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text: Audi's Formula E Season Is Not Going Well and Virgin Racing Isn't Shocked Share Comments Last year Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler and Virgin Racing announced a multi-year deal that would see the Audi squad supply Virgin with complete Formula E cars from Season 5 onward – the first and so far the only customer deal Audi has reached in Formula E. It's safe to say that after two rounds, things haven't worked out the way Audi wanted them to, though. Audi only has four Top 10s to its name after the opening rounds in Ad Diriyah and Marrakesh, while Virgin has scooped up a pair of podiums. But Virgin Racing driver Robin Frijns isn't surprised. He doesn't mean that as a dig at Audi – he just knows that smaller race teams can sometimes move a bit more swiftly and react to changes quicker, which is particularly important at the beginning of the season. "I did not expect it, but at the end of the day I'm not that surprised either," Frijns told Autosport. "My team works in a very different way to the way they work simply because we are a small team and they are a big team." "We have different ideas. My engineers, some of them have different backgrounds and different ideas to theirs." "So, that means we do this in a different way, which is what makes the whole thing interesting." Frijns also believes that the drivers are making a difference. While Audi's duo of Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi have lots of Formula E experience, Virgin has a pair of extremely quick drivers in the way of Frijns and Sam Bird. Audi acknowledged that it lacked speed in the opening Formula E round at Ad Diriyah, with Abt saying the team has "no pace in the race compared to others." Abt also said he thought the team " didn't hit the sweet spot in terms of the car," setup. The 2018-2019 Formula E season will continue this weekend with the running of the Santiago ePrix. [source: Autosport]

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Eddie sat beside Armelle, having long since gotten bored of walking circles around the diner. A guy could only stare at pictures and framed newspaper clippings for so long before going stir crazy. Of course, he had to admit listening to Armelle and Vančura would drive him just as crazy, but it was a different variety of crazy.
For the most part, Eddie wasn't a thrill-seeker. Variety being the spice of life, he was quite happy to endure a bland existence. However, with a full belly and nothing worse than cops to worry about, he was willing to court a little variety for a change. Things seemed to be getting interesting.
He played idly with a salt-shaker, listening to Vančura sort through the tangled story Armelle was telling.
"Let me get this straight. You published a paper about a theoretically feasible time-machine on your website. Somebody, somehow, put aside science fiction long enough to realize it could actually work. The government created the Sandglass project to build it."
Armelle nodded. He nodded in reply, without a trace of sarcasm or disbelief.
"Okay, with you so far. But you lost me at the patent infringement lawsuit."
She took a sip of coffee, made a face, and put the cup down.
"I hope they dispose of this stuff with a hazmat team. Okay, how did that lose you? It's the usual way to shut somebody down if they've stolen an idea. It's a roundabout way to keep time-travel out of the wrong hands, but I had to try. The lawsuit fell through because I published the paper before the patent was accepted."
Vančura blinked at her. Eddie grinned to himself; they were doing a lot of that since they met her. Of course, he had to admit there was a good reason for it. He considered blinking, too, but decided it would be better if he pretended he didn't know how patents worked. A guy never knew what information might turn out to be an ace in the hole.
Armelle looked from Vančura to Eddie and back, then gave them a bewildered frown.
The big man downed a gulp of coffee, which seemed to lubricate the seized gears in his head. He spoke slowly and carefully, as if to make sure he wasn't dropping any words as he went.
"The lawsuit… fell through because… the patent hadn't been accepted? Are you serious?"
"Of course. You can't argue patent infringement if there's no patent. And publishing it where just anyone could read it was a mistake, but I was awfully excited. I had noses I wanted to rub in it."
Eddie coughed into his salt, then gave it a mournful look. She eyed him suspiciously, then turned back to Vančura. With her attention elsewhere, Eddie's cough turned into a grin.
Vančura had conquered the urge to blink again. It was getting repetitious.
"That must have been a shock."
She gave him a puzzled smile.
"Losing your lawsuit to the same people responsible for processing your patent application. I mean, there was a pretty good chance you'd have won, if it was just a top-secret military project you were up against. Once they got the patent office involved, though, you didn't stand a chance."
He shook his head and shrugged sympathetically.
"When they play dirty like that, what can you do?"
The glare she gave him could have melted diamonds, but it was wasted on Vančura.
"You don't have to be sarcastic about it. I knew there wasn't much chance, but it had to be tried. The absence of patent was just the excuse they gave, but it convinced anyone who wasn't looking too closely."
Eddie frowned, trying put words to the problem in her statement. Vančura beat him to it, so he just nodded supportively.
"You'd have been better off if you hadn't tried."
Armelle scowled at them both in turn.
"Some of us prefer not to resort to criminal methods if we don't have to."
The veiled insult had as little effect on the big man as her glare had. As for Eddie, it might have injured his feelings a little, if he'd recognized it for what it was.
"Well, your nice, law-abiding observance of the rules put you square on their radar. As the mathematician, you were just a face behind a digital publication. The lawsuit made you a threat."
Vančura gave her an apologetic smile.
"Not much of a threat, but even a small one can gum up the works very badly in something like Sandglass. After all, people with top-secret projects don't usually like the sort of publicity a lawsuit generates."
She started to reply, but he interrupted her with a sudden frown.
"Hold on. Speaking of top-secret, how did you know they were building it in the first place?"
He got a cheerful smile in response.
"Oh, the STAd makes a very unique signal when it's powered on. It doesn't even have to be actively tweaking the temporal stream; just powered on. The signal is basically a massive anomaly across pretty much every possible energy spectrum. It's weakest in the visible light and auditory ranges, but the radio signal is detectable for thousands of miles. When I published the paper, I set up a computer to listen for an STAd signal and alert me if it ever picked one up. It was only a matter of time before someone tried to build it and I wanted to know about it."
Vančura nodded thoughtfully. It even made sense to Eddie, even though he wasn't paying much attention. If you were going to release the plans for a time-machine to the general public, keeping tabs on their progress was just good sense.
"If y'didn't want somebody buildin' d'knothole, why'd you publish d'plans?"
Eddie frowned, then rephrased his question.
"I mean, why're you tryin' to stop d'government from buildin' d'thing?"
Across the table, Vančura's eyebrows rose and he leaned back in his chair.
"Now that is an interesting question, indeed. You do seem to be quite sanguine about the idea of a time-machine being built, except you seem to be doing your best to sabotage the Sandglass project."
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It seems that when Jakson is stressed, he lashes out by eating books. The other day during naptime, he ate half of each page of a board book.
He has also been shoving Storey every time he encounters her. Brotherly affection.
In my education classes at BYU, the professors always emphasized that as teachers, we should not reinforce negative behavior by calling attention to it. Only award postive behavior. When I was in the classroom on a daily basis it was definitely easier to follow their advice because there was at least one person doing something good that I could call attention to all the time. As a parent, though it's harder to do.
I'm pretty sure some of Jakson's naughtiness comes from not fully understanding the changes around our house (Daddy's home all the time, things disappear into boxes, Mommy is more frazzled than usual) and the aura of stress, but most of all his need for attention.
After figuring this out (and feeling like terrible parents for awhile), we've been making a conscious effort to give him more one on one time. Right now, it's in the form of potty training-which is turning out to be a total joke. He likes sitting on the toilet because either Zak or I sit right next to him and play games, sing songs, read books.....but nothing ever happens on his end (pun not intended, but it is a good one!).
We may be working on this until he is 25.
Every night before Jak goes to bed, one of us will lay in bed with him and read a couple of books, say prayers and "cuddle". This has been the routine since he moved to a big boy bed.
When he was smaller, we would rock and sing songs to him as well, but lately he has been covering my mouth when I sing. I am apparently already embarrasing him.
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04 June 2012
By Ikhwah Al-Mujahidun
For a whole two months, the American military and
civilian officials, western and its surrogate media
and other American influenced so called 'Experts'
strongly advertised the Chicago conference; optimism
was shown; it was considered a last chance; was called
the largest summit; was touted as the key to tough
questions and on which the hopes of a lot of people
were riding came to an end yesterday.
Several allies of America and their stooges had hoped
that large sums of financial assistance to the Kabul
administration would be announced in the conference
and trumpets would be sounded that America has won and
everything is orderly but fortunately nothing like
that transpired. Conversely, disappointment was echoed
in all statements and in the end remarks mixed with
repeated words which have been exhausted and listening
of which was pointless, for instance; America and its
allies will pull out all its combat troops from
Afghanistan by the end of 2014, residual force for
training would remain!!? Everything else is
progressing along fine and some other empty,
inconclusive, deceptive and far from reality claims.
That it was pronounced again at the end of the summit
that most of the occupying forces will leave
Afghanistan but some would remain as trainers and
advisors to prolong the occupation, this is neither
the solution for solving the problem nor is it an
acceptable option to the Muslim Afghan nation. The
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, as the representative
of its people, would like to state that the
fundamental solution is that all the invading troops
withdraw as quickly as possible. Leave the Afghans to
their own decisions.
Another thing worth lamenting is that the constant
ongoing death of innocent civilians in Afghanistan
caused by the American night raids was never even
mentioned in the summit. The internal issues of
Afghanistan such as the rampant corruption, state
terrorism, insecurity and the plight of people due to
increasing poverty were also not addressed.
We believe that vain ostentatious conferences,
preoccupying media outlets and telling short lived
lies to their own nation and the people of the world
has lost all credibility and cannot alter the ground
realities in any possible way. The fact remains that
here lies an independent nation and an independent
people. Subjugating this nation is an elusive dream
which have never been realized throughout history. So,
if America and its allies still want to keep deceiving
and temporarily distracting the people from the
fundamental problem then they must realize that the
people have now become familiar with their wavering
policies, they are not going to play along and neither
has the world agreed upon eternally giving precedence
to America. It would be beneficial if time is not
wasted here, nations are left to their won decisions,
dreams of invasions and occupations are disregarded
and the people of the world especially the Muslim
nations and their sanctities are treated with respect.
Such actions have the potential of solving the core
fundamental problems. Erase brutality and depravation
and turn towards international peace. If on the
contrary you insist on war, hypocrisy, fraud and
deceiving members then without a doubt, problems shall
multiply and nations are prepared to defend their
religion, country, life, wealth, sanctities and honor
and resort to all viable options on the table to
attain their goals.
Can the Afghan dilemma be solved only by conferences?
If the Afghan issue was solvable by mere conferences,
it should have been solved long ago. A number of
regional and international conferences like Bonn,
Tokyo, London, Lisbon, Istanbul and the latest Chicago
conference have been held. But the reality is that
after each conference the Afghan issue is made much
more complicated. The reason is that these conferences
are not held but for the deterioration of the core
It is just for the justification of the American and
its allied occupation of Afghanistan. Since the main
intension was not for the solution, they could not
find out any workable resolution.
In the beginning (ten years ago), America considered
itself the exclusive power of the world. She did not
take anyone into consideration. She announced that in
the present global situation, national sovereignty is
meaningless and there are no borders for us. If
America considers that its security is in danger, it
can retaliate anywhere, anytime and on anyone. It was
the heroic Afghan nation that made America and its
buddies realize that the freedom and national
sovereignty of other nations not a pudding to be
swallowed easily.
The Americans do avail advance technology and modern
satellite systems but the ongoing Jihadi movement is
equipped with sacred belief, fervor of sacrifice and
it enjoys wide range public support. It is a weapon
which is available neither in Washington nor in
Pentagon, London or in Bonn. This is a reality which
can never be altered by mere propaganda.
We have repeatedly said that in Afghanistan an Islamic
and national Jihadi movement is going on against the
external invasion following the example of our
forefathers. Its nature and essence cannot be changed
whatever blames and labels are assigned to it. As long
as the invading forces under the headship of America
do not surrender to the natural and legitimate right
of full sovereignty and the establishment of a system
fully coherent with their beliefs, cultures and
traditions; these conferences, false media reports,
superficial diplomacy and advance technology cannot
solve this dilemma nor can terminate the war.
The most core necessity for the solution of this
problem is sincerity, the acceptance of reality and
handing over the right to the right people. Otherwise
the Afghan predicament cannot be solved in the
following decade just as it could not be solved in the
past decade.
Therefore our message to the participants of the
Chicago conference is that if they really want to
solve the issue, they should realize and accept the
ground realities inside Afghanistan. They should
respect the sovereignty of Afghan nation. They should
let this nation build a system in free environment,
reflective of their religious rules and national
characteristics and parallel with dreams and wishes of
It can not only guarantee the security and stability
of the country but also of the whole region and even
the whole world.
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TOKYO - Second-seed Madison Keys beat Japan's Misaki Doi 6-0, 6-4 Wednesday in the $250,000 Japan Women's Open. The victory advanced the American to face Luksika Kumkhum of Thailand, who won singles silver and doubles gold at the Olympic-style event in South Korea. Luksika stayed in form as she beat Japan's Eri Hozumi 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, after she managed an upset victory on Monday against American seed Christina McHale. It was a well-contested match as the Japanese wont the first game easily 6-2. The American then bounced back and won the next two sets 6-4, 6-4 to register an impressive victory against the Japanese. Third-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine beat Japanese wild-card Naomi Osaka 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan beat sixth-seeded Heather Watson of Britain 6-4, 7-5.–AFP
Howell joins Ryder Cup captain panel
LONDON - England's David Howell has been named as the fifth and final member of the panel which will select the European Ryder Cup captain for The 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine in Chaska, Minnesota. The 39 year old Howell, who played in Europe's Ryder Cup wins in both 2004 and 2006, was nominated by the European Tour's Tournament Committee at a meeting on Tuesday night in Portugal. He will be their representative on the panel which will choose the man to succeed Paul McGinley, who led Europe to a 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 victory at Gleneagles last month. Joining Howell on the panel will be the three previous European Ryder Cup Captains - McGinley, José María Olazábal and Colin Montgomerie - alongside the Chief Executive of The European Tour, George O'Grady.–AFP
Banned for 6 months, no 2015 worlds
WASHINGTON - Michael Phelps, the 18-time Olympic swim champion arrested last week for drink driving, was banned for six months by USA Swimming and dropped from the 2015 World Championships. Monday's punishments came six days after Phelps was apprehended by police in his hometown of Baltimore and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, excessive speed and crossing the center line while driving inside a tunnel. On Sunday, Phelps said on Twitter that he would be taking a break from swimming and "take some time away to attend a program" for treatment of unspecified personal issues. In announcing sanctions against the Olympic superstar, USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus said Phelps' actions required "significant consequences."–AFP
Chilean official considers FIFA bid
PARIS - Harold Mayne-Nicholls, who headed a FIFA commission that warned of the dangers of holding the World Cup in Qatar, is considering standing against Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency next year. If he goes ahead, the former Chilean federation head would be the third candidate to become head of football's governing body, along with Blatter and a former FIFA official Jerome Champagne. "A decision is not necessary before January 28 next year. The election is on May 29 so we have all of October, November, December and January," Mayne-Nicholls said. "That means four months to check everything so that the people who have contacted me - and whom I have contacted - can assess the best way forward," he added. The Chilean would need the backing of five national federations to stand in the election.–AFP


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Finders Keepers by Stephen King
431 pages
What's it about?
This novel combines murder, suspense and the love of books into a page- turner.
What did I think?
I had to suspend my disbelief at times, but this was a book with a great plot, great villain, and even better crime fighting heroes.
Should you read it?
"Finders Keepers" is said to be the middle book in a trilogy that began with "Mr. Mercedes". Bring on book #3!
"For readers, one of life's most electrifying discoveries is that they are readers- not just capable of doing it (which Morris already knew), but in love with it. Hopelessly. Head over heels. The first book that does that is never forgotten, and each page seems to bring a fresh revelation, one that burn and exalts: Yes! I saw that, too! And of course, That's what I think! That's what I FEEL!"
Is Brady Hartsfield in there somewhere?
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Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney
My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh
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Join Capital as we round-up some of the best pictures from the stars this week, including the first picture of Marvin and Rochelle with their new daughter and all the best celeb photos from the Summertime Ball.
1. Marvin Humes, Rochelle Wiseman And Their Daughter Alaia-Mai
2. Jordan Stephens, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran Backstage At The Summertime Ball
"21, 23, 22. So on average, 22. @RizzleKicks @edsheeran backstage in London" Picture: Twitter
3. Lawson And B.o.B Hang Out At The Summertime Ball
"We just played Brokenhearted to 80,000 people with our boy @bobatl ! #SummertimeBall" Picture: Twitter
4. Jessie J And B.o.B Backstage At The Summertime Ball After 'Price Tag' Duet
"Love me some @bobatl so much jokes! Thank you for my necklace too" Picture: Instagram
5. Marvin Humes And Jessie J At The Summertime Ball In London
"The incredible @JessieJ nice to catch up hun x" Picture: Instagram
6. AlunaGeorge Soundcheck At The Summertime Ball In London
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7. Lawson Hang Out Ahead Of Their Summertime Ball Performance
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8. PSY And The Wanted Meet Each Other Backstage At The Summertime Ball
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9. The Wanted Welcome Back Nathan Sykes After Throat Surgery
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10. Andy Brown And Max George Party After The Summertime Ball In London
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14. PSY and Robbie Williams At The Summertime Ball 2013
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Flight plans are an essential part of flying for both IFR and VFR pilots.
I am going to cover how to cancel both VFR and IFR flight plans in this article.
How to cancel a VFR flight plan:
Unlike an IFR flight plan, you are not required to be on a flight plan for a VFR flight. I highly recommend, for search and rescue purposes, you file and open a flight plan with FSS on every cross- country flight.
If you aren't clear on how to file and open a VFR flight plan you can check out this article on how to file a VFR flight plan.
When you do open your flight plan, though, you are required to close it. You can do this two ways:
In the air: This is a great option so you don't forget on the ground.
You can do this at any point in your flight, however, I highly recommend you wait until you have the airport in sight.
The whole point of the flight plan is to activate search and rescue.
It doesn't make any sense to cancel a flight plan 30 NM from the airport. Who knows what will happen in that 30 miles?
You can find the FSS frequency by looking at the VFR sectional. In this example below you will find a solid box with the words "Salem RCO."
Those words don't mean much except to tell you its the FSS frequency. As a pilot you are more concerned with the word below: 'McMinnville" and the frequency above: "122.6."
You want to address your radio call to "McMinnville Radio," and not "Salem RCO."
Ideally you should write this frequency down before you take off so you aren't messing with it in the air.
Be sure to give FSS a heads up call and let them know what frequency you are on as well. They may be over 100 miles away and they usually have several frequencies to monitor.
Tell them where you are spelled phonetically and what you want to do.
The call would sound something like this:
"McMinnville Radio, Cessna 12345 on 122.6"
"Cessna 345, go ahead"
"Cessna 345, is 10 miles north of the Salem airport, Sierra, Lima, Echo, landing assured, please cancel my VFR flight plan."
On the ground: This is super simple, just call 1-800-WX-BRIEF on the phone, give them your call sign and location, and they will cancel the VFR flight plan.
If you choose to cancel on the ground, make sure you remember to make the call. Many pilots walk away from the aircraft and forget.
This could result in the activation of search and rescue if they can't reach you on the phone number you provided in your flight plan.
So I recommend you add "cancel flight plan" to the end of your checklist if it isn't there already.
You can also put a post-it note on your car steering wheel so its there when you get back.
Or better yet, never get out of the aircraft until you call FSS.
Whatever technique you choose, establish a habit so something will feel weird if you miss the call.
How to cancel an IFR flight plan:
Most of the time you never have to worry about closing IFR flight plans; tower does it for you automatically.
This isn't the case when the tower is closed or you are flying to an uncontrolled airport. Things get a little more complicated.
When should you cancel your IFR flight plan? You have two options:
In the air
You cannot use this option unless you can maintain VFR cloud clearance. So when the field is IFR (1000′ and 3) its unlikely you will cancel in the air.
It's more important to focus on flying the approach. You can call approach when you land.
If the weather is good, though, this is a great option especially if radio reception is poor on the ground. Some airports out West have terrible communications on the ground. It's best to call when you get the airport in sight.
If you don't know what the reception is like on the ground, ask approach. They will tell you the best way to cancel.
It's also a good practice to cancel in the air because it frees up other IFR traffic to land and depart. If you wait until you land no other IFR traffic can land OR takeoff until you cancel on the ground. This also includes SVFR traffic.
At what point in the flight should you cancel in the air?
I like to cancel my IFR flight plan right after ATC clears me for the visual approach. In other words: I have the airport in sight.
When you cancel in the air you must include the words: "cancel my IFR flight plan." The controller will come back and tell you to "switch to advisory frequency and squawk VFR."
You are now required to fly at a VFR altitude. (ie 6,500 feet or 10,500 feet)
You are also now responsible for your own aircraft separation even if you requested flight following.
If you want flight following, you must specifically ask for it. ATC will not have you switch to 1200. They will keep you on your current squawk code.
I have found flight following very helpful flying in the Willamette valley. A lot of aircraft fly around at 1500 ft MSL and when I descending down to pattern altitude it is extremely helpful getting traffic alerts even with a traffic warning system (TCAS).
For aircraft without TCAS or ADS-B, canceling IFR early and forgoing flight following is stupid.
On the ground
When the weather is bad, or you don't feel like canceling in the air, call ATC when you land.
Remember, other IFR traffic can't land OR takeoff at that airport until you have landed. So, don't be an a-hole. Cancel when you get off the runway. Don't wait until you park the aircraft.
The best way is to call Approach or Center on the radio. Use the same frequency you were on before you switched to CTAF.
Don't call FSS on the phone to cancel unless you can't reach ATC on the ground.
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You should know in your pre-flight planning session whether the tower is open or if it's uncontrolled airspace. You should also know if you can maintain VFR.
Some pilots cancel IFR when they are still quite high and not even close to seeing the airport. They will still request flight following.
I don't understand this line of thinking unless you aren't getting the altitudes or route you want. If you are still getting flight following you might as well stay on your IFR flight plan. You are up with approach/center anyway.
I feel safer on an IFR flight plan.
That is for you to decide, though. It is legal to cancel if you can maintain VFR cloud clearances and you are outside of Class A airspace. Personally, I don't cancel IFR unless it is a visual approach to an uncontrolled airport and I have the airport in sight.
I just don't see a lot of benefit in canceling outside of those circumstances.
Additional Reading:
Cheat sheet for radio calls from UCMO
How to open a VFR flight plan from MzeroA.com
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She and stylist Kate Young ramped things up at last night's Hollywood premiere of Suspiria. There, Johnson gave the controversial new Celine by Hedi Slimane its first red carpet moment. Fashion critics were, for the most part, aligned in their disdain for the new collection, which was a dramatic departure from the designs of Phoebe Philo, the house's former creative lead.
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Spring Awakening Music Festival 2016 Recap
Spring Awakening Music Festival was a bit of a mystery for most of the year. With two location changes and a lineup that came out a month before the festival was supposed to open its doors, we were worried that things wouldn't turn out. But, React Presents wouldn't allow one of their most attended festivals fall through the cracks! They came out with the most impressive lineup for an electronic festival that we've seen thus far in Chicago. Headliners included…pretty much everyone on the ticket, but Deadmau5, Zeds Dead, Kaskade, Above & Beyond, RL Grime, Claude Vonstroke, and Datisk stood out among the larger font on the festival poster. Held at Addams/Medill Park rather than Soldier Field, we were excited to see what was in store for the revamped festival.
The Stages
React has mastered the art of turning an everyday Chicago park into a weekend experience. Spring Awakening has been known for its flawless production and stage setup. This year was no different. Both main stages held impressive LED walls with angular geographic screens outlining the stage. The use of lights, CO2 cannons, pyrotechnics, and streamers was something straight out of Mad Max. The more intense the set, the more the stage catered to the energy. The stages themselves were larger than life and could easily be seen from the opposite side of the festival.
The two curated stages at the festival were white tented stages adjacent to each other and on the other end of the park. Shrouded in shade, these stages became quite popular on Saturday, the hottest day of the festival when the temperature reached upwards of 95° (attendance at the main stages became limited to the few small spots of shade the trees in the park could provide, however sparse.) The shade also helped the light shows last all day, no matter how sunny the weekend might have been. These tents could showcase impressive production and virtual programming even as the festival opened at 1:30PM. The Silent Disco was in a similar spot as last year's, right before you reach the main stage (DJ Stage). It was a great spot to stop for a minute and check out as you walked to the next destination. A silent disco always puts everyone in a good mood.
We have to admit, the names of the stages were a little unoriginal to say the least. The two main stages were called the Electronic Stage and the DJ Stage. This proved to be a little confusing as every artist on the lineup was either an electronic artist or a DJ, and the festival didn't keep all DJs exclusively at the DJ stage. When asked where the DJ stage was located, a volunteer simply replied "Aren't they all DJs?" which was received with a laugh before obtaining the festival map. On the final day of the festival, one of the curated stages was called the DJ Mag stage, which in combination with the DJ stage just threw everyone for a loop.
The Location
While the size of the Spring Awakening lineup this year was larger than life, the festival itself seemed scaled down quite a bit from previous years. However, this was actually an improvement from the layout at Soldier Field. It became much easier to navigate the festival and get from one stage to the next. Attendees found themselves bouncing from stage to stage in quick succession, because they could. This meant that one could catch a lot of the amazing artists on the lineup without having to worry about travel times between stages. At Soldier Field, there were several areas that caused bottlenecks and areas of overcrowding, and many couldn't get onto the field of the stadium during the biggest sets and were forced to go into the stands. This year, the festival wasn't oversold or too crowded, and dancing room was a breeze. Plus, with a Ferris wheel dead center of the festival, it was awesome to see a 360° view of the event. One downside; sound did tend to bleed from stage to stage in this small setup combined with such great sound. When Deadmau5 slowed things down for "Strobe," it was impossible to tune out the hard-hitting beats coming from Datisk's set…and it kind of killed the mood. The festival was sponsored by Smirnoff and Vita Coco, who provided refreshments as well as a water slide (which came in handy on Saturday!).
Each artist at Spring Awakening truly brought their A-game to the festival. They came to showcase their music, but as is the task with every DJ/producer, they came to make us dance. We can't catch everything, but we can give you a little something about what we did catch. Here were our top sets at each stage.
The DJ Stage had the bangers. From Steve Aoki to Above & Beyond, this was the stage for anyone who likes to rage. Dillon Francis brought his usual band of ridiculousness and humor and had the crowd captivated. CID hardened up a bit and played a more bouncy set while staying on the softer side of the big room drops. Dada Life brought out what was the biggest inflatable banana most in the crowd had ever seen. Spanning almost half the front section of bodies, the goal was to get the banana from the front to the back…it only made it midway through before coming to a sad and abrupt end. Carnage was surprisingly entertaining, finishing his set with a photo in front of the crowd, middle fingers up. Above & Beyond tugged at everyone's heartstrings and held firm to a softer ending to the festival. Of course, someone came up and pushed the button, but we think they might have pushed too many. The iconic chords for "Sun and Moon" started, then stopped for a good 10 seconds before the song had a chance to drop, only a small hiccup in their flawless performance.
The Electronic Stage was the one with variety. The colorful characters that came through this end of the festival helped make some memories. Deadmau5 does what deadmau5 wants, and so he did. With a new stage setup, Joel Zimmerman put everyone in a trance with a beat heavy set that carried an ebb and flow only he could pull off, ending the night with "Strobe." Porn and Chicken brought their custom brand of crazy on the hottest day of the festival, dousing their audience in water and merchandise while waving their flags high. A-Trak displayed his scratching talents at his set, long enough to really wow everyone, but short enough to keep the party going. Gesaffelstein made a believer out of his audience (and this writer) at his DJ set. Stoic as he played, he stood out among the rest at the Electronic Stage. Zeds Dead continued to be the perfect group to close out any event. Saturday left people wanting more after they dropped new tracks. Rezz took the cake for Sunday. In her LED Speed Punk goggles and signature baseball cap, she's one of the few female DJs out there that drops Noisia nonchalantly while also creating her own dark and dirty sound.
Body Language was the sexy stage on Friday; the French sensation Klingande closed out the night with a crowd that seemed a little lackluster for the rest of the stages.
Bass Kitchen likely caused a few problems on Friday for the rest of the festival. It seemed to be the loudest stage at the time, which was probably great for Datsik, who had a crowd too big for the stage as he closed out the night.
Trance Arena couldn't help but be filled with love and good vibes Saturday. From Cosmic Gate's sunset set to ATB dropping "9AM Till I Come," this branded stage had people flocking from all angles to catch some feels. This stage was proof that the boom of electronic music is simply because of what it has always stood for; the idea that anyone – no matter who you are – can enter into this realm of dance and become fully immersed in a language we can all understand.
The Birdhouse brought back flashbacks from Movement in Detroit, and Claude Vonstroke let everyone know what it means to be a Dirtybird.
DJ Mag held strong as one of the most popular stages on Sunday. Ghastly played a more bouncy set than usual, most likely as he geared the crowd up for Ephwurd, who then defined "future house" for everyone – and it was good. Soon after, Morgan Page proved to the world that he can master any genre and do it flawlessly on the decks.
All Gone Pete Tong was the stage of legends on Sunday. Many who made a point to attend acts like Pete Tong, Green Velvet or Maya Jane Coles never ended up leaving that stage (or if they did, it was only for a brief moment to catch a bite to eat). Golf Clap was a particular favorite, as their upbeat house grooves brought us back to Detroit and they looked like they were having a blast doing so.
The entirety of Spring Awakening Music Festival made the wait well worth it. It's one of those festivals that makes one take a step back and think about how gluttonous we can be with music, yet how gorgeous that can be. See you in 2017!
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APPLETON, Wis. — The City of Appleton is running out of road salt.
"Our supplier notified us late last week that it is unable to deliver the remainder of our order for this winter," the City of Appleton says in a statement.
The city's public works currently has a limited supply of salt, so it will restricting use of salt to only the main roads, hills, and bridges.
"That means we will no longer be salting residential streets and the ice that does remain, will have to wait until the sun and warmer weather does the job," the city says in a Facebook post.
This restriction is likely for the remainder of winter, the city says. Appleton says it buys salt through a state contract that most other municipalities and counties also use.


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Neither in the corner of a dark room nor while having the morning stroll; but his thoughts confronted him in front of his best friend in his college's cafeteria. He didn't have time or space to think as the deepest defences of his mind had been breached; his mind became an open book that apparently anybody could read. Each and every thought, every insecurity, every conflict was clearly audible in the outside world. What followed was a feeling of disbelief running with the speed of light among his neurons, looking for an escape from the dire situation he was caught in. But even that was audible to his friend.
Unable to comprehend anything, he just ran away.
Think! What would you have done id your friends could suddenly hear your thoughts?
Such an incident could freak out anyone. And for Raj, it was one of those days. But sometimes, something worthwhile may seem to be nightmare at the onset.
It was a nightmare as Raj was the personification of the word 'caution'. Think twice before saying; thrice before doing; and indefinitely before taking an unprecedented step. In class 9, the chapter permutation and combination became his favourite because that's what he was good at. A player of 'what ifs'. always 2 steps ahead! But this development in his friends being able to hear his thoughts was somewhat that his bran couldn't fathom at all. And so, in the response of fight or flight, he chose the latter.
Ram - Hey! You Ok?
Raj - Stay away from me, dude. Shuu... You are not you, today.
Raj was terrified to find Ram behind him. *Can he still listen to my thoughts?*
Raj thought to check if the nightmare was over.
Ram - Ahhh, Yes I can. And I think, so can others.
Ram pressed his lips to show sympathy towards his friend who was already terrified.
Raj - what? NO WAY!
Ram - Yes..... Rohan heard that you think he is looking ugly in his yellow shirt today and Soham was angry to know that you always ditch him on purpose.
Raj - Oh fish... How could they? I mean... but how do you know? They told you?
*What the hell is happening?*
Ram - yeah, Rohan told me. He initially thought you were insulting him on his face. But, before he could confront you, he noticed that your lips weren't moving. So, he got confused and asked me to check what the matter was.
Raj - What the hell? Huh.... What kind of joke is that?
... What if your friends get to know that you are ditching them on purpose, or your boss gets to know that you make excuses for your sick leaves? It would get you in an issue with them, right? And that's why we lie, isn't it?
After all, what a white lie could cause?
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SAN CLEMENTE – The Orange County Fire Authority reported southern parts of Orange County were getting smoke from fires burning at Camp Pendleton on Saturday, July 7, and assured San Clemente residents that they were not in danger.
Three separate brush fires at the base had scorched more than 1,600 acres, and the Marines early Saturday reported firefighting progress and lifted some evacuations.
One fire, referred to as the Vandergrift Incident, broke out around 11:30 a.m. Friday in the Mainside area of the base. It was at 560 acres burned with 70 percent containment Saturday night.
Another fire, known as the Horno Incident, was reported as being at 50 acres at about 7 p.m. Friday but had quickly spread to more than 1,200 acres Saturday. It was 30 percent contained Saturday night.
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Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid is a horribly depressing story. Jim Hines takes that story and makes it even more horrifying. So yet another princess missed out on her 'happily ever after'. Only this time the princess strikes back. Against those who hurt her and those who want to help her.
The Mermaid's Madness begins with the Lorindar nobles welcoming the return of the undine (merfolk) from their annual hybernation. Only this time the undine aren't happy to see the humans. The subsequent attack lands one noble greviously wounded and embroils Danielle, Talia and Snow in an adventure with consequences none of them are ready for.
The novel is fast paced, with well defined characters. Readers who haven't read The Stepsister Scheme will be confused by one or two points left unexplained from the first book, but won't otherwise have any trouble reading this book on its own. The true joy of this series is figuring out how Mr. Hines has twisted otherwise familiar (or not, depending on the version you read as a child) fairy tales. And this one is twisted indeed.
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Blythwood Family Fun Fair
We ate, we laughed, we had a blast!
What a fantastic day we had at this year's Family Fun Fair. The event was a massive success with over 800 Blythwood and community members in attendance. It was beautiful to see so many families out enjoying the games, food and attractions. Thank you to all those who attended.
A very big thank you to all our wonderful volunteers, parents, teachers, staff, businesses and organizations who came together to create a fun-filled afternoon for everyone!
A special thank you to our sponsors for their donated time, items, activities and financial contributions. We are incredibly grateful for the support given to our school and community.


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The Russian U18 Fencing Championships will take place at the Boxing and Table Tennis Centre (2a, Jaudat Faizi street), Kazan on 6-13 February 2019. Male and female fencers under 18 will participate in the tournament.
The best Russian fencers under 18 will gather to compete for medals. The 2018 European Champions (foil fencers Dmitry Osipov, Egor Barannikov, Danila Kravtsov and sabre fencer Maria Zinyukhina), European U18 Leg winners (foil fencer Alina Borodaenko, sabre fencers Dmitry Nasonov and Vlada Plekhanova, epee fencers Artur Tolasov, Vladimir Tolasov, Kirill Gurov, Ella Minnullina and others) are among them. The goal of the tournament is to prepare the reserve team of the Russian Federation for European and international competitions among cadets.
6 February. Sabre fencing (men and women). Individual events.
7 February. Sabre fencing (men and women). Team events.
8 February. Epee fencing (men). Individual events.
9 February. Epee fencing (women). Individual events.
10 February. Epee fencing (men and women). Team events.
11 February. Foil fencing (men). Individual events.
12 February. Foil fencing (women). Individual events.
13 February. Foil fencing (men and women). Team events.
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> Posted by Elizabeth Davidson
When was the last time you spent a day in a classroom filled with leaders in microfinance? How about an entire week?
Last week, 68 microfinance practitioners, investors, and regulators gathered at Harvard Business School for the 2012 HBS-Accion Program on Strategic Leadership for Microfinance. Hailing from 28 countries and every region of the world, participants had the opportunity to debate the most current and crucial issues in microfinance with colleagues in the industry and professionals from other stakeholder industries that play a role in bringing about financial inclusion around the world. As one of the people behind the scenes in preparing for the course, I was thrilled when the time came to meet the participants in person and sit in on the classroom discussions.
The topics covered this year were almost as diverse as the participants. Using their famous
case study method, HBS faculty led the group through a thought-provoking mix of microfinance, social enterprise, and traditional business cases. Topics included succeeding in highly competitive financial sectors, balancing a social focus in a commercial setting, reaching new business segments, managing and governing in crisis situations, and evolving products and delivery channels.
From a Peruvian regulator to the head of a microfinance institution (MFI) with operations throughout the South Pacific, each participant brought a unique set of views and experiences to the table. For instance, some participants favored savings-led models while others advocated for more credit based models. Several practitioners were completely opposed to for-profit microfinance while others considered for-profit microfinance to be the only way to foster innovation and sustainability. Despite their different perspectives, all the participants in the course – from the regulators to the MFI managers – were committed to the same goal of providing quality financial services for the clients at the base of the pyramid (BOP). Through a participatory learning model, Accion and HBS hope to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and collaboration that are necessary for the microfinance industry if it is to reach full financial inclusion in the next decade.
Sometimes, those who work in the field of financial inclusion find their view limited by their specific narrow role. A regulator might be concerned only with crafting financial regulations to maintain stability—and not on the effects that their regulations might have on the ability of MFIs, banks, and other businesses to help the poor. An MFI leader might become consumed with maintaining market share and forget the organization's social mission. Investors might become preoccupied with minimizing risks, and not with locating the investments that might have the biggest impact on the lives of the world's poorest people.
Throughout the course of the week, I watched this tunnel vision break down, as participants heard others express their views. They began to appreciate the contributions of others to a better future for the BOP. The highly talented HBS professors provided great insight into issues in microfinance, but it is truly the participants who provided each other with the most valuable knowledge. As one participant described it, the HBS-Accion Program provided an "excellent opportunity to understand the global state of the industry and what is possible."
The application for the 2013 HBS-Accion Program on Strategic Leadership for Microfinance will be available starting this fall. For more information on the program, please visit www.accion.org/hbs.
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ASC 'Hungers' For Deeper Connections With Its 15th Season
Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC), the participatory arts program of Northwestern Settlement (the Settlement), announces its 15th season of programming for young audiences, exploring the challenges of "hunger," both literal and metaphorical, as the company applies its mission of telling heroic stories to the Settlement objective of disrupting generational poverty.
The season will also be dedicated to Belna Reyes, the longtime Director of the Food Pantry and Support Services, who passed away this past year, as well as the Settlement's commitment to providing assistance via the food pantry. ASC's "Hunger" season features Oliver Emanuel's adaptation of The Adventures of Robin Hood, Fast Food by Andrew Marikis created in collaboration with community partners; and The Stranger and the Shadow, based on the Golem of Prague and co-presented with Rough House Theater as part of the Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival.
All performances take place at Northwestern Settlement's Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for youth aged 14 years and younger. Group tickets are $10 for ten or more guests. Student matinee tickets are $7 for CPS and $8 for non-CPS groups. Tickets may be purchased at adventurestage.org or by calling 773.342.4141.
ASC believes in the power of the arts to promote change. Producing Artistic Director Tom Arvetis recently spoke about ASC's commitment to serving the community: "Exactly how does a theatre participate in the effort to disrupt poverty? ASC embraces this question to serve the critical mission of our larger social service organization. We used it to guide our programming choices during the 2017-2018 season dedicated to literacy, and we return to it again as we announce our 2018-2019 season dedicated to hunger. The challenges of poverty are often layered and always complex. By isolating the markers of poverty (such as access to a quality education or access to nutritious food) and exploring them through a thematic lens, we become the civic space where these issues can be explored respectfully and with hope across generations."
As a participatory arts company, ASC feature multiple options for audience engagement. Each production is presented with Spanish subtitles. Additionally, we frame each performance with a Curtain Conversation, asking audiences to keep a question in mind as they watch the play and return to it after the show; our lobby transforms into an interactive installation; and Learning Guides with show context and arts-integrated activities are available for teachers and parents.
The Adventures of Robin Hood
October 20 - November 24, 2018
By Oliver Emanuel
Directed by Adrian Danzig
A corrupt sheriff plagues the commoners of Nottingham. His skyrocketing taxes are preventing the needy from being able to feed themselves! Who will stand up to the injustices and bring hope back to the people? Follow Robin Hood and his Merry Men as they take you on a journey of action, danger, and of course, archery. This medieval legend with a modern twist places a cast of two at the center of the story, reimagining the tale with enthusiasm, tenacity, and vigor.
About the Creative Team
Oliver Emanuel is a playwright based in Scotland. He was born in Kent, England, and studied at Leeds University and the University of East Anglia before settling in Glasgow in 2006. He has written for most of the major theatre companies in Scotland and his work has been seen across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Canada, USA and China. He also writes extensively for BBC radio. Oliver's play Dragon won Best Show for Children and Young People at the UK Theatre Awards 2014.
Adrian Danzig has been in shows at The Goodman, The Second City, Chicago Children's Theatre, Steppenwolf Studio, Berkeley Rep, Brooklyn Academy Of Music and The Public Theater, and with Shakespeare & Company and Lookingglass. He has worked with Mary Zimmerman, Les Waters, JoAnne Akalaitis, Tina Landau and Anne Bogart. He has performed his solo works at The Kitchen, P.S. 122, The Ontological Hysteric Theater and Soho Rep. He was an early Neo-futurist and a founding member of Redmoon Theater, Hubinspoke Theater and 500 Clown. He graduated from NYC's High School of Performing Arts, received his BA from Oberlin College and his MFA from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago. He has studied clown with Ctibor Turba, Philippe Gaulier, Ronlin Foreman, Dominique Jando, Els Comediants, David Shiner and Avner the Eccentric. Adrian worked with The Big Apple Circus at its inception and also for seven years as a clown in Clown Care. Adrian has been the producing artistic director of 500 Clown since it began.
The Stranger and the Shadow
January 26 - February 16, 2019
Co-presented with Rough House Theater
An outsider enters a community that is guarded by a shadowy breathing barrier which feeds on the fear of its citizens. Rejected for her differences, she teams up with local misfits to bring to life a new creature powerful enough to fight the monstrous entity. The play uses human actors and life-size puppets to physicalize social forces, drawing inspiration from youth activists who seek to alter cultures of intolerance through empathy and inclusivity.
About Rough House Theater
Rough House connects individuals and communities through art that celebrates the weird things that make us unique, and the weirder things that bring us together. They create theater that captures the heart through the eye. Their shows use puppetry, music, and human performance to tell stories that are intimate, strange, and sincere.
Rough House has headlined the National Puppetry Festival, the international Physical Festival Chicago, and Open Eye Figure Theater's Toy Theater After Dark Festival. The company has been a proud contributor to such Chicago institutions as Brain Frame and the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, of which it is a curatorial producing partner. Rough House has toured across the United States, performing in all variety of locations.
Fast Food Chain
April 27 - May 18, 2019
By Andrew Marikis
Directed by Daryl Brooks
Fast Food Chain follows a brother and sister as they wrestle with the pressure of poverty and food insecurity in Chicago. They struggle to make it on their own until one day they discover a garden in the unlikeliest of places. It's an adventure into the magical realism of African folktale, showcasing the power of community and storytelling in combating social issues.
About the Creative Team
Andrew Marikis is a writer, storyteller, and actor. He's worked with Seanachai, Lifeline, Boho, Sideshow, Adventure Stage, and many other theatres. He loves hearing a story that's totally true, and way too crazy to be true; and he harbors a not-so-secret obsession with dinosaurs. For more about him, check out www.andrewmarikis.com.
Daryl Brooks is happy to be back at Adventure Stage after directing 2017's Akeelah and the Bee. He recently directed the award-winning hit The Black Pearl: The Story of Josephine Baker at The Black Ensemble Theater. His other credits include Men of Soul, I Am Who I Am: The Story of Teddy Pendergrass, and The Marvin Gaye Story.
About Northwestern Settlement and Adventure Stage Chicago:
Northwestern Settlement nurtures, educates and inspires children and families across Chicago. The Settlement's success results from a commitment to treating every person who enters its doors with dignity and respect, while supporting them with transformational programming designed to disrupt generational poverty. The Settlement has led the way in innovative programming by offering residential science and environmental education for inner-city youth, launching successful charter schools, and adding a theater so children and teens have a forum for expressing their life experiences.
The Settlement's Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) is one of the only theaters in Chicago to develop and present works specifically for pre-teen and teenage audience. ASC also offers: Neighborhood Bridges, the in-classroom arts residency program; Trailblazers, a youth mentoring arts program; summer drama camps; and drama instruction in the Settlement's Rowe Elementary School.
Adventure Stage Chicago is a member of The League of Chicago Theatres, The National Guild for Community Arts Education, Theatre Communications Group (TCG), and TYA/USA.


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Eric Dreshfield is synonymous with a lot of things – 3-time Salesforce MVP, Kevin Bacon of the Salesforce Community, Southern Indiana Salesforce User Group and our current (and all-time) favourite – the Midwest Dreamin' conference. A community led, community run event that brings to the table some of the best learning and networking opportunities outside of Dreamforce, the event is scheduled for July 21 st -22 nd . It is a must-attend for anyone looking to learn from and meet with the amazing Salesforce community. We caught up with Eric and here's what he had to say.
1. Tell us about the Eureka moment for Midwest Dreamin'.
I started my first job in the Salesforce Ecosystem in September 2009. I did not discover Dreamforce until sometime in early 2010, and was unable to attend that year, but I did watch some online. I decided I wanted to bring a little of Dreamforce to me, and the idea for Midwest Dreamin' was born. The first Midwest Dreamin' was in Louisville, KY in May, 2011, and to be perfectly honest about it, I did it for purely selfish reasons! I wanted to learn more about the platform! (I quickly discovered that the best way NOT to learn about the platform is to organize an event about it…I spent too much time making sure the event was running smoothly and not enough time enjoying it!)
2. How has the journey evolved from 2011 till the upcoming 2016 event?
At Midwest Dreamin' 2011, 100 people attended. There were about 25 developers, who enjoyed a full day of force.com training led by Josh Birk, and there were about 75 Admins and End Users who enjoyed several sessions on a wide variety of topics. I think there were 6 or 7 sponsors for Midwest Dreamin' 2011. In 2014, 500 people attended. In 2015 almost 700 attended. For 2016, I expect at least 800 to attend. There are 3 keynote addresses in 2016. 2011 had none! 2016 has over 35 breakout sessions and 35 to 40 sponsors.
3. Can you give us an outline of the audience/participants for the 2016 event?
If 2016 is anything like 2015, the typical attendee will be a Salesforce Admin using Enterprise edition working in I.T. or Sales Operations for a company in the High Tech industry with between 21 and 2500 employees.
4. What can attendees expect this year?
New this year is the addition of a third Keynote address; free attendee Wi-Fi throughout the entire venue; free transportation between the Intercontinental Hotel, (our exclusive hotel partner,) and Navy Pier; and a live performance by Apex and the Limits. Oh…and some amazing community provided content!
5. Why should a member of the Salesforce community go ahead and attend the event?
If you have ever enjoyed watching Peter Coffee do his Dreamforce Pre-Keynote interviews, Midwest Dreamin' is a great opportunity to hear him speak in a much smaller venue where you have an excellent opportunity to interact one-on- one with him. It's a great opportunity to meet people in the community.
6. Who are the key speakers?
There will be some of THE best from Salesforce delivering keynote speeches including
- Peter Coffee, Vice President for Strategic Research, Salesforce
- Erica Kuhl, Vice President of Community, Salesforce
- Vala Afshar, Chief Digital Evangelist, Salesforce
7. Who are the key sponsors?
Midwest Dreamin' is made possible by the generous support of nearly 40 great organizations. Those in our top tier of sponsors include ActionGrid, Apttus, Cloudcraze, Conga, MapAnything and Xactly. Please be sure to visit with them and all our sponsors while you are at Midwest Dreamin'!
8. Would you like to tell us more on the breakout sessions planned?
With over 30 amazing breakout sessions planned, it would take a lot to tell you more about the sessions. What I will tell you is that the session selection process this year was done blindly. The content committee based selections on nothing more than the proposed session title and description. The committee did not know who the presenters were, or what made them qualified to speak on their chosen topics. Nor did the committee know if they were MVPs, User Group Leaders or even first time speakers! Because of this process, we really feel like we have a wildly diverse group of awesome speakers including some MVPs,
9. Is there any special message for those still wondering if they should attend?
Attend! You will walk away with knowledge you can use at your company the very next day, and you will have made connections with people who you will find to be very giving and helpful, who share the same passions about Salesforce that you do.
10. What is your all-time favourite Midwest Dreamin' moment?
Wow! Tough question! Honestly, I think my favorite Midwest Dreamin' moment actually happened at Apttus Accelerate in April 2016, when someone came up to me and said: "You're Eric Dreshfield, right? You organized Midwest Dreamin'. I just wanted to say thank you for that event. I learned a lot from attending." I wish I could remember who that was who said that to me…but it was an amazing conversation she and I had. I told her just hearing that from her made it all worthwhile. I don't put on Midwest Dreamin' because I want to spend a lot of time and effort creating an event, I put on Midwest Dreamin' because I hope someone learns something from attending, because I hope someone makes a personal connection with another person at the event, because I hope someone discovers something new that they can do in the Salesforce ecosystem. I put on Midwest Dreamin' to benefit everyone in the community.
11. Any favourite pic(s) that you would like to share along with the blog?
There's so many great pictures from 2015's event…it's hard for me to choose.But then, if you insist on limiting to with just one, absolutely one, I'd whole-heartedly go with this one. it's me and Denise Carbone, , my event co-chair, sharing a brief moment of sanity (and an adult beverage) during Midwest Dreamin' 2015. I've known Denise since my very early days on the Salesforce platform, going back to early 2010…and she's been my "Salesforce Spouse" ever since we started working together on Midwest Dreamin' 2014.
12. How can one keep track of the latest from Midwest Dreamin'?
Follow Midwest Dreamin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Midwest_Dreamin ,
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwestdreamin/
Join the group on the Salesforce Success Community: https://success.salesforce.com/_ui/core/chatter/groups/GroupProfilePage?g=0F9300000001rd6
13. Anything we missed?
Yes! If you aren't registered yet…why not? http://midwestdreamin.com/#tile_registration
If you need a hotel room, try the Intercontinental Magnificent Mile: 800-628- 2112 or 312-944- 4100 and mention Midwest Dreamin'…even though our group rate cut off was June 30 th , you might still be able to snag a room cheap.
If you want to connect with me, you can find me on Twitter and connect with me on LinkedIn, and be sure to follow my blog.
With the conference just round the corner, we recommend you listen to him and register.
So we'll see you there at Midwest Dreamin' folks !


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ACCORDING to anti-smoking groups, the current Congressional attempt to give the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco is the most important piece of legislation since the surgeon general spoke out on the dangers of smoking 40 years ago. Surprisingly, it is not just the foes of Big Tobacco that support the proposed law, which was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday.
Philip Morris, the world's largest tobacco company, is also firmly behind the bill. In fact, it played a pivotal role in writing the legislation, working with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. What these strange bedfellows came up with is bad for competition in the tobacco industry and bad for public health.
One problem is that under the proposed law, the F.D.A. would regulate any new "reduced-risk" tobacco products. And in so doing, the agency would be responsible for setting standards to determine which tobacco products pose a reduced health hazard. Since the F.D.A. has neither the resources nor the expertise to do this job itself, it most likely would need to turn to the industry for help.
Philip Morris, which is miles ahead of its competitors in developing the next generation of tobacco products, would be only too happy to assist. In effect, it would be Philip Morris's standards and products that would define the F.D.A.'s definition of reduced-risk cigarettes.
This would give the company an unassailable competitive advantage. Unable to match Philip Morris's technical prowess, its competitors would be reduced to licensing its technology and producing pale imitations.
Moreover, by setting regulatory standards for reduced-risk cigarettes, the F.D.A. would send a message to both smokers and nonsmokers that smoking is really not very risky. However, it will take several decades before anyone is able to do the epidemiological studies that could demonstrate whether this is true. In effect, this bill tosses aside decades of work by the public health community to convince people either to stop smoking or not to start in the first place.
By assigning the F.D.A. responsibility for all tobacco products, the new law would also relieve the industry of any liability for tobacco safety — and pass it along to the government.
Few lawmakers seem to understand either the bill's origins or ramifications. But the Senate should send it back to the committee and start from scratch. Come up with a law that would give the F.D.A. authority to regulate tobacco, but do so in a way that would truly protect public health.


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In the last few months, many new businesses have started to fill the Whitestown community. One of those places include Smoothie King, a smoothie franchise that has raised a lot of publicity.
Smoothie King offers three different sizes of smoothie that include a 20 ounce for $5.29, a 32 ounce for $7.29, and a 40 ounce for $8.49.
This fast food chain has gained a lot of business from Lebanon High School students and they shared their opinions on whether or not they think Smoothie King is worth the hype.
Sophomore Nathan Funk has frequently visited Smoothie King since they opened and was very impressed.
"I definitely think that the smoothies are worth the money because of the portion sizes. You get a lot of drink for the price you pay, so I think the prices are fair. Every smoothie I have tried was really good, but my favorite would be the pineapple surf," said Funk.
Junior Emma Shock started working at Smoothie King when they opened at their Whitestown location and is very satisfied with the atmosphere.
"I really enjoy my job because the environment is very relaxed and everyone who works there is all super nice. We get a lot of communication with customers and I feel that it is a great place for people to stop by if they want a treat," said Shock.
Junior Haley Culley was also hired at Smoothie King and was pleased to learn about the healthy options.
"For the most part, the smoothies are meal replacements and all of our ingredients are organic and healthy, so it is really worth the price," said Culley.
Junior Macey Kenna recently tried Smoothie King and was unhappy with her experience.
"I was excited to try one of their smoothies because everyone had been talking about how good they were. Unfortunately, I had a bad experience because I didn't really like the smoothie. It tasted really bad and too healthy for my personal preference so unless you are into healthy drinks I really do not think Smoothie King is worth the money," said Kenna.
Smoothie King offers many different kinds of smoothies that are categorized by fitness, wellness, slimming and to take a break. Overall, the business' success rate is increasing, but if you are looking to save money then Smoothie King may not be the place for you.