorithm to score data based on buyer's results. Before you make a data purchase, you're able to track other buyer's conversion rates based on the same seller's offerings. In a world where both consumer behaviors and individual consumer needs can change on a day-to-day basis, being able to obtain unbiased measurement of quality is crucial. Fresh insights can yield improved targeting, conversions, and allow marketers to finally unlock genuine customer understanding.
Marketing organizations utilizing the DXP can appreciate a number of additional benefits not seen in traditional DMP environments. In addition to the quality measurement and transparency features stored above, BDEX's DMP offers the benefit of buyer and seller-controlled pricing, instead of pricing controlled entirely by the data broker.
Eight points of comparison between traditional DMP environments and the new DXP are detailed below. Buyer's can also take advantage of unbiased, built-in tools to determine optimal purchase and selling price points to maximize their existing data resources and marketing budgets.
For an in-depth exploration of how the DXP improves upon the DMP on a features basis, check out BDEX's recent blog, DMP 2.0 – Introduction of the DXP
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"This will be a benchmark year for ad spending in the US, as mobile surpasses desktop spending for the first time, eMarketer predicts. Mobile will account for 51.9% of total digital spending in 2015."
Note: BDEX allows you to target users on all devices including by email address.
"Marketing automation technology presents B2Bs with an opportunity to act on audience data and boost lead nurture efforts. "


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Curiosities and Splendour
Journey back in time with this collection of classic travel writing from great authors and adventurers. These extraordinary odysseys over land and sea captivated audiences and gave them a glimpse into countries, cities and cultures like never before.
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- Hardback
- Category
- Non-Fiction
- Publisher
- Lonely Planet
- Publish Date
- March 2019
Tales include Robert Falcon Scott's doomed Antarctic expedition of 1910-13; Robert Byron's ten-month journey through Persia to Afghanistan in the early 30s; Jack London's 1907 sailing adventure across the south Pacific; and Teddy Roosevelt's scientific exploration of the Brazilian jungle's exotic flora and fauna.
Each author and their piece of writing is introduced by editor Mark Mackenzie, who gives context to the work and provides an insightful look into how travel has changed since they were originally published.
Features extracts from:
- The Worst Journey in the World - Apsley Cherry-Garrard
- The Road to Oxiana - Robert Byron
- Sea and Sardinia - DH Lawrence
- Cruise of the Snark - Jack London
- American Notes - Charles Dickens
- Through the Brazilian Wilderness - Teddy Roosevelt
- Life on the Mississippi - Mark Twain
- Letters Written During a Short Residence in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark - Mary Wollstonecraft
- In Morocco - Edith Wharton
- Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa - David Livingstone
- The Histories - Herodotus
- South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 - Ernest Shackleton
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Arley Hall, the Gardens and the Estate has been used as a location for a wide variety of filming from news stories on BBC Breakfast News to Disney productions.
Among some of the productions filmed at Arley have been the BBC's Peaky Blinders, Antiques Road Show, Body Farm, Great British Garden Revival, Songs of Praise, Our Zoo and we have been the link setting for Inside Out North West several times. ITV's Coronation Street, Cold Feet, The Voice, Tonight with Trevor McDonald, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Cold Blood, The Forsythe Saga, Midwinter of the Spirit and Britannia High. Channel 4's Hollyoaks and of course our involvment with Disney UK for Evermoor. Additionally we have also been the venue for the Manchester United Football Clubs Christmas message and CBBC's Mr Tumble, Who Let The Dogs Out and Marrying Mum & Dad!
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Filming Exhibition in The Hall
Are you passionate about Peaky Blinders? Or maybe you are crazy about Coronation Street? Well you might be interested in our new exhibition, which throws the spotlight on those shows and many more that have been filmed at Arley since the 1980s.
Open from Tuesday 4th June 2019 and features behind the scenes images, stills from the programmes and anecdotes from Arley staff who watched the dramas unfold.
You will be able to visit the exhibition room whenever the hall is open, usually that's Tuesdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays – unless the latest filming gets in the way!
The Voice
ITV's The Voice filmed its trailer to promote the new series in our Library!
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Peaky Blinders
Filmed at Arley, season three sees Tommy Shelby pulled into the glamorous and dangerous world of international intrigue in 1920s Britain, putting his entire organisation and family at risk, and forcing him to question everything about his own ambitions and desires.
Paddy Considine (Pride) joins the cast as the representative of a force beyond anything Shelby has previously encountered.
Also joining for filming of season three, Dina Korzun (Last Resort), Jan Bijvoet (Cordon) are refugees from a foreign conflict who desperately need Tommy Shelby's help.
Creator Steven Knight, who has confirmed that the series will open on Tommy Shelby's wedding day, writes all episodes. He said, "I am genuinely thrilled at the prospect of season three. I think it will be the best yet. Lots of things familiar but lots of things are new. It's still a Birmingham story and it always will be. Now, it has international consequences. I can't wait to see it myself."
Cillian Murphy (Inception), Helen McCrory, (Skyfall), Paul Anderson (Legend), Sophie Rundle (An Inspector Calls), and Joe Cole (Pressure) all reprise their roles in the Shelby family and Joe Cole is once again joined by his real-life brother, Finn Cole (Inspector Lewis) as his on-screen cousin, Michael.
Belgian director, Tim Mielants, whose series, Cordon was recently remade in the US as Containment, will direct all episodes and Simon Maloney makes his debut as producer.
Cillian Murphy said, "It's the sign of a great show when by the second or third season it's richer than ever. The writing this year is the strongest it's ever been. It's off the charts."
Ordered by BBC Two Controller Kim Shillinglaw and Polly Hill, Peaky Blinders is a Caryn Mandabach and Tiger Aspect Production for BBC Two, executive produced by Steven Knight, Caryn Mandabach, Will Gould, Jamie Glazebrook, Frith Tiplady, Cillian Murphy and, for the BBC, Matthew Read.
Coronation Street
Coronation Street has filmed several times at Arley and used our chapel for both a wedding and Deirdre Barlow's funeral.
ITV Midwinter of the Spirit
First in a new three-part supernatural thriller. Priest and trainee exorcist Merrily Watkins is asked by the police for her help in solving a baffling and gruesome murder. The Old Parsonage and The Hall were used in the filming.
Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners – Country House Rescue
Channel 4 series in which Arley was used as the Country house to aspire to in this series about cleaning up run down country houses.
Close To The Enemy
Filming is taking place at Arley for the new six-part BBC2 Stephen Poliakoff drama.
Our Zoo
BBC TV Series Filmed at Arley
Arley Hall appeared in the well received BBC drama about the founder of Chester Zoo.
Disney Channel
Evermoor, about an American teen who is uprooted from her city home in the US for a new start in England, will be filmed at Arley Hall. It will be produced by Liverpool-based Lime Pictures, the company behind Hollyoaks and The Only Way is Essex. Due to air this autumn, it will be the first UK production to be shown on the Disney Channel.
Evermoor Episode 1, click here
Chris Beardshaw
Chris did some filming in the Herbaceous Border for the BBC2 series Great British Garden Revivals.
Photoshoots at Arley
Arley also offers a setting for photoshoots which have included Mamas & Papas, Citroen, BMW, Lexus and Matalan.


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Iran Birdwatching Tour
Iran Birdwatching Tour
Sat 6 Apr - Sat 27 Apr 2019
Chris Doughty and Yousef Valedi
Iran Birdwatching Tour
Melbourne/Melbourne (22 Days) $8,152
Single Room Supplement $500
Ground Content (ex Tehran) $6,400
ran is world-renowned for its historic past; the country abounds with outstanding archaeological sites and magnificent mosques, which stand as stark reminders of the long and glorious history of ancient Persia. In more recent times, between the years 1978 to 1990, Iran was completely closed to Western visitors. Fortunately today, Iran is well past its tumultuous revolutionary period, and with travel restrictions completely lifted, we are once again able to enjoy this fascinating country, and the very special birds which it has to offer. Often thought of as a land of barren hills and deserts, Iran is in fact, a land of great contrasts, with a wide diversity of habitats. They range from luxuriant deciduous forests along the Caspian Sea to oak and poplar woodlands in the central highlands, to acacia woodlands, fan-palms and mangrove swamps in the south. Not surprisingly, the avifauna is similarly diverse; close to 500 species of birds have been recorded in Iran, and a large percentage, approximately 325 species, are known to breed in the country. Most of our time on the tour will be spent searching for the country's many breeding specialities, which include the endemic and poorly-known Pleske's Ground Jay, the Caucasian Black Grouse, which is endemic to the Caucasus Mountains, the Sind Woodpecker, which is endemic to southeast Iran and Pakistan, Grey Hypocolius, Hume's and Red-tailed Wheatears, Plain Leaf Warbler, Iraq Babbler, which is endemic to Iraq and adjacent southwest Iran, and the Caspian Tit, which is endemic to the Caspian forests of Iran and Azerbaijan. At this time of year literally hundreds of thousands of birds are migrating northwards from wintering grounds in Africa to breeding grounds in Europe and northern Asia. The mudflats of the Red Sea coast and the palm-fringed wadis in the harsh deserts, provide welcome refuge for large numbers of migrating birds. From Tehran, we fly south to Bandar Abbas, on the Persian Gulf, where we will find an excellent selection of wetland birds and Middle Eastern specialities. We then travel northwest along the Persian Gulf to Ahvaz in southwest Iran, where we are sure to enjoy some exciting birding, as we search for Grey Hypocolius and Iraq Babbler. We then fly to Tabriz, in the far northwest of Iran, in our quest to find the elusive and seldom observed, Caucasian Black Grouse. A short flight will take us back to Tehran, where we will explore the Caspian forests at the southern end of the Caspian Sea, in search of two highly localised species, Caspian Tit and Black-headed Penduline-Tit. A little to the south lie the Elburz Mountains, where are main avian targets are the attractive Pied and Finsch's Wheatears. Our final destination will be the sprawling deserts of the Dasht-e-Kavir, home to Pleske's Ground Jay, Iran's only endemic bird.
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A Look At The Growth OF MLM Company QNET
QNET is a multi-level marketing and direct selling company headquartered in Hong Kong. The company, which is a subsidiary of the QI Group of Companies, sells various products including luxury goods, personal care products, nutrition products and home care goods. The company was founded by the Chairman of the QI Group of Companies, Dr. Vijay Eswaran.
The company uses direct marketing and multi-level marketing to sell products. In founding the company, Dr. Eswaran sought to leverage the power of people inherent in direct marketing with the wide reach and pervasiveness of the internet.
QNET was founded as a company that would integrate e-commerce and a direct selling force. Dr. Vijay Eswaran left corporate America to return to Malaysia to start the business. At the time he started out, the Asia was experiencing economic troubles. Further complicating matters was his lack of funding as well and connections.
Not one to give up easily, he sought out like-minded partners. They brainstormed on how best to serve others while standing out from the competition. He acknowledges that achieving success has been tough. However, the businessman who is also a motivational speaker and best-selling author thrives on and embraces challenges.
Since the company was started, it has grown by leaps and bounds. Within two years, it emerged among the top three distributors based on sales volume worldwide. It now has offices and operations in various countries like Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Ivory Coast, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates.
Over the years, the company has increased its presence globally. This has been achieved by opening new offices and through franchising. The company also works independent contractors worldwide to help it serve and even larger market.
As the company has grown over the years, it has had to invest more not only in distribution but production capacity as well. The company has been establishing manufacturing plants in an effort to keep up with growing demand.
In one of the greatest marketing push and strategy by QNET, the company signed a 3-year sponsorship deal with Manchester City. QNET touted the partnership as a great fit due to alignment of values and histories.The strategic partnership offers great value to both the Manchester Football Club and QNET. It helps increase the visibility of QNET worldwide and further grows the brand. Working with MFC has enabled QNET to reach more consumers and independent representatives worldwide.
Given the track record of the company, the future is promising for QNET. It is one of the nimblest DS-MLM company and is constantly seeking ways to be more efficient and successful. Despite its small size compared to giant MLM companies, it has successfully been giving them a run for their money since its inception.


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Katrina Halili contract issue
Young Filipino sexy actress Katrina Halili has decided not to sign or renew her contract with Artist Center of GMA-7 after four years. "Actually, nung time na nag-meet kami, inaayos yung… Tina-try pong ayusin, ganun. E, nakapag-decide na po ako na… Read more.
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Katrina Halili
Two-time FHM Most Sexy Katrina Halili spotted by paparazzi when the said sexy Filipino actress does some taping shoots in Boracay Island. See photos after this jump. Note: This images are not taken by me, it's just sent by one of my Filipina blog… Read more.
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FHM Philippines: Jacq Yu
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Number 429 - Who
Genre: Rock
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Normally at this time of the year i would be telling you what the latest series of Guitar Hero World Tour is like, but uh, this recession has forced me to think of justifying the purchase that i will not make, probably for ages. Instead this recession has forced me to leave the comfort of my home office and physically work again (If you're that curious, you can read about it here). Also by this time of the year i was really hoping to have this countdown to at least Number 400. Ah well, maybe next year, i mean, how long can a recession last? *Mutter Mumble*
St Peter?
Much of Who's Next derives from Lifehouse, an ambitious sci-fi rock opera Pete Townshend abandoned after suffering a nervous breakdown, caused in part from working on the sequel to Tommy. There's no discernable theme behind these songs, yet this album is stronger than Tommy, falling just behind Who Sell Out as the finest record the Who ever cut. Townshend developed an infatuation with synthesizers during the recording of the album, and they're all over this album, adding texture where needed and amplifying the force, which is already at a fever pitch. Apart from Live at Leeds, the Who have never sounded as LOUD and unhinged as they do here, yet that's balanced by ballads, both lovely ("The Song Is Over") and scathing ("Behind Blue Eyes"). That's the key to Who's Next -- there's anger and sorrow, humor and regret, passion and tumult, all wrapped up in a blistering package where the rage is as affecting as the heartbreak.
This is a retreat from the '60s, as Townshend declares the "Song Is Over," scorns the teenage wasteland, and bitterly declares that we "Won't Get Fooled Again." For all the sorrow and heartbreak that runs beneath the surface, this is an invigorating record, not just because Keith Moon runs rampant or because Roger Daltrey has never sung better or because John Entwistle spins out manic basslines that are as captivating as his "My Wife" is funny. This is invigorating because it has all of that, plus Townshend laying his soul bare in ways that are funny, painful, and utterly life-affirming. That is what the Who was about, not the rock operas, and that's why Who's Next is truer than Tommy or the abandoned Lifehouse. Those were art -- this, even with its pretensions, is rock & roll. ~ [Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide]
For more Who see Number 556
The History of "Won't be fooled again"
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The song originally appeared on the 1971 album Who's Next and has since appeared on various other recordings, including the live compilation soundtrack for The Kids Are Alright, the 1979 documentary film about the band, which in the 1978 Shepperton film studios shoot, was the last song the original lineup ever performed together. It is famous for its angular organ part set against guitar power chords, leading up to an extended synthesizer break into a drum entrance followed by a long scream by Daltrey. Townshend is playing block chords spread between the two keyboards of the 1968 Lowrey Berkshire Deluxe TBO-1 organ. The output of the organ is fed into the audio input of the EMS VCS 3 mk1 synth. The first bit of processing to be applied to the organ sound is a low-frequency oscillator (LFO) controlling the frequency of a voltage-controlled filter (VCF), using a sine or triangle wave shape. In other words, the synth is turning the tone of the organ from mellow to bright, up and down automatically. There are pictures of Townshend playing this instrument, as well as a video of Pete Townshend demonstrating how the sound was produced.
Shes mine ... go away !
This was the last song that Keith Moon performed with The Who on 25 May 1978 in Shepperton Studios. The song was performed both at Live Aid and 20 years later at Live 8. Townshend also collaborated on a celebrated, live, acoustic duet version of the song with leading classical guitarist John Williams for the 1979 Amnesty International benefit The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979). The Who's Next deluxe edition (released in 2003) contains an early session tape of this song with a different structure featuring Mountain's Leslie West on lead guitar. Numerous live versions of this song have appeared on albums. In addition to The Kids Are Alright soundtrack, the most notable ones are on the Who's Next deluxe edition from the 1971 Young Vic show and on the Live At The Royal Albert Hall album (from a 2000 show with Noel Gallagher guesting). The band's performance of the song at 2001's The Concert for New York City was considered a highlight of that show. ~ [Source: Wikipedia]
For Mountain see Number 748
For Noel Gallagher see Number 574
What does Rolling Stone think about The Who?
The Who's Next, regardless of what you may have been led to believe to the contrary, is neither the soundtrack to the realization of Pete Townshend's apparently-aborted Hollywood dream, the greatest live album in the history of the universe, nor a, shudder, rock opera, but rather an old fashioned long-player containing intelligently-conceived, superbly-performed, brilliantly-produced, and sometimes even exciting rock and roll. Having said which, I will digress ...
If, instead of a Heavy!-loving barbiturated kid who discovered in the wake of all the jumpin' and jivin' that accompanied the release of their last two albums that the Who resemble Led Zeppelin and so-on on a gross aural level and must therefore be far-out!, it's an age-long admirer of theirs you are, you'll doubtless have noticed that the Who's stage act, snazzy as it remains, has toned down subtly over the last couple of tours.
If, instead of a Heavy!-loving barbiturated kid who discovered in the wake of all the jumpin' and jivin' that accompanied the release of their last two albums that the Who resemble Led Zeppelin and so-on on a gross aural level and must therefore be far-out!, it's an age-long admirer of theirs you are, you'll doubtless have noticed that the Who's stage act, snazzy as it remains, has toned down subtly over the last couple of tours.
And there you have it, chums, an album that, despite a degree of sober calculatedness that would prove fatal to a lesser group, ranks right up there with David Bowie's and Black Oak Arkansas's and Crazy Horse's and Procol Harum's and Alice Cooper's and Christopher Milk's as among the most wondrous of 1971. In view of the fact that Pete's resumed smashing shit out of his guitar at the end of performances and that they've hopefully now resolved all their anxieties about technique, it's eminently reasonable to assume that subsequent Who albums won't be no shrinking violets either. ~ [Source: Rolling Stone]
For Led Zeppelin see Number 577 & #957
For David Bowie see Number 455, #465, #495, #634 & [with Queen] #513
For Alice Cooper see MM Vol 2 #121
Rolling Stone magazine deemed their '429th Song of all Time' was "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" by Solomon Burke. Solomon Burke has not appeared in The Definitive 1000
Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number 133 and the Album ranked at Number 28
This song has a Definitive 1000 rating of 77.6 out of 108
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HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis recently led a ceremony to celebrate the achievements of Bedfordshire residents included in the 2015 New Year Honours List.
Those whose achievements were acknowledged and celebrated from Chronicle Country were Sir Peter Kendall who received a Knighthood for services to the Agricultural Industry in England and Wales, Cllr Carole Ellis MBE, for services to local government and charity and Andrew Wallis MBE, for services to the commemoration of national heritage and charity.
A farmer in East Bedfordshire, Sir Peter is the current chairman of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
He said: "I am incredibly proud to receive this honour and to have had the privilege of helping represent and promote British farming."
Meanwhile, Mayor of Bedford Dave Hodgson, paid tribute to Cllr Ellis who was awarded the MBE in December shortly before losing her fight with a long-standing illness.
Mr Wallis, from Henlow, who also received an MBE is curator of the Guards Museum in London.
He said: "This is a real thrill for me. I was very surprised when I heard about it.
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Bellydance Prop Lab
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Bellydance Prop Lab - Isis Wings
Sundays, 1:30pm - 2:30pm November 13th through December 11th, 2016
$60 for all 5 weeks. Registration only, no drop in.
In this course students will be introduced to the many fun dance props that are a part of this beautiful art form, including veils, finger cymbals, fans, fanveils, isis wings, canes, trays, candles, shamadan, etc. Each 5 week course focuses exclusively on one prop to give students confidence in handling and dancing with each prop. This class is suitable for students who have completed a basic bellydance course. This course is by registration only, no drop ins. This is a 5 week course that runs regularly throughout the year. Beginning Sunday, November 13th.
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A couple of years ago, I worked on some cool metal designs for a local clothing boutique called Ragz. As the store grew — and rearranged — it was time to create some more metal accents. These photos show the ends of their work tables. I wrapped them with old corrugated steel (nicely aged) and metal strips. A large gap between the tables was a problem. So, we decided to create a metal screen. The screen is made from a variety of metal pieces and shapes. It gives the shop a handmade feel, just like the clothes they make and sell.
The back end of the table has a similar cladding and screen.


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Currently I'm adventuring in our nation's Capitol and attempting to balance learning new things for work, seeing old friends and finding new things to love about traveling. The last time I traveled more than 80 miles from home, I was a little underprepared mostly because I didn't know what to expect in terms of weather.
A week ago, when I checked the weather, the mid-Atlantic was expecting upper 60's to mid-70's and mild weather with a chance of rain and I developed this packing list for the occasion. Aside from the essentials you may not have thought of (like reading material, band-aids and comfortable walking shoes), my list includes reminders to bring cash, a hairbrush and heels you can work in).
Using that list, I've put together a few outfits; for the plane, for a night out and for a day not at rest to provide some outfit inspiration:
Sweaters like the one above are great for layering on chilly planes, being cozy before bed or an evening stroll. Paired with jeans and shoes that are easy to remove (and a good book to boot), you're ready for comfort 30,000 feet up or just 30 plus miles away.
Black is an easy default when you're wining, dining or just taking in unfamiliar places. It goes with everything and never looks too causal. Paired with bright nails or a bright lip and sleek shoes, leave everything else to minimalism.
With a solid, neutral base as your background, stand out colors like teal or peach still look professional. With classic pieces like a crisp blazer, a sleek tote and a natural lip, you can have fun with your wardrobe without being confused for an intern.


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Anaphylaxis is a sudden, severe allergic reaction that affects many parts of the body at once. For some people, especially those who have asthma, it can take just one to two minutes for symptoms of an allergic reaction to develop into anaphylaxis. That's why it is so important to know how to respond.
Allergists and emergency physicians have teamed up to create the Be S.A.F.E. action guide to help you remember steps to take during and after an allergic emergency. Click here to read or print the new Be S.A.F.E. brochure, which describes each of the action steps:
Seek immediate medical help. Call 911 and get to the nearest emergency facility at the first sign of anaphylaxis, even if you have already administered epinephrine, the drug used to treat severe allergic reactions. If you have had an anaphylactic reaction in the past, you are at risk of future reactions.
Identify the Allergen
Think about what you might have eaten or come in contact with – food, insect sting, medication, latex – to trigger an allergic reaction. It is particularly important to identify the cause because the best way to prevent anaphylaxis is to avoid its trigger.
Follow up with a specialist
Ask your doctor for a referral to an allergist/immunologist, a physician who specializes in treating asthma and allergies. It is important that you consult an allergist for testing, diagnosis and ongoing management of your allergic disease.
Carry Epinephrine for emergencies
Kits containing fast-acting, self-administered epinephrine are commonly prescribed for people who are at risk of anaphylaxis. Make sure that you carry an epinephrine kit with you at all times, and that family and friends know of your condition, your triggers and how to use epinephrine. Consider wearing an emergency medical bracelet or necklace identifying yourself as a person at risk of anaphylaxis. Teachers and other caregivers should be informed of children who are at risk for anaphylaxis and know what to do in an allergic emergency.
What is an allergic emergency?
The medical term for an allergic emergency is anaphylaxis. The condition is as serious as it sounds. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening, severe allergic reaction that comes on suddenly and may affect many parts of the body at once.
Who is at risk?
People who have allergies and/or asthma are at increased risk, but anyone can have a severe allergic reaction.
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•Hives, itchiness and redness on the skin, lips, eyelids or other parts of the body
•Wheezing and/or difficulty breathing
•Swelling of the tongue, throat and nose
•Nausea, stomach cramping and vomiting or diarrhea
•Dizziness and fainting or loss of consciousness, which can lead to shock and heart failure
Some or all of these symptoms can occur within minutes after exposure, or may develop up to two hours later. Sometimes a second reaction may occur eight to 12 hours after the first. The sooner the reaction is treated, the less severe it is likely to become.
What are the causes?
The most common triggers of an allergic emergency include:
• Food. Peanuts, tree nuts (almonds, pecans, cashews, walnuts), fish, shellfish, cow's milk and eggs top the list among food triggers, causing about half of all cases of anaphylaxis each year. Peanut or tree nut allergies are the most common. Each year, about 100 Americans die from food-related anaphylaxis.
• Insect sting. More than 500,000 Americans go to hospital emergency rooms each year because of allergic reactions to stings from insects such as bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and fire ants. Insect stings cause at least 40 deaths in the United States each year.
• Medication. Penicillin is the medication that most commonly causes anaphylaxis, but other drugs such as aspirin, anesthetics, antibiotics and pain relievers like ibuprofen also can cause a reaction.
• Latex. Up to 6 percent of Americans are allergic to the latex used in disposable gloves, intravenous tubes, syringes and other products, with health care workers, other workers who routinely wear gloves and children with spina bifida at greatest risk of latex-induced anaphylaxis.
How is it treated?
Most severe allergic emergencies or anaphylactic reactions are treated with a shot of the anti-allergy drug epinephrine (adrenaline). Other treatments also may be needed depending on the symptoms.
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A criminal traffic violation is one the state treats as a criminal rather than a civil offense. The consequences of being convicted of a criminal offense are far more serious than being convicted of a civil violation such as driving over the speed limit. For a civil violation, you face a fine and points on your driving record. For a criminal violation, you face the possibility of jail time and a damaging criminal record.
If you have been charged with a criminal traffic offense, you should seek immediate help from an experienced defense lawyer. Attorney Karl Mueller has conducted hundreds of traffic-related trials both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney. He represents clients in Gilbert, Chandler, Apache Junction and throughout the East Valley in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Call 602-730-7857 for a free initial consultation.
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Examples of criminal traffic offenses include:
- Excessive speeding, which is driving more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit or in excess of 85 mph
- Driving on a suspended or revoked license
- Reckless driving, which is driving a vehicle with reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property
- Driving an unregistered vehicle
- Aggressive driving, which is speeding and at least two other violations
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Vehicular aggravated assault, which means recklessly causing a serious injury with a motor vehicle
- Vehicular homicide
Consequences Of Criminal Traffic Conviction
If you are convicted of a criminal traffic violation, you face both short-term and long-term consequences. Those consequences may include:
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- Community service
- Traffic school
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- Effect on immigration status
- Employment consequences
- Impound of your vehicle
If you have a criminal traffic conviction on your record, you will not be able to get a commercial driving license. Nor will you be able to drive a company car, since you will not be insurable under your employer's auto insurance policy. If you have a job that requires you to travel in company vehicles, you could be unemployable.
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Pocket-size Ultrasound by Nurses in Cardiothoracic Post-operative Patients
Source: Levanger Hospital
The investigators aim to study the feasibility and reliability of pocket-size diagnostic ultrasound examinations performed by nurses of postoperative patients who have underwent cardiothoracic surgery in a cardiac unit.
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Last Updated: 12 Jan 2014
Efficacy, Immunogenicity, and Safety of a Single Dose of V710 in Adult Patients Scheduled for Cardiothoracic Surgery (V710-003 AM2)
Source: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
This study will assess the efficacy of a single dose of V710 vaccine to prevent serious Staphylococcus aureus infections following elective cardiothoracic surgery. The study will also evaluate the immune response and general safety of the V710 vaccine.
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Last Updated: 30 Sep 2015
Nitrogen Balance in Infants After Post Cardiothoracic Surgery
Source: The Hospital for Sick Children
The objective is to the amount of protein infants require after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
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Last Updated: 15 Aug 2013
Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Post-Cardiothoracic Surgery Inflammation
Source: Hartford Hospital
The purpose of this study is to see if ascorbic acid (Vitamin-C) therapy will reduce inflammation following heart surgery.
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Last Updated: 02 Jan 2012
Effects of Thymectomy During Cardiothoracic Surgery
Source: University of California, Los Angeles
The thymus is known to be the site of T cell development in humans. Due to its location in the chest in front of the heart, incidental thymecomy is commonly performed during cardiothoracic surgery, especially in infants and children, so that surgeons may gain access to the surgical field. This practice has been considered safe because it was thought that the thymus is inactive after birth. However, recent data using newly developed techniques has ...
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Last Updated: 22 Aug 2016
Intensive Statin Therapy Effect on Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation (POAF)
Source: Creighton University
This study will compare the effects of 20 mg of atorvastatin to 80 mg of atorvastatin for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiothoracic surgery. The study hypothesis is that 80 mg of atorvastatin will be more effective at preventing atrial fibrillation compared to 20 mg.
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Effectiveness and Safety of CELSTAT for Hemostasis in Intraoperative Tissue Bleeding
Source: Baxter Healthcare Corporation
The study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of CELSTAT vs active control.
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Transitioning Open Heart Surgery Patients From Insulin Infusions to Detemir
Source: Ohio State University
In this study we will determine the proper method for transitioning patients from a continuous insulin infusion to periodic injections of a newer long-acting insulin called detemir (Levemir).
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Coronary Bypass Surgery Trial: Complete Arterial Revascularization and Conventional Coronary Artery Surgery
Source: Medical University of Vienna
This is a randomized, prospective European Multicenter Study comparing complete arterial revascularization of the coronary arteries using arterial graft material exclusively and "conventional" coronary artery bypass surgery using the left internal thoracic artery as graft to the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and vein grafts to other vessels to be bypassed.
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Last Updated: 11 Oct 2006
Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Effect of AL208 on Mild Cognitive Impairment Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Source: Allon Therapeutics
The primary objective is to compare mild cognitive impairment in the AL-208 group with the placebo group at 14 + - 3 days after CABG surgery
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Last Updated: 17 Oct 2012
Parasternal Nerve Block Using Bupivacaine for Postoperative Analgesia in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
All pediatric patients who undergo cardiac surgery require analgesic medications for postoperative pain control and many require sedation to facilitate comfort with cares. Parasternal infiltration of local anesthetic for nerve blocks is a simple option to postoperative analgesia. The investigators hypothesize that Bupivacaine, a parasternal nerve block administered in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery will reduce the requirement of Opioids and ...
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Last Updated: 20 Jun 2016
Continuous Infusion Versus Bolus Dosing for Pain Control After Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Source: Advocate Health Care
The investigators hypothesize that intermittent bolus doses of morphine and midazolam can provide the same pain control after pediatric cardiothoracic surgery as bolus doses plus infusions while using smaller total doses of both medications. The investigators will randomize patients to receive either morphine/midazolam as needed intermittently or morphine/midazolam drips plus intermittent doses to be received as needed. Pain scores will be recorded and ...
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Last Updated: 17 Sep 2016
ROUTE Registry Of the Utilisation of the Transaortic (Tao) TAVI Approach Using the Edwards Sapien XT Valve
Source: Institut für Pharmakologie und Präventive Medizin
This is an international multi-center, prospective, observational registry with consecutive patient enrollment intended to determine outcome Parameters within 30 days after transaortic transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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Last Updated: 09 Aug 2016
Gabapentin for Postoperative Pain Management After Cardiac Surgery With Median Sternotomy
Source: University of Aarhus
In this study we will focus on the postoperative recovery. A successful postoperative recovery should bring the patient to at least to the pre-surgical level. This can probably be achieved by a multimodal approach where at least postoperative pain and PONV are managed. The surgical injury results in immobilisation which again can result in impaired cardiac, respiratory and musculoskeletal system. Pain relief is a prerequisite for mobilisation and an early ...
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Last Updated: 11 Feb 2009
Prevention of Constipation: Systematic Nursing Interventions to Reduce Postoperative Constipation After Thoracic Surgery
Source: Rigshospitalet, Denmark
The purpose of the study is to reduce the incidence of postoperative constipation by systematic nurse assessment, interventions and evaluation, in the first month after thoracic surgery.
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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2008
Lung Protection and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Source: Assiut University
The lung is at risk for ischemic insults during total cardiopulmonary bypass because lung perfusion is maintained solely by the bronchial arterial system
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Last Updated: 16 Jan 2017
Fibrinogen and Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery
Source: Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
The study hypothesis is that prophylactic fibrinogen infusion reduces postoperative bleeding and transfusion requirements after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) in patients with endogenous fibrinogen levels in the lower normal range. 60 patients will be included in a prospective, randomized double-blind placebo-controlled single center study.
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Last Updated: 18 May 2015
Objective Assessment of Technical Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Source: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
The goal of this research study is to develop a method of rating videos of CAB procedures that will produce a reliable assessment of a cardiothoracic surgical trainee's technical proficiency. In addition, researchers also want to learn if using a video manual to train raters can help improve rater reliability.
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Last Updated: 26 Jan 2017
Inotropic Treatment With Levosimendan (SimdaxR)in Heart Surgery
Source: Ullevaal University Hospital
Hypothesis: Treatment with levosimendan will preserve myocardial function and hemodynamics after cardiac surgery and lead to reduced stay at intensive care unit
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Last Updated: 31 Oct 2010
Pharmacokinetics of Daptomycin During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
Source: Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute
This investigation is a prospective, open-label pharmacokinetic study of daptomycin prophylaxis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery without valvular replacement.
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06 Feb Warwickshire County Council Conservative Budget February 2018
The Conservative administration of Warwickshire County Council agreed a Budget today which puts further investment in the growing and successful economy of the County and has recognised the need to protect the most vulnerable in our Society.
Due to the success of our growing economy and our prudent management of finances, we are pleased to be able to invest:
- £300,000 over two years in Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol services. We are aware of the growing homelessness in our towns – Conservatives know this is of real concern to our residents, and accept our responsibility to this vulnerable group of people.
- As Conservatives we will take advantage of the opportunity to invest £200,000 to attract £12millions into digital fibre optic hubs in 20 schools. This will allow the Schools and surrounding communities to benefit from a broadband experience at new superfast Gigabit speed.
- We shall invest £330,000 into dedicated provision for school based Special Education needs. A local approach to keep vulnerable children in their own school community.
- With the increasing pressures brought about by local Plans and development we need to increase our ability to respond to, and work with, Districts/Borough Council and will invest an additional £100,000 in transport development.
- The Community run Libraries have proved to be very successful and the Conservative budget will put £108,000 to maintain Sunday opening in our main Libraries and to support the volunteers and community groups that operate from our libraries – libraries are more than just books. We will also invest £100,000 in digitalisation of our heritage collection, linking the villages and town of Warwickshire, the Centenary of end of World War 1 and Coventry City of Culture – we want to cherish the memories of Warwickshire folk.
- We will be investing in a Year of Wellbeing to help our residents to consider how they can look after themselves and achieve independent, healthy and happy lives.
- Conservatives are proud supporters of the Military Covenant and we will invest £50,000 in the Warwickshire Veterans Centre to support our ex-service personnel where they are helped to reskill and adjust to civilian life.
- Last year we created the Capital Investment Fund allowing us to bring forward projects which we have struggled to finance previously, enabling us to support growth in Warwickshire. In 12 months we have been able to invest up to £30m extra in projects – Conservatives will continue this investment fund.
Councillor Izzi Seccombe, Leader of the Council and the Conservative Group, commented
"Despite the financial pressures being experienced by all Local Government, and increase in demand, particularly in Adults Social Care and Vulnerable Children's Services, the Conservative administration has continued to deliver services that are valued by our residents, and supported the growth of our Economy."
She added " We have record employment and a record number of business start-ups and expansions in our County and we are proud of this. Under the Conservative administration Warwickshire will be a great place to live and work."
In line with our core principle of protecting the most vulnerable in our Society, and in order to deliver services that residents value, we will increase the level of Council Tax to 2.99% plus 2% Adult Social Care precept. This will represent an increase of £1.25p per week on a Band D property.
Councillor Peter Butlin, Deputy Leader of the Council and Finance Portfolio Holder said "This Conservative administration will continue to deliver a long term strategy, a secure and financially sound Council whilst maintaining a strong moral core to our decisions. We base our budget on a sound and sustainable basis. You will not see our decision made on short term political advantage leaving the long term financial future of the County Council in jeopardy."


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– It's like mom always said: "Everything in life deserves to be covered in Hot Cheeto dust sometimes" (up tempo dance music) Hello internet, my name is Wil Fulton, and this is "Off The Eaten Path," where we show you the most amazing, interesting, and all together good restaurants in the world
Whether it's a "Game of Thrones" pop-up bar, a Jersey City joint making taco pizzas, or, you know, the world's fanciest Taco Bell On this episode, we're gonna talk about stunt food: those visually arresting dishes meant to draw attention, deliver shock and awe, and push the barriers of acceptable taste to the breaking point It's an internet-fueled phenomenon that some people think is ruining food, but others think, well, it's not doing that Let's take you back to April 2017 Thrillist released a video profiling a Hoboken pizza joint, hilariously called Tony Boloney's, that decided to cross any and all bounds of culinary decency to create the taco pizza, which is exactly what it sounds like
It's 30 pounds, it costs 80 shmamolians, and our video of that humble taco pizza has raked in over 100 million views and has given Tony Boloney nation-wide fame While this might be our favorite stunt food from the past couple years, Tony Boloney's isn't the only restaurant designing dishes to capture the attention of the internet and hordes of hungry Instagrammers Las Vegas' Jjanga Sushi & Steak, for example, have taken two of America's most popular foods, sushi and burgers, and combined them in a unholy, deep-fried union And even though this burger is as flashy as your favorite female Elvis personator, it's also actually kind of good, too Mounds of spicy tuna and salmon between two deep-fried rice buns, that sounds good
Do we actually care if any purists thumb their noses at this? I don't, personally One go-to move in the world of stunt food is taking, well, anything and covering it in Hot Cheeto dust, like tacos or ice cream, or like Callahan's in Norwood, New Jersey, does, soft-shelled crab sandwiches It's like the Jersey Shore classic went up to it's room and played Xbox and drank Mountain Dew Code Red for 24 straight hours And weirdly it tastes kind of good And here's the important part: Stunt foods are attention-grabbing by design
They are incredible by nature But just because they're outlandish doesn't mean they can't have intrinsic value Look at Wolfgang Puck's legendary salmon pizza, a dish created out of pure kitchen improvisation in the early '80s at his LA restaurant, Spago It subsequently became a culinary iconoclast, landing on our own list of the 101 Most Influential Dishes of All Time, and helped inspire a whole new wave of fresh toppings on pizza And technically, wasn't that a stunt food? Look, when done right, stunt foods don't just demand attention for being different, they demand attention for being something enjoyable to look at, photograph, and, obviously, eat
Audacity doesn't have to be a bad thing It's really about being creative and having fun with food It's the reason people still wait in line for cronuts and take pictures of their rainbow bagels And do you really take yourself so seriously that you can't enjoy a Hot Cheeto-crusted crab every once in a while? For more food worth staring at, check out "Fork Yeah," the hit Thrillist show that has ruined millions of diets And for more thoughtful commentary on the state of Hot Cheeto dust, tune into "The Daily Hit" every day
Well, almost We're off on Sunday, that's when we play golf (up tempo easy listening music) For more great videos about all types of stuff, hit the subscribe button And for more information about crazy food, click the link below And tune in next week for your chance to win a free soft-shell crab


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Countdown to College: Thinking Ahead… Getting Your 9th and 10th Graders Ready for the College Process
Michelle Sagalyn
Amy Chatterjee
Tony Di Giacamo
Ronald Feuchs
The college process can seem overwhelming, but the right planning can help. Aimed at incoming and current 9th & 10th graders and their parents, this panel of local college experts will give advice on how to be college-ready and be your best academic self right now. (Note: This is a re-scheduled date from a postponement due to weather.)
Michelle Sagalyn of Successful Study Skills for Students and Amy Chatterjee of Collegewise will give advice on study techniques and will help students and parents understand the standardized testing schedule. Tony Di Giacamo of Novella Prep will give tips on choosing courses and building a successful student resume. Ronald Feuchs of Stand out For College will advise about creating meaningful community service opportunities that will help you stand out while applying to schools.
Location: Toquet Hall, 58 Post Road East
The Westport Library strives to help students meet their goals as they prepare for college. This series, Countdown to College, aims to provide resources for students and parents to help students to prepare academically, socially and emotionally for college.
Link to resource guide on these topics.


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Geneva's landmarks:BMF
Since 1883 the Power Plant Building is one of Geneva's highlights. Today a theatre, this amazing venue is a former hydro power plant called Usine des Forces Motrices. It is positioned near the point where the river Rhone flows out of Leman Lake.
I was strolling there on this very sunny summer morning, nobody on sight except for the swan and some petty drug dealers who seem to love this place and its surroundings. I was very tempted to portrait them as well, since they had interestig features.
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Rome Wins Final Regular Season Home Game 5-1
By Rome Braves | August 30, 2018 10:40 PM
Rome, GA - The Rome Braves concluded their home regular season home schedule with a 5-1 win over the Greenville Drive Thursday evening at State Mutual Stadium before a crowd of 2,220. Rome wins the four game series three games to one.
Rome took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a sacrifice fly RBI by AJ Graffanino and made it a 2-0 game in the second on a run scoring wild pitch. In the third, Jefrey Ramos cracked is 14th home of the season to extend the lead to 3-0. Greenville's Jarren Duran singled home a run in the sixth cutting into the Braves' lead 3-1. Rome got the run right back in the bottom of the inning on Derian Cruz's run scoring double for the 4-1 score. In the eighth, the Braves added another insurance run on Brendan Venter's sacrifice fly RBI for the 5-1 final.
Freddy Tarnok (5-5) gets the win going 5.2 innings allowing one run on two hits. Eduard Bazardo (1-2) is hit with the loss. Zach Daniels earned his first save of the season.
Rome hits the road for Asheville to begin a four game series tomorrow. The Braves return to State Mutual Stadium Friday September 7th for game two of the South Atlantic League Division Series against a team to be determined. Game one will be Wednesday the 5th at the opponents home field. For information contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log nto www.romebraves.com
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We Throw Switches
We Throw Switches are a production and curation duo, who specialise in bringing video games and other interactive media out from behind closed doors and into public spaces.
Their alt.arcade project is a collection of modern-day, alternative arcade cabinets, created around the core question of: What would an arcade look like if the idea was conceived in 2017, and not 1977?
The result is a collection of cabinets that use modern technology and design cues; feature one-of-a-kind commissioned pieces by local artists and illustrators; and also showcase unique work made by a variety of diverse and independent game creators from around the world.
The collection is designed to show that games - a medium now dominated by private play, in our living rooms and studies - can comfortably and effortlessly exist in the completely opposite setting: outside of the home in public, primarily-social spaces.


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Westover Group is on the look out for 10 apprentices to join its 750-strong team as trainee technicians and customer service advisors.
Westover employs a number of apprentices every year in a two-fold bid to offer local school leavers the chance to learn valuable workplace skills and to develop the future generation of 'home-grown' experienced Westover managers. The application process is now open for any young people wishing to apply for a fulfilling role with a structured career path.
Opportunities are available in various Westover showrooms and workshops across Dorset and Wiltshire for a summer start.
Westover's apprentices primarily learn 'on the job'. Work-based training is complemented by a series of fully-funded courses, taking place at the vehicle manufacturer's specialist training facilities. Apprenticeships are an opportunity for young people to 'earn as they learn' - starting out along their chosen career path without being saddled by the debt that goes hand in hand with higher education.
Working alongside a dedicated mentor and with other highly experienced, factory-trained technicians or senior customer service advisors, the new apprentices will be closely guided through the learning process, receiving help and support every step of the way.
"No matter if GCSE and A' Level exams still feel a long way off, we are very happy to offer our apprenticeship positions on the back of predicted grades," says Pete Walker, Westover Group Operations Director – who was himself an apprentice technician when he first joined the motor industry. "Our aim is to bring on a new generation of talent, training our students to the very highest standards from day one so that they can maximise their potential in the workplace."
"We're only interested in hearing from candidates who have a real passion to learn new skills, combined with a proactive and positive approach. Previous experience isn't necessary – it's more about attitude. This is a great opportunity for a group of local young people to embark on what we hope will be a long and fulfilling career with Westover. A fair few of our senior management team started out as apprentices, so the sky really is the limit."
Applicants must have (or be predicted) GCSE passes in English and Maths.
For more information about an apprenticeship with Westover Group, please browse the website and click on the 'careers' tab.


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Boys Hockey Grades 9-12
First Day of Practice/Tryouts: November 12, 2018 (This is a tryout sport.)
Where & When to Report on Day 1: St. Croix Valley Rec Center 2:30 PM
State Tournament: 03.06.19-03.09.19
Cost: $285
Athlete Information Meeting: 10.29.18 2:20 PM SAHS C207
Parent/Guardian Meeting: 11.19.18 5:30 PM SAHS Cafeteria
Head Coach: Matt Doman email@example.com
External Website: www.ponyhockey.com
Assistant Coaches: Peter Hamilton firstname.lastname@example.com TBD
Volunteer Coaches: TBD
Team Captains: Joe Raleigh, Jesse Brown, TBD
Registration Requirements can be found at: http://www.goponies.org/page/3264
All athletes must be registered on FeePay prior to the first day of practice/tryouts. https://stillwater.feepay.com/


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