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There will now be an International Flavor for the Mohegan Sun Brand
This report has the newest expansion being put over in South Korea & it will be a big expansion…
In light of this news the question that comes to my mind is why the push for a new rinky dink casino in CT on non-tribal land?
Are they just looking for a quick boost to finance this project overseas?
How committed are they planning to be to us in CT when they've slashed their own profits in CT already by opening a competing casino in the tourism region of the Poconos PA?
There are only so many gamblers in CT, MA, NY & NJ… where there was little competition in the past they now have other casinos but they additionally slashed their own profits (and ours too since CT was supposed to get a cut of the pie) by opening in PA.
Since it's opening in PA which was drawing away people who wanted to do several things on vacation the profits have gone down here in CT.
Better Tourism Dept in PA was part of the key for CT's profits loss because many people decided if they were going to drive for 2 hours they would rather have a destination that offered more than just drinking & gambling & expensive shopping.
PA has it's tourist destinations clearly marketed & it's actually warmer longer there earlier in the year.
The question is why are CT's Historical Sites being destroyed for cookie cutter crap instead of promoting CT's History Richness?
Mohegan Sun has been granted a licence to open a new resort location in South Korea.


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When the Beck Archives became home for the Lowenstein Family Holocaust Papers it was certain the collection would contain a wealth of rare and irreplaceable resources. However, mixed within the collection, surprises waited. The Lowenstein Family Holocaust Papers survived due to the foresight and determination of the family's matriarch, Maria Lowenstein. She knew how important these documents and artifacts were to the story of the family's survival and as a tool to educate others on the inhumane cruelty of the Nazi regime.
Maria Lowenstein was an artist living in Berlin during the 1920s-40s. During her time there, she met and socialized with many other artists who called the Berlin art scene home. When the Lowenstein Family Holocaust Papers were donated to the Beck Archives, they included many works by Maria Lowenstein both from during the Holocaust as well as prior to and after WWII. Mixed in with Maria's works, a few unrelated names graced some of the art, and those are where the hidden gems appear.
Four pieces with a very distinct style were signed by artist Rachel Szalit-Marcus (1894-1942). She created lithographs to illustrate some of Sholem Aleichem's (Solomon Naumovich Rabinovich) literary works. Aleichem is perhaps best known for his stories about the Russian-Jewish character Tevye and his daughters, the tales were later adapted into the play "Fiddler on the Roof."
Szalit-Marcus was also an artist living in Berlin in the 1920s-30s. She was Jewish and fled Berlin to France in 1933 as Hitler rose to power but was ultimately apprehended and murdered at Auschwitz in 1942. The exact relationship between Maria Lowenstein and Rachel Szalit-Marcus is unknown but the presence of Szalit-Marcus works in the Lowenstein papers suggests some connection.
More interestingly, three of the lithographs in the Beck Archives are dated 1920 and bear the original artist's signature- not simply one that was engraved on the plate. The book for which these three lithographs were created was published in 1922 and contained scenes of Jewish life from an unfinished novel by Sholem Aleichem. An appraiser was able to authenticate the three Szalit-Marcus works from the Lowenstein Family Holocaust Papers featured in Menshelakh un stsenes as the artist's originals. As a complement to the Lowenstein Family Holocaust Papers and Maria's dedication to art, the Beck Archives was able to acquire a hardcover first edition of the book Menshelakh un stsenes.

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A new song is finally atop the Billboard Hot 100, and for the first time in quite a while it isn't some internets propelled one-hit wonder. Maybe Macklemore (and Ryan Lewis, let us never forget Ryan Lewis) can come up with some other popular gimmick song, perhaps about all-you-can-eat buffets in Las Vegas, but I doubt it, and Baauer and the "Harlem Shake" will soon perish from this Earth. Now, an established artist with at least some gravitas has the nation's number one single, and it is the guy who had the top song before the one-two punch of "Thrift Shop" and "Harlem Shake." The man is Bruno Mars, but the song is not "Locked Out of Heaven." It's a new hit entitled "When I Was Your Man."
This was slightly encouraging news, as "Locked Out of Heaven" is actually a pretty good song, which is more than I can say about most of the number one hits I've heard during this endeavor. However, "When I Was Your Man" is a very different song. "Locked Out of Heaven" reaks of The Police and has plenty of energy. "When I Was Your Man" is a soulful piano ballad. This is, I imagine, very incongruous for a hit song. Most of these top singles are heavily indebted to dance music and computered generated beats and, occasional, vocals. This song is more or less just Mars and a piano. It's about four minutes of solemn crooning. You know, just what the kids like to hear on the radio.
As such, breaking down the instrumentation of this song is fairly simple. After all, it's just a dude and a piano. Mars' piano playing is fine. There are no flourishes to the song, but I feel that Mars was probably just looking for accompanyment for his vocals. It swells a bit when it needs to. On occasions, it reminds me of Jack White's "I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet) which is a good thing. Also, I know that song is from a White Stripes album, but I'm giving White all the credit on that one. I will fight you about this.
As you might expect, the song is about the ex-lover of the singer. Mars expresses regret as he assesses why things fell apart. He places the blame on himself, which makes sense. This kind of song would have felt odd if he was wailing about how it was the lady's fault. It also probably wouldn't be as popular. You know, "Locked Out of Heaven" is also about a man who isn't with the woman he wants. Way to build themes, Bruno Mars.
This song is bare bones. Mars sings with emotion, but not in a showy way. There are only a few vocal flourishes, including a bit of falsetto. It's adequate. The lyrics bounce between being substantive and sort of empty. Towards the end, he starts expressing how he hopes the woman's new beau treats her better than he did and it has some heft, which is good. On the other hand, he sings about how he should have given her flowers, and in order to rhyme naturally he brings up being able to talk to her for hours. You know who else sung about flowers and hours? Spin Doctors in "Two Princes." This is not a comparison anybody really wants.
"When I Was Your Man" may be an outlier for a hit song, let alone the top song on the Billboard Hot 100, but that makes it interesting, not necessarily good. It's a decent enough song. Have you heard a piano ballad about lost love before? Then you know exactly what this song is. There's nothing special to it, but there's nothing bad about it either really. It's very middle-of-the-road, solid but unspectacular fare. The piano sounds fine, but it's just a guy on the piano. The vocals are adequate. It certainly isn't unpleasant to listen to Mars sing. The lyrics are tolerable, if a tinge rote. I have no interest in hearing this song again, in part because I feel like I've heard it a bunch of times already. I know this is a not entirely fair dismissal, and this kind of bundling together of songs is usually inapt. I certainly am not saying this sounds exactly like a bunch of songs I've heard before. It's just close enough to make it feel insignificant and mildly generic.


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To identify a route map to use for policy routing on an interface, use the ip policy route-map command in interface configuration mode. To disable policy routing on the interface, use the no form of this command.
By default, no policy routing occurs on the interface.
You might enable policy routing if you want your packets to take a route other than the obvious shortest path.
The ip policy route-map command identifies a route map to use for policy routing. Each route-map command has a list of match and set commands associated with it. The match commands specify the match criteria the conditions under which policy routing is allowed for the interface. The set commands specify the set actions the particular policy routing actions to perform if the criteria enforced by the match commands are met. The no ip policy route-map command deletes the pointer to the route map.
Policy routing can be performed on any match criteria that can be defined in an extended IP access list when using the match ip address command and referencing an extended IP access list.
The following example sends packets with the destination IP address of 220.127.116.11 to a router at IP address 126.96.36.199:Router(config-if)#interface serial 0 Router(config-if)#ip policy route-map wethersfield Router(config-if)#route-map wethersfield Router(config-if)#match ip address 220.127.116.11 Router(config-if)#set ip next-hop 184.108.40.206
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School is no joke. Whether it's elementary, high school, or college, almost every move we make paves the way for our future selves and the opportunities we'll have. As a college student, I come closer to the realization of this fact more and more every day. I look back and think about the major and minor things that I did, words that people have said, lessons I've learned and trials I've gone through that have literally shaped me into the human being that I am today. With those thoughts, I can't help but think of those who harbored my growth. Those who taught me more and more about the world and myself every day so I could eventually become the grateful and tenacious young adult I am today. Dear teachers, you've done more for me than I ever could fathom.
I remember being in high school classes, when seemingly everyone vied for attention by being the loudest or funniest person in the room, almost like we never got enough attention at home. We always seemed to forget that our enjoyment was at the expense of those who were willing and ready to teach us. We acted like fools on a daily basis (I refuse to believe you if you say you never acted out in class). But no matter what, the teachers who instilled knowledge into the brains of my classmates and myself never failed to show up every day with seemingly endless life lessons that I reflect on to this day.
It's amazing how essential the small moments are. Imagine being back in eleventh grade. Only sixteen, you're seemingly invincible but don't realize all the untapped potential you have at your feet. A teacher approaches you after class, explains to you that they want you to apply to this program for after-school internships, and helps you realize that there are actually other people out there who believe in you. This was my story, and literally five words from my junior year English teacher changed my life.
Sitting in the back of class one day I never had any clue that I, of all people, was being paid attention to by any teachers I currently had. My English teacher approached me one day and told me about one of the after-school programs she had previously mentioned to the entire class. She asked if I applied, I told her no, and she then said: "When I mentioned this program to the class, I had you in mind." Now I know that doesn't seem so major, but understand to a young adult who barely believes in himself, it's a game changer.
Fast forward a bit, I applied to the internship program, was accepted, and stayed with the beloved arts institution known as the Brooklyn Academy of Music for nearly three years. I felt powerful, I felt loved, I felt fully capable and ready to challenge the world as a young minority excited to show the world what he was made of. All of this because my teacher basically said she believed in me.
That was once, in comparison to the many experiences I've had with teachers that have helped me realize I was more than I thought I was. Teachers, please realize that your words can change a student's life, even when everything seems to be headed downhill. I know for a fact that if my teacher didn't approach me with those few words, I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am today. For every life lesson that my music teacher taught me that my father didn't. Every conversation about society that my class had with our Spanish teacher. Every opportunity my drama teacher fought to provide me with. Every kind word of belief from my English teachers; every math teacher that told me to never give up; every science teacher that let me explore my imagination; and every helping hand from guidance counselors that pointed me in every which way to apply to any college I could.
This is only my story, but this is for anyone who feels they can relate. We may look at them like they're major hard-asses sometimes, but usually, every action your teacher takes to provide you with an education is one with good reason. Instead of taking them for granted, try to understand why they teach the lessons they teach, and you may be able to go much further than you ever thought you could. Any lesson, any conversation, any word, may change your perspective on what you thought you could do in this world. Sometimes, it doesn't take much to unlock the person you knew you could always be. When you receive recognition from those who are set to teach you, it turns you into a person with seemingly endless possibilities.
For every teacher that has taken time out of their lives to instill in me lessons I'll never forget, I thank you. I thank you because without you I would not be where I am today. I would not be as confident, as strong, nor as happy, if it weren't for the experiences and words I've shared with you all. If you ever believe what you're doing isn't appreciated, take these words and use them. I say to you, that I, along with many students across the world, appreciate you for everything you've done. You help open the minds and accelerate the success of youth all over the world so that one day, they can be the leaders they dream of being.
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Olympia Sports' Black Friday sale starts Sunday, November 18th. They'll have doorbusters online and in-store with only select stores open on Thanksgiving Day. Store hours will be available online, so check there for open and close times on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. They do state that all stores will open early.
Last year, Olympia Sports celebrated Black Friday Weekend, while this year they're celebrating Black Friday WEEK with doorbusters from Sunday through Sunday. Shop in-store and you'll earn $25 Olympia Bucks on purchases of $100 or more to be redeemed on a December purchase of $50 or more. They have 50% off gifts, BOGO 50% off selections, and BOGO for 99 cents on select socks, face masks, gloves, mittens, and fleece blankets. It looks like it's stocking stuffer stock-up time at Olympia Sports during their Black Friday Week!
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Today, I began my foray into "Restoring the Promise, Higher Education in America," by Richard Vedder. I'm only the "praises," the introduction, and chapter one in so far. And, so far, so good. This is a preliminary review preview, but for the most part, I like what I'm reading.
Sayeth Amazon and the Publisher:
American higher education is increasingly in trouble. Universities are facing an uncertain and unsettling future with free speech suppression, out-of-control Federal student aid programs, soaring administrative costs, and intercollegiate athletics mired in corruption. Restoring the Promise explores these issues and exposes the federal government's role in contributing to them. With up-to-date discussions of the most recent developments on university campuses, this book is the most comprehensive assessment of universities in recent years.
An initial thought: The forward is a list of quotes by industry "leaders," heavies in academia, many from government or NGO-ish positions, like Bill Bennett. That's fine and to be expected. However, many of these folks have been around the business for a long time – all while the problems worsen. Not blaming, just saying. Vedder too, by his admission, is a seven-decade veteran. I'm wondering if those who are certainly in the know, because of their long involvement, also know how to extricate from the current dilemma (if that's even possible). On the other hand, when a deep insider recognizes systemic failure, that says volumes.
We shall see. More on that, here, later.
Amazon/Independent Institute/Vedder.
PS: And, I mean HERE. Amazon would not run my (Amazon custom) review of A Fatal Mercy, allegedly because it linked back to my review here. There's also the "Terms" thing about authors not doing reviews, which never made full sense to me so long as one refrains from reviewing one's own book(s). Anyway: Stars (only and only so long as that's allowed), there, and review text, here (the CH thing with WP…). I am also wondering if this is part of the SJW/Tech push to shadowban. Promise and Fatal Mercy are both right-of-center. I note no reviews for either, even as I'm prompted to enter at least a star review, immediately upon purchase and without the benefit of reading. Odd.


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Recently our Community Correspondents interviewed each other about what their 16 year old self would tell them now. Our conversations brought up so many interesting ideas and questions that we have decided on age and wellbeing for our new Mind Waves theme.
Age, and attitudes towards it, can hugely influence how we feel about ourselves. It is a topic which is spoken about in simplistic, or even divisive, ways. Yet the experiences which make up the different stages of our lives are rarely linear. They don't often fit into neat boxes labelled young or old.
So we'd love to hear your views on the relationship between age and wellbeing:
- Have you done something that people wouldn't expect of 'someone your age'?
- Does your project involve or support people at a particular stage of life? Or even bring generations together?
- Which particular milestones have been significant in your life?
- Do you worry about getting older or do you find it liberating?
- Does your friendship group include people from different generations? What brings you together?
- Does your community have traditions/attitudes related to age which differ from the dominant ones in Scotland?
Whatever you have to say about age and wellbeing we'd love to include your unique perspective! If you'd like to share a story, opinion, photo, illustration or another means of expressing your views then get in touch or Tweet us @MindWaves1. You can also follow and use our hashtag #ageandwellbeing.


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SAN FRANCISCO: Australian enterprise software company Atlassian has named Weber Shandwick its PR AOR in the U.S., for an assignment worth more than $500,000.
Work on the account started on June 1, following a review that took place over a couple of months, said Scott Rubin, Atlassian's VP of brand and communications. The account is handled by Weber's SVP of technology, James Walker, in San Francisco.
"[Weber Shandwick] will be key partners in helping us scale and reach new audiences through earned, and to some extent, owned media," Rubin said.
Weber Shandwick's assignment is to drive awareness around the Atlassian brand instead of just individual products, he added.
"While we have high awareness of products, customers don't know those products are Atlassian products," Rubin said.
Weber Shandwick recently won an account for Sony Electronics with a similar goal – to strengthen the Sony Electronics brand, rather than emphasizing products.
"While we integrate with a lot of other products outside Atlassian, we also know that our customers are finding the smoothest integration [often occurs] using several Atlassian products at once," Rubin said. "We want them to understand how modern teams service the future modern workday and we believe it comes from the collaboration you can achieve by using multiple Atlassian products."
Through this strategy, Atlassian can boost awareness of its entire suite of products, allowing its teams to sell more products to existing customers.
The incumbent, Highwire PR, is "very proud" of its work for Atlassian over the past two years, said the firm's principal Carol Carrubba via email. That work included Atlassian's IPO in December 2015, Rubin said.
"When new leadership initiated a pitch, we declined to participate," Carrubba said. "We wish them continued success."
The decision to look for a new agency was mutual, Rubin added.
The pitching process was initiated a few months after Rubin joined Atlassian in January 2018. His remit includes brand, comms, editorial, and its internal creative agency. After he was hired, he "looked at what [Atlassian] needed for the next stage of growth," Rubin said.
From there, the Atlassian team identified the agencies they wanted to pitch and issued the RFP. Several declined because of conflicts, ultimately leaving eight that responded.
Atlassian narrowed the field down to four, all of whom were brought in for a live pitch. Two finalists were chosen, including Weber Shandwick.
Rubin said Weber Shandwick "just got it" when it came to understanding the Atlassian business. The Interpublic Group firm's international reach and integrated approach also contributed to its business win.


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I came to a sudden realization last week that made me really understand the mentality and emotion behind the work that the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada does. It was one of those moments where the proverbial lightbulb lit up the room and gave me an understanding of something that, as a newcomer to the Institute, I have been trying hard to really grasp. Ironically, it involved an actual lightbulb, and my decision to shut it off.
You probably remember the freak storm that hit Toronto a couple of weeks ago.
Side note: I live and work in the city, and I just loved the fact that the storm hit at exactly the moment I decided to make my way home from work. I had the lovely opportunity to experience this strange weather event quite intimately. In addition to getting completely soaked, my power went out, friends' basements flooded and the subway system was paralyzed because of all the water. The day following the event, an enormous strain was placed on the city's power grid because of outages. There was a danger of sweeping, massive power outages hanging over the city throughout the following days.
I made it to work the day after the storm, armed with the knowledge that the power could go out at any point. The only way that this precarious situation could have been prevented was if people worked together to limit their power usage, and to conserve energy however they could. As I turned my office lights on, I thought twice: "Why am I doing this?" It was 8 in the morning. Sunlight was pouring in the windows, rendering the lights mostly useless anyways. Knowing that there were people in Toronto who depended on the limited power supply, I shut the lights off. I didn't want them to suffer or go without because I was needlessly wasting energy.
By limiting my own unnecessary consumption of something that was in short supply, I was contributing to its conservation. I was helping to make it possible for all of us – all across Toronto – to avoid a complete outage.
Ding! The lightbulb (in my mind) lit up!
Sound familiar? This is the essence of the JGI Canada mission: reduce needless consumption, and conserve the resources we have, particularly when we don't need them. There are others out there who depend on what we waste, and who are negatively affected by the product of our waste. The zinger for me is to do it mindfully – To be aware of how our actions are actually impacting people (and chimpanzees) oceans away – and in return impacting us. The fact that I turned off the lights benefitted me as well! We reap what we sow. It really is a win-win situation!
The light in my head is still lit up – but the lights in my office aren't. They'll only go on when I actually need them – say, if another freak storm darkens the skies?
Why and how do you conserve your energy? Let me know! Tweet, email or message me!


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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, EHT., NJ.
Sunday, June 23, 2019, at 9.30am.
Our Holy Trinity Church is holding a Memorial Service for our dearly beloved, departed fathers, grandfathers, husbands, sons, brothers, uncles, and our brothers in Christ.
May their memory be eternal.
Our Parish Council invite you to join us, as we commemorate their beautiful memory, and afterwards to enjoy refreshments and fellowship.
On behalf of Father George and the Parish Council at Holy Trinity Church, we look forward to welcoming you at the worship service.
Opening Prayer
Blessed are you, O Lord, teach me your commandments. Give rest, O God, to your servants and place them in Paradise, where the choirs of the saints and the just, O Lord, shine like stars. Give rest to your servant who has fallen asleep, overlooking all of their transgressions.
Closing Prayer.
For you, O Christ our God, are the resurrection, the life and the repose of your departed servants, who have fallen asleep and you we glorify together with your eternal Father and your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.


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I want you to look and feel your very best in front of my camera! Here are a few things to consider when preparing for your session:
Family Session
Book your session for a time when the kids are at their best: after nap, having already eaten – as a parent, you know the times to avoid. Family sessions normally take 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on where we're shooting and how many breaks we take (I'm okay with those). As for family attire, avoid anything too matchy-matchy, and for the kids, stay away from screened or character clothing. The kids may love Spiderman but you may not want Spiderman on your livingroom wall.
Maternity / Newborn Session
Book your maternity session for when you're between 28 and 34 weeks. You'll have a nice round belly and won't likely have haven't entered the too-uncomfortable stage. Wear something that makes you feel great and shows off that gorgeous tummy! Maternity sessions normally take 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Prebook your newborn session! You'll want photos of your wee one when he is tiny – somewhere between 10 days and 2 weeks is best. And remember, I've been there, so if you need to reschedule your session because you're having an 'off' day, I completely understand. Newborn sessions take approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.
Portrait Session
Image is everything so in advance of your session let's talk about how you plan to use your portraits, as well as the appropriate attire to make your personality shine through! Two wardrobe changes are included and portrait sessions take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
In advance of booking a wedding, let's meet to determine if we make the best fit. We'll talk about the obvious specifics of the day, and most importantly, the style of photography you want for your wedding. Come prepared to share your ideas!


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Gestational diabetes is the high blood sugar level which grows during pregnancy and generally disappears after giving birth. It happens if your body fails to produce sufficient insulin which keeps your blood sugar level in control and fulfill the extra need in pregnancy. When pregnant, it is important that you monitor your diabetes to keep yourself and the fetus protected. A proper gestational diabetes meal plan is the first and foremost thing you need to follow to keep yourself healthy and comfortable during pregnancy.Read More


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Can Justin Houston become the first player to lead the NFL in sacks in back-to-back seasons since Reggie White in 1987 and '88?
Recent history suggests the Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher, who landed a monster long-term deal this week after collecting a league-high 22 sacks in 2014, will have a tough time pacing his peers for a second consecutive campaign. Each of the past five seasons has featured a new leader in the category; over the past 10 seasons, only DeMarcus Ware (2010, 2008) and Jared Allen (2011, 2007) finished on top more than once.
Of course, statistical dominance isn't everything; the best players aren't always the most prolific. But it does tell you something.
As training camp nears, I thought I'd try predicting the leaders of nine key statistical categories in the 2015 season. Again, the names below aren't necessarily the best, as opportunity and other circumstances can play a huge role in determining a player's final numbers.
Passing yards: Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts
Will finish with: 5,100 passing yards.
2014 rank: No. 3, with 4,761 passing yards (191 yards behind Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger, tied at No. 1).
Luck passed for 939 more yards and 17 more touchdowns in 2014 than he did in 2013 -- a huge jump. And that was without free-agent signee Andre Johnson or rookie Phillip Dorsett on the field. Indy's defense isn't great, meaning this pass-happy offense should end up in a fair amount of shootouts. The fact that the Colts will play 10 games in roofed stadiums (eight home games in Lucas Oil Stadium, plus one in Houston and one in Atlanta) and another four in warm-weather locales (at Tennessee, Carolina, Jacksonville and Miami) should only help Luck rack up the yardage.
Passing touchdowns: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Will finish with: 40 passing touchdowns.
Over the past four seasons, Rodgers has completed more regular-season touchdown passes (139) than anyone but Drew Brees -- and the Packers QB is entering 2015 with a stacked receiving corps. He'll have at his disposal three wideouts -- Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and Davante Adams -- who can score from anywhere on the field, while tight ends Richard Rodgers and Andrew Quarless and running backs Eddie Lacy and James Starks can also get involved in the passing game. This should be a high-scoring offense, and many of the scores should come from Rodgers' right arm.
Rushing yards: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Will finish with: 1,625 rushing yards.
I expect Peterson to have a big year in his return to the field. I don't worry about the 30-year-old's age, as he looks to be in marvelous shape. Offensive coordinator Norv Turner likes to run the ball just about as much as he likes to pass it; don't forget that, while they wait for their new home stadium to be completed, the Vikings will play their home games outside again this season, in conditions that favor the ground game. Peterson seems to be out to prove himself, and I think he'll succeed emphatically.
Rushing touchdowns: C.J. Anderson, Denver Broncos
Will finish with: 16 rushing touchdowns.
2014 rank: No. 8, with eight rushing touchdowns (five touchdowns behind DeMarco Murray and Marshawn Lynch, tied at No. 1).
New coach Gary Kubiak loves to run the ball down by the goal line. Last season, when Kubiak was offensive coordinator in Baltimore, the Ravenstied for fifth in rushing touchdowns with 16; under Kubiak's direction in Houston, Arian Foster led the NFL in ground scores twice (with 16 in 2010 and 15 in 2012). Meanwhile, the Broncos' leader in touchdowns last season -- tight end Julius Thomas, who grabbed 12 touchdown passes for the second straight year -- is gone, having signed on in Jacksonville. Denver, which tied the Packers for the most total touchdowns in 2014 (58), should continue to have plenty of scoring opportunities, but I expect more of those chances to go to Anderson, who carried the ball across the goal line eight times despite starting just seven games.
Receiving yards: Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers
Will finish with: 1,700 receiving yards.
2014 rank: No. 1, with 1,698 receiving yards.
With suspended running back Le'Veon Bellset to miss three games to start the season, the Steelers should lean even more heavily on Brown in the early going. He's got a strong-armed quarterback throwing him the ball and a proclivity for picking up yards after the catch, meaning last year's receiving yards leader has a good shot to repeat in 2015. He can catch short, medium or long passes, over the middle or anywhere, and is very hard to stop. Pittsburgh does have promising receiving talent in Markus Wheaton and Martavis Bryant, but Brown is the man right now.
Receiving touchdowns: Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
Will finish with: 14 receiving touchdowns.
Megatron -- who missed three games last season -- obviously needs to stay healthy, but if he does, the savvy veteran can pile up six-pointers with the best of them. He can leap and catch in the end zone or break off big scoring plays from a distance. Detroit doesn't have a great running game, and Johnson should have plenty of chances, even with Golden Tate coming off his first 1,000-yard campaign.
Sacks: Robert Quinn, DE, St. Louis Rams
Will finish with: 19 sacks.
Quinn went without a sack his first five games last season -- and he still finished with 10.5. This will be Quinn's second season under coordinator Gregg Williams and his second working with rising youngster Aaron Donald, whose run-stuffing prowess should give Quinn more opportunities to bring down the quarterback. If I had more faith in Jadeveon Clowney, I'd put J.J. Watt here, but at this point, Clowney is too much of a question mark.
Interceptions: Joe Haden, CB, Cleveland Browns
Will finish with: Seven interceptions.
Production at defensive back is extremely difficult to predict. That said, the addition of rookie Danny Shelton and the return of injured lineman Phil Taylor will make it hard for opponents to run against the Browns, meaning opponents will wind up passing more -- leading to more chances for Haden. He's a skilled cornerback, a very good player who should be able to capitalize, especially in Cleveland, where the ball tends to hang late in the year.
Tackles: Luke Kuechly, MLB, Carolina Panthers
Will finish with: 155 tackles.
2014 rank: No. 1, with 153 tackles.
Kuechly plays every down on defense; he doesn't come out for any situation, whether it's first-and-goal or fourth-and-20. Remarkably, many of his 153 tackles last season came within 2 yards of the line of scrimmage, which is what you want in a linebacker. He possesses good reaction ability, whether he's defending the run or the pass; he knows the play before the offense calls it. He's kind of like Brian Urlacher in his prime, only better.


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Back to the World
by James Shaffer
Table of Contents
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16: Ed Will Waits for News
It was mid-afternoon on day two. Ed and Bryan were having a beer in Ed's living room when the phone rang. Ed grabbed it mid-ring. He wasn't good at waiting for news.
"Ed, it's Harry."
"What you got for me, Harry?"
"Our man at the bus station hit paydirt. A guy fitting Tom's description bought three bus tickets. The ticket agent said his face looked like he'd hit a brick wall."
Ed chuckled. "Bryan's blackjack could do that." Then he thought for a second. "Three tickets? Where to?"
"Miami, Las Vegas, Wichita. Don't make sense. Wichita's too close. The others are far away," Harry answered.
Ed thought some more. "Wait a minute. I've known the Piper family a long time. I think they have kin up in Kansas somewhere. I'm sure of it."
"What do you want me to do?" Harry asked.
Ed made a decision. "Tell you what. Pull the guys off the route east and send them to Wichita. We're gonna catch Tom with his pants down. He won't know we're comin'."
"Will do, Ed. They're supposed to check in with me in the next half hour. I'll let them know."
"What do you hear from the guys going west?" asked Ed.
"They're due to call in the next hour," Harry answered.
"Tell them to call me at this number after you talk to them. You get on those other guys and send them north."
"OK, Ed." Harry hung up.
Ed put down the phone and picked up his beer.
"What's the word, boss?" asked Bryan.
"I think we got a line on Tom. Things may work out. We'll see." Ed sat back on the sofa.
Bryan was in a vengeful mood. "I'd like to get hold of that son of his. Use that bat on him."
Ed relaxed a little. "Things are looking up, Bryan. You'll have your chance. All in good time, son. All in good time."
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|Liverpool Docks, February 2013
Mr A's dad and sister are fine, and his mum is now living in a brand new nursing home that seems very comfortable and modern, with some interesting ideas for its residents, all of whom have dementia. There is a garden with raised beds, there are the activities you might expect such as music and crafts, but there are also different seating areas - some with tables, some with sofas, some quiet, some with a view of the garden, and an interesting representation of an old railway carriage complete with luggage rack and suitcases. Mr A's mum seems as well as can be expected.
The film festival was a treat! There was a big screen, floor lighting, there were trailers, there was ice cream, an usher(ette) with a torch, a projectionist and a very appreciative audience in the three screenings I attended. The trailers were particularly good, and you can see them all in the YouTube Gulloebl channel - I have picked my favourite 'Gulloebl Chinema' trailer to show here. Mr M and Lola II must have spent ages setting it up and filming the trailers, and gave up a whole weekend to various enthusiastic film-goers. I hope they do it again, it was brilliant, although the surprise of the trailers will be hard to repeat. But if anyone can do it, they can!
In Munich the outstanding attraction (apart from the company of the friend we stayed with) was the Deutsches Museum - a museum of science and technology that is both enormous and wonderful, and where we spent six hours and would have stayed longer had the museum not closed. In Berlin, one of the highlights was the Ritter Sport Museum, devoted to the local chocolate, and containing a Tower of Ritter Sport, which amused me a great deal.
No more trips or holidays are planned at the moment, although I'm thinking I might return to Tunbridge Wells for my Solitary Holiday again this year, mostly attracted by the lovely apartment I stayed in last time and the wonderful sushi restaurant. Mr A and I are thinking about a camping trip to France and possibly a trip to South Wales, and he has a scheme to go biking in Bulgaria. But for the moment, while the snow accumulates on the daffodil buds, we sit on the sofa and stay snug and warm.


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By Stewart D. Fried and John G. Dillard
In a pair of environmental cases involving stormwater, the Supreme Court and a federal district court have flushed away certain beliefs held by EPA and environmental groups regarding the regulation of pollutants under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
In Los Angeles County Flood Control District v. Natural Resources Defense Council, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the flow of water out of a concrete channel into an earthen channel within the same waterway was not a discharge of pollutants under the CWA. The plaintiffs, two environmental associations, sued L.A. County's flood control agency under the CWA's citizen suit provision, alleging that it was violating the terms of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Not surprisingly, the case turned on whether the District was improperly discharging pollutants. NRDC argued that a discharge occurred when stormwater flowed out of a concrete-lined portion of a drainage channel into an unlined portion of the same drainage channel. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals bought NRDC's argument, but the victory was short-lived. In a rare, unanimous opinion in an environmental case, the Supreme Court held that the flow of water within a body of water does not constitute a discharge of pollutants. "No pollutants are 'added' to a water body when water is merely transferred between different portions of that body." The Court relied heavily upon its 2004 decision in South Florida Water Management District v. Miccosukee Tribe, which held that water transfers from one part of a water body to another part of the same water body do not constitute a discharge. Based upon the need to reverse the entirely unsupportable decision of the frequently reversed 9th Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court was required to resolve the seemingly settled issue of whether the flow of water within a single body of water can constitute an illegal discharge of pollutants under the CWA.
A few miles to the south, the federal district court in Alexandria, Virginia, was also faced with the question of whether stormwater is a "pollutant" in another CWA case. In Virginia Department of Transportation v. EPA, the Eastern District of Virginia addressed whether stormwater could be used as a surrogate for an actual pollutant. In this case, EPA established a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for sediment in Accotink Creek, a Potomac River tributary. In recognition of the correlation between quantity of stormwater entering the creek and sediment levels, EPA established a TMDL that limited the flow of stormwater into Accotink Creek. This solution seemed simple enough but for one problem – stormwater is not a pollutant under the CWA.
EPA attempted to defend its actions by arguing that it could regulate the flow of stormwater as a "surrogate" for other pollutants. Although the use of surrogate pollutants is not unheard of, a surrogate pollutant must still be a "pollutant" under the CWA. For example, most strains of E. coli or fecal coliform are benign and harmless. However, E. coli is itself a pollutant and it signals the existence of harmful animal waste or sewage in a water body. Thus, E. coli is proper surrogate for EPA to use in establishing a TMDL. Because Congress, in enacting the CWA, did not authorize EPA to regulate stormwater and other non-pollutants, the district judge determined that EPA's stormwater TMDL exceeding its authority under the Act and ordered EPA to head back to the drawing board.
While it seemed clear to most environmental practitioners that stormwater is not a pollutant, these decisions should help to clarify an area of the law that was not particularly open for debate.
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Jack Quaid and LeAnn Rimes share their 'Logan Lucky' experiences with Steven Soderbergh
Actor Jack Quaid and singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes sat down with BUILDseries NYC to share their respective experiences on-set of the new comedy heist film "Logan Lucky."
The basic premise of the film has Jimmy (Channing Tatum), Clyde (Adam Driver), and Mellie Logan (Riley Keough) attempting to reverse their misfortunes in life by conducting a heist at none other than the famed Charlotte Motor Speedway during the longest race of the NASCAR season, the Coca-Cola 600. Quaid plays Fish Bang, a redneck who also joins in on the Logan family quest for riches.
He spoke about his character and what it was like working with director, cinematographer, and editor, Steven Soderbergh, who came out of his directing hiatus to make "Logan Lucky."
"His name is Fish Bang. Him and Sam [Bang, played by Brian Gleeson], are two ex-meth heads who have recently converted to the side of good and they need a moral reason to pull off this heist. They find their way into that heist. It was so much fun getting to play a character like that."
When you go and see the film, you will see that Quaid and Fish Bang look nothing like each other. When it comes to his overall look, Quaid got a lot of freedom in choosing his appearance in the film to much delight.
"I got to pick my own tattoos, I had the wig, the hat, it was really fun! I remember I would take photos of myself and send them to my friends and be like 'Isn't this so weird? Like it looks so crazy!,' and then I sent it to my girlfriend and she was like 'You look so sexy in that outfit,' and I'm like 'You're the one person that thinks that! Ok, now I feel weird kind of how I look. You want this guy clearly.'"
Fish Bang is just one of the many funny characters you will come across in the movie from renowned director Soderbergh. Quaid enjoyed his experience working with him as he recalled:
"I've never seen anyone do this before in my life. He was not only the director, he was the DP so he was filming you, I never had it be like, 'Ok, action,' and he's right there in front of the camera...but then he would take the footage that he shot that day, go to the hotel where we were all staying at where he had a room that was his editing suite, upload the footage and then start editing what he shot that day -- the same day! And then occasionally he would have us over and be like 'Let's take a look at the movie,' and I would just see the movie but with chunks missing, and the chunks that were missing were just things that we hadn't shot yet. I remember there was this one time I was there and I was watching it and I said 'That was this morning. That was me at 9 A.M. and this is me at 6 P.M.."
With such a unique working style Soderbergh definitely impressed Quaid during the production process.
"We shot shorter days. We still had like the same overall schedule but every day was just shorter because he just works so fast. When he gets what he wants, that's it! So it was great, we would wrap by lunch sometimes [and] just get to go home. So like half of a day filming basically. Yeah, he cut it in half. So that was crazy."
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Grammy award winning artist Rimes on the other hand, plays herself in the movie. Soderbergh cast her via phone because he liked how she sang the national anthem at the 2014 Indianapolis 500 which she elaborated during her recent interview.
"When he needed someone to sing "America The Beautiful" for this NASCAR race, which I've performed at many NASCAR races but the national anthem, he called me. I ended up a couple days later after the phone call, in Atlanta where they were filming the movie and I went down to set and sang "America The Beautiful" twice and that was it! It was the easiest thing I've ever done honestly."
In terms of working with Soderbergh, Rimes said "he's amazing [and] he's such a down to earth human being."
Despite how easy it was to just show up on set to sing a song, it wasn't clear sailing all throughout which Rimes continued:
"I actually kind of freaked out when I went to set because...well the night before when I got there, they handed me the lyrics to "America The Beautiful," and there's eight verses. I don't know if everyone knows, but there's 8 verses to the song. So I go 'Whoa, okay! So he wants all eight verses?' and his producers were like 'Oh yeah! Yeah, he wants all eight verses!,' and I'm like 'Nope, can I talk to him? Like this can't happen!' So I go to set and I'm like 'There's eight verses, do you want all of these?,' and he [Soderbergh] was like 'There's eight verses?,' and I'm like 'Thank you GOD! He doesn't know there's eight verses (laughs).' And so he's like, 'No, no just like two of them is good.' So I'm like 'Okay, cool, we'll be good in the morning.'
With that minor panic attack aside, things would go on smoothly for Rimes as she belts the patriotic tune for the film's pre-race ceremony scenes.
You can see "Logan Lucky" starring Jack Quaid and LeAnn Rimes in theaters nationwide.


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Jun 26 2020
We are happy to announce that spectators will be allowed at this year's Discraft Ledgestone Insurance Open presented by GRIPeq.
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The 10th Annual Discraft Ledgestone Insurance Open presented by GRIPeq will proceed forward with the state of Illinois entering Phase 4 of their reopening guidelines effective 6/26/20.
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Effective May 29th the PDGA has opened up sanctioning in the state of Illinois to coincide with the entire state moving to Phase 3 of the reopening guidelines.
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Disability and human rights advocate A. J. Bray has lived in Niagara Falls since moving to this area from Washington, DC in 2007. She serves as vice-chair of Niagara Falls Human Rights Commission, is on the board of WNY Independent Living, and acts as a mediator in the Department of Justice ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Mediation Program. In a wheelchair since the age of fourteen. Bray has done several modeling gigs and was the premier cover model for the first online periodical for the people-with-disabilities community, Chloe magazine. She now serves as their fashion editor.
What is your biggest accomplishment?
Being featured in People Magazine last year because I lost almost 200 pounds, without gastric bypass surgery–it was the "Half Their Size!" issue. I was also featured on Entertainment Tonight, according to everyone I know–I didn't watch it. I lost weight by eating low-carb foods, and I do modified yoga for my various illnesses and joint problems.
Are you a dog or cat person?
Kitty cats! I have a cat now, a rescue, named after Julia Child's cat, Minette.
What is the most beautiful place in WNY?
I'm proud to live in Niagara Falls. What's beautiful about Niagara Falls is watching it grow into something else: it's always darkest before the dawn—a crappy cliché—but I see that people here are trying.
Where do you go to experience beauty?
For physical beauty I go across the border and drive down Niagara River Parkway with my husband, and we look at the natural beauty in and around Niagara-on-the-Lake. I can also conjure up beauty inside my own head: I've always had a lot of pain and you learn to go inside yourself. You have to create it in you, and see it and feel it.
What place in WNY is in need of beautification?
I see so many ADA violations every day that it makes me nauseated. I think that is ugly. I think it's truly ugly when I go out and see new buildings being built and they're not up to the ADA standards—it's not just a building code; it was written to make sure that people are safe and equal.


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Despite my bitterness toward Hyatt, reviewing my actual results for the year I decided to return to the brand full force and double down. Oh, the hypocrisy.
"Do As I Say, Not As I Do"
My parents tried to live out lives that walked the walk and not just talked the talk, but more than once I heard, "do as I say, not as I do". This frequently comes up when I advise others on their travel questions. "If I fly 100,000 miles/year, should I stick with one carrier or just fly whoever is convenient?" Stick to one carrier I would say. Then I look at my own habits and find I have been splitting a lot of my loyalty. What can I say? I'm human.
In my post two weeks ago I stated I would not seek out Hyatt the rest of the year for re-qualification of my Diamond Globalist status. I lied. Not intentionally of course, but my actions speak louder than my words. That doesn't mean it's the right choice for you, in fact, for most travelers (even business travelers) Hyatt is the wrong choice due to their limited footprint and high requirements. But following some analysis and reflection, my tune changed.
Mid-Year Status Evaluation… Surprised Me
I'm happy to admit my own hypocrisy when applicable. In this case, I am being hypocritical in that just two weeks ago I discussed how Hyatt went too far with Globalist requirements and that I wouldn't focus on the program. Then this last week I doubled down. What changed? Metrics.
I looked at my upgrade numbers from Hyatt compared to Marriott, SPG, and IHG and they simply put me in a nicer room without arm wrestling any time I'm in a full-service hotel. I have also split loyalty this year in some markets where I have decided I won't next year. The great Marriott/SPG experiment is over for me, and putting 26 nights back in markets where I had a Hyatt option (New Orleans, Houston, Los Angeles, etc.) has run its course. Following an awkward conversation at the Freddies, I don't trust those people as far as I can throw them – and I haven't been pumping much iron lately.
The choice to double down and really focus on Hyatt through the end of the year and for 2019 was based on the numbers and the value I am receiving from the chain. It is also coupled with the fact that looking forward, I am choosing as much who my partners are by determining who they aren't.
Hyatt's Changes In Aggregate
A lot of really confusing changes came out with the switch from Hyatt Gold Passport (as it was, and is, and forever will be – for me) to World of Hyatt (blech). It was such a dramatic series of overnight changes and the only ones that seemed tangible were the negatives. Breakfast for up to four in your party just became two adults and two kids, but what if you're a family of four with two in high school? Moving from as few as 25 stays (could have been 25 single night stays) to 60 nights minimum – potentially 240% increase. All of the new benefits seemed intangible, like free upgrades subject to availability at checkin. How well would that be executed? The brand was very vague in communicating that they granted status top-tier guests that had already earned in the previous year as now a benevolent gift and not something earned after all. They also separated the benefits from the status and made qualified guests re-earn their status in order to receive their suite night benefit.
However, as Hyatt began to realize the program had gone too far in pushing elites away from the program, they started to make little changes one at a time.
- Award nights count toward status.
- Double-elite qualifying stays at Andaz properties (17) for July-August.
- New Hyatt credit card with an automatic reduction of 5 nights toward elite status.
Initially, all of the bad news delivered at once left such a terrible taste in my mouth that I soured on the brand and moved them from #1 to #4 in terms of priority in qualification. That seems like an arbitrary thing, but consider that I spent at least 60 nights in Hilton, 25 in SPG and 75 in IHG before putting Hyatt in line and that's despite the fact that IHG hates their elites.
If Hyatt's positive changes that arrived one-by-one had instead come along with the bad news when they first rolled out the program, I might have never shuffled the deck. In aggregate, the changes have been good and my suite upgrades better than I realized but taken one at a time were never enough to tip me back to being a fan of Hyatt until I crunched the numbers.
Thinking About 2019 Already
I know, I know, it's still 2018 and I haven't re-qualified for this year, next year isn't what you should focus on. You're absolutely right, but just indulge me for a moment. I am 34 years old now and on the road an awful lot. I am starting to feel my age, salt and pepper have found their way to my hair. I want to travel comfortably pretty much all the time now and if I should have to qualify for status in a program next year I don't want to have to rough it in the process.
Next year I anticipate a reduced travel schedule and when I choose where to struggle (like with Hyatt's limited footprint). At least when I arrive I can stay in comfort. If I focus on SPG/Marriott – whatever they are going to call the new program – I will probably have to battle for an upgrade (even SPG properties made me argue or lied to my face about upgrades this year as a Platinum). If I got the Marriott/SPG whatever card to shortcut my stay requirement from 75 to 60 nights, I am sure it would be a battle every stay and I just don't have it in me. IHG doesn't have that fifth gear to make me want to stay in their properties with my family (outside of Kimptons and some Intercontinental Hotels). Hilton, due to carry-over nights is already re-qualified for 2019 – those folks are just awesome.
There's a book, it has a vulgar title that I won't spell out here, but you can see it on Amazon, or download it on Audible (this is how I consumed it) that has one clear piece of salient advice.
You're always going to have a pile of … stuff… to deal with. Whether you're Justin Bieber that can't buy a pack of gum in public without someone snapping their photo or a blue collar guy that hates his boss, everyone has their own pile of …stuff… to deal with. The important thing is to find the …stuff… you want to deal with and not focus on a …stuff-free… life. It's not going to happen.
Applying such a lesson here, while Marriott/SPG have a ton of hotels, I don't want to have to fight for upgrades at checkin. Their program is too complex with which hotels offer which benefits, and their properties are often more expensive.
I'd just rather deal with Hyatt's stuff than Marriott/SPG's and that was my realization following the surprising results of my mid-year status numbers.
I Still Think Hyatt Went Too Far With Globalist Requirements
For most business travelers, my assessment that Hyatt went too far with Globalist requirements hasn't changed. Requiring 60 nights without a reduction for stays given the limited opportunity to stay in their hotels remains too steep. They require the same amount of nights as Hilton with a footprint 85% smaller and that's crazy. But, following the publication of the aforementioned two posts I have reconsidered my position a little. They have added some worthy shortcuts to reduce the number back down to a reasonable target, even if it's still on the high side.
Have you been hypocritical in your loyalty choices? Should I have left Hyatt behind and never went back even after looking at the metrics? How has your experience with Hyatt been?


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A previously unseen portrait of actor, model and social entrepreneur Lily Cole will go on show in a new display of work by Jonathan Yeo opening at the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle, on Saturday.
The painting is one of several major new portraits which will be unveiled for the first time in Jonathan Yeo Portraits, which will run until February 1, and which will bring together many of the leading portrait artist's best known works under one roof.
His portraits of Damien Hirst, Kevin Spacey, Sienna Milla and Tony Blair, as well as a preparatory sketch for the first painted portrait of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai will all feature.
The portrait of Lily Cole, who started modelling when she was 14 and graduated with a double first from Cambridge University in 2011, measures 100cm by 75cm, and depicts her as Helen of Troy, who she played on stage in 2014, in Simon Armitage's Last Days of Troy.
Of the portrait, she said: "After over a year of discussion, when we finally organised the sittings, I was playing Helen at the Globe and was inspired by Jonathan's powerful portrait of Kevin Spacey as Richard III. Jonathan came and watched the play and that became the basis of the portrait.
"He has done an extraordinary job of capturing my Helen in this image. When I look at it, I do not see myself, I see myself as another. I see Helen and what I came to know of her. I see the strength, the pain, and the penetrating gaze of a woman who has haunted the human imagination for several thousand years since she was understood as the catalyst for war. Perhaps most interestingly, I see her seeing us."
Jonathan said: "This painting of Lily Cole is for me the continuation of my interest in creating portraits of significant figures playing roles: in particular, the point where performance takes over from an actor's own personality, which I began to explore with Kevin Spacey in his portrait as Richard III.
"When watching Lily on stage I was struck by her otherworldly presence and how her performance as Helen of Troy seemed to transcend any modern day context, taking the audience to a completely different space. I hope the painting conveys that sense, while at the same time doing what no stage performer ever does: engaging the viewer in a direct gaze.
"It's always interesting when you're painting someone who in their own right commands so much attention, but it gets even more exciting when they are inhabiting the role of another icon, and so I hope this portrait captures both of the personalities which are at play here."
- Jonathan Yeo Portraits will be at The Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle from November 8 to February 15. This is a National Portrait Gallery exhibition and there will be an admission charge.


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This weekend, I went with 3 other friends on an adventure: winter camping and cross country skiing in the Rangeley Lakes area. This was to be a new experience for me, and I was, in a sense, the trip leader. It was my crazy idea, and I did most of the planning. They simply came along to indulge my crazy sense of adventure. Camping is one of my favorite things; however, I have never experienced it like I did this weekend. I've winter camped in Pennsylvania in late February/early March, but boy is that nothing like winter camping in Maine in the middle of January.
We camped along Cupsuptic Lake, a beautiful lake just outside of Oquossoc, Maine. It was absolutely stunning, and we spent Saturday skiing around the lake.
Skiing in such a wide open area, in which it was so cold definitely opened my eyes to everything that we had been learning about it class. I started by thinking about the Mammalian Diving Reflex, and what would happen in the unlikely event that the ice would break and one of us went careening into the cold water. That then got me thinking about how you don't have to be in cold water for your body to do such things. When it is so cold outside I found that the first places I lost heat were my fingers and toes, the extremities. Followed almost immediately by my ears and nose. Consistently, though, my core was quite warm.
After we were finished skiing, we had to make dinner and get ready for bed. I had planned our meal based greatly upon the many things that we have talked about in class. We had Macaroni and Cheese with hot dogs and peas, and it was quite the satisfying dinner. It had carbohydrates for energy; protein for the muscles and peas to provide vitamins, as well as fats from the cheese. And the warmth of the food was very important in helping to stabilize our body heat.
Speaking of body heat, when we were in our tent, we were using pocket hand warmers to help heat our fingers and toes, which were quite frozen, and I found that when I placed the warmth on my stomach or chest the heat got distributed out through my body so much better than when it was placed on my toes, head or fingers. I would assume that this is due to the fact that the blood travels through my core to reach the rest of my extremities, and so the blood was warmed as it passed through the heat.
Another thing I noticed while camping was how much more my body had to work to do the little things in the cold. I found that I got tired skiing much more quickly than I might have doing other activities in warmer weather such as running or hiking. This is probably due to the fact that my body was working so hard to keep myself warm.
All in all, it was an incredible weekend. The temperatures dropped to -10, but we had an amazing time, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. And, I must say, everything I have learned in this class has greatly paid off!


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March 28, 2012 Stratfor publishes article on terrorism
Stratfor, a private intelligence firm out of Austin, TX published an online article detailing how to deal with terrorism.
Personally, I fall more on the libertarian side of politics so I agree with the premise of the article. The premise is that terrorism is only terrorism because we make it so. Terrorist attacks are going to happen. The government will stop some, but not all. However, the overall effectiveness of a terrorist attack is measured by how we as a society respond to it. For example, the Madrid train bombing changed the course of the Spanish election and 9/11 spawned numerous armed conflicts around the world and created a color coded "awareness" scale that even though it has been retired it still ingrained in the American consciousness.
Terror is terror only if you let it be so.
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Supreme Court Leaves Meaning of "One‐Person, One‐Vote" Unclear
This morning, the unanimous Supreme Court ruled that Texas was constitutionally justified in drawing state electoral districts based on total population, even if this meant that great disparatives result among districts in numbers of voters. This was the case of Evenwel v. Abbott, in which Cato had filed a brief arguing that the plaintiff‐voters' proposed "citizen of voting age population" (CVAP) metric was a much better one to use when applying the "one‐person, one‐vote" standard.
While the eight‐justice Court managed to achieve rare unanimity in an election‐law case, at least in judgment, it did so only by declining to address the elephant in the voting booth. The Court failed to fill the gaping hole in its voting‐rights jurisprudence: the question whether the venerable "one‐person, one‐vote" principle requires equalizing people or voters (or both) when crafting representational districts.
Still, the ruling leaves open to the states the ability to experiment further with populations considered in drawing district lines both for their own legislatures and federal House seats. Some states already exclude aliens, nonpermanent residents, nonresident military personnel, inmates who were not state residents prior to incarceration, and other non‐permanent or non‐voting populations.
States like Texas where total‐population allocations continue to diverge from eligible‐voter allocations—resulting in great disparities of voters between districts—should indeed try to ensure that each vote has the same relative weight, forcing the Supreme Court's hand in some future case. Regardless of the outcome in that eventual case, however, jurists and political scientists should take heed of Justice Alito's concurring opinion, which concisely explains why the "federal analogy" to the Constitution's apportionment of House seats among states is inapposite to the question posed in Evenwel regarding redistricting.
For more background on the case, see my SCOTUSblog essay.


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In computer science, a logistic model tree (LMT) is a classification model with an associated supervised training algorithm that combines logistic regression (LR) and decision tree learning.[1][2]
Logistic model trees are based on the earlier idea of a model tree: a decision tree that has linear regression models at its leaves to provide a piecewise linear regression model (where ordinary decision trees with constants at their leaves would produce a piecewise constant model).[1] In the logistic variant, the LogitBoost algorithm is used to produce an LR model at every node in the tree; the node is then split using the C4.5 criterion. Each LogitBoost invocation is warm-started[vague] from its results in the parent node. Finally, the tree is pruned.[3]
The basic LMT induction algorithm uses cross-validation to find a number of LogitBoost iterations that does not overfit the training data. A faster version has been proposed that uses the Akaike information criterion to control LogitBoost stopping.[3]
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In the weeks leading up to the start of classes, the new international students arrived and were welcomed at the train station or the bus terminal by campus tutors who helped them find their way to their dorm rooms. Daily intro meetings were also held where the new students were introduced to Esbjerg and could get all their questions answered.
August 30 was the official international welcome day. The program included a welcome address by Anders Schmidt Kristensen, Head of Campus, and presentations by the municipality and the library. Adelin Vatasescu, a student from Romania, talked about what it's like to be an international student at AAU Esbjerg, and the new students heard about the social activities going on at the university and in Esbjerg in general. In the afternoon, there was time for a tour of the campus where the new students viewed our beautiful new laboratory facilities, the canteen, the library, and of course the student bar "Smuthullet."
Intro day for the new international students
On August 31, the new international students were treated to an excursion to the historic town of Ribe. But not before they first stopped at "Huset" where they were welcomed to "De Studerendes Hus" in Esbjerg. The train then headed to Ribe where the students had the opportunity to get acquainted with Danish cuisine when they were served traditional open sandwiches at Restaurant Backhaus. This was followed by a tour of the Cathedral and the city's narrow streets, after which they could explore Ribe on their own.
International students on a tour of Ribe Sampling Danish specialties
The official start for all new students in the First Year of Study was September 1 and was organized by the Student Society. At breakfast in the canteen, the students were placed in the groups they would work in during their P0 project, and sat with their tutors.
At 10.00, there was a formal welcome by Anders Schmidt Kristensen, Head of Campus, and Mogens Rysholt Poulsen, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Science, after which the students went with their tutors to their various programs and for an intro by their semester coordinators.
Welcome address by Anders Schmidt Kristensen, Head of Campus
After lunch, "Tour de Campus" was on the program. The Student Society had prepared 12 posters around the campus where the new students were either given some useful information (such as about Study in Esbjerg and a quiz about state education grants), or assigned a task related to one of the engineering disciplines (such as hazardous chemical symbols or a math quiz). The tasks were intended to be tackled jointly as a sort of team building exercise.
Two of the activities on "Tour de Campus"


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Olivia Burton price range: 70 pounds to 150 pounds
Olivia Burton, a fashion watch brand launched in London in 2012. Two designers, Lesa Bennett, and Jemma Fennings found that the market lacked such a moderately priced watch and created Olivia Burton in one shot. The designer created the brand to highlight the personality and charm of women. Each watch incorporates a large number of inspiration and fashion trends, highlighting the brand's iconic style, exquisite style, and excellent workmanship. Olivia Burton's style is simple and generous, not too exaggerated. The designer is good at making a fuss on the dial, and the lively design is full of gentleness. The most representative is the flower series and the animal series.
Some people call it "Alice in Wonderland", whether it is a retro ukiyo-e drawing filled with flowers, worms, and small animals, or embossed daisies and bees, all like art. Miss Bee is from Olivia Burton's classic collection, inspired by the flowering bees in the English countryside, and is considered one of Olivia Burton's iconic designs. The most eye-catching garden protagonist, the combination of floral patterns and dials is perfect and impeccable. With the "fantastic watch" as the promotion concept, adding Japanese imported movement and cowhide material, not only the high face value is also a powerful faction, this full-screen ins wind is enough to prove Olivia Burton's fashion status, follow the buy Buying is not wrong.
Olivia Burton is a luxury class.
If you are looking for a women's watch that is both good-looking and not expensive on the market, then this girl's heart is full of high-value watches Amway, you must accept it. Today, Xiaobian wants to plant grass for everyone. This is a brand that comes from the flower, and it is a cheap and fashionable watch. Olivia Burton, a watch brand from London, is definitely the new favorite of girls in recent years. I accidentally discovered that the brand Olivia Burton was captured by this rabbit. The price is very beautiful. It does not need to be piled up in thousands of pounds. It can find the girl's heart that belongs to you less than £100. The petty white-collar workers and students can also win. The niche tide watch.


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California students in grades 3-8 creatively explore where their food comes from by writing narratives. The winning stories from each grade are illustrated by high school art students and published in our annual story book, Imagine this... Stories Inspired by Agriculture.
Students write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events based on accurate information about California agriculture. See prompt ideas below.
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London Taxi Trade Call For Action After Three Years Of Driver Muggings.
Yesterday saw uproar on social media from the London Taxi Trade. Another driver, violently mugged for a few pounds in his money bag.
After three years of this gang mugging their way through the Taxi Trade, there are now calls for vigilante' groups to set up honey traps from within the rank and file drivers.
The police at present appear to be ignoring calls from desperate drivers who have been attacked and in some cases are refusing to attend.
We had one driver who phoned 999 after being threatened by an attacker with acid. After being held on the line for 20 minutes, he was told that they didn't have anyone available to attend the scene.
But as sure as eggs are eggs, if someone were to call the police and say that a group of London Cabbies were harassing three young Arab looking children.... the police would turn up by the coach load and the possibility of drivers losing their bills would be a sure bet, with police spokesmen in the media saying we can't have Londoners taking the law into their own hands!!!!!
Drivers must not 'tool up for protection' you will lose your licence if caught with any type of weapon in the cab.
But where are our largest trade org on this problem????
Have they again dcided to 'wait and see' ???
Not a word in their inhouse publication, not a word from their online platforms.... and yet this org's management is mainly made up of ex-police officers ????
Our representative orgs and Unions must demand action today from the police.
It is unacceptable that our trade is being subjected to these dangers, with virtually no response or protection from authority.
Trade leaders must seek immediate meetings with the Mayor and police commissioner and demand action!!!
This isn't a new problem to our trade, this gang (labelled, the Lisson Grove Gang) have been mugging their wY through the Taxi Trade for over three years.
More recently, the gang have extended their operational area from just around Church Street/Frampton Street Edgware Road....to Pread Street, Finchley Road, Marylebone Station, Park Lane, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge.
There appears to be two groups:
First group at younger and use diversional tactics to distract the driver allowing other members of the gang to snach property such as mobile phones, money bags, satnavs....
Second group are older and use violence against the driver.
They know who the door locks work and at open windows, put their arm inside, unlock and open the door. Drivers have been dragged out of their cabs and assaulted.
The only protection we have at present :
Be vigilant by being aware!
* keep the doors locked
* Never open the window more than is needed to hear destination
* If approached and asked to get the ramp out, wait until you see the wheelchair, then turn off the engine and remove keys, manually lock the front luggage door, lock the drivers door... before getting the ramp ready.
* Only deal with passengers through nearside window if possible and never open the drivers window more than a couple of inches.
* Never get out of the cab to deal with these gang members (a bilk is better than being violently mugged)
These are dangerous times on our streets and the only protection we have at the moment is our own vigilance.
TAXI LEAKS EXTRA BIT : Deputy Mayor For Transport....Missing Person ?
Taxi Leaks has been informed that the Mayor and deputy Mayor for transport have said they at naval able to meet with the Taxi Trade????
The LCDC asks the questions!
Heidi, may I ask you what exactly is your transport remit?
Have you seen the Bloomsbury disgrace?
You should be at the forefront in stopping the emissions & congestion mess we are experiencing.
The LCDC will circulating this poster to drivers
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