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Jule Collins Smith
This is a place that enhances the Auburn experience.
The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art has committed to raise $7.5 million to foster the transformative power of art — educating and inspiring 21st-century problem solvers across all disciplines within the university. By preserving and enhancing the collections entrusted to us, hosting contemporary artists, securing collection loans with significant historic value, and showcasing it all in a handsome facility with gardens and grounds for sculpture, Auburn's art museum reinforces the university's mission of instruction, research, and outreach. In addition, the museum's accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums is a distinction held by less than six percent of museums nationwide and by no other university art museum in the state of Alabama.
Total goal for THE JULE COLLINS SMITH MUSEUM OF FINE ART:
$7.5 million
in small-group tours
in the permanent collection
for the public
The museum's accreditation is a strong testament to its professional standards for maintaining collections, planning exhibitions, and developing instructional programs. With this distinction, the museum is poised to secure larger-scale exhibitions featuring works spanning the history of world art. Sponsors for exhibitions of this caliber are essential as they assist with the higher costs of insurance, proper transportation, and installation. These exhibitions provide more thematic programming opportunities that draw upon interdisciplinary learning, making supplemental programmatic support for staffing and materials crucial. For added relevancy, exhibitions of the museum's own permanent collections often run concurrently; therefore, it is imperative that we continue to research available pieces and thoughtfully acquire significant artworks through both our collecting society and private gifts to our acquisition funds.
The museum has also established a biennial juried outdoor sculpture program that not only showcases our beautiful grounds, but also makes art accessible in an entirely different environment. Encountering a large-scale sculpture set in nature affords a different understanding of the visual arts than experiencing it within the walls of the museum. Through philanthropic gifts, these temporary installations could find a permanent home as part of the museum's collection, creating an engaging sculpture park for the campus and community.
$3.75 million
The museum places a high priority on visitor experience, so maintaining a safe, functional, and attractive space is essential. As our permanent collection continues to grow, so do the requirements for proper care and storage of our art. It is critical that we meet the challenges of the ongoing needs of our current facility. Donor support is vital to maintaining and enhancing all areas of the museum, and generous gifts enabled a recent major renovation of the Susan Phillips Memorial Gardens. Through the seasons, guests can enjoy this beautiful space, as well as the museum's grounds, which greatly enhance our outdoor programs. For the gardens and associated activities to continue to flourish, the museum must establish an endowment to provide for this valuable asset.
Your gift to the Jule Collins Smith Museum has
Senior, art with a minor in Spanish
I think the museum experience is important for all Auburn students. For art majors, to be able to interact with the space and see the paintings, drawings, and sculpture up close and in person is a totally different experience than when you just view them online. The internet has become such a convenience, especially for our generation. I think it is important for nonmajors, too, to be aware of the kind of conversations going on in the art world, both in the past and present. There are ideas expressed creatively that are not just "art people" thoughts. These views are very human and relatable for everyone.
I attended an exhibition at the museum where the artist was working in the gallery on an unresolved painting. It was an intimate setting, so I got to talk one-on-one with him about his process, how he develops ideas, and actually see him putting the paint on the canvas. He was very approachable, taking the persona of a great artist, and making it seem possible that those achievements might be my own someday.
CEO, Davidson Technologies
I supported the Rembrandt, Rubens, Gainsborough and the Golden Age of Painting in Europe exhibition at Auburn because paintings from the period of 1600 to 1800 are a strong representation of fine art on a worldwide scale. Having such a collection on display at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art allows those who might not have traveled to other parts of the country, or even the world, to experience these historic works. In studying them, students are able to expand the horizons of their education. My own experience tells me that these types of encounters broaden your scope of world activities.
There's no doubt that having a top university art museum says something extremely positive about Auburn as a town and a university. Creating such opportunities for an appreciation and understanding of fine art is a resource not available at most universities in the state. I am passionate about supporting the museum at Auburn because I believe higher education is essential to equip all students and friends of the museum with better capabilities for our nation's future.


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"L'esprit envahi de souvenirs et préoccupé par l'avenir perd la fraicheur de l'instant présent.Nous sommes alors incapables de reconnaitre la simplicité lumineuse de l'esprit qui est toujours présente derrière le rideau des pensées."
Matthieu Ricard
"Le bonheur c'est de continuer à désirer ce que l'on possède déjà"
Saint Augustin
"L'important c'est d'être à soi-même sa propre lumière, son propre maître et son propre disciple."
Krishnamurti (1895-1986)
Amor vincit omnia
mardi 5 février 2013
Jim Stenson, I found this video online, I did not film it but I thought it was so special I had to put a song behind it. To me, the female Lab is trying so hard to befriend the child, I believe this is the first time they met, I DONT KNOW. The boy is cautious but curious at the same time. The person who filmed the original contacted me in January 2012 She is the mom, her name is Ana and her sons name is Hernan, the dogs name is Himalaya. I kept Ana's laugh of amazement when the dog puts her paw on the boys shoulder as if to say, I love you, everything will be ok. FYI: I was told by a beautiful little DS girl that " God didn't make a mistake when he made me" She was a "Gift from God". I had to edit the video to fit the song but its all original content and BTW this is my first VIDEO edit. Im just sayin :) If you saw it once, check it out again. I think you'll like it. Much love to all who appreciate it for what it is. BTW you can find the original uncut version on here by searching, Haciendose amigos! Thanks Ana.
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Rustic Christmas Corner
13 comments:
- SImple and Serene Living said...
Love this, Cindy.
- December 9, 2011 at 3:19 PM
- Mindy said...
Oh I love this! Like, love, love, love.
- December 9, 2011 at 9:40 PM
- Faye said...
Oh Cindy! I need that wooden box...that's my maiden name, I never heard of that drink before but I love the box! Your display is pretty too!
- December 9, 2011 at 10:24 PM
- Sandi @ The Primitive Skate said...
How Beautiful. I LOVE your rustic Display. Thanks for sharing.
- December 10, 2011 at 12:36 AM
- Rosemary@villabarnes said...
I love this vignette Cindy. Vintage goodness.
- December 10, 2011 at 12:06 PM
- Unknown said...
Love the lights in the grater, Cindy! Such a sweet display! Thank you for visiting Take Six!
- December 10, 2011 at 12:53 PM
- outjunking said...
This another one of those great post where I stop and say...why didn't I think of that. I love the use of everyday things different and unexpected.
- December 10, 2011 at 5:09 PM
- Honey and Me said...
So pretty! I wish I had more room on my counters! Hmmm...maybe this can motivate me to get some of the stuff on them off and put away? I am coveting your rooster!
- December 11, 2011 at 12:38 AM
- Cindy said...
Ah! I used a cheese grater yesterday that is going to be used as a light display some day, thanks for the idea. For sure don't blink it will be 2012, it is hard to type that already. Your rooster is a keeper.
- December 11, 2011 at 7:22 AM
- Joyce - Quilted Nest said...
I featured you today on my blog post. Enjoy and Merry Christmas to you!
Quilted Nest
- December 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- The Polka Dot Closet said...
That is fabulous, with the lights peeking through, you have a great eye for display!!
- December 12, 2011 at 12:32 PM
- Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...
Hi Cindy, Love this display. I have two fans in my master bath. Didn't think about how cute they would look at Christmas time. Might have to do a copycat next year. Love the lights shining through the grater too. Yes, time goes by way too fast.
- December 18, 2011 at 1:12 AM
- Bliss said...
How wonderful does THAT look huh??? Great, I mean Grate idea to put the lights through the cheese grater.
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Refusing to Give Up by a Recovering Addict
"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living". – Gail Sheehy
In today's blog I would like to talk about a gentleman from my GA meetings. This man has been a member of GA for nineteen years now. He travels all over to attend different meetings, to hear others stories and offer advice from what he has learned through his own experience in recovery. Every morning when I wake up, there is a message from him telling me to stay strong and that I can get through another day without gambling. That I have it in me to overcome my addiction.
During the break at tonight's GA meeting, the man I speak of told me that I will I go through many ups and downs during my recovery. That the first ninety days without gambling are the toughest and that I will go through a roller-coaster of emotions. He advised me to have a look at a poem that helped him, when he first joined GA. I found the poem to be very inspiring. Any time I feel as if I'm struggling, I now have something to refer back to, that will encourage and motivate me. I thought it would be an idea to post this poem, in hope that it will help others who are currently battling with addiction.
'Don't Quit'
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow –
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man;
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out –
The silver tint in the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It might be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit –
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
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by University of Alberta, July 11, 2018 in ScienceDaily
Discovery provides evidence of iron-rich seawater much later than previously thought.
The banded iron formation, located in western China, has been conclusively dated as Cambrian in age. Approximately 527 million years old, this formation is young by comparison to the majority of discoveries to date. The deposition of banded iron formations, which began approximately 3.8 billion years ago, had long been thought to terminate before the beginning of the Cambrian Period at 540 million years ago.
The Early Cambrian is known for the rise of animals, so the level of oxygen in seawater should have been closer to near modern levels. "This is important as the availability of oxygen has long been thought to be a handbrake on the evolution of complex life, and one that should have been alleviated by the Early Cambrian," says Leslie Robbins, a PhD candidate in Konhauser's lab and a co-author on the paper.


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This week, I was ambitious and commuted to work twice using the Twin Cities metro area's lovely mass transit system. The good news is that I've settled on a route. The bad news is that the route will take an hour, and is about as good as it gets from the options I've explored so far. I will continue to search for the holy grail of this project — the 30 minute mass transit commute (the same trip by car takes 20). (more…)
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Rinku Sen is a leading figure in the racial justice movement with expertise in community organizing and journalism around economic justice, feminism, and immigration. She is the executive director and president of the Applied Research Center, and the publisher of Colorlines.com. She is the author of Stir It Up: Lessons in Community Organizing and The Accidental American


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December 31st, 2019 will be the last day in this decade, bringing us into 2020. The 1920s were a time of change, cultural development, and of course- wild parties. This party will aim to marry the two 20s in an awesome, over-the-top style New Years Eve Party reminiscent of the ones thrown in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" . This event will be hosted by myself and my close friends who all have a different area of expertise when it comes to entertaining.
The event will be held in Woodland Hills, CA. Starting around 4pm and lasting until 1am.
We hope that you join us for an incredible night of food, drinks, dancing, games, and more. There will be something for everyone, old sport.
Unlike large events at a club or restaurant during New Years, guests will have very clear visibility of the sponsors since they will be able to see the drinks, food and products being featured. The enviroment of this party will allow lots of leisure walking around the property so they can look at the sponsorship wall. This event is also heavily social media based, and sponsors will be featured in our posts should they choose that tier.
Finally, sponsors will also be thanked towards the end of the party before we begin our countdown.
My name is Samantha Newman and I have a love of planning events and parties for my friends, family, coworkers and strangers to enjoy.
In college I hosted many events as a club leader of Caring for Cancer, Photography Club, Journalism Club, Latino Society, and Gay Straight Alliance. I worked with outside organizations to host events as well such as Make-A-Wish Foundation and Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer. At work I have helped coordinate parties and worked with outside vendors to provide coworkers with a fun enviroment and unique events.
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text: Students at WIS prepare to meet the challenges of an increasingly dynamic and complex global culture. A continuum of the IB programmes offers excellent curricular frameworks for this. In September 2007 the school began implementing the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle YearsProgramme (MYP). As of May 2011 Wroclaw International School was the first and only school in Poland authorized to offer both the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. In 2015 the school was certified to deliver also the IB Diploma Programme.


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I'll start with example:
Let $X$ be a scheme, and $O_X$ be its structure sheaf. It is defined at the moment on open sets of $X$, and it takes them to $Sets$. However, it is extendable to a sheaf on the Zariski site of $Sch$ by: Take a scheme $S$ to $\mathbb{G}_a(S)$. Now that it is a functor $Sch \rightarrow Sets$, it makes sense to ask whether it is representable, which in this case it is (by $\mathbb{Z}[X]$), and it is even a group scheme.
My, somewhat vague, question is: how prevalent is the phenomenon? For example, are all coherent sheaves on any scheme extendable to representable functors? To group schemes? Is there an iff condition for this to happen?


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Without further ado, suppliers play an essential role in business development. When it comes to sourcing from China, many people wrap their heads around trade fairs especially Canton Fair to source suppliers that fabricate the products rather than intermediaries. In case you don't know who are you dealing with in China, here are some tips to differentiate trading companies from manufacturers.
1. Product Range. Trading companies usually have a diversity of products while manufacturers can only make limited products.
2. Chinese Website. Trading companies usually do not have Chinese website but professional English websites.
3. Hongkong Company. Trading companies usually register Hongkong companies to better receive foreign currencies.
4. Engineering Staff. Trading companies usually do not have professional engineering staff, instead, they have good English-speaking sales representatives.
5. Recruitment Information. Trading companies usually recruit international sales while factories would be looking for workers, engineers, etc.
6. Address. Trading companies usually have address with room numbers instead of factory address.
7. Visit. Trading companies are usually afraid of factory visit.
How to tell the factory they take you to belong to them or not?
*Check whether the name of the factory is the same with the company.
*Come on your own at another time and check whether the factory still has the same name.
*If they need to make several calls to open a room in the factory.
*Pay attention to how people take you to the factory address people in the factory, words like "ni men(you)", "wo men(us)", and whether they are familiar with the factory.
*They are afraid that you stay alone with people from the factory or exchange contacts.
Of course there are some advantages buying from trading companies than buying directly from factories.
1. Better expertise of products
2. Better sales service
3. Small MOQ and sometimes better price
However, it is always good to know whether you are dealing with trading companies or factories before going into the deal.


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Meeting centres programme for people with dementia and carers successful in Europe!Date published: November 27th, 2017
Meeting centres programme for people with dementia and carers successful in Europe!
The JPND-MEETINGDEM project aimed to implement and validate the by VUmc (research group prof Rose-Marie Dröes) developed successful Dutch Meeting Centres Support Programme (MCSP) for community dwelling people with dementia and their family carers in three EU countries ( Italy, Poland, UK). MCSP provides activities and person-centered interventions for people with dementia, information meetings and discussion groups for their carers, and individual consultations and plenary (social) centre meetings for both.
After exploring pathways to care, each country established initiative groups of organizational collaborators and user representatives; inventoried country/region specific facilitators/barriers to implementing MCSP; and developed an implementation plan, practical guide and toolkit, utilizing and adapting existing Dutch materials. Staff were trained and 9 Meeting Centres (MC) established (Italy-5, Poland-2, UK-2) and later another 6 MC (Italy-4, Poland-2).
The first 9 MC participated in the controlled pre/post study into MCSP's impact on people with dementia (behaviour, mood, quality of life/ QoL) and carers (sense of competence, mental health, loneliness, distress, experienced burden) compared to Usual Care, its cost-effectiveness and user satisfaction. Positive (moderate to large) effects were found on several quality of life aspects (feelings of belonging, positive affect and self esteem). Carers experienced less burden and carers in Italy experienced less distress from behavioural and mood symptoms of the person with dementia compared to carers who received usual care. The attendance to MCSP was high and participants, people with dementia as well as carers, were highly satisfied with the program.
Conclusion: The study shows that MCSP is transferable across countries, well accepted by its users, and has quality of life and mental health benefits for people with dementia and carers against reasonable additional costs. Dissemination of MCSP in Europe and beyond is recommended.
MEETINGDEM was funded by the EU Joint Programme Neurodegenerative Diseases research (JPND), project number JPND_HC-559-018. For more information on the project results please visit the website www.meetingdem.eu


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Product Description
Twilight tree lights pinafore dress from Funky Kitsch.
Made from Michael Miller twilight tree lights fabric.
Buttons on the blue dress will be any mixed colours between Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue etc.
100% cotton. Made in the UK.
- 18-24 Months: 27cm chest, 43cm length
- 2-3 Years: 29cm chest, 46cm length
- 3-4 years: 30cm chest, 49 cm length
- 4-5 years: 31cm chest, 53cm length
- 5-6 years: 33cm chest, 58 cm length
Machine wash warm with like colors. Do not dry clean. Do not bleach. Tumble dry on a medium setting. Remove promptly. Use warm iron if necessary.


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Architecture and interiors
One of House & Garden's
Top 100 Interior Designers
Indigo Design Associates is a leading London practice specialising in Architectural and Interior Design based in the heart of the design quarter of Fulham, West London.
This thriving studio has a young team of interior designers and architects led by Colin and Iona Duckworth and has been selected as one of House & Garden's Top 100 interior design practices.
The team work on a number of high end, luxury, residential projects at any one time. Projects are often based in London – from Chelsea and Notting Hill to Regents Park and Mayfair. Work is also undertaken both in the country and overseas.
The practice runs a small office in North Norfolk where Indigo Design Associates often undertake work for both private clients and on many delightful small country hotels.
Indigo Design Associates - one of the top 100 British Interior Design Practices 2016.


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Romance | Paperback, Hardback, eBook, Audiobook
He made her laugh and he made her love, but he couldn't make her stay. Ten years later, he'll get his revenge or she'll take what's left of his heart. Either way, someone's going down.
Nicole R. Locker is a resident of Lubbock, Texas, USA. She has a Master of Science in Psychology and a love for pit bulls, Pilates, and romance novels. (And men with Irish accents!) She writes slow-burn romance about strong, intelligent women and the Alpha Heroes brave enough to chase them.


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Happiness is … singing Karaoke.
Happiness is … not caring how silly we look.
Happiness is … not caring how terrible we sound.
A good time was had by all.
We sang ABBA, Beyonce, Queen, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Black Eyed Peas, Keane, Gwen Stephani, George Michael, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra and more…


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Up to now Alderman manufactures only gates from steel: the general advantage of steel gates from aluminium gates is
* more esthetical appearance,
* lower price and
* stronger and more rigid construction that bears out a smaller coming into collision with a car: it is possible to bend back the steel gate, aluminium gate must be changed.
Alderman's sliding gates have also other advantages:
1. freeze- resistance which has been achieved by using a closed inner-pipes support rollers system (at aluminium gates often the upper support rollers are open),
2. a long maintenance-free exploitation which has been achieved by using support rollers from special steel and maintenance-free humidity-resistance bearings (Alderman does not use cheaper support rollers from kapron because their smaller wear-resistance in our relatively dusty environment),
3. the rollers are hidden and they move tightly inside the gate frame which guarantees a perfect, silent and smooth movement of the gate in the stretch of the whole gate,
4. special rollers - rollers are manufactured individually for each gate which guarantees their better fitness and the smallest frictional force. The result: even a big gate weighing several hundred kilos opens and closes when pushed slightly with a hand.
5. an elegant construction - the usage of special rollers and a construction of the frame of the gate enables to decrease the measures of the support pipes of the frame up to two times without the decrease of the rigidity of the gate which guarantees a beautiful and esthetical appearance of the gate.
The biggest advantages of the Alderman's sliding gate from the wing gates come forth especially clearly in winter when the snow having snowed at night or sleet frozen by morning does not make obligatory "morning exercises with a snow -shovel an a crow-bar". And a strong wind does not compel to strain one's force in order to move the gate.Alderman's gates and details have been covered with a weather-resistant quality paint or zinc in order to prevent rusting. The gate needs for installation and extra space the width of the opening of which is + 1.5-2m, depending on the measures of the gate. It is possible to complete all the gates with a gate automatics.


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Obituary: Simon MacCorkindale
Obituary by Jack Foley
ACCLAIMED actor Simon MacCorkindale has died at the age of 58, following a long battle with cancer.
The popular star most recently enjoyed a six-year spell as Dr Harry Harper in BBC-1's long-running medical drama Casualty, but also appeared in the cult '80s TV hit Manimal, as well as US soap Falcon Crest.
His publicist, Max Clifford, confirmed to the press that he died in the arms of his wife, actress Susan George, on Thursday night (October 14, 2010) in a London clinic.
The actor first revealed he was battling cancer last year, having been diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2006. He was told in 2007 that it was terminal after it spread to his lungs.
In a heartfelt statement Ms George said: "No-one could have fought this disease any harder than he did since being diagnosed four years ago. He fought it with such strength, courage and belief. Last night, he lost this battle, and he died peacefully in my arms.
"To me, he was simply the best of everything, and I loved him with all my heart. He will live on in me forever."
Born in Cambridge on February 12, 1952, MacCorkindale originally intended to follow his father into the RAF, but was forced to follow a different path due to his deteriorating eyesight (diagnosed at the age of 13).
After becoming a fan of theatre, MacCorkindale instead decided to pursue a career in the arts, intending to become a stage director, and taking acting classes so he "could better understand actors and, hopefully, be a more competent director".
But after becoming a star pupil, he got bitten by the acting bug and began his career in theatre, making his West End debut in a production of Pygmalion.
The small screen then beckoned and he found success in I Claudius, as Lucius Caesar and Jesus of Nazareth, as Lucius… roles that enabled him to break into film.
He was subsequently cast as Simon Doyle in the 1978 film adaptation of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile, during which time he became friends with co-star Bette Davis.
Following the success of Death on the Nile, MacCorkindale moved to the US and enjoyed roles in various hit TV series, including Dynasty, Hart to Hart and The Dukes of Hazzard before securing the lead in adventure series Manimal.
Further film work followed, with appearance in The Sword and the Sorcerer, The Riddle of the Sands, Cabo Blanco and Jaws 3, while he was even tipped as a possible James Bond.
But in 1986, he returned to the UK to form a production company and the following year set up Amy International Artists, based at Shepperton Studios.
He also owned Anglo Films International and directed, wrote and produced a number of projects.
MacCorkindale later found further fame as clincal lead consultant Harry Harper in Casualty after joining the cast in 2002, but departed the show in 2007 to take a five month sabbatical. He never returned due to his medical problems but continued to work and indulge his passion for acting.
In 2008, for instance, he replaced Simon Burke as Captain Georg Ludwig von Trapp in the London Palladium production of The Sound of Music and remained with the show until its closure in February 2009.
He also returned to television for an appearance in the 2010 series of New Tricks, which was to prove his final television appearance.
John Yorke, controller of BBC drama production, said the actor was owed a "massive debt" for his work in Casualty.
"Not only was he a fabulously iconic consultant, he was also an inspirational team leader," Mr Yorke told the BBC. "One of the reasons so many people have loved working with him on Casualty is because of the tone he established on the shop floor – always welcoming, always disciplined, always quietly the leader."
MacCorkindale was married to the actress Susan George from 1984.
He was a very handsome and talented actor, i was a big fan of his and followed most of his work as an actor. He will be sadly missed and i send all my sympathy to his wife, i know what she must be going through as i lost my father to the dreaded cancer.Louise Chapman Oct 16 #
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Today we want to let you in on a few useful tips and tricks for housecleaning, because many things in the household are often simply addressed in the wrong manner. With these tips, it is very simple to clean the house properly, and to ensure that it is a thorough and effective cleaning. Best of all, these tips are not even very difficult to implement. Our seven small life hacks show you how your home can easily get clean in no time at all. Any guest or visitor who approaches your house or apartment will be greeted by a spotless home. We will also refute cleaning myths, draw your attention to the right places, and protect you from the worst cleaning errors. Let's go!
A clean toilet is always a good advertisement for a perfect budget. Calcium deposits are typical and often seen in the toilet bowl. This circumstance most likely moves us to use various harsh detergents to clear the build-up. This is, however, not advisable and may even be dangerous. Toilet cleaner should be diluted under any circumstances, since the undiluted form may emit toxic fumes.
So, now we advise you to use only a single, very mild cleanser, administered at best with the windows open. When calcium deposits are more severe, you can leave the mild cleanser on overnight, scrubbing it in the morning for a shiny toilet. We should also not forget to the rear portion of the toilet drain pipe. Again, this part often collects deposits that must necessarily be removed.
Many people will stick their knives in the dishwasher immediately after using it. However, the dishwasher will ensure that these instrument become dull quickly. So, we advise to carefully check the manufacturer's instructions included with kitchen utensils regarding dishwasher safety. Some higher-quality products will require hand-washing to keep the integrity of the utensil intact.
You should also not forget to replace the cleaning sponge frequently. These items often collect more bacteria than on the standard household toilet seat. Some health authorities advise to even renounce kitchen sponges entirely, since the bacteria can often multiply freely on them. Instead, washable cleaning cloths are recommended, as long as they are well dried after each use and washed at 60 degrees at least once a week. It is also advisable to use for separate towels for different tasks in the kitchen.
Find more tips on cleaning kitchen equipment here.
How many times do you change and wash your bedding? Probably not often enough, because it is recommended to change it at least every one to two weeks. However, this applies only for the colder seasons. In summer, when there more is sweat, a change of at least once a week is recommended. The linen should be washed at 40 to 60 degrees with a corresponding heavy-duty detergent in the machine.
It is also important, to undergo a regular, thorough cleaning of your linen to ensure the eradication of hardy bacteria. How you should clean it depends on the material and the manufacturer's instructions. Furthermore, it is advisable to always ventilate your bedroom regularly, ensuring no moist spaces for bacteria to multiply.
Window cleaning can dishearten even veteran cleaners, so we want to keep it as simple as possible for you. Instead of a particular cleaner required for radiant windows, all you really need is a bucket of warm water, some detergent and a wiper.
We have a warning on this topic, though: As dust and dirt accumulate on the windows, you should rinse your cleaning cloth regularly and well, because the dirt that adheres to the cloth during cleaning can cause scratches on the window.
We have often heard that old newspaper should be employed to dry the windows in order to avoid streaks, but this can also leave you with ink streaks on your newly cleaned windows. For streak-free purity, you should rather rely on the good old chamois – it will leave your windows truly spotless and streak-free.
Clean floors leave a very neat and friendly impression. Harsh detergents are also not recommended when it comes to these floors, since wood is extremely sensitive and you should always make sure to use the right detergent for the floor. The best way is to wipe the wooden floor only with pure, warm water.
For less sensitive laminate floors, a tiny splash of white vinegar provides the necessary shine. In both cases, you should only wipe with a damp cloth wrung thoroughly, so that the wooden floor does not swell by the excess water or form unsightly water spots. Some will also rejoice with the knowledge that it is often enough to simply to rely on a thorough vacuuming, since too much water can damage the wooden floor. Microfibre cloth should not be used for a wooden floor, as numerous fine scratches can occur which allow the water to easily penetrate the surface.
In any average household, the washing machine is often and regularly in operation. It is easy to forget, however, to subject them to a regular cleaning. Washing at low temperatures is environmentally friendly and with today's detergents, which are highly effective even at low temperatures, no problem. Nevertheless, one should wash out your machine usually at least once a month at 40 or 60 degrees with a bleach-containing, heavy-duty detergent in order to prevent bad odours and to allow the machine a careful cleaning.
The detergent compartment and the door cuff should not be neglected in this context. The bleach dispenser should be removed and washed with water, brush and detergent for a thorough cleaning. From the door cuff you should remove fluff, detergent residues and hair which often accumulate over the washes. Another important tip is to always leave the washing machine door open after the wash cycle, to prevent bad smells.
Calcium deposits on faucets in the kitchen and bathroom can be very unpleasant and extremely persistent. However, you should definitely refrain from dealing with it by the use of scratchy sponges or too harsh detergents. Both provides fine scratches over time, and damage to the valve. If this is already done, the valve should be replaced by a skilledperson, since damage is the best condition for a broader and more persistent accumulation of dirt and lime particles. Generally, it is better to resort to a soft sponge and a rather mild vinegar cleaner, and always apply the cleaning agents only on the cloth and never directly on the valve. Subsequently, the valves should be thoroughly rinsed and dry-polished.


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Duke Realty Constructing New 635,000 SF Bulk Warehouse in Flower Mound
(Dallas, TX ‒ June 5, 2018) The Dallas office of Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE), the leading domestic-focused industrial property REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) in the country, announces that it is constructing a new 635,000-square-foot bulk distribution facility in Flower Mound, Texas, of which 71 percent has been preleased by PPG. PPG will use the facility as a distribution center for its architectural paints and coatings. The remaining 185,000 square feet in the 36′ clear, cross-dock building is available for lease.
Located at 1001 Lakeside Parkway in Duke Realty's Lakeside Ranch development, the new facility is slated for delivery in May 2019 and will complement Duke Realty's existing infill industrial portfolio that lies just north of DFW International Airport.
"We are excited to expand our portfolio in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metro area, and grateful that PPG has entrusted us to deliver this facility which will be a key component in their operations," said Jeff Thornton, Senior Vice President of Duke Realty's Texas operations. "This new building will provide exceptional highway access plus incorporate state-of-the-art, modern features that will help enhance PPG's ability to efficiently serve their customers in the southwestern United States."
"Both Mayor Tom Hayden and Director of Economic Development Andrea Roy have been incredibly helpful. We are truly grateful for their support and involvement," said Mr. Thornton.
"I also would like to thank the brokerage team involved in the transaction," added Mr. Thornton. Trevor Ragsdale, Craig Jones and Tom McCarthy with JLL did an exceptional job, while Randy Wood with our team worked tirelessly on behalf of Duke Realty."
About Duke Realty
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Duke Realty owns, manages, or has under development more than 15.8 million square feet of industrial properties and has strategic land positions available for future industrial development. Duke Realty's local offices are located at14241 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 1000.
On a nationwide basis, Duke Realty Corporation owns and operates approximately 149 million rentable square feet of industrial assets in 20 key U.S. logistics markets. Duke Realty is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol DRE and is listed on the S&P 500. The company maintains a Baa1 rating from Moody's Investor Service and a BBB+ rating from Standard & Poor's Financial Services. More information about Duke Realty Corporation is available at www.dukerealty.com. Duke Realty also can be followed on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.


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I knew I wanted one and kept an eye out for them in antique stores, and I found one! They're perfect for displaying teapots.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Vintage Folding Stands
I knew I wanted one and kept an eye out for them in antique stores, and I found one! They're perfect for displaying teapots.
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These are certainly fun! Always good to have additional display space.ReplyDelete
I have heard them called a curate's assistant or a curate stand. Whatever they are, they look beautiful at your fireplace!ReplyDelete
Funny! Someone once gave me one, but I was so afraid to put breakable things on it because of the tilting. I think it is sitting down in my basement somewhere. Yours are very pretty.ReplyDelete
Love these - so practical!ReplyDelete
Your stands are gorgeous, and I had never even heard of a pastry stand. How unique! I do believe your muffin stand is the prettiest one I've ever seen. You obviously have a great "eye" for the pieces you collect!ReplyDelete
Known as a curate's stand and also sometimes called A Butler's StandReplyDelete
mine is similar and I love it!
The elegant look of a time gone by...nice finds.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 15, 2015 at 6:54 PM
My wife inherited a three tier tea stand from her Grandmother that has painted shelfs. I also have photos and would like to know how old it is.ReplyDelete


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The Fashionable Bridge
The picture is based on contrasts: space is formed by parallel outlines of a bridge with people and carts on it, and of a mountain landscape with a huge fluffy cloud caught on the summits. Viewers are invited to cover the vast space. This is facilitated by the blurred background, as opposed to the bridge that is clearly traced out. By focusing attention on the line of the bridge, the artist tries to convey feeling of life that passes along the bridge. The fixed outline of mountains and the red color of the bridge are to accentuate still further the busy movement of people on the bridge. The very shape of the bridge reminds symbolically of the most ancient and most reliable way of man's movement on the earth. The decorative nature of the picture bears a strong resemblance to color prints made by great Japanese painters Hokusai and Hiroshige.


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Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.
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Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services during coronavirus.
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The Bridge Primary Care Network (PCN)
"Understanding PCNs and what it means for patients"
If you missed our webinar on Wednesday 8th July at 12.30 pm for patients to understand more about the role of the PCN within Primary Care and the services that patients of The Bridge (NPMC, NPMC@Willen, Kingfisher and Brooklands) can access, here is a recording for your information, please click on the link and enter the password yNMNhHi3
You can arrange an appointment with your doctor or the practice nurse by:
Please can you let reception know at time of booking your appointment if you or your child may be infectious.
Saturday Consultations
These available for pre-bookable appointments only - this will allow for those who find it difficult to visit their doctor during the week to access a GP at the weekend.
If you cannot keep your appointment please let us know in good time so it may be given to someone else.
Telephone calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes. As with all consultations, confidentiality will be maintained at all times.
Texting Appointment Reminders
We are now able to text appointment reminders to those that have registered their mobile number with the practice.
When a patient books an appointment, a confirmation text will be sent to them. They will also receive a reminder text the day before the appointment.
We are hoping that this will reduce the number of missed appointments. Please help us by ensuring we have your correct mobile number on our system. You can do this by calling in at the Medical Centre or completing the consent form.
House bound patients and those too ill to attend the Medical Centre may request a home visit by phoning 01908 611767 before 10.00am.
The receptionist will ask for brief details of the problem so the doctor may judge the urgency of the visit. Please attend surgery if at all possible.
If you would like to speak to a doctor or a healthcare professional on the telephone, please arrange a time slot by calling our appointment line - 01908 617111. For calls arranged before 10.00 this will usually be in the morning. For calls arranged after 10.00 it will be after 15.00 in the afternoon.
The receptionist will ask for a brief outline of the problem and will arrange for a consultation with one of our doctors or, if appropriate, another healthcare professional.
Please be aware that unfortunately the doctor will only be able to try to call you TWICE and will then stop trying due to time constraints
Prescriptions produced during telephone consultations will not be available to collect until after 12.00 if it was a morning consultation of after 17.00 if it was an afternoon consultation.
Telephone calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes. As with all consultations, confidentiality will be maintained at all times.
It may be helpful to understand:
In general, your usual doctor will manage your day to day medical needs including prescriptions, administration, paperwork and test results.
In certain cases you may be seeing a different doctor for a specific reason and normally that doctor will manage that condition and any tests or prescriptions or referrals associated with it. Overall you will still be regarded as a patient of your usual doctor for everything else.
We do recognise that some patients prefer to see a specific doctor for certain kinds of condition, and there is no restriction on patients booking to see that doctor to discuss that condition. This does not change your status with your usual doctor by doing this.
In general we do not encourage patients to make appointments to discuss changing their doctor, as this is best carried out by the administration department – we will always try and accommodate a request for a change of named usual doctor please make your request in writing to the Operational Manager.
Thank you
Lynn Becks
Practice Manager
The practice currently experiences a large number of missed appointments each and every month which has a serious adverse effect on the number of available appointments left for other patients. In an effort to address this problem, if you miss 3 or more appointments in a given period, we will notify you in writing that further missed appointments will result in your removal from our list and you having to find another GP.
Road Traffic Accidents
The background
In 1995 the Road Traffic Act changed the rules regarding road traffic accidents and the charging for care given. In the past A&E used to charge for this, now this has moved to General Practice. All UK motor insurance policies cover such fees and payment of such fees does not constitute any admission of liability.
Because of this we are now in a position of having to charge for this care, but the driver of the vehicle is able to claim this back from their motor insurer.
How this works
(If the doctor does a home visit then mileage will be charged - rate per mile or part of a mile (over 2 miles) = £0.41)
We will inform you of this on booking the appointment if possible, or if not when you arrive for your appointment.
Limits on Lifestyle checks
From the 1st of November 2014, we regret that we shall not be able to carry out lifestyle (or so-called 'MOT') tests, such as repeated cholesterol or blood pressure checks, where there is no clinical reason for doing so. We all know that the NHS is under severe financial pressure at the present time, and we have to concentrate our resources on the patients who are really in need.
For this reason, we have to limit NHS lifestyle checks to those patients who are eligible for them, and they will receive a letter of invitation. If you are unsure about your position, do please ask us. Naturally, we shall honor all existing bookings, and if you need it, we can provide advice on how to secure a private health check.
We are grateful for your support for this decision.
It is a new NHS telephone number being introduced to help make it easier for you to access local health services. You can now call 111 when you need medical help fast, but it is not a 999 emergency.
You will be assessed, given advice and directed straightaway to the local service that can help you best. That could be A&E, an Urgent Care Centre or Minor Injuries Unit, an out of hours GP, community nurse, emergency dentist or a late opening pharmacist.
You can ring the 111 number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Calls from landlines and mobile phones are free.
There is a typetalk service (18001 111) for the deaf and hard of hearing.
NHS 111 is a fast and easy way to get the right help - wherever you are, and whatever the time.
It can also help us free up 999 and local A&E departments so that they can focus on emergency cases.
111 will get you through to a team of highly trained advisers, who are supported by experienced nurses. They will ask you questions to assess your symptoms, and give you the health care advice you need or direct you to the right local service. The NHS 111 team will, where possible, book you an appointment or transfer you directly to the people you need to speak to.
If NHS 111 advisers think you need an ambulance, they will immediately arrange for one to be sent to you.
Calls to 111 are recorded. All calls and the records we create are maintained securely, and will only be shared with others directly involved in your care.
When do I use it?
You should use the NHS 111 service if:
For less urgent health needs, you should still contact your GP or local pharmacist in the usual way.If a health professional has given you a specific number to call when you are concerned about your condition, please continue to use that number.For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, continue to call 999.For more information please visit www.nhs.uk/111
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Zicklin Summer Fellowship
The Zicklin Summer Fellowship program provides students with funding for summer course work. Students in the program will develop new skill sets and further their graduation goals.
Open to full-time sophomores, juniors, and seniors (special consideration to returning veterans and to students with learning or physical disabilities).
Study abroad courses are not eligible.
Applications are due by April 5, 2018.
In addition to the application, applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript.
If you have any questions, contact Stephen Gracia at 718.951.4796 or via e-mail.


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Welcome to charter 37' Searay express cruiser to Bimini, Bahamas, a paradise 50 miles off Miami Beach .
Now, if you really want go somewhere, a fifty mile hop across the open ocean and you will be in another country, Bimini, the Bahamas. Please be advised that this island lies across a deep channel with rough waters. Therefore this trip is best for experienced boaters . Bimini has long been famous for fishing, powder sand beaches, and turquoise blue waters full of tropical fish. There is a lot to explore, but tread carefully, because side by side with people, houses, resorts, and restaurants, these little islands are also home to lots of wildlife, especially baby ones. Lemon sharks and rays have their nursey in the lagoon. Myriad birds including terns, herons, and the rare white crowned pigeons nest here among the mangroves. Walk the beach and collect some amazing sea shells. You might even find a group of friendly dolphins to swim with. During the amazing sunsets, some people claim to have seen the legendary green flash. Quietly reflect upon the beauty, or take a leisurely stroll through Alice town, where you will find a cozy collection of small shops, bars, and family owned restaurants where you can enjoy local sea food delicacies. Relax a world away yet so close to Miami.
A 50' ( 16 meters ) 37′ Searay Express cruiser, with covered and air conditioning cockpit area. Picking up is available in North Miami and Miami beach.
A friendly and knowledgeable local captain and crew member are taking you to Bimini island in style
Average 18-20 knots underway, 2.5 hours each way
8-9 hours from leaving the dock, extend to next day is available while book this trip.
Approximately 110 miles
8 passengers.
Complimentary water,soda,cooler with ice, towels,please bring your own favorite drinks and food or you may want try a restaurant in the island
Boat, captain, crew member, fuel, port fee,custom clearance fee for the boat are all included in the price. Please tip captain and crew member for excellent service. **Client's are responsible for dockage at the Marina of there choice in bimini island. Client's are also responsible for any overnight hotel accommodations. The fee for clearing customs is $20 per guest in addition to the fee's above. Captain will clear the vessel and everyone onboard upon arrival. All guests must have a valid passport or they will not be allowed to board the vessel on the scheduled departure date.
Amenities : 1 paddle board,1 inflatable saloon for your enjoyment.
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10 questions à poser à votre entrepreneur spécialisé en mousse pulvérisée
Making the right choice in spray foam contractor
Nowadays, 'Icynene' is synonymous with 'spray foam insulation'. Be confident that you made the right choice in spray foam contractor by only using a licensed Icynene spray foam contractor. By doing so you'll avoid quality issues, installation problems and protect yourself from off-brand insulation issues. Here are some questions you can ask your contractor.
- How many homes in the area have you installed this product in?
- Can you provide any references?
- Do you offer a lifetime warranty, and how does it compare to your competitors'?
- Can you show me your manufacturer certification?
- Are you bonded and carrying workers' compensation & liability insurance?
- Will you do the work yourselves, or subcontract it?
- How much experience and training do your installers have?
- Who is responsible for getting permits?
- Walk me through how you'll take care of my home during installation.
- Should I make arrangements to be out of my home during installation?
If you are not confident in the responses you have been given, contact Icynene and we can help ensure you are working with a licensed Icynene spray foam contractor.


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CREDITS: Written by Hilary J. Bader; art by John Delaney, John Byrne, Andy Suriano, Rob Leigh, Dick Giordano, Terry Austin, Michael Avon Oeming, Ron Boyd, and Mike Manley.
REVIEW: Back when I covered the Superman Adventures Annual, Dr. Fate and a young Scott Free showed up and left me wonder "whut?", intersecting as it did with Adventures in the DC Universe's own Annual, and the Batman book as well. Well, now all the dots are connected and I still don't think it works. Something Wicked proposes five stories that all somehow connect to the main story about Zatara's magical amulets, which don't all seem very relevant, or worse, are slim fluff pieces forgotten minutes after reading them.
Take the Impulse story, for example. It's a bit longer than others, with Bart racing to South America and meeting a tribe that worships the Speed Force at a time when, because of the amulets, that force has been disrupted. It BARELY connects to the main story, so despite telling a somewhat amusing tale that borrows from the mainstream series' playful tone, it wears on the reader's patience. Superboy's mirroring of the mainstream series set in Hawaii only comes off as confusing to the new reader likely to pick this up, with characters and situations not explained in full (i.e. Dubbilex), and Oeming's art is wayyyy too wonky for the character and how the story fits with the others. And then there's the main Dr. Fate story, which should have connected very solidly with the other books, but feels disjointed. What happened there exactly?
There are some winners, however. Rose & Thorn is a pretty good introduction to the character and has her go up, rather ruthlessly, against the hypnotist from the Batman Annual (which was the only strong chapter in this triptych). Dick Giordano almost goes romance comics on this one, and Rose spends a lot of time naked in the shower, to the point where I started wondering if they understood what the DCAU was about. The ruthless solution too. My very favorite, by far, was the Mister Miracle story, which had a pleasant time travel element to it (though the paradox isn't explored much) and Mike Manley art skewing towards Jack Kirby. All too brief, it's the only one that really made me want to read more DCAU stories with this character.
REREADABILITY: Medium-Low - Even if a couple stories worked for me, the majority don't, and the result is a disjointed mess.
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Fortunately, i was able to solved the problem. Thanks to TPC member pcruztemp. He suggested using port 80 in Utorrent (my torrent client). By using that port number, Utorrent status icon located at the bottom quickly turned green with a check on it. I logged in to my private tracker and happy to see that i'm already connectable. That was not the case when i use different port number. Utorrent will say that the network is Ok and that the port is open, but my tracker will say that i'm not connectable.
Here's the step to change port settings in Utorrent.
1. Open up Utorrent
2. Click on Options then Preferences. (Or you can simply press Ctrl+P on your keyboard while utorrent is open).
3. A box will appear like the one below. Put 80 at the space beside "Port used for incoming connections". Also, uncheck the box that says "Enable Upnp Port Mapping"
4. Click Ok
After changing the port settings, you need to use port forwarding in your router. But first, you need to set your PC to use Static IP.
1. Right-click on Network Connections. Choose Properties.
2. Under LAN or High Speed Internet, Right-click on your Local Area Connection then click Properties.
3. You will see this window.
Click TCP/IP then Properties (or you can simply use double-click)
4. Assign a static IP on the next window. My router is PRoLink Hurricane 9300G. And the default ip address of this modem/router is 192.168.1.254. It automatically assign ip address to your pc starting from 192.168.1.101
Other modem may have slightly different ip address designation.
When you're finished, next step is logging in to your modem/router.
5. Open up your favorite browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera). In the address bar type in 192.168.1.254 and press enter. It will ask for username and password. Type in admin for both of them.
At the left pane, click on Configuration and then Virtual Server. This page will appear:
Click Add Virtual Server and then enter these information:
Time Schedule: Always On6. Now press apply, save config, and restart the router.
Application: UTor
Protocol: tcp/udp
External Port: From 80 to 80
Redirect Port: From 80 to 80
Internal IP Address: 192.168.1.101
It should end up like the picture below: (click for a larger picture)
7. Restart your computer.
Here's a screenshot of my Utorrent after doing these steps (click to enlarge):
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It's no secret our family supports Autism Speaks. And although our son is on the spectrum, our support isn't based on any tangible benefit received from the organization. Our support is rooted solely in the commonality we've found within.
If you know our story, you know I recognized symptoms of autism in our son, Jackson, very early on. Our son was officially diagnosed in early November 2011, just three weeks shy of his third birthday. Although I had suspected autism for quite some time, I was devastated when the neurologist delivered the diagnosis. I was so fearful of the unknowns. I had no idea what life held for our son and was terrified of facing the future with a "team" comprised solely of my husband and me. In retrospect, my fears were unfounded, but that was my reality at that point in time.
Following our son's diagnosis, I found a much-needed sense of community within Autism Speaks. I perused the organization's website ad nauseam. As anticipated, I found a wealth of statistics, information and resources. We participated in our first Walk Now For Autism Speaks in 2013. Words cannot express the overwhelming sense of community I felt when we stepped into a literal sea of families at that first Walk. It was overwhelming and very much needed.
So you see, this is why Autism Speaks is an organization near and dear to our hearts. Please join us in supporting them. If not for our family, then do it to benefit the millions of other families affected by autism. Chances are, this means you.
About 1 percent of the world population has autism spectrum disorder. (CDC, 2014)
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More than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder. (Buescher et al., 2014)
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Lawyers for a Russian company accused of funding an Internet troll factory that sought to undermine the 2016 election signaled in federal court Wednesday they'll adopt an aggressive approach to their defense.
Eric Dubelier, a U.S.-based lawyer for Concord Management and Consulting, told a federal judge in Washington D.C. that he expected to file motions attacking Constitutional questions including due process, the mandate of Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller, allegations of selective prosecution and other issues.
Dubelier also complained about an expected 2 terabytes of data on social media accounts, mostly in Russian, the government plans to "dump" on him.
His client, Concord, and the powerful Russian who controls it, Yevgeny Prigozhin, were charged in February by Mueller's office in an indictment that described a broad campaign of social network attacks against the 2016 election.
Prigozhin, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin who has been nicknamed the Russian leader's "cook" or his "chef," having gotten his start with a business selling hot dogs, backed the troll farm called the Internet Research Agency, according to prosecutors.
Jeannie Rhee, a lawyer for the Mueller team, said in court on Wednesday that authorities would begin sharing the information with the defense once they can agree on a protective order to keep the material secret from the public for now.
As for the volume of data, Rhee said, "it is evidence of the defendant's conduct and statements." The fact it is so "voluminous," she said, illustrates the extent of the information warfare Russia has waged against the United States and its democratic process.
The parties disagreed about whether or not Dubelier hung up on Rhee in a phone call last week to discuss some of these issues.
Concord was named in the indictment along with 13 individuals and two other business entities. But it is the only defendant apparently willing to appear in a U.S. court to defend itself.
The judge set another status conference for June 15.
There are some new developments in the investigations into Russian election interference. This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee released thousands of pages of documents. They include emails and interview transcripts from Donald Trump Jr. and other key witnesses. NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson's here to unpack what she has learned. Hi, Carrie.
CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE: Hi, Ari.
SHAPIRO: You've been digging through about 2,500 pages of material that lawmakers dumped out this morning. What stands out?
JOHNSON: These are documents the Judiciary Committee gathered to try to understand a 2016 meeting at Trump Tower. The meeting was attended by a Russian lawyer who had promised some dirt on Hillary Clinton. And also, there were Donald Trump Jr., Trump's campaign chairman at the time, Paul Manafort, and the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Now, Trump Jr. was interviewed by Senate investigators. He said he can't remember if he talked about his father - talked with his father about this meeting before it happened, but the documents released today say before the meeting, Trump Jr. had a phone call with someone who had a blocked phone number. Junior says he can't remember who that was. But it's possible it was his father, which would be the first real link tying Donald Trump to that meeting.
SHAPIRO: And Senate investigators also obtained emails and text messages of other people who helped arrange that Trump Tower meeting. Did they tell us anything new?
JOHNSON: Yeah. Rob Goldstone, who's an entertainment publicist, helped set up that meeting. His emails and correspondence feature a lot in this document dump today. Shortly after the meeting happened, Goldstone wrote an email to a friend who was there. He said it seems eerily weird that a story has broken about hacks into the Democratic National Committee emails given the timing of this Trump Tower meeting with the Russians offering dirt. And then, months later, Ari, in 2017, when it was publicly reported that this Trump Tower meeting had happened, Goldstone wrote again to a colleague that the meeting was causing massive problems. That's because Trump's lawyer said it links Donald Jr. to the Russians, which he had publicly denied. Rob Goldstone said he was worried, but he got assurances from lawyers close to The Trump Organization and other advisers just to stick to the message everyone else had crafted about this meeting.
SHAPIRO: And then separate from all these documents that the Senate released, there was also a development in court involving a company controlled by an ally of Vladimir Putin. What happened there?
JOHNSON: Yeah. These are American lawyers for the company known as Concord Management and Consulting, which is tied to a man known as Vladimir Putin's chef because he has so many catering contracts. These lawyers are fighting an indictment that accuses them of funding an Internet-trolling campaign to help Donald Trump and hurt Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election. The Russians are challenging charges brought by the special counsel team led by Robert Mueller. And in court today, they signaled they will take a very aggressive approach. They want to file motion after motion demanding evidence, other details of how this investigation was put together. Today, a lawyer for the special counsel said there may be about two terabytes of information - huge amount of data - social media accounts designed to interfere and undermine the election all in Russian. But before special counsel Mueller turns any of that over, they want an agreement from the defense not to release any of that material in public.
SHAPIRO: And there are so many different threads to this. Before we let you go, I want to ask about the latest development involving Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort.
JOHNSON: Yeah, the mind reels. Another legal development in the last 24, 48 hours. Manafort asked the court to throw out his indictment on conspiracy and money laundering charges. He'd argued the special counsel exceeded its mandate. But a judge, Amy Berman Jackson in D.C., considered that idea and has soundly rejected it. The judge ruled Paul Manafort's business dealings with the pro-Russia government in Ukraine formed the basis for these charges. And that's a natural thing for investigators to look at if they're trying to find out whether any Russians interfered in the election and whether any Americans cooperated.
SHAPIRO: That's NPR's Carrie Johnson pulling together a lot of different storylines involving the Russia investigation. Thanks as always, Carrie.
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More than $17,000 was raised at this year's 'Rummage in the Ramp' and that money will be split among the 36 local nonprofit organizations that helped with the event.
Rummage in the Ramp is an annual event organized by the City of Iowa City that gives an opportunity for area residents to either donate or purchase items at a garage sale-style market in the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp downtown. The 10-day event not only serves as a fundraiser for local nonprofits – several of which are University of Iowa student organizations – but it also diverts thousands of pounds of reusable or recyclable items from ending up in the landfill.
"It's a college town so a lot of leases have changed over in the last week or week and a half. So the whole point is to keep the stuff out of the landfill when the lease change over, keep it off the curbs keep it from getting ruined and get it to homes that can use it," Iowa City recycling coordinator Jen Jordan told KGAN.
This year's event saw more than 100 couches, 50 tables, 50 mattresses and box springs, 75 boxes of books, a couple of upright pianos, an organ, and more. In total, 25 tons of items were donated, displayed, and sold. Approximately six tons of items remained unsold when the sale ended on Sunday and these leftovers were either recycled or donated to local agencies such as Goodwill and the Salvation Army.
Rummage in the Ramp has taken place each year since 2007. The 2015 event set a record for the number of participating nonprofits though raised slightly less money than the record $20,688 last year. Nearly 200 volunteers helped with the 2015 event and each of the 36 organizations received $457.


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Where Are the Leaders?
What are leaders supposed to do?
Leaders are supposed to lead.
Seems like a no-brainer, huh? Yet we see very little leading today in the news.
We certainly see people in power spouting rhetoric and hyperbole – these are socially acceptable, polite ways of expressing the same old crap without any solution and telling out-and-out lies to make oneself, ones party, or ones ideology look good. The latter is particularly effective for convincing the easily-led-astray, uneducated, or people in agreement with hatred, bigotry, and xenophobia.
This writing is not to encourage you to sign petitions; show up at demonstrations; tweet and post; vote, or register to vote; or, run for public office. Those suggestions are excellent ways to affect change in our world and local communities, of course. But I'm thinking about something a bit more basic.
To lead effectively a sterling quality is required, seldom seen in many politicians and other leaders:
This also requires an action step that is more difficult than finger-pointing and blaming:
One former president who spoke to this was John Quincy Adams. He's quoted as saying:
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.
You'll note the lack of need to bully, to lie, to mislead, or to get people to do things for one's own benefit anywhere in this admonition. What it does speak to is our need to take personal responsibility with integrity to serve others. How can we best do that?
The best way to demonstrate that we are committed to any cause is to act in a way that is consistent with the values of that undertaking. To be effective, we must be consistently mindful of our vision and mission in life. In other words, if the basis of who we are as an individual is in opposition to what we are attempting to promote, we will fall flat on our face.
We've seen this all-too-often in politics. The legislator who derides gay men is found having sex with a street hustler. We discover that the religious leader who speaks out against abortion took her daughter to a clinic to have one. This list goes on and speaks to another issue that we must recognize.
NOTHING we do is private any more. We're going to talk more about that next week. In the meantime, consider how you might better lead by example, or take on a leadership role. And, in that process, recognize that – titled or not – you are a leader. We all are on some level. The only questions that remain are whether or not we're going to embrace this responsibility, and how best to exercise the power we all have.
Lead us.
P.S. John Quincy Adams is not remembered as one of our greatest presidents. But his back story gives us even MORE insight into how we can lead. For more on this, scroll down!
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John Quincy Adams
I was drawn to the Adams quote used in the blog above. But I really don't know that much about the man or his presidency.
To assist with my education, I turned to my historian husband, Kevin. In some ways, the actions of Adams before and after his presidency are far more impressive than his time in office. I see a parallel here in the work we see today by President Jimmy Carter. Here's what Kevin said when I told him about the Adams quote I was planning on using!
Hmmm … interesting one to select. It is a good quote from John Quincy Adams, but when it comes to leadership and his presidency, Adams is usually ranked about in the middle. He was hopelessly weakened in terms of leadership after the result of the 1824 election – often referred to as "the corrupt bargain" – since he lost the popular vote to Andrew Jackson but won the election (sound familiar?). He really was a poor politician in his day. He said he would serve as a man above "the baneful weed of party strife," but that never materialized during his presidency.
His idea that the federal government should set the national agenda was far ahead of his time and very much rejected by politicians and state officials in the 1820s and 1830s. His career before and after his presidency is much more leadership oriented. He was an excellent diplomat, as he set the essential marks of American foreign policy for the next 100 years – freedom of seas, halt to European colonization in Western Hemisphere, isolation from European affairs, etc. Basically he is the reason we had two generations of peace with Europe until 1898. He also was a principled politician after serving as president, focused on the antislavery movement. It is his battle against slavery in the halls of Congress after his presidency that greatly redeemed his presence in the eyes of history.
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Fortner is the author of "Black Silent Majority: The Rockefeller Drug Laws and the Politics of Punishment" (Harvard University Press, 2015), a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and winner of the New York Academy of History's 2016 Herbert H. Lehman Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in New York History. With Amy Bridges, he co-edited Urban Citizenship and American Democracy (SUNY Press, 2016).
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I never thought I'd see the day where I would really appreciate an interactive visual novel, but that's exactly what happened with The Walking Dead, which immersed me from the moment I started playing it. When I learned that Telltale Games would be bringing The Wolf Among Us to the Vita, there was no chance that I was not going to be playing it too.
Serving as a prequel to the Fables series of comic books written by Bill Willingham, you are Bigby Wolf; better known as the Big Bad Wolf, albeit in a more natural human form. As the Sheriff in Fabletown, it's your job to keep the peace and protect all of the inhabitants, which is easier said than done – many are very wary of you because of your previous exploits and even more doubt your actual ability to keep them safe. With many characters from legend, myth or lore all living in the town, it's easily described as an interactive Shrek, but with a much more adult orientated flavour. I cannot stress that enough as the themes in play here really aren't suited to bedtime reading or watching for the little ones! This is immediately evident as you begin the story with an encounter with an anthropomorphic amphibian and subsequently intervening in a fight culminating in you finding your way out of a window and followed up with an extreme demonstration of violence. You soon realise that not only is keeping Bigby's emotions in check during the story going to be difficult, it's also all pretty graphic.
Presented as if it were an episodic television series, the game is split into five parts, which are themselves split into six giving you a total of 30 chapters and around eight to ten hours of gameplay. Following a gruesome murder on your doorstep, it's down to you to explore the city and find the answer but before long it seems that your are caught up in something far more sinister. With various characters getting involved and making it far more complicated than you hoped it would be, the quest to find the killer and bring justice and order to Fabletown is going to be difficult. Upon successful completion of the chapter you will get a sneak preview of what to expect in the next, as you would during a TV show. Each chapter also opens with a playable section before the titles roll. Telltale Games have really nailed the format.
The Wolf Among Us has a very distinctive comic book look, which really suits it. Fans of the developers games will feel right at home with the presentation, and it all looks very good, for the most part. Some scenes do have a few jaggies here and there too but then environments certainly are a lot more vibrant than the Walking Dead. The voice work and music really set the tone for the atmosphere and complement the experience nicely. Loading times can be a bit annoying, they are very obvious and occasionally the transition from the scenes can be disjointed, with a bit of a delay between the cut scenes and sections requiring your input. It's not just an infrequent occurrence either, you will notice this at points through the whole experience. It's not enough to completely spoil it but these issues otherwise mar what would be perfect presentation, which is a shame because the effort than has gone into this is quite brilliant.
Gameplay itself may seem limited, but you are very much part of a living and evolving story. Although the narrative is quite linear, how you engage and interact with the other characters and the choices you make will open different results in the dialogue. Your interactions can vary between choosing the narrative, exploring your environment or getting really stuck in with the action with some button mashing quick time events. An early example of this is present towards the end of the first episode and the culmination of this early altercation with the opposition will give you the chance to leave a lasting message to those that would oppose you. I took it, and didn't regret it. These choices will have ramifications throughout the whole episode, which means you'll definitely have to put some thought into it. There were some sections where you can be quite forceful when needed or you can take a softer approach and you really feel the emotion and connection, especially if you start getting aggressive to get results, whether that is smashing up a sleazy strip joint, burning a cigar into someone or simply tearing a troll's arm off. It's all recapped at the end of the chapter, outlining how your actions played out against others in the Telltale Community.
The game comes with an unlockable series of entries called the Book of Fables, and events and actions you undertake within the game will unlock these. Some of these are linked to choices, which means that to obtain the lot you will need to replay some sections of the game after completion. It offers a good incentive for replaying the entire title, although it's worth noting that replaying specific chapters can also have the same effect. With trophies linked to the collectables it deters from a very easy platinum, but not by much. It also adds a lot to the story and explains a lot of the reasoning for how the characters end up how they are.
If you are looking for negatives, outside of the performance issues the game is quite expensive at it's default price of £19.99 which for the amount of play time you can expect seems a little heavy. It's also digital only in Europe as well as a genre that is for everyone, seeing as it's ultimately a whole game built on an interactive story and quick time events. It's also not particularly difficult. However for those that love a good visual novel and certainly those that love the Fables stories its certainly worth giving a go, especially if you find it on sale.


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