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This past year has been, yeah what is the right epithet?
I don´t really know how to summarize it. Interesting? Well, yes, depending of the focus. Challenging? Yes that too. Clarifying? Yes. Filled with growth? Yes. Insightful? Yep. Loving? Yes, much.
Today, I received a reminder on Facebook that a year ago has passed since I was part of a major airport crisis at JFK airport outside New York City. I was on my way home to my beloved family after three weeks stay in the US working. Life showed me to put that longing on hold.
Me (and my sister who was with me) ened up in chaos and hysteria around us. All of a sudden sirens and alarms went off, people fleeing for their lives and all of a sudden there was a complete terminal shut down due to a alleged shooter in the terminal which lead me and my sister and thousands of travellers to flee and lay on floors, be surrounded by sharp weapons, screams and terror. Our flight was cancelled, the situation was distorted and we got to go home the next day in another aircraft and crew but with our lives at hand and with friends for life, a eye to eye experience with how one acts in a crisis and also with a shaken up nervous system.
Even though I found myself being calm the entire time, focusing on caring for others, I was completely exhausted when I got home. I slept for days and in my practice, I shredded lots of layers of tension. I learned that my body is the one holding on to tension after crisis and that I have learned and practiced phenomenal tools that actually help in life situations like these. As preparation and as damage control tools. And that all my training in life has paid off. I didn't go crazy and I didn't feed my fear nor others. I was loving, calming, supportive.
That was interesting and valuable for me to see.
Then when I returned home, my husbands health worsened more and more. His chronic Liver disorder spooked us earlier in the spring and summer but returned back in balance. Until august last year. Then from then on until today we have been in and out of the hospital with sepsis after sepsis, MRIs, strong antibiotics and surgeries.
In the midst of it all, an unfinished edit of my newly written book got printed. I thought it was so strange that I all of a sudden got the book in the mail earlier than planned. I looked at it and panicked. A lot of emailing and phone calls later, as well as a couple of months stress and tension followed due to that, until the right edition was out. It was terrible yet in the end, we worked it through and we all came out the right side of it all.
Then in early september my beloved grandmother died at the age of 95 years old. Weeks and months of heaviness in heart would follow. I loved her greatly and she meant the world to me growing up. Dealing with her passing, my the edits and backs and forth with my book, my husbands illness, and being there for my family, taking care of our home and children became restraints of course, yet also natural brakes and forum for reflection.
Meanwhile I was tending my work assignments and obligations. When Christmas came I took time off with the family and tried to unwind. The more I rested the more tired I felt. So I slept. and slept. Like I couldn't get enough. And kept my practice going. When I say practice I mean 10 minutes of soft flowing yoga, 15 minutes of yin/restorative yoga, pranayama and meditation. All in all I needed 45-50 minutes for my daily routine. Some days longer. But necessary.
Around New Years time we didn't know where my husbands illness were taking us and I felt I needed to make changes in order to cope and not fall into deep exhaustion so I took the decision to clear my schedule in 2017 somewhat. I started to cancel and reschedule things in order to create more space to pause and be present with the changes happening in my life. I also decided to step down from my administrative and organisation role as the Scandinavian representative of the ISHTA yoga lineage and only remain as their consultant and Yogiraj in Scandinavia. This, since I did hard math and found that it took about 35 hours a week from my schedule. And that I had to say yes to teaching more since students relied on that, needing to observe, assist me etc.
Those hours I needed to place on my family, on myself, my own projects and on taking care of all things I had put on hold for too long. Things I need to do in order to be happier and healthier.
As a journalist we are taught to "kill our darlings" and so I had to. I didn't step down because on anything else than things has a time and a place. All in all, things happen as they should. And we have new plans for the future together. All good. Great even. But I am more a free agent now which is better right now in time.
In April, I was having a meeting in the city centre of Stockholm, and accidentally witnessed the turmoil when a truck drove into masses of people on Drottninggatan in Stockholm. The images from that I wish for no one to have witnessed. Again, I helped out as much as I could. And I walked home through a city in despair and fear but also from bravery and strong community feeling. That night we had friends and friends of friends over since they could get home. People was opening their homes for each other and everywhere people drew hearts. I think a lot of us look back with pride over our city and how we handled the situation. Stockholm, I love you.
There were other challenges alongside of these as well and also several beautiful and memorable events, scenes and experiences. In my work, I encountered many phenomenal situations. I got to met amazing human beings and I have made new friends and tried things I have never tried before.
What do I learn from this year?
To keep dancing the dance of life. Keep stirring in the pot. Keep evolving. And again that pausing is the best things to do to get clearer vision.
Hard calls, life and death situations, cultural change, political turmoil was some of the things that colored the year that passed. And then again, beautiful things happen alongside it all.
It is a dance this life. LILA; the dance of opposites. That is life. I have learned over the years that when we can allow ourselves to be in learning then we don´t get stuck in between the highs and lows as easily.
So I thank life for situations to grow from so I can stand stronger in myself and in my life and also thank you yoga, meditation, teachers and beautiful friendship for making me able to move through tough situations with more grace. And the best of it all; that I actually have stood in storms and held my own. That affirmation has been an amazing experience I must say.
It strike me that a year can be eventful in so many ways. To say the least. So thank you FB for making me see a year of experiences and for making me reflect upon events that happened.
I sit here tonight feeling that I have regained so much of my own trust for myself as well as I learned a lot about myself. Faster, stronger and more profound.
And the most fascinating thing is that I as I am writing this, in the middle of a another year of experiences. One year preps you for the next I guess? It is called the evolution of a life lived according to the wise.
All is learning.
Photo credits:
Photos taken by Andreas Lundberg (from my book Yoga 15 minutes a day), Sebastian Forsman (from my book YinYoga), myself and my friend Louise Stapel.


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Offaly GAA to stream football county final live on Sunday
Offaly GAA to stream football county final live this weekend
Offaly GAA has announced its television service, Offaly Faithful TV, will be streaming the Offaly Minor Football final and the Offaly Senior Football final live on Sunday, October 13 from 1pm.
This is an additional service to the current 'deferred service' offered by Offaly GAA. Streaming the games this weekend will cost €10 and the matches are being hosted on www.offalyfaithfultv.cleeng.com.
The programme will commence at 1pm with the minor match at 1.15pm. The senior match will throw in at 3.30pm and the studio will include presenter Pat Phelan, guests John Maughan, Offaly Senior football manager, Sean Lowry, Ferbane and former Offaly/Mayo and Rhode star Jody Gunning.
Laz Molloy will be roaming the sideline doing interviews during and after the match.
This promises to be a great show, so let your friends and relatives in foreign places know that they can watch all the action live from Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park this Sunday.

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Like most adults, I understand and accept my burden as a taxpayer in this great country. It's part and parcel of being an American. You may not exercise your right to vote, but by God you'll pay the taxes. (Unless you're poor, in which case you'll probably do neither…) And yet when mid-March rolls around, the tax forms roll in, the anger starts to set in. If it weren't for college basketball, MLS getting started, and the improving weather to temper my mood, I'd probably be a real handful. So consider, if you will, some of the recent developments to make tax day ever more joyful:
- Taxpayer-fueled bonuses to Wall Street Executives, most of whom contributed mightily to the recession
- Tons of government programs that seem to give incentives for not working and contributing to society
- The State of Illinois $13 Billion in the hole and the governor playing chicken with the legislature over education dollars
- If you get a refund check from the IRS, you've essentially given them a short-term interest free loan; if you owe them in the end, you can bet your ass they're charging you interest (just doesn't seem right, does it?)
- All levels of government seem to favor creating programs and services to consolidate their hold in power rather than, you know, governing and providing the basics to society (I realize this is a broad statement, but it sure seems that way of late…)
A friend of mine is fighting his property tax rate. He feels it's egregiously inflated at a time when real estate value have decreased, and I tend to agree. The process has taken over half a year, and it doesn't seem close to resolution. It will probably end up in court, and of course they're attempting to charge him interest.
If you drive through any town in Illinois, you're likely to see the local school announcement sign listing how much the state owes that particularly school district. Even for smaller districts, it's currently in the hundreds of thousands per district. Illinois has screwed up education funding for decades and it may finally be coming to a head. Yet our legislators have refused to address the issue for a generation. Too controversial, too difficult, not how you get re-elected. We ask you – if you don't throw the bums out when the schools can't operate, when exactly will you do it?
And the Healthcare bill. Don't know what to think about that, to be honest, but it ain't going to be cheap.
Such is the general atmosphere as many of us sit down to do the taxes. Just take a look at how much you've paid and ask yourself if the government is making good use of that money. It is an election year, after all.
One thought on "The Anger of the Ides of March"
I think that a balanced budget should be the law: the government should not be legally allowed to spend money that doesn't exist. They will raise our taxes for their mistakes. I do support the health care bill, and those that do not, please read: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3590/text and then voice an opinion.


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Coronavirus safety plan approved for 2 F1 races in Austria
In this Sunday, June 30, 2019 file photo, a view of the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, southern Austria. (Christian Bruna, Pool via AP, File)
The Austrian Health Ministry has approved safety conditions for Austria to host two Formula One Grand Prix races in July.
The first 10 races of the season have either been postponed or cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but F1 could finally return with back-to-back races at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on July 5 and 12.
Health Minister Rudolf Anschober approved the safety plans for the double-header without spectators and with limited numbers of people involved.
"As well as strict hygiene measures, the concept foresees regular testing and health checks for the teams and all of the other employees, and also a concrete medical concept," Anschober said Saturday in a statement. "For the Ministry of Health, and following a detailed review by in-house experts, the concept meets the requirements for preventing the spread of the coronavirus. The decisive factor is the close co-ordination between the organizer and the regional and local health authorities."
F1 organizers still hope to hold 15-18 of the 22 scheduled races.
The Australian GP, the Monaco GP, the French GP and the Netherlands GP have all been cancelled.


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Tel. number: 0123 45 67
Daniel Brown
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London, England 1234
October, 29
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am writing to you to request a catalogue of the furniture Style in the name of the company Legend. Beginning with the next month we are going to refurbish all the offices and service rooms which are situated in the building of the company Legend. Correspondingly we want to purchase new office furniture.
The company Style provides its clients with the very best, as all the articles of furniture are made of high-quality materials. Top-quality in combination with refinement and style attracted our attention. Being the connoisseurs of innovative and stylish tendencies we are determined to purchase namely Style furniture.
We are looking forward to receiving the catalogue of office furniture Style.
Truly Yours,
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August 20 is the birth anniversary of Sh. Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister and a legendary Congress leader who is known as the creator of 'modern India'. He was one of the most visionary leaders of post-independence India. His insights and initiatives into liberalization of Indian economy, technological advancement and most importantly bringing the computer revolution in India, made him a futuristic leader of his times. India went through a lot of changes under Rajiv Gandhi's leadership.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Remembering Rajiv Gandhi on his 69th birth anniversary
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Independently getting a work visa Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Independently getting a work visa Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Russia & C.I.S. View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message MadGoldfishJoined: 28 Apr 2011Posts: 30 Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:54 pm Post subject: Independently getting a work visa Right, coming to the end of my first tour and I don't want to be tied to a school. Plus I reckon I'm only going to stay for another 6 months or so and I don't want to sign up for another 12 months then leave halfway through. So questions are: - How can I organise my own visa? - How much should it cost? Cheers! Back to top coledavisJoined: 21 Jun 2003Posts: 1838 Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: Visas relating to employment are tied to your employer, i.e. a school or university. You could apply for a business visa, but this allows only 90 days within any 180 (i.e. maximum of three months if you want to stay in the country for an extended period). Also, this visa is not designed to help English teachers continue with their privates! There may be some other options, but I don't think they'll be legal. Back to top SashadroogieJoined: 17 Apr 2007Posts: 11061Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:03 am Post subject: Legal, illegal. All blurred to grey. Probably better off checking out Redtape or Expat for info on how to buy a visa spot from a Russian company. Can be costly though, so not sure if it would be worth the effort for just six months. Back to top NexusJoined: 08 Mar 2004Posts: 189Location: Moscow Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:36 pm Post subject: There are agencies that offer that service - I spoke to one or two a while ago. The agency registers a company and applies for a quota of work permits for its staff, which they then sell on. However, as well as buying the visa from them initially, there is also a requirement to pay monthly tax (based on the fictional position you occupy in the ghost company). Cant remember the original visa price (approx. several hundred dollars) plus about two hundred dollars tax a month. You'd have to balance the costs of that against your projected income from privates to see if it pays more than working for a school and getting them to provide the visa. You can contact agencies that advertise in the Moscow Times or on the expat websites Back to top marussJoined: 18 Mar 2003Posts: 1145Location: Cyprus Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject: That could be one option...... However,I know someone who did this last year and ended up leaving with very little savings after so much effort so make sure you do your sums properly!Privates are privates and you are always at risk if you rely only on this source of income. Back to top MadGoldfishJoined: 28 Apr 2011Posts: 30 Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject: Thanks for the replies guys, definitely given me a lot to think over. I'll do my sums and work out the best option. Back to top ancient_dwellerJoined: 12 Aug 2010Posts: 415Location: Woodland Bench Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject: impossible - but if you find out how let me know! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Russia & C.I.S. All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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"Out live love on a cloudy day…" Drove to the wetlands and the climate changed. Ahh yes those familiar clouds. Isn't that so like life, overcast hearts, and what did this day teach me? OMGosh a grey sky can background an almost Audubon preface, especially when hungry Osprey's decide to visit!
Ironically met some of my most favorite people that day, my sister Rachel and two other great photographers! Well we adjusted our cameras and shot away, nature did not let us down! Two lifer's for me! Osprey catching prey and a Brown Thrasher!
all one has to do is adjust their vision
Never underestimate the "reason for the seasons" in your life. The pain and sorrow one may cause you is an opportunity to open up the seed of faith in your heart! Let it transform you, let Grace overwhelm you!!
Reflections of what was, fact is, if you still yourself you will see just what all that buzzing is about! I cracked up viewing the two dragonflies in the below picture, never saw them until the upload
Did capture this Cattle Egret dancing on the water and these dragonflies held their ground!
So did this little Pied Billed Grebe! This cloudy day was delivering epic reflections.
Tri Color Heron wading nearby got lucky too
And then I hear the "HONK", oh my day would not have been complete without the sighting of my favorite bird; Great Blue Heron. Out stretched wings he proclaims his territory with his unmistakable call. He lands with focus and his stance is royal. Listening it's as if our Prehistoric ancestors are right beside us.
And wouldn't you know it, just when dusk was approaching, the sun came out. Yup sweet reflections while out living love on this cloudy day~


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Using local wisdom for sustainable change
WORKING with communities is the key to sustainable change according to ecological design thinking lecturer Dr Mona Nasseri.
She has been speaking about her work as part of an international research team addressing environmental challenges in Tanzania, ahead of a visit to the country later this year.
Jali-ardhi, which means care for the land in Swahili, is a project examining the impact of climate change and social activity on soil erosion in areas of East Africa.
Mona, who has been teaching at Schumacher College for nearly four years, said both social and environmental factors had contributed to landscape degradation in northern Tanzania.
And she said there was now growing acknowledgement that ecological design thinking had a crucial role in the success of projects like this.
Mona explained: "Part of my work in the Manyara Catchment area is to ensure that we involve the local community so that we are using local wisdom to tackle a local problem. These kinds of issues can be very complex so they need a much more holistic approach.
"Ecological design is completely different to what many people consider as traditional design. It put the eco-system at the centre rather than just putting the human at the centre - as traditional design does."
Soil erosion is a growing environmental challenge in many areas of Africa. In northern Tanzania the combination of pastoralist and farming practices as well as prolonged drought periods followed by heavy rain have contributed to the problem.
The rain washes large amounts of soil into the nearby lake and the resulting sediment causes significant changes to the eco-system.
In order to assess the complexity of the problem, as a part of an interdisciplinary team, Mona mapped out areas of challenge and then worked with the community to develop solutions.
"Livestock are very important to the Maasai," she added. "It's very much part of their cultural identity regardless of their status and so we have to make sure that anything that addresses these problems also respects their cultural practices.
"One of the ways we tackled this was by bringing together people from the community who were 'champions' of good practice so they could talk to those who were reluctant to change." In addition the team arranged a number of workshops to encourage education about the importance of land management.
The project, which involves academics from the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, Plymouth and Exeter Universities as well as Schumacher College has been funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund.
The team has already made two trips to Tanzania and are planning the third this summer.
Pictured left to right : Professor of Environmemental Science Will Blake, Plymouth University, Dr Mona Nasseri, Senior Lecturer Ecological Design Thinking at Schumacher College, Carey Marks, Creative Director at Scarlet Design and Aloys Patrick, Research Assistant at the Nelson Mandela Institute of Science and Technology.
Dr Mona Nasseri teaches on MA Ecological Design Thinking at Schumacher College


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To manage, save and release company's internal organization and workflow processes using an application that provides tools and capabilities.
Content Management System (CMS) Purpose
The main purpose of a Content Management System that's relating to the web is to provide the ability for several users with different permission levels to manage a website or a section of the content.
For example, you can take a website which has Articles, Blogs, Press Releases, Store, Events and assigns each section or a part of a section to users to create, edit, and archive.
CMS templates allow three things very easily
- To create new content
- To edit old contents
- To delete the existing contents.
If we know the procedures how to handle those three things, then we will become the master in handling CMS templates, There are a lot of forums and blogs available to give instructions to handle those CMS templates, Each CMS have its official sites, it gives a lot of instructions to handle those CMS templates.
CMS includes a collection of extensions such as modules, plug-ins, components etc..,. If users need to import some modules in their websites, Reliable extensions will help to Import the desirable modules, Extensions installation not takes huge time, just two or three steps enough to enable those extensions in websites and every extension has unique rules to handle those extensions, there are lots of CMS available in the market.
Advantages of Content Management System;
Low Cost:
There are few content management systems that are available for free such as Drupal, eZ Publish, TYPO3, Joomla, and WordPress, others may e affordable based on the size subscriptions, these subscriptions, in general, can be expensive based on the overall the cost of not having to hire full-time developers can lower the total costs, Plus software can be bought based on need for many CMSs.
Easy customization
A template is created, making pages that have a similar theme and design without much code, Many CMS tools use a drag and drop AJAX system for their design modes, where Custom front-ends can be made easier for beginner users.
Easy to use:
Simplicity in the design of the admin user interface allows website content managers and other users to update content without much training in coding or technical aspects of system maintenance, where it's designed with non-technical people in mind.
Good For SEO:
CMS websites are also good for search engine optimization, where CMS websites can increase the number of subscribers, there are plug-ins available that specifically help with website SEO.


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Where is Royal Oak, MI?
Royal Oak is a city found in Michigan, The United States Of America. It is located 42.49 latitude and -83.14 longitude and it is situated at elevation 204 meters above sea level.
Royal Oak has a population of 57,236 making it the 21st biggest city in Michigan. It operates on the CST time zone, which means that it follows the same time zone as Ann Arbor.
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Royal-oak has a population of around 58689, of which 29258 (49%) are male and 29431 (50%) are female. The average age of the inhabitants of Royal-oak is 39.30, meaning that the average person is above the national median age of 37. For every male, there are approximately 1.01 females, meaning that the population is relatively evenly distributed between males and female(s).
Of Royal-oak's 58689 residents, around 57740 (98.40%) identify as having a single race. The majority of the population is white, which consists of 91.00% of the population. Of the remaining population, 2099 are black/African Americans (3.60%), 39 are native Americans (0.10%), 1960 are asians (3.30%), 233 are other (0.40%).
The median income of households in Royal-oak is $65786.00, meaning that most of the households are above the poverty threshold for families of three. Of the total population, 4.50% of households reported an annual income of less than $10,000.
Royal Oak, MI Zipcodes
The city of Royal Oak has 6 zipcodes recognized by the United States Census Bureau: 48017, 48067, 48070, 48071, 48073, 48084.


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The Milton Police Department is dedicated to working in partnership with the community to make the Town of Milton a safe and desirable place to live, work or visit. The Department is committed to treating all people with dignity, fairness and respect.
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You like Chris Squire? So this show is for you. Similar to the Budapest show recently posted here, this one has a mix that privileges the bass. It is very loud, and Chris's performance is astonishing.
So this show has my favourite ever live version of Heart of the Sunrise. I just can't explain the sound of the bass in this song here. It has to be heard to be believed.
Other good moments are Rhythm of Love, which, amazingly, became a very good song in this tour, and Roundabout, with Chris's classic bass lines played very loud.
Audio is good, though Steve and Igor are sometimes not very audible for the bass's loudness. The only recording flaw is in Steve's acoustic solo, some seconds are missing. A pity, for he was doing a great solo.
Set list:
Firebird Suite
Siberian Khatru
Rhythm Of Love
Open Your Eyes
And You And I
Heart Of The Sunrise
Mood For A Day/Winter/Guitar Boogie/Clap
From The Balcony
Wonderous Stories
Khoroshev Solo
Long Distance Runaround/Whitefish/Alan White Solo/Sound Chaser
Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Santiago Jam
I've Seen All Good People
Starship Trooper
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Whether they were fresh from recruit training or marking their 17th year with the Savannah-Chatham police force, 21 officers at the Armstrong Center for Professional and Continuing Education auditorium Friday shared many distinct characteristics.
Perhaps most important was that the majority of them achieved varying levels of college-level education, said metro Police Chief Michael Berkow.
Roughly 100 friends, family members and Chatham County leaders watched as the honored officers were either ceremoniously pinned with officers badges for the first time or re-pinned with those of higher rank.
Among the recruits was an inaugural group of 11 Savannah Technical College students who completed 17 weeks of training compared to the state-required 10, Berkow said.
Unlike some police departments that require new officers to have earned a college degree, Berkow said he won't expect such standards for his new recruits.
"I feel something like that might deter some good quality candidates," he said. "But what this does is give them college credit. We're encouraging them to continue their education."
Moreover, one of the recruits is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, said metro police spokeswoman Judy Pal.
To exemplify his desire for continued education among the ranks, Berkow pointed out his two veteran officers who were promoted during the Friday ceremony.
Lt. Jeff Olson joined the old Chatham County police in 1992 and now holds an arsenal of certifications in professional standards, crisis negotiation and firearms instruction.
Olson also earned a bachelor's degree in economics at Fairfield University in Connecticut.
Formally assigned to the metro unit responsible for conducting internal investigations, Olson is being moved to the West Chatham Precinct.
Also promoted was Sgt. Michelle Halford, who joined the Savannah police in 2000 and served tours in the robbery and homicide units.
Most recently, she was an agent with the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team, handling long-term investigations.
Halford is a graduate of several courses with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and earned a bachelor's degree at Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Halford also will be assigned to the West Chatham Precinct.
Berkow requires captain candidates to have bachelor's degrees. Pal added that standard also might be required for new lieutenants.
"And that's how we're raising the bar," Berkow said.


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text: During an unusually hot few days during Feb 2019 (we're talking around 16C – very unusual…) me and the family took a trip to stay over on Holy Island. Whilst there, I snuck some recording gear into the child carrier and managed to record some of the nearby Grey Seal colony. You can hear some of the results on my Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/djcdelahaye/holy-island-with-grey-seals-unedited


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Furnaces, especially older models all make different noises when they are running. For the most part, a dull humming noise can be heard coming from your furnace, and this is considered normal. A noisy furnace does not necessarily mean that there is something wrong with it, on the contrary, often noises are to be expected with any appliance now and again.
However, if you notice a sound that is different from the normal daily hum of your furnace, it could indicate that something is not right. Once you are aware of the normal sounds your furnace makes, it becomes easy to notice a sound that is out of the ordinary.
Causes Of A Noisy Furnace
There can be several different causes that result in a noisy furnace. It is important to be able to differentiate between causes and determine which could actually be a cause for concern. Different sounds can indicate different problems.
Leaky Air Duct
A common reason for a noisy furnace is a small air leak in the duct. This particular problem is associated with a high pitched whistling noise,
The Solution
If your furnace makes a whistling sound, it could indicate a leak within. To resolve this, remove the air filter and check to see if the sound continues. Chances are, the filter was clogged and the furnace was still trying to suck air by any means possible. The simple solution is to order a new filter or have it replaced.
The Fan In The Furnace Is Worn Out
If you continue to hear a whistling sound, it could be related to the fan on your furnace that blows hot air out into your home. If you examine the fan and nothing appears to be obstructing it, it could simply be the result of wear and tear. This is especially true if you have not changed the filter in a long time as it puts added pressure on the fan.
The Solution
Call your local HVAC specialist and have the fan in your furnace replaced. This may seem like a simple solution but it is best to leave it to the professionals when updating your furnace and appliances in general.
Your Furnace Needs Padding Underneath
If you hear humming or rattling noises coming from your furnace, there is an easy solution. Chances are, the humming is not the result of an internal problem with the furnace, rather, the floor underneath is slightly uneven. Your furnace may sway from side to side so minutely that you don't notice, but this causes a humming noise.
The Solution
Check to see if there are any screws that require tightening on your furnace, humming can also be the result of a slightly loose screw. Check underneath the furnace and place a softer material such as wood or cork underneath. This should even out the ground and stop your furnace from making a humming noise against your floor.
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If your furnace is older and there is persistent, loud noise coming from it when it is running, it may simply need to be replaced. There are only so many quick fixes for a furnace that is older.
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Mickey Agnelli has something many people dream of—a way to make money doing something she loves.
Angelli is a fourth-year social work student at Ryerson behind the Instagram-based business Gal Who Sews. She got into the hobby of embroidery after attending a friend's workshop.
"I had never tried anything like it before, but I was intrigued," says Agnelli. "I draw, I paint, so I thought, 'Maybe I'll like this."
During the two-hour workshop, she learned basic stitches but she didn't get the hang of it right away.
"Actually, at that workshop I was terrible. I couldn't thread my needle; I was such a mess. I was definitely the worst one in the class," she says.
Even though she found it difficult at first, Agnelli kept practising her technique. After about five months of on-and-off practice she launched her Instagram account, Gal Who Sews.
"It took a little while after the workshop. I kind of forgot about it and thought, 'I'm bad at this,' and then I got some embroidery stuff for Christmas that I had asked for. That's when I really got into it and actually tried to improve," says Agnelli.
She initially launched Gal Who Sews as a platform to show her art to friends and family and not as a business venture, but things eventually took off.
"I was pretty overwhelmed with the amount of interest and people who wanted to actually buy stuff from me," she says.
Agnelli says the business is doing well, but it can sometimes be hard to keep up with during her life as a busy student.
"I'm glad it's doing well, but I also have all these other things going on. It's not always my primary focus, since I'm in school and in placement and all these other things," says Agnelli. "It's definitely made me a decent amount of money as a side hustle that I thought would never turn into anything. Plus, it's such a good decompressor and I do it anyway, so why not sell it?"
As for the designs, Agnelli often turns to intersectional feminism for inspiration.
"[Feminism] is just a large inspiration in my life, how I live and my values. So it's kind of impossible for that not to bleed into my work, especially artistically," she says. She's currently working on a piece to celebrate International Women's Day next Thursday.
One technique she has started to explore is mixing embroidery thread with the art of painting. Her first piece using this technique is a hoop featuring her favourite The Simpsons character, Lisa Simpson.
"I really liked the process for this piece. I've always loved painting so to be able to combine those two mediums was really fun," says Agnelli. "I was really excited to make this piece so I think I did it all in one night, probably about five hours all together."
Since each piece is one-of-a-kind, a number of factors go into determining how long it takes to complete the design.
"It depends how big, how detailed the piece is, how many colours are in it, but also definitely how into it I am. When I'm really into a piece I'll finish it in one night," says Agnelli. "But a pretty simple, small design would take me about two to three hours minimum, so it's very time consuming."
She doesn't usually complete the designs in one single sitting. One of her most time-consuming pieces is of a tiger head, complete with detailed stripes and an open mouth with sharp teeth. Due to the intricate detail, it took her approximately 10 to 15 hours total to complete.
Though it can be time consuming, Agnelli finds it to be a great destresser.
"It's so nice because it's mindless and I do it in front of the TV, and I'd be watching TV anyway, you know?" she says. "Once I have the design laid out, I'd say that's the part that takes the most focus, after that I just zone right out. It's totally relaxing. There's a reason grandmas love doing this."
Sometimes she finds the creative and business processes tough to merge. At one point she had to stop taking custom requests because she felt that they were "dulling her passion," since she didn't get to express her own creative ideas.
"It's kind of this weird thing, trying to find a balance of [my ideas] and still taking orders of what people want, even though it's not necessarily something I'm passionate about," says Agnelli. "They want something that means a lot to them …. But for me to make it, it wasn't as necessarily as creatively fulfilling because they tell me exactly what they want. I'm still trying to find that balance between the two."
Despite this conflict, Agnelli says seeing how much her clients love their custom pieces is the most rewarding part of it all.
"Seeing them wear a T-shirt really proudly, or wear a patch on their jacket and they're so happy to have it on, or it's something that means a lot to them or something they specifically wanted, is really rewarding," says Agnelli. "Just the custom aspect of embroidery is really cool."
She now teaches various workshops with the friend who first inspired her to get into embroidery.
"It's a really fun way to teach other people how to embroider and see the passion spread," says Agnelli. "It's really fun to kind of reignite why I got into it and how I got into it [through these workshops]".
When it comes to growing Gal Who Sews as a business, Agnelli is in no rush.
"Right now it's definitely my side thing. It's kind of hard when hand embroidery is pretty time-consuming," she says. "I've had this conversation [with] a lot of people and they're like, 'Take it to the next level!' and I'm like, 'I have two hands, so I don't know how I would do that.'"
Some artists submit their designs to be machine-embroidered, but Agnelli says she loves the craft too much to consider that option as of now.
"I just have such a love for the physical act of embroidering and I don't think I would enjoy it if I was getting other people to do my designs. So much of why I love doing this is the catharsis of actually embroidering. I'm really happy with it right now being a small side thing, but I don't know, maybe one day. I'd have to figure out how to work a lot faster or maybe get other people in on it."


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We've all been there. If you're reading this blog, then you are most likely a writer, and we writers have all been to that place in our work when sitting down and facing the page is the last thing we want to do, right? We scrub the toilets, we reorganize the bookshelves, we surf every editor and agent blog on the internet - anything to avoid the dreaded WIP that is for some reason or another giving us trouble.
It's what we do.
But here's the thing. We can't leave it alone. Even when our work (or the lack thereof) tortures us and we just can't make the scene come out right or find the perfect word to describe the way our MC walks into a room (without using an adjective!) we feel the itch. We have to scratch it. Because the only thing harder than writing is not writing. Writers write, after all. And we want to be writers, so we do the dance, dipping and twirling between exhilaration and despair. For us, there is no choice.
That's what facing the page means to me. It means having the balls/guts/determination/compulsion/discipline/insanity to sit down every day with pen or computer and create when creating's hard. It means not giving up. Even when you a.) feel unworthy because another writer's work is better b.) are disgusted because another writer's work sucks and they're agented/published c.) are frustrated because your editor/agent/critique group/significant other doesn't get it d.) feel certain that your editor/agent/critique group/significant other gets it - but you don't e.) have just discovered your plot goes nowhere/your mc is not sympathetic/your dialog is wooden/no one likes your story f.) etc., etc., etc.
Do I always face the page bravely in my own work? Ha. Just ask the group here how often they have to soothe the insecurities and push me back on track. But I'm here. And so is the page. And once I stop procrastinating/fearing/avoiding/loathing, the page and I are going to have a great time.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Thoughts on Facing the Page
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- John Shelley said...
Hi Linda!
It's a similar position for illustrators, the need to just keep drawing. I'm generally a misery to everyone around if I'm not working on something.
It's frustrating when bad writing gets published while good writers languish. Recently I illustrated a series of four chapter books for a large US publisher, I was glad for the comission, but the stories were lame ducks. The final book in the series was scrubbed when the first volumes flopped (the art director assured me it wasn't because of my drawings). You wonder what factors are at work with editorial decisons sometimes.
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Update April 24, 2013: Olaf has been added to the National Forest Service's page on Hopewell Culture as a historical figure in Hopewell archaeology. I'm glad that his contribution to Ohio archaeology and specifically, Hopewell continues to be recognized.
July 29, 2008:
Dr. Olaf Prufer died yesterday after a long battle with cancer….so may begin any obituary that will be written.
I've been sitting here for awhile, swirling a two finger scotch, thinking about you. Here's my toast to you, old man—
I know you'd hate this sort of shit, but I want to share why so many of us remember you affectionately while recognizing you were a hardass, often crass, and brutally honest.
You were cantankerous.
For me (and many of my classmates) you were a shining light in an otherwise grey Ohio landscape. Never really giving reassurance, but rather, showing approval by not ranting and raving. And oh, how you could rant. Christ, your vocabulary was brillant and smattering of profanties made us grin or drop our jaws in awe.
Baring your teeth, you'd pounce, spouting impassioned views. You didn't care if we agreed, you put your opinions out there, and often times with an intimidating force that many would not challenge. Some of us learned you would tolerate the challenge and often times, respect the challenger.
Your world view and travels intrigued me. With humor, with passion, you helped us make sense of a senseless world. Regardless of topic, I listened to you. You taught me to be a straight talker "no bullshit, Garrison" you'd say wagging a finger at me, demanding I look at a situation without sentimentality, political leanings, etc. Thank you.
You taught Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Honors), my first anthropology class. From day one, you made a striking impression. You were lecturing on those in antiquity who could be considered the earliest anthropologists and you said in that accent of yours… "You know, all those motherfuckers." Those writing dropped their pencils and stared at you. You didn't notice. Your back was to us, looking out on front campus, your hands cramped into the front pockets of your black jeans, shoulders slouched over under your bomber's jacket. The students whispered to each other "should we write down and all those motherfuckers?"
In a class on the history of anthropology, you once began a story, "So, my cat Fuckknuckles and I were going down a two track on the Navajo reservation with a case of Vienna sausages…" I don't remember the rest except it involved the Navajo police.
In another lecture class, I'd chosen to write a series of research papers on famous women anthropologists ("No feminist bullshit, Garrison!") A few minutes before I presented my second paper aloud, you informed me she had been your Harvard advisor. My heart sank; you were going to shred me. I began reading and you stopped me and offered me a gummy lifesavor. I stared at you completely stunned by your mischeviousness. You grinned and told me to continue. When I finished, you reached over and patted my hand.
Right before I graduated, you found me smoking a cigarette on the front steps of Lowry. I told you I'd embarassed myself during a recent gathering where Tim White was present. You grinned an told me a story. You'd driven all day with a bad cold to get to a conference. You arrived exhausted and feeling miserable. You got into an elevator with an older woman and the older woman helped you to your room and quite literally tucked you in. The next day, you walked into the conference and discovered to your horror that the woman who had put you to bed the night before was Margaret Mead.
And then, there are those films that were shown my senior year! I'd nearly forgotten about those. You were up in Lima (I believe) and had the graduate students digging in the snow and sleet and rain. And after hours, the cameras still rolled. Owen singing "Over the Rainbow" (thank goodness for silent film) and then, scene with you dancing. You came into the room towards the end of the film and laughed, shrugged your shoulders and shaked your hips to which we all roared.
These are some of the stories I recall and laugh outloud when I do. Oh, how you could light up a room just by walking in and opening your mouth. You were much more than antedotes and stories. An icon, a strong, brillant man who shared his knowledge willingly with his students. I am appreciative of every class, lecture, story, office hours (especially those later on held at the Tavern), and moment you spent investing in MY education. Your teachings provided a strong foundation for my LIFE and I am honored to have been your student.
Opie and I discussed today the sadness we feel knowing the world (and us) didn't have the chance to understand a tenth of your genius. We are stunned that your incredible mind is gone. You wrote a lot and we're hopeful that you wrote your memoirs. I will miss your laugh, your quick wit, and that grin of yours. Also, your seriousness. How you paced when you lectured, determined, tossing up your hands.
Thank you, Olaf. I pour a second scotch. May you have reached heaven half an hour before the Devil knew you were dead.
Postscript: The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in his honor to the Ireland Cancer Center, University Hospitals, PO Box 74947, Cleveland, Ohio 44104- 9927, indicating that the gift is for Multiple Myeloma research.
Photos borrowed from Jason Prufer's myspace page (black and white originally from Beacon Journal, 1978, i believe. The second one is from an anthro page out on the web… so Prufer… teeth barred and fist clenched).


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Miami Police officers nearly just won the right to do drugs and get away with it. Last month, New Times obtained a copy of the police department's new labor contract, and its language would let cops caught doing illegal drugs keep their jobs as long as they entered rehab after failing a drug test. Many critics found the rule hypocritical because one of the police department's main jobs is to arrest people doing drugs.
Now, after New Times publicized the contract's details, the city and police union have walked back on that proposal.
In the latest version of the contract, the provision letting cops keep their jobs after getting caught doing drugs such as cocaine, MDMA, crystal meth, ketamine, and heroin is gone. The language now states officers can keep their jobs only if they test positive for legal drugs prescribed by their doctors for illness or injury. The rewritten provision is now designed to give officers with opiate drug addictions the chance to enter rehab before losing their jobs.
Miami Fraternal Order of Police President Edward Lugo sent a draft of the memo to FOP members last Tuesday. According to an email obtained by New Times, Lugo said a particularly large group of union cops was concerned about the contract's original language, which gave officers a second chance after doing virtually any sort of drug. He wrote:
Our members were concerned that the language would support drug abuse amongst the rank and file. Our elected officials and the FOP want to ensure that this is not the message we send out in the collective bargaining agreement.
The MOU [memorandum of understanding] clarifies only the drug article. It gives extra protection to any member that is involved in an on duty injury and becomes dependent on drugs. (example: You're involved in a crash or injured by a suspect and get addicted to prescription drugs.). The opioid epidemic has been called the worst drug crisis in American history. Death rates now rival those of AIDS during the 1990s, and with overdoses from opioids now killing more than 27,000 people a year. In the event you have an addiction related to an on duty injury, rehabilitation is an option. This option is being added to address addictions related to on duty injuries. If someone tests positive in a different circumstance, the current policy would stay enforced. I don't know of anyone that would have an issue with this position. As law enforcement officers, we are held to a higher standard.
The new draft policy is consistent with public statements from Chief Jorge Colina, who told WTVJ after New Times' story was published that he would not allow officers to use drugs such as cocaine while he was chief and that he simply supported giving opiate addicts the option to enter treatment. At the time, Colina's statement did not mesh with the text of the proposed labor contract, and under the old draft, Colina could have been sued for firing a cop caught doing recreational cocaine.
Here's a copy of the updated language:
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For what it's worth, there's still a hint of hypocrisy even in this stance given that using prescription drugs not authorized by your doctor is still illegal, and it's something for which citizens are still arrested. The opiate crisis has not, unfortunately, led local police departments to actually wind down the War on Drugs.
But the new policy is significantly more reasonable than the last contract, which would have let officers snort lines of cocaine off strippers and then keep their jobs if it was their first offense.
Of course, these new rules would protect only officers who failed drug tests — not cops caught driving around with duffel bags of MDMA pills in their trunks. If an MPD officer were videotaped snorting cocaine in a nightclub, he or she would likely still face punishment. We'd hope.


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Now that Caliana is almost 8 months old, I feel like her hair is getting so long. Of course, because she's still an infant, we have to use products that are gentle enough for her to use. However, even if the product is gentle, I still need it to be effective – especially when it comes to her little baby curls.
As I mentioned in a previous post, JOHNSON'S recently relaunched their washes, lotions and haircare products, eliminating 50% of their ingredients, including dyes and sulfates. One of my favorite products was their iconic gold Baby Shampoo. The smell is so nostalgic and makes me think about my childhood.
Now, the shampoo is clear, but the bottle is gold (the same color as the shampoo previously was) so it stands out on the shelves in stores. I love that. Sometimes when a company rebrands, it's hard to find a product you love because they switched everything up. I am thankful that JOHNSON'S was so thoughtful with this.
While the packaging is cool, how the product works is more important to me.
Caliana's little curls are so delicate and keeping her hair tangle free, moisturized and smelling baby fresh is always my goal when we wash her hair.
The lather of the shampoo was lush without being too sudsy, and a little bit goes a long way. I simply put a quarter size amount of shampoo in my hand and lather it in her wet hair. Cali has cradle cap so to help moisturize her scalp, I generously conditioned it with coconut oil before shampooing. The JOHNSON'S got rid of the oily residue with one wash and leaves her hair soft, shiny and manageable.
What made the process easier for sure was the shape of the bottle when she was in the bath. She is so wiggly nowadays that I drop a bottle all the time with my wet hands while keeping an eye on her. Not only did JOHNSON'S rebrand the formula of their baby shampoo but also redesigned the bottle making it ergonomically shaped for easier handling.
All in all, I really like the new JOHNSON'S Baby Shampoo – the bottle, the new formula and the same classic scent! This is a new staple for us during bath time for sure.


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Homemade Green Tea Ice Cream
It's getting hot in the South! Break out your ice cream maker, and try this refreshing and delicious homemade green tea ice cream.
Recipe by Lauren McElwain
8 cups 2% white milk
1 container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 heaping tablespoons matcha or green tea powder
Rock salt and ice for the sides of the ice cream freezer
Mix all ingredients in the ice cream holder, and set to spin for about 30-35 minutes, or until done. Scoop into bowls, and serve with honey drizzled over the top.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Strip Poker
I recently returned from a two day trip to Las Vegas, part of a week long vacation I took out west with some of my friends. Contrary to the title of this article I actually managed to get out of the city with most of my clothing intact. I'm not really much of a gambler so I avoided most of the games. In fact, I don't really even understand what is going on with craps, roulette, baccarat, etc. I did play the slot machines, which were pretty simple. You insert some money, push a button and then watch the wheels spin around and make some noises. Then you repeat this action until all your money is in the machine.
My only other wagering was done at the New York, New York casino sports book where along with my friends I placed a five dollar bet on the under in the Toronto vs San Diego baseball game. The teams took merely three innings to outscore the under and demolish our chances. Fortunately, the bookie had erred and given us a receipt for the Anaheim vs Milwaukee game instead. This game featured more runs than the Cubs have scored all season and was also a loser, if only barely since I think the Cubbies have a total of six for the year.
Not wanting to throw all my hard-earned cash into the wind and watch it blow away to the four corners of the Earth I walked much of the strip along with my buddies, who we will call Corey and Mark for the purposes of this story. I was left in awe of the amazing architecture evident in every direction. I had always thought the Eiffel Tower was in Paris. New York, New York was one of the most impressive hotels, featuring the major landmarks of our nation's largest city thrown up haphazardly as if the planet had swallowed the real city and regurgitated it in the Nevada desert. A roller coaster circled the property in order to bring the atmosphere in line with what Salvador Dali would have wanted.
We stayed at the Excalibur, a cheap knockoff of a thirteenth century castle built to resemble something your little brother constructed at the age of four with his Lego set. On the positive side, there was an In and Out burger nearby so the dude was at least able to abide.
Walking down the Las Vegas strip affords you the opportunity to meet all kinds of interesting people, most of whom are Latinos snapping their fingers in unison like the Sharks in West Side Story while they attempt to pawn off free passes to various strip clubs. One man did offer us a chance to see naked midgets jumping off of diving boards and I do admit we gave serious consideration to his proposal. This is something I do not believe you can see regularly in Greenville yet. Oh well, maybe next time.
My favorite casino was the Venetian, which boasts gondolas floating on a man-made canal within the premises as well as a ceiling painted as if it were the blue sky overhead. Another section of the hotel had elaborate frescoes that were as impressive at first glance as anything you can find in the cathedrals and palaces of Europe.
We also entered the famed Bellagio, where we were able to dine on their buffet, a massive spread which resembled a culinary Noah's ark, with seemingly every type of food from around the world represented. Unlike Noah's tiny skiff, this battleship contained enough food to repopulate several worlds rather than only one. I was reminded that I needed to apologize to Adam Richman for accusing him of glorifying gluttony after I hypocritically partook in three full plates (not to mention Burritozilla, but that is for another time). I vote we give every Haitian who lost his home or business during the recent massive earthquake there a free year long pass to the buffet to help ease my guilt.
Honestly though, as much glitz and glamor as exists all along the strip I had little interest in gambling, visiting strip clubs and prostitutes, or going to the various shows. Even superstars like Wayne Brady, Tom Jones, Celine Dion, Barry Manilow and the Thunder from Down Under can only keep my attention for only a few minutes or so. Well maybe a little longer in the case of the Thunder from Down Under.
Despite the easy availability of all these things, my favorite place was O'Shea's, an Irish bar/casino where we were able to obtain cheap beer and play beer pong. Call me a provincial redneck or an unenlightened slob if you will, but its the simple things that make me happy.
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Speaking at a seminar jointly sponsored by Chicago-based Cambridge Realty Capital Companies and the Northbrook, Illinois-based accounting firm of Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, P.C., Cambridge Chairman Jeffrey A. Davis (top right photo) said FHA-insured HUD loans and loans from commercial banks remain the primary funding sources for long-term care and senior housing, to which his firm awards an "A" letter grade in the current credit crisis.
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Nero's turbulent reign draws to a close and Gaius Valerius Varens returns in his fourth brutal and bloody adventure. He's been Rome's hero, its defender and its avenger, and now he is the Empire's sword...
'The story I now commence is rich in vicissitudes, grim with warfare, torn by civil strife, a tale of horror even during times of peace.' Tacitus, The Histories
AD 68. The Emperor Nero's erratic and bloody reign is in its death throes when Gaius Valerius Verrens is dispatched to Rome on a mission that will bring it to a close. With Nero dead, the city holds its breath and awaits the arrival his successor, Servius Sulpicius Galba, governor of Hispania. The Empire prays for peace, but it prays in vain. Galba promises stability and prosperity, but his rule begins with a massacre and ends only months later in chaos and carnage. This will become known as the Year of the Four Emperors, a time of civil war which will tear Rome apart and test Valerius's skills and loyalties to their very limit. Fortunate to survive Galba's fall, Valerius is sent on a mission by Rome's new Emperor, Otho, to his old friend Vitellius, commander of the armies of the north. Vitellius's legions are on the march, and only Valerius can persuade him to halt them before the inevitable confrontation. In an epic adventure that will take him the length and breadth of a divided land, the one-armed Roman fights to stay alive and stave off a bloodbath as he is stalked by the most implacable enemy he has ever faced.
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Special Prize for the Original Composition was established for the contestants of the Young Artist Award Competition at the Etude Club of Berkeley, CA, USA
In Winter 2004, during the 100th year in the history of the Etude Club of Berkeley, Ms. Rozalina Gutman was invited by Club�s President Ms. Janet Weinstein to take over the responsibilities of the Chairperson for the annual Young Artist Award Competition. Her piano students enjoyed participation in this event in the past. Therefore, it sounded as a mandate for Ms. R. Gutman to make room in her busy schedule for this demanding yet rewarding with satisfaction position.
During her two-year term Ms. R. Gutman accomplished several important upgrades in the logistics of the event, that were obvious to Ms. R. Gutman due to having multiple personal experiences of preparing her many students to participate in various Festivals, Conventions, Contests for young musicians. She immediately realized the need for the Club to have web presence, and moreover, she showed her generosity, volunteering to produce and to update continuously the webpage at no charge for the Club, reflecting the Club�s activities and specifically making available on line the info about the Competition. Ms. R. Gutman initiated numerous changes in the event�s procedures, bringing up to date Requirements Form and creating much needed Application Form, as well as the Club�s New Millennium letterhead (with the help of her friend, graphic designer Mr. Flavio Robles, who donated his artwork).
She put numerous efforts to raise the interest for the Competition in the Bay Area among music students and their teachers by attracting well-known musicians and music community activists to be affiliated with the Competition such as Maestro Edwin Outwater, Conductor of San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, Wattis Foundation Music Director, Russ Irwin, President of SF Symphony League of Volunteers, John Evans, KDFC 102.1 Classical Radio station's host.
Ms. R. Gutman approached well known musicians to support the cause and the violist/violinist Elizabeth Runnicles, pianist Reah Sadowsky, mezzo soprano Miriam Abramowitch, renowned composer William Bolcom (while he was serving as Bloch Visiting Scholar at UCB) –all very kindly and enthusiastically agreed to serve as judges for YAA contests.
During her second year Ms. R. Gutman was able to convince the Board members to add a new category of "Original Composition", started successful fundraising campaign for the special prizes among enthusiastic members of the Club, as well as approaching many Bay Area colleagues-teachers and schools (both music and general education) in order to popularize the new concept of the event. The results were incredible: seven very talented young musicians were rewarded with prizes, including the 1st Prize Winner of the 1st Original Composition Award, Preben Antonsen, student of composers Molly Axtmann and John Adams, who went to New York several weeks later to collect BMI Student Composer Award.
During the Awards Ceremony Ms. R. Gutman followed her favorite motto "Let your life speak" and instead of the expected Chair's Speech at the Winners' Ceremony, she surprised everyone with the musical message of encouragement for the young participants to never stop being creative despite any twists of artist's faith. Her newly composed piece "NEVERTHELESS" for voice & piano was masterfully performed by very talented tenor, San Francisco Opera soloist and Adler Fellow, Thomas Glenn http://www.thomasglenntenor.com/ and received enthusiastically by the audience, particularly by the young musicians. [Photo: Composer/pianist R. Gutman with tenor Thomas Glenn, at SF Opera, backstage, after his performance in the premier of "Doctor Atomic" by John Adams]
Ms. R. Gutman felt very rewarded hearing many grateful comments that Etude Club members, contestants' parents, contestants and their teachers expressed in person during the official Desert Reception, as well as while reading thank you notes mailed to her from students-participants. It was satisfying to see how hard work and cooperation of dedicated Club members allowed the main goal to be accomplished – the unique for the Bay Area contest that promotes creativity and encourages young students to compose their own music was established and welcomed by music community of the Bay Area.
But, the main challenge for the 102 year old Etude Club still remains – new traditions should be nurtured and integrated into regular activities of the Club in order for it to remain appealing, meaningful and alive in its 2nd century of excitement and sharing of music making as well as maintaining the commitment to pass the legacy of sophistication in music for the new generations to come.