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Written by Bradley Bommarito
During the open block on Thursday, Sept. 20, Annette Patterson from The Advancement Foundation and Brad Stephens from CoLab spoke to a group of students in West Hall 210 as guests of the Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Innovation's first lunch of the semester.
In addition to sharing their own stories, the speakers informed students of local entrepreneurship opportunities and resources. Patterson, president of the Advancement Foundation, explained that there are many projects that students can get involved with at various levels and in various areas of focus. She also talked about TAF's premier event, "The Gauntlet." In a process similar to the one used on the television show "Shark Tank," "The Gauntlet" allows Roanoke Valley area entrepreneurs to learn more about starting and running a small business and to compete for money that can be used to launch their business or take their operations to new levels.
"The Gauntlet is one of the most comprehensive training and mentoring programs around. We target key skills and infuse business mentors into those areas, which best ensures comprehensive success. We also have guest speakers that are knowledgeable, dynamic, and enthusiastic about small business development. Through our partnership with key organizations, we engage in a holistic approach to business success," said Patterson.
According to their website, the Advancement Foundation creates opportunities for dynamic community development by facilitating opportunities that empower citizens. TAF initiates, develops, and coordinates strategic action across all sectors of the community (nonprofits, business, government, and civic) in order to engage all citizens in transformative outcomes.
CoLab is a collaborative working area in the Grandin neighborhood of Roanoke that provides space to help businesses grow. Members pay a monthly fee to utilize the work space and infrastructure. Cooperation and collaboration are defining features of CoLab. Many members end up helping each other out with specific needs or working together on special projects.
"We provide an infrastructure for Roanoke's entrepreneurial ecosystem through programs, education, networking, mentorship and shared workspace," said Stephens.
The purpose of the CLEI speaker series lunches is to expose students to new perspectives on entrepreneurship and new ways to get involved in entrepreneurial activity. This program brings onto campus each month during the academic year a local or national entrepreneur who shares his or her experiences with students during a lunch Q & A panel. Speakers use their experiences to teach and encourage students who have a desire to pursue entrepreneurial passions.
According to their website, the CLEI is committed to helping students discover their vocational passions and interests and providing them with the educational tools needed to turn their ideas into viable innovations and businesses. Through college courses, intensive learning experiences, independent studies, internships, job shadowing, and exposure to professional subject matter experts across a wide range of disciplines, students are encouraged to pursue their interests through entrepreneurial expression.
"Given the commitment that students make to their education in the classroom, we at RC believe that the same commitment can and often should be extended to cocurricular and extracurricular opportunities, such as those provided by CLEI, the Center for Civic Engagement, and other campus and community organizations," said Steve Baker, business professor and CLEI director.


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An Ofcom report from late in 2014 reckoned that the UK was moving ahead of other nations with its digital economy. In fact, the UK's digital economy is now the largest of any of the G-20 member nations as a proportion of GDP. The UK's is also one of the fastest-growing economies on the planet and much of that growth is digital.
So, when fundamental changes are made to the very nature of that digital economy, it has huge ramifications for the way in which digital and SEO agencies, in particular, respond to those paradigm shifts.
For example
London-based SEO specialists Greenlight highlighted in their SEO brief, the importance of the Hummingbird algorithm (which Google introduced in August 2013), along with tracking "not provided" traffic, Patent Watch, SEO correlation studies and other important developments.
The agency's SEO Director Adam Bunn sees the Hummingbird algorithm as having important structural change for SEO professionals but less impact for marketing purposes as the algorithm added another layer of interpretation between Google's search algorithms and the user.
Hummingbird marked Google's biggest change since "Caffeine" in 2009 and affected nine out of every ten of searches. But whilst Hummingbird had – and still has – real implications for SEO professionals, it is still the Panda update (introduced in February 2011) and the Penguin updates of 2014 that remain the principle causes of ranking fluctuations for the time-being.
In another more recent example, Bunn has taken a look at the appropriateness of tagging whilst blogging, encouraging users to make sure tags are kept both selective and refined and to avoid the creation of tags which are unlikely ever to be used again.
Removal Of Right Side Ads
Similarly, Search Engine Watch have taken a detailed look at Google's announcement of 19th February 2016 regarding the removal of right hand side ads. This is effective immediately and removes the ads on desktop across all Google Search and Google Search Partners, with Search Engine Watch determining this will mean organic space is a great commodity and therefore increasing the importance of SEO.
From now on, Google will depict only three advertisements at the top and three at the bottom of all search results. This now radically reduces the average ads per SERP (search engine results page) from 11 to six, though there are a few exceptions. These are:
- All Knowledge Panel adsVery competitive searches – which may depict four results at the top of the search page, though the search engine says this will probably be in only in a relatively small number of searches.
- And finally, in Shopping – where the PLA (Product Listing Ads) boxes may occasionally be shown on the right hand side or at the top of the page.
These are just a few examples of what it takes to respond quickly and accurately in the SEO world in what seems to be one of the leading countries on an international scale. This is a very rapidly-evolving sector and as Google moves steadily towards artificial intelligence searches will become increasingly contextual, relevant and personal. Correspondingly, finding ways to stay up with the elite will become increasingly important for SEO marketers.
Exactly how UK SEO specialists respond to Google updates comes under a huge amount of scrutiny due to the reputation earned over the last decade and more. Maintaining that reputation and position over the next decade may prove a bigger challenge.

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Get yourself ready for summer with this month's happenings.
May 4th: Calling all fashionistas – the Alexander McQueen exhibit today opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
May 7th: The Kentucky Derby begins so make sure you have your fanciest hat to accompany your favorite summer dress.
May 8th: Don't forget to wish Mom a happy Mother's day and check out MOMFinds to find out which gifts she actually wants.
May 10: You voted on the dresses, now the time has finally come for the officially Derek Lam for eBay debut.
May 12: Vena Cava's next collaboration with Uniqlo launches today for a line of nautical basics at $29.99 a piece.
May 11-22: The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival takes place this week in Paris. We're more concerned about who's wearing what as opposed to what's going on the silver screen.
May 18: Happy 10th Birthday to the movie Moulin Rouge, starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. Shop for the sexiest lingerie here.
May 20th: If only Cher could turn back time…the diva singer turns 65 today. Yet she's still standing strong in her fringe and crazy wigs.
May 21st: Get your childhood cartoon fix on with the launch Matt Groening + Comme des Garcons graphic t-shirts for a limited time.
May 26th: Kingston James McGregor Rossdale, son of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, turns 5. Celebrate by checking out the best baby gifts at MOMFinds.
May 26th: Everyone has been waiting for The Hangover 2 and it finally comes out in theaters today. Starring Zach Galifianakis, Liam Neeson, Juliette Lewis, and Bradley Cooper.
May 26th: Pamela Love's jewelry collection for TopShop hits stores today after what feels like forever since its announcement. Expect cool bib necklaces and other funky metallic jewels.
May 27th: Happy Birthday to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, the daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who also turns 5 this month. We're hoping she gets out of her tomboy phase soon.
May 30th: Happy Memorial Day (!) Don't forget to celebrate with your favorite BBQ foods and a great pair of white jeans and wedges, not cut up shreds of the American flag.
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The Green Lantern:
Thanks to modern technology the action in this movie will be spot on with what you expect. However, reliving all these comic-book hero's on the big screen could start getting old. Lets face it when everyone saw their childhood hero's hit theaters they debated over waiting in line a day in advance to get tickets! But years after the start of this craze some of us are getting a bit sick of these ones. Green Lantern may be great, but the hype around this movie has kind of failed it. Expect it to hit #1 this weekend, but it will be taken down by a bigger movie later in the summer!
Mr. Popper's Penguins:
Another family comedy is hitting the big screen just in time for your kids to be on summer break! This means you will most likely be dragged to this movie if your kids fall under the age of 12. Don't be too discouraged because there is a bit of laughter for adults in there too. You wont be disappointed, but you'll hope the DVD doesn't end up in your house down the road. Your family will love this movie, and you can score some extra points by taking them to see real penguins later in the weekend!
of course with all this said and done... we have to note that any New England dwellers should probably skip the movies and hit that big Boston Bruin parade on Saturday!


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What I've Learned from the Folks at 100 Nights Shelter/
by Lesley Hildrey, Intergenerational Minister at St. James
I have just started a second part time job in the Resource Center at Hundred Nights, Inc. After just five days there, I thought I would share my insights with you, because I have been so impressed by what I have encountered so far:
- People without homes value good, home cooked food and gratefully appreciate a decent meal, though they can still be picky, stick to special diets on principle or smother things in mustard, or ketchup, just like you do.
- They really enjoy and appreciate a good shower, just like anyone does.
- People without homes still have the capacity to be joyful, despite their current bad luck. In fact they cherish the little things in life far better than many, like a warm smile and a coffee in the morning.
- Not everyone at the Resource Center is homeless, though many can be. They might be there to meet friends, get their laundry done, complete application forms with someone around for guidance or to eat breakfast or lunch when they're all out of food. (Did you know that The Resource Center provides two meals a day, Monday through Friday and an evening meal at weekends, because The Community Kitchen is closed? )
- Some Hundred Nights guests will wash the dishes, pick up cigarette butts outside, take out the trash, or just give you a smile to show their appreciation, without being asked.
- When someone loses a member of their family, others mourn with them, support them with hugs and let them talk, if they need to.
- 99% of them will share whatever they have with another person who needs it, even if they really wanted it all for themselves.
- Some think they are rebels, some make choices you might question, some have been in prison or need to do community service to stay out of prison, but the large majority are so very polite and friendly, (please don't let one or two give the rest a bad name!).
- I have observed guests coming into the Resource Center with a cheery smile in the morning and a pleasant attitude, despite having had yet another rough night with very little sleep. They accept being moved on and on around town by the police, (who are just enforcing the City of Keene's laws: you can stand or sit around in town all night, but you cannot sleep). They accept getting soaked in the rain, frightened in the woods and all the other horrible things that happen to them that we don't even know about: like health issues, being terrorized by someone and having things stolen...yet they don't make a fuss.
- Some have done time (though not all, by any means), jailed for something that they did many, many years ago. That's all it takes to become a "leper", an outcast: one mistake, one conviction. Others are veterans but this is where they find themselves, for whatever reason, after serving their country: in a tent at an illegal campsite with the possibility of a bed in a noisy, crowded shelter during the coldest months their best hope of surviving another winter.
- Yet others are a long, long way from home. Or their families. Getting there might not be an option: too expensive, too traumatic or it's just been too long. Some may not have custody of their own children whilst others have custody of someone else's children. Whatever the reasons behind this, you can see how much they love them all. The tiniest piece of news, or a milestone gained by someone's child is celebrated by everyone, all day.
- Finally, in my five days there, I have not once witnessed any prejudice, unlike the rest of society. They may not be "angels" - and who is - but isn't this spiritual "food for thought", for all of us?
If you would like to help Hundred Nights and their Resource Center you could:
- Cook a crock pot meal, (lunch uses 2 - 3 crockpots usually), for noon time. Perhaps a friend might share it with you?
- Donate essential care items, such as toiletries: deodorant, tampons, conditioner, shampoo or winter boots, long underwear and other things wished for on their website.
- Drop by and offer some volunteer time or sign up to help at the shelter when it opens in the middle of November, (volunteer training sessions are coming up soon).
- Buy laundry and dish detergent, or paper towels for them, they always need these.
- Offer your warm clothing that you no longer need, if it is in good condition, or purchase an extra item or two next time you buy for yourself.
- Donate your worn out clothing to the Planet Aid bank by the apartments opposite Papagallos: this one specifically donates the proceeds to Hundred Nights.
- Walk by and smile / say "Hi" to the people standing around outside.
- If you are an employer: consider where you might be able to offer a fairly simple job to someone and give them a second chance.
- Advocate for them in the newspaper or in town meetings. (They are already squeezed into the little Resource Center at lunch time and this is going to get much harder once the wet and cold weather arrive, they really do need larger premises).
- Donate money or prizes for fundraising events such as the Live/Silent Auction.
- Support / attend their three fundraisers: Touch a Truck on Oct 7th at Market Basket, the Live/Silent Auction on Dec 9th at the UCC or The Gimme Shelter/Cabin Fever Boogie on March 24th at the Keene Country Club.
- Donate fresh leftover food, or drink, or leave it in the church refrigerator and call / text me to collect it. (Lesley: 603-853-6720.)
- Offer them a few flowers for their tables, your used magazines, etc.
- Most importantly: Keep them all in your prayers regularly.
Thank you for caring.
Yours gratefully,


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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
The ship of Theseus, also known as Theseus's paradox, is a paradox that raises the question of whether an object which has had all its components replaced remains fundamentally the same object. The paradox is most notably recorded by Plutarch in Life of Theseus from the late 1st century. Plutarch asked whether a ship which was restored by replacing each and every one of its wooden parts, remained the same ship.
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Bioart Society is delighted to share the research of Elizabeth McTernan, an artist-in-residence at Ars Bioarctica Residency in 2017 who presented the outcome of her stay in Kilpisjärvi in the exhibition 'Heaven is a place where nothing ever happens' at KN: Space for Art in Context in Berlin. Her show in Berlin, which was the second solo exhibition of the artist in this city, was open to the public from November to December 2017.
As Kika Jonsson, curator and co-director of KN: Space for Art in Context, writes in a curatorial text:
'Elizabeth's artwork asks: how can we relate to hyper-objects like outer space and our natural world? How can we understand our planet when our own methods are so susceptible to human error? What if actual understanding lies in that error? And, if "seeing is believing," how do we comprehend that which we do not see?'
The artist herself writes in her essay 'Squaring the Circle':
'We had gone [with Dr. Luke Wolcott, editorial notes] to the Arctic to see lemmings and to see ourselves seeing lemmings, to see what science sees and to see what science can't see: to see, in Wallace Stevens' phrase, nothing that is not there and the nothing that is. We saw some of these things and more, for above all we saw that we were seeing things.'
The artist continues:
'The phrase "seeing things" has a figurative meaning in English: it refers to hallucination, to seeing things that aren't really there. Subjective impression is misrecognized as objective representation, such that the inside of the observer becomes the outside being observed. The point of departure for our research was the role that human observation plays in science, particularly the way that the subjective act of counting – in all its inherent imperfection and error – forms the empirical basis for "objective" knowledge and data collection. Scientific observation still relies heavily on the naked eye, a human lens for looking at landscape, wildlife, the Other, and our project was designed to pose questions to that looking. What is the significance of human witness to the state of ecology in marginal landscapes? What are its limitations, and what are the stakes of not seeing, or of simply losing count? What stands to be lost? What stands to be gained through the embodied knowledge of counting in an age when we rely on abstract quantifications to maintain a sense of truth and ecological orientation? And what if the scientific gaze, turned outward, ends up merely recording itself? What if it is, in a phrase, seeing things?'
During the Ars Bioarctica Residency, Elizabeth McTernan, with her mathematician collaborator Dr. Luke Wollcott, chose to work with lemmings as their subject of research. As McTernan writes in her essay, there were several reasons for this decision:
'They were already under study by scientists in Kilpisjärvi, such as Dr. Heikki Henttonen, the foremost lemming expert in Finland. Lemmings were the right size for unaided naked-eye counting from the ground. And, on a semiotic level, they were and are culturally synonymous with blind populism, thanks to their misleading depiction in the infamous 1958 Disney nature film White Wilderness, where herds of lemmings are portrayed committing supposed mass suicide by jumping off a Norwegian cliff. Our goal was to take a firsthand eyewitness count of the local lemmings in a strictly controlled area to compare against Dr. Henttonen's own population estimate. So we went out in the field above the Biological Station, and on the high barren slopes of Saana Fell we roped off five quadrats - 25 square meters each - on the ground as case-areas. Then, for five nights surrounding the summer solstice (June 21st), between the hours of 10pm and 2am, we each took alternating two-hour shifts observing these case-areas.
We had four protocols:
1) we would each conduct our respective two-hour observation periods alone and in silence;
2) we would each observe from the same post and not move from that position for the full two-hour interval;
3) we would keep our eyes focused only within the square and not let our eyes wander outside of it during the observation period; and
4) we would take notes in a shared field notebook on our basic, unanalyzed observations, such as the weather, our coordinates, our disposition, and activity within the square.'
An example of one of the reports:
Report #5, as of 23:59, 21 June 2017
Saana Fell, above the Kilpisjärvi Biological Station
Kilpisjärvi, Finland
Date: 21 June 2017
Start time: 22:00
End time: 00:00
Name: Elizabeth McTernan
Bearing: 272˚
Weather conditions: Cold and blustery, with spitting rain, a little ice/sleet, and gray skies.
Position: 69 degrees 03 minutes 11.22 seconds N
20 degrees 47 minutes 04.38 seconds E
Disposition: A bit lethargic, but the cold is making me alert.
Observations: Taller grass in this case area, so more movement in the wind; reindeer passed through the square left to right without affecting the borderlines (total number of reindeer uncertain, as many as ten, while definitely four passed through the case area); a bumble bee swerved into the case area, lower left-hand corner; roughly forty minutes after the first time, a bumble bee flew to the same spot – I wonder if it's the same bee and I just didn't see it fly out, or if it's a second bee.
Lemming count: 0
Her essay goes on, 'Every square that we put in the landscape was a square with the potential for something more: not necessarily the black square of modernism, of Malevich, but the blank square. A site for projection. The emptiness of each quadrat was not absence as death, but absence as the potential for a presence: for something else (an other, an alternative, an unpredicted future) to come rushing in to fill the void. These squares in the landscape did not retreat from the light, but were laid bare by an unending, 24-hour Arctic summer day. The perpetually lit square framed everything that was physically, detectibly there, as well as everything that wasn't there: all of the thoughts, visions, mirages, desires, anxieties that the observer placed inside it.'
'Elizabeth transformed this narrative research into decidedly non-narrative forms, such as gridded objects, light, and images, in a constellation that points out the contradictions that occur when we impose a grid on the slippery and unfathomable natural landscape. Using the black square as a launching point, Elizabeth uses abstraction and form to examine the interlinked nature of our scientific classification systems: meteorological, astronomical, and geological. The artist explores how we use the perfect square, a shape that rarely occurs in nature, to define nature,' as Kika Jonsson describes.
Artist Elizabeth McTernan (b. 1981, NY, USA) performs research over land and sea, processing it through actions, installation, drawing, printmaking, text, and artist's books. She exhibits and speaks internationally, and has been invited as an artist-in-residence at numerous reputable institutions across Europe and the United States. Recently, a paper she coauthored with her collaborator, mathematician Dr. Luke Wolcott, has been published in the MIT Press Leonardo Music Journal. She currently lives, works, and walks in Berlin and is an active member of the award-winning Berlin-based cultural association top e.V.
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Today I saw my therapist and discussed with her what seems to be my problem with her and it turned into an interesting discussion. What the problem seems to be is, that she has a tendency to act too maternal toward me and she shows this in her body language and the tone of her voice, both of which change when she thinks I need mothering. This works on me like a red rag on a bull and irritates me tremendously because it makes me feel like I am not capable of taking care of my own problems. I do not need mothering but sensible and sound advice, and I do not like to be fussed over; it rubs me the wrong way.
Once that was clear to her, she promised to cease this kind of behavior and said to tell her to back off the moment she exhibited it. The problem is, of course, that she does this by instinct and she told me that her teenage children don't like it either. We have decided to give ourselves five tries to see if our client-therapist relationship has the chance to work out, and then see if we want to continue with each other. Of course, it will be me doing the deciding. It depends on her behavior and on my reaction to it how well that will turn out. My psychiatrist wants it to very much and I will do my best for his sake.
When I got ready to leave, she commented on the bright red color of my jeans jacket and on the bright red fuchsia color of my winter jacket. I said I purposely picked bright colors and was attracted to red and yellow and apple green and that it looked like that in my apartment also. I told her that the older I got, the more I was attracted to bright colors and that I felt the need to stand out in the crowd and not be a gray mouse. I said that I did not want to get lost in the masses. I think this took her aback a bit, although she must have noticed it before, but maybe not realized it. Even my glasses have the color red in them. I would like red hair, if it was natural.
As I get older, I more and more become the person I must be and who I had in mind when I was starting out on this journey all those years ago when I was in my early twenties. I very much had an idea of who I wanted to be and how I wanted that to feel, but I didn't realize then how many steps it would take to get there. And by steps I mean all the events in life that I had to go through in order to gain the wisdom to bring me to this point and wherever else I end up. I could not have imagined that many experiences jammed into a lifetime and it's not over yet by a long shot. Life is indeed stranger than fiction. It really is okay for it to settle down to a dull roar now with mini events.


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10 Questions with Brook Shepard I would like to preface this post with the following disclaimer: BROOK SHEPARD DID NOT APPROVE THIS MESSAGE. Though, I suppose it really is his own fault that I happened to possess them by introducing me to a friend of his from high school in a business meeting...tisk, tisk. So Read On and Learn something you may not know about our Co-Founder and General Manager (he hates being called the boss, even though he is) at Mason Interactive.
Brook is an Ivy League Graduate, former NYC Cabbie and Artist who loves GBV (Guided By Voices), James Bond, a well tailored suit and Ninjas. Judge for yourself whether Brook lives up to his senior superlative title... Our "MOST UNIQUE" Boss. Image courtesy of Brook's High School Yearbook Senior Superlatives Our "MOST UNIQUE" Boss. When your friends ask what you do, what do you tell them? I own a small agency on 29th St. If I wasn't in digital marketing, I would… teach high school. If not in New York City, I would live in… Key West. If I had to be outdoors all day, I would… What? Does not compute. Error. If I could go back in time for one decade, it would be… The 1990's because I'd like a do-over on my whole teenage experience. As a teenager, I was totally into… girls. (yeah he was ) LL Cool B (Ladies Love Cool Brook) A Young Brook Shepard, NBD just going to Senior Prom with 3 dates. The fictional character I'd be best friends with in real life is… Duncan Idaho's Ghola(s). (We didn't know either, but apparently it's a character from Dune) The last thing I purchased online was… A shirt from ClayTompkins.com The last book I read was… Naples '44 by Norman Lewis. The last song I listened to was… "Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn. My cocktail of choice is… Vespers - 3 ounces of gin, one ounce of vodka, half ounce of Lillet, shaken and served in a deep champagne goblet with a long thin slice of lemon peel. Meet The Team is where we feature one member of our team a month, so you can get to know a bit more about us, apart from what our voices sound like on the phone during our weekly updates with you.


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Pete Davidson calls Ariana Grande a 'wonderful, strong person' on 'Saturday Night Live'
Pete Davidson appears to joke about rushing to propose on a 'Saturday Night Live' promo. And former fiancée Ariana Grande is not amused. USA TODAY
Pete Davidson had quite the lead-up to his appearance on this week's "Saturday Night Live."
He cracked a joke about his broken engagement to Ariana Grande in one of the episode's promos, which offended her enough to slam him on Twitter and release a song referencing their split, "Thank U, Next," minutes before the show aired.
In response, Davidson offered an olive branch to Grande during his first major appearance on the night's episode, in which he joined Michael Che for a controversial "Weekend Update" segment about the midterm elections, ending his bit with a message to viewers about his and Grande's breakup.
"The last thing I will say is, I know some of you are curious about the breakup, but the truth is, it's nobody's business, and sometimes things just don't work out and that's OK," he said. "She's a wonderful, strong person and I wish her all the happiness in the world. Now please, go vote on Tuesday."
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Davidson kicked off the segment by joking about the recent changes in his living situation, referencing his move out of the apartment he shared with Grande after they split.
"The midterm elections are obviously a huge deal, and after I had to move back in with my mom, I started paying attention," he said.
Davidson was one of several exes Grande referenced on "Thank U, Next," along with Big Sean, Ricky Alvarez and Mac Miller: "Thought I'd end up with Sean but he wasn't a match / Wrote some songs about Ricky now I listen and laugh / Even almost got married and for Pete, I'm so thankful / Wish I could say, 'Thank you' to Malcolm 'cause he was an angel."
Alec Baldwin made an appearance on 'Saturday Night Live,' but not as President Donald Trump. The actor was the butt of a joke in the show's opening sketch after he was arrested on Friday. USA TODAY
Grande seemed less charitable toward Davidson several days ago, after Davidson's ill-advised "SNL" promo in which he proposed to musical guest Maggie Rogers and joked "0 for 3" when she rejected him.
"For somebody who claims to hate relevancy u sure love clinging to it huh," Grande wrote on Twitter about Davidson. "Thank u, next."
More: Pete Davidson proposes to Maggie Rogers on 'SNL' promo, and Ariana Grande is not laughing
Related: Ariana Grande name-drops Pete Davidson, Mac Miller on 'Thank U, Next' single


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Vehicles are essential when it comes to delivering patient care. In conflict zones and austere environments, that need is even more desperate. Often times someone injured or sick, located away from a hospital or medical facility, is simply thrown into the nearest operating vehicle and driven at top speed. Occasionally this means being able to navigate the terrain and arrive at point of care with enough time to salvage the patient.
With YOUR support we can change that reality. With your generosity not only can we deliver care directly in the field and en-route to a medical facility, but we can also cover large areas that currently go unsupported.
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Off-road capable vehicles such as pickup trucks or SUV's allow our medical teams to navigate terrain that other vehicles are not able to. This is especially needed in austere environments. Such vehicles also allow us to transport supplies and medical personnel to the patient in the field as well as to transport the patient back to a medical facility while providing care en route.
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A mobile medical clinic would allow us to reach out to the populations that are not located anywhere near an established medical facility or clinic. In Northern Iraq/Kurdistan alone, hundreds of thousands of individuals lack access to any form of medical care. With a mobile medical clinic vehicle we can bring our medical experts out into the field and treat the communities where they are. "If they can't come to us, then we will go to them."
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Air assets such as helicopters are the ultimate solution in terms of patient transport in austere environments. Often times in war zones roads are damaged beyond use, bridges are destroyed, and patients are left completely cut off from any sort of rescue or support. Helicopters used for EMS transport allow for critical patients to receive care in a matter of minutes instead of hours, days, or not at all.


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Spielberg's multi-effort years of production are spotty at best. In 1989, the Great American Filmmaker released "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and, later, "Always." Does anyone even remember that latter film? In 1993, Spielberg put both "
That one-two of 2002 isn't enough, though, to make another double offering from Spielberg a sure bet — especially since this year was graced with the abominable "War of the Worlds," one of Spielberg's worst films. Add to that that the subject matter of "Munich" seems achingly in line with Spielberg's "awakening" as an ardent Jew after the success of "Schindler's List" and what you have is a recipe for potential disaster.
But rather than falling flat with what some might see as mere "Oscar bait," Spielberg delivers — big time — with "Munich," one of his most haunting, human films, and possibly the best film in his impressive filmography.
Centered on the aftermath of the 1972 kidnapping and execution of the Israeli Olympic team in
This action is unprecedented in the then-infantile history of
But it's left to Avner and his men, Steve (Daniel Craig), Carl (Ciarán Hinds), Robert (Mathieu Kassovitz), and Hans (Hanns Zischler), to do the difficult navigation: casing apartments and hotel rooms for the proper placement of bombs, stalking their victims along the streets of this European country or that (Western Europe, more specifically because, as the agents' handler, Ephraim, played to brilliance by an amazing Geoffrey Wright, states, there's no use in angering the Soviets), and tracking the names from one country to the next.
The most treacherous travail of the mission, though, and where the conceit of the film lies, is in the clinging to what makes these men human, but more importantly Jewish. Is it proper for a Jew to seek revenge, especially since pursuing such action is contrary to the faith? Should a man follow his primal instinct to exact vengeance on those who have harmed him and his people, and if so to what end? Should he do it blindly, or is it acceptable to ask questions? How do you retain the qualities that separate you from those you're pursuing when you're engaging in similar actions? Is it human nature to want revenge? Are you no longer human if you allow revenge to become your driving force?
These questions and issues have all been raised by Spielberg before, most notably in his World War II works. But where "
If for no other reason, "
Doesn't sound too different than a lot of terrorist rhetoric, does it?
Spielberg's ability to walk this tightrope between white-knight heroism and moral ambiguity when it comes to his heroes is remarkable. This might be due to the writing of Tony Kushner, who previously won acclaim with "Angels in
(Speaking of gooey, Spielberg does something else amazing in "Munich": he doesn't sacrifice the story with a misplaced happy ending. Such a flaw marked the otherwise breathtaking "A.I." and "Minority Report." This time, though, it seems Spielberg has learned his lesson.)
But that's not only because of the characterizations, but also the taut direction that winds Spielberg's work into one hell of a thriller. He doesn't wrap moments of danger and doom in any sort of trite, slow-mo work that is the hallmark of so many current "thrillers." Instead, he allows the expressions of the actors and the unflinching gaze of the camera tell the story. The tense moments are certainly that, but they are so well done that we are effectively placed in the mindset of Avner in that even in moments of quiet introspection we expect danger to be lurking around the corner, under the mattress, on the telephone.
Credit for this should also go to Bana, Craig, Hinds, Kassovitz, and Zischler. As the agents charged with being the unseen strong arm of the Jews while simultaneously turning their backs on what it means to be Jewish, all five actors carry a weight and gravity into every scene they're in. No one scene can be pointed to as a microcosm of their work here, and that's a good sign that something special is happening on the screen. (And, if nothing else, Craig's acting here is further proof that he's going to be an amazing James Bond.)
From the direction to the writing to the acting to the brilliantly muted John Williams score and even to the beautiful cinematography of Janusz Kaminski, notorious for his spotty work and iffy style, everything fires on all cylinders in "


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No one was more jarred by a bill to remove test scores from teacher evaluations than advocates who convinced the state to go that direction in the first place.
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Contrasted against each other, this week's two pieces of teacher evaluation news put some education reform groups in a tough spot. As a deadline on a teacher evaluation deal neared, the groups anxiously supported Gov. Andrew Cuomo's work to add weight to test scores for assessing teachers. But in the middle of those negotiations, a court decision on the release of the city's teacher data reports reminded the public of the pitfalls of relying too heavily on data-driven metrics. Research into the reports had revealed a wide margin of error and instability from year to year. So, for the most part, groups were mum about the legal ruling, which paves the way for a data dump of two-year-old "value-added" ratings for 12,000 city teachers. The exception was Educators 4 Excellence, an upstart advocacy group that says it has support from thousands of city teachers. Although they are usually a thorn in the side of the United Federation of Teachers because of disagreement over senior-based layoffs and teacher evaluations, the two groups struck common ground on this issue. E4E co-founder and co-CEO Evan Stone sent over an email Wednesday saying he was "disappointed" with the court's decision to let the release go forward and said he thought making the ratings public would do little to boost the issue of improving teacher quality. "While we strongly support teachers receiving quality feedback about their performance, including how much they're helping their students progress on state tests, publicizing these results on the front page of newspapers will not help improve teacher effectiveness," Stone said in a statement. Stone's comments, while not as sharply worded, echo the sentiments of UFT President Michael Mulgrew. Principals union head Ernest Logan piled on criticism of the decision as well yesterday.
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A veteran teacher who disrupted an Educators 4 Excellence panel last month has learned that he isn't welcome at the group's future events. Stuart Kaplan, a nine-year teacher at High School for Law and Public Service in Brooklyn, joined Educators 4 Excellence because he believed that the teaching profession could be improved by more dialogue. "I feel that there needs to be discussions between educators. It was my hope that they wanted to foster a real conversation," Kaplan said of E4E. He signed a pledge required of all members to agree to certain policy positions help by E4E and he attended several events, which are closed to the general public. But he publicly disavowed his membership last month after a blow-up with founder Evan Stone at a teacher evaluation panel. Annoyed that the group had released a teacher evaluation proposal earlier in the day because he believed too little feedback from E4E members was solicited, Kaplan repeatedly interrupted Stone, prompting an early end to the event But E4E did not remove him from its email list, and he received invitations to additional events, including one tonight, which he accepted. Last week, Stone personally called him to inform him he wasn't welcome unless he recommitted to E4E's core principles. Kaplan refused and Stone said that he would be barred from attending future events.
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A panel discussion that featured officials on each side of the teacher evaluation stand-off was halted abruptly last night after a disagreement escalated. The disruption did not stem from the teachers union and Department of Education official on the panel, but from a small group of audience members protesting the event itself. "Okay, I'm going to cut it off," said moderator Evan Stone, following a crescendo of interruptions that built up for nearly five minutes. Stone is a founder of Educators 4 Excellence, which hosted the event. "Clearly, we've broken a lot of norms of respectability." The interruptions came from at least three people in an audience of more than 100, most of them teachers. They began in response to Stone's handling of the panel and then escalated into an airing of grievances that targeted Educators 4 Excellence and its teacher evaluation recommendations, released yesterday, which the protesters said did not reflect their views. "I am a teacher and I have never been asked what I thought," yelled out Stuart Kramer Kaplan, one of the protesters. (Click here for video of the exchange.)
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Sydney Morris (left) and Evan Stone (right), two teachers in the Bronx, founded Educators 4 Excellence to give teachers frustrated with how they're evaluated a voice in policy debates. New York City's teachers union likes to say that it speaks for all teachers. But two young teachers at a Bronx elementary school are starting an organization with a distinctly different point of view. Both in their third year of teaching at P.S. 86 in the Bronx, Evan Stone and Sydney Morris started "Educators 4 Excellence" last month out of frustration with how their work is supported and evaluated. One of their first battles will be against the state's "last-in, first-out" law, which forces the city to lay off newer teachers in advance of their more experienced colleagues. "We want it to be the ostensible solution to a lot of screaming on both sides," said Stone, 25.
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First United Methodist Church (FUMC) presents:
Holiday Marketplace 2018! The holiday shopping and family fun event of the year! All proceeds go towards FUMC missions and ministries.
Join us November 10, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church.
This year Holiday Marketplace will feature, 12 shops, bounce-house / inflatable slide, magician, face painting, balloon art, music, silly photos, photos with Santa and Ms. Claus, and breakfast and lunch.
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• The Giving Tree: Gift certificates, gift cards, and selective merchandise at reduced prices.
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• Santa's workshop: A store for children age three to ten. Everything priced from $1 to $5
• This and That: All one-of-a-kind handmade items made by our artists at FUMC. Artistic items, furniture with mermaids, superhero chairs, lit blocks/bottles and designer one of a kind items.
• The Country Store: Old/new, food items, dishes, quilts and so much more.
• Twice-As-Nice: Resale shop. Most items are new and like-new. Small home appliances, lamps, artwork, from the ornate to the practical.
• Unique Boutique: A resale shop primarily for women. Christmas sweaters, hats, jewelry, clothes, name brand purses, and home decor.
• The Nut House: Fancy pecans plain and chocolate covered for holiday gift giving.
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• The Magic of Christmas: A Christmas wonderland of pre-decorated trees, wreaths, table runners, and other holiday items.
• Photos with Santa: Mr. and Mrs. Claus will visit the Holiday Marketplace to spend time with the children and parents. Photos begin beginning at 10:00 a.m.
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The Disco Biscuits Have Found a Balance; Inspired, Passionate and Looking Toward the Future [Bisco Inferno 2015 Review]
The Disco Biscuits proved my preview to be truthful; they threw down a monstrous four-night run in the great state of Colorado. The run left fans yearning for more. This years Bisco Inferno was seriously something special, many fans felt that it was the best Colorado run in years. It seems that the boys have found their balance once again and it's a sensational thing to watch unfold. When this band is locked in and playing up to their potential, there are very few bands that can top them, let alone match them. After twenty years of playing together with a ton of highs and a few lows, the Disco Biscuits are playing like they're all twenty-five again. The energy that they displayed on night-one at the Ogden Theatre was just as electric as night-four. That's when you know it's good. The band had smiles plastered across their faces from the moment they walked on stage. I felt the ecstatic energy stretched out across the entire venue. Diehard fans knew their favorite band had been practicing as soon as the first notes exited the speakers. The vibe remained unmistakable and pure for the entire run. Every show had specific high points that stood out, from mind-melting technicality to silky jazz that smoothly penetrated the heart and soul. The Disco Biscuits touched every section of the musical palate. It's exciting to see the band and the fans so pumped up after a few lackluster years. The band is pushing boundaries, staying creative and jamming with patient precision. The boys out of Philadelphia are back and they're ready to reclaim the recognition they deserve.
The first night at the Ogden Theatre in Denver was my second favorite show of the run. They came out swinging and didn't waste any time. A ton of fans had just arrived in Denver that day and were anxious for the music and shenanigans to begin. Jon 'The Barber' Gutwillig delivered razor sharp riffs from his Gibson hollow body as Aron Magner laid down a landscape of layered synthesizers. The opening segment ended up standing out as one of the best of the weekend. Not much can go wrong when they execute a '7-11' opener properly. The real treat was that it was the Perfume version and they transitioned seamlessly into 'Rainbow Song', which doesn't get played too often anymore. They didn't rush or noodle, it was a tight-knit segment with every member doing exactly what they were supposed to. I was able to sense their connectivity with-in the first twenty minutes of their first set. 'Neckromancer' was a treat that brought everyone back to 2009 but I'd have to say that 'The Overture' was my second favorite highlight from the first set. They sped the tempo up and delivered an extremely solid rendition of the classical composition. As I stood and watched my favorite band have the time of their lives on stage, I felt a warm blanket of euphoria drape over me. Once set-break hit and bassist Marc Brownstein recited his spiel about being back in fifteen minutes, I processed the first set and immediately knew that the second set was going to blow it out of the water. It happened, the second set of night-one most definitely delivered, more than I ever thought it would. The Disco Biscuits came to play, the four-piece aggressively transitioned in and out of songs with a delicate touch. Without a doubt, the best segment from the second set was the 'Shadow' into inverted 'Confrontation'. My other choice would obviously have to be the dyslexic 'Above The Waves'/'After Midnight' sandwich. The band took risks and capitalized on the energy that was in the room. They got super dark during 'Shadow' and people started to lose their minds in the best way possible. I loved every single second of it; no band can get as dark and dirty as the Disco Biscuits, they are the originators of that signature trance-fusion sound. The 'Rockafella' encore was my favorite encore out of the four nights; I'll always love that song. They played it differently than the normal version and it sounded sick. To be honest, I didn't expect the show to be as good as it was. It was one of the best opening nights that I've seen from the Disco Biscuits in the last five years.
On the second night of the run, the set-list really shined on paper. It was a beautiful blend of old and new songs. They opened up with a super jammed out version of one of their most classic tunes 'Once The Fiddler Paid'. I enjoyed it as the band eased the anxious crowd into night-two. I also need to mention that the transition out of 'Story of the World' into 'Tricycle' was seriously well played. The first set was really good but the second set was what Bisco dreams are made of. I can't pick out one song or segment, the entire set flowed very well and turned the Ogden Theatre into a packed zoo of wild animals. The Disco Biscuits got the party popping with a 'Mr. Don' that was full of grooves and improvisation. They kept me on my toes during the entire second set, literally. From 'Mr. Don' they slowed it down and slid into the first half of Barbers masterpiece 'Magellan'. The jam out of 'Magellan' into 'Cyclone' was one of the best I've heard from them in the past four years. It was sick to see them transition in and out of two songs that are completely opposite. They controlled speed and time like wizards, as their rhythm remained entirely parallel. I stood in the back of the venue and gazed upon a crowd of party animals as they became entrapped in the catered trance-fusion of the Disco Biscuits. When 'Cyclone' dropped and Brownstein hit those bass lines, I thought the crowd was going to stomp the floor in. My favorite part of the jam has to be when they cut the tempo in half and slow it down to a half-step, it gives Barber and Magner room to really go off melodically. The entire segment was organic intensity; it's what they do best. Out of nowhere, they somehow ended up in the beginning of 'Munchkin Invasion', which is always a great song when it's placed in the right spot. It showcased their ability to stop and start on a dime. Nobody saw it coming. It was a perfect example of the blissful chaos that these four musicians can create together, especially when they're all on the same page. From beginning to end, the entire show was an all-around success.
The big night finally arrived, it was time for a three-set evening with the Disco Biscuits at the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The event was billed as two original Biscuits sets and one Grateful Dead tribute set with original drummers Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart. Many fans had already made the trek to see the Disco Biscuits perform a set with Billy and Mickey; a few months earlier they performed at the Gathering of the Vibes in Connecticut. I heard a ton of negative reviews. I felt that the band knew they needed to do another set professionally to leave a good impression on both fans of the Disco Biscuits and the Grateful Dead. They did exactly that. With their longtime friend and guitarist Tom Hamilton, the guys laid down one of the most memorable sets of music that I will see for the rest of my life. It was tremendously special to see Brownie, Magner, Barber and T-Ham all on stage next to each other, smiling and laughing. It was priceless. They went from playing Phish covers in frat-house basements to sharing the stage together at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. With two members of the most legendary American rock band of all time no less. The Disco Biscuits started the night off with a four-song set, which was actually really on point musically. They threw down an awesome 'Memphis' and a super tribal 'Caves of the East' but set two is where the real magic took place.
I could honestly sit here and type up five pages on this set alone but I'm going to try and keep it minimal. The Disco Biscuits with Tom Hamilton, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart was one of the best musical experiences of my life. They all stepped out onto that stage with buzzing energy that lasted from start to finish. Jon Gutwillig played to impress, he truly looked like he was in heaven. It was natural and real, there was no forced fakeness what so ever. From diehard fans of the Disco Biscuits to old heads who followed the Grateful Dead in their prime; everyone was basking in the blissful glory of the timeless tunes that were written oh so long ago. I'd have to say that there were high-points throughout the entire set but there are a few that really stood out. First off, they made a great decision by opening with 'Jack Straw'. It settled everybody into the set and solidified the fact that we were all in for a treat. Gutwillig and Hamilton successfully performed legit vocal harmonies and nailed both the composed and improvised sections. My favorite song came in the center of the set; they did an absolutely stunning version of 'Terrapin Station'. It was triumphant and awe-inspiring. Everything was perfect, the lighting was especially complex yet intricately subtle. An ambient vibe washed over the crowd like a tidal wave as we floated into a momentary abyss. I'll listen to the recording of that song for years to come. I guarantee that I'll get the same exact tingle down my spine as I did when I saw it live. It was supersonic and magical. The other section that I thought was spectacular was the 'Space' into 'Wharf Rat'. Red Rocks expanded into a cosmic plain of extraterrestrial sound and sight. It got utterly psychedelic to say the least. The whole performance made the Gathering of the Vibes set look like band practice. I have to give credit where credit is due; Tom Hamilton was definitely the glue and played a fantastic rhythm guitar. He deserves all the praise that he's given. After all, you need two guitarists to properly execute the Grateful Dead. Hats off to the Disco Biscuits for performing up to their ability, they gave fans both old and new a night they'll never forget.
The fourth and final night of the run was a sold out Saturday night show at the Ogden Theatre. A travelling circus of fans from far and wide made their return to Denver. It was a packed house with a crowd that was begging for a taste of that unmatched trance-fusion. When the lights came down everybody knew what time it was. The Disco Biscuits brought Tom Hamilton on stage and opened with 'One More Saturday Night', they also played it on Saturday during their Electric Factory run. Next, they did an awesome standalone version of 'Plan B', which is always exploratory when the boys are on point. The first set was cool but the second set is what stood out to me from Saturday. It was one of most heated openers I've seen in a while; they tore into 'Caterpillar' with aggressive precision. It had the place rocking, a killer example of their primal ability to transform venues into madhouses. Jon Gutwillig shredded the peak with the furious and adventurous improvisation that he's become known for. Keyboard player Aron Magner laid down a wall of synonymous sound, intrinsic notes that danced along with each other flawlessly. After a few re-listens, it has become apparent that it's my favorite 'Caterpillar' as of late. Allen Aucion stayed in the pocket with a relaxed yet technical presence; his drum and bass style suits the Disco Biscuits perfectly. Marc Brownstein holds the song together with quiet but strong control. His bass lines have set an undertone for the bands progression and digression in the peaks and valleys of their jams. The band finished the last set of the run with a classic that everyone knew was going to come eventually, 'Nughuffer'. It was a fun closer. Everyone sparked up and celebrated a successful run. The entire band was glowing as the crowd cheered and thanked them for such a great experience. When they returned to the stage for their encore, they brought Tom Hamilton out one last time. A lot of people had a pretty good idea what was going to come next. The five of them threw down a modern version of the timeless classic 'Shakedown Street'. It was a fitting ending to one of the best Disco Biscuits runs in recent years. The vibes were on point and everyone shared the same excitement for the future. The Disco Biscuits have everyone on their toes as they push forward into the summer of their twentieth year together. Something tells me that 2015 will end up going down as one of the best years since Allen Aucion replaced original drummer Sam Altman.
I can only hope to continually witness the untouchable music that these guys create when they're inspired. Together, the four of them make music that is unique and unmatched. For the past twenty years the Disco Biscuits have been original innovators and pillars in the genres of trance-fusion and jam-tronica. They have a bright future ahead of them with a number of shows on the horizon, the most important being the return of Camp Bisco. After taking a year off last summer, the festival has moved to Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The venue is already the home of Peach Music Festival and seems to have a pretty professional reputation. It's going to be a magnificent summer of inspired jams and unlimited opportunities. Don't miss out on one of the hottest festivals of the summer. Buy your ticket and take the ride; we're going home again.


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In this video, Nick gets the rundown on Mikki's Salsa Fargo setup for mountain biking, commuting, and bikepacking. Mikki discusses his setup, what he plans to change and why those changes will better suit his application. Part 2 will discuss more on the Cutthroat model, how it differs from the Fargo and Deadwood as well as how it could easily be modified from bikepacking race bike to more of a comfortable commuter or a more generally capable mountain bike.
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A set of dataset management and statistical plugins for Microsoft Excel 2007, 2010 & 2013 including single and multiple linear regression, polynomial regression, and scatter plot with fit, fit confidence and prediction bands. The program can be used to generate visualizations and data reports. Requires Microsoft Excel.
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The most expensive home that sold in Arizona last week is a pretty traditional luxury property. At just under 7,500 square feet and located in the Collina E Vista subdivision of Scottsdale the architecture and building design style is quintessential to the area. Situated on over 2-acres the new owner will find beautiful mountain views in a pristine, natural desert setting. The exterior stone work is expertly laid and crafted and an ornate glass and iron front entry door welcomes you in to a grand foyer. Rustic exposed beams run the entire length of the ceiling in the main living area and the chef's kitchen features a massive center island providing and abundance of counter space and storage.
One would expect a wine and theater room to come with this prized property and this home does not disappoint. Also, a separate detached one-bedroom guest house is perfect for any family or friends that come for a visit to experience all that Scottsdale and this exquisite residence has to offer. The owner will enjoy many nights out in their backyard entertaining underneath the massive covered barbecue area while guests swim and splash in the over-sized infinity edge pool with views right out in to the desert surroundings. Even though this home is full of fantastic features it took over two years for this property to find the right individual who will enjoy it's impressive amenities. However, now that the new owner is in place it may be quite a long time before this home ever comes back on the market. Click on the picture below for the full MLS listing:
Location: Scottsdale
Size: 7,433 sqft
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6
Lot size: 122,917 sqft
If you are in the luxury home market and want a list of luxury homes available in Arizona, contact us Today! We'd love to help you find your dream home!


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Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
– Emma Lazarus, The New Colossus
The vast majority of Americans would no doubt consider their society free and open if asked. In the very same breath, many would also denounce "illegal aliens", "immigrants", or even "Mexicans" in general. The level of blatant xenophobia we see in the United States today, against Hispanic people, Arabs, and Muslims, among others, parallels only one other time in American history: the mid-19th century, known among other things for the Know-Nothing Party, nativism, and discrimination against Chinese, Irish, and Catholic immigrants. We look upon that era with disgust but fail to see the parallel to our modern society. If we look upon America as such a land of opportunity, why are we treating it as an exclusive, high-society club, where we only let people in if they agree to all our views?
I am not arguing for the passage of the DREAM Act. I am proposing something infinitely more radical. I seek nothing less than granting permanent U.S. citizenship to anyone who seeks it – and amnesty to all past illegal immigrants that seek citizenship.
Why should entering American soil be a crime? There is no reason to distinguish between jobs "stolen" by Mexican immigrants, and those transferred to American citizens born here. Certain people, however, are enraged by the former, while treating the latter as a fact of life – a view that can only be called xenophobia. #
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Ozmo's $60/£45/AU$80 Active Smart Cup wants to help you stay on track in terms of hydration.
Thanks to built-in sensors, this hefty coffee-tumbler-style cup is supposed to be able to tell the difference between water and coffee.
Then it automatically logs how much water/coffee you're drinking daily on Ozmo's related Android/iPhone app.
The lid must be on tight for it to log correctly.
Ozmo will also give you LED- and vibration-based alerts throughout the day to remind you to drink or let you know that the lid isn't secured properly.


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Talk about what you would like to see/hear, not what you do not want to see/hear.
Try to say YES to one thing your child says everyday.
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Movement, energy, sleep, memory, IQ and EQ are all affected by the breath. Most of ones breathing happens involuntary. Spending a few minutes every day practicing conscious breathing will heighten your awareness of your self and your environment, balance perceptions and assist you in making decisions that will serve you. Mastering the breath is your partner to quiet leadership. Perfect for the workplace, school, at home, with friends, in nature, in fact, anywhere.
Kinesiology is the science of assessing balance within ones physical, mental and emotional bodies with the non-invasive method of muscle testing.
Harmony and the opportunity for Self-Healing is then brought about through experiential techniques involving:
Destructive thought patterns are one of the biggest catalysts for disease in our current world. Do you:
React to situations emotionally more often than responding consciously
Have the same thoughts that cycle around and around?
Wish you could change the way you think or behave?
If you answered 'Yes' to one of the above you will benefit from Brain Balancing.


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The critically acclaimed St Petersburg Ballet Theatre has arrived in Perth with their world-renowned production of Tchaikovsky's immortal Swan Lake. With magnificent sets, lavish costumes and a company of 60, the prestigious Russian ballet company presents a truly enchanting production of this classic tale.
Truly the world's most loved and beautiful ballet, this is traditional classical ballet at its best, wrapped in Tchaikovsky's glorious and unforgettable music.


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Don't Be A Turkey, Use Data to Avoid Thanksgiving Traffic This Weekend
If you dare hit the streets this Black Friday in search of the perfect deal, be sure to double check these Google traffic stats beforehand. You might be surprised to learn that Black Friday isn't actually as busy as the mainstream media would lead you to believe. The statistics show that more people are choosing to shop between 6-7pm on Thanksgiving night, rather than the morning of Black Friday. That means that between 4-8AM on Black Friday morning, road traffic shouldn't be an absolute mess, nor actual foot traffic in stores. So enjoy dinner, and save up your energy for the morning after. After 8AM on Black Friday is when stores see the massive influx of customers, but even then, Black Friday isn't the busiest day for many stores. Shopping malls, department stores, superstores, and dollar stores see the most customers the Saturday before Christmas. So rather than having to fight someone for a parking spot the weekend before, Black Friday might actually be your best bet. RELATED: Dreading Black Friday? These Vehicles Can Get You Through the Madness
But say you're not in it for the deals—maybe you and the family are hitting the road for vacation. Don't worry, Waze has got you covered. Typically the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving see the biggest traffic jams. Starting at 1PM on Tuesday, and 11AM on Wednesday, it's actually better to hit the road on the day of Thanksgiving (Thursday) to avoid the mad holiday dash.
On the way home, Google suggests you avoid Saturday, and take an extra day to return Sunday. By then, most of the holiday traffic will hopefully have dissipated. Safe travels, fellow car nuts.
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Every month this year we're profiling a female entrepreneur, popping by their workspace and enjoying a bit of bubbly. "Poppin' By" is a Create & Cultivate profile series in Partnership with Chandon. Here's a cheers to amazing, working women!
When we log onto Instagram, we're bound to see an influx of different brands and shops that made their mark on the social media platform. Every now and then we come across one that sticks out, and has a message that's so much more than just an item of clothing. In this case, one social-first brand we haven't taken our eyes off of is Hija de tu Madre. The colorful Instagram feed has a much bigger story and message, and it's one of the few Latinx-inspired marketplaces out there for the millennial audience.
Do a quick search of the #VirgencitaJacket hashtag on Instagram and you'll come across a sea of women sporting the bedazzled version of The Virgin of Guadalupe left and right. As a first-generation Latina, Patty strived to highlight the beautiful culture of the Latinx people through history, symbolism, and vibrant designs that get people talking. You'll find jackets, jewelry pieces, cell phone cases, and so much more, with a few messages directed towards today's current politics, Latinx sayings, and downright art.
Patty was kind of enough to allow us to step into her Boyle Heights showroom, as the business has grown from its online presence. We chatted about her story, how she got started, and how Hija de tu Madre is changing the world of Latinx fashion. Cheers!
Can you share the backstory on how Hija Tu Madre came about?
Back in 2016 I made a #VirgencitaJacket for myself, and I instantly fell in love with it. A light bulb went off in my head, I knew that if this jacket meant so much to my personal cultural core, other Latinas might feel the same. Fast forward a few months later, I launched Hija de tu Madre with just $500, 30 Virgencita Jackets and a mission to celebrate Latina identity in fashion.
What inspired the movement of your sequin embroidered jackets?
The Virgencita Jacket started it all, and then we started doing other designs like Frida Kahlo, our Sacred Corazon, LATAM flags, Loteria inspired designs, and kids jackets. Our jackets are loud shiny statements of identity, and are what make our brand really special.
What's the favorite part of your workspace?
Pink errythang! I like to feel inspired and surrounded by cultural inspiration, and my headquarters does just that.
What has been the most surprising element of entrepreneurship for you?
I'm constantly blown away by how supportive other women have been of my journey, and how many new friends I've made because of Hija de tu Madre.
What are some of the biggest rewards you've experienced being a Latinx business owner?
The biggest reward has been being able to connect with a wide audience of Latinas who just get me. I love being able to share my vision with my followers and customers every single day, the community that we've built so far is the best part of my job.
Where do you find your inspiration?
I find inspiration in my childhood, upbringing, culture, family, and Mexican / Xicana identity.
Is there anyone you wish you would've hired earlier on for your business?
I think I've been growing my business at the right pace, and hiring the right people at the right time. So, I don't think I would've hired anyone in the earlier stage because it wouldn't have been the right time.
If you could tell your 20-year-old self anything, what would it be?
Your life is about to pop off real quick, I promise. Also, care more about your credit score.
If there's one piece of advice you could give all female entrepreneurs what would it be?
Take the risk, and invest in your happiness.
Who are your biggest female influences?
All the women in my family, because they've always been hustlers. They're my biggest supporters.
What do you hope is next for your business?
I'd like to grow our business to include more product categories like home and office goods. In addition to growing our collections, we want to keep creating pieces and content the celebrate Latinas. Making sure our customers feel empowered and seen is our number one priority.


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It was really nice to meet you! I am Felisha Orchid with Essence Properties, LLC.
As a reminder, when we met we discussed our Real Estate Investor Training and you expressed an interest in the program. Through the training program we teach our students how to earn additional income and create wealth by learning how to invest in real estate.
Our standard course is completely online and lasts just 12 short weeks! Throughout the duration of the course, we will teach you various invaluable streams of income in real estate (below) and show you how you can use them collectively to create wealth. We also offer options that allow you to divide the course up and choose the streams of income that interest you the most.
Streams of Income:
- Wholesaling – After securing interest in a property, the investor assigns or sells his position/right to the property to another investor for $5,000-$10,000, whom will typically rehab the property to flip or rent out.
- Flipping – An investor buys a piece of real estate for much less than the going price in the community, rehabs the home, and resells the property for a profit.
- Buy & Hold (Rentals) – An investor purchases property, possibly rehabs it, and then rents units out to renters.
- Tax Deeds/Liens & Redemption Deeds – Investments that provide guaranteed interest rates from 8-50%.
- Commercial – An investor owns real estate and leases the property out to businesses for non-residential purposes such as retail spaces, hotels, restaurants, office spaces, clinics, etc.
For your convenience, we have attached a PDF Presentation with details about Essence Properties LLC and the Real Estate Training Program. Please take a look at it and then we can discuss some SCHOLARSHIP options that are available for you.
If you decide to enroll in the program by Wednesday, August 3, 2016, there are a few benefits available to you:
- You will meet the Investors Scholarship Application deadline
- You will qualify to enroll for the class that begins Monday August 8, 2016
- You will be eligible to receive an additional $500 OFF the price of the full 12-Week program or 15% OFF of any other class you decide to enroll in
- Here's the bonus…The first 3 people to enroll will also receive an additional $200 off of enrollment.
If you have any questions regarding any information shared with you, I can be reached directly at 708-794-6362. I look forward to hearing from you!
FYI - If you are interested in making some additional income, we are looking for Essence Education Recruiters that will assist us with the enrollment of new students. If so, please contact us soon.Thank you!
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January 2, 2018 – my gratitude for all the great work you have done for our community
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I wish to express my gratitude for all the great work you have done for our community. You are one of the rare politicians who really listen to the concerns of your constituents. You take your time and efforts to express our concerns to the media and fight for the benefits of the community in the City Hall – for better transportation and a healthier community. I am impessed with your hard work and success! You have won my respect,
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Functional sleep disturbance (or functional hyposomnia) is the most frequent and therefore the most important form of deviation from healthy sleep. This term applies to a group of sleep disturbances in which the disturbance is functional—i.e., is not the result of an exogenous (resulting from external causes) or of an endogenous (having its origin in the body) illness. The term functional hence expresses something about the function, meaning that the structure of the function is disturbed without directly making any statement about the cause (etiology). Frequently the interplay of various regulatory mechanisms is disturbed at the same time without the reason being known.
Neurologically the combined symptoms of the disturbance of function that subsequently leads to functional sleep disturbance probably consists in the disturbed course of the synchronic and asynchronic sleep phases. Instead of the normal cyclical change, a rapid oscillation (phase change) occurs between different deep sleeping and waking periods where there is altogether too little deep sleep (Baust).
These findings explain why so many persons suffering from functional sleep disturbances have the feeling of not having slept at all, even when they did objectively sleep. The impossibility of the individual's precise assessment often makes diagnosis significantly more difficult.
The difficulty already mentioned of a person's judging himself to be still awake or already asleep was documented by Baust (1967) in very clear observations made concerning sleep experiments made in a laboratory: "Many subjects assert upon awakening from the stage of sleep onset or from light sleep that they were wide awake and had been thinking about something. Consequently, in the stages of light sleep it is impossible to make precise statements about the degree of wakefulness.
"Similarly, a group of subjects asserted upon awakening from dream stages that they had been wide awake. Dreams, too, are often interpreted as thoughts experienced while awake. The explanation for a patient's assertion of utter sleeplessness is consequently the result of more light sleep stages or the false assessment of dream phases."
Clinical and neurophysiological evidence has strengthened my view that the subjective feeling, "I have slept," that every normal sleeper has upon awakening is evidently coupled with the periodic alternation between synchronic and asynchronic sleep phases. If this alternation is missing, as for example in the constant oscillation between light and deep sleep of the person suffering from functional sleep disturbance, the subjective feeling of having slept is also absent. This again shows the close connection between physical feeling and psychic assessment—i.e., the somatopsychic aspect from which sleep and especially functional sleep disturbance must be considered.
The course of such functional sleep disturbances is definitely chronic. Severe forms of sleep disturbances often begin as early as in the third decade of life, or between age 20 and 30, and then manifest a slow and constant increase. Only rarely is the pattern of development one of periods of worsening, alternating with periods of remission.


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I have a new class at Ballard Health Club! To celebrate, I created a little video of a winter grounding Yoga Tune Up® sequence for you to practice.
In all of my YTU classes, I generally follow the 3-step process in the video:
- Roll out using Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls. This improves proprioception, increases circulation and creates freedom in your soft tissue.
- Retrain and explore. We layer on healthy movement so that you move efficiently throughout the week.
- Rest. Let it all sink in and enjoy a few minutes of sweet breath.
Join me Mondays at 8am at BHC to start your week well!


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Diego Zuko's & Ceci Mendez Wedding on Harper's Baazar US
On December 2016 we got married in our lovely Buenos Aires. It was a super laid back party in an amazing house full of friends, our family, great food and the perfect music. Harpers Bazaar featured it in a really nice editorial. Hope you enjoy it.