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Freshman Haley Hodson recorded 16 kills and the seventh-ranked Stanford women's volleyball team rallied from a first set loss to beat visiting Colorado, 18-25, 25-12, 25-19, 25-18, in a Pac-12 Conference match Thursday.
Merete Lutz added 13 kills and recorded a hitting percentage of .632 for the Cardinal (19-6, 13-4 Pac-12), which has won eight of nine since losing at Colorado a month ago.
Madi Bugg had 41 assists and three service aces for Stanford, which hosts Utah on Friday night at 6 p.m.
The first set was tied at 17 when the Buffaloes went on a five-point run to take control of the match. The Cardinal committed three attack errors over Colorado's final eight points.
Stanford never trailed in the second set, with five different players recording at least one kill as the Cardinal opened a 10-4 advantage. Lutz, Hodson and Ivana Vanjak each had a pair of kills during the run, while Jordan Burgess and Brittany Howard also delivered kills.
Howard followed with a service ace to extend Stanford's advantage. The Cardinal recorded the final four points of the set, featuring a service ace from Kelsey Humphreys.
Stanford lost the first point of the third set and then never looked back after opening an 11-5 lead on one of Bugg's aces.
The Cardinal scored the first five points of the fourth set and Colorado never got closer than three points the rest of the way.
Stanford opened a half-game lead over UCLA for third place in the Pac-12 pending action the rest of the weekend. The Bruins play at Arizona State on Friday and at Arizona on Sunday.
Men's basketball
Marcus Allen played as though he never missed a minute. The junior guard scored a game-high 18 points in his season debut, although Stanford lost to visiting Southern Methodist, 85-70, in a nonconference game Thursday.
"I've been itching to get back on the court," he said. "It feels good to be on the court with my teammates."
Allen had a stress reaction that took a month to heal. He returned to practice about 10 days ago.
"I'm happy to have him back," Stanford coach Johnny Dawkins said. "He played well. He's our best perimeter player. After the layoff he was still productive for us."
Rosco Allen added 14 points, Reid Travis had 12 and Michael Humphrey 10.
The Cardinal (2-1) travels to St. Mary's for an 8 p.m. contest on Sunday.
Men's swimming
Stanford won all five events on Day 1 of the A3 Performance Invitational in Monterey Park on Thursday, capping the session with a meet record-setting swim in the 400 medley relay.
"Among a lot of very good races, two freshman really stood out and made exciting breakthroughs," said Director of Swimming Ted Knapp. "Abrahm DeVine had a lifetime best in the 200 IM and Ryan Dudzinski led off the 400-yard medley relay with a lifetime best and a meet record split."
The 200-yard freestyle relay set the pace for the meet. The team of Sam Perry, Connor Black, Spencer DeShon and Cole Cogswell (1:19.90) set the tone for the evening with a win.
Liam Egan (4:19.22) then won the 500-yard freestyle, shaving two seconds off of his preliminary time. Danny Thomson (4:21.40) finished second, with Jimmy Yoder (4:24.81) and Justin Buck (4:28.68) taking fourth and eighth place, respectively.
The Cardinal dominated the 200-yard individual medley final, occupying five of the top six spots. Gray Umbach (1:45.80) won the heat with DeVine's (1:45.81) personal best good enough for second place.
Max Williamson (1:46.26) and Curtis Ogren (1:47.10) were next in third and fourth place, with Jack Walsh (1:48.98) in sixth. All five Cardinal improved on their preliminary times in the 200 individual medley.
In the 50-yard freestyle, Stanford also held five of the top six spots. Perry (20.00) led the way, followed by Black (20.07) and DeShon (20.29) in second and third, respectively.
Jeff Garnier (20.66) was fifth, Sean Duggan (20.72) was sixth and Cogswell (20.81) took eighth-place in the 50 free.
Dudzinski (46.57) got things going in the 400-yard medley relay with his personal and meet record split in the 100 back. Matt Anderson, Umbach and Perry finished it off in style, ensuring Stanford (3:11.13) left the pool with a meet record on day one.
Women's swimming
Stanford wrapped up the first day of competition at the Art Adamson Invitational on Thursday afternoon in College Station, Texas.
The Cardinal stands in second place with 281 points, trailing host Texas A&M (359). Rounding out the top five are LSU (186), Boise State (106) and San Diego State (78).
Ella Eastin claimed the 200 yard IM crown with a time of 1:54.53. Stanford also posted relay victories in the 200 yard free (Janet Hu, Lia Neal, Julia Ama and Lindsey Engel with a time of 1:28.06) and 400 yard medley (Ally Howe, Sarah Haase, Janet Hu, Lia Neal with a time of 3:30.53).
Competition continues Friday.
The annual event is held in honor of Adamson, was one of the longest tenured coaches in Texas A&M athletics history, coaching the Aggies more than 35 years from 1934 to 1970.
During his time at Texas A&M, Adamson coached All-Americans and Olympians, while leading the Aggies to multiple conference team championships. He was inducted in the Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame in 1970, as well as the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame and the Texas Swimming Hall of Fame.


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Democratic Swarthmore Mayor Tim Kearney pulled an upset against state Sen. Tom McGarrigle, R-26 of Springfield, in Tuesday's election. Unofficial results showed Kearney with 54,027 votes and McGarrigle with 46,963 with a majority of the polling places accounted for.
To a standing ovation, McGarrigle told the Republican crowd at the Springfield Country Club that he conceded to Kearney.
"He ran a great campaign and I congratulated him," McGarrigle said before thanking those who helped him. "If you think about it, I'm a poor kid from Morton that made it to the Pennsylvania Senate."
McGarrigle told his supporters, "This had nothing to do with you. This had to do with a very unpopular president in a very unpopular time in this country. It's really a shame but you know what? I had a hell of a run and I've enjoyed every minute of it."
Then, as his voice broke, he said, "To my friends and family, I thank you."
McGarrigle held the post since 2015. Prior to that, he served on Delaware County Council, where he also was chairman. As senator, McGarrigle served as chairman of the Urban Affairs and Housing Committee and also served on the Banking and Insurance; the Community, Economic and Recreational Development; the Local Government; and the Rules and Executive Nominations committees.
Kearney has been mayor of Swarthmore for two terms and served on the borough's zoning hearing board and planning commission. He and his wife are partners in their architectural firm that has provided expertise for Cheyney and Widener universities. They have lived in Swarthmore for 23 years.
On his Facebook page, Kearney wrote of his victory, "From the bottom of my heart: Thank you. Every door knock, every phone call, and every dollar you gave helped us make history tonight."
He spoke of the moment.
"I'm so honored to be the first Democrat to ever represent the 26th Senate District, but this is not about party or personality," he said. "It's about making Harrisburg work again, and do the most good for the most people - not the powerful. We've got a lot to do. And I can't wait to get to work for you."
Kearney is not actually the first Democrat to represent the 26th state senatorial district. John J. Sweeney represented the district after his victory over Joe Loeper in 1974.
In campaign ads, Republicans painted Kearney as an "elitist liberal professor." One mailer featured a $100 bill on fire and said, "Radical Liberal Professor Tim Kearney thinks taxpayers have money to burn. Swarthmore resident, Professor Tim Kearney, wants to raise taxes on just about everybody!"
Kearney's campaign also jumped into the fray.
"Harrisburg and political bosses and State Sen. Tom McGarrigle have put corporations ahead of middle-class families, oil and gas interests ahead of our environment and tax cuts for millionaires ahead of our public schools," one of his mailers read. "Join me in fighting back!"
Not all of the campaign was negative.
McGarrigle highlighted his childhood, being brought up by a single mom as the senator said it taught him the value of hard work and always keeping one's word. When the Senate's not in session, he's at his automotive shop at 6:30 a.m. each day.
After talking with constituents in the district, Kearney said he's learned that people just want to provide for their families and get ahead and stay ahead of their monthly bills.
Honing an architect's viewpoint, Kearney said it was important to sweat the small stuff – while not losing sight of the big picture.
The 26th state senate district comprises of Aldan, Clifton Heights, East Lansdowne, Glenolden, Marple, Media, Millbourne, Morton, Newtown, Prospect Park, Ridley Park, Ridley Township, Rutledge, Springfield, Swarthmore, Tinicum, Upper Darby and Upper Providence in Delaware County and Easttown and Westtown in Chester County.

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Starting point then is HMS Warrior, which is anchored outside of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. This ship dates from 1860.
The figurehead was replaced more recently than that. Carved by the late Jack Whitehead, an Isle of Wight woodcarver who lived on a houseboat on Wootton Creek, he was assisted by Norman Gaches of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Norman is still carving superb artwork today. The Warrior figurehead is a prime example of Art in Dockyards, for art is not only confined to paintings and drawings. See the posting on Dockyards in Art, Art in Dockyards for more on this topic.
The Mudlarkers statue is near to HMS Warrior on Portsmouth Hard. It depicts the children who would call to people to toss them a penny, as the people hurried by, on their way to catch buses, trains and the Gosport and Isle of Wight ferries. This statue was crafted by artist Michael Peacock, who lives on Hayling Island.
The 'Chesapeake-Leopard Affair' took place in 1807. A British Navy warship, HMS Leopard, was patrolling in American waters. The Leopard's Captain Humpreys believed some Royal Navy sailors had deserted and joined USS Chesapeake, in Gosport, Virginia. Humpreys fired his cannons at the Chesapeake. Four American sailors died. Chesapeake's commodore James Barron surrendered his ship. Humpreys reclaimed his deserters. One, a Londoner called Jenkin Ratford, was hanged. The American public and politicians were outraged. James Barron was court martialled. President Thomas Jefferson attempted economic sanctions against Britain. This episode contributed to the events leading up to the 'War of 1812'.
In 1813 the Chesapeake was captured again in American waters, off Cape Ann. This time by the British ship HMS Shannon. It is believed 103 British and American men died in the battle. The Chesapeake became part of the British Fleet. In 1820 it was scrapped and the timbers put to peaceful use.
Mr. Pushman and Mr. Holmes of Portsmouth bought the wood. They sold most of the timbers to a Wickham Flour Miller, who used it to build a Watermill. This historic building still stands today, known as Chesapeake Mill. Wickham Village is a few miles from Portsmouth, in the pretty Meon Valley. Pushman and Holmes sold the remaining timbers, it is claimed, to build houses around Portsmouth. And so this historic ship 'lives on' in Hampshire, England, UK.
Chesapeake's commander James Barron is buried in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. Thus, two cities called Portsmouth, divided by the Atlantic, are tied together in history. The 200th anniversary of Chesapeake's capture will be on 1st June 2013. The 'Ship Leopard' sign is displayed on the sidewall of the Ship Leopard Pub, sited on The Hard, Portsmouth, near the Historic Dockyard. Enjoy the pub sign artwork (artist unknown). Then spare a thought for the 108 British and American seamen who perished in the Leopard-Chesapeake-Shannon battles. Sometimes there is more to a pub sign, than you may at first think.Click here to see the historic Chesapeake Watermill and to read a fitting tribute to the craftsmenship of theChesapeake shipwrights. Read here the full political history of the Chesapeake–Leopard Affair.
Portsmouth Lions – part of the city fabric.
When Richard the First became King of England he was known as Richard the Lion Heart. Presumably this was because the king of the jungle was revered as the most fierce, powerful and brave of all animals. The lion became an heraldic beast, along with the unicorn, griffin and other such mystical creatures.
These heraldic beasts are still used in Royal Coats of Arms and Badges of various noble institutions.
Some village inns took the names of these creatures and had pub signs depicting the animals. Today, any number of Red Lion, White Lion and Golden Lion pubs can be found in the UK.
The Golden Lion public house in the small village of Southwick, just north of Portsmouth, is where Sir Winston Churchill met with U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower to discuss plans for the D-Day Invasionof France in WWII.
Many examples of the Lion can be seen in Portsmouth today, adorning public places. These are just a few examples, worth a second look when next we pass by. All were crafted with care.
More Portsmouth Lions to be added here soon.


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The All-Inclusive Playground is designed to provide opportunities for children of all ages and abilities (including those with disabilities) to enjoy using the equipment and participate in fun outdoor activities. The playground surface has a cushioned rubberized surface to help prevent injuries and has a completely flat surface to eliminate any barriers to wheelchair users or visually impaired participants.
There are over 20,000 kids with disabilities in the Des Moines Metro and most playgrounds do not give these children an opportunity to experience the fun and joy of being outdoors with their peers. With your support, Urbandale Parks and Recreation will build an extraordinary, one of a kind inclusive playground for children and families of all needs; enhancing the play experience for all metro residents. If you'd like to be part of the process or would like to donate, call our office at 515-278-3963.
Even though we've reached our initial fund-raising goal, you can still be a part of the All-Inclusive Playground (AIP). For just $300.00 you can choose a message to be engraved on a 4"x8" brick to be installed by the playground. Download the Engraved Brick Donation Form and bring or mail it to our office. You can also register and pay for your brick online. Simply follow the link and click "All-Inclusive Playground Paver" on the left hand side.
The playground is designed to provide opportunities to children of all ages and abilities, including those with special needs, to enjoy using the equipment and participating in fun outdoor activities. The playground surface has a cushioned rubberized surface to help prevent injuries and has a completely flat surface to eliminate any barriers to wheelchair-bound or visually impaired participants.
Des Moines, Ankeny and Johnston are homes to All-Inclusive playgrounds, however, a playground like this does not exist for youth in the western suburbs. More than 20,000 children with special needs reside in the greater Des Moines area. The Urbandale All-Inclusive playground will offer access to this adaptive park feature to residents in the Western suburbs. We anticipate the reach will include these communities: Urbandale, West Des Moines, Waukee, Clive, Grimes, Granger, Johnston, Windsor Heights, Des Moines West Side, Adel, Cumming, and Perry.
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Anyone who has ever bought a house knows how important the mortgage rate can be in guiding their decision making. High interest rates can dissuade people from deciding to buy, and when rates fall, many people rush into the market. If you are looking at homes in the Charleston area, it is therefore important for you to pay attention to the trends in mortgage rates.
When looking for Charleston SC real estate, there are, of course, three basic ways rates can behave. They can go up, they can go down, or they can stay the same. Obviously this may seem simple, but this apparent simplicity can mask a great deal of complexity that you need to account for in your decision making. Ignoring this complexity can end up costing you a lot more than you need to spend.
For example, you might think that when rates are going up, this is a time to avoid buying a house. However, what you need to remember is that many other people will be feeling the same way. Fewer people will be interested in purchasing a home, which means that demand will drop.
As demand drops, basic economics tells you that prices will also fall. In such a case, this may actually be a good time to start looking for a home, even though interest rates are higher than they used to be. The savings from the reduction in price may actually offset the additional interest that you will have to pay due to the rise in rates.
Conversely, just because interest rates are falling does not mean that you should rush out and start looking for a house to buy. As interest rates fall, more buyers enter the market, which means that demand goes up. Increasing demand means that there is now a seller's market, which means that prices will rise.
The savings from the lower interest rates may not offset the increased prices that you will have to pay. Just as rising interest rates may actually be a sign that it is time to buy, falling interest rates can indicate that you should be hesitant about leaping into the market.
When interest rates are flat, on the other hand, you will have to take other factors into consideration. If rates are generally stable, this means that the decision to buy will be governed by other factors, such as the general supply of homes. Whether or not it is a good time to look for a house will depend upon these factors, as well as on your personal financial situation.
While interest rates are important in the home buying process, they are not the only factor that you need to take into consideration. It is never a good idea to base your decision solely on interest rates. They can play a major role, but they should not be your sole consideration.
When you are looking for a home in the Charleston area, pay attention to the mortgage rates. Keep an eye out for the best rate so that you can save as much money as possible on the deal.


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WINNIPEG, July 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") congratulates the Loterie Nationale (the National Lottery of Belgium) on the outstanding success of its €20 Cashinstant ticket, launched on March 17, 2018. Originally planned as a limited addition to its Cash family of games, Loterie Nationale has decided to make €20 Cash a permanent part of the family based on its overwhelming popularity.
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When a user tries to create an account record from its relate field in any module (tested on opportunity and contacts) and also sets the Image field, the account does not save and hangs at "Saving" message.
Tested this functionality on Fresh Sugar Instance 7.8 and it is also there. Record is created correctly when no Image field is set. Record is also created correctly from create view with image field set.
What's the solution?


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Hello everyone! Hope you're having an awesome week so far! Today, let's talk about some of the amazing releases you should be excited for in 2018! I've separated this list into early (Jan-Jun) and late (July-Dec) otherwise it would be SUPER long!
I've put the list in order of release date so it's easier for everyone! (Please keep in mind that these are MY most anticipated releases of 2018 and that other people's opinions may vary). Now, let's get started!
In case you don't know what some of these books are about, I've included a synopsis (from my local bookstore's website) to help you out.
Release Date: January 30th
The world of the Lunar Chronicles comes alive in this thrilling continuation of Wires and Nerve. Iko-an audacious android and best friend to the Lunar Queen Cinder-has been tasked with hunting down Alpha Lysander Steele, the leader of a rogue band of bioengineered wolf-soldiers who threaten to undo the tenuous peace agreement between Earth and Luna. Unless Cinder can reverse the mutations that were forced on them years before, Steele and his soldiers plan to satisfy their monstrous appetites with a massacre of the innocent people of Earth.
And to show he's serious, Steele is taking hostages.
Cinder and Kai, Scarlet and Wolf, Cress and Thorne, and Winter and Jacin all feature in this epic new battle. But it is Iko who must face her deepest fears when she uncovers the truth about her own unusual programming. Questions of love, friendship, and mortality take Iko on an emotional journey that will satisfy and delight fans of this bestselling series.
Release Date: February 6th
In the epic conclusion to the Falling Kingdoms series, sworn enemies must become allies as they fight to save Mytica.
Jonas continues to willfully defy his destiny, but the consequences of plotting his own course are drastic. As the fight for Mytica rages on, he must decide just how much more he's willing to sacrifice.
Lucia knows there's something special about her daughter and she'll do anything to protect her, even if that means facing Kyan alone.
Amara is called back home to Kraeshia. Grandma Cortas has her own plans for Mytica's future. She promises Amara power, revenge, and dominance if she agrees to be part of her scheme.
Magnus and Cleo's love will be put to the ultimate test. Dark magic is causing widespread destruction throughout the kingdom. Enemies across the sea are advancing. And unrest is stirring throughout the land. Is their love strong enough to withstand the outside forces tearing them apart?
Release Date: February 13th
Sightwitch is an illustrated novella set in the Witchlands and told through Ryber's journal entries and sketches.
Before Safi and Iseult battled a Bloodwitch…
Before Merik returned from the dead.
Ryber Fortiza was a Sightwitch Sister at a secluded convent, waiting to be called by her goddess into the depths of the mountain. There she would receive the gift of foretelling. But when that call never comes, Ryber finds herself the only Sister without the Sight.
Years pass and Ryber's misfit pain becomes a dull ache, until one day, Sisters who already possess the Sight are summoned into the mountain, never to return. Soon enough, Ryber is the only Sister left. Now, it is up to her to save her Sisters, though she does not have the Sight-and though she does not know what might await her inside the mountain.
On her journey underground, she encounters a young captain named Kullen Ikray, who has no memory of who he is or how he got there. Together, the two journey ever deeper in search of answers, their road filled with horrors, and what they find at the end of that road will alter the fate of the Witchlands forever.
Release Date: February 27th
Seventeen-year-old Ana is a scoundrel by nurture and an outlaw by nature. Found as a child drifting through space with a sentient android called D09, Ana was saved by a fearsome space captain and the grizzled crew she now calls family. But D09—one of the last remaining illegal Metals—has been glitching, and Ana will stop at nothing to find a way to fix him.
Ana's desperate effort to save D09 leads her on a quest to steal the coordinates to a lost ship that could offer all the answers. But at the last moment, a spoiled Ironblood boy beats Ana to her prize. He has his own reasons for taking the coordinates, and he doesn't care what he'll sacrifice to keep them.
When everything goes wrong, she and the Ironblood end up as fugitives on the run. Now their entire kingdom is after them—and the coordinates—and not everyone wants them captured alive.
What they find in a lost corner of the universe will change all their lives—and unearth dangerous secrets. But when a darkness from Ana's past returns, she must face an impossible choice: does she protect a kingdom that wants her dead or save the Metal boy she loves?
Release Date: March 13th
Kady, Ezra, Hanna, and Nik narrowly escaped with their lives from the attacks on Heimdall station and now find themselves crammed with 2,000 refugees on the container ship, Mao. With the jump station destroyed and their resources scarce, the only option is to return to Kerenza–but who knows what they'll find seven months after the invasion? Meanwhile, Kady's cousin, Asha, survived the initial BeiTech assault and has joined Kerenza's ragtag underground resistance. When Rhys–an old flame from Asha's past–reappears on Kerenza, the two find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. With time running out, a final battle will be waged on land and in space, heroes will fall, and hearts will be broken.
Release Date: March 13th
A congressman's daughter who has to be perfect. A star quarterback with a secret. A guy who's tired of being ignored. A clarinet player who's done trying to fit in. An orphaned rebel who wants to teach someone a lesson. A guy who wants people to see him, not his religion.
They couldn't be more different, but before the morning's over, they'll all be trapped in a school that's been rocked by a bombing. When they hear that someone inside is the bomber, they'll also be looking to one another for answers.
Told from multiple perspectives, Time Bomb will keep readers guessing about who the bomber could be-and what motivated such drastic action.
Release Date: May 1st
Meet Daisy Winters. She's an offbeat sixteen-year-old Floridian with mermaid-red hair; a part-time job at a bootleg Walmart, and a perfect older sister who's nearly engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. Daisy has no desire to live in the spotlight, but relentless tabloid attention forces her to join Ellie at the relative seclusion of the castle across the pond.
While the dashing young Miles has been appointed to teach Daisy the ropes of being regal, the prince's roguish younger brother kicks up scandal wherever he goes and tries his best to take Daisy along for the ride. The crown–and the intriguing Miles–might be trying to make Daisy into a lady . . . but Daisy may just rewrite the royal rulebook to suit herself.
Release Date: May 1st
Meteors devastated the Earth. World Governments developed plans to help surviving citizens. The United States disbanded and the salvageable land was divided into four quadrants—North, South, East, and West— governed by The Remnant Council.
Struggling to survive, seventeen-year-old Ava ends up in juvenile detention, until she is selected for a new life— with a catch. She must be injected with an experimental serum. The results will be life-changing. The serum will make her better. To receive the serum, Ava agrees to join a program controlled by ISAN, the International Sensory Assassin Network.
While on a mission, she is abducted by a rebel group led by Rhett and told that not only does she have a history with him, but her entire past is a lie perpetuated by ISAN to ensure her compliance. Unsure of who to trust, Ava must decide if her strangely familiar and handsome captor is her enemy or her savior—and time is running out.
Release Date: May 15th
Victory comes at a price.
Mare Barrow learned this all too well when Cal's betrayal nearly destroyed her. Now determined to protect her heart—and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her—Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all . . . starting with the crown on Maven's head.
But no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her. Cal's powerful Silver allies, alongside Mare and the Scarlet Guard, prove a formidable force. But Maven is driven by an obsession so deep, he will stop at nothing to have Mare as his own again, even if it means demolish everything—and everyone—in his path.
War is coming, and all Mare has fought for hangs in the balance. Will victory be enough to topple the Silver kingdoms? Or will the little lightning girl be forever silenced?
In the epic conclusion to Victoria Aveyard's stunning series, Mare must embrace her fate and summon all her power . . . for all will be tested, but not all will survive.
Release Date: May 22nd
Megan Harper is the girl before. All her exes find their one true love right after dating her. It's not a curse or anything, it's just the way things are. and Megan refuses to waste time feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she focuses on pursuing her next fling, directing theatre, and fulfilling her dream school's acting requirement in the smallest role possible. But her plans quickly crumble when she's cast as none other than Juliet–yes, that Juliet–in her high school's production. It's a nightmare. No–a disaster. Megan's not an actress and she's certainly not a Juliet. Then she meets Owen Okita, an aspiring playwright who agrees to help Megan catch the eye of a sexy stagehand in exchange for help writing his new script. Between rehearsals and contending with her divided family, Megan begins to notice Owen–thoughtful, unconventional, and utterly unlike her exes, and wonders: shouldn't a girl get to play the lead in her own love story?
Release Date: May 22nd
Three years ago, Skye's brother Luka died in a mass shooting at the local high school. But there's no sympathy for Skye and her family because Luka wasn't a victim–he was a shooter. Now, Skye returns to the small town she had fled to start anew. But the scars of the past don't heal easily. And there's one person Skye dreads seeing most: Jesse Matin. Her childhood crush and former best friend until the massacre tore them apart.
Told in alternating points of view, Skye and Jesse wade into the mystery of what took place that fateful day. But someone clearly doesn't want Skye back in town, and when she and Jesse uncover new evidence that could clear Luka's name, it becomes obvious that someone wants the past to stay buried. In the aftermath of violence, someone has to pay. Blood for blood.
Release Date: May 29th
On an island junkyard beneath a sky that glows with radiation, a deadly secret lies buried in the scrap. Seventeen-year-old Eve isn't looking for trouble–she's too busy looking over her shoulder. The robot gladiator she spent months building has been reduced to a smoking wreck, she's on the local gangster's wanted list, and the only thing keeping her grandpa alive is the money she just lost to the bookies. Worst of all, she's discovered she can somehow destroy machines with the power of her mind, and a bunch of puritanical fanatics are building a coffin her size because of it. If she's ever had a worse day, Eve can't remember it. The problem is, Eve has had a worse day–one that lingers in her nightmares and the cybernetic implant where her memories used to be. Her discovery of a handsome android named Ezekiel–called a "Lifelike" because they resemble humans–will bring her world crashing down and make her question whether her entire life is a lie. With her best friend Lemon Fresh and her robotic sidekick Cricket in tow, Eve will trek across deserts of glass, battle unkillable bots, and infiltrate towering megacities to save the ones she loves…and learn the truth about the bloody secrets of her past.
Release Date: May 29th
Talking to other people isn't Kate Bailey's favourite activity. She'd much rather be out on the lake, soaking up the solitude and sunshine. So when her best friend, Alana, convinces Kate to join their high school's podcast, Kate is not expecting to be chosen as the host. Now she'll have to answer calls and give advice on the air? Impossible.
But to Kate's surprise, she turns out to be pretty good at the hosting gig. Then the podcast gets in a call from an anonymous guy, asking for advice about his unnamed crush. Kate is pretty sure that the caller is gorgeous Diego Martinez, and even surer that the girl in question is Alana. Kate is excited for her friend . . . until Kate herself starts to develop feelings for Diego. Suddenly, Kate finds that while doling out wisdom to others may be easy, asking for help is tougher than it looks, and following your own advice is even harder.
Release Date: June 5th
Next-door neighbours and ex-best friends Hannah and Emory haven't spoken in months. Not since the fight-the one where they said things they couldn't take back.
Now, Emory is fine-tuning her UCLA performing arts application and trying to make the most of the months she has left with her boyfriend, Luke before they head off to separate colleges. Meanwhile, Hannah's strong faith is shaken when her family's financial problems come to light, and she finds herself turning to unexpected places-and people-for answers to the difficult questions she's suddenly facing.
No matter how much Hannah and Emory desperately want to bridge the thirty-six steps between their bedroom windows, they can't. Not anymore.
Until their paths cross unexpectedly when, one night, Hannah finds Luke doubled over in his car outside her house. In the aftermath of the accident, all three struggle to understand what happened in their own ways. But when a devastating secret about Hannah and Emory's argument ultimately comes to light, they must all re-examine the things they hold true.
In alternating chapters, a skeptic and a believer piece together the story of their complex relationship and the boy caught somewhere in the middle.
Release Date: June 26th
The Dazzling Conclusion.
Meet Tamsin, the Glittering Court's hard-angled emerald. Her outsized aspirations make her a fierce competitor, rising to the top of the ranks. But when the ship she boards for the New World is tragically lost at sea, she is quite literally thrown off-course.
Release Date: July 10th
Thomas Fawkes is turning to stone, and the only cure to the Stone Plague is to join his father's plot to assassinate the king of England.
Silent wars leave the most carnage. The wars that are never declared, but are carried out in dark alleys with masks and hidden knives. Wars where colour power alters the natural rhythm of 17th century London. And when the king calls for peace, no one listens until he finally calls for death.
But what if death finds him first?
Keepers think the Igniters caused the plague. Igniters think the Keepers did it. But all Thomas knows is that the Stone Plague infecting his eye is spreading. And if he doesn't do something soon, he'll be a lifeless statue. So when his Keeper father, Guy Fawkes, invites him to join the Gunpowder Plot—claiming it will put an end to the plague—Thomas is in.
The plan: use 36 barrels of gunpowder to blow up the Igniter King.
The problem: Doing so will destroy the family of the girl Thomas loves. But backing out of the plot will send his father and the other plotters to the gallows. To save one, Thomas will lose the other.
No matter Thomas's choice, one thing is clear: once the decision is made and the colour masks have been put on, there's no turning back.
Nadine Brandes has an awesome Bookstagram account! Check it out and give her a follow and support her first novel Fawkes!
Okay, so technically those are all the books I'm super excited for that release this year BUT I do have two books I wanted to add to my list that I didn't. These two books are parts of series that I haven't finished yet and therefore felt like I couldn't really add it to my most anticipated. The two books are:
I haven't read Traitor to the Throne or A Torch Against the Night (the second books in these series respectively) so I didn't want to add these ones until I catch up! Even though I KNOW I'm going to absolutely love them!
That was A LOT of books! I hope you enjoyed my list of my most anticipated releases of early 2018 and I'd love to know yours! Leave a comment and let's have a discussion! As always, follow me on Goodreads and Instagram to stay connected and I'll talk to you guys next week!


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Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Loretto Chapel is a former Catholic church that is now used as a museum and wedding chapel. It is known for its unusual helix shaped spiral staircase, which according to the legend, it was built by St. Joseph himself. In 1872 it was commissioned by the Bishop of the Santa Fe Archdiocese. Here you can read about this particular story. Thanks to Rebecca.


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Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Research Interests
- marine acoustics and innovating imaging
- seabed and habitat mapping
- ambient noise underwater
- marine renewable energies
- space imaging (planetary and asteroid studies, situational awareness, space debris)
Remote Sensing benefits greatly from Physics, and I am applying this primarily to underwater acoustics and studies of the marine environments. Building up on earlier work with planetary imagery, I am also interested in how similar approaches can be used to study asteroids or space debris. Both strands of research are strongly experimental in flavour. For marine studies, we use our own tank facilities and translate this research into open water anywhere around the world (I have worked in all oceans except the Antarctic).
I am co-founder and Deputy Director of CSAOS, the Centre for Space, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, and associated to the Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC) and the Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment (I-SEE).
Motivated applications for postgraduate studies or postdoctoral research are always welcome.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Science, Université Paris Diderot
Award Date: 1 Jan 1992
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics where Philippe Blondel is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Recent external collaboration on country level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots.
KTP with Seiche Water Technology Group Limited
30/03/20 → 29/03/23
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
(Grant claim onl) KTP with Seamap (uk) Limited
29/10/18 → 28/02/21
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
KTP with Ashridge Engineering Limited
9/01/17 → 25/02/21
Project: UK industry
KTP with Ashridge Engineering Limited
9/01/17 → 25/02/21
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
IAA - New-wave Damping Composites
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
5/09/16 → 28/02/17
Project: Research council
Research Output
Research Output per year
Direct Under-Sampling Compressive Sensing Method for Underwater Echo Signals and Physical ImplementationSun, T., Li, J. & Blondel, P., 29 Oct 2019, In : Applied Sciences. 9, 21, p. 1-14 14 p., 4596.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
High-frequency acoustics of marine vegetation – Role of frequencies and imaging anglesBlondel, P., Kruss, A., TEGOWSKI, J. & Wladichuk, J. L., 4 Jul 2019, p. 9-16. 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Imaging Space Debris and Small Targets with Space-Based Radars and Dynamic Satellite Constellations – First TestsBlondel, P., Benton, C., Guigné, J. & Mundell, C., 31 Jan 2019, In : Journal of the British Interplanetary Society. 72, 1, p. 12-16 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Interaction of Marine Renewable Energy and Marine Organisms: Active Acoustic AssessmentWilliamson, B., Fraser, S., Nikora, V., Blondel, P., Couto, A., Chapman, J. & Scott, B., 20 Sep 2019, (Acceptance date). 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
International Quiet Ocean Experiment – Arctic acoustic environmentsBlondel, P., Sagen, H., Houssais, M-N., Mikhalevsky, P., Pajala, J., Racca, R., TEGOWSKI, J., Thomisch, K., Tougaard, J., Urban, E. & Vedenev, A., 4 Jul 2019, p. 477-482. 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper


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Blog: Lior Smith with contributions from Doh Kim.
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Tweeters: Thomas Marriott, Olivia Clemence, Kirstin Todtling, Lior Smith.
Organisation section
Chief organiser: Olivia Clemence.
Graphics for show: Annie Bowers, Emilie Sheehan, Paul Venn, Kate McGreevy, Nicholas M. Stevenson, James Curme, Lawrence Oliver Richards.
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CBC Urges the Governor to Veto a School District Borrowing Bill
Honorable Andrew Cuomo
Executive Chamber
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
Dear Governor Cuomo:
I urge you to veto A6309/S4067, the bill that would allow school districts to borrow, in 2012 and 2013, an amount equal to 125 percent of their required 2011 pension contributions and to repay them over 15 years. If enacted, it would:
- Undermine the discipline imposed by the property tax cap. The legislation contradicts the purpose of the property tax cap, which already took rapidly rising pension costs into account by partially exempting growth in pension contributions. By allowing the borrowings, the bill would undermine the discipline imposed by this carefully crafted provision.
- Diminish the likelihood of a new tier by hiding the true cost of public employee pensions from taxpayers. Employer contributions to the New York State Teachers' Retirement System rose from $211 million in 2000 to over $925 million in 2010, a challengingly high average annual growth rate of 16 percent, and they are expected to continue to escalate exponentially in the coming years. If the tradeoffs between taxes and services required by these costs are not eminently clear to taxpayers, the calls for the long lasting reform embodied in your tier six proposal will be significantly muted.
- Push costs onto future taxpayers and students. For each district that opts to borrow, the interest and underwriting fees associated with the bond issuance will drive up future pension costs . These added expenses will be borne by future residents and, if they force even more difficult service reductions in the classroom, by students. It is inherently unfair to preserve services today at the expense of future New Yorkers.
- Start New York down the slippery slope of raiding its pension funds. The funding of New York's pension plans constitutes a bright spot on the list of indicators of fiscal health. Although local governments were permitted to amortize part of their pension payments beginning this year, few of them did because they were allowed to do so only through the Office of the State Comptroller at an interest rate higher than what they thought they would receive from the private market. Letting school districts borrow in the private market is likely to encourage local governments to press for the same option and increase the number of borrowings. Simply put, pension raiding should not be allowed to proliferate in any form.
We recognize that many school districts face difficult choices in part due to rising pension costs, and that these costs are not fully under their control. However, the solution is not to kick the can down the road but to implement real and lasting changes to pension benefits that will make them sustainable over the long run. Please veto A6309/S4067 to make sure the tax cap works properly, to prevent costs from being shifted to the students of tomorrow, and to guarantee that a new tier becomes a high priority for every taxpayer and school district official in New York State.
Carol Kellermann


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Rhinebeck is this weekend, and this is the 4th year that I'm not able to go to, but it's also the 4th year that I'm going to Quebec City instead. Mr. NotCharles & I like to make our yearly pilgrimage to Quebec in late October, before the snow falls and right between the summer and winter tourist seasons. It's pretty much the only annual trip we make that doesn't involve yarn stores, comic books or gaming shops.
Quebec is a really special city to me. I have lots of fond memories of visits I took during my french immersions, which was really the first time I got to explore a city on my own, and where I first started to truly feel bilingual.
Unfortunately, my zipper attachment plans didn't work out. It seems I'm not patient enough to go the machine route, so I guess I'll have to learn how to handsew if I ever want 28Thirty to be done. I'm pretty bitter about that, since I really envisioned wearing it this weekend.
Luckily, I made a bunch of cowls and a new hat to keep me warm.
I've also made some plans for a new sweater. I've been wanting to make this one for a while and I think I've found the perfect yarn.
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Carol Martin and Lisa Birnbach at the time disagreed on whether Ms Carroll should call the police, the New York Times newspaper reports.
President Trump denies the allegation, saying Ms Carroll is "totally lying" and "she's not my type".
Ms Carroll, 75, is the 16th woman to accuse Mr Trump of sexual misconduct.
Mr Trump, 73, has rejected all allegations against him.
Ms Martin, a TV news anchor in 1975-95, and Ms Birnbach, a writer, spoke publicly for the first time about the alleged sexual assault on the New York Times podcast The Daily.
Ms Carroll, the Elle columnist, said in the same podcast she had called Ms Birnbach straight after the alleged assault, telling her that Mr Trump had forced himself on her.
Ms Birnbach responded by saying she thought it was rape, urging Ms Carroll to call the police.
"Let's go to the police. I'll take you to the police" Ms Birnbach said, but added that her friend refused.
Ms Carroll described what had happened between her and Mr Trump as a "fight", not "a crime".
She also told the podcast she felt that she had encouraged Mr Trump's behaviour. Asked whether she felt responsibility for what happened, she said: "One hundred percent."
Ms Carroll said two or three days later she also told Ms Martin about the alleged assault.
Ms Martin advised against calling the police, saying Mr Trump was a powerful men with numerous lawyers.
"I said: Don't tell anybody. I wouldn't tell anybody this," Ms Martin is quoted as saying in the podcast.
E. Jean Carroll said it happened at a Bergdorf Goodman store in New York's Manhattan in late 1995 or early 1996, when the pair bumped into each other while shopping.


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Haim – Now I'm In It
Hard times…
Ian Mathers: Sometimes adulthood feels like the process of realizing you've been "trying to find [your] way back for a minute" for years now. Part of that is that you can never get back (to fewer responsibilities, a younger body, a less complicated life) and part of that is that you don't need to because you've grown in ways you didn't expect or notice and part of that is just that feeling like you're in it is just the condition of being an adult (at least here and now). Of course, Danielle Haim has said the song is about depression. I'm not the only person I know for whom adulthood and depression seem inextricable.
Wayne Weizhen Zhang: Like grey clouds drifting slowly overhead, depression can manifest itself gradually. You may not even notice it happening. That is, until it's too big to ignore: suddenly, there's an underlying sadness that keeps popping up, and you're too anxious to reach out to others, too unhappy to look in the mirror, too tired to leave your apartment. You're just in it. "Now I'm In It" perfectly captures the moment you realize this — and while so many songs that discuss mental health can seem condescending or sloganeering, the introspection that Haim does here is genuinely powerful. This is art about depression without wallowing, set to an undulating guitar rift that recalls the strength of "Dancing on My Own." At face value, "Damn I'm in it/ And I've been tryna find my way back for a minute" sounds so simple as to be mundane, but to me, it feels like liberation that can only come from being honest with yourself. Every time I hear it, it feels like air in my lungs, sunshine on my skin. There's a moment during the music video (at 3:20) when, after making it through a shit day, Danielle Haim musters the energy to go out with her sisters. As they cross the street, drums beat triumphantly and a sample of what sounds like cheering plays — and then, inexplicably, she breaks the fourth wall, shooting a glance directly into the camera, almost like she's looking directly at her depression and giving it the side eye. I have yet to give a 10 since starting to write for TSJ, but that moment alone merits my first one.
Michael Hong: Perhaps the best shot of the music video is the one in which Danielle Haim goes through a car wash, but the most emblematic is likely the penultimate one, where she downs a shot, grimaces and takes one breath. The song is its "before image," a tightly wound version of Danielle Haim over a tense guitar that feels synthetic as it pulses across the track. As it progresses, Danielle loosens up and regains some of that confidence symbolic of Haim. The instrumental also gradually shifts, focusing more attention on other more organic elements. The piano line on the bridge allows her to take stock of her surroundings, backed in harmony by her sisters, but it's those drums on the last chorus that deliver the track's final moment of catharsis. Like depression, that guitar vamp remains, but Haim push it to the background, mostly stopping it from overpowering themselves. It's Danielle Haim, defiantly rejecting depression and taking back control for what feels like that penultimate shot — the ability to finally breathe after a particularly difficult episode.
Isabel Cole: If it hadn't been for Danielle Haim's Instagram post, I probably wouldn't have known to read this as a song about mental health. But once I saw that it made an immediate intuitive sense: the anxious thrumming that won't relent even as the melody opens up in the chorus, stumbling-fast lyrics sketching a harried picture of isolation, an atmosphere of panic and dread like pacing restlessly in a room you can't make yourself leave. The sigh of regret in the bridge, the dawning realization that you can no longer deny. I've spent a lot of hours looking for something I knew I wouldn't find in mirrors, too. Haim build a gorgeous encasement for the sentiment, lush and textured and perfect, actually, for listening to on repeat on a long walk taken trying to get a little further back to yourself; I particularly love the moment the second verse starts and everything deepens and opens at once. Would love this even if I weren't spiritually obligated to give at least a [7] to any song that closes by layering one of its parts over the other.
Alfred Soto: Whenever they use a skittering rhythm track that forces them into breathlessness, I swoon, but then I liked but then Something to Tell You more than most. The ghost of "I Love You Always Forever" haunts — will Haim's next album study their idea of '90s-ness?
Will Adams: Haim, always ones to wear their references on their sleeves, take their soft-rock aesthetic to the extreme by synthesizing "I Want You" and "I Love You Always Forever." Those choices alone make "Now I'm In It" great, but Danielle using her signature patter to evoke racing thoughts is the cherry on top. The verse barges in by the second chorus, words tumbling over each other resulting in sensory overload. And then, finally, gloriously, the bridge arrives, when everything falls away and a moment of clarity is reached. The ensuing chorus is the same as it was, but now it feels assured, confident amidst the chaos. "Now I'm In It" is a song about going through it that goes through it.
Tobi Tella: The frantic, almost falling-on-top-of-each-other speed of the lyrics is the real secret of the song — it puts the listener on edge from minute one. I wish it built to more in certain ways, but I think the tension with such little release feels deliberate — I feel like I'm still in it too.
Kylo Nocom: Never trust a man who will gleefully scrutinize a Haim track's influences as a marker of unoriginality and yet ignore any accusation you throw at LCD Soundsystem. "Now I'm In It" bubbles, springs, and thrusts forward until the sisters reach a bridge that would make Vampire Weekend circa Modern Vampires proud.
Oliver Maier: Rostam and Rechtshaid's production team-up unsurprisingly results in shades of the bleary, melancholic sound of Modern Vampires of the City, notably in the bluesy piano, ambient noise and thudding drums that filter in after the second chorus. That moment also happens to be the point at which Haim often run out of ideas (even in their best songs) and resort to padding out the remainder of the track with repetition upon repetition to the point of indulgence. Here they're more economical, more conscientious of the song's arc, and the final chorus feels earned rather than copy-pasted as a result. A shame that said chorus is not quite as catchy as they're capable of, though "I can hear it/But I can't feel it" is as succinct and lovely a lyric about depression as has ever been penned.
Jacob Sujin Kuppermann: "Now I'm In It" turns the corner well– that slowdown after the two-minute mark, when the piano and harmonies come in and the fervent pulse of the rhythm guitar stills a little, is genuine catharsis. But the rest, both before and after, feels nervy and formless. Danielle remains a great pop vocalist, but the words she sings are sketches and the beat below it sounds like something Katy Perry and Zedd would've thrown out earlier this year.
Thomas Inskeep: The song throbs and thrums, yet the Haim sisters just sound bored, and I'm unmoved. Actually, worse than unmoved: I'm annoyed.
William John: While the track motors along behind her, Danielle Haim here breathlessly corkscrews her way through the awful, disenfranchising inertia that most of us are prone to from time to time. When paired with preceding single "Summer Girl", "Now I'm In It" seems to indicate that a central theme of Haim's putative third album will be the power of the collective in providing a fulcrum for those experiencing trauma. Though the lyric sheet suggests the protagonist remains in the widening gyre, the music video powerfully reinforces the notion that help is always available, even when it seems like it isn't. And maybe the gyre remains, but maybe also, with others around to lend a hand, it might stop widening, or even get a bit narrower. Haim have always been about "the sisterhood," in the most literal sense, but the image of Este and Alana, scuttling down a street and carrying Danielle on a stretcher, nursing her through the rut, might be their paradigm illustration of that concept.
Kayla Beardslee: In the past month or two, as I've built up enough reviews to start referencing my past scores as a consistent standard, I've latched onto two regrets over too-low scores. One of those regrets is "Summer Girl": I was initially impressed and gave it an 8, but as the song kept growing on me in the following weeks, I realized I loved it enough to be a 10. The brilliance of Danielle Haim's restrained vocals, the quiet intensity of the lyrics, the sax riff that carries it all along — it was quickly becoming my favorite Haim track. Well, the good news is that I was wrong: "Summer Girl" is still an 8 or 9. This is a 10. "Now I'm In It" sounds, somehow, both clean and impossibly hazy. The production is mixed clearly, but allows each bouncing bass note and subtle sound effect to shine; in contrast, Danielle's voice, as impressively agile as ever, folds itself into reverb and whispered backing vocals. Even the fuzz of static in the background of the bridge feels like purposefully crafted chaos. The sisters have said that the song is about Danielle's struggle with depression, and the lyrics reinforce that idea of being stuck in a mental fog. Like the bridge of "Summer Girl," the heart of "In It" boils down to a specific moment: in this case, it's when Danielle sings, full of longing, "And the rain keeps coming down along the ceiling/And I can hear it/But I can't feel it." I love that line, not only because it's absent from the first chorus and comes as a total surprise in the second, but because of how well it works as a metaphor on two levels. Being numb to "the rain" can signify detachment from the outside world, but it can also mean refusing to acknowledge your own depression: this track is smart and detailed enough to express both. And yet the music itself is a rejection of the lethargy of depression. With layers of instrumentation being constantly added and dropped, each section of the song is unique, and all of it builds up to that forceful, cathartic final chorus. In a lesser song, this clear sense of musical growth working against the stagnant nature of the lyrics would feel contradictory, but here, it feels instead like an intentional message of hope. Things will change, even in the storm — and, if "Now I'm In It" is any indication, Haim will only keep getting better.
Reader average: [8.14] (7 votes)
5 Responses to "Haim – Now I'm In It"
The blurbs are amazing
I underrated this one, another day of obsessively listening to it and I would have gone to [9] easy, maybe even [10].
ok i underrated this… but it still sounds like off-brand "never really over"


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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
So Long 2014 and Happy New Year 2015!
Well in Colorado we are approaching the new year. The year 2014 was "okay" for workers compensation in the sense that nothing horrific happened to reduce rights or benefits for claimants. The Division did post a new website appearance and there were some changes which can be seen in the prior postings on this blog and on the Division website. I am sure that 2015 will produce new cases and changes in rules or guidelines. From my perspective 2014 was fairly tame in Colorado workers compensation. Of course those claimants that had adverse decisions were not happy but nothing dramatic happened to greatly alter the state of affairs in this field. I still have concerns in some areas which I have commented on in the past but at least the field has been reasonably stable. Hopefully in 2015 every claimant will have experienced representation and fair treatment by the system. I WISH ALL CLAIMANTS THE VERY BEST IN THE NEW YEAR!
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Wide receiver depth has been an issue for the Detroit Lions all offseason. Yes, the team drafted Kenny Golladay in the third round and he has been impressive during OTA practices. But Detroit could use a strong third option.
And a new name, one with intriguing possibilities, just popped onto the market.
Jeremy Maclin would fit the Lions well. The 29-year-old has good speed. At 6-feet, he has played both outside and in the slot and been productive in both areas. In some ways, that makes him like a player the Lions already have, Golden Tate, but Tate is slipperier and more elusive as a short to intermediate receiver.
Bringing a player like Maclin in would give the Lions multiple options in three receiver sets and where to line up tight end Eric Ebron, who often functions as a taller receiver. So it is worth at least inquiring about his services after Kansas City released him on Friday.
Maclin is also a proven player, unlike any other option the Lions have beyond Tate and Marvin Jones. Golladay is a rookie. TJ Jones, Jace Billingsley, Jared Abbrederis and Ryan Spadola all have varying levels of experience, but nothing like Maclin, who has 474 receptions for 6,395 yards and 46 touchdowns. He also has a career drop rate of 2.9 percent, which is workable in the Detroit offense. His production has largely been good, too. Before last season's 536-yard, two-touchdown performance, he had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with 18 combined touchdowns.
If the Lions were to bring him in, it would potentially leave just one slot for a younger receiver other than Golladay to develop. It would turn a competition that is already close and make it extremely cutthroat.
One thing Maclin wouldn't solve is Detroit's return question. While he has some experience there, Maclin hasn't returned a kick since 2010 and has 17 career punt returns, but only four in the past three seasons. But he's another guy potentially to throw in there – plus signing him could give the Lions some comfort to give Tate, who has been electric as a punt returner in his career, a shot at it because Maclin would be Tate insurance.
This isn't a no-brainer decision, though, to even pursue him.
Maclin has played a full 16-game season only twice in his career and last year he appeared in a career-worst 12 games after dealing with a groin injury. So the Lions would have to feel somewhat confident with his long-term health.
There's also the salary question. Would Maclin be willing to play for the Lions at a somewhat reduced rate? While the Lions have around $10 million in cap room after getting money from the DeAndre Levy release, they would be wise to use some of that on contract extensions for current players. Considering Maclin was scheduled to make at least $9.75 million in base salary each year over the next three years from the Chiefs, he might be too expensive. If he's willing to take drastically less than that, it would be smart for the Lions.
At that type of rate, though, it would be too expensive for Detroit to realistically consider without having to make some other roster moves.
And that's something the Lions would have to heavily consider before considering this move.


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Who's on The One Show tonight? Alan Davies and the cast of the Tina Turner musical join Alex Jones and Matt Baker
It will be a musical studio tonight with some Tina Turner hits being belted out
IT is the start of a new week but don't worry, The One Show is ready to round off your Monday with a bang.
So who will be stopping by the famous sofa this evening and who's going to be interviewing them? Here's the lowdown...
Who is on the One Show tonight?
Alan Davies
Alan Davies is a 51-year-old English stand up comedian, writer and actor.
He's well known for appearing in Jonathan Creek and the BBC Two series Damned as well as a permanent panellist on QI.
Alan grew up in Chingford, Essex and started his stand-up comedy career in 1988 at the Whitstable Labour Club.
He went on to perform at the Edinburgh Festival and moved into TV and radio.
Alan married his wife, Katie, in 2007 and he has three children.
The cast of the Tina Turner musical
Veteran star Tina Turner is one of the world's biggest female solo artists of all times.
Her global success has even seen her crowned the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll - quite a journey for Tina who was born Anna Mae Bullock.
She was born in American but relinquished her citizenship for a Swiss one in 2013.
Tina became famous after meeting her former husband Ike and the pair went on to have huge chart success. However Ike turned violent, forcing Tina to flee with no money in the late 1970s.
She reinvented herself and became one of the world's biggest stars – selling over 200 million records.
The Tina Turner Musical world premiere is in March 2018 at the Aldwych Theatre, London.
What time is The One Show on and who is presenting?
You can tune in to BBC One at 7pm on weeknights to watch the show.
Today's episode will last half an hour and is being hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker.
Each night, the presenters mix interviews with an array of celebrity guests with an eclectic mix of topics ranging from current affairs to pop culture.
It is then available on demand on the BBC iPlayer.
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How long has The One Show been running?
The magazine-style show has been running for over a decade. The first episode was aired on August 14 2006.
From 2007 to 2010 it was hosted by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley, before Alex Jones and Jason Manford took the helm, later being replaced by Matt Baker.
Chris Evans oversaw the Friday night hour-long episodes from 2010 to 2015.
The likes of Dermot O'Leary, Phil Tufnell, Zoe Ball and Fearne Cotton are among the guest presenters who have stood in for the regular duos.


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Of all the primal habitats he infiltrated, John James Audubon, the great illustrator of nature, opted to retire to the upper reaches of Manhattan in the 1840s. He had spent decades roaming the fledging nation's woodlands to paint the beauty of America's wild birds that he shot on the wing. He finally couldn't resist the city, or at least its verdant fringe.
Audubon bought 14 wooded acres on the undeveloped Hudson riverfront near what is now West 155th Street, safely north of "that crazy city," as he came to view Gotham's early hub buzzing down on 14th Street. He could have never envisioned himself as an urban brand, but the modern New York City Audubon Society engendered by his work has been ceaseless at promoting that identity. Lately it is pressing its "Birding by Subway" map on the trundled human throngs who could use a good nature break from the daily grind of the wheels.
There are already countless birders in the city, canny citizens who roam such magnetic, splendid habitats as Central and Prospect Parks. They witness lyrical clouds of songbirds in the spring migration. Predatory hawks supply now routine melodrama. Still, that Pelham Bay Park stop up in the Bronx — No. 7 on the society's top 10 list for subway birding — can offer dedicated spotters a possible twilight glimpse of the annual crepuscular courtship flights of the American woodcock. Think about it: crepuscular courtship in the Big Apple.
No such luck the other day after a ride on the long northern reach of the No. 6 train to Pelham. Then again it was satisfying to be stalked by clever, curious crows blasé about the pop-pop-pop gunfire echoing from the Police Department's practice range to the north. Pelham birders had hoped to host a rare first nesting in the park by one of the nation's now resurgent bald eagles. But they found that the osprey couple that held the nest had furiously chased the eagle away. The turf fight might resonate with New Yorkers crowded on the 6 train.
Depending on a subway rider's pioneering spirit, the long ride to the No. 2 birding stop — Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge along the Queens waterfront — is worth the A train trip to Broad Channel. Birders benefit from some extraordinary human inventiveness that underpins the 300 species swooping through cycles of shorebird migration. The place was a drab urban wasteland until such legendary city naturalists as Don Riepe built the refuge from scratch in the '50s. They began stocking it with grass, trees, toads, snakes and the first nests that, with government backing, eventually transformed the marshland into 13,000 acres of spectacular birdland.
For inland exotica, there is the colony of blue-green monk parakeets from Argentina nesting as celebrities in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery on the R line. Legend says they represent the quintessential city saga — uninvited migrants that originally escaped from a broken shipping crate at Kennedy Airport. Humbler and soothing are the warblers of Staten Island and other Neotropical migrants on the subway map's No. 8 stop, Clove Lakes Park. Individual birders have their own favorites and might debate points along the subway map's 25 total stops. (Off the map, I prize the daily chutzpah of the average Broadway sparrow that nests in the crossbars of traffic lamps and swoops down fearlessly for the merest dropped bagel crumb.)
The best part of a subway birding trek may be the return train ride when the exhaustion of walking and witnessing other creatures inevitably shifts attention to fellow passengers — some humans aflutter with urgency, others stylishly tufted or perched eagle-eyed at the doors. "Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen," begins one of the Interloping Panhandlers ever migrating through the subways. And: "So, I go, like…" recounts the heedless Conversation Sharer, magpie loud on the el.
What would Audubon have made of the subway, or the subway map's urging riders to thread a path to where birds beautifully gather?
"Never give up listening to the sounds of birds" was his advice. Of his passion, he conceded, "The worse my drawings were, the more beautiful did the originals appear."


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FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Fort St. John Salvation Army is looking to raise $65,000 this year during the Kettle Campaign.
As of December 5th, they have raised a total of $19,885.87.
While they are raising money for those in need in the community, The Salvation Army also is needing a little help themselves.
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They are struggling to find enough volunteers to staff the kettles. They have seen a dramatic drop in volunteer numbers from previous years according to Sheldon Feener with the Salvation Army.
The shifts are 2 hours in length. They run from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Salvation Army needs coverage for all shifts.
For more information on the kettle drive, you can contact (250) 261-1933.


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Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya will reportedly marry in October in Hyderabad
Baahubali 2's release was celebrated in Hyderabad while early morning shows were cancelled in Tamil Nadu
Baahubali 2: Fans in Hyderabad have poured milk over film posters featuring lead actor Prabhas
Baahubali director Rajamouli and actors Prabhas, Rana Daggubati and Anushka Shetty were flying to Hyderabad from Dubai where they were promoting their film
Golmaal Again: "Evenings in Hyderabad, 1st outdoor for Laksshya," tweeted Tusshar Kapoor
Parineeti Chopra tweeted: "Contrary to rumours, I am NOT performing at any IPL ceremony. I am shooting in Hyderabad for Golmaal Again"
Parineeti Chopra recently shared a video in which the cast of Golmaal Again can be seen watching a dance sequence from Ajay Devgn's 2001 movie Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke
IPL 2017: "Amy Jackson's dance was so pathetic, 28 dance teachers closed their academy forever and went to Kashi," read a tweet
Indian Idol 9: L V Revanth was given the trophy along with a contract with Universal Music and Rs 25 lakh. He has sung Manohari in Baahubali: The Beginning
Nani's wife Anjana reportedly gave birth to the couple's first child on Wednesday in Hyderabad
"Baahubali, 67 years later, has beaten the magic created by Mughal-E-Azam on screen. Rajamouli's cinema has soul, his personality has gumption and I don't think I even have ten percent of it," said Karan Johar
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The new Port House in Antwerp repurposes, renovates and extends a derelict fire station into a new headquarters for the port – bringing together the port's 500 staff that previously worked in separate buildings around the city. With 12 km of docks, Antwerp is Europe's second largest shipping port, serving 15,000 sea trade ships and 60,000 inland barges each year. Antwerp handles 26% of Europe's container shipping, transporting more than 200 million tonnes of goods via the ocean-going vessels that call at the port and providing direct employment for over 60,000 people, including more than 8,000 port workers. Indirectly, the Port of Antwerp ensures about 150,000 jobs and has ambitious targets for future expansion to meet the continent's growth and development over the next century. In 2007, when the former 1990s offices of the Port of Antwerp had become too small, the port determined that relocation would enable its technical and administrative services to be housed together, providing new accommodation for about 500 staff. The port required a sustainable and future-proof workplace for its employees, representing its ethos and values in an ever-expanding local and international arena.
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