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German boutique Asphaltgold turned 5 this year. Adidas is helping celebrate such milestone for the German based retailer. The collaboration looks to have yielded a special release pack limited to 100 pairs and will include some Asphaltgold branded goodies.
The pair of Adidas that are getting the honor to celebrate the 5 year mark is the Golden Adidas Centaur. Releasing with an Adidas drawstring styled gym bag, the sneakers themselves will release in specially marked packaging and will be accompanied by an Asphalt Gold branded beach towel.
Congratulations to Asphaltgold for reaching a step where not every business can say they've reached. Check out this amazing list of detailed images as well as the celebratory promo: slow-mo style and keep it locked to Midwest Sole for additional release details.
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The past few days I have sat wondering if I'm truly a traveling type. I seem to have a hard time with the whole "3 days here, 1 night here, just keep moving" thing. Maybe I'll get better at it as I move on, but I have a deep need to feel at home. I spent a month in Wellington, three months in National Park, and almost two weeks in Rotorua. Each place I have cultivated friendships and connections and a feeling of home.
I sat and worried myself into a corner, trying to figure out why I can't bring myself to just take my backpack and stick my thumb out to the next spot.
Today I learned why.
"Abiel would you like to come to my women's meeting? It's just a small group of us learning how to rediscover ourselves through this program."
Of course!
I found myself in a cozy church with a bowl of candies, a pile of magazines, and a large orange piece of paper set out on the table. The semi circle of five ladies each greeted me and settled into the next hour with a curious mixture of obligation and enthusiasm, cutting out clippings representing our identity. (I greatly enjoy things of that nature.)
At the end of the meeting, the things I had said in the middle of it apparently hit home and I got some of the biggest hugs I'd ever received.
From there I went to Anthea's grandmother's house.
Upon leaving National Park, I had been given a beautiful NZ jade necklace from my manager and her family. "Have it blessed by a minister and it will never leave you."
It just so happened that Anthea's grandmother and aunt were both ministers.
I walked into a home lit by yellow bulbs and papered with photographs of a family stretching further than my Western understanding could grasp.
Five minutes later, my hands were held by the soft weathered palms of two Maori women pouring their belief in God into my necklace and life.
"Would you like a cup of tea? Biscuits? I'll pick you and Judaea up for church on Sunday. You're how old?!"
Tears came to my eyes as I pondered the privilege of these moments. Were I simply to move on, drifting only with the wind, the roots I cherish would never land. I could not find myself in situations such as these: cared for by some of the most interesting and beautiful people, willing to love me as I love them.
"You're whānau (family) now. You're never getting rid of us," Judaea chuckled at me when I told her of my evening.
Whānau. I think I'm just fine with that.

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We found 2 episodes of RGBA with the tag "jony ive".
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May 23rd, 2018 | 41 mins 47 secs
alcoa, aluminium, aluminum, apple, apple tv, austin mann, battery, camera, elcomsoft, forensics, graykey, hodinkee, imac pro, ios, iphone, iphone x, jony ive, law enforcement, video
This week we discuss a peculiar interview with an aluminum fan, a new technique for green aluminum and Apple's solution against hackers is to do... nothing.
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December 18th, 2017 | 55 mins 45 secs
apple, apple pay cash, apple tv, homekit, jony ive, juiced board, koowheel, shazam, vulnerability, winboard
This week we discuss one more iOS vulnerability, Amazon Video on the Apple, the best apps and game of 2017, shazaming songs and we review the Winboard GT-M8, give out first impressions on the Koowheel D3M 2nd Generation and the 2018 Juiced Board.


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Mississippi State Shows True GritAnalysis
STARKVILLE, Miss. – If you had to choose a word to define the night for the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday it would be "grit." Their sophomore ace Konnor Pilkington was tough as nails over seven strong, hard-fought, at times dominant innings, and their lineup scratched and clawed for every at-bat against a very sharp Auburn ace in Keegan Thompson. This type of effort in their 5-2 victory is what has defined the Mississippi State run up the top 25 rankings in recent weeks. On paper, they have every right to be scuffling, particularly when you look at the injuries they've sustained on the pitching side, but the grit they showed on Friday night is a big reason they are where they are.
Whether you'd like to credit first-year head coach Andy Cannizaro or the strong core of veteran, high-character players on the roster, or a combination of both, there is a clear attitude that this team has bought into. They kept constant pressure on Auburn all night, whether it was Konnor Pilkington continuing to challenge righty hitters with his power fastball or their hitters spoiling some nasty Keegan Thompson offerings, they never seemed to take their foot off the gas pedal over nine innings of baseball.
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Doodling is thinking in images. By engaging in doodling, areas of the brain become active, giving a new perspective. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of doodling on paper and create an artwork on the ceramic plate. Along with your own created ceramic plate, you take a home wooden stand for your artwork as shown in the image.
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Furzeleigh Mill is a 16th century country house that has just entered a new chapter in its life having now come under new ownership by Geoff and Tessa. There are grand plans for the hotel, restaurant & bar and work has already begun.
It was an absolute pleasure to work with Geoff and Tessa, to hear their vision and collaborate with them to design a new visual identity.
The word Furze is another term for gorse which is a common shrub found on Dartmoor and the surrounding area. So, the gorse flower became the inspiration for the logomark. Leigh means clearing or open ground and came from the Old English "lēah" which is a clearing in a forest.
We're really looking forward to seeing the project unfold.
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Baby's Wonders• Shape Recognition Peep Inside Books·Trapezoid
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Gong Ruping, Vice President of the Chinese Poetry Research Association of Jiangsu Province, member of the Chinese Writers Association. She won the Bingxin Children's Literature New Prize, the first Sino-Japanese Friendship Children's Literature Award, and her works were selected by the General Administration of Press and Publication for recommending to hundreds of excellent books to the nation's youth, the 12th Five-Year National Key Books. Her works include the Children's Poetry Collection "Goodbye, Snow Kids", "The Chestnut Pony Running Past the Window" . A number of her works were translated into foreign languages and were collected by the Princeton University Children's Library and the Munich International Youth Library in Germany. She is full of love and childlikeness, knowing very well the growth characteristics of toddlers. Her works always make the baby's early reading full of happiness.
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The Coral SY482 was clinker-built and smaller than the traditional Zulu. She came originally from the East coast of Scotland, possibly from Lossiemouth, and was registered in Stornoway in 1938 by Calum Macmillan, 23 Gravir. She was eventually sold on to Bernera, Lewis.
Calum Macmillan, Calum Iain Bhig, 33 Gravir (Skipper).
Donald Macmillan, Domhnall Chaluim Iain Bhig, 33 Gravir.
Malcolm Macinnes, Calum Murchaidh Dhomhnaill, 36 Gravir.
Neil Macmillan, Niall Dhomhnaill Iain Bhig, 23 Gravir.
Ivor Macmillan, Iobhar Dhomhnuill Iain Bhig, 23 Gravir.
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Date of Registration: 1938
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Touch in advertising is a new creative element for advertisers creating mobile video ad experiences that connect with the audience.
In fact, TouchSense Ads increase engagement and attention and drive purchase intent.
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10 incredible desert animals that can take the heat
These awesome animals inhabit Israel's most arid environments, from the Judean Desert to the Negev.
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The agile ibex
The Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) can be found near springs of the Negev and Judean deserts, but its range covers much of Northern Africa and the Middle East. Though it must drink water, it can survive on sparse desert vegetation. The ibex's light coat keeps it cool as it hops from rock to rock with impressive acrobatics.


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We're living in a world where robotics has become a way of life. Right from starting your dishwasher to your curtains being drawn on its own—robotics has touched every aspect of our lives. The same holds true for banks and FinTech organizations. What once required the assistance of human hands is today digitized. Why would you then rely on error-prone manual software testing that is inconsistent and sluggish when you can ensure faster development and deployment of banking apps with robotic test automation?
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Save the Date - It's going to be good
It's going to be a lineup of NZ bands, an opera singer or two, Kapa Haka performers, comedians and a principal ballet dancer from American Ballet Theater.
- Nga Anahera Maori
- Sarah Lane (Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre)
- Marie Te Hapuku (Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
- Carrie Beehan
- Dion Lunadon (The D4, A Place to Bury Strangers)
- Miriam Clancy
- Members of Steriogram
- Andrew B. White with the Crevulators including NZ drummer Stan Mitchell of the Drongos
- Dave Gibson (Elemeno P)
- Hamish Kilgour (the Clean)
Just like an old-school NZ variety show/Telethon. Remember those?
A bootstrap Kiwi DIY mini version of Live Aid!


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This item is in the category "Clothes, Shoes & Accessories\Women's Handbags". The seller is "oystese" and is located in Brighton, East Sussex.This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Chile.


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A couple weeks ago I wrote about the 'Beauty of the Arenal Volcano' but for those of you who are new to this blog or don't know, the Arenal Volcano is located in La Fortuna Costa Rica, which is where D'Angelo and myself happen to live.
For this post, I'm not really talking about the beauty of the Arenal Volcano, that's a 'given', this post is for those of you who want to know the BEST place to WATCH Volcan Arenal actually ERUPT without having to deal with the 'elements'.
Forget the picturesque sunsets and cool cloud coverage, you want to see the Arenal Volcano do its thing- spit HUGE lava rocks and spew copious amounts of smoke... and you want to be CLOSE. And a cushy sofa or over sized chair wouldn't be too bad either... and could someone please get me a beer?
Well, if that's what you want, I guess you must be talking about the Arenal Observatory Lodge. Many hotels can say they have 'a view' of the volcano but the Arenal Observatory Lodge has 'THE VIEW'. Hell, at times, you may not know whether to take a picture.... or start running you'll be so close. And since the Arenal Observatory Lodge is about a 55 room hotel.... ANYWAY, it would be easier if you just CHECK-OUT our VIDEO about the BEST place to View the Arenal Volcano. ENjoY!
*BTW- We received NOTHING from the Arenal Observatory Lodge for making this video, it's merely the TRUTH, and that's what we try to provide.
TONS of Costa Rica Travel Info and VIDEOS on our website: Travel Costa Rica NOW and if you want to visit our YouTube Channel: iCostaRica24 ENjoY!


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Dec 30 2011
New and improved datacard printer options
New and Improved Datacard Printer Options
Datacard Group is a quality manufacturer of ID card printer systems. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, but has a worldwide client base in over 120 countries. The company, with over 1400 employees, provides cutting edge printers available for small business to large government projects that require the highest level of security possible.
Recently, the company has been developing additional retransfer card printers to their quality line of Datacard printer models. These affordable retransfer printers deliver exceptional quality for businesses and organizations that are cost-conscious.
The newest printers are the Datacard SR200 and SR300 retransfer card printers. These printers provide full-color, over-the-edge printing on either a printed single side card or a dual side printed card. The printers have the option of a laminator to further enhance and secure the printed card.
What is a retransfer printer? These printers are changing the dynamic of the current common direct to card ID card printer. The retransfer printer ensures superior card results by transferring an image from the print ribbon onto the transfer film. This film is permanently adhered to the card by high heat intensity. This type of printing is more costly than a direct to card print, but the results allow for a clearer image and for printing over the edge of the card. Direct to card printers provide to the edge. This means that a small white line may occur at the edge of the printed card as the printing stops before reaching the card edge.
These printers have a simple, compact design and the technology is affordable for a wide range of applications. The printers process the cards using landscape orientation to minimize unwanted dye transfer.
The SR200 printer is geared for organizations that require a single side card print. The SR300 printer is a dual sided printer. Smart card chips and magnetic strips can also be encoded on the cards with available options. The optional laminator can apply topcoats and laminates to increase card durability and to increase the security options of the card. The printers also contain electric locks to provide increased security to the card printing system.
Additional features not available on direct to card printers include the security erase feature that blocks out black text on used ribbons. This protects the information previously printed on former cards. Because these printers print on retransfer material, an additional benefit of these printers is that the cards do not have to be a minimum of an image grade PVC card. A wide variety of cards can be printed with these printers, including synthetic resin.
With over 40 years of cutting edge innovation with ID card printer manufacturing, the Datacard Group provides a large portfolio of printer solutions. The company provides expert service and support for small business, financial, government and other markets around the globe. The company believes they are the industry's leading brand of secure card personalization options.
ID card printer system integrators can provide details about the above printer options and other needed accessories such as slot punches, badge clips or a badge reel.


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July 11 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc is investigating issues related to its platform being inaccessible for users, the microblogging site said on Thursday.
Outage tracking website Downdetector.com showed that there are nearly 50,000 incidents of people across the globe reporting issues with Twitter. (Reporting by Munsif Vengattil in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)


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Geographical Sciences researchers find overall global tree cover increased but rainforests suffered between 1982-2016
Analyzing 35 years worth of satellite images, researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) Department of Geographical Sciences paint a comprehensive picture of how the Earth's land surfaces have transformed throughout time. The research, published August 8 in Nature, is the first to map changes to global land cover over an extensive period from 1982 through 2016.
The researchers utilized satellite data to monitor changes in tall vegetation, such as trees, as well as short vegetation and bare ground throughout the world. Surprisingly, they discovered that global tree cover has increased by more than 7 percent overall since 1982. However, tropical rainforest regions saw a net loss in tree cover.
"It's important to understand that the trees we're gaining are not in rainforests" said Matt Hansen, Professor of Geographical Sciences and a co-author on the study. "While we saw an increase in tree cover in higher altitudes outside of the tropics, tropical deforestation continues and so do the harmful carbon emissions that result from it."
To understand the drivers of global land change, Hansen and colleagues used a probability sample and interpretation of very high resolution images in Google Earth, which allowed them to see fine details of land use such as buildings, crop fields, logging roads, grazing paddocks and oil wells. They attributed 60 percent of all land changes occurring over this 35-year period to direct human activities, and say the other 40 percent were caused by indirect drivers such as climate change.
By drilling through the satellite images to focus on specific areas of the globe, researchers were able to view the long-term effects of land changes at regional levels. For instance, forests in the Western United States are suffering increasing stress from insects, wildfires, heat and drought due to regional warming. Meanwhile, in the temperature-limited Arctic, warming is facilitating wood vegetation growth in northeastern Siberia, western Alaska and northern Quebec. The researchers also discovered that bare ground cover decreased by more than 3 percent worldwide in this 35-year period, most notably in regions of Asia where agricultural practices have been improved and modernized over the last several decades.
"The study really shows the complexity of land change at regional scales," said lead author Xiao-Peng Song, a post-doctoral associate in the UMD Department of Geographical Sciences. "We hope that experts who specialize in specific regions can use our dataset to investigate the exact drivers of land change and that policy-makers can use our results to make informed decisions about future land use."
The UMD researchers hope their findings can improve modeling of land use changes around the world, advance understanding of environmental change and aid in building a long-term record of how humans are impacting the planet.
"The results of this study reflect a human-dominated Earth system," said Hansen. "Direct human action on landscapes is found over large areas on every continent, from intensification and extensification of agriculture to increases in forestry and urban land uses, with implications for the maintenance of ecosystem services worldwide."
In addition to Song and Hansen, the research team included Associate Research Professor Peter Potapov, Research Professor John Townshend and post-doctoral associate Alexandra Tyukavina from the UMD Department of Geographical Sciences, as well as Stephen Stehman from the State University of New York and Eric Vermote from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
This article was originally published August 9, 2018.


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~ Left & Right-Handed Tutorial ~
This tutorial shows how to make the Tunisian Purl Stitch. The photos rotate from left to right when you hover over them, thus showing from both a left and right-handed viewpoint.
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Wheeler 55 Piece SAE/Metric Hex and Torx Screwdriver Set
Complete your tool arsenal with the Wheeler 55-Piece Hex/Torx Screwdriver Set. This set includes all of the most common bits, one ¼" driver handle, one 4mm driver handle and comes in a convenient case for safe storage.
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SAE Hex (.028", .035", .05", 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8")
Metric Hex (.7mm, .9mm, 1.3mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm)
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Back from the printers
Not quite in time for SPX or APE but Big Plans 4 is finally done. This is probably my favorite of the series so far. The printing is super-fantastic and it's on a much heavier paper stock this time around. Ordering information will be coming soon. If you're in Portland I should have it to most of the shops within the next week or so.
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Yair Emanuel Hanukkah Menorah – Pomegranate Tree
Yair Emanuel Hanukkah Menorah – Pomegranate Tree
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Size: 32 x 28 x 8 cm / 12.5" x 11" x 3.1"
Enhance your celebration of Chanukah with this wonderful aluminum menorah by noted Israeli artist Yair Emanuel. Intricately designed, this menorah is fashioned in the mold of a pomegranate tree, with winding branches reaching up to pomegranate-shaped candleholders. Complete with a rectangular base, this menorah is sure to brighten up the holiday season.
Based out of his studio in Jerusalem, Yair Emanuel is well-known for his use of multiple media in blending modern motifs with traditional Jewish themes. Whether through hand-painted silk, muted metals or brightly painted wood, Emanuel's works are noted for their rich colors and original designs.


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The Computer Science department at St. Edward's University educates students in the theory and development of computer software
As Computer Science major, you'll study the algorithmic processes that create, describe, and transform information.
The Computer Science Department offers three degree options for students interested in studying Computer Science:
- BA in Computer Science
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Our department reflects the beliefs of St. Edward's University by offering a flexible degree plan. Rigorous field-specific coursework coupled with the freedom to explore general elective courses ensures students graduate with a comprehensive education. As a result, more than 75% of computer science students at St. Edward's find work within six months of graduation. Students within these majors have made such substantial achievements as algorithmic trading on Wall Street to DNA mapping with the Human Genome Project.
Close interaction with faculty at St. Edward's — and time spent in classes, labs, advising sessions and program events — sets the groundwork for undergraduate students to continue on to graduate studies or pursue careers in the software industry.
Dr. Laura Baker Receives Distinguished Career Award
At the Faculty Recognition Gathering on April 20, 2016, Dr. Laura Baker received the Distinguished Career Award from St. Edward's University, recognizing her outstanding contributions to teaching, scholarship, and service. Dr. Baker has taught over 600 sections of courses and 4700 students in her time at St. Edward's, all while frequently serving as Department Chair or Department Head. Congratulations to Dr. Baker.
Advanced Computing Lab
The Computer Science department provides practical experience in an educational and supportive setting. The Advanced Computing Lab (ACL) offers state-of-the-art computing services that allow students in Computer Science and related fields to engage in hands-on learning.
ACL features include:
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The ACL is located in John Brooks Williams South room 166. The lab is open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week for Computer Science students. Students and faculty with an authorized access St. Edward's ID card may enter the ACL at any time.
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Our faculty contribute expertise in software design, the building of bioinformatics software platforms, engineering management, and patented manufacturing systems. Their research foci include digital forensics, information security and privacy including privacy preserving forensic investigations, cyber security, anonymity networks, and network security among other research. Learn more about our faculty and staff.
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We encourage students to explore interests by engaging in learning opportunities outside of the classroom.
- The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is the world's largest educational and scientific computing society. ACM serves to advance the field of computing with leading-edge publications, conferences, and career resources.
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As a student in the Computer Science program you are afforded access to the funding programs offered exclusively to STEM students at St. Edward's University by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (i4). i4 is currently offering tuition awards of up to $2,000 for specialized training and micro-credentialing consistent with the i4 mission. Additionally, i4 offers paid in-workplace internships that enable students to gain valuable practical experience as they move forward academically and professionally. For more information on these programs please visit the Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (i4) on the web.


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I took some pictures while I was visiting Fantasy Faire a couple days ago but you really need to check them out for yourself.
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3) The temporal observations in specified local regions using seismic, geoelectro-magnetic, and geodetic methods.


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Elizabeth Swanson, MD
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Dr. Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson is a board-certified dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. She attended college at the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating with honors as an English major. After that she obtained her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She performed her internship at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and went on to complete her dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. After that, she completed a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Arizona.
Dr. Swanson has served on the board of the Colorado Dermatological Society for the past 3 years and is currently President of the Colorado Dermatological Society. She is an active lecturer at conferences discussing pediatric dermatology with audiences across the country. She has been selected as a "Top Doc" by 5280 Magazine in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. She is on staff at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children where she sees hospital consults and performs procedures. Dr. Swanson loves sports (especially the Broncos and the Rockies!) and likes to spend her free time hiking, skiing, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family, friends and her 2 dogs.
Dr Swanson went into dermatology because she felt like it allowed her to "fix" things for people so that they could live happier and healthier lives. She chose Pediatric Dermatology because she realized that it simply made her happy to help kids. She has an enthusiasm for the evaluation and treatment of pediatric dermatology conditions. Specifically, her interests include birthmarks, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and acne.


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My sister tells me her ultra-frum married Persian grad school housemate does not cover her hair and that this is their minhag. Can someone confirm this tradition and if so what are the outer signs (if any) of Persian Jewish women's tznius?
I was under the impression for scriptural reasons (eg the hair aspect of Yifas Toar a desired female captive of war) that hair (and subsequent covering) was an integral part of a woman with respect to beauty and hence modesty.
Edit: User sam closed the question for me in the comments Heter for not Covering Hair
See especially the Ben Ish Hai and women's head covering http://text.rcarabbis.org/the-ben-ish-hai-and-women%E2%80%99s-hair-covering-an-interesting-case-of-censorship-by-jacob-sasson/


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Foxanna and Wolverina are the
principals of two elementary schools that are chosen to compete in a
contest. Although the two principals are supposed to be best friends,
they treat each other as enemies. Foxanna and Wolverina are bullies who
use underhanded tactics to try to sabotage each other. This
well-intentioned story demonstrates the harmful effects of all kinds of
bullying. The authors thoughtfully use examples of multiple forms of
bullying, including social exclusion, verbal harassment, and physical
attacks. These hurtful incidents can spark a conversation among young
readers about the importance of empathy, kindness, and compassion.
Although the story is generally nicely paced, the ending leaves something to be desired. When the day of the competition finally arrives, the undesirable behaviors of the two principals continue. The situation comes to a head and the school superintendent finally sits the two rivals down for a talk about how harmful bullying truly is. Unfortunately, there is a missed opportunity to capitalize on this discussion by offering solutions to young audiences. The story could have benefited from introducing some talking points about proactive solutions for bystanders, victims, and bullies themselves. That said, this picture book does introduce the topic of bullying well and sets the stage for further discussions between parent and child.
Overall, the story is well-written; the authors clearly put plenty of effort into making the characters and the subject matter relatable to today's youngest generation. There are some modern touches to the subject matter that help make the story more relevant for a tech-savvy generation, although a thoughtful reader might be slightly puzzled by the underdeveloped roles of the artificially intelligent robots.


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Anal Cancer Cases and Deaths Are Increasing, Especially Among Older Adults
Once-rare disease quickly becoming more common
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En español | Rates of an anal cancer that up to now has been labeled rare are increasing to the point that some researchers say more attention needs to be paid to this disease, especially among older adults and young black men.
New cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus increased 2.7 percent per year between 2001 and 2015, according to a new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI). U.S. adults ages 50 to 59 saw more dramatic spikes in the cancer's incidence during this period, including a 4.2 percent increase among men and a 5 percent jump in women. Moreover, mortality rates for the cancer rose 3.1 percent per year and were even higher in patients over age 50, the study found.
Anal cancer is "fairly rare," according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The estimates for 2019 are 8,300 new cases and 1,280 deaths. By comparison, 271,270 new cases of breast cancer — the most common type, according to the cancer institute — are expected to be diagnosed in 2019.
The rise in rates, however, may provide reason to pay more attention to anal cancer, says Ashish Deshmukh, an assistant professor at the University of Texas Health School of Public Health in Houston and the lead author on the study. "We need to change our perception that it's a rare cancer," he says.
Compared to adults born in the mid-1940s, white men and women born in the '60s are twice as likely to develop anal cancer, the study found. The risk for black men born in the mid-'80s is five times as high.
About 91 percent of squamous cell anal cancers are linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) – a common virus spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most HPV infections clear up on their own, but some stick around and can lead to cancer later in life. HIV is another risk factor for the cancer, and some studies are looking at whether obesity plays a role in its development, Deshmukh says.
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Common symptoms of this form of cancer include rectal bleeding, rectal itching, abnormal discharge and a painful, full feeling in the anal area. These symptoms could be due to other conditions that are not cancerous, but the ACS says it's important to bring them to the attention of your doctor just to be sure.
If you are at high risk for anal cancer, talk to your health care provider about being screened, Deshmukh says. Two tests can identify the cancer and help inform the best course of treatment.
The HPV vaccine is one of the best ways to reduce your risk for anal cancer and others, including cervical cancer, says Gypsyamber D'Souza, a professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. But it doesn't protect you from an HPV infection that you have already acquired, which is why the vaccine is mostly recommended for youth and some adults.
"The older you are and the more partners you've had, the less benefit you receive from the HPV vaccine because of the chances you may have already been exposed to one of those strains," says D'Souza, who predicts a decline in anal cancer and other HPV-associated cancers as the vaccinated populations age.
Quitting smoking is another way to lower your risk for anal cancer. Condom use, which can help provide protection against HPV, is also a preventive measure, the ACS says.
Rates from several other cancers have accelerated in recent years, says Meredith Shiels, an investigator in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics at the NCI and a coauthor of the JNCI study. These include cancers of the liver, thyroid, kidney and pancreas as well as melanoma.
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...Or "The Unsung Guitar Heroes of the Hair-Metal Era."
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In the late 70's, a dude named Eddie Van Halen was developing some of the most revolutionary self-taught lead-guitar techniques. So much so, that before they had a recording contract, Eddie would play his guitar solos with his back to the crowd so nobody could steal his techniques. At one show, Gene Simmons of Kiss happened to be watching and immediately decided to fund a demo session for them. The demo quickly earned them a contract with Warner Bros. Records.
One day while Van Halen were recording their first album, their producer, Ted Templeton, happened to walk into the studio during Eddie Van Halen's 'warm-up drill', which he always did before a show or recording session. He asked, "Hey Eddie, what was that you just played?" "Nothing, really. I'm just warming up." he replied. "Can you play it again?" Ted asked, and pressed the 'record' button. Eddie replied, "Sure."
The resulting 1:42 of music was given a name (Eruption), and was made the 2nd track on VH's debut album in 1978. The world of electric guitar has never been the same since.
Eddie's revolutionary new sound & techniques quickly spawned a whole generation of guitarists that would fill the air-waves with a new sub-genre in rock & metal music. It has become know as Glam, or Hair Metal. Nearly every one of these bands had a phenomenal guitarist in their own right. However, when having an excellent guitarist is so common-place, not everyone ends up so well-remembered.
In the early 90's the Grunge/Alternative bands from Seattle hijacked the angsty hearts of the country's youth, and the Hair-Metal genre quickly had the floor drop out from underneath it. Flashy technical guitar solos were no longer 'in', and this whole generation of guitar phenoms was pretty much forgotten.
Here's a look at some of the better names from that era that may not be as fresh in your mind as Eddie Van Halen, but are still worthy of more respect than you might think. I'll let the music speak for itself, and recommend some songs from each artist that highlight their lead guitarist. So check them out. Here are the names you shouldn't have forgotten...
In roughly ascending order...
Warren DeMartini (Ratt) Ratt are best know for their only top-40 hit, "Round and Round". However, this band quietly had a lot of albums and singles through the 80's that filled rock-radio play-lists and video air-time on MTV. Some of Ratt's better songs that highlight DeMartini's skill as a lead guitarist are:
-Back for More
-Body Talk
-Giving Yourself Away
-Way Cool Jr.
-All or Nothing
-Nobody Rides for Free
CC Deville (Poison) The first name that comes to mind from the band Poison is probably Bret Michaels. He's back in the headlines lately, via his many Reality TV show appearances (Nashville Star as a judge, and VH-1's Rock of Love 2). However, you should keep in mind that he was a lead singer for a Hair Metal band 1st, and that's still his original claim to fame. Many of his songs are made memorable by the great guitar solos provided by C.C. Deville. Here are some of the best examples.
-Play Dirty
-Every Rose Has its Thorn
-Fallen Angel
-Your Mama Don't Dance
-Flesh & Blood
-Po' Boy Blues
Bruce Kulick (KISS) After Ace Frehley left Kiss in 1981, the band struggled to find a replacement who would fit. The first couple of replacements lasted for just one album with the band. Finally in '86, Kiss hired Bruce Kulick to fill the lead guitarist role... Even though the late 80's can probably be considered KISS' low-point of their career, Bruce made sure that most of these songs had at least a 30 second highlight... his guitar solos!
Bruce was a younger guitarist, bringing a fresh guitar style to the band. He was also a product of the Eddie Van Halen era. EVH's influence can be heard in Bruce's lead guitar style, most notably on the following songs:
-No No No (After hearing the intro to this song there's no denying Kulick was under the influence of Eddie)
-Love's A Deadly Weapon
-Crazy, Crazy Nights
-The Street Giveth and the Street Taketh Away
Stevie Blaze (Lillian Axe) Lillian Axe were one of the hair metal bands that really hit too late for their own good; their 1st major-label release coming in 1990 (at the tail end of the hair-metal era). While they quickly fell into obscurity after 2 semi-successful albums, those who took the time to discover them should have been impressed with Stevie Blaze's ripping guitar solos. If you missed out the first time around, check out these songs:
-Innocence (Awesome acoustic guitar solo on this one!)
-Dying to Live (Shades of Blue)
-She's My Salvation
-Stop The Hate
-The Needle & Your Pain
Vito Bratta (White Lion) White Lion thrived in the hair-metal era, and if their excellent lead-guitarist Vitto Bratta is guilty of anything, it may be sounding a little too much like Eddie Van Halen (Heck, he even looks alot like Eddie!) He was, however, vital to making many of Mike Tramp's catchy songs stand out from the hair-metal-crowded air-waves in the mid-to-late 80's. Some of his best guitar solos can be found on the following songs:
-Let's Get Crazy (Listen to this song, then pop in Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher" and tell me you don't hear the influence of Eddie!)
-Little Fighter
-Radar Love (I know the true highlight of this song is the drum solo, but Bratta's guitar soloing throughout is pretty cool too!)
-When The Children Cry
-All You Need is Rock N' Roll (Live)
Reb Beach (Winger) Winger are a band that were cursed by the hair-metal era, for underneath the glammy appearance they had in their early years, they were great musicians. Their best material is found on their least popular 3rd album, "Pull". This effort fit into neither Hair-metal, nor the up-&-coming Grunge era of the time, but if you give it a fair chance you'll probably find you like it quite a bit. Kip Winger continued a trend of excellent songwriting into his obscure solo-career, but its the phenomenal talent of lead guitarist Reb Beach I'm keeping in mind with the following suggestions:
-Headed for a Heartbreak
-Purple Haze (Just attempting to cover a Hendrix song is risky, but Reb has the talent to both pull it off, and give it his own twist.)
-Baptized by Fire (It's the intro of this song that merits the recommendation, I wouldn't blame you if you stop it when Kip starts to rap)
-Spell I'm Under
-Junk Yard Dog (Tears on Stone) (This one is my all-time personal favorite from Winger)
-No Man's Land
-Black Magic (Reb's true masterpiece isn't found on any Winger album... To listen to this one you'll need to track down an old compilation CD by Guitar World magazine: Guitars That Rule The World. Others included on this great collection include Yngwie Malmsteen & Zakk Wylde, but I think "Black Magic" is the best track from the album, and certainly the best example of Reb's skill.)
George Lynch (Dokken) Dokken were one of the first hair-metal bands, but their members fell victim to the clash of their own personalities too soon to make it through the entire 80's hair-metal scene. Who knows how different their legacy might have been had they stuck together? All things considered, no one can deny Lynch's excellence as a lead guitarist. For some of the best guitar solos that sound somewhere between Eddie Van Halen & Marty Friedman, check out George's solos on these songs:
-Paris Is Burning
-Tooth & Nail
-Into The Fire
-Mr. Scary (For this one I mean the live version from the album "Beast From the East". Lynch's extended guitar solo precedes the band's performance of Mr. Scary. George does so much in this solo that in some ways it's unfair to compare him to any other guitarist!)
-Unchain the Night
-Kiss of Death
-Cry of the Gypsy
-Night by Night
Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) ...And last but far from least... Nuno! It's perhaps the biggest tragedy of all rock guitar history that Extreme couldn't salvage some success after the decline of the Hair-Metal Era. They're most well known for their hit ballad "More Than Words", but Nuno truly was the greatest player of 6-strings since Eddie Van Halen. Its a crime that more people aren't aware of this fact. That's what this post is for. If you choose only one of these artists to track down some of their music after reading this post, I hope its Extreme. You deserve to hear some of the fastest, coolest, shredding-est electric guitar showmanship there ever was in the 80's/90's. Some of the best guitar solos you may never have heard of before, simply because they were either never released as a single, or because they were hidden among many other great solos from this underrated era. For the best of Bettencourt, find these songs & listen to them:
-Mutha (Don't Wanna Go To School Today)
-Rock A Bye Bye (Though you may find this a slow & boring ballad, stick it out to the end where you'll find a great melodic electric guitar solo!)
-Play With Me (Made famous from the movie, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: where Genghis Khan & co. ravage the San Dimas mall while Beethoven jams on electric keyboard; this is also the finale song from the game, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80's)
-Get The Funk Out
-Flight of the Wounded Bumble-Bee (this is an intro to the song, "He-Man Woman-Hater", and for all intents & purposes, this is Nuno's "Eruption")
-Song For Love (careful not to leave a half-full wine glass on you speakers during this song's guitar solo, the final note of the solo has shatter glass goblets.)
Enjoy these re-discovered guitar gods!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The Lost Disciples of Eddie Van Halen
Posted by headbanger_71369 at 6:44 PM
Labels: 80's, Dokken, Extreme, Hair Metal, Kiss, Lillian Axe, Poison, Ratt, Van Halen, White Lion, Winger
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- April 17, 2008 at 12:07 AM
- Unknown said...
Totally agree, Nuno Bettencourt is the most underrated guitar players ever. From the first time I heard his songs and solos I knew I couldn´t see the guitar the same as before. The other guitar players are also worth checking, if you don´t know them already.
- October 23, 2008 at 12:51 PM
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The cities from around the world.
New OrleansCountry: United StatesProvince / State: LouisianaPopulation: 389 thousand
Because New Orleans is built on a swamp, the deceased have to be buried above ground in elaborate stone crypts and mausoleums making it one of the few places where cemeteries are a major tourist attraction.Creative Commons:
GenevaCountry: SwitzerlandPopulation: 198 thousand
Geneva is home to Jet d'Eau. Jet d'Eau, at 140 meters / 460 feet, is the world's tallest fountain. Situated at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhone, it is visible throughout the city.Creative Commons:
SanduskyCountry: United StatesProvince / State: OhioPopulation: 25 thousand
Sandusky is home to Cedar Point amusement park which is home to Valravn. At 223 feet / 68 meters, Valravn is the world's tallest roller coaster.Creative Commons:
Vatican CityCountry: ItalyProvince / State: Holy SeePopulation: 800
Vatican City is not actually part of Italy. It is located in the "Holy See", an independent sovereign entity. It serves as the central point of reference for the Catholic Church everywhere and the focal point of communion.
MemphisCountry: United StatesProvince / State: TennesseePopulation: 646 thousand
Memphis is home to Graceland, Elvis Presley's mansion.Creative Commons:
BirminghamCountry: United KingdomProvince / State: West MidlandsPopulation: 1.1 million
Birmingham is famous for Crufts,the world's largest dog show held annually at the National Exhibition Centre.Creative Commons:
RiomaggioreCountry: ItalyProvince / State: LiguriaPopulation: 1.5 thousand
The village of Riomaggiore is in the province of La Spezia and built into the cliffs of a small valley on the Mediterranean's Gulf of Genoa.
BurlingtonCountry: United StatesProvince / State: VermontPopulation: 42 thousand
Burlington has the unfortunate distinction of being, on November 24, 1946, the birthplace of the infamous serial killer, Ted Bundy.


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The stage was alive with fun furs, and the play script came from the same garage sale. John Bell's Bell Shakespeare celebrated its twentieth anniversary with a $15 souvenir program (featuring John Bell), and a production of King Lear (starring John Bell).
The program was the usual rip-off of advertisements, fluff, cast list, biographies and some boring bits from university textbooks. BHP Billiton's full-page ad set the fawning tone with a photo of John Bell superimposed with a quote from Ben Jonson: "He was not of an age, but for all time." I had the uneasy feeling John Bell would agree. There was also an essay by John Bell AO and National Trust Living Treasure: "Lear's 'madness' is liberating. He has always denied the female (flexible and forgiving) part of himself. He refuses to weep, suppressing and imploding his natural instincts. This repression turns into a disgust of all things feminine." Oh Lord.
Bell Shakespeare needs rethinking or putting out of its misery. It is chained to an unproductive and barren formula that needs throwing away and the introduction of a fresh approach—which is probably impossible. As with much of the Australian arts the truth is not told about how bad this company really is, and suggestions of problems invite an angry defence of the indefensible by Bell's many admirers. It needs taking apart and reassembling, from the top. The problems with this company are important, not only because of their appetite for public moneys but more so for their role in taking these ersatz productions of Shakespeare into schools.
This is the third time Lear has been attacked by Bell. His performance was pedestrian, and the production was generally dull.
The setting for Bell Shakespeare productions is always the same. The time and place are somewhere in the early 1970s onstage at the Nimrod Theatre when John Bell was youngish.
Shakespeare's King Lear begins with a short scene between the Earls of Kent and Gloucester and the latter's bastard son Edmund. Edmund is a bloody thread of deceit and violence running through the play. He will have his legitimate brother disinherited, his father blinded and he will take his father's title before being killed by his brother. The Lears are not the only ones with family problems. By cutting out the scene, as was done in this production, you diminish the roles of the three actors and especially that of Edmund.
Edmund was played by Tim Walter. He was a young villain who leapt energetically about the stage on his narrow legs. This was the problem. It was the sort of "Hey, look at me, this is fun, Shakespeare's fun" puppy performance Bell Shakespeare actors turn on in every play. Audiences seem to like it, initially. It's lively and entertaining but the crowd-pleasing is bought at the expense of maturity and a deeper interpretation of characterisations and the drama.
Bell Shakespeare searches for novelty and finds banality. The productions lack directorial maturity. In Shakespeare's play the opening scene with glorious Gloucester and lowly bastard Edmund is a photographically precise illustration of what is to be reversed, by foul means, during the drama with father sinking and son rising. But this theatrical image was denied the actor, who only played a single note during the performance. At play's end he was exactly the same person (allowing for a change of fun fur) as he had been at the beginning. We were denied the interest of seeing his evil profitably rewarded and seeing him growing in stature and worldly power. That the evil sisters Goneril and Regan are both murderously in love with him was inexplicable. What they are in love with is his strength and bloodily purchased power, but these elements of his character were absent from this production. The director, Marion Potts, even inserted some ill-fitting burlesque into Goneril's lusty confronting of Edmund which raised titters and undermined the playwright's plot making.
This production opened with a tableau of the principal characters in fun furs standing on a small raised revolve centre stage with a circlet of clear plastic hanging above their heads. They stood in a semicircle around a man with a longer fun fur. The placement deprived the audience of a fanfare (which would have been very non-Bell Shakespeare) and a courtly procession of characters onto the stage. It deprived Lear of the opportunity of displaying himself to the audience as a regal figure. Bell's Lear lacked majesty and he needed all the help he could get. A fun fur longer than the others was not enough to give him kingly status. Bell's Lear was King because he told us so, not because we saw it. In fact he looked every inch the CEO of a subsidised theatre corporation, not a barbaric monarch, not a monarch at all.
Lear looked like John Bell. There are continual references in the text to Lear's white hair. John Bell had a fashionably shaved head with a stubbly beard. With his slim figure and expensive tonsure he was photo shoot talent for a Senior Citizens' Valentino fashion advertisement, not royal Lear. Locked into this somewhat vain characterisation he was incapable of representing the physical breakdown of Lear as he encountered mishaps and madness. Give us a Lear with pot belly, grey hair, overgrown nose hair and bad breath. When Bell's Lear died onstage at the end he looked exactly the same as he had at the beginning of the play.
Peter Carroll's Fool was masterly. White-haired and old, he not only mirrored the King, at times this frail old thing seemed much more the King than Mr Bell.
Jane Montgomery Griffiths's Goneril reminded me of a drama lecturer at a provincial university; it was something about the way she spread her knees when she sat down. Because another actress had left, Rachel Gordon stepped into the role of Regan and read from a script she carried about. Bree van Reyk played some music and there was a bank of instruments at one side of the stage where some of the cast wandered. One mimed (I hope) blowing his nose onto the ground as she played and actors centre stage talked. These typically silly Bell Shakespeare touches reveal a mistrust of their ability to play Shakespeare. They believe that the boring bits have to somehow be hidden in full view and the best way of doing so is by distracting the audience. Novelty is more important than substance. At all costs the audience must be entertained. You can imagine that after a school performance many students would be keen on studying drama, but it is hardly likely that any would rush to read the plays themselves—if they did they would likely be disappointed.
After interval we came back to find Poor Tom, Josh McConville, lying naked, except for a pair of makeup dirty designer underpants, on the stage. It was a comfort to see that Poor Tom, despite his poverty, madness and other deprivations, had obviously kept up his gym subscription. All around him the stage was littered with fun furs. The play resumed and Poor Tom, stepping over said fun furs, complained of being cold.
Director Marion Potts, who is the new Artistic Director of Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre, seems to have a big problem with the English language. When stocks were referred to and carried on stage they turned out to be ropes. When the characters talked of swords and drew them out they were pocket knives. And, rather wonderfully, when the trumpet was thrice ordered to sound, each time a bell tinkled. "Sound, trumpet!" Tinkle. "Again!" Tinkle. "Again!" Tinkle—and on came Edgar dressed as a ninja.
Potts also had problems with Elizabethan theatre's wonderful relish for blood. She took the easy way out and resorted to a theatre restaurant rendition served with a knowing giggle. As Regan was dying—"Sick! O, sick!"—Goneril's smirking aside to the audience was, "If not, I'll ne'er trust poison." At least I think that's what she said, and not the original, "I'll ne'er trust medicine." Whichever it was it got a laugh and killed the building horror.
Effective was the use of stage trickery when Gloucester's (Bruce Myles) first eye was plucked out. There was a sudden blinding flash from a bright light aimed at the audience and then darkness. We all went "Ooooo". I'm not sure what came next as I shielded my eyes waiting for the next flash after the second eye came out.
In the great storm scene, which was well choreographed and performed, Lear and the Fool turned round and round, as the centre stage revolve turned beneath them, in a stylised dance movement. Unfortunately Lear's words, against the roaring storm, seemed not the voice of a wondrous actor filling the auditorium but rather had more to do with the action of an offstage technician turning up the volume control on the speakers.
Towards the end of the play Lear is reunited with his youngest daughter, Susan Prior, now Queen of France. Although Cordelia's time on stage is short she imaginatively dominates the play. Again the character did not seem to change very much. The difference between the princess in Act I and the Queen of France in Act V was hardly visible. And here Lear was firmly pushed into last place by John Bell. After his wanderings and sufferings (he had mislaid his fun fur) the old king was re-dressed by Cordelia's attendants. And once more an Australian audience was treated to the sight of John Bell in a white suit, bathed in clear bright light—but he's not thirtyish any more. Hasn't he had a surfeit of white suits in his career? Anyway, his acting at this point was singularly selfish. Embracing Cordelia in their reconciliation scene he positioned himself upstage so that the actress had to turn towards him, showing the audience the back of her head. Not the most generous of gestures.
The climax was a sorry disappointment. The marvellous moment arrived when Lear should re-enter with the dead Cordelia in his arms. Perhaps it was workplace health and safety regulations, perhaps he didn't want to dirty his white suit, but John Bell couldn't manage it and Cordelia was carried on by others. And then the magnificent
Howl! howl! howl! O! you are men of stones:
Had I your tongues and eyes, I'd use them so
That heaven's vault should crack. She's gone for ever
was dribbled away in a lacklustre delivery.
In the last scene Bell's Lear was strangely absent. Oh, he was certainly on stage, and he certainly talked, but he did not dominate, did not make the stage his own. When he finally died it was a soap bubble popping, a thing of little importance.
A Bell Shakespeare media release got it all wrong, again:
Set in a post-Christian world, the notion of a Godless or ethically rudderless society is at the centre of Marion Potts' production. From the prosperity of the play's beginning, the audience is taken on a journey into the moral vacuum that is left when a society breaks down. On stage are the apocalyptic consequences of betraying our own dignity and human worth.
In Australia we have an awful habit of taking these bits of pomposity at face value, and ignoring the bankrupt reality of our culture.
Outside it was just after 5 p.m. and darkening on this late autumn day. In Swanston Street, not far from the McDonald's where someone was stabbed not long ago, a young man was being frisked by security people or police at the entrance to a bar. The signs of our coming winter are unmistakable. The world has changed and the old Nimrod bastardisations of Shakespeare are trite and demeaning. It's time we did these things better.
Michael Connor is the editor of Quadrant Online.


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Volkan Oezdemir vs Ilir Latifi – canceled
Co-main event at UFC event in Stockholm, Volkan Oezdemir vs Ilir Latifi is canceled due Latifi's problems with the back. There will be no new opponent for Volkan, and new co-main event will be Jimi Manuwa vs. Aleksandar Rakic.
Updated fight card look like this:
Main Card
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Smith
Jimi Manuwa vs. Aleksandar Rakic
Makwan Amirkhani vs. Chris Fishgold
Damir Hadzovic vs. Christos Giagos
Daniel Teymur vs. Sung Bin Jo
Sergey Khandozhko vs. Rostem Akman
Tonya Evinger vs. Lina Lansberg
Leonardo Santos vs. Stevie Ray
Nick Hein vs. Frank Camacho
Bea Malecki vs. Duda Santana
Darko Stosic vs. Devin Clark
Joel Alvarez vs. Danilo Belluardo
May 31, 2019 Tags: Ilir Latifi, UFC Stockholm, Volkan Oezdemir
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text: For first time visitors : You`ll come across these words and although obvious to most, maybe not so to someone new to Pattaya/Thailand and boards related to such. Some places, only a few(in Pattaya anyway) will charge you extra when you bring back a lady to spend the night, or a couple of hours with you in your hotel room. Hence the expression guest charge or joiner fee. "guest friendly" - more or less the same thing,doesn`t relate to whether they are friendly to you as the booked guest but as to whether they charge you extra for bringing back a companion for the night, but can also give an indication as to how your "friend for the night" will be received/treated. Then you`ve got some that may indicate an "extra guest/joiner fee". If you`re feeling energetic and want to bring back 2 companions for the night/hour or so some places charge extra for that although some don`t always apply their rule. One thing I`ve noticed is that a few hotels that come as part of a package holiday sometimes are not guest friendly. Only an observation and certainly not written in stone. How do you find out your chosen place` policy? Send an email asking them,they`ll have been asked before. Post up on here, someome will likely know the answer.


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That Tim Hardaway Jr. for Jerian Grant trade is really starting to work out … for the Hawks.
Hardaway had his best game of the season for the Hawks in an 87-76 win over the Hornets on Sunday with 11 points (on 5 of 8 shooting) with two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes. He played the final 7:05 of the fourth quarter. He entered with the Hawks holding a two-point lead, 70-68, and was part of the 17-8 run to end the game and secure a much-needed win. He started the decisive run by driving to the basket and converting a 10-foot floater in the lane.
"It was a solid game," Hardaway said following the win. "I could have made some more shots. I could have gotten my teammates involved and rebounded a little better. At the end of the day, a win is a win. It's what we are fighting for."
The Hawks now start a five-game road trip on Tuesday against the Warriors, Lakers, Clippers, Jazz and Raptors. It's an important stretch as they stand fifth in the Eastern Conference with 22 games remaining in the regular season. They trail the Cavaliers by nine games, the Raptors by seven, the Celtics by two and the Heat by a half-game.
The Hawks acquired Hardaway from the Knicks in a draft-night trade for Grant as the 19th overall pick. Hardaway, entering his third NBA season, had a well-documented slow start with the Hawks as he battled a wrist injury, learned a new system and dedicated himself to the defensive end of the court. He played sparingly (just four of the first 35 games) and popular opinion was the Knicks got one over on the Hawks. That's not the case anymore.
Hardaway, who has now assumed the backup shooting guard spot, has appeared in 29 games and averaged 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.6 minutes. He has played in each of the past 25 games since returning from a short stint in the NBA Development League. His playing time has increased and coach Mike Budenholzer is turning to Hardaway for late-game defense. He has played more than 25 minutes in two of the past three games.
Grant, the rookie point guard, has appeared in 55 games for the Knicks and averaged 4.7 points, 2.5 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 15.6 minutes. Grant's playing time has decreased under new head coach Kurt Rambis as he has averaged 13 minutes per game with three DNP's in the past eight contests.
Budenholzer and several teammates said Hardaway played his best game of the season against the Hornets.
"I think so, if you put both ends of the court," Budenholzer said. "He's been doing really well defensively but I thought the floater going down the lane when it was a two- point game and he got in the lane and made that shot (were important). The layup in transition was big. He made a great pass to Al (Horford), who wasn't able to finish. I think he did a lot of good things offensively in addition to his good defense."
After the win, Kent Bazemore and Horford both stressed the importance of the depth that Hardaway brings to the team.
"He was great," Horford said. "I feel like he is starting to understand what we expect from him, what we need. More than anything, defensively he is bringing it. When he can play defense the way he is playing, it just makes us a better team."
Hardaway has scored in double-figures four times this season. His previous best game with the Hawks came at the 76ers on Feb. 3 when he had 13 points, a career-high seven rebounds, four assists and a steal. That was in blowout win. On Sunday, he played the final seven minutes when it appeared the Hawks were about to lose what was once a 24-point lead. For the game, he led the team with a plus-20 rating.
"It felt really good," Hardaway said of is late-game contributions. "It doesn't matter. As long as we get the win, I'm fine with that no matter who is on the court."


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India's 'Modi doctrine' vibrant, Beijing cannot stop its rise: Chinese think tank
The China Institute of International Studies, a think tank affiliated to the Chinese foreign ministry, gave a largely positive outlook to India-China ties, saying the Modi government's risk-taking ability has boosted the country's foreign policy.india Updated: Jan 31, 2018 15:31 IST
India's foreign policy has become vibrant and assertive under the Modi government with its risk-taking ability also on the rise, according to a top official of a prominent state-run Chinese think-tank.
Rong Ying, vice president of China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), a think-tank affiliated to Chinese foreign ministry, said over the past three years, India's diplomacy has been vibrant and assertive, and has formed a distinctive and unique "Modi Doctrine", a strategy for the rise of India as a great power in the new situation.
In an article in the CIIS journal, the first of its kind by a Chinese think tank on the Modi government so far, Rong, who also served as a diplomat in India, took a critical look at India's relations with China, South and South East Asia, and India's closer relations with US and Japan, saying Indian foreign policy under him has become increasingly assertive while offering mutual benefits.
On India-China ties, Rong said since Modi took office, the development of overall relations between the two countries has maintained "steady momentum".
"The Dong Lang (Dokalam) incident taking place at the Sikkim section of the China-India borders has not only highlighted the border issue, but also for a time seemed to imperil the overall relationship between the two countries," he said.
Rong, also a senior research fellow at the CIIS, said India and China should stick to the strategic consensus of mutual support for each other's development.
On the future formula, he said as major countries on the rise, India and China are both partners and competitors.
"There is competition in cooperation and cooperation in competition. The coexistence of cooperation and competition will become the norm. This is the status quo of China-India relations, which cannot be evaded," he said.
"We must implement the strategic consensus of the two leaders," he said, adding that China is not a "hurdle" for India's development but a major opportunity for India.
"It will not and cannot stop the rise of India. The biggest obstacle to India's development is India itself," he said.
For China, India is an important neighbour and a big emerging country, an important partner in promoting the reform of the international system.
"India's huge market potential will bring about opportunities for the successful transformation of China's economy, especially for Chinese enterprises going global," he said.
He said from the 'Gujral Doctrine' to the peaceful diplomacy between India and Pakistan proposed by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, all previous Indian governments have regarded the South Asian region as their diplomatic priority.
"After his election, Modi invited leaders of all neighbouring countries in South Asia for his swearing-in, chose to visit Bhutan, the smallest country in the region, highlighting his policy of giving priority to the development of relations with neighbouring countries," Rong said.
The concept and practice of the 'Modi Doctrine' reflected in South Asia diplomacy, when compared to previous administrations, has highlighted both its own authority as well as the benefits it can provide to its neighbours, and is more concerned about its dominance in South Asia, he said.
While continuing to provide massive assistance to neighbours, the Modi government paid more attention to its control over them, he said alleging that India imposed an economic blockade on Nepal on the constitutional issues relating to Madhesis.
"In order to exert pressure on Pakistan, the Modi government was not averse to crossing the border to attack the base of the anti-Indian organisation in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir," he said.
Rong said Modi's strong and decisive governing style and pragmatic governance philosophy paid special attention to delivery of projects committed by India in the neighbourhood.
Also "under the influence of Modi's governing style, the risk-taking and practicability of India's diplomacy are also on the rise", he said, pointing to Indian troops crossing the Myanmar border to destroy rebels bases.
"In 2016, India risked a conflict with Pakistan and crossed the border to attack a militant camp in PoK, at one point causing great anxiety both at home and abroad," he said and criticised India's policy towards Pakistan saying the confrontation will consume India's energy and diplomatic resources and create new problems for India in South Asia.


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Twitter goes mad on the exclusion of Dhoni from T20Is
Indian former captain and present wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni is been sacked from the T20I squads for the upcoming fixtures against Windies and Australia.
BCCI has announced a heap of squads for India's upcoming fixtures. The announcement of squads has brought a shocking news to the fans as the world cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not included in the T20I squads for the series against Windies and Australia.
Even though the chief selector from BCCI, MSK Prasad has revealed that it is not the end of the iconic player in T20Is, it seems like this decision has some hidden messages regarding the future plans on MS Dhoni.Also Read - Zimbabwe avalanched in the ODI series
Although there are many convincing points on the decision, it will be an un-expected decision in fans' point of view. Here are some expressions in twitter on this news.
My Spartan will come Back with a roar…
U Can exclude him frm T20 But Not frm Our Heart….
His Chapter can not be closed without his Helicopter & his consent…#Dhoni#Msdhoni #IndvW#Dhoni pic.twitter.com/HzbnRJ7f0l
— Heman (@HemanHashmi) October 26, 2018
The only single man who got us the Worldcup T20 needs a better send off if this is his end in T20 career 😓 This is not the way to treat a champion @BCCI 🙏 You may not need a batsman like him , but admit you need a keeper like him and a mind like his #Dhoni
— SakthivelRamas😎 (@ramas_sakthivel) October 26, 2018
Dhoni dropped…
Heart broken….
Mind Broken….
Can't Even say that I will not support India as it is my nation
and can't go against my nation.
— Rish@bh (@rishabh1123) October 26, 2018
The man who controlled his emotions all his life made his fans emotional at many places! #Dhoni era will have a lot to say! pic.twitter.com/tpf8OIFpLt
— Abhinanthan (@Nanthantk) October 26, 2018
First time in his career, he is dropped from the team. But he will still remain in heart of his fans.#Dhoni
— Resham (@MyPoint0fView_) October 26, 2018
So no Dhoni in the #T20I team for the 3 matches vs Windies. Oh no… Who will they all blame now if there is a power cut in their home ? 🤔🤔 #INDvWI.
On a serious note, good to see Rishabh Pant take it over. Would love to see him in full flow. #Dhoni
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) October 26, 2018
I am feeling bad for dhoni 😓😪#dhoni#INDvWI #INDvAUS
THEN NOW pic.twitter.com/xPpfe9veNV
— saqlein shaikh 🇮🇳 (@iamsaqlein) October 26, 2018
On a day when you get the first whiff of an inescapable reality in Indian cricket. #dhoni pic.twitter.com/UEJcBreVvd
— Meha Bhardwaj (@Bhardwajmeha) October 26, 2018
End of an era? The man who lifted the #T20 world cup is out of the #Indian squad! The day can't get worst! #Dhoni! pic.twitter.com/tM4OzFm7jY
— Abhinanthan (@Nanthantk) October 26, 2018
The sun will rise again.
The man who put stars on the jersey of India cricket team.
The man who is inspiration of millions of people not because of his cricketing career but because of his attitude towards situations.
It's not your end.
The sun will rise again. pic.twitter.com/hodpOGWAgi
— Avinash Singh (@avinash_0410) October 26, 2018
Can't Believe This. They Dropped #Dhoni
From T20 Squad And I'm Just Blank Now.
8 don't Know How TO React At This. This is Not A Small Thing At All .
There Is Only Two Formats:- ODIs And T20
Where We Can See Our IDOL Playing And They Snatched That Also#INDvAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/2fPCj8wgc8
— Prashant Pareek (@prashan23S) October 26, 2018
Congratulations to #RishabPant for being selected as WK for #T20 series vs WI and Australia. We will miss Thala's ⚡Stumpings and Smart Glove work behind the stumps. But we are happy for young Rishabh Pant to Don the main role in the upcoming T20s #IndvWI #IndvAus #Dhoni
— TEAM MS DHONI #Dhoni (@imDhoni_fc) October 26, 2018
Dhoni stands for the golden era of Indian cricket. You can't remove him from our hearts #INDvAUS#Dhoni pic.twitter.com/9E2mKXVyiN
— Abdul Saboor (@1AbSaboor) October 26, 2018
My father almost stopped watching cricket after @sachin_rt Retirement
I almost stopped watching test matches
After dropping #Dhoni From t 20 I will stopped watching t 20 now
😢😢😢😢😢#MSDhoni Will bounce back pic.twitter.com/c1W7MqehJ7
— Shubham Agarwal 🇮🇳 (@tigerboyshubham) October 27, 2018
Msdians right now : 😣😣
💔💔#Dhoni pic.twitter.com/vIkW7HD3vO
— Akhilesh Muley (@akhhi11) October 26, 2018


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Arkansas Week October 5th 2018
Season 36 Episode 40 | 25m 52s Video has closed captioning.
Greater efficiency at a lower cost, says the governor, but can he persuade the legislature, the lobbyists, the bureaucracy and the electorate? Another robust month for the state treasury, additional fuel on the tax-cut fire. A Senate spectacle in Washington, what impact here among voters of both parties? But first, the latest campaign for cash.
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