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AURORA, Colo. - University of Colorado Cancer Center has been added to an elite group of cancer centers that establish and deliver the gold standard in cancer clinical care. CU Cancer Center has been elected as a member institution by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN), an alliance of the world's leading cancer centers dedicated to improving the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of care provided to patients with cancer.
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) are used as the standard of care for oncology patients. NCCN Guidelines® are developed through a rigorous review of the evidence integrated with expert medical judgment and recommendations by multidisciplinary panels from NCCN Member Institutions.
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CU Cancer Center is Colorado's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. The center is a consortium of three state universities, including the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder and University of Colorado Denver, and six institutions (University of Colorado Health, a network comprised of University of Colorado Hospital, Poudre Valley Hospital, Medical Center of the Rockies and Memorial Hospital; Children's Hospital Colorado; Denver Health, Denver VA Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Colorado and National Jewish Health).
University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) is the primary adult teaching hospital and where the majority of CU Cancer Center clinical care is delivered and clinical research is conducted. University HealthSystem Consortium named UCH the #1 academic medical center in quality in the nation in 2011 and 2012. U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Colorado Cancer Center among the nation's top 50 cancer centers and named UCH the best hospital in Colorado in 2012.
Children's Hospital Colorado, where pediatric cancer care takes place, is acknowledged as one of the nation's top 10 children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Children's Colorado is also recognized, nationally and internationally, for medical, research, education and advocacy programs.
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For a short time he was also a student at the academy in Munich. In Carinthia, around the middle of the 19th century, Pernhart became the most important painter in the country. Although he has largely taken over the Biedermeier style of his role models, past the currents of the time, he always strove for realistic and topographically accurate representation of his landscapes and views of places.
Around 1850 he was commissioned to draw all the castles and palaces of Carinthia in order to at least preserve the historically significant landmarks of the country, which were increasingly threatened by decay.
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Redefining Luxury Interiors
Comfort and elegance are being reframed through craft and collectibles and pieces made ethically from natural and sustainable materials
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Luxury is an Evolving Concept
- 25/11/19
- Eye on Design
The notion of luxury is transforming and diversifying. As our political and cultural landscape shifts, so too does our concept of life's pleasures. It might seem contrary to the dictionary definition and meaning of luxury—"a state of great comfort or elegance, often involving great expense"—but you might argue, against the backdrop of climate change, that luxury today is something as simple as having safe drinkable water on tap.
As wealth has polarised, culture has shifted and our "wokeness" is evolving in response to global injustice and these disparities. So is it any wonder then that the very concept of luxury is transforming? Consider the cultivated world in which the affluent move; art institutions are shunning grants from the controversial Sackler Trust, and this year's Serpentine Pavilion hit the headlines when the Gallery had to ask Japanese architect Junya Ishigami to ensure that no unpaid interns were involved in the project. In the context of this heightened awareness of fiscal ethics and moral consciousness; sustainability, transparency and authenticity are the new watchwords. Consumers of luxury goods are looking beyond labels and price and seeking an emotional attachment to brands they can hold up to be more responsible than ever. So how is this is trickling down into luxury interiors?
Our continued appreciation of craft and collectibles embodies this new sense and meaning of luxury. What can instill more of an emotive response in the beholder than a handmade object, where the beauty lies in the imperfection of the human hand? Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director of Loewe, has done much to promote global crafts through the high-profile Loewe Craft Prize initiative, launched in 2016. But you only have to look at brands such as The New Craftsmen, which launched in 2015 and offers a retail platform for many designer-makers, and the popularity of events such as London Craft Week and Collect to see that seeking one-off pieces to add character to your space holds great appeal. The host of e-commerce platforms selling global crafts, ranging from Hadeda, specialising in handmade South African products, to Artemest, purveyors of Italian artisan products. There is also a rise in brands which are adding an ethical element to the design and production process, such as Christopher Farr, who recently produced a range of carpets with Afghanistan weavers via the"craft charity Turquoise Mountain, which aims to support and promote traditional crafts by pairing makers up with western design brands.
As authenticity and sustainability become valued above celebrity endorsement or pure aesthetics, those brands with an honest production history, that favour natural materials, are very much part of the new luxury. There are the solid established British companies such as Dualit, Anglepoise, Ercol, and Savoir Beds, but those with growing cachet are the younger brands with figureheads and artisans who embody their brands ethos, such as Sebastian Cox, Pinch and Bethan Gray. Many heritage brands collaborate with contemporary designers who represent this hands-on approach, such as Bill Amberg with Savoir Beds, to personalise their products and add emotional value.
Narrative spells luxury, it always has. Every self-respecting luxury brand builds their reputation and authenticity on the stories behind their products. Our obsession and appreciation for mid-century modern and 20th-century design remains undimmed, and as sustainability moves to the fore, so the pursuit of the pre-loved will continue to be applauded. If luxury today is bound up with "meaningful value", what could be more "feel good" than buying something vintage, even if it is a Jean Prouvé demountable dwelling that cost $2.5m at Design Miami? Of course, buying secondhand is a broad church and you can frequent the likes of PAD or relative newbie Nomad collectible design fairs to find expensive mint condition pieces by the likes of Giacometti, Perriand or Kagan, or you can hunt down something more affordable at Dulwich's Modern Shows or eBay. Note the rise too of companies who will seek things out for you, such as interior design agency Thurstan, who is also a dealer in antiques and 20th-century collectibles. At the far end of the spectrum, a rental brand like Harth is truly disrupting this space, by opening up the interiors world to the sharing economy, why clog up the planet with more stuff, when you can just share and share alike?
Material innovation is huge right now, with a host of research going into recycling plastics and the creation of new material from waste products. During Milan, earlier this year, Rossana Orlandi staged an entire show called Guiltless Plastic, which showcased a range of pieces by leading global designers which addressed the plastics issue. It's top of the agenda for individuals such as Australian designer Brodie Neill, who in 2016 designed the Gyro table, made from a terrazzo-like material composed of recycled ocean plastic, to big brands, like Fritz Hansen who in league with Nendo, developed the N02 Recycle Chair from household waste. On another level, many designers are trying to work in solely natural materials, such as Bethan Gray whose Exploring Eden range of high-end furniture is crafted from waste natural materials such as shells and feathers, with natural surface specialists Nature Squared. Start to look and you'll see more exquisite organic examples appearing, Fernando Laposse's colourful veneer Totomoxtle is one such example. So, in conclusion, luxury today no longer need to cost the earth, and that can only be a good thing.
Main image: The Flotsam bench by Brodie Neill is made from ocean terrazzo. Photo © Angela Moore
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If you're looking for inspiration, you should also check out our article on loyalty punchcard designs – as well as clarify the differences between loyalty card wallets and loyalty card apps.
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2. Cici's Pizza Loyalty Card
3. Quiznos Sub Punch Card
4. Zaxby's Real Chicken – Fundraiser Loyalty Punch Card
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5. 4th Coffee Free Punch Card
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Red Robin's loyalty punch card is digital and even features free birthday burgers!
9. Generous – Buy 9 Get One Free
Better than a 10% discount across 10 cups – and ensures you'll get 10 trips!
10. Subway Rewards Punch Card
11. McDonald's India Loyalty Punch Card
We like this McDonald's India loyalty punch card ("Smile Card") – the punch card incentives are really well staggered.
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12. Elite Nails Spa Loyalty Card
P.S. If you're looking for digital loyalty cards, also check out CandyBar's digital loyalty card for beauty salons and spas.
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I just did a quick search on the Internet.
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Note sure what the school's budget is, however.
Overall it appears the the Ultra Maker 2 and the Type A Series 1 brands are the best value. Type A Series 1 is $250 more but:
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WASHINGTON, February 2, 2017 — After just two weeks in office, President Trump's actions have sparked angry protests, but are viewed favorably by his supporters. The media coverage is overwhelmingly negative, but Trump's supporters remain unfazed.
Trump's most provocative act so far is probably the executive order imposing restrictions on immigration from seven countries whose failed governments put them at high risk of harboring terrorists. Those countries are predominantly Muslim, and Trump's opponents claim that the restrictions therefor target Muslims. Some people negatively affected by Trump's order have let politicians and the media exploit their stories, inciting further protest.
Trump's supporters are delighted with his executive order. Our borders have not been secure, raising the threat of new terrorism. Seeing an urgent threat and unwilling to wait for Congress to act, Trump followed the Obama example and acted quickly and unilaterally.
The downside of speed was rocky implementation, provoking harsh criticism from both sides of the aisle. The benefit, however, was that it addressed an immediate problem immediately. The American people didn't have to wait months or longer for Congress to deal with the issue.
Trump concluded that the benefit of this order outweighed the political cost. He did just as he promised, and his supporters are glad that he did.
This week, also as promised, Trump nominated a highly respected Circuit Court judge to the open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. That seat was left open by the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia, one of the most distinguished Justices in recent memory. Trump told his supporters last year that he would select a judge in the same mold as Scalia. He delivered brilliantly with Judge Neil Gorsuch, one of the judges on the list of judges he released during the presidential campaign.
Gorsuch fits the Scalia mold. He seems a bit more compassionate than Scalia, but like his predecessor, he has impeccable records in academia and on the bench. His opinions have been highly praised for the clarity of his legal reasoning and writing.
It is difficult to see how anyone could object to Gorsuch, but many Democrats do, even though Senate Democrats unanimously supported his earlier nomination to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Some senators who oppose President Trump will nonetheless find a way not to vote for Gorsuch. If they unite, they could conceivably keep Gorsuch from being confirmed. That's likely to be the case if Republican senators don't change the filibuster rule to permit his confirmation by a simple majority, that is, the "nuclear option" which was first triggered by former Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Trump promised his supporters that he would surround himself with a cabinet and advisors who would regard American interests as their primary, though not necessarily their sole objective. Many Trump supporters believe that the Obama administration routinely put other nations' interests ahead of America's.
Trump's cabinet picks fit the bill. Each Trump pick has had a successful career and history of getting things accomplished, almost all in the private sector, experience that Obama's top picks sorely lacked. This is what Trump's supporters want: people who can get things done instead of wallowing in political correctness, supporting bureaucratic imperatives and following the establishment's often counterproductive rules.
Trump's toughness with friend and foe is not meant to alienate, but rather to emphasize that under his administration, America's foreign policy will support this country's traditional stance of peace through strength. The first step in this direction is to restore this country's armed might. That means not only building up the military, but also taking stronger policy positions with foreign countries, especially if it appears that a country has taken advantage of the U.S.
Trump believes that many of President Obama's diplomatic deals did not put American interests first. He believes the U.S. is indeed being taken advantage of, and he won't have this situation continue any longer. He is taking a much stronger, pro-American position, which is exactly what his supporters want.
Some of the behavior of Congressional Democrats has been logically baffling. They refuse even to attend important hearings and skip key votes on cabinet members. Through their allies in the mainstream media, they popularize the plight of the small number of people adversely affected by the executive order on immigration, and they encourage protests and the damaging riots that currently seem to go hand in hand with these activities.
The Democrats need to promote a more positive message, but the country has yet to hear it.
But, for those deplorable Americans who voted Trump into office, things are going very well indeed.
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Spin Control: Governor's race drawing loads of out-of-state money
Sun., Oct. 7, 2012
OLYMPIA – Close races usually mean big spending, and Washington's gubernatorial race is no exception.
Along with candidates Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee, who have a combined total of $18 million with one month left to raise and spend, outside groups have kicked in another $12 million thus far. The main sources of independent money are the Republican Governors Association and the Democratic Governors Association. These are not, as the casual observer might surmise, subdivisions of the National Governors Association, an organization which arranges regular meetings at which state chief executives can, in the words of Oz, hobnob with their fellow wizards.
The RGA and DGA are political groups that raise and spend money – one might say lavishly – in pursuit of keeping a governor's mansion in their hands, or wresting it from the other side. They are likely to be the source of the hardest-hitting commercials and mailers that will grace Washington this season.
The RGA has set up the Republican Governors Association Washington PAC, into which it has poured almost $6.9 million. The DGA has pumped $3 million into a PAC calling itself Our Washington, which could be deemed a misnomer, considering nearly three-fourths of the group's $6 million comes from outside the state.
Our Washington described itself in a news release last week as "a coalition representing more than 500,000 Washington state voters and their families." Pressed for details, a spokesman for the PAC said that includes teachers, nurses, health care professionals and public employees, but conceded the half-million figure might be a bit squishy. Most money from within the state comes not from individuals but from unions that represent some of those aforementioned groups.
Endorsements galore
This is also the time of the campaign season when candidates show off their endorsements and awards. Some readers and campaign staffs ask why the newspaper pays scant attention to them. The answer is we look for endorsements that are so surprising as to constitute news.
For example, the National Federation of Independent Business announced several top of the state ticket endorsements last week, to go with earlier endorsements in legislative races. The NFIB almost uniformly endorses Republicans, and this list was no exception. Almost any incumbent or challenger in a competitive race with an R after his or her name has the A-OK from the NFIB.
Similarly, Fuse, which is a progressive organization that includes some social service groups and unions, passed out its Sizzle and Fizzle awards. The former are for exemplary efforts in the Legislature, the latter for the opposite. All the sizzles went to Democrats, all the fizzles to Republicans. What's the surprise in that?
Republican says yes to a tax
Early last week, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Baumgartner may have raised some eyebrows by endorsing Initiative 502, the ballot measure that would legalize marijuana for adults in Washington. Later in the week he offered up another surprise.
He called for a tax increase.
Baumgartner said he would support a 1 cent per gallon tax hike on gasoline, provided the money went to a special fund for veterans care. The Spokane Republican made the statement after a visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Madigan Medical Center, and said he would help ensure returning troops get the care they need.
"Equally important, this small tax will remind each and every American every time they fill up at the pump there is still a war going on with nearly 70,000 troops in harm's way," he said. "War isn't free."
With the way the price of gas fluctuates these days, drivers might not notice an extra penny. But the no-new-tax crowd probably would. He may get a nasty-gram from them.
Maybe he'll get a chance to talk about it later this week in the one debate he has scheduled with Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell. That debate will air Oct. 16 on KSPS-TV.
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Dear Tech Guy,
I recently purchase a new computer that's running Windows 7 and can't seem to find Outlook Express or Windows Mail. I'm trying to setup my email account so that I can check my email. Can you help?
Windows 7 doesn't not come with a pre-installed email client anymore. "On October 29, 2008, it was announced at the Professional Developers Conference 2008 that Windows Live Installer would be renamed as Windows Live Essentials, and would be integrated into Windows 7 to allow users to download the included Windows Live applications. However, the Windows Live Essentials applications will not be "bundled" with the Windows 7 operating system. This should allow more frequent updates to the Windows Live Essentials applications outside of major operating system releases." Thanks Wikipedia for the clarification!
The good news is that you have more choices now. You can try using a different email client such as Mozilla Thunderbird or you can try the new email program provided free by Microsoft called Window Live Mail. You can also choose to only install the e-mail program or if you want you can install the other programs in the Windows Live Essentials suite!
To learn more about Windows Live Mail please check out this article provide by Microsoft. If you already have Windows Live Mail and need help configuring your Tranquility email account please visit our support center for a detailed step by step walk through.
If you're still using Outlook Express for your e‑mail, consider using Windows Live Mailinstead. Even if you are running Windows XP and have yet to upgrade to Windows Vista, you can still try Windows Live Mail.
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It was disappointing that Labour wouldn't get in behind a decent attempt to address hopeless drug laws.
Now National, who voted for the first reading of the Government medical cannabis bill, have decided to pull their support, instead option for their own member's bill.
Who the hell decided that? Sick and dying people can wait on the chance of a lottery draw?
NZH: National pulls support on medicinal marijuana bill, propose own measure
The National Party will pull its support for a government bill to allow those with terminal conditions to access medicinal marijuana and instead put up its own "more comprehensive" bill on the issue.
The select committee considering the Government's bill is due to report back on it tomorrow and National had supported it at first reading but said its ongoing support was dependent on what changes were made in select committee.
National leader Simon Bridges said the party had now decided to pull its support for that bill and develop its own measure, which he said would set out a more comprehensive and well researched regime for the use of medicinal cannabis.
"National supports greater access to high quality medicinal cannabis products to ease people's suffering but we must have the right regulatory and legislative controls in place.
"Among other things, our bill is going to make clear who can buy medicinal cannabis, who can sell it, and exactly how that will work."
That's just bollocks Bridges.
And poorly timed with a poll out today showing increased and high public support for something decent to be done.
Now Labour and Greens will be dependent on NZ First to pass a watered down bill.
Extremely disappointing.
And Peters wants to delay things as well by taking cannabis law to a referendum. That's just about as bad.
We have a Parliament of self interested wimps.


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algorithmic modeling for Rhino
I'm working on a project to optimize an arch structure for multiple load combinations. I use Kangaroo for the form finding part and Karamba for the structural analysis.
Karamba analyzes the structure and gives a normative bending moment out of one of the load combinations. Galapagos is used to minimize the maximum bending moment in the structure by varying the horizontal load vectors in Kangaroo.
Galapagos finds an solution at the end, however, the most optimal solution is not always the last iteration. When I select the most ideal value and click on reinstate, the structure doesn't go to that value, in fact it changes the values again.
How can I solve this problem? Where am I going wrong? I practiced with simple models and they worked fine. Then structure changed to the value, after using the reinstate button.
Tips and help are very welcome!
(If you want to try the model in de file: Before starting Galapagos, first start Kangaroo)
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I think it is because the way you use Kangaroo in the solution. When Kangaroo runs it often needs many iterations before it rests in a stable position. Galapagos does not give time to Kangaroo to find that stable position before it changes the values of the sliders.
When you stop Galapagos, Kangaroo will have time to run some more iterations and stabilise the structure. Since the structure changes the results of the analysis in Karamba will also change. Notice that the results in the gene list will change when you try to reinstate them. Click reinstate and then click on the gene list and the gene value will change even after Galapagos as finished the optimisation.
There may be two solutions. One is to use the ZombieKangaroo. This solver will run as many iterations as you want without being interrupted by Galapagos. Another solution is to first make a shape with Kangaroo, and then let Galapagos and Karamba work on the "frozen" shape without more interference from Kangaroo, but that's maybe not what you want.
Good luck!
Thomas Holth
Hi Thomas,
Thanks a lot for your fast response. I tried the ZombieKangaroo component and the 'reinstate problem' is gone. You were totally right.
Another problem I'm facing is the final solution Galapagos generates when it tries to minimize the bending moment. I ran the optimization several times and every time, the solution is a bit different (figures below). Is this normal if you have relative many variables? I have 11 sliders which Galapagos can vary.
I start everytime with the same settings and start points.
Or is it possible to get the same answer everytime? That would be nice for my model.
Again, Thanks!
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Emmy award winning screenwriter, actor talks being black, queer
Lena Waithe, an Emmy award winning screenwriter, producer and actress, spoke as the Black History Month keynote speaker, fielding questions on her experience in the entertainment industry and identity as a queer woman of color.Image By: Cameron Lane-Flehinger
Lena Waithe, an Emmy award winning screenwriter, producer and actress, spoke as the Black History Month keynote speaker, fielding questions on her experience in the entertainment industry and identity as a queer woman of color.
Though Waithe is part of a community that is often seen as underrepresented in the entertainment industry, she told the audience at Union South that she uses her race and sexual orientation to her advantage.
"I think sometimes we can get caught up in our otherness and think of it as a hurdle, but the truth is, it's actually a superpower," she said. "People actually tend to embrace my otherness, because I'm different and that's what people want."
In fact, Waithe told The Daily Cardinal she thinks the entertainment industry is progressing, noting her achievement of being the first African American woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series,
"The entertainment industry is a heightened version of society — the world at large looks at Hollywood to get a sense of where we are as a society," Waithe said. "I think my win for the Emmy is a sign that society is actually a lot more compassionate than we give ourselves credit for."
But the entertainment industry still has a lot of work to do in giving African American artists a voice to tell their stories, she said.
"For me to be the first African American woman to receive that award was to make that moment bigger than me," Waithe said. "We're applauding ourselves, but we should also be criticizing ourselves that it took us this long to celebrate women of color."
According to Waithe, her goal as an artist is to continue impacting others through her work.
"As long as my work is touching people, then I will never be forgotten," she said. "It's about how it makes you feel — that is the legacy."
Nia Scott — one of the two UW student moderators and a member of the black and LGBT community — said Waithe's success made her realize that the future is possible.
Waithe said reactions like Scott's are why she loves her job.
"Your reaction to that is a gift," she said. "I just want to keep leading by example."Subscribe to The Daily Cardinal Newsletter
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First fundings research report
In talking to Jessica Straus, Dundee Venture Capital's new Venture Partner, it occurred to me that we should write an update on first fundings in what Straus called the "mighty middle". This paper describes first fundings. First fundings are a recordation of companies that raise capital for the first time. This paper uses Pitchbook data…
In talking to Jessica Straus, Dundee Venture Capital's new Venture Partner, it occurred to me that we should write an update on first fundings in what Straus called the "mighty middle".
This paper describes first fundings. First fundings are a recordation of companies that raise capital for the first time. This paper uses Pitchbook data as its primary source, but the firm also looks at other sources including venture firm websites, SEC filings, and Crunchbase. The purpose of the paper is to identify the current state of affairs in the various Silicon Prairie states. By doing so, we believe that the general strength and weakness of states can provide insight into the region and potential opportunities for venture capital companies and entrepreneurs.
First fundings were about average in 2018. This is to say that on a regional basis excluding the top handful of fundings that are highly variable (often +$100mm fundings), the Silicon Prairie was approximately the same over the last five years. Certain states have seen increases or decreases, but the overall region is not experiencing a significant increase in the number or size of deals on average.
The region is again led by states with larger populations. However, this year Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, and Minnesota all outperformed expectations regarding the number of deals. And Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Minnesota outperformed on the total amount of dollars deployed in first fundings. As with last year, Arkansas and Oklahoma were laggards, and Nebraska and Kansas underperformed.
One of the key findings in the data this year is that the smaller states continue to lag in first fundings. This suggests over the course of time that there are population gaps between the haves and have-nots. If we are to take this data as being representative, states with fewer than 5 million residents face a particular challenge in creating earlier stage capital sources.
Every single state in the region under-performs against the overall region's expectations if they have fewer than five million residents. This suggests that these states should be particularly conscious of strategies to deploy early stage capital. Most of these states have programs – such as Invest Nebraska, i2e, etc. – but the suggestion from the data is that these programs may need to deploy even more capital and at an earlier point. One program that does not use state funds but seems to operate well and in this gap is BrightStar Wisconsin.
Individually the states have a variety of stories, but there are generally three groups of states.
The Haves
Illinois, with a strong concentration in Chicago, is the leading state in the region for first fundings. The state boasts a significant number of super fundings (over $10mm) and 2018 represents the overall five-year period well. From an expectation perspective, Illinois continues to overperform.
Ohio did not have its best year in 2018, but it remains in the top grouping. Despite slightly underperforming the total amount of capital deployed, Ohio remains the second strongest growth engine for the region. Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland provide strong years throughout the five-year period that cross-support the overall effort of the state.
Minnesota is over-performing its total state population. But, Minneapolis-St.Paul as a region is one of the largest in the Silicon Prairie. Moreover, it is a hub to capital, particularly capital that is tied into healthcare, which represents consistent, large first fundings in the state. Thus, Minnesota has more deals with more capital than most of the other states in the region.
The Almost There
Four states are almost into the top tier of the region. Missouri outperforms but remains slightly below the first tier. It has been relatively consistent as a state, particularly St. Louis which represents nearly 70% of the overall state's efforts. Part of that is the KS/MO split of Kansas City, but St. Louis continues to grow a strong foundation in first funded companies that continue to receive funding over time. In 2018, Missouri had more deals and more dollars deployed than was expected purely on population.
Indiana had a bit of a bump in 2018 that might be because 2017 was so strong. Overall, the trend appears up, but 2018 may be a signal to the state. Most of the funding in Indiana continues to be in Indianapolis, but there are strong pockets of research and development in other parts of the state that cause companies to grow in Indy. One noteworthy VC player in Indiana that has spurred the growth in the state is Elevate Ventures which is responsible for a particularly high number of the first fundings in the state.
Michigan is similar to Indiana in that 2018 may have been affected by 2017. However, in both years the number of deals were higher than the average over the last five years. That suggests that some of the rhetoric around Michigan's rebirth may, in fact, be represented by these early stage companies. Like Minnesota, Michigan has a strong number of health care financings.
One of the states that is hardest to understand from the data is Wisconsin. From the numbers, it looks like 2014 was actually an outlier rather than a tick up for the state. In 2014, the state had a number of larger first fundings, totaling $167mm. Thus, despite being lower than 2014 in terms of real dollars, the state appears to be more healthy as it has more fundings than average and is around its average regarding the amount of dollars in its first fundings in 2018 compared to a longer-term view. However, Milwaukee still underperforms and this means that the state remains in the "almost there" category.
The Have Nots
Every state with fewer than five million people falls into the have not category. So, while some – Iowa, for example – perform better than others, they still underperform the overall region.
Iowa had a good, not great year. It was good because of IDx in Iowa City. This $33mm funding created a significant overall boost, but the state has only about ten first fundings per year on average. To make a jump the state needs to see more out of Des Moines and the western part of the state. Ames and Iowa City are outperforming similar communities in other states.
Despite relative strength in the Kansas side of Kansas City, the State of Kansas underperforms expectations. In 2018 only one deal that was captured in our data set took place outside of the KC metro area. Thus, other communities – Lawrence, Manhattan, and Wichita – need to pick it up for the state to recapture some of its early stage company growth reputation.
Nebraska had a very strong first part of the decade with a good first funding run from 2011-2015, but the last three years have been disappointing. Lincoln continues to lead Omaha in first fundings – both companies and dollars. For the state to grow, Omaha needs to perform better than it has in the last three years. Moreover, with recent exits from Flywheel and D3 Banking, there is reason to believe that more early stage dollars should be available in 2019 and 2020. The state needs to capitalize on this short-term opportunity by creating more funding resources.
South Dakota performs better than North Dakota, and together the two are comparable to states such as Nebraska. However, the data suggests that the states produce a single large funding every once and a while, but there are not enough smaller first fundings to build a consistent venture capital system. For purposes here, we have combined the two states for the graph, but actual data is SD (Yr/Deal/Amt in millions, '14/1/$2.06, '15/1/$1.1, '16/5/12.0, '17/0/0, '18/2/$15.1) and ND ('14/u/u, '15/5/$14.5, '16/0/0, '17/0/0, '18/1/$1.2).
Oklahoma continues to be a laggard as a state. Its two largest cities – Oklahoma City and Tulsa – also under perform. One issue that Oklahoma is a primary example for is reported information. As we look at sources, actual activity appears to be significantly under-reported. This suggests that actual efforts in Oklahoma may be slightly better than the current picture. But, considering the state is significantly larger than many in this category, one would expect better performance overall. That being said, 2018 was a significant tick up from 2017 when there were fewer deals and dramatically less capital deployed in first fundings. So, it is possible that Oklahoma will move into the next grouping with an even better 2019.
The same cannot be said for Arkansas. It was a down year preceded by down years. Since 2014, Arkansas' first fundings have significant decreased, cratering in 2018. The State of Arkansas deployed a lowly $1.6 million in capital to two deals – as first fundings. This may be a weak year, but the graph suggests a strong downward trend.
It bears more research to find out if there is a true distinction between states of more than 4-5 million and states of less than 4-5 million, but at least in 2018, the data strongly supports the need for small states to intentionally fund more companies early in their life cycle. While there are many models to support the proto-company – including good ones run by the States in Iowa and Nebraska – it appears that models like Brightstar and others may need to be created in some of the "Have-not" states.
Moreover, unlike 2017 when Indiana and Michigan had particularly strong performances, the Silicon Prairie in 2018 was pretty average compared to its last five years of first fundings.
If you are interested in this topic, please check out Pitchbook's article: https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/21-charts-showing-current-trends-in-us-venture-capital.
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ANALYSIS: Michael Bailey's video verdict as Norwich City stun Bristol City
PUBLISHED: 18:52 23 February 2019 | UPDATED: 21:44 23 February 2019
Norwich City correspondent Michael Bailey delivers his video verdict and analysis, as the Canaries earn a superb comeback win over in-form Bristol City at Carrow Road.
Kenny McLean's first double for the Canaries played its part – although the afternoon was far from straightforward for Daniel Farke's men.
McLean's first cancelled out Jamie Paterson's opener, only for Callum O'Dowda to restore the Robins' lead within 60 seconds.
But the second half belonged to Norwich, as Ben Godfrey drew City level for a second time before McLean's gorgeous strike booked a 19 win of the season for the Championship leaders.
MORE: Norwich City 3-2 Bristol City – How the Championship clash unfolded
City follow their Carrow Road date with a visit to Neil Harris' Millwall on Saturday. City suffered a sobering 4-0 loss at The Den last season, just a handful of games into Daniel Farke's reign.
Two games in five games at Carrow Road then follow, with Swansea and Hull the visitors.
Each and every Norwich City first-team game, our reporters will be on the scene. If you see them – especially with their cameras – say hello.
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It's been 10 years since Steve Irwin, a.k.a. The Crocodile Hunter, died after being stabbed in the chest by a stingray barb.
His widow, Terri Irwin, has revealed in an interview with The Australian Woman's Weekly that she hasn't gone on a single date since her former husband passed away.
READ MORE: Bindi Irwin pays tribute to her late father on 18th birthday
"I haven't been on a single date since Steve died," said Terri, 52. "If I hadn't met Steve, I probably would never have married because I wasn't looking for love when I met him. What we had was incredible."
The pair were married in 1992 and had two children together; daughter Bindi, 18, who won Season 21 of Dancing With the Stars, and son Robert, 12.
READ MORE: Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's last words were "I'm dying," reveals cameraman
Bindi has followed in her father's footsteps by helping to contribute to wildlife preservation and conservation. She donates 10 per cent of all her earnings to Wildlife Warriors, a charity founded by her family in 2002.
In October 2014, Irwin was awarded Young Conservationist of the Year by the Australian Geographic Society.


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Thanks kmmamm , I thought it held temps pretty well. As far as hot spots, I didn't notice anything that , however that said, this was my first time ever running anything other then my Big Green Egg or my Meadowcreek BX50, which is an upright cabinet style smoker. Everything turned out great, especially the brisket! As far as the plenum, what should I be watching for or noticing if thats going to potentially cause issues?Outstanding! Still curious about the plenum....How does it hold temps? Did you notice any hot spots on the racks?
That will take a boat load of potatoes but that a great idea!Based on the success of your first run, I don't think you will experience too many "problems" . As you get more cooks under your belt, the smoker will begin revealing its "quarks". Sometimes a hot spot may only be an area running 10 degrees hotter...which doesn't seem like much, but over a 10-14 hour cook it has to be managed as it can be the difference between moist tender meat and jerky. I find the easiest way to get a base line on a new build is to fully load the cc with uniform sized baking potatoes (unwrapped) and then cook them lid down undisturbed for four hours at a target temp range of 272-300.
After four hours are up, I open the lid and observe the results.
I did not put a damper on the exhaust, I had considered but figured I would run it like this for a while and see how it runs. So far its great. As far as the internal plenum, that was prob the biggest questionable decision of the whole build, to do or not to do. I decided I can always get in there with a torch or plasma and cut it off if it causes issues. So far the right side, closest to CC is sometimes 5-10 degrees hotter but also hasn't been an issue yet.Turned out great. Did you put a damper on your exhaust anywhere? With that internal plenum to me it looks like the smoke would stack up in the end of the CC and not draft out as well. The domed end of the tank kind acts like a funnel, so if you were to cur the smoke stack about flush with the inside of the top of CC you may see more even drafting. On my RF (granted it's way smaller), if I close down my exhaust damper to say 50%, my temps will spike on the right side of the CC. Just something to think about.
Hey there daveomak , I could not be more pleased with how its working. Pretty even heat if i keep the fire steady. That is the biggest change from what I was used to, staying on top of keeping that good clean fire burning. I was used to filling up the charcoal tray and then adding the occasional small split but it would run for hours untended. As far as even heat, right side, closest to CC runs 5-10 degrees hotter occasionally. I haven't quite figured it out yet but for the most part its pretty even across the grates. Fuel consumption is a split every 30-45 minutes once it rolling. I have been wanting to a followup post, still to come, with what all I learned through the process and how its working.Hey DK, after a few uses, How's it working ???? Even heat ??? Low fuel consumption ???
I noticed that thin blue smoke.. The meat looks like it's cooking pretty even..... And you've got a cute sous chef !!!!
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With new procedures, any data used in EPA regulations or rulemaking would be subject to public scrutiny—including individual health records.
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The battle between the federal government and California over vehicle emissions largely falls to party lines, a survey finds.Byron Hurd
Trump administration says California air is dirty, threatens to withhold highway funds
California is not yet doing enough to clean up its emissions, the EPA says, as it looks to revoke the state's authority in favor of lower emissions standards.Byron Hurd
Trump: EPA to remove California emissions authority
The Trump administration is ready to reveal its plan for revoking California's control—including its electric-car mandate, according to reports.Bengt Halvorson
EPA chief softens stance on fuel-economy rollback
Andrew Wheeler now says that the administration isn't committed to revoking California's emissions authority.Byron Hurd
Report: Trump Administration aiming to revoke California emissions authority
In a plan drawn with the EPA and NHTSA, the Trump administration is aiming to take vehicle emissions authority away from California.Bengt Halvorson
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The federal government now plans to freeze fines in the enforcement of fuel economy regulations, and California has waged a lawsuit against the plan.Eric C. Evarts
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Gordon the tax an spend, Mr no more boom an bust, Mr I saved the World. Now we have low skilled workers coming in from abroad, unless you class a working knowledge of roadside bombs to be a useful job skill that is?
This year, we meet as the Opposition. - And come the next election you will be so again.
Next year, the British people willing, an end to 18 years of Tories and we will meet as the new Labour government of Britain.
"A chance to serve, that is all we ask" - John Smith's final words from his final speech the night before he died.
We owe a debt of inspiration to John Smith. And a debt of honour to Neil Kinnock. I didn't begin New Labour. Neil did. I intend to repay them both in full.
All I ask is the chance to serve. - Myself, the banks who I work for 3 days a week and the oil companies loot Iraq.
At the time of the next election, there will be just 1000 days until the new millennium. 1000 days to prepare for a 1000 years. - Which will be about as long as it takes to pay of the sodding national debt, the toxic loans and Gordons wasted trillions...
I'll tell you: the best Deputy a Leader could have and if I'm fighting in the jungle there's nobody I'd rather have with me than John Prescott. - Ah the pleasant memorys of John chucking up in the toilet, shagging behind his wifes back and playing crocet...
Has there ever been a government in our history that has put itself before the British people with less to merit its re-election? - Well actually talking of elections exactly who voted for Gordon?
Just mouth the words: "Five more Tory years," and feel your senses and reason repulsed. - Just think of 5 more Labour years and your jobs gone abroad and your home repossessed.
The tax cutting Party that gave us the biggest tax rise in peacetime history. The law and order Party that doubled crime and gave us a Home Secretary in court more often than the people he's supposed to be locking up. - Er, actually you beat them hands down re tax rises, early release and no go areas in the inner cities.
The farmers' Party that gave us BSE. - Foot an mouth fisco, the fuckwittery of Shambo the holy bullock mishandled by that cock Miliband when he headed Defra.
The Party that set up the Scott Report, then when it found ministerial deceit just ignored it and would have got away with it but for the brilliance of Robin Cook. - Oh and when are we going to get a proper enquiry into Iraq?
And then Nolan. Cash for questions. And this morning, more revelations. -Cash for peerages, sleaze, expenses...
The Tories changed the law to let Mr Hamilton put his case.
We will change the law to make the Tories clean up their act.
To coin a phrase, we will be tough on sleaze and tough on the causes of sleaze. - Oh how we wish that was true, Jacqui Smith ring any sisters doorbells here?...
This Prime Minister so weak, so utterly incapable of stamping his authority on the Government he nominally leads that he has given birth to the first "ism" in politics to denote not the existence of a political philosophy but the absence of one. - A PM so weak that even the US President regards him as a joke.
Majorism: holding your Party together while your country falls apart. - Gordonomics - following the policies of Zanu PF in Zimbabwe, still we shall ask Jack Straw about that as he shook his hand...
I'll tell you when the real feelgood factor will arrive: when people say goodbye to this government for good. - Oh so right Tone, we long to see Gordon gone. Oh sorry you were talking about Tories.
The Tories never did have the best vision for Britain. They just took the best words. - Talking of which you became a byword for spin, hype, stats and more spin.
Freedom. Choice. Opportunity. - ID cards, regulations and taxes.
Aspiration and ambition. - Unemployment and national debt...
People judge us on their instincts about what they believe our instincts to be. - Self presevation, spin and lies.
The true radical mission of the Labour Party; new and old: is not to hold people back but to help them get on. - You mean on the dole?
Each generation doing better than the last. - Not any more.
Today we compete in the era of global markets. There is no future for Britain as a low wage, low skills, low tech economy. We compete on quality or not at all. This means a stable economy long term investment and the enterprise of the people set free. - Right so why does Kieth Best head of the Immigrant Quango call for more low skilled workers?
First get the fundamentals right. - After 12 years of failure.
Two recessions, one which wiped out a third of our manufacturing base. - An Labour finished the rest.
Borrowed their way into the record books. - Well done Gordon.
The pound devalued. - Yes Gordon has devalued it rather a lot.
North Sea Oil money gone. - Gold reserved flogged off.
Assets all sold and squandered. - See gold above and much more.
It's sometimes said the Tories are cruel but efficient. In fact, they are the most feckless, irresponsible and incompetent managers of the British economy in our history. - Are you sure? Millions of non jobs, PCSO's and aid to dictators.
Labour will be the Party of sound finance and good housekeeping. -BWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH HAA HA HA HA HA
World interest rates and inflation rates are low. In Britain, under Labour we will keep them this way. - And pigs shall fly forth...
These will be defined targets set and kept to. Losing control of public finance isn't radical, It's just reckless. - Oh its brilliant, has Tone considered a career in comedy.
Gordon Brown is the Iron Chancellor. They say it's easier to get past security at our Conference without a pass, than get a spending commitment past Gordon. - Unless there a quango that needs setting up. Oh and quantitive easing...
And that's how it will stay. - Once upon a time.
We need a tax regime that is fair, and encourages work and business. -Over regulated, over complicated and costs more to collect than the US and most of the other European nations.
Sure, the few at the top have become wealthy under the Tories, but they have put up the taxes of ordinary families in Britain by the largest amount in peacetime history. We are not going to add to their burden. - Well I know a few million tax payers that would disagree.
Next, in this new world, many more people will be self-employed or in small business. We are going to help them. - I will give them the number of the local bancruptcy company...
We will give Britain a modern integrated transport network, built in partnership between public and private finance and restoring a unified system of railways with a publicly owned, publicly accountable BR at its core. -Can I mention the fuck up Prescott left us with...
Our options on a single currency should remain open, to be determined according to our national interest. Any change will only come with the full consent of the people. - Yes you have a good history of giving votes on charters, oh wait no you don't...
Ask me my three main priorities for Government, and I tell you: education, education and education. - Ed Balls, enough said. A dim witted buffoon unable to list the colours of a rainbow...
Huge costs of unemployment, crime, social decay. Higher taxes to pay for it. - You described 2009 there.
Welfare bills doubled under the Tories. Poverty rising. - Labour 2009...
When I was growing up, the family was strong, the sense of social responsibility was strong. Crime was low. There was a national ethos and spirit that had won the war and stayed with us in peace. - You, your party have destroyed it, ripped it apart, called it rascist, put alien cultures and ideas over our own.
We will respect family life, develop it and encourage it in any way we can. For strong families are the foundation of strong communities. - Shame you did not respect life enough to pay personall respects to the war dead, or Dr David Kelly...
We will be tough on the causes of crime but tough on crime too. - Tough on homeowners, soft on pikeys.
We will provide for security in old age. - By looting pensions.
But I will not make promises on money until I know that they can be kept. - Really?!
The next Labour government will scrap the Tory internal market of the NHS and will improve and renew the NHS as a decent public service for all the people. - Failed, totally failed.
No more bogus red tape and expensive bureaucracy. - Overstaffed quango's, town halls full of non jobs, PCSO's, bin snoopers etc etc etc..
Not bigger government.
Better government. - Spin, hype and lies.
A parliament for Scotland and an Assembly for Wales, legislated for in the first year of a Labour government. Achievable precisely because we will have the clear consent of the Scottish and Welsh people before doing it. - A pair of over rated talking shops...
The quango-state in history's dustbin where it belongs. - Fail.
An so it went on. I could fisk it all but fuck it, fuck that lying grinning cunt Blair right through the heart.
Money presses at work, gold reserves spent.
Oh and Dr David Kelly is still dead driven to his grave by New Labour scum.


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How do you entice kids to go hiking? Tell them they are going to see the biggest jack-o-lantern ever.
The trailhead for Pumpkin Rock is located about an hour from Los Angeles in the city of Norco. It feels farther away than that, even back in time, because "the city of horses" is still a place where people tie up their horses to go to a saloon.
We arrived at Pikes Peak Park, were we parked and put on our backpacks of all sizes. The hike starts by going uphill on a horse path to the entrance to the trail. You can see the pumpkin from the bottom so it's a good goal to have in sight.
Along the way we saw a family with all members wearing matching pumpkin t-shirts—cool! Then, another family with three children under the age of 6. Happy to see so many people hiking with their kids. Kids feel better seeing other kids hiking too, chatting them up.
Some other interesting surprises we found along the way to see the Pumpkin were metal horse sculptures and a solar-powered U.S.A. sign, which led to interesting discussion that didn't include "are we there yet".
Pushing up the last steep climb, you (and the kids) realize it is a really big Jack-O-Lantern. From the top, you are rewarded not only with the Instagram-worthy giant pumpkin, but also with a great view of two valleys. We look around and it seems like all of us had the same mission, to get to Pumpkin Rock!
Maybe Pumpkin Rock is what introduces your youngster to hiking. Maybe for others, having this goal is what gets them off the couch and into the outdoors. Hiking with kids is not scary as long as you keep it fun, short and interesting. Despite the motivations, Pumpkin Rock is a must-do family hike, especially leading up to spooky celebrations.


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Bulletman and Bulletgirl
Fatal Fashions
by Libbylawrence
A simple charity fashion show participated in by Susan Kent Barr turns into a battle with the self-styled Pirate King! Such is life for the heroine known as Bulletgirl!
My name is Susan Kent Barr. You can call me Sue or Susan, although I answered to Susie in my cheerleading days, and will still answer to that nickname if it's used. Oh, and I do have a second name: Bulletgirl! Yes, that is me in the yellow hot pants, red top, and bullet-shaped helmet.
Since my heroine look is aerodynamic, but not exactly on the Vogue or Glamor best-dressed list for anytime in the last forty years, you can imagine that, like any style-conscious woman, I jumped at the chance to take part in a charity fashion show.
Hey, a chance to wear heels and hosiery instead of boots and the aforementioned costume was a treat for this gal.
So, I went eagerly to undergo makeup, coiffing, costuming, and general work on presentation. It's funny, a woman who can outfight a gang of thugs needing pointers on how to walk down a runway.
The fashion gala was held at the WHIZ station's sponsored fashion show for charity. The money to be raised would feed the needy, and that was close to my heart, even though I did grow up as an heiress, used to high tea and maids scurrying around my every whim… I wish! As the daughter of a police sergeant, I often fantasized about being an heiress, but then I opened my eyes and was hit by reality. C'est la vie!
So with my auburn hair piled high with ringlets around my perfectly made up face and wearing a divine peach gown with high heels, I took one giant step for Jim Barr's fashion-challenged wife. Wait 'til you hear where I ended up!
And so the lovely and talented Susan Kent Barr (moi!) made her runway debute to wild applause! Actually, to polite applause and a smattering of conversation. As I imagined myself to be a latter-day Rita Hayworth, sashaying down the aisle, I noticed an odd disturbance near the back of the room. Being a police scientist's wife and girl crime-buster, you tend to be observant, even while floating along in a silky cloud of the latest fashion.
A woman with heavy makeup was arguing with a shifty little guy who looked as if he belonged in a lineup of a different kind. The woman was pretty and curvy, and wore a black evening gown with heels. But her ankles had that unique size that is all man. I noticed her sway was a little too pronounced as well. As if "she" was forcing it for the benefit of the crowd. I assumed this was a man dressed as a woman for some criminal purpose.
I finished my time as a junior league Veronica Lake and hurried into my Bulletgirl regalia. Just in time, since Betty, as I named the man in the gown, had led Shifty and several other thugs in an assault on the runway. I assumed it wasn't their way of criticizing the new fall look, either!
They rounded up the models like an all-girl rodeo and hurried them out into a van. I decided to intervene.
"Hey, boys! You didn't pay for those girls, so bring them back!" Lame, I admit, but it's not easy to think up one-liners while speeding through the air like (you've heard this one before) a human bullet.
"Bulletgirl! Aw, no!" cried Shifty. They pulled guns on me, and I crashed down into the midst of them. Jim taught me to fight, and I knew a lot from my days at cheer camp. (Those girls were vicious!) I dropped one thug cold with a single blow. My hubby's formula, which gave him the strength of a tiger, also boosted mine greatly. I was already athletic to begin with, unlike bookish Jim, so I may just have a slight edge in the brawn department. Not that I'd let on to him. Got to keep the home a happy place.
I ducked a gunshot and just smacked a second thug senseless. The third tackled me around the waist, so I decided to give the poor sap a thrill ride he'd never forget.
I blasted off, and his screams echoed as we soared higher and higher. I gave a few "airhead" squeals to cause him more worry, then I dropped him into his remaining pal.
The driver whirled on me and "she" was Betty, the man in the gown. I bit my tongue when I saw that the dress actually looked better on him than it would have on me!
"You'll pay for crossing Madam Fatale!" "she" yelled. And believe me, I would!
Madam Fatale waved a gun at me that did not look like a standard-issue one. It had that death-ray look that I knew by this time, oh so well.
Fatale fired, and sure enough, something I didn't expect came out: sonic waves! They hit me like a ton of bricks, and I fell, hard. It was not the sound waves that did it; it was a wave of vertigo. The world spun around me, and even the steering mechanism in my helmet did not help. I was putty in Fatale's painted nails. He tossed me into the van, and I passed out.
I woke up hours later, and saw myself dolled up like some tropical native girl in a Tarzan movie — coconut bra, grass skirt, the works. No helmet or costume at all.
"Are you OK?" asked a girl I knew from the fashion show by sight. She, too, wore the island look.
"Where are we?" I asked.
"You're captives of Cap'n Claw, the Pirate King!" yelled a black-bearded creep who indeed did look like a bad Long John Silver impersonator. "Madame Fatale supplies me with girls, and I sells ya to the pleasure-seekers out in international waters, yar!" he snarled.
I really am not kidding here. He ended that line with a "yar!" sound like The Pirate Handbook requires you to do. I guess that's required if you want state funding.
I looked around for my gear and saw nothing but other captive girls. Without my costume I was not as capable, but as the Pirate King would soon see, Susan Barr could fight even out of costume and in something that looked like a bad piece of yard.
I batted my eyelashes at the old rogue and said, "Please, sir! Let me go! I beg you!"
He laughed and came closer. "Ya can't escape your fate, my pretty! Be nice to the Cap'n, and I'll keep ya for me own!"
I avoided the urge to throw up, and smiled sickly.
He had around a dozen men as crew. There was no sign of Madame Fatale.
I waited until the Pirate King's men ordered us out of the girl galley to the main deck. There I saw the main cabin, and I knew — or had a strong hunch — that my costume was inside.
"Make some distraction, and I promise I can free you," I whispered to the other ladies. Believe me, it was not easy to sound authoritative dressed like Fay Wray, either.
The girls followed my whispered command and began to scream as if on cue. I slipped back as the guards rushed around, uncertain what to do with a mass revolt.
I slipped into the main cabin and searched everywhere for my costume. I found it and had just slipped on the suit when in came the crew.
"What have we here?" cried Cap'n Claw, and his crew chortled in unison. He must train them to do that along with the yar sound.
"You're getting that sinking feeling," I declared and fired off into them. They were clustered close together, and I slammed into them like an atomic bowling ball. No doubt, we'll fight someone with that exact name sooner or later, but I digress.
I knew the crew could not think for themselves without the main man, so I scooped up Claw and carried him off the ship like a jet.
"Yar! Put me down!" he cried. You already know how I answered the request, now, don't you?
I left him floating in the middle of the sea with a flotation device I kindly grabbed on our way out of the cabin.
Returning to the ship, I landed on the mast and grabbed a sail. Pulling with my enhanced momentum, I ripped it down and swung it like a huge net. It tripped up or caught most of the pirate crew, and those who escaped faced me.
I used my boots to kick two off board and pummelled the others, one after another. They lacked Fatale's high-tech weaponry, and their guns could not hurt me at the speed I was dodging. All I had to do was just soar upward out of range, then come back out of the sun and pick them off one at a time. Bless Jim's invention!
The girls thanked me, and we made for shore. A radio call allowed the Coast Guard to scoop up Cap'n Claw himself.
As we made it inland, I was surprised and pleased to be greeted by my husband, Jim "Bulletman" Barr, himself.
"Well, what brings you out to sea, sailor?" I asked in a sultry voice.
"A case. One you'll be fascinated by. It's pure chance that I met up with you. I have been away all day, so I didn't hear any news that would have brought you here. Come on!" ordered Jim in that life-or-death way he has about him.
Needless to say, I went.
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That skirt is ridiculous. It's like origami made from the crepe you hang at childrens' birthday parties but in gold. I may even hate this skirt. But I also kind of think the whole thing is pretty great on her. I'm not sure if it's because I think this is exactly what Tiana would wear to the BET Awards on Empire or what, but I dig it.
I would never think to put her in something this understated. Remy Ma, to me, is the kind of artist you would put in Balmain or Alexandre Vautier but this is absolutely fantastic on her. It kind of feels like some of the Carolina Herrera dresses I've been seeing on other red carpets lately. I appreciate the pops of red. Maybe would have avoided the patent pumps though.
Still "lil" but this is big time sexy on her.
The matching hair wrap is too much and I wish her wranglers had adjusted the lining so it wasn't bunching, but at least it actually IS lined. I think this is the first red carpet in months in which someone didn't show off their lady briefs and I'm ecstatic. Anywho, this reminds me of Bob Mackie (I have no idea who makes this) and I like it on her.
Gorgeous. I wish the black bust panels weren't such severe points, but this is understated and pretty.
This looks REALLY uncomfortable on her Ta Tas and the skirt is cray, but it's also REALLY fun and shiny and the look on her face says "This dress may be pinchie but I look goooood!"
I absolutely LOATHE Blac Chyna so I already regret this post. I don't think there has ever been a more unlikable person on TV and I've watched every season of Jersey Shore AND the Kardashians so I KNOW unlikable … but putting aside my hatred for this person I have never/will ever meet, I can say that this was one of the most interesting choices of the night. Laurel DeWitt specializes in metal worked apparel accessories and somehow this look is actually bringing some much needed fashion fierceness to Chyna. The sleeves are too long but that feels deliberate. Clearly a lot of hard work went into this look and it paid off. I hope I get to see more Laurel DeWitt in the future, but on people I can actually stand.
P.S. Those plastic shoes are lazy AF! This look deserves way better. It's like Chyna went into the back of her closet, saw these from back in her "King of Diamonds" days and was like "Yeah, dis shit works."
So when I first saw this I thought, "Normani, I saw your performance at the Billboard Awards…. You are about to be a very big star. This is not the time to mail it in." But then everybody on Insta posted her pic next to this pic of Mariah Carey from 1997 (MiMi is such a hot mess now that it's easy to forget how hot she used to be) and I got it. Normani's homage is almost so blatant it's as if she is trying to hit us over the head with her message, "I want to be the next Mariah". I want you to be the next Mariah too. Let's just try to be better than Mariah in the fashion department though.
This woman is 52 Years Old. *Mic Drop*


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Through Christian Fellowship We Encounter, Experience and Express God's Love.
We have a variety of fellowship opportunities to get acquainted with and share time with one another making Prairie Chapel the ideal place to form lasting friendships.
Fellowship Opportunities
Sunday Morning Fellowship & Refreshments – 10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy coffee, juices, snacks and warm conversation with a whole new group of friends before Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Special Sunday Night Fellowship Events – 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Prairie Chapel keeps Sunday evenings fresh and engaging by hosting a "Family Fun Nite" every 4th Sunday of the month, as well as, our "Church Potluck and Singing Dinner" every 5th Sunday of the month. We welcome you, your friends and family to join us, have some fun in your faith, and get a flavor for what Prairie Chapel is all about!
Seasonal Fun and Fellowship Events (as announced)
We have other fun activities scheduled throughout the year like BBQ's, picnics at Lake Pomme de Terre, and hayrides, just to name a few.
Quilting Groups:
We have two different quilting groups one meeting during the day and the other in the evening. You don't need to be an experienced quilter to join! Whether you are a pro or have no idea where to start you are welcome to join us for quilting and fellowship.
- Afternoon Quilters – this group works on projects the first Wednesday of each month at noon and the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 1pm.
- Evening Quilters – this group meets the 2nd Monday each month at 6:30pm