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June 14th, 2018
Board Member Profile: Ben Renberg Brings Community Foundation Experience from Houston
Ben Renberg joined Community Foundation's Board of Directors in January, but he is no stranger to the world of community foundations. Before moving to Ithaca in the fall of 2016,Renberg volunteered with the Greater Houston Community Foundation and served on its nominating and development committees.
Shortly after becoming senior associate vice president of Alumni Affairs and Development at Cornell, Renberg readily accepted an invitation from Community Foundation Board Chair Susan Murphy to step onto the board. "With my background serving on community
foundation committees and volunteer boards in the past, this just seemed to be a natural fit," he said.
Renberg grew up in the town of Navasota in East Texas and had never lived outside of the state — except for a three-year stint in Wisconsin as a child — until moving to Ithaca. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications and an MBA from Baylor University in Waco.
He began his career working for a startup in the energy sector and then shifted gears when he became director of development at Baylor University and Baylor College of Medicine. In 2010, he was appointed associate vice president for development at Rice University in Houston and remained in that position until 2016.
"I've been in higher education most of my career and have focused on fundraising and engagement of alumni and other stakeholders to fulfill the different universities' missions," he said. Renberg also was a partner with Dini Partners, a consulting firm specializing in service to nonprofits.
What has impressed Renberg since relocating to Ithaca is the community's active involvement in philanthropy. "With my background in nonprofits, I really had an interest in understanding the range of services provided by the nonprofit community," he said. "People in Ithaca are not just passionate about issues; they put that passion to work by signing up to express that passion in day-to-day service to their favorite cause in the community."
At Community Foundation, Renberg serves on the development committee and hopes to draw on his background in fundraising to help the board. He and his wife, April, live in the city of Ithaca, and having already spent two winters upstate, he is not deterred by the climate.
"Clearly it's a big change moving from Texas to Upstate New York," he said. "It's quite pleasurable in Ithaca. I found that the winters are worth the weather of the beautiful spring and summer. When you're doing important work, surrounded by a great community, the weather really doesn't matter."
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|2016 Christmas men's wishlist
He appeared on the blog Dominika's entry and her chistist, now it's time for the male version of the wishlist.
- Bugatti leather wallet - I have been using my current portfolio for over 8 years, which is why it is heavily depleted. I have been looking for the perfect replacement for a long time. I know Bugatti very well because I had several leather cases for this company. There was nothing else for me to say goodbye to my old wallet.
- USB Flash Drive Aston Martin 8 GB - I like this type of gadget, so it's a perfect gift for me. Two years ago he appeared on the blog post with a proposal of gifts for men, I still use the described Porsche USB mouse. Every time someone sees her for the first time, she asks curiously where she can buy such a gadget.
- Calvin Klein Truth for Men - I think this scent will never get boring. I have tried many times to change the fragrance. When I decided to buy other perfumes, CK always won. The smell is fresh and energetic, it stays on the skin for a long time.
- Xbox One S console - each of us has something of a child, regardless of gender or age. I love spending my free time at the console. I currently have a console The Xbox One I wrote about on the blog. And as you know, the changes introduced by Microsoft are encouraging to replace the console with a new one, especially since the console is smaller and without a power supply. In addition, buying the Xbox One S we get a built-in UHD Blu-ray player for free.
- Games on Xbox One - As for the console, it's best to play the latest title on it. As an avid football fan, it's a must for me Fifa 17. I also love playing Star Wars Battlefront. The latest add-on is available today. "Rogue 1 ″ If you don't have the game itself or the previous three additions, nothing is lost. In the offer from me you will find the game and all add-ons and improvements for 130 PLN. By buying add-ons separately you will spend 180 PLN. Good advice for Mikołaj;)
- Xbox One accessories - Console wish list is completed with accessories such as a disk Seagate 2TB HDD and additional Pad for Xbox One.
- Kiomi watch - I have dreamed of a watch with a blue dial and a silver bracelet for a long time. Kiomi watch will perfectly match the styling with a white shirt.
- Philips S5420 / 06 shaver - I do not hide that I would not be offended if Santa gave me such a wonderful gift. The shaver is comfortable to use and in the long run more economical than traditional machine.


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December 29, 2017: Replay – Being a Surrogate or Gestational Carrier
Posted on February 3, 2018 by Colleen Quinn
What is it like to be a surrogate or gestational carrier? Attorney Colleen M. Quinn interviews her client and three time surrogate Brooke Collawn (who carried twins – twice!) about her experiences in being a gestational carrier. Brooke shares her story including: why she decided to be a surrogate, how she selected her attorney, going through the psychological and medical clearance processes, selecting the intended parents and how the contract process worked. This show covers nearly all of the various aspects involved in a surrogacy arrangement.


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EU AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FOR MARKETS AND INCOME – 07 DECEMBERBrussels Daily
Report: EU Agricultural Outlook for markets and income 2018-2030
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Now this is something we didn't expect to see, especially on the weekend. It appears that Apple and HTC have reached an agreement on patents. This new licensing agreement dismisses all current lawsuits between the two companies. Here's an official statement from Apple and HTC:
TAIPEI, Taiwan and CUPERTINO, California—November 10, 2012—HTC and Apple® have reached a global settlement that includes the dismissal of all current lawsuits and a ten-year license agreement. The license extends to current and future patents held by both parties. The terms of the settlement are confidential.Advertisement
Apple's CEO, Tim Cook had this to say:
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And HTC's CEO Peter Chou said the following regarding the deal:
"HTC is pleased to have resolved its dispute with Apple, so HTC can focus on innovation instead of litigation."
This news is just starting to roll out and is still breaking. We'll be sure to keep you updated on the matter. Hopefully we'll see more of this between other manufacturers soon. Not sure about the rest of you, but I'm tired of seeing all of these patent lawsuits.
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In what could be the makings of the worst collaboration of all time, check out this picture of Pharrell, Miley Cyrus & Tyler, The Creator working on some new music in the studio. Looks like there were no hard feelings over Tyler's comments regarding Miley's new haircut this past summer.
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Saturday, September 01, 2007
Weary Daughter
Dear and beloving Mama!
Sorry for not writing for a long time. I am at the internot already but I wish i was in America.... How is Katleen ? (spell?) how is my class? Please, say hi to everyone. How are you, mom? I am not really doing good. I miss you and love you a lot. I can't wait until you come. Please, say hi to lera and her Mom.
Leslie Mama, is still long for you to do the documents? There are only 13 students in our class. All the others have gone to the families. There are only two girls in our class. Actually, one more but she lives at home and will be only coming to school here. It is so boring now: some just are sitting on the floor, some are playing, some are reading, some are having arguments, only I am writing. I am so bored and even don't know why. I didn't have time to write in the camp but I think that you are happy that I am writing now. I am happy for that too. I liked to be at home rather than in the camp. i have new photos you can see later when you come after me. If it's ok with you please write me back.
Your daughter,
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- Gryphonette said...
Okay, that made me cry.
Praying for the dossier to be translated accurately and quickly, and your court date set ASAP.
Anne in Fort Worth
- Tami said...
That breaks my heart! I'm doubling my prayer effort asking God to speed things up so you can get to her and bring her home.
- Melissa E. said...
Oh, what a gift a letter from her must be!
So precious that she can write to you-- and in English, too! How sweet her letter is.
The waiting must seem as long to her as it does to you for that paperwork to get done. I wish we could pack her in our bags and bring her back when we go!
I will pray for you and for her too.
- Jim H. said...
This makes me sad because I remember getting similar letters and feeling so powerless to give our girls' reassurance. You and Kristina are being prayed for in Virginia.
- Nataliya said...
I can't even imagine how hard it is for our kids in Ukraine to wait till we can bring them home. It's hard for the adults to understand why it takes so long, of course it's much harder for the kids. Hope your dossier will be submitted VERY soon.
We just got home yesterday but I couldn't wait to check your blog to see your progress. I'm so excited that your dossier is in Ukraine and you are one step closer to bringing your precious Kristina home. Thank you for all of your support while we were in Ukraine. Your comments did a lot to elevate our spirits. I will pray for a swift dossier submission and an even swifter appointment. It's time to bring your daughter home!!
Lisa Bush
- Ashley said...
I am so glad you got a letter from Kristina! It makes me sad, though thinking of how they are living. I know this is hard on her being there when a lot of her classmates have gone. It makes me wonder how Grisha is feeling as well. Thanks for sharing her letter with us and I hope to be able to share one from our son really SOON!


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Sidcup hospital protest backed by MP James Brokenshire
PUBLISHED: 14:19 15 October 2012
A protest about the future of Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup has been backed by Old Bexley and Sidcup MP James Brokenshire.
The Queen Mary's Yes campaign is holding the protest on Saturday (October 20) at 11 in The Green, Sidcup, to make their views known.
Queen Mary's, in Frognal Avenue, is run by South London Healthcare Trust which went into administration in July. Administrator Matthew Kershaw is due to release his plans for the services run by the trust in a report which will be released next month.
Old Bexley and Sidcup MP Mr Brokenshire thinks it is crucial to safeguard the long-term future of the hospital.
Mr Brokenshire said: "The campaign is about securing the best outcome for the hospitals and services in Sidcup.
"This includes delivering new facilities such as a brand new radiotherapy centre as part of the Queen Mary's campus proposals."
As well as delivering new services like a radiotherapy centre and implementing the campus plan, which would see a more services made available at Queen Mary's, the campaign wants Mr Kershaw to place the hospital under NHS ownership.
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Positivity: Catholic veteran who took part in D-Day buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Jun 6, 2019 / 05:01 pm (CNA).- Sgt. Carl Mann, Sr. died March 30 at the age of 96, almost a month after his son, Fr. Gordon Mann, died of leukemia at the age of 59.
Both of the Manns' lives were changed forever on June 6, decades apart.
For the patriarch of the Mann family, his life-altering June 6 came in 1944, when he was part of the second wave of soldiers who stormed Omaha Beach as part of the D-Day invasion. Gordon's was in 1992, when he was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Evansville.
According to Miles and Carl Mann II, two of Carl Sr.'s sons, nobody realized the significance of the overlapped dates until they began planning their father's burial at Arlington National Cemetery – which was also held June 6.
The brothers do not believe this happened by chance.
"It's not a coincidence, I promise you," Miles told CNA. "I'm not good enough to try to coordinate anything like this and put all these pieces together. But God's perfect and that's how it happens."
Their father lived his life by a simple motto: "God, country, and family."
While in the army, Mann would take time to pray and evangelize, even in the face of death and in the midst of bloodshed.
Mann would baptize soldiers in the middle of battle. Miles said he "was basically just the hands and feet of Jesus to do that."
Carl II said that his father was willing and able to baptize on the battlefield as he knew that he was "spiritually ready" to die, and wanted to make sure others were as well.
"He just knew there was nothing in the world more important than (baptism)," said Miles. "Not even his own life."
Some soldiers came to know Christ in their dying moments because of Mann's battlefield prayers.
"His buddies would ask him was he was doing because they saw him kneeling down praying in the middle of the battle. And, a lot of those men didn't know who Jesus was," said Miles. They would ask Mann to teach them how to pray, and he would reply, "just listen." …
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The dream you've pushed to the furthest reaches of your mind.
The dream that has almost been forgotten. The dream that was free to roam amid the playground of infinite possibility you so freely wandered as a child. The dream the child within still holds on to. The dream that despite all attempts to quash it, reason with it or diminish it, still burns in the deepest recesses of your being. The dream that in those rare moments of careless abandon you allow yourself to remember.
Yes, that one.
The one that ninety-nine parts dismiss as foolish while one part stands tall and proud and in an oddly Monty Python sounding voice says "no it's not".
Yes, that one.
The one in which there is a certain comfort in not having to do anything about it because you know it'll never happen.
Yes, that one.
The one that if for just this moment you give yourself permission to remember, ignites a certain spark within you. The one that once unfurled within the world of hypothetical imagining not only makes you smile but lightens your whole body and opens up your energy fields. And in doing so lifts you back into the world of infinite possibility from whence you came – your perspective-broadening, your heart opening and your energy aligning. And you become like a child again, filled with awe and wonder. Free to dream and to imagine.
Now take a deep breath. Feel yourself swelling like a balloon. Uplifted. Expanded. And energised.
Energised by the simple choice to give yourself permission to dream, to listen to your inner yearnings and to be so honest and frank with yourself that you hardly recognise who you are talking to! Uplifted and expanded by merely taking a stroll in the realms of infinite possibility. The place where all voices are heard, all feelings are valid and all dreams are welcome.
And now what shall you do?
Will you burden yourself with the heaviness of how to accomplish this dream? Will you write yourself a step by step action list? Will you spin yourself into a frenzy about all the things you have to give up or change in order for this dream to come true?
No. Thou shalt not!
And here's why: because this is no longer your operating system. You are no longer a participant of linear processing. In short, you've been upgraded!
Here's an alternative. You bask in that dream. You unleash your desire. You even dance into the whimsical, adding bells and whistles as you go. And then, when you've had your fill and you're bursting at the seams with the joy of life, you simply let that puppy go. You stand tall as the beacon of light you are, fueled by a cascade of inspiration and aspiration. And in that moment you are a clear and open channel for the Divine, allowing the entire cosmos to weave its magic through you. As such, you are actively participating in one of the greatest leaps in evolution and consciousness this planet has ever known. And it begins by acknowledging your dreams. So please, my dear Family of Light, dream away.
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The Magic of Alignment
When business owners experience alignment they have a much greater chance of success.
Recently, my thirty year old son Chris started a business with two other friends, as promoters of a new Internet media website. I had watched these young men come up with creative business ideas for well over ten years, yet the idea stage was always as far as it had gone. I hadn't worried about the lack of follow through; all of them were gainfully employed and if nothing else, their recurrent brainstorming provided fun, relaxation and a way to keep their minds nimble and active.
But something had changed this time. I felt it immediately in the excitement and energy exuding from my son as he explained his initial meeting with the business owner. Over the next week he and his friends were like horses out of the racing gate as they met with potential clients and devised marketing strategies. I asked Chris what was different with this venture. (more…)


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Hi ladies!
I got my first blocks from Patty H. earlier in the week and they are looking great on the wall with my blocks:
I just finished another block and I thought I would share it with you:
I played with the scale of the star by reducing the size of the squares to 3" and 1.5" instead of 4.5". I found two little bits of Heather Ross Far Far Away II for the centers of each star. I added strips to get the block to the right size. Feel free to play with the scale and position of each star like I did with this block.
I hope your blocks and/or quilts are coming along well! Thank you all again for all your help with these projects!!
Happy Quilting
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They look great I like the different sizes too.
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Dr. Jerry Perry graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1977. After graduation he did an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of California at Davis followed by a residency in internal medicine at Tufts University and Angell Memorial Animal Hospital. Dr. Perry joined the staff at VCA South Shore (Weymouth) Animal Hospital in 1988. He has extensive experience and a special interest in the areas of oncology, cytopathology, hematology and endocrinology. Dr. Perry is also an active member of the Veterinary Cancer Society.


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Gavel that bird! Philippine Supreme Court joins Twitter, Facebook
The Philippine Supreme Court yesterday joined both Twitter and Facebook.
A spokesperson for the court told the AFP that "It aims to bring the court closer to the people and give them real-time updates, news, programs and projects of the Supreme Court." The Twitter account is already active with three tweets so far on decisions:
At least on Twitter, this may be the first official account of a "highest court in the land" worldwide: we searched quite a bit for any other accounts but couldn't find any, and Twitter PR simply responded to us that they don't make "user statistics public". If you know of any other official accounts, please let us know in the comments and we'll update (and maybe make a Twitter list as well).
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Taylor Claggett of the Cascades women's basketball team has been named the Canada West third star of the week after a pair of outstanding performances against the Thompson Rivers WolfPack.
The third-year forward from Mission, B.C. had a huge double-double on Friday (17 points, 16 rebounds) to lead the Cascades to a 59-53 victory. In Saturday's rematch, she finished one rebound shy of another double-double, racking up 17 points and nine boards in an ultra-efficient shooting performance (8-of-8 from the field) as UFV prevailed 76-67.
The two road victories breathed new life into the Cascades' playoff hopes, boosting their record to 6-10 with four regular-season games left on their schedule. Claggett currently ranks seventh in the conference in rebounding (9.4 per game) and 22nd in scoring (13.2 ppg).
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Two years ago, I was reading Progressions as a student, trying to soak up as much information as possible before graduating and entering the "real world." If you are nearing that exciting time, congratulations. There is a lot of pressure on students to have post-grad life figured out, and we don't always stop to celebrate. So […]
Three Lessons From My First Two Years Post-Graduation
Dear Class of 2019
As a soon-to-be college graduate (I see you, May 4, graduation day), I feel like I am entitled to pass on a few words of wisdom and advice to you upcoming seniors. These past four years have flown by (cliché I know but true). Looking back on my college career, there are aspects I know I […]
Twitter Chat Recap — Ask New Pros
Thank you to everyone who participated in our new professionals Twitter chat Wednesday evening. Specifically, we'd like to thank our co-hosts, the PRSA New Professionals Section (tweeting from @PRSANewPros) and Vice President of Public Relations Nolan Miles (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account) for guiding the conversation. [View the story "Twitter Chat: Ask New Pros" on Storify]
Transitioning from PRSSA to PRSA
You've put in the work, you're finals are in and graduation is finally right around the corner. You're making your post-grad to-do list and checking it twice. Joining PRSA as an Associate Member should also be at the top of your to-dos. Why Join PRSA? As a graduating PRSSA member you likely already know that […]
Planning For Success: Resource and Transition Training [National Assembly Recap]
Event: Planning for Success: Resources and Transition Training Presenters: Gary Bridgens, Vice President of Chapter Development Jenn Shafer, Vice President of Regional Conferences Veronica Mingrone,Vice President of Professional Development Heather Harder, Immediate Past President Tina McCorkindale, APR, National Faculty Adviser Recap: A panel of PRSSA National Committee members along with their National Faculty Adviser explained […]
New Professionals Panel: Advice on the Transition from School to Workplace [National Conference Session Recap]
Event: Transition to the Real World (Hosted by the New Professionals Section) Presenters: Hilary Jurinak, Communications Coordinator at Binny's Beverage Depot Brian Price, Assistant Account Executive at Edelman JR Rochester, Digital Media Strategist at AAA Carolinas Moderated by Jessica Noonan, an Associate at Burson-Marsteller. Recap: Four former PRSSA National Committee members held a Q & […]
Conference Preview: A Q & A With Hosts of Transition to the Real World
The PRSSA 2015 National Conference in Atlanta is now only two weeks away. After reviewing the program, one session every student should be looking forward to is one hosted by members of the PRSA New Professionals Section on Sunday Nov. 8. The following is a question and answer of this session with Brian Price (BP) […]
Five Ways to Transition Your Chapter Leadership Successfully
It has been a long, productive year. You brainstormed, set goals, met goals, took your Chapter to the next level and fine-tuned your leadership skills. You deserve a break. But first, it is time to transition your successor, and PRSSA National is here to help. The best place to start is our Leadership Transition webpage, […]
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Hitchin Town 2-0 Stratford: A win at last as Canaries finally get season up and running
PUBLISHED: 16:18 30 September 2019 | UPDATED: 14:23 02 October 2019
There was delight at Top Field on Saturday as Hitchin Town finally got their first Southern League Premier Division Central win of the season as they beat Stratford Town 2-0.
The Canaries were given the chance to take the lead inside two minutes when captain Dan Webb won a penalty after being fouled at a corner.
Steve Cawley stepped up to take and although he saw his effort saved, the striker tucked home the rebound.
Webb then made it 2-0 when he headed home Ben Walster's cross with 75 minutes played to wrap up the three points.
Hitchin boss Mark Burke was delighted with the win and new signings Ben Walster, Jhai Dhillon and Bradley Bell, telling CometSport: "I'm very pleased with the three points and the clean sheet.
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"We got everything we wanted out of Saturday.
"We were a lot more competent and the three new signings who came in on Saturday gave us that bit more experience that we required.
"I've been playing with a couple of teenagers for a number of weeks and that's okay for a few games, but for a run of games it's tough on them."
After seeing his side get their first win, Burke is keen to put together a winning run.
"The three previous games we haven't lost so if you put a bit of a spin on it we've only lost one in five.
"It'll be nice to take that confidence into the games on Saturday against Maidstone."
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It's another one of those things that we don't talk about in polite company – stretch marks. No matter how much we want to embrace them, there they sit. Staring at us in silent accusation of what we did to deserve them. For some of us they're more of a fact of life than they are for others, but really anybody can develop stretch marks at any point in their lives. And here's what you need to know about them.
Stretch marks occur when your skin becomes stretched beyond its natural capacity to snap back like a rubber band. This can happen from a growth spurt, weight or muscle gain, or pregnancy, and they can develop just about anywhere on the body. While it's impossible to prevent stretch marks, you can minimize their appearance if and when they do develop.
The only way to eliminate stretch marks is to surgically remove, such as the process involved in a tummy tuck. If that's not something that's right for you, there are a number of ways to minimize how noticeable they are. First of all, some types of stretch marks will naturally fade over time. You can also help them along with treatments that stimulate the production of collagen such as microneedling, microdermabrasion and certain types of laser treatments. Topical retinoids may also be helpful because they too stimulate your skin to produce more collagen.
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Five Christmas magazines, ranging from 1965-1970.
I was most interested in the top magazine, McCall's Christmas Make-It Ideas, which is from 1965. Always fun to see vintage craft ideas - never know which ones can be updated with today's more plentiful craft supplies. The close-up above of the cover shows "Pompon Santa...a merry yarn and felt toy" and "Clever lion hides a surprise" (ie,it's meant to be a gift box). I'm not tempted to make either project, but there's undoubtedly several others in this magazine that are worth trying.
Newer magazines:
Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas is from 1993, so not super-new, of course. Has a number of old-fashioned crafts and also features several artisans who do old-time crafts like woodcarving and turning eggs of various sizes into fanciful Christmas ornaments.
Well-Styled Home Vintage Holiday Christmas is from last year. I was delighted to find this magazine at a thrift store since I had coveted it at the grocery store magazine section last fall. The $9.99 price stopped me, but by waiting several months, I was able to save $9.49 - worth the delay.
I was especially pleased by this find since specialty magazines like this rarely show up at thrift stores and other secondhand markets - at least, not in my experience. Not surprising, really, since these magazines are loaded with beautiful photography and are more expensive than monthly magazines. They're meant to be more like keepsakes, I think.
A couple of decorative items:
The fake greenery ball is tacky, I know, but I bought this for the little (about 3"h) elf on top. He's missing a boot and a bit of trim on his hat but is still plenty cute. No identifying label but I suspect this is a vintage "Made in Japan" decoration.
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Now, to look over that 1965 McCall's Christmas Make-It Ideas magazine - bet it's worthy of another blog post!


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Cross Country Cafe Review
If anyone you met could tell you one thing about me it would be that I am a lover of coffee. I just can't get enough. About a year ago I became a proud owner of a Keurig Brewer and have since discovered so many more flavors or not just coffee but of tea, hot chocolate, and other delicious brews too.
I am sure without my brewer, I would have never sampled so many different flavors in such a short amount of time because of the quantity in which it's sold. And lover of coffee or not, there was no way I was buying large amounts in bags or boxes of teas just to try one flavor. Because often times there aren't that many variety single serving packs of ground or whole bean products to choose from. I rest my case in why I am convinced everyone should have a Keurig Brewer if possible.
This spotlight I'm proud to announce is to shed some light on a fantastic company called Cross Country Cafe. The company is family owned and offers a large variety of coffees & teas. So whether you need single serving k-cups, ground, or whole bean, they've got you fully covered. Oh, and if you need a brewing system, they have those available for purchase too!
The variety of brands and flavors to be found at Cross Country Cafe is huge! You'll find Green Mountain, Gloria Jean, Star-bucks, Donut House Collection, Caribou, and many more! And one of my favorite options is that you can also build your own variety pack! So whether you loyal to a certain brand or if you want to mix things up, you can certainly do so ever so easily.
Did I mention the amazing prices? I found the prices to be very affordable! Their price match guarantees you a deal every time stating that they will match lower prices of competitors. If their prices are not better than competitors, they will adjust them to offer you the same deal! There's even a clearance section to choose from as well.
I chose to try the Wolfgang Puck Kcup Variety Pack from the site having never tried this brand before. And it was amazing! I could tell the general freshness of the coffee from the smell as it brewed as well as in the amazing taste & flavor! I will probably be getting more. I love the phrase of Wolfgang's coffee "Live. Love. Eat. And drink great coffee." I couldn't agree more.
If you spend $59.00 your entire order ships free at Cross Country Cafe! And with the great deals offered on the site, it would be most logical to stock up and save yourself the shipping fee. I could easily purchase five 24-pack of kcup boxes and be set for about 3-4 months saving so much money!
**Huge selection of Keurig K-cups and gourmet coffee pods at rock bottom prices!**
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Beautiful large rectangular (40 cm x 90 cm) Flying Owl cushion made with lovely colour combinations.
The birds are precisely cut out pieces, all stitched together in a sketching style. Very ornate & intricate – a lovely piece.
With mole grey cotton/linen backing. Comes with duck feather filled pad. 40 cm x 70 cm.


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2020 Camp Fees
The fee for the one-month session of Yeshivas HaKayitz or Teen Kollel is $2,545.
The fee for a Counselor-In-Training (entering 11th grade) is $1,990.
Deposit of $300 is required at the time of application.
Early Bird Discount (before December 1, 2019) - Save $200 on Yeshivas HaKayitz or Teen Kollel & $150 on CIT
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Sibling Discount - $100 off of each camper
Laundry Service Fee - $50.00
Overnight Trip Fee - $75.00
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Please remember that Yeshivas HaKayitz is a non-profit camp. Despite increasing costs, fees are kept at the lowest possible rate. Partial scholarships are available to those who demonstrate a need. Upon submitting your application your credit card will be charged the $300 deposit and the scheduled balance payments will begin. When an agreed upon scholarship has been reached an adjustment will be made to the remaining monthly payments reflecting the new balance. In the event that we can't meet your financial need, your deposit and payments will be returned. Most local Jewish Federations offer summer camp financial aid. We ask that you apply there as well.
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First-time campers are eligible for grants of up to $1,000
Summer camp can be a transformative experience, providing children with the opportunity to make memories and friendships that last a lifetime. The mission of PJ Goes to Camp is to provide more children the opportunity to attend Jewish overnight camp for the first time by offering grants to qualifying families. PJ Goes to Camp is one of 47 funders of the Foundation for Jewish Camp's One Happy Camper® (OHC) program.
PJ Goes to Camp will begin accepting applications for the summer of 2020 on October 1, 2019. The eligibility requirements for these grants are very specific, so please read carefully to make sure your family is eligible before submitting an application.
Grants are distributed to students who attend a Jewish day school by lottery:
The PJ Goes to Camp program is one of few OHC sponsors who offer grants to students who attend a Jewish day school. Because of the high demand and limited number of available grants, awards to students who attend a Jewish day school are distributed through a lottery system. The lottery for grants for day school students will be held in November. However, day school students may complete an application and be placed on our wait list. Day school students who apply after November 17, 2019 will be placed on the wait list in the order in which their request is received.
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Every year the Jewish Federation works with Midwest Jewish overnight camps to help families with financial need-based scholarships. JUF scholarships are only available for residents of the Chicago Metropolitan area serviced by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (that is, any of the following six counties: Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Kane and Will).
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Join UC Davis alumni and friends for a tour of three local breweries (Eppig and Resident with a UC Davis connection). We will meet at a central location and take a private bus to the following breweries for tastings, tours, and food:
Eppig Brewing Company in North Park - 3052 El Cajon Blvd suite C, San Diego, CA 92104
Resident Brewing Company - in downtown San Diego - 1065 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 (inside The Local)
Thorn Brewing Company in Barrio Logan - 1745 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
Saturday, June 1
11:50 a.m. Arrive to check-in at Old Town Transit Center (all attendees must ride the bus)
12 p.m. Bus departs Old Town Transit Center
12:15 p.m. Eppig Brewing - Tasting
1:30 p.m. Resident Brewing – Lunch & Tasting
2:45 p.m. Thorn Brewing – Tasting
4 p.m. Drop-off at Old Town Transit Center
$59* per CAAA/APFA Member
$69* per non-member
*All transportation, tastings, tours, and food are included in registration.
21+ only.
Attendees of this event receive reduced rates through a CAAA Network Grant.
Space is limited. Sign up today.
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For questions about this event, please contact Scott Dickson and Heather Sullivan.


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Short description of Azuluna Ecolodge
Featuring a garden and a restaurant, Azuluna Eco-Lodge offers suites with sea views in Puerto López. Free Wi-Fi and breakfast are included. The beach is 100 metres away.
The rooms in Azuluna Eco-Lodge feature a seating area, hammocks, and a balcony. Room service is provided.
The restaurant in Azuluna offers Ecuatorian and Japanese cuisine (Sushi on Saturdays). The lodge has a game room and a business centre. Laundry services can be arranged.
Azuluna Eco-Lodge is a 10-minute drive from Lopez seaport and a 20-minute drive from Machalilla national park. Montañita is a 25-minute drive away. Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).


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Exclusively offer of a building plot in the village Březina, district Rokycany. The land is of rectangular shape and is located on the outskirts of the village, right by the forest. To the plot leads access road 30m x 3.5m, the plot itself has dimensions of about 125m x 16.5m. The total area is 2128m2. On the edge of the land is electricity, water mains, sewerage is on the main road, gas is bot in the village.


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The conference is part of a series of activities to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Establishment of the UEB, toward 45 year of tradition. The conference is held to enhance academic exchanges and practical experiences, provide a discussion forum for national and international scholars, experts, entrepreneurs and angel investors.
Dr. Nguyen Anh Thu gives the opening remarks at the conference
2016 marks the year of Vietnamese start-up with special attention from the government and society. Although the start-up in Vietnam has achieved some initial positive results, it still faces many difficulties in calling for and attracting investment, especially angel investment. Therefore, studying the international experiences in attracting angel investment and lessons for Vietnam is of great importance both theoretically and practically. This is also the theme of the conference "Attracting angel investment for start-up development: International experiences and Vietnam".
Attending the conference, there were Dr. Pham Hung Tien - Representatives of FNF, Prof. William Scheela from Bemidji State University (US), Dr. Nguyen Trung Dung - General Director of BK-Holdings, Mr. Nguyen Quan - Founder and CEO of Goofoo Ice Cream JSC. From the UEB, there were Dr. Nguyen Anh Thu - Vice Rector, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ha Van Hoi - Dean of Faculty of International Business and Economics. The conference also attracted interest from businesses, angel investors, researchers, lecturers and students.
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Elevate your next date night with a Romantic Foodie Adventure at Encore Restaurant! Set the mood with a Mint Julep where smooth whiskey meets crisp mint. Then, indulge in melt-in-your-mouth Filet Mignon entrees that marry the succulent flavor of tenderloin with the bite of blue cheese from Northern California. Finally, prove your love by sharing a dessert you really want all to yourself... Salted Caramel Cheesecake. Love is in the air at Encore!
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You can enjoy a Southern classic right here in Skagit. The Mint Julep cocktail at Encore mixes small-batch Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon, fresh muddled mint and sugar to create a drink worthy of a derby (or just a night out)!
The locally sourced, grass fed prime beef tenderloin Filet Mignon at Encore Restaurant is so tender and juicy, you can probably cut it with your bread knife! This filet is topped with crumbles of creamy Point Reyes blue cheese & walnuts, and rests on a rich Pinot Noir reduction. Served with a stack of garlic & Gruyere scalloped potatoes and fresh asparagus. This flavorful Filet Mignon is guaranteed to make any evening special!
Let's start at the bottom of the scrumptious Salted Caramel Cheesecake at Encore Restaurant and work our way up! Almond biscotti crumbles serve as the crust for this New York Style cheesecake blanketed with airy white chocolate mousse and scratch-made salted caramel. This dreamy creation is finished with a shard of peanut brittle and served in a glass jar.
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Abell, Shirley Nelson
Birth: Tuesday, August 23, 1927 in Washington, D.C.
Residence: Compton, Maryland
Death: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 89
Laid to Rest: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Cemetery, Compton, Maryland
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Shirley N. Abell, 89, of Compton, died September 28, 2016 at home. Born August 23, 1927 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Mary Constance (Connie) Bostwick Nelson and John Herman Nelson, Sr. Shirley is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Perry Abell on August 31, 2002 after celebrating 54 years of marriage. She moved to St. Mary's County in her early teens when her father helped to establish the Transportation Department at NAS Patuxent River and graduated from St. Mary's Academy.
Shirley is survived by four daughters: Polly Bussler/Frank, Connie Long/Craig, Betty Goddard/C.A and Loretta Vallandingham/JW, 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Shirley is also survived by her brother John H. Nelson, Jr., brother-in-law Al Francis Guy and sister-in-law Loretta (Tiny) Taylor. She is predeceased by grandchild Debra Goddard, her sisters Frances (Frannie) Miesner, Eleanor (Micie) Guy and brothers- and sisters-in-law: J. Frank Abell, Sr., Sister Sara Ann Abell, Sister Mary Pauline Abell, Catherine Colonna, Marie Bassford, Sister Alberta Marie Abell, J. Fulton (Buster) Abell, and Walter Abell.
As a farmer's wife, she spent her time on the family farm, surrounded by family and friends. She could be found helping to butcher hogs, making delicious sausage, canning garden vegetables, or helping pad tobacco for the market. Shirley was a talented seamstress. Her creations include countless wedding gowns, quilts, and prom dresses. She prepared bridal party dresses for the Fashion Center in Leonardtown for many years. She helped many friends in the neighborhood with buttons, hems, and alterations. She should have owned stock in Singer Sewing machines after wearing out quite a few through the years. She worked in the local Post Office for over 30 years, retiring as Compton's Post Master in 1995.
Shirley has been a member of St. Francis Xavier Church for over 50 years and volunteered at the annual Christmas bazaars and Church events. She was a member of the Church quilters' guild who created many, beautiful, hand-made quilt for raffles. Shirley also created the seasonal altar cloths, tabernacle covers, and banners. She participated in the altar society and church cleaning committee for years. Shirley also served as a member of the Catholic Daughters.
Visitation to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, October 4 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Compton, from 5 to 8 pm. Prayers, accompanied by the Knights of Columbus will be said at 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 5, at 11 am at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Fr. Tom Crowley, Fr. Brian Sanderfoot, and Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers for Mrs. Abell will be her grandchildren Frank Bussler, Jr., Paula Goldsborough, Wes Thompson, Clarence Goddard, Deanna Goddard, and Jake Vallandingham. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and members of the Church Quilters Guild. Contributions in her memory can be made to the 7th District Rescue Squad, 21530 Coltons Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609; Leonardtown Rescue Squad, 22855 Lawrence Avenue, Leonardtown, MD 20650; or the St. Francis Xavier Manor House Fund, 21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.


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Hello there! How are you doing? Tell us more about yourself, your hobbies, personal life, interests.
Hi, My name is Yanelis Gourrie, I was born in Cuba in 1979 and now I reside in Tampa, Florida USA. I love pen paling, photography, reading, writing, collecting postcards, magnets. I love to travel.
If you have to describe yourself in only 5 words what would they be?
Honest, Sincere, Loyal, Adventurous, Loving.
Tell us something about your town, city or country.
Tampa is a city in Florida. We are about an hour from Orlando. We are surrounded by beautiful beaches Clearwater, Indian Rocks, St Pete and it is at times a little boring, but at other times there is a lot going on. We have some amazing clubs, some great theater and the best beaches and museums.
How did you start penpalling? When was that? And why did you decide to start Penpalling?
I started pen paling when I was 14 years old, I replied to an ad on a magazine and I do still keep in touch with that first pen pal. She lives in Italy and it has been an amazing experience to still stay in touch so many years later and kind of have grown together as kids, teenagers, and now adults. I started pen paling out of curiosity and here I come and I would not trade for anything.
What do you like / dislike about Penpalling/correspondence?
I love getting something in the mail that you do not expect – a letter, a postcard, a swap or just a simple hello. It is amazing how my face brightens up, and at the same time to know that someone's face will bright up when they get mine too. I dislike how sometimes the correspondence can get lost.
How do your friends react when they discover you are into Penpalling? Are they also into it or they give you the "strange" faces?
My "real life" friends think it is waste of time. They do not understand how I can tell pen pals things so personal and spend money on stamps and other items for total strangers. Now they are used to it. I do encounter the store clerk always asking why I purchase so many postcards and the post office they love me when I go in for stamps.. $$$
Do you still stay in touch with your first penpal? Tell us about your first penpal even if you have lost touch with them. We might be able to help you locate him/her.
I do still stay in touch with Selena, my first pen pal of 17 years. She is 2 years younger than me. She resides in Italy and we have never met, however I wish and hope one day we will. She and I still write and we are also friends on facebook.
How many Penpals do you have? Where are they from?
Right now I have 63 pen pals. About 16 or so right every week and about 20 once a month. I have others who will write every few months, once a year for birthday or something. They are from here in the USA, from England, Scotland, Mexico, Brazil, New Zealand and all over the world.
Are you searching for new Penpals? If yes, please give us some contact information that we can publish in the magazine so that people can write to you back.
Always.. Here is how to contact me: Yanelis Gourrie, PO Box 27321, Tampa, Florida 33623, USA.
What are you looking for in a penpal?
Someone honest that will think of our friendship as an everlasting friendship, where 20 years from now we can still be friends.
Where do you find new Penpals from? Do you rely on FBs or Facebook or other websites/blogs.
Since opening my new dream on facebookPen Pals For Life www.facebook.com/penpalsforlife I have been able to find new pals there. I also use friendship books and Websites.
Tell us a funny/interesting story from your Penpalling experience?
I do not have any, sorry.
How do you keep track of your mail? Share your tip on how to organize ourselves.
I have a binder where I have info sheets on all my pen pals and also keep track of when I write, what I send, and when they reply. Birthday and holidays cards. Very organized and works for me.Pen Pals do not go on the binder until after 5 letters that is when I know we will be established pen pals. Until then I just put it on a pile.
Do you swap things? Do you like sending gifts to friends? If yes, what is the funniest gift you have ever sent/received?
Yes, I do swap things – postcards, magnets, pencils, stickers, fb's, and anything that my pals wants to that I can get here.
Have you met a penpal? If so, let us know how the meeting went.
Yes, I have met a few. I met Amanda here in Tampa and we had coffee for about 3 hours or so and now we will be going to the beach on the 14th. I also met a few others here in Tampa and right now planning on meeting a few. In august I will be travelling to England to meet a few pen pals.
What do you usually like writing/reading about in the letters?
I like to write almost as if I am having a conversation with my pen pal. So when they read it is not like reading a letter, but hearing me. I like to write about what has been going on in my life, what I think, my thoughts, and ask lots of questions to them and be involved.
When it comes to making cute and personal letters, everyone has his/her own style. Tell us your trick how to make a letter/envelope unique? Do you decorate it? If yes, how? Give us some tips on how to make the letters more interesting.
I like to make it unique for each pal. The stickers to decorate, what do they like, for example if they like monkeys, try some monkey stickers. If they dislike frogs, make sure I do not put any frog stickers.. I do decorate the letters and envelopes.
Where do you buy your stationery supplies from? Do you prefer traditional shops or e-shops? If so, give us some links.
I use ebay, dollar store or swaps.
Contact Information
Email: yanelis.gourriel(at)hotmail.comor penpalsforlife(at)live.com
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|Professor Wooser Says, "Everything Becomes J/K"
|Alias: none
|Kanji: うーさー教授曰く、すべてはJ/Kになる
|Romaji: Usa kyōju iwaku, subete wa J/K ni naru
|Season (Arc): 3 (Phantasmagoric Arc), Episode: 4
Episode Statistics
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Episode Guide
|Wooser-sensei's Battle With Deadlines
|Wooser53, I'm Going to Be an Idol
"No one ever remembers what happens in an episode of Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life, but today is supposedly the 88,888 broadcast of this episode. At some point it's already aired 88,887 times... but there's no way that actually happened, and this is all a dream. You no longer have the energy left to notice the small changes as the day repeats again and again. And doesn't the Japanese word for "repeat" (kurikaesu) kind of sound like the word Christmas?"
- via Crunchyroll
Plot Summary
Before the opening credits, Angela Balzac appears and complains about the air on earth's atmosphere. Wooser apologizes for the dustiness and asks if he can take back his house whit the scene revealing that the ball capsule that she is standing on landed on Wooser's house and wrecked it.
In a black space, Wooser (wearing sunglasses and a tie) tells the fourth wall that what the viewer is seeing is actually the 88,888th broadcast of the episode and asks that if the viewer remembered the other 88,887 times that it was watched. He then tells you that you're in a time loop of one day and some of the characters are more different than they were.
As Rin's eyes are closed, there is a narration of the world being present in the past on an infinite timespan on a finite space. Rin opens her eyes and exclaims that everything is exactly the same as before. Miho states that "Kurikaesu" (Repeat) and "Christmas" sounds the same and Yuu drops a fact of "Deja Vu" being a french word. Darth Wooser is trying to get Wooser out of bed and warns him that he could miss his draft picks from it. Wooser declines to "use all of his energy to be slothful". Out of nowhere, The Animal Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken speaks to Wooser, "I shall be your opponent!" Ajipon then says "Bring it!" in response.
The Animal Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken claims that the awake and sleeping consciousnesses of Wooser are in a superposition and in order to stop the room's strange wave function, Wooser must be fully awake. Wooser thinks that they are digging up old quantum-mechanics references and tries to sleep again. As the girls are figuring out that the other animals are waking Wooser up, The bird asks Wooser on his definition of sleep, which the latter replies that sleep is "the peace brought up by four elements (futon, pillow, blanket and comforter)". The Animal Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken notes that the pillow can also be a weapon for pillow fights and breaks the sign on the wall to reveal another sign. He then states that there is no such thing as "absolute sleep". Out of nowhere, Ajipon says that "appetizers are yummy". Using an example of austerity, The Animal Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken keeps trying to wake Wooser up, but the latter declines and wants to stay in his bed.
Ajipon joins in on trying to wake Wooser up and asks why he sleeps all the time. Wooser replies by saying that he often dreams of girls in his sleep. Ajipon asks why he even likes girls and Wooser responds "because they are there". The girls and Darth Wooser get mesmerized by the many questions being thrown at Wooser. As Ajipon asks more questions and tries to motivate Wooser into waking up, Wooser tries to wake up fully and create a new thesis, but alas, the attempt fails again. As The Animal Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken and Ajipon continue their efforts, a black swirly ripple appears, engulfing everything around the room. Len and the girls ask what's happening and Darth Wooser states that an entropy strike has occurred because of Wooser's lack of productivity. The ripple completely engulfs the entire room and the introduction of Wooser in sunglasses and a tie is re-visited for "the 88,889th time".
After the ending credits, Wooser is laying down on his side asking why Darth Wooser is so happy. The latter replies that the world is filled with happiness as he vacuums the floor of their newly re-made house.
Characters (in Order of Appearance)
Normal Characters
- Wooser
- Rin
- Len
- Yuu
- Miho
- Darth Wooser
- Ajipon
- The Animal Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken
Guest Characters
- Angela Balzac
Points of Interest
- The guest character for this episode was Angela Balzac of the anime series "Expelled From Paradise". The poster for that show is seen on the scene after the end credits.
- A poster of the "Woosercell" band from Season One, Episode 4 is seen in the church-like room.
- Also in that room is another poster where Wooser lifts up Len's skirt to look at her panties. That is the same anti-skirt flipping/lifting poster from Season One, Episode 2.
- This is the first episode where The Animal Whose Name Must Not Be Heard and Ajipon have spoken lines. Exactly one season later from Awakening Arc, Episode 4 where Darth Wooser spoke his first lines.
- This is the second episode where Wooser's house had gotten destroyed. Exactly one episode after the first time on Phantasmagoric Arc, Episode 2.
- At the ending scene, Darth Wooser said that the world is filled with happiness. This is a reference to the Frontier Setter from Expelled From Paradise, the movie which Angela Balzac starred in. Frontier Setter's voice actor is also the same as Darth Wooser, Hiroshi Kamiya.


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The Buzz for 1/1/09
Happy new year!
Brazillian cornetist Rob Mazurek has pulled together a sweet quintet, with Matthew Lux (Isotope 217, Iron and Wine) on bass, and John Abrams (Town and Country, Black Earth Ensemble) on acoustic bass. Their debut album, Sound Is, features 14 new Mazurek compositions, and is due out in 2009 on Delmark.
Bassist Ben Gibbard (AFI) has popped the question, and actress Zooey Deschanel (Yes Man) said yes. The couple have been dating for about a year, and became engaged just before Christmas.
Grasstowne (with Phil Leadbetter and Steve Gulley) has a new bass player in Travis Greer (Lonesome Drive, Michelle Nixon). Greer will be on vocals as well as upright bass. Greer will be replacing Jamey Booher, who is now playing with his brother in NewFound Road.
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A Call For Contributors
Last Updated on February 29, 2020 by Marc-Antoni
Guest Post for Sustainably Motivated
We're looking for equally motivated and inspired individuals who would like to share their stories & revelations here on Sustainably Motivated. If you have discoveries and personal experiences that you believe could help others, you're absolutely welcome to become a guest contributor.
We're happy to have new members join the team and share the encouragement for sustainability. It truly is a mindset, and there are many ways to find your own path towards a sustainable lifestyle.
Whether on how to cut down on your own personal consumption of plastics and fossil fuels, or suggesting best practices for connecting with nature and living a more balanced lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us!
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opencv 2.4.3-4 with ipp 7.1.1
Hi i am trying to compile opencv with ipp, but compilation ends up with the following error message:
[ 12%] Built target pch_Generate_opencv_videostab
Linking CXX shared library ../../lib/libopencv_core.so
/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lippvm_l
/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lippcc_l
/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lippcv_l
/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lippi_l
/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lipps_l
/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lippcore_l
collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status
make[2]: *** [lib/libopencv_core.so.2.4.3] Error 1
make[1]: *** [modules/core/CMakeFiles/opencv_core.dir/all] Error 2
make: *** [all] Error 2
==> ERROR: A failure occurred in build().
the strange is that cmake is able to find ipp:
found IPP: 7.1.1 [7.1.1]
-- at: /opt/intel/composer_xe_2013.1.117/ipp
-- IPP libs: libippvm_l.a;libippcc_l.a;libippcv_l.a;libippi_l.a;libipps_l.a;libippcore_l.a
-- IPP libs: libippvm_l.a;libippcc_l.a;libippcv_l.a;libippi_l.a;libipps_l.a;libippcore_l.a
but afterwards it stops with the previous posted error. The options that i am using for activate ipp is '-D WITH_IPP=ON' and '-D IPP_H_PATH=/opt/intel/composer_xe_2013.1.117/ipp/include'. My system is a x64bit Arch linux based installation. Searching in the net i found this http://code.opencv.org/issues/2413 but i checked inside the source folder and this patch is already included. Does anyone have any idea, what is the problem and how i can fix it. My ipp package is compiled from the parallel_studio_xe_2013.1.1.117-1 source. Thanks.


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Listen To Lil Yachty, Lil Keed And Zaytoven On 'Hightop Shoes'
Lil Yachty Lil Keed Zaytoven Hightop Shoes: Lil Yachty has enlisted the services of Lil Keed and Zaytoven for a new song titled 'Hightop Shoes'.Working together is not new to these artists, and this is just one of many collaborations among the trio.
We have provided the streaming link to the album below, please listen:
Heard he on the news, yeah, he tellin' on his crew (Crew)
Where the hoes at? I screw 'em like a screw (Skrt, skrt)
Kick my contact, I'm smokin' exotic ooze
Bring your contact, I hit your phone (Bah)
We goin' chunky, yeah we leave and bone (Brr, brr, brr) [Verse 1: Lil Keed] All the shots out the (Brr, brr)
At your main ho's house, gave her the mouth
I'm inspired, I ain't trippin', I don't chase clout
Why you trippin'? Why you talkin' like a mouse, mouse?
Told Lil Yachty "We the wave and there's no doubt"
All that tough talk, shit, call it, "Pop out"
Sellin' drugs out the apartment at your ho house
Slam that dick against her face, yes, it broke her jaw
Everything we got, we own, we not bow wow
We got diamonds, we got picks, we don't see no drought
I can't Chris Tucker, I'm lookin' for Jen Tao
That's some sucker free, y'all ain't wrap my weave up (Slatt)
I fucked her one time, one time only on clear, huh?
Y'all nigga fake gangster, you shoot and you ain't even hit none?
Stand like a forty ho, off the tip the show, off the one on one (Haha)
Where you at girl? I'm the best girl
Boy get smoked like Marlborough (Marlborough)


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Charlie is a third year undergraduate Music student at the University of Surrey. He actively performs in concerts ranging from his University Concert Hall, to prestigious concert venues all over Europe. He has also had the honour to perform a fifteen minute recital to the English Royalty. Starting piano from the age of five, Charlie has had the opportunity to develop and nourish his skills under collection of teachers and courses – for example, receiving a Diploma for the Piano Masterclasses held at the Academy of Chopin in Warsaw. Being the eldest in a family of seven, Charlie has always had a good passion and approach to helping children develop their skills effortlessly and enjoyably.
Charlie also has three years of piano teaching experience, teaching to both the young and old. His range of repertoire is also fascinatingly large due to his experience as a restaurant performer at the age of fifteen. Charlie would now like to pass down what he has learned over the years, and share his experience with others, allowing the beauty of music to flow smoothly no matter the age or talent.


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Antonio Conte's classy management means Chelsea supporters have moved on from Jose Mourinho for the first time in a decade, according to Jamie Carragher.
The former Liverpool defender, now a pundit, believes Chelsea fans had always yearned for Mourinho since his first spell in charge of the club came to an abrupt end in 2007.
But after watching Blues supporters goad the Manchester United boss for the second time this season in Monday's FA Cup quarter-final victory, he thinks the ghost of Mourinho has finally been banished from Stamford Bridge.
"Would there have been a point in those early months when a section of the Chelsea support hankered for Mourinho still being their manager?" Carragher wrote in The Daily Mail.
"You always felt after Mourinho left the first time, in September 2007, that Stamford Bridge yearned for him to come back.
"When he returned with Inter Milan in March 2010 and knocked Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea out of the Champions League, they pined for him even more.
"The hankering continued last season even after Mourinho was sacked, as the crowd turned on Chelsea's players. Now the yearning is over. Monday night was the line in the sand.
"Conte has not allowed himself to be bullied and it felt like a huge moment on Monday when he stood up to Mourinho on the touchline as Chelsea knocked United out of the FA Cup.
"In many ways, it could be the moment Conte cemented his place in the affections of Chelsea's fans.
"What Conte has proved in the last six months is that it was naive to think he would play second fiddle to the battle for supremacy between Pep Guardiola and Mourinho. This, make no mistake, is one of the finest managers in the business.
"Chelsea's last Italian manager won the double in his first year, but that success – along with all the rest between Mourinho's first spell ending and his second starting – felt like it had something to do with the Portuguese. The spine of that team was his team.
"Now, though, Chelsea are moving into a different era and never did change feel more in the air than when the Stamford Bridge fans had a go at Mourinho during the FA Cup quarter-final.
"This feels like Conte's Chelsea now. Not only has he shown himself to be a special manager, but he has banished the ghost of Mourinho."
Conte says his contract situation remains the same as every week – it's just important to focus on reaching targets for this season. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 17, 2017
Carragher feels Mourinho has failed miserably in his attempts to rile Conte this season, adding: "Mourinho had tested Conte before, goading him and sniping at him.
"It all started on the afternoon Chelsea dismantled Manchester United 4-0 in October, when Mourinho shouted down the Italian's ear at the end of the game and accused him of lacking respect.
"There were other issues, not least on February 11 when Mourinho said, 'Chelsea are a very good defensive team and defended well with lots of players'. There was another dig last week, when Mourinho said he was, 'Surprised by the way Chelsea play'.
"It is nonsense to say Chelsea are defensive. There is a huge difference between being a defensive team and being very good defensively. Conte's Chelsea are the latter."
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Police have named the man who died after falling more than 300ft from Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis.
Ben St Joseph, 22, of Essex, fell into Tower Gully on the North Face of the 1,344 m (4,409ft) mountain, the highest in the UK.
Mr St Joseph's fall was witnessed by other climbers in the area, who alerted the emergency services.
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team went to the climber's aid, and a Royal Navy search and rescue Sea King helicopter from HMS Gannet in Ayrshire went to the scene and airlifted the injured man to Belford Hospital in Fort William, but he died from his injuries.
Northern Constabulary said a report is being submitted to the procurator fiscal.


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Enriching Lives with Compassion
As of March 20, 2019, the Robert Dutton M.D. Adult Day Health Center in Wakefield is now part of The Community Family.
The Community Family shares our values of providing quality care and recognizes that adult day health is a critical component of community-based health care, serving a contiguous geographic region north of Boston. The Dutton Adult Day Health Center joins The Community Family's other three adult day health centers located in Everett, Medford and Lowell.
Adult day health offers a low-cost option for the care of elderly and disabled adults, offering nursing care, therapeutic activities, nutrition, and socialization opportunities, as well as much-needed respite for their care providers. We are excited that these services continue to be offered and will continue to work closely with the program, including referring patients.
Learn more about these services and The Community Family on their website.


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A St. Paul banker is one of two additions to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis' board of directors.
Jeanne Crain, president and CEO of St. Paul-based Bremer Bank, will begin her three-year term Jan. 1, the Fed announced Tuesday. She replaces Alerus Financial N.A. chairman, president and CEO Randy Newman of Grand Forks.
Also joining the board Jan. 1 is Sarah Walsh, CEO of Helena, Montana-based PayneWest Insurance. She takes the seat vacated by Christine Hamilton, managing partner of Kimball, South Dakota-based Christiansen Land and Cattle Ltd.
Crain joined Bremer Financial Corp. in 2012, and in 2016 she was appointed CEO. She previously was Minnesota region president for BMO Harris Bank.
The nine-member board of directors is drawn from financial institutions and other economic interests across the Ninth District, which covers Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, Michigan's Upper Peninsula and 26 counties in northwest Wisconsin.


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Paris, November 29, 2018
Researchers from the CNRS and université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier (UT3) show that fruit flies possess all of the cognitive capacities needed to culturally transmit their sexual preferences across generations. The study, published on November 30, 2018 in Science , provides the first experimental toolbox for studying the existence of animal cultures, thereby opening up an entire field of research.
While the cultural process is often thought of as being the unique to humans, the existence of persistent behavioral variation that cannot be ascribed to genetic or ecological variation in primate or bird strongly suggests the possible existence of cultural transmission within certain vertebrate species. For the first time, researchers from the Évolution et diversité biologique (CNRS/UT3/IRD) 1 laboratory and from the Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale (CNRS/UT3), along with their international collaborators, have demonstrated that all of the mechanisms required for cultural transmission actually exist in the fruit fly.
Drosophila , commonly called fruit flies, are known for their capacity to learn and copy the sexual preferences of their conspecifics after observing them copulating. Can this transmission, however, be considered as cultural- In order to find out, researchers tested the five criteria that must be met in order for a behavioral pattern to be deemed culturally transmitted: 1) the behavior must be learned socially, which is to say by observing conspecifics, 2) be copied from older individuals, 3) be memorized over the long term, 4) involve characteristics of individuals, such as their color, rather than the individuals themselves; and 5) be conformist, which is to say that the individuals learn the most common behavior in the population. Against all expectations, the team revealed that the learning of sexual preferences among fruit flies meets all five criteria.
Computer simulations also showed that these characteristics could actually lead to the emergence of long-lasting cultural traditions along transmission chains, in which the observers from one transmission step become the demonstrators for the ensuing transmission step. The authors finally compared these simulations with experimental transmission chains, and observed a perfect match between model predictions and experimental results. In addition, the researchers demonstrated the key role of conformism in fostering long-lasting local traditions.
Fruit flies thus have all of the social learning capacities that to lead to the emergence of long-lasting cultural traditions. These results considerably widen the taxonomical range of the cultural process, and suggest that contrary to widely held belief, cultural heredity could affect the evolution of a very large number of animal species well beyond a few vertebrates with high cognitive capacities, such as primates and birds.
Learning situation: two observer females watch a green male copulating with a demonstrator female, as a pink male is rejected.
Notes:1. This research began thanks to the New Frontiers project conducted by the Labex Tulip in 2012, and later received financing from the Toulouse Idex, the French National Research Agency, as well as a European grant. It was also supported by the Labex IAST.
Bibliography:Cultural flies: conformist social learning in fruit flies predicts long-lasting mate-choice traditions. Etienne Danchin, Sabine Nöbel, Arnaud Pocheville, Anne-Cecile Dagaeff, Léa Demay Mathilde Alphand, Sarah Ranty-Roby, Lara van Renssen, Magdalena Monier, Eva Gazagne, Mélanie Allain and Guillaume Isabel. Science , November 30, 2018. aat1590
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