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Occupy Homes MN is a grassroots organization indentifying foreclosure not as the result of irresponsible borrowing, but as a symptom of a corrupt system that allows predatory lending while denying reasonable loan modifications. Occupy Homes MN works with homeowners facing foreclosure to help them stay in their homes by building public support around their cases and putting pressure on banks to negotiate in good faith. We facilitate neighborhood assemblies in order to build communities that can fight against foreclosure and economic injustice. We hope to organize homeowners to resist foreclosure en masse, with the objective of ending foreclosures in Minnesota and nationwide.
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When HireRight published its first Employment Screening Benchmark Report ten years ago, we did not survey respondents about their use of social media. It seems odd now, but a decade ago, social media wasn't even on the hiring map.
That's changed quite a bit, as we've seen in HireRight's 2017 Employment Screening Benchmark Report. Social media has become part of the fabric of talent management, and a critical one at that. Ignoring it today would be like running job postings exclusively in newspapers, or using only snail mail to correspond with job candidates.
The results from HireRight's 10th Annual Benchmark report were revealing. We asked nearly 4,000 hiring professionals from 17 industries a variety of questions covering key issues, trends, and underlying business drivers affecting background check programs in U.S. organizations and compared these findings over the last decade. The report examines the latest trends and best practices in improving the candidate experience, compliance concerns, top priorities for hiring professionals, most significant challenges for 2017, and how companies today are utilizing social media in their hiring practices.
Rising Use of Social Media to Reach Candidates
According to Pew Research, 86 percent of 18-29 year-olds – the majority of today's job market – use at least one social media site. They depend on it for communication, socializing, news, entertainment, and finding jobs. So it's appropriate that HireRight's 2017 Benchmark Report found that social networking was the fastest-growing means of recruiting, attracting or finding new hires; engaging prospective candidates via LinkedIn, Twitter and similar social media rose 10 percent in popularity over the previous year. Meanwhile, job boards – the most popular traditional digital means of reaching the job market – actually fell three percent.
In the vast transportation sector, the growing shortage of drivers is triggering companies to implement new tactics including using social media outreach to bolster driver recruitment and to attract a more diverse audience. In fact, HireRight's 2017 Transportation Employment Screening Benchmark Report elicited surprising and profound results. The use of online job boards to attract new drivers fell a whopping 10 percent from our previous year's survey, while social media's utilization rose 13 percent. Use of print media fell six percent from last year. Sixty-three percent of transportation organizations with 500 or more employees engage in social media. It is HireRight's belief that using social media and SEO to drive traffic to company websites will greatly improve a company's chances of finding passive candidates.
HireRight's Transportation Benchmark Report anticipated that likely trends for 2017 and beyond are the continued use of multi-channel social platforms, including the increased use of Snapchat, Instagram. Many companies may even add gamification to entice passive candidates.
Concerns about using Social Media for Background Checks
HireRight's 2017 Benchmark Report revealed that only 11 percent of non-transportation companies use social media to conduct pre-hire background check. In the Transportation Sector, only nine percent of companies surveyed turn to social media when conducting pre-hire background checks. The decline in the practice is becoming widespread throughout other industries as well.
According to a 2013 survey conducted by industry authority SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management), the practice of using social media when considering a candidate for employment is declining. Twenty-two percent of respondents said they use social media websites such as Facebook and Instagram to review candidates, a drop from 34 percent in 2008. Seventy-four percent sited legal risks for avoiding using social.
The concerns are legitimate. When an employer peruses a candidate's Facebook page, for example, the individual's race, gender, age, political and religious views, and other personal information may become immediately apparent. Of course under federal, state and local laws, such information cannot be used to make an employment-based decision. Even so, if the candidate is not hired, he or she could challenge the decision citing the employer's use of personal information obtained during the examination of the individual's social media profiles.
Bear in mind that sites such as LinkedIn notify its members when their profile has been viewed and by whom.
More and more companies are deciding that even glancing at a candidate's social media presence is simply not worth the risk.
Best Practices
Social media is not like older, more conventional forms of recruiting, and requires careful utilization. Best practices when using social media and online recruiting include:
- Hire a social media expert to handle your outreach.
- Having someone who consistently uses and fully understands both the various social media as well as the audience you want to reach is vital. Talk the talk and walk the walk.
- Relate, don't just recruit.
- Social media users have become quite knowledgeable and suspicious of pandering. Relationships are important. Respecting their individuality, need for privacy, and interest in more than just "a job" will allow them to feel more comfortable with you interest in them.
- Let candidates get to know you before they apply.
- Don't make your outreach just about the job; tell them about why your company would be a great place to work and the work you've done beyond making a profit.
- Use social media to strengthen relationships with people already on your team, not just to recruit new ones.
- Have co-workers follow your pages, post photos and engage in the conversation. Candidates will feel more confident if among your "friends" are people who look and act like them. In addition, your employees will see your online, engaging social face.
- Avoid using a sales pitch.
- If you really want to generate acceptance and interest in your organization, create compelling content – publish stories, post photos/videos that give prospects an inside look at your company culture, and demonstrate that you know who they are and what drives them. Avoid simply relating how wonderful your company is; discuss its corporate conscience, giving back to the community, efforts to protect the environment, and other facets that may create a more favorable impression.
- Engage analytics to measure your success.
- There are a number of means to gauge how well your social media program is doing. Evaluate this information carefully, fine-tuning your program as it evolves. Beyond counting the number of applicants responding to your outreach, see how well your messages are being seen. Are some days or hours more successful than others? Are certain words or types of messages resonating more than others? Social media has become a very rich science with a wealth of information available that, when applied properly, can significantly increase your program's success.
- Don't rely exclusively on social media
- While social media is extremely popular, no everyone uses it. It may be prudent to use it within a mix of recruitment media.
Further, recruiters will need to actively engage with their marketing departments to effectively brand and craft messages to define their company's unique value proposition. Sharing compelling content is imperative to attract candidates, such as photos, videos, awards, event, and your company's charity work.
Today it's all about the candidate. Mapping out the candidate journey, along with candidate analytics will be used to understand what content influences someone to apply and accept a position.
Using social media to engage and attract qualified candidates continues to gain acceptance and may be preferred for select positions over more traditional recruiting sources. Understanding its potential is becoming universal but learning how best to use it and reach the vast job market depending on social media demands a new and thorough realization of how to best use it for optimal results.
Download: The 2017 Employment Screening Benchmark Report
The 10th Annual HireRight Employment Screening Benchmark Report
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W.6108 Elmwood Rd., Menominee, Michigan 49858
I first became interested in old gas engines about 12 years ago,
after I received a 1? HP McCormick Deering free from the farmer I
worked for as a teenager back in the mid to late 1930s. I was paid
the sum of one dollar a day, plus dinner, as the noon meal was
called, and supper. The work was the usual field work such as hay
making, threshing, filling silo, potato digging, etc.
At the end of the day's work, I was shown how to start the
engine to pump water into the cow barn tank. I now own the pump,
pump jack, and engine.
Since I received my first free engine, I have restored some
thirty engines. I now have sixteen engines of my own.
A gas engine collecting friend of mine once asked me why
didn't I submit a story and pictures to GEM of my collection.
My answer was all engines I've restored have been in pictures
and stories in this fine magazine, but if I ever found a rare one,
I would do so.
I now have that rare one (I think) restored. I have taken the
pictures before and after restoration.
The engine is The Always Ready, built as near as I can determine
in or about 1912, for Montgomery Ward. It is an upright, 2 HP,
built by Burtt Mfg. Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan. It
has a brass Essex carburetor, and is spark plug, buzz coil, and
battery fired. The thing about this engine is its serial number, #
154, the lowest of all my engines. To me, this is my rare one worth
writing about.
I would like to hear from anyone with a similar engine.


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Henrik Lundqvist propels Rangers past Flyers
Makes 30 saves one night after loss; Kevin Hayes, Michael Grabner score two goals eachby Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor
PHILADELPHIA -- Henrik Lundqvist made 30 saves to lead the New York Rangers to a 5-2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, one night after giving up four goals in a loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
"I felt good," Lundqvist said. "I think we all felt like we had to respond, me included. We didn't give up much [Tuesday] but I wasn't able to come up with the big saves on their big opportunities there. … The way things happened [Tuesday], we wanted to come back with a really solid performance, and we got one."
Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said it wasn't a hard decision to start Lundqvist again.
WATCH: Rangers vs. Flyers highlights
"He's our best player," Vigneault said. "And [Tuesday] not one of those goals he was responsible for. [It] was an easy call and he responded real well."
Michael Grabner had two goals and an assist, Kevin Hayes scored twice and Chris Kreider also scored for New York (27-13-1).
The Rangers victory total ties the Columbus Blue Jackets for the most in the League. They also improved to 7-0-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season.
The Rangers led 1-0 entering the third period on Hayes' goal at 2:08 of the second period, his first in 13 games. He also scored on a 2-on-1 at 14:15 of the third to give the Rangers a 4-1 lead.
Video: NYR@PHI: Lundqvist lays out to rob Simmonds in tight
"Both of the [defenseman] went down," Hayes said. "I usually pass but tonight I shot. … Got two opportunities and got lucky."
Jakub Voracek scored two goals for Philadelphia (20-15-5) and Steve Mason made 23 saves.
It was the Flyers' seventh loss in eight games (1-5-2) since their 10-game winning streak ended.
They have a three-point lead on the Toronto Maple Leafs for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Eastern Conference but have played three more games than the Maple Leafs. They also have a three-point lead on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have played one game less than the Flyers.
"We know that we have to find a way to win some games here because we don't want to chase the playoffs again," Voracek said. "If you spend so much energy in March, April, late February to get into the playoffs it takes a lot out of you. … We did good in those 10 games but it's past. You can't worry about the past. You have to focus on the game ahead of us."
Video: NYR@PHI: Hayes snaps puck past Mason for second goal
Goal of the game
On his first goal, Hayes skated down the right side and faked a pass across to Jesper Fast before beating Mason.
Video: NYR@PHI: Hayes shows off wheels, nets opening goal
Save of the game
Brayden Schenn had a chance in the high slot at 6:17 of the second that Lundqvist swatted away with his glove, and then from a sitting position Lundqvist dove to his left to snare Schenn's shot on the rebound.
Video: NYR@PHI: Lundqvist dives to corral Schenn's shot
Highlight of the game
On the rush, Rangers forward Derek Stepan flipped a backhand saucer pass to Kreider to set up his goal at 5:01 of the third period.
Video: NYR@PHI: Kreider slides puck underneath Mason
Unsung performance of the game
Hayes held a Claude Giroux clearing attempt in along the wall in the Flyers zone and got the puck back to Dan Girardi at the right point to start the play that led to Grabner's goal at 11:13 of the third.
Video: NYR@PHI: Grabner's empty-netter seals Rangers' win
They said it
"Tonight we had a winnable game going into the third period. We flinched first. We gave them the first goal. … But we've got 20-some minutes yet to keep digging in, grinding, playing the right way, to tie the game up. We didn't do that tonight. We gave up the three easy goals, in my opinion, in the third period." -- Flyers coach Dave Hakstol
Need to know
Lundqvist improved to 7-0-1 in his last eight games against the Flyers. … Kreider's goal was his eighth in eight games. … The Flyers lost for the first time in nine home games (7-1-1). … Flyers general manager Ron Hextall said defenseman Mark Streit, who last played Dec. 11 because of a shoulder injury, has been cleared for contact and will travel for the games against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday and the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. "We're hoping in three, four, five more days, depending on how things go," Hextall said. … The Flyers activated defenseman Mark Alt from the non-roster injured reserve list and sent forward Roman Lyubimov to Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League. The Flyers said Alt will be placed on waivers Thursday and Lyubimov will be recalled Friday.
What's next
Rangers: At the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; FS-O, MSG 2, NHL.TV)
Flyers: Host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday (1 p.m. ET; NHLN, SN1, CSN-PH, SUN, NHL.TV)


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Hidden Sun (Shadowlands #1)
Jaine Fenn
Published: Sept. 4, 2018 (Angry Robot)
Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon
Review Source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review
Reviewed by: Beth
Rating (out of 5): 4 stars
Rhia is…unconventional, to say the least. She is a noble lady—but one who spurns the idea of a conventional marriage, because she knows that a conventional man would not allow his wife to continue with her scientific studies. She is also the acting head of household, as her brother disappeared the night a young lady was murdered. When she hears that her brother has been located, she decides to join the party going to fetch him, figuring she can see to her brother and her studies at the same time.
When her path crosses with a skyborn who is only half-bonded, one who has no real history other than the one created for her at an orphanage, the two of them will do whatever it takes to get Rhia's brother healed and to escape those chasing them—even if that leaves someone dead.
The world in this book is intriguing. The idea that there are shadowlands and skylands all encompassed within the same world, each having their own peoples, cultures, etc. is interesting. This particular book dealt primarily within the shadowlands themselves, and as is the case in real life as well, each shadowland (basically a territory) has different landscapes, plants, and animals. Fenn did a good job imagining these, particularly the plants—similar to ones we might know, but often with a deadly variation. It will be interesting to see if further books spend time in the skylands, giving the reader an opportunity to experience the differences to be found there as well.
As with the differences among creatures and plants, those inhabiting the shadow- and skylands are different as well. The shadowkin suffer under the intense heat of the planet and seem to be the most like a standard mortal as we know them. Those from the skylands are the "other," mortal until they reach a certain age, and get "bonded" at which time (if they survive) their body changes so that they need different foods, and the sun makes them thrive. In an interesting twist, the skykin leave their young with orphanages in the shadowlands, to raise them until they are ready to bond. These differences made for interesting contrasts in characters, though we spend most of our time with Rhia and other shadowkin. I found those within the book interesting, though not completely compelling. For example, while I like Rhia, I didn't really feel a connection with her. Same with most of the others. I'm hoping that will change in book two, where the story should allow for more characterization and less worldbuilding.
That brings me to the story itself. It was interesting, and I liked it, but it's not one that I would feel the need to add book two to my "read immediately upon publishing" list. Even within fantasy, things need to remain plausible—explainable—and (no spoilers) there were a few things that happened without any explanation. For example, there is a relationship that shall go unnamed, in which the connection seems to be instantaneous, but based on at least one of the characters' background, seemed very…unrealistic. A few more small cases such as that, plus the lack at attachment to the characters, and that left me enjoying the possibilities within the world created but left wanting more. Again, I do hope that the second book will have the opportunity to explore these things in further detail, because the overall premise really is interesting.
Hidden Sun is worth reading. It's interesting and is a good start to what I hope will be a great series. There are so many great possibilities, and *fingers crossed* they will be realized in the future!


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I have lots of great memories from my childhood that revolve around food which I find to be very common. There is one memory that I love and causes at least three of my seven siblings to gag-Hotdog Casserole! I hadn't thought of or eaten it in many years until my husband reminded me about it when I told him I was writing a food blog. It is one of those recipes that I thought was unique to our family and when I mention it, people often look at me in disbelief. My brother John actually wrote a paper about it in high school and got an A. Google it, there are many recipes out there which I was absolutely shocked to see. My husband was very skeptical that it could taste good but I assured him that with several of his favorite foods in it; potatoes, onions, hotdogs and tomato soup that he would love it.
Here's how it goes:
1 package of your favorite dogs
2 cans tomato soup (I like Campbell's, and you don't need to dilute it)
1 large onion-thinly sliced
5-6 medium eastern potatoes-thinly sliced
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread a thin layer of tomato soup on the bottom of a casserole dish. Then layer potatoes, onions and hotdogs spread with tomato soup and continue to layer, it should make 3 layers. For the top I put a layer of potatoes with a thin layer of soup on the top. Put the lid on and bake for 40 minutes then remove lid and bake for another 20 minutes. It will be a mass of bubbly goodness! Keep in mind to slice the potatoes nice and thin so they cook completely.
Well, my skeptical husband is now a convert, he loved it! The flavor of the onion that mixes with the tomato soup and is soaked up by the potatoes and hot dogs is just delicious! I believe it will now be added to our regular rotation of meals along with spaghetti and meatballs and pot roast, his other favorites. If you make it, please let me know what you think! Enjoy!


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It's been 10 years since 2007, a decade that seemed to slip by with cruel tenacity. It was the year that we were given the iPhone, and the year we lost Anna Nicole Smith. It was the year that LCD Soundsystem introduced us to the Sound of Silver, that Arcade Fire read to us from their Neon Bible, and that Kanye West finally reached his Graduation. It was the year Radiohead forever redefined the music marketplace with their introduction of the "pay-what-you-want" model alongside their instant classic In Rainbows.
In the decade since 2007, we've seen countless iPhones and lost many celebrities, LCD Soundsystem broke up and got back together again, Arcade Fire released two more stellar albums, Kanye married a reality TV star, and Radiohead continued being, well, Radiohead.
But there was another great achievement of 2007 that often gets left out of history books: the release of Autumn of the Seraphs, the fourth full-length album by San Diego indie-rock outfit Pinback. Heralded as one of the band's best albums (if not the best), Autumn paints a picture of calculated malaise, a structured exploration of the maddening tendencies of progress. Around that time, the signature sound of indie-rock was starting to branch out, like a rapidly growing crack in a windshield, sprawling to include everything from DIY electronica to hip-hop to Americana. Modest Mouse started popping up on mainstream FM radio, The White Stripes started to doubt their relevance, and Bon Iver was just another guy with a beard and a guitar. Indie-rock, as we knew it, was dying, and Autumn of the Seraphs was simply its requiem.
On Sunday, Feb. 12, Pinback — consisting of Rob Crow and Armistead Burwell Smith — played the entire album in-full at Great American Music Hall for its 10-year anniversary. Joined by drummer Chris Prescott, they played in front of a modest crowd and were greeted with an enthusiastic roar when they took the stage that seemed to surprise even them, indie rock's last warriors.
No words were spoken as the band kicked things off, deciding not to dive immediately into their chosen opus of the evening, but rather playing a few of the LP's B-sides. They opened with the bouncy bonus track "The Hatenaughts of Melancholy Wall," much to the surprise of everyone in attendance, which mostly consisted of 30-somethings in dark clothing and a few middle-aged folks ready to shake the rust off their dance moves.
As the set progressed, Pinback bounded through "I'm A Pretty Lady," popular B-side single "Kylie," and title track "Autumn of the Seraphs," which oddly enough, does not appear on the album itself, most likely due to its almost shoegaze-like nature — conjuring images of Sunny Day Real Estate — that just does not quite fit in with the more mechanical aesthetic that helps Autumn chug along so efficiently.
As the band slid further into the album, there was no segue, no remarks, no introductions — they simply began playing opener "From Nothing to Nowhere." The song's infectious energy seeped into everyone in the crowd, from the group of extremely tall men in front to the heads peppering the venue's upper balcony. Upon the conclusion of "From Nothing to Nowhere," the screams from the audience were deafening, banishing any notion that this crowd was going to be lame. Again, without speaking, the band went right into the album's second track "Barnes," with Smith resembling a modern Trent Reznor as his tight black T-shirt ached to restrain his muscled torso during the song's powerful crescendo.
While onstage, Pinback brought electric new life to each song from Autumn of the Seraphs: the computerized undertones of my personal favorite "Good To Sea" were sped up, giving the song a swifter, more breezy feel, while songs like "Subbing for Eden" and "Torch" had their psychedelic factor turned on high, boasting an impressive volume for three middle-aged men on such a small stage. "Devil You Know" and "Blue Harvest" had practically everyone in line for drinks pausing their conversations with the bartenders to emphatically sing along with the band. Penultimate track "Bouquet" had the entire venue bumping as the crowd stomped and bobbed with the rhythm, and album closer "Off By 50" took on a whole new persona as the band plugged in, the intro itself sounding like some long lost Pixies demo.
Seeing the band reunite onstage (their last album, Information Retrieved, was released in 2012 and they have been on hiatus since 2015) to perform this album was like receiving a sonic postcard from the past, reminding us that some things never change, no matter how much time has passed. The band's voice is still pertinent, their messages remain intact, and a classic has been given the opportunity to shine once again.


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The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is one of 30 civil society organizations from 17 European countries to file a coordinated patent opposition on sofosbuvir with the European Patent Office (EPO). Sofosbuvir is a hepatitis C therapy sold under the brand name Sovaldi among others.
The development of effective new therapies for hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been accompanied frequently by outcries from patients and governments regarding the exorbitant prices that pharmaceutical companies charge for the treatments.
Sofosbuvir is the basis of HCV therapies like Sovaldi and Harvoni (sofosbuvir plus ledipasvir). The patent for sofosbuvir is held by Gilead, a U.S. pharmaceutical company.
The problem is that patents feed monopolies, which subsequently encourages extreme prices. Gilead, for instance, has charged an average of €55,000 per patient in Europe for a 12-week regimen of sofosbuvir, while production costs are estimated at less than €1 per pill.
Most European governments are against these price-setting practices, which either force them to quit on a particular drug entirely, or force them to rationalize the drug's supply to a very limited number of critical-stage patients. Both scenarios are against European universal healthcare models.
"With this filing, we are questioning the grounds on which the patent was granted and we emphasize the possible non-compliance with the current patentability criteria. It is no longer off-limits to discuss these matters in Europe, particularly given the gravity of the access to medicines problems Europeans face today," Yannis Natsis, leader of EPHA's access to affordable medicines campaign, said in a press release.
Patent opposition is a mechanism provided according to EPO rules. It allows for the shortening of the duration or total removal of a patent, if validated. This can pave the way to restrict the monopolistic price setting to enable competition, including from generics.
"EPHA respects today's medicine patents system and with this filing aims to ensure that drug-makers play by the rules. The successful first patent opposition launched by our member Médecins du Monde in 2015, vindicated their concerns that this is not always the case. (This) filing builds on this important precedent and is another step toward better access to medicines," said Archie Turnbull, EPHA's president.
Besides EPHA, supporting organizations for this action include 11 European Médecins du Monde (MdM) chapters, 13 European Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) sections, Access to Medicines Ireland (Ireland), AIDES (France), Just Treatment (United Kingdom), PRAKSIS (Greece), and Salud por Derecho (Spain).


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Glucose Fuel Cell for Medical Implants
Professor Rahul Sarpeshkar and colleagues at MIT have created an implantable fuel cell which relies on glucose as its fuel. The device could potentially be used as a power source for the computers needed to decode brain signals and manipulate prosthetic or perhaps paralyzed limbs. The article was published in PLos ONE.
There are many layers of cool in this story. Implantable glucose fuel cells have been invented before – back in the 70s – but contained enzyme-based anodes which degraded over time and needed to be replaced. Because of this, implants like pacemakers rely on lithium ion batteries – which also drain over time, but have a much longer lifespan. This design utilizes a platinum anode to oxidize glucose ultimately to gluconic acid, liberating 2 electrons. The cathode is a matrix of single-walled carbon nanotubes which reduce dissolved oxygen to water.
What strikes me as the coolest part of this story, the fuel cell is fabricated on a silicon chip and would be placed in the cerebralspinal fluid next to the brain. Platinum is already known for being fairly biocompatable, but placing the chip in the cerebrospinal fluid is beneficial as there are very few white blood cells in the CSF to trigger an immune response and potential rejection. The CSF contains roughly the same concentration of glucose as plasma, and is not predicted to consume enough glucose fuel so as to impair brain function.
via DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0038436
To avoid short circuiting the fuel cell, the platinum anode is enclosed in a ring of the carbon nanotube cathode. The cathode sequesters the dissolved oxygen for the reduction reaction, creating a concentration gradient across the cathode such that dissolved oxygen does not penetrate past the cathode. The nanotubes do not oxidize glucose, but are permeable to glucose, so the glucose passes through the cathode unreacted. The cathode is separated from the anode by a strip of nafion, a biocompatable perfluorniated polymer similar to teflon, but with branched sulfonate groups throughout. The sulfonate groups allow protons to flow through the nafion from the anode to the cathode, and nafion is permeable to glucose as well. The anode is at the center and can be as large as 2.5cm x 2.5cm.
The oxidation reaction at the anode is considerably less efficient than other implantable glucose fuel cells, but the biocompatability and long lifespan of the fuel cell makes this a really nice step forward in the treatment of paralysis and spinal cord injuries.


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The Beneficial Chaos of Black Friday
Ah, the holiday season. Were you crazy enough to go out into the world and shop at the crack of dawn this past Friday? I did so for the first time. I wouldn't exactly call it a joyful experience, but it wasn't as bad as I had anticipated. Okay, it was close.
I already had in mind that I wasn't going to spend the entire day pursuing every store in town for great bargains. After all, I'm seven months pregnant right now, and didn't think that would be the best idea for me, especially by myself. So, I compared ads and found one location were I could get multiple items at a great price. Most of the items I bought were for my photography business, actually.
My husband had to be at work at 6:30 Friday morning, so I decided to just drop him off and save some gas, since the store I was headed to was on the same side of town anyway. We left at 6:00am, thinking traffic would be horrible. But, taking the highway most of the way there, we found that there was hardly anyone on the road. My husband was very early for work, to say the least. So my expectations, at that point, were leaning toward the positive side.
As I headed toward the shopping center, however, reality set in. There was no one on the highway because every car in town was sitting at the same intersection! I couldn't help but sit there, waiting for traffic to move, and laugh out loud at how we really were all a bunch of lunatics (myself included). And, as I arrived safely at the store of choice, I couldn't help but laugh again, as there were cars parked on every blade of grass available. Honestly, who in the right mind willingly puts themselves through such chaos.
As I wandered around the store and grabbed what few items on my list I could find, and then waited in line for over 45 minutes (makes for some great conversation with strangers, if you're a social butterfly like myself), I wondered how the whole concept of "Black Friday" began in the first place. I mean, what really brought all of us together at 6:00 in the morning?
Most believe the term was coined from business accounting methods. Traditionally, when figuring balances in accounting books, businesses wrote negatives in red ink and positives in black. It is understood that "Black Friday" is when most retailers start to see a profit rather than a loss. However, this theory, which can be traced back to an ABC news broadcast in 1982, doesn't calculate correctly. It implies that retailers would be in the negative for eleven months out of the year, which is highly improbable. And, in fact, examining the quarterly reports of any major retailer (Wal-Mart, Target, etc) would reveal profits throughout the year.
A more likely explanation, according to a Wikipedia article on the topic, dates back to November 29, 1975, when The New York Times and Associated Press both made the first references to "Black Friday." Apparently, the term was coined by Philadelphia cab and bus drivers, in comparison to days like "Black Tuesday" (the day the stock market crashed in 1929), because traffic was overwhelmed with shoppers the day after Thanksgiving.
So, apparently we shoppers came up with the idea on our own . . . all at the same time, as it would seem . . . and retailers started going along for the ride. I would imagine that, initially, store weren't open at 4:00 a.m. But as "Black Friday" began to become a tradition and more and more shoppers lined up at the doors, retailers saw an opportunity. And what an opportunity it has become. Even retailers who don't have it in their budget to advertise outrageous discounts, can mark down items and get some shopping traffic because their located in the same shopping center as Wal-Mart.
Everyone benefits from "Black Friday." The retailers make tons of money and consumers get amazing deals. We all just put up with the crowds and crankiness because we find it worth it in the end. And if you have an online store, today is your day, as it has been deemed "Cyber Monday." Same concept, only less physical traffic (though don't be surprised if your server gets overwhelmed).
As a small business owner, if you're not taking advantage of the extra profit available through the overwhelming number of shoppers following Turkey Day, then you should start working on a plan for next year. It will be well worth the headache, I assure you (just be sure to make extra parking available).
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Rachel Carter's, a Fair Oaks native, UC Davis grad, and current resident of Placerville, first novel entitled The Black Mage: First-Year will be released Tuesday, Aug. 12. The novel is the first of her young adult fantasy/romance series about a young female protagonist who enrolls in war school to learn fighting magic, a storyline similar to the popular "Hunger Games" or "Divergent" series.
The book will first be available electronically and then be published in paperback once it has reached $500 in gross sales. UC Davis will be featuring her book release in their alumni newsletter.


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Moosehead Breweries Cuts And Runs From Trademark Suit Against Hop 'N Moose Brewing
from the a-moosing dept
For the past few years, we have detailed several trademark actions brought by Moosehead Breweries Limited, the iconic Canadian brewery that makes Moosehead beer, against pretty much every other alcohol-related business that dares to use the word "moose" or any moose images. This recent trend has revealed that Moosehead is of the opinion that only it can utilize the notorious animal symbol of both Canada and the northern United States. Without any seeming care for whether actual confusion might exist in the marketplace, these actions by Moosehead have instead smacked of pure protectionism over a common word and any and all images of a common animal.
One of those actions included a suit against Hop 'N Moose Brewing, a small microbrewery out of Vermont. The filing in that case was notable in that it actually alleged detailed examples of trade dress infractions, while the images of the trade dress included in the filing appeared to be fairly distinct. Absent, of course, was any evidence of actual confusion in the marketplace. It appeared for all the world that Moosehead's legal team seemed to take past criticism of its trademark protectionism as a critique of the word and image count in its filings and simply decided to up the volume on both ends. Since late last year, despite having done all of this legal literary work to support the suit, little if anything had been litigated after the initial filing.
And now it seems this whole thing will suddenly go away. Without any real explanation from either party, Moosehead has dropped its suit entirely.
Moosehead Breweries has dropped its trademark infringement lawsuit against Rutland's only brewpub. The notice of voluntary dismissal, filed earlier this month in federal court, gives no explanation for the Canadian brewery's abandonment of the action. The dismissal was filed without prejudice, meaning Moosehead is free to file the lawsuit anew if it chooses.
As the article goes on to note, pretty much nobody on either side is offering any explanation for any of this. Moosehead itself, along with its attorneys, are remaining silent on the matter. Hop 'N Moose, for its part, has acknowledged that it has been communicating with Moosehead, but only to reiterate that it doesn't feel any potential for confusion exists. Often times when there is a settlement, either the court or one of the parties mentions its existence, even if the details of the settlement are confidential. That tends to be the case more often in trademark cases compared with copyright cases, as well. Yet here, nobody is talking about a settlement of any kind. Instead, this seems to be Moosehead simply packing its bags and heading back across the border, although we cannot be certain no settlement was reached.
And, while that's a better outcome for a small entity like Hop 'N Moose than a long, drawn out trial, it's worth remembering that it still had the burden of having to deal with even this truncated legal action, all because Moosehead filed a trademark suit that wasn't worth carrying through in the first place. Whatever that means for the exploding craft beer industry, it isn't good for growth and innovation.
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Searching for an inspiration for my next dot creation, I had a friend mention their love of giraffes at a show. I went home to begin work on "2 Giraffes". It has proved to be a favorite for many people and I have my friend to thank!
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A B.C. chief made nearly three times as much as Prime Minister Stephen Harper last year. And the chief actually earned much more when you take into account that the salary was paid out tax free.
Ron Giesbrecht, chief of the Kwikwetlem First Nation, earned $914,219 tax free last year, according to documents filed as part of the federal government's new First Nation Financial Transparency Act. He also claimed $16,574 in expenses. The First Nation located in Coquitlam has 80 members, according to The National Post.
The First Nation said in a statement Thursday that $800,000 of Giesbrecht's salary came from a bonus for economic development. As well as serving as chief, Giesbrecht also holds a position as economic development officer for the tribe.
"We understand that seeing such a large number for the chief's salary is disconcerting, but for the sake of clarity, we wish to break it down," said the statement.
It goes on to disclose that Giesbrecht took over as economic development officer in September 2013 and thus took on the contract of the previous officer. That agreement stipulated a 10 per cent bonus on the gross profit from "capital projects and business opportunities secured."
The tribe said the bonus was removed from the new contract negotiated this April and that the chief's salary has since been reduced to $4,800. The statement lists the salary for the economic development officer as $80,000.
The band has net financial assets of roughly $8.8 million dollars, according to the documents, due largely to a payment from the B.C. government of $8,225,000 earmarked for economic development.
All the information was released as a result of the First Nation Financial Transparency Act that was passed last year. It requires that First Nations make their audited financial statements for the previous year public within 120 days of the end of the first quarter. That deadline passed at midnight on Tuesday.
The Assembly of First Nations did not support the legislation. The organization said this week that the average salary for chiefs and councillors was approximately $37,000 in 2010, according to The Globe and Mail.
The legislation was partly the result of public outrage in the wake of a survey published by the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation in 2010 that found that 82 reserve politicians were paid more than the tax-free equivalent of Harper's salary.
The prime minister's salary for 2014 is $327,400. Harper also gets a car allowance of $2,000.


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Where and when did the Blitz start?
At 4:56pm on 7 September 1940, the air raid sirens wailed as the luftwaffe (the German Air Force), launched a massive attack on London. Around 350 bombers flew across the English Channel from France and dropped 300 tonnes of bombs on the docks and streets of London.
Other places that were affected?
Other important military and industrial centres, such as Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Sheffield, Swansea, Liverpool, Manchester, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Nottingham, Brighton, Eastbourne, Sunderland, and Southhampton, suffered heavy air raids and high numbers of casualties. Bootle and Hull were the most badly damaged cities city after London. Birmingham and Coventry were targeted because of the Spitfire and tank factories based in Birmingham and the many munitions factories in Coventry.
Who did it affect and where did they go?
Around 827,000 Schoolchildren and their teachers were evacuated, 524,000 Mothers with children under five and some pregnant women and disabled people. They were evacuated by trains and via the road to smaller towns in the countryside. Some children went to stay with relatives but most were sent to live with complete strangers.
Where did people go during the air raids?
As the night raids became so frequent, many people who were tired of repeatedly interrupting their sleep to go back and forth to the shelters, virtually took up residence in a shelter. There was different types of air raid shelters, there was the anderson shelter which were small corrugated iron shelters half buried in the ground with earth heaped on top to protect them from bomb blasts. Another type of shelter was the morrison shelter, it was made specifically for people without gardens, it was made from heavy steel and could also be used as a table, people sheltered underneath it during a raid. On September 21, 1940 the London Underground started to be used as an air raid shelter. On the busiest night in 1940, 177,000 people slept on platforms. In other parts of Britain caves where used to shelter in.
When did the blitz stop?
The Blitz ended in mid-may 1941 due to German Planes being sent to the east of Europe to prepare for the invasion of Russia.


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By Code Witcher
Resident (43)
18-02-2019, 21:43
By Code Witcher
Resident (43)
18-02-2019, 21:43
By Grauw
Ascended (10623)
18-02-2019, 22:22
Drag the openMSX.app to Programs should do the trick. As a Mac user you probably know this, but the first time you open openMSX.app you should navigate to it in the Finder, right-click on it and select "Open", then you can tell macOS that it is okay to open. Apple's security policy requires this for binaries not signed through their developer program.
Then if you run it it should boot up with the default C-BIOS logo. You can press the menu button in the top left to locate and open disk images, also you can press CMD-L to open the console where you can enter various advanced commands (see the command reference documentation).
To install the system ROMs archive (zip from msxarchive), open the hidden ~/.openMSX directory (easiest is to type "open ~/.openMSX" on the terminal command line) and extract the systemroms.zip to ~/.openMSX/share/systemroms. This will allow you to run all machines and use all extensions.
I don't use nekolauncher myself so I can't give tips on that.
By Code Witcher
Resident (43)
21-02-2019, 05:19
Awesome! I've been enjoying my new MSX for a few days now.
Question, to break a program, the key mapping is not working for me, left CTRL + Fn + F8, right?
Is there a different way of breaking.
By mth
Champion (507)
21-02-2019, 21:08
Function keys used to be for applications, but macOS has taken over more and more with time. The problem is that there aren't enough keys on the keyboard to map all the MSX keys to without using the function keys. There used to be a setting in macOS that makes the function keys work as application keys by default and use Fn + function-key for the OS, but I'm not sure if that still exists.
By Grauw
Ascended (10623)
21-02-2019, 21:59
Fn works as you say with the function keys, and CTRL + Fn + F8 works too, but only in full-screen mode (CMD + F). When not in full-screen, it moves keyboard focus to the menu bar's system area icons.
On the new Retina MacBooks they have that customizable OLED touch bar which replaces the function keys. That'd be ideal for openMSX to put MSX keys, even with appropriate key symbols rather than always having to remember which key does what . However I have yet to cough up the money for one of those, as long as my 2012 model is still performing admirably I can't really justify it to myself yet.
By santiontanon
Paragon (1661)
22-02-2019, 08:14
(offtopic: I do use one of those touch-bar models, and I cannot say I love it... the touch bar is nice for somethings, but it's quite annoying for others. For example, I tend to rest my pinky on the ESC key some times when writing, but on a touch bar, "touching" is "pressing". So, I keep pressing the ESC key by accident...)
By gdx
Enlighted (5704)
22-02-2019, 10:16
Drag the openMSX.app to Programs should do the trick.
Better to install a GUI too. Install Neko Launcher OpenMSX and go to preferences to select OpenMSX application and data folders. These folders must be in ".openMSX" (in user folder). You must put Roms of machines and extensions in corresponding folders. ".openMSX" begins with a point so he is invisible. I recommend you EasyFind to found and open it.
By k8track
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23-02-2019, 11:46
Hi, I am having problems getting .dsk files to work (they don't). I am using Neko Launcher on my desktop iMac, and I have followed the instructions to properly install the system roms in the .openMSX/share/ folder. I can get .rom files to work with no problem, but I can't get any .dsk files to work. Could someone tell me what I am not doing or am doing wrong? Thank you.
By Manuel
Ascended (18955)
23-02-2019, 13:50
You're probably running the C-BIOS machine. Try to run another machine. You have to explicitly tell it to run another machine, e.g. a Panasonic FS-A1WX MSX2+.
By k8track
Supporter (11)
24-02-2019, 11:21
Hi Manuel, thanks for responding. I tried running several other machines, all with the same results. I cannot get it to work.
I am using NekoLauncher. I select a machine, then I load a .dsk file into disk a, and then power on. I always get an error message. Here is one example:
===== 2019/02/24 Sun 19:08:19 / NekoLauncher [LaunchTask1] =====
Fatal error: Error in "Goldstar_FC-200" machine: Couldn't find ROM file for "MSX BIOS with BASIC ROM" fc-200_basic-bios1.rom (sha1: 829c00c3114f25b3dae5157c0a238b52a3ac37db).
Error: openmsx system down, Termination status 1
There must be some step I am leaving out, but I don't know what.
By Manuel
Ascended (18955)
24-02-2019, 12:14
That means you didn't install the system roms for the other machines. Grauw explains this in the 2nd post in this forum topic.
Don't you have an account yet? Become an MSX-friend and register an account!


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Bella Hadid reprises her role as the star of Giuseppe Zanotti's advertising
campaign, returning in a sensual portfolio for the Spring Summer 2018 season.
Lensed for the first time by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the powerful series captures
the spirit of the new collection. Inspired by the idea of an endless summer, the
evocative images channel a '90s sensibility.
Shot in studio, with art direction by Giovanni Bianco and styling by Carine Roitfeld, the
minimalist aesthetic is the ideal set-up for a series of powerful, unapologetic portraits.
Hadid, in top form, demonstrates both strength and femininity. She's both commanding
and at ease.
Case in point: when wearing the "Kendra," a moto-inspired, cut-out bootie with
separate strap-on leather sheath, she fills the frame with seductive coolness.
For "Eliza," a light blue sling-back covered in iridescent pearls, she leans back on the
studio chair, legs ever so stretched. Her attitude is rock-and-roll. Her focus is laser.
While in the "Aleesha," a streamlined slide with golden hardware and a complementary
serpent-shaped anklet, she exudes contemporary cool. And finally for the, "Agnes,"
spring's green neoprene cut-out stiletto, her vibe is edgy yet sensuous.
Dressed in all black like a modern-day rebel with a mischievous edge, model Kit Butler
takes on the men's collection. New styles include the "Darin," a gladiator-style sandal
crafted in a dark camo print, and the "Reflect," a sleek loafer covered in a constellation
of irregularly-cut crystals.
"This campaign really represents the authentic energy of the brand—modern, sensual,
powerful," says Giuseppe Zanotti. "And then there's Bella, back for a second season,
who brings with her a rock-and-roll attitude that's also playful and seductive. The
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Although I'm sure nothing would make Amazon happier then to have you purchase each of your books multiple times you don't have to. When you create your Kindle account you can then use that same account on any other device that supports the Amazon Kindle software including your Mac, PC, Windows phone, IOS phone, or android phone.
All you need to do is sign into the Kindle software on those devices with the same account and then download those same books you've already purchased to that device. Beware however that your location in the book is stored for each device so if you have multiple people trying to be the same book that's not quite as legal and you'll be sharing one location within the book. On the other hand you can what you like with your multiple devices. Just beware that there's only one current location for each book on the Amazon Kindle service.


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It might be hard to believe but Sega's last console, the Dreamcast, came out 14 years ago yesterday in the US. Released September 9th, 1999 (hence Sega's "9-9-99" ad campaign), the Dreamcast was a beautiful machine that showcased one of the best eras of Sega games and allowed for seamless arcade ports. The Dreamcast was the first console to offer real online gaming as well as a slew of other innovative features.
The Dreamcast's hardware was very close to Sega's NAOMI arcade system, which made arcade ports easy. The console's hardware had anti-aliasing built-in which made all its titles smooth and beautiful – unlike the "jaggies" that still plagued several PS2 titles. It also included a modem and supported online play in several games including proto-MMO Phantasy Star Online and deathmatchers like Unreal Tournament.
The system's lineup of games was simply incredible. Sonic finally was truly updated for 3D with Sonic Adventure. Soul Caliber brought arcade grade weaponed combat to the living room, games like Shenmue and Skies of Arcadia greatly expanded what it meant to be an RPG (in very different ways), Crazy Taxi and Jet Grind Radio created entirely new types of games. Every single one had an incredible amount of polish and packed loads of fun.
Sadly, the Dreamcast just couldn't compete with Sony's PS2 juggernaut a couple of years later. Sega, already weakened from the previous console generation's loss with its Saturn, threw in the towel. The Dreamcast was discontinued in North America in March, 2001 and Sega gave up its hardware business and focused solely on software development.
Sega's last and best console had a bit more of a shelf life elsewhere, with support in Europe and Australia/New Zealand until the end of 2002. In Japan, the Dreamcast was actually in production and could still be purchased directly from Sega through 2006. Its final studio game, Karous was released in 2007.
But the Dreamcast never really died. It's lived on and become something of a "cult" console, if such a thing exists. The internet's filled with fan sites where its untimely demise is lamented and its great lineup of games is celebrated. Ebay's still full of custom Dreamcasts, modded with VGA outputs and colored shells. The console is going strong.
It's not only a collector's item, either. There's a thriving homebrew community for the 14-year-old console too, one that's even spawned new packaged games like the Kickstarted Dreamcast version of Watermelon's Pier Solar.
The Dreamcast was released in Japan in November of 1998, so its true 15th birthday is coming later this year. Expect a lot more on the greatest console that ever failed on that anniversary. Until then here's a list of Dreamcast games you can play on your mobile devices right now!
- Super Monkey Ball Android/iOS
- Chu Chu Rocket Android/iOS
- Crazy Taxi Android/iOS
- Jet Set Radio Android/iOS


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Poker NightThe doctor answered the phone and heard the familiar voice of a colleague on the other end of the line.
"We need a fourth for poker," said the friend. "I'll be right over," whispered the doctor.
As he was putting on his coat, his wife asked, "Is it serious?"
"Oh yes, quite serious," said the doctor gravely. "Why there are three doctors there already!"
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Doberman DiesA timid little man ventured into a biker bar in the Bronx and, clearing his throat, asked, "Um, err, which of you gentlemen owns the Doberman tied outside to the parking meter?"
A giant of a man wearing biker leathers with his body hair growing out of the seams turned slowly on his stool. He looked down at the quivering little man and said, "It's my dog. Why?"
"Well," squeaked the little man, very nervous, "I believe my dog just killed it, sir."
"What?" roared the big man in disbelief. "What in the hell kind of dog do you have?"
"Sir," answered the little man, "It's a four-week-old puppy."
"Bull!" roared the biker, "How could your puppy kill my Doberman?"
"It appears that he choked on it, sir."
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A Woman Walks into a Bar
A man was sitting at a bar enjoying an after-work cocktail when an exceptionally gorgeous & sexy young woman entered. She was so striking that the man could not take his eyes away from her. The young woman noticed his overly-attentive stare & walked directly toward him.
Before he could offer his apologies for being so rude, the young woman said to him, I'll do anything, absolutely anything, that you want me to do, no matter how kinky, for $100 on one condition'.
Flabbergasted, the man asked what the condition was.
The young woman replied, 'You have to tell me what you want me to do in just three words'.
The man considered her proposition for a moment, withdrew his wallet from his pocket & slowly counted out five $20 bills, which he pressed into the young woman's hand.
He looked deeply into her eyes & slowly, meaningfully said...
'Paint my house'.
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The Special Golf BallA golfer, playing a round by himself, is about to tee off, and a greasy little salesman runs up to him, and yells, "Wait! Before you tee off, I have something really amazing to show you!"
The golfer, annoyed, says, "What is it?"
"It's a special golf ball," says the salesman. "You can never lose it!"
"Whattaya mean," scoffs the golfer, "you can never lose it? What if you hit it into the water?"
"No problem," says the salesman. "It floats, and it detects where the shore is, and spins towards it."
"Well, what if you hit it into the woods?"
"Easy," says the salesman. "It emits a beeping sound, and you can find it with your eyes closed."
"Okay," says the golfer, impressed. "But what if your round goes late and it gets dark?"
"No problem, sir, this golf ball glows in the dark! I'm telling you, you can never lose this golf ball!"
The golfer buys it at once. "Just one question," he says to the salesman. "Where did you get it?"
"I found it."
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The Ship's Magician and the ParrotA magician was working on a small cruise ship. He does the same act week in and out, with a new audience every week.
However, the Captain's parrot watches the show every time. Finally, the parrot figures out how the tricks work and starts giving it away for the audience. For example, when the magician makes a bouquet of flowers disappear, the parrot squawks "Behind his back! Behind his back!"
Well, the magician get really annoyed at this, but what can he do? The parrot belongs to the Captain, after all.
One day, the ship springs a leak and sinks. The magician manages to swim to a plank of wood floating by and grabs on. The parrot is sitting on the other end of the plank.
They just stare at each other and drift. They drift for 3 days and still don't speak.
On the morning of the fourth day, the parrot looks over at the magician and says: "OK, I give up. Where did you hide the ship?"
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Gassing UpA trucker came into a truck stop cafe and placed his order.
He said, "I want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair
of running boards."
The brand new blonde waitress, not wanting to appear stupid, went to the kitchen and said to the cook, "This guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards. What does he think this place is... an auto parts store?"
"No," the cook said. "Three flats tires means three pancakes, a pair of headlights is two eggs sunny side up, and running boards are 2
slices crisp bacon."
"Oh, OK!" said the blonde. She thought about it for a moment and then spooned up a bowl of beans and gave it to the customer.
The trucker asked, "What are the beans for, Blondie?"
She replied, "I thought while you were waiting for the flat tires, headlights and running boards, you might want to gas up!
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The Lonely FrogA lonely frog calls a psychic hotline and asks what his future holds.
His personal psychic adviser tells him, "You are going to meet a young girl who will want to know everything about you."
The frog is excited about the news. "That's great! Will I meet her at a party?" he croaks.
"No," says the psychic. "In biology class."
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Going to JailThree convicts were on the way to prison. They were each allowed to take one item with them to help them occupy their time while incarcerated. On the bus, one turned to another and said, "So, what did you bring?"
The second convict pulled out a box of paints and stated that he intended to paint anything he could. He wanted to become the "Grandma Moses of Jail". Then he asked the first, "What did you bring?"
The first convict pulled out a deck of cards and grinned and said, "I brought cards. I can play poker, solitaire, gin, and any number of games."
The third convict was sitting quietly aside, grinning to himself. The other two took notice and asked, "Why are you so smug? What did you bring?"
The guy pulled out a box of tampons and smiled. He said, "I brought these."
The other two were puzzled and asked, "What can you do with those?"
He grinned and pointed to the box and said, "Well according to the box, I can go horseback riding, swimming, roller-skating...."
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PrepositionsA girl from Oklahoma and a girl from Wisconsin were seated side by side on a plane.
The girl from Oklahoma, being friendly says, "So, where y'all from?"
The Wisconsin girl says, "From a place where they know better than to use a preposition at the end of a sentence."
The girl from Oklahoma sits quietly for a few moments and then replies, "So, where y'all from, bitch?"
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PencilA first grade teacher was trying to stimulate creative thinking in her pupils. She stood in front of the class with her hands behind her back and said, "I'm holding something behind my back. It's round and it fits in the palm of my hand. Who can guess what it is?"
Billy's hand went up and he asked, "Is it a baseball?"
"No, Billy," replied the teacher, "It's not a baseball. But you're thinking, and I like that."
Suzy's hand went up and she asked, "Is it an orange?"
"No, Suzy," replied the teacher, "It's not an orange. But you're thinking, and I like that."
Then Johnny spoke up: "Hey, teach, I don't know what you got in your hand, but I got something for you in my pocket. It's long and hard and pink on one end."
Shocked, the teacher cried, "Johnny, that's disgusting! You march yourself to the principals office right this instant!"
"Hey, relax," said Johnny. "I was talking about my pencil... But you're thinking, and I like that."
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I had full intentions of writing a long post on what I've been up to lately (since i've been a bit MIA around here) but to be honest, Nick and I just started watching the Affair (Season 3), and i'm pretty sucked in right now!!! So sucked in, that it's taken be 45 minutes to write these two sentences, ha!
I could eat lunch (and dessert) and McLain's every day. Their mountain munch cookie and chicken salad sandwich are SO good! Nick and I had a date night Saturday–drinks at the Parker (at the Fontaine Hotel), drinks at Classic Cup (the bruschetta was really good!), & dinner at Parkway Social (the jalepeno corn bread was to die for!).
We celebrated my BIL's birthday on Sunday with burgers and fries at The Burger Stand and homemade root beer floats! We got the root beer from Mass Street Soda (in Lawrence) and I also found some elderflower and rose lemonade which I'm super excited to make cocktails with! I just cannot do root beer–I used to be obsessed but got the stomach flu at a slumber party after drinking copious amounts of it. And, unfortunately, have not been able to drink it since. My sister isn't a fan either, so we made these cookies (beware they are so addicting):


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The Grinch Steals Int BO As Charlie's Angels Fades
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS and DINOSAUR picked up steam at the international box office as former champ CHARLIE'S ANGELS faded a bit. In Mexico, THE GRINCH made its debut in first with a gross of US$2.29 million. BEDAZZLED fell to second with a ticket take of $1.51 million, raising its Mexican cume to $3.51 million. In fourth, CHARLIE'S ANGELS flew in another $645,425, elevating its Mexican cume to $3.91 million. Rounding out the Mexican top ten, THE CELL captured $48,406 to push its cume to $2.36 million. In the U.K., THE GRINCH grabbed an additional $4.58 million in first, elevating its cume to $10.21 million. In second, CHARLIE'S ANGELS seduced another $2.75 million, lifting its U.K. cume to $13.97 million. 102 DALMATIANS collared $2.16 million in its third place premiere. At #4, WHAT LIES BENEATH scared up an additional $617,828 to advance its U.K. cume to $18.88 million. Dropping 37% from its debut last week, RED PLANET set down in fifth with a gross of $368,246, climbing its U.K. cume to $954,490. In seventh, URBAND LEGENDS: FINAL CUT added $347,278 to its $895,677 U.K. cume. In Canada, THE GRINCH made off with $1.89 million in its fourth week, advancing its cume to $11.39 million. In second, UNBREAKABLE snatched $694,132, bringing its Canadian cume to $5.19 million. 102 DALMATIANS barked in $381,759 in third, raising its Canadian cume to $1.69 million. In fourth, CHARLIE'S ANGELS kicked in another $294,786 to its Canadian cume of $13.14 million. At #5, THE 6TH DAY cloned $173,836, growing its Canadian cume to $2.57 million. In seventh, RUGRATS IN PARIS collected $117,865, bringing its Canadian cume to $1.24 million. In Japan, DINOSAUR's debut stomped into first place with a gross of $1.4 million. The premiere of VERTICAL LIMIT had to settle for second and a gross of $982,514. In third, WHAT LIES BENEATH's Japanese debut only took home $622,914. CHARLIE'S ANGELS slipped from #1 to finish fourth, grossing $569,530, thus growing its Japanese cume to $4.45 million. In fifth, THE EXORCIST possessed another $486,627 to elevate its Japanese cume to $1.92 million. SPACE COWBOYS docked in seventh with a gross of $239,602, pushing its Japanese cume to $2.77 million. At #8, FREQUENCY made a lackluster premiere grossing only $229,215. In France, DINOSAUR held onto the #1 slot with a gross of $4.92 million, escalating its cume to $11.78 million. In a third place premiere, THE GRINCH scrounged up $1.44 million. CHARLIE'S ANGELS placed fourth with a gross of $1.38 million, raising its French cume to $7.37 million. In sixth, RED PLANET dropped 48% in its second week in France, grossing $563,414, thereby bringing its cume to $1.65 million. At #8, SCARY MOVIE added $385,923 to its $18.78 million French cume.


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We were lucky enough to be invited for an evening of FUN at the New Hollywood Bowl at the O2. Needless to say the kids were so excited! We got a babysitter for Bill and just took the two big ones, Frankie 8 & Poppy 6. It was really nice to have some time with them on their own without me having to chase Bill around!
Getting there was easy and one change on the tube & we were there in about 40 minutes from Archway, we left at 4pm so just missed the rush hour. The journey on the tube was all part of the fun for the kids, as we usually take the car.
Arriving at the O2 you are greeted with the very impressive millennium dome building of the O2 and other interesting buildings around it, I absolutely loved this building below with the mirrors it was so lovely. Also loads of space for cartwheels!
Frankie loves an interesting fact!
We were thoroughly spoilt and had one of the VIP lanes, they have a diner serving freshly-made American classics, as well as a bar. So it really is a great experience for both adults & kids, day or night!
I was lucky enough to meet the lovely Pascale and her family who had the lane next to ours. I have followed @Stylemum on Instagram for a while now and love her style! So it was great to meet them all and have a chat and some fun bowling.
Action shot!
I definitely need a bit of practice, but it was fun having a go! How happy do I look that I got a strike! 🙂
Fun for all the family!
If you are lucky enough to get a PINK PIN and get a strike, you can win a free bottle of bubbles!
We were lucky enough to visit on the 4th July, America's Independence Day! So we got to meet the fabulous 'Marylyn Monroe' who looked absolutely fabulous cutting the ribbon & singing the national anthem.
My outfit
So if you don't fancy wearing the hire shoes you can wear you're own! So they wont ruin your outfit- flat soled though no heels!
Here's my outfit details..
Skinny white jeans
Grey Stripe Ruched Sleeve Wrap Front Top £22.99
Necklaces are from ACCESSORIZE
Close up of the top (I got a size 12)
Thank you for having us The New Hollywood Bowl at the O2
We had a FAB Night!
Thanks for Looking
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As the product-release cycle in the tech industry speeds up, there is more pressure on manufacturers to bring new products to market faster than ever. This puts a great deal of pressure on the suppliers of capital equipment used to manufacture these tech products. The supply chain agility of these suppliers is increasingly important. The purpose of this study is three-fold (1) to develop a methodology that can be used by any firm for measuring and ranking the agility of suppliers and finding the root causes of supplier agility, (2) to develop the first-ever fully quantitative measure of supply chain agility, and (3) to test if the supply chain management practices that are associated with agility in the academic literature are truly correlated with supply chain agility. Using the outlined methodology in this paper, the data suggest that the customer's current system and processes adequately met the need for short-notice, expedited build times. However, many processes and communications between the suppliers and customer have a lot of room for improvement that may positively impact the supply chain agility of suppliers. Since most every firm captures this same data, such as PO create dates and supplier ship dates, any firm can and should replicate this analysis to discover their suppliers' unique drivers of supply chain agility. Each supplier's historical agility was measured and ranked using historical order performance data. This agility score is the first of its kind to measure agility without the use of qualitative factors or self-reported measures of agility. Only three of the supply chain survey questions developed from or borrowed from the academic literature were correlated with supply chain agility in this study. Survey responses regarding the frequency of communication and information sharing are two examples of variables that were not associated with supplier supply chain agility. The only survey question response that was found to be positively correlated with supply chain agility involves the agile practice of delayed product differentiation. Contrary to the literature, two questions involving supplier-customer communication and the linking of order management system were found to be negatively correlated with supply chain agility. In regards to the non-survey, historical data, the independent variables that were correlated with agility highlighted the need for improved systems and processes between the suppliers and customer. Two examples of processes and systems that need improvement are expedited build time requests and PO swaps.
College and Department
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology; Technology
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Sheffield, David A., "A Quantitative Approach to the Identification and Prediction of Supply Chain Agility" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 6415.
Date Submitted
Document Type
agility, supply chain, agile manufacturing, supply chain management, agility assessment, build time
Technology Emphasis
Manufacturing Systems (MS)


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Undertaking a Renovation Project
There are a number of ways to undertake a renovation project, but before you decide which is best for you, consider one method that is gaining in popularity among owners who are looking to renovate their properties.
The design-build approach brings together professional design and construction expertise under one roof, delivered by a single company. This results in improved continuity of service, and allows you to save both time and money.
Is the Design-Build Service Right for You?
Design-build is ideal for those who like to play an active role in planning their renovation or construction project, and who appreciate the convenience and continuity of dealing with one company from beginning to end.
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As the client, you are the most important member of the design-build team. Your desires and your ideas drive the project in terms of the architecture, the design, the selection of materials and the budget. You bring your specific desires to the design table, and share your concerns, in order to facilitate the design of your project.
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The result is that the renovations or construction is carried out in accordance with your tastes, your desires and your budget.
When you work with a company that offers a design-build service, you are working with professionals who have the expertise and knowledge to help you make your dreams come true.
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- Greater involvement in the design and planning process for your project
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- Design new spaces or remodel existing spaces in order to maximize the use of the rooms in your home and ensure the highest degree of comfort and optimal functionality
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Whether you are planning to renovate a kitchen or bathroom, undertake an expansion project or even build a new home, working with a company that specializes in design-build, such as Construction Précellence in the Greater Montreal Area, may be the ideal solution for you. The right choice can make all the difference!


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This year marks the 10th anniversary of my funky handmade shop for crossbody hobo bags and upcycled clothing: The Hobo Train. Wow! It has been a helluva ride aboard The Hobo Train and I look forward to many more years of riding the rails! If you want to check out the shop, head on over: www.thehobotrain.com .
Over the years I've had countless conversations with curious customers about my business and about the unique way in which I live. In particular I often get asked about my shop name and I'm always thrilled to indulge. Read on to hear about it.
At a life-changing music festival in the hot summer of 2006 I decided to start making large over shoulder bags and selling them at craft shows. They are commonly called hobo bags or crossbody hobo bags. Funnily enough I connected immediately with the word hobo. The original hobos were free-spirited wanderers who thirsted for new horizons and adventures and traveled the countryside by hopping trains. I am a love-filled free-spirit who thrives on learning new things and expanding my realm of experience. So it was an instant match.
But what do hobo bags have to do with hobos, you may ask? Well, today's hobo bag is an updated version of the bindle, the fabric sack that the hobo would commonly carry on the end of his stick that he propped over his shoulder. The bindle was the original hobo bag and it was a precious carryall for his worldly possessions and a witness to his many adventures, too.
The crossbody hobo bags that I lovingly make have a similar purpose in mind. They are not just any old over shoulder bag. They are a loyal and ever-ready companion for any journey, pilgrimage, trek, venture, march, or migration you might take or be swept into. They are up to the task for going to the grocery store at midnight, totally game for a chicken bus ride through Guatemala, and ready to jump in with both feet to any hippie happening there is. They will happily accompany you on your adventures and surely lead you on some too. They can carry your stuff to work, can chill on the beach, and they can rock out at a music festival.
Now what's behind all this sweet soul adventuring? Is it running away? Is it futile wandering? It might appear to be so at times. But the word hobo itself holds the key. It actually contains the answer within it. Hobo is a contraction of the two words 'HOmeward BOund'. The hobo is always searching for his or her home, the place that feels right, the place that belongs to him or her. This isn't something that can just be picked off a map or decided at random. It is something that must be discovered, felt, and experienced. And not everyone finds that place. But all the adventures, all the wildness, all the novelty, all the risk and all the rewards lead to the same place...
They all the lead home.
So when you're carrying your crossbody hobo bag you are in fact ready for any adventure, big or small, and you are part of a decades-old tradition of soul exploration that will also find you going in the right direction. Home.
To take a peek at my adventure-filled crossbody hobo bags,
hop aboard The Hobo Train for a soul-sizzling ride!!


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I'm late, but I didn't miss it completely. Phew! Just got a little behind in things.
Next week, look for an author interview from my good friend, Steve Bardgill, author of the 'Wasteland' series!
Now, on with the Fantasy art and Funnies!
This week's Fantasy art: As usual, I try to find the name of the artist. All the art you see here is pinned on my Pinterest page, either under Dungeons & Dragons or Fantasy Art. Feel free to follow me on Pinterest!
|Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition art by Alexstoneart on Deviantart
|Art by Catrin Welz-Stein
|Art by Chaoyuanxu on Deviantart
All right! You all have a good weekend. I hope I inspired you and made you giggle. That is my goal.


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Building & Code Enforcement Division
The Building and Code Enforcement Division of the Community Development Department ensures timely review and issuance of permits, inspection services and uniform enforcement of all Village ordinances, codes and regulations relating to new construction of buildings and structures including improvements and repair, alteration and demolition of existing buildings and structures.
Policy and procedure changes include the following:
- Implementation of Ordinance 0-09-09, Section 6-9.2 regarding default penalties for failure to comply with construction time limits. Effective January 1, 2018.
- Amendment to Work Without Permit penalty. The new Work Without Permit penalty will be calculated as 2 times the base building permitting fee to be no less than $300 and no greater than $1000. Effective November 1, 2019.
Important Electrical Licensing Update: Effective January 1, 2022, the Village of Deerfield will NO LONGER be renewing electrical licenses that were originally issued through the Village. Impacted electricians will need to test for a new license at a participating Municipality.
In addition, the Village of Deerfield will require Electrical contractor registration. The document and requirements can be found under Permit Applications and Forms.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request - Building Permits / Land Use Records
Access our online request form, or our print version (PDF).
International Code Rules
In order to sustain a long-term investment in the community, the Village of Deerfield has adopted building codes published by the International Code Council along with other ordinances and development standards. These standards have been adopted to protect the general public, businesses, and property owners of the community and to ensure public safety and welfare throughout the Village. The following building codes have been adopted by ordinance:
The Village of Deerfield Adopted the 2018 International Codes, which are published by the International Code Council (ICC) and the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) Administered by the NFPA. Effective October 1, 2019, the Building Division will perform plan reviews and code interpretations using these updated codes. Contact the Community Development Department at 847-719-7484 if additional information is needed.
- 2018 International Building Code (IBC)
- 2018 International Residential Code (IRC)
- 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
- 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
- 2018 International Fire Code (IFC)
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
- 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC)
The Building Division is instrumental in coordinating with other Village departments in the implementation of projects throughout the Village. The department also issues contractors licenses and semi-annual elevator inspection certificates. In addition, staff provides assistance to the Board of Building Appeals, Board of Zoning Appeals, Electrical Commission and other commissions as requested.


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Some ruins of ancient times are much more beautiful than the best buildings of modern eras! ~ Mehmet Murat Ildan
This holds completely true for this ruin of a 150 years old church at the bank of Hemavati River near Hassan. It is a perfect option for a day ride with a combo of a great journey as well as destination, a tranquil hideout from a city life to spend some quality time or read your favorite novel. Another interesting thing which makes this place unique is that it gets submerged into water every monsoon because of Hemavati Dam. So, there is a small window every year when this magnificent Gothic architecture can be seen in its full glory.
The idea was to leave home at 4 am to avoid the heat, at least in the onward journey. The timings itself reduced the number of people to our core gang of 4: Chang, Baanke, Anu and I, which further reduced to three due to Chang's other so-called social commitments.
Ride and Directions
I really stopped counting the number of times we have passed through Hassan highway, as this en route to N number of great places around Bangalore. This is a very well maintained, 4 lane highway and it is always a bliss to ride here. Another great benefit of our multiple rides through this highway is that there is no planning or coordination required as everything is pre-planned, starting from our first meeting point at tea stalls near the Mangalore exit from Neelamangala Highway to our breakfast place A2B which is around 20 km before Hassan.
After some tea shots (as one small tea is never sufficient for me) at our first meeting point around 5:30 pm, we put on the helmets again and were ready to hit the highway. My bike speedometer was showing 150 after a long time and we continued riding till our breakfast place, as always. After a quick refueling of bike by premium petrol and ourselves by awesome Masala Dosa and Kesari Bhatha, we again started aiming for our final destination which was just 50 km away. We took a left from the highway after 30 km and further 20 km on a single lane road through jungle took us to our destination.
According to GPS, we had reached our destination but the church was nowhere to be seen due to large bushes on both sides of the road. After some 200-300 ms, suddenly we saw it in the middle of a wide-open field and the immediate next question was "How to reach there?". Obviously, there was no road but there were multiple visible trails on the ground.
Attempt 1
We decided to continue on the same road and take a first left exit from the main road and cross the bridge to reach the church which seemed to be a reasonable choice.
After continuing on the gravel mud road for sometime when we reached near the bridge, we realized that we'll not be able to cross the bridge with our bike due to level differences. But we ended up exploring a section which is usually covered in water and were able to take some different shots. We spent around an hour there giving directions to other riders who followed the same path as us.
Attempt 2
The only other route was to go back to the main road and find an exit closer to church after the river. Later we realized that there was a very narrow exit at the same point where GPS was directing us earlier.
Destination Reached
This place seems to very popular, especially for bike rides. There was a gang of riders clicking group pictures, a solo rider who was reading a book in one corner and a couple relaxing on a riverside.
Camping Option
We saw a tent near the church but there was no one to enquire. So, I am not sure if it is required to have some permission for an overnight camp.
We started back home around 11:30 am when more number of people started coming. It's better if you will target the place early morning to avoid the crowd. I really want to go one more time to this place in the rainy season when the church is half submerged into water.


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October 22, 2013 – May 11, 2014
William Kentridge (South African, b. 1955). The Refusal of Time (detail), 2012. Five-channel video with sound, 30 min., with megaphones and breathing machine ("elephant"). Jointly owned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Purchase, Roy R. and Marie S. Neuberger Foundation Inc. and Wendy Fisher Gifts and The Raymond and Beverly Sackler 21st Century Art Fund, 2013
A new joint acquisition by the Met and SFMOMA, William Kentridge's five-channel video installation The Refusal of Time(2012) is a thirty-minute meditation on time and space, the complex legacies of colonialism and industry, and the artist's own intellectual life. Kentridge was born in 1955 in Johannesburg, where he still lives and works. After drama school, Kentridge was active in theater and television production in the 1970s and 1980s. By the 1990s—coinciding with the abolishment of apartheid in South Africa—Kentridge's live theater work and the stop-motion animated films he developed from charcoal drawings found an increasingly international audience.
Kentridge's recent interest in the nature of time was given focus through the work of Peter Galison, a Harvard-based historian of science. Galison studied a 1905 paper on relativity in which Albert Einstein hypothesized that, due to the delay in signals relayed via telegraph wire, peripheral railway stations synchronized on a centralized clock were forever fated to operate seconds behind schedule. Einstein's nascent theories about the relativity of time converged with French mathematician Henri Poincaré's development, as president of the Bureau des Longitudes, of global time zone maps at the dawn of the twentieth century. Both scientists faced the radical idea, in a newly industrialized and interconnected world, that time is not absolute but relative and resistant to control.
At the center of the installation is a moving sculpture—the "breathing machine" or "elephant"—an organ-like automaton with a pumping bellows. Plans from the 1870s for copper pneumatic tubes under the streets of Paris that would pump regular bursts of air to calibrate the city's clocks reminded Kentridge of a passage from Charles Dickens's novel Hard Times (1854). Dickens describes a factory machine moving "monotonously up and down, like the head of an elephant in a state of melancholy madness"—a metaphor for the often convulsive developments in science and industry during the modern era and a reminder of the vain impulse to control time.
William Kentridge's The Refusal of Time is a collaboration with Peter Galison, Catherine Meyburgh, and Philip Miller, and jointly owned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
It was produced by Marian Goodman Gallery, New York and Paris; Lia Rumma Gallery, Naples and Milan; and Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg and Cape Town; and originally commissioned by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev for dOCUMENTA (13), Kassel, 2012.
|Production Credits
|Music and Soundscape
|Philip Miller
|William Kentridge and Catherine Meyburgh
|Dada Masilo
|Peter Galison
|William Kentridge and Sabine Theunissen
|Movement Direction
|Luc de Wit
|Costume Design
|Greta Goiris
|Machine Design
|Jonas Lundquist and Sabine Theunissen
|Christoff Wolmarans and Louis Olivier
|Lighting Design
|Urs Schoenebaum
|Sound Design and Mix
|Gavan Eckhart
Text is copyright Metropolitan Museum of Art.