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The Connecticut Whale ended their four day holiday break and began their toughest stretch of the season that will see them play five games over the next eight days and as they did earlier in the season blew a lead entering the third period dropping a 3-2 decision on a late Tomas Marcinko goal to give the Bridgeport Sound Tigers the win at the Webster Bank Arena Monday night.
Marchinko's backhander with just 4:26 left in regulation was the difference, but not before the Whale gave it all they had in the last 30 seconds. Sound Tigers goaltender, Kevin Poulin stoned Andre Deveaux just in front of the net with 29.4 seconds remaining on the clock just after the puck did an Evil Kneivel impression jumping over the stick of a wide-open Kelsey Tessier, who had an empty net to stuff it into. Poulin, who made a plethora of good saves throughout, was named the game's Third Star.
Left winger Blair Riley made a great play on what proved to be the game winner, as he kept the puck in the Whale zone denying starting netminder Chad Johnson's clearing attempt. Marcinko, the game's first star, recovered the puck and sent it behind the net. Once there, Sam Klassen, who was playing in his second game since being recalled on December 20th from the Whale's ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Road Warriors, attempted to send the puck out. Veteran Trevor Frischmon read it and intercepted the puck behind the Whale net and found Marcinko in front on the left side where the Sound Tiger forward put it past Johnson and giving the home team the valuable two points.
Bridgeport battled hard to start the second frame to get a lead and then scored both early and late in the third to turn a Whale lead into a deficit they wouldn't overcome.
Strong pressure in the Whale end led to a Scott Howes' backhander that negated a Connecticut lead just 1:28 into the third frame. It was that same pressure, after Bridgeport gained momentum when they killed off a Tony Romano slashing call at 12:38, led to Marcinko's game winner.
"We kind of have a little motto here," ex-Wolf Pack defenseman and now Sound Tigers head coach Brent Thompson said in discussing his team's strong start in the second and third period. "Two smart and then shift after every goal. Ultimately we have to be aware and smart in the first two minutes and same at the end of a period. Those are two biggest parts of a period and the start sort of sets the tone and I thought we had two pretty good starts to set the tone and carried that momentum for the rest of the period."
"They came out pretty strong and pretty quick right from the start," Johnson said. "I think they're known for that this year…They just kind of hang around and hang around and in a situation like that, where you get a lucky bounce, and they capitalize and win the game."
It was the strong start that gave the Sound Tigers the opening goal at 4:08 of the second frame.
Rhett Rakhshani, the game's second star, broke a Sound Tigers scoreless steak of 168:19 with a great individual effort where he swept through the Whale defense and put a shot on goal that Johnson that brilliant save on. The save brought Johnson a bit out of the net and down, but the Whale Netminder did all he could to cover his net, but Rakhshani, who'd recovered his own rebound, was patient and when he saw an opening fired the puck into the far corner of the net from just above the right side goal line for his third of the season.
The Whale battled back and raised their battle level and it paid a dividend when left-winger Scott Howes gave the Whale their first power play opportunity at 9:05. 1:03 later, it was Deveaux's deflection of a brilliant Brendan Bell hard pass from the left point that flew past the stick side blocker of Kevin Poulin (7-9-0, 30 saves) and tied the score.
Parlett would give the Whale their only lead of the contest at 15:57. Kris Newbury and Deveaux led a rush up ice and into the left wing side of the ice. Deveaux was low in the left corner and fed Newbury along the half boards. Newbury looked up and saw Parlett all alone on the right side of the crease. The Sound Tiger defense were sucked into the cycle Newbury and Deveaux had in the corner and the Whale's top centerman made a brilliant cross ice pass threading the needle through traffic and right to Parlett. The Whale defenseman settled the puck and flipped the puck past Poulin for the 2-1 lead.
With time running out on the second period, Johnson made a brilliant save on a Joey Haddad scoring attempt as a dump in took a funny hop out of the left corner and had the Sound Tiger left winger one-on-one with the Whale goaltender. Johnson snuffed it out as time expired preserving the Whale advantage.
Connecticut entered the third frame with an 8-1-1-1 record when leading, but they were denied their ninth by the Sound Tiger's push to start the third and their strong finish that led to the turnover that ultimately cost them the game.
Deveaux had another strong outing for the Whale since being returned to the AHL by the parent New York Rangers on December 1st for, as he describes it, "Elbowing his way out of the NHL." The rugged right winger scored his eighth of the season and got the secondary helper on one of the nicest passing plays of the season in setting up Blake Parlett's first goal in twelve games for the visitors. Johnson (10-5-3, 18 saves) was solid in net despite taking the loss.
"We made some mistakes, there were some lapses (at the start of the second and third periods) and we paid the price," Whale head coach Ken Gernander said. "I thought we played well in large portions of the game, but the outcome wasn't what we hoped for."
(Listen to all the post game reaction below)
The CTPost is where you will find the exceptional coverage from Mike Fornabaio, who'll take you inside the Sound Tigers locker-room.
GAME SUMMARY and OFFICIAL SCORERS SHEET
(Standings provided by TheAHL.com)
Ken Gernander:
Chad Johnson:
Brent Thompson:
Kevin Poulin:
* Excellent crowd at the Webster Bank Arena. Mike Fornabaio puts it all in perspective on his Soundin' Off blog.
* Funniest line of the night came from Jason Chaimovich, VP of Communications for the AHL, who tweeted from his
@JChaimo account, "Bell and Deveaux are all well and good, but they're not the same without Biv"
Audy-Marchessault – Newbury – Deveaux
Bouchard – Tessier – Thuresson
Voros – Owens – Bourque
Grant – McKelvie – Prough
Bell – Klassen
Valentenko – Parlett
Baldwin – Nightingale
(Assistant Captains Bold and Italicized)
Mats Zuccarello – Lower Body Injury – Indefinite
Wade Redden – Lower Body Injury – Indefinite
Scott Tanksi – Healthy Scratch
1. BRI – T. Marcinko
2. BRI – R. Rakhshani
3. BRI – K. Poulin
Dan Dreger (51)
Chris Cozzan (18)
Luke Galvin (2)
Derek Wahl (46)
The Whale play their second game of five games in eight days as they return home for a battle with he second place Albany Devils who were trounced 8-3 by the Binghamton Senators Monday night. Bob Crawford will be on the air with the pre-game show at 6:50pm on WCCC.com.
To watch the game live, you can purchased it for $6.99 at AHL-live.
For Ticket information for all home games, call (860) 548-2000.
Too far away or can't make it? Listen live at WCCC.com or from your cell phone or computer you can get all the live action via our Twitter page: @HowlingsToday for all games both home and away.
Connecticut Whale 2 at Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3 – Status: Final
Monday, December 26, 2011 – Webster Bank Arena
Connecticut 0 2 0 – 2
Bridgeport 0 1 2 – 3
1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties
2nd Period-1, Bridgeport, Rakhshani 3 (Cizikas), 4:08. 2, Connecticut, Deveaux 8 (Bell, Audy-Marchessault), 10:08 (PP). 3, Connecticut, Parlett 3 (Newbury, Deveaux), 15:57. Penalties-Audy-Marchessault Ct (holding), 6:40; Howes Bri (holding), 9:05; Ness Bri (slashing), 11:53; Olson Bri (slashing, misconduct – unsportsmanlike conduct), 15:57.
3rd Period-4, Bridgeport, Howes 7 (Rakhshani, Cizikas), 1:28. 5, Bridgeport, Marcinko 4 (Frischmon, Riley), 15:34. Penalties-Audy-Marchessault Ct (roughing), 4:22; McNeely Bri (roughing), 4:22; Romano Bri (slashing), 12:38.
Shots on Goal-Connecticut 11-9-12-32. Bridgeport 9-7-5-21.
Power Play Opportunities-Connecticut 1 / 4; Bridgeport 0 / 1.
Goalies-Connecticut, Johnson 10-5-3 (21 shots-18 saves). Bridgeport, Poulin 7-9-0 (32 shots-30 saves).
Referees-Dan Dreger (51), Chris Cozzan (18).
Linesmen-Luke Galvin (2), Derek Wahl (46).


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The ProjectAs a part of a graduate class, two partners and I started the Catholic Education wiki. I included a few getting started screencasts and sent invitations to my partners to begin work. We split the grade levels among ourselves and brainstormed a few extra categories.
It was a great learning experience for all of us. My biggest takeaway was in the area of screencasts. I created them on a Mac and learned that it might be more effective to create the screencasts in both a Mac and PC format.
The ResultThe result is the start of a useful resource. There are interactive whiteboard lessons for the primary, elementary, and middle school grade levels. There are links for resources and ideas for Catholic Schools Week. There are some great ideas for extending conversations about Confirmation in the middle school years. We included a set of general resources, prayer services, and money saving ideas.
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I believe I mentioned that we had delayed our Valentine's dinner for a variety of reasons. I may have also mentioned that we finally got around to it ... on St Patrick's Day no less. We like to mix our holidays, and avoid green alcohol. So, we finally got out to Terroni on Adelaide.
Bunny discovered Terroni years ago, back when he was at the design firm. He learned about a lot of good eats that way. He's been talking about this restaurant for almost the entirety of our relationship, and about a year and a bit ago he took me there the first time. Suffice it to say, it was amazing. Enough so that I was excited to go back for Valentine's.
As we had only decided on Friday that we were going out Saturday we didn't make reservations. Based on how busy it had been last time, when we had waited in a crowded bar for over an hour even with reservations, Bunny was a little worried that we might have another long wait. Luckily, we had no reason to worry. We had come early, around 6:30, and within five minutes they sat us at a lovely little table downstairs.
First off, our server helped us pick out a beautiful white wine. Which is a really big deal. We're both red wine lovers, and we know what we like: full-bodied, dry, slightly heavy on the tannins. Why didn't we go for one of those, you might wonder? Well, unfortunately red wines give me migraines and I haven't been able to have more than half a glass of the stuff in about three years. We ended up with a lovely, crisp white with very minimal acidity. You'd better believe that we polished that bottle off.
We started out by sharing the Tagliere Mezzo e Mezzo, which was the same thing we started with last time. The prosciutto was excellent, and Bunny said both the other meats (salami and something else) were nice. There were two cheese (I can't remember what they were called), both cow's milk. One was lovely, with a texture similar to cheddar and a fairly mild flavour. The other was similar to a parmesan: hard and salty. Unfortunately neither Bunny nor I were big fans. The way they serve the app, on a beautiful wooden cutting board and plated with some accent foods (walnuts, honey, roasted pear) was delightful. One of the best parts was the ability to sort of mix and match things: a forkful of salty cheese and honey, or meat with some pear. It's just a perfect start to the meal.
For the main, I ordered the Ravioli di Zio Paperone: homemade ravioli stuffed with duck confit, fig, roasted butternut squash, sauted with oyster, button mushroom and parmigiano. I'd been wavering back and forth between this and one of the pizzas, and I'm definitely glad I decided to go this route.
The raviolis were made from green pasta which is by far my favourite. The filling? ZOMG so good. The way the components were mixed together they formed a great, cohesive flavour that built on itself. The richness of the duck, the sweetness of the fig and the creaminess of the squash all complemented each other perfectly. I almost didn't order this because I was worried I wouldn't like the fig component, but it worked very well. I appreciated that they didn't try to put any sauces on the ravioli; the olive oil and mushrooms were all that was necessary.
The portion size was perfect. Because my appetite is small, I was worried at first that I might not get through it all, but it was so good that with a bit of help from Bunny the whole of the dish disappeared. I loved this.
Bunny had the Spaghetti in Canna Mare: fresh clams and mussels, calamari, scallops and tiger shrimp, light tomato sauce. I didn't try his, but from Bunny's appraisal my dish was better.
For dessert, Bunny kept things simple with just an espresso and lemon biscotti. I have never heard someone rave about a biscotti the way he did about his. It wasn't large, maybe half the size of the biscotti you might get at a coffee shop but I got the impresson that every bite was delicious.
I came in knowing exactly what I'd be having for dessert: the tiramisu. I've dreamed of this tiramisu since the last time I was there, and luckily it did not disappoint. The ladyfingers had just the right texture, soft but not soggy and with some cakey-ness. The marscapone had just the right hint of sweet without being out-and-out sweet. This dessert actually makes me a touch sad, as everytime I eat it I can't help but think I'm turning into my mother. Entirely worth it.
It's also worth noting that the service was beyond excellent. The man who took care of us was friendly without being obtrusive, and had perfect timing in stopping by to check up on us. The pacing was perfect, with no rushed moments and no long lulls of wondering what was happening. Every time something was cleared from our table we had at least a couple of minutes before more food came. I very much appreciated how knowledgable he was about the wines and his ability to recommend something to my taste while pointing out where the wine I chose might diverge from my stated tastes.
All in all? A great dinner. We've been before and we will be back again. Terroni is one of those really great date night/slightly fancier restaurants we keep in our back pockets.


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January 16th
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- Kori said...
This site http://www.pickyourown.org/ will let you look up growing schedules for your area (also places you can go pick or buy fresh local produce).
Now, with 4 kids (two that take daily naps and we ALL 6 take Sunday naps!) it is stressful for me to eat out on Sunday much. Something like McDOnald's is good. Or other places if we go alone. We used to go eat with about 4 other families on many Sundays. But our five families now include 15 kids and one on the way! With 10 adults too. Not many restaurants can handle that during Sunday after church lunch rush. :-) So going out to eat with another family - most of our friends also have 2 or more kids - we don't all fit at one table, restaurants just don't want lots of kids, it's LOUD, little ones tired...today we came home to a meal in the crock pot. I used my timer portion and had it set for the proper length and then to keep warm. It was perfect!
Enjoy your day!
- January 16, 2011 at 5:13 PM
- Heather said...
We've always either gone out to fast food or taken fast food home. Either way, you get home quickly and can still accommodate naps. When we lived in Valera, Emily would frequently fall asleep on the drive home so she'd just eat lunch later, when she woke up. I know it's tough now, but it does get better as they get older!
- January 16, 2011 at 8:32 PM
- mindy said...
Hey Kelly! Your little guy is too cute! I've enjoyed catching up on your blog. Sundays are hard on Carson too, and we don't go out to eat very often any more either, it usually doesn't seem worth it on an already busy day, but we do miss that time visiting with people. I think cantalope is usually best in July and August.
- January 19, 2011 at 7:07 AM
- mindy said...
Oops, *cantaloupe
Have you considered making your own laundry detergent? It's easy and so much cheaper! I'd be happy to share the recipe if you're interested.
- January 19, 2011 at 7:12 AM
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"It's getting too expensive to live in this city!", said a group of Melbournians sitting at the next table.
I almost wanted to give them high-5s in agreement. I've been trumpeting my complaint about rising costs in Melbourne for a long time now but it just seems to get more expensive as each year passes by. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised given my beloved city is regularly billed as the most livable place in the world, beating out cities like Paris, London and New York.
It does certainly cost for the privilege of living in such a great city.
The good news is that despite the high living costs associated with living in an international city, there are still bargains to be had if you know exactly where to look. Lucky for you, being a Melbourne resident for the past 15 years, I happen to know of such places and situations where easy savings could be made.
"A penny saved is a penny earned" as they say so here are the 8 things you shouldn't be paying for in Melbourne.
Stop putting up with account keeping fees
I'd take a guess and say that more than 90% of Australians have a bank transaction account for everyday banking needs, making it an essential component to one's personal finance armory. Banks that provide this service know this, and they take advantage of the situation by charging to $5 per month in account keeping fees.
If you have been paying these fees, it's time to put a stop to it. Here's how to get free transaction accounts :
- Most banks will waive their monthly charge if $2,000 is transacted through the account so make sure you deposit your income or any spare change you might have lying around.
- Open a dialog with the bank and request (in the kindest way possible) to have the monthly charge waived; you will find that most bank representatives would be happy to do so to keep you a happy customer.
- If you are a student, make sure it is known to the bank as most provide concessional rates where account keeping fees are removed.
Are you paying $2 ATM withdrawal fees?
If you ever used a general non-branded ATM like the ones you find at convenience stores, you would know that most withdrawals incurs a $2 fee for the privilege and it adds up very quickly! If you have been ignoring it so far, it's time to stop!
To easily save $2, use only your bank-branded ATM which is completely free. All the major Australian banks have mobile apps as part of their Internet Banking offering which allows you to search for the nearest bank-owned ATM. It even gives you directions via GPS to ensure you don't get lost.
Yes it might mean taking a few extra steps to find a bank-owned ATM, but the pain wouldn't be comparable to the joy of having saved $2 in the process.
Catch the early bird train
If you are an early riser, then it's time to stop paying for public train transport.
Did you know that traveling anywhere on Melbourne's train network is free before 7.14am everyday? By taking advantage of the early bird travel provided by Melbourne Metro, you can save as much as $27.30 ($3.90 * 7) a week in travel cost, or $1,419.60 a year.
That's more than a thousand dollars that could be used to start up that investment fund that you've always been thinking about.
Utilize co-working spaces to expand social circle
We can all agree that networking in the right social circles is a key ingredient to business success. Many people pay good money to attend social events just for the networking aspect of it, and while it is undoubtedly useful, it is very expensive.
A cheaper and free alternative for networking are co-working spaces.
Inspired by success stories like Mark Zuckerberg and Evan Spiegel, entrepreneurship seems to be the go-to career choice for many young Melbournians. As a result of this, the concept of co-working spaces are springing up across the city . Places like Inspire9, Hub Melbourne, York Butter factory are melting pots of talented entrepreneurs looking to share their ideas with equally driven individuals, and this environment makes it perfect for networking.
Although co-working spaces have varying rules and regulations, most have an open-door policy that welcomes anyone and everyone. Entrepreneurial groups like Startup Victoria – Melbourne's largest startup community – regularly have information nights for those who operate within said co-working spaces which ensures many talented individuals will be in attendance on the day.
To top off what is always a fantastic networking opportunity, the events are regularly held over pizza and beer. What's not to like?
Free city walking tours
Every time I visit a new city, the first thing that I like to do is join a walking tour. It allows me to find my bearings, and also gives me the opportunity to learn about the "things to do" without actually having to do the research. But for all those who have been on such tours, you'd know how expensive guided tours can be.
Lucky for us that the City of Melbourne provides a free 2 to 4 hour walking tour conducted by trained local volunteers. I've actually been on the tour myself just for the kicks, and to my surprise, I actually really enjoyed them. The beauty of living in a large and diverse city is that every one of its citizens look at things differently, and so being shown around the city from a 3rd person's perspective taught me new ways of appreciating the wonderful city I live in.
The tour has something for everyone, and is definitely worth a try if you are looking for new ways to enjoy the city.
Give up gyms memberships
I'm sure we've all been there before with our new year's resolution on joining the gym and living a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately for the most of us, the resolution is usually short lived and we won't have achieved any results except for an expensive gym membership that we can't get out of. With the inevitable bound to occur, why bother at all to seek a gym membership?
Melbourne is considered considered to be Australia's garden city with no less than 8 major parks within 5kms of the CBD. So instead of paying for expensive gyms, head outdoors for the fresh air and sunshine. Here are some of the best free outdoor exercise programs in Melbourne :
- Free Fitness at Federation Square – 45 minute sessions that runs on Tuesday and Friday.
- Bike routes and maps – Car-less routes into and out of Melbourne CBD.
- Nike+ Run Club Melbourne – Every Wednesday from 5.30pm starting at Federation Square.
Google App store
It's time to stop paying for Google apps!
There are many benefits of being connected on the nation's best mobile network, but there is one that rises above everything else for me. Being a Telstra pre-paid subscriber allows me to purchase anything on the Google Play store for 'free'! This is how it works.
On a Telstra Pre-Paid Freedom Plus with a $30 monthly recharge, I get the following value :
- Actual value of $30 on my account,
- Included call credit of $700 for domestic calls + $200 for international calls + 3GB of data.
Any calls and data usage on my mobile device will first be deducted from the $700 + $200 + 3GB data allocation. Anything extra will then be deducted from my actual balance of $30.
For an average mobile user like me, the $700 + $200 + 3GB of included value is more than sufficient for my monthly usage. That also means I almost never use my actual balance of $30 which is a good thing because Telstra and Google have teamed up to allow Telstra actual balances to be used as cash on the Google Play store. Using the "Bill my Telstra account" function, I can buy anything on the Play store, from apps to books to movies. I can even use it to pay for a subscription in my favourite note-taking app Evernote.
Essentially what it gives me is the ability to recycle my mobile bill of $30 and into any Google purchases, giving me better "bang-for-buck" on every single dollar I spend.
Who knew the council library could be so much fun?
Spending money buying DVDs at the shops are a complete waste of money. As a matter of fact buying video games, books and music CDs from stores are also complete wastes of money.
Head down to your local council library and rent for free instead. I was ecstatic when I found out that my local library had full seasons of Game of Thrones and Modern Family among others available for rent. It also had PS4 and Xbox games to lend, some of the very latest titles too!
My library membership also gets me access to Zinio, a service that allows me to read thousands of digital magazines from all around the world for free!
So again, why pay silly money for entertainment when it is all freely available down at the local library?


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The business case for corporate sustainability has never been clearer and more widely accepted. To successfully embed sustainable thinking into any organisation you must understand the role that everyone plays and develop a strategy to engage with staff and encourage them to adopt new behaviours.
Employee engagement is often overlooked when considering sustainability, but if utilised correctly it's possible to achieve fantastic results quickly and for far less capital expense in comparison to some alternatives. Remember, it's far easier to reach your environmental targets when your colleagues are engaged in sustainability and aware of the ways they can make positive contributions.
In addition to the cost savings associated with going green, research shows that staff feel prouder and more inclined to work for companies who promote and embrace sustainability and protect the environment - leading to increased morale, loyalty and productivity!
SMS are experts in all aspects of planning, delivery and on-going analysis of sustainability and environmental projects based on the issues you want to address, e.g. legal compliance; energy & travel reduction; waste & resource management; and wider community and staff engagement.
In 2011 SMS Plc were appointed by Santander to develop and manage their UK 'Go Green' employee engagement strategy. Our 'Reduce your Carbon Footprint' and 'Sustainable Santander' campaigns encouraged staff to save energy, recycle more and print less.
The national 'Kill-A-Watt' energy challenge saw every Santander branch in the UK compete against each other to reduce their energy usage. The branches with highest percentage reduction were crowned the region's 'Energy Champion' and won £250 to donate to a charity of their choice. The 18 month project was a fantastic success with the branch network achieved a 15% average energy reduction with zero capital investment!
However, positive cultural shifts don't happen overnight, it's important to address the issues both from the top and at a grass roots level if improved behaviour is to be sustained. To maintain momentum and embed sustainable thinking into all aspects of the bank we developed the 'Green Club' - a network of over 1,500 UK staff who volunteer time to support and drive sustainability projects that make Santander a greener and better place to work.
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Élysée Montmartre
|72, boulevard de Rochechouart
|Public transit
|Anvers Station, Paris Metro
|1900, 2016
Élysée Montmartre (French: L'Élysée Montmartre) is a music venue located at 72 Boulevard de Rochechouart, Paris, France. It opened in 1807, burned down in 2011, reopened in 2016, and has a capacity of 1,380 patrons; the nearest métro station is Anvers.
The Élysée Montmartre was originally a ballroom inaugurated in 1807[1][2] where the famous Can-Can was performed among others dances during the 19th century.
In 1900, the venue was damaged by fire, and was re-decorated. After the Second World War, the venue can also host boxing matches.
Notable productions[edit]
The piece The Mask by Maupassant takes place in this venue and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec draw several paintings there.
From mid 1970s" to mid 1980s a wide variety of French and international performers were produced in this place, such Patti Smith, Alain Souchon or Jacques Higelin.
In 1992, Steel Pulse released their first live album, Rastafari Centennial - Live in Paris, which was recorded over three nights at the venue.
David Bowie's performance, during the Hours Tour, on 14 October 1999, was filmed and recorded, with three songs later appearing on the CD single of "Survive".
In 2005, Cradle of Filth recorded their live DVD, Peace Through Superior Firepower at the venue; the performance was filmed on 2 April 2005.
In 2007, The Counting Crows re-released their debut album, August and Everything After, as a two-disc deluxe edition; the second disc is a recording of a performance at the theatre on 9 December 1994.
The venue is mentioned in The Roots' song, "You Got Me", as a place where the subject saw the band and narrator perform, even though they both lived in the same building in Philadelphia.
Recent history[edit]
The room returned to its original vocation in 1995 with dancing evenings animated by the Grand Orchestre de L'Élysée Montmartre and it is now one of the most famous music venues in the city.
Finnish Metal band Sonata Arctica were the last band to perform at "Élysée" before it caught fire on 16 March 2011. On 22 March 2011 in the morning, the building caught fire.[3]
The venue was purchased by Julien Labrousse and Abel Nahmias in 2013, it was rebuilt completely under the direction of Julien Labrousse, it reopened on September 2016 with a concert of Matthieu Chedid.
- ^ "Elysee Montmartre Theatre on Art & Architecture.org.uk". Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ fr:Dictionnaire historique des rues de Paris
- ^ The Associated Press
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Lessons from Beijing
Following her chat with Glenn Hutchins at the Quebec City Conference about how globalization is changing corporate strategy, Chrystia interviewed NYU Economics Professor A. Michael Spence about how globalization is bringing about structural change in the world's leading economies.
Spence, a 2001 winner of the Nobel Prize, chairs the Commission on Growth and Development, a multilateral effort to determine the practical conditions developing nations need to implement in order to achieve high growth. Given his expertise in emerging markets, it comes as no surprise that he thinks their future is bright. Spence was impressed with emerging markets', especially China's, brisk comeback following the capital flight and collapse in world trade that resulted from the financial crisis, and he thought they would be able to sustain their current growth rates:
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American policymakers — and other Nobel Prize winners — are far less impressed with China's resurgence, which they view as the result of the malevolent Chinese policy of keeping the yuan undervalued. Spence, however, argued that a one-off revaluation of the sort Washington demands will not only be bad for China, since it will destabilize most of the country's export-oriented businesses. But it would also be bad for the global economy, since China is the engine for growth in large parts of the world. Instead, he said, China should focus on finding a way to make necessary structural changes while sustaining growth:
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China is in a complex set of transitions, and one of the objectives of Chinese policy in navigating through this next five years, is going to be to increase domestic consumption and domestic incomes and let that drive the economy. Part of that will involve a reduction in excess savings in China… That's in China's interest; it's also in the global economy's interest. But what the global economy wants from China is success in making these structural changes in such a way that the growth is sustained. Chinese growth is an enormously important factor in the global economy and especially in the emerging markets. I mean, I think it's widely known that the growth in Latin America–which is running at a rate of 4.5% real–is dependent on the growth in Asia.
Finally, Spence told Chrystia that as the United States looks for ways to pay for much-needed investments in education and infrastructure, it has much to learn China, particularly in the area of self-sacrifice:
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I mean, look, I know people don't get it in the Western world, so let me describe China thirty years ago. Thirty years ago China had a per capita income of $500, changed direction, and started saving at 35% and investing at 35%. OK? Now when you have a $400 income and you're saving at 35%, that means you're consuming 66% of $400. That is a huge commitment to the future as opposed to the present, right? Now you either make the commitment, as the Chinese did and all the other high-growth developing countries, or you don't. And there's lots of developing countries that haven't made the commitment and the investment and savings rates are down around 15%, and you just can't sustain high growth on that.
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I love it that globalization is now being sold to us under different premises. China was allowed into the WTO because it was going to grow up and become like us. Oops. Now we are supposed to 'grow down' and become like them. Should we scrap democracy too? As someone working for a living, I would like more information from economists as to how exactly I should submit my future and my children's welfare to their Brave New World.
Also, in the interest of full disclosure, I would like to know how much Mr Spence has made as an advisor for Chinese business or its govt. How many all expenses paid junkets has he taken to China?
I think the degree to which the advocates of China get money from that advocacy should be part of the public record. Or, oops – have we lost that right too, in our quest to be 'more like the Chinese'?
Tell me why we need China?
For raw materials? for fuel? for new technology and innovation? for fish? for what?
Only for multi-nationals sake.
My God – we have lost control of our country.
We have all the brains and brawn to be such a strong nation – self production most of what we need.
Instead we are brainwashed to believe the economists that are taking us down the rat-hole of 3 world fiance.
All for the multi-nationals who want the whole world to be 3rd world – so the kings and queens can rule us with ease. What the F happened to our founding father's vision. It sure was not for Wal-Marts and greedy wall street scum – or cheap lead tops coming from China.
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"Now when you have a $400 income and you're saving at 35%, that means you're consuming 66% of $400. That is a huge commitment to the future as opposed to the present, right?"
How on earth can any economist believe that Chinese earning $400 per year "save" 35% (on average?) and that this represents a "huge commitment to the future"? If savings is calculated as the residual of income minus expenditure, then it includes debt repayment as well as money socked away for retirement. These farmers are more likely loaded with debt.
Happy thought: if they continue to pay off their debts for the rest of their lives, they are demonstrating commendable foresight! But they really should be encouraged to consume! Maybe a little more debt . . . .
The refusal to factor in inequalities in the distribution of income AND wealth — including the negative wealth of heavy debt that impacts income as "savings" when debt is repaid — is virtually the defining characteristic of modern macro-economic theorists. They know inequality exists (Saez) but they refuse to let it intrude on pristine models that would compromise the formal elegance of classical theory.
High rates of savings are characteristic of all highly unequal societies; the lower strata have negative wealth and are paying off debt; the higher strata have too much money to consume as "efficient" demand. They "invest" it or put it in the bank. When they are scared off investing (or inflating asset values?) they leave it in the bank. The result is underconsumption — and high "savings."
NYET: You got the facts upside down.
WTO ruled Against the United States in our attempt to restrict poultry import from China.
The direction of Congress violates the WTO rules, at least on this count.
Don't keep talking trash like this. You'll make us a laughing stock. You make me embarrassed as an American.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/2 9/business/main6911749.shtml
Without the low interest loans from China,
our economy would have collapsed.
Not a recession, not even a depression, but a total collapse.
And you said we did not need it. China was like out bank, who loaned us cash to avoid a catastrophe.
The point of this article is: what lessons can we learn?
The lesson is not about which system has the bragging rights–capitalist, socialist, or pseudo-communist society like China.
Rather, any culture which is willing to work hard, does no over-spend, and put their children and grandchildren's future at a higher priority their own– such a culture does not require JFK to encourage them to ask what they can do for their society. Many Americans scorned them for working too hard, for focussing too much on their families and not on current happiness(namely, Derek and Sissela Bok's assertion on happiness), but may not be as wise as they believe themselves to be. Even Harvard President was not that smart or correct.
The quality of Reuters reporting such as this is probably unique.
One wonders if such knowledge would be as readily available in China?
Similarly the work ethic and the achievement of the people of America are incredible. Happy Days was not just a nice sitcom. It was a reflection of real achievement.
China has grown on the achievements of America, its people imitate America and want to move to the USA.
The world is without a doubt a better place because of the good aspects of the American dream and hopefully you will, as this article reflects, continue your adaptation and management of that adaptation – To match the good side of your high standards.


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Verdant Tea Mt. Banzhang Farmer's Cooperative '03 Sheng
Country of Origin: China
Leaf Appearance: dark, fairly large
Ingredients: puerh tea
Steep time: 30 seconds
Water Temperature: 205 degrees
Preparation Method: porcelain gaiwan
Liquor: amber
The craziest thing about this tea for me is that it was picked the year that I graduated high school (2001). It doesn't feel like that long ago but I'm approaching by thirtieth birthday so it must be. I purchased this as a sample size from +Verdant Tea so the leaves were already conveniently broken up for me. The taste of the first infusion was sweet and nutty with a wine-like finish. It had a thick, almost creamy mouth-feel that left a tingling feeling on my tongue. Something came up and I had to stop drinking this tea after just two infusions. That simply wouldn't do so I put my gaiwan in the refrigerator in the hopes that the leaves would still be ok. Sadly, I couldn't get back to them for two days but I was relieved to find that it tasted just as good as when I left off. As each steeping progressed, notes of honey and caramel appeared. This tea was everything that I love about sheng and I'm rather sad that it is no longer available.
You can find out more about this tea here.


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I asked the staff at our BuzzFeed offices in New York for the best cheap eats in the city — after all, ~locals~ always know best.
Here's what you've gotta try if you're looking for some delicious eats that won't wreck your budget. HAPPY EATING!
1. The tostadas at Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos.
Where: 271 Starr St., Bushwick, Brooklyn
Cost: $6 to $7, depending on your order
"They're bomb, and the place is also BYO." —Caroline Kee
2. Lam Zhou dumplings at Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle.
Where: 144 East Broadway, Chinatown/Lower East Side
Cost: $3 for 10 dumplings
—Gregory Addison
3. A donut from Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop.
Where: Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Cost: $1 each
—Megan Paolone
4. A beer, a shot, and a thing of dumplings from 169 Bar.
Where: 169 East Broadway, Lower East Side
Cost: Beer and a shot for $3; dumplings for $3.
"One-stop shopping, friends." —Weesie Vieira
5. Uncle Jesse Bao from Baohaus.
Where: 238 East 14th St., East Village
Cost: $3.55 each; two makes a meal for most people.
—Sally Kaplan
6. The fried chicken at Yafa Deli and Grocery.
Where: 907 Fulton Street, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Cost: $1.50 per piece
"It's sexual." —Joe Bernstein
7. Korean ramen at Food Gallery 32 (the cafeteria in K-Town).
Where: 11 West 32nd St., Koreatown/Midtown West
Cost: $5
—Elaina Wahl
8. Noodle soup and eight pork dumplings at Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House.
Where: 85-05 Broadway, Elmhurst, Queens
Cost: The soup is $5 to $6, depending on the kind you get; dumplings are $3.75 for an order of eight.
—Jenny Chang
9. Bahn mi at Banh Mi Saigon.
Where: 198 Grand St., Chinatown/Little Italy
Cost: $5 for any variety
"Delish." —Dennis Huynh
10. The nachos at Taqueria Diana.
Where: Locations in the East Village and Chelsea
Cost: $7.58
—Jon-Michael Poff
11. Falafel sandwich at Mamoun's.
12. Or the falafel sandwich at BZ Grill, if you're in Queens.
13. Or the falafel sandwich and/or plate at Oasis Falafel, if you're in Brooklyn.
Where: 161 N. 7th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Cost: $4 for the sandwich; $7 for the platter
—James Harness
14. Phoenician fries from ilili Box.
Where: The corner of 24th and Broadway, Flatiron
Cost: $3
—Tabir Akhter
15. A grandma slice and garlic knots at Little Italy Pizza.
Where: 55 West 45th Street, Midtown West
Cost: $3.50 for the slice; $1.50 for the knots
"Mmmm." —Julia Reinstein
16. The spicy cumin lamb burger at Xi'an Famous Foods.
17. Or, for vegetarians, the spicy & sour spinach dumplings, chang-an spicy tofu, and spicy cucumber salad — all from Xi'an Famous Foods, too.
18. Dumplings at Vanessa's Dumplings.
Where: Locations in Chinatown, Union Square, and Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Cost: $1.50 per order of 4
"Some of the best in the city!" —Terri Pous
19. The lard bread at Mazzola Bakery.
Where: 192 Union St., Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Cost: $6 per loaf
"If you're in the area around 4 a.m., you can even knock on the back door to the kitchen and get one fresh from the oven. Best drunk food in the whole wide world!" —Marie Telling
20. Doubles at A&A Bake & Doubles Shop.
Where: 481 Nostrand Ave., Bed Stuy, Brooklyn
Cost: $1.50 each
—Gregory Addison
21. Or doubles at Gloria's.
Where: 764 Nostrand Ave., Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Cost: $2.25
—Otillia Steadman
22. Pierogi from Karczma.
Where: 136 Greenpoint Ave., Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Cost: $8 per order
—Caroline Kee
23. Hand-pulled noodles at the New World Mall Food Court.
Where: 136-20 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, Queens
Cost: "You'd have to try realllllly hard to spend more than $10."
—Megan Paolone
24. The dulce de leche doughnut from Dough.
Where: Locations in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, Flatiron, and Times Square
Cost: $2.25 each
—Marie Telling
25. Bacon and eggs, hash browns, and toast at John's Coffee Donut Shop.
Where: 481 Myrtle Avenue, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Cost: $4.25
"All for fewer than five bucks — and you can probably get it in fewer than five minutes." —Maritsa Patrinos
26. The tacos from El Rey Del Taco Truck.
Where: 3301 30th Ave., Astoria, Queens
Cost: $3 each
—Kate Bubacz
27. Soupy dumplings from Shangai Cafe Deluxe
Where: 100 Mott St., Chinatown/Little Italy
Cost: $5 for 8
—Arielle Calderon
So there it is. Dope eats on a dime. ENJOY!
More details about Dough were added in #24. They also have a location in Times Square.


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what should the flashing light in back of modem color be?
Are you referring to the lights where the LAN cable connects? If so, the lights indicate the connection and what the speed the ports are available to provide (not the actual service, just the port). Green is higher speed, amber is lower speed. They're both often on (if separate), depending on the device. When blinking, it means data is being transferred.
Thank you and yes I meant the cable coming in from my router to their unit, I had green one time and I shouldn't have changed the cable, and now I don't remember which cable I was using, I have a few, darn it! Trying for green again, hope I figure it out! Thanks
also what cable works best cat 5 cat 6 cat 7 or whatever?
You want a Cat5e or better cable, though Cat5e is plenty, so you don't need to seek out a Cat6 or even Cat7 cable if you don't already have one.
It's likely that any Cat5 type cable that you've acquired within the last fifteen years, whether separately or one that came with a device, will be Cat5e, as regular Cat5 cables became pretty much obsolete in the early 2000s.
It's likely that any Cat5 type cable that you've acquired within the last fifteen years, whether separately or one that came with a device, will be Cat5e, as regular Cat5 cables became pretty much obsolete in the early 2000s.
Thank you, I have one hooked up now and the light is green once again!!
Glad to hear. :)
Your user manual should tell you. Is it a wifi router? Viasat gateway? or a regular modem?
Gateway and router need to be solid blue
Gateway and router need to be solid blue
I'm sorry, I was meaning their modem, VIASATS modem. I thought at one point it was green when my router is attached to their unit, it's now yellow/amber. I'll have to try another cable because I know I had it green at one point, I just have to learn to leave my darn cables alone!!!! Thank you
Oh yeah and not the blue circle around their name, it's in the back where my cable comes in from the router!
The Gateway wireless modem/router will have a big circular light on the side and the lights mean different things depending on the color. A little confused with what you mean by back of the modem? If that's the question being asked I'd defer to GabeU's reply above
I was talking about my router coming into your modem, I had green at one point in the back lit up but now it's amber/yellow, try to find the cable that lit it green. Thank you
I don't think it really makes much difference. I think any of the wired connection speeds will be higher than the Internet connection.


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Dear Luas driver who held the tram for me,
Thanks. Like seriously. Not that it-was-drilled-into-me-as-a-child habitual thanks I give to the cashier in a shop but like a proper 'Thanks for saving my bacon.' Most likely it was pity that drove you to pause for me. I am not an attractive runner, I am all flailing arms and legs. And let's not even acknowledge that I was simultaneously trying to lasso my earphones off the ground so I wouldn't step on them and find my travel card in the world's most untidy-est handbag. But one man's pity is another's saving grace.
I could tell you that I was late because I was taking a quick shot of these homemade Oreos but you would probably think I was a little mad. Its a disease/gift/obsession... Maybe we just shouldn't go there.
This recipe is from the epic Bravetart. She has also an obsession with recreating the treats of childhood down to perfect carbon copies without the artificial nasties. These cookies taste bang on, the biscuit has just a hint of bitter with the sweetness of the buttercream coming to the rescue.
3oz/75g butter at room temperature
3.75g/93g caster sugar
1.5oz/37.5g brown sugar
1/2 tbsp salt
scant 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp coffee powder
1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 egg yolks
4oz/100g rice flour sifted (or plain flour)
3oz/75g cocoa powder sifted
For the Frosting
3oz/75g butter
5oz/125g icing sugar sifted
1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
pinch salt
1. Preheat the oven to 175oC/350oF. Beat the butter and sugar, baking soda, powder, espresso, vanilla and salt until just combined, for one minute only.
2. Add the yolks one at a time and then scrape down the bowl.
3. Add the rice flour and cocoa powder and mix until a stiff dough forms.
4. Roll into a ball, then flatten and wrap in clingfilm and put in the fridge for 30 minutes at least.
5. Once chilled, dust a surface with cocoa powder. Roll out the dough to 1/8inch thickness only. If you have them any thicker, once you sandwich them you will have a doorstopper instead of a biscuit!
6. Stamp out the biscuits and put on a baking sheet. Gather up about 1.5oz/40g of dough scraps and put in a bowl. Add a teaspoon of hot water at a time and beat vigorously until you have a paste that is the thickness of frosting.
7. Put in a piping bag with the smallest nib you have or alternatively snip the corner off a zip lock bag. Pipe a swirly crazy pattern on top of the biscuits. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
8. Leave them to cool on the sheet.
9. Put all the ingredients for the frosting in a big bowl and beat with an electric beater for 10 minutes straight.
10. Pipe/Spoon the frosting onto half of the biscuits and then put another biscuit on top. Press down gently and refrigerate for several hours. This is very important as refrigeration gives the biscuits their authentic taste.


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There's a new addition to the Girvan skyline taking shape this week as construction workers started to erect the steel frame of the new Girvan Swimming Pool .
The much anticipated new £6 million facility, which will replace the previous swimming pool demolished in 2013, will include a 25-metre swimming pool, soft play area, fitness gym, a flexible multi-purpose studio/community space, changing facilities and café.
The new facility should open its doors by spring 2017 and will be operated by South Carrick Community Leisure (SCCL).
Designed by architects Archial Norr, the construction will be delivered by hub South West Scotland and contractor Morrison Construction, on behalf of South Ayrshire Council.


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A good film certainly has some twists in its tale, but what about film making? Nowadays, it seems the twist factor is used in film making too to create hype among the cinema followers by the filmmakers. Change of titles or change of scripts or change of importance of characters in scripts, or sometimes, even the change of actors playing lead roles and change of producers are now becoming more and more frequent in Tamil cinema industry than anytime. The recent one is that director Gautham Vasudev Menon has confirmed working with actor Surya in his next project. This news has come as a twist to many Tamil cinema followers as the earlier stories revealed rather different gossips.
A couple of months ago, director Gautham Vasudev Menon revealed that his idea of doing the movie Yohan has been dropped and a new period detective flick with actor Surya, titled Thuppariyum Aanandan is on the cards. However, a week ago the sources close to the director came up with the news that the Vetayaadu Vilayaadu director has shelved the project Thuppariyum Aanandan too.
The sources also revealed that the director is toying the idea of making a sequel to the super hit Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, which was tentatively titled as Vinnaithaandi Varuvaen. The sources added that Gautham Menon had already started discussions with Simbu regarding the project.
However, another twist has come up in director Gautham Vasudev Menon's next directorial. The filmmaker's latest flick Neethane En Ponvasantham starring actor Jiiva and Samantha has hit the screens recently and is being received well by both the audiences and the critics. During a media meet regarding his latest flick's success, the director commented on his next flick. He confirmed to the media that he is doing nothing other than a movie with actor Surya!
While his recent confirmation has come as surprise twist for his fans, they are already overjoyed, as the Gautham Menon – Surya duo have already produced memorable flicks like Khakha Khakha and Vaaranam Aayiram!
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Dear Friends,
Malaria is a dreaded word in many places in the world. Mothers watch their children burn with fever and shake with chills at the same time, aching and miserably ill. Everyone dreads the possibility of this common disease turning deadly as it attacks the brain—and either kills or brings irreversible brain damage. Fifty percent of children with cerebral malaria die.
Did you know malaria ravaged parts of the southeastern USA in the early 1900s? That was turned around by implementing a radical idea: 'prevention is better than cure.'
In its first years as a mission, Medical Ambassadors International (MAI) sponsored local Christian physicians, enabling them to care for both the physical and spiritual problems of their patients. Malaria was treated with loving concern. But frustrated parents would ask, "Couldn't something be done to prevent malaria?" MAI knew it needed to do something different.
We're sure most of you know malaria is spread by bites from infected anopheles mosquitos. To prevent malaria, you either need to kill the mosquitos or keep them from biting their victims.
So…how do you kill the mosquitos? Chemical spraying for mosquitos is more complicated than it used to be. Some of the most effective agents (used in the USA in the 1900s) are now known to be dangerous toxins. Local governments sometimes cannot afford the alternatives. In other cases, they do not want to spray for mosquitos because their local crops (particularly cotton) will no longer be considered 'organic.'
And…how do you keep them from biting people? In answer, let me report a story that came from western Kenya.
Malaria was a huge problem in the town of Kadol. Bed nets had been promoted by the government health department, but the information that came with them was sparse and not to be trusted, in the view of the villagers. In addition, Kadol had much poverty, and many people slept on the ground – not on a mattress. Unable to tuck in a mosquito net, their skin often was in contact with the netting and mosquitos could bite right through the net. Nights in Kadol are often hot, causing people to remove their stuffy nets. A survey taken by the local Community Health Evangelism (CHE) workers showed some people did not have bed nets, and many more who did have nets were not using them.
The CHE volunteers did not lecture in their training. Instead they asked lots of questions. They found people had many 'good reasons' to not use bed nets. But people also trusted the new information brought by their CHE workers, who pointed out most of the dangerous mosquitos bite at night while their victims are sleeping. Sleeping under a mosquito net could provide protection, especially if it were occasionally dipped in an insecticide solution—easily obtainable in local markets.
As they discussed how to prevent mosquito bites, they found people had many other good ideas—easy to trust and implement because they were their own.
- Wash and treat all mosquito nets, and mend any tears.
- Use your mosquito net, even when you are hot.
- Find creative ways to keep nets from touching the sleepers they cover.
- Clear brush away from your home.
- Drain all standing water, where mosquitos can breed.
- Remove trash and any other objects that might collect rain water.
- Cover all water storage places in and around your home.
- Wear long sleeves and pants after dark.
Then as the trainers continued to listen, they heard many stories about the evil spirits for which Kadol is famous. These people clearly lived in constant fear. The good news the CHE trainers shared about the love of Jesus was very different from the evil scheming and vindictive spite that these people expected from their 'gods.'
People were uncertain at first, but then as malaria cases dropped and the kindness of those who chose to follow Jesus increased, more and more people accepted Jesus. The local church, that had been struggling, grew and thrived. An exciting process of Christian discipleship multiplied, and one of the nastier villages in Kenya was transformed.
Isn't it great to hear how much good is coming from your support?! Thank you so much for your continuing generosity. Your contributions financially and in fervent prayer for CHE and MAI have made a huge difference in East Africa and around the world. In our (perhaps) biased opinion, CHE is one of the most effective strategies we know, not just because results are good, but because these results are sustainable and replicable.
May the Lord bless you abundantly,
Dr. Ravi I. Jayakaran, President Dr. John Payne, MAI Advancement Facilitator
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By Zach Myers
Myers Dairy, in the Appalachian foothills, is home to 830 Holsteins and 700 replacements.
Nutrition is the key to milk production, and forage quality is the key to good nutrition. We use two main forage sources, triticale haylage and corn silage.
Stage of maturity, particle length and dry matter percent are critical to producing high-quality triticale haylage. If managed correctly, triticale haylage can be a very good source of highly digestible fiber.
We try to start mowing when approximately 10% of the plants are headed out. With triticale, once you see the first seed head, you have a two- or three-day window to get it mowed at the right stage to maximize digestibility and tonnage. We try to have it chopped as short as possible to aid in correctly packing it.
When choosing corn hybrids, I am looking to maximize forage digestibility, grain content and tonnage. With today's hybrids, you can no longer chop based on the one-third milk line rule. If you do, you'll end up with an ensiled product that is too wet. Before we chop, I take samples of cornstalks from each field, grind them in a chipper/shredder and determine the dry matter (DM) of that field. We chop when whole-plant DM is 36%.
It's imperative to use a kernel processor when chopping based on whole-plant DM. Since using this method,
I have been able to consistently produce high-quality, digestible corn silage with little to no leachate.
As the corn is being chopped, I take samples of each hybrid and ensile them in a mini-silo made out of a 16" piece of 4" PVC, capped on one end and with a screwtop cap on the other. After 30 days, I send off an ensiled sample of each hybrid for nutrient analysis. This helps me determine which varieties may be worth planting again.
I use a nutrition consultant to formulate our rations and FeedWatch from Valley Agricultural Software to help make sure we deliver the formulated ration. In graduate school, I learned there are three rations: the one that is formulated, the one that is mixed in the feed wagon and the one that is actually delivered to the cows. FeedWatch helps me ensure that these three rations are as close to the same as possible.
The program on my computer communicates wirelessly with the scale in my feed truck. It tracks inventory and deducts the weight of an ingredient as it is added to the mixer. I can set the tolerance of each ingredient to a certain weight, plus or minus. The scale will not advance to the next ingredient until the weight of the previous ingredient is within the tolerance set.
The program also tracks my employee's accuracy. If he adds an ingredient correctly, he receives 10¢. If he adds too much of an ingredient, he is penalized 25¢. The program is set to allow him the possibility to earn an extra $200 per pay period depending on his accuracy.
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For children and young people with Autism, Asperger's, ADHD and similar needs.
A special interest club where children enjoy their love of bricks and trains together in a safe and relaxed setting.
This club is an exciting combination of not only fun with our model trains and bricks but also many different fun activities such as slime making, circuits, origami, art&craft, sensory activities, board games and puzzles, outdoors and guest workshops!
A community based initiative where youth mentors will take young people out in small groups based on their needs and interests, to enjoy activities with like minded peers.
Boundless Care has been founded with the aim to provide community based services for children and young people with Autism, Asperger's, ADHD and similar needs. We provide outcome focused services to our children and young people which are specifically designed to develop and improve the social and communication skills of the participants. Our provisions give young people the opportunity to pursue hobbies and interests of their choice. We support them to engage with peers which helps in building social confidence, making friends and improving their communication skills.
- Developing and maintaining an active and social life for our children & young people
- Improving social participation and community involvement for our young people
- Building life skills and other new skills based on choice and interest
- Providing a short break for families
- Enabling effective participation and choice of our children & young people and their families
- Being a responsive and evolving service
To enable our young people to be independent, happy and confident so that they can achieve their potential.
As founders, Sobhana and Meghna have over 28 years of experience working with disabled children and their families in the UK. They are both qualified social workers and are both passionate about working with children with additional needs. In the course of their careers, they have both time and again experienced that the kind of personalised services requested by the children and their families are hard to find and/ or are limited in their scope and provision. For many years they have both wondered and contemplated how they could do something about it.
When they met, Shobhana and Meghna very quickly realised that they have the same passion and drive to try and make a real difference. So, they decided to put their collective knowledge, skills and experience to work and build Boundless Care to provide the quality and personalised provisions they always wanted for the children and young people they worked with.
Though Shobhana and Meghna have started on a very small scale, they have many ideas and enthusiasm to grow this in to something that can actually fulfill their vision of enabling our young people to become independent, happy and confident.
I have 20 years of experience working with disabled children and their families. I started my journey in the voluntary sector in India after completing my Masters in Social work from Delhi University. I headed the Capacity Building Team of a Spanish NGO where amongst others, I started a School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, the first of its kind in Pune, India. I have worked in the UK in statutory social work with children with disabilities for more than 14 years. I have always been dedicated to the cause of advocating for children with additional needs and have recently also trained as a Lego Based Therapist and a paediatric first aider. During the course of my career I met Meghna, who apart from being like-minded was equally dedicated to the cause and so we started Boundless Care together to deliver our joint vision.
I started working with children and young people with disabilities more than 15 years ago as a young person. I took my passion further and continued to work with disabled people during my Master Degree in Social Work and later on in the voluntary sector. In 2005, I became a qualified social worker and joined the Disabled Children's Services in London and then the Great London Area. All along I have been passionate about not only working with disabled children but also the profession of social work. I was a practice educator for student social workers for 7 years. I have now decided to put all my experience, knowledge and skills in developing and delivering an outstanding service/ provision for children and young people with learning disabilities and Autism. I am a trained Lego Based Therapist, a paediatric first aider and a qualified Trainer. I am fortunate to have Shobhana, a dear friend and ex-colleague with me in co-founding Boundless Care.
I hold a degree in Business and Administration and have worked in the Business and Accounting sector for 7 years. I recognized my interest in working with children when I went travelling to Armenia and got involved with a Rehabilitation Centre working for children with additional needs. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working there and subsequently when I moved to the UK, I took on the role of a carer/ support worker for a child with learning disabilities. Very quickly, I realised that my real passion is working for children with additional needs. For the last two years, I have been working full-time in a Special School for profound and multiple disabilities, supporting children every day. I am a highly motivated and energetic person and I particularly enjoy my time with the children. I am currently working towards completing my NVQ Level 3 Qualification. I am excited to be part of Boundless Care, working to provide the best care and support to our children and giving them opportunities to learn and to have fun together.
We are currently looking for people who are passionate about working with children and young people with Autism and learning disabilities and thrive on helping children and young people achieve their goals.
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Counselling and Psychotherapy on the Isle of Wight
STEPHANIE ELLIOTT MSc, PG Dip, BACP (Accred), UKRCP, RMHN
"There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk to blossom" (Anaïs Nin)
Welcome to Counselling on the Isle of Wight. The fact that you are reading this counselling web page might suggest that you are at a time when an area of your life is not going as well as you would like it to be. However, the fact that you are searching for counselling could suggest that you are curious about how you could make changes. This motivation and courage to want to change "something" could be your first step in making progress. I hope you will find the following information useful in your search for finding a therapist and I wish you well in your quest to find what is right for you.
I have experience in counselling and psychotherapy for:
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Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Can Help to Fight Tuberculosis
A new research shows that the compound, called artemisinin, that come from a form of wormwood known as Artemisia annua, can help to control the bacteria causing tuberculosis.
For their study, the team of researchers, led by microbiologist Robert Abramovitch from Michigan State University, screened more than 500,000 various compounds in the laboratory. They found that artemisinin has an ability to block a defensive mechanism used by a TB-causing bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Robert Abramovitch explains: "We must note that tests in humans are a long way away… we would have to conduct more studies, including to assess the interactions of the compounds we have identified with TB drugs."
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These SOL REPUBLIC Tracks HD V10's are not really a new release pair of headphones, but I thought I would review them anyways, especially since I really love the big brother, the "Master Tracks".
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At first look through the packaging, they have a very similar style to the Master Tracks, which was easily noticeable due to the removable ear-cups and ultra strong headband. The box is also quite neat and well put together, with it's magnetic window cover, showcasing the sexy Tracks HD V10. The box was very easy to open, and the Sol Republic headphones come packaged with the ear-cups removed from the headband, making it almost look like a mini speaker set up.
I chose a fairly flamboyant color this time, best described as a deep but bright purple or violate, with a hint of pink! I generally like to keep my headphones kind of low profile with black, white and brown colors, but not this time.
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After using and reviewing a few Sol Republic models, I do have to say that they are all built with the utmost amazing quality, and durability standards. The Tracks HD V10 have the same characteristics of the Master Tracks and that also includes the practically unbreakable headband. The ear-cups on the other hand, which are made of plastic and aluminium are not so indestructible, but are still excellent.
The ear-cups are also perfectly round and lined with with a generous amount of basic padding. The headband has a well placed patch of memory right at the top, which I found was very comfortable.
What makes these HD V10's so unique is the fact that they are built strong, with very little metal construction, making them lightweight and ridiculously comfortable to wear. Wearing these around the neck was also comfortable, as well as one earing them. They performed well during long term use, with slightly noticeable ear-pressure discomfort after a few hours.
Since the ear-cups are removable you can use them as mini speakers on your laptop if you ever needed to.
Sound Quality and Performance
The sound quality on the HD V10's is really good. The audio is very full sounding, similar to Bose headphones, with an excellent mid range and deep bass. The treble could use with a little bit of a boost at times, but it depended on the track I was listening to at the time. Generally speaking the sound on these Sol Republics is excellent, and I like the fact that they go very loud!
These make an excellent "on-the-move" pair of headphones, due to their smart all in one packing. No real need for a mini DAC with these as I found the sound nice and strong with a regular sound card, get a mini headphone amp if you want that extra boost.


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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Two men are in custody after allegedly casing the parking lot at Boca Raton's Town Center Mall in a car loaded with weapons, a clown costume, and mask of President Obama's face.
One of the men in the car is a known felon
According to police:
The Tac Team observed a car with dark tinted windows randomly driving around the parking lot. A check of the tag revealed it was stolen one day earlier.
While waiting for more units to arrive, the officer followed the vehicle, which continued making random stops, slowing down, turning around and passing many open parking spaces. As backup arrived the Tac officer initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle, Jose Salvador Pineda Flores, and the passenger, Eudys Ramon De Jesus both claim they were looking for a parking space so they could go shopping at the mall. As the officer noted, they passed dozens of open parking spaces without stopping.
While questioning the occupants, officers observed a full face clown Halloween mask and a full face Obama Halloween mask on the floor of the car, along with a pair of gloves next to De Jesus' feet and a folding fighting knife in the driver door pocket. De Jesus also admitted there was a loaded 9mm handgun in the car, and when they were being pulled over, Flores took the gun out of the center console and put it under the driver's seat. Officers searching the vehicle found the loaded handgun under the driver's seat. A check of the serial number revealed it was stolen in 2009.
A further search of the vehicle uncovered a pair of brass knuckles and an expandable police baton. Flores said the gun, brass knuckles and baton all belong to a friend he let borrow his car. Also, a search of De Jesus turned up a baggie containing cocaine.
Flores is a convicted felon from 2005 and De Jesus is on probation for burglary to an occupied dwelling. Flores was charged with violating the following Statues: Felons and Delinquents; Possession of Firearms, Ammunitions or Electric Weapons or Devices unlawful, due to the fact that Flores was in actual possession of a loaded Smith & Wesson 3913 firearm loaded with eight 9mm bullets, Possession of eight 9mm bullets, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, the 6" fighting knife, a pair of brass knuckles, a 10" ASP/Baton, Possession of a stolen Florida license plate, Possession of a stolen firearm, Loitering & Prowling and numerous citations.
De Jesus was charged with Possession of .6 grams of Cocaine, Loitering & Prowling, and violation of probation.


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The Hotsy Trail Blazer – A Trailer Mounted Pressure Washer providing mobile cleaning anywhere.
Introducing the Hotsy Trail Blazer, an affordable mobile cleaning solution. The Hotsy Trail Blazer offers cleaning just about anywhere. Just add water and go!
The Hotsy Trail Blazer consists of a Hotsy hot water pressure washer mounted on a single axle trailer. A large water tank on board means you can clean on site with ease. Construction sites, around the farm or ranch, or for contract cleaning, the Hotsy trailer provides the ability to clean anything, anywhere. Our mobile cleaning systems has many features, yet provides businesses an economical way to clean on the go.
- A heavy-duty chassis on a single axle trailer with a leaf-spring suspension rated at 3,500 lbs.
- A 200-gallon water tank features a float valve and wide access port
- 15-inch white spoke wheel assembly
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"Today I Learned" is one of the fascinating elements on Reddit. And today I learned that the costume worn by the bounty hunter Bossk in The Empire Strikes Back was the same sort that appeared in the Doctor Who episode The Tenth Planet:
Apparently Doctor Who was using a real-life High-Altitude Windak Pressure Suit made for the British Royal Air Force. It probably wasn't the exact same outfit in both cases. But clearly out of the two (and the costume made other appearances in both franchises), one of them wore it…"like a Bossk"! 🙂
Of related interest, here are some actors who appeared in both franchises:


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Monday, August 18, 2008
A visit to NORAD
On the Thursday of the Denvention con, I went on a day trip to the old NORAD command facility in Cheyenne Mountain with about 20 other SF writers. In the official photo above we are standing in front of the iconic entry tunnel. The trip was the inspiration of author Jeff Carlson, who was interested in the site as a setting for scenes in an upcoming novel.
Jeff has the names of those in the photo here as well as a link to a larger version. And here's a story about the visit by Annalee Newitz in the SF ezine Io9. Another visitor, author John Joseph Adams, has another story about the trip for SCI FI.com. Lucky me no havta write anything.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
MOS cover art
I attended the Tor Rollout Panel at Devention last week and got my first glance at the cover art for my second novel, Mind Over Ship. I am very pleased, and I think it's my best cover yet. It's from noted British illustrator Paul Youll, and it depicts the space station, Trailing Earth, and an Oship under construction. It gives an impression of the vast scale of the space yards. It's a beaut!
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Launch Pad
This week I'm attending Launch Pad, an amazing workshop for science fiction writers and others involved in bringing astronomy to the public. It's the brainchild of astronomer and SF writer Mike Brotherton and is funded by NASA. Through lectures and labs, we are getting a refresher course in Astronomy (or in my case, my first formal class).
I won't go into greater detail because at least one of the attendees, Mary Robinette Kowal, is doing a great job blogging the experience. In her photo above, the discerning reader can see my shoulders and balding head behind author Nancy Kress and next to David Levine. Jerry Oltien, who is an author and one of our instructors is in the green Hawaiian-print shirt. We are busy exploring Kirchhoff's second law (A low-density gas excited to emit light will do so at specific wavelengths and thus produce an emission spectrum) and comparing our laboratory observations with a spectrometry chart.
Tonight we go to the Wyoming Infrared Observatory to check out the big telescope there.
Next week I continue on to Denver (along with most of the workshop attendees) for Worldcon.
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