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My friend, Kimberley Troutte, is up for several awards and I wanted to chat with her about the awards process and how it fits in with the rest of her writing. She was kind enough to take time out of her busy schedule to chat with me. Grab a cuppa and join me as I get to talk with Kimberley Troutte!
ACN: Kimberley, you said you received word that your manuscript, Epicenter (also called Her Guardian, His Angel), is a finalist in the RWA contests Launch A Star AND the Melody of Love. You also have a second manuscript, God Whisperer, in the finals of the Hot Prospect contest. First, congratulations! That's awesome news!
Can you tell me a little more about Epicenter?
KT: I would love to. Epicenter, is the dramatic story of an American philanthropist and a Haitian doctor who are fighting to save lives when the greatest earthquake Haiti has ever known rips their world apart.
ACN: How did they get considered for Launch a Star and Melody of Love? Is that something you had to submit, or were you nominated? How does that work?
KT: These are writing contests in two different RWA Chapters (Romance Writers of the World). I entered online, paid my fee and kept my fingers crossed. Preliminary judges read all the entries, score them based on predetermined scoresheets, and determine which entries are good enough to move to the final rounds. I was honored and thrilled to hear that I was moving to the finals where agents and editors determine the final standings of the winners.
And the nail biting begins…
ACN: Is there a contest fee?
KT: Yep. Usually around $15-35 USD.
ACN: How about God Whisperer? What is that about?
KT: It's the story of a mother and her eight-year-old son who are hiding for their lives in a Danish community in the hills of California when the boy becomes famous due to an ear surgery that allows him to hear God.
God Whisperer is near and dear to my heart. I wrote it because my little boy was born without an ear canal or eardrum in his right ear. The outside of the ear looked normal (albeit a little smaller than the left) but he had no hole! Very rare. The amazing surgeons at UCLA recreated his ear, drilling the hole, making an eardrum from his own tissue, and lifting the bones so that they could pick up sounds. It was a miracle when my boy could hear out of both ears for the first time in his life and I wanted to pour that love and miracle into a book.
ACN: How did it get selected for Hot Prospect? Is that something you did on your own, or were you nominated? How does that work?
KT: I entered it in the online RWA writing contest. I was so pleased that it was a finalist in the single-title category that I cried.
ACN: What made you want to be considered for these?
KT: I'd be lying if I said I didn't hope to win :-), but mostly I entered these contests looking for answers. I had made huge revisions to the beginnings of both manuscripts and wanted to know if the changes worked.
First chapters are hard for me. I tend to revise them several times before the book is ready. I always worry that I might be starting in the wrong place, or in the wrong point of view, or including too much backstory, or…
The questions I hoped that the judges would help me answer were:
- Would readers be hooked enough to want to invest their precious time to read on?
- Am I clear—not too much backstory but enough information so that the reader is not confused?
- Are the character likeable?
- Is the plot interesting?
I was thrilled to pieces to see that the preliminary judges liked my first chapters, OMG they really did.
ACN: How do you find contests fit into your writing process? Is it something you do out of enjoyment, or is it part of your overall marketing strategy?
KT: Contests give me a chance to see where I am succeeding and falling short so that I can improve my story before other readers and publishing professionals see it. I always keep in mind that judging is subjective but if two judges touch on the same weak point, it probably needs to be changed.
ACN: What advice would you give to a writer wanting to start out competing? Where would a person start and what strategies could you recommend?
KT: I would recommend going to the RWA [Romance Writers of America] website. There are all sorts of contests for the unpublished and published alike and you don't have to be a member of RWA to enter. Make sure you read the rules carefully and email the contest coordinator if you have any questions. I would choose a contest that offers judges feedback so that you can learn and grow from their advice. And remember that it is a subjective process. All judges, just like readers, are not the same. I have had one judge love the chapter while the other disliked it rather intensely. That's the way it goes sometimes. If you are willing to put yourself out there and enter with an open mind, determined to use the contest as a tool, you should be able to learn something from it.
ACN: I wish you every success and, regardless of whether you win, you should be proud for having entered. That takes guts and I'm sure proud of you.
KT: Thank you so much. I am in a place of happy shock. I'm so grateful that judges gave up their time to help me become a better writer. It's such a gift.
Write on!


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People magazine published an article on Tuesday that quoted six people who claimed to corroborate the sexual assault allegation made against Donald J. Trump by the magazine writer Natasha Stoynoff, which both Mr. Trump and his wife, Melania, have angrily denied.
Ms. Stoynoff accused Mr. Trump of cornering her alone in 2005 and "pushing me against the wall and forcing his tongue down my throat" while she was at his Florida residence to interview him and his wife for an article on their first wedding anniversary.
People published her claims on the same day that The New York Times published an article in which two women described what they said were their own encounters with a sexually aggressive Mr. Trump.
The six people quoted in the latest article include two editors from People, Mary Green and Liz McNeil; a professor of journalism, Paul McLaughlin; a co-worker; and two personal friends of Ms. Stoynoff. All of them said Ms. Stoynoff told them about the episode around the time it occurred.
"She wasn't sure what she should do," Mr. McLaughlin told the magazine. "I advised her not to say anything, because I believed Trump would deny it and try to destroy her."
Indeed, Mr. Trump has denied Ms. Stoynoff's accusations and used the bully pulpit of his rallies to call her "a liar" and unattractive, telling one crowd, "Look at her, I don't think so."
Ms. Trump also rejected the writer's accusations. She called the claims by Ms. Stoynoff and other women "lies" in an interview with CNN on Monday. Last week, Ms. Trump threatened to sue People over an anecdote in Ms. Stoynoff's article that recounted a friendly encounter between the two women on a Manhattan street.
One of the people quoted in the magazine story, Liza Herz, backed Ms. Stoynoff's version of events. She said she was a witness to the sidewalk meeting that the candidate's wife contends never took place.
"They chatted in a friendly way," Ms. Herz said. "And what struck me most was that Melania was carrying a child and wearing heels."
Ms. Stoynoff said she knew Mr. Trump for several years before the interview during which she claimed he attacked her. She covered his NBC reality show, "The Apprentice," for People, had previously met him at his home in Trump Tower, and attended his wedding to Ms. Trump.
She said Mr. Trump attacked her during a 2005 interview at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., pinning her against a wall and kissing her. Ms. Stoynoff said the butler walked into the room during the attack and led her and Mr. Trump to an outdoor patio where they were supposed to meet Ms. Trump to resume an interview.
Ms. Stoynoff said Mr. Trump leaned forward while they waited for his wife and informed her they would soon begin a sexual relationship.
"You know we're going to have an affair, don't you?" he said, according to Ms. Stoynoff's account. "Have you ever been to Peter Luger's for steaks? I'll take you. We're going to have an affair, I'm telling you."
She said he also referenced a well-known article published in The New York Post in the early 1990s while he was cheating on his first wife, Ivana Trump, with the woman who would become his second, Marla Maples. "You remember," he said. " 'Best Sex I Ever Had.' "
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More ink in the gospels is spilled on the last week of Jesus' earthly life than any other time period. Generally speaking, this week takes up about a third of the gospel accounts. That alone points to how significant that week was… and still is. It's a week of paradoxes: sorrow and rejoicing; seeming defeat, then victory; death and life. It's the focal point of the gospel narratives.
From the time sin entered into the world through Adam and Eve, the events of Passion week were planned by God. Even though it's not recognized as such by most of humanity throughout history, the events of Easter week are the key events for all human history.
With Passion week upon us, we want to spend some time lingering on these events. As such, our ministry leaders have written short devotionals that follow the events of the week as told by Luke. The devotionals will start on Palm Sunday and conclude with Easter. Our hope is that these readings will lead us to an appreciation and worship of Jesus, the Lamb of God, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
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It wasn't faultless. But, truth be told, faultless would have been disappointing.
There were shaky moments in the Elgar – chords anticipated which probably could have done with a moment before they were placed. A premature woodwind cue as well.
Elgar's Enigma work settled down by the third variation. The strings worked hard – the rapport between Rattle and the section undeniable. This is where Rattle's impact was felt most keenly, the entire section sounding like one breathing entity.
Members of the string section were visibly moved after the final variation. "That was very good," mouthed one of the firsts to her desk partner.
Birtwistle's Violin Concerto is a lengthy and demanding work, for soloist and audience alike, stitched together with a rich violin solo that showcased the technical mastery and considerable stamina of Christian Tetzlaff.
Musically, Ades' Asyla was the most engaging work – a sensory overload scored by a composer whose concise writing makes for an absorbing concert experience. Helen Grimes' Fanfare glittered and shone; Oliver Knussen's third symphony resonated with warmth and passion.
Rattle began his formal public-facing relationship with the LSO with a bold statement of intent – a programme celebrating British composers that gives the UK concert scene a shot in the arm. A bold start to a new relationship a lot of us have considerable hopes pinned on.
I can't think of any other cultural experience where an ongoing professional relationship can be witnessed.
The opportunity to witness a developing relationship and discern the resulting change in the auditorium makes Rattle and the LSO not just a brilliant musical pairing, but one underpinned by drama.
A faultless performance would have denied us jeopardy. What we're left with now is the concert-hall equivalent of a cliffhanger just without the peril, and the promise of an ongoing story. That's something the classical music world desperately needs right now.


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Q: You explained why different Tarot readers give different meanings for the same card. What about different meanings and attitudes from the same reader? Some of your example readings and q/a posts seem really nice and others seem a little snarky, even when the questions are almost the same.
A: Good question. And a very fair one. It's no fun for anyone when the message is that the client is headed in the total wrong direction.
If it were a perfect world, everybody's reading would be happy rainbows and feel-good unicorns – but life isn't like that. I value honesty and authenticity and sometimes that means bringing a little Tarot Tough Love to the conversation.
It wouldn't be right to gloss over difficult ideas just for the sake of avoiding hurt feelings. Avoidance and denial are problems, not solutions. When the sitter is going in the wrong direction, that has to be confronted in order to help them turn things around. Luckily, even at worst, caution messages feel more like a parent yelling at a teenager than anything truly dark. A little snark for humor's sake is as dire as it ever gets. If I ever sensed any real fear or anger, I'd stop the reading right away. Spiritual guidance may give "tough love" or correction…but it is always that, Love. Real spiritual guidance never uses fear, intimidation or shaming.
I look at it from the sitter's side too. Looking back at the readings I've gotten over the years, some of the most helpful were the ones that were the most blunt, to-the-point, even sarcastic. They told me to suck it up and grow a spine just when I needed it the most. I'm grateful for it too. Pissed me off at the time, but in the long run it was a healing thing that made me stronger. I'm glad for the experience of it. I only hope I can do as right by my clients as those readers did by me.
On the other hand – it would be just as wrong to be snarky and harsh if someone is really hurting. People often come to readings when they are genuinely upset and vulnerable. Especially when romance readings are involved. That goes double for younger people who are just working their way through the dating minefield for the first time. The question might be the same "will so-and-so be my boy/girlfriend", but you would frame the answer very differently for an 18 year old with a fragile energy than you would for a 35 year old with a self-absorbed energy.
So how do you decide how to frame an answer? How do you decide when to be gentle and when to tell it like it is? Intuition is the only answer I have for that. Call it what you will – intuition, spirit, energy, our higher selves, angels, guides, the universe, whatever – I follow that lead. I give the tone and feeling of the message as I get it – just as with the literal words and images that come. I follow the intuitive lead, and trust that the process will ultimately lead us where we need to go. If they choose to reject the reading maybe that process will, in the long run, help them have more self-confidence in their decisions. If they get mad at my reading, maybe they will find someone else. If they hear the same thing from two people, maybe THAT will get the message through. Who knows? See how that works? Honestly following our intuition (both as reader and as sitter) moves things another step down the path. If a reading is happy and nice – good. If it is a loud wake up call – so be it. I set my intention to help and heal with these readings. Only time and the client will tell if it is a helpful reading in the long run.
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Five-run seventh sends Generals to League Championship Series
Jackson holds off Montgomery 11-7 to clinch North Division title
By Tyler Springs / Jackson Generals | September 10, 2018 12:23 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, used strong starting pitching and an offensive breakout in the seventh inning to win Game 5 of the North Division Series 11-7 over the Montgomery Biscuits on Sunday. The triumph at Riverwalk Stadium propels the Generals (3-2) into the Southern League Championship Series for the first time as a Diamondbacks affiliate and the second time in three years.
Faced with a win-or-go-home finale in a series tied 2-2, Jackson right-hander Bo Takahashi (1-0, 3.38 ERA) started for the visitors and turned in 5 1/3 innings with only three hits and two earned runs allowed. After allowing a two-run homer to David Rodriguez in the bottom of the second, Takahashi retired 10 of the next 13 hitters to carry the Generals into the sixth inning with a 6-2 lead. A one-out RBI double by Brett Sullivan would shoo Takahashi from the hill, but he finished with four strikeouts and one walk on 70 pitches. Michael Blazek entered in relief, finishing the inning with a strikeout that stranded a pair of Biscuits runners.
After Blazek exited in the seventh, Ryan Atkinson, Miguel Aguilar, and Kevin Ginkel pitched the final 2 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run. The Generals bullpen pitched multiple scoreless innings in each of Jackson's three wins during the North Division Series, helping to hold the middle third of Montgomery's lineup to a combined 0-for-10 mark in the finale.
Jackson's offense hit with a sense of urgency, plating runs in the first, second, and third innings to chase both Brandon Lawson (0-1, 27.00 ERA) and Matt Krook from the mound. Holding a four-run advantage, the Generals went quiet until the sweet-swinging seventh, batting around while pushing five runs across home plate. Run-scoring hits from Rudy Flores, Evan Marzilli and Kevin Medrano powered the Generals to an 11-3 stronghold, marking the first time Jackson scored ten or more runs since a 20-8 win over Mobile on July 15. Marzilli, Medrano, Dominic Miroglio, Jay Gonzalez, and Josh Prince all came away with multi-hit games, as Medrano, Miroglio, and Domingo Leyba all drove in multiple runs. The series victory is the Generals' sixth in a row, dating back to August 12th against Chattanooga. All six series featured North Division opponents.
In the Southern League Championship Series, the Generals will square off in a best-of-five series with the South Division champion Biloxi Shuckers, whom they faced nine times during the regular season. The Generals went 4-5 against the Shuckers, though they won three of the five contests at The Ballpark at Jackson. Games 1 and 2 of the Southern League Championship Series will be held on Tuesday, September 11, and Wednesday, September 12 at The Ballpark at Jackson, with first pitch set for 6:05 pm CT each night. Fans can purchase tickets for Game 1 and Game 2 by following the respective hyperlinks included at the top of this release.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - Game 1
Tuesday, September 1 | 6:05 pm CT
The Ballpark at Jackson - Jackson, Tenn.
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Broadcast Link: Jackson Generals Baseball Network
The Jackson Generals, a West Tennessee franchise since 1998, are the Double-A minor league affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2017, The Ballpark at Jackson was named the Professional Sports Field of the Year by the Tennessee Turfgrass Association.
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The dreaded monkeypox disease has been recorded in Benue State, this outbreak has sparked tension in the state.
According to a The Nation report, a suspected case of the dreaded disease called monkey pox has been recorded in Gboko, Benue state.
Gboko is the ancestry home of the Tiv people and located in Benue North West Senatorial Zone.
The town is known for trading heavily in Bush animals like monkey, grass cutter and antelope, which are commonly associated with monkey pox.
The Nation gathered that a 40 year old woman was seen with the symptoms around Agedam area in Gboko Tuesday.
At press time effort were being made by her relations to convey her to the hospital for proper diagnosis.
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Help support BBT's new World Premiere Ballet
Save the date! March 17, 2018 at Solano Community College
On March 17, 2018, the newly renovated Solano College Theatre will be host to a groundbreaking world première ballet, Legacy. Composed specifically for the Benicia Ballet Theatre by Dr. Durwynne Hsieh, the music will be performed live by Symphony Orchestra of Northern California.
Artists Dr. Hsieh and Margaret Rose Kenrick, Artistic Director of Benicia Ballet Theatre, last collaborated on 2014's world première ballet Prisms. Prisms was an anthology of scenes around the common theme of overcoming adversity. It was warmly and enthusiastically embraced by the dancers and by audiences, which led to Kenrick suggesting Hsieh write another ballet to be featured as one of the first productions at the new Solano College Theatre. The piece is a full-length, two-act ballet which has become BBT's latest spring production, Legacy.
Legacy's story line highlights the challenges of Parkinson's disease as it impacts the body over time. As it is expressed through dance, there is a rare opportunity to build awareness about PD. Inspired by the life story of a generous professor who passed due to the complications of Parkinson's Disease, the ballet will walk through the life of a young person as he learns to live with the disease and rise above the loss of movement to find peace. The ballet begins with him looking back at the passion in his young life for his career and family. However, as the story progresses the disease is not only deeply frustrating, but it becomes more isolating. He shelters himself from the ones who care most as he awakens to how deeply PD will impact his life. Eventually he learns to love the man he becomes with PD, and is able to share generously of himself. Kenrick has created the ballet with the hope that it will facilitate further discussion about the fears of PD for patients, as well as caregivers, and young people who may be touched by the lives of those with PD.
Hsieh and Kenrick are both scientists and artists who have created this innovative new work as an extension of their own passion for connecting the rich and vital worlds of art and science. This new work not only reflects the emotional and physical legacy of those living with PD, but the legacies of these two artists who have merged the worlds of ballet and biology in a meaningful way. As it is expressed through dance, this creative work has the potential to heal bodies — and educate whole communities over time.
We welcome you to join us for two exciting performances on March 17, 2018. It is our hope that Legacy will help build awareness about an important social movement within yoga and dance organizations in the Bay Area, including Mark Morris Dance, that are taking a stand to support PD patients by offering programs tailored for their needs. Scientific evidence shows that focused movement, and social interactions can greatly improve the life of a PD patient.
Support BBT, a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, in bringing this important new work to the stage. Donations are greatly appreciated and can be made HERE.


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A collection of poems detailing the return to- and overthrow of- the corrupt city of Edorathis by the warrior Arcturus, his cousin (?) Lilith, a vengeful madwoman named Rue, and the latter's unnamed child. The two women fled the city nine years prior during the coup which instated the current government; Arcturus, a hero of the newly installed force, found himself made a scapegoat for political problems and forced to choose between death or banishment. Fleeing to Lilith, he convinces her to accompany him in his return to the city where he hopes to prove his innocence.
Upon meeting Rue- who, with her son, is making the same journey in order to save the royal scribe of the former dynasty, a man named Veritane who was once a good friend of hers- the three reach the conclusion that a quest should end in battle, not in begging. Thus, amid their laments, songs, musings, and letters and interspersed with edicts from the new dictator, arises their plan to reclaim their kingdom at any cost.
Waiting for either death or redemption, Veritane sets himself to the task of recording the history of Edorathis, beginning with the tale of the star Vulrassa, who shone too bright for heaven and on earth was made a queen, and on through the short, tragic reign of her daughter Nazarel.
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National Public Health Week 2019 events share science, promote action
National Public Health Week events showcased creativity as communities across the country celebrated public health in April. Read our roundup of NPHW highlights from the latest issue of The Nation's Health.
President's budget would hinder US public health progress
The priorities outlined in the White House's budget proposal are largely out of step with public health. Read more in this report from The Nation's Health.
E. coli in produce shows need for better tracking, prevention
For several months last year, a dangerous bacteria and a popular leafy green were involved in a deadly dance. Two major outbreaks of food poisoning involving E. coli and romaine lettuce kept U.S. public health officials busy. Read more in this story from The Nation's Health.
The Nation's Health: Top public health news of 2018
Read our roundup of top stories published this year in The Nation's Health — APHA's award-winning newspaper.
CPH credential helps workers stay informed, competitive
A new report from The Nation's Health shows how students and current practitioners have been working to become certified in public health to remain up to date on developments in the field.
Public health steps up to curb rising suicide rates
Public health leaders are looking to resources to better prepare workers and communities in light of research showing growing suicide rates. Learn more in this report from The Nation's Health.
Complete streets promoting health equity in communities
A "complete streets" approach ensures that mobility conditions are met for all, making for more liveable communities. Read more in this report from The Nation's Health.
Academic health department partnerships boost training
Every year, more than 200 college students rotate through Tennessee's Knox County Health Department hoping to put their classroom learning into practice. According to The Nation's Health, it is one of dozens across the country and follows a long tradition of public health-academia partnerships.
Public health working to fight misinformation through trust, relationships: Facts not enough
Despite best public health efforts, misinformation about health can spread wildly — often faster than factual information. Learn how building trust and relationships can help in this story reported in The Nation's Health.
NPHW celebrations highlight importance of public health
Throughout 2018's National Public Health Week, public health advocates and allies across the country went the distance to celebrate public health successes, highlight strengths and focus on the future. Read more in this report from The Nation's Health.
Gun violence research hurt by shortage of funding, data: CDC work impeded
On an average day in the U.S., gun violence ends the lives of nearly 100 people. Yet across the country, only about 30 researchers are dedicated full time to studying the public health crisis. Read more in this report from The Nation's Health.
New rankings showcase successes: Data can help improve health of US
Falls Church, Virginia, is only two square miles, but the tiny city has a huge designation: It has been named the healthiest community in the U.S. Find out why in this report from The Nation's Health.


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Marriott International Signs New Credit Card Deals with JPMorgan Chase and American Express/
Marriott issued a press release about signing a new co-brand credit card agreement with JPMorgan Chase and American Express.
"Marriott's co-brand credit cards have been a meaningful contributor to the success of Marriott's loyalty programs and a sign of the extraordinary value of our portfolio of brands," said Arne Sorenson, Marriott International's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are pleased to bring together the power of JPMorgan Chase and American Express with our global portfolio of brands to continue to provide consumers with choices. We expect our loyalty program members, owners and franchisees, and our shareholders will see significant incremental benefits from these new agreements."
According to the press release, Marriott will introduce new co-branded products starting in 2018. The super-premium and small business co-branded products will be launched with American Express, and the mass consumer and premium consumer co-branded products will be launched with JPMorgan Chase.
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I'm speculating that the cards most likely to be removed are the Chase Marriott Business, Chase Ritz-Carlton, and the Amex SPG. On the second layer, the Amex SPG Business cards may also be discontinued. These products would need to be shuffled to be in the right consumer markets with American Express and JP Morgan Chase, respectively.
Here are my predictions for what will happen. To do this, we're going to look at the current landscape of cards and the messaging in the PR release. Looking at the press release, JPMorgan Chase will take the mass consumer and premium economy cards ($0-$95 annual fee cards). American Express will issue the high-annual fee cards and business cards.
Looking at Marriott's properties, we can see the different tiers:
- Mass consumer = Marriott
- Premium = JW Marriott and SPG
- Luxury = Ritz-Carlton
American Express has the SPG and SPG business cards. JPMorgan Chase has the Marriott Rewards, Marriott Rewards Business, and the Ritz-Carlton card.
I foresee Marriott launching a no annual fee card similar to the United TravElite card and the Amex Blue Delta card. The other obvious one is the super premium category; American Express might launch a Ritz-Carlton or JW Marriott card.
Below is a chart of my predictions for the new cards.
On the lower probability side of new products, there might be a JPMorgan Chase SPG card if they want to keep the brands separate. For American Express, something that is more likely is that they will add a Marriott business card.
New cards are great because they give more opportunities to earn a sign-up bonus and more points. If you're interested in getting one of the cards that might be discontinued, your best bet is to apply before Summer 2018.


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For the past decade, Murad Ahmed has worked at two of Britain's most prestigious broadsheet newspapers. In 2006, he joined The Times as a graduate trainee in London. Two years later, he became its technology reporter, a perch from which he covered the rise of the internet giants of Silicon Valley, reporting on how social media changed the lives of billions.
He moved to the Financial Times in 2014 to become the paper's first European Technology Correspondent. During his time covering the subject, he was the one of the foremost writers on technology in British journalism, winning Digital Writer of the year at the Online Media Awards in 2012, and Technology Journalist of the Year at the UK Tech Awards in 2015.
In 2016, he became the FT's Leisure Correspondent, covering amongst other things, the world of sport. It was a posting made for a lifelong sports fanatic, allowing him to cover the Olympic Games, Wimbledon tennis championships and Europe's greatest football teams. In 2018, he was shortlisted for sports feature writer of the year at the SJA sports journalism awards and sports journalist of the year at the British Press Awards, for a portfolio of long reads on the science and business of sport.
His debut book is a passion project, the culmination of a lifelong journey to understand decisions made by his forebears during the creation of Bangladesh. He lives with his wife in London.


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April // Beverly Hills Baby Shower
This classy baby shower had a very elegant feel with attention to detail in every touch. Splats of pink to celebrate a little girl, a cake with child inspired animals, and sweets as appetizers. April's friends and family came from all over the U.S. to celebrate the arrival of their little girl. To go with he elegance in detail the grand beauty of The Peninsula in Beverly Hills.


text: Share: Comments Print September 1, 2011 at 11:59 AM 2012 recruits Skylar Spencer, Waverly Austin considering UW Posted by Percy Allen Looks like Washington is zeroing in on its first 2012 commitment. According to several recruiting sites, the Huskies are competing with San Diego State for Skylar Spencer, a 6 foot 8 forward from Los Angeles. Spencer is expected to visit the Aztecs this weekend and has reportedly not scheduled an official trip to Washington. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, Spencer received offers from Cal, Gonzaga, USC and Colorado. Washington State and Nevada reportedly made his final four. Spencer is a three-star recruit rated by Rivals and Scout while ESPN considers him a two-star prospect. In other news, it appears as if Washington has targeted junior college center Waverly Austin. Here's his profile on JucoRecruiting.com. Mark Knight at Husky Haul spoke with Austin this week and confirmed the 6-11, 255-pound big man has an interest in UW. He's also considering Kansas, Miami, Oklahoma, Missouri, Washington State and South Florida. Many believe Austin the Huskies have targeted Austin to replace junior center Aziz N'Diaye who leaves in 2013. THURSDAY AFTERNOON LINKS: — After landing highly touted big man Brandon Ashley, many are singing the praises of Arizona coach Sean Miller. — Utah landed a big prize when Jordan Loveridge, the top recruit in the state, verbally committed to the Utes. The 6-6, 225-pound forward is considered a four-star recruit by ESPN and was given three stars by Scout and Rivals. — New conference, new tradition. Unlike past years, the Pac-12 teams will remain on the court for the national anthem, according to the Arizona Republic. — Oregon completes its exhibition tour of Italy tonight against Casale Monferrato. The Ducks are 2-2 on the trip. Looks like Oregon will be led by freshman Jabari Brown, who has led them in scoring in every game. — Stanford prepares for its 11-day trip to Spain next week. Here's a look at their schedule. — California finished 4-1 on a 10-day tour of Northern Europe. Coach Mike Montgomery said he learned a lot about the Golden Bears, especially junior walk-on center Robert Thurman who twice led the team in scoring. — USC posted a 2-2 record on its trip to Brazil. Coach Kevin O'Neill lost starting point guard Jio Fontan to injury and he's moving freshman Alexis Moore into Fontan's spot. O'Neill has also designated sophomore guard Maurice Jones as captain. — And finally, congrats to Bud Withers who launched a new blog Pac-12 Confidential. He's going to write about the conference and college sports. Can't wait to get his take on college basketball. TRACKING 2012 VERBAL COMMITMENTS Arizona F Brandon Ashley … 6-8/190 … Henderson, Nevada C Grant Jerrett …….. 6-9/220 … LaVerne, Calif. G Gabe York ……….. 6-2/170 … Orange, Calif. Arizona State F Kenny Martin ………. 6-10/220 … Glendale, Ariz. C Eric Jacobsen ……… 6-10/235 … Chandler, Ariz. G Calaen Robinson …. 6-2/175 … Chandler, Ariz. California F Kaileb Rodriguez ….. 6-8/195 … Highlands Ranch, Colo. Colorado F Wesley Gordon ……. 6-8/205 … Colorado Springs, Colo. F Josh Scott …………… 6-9/210 … Colorado Springs, Colo. Oregon State C Maika Ostling ……… 6-10/230 … Dayton, Ore. UCLA G/F Jordan Adams …. 6-5/205 …. Mouth of Wilson, Va. G Dominic Artis ……… 5-11/170 … Henderson, Nevada USC G Larry Lewis ………… 6-2/175 … Phoenix Utah F Jordan Loveridge … 6-6/225 … West Jordan, Utah Comments | Topics: top 25, UCLA


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• 'Chelsea complete deal for Miazga, Bamford to join Norwich'
• Hiddink: Abramovich often watches training
• MK Dons insist on backing youth against Chelsea
• Signing Pato on loan is not a risk, insists Hiddink
• Chelsea's January transfers ranked
Terry's all gold
This seems like a good time to wrap things up for the evening - we'll be back tomorrow with some more juicy
transfer gossip fact. There's some bed-time reading for you - Jason Burt has filed this on Chelsea's home-grown heartbeat...
Photo: PA
And so the captain, leader, legend has announced that he will be history. Of all the stadiums, and all the occasions, for Terry to reveal his arresting news, stadium:mk in the fourth round of the FA Cup would not have figured highly.
But then it is in keeping with Terry's character to do it this way. This way he seizes the agenda. Chelsea will not have wanted him to have divulged so early to the world that he is not going to be offered a new contract.
Usually any big club will try and obfuscate until towards the end of the campaign. Instead, Terry will embark on a four-month farewell tour and after the chants following the sacking of Jose Mourinho, the Chelsea hierarchy should brace themselves for a similar response.
For Terry it will bring to a close an astonishing 21-year association with a club he joined aged 14 and for whom he has been an influential, heartbeat captain and player but a man who has courted controversy on and off the field. A man loved by his club's fans but loathed by those of others. He was even booed by those of MK Dons.
Terry has won four league titles, five FA Cups and the Champions League. He came through the ranks at the club – the last product of the youth system, despite all the millions spent, to have made it – and survived and thrived during the Abramovich era, wearing the armband for Mourinho and countless other managers.
For Chelsea it ends an era. Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole, Didier Drogba, Petr Cech. All have gone. Terry was the last man standing. But not for much longer, it seems.
World's superpowers battle for Terry's signature
USA or China? That seems to be the decision John Terry will have to make in May.
Wouldn't be surprised to see John Terry play in China, after his 'personal tour' there last year & would also allow him to do Xmas Euro loan— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel)
January 31, 2016
Ladbrokes have New York City FC at even-money to be Terry's next stop...
Lagging behind a slew of US-based clubs are Chinese Super League outfit Guangzhou Evergrande at 12/1 - they're a modest bunch, and might suit Terry quite well by the looks of it:
Designer: Any ideas on a club motto?— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches)
January 4, 2016
Guangzhou: Be the best forever
Designer: But...
Guangzhou: BE THE BEST FOREVER pic.twitter.com/GzrXhAhCX1
'Annoyed' Terry being forced out
Former Chelsea player and coach Ray Wilkins has offered his thoughts on the big news of the evening. He told talkSPORT:
I think he [Terry] is annoyed. He's Chelsea through and through. To lose someone as influential as John could be a slight error.
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Guus [Hiddink] will be flabbergasted by it because it was a recommendation from him to give John another year at the club.
Wilkins expects Terry to seek a lucrative last chapter on the other side of the globe:
John is a blue, he's a Chelsea boy. His statement goes towards him thinking the MLS or China. You can't imagine him a different colour. It's clear that he's not going to play for another club in this country.
John Terry - next stop: USA?
As the bookend to John Terry's Chelsea career suddenly appears, thoughts turn to his next destination. With the 35-year-old insisting he can play on, but not in the Premier League, would Major League Soccer be an attraction? A December interview between Terry and former England colleague Jamie Carragher in the Daily Mail suggested it's a strong possiblity:
Terry: I couldn't even begin to think about being somewhere else or playing for someone else. Chelsea is my club. I've been here 20 years. I've looked into coaching. Playing-wise, (if I went) it certainly wouldn't be here.
Carragher: So you couldn't play for anyone else in England?
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Terry: No. No chance. No chance. America, maybe. But physically I feel like I can still play. Do I want to play? Of course I do. But then decisions come in to it with your family. What if you go somewhere and it doesn't work out? Everything else comes into play, doesn't it?
Stones deal back on?
The news that John Terry's contract will not be renewed by the club could see Chelsea make a last ditch bid to sign John Stones tomorrow, to bolster their defence for the business end of the season. Of course, everybody knows that Chelsea have long pursued Stones, but where does their campaign to sign the Everton centre back currently stand?
Well, the good news for the Stamford Bridge hierarchy is that Stones has let it be known this window that his preference is to remain playing in the Premier League, which has severely dented both Real Madrid and Barcelona's hopes of luring the star to La Liga.
The bad news is that Manchester City – a club desperate to increase the amount of home-grown players in their squad – are thought to have moved ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign Stones.
The Etihad executive board are thought to have sanctioned a bid upwards of £50million for the 21-year-old, according to The Independent, anyway – whereas it is not clear if the replacement of Guus Hiddink would be happy to have so much of his budget spent on one player.
Terry set to leave
This from Jeremy Wilson on John Terry's future.
John Terry has revealed that his 18-year Chelsea career will come to an end this season.
The Chelsea captain was told a meeting with Chelsea officials before the 1-0 win against Arsenal last week that his contract would not be renewed when it expires at the end of the season.
Terry turned 35 in December but believes that he is still playing as well as ever and will now seek to prolong his career outside of England.
With four Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three League Cups, a Champions League and a Europa League, Terry is easily the most successful captain in Chelsea history.
Breaking news!
Actual news!
It is understood that John Terry has admitted that this will be his last season playing for Chelsea.
John Terry will leave Chelsea at the end of the season. Club have decided not to renew his contract. More to follow...— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball)
January 31, 2016
Captain John Terry with @GaryJCahill and Branislav Ivanovic after the game... https://t.co/p90HkKvKQZ— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC)
January 31, 2016
How does this affect Chelsea's strategy in the January transfer market?
Loftus-Cheek better than Ramires?
The biggest deal of this transfer window – so far – is Jiangsu Suning signing Ramires for £25million.
But what was the real reason behind Hiddink's decision to allow the Brazilian to go?
"[Loftus-Cheek] did very well in training the other day and the youngsters will have opportunities," Hiddink said. "That made it easier towards the future to let Ramires go."
That, and the £25million of course.
Prepare to have your mind blown
Chelsea are currently playing an actual game of the football against MK Dons at the moment – this sport isn't all about the transfer tittle tattle you know! – so only the juiciest of transfer rumours are likely to grab anybody's attention right at this present moment.
But this might be one of those.
A journalist going by the name of Soumo Ghosh, writing for The Hard Tackle, has claimed that Chelsea are preparing to cut their losses on Eden Hazard, and instead target a move for Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez. Oh my Ghosh indeed.
The article claims that Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli, who used to manage the national team of Chile and just so happens to be top of Roman Abramovich's head coach wish list, is already attempting to sweet talk Sanchez into a move to Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal paid £35millon to sign Sanchez from Barcelona, and his value is thought to have doubled since his move to the Premier League. So Chelsea would need to part with a ridiculous amount of cash to lure him to the club. Almost as ridiculous as this rumour, in fact.
Berahino update
A Berahino update from our man John Percy. Chelsea have been linked with the wantaway striker throughout the window.
West Bromwich Albion have rejected a £21million bid from Newcastle for Saido Berahino and reiterated that the forward is not for sale.
Albion are determined to keep the England under-21 international for the rest of the season and turned down Newcastle's offer, insisting their position remains unchanged.
Newcastle have been plotting a move for Berahino for weeks and finally made their opening offer this weekend, but West Brom are in no mood to sell to a club below them in the Premier League table.
The two clubs also face each other in the league on Saturday and Jeremy Peace, the Albion chairman, believes selling to a perceived relegation rival would be bad business.
Berahino scored twice in the 2-2 draw with Peterborough on Saturday and is also interesting Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City.
But Albion are continuing to adopt a hardline stance and only a "exceptional offer" will persuade them to do business - and a figure of £21million gets nowhere near their valuation.
Who are 'ya
One player Chelsea have already signed this window, is the 20-year-old American defender, Matt Miazga.
Guus Hiddink – as reported by Matt Law – yesterday defended the signing of Miazga at a Chelsea press conference, as well as providing answers to several important questions. Such as, who on earth is Matt Miazga?
"Miazga is a young player - let's see if he can adapt to the high demands of this club and the Premier League," Hiddink said.
"We're not rushing, but he will one of the squad members for the future.
"This young guy is stepping up for the national team. Now we'll see what he is capable of in training."
Chilwell latest
ClubCall are reporting that Arsenal have had a £4million bid for Ben Chilwell – Leicester City's highly rated 19 year old left-back – rejected, and that Chelsea could now step up their interest in the teenager on the final day of the transfer window.
Chilwell is yet to make an appearance in the English top flight but has impressed in two performances in the FA Cup for Leicester, and has also played well whilst on England U20 duty.
Arsenal are the only club to make a formal enquiry into his services so far, but would Chilwell favour a move to the Emirates when the club are already well-stocked in the left-back department?
Ooo, Remy
Loic Remy has been left out of Chelsea's squad to play MK Dons! What does it mean?
Probably that he's on his way to join Leicester, on loan.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will chance their arm in one, final bid for Jamie Vardy, however. Somebody at the, urm, Stoke Sentinel (Mark Hughes?) is claiming that Guus Hiddink will weigh up whether to offer Remy in exchange for the English forward, or not.
Stunning Chelsea Bernebau onslaught
STOP PRESS: Chelsea are lining up an audacious January transfer window raid on Real Madrid, as Guus Hiddink seeks to bolster his threadbare attacking options.
Cristiano Ronaldo? Gareth Bale? James Rodriguez?
No, no and no again: instead Goal report that they're after a young 18-year-old forward by the name of Borja Mayoral. Which I'm fairly sure was the unlicensed name given to then-Barcelona wunderkid Bojan Krkic in Pro Evolution Soccer 5, for what it's worth.
Reports claim that Madrid are preparing to offer Mayora a new contract to fend off Chelsea's interest, mind.
This has been good
That's about all from me. I'll be back in bright and early tomorrow, but in the meantime Luke Brown is with you until the close. I'll leave you with a reminder that it's five years to the day since Liverpool splashed out 70% of the cash you lot gave them for Fernando Torres on this chap.
Real to offer Borja Mayoral new contract?
We mentioned earlier that Chelsea are interested in signing the 18-year-old striker, presumably to send him out on loan. Real bet that he'd look good on Zidane's floor* though and want to tie him down with a new four-year contract.
*This doesn't make sense, but I like puns. I hate this song, mind you.
Lavezzi news
Alessandro Moggi, a colleague of PSG forward Ezequiel Lavezzi's agent Alejandro Mazzoni, said earlier this month that Chelsea were interested in the 30-year-old Argentinian. That's not happening though, according to PSG manager Laurent Blanc, who has said that he's told Lavezzi he wants to keep him until summer at least. This riveting story courtesy of the Evening Standard.
Alumni watch
Former and future* Chelsea stars Romelu Lukaku and John Stones are on the bench for Everton, away to Carlisle today. 96 seconds in and Everton lead 1-0.
Pity poor Adam Hurrey
Who gets to take over this from 3pm-11pm.
Traore going nowhere
The 20-year-old Burkina Faso attacking midfielder was rumoured to be heading to either Swansea, Everton or Marseilles... apparently. But the Daily Star - on whose website I've spent far too long today - reckon that Guus Hiddink wants him to stay and fight for a place in the first team, for whom he has made four appearances (no starts) this season.
Competition in the wings?
Our friends over at the MEN reckon that Manchester United could hijack any Chelsea bid for Griezmann. They say that Louis van Gaal is a fan and will get his pal Ed Woodward to try and strike up a deal in the summer. Because if anything in football is a 100% dead cert lock of a guarantee, it's that Louis van Gaal will be Manchester United's manager come summer.
Newcastle still interested in Remy
It looks as though Newcastle and Leicester are going to be battling for the signature of a striker who's probably better than Radamel Falcao but will be playing in Turkey in a year anyway. Who could forget any of these classics, eh?
Bad news on the Stones front
It looks as though John Stones might actually be on the move to Manchester City. Obviously his is a name that comes up in every transfer window, but this one gets a mention in the Independent, which is an actual real newspaper! Said newspaper also reckons that Antonio Conte is the frontrunner to take the Chelsea job at the end of the summer and that he'll go to war with Pep Guardiola for Everton's Stones this summer.
Look at that, I made a personnel restructure sound like an Indiana Jones movie!
Oh this is a good one
Metro, which I didn't get to read this morning as I got here before the tube started, are pushing Thomas Vermaelen to Chelsea (not literally). They have, as far as I can tell, based this on absolutely nothing at all. No quotes, no reports, not even a whisper. How do you feel about that, Chelsea fans? Email firstname.lastname@example.com or tweet @DanLucas86.
Ben Chilwell, anyone?
John Percy has been taking a look at some deals that might go through tomorrow. Here's his take on Chilwell.
The Leicester left-back has only made three senior appearances for Claudio Ranieri but is one of the most highly rated youngsters in the country. Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs have all regularly scouted the 19-year-old (during his loan spell at Huddersfield) and are desperate to avoid missing out on a Dele Alli scenario. Leicester insist the defender is not for sale but there are issues with his contract and a departure seems likely - though the feeling is that a move is for the summer.
One for Vitesse Arnhem?
According to the Sunday People, a newspaper I've not heard of, Chelsea are after Real Madrid youngster Borja Mayoral, a player I've not heard of. The 18-year-old striker made just the one first team appearance this season, in a 3-1 win over Las Palmas.
Diego Costa staying put
According to Spanish paper AS, Atletico have had a 45m Euro bid rejected by Chelsea, who are finding it hard enough to score goals as it is. No surprises there then.
Ray Wilkins on Pato
The former Chelsea man told BT Sport that the, er, new Chelsea man looks jowly. He said:
"I don't know [if he's a good fit]. He was a superstar so young, then he went back to Brazil and we've almost lost sight of Pato."
"All of a sudden he once again reinvents himself coming to Chelsea. It's going to be interesting to see what sort of level he's at.
"I saw him coming through the airport the other day, he looked rather jowly, a bit chubby, so he might need to work a little bit hard, because our division is not that of Brazil.
"His jowls were slightly robust, so he might need a little bit of work before he gets in the side. But if he shows what he did for AC Milan at Chelsea, the fella will be a revelation."
I can see where he's coming from, I suppose:
Remy latest
Newcastle are no longer confident of signing the Frenchman from Chelsea. Not sure why you'd care, but they're turning their interest towards Bafetimbi Gomis instead. Luke Edwards has the latest.
Manager news
Of sorts. According to the Mirror, Mauricio Pochetino is going to join Harry Kane, Mousa Dembele, Eric Dier and Dele Alli in signing a new contract at Spurs. So that's one name to check off the list.
Griezmann to replace Hazard?
This one's from the Daily Mail and it does exactly what it says on the tin. Griezmann reported buyout clause of £60m, which Chelsea would easily be able to afford if and when Real Madrid splash out the GDP of a moderately-sized nation on Eden Hazard.
More contemporary waffle
I'll be honest with you, folks: I wrote that lot last night while eating a pizza and quietly weeping over the prospect of getting up at 5.30am, while also failing to realise the tube wouldn't be open until after I was supposed to be in. Anyhow. A quick perusal of the latest rumours reveals that the following will definitely, absolutely be happening.
• According to, sigh, the Daily Star, Loic Remy is headed Leicester's way.
• According to the Star again, and the Express, Chelsea are going to sign Alexis Sanchez when Jorge Sampaoli takes over in the summer
• Chelsea are, along with Manchesters City and United, "desperate" to sign John Stones according to - oh for crying out loud - the Star, who are reporting from a year ago it seems
• Juan Cuadrado wants to sign for Barcelona, so says someone called Don Balon. In related news, I want a date with Marion Cotillard
• The Sun reckon Atletico Madrid want to swap Jackson Martinez for Diego Costa, in the closest thing we've got to a plausible rumour today
Morning folks
It's transfer deadline day eve! The fourth most exciting day of the Sporting Human Resources calendar! I'm here to guide you through all the under-21 player loans and former starlet lower league deals that happen over the next eight hours. Then someone gets to take over and repeat it all for you for another eight hours. Strap yourselves in!
January transfer window closes in
Chelsea have already signed the closest thing to a big name that they will this winter: Alexandre Pato coming in on loan to play as Radamel Falcao. Patrick Bamford has gone to Norwich, but then there are going to be shedloads of players you've never heard of going out on loan for me to write about. Plus we can still pretend that signing Matt Miazga – nope, me neither – from New York Red Bulls can count as news. Also, because SEO, Robin van Persie.
OK, there's going to be nowt big going down over the next two days around Stamford Bridge. So I've perused the internet for some spurious rumours and YOU can get your name up in lights by emailing me or tweeting in. Because this window has been duller than a Tame Impala album, even the rumours are thin on the ground. So I've made three of the below up, with one actually being out there on the actual real internet. Guess which!
• Hank Scorpio-like super villain Roman Abramovich is consulting Mark Hughes on summer transfer targets as the former Chelsea striker prepares to take over as manager in the summer
• Hank Scorpio-like super villain Roman Abramovich will splash out £45m on Juventus's Alvaro Morata
• Hank Scorpio-like super villain Roman Abramovich will spend £70m on Paul Pog- oh no we're not doing that one again
• Hank Scorpio-like super villain Roman Abramovich is going to end Florian Thauvin's Newcastle hell with an £18m raid
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Awesome weather
It's been in the low to mid 70's all week and GORGEOUS outside. I love this weather. It's nice in the fall too, but the mosquitoes are still hanging around. I'm also lucky because I don't really have allergies, unlike my husband (who just wheezed for good measure).
We've been putting off hikes all fall & winter, but I hope to get out this weekend. McKinney Falls State Park is always our standby, so we may just have to head over there in between naps.
Time to start planning our spring camping trips too. I have a feeling this spring (especially April) will be a good wildflower season. Enchanted Rock in April is amazing, especially if you drive on Willow City Loop Road on the way there.


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Senate Bill 155/House Bill 460
There's been a lot of buzz here in North Carolina regarding legislation pointed at the alcoholic beverage industry. You're likely already aware of House Bill 500's potential impact. If not, hop over and read through our post about it here.
Yet another piece of legislation currently in front of the North Carolina General Assembly is Senate Bill 155, affectionately known as the "Brunch Bill." As with each of our Legal Updates, this post takes aim at Senate Bill 155's intended change and what is perhaps more meaningful than when you can imbibe with your eggs Rothko.
The "Brunch" Part
The "Brunch Bill's" short title comes from Section 4 of the bill. Section 4 would allow each North Carolina county to adopt their own respective ordinances permitting licensed restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption beginning at 10:00 AM Sunday mornings.
Current law in North Carolina prohibits all alcohol sales before noon on the Lord's day. As you can imagine, granting restaurants the ability to crank out their signature Blood Marys and Mimosas a couple of hours earlier on Sundays will have a pretty substantial impact on customer experience. Not only that, but incentivizing an earlier dining experience on Sundays will certainly create a positive economic impact across the board. While we acknowledge this change to be the easiest sell and perhaps the most intuitive to the North Carolina citizenry, we know Senate Bill 155 to be a bit more ambitious with respect to the growth of the alcoholic beverage industry and its economic impact here in North Carolina.
The Spiritous Liquor Special Event Permit
The balance of Senate Bill 155 is a direct acknowledgment of the serious growth happening within the craft distilling industry. Senate Bill 155 looks to add Section 18B-1114.7 to the existing ABC framework, which would create a spirituous liquor special event permit. A spiritous liquor special event permit would allow a licensed North Carolina distillery to organize free tastings hosted by off-site locations, including ABC stores, trade shows, conventions, malls, and any other event the Commission feels aligns with the purpose of the provision and balances with public policy. For an industry that is still getting its legs in North Carolina, the ability to offer off-site product tastings is a monumental proposition for current and prospective North Carolina distilleries. Without a doubt, enhancing the ability of individual players to meet their target consumers where they are and to engage with buyers at local ABC branches stands to boost short term growth in an industry still throttled in a big way by government control.
However, Senate Bill 155 does lay out some specific limitations to these off-site samplings. The application of those limitations is split between the distillery holding the permit and the venue hosting the sampling. To illustrate, the permit-holding distillery must conduct the tasting. The permit-holding venue must pour the samples. Essentially, the person responsible for producing the product cannot be the one handing you the sample.
Further, each consumer is limited to one .25 ounce tasting sample of each product made available for sampling, not to exceed 1.5 ounces in one day. The purpose is awareness; not to prevent samplers from getting in their cars. And in case you are of the procrastinating variety, its helpful to know that the permit holder must also provide written notice to the ABC Commission at least 48 hours before the tasting. There is a one-year record-keeping accompaniment, too.
For more ambitious event planners, specific Commission approval is in your future. Senate Bill 155 prevents each sampling venue from hosting more than three individual permit holders at a single tasting. If you're looking to make a distillery tasting a real thing, the local ABC board may grant approval and designate a tasting area for participating consumers.
On-Site Sales
Our favorite piece of Senate Bill 155 would expand the ability of North Carolina's distilleries to sell directly to consumers. Section 1 of the bill would amend current language under to N.C.G.S. 18B-1105(4) to read in relevant part, "the selling distillery is limited to selling to each consumer, no more than five bottles of spiritous liquor per 12 month period."
For reference, the current limit on direct sales to consumers is but one bottle per consumer per 12 month period. While five bottles is still modest, we're optimistic approval may imply a more progressive outlook toward the distilled spirits side of the craft beverage industry overall. Given the recent wave of related alcoholic beverage focused bills, Section 1's simple change flows neatly with North Carolina's path toward fostering the type of business and community growth happening all over the country.
Senate Bill 155 is a welcome addition to North Carolina's 2017 legislative session. The points highlighted above, along with a couple, more subtle proposals (see: auction permits), demonstrate that the growth of craft liquor will over time become free to parallel that of craft beer. At bottom, we acknowledge that North Carolina continues shoot its shot and make itself known as a state where the craft beverage industry can grow and flourish.
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Kashta was a member of the Hidden Ones who operated alongside Tahira in Sinai, Egypt during the reign of Cleopatra.
In 38 BCE after the assassination of Ptahmose, Kashta alongside Tahira and Mentor, Bayek, were ambushed in their bureau by Roman soldiers under the orders of Gaius Julius Rufio. The soldiers set fire to the building, resulting in the Hidden Ones fleeing the bureau and being captured. Kashta and Tahira were brought to Fort Clostra, where they were saved by Bayek and Amunet. After Tahira died from her wounds sustained during their capture, Kashta was furious and wanted revenge against Rufio, but he was told by Amunet to bury Tahira and to leave Rufio to her and Bayek.[1]
After Rufio's assassination, Kashta and the rest of the Hidden Ones moved their bureau to a cave in the mountains behind Arsinoe.[2]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – No Chains Too Thick
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I should offer a caveat going into this description: I slept only four hours the previous two nights, and as a result I fell asleep for a little bit of Part I. But I got the gist.
This both is and isn't an oratorio by Franz Schubert. Schubert did begin an oratorio called Lazarus, but he didn't finish it. The score breaks off as Mary and Martha are mourning their dead brother Lazarus – it ends on the word "and" halfway through a phrase. So, what the collaborators on this project (more information here) did was to weave together some other bits of music by Schubert and – wait for it – Charles Ives to finish the story. The director of this interesting operation is Claus Guth. Like many things Guth related, it makes more sense than it sounds like it would if you merely hear it described.
Part one, where Lazarus dies, takes place in a "transit area" – a white abstract space reminiscent of an airport or train station. We see a wide white staircase in the center leading up to a white walkway. On the audience's right is a customer service desk, likewise white, with three women in purple uniforms behind it. The people on the stage, including the three uniformed women, the soloists, and the general crowd of travelers milling around are the only color on the stage. Their ordinary clothes, bags, etc. are in stark contrast to the slightly eerie whiteness. Lazarus (Kurt Streit, whose voice sounds fuller in a concert hall than it does on recordings – and the less pleasant top part of his in voice is less in evidence in this work than in others) has an x-ray transparency with him, a sign of his impending death. His sisters Mary and Martha (Annette Dasch and Stephanie Houtzeel) also wander through, as does Nathaniel (Ladislav Elgr) who here is a priest who leaves business cards with Lazarus and, later, Simon (Florian Boesch). The production has the dreamlike quality that oratorios can have when staged – people wander in and out without the constraints that a drama written as a conventional play or libretto would impose.
The people in the "transit area" go about their travels, mostly up the stairs and off away on the walkway to the right or left. They freeze when the soloists are performing – the effect is to close the characters' intense expressions of fear or grief or trepidation off from the crowd around them. The crowd isn't other people, really; the crowd is something else. Lazarus dies.
In Part II his sisters mourn him. This section takes place in the same space but with the elements rearranged. The upper walkway is there, but the staircase is gone (its absence seems to track with Lazarus being dead). Most of the space is empty, but there is a curtained-off alcove stage left. (From my seat I couldn't see what was on stage right.) We hear some beautifully impassioned singing from Boesch, Dasch and Houtzeel – and in the middle of Martha's "why can't I die too and follow my brother" aria Schubert's score breaks off, leaving everyone frozen, Houzeel with her arms stretched forward grasping the air. And then everyone takes themselves out of the performance and they walk quietly off the stage. The mood and the lighting shift and there (musically) is Charles Ives's "The unanswered question" and (visually) dancer Paul Lorenger as Lazarus. Lorenger also appeared in Guth's Messiah; I begin to worry that he will spend his whole career typecast as a dead guy. The expression of whatever strange state Lazarus is in meshes perfectly with the Ives piece – not frightening, but different and other and inaccessible.
In this section (the Ives piece) we get emphasis on a pattern of barriers and circumvention of barriers. Members of the staff of whatever space this is set up a series of belt stanchions that create an area where a queue might wind back and forth, leading to the area stage left where the curtain has pulled back to reveal three customer service stations – except that the queue has no outlet. Lazarus moves painfully in and around the poles and belts and in the end escapes by simply retracting one of the belts, stepping out and replacing it behind him.
The last section of the work returns to the transit area for Lazarus's return to life (Lazarus and his double move slowly down/up the stairs, with Streit as alive Lazarus ending up at the bottom and Lorenger facing away from the audience at the top. There is also a little crisis of faith for Simon, expressed via Schubert's song "Der Wegweiser" performed very emphatically by Boesch. Once Lazarus is firmly once again in the land of the living, the work concludes with the Sanctus from Schubert's mass in e-flat major.
The work is held together by its tone. It's abstract, but not cold. The main characters feel with great warmth and intensity (and there is naturalistic acting/stage direction for human moments of grief, pain, religious crisis, etc.) but these emotions are set in abstract metaphorical area/s of transit/waiting and alongside non-naturalistic stage direction (for the dancer and often the men's and women's choruses too) that gives a sense of being closed off, elsewhere, expressing emotions that don't have names. E.g. the women's chorus walking backwards, slowly, across the upper walkway after the first Ives piece as they sing the a cappella chorus Schubert's "Dreifach ist der Schritt der Zeit."
This is a work about a series of unanswered or unanswerable questions, which is the kind of thing that when staged could easily end up as annoying metaphysical mush. I imagine it might be tempting to be hazy about the conceptual apparatus for something like this and to try to pass the haziness off as the result of asking questions with elusive answers. But Guth's concept is not at all hazy. It's quite precise and consistent, which gives what might seem a rather strange combination of things – an unfinished Schubert score, some Ives pieces and a little more Schubert – a definiteness that makes an effective container for the more hard-to-grasp things he wants to talk about.
One more thing about acoustics. Most of my opera-going experience has been at the Met, which is a huge auditorium; its size has both plusses and minuses. The Theater an der Wien is considerably smaller. The sound, both orchestra and singers, has a wonderful closeness and immediacy – I really enjoyed it.