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Officials in the town of Irondequoit near Rochester are threatening to pull a tax break deal for the troubled Medley Centre mall if owner Scott Congel fails to pay the $4.4 million he owes to three tax jurisdictions by May 1.
The ultimatum was sent to Congel's Bersin Properties LLC company in a letter today from Irondequoit Town Supervisor Adam Bello, East Irondequoit Central School District Superintendent Susan Allen and County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency Executive Director Judy Seil.
The (Rochester) Democrat & Chronicle said Congel promised under a 2009 payment-in-lieu-of-tax agreement to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to improve the nearly dead shopping mall in exchange for a package of tax breaks, but has so far failed to deliver.
Congel canceled a meeting that had been scheduled with local officials for Jan. 30 to discuss the status of his financing and the payments owed, the newspaper said.
Congel is the son of Robert Congel, founder of Syracuse-based The Pyramid Cos. and owner of the Destiny USA shopping mall in Syracuse. His father's company is not involved with the Medley Centre.
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Pet Rescue Saga Level 5
Level 5 is the last of the basic demo Levels, more are to come when needed. The target is easy, just save one pet and get 10 000 points. The pet to be saved is given automatically, because the demo force you to start the level by saving the pet. Near the end level 5 gives you a column rocket blaster. This one however your are NOT forced to use. Just click at the Rocket when prompted, then you can click on the rocket holder to put it back. It is usually more beneficial to put it back and save it to clear up the last blocks to gain 20 000 extra points by clearing out all blocks at level 5.
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Situation: My opponant moves an AFV adjacent to my stopped AFV and stops. I fire against the stop MP and believe I can claim the -2 pbf TH DRM since the vehicle is now stopped. My opponant claims that becuase the target is still considered moving I cannot apply the mod. I claim that the fact that it is a moving target has nothing to do with the application of the mod or not, only whether it is motion (which it cannot be in its own MPh) or stopped/non-stopped.
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Concept: Facial features
A genome-wide association scan in admixed Latin Americans identifies loci influencing facial and scalp hair features
- Nature communications
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We report a genome-wide association scan in over 6,000 Latin Americans for features of scalp hair (shape, colour, greying, balding) and facial hair (beard thickness, monobrow, eyebrow thickness). We found 18 signals of association reaching genome-wide significance (P values 5 × 10(-8) to 3 × 10(-119)), including 10 novel associations. These include novel loci for scalp hair shape and balding, and the first reported loci for hair greying, monobrow, eyebrow and beard thickness. A newly identified locus influencing hair shape includes a Q30R substitution in the Protease Serine S1 family member 53 (PRSS53). We demonstrate that this enzyme is highly expressed in the hair follicle, especially the inner root sheath, and that the Q30R substitution affects enzyme processing and secretion. The genome regions associated with hair features are enriched for signals of selection, consistent with proposals regarding the evolution of human hair.
Men's Preference for Women's Facial Features: Testing Homogamy and the Paternity Uncertainty Hypothesis.
Male mate choice might be based on both absolute and relative strategies. Cues of female attractiveness are thus likely to reflect both fitness and reproductive potential, as well as compatibility with particular male phenotypes. In humans, absolute clues of fertility and indices of favorable developmental stability are generally associated with increased women's attractiveness. However, why men exhibit variable preferences remains less studied. Male mate choice might be influenced by uncertainty of paternity, a selective factor in species where the survival of the offspring depends on postnatal paternal care. For instance, in humans, a man might prefer a woman with recessive traits, thereby increasing the probability that his paternal traits will be visible in the child and ensuring paternity. Alternatively, attractiveness is hypothesized to be driven by self-resembling features (homogamy), which would reduce outbreeding depression. These hypotheses have been simultaneously evaluated for various facial traits using both real and artificial facial stimuli. The predicted preferences were then compared to realized mate choices using facial pictures from couples with at least 1 child. No evidence was found to support the paternity uncertainty hypothesis, as recessive features were not preferred by male raters. Conversely, preferences for self-resembling mates were found for several facial traits (hair and eye color, chin dimple, and thickness of lips and eyebrows). Moreover, realized homogamy for facial traits was also found in a sample of long-term mates. The advantages of homogamy in evolutionary terms are discussed.
The Burden of Care for Children With Unilateral Cleft Lip: A Systematic Review of Revision Surgery
To identify the average rate of revision surgery following cleft lip repair.
Estimate of Unmet Need for Cleft Lip and/or Palate Surgery in India
- JAMA facial plastic surgery
- Published about 4 years ago
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The unmet need for cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) care in India is significant. However, estimates required for CL/P care program planning are lacking.
Limited evidence for the effect of presurgical nasoalveolar molding in unilateral cleft on nasal symmetry: a call for unified research
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Published over 7 years ago
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: In the past two decades, presurgical nasoalveolar molding has been applied increasingly in the care of patients with a cleft to improve nasal symmetry and facilitate closure of the lip and secondary rhinoplasty. Many cleft centers do not apply presurgical molding, because its effect is disputed. This review aims to quantify the effect of nasal symmetry in the long term.
Dynamic Reconstruction of the Philtrum Using Coronal Muscle Splitting Technique in Microform Cleft Lip
- The Journal of craniofacial surgery
- Published over 6 years ago
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The philtral column and dimple are especially important in patients with cleft lip. Recently, we have found that, at maximal puckering, the appearance of the philtrum worsens although the philtral column is well formed at rest. In this study, we explore the effectiveness of the coronal muscle splitting technique in a microform cleft lip through comparative analysis of the postoperative results between the control group (patients without coronal muscle splitting) and the study group (patients with coronal muscle splitting).
Isolated eyebrow loss in frontal fibrosing alopecia: relevance of early diagnosis and treatment
- The British journal of dermatology
- Published about 4 years ago
- Discuss
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia characterized by progressive loss of frontotemporal hairline and eyebrows that affects mainly postmenopausal women. Eyebrow loss is observed in the majority of patients with a negative impact on quality of life. Eyebrow alopecia is thought to precede scalp alopecia in 39% of cases(1) , and prompt investigation of eyebrow alopecia may lead to early diagnosis and treatment. Herein we describe 3 patients with FFA who presented with isolated eyebrow loss (figure 1). Clinical, dermoscopy and histology findings are described in table 1. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Dynamic facial asymmetry in patients with repaired cleft lip using 4D imaging (video stereophotogrammetry)
Unilateral cleft lip is a profoundly asymmetrical condition affecting all hard and soft tissue layers from the nose to the upper lip. Although the asymmetry is minimized through cleft lip repair, a degree of asymmetry inevitably persists. Studies investigating asymmetry in patients with cleft lip have used facial measurements, and static 2D and 3D photography. The nose/lip/mouth area, however, is rarely static in our day to day social interactions.
Cheek Volumization and Nasolabial folds
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Published over 2 years ago
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The impression that cheek filling results in longitudinal shortening ("lift") of the skin and elevation of the nasolabial crease(NLC) or nasolabial fold (NLF) has become common within the facial injection community, but remains unsubstantiated. In this study, seventy-seven patients were evaluated pre and post-injection injection of the cheeks with an Hyaluronic Acid filler using a 3-dimensional camera system. A constant pattern of skin expansion away from the center of the injection and perpendicular to the surface of the skin was observed. A subgroup of 37 patients without differences in their pre and post-injection facial expression were analyzed by direct comparison and failed to demonstrate lateral traction (or "pull") on the intervening skin from the cheek injection site to the nasolabial crease. Further, there was no photographic difference in the nasolabial fold or nasolabial crease. The only patients who demonstrated photographic improvement of the medial face were those who had filler placed directly in the transition between the lateral nasolabial fold and cheek (nasojugal crease). It is likely that expanding the nasojugal crease is the direct visual cue that leads to perceived improvement in the nasolabial fold.
Association of Increasing Nasal Tip Projection With Lip Position in Primary Rhinoplasty
- JAMA facial plastic surgery
- Published over 3 years ago
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The effects of rhinoplasty maneuvers on adjacent facial features are an important component in preoperative planning and patient counseling. Tip projection modifications are commonly performed in both cosmetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty.


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GlobalConnect 2014 is the forum which provides companies with answers to all questions relating to internationalization. The range of information extends from planning the first steps on international markets through to optimization of existing international business activities.
For the fourth time at GlobalConnect 2014 an international matchmaking event is being held on November 04 and 05, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany.
The matchmaking event is being organised by Handwerk International Baden-Württemberg and IHK Region Stuttgart in cooperation with the Enterprise Europe Network partners.
In addition to the exhibition and congress the matchmaking event offers exhibitors, visitors and congress participants the opportunity to get together with one another and make selective contacts. Activity will focus on one-to-one 30-minute pre-scheduled meetings.
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On a journey through Asia in 2010 we met Mike from Holland, who had cancer. He told us about a faith healer in Bali named Mr. Electro, who seemed to have unbelievable abilities. Of course we didn´t believe him. So we decided to visit Mr. Electro to experience his power first-hand.
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Retail Security: Why You are Susceptible to Theft and How to Fix It Now
Retail establishments exist in a fast-paced and ever evolving environment with the goal of profitability. Successful businesses realize that one of the most effective ways to increase profit margins is to reduce loss. Without your diligence, the retail field can quickly become a battlefield.
Here are some critical ways you are susceptible to theft, fraud and loss and how to dramatically reduce losses.
Employee Theft
Unfortunately, one of the most frequent ways retail establishments experience theft is by employee theft. One of the best ways to discourage this type of loss is by having CCTV cameras in places not frequented by the general public, such as supply rooms.
Successful businesses realize that one of the most effective ways to increase profit margins is to reduce loss.
Returns Theft
More sales naturally generate more returns. Those returns are frequently stored in accessible areas and do not garner the same level of security as new goods on the floor. Thieves notice this and take advantage of the lack of security. You can fix this problem by tighter controls over returns and go-backs and visible security cameras in the area.
Tool Theft
Not only are retail products targets for theft, so are the tools of the retail trade. Most businesses use an abundance of specialized equipment, much of it smaller and easily concealed. These tools are targets because of their uniqueness and ability to be sold online swiftly and easily. Train employees on best practices to maintain the security of the equipment, and make sure the floor is covered by security cameras.
Fraudulent Claims
Every business large or small, is vulnerable to fraudulent claims. Those wishing to defraud the business, whether they are customers or employees, may stage an accident or injury that can cost a substantial amount to litigate. Having CCTV cameras throughout the business not only discourages such practices but also provides footage that can allow you to successfully dispute claims.
Productivity Loss
Perhaps not surprisingly, businesses today face a substantial amount of loss due to lost productivity. This can take the form of low or slow accomplishment of tasks, extended breaks, using company time for personal business or entertainment as well as many other time robbers. While common to every business, the problem can be successfully combatted with well-placed CCTV cameras.
Of course, one of the most obvious ways a business is susceptible to theft is through shoplifting. There are many ways to combat shoplifting such as implementing theft reduction practices, such as having more employees on the floor, involved customer service, and visible security cameras.
S-Tron Specializes in retail loss prevention and commercial retail security systems. We strive to be at the forefront of our industry so you can be at the forefront of yours. If you have any questions about retail security, please call S-Tron today.
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Do you know your paint code for the pearl white or aspen white as it officially called?
i see from your avatar you have white like me, im need of it desperatly for this monday as car is supposed to be going for paint and i dont want them messing it up.
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News / Préparation Parfumée Andrée Putman at Milan Design Week
Celso Fadelli and Olivia Putman
Gaetano Marzotto, Cristiano Seganfreddo and Maria Luisa Frisa
Préparation Parfumée Andrée Putman at Milan Design Week
On the next Milan Design Week, a worldwide preview will take place on the 13th of April at 7 pm. Both noses and eyes will feel emotional about the one and only perfume collection bearing the signature of Andrée Putman that blends design and olfactory sensations. On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Andrée Putman's first perfume, five new fragrances as a result of a collaboration started in 2001 between Celso Fadelli and Madame Putman will be presented. In the Milanese headquarters location of Intertrade Group, among the magical atmospheres enhanced by the courtyards and the gardens of Palazzo Durini, an artistic installation will reveal the collection at the presence of a very special guest: Olivia Putman.
Sobriety, essentiality, and elegance characterize the style of Andreé Putman, one of the world's most renowned interior designers. Her notable contributions to the design world history include: the Morgans Hotel in New York, the interior design of the Concorde for Air France, and many luxury houses and boutique interiors, just to mentioned a few: Karl Lagerfeld, Azzedine Alaïa, Thierry Mugler, Yves Saint Laurent, and Guerlain. The encounter between Andrée Putman and perfumery became a dream come true as she wished for a very long time to impulse her style to the perfume universe. The fragrance was created with the precious complicity of the renowned nose Olivia Giacobetti. The idea of her fragrance became clear when designing the newly opened Pershing Hall Hotel in Paris and its vertical garden that spreads over the patio. Andrée wanted a scent inspired by the Southeast Asian rainforest. Madame Putman met Celso Fadelli, President and Fragrance Curator of Intertrade Group, for the production of the perfume to be introduced in the most exclusive stores worldwide. By the end of 2001 the launch of Préparation Parfumeé was ready: a modern, refined, fresh, flowery/spicy fragrance, designed for both men and women as Andrée truly desired. Driftwood blends with notes of grey pepper, coriander leaf, and water lily in exquisite composition made from rare high-quality raw materials.
In 2007, Andrée's daughter Olivia took the full reins of Studio Putman Paris, following her mother's footsteps and desires. The success of the fragrance made Olivia Putman taking an idea into consideration, that one day it may have become a collection of perfumes. One of Andrée's wish was to enhance the original Préparation Parfumée with a collection of fragrances that evoke moments of her personal memories. Olivia then decided to partner with Intertrade Group for the development of a real collection of fragrances and let the dream begin.
Today, following the success of the first fragrance, and to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Préparation Parfumée, Intertrade Group is very proud to present the full collection named Préparation Parfumée Andrée Putman.
Olivia Putman has worked with a team of specialists in order to bring to reality this project. The inspiration of the packaging comes from the original one, a sober and elegant flacon whose style has been carefully maintained. The respectful and thoughtful restyle was curated by Agenzia del Contemporaneo (creative solutions&design agency) guided by Cristiano Seganfreddo (Vice President and Creative Director di Intertrade Group) and Alessio Avventuroso (Design Director of Intertrade Group). The transparent crystal flacon with a navy-blue cap, is decorated by an elegant blue label, that embraces it completely, leaving just a small rounded hole from where is visible the Andréé Putman signature that arises from the deepness of the bottle.
Préparation Parfumée Andrée Putman presents itself with six olfactory itineraries that embody the same sense of incomparable style that made Andrée Putman an iconic figure for both the design and the fashion worlds:


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Saskatoon police killed a coyote that was chasing people on the University of Saskatchewan campus.
Police got reports about a coyote chasing people and pets in the area of Seminary Crescent and North Road at 9:38 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release.
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They asked the public to avoid the area while officers dealt with the problematic pup.
Officers found the coyote easily as it was not backing away from humans, a later release said.
"Instead the coyote watched the officers intently, postured aggressively and howled and yelped at the officers," the release said.
An officer specially trained to deal with animal incidents fired a single shot from a rifle and killed the coyote.
Carrie Hildebrand, who was walking in the area with two friends Saturday morning, said the sound of the shot frightened her.
"We knew it was a gun and I just about jumped on her shoulders," said Hildebrand, gesturing to a friend. She noted the sight of the police vehicles put her at ease.
"If we were just down on the trail and heard that, not knowing what's going on, we might have been more scared," she said.
Acting Staff Sgt. Lee Jones said there are steps to follow if a member of the public encounters a wild animal, adding they should contact police and animal control "as soon as possible."
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Coffee mega corporation Starbucks is moving its way into the music industry. They've already begun to make waves with certain CDs being offered exclusively at the coffee shops but now they're beginning to open more venues that mix music with the addictive caffeinated beverage.
Hear Music stores are being opened in San Antonio, Texas and Miami, Florida based on the success of the test market store in Santa Monica, California that opened in March 2004.
The stores sell traditional CDs but what it offers that is different from traditional CD stores is a chance for people to make their own discs. Based on test market research from the Santa Monica location people were buying more of their self made CDs than the ones that artists provide for them. According to Billboard the number of actual CD titles offered at the new stores dropped from 10,000 to 5,000 but the number of downloadable tracks for making your own custom disc rose from 250,000 to 1 million.
Burned CD's cost $8.99 US for seven tracks and $0.99 US per additional track. Doing it at home will cost you about $0.99 to buy each tune off of a digital music retailer like iTunes plus the cost of a burnable CD - but then you'd need to make your own coffee.
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Man's Best Friend May Be the Flu's Worst Enemy
|For decades, drug companies have grown vaccines using chicken eggs. That's why an outbreak of hen-killing avian flu would be such a nightmare scenario: "The whole world would consume all the chicken eggs within a couple of months," says Guan Yi, director of the Center of Influenza Research at the University of Hong Kong. "We need to have another option."
The answer may lie in the Raleigh suburb of Holly Springs, N.C., where CSL, an Australian company, is experimenting with growing vaccines in kidney cells taken from dogs. (No harm comes to the dogs; the cell line has been available since 1958, when researchers took tissue from a female cocker spaniel.) While egg-based vaccines have a limited shelf life, CSL---which makes more flu vaccines than anyone besides Sanofi---says it can keep the dog cells on ice in perpetuity, to respond easily to an outbreak. "That's critical in case of a pandemic, which spreads rapidly," says Gordon Naylor, president of the company's vaccine subsidiary, Seqirus.
There's an opening in the $5 billion market for seasonal flu vaccines, of which the U.S. consumes a third. Novartis sold its money-losing vaccine division to CSL for $275 million in 2014. Sanofi and Merck dissolved their flu vaccine joint venture in March. In June the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said AstraZeneca's FluMist hadn't been a strong preventive measure for three years. (AstraZeneca has said it's working with the CDC to resolve the matter.)
CSL is one of a few companies betting new technology can help meet the challenge of producing tens of millions of doses in the few months between the World Health Organization's recommended vaccine targets and the start of flu season.
They're also betting they can make the market more profitable. Using mammalian cells instead of chicken embryos can help create a vaccine faster and more efficiently, says Russell Basser, senior vice president for research and development at Seqirus. The Holly Springs factory can produce as many as 200 million doses of vaccine in six months, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which contributed $700 million to its construction.
Dog cells are also cheaper, as little as half the $3.50 cost to make a dose of flu vaccine via egg, estimates UBS analyst Andrew Goodsall. That would make flu shots affordable enough for such countries as Mexico and Brazil, he says.
CSL's dog cells aren't the only egg alternative. Protein Sciences uses cells from caterpillars at its plant in Rockland County, N.Y. Chief Executive Officer Manon Cox says Protein's process is faster than egg-based vaccine production, but costs are 5 to 10 times higher. While Protein could make 5 million doses of vaccine this year, Cox says, it expects to sell only 900,000. "The uptake is not there yet," she says.
Another alternative to eggs is Nicotiana benthamiana, an Australian weed that's a close relative of the tobacco plant. Cigarette maker Reynolds American in 2014 acquired Kentucky BioProcessing, a decade-old company that uses tobacco plants to produce pharmaceutical proteins. Medicago, backed by Philip Morris and Japanese drugmaker Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, says it can produce 30 million doses of tobacco-based flu vaccine a year at its plant in North Carolina but is awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Guan, the flu research director, isn't confident these new technologies will be able to fill the gap if a global pandemic jeopardizes the egg supply. Absent an avian flu-style scenario, egg-based flu vaccine production should readily meet seasonal demand, he says, so investments in alternatives have been a relatively tough sell.
For now, CSL can afford to keep trying, while also continuing egg-based operations. Most of the $1.2 billion profit in its most recent fiscal year came from sales of blood plasma products; the vaccine subsidiary accounted for 10 percent of its $6.1 billion in revenue. In May, CSL won FDA approval for a dog cell-based vaccine targeting four strains of seasonal flu, and the company projects it will turn a profit from the division in 2018. "The egg-based platform has been around for a long time," Naylor says. "I don't expect there will be an overnight transition."


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A pair of providers under the Embark Behavioral Health banner are combining forces, as Calo Young Adults and Fulshear Treatment to Transition on Tuesday announced a partnership to increase the reach of Fulshear's adult attachment model.
"The partnership of these two programs marks the realization of a dream to expand access to the Fulshear adult attachment model regionally and to all genders," Fulshear Programs CEO Nikki Garza, LCSW, said in a news release. "This union is a natural step, taking advantage of the powerful synergy between the Fulshear and Calo team to help young adults develop healthy attachments and create a personal design for their life."
Fulshear provides residential treatment and transitional living for young adult women, using a therapeutic model to address emotional, social and behavioral issues to prepare patients for healthy independence. Calo Young Adults is a transitional emerging adult program based in Winchester, Virginia.
As part of the deal, Calo Young Adults will now be known as Fulshear Treatment to Transition East and serve all genders. The Fulshear program in Houston will now operate as Fulshear Treatment to Transition South and continue to provide care for young adult women.


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In order to provide round the clock medical facilities to the students and staff and also to attend to unforeseen medical emergencies, CBS possesses a full-fledged medical dispensary in its campus under the supervision of well qualified and experienced doctors as well as nurses. To deal with emergency cases, college transport is available round the clock to carry the patients for treatment at surrounding hospitals.


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These are some fuchsia and aqua pretties! Fun & Whimsical. What do you think?
I'll take a few of these candle votives. Would be lovely going up a winding staircase all lite up. Also I highly recommend checking out Vintage Weave. Their store is filled with lots of goodies.
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I love fleur di lis, but I really love this chippy blue door
I watched Monkey Business last week once I finished these next two watercolours.
I'm not sure if anyone is a Cary Grant fan, growing up, my Dad got me hooked. My favourite Grant movie is Father Goose with Leslie Caron. What's yours?
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We offer a range of healthy and nutritious meals dedicated to providing your child the substance needed to support them throughout their day, this is all freshly prepared everyday by our qualified nursery cook. Our nursery has once again achieved Golden Grin Level Gold.
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Here you will find photographs of the children creating their own dishes through fun learning experiences. We have our own allotment where the children help care for the plants and grow food that they then help to make into healthy and nutritious meals. We actively encourage the children to take part in serving themselves and washing their own cutlery, this is to encourage independence and promote self-help skills.
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World Weather review: December 2017
On the 1st December, 121 mm of rainfall in 24 hours lead to flooding in Albania, leaving at least one person dead, homes destroyed and numerous roads blocked.
Heavy snow blanketed northern Europe on the 11th causing many flight cancellations and delays, particularly at Schiphol, Frankfurt and Brussels airports. In Germany, the heavy snow has caused car accidents and transportation problems. In France, 32 regions were put on alert, as snowstorms battered coastal areas and cut power to thousands of homes. Snowstorms also spread southwards into Italy.
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Ensuring pay equity is an emerging priority of organizations, a trend driven by Legal/Regulatory changes, pressures from activist investors and greater understanding among executives of the business value of workforce diversity. Advanced, "predictive" analytics have become central to the process of assessing pay equity and determining the policy changes and specific pay adjustments required to eliminate pay disparities in a sustainable way. Typically this involves estimation of statistical models of base and total compensation to better understand and quantify the factors that drive pay in organizations and develop "predicted pay" levels against which "actual pay" can be compared.
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Join us as Haig Nalbantian and Brian Levine of Mercer will show how companies are using predictive analytics to support their Pay Equity efforts. They will focus on methodologies and tools as well as the practical considerations involved in applying predictive modeling to solve the pay equity problem. They will also show the importance of evaluating pay equity in the broader context of an organization's underlying talent dynamics of promotion, retention and performance. They will demonstrate how advanced workforce analytics can quantify these linkages and help inform a more successful Diversity & Inclusion strategy and sustainably achieve effective pay equity.
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La Jolla High School (LJHS) is a comprehensive high school for grades 9–12 located in La Jolla, a community within the city limits of San Diego . LJHS is the nucleus of the community and provides leadership for a middle school and three elementary schools. LJHS supports approximately 1,350 students from diverse backgrounds by offering a rigorous, coherent, and cohesive core curriculum, as well as Advanced Placement courses and dual-enrollment with local colleges. Additionally, the school provides programs designed to specifically address the special needs of students in Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), English as a Second Language (ELD), and Special Education.
LJHS prides itself on providing a positive, well-ordered climate conducive to learning and has been cited as one of the top high schools in the nation (Newsweek and US News and World Report magazines). La Jolla High is also recognized as a California Distinguished School, and as an Achievement via Individual Determination (AVID) School of Distinction. In addition, LJHS was the first public high school west of the Mississippi to earn a chapter in the Cum Laude Society.
Each year approximately 95 percent of graduating seniors enter universities or colleges, with a significant number of students attending Ivy League schools, out-of-state institutions, and the University of California and California State University systems.
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A new report from Localytics suggests that the mobile development industry is doing a better job of making apps sticky. Currently, 34 percent of people that download an app use it 11 or more times—that's up 10 percent since the previous year. However, 22 percent of people who download an app only use it once, which is about the same as last year.
Interestingly, app retention for Android and iOS is now roughly equal. In the previous study, only 23 percent of Android users accessed an app 11 or more times, compared to 34 percent of iPhone and iPad owners. The report authors attribute the change to the debut of more "app-friendly" Android devices.
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If you're looking for an alternative to a standard wheelchair or mobility scooter, perhaps you could consider the following more up-to-date and technologically advanced mobility aids.
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, a German research company, has developed a four wheel drive wheelchair, to allow disabled and elderly people to tear up the countryside without continually getting wheels stuck. It looks like a versatile, all-terrain vehicle with large deep treaded tires, four wheel drive, and a roll bar for safety. The chair also has a GPS system, and technology which can monitor the driver's pulse and blood oxygen, alerting the appropriate authorities if the user is in trouble. It allows disabled people access to terrains normally completely inaccessible.
But as we all know, the ultimate all terrain vehicle is a tank. When Mr. Soden's wife was paralysed in a car accident, the ex-fire fighter from Phoenix, Arizona set about creating an all access mobility chair for her. Two years later he had developed the tank chair. With 42 inch rubber wheels and tracks, a one horsepower motor and a top speed of 5mph, the Tank chair powers through sand, mud, gravel and eats hills for breakfast. It weighs 300 pounds and is currently retailing for $15, 600 US.
There is also a faster, more lightweight version called the 2008 Speedster. This has thick, rugged tyres instead of tracks and is a lot smaller.
Alternatively, if you don't want a one man tank but a smart chair, the iBOT wheelchair might be for you. According to the company who have manufactured the iBOT, wheelchair users often speak of longing to carry on eye-level conversations with people standing nearby, and be able to shop independently. No tank tracks, GPS or weaponry, but the iBOT does have four wheeled drive, and uses a combination of gyroscopes and sensors to help the user be able to climb stairs, and lift up to standing height. The iBOT will cost $29, 000 US.
Alternatively, Atsuo Takanshi at Waseda University in Tokyo has developed some rather fetching robot legs. It might sound reminiscent of Wallace & Gromit in The Wrong Trousers but these high tech gadgets are for real. Standing four feet tall, this people mover doubles as a stair lift in its own right.
Takanishi says it could take another five years before this robot is ready to serve the public. Until then, you've got a tank and a 4×4 to choose from!


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I don't mean to be macabre, but some of the crypt embellishments in the St. Louis Cemetery Number One in New Orleans impressed me. Yeah-Yeah! Someone once also told me I'd photograph just about ANYthing! So until I show you my "Utility Pole Series," (you think I'm joking?!!), you'll just have to settle for photos of some of the little doo-dads survivors have included on dead people's burial boxes.
Perhaps in those days, one might suppose crypt embellishments would distinguish you from the poor sap lying next door. Or your bereaved loved ones (or survivors) needed to indicate to your neighbors just how high you were held in their esteem. (Or how grateful they were to have been "remembered"!)


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Vietnam Visa for US citizens has been made easier and the aforementioned website can be considered for the same. Visa on arrival has made it convenient for citizens of many countries to visit others and hence, is being followed by a number of them. Vietnam is one of them that allow this facility for a number of visitors and for various reasons as well.
There are different kinds of Visa Vietnam that are required for people to travel to the country. Whether it is students, professionals, tourists, businesspersons or others, there is a need to get the relevant Visa at the Embassy of the country of residence. However, with Visa on arrival, the whole process has become time saving and does not require much effort.
Visa-Vietnam.org is a certified entity that was started several years ago. With their recent Vietnam Visa for US citizens, they have helped many people in visiting the country without any delays. For all those who have to travel to Vietnam immediately without waiting for the Embassy in their respective countries to process the Visa, these services are ideal solutions.
The website says, "Once you send all the details such as travel dates, reason for visit, etc, we will send you an approval letter which is enough to travel to Vietnam. When you land here, you can apply for Visa on arrival and get entry into the country without any hassles. There is no need for you to wait for the Visa stamp in the Embassy. It is especially helpful for all those who need to travel frequently to Vietnam. Whatever is the purpose of visit, we will ensure a hassle free experience."
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Do you love history? If the answer is yes then becoming a member of the Liberty Hall Museum family is the perfect idea! Built in 1772, on the eve of the American Revolution, and passed down through seven generations of the Livingston & Kean families, Liberty Hall has been a silent witness to more than 200 years of American history.
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I would like to be able to come to you and say that I treat myself amazingly well. However, I try to be more honest with you then I am with anyone else, including myself. I am awesome at saying I am going to do something, but I break promises with myself all the time. Like tonight I said I was going to take some time to be a shlump and I did not. I did not walk as much as I should have today. I ate fairly healthy today which is a good thing, but probably mostly because I have been intentional about keeping the junk food out of the house. I did get enough sleep and I have paid myself compliments, but I am not taking as good care of my body as I need to. I am working on treating myself as well as I treat others. As Iyanla Vanzant reminded me recently, at present I am allowing others to be thieves in my life and they do not even know that I am allowing them to do that. Well maybe they will if they read this. LOL
I am trying to think of myself as a little girl and remembering to nurture myself the way I would nurture my child. So there are some things I am really good at. I am good at telling myself that I love myself and how amazing I am. I am good at remembering that I am never alone and I am surrounded by your love, your strength and the supporters you have bought into my life to bring me through the times when I feel like I am struggling.


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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 12967] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-03931] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 00-167; FCC 04-221] Broadcast Services; Children's Television; Cable Operators AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document announces the effective date of rules published in the Federal Register on January 3, 2005. The final rules revised the obligation of television broadcasters to protect and serve children in their audience. DATES: The amendment to 47 CFR 73.3526(e)(11)(iii) published in the Federal Register at 70 FR 25, January 3, 2005, is effective February 26, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact John Norton, 202-418-2120, Media Bureau, Policy Division. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a Third Report and Order in Report and Order in MM Docket No. 00-167, FCC 04-103, published in the Federal Register, 70 FR 25, January 3, 2005, the Commission adopted rules which contained information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The document stated that the rule changes requiring OMB approval would become effective after OMB approval and announcement in the Federal Register. On June 23, 2006, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.3526(e)(11)(iii). The information collection is assigned to OMB Control No. 3060-0754. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013-03931 Filed 2-25-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P


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Oracle Spatial and Graph 12c has Arrived
Jean Ihm posted on Google+ today that Oracle Spatial and Graph 12c is available. This post is an update to my post earlier this month How to Install Oracle Spatial and Graph (11g) on OEL 6.4. Bear in mind that the context of my blog is a home spatial learning lab written by a Java developer, not a DBA, so please take what I say with a grain of salt.
Oracle 12c Gotcha
The Oracle 12c installation has "Create as Container database" checked by default. Container databases and PDB (Pluggable Database) didn't exist in 11g and are a real paradigm shift. Unless you mean to add that complexity to your installation, be sure to uncheck the box circled in red below on the fifth screen show.
Complete the Pre-install Steps for Oracle Spatial and Graph 12c
To start out I cloned an Oracle VirtualBox snapshot I took of OEL 6.4 (Oracle Enterprise Linux) just prior to installing Oracle 11g. I performed the prerequisite steps as documented my 11g install post:
- Define the hostname.
- Install the dependencies. I didn't find a 12c pre-install RPM for OEL, so I used the 11g RPM: oracle-rdbms-server-11gR2-preinstall.
- Change the secure Linux policy in /etc/selinux/config to permissive.
Install Oracle Spatial and Graph 12c
Download the two Linux zip files from the Oracle Spatial and Graph 12c page.
As root, create the directory shown below, and unzip both files into that directory.
# mkdir /home/OraDB12c/ $ cp [your path]/linuxamd64_12c_database_1of2.zip /home/OraDB12c/ $ cp [your path]/linuxamd64_12c_database_2of2.zip /home/OraDB12c/ $ cd /home/OraDB12c/ $ unzip linuxamd64_12c_database_1of2.zip $ unzip linuxamd64_12c_database_2of2.zip
Add Permission for Oracle User to xhost
Next, to avoid a common display error during the Oracle 11g installation run the following command as root.
# xhost +SI:localuser:oracle localuser:oracle being added to access control list
Edit /home/oracle/.bash_profile with your preferred editor and add the following environment variables (substituting your host name and other installation preferences).
# Oracle Settings TMP=/tmp; export TMP TMPDIR=$TMP; export TMPDIR ORACLE_HOSTNAME=gps12c.localdomain ORACLE_UNQNAME=orcl ORACLE_BASE=/home/oracle/app/oracle ORACLE_HOME=/home/oracle/app/oracle/product/12.1.0/dbhome_1 ORACLE_SID=orcl export ORACLE_SID ORACLE_HOME ORACLE_BASE ORACLE_UNQNAME ORACLE_HOSTNAME PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/bin:/usr/sbin:$PATH export PATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/lib:/lib:/usr/lib CLASSPATH=$ORACLE_HOME/jlib:$ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/jlib; export CLASSPATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH
Switch to the oracle user and change to the OraDB12c directory to run the install.
# su - oracle # cd /home/OraDB12c/database # ./runInstaller
Since mine is a home machine I accepted the default values on most screens. I've included all the screenshots below.
Leave the first-page blank unless you have an Oracle Support account.
This page is different from 11g. I skipped the software updates since I had none to install.
This option will launch the database configuration assistant after the software is installed.
A desktop class is sufficient for a home spatial learning lab.
Be sure to deselect "Create as Container database" unless you need to manage PDB (Pluggable Databases). If you leave this op
Take the default inventory directory.
With the three pre-install steps noted above, my system passed all the prerequisite checks and skipped directly to the summary page.
Run the two scripts shown as root.
Go have a cup of coffee. The database configuration takes awhile. When it's complete the following window will appear.
Test the Oracle Installation
Try connecting to the database while still signed in as the user oracle using the commands shown below. Run the test query shown to pull back the database SID.
$ sqlplus / as sysdba SQL*Plus: Release 22.214.171.124.0 Production on Tue Jun 25 22:01:38 2013 Copyright (c) 1982, 2013, Oracle. All rights reserved. Connected to: Oracle Database 12c Enterprise Edition Release 184.108.40.206.0 - 64bit Production With the Partitioning, OLAP, Advanced Analytics and Real Application Testing options SQL> select instance_name from v$instance; INSTANCE_NAME ---------------- orcl SQL> exit Disconnected from Oracle Database 12c Enterprise Edition Release 188.8.131.52.0 - 64bit Production With the Partitioning, OLAP, Advanced Analytics and Real Application Testing options
Wrapping Up
That is good enough for tonight. In my future posts, I'll be using 12c instead of 11g, despite the fact that it will probably be a long while before we upgrade at work. I want access to the latest spatial features as I am learning.


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Twitter is a great place to network, and you can meet many fab companies and suppliers on there.
One of the things I'd like to achieve with the LLLM blog is find all my readers the best of the best in the wedding industry. Via Twitter I have offered my 'services' to review products for companies, and then publish my findings on here.
My first product review via Twitter is stationery by Peony and Lace.
I was sent two samples of the current stationery on offer from Peony and Lace's 2013 collection and they are LOVELY. There's a few things I love to see in stationery; a variety of creative designs that manage to include both modern and traditional aspects, good envelopes, and textured card where appropriate. I'd have had my own stationery printed onto textured or even wood if it'd have worked with my design or was affordable (in the case of wood!). But I digress!
Both the samples fit all my stationery loves; textured card, a mix of modern and traditional fonts and a choice of kraft or ivory envelopes. And they're a good price point; each design of stationery is the same price which makes it easy to work out what you're spending against your budget i.e. £2 for invitations, £1.60 for RSVP cards etc. And this price is for double sided printing so there's no manky plain side on the reverse.
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Cougar Softball Advances with Sweep of Missouri Baptist
COLUMBIA - The Cougar Softball team swept a doubleheader with Missouri Baptist University on Monday afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Tournament, winning game one 3-1 and game two 7-2. Columbia, the tournament's No. 3 seed, improves to 21-16 overall with the two victories and advances to Thursday's tournament semifinals.
The Cougars picked up an early run in the first inning of game one as Kristin Eiken singled with one out and came around to a score on a base hit to left field by Marli Hayes. Columbia starting pitcher Tiffany Urwiler worked out of a bases loaded jam in the top of second and held the Spartans scoreless until the fifth inning, when Missouri Baptist would even the score at 1-1.
Freshman Amber Boehme relieved Urwiler with one out in the frame and recorded back-to-back strikeouts with the bases loaded to keep the score tied. The Cougars answered in the bottom of the fifth as Jessica Hardy delivered a two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs to put Columbia back in front, 3-1. The Spartans loaded the bases once again with one out in the top half of the sixth inning, but a key double play started by Jamie Holmes got the Cougars out of the inning unscathed. Boehme was able to retire the Missouri Baptist hitters in order in the top of the seventh to close out the victory and pick up her first save of the season.
Urwiler picked up her fifth victory of the season after allowing a run on six hits in 4.1 innings of work. Boehme allowed two hits and notched five strikeouts in her 2.2 innings in the circle. Hayes had two of Columbia's seven hits in the contest and Hardy finished with a team-high two RBI to lead the Cougar offense.
In game two, Columbia took another early lead in the top of the first as Holmes walked to lead off the inning and Eiken followed with an RBI triple to left-center. That lead would be short-lived as the Spartans put up two runs in the bottom of the frame to grab a 2-1 advantage after an inning of play. The Cougars regained the lead in the top of the second on a two-run double by Holmes with two outs followed by an RBI single by Eiken to make the score 4-2.
Columbia added a run in the third inning and another in the fourth as Eiken connected on her fourth home run of the year to give the Cougars a 6-2 lead. Columbia would tack on another run in the sixth and hold Missouri Baptist over the final two innings to cap off the doubleheader sweep.
Boehme earned the complete game victory in the second game, allowing two runs on six hits to go along with five strikeouts. The Cougar offense totaled 12 hits for the game, led by three hits and three RBI from Eiken. Whitni Howell, Chelsie Crain, and Karina Veit each contributed two hits in the contest as well.
Prior to game time, Columbia honored members of the AMC All-Academic team. The Cougars were represented by Taylor Atwood, Lauren Berkbuegler, Kaylee Brueggeman, Kristyn Caldwell, Chelsie Crain, Kristin Eiken, Marli Hayes, Jamie Holmes, Whitni Howell, Maria Imhoff, Kelsey Jacques, Taylor Richter, Hanna Taylor, Brittany Tjarks, and Tiffany Urwiler.
Columbia will return to action in the AMC Tournament on Thursday, May 2nd when they take on No. 2 seed Park (Mo.) University in bracket play starting at noon. After the top four seeds in the tournament won their quarterfinal contests, they will enter a double-elimination bracket that with all games taking place at Antimi Softball Complex in Columbia.


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Nine Mouth-Watering Reasons to Visit Italy
Photo courtesy of Clara Petrucelli. (Top row, left to right) Penne Rigate all'Arrabiata – Penne in a spicy tomato sauce with crushed red pepper flakes. Fettuccini Porcini – Fettuccini with Porcini mushrooms. Rigatoncini all'Amatriciana – Small rigatoni with sauce made with Guanciale (pork cheek), pecorino cheese, and tomato. This pasta originates from the town of Amatrice. One of the towns in Italy hit recently by the … Continue reading Nine Mouth-Watering Reasons to Visit Italy


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Flat Spot On: What Would Earnhardt Do?
By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer
Tweet me if I'm wrong, but aren't we living in the age of the Celebrity Industrial Complex?
So it makes me wonder why sports stars such as Clint Bowyer would be so dull as to think any move they make isn't watched and recorded carefully, if not obsessively? (This is particularly true with an on-board camera and a car's radio linked to live TV coverage.)
But what really gets me is the imagined insulation that comes with star status in the CIC. As if anything can be explained away. In this light, it's possible to draw a direct line from Bowyer to Lance Armstrong on to Alex Rodriguez and Johnny Manziel, the latter being a junior partner in the enterprise of ignoring not only the rules but the integrity of the game.
All of these highly touted sports stars got caught in wrong circumstances that deeply violated the soul of their competitive arenas. And, in retrospect, it was predictable that they could get caught – by fans, by the media, by fellow competitors and eventually by the rule makers charged with keeping the playing field, well, recognizable. So are these guys just dull – or do they think they're above the contests they compete in?
OK, right. I vote for both.
These guys are all also quite shrewd. It goes with the territory that one has to know how to handle the celebrity terrain as well as perform under pressure in competition. And their shrewdness tells them that even if they get caught, the consequences will simply be blended into the vast vortex of the CIC like some kind of grand scale group therapy. Tweet Step meets 12 Step. Just find a way to sustain plausible denial and stick with it. ("Let's not dig too deep into that," said Bowyer when asked on the talk show circuit about deliberately spinning.)
Another thing that gets me about the sad state of affairs at Richmond was the ruination of so much redemption – the kind that results from character development under pressure on the field of combat. Kurt Busch, the tempestuous bad boy who never could live up to his status as the first winner of the Chase in 2004, really looked like a champion headed into this year's version. He's earned some long missing respect for doing the heavy lifting necessary to get the very deserving single car Furniture Row team into this year's Chase.
Give a call to Ryan Newman, who surely resurrected his career by putting himself into the late race lead after a splendid drive – only to be spun out of a victory and, temporarily, the Chase by Bowyer's intentional spin.
Then there was the aging four-time champion Jeff Gordon scrapping his way back into contention for the Chase, if not championship, before getting jobbed by Bowyer and the monkeyshines of Penske Racing. With Gordon re-instated as the Chase's first 13th entrant, the Penske team has discovered it can't push NASCAR around quite like the officials of IndyCar, which have twice missed calls on Penske team transgressions crucial to the that title chase. Alas Joey Logano of Penske still made it into NASCAR's playoffs on gerrymandered scoring.
Due to so much close competition this year, the Chase itself finally achieved redemption as a legitimate playoff format that separates the bona fides from the also rans – until the you-know-what hit the fan in the final laps at Richmond.
At times like this, I always ask myself one question. "What would Earnhardt have done?"
Had he been told by his team to spin on purpose, Dale likely would have ignored the order and challenged anybody on his team to tell him otherwise after the race.
The thing to remember about the Earnhardt creed: if he did anything on the track to another driver, that driver was welcome to give it right back – if he dared. That's one reason why Dale so liked Gordon, because Jeff gave it right back. A deliberate spin late in the race in order to screw the scoring leaves no comeback option for the offended driver before the checkered flag falls. That's chicken you-know-what.
So here was Bowyer on the talk show circuit feeling sorry for Newman's fate at Richmond – but with no means to really allow Newman justice for having lost the victory and a clean entrance into the championship with some real momentum. (And wasn't Bowyer really trying to salvage his own chances of winning a championship by being apologetic without admitting guilt?)
Longtime NASCAR competition director Dick Beaty used to always say, "Save your paybacks for the short tracks." But I wouldn't be surprised to see Bowyer and the Chicago pole sitter Logano roughed up by aerodynamic means, slide jobs or door poppings when track positions are at stake long before the Chase gets to the race on Martinsville's bullring.
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This program was just what our office team needed to get our year started off in the right direction. Jeff grabbed our attention with a fun interactive program then finished it with great tools to take back to the office. Everyone on our team loved it.
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Italian Village 10 For $10 Wine Tasting! Postponed
Recurring monthly on the 2nd Tuesday
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cosecha Cocina
987 N. 4th St., Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 369-1129Get Details
**The patio will be open!**
Come one come several to Italian Village's favorite wine tasting! We'll have 10 wines available to sample for just $10 - from white to red, dry to sweet, and everything in between. Find some new wines to love, share, and enjoy!
As always, the full food menu at Cosecha Cocina is available to order as well as all bottles of wine from the tasting on sale at regular retail price. Please plan to arrive by 8pm to finish the tasting by 9pm.
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The background music to this magical Amalfi Coast scene is the sound of the waves, lapping on the beach and cliffs below the hotel. Whilst you listen to the sounds of nature, you can feast your eyes on the magnificent views of the blue sea and spectacular coastline.
Since the hotel is built into the rocks, you are overlooking the blue sea from every point and the views are just spectacular. If you are a lover of beauty and nature, and you wish to watch breathtaking sunrises and romantic sunsets, Onda Verde is the place for you. As well as the views, you will notice the style and a warm hospitality from all the Milano family members that work at the hotel. They have managed the hotel for three generations, and they have every reason to be proud of it. This makes staying here a very special and personal experience, since it is not part of a large impersonal chain.
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Of course all the fresh air will make you hungry and you can be sure to eat well at the fine dining restaurant at Hotel Onda Verde that is featured in several food guides. It is elegantly decorated without being overdone, and the special crystal clear light that characterizes the Amalfi Coast shines in from all sides. You can enjoy both breakfast and dinner on the open-air terrace, weather permitting. From the reception there are steps leading to the rooms that are spread out along the cliffs.
Right below the hotel is a fabulous public beach which can be reached via a pathway of approx. 100 metres. Here you can rent parasols and sun loungers and buy refreshments and snacks. From the beach you can also take water taxis to other beaches and towns and boat trips in general along the coast where you will see this dramatic and enchanting coastline from a different angle.
The hotel has 25 rooms which are all slightly different and individually decorated. They all have air conditioning, Wi-Fi internet, sat TV, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box, a private bathroom with a toilet, a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. All rooms have sea views and the room types vary according to the size of the private outdoor area. The smaller it is, the less you pay. Standard rooms have no outdoor area - they have either a window or French balcony. Although there are few rooms that have the ability to sleep up to four people (double bed + bunk bed), it is our opinion that the hotel is best suited for adults and not for families. The reason is that activities for children on site are very limited and the nearby beach is not very child friendly.
The level of English spoken at reception is quite high, which is handy when trying to request things and book trips etc. The level of service is high, and thanks largely to the enthusiasm that the young Francesco Milano shows, there is great hope that this hotel will become one of our favorite hotels for many years.
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'Miss Stevens' Director Julia Hart and Star Lily Rabe on the Making of the Film | KCET
'Miss Stevens' Director Julia Hart and Star Lily Rabe on the Making of the Film
The KCET Cinema Series continued its fall season at the historic Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on Tuesday, August, 29 with a screening of "Miss Stevens." The feature directorial debut for Julia Hart, "Miss Stevens" is the story of a teacher whose life intertwines with those of her students on a trip to a drama competition. Lily Rabe ("American Horror Story," "The Good Wife") stars as Miss Stevens.
Both Hart and Rabe participated in a Q&A session led by Cinema Series host Pete Hammond following the film. Below is a portion of their conversation, edited for length and clarity.
The fall season of the KCET Cinema series is sponsored by the James and Paula Coburn Foundation and runs weekly at the Aero Theatre through October 10. For information on the series go to kcet.org/cinemaseries.
Julia Hart on how her former career as a teacher inspired "Miss Stevens."
In spite of the fact that I was an English teacher for many years after college, I had always wanted to write and kind of had that bug in the back of my brain and once I actually became a teacher and I saw how different it was... You think you might know, because we were all students. You really don't know until you're actually in front of a classroom. I was 25 years old teaching 18 and 17-year-olds and you're not, I'm 34 now and I only recently felt like I may be an adult now. And so, at 25, I didn't have anything figured out and all these kids are looking to you as the responsible adult in the room and it was really quite upending to discover that the myths that we've been fed by film and television presentations of teachers aren't exactly what -- like this saint teacher who saves everyone or there's the disaster teacher who's showing up blackout drunk.
There's some of me in Miss Stevens, but there was a lot more in between. There are moments where she's incredibly capable and gifted as an advisor to young people and moments when she completely doesn't know what to do. That's a lot more to what it's really like.
I think the inspiration, it was inspired by my days as a teacher. None of this actually happened. This is sort of me if I didn't have boundaries and good judgment, but we love Rachel Stevens very much and she has a big place in our hearts, but she is definitely that kind of imaginary creature, when I was a teacher. What if I was really struggling? How would I get through that with these kids?
Lily Rabe on why she took on the role of Miss Stevens.
At first, it was the writing because I think Julia has, her sensibility is, it just is for me, as an actress, as a viewer, it's something that I was very attracted to and then this woman, just like you said, whether it's that she's messy or she's blocked in some way.
There's just such a humanity to her and to the story and to that relationship and the fact that I think when you, when I started flipping pages, or maybe when you start watching the movie, you think, I kind of know where this relationship might be going and I really hope it doesn't go there, but it probably will and it doesn't and it goes somewhere. To me, so much more profound, so much more important and really it is that humanity in that relationship and in this woman that made me want to help tell her story.
Julia Hart on how the cast influenced the script.
For me, what I'm most interested in as a writer is people and so, for me, I often say that the movie wasn't really about anything until we cast it.
Jordan [Horowitz, her co-writer and husband] and I completely rewrite once we have actual actors in the roles. I feel like characters prior to casting, a lot of writers feel differently, but I feel that characters prior to casting are blueprints and then you explore and discover and write and rewrite and rehearse and rewrite some more and find the people instead of the characters. Authenticity was kind of our primary target with casting so it's very important for me to cast actual teenagers. Timmy [Timothèe Chalamet] was 19 when we shot. Lili [Reinhart] was 18 and Anthony [Quintal] turned 16 while we were shooting. We all spent a lot of time together. We rehearsed. Shooting in L.A. is great because a lot of people are based here. When you're on location, you get maybe a day to rehearse. We all really sat with these characters for a long time and I think, we rehearsed a lot of it like a play.
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On using Julia Hart's clothes in Miss Stevens' wardrobe.
LR: When we started we had a wonderful costume designer. She was working with not an enormous budget, so we were sitting around in Julia's living room and talking about what we wanted her to wear and I was like, what about that sweatshirt, Julia will you get that sweatshirt? She would come in with 20 great sweatshirts and we would try them and were like, "We should just wear Julia's sweatshirts."
There was a lecture I had watched, a videotape of Julia giving to her students and there was a vest that she was wearing. As soon as I finished watching it, I called her to talk about how wonderful her teaching was, but, also I was wondering if she had that vest so I could wear it in the movie.
JH: You said that you could feel the heart of the movie, which, obviously, makes us so happy because so many people work the amount of hours that the crew works for no money and you just really have to, I feel like these little movies have a lot of heart because they have to, otherwise they can't happen.
Lily Rabe on how she entered acting.
I loved English, actually, in school. I was focused on writing English and I was a ballet dancer and I think those things were my indirect root. My parents were both in the business and I think I was so desperate to feel like I was going to go on my own path and that was my indirect route to go exactly where they had always been. I think that the reason I loved dancing was because I loved performing. I loved being on stage. Just at the end of high school, I had stopped with the company that I was dancing with, so I auditioned for a play, then I went to school.
I was hooked, but I did try really hard to find something else. I'm so glad that didn't work out. I really did start out of school in the theater and it's still one of the joys of my life is getting to do plays, so that part of this and her connection to the theater and her discovery of what theater meant to her and how personal it was and then discovering it through these children and their individual relationships with the theater meant so much to me.
On the relationship between Miss Stevens and her student Billy.
JH: I feel like we've gone so far in terms of shock value that sometimes the most shocking thing you can do is the least shocking thing, to do the unexpected thing. I felt like that was one of our laws in this movie. What would really happen? What's the authentic experience of this type of interaction as opposed to the movie, what the audience is expecting to see?
LR: And I think another beautiful thing about that relationship is that often a thing you think you need in a moment isn't the thing you need at all. I really believe that the two of them, through their relationship, get exactly what they need but it might have been more comforting to whatever in that hotel room. Ultimately, it would have been nothing compared to where they land and, to me, what they are able to do is help one another to evolve, it's just taking one step in the right direction, not taking 50 steps in the right direction. They're sort of zigzagging and they straighten out their paths in that relationship and it's just a step, but that step means so much when it's in the right direction.
On filming inside a Volvo station wagon.
JH: She was a beloved, dear old broken down friend. You can't put air conditioning on in a car when you're filming because of the sound. And you can't roll the windows down because of the sound.
LR: It also didn't have air conditioning.
JH: In between takes, we were like, OK, roll down the windows, but one time the car died. We couldn't get the windows up. So we had a police escort. We were shooting on a highway, you have a whole parade of cars and police. The entire thing had to get off the highway because poor old girl broke down.
You go through so many drafts of the script and that was one of the things that was always there and you live with a story and the people in it for so long that you kind of forget where things come from but I look at it now and it couldn't be any other car, but I couldn't tell you [why she chose a Volvo]. It's like, why is her name Rachel? I can't remember where that came from.
LR: My first car was a Volvo station wagon, but she didn't know.
On the filming locations.
JH: We shot it in Simi Valley, which is so beautiful and so close and I had never been there. We shot the entire thing there. It was very important that we trundle all of our characters and put them in the car and take them somewhere else; somewhere different from where they live for that exact reason.
We looked at a bunch of hotels and other places just outside of the L.A. and that hotel just spoke to me. It was so perfectly odd. It wasn't a chain hotel, which I loved. I loved that it had that old mom and pop feel to it.
They didn't shut down the hotel. We had a scene, it ended up not being in the movie, with a woman behind the front desk and people actually tried to check in with her, who didn't realize that we were in the middle of filming. I felt so bad for these people because they were like families on vacation and we're jumping on beds at three in the morning.
Pete Hammond on the note he received from co-star Timothèe Chalamet.
PH: My name is Timothèe Chalamet. You're screening a film that I'm in tonight as part of your film series, "Miss Stevens." I hope this isn't too unusual or off-putting in any way. No one has prompted me to write this; certainly, I don't expect a response, but I wanted to thank you for what you said about the film and my performance in it. Your words say to me look on your path, to just focus on doing a good job, forgetting distractions, that's what I try to tell myself and when someone of your experience and knowledge says something so positive, I'm driven to continue on this path just focusing on the work. I would do anything to be there tonight. I'll keep an eye on the time to know when it's screening. Timmy.
I thought this was a very touching note.
JH: He's that sincere. I'm so excited for him. He's so young and what he's still capable of. He and Lily wrapped on "Miss Stevens" and both went to New York to do theater. I was so jealous. Lily went to New York to do Shakespeare in the Park and he went to do a John Patrick Shanley play. I got to see Lily, which was pretty amazing. I didn't get to see Timmy, but he's making really interesting choices for a young person and that's because he has such an open heart and I hope he never loses that.
He's in school. He's in orientation today.
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It's easy to get to class when you live at Redpoint Tuscaloosa: the shuttle bus will take you to the University of Alabama campus within 10 minutes. You can spend a few extra minutes in your comfy bed, before heading to the kitchen for coffee and waffles with your roommates.
When you get back home, clear your head with a workout in the on-site gym, or take a dip in the stunning resort-style pool, where there's even a hot tub to help ease your muscles. After a relaxing soak, you can grab a book and relax in the hammocks in the pavilion.
Once you've recharged, grab a space in the dedicated study room or cyber café to continue your college work. If you'd rather study in your room, you have free high-speed internet to help you get your research done.
With work out of the way, hang out with friends in the 9,000 square-foot clubhouse, have fun in the gaming area or media pods, or put your strength to the test on the climbing wall. As the sun goes down, join friends for a match on the sand volleyball court, or gather round the firepit to chat about your day.
For a quieter night in, invite your friends round and cook dinner together in your fully equipped kitchen, then catch up on your favorite shows on your free extended cable TV.
If you don't want to cook, head out for dinner at Moe's Southwest Grill or Red Lobster. With utility packages available, you'll have the peace of mind that you won't have to cover any additional expenses during your time here.


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A fast and furious fighting card game where the past and future fight it out in the present for the Intergalactic Championship. It's Street Fighter meets Pro Wrestling on your tabletop…welcome to the Intergalactic Fight Club and GLITTER!
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The brand new 54 card expansion for the IFC is ready to order! Get the largest IFC expansion to date right now at the store!
PowerMonger is at it again, and this time he's stolen the newly minted Intergalactic title infused with the time gems! Punk A.D. and others are out to stop him and right the ship. New event cards are added like the Tim Rocket, Sr. Memorial Cup and the Tournament of Trios. Get flavor cards for the Intergalactic Title, Tournament Mode, Advanced Rules and more!
Get the game here: Champions of Time
Coming this Fall/Winter 2018 will be some exciting new things coming to the GFP universe!
First will be the Free Agents 2 pre-order and release. This is a 36 card set that spawned from the Kickstarter Create-a-Character tier. You're going to see fighters like Big Cub, Gordon G. Smack, Dr. Matimatico, the huge duo of XTinction featuring Big Yella and Papa Gus…The party gets started with Wasted Youth and Bahamas Bull…There's so much goodness here and we can't wait for you to get your hands on it.
Our 2nd year of Fight Pass was another success, and we're doing it again in 2019. One question that's asked: "Do you want more fighters?" You resounded with a huge "YES!" You want more, you're gonna get more!
We'll have the normal 16 card level with the pre-order card for the Monster of the Midway, Tweedle Die! You'll also be able to choose the Gold tier, which will contain a staggering 24 cards (2 cards a month, every month!) One thing is for sure with 2019 Fight Pass, you'll want to subscribe, as it will have some implications for the new set to follow it! Stay tuned Fight Fans, things are about to get exciting!


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Traveling Tip Tuesday – Tip #3:
There are some household items that always seem to make their way into my checked suitcase when I'm out of town for a week or more. These basics include:
- several plastic grocery bags
- one garbage bag
- plastic zip-lock bags of various sizes (especially quart-size)
- one roll of duct/masking tape
- several scented dryer sheets
- one pair of scissors
- one black marker
- one folder
Grocery bags can be used to organize your souvenirs, pack your alcohol bottles (more on that soon!) and carry wet swimsuits, while garbage bags make great ersatz laundry baskets (so you're not questioning what is clean and what is dirty…). Shampoo broke open in your carry-on quart-size bag? Rinse off all of the toiletries and replace the oozing bag with the fresh one you packed. It's oh-so TSA-friendly. Zip-lock sandwich bags also work well for storing smaller souvenirs and for stashing away snacks from the hotel's breakfast buffet for when you're later dying of jet-lag hunger. A roll of tape can be a quick fix for a ripped suitcase or broken sandal and a few dryer sheets in your bag can keep your clothes fresh and smelling like home (a remedy for homesickness?). Also, when you need a pair of scissors or a black marker, nothing else will do. Just give in and pack them!
I think one of the most well-used items in my suitcase, however, is the folder. I love keeping restaurant receipts, city maps, and museum tickets as tiny mementos but hate when they get wrinkled or downright destroyed on the journey home! A simple folder (or one with complimentary advertising for Duquesne University) keeps them safe and sound. Folders are also perfect for holding extra copies of flight itineraries, cruise documents, and travel insurance paperwork in addition keeping flat that souvenir photo of you on a camel in Tunisia. Some things need permanently documented.
Squeeze the air out of the grocery bags and put them in one of the quart-sized bags for more space. Store everything in the mesh zip pocket of the suitcase's lid. Done!
I'd love to hear ideas from you about mandatory supplies you pack in your suitcase! Leave a reply! I need all the help I can get…


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Villanova Students Place Second at Philadelphia Regional of the National Trial Competition
Jacob Mintun '17, left, and Ryan Furlong '16 placed second in the Philadelphia Regional of the National Trial Competition
Two teams from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law's National Trial Team competed in the Philadelphia Regional of the National Trial Competition—considered one of the most competitive and prestigious national trial advocacy competitions—on Feb. 11-14. This year marked Villanova Law's best finish at NTC since 2010.
After winning their first three rounds, Ryan Furlong '16 and Jacob Mintun '17 placed second in the competition; Graham Bickel '16 and Farzana Islam '16 narrowly missed advancing to the semifinal round. Organized by the Texas Young Lawyers Association, the National Trial Competition is split into 14 regions, with Villanova in a particularly strong region comprised of several high-caliber law schools.
Villanova Law's National Trial Team is a student organization that focuses on oral advocacy at the trial level. The Trial Team represents Villanova at regional and national competitions hosted by other law schools and bar associations across the country. Students on the Trial Team are coached by some of the region's finest litigators, all of whom competed on a team during law school. Philadelphia Assistant Defender Matthew Helman '10 and Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney Steven Patton '15 coached the students at this year's NTC competition.
To learn more about Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law's trial team and other trial advocacy programs, click here.


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Statistical Topological Data Analysis - A Kernel Perspective
Part of: Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems 28 (NIPS 2015)
A note about reviews: "heavy" review comments were provided by reviewers in the program committee as part of the evaluation process for NIPS 2015, along with posted responses during the author feedback period. Numerical scores from both "heavy" and "light" reviewers are not provided in the review link below.
Conference Event Type: Poster
We consider the problem of statistical computations with persistence diagrams, a summary representation of topological features in data. These diagrams encode persistent homology, a widely used invariant in topological data analysis. While several avenues towards a statistical treatment of the diagrams have been explored recently, we follow an alternative route that is motivated by the success of methods based on the embedding of probability measures into reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces. In fact, a positive definite kernel on persistence diagrams has recently been proposed, connecting persistent homology to popular kernel-based learning techniques such as support vector machines. However, important properties of that kernel which would enable a principled use in the context of probability measure embeddings remain to be explored. Our contribution is to close this gap by proving universality of a variant of the original kernel, and to demonstrate its effective use in two-sample hypothesis testing on synthetic as well as real-world data.