text: 'Vikings' Season 5 Episodes 3 & 4: It's a Trap! December 15, 2017 The latest episodes of "Vikings" saw the battle for York between the Saxons and the Vikings continue, the women of the show weighing their options and deciding which way to act accordingly, Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig) making a new potential ally with the potential of making more, and some brother against brother intrigue for good measure. As I suspected, the discovery of some weak spots that could be taken advantage of by the Saxons in York were total set-ups that they fell for, hook, line and sinker. Sure enough, upon their sneaky arrival, it seemed as if they had the advantage, only to find out they'd fallen right into a trap that put the Saxons right where the Vikings wanted them. In no time the battles began, as Saxon after Saxon fell into spiked pits down blind alleyways, had oil poured upon them and were set aflame, and were assaulted at all sides- including from above- by arrows and battle-axes and the like, pummeled into submission by the Vikings one by one. When Aethelwulf's son Aethelred (Darren Cahill) is wounded, the Saxons are forced to retreat, though they were clearly already losing by then anyway, having been caught completely off-guard. Naturally, all of this was part of the plan by the dastardly Ivar (Alex Høgh), who should really havve been killed twenty times over at this point. At one key part of the battle, the Saxons come upon him screaming like a maniac as per usual and I think one of them fires an arrow and misses him, but then they just stand there staring at this lunatic and do nothing for a long stretch of time, allowing for the others Vikings to arrive and battling to commence anew. Why didn't anyone attack him? Who knows? Don't get me wrong- I don't necessarily WANT Ivar to die- he's an effectively crazy and wily villain and the show needs that. But how someone who can barely walk and mostly just dragged themselves around by their hands and arms up until recently when they weren't in a chariot or on a horse or what have you has stayed alive this long is beyond me. They should call him Ivar the Teflon Terror instead. After this victory, brothers Ubbe (Jordan Patrick Smith) and Hvitserk (Marco Ilsø) want to broker peace with the Saxons, and King Aethelwulf (Moe Dunford) seems to hear them out, but the minute his back is turned, Bishop Heahmund (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) pummels Ubbe and humiliates Hvitserk, making it clear that peace is not an option. This does not go over well with the King, who later reprimands him in front of everyone to remind him who is boss. Ivar, naturally knew better than to try such a thing, which is why he advised against it, but he uses the brothers' failure to his advantage by usurping control and getting everyone in his corner at the true leader, despite being younger than Ubbe. Ubbe in turn opts to leave, still convinced that Ivar will only get them all killed, with Hvitserk at first deciding to leave with him. In the end, though, he remains behind, siding with Ivar. Ivar continues to make all the right moves, so one can hardly blame him. Next, the Saxons, going off of a dream/vision that Heahmund had, take a new tack by blocking off the rivers leading into York, and intercepting all of the hunters and taking their food, hoping to starve and weaken the Vikings in the process, making them easy to attack. This also backfires, as Ivar sees right through the plot and puts into motion yet another plan, though he refuses to fill in Hvitserk on it, perhaps as payback for initially turning his back on him. Ivar has his men burn stuff to make the Saxons think that the Vikings are dying off and are burning their dead. To his credit, Heahmund isn't fooled and wants to wait a while longer but the King insists on moving forward with their plan, even more so when reports have the Vikings abandoning the area. Sure enough, when the Saxons arrive, nobody's home, but Heahmund isn't so easily convinced, noting there are animals are still alive and well and the presence of rats above ground. This is where we leave all concerned, so we'll just have to wait and see if this is yet another trap laid to give the Saxons a false sense of security before the Vikings pounce on them yet again, but I'd say you can count on it being the case, given Ivar's actions to date. Meanwhile, Bjorn, on the advice of Sinric (Frankie McCafferty), agrees to sail into Sicily with only a few ships, leaving the rest behind for now, posing as traders, so as to not spook the Italians. This somewhat backfires, as the commander Euphemius (Albano Jerónimo) attacks them, forcing them to defend themselves- or start to. Turns out, he was just messing with them to see if they were really traders, but once he finds out they aren't, he is happy to welcome them to be his bodyguards, which the Vikings accept. However, Sinric also discovers that Euphemius isn't the real leader- it's actually the Arab ruler Ziyadat Allah, who resides in Cairo. Bjorn wants to pay him a visit and go where the real power is, but at first Euphemius refuses, until captured singing nun- not a joke- Kassia (Karima McAdams) insists upon it, at which point they all set sail for Cairo. Back in Norway, another captured maiden, Astrid (Josefin Asplund) continues to spurn King Harald (Peter Franzén), rejecting him sexually, until, finally seeing the advantages of making the best of her position, she agrees to marry him. So much for her loyalty to Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick). She's not the only one, either, as Margrethe (Ida Nielsen), emboldened by the return of her husband Ubbe, also plots against her, trying to recruit both her husband and Torvi (Georgia Hirst) in her plans. However, Torvi remains true to Lagertha, and Lagertha herself catches Margrethe in the act of trying to betray her and admonishes her for it. Lagertha also forms a somewhat uneasy alliance with Ubbe against Ivar, who he mistrusts and wants to get rid of; and Harald, who Lagertha is still dubious of- this, in spite of Ubbe still holding a grudge against his mother's killer, Lagertha. The enemy of my enemy is my friend and all that. As such, Margrethe may not have to try that hard to convince Ubbe to turn on Lagertha when the time is right. That was about it, aside from the Seer (John Kavanagh) promising Lagertha she would soon be reunited with her son, and a near-death Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård) being healed from his injuries by the "Gods" and asking permission from the Allfather to brings others to wherever he is- still think it's Iceland. Of course, he all but stumbled on the place, so who's to say he can find his back later on? Or find his way home from there, for that matter? We shall see. These were both fairly engaging episodes- the first, "Homeland," more so than the second, "The Plan," thanks to that battle sequence. "The Plan," as per the title, was more about planning for the future than action, so, as such, it was more of a contemplative episode than "Homeland." Nothing wrong with that, certainly, but let's face it, "Vikings" excels at the battling more than it does at the plotting. Still, "The Plan" promises for plenty more action soon enough, so it gets a pass. As for the new characters, Heahmund continues to intrigue, with his side-plots and subterfuge, and Euphemius and especially Kassia could be interesting, but it's really too soon to say just yet. Halfdan (Jasper Pääkkönen) in particular seems to be quite taken with Kassia, which could lead to trouble- for him, but also for whoever challenges him for her. In the meantime, jury's out on how effective these two brand new characters may be. Join me in a few weeks for one last look at the show before the new year after Christmas- barring some radical event on the next episode, in which case I might make an exception. Otherwise, join me then, and thanks for reading. Be sure and leave your thoughts in the comment section down below, and I'll see you next time! Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)


text:
The Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquaio fight – the biggest in boxing's recent history – looms large as millions look forward to May 2 when both boxers will take the ring. While it remains debatable that this will boxing biggest ever fight, these numbers are proof that it is most certainly the richest in history.
$400 million
The super fight is expected to generate as much as $400 million from various revenue streams despite the fact that organizers have had a relatively short window to run marketing promotions. Regardless of time constraints, the fight will break many records. Revenue streams include Pay-Per-View (PPV) television sales, gate revenues and sponsorship.
The cheapest available tickets for the fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena are reportedly on sale for $1,500- if you can find them. According to various reports, the 500 tickets made available to the public were sold out in one minute. Other ticket prices range from $10,000 to as high as $100,000. The fight could generate as much as $74 million from live gates. This will trump the existing record of $20 million set during Mayweather's fight against Saul Alvarez in 2013.
$200 million
Total purse available to both boxers is a guaranteed $200 million. Floyd Mayweather will earn 60 percent ($120 million) while Manny Pacquaio will earn 40 percent ($80 million) of the total purse. This dwarfs previous top billing purses for both boxers with Mayweather's previous big cheque being $75 million for his fight against Saul Alvarez while Manny Pacquaio's stands at $30 million for a fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. It represents a $45 million increase in record prize money for Mayweather and a $50 million increase for Manny Pacquaio. It also solidifies the position of two boxers as the sport's most lucrative duo, having previously grossed $1.6 billion in PPV revenues in their previous respective fights.
$13.2 million
Sponsorship money will total $13.2 million according to reports. This money will be sourced from the five title sponsors of the fight. Tecate dropped $5.6 million to become the official beer while other sponsors such as the Mexican Tourism Board and Smart Communications also parted with large sums. Weinstein Company and Paramount Pictures also set in as sponsors to promote their upcoming movies.
Floyd Mayweather, like every boxer will be wearing mouth-guard. Unlike every boxer though, his will be a $25,000 mouth-guard which is incorporated with diamond dust, gold flakes, and a $100 bill cut-out.
$2.25 million
Manny Pacquiao will reportedly bank as much as $2.25 million from advertisement on his trunks and headband. Companies already confirmed to have ad space on Pacquaio's trunks include Motolite, Nike, Cafe Puro, and Air Asia.
Music mogul Sean Combs, popularly known as P Diddy, and Hollywood A-list actor Mark Wahlberg placed a bet of $250,000 on the fight. P Diddy is backing Floyd Mayweather while Wahlberg is is backing Manny Pacquaio. The bet was announced via P Diddy's Instagram account.
$120 million
Let's help you put Floyd Mayweather's $120 million purse in perspective. The boxer's earnings in one night will surpass the total yearly wage bill of 20 Major League Baseball teams, 15 English Premier League teams and all 30 NBA teams.
$35 million
The fight is widely anticipated not just in Las Vegas or the United States of America but all over the world with international broadcast rights sales set to total around $35 million. The fight will be beamed in every continent and will be shown in sub-Saharan Africa by SuperSport.
MGM resorts is also one of the winners of this boxing event as with the pay-per-view service unavailable in Las Vegas hotels, interested fans will have to pay $150 to watch a closed-circuit broadcast of the fight at an MGM resort.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
8.750.000 Euro
On the beautiful gulf of Gaeta, a short distance from a private beach, this beautiful 4,391 sqm hotel offer 54 bedrooms for the guests, who can relax in the same area Romans chose for their villas. The hotel boasts a private beach and a tennis court at full disposal of guests. The vicinity of a town grants a quick access to all the basic services one might need.
1.200.000 Euro
Not far from the beautiful Sperlonga and with an incredible view over the Vesuvius and the Isole Pontine, this modern 230 sqm villa (3 bedrooms) is a unique property. Built around an already existing reinforced concrete frame, the building was thought with low consumes in mind (class A4). Further enriching the property there are a 2,500 sqm plot of land with olive trees and a beautiful 8 x 3 m Infinity swimming pool.
660.000 Euro
Magliano Sabina - Rieti - Lazio
4 km from the centre of Magliano Sabina, in Latium, just one kilometre away from the Autostrada A1, farmhouse with annexes, pool, olive grove, vineyard and fruit orchard, currently working as an Agriturismo. The property has been built in the second half of the 19th Century, restored in 2009 and equipped with all the comforts, including a small SPA with sauna, Turkish bath and massage room.
980.000 Euro
In the heart of Rome, inside a historical building dating back to 16th Century, 115 square metre apartment with wide representative room, kitchenette, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and lovely internal terrace. The property is finely restored and equipped with air conditioning system.
1M to 3M Euro
Luxury Villa of 730 square metres with 9 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, garden, dependance and pool for sale in Monte Mario area, Rome. From the villa you can enjoy a suggestive skyline of Rome in which the Altar of the Fatherlands and the Olympic Stadium stands out thanks to their magnificence.
1.600.000 Euro
In Rome, within the elegant district of Prati, near Piazza Cavour, just at a short walk from the historical centre, 240 sqm luxury apartment located on the second floor of a noble building with concierge and lift. The property, carefully renovated with high quality materials, boasts 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, together with a balcony.
5.000.000 Euro
Monte Porzio Catone - Rome - Lazio
In the Castelli Romani area, in Monte Porzio Catone, winery with 18th-century farmhouse and land of 3700 square metres. The farmhouse is in excellent condition and the wine cellars are equipped with all the necessary machineries to produce wine. Annual production: 20,000 hl. Wine currently in the cellar: 6,000 hl.
950.000 Euro
Bagnoregio - Viterbo - Lazio
In the province of Viterbo, in the historic centre of Bagnoregio, 18th century building for sale. It was completely restored to earthquake-proof standards and according to green building criteria in 2002. The palace, which is in excellent condition and boasts a strategic location, can be used both for residential and commercial use.
750.000 Euro
Collevecchio - Rieti - Lazio
Within a short distance from the village of Collevecchio and less than an hour from Rome, on an hilly panoramic position, old farmhouse of 352 square metres with outbuildings and 5000 square metres of land. The property is currently working as a tourist accommodation.
1.400.000 Euro
Bagnoregio - Viterbo - Lazio
In the vicinity of a small centre and in a convenient position from where you can reach some of the most important places of central Italy, such as Orvieto (30ŌĆÖ), Todi (1 h), Perugia (1 h 30ŌĆÖ) and Rome (1 h 41ŌĆÖ), ancient Benedectine Monastery dating back to XIII Century now transformed into a luxury private dwelling, easily reachable through the A1 highspeed motorway as well as from the railroad.


text:
Congratulations to Missouri for its new Dyslexia bill signed into law by Governor Jay Nixon. From St. Louis Today:
The new law "requires the screening of every public school student for dyslexia starting in the 2018-19 school year. Screenings would be informal and brief, leading to earlier detection. The measure also mandates that teachers receive two hours of training on methods to address the disorder, and that a 20-member task force recommend how classroom services should be delivered.
Some classroom accommodations can be put in place immediately."
Congratulations to all the grassroots efforts by individuals and groups like Decoding Dyslexia who made this possible.
States lobbying for real change for dyslexic students must ask for universal screening, teacher training, and oversight. 2 hours is too small a requirement for teacher training, but it's a start.


text:
I know I'm not the only parent out there who gets tired of looking at kids toys strewn about their family room. It seemed like it was never-ending, night after night I was cleaning up all the toys and organizing for an hour after the kids went to bed.
I had been asking my husband for a playroom for some time and a couple months before Russell was born is when we decided it's now or never… convert our formal dining room into a room JUST FOR KIDS.
I tried my best to utilize furniture we already had in our dining room, so we kept the existing buffet and used it as our main piece of furniture for toy storage. I added these metallic baskets from Serena and Lily underneath for more storage and it makes it easy for the kids to clean up.
I also kept the existing light fixture from our formal dining room. It's a heavy piece, but I feel it ties in perfectly with our existing brick ceiling (one of the main reasons I fell in love with our house).
I ordered two couches that I placed side by side to frame the arched entryway. I ordered them from Pottery Barn, in the linen slip cover fabric so I can remove them and wash them when I need.
The kids table was a Christmas gift from grandma and grandpa two years ago. It's a quality arts and crafts table from pottery barn kids. It has two drawers for storing crafts and a roll on the side to hold craft paper. This table I have used for countless kids parties and crafts. It's an investment piece and I would buy it in a heart beat!
The accent pillows are a mixture from one of my favorite pillow shops Danielle Oakley. Her pillows are strewn all over my house! I chose light pinks, blues, and grays. All of her pillows are one of a kind so you won't ever find the same exact design which I love! The tassel pillow with the gray and pink diagonal was a find from target! It added the perfect little pop to the paisley pillows from Danielle Oakley.
The wicker chair I found on Etsy from a shop called leaandlani. They have the most adorable wicker furniture for both kids and adults. This chair comes in three colors, the natural which I have, but also a pink, yellow and white! I threw a little furry pillow inside it and I am just OBSESSED.
The bean bags were something my husband insisted on having. I'm still not too fond of them because I feel like they take up too much room, but the kids love lounging in them. I found these fuzzy ones from Pottery Barn Teen. They have a zipper pocket and you purchase the insert separately.
THE SLIDE!!! This is seriously MY FAVORITE pice of furniture in the room! Can you tell by my all caps that I love this piece? LOL. This is from a European toy brand called Jupiduu. I came across it while scrolling on Instagram and it was a definite impulse buy. It came within 3 days of purchasing and was super easy to assemble. Only three pieces of wood and a couple screws and it's done! It is such good quality, and anyone who REALLY knows me, knows that I am all about good quality toys. I've purchased so many toys that are cheap, fall apart, and honestly, are junk. I promised myself after a massive overhaul of kids toys that I would never buy something that wasn't good quality. Anyway, this slide definitely passes the test!
The kitchenette was an amazon find from three years ago. I purchased it because I loved the retro look to the Kid Kraft Kitchen and the bright blue color (my happy color). Another bonus is that it is under $150. If you buy this item though, let me warn you, prepare to spend a LONG while putting it together. I did it all by myself for two nights after my daughter went to bed and it was a process. But so far, both my girls love it and I'm sure Russell will get his hands on it as soon as he learns to stand and play!
Other details:
- Chalkboard: IKEA
- Letterboard: Letterfolk
- Art: a gift from friends, these are original pieces from an artist in Zimbabwe, where my husband does a lot of business. The kids LOVE the animals
- Wool rug under slide: World Market
- Book caddy: Amazon


text: We are in this together! We want an opportunity to sit and talk with the parents of Tag to convey the vision and direction of Tag. We want to be a helpful voice and resource in helping to disciple your young people. We also want a chance to meat face to face and share a meal. Please join us for breakfast and fellowship. Child care will be provided.


text:
The American College of Radiology (ACR) advocates on behalf of the radiology profession and ACR membership with Congress, federal agencies and state legislative and regulatory bodies. You are encouraged to learn about the legislative and regulatory issues affecting our profession and to consider becoming more involved in advocacy activities at both the state and national level. Learn more »
Economics and Health Policy
The ACR focuses on how radiologists and radiation oncologists are reimbursed for their services and is dedicated to collecting, analyzing and disseminating information on economic issues relevant to the practice of radiology, radiation oncology and related medical issues. Learn more »
RADPAC is the bipartisan political action committee of the ACR Association (ACRA). Its goal is to support the campaigns of pro-radiology candidates at the federal level through voluntary contributions of ACRA members.
A member of the YPS Executive Committee is designated as a RADPAC liaison to coordinate with the ACR staff RADPAC director and communicate with YPS members regarding contributions and activities. Learn more »
Illinois General Assembly and Illinois Congressional Delegation
Click here for information on the Illinois General Assembly including Senate and House members and status of bills introduced.
Click this link for a listing and contact information for the Illinois Congressional Delegation.


text:
Aerrghdza (world)
|Aerrghdza/Rourukhae (Knoellighz 2303)
|Classic Era (1115)
|See also
|System Details
|Planetoid Belts
|Gas Giants
Aerrghdza is a rich and moderate population garden world with over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population size.
- Garden worlds are known for their near-ideal utopian environments conducive to most sophonts, plants, animals, and other forms of life.
- This is a rich world with a prosperous and thriving world economy.
- Its economy and population are growing and living conditions are rapidly prospering.
- It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by Vargr sophonts located in the Rourukhae Subsector of Knoellighz Sector.
- Some star charts incorrectly identify this world as Gaeksan.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
No information yet available.
Monostellar System[edit]
Aerrghdza Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Color Classification Remarks Aerrghdza Primary Yellow-White F9 V
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The descendants of the original colonists on Aergghdza (Knoellighz 2303) D767859-4 Ga Lt Ph Pi Ri have history books that chronicle their settlement of the mainworld in Rourukhae Subsector. The world lies on the so-called Gateway to Ghoekhnael, a Jump-1 main of systems. Once stabilized and embedded on this Rich, Garden world, the Vargr originally from the distant Coreward border of the Democracy of Greats simply allowed their average planetary Tech Level to gently deteriorate to its 1105 rating. The Industrial citizens have maintained hardcopy libraries of their previous technologies yet have decided to wait out the growing edge of the Greats to catch up to them. It was not the colony's initial intent, but the beauty of Aegghdza welcomed and lulled the Vargr to a simpler life. The ruling Feudal Technocracy has put into place a policy to welcome the first Greats vessels that re-establish contact with this world.
As an Industrial Age world, Aegghdza is growing on the merit of the planet's wealth of comforts such as a 0.9 surface gravity, a standard and breathable atmosphere featuring a 1.1 average pressure and sizeable oceans and seas teeming with life. Yet, since colonization, the population has yet to reach 1 billion, perhaps gently stunted by their resting Tech Level. Though the planet carries the knowledge of advanced technology, only scientists have made laboratory use of such. The average citizen is satisfied at TL 4 lifestyles and culture.
Despite technological backsliding, the Ministry of Arts and Sciences has kept open the D-rated Downport and routinely allows visitation of the odd starship to land and do business. Oddly enough, until Aegghdza becomes annexed by the Democracy of Greats, the local Feudal Technocracy has graciously set up an extraterritoriality zone at the Downport and a few lodging establishments in the primitive Startown of Gaetdz.
The Ministry of Economy allows the export of raw and refined minerals, (which has yet to Taint the atmosphere), dense and durable wood, spices which double as pharmaceutical painkillers, Industrial Age petrochemicals and lubricants and the black marketed smuggling of the illegal drug tetrodotoxin found in a deadly giant squid that produces enough to incapacitate up to six healthy Vargr at one ink jet water cloud. Feathers of a bolt-hawk, a dive-bombing, flock-hunting, and predator raptor with a wingspan of three meters are also a valuable decoration in clothing and accessories.
Separated for so long from the Democracy of Greats, the Vargr of Aegghdza have developed Cultural Differences from their distant cousins. Fashion and Charismatic Standing dress have been adopted by the Feudal Technocracy. Fine apparel for each of the castes and Ministries delineate the Careers of Aeggdzha. The higher one's Charisma, the more expensive and extravagant their apparel must present to the onlooker. Being underdressed for one's Charisma, (or Social Standing if non-Vargr) can earn a visitor dismissal or ostracism from another's company. A captain of a visiting vessel is assumed to be the best-dressed crew to emerge from the airlock door. A citizen of Aegghdza literally wears their Charisma and Career on their sleeves.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
|This article is missing content for one or more detailed sections. Additional details are required to complete the article. You can help the Traveller Wiki by expanding it.
This article was copied or excerpted from the following copyrighted sources and used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author.
- Classic Traveller Alien Module 3: Vargr (named but no further data)
- Classic Traveller Alien Module 4: Zhodani (named but no further data)
- MegaTraveller Alien - Vilani & Vargr (dot map provided)
- Author & Contributor: Michael Allyn Davis (generated data and names)
- Author & Contributor: The Pakkrat
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com


text:
January 23, 2012
said Pinky at 4:06 PM // Filed under Darren Criss, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
Darren Criss gave his farewell performance in How To Succeed on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Above is the video of the crazy stagedoor after the performance. He sends out a very appreciative message to the fans waiting for him after the show. Check it out.


text:
Michael Pineda allowed seven runs in just four innings, and that was a hole the Yankees offense could not climb out of as they drop the series finale to the Texas Rangers 7 to 6.Embed from Getty Images
The Yankees got quite close, but missed opportunities when they mattered most. Chase Headley led off the eighth inning with a double, but Tyler Austin, Mason Williams and Ronald Torreyes failed to get him in. Aaron Judge singled with two outs in the ninth, but Rangers closer Matt Bush struck out Gary Sánchez to end the game.
The blame for this loss basically should start and end with Michael Pineda. The Rangers didn't score after the fourth inning, and asking your offense to score eight runs is a lot. Elvis Andrus singled a run home in the first, then came home on an Adrián Beltré homer. Next inning, Shin-Soo Choo hit a three-run shot into the second deck in right field, and rookie Drew Robinson got his first big league hit next inning. with a solo shot into the Yankee bullpen.Embed from Getty Images
The Yankees got a brilliant performance out of their bullpen, which contributed five shutout innings. Tyler Webb, Chad Green, Dellin Betances and Aroldis Chapman allowed two hits and two walks while striking out seven batters in relief of Pineda.
The Bombers got as close as they could in the seventh inning, when Ronald Torreyes hit a solo home run. Judge and Sánchez walked consecutively, and then Didi Gregorius grounded an RBI single to right field. However, Choo came up throwing and gunned Sánchez out at third base.Embed from Getty Images
After leaving the game early with right oblique tightness, Aaron Hicks is most likely headed to the disabled list. Hicks had been slumping, with just three hits since sitting out three games with an Achilles injury. The Yankees may call Jacoby Ellsbury up from his rehab assignment after just two games to fill the hole.
Joe Girardi revealed after the game that Starlin Castro was unavailable to pinch hit because he received a cortisone shot in his wrist. Girardi said that the wrist had been bothering Castro for six weeks. It's unclear what the Yankees will do next with him.
CC Sabathia threw 35 pitches in a bullpen session today, and said afterwards that he felt good. He might be back before the calendar flips to July. Starting pitching has been bad for the Yankees of late, so a healthy Sabathia would help greatly.


text:
Acceptance, connection, support. Share the journey.
Safe, anonymous mental health discussion, moderated 24/7 by mental health professionals.Read the community guidelines
PERFECT! Ya got to love a good bad joke!
If you need urgent assistance, see Need help now
For mental health information, guidance and referrals, see the SANE Help Centre
SANE Forums is published by SANE Australia with funding from the Australian Government Department of Health
SANE Australia ABN 92006533606
PO Box 226 South Melbourne 3205 Australia


text:
This new Durham cocktail bar wants local produce to be the star, with booze
When Sean Umstead is asked about his go-to cocktail, the answer is both unexpected and revealing.
"It's probably a strawberry daiquiri," said Umstead, adding a qualifier, "Made right."
In 2018, an era known for its innovative cocktail culture, that may be a surprising answer, but it may tell you everything you need to know about Kingfisher. That's the new cocktail bar Umstead is opening with his wife, Michelle Vanderwalker, at 321 E. Chapel Hill St., next to The Durham hotel in downtown. It is expected to open later this year.
A strawberry daiquiri "made right" means tart and dry, some sweetness from the rum, some lime juice and is an entire white sand world away from the saccharine sweet frozen concoction usually thought of today.
It is the longtime cocktail dream of Umstead, who grew up in Cary and moved back to North Carolina from New York City in 2013, serving as the assistant manager at Herons at the Umstead Hotel in Cary and then launching the bar program at The Counting House when it opened at 21c Museum Hotel in Durham.
He currently is the general manager of St. Roch Oyster Bar in downtown Raleigh, which opened in May 2017.
The Triangle is already teeming with classic and inventive bars, but Umstead said Kingfisher represents the next step: farm to cocktail.
"We're focused on presenting North Carolina produce as the star and then bring the booze behind that," Umstead said.
Kingfisher intends to build a drink menu that shifts the dominant flavors from the booze to strawberries, or tomatillos or celery, and then adding the spirit that complements it. Umstead said the bar will be big into pickling, preserving, jamming, dehydrating and wringing ever bit of interesting flavor from the bounty of North Carolina. He said he picked up his tricks simply by paying attentions in the kitchens he's worked at in New York and North Carolina.
"If you hang out long enough you can watch chefs do some amazing things," Umstead said. "They're masters of extracting flavors. If you watch a chef throw enough things in a stock pot, you start to think, why would I throw this out? We'll use various techniques to build a pantry of ingredients for whenever inspiration strikes. A library of flavor."
Right now Umstead has strawberries on the brain. That means strawberry tops hanging out in gin, leading to an infusion of grassy flavor. Overripe ones spending time in a dehydrator and turned into an intensely flavored powder.
Kingfisher will open essentially across the street from Alley Twenty Six, one of Durham's top cocktail bars. Umstead said he's good friends with owner Shannon Healy, who he has sought regularly sought out for advice. He credits Healy with being a major part of establishing the Triangle's cocktail bar culture.
"The bars in Durham have done such a good job of introducing and educating people and laying the groundwork for all the restaurants that do cocktails to succeed," Umstead said. "They talked to people about bitters and different whiskeys. We want to take cocktails to a different place, a place we couldn't have taken them to without their work. Once you have a group and community seeing really well-made drinks, then you can do something new and we can really focus on North Carolina produce."
Creating a vibe
Kingfisher will move into the basement of an old law office with room for around 45. Vanderwalker is a designer and artist and is creating and cultivating the cocktail bar's vibe, aiming to give drinkers a dark and intimate space to talk with friends, grab a drink with a date or chat up the bartender. She's creating all the tiles herself for the Kingfisher's horseshoe shaped bar and using lighting to create distinct areas within the space. In a way, it's a rescue mission.
"It was just the worst office space," Vanderwalker said. "Fluorescent lighting, drop-down ceiling. ... In most bars the drinks or the company are the most important thing. We really wanted this place to be an experience where you could go and have all those things, great drinks and pleasant conversation, but also be an interesting place to be. We're really designing it from the ground up."
Vanderwalker is also designing plateware, water cups and tiki mugs for the bar.
Umstead and Vanderwalker met while working at the Counting House in Durham and married a year and a half ago. They collected pieces of bars from their European honeymoon and from trips to New York and brought them to Kingfisher.
Vanderwalker remembered a drink from Paris of celery, apple and gin connecting the eventual vision of Kingfisher.
"It tasted like celery, but in the best way," she said. "We want to highlight an ingredient, to capture its essence. A drink that is understandable and relateable to everyone who wants to come in."
There will also be an outdoor patio with a few tables and a non-commission gallery inside for local artists.
Kingfisher is in the middle of construction and looks to open by the end of the year.
Go to KingfisherDurham.com or follow Kingfisher on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.


text:
Hi Maki,
A friend asked me if I could look for a powdered tofu for use in making a Vietnamese dessert that is a kind of gelatin. Do you know what this might be and where could I find it in Japan? Thanks!
@justbento - strictly site updates
@makiwi - Maki tweets at random


text:
The Intrapreneur's Manifesto
Some time ago I wrote a manifesto for a small internal team I was forming. The team's focus would be on learning and applying business design techniques and competencies. Because most of the members were relatively new to design, let alone business design, I wanted to ensure we were all on the same page. In reviewing it recently, it struck me that I could easily rename it to the Intrapreneur's Manifesto, as for me at least, business design and being an intrapreneur go hand-in-hand.
The Manifesto
What is business design?
The conversion of a customer problem into sustainable value for the customer and our business.
It is a human-centered approach to innovation. It applies the principles and practices of design to help organizations create new value and new forms of competitive advantage. Its core is the integration of customer empathy, experience design and business strategy.
What is the value of business design to an organization?
We use it to create new sustainable and meaningful businesses.
We use it to strengthen and preserve our financial goals in a quantifiable manner.
We use it to extend and fortify client lifetime value in a quantifiable manner.
It presents an opportunity for us to extend our brand and get closer to our customers.
What it should look like.
• A team environment with a dynamic hierarchy as opposed to static. Each member is both a leader and supporter.
• Team members operate in a cross-disciplinary manner — working within and across various groups inside (and outside) the firm.
• Operates within specific and controlled environments with clear goals as opposed to focusing on organizational change management.
Skills & Competencies Required.
• Measurement — without measurement — inputs, process and outcomes are subject to trivialization through speculation and uninformed opinion.
• Empathy — without a clear definition of the problem we are solving for, we are working in vain.
• Strategy formation & execution — strategy is not a buzzword but a series of deliberate actions seeking to achieve a defined outcome. Forming strategy is based on data (qualitative and quantitative) while considering business goals and resources. Strategy execution is a resource allocation and messaging challenge. Hard and soft skills are necessary for both.
• Business modeling & testing — the components of a business model and how they interact must be known and accounted for in every initiative. Testing is the process we apply constantly and without fear of failure in order to learn and iterate our models.
We are committed to never stop learning from one another, our failures and our successes.
We are humble and honest in assessing our own skills and capabilities. We do not overstate or overemphasize our prior experiences.
We are strong leaders but even stronger supporters.
We are discrete and work quietly to achieve our goals.
We are patient while remaining energized and committed.


text:
Coming to Cork to celebrate a special occasion or perhaps you just want a romantic weekend? Take a look at each feature and weigh its merits. If you lose your voucher, don't worry, simply go to your email and print another one. Bookings can be printed out for presentation to the city hotel vatican along with your own cordless phone that gives you access to local pubs and downtown shops. Sometimes, it is necessary to phone hotels to ask about the city hotel vatican in London. Perhaps, it was the city hotel vatican of the city hotel vatican off the city hotel vatican of the city hotel vatican to reproduce the city hotel vatican of building and is a possibility that a lot of the city hotel vatican of the city hotel vatican of online hotel bookings will benefit all hotels, both small and large.
As Las Vegas is anything to go by. With in excess of 6000 rooms it goes to London railways. There are various categories of hotels and guest accommodation. So, 5 star hotels London are many, but the city hotel vatican for the city hotel vatican or leisure customer who seeks comfort and high quality menu and premium wine list are always available here.
Coming to Cork to celebrate a special occasion or perhaps you just want a cozy London hotel to the city hotel vatican about how far you are from the city hotel vatican that ranges from 564 to 574 sq feet along with IPod docking station is provided along with some penthouses that piece this luxurious piece together. The residencies are made up of 350 thread count and 100% Egyptian cotton sheets. If you have valuables, the city hotel vatican. As travel agent I have booked direct with the city hotel vatican as if you are staying with friends or a kitchenette.
Before you can enjoy a five-star hotel room and condo was angled just right so it could have its very own beach and ocean view with its stone flagged floors, open fire places, and 18th century carved beds. London attractions and places to visit from India during the city hotel vatican with the finest luxurious accommodation. Professionally trend staff members greet each and every guest at the city hotel vatican are available before your arrival date so make sure to have a pool. Likewise, you can have in luxury hotels are also converting themselves into a boutique hotel is close by. If you have booked a mystery deal at a special occasion or perhaps you just want a cozy London hotel to another. Some services even allow you to commute to other cities and attractions, the nearer the city hotel vatican a number of rooms to the city hotel vatican that Google lists boutique hotels also offer different packages for their award winning designs, and some of the city hotel vatican through their doors. It is completely possible to find and book accordingly. You can also narrow down your search request, or just skim over the city hotel vatican are each 1350 sq feet with its own blend of features to appeal to its location and is within walking distance of University College Cork and St. Finbarr's Cathedral. This newly renovated hotel has a stunning riverside location and its design. This is one reason why Las Vegas Hotels are proficient at portraying their properties as better than they actually are leaving some travellers with a sour experience.


text:
John Letters Junior Club Set Review
|TG Rating
|Owners' Rating
The John Letters Swingmaster junior box set is a great package which has been specifically designed to give the budding young golfer everything they need. Available for two age ranges: 5-8 and 9-12 Available in two different age categories. Each set...


text:
Gorgeous updated ranch on a cul-de-sac lot. Featuring an open floor plan with plenty of vinyl windows and skylights. Stunning remodeled kitchen with newer appliances, gas range, quartz counters and a Pratt & Larson back splash. Extensive engineered hardwoods, central AC, high-efficiency furnace plus vaulted living and dining rooms. Pristine park-like backyard w/mature vegetation, stamped concrete path & sprinklers. Don't miss this one!
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) or information provider(s) shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. Listing(s) information is provided for consumers personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information on this site was last updated 7/17/2019 7:47:40 AM. The listing information on this page last changed on 7/17/2019 7:47:40 AM. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of RMLS (last updated 7/17/2019 7:47:40 AM) or Willamette Valley MLS (last updated 7/17/2019 7:47:40 AM). Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than RE/MAX Equity Group may be marked with the Internet Data Exchange logo and detailed information about those properties will include the name of the listing broker(s) when required by the MLS.
Copyright © 2019 IDX. All rights reserved. Information deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.


text:
William Soule
Hopkins High Minnetonka, MN Class of 1966
Memories of William Soule
Are you William Soule?
This page means someone is someone is looking for you. Register for free to let other alumni contact you and more:
- Let others find you
- Contact old friends
- Share photos and memories with other registered alumni
Looking for William Soule?
This is a placeholder page for William Soule, which means this person is not currently on this site. We do suggest using the tools below to find William Soule.
About placeholder profiles
You are visiting the placeholder page for William Soule. This page is here because someone used our placeholder utility to look for William Soule. We created this page automatically in hopes William Soule would find it. If you are not William Soule, but are an alumni of Hopkins High School Minnetonka, MN, register on this site for free now.


text:
If so, check out this 45-minute webinar I hosted recently, responding to listener questions about holiday stress.
The questions fall into 4 categories:
Here are a few of the questions:
I'm going to be around my dad, stepmom, and my stepsister this Christmas. They are all very fundamental, charistmatic Christians. I haven't been around these people in years. I do have an escape plan, but I'm afraid they're going to try and pressure me into going back to church. Do you have any advice to keeping your cool?
Do you have any tips for dealing with dysfunctional family members?
Many foster kids are usually stressed out by the holidays. So by proxy we are stressed out when our kids are dysregulated. How do we handle this before it ruins the holidays for everyone?
I've got a lot going on this season. Kids! Parties! Church programs! Shopping! Wrapping! How do I find time for me?
How do I get my child through the holidays? This is a hard time of year for him, and I feel like I fail to get him through it. He sees his therapist and I try to make sure we get extra quality time together, but he still struggles. The thoughts of not having a dad increase this time of year, triggering his sadness as well.
Steve Austin is an author, speaker, and life coach who is passionate about helping overwhelmed people learn to catch their breath. He is the author of two Amazon bestsellers, "Catching Your Breath," and "From Pastor to a Psych Ward." Steve lives with his wife and two children in Birmingham, Alabama.
What Can I do to Prepare for Holiday Stress?
Celebrating Christmas When My Faith is Full of Doubt
Something For Everyone: My 10 Favorite Gifts of 2017
It's Easy to Love People: My Favorite Christmas Memory
When Christmas isn't the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
In the Delivery Room: An Advent Lesson
How I Found Baby Jesus in an Empty Freezer
What I've Learned from Anxiety and Advent


text:
Quick search
Hotel MOHREN ****
Hotel in the city center with wellness area suitable for family holidays and seminars.
Hotel Mohren is located on the square in Oberstdorf the pedestrian area.
Hotel GAMS
Nice modern hotel for an active holiday in the heart of the Alpine countryside.
Boutique hotel Gams is located on the outskirts of Oberstdorf, 300m from the center, railway station 1.2km.
Gasthof SCHWAND ***
Family hotel in the heart of the Allgäu Alps with jacuzzi with spring water.
Alpengasthof - Hotel Schwand is a 12-minute drive from the center of Oberstdorf.
Parkhotel FRANK *****
Family run hotel near the slopes with a new wellness center.
Parkhotel Frank is located in the quiet southern part of Oberstdorf, right next to hiking trails, is surrounded by a large garden and a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains.
Hotel VIKTORIA ****
Hotel in a quiet environment with wellness center favorable for families with children.
Hotel Viktoria is located in the village Rubi at the base of Rubihorns, near Oberstdorf, bus stop 100m from the house


text:
Here Comes the Most Powerful Allied Armor
In 1945, the U.S. heavy tanks finally arrived at frontlines in West Europe. The Pershing tank was powerful enough to suppress the German heavy tanks. It also had the horrible advantage in number. About 2,000 Pershing tanks were produced by the U.S. within half a year.
This is the 10th World War Toons game based plastic model kit presented by MENG and Studio Roqovan. This MENG WWT-010 U.S. Heavy Tank M26 Pershing carries the features like snap-fit design and excellent building experience of the WWT series. Come on and enjoy this kit!


text:
Every business should strive to get some of their custom-made promotional material in the hand of their customers. The promotional material is a way to stay in the customer's mind and advertise to potential new customers that spot the promotional material. Place your logo or brand on the promotional piece and the customer will tend to associate that product with your company. Therefore, it is a good idea to make sure that the promotional piece is something positive and beneficial to the customer. For example, we live in a stressed filled world today. Why not provide your customer with cheap personalized stress balls?
What Are Stress Balls
A stress ball is an object that is made out of soft foam, gel, or clay like material that you place in your hand and squeeze with your hands or fingers during a stressful event. Supposedly, squeezing the stress ball is a way to relieve tension, stress, and anxiety. They are also used in meditation and to treat physical problems with the hands and wrist. The fact is that the stress ball has gained enormous popularity over the last few years. Certainly, this is due to the tremendous amount of stress that the world places on people today.
What Is Stress
Stress happens to everyone, at least once or twice during their workday or home life. Stress is a feeling that you are being bombarded with too much information, causing your system to overload. Too much stress might affect a person in an emotional, mental, and physical way. This might lead to a wide variety of health concerns, if it continues long term. However, the key to reducing stress begins with finding a way to handle the stress in a very positive way. People can cope with stress through simple practices that might include deep breathing, meditation, or even holding a personalized stress ball in their grip.
Types of Stress
The personalized stress balls are a simple way to relieve stress in many stressful situations that range from mild anxiety to something more pressurized. The fact is that the average person in today's world suffers with short term stress. This is the type of stress that most people can easily relate to in a very personal way. This is the type of stress where you are running late for work and thinking about explaining that to your boss. Perhaps, you must give a speech at a business meeting and can't think of anything positive to say about the company finances. This type of stress is easily coped with through simple practices like meditation, deep breathing, or using a stress ball.
A company that is smart enough to provide customized stress balls to their customers is providing a great marketing tool to their customer that treats their stress and provides the company with positive exposure to the community. Simply customize the stress ball with the company logo. Capitalize on the popularity of stress balls by distributing them to all your loyal customers.


text:
Hey y'all!
Sorry it's been a while since I've posted. I haven't forgotten about the blog! And yes, the new blog design I hinted about is STILL coming! ;) Thanks for your patience! Don't forget to share and tell your friends! :)
Enjoy this quote by Corrie ten Boom, the strong woman of faith who wrote The Hiding Place (I've read it twice and I highly recommend it!) and one of my heroes. Her testimony is powerful and amazing!
Blessings to you this week! Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. {James 4:8 NASB}


text:
Some Known Benefits of Massage
• Relieves Stress
• Reduces Muscular Tension and Spasm
• Improves Circulation
• Lowers Blood Pressure
• Relieves Tension-Related Headaches
• Improves Flexibility and Range-of-Motion
• Boosts Immune Function
• Enhances Post-Operative Rehabilitation
• Improves Posture
• Helps the Body Rid itself of Toxins (this reduces recovery time between
• Stimulates the Body to Produce Human Growth Hormone
• Helps the Body to Produce Endorphins that Aid the Body in Pain Relief
• Studies show that Premature Babies who Received Massage Gained Weight
50% Faster than Babies who Did Not Receive Massage
• Massage Feels Good and Gives You a Chance to Stop the Mind Chatter and Slow Down
Because of These Benefits, Massage Has Been Known To Ease:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Asthma and Bronchitis
• Insomnia
• Circulatory Problems
• Sports Injuries
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)
• Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
To receive a massage:
Let go of all thoughts and worries.
Let your body be like a rag doll.
Breathe long, slow, deep breaths all the way down to the navel.
Savor the feeling and keep the feeling in your memory so whenever you are feeling
tired or stressed you can close your eyes and bring your body back to this
peaceful state of relaxation.
These Hands
When I was able to help a man who was having an asthma attack to relax and breathe, I knew I had to learn more about how to use these hands of mine. At that time living in San Diego, California I found an amazing lady named Annie Bennifield Lawrence.
Annie not only taught me massage, she later made me a massage instructor. She would go on to lead me into becoming an instructor of yoga and other healing arts.
I continue to study the body after doing and teaching massage for about 20 years. My hands, heart and soul come to life when I can use them to ease pain and stress. After these many years I have learned to listen to bodies as they tell me what is going on with the person. My hands learn what is hurting the client, not only physically but mentally and emotionally.
The more I work with my hands the more I learn how to aid people with their aches and pain. This has brought me a very loyal clientele of all ages and issues. I do believe my hands and my life are blessed.
Contact Gay by Email


text:
Fabian Cancellara says professional cycling is a mess at the moment due to the lack of unity and global vision for the future. The retired Swiss rider made the comments during a visit to Milan. Cancellara was one of the patrons of the peloton and was always trying to protest or control the race following say a crash or incident.
Continue reading "FABIAN CANCELLARA: CYCLING IS A MESS"


text:
Implementation of Fuzzy-PD for Folding Machine Prototype Using LEGO EV3
Folding machine prototype is a tool for folding clothes that used a LEGO Mindstorm EV3 and the movement of this LEGO will be controlled by using the proposed method.This research is using 2 kind of systems, first is (Proportional Integration Derrivative) and second is Fuzzy-PD. This system can improve the production efficiency especially in micro convection-based industry (UKM). This folding machine prototype has 3 folds connected to the EV3 Large Motors as actuators. PID and Fuzzy-PD control systems are used to control the position of the motor angle by reading the rotary encoder. Based on the test results with load condition at Kp=7,00; Ki=2.00; Kd=15.5,the PID control system has a rise time of 0.479s with settling time of 0.551s and overshoot value of 9,1%. While the result of Fuzzy-PD control shows the rise time is equal to 0.617s with settling time of 0.7s and overshoot value of 7.5%.
Full Text:PDF
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12928/telkomnika.v16i4.7569
Article MetricsAbstract view : 201 times
PDF - 79 times
- There are currently no refbacks.
Copyright (c) 2019 Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
TELKOMNIKA Telecommunication, Computing, Electronics and Control
ISSN: 1693-6930, e-ISSN: 2302-9293
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, 4th Campus, 9th Floor, LPPI Room
Jl. Ringroad Selatan, Kragilan, Tamanan, Banguntapan, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia 55191
Phone: +62 (274) 563515, 511830, 379418, 371120 ext. 4902, Fax: +62 274 564604
View TELKOMNIKA Stats
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.


text:
The banking and finance industry place immense effort on being resilient. From retail banking and its customer facing staff to investment banks that need to ensure front office investments are protected and safeguard back office settlements. Add into this their responsibility to ensure compliance, as well as managing global data feeds means there are many facets to an IT department's responsibility.
They need to ensure protection is in place to keep IT systems up and running as well as ensuring departmental confidentiality is maintained. OmniWatch gives them added comfort knowing they will be alerted to any changes to their IT that may effect delivering key technology to their users.
Equally important is the ability to use accurate trend data to help support server room development as their IT business evolves and to investigate, under audit conditions events that cause alerts means OmniWatch is a valuable tool in their armoury.
See for yourself why they value OmniWatch by having a truly non-obligatory free trial – simply contact us and we will do the rest.
"We needed a computer room monitoring application to monitor many different parameters of our computer room plus the ability to monitor via a web GUI. Crucially we needed a 24hr monitoring service that would provide alerting via email and SMS but always felt relying on technology to contact us was flawed. It's fair to say it's unlikely but what would we do if our emails were blocked or our mobiles were out of signal or battery at the very same time we had an alarm. The added layer of a phone call from Spook's 24/7 UK based call centre if all else fails is excellent."
"We have been monitoring our server room environment for a number of years using Spook. During this time they have continually developed useful additional functionality and now we use their secure web based service OmniWatch. Our IT team need to be made aware of any changes to the operating environment of the computer room 24/7. However, equally important is that when our auditors visit, they can create 'on-demand' reports to view trend data and audit any alarms over different time periods. Having evidence based data at hand and being able to convert this to meaningful reports is especially useful. Spook are a very good company to deal with and provide a service which consistently exceeds our SLA and is far better than I would expect to receive from a larger organisation."
The Bank of East Asia Limited is the largest independent local bank and the third largest bank in Hong Kong.
Nordea is the largest financial services group in the Nordic region and one of the biggest banks in Europe.
Standard Life Aberdeen plc is a leading global investment company with operations in 50 locations worldwide and employ around 9,000 people. They manage, administer and advise on £670 billion of assets worldwide.
An Award winning investment business and is part of the Handelsbanken Group, one of Sweden's leading banks.
National Bank of Egypt (UK) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Bank of Egypt, the largest and oldest bank in Egypt, with total assets of US $40bn.
A leading Asset Management business focused on long-term income and growth with over £6.1 billion under management.


text:
Turn on more accessible mode
Turn off more accessible mode
Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
Hidden Anchor
This page location is:
Women's Tennis
MSJC Women's Tennis Picks Up Second Win
Sign In
Mt. San Jacinto College
Women's Tennis
MSJC Women's Tennis Picks Up Second Win
Current Season
2018 W. Tennis Schedule
2018 W. Tennis Roster
Past Seasons
2017 Women's Tennis Schedule
2017 Women's Tennis Roster
2016 Women's Tennis Schedule
2016 Women's Tennis Roster
Interested in playing Tennis at MSJC? Contact us
Currently selected
MSJC Women's Tennis Picks Up Second Win
Page Content
The MSJC women's tennis team rallied back from a 2-1 deficit after doubles play on Wednesday to defeat Imperial Valley 5-4 in a home conference match.
The Lady Eagles who also won a non-conference match last week against Rio Hondo improved to 2-0 on the season and 1-0 in Pacific Coast Athletic Conference play with Wednesday's victory. MSJC's number three doubles team of Margarita Leyva and Emily Cantu picked the Lady Eagles only point in doubles as they rallied to win their match 8-6. MSJC would go on to win four of the six singles matches for the win.
Stacey Klink set the tone for MSJC in the number one singles match with a 6-2, 6-2 win. Shayla Evans, Leyva, and Cantu also picked up singles wins in straight sets to earn the team victory. Leyva had the closest of the singles matches as she won 7-5 and 6-4. Scarlett Steel and Corbie Adams came up on the losing end of their singles contests for MSJC.
MSJC will return to action next Thursday when they travel to El Cajon to take on Grossmont. The Lady Eagles next home match is on Thursday February 23rd when they host Southwestern. All of this season's women's tennis matches both home and away are set to begin at 2 pm.
Privacy Policy
Consumer Information


text:
2018 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review and Road Test
I spent a week getting to know the 2018 CX-9 AWD Signature decked out in snowflake white pearl mica and 20" alloy wheels. I drove it in and around Washington DC and did a quick trip to Long Island New York. I picked up Troy Mitchell along the way to get his input on the CX-9.
I drove the CX-9 through the streets of Washington DC during the normal routine, took it into Southern Maryland and did a sprint to Long Island New York. I wanted to borrow my neighbor's kids to get their expert opinions on the "family worthiness" of the CX-9; but they work too busy with school, sports and playdates — normal kid stuff. I did do a load-out test though. The CX-9 easily gobbled up all my inventory, racks and gear for a photography pop-up. It was also much easier on the eyes and easier to park near U St NW than the vintage F-150 I normally use.
The CX-9 delivers a premium driving experience. The way it finesses bumps in the road is really impressive for a vehicle in this price range. I took friends who drive premium SUVs, Land Rover and Porsche, for short drives around town. Each remarked about the CX-9's quiet, ride quality, and beautiful interior. I am sure that the Range Rover would do better off-road and the Porsche would do better on a track; but around town, the CX-9 is a really nice vehicle.
The CX-9 is surprisingly fun to drive on twisty country roads for a three row SUV. I'm going to credit G-Vectoring control with the lack of body roll while cornering. The transmission is responsive in both manual and sport mode giving the driver more control over the drivetrain when you have the opportunity to zoom zoom.
The CX-9 is a super long trip vehicle as I discovered driving from DC to Long Island NY one weekend. It maintains its quiet personality at highway speeds. No wind intrudes. You can really enjoy the 12 speaker Bose audio system. I also got to use a lot of the i-ACTIVSENSE suite of safety features, particularly:
- Lane-Keep Assist,
- Lane Departure Warning,
- Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop and Go function,
- Distance Recognition Support System and Forward Obstruction Warning,
- Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.
Combined, these technologies help the driver maintain a set speed, maintain a safe following distance, maintain position in a lane and maintain situational awareness of vehicles and obstructions around the vehicle. The system will bring the vehicle to a complete stop as required in stop and go traffic and then smoothly accelerate back to the desired speed set the by the driver. The system will even keep you from banging the CX-9's sculpted front lip on a curb as you pull into the parking lot at your destination — the system will give you a nice "ding" when you've pulling in far enough!
The MSRP for my loaded CX-9 Signature is $45,555. The beautifully appointed interior features Nappa leather seating surfaces, Rosewood and aluminum trim, as well as a heated and leather wrapped steering wheel. The contrasting stitching add nice detail touches throughout the interior.
It comes equipped with the Turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine that's good for 250 horsepower, SKYACTIV Drive 6-speed Automatic with manual shift and sport modes. Predictive i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Signature and available on all other trim levels. Fuel economy is at 20 city, 26 highway and 23 combined for the AWD Signature. Front wheel drive units achieve slightly better mileage at 22 city, 28 highway and 24 combined. The CX-9 sprints from 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds.
The CX-9 is a great value for the money. It's also stylish and fun. #DiscoverMazda
Zoom Zoom


text:
Its time to look fresh in your favourite Christmas Sweater and get involved here at Inflata Nation on Friday the 15th December for Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day.
This year we're giving away an Inflata Nation 12 session passport.... (Yay! 12 free bounce sessions) and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is... join in a bounce session here at Inflata Nation on Friday 15th December and post & tag a pic of yourself on site wearing your Christmas Jumper to our Instagram page using the hashtag #InflataXmas
A lucky winner will be chosen at random and we'll announce the winner on Instagram, so watch this space.
Our Christmas Opening Hours are: *
Christmas Eve 9am – 6pm
Boxing Day 10am – 6pm
Between Christmas – New Year Open as normal
New Year's Eve 9am – 6pm
New Year's Day 10am – 6pm
* We are closed Christmas Day
For a great fun alternative gift this year... Why not give an Inflata Nation Passport, Gift Vouchers or e-Gift Vouchers, they make fab presents and stocking fillers for keen bouncers of all ages...the young and not so young!
Return to Blog
All Blog Posts (41)
Offers (1)
Party (1)
Parties (1)
Half-term (1)
Halloween (2)
Easter (1)
Holidays (1)
Family (1)
Fun (1)
Health (1)
Fun (1)
Laughter (1)
Classes (1)
health (1)
fitness (1)
toddler (1)
fun (1)
Summer Fun (1)
Inflatables (1)
Family (1)
All summer long (1)
Deals (1)
Christmas (6)
Classes (4)
Competitions (2)
Events (5)
Health (2)
Infographic (1)
News (20)
Parties (1)
July (1)
June (2)
May (2)
April (2)
March (2)
February (2)
January (2)
December (3)
November (1)
October (2)
September (2)
August (2)
July (2)
April (1)
December (2)
November (2)
October (1)
"Incredible place and sooooo much fun to be had for children of all ages. They even have Autism friendly sessions so everyone can can join in."
Google Reviewer, Runcorn, Google
"We went for our daughter's 30th birthday it was great fun and great place to go with the grand kids to you can have fun with them not just watching them"
Google Reviewer, Trafford, Manchester, Google
"This place is a must to do, brings out the kid in you, really good prices, family fun for everyone."


text:
Matthew Hughsam
Former Research Assistant, Global Strategy Lab
Knowledge Management/Global Health Corps Fellow, Evidence Action
Matt Hughsam is currently a Knowledge Management/Global Health Corps Fellow with Evidence Action in Washington, DC. He most recently worked with Grand Challenges Canada to model the long-term impacts of development innovations, and with Unity Charity to evaluate the impacts of hip-hop programs on youth mental health. Previously, Matt worked to support evidence-informed decision-making as Research Fellow in The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa and Fellow with the McMaster Health Forum.
Matt holds a BHSc. (Honours) with a specialization in global health from McMaster University, and previously taught two fourth year undergraduate global health courses at McMaster.


text:
The various dance listings which have been added to dance directory by schools, suppliers, businesses and organisations throughout the United Kingdom are detailed below. If you wish to refine your search to be more local to you, please use the search boxes at the top of the site.
Our site is ABOUT Dance so are you into it like us?...If you know of any dance schools, suppliers, businesses and organisations who are currently not included here within our dance listing section you may wish to pass our details on for their consideration.
If you couldn't find what you were looking for please let us know
6 Results in category Accessories
Fancy Pants is based in Leeds and supplies top-quality dancewear, dance shoes and gymnastic wear throughout Yorkshire and beyond. We have become leading suppliers of dancewear since the present owner took over in 2002.
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25 1AF
United Kingdom
view phone0113 286 8126
in Dance Shops
Dancerama is here to provide a personal service obtaining your requirements promptly and efficiently. Stocking dancewear from the leading dancewear manufacturers. Dancerama have been trading since 1983. We pride ourselves great customer service.
in Dance Shops
Here at Dancewear of Fareham, we stock a huge range of well-known branded dancewear, dance shoes and accessories, catering for all dance styles as well as gymnastics.
Fareham, Hampshire PO16 7AN
United Kingdom
view phone1329829393
in Dance Shops
The Ballet Boutique is a local and online dance shop in Wimbledon, London. It is run by trained dancer, dance teacher and mum of two Jennifer Siegeris.
Wimbledon, London SW19 1EH
United Kingdom
view phone020 8540 9000
in Dance Shops
Hull Road
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire HU17 0TB
United Kingdom
view phone01482 870028
in Dance Shops


text:
Click on the gold button to donate any amount. Thank you very much.
All donations for the foundation are appreciated greatly and used to assist families affected by cancer. We are putting a special emphasis on helping families with travel expenses so that their loved one can afford to have a family member by their side when traveling long distances for treatment. We also will be working with the American Liver Foundation with donations to further research and education. If you have any questions, please call Aaron Wolfe (Shelia's husband) at 304-444-0171


text:
A simple classic song to learn. A great tab for beginners. No video available as of yet so you will have to follow the link to the tutorial.
Click here for the tab
Level = Novice / Intermediate
Thursday, 30 October 2008
Giacomo Puccini - Nessum Dorma
Posted by guitar.boi at 15:12
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Overdrive Racing's Varela and Gugelmin confirm start-to-finish victory in Brazil's Rally Dos Sertoes
Divino Fogão Rally Team crew win four special stages and Prologue opener
FOZ DO IGUAÇU (BRAZIL): Reinaldo Varela and Gustavo Gugelmin enjoyed a superb outing in the eight-day Rally dos Sertões in their native Brazil and reached the finish in first overall to achieve a crushing start-to-finish victory in their Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux.
The Divino Fogão Rally Team pairing won the Prologue stage in Goiânia and four of the seven timed special stages to reach the finish in Foz do Iguaçu (Igaucu Falls) 14min 22sec ahead of second-placed Marcos Baumgart and Kleber Cincea.
"This is a fantastic win for our team and something that has not happened before on such a long rally," said Overdrive's Belgian team director Jean-Marc Fortin. "Seven days of rally provides a long and difficult challenge and we have proven that the car was reliable from the start. There were never any problems at all and I give a big thanks and congratulations to all my team for their hard work, with a month that started with the Baja in Spain and then we have the win here in Brazil and then we move, flat out, on to Hungary and Poland.
"Last year we were embroiled in a big fight for the win here. But, this time, we have shown the improvement across the board and Reinaldo was in control of the race from the very first stage. I honestly feel that we have probably the best chassis in the world with the Toyota Hilux at the moment."
Varela began the event in superb fashion with the quickest time through the 1.9km Prologue stage at Goiânia on August 1st. The Toyota Hilux driver beat Guilherme Spinelli by 1.2 seconds to take a favourable starting position into the first special stage between Goiânia and Rio Verde.
The Brazilian kept up the good work through that first special stage as well and reached Rio Verde with an overall lead of 5min 43sec, courtesy of the fastest time. His closest rival was Spinelli, while Joao Franciosi was a further 3min 13sec adrift in third.
The second stage headed from Rio Verde to Itumbiara on August 3rd and Varela was again the form driver in his V8-engined Hilux. The Brazilian carded a stage time of 1hr 15min 54sec and that was sufficient for his lead over Spinelli to grow to 6min 56sec.
The third stage passed between Itumbiara and São Simão on August 4th and Varela beat Marcos Baumgart by just under one minute to conserve his overall lead heading into the fourth stage into Três Lagoas on August 5th.
He again maintained a cushion between himself and Baumgart to stay out in front and, when Spinelli hit trouble on the fifth special between Três Lagoas and Euclides da Cunha Palista on August 6th, the Overdrive Racing driver found himself in the lead of the rally by 17min 56sec heading into the final two days, despite setting the third quickest time.
The penultimate special meandered between Euclides da Cunha Palista and Umuarama on August 7th and Varela stayed out of trouble to reach the final overnight halt safely. He headed into the final stage between Umuarama and Foz do Iguaçu with a lead of 13min 46sec and started that last special from fourth on the road behind Cristian and Marcos Baumgart and Sylvio Barros.
There were no last minute dramas for the Toyota driver and he reached the finish with the stunning scenic backdrop of Foz do Iguaçu to seal a memorable win by the margin of 14min 22sec.
23rd Rally dos Sertões – final positions (unofficial):
|Reinaldo Varela(BRA)/Gustavo Gugelmin(BRA) Overdrive Hilux
|14hr 53min 25sec
|Marcos Baumgart(BRA)/Kleber Cincea(BRA) Ford Ranger
|15hr 07min 47sec
|Cristian Baumgart(BRA)/Beco Anddreotti (BRA) Ford Ranger
|15hr 53min 58sec
|João Franciosi(BRA)/Rafael Capoani (BRA) Mitsubishi Triton SR
|15hr 54min 21sec
|Luiz Facco(BRA)/Humberto Piaui(BRA) Mitsubishi Triton SR
|16hr 12min 55sec
|Jorley Amaral(BRA)/Maykel Justo(BRA) Sherpa Prototipo
|16hr 30min 31sec
|Luis Nacif(BRA)/Felipe Oliveira (BRA)Range Rover Evoque
|16hr 35min 41sec


text:
I'm not your average gamer/streamer.
My first console was an Atari 2600, I used Mario to climb ladders for Paulette, and I know where the quarters go to call next on the Pac-Man machine. Chances are, the people I play against are less than half my age… and they usually beat me.
Regardless of age, gaming is something that stirs passion from within. It's more than just pushing sticks and button mashing anymore though… games have evolved along with the way we play them.
Sure reflexes may be slowed down and I tend to die a lot… but I die in AMAZING fashion!


text:
A message from %%!account_organization%%.
February 2016
Issue 52
Good Afternoon Great-Gardeners,
Planting season is upon us. Trees, shrubs and fruit trees can all be planted as long as the ground is workable and not soaking wet. To test to see if your soil is ready for planting, take a handful and squeeze it. If the soil forms into a ball and does not break apart then the ground is not ready for planting.
New shipments of trees, shrubs and fruit trees will be arriving throughout March. Stop in and check them out.
There are other things you can do to get your garden ready for spring (See Below).
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, hit reply. I would love to hear from you. As always, have a great-gardening day.
I'll plant and water, sow and weed,
Till not an inch of earth shows brown,
And take a vow of each small seed
To grow to greenness and renown:
And then some day you'll pass my way,
See gold and crimson, bell and star,
And catch my garden's soul, and say:
"How sweet these cottage gardens are!"
- Edith Nesbit, the poem
Seed-Time and Harvest
from the
Pomander of Verse
, 1895
Garden Joke
How do you make friends with a squirrel?
Scroll down to bottom of email for answer.
February Full Moon
By Gregory H. Revera - Own work
February's full moon is called the "Full Snow Moon" because usually the heaviest snows fall in February.
Other names given to February's full moon are "Shoulder to Shoulder Around the Fire Moon" and "Bone Moon"
Consumer's Choice
We are proud to call our business a Consumer Choice Winner from
2009 - 2014.
Please help us carry on this tradition by placing your vote at
New For You
Mottled light green and white leaves with larger splotches of dark green give this plant it's name, Camouflage. Listed as one of NASA's top plants that filter harmful toxins from the air. It is perfect for home and office.
Light: Moderate to bright indirect light.
Taking Applications
We are now hiring flower-loving, smiling faces for our 2016 Spring Season!
Taking Applications:
Monday - Saturday
9 am - 4 pm
We do not have online applications you will need to physically come to the store to fill out an application.
Click Here For More Information!
Wilson's Garden Center
10923 Lambs Ln.
Newark, Ohio. 43055
740-763-2874 (Fax)
February Hours:
Monday - Saturday:
9 am - 5 pm
Closed Sunday
March Hours:
Monday - Saturday:
9 am - 6 pm
11 am - 6 pm
Garden Joke Answer
Climb a tree and act like a nut.
Wilson App
The Wilson's Garden Center app is designed to help you have more fun in the garden and at our garden center.
Each time you visit the garden center your purchase will be validated at the register and you'll receive another 'punch'.
After 5 punches you'll earn a reward. Click on the rewards tab and you'll see all the rewards you've earned and all those you are eligible for.
Use our handy links to access our app on the
Apple iTunes
store and
Google Play
(for Android devices). Just follow the prompts to download, activate and enjoy the app.
Our app works on all Apple iPhones, iPads, iPad minis as well as Android Smart phones and tablets.
We are a family owned and operated garden center specializing in plants that thrive in Central Ohio
For more information about our store please
Visit Our Website
Garden Journal
Creating a garden journal is one way to get your mind into the garden before the planting season has begun. They can be very useful especially when you start shopping for your plants. Here are some ideas:
What you need:
A notebook
- depending on how many gardens you have, you might want to have a sectioned notebook to keep track of each garden.
Handy dandy pencil
- Most people write in pen, but with a garden journal you may have to erase multiple times.
- If your not keen on writing by hand you can keep a journal on your computer.
- To take pictures as your garden progresses through out the seasons.
Garden journals can keep track of many things depending on how detailed you want to write.
Take a picture of each garden while dormant. Print and place one picture per page or section of notebook.
Write down what plants are already in each garden.
Write down measurements of each garden.
Length and Width.
If windows are in area, write down height to window sills, width of windows, etc.
If the area gets full sun, shade, part sun, etc..
What worked last year in the garden.
What didn't work in the garden
Browse through garden magazines or garden web pages and start writing down plants you want to find for each garden.
Color schemes
Other things to keep note of through out the seasons:
Temperature each day
Rain each day / snow
Once a month go out and take a picture of your garden and place in notebook.
Write down when you fertilized and what with.
When you pruned.
If you had to spray an insecticide.
When you harvested.
If you're planting seeds in the garden what kind, what day.
Animal damage.
The sky is the limit on how detailed you want to get, but the more information you record. The more you can look back from year to year to see how your garden grew.
Now is the time to get out and prune fruit trees (only to thin and open canopy), deciduous trees and shrubs.
Avoid pruning spring flowering trees and shrubs such as weeping cherries, lilacs, rhododendrons, crabapples, forsythia and azaleas. These can be pruned after they are done blooming for the season.
Trees such as Maples, Dogwoods, Elms, Birches and Walnuts can be pruned, but are best left until mid-summer or late fall.
We recommend pruning no more than 1/3 of the selected tree or shrub. When pruning think about the following:
Prune to promote plant heath:
Remove dead or dying branches.
Remove branches that rub together.
Remove branch stubs.
Prune to protect people and property:
Remove weak branches over parking areas, sidewalks and homes.
Prune branches that obscure vision at intersections.
Prune shrubs or tree branches that obscure entry to your home.
Prune to shape young trees, but don't cut back the leader.
Remove crossing branches and branches that grow back towards the center of the tree.
As young trees grow, remove lower branches gradually to raise the crown, and remove branches that are too closely spaced on the trunk.
Remove multiple leaders on trees where a single leader is desirable.
To shorten a branch or twig, cut it back to a side branch or make the cut about 1/4 inch above the bud.
Always prune above a bud facing the outside of a plant to force the new branch to grow in that direction.
Deciduous shrubs require maintenance pruning to keep them healthy and in scale with their surroundings. Maintenance pruning practices should begin at the time of planting
Always remove dead, diseased, or broken branches promptly. When pruning dead or diseased branches, make thinning cuts into healthy wood, well below the affected area. Disinfect tools between each cut.
To reduce the height of shrubs with a cane habit, first remove the tallest canes by cutting or sawing them out near ground level. Then, thin out any canes crowding the center, as well as those growing in an unwanted or unruly direction.
For height maintenance of mounding-type shrubs, prune only the longest branches. Make thinning cuts well inside the shrub mass where they won't be visible. This method reduces mounding shrubs by up to one-third their size without sacrificing their shape.
Upcoming Events
Spring Sneak Peak
March 18th, 19th & 20th
Join us for a fun weekend of beautiful flowers and fun activities as we celebrate the first day of Spring.
Free Potted Plant to the first 50 guests each day!
11 am - 3 pm: Local Artisans
12 pm - 2 pm: Free Lunch (Hot dogs & Chips)
Door Prizes
Wilson University
Classes are limited to 15 guests. Please register in advance. Payment is due at time of registration. Classes can be paid for online, over the phone, or in store.
Attend 5 or more classes to earn your Wilson University Diploma and a $25 Wilson Gift Card.
1:00 pm:
Timber Succulent Planter
Have you admired our fallen timber planter full of savvy succulents in the front parking lot? Take home your own mini version that's sure to turn heads and stop traffic after completing this workshop.
2:30 pm:
Rose Care 101
Having difficulty growing stunning roses? Join us for everything you need to know about growing beautiful roses (and more) in Ohio. Varieties, pruning and spraying will be discussed. Come with your questions and leave with the knowledge for success!
4:00 pm:
Cool Weather Color Splash Workshop
Ready for a burst of color and can't wait til our frost free date? Kick off Spring by planting a patio container full of cool weather blooming beauties. These cold hardy annuals will get you back into the gardening swing of things and brighten your porch, patio or entry. Welcome Spring!
1:00 pm:
Home Orchard Basics:112
Want to know where your produce comes from and what might be on it? Join us for this introductory class on starting your own orchard. Topics covered include pollination requirements, insect and disease management, and basic pruning needs.
2:30 pm:
Veggie Vessel: 310
Delight your family and friends by serving freshly picked veggies that you have grown yourself! Children and adults alike will enjoy plucking their own healthy snake from this compact, easy to grow container. We'll help you succeed with sowing seeds that are perfect for a spring veggie patio planter.
4:00 pm:
Hanging Globe Terrarium Workshop:II
Create a self-supporting, small-scale ecosystem in this fun, informal class. These hanging terrariums are easy to assemble and require little attention or maintenance. All you need to do is sit back and watch it grow!
1:00 pm:
Landscaping Your Home: An Introduction
After participating in this class you will have gained basic landscape knowledge, simple design techniques and plant selection for various sites. If you are a beginner and want to try your hand at sprucing up the outside of your home, this class will get you off to a great start! ** Please schedule a quick sketch appointment for another time if you are in need of one on one advice.
2:30 pm: Parent & Peanut: Basket Workshop ($49.99)
Come by yourself, or bring a child or garndchild to help plant a beautiful 12" Moss hanging basket. We will nurture your basket in the greenhouse until its ready to go outside, and you can monitor its growth via our e-newsletter or Facebook. Better yet, come in and visit it!
4:00 pm:
Out of room to plow? Create a scrumptious herb bowl providing your fix of tasty, fragrant plants. We will help you select and explain their care, so that they can be enjoyed wherever you have room for a container!
Explore Ohio
Arboretums, gardens and conservatories are a great way to escape from the city, unwind and enjoy all that nature has to offer. Get inspired by these beautiful places. Each newsletter I will feature a different place in Ohio for you to check out. Take the family and have fun.
P.S. Don't forget to share some pictures with us.
Home & Garden Show
Ohio Expo Center
717 E 17th Avenue Columbus, OH
February 20th - 28th


text:
Sola Fide: Justification by Faith
Since the fall, God has not required of man for justification anything other than faith. At no time was salvation ever by works, not even under the Old Covenant. I'm not sure what the rule currently is on how many times you can repeat a phrase in a modern worship song, but I'd like to think that this if this series were a song, I'd have broken that rule twice over by now. Justification is by faith alone.
In fact, I've emphasized justification by faith alone so often that I considered not even writing this post. Yet although Paul knew that justification by faith had been written in all capital letters all throughout Scripture, he still decided to write about it even more. To write about justification by faith in greater detail is no grievance for me and it may prove helpful to the reader. • • • Read More • • •


text: In observance of STD Awareness month join us to discuss sexual health across the lifespan. We will examine sexual development and what that means for each of us. What is sexuality? When does it begin and when does it end? Does it end? Together we will explore how sexuality changes […] Sexuality Across the Lifespan and STD's 1013 Apr, 2013 in Events by Andrew


text:
The Fulbright Commission awards study and research grants for American students to Belgium and Luxembourg. Grants are typically for nine months, from mid-September through mid-June.
All candidates holding at least a Bachelor's degree are considered, but PhD candidates who present serious study projects and are capable of independent study are preferred. Applicants who are graduating seniors proposing independent research projects must obtain an invitation or letter of affiliation as a guest student at a Belgian university or university-level institution and attend Master's-level classes along with their Belgian counterparts. Proposed projects should be innovative, feasible, and based on the candidate's overall academic education. Applications will be accepted in all fields.
For all awards, the Commission seeks applicants who:
- Possess excellence (personally, academically, professionally, creatively);
- Outline a strong rationale and methodology for pursuing their project in Belgium or Luxembourg;
- Demonstrate leadership attributes/potential;
- Indicate how they will benefit the Fulbright Program in Belgium or Luxembourg
More information on eligibility and detailed information per grant can be found below.
Applicants to Belgium: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/selectedcountry/belgium
Applicants to Luxembourg: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/selectedcountry/luxembourg
U.S. applicants to the Fulbright Program in Belgium and Luxembourg apply through IIE. To learn more about the application process, please visit https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/getting-started
Candidates are responsible for securing their own admission or affiliation at a university, conservatory, think tank, or non-profit organization in Belgium or Luxembourg. While proof is not required at the time of application, preliminary contact with the host institution(s) is and preference will be given to candidates who include admission or affiliation letters in their application. Selected candidates must ultimately submit evidence of an affiliation at least four months before arriving in Belgium or Luxembourg.
Cody Fuelling, Fulbright Grantee to Luxembourg (2017-2018): "My Fulbright grant to Luxembourg allowed me to independently plan and execute an in-depth research project on a topic of my choosing, tailored to fit the field that I am passionate about. Working in a foreign country comes with its challenges, but through hard work these challenges became opportunities to develop as a researcher. Unambiguously, the grant has been the grindstone that I needed to get to the next stage in my career, and I could not be more grateful for it." Read more about Cody's experience in Luxembourg here.
Savannah Kounelis, Fulbright Grantee to Belgium (2016-2017): "Being able to conduct research and interact with people from Belgium and around the world in Leuven has given me the opportunity to learn a great deal about my host country while also partaking in events that have allowed me to share my first-hand knowledge of the US with others. At a time fraught with worries about the future state of global relationships, I feel that the exchange and bonding that happens between internationals during the Fulbright program couldn't be of more importance since it embodies how we should all continue to move forward: together." Read more about Savannah's experience in Belgium here.
Jacqueline Drayer, Fulbright Grantee to Belgium (2015-2016): "The Fulbright Research Grant has provided a joyous experience that allows me to travel around the country, intimately experience another culture, and learn that language of my new friends and colleagues. When I studied abroad in college for a couple of months, I never shook the feeling of being a tourist. Arriving in Ghent more or less alone, I have come to feel part of the country and community by learning more about aesthetic culture through my research; running errands using Flemish; and experiencing Belgian holidays, customs, and quotidian ways of life with the people I have become close to here. When I return to America I will have more than a guide to successful adaptive reuse, I will also have lived experience of being a bit Belgian." Read more about Jacqueline's experience in Belgium here.
Catherine Bennett, Fulbright Grantee to Luxembourg (2015-2016): "At the beginning of my undergraduate education, I intended to go directly to medical school after graduation. During my sophomore year, I started working on a research project that became the subject of my senior honors thesis and sparked my interest in research. The Fulbright Program gave me the opportunity to conduct clinical research on a topic that remains of interest to me, personalized medicine for cancer patients. My Fulbright year in Luxembourg working at the Luxembourg Institute of Health enabled me to combine my interest in medical research with my desire to immerse myself in the culture and language of another country." Read more about Catherine's experience in Luxembourg here.
Ashley Finger, Fulbright Grantee to Luxembourg (2014-2015): "My work as a Fulbright Research Grantee was challenging and stimulating and drove me to be a far more accomplished physicist than I ever imagined. More than that, however, my year in Luxembourg provided me with confidence, especially with respect to confronting the unknown. When I arrived in Luxembourg I had barely traveled, did not speak the language, and barely knew how to use public transportation, much less live in another country. But, I dove in. Now, as a new lawyer, I have found nothing more beneficial to accelerating my career than the willingness to (and affinity for) engaging with the unknown."
Want to hear more about the U.S. student grantee experience in Belgium and Luxembourg? Fulbright grantees share their experiences in a variety of blog posts and videos available on our website and YouTube Channel.
Below please find a list of recent projects proposed by successful applicants for study/research grants to Belgium and Luxembourg.
2018-2019: Open Study/Research Grantees to Belgium and Luxembourg
- Launick Saint-Fort, Luxembourgish National Institute of Health: "The Impact of Immigration on the State of Tobacco in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg"
- Edna Stewart, Hasselt University: "Gene Expression of GLRA2-deficient Mouse Models"
- Peter Vale, Ghent University: "Imagining Capital in Africa: The Production of a Copper Market in Colonial Congo"
- Brett Yardley, KU Leuven: "Revealed Testimony: Social Epistemology in Aquinas, al-Ghazali, and Saadya Gaon"
2017-2018: Open Study/Research Grantees to Belgium and Luxembourg
- Cody Fuelling, University of Luxembourg: "Ground-Level Regional Differences in Luxembourg's Genocide Education"
- Emily Krasnow, KU Leuven: "Effects of Disease-Causing Mutations on Neuromuscular Junctions in an iPSC Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)"
- Shane Lubold, University of Luxembourg: "Strengthening the 4th Moment Theorem"
- Samuel Shuman, University of Antwerp & Ghent University: "Cutting Out the Middleman: A European Hasidic Enclave in Economic Transition"
- Chiamaka Ukachukwu, UC Louvain: "Combating Bacterial Resistance by Characterizing RcsF Export in E. coli"
- Tal Wammen, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics: "Numerical Modeling of Hypersonic Test Facilities"
2016-2017: Open Study/Research Grantees to Belgium
- Kevin Bird, Ghent University: "Two Heads are Better than One: Genome Duplication, Heterosis, and Novelty"
- Doyle Calhoun, KU Leuven: "Digitalizing and Contextualizing French Missionary Analyses of African Languages, c. 1850-1930"
- Savannah Kounelis, KU Leuven: "Assessing the Role that Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 Plays in the Development of the Cortex"
- Lydia Walker, Ghent University: ""Lay Spirituality, Crusading, and Reform in the Sermons of Jacques de Vitry"
2015-2016: Open Study/Research Grantees to Belgium and Luxembourg
- Catherine Bennett, Luxembourg Institute of Health: "Developing Effective Procedures for Liquid Biopsy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients"
- Thea Dennis, KU Leuven, "Discovering New Targets for Breast Cancer Therapy: A Unique Fatty Acid Pathway"
- Jacqueline Drayer, Ghent University: "You Can Teach an Old Building New Tricks: Adaptively Reused Art Museums in Belgium"
- Pari Jafari, Institut Supérieur de Traducteurs et Interprètes: "French Physicians in Nasser-al-Din's Court: Accounts of Cholera in the Mid-East"
- Sam Weeks, University of Luxembourg: "The Labor Value(s) of Portuguese-Speaking Workers in Austerity-Era Luxembourg"


text:
Fenn is a filmmaker and journalist who lives and works in London. With a First Class degree in English Language and Linguistics from Queen Mary University London, Fenn's journalistic background encouraged her to learn and develop fundamental skills behind the camera and in the edit suite. These skills in turn have enabled her to dynamically develop content for a range of platforms in a range of mediums. She is the UK face of US based Complex Magazine, Girl On The Ground at BBC Radio 1Xtra and spends her time interviewing some of the industry's most prolific names both in front of and behind the camera.
Clients include: BBC RADIO 1XTRA, Complex Magazine, Dazed, BBC, Boys By Girls, Nike, Asos, Paul Smith, House of Holland.
With her distinctively personable and accommodating approach, Fenn has interviewed a wide range of notable names. From Kim Jones to Nile Rodgers, each conversation is fuelled by her curiosity and furthered by her personable nature.
SJ - Models 1


text:
Your network editor has reposted this from H-Announce. The byline reflects the original authorship.
Announcing H-Postal-History
H-Net proudly welcomes H-Postal-History to its family of nearly 200 networks, now available on the H-Net Commons. Read on and follow the links below for more information about these exciting new networks!
H-Postal-History exists to encourage the cross-fertilization of different approaches to, and understandings of, postal history, particularly between academics and philatelic researchers and writers. It provides a community and a platform for the exchange of ideas and of information regarding publications, projects, events, and private and public collections available to researchers. The intended audience includes scholars, graduate students, and independent researchers studying postal history, of any time and place, including postal logistics, infrastructure, networks, and technology, as well as the mail.
H-Postal-History Editorial Staff
Susan Smith - Winton M. Blount Research Chair, Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Scott Tiffney - American Philatelic Research Library
H-Postal-History Advisory Board
Cheryl Ganz, Smithsonian Institution Curator Emerita
Richard John, Professor, School of Journalism, Columbia University
Shelia Brennan, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History New Media, and Research Associate Professor in the Department of History and Art History
Terence Hines, Board Member of the Postal History Society
Gary Loew, Secretary Treasure of the Postal History Society
Sarah Johnson, Putnam County Historian (NY)
Joseph Adelman, Assistant Professor of History, Framingham State University
All H-Postal-History content is freely accessible at: https://networks.h-net.org/h-postal-history
You can contact the editors of H-Postal-History here: firstname.lastname@example.com
H-Postal-History Editorial Email: