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Welcome to ish onCourse. To help you use onCourse comfortably, this section will demonstrate the various windows, lists, records and other icons you'll see. onCourse is designed to be and flexible and easy to use, and you can have it set up to help you complete your tasks.
onCourse is customisable, so you can tweak the windows and layout for your own use. onCourse will open using the last layout used as your preference the next time you open it.
The dashboard is the opening window of onCourse; it is the first thing you will see on your screen after you successfully login. The dashboard is made up of a three-column view window with a collapsible, global navigation quick access column containing two sub-tabs on the left (Favourites & Latest Activity) Enrolments & Revenue in the middle, and onCourse news on the right. There is also a logout button, a button to change your visual themes and, in some cases, and an Upgrade to onCourse Pro button for anyone using the free version of the software.
Columns can be resized by hovering your mouse over one of the cut-off lines, then clicking and dragging either left or right to decrease or increase the size of the column. You can also resize the window by hovering your mouse over the bottom-right corner, or the left or bottom edges of the window, then clicking and dragging to resize it. The global navigation column can be collapsed by clicking the 'x' in the top-left.
This is the left most column that appears on the dashboard. This column can also be accessed in numerous other windows in onCourse, allowing you to quickly access any part of the application in just a few clicks. Click the burger icon in the top left to display the column if it's hidden. Click the 'x' to collapse it.
Favourites is the best way to gain one-click access to almost all the different areas of the application. Initially, Favorites will only show Checkout (Quick Enrol), however if you click the All button it will change to show all the available windows and any on-demand scripts you have available. If you hover your mouse, you'll see a heart icon appear next to it. Click it to add that window to your Favorites window, and click it again to remove it. Click 'Save' to save your changes.
Checkout (Quick Enrol) will always appear in Favourites.
This section will save and then display a history of the most recent records you've interacted with and their list views, including during previous logins, acting as a quick way to revisit screens you were just using. You can click any of the displayed windows or records to go directly to it.
On Demands Scripts appear only for admin users, and can be triggered manully from here. They will appear here when three conditions are met:
The script is set as on demand
The script has no related entity
The script is enabled
You can learn more about scripts in general in our scripting chapter here
At the top of the Dashboard, you'll find a powerful search box called Find Anything. Here you can find all manner of data in onCourse and have it accessible at your finger tips with only a few keystrokes. Simply type in what you're looking for, be it a contact's last name, a course code or even an invoice number and the search results should populate as you type, filling out with any matching result.
The results should in order of newest to oldest record.
Feel free to experiment with what you can search for, it covers a lot of data!
This column will give you a simple, graphical representation of your recent enrolments and revenue from the past four weeks in an easy-to-read graph. As well as the visual graph, you'll also see the raw numbers of enrolments and revenue, as well as a breakdown of the number of courses you have set up in the system.
The course breakdown will show you the last courses enrolled in, the courses with the highest number of people on a waiting list, the number of courses open for enrolment, and a detailed look at the number of courses currently classed as in development, cancelled, commenced and completed.
This section shows the latest posts in the onCourse blog, and will also be updated with news about everything onCourse.
In the top-right of the Dashboard there are two new icons, Themes and Log Out. Log Out is self-explanatory, click this to log yourself out of the system and return to the main login page.
Themes will allow you to select a visual theme for the application from those that are currently available, Light, Dark & Monochrome. This setting is saved for each user, so if multiple users use onCourse on the same computer, it will remember their preferred setting.
The current available themes are:
Light - the standard orange & tan theme you see throughout most of the screenshots in this manual.
Dark - A dark background with light fonts
Monochrome - A light theme that's mostly while backgrounds with dark text
onCourse's list views appear when you open a window. For example, if you click on "Class" on the home screen a list view will be opened showing a list of the current classes in onCourse. This list is filtered by core filters that by default, hide classes that are complete or cancelled. In the header bar of the window you will see how many records are displaying in the list based on any filters or search options running e.g. Classes (38 shown of 267).
Will display columns relevant to the window you've opened. Select a record by clicking on it, or select multiple records by holding shift and clicking on each.
Add new records by clicking the + button.
Column size can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the edges of a column from side to side. You can also customise the columns that appear by clicking the 'eye' icon and selecting your preferred columns.
Filters can be applied in the left-side column. Learn more about creating these filters using Tags.
You can sort columns by clicking their header. You can sort by multiple columns by holding down the shift key and clicking each columns. The sort will prioritise based on the order of the columns you click.
List views offer a two-column and three-column view. The three-column view will give you a detailed look at a specific record, while the two-column view will give you a better overview of more data.
Advanced Search will let you find records using a combination of conditions. You can learn more about Advanced search in our Search chapter.
Within the two-column view you can customise the columns visible to you by clicking the eye icon that appears, and then selecting the columns you want to be visible.
Advanced and simple searches are also available from the list view, and all record printing or exporting happens from the list view. Learn more about searching here.
The list view is also where you can add and delete records. On most list views, you will see both an add (+) and remove (-) symbol. Click on the add symbol to create a new class and fill out the fields and options fulfill the criteria needed for that particular record.
To delete a record, highlight the record you want to remove, click on the remove button and the record will be deleted. Some records in onCourse can not be deleted because they have formed relationships with other onCourse records, and it doesn't make sense to be allowed to delete half of a record relationship. E.G. if you try to delete a class with one or more enrolments in it (even if those enrolments have been cancelled), you will get a message like the one below. In this instance, you would need to cancel the class instead of deleting it.
However, if you tried to delete a class without any enrolments, you will see a message like the one below. Once you select 'delete' the record will be permanently removed from the database.
You can print a report PDF or export CSV from any list view by selecting the records you'd like to include, then hitting the Share button. You can then select the type of file you want to print, the template and the background.
To learn more about the specific types of files you can print, click here for PDF reports and here for CSV exports.
The cogwheel is a powerful and very useful tool in onCourse, as it can execute a range of complex tasks on groups of records that would otherwise take a while to achieve manually.
The cogwheel appears on most screens in onCourse, and the options that appear under it will largely be contextual to the screen you're viewing. You can manually execute scripts, duplicate classes and courses, send messages to contacts, add or remove classes from your website and whole lot more.
To use the cogwheel, highlight a record on the window you're viewing, then click the cogwheel icon to see your options.
The onCourse record view appears once you open (double-click) on a record in a list view. It is how you edit things like contacts, courses, classes etc and contains tab groups. Depending on the records you're viewing, the information displayed and how its shown can vary a lot.
To see a record view, go to a window like "classes" and double click on a record in the list view. The screenshot below shows you what to expect in a typical class record view, remembering this varies depending on what kind of window you are in. All windows are laid out similarly in onCourse, with tabs to group related data and navigate inside the record.
But the class record view alone is not enough to get an idea of how tabs work, throughout this documentation, there are detailed explanations of what each record view tab means, for example see the Classes chapter to learn about class record view tabs in detail, or see the Tutors chapter to learn about tutor record view tabs.
In a record view, you will see these buttons on the bottom:
Next: If you press this, the very next record in the list will load its data into the record view, this will basically close the record you were just looking at and replace the data with the next record in line. Note that this could take a few seconds as it is bringing up a lot of data from the record. It's a faster way than closing the current record view and opening another record view. If you have made any changes to the record, you will promoted to save before moving forwards.
Previous: Like the "next" button, pressing on the previous button will load the previous record or the record before the record you are currently viewing. You may be prompted to save first.
Cancel: After clicking on this button, you will be asked if you want to discard changes or save changes. Discarding means you are not saving you changes on closing. This will only occur if you have made any changes, otherwise the window will just close and you'll return to the list view.
Save: This button will save your changes to the record and close, it won't ask you for anything unlike the "cancel" button. When you close a record view, you will returned to your previous list view.
The open related records icon will appear in carious windows throughout onCourse. This little icon is very useful, as it opens the record in a new browser tab. The best way to define it is to give you an example of what it is used for:
If you are confirming class details for a student on the phone, they may want to know more about the units of competency assigned to the course. This little icon will appear to the right for the name of the course, simply click, check the course VET details in the window that pops up, and choose cancel when you have completed viewing the record. The screenshots below illustrate this process.
This icon is actually very small in the onCourse interface, so we blew it up a bit to get an idea of what you are looking for in onCourse. When you see this icon, click on it to open the related record. For example, if this icon is near a students name "John Smith", then click on it and "John Smith" record will appear for you to edit.
This is an example of the open related records icon in action, as you can see it is small and to the right of the row.
If you try to save a record that contains an empty field that has been set as mandatory, the Save button will appear with an exclamation mark in it, and when clicked, will scroll you to the field in question so you can enter the data before moving on.
You will not be able to save and continue before adding valid data to the field.


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casting call, dolldelight, don gier photography design, dress, fashion, hair and fashion battle, jewelry, ladies of steampunk, magazine, magcloud, model casting call, modeling, photography, river city makers, steampunk, style
Just because July is over doesn't mean you can't still find my spread in Ladies of Steampunk's July 2013 issue! It will still be up for sale here on Magcloud!
My photographer and new friend Don Gier of Donald Gier Photography/Design was kind enough to shoot me wearing a dress and hairpiece set from designer and friend Cyril Lumboy (dolldelight) and jewelry from local steampunkers River City Makers! Gier has a large amount of pictures from the shoot that aren't in the magazine, but these two are perhaps my favorite…
DRESS/HEADPIECE: dolldelight
JEWELRY: RiverCityMakers
PHOTOGRAPHER: Donald Gier
MODEL/MAKE UP/STYLIST: Myself ^__^
I loved the jewelry from RCM so much that I purchased my own pendant! I'm hoping to make another steampunk look so I can match this jewelry piece with it!
Interested in modeling? Hair and Fashion Battle is currently casting this Saturday—see the bottom image for details!

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This morning I was driving to the gym. I crossed over the intersection I turned on daily to take Jennifer to school. It hit me.. in just a little bit I will be making that drive again… this time for Jonathan. And it was like a jolted me. This time I have left with all my living babies at home with me more often than not is coming to a close. Forever. I already know how hard it was to deal with the first time around.. how much I missed Jennifer.. how much I longed to just have her home with me. I cannot even imagine how hard its going to be this time around.
I started to feel an immense guilt for taking all the time away from this once in a lifetime gift of time I am having to go to the gym.. or run Unravel. I found myself struggling with feeling ok with taking time away from them.. Time away from being the only thing I ever really wanted to be.. a wife and a mom. I am so lucky I get to stay home with my kids. I know not all people that want to do that are able to. I have always appreciated it.
But today I started to question whether or not I still am?
I don't know what to do. I don't know how to do it .. to be all in with them. But also take care of me. To give them everything I can.. but still do my part to protect them from cancer. To be the wife my husband deserves while completing everything else I need to do in 24 hours.
I am struggling. With being pulled in so many directions. But the thing is there is nobody pulling me. Its all internal. I want to be the mom and wife these 4 deserve. I want to do something to preserve Jennifers memory and legacy. To make it matter somehow. So that all the suffering she experienced and we continue to isn't a waste.. but rather manipulated to be something meaningful… powerful.
She deserves that.
They deserve that too. The knowledge that they helped make a difference because of her. I hope one day my youngest children pick up the torch.. to do something for them because of her. To all the time do good things for other in their sisters memory.I hope they are always able to turn our pain into something positive ..
I hope they are able to keep their big sister alive by living the life she was just starting to. One of compassion and giving and so much joy.
Am I doing that for them though? Or am I being so selfish? I did go to they gym and had a crappy workout. Because my mind just kept stepping in.. reminding me this was over an hour I am out of their lives.. that I don't have to be. But I am choosing to be.
I am so scared I will look back at this time and have regrets.
I don't want to. I love them so much. I hate knowing that next year for 5 days of the week my Jonathan will be gone from me more than he is with me. I don't think I am strong enough to go through even that again. And then I am so scared that maybe it will again become more than that. I am so scared I will lose another one of my babies.
I am so scared of so much all the time now. And the nightmares are finding me again. I dread sleep again. Because my fears are finding me and grinding me down in the night. Of losing my marriage or another one of my children.
i'm scared jennifer
am i doing this all wrong?
my heart hurts all the time
i'm scared jennifer
so scared to be wrong.
…until there is a cure..


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Only the naive will say that individuals, blessed with perfect eyesight, do not require a magnifying glass for fine details in books or newspapers. Even an air force fighter pilot, having a near vision of 20/40 in each eye individually with or without correction, requires them while plotting points in maps, reduced to a scale of 1:1,000,000 or more. These points represent the areas they plan to bomb during a raid. They have to plot these points with no margin for error because even a slight deviation might result in the bomb landing in a different place. They depend on an illuminated LED handheld magnifying glass for enlarging a portion of the map. The luminosity emitted by the light emitting diodes helps them to overcome visibility restrictions caused by shadows appearing on the map when the primary source of illumination in the room is behind them.
The general person
If a person with perfect eyesight requires a magnifying glass, one can well imagine problems faced by the public in general when trying to read fine print, especially those printed using text sizes of 4 points or less. Have you ever successfully read the fine print, like the terms and conditions of an insurance policy, without squinting or bringing the document close to your eyes? Chances are remote that you will be able to differentiate between 00000 and 000000 in such circumstances. This can lead to financial problems when you claim for compensation from the insuree and receive a sum of $100000 instead of $1000000 because you were unable to read the fine print properly before signing on the dotted line. Using a high powered magnifying glass prevents you from making such a mistake.
Read the composition carefully
Many people, in an attempt to save money, purchase cheaper alternatives of medicines. They do so by reading the generic composition of the costly drug and purchasing another drug, manufactured by a different company, which has a combination of the same ingredients but costs less. In most cases, the names of the ingredients are printed in extremely small type on the rear of the blister pack medicine packaging. Reading them with the naked eye is next to impossible. You can potentially end up purchasing a medicine whose composition is different from the one the physician prescribed. Even druggists seek the help of a magnifying glass to view and confirm the expiry date of a drug before selling it.
Miniature dictionaries and classified ads
Compositors use condensed and small fonts while composing classified ads for newspapers, since this helps them pack in maximum number of words per column centimeter. Miniature dictionaries, as their name suggests are printed with small type. Reading such text is virtually impossible unless you use a magnifying glass to optically enlarge the font. Instead of burdening yourself with a large reading glass, opt for an unbreakable magnifier card. You can easily carry them in your breast pocket since the magnifier card has the same dimension as that of a business card, and consists of a transparent convex polyester sheet embedded within a plastic frame.


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I am sure I am like most people and want to start the new year out right...being nice and organized and cleaned out. Over the last few weeks, I have tackled a few projects:
In December we had back-to-back garage sales that were pretty much flops for us. On the bright side, we took every single item that we didn't sell to the rescue mission. This made way for clearing out lots in our garage!
Clean out fridge and freezer: Check.
Clean out pantry: Check.
Clean out laundry room: Check.
Today it was a LOT of laundry.
I've said this before, but I wish I was as organized as I think I am. What it boils down to, is that I hate clutter. I'm fairly good at getting rid of the clutter, just not organizing what's left.
So, next on the list...my closet. I think I am getting close to that happening. Really soon.
Actually, I make it a habit to clean out. About twice a year I do it more "big time." August is the back-to-school cleanout and then there's this New Year cleanout. Feels good. Lightens the stress. It's good chi or something like that, right?
I haven't made public any resolutions I have made. If you really want to know, you can archive my post from last year. I didn't really make good on any of them. So...each new day is a new day to start over and just keep trying to do my best. To make healthier choices. To be a better person. Done with putting too much pressure on myself.
And our little "good things that happened to us box"....only one thing has been written down in 6 days. We need to pay more attention to our days!
Kids are back to school tomorrow and what a great break it's been. Just taking each day as it comes. Three Sundays in a row, a few friends and I have gathered at this area where the kids can ride their Penny boards and bikes and we can sit and have snacks and drinks and enjoy the beautiful day. It's been awesome.
I'm about ready for more of a routine again. But I am sure when those alarms go off at 6:00 am tomorrow that will be another story....
Happy Back to School Day tomorrow!


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|Extremely Fine 40PPQ
|Lawrence, KS - Lawrence Bank $2 18__ KS-40 G4a Whitfield-214. Remainder. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ. A riveting beauty from this extremely colorful Kansas series printed using the (George) "Lymen's Protection" and engraved by the American Banknote Company. The Lymen's Protection was used on only very few issues (most often seen on the Detroit's State Bank of Michigan) and, along with the red tint, divided the note into different compartment widths depending on the denomination. In the full red-tinted $2 layout, the note is divided straight in half. In the left compartment, the steamboat Lawrence sails along the bottom half and above, in the white space die, is a description of the protection device. In the right compartment are titles, obligations, and an outlined cursive TWO protector. This is very scarce and a superior example. The bank suffered a fire, among other setbacks, and it is possible that no properly issued notes were emitted. Our experience rates this as a High Rarity-5 (11-25 known) as opposed to the listed Rarity-6 (6-10 known) published in the original Whitfield reference. However, this excellent example is one of the finer we have seen. The margins are close, but complete, and typical for the series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,292.50. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions, 4/2015), lot 19062. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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For this week's blog, I decided to try something different. Ever since I came out as multiracial last year (after identifying as African American for the first 48 years of my life), I have become really curious how #mixedrace people self-identify. Self-identity is the topic of endless conversation within the multiracial community. Do people identify the same as I do, vastly different, kind of close or something else entirely? So I decided to create a survey and I invited people to take it. The answers I received back were amazing! So amazing I thought the best way to showcase them was with an infographic.
As you can imagine, it was impossible to publish all the incredible responses I got. With 52 participants answering 15 questions, the infographic would have been about 20 pages! What I have done is take a sample of the best, added them to the demographic information and wallah!
I'd like to thank everyone who participated. People from various circles I hang out in (mostly virtual) came together and shared their experiences and thoughts about something that connects us. Some chose to remain anonymous, so you'll see the names below don't add up to 52.
- Michael Bennett is a published book author, actor, host, travel expert and entrepreneur. His memoir 7-10 Split: My Journey As America's Whitest Black Kid is available on Amazon.
- Kevin Hoy
- Allyson
- Yawna
- Laura Warren is a doctoral student in a Leadership Studies program and also a budding scholar on multiracial identity formation. She works full time as the Training & Development Manager for her Tribe's casino. Lauren is a mom and wife within a multiracial family.
- Michelle Threadgould
- Melissa
- Dr Antonia D'orsay
- Tara
- Dr. John Reed is a published book author. He speaks on self empowerment and he is passionate about helping people reach their full potential. His memoir, It's Not Always Black and White: Caught Between Two Worlds is available on Amazon.
- Sarah Jenkins
- Michelle Maltais is a writer living in the Los Angeles area.
- Brandon
- Kayla
- Via Perkins is a multidisciplinary artist from the Boston area. As a writer and researcher of mixed-race identity, she has presented at the UMass Amherst Undergraduate Research Conference, and the Mixed Remixed Festival in Los Angeles.
- Mariya Khan
- Nastassia
- Joy Stoffers was raised in East Brunswick, NJ, by a Taiwanese mother and a Caucasian father. At the age of six, she wrote, illustrated, and promptly recycled her first short story. Since then she dreamed of becoming a novelist. She holds a BA in English from Rutgers University and an MA in Creative Writing from Newcastle University, UK. Harken Media published her debut novel, Whasian, on November 2, 2015. You can reach her on Facebook.
- Holly Chaney is 41, and she works part time as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
- Daniel Young
- Greg
- Sarah Ratliff (me)
- Jewel Love, MA, is an MFT Intern whose approach to healing integrates wisdom from global cultures, gender exploration, sexual diversity, and world religions.
- Vicky
- Michelle is a Christian, a mom and foster parent with a background in social work. She is working alongside her husband as a leader in Youth Ministry at their church.
- Jamie Frayer is a freelance business support specialist with over 20 years of corporate experience including customer service, administrative support and business and people management. She also a reluctant writer.
- Odile Bernus
- Lea Bornian Bernus is a Frenchy, Writer, Translator, Creator. You can hire her on UpWork.
- Sarah Asia is a self-proclaimed loudmouth and advocate for self-identification for all mixed folk. She works to channel her energies toward the cultivation of a unified mulatto identity.
- Jay
- One anonymous participant is a 42-year-old female, schoolteacher in a suburb of Chicago.
- Renee
- Anthony
- Donetta
- Sandra
- Kristina
- Sonia Smith-Kang is the owner of Mixed Up Clothing where they aim to build friendships through fabrics.
- Eileen
- TaRessa Stovall is an author/blogger and identity rabble-rouser based in Atlanta. She writes "The Complexion Chronicles" column for Multiracial Media. A Seattle native, she has been involved in the Mixed-race identity and pride movements on and off since the 1970s. Her memoir-in-progress, SWIRL GIRL: Confessions of a Racial Renegade, will be published soon. Connect via her blog www.BlackandBlewish.com, on Facebook (TaRessa Stovall) and Twitter (@TaRessaTalks).
- Julien
- Gabriela Chase is the editor of Authorrising Zine, AUTHORRISING interviews and complies the political, psychological and the social of the people under the failed category of the 'mixed race'. She is also runs a online emotional archive for better interaction of mixed race experiences. You can find her on Facebook and Instagram.
- Lauren Lola is a writer from the San Francisco Bay Area. She released her debut novel, "A Moment's Worth," in 2014 and plans to release her second novel later this year.
- Anna
- Gabriela Renaud is a documentary filmmaker, based in the Ottawa/Gatineau region, in Canada. She is currently producing a documentary about cultural identity in multiracial families across Canada. This summer, I will go on a cross-country roadtrip to meet with around 20 people who have agreed to participate in the film.
I want to thank the graphic designer who created the infographic. Her name is Tricia Principe and she's as delightful to work with as she is talented.
And lastly, I'd like to give a shout out to The Topaz Club. I belong to many groups on Facebook whose members are mixed race and they've all been invaluable in my journey of rediscovery. However, in The Topaz Club, I have found a real sense of solidarity and sisterhood since joining a year ago. The only requirements for membership in The Topaz Club are that you need be female-identifying, two or more races and one of those ethnicities must be of African descent. Many of the participants in this survey came from The Topaz Club (some were anonymous).
Enjoy and I would love to know your comments! (For optimal viewing, I suggest you zoom out about three times.)
In 2008 after more than 20 years in corporate America, Sarah and her husband, Paul bought an organic farm on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico and are working toward sustainability. Today Sarah Ratliff is a freelance writer andthe co-author of Being Biracial: Where Our Secret Worlds Collide. With a special interest in politics and gender, race and LGBTQ advocacy writing, her writing can be seen on Guerrilla Feminism and Mixed Remixed. Sarah is also thepublisher of Multiracial Media, a platform of artistic expression for the multiracial community.


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Senate urges NJC to take responsibility of retired judges' benefits
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has been asked to harmonise retirement benefits of retired judges of state High Courts, saying that such was in line with section 6 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In a motion by Senator Chukwuka Utazi (PDP) representing Enugu North Senatorial district, he explained that state High Court judges passed through NJC, adding that the same NJC should be involved in payment of their retirement benefits.
He further explained: Notwithstanding that state High Court judges' salaries and emoluments were placed on first line charges in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, he asked that their retirement be also treated the same.
Utazi stressed that the current situation where they were being paid by states has created woeful situation due to non payment of benefits as at when due.
"Curious that while their salaries are routed through the NJC, the retirement benefits of states judicial officers of Superior Courts of Record as recognised by section 6 of the Constitution were left to States to be paid on their retirement," Utazi maintained.
According to him, it does not also support independency with which the judicial institution should be noted for.
He reasoned further that the consideration of payment of benefits would encourage them having invested their youthful age, adding that as retired judges, they have been denied of going into private legal practice.
Contributing, Senator Gbenga Ashafa urged the Senate to step down discussion, saying that it was a constitutional matter.
Utazi, however, drew the attention of Senate to the constitutional provisions on the need for the Chambers to take stands.
In his ruling, Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki sustained that the NJC takes responsibilities for payment of retirement benefits.
Saraki also said, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters should review relevant laws with a view to clear ways for prompt payment of retirement benefits of retired judicial officers.


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OKLAHOMA CITY - In Governor Fallin's seventh 'State of the State' address, she talked about eliminating some taxes - like the grocery tax and the corporate income tax - but raising others - like the tax on gas and diesel.
"By trading out the use of individual income tax to a gas and diesel tax dedicated to roads and bridges, this budget change dramatically improved the percentage of revenue collections this legislature will be able to control," Fallin said.
Democrats pushed back on that, though.
"If they're going to simply cut the grocery tax and turn around and raise the gasoline tax, in essence taking money out of the right pocket of working class families and then putting it back in the left hand pocket is not a fiscally responsible way to find government," said House Minority Leader Rep. Scott Inman.
Fallin called again for a teacher pay raise but said districts need to take a look at their top heavy systems.
Inman also said, while they applaud the governor's call for a teacher pay raise, they disagree on how to get it.
"The governor failed to lay out how she wanted to afford a teacher pay raise. And, if she's going to try to pay for a teacher pay raise by raising taxes on middle class families, she's going to find some opposition and push back from house democratic caucus," Inman said.
Inman said he is not optimistic about getting teachers a pay raise this session.
Democrats said they support Fallin's continued call for criminal justice reform and a new trooper academy.
Fallin also called for a consumption tax on cigarettes.
Fallin calls her plan a realistic, responsible way to put our state on a successful path.
"By investing in our state, we create a stronger business climate and place where people want to live, and work and raise their family," she said. "But, this can't happen unless we roll up our sleeves and do the tough work."


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AKRON–A warning from the Akron Police Department regarding a scam targeting residents.
Police said people are pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and try to get your social security number or your money.
The police department posted the following warning on their Facebook page, "Scammers are saying your Social Security number (SSN) has been suspended because of suspicious activity, or because it's been involved in a crime. Sometimes, the scammer wants you to confirm your SSN to reactivate it. Sometimes, he'll say your bank account is about to be seized – but he'll tell you what to do to keep it safe (often, that involves putting your money on gift cards and giving him the codes – which, of course, means that your money is gone."
It is important you know your social security number is not about to be suspended. You don't have to verify the number to anyone who calls. Also, authorities say your bank account are not about to be seized.
SSA will never call to threaten your benefits or tell you to wire money, send cash, or put money on gift cards. Anyone who tells you to do those things is part of a scam.
The real SSA number is 1-800-772-1213, but scammers are putting that number in the caller ID. If you're worried about what the caller says, hang up and call 1-800-772-1213 to speak to the real SSA.


text: Medical research Holding a deep conviction that research is the essence of medicine, Hadassah is committed to advancing and developing the field of medicine in Israel by translating research insights into practical advances that not only prolong but enhance the quality of life. In light of this, Hadassah has set excellence in research as one of the highest of its goals and made research activity its norm. Every department, unit and clinical institute at Hadassah includes a research arm with state-of-the-art laboratories. A substantial proportion of research at Hadassah is done in cooperation with researchers from the Hebrew University, as well as other institutes in Israel and worldwide. Hadassah's research labs are an inseparable part of the hospital's clinical departments. "There is a golden triangle in which education and research go hand in hand with clinical excellence. We believe that cutting-edge medicine is practised when physicians are actively involved in research." Prof. Eyal Mishani, Ph.D Head, Research & Development Division, Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem In addition, research also takes place in designated research units and in multi-disciplinary research centers, such as the Women's Health Center, the Gene Therapy Center, the Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, Cancer Immunotherapy and Cell Therapy, the Bone Calcium and Metabolism Research Center, and others. Hadassah is establishing cooperative centers for the prevention, treatment and research of specific diseases, such as the Diabetes Center, the Lupus Center, the IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) Center, the Cardiovascular Disease Research Center, and others. Currently, Hadassah researchers are looking into ways of stopping the lethal recurrence of melanoma; how to prevent a fatal heart-valve disorder from occurring; how to know whether a lung cancer treatment will be effective before its administered; and how to prompt pancreatic cells to produce more insulin.


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Karan M wrote:FPA is from Sofradir. The only real local FPA capable of being used in current gen TI products is from an IIT project but has yet to be mass manufactured or ordered, and is more suitable for conventional NV optics.
Tonbo et al dont do FPAs, they license assemble commercially available electronics and FPAs with their secret sauce image processing and combine that with their own precision manufactured optics (though even some of that may be imported from Zeiss et al)
Will take your word on the subject.


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Nothing ever goes the way it's planned. This is called life; every sudden change is an opportunity.
The launch at the library has been moved to the 24th. The reason had nothing to do with me, or the library, but with the city council and their efficiency (or lack thereof) with licensing.
This means: 1) the printer has more of a gap to finish the run.
2) If I'd known it a day earlier I could have incorporated the polish edits by my editor, Les Noble. This way the edits have to wait for the next run.
3) The Rekord East is available again for an editorial. I hope. If they don't place it I can still advertise through them anyway.
4) It gives us a LOT more time for advertising.
5) It's now juxtaposed to the Studio Concert on the 23rd so we'll have to be really careful with the spending. Pity.
I'm breathing again. Who knows, hopefully all of Pretoria will be at the library that morning listening to my presentation.
Ha! Presentation. Right. This is what: A "reading" isn't enough. A presentation. Now my mind is running in the correct lines. It may not be genetics but it's just as exciting and newsworthy.


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April 5, 2016: Grundfos, the Denmark-based pump manufacturer has recently said that the usage of high-efficiency pumps has the potential to save around 4 per cent of the total electricity consumption by avoiding the wastage of electricity. The company further said that pumps consume close to 10 per cent of the global electrical energy and much is unnecessary waste. The saving from the usage of high-efficiency pumps is equivalent to the residential electricity consumption of around one billion people.
Pumps alone have the potential to offer significant saving to operators of commercial building, industrial applications, public buildings and water utilities.
The company further claimed that replacing pump systems can make an immediate difference and in many cases return on investment will be reached in just a couple of years, after which the new system results in pure savings.


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So you may recognize this outfit from Friday's post… This weekend I was supposed to go to a Kentucky Derby party, and it turned into quite the debacle!
I had planned on wearing this dress. I went to get my nails done to match the dress, and I had picked out the perfect hat to decorate. The dress was nautical, so I thought that it would be fun to attach a neon pink ribbon & some gold seashells to this hat. Well, it turns out my Target didn't have that hat. So I changed my mind to the navy & white striped one, as it would go great with my Lilly Pulitzer Dark N Stormy print shift. When I was getting things ready for the link up, I tried the hat on with the outfit and loved it.
I was so excited to make my own hat, but it ended with disaster. I created something, and it just did not look good… at all. So I scrapped it last minute, collected all of my flowers and ladybugs, and took it down to a local boutique. I'm so thankful that the owner was so sweet to me; she calmed my frantic self down and created such a gorgeous hat for me! (And I indulged in some retail therapy while I was there, because what better way to calm your nerves?!)
C & I had a blast at the party! I tried my first Mint Julep, we enjoyed some beautiful scenery, and we had an excuse to get all dressed up!
How was your weekend? Did you partake in any Kentucky Derby related activities?


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This video talk got me thinking about Longfellow's poem on life. The last line, "learn to labor and to wait," makes me think of the Blessed Mother who pondered all things in her heart -- perpetually waiting on the Lord to reveal His will for her.
Longfellow was a Unitarian, but he treated the Catholic faith with respect and, as one writer described him, was "Christ-haunted." So much of his poetry rings with Catholic music. He inspired the Christmas carol, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, with these lyrics:
And in despair I bowed my head
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men."
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men."
Of course, the carol twists the Scripture, peace on earth to men of good will, a common mistake, but it still emphasizes that God will not be thwarted and the evil around us will never prevail. That message resounds more than ever today when we see so much corruption around us, even in our beloved Church.
Longfellow experienced many tragedies in life. His first wife died at age 22 following a miscarriage. His second died of burns after her dress caught on fire. Wordsworth himself was badly burned trying to save her and wore a beard for the rest of his life as a result. An opponent of slavery, he grieved over the devastation of the Civil War and worked for the reconciliation of both sides.
The first American to translate the Divine Comedy into English, Longfellow obviously was influenced by Dante's Catholic soul. I'm praying for him today especially in thanksgiving for his body of work that celebrates the American spirit. Since God is outside time, my specific prayer is that Mary, Jesus, and Joseph surrounded him at the hour of his death on March 24, 1882. How could they not want to welcome a man so profoundly touched by the supernatural?
Lord, help us all to live our lives, not for this world, but for the next.
May 2019 be a year of blessing, joy, and a closer walk with the Lord for each of us.
A Psalm of Life
What The Heart Of The Young Man Said To The Psalmist.
Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each to-morrow
Find us farther than to-day.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
In the world's broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be a hero in the strife!
Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant!
Let the dead Past bury its dead!
Act,— act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o'erhead!
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time;
Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.
Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.


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Mistress Bumpy is eighteen, and one of the most terrifying people I have met in the scene.
Mistress Bumpy is the girlfriend of my good friend Miss Margot Rose. I can't put my finger on it exactly, but I think it has to do with her cherub face and sadistic sense of humor.
I sent Bumpy to the store with a list of ingredients, but had to go and fetch the wine myself, because Mistress Bumpy was only eighteen. When I got to Bumpy's house, her roommates were sitting on the couch, smoking cigarettes. We walked back to the kitchen and began preparing this refreshing watermelon salad that Bumpy's aunt taught her while working at a health and wellness retreat center.
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- One 8-pound seedless watermelon, cut into 1 inch chunks, chilled
- 1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled (2 cups)
- 1 small sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 cup coarsely chopped mint leaves
In a large bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice, salt, white wine and pepper. Add the watermelon, feta and toss gently. Garnish with the mint and serve.


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I urge you to see "Shrek the Musical" this coming weekend at Wooster High School.
Several family members and I saw it last Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed a flawless, entertaining performance, one for kids and adults alike.
If laughter is the best medicine, then you can cancel that 2017 checkup after seeing this.
Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m., July 28 and July 29, and Sunday, July 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets are only $15 for adults, $10 for children. Like Donkey says, "You gotta make a move!"
Peggy Brinkerhoff


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As a chronically underemployed individual, I'm always fuming at folks who make healthy salaries doing what, quite frankly, I could do better. The latest pair of gents to get my dander up are Jeff Weaver and Tad Devine, campaign manager and senior advisor respectively of the Bernie Sanders campaign. In trying to mount a "positive" campaign they have conceded the race to Hillary Clinton. There are three clear examples of malpractice.
The Damn Emails
Bernie famously declared in an early debate that America was tired of hearing about Hillary's rogue email server. This was in the name of positive, issues-oriented campaigning. I disagreed with pundits that this was a mistake but I was wrong. Sanders could have said "the Secretary herself has said this was a mistake in judgment. I'm not the FBI. I'll let the FBI do their job and I'll do mine." This would have left Clinton exposed while taking a perfect passive-aggressive approach. In subsequent interviews, Sanders went in this direction but it was too late.
When Was a Clinton Vote Ever Influenced by Monied Interests?
Sanders blew this question in debate after debate when the answer should have been well known to him. Then when it was way too late in the game, Jeff Weaver and surrogate, Senator Jeff Merkley finally said "bankruptcy bill" but could not articulate the answer convincingly under the partisan cross examination of Chris Matthews. Why did the Sanders campaign not use this video as an ad and example?
The Transcripts Matter
Jeff Weaver has tried to be the tough guy, referring to Hillary's deals with the devil. Again, when cross examined by the likes of Chris Matthews, Weaver withers. This is not difficult. Transcripts of Hillary's paid speeches to Goldmam Sachs et al will show her being sympathetic to the folks who brought the country to its knees in 2007. This is the central theme of the Sanders campaign. Why is it so hard for Sanders' campaign staff to get this right?
The 2015/2016 Democratic primary will go down in history as the nomination where the populist candidate with the best chance of beating an establishment typical pol was undone by his own advisors.
In the meantime, I sit here blogging for free. Damn!
What do you think? The bar is open.


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When is a remake not a remake? Well, maybe when the film it's a "remake" of was itself based on an earlier book or play. And so it is with Kimberley Pierce's Carrie. Both Pierce's film, released last year, and Brian DePalma's hit movie of 1974 are based on Stephen King's novel, published back in the days when his books still clocked in at under 1,400 pages a pop. The DePalma version was an enormous success, earning Oscar nominations for both Sissy Spacek (in the title role) and Piper Laurie as her psycho-Christian mother, and still enjoys an enormous cult following to this day, referenced in everything from Family Guy to 2013's GBF.
Since 1974 there have been three other major attempts to adapt the novel. A 1988 musical, which debuted in Stratford-Upon-Avon before transferring to Broadway, was a notorious flop, while The Rage: Carrie 2 wasn't so much a sequel as a lame rip-off dressed as a sequel (complete with Amy Irving cameo).
There was also a 2002 TV movie that is now on Netflix, but which it would appear no-one has ever seen.
With such forgettable remakes, re-imaginings and reworkings in the interim, this latest incarnation of the novel was only ever likely to be compared with DePalma's movie, and therefore had a hell of a lot to live up to. The teaser trailer was promising: An ominous aerial shot of the burning high school, Julianne Moore as the mother, Kick Ass star Chloe Grace Moretz as Carrie. There was no reason to believe the new film couldn't at least make an honourable attempt at seizing DePalma's crown.
Sadly – or, perhaps, unsurprisingly – that crown stays exactly where it is, for while it has its moments, the 2013 Carrie just isn't up to scratch. One of the main problems with this new version is just how little it differs from the 1974 one. Looking on Wikipedia, I see that screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen (not to be confused with The Stuff's Larry Cohen) is credited on both films, and indeed, my partner (something of a DePalma version fan) was able to predict whole chunks of dialogue in the new version, despite it being the first time he'd ever seen it.
All the classics are there ("Plug it up", "Creepy Carrie! Creepy Carrie!", "First the blood, then the boys!", "I can see your dirty pillows!"), so that if the 2013 version feels like anything at all, it's the kind of DC/AC, Jon Bovi, Whole Lotta Led tribute act you might see playing in a regional leisure centre.
That said, there are some successful attempts to bring the story up to date. The device of having the sadistic schoolgirls film Carrie's traumatic first period on a mobile phone felt utterly authentic, and in keeping with the adolescent brutality found in both DePalma's film and the original novel. There were some nice additional character touches, including the transformation of Carrie's English teacher from a tubby, taunting bully into a sleazy douchebag who teases Carrie to impress one of her cruel classmates.
The almost 40-year leap forward in technology pays dividends too, with Carrie's telekinetic powers moving way beyond props trembling at the end of a fishing wire, or bits of furniture elevating on unseen hydraulics. The prom scene is, it must be said, pretty spectacular, and would – like its 1974 predecessor – have offered an amazing sense of righteous catharsis… if only we gave a shit.
You see, the main problem with Carrie Mk II (I'm ignoring other versions) is that everything before the prom scene is a rushed job, sucking all the emotion right out of it. The film relies far too heavily on a working knowledge of DePalma's version, and seems determined to leach some of that movie's poignancy and heartache without bothering to do any of the heavy lifting itself. So, rather than exploring the dynamic between mother and daughter in any depth, we have a breezy skip through a few arguments, and a pretty lifeless scene in which Carrie causes everything in the room to jump two feet off the ground.
Perhaps the biggest surprise here is Julianne Moore who – on the strength of highly-strung performances in movies such as Magnolia and Boogie Nights – I'd expected to give a barnstorming turn as Margaret White. Maybe she didn't want her performance to tip over into pantomime, or she was conscious of aping Laurie, and decided to play it in a much lower key. Either way, her character here is subdued to the point of being catatonic, and the scenes between her and Moretz's Carrie lack emotional punch.
You could argue that DePalma lucked out when he landed Spacek, whose otherworldly look of innocence was perfect for the role, but this is more than just an issue of casting. There's just no sense of drama. One of the things that made the 1974 Carrie stand out from its mid-70s contemporaries, such as The Exorcist and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, was its profound sadness. This wasn't the horror film as thriller, it was the horror film as heartbreaking tragedy. In Carrie Mk II, that emotional resonance is sorely lacking. Instead, it's as if the film is saying to us, "You remember how sad this scene was in the Sissy Spacek movie? Well… Pretend it's like that, and in a few minutes we'll give you the prom scene, but with CGI."
The saddest thing about this Carrie is the feeling of wasted opportunity you'll have as the credits roll. A brief scene, prior to the moment when it all kicks off, between a bashful Carrie and her doomed Prom King Tommy Ross (Ansel Elgort) gives some hint of the film that could have been. The chemistry between the pair is genuinely endearing, and their first dance nowhere near as dizzying (or vomit-inducing) as DePalma's 360° merry-go-round. It also helps that Elgort looks much more baby-faced (he's still only 20) and convincingly teen-aged than lion-maned 25-year-old William Katt in the original. If the preceding 50 minutes had been anywhere near as good, we could have had a modern cult classic on our hands.
Remakes, or re-adaptations, or whatever we want to call them, don't have to be bad. I think I've said, elsewhere on this blog, that there are plenty of great movies to prove this, from The Wizard of Oz to Soderbergh's Ocean's 11. However, as a general rule of thumb this only works if the original film was far from a classic. Take on a movie as well-loved, both critically and cultishly, as DePalma's Carrie, and you'll have a very tough, if not impossible job in front of you.


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The Suzuki Hayabusa enjoys a cult following in our country. Hayabusa is a common name given to every superbike in India. For general public, every fully-faired sports bike is a Hayabusa or the 'Dhoom' bike as they call it. It's that popular among the masses. Also See – Top 5 Modified Royal Enfield Bullets
Suzuki's flagship motorcycle is really capable and has a top speed of approx. 300kph. It is known to be one of the most practical superbikes. But owning it – is a really expensive affair. So, Delhi's GM Custom has a solution to it.
The custom house has taken a humble Hero Karizma and has transformed it into the Hayabusa. The motorcycle gets a custom body kit making it a perfect replica of the much-loved 'Busa. It sports an identical headlight, tail light, large twin exhausts, twin disc brakes up front and even the instrument cluster. The handlebar clamps features the Hayabusa logo for a realistic feel. The bike also comes equipped with a custom swingarm to mount the monoshock and the front end uses telescopic forks. There are new black alloys in place as well shod with fatter rubber. The attention to detail is impeccable. Also See – Best Modified Bajaj Pulsars
Hero Karizma Modified Into Suzuki Hayabusa
Here comes the glitch. Don't be fooled by its humongous body because it still has the same heart. The original Hayabusa has a massive 1340cc engine, this look-alike 'Busa retains the stock engine of the Karizma. So, it has a 223 cc engine which makes footling 17bhp & 18 NM. In contrast, the Suzuki engine puts out a crazy 197 Bhp & 155 Nm, which enables the superbike to go blistering fast. This replica, on the hand, will find it difficult to even touch three digit speed with the kind of extra weight it has got.


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- Division:
- Division of Basic and Integrative Biological Sciences – DBIB
- Oncology 1 Basic Translational – OBT
- Study Section:
- Molecular Genetics A Study Section – MGA
Dr. Michael Bloom serves as the Scientific Review Officer (SRO) for CSR's Cancer Genetics Study Section.
His career began at the Jackson Laboratory, where he completed his Ph.D. thesis in hematology and genetics. After leaving Maine, he was a postdoctoral fellow and staff scientist at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intramural program where he studied aplastic anemia and its clonal sequelae. He then went to Human Genome Sciences where he participated in preclinical drug discovery and development, including work on death receptor antibodies for solid tumor therapy. Michael also worked for Scientific Applications International Corporation as an administrator of cancer funding programs within the Department of Defense. Most recently, he worked at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases as a SRO.


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Men are ruled by the planet Mars. This ancient ruler of war is the planet of action. The location of Mars in the zodiac affects us all, but a man's planet is going to move him a little more in one direction than the other. Would you like to know which direction? Just learn his zodiac sign. Once you know his sign, knowing where Mars is can give you a little hint about his disposition. Aligned well with his zodiac sign and the fiery red planet surges with victorious energy and passionate impulses. If the alignment is tense, Mars manifests as anger, rash decisions and brooding. Machismo and chivalry emanate from the same place in the zodiac and knowing where that ball of energy is as it circles the solar system can give a girl a decided advantage in her pursuit of a guy.
From July 29 until September 14, Mars is in the zodiac sign of Libra. This is the sign that takes the lead when it comes to partnerships. The assumption then is that while here, Mars would want to inspire a man to join in a relationship. The problem though is that Mars rules Aries, the sign opposite Libra. When a planet opposes the sign it rules, it is in a fragile state known as its "detriment". When a planet is in its detriment, its energy is weaker and more prone to producing the zodiac equivalent of a false positive. On the plus side, Libra is a notoriously indecisive and fickle sign, allowing a woman much greater sway in a man's thoughts and actions. Libra inspires partnerships in both men and women, but when Mars is visiting, a man's natural active side is almost always suppressed enough to let a woman talk him into something he might ordinarily have avoided.
So find out the zodiac sign of the man of your dreams and read his forecast to see how well your words and actions can sway him your way while Mars is in its detriment.
Aries March 21 – April 19
Mars in Libra makes the Aries man especially susceptible to seductions and the power of suggestion. If you are presently with an Aries man, be careful to monitor other women around him. If another woman is after your Ram, she can successfully talk him into scenarios while Mars is in Libra that he would never otherwise dream of.
Taurus April 20 – May 20
The daily ritual will make the Bull of your dreams eminently seducible during this forecast period. If you learn his daily routine, become part of it. After two weeks of this type of togetherness you will be irresistible to him if you make advances. This works especially well if he knows you from one walk of life and you suddenly join another part of his world.
Gemini May 21 – June 21
Passion can be had with a simple verbal flirtation. Once you plant an idea in a Gemini man's mind while Mars is in Libra he will not be able to get it out of his head until he actually tries it. Be careful though, as your inspiration for a fling could unleash some of his long repressed lust. Do you really want to start off as fulfilling a fantasy and wind up a September servant?
Cancer June 22 – July 22
Mars in Libra is a tense irritant to the Crab and will exacerbate his already picky need for things to be a certain way. You can spend Mars in Libra attempting to soothe him or simply leave him alone until after September 14, when the Mars visit to Scorpio makes him much more interested in romance.
Leo July 23 – August 22
Are you ready for some active nights out? Mars in Libra lights up the night sky with the Lion, and Leo men are especially invigorated to go out and get their share of the attention. If you are looking trendy and are already his type, he will demand some arm candy and that alone will get you closer than the other girls to his heart.
Virgo August 23 – September 22
If you have sugar momma tendencies, a hot Virgo guy will be at your beck and call. If you are more traditional and expect a man to pay the bills, the sugar daddy Virgo guys that are already in high demand will be extra generous on the dating front if you can get near one. If you are spending August outside of the big city, your chance to get to know him based on what you two have in common will seal the deal for love.
Libra September 23 – October 22
Mars in the sign of the Scales makes the Libra man as indecisive as ever. Watch for him to shower you with affection and balance all that attention on his five other girlfriends. Don't take him calling you a different name lightly. Demand monogamy and be firm. He will appreciate the provocation and if you explain that he cannot get satisfaction anywhere else as he can from you, you two will likely partner up.
Scorpio October 23 – November 21
The way to the Scorpio man's heart is through a mystical approach. Talk up his zodiac sign and see if you can cast a spell. If that does not seem to work, an invite for drinks will open him up. Ask yourself first, though, if you can handle what gets unlocked as he might want you to fully understand the concept of endurance before you two are through.
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21
It might be more difficult to get through to your Sagittarius man, as he will have a social calendar situation that gets booked up pretty fast. It is not like you would have too much trouble getting cozy with him, it is the getting to him that might be a bit of a problem. Find where he is going to be and he might appreciate a familiar face.
Capricorn December 22 – January 19
The Goat is looking at too many career crises to be of any use as a committed lover. If you are in a relationship with a Capricorn man, this is the time for you to be supportive and patient as he tends to the advancement of his place in the world. By the time Mars moves out of Libra and into Scorpio he should be wrapping up the next phase of his professional life and be looking to catch up on the love he missed out on over the past few weeks.
Aquarius January 20 – February 18
If your sights are set on an Aquarian man, he may take off on vacation while Mars is in Libra. Can you follow him? If you are an invited guest or just happen to show up, look for passion to blossom in paradise. If you live in an area that is frequented by tourists, the possibility to seduce and enjoy the love of an Aquarian man is quite pronounced while Mars is in Libra.
Pisces February 19 – March 20
While it's usually a bit of a chore to get a Pisces man nailed down to any specific agreement, the Mars visit to Libra will be an especially difficult time to advance love activity beyond the casual booty call. Your Pisces man is in demand in the personal and professional spheres and getting his attention will not be as difficult as keeping it. Keeping things consistent will help him focus.
Mars is the ancient ruler of war and it manifests aggressive tendencies that may be out of synch with contemporary life. In Libra, the war urge is at its weakest and social civility between the sexes is at an all time height of peacefulness. If you know your man's birthday, a call to your favorite astrologer will produce an even more detailed and accurate forecast to keep you a few steps ahead!
Mars Manhunt Forecasts of 2010
- Mars in Capricorn (December 7, 2010 – January 15, 2011)
- Mars in Sagittarius (October 28 – December 7, 2010)
- Mars in Scorpio (September 14 – October 28, 2010)
- Mars in Virgo (June 7 – July 29, 2010)
- Mars in Retrograde (December 19, 2009 – March 10, 2010)
Getting to Know Men by Zodiac Sign
Love Advice for Women by Zodiac Sign
- Love Advice for the Aries Woman
- Love Advice for the Taurus Woman
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Gradient tattoos have been widely used among South Korean tattoo artists. In these types of ink designs you'll find the use of monochrome gradients and shading to create incredible color contrasting and blending.
Tattoo artists such as David Côté, have taken gradient tattoos to the next level–bringing bold colors that contrast with dark black. Vibrant and stunning, his colors appear to something right out of the ink jet color printer at home.
The art used for gradient tattoos varies greatly–from iconic and artists designed cartoon characters to themes relating to nature, science, the abstract, and anything else. Gradient tattoos are spectacular and the color can be remarkable.
Finding the right artist to do the job is a good idea. This type of tattoo works takes a skilled ability to understand color theory and more importantly or to blend the ink flawlessly on the skin. A good gradient tattoo can almost resemble that of a watercolor painting.
The ink taking on strong deep hues in parts and fading to faintest of shades in others. This type of blending would seem nearly impossible to achieve on the skin–yet skilled tattoo artists are learning more and more about how to create the illusion of a fading gradient.
Gradient tattoos are a true celebration of color. Body ink takes on a whole new perspective when colors accentuate and highlight the imagery–bringing it life right on the skin.


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Familiarisation Day and BBQ for new students
Published on 11/06/19
Students joining Sir Isaac Newton in September are invited to spend a day getting to know the sixth form this summer.
Our Familiarisation Day for new starters takes place on Tuesday, July 2 from 9am to 1.30pm.
This is a fantastic opportunity to spend a morning at Sir Isaac exploring your chosen A Level subjects, getting to know your teachers, and making new friends.
If you have chosen to study an arts or humanities subject you will also be able to meet staff and students from Jane Austen College and take a tour of the sixth form.
At lunchtime there will be a barbecue for all students.
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Weber Flavors will be in New Orleans for the National IFT Food Expo, June 2nd-6th. Please stop by our booth to see what's new. For more information, or to register for the event, please visit the event registration page.
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Wealth of generationsChampa Devi Tuladhar has been knitting socks for over 60 years. In her 76 years, she has given away more socks than she can count—to her family members, friends and just about anyone who would visit her. So when her granddaughters, Lorina and Irina Sthapit, approached her to market her warm handmade socks and sell them, she was hesitant. She had always expected nothing in return.
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Champa Devi Tuladhar has been knitting socks for over 60 years. In her 76 years, she has given away more socks than she can count—to her family members, friends and just about anyone who would visit her. So when her granddaughters, Lorina and Irina Sthapit, approached her to market her warm handmade socks and sell them, she was hesitant. She had always expected nothing in return.
"It took some time for us to convince her to sell the socks," says Lorina, "but the wait was worth everything." Champa Devi's socks are now sold as 'Lumu' socks (Lumu means warm in Newari), marketed by Aji's, a social enterprise founded by the Sthapit sisters and Lorina's fiance, Pursarth Tuladhar, seven months ago.
Aji's has a simple but heartfelt conceit—the elderly have skills and talents they have accumulated over their lives and these can be used to not just keep them employed and earning but also allow them to pass their time productively. Aji's, which means grandmother's in Newari, came about as a way to perform a social good while also making some money for the elderly in their advanced age. Although grandmothers and grandfathers tend to give away the fruits of their labour, the founders believe that monetising products are important, since they add value.
Aji's started with Champadevi but in the seven months they've been operating, they've accumulated a roster of nine grandmothers and one grandfather. They approached most of the women, but one approached them.
Shiro Moktan learned about Aji's through Facebook and she wrote to Lorina personally. This fiercely independent aji believes she has broken every 'rule' of being old. She lives alone but leads a very active life. If she is not making her signature plant hangers out of cotton rope, she is looking up and sharing creative ideas on Pinterest. This creative 67-year-old makes her plant hangers for Aji's but wants to do more. Thinking back to her days in Darjeeling when she operated a small bakery, she wants to once again make cakes and muffins for sale.
Another idea that Shiro has includes microwaving flowers and leaves for art instead of pressing them in a book or under a pillow. "This process leaves a pungent odour all over the house," she says, "but the result has turned out to be amazing." She has framed these microwaved flowers and put them up as beautiful works of art. In the near future, she plans to sell these art pieces through Aji's.
Clearly, Aji's loves the arts and artists, which is why 70-year-old Juju Ratna Tamrakar is one of their favourites. Juju Ratna, a graduate of the Lalitkala Campus of Fine Arts, is a skilled painter and sculptor. He worked as part of a team of designers who designed coins at the taksar adda. He makes miniatures of the Swayambhunath stupa out of clay and lokta paper that he lovingly paints by hand, along with dharmachakra magnets for Aji's. His wife brings him ceramics all the way from Thimi to their home in Dallu. He then molds them into works of art. Making one object takes him an entire day.
For now, Juju Ratna is the only baaje working with Aji's. But they're planning to open new registration requests for grandfathers, says Pursarth.
"If I stay idle, my mind wanders to places I don't want to go," says Juju Ratna. For Aji's founders, this is precisely why such an enterprise is necessary. It is a way to keep the elderly busy and connected with the community. But it is also an exercise in education, showing an increasingly callous society that the elderly have much to offer.
Most of Aji's makers work from home and since their products are handmade, they take time and effort. For instance, it takes Juju Ratna an entire day to make one sculpture. When the number of orders peaks, the makers often get anxious. But Aji's is one of those few companies where customers do not mind getting their orders late.
"These products are not high-end and they are not very different from what you could easily get in the market," Lorina acknowledges, "but it is made with love and from the years of experience our makers have put into their products. And I think that matters most."
Average life expectancy has increased all over the world, resulting in a rising number of the elderly. "Aged people are that part of the population that receive least love and care from everyone," Krishna Murari Gautam, popularly known as the satirist Chatyang Master, of Ageing Nepal, an NGO that works for the elderly, reports. Gautam believes there can be no greater source of knowledge than grandparents, but is also irked at how younger generation treats the elderly. "This generation relies on packets of noodles for food but thinks that old people who find food in the shoots of plants are ignorant," he says.
This has resulted in the isolation of the elderly in many families. Since joining Aji's, their grandchildren have developed a newfound interest in their grandparents' entrepreneurial journey, reports Lorina. "One of my grandsons helps me with bookkeeping," says Champa Devi. "That has brought us much closer. He is my grandson but he is also my friend now."
Similarly, it was her son-in-law who pushed Ram Maya Maharjan to join Aji's as one of its newest members. Ram Maya, 66, weaves mats (sukuls), stools (mudas) and table coasters out of straw that comes from her own field. She has been making these for decades now. Even though this is not something she is new to, she reports feeling more empowered now, because with the money come heartwarming compliments, which she seldom received before.
"My family has started looking to me for motivation and this feeling is something I cannot express in words," says Maharjan.
Aji's started small but it has grown in a short time. They now sell nine products that are also available in the US through their Etsy store. They plan to include more makers and expand accordingly.
At the end of the day, the makers at Aji's feel empowered and that, according to them, matters most. The essential thing is to value the work and the knowledge of the elderly, which is also reflected in their #AskAnAji initiative where anyone can ask for help, advice or any kind of information that an elderly person might have. With the answers knowledge gets passed down and something intangible is preserved.


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In preparing for JFK50, I have been going through my files. One of my files is a word document I printed up for my crew (Tristan) this past summer. He did not take any of the suggestions, but hopefully my sister Cindy (my AWESOME JFK 50 miler crew for the second year in a row) will read this and at least implement some of the suggestions. Also I think it does highlight some of the general needs of runners so please feel free to copy and send it to others:-)
List for Crewing Vermont 100:
At the start, you will go ahead on the course to the runner's left hand side about 2-400 meters from the start. Make yourself obvious with blinky whistle, cowbell etc....go nuts! I will be glowey as well.
As you move from Handler stop to Handler stop:
1) Park car after the aid station if you are driving the same road we are running. BUT regardless of where the car is, make sure you are ahead of the aid station to meet runner before aid station to start chatting about runners needs. This can just be 50 or 100 feet ahead of aid station (just to get a little away from the crowd).
2) While waiting, you can walk backwards along course or you can sit in Camp Chair and read or chat with others.
3) You can leave drop bag unattended on camp chair near aid station, it should be relatively safe, but make sure chair is covered with stuff (towel, bag, books, etc to discourage squatters).
Each time you see your runner, you should inquire about overall health and quality of life (it probably sucks!). Here are the questions you should ask explicitly each time runner is seen:
Check waterbottle and refill with water if not completely full
How are you feeling?
Do you need anything?
Do you have snacks or need to put some in your bag?
Do you have a supply of medications or need some?
How are your feet?
Do you need to apply some glide anywhere?
Do you need to do any preventive blister care? Glide, Talcum Powder or Shoes/Socks?
Do you need to remove/give me any layers?
Do want to give me your headlamp/flashlight?
Do you want to take out your contacts and put on glasses?
Do you want to give me your CAMERA, Sunglasses, Visor/Hat?
Do you need to grab or put on any layers?
Do you need a headlamp? What about Flashlight?
In the morning, your goal is to encourage runner to get rid of stuff including
Long sleeve shirt, pants, and other layers
Headlamp/Flashlight/light equipment
And check on supply of food, beverage, and medication
In the afternoon/evening your goal is to encourage runner to take layers and either put them on or carry them, as well as take some light/headlamp stuff
Long sleeve shirt, pants
Also, I should give you sunglasses, camera and hat/visor
Prep sneakers so they are ready for her to put on at mile 57 and 62, loosen laces, get out Glide and towel, pull out bag of socks and gaiters (just pull to top, don't expose to elements at mile 57 particularly since shoe change it is likely change will occur at 62)
When runner comes in after you ask previous questions, you can think about giving a brief summary of what you did all day or what is going on in race (where people are in front of runner: 400 feet, 100 feet, etc.).
When you are waiting for runner at mile 21, 57 and 62 you can go through bag and familiarize yourself with stuff in it. Yellow bag in Boston Backpack has items listed on side.
You can suggest playing some music, especially if runner is changing socks, shoes, dirty girl gaiter etc. which is time consuming. SHOE changing involves re-gliding and putting on new pair of gaiters.
You can rub runner's back/shoulders if she is sitting down performing tasks.
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DIWA, the "Diving Instructor World Association", is an international organisation for commercial diving instructors that was founded in 1972. DIWA's teaching concepts originates from the Germany Navy and the techniques taught to german marines. From diving enthusiast to technical diving, the passion to learn to become a trained and qualified diver is important. DIWA training centres and instructors have been trained on multi tier programs that reinforce professionalism and teaching skills so you are the best equiped and skilled to enter the water safely.
The DIWA diving training system is ever evolving and keeping up to date with the latest information and methods. The diving certifications given by DIWA are recognised around the world, and supported by the European Standards (EN). With 48 years of experience, DIWA positions itself to be the in-depth professional dive training system that doesn't just train you, but equips you to take your passion to profession, if desired.
When you become apart of the DIWA family, you become more than just a diver but an ambassador for the dive industry. The example you set will influence people around you and you are able to share and educate people about the incredible aquatic world. We believe in supporting you and work continuously to help build and expand our professionals services around the world.
DIWA is committed to teaching responsible diving and protecting the oceans so future generations can enjoy their beauty as well. Ocean conservation through education, practical/technical advice and emphasis on respecting marine life in their natural habitats. When you become apart of the DIWA family, you become more than just a diver but an ambassador for the dive industry.
The relationships from headquarters to professionals, instructors and students is a two way street of communication and achievements. We believe acting with empathy, rationality and respect will develop a culture allowing us to continually improve and adapt. By working together, we can create a "win - win" environment where everyone is rewarded, supported and encouraged.
Safety is always our priority. DIWA has created a calculated safety system that ensures every dive is as safe as possible. We emphasise our safety protocols during your course training and it is essential that you continually apply these principles to every dive. The DIWA "4-star rule" system was created so that all level of divers can dive responsibly together.
Due to the nature of diving and the technical aspects of it, protocols, training and qualifications should be emphasised and respected at all times. The philosophy of sportsmanship between fellow divers, instructors and most of the all the environment is of the upmost importance. Creating an atmosphere and diving culture that encourages people of all ages and background to participate builds the diversity of the diving community.
DIWA provides professional services to 63 regions of the world.
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Central Asia : Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikstan, Uzbekstan
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South Asia : Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka
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DIWA training system obtained the ISO certification for the following courses:
ISO "International Organization for Standardization" is largest world wide organization for the development and editing of international standards. It includes member from 157 countries.


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Gigabyte Aorus Rep hints at "next gen" mobile GPUs later this year
Desktop models are expected to release before their mobile counterparts
Published: 3rd May 2018 | Source: Atom80 - Gigabyte Aorus Gaming Rep |
Gigabyte Aorus Rep hints at "next gen" mobile GPUs later this year
Nobody wants to purchase a new system to have Nvidia release a new series of graphics cards just a few months later, leading a perspective Gigabyte Aero 15X notebook purchaser to ask his local Gigabyte representative whether or not a new hardware refresh is coming.
In response to this question, Atom80, Gigabyte/Aorus' UK representative stated that they were expecting notebook refreshes "towards the end of the year" after the release of the "next gen of GPUs".
If Nvidia's next-generation of GPUs follows a Pascal-like release schedule, Nvidia will release desktop variants of their next-generation GPUs first and launch mobile versions of the same products two or three months later. This release schedule would suggest a summer release for Nvidia's next generation of desktop GPUs.
At this time nothing is known about Nvidia's next generation of graphics hardware, though you can expect the usual efficiency improvements other generation-to-generation improvements.
You can join the discussion on Nvidia's "next gen" graphics hardware on the OC3D Forums.
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The last Art Walk I attended in downtown L.A. was absolute madness! Thousands of people crowded the streets, shoulder to shoulder, headed to art galleries, food trucks, and bars. I had to get the heck out of there, but first I had to swing by The Hive Gallery after being asked to participate in their annual Bee Rotica art show; and what an awesome space! The bee inspired decor mixed with the concoction of cool art made it a buzzing hive of culture and love.
Their annual Bee Rotica show (yes the inspiration is erotic art and bees) should be a very cool opening and I suggest all attend if you are local to the Los Angeles area. This will be my first group show where the participating artists all adhere to a common theme, so I am interested to see how the rest of the artists interpreted their erotic honey pots filled with sex appeal. For the show, I created a small oil painting that I am quite proud of. Many more oil paintings in the works, but you should make it out to the event to see this piece in the flesh, and I will be there of course, come say "hello!"
"Nectar Baby" oil on canvas
|Nectar Baby for Bee Rotica show at The Hive
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Line up a bunch of jewelry from afar and the most basic distinction you can make is between silver and gold. While deciding broadly between these two hues is mostly a matter of style and preference, choosing an exact type of metal jewelry is a bit more involved. In this post care of Bridechilla Partner, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group, we share some quick tips about choosing the right metal for your wedding and engagement ring, so that they match with your lifestyle and go the distance!
Platinum vs. Silver
Let's get the differences in appearance addressed first. While at first glance both silver and platinum appear silver in color, the two metals are actually easily discernible to the naked eye. Both have gray undertones, unlike white gold which has a warmer, yellow undertone, but platinum is much brighter and shinier and silver has a duller, gray appearance.
The difference in durability is really no contest between platinum and silver. Silver is a soft metal that wears down quickly and tarnishes easily. One of the biggest advantages of platinum is its high melting point, making it hard enough to not require any alloys.
Platinum rings are often 90-95% pure platinum, perfect for standing up to the test of the everyday wear of an engagement ring.
Silver is one of the most affordable jewelry metals. It's great for costume jewelry that goes in and out of style. However, when the item of interest is a piece of fine jewelry you'll wear quite often, if not daily, platinum is well worth the investment. It's one of the most expensive metals for jewelry making, second to rhodium, which is typically only found as a coating over gold to increase its durability.
Wear & Care
Platinum is a metal of choice for jewelry wearers with sensitive skin. It's naturally hypoallergenic and shouldn't cause any skin irritation.
While most people aren't directly allergic to silver or gold, many of the metals that can be alloyed with them are common allergens.
Looking for low maintenance? Another point for platinum.
While all fine jewelry should be professionally cleaned by your jeweler a couple times a year, you won't need to do much else to maintain the hallmark luster of platinum. Silver, on the other hand, requires frequent polishing to keep tarnish at bay.
White Gold vs. Silver
The type of jewelry you're looking to get will weigh heavily into your decision between white gold and silver. Researching for an engagement ring? Your decision should be easy.
When shopping for a piece you'll wear every day, like an engagement ring, white gold is a much better bet for long-standing durability and resistance to wear. Silver is soft and easy to scratch, while white gold is resistant to both corrosion and impact.
The extra durability of white gold does increase the price tag of the metal. Silver is among the most affordable types of metal for jewelry, making it perfect for costume jewelry that you rotate with your wardrobe. White gold, on the other hand, costs more than silver, but less than platinum, making it moderately affordable.
Maintenance & Care
Both white gold and silver require some level of maintenance, as does all jewelry.
Most white gold is plated with rhodium, which eventually wears away and "yellows." Every few years your piece may require a reapplication of rhodium plating by your jeweler, which easily restores the white finish.
Silver, on the other hand, requires regular cleaning and polishing to prevent tarnishing. While sterling silver is prone to tarnish, it will never rust, so that's a plus.
Whatever you decide, make sure to visit your jeweler twice a year for a check-up and professional cleaning.
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MVRC Junior Camps 2018
Junior Development Dierctor Oksana Fouchadji runs the MVRC Junior Camps for kids of all ability levels from ages 6 through 18 years old. She and our qualified professionals teach stroke development and focus on training. Sign up is limited to five students per tennis pro. There will be a pizza party every Friday at 12 p.m. for all campers.
Days & Dates
Each session runs one week, Monday through Friday, from June 4 through August 17. (A new session begins every Monday.) There is a discount for campers who register for additional weeks.
Full-Day Camps
Half-Day Camps
Join Oksana and her staff for some serious fun in a safe environment! Remember, the MVRC courts are air conditioned and there are no rain-out days!
Register soon before sessions fill!


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Fall Report: San Diego StateFall Report
Mark Martinez and his coaching staff have done an amazing job at San Diego State, but like many staffs, they're always seeking to take the next step.
The Aztecs used to be one of those programs that had the talent to compete at a high level, but more often than not, they'd fall short of expectations. But everything has changed over the last six or seven seasons. In addition to establishing a clear identity as a program, Martinez's program has formed into a postseason mainstay.
Before the 2013 season, the Aztecs had reached the NCAA postseason just nine times. But since that berth, SDSU has reached the postseason five of the last six seasons and are considered the standard in the Mountain West Conference.
That's all fine and dandy to Martinez and his staff, but they're always aspiring for more. They don't want to just make the NCAA postseason, they want to become a big player on the national stage. And to accomplish that goal, they need to get better and deeper across the board, while most importantly, being more athletic.
Martinez came to that realization in last year's Corvallis Regional. The Aztecs finished the 2018 campaign with an impressive 39-21 overall record but lacked the athleticism to compete against a team like LSU. He addressed that and more this fall.
"I think we had a real good group last year that honestly kind of exceeded our expectations," Martinez said "We were a little bit younger and had more moving parts than usual. We had some guys playing out of position in some spots. Now, we're trying to compete more on the national level.
"One of our recruiting points has been to be more athletic across the board. That's a process, and it's not something you can just wave a magic wand at," he continued. "We feel like we've gotten more athleticism and speed over the past couple of seasons, and our goal is to go out there and be as athletic and compete with the LSU's of the world. We need to be in a position to create more opportunities for ourselves, especially from an offensive standpoint."
While the pitching staff is in terrific shape, there's some uncertainty when it comes to the offense and position players.
SDSU has the tough chore of replacing offensive stalwarts Chase Calabuig and Jordan Verdon, while shortstop David Hensley could be difficult to replace as well, though USC graduate transfer Angelo Armenta had a strong fall. The Aztecs also return some key hitters, such as powerful Chad Bible, among others.
On the mound, righthanders Harrison Pyatt and Justin Goossen-Brown give the Aztecs a pair of productive and seasoned arms, while righthander Logan Boyer, a power-armed veteran, is again healthy and had a strong fall as well. Also keep an eye on sophomore Casey Schmitt, who tallied video game numbers last season and showed even crisper stuff this fall.
What's the inside scoop on the Aztecs this fall? Let's find out:
The Aztecs are excited about their weekend rotation for good reason.
San Diego State typically has solid arms throughout the roster, but Martinez believes this might be the first time his team is able to go four-deep and high-quality in the rotation with the return of Goossen-Brown, Pyatt, and of course, the return of hard-throwing righty Logan Boyer.
Boyer is the most interesting of these arms, though. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder, looks the part, but made just nine appearances (four starts) last season because of recurring injury issues. Boyer was healthy this fall and looked the part. His fastball was anywhere from 93-96 mph with heavy cutting action. He's also developed an effective breaking ball, while the changeup can be used to keep hitters honest.
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