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Being inspired by Asthanga Yoga
To my fellow Yoga practioners and students, take the time to watch this amazing performance of Asthanga. It is very inspiring. They took the asanas of the first and second series and made it in a beautiful and flawless dance full of sensuality and peace.
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Ashtanga yoga is a system of yoga transmitted to the modern world by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (1915-2009). This method of yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures—a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body, and a calm mind.


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Strive for significance, not just success, Mayor Todd Strange tells TROY graduates
May 10, 2019
By Andy Ellis
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange delivers the keynote address on Friday during the spring commencement ceremony at the Troy Campus.
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange encouraged Troy University graduates to strive not only for success but also for significance during Friday's spring commencement ceremony on the Troy Campus.
Nearly 1,000 students received diplomas during Friday's commencement ceremony, making it the largest graduation in TROY history. The graduating class represents 26 U.S. states and 22 nations.

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Hellooo internet family!! How you all doing? So recently i took out sometime and collaborated with captures by sahil & managed to shoot few winter looks! So expect more blog posts from my end!!! To start with i styled this … Continue reading
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An ODE To LR
Hey Everyone How are you doing? It has been an amazing yet stressful year by now! Lets hope for 2019 to be equally amazing and way more productive! 😅 So, I received my first Christmas'18 gift already and decided to … Continue reading
Hey guys!
So as promised on instagram, i am trying my best to get back to work. Post baby, it really isn't that easy. But one should never stop tryinggg, right?
Anyway, lets get back to what we all are here for.
So this wrap around top from Elescalaa i am wearing here is where my heart at these days. This is everything what you want in summers comfy silhouette & Fit, flared sleeves, subtle colour yet bright enough to brighten your day.
dont trust me? Have a look at the pictures.
I styled it with comfy loose customised flared pants and kept it minimal with same colour heels.
Top: Elescalaa
Heels: van heusen
Till the next time
Summer Dressing!
Hey pretty faces!!!
Firstly thankyoouu so veryy much guys for all your positive response at my first ever vlog post. Glad you people liked. I wad so nervous and shit but you guys, made me feel all otherway. Thankyouu peopleee❤
Now coming to this post, it is an outfit you can wear to any possible place(not really though. Haha 😀 )
Midi skirts are soooo in this season, i am a big fan and hoarder of them. 😀 got tooo many in my cupboard 🙈
And this is, one of them.
Outfit Details
Skirt- H&M
Top- Thrifted.
Shoes- Aldo.
Bag- from some store in Italy.
Watch- Daniel wellington.
And, if you guys re-create any outfit done by me do not forget to share that picture with me or just tag me in your picture, would loveee to see that.
Till the next post,
Aarti. ❤
Oh Hey! Just Midi-ing!!
Isnt it lovelyyyy? 😍
Okay. Yes. I agree. I am little over-obsessing over it. But trust me, it do deserve all the obsession.
What i love most about it is it's Print! Too quirky! ❤
Basically, i was thinking to get a skirt like this customized since ages as, wherever i ordered for somewhat-similar-skirt, most of them were out of stock or stuff like that. 😦
Then, i finally asked a friend of mine to customize it for me.
And tada!! Here i am. With this gorgeous piece. Thank you so much Vaishvi lakhina. :*
BTW I thought of doing a proper outdoor shoot this time but it rained . 😥 (bad luck)
So yes, here is a Quick outfit post for you all.
I paired it up with a black top.
Plus, i didnt want any other thing to catch attention but this skirt. So, i kept my accessories minimal.
And yes, this could be worn with a Crop Top Too! ❤
Outfit details:-
Top: forever21
Bag: Aldo
Earrings: NY Citi
Do drop your views on this post.
I would love to read them. ❤
Till the next post,
Aarti ❤


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Final Free Write
We are heading into the final week of school! For this final journal, write freely about being finished, about whether or not you made the most of your year, about how you could make next year better and anything else that pertains to finishing out another year of your school life. TURN YOUR JOURNAL IN WHEN FINISHED! It is worth 50 points!
Leaving a Legacy
While discussing what's important to succeed in high school with the incoming freshman, the word legacy came up. 'What legacy will you leave behind? What legacy will the Class of 2019 leave behind' were a few of the questions posed to the class.
Ask yourself that question, 'what legacy will YOU leave behind?', 'what will YOU be known for long after you leave NVAS, NHS and maybe even the city of Norway?' How about your class? What will they be known for? Will they be the class everybody in the school and community couldn't wait to leave? Or will they be the class that teachers, administrators, community members and professionals will want to make connections with, work with, succeed with? Why would that be important?
Write about this topic for five minutes minimum in your journal blog.
Did you know that Twitter, facebook and YouTube are blocked in China? The government doesn't allow their citizens to use those networks. This kind of control and denial of rights is getting harder and harder to pull off in a world of transparency, collaboration and sharing.
Do a google search on this blocking of social media. What did you discover? What do you think of this blocking? Do you agree with it? Do you disagree with it? Write on this topic for five minutes minimum in your journal.
Mrs. Leiker
A technology teacher at Norway High School excited to revolutionize learning through digital methods.
May 2017
The Weekly Journal Blog
A blog encouraging students in Mrs. Leiker's courses at Norway High School to develop techniques for writing journals and blogs digitally and sharing their thoughts and insights with the world!


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I had SO much fun putting together this very cool NEW circle book album from I Brake For Stamps! There are hidden pages that slide out for smaller pictures.
I featured my daughter, her family and new baby, Quinn!
Just one more peek . . .
Directions on the new Circle Album pack and a slide show of my entire completed album can be found on my blog at My Cardz. Grab your favorite beverage ... it's a long one! :)
Thanks for looking ~ hope you're having a great day!
Mary B. Giemza ~ My Cardz, My Passion . . . my therapy!


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Children's Book Review in Hooksett
According to Ann Hoey, (603-271-2865) the NHSL Youth Services Coordinator:
"Youth librarians in NH public and school libraries are invited to attend a Children's Book Review from September 22, 2008 through September 26, 2008 during operating hours of the Hooksett Public Library. (The Review will begin at 10 am on Monday, September 22 and will end at 4pm on Friday, September 26.) Librarians can preview over 400 new fiction and nonfiction titles for children and teens. They can also select a few titles for their library collection, which will be sent via van following the Review. If you would like to see the list of books featured at the Review, please go to NHU PAC, select the Librarian's Tools tab and then the Children's Book Review link. If you have
any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me."


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The culprit that caused the leak in Luca Parmitano's spacesuit that nearly drowned him has still not been completely isolated: NASA Still Probing Cause Of Spacesuit Water Leak – Aviation Week.
I think this problem is relevant to the endless arguments over Moon vs Mars in an exploration/development priority list. There must be many such subtle problems that won't come up until we see lots more activities in space and for longer periods. It is much easier to find and fix this sort of problem when earth is nearby than if it is 9 months away.


text: The Library is upgrading to a new shared online catalog and checkout system (CARL) in May. In preparation for the migration to a new system, MeLCat services will be suspended on April 1, 2018 with a tentative resume date for late summer. MeLCat requests will not be allowed during this period, but any previously checked out MeLCat items can still be returned. Thank you for your cooperation as we get ready for our new system!


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There's been an uptick in the number of manufacturing companies entering insolvency, according to new research from accountancy Moore.
The firm found that in the last year, there has been a 7% rise to 1,466 in manufacturing companies entering insolvency – a five-year high.
The research identified that this was driven partly by uncertainty surrounded Brexit coupled with a broader slowdown across the continent.
"The latest figures show that the doom and gloom around the UK's manufacturing sector continues," said Robert Branch from Moore.
"UK manufacturers should be going through a period of heavy investment in order to close their productivity gap with competitors in places like Germany.
"Instead many are having to save as much cash as they can to tide them through until order books recover, as banks and other finance houses are indicating that they will be reluctant to provide additional funding to support working capital."


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2018 Late Harvest Riesling
Our Late Harvest Riesling comes from grapes picked as late as December as we leave them on the vine to develop botrytis cinerea, the "noble rot." When ready, the grapes look almost like raisins and they yield very little juice. After a long and slow fermentation, the resulting wine is quite sweet, incredibly complex and absolutely delicious.
- 2018
100% Riesling
- Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
Estate Vineyard
100% Main Ranch
- November 20
Grape Sugar
- 39.0° Brix
Residual Sugar
- 195 grams/Liter
- 11.0%
Join one of our wine clubs
Ample rainfall in the spring recharged the soil profile and provided a strong start to the growing season. The weather during the summer featured consistent warmth and sunshine without any major heat spells. Cooler than average temperatures in August and September slowed the ripening process, providing long hang time and leading to complex flavor development. October was mostly dry and warmer than usual allowing us to pick each block at optimal ripeness. The harvest was complete before November and the start of an epic rainy season.The Wine
Rich fragrances of jasmine and ripe apricot enchant the senses. Flavors of golden raisins, honey and crème brûlée are balanced with graceful acidity. Full-bodied and opulent, the wine delivers a phenomenal mouthfeel and exceptionally long finish.Food Affinities
This wine shines when paired with desserts of roasted peaches or apricots in the summer and poached apples or pears in the fall. Chef Chris' favorite pairing is fire roasted stone fruit tart with flaky puff pastry, toasted almonds, and whipped cream with just a hint of salt.


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New Honda CR-V for Sale in Casper, WY
Looking for a new 2016 Honda CR-V for sale in Casper, WY? Honda of Casper stocks an extensive inventory of new 2016 Honda CR-V models for your Worland or Riverton area commute. Check out our options below, and then contact the dealership to schedule your test drive.
We appreciate your interest in our inventory, and apologize we do not have model details displaying on the website at this time. Please fill the form out below and our team will quickly respond, or, please call us at (307) 577-9333 for more information.
Why You've Made the Right Call on Your New 2016 Honda CR-V
The new 2016 Honda CR-V is a capable crossover SUV for driving through the Glenrock or Lander areas. Here's a quick snapshot of the reasons you've chosen a stellar crossover in the new 2016 Honda CR-V.
- Cruise through Wyoming thanks to a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine that produces 185 horsepower.
- Save money on gas thanks to impressive EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 26 mpg city** and 33 mpg highway**.
- Feel confident knowing your new 2016 Honda CR-V received an incredible 9.7/10.0 from Kelley Blue Book.
That's enough reading about the new 2016 Honda CR-V, though — it's time to experience the real thing. Submit our contact form to get in touch with one of our friendly sales representatives. Or, give us a call at 307-577-9333, and arrange a test drive at our showroom — located at 3801 CY Avenue, Casper, WY.
**Based on 2016 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.


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Escape the daily grind.
Grind And Co. is Alexandria's newest speciality coffee and food bar built from a 20 foot shipping container. Located at Heritage Business Park and surrounded by offices, they can seat up to 40 people at a time.
Owner Rani and Christine Ousman, passionate about premium coffee and service, also successfully run Deluxe & Co Beverage Catering. Rani, who has been making coffee for over 15 years made our coffee using their Deluxe and Co beans. A delicious blend of chocolatey notes matched with the perfect temperature coffee.
One of Grind and Co's signature dishes is their Middle Eastern-inspired zaatar wrap, filled with rocket, tomatoes, olives, onions and yoghurt mint dressing. This was very moorish and filling, with all of their ingredients tasting super fresh and homely.
Who cant go past a classic bacon, egg and tomato roll. This was a serious no fuss, downright simple breakfast option done well.
Saffron Rice with dried fruits and endives
A surprisingly filling little box. Aimed at being a super easy and on the go menu item. The fruits gave the rice a nice burst of flavour and it was really quite flavoursome. A nice light and healthy addition to the menu, streaming from the owners backgrounds.
In addition, Grind & Co have a selection of sweets and pastries on offer by some of Sydney's elite including Scrolls by Oregano Bakery and Cronuts by Brewtown.
Homemade Banana bread
On top of their array of sandwiches, gourmet salad selections and wraps, and their own breads and muffins that they make on site daily, Grind & Co aim to feature BBQ Fridays throughout summer, from Middle Eastern inspired BBQ's to BBQ Burgers and gourmet sausage sizzles.
A great addition to Alexandria.
Grind & Co
Heritage Business Park
5-9 Ricketty Street
Alexandria, NSW
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Labor Day Weekend – Friday, August 30th to Sunday, September 1st
Spend the weekend with your church family. We'll roast hot dogs around the fire, sing songs, share meals, talk social justice, do crafts, play games, go on a hike, attend workshops, make music, hang out together in the back yard, and much more. Drop by for an hour or two, or bring your sleeping bags and stay for the whole weekend. Click the link below to download a registration form.


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Titolo del corso:
HCIP Video Conference Training
Al termine del corso i partecipanti saranno in grado di:
- understand Wireshark interface
- know about Wireshark basic operations
- know about the signaling process of conference scheduling
- know how to troubleshoot common faults
- understand the use of the SIP
- understand SIP commands
- know about the signaling process of SIP messages
- know about Session Description Protocol (SDP)
- understand common SIP Call Process and SDP negotiation process
- know common video codec streams, RTP packetization formats, and SDP descriptions
- learn about the basic principles of RTP and RTCP
- master the packet formats of RTP and RTCP
- master the application of RTP and RTCP
- acquire basic knowledge of audio technologies
- know common audio encoding algorithms and their differences
- learn audio-related technologies
- understand the video image processing technology
- know basic concepts of video codec and their differences
- understand the concept and structure of the integrated videoconferencing system
- know about components of a videoconferencing room
- understand installation skills of different videoconferencing rooms
- know the advanced features of the VP 9000 and TE series
- master the maintenance and fault diagnosis
- understand the basic concept and working principle of the MCU
- know the application scenarios and use methods of advanced features of the MCU
- know the basic troubleshooting methods for the MCU
- understand the basic concepts and working principle of the SMC platform
- know the application scenarios and use methods of advanced features of the SMC platform
- be familiar with the basic fault location methods on the SMC platform
- master diagnostic functions provided by the Network Diagnostician
- master network statistics query using the NLog
- master basic approaches to troubleshooting a videoconferencing system
- master how to troubleshoot terminals
- master how to troubleshoot the Service Management Center (SMC)
- master how to troubleshoot multipoint control units (MCUs)
- understand the basic concepts and functions of the firewall
- master problems and solutions of the video business under the firewall
- master the typical problems and positioning method of the video business under the firewall
- know about Huawei videoconferencing recording solution(VRS)
- know about VRS related products
- know about VRS features
- know Network Recording & Streaming Server
- master Operation, Management and Maintenance
- A general familiarity with PC operation system
- A basic understanding of computer technology
- A basic understanding of network communication
Chi è atteso:
Coloro che vogliono diventare professionisti della videoconference e chi vuole ottenere la certificazione HCIP-VC.
Il corso è propedeutico per il conseguimento della certificazione HCIA Video Conference.
- Basic Principles of Integrated Videoconferencing System
- Overview
- Optical Factors
- Acoustic Factors
- Videoconferencing Solutions
- HD Video Terminal–Advanced
- Product Overview
- Advanced Features
- Maintenance and Fault Diagnosis
- Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) – Advanced
- Overview
- Product Introduction
- Application Scenarios
- Typical Network Configurations
- Fault Location
- Service Management Center – Advanced
- Overview of SMC Functions
- Advanced SMC Features
- Fault Location
- Network Monitoring Tools
- Terminal Network Monitoring
- SMC2.0 Network Monitoring
- Videoconferencing System Troubleshooting
- Basic Troubleshooting Approaches
- Troubleshooting Terminals
- Troubleshooting the SMC
- Troubleshooting MCUs
- Videoconferencing Public-Private Network Traversal Solution
- Videoconferencing Services
- Causes of NAT-based Videoconferencing Services
- Videoconferencing Firewall Traversal Solution
- Case Studies of Firewall-based Services
- Huawei Videoconferencing Recording Solution
- VRS Introduction
- Features of VRS
- Network Recording & Streaming Server
- Product Introduction
- Web Operation and Management
- Troubleshooting
- Wireshark Packet Capturing Introduction
- Wireshark Interface
- Wireshark Basic Operations
- H.323 Protocol System
- H.323 Protocol Basics
- Signaling Process of Conference Scheduling
- Troubleshooting Common Faults
- SIP Protocol Principles
- Overview
- Protocol Messages
- Call Process
- SDP Negotiation
- Huawei IMS Converged Conference System
- RTP and RTCP Protocol Principles
- Overview of RTP and RTCP
- RTP and RTCP Packet Formats
- RTP and RTCP Application
- Audio Encoding Technology
- Basic Knowledge of the Audio Technology
- Comparison Between Common Audio Encoding Algorithms
- Audio-related Technologies
- Video Encoding Technology
- Video Image Processing Technology
- Common Video Codec Standards
Durata: 8 giorni
Codice: HCIP-VC
Prossime date:
Modalità di Erogazione:
Instructor Led (ILT)
Live Virtual Training (LVT)
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LONDON — In the wake of a major review of its resources, the BBC is likely to add BBC3 and BBC4 to its existing two core TV channels.
The two channels would go out next year on digital platforms and replace the supplementary digital webs BBC Choice and BBC Knowledge, respectively, providing more alternative and highbrow programming.
It is also possible that some of the remaining serious news and arts series on BBC1 will be relocated to slots on BBC2 and BBC4, so that the main channel can focus more on entertainment. BBC3 will target a youth audience with offbeat, MTV-style programming.
Highbrow ghetto?
The plans have raised concerns among government ministers, who fear that serious public service broadcasting would be ghettoized by a genre-based approach to dividing programs among the channels.
The changes, which will require government approval and may also involve public consultation, could meet with opposition if it is thought that the BBC is abandoning mixed scheduling and departing too far from its public service responsibilities.
Speculative budget figures for the channels are £50 million ($75 million) for BBC4 and $138 million for BBC3. BBC director general Greg Dyke is likely to discuss the plans when he delivers the MacTaggart lecture later this month at the Edinburgh Intl. TV Festival.


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The miniature chalice gift set is the most memorable and meaningful keepsake for First Communion or confirmation. It's representative of the sacred acts and is a treasured gift that will serve as a life-long remembrance.
With a silverplated finish that's urethane coated to prevent tarnish, it shines beautifully mounted atop a wood base. It's the perfect size to easily display on shelves or store away for safekeeping. Further personalize this gift by engraving something meaningful on the engraving strip at an small, additional cost. It's packaged in a beautiful gift box that makes the presentation even more exquisite. Give this chalice gift set as a beautiful symbolization of the important sacred acts of Holy Communion or confirmation.
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text: PMU Brigade encounters 150 displaced persons fleeing ISIS heading to the Iraqi-Syrian border Category: Holy Shrines Published: Saturday, 01 July 2017 12:02 Hits: 813 Print Email Al-Tufoof Brigade, a PMU Brigade affiliated with the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, was able to rescue 150 displaced persons fleeing ISIS within its military operations near the Iraqi-Syrian border. Brigade Commander Qasim Muslih said in a statement to the Holy Shrine's official website, "Al-Tufoof Brigade was able to rescue 150 displaced persons including children and women from a village nearby the Iraqi-Syrian border, who were previously used as human shields by ISIS in battles. Luckily, they managed to flee towards the fronts of the brigade that embraced them and provided them with full protection as well as medical and food needs." Muslih added, "The brigade also reunited some families with its members under the rule of ISIS," noting that the heroes of the brigade were able to return the detainees to their families in a liberated village. The Commander mentioned that some of the families were stranded because their vehicles broke during the escape in areas that are dangerous and difficult to reach. He explained that the brigade entered these areas, rescued the fleeing families and repaired their broken vehicles at the brigade's repair workshop. Al-Tufoof Brigade is continuing its operations to secure the Iraqi-Syrian border as well as monitoring the needs of the displaced families and providing them with humanitarian assistance such as food, water and medical services. Imam Hussein Holy Shrine Iraq Syria ISIS


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Camelot LEAN Suite
Traditional supply chain planning approaches cannot handle today's challenges of the process industry like variability, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity as they were tailored to operate in a stable and predictive business environment. Therefore the LEAN Supply Chain Planning approach supported by the Camelot LEAN Suite serves to ensure a steady flow of material and reliable information along a demand driven supply chain.
To facilitate this change of paradigm CAMELOT developed the Rhythm Wheel as the core of every agile supply chain responding to actual demand based on consumption based requirements through Demand Driven Supply and Inventory Planning. To ensure a lean parameterization of the Supply Chain CAMELOT completes its product portfolio with the Stock Parameter Optimization – setting the right inventory figures in order to make full use of the Rhythm Wheel and demand driven methodology.
The Product
The Rhythm Wheel Designer (RWD) supports the production planner in the creation of an optimized production sequence and defining the cycle time through ad-hoc calculation of the operational KPIs (e.g. OEE, Utilization). Using well proven algorithms and providing decision support, the Rhythm Wheel Designer enables the planner to set up the core of a LEAN Supply Chain – the ideal Rhythm Wheel Design.
Using the tactical parameters specified within the RWD the Rhythm Wheel Heuristic (RWH) creates a finite production plan scheduled within an optimal sequence applying automated levelling if required.
Using the Rhythm Wheel Monitor (RWM) users can easily identify issues and drill down to the root-cause in order to initiate necessary adjustments such as changing the automated levelling or adjusting the RW cycle time.
Variability and complexity are two major challenges for every supply chain. The Camelot LEAN Suite component for Stock Parameter Optimization (SPO) considers both demand and supply variability for the calculation of optimized safety stock and inventory replenishment level (IRL) for all stock keeping units (SKU).
SPO increases satisfaction by shortening lead times to customers and keeps allocated and reliable stock. It takes care of all parameters relevant to LEAN supply chain planning making use of the Rhythm Wheel Methodology.
The Camelot LEAN Suite for Demand Driven Supply Inventory Planning (DDSIP) ensures better planning capability by combining consumption based replenishment and forecast based planning. Making full use of an agile Supply Chain forecast errors are eliminated through replenishment based on actual customer demand and service levels are increased whilst reducing the necessary inventories.


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Florence's Hotel Lugarno's Restaurant Wins Five Star Diamond Award
Hotel & Resort October 02, 2011
The Borgo San Jacopo Ristorante at Hotel Lungarno in Florence received the 2011 Five Star Diamond Award. The fashion-inspired restaurant from Ferragamo family's Lungarno Collection is one of six Italian eateries earning highest honor from The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. The restaurant is only one of six restaurants in Italy and one of 14 in the world to win the accolade this year.
Located in Florence with views of the Arno River and the Ponte Vecchio, Borgo San Jacopo Ristorante is run by Executive Chef Beatrice Segoni, a former fashion designer. Five Star Diamond Award recipients are evaluated on a wide array of standards, from the courteousness of the reservation process to the balance of ingredients in mixed drinks, the accessibility of the sommelier to the high level of creativity and complexity of the menu. Rates at Hotel Lungarno start from 330 euros ($442) per room per night at double occupancy. For more information, call 011-39-055-281661 or visit www.lungarnocollection.com.
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The Grand Return of Sleater-Kinney
In the music world, it has been the week of returns. Hot on the heels of the news that Gorillaz have ended their hiatus, indie band and riot grrrl forerunners Sleater-Kinney have announced a grand return from an eight year hiatus long thought to be a retirement. The band released a brand new track, titled 'Bury Our Friends', as well announcing their eighth studio album with an accompanying tour.
The album, scheduled for release this January, is titled No Cities to Love and marks their first album in a decade, since 2005's The Woods. Sleater-Kinney first rose to prominence in the riot grrrl scene of the Pacific Northwest during the late 1990's. Their 1997 album, Dig Me Out, is a bona fide masterpiece and mandatory listening for anyone looking to start a punk rock band.
In a cryptic press release, vocalist and guitarist (and Portlandia star) Carrie Brownstein said "we sound possessed on these songs, willing it all – the entire weight of the band and what it means to us – back into existence." We're not sure what could have possibly willed the trio to come back to the music world, but thank goodness they're back, the world seems far more empowered now.
A comprehensive Sleater-Kinney boxset titled 'Start Together' is out this week via Sub Pop Records


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Kevin Eisensmith, professor of Trumpet at IUP, recently returned from a one-week conference of the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Eisensmith attended the two-day meeting of the board of directors and conducted and performed as part of the annual "Festival of Trumpets" concert.
Eisensmith served as president of ITG from 2009 until 2011 and currently serves on the board as immediate past president.
Also attending were Kenken Coronado, a freshman Music Education major from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and recent graduates Marisa Youngs and David James.
Over 1,000 members of ITG, along with vendors and guest artists, attended the event. Read more about the 37th conference of the International Trumpet Guild.
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The Power of Concentration
Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Theron Q. Dumont
Narrated By: Tim Andres Pabon
Publisher: Gildan Media
Date: November 2016
Duration: 3 hours 46 minutes
We accomplish more by concentration than by fitness; the man that is apparently best suited for a place does not always fill it best. It is the man that concentrates on its every possibility that makes an art of both his work and his life. All your real advancement must come from your individual effort. This course of lessons will stimulate and inspire you to achieve success; it will bring you into perfect harmony with the laws of success. It will give you a firmer hold on your duties and responsibilities.


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KOLINK Horizon Mid-Tower PC CaseONLINE ONLY
Product code: 277054
Product features
- Includes case cooling
- USB 3.0 x 2 / USB 2.0 x 1
- Includes RGB lighting
Product features
- Includes case cooling
- USB 3.0 x 2 / USB 2.0 x 1
- Includes RGB lighting
Not only do the ring fans (3 on the front and 1 in back) provide a nice look but they also give you better airflow.
You get loads of connectivity options. Add more fans, HDD/SDD drives and cooling components (even water cooling) to your build.
Control the fan speed from the hub or remote control.
Technical specifications for KOLINK Horizon Mid-Tower PC Case
|Case format
|Mid Tower
|Form factor
|Motherboard support
- MicroATX
- Mini-ITX
|Case material
|- Steel
- Tempered Glass
|Window material
|Case bays
|- Combo 3.5"" bays x 2
- 2.5"" bays x 5
|Expansion slots
|External connections
|- USB 2.0 x 1
- USB 3.0 x 2
- 3.5 mm jack x 2
|Fan mount locations
|- Front: (x3) 120 mm
- Rear: (x1) 120 mm
- Top: (x2) 120 mm
|LED lighting
|Yes, RGB
|Other features
|Cable management system
|Box contents
|Kolink Horizon Mid Tower PC Case
|345 x 160 x 240 mm (H x W x D)
|8.6 kg
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She first practiced medicine on the Peninsula, but when she and her family moved to the Palomares Valley between Pleasanton and Castro Valley, she opened a local family care practice with Dr. Bonnie Rathjen.
"In 1990 we were the only two adult primary care women," Van Zino said. "We worked with patients from Alamo to Livermore."
"I looked at all of the person, and I did a lot of work referring patients to social workers and psychiatrists," she added. "Long before the word 'holistic' came into vogue, that was my approach."
She also served as head of the ethics committee at ValleyCare Hospital for a decade.
Then, after 16 years, Rathjen moved on.
"After she left the practice, I worked for a few years on my own," Van Zino said. "But I was restless. Actually, I wanted to pursue spiritual things. I was very interested in teaching and literature and taking a break."
She closed her Pleasanton practice in 2007 and taught in the Stanford primary care course for 10 years. And she began to ask how she could use all of her gifts to help others.
"As life happens a friend introduced me to the 'enneagram,' and I became amazed with the power of that," Van Zino said.
The enneagram, an ancient tool for understanding human behavior, divides personalities into nine different types, defining the way they think, feel and act. Van Zino began to use the enneagram as a framework to gain insight into a person's grip on behavior.
"Then I had a major upset in my life," Van Zino said. "My husband of over 30 years had a midlife crisis and left me."
"This is the best thing that has happened to me," she continued. "It destroyed my self-image and I took a good look at myself. It helped me immensely."
She spent a winter by herself in the north of England, in Keswick, where Beatrix Potter lived as well as Coleridge and Wordsworth, which appealed to her love of poetry and literature.
"I walked paths where they walked, and I made deep, deep friends there," Van Zino said.
She has brought together her passions for poetry and the wisdom of the enneagram in her new book, "Midnight's All A Glimmer: Poetry, Personality and the Power to See," which she published in July. It is in paperback and sells for $19.95. She will be doing a reading at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St.
Van Zino explains in the book that the enneagram is "a description of the whole of human capacity. It helps us to focus the quality of our attention on both our gifts and our challenges."
In the book, she weaves the power of poetry with that of the enneagram.
"I have chosen poems from all times, from ancient Greece to today, and matched them with personality types," Van Zino explained.
She recounted her amusement when certain friends and relatives admitted they were surprised to find they were enjoying the book.
"The poems in my book are approachable, and I do help with the old-fashioned language," she noted.
"Reading good poetry is not meant to be a brainy contest in puzzle interpretation, but an invitation to a new experience," she writes.
The book is annotated with stories of her personal journey, she said, and she is also writing a memoir. She grew up in rural New Jersey and at 15 she ran away to Canada with an older man. Although it was the late '60s, Van Zino emphasizes that she was not a flower child but rather a naive teen.
"I was a total goody-goody so when I ran away, everyone was in total shock," she said.
She later earned her GED and moved to Arizona where she studied science and literature at Arizona State University and graduated with honors.
Now Van Zino and her husband of 30 years are reunited, and she says their separation caused her to form and rise again, like the phoenix.
"It's a great spiritual lesson, the idea that there is a necessary suffering we go through when there is something that shakes us," she said. "We came back together after a year with a whole new honesty."
After studying with the Enneagram Institute, in 2014 Van Zino became a certified teacher. She will teach a one-day workshop in November through the institute.
"The beauty of the enneagram is you not only learn about yourself but about that best friend of yours. All of a sudden, all of these lightbulbs do go off," she said. "We are all born wired with one set of tools that comes more easily."
This understanding opens people up to bringing more compassion into the world, she said.
"If we can't understand ourselves or others, we don't have any hope," Van Zino said.
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text: Julien 7,416 #1 Posted March 21, 2019 BODENPLATTE Fw 190D-9 & Bf 109G-6/14 1:48 Eduard Limited Edition For this limited edition boxing the kits are focused on German aircraft that participated in the Operation Bodenplatte on January 1, 1945. This was an attempt by the Luftwaffe to gain air superiority over the stalled Ardennes battlefield. The operation achieved surprise and initial success, however it ultimately failed. While many allied aircraft were destroyed on the ground actual aircrew casualties were light and most of the losses of aircraft were easily replaced. This would be the last strategic operation mounted by the Luftwaffe in WWII. This boxing contains two full kits, PE and masks (not shown). BF 109G-14A/S This edition from Eduard is the very very first release of Bf 109G-14/AS version in this scale. The G variant of the 109, colloquially known as the Gustav was one of the primary fighters available to the Luftwaffe during the closing years of WWII, and saw extensive active service, all the while being upgraded to combat the increasing Allied superiority in the air. Happily for the Allies, the supply of experienced pilots was fast running out, so as good as the upgrades were, they couldn't make an appreciable difference to the outcome. The G-14 was brought into service at a crucial time for the Axis forces, as the Allies pushed inland from the beachhead at Normandy, and it had an improved water injection system that gave the engine extra performance, plus the new clear-vision Erla-Haube canopy as standard. It was also an attempt to standardise the design to ease the job of construction, which had become decentralised due to the ferocity of the bombardment of the industrial areas by the Allied bombers at that stage of the war. As a result, few sub-variants were made of the G-14 even though over 5,000 were built, with command fighters and high-altitude variants the main exceptions, but the U4 had a high powered 30mm MK108 cannon fitted through the engine and firing through the centre of the prop. At the start of the build the modeller will need to decide to build the G-14 or the G-14/AS as two different fuselage sprues are in the box for both aircraft. Once the is done construction starts in the cockpit, which has a number of PE controls added to the floor, and a full set of PE instruments that are ready to add to the painted cockpit, as well as the fuel line part that is supplied on the clear sprue because it has a glass section as it runs through the cockpit to allow the pilot easy access for checking if there's fuel getting to the engine. A choice of humps between the pilots knees cater for the cannon fitted U4 sub-variants, and a full set of painted crew belts are supplied on the PE fret, plus rudder pedals for good measure. More PE is attached to the cockpit sidewalls, and with all that glued and painted you can close up the fuselage around it, not forgetting the retractable tail wheel used in one of the decal options, with a spinner back-plate fitted to the front of the fuselage, and the exhaust stubs with their slide-moulded hollow tips inserted from inside into their slots. The nose cannon insert, supercharger intake and cannon bulges in front of the windscreen fit into their respective areas, and a set of flame deflectors made from PE are added over the exhaust stacks to prevent blinding the pilot in low light flying. The G-14 had a couple of options for the tail fin, with the increased use of non-strategic wood, so the fin base is moulded to the fuselage, while the tip is one of two separate choices, with a straight rudder hinge, or the more familiar cranked hinge-line. The fixed tail wheel for four of the decal options is fitted to a recess under the tail at this point too. The wings are full span underneath, and depending on your decal choice you may need to open up some holes for a centre-line rack and on the port wing for the forward-raked antenna carried by most decal options. The wheel bay sides are modular and mate with the inner surface of the upper wings to give an excellent level of detail once finished. A small pair of rectangular panel lines are scribed into the fuselage just in front of the windscreen using a PE template that is provided on the sheet, and a pair of teardrop masks are supplied for the wingtip lights, which are moulded into the wing, but can easily be replaced by cutting out the area and fitting some clear acrylic sheet of a suitable thickness, then sanding it to shape and polishing it back to clarity. A depression depicting the bulb can be drilled in the clear part before gluing to further enhance the look if you feel minded. Separate leading-edge slats, ailerons and flaps are supplied, with the latter fitting around the radiator bays under the wing, which have PE grilles front and rear. A scrap diagram shows the correct orientation of the parts to ensure that both layers align correctly as per the real thing. The narrow-track landing gear consists of a single strut with moulded-in oleo scissor, a captive cover that glues against it, and the two-part tyre with separate hubs on each side. A choice of radial or smooth tread is offered with no decal options suggested for each, so check your references, or just make a random choice. The legs fit to scokets in the wheel bays, and horn balances are fitted to the ailerons, the antennae under the wing are added, and a small PE access panel is glued under the fuselage behind the wing trailing edge. Before fitting the canopy, the clear gunsight must be partially painted and fitted to the top of the instrument panel, and a pair of PE grab handles are attached to the inside of the windscreen, which should be partially painted RLM66 inside or outside before the exterior colours. The canopy opener also has PE parts added plus the pilot's head armour and an aerial on the rear, with a PE retaining wire included for posing the canopy open. A manual starter handle is also present in case you wanted to show your G-14 in a more candid pose on the ground. The prop is a single part and is sandwiched by the back plate and spinner before being inserted into the hole in the front of the fuselage. Two styles of additional fuel tank are supplied, one with a flat bottom edge for ground clearance, and the other with a smoother exterior. These fit on a rack that sits on the centreline for two of the markings options, a rudder trim actuator is fitted to three of the options, and a small twig antennae is fitted to all options with a tiny circular base, both of which are made of PE. . Conclusion These are superb kits from Eduard, and they are priced well, considering the detail and markings options included. They don't bother with novelties such as magnets to hold cowlings in place, but if you should perchance want to show off your engine, you can get a superbly detailed resin one separately and those that don't want to show off their engines don't have to pay for parts they aren't going to use. The G is my personal favourite, so I'm more than happy to see another one from Eduard. Very highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of Fw 190D-9 This edition from Eduard is a reboxing of their original kit from 2011, and depicts a late airframe, and in this boxing the aircraft have been fitted with Ta.152 tails, which is suggested by some to be due to a shortage of the correct Dora tail. It is noticeable because it has a more sloped leading edge and less square profile. Construction starts with the cockpit, and here the majority of the PE is used to upgrade the instrument panel and side consoles. The styrene parts have detail on already, which must be removed if you use the PE, and the areas to be removed are helpfully marked in red on the instructions. The instructions are typical Eduard style, leaving no vagaries as to the location of parts. Forward of the cockpit is the nose machine gun bay, which can be detailed with a large number of parts if it is to be left open, or with the omission of the MGs and their ammo boxes, the bay can be closed up with the use of a pair of MG stubs that glue into the bay cover. As the engine ancillary units (including the super-charger and engine mounts) are in the same bay as the MGs, leaving it open also shows off the nicely detailed parts. The main part of the engine is not depicted in this kit, but the exhaust stacks are mounted from the inside of the fuselage in their own recesses, and are held in place by the front bulkhead of the MG bay. The detailer will want to open up the exhaust stubs to add a little realism here, or stump up a few shekels for the resin parts that are available from Eduard. Once these are installed, the modeller can close up the fuselage after choosing which type of tail wheel to use, depending on which tail unit the fuselage has. Eduard are helpful in providing a key to which type to use based upon the paint schemes. The wing underside is a single piece unit, with a long spar running along the back of the landing gear bay, to which additional ribs are added to detail the gear bays themselves. The wing mounted cannons go through the bays here, and must be added at this point due to their tapering shape. It may be wise to chop off the last section and replace it later in the build with a piece of fine tubing if you are a tad clumsy like this reviewer. The upper halves of the wings can have the cannon bays left open to expose the breeches of the 151/20 cannons, or if left closed, a blanking section can be substituted. The flaps are moulded integrally, but the flying surfaces can be posed at an angle to give a little extra visual interest, and are added after the wing halves are joined. The whole wing is then offered up to the underside of the fuselage, so test fit before applying glue. The rear empennage is standard, irrespective of which tail you have opted for, and the rudder for both tails is poseable, while the elevators fit to the fuselage with a large attachment tab, so should stay horizontal, but check anyway. The landing gear on the 190 is long and canted in slightly, which is shown by the helpful diagram, and the modeller has a choice of two wheel types here with either smooth or treaded tyres. The wheels themselves should be installed at an 8o angle to the oleo strut, which would be fun to measure if it weren't for the 1:1 scale drawing that is provided. The retraction jacks fix within the bay to large contact points, so a strong landing gear should be the result. The modeller can choose to pose the cowling flaps open or closed, which are provided as separate rings that slot in behind the main cowling onto a large cylindrical spacer. The super-charger intake is installed at this point, as are the gun troughs on the forward fuselage. The nose gun bay cover is installed, along with the wing mounted gun bay covers, which if modelled closed, receive a nice set of PE piano type hinges once installed. Although the clear sprue includes four canopies, only two are actually used, with the choice being open or closed. The head-rest & armour is installed in the canopy, as well as a tiny PE grab handle, and a standard windscreen mounts over the coaming to complete construction, other than choosing to mount a bomb or fuel tank on the centreline pylon. Decals This really is the main reason to get this boxing (along with the first AS kit release), with 8 decal options. There are 4 for the 109 and 4 for the 190.There are also a sheet of stencils for each aircraft. Decals are in house fro Eduard and should pose no problems. Bf 109 G-14/AS, W. Nr. 784986, flown by Ofw. Paul Schwerdtfeger, 11./JG 6 Bissel, Germany, January 1st, 1945 Bf 109G-14/AS, W. Nr. 784993, flown by Uffz. Herbert Maxis, 13./JG 53, Stuttgart - Echterdingen, Germany, January 1st, 1945 Bf 109G-14, W. Nr. 781183, flown by Uffz. Werner Zetzschke, 4./JG 4, Darmstadt - Griesheim, Germany, January 1st, 1945 Bf 109 G-14/U4, W. Nr. 512335, flown by Othmar Heberling, 2./JG 77, Dortmund, Germany, January 1st, 1945 Fw 190D-9, W. Nr. 600161, flown by Gefr. Hans-Karl Götz, 7./JG 26, Plantlünne, Germany, January 1st, 1945 Fw 190D-9, W. Nr. 500093, flown by Ogefr. Dieter Kragelöh, 3./JG 26, Fürstenau, Germany, January 1st, 1945 Fw 190D-9, W. Nr.210194, Fw. Werner Hohenberg, Stab I./JG 2, Merzhausen, Germany January 1st, 1945 Fw 190D-9, W. Nr. 210079, flown by Lt. Theo Nibel, 10./JG 54, Varrelbusch, Germany, January 1st, 1945 Conclusion This is a welcome release from Eduard for those who like the aircraft which flew in the last major operation of the Luftwaffe brought together in one boxing. Review sample courtesy of 7 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Little things that drive editors nutsPosted: July 3, 2015 Filed under: Advice for writers | Tags: A Writer's Reference, alright, casual language, Diana Hacker, grammar mistakes, Huffington Post, its vs. it's, lay and lie, misused words, revision, sink sank sunk, Wikipedia, your vs you're Leave a comment
Hey, did you know that . . .
* "Alright" is all wrong? It's "all right," two words. I know you see it in print all the time. It's still wrong.
* When you're about to recline on a bed, floor, beach, etc., it's "lie" not "lay," as in "I'm going to lie down now." "Lay" is the past tense. "She got tired, so she lay down."
* The past tense of "sink" is "sank." Not "sunk." Use it wrong and you are sunk with this editor.
* "Your" is a possessive word that indicates something belongs to you. "That's your shoe." If you want to indicate a state of being, such as me praising your wonderfulness, the correct word is "you're." "You're wonderful."
* "It's" and "Its" are not the same thing. "It's" is short for "it is" as in "It's hot today." "Its" is a possessive word, as in "The dog was chasing its tail."
Editors care about this stuff. Get these things wrong on the first page or in your query/cover letter, and they're going to move on to the next manuscript. So make sure you're using these words correctly.
Maybe the Internet and Smart Phones are making us more casual with our language, but as writers using words as our tools, we need to get them right, at least in our final drafts. All right?
You might find these links interesting.
Commonly misused words and phrases from Diana Hacker's A Writer's Reference
12 Commonly Misused Words and Phrases from the Huffington Post
Wikipedia: List of Commonly Misused English Words (It's a long one!)
Now let's go write.
Think You're Finished? Take That Extra StepPosted: May 4, 2015 Filed under: Advice for writers | Tags: Clackamas Community College, Compose Conference, elements of flash fiction, flash fiction, Jay Ponteri, jogging your memory, memoir, revision, Samuel Snoek-Brown, writing workshops 1 Comment
Last weekend, I attended a conference called "Compose" at Clackamas Community College near Portland Oregon. Unlike so many conferences these days, we did not talk about marketing, pitching, platforms or publishing. It was all about writing, and I learned something very important. I learned to try again.
In a flash fiction class taught by Samuel Snoek-Brown, we read some super short stories, then wrote our own. Then we wrote them again. And again. Each time, we were instructed to look for the moment, the epiphany at the heart of our story arc. Even though we were trying to write as short as possible, we needed a scene, a character, and something happening. We needed sensory details. In our second pass, we were to add whatever was missing and subtract whatever was not essential. In flash fiction, which can range from a few words to 1,000 words, much is left to the reader to figure out. There isn't room to spell everything out. Finally we were asked to write one essential sentence that told our story. That one sentence was so rich because we could not waste a single word..
My next class was memoir, taught by Jay Ponteri, whom I had met last fall when he was one of our guest authors at the Nye Beach Writers series. He's a dynamic writer but just as impressive as a teacher. With a two-word prompt, "laundry basket," we filled pages with memories and story possibilities. But here's the thing. We divided our pages in half. On one side, we wrote what the prompt first brought to mind. On the other side, we jotted down other ideas that came up in the process. Then we took a new page and wrote about those other ideas, starting a new column with what came into our minds next. People came up with wonderful stories, all different. In many cases the original prompt disappeared and the story became about something else. The writers were able to find it because they went beyond that first idea. They let their minds wander past the laundry basket to what else it made them think about and took the time to explore wherever it led.
So often we feel like once we've written something, we can't change it, we're stuck with what we have. Or we're anxious to send it out, so we hit save and send and move on to the next piece. But it doesn't have to be that way. We can try again. We can dump all but the one gold nugget that we find and go where it leads us, to the gold mine
Of course it helps to be in a classroom with nothing to distract you, no kids, jobs, cell phones, chores, or Facebook. Look for opportunities for undistracted writing in classes, writing groups, or whatever. Leave your desk and go where all you have to do is write. Then try it again. And again. Don't think about marketing or publishing. Just think about getting to the heart of the story. If it takes 1,000 or 10,000 words to find that perfect 100 words, so be it.
Now let's go write.


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Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Awards Two Local Students $12K in Scholarships
-Since 1995, the Orlando Magic and its foundations have awarded nearly $500,000 in scholarships to local students-
Orlando, Fla. (May 1, 2013) – In surprise presentations at their high schools on Wednesday, May 1, Timber Creek High School student Reina Ubiles and Seminole High School student Dana Liang were awarded the Valencia College and Seminole State Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (OMYF) Scholarships, respectively. Magic Community Ambassador Bo Outlaw, STUFF the Magic mascot, along with the OMYF scholarship committee traveled to each winner's high school surprising the students with large novelty checks and news of their scholarships. The presentations occurred on May 1 at each of the winner's schools during a surprise visit to their classrooms. The scholarships are made possible through the OMYF. Since 1995, the Orlando Magic and its foundations have awarded $495,750 to 62 students from the Central Florida area.
The Valencia OMYF Scholarship and the Seminole OMYF Scholarship awards two high school seniors, two-year scholarships at $3,000 annually ($12,000 total). The student must be a graduating senior from Orange, Seminole or Osceola counties and meet the academic and financial-need criteria. The academic requirements include a minimum 880 SAT score or a minimum 18 ACT score, a weighted cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale along with extracurricular activities/honors, two letters of recommendation and a 500 word essay on 'If you could create your own community service program or organization here in Central Florida, what would it be, who would it serve, and why?'. The student must be degree seeking and attend Valencia College or Seminole State College in the fall.
Timber Creek H.S. student Reina Ubiles will attend Valencia College with aspirations to become a doctor and Seminole High School student Dana Liang will attend Seminole State College and plans to study accounting.
"We are proud to provide this opportunity to these very deserving students," said Linda Landman-Gonzalez, Orlando Magic vice president of community relations and government affairs. "We salute them for their dedication, hard work and commitment to both their future and learning."
From educational and arts programs to health programs focused on preventing childhood obesity, the OMYF is dedicated to nourishing the minds and bodies of children that need it most.
Over the last 23 years, more than $18 million has been distributed to local nonprofit community organizations through the Orlando Magic Youth Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund (OMYF-MFF). The OMYF raises community dollars annually through donations, auctions, 50/50 drawings and events such as the Black Tie and Tennies Gala and the OMYF Golf Tournament with matching funds at 50 cents on the dollar provided by the McCormick Foundation. In 2013, the OMYF-MFF presented checks totaling $1+ million to 17 non-profit organizations for the third consecutive year. To learn more, visit omyf.org.


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Southern Maryland on the Western Shore offers the charm of the Chesapeake and good old-fashioned Southern hospitality, just around the corner from Baltimore and D.C. Get away for a weekend to one of these charming retreats and you'll want to lose yourself for a lifetime.
Woodlawn Farm B&B
Home of Trinity Manor c.1634. Enjoy the beauty, magic and flavor of regional wineries along the Patuxent Wine Trail.
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16040 Woodlawn Ln
Ridge, MD 20680
The Inn at Brome Howard, St. Mary's City
Stroll the formal gardens of this elegantly restored 1840s plantation house on the high banks of the St. Mary's River, then explore the forest, fields and colonial village of Historic St. Mary's City. The inn is nestled right in St. Mary's City, the state's original capital and now a National Historic Landmark District.
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18281 Rosecroft Rd.
St. Mary's City, MD 20686
Rod "N" Reel Resort, Chesapeake Beach
You'll go for the picturesque views out over the bay of Calvert Cliffs, but you'll stay for the three restaurants and spa. Bring a group out to go fishing on a large charter fleet. There's also gaming—via video tab pull machines and bingo—as well as an array of other outdoor activities.
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4165 Mears Ave
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
Solomons Victorian Inn Bed & Breakfast, Solomons Island
Located on the southern tip of Solomons Island, this charming inn offers commanding views of the surrounding Potomac River. Rooms strike an ideal balance between luxury and comfort, and the airy porch is the perfect place to enjoy one of the Victorian Inn's legendary breakfasts as sailboats breeze by.
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125 Charles St
Solomons, MD 20688
Camp Merryelande, St. George Island
Snuggled into the pine trees on the sandy shore of the Potomac River, Camp Merryelande (yes, with three "e"s) is an island escape just a short drive from Baltimore and D.C. Located on St. George's Island in St. Mary's County, you can choose a campsite on the beach, or one of the fantastic cabins, the largest of which can accommodate up to 24 guests. At Camp Merryelande, the extra "e"s are for excellent!
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15914 Camp Merrylande Rd
Piney Point, MD 20674
Rosewood Manor, Port Tobacco
This 1930's-style French mansion, located on three acres, has been lovingly restored to reflect period details. Start your day off right with a complimentary breakfast (the blueberry muffins get rave reviews from guests), and take advantage of the three multi-purpose rooms and peaceful gardens surrounding the property that make for a quiet retreat.
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7825 Locust Pl
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Chapel Point State Park, Port Tobacco
Serenity is at your fingertips at this undeveloped wildland just minutes from D.C. Chapel Point is famous for its excellent fishing and hunting, but reserve one of the park's paddle-up campsites for a one-of-a-kind stay. Campsites are primitive and only accessible by boat, so pack your "yak" wisely and spend your nights counting the stars.
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8950 Chapel Point Rd
Port Tobacco, MD 20677
Spring Cove Marina, Solomons Island
Dock here and slip into island living. Welcoming Spring Cove is in the heart of Solomons, but it's tempting to while away the day at Spring Cove's riverside pool and Wheelhouse Bar & Grill. Get an annual slip and make Solomons your harbor-home away from home.
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455 Lore Rd
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Chesapeake Charm, Point Lookout
Sleeping up to nine people, this house sits on a 15-acre crop farm on St. Jerome's Creek, and provides crab pots, fishing rods and two kayaks for renters. You can stroll out onto your private dock to sip morning coffee, go crabbing, or jump in a boat (if you brought one).
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50176 Dove Cove Rd
Dameron, MD 20628
Cove Point Lighthouse
For a unique place to rest your head, stay in a refurbished lighthouse keeper's house. Located at one of the narrowest points of the Chesapeake Bay, the views here are breathtaking. Though the functioning lighthouse still welcomes guests, there's a private beach for renters. Best of all, revenue from the rental supports the Calvert Marine Museum.
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3500 Lighthouse Blvd
Lusby, MD 20657
410-326-2042, ext. 17
Goose Bay Marina and Campground
For an avid camper, it doesn't get better than camping right on the edge of the water. This site has 90 RV-ready spots available, plus three bath houses and other amenities. To accommodate boaters, there are three ramps and 250 wet slips available.
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9365 Goose Bay Ln
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Westlawn Inn
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Solo Exhibition: Haegue Yang
Located at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach, this major solo exhibition by Haegue Yang showcases her penchant for visual abstraction and surprise.Find out more »
Hyundai Commission: Kara Walker
The Turbine Hall is a contemporary artist's blank canvas. With 85-foot-tall ceilings and more than 35,000 square feet of floor ...Find out more »
New Exhibition at the Henry Art Gallery
This museum-wide exhibition engages artists whose work addresses narratives, communities, and histories that are typically hidden or invisible in our ...Find out more »
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Jamie Hudson raised £96.5 from 4 supporters
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We've raised £96 to restore the Yeadon Town Hall Entrance Halls and Public Spaces
- Yeadon, Leeds UK
- Funded on Tuesday, 13th August 2019
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Crowdfunding is a new type of fundraising where you can raise funds for your own personal cause, even if you're not a registered nonprofit.
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We've completely transformed the old bar space into an open plan traditional theatre bar, completely refreshed and restored. This should allow everyone to now be served and sit down in a comfortable, traditional bar!
We now want to extend this refurbishment into the main public hallways, revealing the original victorian tiles, replacing some of the flooring and generally restoring the area to match the same standard as the refurbished bar.
The building hasn't had much TLC at all over the last 30 years, but we now want to gradually restore the entire building over the next 2 years and transform it into the beautiful building it once was.
We've already redecorated some of the main hall areas, and gradually the decoration will be completed throughout the theatre space as funding allows.
To complete the restoration of the front foyer areas, we are now looking to raise an extra £10,000 to complete these works. Any donation, whatever size is GREATLY appreciated to get this wonderful building looking as good as it should for it's 140th birthday next year.
The work will include:
- Redecorating in a traditional colour scheme
- Replacing the 'institutional lighting' with traditional victorian style wall lights
- Stripping the paint and restoring the original victorian tiles
- Improvements to both toilets
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Gaynor Craig
May 21, 2019
Just wanted to say Thankyou from the 10th Airedale Beavers for giving us a guided tour this evening. It was so interesting & enjoyable. Proud that we could help to donate towards the restoration.
Gillian Patton
Apr 23, 2019
Well done, Jamie. Keep up the good work
Dorothy Sheldon
Apr 16, 2019
Gary Shaw
Apr 16, 2019
Well done for taking this on. All the best
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Jamie Hudson is the director of Yeadon Town Hall Community Interest Company. A none for profit organisation that runs Yeadon Town Hall as a community theatre for the benefit of the people of Yeadon and beyond.


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"Autumn" by Nathaniel Parker Willis
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The following is a transcription of Nathaniel Parker Willis' gorgeous article, entitled "Autumn," taken from the September 30, 1837 issue of The New York Mirror. It was too stirring not to share. —Ann Neilson
The first severe frost had come, and the miraculous change had passed upon the leaves, which is known only in America. The blood-red sugar-maple, with a leaf brighter and more delicate than a Circassian lip, stood here and there in the forest, like the Sultan's standard in a host—the solitary and far-seen aristocrat of the wilderness; the birch, with its spirit-like and amber leaves, ghosts of the departed summer, turned out along the edges of the woods like a lining of the palest gold; the broad sycamore and the fan-like catalpa flaunted their saffron foliage in the sun, spotted with gold, like the wings of a lady-bird; the kingly oak, with its summit shaken bare, still hid its majestick trunk in a drapery of sumptuous dyes, like a stricken monarch, gathering his robes of state about him, to die royally in his purple; the tall poplar, with its minaret of silver leaves, stood blanched, like a coward, in the dying forest, burdening every breeze with its complainings; the hickory, paled through its enduring green; the bright berries of the mountain-ash, flushed with a more sanguine glory in the unobstructed sun; the gaudy tulip-tree, the Sybarite of vegetation, stripped of its golden cups, still drank the intoxicating light of noon-day in leaves, than which the lip of an Indian shell was never more delicately tined; the still deeper-dyed vines of the lavish wilderness, perishing with the noble things whose summer they had shared, outshone them in their decline, as woman, in her death, is heavenlier than the being on whom in life, she leaned; and, alone and unsympathising in this universal decay, outlaws from nature, stood the fir and hemlock, their frowning and sombre heads darker and less lovely than ever, in contrast with the death-struck glory of their companions.
The dull colours of English autumnal foliage give you no conception of this marvellous phenomenon. The change there is gradual; in America it is the work of a night—of a single frost!
Oh! to have seen the sun set on hills bright in the still green and lingering summer, and to wake in the morning to a spectacle like this!
It is as if a myriad of rainbows were laced through the tree-tops—as if the sunsets of a summer—gold, purple and crimson—had been fused in the alembick of the west, and poured back in a new deluge of light and colour over the wilderness. It is as if every leaf in those countless trees had been painted to outflush the tulip—as if, by some electrick miracle, the dyes of the earth's heart had struck upward, and her crystals and ores, her sapphires, hyacinths and rubies, had let forth their imprisoned colours to mount through the roots of the forest, and, like the angels that, in olden times, entered the bodies of the dying, re-animate the perishing leaves, and revel an hour in their bravery.


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Christmas fixtures ask 'a lot' of non-league players says St Albans City manager Ian Allinson
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St Albans City manager Ian Allinson says playing games over the festive period "asks a lot" of his players.
Talk of a winter break or the reduction of the festive programme has long been a topic of conversation in the professional game.
But some of the same issues apply lower down the pyramid, with clubs sometimes facing even more difficult problems.
Allinson said: "We play on the 26th and the 29th so it's difficult to train in between as we won't have the training facilities, unless we train on the pitch, because they are closed.
"And the players do need to spend some time with their families.
"It will be a test over Christmas in terms of how they look after themselves and what they eat and drink.
"We do ask for a lot of commitment but we signed up to this and we know what it's all about."
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Don't allow life to beat you.
Climb 'till your dream comes true
Often your tasks will be many and more than you think you can do.
Often the road will be rugged and the hills insurmountable too.
But always remember –
The hills ahead are never as steep as they seem.
And with faith in your heart start upwards and climb 'till you
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For nothing in life that is worthy is ever too hard to achieve
if you have the courage to try it and you have the faith to
For FAITH is a force that is greater than knowledge or power or skill
and many defeats turn to triumph, if you determine to win you will.
So climb until your dreams come true!
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MUMBAI: ABP News Network and ARG Outlier Media Asianet News have complained to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) about Aaj Tak's placement on two frequencies.
In a letter to TRAI secretary, Republic TV owner ARG Outlier has stated that the India Today Group is violating regulations by placing Aaj Tak on its own LCN besides that of its other channel Tez.
ABP News Network also confirmed that it has complained about Aaj Tak dual LCN violation to the TRAI.
"We are writing to you to inform you about the flagrant violation done by the India Today Group with a tweet to their news channel Aaj TAK. They have been making available the channel on its own frequency and also on the frequency allotted to Tez News. Availability of the channel on two LCNs violate TRAIs Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Interconnection (Digital Addressable Cable Television Systems) Regulations 2012 and TRAI's directions, vide press release titled 'Listing of TV channels on Electronic Programme Guide' dated May 31, 2017," ARG Outlier said in its letter to TRAI.
It further stated that this unethical method of dual LCN is exploitative and is detrimental to other channels or the same genre. "We would also like to point out that this dual placement is also violative of the license terms of MIB which all channels require before they operate. The MIB license clearly mentions the channel name. genre and satellite placement terms. We request you to kindly look into this urgently and take stringent action against the erring channel," it noted.


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text: Foliar nematodes occur in temperate regions, have a wide host range, and may be expected to occur in any region on susceptible plants. Infected but asymptomatic plants are probably the main source of infection. Adult foliar nematodes easily survive dessication in plant tissue and may remain viable in dead leaves for up to three years. They have a short life-cycle allowing a very rapid population increase. Affected plants should be removed and destroyed (do not compost). Hot water treatment at 50º C for 5-10 minutes may eliminate nematodes, but may also injure plant tissue. Weed control in greenhouse is important as many common weeds may become infected. There are no chemicals registered for postplant control in the United States. Foliar nematode infestation can enhance infection by bacterial leaf spot. Note patch-like appearance of the injury with a distinct margin as the small nematodes cannot move through the leaf veins. Injury can be confused with insect feeding, fungal or bacterial diseases.


text: Agencies This Freelance Creative Director Brought the NRA 'Face2Face' With 24 Gun Violence Victims Susan Levine partnered with The Female Quotient, Gun Safety Alliance and GiffordsBy Erik Oster|May 8, 2018 All photos courtesy of Face2FaceShare By Erik Oster|May 8, 2018 Share When attendees of the NRA's annual convention came to Dallas, they came face to face with 24 victims of gun violence.Inspired by student activists at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Dallas-based freelance creative director Susan Levine took action, using the convention as an ideal opportunity to "pull off something a bit disruptive, in a peaceful way.""Everything is so politically-charged right now that this year it just felt that the convention was going to be a lot different than any other year. … There's so much arguing and political mud-slinging and greed going on. My intent was to appeal to a side that everyone could relate to, an emotional side," Levine said.With volunteer producer Ann Vorlicky and a team of partners, Levine launched "Face2Face," a guerrilla out of home campaign that shares the images and stories of gun violence victims, including what weapon took their life. Levine pointed out that "Face2Face" included victims of "all different kinds of gun violence," not just mass shootings, a move she said was appreciated by the group Next Generation Action Network.She began projecting the images in the area around the convention Friday night until 11 p.m. Mobile billboards roamed the area and downtown Dallas on Saturday to coincide with high foot traffic. Levine explained she originally came up with the idea behind "Face2Face" after the March For Our Lives event in Washington, D.C. on March 24.Preparing for the campaignWith a little more than a month to go until the NRA convention, the lack of time presented a series of logistical challenges.After reading an Adweek story about a 4A's panel event hosted by The Female Quotient featuring Marjory Stoneman Douglas students asking the ad industry for help spreading their message, she reached out to Gun Safety Alliance and The Female Quotient CEO Shelley Zalis. "By the end of that day, I had a commitment from Shelley that this was going to happen," Levine said."Face2Face ensures we're amplifying and activating the change we want to see in the world today in order to create a safer place for us all," Zalis said in a statement."The Gun Safety Alliance wanted to be part of this important effort in reminding everyone that there is a precious life behind every gun death statistic," a group representative said in a statement. Gun Safety Alliance helped raise private donations for the campaign the following week and Levine received interest from national gun control organization Giffords."It's critical that NRA leaders and the politicians they've bought and paid for face the tragic loss associated with their refusal to protect Americans from gun violence," Giffords executive director Peter Ambler said in a statement. "If being face to face with the victims of gun violence doesn't motivate the politicians to protect our kids and communities, there's a remedy prescribed in the Constitution of the United States—our ability to vote them out."Giffords supplied the remaining funding Levine needed and helped facilitate PR and administrative tasks, allowing her to focus on execution. "Between that and getting volunteers to help with the survivor outreach, we were, shockingly, on our way," Levine said.Through the efforts of the Dallas chapter of Moms Demand Action, and Amanda Johnson, who lost a sister to gun violence, Levine got in touch with Sandy Phillips, who co-founded Survivors Empowered after her daughter was killed at the Aurora Colorado Theater Mass Shooting in 2012. She tapped into the group's survivors network to help obtain the required permissions."This was all within five days," she added. The campaign elements went to press a week before the convention.Continue ReadingPages: 1 2 Share https://adweek.it/2I0tclg copy Erik Oster @ErikDOsterErik Oster is an agencies reporter for Adweek. Adweek Adweek


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Genesis 49:29-50:14; 1 Corinthians 11:2-34; Mark 8:1-10
Though Egypt had been good to him, proper tradition called Jacob to be gathered to his family. In our New Testament Reading, the Corinthians are admonished about their gathering as the family of God—assembling without eating the Lord's Supper. When the Church gathers around the Lord's table, they must do so correctly, examining themselves and then eating and drinking. Some teach that such examination is accomplished by fixing our sins before coming to the table. "Judge for yourselves"; can we fix our sins?
Instead of focusing on our own works, the tradition of the Apostles is that we confess our sin, receive the word of God's forgiveness, give thanks, and then eat and drink of the grace so bountifully provided. When we gather, it should be to eat his Supper, not to ask, How can we eat bread in this desolate place of sin? When we come to the table, we must not focus on what is lacking. Instead, we see the bounty set before us and are gathered to God's family in the promised land of grace.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I confess my sin to you and gratefully receive your merciful grace. Amen.
Today's devotion was written by Mark Ryman,
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Sydney CBD knife attacker tells police to 'shoot me in the face'
A young man has attempted to stab a number of people in Sydney's central business district with one woman rushed to hospital covered in blood.
NSW Police on Tuesday afternoon said a man was in custody after a woman was stabbed in a hotel. She's been taken to hospital in a stable condition with a stab wound to her back.
Witnesses have told AAP a young man armed with a 30-centimetre kitchen knife had been yelling religious statements.
Police say it's been reported he was yelling "Allahu Akbar".
Witness Zak Barry said he saw the man fall down on York Street "and as he's falling he dropped a kitchen knife".
Paul O'Shaughnessy, 37, said his brother Luke, 30, saw a man with a balaclava wielding a knife.
The pair chased the man and then managed to get a grip on him with the help of a third person.
"He's got blood all over him ... shouting religious statements," Mr O'Shaughnessy told reporters.
Video posted on Twitter shows the man yelled at police: "F***ing shoot me in the f***ing head" before he was wrestled to the ground by bystanders and a milk crate was placed over his head.
Just witnessed incredible bravery from members of the public and @FRNSW officers chasing down a man on a stabbing rampage in Sydney's CBD. He is now under arrest. @7NewsSydney pic.twitter.com/wNKatejHVp— Andrew Denney (@Andrew_Denney) August 13, 2019
"A number of members of the public physically restrained the offender," Superintendent Gavin Wood said.
"I want to acknowledge those members of the public who got involved. They were significantly brave people."
Supt Wood said it appeared Tuesday's attack was unprovoked and the man had acted alone.
A caller to 2GB radio confirmed the young man had been tackled to the ground.
"He's definitely been detained ... he's been taken away," the caller, Tom, said.
The woman was taken out of the Hotel CBD and placed into an ambulance.
"So insane! A random dude just started stabbing people in the city right outside where we were having lunch," @JackHuddo said on Twitter.
An Uber driver said he saw people running away "and next thing I see this guy jumping over the car, he went over the bonnet, and went on top of the car".
"He had a little bit of blood on his shirt," the driver told 2GB.
NSW Police have set up a series of roadblocks in the area.
"A number of crime scenes have been established," a spokesperson said.
Supt Wood said there was no ongoing threat after the man's arrest.
- Australian Associated Press
A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a woman in Sydney's CBD this afternoon.
About 2pm, emergency services responded following reports a man was walking along York Street, Sydney, armed with a knife.
As police made their way to the location, there were multiple reports the man had stabbed someone near the corner of King and Clarence Streets.
Police and NSW Ambulance paramedics located a woman inside a hotel, who had a stab wound. She has been taken to hospital in a stable condition.
A short time later, members of the public detained the man before police attended and arrested him.
He has since been taken to Day Street Police Station.
Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command, and various specialist police, are conducting proactive patrols the area, but it is believed there is no further threat to public safety.
A number of crime scenes have been established and a number of road closures are in place, which is believed to have significant impact on traffic and public transport this afternoon.
- NSW Police Media
Multiple police, fire and ambulance vehicles have raced to Sydney's central business district amid reports of a stabbing.
NSW Police said a "police operation" was underway near King and Clarence Streets in the city on Tuesday afternoon.
"Please avoid the area," the force said on Twitter.
Unconfirmed reports on Twitter suggest a man may have tried to randomly stab people on the street.
A caller to 2GB radio said a young man who had a knife had been tackled to the ground.
"He's definitely been detained ... he's been taken away," the caller, Tom, said.
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