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Global IT service company is looking for talented and creative DevOps engineers to join their team. The Data Engineering Group offers a relaxed but fast environment where creative and collaborative talent are rewarded. The team is very active and passionate about catching up and introducing cutting-edge technology from OSS (Open Source Software). Their Solution for Data Engineering are being used for various services in the company and continue to grow, following up needs of system for data-driven strategy. Users' requirements and needs are changing continuously and their Solution for Data Engineering are also evolving fast to catch up to their needs and support.
You will play a core role in administrating, monitoring and problem resolution on the current data engineering platform, and the cutting-edge data engineering technology R&D.
‐ Design and development of the New Data Collection System, which will be the standard system
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‐ R&D for new Data Engineering Technology
‐ Collaboration with Dev/Ops Team and Implement Automated Operation System
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Our client is a large global Internet service company that has enjoyed sustained growth as they continue to expand their business in various new areas and industries. This is a great opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment in Japan. Our client actively strives to be an equal opportunity employer, and they have many female and foreign nationals in upper management positions. Their brand has also gained global recognition as they sponsor some of the world's most famous sports teams. Our client prides themselves in providing a comfortable working environment for their employees. Engineers are welcome to choose their own setup (Windows/Mac, etc.); whatever makes them comfortable! Free meals are also provided at the company cafeteria. Their chefs work to create exciting new menus and dishes, so employees never get tired of the food!
Skillhouse has placed many candidates here, and we currently boast the highest number of contracts annually out of any vendor. Due to our great working relationship, the interview process is smooth and easy. Our account managers individually work with each candidate to make sure everyone is fully prepped and well-informed beforehand, so candidates feel confident during every step of the application process. We also offer advice and consultation on how to write successful and effective resumes in both Japanese and English. Skillhouse can even set up a company tour (depending on the situation).
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Alexandria Catherine Events seeks a Wedding Coordinator to join our Event Team. We are looking for a self-motivated team player who is organized and able to multitask in a hectic environment, who is also comfortable troubleshooting and providing exceptional customer service and communication to our clients.
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Kentucky mineral spring resorts : an archaeological reconnaissance of medical trends and land use.
Date on Senior Honors Thesis
Document Type
Senior Honors Thesis
Degree Name
Degree Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Author's Keywords
Kentucky mineral spring resorts; Medical trends; land use
This project is an archaeological reconnaissance survey of 12 historic mineral spring resorts of Kentucky. The objective of this research is to assess the archaeological potential of these sites, and to provide an archaeological perspective on 19th and early 20th century Kentucky health care in relation to the use of opiates, as well as the evolution of land use in relation to preservation of features and artifacts associated with the resort hotel era. Compared to the number of sites in the state (71), very little archaeological investigation of mineral spring resorts has been conducted. The importance of these sites to Kentucky's early tourist economy, lifeways, and culture makes them an excellent area of study for local, regional, and national historical trends. Following an extensive literature review on Kentucky's 19th century health resorts, a 17% sample of the total sites mentioned in the literature (N=71), were selected for reconnaissance survey, consisting of location and mapping of any original features, as well as newer features which may be superimposed over the resort era landscape. Any associated artifacts were photographed and entered into a field notes database.
Recommended Citation
Deurell, Sara Marian, "Kentucky mineral spring resorts : an archaeological reconnaissance of medical trends and land use." (2015). College of Arts & Sciences Senior Honors Theses. Paper 70.


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WARSAW, May 10 (Reuters) - Poland's fourth-largest lender by assets, mBank, on Thursday reported an 88 percent rise in first-quarter net profit.
The bank, a unit of Germany's Commerzbank, said its net profit stood at 411 million zlotys ($114.41 million) compared with 374 million zlotys expected by analysts in a Reuters poll. ($1 = 3.5925 zlotys) (Reporting by Marcin Goclowski)


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Today we have a lovely reveal for you, this time of a living room that most of us can only fantasize about. The view, the architecture, the white sectional (covered in Crypton's stain and life-resistant fabric, which we will get into later) – are all pretty special, and we had so much fun pulling this one together.
A few months ago Domino and Crypton reached out about a couple of makeover posts. I had used Crypton on my dining chairs and LOVE the fabric because it looks like linen yet is totally stain resistant. Previously, the best options had been using outdoor fabric, indoors, but Crypton is changing the game with a pretty weave and so many patterns and textures. I didn't have a project at the time in my house, but my friend Corbett and her family had just moved into a new place that they had begun renovations on, and this room was totally empty, as she was very busy with newborn twins (now a mom of three).
The space was a total blank slate and an empty canvas for us to design in, and we began by creating a mood board based on her Pinboard and our conversations about what she wanted. While she was busy raising two newborn twins, Brady (my editorial director) and I pulled it together.
Now for the reason we are all here – THAT BEAUTIFUL WHITE SECTIONAL. Corbett wanted one BADLY. I said, "While it will be upholstered in Crypton, which is very stain resistant, are you sure you don't want gray… ?" She said, "NO, white". I made sure that she was prepared for the comments where every mom in America laughs in her face and tells her she is crazy. But she had her mind made up. Full disclosure, I don't really think that the kids will hang out in this room, as there is a family room off the kitchen and the location of this room in the house is where this room is kinda off to the side. I'm less worried about the kids and more so worried about us drinking red wine on a Saturday night…But, you know, of course I wanted a white sectional in my portfolio, so we did it. We went for it. It is Crypton after all and while it isn't stain proof (you have to clean up after yourself and marinara doesn't just float away magically) it is VERY stain resistant and wipes up so easily.
We worked with some of Crypton's partners and found this gorgeous sectional from Kim Salmela. Kim has a large selection of fabrics from Crypton and any of her pieces can be customized and upholstered in-house, which means you don't need to buy the piece and then have it covered elsewhere with a fabric – making the entire process incredibly easy. Since the room is square, we customized the length and made sure it was deep enough for lounging. It is like sitting on heaven and could not be more perfect for the room. It's so comfortable and I love the details like that little bump at the base and of course the brass legs. We wanted something simple, minimal, but low and uber comfortable, which is exactly what this sofa is.
For her birthday last year I gifted her my old coffee table (of which I have waves of regret about) so when we designed this room we kept that in mind. It's PERFECT in here. I bought it from Anthropologie a few years ago but I don't think it's available anymore, sadly. The black side table is from Rejuvenation and the wood side table is from ShopHorne.
The rest of the room came together pretty easily – we chose this gorgeous rug from Dash and Albert which we had custom cut to size (it was 10×14 so it was too long for the room, so we had it cut down to a 10×10 – which cost $250 to do by the way and was very easy).
She already had the amazing leather sling chairs from her old house so that was easy (and lucky). As you can see this living room opens up and has the most amazing views ever.
While she is going to redo the fireplace eventually (some sort of see-through indoor/outdoor situation) for now we styled it out with wood logs and some art from Block Shop.
We reached out to some of our favorite artists – MQuan and Block Shop – and bought a few perfect, large yet special pieces from them for the makeover. MQuan customized that amazing wall hanging for that spot and boy is it perfect. When the doors are open and you get a breeze coming it the beaded strands move in the most beautiful way.
We added a few Target pieces – that lamp that I love (I have it as well in my living room), the blue throw, the blue candle and the pink vase on the coffee table (all available right now).
I know what you might be wondering – will the fabric actually hold up? Will dust, stains, and dirt (let alone wine, coffee and pizza sauce) actually wipe off? The answer is that while you do have to physically take a rag to it with some water, it's pretty darn stain resistant. I used it on my dining chairs and while it isn't immune to marinara sauce, it generally wipes off WAY more than I thought it was going to. Below you'll see our dining chair covered in Crypton before it was wiped down.
This is after about a month's worth of disgusting toddler food has been on there because we are disgusting people who don't clean up after ourselves every day. Food spills happen and then stay, linger, soak in and then the next day it happens all over again. We have given both kids their 'chair' and I don't know whose is whose at this point, but seeing this in photos publicly is as gross for me as it is for you. So I brought it over to Corbett's while we were shooting and I used their recommended cleaning method to clean them up. The process is so easy, a bit of water, liquid detergent (like dawn) and then spray the solution on all the spots and work it in until they start to disappear. You can repeat the process as needed but after 5 minutes of wiping (then dryin') here is what it looks like:
I swear on the lives of my children that it's the exact same chair, just a day later after drying. NOT BAD FOLKS. If what you see above (the slight discoloration) bugs you or if the thought of having to wipe down your upholstery often bums you out, especially if you have small kids, then go for a vinyl or leather. But as a mom of two kids, I still REALLY wanted that linen look and I don't regret it for one minute. It's so comfortable and warm and cozy, and wipes up like a dream. Here's my real two cents about this whole thing – if you want something that looks like linen but don't trust yourself, this is an EXTREMELY good option. I wish so badly that my living room fabric was Crypton. If you are expecting the fabric to act like vinyl, where wine just drips off your fabric and onto the ground then a vinyl or leather is better for you. But they are obviously less soft, warm and pretty. I'll speak more about that on the dining chairs in the next post, but trust me when I say that for those of us who want linen, but want stain-resistant, this product is amazing.
Doing this project was an insane amount of fun. Being able to hang out with my best friends in their GORGEOUS house and call it 'work' is something I don't take for granted. The room turned out so beautiful and I can't wait for many, many nights of drinking dark red wine on that bright white sofa, in confidence. Well, maybe just one glass. Thanks to Domino and Crypton for partnering on this post and Brady for helping style and execute the design. All photos by Sara Tramp for EHD.


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Private Lodge is buried in the next section to William Jones VC at Phillip's park, Manchester. If you take a look at the entry for Private Lodge on the 'Keynsham Light Horse' website it shows the area of the Cemetery.
I'm trying to establish if the plaque to William Jones VC is still on the chapel wall in Phillip's Park.
Site Admin
The plaque was removed but is now back in place, along with the Stringer VC plaque.
Thanks Alan
Sapper Mason
Thank you for letting me know about Pte Lodge , i was trying to ascertain what documentation there is available to confirm in fact that the person refered to is indeed ex-Pte Lodge as i have read many times that Lodge is buried close to William JONES VC .
I ask both William Hitch & Peter Hitch to contact me again at my home contact , as stated in 2004 i am trying to build a complete as possible background to FRED and am not trying to annoy any member of the HITCH family , if you recall i was responsible for getting FRED a Blue Plaque and anyone who was in Chiswick on Jan 25th 2004 will know i did it for FRED and his family and anyone related to FRED was welcome that day . Just recently i have discovered that FRED had 11 children and not 10 as i thought at first , steps are being taken to obtain the necessary document (s ) as i speak .
I am also trying to locate the mother in law of FRED ( Matilda Susan Meurisse ) as i have found out that she was a widow and when her husband died . I say again to William and Peter HITCH i am only interested in finding out for all the right reasons as many facts on FRED as possible and not interfere in their lives , i have a very good working relationship with the HITCH family in London and stilll do , i hope Jan 25th 2004 proved my point , thank you , Graham .
Dear Graham,
good question about Joshua Lodge. This type of open question is to be encouraged as it moves research forward-a dynamic and ongoing process. You are quite entitled to ask this on a moral, ethical and legal basis as knowledge about AZW matters is an open forum which can be challenged and questioned by anybody.
There ia a database in existence as to who is buried in Philip's Park Cemetery, the contact number is on the gates of the cemetery. If you call 0161 7405359 you will find the staff more than helpful in aiding you with your enquiry as they have access to all persons buried or cremated in Manchester. If you state the persons name and year that they were buried they can check on the database and answer your question,much better than the method that I used recently of spending a cold Saturday morning
physically searching for the Lodge and Stringer graves with a brisk northerly wind in my face and tears in my eyes. Best of luck with your research.
Dear Graham,
as you seem to ask a lot of questions on here,here's a list of websites that you can use for your research:
Free Birth Marriages and Deaths
Free Census
Family Search
These are free sites.
Pay-per-view sites:
1901 Census online.com
It is our government that owns the copyright on this material and you are free to view this and compose your own accounts of any individual that you research there.You can quote facts about any individual that you research,that is not the province of any one writer or researcher but you can not paraphrase previous accounts,which is after all an opinion or viewpoint, written by any authors,that is plaigarism.
About 5 years ago people did not have easy access to these records and had to rely on oral accounts by interviewing individuals-a not always accurate account of events as 'tales' tend to get 'embellished' over time,a common fault with a 'narrator' version of events.With such acts as 'The Freedom of Information Acts' and 'Human Rights Acts' now anybody can research information about AZW matters and publish their own works.Before it was the domain of a select few.This information explosion will lead to more accurate accounts about the lives of individuals and is a good thing for AZW related matters.All the best.
Peter Ewart
While congratulating all concerned on the progress with Joshua Lodge & others, might I gently correct any misconception which could just arise from your posting of yesterday.
The websites you mention all refer to the records of civil registration, the census, or parish registers. These records are no more in the public domain now than they have ever been, as census records more than 100 years old have always been freely available to the public without charge and the indexes to births, marriages & deaths in Eng & Wales have always been available to the public free of charge, other than a search fee of a few shillings which was administered at Somerset House until the late 1960s. The County Record Office system and public library system in this country have ensured maximum availability.
The Freedom of Information Act and the Human Rights Act have had no effect whatsoever on the increased accessibility of these records. Indeed the HRA and the Data Protection Act have had the very opposite effect, particularly with the records of 20th century civil registration, although not as much as had been feared. It certainly ISN'T true to say that researchers have had to rely on oral accounts previously, or that in recent years they have had more access to these records. The explosion of interest in family history research in the English-speaking world since the 1960s has meant that genealogy has been one of the most popular hobbies in the Commonwealth - & certainly in the UK - over the last 35/40 years, and on any one day at any time during this period many thousands of ordinary people would be researching an individual or a family.
The websites you mention have been developed as a result of new indexing methods brought about by modern technology, making it possible for enquirers to search indexes more conveniently, and by the internet, which brings them into our homes. I emphasise the word "indexes." As you'll know, one still has to purchase the cert from the GRO to discover the necessary details and one certainly should still examine the original census schedule rather than rely on the online indexed transcript - ESPECIALLY in the case of the 1901 online site, which was transcribed & input in Sri Lanka (78%) and by "guests" of HM in UK (22%), hence the unacceptably high incidence of errors and ommissions. (Have a look at the number of families now surnamed "Ditto"!) And the caveats relating to the "Familysearch" site are so well known as to hardly need repeating.
You are quite right in pointing out the availability of these sites, but long before they arrived the "hoi polloi" were already beavering away in their millions in this country - as well as in NZ, Australia, Canada, RSA and the US - among British records. Genealogical research was by no means the preserve of a "select few." What has transpired, of course (coincidentally? - I doubt it) is a plummetting in the standards of research generally during the last decade or so, as the desire to solve everything while sitting in front of a screen, or to ignore the golden rule of always going back to the original source, has increasingly been overlooked to the inevitable detriment of the accuracy of the work accomplished. This is something the Society of Genealogists, Federation of Family History Societies and other member organisations are trying hard to rectify through education, while still continuing to harness the benefits of new technology.
What the sites do provide - sometimes - is the possibility of making quick rough searches which can throw up something which otherwise may have taken much longer (as long as nothing one comes across on the website itself is ever taken as fact before the primary source has been examined).
I hope these notes are helpful. Best of luck with Lodge and the others.
Dear Peter,
thanks for the tips,whilst at the novice stage,the stage i am currently at in AZW matters,i 'will' make mistakes,much better to do that than be afraid of 'dipping ones toes in the water'.The jist of my message was about accessibility,it is now easier for an individual to access information about AZW individuals,via the internet,than it was in the past.
My reference to oral accounts probably relates to my research and experiences about 593 Private William Jones VC,where what i have read previously about my ancestors does indeed seem to rely on oral accounts,to a certain extent.
Whilst i agree that it is necessary and important to obtain the relevant birth,marriage and death certificates,sometimes even these are not reliable,the person that i spoke to at the GRO when i had a query was to take what you read on them with a pinch of salt,as the information that i read on one certificate,missed the mark by a mile.This is why the Jones descendants are now involved in the measure of taking DNA tests to chart the 'Y Jones Chromosome',much more accurate and worthwhile than the old-fashioned method of obtaining certificates,for proof of descendancy at least.A fool-proof way of any descendant validating their claim in the case of 'other circumstances' that may have brought about their existence(see my advice and experiences in the genealogy section of this site).
Whilst i agree about the reliability about family search site etc ancestry.com is bang up-to-date enabling the subscriber to view the original census returns,a good aid on days when it is impossible to travel,due to restricted time or illness.I refer to the 'select few' in reference to the small number of writers that were writing about this specialist subject in the past i.e. AZW matters,and how new technology has given people who previously may not have written about the subject,the confidence to write about a subject that is important and dear to them.
There's no dispute that genealogy has always been a popular hobby or research aid,but even now,the numbers of individuals who are engaged in this pursuit far outnumbers the amount of people that have been involved in the subject in the time-frame that you mentioned.It seems that all the books that i have read on AZW matters do present somewhat of a moving-target of information with a core amount of facts which are correct but another percentage of data that does seem to change over a period of time as new facts are uncovered.This would be natural in any field as it progresses.
I am in agreement about the thoroughness of the methods that you mention,as these methods will lead to accurate information being relayed to the reader.In the meantime it's great to get a reaction from a seasoned veteran like yourself,and that there are poeple like yourself around who can correct errors with confidence.I'll check the human rights and freedom of information info out as i do remember reading somewhere that it has had an affect on these matters,not in the areas you mention,but elsewhere.
All the best.
Peter Ewart
Thanks for clarifying several points - I wholeheartedly agree with much of your post today. (I try never to miss an opportunity to labour the point about primary sources!)
The advice you've received about taking the info on B,D & M certs with a pinch of salt is extremely good advice. Or, at the very least, they should always be treated objectively until the statements on them tie in elsewhere. This is simply because the registrar was under no obligation, on most of the points offered, to question or refute them. (My own parents' marriage cert is an example, with three spurious "facts" relating to my mother!)
Who was it who said (quite correctly) that the only line you can trace accurately is the female one, as we know a person's mother (hopefully) but don't always know a person's father - whatever the birth cert or baptism register claims! The Prince Imperial is a case in point.
Interesting developments in the DNA programme you've highlighted (about which I know nothing, being a scientific duffer) although I can understand the reservations raised by PB-Q.
Best of luck with your researches.
Dear Peter,
great banter,this is how discussion forums should be,constructive and informative.I noticed in the Daily Mail that National Geographic were about to launch 'The Human Genome Project' which offered participants a '12 marker Y Chromosome test' to chart their haplogroup (tribe) type and to show the migratory patterns of all direct descendants of an individual.By coincidence,i had just obtained a leaflet from the FRC called 'Genetic Signatures' which highligted the advances made in genealogy due to new technologies.The test was so cheap that i couldn't resist to take part in the project.
There were other reasons why i did this,and this has been in conjunction with the Thomas James Jones 'Jones' descendants and also to set a challenge to any individual who has any 'unconfirmed claims' of lineage from 593 past,present or future.Due to the predominance of female births in this family,on all branches,the number male Joneses that now exist are down to a minimum and i felt it was important to create a future method for Jones descendants to prove their case 'without doubt',long into the future when we have all gone.
If you read my 'ancestral information from Tony Jones' link on 593's page you will see the areas that are in dispute via the family trees and stories.
Some of the birth marriage and death certificates associated with 593 have proved particulary difficult with 'all-sorts' written on them,plus the Thomas James Jones branch wasn't sure if we shared the same gr gr grandmother (only 2 male Joneses left on this branch).It is much harder to trace this through the 'X' female line as the markers are not the same.
The websites www.nationalgeographic.com/genographic and www.familytreedna.com are a mine of information about this new technology which is well worth a browse and provides an enjoyable read.
In all honesty,the areas of research that i have engaged in concerning AZW matters(The Film Zulu-ouch!,593 Private William Jones VC,genealogy),are very limited and this topic presents a steep learning curve for a 'new-boy',but i have had articles published in other areas so in time should be able to adapt to what is apparently,a very discerning area of expertise-a reflection of the passion that individuals have for this subject,a factor difficult to find in other subjects.It's great how people on this forum can relate facts that are absolutely spot-on-i really enjoy that sort of precision.All the best.
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Council prioritises freshwater, biodiversity and biosecurity
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Environment Canterbury proposes an increase in expenditure in the priority areas of public transport, freshwater management, biodiversity and biosecurity, documents for this Thursday's council meeting show.
The documents, made available on the Council's website today, show an increase of 8.9% in total rates revenue*. The bulk of this is made up of 3% for public transport ($3m), and 3.5% for increased spending in freshwater management ($3.2m) and biodiversity ($0.8m). The Council proposes to reduce spending on air quality work, as domestic heating programmes have resulted in significantly improved air quality across the region.
"No Council wants to increase rates, and the Councillors have debated long and hard on this one. This proposed increase in rates is in line with public transport and pest management consultation we carried out last year, and will give us the ability to deliver in these and other priority areas of work," Chairman Steve Lowndes says.
The Council's Long-Term plan, most recently updated last year, indicated a likely 5.1% increase in rates funding for the 2019/20 year. The council papers say that since then, consultation on public transport and pest management indicated ratepayers wanted more spent in those areas, which is reflected in the proposed increase. The 3% increase for public transport will increase frequency of service and attracts supporting funding from the New Zealand Transport Agency, enabling delivery of the first stages of the Regional Public Transport Plan, consulted on last year. Most of that 3% would be met by a Christchurch urban targeted rate.
Following last year's consultation on the Regional Pest Management Plan, the increased spending in biosecurity and biodiversity reflects a change in approach to funding of pest control on Banks Peninsula. A new pest-free Banks Peninsula rate covering a larger area is proposed, on a 50/50 general/targeted rate ratio.
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text: How unbelievable that 2007 has come to a close! The year has simply flown by. Last year at this time we were trying to finalize our new location here in Lawrence (and run the Oklahoma studio at the same time), working our behinds off to make it through the yearly Christmas rush and planning ahead for the studio's Lawrence opening on March 1. It's hard to believe we've been in Lawrence almost a year! While I am sad to have left behind my friends and loyal clients in Oklahoma, being in Lawrence this past year has been amazing. It's been great making new friends and working with so many fantastic children, seniors and families. Without all of you, our success wouldn't be possible—so thank you! I can't wait to see what 2008 will hold for the studio! We'll be doing a massive update on the website in January, as well as offering some Valentine Day specials on the blog, so keep checking back. Hope to see you all soon! Happy New Year and enjoy just a handful of the images we've created in the past few months:


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Heightened Awareness
Our ancestors lived their lives pretty much horizontally, their vertical ambitions limited by the human capacity to climb stairs. Until, that is, Elisha Graves Otis invented the modern elevator. March 23, 2017, marked the 160th anniversary of Otis' installation of the first commercial passenger elevator at New York City's E.V. Haughwout & Co. department store on Broadway and Broome Streets. It took shoppers skyward at the then-astonishing speed of 40 feet per minute, while elevating our ancestors' architectural aspirations.
With only a little hyperbole, today's Otis Elevator Co. (a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.) boasts that Otis' invention "enabled cities to flourish, revolutionized architecture and laid the foundation for urban centers around the world."
But Otis almost went panning for gold instead. He'd originally designed his "safety elevator" while working as a master mechanic at the Bedstead Manufacturing Co. in Yonkers, NY. When the company abruptly went bankrupt, Otis decided to join the California gold rush. Just in the nick of time for America's skylines, however, a Yonkers furniture manufacturer contacted him about replacing its elevator, whose broken cable had cost the lives of two employees. Otis stayed in Yonkers, opening his own shop in part of the former Bedstead building.
Otis' invention soared into history soon after, in 1854, at P.T. Barnum's exhibit at New York City's Crystal Palace (an imitation of London's famous structure). In a dramatic demonstration of his breakthrough in elevator safety, Otis rode a platform 18 feet to the top of an open shaft; to the gasps of the crowd, the hoisting rope was then cut. A special spring device kept the platform from falling, as Otis proclaimed, "All safe, gentlemen, all safe."
The subsequent 1857 installation at the Haughwout department store was only the beginning. By the 1870s, more than 2,000 Otis elevators were in service, giving us not only tall buildings but the occupation of elevator operator. Today, Otis elevators move the equivalent of the world's population every five days.
Along with such developments as air conditioning and steel — first deployed as a tall building's skeleton in 1885, in Chicago's 10-story Home Insurance Building — the elevator transformed the urban landscape. As author Joseph Kellard put it, "The skylines of cities were dramatically redesigned, as stately buildings soaring ever higher were erected and stood as proud boasts of American ingenuity … The businessman no longer needed stretches of land to build on, but looked instead to the limitless sky to take on the soaring creations of his productive mind."
Seeing the High Points
Raise your historical consciousness with these tours, museums and websites:
• Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario K1G 5A3, Canada, (866) 442-4416
• Climbing Heaven: Skyscraper Tour
(888) 377-4455
Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, (412) 622-3131
265 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139, (617) 253-4444
• The Museum for the Preservation of Elevating History
401 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 272-2448
• New York City Cultural Walking Tours
(212) 979-2388
• Self-Guided Chicago Early Skyscrapers Tour
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Danica Patrick had a discussion with some fans at Pocono who booed her as she was walking back from pit road at Pocono on Friday.
A man appeared to walk into a pass-through to get Patrick's autograph as she walked from pit road to the garage. He was stopped by security, and Patrick acknowledged the man's presence and — if he was asking for an autograph — refused to sign.
That elicited boos from people on the other side of the walkway. When Patrick heard those boos she went over to confront them about the booing. The incident was captured in a fan's Facebook live video.
"Since I'm old, instead of taking the booing, I want to tell you guys … I do the best I can. I mean, if you're a real fan you know that I'm not just — my job is not to sign autographs, right? My job is to drive a car and to tell the crew chief what's going on.
"I don't appreciate the booing. It hurts my feelings. I'm a f——— person, you know what I mean? I'm a person too. I have feelings."
Patrick continued talking to fans for a few more seconds before walking away.
The 2017 season has been a struggle for Patrick. She lost her primary sponsor before the season because of a dispute about the contract between the company and team (and Danica's role as a spokesperson) and she's 31st in the points standings. Patrick has crashed out of four races and has just one top-10. That came Sunday at Dover where she finished 10th.
Her future in NASCAR will likely be the topic of speculation as the summer goes on. Patrick's contract with Stewart-Haas Racing expires at the end of the 2018 season and according to Sports Business Journal, the two parties are "reviewing their options" about potentially ending the contract a year early.
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Event insurance can be purchased online through our website for liability, liquor liability, third party property damage and excess limits. Reporting or bordereau reports are not necessary.
Coverage can be purchased by anyone hosting an event at venues and facilities that participate in the TULIP program. The coverage provides liability for the event holder against claims, for example, by guests who may be injured as a result of attending an event or against claims made against the event holder by the venue for damage the event may have caused.
Events may range from seminars, receptions and weddings, to amateur sporting events and concerts. Your premium quote is based upon the risk associated with the particular event or activity, the number of days coverage is needed, the number of attendees and if there are any special requirements, such as liquor liability or coverage for vendors.


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GF Piping Systems Introduces Disinfectant Monitoring System For Accurate Chlorine Dioxide Measurement
GF Piping Systems has introduced the reagent free Signet 4632 Chlorine Dioxide Analyzer System to augment the company's growing line of measurement and control products for disinfectant monitoring.
The new system features amperometric sensing technology, a clear flow cell, flow regulator, sensors, filter and variable area flow indicator all in one compact unit. The fully integrated system provides a turnkey solution for accurately measuring residual Chlorine Dioxide levels up to 2 ppm/mg/l in a variety of water treatment applications. Typical uses include water distribution, cooling towers, fruit and vegetable washing, hospital/healthcare facilities, wastewater odor control, food and beverage processing, and UPW treatment.
Key features of the new device consist of pre-wired electronics, a 120 VAC power plug, two 4 to 20 mA outputs and two dry contact mechanical relays. The plug and play analyzer also provides a convenient visual indication of flow monitoring and allows for quick disconnect for the inlet port.
In conjunction with the new analyzer, GF Piping Systems is also introducing a convenient flow switch kit that is easily installed into the Chlorine Dioxide Analyzer. The flow switch prevents chemical dosing when the flow is shut off by interrupting the transmitter's mechanical relays.
Other features of the unique flow cell design is the built-in flow regulator that automatically controls the flow stream vertically across the sensors' membrane. This results in reduced bubbles for improved system accuracy and allows for a wide range of inlet pressures from 15 to 120 psi (1 to 8 bar), all the while maintaining constant flow and minimal pressure to the sensors. The flow cell is also designed to maintain a minimum amount of water to ensure sensors stay submerged, even when the system and flow are turned off.
About GF Piping Systems
GF Piping Systems supplies a full range of plastic pipe, fittings, valves, actuators, rotameters, fusion machines, secondary containment, heat exchangers, custom products, and sensors and instrumentation for industrial process control. For more information, visit www.gfpiping.com.
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Videos are taking over. Videos are now in everything from emails, to landing pages, to social media channels, and even product descriptions on websites.
These videos preset a unique way for businesses to stand out from the crowd and attract new customers. But how do you get started shooting video without making something that looks like a high school film project?


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Next Show: January 17 at SF Sketchfest
Dragon Viper Cobra is based out of the East Bay. You can find us running improv jams and performing in shows at Creek Monkey Tap House in Martinez or B8 Theatre in Concord. Stay tuned to be the first to find out about upcoming shows!
We have performed in SF Sketchfest, LA Indie Improv Festival, and at various venues throughout California. We were also the 2017 SF Regional Finalists in Contest4Improv4Humans, performing under the name "Sauce and Toasty." We specialize in both long form and short form comedic improv.
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Lanham, MD – The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced that Brickyard Asphalt Plant, Shaw Brothers Construction, in Gorham, ME, has earned NAPA's Diamond Quality Commendation.
The Diamond Quality Commendation is a nationally recognized program that focuses on plant practices resulting in excellent product quality. NAPA Chairman, Mike Cote stated, "The Diamond Quality Commendation is an honor in which a company, their customers, their employees and the industry can take great pride. It clearly demonstrates a corporate commitment to quality."
NAPA developed the Diamond Quality program in 2009. The areas evaluated through the self-assessment process include RAP and Aggregate Handling, Asphalt Storage, Drying and Mixing, Air Quality, Truck Scales, Silos and Control Rooms. Earning the Commendation is a work of distinction, signifying a company that follows responsible practices and a blueprint for excellence in the production of pavement materials.


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Attractions in Tuskegee, Alabama
Historic Homes & Buildings
Harris Barrett School 334-727-3184
3167 County Road 27, Tuskegee, AL 36083
A historic museum that tells the story of early school life and living in rural Alabama, the two-room Harris Barrett School was built by students of the Tuskegee Normal... more info
Historic Sites & Monuments
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Located Adjacent to Moton Field Municipal Airport
The first African American military pilots, the "Red Tails," began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama. more info
Libraries & Research Centers
Macon County-Tuskegee Public Library 334-727-5192
302 South Main Street, Tuskegee, AL 36083
1 Block from the Central Business District
Housed on the first floor of the Charles G. Gomillion Building in Tuskegee, Alabama, the Macon County-Tuskegee Public Library is normally open Monday through Thursday... more info
Museums & Galleries
Kirk's Old Farm Museum 334-727-6200
109 Westside Street, Tuskegee, AL 35401
Located on The Square
Turn-of-the-century farm implements and home furnishings, Creek Indian artifacts, items related to Booker T. Washington, Dr. George Washington Carver and the Tuskegee... more info
Tuskegee History Center 334-724-0800
104 South Elm Street, Tuskegee, AL 36083
Tells the story of Tuskegee, Alabama's remarkable history and the multicultural history of Macon County's three distinct cultures and peoples, Native Americans, European... more info
National Parks & Natural Wonders
Tuskegee National Forest 334-727-2652
125 National Forest Road 949, Tuskegee, AL 36083
Activities enjoy by visitors of Tuskegee National Forest include hiking, camping, horseback riding, and hunting. more info
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Liquor Store for sale in Northern California. This is a great opportunity to own a Liquor store located on the primary intersection in downtown Mt. Shasta. This opportunity is complete with type 21 Liquor License (off sale) and the following equipment included: Ice maker, Stand-up cooler Walk in Cooler, Point of Sale system, Nut Machine, Outside Vintage Liquor Sign, Cashier Counter and an Ice Freezer. This is turn key, ready to go. The lease rate for the liquor store space is negotiable with the purchase of the license and equipment. The store is currently closed. Some liquor inventory exists and will be sold independently, at cost/negotiable…
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Besieged(religion, spiritualism, and occult)
Besieged is a traditional term used to describe the situation of a planet (particularly a significator) placed between two other planets and falling within both of their orbs of influence. The conflicting connotations of the word besieged derive from the tendency of an older generation of astrologers to call attention to conjunctions in which a benefic planet (e.g., Venus) was placed between two malefics (e.g., Mars and Saturn). A planet can be favorably besieged, however, as when placed between two benefic planets.


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Aww that was perfect! I loved the flow of your story, I loved that it was romantic without being cheesy. I liked the timing and especially that connection with the leaves and the memories. Plus Fall is my favorite season :) yeay!


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Hi there,
I would like to ask you why did you change (again) the section "ethymology" in Mila's page. I'm the first one who pointed "Mila" as a diminutive for Spanish names "Milagrosa" or "Milagros". Both names are correct in Spain (even there is a third one, Camila, but I thought it would be too much info since it is not very common in Spain).
So, why do you insist on erasing the reference of "Milagrosa" as a possible name? It is perfectly valid and it's not uncommon. I'm really curious.
And one last thing: you can't say "it's a Spaniard name". Spaniard is a substantive for Spanish people. Only people can be "Spaniards". The adjective for things related to Spain is "Spanish".
If you are from Spain and you feel like replying me, you can do it in Spanish.
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That has nothing to do with Mila's page or her name its because you removed images from her gallery and you removed some things that i added in her page, i don't care about "ethymology" whatsoever, i only care about unknown people removing stuff from the pages, that's all. Tesshu Tesshu (talk) 12:58, September 20, 2012 (UTC)Loading editor
What?? I didn't remove anything. You're wrong. You've mistaken me with another guy. I just edited a paragraph (I corrected the mention to Mila as a slavic name, which was obviously incorrect since Mila is Spanish) and I've seen it erased again and again. Anyway you didn't answered my question. Why do you insist on editing that?
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I accidentaly edited her name because like i said, i reverted Mila's whole page because someone (if not you), deleted aka "undid revision" in the the last edit that was made so i don't have any issue about her name, its about the fact of someone reverting my edits in Mila's page that's all, i don't care about the meaning of the name or whatever! Tesshu Tesshu (talk) 15:59, September 20, 2012 (UTC)Loading editor
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I think that we need to wait until the game comes out Tesshu
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I have Dead or Alive for the PlayStation, Dead or Alive 2 for the PlayStation 2, Dead or Alive 3, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, Dead or Alive Ultimate, Dead or Alive 4, and Dead or Alive: Dimensions, and I'm planning on getting Dead or Alive 5 when it comes out.Loading editor
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While much of the action at San Diego Comic-Con happens inside the convention center there is tons to do off-site at the hotels and restaurants just across the street like the Disney Infinity suite.
Disney Infinity is giving gamers and Disney fans a chance to play the game in a relaxed environment not surrounded by tons of pushing and shoving on the convention show floor. We had a chance to visit the suite on preview night to capture some new Disney Infinity gameplay with Dash and Violet from The Incredibles – enjoy!
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Remembering Begum Akhtar
A concert in honour of Begum Akhtar's 100th birth anniversary aims to recall some of the iconic singer's finest tunes
Begum Akhtar, or the Queen of Ghazals, will be brought to life today. To celebrate her 100th birth anniversary, thumri singer Sraboni Chaudhuri will sing her own rendition of the iconic singer's songs and ghazals, among others, today, at Dadar's Veer Savarkar Hall. Chaudhuri, who released her debut, solo album Thumri Se Ghazal Tak in September this year, is a disciple of famed thumri singer Shobha Gurtu. She talks about answering the call of music while teaching Economics at Sophia College, and what the audience can look forward to at the concert today. Excerpts from an interview:
Thumri singer Sraboni Chaudhuri
Q. Begum Akhtar is such an iconic singer. But what, according to you, sets her apart from other singers?
A. Begum Akhtar belonged to an era where classical music had a lot of influence on popular culture. She, and many other singers from that period, retained the purity of ghazals to a great extent. She sang Urdu poetry by classical poets. What connects me to Akhtar is that we both have retained the traditional format of singing ghazals in our songs. Ghazals, however, have evolved from Akhtar's period — more recent singers such as (the late) Jagjit Singh and Pankaj Udhas have demystified these classical tunes. The word that comes to mind when talking about Begum Akhtar's songs is 'pukar', or a calling from the heart. There is a sense of underlying pathos, which might have been inspired by her own life, and this is typical of all her songs. While singing her songs, it is very difficult to capture that essence, but that is also what sets her apart — her real life experiences translated into music and poetry.
Q. You were an Economics professor at Sophia College when you decided to turn to music full-time. What happened?
A. Music was a calling ever since I was a kid. But coming from a family of professionals, it was tough to plunge into music. I think the turning point was when I visited the sets of the reality music show, Sa Re Ga Ma, and saw a lot of professionals who are equally good at singing. That's when I decided to turn to music full-time instead of opting for a secure job and a fixed income. And I am totally enjoying this journey. The excitement that you feel on stage and the audience's appreciation take away all your hardships.
Q. How was it to learn music from someone like Shobha Guru, who is also called Thumri Queen?
A. Shobha Guru is a performer par excellence. In music, there are teachers and performers and it is difficult to be both. But she was like that. She wouldn't get into the nitty gritty of teaching music but each class used to be like a performance. It was great.
Q. What can we look forward to at your concert today?
A. The concert is dedicated to Begum Akhtar. We will include ghazals and a few pieces of semi-classical music forms such as dadra. I will sing a couple of film songs and some of my own contemporary poems, too.
The musical tribute, titled Kahkashan, will be held today at Veer Savarkar Hall, Shivaji Park from 7.45 pm onward.
Call: 24465877 for tickets priced between R200-R450
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CreativeCOW Contributing Editor: Roland R. Kahlenberg
COW Leaders : Roland R. KahlenbergCreative COW Forum Host, Web Writer, Contributing Editor
Roland has been in the media industry for the last ten years. After suitably preparing himself with an Economics degree from the University of Toronto, Canada, Roland ventured into the swashbuckling media industry as a copywriter in an Ad Agency. From there he moved on to becoming a scriptwriter/producer with an interactive multimedia company wayyyyyy back in 1992 when AE was still very much an EGG.
Roland is very much into music creation and almost exclusively incorporates his own compositions into his work. Roland has also edited on the Media100 for the past seven years and has done demos (on larger-than-life screens) for Media100 Inc. at Broadcast Asia, Asia's equivalent to NAB. As you must know by now, he also enjoys sharing his knowledge with others. In his 'previous life', he has worked as a Consultant/Lecturer for a local Arts College and as a lecturer with a university in Singapore.
In 2004, Roland setup broadcastGEMs to develop templates for Adobe After Effects. broadcastGEMs was one of the first companies to provide such a solution to the vast number of Adobe After Effects users. Visit http://www.broadcastGEMs.com to find out more about this great product.
Roland is one of the most experienced Adobe After Effects instructors in Asia, having received his certification in 2002. He offers courses in Adobe After Effects, Adobe PremierePr and Adobe Photoshop for Video. Visit Roland's training page at http://www.broadcastGEMs.com/training should you be interested infind out more on his courses. He has also done consulting work related to post production for a number of companies. His recent students include senior management and post production graphics personnel from Disney TV South East Asia, lecturers at University Technology Malaysia and post production personnel from MediaCorpTV.
Today, Roland works as a fulltime freelancer using Adobe After Effects to create cool stuff for his clients. His work has been used by companies such as NBC-Universal, BBC World Service, WorldSport TV, SBS (Austrlia), Animal Planet, Mediacorp, MTV Asia, Silicon Graphics Inc. HP, EDS, Supreme Court (Singapore), Inland Revenue (Singapore) and Lexmark.
Roland likes to work with other professionals in a team environment and simply loves to work with honest and creative folks. Being a freelancer allows him more breadth to work with other like-minded proponents and helps to drive his creative juices and technical knowledge to the extremes.
During his spare time these days, Roland likes to play his guitar and write music. Check out his music at http://www.Myspace.com/RoRKrgbSpace .
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I never thought I'd be typing the words "Van Cleef and Arpels" in this blog but there, I just did.
Like the imaginative and creative highlanders of Papua New Guinea, the designers at Van Cleef and Arpels have been inspired by the Birds of Paradise.
The Paris based jewelery house displays its "Oiseaux de Paradis" collection at http://bit.ly/6xnMay. Be sure to click on the video clip.
Stylized and realistic interpretations of Birds of Paradise are seen in the precious metal and gem bracelets, earrings, rings and necklaces.
Travelers who have visited Tari Gap or other homes of the fabulous birds will recognize the silhouettes and graceful curves.
I don't see the prices of the jewelery pieces in the video clip. My memories of tail feathers of Birds of Paradise swooping and trailing across the dawn sky are golden.


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Movie: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
10/13/2019, 6:00 pm
Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity.
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Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba
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Showtimes are:
Friday: 6pm,
Saturday: 3pm, 6pm,
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Humans will compete to answer general feline trivia questions, and cat-human teams will work together in interactive challenges. And the sponsors of the show will giggle with glee at those DVR-commercial-fast-forwarders who won't be able to escape the marketing messages built into the show itself. "GSN is excited about integrating our customers' advertising message and brand attributes into programming," said John Zaccario, GSN Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales.
Well, marketing is cool for Meow Mix, but there's something cool for the critter community, too, besides the chance for the cats to strut their stuff. The teams have a chance to compete not only for a million dollars, but also $100,000 for a cat-related charity in their community. Even if nobody wins the big jackpot, the top team will still get $2,500 for their cat charity (and $25,000 for themselves). Second and third place will also get $1500 and $1000 for their charities (respectively) along with their $15,000 and $10,000 personal prizes.
And of course, all finalists will win a year's supply of new Meow Mix(R) Wholesome Goodness(TM) cat food. Mmm mmm good. Wait, that was Campbells. Anyway...
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My friend Rhonda sent me a great email today that I thought I had to share with you all. Rhonda is one of the most loyal and dedicated Red Sox fans I know, and she wrote the email like it was a post on a blog. It is her experience with two sets of Yankee fans earlier this week. One of them your typical group of muttonheads, but the other very different. It shows just how cool Red Sox Nation truly is.
The story is a bit long, but well worth the time to read.
My thanks to Rhonda for letting me put it here, and for always Keeping the Faith.
August 29, 2006
Girl enters a New York bar that is not named Professor Thom's, her first mistake. She's wearing "work clothes", including a pair of those high heel shoes in every woman's closet: the kind in which she knows that if the shit ever really went down (getting chased on the streets of NYC at 2am; having to escape an emergency situation in a jiffy), quick escape would not just be improbable, it would be impossible. Atop her head is a Red Sox cap. Not a pink one, but an old, raggedy, tired, sun-bleached Sox cap. The cap is the one she wears when mowing the lawn for her parents, babysitting, on the subway almost daily, when just watching the game.
Inside the New York bar, she walks past a circle of men who are leaning on the bar sloppily. They remind her of ragged sailors hovering about the leeward rail, ready to heave ho their Dark and Stormies into the swirling Atlantic below.
The men appear over 40ish. They are not all from New York. One has a noticeable Louisiana drawl. One is bald, muscular, loud, and quite unattractive. The other two she can't see; she only spies their pudgy backs as she glances at the bartender so that he'll hopefully make his way over. As she approaches the bar for a beverage, the bald, unattractive man notices the girl's tattered Red Sox cap. He notices she is alone, for now. He notices she is an easy target. He recalls the A.L. East standings, slowly. He decides to make her pay for the mistake that he considers her accessory to be.
"Eh…Hey you! You can't wear dat cap in here! Boston fan, hah? So where you think you are, honey? Go back to Boston! Take dat off! GO BACK TO BOSTON!"
She knows she shouldn't go there. That he's not worth her addressing him. But this week, somehow, she just can't help herself.
"I can't," the woman answers clearly, calmly, loudly. She's glaring now, directly into his glazed-over, beady eyes.
"Oh yeah?" the man asks, "Why not!?" He is exasperated she's not flirting with him. He is surprised she is not rattled. Her reaction genuinely surprises the simple, ugly man.
"Because I live here," she answers, pausing for effect, "And I've probably lived here longer than half of you jackasses have."
The man is not pleased. The men surrounding him, however, are. Because who the hell are we kidding? Half of them think the other half are jackasses too.
The man with the Louisiana accent speaks up.
"Hey," (he whispers to his friends), "I bet she duzzen't even know...I bet she duzzen't even know. Hey blondie, hey—who won the World Series LAST year?"
She is surprised at the question.
"Excuse me?" she asks him.
"Who…won…the…World…Series…last…year?" he repeats ever so slowly for condescending effect, actually thinking he's got something here.
"Sir," she answers, "I will not dignify such a question with an answer."
A young blonde man sitting at the bar to her right speaks up on the woman's behalf.
"It wasn't the New York Yankees, I'll tell you that!" he shouts. Met fan, the woman assumes. God bless 'em.
She really should just let it all go. She knows she should just let it go, but somehow, this just isn't the kind of week when she wants to let it all go. Especially when she needs a cocktail.
"You—" she orders, pointing to the unattractive bald man. Again he looks surprised. "What is it?" she asks him, "Not enough that your team is in first place? Not enough? So much so that you have to pick on girls half your age? Half your size? Who are alone in a bar, waiting for a friend to show up? Just so you can feel like a tough guy for a fleeting moment? Like a winner?
Gentlemen, which, incidentally, is the overstatement of the year…I hope you all thoroughly enjoy the Yankees getting eliminated in the first round of the playoffs next month. Because I know I will!"
The men, after some additional douchebaggery commentary, are ready to leave the bar anyway. "Screw her!" they shout to one another. Soon thereafter, they depart.
Then, in classic New York fashion, which is why she loves the City as much as she does, one of the bartenders comes to her rescue.
He engages her in a discussion about his trip to Fenway this season, a few weeks ago. He took the trip with his girlfriend just to show her the ballpark (nice guy) when the Sox played the Orioles. He said they started talking with some Sox fans at the Cask & Flagon, and the Sox fans (season ticket holders) told the Yankee fans they were unable stay for the entirety of the night's game—that the Sox fans had to get back to the office later. And so if the couple wanted, the Sox fans could call the Yankee fans on their cell phones, and the Yankee fans could sit in their season ticket holder seats, so the seats wouldn't "go to waste".
He never expects them to call. Why should they, he figures?
The Sox fans remember to call. The Yankee fans moved to their seats. The seats were right behind home plate.
The Sox beat the Orioles that night, but despite that, the bartender said, smiling, they really loved their night at Fenway. He said how everyone they met while they were up there in Boston "were so nice." He gave an example of a guy going over to a couple of tourists looking at a map with bewildered expressions on Comm. Ave, and how he offered to give them directions. He complimented how beautiful and clean the city was, compared to New York. Of how much his girlfriend loved it there…even though, of course, he's a born and bred New Yorker and he loves it here, as if he even had to explain that to the girl.
Then, to the girl's surprise, the bartender adds this little tidbit:
"I really hope the Sox get healthy soon, and that that finally turns the tide for them. Cuz…it just ain't the same. You know? If the rivalry doesn't have that intensity this time of year, it just ain't the same. You know?"
"I know," the girl answered.
And she really did know. It was a question she dignified with an answer, even though it bothered her more than the other one ever, ever could.


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The State Senator of New Jersey Ray Lesniak has come out against Sheldon Adelson. Earlier this month Sheldon Adelson pleaded with the Federal Government to ban all online gambling once again rather it be on a state or federal level.
Speaking against Sheldon Adelson Mr. Lesniak said, "As a state we have been given the authority to have online gambling in New Jersey. Our State Regulators have done nothing but an amazing job reviewing over any online gambling problems in our state. Allowing for a federal ban of online gambling in my state would cause for a major economic shut down that I won't have.
He continued on by saying, "Mr. Adelson has already started a campaign against legal online gambling in my state. In return this will allow for thousands of citizens in my state to lose their jobs and billions of dollars being lost into my state's economy.
The statements made by New Jersey State Senator stated becoming more personal with the senator saying, "Mr. Adelson you should put your campaign efforts into the most negative part of gambling in our country and that'd be lottery sales. Anyone can buy a lottery ticket at any Convenience store, people in run down areas of our country can go spend their wages on lottery tickets with hardly any chances of winning in return."
"All I ever wanted for my state was that it become more profitable and enjoyable place for my citizens to live. I have been able to accomplish those goals and will not let a land based casino owner ruin my state's progress."


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JAKARTA (Reuters) - On the congested streets of Indonesia's capital, chained monkeys are a surreal sideshow. Some ride tiny bicycles wearing baby doll masks or shake people's hands for small change.
Not for much longer.
Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo has banned all such entertainment, reinforcing his image as a can-do politician cleaning up one of Asia's most frenetic cities ahead of presidential elections next year in which voters expect him to run.
Widodo has criticized the shows as animal abuse and an unwelcome distraction for motorists who slow their cars to gawk at macaques outfitted in skirts, cowboy hats or plastic baby doll heads that cover their faces.
The ban, which comes into force at the end of the year, is an unusual departure from the big, bold initiatives Widodo has pushed through in his first year as governor. Nevertheless, it has received the same widespread praise from Jakarta's 10 million residents, many of whom are desperate to see tangible improvements in their daily lives.
"Voter expectations are relatively low in Indonesia, and low expectations are easily met," said Douglas Ramage, political analyst at consultancy Bower Group Asia. "So when any government is perceived to be trying something, they get enormous credit for it."
Widodo's popularity has surged since he took office in October 2012. Polls place him as the frontrunner in next year's presidential election if he decides to run.
For now, the 52-year-old governor, known widely as Jokowi, has shrugged off questions over his political ambitions, saying he is focused on Jakarta's biggest problems: poor infrastructure, rampant corruption and abject poverty.
His biggest headline-grabbing initiatives include the start of construction on a long-delayed subway system, the relocation of hundreds of illegal street vendors to ease traffic congestion, and the dredging of reservoirs to prevent flooding.
Widodo's administration is quick to highlight that even though the governor may take on smaller initiatives like the monkey ban, it doesn't mean his priorities have changed.
"The issue of monkey buskers is just a small one but it needs to be addressed simultaneously with the big problems," said Eko Hariadi, a spokesman for the Jakarta administration.
Police last week started to raid neighborhoods and confiscate the monkeys, which animal rights groups have long said were being mistreated by their handlers - they say the animals are tortured to remain obedient and their teeth are pulled so they can't bite.
Widodo said he will compensate monkey owners and the animals will receive proper care before being sent to a zoo.
But this means little for Agus Supriyanto, 21, and the other monkey buskers who don't actually own the animals but rent them. They will not receive any compensation. The former snack food vendor had been able to make up to 150,000 rupiah ($13.62) a day entertaining motorists and pedestrians.
But Supriyanto remains a Widodo supporter.
"It's ok if Jokowi wants to ban the monkey buskers in Jakarta," he told Reuters. "(The governor) is good, there are a lot of differences and changes in Jakarta right now."
Additional reporting by Viriya Paramita; Editing by Jason Szep and Nick Macfie


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The Bio2 Plus tracks three different levels of activity while you are sleeping: asleep, restless, and awake.
Asleep is when you are completely at rest.
Restless activity is measured by general body movement, e.g. turning over, adjusting your pillow, etc.
Awake is when you get up and walk around -- e.g. to go to the bathroom, to take the dog out for a walk, etc.
To view recorded sleep, select the sleep tile (shows a moon) on the Striiv app home screen to view the daily sleep charts. To change the date view to a day view (and take a closer look at tracked sleep in further detail), tap the "D" option at the top of the graph. Learn more about charts here.
If you're having issues with sleep charts, have a look at the chart loading issue article here.


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October 6, 2002, Section 9, Page 13Buy Reprints
EUROPEANS, for all their gastronomic pedigrees, never had to improvise muffling devices for terrible alcohol, as Americans did during Prohibition, so they are generally relegated to spectator status in cocktail history. That being the case, it is wise to be suspicious of the origins of one of my all-time favorite cocktails, the Negroni.
Several accounts, as hotly debated as any trifling matter in Italy, trace the drink back to 1919, when a wealthy Florentine named Count Camillo Negroni suggested to Fosco Scarselli, the bartender at the Hotel Baglioni in Florence, that he add gin to his Americano, a mild combination of Campari, sweet vermouth and soda.
Served up in a martini glass, with a coil of fresh orange, the Negroni presents a gleaming red profile that catches the light like a polished ruby, and will have half the bar inquiring what you're drinking. The gin gives it a racy, astringent structure, while the Campari imparts the play of sweet and bitter. The vermouth grounds these elements with a dense, smoky winyness that triangulates with precision.
Oddly, I've never had a great Negroni in Italy, and not for lack of trying. Italians tend to stint on ice and often use subpar gin. San Francisco seems to be the stronghold of the drink in this country, and I've always gotten great ones there.
But for all its long history, the Negroni remains a relative stranger on these shores. James Bond was known to order one on occasion, and Lotte Lenya's louche character in ''The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone'' drank nothing but. Still, it merits wider recognition, as I know of no better aperitif. I suggest one before any important dinner, and not more than one before you've got something in your stomach; the Negroni's inviting embrace quickly becomes a bearhug, as the mix's floridity masks a devious potency.
The traditional recipe has always been equal parts of all three liquors, but modern palates often prefer lighter, drier versions. I make mine with roughly three parts gin to one each of Campari and vermouth, more like a dashing martini in a fitted Italian suit. Some people prefer it on the rocks, an acceptable alternative, but recent vodka versions are to be taken no more seriously than freeze-dried espresso in Rome.
As with many of the classic cocktails, you will find two schools on the subject of shaking versus stirring in preparing this drink, each adamantly certain of its correctness. I bunk in the second camp. There are only two drinks I insist not be shaken, the manhattan and the Negroni. The bubbles and ice shards that give zest to some cocktails would mar the Negroni's sanguine limpidity. That first sip should be like drinking from a cool brook that happened to perambulate past a spice bazaar on its route.
1 ounce Campari
1 ounce sweet vermouth (Carpano Antica Formula or Martini & Rossi)
3 ounces gin
Orange slice or lemon twist for garnish.
In a shaker filled with ice, combine liquid ingredients. Stir until exterior beads with frost. Strain into chilled cocktail glass; garnish with orange slice, lemon twist or both.
Yield: 1 serving.


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My Digital Revolution: Meet AXA's digital agents and advisorsAround the world, the AXA Group's agents and advisors act as our customers' partners, with the mission to assist, support and protect them. In My Digital Revolution, AXA's new web series, meet Yash, Niña, Anthony and Fabrice and discover how they use digital tools to better serve their customers day to day. ALL ARTICLES | Innovation
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