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A big week for Posy!11/30/2012 at 9:17 pm | Posted in About town, Posy | 1 Comment
this sweet girl is one of a set of vintage Christmas ornaments on Posy
I am one proud big sister this week.
Laura was interviewed for our local CBS affiliate's mom blog, Go Ask Mom, as one of the artisans featured in their "Made by Mom" holiday gift guide. She rocked it! Authentic and funny and so passionate about her work.
Posy will be at the ELF fair tomorrow in Carrboro. Come visit us if you're in the area! It's at the ArtsCenter from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be all sorts of vendors selling beautiful handmade goods. And also? FOOD TRUCKS. Breakfast burrito, here I come.
And Kindred Boutique in downtown Raleigh is hosting a mini Rock & Shop Market tomorrow. We hate to miss it! But Laura's display is loaded with lots of lovely hand-sewn goods including napkin sets, pillow covers and pennant banners. If you stop by, look for Posy's little nook in the white shelves on the left. The market runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
I'm in awe of Laura, who has managed to create an incredible inventory for all this while in the trenches with a newborn baby. She seriously sews stockings and napkin sets in between nursing sessions. I can't even imagine.
Can't wait to see what's next for Posy and my superhero sister.
Welcome, tree.11/29/2012 at 3:17 pm | Posted in just plain fun, snap happy | 1 Comment
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We picked him out the morning after Thanksgiving. Because I'm cuckoo for Christmas and my sweet husband obliges.
Lily loved the scent. Sophie loved sitting up on the truck bed.
I loved every bit of it.
We'll bring him inside and dress him up real fancy this weekend. I can't wait.
Have you chosen your tree? If you post photos, leave a link in the comments. I'd love to see!
Good things11/27/2012 at 5:15 pm | Posted in just plain fun | 3 Comments
Mister Monroe says hi. And he wants to do your taxes.
A little of this and that …
>>My internet pal Mandy is hosting a pretty amazing forum to help those in need this holiday season. Check out her comments section to make a request (clothing, food, stocking stuffers, you name it) or lend a hand.
>>And speaking of online friends, my very first blogging pal Andrea is back to it! Check out her lovely new website and super-adorable vintage shop for the kiddos. She's also a bit of a celebrity on Instagram — her feed is my favorite.
>> Laura and I are getting excited for Posy's first holiday market of the season, ELF Fair. It's this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carrboro ArtsCenter. Come visit us! Also, she just listed the coolest little vintage Christmas ornaments — made inside egg shells! Here's a peek.
>>One of my funniest friends, Beth Anne, just published her life list (with a hilarious prelude about the end of days). Have you written one? I'm thinking about it …
>>Keep an eye on Design Mom this holiday season. She publishes beautiful gift guides and hosts some of the most awesome giveaways I've ever seen.
Why I'm cuckoo with my camera11/26/2012 at 9:23 pm | Posted in snap happy | 2 Comments
Ever since I held my very first camera and smelled that burnt flash bulb after it popped, I was in love.
On one childhood vacation, in fact, I spent an entire roll of film on a single alligator. Disney World, the zoo, even the backyard, I snapped away. Laura and I would dress up the dog and I would take pictures. Anything, everything.
And I COULD NOT WAIT for my film to be developed. Such an awesome feeling to tear open that envelope and see if the prints inside matched the vision in my head. The devastation of discovering an exposed roll and losing those pictures drove me to tears.
So that is why I'm a total freak with my camera. It's in my blood, apparently.
I'm not sure why it took me three years of blogging to finally explain my snap-happy-ness, but I thought you ought to know why I take (and LOVE) shots like these super close-ups of the girls (one with a milk moustache — score).
When a single photo makes me laugh out loud or stops me in my tracks — especially in the middle of scrolling through hundreds that I take on any given occasion — I jump up and down inside just like that 10-year-old girl clutching an envelope of fresh prints to her chest. And then I empty my memory card and do it all over again.
I got a little trigger-happy during Thanksgiving, so …11/25/2012 at 11:38 pm | Posted in family, just plain fun, Love | 1 Comment
Because it's never too late to support small businesses11/24/2012 at 8:41 pm | Posted in About town, Posy | 2 Comments
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new at Posy! vintage mercury glass ornaments
I had grand ambitions of posting a shopping guide for Small Business Saturday this morning. That is, until I ended up dragging a sleeping Sophie out from under my bed in the middle of the night and lying beside her on the floor all night to keep my little sleep-scooting baby from rolling right out of the guest room at my mother-in-law's house.
It was one of those nights that will be funny in about, oh, five or ten years. When I can hold it over her.
Even though I missed the boat on Small Business Saturday because of my sleep-deprived delirium, I figure hey, every day should be about shopping small businesses.
I've already finished most of our Christmas shopping, and while a chunk of our holiday dollars now belong to Amazon (because of the prices and the plastic princess and fairy inventory) most of my favorite gifts are coming from small shops.
Here are a few of my favorites. Better late than never, right?
Posy (yup, I'm pimpin'): beautiful and quirky vintage and handmade goods for your home
Hi, Small: super cute vintage clothes for the littles
The Wheatfield: lovely art prints
Pencil Shavings Studio: gorgeous iPhone cases and other geekery
Lou & Lee: the cutest baby hair accessories you ever did see
Michelle Smith Designs: beautiful tea towels, pillow covers and original fabrics
About town:
Kindred Boutique: awesomely diverse selection of handmade goods by local artisans
Epona & Oak: beautiful handmade goods by local designers, plus a wellness studio with everything from facials to yoga classes
Stitch: I love Holly Aiken bags. The end.
Cat Banjo: funky handmade jewelry and other accessories (even for your pets!)
Accipter: totally unique (and often hilarious) art, homegoods, jewelry and gifts (think fire-breathing wind-up nuns)
NoFo at the Pig: a renovated Piggly Wiggly with everything from homegoods to gourmet foods to the most adorable gifts for the littles
What are your favorite small shops? I'm always on the hunt for new places to stalk (either online or here in the Triangle). Share in the comments!
An accidental before-and-after11/23/2012 at 9:18 pm | Posted in weight loss | 7 Comments
I started downloading my eleventy billion Thanksgiving photos and came across this family shot that just makes me smile. It's a rare thing for the four of us to end up together in the same frame, much less all smiling and with eyes open. And a guest appearance by Sophie's belly button is just the icing on the cake.
So I dug up last year's Thanksgiving family shot to see how much the girls had grown … and was startled by something entirely different.
Look at Marc and me. It's like someone stuck a pin in us and deflated us a little bit.
One year ago yesterday:
Making this little discovery was humbling, you guys. And incredibly motivating.
Thankful11/22/2012 at 10:10 am | Posted in Love | Leave a comment
For Marc and Lily and Sophie and all of our family.
For friends who love us like family.
For our health.
For a cozy home that has heat and water and food.
For a job that I absolutely love (and had never imagined this was even possible).
For all the ways (big and little) that joy manifests itself in my life.
For you, sweet readers, who inspire me and help keep this little website going.
So very thankful.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Hope your day is filled with warmth, love and lots of good food
(that may or may not be wrapped in bacon).
Mighty baby11/21/2012 at 11:16 am | Posted in family | 2 Comments
Mister Monroe is off the charts! And not just in cuteness.
When Laura texted me after his 8-week doctor visit this week, I laughed out loud. This sweet little guy tips the scales at nearly 16 pounds! Go Monroe! (And momma!!)
I seriously can't get enough of the cheeks. And the arm rolls. And the dimple in his right cheek that pops up when he smiles.
Also? His hair is starting to come in all swirly.
So in love with my nephew I can't stand it.
P.S. So is Sophie … see her in the top of the frame, getting ready to tackle-hug her cousin?
Happiness is: wacky pants11/20/2012 at 5:30 pm | Posted in Happiness is | Leave a comment
Hello most random blog post I've ever written. This might seem like space-filler (I'm talking to you NaBloPoMo), but I promise it's not.
Last year at this time, I alternated between three wardrobe choices for work: black pants, khaki pants and mom jeans. Lather, rinse and repeat.
Today I'm wearing bright orange skinny cords (although the photo above is an oldie). Last week I wore black dot pants.
And as I walked to lunch today, I looked down at my legs and realized that I've changed A LOT in the past year. Sure, I shed 40 pounds, but I've also gotten braver in my fashion choices. Which I think is the result of more confidence and a better sense of who I truly am. I definitely haven't figured myself out (who has?), but I'm getting there.
So now instead of being a total weirdo who hoards pretty things but never wears them, I'm actually wearing them.
Yay progress!
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Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) was established in the United States of America (USA) in 1995. With the aim of fostering disaster-resilient communities, FOCUS USA and the Ismaili Council for USA work with individuals and families at the grassroots level to ensure they are self-sufficient for at least 72 hours after a disaster. In addition, by training Disaster Management Teams (DMTs), FOCUS USA helps build capacity to effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from natural and man-made disasters.
FOCUS USA's preparedness and mitigation initiatives involve supporting communities and training volunteers to prepare for and respond to disasters.
Preparing Communities
To ensure individuals and families, in particular the elderly and vulnerable, know what to do during disasters and are self-sufficient for 72 hours after a disaster, FOCUS USA promotes three key steps: (1) make a plan, (2) build or buy an emergency kit and (3) stay informed.
The FOCUS Family Emergency Plan (FEP) consists of a communications plan and an evacuation plan. The communications plan helps families identify how they will communicate with one another during a disaster, while the evacuation plan allows families to determine how they will evacuate their home and establish where they will meet if they are separated. Additionally, families are encouraged to buy or build a 72-hour emergency kit. These kits contain essential items such as food, water, first aid and other useful supplies that may be needed to ensure self-sufficiency. FOCUS USA also encourages individuals and families to stay informed by monitoring news sites and downloading smartphone apps, which can provide pertinent preparedness information and emergency alerts in times of disaster. In 2015 alone, hundreds of families across the US completed these three steps, and this effort will continue and strengthen in coming years, to help build disaster-resilient communities across the US. In addition, at community centres across the US, FOCUS USA supports Disaster Management Teams in administering local hazard drills. These drills allow the community an opportunity to practice what steps they should take (i.e. shelter-in-place) to ensure they stay safe during disasters. Early warning systems and procedures are also in place to alert communities of inclement weather and disasters, and provide an opportunity to conduct rapid assessment to ensure their safety.
Training Volunteers
Disaster Management Team volunteers are an integral part FOCUS USA's work across the country. To better support communities, DMT volunteers and their extended teams are trained in first aid, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) skills. At the end of 2017, nearly 1,200 volunteers had received this training across the country. Disaster Management Team volunteers are also trained in the Incident Command System, a standardised global best practice in emergency management.
In addition, volunteers engage in regional simulation exercises to test their decision-making and response capacities so that they are better prepared to respond to actual incidents. In 2016, FOCUS USA and Canada held its first North American simulation exercise to assess response capacities from a cross-national perspective. The exercise assessed teams at local, regional and national levels, and provided an opportunity to examine early warning systems, communications tools, decision-making, cross-team collaboration and other disaster response elements. By leveraging its Memorandum of Understanding with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, FOCUS USA coordinates advanced trainings to help develop specialised volunteers. Over the last three years FOCUS has sent volunteers to receive training from the California Specialized Training Institute, and volunteers have been trained in Emergency Operations Centres, Advanced Emergency Management and Incident Command Systems coordination, and other innovative disaster management trainings.
The United States of America is at risk of a range of disasters including thunderstorms, floods, tornadoes, severe winter weather, hurricanes, earthquakes, wild fires and other incidents of inclement weather. FOCUS USA has established and provides ongoing training and simulation exercises to volunteer Disaster Management Teams (DMTs) to ensure that they are able to effectively manage disasters.
FOCUS USA responds to these disasters by utilising early warning system technologies such as mass communication tools and advanced mapping of critical infrastructure, and collaborates with its DMT volunteers to respond to and recover from such incidents and disasters. When required, FOCUS USA and DMT volunteers support communities affected by disasters, ensuring their safety, with a special emphasis on assisting vulnerable populations. In addition, to pre-empt the impact of severe weather, FOCUS volunteers notify communities of imminent threats and constantly work with communities to update their emergency supplies and prepare and revise family emergency communications and evacuation plans.
On 18 December 2013 the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the AKDN-Disaster Risk Management Initiative (DRMI) and Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA.
The signing was an informal agreement between all the signatories to reduce the risk of, and respond to threats to the public health, safety and welfare of communities at risk and strengthen the commitment to reduce loss of life and suffering due to emergencies. The MOU allows for more targeted and efficient delivery of goods and services by formalising 24-hour contacts with the state government. "We, at the Governor's Office, are excited at the signing of this MOU in an area that is much needed in the world we live in today − preparedness, emergency management, earthquake safety and intelligent rural and urban planning," said Nancy McFadden, Executive Secretary to California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. In August 2012, FOCUS USA was invited to attend the National Preparedness Month Proclamation signing ceremony with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, at the State Capitol in Atlanta. In the presence of Georgia Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), government officials and leaders from multiple faith-based organisations, the governor officially declared September as the National Preparedness Month in the State of Georgia. September was dedicated to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, houses of worship and communities and to educate the public on how to prepare for natural disasters and mass casualties.

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by Diane Lindquist on 09/10/2013 | 2 Minute Read
Corkcicle came to Push with the desire to introduce the world to a revolutionary product that would chill wine from the inside, rather than relying on the ice-bucket method that often leaves wine too cold. Though the product idea was already in place, Corkcicle was in need of branding and a website to kick off sales. With a target demographic including wine novices and experts alike, Push was tasked with creating the Corkcicle brand and an accompanying website that would showcase the product and all it had offer.
In launching Corkcicle, the strategy was to create a timeless brand. Using simple and sophisticated design, Push created a logo and product packaging. As part of the branding, Push also designed an innovative website, launched social media and public relations efforts, and creating marketing collateral. Consistent consumer touch points were included across the board.
As a result of the product launch, there have been more than 60,000 units sold (and counting). Press coverage has ranged from The Today Show to The New York Times.
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Tomorrow I will bring my daughters with me to vote for the first female president of the United States. Then we'll make our way around town trying to avoid anything election related. Because who needs that stress all day long? I'll reserve the nail biting and pacing for after bedtime.
Tonight is ours. We're going to talk politics. I'm going to show them the ballot. We're going to look at all the candidates at the state and local level. We'll look at the issues and what they mean. We'll talk about the Supreme Court and why who wins matters. I'm going to tell my girls that a woman like me wasn't always allowed to vote up until very recently, 1965 to be precise. I want them to walk into our polling place with fierce gratitude and entitled to have a voice, knowing why so many people feel so passionately about this election.
They will probably school me a bit on the election as well. Both have been up to their eyeballs in learning about our government. Hillary already won by a landslide in their classrooms today. They are optimistic. I can see in their faces how this election is very much a girl power moment. They were with her before I was with her.
We don't own any pantsuits, so we may or may not be making our own Hillary shirts while watching Gilmore Girls. They're encouraging me to make them "nasty" tees. I'm on the fence.
Tomorrow is another story. Tomorrow will be one for the history books. I'm not sure how we'll fill our hours but I know years from know we'll remember everything we did.
How will you spend your night this election eve? How will you pass the hours tomorrow?


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Christmas is over, the New Year has passed and life returns to normal both here in rural North Yorkshire, and also in the Gambia. For me this means more time spent in the workshop on the Land Rover restoration project, and now at last it seems we are about halfway. For a while it seemed that my days were taken up by degreasing and cleaning the various parts that had been removed from the vehicle ready for shotblasting to remove all traces of rust. Meanwhile Dunstan was busy replacing sections of the bulkhead that were badly corroded – a time consuming task, but there are no half measures here. The phrase "near enough" doesn't appear in his vocabulary, so if the repair is not up to his exacting standards, work continues until it is. As a result, the old bulkhead has now come back from the paintshop looking like new with no visible seams to show where he has replaced metal, a tribute both to Dunstan's metalworking skills and to the care taken by Rob the painter. If all the panels are to this standard I will be highly satisfied. He has also replaced some panels on the rear tub, and that is now ready to go into the paintshop.
I thought that my days of leaving work with fingernails black from the degreaser were over, but having spent yesterday morning spraying etch primer onto the newly shotblasted axle casings and a myriad of other smaller parts I found my left thumb completely black from holding small pieces so I could turn them as I sprayed. A rub with white spirit made no difference, but fortunately a few minutes scrubbing at home with a Brillo pad made my nails look reasonably presentable again, and I was no longer one of the Black Hand Gang! We have suffered a few delays due to holiday closures, waiting for parts, and some unforeseen problems. The rear axle tube when cleaned up was quite worn on one side and although it may have lasted for years, we decided to replace it rather than risk it cracking, so have found a good secondhand replacement from a military vehicle supplier. Similarly we found that the splines on the gearbox output shaft were very worn which has necessitated a gearbox rebuild.
Unfortunately the shaft in question is the very last part to come out when dismantling the gearbox, but at least it means that every part will be inspected, checked, and if necessary replaced while the gearbox is in bits. Currently we are delayed by the brand new front doors as it seems that some of the brackets which secure the window winder mechanism in the door frame are in the wrong place. I am now trying to source the necessary brackets so that we can weld them into the right place on the frame, but of course this means that the doors cannot go to paint yet, and unless we are lucky finding the necessary brackets quickly it will hold things up.
In the Gambia meanwhile there has been an attempted coup. It seems that during the night of 30th December while the President was enjoying a trip to Dubai, a group of armed men attacked his official residence, the State House in Banjul, hoping to take power, but were fairly easily beaten off. The plot seems to have emanated from a small group of Gambian dissidents, (some formerly in the Gambian army) based in the USA and financed by a Texan Gambian businessman who rather naively thought that if they mounted an attack, that other Gambian soldiers would rally to their cause and topple the current regime. In the event, several of them including their alleged leader Lt Col Lamin Sanneh were killed and the remainder fled. Two of the ringleaders are now back in the USA being held by the FBI and charged with trying to overthrow President Jammeh. This is a rather curious, not to say embarrassing situation as the USA is a strong critic of President Jammeh who is known for his repression of the opposition and his outspoken anti western views, and the Americans now find themselves in the strange position that they may well be helping him to tighten his grip on power
The President meanwhile has reshuffled his cabinet and declared that he is "going to get rid of these elements one by one until the last person". He has denied that this was a coup attempt, just an attack by terrorists. Perhaps there is a difference between this attack and his own seizure of power back in 1994, but I find it hard to perceive, and hope he will not use it as an excuse for a clampdown and a further purge of anyone who opposes his rule.


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A soaking rain and, for many, leaf-stripping three-to-four-day nor'easter remains in the forecast for New England this week, bringing inches of rain for some, and fall gale-force wind for others.
The culprit is a huge area of intense upper-level atmospheric energy that will swing southeast across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, and take up shop along the East Coast. This intense upper level storm will reshape the jet stream winds aloft, which will bend into a large "trough," or dip southward, allowing the storm to slow, strengthen, stall and linger.
Below, the left image represents atmospheric energy aloft (500mb vorticity), and the right image depicts the jet stream wind forecast (250mb wind), both valid this coming Wednesday.
Note the huge pool of atmospheric energy on the left, and the way the strong jet stream winds - the fast river of air aloft that steers our storms and separates cold air to the north from warm to the south - curl around this energy on the right, with one "jet streak," or area of fastest winds within the jet stream, over Maine:
Not surprisingly, a strong surface storm is expected to develop beneath this upper level monstrosity, producing a combination of heavy rain and wind. Exactly where the upper level energy ends up will determine exactly where the surface storm stalls, and where the surface storm stalls determines where the heaviest axis of wind and rain establishes. Right now, it looks like rain will begin Tuesday, with periodic rain lasting all the way from Tuesday through Friday!
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In these systems, the worst of the weather almost always sits on the north side of the expansive storm circulation, so heaviest total forecast rain amounts at this point look to be in Northern New England - especially Maine. The wind will not be strong the entire time for anyone in New England, but it will be persistent and onshore, blowing in from the northeast. This will churn the seas, building large waves resulting in pounding surf over the course of the week, particularly from Wednesday onward.
Below, inital forecast of total rainfall through Friday appears on the left, and surface wind gusts valid Wednesday afternoon appears on the right, along with barometric pressure:
By Friday, check out the wave height forecast off New England's coastline! The South Coast, tucked under the belly of the storm, escapes from too much wave action, but that corridor of wind from the Merrimack River northward produces a swath of 15 to 18 foot waves!
This represents a tremendous amount of energy in prolonged, pounding surf, that will contribute to beach erosion for the middle and end of the week. Coastal flooding is a possibility for some, given a New Moon and associated tide of moderate astronomical height.


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Why create a website when we have My Family and Facebook?
Why should I update my profile?
How do I update my profile?
Where are they now?
How do I leave a tribute?
How do I sign the guestbook?
Do I need to Register for the Message Board?
My Family is no longer functional. Facebook is great as a social networking tool but not everyone is on FB. We wanted one location, easily accessible, and devoted specifically to information regarding the class of 1966.
Updating your profile provides us with your current address and email. We do not publish phone numbers, street addresses, or emails on the site nor do we share it with anyone. It is specifically used to contact you regarding upcoming events such as the 50th reunion. It is interesting to see where our classmates are now and what they are doing. As we age, we are interested in sharing details of our lives so we have included a hobbies and short bio area. Information on marital status, military, how many kids, grandkids, pets, and occupation will be used to generate statistics on our class to share at our reunion. Your name, yearbook photo, and any current information we have has been entered for you as a starting point.
These are password protected so only you and the site administrator can edit your profile.
Click on the "Edit Your Profile" button to access your profile. You will be asked for a user name and password. If you do not have a user name or password or have forgotten it, click on "Forgot user name or password, enter your email address and the login information will be sent to your email address.
If you have any problems, please email email@example.com.
On the "Classmates" page, click on the button titled "Where are they now?" This shows a map of where our classmates are located. It is interesting to see what part of the country most of us live in and also to see who may live near us!
You do not need a login to leave a tribute. Go to the "In Memoriam" page. Scroll down to the classmate you would like to memorialize. Click on "Add A Tribute". Enter your name, type a short note, and click the "Submit" button. The tribute does not automatically appear. A "Read Tribute" button will appear and you can read tributes left for that person.
You do not need a log in to sign the guestbook. Go to the "Guestbook" page. Click on "Please sign our guestbook". Enter your name, email and message. Your email address is not a required field. By entering your email address, you allow others to send you a message from this screen. Be sure to enter the security code at the bottom and click on submit.
Yes, you must register to use the message board. Please enter your email address, user name, and password and click on "Sign me up". Your login credentials will be emailed to you. We have established main categories for your convenience and you can create a topic and post under any of them once your login has been processed.


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11th June, 2014 Children's Birthday is always a special time for the parents. As a baker, the challenge for the parent increases further more because each year the kids come with a special request. Today my older one (who is


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John Paul Young said of the recording, "We actually did 'Love Is in the Air' because we needed something for the German market. 'Standing in the Rain' became a hit in the clubs over there and then on the charts, so we needed a follow-up. I'd been to Germany and heard the music. It was electronic mania, all clicks and electronic buzzes. So George and Harry gave it the treatment."
"Love Is in the Air" was covered in Canada by Quebec artist Martin Stevens (born Roger Prud'homme), and had the distinction of sharing Toronto's CHUM (AM) Top 30 chart, the premier pop chart in Canada, with John Paul Young's version.
Stevens's version debuted on the October 7, 1978, chart at no. 11, six weeks after John Paul Young's version which was no. 12 at that point. Next week they shared the 10th place position, and were listed at the same position for the remainder of both versions' run of the CHUM chart. Both versions stayed on the chart until the end of November.
"Love Is in the Air" was covered by Tom Jones in 1979 and by Gary Barlow under the stage name of Kurtis Rush in 1989. "Love Is in the Air" was the theme song to Baz Luhrmann's 1992 debut feature film Strictly Ballroom. In 1997, the song was covered by Krush featuring Simon Green. In 2007, the song was also covered by Rupert Everett and Colin Firth for the movie St. Trinian's.
Young performed the song at the Closing Ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
The song is regularly sung at football matches by supporters of Dundee United, who have adopted it as an unofficial anthem for their club. The song was covered by Cher in 1998 for her epic Believe album, however it was never released and still remains unreleased today.


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The power of emotion is truly an astonishing thing in its own way. This is because the it's powerful influence over behavior of people. A person and their emotions are tied together beyond untying. This is something that is one hundred percent true and cannot be disputed. Because it is considered to be a part of normal human behavior to be in touch with one's emotions. However, the very same should not apply, if he or she is in touch with bad or negative emotions.
This is because bad or negative emotions are abnormal and should be something that is not encouraged to go on. As these kind of emotions are indeed powerful and can prove damaging to the person that is experiencing them so strongly. These very same emotions can also end up causing harm or hurt to someone else who may be the target of the person with the powerful bad/negative emotions.
The truth is that emotions are something that have an entire lifetime of fuel collected behind them and this is why you experience them so strongly in the present. The accumulation of fuel over the course of many years is what powers them and makes them influence the specific behavior that each emotion does dictate to a certain degree.
The power of emotions are attached to behavior strictly and they also propel a person to action. This action can be in form of strong retaliation to strong disconnection to strong anything in between. Emotions can be very unpredictable things at times and a lot of the time it is situations that can cause them to surface unexpectedly.
We are so in tune with our own emotions that the slightest wrong kind of behavior from a partner, a boss, or even a friend can throw us off course. No one wants to be sad, angry, scared, hurt, or feeling alone on purpose. Our emotions are reactionary and they do respond to the manner in which we are being treated by others in our lives. So, with this said, emotions do indeed have a very power influence over behavior in every sense of the word. This is evidenced as being true on all fronts. Emotions can completely overwhelm a person so much, in some cases, that it can even effect mental state, one's ability to be present or make sound choices. Emotions can even effect one's optimism about life, the way that you look and see yourself, and most importantly physical health. This is because it is integrated very closely with who we are as people. They are what make us human and feeling in every sense of the word.
The power of emotions can truly astonish one if he or she permits it. This is because it is something that we are born with and they are something that only gets stronger as the years progress and we get older chronologically speaking. Emotions begin to gain control from the moment we let out our very first cries as an infant and grow physically. As we grow and develop, so do our emotions too. We learn from our emotions and they tend to learn from us too on the average. It is a shared relationship that is for life and connected to life in every way.
Emotions do have a tendency to be more powerful at certain times more so than others. This is usually because someone or something sets you off for whatever reason. This particular event is triggering off a lifetime of a collection of patterns that can be considered baggage. A person's body is like a giant recorder that has a record of everything that has happened to it in detail. Past events have a way of accumulating one on top of the other and this creates great sensitivity as a result. It also generates fuel in one's perceptions and emotions. Therefore, this is what causes the emotions to get out of whack, and to be on the attack. This is why there power is so dominating a thing. They have taken a defensive stance. The behavior is to protect.
The astonishing truth about emotions is this. We cannot exist without them and they cannot exist without us. They are the very essence of human fiber and being. They are also our individual way of reacting and seeing in the world. Mankind would be lost without his or her emotions as a key guide in life. They power us up when we need powering and we give them power over us willingly.


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February may be cold, but there's still plenty to explore in the Valley! Whether you're traveling with friends, as a couple or as a family, check out some of our top ideas for things to do in February.
TIP: For attractions that have multiple events, you will land on their listing. Be sure to click on the events tab located within the listing to see all of the attraction's upcoming events!
For Friends
Sometimes you just need some time with your friends! Why not catch up over tea and scones at The Rosemary House, or sample different beers on the Cumberland Valley Beer Trail? Visit the nearby Farm Show Complex for nearly one million square feet of themed-shows including the all-motorsports Motorama or The Great American Outdoor Show. Check out our Weekend Trip Idea for The Great American Outdoor Show.
For Couples
Don't contain your couple's activities to just Valentine's Day! With a full line up of performances including Disenchanted, Kate Aldrich, West Shore Symphony Orchestra, Love from a Stranger, Earl David Reed and Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band, there's no reason to skip date night! Pair the performance with a couples' themed cooking class at The Kitchen Shoppe & Cooking School, or try Swing Dancing or Ballroom Dancing. Find more date night ideas.
For Families
There are plenty of ways to keep the kids entertained in the Valley. Enjoy a free performance by the West Shore Symphony Orchestra, watch live ice sculpting at the Carlisle Ice Art Festival, take in a performance of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, be memorized by the light show iLuminate or treat your kids (and yourself) to Mommy and Me Valentine's Tea. Small nature lovers will love the animal-themed classes at The Oakes Museum and Wildwood Park. See more Family Friendly Indoor Activities.
For History Lovers
February is full of history-related events happening at the U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center, Gettysburg National Military Park, Cumberland County Historical Society and Conococheague Institute. For a unique spin on history, take a Pennsylvania Beer, Wine and History Tour. Find more historical activities on our History & Hops trip idea.
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"This is the first time we've handled more than 4 million TEUs in a 12-month period, which is an important milestone for Savannah," said Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Griff Lynch. "These numbers clearly show that Georgia has the fastest growing and most critical port in the Southeast."
"Savannah is double the size of the next largest port in the region, highlighting Georgia's growing role as a gateway for American cargo," Lynch added. "Similarly, there is no deepening project more significant in the nation at this time than the Savannah Harbour Expansion Project."
While the GPA continues to keep its container handling capacity ahead of growth, it does not have its destiny in its own hands when it comes to dredging. Gov. NathanDeal's proposed 2018 budget for Georgia includes an additional $35M in funding, which would take the state's total contribution to $301M. The project is not yet fully funded at the federal level, however.
The strong performance will help Georgia state leaders pushing for the US Federal Government to allocate funds, including $100M for the 2019 fiscal year.
"We'd like to thank the governor and General Assembly for their full and complete support of the state share of the project, and we look forward to seeing the federal match with the upcoming release of the President's budget and the appropriations process," said GPA Board Chairman Jimmy Allgood. "Our federal delegation to Washington also deserves our appreciation for their tireless work in support of Savannah's harbour expansion."
The GPA noted that exports outpaced imports in December. "Loaded export boxes rose by 13.3 percent, while loaded import containers grew at a rate of 11.2% year over year. Of 323,117 TEUs in December cargo, export TEUs accounted for 52% of trade for the month, while imports were 48%".
The GPA also reported strong growth in its intermodal volume, rising 18.8% to 65,000 TEU in December. It plans to start work on a major rail configuration, called the "Mason Mega Rail terminal", in spring. This will double the Garden City Terminal's rail lift capacity to 1M containers per year when completed in 2020.
The GPA Board has also approved a $3.5M project to update four of its older STS cranes to operate with greater speed and efficiency. WorldCargo News understands the drive upgrade will be performed by TMEIC.


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Big Rapids, Mich. - The nationally-ranked Ferris State Bulldogs won their sixth consecutive game this season as FSU kept its NCAA Playoff hopes alive with a 26-0 shutout over the Davenport Panthers in the first-ever series' matchup between the two West Michigan institutions at the Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex in Caledonia on Saturday (Nov. 4).
The Bulldogs used an impressive defensive performance and overcame an early lightening delay and rain to improve to 8-1 overall and 7-1 in the GLIAC.
The FSU defense set the tone as the Bulldogs allowed only 156 total yards and picked off two passes in notching the road triumph against the first-year Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) opponent. The Bulldogs also held DU to a two-of-16 (13%) showing on first down.
After a scoreless opening quarter which included an early 30-minute weather delay, the Bulldogs finally cracked the scoreboard with 9:38 to play in the first half on slot receiver Dion Earls' 22-yard TD run. It finished a short two-play, 23-yard drive that was setup on an interception from senior cornerback Tavierre Thomas.
The Bulldogs built a 13-0 halftime lead as slot Devontae Harrington raced to the endzone on a one-yard scoring run with 2:26 to play in the second period to finish an eight-play, 42-yard jaunt.
Ferris State pushed its lead to 19-0 when sophomore quarterback Travis Russell found paydirt on a two-yard TD run with 1:15 remaining in the third to cap a 12-play, 48-yard FSU drive.
Finally, the Bulldogs later added their fourth score of the day when Russell found wideout Keyondre Craig on a 15-yard scoring connection with 12:34 remaining in the game to account for the final margin. It finished a six-play, 39-yard scoring drive.
The Bulldogs totaled 367 total yards in the game, including 215 on the ground on 46 attempts. Russell paced FSU with a career-high 121 rushing yards and completed seven-of-26 passes for 103 yards and a score after stepping in for starting quarterback Reggie Bell.
Senior receiver Brandon Walker paced the Bulldog wideouts with a team-high three catches for 66 yards with Craig making two grabs for 45 yards.
For Davenport, William James came on as the third quarterback for the Panthers after the Bulldogs knocked the first two signal callers out of the contest and completed four-of-12 throws for 65 yards. He also ran for 20 yards on nine carries with William Gist picking up a team-best 40 yards on 15 attempts. Deondre Moore led the DU wideouts with four catches for 49 yards.
The Bulldogs were led defensively by junior end Zach Sieler, who finished with a squad-high 10 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss. Senior linebacker Nick Huckabay added five tackles while Thomas had four stops, two pass breakups and an interception.
The win over Davenport came in the first meeting against a Panther squad guided by former FSU assistant and Bulldog alum Sparky McEwen, who took over the program this year following five seasons on the Ferris State staff under head coach Tony Annese.
Ferris State, which is ranked fourth in the latest NCAA Division II Super Region Three Rankings, will visit Michigan Tech for its regular-season finale on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Sherman Field in Houghton. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. (ET) in the Upper Peninsula.


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Now for the software part, I only had to use my own Howto's, Or so I thought. It seems like a lot has changed since Debian Lenny. Installing the software, hasn't changed, but configuring it has, especially LDAP. Because I use this for almost everything (dhcp, samba, auth, mailauth, ...) I don't have much of a choice: learn the new way.
That is the very reason why I'm updating my howto's at the sime time I'm configuring the software on the new server. I know those are in Dutch, but Google Translate does help.


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The unexpected defeat of House leader Eric Cantor in the Virginia primaries shows that the Republican leadership has lost its grip on the populist forces encouraged by the party's shift to the right. The pundits are characterizing Cantor's unseating by tea-party challenger David Brat as the result of hardline opposition to immigration reform. More importantly, however, Brat leveraged a tectonic shift in the hostility of the Republican base to the ties of the Congressional leadership to big business and Wall Street.
Rightwing Brat supporter and radio commentator Laura Ingraham summed up this shift: "The American people are sitting by, seeing their wealth deteriorate, their prospects go under, their future dismal. Meanwhile politicians either throw up their hands or outright lie to them about the situation." Conservative Bill Kristol called Brat's campaign "a broad assault on GOP elites who put the interests of American corporations over American workers, of D.C. lobbyists over American families."
Talking Points Memo notes that Cantor himself was chiefly responsible for "the loud, showy, total-war nature of Republican opposition — summoning up the forces that defeated him last night. From day one — literally, the night of President Obama's first inauguration — Cantor was leading the charge to not just oppose Obama, but to delegitimize him … It was a deeply cynical maneuver, but a successful one. Cantor helped unite the Republican caucus around this scorched-earth strategy, and played a major role in the 2010 campaign that leveraged the grim results of that strategy into a new majority."
Brat mobilized Republican activists not just by his intransigent opposition to immigration reform but also by connecting it with Cantor's close alliances with corporate interests, channeling grassroots resentment of the Republican elite. During his campaign, he stated: "I am running against Cantor because he does not represent the citizens of the 7th District, but rather large corporations seeking insider deals, crony bailouts and a constant supply of low-wage workers."
His rhetoric merged xenophobia with hostility to corporate control of Congress. John Nichols comments in The Nation: "Brat was aggressive in his opposition to immigration reform—attacking Cantor for making tepid attempts to move the GOP toward a more moderate position on the issue. But even Brat's crude campaigning on immigration came with an anti-corporate twist. 'Eric Cantor doesn't represent you, he represents large corporations seeking a never-ending supply of cheap foreign labor,' the challenger argued."
The New York Times reports that the impact of Cantor's downfall was felt most strongly on the New York Stock Exchange. "The share price of Boeing tumbled, wiping out all the gains it had made this year, a drop analysts attributed to the startling defeat. … Mr. Cantor's loss is much more than just symbolism. He has been one of Wall Street's most reliable benefactors in Congress. And Mr. Brat used that fact to deride the majority leader as someone who had rigged the financial system. In one recent speech, he accused lawmakers like Mr. Cantor of favoring 'special tax credits to billionaires instead of taking care of us, the normal folks'."
But Brat's demagogy frames the economic crisis in national terms. This rhetoric is a dangerous diversion from real opposition to corporate oligarchy. As an extreme libertarian, he opposes an increase in the minimum wage; in fact, he opposes any kind of legislated minimum wage at all. While Brat appealed to the anxiety of his Republican base over their loss of prospects, low-paid workers are responding to the same erosion of living standards by striking for a $15 per hour minimum wage. Reportedly Walmart and McDonald's, unlike Republican ideologists, are in favor of a move that would increase the buying power of the poor and also their corporate bottom line, but even with a higher hourly wage, employees are often scheduled to work fewer hours than will give them enough to live on.
"Walmart Moms" supported by Our Walmart held strikes in a number of major cities the first week of June, including Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, as well as Baton Rouge in Louisiana. Taking a leaf from the Occupy movement, they also demonstrated outside the home of Walmart board chairman Rob Walton in Paradise Valley, Arizona, demanding annual wages of at least $25,000, more full-time openings and an end to retaliation against workers who speak out against their conditions.
According to the Guardian, mother of three Linda Haluska said she was striking in solidarity with others who earn less, and what she described as worsening conditions at the company. "I've seen things change: the erratic scheduling, the lack of flexibility. It's hard to get a day off when you want. They make it very clear that Walmart comes first. Your job is always on the line." Haluska said that some of her co-workers on the night shift who can't afford cars have to wait outside for up to an hour for the bus to arrive – a situation some staff said was potentially dangerous.
Erratic scheduling means that incomes fluctuate from week to week, making it difficult if not impossible to budget for a family. Sarah Jaffe writes "Gail Todd, who works at the Walmart in Landover Hills, Maryland, knows this struggle all too well. A mother of three, she used to have an 'open schedule' – meaning she had to be available to work anytime, day or night – so childcare was a constant problem. But when Todd limited her work available to care for her children, her hours got cut back, sometimes to as few as 12 per seven days."
The Real News reported: "The Demos report [on low-wage industries] found that women who make an average hourly wage of $10.58 are disproportionately represented in low-wage retail positions and face unstable and inconsistent work hours, even with full-time positions. The study found that a wage floor of $25,000 per year at major retailers would amount to a 27 percent pay raise and, quote, 'would lift hundreds of thousands of women and their family members out of poverty, and hundreds of thousands more would emerge from near-poverty'."
The stark disparity between the subsistence standard of living between Walmart's workers and the Waltons, who next to the Koch brothers are Americas most prominent oligarchs is an obscene scandal in a society which holds as its core values fairness and equal opportunity. But when government actively abets the growing inequality, it opens the doors to demagogues like David Brat.
Walmart managed to obtain $104 million in federal subsidies over six years because of tax deductions for "performance-based" executive compensation. Eight top executives were given more than $298 million in "performance pay" that was fully tax-deductible, despite Walmart's poor economic performance over this period. CEOs and billionaire company owners have every incentive to use their wealth to distort the democratic process and cement their control over Congress. But in doing so, they have destabilized the democratic process and unleashed a dangerous political backlash. This can be countered by the men and women who across the country are fighting for a living wage that is fair for all.


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A little touch of fame can make a man weary. Good Morning America, MTV and a slew of other media giants have been after him to tell his side of the American Idol story, but he's turned them all down. Richard Murphy is Clay Aiken's high school principal, but he's been besieged by the media like he was the Idol millions of people have made their favorite son. Principal Murphy says that he has refused offers not because he doesn't think Clay's worthy but because the timing was bad. "I tell them Clayton Grissom, whom we knew him as, [Aiken is Clay's mother's maiden name] had his day here, and we certainly support him, but the other kids, they won't do Good Morning America in the middle of AP exams. Then they wanted to do an MTV special during final exams, so basically I've kept below the radar screen because this is not about us or not about me, it's about Clay."
The Leesville Road High School principal is a bit wary of the media after his Rolling Stone experience. He says that the interviewer didn't take notes and that he was misquoted. The Stone had Murphy saying that Aiken "was absolutely a gift. A gift." The principal says that what he actually said was that Aiken had a gift. "Any child is a gift to us; I don't mean to put him in a category other than any other person who entrusts us to look after our kids. They are gifts to us. But he had a very special gift, and he's choosing to develop it."
By now, most of the country knows about Clay Aiken's gifts, thanks to his exposure on American Idol. Aiken went from being one of 234 applicants chosen in an Atlanta contest in October 2002 to becoming the second-place finisher seven months later in a contest viewed by an audience estimated at 24 million.
Ironically, Aiken's second-place finish has gotten him more publicity than winner Ruben Studdard. Aiken's poise and graciousness have earned him as many points with fans as his looks and singing style have.
The Idol-to-be also glowed from without as well as within. Before his makeover, the future pop star's wardrobe made him a high school standout. "You don't see too many yellow, high-top Converses," Murphy says of Aiken's shoe selection. "And he used to wear madras pants as well."
Though Aiken has downplayed his prior performing experience, it's obvious from his onstage demeanor that he's comfortable in front of people. On his Web site, www.claytonaiken.com, his "official questionnaire" lists his past performances as being limited to "school functions in high school."
"There's nothing shy about Clayton," says Murphy. "Clayton was very at home in front of a school of 2,000 kids and at pep rallies, singing or onstage in front of a packed audience for our musicals. There are people who glow or develop in the limelight, and he was one of 'em."
The principal says that Aiken's gift was constantly on display in the musicals and school assemblies. "Anybody who's ever heard Clayton sing knows that he's been blessed. He was not only very talented vocally, but he was quite the young actor, too, as I'm sure that a lot of people can surmise from watching him. And he's worked hard to develop it."
The 24-year-old stirs up quite a reaction when he returns to his old haunts. When Aiken stopped by his old high school recently, even though it was the last day of school and most of the student body had already left, the principal was roused from his office by a commotion in the building. "I saw these young kids, these young-looking girls running down the hall," the principal chuckles. But it was the reaction of another, older group of women's reaction to the Idol's return that really amused Murphy. "He was visiting his teachers, and it was kind of ironic to me that the teachers that were here when he was here were able to chat with him as if he had a brain instead of being some heartthrob--it was as if he had never left. But the teachers who were not here when he was here, I'm talking about middle-aged women, were acting like the Beatles had just come to town."
Aiken may not be as big as the Beatles, but his fame has made an entourage and a bodyguard necessary. Still the singer doesn't seem to be affected by the trappings of fame. Murphy says he's still "just as accommodating as he could be--just a nice kid who was brought up working at the local YMCA."
And although the principal says Clayton was not a disciplinary problem, his acerbic wit noted by teachers and the principal during school days is still in place. "We were just sitting around chatting, and I began carrying on a conversation with his bodyguard," Murphy recalls, "and his bodyguard was from the same town out in Southern California where I spent some time. And Clay looked over at me at one point and said, 'That's good, Mr. Murphy, that's so typical. I come back to visit you and you find more things to talk about with bodyguard than you do with me.' "
But rather than be put off by it, Murphy, like the others who have come in contact with Aiken in person or on TV, is an admirer of his wit, along with his personality and his talent. "He was different, but he wasn't one of these on-the-edge kids," Murphy says fondly. "There are a lot of people, who, walking down the hall, what you see is what you get. It wasn't a kind of, 'Hey look at me--I'll do anything I can to capture your attention.' It was just who he was."


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Hong Kong-based post house relies on DVS ProntoXway disk recorder
Centro Digital Pictures in Hong Kong has acquired and begun using the DVS ProntoXway multichannel disk recorder at its post facility to for 3-D and high-resolution applications.
The ProntoXway enables the post house to create images using uncompressed data. With ProntoXway, the editors at Centro are now able to process image data in real time and prepare it for playback. With two video channels, the playback of stereoscopic content is possible using a single DVS system.
With optional 2K support, the ProntoXway is future-proofed and supports Centro's plans for intensifying its 2K workflows. Centro benefits from the real-time, reliable features of the disk recorder when working on 2K projects.
For more information, visit www.dvs.de.


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RICHMOND – VCU Baseball and Head Coach Shawn Stiffler have maintained a level of success over the past four seasons, remaining one of the top programs in the country with 35 wins in 2016. VCU has reached the 35-win mark in four straight seasons, one of just 14 teams in the country to do so.
The Black and Gold has reloaded again, as they added nine freshman, three junior college transfers and one graduate transfer for a total recruiting haul of 13 new VCU Rams in 2017-18. Virginia is well represented in the class, with four guys having played in the state, as well as guys from Washington, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, California, and Texas.
"It's another great job by our coaching staff targeting players who not only have the physical abilities to enhance our program, but also players who come from great families and have high character," said Head Coach Shawn Stiffler. "As always, our goals are to not only meet our needs but find players who are versatile enough to move around the field and play several positions. We feel we have the athletes in this class and the front line pitching for this class to really have an impact very quickly on our program."
With the addition of five pitchers, six position players, and a pair of two-way players, let's take a look at the 2017 recruiting class.
Curtis Bafus, Woodinville, WA/Inglemoor/Wash St/Everett,CC
Bafus comes to VCU from Everett Community College, where former VCU pitcher and member of the 2015 Super Regional team JoJo Howie played and now currently coaches. Bafus was a Second Team ABCA All-American, going 4-0 with a 1.43 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 44 innings. He was also First Team All-NWAC, as his team lost in the NWAC championship.
Stiffler on Bafus
"Curtis is transferring to us from Everett Community College, where he pitched for former VCU great JoJo Howie. Curtis is a big, strong right hander pitcher who has a fastball in the low 90's with a hard, devastating slider. He possesses a feel for the strike zone, and the type of stuff that could see him at the front end of our rotation for the next two years."
Teddy Blumenauer, LHP, Bethesda, MD/Gonzaga
Coming to VCU as the #5 left handed pitcher in Virginia/DC by PBR, Blumenauer was a USA Today All-DC Team and All-WCAC/All-Met Honorable Mention. His team reached the WCAC Semifinals his senior year, and he played for the Evoshield Canes and Marucci Stars Travel Programs.
Stiffler on Blumenauer
"I can see Teddy being a key piece in our bullpen for a long time. Teddy understands and has a good feel for pitching out of the bullpen as a left hander. Not only can he come in and pitch and matchup against left handed hitting, he can also match up against left handers. Teddy is a fierce competitor, strike thrower, and we can see him making an impact very quickly."
Hogan Brown, Util, Virginia Beach, VA/Cox
Brown is a local product, as he also played for the Richmond Braves Travel Program. He is ranked as the #4 shortstop in Virginia by PBR, and was a two-time Second Team All-Tidewater. His high school team was state a state runner up in his senior year in 2017.
Stiffler on Brown"Hogan is another guy that we could see play multiple positions for us. Hogan is a guy we targeted from a great summer program, the Richmond Braves. He can play all over the field, but his big thing is his athleticism. It allows him to stay in the middle of the field, as we can see him turn onto a middle infielder type player or center fielder. His speed and his raw power gives him an option to hit at the top or the middle of the lineup. We could see him make an impact in the lineup soon."
Devin Dunn, LHP, Pittsburgh, PA/Moutour
Dunn is a Second Team All-5A/6A All-Section selection, as his team reached the Pennsylvania State Quarterfinals in high school. He played travel ball for Fred Albert and the Allegheny Pirates Travel Program.
Stiffler on Dunn
"We are excited about Devin and what he can become while he is here at VCU. Devin is a big strong left handed pitcher who already possesses a mid-80's fastball and a feel for three pitches. His ability to throw strikes as well as his ability to throw his breaking ball is going to make him an asset both in a bullpen or starting rotation role in his career."
Liam Hibbits, 1B, New York, NY/Xavier HS/Salisbury (CT)
Hibbits spent a year at prep school at Salisbury School in Connecticut. He was the NEPSAC Player of the Year and First Team All-New England. Hibbits played for Tri-state Arsenal and MSI Bubba Baseball Travel Programs.
Stiffler on Hibbits:"We are really excited about adding Liam's bat to the middle of our lineup in the next couple years. He has an advanced feel in his approach at the plate and has great sense of the strike zone. He's a super athletic defender around the bag at first base. He's not only a guy who will drive in runs but can steal us outs with his defense."
Tyler Juhl, Util, Newark, DE/Caravel Academy
Juhl comes to VCU as a winner, having won two state championships at Caravel Academy. He was a Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American Northeast, and played travel baseball with Tri-State Arsenal. While with the Arsenal, he won three national titles as part of the program.
Stiffler on Juhl
"Tyler is a player I can see playing all over the field during his career here. A very athletic infielder who runs well enough to move to the outfield. One of his best attributes is his ability to compete and has a great baseball mind. He has an advanced feel for the game, and loves to play and compete at a high level. That approach at the plate could get him into the lineup early in his career."
Mac McCarty, RHP/3B, Port Orchard, WA/Home School/Wash St./Pierce CC
McCarty has been successful at multiple levels, winning a high school state championship his senior year, and was named Western Washington Player of the Year as well. Earning him those honors were some solid numbers, as he hit .333 with four home runs and 29 RBI. Not only did he get the job done at the plate, he was solid on the mound with a 1.44 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 31.1 innings.
Stiffler on McCarty
"Mac is another one of those versatile two way players we were able to get for our program, as he comes from Pierce? Community College. Mac's ability to change arm angles and throw strikes could lead him to seeing several different roles on our pitching staff this year. He also possesses a very good right handed bat with gap power which will give us depth on offense."
Andrew Schatz, C, Lafayette, CA/De La Salle/Delaware/Santa Barbara
Schatz is coming off a senior high school season where he .283 with three home runs and 18 RBI. Prior to that, he was a First Team All-League his sophomore season, and won a NC Championship his Junior Year. After entering college, he won a Western State North League Championship.
Stiffler on Schatz"We are fortunate to run into a player like Andrew late in the recruiting process. Andrew has tremendous ability behind the plate from a catch and throw standpoint, but also is a tremendous leader and someone with high character that is going to be able to not only handle our staff but be a leader on the field for everyone."
Jack Schroder, RHP/OF, Baltimore, MD/Mt.Hebron
Schroder is a Maryland product that comes to Richmond as the #4 outfielder in Maryland by both PBR and Perfect Game. He was Howard County Player of the Year, as well as First Team All-Metro. He was a state runner up his junior year, and played travel baseball for the Evoshield Canes Travel Program.
Stiffler on Schroder"Jack is a very versatile two-way guy from Maryland that we targeted very early in the recruiting process. Jack has the stuff on the mound to be a front line starter with a fastball that reaches over the 90 MPH plateau with a very hard slider. He is also a versatile outfielder who can play all three outfield positions and has gap power at the plate."
Dawson Sims, RHP, Stafford, VA/North Stafford
From Stafford, Sims is a local product who has found success on the mound. He helped North Stafford reach a regional semifinal game, and earned Conference Pitcher of the Year his junior year. He also played for the Richmond Braves travel program.
Stiffler on Sims"Dawson is a guy who has been in our camps over the last several years. We have had the ability to watch him grow during that time. He's a big strong right handed pitcher who has a projectable arm and a fastball that's already in the upper 80's. Dawson's ability to fill into his body and command a secondary pitch will give him the opportunity to earn innings on the mound throughout the season."
Tannor Sullivan, 3B, Fredericksburg, VA/Stafford
Another product just north of Richmond from Fredericksburg, Sullivan is the #3 ranked third baseman in Virginia from PBR, and #4 from Perfect Game. He was Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Stafford High School, and was named to the PBR All-Virginia Team. He was also named Free Lance Star All-Area Player of the Year, and played travel for Tailor Made Mizuno.
Stiffler on Sullivan""Every time we went out to see Tanner Sullivan he had two or three hits. That's what I think about every time I think about Tanner Sullivan: hit, hit, hit. Tanner is going to be a guy who will be in the middle of our lineup for several years here at VCU. He has the ability to drive the ball to all fields, as well as play both corner infield positions."
Hunter Vay, C, Chester, VA/Thomas Dale
Another Virginia product, he was ranked as the #6 catcher in Virginia by PBR. He was Conference Player of the Year as a senior and was named Second Team All-State. He played for the RISE Baseball Travel Program.
Stiffler on Vay"We really felt Hunter was one of the best defensive catchers in the whole Mid-Atlantic region when we recruited him. He's a big, strong, athletic catcher with a plus plus arm. His physical tools and his mental game to help manage a pitching staff will help him see a starting role early in his career. He is a guy who is also athletic enough to move from out behind the plate and play a couple different positions in the field. His left-handed bat also gives us some versatility in the lineup."
Braxton Wilks, LHP, Sugar Land, TX/Episcopal HS/Kansas ST/McLennan/Abeline Christian
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The politics of who investigates politicians, when and for what becomes more complicated than the cases themselves.
For the first time in New York, appointees of the governor have a direct, immediate role in probing a major scandal in the State Legislature, a separate government branch. For this reason, the recently exposed sexual harassment charges against Assemb. Vito Lopez (D-Brooklyn) have implications beyond the question of how Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) settled lawsuits from some of Lopez's accusers.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo created with the legislature the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.
Six of its 14 members, including chairwoman Janet DiFiore, the Westchester district attorney, are Cuomo appointees, and its top staffer, Ellen Biben, comes from the administration. Three members are selected by Silver, three by Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) and one each by the legislative minority leaders. Member Ravi Batra, picked by Senate Minority Leader John Sampson (D-Brooklyn), has quit, creating one vacancy.
Last week, word came that the commission would look at Lopez and, later, assess the matter of the Silver settlements. Some reports made it sound as if the panel would stop at Lopez, who has denied wrongdoing. That would have looked bad. This campaign season, state Republicans are demanding Silver resign. The Lopez case thus gives New York Republicans, cordial with Cuomo, a high-ranking Democratic target, and a sharp retort to claims of a GOP "war on women."
Cuomo scrambled Friday to head off any impression that Silver, with whom he met last week while at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., was preordained for a free pass or a fatal blow. Cuomo publicly suggested he could empower another commission -- under the rarely used Moreland Act -- if "rumors" were true that a proper probe would be "blocked." Cuomo added that there's "no reason to believe that JCOPE is not acting appropriately and diligently."
Does Cuomo's Moreland statement pose a possibility that any time the governor dislikes an outcome from the commission, he could try again? We might not find out from this case. At a meeting Monday, panel officials are expected to indicate they'll go where all facts lead.
There's also a criminal probe of Lopez. Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes was endorsed by Lopez, the former Kings County Democratic chairman. So he sent the case to Daniel Donovan, Staten Island's Republican DA -- who lost the 2010 attorney general race to Eric Schneiderman, whose office had what Schneiderman has called "informal consultations" on the settlements before the Assembly put them into effect.
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Carnotaurus, a theropod dinosaur which likely weighed around one ton and measured about 25 feet long, roamed the plains of South America during the Late-Cretaceous Period.
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Only one Carnotaurus fossil has been found so far. It was discovered during 1985, in Argentina, by Jose Bonaparte.
Amazingly, most of the skeleton, its skull and skin impressions were unearthed. Such a detailed discovery is very rare in paleontology.
The creature's hornlike projections on its skull, resembling a bull's, led to its name—Carnotaurus—which means "Meat Eating Bull."
Although Carnotaurus resembles T. rex, paleontologists believe they are very distantly related theropods. In addition, the South American dinosaur had teeth which were about 7.5 times smaller than the teeth of a T. rex.
Most likely a faster runner than T. rex, Carnotaurus had a huge thigh muscle which comprised around 15% of its entire body weight. Paleontologists who have studied Carnotaurus believe it was probably a faster runner than all the other theropods.
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9 December (Part 2) - From roses to horse manure
Yesterday's Scrutiny meeting in Bexley's Civic Offices was an almost entirely civilised affair with nothing but good natured banter between the two main parties, which is possibly why I found it to be such a bore.
But then Cabinet Member Peter Craske spoke.
He returned to his age old, and thoroughly dishonest, theme of Labour being the fly tipper's friend. He said (full report over the weekend) that all they ever did was put pictures of rubbish on social media. Presumably he has forgotten that that was the main plank of Anna Firth's General Election campaign in Erith & Thamesmead too.
Unknown to me because mobile telephony is not my strong point, Councillor Danny Hackett Tweeted about it from the chamber.
Despite the absence of the letter Q from Danny''s keyboard I thought it was rather funny when I first saw it this morning and took it to be a subtle reference to Councillor Craske's apparent dalliance with blogging and affinity for obscenities.
Of course neither Danny nor I knows he did it but we do know that the content of the blog was entirely stuff that only Craske would be likely to know, that it came from his phone line and that former Chief Executive Will Tuckley was involved in an arrangement with the police that "Craske's situation be resolved".
Whilst some might think that Danny got perilously close to a line that I have not dared to cross I doubt anyone is likely to sue him for it any time soon.
An investigation into how the case against Peter Craske was undermined by politicians is still in the hands of Scotland Yard and they have discovered just how big the Craske cover up was.
I am still optimistic that someone is going to get their knuckles rapped big time for the corruption that has been uncovered but knowing how the establishment works to protect itself maybe I should be as pessimistic about it as Elwyn Bryant is.
But if a policeman goes down for this one I am going to move heaven and earth to push for those who knobbled him to go the same way. My money is on Teresa O'Neill O.B.E (Obscene Blogs Endorser) figuring in it somewhere.
Danny you have nothing to fear, they won't be wanting this one brought to the fore again.


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Objectives Biosimilar infliximab, the first similar biological medicinal product containing monoclonal antibodies to be commercialised, is likely to contribute to a significant reduction in healthcare costs. We aimed to assess the cost savings potential over 1 year of the use of biosimilar infliximab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in Alsace and in France, in a real-life setting.
Methods The analysis was based on a previously conducted observational study which evaluated the annual cost of the care of patients with RA treated with biological therapies in 2012 in Alsace. Average annual costs to manage RA patients were calculated, taking into account the decrease in the retail price between 2012 and 2015 (as given in the official national price list) and the local negotiated price for biosimilar infliximab. Annual cost savings for different biosimilar prescription scenarios were calculated using 2015 prices.
Results Management of RA patients with biosimilar infliximab was significantly cheaper than with adalimumab or etanercept (€11 907 vs €12 981 and €13 551, respectively). The projected annual cost savings reached €13.6 million nationally, if all adult RA patients treated with the originator infliximab switched to the biosimilar drug. These savings, if fully reallocated for the treatment of RA, would enable the treatment of 1141 additional patients.
Conclusions The study showed a positive financial impact of introducing biosimilar infliximab for the treatment of RA patients in France. Such savings could contribute to improved patient care by allowing more patients to be treated without more money being spent.
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The exclusive "Cocaine One" series of investigative reports by this reporter appearing on this website for the past two years made the news, finally... not in the U.S., but in Mexico City, where it was cited by a principal in the drug trafficking scandal in newspaper interviews to support his allegation of selective prosecution against the DEA.
It is one of several recent new developments in the scandal, which began two years ago with the capture in the Yucatan by the Mexican military of two American-registered airplanes.
Both planes had taken off from St. Petersburg FL., flown to Colombia and Venezuela, and then were busted when they stopped in the Yucatan to refuel on the way back to Florida.
They were caught carrying an astonishing cumulative total of ten tons of cocaine, as well as a still-undisclosed amount of heroin.
In a recent interview with Mexico City's Reforma newspaper, Gutierrez, who is also the father of a fugitive from prosecution in the case, claimed his family is the victim of selective prosecution, and alleged a cover-up of the involvement of influential Americans.
He called on Mexico's President Felipe Calderon to become personally involved in forcing the DEA to explain why only Mexicans are being tracked down and jailed.
The Americans who sold planes to the Sinaloa Cartel buyers enjoy official immunity from prosecution, Gutierrez suggested, while people like his fugitive son, José Antonio Gutiérrez, were being tracked down and hung out to dry.
"Mexican authorities acted based only on information from the United States," Gutierrez told Reforma, pointing to evidence unearthed by this reporter's investigation, which revealed the high-level Republican connections of the people selling planes to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Ricardo Ravelo, a reporter for Mexico City' Proceso, has already picked up our evidence of the interlocking ownership of the two American drug-running airplanes ( a DC9 and a Gulfstream business jet) busted in the Yucatan.
The owners of both planes were also in business together in a massive ($300 million) financial fraud, we have previously reported, along with CIA fixer and Saudi arms merchant Adnan Khashoggi.
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