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Here I am, sitting on the window-sills in the sun. (Chinese bedrooms often have a wide window-sills that let one sit, put things or gather dust.) My leg is still fastened onto a plaster splint. I say I've got a cast on but the front of my leg is not covered in plaster. It makes sense to do it this way: you can still put pants on if you only have plaster on one side; and besides, is it necessary to cover the whole leg? Anyway, life has been rather laid-back in my weeks of home-ridden sick leave.
I may have broken my knee but the most discomfort came from my back, my thighs and my shoulders. At one point I was waking up at 5:00am in the morning with muscle spasms in my quadriceps. Now with two days before the cast may come off and it comes as a little bit of a disappointment. I really want the cast off but the time with it on has been beneficial. I feel healthier, less stressed, better prepared and perhaps even smarter.
Smarter? Perhaps I'm just saying that because I'm at the beginning of my iPhone life. But it's worth mentioning: I now have a smartphone. Sick leave has been quite beneficial for mastering my apps. My favourites are: Podcasts; Radio NZ; Radiolive; New Zealand radio; wechat; Air quality; BBC; Night Sky 2; Chinese audiobooks and Cricinfo. It's been good to be able to listen to, say, bfm for background music.
Chinese audiobooks might be the next step for me. In the last few weeks I've finished reading the first Chinese kungfu novel in a series of three books during this sick leave. I'm going to try and listen to the second book of the series with the written word in support. Actually I can listen to it in both Mandarin and Cantonese. These are both easily accessible via my phone. It might sounds weird but my proficiency in reading is way out of balance with my listening and speaking and most definitely my writing of Chinese. Reading is king. This is despite being in China where you'd expect me to be speaking and hearing lots of Chinese. My bent towards reading is so strong that it's twice as good. Hopefully this is a good step to level me out.
Podcasts are something I tried hard to get into at one stage but now have a lot of power to use. Probably the most valuable to me is historical podcasts that keep knowledge alive. My previous kungfu novel had a character who grew up in Genghis Khan's Mongolia. The author though tried to keep quite historical despite the non-existence of the key character. Listening to a podcast though shortly after I could listen and patch the historical background, before and after, of Genghis Khan's conquests, while eating my lunch.
There is a good argument to say that smarter phones can make you dumber. But right now I think I've got myself well geared to use my smartphone smartly.


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Ballet dancing is something unnatural. The feet have to enter hard and narrow shoes, the ballerinas must stand on tiptoe for long, they must balance, walk as a French gentleman in the seventeenth century and finally position themselves in uncomfortable poses. Although while dancing ballet you have to suffer and put it in effort and feel the pain, in the end it's wonderful.
Ballet has the beauty of making the difficult look easy. You forget the effort and the painstaking rehearsals when you do one perfect pirouette or when you literally fly in a porté or when your body feels the music and everything flows.
I practice ballet. I started late and I don't practice regularly so I can't say I'm a professional dancer but it is my favorite exercise because it summarizes many of the values that I have inculcated today: hard work and strength. I also love watching professional dancers enjoy what they are doing. I see ballet as a physical exercise and as an exercise for the spirit because rehearsing ballet is tough, it requires effort and a burning desire to excel. Ballet means elegance and it is an artistic expression. Whenever a ballerina comes to Barcelona, I try to take time out to go see it, it's breathtaking because of its beauty.
I envy people living in countries that consider ballet a cultural event of the first order. Many countries support their ballerinas that travel around the world performing and displaying ballet as a part of their culture. Unfortunately, that does not happen in Spain. The Gran Teatre del Liceu provided a perfect stage for ballet; however they don't have one now. Angel Corella, the first American ballet dancer in the world founded a ballet in Barcelona, but it could not be maintained and had to close down. Sometimes I dream that someday I'll be able to convince companies and the local government to promote ballet in Barcelona. I refuse to accept the fact that the only "cultural" manifestation representing our city is football.

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What better way to satisfy your eagerness to gather information about someone than having the best cell phone spy software. What is even more exciting lies on its budget-friendliness! The birth of digitalism paved way for mobile applications made to provide utmost entertainment and convenience on consumers. Some may be offered for free but it cannot level the A-game of paid ones as per features are considered.
Let us take spyware programs in general. The internet has been the best venue to look for one but options are just coming through that I bet you would likely be confused in the end. This article will give rookie users of phone spyware programs a know-how on the following:
- What to look for in a spyware?
- Are there any legal matters you should be aware of?
What to Look for in a Spyware?
While you are at it, make sure to go for quality spyware programs and not fall prey on its promising marketing strategies because you will never know if those are falsely implicated. Here is a check list on what to look for:
Extensive features
Every spyware has varying features; when you are into investigating you aim to acquire the most detailed whereabouts of your target. You must check whether it can extract every mobile information (more info, the better!) such as text / instant messages, calls, web searches, browser history, GPS location, photos and videos, and apps / games downloads including the addicting social media platform logs.
If you are a keen consumer and want more, there is a spy to mobile app called DDI Utilities which also serves as data recovery software. Mobile Spy World has accurate reviews on the said spyware.
On the same review website, you will find discussions on different affordable spywares not exceeding $30 monthly & $70 annually.
Good reviews by users
Mobile Spy World together with Safeguarde website, both are legit pages for app evaluations made by users in writing.
Legal Matters You Should be Aware of
Laws differ depending on what state you are residing. If it pertains to use of iPhone keylogger no jailbreak, there is always such a thing as: responsible user. Simply put, your manner of utilizing it should not defeat the purpose of monitoring. Say, staffs on a workplace using corporate phones. Usage of spyware should strictly be during work hours otherwise it can be considered as invasion of privacy.


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Why Must you Fail? … Scholars have the understanding of Failure in the University as a normal thing one should Experience in the university;
… Not for you and I as Scholars, we have the ability to control our attitude towards Success in University. Here are what you should know …
Failure in the university has become one of the major challenges facing the educational sector, both in developing and under developed countries.
The victims of this educational ailment are none other than the youths of the 21st century, who have fallen short of hard work needed in achieving success in any field of work.
Meanwhile, failure in the university must be eradicated so as to enjoy the growth of a developing society because a developed society cannot be complete, if the youths are not well groomed in the four walls of the university.
Some of the major causes of university failure include;
Over laxity towards educational values :
Most students no longer engage themselves in extra-curricular activities concerning academic performance rather they take part in whiling away their time in hostels.
The number of attendance to departmental lectures is not something to write home about because majority of the students skip lectures only to appear on the day of mid-semester quiz or particularly on the examination day.
More so, the major factor we face is failure to plan ourselves in the university, for a person who fails to plan, plan to fail and no amount of prayer is going to pull you out of the pit of failure.
The laxity shown by today's generation of students, makes us to understand that they want everything to be easy, thinking that life is a bed of roses.
Furthermore, the moment you stop the mindset of wanting good things to be easy, the better things gets for you.
You must bear one thing in mind, which is "nothing in life comes without its own trials and tribulations". The best result is not only achieved in the mind but needs the one factor..."Action!!!"
Therefore, in order to bring out your dreams to reality (Act On Your Dreams as a student by devoting much needed time to studying ).
Laziness in carrying about our Educational exercise:
Earlier this year, the president of Nigeria made mention of the Nigerian youths being lazy which brought about revolts from the youths, claiming not to be lazy.
The youths being lazy doesn't apply only to physical laziness but applies generally to mental laziness.
However, the mental laziness of students, drives at the student's less affair attitude towards his or her studies, which would directly reflect in the Computation Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
At the end of a four or five years course in the university, the university ends up producing illiterate graduates, with little or nothing to offer towards the development of the society as a whole.
On the other hand, employing an illiterate graduate into an office which needs development, would only bring to the downfall of a particular company.
The entire University students must learn to do the little things right because "if we can't do the little things right, we might not be able to do the big things right".
The Wrong Use Of the social Media:
The failure we encounter in the University is as a result of the wrong use of the social media such as the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Whatsapp etc.
Many university students spend most of their lecture period, busy chatting away their time on social media, obviously doing the right thing at the wrong time.
The social media was basically created to help bring about distance relationship with family and friends closer, but it is being misused by today's generation of teenagers.
No matter the place you might find yourself to be, you must literally ask yourself this question, "Why Am I Here''.
However, the question "Why Am I Here'', gets you to understand the purpose of you being there at that particular point in time.
The self question "Why Am I Here", clears your mind on what to do and what not to do at that particular point in time, it helps you carry out your duties in school judiciously and not perfunctorily.
Bad Peer Group Influence:
The company we do keep somehow have greater effect on the failure we encounter in the university because a wise saying has it that "show me your friends and I will tell you your future''.
More so, the company we keep, greatly affects your performance in the university and also reflects on the colour of your future whether it would be clear or dark, solely depends on the type of company you choose to hang around with.
The life of a man starts from the moment you entered the university as an undergraduate, if you make the wrong choices in the first year, it simply signals the darker days you want as a student, which would in the later days to come, leaves you with the life of regret rather than a fulfilled and successful life as a student.
Lastly, to achieve good performance in the university campus, we must ensure to steer clear from bad company.
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Penn State women's lacrosse ready for rematch with Maryland in NCAA semifinals
Going to college is all about learning. So, what did the Penn State women's lacrosse team learn from its loss against Maryland five weeks ago?
The answer to that could make all the difference Friday night.
The No. 4-seeded Nittany Lions get the rematch with the No. 1 Terrapins — but on a much bigger stage. They tangle at 5 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., in the NCAA semifinals.
"We're definitely really pumped and really excited," Nittany Lions sophomore attack Madison Carter said. "That was definitely a goal for us all season. Now we just want to get one step further and get to the national championship and maybe come away with a win."
Boston College and Navy meet in the second game at 7:30 p.m., and the winners battle for the national championship at 11 a.m. Sunday.
As far as head-to-head history, Penn State could not ask for a worse opponent. The Terrapins have won the last 12 meetings and 28 of the last 29 since 1992.
But if the Nittany Lions were ever in need of a statement win to show they belong among the nation's elite, it would have to be against the Terps.
The Lions nearly got that statement win April 20, with the teams tied at halftime and the Lions holding a brief lead in the second half. It was the first time all season either had happened to Maryland. However, the inability to win draws gave Maryland extra possessions, and that led to goals and a 16-14 Terps win.
"We had a great game against them," senior defender Erika Spilker said. "It's kind of picking up the little pieces that we need to move on."
Another major difficulty in facing Maryland — which leads the nation with 16.86 goals per game — is the team's balanced scoring, necessitating the defense to move and work in concert.
"It definitely tested us," Spilker said. "They have a lot of threats, a lot of great players, so defensively I think as long as we play more as a unit, not really falling into getting stretched out. ... As long as we're together, I think that's when we play our best."
Having made the march to the semifinals last season, before falling to North Carolina, Penn State will be over the novelty of making it to the big stage. No longer are the Lions satisfied with just being there.
For the first national title since 1989, they know what they have to do. The question is, can they do it?
"If everybody's on it with each other," Spilker said, "we have a really great chance and we hope it works out."
Gordon Brunskill: 814-231-4608, @GordonCDT


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Hear the stories behind the art, as told by the artists themselves
On Sunday, May 6 (4 p.m.), BRG's ARTiculate Artist Talks series returns with three of the four artists featured in the May exhibition: Leslie Friedman (making her BRG debut), Kelli Scott Kelley, and Michaelene Walsh. Attendees will hear directly from these artists about the techniques, processes, and inspirations behind the works on exhibit within the gallery and have the opportunity to ask questions of the artist.
Intentionally informal but always informative, ARTiculate Artist Talks are a great way to get a peek behind the curtain at how the art you see in the gallery went from just an idea to a work of art. These events are always open to the public at no cost.
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Kevin's 7: Podcasts '18...
Sunday, 02 December 2018
Let the madness begin!!!! Yes, it's actually time to begin my Kevin's 7 year-in-review lists. I know I say this pretty much every year, but how are we here already??
I'm starting this year with one of my toughest lists to compile. Not in the traditional sense of "toughest" where there's just so much going on that it becomes impossible to pare it down effectively. More like there is so little I'm doing with it lately that I almost decided to overlook the category altogether.
Yeah, I quit listening to at least a half dozen podcasts this past year and only added two new ones to the rotation. Basically, what it amounts to is that Podcasts '18 barely made the Kevin's 7 cut because I only listen to seven podcasts. Gah.
So howsabout I get this going, eh?
7. You're Killing Me with Patrick Renna (SoundCloud)
There aren't too many general life podcasts I listen to anymore. However, I discovered Renna's Twitter and Instagram accounts earlier this year and he announced a podcast where he and his buddy Justin Mooney talk about... anything. I like Renna and his stories are fun without being too self-involved. You probably know him as Hamilton "Ham" Porter on Sandlot. He and Mooney are good on this weekly podcast.
6. Triviality (website)
While I still like my four fellow Chicagolanders and their pub-style approach to running a trivia podcast, I find myself skipping episodes here and there especially when it's a bonus episode on a subject I know little to nothing about. They also introduced a Game of Death four-episode special series that held my interest for one episode before it was no longer fun to play along with. Oh well, can't win them all.
5. Lore (website)
It amazes me that Lore has topped my podcast list for two straight years and now it drops to number five. I blame that partially on its success. Now host and creator Aaron Mahnke finds himself in charge of a related book series, an Amazon Prime limited television series, and two other shorter podcasts. I feel this has taken away from his focus and made the episodes a little less fun to listen to and not nearly as compelling. I almost feel like I'm tuning in out of necessity moreso than interest and that never bodes well for continued listening. Just look at last year's list compared to this one. Several non-returners.
4. Going to the Show with a Regular Guy (website)
I've always liked this three-minute movie review segment on 93.1 FM WXRT Chicago. But I wind up missing it more often than not because I'm not in the car when it airs. So, of course, I was jazzed when it was released as a podcast. But it's release is inconsistent at best. Sometimes they'll go a month or more without releasing any and then drop three or four at once. That's fine, but with the fickle nature of the box office, they could wind up airing an episode after the film has left theaters.
3. Podquiz (website)
This weekly trivia podcast is now at episode 722 or so. Yes, weekly! That puts it at approximately 13.5 years old. And I've been listening consistently since episode 14. It's the only podcast that I've stuck with 100% faithfully even when question topics don't interest me. And I won't stop because Katie and I love to listen to it together. That's a huge win.
2. Today, Explained (Vox.com)
Sean Rameswaram's podcast presents a single topic approach to presenting the daily news. Seriously, one topic is selected and a subject matter expert comes on the air with Sean to discuss it. The great thing is they're never old news. Almost always, day-of topics are presented and I love it. But being daily every weekday at about 20-30 minutes each, I do find myself skipping the occasional podcast due to a lack of interest.
1. Song Exploder (website)
No matter what, Hrishikesh Hirway's breakdown of how songs are made remains of vital interest to a music fan like myself. What's really awesome is that it doesn't get old. The only episodes I skip are ones where old episodes are played again. I don't really need to hear those for a second time, although, admittedly a second play of those is often times better than a first listen to episodes of other podcasts. Just sayin'! And this podcast finds itself bumped up to to the top spot after being in second place last year and fourth the year before that.
Do you Podcast? Let me know what you think!


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Eagerly embracing humility, gratitude and change on a minute-by-minute basis – my lesson learned from being an entrepreneur. My new baby, Human Catalyst, is my sixth startup. A number of articles define the difference between being a business owner and an entrepreneur. In the end it amounts to the quality of the idea (from a great idea to help community solve a problem to a big idea to transform the world and disrupt it) and the risks inherent in the type of activities (business owners bear the greater risks than their employees while entrepreneurs take risks that involve other people's money).
But beyond risks what are the qualities I am learning we each must possess to be successful. BBB Boston suggests: credit
Business owner
-Hard Working
-Goal Oriented
-Quality Conscious
-Good Communicator
My experience tells me that a combined list is the ideal for start-ups, particularly when paired with the concepts of M.A.P.R.R. – sounds daunting but it is not.
§ A mastery of skills
§ The autonomy to be flexible and creative but goal oriented,
§ Passionate about living out your purpose
§ Fostering a work culture that recognizes people for good work
§ Building relationships and communicate your value;
Let's go out and take some risks and become the heart of our organizations!


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Its My Birthday Flask, Black and Gold
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From early morning through the wee hours of the next morning, birthdays should be enjoyed as all-day celebrations. This brilliant birthday flask is just the companion you need to keep the party going the entire time. Wrapped in cool black faux suede, the announcement that, Its my birthday, Im getting drunk, is displayed for all the world to see in a bright gold splash. The inner whiskey flask is made from long-lasting stainless steel, with a hinged lid so that youll never lose it. Each of these birthday flasks measures 4.5 tall and 3 wide, holding up to 6 oz of your favorite booze safely inside and ready to drink at any moment. Hand washing is recommended to keep this unique flask looking great.
- Made of stainless steel & wrapped in black faux suede
- Engraved gold lettering with a hilarious birthday message
- Perfect as a birthday gift, or to treat yourself
- Holds 6 oz of liquor, measuring 4.5" x 3" x 0.8"
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Seat Ibiza long-term review
Does the Seat Ibiza deserve class honours ahead of the Ford Fiesta? We spend six months with one to discover just that
Why we're running it: To find out if Seat's small car truly deserves its Fiesta-beating crown – we have six months to find out
Month 1 – Specs
Life with a Seat Ibiza: Month 1
Welcoming the Ibiza FR to our fleet – 08 November 2017
When we added the new fifth-generation Seat Ibiza to our long-term test fleet, I was the natural choice to run it.
Why? Because I've spent plenty of time driving one. A six-month stint in a new Ibiza FR barely qualifies as a long-term test compared with the 12 years that I owned a third-generation, 2005-vintage 1.4L Sport.
I bought my Ibiza from new and only parted with it earlier this year. It proved a trusty companion, only really letting me down once – albeit in spectacular fashion when an engine problem caused me to grind to a halt on the M4 with my sister-in-law and five-month-old nephew on board (I think she has since forgiven me…).
Don't think my positive feelings towards my Ibiza might cloud my objective judgment, either.
If anything, I grew intimately aware of my Ibiza's many faults and foibles. Those ranged from the major, such as suspension a little too firm for London's pot-holed streets and a 1.4L engine that didn't quite have enough torque at low speed, to the more trivial, such as the slightly questionable quality of certain trim bits, lack of any form of boot light and woeful slide-out cup holder.
Believe me, I know where to look to find faults with an Ibiza.
My new @autocar_official long-termer. Oh, the irony… #seat #ibiza #seatibiza #passengerdoorworksonthisone
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I could forgive some of those faults because, in 2005, Seat was something of a budget brand, offering a relatively affordable way to buy a Volkswagen Group machine for those who couldn't stretch to a VW and wanted something with sportier styling than Skoda.
Now? Our Seat Ibiza FR costs £17,510, which puts it into the same price bracket as the new Polo it shares a platform with and the Ford Fiesta. Expectations have duly shifted up a few notches.
Those expectations have been heightened further by our road testers, who proclaimed the new model the best small car on the market today. Or put another way: a Ford Fiesta beater.
Now that's pressure – and our goal is to find out whether that verdict holds after an extended time in the car.
The Ibiza's 4.5-star road test verdict made choosing a spec for our long-termer easy: we asked for it as our testers assessed it. Which means we've chosen the 1.0L three-cylinder TSI 94bhp engine, driven through a five-speed manual 'box.
In this spec, our car can do 0-62mph in 10.9sec, with a top speed of 113mph, and I've been largely achieving solid mid-40s mpg fuel economy.
Initial impressions are remarkably positive: it's quiet at low speeds yet develops a nicer sound when pushed, and I've yet to find it really lacking power. Aside from an occasional thrum when accelerating in lower gears, it's smooth and responsive too.
It's hard to think why you'd really need a bigger engine (except in a Cupra version, obviously; just saying, Seat).
We opted for the slightly upmarket FR trim, which comes with pleasant Nora Black FR cloth seats and a clean, clear dash. You can definitely see the family resemblance to my old Ibiza's interior, but everything is more grown-up and refined.
A huge part of that is the full-colour infotainment touchscreen, which features Seat's version of the VW Group's excellent system, including features such as Apple CarPlay connectivity.
We added in the optional Beats Sound System for £365 because twenty-something me would have loved such a thing on my Ibiza in 2005; for my late-30s self, it makes Radio 4 sound very nice. Seems it's not just the Ibiza that's grown up…
Grown-up also describes the exterior of the Ibiza, and not just in terms of design, although Seat's Leon-inspired angular lines and stylised creases certainly exude sophistication (the previous Ibiza looked like a squished Leon; to me, this new design just looks nicer than the Leon). To complete the look, we added metallic Desire red paint and the full LED headlights.
But it's literally grown-up because, like many of its small-car rivals such as the Fiesta and its platform-sharing Polo cousin, the new Ibiza is just plain bigger than before.
Crucially, though, it doesn't feel too big. Rear passengers get more room and the Ibiza's usefulness for an Ikea trip has been increased (trust me, I performed miracles to cram flat-packs into my old one), but it still feels and drives like a small car.
It's nimble and the handling makes for an engaging drive, and it's a perfect size for nipping round south London's congested streets, while feeling more composed than ever on motorways.
Complaints? I have a few niggles, which may grow into annoyances in the coming months. The ride, with MacPherson front struts and a semi-rigid rear axle, can prove a touch jolting on bumpy city streets, although the trade-off is an engaging drive when you encounter faster, flowing roads.
Also, the boot has a propensity for not closing properly; and twice I've had to stop driving to re-fasten it.
And bafflingly, despite coming with a whole host of safety tech (enough to garner a five-star Euro NCAP rating) and having that lovely infotainment screen, on FR trim there isn't a reversing camera. There isn't even a reversing sensor, and while the Ibiza isn't the hardest thing to manoeuvre (although it isn't helped by small awkwardly shaped wing mirrors), it seems an odd omission in 2017.
Even with those annoyances, I'm impressed so far.
The new Ibiza feels more complete, more sophisticated than its predecessors – and, indeed, its rivals.
Which, of course, is why we named it the best small car you can buy today.
We'll find out how well it lives up to that title over six months, but I'll be taking things further – considering if this is a car that I'd be prepared to own for 12 years…
Second opinion
If Seat came of age with the Ateca, the Ibiza proves it is set to flourish.
Time was you had to accept compromises on smaller, cheaper cars, yet the Ibiza is good to outstanding pretty much everywhere.
If I was asked which supermini to buy today, I'd recommend this one.
Jim Holder
Seat Ibiza FR 1.0 TSI 95 specification
Specs: Price New £16,105; Price as tested £17,510; Options Desire red metallic paint (£650), Beats Sound System – including luggage compartment lining (£365), Full LED headlights (£480)
Test Data: Engine 2993cc, V6, turbocharged diesel; Power 94bhp at 5000-5500rpm; Torque 129lb ft at 1500-3500rpm; Top speed 113mph; 0-62mph 10.9sec; Claimed fuel economy 60.1mpg; Test fuel economy 43.4mpg; CO2 106g/km; Faults None; Expenses None
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Latest Entry
Futura welcomes young talent
As part of its commitment to recruiting from the new generation within its growth strategy, Futura has adopted an innovated approach to trainee selection. From a group of promising young people who received multi-disciplinary training with its highly-skilled technicians, Futura has identified the four with the greatest potential based on test results and observation.
These four will have the opportunity to take a more detailed approach to the areas they discovered during the initial trial, from production and line startups to warehousing and performance management. They can count on the support of Futura's experts throughout, who will also analyse their progress. If they make the grade they will embark on the journey to become specialists in converting with Futura, as the company invests in talent for the future.


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Columbia�s near-record snowfall has gotten it federal snow removal money, a temporary headquarters for federal emergency officials and, now, free beer.
The Boston Beer Co., brewer of Samuel Adams, is holding a �Summer in a Bottle� party at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Shiloh Bar & Grill to celebrate the end of the winter months.
Samuel Adams brewer Dean Gianocostas, who has been with the company for more than 20 years and is the longest-serving employee after founder Jim Koch, will even be on hand for the event.
Why hold the promotion in Columbia?
Boston Beer teamed up with AccuWeather and determined Columbia saw the largest variation in the nation from its average winter snowfall: The city got 51.6 inches, or more than twice as much as the average.
The Columbia party will launch the brewer�s seasonal summer ale, and, yes, there will be free beer.
But, unfortunately, the event is closed to the public, and only 250 tickets are available.
There are various promotions occurring, and the Tribune has 10 pairs of tickets you can win by answering a news-related question each day at noon on the Tribune�s Facebook page. See details at columbiatribune.com/summerinabottle. The first three respondents today and Monday and the first four respondents tomorrow will win a pair of tickets. The first question will go up at noon today.
Shiloh owner Tom Atkinson said Nauser Beverage Co. is the bar�s Samuel Adams distributor, and it probably had a hand in helping Shiloh land the event. Shiloh received about 30 tickets, and Atkinson said he is trying to give those to regulars.
As the city hardest hit by above-normal snowfall, Columbia gets the party, but the brewer also plans to offer the city halls of the top 10 cities free cases of Samuel Adams. Columbia has been offered five cases (120 bottles) but, alas, might not accept it.
�We�re looking to see would they consider instead of sending us their product, making a charitable donation,� to a local community organization, Columbia Communications Director Toni Messina said.
Tuesday is the final day for early-bird registration for the Missouri Women in Business Conference, scheduled for June 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center.
Only 240 seats are available for the conference, which this year is themed �100 Specific Ways to Make More Money.� The event has been happening for several years, said one of the organizers, Sean Spence of Community Events.
�Literally, they will walk out the door with a list of 100 specific ways to make more money in their business,� Spence said. �We aren�t promising miracles here, but we are promising specific information that will help businesses succeed.�
Organizers have tried to bill the conference as a statewide event this year, Spence said, though many of the attendees likely will be from the Columbia area. �Based on the interest we�re seeing from around the state and the room capacity, I anticipate we will sell out,� he said.
Julie Brown, owner of home-based Baby Blossom Gifts, was recognized by StartupNation as a leading mom in business. Sure, she was ranked 26th in the competition, but Brown said that for a tiny operation entering the contest for the first time, she is plenty happy just to be recognized.
Brown launched Baby Blossom in 2008 and mostly sells her handmade baby-shower gifts online, but she also sells some of them through downtown retailer Poppy. All of her gifts are made from baby supplies, such as diapers and socks, and can be taken apart for use on the baby afterward, she said. �I create everything myself,� Brown said. �My No. 1 and my niche are my baby sock rose corsages. That�s my bread and butter.�
Larry Potterfield, owner of Columbia-based MidwayUSA, is in Pittsburgh this weekend for the 2011 National Rifle Association annual meeting. The locally owned catalog and online retailer of shooting and hunting supplies is the official sponsor of the event this year, showcasing the company�s national notoriety.
�When people ask me why MidwayUSA is sponsoring the NRA Show, I tell them it�s because we can and because we should,� Potterfield said in a statement.
The company regularly sponsors firearm training, and Potterfield donates heavily to conservation and hunting programs. Potterfield was part of the formal ribbon-cutting for the NRA show yesterday and is making several public appearances there today.
Tractor Supply Co. is celebrating its new Columbia store at 4151 Paris Road with a grand opening today. The new 19,000-square-foot store employs 12, the company said.
The company operates nearby stores in Jefferson City and Fulton, and the Columbia store will be the 16th store the company operates in Missouri. The company sells tools and hardware, animal supplies, light truck equipment, work clothing, and lawn and garden supplies.


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International news in brief
Al Qaeda militants execute 17 Yemen government soldiers
ADEN — On Saturday, 17 government soldiers loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi were captured and executed by militants while traveling from their homes near the southern port of Aden to the al-Mahra province in eastern Yemen to withdraw their salaries. The militants are likely affiliated with Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which has been gaining power in Yemen due to the civil war.
Source: Reuters
Former Argentine president charged with embezzlement
BUENOS AIRES — Cristina Fernandez, who stepped down as president of Argentina last December, has been charged by a prosecutor with money laundering and embezzling funds earmarked for public works. Businessman Leonardo Farina implicated Fernandez and her late husband and former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner in a plea bargain that took place on Friday. Fernandez served eight years as president.
Source: Reuters
Two Irish parties attempt to form a minority government
DUBLIN — The Fianna Fail party and the Fine Gael party, which received the largest share of the vote in February's election at 25.5 percent and 24.3 percent respectively, agreed to meet this week after talks of a coalition failed. They will attempt to form a minority government, in which one party abstains in key parliamentary votes to allow the other party to govern. Failing that, the country will be plunged back into a second general election.
Source: Reuters, Irish Times
Suspected terrorist attack in Peru before election take three lives
LIMA —Two military personnel and one civilian driver who were transporting materials were killed in an attack on Saturday, the eve of the Peruvian presidential election. The suspected perpetrators are the leftist rebel group Shining Path. In response to this attack, outgoing president of Peru and former army officer Ollanta Humala stated "Terrorists are no longer a threat to the Peruvian state but they have shown they can still cause harm."
Source: Reuters
Cuba runs low on beer supply during recent tourist spike
HAVANA — Cuba has gained many things from negotiations with the U.S. in recent months. Thanks to the easing of traveling restrictions by U.S. President Obama they've lost a lot of beer. A sales executive for one of Cuba's favorite beer brands, Bucanero, said the brewery needs a new plant to keep pace with demand from tourists and a burgeoning private restaurant sector that competes with state-run outlets for supplies.
Source: Reuters
Explosions hit Afghan capital after John Kerry visit
KABUL — A period of relative peace in Kabul abruptly ended on Saturday when at least two explosions hit the diplomatic zone of the capital. The explosions occurred a troublingly short time after after visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry left meetings with Afghan officials, including President Ashraf Ghani.
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Acts 27 has Paul in a boat headed in the right direction but destined to crash into the rocks. It is a major danger along the path to Rome. And our lives unfold far too often in the same way. What do we do when we are shipwrecked along the way? Let's talk about it Sunday at 10 am. 2437 S Centre City PKWY in Escondido just off the 15.
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New York City FC to play inaugural season at Yankee Stadium
New York City FC will play its first season at Yankee Stadium, the club confirmed on Monday.
NYCFC will employ a modified version of the temporary layout used to stage friendlies in the past to host an expected 17 home matches in 2015.
"We couldn't be happier about it," NYCFC chief business officer Tim Pernetti said in a press conference at Yankee Stadium on Monday morning. "It is the most accessible venue in the market. I think our fans will have a variety of ways of getting here to see the quality of soccer that I think is going to be really high-level, exciting and fun. We're going to create a tremendous experience at Yankee Stadium. Plus, This is the first MLS season that will be played in New York City. What better place to do that than Yankee Stadium? No better place."
In order to make Yankee Stadium more suitable for MLS use, NYCFC expects to reduce capacity from 49,642 to 33,444. Even with certain sections of the stadium closed for NYCFC matches, Yankee Stadium is expected to have the second-largest capacity for regular-season soccer matches in MLS behind CenturyLink Field in Seattle (38,500).
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Most of the concerns surrounding the use of the venue stem from converting from baseball to soccer on a regular basis. It is expected to take the better part of three days to convert from one sport to the other, according to club officials. Those efforts will involve moving the mound and shifting the soccer field toward right field in an effort to squeeze the expected 110×70 field within the current footprint of the stadium.
Those machinations will allow NYCFC to play its home matches at Yankee Stadium next season, but they also raise the question about when the club will move to its own venue. NYCFC continues to search for a suitable location to build a soccer-specific stadium within the five boroughs, but it has not yet struck a deal on the venue.
Despite the uncertainty, Pernetti denied a New York Times report from last week stating NYCFC will play its first three seasons at Yankee Stadium in order to provide more time to devise a permanent solution.
"We're not going to put a timeline on it," Pernetti said.


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Today we bring to you a styled shoot full of the most gorgeous light! Wherever you are, whatever the weather, this shoot will certainly brighten your day. Sweet, beautiful Katie of Katie Lamb Photography is an incredible photographer based in Houston, Tx. She has a heart for others, especially when it comes to orphans around the world.
We introduce you to Katie today and some of her gorgeous images! More of her amazing talent coming to Heirloom soon!
Heirloom: Do you have any morning rituals or things you do to get ready for a long day of editing or shooting?
Katie: I'm a bit of a clean freak - especially when it comes to my office. At the end of every work day, I make sure my office is clean and organized and ready for me to start work the next day. Every morning I head to the gym to workout before coming back to my home office and starting my work day. This ensures that I feel good and have the energy to get through the day!
Heirloom: How do you balance work & play?
Katie: Every Sunday afternoon, I create my To Do List for the week - divided into days. This way I'm not working off one long To Do List that would tempt me to work all day and night to get as much checked off the list as possible. My list for the week is broken up into segments that I can realistically get done by the end of each work day. I also have a rule that all of my work for the day must be done by the time my husband is home from work so that, once he is home, I can close my office doors and be fully present in my time to him. Lastly, I only book sessions on certain days of the week, so that I can have a few days of the week that are spent 100% in the office in order to always stay on top of my editing, emails, bookkeeping, etc.
Heirloom: What intrigues you most about using light in photography?
Katie: I love that light is so easily manipulated and that in any given location or situation, you can create beautiful, flattering light.
Heirloom: What's one thing/event/person/place you've always wanted to shoot but have yet to do it?
Katie: I have been involved with multiple international mission and orphan outrage programs over the years and have traveled all over the world to photograph the works of these ministries - from Africa, to Western & Eastern Europe, to China. However, one location I have yet to go to photograph that I would love to document with photography is Vietnam.
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The Altura Windproof Skullcap is dead! Long live the Altura Windproof Skullcap II! Unlike most trashy sequels, this is an improvement on the original and it won't cost you any more than a night out at the cinema.
While similar in shape and appearance to the previous version, the new Skullcap is a much tidier job, which promises better fit and comfort. Some rather lumpy seams have been done away with, replaced with tidily double-stitched joins that are totally invisible against the scalp, even under the pressure of a helmet.
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When I put it on, my wife pointed and said 'ha, ha!' – which is her reaction to most of my cycling gear, so don't pay any attention. If it looks funny, that's just the function-over-form showing through. Once under a helmet it looks fine and, being in black, fairly low-key. It covers the most vulnerable areas – forehead, ears, back of the head – well, the thin material and close fit making it easy to get your helmet fit just right.
It was lovely and warm, even into a cold north wind. Effectively, it shuts down all the vents in your helmet so if you are the sort of rider who overheats, you may find it a bit much on non-windy days. Otherwise, once on, I paid it no attention – which is how a good product should work.
Altura's Polyester 'Shield' and 'Thermo' technology ('windproof' and 'warm' to us layfolk) replaces the previous Polyamide fabric. It is warm and windproof, too. It's also meant to be breathable, though that is less evident when the majority of it is covered by a polystyrene helmet. Similarly, the value of the reflective patches is limited under a helmet, though they do no harm, and if you intend to wear it without one will be a benefit.
As I have come to expect from Altura, it's a well-thought-out and well-made product that does its job without any fuss. On milder days – or even on cold ones if the sun put in an appearance – I had to take it off; but when that icy winter wind was whipping across the open road I was very glad of it.
A well-fitted, warm and windproof hat for the very coldest of winter rides
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Make and model: Altura Windproof Skullcap II
Size tested: One Size
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
According to Altura, "Altura's Windproof Skullcap II uses a multi panelled construction in a lightweight thermal and windproof fabric to fit under your helmet helping add extra warmth when riding in cold weather."
I couldn't have put it better myself. Add in that it's also supposed to be breathable, though that's not always obvious under a helmet.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
From the website:
Top Features of the Altura Windproof Skullcap II
Altura Shield™ technology is engineered to provide protection from wind and water, whilst still offering high levels of breathability
Altura Thermo™ technology using thermosuede fabrics delivers body warming insulation and warmth, to maintain core thermoregulation, keeping you warm, dry and comfortable.
Strategically located retroreflective trims for increased visibiltiy
Neatly made from several panels all double-stitched.
Very warm – perhaps a bit too warm for all but the coldest weather. Breathability is not really enhanced by wearing a helmet over the top, but I didn't find it unpleasantly sweaty. It fits well.
There's little to go wrong here. Wash it according to the care instructions and it should last years.
It comes in one size. My very average 58cm head found this neither too large nor too small, and it has plenty of stretch so should fit a good range of folk. It covers the ears well.
As above.
Not as light as a snood-type hat, but it fits better and it's still only an ounce.
Fit and forget; unless the sun comes out, when I soon started to overheat – but that's okay, you can take it off! The fitted panels mean it sits close to the scalp – much better than a snood, and the helmet sits well over the top of that.
Hardly a massive outlay for a well-made and very useful piece of kit.
How easy is the product to care for? How did it respond to being washed?
Just throw it in on the sports wash. It dries quickly.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
The close fit means your helmet will sit normally over the top, without too much readjustment. It covers the forehead, back of the head and ears well. It seemed impervious to wind and very warm. Great winter wear.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Good fit, well made, warm.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Not much; on milder days you may find it too much warmth.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
Use this box to explain your score
This fits like a second scalp, so your helmet sits properly on your head without major readjustments. It is windproof and very warm. There's little to complain about here.
About the tester
Age: 51
I usually ride: Cannondale CAAD10 My best bike is:
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: A few times a week I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: touring, sportives, general fitness riding, mountain biking


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Thank the lord, Quasi is back with a new record! Coming right out of the gate with a total ripper, the back-to-being-a-duo has a double LP (!) called Mole City coming out on October 1st from Kill Rock Stars.
Pre-order the album and choose to package the it with their zine, a t-shirt, an outgoing voicemail message recorded by them for you, and/or a limited white label test pressing of the LP. All that plus any pre-orders get a 3 song covers CD-R for free.
That's a lot of content and it more than certainly makes up for the countless nights of us in the living room with the outside light on, fighting sleep while waiting for them to come home.


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The Bank Of Japan Is Spitting In The Wind
Desperate times call for desperate measures and we have just seen them with Japan's currency intervention. Read our coverage here.
The Bank of Japan, or really the Japanese Ministry of Finance, probably felt it had no choice. The dollar's decline against the yen had got to the point where it was causing not only economic but political damage and something had to be done. By launching what will probably be confirmed as the country's largest ever intervention exercise, the central bank has succeeded in pushing the dollar back up from just under Y83 to somewhere between Y85-86, where it remains for now.
But yen bulls should hang on. Unless there is some drastic and unexpected optimistic shift in the global outlook, the dollar will probably still make it back down to Y80. The best the Japanese authorities can hope for is for the intervention to introduce a little more uncertainty that stops the yen from being a one-way bet.
As for turning the yen back down–there is little chance. The lack of co-ordination with other central banks, the lack of policy shifts to support the intervention and the lack of improvement in global risk appetite will all ensure that the success of this and any more intervention from the Bank of Japan is limited.
As past exercises have shown, intervention has a much better chance of working if it is co-ordinated with other major central banks, providing not only more firepower but also a more convincing battery of opposition to any speculators.
However, with the U.S. already berating China about manipulating its currency, it could hardly join forces with Japan to do just that to the yen. An even greater issue for intervention to succeed is monetary policy.


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Murukku recipe, murukku recipes, Diwali special murukku recipes, traditional and innovative south Indian murukku varieties. Thenkuzhal murukku, potato murukku, butter murukku, cashew murukku, kai murukku, mullu murukku, wheat flour murukku, tapioca murkku, pottukadalai murukku, puzhungarisi murkku, onion murukku, ring murukku. Click each picture given below for respective recipes with detailed instructions and step by step pictures and full videos too for some posts.
I am a big fan of snacks, especially different variety of murukku prepared at home. I love store bought murukku, it is totally different, yet the homemade murkku has unique flavour and taste and less oily. Especially the asafoetida flavour in murukku like thenkuzhal and certain other murukku. Out of all these, potato murukku, the first ever murkku I posted in my blog, is my favorite recipe that I learnt from my MIL, an easy and different recipe which I learnt after marriage. And the mullu murukku with coconut milk that amma makes is the one that is different one I like as it is sweet and salt.
Mom and MIL makes a murkku in padi quantity always big family and we all love snacking. Big drums, vaali (containers) will be filled with these snacks. These days since nuclear family, we just make with just 2 cups of flour maximum. That too mostly with store bought rice flours and lentil flours where as mom, MIL grinds either in mixer or in mills. Kudos to them, we can never match their patience and interest in terms of cooking .
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Kids are used to getting together and playing a game of basketball, soccer or another sport, but by the time most people reach adulthood, their workouts don't always include this type of play.
Why let kids have all the fun? A huge number of sports leagues are available in Atlanta to let you join a team to get or stay fit. You can meet plenty of new people in the process, and whatever your interests or location, there's a league to match. Some are male- or female-only teams, and others are co-ed. They offer everything from traditional team sports like softball to more social sports like cornhole. They also frequently host happy hours or other social events, so you'll have a good excuse to hang out and have fun after your game.
Try these five Atlanta-area sports leagues to stay fit and have fun:
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Atlanta Sport and Social Club
This league has over 15,000 annual participants in more than 70 leagues throughout the area. It has a wide variety of leagues, from bocce to soccer to kickball, and you can even play inner tube water polo or participate in the "Barlympics."
ZogSports has leagues including football, volleyball, softball, soccer, kickball and cornhole. Several leagues meet for regular happy hours after the game, so you can have the opportunity to socialize and unwind after you get some exercise. The website allows you to search by the sport you're interested in, your neighborhood and the days of the week you're available in order to find a league that fits what you're looking for.
Atlanta Sports Connection
Atlanta Sports Connection (ASC) has flag football, softball and kickball leagues for men or women as well as co-ed leagues. Games are held at Boulevard Crossing Park, Pittman Park and J.P. Moseley Recreation Center. ASC also sponsors social events such as the Fallen Warriors Rooftop Social and a fundraiser to support mentorship and leadership programs for girls.
Fusion Sport & Social
Players can participate in flag football, softball, soccer and volleyball leagues. Softball is played at Peachtree Hills Park, volleyball and softball at Brookhaven Boys & Girls Club and football at Blackburn Park. Socials are also held.
Ultimate Sports
Join a softball, bowling or flag football league, or if you're a lawyer, you can even participate in an exclusive league of your own. Games are held year-round in Marietta, Buckhead and Piedmont Park. Happy hours are frequently held, with prizes that are raffled off to benefit charity.
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Virgin Media discounts fibre broadband-only services
Virgin Media has launched introductory discounts on its superfast fibre broadband-only services.
The three fibre broadband services do not require customers to take a phone package or pay line rental, which is a rarity in the telecoms industry. Virgin Media seldom discount these popular packages and the current six-month offer is only available until 21 December 2015.
During the special offer, Super 50 fibre broadband is priced at £19.99 per month for six months, then £30.25 for the remainder of the 12-month contract.
The Vivid 100 fibre broadband package is reduced to £24.99 per month for six months (£35.25 per month thereafter), while VIVID 200 fibre is now £32.99 per month for six months (£43.25 per month thereafter).
The services run on 12-month contracts and early termination fees apply if you choose to cancel your service before the end of the term.
Free installation and extra features
Virgin Media offers the fastest widely available broadband in the country. Each service features unlimited usage, although uploads are subject to traffic management at peak times.
Customers get a SuperHub wireless route and access to Virgin's WiFi hotspots, plus parental controls and security software, email and 5GB of online cloud storage.
Installation is free with QuickStart self-install option, but could be subject to a £49.99 call out fee if your property doesn't have cable infrastructure and an engineer visit is required.
Monthly payment is required by direct debit. Customers who prefer not to use this method incur a monthly payment handling fee of up to £5.
Virgin Media operates paperless billing and charges £1.75 per month to send out paper bills.
Earlier this year, Virgin launched its fastest ever broadband package. VIVID broadband provides households with speeds of up to 200Mbps and unlimited downloads.
The quad-play provider offers four TV, broadband and phone bundles: the Big Easy, Big Bang, Big Fun and the Big Kahuna. Broadband speeds range from 50Mbps with the Big Easy package to 200Mbps with the Big Kahuna.
The Virgin Media fibre cable network is still rolling out so its broadband services are not available everywhere yet. Customers can check availability on the Virgin Media website.
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Getting High on Heart with Jessie May Wolfe
How do we keep our hearts radiant and open when the tides are tense? Heartrise Movement's creator Jessie May Wolfe joins us in this episode to guide our path! We also talk about what makes Heartrise unique, the science behind the electromagnetic energy of our heart, how we can use emotions stirred up in tough times to crack open our intuition/flow state and why jalapenos rock as a spirit vegetable. Tune in and get inspired by this ancient soul with a young spirit.
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Like a sweet and spicy shot of eggnog, the Irish Repertory Theatre's intimate production of A Child's Christmas in Wales and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas goes down easy, warms your insides, and leaves you wanting more. This mild and merry show is the perfect festive tonic for this often over-commercialized holiday season. Set in a cozy living room—complete with hearth, stockings, and twinkling trees—the show features five energetic performers who bring spirited life to these classic texts. Director and adapter Charlotte Moore has also cleverly interspersed both new and traditional Christmas music within the stories, showcasing the ensemble's excellent voices and charming personalities.
Seated on five well-worn easy chairs, the performers share storytelling and singing duties. Justin Packard leads off with an animated retelling of Clement Clark Moore's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, which is followed by Dylan Thomas' ruminative memoir A Child's Christmas in Wales.
Thomas, a prolific writer best known for his moody poetry, was born in Wales in 1914 and died suddenly, just days after his thirty-ninth birthday. In this personal work, he chronicles the family's holiday activities and an eccentric cast of characters and traditions: the tipsy and bawdy aunts, mountains of luscious candy, bratty cousins, the bullies up the road, devious pranks, endless meals, and his uncles' voluminous bellies.
Above all, this text taps into Thomas' vivid imagination and his overwhelming affection for his childhood. Many of his memories are tinged with a foreboding darkness—an ominous touch from the writer whose own life would come to a tragic and untimely end, making the glimmers of brightness even more poignant.
Together, these nostalgic tales form a lovely collage of a young boy's sense of Christmas—stories of mischief, mirth, and mayhem. There's not much narrative arc or suspense, but it's delightful to hear Thomas' words set into motion. At times, the carols that interrupt the text are a bit jarring, but they also underscore the joy, hope, and spirit of the season.
Musical director John Bell sits at the piano and has stitched together glorious harmonies for the ensemble, the majority of whom appeared in the Irish Repertory's revival of Meet Me in St. Louis last December.
Bonnie Fraser played Esther, the Judy Garland role, in that production, and it's a gift to hear her reprise "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" in another radiant, glowing incarnation. Fraser discovers fresh depth and meaning in the well-traveled ballad, and she brings genuine warmth to the production. In one of the show's highlights, she joins Kerry Conte, another crystal-voiced singer, to duet on a re-tooled version of "Sleigh Ride," which features clever percussive touches and integrates a few splashy melodies from Stephen Sondheim's perky pastiche "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" (from the musical Company).
Ashley Robinson infuses his readings with a little boy's wide-eyed incredulity, and he offers a sleek and stunning performance of "Oh, Holy Night." The charismatic Joshua Park adds excellent comic flourishes throughout and is especially winning in "I Don't Want a Lot for Christmas," a quirky patter song that describes an impossibly lengthy Christmas list. Packard anchors the production and provides solid support throughout.
At a brief 70 minutes, this show is an irresistible aperitif for the holiday season. The program is filled with lyrics from a handful of songs which will likely stick in your head long after you've left the theater. The show is a rare opportunity to experience an oral storytelling tradition that transcends our modern-day electronic isolation. It concludes with poignant lyrics that invite the audience into the convivial atmosphere: "Take my hand, tomorrow's Christmas / All over the land and cross the sea / Take my hand, we'll all be together / All of our friends, and you and me."


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We started our series with this question: "What does love require of you?" Our intentional and demonstrative love for others is the most natural expression of our faith, we should be known for this. This Sunday our focus is on the individual, for the church is comprised of individuals ("living stones"). We'll explore 5 truths about you that are crucial to understand as you thrive in your walk. We'll also highlight 5 elements to reach for as you grow.


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Michigan Muskie replied to oldschooler's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*"Big time player" from the mouth of Gus Johnson. That's all I need to hear.
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Michigan Muskie replied to Numbers's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*Hard to think about anything beautiful, good or bad when the ugly leaves such a bad taste... Ugly: Complete and utter failure to throw a flag on the Brown TD with a blatant penalty, while meanwhile flagging the Bengals for ticky-tack holding calls on both sides of the ball, twice on game-changing plays. From the official NFL rulebook: ARTICLE 4. OTHER PROHIBITED ACTS BY THE OFFENSE Blocking more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage by an offensive player prior to a pass being thrown is offensive pass interference. See 8-3-1 for exception for an ineligible offensive player. ***Note: It is also pass interference by the offense to block a defender beyond the line while the pass is in the air, if the block occurs in the vicinity of the player to whom the pass is thrown. See 8-3-1-Note for exception for ineligible players.
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Michigan Muskie replied to whodey365's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*Vegas would love that. As long as the Bengals are on the 9 side of that score, I'll take it.
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Michigan Muskie replied to whodey365's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*Vegas would love that. As long as the Bengals are on the 9 side of that score, I'll take it.
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Michigan Muskie replied to whodey365's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*Last time the Bengals played at Arrowhead they waltzed to a 28-6 victory (2012.) They have played the Chiefs only one time since then, beating them at home during their 8-0 start to the 2015 season. (That's all I'm going to say about that season.) Overall, the Bengals lead the series 15-13, but have enjoyed recent success, including 4 in a row and 8 of the last 12 dating back 30 years. So after dismantling the Stealers, I fully expect a victory and firm grasp on the 1-seed in KC the following Sunday night.
The Offense is Humming
Michigan Muskie replied to WRAPradio's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*No, the Bengals did not convert a third down in the first half (but they did convert a 4th down via penalty.) However, they ran 11 plays on their first drive without even getting to third down, except for the final play of the drive (INT.) They also moved the chains multiple times on their next two drives before going 3-and-out twice. They didn't go 3-and-out again until the last drive of the game, up by 10 points with 90 second to go. The 3-and-out at the end of the 2nd quarter was super frustrating, especially since they were at 3rd & 2.
The Offense is Humming
Michigan Muskie replied to WRAPradio's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*Not entirely true. Andy connected with AJ to convert a 3rd & long during the 3rd quarter FG drive. That was a huge play. I think if that play wasn't converted, the Bengals would have lost the game.
The Offense is Humming
Michigan Muskie replied to WRAPradio's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*I don't think it means much to judge on a sampling of quarters, but I'll play along. Given the loss of Eifert in the Atlanta game that led to a series of unfortunate events, I feel the offense played exceptionally well. Especially when it mattered most. They did this without Mixon, too. In the Miami game, the offense moved the ball at will initially, but came to a grinding halt in the red zone twice, both because of a single play (INT and blocked FG.) Those isolated plays were not executed well, but otherwise the offense looked good getting them into a position to score. No, the offense was not clicking like we'd all hope to see for the Miami game, but without those red-zone snafus, would we even be talking about this? Fact is, they're not going to score on every drive. I wish they would, but it's just not feasible. These games all have different flows and momentum shifts, just like every other game. So in light of that, I think the offense has looked great. If you're looking for points of improvement, I believe the most glaring weakness on offense is play design. Our run blocking schemes seem to be ineffective and some plays just never have a chance to work. The Bengals put themselves into too many 3rd downs because they aren't running the ball and moving the chains with any momentum (until late in the game.) Pass protection was shaky at times against Miami, but generally speaking, the o-line has done a top-shelf job keeping Andy off his butt this season.
The Offense is Humming
Michigan Muskie replied to WRAPradio's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*Well, I said they would *probably* have scored 14 points, just given the field position after the turnovers. Even then, though, you can't evaluate the offense on points scored alone. If the defense creates a turnover on the 1 yard line and the offense scores on the very next play, is that really a measuring stick for the offense? So either way, it emphasizes the argument that Points Scored alone is an ineffective way of evaluating the offense. Every offense encounters some in-game slumps. Even the Chiefs and Rams. We fans want to see the Bengals score on every drive, and when they don't it's a let down. I feel like we tend to harp on those failures more than the successes. Even the national "experts" who typically don't give the Bengals much love are seeing it. Compared to the rest of the league, the Bengals have an offense that is damn-near elite. Enjoy it while it lasts!
The Offense is Humming
Michigan Muskie replied to WRAPradio's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*You can't just look at the points scored in a vacuum to evaluate the offense. When the defense scores touchdowns, it keeps the offense off the field. If MJ and Hubbard fell on the ball instead of returning for TDs, the offense would have probably scored 14 points. The offense is not a problem. The line isn't perfect, but after watching other NFL games, it could be a lot worse.
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Michigan Muskie replied to Hooky's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*OT Antonio Garcia cut by the Jets. Was the 3rd round draft choice of New England last year. 6'7" 302 -- was being groomed to replace Nate Solder but then the Pats released him in May after some health issues (blood clots.) He's only 24. Worth a look? Another option is Chance Warmack from the Eagles. He hasn't been cut, but it sounds like Philly is dangling him as trade bait. 6'2" 323, former first rounder out of Alabama (#10 overall pick in 2013.) Not sure what Philly needs -- maybe a WR while Jeffery recovers?
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Michigan Muskie replied to oldschooler's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*I've been wondering about this. I feel like Fisher and Ogbuehi really can't perform any worse than they have so far, right? Is there any sliver of hope that one or both of them could actually improve? Is all hope lost on Cedric, or could a couple of years of NFL experience, new coach and new approach / attitude actually turn him into a capable lineman? (Same question for both Fisher and Ced.) Or ... are each of them destined for a role no better than average reserve at best? I know none of us is looking through a crystal ball, but the optimist in me doesn't want to give up hope entirely on either one of these guys turning into something of value.
2017 Play off Picture
Michigan Muskie replied to turningpoint's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*The only reason the Bengals are still in the playoff discussion at all is because of the widespread mediocrity of the AFC. The brutal reality though has already been mentioned on this thread. The Bengals simply cannot run the ball. The unbalanced time of possession and inability to move the chains is a direct result of their anemic running game. They will score some points because there are playmakers on offense, and because the defense will occasionally flip the field with a turnover, but right now this team is not built to compete with a squad like New England, Pittsburgh, or even Jacksonville in the AFC. And some of those high-powered NFC teams like Philly, NO and the Rams would probably throttle Cincy by 3 touchdowns. If the Bengals continue to squeak by the bad-to-middling teams on their remaining schedule (Browns, Bears, Ravens, Lions) they could finish 9-7 and maybe sneak into the 6 seed. Maybe. It's so muddy in there that it's hard to even figure out who to root for because they all play each other. I personally don't see any way they beat the Stealers at home or win in Minnesota save for a fluke or some miraculous revival of the rushing attack. Any Given Sunday, I know ... but for this team it will take more than just one given Sunday. Letting Whit and Zeitler go was suicide for this year. The performance of 70 and 74 may seal our fate for the next couple of years. Unless we hit the jackpot in the draft and sign at least one capable FA lineman, I don't see how any of this improves in the next couple of seasons. If there was ever a time to overhaul, to me, now is the time. And I'm talking from the top down. In the meantime, we can't really look to the Reds yet to salvage that taste of post-season contention, so I'll leave you with this. Go Xavier!
Colts Bengals Good Bad and Ugly
Michigan Muskie replied to Numbers's topic in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*Good: WJ3 continues to improve. His recovery skills are top notch. Defense played well as a unit, other than no answer for Doyle. Bad: Two fumbles, both leading to points. The score, once again, was not indicative of how the defense played. Ugly: I'll do this for you Numbers. The performance of the O-line isn't just ugly, it's critically putrid. I'm surprised Dalton is walking out of PBS under his own power. No need to line up a speedster like John Ross because there's no time for a deep route to develop. We knew the line would be a problem, but it's even worse than I imagined it would be. It's very hard to win an NFL game with a college line, but once again the D bailed them out.
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Ky Bowman and Jerome Robinson had been well overlooked in the ACC but with Robinson being selected in the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery this may open up opportunity for Bowman. The former UNC football commit plays the game with the same tough-minded approach. Ky scores the ball well from all three levels, 46% 2PT, 36% 3PT, 32% Runners/Floaters & 54% Around the rim, Synergy. Ky is a good athlete who uses his natural tools to be effective on the basketball court. He has one of the best first steps in the country and the ability to break defenders down off the dribble. He finishes well going downhill with the ability to finish with both hands or at the rim. He rebounds the ball well for his size, which triggers the fast break. He's dynamic with the ball in his hands, a blur in the open court, changes direction and speed well-keeping defenders off balance. Even playing alongside Jerome Robinson he was able to be an effective playmaker and standout in big games. Ky does a lot of things well on the offensive end, even with the load he has to carry in order for the team to be competitive.
One of the downfalls of his game is the inability to be an effective point guard. He more than double his assist numbers from freshman to sophomore year but still has a way to go as a facilitator. Some may consider him an undersized shooting guard because of his scoring mentality. Although he's a strong athlete he doesn't overwhelm on the defensive end. Gathers steals because of his competitive nature and motor.
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Points Per Possession: 0.90
True Shooting Percentage: 53%
Assist/TO: 1.5
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