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Jordan Smith, a 16-year-old sophomore, also came to the Career Assistance Workshop with a career in mind — aerospace engineering. Thursday night gave him a chance to chat with Safran, which has a manufacturing plant in the Lilac City, and to better define the paths he could take to succeed in the industry.
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Are you on twitter? Well, you should be if you are not.
We talk a lot about "keeping in touch" with casting. Marketing...letting them know when something amazing is going on in your career. But, what if it's been a while since you've booked, got new headshots, or upleveled your representation?
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Erica Bream is a great example. Right now you should head over to twitter and ask her some questions. No, not random ones, but your genuine casting questions. She's offering. Take her up on it.
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As I stand in a steaming hot shower in my hotel in Dili, washing off the dust and the heat from 12 hours on the road, I'm reminded of all the places I've been today that barely have running water.
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You could feel it in the morning air: this was going to be one of those special and extraordinary days, the ones you hope for but can't engineer nearly often enough.
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We were just returning home after six exhausting days setting up the World Nomads China office in Shenzhen and were in a taxi on the way to the airport.
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Smell. The first thing you notice is the smell. As you step off the air-conditioned train scents waft up from from bakeries and noodle shops to mix with the odours from the sewers and stale cigarettes.
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How can anyone possibly focus on what's important when they get and/or are interrupted under a barrage of hundreds of emails daily? Particularly when most of them really aren't important.
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Whilst a service is not a legal requirement, we still highly recommend bringing your vehicle into our garage for one. Your manufacturer and your vehicle's handbook will let you know what's best for your car and when to get a service. In addition to this, having a complete and updated service history can keep the value of your vehicle. It's not just boxes we want to tick, but helping you save money and stay safe on the road. By getting a regular service, you can keep a good eye on your vehicle and the major components that keep it running on a daily basis. Small faults can often go missed if they're not examined and can cause major damage or expensive repairs further down the line. Therefore, we recommend a service at least once a year to keep your car running and to save you money.
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The cost of your car service depends on what's needed. Whether you're looking for a full, interim or major car service can affect the price of your service. What's more, if you've not got an up to date service history it can mean that you'll need a major service. When it comes to the price of your service, any additional repairs are not included so you'll need to make sure you cater for them too. To check out our prices, use our online booking tool to not only see prices for each type of service but find advice on which service schedule is right for you. A service is invaluable when it comes to keeping your car running.
At Imperial Cars Ipswich, we follow the industry standard checks and procedures as well as adding our own personal touch. We'll examine your car as well as find out about how your car is used. Your annual mileage and the age of your car can determine the level of service we offer. We'll make sure any synthetic oil is used if you need it and we'll always stamp your service handbook to keep you up to date. This also makes sure that your warranty is preserved too! As a reminder, your service price only includes the service itself (plus our added attention to detail) but any repairs will be extra. However, if we do find a problem, we'll contact you immediately with our recommendations before adding any additional costs to your bill.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We get a lot of questions about our industry. Some of the most common questions can be answered below. Just click on a question to see the answer. If you do not see an answer to your question, please feel free to contact us.
We understand that budgets can be tight but that doesn't mean a fireworks show is out of reach. We can design a fireworks show that is exciting and spectacular for a wide variety of budgets. Just contact us to discuss your needs and we will work with you design a show that's perfect for your event.
Short answer: No, it is illegal for us to sell fireworks to unlicensed individuals. We are licensed professionals with years of experience, it's best to let us handle it – it's what we do best!
Most local governments require fireworks display permits, but don't let that scare you! We provide permit filing service for our clients or we will help guide you through the process.
All insurance for the fireworks display is included in our price. It includes all materials, labor, liability, transportation, and workers compensation – no surprise add-on costs and no worries.
Yes! We offer a variety of different indoor pyrotechnic effects such as flames, strobes, and confetti cannons.
Fireworks can be very safe if handled correctly. Our pyrotechnicians are licensed and go through a yearly training and safety course. In order to ensure a clean safety record, we comply by all local, state, and federal safety regulations.
We import our products from many different fireworks manufacturers such as Spain, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, and China. In addition to the wide variety of imported products, we manufacture our own fireworks on site. We have been manufacturing different types fireworks at our plant since 1949. We offer many specialty shells and our BOOMS are like no other.
We have a training course every year in May. If you would like to become a certified pyrotechnician, please contact us by using the form on our contact page.


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EdmontonEulers is a Arduino-based math game my classmate Michael Steer and I designed for a school project. The objective is similar to Mad Minutes: Solve as many possible math problems in sixty seconds. EdmontonEulers has varying degrees of problem difficulty and a leaderboard.
My role in the project was to design the scoring and user statistics.


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Le Phare Du Cap Bon Harissa 70g $0.99
Harissa is hot red sauce paste used commonly in North African cuisine as a seasoning ingredient or as a side to dip bread into. Its ingredients vary, but typically contains chili peppers, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt and sometimes tomatoes. It is made by crushing dried hot red peppers with garlic, spices, olive oil and sometimes tomato paste or red pepper paste to produce a flavouful paste to season tagines. Le Phare du Cap Bon is a brand of harissa produced in Tunisia and contains red hot peppers, garlic, coriander, carvi, and salt.
Harissa is a versatile paste that can be used in a variety of dishes. The recipe below is a non-traditional Moroccan inspired dish using harissa. Chickpeas, eggplant, and potatoes are tossed in a harissa marinade and roasted in the oven, creating a rich and decadent vegetarian feast!


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Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani Joins ICP as Inaugural Postdoctoral Fellow in Visual Culture
The International Center of Photography (ICP), the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture, today announces its inaugural ICP Postdoctoral Fellow, Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani. A New York-based artist and urbanist, Dr. Bendiner-Viani joins Director of Content and Public Programming Paul Rogers in efforts to build and strengthen public programming for the Institution. This fellowship is made possible by a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
"We're thrilled to kick off our ICP Post-doctoral fellowship in Visual Culture with Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani, whose work explores photography as a catalyst for community-based dialogue toward social justice," says Mark Lubell, Executive Director of ICP. "She's the perfect addition to our recently created Center for Visual Culture and will help establish programming that will enhance the conversations about the ways in which photography can help drive social change —an essential part of ICP's history and future."
Bendiner-Viani will be working as part of the Center for Visual Culture team on developing innovative ways of engaging the public with images. In particular, she will focus on ways in which images can be used to stimulate conversations about social change, something particularly important in this political moment. Her work will culminate in curating a symposium this fall, and throughout the year Bendiner-Viani will be giving public lectures and acting as guest critic in ICP School classes. An accomplished scholar and public artist, Bendiner-Viani holds a PhD from the Graduate Center, CUNY and is the recipient of awards from the New York Council on the Humanities, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Her book "In the Same Room without Screaming," on exhibitions, visual culture and contested cities, will be published in 2018.
"As a native New Yorker, I've been a fan of ICP's work for a long time; it has been a formidable part of my evolution as a photographer, teacher and curator," says Bendiner-Viani. "I'm excited to work on ideas of the intersection of visual culture and social justice in an institution in which that intersection is core to its mission and founding. I value ICP's interest in experimentation and their focus on photography as part of—and supporting—public dialogue on social justice in such a critical time."
About the Center for Visual Culture
Established with a $750,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Center for Visual Culture will strengthen public humanities programming and content development at ICP. The Center will bring together diverse communities—museumgoers, students, alumni, faculty, and members—and lead cross-disciplinary discourse and public engagement about the ever-transforming photographic practice and the impact of visual culture in today's society.
About ICP
The International Center of Photography (ICP) is the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. Cornell Capa founded ICP in 1974 to preserve the legacy of "concerned photography"—the creation of socially and politically minded images that have the potential to educate and change the world—and the center's mission endures today, even as the photographic medium and imagemaking practices have evolved. Through its exhibitions, school, public programs, and community outreach, ICP offers an open forum for dialogue about the role that photographs, videos, and new media play in our society. To date, it has presented more than 700 exhibitions and offered thousands of classes at every level. ICP brings together photographers, artists, students, and scholars to create and interpret the realm of the image. Here, members of this unique community are encouraged to explore photography and visual culture as mediums of empowerment and as catalysts for wide-reaching social change. Visit icp.org/concerned to learn more.
For more information: Meryl Cooper, 917.974.0022, email@example.com


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Favorite Movies: Drive
SPOILER ALERT: As with all my posts, this one is intended for discussion purposes and will undoubtedly be most enjoyable for people who have already seen the film. I highly encourage you to watch Drive before reading this if you have never seen it before. Though, if you have not seen it, you may want to either scroll to the bottom of this post for a note on its content or look up the IMDB Parents Guide for the film. This film is certainly not for all viewers, especially younger ones. However, as you will see in this review, I find it to be a fascinating work of art that asks a lot of questions but may not answer them all.
We're never given the real name for Ryan Gosling's character in the movie Drive, released in 2011. We only know him as The Driver. That is what he does - he drives. During the day, he works part-time at a local body shop and part-time as a stunt driver for the movies - a profession where he pretends to be someone else. At night, the real driver comes out.
That is when he drives getaway cars for two-bit criminals working as part of a larger crime syndicate. Already in this review, I've hinted at two themes that are vitally important to this movie - perception vs. nature and control, or a lack therof.
When we first meet The Driver, he is in a hotel room preparing for one of his nighttime drives. He is facing the window, and his back is turned towards the camera. We see him in a scorpion jacket that will be prominently displayed throughout the film. It is the opening shot of the movie, and it is one to remember.
The Driver is on the phone, and he is giving clear instructions about how he will do the job. He gives his passengers a five minute window. "Anything happens in that five minutes, I'm yours. No matter what," he says. "Anything happens a minute either side of that and you're on your own. Understand?"
This conversation tells us a great deal early on in the film. The Driver likes control, as we all do. He has rules. As long as he sticks to those rules, he's fine. Driving is a construct that he can control, and boy does he ever!
Some of the driving scenes in this movie, including the opener, are pure action thrills. They get your blood pumping on the adrenaline of the chase. From the title of this film, you might expect it to mainly contain scenes of this nature. It does not, and I believe it becomes more powerful for what it does instead.
On my first viewing of this film, I noted how sparse the dialogue is for basically the first half of the film. After the action-packed opening scene, the movie continues at a slower pace. But, notice that I did not say that the movie is slow. It only slows its pace. It does this by taking time to linger on facial expressions and reactions for longer than most movies choose to do nowadays. That is because this movie is enthralled by its characters, its main one in particular.
The Driver is a man who wants to believe he can change. He is pitiful in some ways. He sees the way he lives his life, the crimes he helps commit. Yet, he also sees good in himself, the person he could be if he could only get out.
This struggle is exacerbated by his neighbor, Irene (Carey Mulligan), and her son Benicio (Kaden Leos). The Driver finds out that Benicio's father is in prison, and he begins to see a vision of life with them. It undoubtedly looks to him like an early scene where he drives Benicio and Irene along the concrete basin of the Los Angeles River to its abrupt ending at a green riverside bank. It is a magical scene, set to the hypnotic tunes of A Real Hero by College & Electric Youth - one of the many perfect song choices in this film. For the Driver, it is a taste of what life could be like if he could only get out.
There's only one problem with that: himself.
At one point in the movie, he is sitting next to Benicio watching a cartoon with a shark. A conversation ensues that gives us great insight into The Driver's inner struggle.
Driver: Is he a bad guy?
Benicio: Yeah.
Driver: How can you tell?
Benicio: Because he's a shark.
Driver: There's no good sharks?
More than anything, The Driver wants to know if you can change your nature or if you just are who you are. More specifically, he wants to know if he can change or if he is resigned to his fate.
At the same time he is meeting Irene, The Driver is also getting new opportunities in one of his day jobs. His boss at the body shop, Shannon (Bryan Cranston), has offered him a business opportunity. This one, once again, is centered on his identity - being a driver. Shannon wants to get into the racing business, and he's bringing along a business partner named Bernie (Albert Brooks). Both Cranston and Brooks are excellent in these roles, and they are a major reason for the movie's success.
When The Driver meets Bernie, he has just ended a test drive. The Driver's hands are covered in grease and grime. Bernie offers his hand for a handshake. The Driver balks and says that his hands are dirty. "So are mine," retorts Bernie, as they shake hands.
We quickly find out just how dirty Bernie's hands are. He has connections with the local mob through his partner, Nino (Ron Perlman). Nino isn't a fan of Bernie's new business venture, but he goes along with it. Bernie tells The Driver that Nino and his friends are the ones who gave Shannon his limp. They broke his pelvis. Bernie tells The Driver that both he and Shannon have a lot riding on this racing venture. The Driver begins to see that even aspects of his life that he thought were clean are, in truth, stained with blood.
Still, things are starting to look up for The Driver. In his eyes, the connection to Bernie and Nino pales in comparison to his connection with Irene and Benicio. They are his ticket out. But a phone call to Irene begins to show cracks in the foundation of this beautiful dream.
It is her husband's lawyer, and she finds out that he is due to be released from prison in a week. Upon his return, they throw a party in their apartment. Irene's husband, Standard (Oscar Isaac), gives a toast to second chances - an opportunity to change. Standard walks out of the apartment to find Irene sitting in the hallway, talking to The Driver.
This scene is masterful for the way it visually depicts the tension. I must give credit where it is due here. My conception of this scene is largely in debt to a wonderful YouTube video by Every Frame a Painting where they discuss Refn's use of "The Quadrant System." Please watch that video, as they will do a better job of explaining the techniques at play here than I can. But I find this to be a wonderful example of how a movie can communicate meaning both through its words and its visuals. We understand from what the characters are saying in this scene that Irene and The Driver have a connection, but it has been affected by the entrance of Standard. The visuals underline and exacerbate that tension by literally showing the long shadow that Standard casts over The Driver. The scene is also aided by another wonderful song choice, this time Under Your Spell by Desire.
Now The Driver is beginning to have doubts. His vision for his life has been affected by forces outside his control. This struggle cranks up another notch when The Driver comes home one day to find Standard beaten and bloodied in the parking garage of their apartment complex. Standard, we come to find out, owed protection money to some bad men. Now that he is out, they came to collect. He didn't have it, and the price has now gone up. To repay them, he has to rob a local pawn shop - a job that he doesn't want to do. Remember, Standard sees his release from prison as a second chance. He, too, wants a new life with Irene and Benicio. But this situation seems beyond his control. And Irene and Benicio may be in danger. The Driver, because of his love for Irene, decides to help. In doing so, he realizes that he will be going even deeper into crime. Maybe he sees it as one last job. But, if he succeeds, Irene and Benicio will be reunited with Standard. Then what will The Driver do?
The Driver goes to a man named Cook (James Biberi) and says he is in on the job. There he meets Blanche (Christina Hendricks) who will join him on the heist of the pawn shop. They are told that there will be $40,000 in cash there.
The Driver takes Standard to the pawn shop where Blanche is waiting to begin the heist. Standard goes in, and The Driver waits. This is the five-minute window. This is a situation in which The Driver is used to having control. But as he is sitting there, another car pulls up to the pawn shop. This is not part of the plan, and The Driver's control begins to unravel.
Blanche comes out of the pawn shop with a large bag. She gets in the car, and they both wait as Standard exits the building. As he does, however, he is shot and killed by the pawn shop owner. The Driver, realizing that something has gone wrong, quickly flees the scene. The other car begins to chase them, and we are given another thrilling action sequence that showcases The Driver's ability. He drives, that is his identity.
The Driver and Blanche manage to escape to a hotel. There, he has some questions for her. He founds out that they have actually stolen more than a million dollars. Then, on the room's television, a news report about the robbery says that the owner reported nothing as stolen. In a fit of rage over the death of Irene's husband and Benicio's father, The Driver demands answers from Blanche. He finds that it was an elaborate setup and that both he and Standard were supposed to have been killed. He also finds out that Cook's real name is Chris, and he realizes that he needs to track down the people who planned this setup before they kill him, or worse, hurt Irene and Benicio.
He doesn't have very long to consider things, however. Blanche steps into the bathroom and is subsequently killed by a hitman sent to clean up the mess from the pawn shop. This is the point where Drive takes a massive shift in tone and visuals. To this point, it has moved along at a slower pace as we get to know the characters at play. It sets up the romanticism of the relationship between The Driver and Irene so we will feel the movie's ending in a tangible way. But as things begin to unravel, the movie descends into some of the most graphic violence I have ever seen on screen. I would say that this scene is particularly gory, but later scenes will pile on the violence as well. But this is itself a storytelling device. As the movie progresses, The Driver sees clearly the disgusting nature of the life he has chosen to live. But forces outside his control seem to pull him ever deeper into that life until he finally snaps. That moment comes after Blanche is killed, when The Driver decides to fight his way out. He kills the two hitmen in another gruesome exchange. He leans out of the bathroom, covered in blood, and considers what he has done. If there is still any strand of hope left in his life with Irene and Benicio, he has to get to the bottom of this. To get to the bottom, he must spiral downward. He finds out that it was Nino who was behind the heist.
In another scene between Nino and Bernie, they decide that The Driver, Shannon, Benicio, and Irene are the only ones who can connect them to the heist, which we learn was an attempt to keep the East Coast Mob from moving in on Nino's territory. In a chilling exchange, Bernie motions toward Chris (Cook) as a way of saying that he knows, too. Bernie then murders him in another brutal display of violence.
The Driver fears for Irene. He goes to her and offers her the money so that she can take Benicio and get away from this mess. A mess that The Driver has partially helped cause. She slaps him for such an offensive offer. At this point, the elevator in front of them opens. A man is there, and they both get on the elevator with him.
The ensuing scene is nothing short of brilliant. It is a scene that you will never forget once you have watched it. The Driver quickly realizes this man is a hitman sent to kill them. After making this realization he turns and passionately kisses Irene as the movie dims the lights and watches in slow motion. This is The Driver's last attempt at grasping the life he could have had. The moment, beautiful as it is, passes. As much as he would like to believe that what happens next was outside his control, The Driver makes the choice himself.
He turns to the hitman and disarms him, pushing him to the ground. Then, The Driver releases all his rage, all the pent-up anger from the death of Standard and the loss of his life with Irene. He stomps on the man's head in a bloody, gory exchange. In horror, Irene has now stepped out of the elevator. The Driver turns, once again stained in blood. They look at each other, both horrified by what they see. Irene, because she now sees this side of The Driver. The Driver because Irene is now completely lost to him. The elevator door closes, and so closes The Driver's chance for that life.
The Driver had previously warned Shannon to leave town after the heist. But Shannon was not fast enough. Bernie meets Shannon at the body shop and kills him with a razor. Bernie is in complete control, and we see him cleaning the razor and placing it neatly back in his personal collection afterwards. The Driver comes to the body shop and finds Shannon's lifeless body. His anger grows. With all hope of a relationship with Irene now lost, he must find another way to rise above his seedy life of crime. If he can do one last good deed, save Irene and Benicio, maybe that will be enough.
To do that, The Driver knows that he must face Nino, and Nino knows that The Driver has to go. We get the inevitable showdown. The Driver goes to Nino's establishment in a mask from one of his stunt sets. This scene is a beautiful display, once again, of The Driver's inner turmoil. There he is, looking in from outside the restaurant on the revelry of the seedy characters inside. He is wearing a mask. He is pretending to be someone else. And yet, in a way, he is looking himself in the mirror. The Driver then chases down Nino in his car and kills him.
He then calls Bernie and tells him that he has the money. He also asks whether Bernie knows the story of the scorpion and the frog. He says, "Your friend Nino didn't make it across the river."
I love when a work of art encourages us to investigate other works. The Driver does not tell the story of the scorpion and the frog. We are either supposed to already know it, or find it out on our own. I was not familiar with this story when I first watched the film. But I have since come to find out that it is an animal fable. Its origins are unclear, but it tells the story of a scorpion who needs to cross the river. He asks a frog to ferry him to the other side. The frog, knowing the scorpion's reputation, refuses. But the scorpion persuades him by noting that, if he stings the frog, they both will drown and die. The frog agrees to carry the scorpion on its back. Halfway across, the scorpion stings the frog. As they drown, the frog asks the scorpion why it stung him. The scorpion answers by saying that it was in his nature to sting.
It is clear that The Driver views himself as the scorpion from his comment about Nino not making it across the river. He feels that, despite all his efforts to get out, it is in his nature to kill and to work amid this life of crime. As the movie progresses, he begins to feel that he cannot change this nature, and he is resigned to this fate. He is a tortured soul who wants to change but believes that his nature will not allow him to.
But we as the bystanding viewers see that he is, in reality, the frog. When he drives for these criminals, he is literally ferrying them to the other side of the river. It is in their nature to kill and commit crimes. The Driver enables them and continues to get stung. We see that this is, in fact, not his nature and we hope that he can somehow get out. We want to believe that he can stop saying yes to the scorpions. We know that his nature is different, because of his love for Irene and Benicio. This is also where we get the payoff for the scorpion jacket, which has featured prominently in the movie to this point. The Driver has literally been carrying the scorpion on his back the entire time.
Bernie and The Driver agree to an exchange at a local restaurant - the money for Irene and Benicio's safety. There they meet, and we see two men who live off of control go face to face. Bernie tells The Driver that he can guarantee the safety of Irene and Benicio, but he cannot guarantee that for The Driver. From now on, he will have to live on the run. His dreams are dead. The scene is intercut with flash forwards where we see a final exchange between Bernie and The Driver behind the trunk of his car, which contains the money. They stab each other, and we see one rise above the other. But we only see the shadow. We cannot be sure of who won out until we see The Driver, in his blood-stained scorpion jacket, sitting on the car.
We then see The Driver behind the wheel. For what seems like ages, he sits staring unblinkingly ahead. We wonder if he is dead or alive. Then, he blinks and A Real Hero grows in the background again. He drives off, leaving the money next to Bernie's lifeless body. The movie cuts to a scene of Irene knocking on The Driver's door. He is not there.
We end the movie still not knowing who The Driver really is. We don't know what happens to him. We still don't even know his name. He is enigmatic. We also don't know what happens to Irene and Benicio. But all of that is information we do not need. All we need to know is that The Driver finally made the choice to stop ferrying the scorpion. He is stung one final time by the stab from Bernie. Truly, we do not even know for sure whether The Driver lives or dies. What we do know is that the movie ends with him in his element - driving. This time, he is ferrying no one, only himself. He has risen above his station by sacrificing his own desires for the safety of Irene and Benicio. He didn't even take the money. Instead, he did what he does...
Note on content: As I said in the review, this may just be the most violent movie I have ever seen. While that is clearly a device used by Refn in the story, it will undoubtedly be too much for some viewers. It is extremely gory and graphic. There is also profanity throughout this film. As I mention in my primer on content, I am not as bothered as much by violence and profanity in film. Certainly, considering some of the characters depicted in this film, those are to be expected. However, this film does also contain one scene of blatant, graphic frontal female nudity. The scene takes place in a strip club, and I now choose to skip the scene whenever I watch this film. That is my choice, and I wouldn't give it as a directive for how anyone else should or shouldn't watch the film. My hope is that you have already seen the movie before reading this review, but I understand that some may read it before seeing the movie. I only note it here so that you can 1) be aware of the scene for your own viewing decisions 2) be open to nuanced discussion on content in movies. I think this movie is a fascinating contemplation on nature and identity, and I feel it is worthy viewing despite some of its objectionable content.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Home Depot Inc. HD, -1.61% will cut 500 jobs at its Atlanta headquarters because of the slowing U.S. economy, The Associated Press reported Thursday. About 5,000 employees work at the company's Atlanta headquarters, according to the AP. Home Depot notified the affected employees on Thursday, the AP reported, citing a company spokesman, who added that the affected employees will be paid through April 4.
Home Depot to cut 500 jobs at Atlanta headquarters: report
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|Pam, Barb, Fern, Ana
Bill and Barb, our land based friends were so nice to have a dinner party at their casa and it just happened to be on my birthday. (It was also Easter) They had about 15 people over and Bill BBQ'd burgers. It sure was nice relaxing at their house. I think I could live there.
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Teeth Whitening Palm Desert, CA
If you live in Palm Desert or the local area, you can benefit from a teeth whitening procedure at our local dental office. At Portola Dental Group, we are known for improving the appearance of our patients' smiles. We are a cosmetic dentist and has multiple ways for doing so. We often recommend a teeth bleaching procedure because it is by far the easiest way to transform your smile. After cleaning your teeth, we can complete this procedure in time for a special event or as part of your regular oral health routine.
People have their teeth whitened on a regular basis so that they can look and feel great. As people age, it is common for teeth to become dull and yellow. This is in part due to age itself and also due to what a person eats and drinks. Drinking coffee, tea and wine, for example, can stain your teeth. Smoking and eating foods that contain food coloring can also stain your teeth. Brushing immediately after eating and drinking can help to prevent stains but is typically not enough to remove the risk entirely. Fortunately, stained and yellow teeth don't have to stay that way.
In-office whitening can brighten your smile up to 8 shades lighter. That's 6 shades lighter than store bought whitening products.
One of the best ways to enhance and beautify your smile is through a simple and non-invasive treatment called teeth whitening (bleaching.) The number one aesthetic concern of patients is whiter teeth, and the constant eating of staining foods causes teeth to yellow or brown over time. Brushing alone will not remove staining to the degree that is desired, and home bleaching treatments will only whiten teeth about one shade or so, due to the fact that the bleach levels must be kept low in order to have the products be safe for consumer use. Professional bleaching can make teeth far whiter than home bleaching, and color matching to repairs to teeth is far more accurate in a professional bleaching job. Only tooth enamel is effected by bleach, so fillings, crowns or veneers will not be bleached the same way that surrounding teeth will, unless the bleaching is done accurately by a professional dentist to match colors.
Although teeth whitening lasts for years if well maintained, it is not a permanent procedure and teeth will continue to stain if the person consumes coffee, tea, soda or other staining foods.
Teeth whitening can help correct:
- Fluorosis, which is white streaking of teeth due to excess fluoride.
- Tooth wear.
- Medication staining.
- Food stains like coffee or tea.
How is teeth whitening done?
There are generally two types of professional whitening that can be done by a dentist. One procedure takes a single visit and involves the dentist painting a strong bleach on your teeth, then curing it for a period of time with a specialized light. The other type of teeth whitening procedure involves two visits where an impression taken on the first visit produces a specialized whitening tray from a dental lab. On the second visit the trays are fitted and bleaching instructions are given for at home. Bleaching compounds are provided and the patient performs the bleaching at home.
With proper care, teeth whitening can provide a healthy looking smile for years.
Types of Whitening
There are several types of teeth bleaching that you can try. People typically start by using whitening toothpaste at home. This can help to brighten your teeth but is typically not enough to actually whiten them. We recommend toothpaste as part of an overall teeth whitening treatment but not by itself. After professional whitening, the toothpaste can help your teeth stay bright.
Many people may try over the counter solutions like whitening trays or strips. These treatments work but not as well as professional solutions. As with most things, what you buy in the store is simply not as strong as what you can get from a medical professional. Additionally, store bought whitening trays are designed to fit everyone's teeth, not your teeth specifically. This means that they can become loose, and the solution can leak, leading to gum irritation.
We recommend that people in Palm Desert, schedule an appointment with Marc E. LeBlanc, DDS instead. Our professional tooth whitening solutions can transform the appearance of your teeth in a dynamic way. This is partially due to the strength of the solution that we use. Professional grade whitening gel can whiten teeth by eight shades or more vs. around two shades with store bought solutions. If you are looking for immediate and dramatic results, in-office whitening is a far better option.
Palm Desert Tooth Whitening
At Portola Dental Group, we provide patients with information on two main types of dental whitening. Some dental offices provide whitening services in the office while others focus on treatments that can be completed at home. An in-office treatment can be done at the same time as a teeth cleaning or during a separate appointment. It is typically completed within an hour and produces immediately white teeth. For many people, this is an ideal solution because of how quickly it is finished.
Dentists have coined the term "bleachorexia" for those people who overuse in-store bleaching which can lead to the destruction of enamel and dentin, turning the teeth to mush.
In our dental office, we also recommend whitening trays. This type of procedure is effective and puts patients in control over how white their teeth become and how often they are whitened. We start by taking an impression of a patient's teeth. We then use this impression to create customized whitening trays in a dental lab. They fit securely around teeth and will not leak solution into the mouth. This is an ideal way for patients to whiten teeth because once they are created, they can be used at any time. Patients are provided with a whitening solution to use at home, and the trays need to be worn for a couple of hours every night for a week or more. Once teeth have reached the perfect shade of white, a patient can stop wearing the trays. This portable solution can be taken anywhere, making it possible for people to whiten teeth while on vacation, business trips or after moving to a new city.
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How It Works
When a whitening solution is applied to the teeth, the hydrogen peroxide inside of the solution penetrates through the enamel. It then starts the oxidation process where molecules are transformed to reflect less or no light. This makes them appear colorless, and teeth appear white. This process is typically extremely effective for eliminating stains and can be repeated frequently.
On occasion, the stains are too strong for a teeth bleaching procedure to work. When this happens, we can provide an alternative treatment. For example, patients in Palm Desert can have dental veneers placed on the surface of teeth in order to cover dark stains. This is often preferable for patients that smoke since veneers are stain resistant and won't yellow quickly like natural teeth. Still, it is wise to try a teeth whitening procedure first, before starting a cosmetic one.
At Portola Dental Group, we also recommend that patients have their teeth whitened before having other dental procedures completed. Most of the materials that are used in dental restorations or for cosmetic purposes are stain resistant and bleach resistant. For example, a dental crown won't stain or bleach but should maintain its initial coloring with time. When a crown, veneer, bridge, or implant is created in a dental lab, they are created to match the shade of the surrounding teeth. If the surrounding teeth are yellow, these restorations will be created in a yellow shade. If the surrounding teeth are a brilliant white, the restoration will be as well. This makes the timing of teeth whitening procedures important. If you live in the Palm Desert area and are interested in a dental restoration, schedule your teeth whitening procedure first.
Genetics, aging, and consumption of staining substances (smoking, coffee, tea, and colas) are just a few reasons why teeth appear dark.
The procedure itself should not cause any discomfort and is relatively easy to complete. Before getting started, we simply recommend that patients schedule a dental exam with our Palm Desert dental office. We will then examine your teeth and gums to ensure that they are healthy enough for whitening. This way if any cavities or infections exist they can be treated first. To learn more or to get started, call (760) 201-4085 and schedule your appointment.
Palm Desert Teeth Whitening FAQ
Q: Does tooth whitening cause permanent tooth sensitivity?
A: Sensitivity from tooth whitening is always transient. If there is any sensitivity caused by the whitening, it goes away within one to two days after the treatment, and the patient returns to the state of sensitivity he or she had prior to starting the whitening process.
Q: Can I get my teeth whitened?
A: Most people are candidates for tooth whitening, but again, each situation is unique and it's best to contact your dental professional.
Q: How long does tooth whitening last?
A: Typically you can expect whitening to last from six months to two years, although some studies report results lasting up to 10 years. Avoiding red wine, coffee, and smoking—all of which can cause staining—helps preserve the results.
Q: Is tooth bleaching safe?
A: Yes, many studies have proven that tooth whitening is safe. You can protect your tooth enamel by using calcium sulfate and fluoride.
Q: How much does tooth whitening cost?
A: Prices vary widely for tooth whitening. Over-the-counter kits can cost as little as $20, with extensive in-office procedures approaching up to $1,000. If you want professional whitening, expect the price to be around $300 to $800. If you want an at-home bleaching kit from your dentist, expect to pay between $300 and $600. Learn more about dental insurance and financing.
Q: Does tooth whitening affect fillings, veneers, or crowns?
A: Tooth whitening has little or no effect on restorative materials such as porcelain or crowns, but it may temporarily reduce the bond strength between enamel and composite restorations. This is why it is a good idea to check with your dental professional before beginning any course of tooth whitening.
Q: Is the agent used in tooth whitening toxic?
A: Products developed from carbamide peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, and urea (substances found in every human cell), should be used cautiously to alleviate concern. Those who have issues are the ones who don't follow instructions and overuse the products for months or years.
There is more residual sensitivity with store bought teeth bleaching kits due to the "one-size fits all" trays that come in the kit vs the custom fit trays from the dentist.
Helpful Related Links
- American Dental Association (ADA). Glossary of Dental Terms. 2015
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry® (AACD). Home Page. 2015
- Colgate®. Teeth Whitening Products. 2016
- Crest. 3D White Whitestrips. 2016
- WebMD. Teeth Whitening Strips, Gels, Toothpaste, Bleaching, and More. 2016
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The Year of the Pig was ushered in on February 9th by the Peninsula Chinese American community.
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AS gardeners stock up on heirloom seeds for spring, Rob Johnston, the chairman of Johnny's Selected Seeds in Winslow, Me., would like to suggest an accessory. Why not buckle up in a 1936 Oldsmobile coupe?
O.K., so it doesn't have seat belts. But the swoop of the fenders resembles Joan Crawford's eyebrows. Better yet, the rest of the Oldsmobile's curves are all Lana Turner.
And the technology! Where else can today's driver find such innovations as knee-action wheels and a solid steel "turret top"?
But even with all that a '36 Olds has going for it, Mr. Johnston, 60, said, "I'm not sure how big of a market there would be" for 75-year-old cars. "It would just be a sentimental business."
So to return to Mr. Johnston's own business, vegetable seeds, why is the backyard gardener buying so many 1936-era heirlooms?
Mr. Johnston, it should be noted, is a fan of heirlooms, which, in the broadest sense, are old varieties of "open pollinated" seeds that will grow the same plant again.
But he argues that his typical customers — small market farmers and avid home gardeners — have better choices. Modern seeds, which are generally hybrid crosses, produce a "more vigorous plant, better resistance to diseases," he said.
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U.S.D.A. Approves Pro-Ethanol Corn Over Food Industry's Objections
U.S.D.A. Approves Pro-Ethanol Corn Over Food Industry's Objections
A corn that is genetically engineered to make it easier to convert into ethanol has been approved for commercial growing by the Agriculture Department.
The decision, announced on Friday, was made despite objections from corn millers and others in the food industry, who warned that if the industrial corn accidentally got into corn used for processed foods, it could lead to crumbly corn chips, soggy cereal, loaves of bread with soupy centers and corn dogs with inadequate coatings.
"It is going to contaminate the food and feed system, and why they are going to take that risk over the objections of a major American industry, I just don't understand," said Margaret Mellon, director of the food and environment program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, a group that has been critical of genetically engineered crops.
The corn contains a microbial gene that causes the corn to produce an enzyme that breaks down corn starch into sugar, part of the process for making ethanol fuel. Ethanol plants now buy this enzyme, called alpha amylase, and add it to the corn at the start of their production process.
Syngenta, the company that developed the new corn, asserts that corn containing its own enzyme will increase the output of ethanol per bushel while reducing use of water, energy and chemicals in the production process.
Seed capital: a third of Hawaii farm revenue
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii grows more corn for seed than for eating, and the seed industry is the new sugar for Hawaii, accounting for more than a third of all farmgate revenue in the islands.
All four of the nation's largest seed manufacturers have substantial farming operations in Hawaii now, including farms on Molokai, Kauai, Oahu and Maui. The vast majority of seed produced is corn, driven in part by farmers growing corn for ethanol on the mainland, but diversification into other seeds is under way.
Using figures from 2009 for a report released Tuesday, the National Agriculture Statistics Service and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture reported that seed farms account for more than $222 million of the more than $627 million in statewide farmgate revenue.
Total revenue is up 4% from the year before, and also represents 37% more milk farm revenue as the dairy industry regroups on the Big Island, along with smaller rebounding in cattle operations and improved revenues for bananas, basil, sweet potatoes, head cabbage and other crops.
Drought, which has been a problem for local cattle operations since 2009, caused lower revenues that year in the flower and nursery industry, which had been the largest chunk of Hawaii diversified agriculture before the advent of the local seed industry.
Judge orders destruction of biotech beets
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has ordered the destruction of all genetically engineered sugar beets that seed companies planted in September.
U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey White of San Francisco found that the U.S. Department of Agricultural improperly granted permission for the plantings without a detailed environmental review. White said his order will take effect Dec. 6 to give the companies time to appeal.
The companies couldn't be reached for comment late Tuesday.
Several environmental groups filed a lawsuit in September alleging the USDA's action violated an earlier decision by White.
The environmental groups say Monday's ruling affects beets planted in Oregon and Arizona. The sugar beets are genetically engineered with a bacteria gene to withstand sprayings of a popular weed killer.
Isle seed crop value jumps 26 percent
Last year marked a sixth consecutive year of dramatic growth for Hawaii seed crop producers, according to a recent government estimate, though the industry dominated by seed corn may be nearing maturity.
The Hawaii office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service reported the value of the local seed crop industry rose 26 percent to $223 million in 2009 from $177 million the year before.
The gain further ingrains seeds as Hawaii's largest crop by value, a spot seeds have held since pineapple was dethroned in 2006, though other crops contribute more to the local food supply and commercial sales.
Industry observers expect the strong pace of expansion, which began five years ago after hovering around $50 million for several years before that, will begin to cool as the industry matures.
Last season's big jump reflected expansion of operations by some producers after large land acquisitions in recent years that allowed the companies to build up research and farming, according to Fred Perlak, president of the industry's trade group, the Hawaii Crop Improvement Association.
"I think what you're seeing here is the maturing of the acquisitions in the last two or three years," said Perlak, who is also vice president of research and business operations for Monsanto in Hawaii.
Monsanto donates $20,000 for genetics teaching
The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at the University of Hawaii-Manoa has received $20,000 from the Monsanto Fund.
The college says the money will support salaries and materials for "Gene-ius Day." It's a special program that introduces students in grades 4 through 12 to basic genetics and the function of DNA.
The founder and director of Gene-ius Day, Ania Wieczorek, is an associate specialist in the college's Biotechnology, Biotechnology Outreach Program.
She says a primary goal of the program is to build a strong understanding of basic genetics at the elementary school level.
That way, teachers are able to present increasingly complex biotechnology topics in the upper grades.
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Modified corn spreads the love around
A study published in the Oct. 8 edition of the journal Science, finds that widespread planting of genetically modified Bt corn throughout the Upper Midwest has suppressed populations of the European corn borer, historically one of corn's primary pests.
The area wide suppression has dramatically reduced the estimated $1 billion in annual losses caused by the European corn borer, even on non-genetically modified corn.
Bt corn, introduced in 1996, is so named because it has been bred to produce a toxin from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) that kills insect pests.
Corn borer moths cannot distinguish between Bt and non-Bt corn, so females lay eggs in both kinds of fields, says William Hutchison, professor of entomology at the University of Minnesota.
Once eggs hatch in Bt corn, young borer larvae feed and die within 24 to 48 hours. Because it is effective at controlling corn borers and other pests, Bt corn has been adopted on about 63 percent of all U.S. corn acres.
As a result, corn borer numbers have also declined in neighboring non-Bt fields by 28 percent to 73 percent in Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin, depending on historical pest abundance and level of Bt-corn adoption.
The study, the first to show a direct association between Bt corn use and an area wide reduction in corn borer abundance, documents similar declines of the pest in Iowa and Nebraska.
Seed industry is key component of Hawaii agriculture
Since the demise of pineapple and sugarcane, the seed industry has helped diversify Hawaii's economy and kept important ag lands in agricultural production by investing millions of dollars into failing infrastructure such as roads, buildings and irrigation.
Not only does this ensure that those farmlands remain productive for future generations, but the investment has saved small farmers and the state from having to pay for those improvements.
While we applaud the Sierra Club for turning its attention to food security (Name in the News, Star-Advertiser, Oct. 22), the comment by Robert Harris that farmers are having difficulty finding land to farm "because it's all being used for seed corn" is a gross misstatement.
The agricultural biotech industry, which includes seed corn research companies, operates on only 5 percent of the available prime agricultural lands in the state. Of those acres, approximately 8,000 are actively used for crop production, which conserves water and results in a smaller environmental footprint.
Recognizing the difficulty of farmers to secure land, many seed companies now collaborate with farmers to put new and displaced farmers back on agricultural land at affordable prices. Farmers large and small are growing a variety of crops side by side, and many now even supplement their income by growing seed crops. In addition, seed companies lease land to cattle ranchers, who are another important part of Hawaii's food security picture.
Monsanto Income Drops by Nearly Half
Executives of Monsanto told skittish investors on Wednesday that earnings per share would grow 13 to 17 percent in the next fiscal year and that the company was on its way to fixing problems in its seed business that have undermined the confidence of Wall Street.
The remarks, in line with some previous assurances by company executives, were made as Monsanto reported that net income for the year that ended Aug. 31 had dropped by nearly half from a year earlier.
"I believe we've taken steps to allow our company to return to growth," Hugh Grant, the chief executive, told analysts and investors Wednesday on a conference call.
He said the seed business was going to offer "more products at more price points" to help regain the trust of farmers who have been put off by high seed prices and lower-than-expected yields for some products, particularly Monsanto's new SmartStax corn.