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Watkins Glen - Checking Another One Off the Bucket List
Because it was the original home of the US Grand Prix, Watkins Glen International Raceway, bills itself as the "Soul of American Road Racing". Car & Driver magazine recently included it among the top five tracks in the United States (Road Atlanta, VIR, Road America and Laguna Seca being the others). Over the Sept 17-19 weekend, BK Racing journeyed to the Finger Lakes region of New York to find out why.
Short story – WOW!!!!
And now for those of you that prefer just a bit more detail:
Shortly after Harriett & I met back in the early 90's we visited my folks in Central Florida and stopped in Daytona Beach to tour Daytona International Speedway. I grew up in that part of the country and my dad was part-owner of a car that ran the first race there on Feb. 22, 1959, but as the two of us stood arm-in-arm atop the 31-degree banking it was a something of a religious experience for me. I felt like we were pilgrims visiting one of the major cathedrals of racing in this country. It has history, it has majesty, and it'll bite you in a heartbeat if you mess up!
Over the September 17-19 weekend we visited another cathedral of speed, Watkins Glen. The Glen hosted the US Grand Prix from 1961-1980 and every major road racing series in the world has raced there over the years. As Harriett & I stood (still arm-in-arm) atop the control tower on the front straight it was much the same experience – it has history, it has majesty, and it will definitely bite you in a heartbeat if you mess up!
The idea for this trip originated last year (2009) when Elizabeth Thiel, my counterpart with Finger Lakes Region SCCA, called me for help with the planning of their Trans-Am/National race weekend. We established a rapport and she invited me to their signature event, "The Fun One", that runs each fall. Earlier this year I floated the idea of attending among the stock car roadracing congregation and half a dozen folks expressed interest, so we put it on the 2010 BK Racing calendar. It ends up life got in the way and we were the only GTA car attending, but I used the opportunity to preach the gospel anyway.
Data and I left Woodstock around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon, spent an hour in Greenville (SC) traffic – I didn't even know they HAD traffic in Greenville – and stopped for the night just north of the I-77 & I-81 interchange in Virginia. We hit the road again at 7:00 Thursday morning and rolled into the track that afternoon before 5:00. We had the windshield wipers on for pretty much the whole state of Pennsylvania and New York wasn't much better. The odometer on the dually recorded 933.4 miles and it took us right at 16 hours, so this was NOT a trip you'd want to make every weekend! We were able to get into the track that evening (they don't always allow that) so we set up the awning but didn't unload Cuervo because the weather was still threatening. The forecast for Friday's test day was sunny and 70 degrees.
It ends up the weather forecasters in New York aren't any better than those here in the south. When we left the hotel in Corning (at 5:30 because the track office opened at 6:00) Friday morning the ground was still wet and it started raining on our way to the track. We signed up for the test day and set about prepping Cuervo, but it was still "misting heavily" so I made the management level decision to skip the first session. Ends up that was the correct decision as the first of the three cars going out spun and hit the guardrail before getting off pit road! WGI management has a policy of stopping the entire session while things are being cleaned up, so that 30-minute session ended up being maybe ten minutes.
It was still chilly, overcast and damp when the second session rolled around, but I REALLY wanted to see the track from the driver's seat so we suited up and rolled down to pit road. I was the first of six cars lined up and I'd never seen the track before, so I pulled over and let everyone go by before heading out onto the track. It was still misting pretty badly, but I gradually figured out which way the track went and started picking up speed. Unfortunately, Cuervo was all over the place when I did that.
Quite simply, I have NEVER been that uncomfortable on a race track. Granted it was wet and I'd never been on the track before, but Cuervo was slewing sideways whenever I shifted even when I was going down the straights! I didn't know if I was hitting puddles on the track (I didn't SEE any), if the track was that rough, or if I'd just forgotten how to drive. My best lap was my last one at a 2:30+ and I had no idea what was going on. I drove back to our paddock spot and Data took tire pressures. He called them out while I was unbuckling:
"RF – 24 pounds; LF – 22 pounds; LR – 24 pounds; RR – 0 (ZERO!!!) pounds."
I'm not sure how long it had been that way, but that would certainly account for the car being so unpredictable. We found the puncture and plugged it, checked to make sure it was holding air, then went into the town of Watkins Glen for lunch. Along the way I started feeling better.
The track was completely dry for the third (and last) session at 2:50, but I again waved everyone by on pit road. The car immediately felt MUCH better as I worked down to a 2:10 lap, then I slowed for a lap to get away from traffic and dropped it to a 2:09.17. I chilled for one more lap to let some traffic go, then on the last lap of the day turned a 2:06.35. I have no idea what a "good" lap at WGI is for a GTA car, but other places we run right at what a National-level T-1 car will run. Friday night we checked the T-1 record for the long course and found it was set by (multi-time National Champion) John Heinricy at a 2:03.1 this past July. Even though we'd gotten a total of sixteen laps on the day I felt I'd left a lot of time on the table, so I felt we were in pretty decent shape for Saturday.
If you want a few words about the track, "frigging amazing" comes to mind! <g> It's almost as fast as Road Atlanta or VIR (about 150 in Cuervo), Turn Two and the Inner Loop are a lot faster than they initially appear, the Uphill Esses will make everything sacred to your body pucker, the track is essentially straight downhill from the Inner Loop to the laces of the Boot (there's a LOT more elevation change than it looks like on TV or the track map), the left-hander from the Boot onto the Short Course will scare the daylights out of you, and the right-hander onto the front straight is pretty much a plant-it-and-hope-to-Hell-they-haven't-moved-the-track corner! <g> The track has a reputation of being a car-eater so I never left the pavement all day (hence my remark about leaving a lot on the table) and there are places it seems like you're driving through a blue Armco tunnel. I don't know that it's worth another 16-hour drive for a race that doesn't count for anything, but if they run a Trans-Am race there I'd definitely head back.
Harriett arrived before we left the track Friday evening so she got signed in and we went in search of a Mexican restaurant. Y'all know I don't usually talk bad about things, but if you're ever in Corning, NY, and crave good Mexican, do NOT go to Sonora's Mexican Restaurant on Market Street. The chairs were uncomfortable, the waitress has no idea what Grand Marnier is, the margaritas were like Kool-Aid (we ended up drinking beer after sampling one), the food appeared to have been thawed out when we ordered it, and the service was lousy as well. Other than those minor things, however, it was great! <g>
We arrived at the track Saturday morning with high hopes of improving on Friday's time but things went south in a hurry. As the group before us was finishing up a car blew its engine and oiled down half the corners, so when we finally went on our warm-up lap the track looked like a scene from "Sahara". Then as we started our second timed lap a T-1 Corvette lunched it's engine and caught fire on the outside of Turn One so there was no clean line through the corner and we had a yellow at Start/Finish the entire 12-minute session. On the last lap I got a fairly clear lap and turned a 2:12.287 that was good enough for fifth overall of the 37 cars in the group.
We were the only car in GTA so the plan for the race was to run hard but not mess up anyone else up and bring Cuervo home in one piece. I didn't contest anyone if they wanted to out-brake me into the corners and instead just concentrated on learning more about the track. We got passed by one car per lap each of the first three laps, held station for two laps, then two more cars got by on lap 5 and we moved up one spot when a GT-1 Camaro in front of us dropped out, so we ended up ninth overall, just over five seconds out of sixth place. If we'd had one more lap (they shortened the race because mishaps in Group 2 had caused delays in the day's schedule) I MIGHT have gotten past the car immediately in front of me. Our fast race lap was a 2:09.636, and since we were the only car in the "V8S" class we're now officially the class record holder for the Watkins Glen long course! <g>
Although Saturday's weather was clear and 70 there was a 30% chance of rain predicted for Sunday. I'd had enough fun for the weekend and we had nothing to prove, so we loaded Cuervo up on Saturday afternoon. We stayed for the Fun One's traditional Pig Roast that evening and went to the famed Seneca Lodge for margaritas Saturday night, then returned to the track Sunday morning to say our goodbyes. We did stop by the Corning Glass Museum before leaving town (which was pretty neat) and had lunch at a local brewery on Market Street, then Data & I headed south while Harriett went north to Rochester to fly home. Even though it's sixteen miles shorter going through Chattanooga rather than Charlotte it's STILL a sixteen hour trip whichever way you cut it! We met some great people, we had a good time, we got to turn some laps on an awesome race track, and we established a baseline for whenever we return there in the future – I just don't know when that will be.
The next event for BK Racing is the SARRC Invitational Challenge at Roebling Road the weekend of Oct 9-10. We've got a minimal amount of work to have Cuervo ready and we still lead the 2010 points chase, so we'll also take a couple of days off to attend the Trans-Am race that's part of the Petit LeMans festivities at Road Atlanta. GTA will be part of the new-for-2011 TA-2 class in that series, so we'll be paying particular attention to how that works out. Lots of irons in the fire for 2011, but first we need to finish up the 2010 season.
As always, if you want any information about our upcoming events just let me know.
Remaining Events on our 2010 Schedule:
- Oct 9-10 SARRC Invitation Challenge, Savannah GA
- Nov 5-7 ARRC by GRM, Gainesville GA
- Nov 13-14 Roebling Track Trials, Savannah GA
See y'all at the track…


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Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team, told Oprah Winfrey that he still dreams of playing in a regular season game and that he is not the only homosexual in pro football.
In his first interview since disclosing his homosexuality early this year, Sam described childhood abuse by his two brothers, and expressed surprise that other players in the National Football League were not inspired to come out as gay after his announcement.
"There's a lot of us out there," the defensive end said in the interview, part of an Oprah Winfrey Network documentary that aired Saturday. "I'm not the only one. I'm just the only one who's open."
Who the Fuck cares? There are many like me who simply do not care about who is or is not gay. Just live your live the way you see fit, Do not try to hurt others, And I will do the same. It really is not that big of a deal anymore. Except for the people who need a cause or agenda to fall on in their life.

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Vice-Admiral Hiroshi Uragami is the officer in command of the Military Command's Naval Strategies Office and essentially the number one man when it comes to Japanese Navy. He's also Ryuujirou Kamikage's go-to man when it comes to I-401's battles. Uragami is very knowledgeable about naval tactics but he admits that the I-401's crew has more experience when it comes to dealing with the "Fleet of Fog".
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Vice-Admiral Uragami is a man in his fifties. He is of a normal height, but his body's build makes his appear as cobby. He has big potato-like nose, small black eyes under thick eyebrows and short black hair that starts graying. He also has whiskers and a short beard that connects with tiny mustaches at the corners of his mouth. His clothes are the same with those worn by other JSDMF officers: white shirt with shoulder straps, and white pants. He forgoes wearing his hat even outside of his office.
Despite his rather intimidating appearance - and he does look like someone who can fight well - he is actually a rather easy-going man, though playing political games has left its mark on him. He is quite protective of his charges and takes a lot of pride in the advances of Japanese Navy; especially in Hakugei submarines.
Vice-Admiral Uragami first appears when Ryuujirou Kamikage catches him in the government building and asks his opinion on the data from the battle of I-401 against heavy cruiser Takao, which was happening at that moment. Uragami said that by the books Gunzou was doing everything right, using the storm to sneak past the radar picket ship unnoticed, but he also commented that with all of his knowledge, the I-401's crew has more experience when it comes to dealing with the "Fleet of Fog".
When I-401 finally arrives to Yokosuka, Vice-Admiral Uragami was present at the meeting where Ryuujirou Kamikage briefed Gunzou Chihaya about the transportation of the Vibration Warhead Torpedo prototype to USA. After that meeting, Uragami had volunteered to show Gunzou the memorial built for the victims of the Facility #4 fire.
He also wanted to show Gunzou the latest of the Hakugei submarines, but the appearance of Ryoukan Kita had changed those plans. Uragami had initially stepped right in front of Gunzou, shielding him from Ryoukan as he glared the man down, but once Gunzou himself agreed to go with him, he begrudgingly allowed Kita to collect Gunzou.
Vice-Admiral Uragami's next appearance happened inboard of the re-equipped for the trans-Pacific voyage Hakugei (3) submarine. And while captain Komaki and others try to treat him as if he was there in his official capacity, he himself comments that he is just a 'guest'. However, he still advises the crew when Hakugei (3) submarine came to an internal fight between the two sub-factions of the "Fleet of Fog".
- Daisaku Komaki - The captain of the Hakugei (3) submarine. The two know each other from their times at the Japanese National Maritime Institute of Technology, however what kind of a relationship they had there is not really known. Considering their age difference, it is likely that Uragami was Komaki's mentor.
- Ryuujirou Kamikage - The assistant secretary to Military Command of Ministry of Defense; the man is something of an ally for Uragami when it comes to the more political dealings.
- Ryoukan Kita - The ex-navy man who became to commander of the Japanese Army. Their relationship ranges from distrust to restrained hostility due to the different outlook on how things should work.
- Cruz Herder - The officer in charge of Navy commandos and the fellow 'guest' inboard of the Hakugei (3) submarine during her trans-Pacific voyage.
- Gunzou Chihaya - Something like a charge to Vice-Admiral Uragami. It can be said that Uragami likes Gunzou as he sees the captain of the new era in him.


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With its vision to be one of the most trusted, admired and successful pharmaceutical companies in the region, Bangladesh-based Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd (commonly known as Beximco Pharma) has had some extraordinary achievements over the years.
Current COO Rabbur Reza has been driving growth at the company since 2005 and attributes a large amount of its success to the owners, who have been smart enough to hire the right people and then trust them to get the job done. "Since its inception, Beximco Pharma has had a unique culture," Rabbur says. "The company is being run by professionals and the owners do not interfere with the day-to-day activities. We have a very strong culture of trust, responsibility and ownership."
Rabbur Reza takes Beximco global
This hands-off approach has allowed Rabbur the freedom to go right back to basics when setting his strategy for the company owner's ambition to be a global company. "Until May 2005, we were present in several international markets, but those were predominantly in the Asian markets or the African market," he says.
"The ambition was always to grow our market share in the bigger, more lucrative countries, like the US. I knew that first we had to form a good team – a really strong team in terms of R&D, manufacturing, quality control, and marketing."
In fact, Beximco Pharma continues to invest heavily in all four of these areas in order to maintain its strong international presence. As a generic drug company, its R&D team develops a wide range of pharmaceuticals, giving top priority to building and strengthening its capabilities in formulating technologically complex products in order to create strong market differentiation.
Beximco Pharma cracks the US market
The team specialises in difficult-to-copy formulations in defined specialty areas, and has successfully developed multilayer tablets, sustained-release formulations, dispersible tablets, CFC-free inhalers, prefilled syringes, lyophilized injectables, as well as sterile ophthalmics for both the local and international markets.
Currently, it has a number of submissions with EU and US regulatory authorities, and there is a growing pipeline of submissions for the regulated markets. The first key breakthrough occurred in June 2015 when Beximco Pharma became the first Bangladeshi pharmaceutical company audited and approved by the US FDA.
On its first shipment to the US in 2016, Beximco Pharma Managing Director Nazmul Hassan said, "These initiatives are in line with our aspirations to expand our reach by taking products to the world. The US is the largest and most lucrative pharmaceutical market in the world. As a leading exporter of medicines, we always strive to capitalise on the generic drug opportunities in the world market. We believe our competitive products, especially specialised and differentiated generic products, will help strengthen our presence in the US and other advanced markets."
An award-winning exporter
Today, Beximco Pharma is the largest exporter of pharmaceuticals in Bangladesh, winning the country's National Export Trophy (Gold) a record five times, the highest national accolade for export. The company currently has a global footprint in more than 50 countries and has been accredited by a number of international regulatory authorities, including US FDA, AGES (EU), TGA Australia, Health Canada, GCC and TFDA.
The doctors think that we are a large, multinational company because of the kinds of things that we do here.
Not surprisingly, Rabbur says, "The doctors think that we are a large, multinational company because of the kinds of things that we do here." This growth has also facilitated investment into state-of-the-art manufacturing plants. As well as some smaller sites, both in Bangladesh and abroad, the main manufacturing site is spread across a 22-acre area located near the capital, Dhaka.
Testament to Beximco Pharma's respect for R&D and leading the market in innovation, the site has its own utility infrastructure that ensures adequate generation and distribution of electricity, as well as water-purifying and liquid-nitrogen generation facilities.
Quality medicine at an affordable price
All of this innovation and expansion, though, has been in pursuit of two main goals, as Rabbur explains: "We are a small company, but we try to do things differently, and appropriately. We never compromise on quality, and it's the quality of how we interact with our supplier, the way we interact with our customers, the products that we manufacture; quality in everything.
"And one other thing you'll see is that at the end of the day you need to give back something to the community, you know, because our goal has always been to provide quality medicine at an affordable price. I think a lot more companies have CSR programs these days, but it is really ingrained in all our activities. For example, in some cases we just supply medicine to people at cost price."
In fact, responding to the evolving needs of society and making a meaningful impact on the quality of their lives is central to everything Beximco Pharma does.


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Cynthia Lane, superintendent of Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, on Thursday was named 2016 Superintendent of the Year by her peers.
Lane was honored by the Kansas School Superintendents Association. For the last five years, Lane has led the urban district, where nearly 90 percent of its 22,000 students qualify for free and reduced-price lunches.
"Dr. Lane is a passionate advocate not only in her district, but for students across Kansas," G.A. Buie, executive director of the association, said in a statement.
Lane will now be considered for National Superintendent of the Year. The association also provides a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior to be selected by the Kansas winner.
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"I accept it on behalf of the Board of Education and the team of people in the district and in the community who work tirelessly to graduate each student prepared for college and careers in a global society," Lane said in a statement Thursday. "This award is a tribute to their commitment to this community and their dedication to the idea that every student deserves access to a high-quality education."
Lane has been an educator more than 30 years, including the last 14 as an administrator in the Kansas City, Kan., school district.


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Azerbaijani Ambassador to the United States Elin Suleymanov gave an interview to The JNS Daily Syndicate, in which he spoke about the relationship between Tel Aviv and Baku, the prospects for the opening of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Jerusalem and the problems of the region.
According to the Azerbaijani diplomat, the relationship between Azerbaijan and Israel is strong and expanding: 'I would like to see it expand further. It would be good for Azerbaijan, for Israel and for the entire region. Areas like defense, energy and security have always been strong. But we have seen expansion in areas like agriculture and high-tech. Azerbaijan has parts that are very dry and Israeli technology like drip irrigation helps. Advanced technology and agriculture is very important to us, and we are very grateful for our Israeli partners on this.
The other [main area] is, of course, high technology. We know that Israel is a startup nation. We are trying to develop our own startup culture. I think the experience in Israel is more relevant than any other because of the size, location and culture of the country,' said the ambassador.
Continuing on the topic, Elin Suleymanov added: 'In some sense, Azerbaijan's relationship is different than Israel's relationships with the rest of the Muslim world. Azerbaijan has a 1,500-year-old Jewish community. Jewish life is an integral part of Azerbaijan society. Azerbaijan is well known to be a tolerant place for religions.
Azerbaijan is a place where you can come and speak no matter your faith—where the perception of Islamic solidarity involves others. It's not exclusive; it is inclusive.
The connections that are now being built between Israel and the rest of the Muslim world were wishful thinking not too long ago. Now we see much greater connection. Azerbaijan has pioneered that. We were on the forefront. In some ways, Azerbaijan opened the doors to this. It's still not as widespread and well-connected as it should be, but Azerbaijan can do more, and we are happy to be an example of Israel cooperation with Muslim states.'
Referring to the nuclear deal with Iran, which the US and Israeli leaders, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu call to repeal, Elin Suleymanov noted: 'Azerbaijan is the only country that borders both Russia and Iran. We have always tried to build good relations with our neighbors, including [them]. We were very pleased to see there was effort to get a nuclear deal. I think it was a good effort. By now, the deal exists; it is a done deal. It was signed and endorsed by the major participants in the international community.
However, when the deal was being developed, I think there could have been more input from U.S. allies and nations in the region. That's why I think if the Obama administration had included more partners and allies in the discussions, there may be less criticism today.
Maybe we just need to find a way how to build a consensus moving forward on this. Nuclear proliferation is a very dangerous thing, and we are very happy there is an effort to curb [it]. If that deal can prevent nuclear proliferation and weapons of mass destruction, then that is a good thing. that Azerbaijan has always tried to build good relations with its neighbors.'
Answering the question about the possibility of opening the embassy of Azerbaijan in Jerusalem, Elin Suleymanov said: 'For a long time now, we have been discussing this with our Israeli partners. [It's] not exactly my purview, but I am hopeful to see an embassy in Israel, of course.
On Jerusalem, there is a view in the international community, and [Azerbaijan], like the majority of the international community, support the two-state solution. The two-state solution does imply that the status for both capitals—the capitals for the state of Israel and the Palestinian [state]—will be determined by them as part of the negotiations. However, that creates a certain degree of uncertainty in the international relations.
Of course, everybody knows that the Jewish people have a very strong connection to Israel and Jerusalem. This city has always been a symbol of the Jewish people, and I think that needs to be respected. I think we need to look at using this as an opportunity to respect the sensitivities on all sides.
At the same time, this is an issue of political negotiations with the Palestinian side, which, of course, also must include their wishes and desires as part of the conversation.
I am not 100 percent sure on how to move forward with this issue. But I hope that the U.S. decision to move the embassy to Jerusalem will also coincide with efforts to promote discussions between the Israelis and Palestinians. Two sides of the same coin; you can't do one without the other.'


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The Memorial of Hong Xiuquan was established in 1991 on Xinhua Road of Xinhua Town when was the 140th anniversary of the Peaceful Heaven Kingdom (Taipingtianguo) uprising. The memorial is a three-storey imitated ancient building, exhibits the history of Peaceful Heaven Kingdom Uprising led by Hong.
Hong Xiuquan Memorial Museum
The clay brick house in the plot below is the former residence of Hong Xiuquan. He lived there with his parents, sister and three brothers. His siblings later took part in the Peaceful Heaven Kingdom uprising. There is a longan tree planted by Hong next to the house.
The former residence of Hong Xiuquan
The memorial is situated in the Guanlu Village, Xinhua Town inside the Huadu district. It was renovated and opened to visitors since 1962. It is one of the national privileged heritage units.
Take bus No. 9B from Huadu downtown.


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By Nevin Martell | April 20, 2015 |
Food & Drink
The city's most influential women share their go-to spots for working lunches.
La Tomate's signature pasta dish features shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, shallots, and garlic.
As the founder of Kimball Stroud & Associates, DC powerhouse Kimball Stroud is constantly fundraising and planning top-tier galas for high-profile politicos and nonprofits. When she needs to get business done over a light lunch, she heads across the street to Dupont Circlefavorite La Tomate (1701 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-667-5505). "They have great service, and it's quiet," she says. "You need a place where you can hear people talk." Her classic order is "the best shrimp Caesar salad in town"—hold the croutons, please—with an iced tea. If the weather cooperates, she opts for a seat on the terrace, so she can get in some people watching while she dines.
Located on Georgetown's waterfront, Fiola Mare changes its menu daily to include fresh and seasonal ingredients, such as Nantucket bay scallops (shown).
Eun Yang, an NBC4 morning news anchor, gets to work at 3 am, so by lunchtime she's ready to go home. Plus, she's famished. If she's in the mood to splurge, chef Fabio Trabocchi's Fiola Mare (3050 K St. NW, 202-628-0065) on the Georgetown waterfront tops her list. "The food is delicious, and you can't beat the view," says the stylish newscaster, who prefers a table along the floor-toceiling windows overlooking the Potomac and The Kennedy Center. Yang tries to eat healthily during the week, so she usually eschews pasta and focuses on the hyper-fresh seafood and attractively arranged salads.
Business and pleasure: Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse features a lively bar and a more private second floor.
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse (950 I St. NW, Ste. 501, 202-289-0201) in the chic CityCenterDC is the go-to power-lunch spot for Mary Streett, vice president of US Government Affairs for BP America. She likes entertaining guests in a booth on the more private second floor, which has a vantage of New York Avenue's bustling scene. "It's a great environment for when you want to impress people from out of town or when you need to have a tough conversation," she says. Most days the dynamic exec sticks to the satiating salads, but she orders the plump crab cakes when she wants to treat herself.
photography by greg powers photography (scallops); alfredo flores (del frisco's); courtesy of la tomate (pasta)
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Mothers who do everything they can to make ends meet.
Mothers who've lost their families to violence.
My own mother, who I spent weeks taking care of as I carved these two blocks with her in front of the television.
My aunt, recently passed, who was never anybody's biological mother, but who provided deeply for so many in her long and full life.
Strength, resilience, and power in the face of domination, indifference, and unknown futures.
It is also true that I am very much into bears – biologically, culturally, mythologically.
Both color blocks were registered, inked, and printed by hand, rather than on a press. As such, there are slight variations per print.


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Software Update Download a copy of these instructions
Steps for updating your software
- Remove the memory card from the car.
- Prepare the computer to download updates.
- Download the updates.
- Insert the memory card into the navigation device.
- Update the navigation device with the latest software.
Important Guidelines
- Make sure that your computer has at least 4GB of free space available.
- Make sure that your memory card reader supports SD-HC memory cards.
- Make sure that your computer will not go into an energy-saving mode during the software update. See the manual for your computer for more information.
- Do not remove the memory card until you are told that it is safe to do so.
Depending on the configuration of your navigation device, the order in which the steps occur in this document may differ slightly from the order in which they occur on your device. Hence we recommend that you read ALL of this document before you start your software update.
Depending on the configuration of your computer and internet connection, it can take two hours or more to download a map. The download of a software update is typically much faster.
Step 1
Remove the memory card from the car
Make sure that the car ignition is turned off.
Tip: Wait at least 6 seconds after turning off the ignition.
Locate the navigation device in your car. In most cars it is located on the left side of the steering wheel towards the door. You can see a sliding door as shown in the picture. Open the door by sliding it to the right.
Push the memory card in a little until it goes no further. A spring now forces the card to come out far enough so that you can take hold of the card.
Note: The first few times you remove the memory card you may need a bit more force than usual. This is normal. Do not use any tools to remove the memory card.
Take the memory card out of the navigation device. Take the card to the computer that you are going to use to update the software on the card.
Step 2
Prepare the computer to download updates
Step 2.1
Install TomTom HOME
Download TomTom HOME from: http://www.tomtom.com/home
Click Download HOME followed by one of the Download buttons:
- Click Download on the left side for installation on a Windows computer.
- Click Download on the right side for installation on a computer with Mac OS X.
Follow the prompts to install and start the application. TomTom HOME starts automatically. You may be asked to install the Mazda add-on. If prompted, click Install to do so.
Step 2.2
Make the memory card available to the computer
If your computer has a card reader, insert the memory card into the slot in the card reader.
If your computer does not have a card reader, you will need an external card reader. Please see the instructions for the card reader on how to connect it to your computer. When installed you can insert the memory card as documented in the manual for the card reader.
TomTom HOME starts automatically when the memory card is seen by the computer. Note that this may take a few seconds. If TomTom HOME does not start, check to make sure that your card reader supports SD-HC cards.
After inserting the memory card, TomTom HOME recognizes your navigation device.
Step 3
Download the updates
Step 3.1
Application Updates
TomTom offers a number of downloads to enhance your navigation device. Downloads can include software updates, Map Share map corrections and the QuickGPSFix solution to make finding your location faster.
The Updates screen in TomTom HOME lists the updates that are available for your device. In the example shown above there is a new software update for your navigation device as well as a Map Share update. If you see a yellow warning triangle, click on Log in now to see items for registered users.
Map Share is a free offering for our customers that provides free updates to the map that were reported and shared by other TomTom customers. You can also make your own changes. See the manual for your device. TomTom - Mazda NB1 Software Update Guide - July 2012 Click the Update and install button to download your updates.
Download and installation of your chosen items starts. Do not remove the memory card while download and installation is in progress. Make sure the computer does not go into an energy-saving mode as this will interrupt the download and installation. See the manual for your computer. After all the items have been installed, click Done.
You can now remove the memory card from the computer.
Step 3.2
Checking for Latest Map Guarantee
TomTom products offer one free map update after buying the navigation device. You need to follow the steps below within 60 days after purchase to get this free
Tip: Downloading a new map may take a long time due to the size of the map. See the online help for your firewall if the download is blocked. Insert the memory card again.
Insert the memory card again. If the TomTom HOME main menu is not shown as on the left, close any other screens. Go to the Tools menu and click Get Latest Map Guarantee.
While the application is checking for a free map update, you may see the following message. It reminds you that you can make a backup of your memory card.
We recommend that you skip this step for now by pressing Cancel and that you make a backup after you have updated your memory card. You can do this by reinserting the memory card into your card reader.
To download maps, you need a MyTomTom account. The following screens guide you through creating a MyTomTom account. If you already have an account, you can enter your email address and password.
Your navigation device is linked to your MyTomTom account. Any content such as maps that you subsequently buy can be downloaded more than once if necessary.
If you already have an account, enter your email address and password. If you don't have an account click Create account.
If you are creating a new account, type in your email address and a
password that you would like to use. Click Create account to continue.
If you are creating a new account, you see this screen. It asks for confirmation to link the current navigation device, stored on your memory card, with the account you just created. Click Link device.
Step 3.4
Using your Latest Map Guarantee
The following screen is shown when you are eligible for a free map update.
The next screen shows the map that will be downloaded
Downloading starts.
Note: Do not remove the memory card while the map is downloading. Downloading a map may take more than two hours.
When completed the following screen is shown.
Click OK and then click Done. You can now remove the memory card from the computer.
Step 4
Insert the memory card into the navigation device
Make sure that the car ignition is turned off.
Tip: Wait at least 6 seconds after turning off the ignition.
Hold the memory card as shown. Make sure you can see the label when inserting the memory card into the navigation device.
Once the memory card has been inserted, slide the door back to the left.
Step 5
Update the navigation device with the latest software
Turn on the ignition.
Wait for the radio to turn on.
After 15 seconds, press the NAV button. The screen below will be shown. If the screen does not appear, try pressing the NAV button a few more times.
Wait for this screen below to be shown. Then press the button on the right (green). The update is now started. A progress bar will be shown.
After the update is completed the screen below is shown.
Turn off the ignition. Wait for 6 seconds and then turn ignition on.
After about 15 seconds, press the NAV button for the navigation screen to become available.
Your device has been updated.
Important: To prevent damage to your navigation device, do not turn off the ignition during the software update.


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Enrich your space with art such as artworks in a personal and reflective space. Take risks with color; forget paint color forecasts because the world of color is where bohos free their minds. Be adventurous with textures and patterns; Tibetan rug, satin bedspread, antique brass, parquet wood and tiffany lamp. See these 15 incredible bohemian bedroom for small apartment below.


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Some of Lapis Sagu's colleagues just can't see eye to eye. How can Lapis Sagu help to ease the tension?
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A well-written article on CPTSD, the impact of trauma, and explanation of 'recovery'.
I related so well when you spoke about "Nevertheless my intentions are to stay in this mind until my husband dies ( which will hopefully be both of us in old age) as the thought of being without him is even more devastating than anything I have ever thought possible." I have had this fear for so many years, the feeling of abandonment, as my hubby been my rock and the only one who has shown the kind of love, empathy and reassurance that should have been showered upon me as a child.
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I am with you on no shoes! Shoes really are a pain on babies anyway.
Have you checked out soft-soled shoes like Robeez? They are awesome, come in tons of cute styles and actually stay on. Plus kids don't mind them as much.
- Laura McIntyre said...
I hate baby shoes, sure they can look cute but most of the time there just a complete pain. My kids are normally sans shoes and socks indoors because they both hate them.
Just love the look though, suits him
- Laura said...
What cute photos!
We only use Robeez...love them!
- mpotter said...
he's cute as a suthern mississippi bo-ay.
you know, i'm not yet at this mom stuff, but seems to me like i've read recently that shoes on babies aren't such a good idea.
something about increasing the mobility due to feeling surroundings or something.
and not walking crooked to balance in the shoes.
anyway- that could be one person's opinion, but i think a "dr" said it somewhere.
sorry i'm vague.
but barefoot's fine w/ me.
- Marla said...
Ah, the old shoe debate. I think our moms were told the toddlers needed those white high top baby shoes on all the time to develop proper foot form. I think that has been discovered to be a myth by now?? Not totally sure though. I kept M barefoot most of the time. Actually, she insisted so I just went with it.
- Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You said...
lol I've mistakenly bought 2 pairs of those cute little slipper-type shoes for Zachary and he kicks them off faster than I can get the 2nd one even ON him. He never wears "real" shoes, and we live in Siberia. LOL
BTW - loving the overalls :)


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Halina Tredowicz-Pietrzykowska passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the QEII Hospital, at the age of 92 years.
Halina was a long-time resident of Grande Prairie, most recently at Dieppe Manor. She was born in Noski, Poland on October 9, 1923.
Halina greatly enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid walker. She was also keenly interested in the healing properties of plants.
She is survived by her son Tomasz, daughter in-law Krystyna, and three grandchildren: Marta, Barbara, and Natalia.
Halina was predeceased by her husband, Eugeniusz, and her son, Marek.
A Service to celebrate Halina's life will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7:00pm, at Oliver's Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.). It will be officiated by Father Raymond.
The Pietrzykowski family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at the QEII Hospital.


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What should be in the legal contract for purchasing a section, and what legal advice should you get before you sign.
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When you buy a section from someone, you are entering into a contract with you as the purchaser and them as the vendor. You sign a sale and purchase agreement, which will contain the terms and conditions for purchase of the section.
The sale and purchase agreement will usually be drawn up by the person selling the section, or by the real estate agent.
There are a couple of standard forms available. The most common one is the Auckland District Law Society (ADLS) form which has been in use for many years. You can purchase copies of these from the ADLS, phone (09) 303-5270 or fax (09) 309-3726.
Some bookshops also sell standard forms.
Whatever form is used, the sale and purchase agreement should contain:
Before signing anything, read the agreement thoroughly. And get legal advice.
Both you and the vendor carry risks in signing an agreement for sale and purchase and once signed it is a binding contract.
However, if the agreement is conditional and one of the conditions is not met – for example, your finance falls through or you find something on the LIM that means you won't be able to build the house you want – then you may be able to cancel the agreement. But once all the conditions are met, you must follow the purchase through.
Before you sign anything, discuss the legal details with your lawyer, i.e. the certificate of title, information in the LIM and council files, and the terms in the sale and purchase agreement.
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The lawyer can advise you about items on the title like a right of way, how many other people have the right to use it and what obligations users have to maintain it.
They can help you negotiate the price and help you organise finance.
A lawyer can also advise you about your ownership of the site – whether you want to own it jointly with your partner or spouse, or in differing shares with your partner, spouse or someone else, depending on your circumstances.
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Neural Network Dynamics is the latest volume in the Perspectives in Neural Computing series. It contains papers presented at the 1991 Workshop on Complex Dynamics in Neural Networks, held at IIASS in Vietri, Italy. The workshop encompassed a wide range of topics in which neural networks play a fundamental role, and aimed to bridge the gap between neural computation and computational neuroscience. The papers - which have been updated where necessary to include new results - are divided into four sections, covering the foundations of neural network dynamics, oscillatory neural networks, as well as scientific and biological applications of neural networks. Among the topics discussed are: A general analysis of neural network activity; Descriptions of various network architectures and nodes; Correlated neuronal firing; A theoretical framework for analyzing the behaviour of real and simulated neuronal networks; The structural properties of proteins; Nuclear phenomenology; Resonance searches in high energy physics; The investigation of information storage; Visual cortical architecture; Visual processing. Neural Network Dynamics is the first volume to cover neural networks and computational neuroscience in such detail. Although it is primarily aimed at researchers and postgraduate students in the above disciplines, it will also be of interest to researchers in electrical engineering, medicine, psychology and philosophy.
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About the Library Director
Sue Ponder has been the director of the Prairie City Public Library since July 2005. Before coming to the library, Sue worked for over 13 years for The Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, most recently as a computer programmer. She left Principal in 2001 to stay home with her children. Sue is certified as a Public Librarian in the State of Iowa. She is very proud of the library and the exciting things happening there.
Sue and her husband, Paul have two children, Meredith and Jacob. In her time away from the library Sue enjoys camping, biking and spending time with her family and friends.
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Apps are here to stay! With Apple, Inc.'s roll out of the new iPhones, and the planned releases from their Android-using competitors, the world is still quite far from seeing the demise of mobile applications. Developers today are even keener in creating more programs that benefit people and companies in unprecedented means. Enterprises, however, may want to focus their use of business apps in these two strategic ways:
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Generic management apps are available in the market, however, it would be better if local companies have tailor-made apps that they can use internally. These can be instrumental in sorting out transactions with suppliers and distributors, and even generate financials summaries in real-time. It can also simplify workflow, such that managers and employees can do their jobs more efficiently.
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How To Create A Recovery DriveFeb 5, 2014
so one of my computers entered a boot loop and I'm pretty sure the only way to fix it is using a recovery drive. Only problem is the only other windows 8 PC in the house doesnt let me create it. I go through the steps outlined in this thread: Recovery Drive - Create with USB Flash Drive in Windows 8 but i get stuck on step 6. When I insert a USB drive the create recovery drive setup doesnt seem to recognize it. It just refreshes (which shows that it detects a usb being inserted) but nothing shows up. Oddly enough, I can access the usb drive through my computer and copying/moving etc files still works. How can I make it so it appears?View 9 Replies


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Toronto police raid finds weapons cache in apartment
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We did not book any hotel for the 5th night. Also, on the 5th day, we went to Berastagi.
This is what we had for breakfast — Pancakes with Cheese.
Took a picture with the owner before we left.
We took the boat across. When we reached there, our driver (we hired a driver to fetch us there) took us to a few places along the way.
On the way to Berastagi, we stopped by Batak Simalungun King's Palace. Below are some pictures of it.
The Stove. According to the tour guide of this place, there was a king with 12 wives. So, 1 stove for each wife. Since he had 12 wives, we saw 12 stoves.
We passed by a school too.
As the driver drove, we saw coffee plantation. It's suppose to be Luwak Coffee after the whole process. Dad asked the driver to stop at the side of the road so he can took a picture of it.
We then went to the Sipiso-Piso Waterfall. It's 800 meters high.
After taking pictures of the waterfall, we went to Taman Simalem to have our lunch and also to look around. The place was very nice, but expensive. It was owned by a Singaporean and a Indonesian. It wasn't really ready when we went there. There were only 5 birds in the bird farm!! *lol*
The Fried Rice tasted really good…
We also saw "papan bunga" along the road on the way to the hotel. It was purely decorated by real flowers, and it will be given as a gift when someone passed away or when someone got married. It's very different from our culture.
We decided to stay at Wisma Sebaya Hotel for the last night.
Saw this quote when I walked in. What money can buy. *Love it*
Wanted to go out for a walk and dinner after putting our luggages into our room, but it rained heavily. So, we had our dinner inside the hotel instead, hoping that the rain will stop so we can go out for a walk after dinner.
Fried Rice Special with Chicken
We went out that night although it was still raining. Wanted to go to the fruit market, but it was closed early due to raining. So, we walked back to our hotel, and that's the end of Day 5. The next morning, which was our last day in Indonesia, we had our breakfast and then went to the fruit market.
Took some pictures on the way to the fruit market and also some pictures of the fruit market itself. 🙂
After that, we (children) went for horse riding. Then, together with family, we went for horse carriage ride. 😀
We stopped somewhere to take some pictures. There, we can see the Mount Sinabung Volcano. After taking some pictures, we continued with the horse carriage ride.
After the horse carriage ride, we went back to the hotel to pack our stuff. Around 12pm, we checked out from the hotel and our driver took us for lunch and then, to the airport. We had "Nasi Padang" for lunch. Finally, we get to taste the "actual" Indonesian food. And it was really delicious. A little too spicy, but tasty!!


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"Tolerance should be the norm, not the exception." – Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe 2015
In celebration of Pride Month, Miss Universe uploaded a one-minute video that gathered the LGBTQ moments in Miss Universe history (modern history, if you will – even if I know that there are far more undocumented precedents in the past decades or so).
The openly gay Patricia Yurena of Spain (who placed 1st Runner-Up to Molly Isler in 2013) has always been an easy recall. The acceptance of a transgender candidate last 2012 – via Miss Universe Canada – is another point of reference. But the links between MUO and LGBTQ have been more fully realized during the reign of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach who rallied the cause for HIV Awareness throughout her reign.
Watch the video below.
courtesy of Miss Universe
And just to further up Queen P's LGBTQ touch, below is another video of her (for Metro Magazine where she is the cover of the July 2017 issue) answering the Miss Universe Q&A in Beki-lingo. Enjoy!
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Animal Rights Fanatics...Or Good Stewards: What Are We For Standing Up For Basic Animal Rights
I recently answered this question;""Does it seem that people trying to fight animal cruelty lack humanity towards people?""
Now, I have heard this or other variations of it many times. That sticking up for animals is somehow putting them before humans. Personally, I do not see it. I believe protecting animals IS protecting humans. On many levels. I am of the mindset that if you have a large group, if you protect and keep healthy safe, strong and happy, everyone in that group, then obviously the group as a whole will be strong, healthy, safe and happy. That means starting with the weakest and most defenseless in the group. In our case, the group is the world. The weakest and most defenseless are the animals, then our children and elderly and disabled. If the strong do not defend the weak...who will?
Then there is the fact that some of humanities worst criminals started out by abusing animals. This tells me if we ignore this epidemic, and believe me it is a growing epidemic, of animal abusers, we are looking at some major crimes against humanity in the near future. It is imperative that laws are put in place to deal with such people, and to do it in a manner fitting their crime, not just a slap on the wrist. We are called Animal Rights Fanatics, yet what we are doing is also protecting humanity.
I am seriously beginning to dislike the word "Human Rights"...I feel it would be more appropriate to call them, "All Living Beings Rights". For are not the basic human rights of being able to live without abuse, without fear, with food, shelter and love...are these not rights ALL living beings deserve?
I know of at least one person who believes animals do not have the same rights as humans. And I am sure that opinion is felt by many. I ask, does an animal not feel fear or pain or love or loyalty? How does it so differ from us that it should be bereft of the same basic rights as we enjoy? Because an animal does not speak our language? Does that make them stupid? Consider this...Animals understand our language, yet after all these thousands of years of contact with and close association with animals, we have yet to understand theirs. Now who are the stupid ones? Man seems hell bent on destroying each other. That makes them pretty stupid in my book. the love of animals is pure and without condition. The love of man is shallow and given and taken on a whim. The loyalty of animals is given til death. The loyalty of humans comes and goes with the wind. Why are humans so much more deserving of these so called rights than animals?
Call me an Animal Rights Fanatic. If it means protecting helpless, defenseless animals, I wear the label proudly.
I could have posted many images and videos to go with this hub...but in all honesty I cannot bear looking at them.
We have responsibility to care for animals. God Himself gave us dominion over the animal kingdom and I believe people have misunderstood what that really means. When a person abuses, neglects or in any way harms an innocent animal I believe it is a sin and that person will be held accountable spiritually. You have a loving, heartfelt Hub here tlmcgaa70
Well said. It's humane to defend the innocent even if they aren't human.
Very well done,
Hi my friend, great and awesome hub. I hate when someone blames a Pit Bull for attacking or being aggressive, a human made that dog that way. And i to can't stand someone saying it's just a dog. Awesome hub and i stand right beside you !
Vote up and more !!!
Excellent commentary. I get so tired of hearing "it is just a dog, why get worked up?" The members of the Belfast City Council, who killed Lennox because he looked like a Pit Bull, are the same type of people who would serve with distinction in a Nazi concentration camp. "It is just a gypsy, why get worked up?"was probably said many times in the 30s and 40s.


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A note from Senate Democratic leader Rob Hogg
"Taste of Fall" Wednesday in Des Moines plus Upcoming Events in Sioux Center, Okoboji, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Marion, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids
Dear Friends:
Please join me for the Iowa Senate Democrat's "Taste of Fall" fundraiser today, Wednesday, October 11, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Parkway, in Des Moines (near the Des Moines Water Works).
This is one of the Iowa Senate Democrats' best fundraisers of the year. Refreshments will be provided. You can contribute to the "Senate Majority Fund" by bringing a check with you, by sending a check to the Iowa Senate Democrats, 5661 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321, or by contributing online:
Please join us and contribute as generously as you are able, to the "Senate Majority Fund" or to any of our individual Democratic Senators.
Other Upcoming Events
Sioux Center, Saturday, October 14, 10:00 a.m. to noon – Join me at "Plain Conversation" with the Sioux County Democrats, Terrace Room, Dordt College Campus Center, for an opportunity to visit about the 2017 legislative session and prospects for 2018 with Dordt College Democrats and the Sioux County Democrats. For more details, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/121955641803805/
Okoboji, Sunday, October 15, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. – This is a fundraising event for "Citizens for Rob Hogg" with the Dickinson County Democrats and other northwest Iowa Democrats at the Arrowwood Resort, 1405 Highway 71 North, in Okoboji. Please join us and contribute as you are able. For more details, visit:
Sioux City, Monday, October 16, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. – This is a fundraising event for the Iowa Senate Democrats' "Senate Majority Fund" at the Diving Elk, 1101 4th St., in Sioux City. I will be joined by State Rep. Chris Hall of Sioux City. For more details, visit:
Council Bluffs, Tuesday, October 17, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. – This is a fundraising event for the Iowa Senate Democrats' "Senate Majority Fund" at Barley's Bar and Grill, 114 W. Broadway, in Council Bluffs. I will be joined by former Senator Mike Gronstal of Council Bluffs and State Rep. Charlie McConkey. For more details, visit:
Des Moines, Saturday, October 21, noon – This is a fundraising event for the Iowa Senate Democrats' "Senate Majority Fund" with former Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Jason Kander at the Rooftop, 525 E. Grand Ave. second floor. For more details, visit:
Iowa City, Saturday, October 21, 3:30 p.m. – This is a fundraising event for Senator Joe Bolkcom and Senator Bob Dvorsky with Jason Kander at Van B's Brew, 505 E. Washington St., in Iowa City. For more details, visit:
Marion, Saturday 21, 5:00 p.m. – This is the Linn County Democrats' "Hall of Fame" Banquet honoring Senator Wally Horn, Phyllis Peterson, Helane Golden, and Harvey Ross. Keynote speaker is Jason Kander. It will be at the Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Road, Marion. For more details, or to buy tickets, visit:
Cedar Rapids, Monday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. – After a successful "social hour" last month, State Rep. Liz Bennett and I will be hosting another social hour at the Iowa Brewing Co., 708 3rd St. SE, in Cedar Rapids. For more details, visit:
Senator Rob Hogg
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Cedar Rapids
P.S. You can contribute to my campaign committee, "Citizens for Rob Hogg," today by going to the "donate now" button at www.robhogg.org. Thanks for your support!


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Meet Megan Markwick and Lily Somerville, the fresh faces of IDER — a British synth-pop band. With their first EP on repeat at the FORA headquarters, we can't get enough of these British babes. IDER is the newest girl power duo that we're currently obsessed with and our latest FRESH MEET.
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2. They came up with their name after stumbling upon the eider duck while browsing through a book on ducks.
3. Lily and Megan are not only bandmates, but roomies too. They've been making music ever since moving in together.
4. Lily's birthday is on March 8, AKA International Women's Day.
5. Megan loves Toberlone chocolate.
6. They're not afraid of glitter makeup.
7. IDER takes us to an eerie abandoned warehouse in their fast-moving music video for Nevermind.
8. IDER's first EP, Gut Me Like An Animal is now available.
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Ada Apa dengan Cinta?
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|Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Rudy Soedjarwo
|Produced by
|Mira Lesmana
Riri Riza
|Written by
|Jujur Prananto
Prima Rusdi
|Dian Sastrowardoyo
Nicholas Saputra
Titi Kamal
|Distributed by
|Miles Productions
Release date
|8 February 2002
Running time
|112 minutes
|Box office
|$10 million
Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? (English: What's Up with Love?) is a 2002 Indonesian Film directed by Rudy Soedjarwo. The Indonesian title is a play on words, as Cinta (Indonesian for "love") is also the name of the main character. As such, the title can be translated as "What's Up with Love?" as well as "What's Up with Cinta?", meaning the person. The film is coloured with Indonesian mainstream as well as sidestream values, elements of classical culture and politics, and real issues encountered in teen life. The film raised censorship controversies among conservative Muslims in Indonesia, being the first Indonesian teen movie that featured a scene of a passionate kiss. The movie is known as Beautiful Days in Japan. Shortly after its success, What's Up with Love? was adapted into a sinetron (soap opera) version.[1]
In 2014, Japanese chatting application LINE released a promotional short film featuring the cast of What's Up with Love? titled Ada Apa dengan Cinta? 2014 that portrays Rangga contacting Cinta via LINE after 12 years. The short's success led to a full-length feature film sequel, Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? 2 in 2016 that serves as an official follow up to this movie, ignoring the events from the short film. The sequel was met with much success.
Cinta (Dian Sastrowardoyo) is a popular teenage girl living a comfortable lifestyle. She is gifted and accomplished, surrounded by a group of faithful friends consisting of the wise Alya (Ladya Cheryll), the tomboyish Karmen(Adinia Wirasti), the sassy Maura (Titi Kamal), and the ditzy Milly (Sissy Priscillia). She also has caring and supportive parents. The story begins with Cinta and her four best friends crying on each other's shoulders for Alya, who was the victim of domestic abuse by her father. Cinta recites the group's pledge to the buku curhat, a diary or scrapbook shared by the girls, that a problem one of them is going through is to be shared with all of them.
Cinta is a school poet who has been honored for her work, and, in her final year of high school, she submits a beautiful poem to the yearly poetry contest. However, much to the students' surprise, Cinta does not win. The grand prize in the contest is awarded to a boy named Rangga (Nicholas Saputra), whose name is not well known in the school. However, Rangga, rather than going to the podium to receive his prize, takes offence and retreats to a hiding spot. Cinta is somewhat jealous of Rangga's unexpected victory, but is careful not to show it. This leads Cinta to search for Rangga and request an interview for the school bulletin. However, Rangga immediately detects insincerity in Cinta's congratulations and walks away, leaving Cinta to be irritated by his perceived arrogance. As it turns out, Rangga never entered his poem for the contest; it was submitted on his behalf by his only best friend, the school janitor Mr. Wardiman (Mang Diman).
Cinta and Rangga start to dislike each other, and so do her friends. They briefly warm up to each other after Rangga thanks Cinta for returning his book. It doesn't last long since Rangga offends Cinta in a bookstore. When Rangga tries to apologize to Cinta the next day, he is beaten up by Borné (Febian Ricardo), a guy who had been trying to start a relationship with Cinta. Rangga and Cinta start to become friends when Cinta visits Rangga in his house, where she discovers that Rangga lives in a lower-middle-class neighbourhood with his father Yusrizal, whose outspokenness has led to bomb threats from pro-government thugs. Moreover, his parents divorced because of his father's dismissal from a government office for exposing government corruption. Alya, who regularly tells Cinta her broken home problems, is the only one Cinta tells of her budding closeness with Rangga.
The secret friendship causes changes in Cinta's behaviour, resulting in problems with Cinta's group of girl friends. She starts to regularly lie to her friends in order to spend more time with Rangga. The problem reaches its climax when Cinta ignores Alya's desperate request to talk with her because she is going on a date with Rangga. When she comes home, she is told that Alya is in the hospital because she attempted suicide. At the hospital, the friends realize that Cinta has been lying all along, straining their friendship. Thinking it was all her fault, Cinta then shuts Rangga out, hurting him. When Alya recovers, she discusses Rangga with Cinta, which Karmen, Maura, and Milly overhear and finally discover the formerly budding relationship between Cinta and Rangga. Cinta apologizes to them and Maura advises her to forget Rangga.
Cinta does so, and she goes on with her life. Meanwhile, Karmen sees Rangga give Mr. Wardiman a goodbye hug. Noticing that Cinta turns quiet and uncommunicative, her friends realize the error of their ways and Cinta confesses that she is in love with Rangga, but is not ready to admit it. Karmen tells her she doesn't have much time since she saw Rangga leave. Mr. Wardiman tells the girls that Rangga is heading to the airport. In a rush, they force their nerdy schoolmate Mamet (Dennis Adhiswara), whom they ridicule throughout the film, to lend his car so they can go to the airport. Cinta manages to catch Rangga, as he and his father are moving to New York City. They profess their love for each other and share a kiss, but Rangga has to go, leaving Cinta heartbroken. Before departing, Rangga gives Cinta a book and tells her to read the last page. They bid each other one last farewell, and he boards the plane.
In the car, Cinta reads the last page, which contains a poem Rangga wrote about her. The last line says that he will return before the full moon. Suddenly, the girls freak out when they realize they have left Mamet in the airport.
- Dian Sastrowardoyo as Cinta
- Nicholas Saputra as Rangga
- Ladya Cheryl as Alya
- Titi Kamal as Maura
- Sissy Priscillia as Milly
- Adinia Wirasti as Karmen
- Dennis Adhiswara as Mamet
- Febian Ricardo as Borné
- Mang Diman as Mr. Wardiman
- Gito Rollies as Limbong
- Indonesian Film Festival 2004
- Best Actress in a Leading Role (Dian Sastrowardoyo)
- Best Director (Rudi Soedjarwo)
- Best Original Score(Melly Goeslaw & Anto Hoed)
- Best Screenplay (Jujur Prananto, Rako Prijanto, Riri Riza)
Popular culture[edit]
A parody of a could-be scene in the movie, personally played by Saputra and Sastrowardoyo, was made into a commercial for a popular mall in Jakarta called Plaza Senayan.
- ^ "Ada Apa dengan Cinta?". filmindonesia.or.id. Retrieved 2016-05-03.


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Britain's leading girls' school has revealed that some of its former pupils have alleged they suffered "sexual abuse" while in its care.
St Paul's Girls' School in West London has written to its alumni to alert them to the claims, which were prompted by the #metoo campaign to report current and historic cases of assault and harassment in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.
Two former St Paul's pupils, known as 'Paulinas', have passed on information about their personal experience over a period stretching from the 1970s to 1990s, while others have related allegations set out by friends.
The school says that 'relevant authorities' have been informed of the allegations and High Mistress Sarah Fletcher has urged the former pupils to identify to the police the individuals responsible for the abuse.
In her letter, seen by HuffPost UK, Fletcher adds that she has now asked St Paul's own Local Authority Designated Officer to carry out "an independent safeguarding inspection" to ensure that current pupils are as safe as possible.
The £24,000-a-year fee-paying school, in Hammersmith, West London, regularly tops the national league tables for exam results.
Its alumni include high achieving women in business, science, the arts and politics.
'Old Paulinas' include Tory MP Vicky Ford, journalists Sophie Raworth and Susanna Reid, TV presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell and actresses Rachel Weisz, Emily Mortimer and Joely Richardson. Boris Johnson's sister Rachel also attended the school. There is no suggestion any of them have alleged abuse.
According to its website, the school's "first full-time appointments of men to the academic staff" were made in 1967.
The revelations of abuse follow a project set up by the school's drama department which invited former pupils to send in their own experiences of harassment.
Fletcher said that the St Pauls' email, "in conjunction with #metoo and the stories about abuse currently in the press, prompted a small number of OPs [Old Paulinas] to get in touch with the school".
"They have told us of past sexual abuse at St Paul's. Two wrote from personal experience, others about what they had heard from friends. The allegations relate to a period spanning from the 1970s to 1990s.
"We immediately passed the information onto the relevant authorities, and we remain in close contact with them. I have written to everyone concerned thanking them for coming forward and expressing our absolute condemnation of all such behaviour.
"I have let staff and parents know, and will be talking to our students. The police can only do their job, however, if they have a name. I have, therefore, asked these OPs to consider whether they would feel able to identify the individual(s), so that they can be held to account. I realise this is a big and difficult step to take, and we shall do all we can to support anyone who decides to go to the police".
Fletcher added:" We can never say "it could never happen here". We can, however, try our hardest to make sure that we are robust in setting the highest standards in safeguarding that we can."
St Paul's Girls is the sister school to St Paul's School, which is already under investigation after allegations of child abuse stretching back nearly 60 years.
St Paul's, which lists George Osborne and John Simpson among its own alumni, is the subject of a "serious case review" by Richmond Safeguarding Children Board.
Earlier this year former rowing coach Patrick Marshall became the fifth member of staff to be convicted for abuse since 2013 when he was jailed for 18 years for sexually abusing pupils.
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Pennjamin Bannekar – Love & Hip Hop
While he puts the finishing touches on the "Bodies" video, Penn(@PennBannekar) has released a brand new single entitled "Love & Hip Hop" featuring Tiyana Payne! The song was produced by Flawless Tracks.
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This paper describes an investigation of the sliding contact problem encountered in high-energy disk brakes. The analysis includes a simulation modeling, using the finite element method, of the thermoelastic instabilities that cause transient changes in contact to occur on the friction surface. In order to include the effect of wear of the concentrated contacts on the friction surface, a wear criterion is proposed that results in prediction of wear rates for disk brakes that are quite close to experimentally determined wear rates. The thermal analysis shows that the transient temperature distribution in a disk brake can be determined more accurately by use of this thermomechanical analysis than by a more conventional analysis that assumes constant contact conditions. It is also shown that lower, more desirable, temperatures in disk brakes can be attained by increasing the volume, the thermal conductivity, and especially, the heat capacity of the brake components.
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Syed Ahmad Fawad, District Monitoring Officer issued notices to PML (N) President Shehbaz Sharif along with 31 other PML-N candidates, over violation of the ECP Code of Conduct.
According to a spokesperson, the PML-N office-bearers had filed an application for permission for a public meeting by PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Fateh Sports Complex near Saleemi Chowk in Faisalabad. The DMO had also granted them permission for holding a meeting at the chosen site.
However, they did not seek permission from the administration to hold the rally at Saleemi Chowk. The PML N supporters also used containers to block the Habib Jalib Road for the rally.
The DMO also issued warning to the meeting organizers to refrain from holding gatherings at un-permitted places. However, they failed to comply with the orders as per ECP code of conduct. They caused law and order situation and blocked traffic and created inconvenience for the public.
DMO therefore, issued notice under Section 234 of the Election Act 2017 to 31 accused violators on charges of holding public rally at unspecified place and timings, holding car rallies, non-abiding by the directions/advice of police/LEA on duty with regard to the right of road, non-submission of notice three days in advance for changing public meeting and announcement of development schemes in the meeting.
The notices have been issued to Shehbaz Sharif , Tallal Chaudry, Ali Gohar Baloch, Abid Sher Ali, Chaudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar, Mian Muhammad Farooq, Rana Sanaullah, Haji Muhammad Akram Ansari, Mian Abdul Mannan, Muhammad Afzal Khan, among others.
The PML-N leaders have been directed to submit their written replies by July 23, 2018. In case they fail to do so, necessary legal action might be taken against them under Election Act 2017.


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I was not going to Xmas craft today other than to possibly put inserts in and where needed make envelopes, but as they say 'all good plans'……….
I unwrapped a pack of stencils and the swirly mat was the packaging, couldn't resist crafting with it. It is a Hunkydory little book image with the top & bottom borders removed (they appear later) My current favourite die cut. The berries are tonic nuvo drops that I made on my glass mat and once set transferred to card.
Hand fussy cut decoupage that I found in the Xmas box, that die again 🙂 . A couple of HD tags and just a simple gold mat.
As simple as it gets. The slightly brown on the bottom has been removed and replaced with filler and sparkles.(The glue although it appeared 'clean' obviously had some brown from pin in it, will use a different glue next time)
And finally those two borders added to a gold mat. Backed with some mottled dark red paper and topped with a left over HD topper all from the Xmas scraps box. It needs something else but cannot decide what.
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Merchant Square Botanical Bar's Gin Tasting and Cocktail Masterclasses July – August!
Calling all Gin Lovers! Just a little reminder that Merchant Square's Botanical Bar will be holding cocktail masterclasses and gin tasting on the brand new 'Floating Pocket Park' in Paddington Basin on the Grand Union Canal on selected dates in July and August.
The exclusive bar can accommodate up to 100 guests and is running Thursdays and Fridays throughout the summer, from 12-9pm.
Cocktail Masterclasses – Running on Thursday 13th July and Thursday 3rd August from 5.30pp
The Botanical Bar will be home to a tantalising and innovative cocktail list with drinks to tickle every taste-bud. Learn to knock up delicious classics and/or Botanical Bar originals with our talented bartenders. You'll receive a drink on arrival followed by a fun interactive masterclass in cocktail creation. With a friendly competition and a farewell shot to finish, we're sure you will leave as a Merry Master Mixologist! You are welcome to head to LOCKHOUSE after the Masterclass and enjoy 15% discount off your food bill.
Gin Tasting – Running on Thursday 20th July and Thursday 10th August from 5.30pm