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Review Round-Up: Roars and Snores for 'Ek Tha Tiger'
What happens when an Indian intelligence officer falls in love with a Pakistani spy? That's the premise of this week's major Bollywood release "Ek Tha Tiger," Hindi for "There Was a Tiger." In it, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif play the roles of the Indian and Pakistani, respectively.
But the hotly-anticipated Independence Day release is not just another first-date romantic drama. It's packed with oodles of action and plenty of death defying stunts, a genre Mr. Khan has dominated in recent years.
Though the film was embroiled in several controversies in previews -- most recently its ban from Pakistan -- it garnered substantial praise from Indian critics on its release Wednesday. There were others, however, who criticized the film for its haphazard plot.
Here's a roundup of what critics said about the film:
"Ek Tha Tiger, by far, is Salman Khan's most entertaining and accomplished works in recent times," Bollywood critic Gaurav Malani wrote in the Times of India.
Praising the spy-thriller's "tongue-in-cheek" dialogue, "credibly crafted" screenplay and skillful direction, the film, thought Mr. Malani, scores above most Indian espionage flicks for its ability to maintain a cohesive narrative.
Mr. Malani also was impressed with the movie's "imaginative" action sequences which break free from the stereotyped "exaggerated, convoluted and commonplace" action in most masala entertainers. Director Kabir Khan, he noted, "strikes a perfect balance between heroism and realism in this department."
"A two-hour long adrenaline rush" is how film critic Aniruddhha Guha summed up the "action extravaganza" in a Daily News and Analysis review.
"Kabir Khan doesn't leave things to the Salman factor alone," Mr. Guha noted. "There's style, there's slickness, and there's an ingredient almost entirely missing from most other Salman films - wit."
The critic went on to praise the film for its "racy" plot, "riveting" action, "breathtaking" stunts and "watertight" editing, which in his view, made the fast-paced Bollywood flick the equal of any "stylized Hollywood thriller."
"Ek Tha Tiger, at the end of the day, is an out-and-out Salman Khan film. But it's the rare well-made one," said Mr. Guha, giving the film three-and-a-half-stars out of five.
But not everyone was as impressed as these two. Though news portal Rediff's Sukanya Verma was all praise for the cast and the "snappy, snazzy and substantial action," she noted that the narrative "wasn't always brimming with bright logic."
"It has its share of loopholes, convenient bending and tweaking of a hazy script packed with diplomatic protocol inaccuracies," she said.
The "sluggish" screenplay, "mediocre" songs and "subtle" humor were shortcomings "hard to forgive," she added, giving the film three stars out of five.
A Zee News reviewer shared similar views. The movie "compels you to wonder if you truly want to ridicule your intelligence," wrote Gayatri Sankar, giving the spy-thriller two stars out of five.
Even though Ms. Sankar commended the film for its scintillating action sequences, "foot-tapping" score and sizzling onscreen chemistry between the lead pair, she found the script a big letdown.
The movie "falls into the same trap" as most Salman Khan-starrers: dollops of action but no meaningful content. It "will certainly entertain you if you leave your brains outside the theatre!" she said.


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Revlon's former chief scientific officer, Alan Meyers, has filed suit against the cosmetics company, alleging that he was fired after raising safety concerns and was discriminated against based on his religion. According to the lawsuit, which was filed last week in the Southern District of New York, Revlon CEO Lorenzo Delpani accused Meyers of raising "ghost" safety problems at recently acquired laboratories, resulting in slower production. Meyers, who joined Revlon in 2010 and was fired this month, also states in his complaint that Delpani was hostile to him, frequently yelling at him in front of other executives and making anti-Semitic comments.
In the lawsuit, which raises claims of discrimination and retaliation, Meyers alleges that he raised concerns in connection with Revlon's $660 million acquisition of Spanish beauty care company Colomer Group in 2013. He said he was concerned that raw materials used by Colomer did not satisfy regulatory and safety requirements, and that its laboratories did not meet Revlon's standards. But he said that after repeatedly raising such concerns, Delpani urged him to keep quiet so that the CEO could retain "plausible deniability" about the problems. According to Meyers' complaint, Delpani also sought to remove from company records a May 2014 email in which Meyers raised quality concerns about a plant in North Carolina.
Meyers further alleges that Delpani treated him differently from other members of the team, nearly all of whom were Spanish or Italian, because he was Jewish and American-born. He claims that Delpani referred to Americans as "small-minded" and "dirty," and at one meeting said he was surprised at the lack of Jewish executives at Revlon because "Jews stick together." In making the comments, Delpani mentioned Ronald Perelman, Revlon's billionaire controlling shareholder who is also Jewish, the lawsuit said.

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Gangster (Hindi: गैंग्स्टर) is a 2006 Hindi crime thriller film that premiered on 28 April. It stars Shiney Ahuja, Emraan Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut. The plot is that of a bar girl who falls in love with two people, one a layman and the other a gangster. The music is composed by Pritam Chakraborty. The film was rumored to be based on the life of mobster Abu Salem and former actress Monica Bedi, but the director Anurag Basu said that it is not based on any real people or incidents. Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar was initially offered the role of Daya, but he turned it down saying, "Cricket is not only my profession but my obsession as well." Gangster was a semi hit at the box office.
Story Line:-
Daya Shankar lived with his family in Kashmir, but then subsequently re-located to Bombay where he took to crime as a career. One day while on the run from the Police, he holes up in a small room with a young bar dancer, Simran. She shields him from the Police, and he falls in love. He finds out the bar she dances in and comes in silently to watch her perform. He had come to her rescue when she was being molested and thereafter asked her to move in with him, which she did. For sometime it was as though they seemed to be living in bliss, then all of a sudden, they were on the run again. Then Daya decided that it was time to settle down, and they adopted a young boy, Bittu, made different passports, and decided to re-locate to Dubai. That did not happen, instead Bittu gets killed, and a heart-broken Simran and Daya are forced to live apart, with Simran moving to Seoul, Korea. It is here that she meets with Akash and both fall in love, get intimate and Simran gets pregnant....
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The Fort St. John RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a vehicle involved in a multiple vehicle hit and run at the Howard Johnson that occurred at approximately 1120 pm on Tuesday, October 27th.
Vehicle is described as a newer model black GMC Sierra towing a distinctive trailer (see attached photo)
If you have any information regarding the identity of the vehicle or its owner, please contact the Fort St. John RCMP at 250-787-8100. If you wish to remain anonymous please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You do not have to give your name, address, or telephone number.
A cash reward of up to $2000.00 may be paid for any information which leads to an arrest and charges.
The incident remains under investigation.
Released By: Cst. Antony WHITE
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Financial Aid for Graduate Students
For more than 125 years, Keuka College has made a quality, private education affordable to students from all backgrounds and walks of life. The Office of Financial Aid is here to help you navigate the financial aid process and help make a decision that best fits your financial situation.
There are a variety of resources that may help defray the cost of this important investment. Depending upon your academic performance and financial situation, these resources may include:
- Federal/state scholarships and grants. Depending upon your academic program and financial need, you may be eligible for grants from the state (ie: New York State Child Welfare Worker Incentive Scholarship Program) or federal government.
- Federal loans. The U.S. Department of Education offers several low-interest student loans to help make your education affordable. Keuka College will automatically include them in your financial aid package (you are not required to borrow).
- Outside scholarships. You may be eligible for scholarships from community organizations, private corporations, school districts, etc.
- Alternative loans. If you've exhausted all other options, you may consider alternative (often called "private") student loans.
Please contact our office with any questions you may have.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
To apply for financial aid, you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and, if you live in New York state, the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Begin or Continue Your FAFSA Now
All students seeking financial assistance at Keuka College, including grants and direct loans, must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
To complete the FAFSA you will need:
- Your social security number
- Federal Tax Return (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ), record of any untaxed income (such as child support received or social services), value of savings and/or investment accounts.
- If you are a dependent, you will also need the above information for your parent.
Watch the FAFSA Tutorial
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Access the Express TAP Application
Apply for New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) at www.tapweb.org. If you file your FAFSA on the web and provide an electronic signature, you will automatically be linked to the TAP application on the web.
New York State will determine your finalized TAP award based on current tuition charges and satisfactory completion of all TAP requirements as outlined in the Keuka College Record.
Numbers to Know
Federal School Code
NYS TAP Code
Federal Student Aid Processor
(800) 433-3243
(888) 697-4372
Student Accounts/Billing
(315) 279-5237
(800) 829-1040
Student Loan Support Center
(800) 557-7394
Loan Options
Federal Direct Loans
A federal Direct loan is a guaranteed student loan available to students attending Keuka College at least half time. Federal Direct loans have a low, fixed interest rate and deferred payments while the student is in school. The annual federal Direct loan limits are as follows:
|0-25 credits
|$5,500 (up to $3,500 subsidized)
|26-54 credits
|$6,500 (up to $4,500 subsidized)
|55-84 credits
|$7,500 (up to $5,500 subsidized)
|85 + credits
|$7,500 (up to $5,500 subsidized)
|0-25 credits
|$9,500 (up to $3,500 subsidized)
|26-54 credits
|$10,500 (up to $4,500 subsidized)
|55-84 credits
|$12,500 (up to $5,500 subsidized)
|85 + credits
|$12,500 (up to $5,500 subsidized)
|$20,500 (all unsubsidized)
* Eligible credits are determined by the Office of the Registrar
Aggregate Limits for Direct Loans
|Subsidized Base Amount
|Total (subsidized and unsubsidized)
|Dependent Undergraduates
|Independent Undergrads & Dependent Undergrads without access to Parent PLUS
There are two types of Federal Direct Loans:
- Subsidized loans are need-based, and the government pays the interest on these loans while you are in school, during a six-month grace period immediately preceding repayment, and during authorized deferment.
- Unsubsidized loans accrue interest while you are in school.
- Current interest rates are published by the U.S. Department of Education
First-time borrowers of Direct Loans will need to complete a master promissory note and entrance counseling online at www.studentloans.gov
Direct Graduate PLUS Loans
Direct Graduate PLUS loans have a fixed interest rate and fees which are published each year by the U.S. Department of Education.
Students may choose to defer payments on a Direct Graduate PLUS loan until six months after they graduate or drop to less than half-time enrollment. Accruing interest can either be paid by the student borrower monthly or quarterly, or be capitalized quarterly. The repayment term is up to 10 years.
Eligibility for the Direct Graduate PLUS loan depends on a modest credit check that determines whether the student has an adverse credit history.
Graduate PLUS Application: Please complete the Graduate PLUS application and forward it to the Office of Financial Aid as soon as possible or complete the application online.
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
Parents of dependent students can take out loans to supplement the student's financial aid package. Direct PLUS loans have a fixed interest rate and fees (published each year by the U.S. Department of Education) and the option to defer payments until six months after the student graduates or drops to less than half-time enrollment. During deferment, all interest is accrued and then capitalized upon repayment.Once repayment begins, there is a 10-year repayment term.
Eligibility for the Direct PLUS loan depends on a modest credit check that determines whether the parent has an adverse credit history.
Parent Plus Loan Application: Please complete the PLUS application and forward it to the Office of Financial Aid or complete the application online.
Alternative Loans
Alternative education loans can help bridge the gap between the actual cost of your education and other sources of aid. Alternative loans are offered by private lenders; eligibility for alternative student loans often depends on your credit score and/or your co-signer's credit score.
Alternative loans may cost more than the education loans offered by the federal government, and they do not offer the same repayment and forgiveness options. You should exhaust your eligibility for federal student loans before applying for alternative student loans.
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSA Worksheet: Students requesting financial aid must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This worksheet should be used as a guide to help you file online.
Note: As of March 1, Keuka College has partnered with ProVerify to oversee any and all federal FAFSA Verification processing. Should you receive an email from ProVerify, please follow their instructions about account activation or your Verification documents. If you have any questions on the process, please call ProVerify directly at 1-866-214-5035.


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2012 Humanitarian Assistance Award
Tim Roberton, MPH
The Humanitarian Assistance Award is presented by the Center for Refugee and Disaster Response and is a gift from the Center's Advisory Committee. This year's recipient, Tim Roberton, is a DrPH candidate in the Department. Later this year, he intends to use the Humanitarian Assistance Award to travel to Burkina Faso to conduct in-depth interviews with members of the humanitarian community. This opportunity—which would not have been possible without the Award—will allow him to better understand how community health workers can contribute in humanitarian emergencies. After he completes his dissertation on the role of community health workers in Burkina Faso, he'd like to take on a technical leadership role in the delivery of health-sector relief projects.
Before coming to Johns Hopkins, Tim spent 3 years working in the Palestinian Territories and the North Caucasus. He also worked for shorter periods in Banda Aceh, Malawi and Georgia. Tim held positions with World Vision and the Australian Red Cross, with responsibility for a range of health projects: mobile medical teams for displaced families, child friendly spaces, rehabilitation of health clinics, and the restoration of blood transfusion services.


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Category Archives: Series
Cover Reveal: Love's Revenge by Terri Rochenski (@TerriRochenski) #HistoricalRomance #MeansofMercy #CoverLove
Happy Monday, boys and girls. Welcome. Hello. Pull up a beanbag chair or cop a squat. I've got a new cover to share with you! If you know me, you know how happy that prospect makes me. I just love covers. I know you aren't supposed to judge, but, oh… do I judge. I would guess about 80% of my book purchased are influenced in some fashion by the cover. Truth. I freely admit it.
Well, this one I just ADORE. Really.
The cover I have today is for Terri Rochenski's latest historical romance, LOVE'S REVENGE. If you read the first novel in the series, LOVE's SORROW, then you're anxiously awaiting the release of this one right along with me. I had such a book hangover when I finished SORROW … just a bit longer to know what happens next!!
Here's the cover and the story blurb for LOVE'S REVENGE, Means of Mercy Book Two.
Love's Revenge
Means of Mercy #2
By: Terri Rochenski
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release Date: January 26, 2015
Keywords: Historical Romance, Sweet, Series
Description: Embittered by betrayal, Anne MacKay flees London for America, where she learns she's pregnant with her abusive husband's longed-for heir. In a society that doesn't protect, or afford a well-to-do wife's desire for divorce, Anne decides there is one way to exact revenge: deny the father any knowledge of his child.
Sought after by her husband's henchmen, Anne travels by rail and horseback, far from civilization where silk and stays are worn, let alone thought of. Lies and deceit protect her identity for a time, allowing her to birth—and grow to love—the child who was supposed to be her vengeance.
With the help of her loyal and protective business partner, Jude Connagher, and the ranch hands in their Montana Territory valley, Anne attempts to rebuild her life under the shadow of her husband's wrath.
One unwise decision lands Anne in her pursuers' clutches, tearing her from the ranch, her child, and her growing love for the one man who could redeem her from bitterness. She's left with no choice but to finally face her husband, knowing her freedom and life hang in the balance.
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Add the second installment of the Means of Mercy series, LOVE'S REVENGE to your Goodreads TBR pile today!
About the Author:
Terri started writing stories in the eighth grade when a little gnome whispered in her brain. Gundi's Great Adventure never hit the best seller list, but it started a long love affair with storytelling.
Today she enjoys an escape to Middle Earth during the rare 'me' moments her three young children allow. When not potty training or kissing boo-boos, she can be found sprawled on the couch with a book or pencil in hand, and toothpicks propping her eyelids open.


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A little gallery art, a little street art, and a whole lot of my photos. A little long (just over 5 minutes), but I promise it will make you want to book a flight and breathe Paris!
Farewell Paris--For Now?
On our last evening in Paris (Friday) we headed down to the Seine to watch Eiffel's tower glitter one last time. Now we are safely home. Paris was fabulous, but being close to family (and our dogs) is super-fabulous.
You are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom.
Taxidermy and Fashion
Quite a contrast in our activities for today:
First, we did tons of Louvre. It is unbelievable how much we still haven't seen after a month. Today we came across a previously undiscovered grand staircase. There didn't appear to be anyone around (this is unusual for the Louvre). Dad pulled up the Pomp and Circumstance clip from one of our organ concerts--we linked arms and descended the staircase. Dad can be corny that way--and I loved it❤
Secondly, we went to a fashion show at the Galeries Lafayette of spring and summer ready to wear. Please note that I was not the least fashionable one there (close though) and that, unfortunately, the male models led Dad to believe flowered shirts are back in.
Finally, we headed over to Deyrolle taxidermy. This shop is way cooler than it sounds. They are world wide experts in taxidermy. They let you wander around the shop where you can see everything from lions and zebras to tiny birds and butterflies. No pictures allowed, however, I did receive permission to take one photo in their downstairs shop (a huge thank you to Deyrolle).
Being our last night in Paris we treated ourselves to Creme Brûlée at a sidewalk cafe. Dad loves to crack the sugar with a spoon and make a wish. I hope he wished that someday we would return to Paris.
Home soon. Still Living and Loving the City of Light. You are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom.
Six Autres Cartes Postales
Today is our last day for mail. Six of the last remaining 9 postcards arrived--yeah! Thank you MDHS for this special treat. We are leaving an international stamp and envelope for our landlord. Hopefully, if the last three come, he will forward them to Canada. The cards I have will be travelling back to Canada tomorrow.
See you soon. Mr. & Mrs. H
In real life Starry Night is magnificent--you can almost see it sparkle.
Yes, Mr H will run another marathon, but not too soon. His next big run will be the Scotia Half in TO in October.
Yes, I know you aunts and probably a few cousins and uncles😄
When you come to France a small apartment is a good idea. There are also youth hostels, which I'm just a little too old to sleep in a dormitory.
Greeting....as I said.. Too much choice M...you will just have to come pick one out yourself😄
Paris is as grand as they say. Yesterday Mr. H was talking about a "little" church (St Genevieve), then he was like "wait a minute...that is at least 6 times as big as anything we have in Listowel."
My vocabulary is improving in what I read and hear. Speaking is harder to improve because when they hear my accent they switch to English (if they can). Yesterday we were trying to return a ticket (because of the strike) on the Opera's official resale site. I can do most "normal" on line stuff in French, but this was really complicated. We still haven't figured it out!
Paris Strikes Back
I finally got a ticket for the Opera Rigoletto today and Paris strikes-yes, Paris literally strikes. Now, I get it--Parisians like to strike. However, this isn't the first time that my plans have been changed by a strike in France. Remember that time we (Caleb and I) were stuck in Charles de Gaulle airport from Monday to Wednesday on an LDSS choir trip? Lightning isn't supposed to strike twice (pun intended). Anyways, I suppose I like a good travel tale almost as much as the Opera, and this one will go down in infamy😄
So, instead of the Opera we headed off to see a different face of Paris. La Défense is located on the outskirts. Although primary a business district, it is definitely worth a visit to see the results of an urban plan hatched in the late 50's. Here you find modern high-rises and pedestrian walkways (almost all vehicle traffic travels underground). Along with the space-age architecture, the area also houses an open-air museum with 70 statues and pieces of modern art, including a sculpture by Miro. In spite of the modern feel Dad managed to find a gigantic French pastry (his second of the day--he is running out of time to try them all😄).
Living and Loving the City of Lights. You are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom.
How exciting! We found twelve postcards in our mailbox today. A huge thank you to all of our bons amis at MDHS. We will bring them back with us when we come to visit so you will have a keepsake that travelled all the way to France and back. I hope you can see all of your cartes postales in the picture (I purposely positioned them so I wasn't spreading your smiling faces all over the web).
Here are the answers to your postcard questions (at least one per card)--I'm going to answer in English today so I can get through all of them.
I think there are some Eiffel tour pics on the site now--let me know if you want more. The food isn't too weird here--they eat a lot of duck though. We can't wait to share our adventure with you...we will set something up with Mrs. B
The chocolat chaud is amazing everywhere here. Yes, we are coming to visit the grade nines.
Yes, Mr. H did do great on tithe marathon for an old guy. My favourite part of the trip is being able to take our time seeing things. Mr. H is baguette crazy. We leave on the 30th of April.
Yes, Going up the Eiffel Tower ranks up there as one of the favourite things. Mr. H had never been up there before. I had never been to the top and It was definitely my first time on the glass floor😬
I do have more photos...way too many more photos! After all, how many photos do you need of the Eiffel Tower. If you want to see something specific just drop me a post.
When we are out walking our favourite place to stroll is along the Seine. At night the reflections are spectacular and you can also always see a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower lit up.
Yes, Paris is beautiful. Almost everything is extravagant--almost over the top. But like any city, they have their poor. The church in our area that we go to Sunday organ concerts at has a feeding program. You can see the homeless camped out.
Yes, they do have ice-skating on the Eiffel Tower, but not at this time of year. They do make it sparkle every hour-on-the-hour after sunset. That is really cool to see.
Versailles, Chartes, and St Denis were fantastic, but your are right, my favourite day trip was Girveny. It was just so peaceful riding our bikes through the country side. Very different than riding our bikes in Paris.
After travelling I am always happy to be home. Broadening your experiences makes you appreciate what you have in Canada.
I was at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann yesterday taking a picture of their dome. The price of clothing there is crazy. Just for the fun of it looked at the price on a little cotton blouse--it was 249 euros. There are some very up-scale commercial zones here.
If you like chocolate--you need to come to Paris😄
It almost doesn't sound possible, but the choicest part of our day was spent touring the sewers of Paris. It did stink down there, and it was damp and gross--but that was what made it such a novel experience. Did you know that Victor Hugo's description of the Paris swear system (Les Miserable) is considered historically significant? Hugo was friends with the sewer inspector and was able to base Jean Valjean's adventures on factual information. Anyway, in spite of our morning activities we still enjoyed our fresh baguette traditional for lunch.
Living and Loving the City of Light. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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Dancing With the Stars (Monday, 8/7c, ABC)
Here we go again. Time to strap on the heels, attach the sequins and apply the spray tan. TV's giddiest dance competition returns for a new season, with the outrageous Kirstie Alley (paired with fan fave Maks) the highest-profile celeb in the cast. Her competition includes the usual suspects: athletes (Hines Ward, Sugar Ray Leonard), C-list performers (Ralph Macchio) a rapper (Romeo), a reality "star" (Kendra Wilkinson), a flamboyant talk-show host (Wendy Williams), a supermodel (Petra Nemcova) and a Disney personality few of the target audience will ever have heard of (Chelsea Kane). The mirrorball isn't the real prize for most of the contestants. Instant (if sometimes fleeting) stardom comes with the flashy territory.
How I Met Your Mother (Monday, 8/7c, CBS)
Forget meeting that annoyingly elusive mother. This week, it's all about the father: more to the point, Barney's long-absent dad. And this family reunion, which has been years in the making, is distinguished by the casting of multiple Emmy winner John Lithgow (3rd Rock From the Sun, Dexter) as Jerry, who has plenty of catching up to do with his wayward son. (Playing Jerry's wife: Nancy Travis, most recently seen on Desperate Housewives as Brian Austin Green's mom. She gets around.) While Barney's busy with family, the rest of the gang is obsessed with pointing out each other's "gaps" of knowledge.
Modern Family (Wednesday, 9/8c, ABC)
Nathan Lane, who recently hung up his Gomez 'stache in Broadway's The Addams Family musical, makes a return guest appearance as Mitchell and Cameron's pal Pepper, taking part in a "boys' night out." Also along for the ride, surprisingly enough: Jay, who'll clearly go to any lengths to avoid attending a symphony concert with Gloria and Manny. Meanwhile, Luke worries his parents when he befriends a crabby old neighbor (played by professional curmudgeon Philip Baker Hall). Earlier on ABC's comedy night, spring break means spring cleaning for the Hecks of The Middle (8/7c), and excavating 20 years of junk is bound to reveal a few surprises.
The Office (Thursday, 9/8c, NBC)
Could this be the beginning of the end for Michael Scott's reign at Dunder Mifflin? (Steve Carell's final appearance has been set for April 28). While the employees conduct their first-ever garage sale in the warehouse, Michael decides to propose to Holly (the wonderful Amy Ryan). Press materials suggest this is Holly's final appearance. Read into that what you will. Also on NBC's comedy night, Jeff plans a Pulp Fiction-themed surprise birthday party for Abed on Community (8/7c), and Leslie takes her Parks and Recreation (9:30/8:30c) team on a camping/brainstorming trip, while Ann nervously welcomes back Chris (Rob Lowe) as Pawnee's new city manager.


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Nice day at Bok Tower and Bowling at the Eagle Ridge Mall.
Anna challenged Henry to a race.
Jane thought, "Maybe I should join."
Jane later regretted her decision.
$1 shoes + $1 per game + $1 hot dog + $1 fries + $1 coke = awesome for a family of 6!
Charlie needed 7 in his last frame to beat Anna and place first...
Lots of stress!
He thought he got only 6 down.
Then he realized he actually got 7 and beat Anna by one pin!


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Whatcom Community CollegeHome Whatcom Community College. Core themes: Achieving Success. Building Community. Advancing Equity. Enhancing Effectiveness.Home Menu
Welcome to Whatcom Community College's Human Resources department. Whatcom offers a variety of employment opportunities, great employee benefits, and a friendly work environment. The College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and educator, and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce. The Human Resources staff is here to assist and provide resources for prospective and current College employees.
About the College
Whatcom Community College is a destination college attracting students from its local community of Bellingham, throughout the Pacific Northwest, and internationally with exceptional faculty and staff, state of the art classrooms, wireless access, and a beautiful, expansive campus. WCC takes a comprehensive approach to course and program offerings, including liberal arts, professional-technical, basic education and personal/professional enrichment. In fact, Whatcom is recognized for its strength in preparing students for transfer and its emerging professional/technical programs. The College is accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
About Whatcom's staff
Whatcom has a student-centered philosophy which is often referred to as "The Whatcom Way." Student enrollment averages 6,500 students (4,126 FTE) per quarter in both credit and non-credit courses. WCC boasts a talented group of 78 full-time faculty who partner with approximately 180 adjunct (part-time) faculty members to deliver instruction that promotes student success. Supported by Whatcom's exemplary staff, our campus community strives to serve students encouragingly and efficiently.
College mission
Whatcom Community College contributes to the vitality of its communities by providing quality education in academic transfer, professional-technical and life-long learning, preparing students for active citizenship in a global society. (excerpt)


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Edinburgh based Stewart Brewing have been supplying the Scottish capital and beyond with top quality independent beer since 2004. Black IPA is like they've added a shot of espresso to a regular IPA. It's rippling with roasted malts to give it depth and Australian Galaxy hops for plenty of tropical fruity notes and a fresh spring of pine.- Learn more about Stewart Brewing
This independent Edinburgh-based brewery has been on the go since 2004, founded by Steve and Jo Stewart with a mission to produce high-quality local beer. It's well established in the world of Scottish breweries, seeking to innovate while keeping alive Edinburgh's brewing traditions. It all started with cask ale and now a range of bottled beers are readily available. Their custom built brewery invites visitors, holding the UK's first brew-it-yourself Craft Beer Kitchen. The beer takes Scottish inspired classics and hones them to appeal to modern tastes.View the Stewart Brewing page
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Every year in Wethersfield, Conn., the local historical society pays rent on an 18th-century warehouse not with money, but with Wethersfield red onions.
In the past, you could pay for just about anything in Wethersfield with the famous flat, red onions. Onions were even used as medicine. In the beloved children's book The Witch of Blackbird Pond, set in Wethersfield, a poultice made from onions saves the heroine's life.
Wethersfield Red Onion
Onions built Wethersfield, and for many years the Connecticut Valley town was called 'Oniontown.' The valley's deep, rich soil was ideal for agriculture, and early on farmers developed the Wethersfield Red Onion. At the height of the onion trade, Wethersfielders exported a million to a million-and-a-half five-pound onion ropes, called skeins, annually to the South and the West Indies. They were said to be popular from New York to Bermuda.
The onion business during the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries created a thriving commercial town. It's still visible in the 1,200 historic buildings that comprise Wethersfield's historic district. Trade expanded to include dried meat, tobacco, seeds, cattle, horses, and hides in exchange for sugar, salt, rum, tea, coffee, and spices. Merchant ships that carried that cargo were built by Wethersfield shipbuilders, often in partnership with residents of nearby towns.
Red Onion Maidens
From early on, young women were largely responsible for growing and harvesting the onions. The onion maidens ''who weeded and wept" were said to be the best cooks in the region. They were also said to be frivolous things who dirtied their fingers for silk dresses. That bit of slander was later discounted as a vengeful rumor spread by a Loyalist who was driven out of town. Not only was there little, if any, silk in pre-Revolutionary Wethersfield, the onion maidens actually bought tobacco and snuff with their earnings.
Wethersfield was always a little different than its Puritan neighbors. Perhaps that has to do with it founder, John Oldham. Plymouth kicked him out for pulling a knife on Miles Standish. A bit of a wild man, he nearly drowned and promised God he'd mend his ways if he survived. By 1633, he settled down enough to found Wethersfield, the first town along the Connecticut River.
The Wethersfield settlers were more interested in commercial opportunity than religion. "They were more playful than polite," wrote A. K. Roche in The Onion Maidens, speaking of the Wethersfielders, "and more robust than religious, which was most unusual at that time. As a result, their customs were quite different from those of the people in other towns."
An Excellent Root
An 1819 gazetteer of Rhode Island and Connecticut noted Wethersfield was the only town in the state that made a business of 'the cultivation of this excellent root.' It also noted the town smelled like onions.
"It is peculiarly novel and interesting, on passing through the town in the month of June, to behold in every direction the extensive fields of onions," the gazetteer reported. "Whilst in a luxuriant state of vegetation, the growing vegetable exhales its strong savour. The atmosphere becomes impregnated, and the luscious qualities of the onion are wafted far and wide, upon every passing breeze."
Onion Trade in Decline
By the 1830s, the decline in the West Indies plantation system caused the onion trade to fall off. Shipbuilding all but disappeared. And then a Civil War-era blight known as pinkroot struck the Wethersfield Red Onion. Local growers began to diversify.
The seed business grew up to replace shipbuilding and onion exports in Wethersfield. It transformed the inner village, as large commercial seed gardens were cultivated behind houses and barns on the main roads.
Two 19th century seed companies — Comstock, Ferre & Co., and Hart Seed – are still doing business in Wethersfield. Comstock's 1856 catalog explained what made the Wethersfield Red Onion so popular: "It grows to large size, deep red, thick, approaching to round shape, fine-grained, pleasant flavored, and very productive. It ripens in September, and keeps well."
Today, the Town of Wethersfield proudly celebrates its eponymous vegetable. The town mascot is a goggle-eyed onion who makes appearances in parades and festivals. The Wethersfield Red Onion appears on the town's "Welcome to Wethersfield" sign. And the Wethersfield Historical Society sells red onion notecards and red onion Christmas ornaments – when it isn't paying its rent in a skein of red onions.
Wethersfield Red Onion Shortcake
Description: This is a traditional recipe for a rich, savory shortcake that became popular in Wethersfield in the 19th century.
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
1/2-3/4 cup buttermilk
8 -10 medium onions
6 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
Preheat oven to 450°F.
For the crust: mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Work in the butter until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Slowly add the buttermilk, mixing until the mixture forms a somewhat sticky dough. Turn onto a floured board and knead briefly until smooth. Line a 9- inch springform pan with the dough and chill until ready to use.
For the filling: Saute onions in butter until transparent. Spread them over the dough. Mix the sour cream and seasonings with beaten eggs, blending thoroughly. Pour the mixture over the onions. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven to 350°F and bake 45 minutes more.
Slice in wedges. Serves 4 as a main dish or 6-8 as a vegetable dish.
This story was updated in 2019.
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(Reuters) – Altering the European Union's principal of free movement of labour in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the bloc could start a problematic domino effect, Austrian Finance Minister Hans Joerg Schelling said on Thursday.
"You cannot have privileges without obligations," Schelling told Reuters on the sidelines of an investment conference in London. "Doing so could start a domino effect," he added referring especially to access to the EU's 'common market' trade arrangement.
EU officials have said repeatedly in the wake of June's Brexit vote that the 'four freedoms' — free movement of workers along with movement of capital, goods and services — must be maintained by any country that wants access to its common market.


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Monday, October 23, 2017
JACKSON The state's highest court says the Legislature does not have to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, ruling against 21 public-school districts that sued the state for underfunding MAEP from 2010 to 2015. The formula is designed to provide enough resources so that all students have at least an "adequate" education available to them in a state where poorer districts with lower tax bases, which are often majority African American, often fall short of needed resources.
The fight over fully funding MAEP typically divides along party lines with Republican lawmakers, who are the majority in both houses of the Legislature, refusing to fully fund the formula and Democratic officials using legal and political means to force them to follow the MAEP law.
The new decision is a major setback for MAEP funding. The Mississippi Supreme Court justices, who are elected, ruled that MAEP, written into state law as the primary funding formula for public schools in the state, is not a mandate.
"The Constitution does not require a specific dollar amount, nor does it mandate a specific formula be used," Justice Leslie King wrote in the majority opinion. "While the Constitution does require that the Legislature pass general laws to provide for the establishment, maintenance and support of free public schools, it also gives the Legislature significant discretion in shaping such laws, permitting the Legislature to prescribe the 'limitations and conditions' of support."
Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, a Democrat, had brought the case on behalf of the school districts, arguing that districts had a right to monetary recourse for the Legislature not fully funding MAEP. The Mississippi State Constitution does include a provision that says, "effective with fiscal year 2007, the Legislature shall fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program."
However, King wrote in the opinion that the governor is not legally obligated to approve the legislation needed each year to fully fund MAEP, thus the Legislature does not have to fully fund it. "Because Section 37-151-6 does not obligate the Governor to sign a bill fully funding MAEP, the statute cannot be construed as mandatory," King's opinion says.
"Additionally, because the Governor is not obligated to sign any bill fully funding MAEP, the Districts have not shown any injury, as they cannot show that, even had the Legislature passed a bill fully funding MAEP, that bill would have become law."
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement following the Mississippi Supreme Court's ruling, reiterating the Legislature's authority to allocate state taxpayer funds.
"Mississippi's Constitution is clear—it is the Legislature's sole authority to allocate tax dollars, and I appreciate the decision of the justices to dismiss the lawsuit by a former Democrat elected official (sic)," Lt. Gov. Reeves said in a statement. "I'm proud Mississippi's Republican leaders have prioritized education at all levels and spent about $400 million more than it did just six years ago, and we will continue to find more ways to invest in the classroom to provide opportunities for our kids."
Reeves often argues that additional resources should go to districts that show higher test scores and success on other measures rather than reward struggling districts.
Education funding has dominated the political landscape in the last few years in Mississippi. A ballot initiative to force the Legislature to fully fund MAEP lost by a small margin in the 2015 statewide election after Republican leaders banded together to speak out against the initiative and propose their own.
Subsequently, lawmakers began to toy with the idea of rewriting the state's school funding formula altogether. The Legislature contracted with EdBuild to draft a school-funding proposal in 2016 to get ready for the 2017 legislative session. With tight budgets and no consensus, lawmakers stalled on the EdBuild proposal in the spring, and MAEP continues to operate as the state's formula, despite full funding only twice in its existence.
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Cecarelli Farms has been in the family for 106 years. The Cecarelli brothers came from Italy to grow vegetables, they found the perfect property in Northford that was for sale. The owners were using it for raise some cows and had planted a few fruit trees. Even in those days there was prejudice against immigrants - back then it was the Italians or the Irish; they were refused the sale. A family friend, a doctor, stepped up and purchased the property for them and the brothers worked the farm together for many years. Raising their families here, each generation kept the farm going.
Nelson Cecarelli
Nelson Cecarelli inherited the farm after his grandfather after he past and worked the farm along with his very successful insurance business since 2002 along with Will Dellacamera. Nelson had taken Will in as a partner three years ago. Will started working at the farm when he was 17 years old during the summers while he attended SUNI in New York, he graduated with a agricultural engineering. Nelson past away this year after battling cancer, leaving the farm to be run by his widow and Dellacamera.
On the farms 100th year anniversary Nelson was interview as "Meet your Farmer" and a video was made with Nelson talking about the farm and you can see the hard work he and Will accomplished in the short time they had together, he is missed at the farm... Here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOkVDIbKpHc
Will Dellacamera
You can tell Will loves farming, he's a hands-on boss, doesn't just sit around giving orders, he is part of the farm from start to finish. He starts by planning out what seed to purchase each year and decides which fields to grow them in, he manages about 15 to17 workers each day, makes his own deliveries and you can find him in the fields checking on the plants. He is very involved in the day to day needs of this 200+ acre farm, and it shows.
Will showed me where he plans on expanding the strawberry patch, and where he plans on growing blueberries and raspberries next year.
They have a farm stand down the hill from the fields by the road and you can find many fresh vegetables available daily. They also sell CSA shares for the weekly pickup at the farm.
I had a nice time hanging out with Will that morning and I hope this helps you see the face behind the products that you purchase from us. We have his non-gmo corn, green beans, carrots and tomatoes available at our store in East Haddam and online for home delivery or pickup. ctfarmfreshstore.com


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When a floor and roof are supported by four walls, it becomes a room. It becomes stable. When wind blows at high speed, it can't hit the room. But what will happen if there are only three walls in stead of four? It will be a room where one side is completely opened like shop. It will get less support than that of previous case, but still it will get protected from storm and rain. Again, if one more wall is reduced that mean only two walls and floor, roof; it will become like corridor. If there is only one wall along with floor and roof, it will become a terrace.
Now, treat floor as mother, roof as father and walls are children. Which one do you feel most comfortable from natural calamity? Of course, it is a room. Similarly, if you want to lead a happy family you should choose a room. It means all relationships will exist if someone have four children. But unfortunately, you can't choose a room because of huge population. So, now you have three options- shop, corridor and terrace. Again you can't choose second option – "shop" due to population at least in India. Only two options are there – corridor and terrace. Now, which one will you choose? Expenditures in making terrace is very cheap whereas corridor is little bit costly. Strength in corridor is higher than terrace. In corridor, natural ventilation occurs whereas when you stand in the terrace, nice ventilation doesn't occur as all three sides are open. Corridor gives more protection during rain than that of terrace. All these comparisons are true for a family with two children and a family with a single one. It is always better having two children in a family. As in corridor, wind blows from one side to another side touching both walls, two children in a family can play, fight, can become friends, can become a helping hand to each other. In case of terrace, from all three sides wind comes and hits the wall and the wall loses it's strength. Similarly, when there is one child in a family, child feels lonely.
Though corridor is costlier than terrace, choose a corridor only not a terrace. Corridor will give you more rigidity than that of terrac. Hence, go for two children and it will reduce your problems for the long term.
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Hi,guys!I'm finally back from Finland! I had a great time there as I already told you,but in fact there is no better place like home!I'm getting pleasure now staying at my own apartment, doing some small ordinary affairs and meeting with my friends.
I have some great news! I was featured at the new issue of Style Sample magazine(Thank you Tamia for including me!) and I'm very excited because it's a first time when my blog is featured in some magazine. You can read a small interview with me here. I was reading this online magazine from it's first issue because I think the concept itself is great(it's a magazine about and for fashion bloggers) and it feels that every issue is worked in workmanlike manner.
This outfit I was wearing when I was going to Finland.It is very simple but I think that you don't need too much when you have tanned skin after vacation on a sea side. As you see I'm wearing a tee by Danny Roberts. I can say that it is my fave tee now because the picture on it is great and it fits right.I was also getting a lot of attention from guys there in Helsinki(sometimes you don't need to wear heels and dresses to look attractive because such relaxed look can also be very nice).I have a new bag from spanish brand Purificacion Garcia.It looks like Hermes Birkin bag and Chanel 2.55 were making love and had a baby but anyway I like it because it has amazing tint of red(I'm crazy about red colour lately!) and it is made of very very soft leather and it looks cool with almost everything in my wardrobe.
I have a lot of photos from my vacation that I'll show you these days,so stay tuned!
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Federal Farm Bill
The Farm Bill is the most influential piece of legislation affecting the food we grow and the programs that bring food to our plates. It is a massive act affecting food production, nutrition and hunger programs, international trade, and environmental conservation. This comprehensive agriculture and food policy tool is generally reauthorized by Congress every five years.
LiveWell Colorado recommends the advancement of a farm bill that supports healthy eating and the development of resilient food systems throughout Colorado. The farm bill directly impacts our most pressing food policy issues, including food production, food assistance, and healthy food retail. For more information, see theFood Policy Blueprint.
For the most updated, accurate, and comprehensive information on farm bill legislation, visit www.farmpolicy.com and sustainableagriculture.net.
Reports: Research, Articles, & Guides
The American Public Health Association released the issue brief,The Farm Bill and Public Health: A Primer for Public Health Professionals, in June 2012.
The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future publishedGrowing Healthy Food and Farm Policy: The Impact of Farm Bill Policies on Public Healthin January 2012.
Congressional Resources
TheUS Senate's Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry includes both a summarized and a full-text version of the Farm Bill they passed on their website. The committee also covers recent news and a number of videos of related hearings.
The US House of Representatives' Committee on Agriculture includes their draft of the Farm Bill on their website. The website also includes background information and audit hearings on related agriculture programs.
Tools & Technical Assistance
The Colorado Health Foundation's quarterly magazine,The Colorado Health Foundation's Health Elevations Journal, focused their Spring 2012 edition entirely on food systems, the Farm Bill, and food systems innovations in Colorado.
Hunger Free Colorado's Farm Bill 2012 Initiative focuses specifically on Title IV of the Farm Bill, which authorizes and funds the Supplemental and Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). Their website includes a fact sheet on the importance of protecting and extending SNAP in the 2012 Farm Bill.
Regular Farm Bill policy updates can be found on the websites of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and the American Farmland Trust.
Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) provides Farm Bill advocacy guidance, including media coverage, supporting organizations and studies, and a FAQ section.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) provides in-depth policy analysis on how the Farm Bill will affect issues including hunger, public health, local food production, and more.


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Smolov Squat Experience: Adding 100 Pounds to My Squat in 3 Months
My legs are shaking already. I almost quit the Smolov squat cycle as soon as I started. More about my interesting day 1 completed today later in this introduction post.
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Kang Tongbi was Kang Youwei's second daughter who came to the United States in 1903 to study and travel throughout North America on behalf of the Baohuanghui. Thanks to Ray Lum of the Harvard-Yenching Library, we feature two letters written to her in spring 1905 from her mother, Madame Miaohua, Kang's first wife, and her sister, Kang Tonghe, whom Kang Youwei adopted after her father, Kang Guangren, was executed by Empress Dowager Cixi after the failure of the Hundred Days of Reform. The letter writers were in Macao, and Tongbi was living in Connecticut and attending high school in Hartford. Her father was also in the U.S.in 1905, and Tongbi would join him during his travels.Below are links to the original letters and to a document giving historical and genealogical background to the letters and English translations. Thanks to Chen Xuezhang, Hongmei Sun, and Zhao Liren for their contributions. The original letters are in the Rare Books Collection of Harvard-Yenching Library.
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Construction of LLC "Creamery Tretyakovsky" began in 2009. Initially it was a processing plant of sunflower which productivity was 10 tons / day. Capacity increased gradually. In order to increase production and to improve the quality of the products the construction of an oil extraction plant of processing of sunflower was launched with capacity of 150 tons / day. In 2011, the plant was put into operation. Currently the volume of processing of sunflower has reached 300 tons / day. During the month more than 4 000 tones of sunflower oil and 3,500 tons of seed meal are produced.
There is the elevator on the territory of the factory, the producing of sunflower is 32,400 tons of raw materials per year and 60 000 tons of grain per year. Extension of the elevator is in progress now. In the near future we plan to build a plant of refining and deodorization of oil, packaging guild. This is not the limit. In its work LLC "Creamery Tretyakovsky" uses equipment of companies: "Troika" India, «RIELA» Germany, «AgGrowthInternationalInc» Canada.
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Products manufactured on the Tretyakovsky creamery, are produced from own raw materials grown in our fields. Processing workshops are equipped with imported equipment, quality control systems, which allows us to maintain a perfect level of quality indicators of sunflower oil and other goods.
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Tretyakovsky Creamery specializes in the production of sunflower oil of premium grade. We comply with GOST and TU, production technologies, consider the wishes of consumers. Cooperating with our factory you get all the guarantees in accordance with international standards and high-quality, useful products.
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Tretyakovsky oil extraction plant during the period of its activity in the market has earned the trust of consumers, a positive reputation among the partners. We take care that our work benefits the customers and the products comply the wishes of customers. For this purpose the entire production cycle of our factory is built on the application of high quality raw materials, modern equipment and compliance with existing standards.
The main direction of our plant is the production of sunflower oil of first grade. We chose this business because it is necessary for people and non-waste. Demand for sunflower oil is high enough in the domestic market and abroad. It is used in the food industry, canning, paint and varnish manufacture.


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Remember that freaky doll "Annabelle" from last year's The Conjuring? John R. Leonetti's horror thriller fills in her backstory in this prequel, set in Los Angeles in 1970. The very pregnant Mia (Annabelle Wallis) is given a doll that then proceeds to haunt the family. That's it, really, filled out with jump-out scares; nods to Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist and Helter Skelter; and one supernatural playing of "Cherish."
The film has some effective scenes that ratchet up the tension (a close-up of fingers near a hammering sewing machine needle is worse than any shadowy demon), and I appreciate how Leonetti lets some scenes breathe. But overall, Annabelle needs a better and more coherent narrative.
The story gives short shrift to another and more obvious source — the deep anxiety and psychological turmoil potentially faced by a new mother. (A better movie could have dialed back the we-see-it-too reality of the demon doll, and made Mia's beliefs more subjective, and possibly rooted in her own anxieties.)
For an origin story, who or what or why "Annabelle" is is unclear, and this movie is simply tacked onto The Conjuring in a clunky epilogue. And beware: Annabelle's prologue could be the teaser for the inevitable sequel to this prequel.


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Indonesia Shares Concerns With Pacific Islands: Ambassador To NZ
Yahya: Country 'considers itself part of the Pacific region'
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, June 6, 2017) – Indonesia's new ambassador to New Zealand says issues of importance to Pacific Island countries are his country's concerns too.
According to Tantowi Yahya, Indonesia, with its significant Melanesian population, considers itself part of the Pacific region.
He said that like Australia and New Zealand, Indonesia was interested in helping prosperity, democracy and human development in the Pacific.
Pacific Islands states, Ambassador Tantowi explained, could expect ongoing help from Indonesia on the big issues confronting them.
"Climate change has been a great issue, right. We are trying to help. There will be some co-operations with Indonesia in those countries on that issue, and also capacity building," he said.
The ambassador emphasised the commonalities between Indonesia and countries across the Pacific Islands region.
"We eat more or less the same food with the people in Samoa, in Vanuatu, in Solomon Islands; we drink more or less the same thing; and we have more or less the same culture. So that shows the brotherhood."
While there is strong grassroots support in Pacific Island countries for West Papuans, Ambassador Tantowi said the indigenous population of Papua region was not pushing for independence.
The push for a self-determination referendum, he suggested, has been made from overseas-based elements who did not represent the local populace.
The ambassador said the provinces of Papua and West Papua, and their regencies, are governed by ethnic Papuans.
He disputed claims that Papuans seek a new self-determination process, saying Papuans took up the opportunity to vote in Indonesia's elections with relish.
"If you talk about a referendum, you're asking about yourselves. If it comes from your people, then probably it can be accepted by the government," he said.
"But here the voice of referendum is not coming from the Papuans. They are Papuans who live abroad and they are no longer Indonesians."
Tantowi Yahya said that in the last election Papuans strongly supported the government of Joko Widodo.
He credited the Indonesian President with having made significant gains in economic development in Papua since 2014, especially with infrastructure.
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In the 15 years since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, the United States airline industry has been trending down. The bad news has included higher fuel prices, delays at times caused by added security along with legacy airlines consolidating and going bankrupt
Over the last decade, U.S. airlines have eliminated over 150,000. However, decreasing oil prices has led to lower fuel prices plus the consolidation of four major carriers has helped the industry turn the corner.
The airline industry has added 13,000 full-time workers, another increase from smaller growth in 2014. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines have added more than 8,000 positions during a 12-month period that ended in November.
More Growth For Easy Jet?
In another indication that the airline industry is on the upswing, Easy Jet expects to continue growth that started six years ago. The budget airline believes that the Europe's airline sector is headed for further consolidation and opportunities for growth.
"I definitely think there will be consolidation in Europe," said Carolyn McCall, chief executive for Easy Jet. "If you actually look at the whole of Europe, we still see massive opportunities for growth."
Economic Concerns Cloud Singapore Airshow
As evidence of the two previous stories in this roundup, a growth in incomes through Asia has spurred more air travel. That's good news for the airline industry.
This week's bi-annual Singapore Airshow is a major showcase and aerospace leaders from around the world are gathering to see and be seen. But there's an undercurrent of tension and uncertainty because of the issues facing the global economy.
The aerospace industry has seen growth each of the last eight years. And while tumbling oil prices mean airline fuel prices are reduced, there are concerns the economy in China and Japan.
We Told You To Be Careful With Your Drone
Sean Riddle could have saved himself a lot of time and trouble had he just read a post on Avgeekery.com.
Riddle, 28, spent several hours in a holding cell in New York City after he operated a drone near the Empire State Building. Riddle was filming footage for a video project he was putting together for connecting nonprofits.
After researching on Google (he apparently missed this site), Riddle thought his quick drone flight would be legal. He even asked a couple of nearby NYC police officers who cleared his flight plan. Unfortunately, things got complicated, Riddle was arrested, arraigned and released.


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1, preparation before commissioning
Before commissioning the concrete mixing plant, check the following parts:
(1) to see some of the fastening is not a solid connection, in particular, to see the mixer in the mixing of the mixing blades and stirring shaft is not fastening bolts, the new machine should be re-fastened to view it again.
(2) to see some of the smooth conditions, to ensure that the smooth point of smooth oil (grease), the gear box and electric drum oil in the requested range.
(3) check the console and electrical cabinets in the connector connection without error then leakage.
After the above view is complete, enter the debugging period.
2, unit debugging
As a result of some interlocking between the electronic control system, it is necessary to carry out unit commissioning in the following order: Mixing belt conveyor (discharge belt conveyor) → mixing host → original aggregate belt conveyor (feeding belt) → granule Material belt scale → powder spiral scale → speed screw conveyor → gas system → water supply system. Work together to debug the mechanical system to investigate the direction of the motor operation. If the motor rotation or steering is not the same as the rules, then adopt the inverted phase method to make it forward.
3, the whole no-load test
After all the normal unit debugging, and then no-load test, and after the first manual initiative. According to the following boot sequence for the whole machine no-load test: Air Compressor → Mixer Belt Conveyor → Mixing Machine → Aggregate Belt Conveyor → Granule Belt Weighing Scale → Powder Electronic Scaler → Speed-regulating Screw Machine → Cement Screw Conveying Machine → water supply system.
4, the whole load test
No load test after all normal, and then load the test, and the first manual after the initiative, the first unit load test, after the machine load test. Make sure the pool has water. Cement warehouse Shanghao expected. The pellets are preferably fed after the belt scale is started. Select the cooperation ratio, the various feed recipe settings input microcomputer. First debugging the water supply system, conditioning throttle, the pump output flow slightly larger than the actual use. And then debug the cement metering system to ensure that the cement screw conveyor to reach the initiative to start and stop the situation. The final adjustment of the granule metering system, should be granular storage hopper Doumen opening tune in the mid-range. Speed motor should be above the speed of operation, speed is too high, the door opening to increase the speed is too low, the door opening to reduce.
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Asana in the woods
hot summer day
reaching for strength
diving deep to find my breath
I remember how simple it all is.
Just this moment,
this body,
this breath.
This little puff of wind,
the chorus of bullfrogs,
clouds drifting by,
everything constantly changing.
I remember the impermanence,
how I am,
how existence is
like a dewdrop in a blade of grass.*
*Still loving the Tokmé Zongpo quote featured in my last post.


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In August 2015, Long Wharf Theatre (LWT) was worried about their subscriptions. Over the last four seasons, they'd seen a 23% decrease in subscription renewals and 8% decrease in new subscriptions.
"Our subscriptions had been on a steady decline for several years. The loss of subscribers created a number of operational challenges for us, including having much smaller audiences for new or lesser known titles. For Long Wharf to better serve its mission, it was clear to us that we had to rebuild our audience base through subscription, instead of through single tickets, which are wildly unpredictable."
-- Joshua Borenstein, Managing Director
"Over time, our subscription campaign had become a smaller and smaller effort. We did one brochure. We had one round of mailings. It was good from a cost-savings perspective, but it was not a comprehensive effort. Because of this, the number of subscribers had declined."
-Steven Scarpa, Director of Marketing & Communications
Long Wharf engaged TRG that fall. TRG's baseline assessment found:
"TRG met us where we were," Steven said. "We weren't starting completely from scratch on our marketing strategy, and so we were able to go further, perhaps, than we thought we were going to go."
"Before, most new subscriptions were flex passes, which were associated with a high churn rate. This year, we were selling primarily fixed seats and bigger packages. It was a complete turnaround."
-Steven Scarpa
On subscription, we did more and were more aggressive. We needed that. You can't save your way to subscription success. We spent a little more and we were more strategic about where we spent our budget. When we have a season as good as the 2016-17 season, we wanted to capitalize on it.
If you want people to show up you need to be talking to them early, regularly, and with compelling messages. Once we went through the first campaign planning sprint, we knew what we needed to do. We knew it would be a lot of work, but the reward was there. We wanted the quality of the marketing to match the quality of what's on stage. TRG understood that early on and helped us get better at it.
Parts of the campaign are old-school. Danny Newman [author of Subscribe Now! (1977)] would recognize them because they are based on the timeless concept of loyalty. The audience has to trust that the work we do is worth their time and money.
The number one factor in our subscription success was re-activating lapsed subscribers. We went back to the people that loved us in the past. Then we made them the right offer at the right time. It was near the end of the 15-16 season and we were heading into a popular show, a musical called My Paris. It really drove the new subscribers.
TRG gave us a structure in which to explore how demand and pricing relate.
We are extremely mindful of inventory management now. Even on shows that don't sell as well, the houses look good. It's a better experience for the actors and a better experience for the audience members. As a result of the inventory management strategy, we started having a lot of success with demand-based (dynamic) pricing.
It's not a data thing or a money thing. It's about seeing the houses more populated. It's about seeing the connection between audiences and actors—the energy from an audience to the stage and back again. That's what's most interesting. Money supports the art, but in the end, it's the people. Seeing that audience grow means more people can be moved by the art we do.
There was a great deal of concern about what the patron reaction would be as well as how the staff could execute the changes. Together, we went step by step, including a complete communication plan for the patrons built on helping them understand the changes. The final result was happy patrons and reassured staff.
- Lory Bowman, Senior Consultant, TRG Arts
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Once we started doing it, we saw success. It's given us a set of guiding principles—to reward early buying, write retail-style messaging, manage ticket inventory. We have a big common task that everyone understands.
When we exceeded our subscription revenue goal by August 31, we were just ecstatic. Normally, if we made goal, it was a long, drawn out process. Making goal early on felt like this decisive win. We were no longer worried about the financial underpinning of the organization. Then we were able to ask, "How many people can we get in to see the art we do?
- Steven Scarpa
It was clear that we needed to take a new approach – what we had been doing simply wasn't working. We all agreed that we had to take a leap of faith and trust the TRG Arts process, understanding that we could always tweak later. For others who are starting their work with TRG, I would advise them in the same way. Trust the process, learn, and adapt.
- Joshua Borenstein, Managing Director
Long Wharf Theatre is a pioneer in the not-for-profit regional theatre movement, the originator of several prominent plays, and a venue where many internationally known actors have appeared. Founded in 1965, the theatre has received numerous awards over the years, including a Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre and Pulitzer Prizes for several of its original plays. The theatre is committed to the creation of new works and the reexamination of classic plays.
Long Wharf Theatre is working with TRG Arts in a Best Practices Consulting. TRG's deep-dive engagement for organizations who want to shift their marketing operations toward a patron-centered approach.
Interested in how to shift your organization's marketing operations toward a patron-centered approach?
To explore a consulting partnership for your organization, email
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