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Turning to drink is almost never the answer to one's problems unless one happens to run a struggling apple orchard, in which case, bottoms up! The drink in question is hard cider—a forgotten American favorite that's enjoying newfound popularity and helping to revive orchards throughout the country.
A combination of factors led to cider's decline—immigration (particularly from beer-drinking societies), expansion of grain markets, and prohibition ultimately put the drink out of favor. As zealous teetotalers felled cider apple trees, orchardists planted table apples in their place and the word "cider" became synonymous with the fresh-pressed, sweet apple juice we've come to associate with pumpkins and hay rides.
Fortunately for cider enthusiasts, the drink has begun to regain a loyal following amongst Americans over the last few years. In New York, the renaissance is due in part to the Apple Project–an initiative of Glynwood, a nonprofit organization with the mission is to ensure that farming thrives in the Hudson Valley.
Sara Grady, Glynwood's vice president of programming, has become somewhat of an expert on both cider apples and fermentation over the last five years. She can talk tannins and astringency levels with ease and reel off a detailed explanation of the differences between applejack and scrumpy.
It's all part of the wild ride she's been on ever since she and her colleagues noticed that orchards in the Hudson Valley—New York State's apple basket—had declined by a startling 25 percent between 2002 and 2007. New York is the nation's second largest producer of apples, but extreme weather, fierce global competition, rising production costs, and development pressure have led more and more apple growers to call it quits in recent years.
Aiming to preserve a historic way of life and thousands of acres of prime farmland, Grady and her colleagues help apple growers parlay their terroir into a sustainable market for their crops. "The way for farms here in the Hudson Valley to survive is to diversify and invest in creating value-added products," she says.
The Apple Project began with a learning exchange between Hudson Valley apple growers and traditional hard cider producers from Le Perche, an apple-growing region of France, where cider has been part of the fabric of life for centuries. "This group of participants from the Hudson Valley came out of it with a desire to collaborate and a sense of cohesion as a group," says Grady.
It quickly became apparent that cider's lack of prominence in the beverage industry was one of the biggest challenges for craft cider producers. "Cider didn't have its own category; sometimes it was with beer, sometimes it was with wine. Retailers didn't have a cider section, restaurants didn't have a cider list and there was a lot of confusion among the trade professionals," says Grady.
In 2010, the network created Cider Week, a series of tastings designed to allow cider producers to engage directly with bars, restaurants, and retailers throughout New York City. This year the events have taken place in Washington, Oregon, Virginia, and throughout New York State.
"As I reached out to [people] about the events," Grady recalls, "I discovered that they were really eager to learn more about cider and to be exposed to regional cider producers." The first Cider Week was met with surprising acclaim. "It was much bigger and there was much more interest than I'd anticipated and it has just grown each year," says Grady.
In retrospect, the time was ripe for cider's revival. Residents in New York City had a growing interest in local foods, along with an appreciation for the complex, dry flavors of a beverage that whispered of the soil in which the apples were grown, in some cases just 20 to 50 miles away from Manhattan. And it didn't hurt that the manufacturers of what some call "six-pack ciders"—the sweet, carbonated style you can buy in a supermarket—had been pouring marketing dollars into building a market for the drink, even if their products bore little resemblance to the dry, sophisticated flavors of orchard-based ciders.
As Americans' taste for cider has grown, so has the demand for apples like bittersweets, bittersharps, and heirloom varieties like Esopus Spitzenburg (purported to be Thomas Jefferson's favorite apple), Kingston Black, and Golden Russet. Although there are a few crossover varieties, most cider apples have little in common with table apples. "We're talking about apples that have high tannins, high astringency, high sugars. They may be inedible. They're not necessary blended the way an eating apple is," says Grady.
It can take up 5-10 years for an apple tree to begin producing a substantial quantity of fruit and cider's popularity is rapidly outpacing the growth of newly planted cider apple trees. In fact, the Wall Street Journal recently reported that increasing demand and a poor growing year has actually led to a shortage of these previously all-but-forgotten apple varieties.
Grady sees this as an opportunity for New York's apple producers. "We have cider makers who want greater amounts and greater varieties [of apples] which presents a real opportunity for growers to diversify their orchards. I perceive an opportunity for larger scale production that could potentially garner a higher value than table apples," says Grady.
Although the lag between planting the trees and harvesting the apples is considerable, the market appears to be solid enough to convince more and more apple growers to get into the game. Says Grady, "It's a big capital investment and takes time but I am hearing that growers are making that leap and planting hundreds and, in some cases, thousands of trees to introduce cider varieties to their orchards."
In June, Elizabeth Ryan of Stone Ridge Orchard raised $15,000 through Kickstarter to plant 1,200 rare, heirloom cider apple trees that are now putting down roots in Stone Ridge, New York. Jeffrey Soons of Soons Orchard in New Hampton, New York recently planted a few acres of bittersweets and Esopus Spitzenburgs to help supply apples for Orchard Hill Cider–a joint venture with cider and spirits-makers Carolyn duHoffman and Andrew Emig that is located on site. Andy Brennan and his wife, Polly Giragosian, of Aaron Burr Cider have planted a 400-tree cider apple orchard on their homestead farm which should reach maturity in a few years.
As the Cider Week enters its fifth season, it has proven so popular that, for the first time, the Hudson Valley will host its own series of tastings and events from November 14-23 in addition to the week of events in New York City in late October. The goal is to "establish hard cider as a signature regional beverage of this region," says Grady. Cider Week Hudson Valley was carefully timed to fall just before Thanksgiving, "Cider goes so well with all the foods on the table–it's a truly excellent choice for a Thanksgiving meal," she adds.
Cover photo credit: Bill Bradshaw.
Cider week photo credit: First Press PR.
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- Tuesday, October 14th, 2014Do these trees get sprayed with pesticides? I saw nothing about organic.
- Wednesday, October 15th, 2014I tasted that cider at Stone Ridge Orchard when went apple picking two weeks ago - it's gooooooood stuff. I was so tempted to give it to the kids.
- Thursday, October 16th, 2014Orll: Go ahead and give it to the kids. It never hurt ours -- big, smart, and strong.
Lori: Yes. Not following the law on organic standards because we care more about the ecology of our fields than we do about obeying arbitrary, consumer-driven rules, or serving consumers' thirst for absolution. We chop and change all the time for the environment, but not to obey the rules that would allow us to put a silly "organic" sticker on our label.
- Thursday, October 23rd, 2014Lori, re your question about organics, I can't actually answer that since there are so many cider producers out there and I'm sure they all follow different practices including some who forage for the bulk of their apples (so while those are "organic" there wouldn't be any certification since they're more or less wild). I will note that apples are notoriously tough to grow organically since they tend to suffer from more pests and diseases than most other fruits so there is a good chance that many hard ciders are not organic. I imagine that any that are certified organic will have the label to prove it. Personally, I think it's far more important to keep the orchards viable at this point in the game and the next step is to move to organic.


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Surviving Adolescence
August 10 – September 21, 2019 (no classes on September 7)
Saturday at 10:45 a.m.
Instructor: Alisha Fritz
Prerequisite: we recommend that puppies 4-6 months of age complete a socialization based puppy class prior to taking this class but it is not required.
Surviving Adolescence is a basic manners course intended for older puppies and dogs in their "teenage" stage of development who are 4-18 months old. It will include some socialization exercises but will also help you teach your dog manners such as sit, down, come, stay and leave it. We will also concentrate on issues commonly experienced with adolescent dogs such as jumping up. You will learn strategies for working through this challenging stage of canine life. This class is a good alternative to Canine Manners if your dog has not been spayed or neutered yet. The first class is for HUMANS ONLY.
All dogs must be 4-18 months old and current on vaccinations. Spaying or neutering strongly recommend.
Seven-week, one-hour class in Smoky's Training Center.


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Something to Bark About
Guest Author: Shannon Derstine Albritton
If you're like me and consider your pets as members of your family, you'll
be happy to know there are now many delicious and nutritious options for
feeding your buddy a diet filled with fresh and local foods. Many options
require far less time than you might think and often cost less than
commercially prepared pet foods. Preparing your pet a fresh and even local
diet can require as little as an 1-2 hours per month. Consider the time you
spend driving to and from the pet supply store.
Fresh meats intended for use as pet foods are now available from local
producers including grass-fed bison heart and organs from Backyard Bison
and ground turkey livers and organs from Hendrick's Farm. To ensure a diet
of balanced nutrition, products such as Grain Free Dog Food Mix from
Sojourner Farms are available for mixing with fresh meats. Healthy
ingredients included in Sojos mix are dehydrated sweet potatoes, carrots,
broccoli, celery, apples, whole egg, flax and more.
Below is my "recipe" for feeding our 3-yr, 45 lb mix, Kallie. We have chosen
to feed her a mixture of bison heart, liver and kidney, which provides
excellent natural sources of CoQ10 and other vital nutrients. We have
observed significant changes in her skin, coat and overall health since we
began feeding her this diet. Kallie recently passed her wellness exam and
received high compliments on her thick and shiny coat, clean teeth and
overall wellness.
Home on the Range Doggie Dinner
Use one or combine the following meats: bison heart, bison liver, bison
kidney. Place bison heart and/or kidney in large baking dish and cover the bottom of
the dish with water or stock. Cover and bake on 200-225 for approximately
2 hours. Remove from oven and cool. Cook liver in frying pan on low in a
small amount of olive oil or shorten baking time).
Cooked bison heart
Place cooled meat on cutting board and slice into appropriate bite-sized
pieces for your dog. Following the feeding guidelines from Sojos or another
food supplement product, mix fresh meats, supplement and water and soak
prior to feeding.
Cooled and diced heart
My time saving system: cook a large amount of meat at one time (cook meat
in the oven while you tend to other household tasks or just relax). Cool, cut
and freeze in 4-day serving portions. I use a Food Saver sealer for freezing
but small Ziploc bags work well. Every 2 days take one package from the
freezer to fridge to defrost slowly ensuring you have a consistent supply of
fresh meats for feeding.
Sojos or an alternate dehydrated food supplement can be made in quantity
and stored in the fridge for easy preparation.
Dehydrated Sojos
Rehydrated Sojos
Keep 2 containers in your fridge, one for meat and one for the veggie
supplement. Simply open your containers and place a measured scoop of
each into your dogs bowl, mix and serve. If needed, a small amount of warm
water may be added to refrigerated foods. This will warm the chill from the
refrigerator and add moisture to the mixture. I prefer to feed our dog twice a
day, morning and evening.
Sojos & Meat Mix
Give Your Dog a Bone
Additionally, raw meat bones are also available from Backyard Bison and
Hendricks Farm. Allowing your dog to chew on frozen raw bones,
especially the knuckle bone, will do wonders for their teeth and provide an
excellent natural source of calcium. These fresh bones also cost
considerably less than manufactured commercial dog bones, will save you
money and sure to keep your dog's interest. Store bones in the freezer and
rinse with hot water prior to feeding. Do not cook or boil the bones as
cooked bones have a greater chance of splintering and causing health and
safety issues.
I encourage you to give feeding your pet a fresh perspective and see the
results for yourself. Your pet will experience improved overall health, live
longer and love you for it. Now that's something to bark about!
NOTE: Changes your pet's diet should be introduced gradually. Start with a
small amount of the fresh foods and mix it with your pet's current diet.
Gradually increase the fresh foods as you decrease your pet's old food.
** Sojos.com is an excellent resource for information on pet feeding
guidelines, health and education on the rising concerns of the commercial
pet food industry.
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Mysql Fulltext Secret Bug … I mean feature.May 27, 2011 — Afnan Zari
I was recently doing a full text search in which "eight" keyword was used, and it didn't showed any single result. It was working for all other cases.
Finally after little google searches … i visited this document.
It says ….
Suppose you want to search for a text that contains "you want to".
SELECT ... FROM table1 WHERE MATCH(textcolumn) AGAINST ('"you want to"' IN BOOLEAN MODE)
This is awful, for two reasons:
- "You" and "want" and "to" are all stopwords if you're using the default stopword list (see the list of stopwords at the end of this article). In fact this particular query always fails because all words are stopwords.
- Even if they weren't stopwords, there is nothing in a key that tells you what the relative position of the words is within the text (see the index file key structure at the start of this article).
So MySQL can't get the answer just by looking in the index. The method has to be: first try to filter out the candidate rows by looking for whatever words aren't stopwords, then examine each candidate row in the data file and make sure the words are there in the correct order. This means exact phrase searching can be a little slower than ordinary searching. On the other hand, MySQL won't find "Sam was tall" if you search for "Sam grew tall". (If "was" and "grew" are both stopwords, there's another DBMS that would find "Sam was tall". We think that looks like a bug.)
And … "eight" is also in this stop word list …. (i guess … for no reason)
My Solution:
1. I replaced db value to "_eight" from "eight" …
2. and before doing match against … i replaced "eight" with "_eight".


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cycling route from Marrakech tot Agadir
our lovely hotel in Marrakech
view from the hotel
suqs in the centre of Marrakech
again, suqs in the centre of Marrakech
the famous square Djamma al Fnaa at sunset: enough food for everyone
delicious food including Moroccan salad, brochettes, olives, bread and couscous
leaving Marrakech in the direction of the High Atlas
after half a day cycling from Marrakech we find ourselves on our own; only now and then a truck or taxi passes accompanied by a smoky and smelly exhaust
this is what we love: cycling with the view of snow capped mountains!
arriving in Taddert
along the road in Taddert; these houses stay surprisingly warm at night
lunch! to get some reserve for climbing the Ticha pass we enjoy a delicious vegetable tajine in the sun
for sale
winding road up to the Tichka pass
on corners you will find lots of stuff you can buy: stones, minerals, kitsch, potts and pans (for making tajine)
lots of sun but chilly
beautiful road; fortunately no snow (one week later all the passes weer closed because of snow fall)
It's cold (but not lonely) at the top! We put on all our warm stuff before descending down to Telouet.
Sunset on the road to Telouet. Freezing cold.
Nice hotel with friendly people, warm shower and good food in Telouet. No heating of course ;-)
Beautiful morning! On our way to Anemiter, where the piste is waiting for us.
From Telouet tot Anemiter the road is still kind of paved.
It was freezing overnight, ice is visible on the road and alongside.
From Anemiter, it is one long green valley in the direction of Ait Benhaddou. Small villages and one piste road that goes up and down.
Imagine it were springtime: the valley would be even greener!
Nice piste work!
Time for a coca cola break! A big sign on this building suggested a supply of coca cola and it did.
Complete with a table and 2 chairs and a view into the valley.


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Really enjoyed the test, with a great quality of sudokus. Every sudoku had a nice, logical flow to it which made it very enjoyable. Good test for beginners as well.
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The best test I've solved on LMI for a long while - thanks for the puzzles and good luck with the book
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Perfect collection of sudokus to showcase what very certainly appears to be a great book !
I really enjoyed the test and you can count me amongst the first to grab a copy of the book.
Favourites are Thermo (because of aesthetic theme and amazing solve path), followed by Disjoint (aeroplane theme),Irregular and finally classic(12 pointer).
Thanks a lot Ashish and LMI for the fun weekend test !
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Superb test.Enjoyed a lot.Favourites were Thermo and Killer and Classic 3.Based on the quality of this test,expecting an excellent set of sudokus in your book,Ashish :).
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Congratulations on the new book Ashish!
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Very nice puzzles by one of the best author in this planet. This test is precursor to your book release and I really like the idea of having test before book launch.
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I absolutely adored the Thermo on this test. Many thanks!
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Great set of puzzles. Really enjoyed solving. My favourite one was disjoint followed by outside sudoku. Even though irregular had the second highest number of points among the variants, i found it to be the easiest one. Thermo was the hardest for me. Took a long time to solve. That's worth it for being the highest pointer.
Overall a good practice for me in recent time.
Wishing great success for your book launch and i'm eagerly waiting for it to be launched.
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Congratulations to Tiit Vunk, Seungje Kwak and Jan Mrozowski for excellent performance and 140+ score.
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Congratulations to the below participants for winning the book:
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Treatment of bruxism, joint and problems of chewing (tightening – grinding of teeth)
Bruxism (clenching or grinding of teeth) is a very common alteration in the population today, as it is closely related to stress and anxiety. The bruxists tighten or rub their upper and lower teeth, an involuntary habit especially at night.
In the union of the roots of the teeth with the bones of the jaws there are pressure sensors that prevent us from exerting too much force when closing the mouth to avoid damaging teeth, muscles or temporomandibular joint problems. However, these sensors do not protect us during periods of unconsciousness (such as when we are asleep). That is why, during the night, we can grit our teeth and even more strongly than during the day.
Bruxism causes, over time, major wear and tear on the teeth with dental health issues, muscle, head and neck pain, and can damage the TMJ (joint that allows us to open and close the mouth).
The conventional procedure consists in the placement of a night discharge splint. It should be noted that in many low-cost franchise-type clinics it is called a discharge splint for thermoplastic vacuum plates, which are very economical but do not help the treatment of bruxism and its associated problems.
In Padrós Dental Clínic we go further. We study in depth the origin of the problem and treat it in an integral way. If we are experiencing incipient bruxism, we can prevent its evolution with the use of our comfortable rigid discharge splints, with soft overflow in the interior and adjusted with custom articulators. If the case is more advanced, the procedure may require therapy with our physiotherapist, occlusal adjustment, orthodontics, intramuscular relaxants, repositioning plates, etc.
In addition, we are pioneers in the application in our country of the system Dros-Konzept, (a procedure in several steps of muscle relaxation and treatment of bruxism ATM).
Bruxism causes damage to the teeth, muscles, headaches and neck pain and can cause problems in the jaw joint.
Bruxism (gnashing of teeth) also causes abfraction (wear on the neck of the teeth, near the gum) and tension of the cervical.
Frequently asked questions about bruxism, tightening and grinding of teeth
What is bruxism?
Bruxism, also known as tooth grinding or tooth clenching, is the third most common sleep disorder (after snoring and sleeping), both in adults and children. It is a problem that occurs in people of any socio-economic level and in both sexes. Today, statistics show that one in four people suffers from bruxism. The percentage in young children is between 15% and 38%, while in adults it is between 5% and 20%, causing a reduction of health in those affected.
What are the causes?
Most grind their teeth when they are under stress and anxiety. Misalignment of the teeth can also cause it. Lack of teeth can also cause misalignment and, therefore, bruxism. Babies and children squeeze their jaws and rub together when the first teeth are coming out, because their gums are hurting them. Others are accustomed to the circular movement of the jaws when they have a pacifier in their mouths and, when it is withdrawn, they continue with that movement. Ear pain can also cause some children to grind their teeth. Overactive children and adults are more likely to grit their teeth.
As you can see there are many possible causes and finding it can be very difficult, especially if it is related to stress and anxiety. That is why most dentists recommend the use of dental protectors to protect the teeth from further damage and gain in dental health.
What are the signs and symptoms?
Basically, they can be divided into two different categories: signs and symptoms in the body or in your daily life. Let's look at each category in detail separately. However, both can be experienced together.
Signs and symptoms in the body
Audible squeaks at night
Often it will be the couple or the parents who observe the signs of gnashing of teeth. Often the sound of teeth is heard as they squeak while the person is asleep. This is sometimes described as a chirping or scraping noise. It may be strong enough to wake someone from their sleep, although not usually the victim in the early stages of tightening.
Appearance of teeth
This sign can be diagnosed by a basic examination at the dentist. The teeth will have a more flat appearance, compared to the normal cusps, concavities and edges present in healthy teeth. Signs of tooth grinding are also noticeable in the enamel (the hard layer on the surface of the teeth) in the form of scratches, splinters or even cracks.
In severe cases, all the edges of the teeth have become flat and smooth. Of course, a tooth is made of very hard material, and it takes a long time until the marks are visible. It could be the case that in the early stages other signs such as pain, tooth sensitivity or sensitivity in the jaw and muscles.
The day after
These are the first signs that will often alert patients of their habits upon awakening. Nighttime bruxism can cause you to wake up with health problems such as headaches and neck pain, ear pain, facial pain, pressure on the jaw or pain in the cheek caused by the contraction of the muscles of the jaw.
Another problem that may arise is a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. This occurs due to the tension and stretching of the muscles around the jaw, causing inflammation and swelling. This will cause the pain around the jaw joint to sometimes affect the ear as well. Some who experience this problem chronically can suffer from hearing loss, although it only occurs in extreme cases.
Dental sensitivity
Those who suffer from grinding of the teeth may also suffer from tooth sensitivity. The pain is particularly felt when eating or drinking something hot or cold. If your teeth are exceptionally sensitive to heat and cold, it could be because the enamel on the surface of the teeth has worn out due to bruxism.
Wounds on the inside of the cheeks
During subconscious bruxism there is the possibility of biting the inside of the cheeks. If we observe marks of bites and scratches in cheeks and / or tongue we have clear signs of nocturnal tightening.
The signs and symptoms in your daily life
Habits and behavior patterns
In addition to physical manifestations, the disease also has an impact on your daily life. Habits and behavior patterns such as chewing on the nails, chewing the inner surface of the cheek, holding objects such as a pencil in the mouth, are all ways in which the body tries to release stress and anxiety.
In most cases, these actions are subconscious. Therefore, the damage accumulates without the patient being aware of it, which is why the diagnosis is made too late. People with these habits have turned these actions into an automatic way to mitigate stress and are not aware of the damages caused as a result.
Lack of sleep
Grinding of teeth can lead to disturbed sleep patterns, leaving the victim tired and stunned the next morning, unaware of the cause. Although not fully aware of this, patients may wake up at night either because they may unconsciously hear the clenching noise or because they are suffering from muscle strain. The constant loss of sleep quality will lead to other social and health complications, such as depression, accidents and strained relationships.
Eating Disorders and Indigestion
When these problems of dental tightening arise, they can also cause difficulty in chewing and eating food. Pain and discomfort when eating can cause you to miss meals or eat less than usual. If the teeth are sensitive or worn and can not chew properly, indigestion may appear.
Emotional disorders
Anxiety, depression, tension and stress have also been cited as signs of bruxism, possibly due to other symptoms such as pain, discomfort and lack of sleep.
When you experience a number of grinding teeth signs, this can often lead to increased stress and tension. This can lead to serious anxiety and depression disorders, creating a vicious circle of nervousness and pain.
Medical research has shown that people who are depressed are more likely to grind their teeth than other people. This is why it is so important that those affected find the source of their anxiety and stress.
Should I wear a toothbrush or splint during the night?
The first line of defense, once the grinding of teeth is diagnosed, is a good dental protector. Regardless of what many advertisements say, mouth guards do not cure bruxism, they just avoid brushing one another with teeth. However, it is all that people who suffer from this problem need when they are under stress, once the stress disappears, so does the dental tightening.
The most important reason for using a dental protector as soon as possible is to avoid further damage to the teeth. Finding the underlying cause can take a long time.
There are many types of dental guards on the market. They differ in the quality of the material and in the comfort that they provide. But the best mouth guards are the ones that are custom-made for each patient in a dental clinic. Ask us without commitment and improve your dental health.


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KENNY DEUCHAR: Not many of you have probably heard of the 6'3″ Scotsman (and it took me a while to remember the name), but he could be Real Salt Lake's younger version of Toronto FC's Danny Dichio without the fiery rep. Deuchar is most well known for being the key man in Gretna's rise from the depths to mediocrity. The "Good Doctor" was responsible for an unparalleled feat in Scottish football history – 41 goals in 41 games, 6 hat-tricks in a season, and he lived up to his stats by treating RSL GM Garth Lagerwey to a two-goal performance in a losing cause against Glasgow Rangers. Gretna hasn't been able to pay their striker due to financial troubles and that led to Deuchar's disenchantment with the club but loan spells with Northampton Town and St. Johnstone proved only marginally fulfilling. With RSL he'll get his pay day (gasp!). Deuchar adds a target man, power and depth to a pacy, skillful set of forwards – Robbie Findley, Fabian Espindola, and Yura Movsisyan. Oh, and the 'Good Doctor' bit? One of the perks of his signing with Real Salt Lake was that he would be able to practice (yep, he's a practising physician) in a nearby medical clinic.
THAKSIN SHINAWATRA: The ex-Thai Prime Minister and Manchester City owner is set to return to Thailand tomorrow to face the corruption charges still outstanding. Shinawatra has been in some sort of a mid-life crisis – leaving the country for almost a year and a half, buying one of the most storied English football clubs, playing with it, and now realizing these corruption charges aren't just going to go away.
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George Gillett and Tom Hicks are reportedly close to selling Liverpool (almost a year after when they first bought the club) to the Dubai International Capital group. Both Gillett and Hicks continue to deny any intention to sell.
Sniffing the Touchline has all the photos of Tottenham's post-Carling Cup Victory bash. Always knew Ledley King was a belligerent and crazy S.O.B. The best of it all is the fact that Juande Ramos gave his approval, allowing the guys to unwind after watching their team transform this year from disastrous to beyond passable.
David Beckham admits he isn't ready to play for Fabio Capello's national squad and is willing to wait. In better news, however, Fox Soccer Channel is rumored to have bought the English language broadcast rights to the LA Galaxy's Asian Tour (3 games in South Korea, Hong Kong, and China).
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WKAR had a large turnout for its recent Indie Lens Pop-Up Event featuring a screening of The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution.
More than 70 people came out on a cold February evening to view the film and join the conversation.
Kelsi Horn is an advertising and public relations junior. As the vice president of Black Student Alliance, she was called to serve as a panelist to give the perspective of a university student.
Horn says that she thinks it's interesting to see the age and race demographic of the audience that attended.
"Some people may have experience with the Black Panthers firsthand. I've only read about them," Horn said. "So it's great to get different perspectives on various issues and how the perception of Black Panthers has changed over the years."
Pero Dagbovie is an associate dean and graduate school professor in the Dept. of History at MSU.
"I hope that the film sparks some relevant discussions about not only the Black Panther party as we view them today, but also about present day conditions facing African Americans communities throughout the nation and how their experiences are very similar to the experiences of the Black Panther Party members and African Americans who were living during that period from the mid 60s to the mid 70s," Dagbovie said.
Leon Hister is a social relations and policy junior and believes that holding this event in a university setting was beneficial for awareness in the community.
"I think that the event was important to reframe how we think about black history," Hister said. "I think the Black Panthers have a very pivotal story in black liberation and black history. So to talk about them in this kind of way was constructive for me and wasn't something that was too normal."
Jasmine Key, a social work sophomore, says she would like to see more films like this. She enjoyed the film but believes the setting was too small for a university this size.
"I think it's something that needs to be seen and heard. Not even just the Black Panthers but anything cross-cultural should be something that everyone experiences," Key said.
Analicia Montaner is a Lyman Briggs freshman and attended the event alongside Key. Though this was the best Indie Lens turnout this season, she was disappointed all the seats weren't filled for the screening.
"I think the big problem especially relating to this and this big university is that people aren't getting involved," Montaner said. "People are thinking 'Oh, it doesn't relate to me, I don't have to worry about it.' When, as human beings, we all relate."
Strategies on getting students involved in collective movements was a topic during discussion. Horn says that it all starts with communication and recognizing other students' issues and how they compare to yours. Key says we should continue to use social media as a platform to get issues out and recognized.
Aida Cuadrado is the director of Action of Greater Lansing. As an activist expert, she hoped to let the audience know that no matter how ordinary, smart, or challenged you are, you have the power to make change.
"One of the things I wanted to focus my point on is that we are responsible for our own well-being. We're responsible for our community, we're responsible for holding people accountable to make change," Cuadrado said.


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AZ Utilities Quietly Pursue Higher Electric Rates
PHOENIX - Regulated utility companies in Arizona are pursuing a new way to charge their customers that could significantly increase the average electric bill.
Consumer advocates say the utilities are quietly pushing a plan before the Arizona Corporation Commission that would radically change how bills for consumers and small businesses are calculated. Diane Brown, director of the Arizona Public Interest Research Group, said that if the plan goes through, ratepayers will get a "double whammy."
"The regulated utilities in Arizona are proposing a 50 percent increase in the basic service charge," she said, "and also will experience a new, mandatory 'demand charge' fee."
Brown said large utilities such as Tucson Electric Power and Arizona Public Service are backing a rate case with a smaller utility - UniSource Electric - that would increase the basic service charge from $10 to $15, making it one of the highest in the country. In addition, the peak demand charge would set customer rates based on the highest hour of power usage per month. Such plans normally only apply to large, commercial customers.
The big utilities are putting money and expertise behind the rate case for UniSource to set a precedent for when their cases come before the commission, Brown said. She sees the demand charge as particularly unfair to residential consumers.
"While we encourage consumers to be energy-efficient," she said, "consumers should not be billed for the entire month if they choose to use several appliances at the same time."
Brown encouraged ratepayers to attend public hearings on the rate case on Tuesday in Nogales and March 31 in both Kingman and Lake Havasu City. People can comment or get more information on the commission website, azcc.gov.


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NEPAL BLOG DAY 7: Thursday 20th November
Mountain views, bells and shoes
The sun rose at 6am this morning. Slowly, like me. I knew this would be an early start to a very long day. However, Bijay from the Street Kids Project had assured me that this was the only time a person would see the Anapurna range "mountains in the sky" at this time of year. The roof terrace has a wonderful view of the lake and surrounding hills. With a light breeze blowing, I looked across the lake and beyond, hoping to catch a glimpse of the promised view. Such an amazing way to wake up, I felt blessed. Fifteen minutes later, I was still there, feeling chilly and a bit resigned to the fact that the stubborn clouds were staying put. After a short nap, I woke up once more to the sound of the street dogs chorus and went down for breakfast.
The little ones at Ward 6 are so comfortable around us now. They are totally used to us and often come over just to lay their head on our lap or to hold our hand when it's quiet. I'm feeling really settled now. Today Jade, Edwina and I saw two of the children walking along the road in the late afternoon, with their mothers. They immediately recognised us with an excited giggle, called out "Namaste!"
Lessons were once again held outdoors, with all it's various distractions. We did the "hokey kokey" and read stories until nearly lunch time. When the teacher went inside to finish cooking the lunch, all hell broke loose! Some of the children made a break for the enclosed shrine and temple, which adjoins the nursery on the same land and went a bit crazy, ringing the all the many bells at once, large and small! They all rang out right across the village, making such a racket, that passers-by were stopping to stare in shock at the utter disorder. I ran over to try to gather them together, but they all laughed and screamed and dodged each other to escape me! Very funny.
Later on, we enjoyed the half hour walk to the Street Kids project, stopping to take photos in the sunshine and looked forward to a more relaxing afternoon. Sarah asked us to let the boys know that they will all be getting new shoes, as the funding has been approved for this! It was great to pass on this good news to them and they were all very excited! When we arrived, the boys were so pleased to see us and we all enjoyed each other's company for a few hours. Once everyone finished their homework, the boys enjoyed playing with the Play Doh that was donated by Jade Golton and then ran around playing volleyball until dusk. Some then listened to music from Edwina's ipad and played games on our phones. Others got glitter tattoos from Jade. The outside area where we work with the children was mostly lit up by children taking turns with my head torch, as there is no electricity outside. Although this was also used to look for owls in next door's tree! When it got dark, we were walked through the dark alleyways, to the taxi rank on the main road, by three of the older boys, who kindly negotiated a Nepali price for us with the drivers!
Tomorrow, we have a day's rest as we are working on Saturday, with girls who have been rescued from trafficking. Very challenging but am looking forward to meeting everyone!
Really looking forward to a lie in…
It's our day off today so we decided to let our hair down last night and party Nepali style!
You feel like a naughty teenager coming home late as most nightlife here closes around 10pm and we have been told that Bindu waits up for you! However on this occasion we let her daughter Janice know we would be late (and I think Janice was out as late as us also) such a cool girl!
Yesterday was another brilliant day. The children are getting use to us and for the most part come to give us cuddles and are happy just sitting in our laps! The lesson was much the same as other days with singing, playing, drawing and learning colours with the help of the balloon animals I made. There was more bubbles in the yard and a fun game where Tarra pretended to be a fox singing a song then she chooses a child to be the fox too! The children are so cute when playing games like this!
Street Kids was so much fun today, we helped the boys with homework and then myself and Edwina played a strange game of dodge ball using a rubber band happy sack style ball the boys had made! I wasn't very good at this game much to the boy's amusement! We then tried to play volleyball but the ball was too hard so the boys thought I was crazy trying to use a volleyball serve during our game!
Yasmine brought playdoh which went down amazingly and later on I did some glitter tattoos for everyone! And even got my own which one of the boys did for me!
It gets dark really early so we end up still sitting outside in the pitch black… We would love to be able to provide some lighting for the Street Kids so that they can be outside for longer!
As we had the day off on Friday we decided that we would go out for a few drinks and see what Pokhara had to offer! We had our dinner in the usual Sweet Memories where Angela entertained us with her jokes! We met a lovely Irish man named Graham and started sharing our stories of our Nepali experiences. We were having such a great time we then went to see a band that Graham recommended in a bar called Busy Bees! I was in my element as it was a lot of rock music! So good! It was so nice to let our hair down, everyone was in such high spirits and having so much fun! Annnnnnd….a lie in today with no hangover!!! Ek Dam Raamro!!!!


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Sunday, April 27, 2014
This edition's playlist
1) Tracy Chapman's Our Bright Future.
2) Ben Harper's Both Sides of the Gun.
3) Tori Amos' Scarlet's Walk.
4) Laura Nyro's Christmas and the Beads of Sweat.
5) Ann Wilson's Hope & Glory.
6) Radiohead's The King of Limbs.
7) Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On.
8) Various artists' Wall of Sound: The Very Best of Phil Spector 1961 - 1966.
9) Rolling Stone's Some Girls.
10) The Mamas and the Papas' If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears.
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Internet of Things
Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
A thing, in the Internet of Things, can be a person with a heart monitor implant, a farm animal with a biochip transponder, an automobile that has built-in sensors to alert the driver when tire pressure is low — or any other natural or man-made object that can be assigned an IP address and provided with the ability to transfer data over a network.
The "Internet of things" (IoT) is becoming an increasingly growing topic of conversation both in the workplace and outside of it. It's a concept that not only has the potential to impact how we live but also how we work. But what exactly is the "Internet of things" and what impact is it going to have on you, if any?
Simply put, this is the concept of basically connecting any device with an on and off switch to the Internet (and/or to each other). This includes everything from cell phones, coffee makers, washing machines, headphones, lamps, wearable devices and almost anything else you can think of. This also applies to components of machines, for example a jet engine of an airplane or the drill of an oil rig. As I mentioned, if it has an on and off switch then chances are it can be a part of the IoT.
The analyst firm Gartner says that by 2020 there will be over 26 billion connected devices… That's a lot of connections (some even estimate this number to be much higher, over 100 billion). The IoT is a giant network of connected "things" (which also includes people).
The relationship will be between people-people, people-things, and things-things to better communicate, cooperate, inform and eventually improve the productivity of the things including people.


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Fort de Vaujours, located in the commune of Courtry, Seine-Saint-Denis, close to the town of Vaujours, is originally one of the forts built at the end of the 19th century to defend Paris. Its construction started in 1876 and was completed in 1882.
During the World War II (1940 - 1944) the fort was used as ammunition and explosives depot by the Germany army, who in 1944, while leaving, set out to destroy the munitions but a large number of unexploded ordnance remained on site. While there was a number of unexploded ordnance found near the Southern battery, the location and the total number of all unexploded munition remains unknown.
After the German army retreated, the fort became the site of pyrotechnic experiments by the national powder mill of Sevran (la Poudrerie Nationale de Sevran) and finally, from 1955 to 1997, the fort was used by the CEA, France's Atomic Energy Commision (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique). The site was significantly modified and was used for pyrotechnic experiments that focused on the study of explosives and the dynamic behaviour of shock-loaded materials, including natural and depleted uranium. It was here where the core components of the country's first atomic bombs were developed in 1960s.
For four decades the site was used as a nuclear weapons testing site, where scientists detonated hundreds of miniature bombs containing combinations of natural or depleted uranium and explosives. Before being moved to one of the nuclear testing bunkers, these explosions were taking place outdoors, with radioactive debris to be found in 1 km radius from the fort. After the research center was closed in 1997, CEA proposed the site for sale, despite the growing concerns about the possible radioactive contamination.
In 2010 the majority of the area was sold to Placoplatre, local plaster company, which plans to demolish the fort (keeping only the South Battery) and make way for a new gypsum mine, a key ingredient in plaster. Placoplatre is one of the main affiliates of Saint-Gobain, a French multinational corporation which produces a variety of construction products, innovative and packaging materials and calls itself 'the world leader in sustainable environments'. The group is present in 66 countries around the world, with big delegations in India, Middle East, South Africa and Brazil. In Vaujours, Placoplatre already operates several gypsum quarries in the surroundings and the plan is to extend the one that is near-by, making Placoplatre the largest gypsum producer in Europe.
The project has raised many questions about the safety of the local inhabitants and more than 90,000 people have signed a petition to stop the project, fearing that the digging and the demolition of old buildings will spread the toxic dust. Despite the fact that government regulators and Placoplatre, according to the results of measurements taken on site by various governmental agencies on behalf of Placoplatre, had said the site could be considered sufficiently clean for redevelopment, a group of independent researchers found serious contamination in the bunkers. The CRIIRAD (Commission for Independent Research and Information about Radiation) confirmed the public fears by measuring alpha-beta-gamma radiation rates 70 times higher than normal (the measurements have been taken on a specific point inside the nuclear testing bunker).
During the tests, radioactive dust and fragments fell to the ground, clearly showing that the contamination is not strictly localized but importantly that the particles can be displaced around the site and beyond, causing risk of contamination by inhalation and ingestion. Moreover, after years of denying, CEA has finally admitted that certain structures have been encased in concrete due to the inability to decontaminate and that uranium most likely found its way to the underlying gypsum through rainwater networks and infiltration wells.
In 2014 twenty-five buildings were demolished, but the process was interrupted due to radioactive risk. From mid-2015 on, with the approval of the ASN (France's Nuclear Safety Authority), the demolition continues with the site being closed off to public and under constant surveillance. Mining activities are scheduled to start in 2020.
It is fair to say that the total area of 45 hectares, which used to be managed by the CEA, remains marked by natural and depleted uranium up to this day. The level of contamination is hard to accurately determine for the entire site in question, but the effects are telling, one being the cancer incidence in the surrounding towns which is considerably higher that the France average. Nevertheless, despite all the risk and uncertainty connected to the site, some people find it fascinating and intriguing, trying to repair the South Battery that was said to be redeveloped into a museum (project financed by Placoplatre) once the rest of the site becomes an open-pit mine.
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Pictures of awardees and other fun things coming soon on the CM website.
HCM presented its annual awards during the division business meeting at AOM2016 in Anaheim. Complete information on the HCM Awards and past recipients is available on the HCM Website. Awards given in 2016 include:
At the Management Consulting division we have a number of awards that we each year, during the annual conference, have the pleasure of giving out to scholars and practitioners for their outstanding achievements. To us the awards are more than just plaques bearing names of the recipients and a handshake. It is the chance to recognize truely inspiring work from our peers and it is somethnig to strive for. The field of Management Consulting is fascinating but it is also challenging as it can be difficult to obtain the data needed for high class research. This is recognized in our awards.
Below is a short description of the awards and the recipeints. Both to acknowledge the efforts o the award winners and to encourage submissions that are eligbile to receive theses awards in the years to come.
This award is generously sponsored by Thomson South-Western publishing and recognizes research-based papers in the field of Management Consulting of outstanding quality. The award is given to work that is not just new, insightful or rigorous but to work that embodies all of these qualities. This year's winners also received the award for Management Consulting Division Best Paper which makes it even more outstanding.
The 2016 recipient of this award is Blake Ashforth. Blake delivered an engaging and meaningful address on the topic of "How Not to Kill Your Passion for Research" which can be viewed online.
Blake is a Professor of Management and holds the Horace Steele Arizona Heritage Chair at Arizona State University.
Many thanks to the award committee: Martin Kilduff (Chair), Linda Trevino, Anne O'Leary-Kelly and Gary Johns.
Each year the OB Division honors the achievement of an early- to mid- career scholar with the Cummings Scholarly Achievement Award. The award was created in honor of the late Professor Larry Cummings and is sponsored by the OB Division Endowment.
The 2016 recipient of the Cummings Scholarly Achievement Award is Dave Mayer.
Dave is Associate Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Maryland.
Thank you to the award committee: Christina Shalley (Chair), Soon Ang, Greg Oldham, Maria Kraimer and Sally Maitlis.
The 2016 recipient of the Mentorship Award is Sharon Parker.
Sharon is the Winthrop Professor at the UWA Business School, University of Western Australia.
Thank you to the award committee: Hui Liao (Chair), Tiziana Casciaro, Emilio Castilla, James Detert, Michelle Duffy, Michael Johnson, Aparna Joshi, Lisa Leslie, David Mayer, Madan Pillutla, and Zhen Zhang.
Thank you to the award committee: Gretchen Spreitzer (Chair), Jean Bartunek, Ethan Bernstein, Suzanne Peterson, Gianpiero Petriglieri, Christine Quinn Trank, and Sumita Raghuram.
2016 Best Paper Award -
Sponsored by SAGE Publications on behalf of Group & Organization Management
Thank you to the award committee: John Mathieu (Chair); Susan Ashford, Michael Bashshur, Jason Colquitt, John Hollenbeck, William Maddux, and Vijaya Ventakaramani
Thank you to the award committee: Abbie Shipp (chair), Mark Bolino, Colin Fisher, Olivia (Mandy) O'Neill, Nancy Rothbard, and John Trougakos.
Thank you to the award committee: Dong Liu (Chair), John Antonakis, Bart de Jong, Crystal Farh, Michael Frese, Brad Kirkman, and Yih-Teen Lee.
Thank you to the award committee: Alicia Grandey (chair), Kay Bartol, Gary Ballinger, Mark Griffin, Joshua Margolis, and John Wagner.
Thank you to the award committee: Mo Wang (Chair), David Dwertmann, Charlice Hurst, Sewon Kim, Christopher Porter, Kelly Schwind Wilson, and Cindy Zapata
Thank you to the award committee: Spencer Harrison (chair), Roy Chua, Alexandra Gerbasi, Christopher Hartwell, Nora Madjar, and Ned Wellman.


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Bringing STEM To Life 2017
By Krischel Crawley
From my perspective, it couldn't be a more exciting time to work in the technology industry. At Commvault I have the luxury of being connected to companies in industries across the spectrum, from medicine to agriculture and entertainment to aeronautics. It's that energy and fascination that I hope to share this week at the American Heart Association's (AHA) Bring STEM to Life event.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were nearly 8.6 million STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) jobs in May 2015, representing 6.2 percent of U.S. employment. Computer occupations made up nearly 45 percent and engineers made up an additional 19 percent of STEM employment. And the good news: 93 out of 100 STEM occupations had wages above the national average.
Now for the bad news. Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the U.S. economy, they hold less than 25 percent of STEM positions. Commvault sees that as a real problem. The company has been dedicated to advancing women in technology to ensure that every young woman who has interest has the opportunity to learn about, engage in and move forward in a STEM career.
On Monday, Commvault will be sponsoring the AHA event in Denver, gathering with other local companies interested in empowering young high-school-aged women to explore the exciting options that a career in STEM can offer. More than 75 high school girls from the Denver area are expected for this day-long exploration, bringing STEM to life, and sharing our excitement with the next generation of women in STEM.
The American Heart Association believes it must continue to invest in science with the knowledge that improvements can always be made and transformative information can always be uncovered. Powering the next great medical breakthroughs means empowering young women to take a seat at the table and dedicate their minds to advancing the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
The day-long conference will feature presentations by Kristin Russell, Global President, Intelligent Systems at Arrow Electronics and myself, as well as a panel discussion featuring prominent women in business and academics, highlighting how STEM is integral to the broadest range of career opportunities. In addition, there will be fascinating discussions on Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality.


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In May 2017, Westminster residents elected political newcomer Joe Dominick mayor. Though new to politics, Dominick's love for the city and roots here began in his youth when he attended Art Monk's Football Camp and enjoyed ice cream at Baugher's Restaurant. College life lured him back.
Now Dominick is a tech entrepreneur who is active in the Westminster business community as an owner and managing partner of Gauge Digital Media, LLC. He lives in the Meadow Creek community with his wife, Andrea Dominick, and their son, Max.
Your life as an entrepreneur and businessman started early. Talk about those days and businesses. I was in college at McDaniel, and with friends — from our dorm room — we brokered T-shirt sales and items that were screen printed or embroidered. We got into digital marketing before it boomed. We eventually moved into the old Coca Cola building. At 22 and 23 years old, the business peaked at over a million and then ended.
How do you see those entrepreneurial days influencing your role as mayor? Those days married me to Westminster. I had already been out here for football camp and visited the Ravens camp when it was here. And I came to college here. I loved it enough after those college years to settle here, build a house and raise a son. Specifically, the early business days gave me a tolerance for taking a risk, for learning that ideas will be challenged and criticized — that's part of business. It's hard to make the decision that is not popular, but I've become more comfortable doing it. A good company is not just about you and about profit. You have a responsibility to those who work for and with you.
Competitive weightlifting is a big part of your life. How does that influence or overlap with your mayoral role? In more ways than you think. If you want to have strength as an athlete or in government it takes patience. During your first couple of years of lifting, you gain strength and size quickly. And then you have to be patient. Athleticism and government work also require a lifestyle that is filled with flexibility and dedication. Nothing is fast or easy.
Here's an overlap between my love for weightlifting and being the mayor that most people don't know: I hope to connect with other mayors who lift, too. There is a mayor in Florida who benched 405 pounds and posted a video. I hope to compete in January — hopefully with other mayors nationwide. Musclemine, a local gym here in Westminster, is trying to leverage a World's Strongest Mayor competition to make money for charity.
How do you hope you are seen as the mayor? As someone who has strength of character and who knows that what we do matters. City council members and I don't make decisions lightly. I hope to be known as a mayor who weighs how each decision affects everyone's lives.
What are two or three sources of pride for you? My son, Max, who is 1½, and being an Eagle Scout during a time when Scouting was not political. Great things happened at the troop level, and Scouting helped so many kids who needed mentorship.
What is your Achilles heel? If you have more than one, discuss. I love creating businesses, new initiative, and brands — but if I had to continuously complete redundant tasks, it would never get done. I get distracted. If things are boring for me, I have to will myself to stay focused and get them done. I change hobbies a lot — video games when I was younger, and now Strongman competitions. I also hope to compete in highland games competitions very soon.
The fiber optic project is an important legacy for the city, and projects that big don't come without pushback. How do you handle that pushback as mayor? The answer is complex. It's hard to support a project while looking around and noticing city needs like roads and buckling sidewalks, but it is important to realize that what the city does is more than maintenance. There are plenty of things to address — the police force, water, roads. But to maintain those things well, we have to have economic development. We have to be proactive to improve the city. In order to bring in high-paying jobs, the city has to create an infrastructure for technology and businesses that unfolds in forms we can't even imagine now. A project this big should have two sides and debate about it. That debate reminds us to manage things well and educate people.
What or who inspires you? Elon Musk — I'm a huge fan because he just does everything differently. And because of the way he thinks — he revolutionized banking with PayPal, he opened up private-sector space exploration and made electric cars cool. He does things differently and as a result builds success from innovation. He is an engineer who solves world problems/needs and tackles them.
Favorite movie? Dances with Wolves — the spectrum of emotions and because it is so well made. Arrival — it reveals how language shapes how we think.
What music genre rallies you the most? I love all music, but music like Metallica and Rage Against the Machine rallies me before I hit a heavy set. If I want to calm down, I listen to music from the late '90s — alternative rock.
What advice would you offer to someone who toys with being the mayor someday? I feel like I haven't been in the position long enough to give advice, but I think it is important to know the real reason you are doing it. Is it to further your role in politics? Personally, I don't want to move beyond the city. I love it.


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Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps was arrested and charged with DUI and other charges in Maryland early Tuesday morning, News4 has confirmed.
Phelps was clocked driving 84 mph in a 45 mph zone on southbound Interstate 395 leaving Baltimore, said Maryland Transportation Authority Police.
An officer followed Phelps' white 2014 Land Rover through the Fort McHenry Tunnel on northbound Interstate 95, police said. Authorities say he was speeding and crossing double lines in the tunnel.
Phelps was stopped just beyond the tunnel's toll plaza. Authorities say he appeared to be under the influence and failed a series of field sobriety tests. Phelps was cooperative during the process, they said…
Phelps has been charged with DUI previously. In November 2004, he was stopped by state troopers in Salisbury, Maryland, after failing to stop for a stop sign. He was 19 at the time.
In that case, Phelps pleaded guilty to driving while impaired. He was fined $250 and was ordered to serve 18 months probation.
During an interview with Matt Lauer on "Today," Phelps called the event an isolated incident and said he had "let myself down and my family down… I think I let a lot of people in the country down."
Phelps faced further controversy when a photograph surfaced in February 2009 showing him with a water pipe used to smoke tobacco or marijuana.
Phelps publicly apologized and admitted that the image, taken at a student party at the University of South Carolina, was authentic. The brouhaha surrounding the photo resulted in the swimmer losing Kellogg's as a sponsor and a three-month suspension from USA Swimming.


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Revenue and net income grew by double digits in the third quarter for Life Time Fitness, Chanhassen, MN. But the main topic financial analysts wanted to talk about during today's earnings call was the company's attrition rate.
Life Time enjoyed an 11.1 percent increase in revenue to $294.9 million in the third quarter compared to $265.4 million during the same period a year ago. Total revenue for the first nine months of 2012 grew 11.7 percent to $851.6 million from $762.8 million during the same period last year.
Net income for the third quarter was $32.1 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared to net income of $27 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for third quarter 2011 (an 18.9 percent increase). Net income for the first nine months of 2012 was $88.1 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, compared to net income of $72.8 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, for the same period last year (a 21 percent jump).
"I am very pleased with all these metrics we just listed," Life Time founder and CEO Bahram Akradi told analysts today. "We are very bullish on our healthy way of life branding. We also have an intense focus on the growth of our core business. We're excited about our pipeline of new centers that will further strengthen our membership base."
Akradi was not satisfied, however, with the company's attrition rate. Life Time CFO Michael Robinson presented attrition numbers both including and excluding memberships at Life Time's new clubs that it acquired last year from Lifestyle Family Fitness. Increased attrition at those clubs was expected, Robinson said, as dues for those clubs were raised by 20 percent in some cases and by more than 100 percent in other cases.
For the third quarter, Life Time had a 10.3 percent attrition rate including the Lifestyle clubs and a 9.8 percent attrition rate without them, up from 9 percent in the same period last year. For the year, Life Time has a 37.3 percent attrition rate including the Lifestyle clubs and a 36.3 percent rate without, up from 35.3 percent for the first nine months of 2011.
Akradi told analysts that the attrition rate is stabilizing and that he did not expect to maintain last year's 35 percent attrition rate, which exceeded the company's expectations.
Life Time had 105 clubs as of Sept. 30, 2012, compared to 92 clubs it had on Sept. 30, 2011.
Memberships grew to 695,271 on Sept. 30, 2012, a 6.4 percent increase from 653,300 memberships on Sept. 30, 2011. Excluding memberships acquired in the Lifestyle deal, memberships grew 3 percent during that time.
Revenue for 2012 is expected to be up 11 percent to 12 percent, or $1.127 billion to $1.137 billion (compared to a previous guidance of $1.122 billion to $1.137 billion). Net income is expected to be up 24 percent to 25 percent, or $114.5 million to $116 million (compared to a previous guidance of $113 million to $116 million).
Life Time completed the integration and rebranding of the acquired Lifestyle clubs during the third quarter. Also, the company expanded plans in connection with its previously announced acquisition of the Atlanta-based Racquet Club of the South by incorporating enhanced fitness and nutrition programs, services and membership opportunities as part of the overall renovation of the tennis complex.
No specific plans for expansion were discussed during today's call, but earlier in the month, Life Time formally announced it was building a new club in Harrison, NY, that is scheduled to open in the summer of 2014. Life Time also has plans for its first California club in Orange County, CA, and its first Philadelphia-area club in Mount Laurel, NJ.
Life Time's stock was trading at $43.15 on the New York Stock Exchange during midday trading after the stock opened at $44.77.


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8 day trips from London
London is one of Europe's top places for a city break, but there is lots to do beyond the capital. Thanks to its location in the south of England and good rail links, you are spoiled for choice for day trips from London by train.
From fish and chips at the seaside to tea and scones in a stately home, we've made a list of the ultimate British days out by rail. Read on for eight excursions from London, each possible by direct train in 2 hrs or less.
Day out to Margate by train
Once loved by 19th Century day trippers, Margate is now back in fashion. And just 1 hr 25 mins by direct train from London, it is an easy day out by rail. Margate has everything you'd expect from a day trip to the seaside. A sandy beach, arcade and fish n' chips come as standard. But Margate is also home to the excellent Turner Contemporary art gallery on the seafront and restored iconic amusement park, 'Dreamland'. It's well worth a visit. If the weather's decent, there's an easy coastal walk from Margate to Botany Bay. Or to make a weekend of it take the train to Ramsgate or explore nearby Broadstairs.
High-speed trains from London to Margate take 90 mins from St. Pancras. They run frequently - around three an hour in both directions. There is also a slower (and cheaper) train from London Victoria to Margate.
Visit Brighton by rail
Probably the best seaside town near London, Brighton has long been number one for a day trip or weekend away.Famous for its pier, pebbles and parties, visitors to "London on sea" will find it's a great escape from the capital on a sunny day. But even on a typically British (cloudy) day, there's still plenty to do. Head to the South Lanes for boutique shopping. Or hit the North Lanes for retro clothes, antiques and more cafes than you can shake a stick at. For some culture, explore the exotic Royal Pavilion - and former royal residence - in the centre of town.
It's no surprise that Londoners think nothing of just going to Brighton for the afternoon. Trains from London to Brighton can take an hour or less. The fastest trains to Brighton leave from London Victoria. Slower, cheaper trains leave from other stations - there are direct services from St Pancras, Blackfriars and London Bridge (weekdays only). Adults travelling in groups of three to nine can take get a discount - 1/3 off Off-Peak tickets.
Visit Hever Castle by train
It's just 40 mins by train from London to Hever Castle in Kent. So the childhood home of Anne Boleyn makes an excellent day out from London. Surrounded by gardens, the historic castle and boating lake are ideal for a day in the countryside in spring or summer. Or visit the gardens in April to see 20,000 tulips in bloom. An adventure playground and maze make Hever castle a fun day out for families, too. And the house itself is a fascinating glimpse into Tudor life - especially good for a rainy day.
Direct trains leave London Bridge for Hever every hour. It's a quick journey, taking just 40 mins. Hever Station is a one-mile rural walk to the castle. Or alight a stop earlier at Edenbridge Town Station. It's around 5km by taxi to the castle.
A day out in Cambridge
Just an hour by train and home to one of the world's oldest universities, Cambridge is a popular choice for a day trip from London. Highlights include punting on the river Cam and a stroll down the "Backs" for a peek into college gardens - both giving a glimpse of university life. Beyond the university, there are many historic buildings, exceptional museums and some excellent walking tours. If you'd rather sit and watch the world go by, Cambridge has lots of traditional pubs. You might even find yourself at a bar where the likes of Charles Darwin or Stephen Hawking did their drinking and thinking. There are frequent trains from London to Cambridge. Fast trains from London Kings Cross to Cambridge run non-stop twice each hour on weekdays and hourly on weekends. This service takes under 50 mins.
Slower trains leave London Liverpool Street to Cambridge on weekdays. These take around 1 hr 12 mins.
Visit Bath by train
The fastest trains from London to Bath take 1 hr 30 mins. Though longer than the other journeys we've featured, Bath is worth the effort for an excursion by rail from London or a weekend away. Walking around Bath, it's obvious why Bath ranks as one of the top day trips from London. The historic Roman Baths from which Bath Spa takes its name are worth the trip alone. And when you're ready to relax, check out the stunning rooftop thermal spa. Besides the waterworks, there's fabulous architecture: the famous Royal Crescent and Pulteney Bridge as well as plenty of good shopping and markets, too.
There are direct trains every hour to Bath Spa from London Paddington. The journey time is just under 90 mins. If you can book tickets in advance, do. London to Bath trains are among the most expensive in Britain when bought at short notice, so don't be caught out. If you can't book ahead, travel off-peak or on weekends to save.
London to Bletchley Park day trip
The top-secret home of the World War II codebreakers, Bletchley Park is a fascinating day out from London. Fans of the Imitation Game and history buffs alike will enjoy exploring the home of the codebreakers and their extraordinary machines. Visitors will also find a museum dedicated to computing and other exhibitions throughout the year. Kids under 12 get free entry to Bletchley Park. And adults travelling in groups of three to nine get a discount of 1/3 off Off-Peak train tickets.
The fastest direct trains from London to Bletchley take 36 mins on weekdays. Even the slower services take less than 50 mins, so visiting Bletchley is possible for an afternoon excursion from the capital. Both depart from London Euston.
Visit Canterbury
Canterbury has welcomed pilgrims from around the world since the middle ages. But whether you're coming from Santiago de Compostela or London, one of the easiest ways to get there is by train. Canterbury is less than an hour by rail from London. And there is lots to do, making it a relaxing day out for pilgrims and tourists alike. The famous Gothic cathedral is a must-see on any day trip to Canterbury. But there is much more to do besides. Walk the city walls, boat down the River Stour or relive Chaucer's famous tales of medieval misadventures.
Direct trains run from London to Canterbury daily. Fast trains depart every hour from St Pancras, arriving in Canterbury West in 50 mins. Slower trains (which take 1 hr 40 mins) leave more regularly from various central London stations to both Canterbury East and Canterbury West stations. Both the East and West stations are a 10 mins walk to the city centre.
A day trip from London with bikes - Hastings to Rye
We're spoiled for choice when it comes to great cycle rides in the British countryside. So if you want an active day trip from London, saddle up and load your bike onto the train to the south coast. It's around 1 hr 40 mins from London to Hastings. Here you can pick up National Cycle Route 2. It spans several hundred kms of the south coast of England. But it's easy to pick up for a 5 or 10-mile ride with families or longer with overnight stops along the way. Hastings to Rye is a good route to start with. It's 16km of coastal paths and quiet roads through an area of outstanding natural beauty. And the route is dotted with pubs and secluded pebble beaches.
Direct trains run from London Charing Cross or London Bridge to Hastings. This is a SouthEastern service where bikes are permitted without reservations off-peak and on weekends, subject to space on board.
Image credits: Margate Harbour by Alan Glicksman, CC0 1.0 Public Domain, Brighton Pier, CC0 Creative Commons, Cambridge, CC0 Creative Commons, Bath England by szeke, CC0 2.0, Bletchley Park, CC0 Creative, Commons Canterbury, CC0 Creative Commons, Hastings by Ben124, CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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2707 Mccullough St, Austin
Nestled beneath towering Live Oak trees on 0.46 acres, this beautiful central Austin estate exudes the charm of the 1940's with the sophisticated ease of modern day design. The home has been recently updated w/ the highest level of craftsmanship & detail. The main house has 6 beds, 5.5 baths & there is a guest suite w/private entrance above the garage. A vine covered stone wall surrounds the property providing privacy & the ability to enjoy the sprawling lawn, sport court, pool and multiple patio areas.
Electricity on Property, Natural Gas on Property, Phone Available
Built-in Book Cases, Ceiling-High, Crown Molding, Indoor Utilities, Lighting Recessed, Security System - Owned, Walk-In Closet, Wired for Stereo
Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Range-Free Standing, Refrigerator Sub-Zero Type, Stainless Steel, Wine Refrigerator
Family Room, Formal Living, Outdoor
Barbecue, Curbs, Patio-Covered, Patio-Uncovered, Private BackYard, Sport Court
Property Listed by: Gottesman Residential R.E.
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Forecast: New Jersey Mortgage Rate Predictions for 2019
Mortgage rates in New Jersey and nationwide have leveled off a bit over the past few weeks, and that trend could continue into 2019. Home prices, on the other hand, continue to climb in most of the state. Those are just two of the trends and forecasts that we are monitoring. Here's an updated look at housing trends for New Jersey, with an outlook stretching into 2019.
Mortgage Rates Settle in the 5% Range for Now
Last week, Freddie Mac reported the results of its latest survey of the mortgage industry. According to that report, the average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan was 4.94%. That was roughly 1% higher than the first week of 2018. So rates have risen a bit since the start of this year.
Looking forward, housing analysts and economists are predicting that mortgage rates could hover within their current range for a while.
For example, the economic research team at Freddie Mac recently predicted that 30-year home loan rates would average 5.1% during 2019. The Mortgage Bankers Association (an industry group) issued a nearly identical forecast in October, suggesting that rates would hover in the low 5% range throughout next year.
Note: The trends and forecasts mentioned above pertain to industry-wide averages. The actual interest rate assigned to home loans can vary due to a number of factors (the type of mortgage loan being used, the borrower's qualifications, etc.). Please contact us if you would like a quote tailored to your specific situation.
Home Prices Keep Rising Across Much of New Jersey
The general consensus among experts is that mortgage rates could level off over the coming months. But home prices across New Jersey are expected to continue climbing into 2019. And those projections could create a sense of urgency among home buyers planning to enter the market soon.
As of November 2018, the median home price for the state of New Jersey was around $321,000. That was a gain of about 7% from the same month a year earlier. The consensus outlook among economists is that prices will continue rising in most parts of the country during 2019.
Zillow recently predicted that the median home value in New Jersey would rise by around 6.8% over the next 12 months. This particular forecast was issued in November and extends through the fall of 2019.
If these projections turn out to be accurate, those buyers who postpone their purchases until later next year could encounter higher housing costs.
Mortgage Standards Have Eased in Recent Years
Home buyers in New Jersey who need mortgage financing will be happy to know that underwriting standards have eased. We could see additional easing during 2019 as well.
Earlier this year, Jonathan Corr from the mortgage software company Ellie Mae told the Washington Post:
"We've seen a very slight drop in the credit scores of approved loans, a slight increase in the debt-to-income ratios and an increase in loan-to-value, which means people are taking advantage of low down-payment loan programs."
Debt ratios are one of those areas where standards have become more relaxed. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have both increased the debt-to-income ratio limits for the mortgage loans they buy from lenders.
Fannie and Freddie also increased the maximum loan-to-value ratio to 97% for some borrowers. This means eligible home buyers could qualify for a conventional loan with a down payment as low as 3%.
Those are just two examples of how the mortgage industry has become more flexible in recent years. Overall, the industry is more flexible today than in previous years.
So based on all of this, the 2019 housing market in New Jersey could be marked by rising home prices, relatively stable mortgage rates, and a general easing of mortgage standards.
Disclaimer: This article includes forecasts and projections relating to the housing market and broader economy. Those statements were issued by third parties not associated with our company. We have presented them here as an educational service to our readers.


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Shifting from one apartment to another every now and then is a very hectic task. You cannot expect to find a new apartment within a day and get your entire luggage shifted there quickly. It takes some time to find apartment at an appropriate location which suits you and fulfills your needs at the same time.


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On July 6 representatives of the ODSP Action Coalition met with Francis Lankin and Munir Sheikh, the commissioners who are currently reviewing Ontario Works and ODSP. We gave them highlights from our submission, Dignity, Adequacy, Inclusion: Rethinking the Ontario Disability Support Program. We were impressed that they had taken the time to read our substantial brief (which we had sent in advance). Key recommendations which we highlighted included:
- Change the benefit unit to give assistance to the individual rather than the family unit, to allow people with disabilities to form relationships.
- Provide adequate income for rent, healthy food, transportation, personal and household needs, etc.; and base the rates on the real costs of people's needs as determined by a panel including social policy experts and people with lived experience.
- Getting a job, participating in employment supports, training or any form of treatment or rehabilitation should remain voluntary for people with disabilities. Many more people would work if given the right supports and incentives.
- There should be a Disability Ombudsman to help people when they encounter problems in the various programs and jurisdictions they must deal with to get the supports they need.
The Commissioners asked a number of questions which they would like us to consider and send in further submissions. They are particularly interested in ways to provide more employment opportunities for people with disabilities—how can small businesses be engaged; what role alternative businesses can play; what are best practices for providing opportunities for people with mental health issues. The Coalition was also asked for our views on separating out income support for people with severe disabilities from other types of supports, including health benefits and employment supports for people with disabilities who can work. A key question for the Coalition is: who decides, and how is it decided, who can work; whose disability is considered "severeâ€; and what happens to those people who are left out? This is an issue that our Policy Committee will look into further and discuss with our members. The Commission also stressed that it is important for them to try to get a wide consensus of opinion from all sectors of the community, including business, rather than just from people with lived experience and advocates, if they are to have any chance of getting government to act on their report. Therefore they challenged us to deal with arguments against our recommendations and dialogue with those in the community who might have another point of view.


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