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FRESH FINDS: Dennis Koch
The MG team is constantly on the lookout for new and inspiring artist to work with. Dennis Koch's work--large and energetic color pencil drawings--caught Mia's eye last fall and she's been itching for a chance to collaborate since. Koch generously gave us some time and a chance to dig a little deeper into his artistic process.
LK James: First question is how you came to use color pencil as your main medium--rarely do I see it being used so exclusively and never at such a large and abstract scale as yours. What kinds of freedoms or constraints do they provide?
Dennis Koch: I suppose it's bit rare, but in LA in the early 2000's there were a number of artist using color pencils in a similar way. Most notably, Mark Grotjahn. I saw his Hammer Projects exhibition at the Hammer Museum in 2005 around the time I moved to LA and it completely blew me away. It was installed in an oval shaped gallery space on the second floor of the Hammer. Curved corners. It was perfect. My first studio in LA was in a building on Anderson Street, just off of the 4th Street bridge, near downtown. The street was constantly being used to film for various TV shows and movies so the parking was always a problem. It was a windowless room with no ventilation and the rental agreement stipulated that I couldn't use oil paint--which was my primary medium at the time. I decided to use it as an opportunity to focus solely on drawing based materials (ink and color pencils). I think I was also still shell-shocked from the experience of 9/11, even though it was several years later. I thought if I gave my physical body a repetitive task like drawing it might free up my mental body to think about other things, or perhaps make room for new ideas. Eventually, I moved to a much brighter studio near Culver City with more reliable parking. The color pencils stuck.
LKJ: What was your process like when you were creating the Scrambled Channel series? How many of those compositions happen spontaneously on the paper and how many of them had you drafted in your sketchbook?
DK: The Scrambled Channel series was an early off-shoot to the Hemispheric Discontinuity drawings. Prior to that, I was making these mandalic blue-ink pen drawings that consisted of numerous quick, concise, spiraling circular marks that I lifted from a doodle I used to make in the margins of my schoolwork as a kid. I had a meditation experience in which I saw a vivid image of two of the blue-ink circular doodles converging in on one another. It felt revelatory even though it was a rather simple doubling or mirroring of something I had been drawing for years. I interpreted the new double set of circles as archetypal of the two hemispheres of the brain and a fractal of all sorts of other thing that mirrored this dividing/converging expression. The Hemispheric Discontinuity series became an exercise in balancing, or perhaps reconciling, the left and right hemispheres of the brain--like trying to put Humpty Dumpty back together again. So this was the milieu that lead to the Scrambled Channel series. I thought I could continue to draw imagery from this internal meditative state in an even more unstructured form than the Hemispheric Discontinuity works. It was a similar methodology to the one used by William Butler Yates and the surrealist of the early 1900's who experimented with automatic-writing and drawing. Quickly sketching out what I saw after a brief meditation. Sometimes color would be recorded and other times it was intuitively decided upon later. Occasionally, I would come to some sort of understanding about what the imagery was alluding to--an unknown topography or a disembodied face. Other times it remained enigmatic or perhaps even vacant. Scene Missing. I saw a video of the artist Tim Hawkinson using a hand drill to wind-up some wire or plastic. I thought that was interesting so I started experimenting with woodless colored pencil segments in the chuck of my drill and drawing with it. It quickly became the way I made most of the marks for both the Hemispheric Discontinuity pieces and the larger Scrambled Channel works. It was a timely solution to the process and saved me some hand stress, but it also was totally blunt and kind of dumb. It was like the ape head-tilt-moment out of 2001: A Space Odyssey. I learned to use an object in an unconventional way. Drill as Bone. Man in a ape suit. Artist as Moonwatcher.
LKJ: All of your works seem heavily influenced by both math and science, but you studied political science as well as studio art as a college student. Tell me how math and science entered your world and why they have continued to shape your work.
DK: Haha, yes, good question! Well, in college I changed my major almost every year so I guess it's not a huge surprise. Psychology, then two years of medical studies (jumping ship after cadaver lab), then political science and studio art. I think I prefer to create a mosaic of information by poking my head into as many different areas as possible and then aggregating the data. Also, avenues in physics like celestial mechanics, or molecular biology, or various types of mathematics, offer models on the scale of the macrocosmic and microcosmic. Art-making seems like a natural, meeting point for coagulating these sometimes disparate states. But to circle back to your question, my interest in science fiction lead me into areas of "science fact." Though over the last few years I feel like I've seen just as much religious-style dogma in contemporary (supposedly objective) science so I'm probably more on the outs--if I ever was on the ins. An Ursula K. Le Guin or Philip K. Dick novel reads more and more like science fact than science fiction to me these days. Walter Russell over Bertrand Russell.
LKJ: I am curious about your sculptural and mixed media work as well. In the Kunz x Krust + exhibit in Munich, The World is Square, you include some of your torus sculptures made from inner tubes and nylon rope (also in your 2011 show at Marine Projects); what can your three-dimensional pieces communicate better than your two-dimensional works?
DK: I envisioned the inter-tube and rope sculptures as a direct 3-dimensional representation of the 2-dimensional Hemispheric Discontinuity drawings. The drawing being a 2-dimensional bisection of the sculptures if you were to tilt the sculptures on their side and look through them. As a 3-dimensional form, I thought it could be a better way of depicting the vorticular implosive motion that's perpetually pulled towards the center point. At the time I was reading a lot about Viktor Schauberger, a German scientist and naturalist from the early 1900's who invented a number of interesting technologies based on his observations of water and electrical charge. This led me to books on electrogravetics by T. Townsend Brown and more eccentric research by Dan Winter who was talking about how the human heart employs the same implosive motion rather than simply being a pump. It also turned out that Marko Rodin--who is know for vortex-mathematics (and being a weirdo)--was the next door neighbor of a gallery director in Palm Springs that wanted to exhibit the sculptures. The sculptures are a dead ringer for one of Marko Rodin's Rodin Coils. Later I saw this same shape in the schematic drawings of outsider artist Charles A. A. Dellschau, who immigrated to Texas in the late 1800's. His elaborate drawings of early dirigibles he called "Aeros" were rescued from a trash heap and later exhibited in New York. So there was a lot of weird connections popping up with these sculptures that were meant to be a somewhat silly extension of the drawings.
LKJ: Your work has been exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Munich, Paris, and many other cities/countries. Of course, this speaks to the high quality of your work, but is there any other factor--a particular show or mentor or moment--you could point to that propelled your impressive CV?
DK: My first couple of shows in Los Angeles were pretty exciting and memorable. I got to work with Michael Smoler at High Energy Constructs, and soon after, Claressinka Anderson at Marine Projects. They're both magnificent people and valued members of the Los Angeles art scene. Wonderful advocates of young artists. I think my last show at Luis De Jesus Los Angeles, Tower/Tunnel: Versor Parallel, was some of my best work yet. I also worked for over a decade in two of the largest LA galleries (Blum & Poe and Gagosian Gallery). It was a fair amount grunt work--installing art and lugging crates--but it gave me an incredible amount of first-hand experience. I got to see how the sausage was made, and in turn I made a lot of good friends.
Dennis Koch now lives in Iowa City, IA with his wife and three daughters, where--when he's not making art--he does a bit of farming and cattle wrangling.
[Images all courtesy of the artist]
-Gallery shot from Kunz x Knust + (Munic)
-Blue Temples, 2013, color pencil on paper, 72 x 51"
-Untitled, 2013, color pencil on paper, 49 x 51"
-Gallery shot from Luis De Jesus (Los Angeles)
-Untitled, 2016, color pencil on paper, 42 x 34"


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Kente Bride (Framed original)
Kente Bride (Framed original)
Kente Bride
Warwick Pinotage Old Bush Vines 2012, Acrylic Ink
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Size: 76.5 x 57.4 cm
Paper: Arches 300gsm Hot-pressed Watercolour Paper
This north African inspired painting is rooted in the Kente fabric that is traditionally worn by the Kingdom of Ashanti royalty. Recognised around the world as uniquely African, this heritage fabric combines silk and cotton and is characterised by dazzling multicoloured patterns, geometric shapes, bold designs and bright colours. Each one with its unique meaning and identified by name. The "Kente Bride" is enrobed in the blue hue of this Kente design signifying peacefulness, love and harmony set against the backdrop of ornate wallpaper.
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The recruitment group's report found that contractors in IT are predicting more opportunities will become available over the next 12 months, with many appearing in the financial services sector.
This demand can be partly attributed to increased legislation within the financial arena that is aimed to tackle reckless banker behaviour, that will help return the jobs market back to pre-recession levels, said giant.
The continued emphasis on regulation has meant businesses are now searching for talented specialists who can embed complex systems into existing infrastructure, giant said.
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University of Miami
Miami Hurricanes shut out of NFL Draft's second day
The University of Miami celebrated on Thursday night with an NFL Draft first-round pick for the third consecutive year.
Friday night, the Hurricanes came up empty.
The day after Canes tight end David Njoku was chosen 29th overall by the Cleveland Browns, Miami was shut out of the draft, several players now hoping to be taken on the final day Saturday — rounds four through seven.
Among those believed to be in the mix for Saturday are quarterback Brad Kaaya, receiver Stacy Coley, cornerbacks Corn Elder and Adrian Colbert, safeties Jamal Carter and Rayshawn Jenkins, guard Danny Isidora and punter Just Vogel.
Njoku was the fourth Hurricane to be selected in the first round of the draft the past three seasons. Since 2000, Miami has had 11 tight ends taken, five of them in the first round.
Kaaya is UM's all-time passer with 9,968 yards in three seasons.
"The last few weeks felt like months,'' Kaaya told the Miami Herald before Thursday's opening round. "I'm nervous, but at the same time I have a very good feeling. It's crazy that a lot of my bros will be taking this step with me. It feels like we just started this journey.''
Said Colbert on Thursday: "I'm pretty calm, trying not to worry, trying not to be stressed out. I've been doing great, taking a lot of visits, meeting with coaches and scouts. I know God had a plan for all of us. When I do get my opportunity to go where I'll be going, I'm going to do what I do best — work hard and compete.''
And this, from Elder before the first round: "I am very excited...just enjoying the moment. I'm just happy to be in the position I'm in right now, and whatever happens, happens.''


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The first trip to a foreign country is a very memorable event. After all, counting stamps on our passports and listing countries we have visited gives us such a thrill. The excitement is far greater when you have worked hard to earn your trip abroad. Our Scholar, Karthika Annamalai, recently had such an experience, and we are sharing it here with you. But first, for those who don't know Karthika, here's her story.
Karthika studied at Shanti Bhavan, a non-profit organization looking after children from economically and socially deprived families. Before Shanti Bhavan took Karthika in, a small convent provided for her food and shelter. But much before that, her mother, a widow, worked in a quarry while Karthika stayed with her uncle, a violent alcoholic. The drunken violence of her uncle often forced her to take refuge in neighbours' houses. As a reminder of those days, she still keeps near her bed a stone thrown at her, which hit her on her forehead when she was a child.
Karthika triumphed in the face of adversities and turned her life around. Doing exceptionally well at school, she cracked the CLAT in 2012, and made it to NUJS, Kolkata. But she has not stopped there. She has continued her hard work in college and performed well in both curricular and extra-curricular activities. She was recently selected, as a part of the top 50 candidates across the world, to participate in the Budapest Forum, the final stage of the Global Debate and Public Policy Challenge (GDPPC). The week-long event at Budapest took place from 23 – 27 June, 2014, and the organizers covered the full costs of travel and accommodation for all participants.
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I didn't make it to the finals by a difference of .2 points but it does not upset me, as I could not have asked for a better experience. I learned a lot and benefited from interacting with so many people from various backgrounds. I put myself down thinking that I could never compete with such accomplished people, but when I got to learn about my scores, I believe that I could have definitely won the competition if I had not doubted myself. But this is just one of the many competitions that I will participate in, and I feel more confident and eager to accomplish more, especially having the support of the IDIA family."
Like most of us, Karthika must have been excited about her first foreign trip, which she worked hard to earn. It is even more satisfying to hear that she now feels able and eager to compete at such competitions. As always, we wish Karthika the very best and hope she accomplishes much more in the days to come. We also hope that Karthika's story inspires you, just as it continues to inspire us.
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Former Sri Lankan captain, Mahela Jayawardene must have received a lot of wishes in his life time but got a strange wish from a fan on twitter saying "Happy womes's day to best Sri Lankan cricketer. #womensday".
Jayawardene replied "You should know the difference of Mahela and Mahila?"
This is not the first time Jayawardene is getting trolled because of his name. His first name "Mahela" resembles a lot with "Mahila", which means "woman" in Hindi. Earlier he used to keep quiet about such messages, but of late he is trolling the trolls.


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, has filed a bill in the House of Representatives that would open up a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, a spokesman for the lawmaker said Tuesday.
Young's move kicks off the latest chapter in a bitter, ongoing battle by Republicans to open the region to drilling, which the administration has repeatedly called on Congress to approve.
Young, the lone sponsor of the bill, expects the legislation to be taken up by a House committee and "more than likely" come up for a vote before the full House, the spokesman said.
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On Saturday May 2nd, boxing became relevant again in the eyes of sports fans around the world as Mayweather vs. Pacquiao invaded Las Vegas. Billed as the fight of the century; fans, celebrities, and billionaires alike wanted to soak in a fight they could tell their children about. What the world got, was a snooze fest that could have put Richard Simmons in a coma. Despite PacMan trying his hardest to goat Mayweather into an actual fight, Mayweather was content to run a marathon backwards with intermittent jabs to keep the judges on his side. Every round it seemed that Pacquiao was chasing down Mayweather and cornering him. Once in the corners, Pacquiao tried to unleash a flurry of punches to the head and gut of his opponent before Mayweather slithered out and continued his marathon run. As a casual observer to boxing, it must be noted that, even though Pacquiao has Mayweather in danger and in corners most rounds, he failed to do any serious damage to the head or body of his opponent. Pacquiao instead decided to play the cautious game of waiting for prime opportunities before unleashing his arsenal. Due to the lack of drive and killer instinct on the part of Pacquiao, Mayweather was allowed to dictate the flow of the match. At the end of the 12 rounds, fans had thought that PacMan Pacquiao did enough to earn the decision, but the judges had other plans. All three scorecards called for a lopsided victory in favor of Mayweather to put a rotten cherry on top of the mud sundae. So, with all that went on, who really won on May 2nd?
The UFC and the rest of MMA won by a landslide after the dust had settled on Las Vegas. Boxing was trying to make a comeback after MMA was making them irrelevant, but failed miserably in its attempt. Dana White (President of the UFC) was no doubt laughing his head off after the fight was over because he knows that the majority of the fights that he puts on would put Mayweather vs. Pacquiao to shame. A prime example is the free Fight Night that will be on public tv May 16th. The headliner has two former champions facing off in the featherweight division: Frankie Edgar vs. Uriah Faber. Even if this was a straight boxing match, the outcome would be insurmountably better than what was seen on May 2nd. Now, throw in at least a dozen more martial arts disciplines into the fight and we have a product that boxing can no longer compete with. From start to finish, Edgar vs. Faber is bound to have fans on the edge of their couches as you have two wrestlers with elite ground skills going for 25 mins to see who gets one step closer to facing champion Jose Aldo. And that's just the main event. The co-main event has hard hitting Gegard Mousasi (ranked #7) vs Costa Philippou (ranked #12). This fight is sure to be a clash of styles as Kick Boxing meets Boxing as someone is sure to get knocked out. These fights and more are given to MMA fans at least once a month for free instead of the $100 PPV damage that was done to every boxing fans wallet.
Boxing has the chance to once again be the premiere fighting sport in the world, but it was the UFC and MMA that came out as the real winner and kept their stranglehold on the fight game.


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The Citrus Heights Chamber, a unifying force for business, government, education and community involvement, is recognized as a vital resource for businesses in the Greater Sacramento Area, committed to promoting economic prosperity.
Chair - 2019
Wes Ervin
Wes Ervin and Associates
The Economic Development Committee meets on the Second Thursday of each month at 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the Chamber Office, 7920 Alta Sunrise Dr., Suite 100, Citrus Heights.
Developing the business economy in Citrus Heights through business attraction, retention, and education:


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Fashion + Style
A First Look! A Look At The Rare Nike Air Mariah x Air Flow 1987 Hybrid Prototype
As you know, we have a passion and a love for footwear. Today we take a look back at some rare and rather eye-catching designs from Nike that date back all the way to 1987. Today we get A Look At The Rare Nike Air Mariah x Air Flow 1987 Hybrid Prototype. These beautiful designs never made it to production, offering up something clean and quite forward-thinking. The kicks were crafted in 1987, featuring a unique blend that includes Mariah's sleekness and the Air Flow's color-blocked upper.
The hybrid designs feature Mariah's signature orange, white and blue colorway, while the original Air Flow features a futuristic and contemporary appeal. The images show the original panel detailing from the Air Flow reinterpreted in the upper, while the Mariah's extended Swoosh makes an appearance.
Have a look at the clean creations in the images below, but don't expect to see these in stores anytime soon. Stay tuned for many more great examples of classic kicks and more from Nike coming soon.


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According to the direct final rule, this date would change only if OSHA had received significant adverse comment on the revisions by Jan. 14, 2008. The agency did not, however, receive such comments by that deadline.
"This rule is part of OSHA's ongoing effort to update its regulatory references to consensus standards," said OSHA's Assistant Secretary of Labor Edwin G. Foulke Jr. "The revised standards will eliminate duplicative and confusing references in OSHA regulations while maintaining current levels of protection."
The direct final rule, which applies to general industry, removes a number of references to national consensus standards that have requirements that duplicate, or are comparable to, other OSHA rules. It also removes a reference to American Welding Society standard A3.0-1969 ("Terms and Definitions").
Additionally, the direct final rule updates standards such as 29 CFR part 1910, subpart H ("Hazardous Materials"), 29 CFR part 1910, subpart Q ("Welding, Cutting and Brazing"), 29 CFR part 1910, subpart R ("Special Industries").


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Xplornet Makes Further Enhancements to Local Internet Services
Xplornet Makes Further Enhancements to Local Internet Services
Owen Sound, ON – Larry Miller, Member of Parliament for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, is pleased that Xplornet Communications Inc. has completed the construction of three new service towers on the Bruce Peninsula which will provide more residents with faster and more reliable internet service.
With the construction of new towers at their Barrow Bay, Spry, and Pike Bay locations, Xplornet will be able to significantly expand service to residents at these locations and in the surrounding area. Each new tower carries a frequency of 3.5 Ghz. This will provide residents with access to expanded LTE services, Xplornet's latest fixed wireless technology, which will dramatically increase internet speed and reliability.
"Once again, I am very pleased to learn that Xplornet is continuing to make investments in providing high-speed and reliable internet services to rural residents," said Miller. "These investments ensure that residents in rural and remote communities have access to the services that they need in an increasingly digital world."
Those with questions about the expanded services should contact Xplornet at 1-866-841-6001


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Image: Hulu
The most iconic image to come out of Hulu's adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale is just a face. Offred's (Elizabeth Moss), to be exact, shot just inches from her face, the world a blur around her. Her bonnet like a shroud.
It's an image that shares almost everything a viewer needs to know about the series in a single frame. The entire world of Gilead's sexist dystopia is there, in that shot, subtly wedged in the details.
Over on YouTube, video essayist Nerdwriter does a short dive into the technique that produces shots like that and the effect they have on the series as a whole. These moments, like a lot of moments in The Handmaid's Tale, are shot with a shallow focus, producing a crisp image in the immediate center of the frame and blurring everything else. It's a trendy technique, a way to lend film an artsy look, but Nerdwriter argues that in this case it achieves a more important, deliberate purpose.
We've featured Nerdwriter's work on io9 before, and for good reason. His analysis is sharp, insightful, and to the point. I've always known that this show was well crafted, but his work is immensely helpful in letting me articulate why. You can watch it below.
The Handmaid's Tale, meanwhile, has been renewed for a second season, possibly airing as soon as next year. You can stream the entirety of the first season on Hulu.


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Perfect Getaway!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
When you rent a small place you think you will be a little cramped. The cottage was very accommodating.
We had three adults and two dogs and never felt like we were in a small place. The owners really took care for everything to be comfortable. There was a spot for everything, even big drawers under the bed so you can place your luggage out of the way and any other bulky items.
Having a washer and dryer was also a huge plus! The kitchen had everything you needed, even a salad spinner! The few things that we had issue with was taken care of quickly.
The best part was walking out the door every morning with a cup of coffee and strolling on the beach with my husband and two dogs! We all loved it.
We used the little charcoal grill a couple times with all the food we bought at the farmer's market on Sunday. It's a great market, can't be missed!
Definitely will rent again!
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This post is going to be a bit of an indulgence for me. After all, it requires reading not one, but two previous posts to completely fill in the backstory. And, it has almost no correlation to travel, except that it occurred somewhere other than home. It does involve a journey, though, albeit a personal one.
Actually, maybe it does have to do a little bit with travel. Life doesn't occur in a vacuum. When we travel, especially for those of us who travel often, life continues to happen around us. Good stuff. Bad stuff. Life events continue to befall us regardless of geography. Those life events become inextricably linked in memory with the places they occur, whether they are close to home or far.
Three Boys at Lake Michigan 2008
Our travels over the past few years have been filled with many of these life events. Part one of the story happened on a cool September day in Chicago. In the interest of not losing you completely, let me summarize: After two years of trying to add just one more baby to our family, we were at an impasse. Doctors had determined that it would not be possible without medical intervention, and on the banks of the Lake Michigan, we determined that we were not interested in medical intervention. Our family would have to be a family of five, and that decision was palpably painful as we watched our three boys play in a picture that felt completely incomplete.
A teeny tiny miracle is hidden in this picture
If you have read any of this blog at all, part two of the story won't be terribly surprising. The next month on a trip to Disneyworld, we discovered that the medically impossible was, in fact, possible with a bit of good old fashioned patience. Nine months later we welcomed Morgan into our family.
When we returned to Lake Michigan recently, it seemed only fitting to journey back to the shores that ruminated with the painful memory of giving up hope to take a picture that would serve as a cathartic end cap for the story. We had actually worried that the trip to the lake wouldn't be possible, as Illinois had been soaked by a rain to end all rains that did not seem to want to let up. Fortunately, as we immerged from the Museum of Science and Industry, the rain seemed to be letting up for a moment, so we decided to take a chance on the walk out to the lake.
As we rounded the corner, the boys were eager to get as close to the water as possible. As the four of them rushed together toward the churning water, a brilliant rainbow appeared above their heads as a sort of providential picture frame and tangible reminder of the sweetness of joy that come through sorrow. The whole image left me speechless. Even after the vulnerability of the moment has passed, I still don't have adequate words to express the serendipitous perfection I felt right then.
So, I did what any blogger would do; I started snapping pictures. Precious, wonderful pictures that say those thousand words that I will never be eloquent enough to speak, but at the same time say just one ideal word: complete.


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Patty Loveless
Patty Loveless, is an American country music singer. Since her emergence on the country music scene in late 1986 with her first album, Loveless has been one of the most popular female singers of the neotraditional country movement, although she has also recorded albums in the country pop and bluegrass genres. Loveless was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, and was raised in Elkhorn City, Kentucky and Louisville, Kentucky and rose to stardom thanks to her blend of honky tonk and country-rock, not to mention a plaintive, emotional ballad style. Her late-1980s records were generally quite popular, earning her comparisons to Patsy Cline, but most critics agree that she truly came into her own as an artist in the early 1990s. To date, Loveless has charted more than 40 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including five Number Ones. In addition, she has recorded 14 studio albums; in the United States, four of these albums have been certified platinum, while two have been certified gold. She has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1988. Loveless is also a distant cousin of Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle.
- Born: January 4, 1957 (age 62), Pikeville
- Spouse: Emory Gordy, Jr. (1989-02 to present - )
- Aliases: Loveless, Patty, Patty Lee Ramey
- Height: 5′ 6″ (1.67m)
- Genre: Country, Country pop, Country rock, Neotraditional country
- Websites: http://www.pattyloveless.com/


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Please Mr.President Tamara Kunanayakam's place is in Geneva and should not be removed elsewhere to satisfy whims and fancies of others.
Posted on May 4th, 2012
by Charles.S.Perera
If the Ambassador in Geneva Ms.Tamara Kunanayakam is to be removed from Geneva now it would be a great injustice. Sri Lanka in such a move will have much to loose. Tamara Kunanayakam had brilliantly demonstrated of what calibre she is made in defending Sri Lanka against the most unconcerned violator of human rights and war criminals the United States of America paradoxically of President Barack Obama, man who presented himself as one who had been working for the underpriveldged poor Americans and stood for justice and against war.
Sri Lanka has been falsely accused for the sake of a few million dollars coming from the pro-Terrorist "Tamils' for Obama " campaign, by the American State Department, for discriminating against the minority Tamils and for killing Tamil civilians during the last phase of the elimination of terrorists.
In that campaign of false hood, engaging the UK Channel 4 to " prepare" false evidence, the symbolic contradiction of that falsehood was the presence of our Ambassador to Geneva Tamara Kunanayakam coming from the very Tamil Community Sri Lanka is being accused of denying their rights as citizens along side the Sinhala majority.
If Tamara Kunanayakam is removed now it would be the greatest weakness of this government who is unable to use appropriate personalities to counter attack false accusations levelled at it.
We see how USA is using every available material turning it to a seemly evidence for accusing a sovereign state. For instance America had been for long using Aung San Suu Kyl against the Burmese government, and now using the Blind Chinese dissident Chen from Shandong province who is supposed to have campaigned against forced abortions under China's " one Child " policy, as a means to accuse the Chinese Government for violation of human rights.
And we unfortunately are unable to use our own Ambassador who did not mince her words in attacking the falsehood of American accusations levelled at her motherland, her country Sri Lanka, as a symbol of the Governments treatment of all its citizens without distinction of colour, race, or language.
The presence of Tamara Kunanayakam as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Geneva ridicules the TNA's accusation against the Government of Sri Lanka that it denies the Tamils their rights and aspirations.
If the Defence Ministry of Sri Lanka wants to make Tamara Kunanayakam a scapegoat to escape from the responsibility of the failure to have lost the battle against the American Resolution against Sri Lanka, the reason for the debacle is to be found else where.
The choice of the Sri Lanka delegates for the 19th Session of the Human Rights Council was wrong and not made with any foresight of the end result. The Minster of External Affairs Professor G.L.Peiris should have been given his rightful place to lead the Delegation.
The Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe was a wrong choice, his only qualification seems to be his ability to articulate well. But that is not what was necessary at the Council. Professor G.L.Peiris may not be a forceful speaker but he is able to present his case more appropriately, more convincingly and with confidence. He was relegated to the back seat in the Council.
Mahinda Samarasinghe was out there to get the credit if the American Resolution was defeated. If he was the Government's choice why could not it have been Dayan Jayatilleke or Rajiva Wijesinghe. Either of them could have done a better job than Mahinda Samarasinghe.
What was Shenuka Seneviratne doing their in Geneva and to what extent was her contribution, if there was any useful to the Delegation? She must have been Mahinda Seneviratne's choice, and may have been present to destabilise Tamara Kunanayakam. A better choise would have been Dr. Shudharshini Fernandupulle
The correct person to have presented the arguments against the resolution at the last session at which the voting was taken should have been the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Geneva Her Excellency Tamara Kunanayakam and not the Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe. She was a forceful speaker, she was sincere, determined, and had a convincing way of presenting the facts against the American resolution.
Tamara Kunanayakam is one of our Sri Lankan Tamils- a woman we could all be proud of. Why should she be sacrificed when the cause for the loss of the resolution is to be found else where ?
It was carefully prepared by India . India was sure that Sri Lanka was going to win and India knew that some member states were still undecided which way to vote. India also knew that those member States could be made to abstain from voting by an appropriate diplomatic move by India.
It was at the precise moment India declared its intention to vote with America. If India waited till the last minute to vote in favour of the American resolution , the member states who were wavering would have already voted against the resolution, hence India declared its intention to vote against Sri Lanka well in advanced.
We lost because of the back stabbing of India and not because of Tamara Kunanayakam. It is in the interest of the Government to give credit to all Sri Lankans for their efforts without discriminating against race, colour, or religion.
Therefore the President should intervene without delay in the case of the Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam before an administratrive error is committed in the External Affairs Ministry to transfer Tamara Kunanaykam out of Geneva.
If she were to continue to work in Geneva she will be a more mature and a clever diplomat later, an asset to Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council when China and Russia, two of our friends, have completed their terms.
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Last-minute shopping markdown at the Paulding County Hospital gift shop. Still some nice items available. New shipment of OSU items on the way. All proceeds benefit the hospital.
All posts for the month December, 2014
Need a last minute gift, check out the PCH gift shop.
Posted by pauldingcommunityblog on December 23, 2014
Is Our Community Ready To Attract New Investment??
Is YOUR community ready to attract new investment?
December 18, 2014 at 10:58am by Cindy Leis
While many communities have assets that are attractive to those who currently live, play and conduct business there, do these communities have what it takes to attract new residents and businesses? Major corporations and others may invest millions of dollars in a community and don't take the decision lightly.
According to economic and community development consultant, Carol Johnson, most communities all say the same things. She says what site consultants and prospects fear most when they visit a potential site is the local team will talk too much and waste their time!
According to Johnson, to be prepared "The local team needs to understand that every facet of your site is quantitatively ranked and each industry, each project will rank you differently." In other words, the local team needs to convey the unique things they have to offer each individual prospect and be able to prove it. Corporations are obsessed with "risk avoidance" which means the local team must remove any mystery or perceptions of risk.
Successful communities have created a team that includes the local experts in the areas of: utilities (e.g., gas, electric, water and waste water), industry, infrastructure, workforce, taxation and incentives. It is key that the local team can convey credibility and expertise when responding to prospect needs. It is especially critical that the local team can stand behind their commitments to meet project timelines and ensure project confidentiality.
So where might a community begin? Start first with an understanding of community assets. Second, be able to document these assets – how do the assets meet requirements of the prospect? Third, understand the key drivers of the prospect's decision. KNOW THEM, UNDERSTAND THEM and CONFIRM THEM several times; prospects often change their minds. Last, understand that prospects make final decisions based on return on investment and their ability to minimize or overcome risk – perceived and real.
Are you SURE your team is ready? Learn more on this topic at: ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/pdf/1504.pdf and ohioline.osu.edu/lines/comun.html#econdev.
(Submitted by: Cynthia Leis, Extension Educator and Van Wert City Economic Development Director)
Posted by pauldingcommunityblog on December 23, 2014
Tis The Season
Paulding County Progress Newspaper
Wayne Trace High School choir performs at 10am Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the Embassy Festival of Trees in downtown Fort Wayne
The Embassy is a great venue, especially during Christmas events.
Try to attend, you will be glad you did.
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Aries april Horoscope 2019
Inner strength, spontaneous energy, self-confidence
In April, your relationships flourish. Thanks to Venus in Pisces, every Aries is open-minded which helps you to communicate with your family and partner. It's possible that your unresolved conflicts will appear and that can cause unexpected mood changes. Beware of that because psychic strain can lead to sarcasm!
In April, Aries can be looking forward to success. Hard work is really worth it, so it's not entirely out of the question to anticipate career advancement. If this is the reward you're longing for. If there's a conflict, it's good to keep an assertive approach. Especially in public, where there's your reputation at stake, for instance.
You can slow down a bit. There is no time pressure or deadline, so make a good use of it.
You should take the advice of your friend and visit the place that was recommended.
Get advice from experienced beautician, if you are afraid of experiments.
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Mar 26. Venus in Aries
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During this time, support from the people around you will be very enjoyable. Your mind is open so it's very easy to communicate with you. On the other hand, you won't be capable of making objective decisions and therefore, you might get easily influenced. In extreme cases, you might even build trust for a person that will betray you later on.
During this time, you may tend to make impulsive decisions - with your heart. When it comes to love and relationships, you become unstoppable in your efforts, sometimes even uncompromising. You will have a good time in a group where you can have fun and maybe flirt a bit too. It's possible that you will look for conflicts in which you can show your superiority too. Maybe you have some sort of constant need of proving out to yourself.
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In this span, you will have no problems with non-verbal communication. You can use your facial expressions or the position of your body so that you can communicate more easily and quickly. Your mind will be more sensitive and able to process a great amount of information. Though, it will tire you and you might look confused, slower or ponderous more than usually.
In this period, your thinking will be decisive and objective, which will be a great advantage for solving any kind of problems. It will be easy for you to come up with original ideas, rather spontaneously. However, you might have some problems with concentration. Referring to communication, you will be very self-confident, energetic and convincing.
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During this period, you will enjoy educating yourself, for example, by reading. You will just generally long for new information which you can utilize later on. Your arguments will get very strong so you will be able to get out of anything. However, your personality might get a bit imbalanced and unstable like there's a personal conflict inside you. When stressed, you will use sarcasm and tartness as a defense mechanism.


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'THE BIG PICNIC; seeking, sharing and making new connections in outdoor learning'
• bgen (Botanic Gardens Education Network)
• FACE (Farming and Countryside Education)
• FEN (Forest Education),
• LEEF (London Environmental Educators Forum
Four outdoor education networks came together to explore and share approaches to learning, make new connections and find ways of working together. bgen, FACE, FEN and LEEF hosted the day together at the South London Botanical Institute. The BIG Picnic received very good feedback and provided a forum to exchange ideas for those involved in providing outdoor learning in London.
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Police identify man fatally shot on bridge at Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Authorities have identified a man who was fatally shot on the Mississippi River bridge at Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
The Southeast Missourian reports that Illinois State Police on Thursday released details of the shooting that occurred Sunday on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge. The victim was identified as 26-year-old Dalvin Taylor of Cairo, Illinois.
Police say Taylor was a passenger in a vehicle when he was shot. The driver drove back to Cape Girardeau and went to the police station.
No charges have been filed and police are not saying if any suspects have been identified.
Police have not disclosed a possible motive in the shooting.


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Self-harm is an issue that does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, age, race, culture, disability or sexual orientation. The myths and stigma around it prevent people from getting the support they need.
The following text was produced by the disabled members' advisory committee (DMAC) and the young members' advisory committee (YMAC) in 2010. It's designed to encourage awareness raising in branches and help counter myths and stigmas.
What is self-harm?
Self-harm or self-injury is the act of causing oneself pain and can include:
- Cutting
- Burning
- Stabbing
- Pulling out hair
- Self poisoning
- Bruising
The voluntary organisation firstsigns defines self injury as:
- A coping mechanism. An individual harms their physical self to deal with emotional pain, or to break feelings of numbness by arousing sensation.
Self-harm is NOT attention seeking or manipulative and it is NOT a suicide attempt.
Identifying the signs
Research into self-harm is relatively new. Because of the stigma around it people are secretive about self-harm. Many of the studies in the past have relied on hospital admissions to establish numbers whereas in many cases people can treat their injuries at home.
The mental health foundation conducted a study into self-harm amongst people aged between 11 and 25. The 'truth hurts' study estimated one in 15 young people have self-harmed. The Royal College of Psychiatrists estimate one in 10 people will self-harm at some point.
The 'truth hurts' study also identified social isolation as a factor and there is evidence to suggest self-harm is more common in the lesbian, gay and bisexual community, some ethnic minority communities and amongst disabled people. As such we believe it is an issue that should be important to us as trade unionists.
Help is at hand
We hope you will use available resources below to raise awareness in your branch. We have deliberately not written our own leaflets and guidance as we believe it is safer to leave that to the experts in the subject.
Changing words here and there can change the emphasis or even the meaning. Most of the internet sites below offer free posters and leaflets which you can download and use.
If you do decide to raise awareness, please avoid using any graphic images of people self-harming. Images like this can act as a 'trigger' to people who self-harm. Also please avoid using the label 'self-harmers' for people who self-harm.
Self-Injury awareness day - 1 March
1 March every year is self-injury awareness day. Throughout the world interest groups and individuals focus their efforts on raising awareness of self-harm on that day.
Internet Resources
Self-harm: recovery advice and support
Aimed at young people thesite.org.uk has an excellent range of detailed advice, videos and discussion boards.
The National Self-harm Network is aimed at survivors, professionals and friends and family. The site has a forum and resources to download
Harmless is aimed at survivors, professionals, friends and family. It provides information and some excellent downloadable leaflets and posters. We particularly like their DVD exploring self-harm, distress and recovery. They offer a free short version on their site via Youtube.
First Signs is aimed at survivors, professionals and friends and family. First Signs aka Lifesigns is an online user-led organisation. Pages include extensive advice for survivors on managing and moving away from self-harm. It includes a message board and downloadable leaflets.
Royal College of Psychiatrists provides a free downloadable advice leaflet for survivors friends and family. Also 'self-harm: limiting the damage' provides safety advice for people who are currently self-harming.


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This is a 3 song indie rock/power pop EP from new band Nishwasher. If you enjoy what you hear, don't hesitate to post it up. Thanks, Nishwasher
And you know what, we like that approach. Let the music do the talking. Yes, we like that very much. If you don't, a Google search revealed Eardrums was privy to a bit more information, so if you want it, click here. We're not sure why Knut calls the band "Nish" but we're not much worrying about it either.
We've already said way too much, so to our favorite song from the EP, the excellent "This Culture." Go to Bandcamp for more free downloadables and in the process, get your nish all cleaned up. Ours is squeaky.
Update: Beginning . . . some time, the artist(s) formerly known as "Nishwasher" became "Nick Next Door." That is all.


text: Why You Should Consider a First-Floor Bedroom and How to Make It Happen Posted on November 1, 2018There's a movement towards first-floor living, and it all comes down to aging in place. The consensus is… I want to stay in my home as long as possible. It's important to prepare BEFORE you age. Alleviating the challenges of moving later in life on your family and yourself can be as simple as planning… more


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Johannesburg - The Constitutional Court will on Tuesday hold a confirmation hearing of a High Court judgment that certain parts of the Protection of Access to Information Act are unconstitutional.
Last year the High Court in the Western Cape ruled that certain parts of the PAIA Act unconstitutional because they do not provide for the disclosure of private funding for political parties. It gave Parliament 18 months to make amendments to legislation.
The highest court in the land will have to decide whether existing legislation provides for the disclosure of funding for political parties.
The case was brought by lobby group My Vote Counts NPC. The group argues that the omission violates access to information and a person's right to vote.
The court ruled that the act is unconstitutional, but refused to direct that the act be changed by Parliament to provide for the continuous recording of private political funding as this would be seen as prescribing to Parliament how it should implement legislation - infringing on the separation of powers.
The order given by the High Court cannot be enforced unless it is confirmed by the Constitutional Court.
Various political parties are respondents in the matter. Big political parties such as the DA and the ANC have spoken against forced revealing of political party funding.
Lobby group Right2Know said it will support My Vote Counts during its court appearance.
The lobby group said knowing the financial backers of political parties enables citizens to be informed to make decisions.
"The vast majority of funding for political parties comes from private sources, and currently not a single political party is willing to say who its funders are. In the current climate, corporations, wealthy individuals and even foreign governments can buy influence and favours from political parties across the aisles," said the organisation.
Political Bureau


text: Share: Comments Print October 31, 2010 at 11:49 AM My Top 25 Posted by Mason Kelley The new AP and USA Today polls are out, and they make it official that Washington, fresh off one of its worst losses ever, now has to play the No. 1 team in the country in the Oregon Ducks. You can find each of the polls here. And here is my ballot for this week: 1, Oregon 2, Boise State 3, Auburn 4, TCU 5, Utah 6, Wisconsin 7, Ohio State 8, Alabama 9, Nebraska 10, Oklahoma 11, Stanford 12, Arizona 13, Iowa 14, LSU 15, Oklahoma State 16, Missouri 17, Michigan State 18, Baylor 19, South Carolina 20, Virginia Tech 21, Mississippi State 22, Arkansas 23, Hawaii 24, Oregon State 25, North Carolina State I'm in lockstep with the overall poll on the top four. I still have Utah higher than most but moved the Utes down a spot after a somewhat sluggish win at Air Force. Utah is now in the spotlight with its game this week against TCU, which will obviously go a long way toward settling the issue for each of those teams over where they should rank. A few of the picks at the bottom might raise some eyebrows. But from about 20 down it is not that easy — an awful lot of teams that look the same. I went with Hawaii over Nevada since the Warriors just won their head-to-head two weeks ago. And I put Oregon State back in as kind of an "overall resume" pick, also feeling that the Pac-10 deserves four teams in the rankings. Comments


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Designing Your Own Database
Now that you know how to use and modify existing databases, you might be interested in designing your own. Database design can be very complicated—so complicated, in fact, that people take extensive courses just to learn how to plan databases. For this reason, we haven't focused on creating a database from scratch in this course. However, we can help you get started.
In this lesson, you will learn how to create a database from an existing template. You will also learn about other resources you can use to learn database design.
To create a database from a template:
Before deciding to build your own database, you may want to look at the templates included in Access to see if any of them match your needs. When you select a template, Access creates a new database based on that template. Once it's created, you can fill the database with your own information, or modify it to suit your needs.
Note that many Access 2013 templates require you to save the database online with Microsoft SharePoint. Many businesses use SharePoint to share files at work.
- Select the File tab. This will take you to Backstage view. Clicking the File tab to go to Backstage View
- Click New. Clicking New
- Several templates will appear below the Blank desktop database option. You can also click a suggested search to find templates or use the search bar to find something more specific.
- Select a template to review it. Selecting a template
- A preview of the template will appear, along with additional information on how the template can be used.
- Click Create to use the selected template.Creating a new database from a template
- A new database will appear with the selected template.
It's important to note that not all templates are created by Microsoft. Many are created by third-party providers and even individual users, so some templates may work better than others.


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India: Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional
January 3, 2018
India's foodservice sector continues to rise as the number of restaurant diners grows. The growth of household income fueled by the rise of dual-income households is making family vacations and dining out more accessible. Fast expansion of varied-format foodservice outlets are gaining popularity across major and emerging-market cities. Franchising remains the most popular growth model. Despite the trends, adoption of high-value imported ingredients, foods and beverages remains a challenge.
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Day Hike
Under the dripping pines
the men talk of gadgets:
a new phone with more games,
a portable blood pressure monitor.
The mothers hand out snacks:
crackers, raisins,
shining tubes of yoghurt.
The men call for more pace:
the goal lies up ahead,
embrace the challenge.
The mothers murmur of
exercise programs, outgrown shoes,
period pains, mutual friends.
The trail forks,
choices offered.
The mothers turn away,
caught in the slipstream of
their striding men.
Palo Alto, CA
Michelle is a British ex-pat, mom to two girls, two dogs and two horses, with a vigorous interest in feminism, history and crochet.


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Full Cast of Shootout At Lokhandwala Actors/Actresses
Shootout at Lokhandwala cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This list of Shootout at Lokhandwala actors includes any Shootout at Lokhandwala actresses and all other actors from the film. You can view additional information about each Shootout at Lokhandwala actor on this list, such as when and where they were born. To find out more about a particular actor or actress, click on their name and you'll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career. The cast members of Shootout at Lokhandwala have been in many other movies, so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with.
Examples include Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt.
If you want to answer the questions, "Who starred in the movie Shootout at Lokhandwala?" and "What is the full cast list of Shootout at Lokhandwala?" then this page has got you covered.This cast list of who was in Shootout at Lokhandwala includes both lead and minor roles. (18 items)


text: – I think I got all the kinks worked out of my new computer, but have yet to test it. Once I'm sure everything works I'll start transferring files from the old one. I believe I'll be able to hook up two monitors, which will be great for working on music – one screen can have the multitracks and the other can have soundbanks, other applications, etc. I can't wait to go try it all out. Last night I was playing some old microcassette recordings (over ambiant music & through the new computer speakers) – it was very cool and got me working on converting some of it to digital. I think there's another audio project lurking there. Some of the conversations and settings on the microcassettes were pretty disturbing, but maybe they're only disturbing to me since I know the voices and the context.


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The City of Greater Sudbury made it easier to find the Azilda Dog Park. Look for these yellow signs along MR 15! The paint and dogs look great on the old field house too.
Azilda Dog Park
Location: 3878 Municipal Rd. 15 in Azilda
Hours: Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- One fenced enclosure for small dogs (less than 25 lbs and less than 15 inches tall from the shoulder)
- One fenced enclosure for large dogs (25 plus lbs or over 15 inches tall from the shoulder)
- Each enclosure has a double-gated entry/exit for safety
- Garbage bins and portable washrooms


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Engineer/Producer, Jack Nigro, from Central Coast-based 'The Grove Studios' generously supplies and runs our on-site studio at the ASC. In 2018, along with fellow producers, Adrian Hannan and Rod McCormack, Jack will assist attendees with information and advice about working with a producer, demo recording and production. As attendees write and collaborate over the course of the weekend, Jack, Adrian and Rod will be on hand to help attendees lay down tracks.


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Seminar: Developing a High-Performance Intracortical Brain-Computer Interface for Individuals with Tetraplegia
Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering
Speaker: John Simeral
Assistant Professor of Research
School of Engineering at Brown University
Location: Kelley 102
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 at 2 p.m.
Thousands of people live with tetraplegia or locked-in syndrome arising from spinal cord injury, stroke, ALS
(Lou Gehrig's disease) or other neurological disorders. Conventional assistive devices for people with severe
motor disabilities are inherently limited because they rely on residual motor function which, for many, can
be unreliable or completely absent. The BrainGate Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) project aims to
deploying a safe, high-performance, high-availability assistive neural interface system for long-term use by
individuals with tetraplegia. Engineering development, coordinated across several institutions, includes the
design of implantable devices, machine learning algorithms, high bandwidth neural signal processing,
real-time computing, and mobile systems toward always-on availability. The evolving BrainGate platform is
being evaluated with people with tetraplegia in their homes, with 13 trial participants to date and over 8,000
days of implanted microelectrodes cumulative across all participants. This talk will review current system
performance, some of the innovations to date, and engineering work in progress enabling a forward-looking
roadmap to clinical utility.
Dr. Simeral is an Assistant Professor of Research with the School of Engineering of Brown University
and a Research Biomedical Engineer with the Rehabilitation R&D Service of the Department of
Veterans Affairs at the Providence VA Medical Center. His research is dedicated to integrating
neuroscience and engineering disciplines to create effective neural prosthetic technologies that enable
high-performance communication and control of assistive devices by individuals with paralysis or
locked-in syndrome resulting from spinal cord injury, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), stoke and other
neurological disorders. He directs development of the architecture, hardware and software for the
BrainGate Neural Interface System (in clinical trial) that decodes human intracortical brain signals into
commands to control computer cursors, dexterous prosthetic robotic arms and hands, and other assistive
technologies. This research is also developing new insights into how neural ensembles encode
information and how human neural signals vary over different timescales. His research is also
developing a battery-powered neural signal processing platform to enable mobile brain-controlled
assistive technologies. Dr. Simeral has a decade of industry engineering experience including the design
of high-performance VLSI microprocessors and subsystems for massively parallel computer systems at
NCR, AT&T and Teradata. He is a Senior Fellow of the IEEE. He has published in leading journals
such as Nature and the Journal of Neural Engineering and was recently awarded, with the BrainGate
team, the international Israel Brain Technologies B.R.A.I.N. prize. He received the BS degree in
Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, a MS degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering
from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the Wake Forest University
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Ornate Labels - Christmas: I stamped the Winter Wonderland sentiment inside an oval die-cut. I added the snowflake flourish to the top and bottom to complete the focal image.
Ornate Labels - Christmas and Ornate Label Die: I stamped the frame and sentiment then I used the Label die to cut it out. I took the entire collection of snowflakes that come in the Ornate Labels - Christmas set and added to my acrylic block. I then randomly stamped the snowflakes to the kraft panels which I adhered to the treat box before it was assembled.
I would also like to share at Decorate To Celebrate - Anything Goes.
Have a GREAT day!