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Shirley Sotloff, mother of 31-year-old freelance reporter Steven Sotloff, has directly addressed the leader of so-called Islamic State, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, in a video message distributed to The New York Times
"My son is Steven is in your hands," she said. "He is a journalist who made a journey to cover the story of Muslims suffering at the hands of tyrants.
"As a mother, I ask your justice to be merciful and not punish my son for matters he has no control over."
Sotloff disappeared while reporting in Syria in August 2013. His apparent kidnap was not widely reported until he appeared on a video released last week by the Islamic State.
In the footage a masked militant beheads US reporter James Foley then parades Mr Sotloff, warning he will meet the same fate unless US President Barack Obama ends air strikes against the group in Iraq.
"We have not seen Steven for over a year and we miss him very much. We want to see him home safe and sound and to hug him," the mother said, looking tired and tense.
"Steven has no control over the actions of the US government. He's an innocent journalist. I've always learned that you, the Caliph can grant amnesty. I ask you to please release my child.
"I ask you to use your authority to spare his life and to follow the example set by the Prophet Mohammed. I plead with you to grant me this."
The Islamic State has declared the stretch of territory it controls in eastern Syria and northern Iraq to be the heartland of a new caliphate and Baghdadi the leader of all Muslims.

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20 Best Wedding Hairstyles for Brides
Emily44 posted a topic in Hair Care TalkIf you are preparing for your wedding day, it is important that you decide not only the dress you will wear, but also a good style for your hair. Therefore, we want to show you the best wedding hairstyles 2019 trends for brides. If you have decided to wear a veil, we will start by showing you what the best hair is with the 2018 veil models for wedding. If so, the best option is to choose a bulk hair that will fit well with the veil. During the ceremony, imagine that the veil will pass in front of the face and then be thrown back, so a long classic and beautiful shiny detail is the best hairstyle for everyone. Another idea is to choose a short wedding veil with a certain bohemian mood. We can also add an additional trend-setting crown. This way you can get a very romantic style and hairstyle with the veil. You can instead make a loose hairstyle, combined with waves. You can leave the hair loosely and over the shoulders and let the veil cover the entire back without disturbing you. Short Wedding Hairstyles 2019 Short hair is a hair style that is fashionable this summer. So we will certainly look at wedding hairstyles that allow many women to take advantage of their beautiful and short hair. Among the best options we can offer is to choose a beautiful hair accessory or crown for the bride. She looks fashionable and shines more on a short hair. Also, turn to the bright ones. The truth is, when a wedding hairstyle is selected for short hair, the use of hair accessories will be the best option. Long Wedding Hairstyles 2019 Girls with long hair have hairstyle to choose on their wedding day. They have wonderful braided hair to choose from, but we are actually looking for the most beautiful ones. Collected long hairstyles too, especially bun bridal hair is very trendy. We have listed 2019 long bridal hairstyles that stand out as a mixed collection. Another idea for brides with long hair is to choose hair on the side, so you get a much more voluminous effect for your hair style. Also do not hesitate to give some details such as shiny or flower. And of course, if you have long hair, you can also opt for half-bulk hairstyles, which is the ideal hairstyle. And whatever you want, having long hair isn't just about loose hair and waves. It is easy to make such hair styles, you can do it yourself at home and you have to add a headband with flowers for example. An ideal hairstyle for outdoor wedding or country wedding style. Source : https://www.causesandtreatment.com/2019/06/10/20-best-wedding-hairstyles-for-brides/
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Emily44 posted a topic in Hair Care TalkPerhaps the simplest thing is to choose a new haircut, after all, if you don't like it, it's going to come back and go back to your old style. We're not used to the changes too much, the cuts are less scary than coloring your hair and then you don't face an intense phase of repentance. And if that's the case, we'd like to tell you it's in the right place. https://www.causesandtreatment.com/2019/06/13/10-cool-women-hairstyles-that-inspire-your-look/
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A new tool adopted by the University of Iowa will make it easier for students to find and apply for scholarships across campus.
The Iowa Scholarship Portal—which is available to current and incoming undergraduate students—pairs student data from MAUI and scholarship opportunities in one central site.
With the clack of a few keys, students now have the ability to log into the portal and immediately scroll through which scholarships they're eligible for based on the academic accomplishments, major, and other student-record information associated with their Hawk ID.
Brent Gage, associate vice president for enrollment management, says the portal will improve both the student and staff experience when it comes to the application and review process.
"Before the portal, students needed to go to various university websites to track down scholarship opportunities, and many were difficult to find without assistance," says Gage. "We weren't dispersing donor money intended to make education affordable for college students simply because our students couldn't track down all of the applications."
Though the tool is currently accessible to students as part of a soft launch, it does not yet contain every scholarship available to undergraduate students. The scholarships are being added to the portal on a rolling basis. So far, select scholarships for the College of Nursing, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, Tippie College of Business, Office of Admissions and the Office of Financial Aid have been added for this year's cycle.
Cindy Roberts, coordinator for Office of Admissions scholarship programs, and Carmen Nugent, administrative enrollment services specialist, will continue to reach out to other campus units during summer 2016 in order to expand undergraduate scholarship listings for the 2017–18 academic year.
The new tool is also expected to save staff time by cutting down on the number of applications from students who don't meet the qualifications.
"The bulk of scholarship applications that colleges or departments receive are from students who don't meet the requirements, so you're still reviewing all that paper, you're going through all of those applications, and the students are doing all that work with no hope of getting that scholarship," Gage says. "What used to take weeks of staff time now happens in an overnight production load, and it's done."
The Iowa Scholarship Portal automatically matches students with scholarships they're qualified for. There are also additional scholarships in the tool that require students to submit more information to verify their eligibility. After applying, the portal notifies students if they've received an award and prompts them to send a thank you note to the donor.
"It gives donors an opportunity to hear about how their money is helping students succeed," Gage says.
The portal is also useful from an administrative standpoint because it allows department heads to view the amount of scholarship money they've dispersed and re-evaluate qualifications for scholarships if they aren't getting enough qualified applicants.
Ultimately, Gage says, this program will help make scholarships more accessible to students with the greatest financial need.
"Often, the student who is able to take the time to do the research and game the system to track down all the awards they're eligible for is not the student who has the most need," Gage says. "The Iowa Scholarship Portal will help us direct donor dollars to students who need it most."
Nugent says thousands of students have already accessed the system within the first few months of its going live.
Students interested in using the Iowa Scholarship Portal can access the tool here: scholarships.uiowa.edu.
What is the timeline for adding scholarships to the portal?
The scholarships are being added to the portal on a rolling basis.
Cindy Roberts, coordinator for Office of Admissions scholarship programs, and Carmen Nugent, administrative enrollment services specialist, will continue to reach out to other campus units during summer 2016 in order to expand undergraduate scholarship listings for the 2017–18 academic year.


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14 December 2008
Hi, Hello!
I would like to send a big thank you to everyone who has left a comment over the last weeks. Your kind words has meant a great deal to me and my mother is very happy about all the Getting Well wishes she has received. Thank you!
Also a big thank you to Sara who send me a copy of her book Faces. If you are a fan of Sara's work you should definitely treat yourself to this book. So many lovely pictures and loads of inspiration. Sara you are a star! I look forward to seeing you again next year!
I have finished my two pieces for the Cyber Fyber Exhibition that opens on January 8. They are on their way Susan! I hope they make it on time. There is still time to join the International Random ATC Swap. Don't miss it!
I have been swaping some ATCs lately. This is two ATCs that I have received.
The first on is from Colette and the second one from Judy. Thank you ladies!
Have a great week!
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- Genie said...
Hi Annica,
Happy Xmas and Get well wishes for your mum,
Sara's book looks good as do the ATC's
Luv Genie
- 14 December 2008 at 21:02
- gunnelsvensson said...
Så besvärligt det låter med din mamma och att vara på sjukhus över jul. Men bara hon bättrar sig så...!!
Är Saras bok på engelska eller bara på tyska ??
Ha en bra jul!
- 14 December 2008 at 21:33
- Paula Hewitt said...
what a shame your mum will still be in hosptial for Christmas - i hope she is better soon.
Saras book looks great.
- 14 December 2008 at 21:34
- Wanda said...
You are so fortunate...your mom might be in the hospital but you are close enough to visit!! That is a blessing. Hang in there and remember what Christmas means to you. And I am praying that brings a smile to your face
- 15 December 2008 at 09:32
- Susan Lenz said...
I'm sorry to hear that you'll be spending more time in the hospital, especially over Christmas. When Mathias was six months old he had skull surgery....at Christmas. The one thing about the experience that still stands out in my mind is that everyone is so incredibly wonderful and kind at that time of the year. The staff was amazing. I hope you find the same holiday spirit.
Thank you, too, for blogging about CYBER FYBER and the random swap! Cards are starting to arrive....and, of course, your three are in the box already. I'll write again when your artwork arrives here!
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Effective communication, both internally and externally, is a defining pillar for any business.
For businesses to stay competitive, they must look at the current set up they have for communication and ensure it meets the expectations and requirements of employees, suppliers and customers.
The way we communicate and our expectations of how others communicate with us, change over time – and currently, we're experiencing a trend and expectation of instant answers and instant communication. This means businesses must ensure they are able to deliver messages as quickly and efficiently as possible to meet this growing demand.
The introduction of mobile phones and devices has been paramount in the ability for a business and those working for that business, to communicate quickly and effectively. Calls, texts, instant messages, emojis, emails, video calls – they can all be done from a mobile device anywhere in the world.
If your business wants to deliver high standards of communication, then chances are, it needs to leverage mobile phones and devices, at least sometimes, in the day to day operations.
But with so many mobile phones out there, and with most of us having smart phones for personal use too, what should businesses exactly look for when buying mobiles for business use?
Best Phone Devices for Business
There are 2 key elements of effective mobile phone communication in business – the device you use and the specifications of the contract/SIM deal. These 2 areas impact the hardware you use and the limitations of what you can do on the hardware.
In terms of devices, the list below includes some of the most popular brands and devices. For business use, the recommendations are all smartphones – as these give you easy connectivity and apps, as well as traditional minutes and texts.
The desired specifications and features of phones for business use, will differ from phones for personal use. Cameras, and stylish designs may not be as important, as processing speeds, apps, battery life and so on.
Here at PureComms we can recommend specific devices based on how you use a mobile in your business and ensure it meets those requirements. The best mobile phone for your business may very much depend on what you need to use it for.
iPhone – The iPhone is always a popular choice for both personal and business use. Regardless of what model you get, you can be rest assured it will have the capability and features to meet the highest demands. iPhones use Apple's operating system, iOS, which differs to the Android operating system. This can impact apps and the way the software functions.
We often source iPads as well for our clients, as these can be very useful in numerous businesses.
Apple also make wearable technology, which can also be synced to their phones – creating the ultimate tech employee.
Samsung – Samsung has a number of popular models, such as the Galaxy S8. These devices run on Android and are often considered the main alternative to the iPhone. Each model offers different specs, depending on your needs and budget. This makes Samsung a great option for businesses that want flexibility in their devices.
The cheaper models will still have access to the same apps and systems, but may compromise on resolution, size, camera, or speed.
HTC – HTC is another popular brand, dedicated to making a range of smart phones. For anyone that wants an Android phone, HTC is another option available.
Sony – Sony also have a great range of mobile devices. The Sony Xperia range offers very competitive devices, that are regarded highly. Sony phones also boast lots of unique features and some impressive specifications on some of their higher end phones.
The latest models can sometimes be connected to the PS4 games console too – however, we're not too sure whether that constitutes as a good feature for business use!
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Data has soon become one of the first things people look at when getting a new phone contract or SIM bundle. It is the lifeblood to the internet if no WiFi is available and is certainly an important factor when thinking about the best phone deals for business use.
The amount of data someone can use on their mobile device impacts the amount of internet they can use. If employees are on the road and expected to read and send emails, then they must be given enough data.
Certain activities such as video calling or video streaming use much more data than simply browsing social media or the web, so if your employees are likely to require such features, this needs to be factored into any contracts or SIM deals.
This is where certain employees may require more data than others, so its worth talking to a telecoms provider and creating tailored requirements for your specific business.
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Minutes and texts used to be the defining features of contracts, until data became so dominant in how we use mobiles. Nevertheless, for some employees, having unlimited minutes is vital. For customer facing roles, sales representatives or other roles, not getting impacted by the number of minutes they can use is important for them to do their job correctly.
For businesses with global operations or customers, it is also worth looking at international minutes and whether they are included in the contract or come at a premium.
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Aaron Ramsey's thigh injury has healed up now and he might be taking part in Arsenal's next league match against Fulham which will be played this weekend at the Emirates stadium.
Ramsey had suffered this injury while playing in the match against West Ham United towards the end of the last month. It looked a serious damage initially, but, luckily, for the Gunners, it was just a strain and the midfielder recovered in about 3 weeks' time.
Ramsey was one of the most in form players for Arsenal before getting injured. He had been playing well in almost every game, but, now, after remaining out for good 20 days or so, it would be hard for him to show that kind of form straightaway.
However, the Arsenal management would not be that much worried about his form right now. They would just be happy with the fact that he has got back to 100% fitness because he is going to be vital for them in the remaining part of the season.
If the Gunners have to keep themselves at the top of the league table till the end of the season, they need their top players available and Ramsey is definitely one of their top players.
Apart from Ramsey, there is one more Arsenal player who is close to making comeback after getting rid of his injury problem. That's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The 20 years old Englishman had got injured right at the start of the season playing against Aston Villa and has been out since then.
Theo Walcott's injury against the Spurs had shaken the Arsenal supporters a bit, but, now, with these two players ready to return to the scene, they would be hoping that their team keeps rolling as it has done so far.


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There was a time when I had a clear distinction in my mind between "Educational" and "Mindless" activities. I even had a mental scale, or rating system that I used to determined which activities would be more or less educational.
When my children would chose an educational activity (Studying the globe for example) I would be filled with joy and satisfaction, knowing that they would soon be silencing my critics with their display of awesome knowledge. When they chose a less educational activity (watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse for example) I would be filled with anxiety, fear, and disappointment.
One place where this mental dichotomy would manifest itself is our local library. We would walk into the children's department, and the first thing my children would see: The computers. "Why?" I would think, "Why can't they look at books? That is what we are here for, maybe they would actually LEARN something! Must they spend the entire trip on the computer EVERY time we come here?"
On one of these trips my son (aged 5 at the time) stumbled upon a chess game on the library computer. He fell in love. For the next 3 weeks everything was chess. He watched instructional videos to learn the names of the pieces and how they move, he played chess on the kindle and on the computer at home, and EVERY time we went to the library. He was chess obsessed, and he was getting pretty good at it.
Had I insisted that he stay off of the Library computer, and go pick out books, he never would have had the joy of finding something that he loved. By steering our kids toward activities we believe to be more "educational" we may just be robbing them of an opportunity to find something they are passionate about.
At any rate, our beliefs about what is "educational" are made up prejudices, and we should do everything in our power to make sure our children participate in any activity they desire, without regard to our biased opinion.
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|I wished I would have taken a "before" picture and then, this... the "after!" Like liquid Bakelite, this brown heavily swirled Motorola is Mint! Absolutely choice inside and out! It has been electronically restored and plays very well! The five tubes are strong with a new power cord added, too. Another Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty - Bone-a-fide 10+! If you'd like additional pics please let me know.
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Bali Safari & Marine Park and Ubud Monkey Forest Tour Package
Bali Safari & Marine Park and Ubud Monkey Forest Tour Package
Be amazed with us at Bali Safari & Marine Park by joining the Jungle Hopper package that includes; Fresh water aquarium, Animal educational show, Elephant educational show, Bali agung show, Safari journey, Fun zone, Water park. Then we process our trip to Monkey Forest, Ubud palace and art market, end of service then back to hotel.
Tour'code BVT36
Adult: USD 65 all included
Child: USD 55 all included
Rates are quoted per person for minimum of 2 persons
Departure: 08.30 – 09.00 AM
Duration approx 8 – 10 hours
Tour Includes: professional English speaking driver, private air conditioned car, Bali Safari & Marine Park entrance ticket, monkey forest entrance ticket, government tax & services, insurance, Personal expense is not included.
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Division of Continuing Studies Distance and Evening Programs
Gerontology, Interior Design Certificate
Format: Online
As the demographics of the United States, and the world, increasingly shift toward an older population, a need to understand implications of the built environment on the quality of life of older individuals exists.
The aging population represents a rapid increase in the number of people 65 years of age and older from 39.6 million in 2009 to 72.1 million in 2030 (based on data from the US Administration on Aging (2010).) This focus has brought an increased awareness on the impact the built environment has on individuals and their health.
This combination of gerontology and interior design provides a specialized area of focus that complements a broader graduate degree or offers a mid-career professional a more focused understanding of the relationship between the design of an environment and its aging occupants.
Who should consider this program?
M.A. students in gerontology
M.S. students in interior design and architecture
Professionals desiring additional credentials or certification, such as:
senior housing professionals
interior designers
government services administrators
hospital and nursing administrators
health care workers
code officials
Financial Aid: No
International Financial Aid: No
# of Credits Required: 18
Classification: Higher Education Institution (Not Carnegie Classified)
Locale: Midsize City
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I've just returned from the airport having waved my daughter off with her Network Unit (she turned 18 just before we disappeared to the US for a holiday, where as she pointed out, the minimum age is 21 much to her frustration!) as she went on her first expedition with them to Ireland. Spending last evening helping her pack her rucksack (well, to be honest before my wife Julie posts a comment, I was "advising" the two of them on how to pack) also brought back very many memories.
On the drive home (you'll appreciate that in Guernsey, this wasn't a long time!) I was thinking about the hundreds of thousands of parents that have done something similar over the past few months as you have taken their children on camp or other outdoor adventures. Not only do we know that these are amongst the most popular activities that young people enjoy doing, we know also that they give us the greatest opportunity to help their self development; all whilst having great fun. On behalf of all those parents, a very big thank you to all leaders and helpers who have taken their sections away recently.
Interestingly, we have learnt also that camps and other residential experiences are one of our best opportunities to recruit new leaders from helping parents. This was why we launched "The Big Adventure" this year. I've recently seen a summary of the interim review and the results are very encouraging and confirm how great a source of potential volunteers we have.
It would be good to hear from those of you who have used this theme, or any others to recruit people?
I look forward to seeing many of you at Gilwell Reunion next week, please come and join me and other members of the national team on the Buffalo Lawn sometime between 3pm and 5pm for a drink by way of a small "thank you" for all you are doing.


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How to calculate stock beta with Excel not Matlab CAPM
Watch this video to get the most trials and tribulations
How to calculate stock beta with Excel not Matlab CAPM
Watch this video to get the most trials and tribulations
Discussion on how to embed C onto FPGA boards with options
An interesting topic for our elite quants
How to set your R environment with RStudio and DotNet library for C#
IMPORTANT NOTE: This train of thought has been abandoned with too many connecting issues with R.NET which makes this entire process useless. Sorry but I cannot proceed as it is not safe nor have the authors of all this software thought of backward incompatibility. This is why you stick with Matlab!!!
Download R and RStudio
Download R for Windows from your nearest location http://www.r-project.org/
Download RStudio IDE http://www.rstudio.com/
You want to add R_HOME to your Windows Environment Variables and add to the path of R.DLL. Mine is located under C:\Program Files\R\R-3.0.2\bin\x64
.NET library for C# (R.NET)
Download from:
C# Example of R.NET RDotNetExample
How to install R Base with latest update and Rstudio onto Debian Linux
apt-get install r-base
Then from http://tata-box-blog.blogspot.ca/2012/03/install-r-2142-in-debian-squeeze.html
First, open a Terminal and open the sources.list file: $ gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Then, add these lines at the bottom of the file (Note, I use the UCLA server, but this can be easily changed taking a look here for the mirrors):
## R BACKPORTS deb http://cran.stat.ucla.edu/bin/linux/debian squeeze-cran/ #deb-src http://cran.stat.ucla.edu/bin/linux/debian squeeze-cran/ To install Rstudio download Rstudio deb file from http://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/desktop Install with deb http://linux.about.com/od/ubuntu_doc/a/ubudg21t2.htm
To install Rstudio
download Rstudio deb file from
Install with deb
How to install R with RCpp RInside for C++ HFT with multithreading capabilities for parallelizing with Open MPI in Ubuntu Linux
To get RCpp and RInside running in your Ubuntu Linux environment
Install RStudio to manage the installation of your R packages which is the lazy person's way of doing it. Also, ensure you have the latest R version by doing:
In RStudio, install RCpp and RInside. Download the latest version of RInside for C++ from (under Download section)
Once the tarball is expanded in your Linux environment, navigate to the examples standard to make all the examples. Again, you will need the RCpp and RInside R packages available for the build process. Other R packages may be needed as your run the many examples.
To run the RInside examples with the OPen MPI for parallelizing examples, install Open MPI following apt-get instructions at:
The navigate to the RInside example mpi and do a make. Run the samples and watch your jaw drop on the potential of R and C++ for HFT in a multithreaded environment.
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Join Ram Venkat tonite at 7PM Eastern Standard Time to learn about how he uses Hadoop and R for his parallel processing with Python. This is on tonite via my GotoMeeting online virtual meeting. Login details:
1. Please join my meeting, Monday, October 15, 2012 at 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
2. Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) – a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone.
Dial +1 (647) 497-9373
Access Code: 275-963-877
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting
Meeting ID: 275-963-877
Also, another Meetup is slated for North York Ont Monday 10/22 at 7pm EST.
Lastly, another Premium Membership Meetup is slated for Tues 10/23 on a complete walkthrough of my ARIMA modelling R script. It includes fast data capture as well as a function for automatic best fit.
–> Join now go get access to this Oct/23 event! <–
Got a question,? Let me know.
Thanks Bryan
Here is my Google Android mobile app details: Learn how to build financial trading models and strategies with the R language
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Financial Trading Model How-To
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Are you ready to learn financial trading model development and strategy development using R, the open source statistical programming language?
R is free to use and just as powerful as the very expensive Matlab if you understand how to deploy it properly. And Quantlabs.net is the only website that teaches you how R fits into next generation quant analysis and quant trading.
Learn automated, systematic and algorithmic-based systems including high frequency trading (HFT) for stocks, futures, options and forex.
Quantlabs.net features regular tutorials on all these topics — check out every one as it's published with this handy app that links to the Quantlabs.net blog feed.
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Learn how to build financial trading models and strategies with the R language
Learn how to do trading with R to build financial models, strategies, models, HFT, forex in our Google Android App
This should be on the Google Android Play app store soon.
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[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8bQkQeuxk" playlist="quant r google app" title="quant%20r%20google%20aoo"]
One of my Quant Finance Meetup members, Alon, has put up two videos in a series about speeding up the execution of R. It was a presentation he did a few months ago to the group. Thanks to him for these videos and presenting.
This is an instructional video on increasing the speed with which R code is executing. It is mostly related to tricks in the R syntax that substantially decrease the time it takes for R to execute code. There are 12 different tricks in the tutorial to increasing the efficiency of your code. Specific replicable examples are given so that you can try them at home. The neatest thing about these techniques is that they do not require any additional tools beyond the standard R Build. I have decreased the time it takes for a complex simulation from 15 minutes to less than 2 without using any compiled languages!!!
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6cDjY6lfgI" playlist="r fast code"]
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDvf5Wzw584″ playlist="r fast code part 2″]
Here is a Youtube video on how to use R to access MYSQL through RMySQL R package
This might be one of those extra unneeded videos you can find on Youtube but surprise, there were none. After running my survey of which database (commercial, open source RDMS or NOSQL) R users run, it struck me that nearly half use MYSQL followed by PostgreSQL.
I always had concerns of MYSQL with scaling and redundancy for my large data I anticipate my models and simulations will need. I demoed everything from Cassandra, Hadoop, Redis, MongolDB, etc. I found many were good but I found Redis to be the best one that fit my needs. As a result, I though I was set until…
I came across an open source trading platform done in C++ called Trading Shim. This was a rare find as it met all my needs including Interactive Brokers but used MYSQL out of box. The database schema was big as well. I tried debugging and configuring which is still not complete but I am getting closer.
After seeing the results of my survey, I through why not stick with MYSQL for now as it can be fast enough. Hey, Yahoo Finance uses it for their backend so it cannot be that bad right. I just understand you would go through some heavy configuring to do something like sharding. This would not be as easy as in something like Redis. Anyhow, also MYSQL has proven to be the most popular database as well so it might be wise to get more comfortable with something that is widely used.
As for this Trading Shim, it makes my life so much easier without needing to recode anything so I just need to have my R algorithms access the MYSQL data. This was a much more sensible option at least this point to minimize the coding and debugging cycles.
So …enough typing, I have this video posted to show how easy it to have R access MYSQL. As said, this appears to only work in a Linux environment due to the RMySQL requires RCpp which only works with GCC, not Visual Studio for Windows. Sorry, I don't make the rules. You could install MINGW for Windows and GCC but why would you want to go through the pain of that?
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvCFaTln_3g" playlist="how to have R access MYSQL through RMySQL R package"]
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Renowned actor/director Atila Pesyani is staging Anton Chekhov's play, 'The Cherry Orchard' in Tehran.
He said he was longing to work on it since 40 years, after he first saw it in 1972, directed by Arby Ovasnessian, cinema and theatre director, ISNA reported.
Chekhov's last play, although is intended to be a comedy and does contain some elements of farce, yet some theatre directors see it as a tragedy.
The story concerns an aristocratic Russian woman and her family as they return to their family estate (which includes a large and well-known cherry orchard) just before it is auctioned to pay the mortgage. The play ends with the sale of the estate to the son of a former serf and the family leaving the premises to the sound of the cherry orchard being cut down.
The story presents themes of "cultural futility, both the futile attempts of the aristocracy to maintain its status and that of the bourgeoisie to find meaning in its newfound materialism."
One of the notable points about the play is that Fatemeh Naqavi dons the role of a male character, the royal family butler, Pesyani said.
Playing the role is challenging. "I was planning to do the role myself, but changed my mind and assigned it to Naqavi, who is a brilliant actress."
"We added some rolling chairs to the stage, to provide the audience with a multi-dimensional view," he said.
Small maquettes are seen in the stage settings, as is usual with Pesyani's works.
"I've used small trees for decoration. In terms of aesthetics, I believe they contribute in creating an attractive stage."
Setareh Pesyani, Navid Jahanzadeh, Bahareh Rahnama, Ramin Naser-Nasir and Fatemeh Naqavi are among the cast.
The show will be staged until November 30 at Chaharsoo theatre hall at City Theatre Complex, located on Vali-e Asr Ave. and Enqelab Ave. junction.
Atila Pesyani, 57, was born in Tehran in a family of artists and actors. He is the son of the late renowned actress Jamileh Sheikhi. He graduated from Tehran University in directing and acting in 1983. In the following year, he made his cinematic debut in 'White Death'.
Pesyani is one of the most prolific actors in Iranian cinema. He is well known for his acting in 'Devil's Day' (1994), 'Two Women' (1998), 'Burnt Generation' (1999) and 'Water and Fire' (2000).
He is also a veteran in directing, production, script supervising and casting.


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New push to require Wisconsin students to learn cursive: 'It's a really important skill'
hould Wisconsin students be required to learn cursive? You might be surprised to learn many public schools do not teach it anymore. Now, a proposed bill would require all Wisconsin students to be proficient in cursive by the 5th grade.
The letters and sounds are all too familiar. They are the building blocks of the English language. But what students are putting on paper now, may be lost in translation.
Cursive has been cut from a curriculum that uses keyboards and computer screens more than paper and pencil.
"It's sad that apparently in many schools and in many parts of the country, that has been quietly dropped," said Martha Carlin, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Professor of History.
Wisconsin's Montessori schools are among the holdouts.
"Children naturally draw in loops and circles," said Carolina Robbins, Admissions Director for North Shore Montessori School.
Kids at Milwaukee's North Shore Montessori begin to read and write in cursive when they turn three.
"It's a really important skill that is linked to brain development, literacy, concentration, motor skills. So many things are linked to cursive," Robbins said.
Historians too believe cursive has value -- bridging the gap between modern technology and family tradition.
"It's a real loss to the younger generations not to be able to read grandma's Christmas letter," Carlin said.
The debate over whether cursive is necessary or nostalgia has made its way from the classroom to the state capitol. Lawmakers have authored a bill requiring all elementary schools -- public and private -- to teach it. It is a proposal that is getting some pushback.
The Wisconsin Association of School Boards does not judge the merit of teaching cursive. But it does object to any mandate -- like the proposed cursive bill that requires schools to spend money or other resources.


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I was recently appointed to the Juilliard Jazz Faculty under the direction the wonderful drummer and educator Carl Allen.It is my biggest educational appointment ever, and as an alumni I am excited, and thrilled!
August 17, 2010
Faculty At Juilliard Jazz ProgramPosted by Mark Sherman under Carl Allen, Jazz performance, Lincoln Center, Mark Sherman, Orchestral Musicians, Rhythm Road, Seoul Jazz Society, Uncategorized | Tags: Jazz at Lincoln Center, jazz in New York, Juilliard, Juilliard School, La Guardia School of th Performing arts, Mark Sherman, Rhythm Road, Vibraphone |
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June 25, 2010
Final Concert At Greenbelt ParkPosted by Mark Sherman under Harry Thomas, Jazz At Lincoln Center, jazz education, Jazz in Philippines, Jim Ridl, La Salle University Manila, Mark Sherman, Original music, Rhythm Road, Singers, Spiritual motivation, The Mark Sherman/Tim Horner Quartet, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, Uncategorized | Tags: bass, Jazz, Jazz at Lincoln Center, jazz education, Jazz in the Philippines, music, Rhythm Road, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, Vibraphone |
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After a really great Master Class at the Ayala Museum in Manila we walked over to the Green Belt Park venue, where we were to have our final concert of the tour. At the ambassador's residence, and at this stage was a great drum set provided by a local drummer named Andy. They were old Gretsch Drums with a small 18″marching and style bass drum. It was really an interesting sounding set. Tim Horner plays the hell out of anything, but I know Tim was happy to see this drum kit for the last few days of the tour. Anyway we set up, and played a beautiful concert in the park for maybe 2-300 people.
Each night we played, the music got more and more locked into enlightenment stage. Where everything is so comfortable. The solos had just gotten so amazing throughout. Jim Ridl is a monster improviser. He has many styles under his belt, and twentieth century classical to mix into it. He has clearly done some score reading. Then of course add the emotional build up of arriving at the last concert of say 30 events. It was an intense evening of music. We all four just flat out gave everything to the music we could. Tim Horner played one of the best constructed solos I have ever witnessed on the intro to Jim Ridl's "Smile Said The Drum" dedicated to Elvin Jones and his intense smile. The solo was a really true tribute to Elvin. Tim implied it all in his purposeful way of negotiating life, and the music itself. What an intense night for us all as we laid it all out that night. Last concert of the tour.
It was sweltering hot outside that night. And it was humid. Not like China, but the lights onstage made it really hot. I lost a lot of water. On this tour we have all lost a lot of water. We sweated like mad on most gigs. I thought I would have lost weight, but they just kept feeding us, and feeding us. Sometimes 4 hours between meals we would have to go to a host dinner. Breakfast was free all the way through as we had some really amazingly luxurious breakfast buffets in the top shelf hotels we were put in. The Asian cuisine is very thorough. When they put out a buffet, it is intense. Anyway there was no losing weight. You are on the road, and somehow you get this feeling you need to "Eat For Your Life"! It does get tough out on the road sometimes.
Concert done. Lots of thanks, photos, and interviews afterwards. Another exciting day finished. A lot of work done. A lot of music put out there!
June 25, 2010
China The PhilippinesPosted by Mark Sherman under Guilin China, Harry Thomas, Jazz At Lincoln Center, jazz education, Jazz in China, Jazz in Manila, Jazz in Philippines, Jazz performance, Jim Ridl, La Salle University Manila, Rhythm Road, The Mark Sherman/Tim Horner Quartet, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, Uncategorized, US State Department | Tags: bacolod, bass, CHina, Jazz, Jazz at Lincoln Center, jazz education, Jazz in acolod, Jazz In Manila, Jazz Singers, Jim RIdl, Manila, Mark Sherman, Rhythm Road, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, Vibraphone |
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Our hosts in Guangzhou, and Guilin were incredible. It was kind of sad to leave Dan Walcott, Raymond, and Linfei as we departed China. We had a special time with them, as that tour of the river was just thrilling. They were so helpful, and accommodating through our stay in southern China. What I liked about Dan Walcott was he was fun, and engaging, but very business like as well. He took care of business. As we waited at the check in counter as someone was in front of us with 25 passports in his hand trying to check in a group without them waiting in the line. It became obvious that it would be impossible for the check in counter to do that, as there was a huge line behind us. So I set a pick in front of the counter as Raymond negotiated us through getting rid of this group and sending them to there own counter for check in. Anyway Raymond was talking to the check in person, and I was setting a pick so nobody else would slap any luggage down on the belt. We checked in and all was fine. I won't miss the humidity in China. I felt as if we were soaked the entire 10 days in China. Above the picture of Tim Horner fighting the humidity says it all.
We arrived in Manila and were greeted by the team from the Embassy. In the van riding to the hotel I mentioned to Jomar Ascano that there was someone on you tube who had posted multiple videos of a song I wrote called "Changes In My Life", and it had gotten 750,000 hits. Jomar said, how does that song go again? Can you sing it? I began to sing one line, and Jomar knew the remaining lyrics of the song. I could not believe he knew them. Well the group told me that "Changes In My Life" had been sort of a hit in Manila, and all the Philippines. It was on my 1986 CBS release featuring the late Johnny Kemp singing it. Apparently there was a singer named Jed Madela who had covered it. Anyway it turned out that Jed Madela, and management and the record company were all invited to the evening show, which was to be at the ambassador's residence.
So the day started and we had a master class at the Santo Tomas Conservatory that was really nice. There were music teachers, and students attending. Everything was great. We had wonderful audience participation, as they were truly moved by our performance of 4 tunes. We started out every master class with some great performances of the various originals that we have. Anyway great, intelligent questions were asked, and answered, and afterwards we greeted everyone, and had a host lunch. There was a guy named Butch who is on the faculty of the music department at the school. This guy was so moved by the entire event, that he was crying. He had big large tears in his eyes when he told me how great it was to have this level of music at their school. He was so passionate about music, that I was moved by his being moved. "Hi to Butch from Mark" if you see this.
A good start for the Philippines. We then continued on to a radio interview at Crossroads, which is the top music station in Manila. Again when I arrived I was presented with the question, "Didn't you write "Changes In My Life" ? I said yes, and they continued to tell me what a hit it was in the Philippines, and it was covered by not only Jed Madela, but also by another female artist which I have not found yet. Slowly I got the picture, and began to realize that I was owed some money, as I had not seen any mechanical royalties for this "hit" they were telling me about. Also I had not received that I knew of anything from radio play. The interview went fine. We spoke about music, and all pertinent things regarding the band, and we got out of there. It was hot. Back to hotel for a little 2 hour rest.
Later that night we went to the Ambassador's residence. Wow what a nice place to live Ambassador Harry Thomas has. We were introduced, and we played 3 or 4 tunes, and then opened it up for a jam session, and some of Manila's finest singers, and instrumentalist came up to sit in with us. We had some great food, and drink, and met many people from the embassy, press agents, and other invited guests. I also met the people from Jed Madella's management, as well as his record company and we exchanged cards. I again was told how successful Jed's recording was, and that it sold around 50,000 units. Eventually after our return from Bacolod on Monday night, I had a very successful meeting with the president of Universal records, as well as Jed and his agents, along with several officials from the State department and the Optical Media Board. We ironed out all the publishing issues regarding my hit tune "Changes In My Life". It seems they had not obtained a license from the correct place. I informed them where to get the license, and everything is being straightened out. Everything turned out fine. I am still in shock over the fact that my tune was so popular in The Philippines. An interesting turn of events upon our arrival in Manila.
June 20, 2010
Wonderful Concert At Guangxi Normal University Music SchoolPosted by Mark Sherman under Guilin China, jazz education, Jazz in China, Jazz performance, Jim Ridl, Mark Sherman, Original music, Rhythm Road, Spiritual motivation, The Mark Sherman/Tim Horner Quartet, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, US State Department | Tags: bass, drums, Jazz, Jazz at Lincoln Center, jazz education, Jim RIdl, Mark Sherman, Rhythm Road, Tim Horner, Vibraphone |
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In Guilin we had an exciting concert at the music school at the above listed University. It was more like a rock concert reception, as the students were out of control excited to have us American musicians performing for them. Musically everything has been incredible. On every event the band has just risen to the occasion, and done what we do best, which is to deliver highly spiritually motivated performances. The fact that we have been playing all original music has also made the entire trip a tour de force for us all. There is nothing like reaching down deep into your own creations, and watching them grow over 30 concerts. I personally feel as if my playing has really gotten better throughout this trip. There is nothing like playing for live audiences, and these live audiences have been large, gracious, and appreciative of our presence. Anyway the kids went nuts for just about everything we did, from the moment we hit the stage until the standing ovation at the end. At the end about eight gorgeous Chinese students came out dressed in these beautiful traditional Chinese dresses, and presented each one of us with another huge bouquet of roses, which of course we ended up giving back to them later, and to our wonderful host, and translator Yi Linfei. Another triumph for the band musically, and socially. Pretty exciting stuff all the way through!
June 20, 2010
Great Day Off On The Lijiang River Boat To YangshuoPosted by Mark Sherman under Jazz in China, Jazz performance, Jim Ridl, Lijiang River, The Mark Sherman/Tim Horner Quartet, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, Uncategorized, US State Department, Yangshuo | Tags: CHina, Chinese Culture, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jim RIdl, Lijiang River, Mark Sherman, Rhythm Road, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, Yangshuo |
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We had a wonderful day off yesterday with a 4 hour boat tour of the Lijiang River and a shopping spree in the town 50 kilometers up the river called Yangshou. We were all exhausted the night before, but we had been talking about doing this boat ride for 6 months now, as it is one of the most celestial, and heavenly places on earth. The pictures on this post speak for themselves, but basically the entire ride is lined with these amazing small mountains, and limestone rock formations. It is really beautiful, and relief from the intense humidity we have endured in China finally came on this boat trip. A nice breeze in our faces, with quite fresh air. Basically you are traveling through a rain forest for 4 hours on the river. It was really incredible. Our hosts in Guilin from the school paid for our trip, which was quite generous of them, as we were all prepared to pay for this ourselves. The generosity has been really amazing throughout this entire tour. As I have said repeatedly on my previous posts, we have really been treated like royalty over here straight through from Russia, Korea, and China. The people have been really appreciative, and gracious, and clearly value our presence. The music performances have really been special for them. Dan Walcott from the embassy in Guangzhou, his assistant Raymond, and our host in Guilin Yi Linfei have become our friends forever. They treated us so great. Yi Linfei is just a beautiful wonderful person, beautifully dressed, and just full of love, and radiated such a positive feeling throughout our stay in Guilin. We were all very sorry to have had to leave her this morning. It was kind of a sad moment to have to part ways. For me that is the really amazing thing about this whole 4-week tour. We have met so many wonderful people, and of course we will remain in contact with them on Facebook, or email, but leaving them after spending maybe 3-5 days has been difficult emotionally sometimes on both sides. I learned a lot in China about the culture, and history of the people, and the traditional cuisine, and customs. What I have always said to my students is, "you have to get out in the world, and bring your music to the world, as the world cannot always come to you to hear what you have to offer. You really do learn an awful lot out here. The world is the biggest and best classroom of all".
For all of us in these band being deeply spatially involved in what we do, and believe in, you can just imagine how we felt riding down this river with the deeply spiritual setting it brings. Upon arrival in Yangzhou we had an hour or so to do some shopping for the family back home. I bought my daughter, and wife some beautiful traditional silk Chinese outfits, and some green Asmentous tea to bring home along with some other souvenirs. The van was waiting when we finished to drive us back to the hotel 1.5 hours drive back. It was a great day off!
June 15, 2010
Great Organization From Peter Han In FoshanPosted by Mark Sherman under Foshan China, Guangzhou, Jazz At Lincoln Center, jazz education, Jazz in China, Jazz In Foshan, Jazz In Guangzhou, Jazz performance, Jim Ridl, Mark Sherman, Orchestral Musicians, Rhythm Road, The Mark Sherman/Tim Horner Quartet, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, Traditional Chinese Music, Uncategorized, US State Department | Tags: bass, Creative Park Foshan, drums, Foshan, Jazz, Jazz at Lincoln Center, jazz education, jazz piano, Mark Sherman, performers, Rhythm Road, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, Vibraphone |
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Our trip following the Shenyang leg of our tour involved and uneventful flight to Guangzxou China, where we were taken to our hotel for a day of rest, and I did a radio interview for the Foshan event the next day. That following day we drove to Foshan where we arrived at the Zumiao Museum for sightseeing, and were greeted by an absolutely brilliant, and organized man named Peter Han. I had spoken many times to Peter on Skype prior to the tour to iron out all the questions regarding our presentation, venue questions, scheduling etc. Finally I met Peter face to face as he greeted us at the museum. This museum was over 400 years old, and had pictures of all the famous martial arts students, and masters. There was a building dedicated only to the martial arts, complete with pictures of all the masters. Of course one of the most well known masters was Bruce lee, and there statues of him everywhere. The pictures in the post give you a great idea of what it was like. It had a Chinese opera house, and many areas where people pray, chant, and do Tai Chi publicly. It is a very holy place with many temples, and amazing history behind it. For the second half of the sightseeing we went to the oldest kiln in the world where incredible pottery has been fired for over 500 years. The kiln was built in 1506, and is still operational. Check the pictures, as it was totally amazing. We bought lots of gifts in the gift shop for our loved ones back home. Everything is dirt-cheap here. So Peter Han is very meticulous man who is a PHD, lived in the US for 15 years, and simply new every detail of our manifest. We created this manifest maybe six months ago, and he was the only one so far who really memorized it. Every detail was followed perfectly. Anyway we had a nice lunch, and were then escorted to the performance venue where we did a great concert at the Creative Park in Foshan. Then a nice dinner, and a set up, and master class at a local jazz club where we played, and went through some educational stuff, and answered some good questions. Afterwards enthusiastic students who attended again mobbed us, and we gave autographs, and took photos. All in all a great day as Peter Han really took care of business.
June 13, 2010
Final Day at Shenyang ConservatoryPosted by Mark Sherman under Erhu, Jazz At Lincoln Center, jazz education, Jazz in China, Jazz in Shenyang, Jazz performance, Jim Ridl, Orchestral Musicians, Rhythm Road, Shenyang China, The Mark Sherman/Tim Horner Quartet, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, Traditional Chinese Music, US State Department, Zither | Tags: bass, CHina, Classical, drums, Erhu, Jazz, Mark Sherman, Rhythm Road, Shenyang, Shenyang Conservatory, Tim Horner, Traditional Chinese Music, Vibraphone, Zither |
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Our final day in Shenyang China was spent at the Shenyang Conservatory. This is music like I have never seen before. There are 13,000 students studying at this school. I guess it is in line with the fact that there are 6-7 million people living in the center of Shenyang, and 23-25 million living in all of Shenyang including the suburbs. So with that huge population I suppose 13,000 students is not that much. It services students from elementary school all the way through college with music studies as well as academic studies, but I think mostly music. The campus is huge. We arrived and were escorted to a really beautiful concert hall lined with flowers, and the beautiful Chinese style of decoration throughout the hall. After the set up and sound check. We were escorted to another beautiful lunch at yet another traditional Chinese round table with tons of food and drink. Our concert was successful as normal, and then we were treated to performances by some of the conservatories finer traditional Chinese musicians. This was truly enlightening, and educational for all of us American musicians. First a very serious looking young man named Xu came out in traditional silk Chinese attire, and played with amazing command, and personality a guitar like instrument called a Pipa. I think John McGlaughlin, or Paco Deluca would have gone crazy hearing this kid play. He had fantastic command, and stage presence. He bowed to the instrument, and to the audience with deep respect. He played his ass off, and Tim, Jim, Tom, and myself were truly mesmerized. The a beautiful young female student named Xu Cunyu came out and sat behind a Zither, known in Chinese as a Yanghi. It is on a beautiful wooden stand and struck with thin wooden sticks with a little paddle on the end of the sticks. It is tuned for the constant use of the pentatonic scale, and she played a really beautiful composition. Then a absolutely knock you dead gorgeous girl named Lu Ting Ting came out in a really long blue full length dress and played the Erhu. This instrument is a 2 stringed violin type instrument that is bowed, but the bow is permanently fastened between the two strings. It uses mainly the Asian pentatonic scale as it is tuned to D and A. It is really a gorgeous sound and the girl who played it was emotional, and flashy. All three of these musicians had great stage presence. We were all really impressed. Afterwards when we were asked to comment, I said I was really enlightened by these sounds, and that as we go all over the world as educators bringing our American jazz music to all the different cultures, I felt as if I had just gotten an education. It was really a fantastic thing watch. There is sure a lot talent out here in the world, and I know Jim Ridl, Tom Dicarlo, and Tim Horner, and myself all fell very grateful to have witnessed this innovative, and traditional Chinese music. We were really moved.
June 6, 2010
Final Concert in Seoul KoreaPosted by Mark Sherman under Jazz At Lincoln Center, Jazz in Seoul Korea, Jazz In South Korea, Jazz performance, Jim Ridl, Rhythm Road, Seoul Jazz Society, The Mark Sherman/Tim Horner Quartet, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, US State Department | Tags: bass, drums, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz Performance, Jim RIdl, Mark Sherman, Mark Sherman/TIm Horner Quartet, Piano, Rhythm Road, Seoul Jazz Society, Seoul Korea, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, Vibraphone |
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WOW! We finished in a big way in Seoul tonight. We performed on the Yoido Hangang Floating Stage. As you can see the stage is spectacular as it sits on the river overlooking Seoul. The stage had incredible sound, and simply felt amazing. More importantly there were 2000 people there watching us at this free outdoor concert. As it was our last appearance in Seoul we played with intense spirit as always, but because of the huge attendance, setting, and great sound, we really had a spiritually uplifting performance. All the interns from the State Department were just incredible, and there was a jazz society that helped us with every move. Every time I dropped a stick or tried to move something in place, someone was there to pick it up. The crowd was very appreciative, and I saw god tonight while playing. I felt my late mother, and inspiration looking down on me. It was so beautiful out there. This is what we live for. To play our music to huge appreciative crowds. Basically the entire week has been a huge cultural experience, a great success, and we were able to help bridge the gap between organizations like The Seoul Jazz Society, and the US State Department. This program is all about that. Bridging those gaps. Afterwards there were many pictures taken with us as tomorrow morning we leave at 9 am for Shenyang China for the next leg of the tour.There were lots of hugs for us with many people who simply said to us " I love you". Please come back to Seoul. We need you here. Your music has touched us all". What an amazing week!!!
June 2, 2010
Concert at The Open Square Concert Hall in IncheonPosted by Mark Sherman under Jazz At Lincoln Center, Jazz In South Korea, Jazz performance, Mark Sherman, Rhythm Road, The Mark Sherman/Tim Horner Quartet, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, US State Department | Tags: drums, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz in Incheon, Jazz in South Korea, Jim RIdl, Mark Sherman, music, Rhythm Road, Tim Horner, Tom Dicarlo, US State Department, Vibraphone |
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By the look of the pictures above you can see this concert was spectacular. It was set on the top of Incheon in Macarthur Park on an outdoor stage on a beautiful evening. The view from here was fantastic view of all of Incheon. Very beautiful. The band played really well. The sound crew was really great. They set everything up for us, and were very meticulous about how they did everything. Judging by the way they do things here in South Korea, I think someday they might be on top of the world economy. They do everything with amazing precision, and speed. I was really impressed with the entire set up. They really take pride in whatever job they are doing, whether it is waiting on a table ,doing sound, or just being a driver for the band. it is really something spectacular to watch. Also the people are extremely friendly and warm. The concert went well and we were mobbed at the end, and given some beautiful gifts.


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Sometimes, inspiration comes from strange places. After making a pork chop recipe in the slow cooker with wine, apples, and chestnuts, Mike and I realized that the toppings were SENSATIONAL and would probably make for a lovely pie. How could you go wrong with slow cooked apples and chestnuts in wine? And so… Drunk 'N Nutty Pie was dreamed up. (Name is still in the works… feel free to comment with suggestions).
First up… peeling the apples. I just got this handy dandy new contraption (which obviously doubles as a torture device) from The Pampered Chef that peels, cores, and slices apples! I would say it works as intended about 50% of the time…
Delivering a perfect core.
A (mostly) peeled and perfectly sliced apple rings.
Which can then be cut in half to make perfectly sliced pie filling.
Uniform thin size! How novel!
The other 50% of the time… rough. So I wound up slicing it (and leaving SOME peel on).
Then the apples get thrown into the slow cooker with the wine and chestnuts. For the pie, I added cranberries, brown and white sugars, and cinnamon.
Put it on low for about 4 hours and v'oila! Slow cooked apples, cranberries, and chestnuts in wine.
During the last 30 minutes of slow cooking time, I started on the crust. First you take softened butter and cut it up into the bottom of a pie plate. Then you pile flour, sugar, red wine vinegar, and milk on top.
Try to combine it with a knife… give up and use your hands.
Then push it into the bottom of the plate so it's nice and even on the bottom and sides. Poke it with a fork to prevent catastrophe.
And then put them in the oven to cook until they are just barely brown and hardened.
If you don't have a Pie Shield, I highly recommend them. Sure you can use tinfoil to make sure the edges of the pie don't get too brown, but why burn yourself construction a crazy tinfoil sculture when you can lay this cheap puppy on top and keep it all evenly cooked?
I even made some mini versions to see how individualized portions would turn out. (You know I love my silicone cupcake cups!)
While the pie is baking up, you can make the crumble top. I put a bit extra lemon in mine to counteract the sweetness of the crust.
Once all the pieces are ready, you scoop out the delicious slow cooked chunks and put them into the pie. (HINT: Save the wine left over and it is DELICIOUS as hot mulled wine)
Pack the filling up to the brim.
Take a moment to revel in how delicious it looks.
Try not to shove your face into the whole plate and eat it up.
Ok… maybe you can steal one chestnut from the top of the mini pie. I won't tell.
Then start the crumbling.
Until only a little bit of fruity goodness is peaking through.
Sometimes I add even less… as I can now see through my alternate pie compared to the one above.
And don't forget about the minis.
Sometimes you can even cover the entire thing in crumbs. No judgments here! But you will have to bake it until the crumbs start to turn golden on top.
And then slice it up and try not to eat the whole thing while your guests look on in jealousy.
Okay fine… eat the whole mini pie.
It's just so damn cute and delicious afterall!
This was a HUGE crowd pleaser. Really unique flavors and the sweet, buttery crust combined so well with the tart wine and cranberries and the slight sour in the crumble. I think I will make this again and again and again and again and again…


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Madonna Helps Charter School Detroit Tried To Block
She's in for $100,000 as effort underway to renovate abandoned Detroit school
The pop star Madonna recently made a $100,000 matching-grant challenge for Detroit Prep charter school, which is authorized through Grand Valley State University.
Detroit Prep has shown encouraging test results in a city whose conventional school district has been tarnished as among the worst in the country. For example, the 25 kindergarten students at Detroit Prep ranked in the top 1 percent of an assessment test used by 23,000 U.S. schools. For first grade math, 80 percent of students are progressing at or above a grade-level rate, and 73 percent are doing that in reading. The numbers come from testing done by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA).
Detroit Prep opened in 2014, so it has not yet appeared on one of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy's school report cards, which adjust test scores to reflect students' rate of progress regardless of their socioeconomic status.
The school has been operating out of a church basement, which stifled growth and forced the school to turn away many prospective students. But its search for a new building was almost shut down by the Detroit Public Schools Community School District. When the school district sold a closed school building to a developer in 2014, its officials included a deed restriction that prevented the charter from purchasing the building. At one point, the Detroit district considered selling the property to a developer who wanted to build a prison.
At the time, the school district stated, "As a district, we defended the right of Detroit taxpayers and voters to determine the use of their community's assets. We will continue to focus on rebuilding the district to improve performance while serving all children in the city."
Eventually, the Legislature passed a bill that essentially invalidated the deed restrictions the city had obtained, allowing Detroit Prep to buy the building. The charter is now trying to raise money to renovate the abandoned school building.
The Detroit school district isn't the only government entity that has tried to block charter schools.
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€115/nightVisitors' tax (1.77€ per day / guest) and cleaning fee not included
In the heart of Old Lyon, Renaissance district, in an old building classified in the UNESCO patrimony where cobblestone streets and cathedrals are close to trendy bars and restaurants.
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reservation of a taxi for a transfer airport/apartment
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Arrived in the furnished flat from 15h00 departures before 11h00
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Nitro4D Releases NitroCap, a Plugin That Lets you Close Holes in C4D Models With Great Topology.
Notri4D's new NitroCap plugin for C4D is a new tool that modelers can use to close holes in meshes. The C4D tool makes it easy to add caps to objects with a single click. Users can then change the resolution and topology of the newly created cap on the fly.
After you make a cap, you can rotate the polygons, increase or decrease the resolution, and change the curve shape. Also available are extrude and smooth the polygons. Seems like another simple and easy to use C4D tool from NitroMan that fills a hole missing with Cinema's modeling toolset. Pun intended. Check out Nitro4D's NitroCap page for more information.


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Areca Nut (Areca catechu)
Areca catechu is a species of palm which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. The palm is believed to have originated in the Philippines, but has become naturalized from countries as far west as India, to Bangladesh, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos,Thailand, Vietnam, southern China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea. It is especially popular among many people of the West indies and the Pacific Ocean, where it is very popular.
The palm, known as the betel tree is popular for the stimulating effects produced when its' fruit the Areca nut is chewed along with the Betel leaf. The extract of Areca catechu has also shown to have antidepressant properties in rodents.
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Guest contribution from UBC Benefits Specialist Stephanie Mah
Summer vacation is right around the corner. Before you leave, there are several things you should know about your health and wellbeing travel benefits coverage through UBC, including:
- What documentation to take with you; and
- What to do in the event of a medical emergency.
It is important to plan ahead and understand the associated risks when travelling to other parts of the world, so that you can prepare for events that may occur.
You are invited to learn more at the Understanding Your Travel Benefits Info Session
June 21, 2016 @ 12-1pm – For more info and to register, click here.
Summer is here, and you may be preparing for vacations both at home and abroad. This information session will be useful for anyone wanting to know more about travel benefits and how to be prepared in a medical emergency. Join UBC Benefits Specialist, Stephanie Mah, in this one-hour session on understanding your travel benefits and ensure that your well-earned vacation is as stress free as possible.
For Coverage while travelling outside BC or Canada: Reimbursement depends on the expense.
Physician and hospital expenses covered by the Medical Services Plan of BC:
Medically necessary expenses that are typically covered by the Medical Services Plan of BC (MSP), are covered only in the event of an emergency only, if incurred outside of BC or Canada, such as:
- out-patient and physician's services
- services and supplies while in hospital
- a hospital room (shared)
These services are not covered in non-emergency situations.
MSP is the first payor of these expenses and they will pay up to the BC rate. If you are covered under UBC's Extended Health plan, Sun Life will pay the difference, up to 100% and up to your overall lifetime maximum of $1-million per person.
Medical expenses covered by UBC's Extended Health Plan:
Also covered are expenses incurred outside BC or Canada that are typically covered by UBC's Extended Health plan with Sun Life (e.g., ambulance, prescription drugs, medical equipment and supplies, paramedical services (only covered in North America) and vision care benefits), subject to the conditions outlined in your plan. These are covered in a medical emergency as well as non-emergency situations.
Payment for these expenses will be limited to the reasonable & customary charge within BC, and in Canadian funds.
How much is covered?
- Eligible expenses are covered at 100% less the deductible, up to your overall extended health lifetime maximum. Your overall extended health lifetime maximum at any point in time is $1-million, less any amount Sun Life has reimbursed since you were enrolled in the plan.
- To determine the extended health plan balance for you and/or each of your covered dependents, contact Sun Life at 1-800-361-6212 or 1-800-661-7334.
- You are covered for a period of 365 days of absence per trip. If you are hospitalized during this period as a result of a medical emergency, in-patient services are covered for up to 90 days.
Are there exclusions/limitations under the Plan?
Yes. For more information, please visit: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/benefits/travel/exclusions/.
What documentation should you take with you?
- Sun Life Coverage Card (downloadable from the Sun Life website)
- BC Care Card/BC Services Card
- Letter from UBC Human Resources confirming medical coverage while travelling (if required for tour company)
- Medi-Passport information
- Family doctor's contact information
What should you do in a medical emergency?
Seek medical attention as necessary and contact Europ Assistance, Sun Life's travel benefits provider as soon as possible. Europ Assistance will set up a file for you and monitor your progress. In some instances, Europ Assistance may remit payment directly to the hospital.
- In the USA and Canada, call: 1-800-511-4610
- In Mexico, call: 001-800-368-7878
- Elsewhere, call: * 202-296-7493 (call collect if available)
- E-mail: email@example.com
Should I purchase additional insurance?
UBC is able to provide information about your coverage while travelling outside of BC; however, the decision to purchase additional medical or other insurance is yours to make. Prior to travel, we recommend that you visit the UBC Travel Benefits page (www.hr.ubc.ca/benefits/travel) to understand your coverage as well as the exclusions and limitations to the plan. If you are satisfied with the level of UBC coverage, you may not need to purchase additional insurance.
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