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Sep 21, 2017
Oil prices steady ahead of key OPEC meeting
LONDON - Oil prices steadied on Thursday, holding most of their recent gains before a meeting of oil producers that could extend production limits aimed at clearing a glut that has depressed the market for more than three years.
Ministers from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia and other producers meet in Vienna on Friday and are due to consider extending output cuts that began in January.
OPEC and its allies have agreed to reduce output by about 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) until March 2018 in an attempt to empty inventories. Many analysts now expect them to extend the deal, possibly to the end of next year.
"An extension of the agreement or an increase in the cuts may be announced," said Jeffrey Halley of futures brokerage OANDA.
Brent crude oil LCOc1 was down 5 cents at $56.24 a barrel by 0820 GMT. U.S. light crude was 15 cents lower at $50.54.
Both contracts have risen more than 15 percent over the last three months as global oil supply has tightened.
OPEC's efforts have been hampered by higher production in some other parts of the world, including the United States, where shale oil production is reaching record highs.
Recent hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico have also pushed up crude inventories in some parts of the United States as U.S. refineries have been shut by flooding.
U.S. commercial crude oil stocks C-STK-T-EIA rose for a third straight week, building by 4.6 million barrels in the week ending Sept. 15 to 472.83 million barrels. [EIA/S]
U.S. oil production has reached 9.51 million bpd, up from 8.78 million bpd directly after Hurricane Harvey hit the U.S. Gulf Coast. C-OUT-T-EIA
U.S. crude received some support from a strong draw in gasoline stocks by 2.1 million barrels to 216.19 million barrels, traders said. aUSEIAGS
The structure of oil futures prices suggests OPEC production cuts are beginning to have an impact, analysts say.
Front-month Brent futures have risen sharply in recent months, much more than forward prices. This has changed the Brent price curve, moving it into what traders call "backwardation", when prices for immediate delivery are higher than prices for later barrels.
The shift is seen as an indicator of a tightening market as it encourages the immediate sale of oil rather than holding it in storage.


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New Retrospective Analysis Shows EXPAREL Associated with Significantly Less Opioid Use Following Third Molar Extraction
"The results of this analysis are encouraging because they suggest the addition of EXPAREL to multimodal pain management protocols provides an opportunity to significantly reduce opioid use for postsurgical pain control," said
In this retrospective analysis, researchers reviewed data from 600 patients who underwent third molar extractions between 2012 and 2018. Deidentified data from 300 patients who received EXPAREL were compared to data from 300 patients who did not receive an infiltration of EXPAREL. Data from two dental clinics, Avon Oral, Facial and Dental Implant Surgery in
Patients in the EXPAREL treatment group received:
- Lower number of total opioid tablets prescribed, including refills, compared to patients in the non-EXPAREL group (mean [SD] of 6.4 [3.3] tablets vs 15.5 [6.3] tablets, respectively; P<0.0001)
- Fewer additional opioid prescriptions compared to the non-EXPAREL group (3.3% of patients required a refill vs 7.7% of patients, respectively)
"We continue to see positive data supporting the fact that EXPAREL significantly decreases the need for opioids in third molar extraction patients," said
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EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) is indicated for single-dose infiltration in adults to produce postsurgical local analgesia and as an interscalene brachial plexus nerve block to produce postsurgical regional analgesia. Safety and efficacy have not been established in other nerve blocks. The product combines bupivacaine with DepoFoam®, a proven product delivery technology that delivers medication over a desired time period. EXPAREL represents the first and only multivesicular liposome local anesthetic that can be utilized in the peri- or postsurgical setting. By utilizing the DepoFoam platform, a single dose of EXPAREL delivers bupivacaine over time, providing significant reductions in cumulative pain scores with up to a 78 percent decrease in opioid consumption; the clinical benefit of the opioid reduction was not demonstrated. Additional information is available at www.EXPAREL.com.
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EXPAREL is contraindicated in obstetrical paracervical block anesthesia. Adverse reactions reported with an incidence greater than or equal to 10% following EXPAREL administration via infiltration were nausea, constipation, and vomiting; adverse reactions reported with an incidence greater than or equal to 10% following EXPAREL administration via interscalene brachial plexus nerve block were nausea, pyrexia, and constipation. If EXPAREL and other non-bupivacaine local anesthetics, including lidocaine, are administered at the same site, there may be an immediate release of bupivacaine from EXPAREL. Therefore, EXPAREL may be administered to the same site 20 minutes after injecting lidocaine. EXPAREL is not recommended to be used in the following patient population: patients <18 years old and/or pregnant patients. Because amide-type local anesthetics, such as bupivacaine, are metabolized by the liver, EXPAREL should be used cautiously in patients with hepatic disease. Warnings and Precautions Specific to EXPAREL: Avoid additional use of local anesthetics within 96 hours following administration of EXPAREL. EXPAREL is not recommended for the following types or routes of administration: epidural, intrathecal, regional nerve blocks other than interscalene brachial plexus nerve block, or intravascular or intra-articular use. The potential sensory and/or motor loss with EXPAREL is temporary and varies in degree and duration depending on the site of injection and dosage administered and may last for up to 5 days, as seen in clinical trials. Warnings and Precautions for Bupivacaine-Containing Products: Central Nervous System (CNS) Reactions: There have been reports of adverse neurologic reactions with the use of local anesthetics. These include persistent anesthesia and paresthesia. CNS reactions are characterized by excitation and/or depression. Cardiovascular System Reactions: Toxic blood concentrations depress cardiac conductivity and excitability which may lead to dysrhythmias, sometimes leading to death. Allergic Reactions: Allergic-type reactions (eg, anaphylaxis and angioedema) are rare and may occur as a result of hypersensitivity to the local anesthetic or to other formulation ingredients. Chondrolysis: There have been reports of chondrolysis (mostly in the shoulder joint) following intra-articular infusion of local anesthetics, which is an unapproved use. Methemoglobinemia: Cases of methemoglobinemia have been reported with local anesthetic use. Full Prescribing Information is available at www.EXPAREL.com.
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If you are looking for the "perfect" place to travel with children, well look no further than The Algarve, with its long sandy beaches, little private rocky coves, all south facing, sun-drenched and safe. 99% of the beaches on the Portuguese coast have been awarded the Blue EU flag, ensuring quality and safety, which when you are travelling with children must be of paramount importance.
But beaches aside, the accommodations in The Algarve are purpose built with families in mind, you wont see big sky-rise hotels with 72 floors to deal with, nor will you find many accommodations further than a 15 minute stroll from the main town centres. The properties are generally no more than 2 storeys high and built in a Moorish style, usually with a perfect family pool to lounge around during the day, and a lot of the larger complexes have kids clubs or entertainment so you don't have to go far to keep the little ones occupied. If you do prefer something on the quieter side, you do have the options of hiring a private villa with a pool, but we'd recommend a car hire as they do tend to be built outside the main villages.
Eating out in The Algarve is always easy and a pleasure, you will not have to go far to find somewhere to eat, as there is a large variety of restaurants on offer, especially in the larger resorts like Albufeira, Praia Da Rocha, Montegordo or Vilamoura. You can choose from traditional Portuguese cuisine, seafood is very popular and often caught fresh that day or you can always find a burger bar or takeaway, the choice is huge, even the most fussiest eaters will not be disappointed. Don't forget to sample the local wines too, Mateus Rose is the most famous and if you get out and about, you will see the vineyards where this is produced.
Families are spoilt for choice in The Algarve when it comes to excursions, Zoo-marine is a must….with dolphin shows, acting sea lions, cheeky parrot shows not to mention, learning all about preservation of some of our most endangered marine life.
There are 3 huge water parks scattered along the coast, making it a great way to cool of in the hot Portuguese sun, and for those wanting to educate themselves and the children, there is a great choice of historical sites such as the Cathedral in Faro, Taviras Castle and historic cobbled streets, or maybe you would enjoy the mountainside spa town of Monchique.
So if you are looking for a family holiday which offers adventures, excursions, activities, beautiful beaches and a variety of villages and towns to suit everyone's tastes and budgets, then look no further than The Algarve, it has it all!!!!
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EGYPT: Ninety more churches granted legal status
On 31 December, a Cabinet committee granted licences to a new batch of ninety churches and affiliated service buildings.
On 31 December, a Cabinet committee granted licences to a new batch of ninety churches and affiliated service buildings.
Egyptian police have closed churches in Qalyubiya and Sohag governorates following violent protests by Muslim mobs.
On 8 April, the government committee tasked with assessing church applications legalised 111 more church buildings.
Copts are frustrated by the slow pace of granting church permits and outraged by mob attacks on applicant churches.
On 6 January, Coptic Orthodox Christmas Eve, Egyptian Christians celebrated the opening of their new cathedral in Nasr City, 40km east of Cairo.
At least seven Christians were shot dead and 19 were injured in a terrorist attack on buses carrying pilgrims to a monastery in Minya on Friday 2 November
Kom El-Loufy's Coptic community is celebrating the opening of its new church building, but elsewhere the authorities are closing church buildings for "security reasons".
Islamist mobs are attacking churches over the granting of government permits.
The militants shot Bassem Herz Attalhah in the head, killing him instantly.
Copts of Kom El-Loufy, 250 km south of Cairo, began construction work on a new church building in December, ten years after filing an application.


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BERWYN – The Berwyn City Council is forming a united front against a proposed federal rule change that would force landlords to enforce immigration policies prohibiting mixed-status families in federally subsidized housing units.
At its July 9 meeting, the council formalized its opposition by filing a letter of protest with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The proposed rule change is in conflict with Berwyn's Welcoming City Ordinance, which aims to prevent coordination between the city and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.
The issue was originally brought to the city council's attention at its June 25 meeting.
Since then, further information has been presented to the Human Relations and Housing Committee.
In the letter of protest, the city urged U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson to withdraw the proposed rule change immediately.
Current laws and regulations already prohibit federal housing programs from subsidizing immigrants who are ineligible for assistance, but allow families to stay together with pro-rated assistance, city officials said.
The city argued that the proposed rule change would reduce the amount and quality of assistance HUD can provide, harming thousands of families.
Mayor Robert Lovero said the letter of protest communicates what the entire city council is suggesting to HUD.
Also at the meeting, Police Chief Michael Cimaglia briefed the council about the result of negotiations with Barnacle Corp. regarding the cost associated with setting up a new booting method for parking scofflaws.
The city wants to buy five of Barnacle Corp.'s windshield-covering parking enforcement devices. The device, called the Barnacle, unfolds and sticks onto a windshield. A built-in pump is used to draw air from the suction cups, creating a vacuum. An integrated GPS signals an alarm if the car moves.
Drivers who have the Barnacle affixed to their windshields can make a payment over the phone in exchange for the code needed to release the device.
The city agreed to a $50 labeling fee for each device. The initial $700 set-up fee was waived. The metal drop box used when the devices are returned was discounted by 25%, lowering the device cost from $1,500 to $1,125. Barnacle will receive a 5% surcharge for any fines more than $150. The booting or application fee was raised from $50 to $60 to remain consistent with the city's parking ordinance.
Cimaglia said the city originally believed the new devices would cost more than $3,000, but negotiations resulted in a lower cost.
In other business, the council:
• Entered into a one-year, $192,500 agreement with MRA for parking ticket payment processing. In partnership with the city's third-party collection firm, Sonneschein Financial Services, MRA will work to collect unpaid parking tickets totaling about $6.8 million from 2015 to 2018.
• Approved a $44,260 contract with G. Fisher Construction for replacement of stair treads and construction of study rooms at the Berwyn Public Library.
• Awarded the bid for the 2018 Community Development Block Grant roadway and sewer replacement project to M & J Asphalt Paving in the amount of $533,533.


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Vowels are an essential part of Scrabble, but sometimes your hand is filled with just vowels. You don't want to waste a turn by turning in tiles, so you gotta make lemons out of lemonade! To help boost your score, we have been creating a list of vowel-heavy words that are six letters long, but luckily there are so many, we had to split the list up. Last week, we did the list of letter A that can be found here. For this #TileTipThursday, we have compiled all Scrabble-legal words that are vowel-heavy and have six letters.
Bailee n. a person to whom property is bailed (8 points)
Bailie n. a Scottish magistrate (8 points)
Bateau n. a flat-bottomed boat (8 points)
Baubee n. any of various Scottish coins of small value (10 points)
Beanie n. a small cap (8 points)
Beebee n. a pellet (10 points)
Blooie adj. awry or amiss (8 points)
Booboo n. a mistake (10 points)
Boogie verb to dance to rock music (9 points)
Boohoo verb to weep noisily (11 points)
Bookie n. a bet taker (12 points)
Bootee n. a baby's sock (8 points)
Bootie n. a baby's sock (8 points)
Boubou n. a long flowing garment (10 points)
Bougie n. a wax candle (9 points)
Bureau n. a chest of drawers (8 points)
Caeoma n. a spore-forming organ of a fungus (10 points)
Caique n. a long, narrow rowboat (17 points)
Coatee n. a small coat (8 points)
Codeia n. a narcotic alkaloid
Coocoo adj. crazy (10 points)
Cooeed verb to cry out shrilly (9 points)
Cooees verb to cry out shrilly (9 points)
Cookie n. a small, flat cake (12 points)
Coolie n. a laborer in or from the far east (8 points)
Cootie n. a body louse (8 points)
Coteau n. a knife (9 points)
Coulee n. a small ravine (8 points)
Curiae n. a court of justice (8 points)
Sometimes, the opposite happens and instead of all vowels, we end up with almost no vowels. If that happens, check out our list of consonant-heavy Scrabble-legal words.
For all you Scrabble lovers, we hope these words help you dominate your next Scrabble match. Want to take your passion a step further? Purchase a homemade Scrabble gift for yourself or a loved one.


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Falcons Swarm like Sharks to Beat the Riptides 10-4
- Written by Derek Johnson
Things didn't get off to a good start for the Falcons last Tuesday night at Woodinville High School. Just minutes into their match against Peninsula, they fell behind 3-1. Woodinville coach Courtney Bird called time out.
"We just didn't come out with the fire we needed," Bird said. "After that timeout we regrouped and regained some momentum, and we went after the 50/50 balls -- which was a game changer."
"We just didn't come out with the fire we needed," Bird said. "After that timeout we regrouped and regained some momentum, and we went after the 50/50 balls -- which was a game changer."
From that point forward, Woodinville battened down the hatches on defense. Goalie Jada Brandon grew stingy and tough at the net. At the same time, the Falcon offense went on a scoring flurry. Jessi Daneman's sink shot with 11:30 left in the first half gave Woodinville a 5-3 lead. Late in the first half, Claire Prentice scored a goal to put the Lady Falcons up 8-3 heading into intermission.
Then with 3:52 left in the match, Daneman struck again with the coup de grace goal that gave Woodinville the 10-4 victory.
A big key to the victory was ferocious defense played by the Falcons. In basketball terms, it was the equivalent of a full court press. There were times when a Peninsula player with the ball would get pinned along the sideline. Three or four Falcon players would swarm about her with sticks flailing in the air to obscure her vision downfield. It hampered the Riptides' offense. One could almost envision chum-filled choppy waters and circling fins.
"One thing I really emphasize is our redefend," Bird said. "…Pushing up and making sure that all of our attackers are involved. Getting to those sideline balls, pushing into double and triple teams on the sideline. Just making sure that we're swarming. Because if we're swarming then [the opponent] can't see. Sometimes it works, and sometimes they throw the ball over your head."
This is Woodinville's inaugural varsity season as a member of the Washington State Girls Lacrosse League. It's also the first year as an official ASB Varsity Club at Woodinville High School. Courtney Bird was tabbed as the team's Varsity Head Coach and Program Director. Angela Stone, a teacher at Woodinville, serves as the assistant coach.
Bird grew up in New Jersey and played lacrosse for Princeton University. While working in New York she coached a lacrosse team on the side. Four years ago, she moved to Montana and helped start a girls lacrosse program. "I was coaching girls who had never played before, so it was a big adventure!" she said. "And now it's good to be out here [in Woodinville]. I feel like there are a lot of girls who have never played, and girls who have a decade of experience under their belt. So you get both ends of the whole spectrum which is a unique situation.
"The Pacific Northwest has so much talent and athleticism," she added. "So it's nice to be a part of bringing the sport up. It's exciting that the team is growing."


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2operate today announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement with TeliaSonera on the use of its 2solve solution for preventive network assurance in Denmark, Finland and Lithuania.
2solve, which is unique by using smart algorithms for automated network element diagnostics, has already been deployed on all access technologies (GSM, WCDMA, and LTE) in the three countries.
The 2solve solution increases productivity of network incident handling compared to traditional OSS solutions by using advanced algorithms for automated incident troubleshooting. This reduces the time to diagnose and fix incidents, thereby increasing network uptime and quality. Moreover, the tool increases the general level of understanding of the network in both technical and nontechnical teams working in network operations and customer care.
Under the new agreement, 2operate will continue developing its multi-technology, multi-vendor system to further increase the level of process automation and network understanding. Such development will have special focus on new concepts such as VoLTE, which is expected to play an important role on all markets in the coming years.
"We are very proud of signing this deal with the largest service provider in the Scandinavian and Baltic region.", said Lars Moltsen, CEO and co-founder of 2operate. "Working together for the past few years, we know very well the vision and demands of TeliaSonera to create value through superior network connectivity, and we highly respect that they dare to innovate and be first in the market with new concepts. We look forward to work on new challenges together in the coming years."
"We want to ensure the best possible network connectivity and quality for all our customers," said Henrik Kofod, CTO of Telia Danmark. "The 2solve solution is widely used in our organisation among engineers, technical supporters, managers, and even sales people. It helps us to better understand how the network is currently performing and to proactively discover and fix problems before they have an impact on customers."


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BiMediaWatch: April 2018
Will and Grace returned after a hiatus of 12 years, and the last few episodes are available on Channel 4's 4od player. The show about the friendships between two inexplicably wealthy gay men and two similarly successful straight women had three episodes with bi themes in a row.
Both Grace and Will discover they are dating the same guy, who they met as their tutor at a bread-making class. So begins a slide toward a threesome involving two people who really can't cope with the idea of having sex with each other present, let alone with one another, but each trying not to be the one who 'blinks'. What will happen when they get past the bedroom door?
A week later we're on bi themes again, this time with a gay guy who – through the well worn path of sitcom miscommunication – has to ask himself whether he would have sex with a woman. New office staffer Larry is a gay man who winds up thinking he has to sleep with Grace in order to bed Will.
A week later and we've got a married man who has his first 'experience' with a man with Jack, cheating on his wife. I didn't say this was all going to be ground-breaking bi representation, did I?
Police comedy Brooklyn Nine Nine already gave its viewers* a big bold bi coming out scene from intensely private officer Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz). Queer and telly-addict press got excited at the start of March with the prospect that Gina Rodriguez (eponymous star of Jane The Virgin) will be guest-starring in the show, with the possibility that she will be Rosa's girlfriend or at least a fleeting love interest.
I have mixed feelings about this: I was enjoying Rosa's bisexuality being something she talked about and was therefore real, rather than having to be woven into who she dates to be real enough. On the other hand they would be totally cute together.
Next over to Riverdale, where as so often Netflix is giving us the bi goods. Last year Toni Topaz came out as bi – landing actress Vanessa Morgan as a BCN coverbi. Then in March Madelaine Petsch, who plays Cheryl Blossom, outed Cheryl on her YouTube channel.
"She doesn't understand feelings very well, and I think she's mucking up a friendship with romantic feelings, because she's never really felt love before." she explains, leading on to a related question: "What is Cheryl's sexuality please settle the debate".
"She's still figuring out what her sexuality is." Petsch explains.
"Cheryl is definitely interested in both women and men, so I would say she is bisexual.
"I think you're going to see a lot more of her figuring out who she is."
Well, that turned out to be a spoiler not for the distant future but a couple of episodes' time. We gained another bi character as Cheryl Blossom came out, but with an unhappy plot twist where her sexuality is discovered and she gets sent to be 'fixed'.
The same theme of being sent somewhere to have your same-sex attractions cured came up in Will & Grace as it happens, and the contrast between the two is quite marked: where in Will & Grace it was played for laughs with obviously queer people running the camp, in Riverdale it was a much bleaker affair run by stern nuns who seemed to equate curing children of their waywardness with doling out chores. There has been some fan backlash to how Cheryl keeps getting the raw end of life in this way, but perhaps it's better to have the misery and stupidity of 'gay cure' laid out bleakly rather than always a camp joke.
The first season of Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix alluded fleetingly to bisexuality with a tiny bit of flirting between neighbours, but season two dropped it right into plain sight. Neighbour Lisa, whose husband Dan was one of the first victims of zombie Sheila (Drew Barrymore), has found a new girlfriend. It's her missing cop husband's partner, Anne. This is just accepted by the other characters without a beat. Drew's been out as bi for years and I imagine that probably helped steer the writers in whether bisexuality was real and whether it was scandalous. It reminds me of how I like answering the "which do you prefer" question upon coming out by mentioning personality traits rather than a gender. In Lisa's case, her preferred type seems to be cop. Or possibly just owns a police uniform.
Within the show's universe, of course, not asking questions about your neighbour's new girlfriend may be a good tactical move when you are trying to avoid mentioning that you ate her husband. "Don't you miss your husband and his tasty thumbs?" might be a dead giveaway.
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No big revelations this year at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards. The Sunday night ceremony has unveiled all the winners for this years Awards and they are all quite an easy guess. Felix Chong's thriller "Project Gutenberg" was the star of the evening as, predictably – considering its 17 nominations – won Best Film along with other 6 Awards.
But despite the histrionic performances of Chow Yun-fat and Aaron Kwock, the acting Awards are not in the "Project Gutenberg"'s pile. Anthony Wong took home the Best Actor award for his role as a middle-aged paralysed man in "Still Human", and newcomer Chloe Maayan won Best Actress for Fruit Chan's "Three Husbands", while Kara Hui and Ben Yuen Foo-Wa scored Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor both for "Tracey".
Finally, "Dying To Survive" won the Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan Award.
Here is the full list of Winners and Nominations:
Best Film
Project Gutenberg
Three Husbands
Operation Red Sea
Still Human
Men On The Dragon
Best Director
Felix Chong (Project Gutenberg)
Fruit Chan (Three Husbands)
Dante Lam (Operation Red Sea)
Sunny Chan (Men On The Dragon)
Oliver Chan Siu-Kuen (Still Human)
Best Actor
Anthony Wong (Still Human)
Francis Ng (Men On The Dragon)
Chow Yun-Fat (Project Gutenberg)
Aaron Kwok (Project Gutenberg)
Phillip Keung (Tracey)
Best Actress
Chloe Maayan (Three Husbands)
Charlene Choi (The Lady Improper)
Jennifer Yu (Distinction)
Crisel Consunji (Still Human)
Zhang Jingchu (Project Gutenberg)
Best Supporting Actor
Ben Yuen Foo-Wa (Tracey)
Kenny Wong (Men On The Dragon)
Poon Chan-Leung (Men On The Dragon)
Sam Lee (Still Human)
Liu Kai Chi (Project Gutenberg)
Best Supporting Actress
Kara Wai (Tracey)
Huang Lu (G Affairs)
Jiang Luxia (Operation Red Sea)
Jennifer Yu (Men On The Dragon )
Catherine Chau (Project Gutenberg)
Best Screenplay
Felix Chong (Project Gutenberg)
Chan Wai, 33, Ying Liang (A Family Tour)
Sunny Chan (Men On The Dragon)
Oliver Chan Siu-Kuen (Still Human)
Shu Kei, Erica Li, Jun Li (Tracey)
Best Cinematography
Jason Kwan (Project Gutenberg)
Karl Tam (G Affairs)
Choi Sung-Fai (Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings)
Fung Yuen-Man, Horace Wong (Operation Red Sea)
Anthony Pun (Monster Hunt 2)
Best Film Editing
Curran Pang (Project Gutenberg)
Barfuss Hui (G Affairs)
Tsui Hark, Li Lin (Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings)
Choi Chi-Hung, Lam Chi-Hang (Operation Red Sea)
Stanley Tam, Mary Stephen (Napping Kid)
Best Art Direction
Eric Lam (Project Gutenberg)
Cho Hwa-Sung (The Monkey King 3)
Yoshihito Akatsuka, Raymond Li (Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings)
Guillaume Aretos, Lee Kin-Wai, Yohei Taneda (Monster Hunt 2)
Irving Cheung (Tracey)
Best Costume & Makeup Design
Man Lim-Chung (Project Gutenberg)
Bruce Yu, Lee Pik-Kwan (The Monkey King 3)
Bruce Yu, Lee Pik-Kwan (Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings)
Yee Chung-Man (Monster Hunt 2)
Irving Cheung (Tracey)
Best Action Choreography
Dante Lam (Operation Red Sea)
Yuen Shun-Yi (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy)
Lin Feng (Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings)
Li Chung-Chi (Project Gutenberg)
Chin Ka-Lok, Alan Ng, Tang Sui-Wah (Golden Job)
Best Original Film Score
RubberBand (Men On The Dragon)
Teddy Robin Kwan, Eddie Tang (Lucid Dreams)
Day Tai (Project Gutenberg)
Chan Kwong-Wing (Golden Job
Otomo Yoshihide (Tracey)
Best Original Film Song
"逆流之歌" (Men On The Dragon)
Composer, Lyric & Performer: RubberBand
"Sun Shines Bright" (Distinction)
Composer: Charles Lau – Lyric: Saville Chan – Performer: Jennifer Yu
"Let Us Be The One" (Project Gutenberg)
Composer: Day Tai – Lyric: Saville Chan – Performer: Jan Curious
"Together We Charge, Together We March On" (Golden Job)
Composer: Chan Kwong-Wing – Lyric: Fiona Fung, Chan Kwong-Wing, Jeffrey Chu – Performer: Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Michael Tse, Chin Ka-Lok, Jerry Lamb
"Tracey" (Tracey)
Composer, Lyric & Performer: Panther Chan
Best Sound Design
Nopawat Likitwong, Sarunyu Nurnsai (Operation Red Sea)
Tu Duu-Chih, Wu Shu-Yao (G Affairs)
Steve Burgess (Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings)
George Lee Yiu-Keung, Yiu Chun-Hin (Monster Hunt 2)
Dhanarat Dhitirojana, Kaikangwol Rungsakorn, Sarunyu Nurnsai (Project Gutenberg)
Best Visual Effects
Inho Lee, Taegyun Kang (Operation Red Sea)
Jay Seung Jaegal, SungJin Jung, Juwon Lee (The Monkey King 3)
Chuck Chae, Park Young-Soo, Maegawa Hideaki, Ji Myung-Goo (Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings)
Ellen Poon (Monster Hunt 2)
Alex Lim Hung-Fung (Project Gutenberg)
Best New Director
Chan Siu-Kuen (Still Human)
Lee Cheuk-Pan (G Affairs)
Sunny Chan (Men On The Dragon)
Jeff Cheung Ka-Kit (Agent Mr Chan)
Jun Li (Tracey)
Best New Performer
Crisel Consunji (Still Human)
Lam Sen (G Affairs)
Adam Pak (L Storm)
Chan Charm-Man (Three Husbands)
Nancy Wu (Men On The Dragon)
Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan
Dying To Survive
Ash Is Purest White
Last Letter
Hidden Man
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Interview Third Storm
September 30, 2016
When I got Third Storm promo-stuff from Grand Sounds promotion, I was shocked abit, because I had never heard about this Swedish band before, so I got really great an opportunity to know about this beast!
Hi! Tell me about Third Storm and '80s, when you just started the band. Why did you decide to name the band with such title? What kind of ideas do you explore? And what's happened that band was in huge hiatus since '80s until 2015?
Yeah the band was around two years before we split up in 88, the name we thought sounded really cool and was referring to world war three and nothing else. The band sounded different back then, compared to the EP, we were very young and we just made noise because we couldn't play well enough. We were influenced by extreme bands of that time and wanted to sound like those guys, actually some of our new stuff we're working on are more of that old style, but of course well-played this time, the new songs are shorter (6-7 mins) faster stuff, not much doom although we won't exclude that element in future songs either. Well after the split in 88 the members went separate ways. Our bassist stopped playing music as far as I remember, our drummer and guitarist back then continued with several bands I think. I have no idea what they are doing now. I formed Sarcasm couple of years after the split, a band which is resurrected now and will release a new album next year.
"Tarîtîya Me" two songs EP was released last year. How does that make you feel to put EP into masses after so long break? Aren't you afraid people will not be interested with your resurrection?
No we are not afraid or worried at all, we've received good response and reviews and people who are genuinely into this music aren't stupid, they check it out and if they like it, they like it, it's not more complicated than that, they don't care if a band is resurrected after a million years or not, some people perhaps do but they are not into music anyway, and it doesn't matter if exactly every living person on this planet doesn't check out Third Storm either. We are very happy with the EP.
Tell me more about an EP, are there two songs from upcoming album or just two songs like just two songs EP?
We recorded the EP at Studio Dogfarm in Säffle, Johan Ericson who also play the drums on it recorded and mixed the whole thing in his own studio, a really nice guy who helped us out a great deal and did an awesome job on the final mix. We wanted a sound that ripped the flesh from your face and he gave us what we wanted. The whole idea of the first song, Oath/Nava Agir was that the first four minutes everything is just fast just like the old days of the band, then suddenly turn everything 360 degrees into funeral doom. It was Jimmys idea to do that and I think it was excuted very cleverly. And of course the EP has medieval choirs, a very eerie outro etc to amplify the atmosphere. And since we had two 13 minutes long songs (the length of the songs weren't planned at all, it just turned out that way) we thought it would be cool to release a 12" vinyl with one song on each side and have a poster inside, but our label Dark Descent Records released it also on CD which is cool also. Both songs on the EP will not be on the upcoming album, the album will have completely new ones. I think we'll have 7 new songs for the album, as I said, they will be shorter and it will be a concept album.
Heval – are the only original member in the line-up… Was it hard to find new musicians and to get them what you wanted? For example, Jimmy returned to the band and then left it again, whats happened?
No it wasn't hard at all, I knew Daniel and David would fit perfect when we started again, Johan, the drummer who plays on the EP wasn't actually a member, he helped us out since we had trouble finding a suitable drummer at that time. Well now of course we have Simon on drums and Hasse who replaced Jimmy who hadn't time for the band anymore, he has a lot of other projects and stuff going on so he left.
Where do you take all inspiration from?
From everywhere, not just music but movies, books, nature, alcohol, life etc. We are a bunch of open-minded people in the band.
In your opinion, what is the best way to define Third Storm's sound?
Darker than black, apocalyptic, epic and atmospheric black/death/doom I suppose. It's hard to define our music actually, but that's my definition anyway. People have given me all kinds of definition and they are all true. I like it when the music is hard to define, that means we have created something unique, but I think the EP will be very unique and "weird" from our future albums, the new songs are easier to grasp and the lyrics will only be in english, not as it was on the EP where 5 different languages were mixed together. Things are going pretty slow at this moment because I am busy with the new Sarcasm album which I mentioned earlier and David is busy writing songs for the new Anguish album. But as soon as we are complete with those things we will complete the new Third Storm. But we have two songs complete already, "A Thought" and "What's Below Remains Below".
What are your main musical influences? How huge is their influence in your sound?
We have so many influences, we are all into so many different styles so it's hard to give some names. In the beginning, in the 80s as I said the only influences we had were extreme bands at that time but nowadays lots of different stuff, but they are not necessarily noticeable in our sound I think.
Is there some well-known musician in particular that you would like to use in one of your upcoming albums?
No, we're not a rap band you know.
Do you have any other hobby beside music? And what are you doing to survive in the common life?
Right now I'm unemployed so I have lots of time for hobbies. I watch a lot of movies, 3-4 a day. Besides music and movies I don't do much to be honest. The other guys are busy with work, kids etc but they have hobbies too I think besides music.
Are you all supported by your relatives towards your devotion to music?
Yes of course!
How's the metal scene in your local area right now? Is it easy to play gigs, to buy records etc there these days?
The metal scene is as always alive and well in Uppsala, lots of cool underground bands with wide range of variety but It's not that easy to organize gigs here, not enough suitable places, there is one I think. The record stores are gone of course since this thing called internet took over. But there are a couple of second hand record stores that are great, they sell new records too. I visit them a lot.
Thank you for answering my questions, see ya on the road!
Thank you and cheers! Buy the EP if you haven't and watch out for our first (storm) full-length album.


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I helped my daughter to dye her hair
She said she wanted it pinky red
And there on the box 'cherry' it said
But the photo looked a lot like soup
I started to feel my spirits droop
I urged her to maybe try a mix
– once it's done, not so easy to fix…
reluctantly she said she'd give it a go
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That flow it soon gushed down the sink
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The colour was great – glad it was rinsed
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Fruity with depth…like a little blackcurrant!
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The old neglected piano has sprung to life! My daughter has found some music on the internet and is teaching herself to play it…do I offer to help her – and risk her stubbornly closing the lid, or do I leave it up to her to work it all out (I'm sure she will eventually)? In the meantime I sit in the room next door and listen with maternal pride.
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The ceremony was organized by Pamela D. Winfield, associate professor of religious studies, and Toko Ishikawa of the Triangle's Nippon Club - Chanoyu.
Students in the Sages and Samurai: Religion in the Japanese Experience class participated in an authentic Japanese tea gathering in Carlton Commons on Thursday, Oct. 12.
Other members of the university community including President Leo M. Lambert, staff representatives from Physical Plant, program assistants, and other faculty, students, and family members – were all invited to observe the quiet ritual of cha-no-yu, the art of preparing and sharing a bowl of frothy green tea.
As a pedagogical exercise and as an enjoyable cultural moment, this gathering replicated the historical fact in Japan that all social distinctions are temporarily suspended during tea. The event was organized by Pamela D. Winfield, associate professor of religious studies, and Yoko Ishikawa of the Triangle's Nippon Club – Chanoyu, and was supported by a mini-grant from the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning. The Department of World Languages and Cultures, the crew from Physical Plant, and the Asian Studies program provided much needed logistical support.
Four members of the Chanoyu Club dressed in colorful silk kimono and obi waist brocades facilitated the event. Following a few welcoming remarks by Winfield and a short introductory video, Chiyoko Load provided a running commentary to explain the various procedures and symbolic elements of the tea demonstration.
Audience members observed as one tea practitioner, Fusae Newbegin, assumed the role of "guest" and entered into the tea space delineated by five straw tatami mats on the floor and several standing shoji screens. She took a moment to kneel and appreciate the seasonally-appropriate fall flower arrangement, and to read the calligraphic hanging scroll which said, "One time, one meeting" (ichi-go, ichi-e).
This very Zen-inspired sentiment is a reminder to treasure each and every passing moment, and to be mindful and grateful for all the causes and conditions that contribute to the transient beauty of this unique gathering time for tea.
Then Kazue Kojima, who assumed the role of "host," methodically warmed the ceramic tea bowl decorated with autumn motifs, and carefully wiped the tea caddy and tea scoop with a folded cloth. She served her guest a mild sweet, and whisked the green tea powder (matcha) with hot water into a frothy and slightly bitter green tea. This thoughtful preparation was accomplished with a quiet and relaxed concentration in keeping with the four principles of tea — harmony, respect, purity and tranquility.
Then the special guest of honor, President Lambert, was invited with two other guests to taste the delicate balance of bitter-sweet flavors, following the guest's set protocol for bowing, receiving, turning and drinking from the bowl with both hands. The special bowl that the host selected for Lambert carried the poetic name of "old pine," as a way of wishing him longevity and strength in his retirement.
Following these two demonstrations, students in Winfield's Sages and Samurai class practiced the roles of host and guest in alternating pairs. The one-hour event concluded with a special thanks given to Yoko Iwashima for bringing "the Way of Tea" to campus.
For more information on the Triangle Nippon Club and Chanoyu, visit http://www.trianglejapanclub.org/affiliated_chanoyu.html
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Differences in Commercial and Residential Structures
We all know that there is a big difference between commercial buildings and residential buildings. The design and the size are the obvious contrasts, making a commercial structure quite a bit more expensive in terms of materials, labor, and consultation costs.
Homes are generally built of wood, but commercial buildings are many times made of steel and concrete. The latter demands a much different infrastructure to operate, such as elevators, plumbing and electrical, and parking areas.
This post offers more economic distinctions:
1. Residential
Residential tenants are available regardless of the economic condition. This is because most people want to live and rent in places close to their friends, families, job location, educational institutions, etc.
Investing in rental homes also guarantees available cash flow and easier to rent. Even if a tenant leaves, there are always new tenants coming in.
Furthermore, it is easy to sell houses than commercial lots because demand from buyers is always there.
House rentals are determined by comparable market rates of similar houses in the area. Tenants pay their rents on a weekly or monthly basis depending on different countries.
The value of a residential property is calculated by comparing the market price of similar properties in that location. An appraiser is responsible for estimating the value of a house.
It is possible to buy a residential property with a small down payment and getting 90 percent or more mortgage financing from the bank.
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Commercial properties tend to be more lucrative than residential because of steady returns and better cash flow.
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The lease document itself is quite long and contains many clauses. You need to study the lease carefully and understand the terms with the help of a competent lawyer.
Unlike residential, leases are very important as these documents determine the price, value, and most importantly the rents of a commercial property. Tenants who have long-term leases can significantly improve the value of the property.
See more here: How Residential and Commercial Properties Are Different From Each Other
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One of the biggest contrasts are the codes that are required for a commercial structure. One important aspect is that electrical wiring for commercial is wrapped in metal sheath as opposed to plastic.
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From: Makai Smith (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Date: Tue Apr 22 2003 - 14:48:00 EEST
Very interesting. To bad Revit dropped the ball. I am looking forward to
seeing your resurfacing tool. There seems to be a lesson for architects and
the allied arts in what you are doing: that we cannot wait idly and use the
tools vendors provide us. Out of necessity we must have an active role in
creating them.
>From your experience with architecturally oriented software, can you cite
any examples of those with strengths in both parametric creation and
watertight output (...um, for < $25k/seat?) IOW, that which might support
both BIM and RP? We are currently an AutoCAD shop. While encouraging a
move to next gen software its easy to suggest staying Autodesk, but I wonder
if there are better alternatives. Anyone?
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DWG - AutoCad
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As of last fall it was not exporting ACIS or other solids data to Autocad,
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However, meshes that I exported from Revit were HIGHLY degenerate. They
had holes, flipped faces, etc.
I would be happy to send you some if you want to have a look. I have not
worked with the DGN as I do not have Bentley. The DXF closely mirrors the
DWG. They could be used as a snap grid to redraw the geometry but were not
useful in anything more that very basic cases as a starting point for mesh
In addition, if you are considering building Architectural models from Revit
files you will face the problem that I call radical scale down. Basically,
even if you own a 810, Titan or the like you are going to be running an arch
model at say 1" = 8' or smaller. 1/96th the original size to maybe 1/400
the real world size. Now Revit is great program because it is truly
parametric. You can call up a window and place it into a wall. Revit also
knows the thickness of the glass in the window. Even expensive .25" glass at
1/96 then is .0026" thick when you make the prototype. Now imagine a small
office building with a "curtain wall" of glass representing 60 percent of
the model and the model at 1" = 20' . You just built a Vat O' Dust.
Because it is a parametric modeler, you could create window substitutions,
but depending on the window library you cannot always just say you want 1'
thick glass. Sometimes you have to modify each window.... Now what about a
steel I beam with a .25" section... or a cable holding up a fabric canopy...
Have I been there... yes.
I have had meetings with Revit's old director of sales and their current
CEO. At one point they were going to write STL export into the code for us
(we were going to guarantee sales or pay) but that was before they got
purchased by Autodesk. We ran several sample models for them which they
liked. As of last fall there was no movement that I could ascertain to
embrace RP.
In the end we resorted to development of a more general solution to at
least some of the problems that I describe above. The software solution
solves some of the radical scale down issues and can work with existing RP
mesh preprocessing software like Magics, Marcam, Stl Editor, to create a
buildable mesh. The plan is to have operational stl file resurfacing
available late next week.
Please let me know if you would like further information on Revit, RP in
architecture, or our solutions.
Best wishes
Charles Overy
Director of Engineering, LGM
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Activities / View in Bahaw Hilawan Falls
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- Trekking
- Hiking
- Sight-Seeing
- Climbing
- Picture-taking
- Mountain
- Forest
- Natural Pool
- Waterfalls
- Bird Watching
- Rapids
There are lots of waterfalls named "Bahaw" in Catanduanes so we named it "Bahaw Hilawan Falls" to better categorize it.
Bahaw Hilawan falls is located in Brgy. Hilawan in the town of San Andres. This is a 15 to 20 meter tall plunge-type waterfalls so you will enjoy the view when you visit it, however going to this place will take you about an hour of trek and climb from the main road and you will expect a lot of slippery/rocky trail along the way so you better take extra care. Mysteriously, sometimes the falls doesn't have water even on rainy days so good luck and pray that you will be welcomed by what you expect.
Bahaw Hilawan Falls Details
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I have been working in the field of workforce development for over 15 years and I love it! Before entering the field, I served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Bluefields, Nicaragua for 2 1/2 years. I have a Masters of Public Administration from Columbia University and a BA in Sociology and Environmental Policy from Binghamton University. I am on the board of the NYCETC and active member of the PTA. I married my high school sweetheart and we have two boys.LEARN MORE ABOUt SEnior stAFF


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Santa Sangre
9:30pm - Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017
Fifteen years after EL TOPO and THE HOLY MOUNTAIN unlocked moviegoers' collective third-eye, legendary provocateur Alejandro Jodorowsky made his late-'80s comeback with the SANTA SANGRE, a film whose staggering odyssey of ecstasy, anguish, belief, blasphemy, beauty and madness enraptures both Jodo newbies and dedicated fans alike. Fully restored to an inky sheen, this evocative tale follows the a young circus performer, the crime of passion that shatters his soul, and a macabre journey - back to the world of his armless mother.
"The first thing to say about Alejandro Jodorowsky's SANTA SANGRE is that it is an incredibly beautiful work of art: a feverishly redemptive and illuminating conflation of the heart's creaking sounds and the unadorned, naked soul in all its grotesque splendour. The second thing is that this is quite a remarkable feat for a film which depicts such cheery topics as murder, castration, implied incest, mental disorders, suicide and all manner of circus freakery. Loosely based on the story of a famous Mexican serial killer, Gojo Cardinas, this is Jodorowsky's most complete feature, a hyperreal pilgrimage through the corpus of chaos towards the edge of paradise." (The Quietus)
"To call SANTA SANGRE a horror film would be unjust to a film that exists outside all categories. But in addition to its deeper qualities, it is a horror film, one of the greatest... I am reminded by Alejandro Jodorowsky that true psychic horror is possible on the screen--horror, poetry, surrealism, psychological pain and wicked humor, all at once." (Roger Ebert)
"Visionary and haunting, SANTA SANGRE is a mixture of blood poetry and gobbledygook that keeps springing astonishingly to life." (Rolling Stone)
Tuesday, June 13
Doors 9:00 pm | Movie 9:30 pm
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SANTA SANGRE (Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1989 / 123 mins / 18A / In Spanish with English subtitles.) A young man is confined in a mental hospital. Through a flashback we see that he was traumatized as a child, when he and his family were circus performers: he saw his father cut off the arms of his mother, a religious fanatic and leader of the heretical church of Santa Sangre ("Holy Blood"), and then commit suicide. Back in the present, he escapes and rejoins his surviving and armless mother.
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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
Our countdown to the release of Tyler Perry's latest film, "Why Did I Get Married," continues as we profile another celebrity couple to find out why you think they got together in the first place.
Juanita Bynum and Bishop Thomas Weeks III
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Married: 2002
Children: None
Troublespot: After a wedding so lavish it made headlines, Bynum and Weeks merged their lives and their respective ministries to form the successful Global Destiny. In August of 2007, the two made headlines again when Weeks viciously choked, kicked and stomped his wife during a heated argument outside of a hotel. Weeks claimed the devil made him do it. Bynum, who allegedly dealt with domestic violence in her first marriage, has filed for divorce. If that isn't enough, an alleged lesbian sex tape featuring Bynum has recently surfaced on YouTube. Some have also speculated that Weeks is gay or on the "DL." Whew! That's a lot.
Well, you have what appear to be the facts on their marriage. What do you think?
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The decade of the 1960's started off relatively quiet but would become known as a decade of change and turbulent times. The decade was marked by the space race, space walks and moon landings; it was a time of civil rights demonstrations, church bombings and race riots. There was a British invasion and the Beatles shot to fame. It was the time of the Viet Nam war; there were peace demonstrations, draft protests, sit ins, college riots and Weathermen bombings. There were happenings, hippies, long hair, bell bottoms and of course, the Woodstock concert. It was a decade of too many assassinations; by the end of the 10 year period America would be changed forever.
People survived the decade without cable TV, satellite communications, the Internet, GPS devices, PC's, laptops, CD's, cell phones, hand held media devices, VCR's, DVD's, digital cameras and host of other gadgets.
Here is a brief look at some people and events from the year 1961.
On January 3, 1961 President Eisenhower cut diplomatic relations with the island nation of Cuba
On January 17, 1961 Ike gave his last State of the Union address; he warned the nation to be cautious of the "military-industrial complex".
Congressman Sam Rayburn (Democrat) from Texas, Speaker of the House of Representatives died on November 16, 1961.
On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States.
On March 1, 1961 JFK announced the beginning of the Peace Corps.
On March 29, 1961 the 23rd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified giving residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections.
On April 17, 1961 the Bay of Pigs invasion began; it would fail in the next several days.
On May 25, 1961 President Kennedy in a speech before Congress announced the Apollo Program and the goal to land a man on the moon by the end of the decade.
On August 13, 1961 construction of the Berlin Wall commenced.
On November 3, 1961 U Thant was elected acting Secretary General of the United Nations.
On November 18, 1961 JFK sent 18,000 US troops to South Viet Nam.
The annual unemployment rate for 1961 was 6.7%.
The New York Yankees were the 1961 World Series Champions defeating the Cincinnati Reds in 4 out of 5 games.
On October 1, 1961 New York Yankee Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the season beating Babe Ruth's record.
On July 31, 1961 the MLB All Star game being played at Fenway Park was declared a tie in the 9th inning (due to rain). This was the first time in MLB history that an All Star game was officially called a tie.
On March 3, 1961 Floyd Patterson successfully defended the Heavy Weight Boxing title in a rematch with Ingemar Johansson. The bout was held in Miami; Patterson scored a 6th round knock out.
Patterson would again successfully defend the title on December 4, 1961 in a fight against challenger Tom McNeeley. Toronto hosted the bout; Patterson scored a 4th round knock.
Arts and Entertainment
The 33rd Academy Awards were hosted by Bob Hope on April 17, 1961. The Best Picture Award for 1960 went to, "The Apartment".
In 1961 the prime time Emmy for comedy went to, "The Jack Benny Show". In the drama category the prime time Emmy went to, "Macbeth, Hallmark Hall of Fame". The Emmy for best variety show was awarded to "Astaire Time".
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1960 went to "To Kill a Mockingbird", by Harper Lee.
On February 9, 1961 the Beatles made their premiere performance at the Cavern Club.
On August 1, 1961 the Six Flags Over Texas amusement park opened.
On October 18, 1961 the movie "West Side Story" opened.
On November 10, 1961 "Catch-22" written by Joseph Heller was published.
Major Events
On January 31, 1961 Ham the Chimp was blasted off into space aboard the Mercury-Redstone 2 capsule.
On February 1, 1961 the United States tested the first Minuteman 1 ICBM.
On April 11, 1961 the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann began in Israel. On December 11, 1961 the court sentenced Eichmann to death.
On May 5, 1961 Astronaut Alan Shepard aboard Mercury-Redstone 3 became the first American space traveler.
On July 1, 1961 Diana, Princess of Wales was born.
On November 17, 1961 New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller's son Michael disappeared in New Guinea.
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Sinquefields receive Art Laffer Award from American Legislative Exchange Council
At the 2019 annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council, held August 14 – 16 in Austin, TX, Rex Sinquefield and Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield received the Art Laffer Award for Economic Excellence in recognition of their achievements in finance. Dr. Sinquefield is seen here accepting the award from Tim Jones, former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives.
Sinquefield Invention Campus blacksmithing and welding building
opens at Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation.
On Saturday, June 22, 2019, a ceremony was held at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation, celebrating the the latest addition to the reservation's Sinquefield Invention Campus. Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield (pictured at center) officially cut the ribbon to open the new building, which houses all the tools and equipment needed for Scouts to learn welding and blacksmithing skills. You can read more in the story "One-of-a-kind Learning: Ancient art and high-tech facilities come face to face," written by Al Griffin for The Lake News Online.
Music by Mizzou composers read by St. Louis Symphony musicians at Powell Hall
On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra led by resident conductor Gemma New presented a public reading of new works by three composers from the University of Missouri's Mizzou New Music Initiative. The event was the culmination of a year-long process that included a first reading back in October, followed by feedback from New and the musicians, and revisions by the composers. Pictured from left are composer Ben Colagiovanni, Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield, and composers Libby Roberts and Mikkel Christensen.
Invention Lab offers new opportunities for Scouts
A committed supporter of Scouting for more than 30 years, Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield introduces this look inside the Sinquefield Invention Lab at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation. See how the Invention Scouts program is helping participants learn new skills that could lead to potential careers in engineering, business, science, the skilled trades, and more.
Leadership gift from Sinquefields helps TTEF raise $14 million
In this video from November 2015, the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation (TTEF) in St. Louis reported that in the seven years since receiving their first annual leadership gift of $500,000 from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield, the organization has leveraged that donation to raise $14 million in annual donations, and given away more than $30 million to assist more than 4,200 disadvantaged students in the region.
Sinquefields donate $10 million for new music building at Mizzou
In this video from April 2015, Jeanne Sinquefield talks about her love for music, and how she and her husband were inspired to donate $10 million to the University of Missouri toward the cost of construction of a new building for the University's School of Music.
Sinquefields receive "key to the city"
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay presented Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield with a "key to the city" at the closing ceremonies of the 2014 U.S. and Women's Chess Championships, held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel.
In addition to recognizing the Sinquefields for founding the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis, the award honored their numerous philanthropic contributions to the arts; their work in education; and their support of efforts to return local control of of the St. Louis Police Department to the city.
Saint Louis Symphony plays works by Mizzou composers
The Saint Louis Symphony performed new works by two young composers associated with the Mizzou New Music Initiative (MNMI) as part of its 2013-14 season.
In this video, shot at Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis after the orchestra unveiled its entire season schedule, composer Stephanie Berg, St. Louis Symphony music director and conductor David Robertson, and Jeanne Sinquefield discuss the Mizzou New Music Initiative and what a performance by the Symphony means for a young composer.
The Sound of Art: Matching Artists with Composers
In 2010, the Mizzou New Music Ensemble did a concert at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis that featured three world premieres written by Mizzou composers who were inspired by CAM's Great Rivers Biennial. This short film documents the composers' process.


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Release Date: Aug 3, 2018
Record label: Warner Bros.
Genre(s): Rap
The rapper's brutally honest fifth album is a stellar - if somewhat overlong - artistic statement In 2011, Mac Miller was breaking records. After releasing a handful of critically and commercially beloved mixtapes, he dropped his debut album 'Blue Slide Park', which became the first independently-distributed debut album to top the Billboard charts since 1995, and spawned a string of outrageously catchy bops (including blistering 'Frick Park Market'). After that came several more albums and another flurry of mixtapes.
When Ariana Grande left Mac Miller this spring, he lost a relationship, a collaborator, and muse. Miller's 2016 effort The Divine Feminine was recorded closely with Grande and doubled as a love letter to the woman he'd hitched his star to. He's gone from "you and me against the world" to just "me against the world," and as much as he tries to convince himself that's almost as good on his warm but wounded fifth album, Swimming, he knows it's not.
Like 2016's The Divine Feminine, Mac Miller's fifth album, Swimming, is influenced by the presence of the rapper's ex-girlfriend, Ariana Grande. The pop singer was featured on the previous album's single "My Favorite Part," and Miller conjures her ghost here: "Time we don't waste much, fuck when we wake up/Then have her sing just like Celine Dion," he quips on "What's the Use?" Together, The Divine Feminine and Swimming are an affecting tribute to love: The former is a lustful ode to romantic love, while the latter is an openhearted meditation on self-love in the wake of heartbreak. That self-love makes it easier for Miller to dress his wounds with humor and optimism throughout the album.
Following 2016's ode to love The Divine Feminine, Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller avoids treading water and continues his artistic maturation on his fifth full-length, Swimming. As flowing as the title suggests, Swimming undulates with laid-back slacker soul and hypnotic production, like a lava lamp bobbing along calm waves. Inspired by events preceding the album's release, Miller's moody and introspective lyrics hint at the post-breakup black cloud hovering above his head, while also addressing his struggles with maintaining sobriety.


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Implementation Strategies
View a selection of implementation strategies from educators who are successfully using ALEKS to achieve dramatic learning outcomes.
Wasson High School, Colorado Springs School District 11
Colorado Springs, CO
Grade(s): 3 - 12
Scenario: Computer Lab
Purpose: Intervention, Supplement
ALEKS Portion of Curriculum: 50%
Time Spent in ALEKS: 2.5 hours per week; 45 hours per term
ALEKS Course: Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1
Bruce Nottingham, Teacher
ALEKS helped me with finding our students' weaknesses in math, and it helped students be successful on those skills.
What challenges did the class or school face in math prior to using ALEKS?
The variety of students knowing different areas of math.
How many days per week is class time dedicated to ALEKS?
3 days per week.
What is the average length of a class period when ALEKS is used?
30 minutes.
How do you implement ALEKS?
ALEKS is used to re-teach skills to students who struggled in math in prior years. It also helps them understand the basics.
Do you cover ALEKS concepts in a particular order?
How do you structure your class period with ALEKS?
Students get on ALEKS 2-3 times per week. I help them on the other days to work on the district curriculum.
How did you modify your regular teaching approach as a result of ALEKS?
I slowed the concepts down so that the students had a better understanding of the concepts.
How often are students required or encouraged to work on ALEKS at home?
I encourage students to use ALEKS at home, but most of my students don't have Internet access. However, some of the students go to our library in their free time.
How do you cultivate parental involvement and support for ALEKS?
We sent a letter home to make parents aware of the program, and invite them to come into class anytime.
Is ALEKS assigned to your students as all or part of their homework responsibilities? If so, what part of the total homework load is it?
How do you incorporate ALEKS into your grading system?
ALEKS is included in my grading by: 60 percent for district tests and work, and 40 percent ALEKS.
Do you require students to make regular amounts of progress in ALEKS?
Yes, I ask students to complete four sections in their pie every time we go to the computer lab.
Learning Outcomes
Since using ALEKS, please describe the learning outcomes or progress you have seen.
Students are feeling and doing much better in their understanding of math. Those that work hard see their progression and feel that math is obtainable.
Best Practices
Are there any best practices you would like to share with other teachers implementing ALEKS?
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Keith Eats $500 Of Gourmet Cheese
– Whether you're blue or feeling like the goat, there's no food as sharp or as Goud-as cheese. Yes, cheese! The sometimes stinky, very melty, often powerful wedge of moldy milk stuffs. But when presented with a bunch of different expensive cheeses, how do you know which one you wanna… Continue Reading Keith Eats $500 Of Gourmet Cheese