text:
Bengaluru: The Archery Association of India (AAI) on Sunday selected Atanu Das to represent the country in the men's recurve event at the Rio Olympics after conducting trials here.
Das will be the only Indian representative in the men's category at the Rio Games, to be held in August. It will be Das's first Olympics.During the trial, the 24-year-old Kolkata lad edged out the experienced former Olympian duo of Jayanta Talukdar and Mangal Singh Champia to qualify for his maiden Olympic Games. Having made the World Cup stage three semis at the Antalya, Das (653) had a bonus points of 1.5 and he qualified behind Talukdar (659) and Champia (649).
Later in the knockout rounds he defeated both Talukdar and out-of-form Champia.It was unfortunate that Champia could not make it to Rio as he had earned the quota for India by finishing among the top eight at the World Archery Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark last year.
The women's recurve team of Deepika Kumari, L Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Manjhi has already qualified for the individual as well as team event in Rio. However, Indian men's team failed to qualify in the final Olympic qualification.
The four-member Rio-bound team will now camp here till it leaves for the Games.Das had recently won a silver with Deepika Kumari in the mixed category at the Archery World Cup in Antalya. He had also finished fourth in the individual recurve event at the same event.
Das had earlier bagged two team silver medals (Wroclaw and Medellin, 2014) and two mixed pair bronze medals (Medellin 2013 and 2014) in the World Cups.


text:
Cooney Centers Top 5 CES Trends
June 2, 2010
Reprinted from the February 2010 Cooney Center Bits Newsletter:
The Cooney Center kicked off 2010 with the 3rd annual Consumer Electronics Show Kids@Play Summit in Las Vegas on January 8. The jam-packed agenda included an announcement by the Cooney Center that our Prizes for Innovation in Children's Learning are now open for submissions. White House executives, including FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and Department of Education Director of Technology Karen Cator delivered remarks. Panels included a mix of industry, public media, research, and policy leaders, as well as a "Demo Derby" showcasing new innovations in children's products for the first annual KAPi Awards.
The Cooney Center team also walked the floor of the show, and observed these top 5 trends:
Top 5 CES 2010 Trends
- – Natural User Interface: CES included a marked shift toward natural user interface (NUI), which allows users to interact with computers through voice, gestures, and touch rather than traditional graphical interfaces such as a keyboard and mouse. NUI is the key ingredient in a number of notable innovations that created buzz at the show: in-car technology, PC tablets, new eBook readers, and the much anticipated Microsoft Project Natal.
- – Cloud-Powered Convergence: CES showcased better integration between mobile devices and other computing systems. Companies considered the rising importance of mobile devices in the design of larger screen experiences (computer, TV, in-car screens) and allowed access to the same content through multiple channels powered by the cloud. This convergence presents a huge opportunity to realize the idea of 360-degree learning with mobile devices leading the way.
- – eBook Readers: CES revealed that many companies are waiting in the wings to challenge the Amazon Kindle's early market lead. New interactive features allow readers to scribble on "pages" and perform functions that are included on other mobile devices. With the introduction of color and the natural user interface features, these devices could become interesting allies in children's literacy. Nokia-Sesame Workshop's Story Visit certainly points the way to this potential, but for now the makers of eBook readers seem to be focusing on adults.
- – 3D Television: Widely reported on, but worth mentioning, is the arrival of the next generation of televisions: 3D TV. The TV sets promise to usher in a new age of home entertainment that immerses viewers in a broad range of content, from sports to video games. 3-D TV has huge potential in the video game space to support rich learning experiences for kids.
- – In-Car Technology: The vast offerings of the Internet are being brought to drivers and passengers, with technology that not only helps car owners maintain and monitor their vehicles and puts geographical and local information at their fingertips, but also provides entertainment options for drivers and passengers. Voice-activated interfaces and streamlined touch input interfaces hope to address safety concerns critics have raised.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
What some of our users say
"Gone are the pitch events where the audience cannot meaningfully engage and where the entrepreneur only learns from the judges. Pre puts the "Fun" in "Funding" while creating new value for the audience, judges, and founders."
Sam Gordon
Program Manager
"As a startup, the Pre app and preRound event were an invaluable experience. I got to see how VC investors might look at my business, as well as receive real time feedback on my pitch from the audience. I don't know where else a founder can get that sort of connection with the startup community."
Adam Rieser
"We had a fantastic experience using Pre at the Entrepreneurial Society's pitch event and we plan to use it at all our future pitches. It's great for audience engagement, provides valuable feedback for the entrepreneurs, and it's a fun way to gauge success as a potential investor."
Theresa Claire
Entrepreneur Society of Stamford
"I used the Pre app last month and found it very useful. Because I was now thinking as an investor at each presentation, I listened more intently. I also started being more critical: how is the presentation, does it make sense, is this a viable product? I would recommend this app to every group that is going to have presenters."
Layne Rodney
"Pre became not only fun but also a learning tool. It made me - an entrepreneur - look at startups and ideas from an investor's perspective. Once I got into it, I saw how easy and quick it was to use."
Rodger Gibson


text:
Register Now: Using TeamSTEPPS to Improve Communication, Patient Safety
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from noon to 1 p.m.
This is an online event.
Rhonda Fletcher
Join VHQC and nursing home providers for our next Maryland-Virginia Nursing Home Improvement Network webinar on September 16 at noon. This month, we will discuss TeamSTEPPS, a system for improving communication and patient safety in nursing homes. Our guest speaker, Carla K. Thomas, MS, CTRS, CPHQ, VHQC's Director of Care Transitions, will help you:
- Identify the characteristics of high-performing teams.
- Discuss the benefits of leadership, team structure, communication, and situation monitoring for team dynamics and teamwork.
- Understand how communication tools, such as SBAR, can help you improve communication and team dynamics.
- Learn more about team building and communication training and resources.


text:
Tag "drought"
The Business of Cranberries: 4 Story Ideas
As Thanksgiving approaches, business reporters ought to start thinking about the cranberry industry and features aroundRead More
Western Drought Begins To Affect Housing Starts
The drought in the western United States has led to water restrictions in California and an increasedRead More
Must Read Money Stories for Wednesday, April 8
The tax man hang upeth. The Washington Post documents long lines, dropped phone calls and employeesRead More
Must Read Money Stories For Thursday, April 2
Mobile banking. Thirty-nine percent of phone owners with bank accounts use mobile banking, a six percent increaseRead More


text:
The county of Dorset has been known for years as a county of outstanding beauty, and breath-taking scenery. With it's coastline extending from Lyme Regis to the west and Christchurch to the east, it also has by far the best known selection of sandy beaches to the found in the British Isles. Moving from the sandy beaches of Bournmouth and Poole westwards, the low lying heathlands giveway to chalk downland, and a rich landscape of rivers and woodlands. Towards the north of the county the Dorset scenery is speckled with small villages and historic towns.
Away from the fishing towns and villages of the coast, much of the county developed around farming and agriculture. Over the years, dairy farming became very prominent throughout the county especially in the Blackmore Vale. Throughout Dorset farms tended to separate their lands into small fields that are still encapsulated within hedgerows and separated by small winding lanes. This has been maintained over the years, preserving a unique landscape visitors to the area adore.
On the coast, the commercial docks and many of the small fishing fleets have declined, previously busy comercial harbor's such as Poole and Weymouth are now almost entirely dedicated to the development of tourism and marinas. Whilst the normally mild climate of Dorset suits this in the Summer mounths, in the winter visiting the towns can be far less interesting.
Many of the better known tourist attractions within Dorset,
are to be found along the coast, the towns of Bournemouth and
Poole, are the centers for of night-time activity as well as
having arguably the best beaches in the county. Poole's Tower
Park was one of the first and largest complexes of its kind
in Europe, it opened in 1989, and it still continues to attract
thousands of people from throughout the area. The park
has facilities ranging from a swimming pool and ice-rink to
an eight screen cinema and ten pin bowling as well as a night-club,
and numerous restaurants, and bars. Theaters can be found in
Bournemouth and Weymouth, as well as the Regent Center in
Christchurch and the Tivoli in
Wimborne. In addition the Bournemouth
International Centre (BIC) is one of England's leading indoor
venues for many top bands and international stars.
The Jurassic Coast (a World Heritage Site) stretching along
the coast from Orcombe Point near Exmouth in East Devon to the
Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in East Dorset.
Along the coast the fossilised remains of 185 million years of the Earth's history have been exposed by the sea creating a natural walk through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods as you travel eastwards. The area was awarded World Heritage Site status in December 2001.


text:
It was on Sunday and the best day to recieve my mother's long call. But, last Sunday, it was short and mournful. She informed me about a ghastly motor accident on Saturday, 27th April, 2019 that claimed the lives of 10 people… people from my hometown "Mgbowo".
Mgbowo is a community situated in the eastern part of Nigeria, precisely Enugu State.
Now, these people were a set of joyful beings, who travelled from Enugu to another eastern state, Anambra. They journeyed to celebrate the marriage of one of theirs. On their way back, at Ogbaku, Enugu-Port Harcourt express road, a short distance away from home, they met with death!
Men, Women, Youths, Children… every being who heard the news lamented… at home and far off!
Most took to their social media handles to express how devasting the news is… others expressed sorrow for the loss of their close ones… the bold ones, exposed the flaws of the government officials and how they contributed, while some advised for all to take extra caution to avoid potential danger as the road is a death trap.
The route is described as disastrous as it is just one lane with motorists overtaking dangerously. The other side of the road is still under repair; hence, it's a battle of small and heavy load vehicles.
In this part of the world, we hear advices like "The road is bad, be careful!" "Kidnappers are everywhere, be careful!"
I preach carefulness too… As a teacher, I am a natural advocate of safety and this involves risk assessment, present and potential risk.
Let's understand that carefulness is key, whether in great or horrible condition, it should be applied… and Carefulness is for all! I mean FOR ALL!!!
It is sad to think that no matter how careful the driver of that bus was, the government wasn't careful enough.
Do you need to re-read that sentence?
Allow me to help here…
"It is sad to think that no matter how careful the driver of that bus was, the government wasn't careful enough."
Yes, the other lane is under repair and obviously taking time but what happened to having Federal Road Safety Corps personnels on the road. I mean, asides checking the road worthiness of vehicles and other objectives of its establishment, they are to help reduce road traffic accidents. Stationing on routes like this would prevent a whole lot!
I wish, hope and long for a careful government, from the Federal sector to the Grassroots!
Carefulness is not an option only for the people. Just like patience, Carefulness is a virtue! And no one, not even the government is exempted when it comes to high moral standards.
Peace to the lost souls… Amen!!


text:
- Time
- Post link
…the opening scene take place in outer space? I read that was the case somewhere online. I looked back at all the films, prequels and originals, and sure enough, they all start off in space. Same with the Force Awakens.
My question is, does every film have to open with a outer space scene for it to feel like Star Wars?
What about other "must haves" of the Star Wars series?
Does every film have to have someone saying, "I have a bad feeling about this"?
Does every film have to have R2-D2 and C-3PO? I also read that Lucas said that those characters would be in all the films, which is some kind of reference to an Akira Kurosawa film. Which is why those droids are in the prequels even if it doesn't make any sense, at least in the way their re-introduced. If they weren't in the prequels would it have felt jarring, and less-Star Wars-like?
What other recurring themes insist on appearing in Star Wars films. And do you agree that the producers should insist on continuing the tradition, or should they break tradition when the story deems it necessary?


text:
CALM DOWN: This Is Why Nina Dobrev & Orlando Bloom Were Seen Together
Despite the world already planning their outfit for the wedding, Orlando Bloom and Nina Dobrev aren't actually dating. Sob.
Rumours soon began swirling that the newly single Brit was romancing the Vampire Diaries actress after they were spotted at Coachella together over the weekend, stopping by the infamous Neon Carnival together.
But alas it's just not meant to be, with a source insisting to Entertainment Tonight that there is anything but love in the air. Sob.
"Nina and Orlando are just friends," the source says. "They have the same manager and have known each other for a long time. There is nothing romantic going on between them two."
Why you gotta go and ruin our hopes and dreams like that, huh?
While things may or may not have gotten a little awks for Orlando at the festival, seeing as his most recent ex Katy Perry was also there seeing what all of the fuss was about it.
Thought if it's anything like Glastonbury then they probably wouldn't have been able to find each other even if they wanted to.


text:
Easter Sunday is right around the corner. Have you started planning your celebration? Check out these celebratory ideas and prepare for a time to remember. Decorate Easter Eggs Easter eggs are a holiday staple around this time of year. What better way to get the celebration started than with decorative eggs of... [read more]
Category: Easter
Celebrate Easter at the Maxey House
Are you and your family are looking for some Easter fun this season? You are in luck because the Sam Bell Maxey House in Paris, Texas has offered an Easter invitation to you and your entire family. You are more than welcome to join in on the Easter event right... [read more]


text:
Latest in Highlight
Latest in
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores 500th career goal as remarkable journey continues
Ibrahimovic's historic goal came in unique style, as usual, in his side's (Los Angeles Galaxy) defeat against Toronto in the MLS Eastern Conference, which ended 5-3.
Zlatan Ibrahimović joins Visa ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
Visa Inc today announced professional footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović will be the new face of its global marketing campaign in anticipation of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. As the Official Payment Services Partner of FIFA, Visa, in collaboration with Ibrahimović, will help fans not miss a moment of the action this summer. "I am incredibly proud …
Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs for LA Galaxy
Zlatan Ibrahimović struggled to become who he is now: Magnus Gertten
Among the films that were screened at the Panorama of the European Film, which concluded last week, was the documentary Becoming Zlatan. The subject of the documentary is Zlatan Ibrahimović, one of the most talented footballers of our time. The documentary tracks Ibrahimović's journey in the world of sports, starting with the Swedish club Malmö FF …


text:
PAGE FOUR (ARK.) COURIER J\lew* Pat Mullins, Society ICditor Phone 4-JG1 Lucille Hotley Is Bride Of Holland Man In « double ring ceremony, Saturday at * p.m., Miss Lucille Hatley of Steele became the bride ol Ethrldge McCord of Holland 11 was announced today by Ihe brides mother, Mrs. Era Halley of Steele. The Rev. J. R. Draswell officiated at the marriage in his home «nd » reception followed at Ihe home of the bride's mother for members of Ihe Immediate families. Mrs. McCord Is a graduate of Steele High School and was employed by Ihe Southwest ern Bi-11 Telephone Company In St. Louis before coming to Blythevtlle. where she is employed by the same company. Mr. McCord attended Holland School and Is now manager of the Jones Welding Shop in Holland. The couple Is at home in Hlythe- ville. YM Birthday Club ionors Miss Long Mrs. Preston Goff was hostess at dinner parly Tuesday night in ler home for Hie VM Birthday Sub In which Miss Prance: Long s-as honoree Ihls month. CnrrylnK out the traditional r:o!nr iheme wa.s a birthday cake of yel- ow and green with pink candles, llv table was overlaid with yellow Incn. nanklnr, oach side of tho table were candelabra holding rren laper.s, 'Ilie hoiimpe v.as presented a shoulder arrangement of pink roses bv the hosteEs. Mrs. Clyde O'Neal was a guest of Ihe club which Bpent Hie eve nliiK In Informal cntertalnmenl. Mjss l.onit presenlcd the. hosteM ,'lth « token of appreciation. BWC of Calvary Meets In Home Mrs. Klhriilge Sli'Cnnl New Liberty Baptist GA's Meet at Church Mrs. Riehl Hostess To La Petite Club The Hi 'sines Women's Circle ofj the Calvary Baptist Church met. Tuesday at the home of Mr*. C, S. BirmlnKham for n Royal Service program, ami potlmrk supper with 10 members and 2 new members present. New members were Mrs. P. A. Stanley and Mrs. Leon Robertson ami visitors for the occasion were J. B. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bell have as their guesls their son, T. A. Bell Jr., and Mrs. Bell of Liltle Rock. In Memphis yesterday were Mrs. Paul Long, Miss Prances Long and Mrs. Charley Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wallace left yesterday for Indianapolis, Intl., to attend the funeral ol her brother. Ktaa Wheeler and Jimmic Sanders were In West, Memphis last light lor a business meeting and dinner. Harry A. Haines will Ifave lomtr- row by plane for Wichita falls. Tex., lo lake part In Ihe wedding ot Ross Dillon Hughes. Jr. Miss Nancy HuBliK of Memphis, sister of Lieutenant Hughes, will also go by plane for the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Sylvester left l«day for Fort Rlley, Kan., to attend the graduation of their son Thomas II, Sylvester, from officers candidate school on Saturday whe: he will become an army lieutenant Mr. and Mrs. David Sylvester wll arrive Sunday from Oklahoma City to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs f*Filet<th Sylvester. ML', and Mrs. Jack Williams o I'rcnton. Tcnn., were week eiv iiKts of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wll jams. 1HUHSOAY, WAT I, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Stanton an amily and Mrs. Slanton's mother Mrs. Waller Windsor, of Mcmphl lave returned home after spendln he week end with Mrs. Stanton llsler, Mrs. E. H. Crock, Mr. Croo and family, Mrs. J. A. fjloycl was in Mcinph yesterday where she umlcrwcn Coming Events FrJdir Dorcu* Class of Pint B»P»ta» Jhurch meets with Mrs. Churl** s'ewcomb at 2:30 p.m. Miss Cordelia Wllhlte Is co-hostess. La Finesse meele with Mri W. M. 'ontz. Past Matrons and Patrons haw iircling ut (lie Masonic Temple. Alpha Delta Chapter of BeU Sigma Phi has 2:30 p.m. Installa- .ion service at- Barney Crook horn*. Saturday Annual Mother's Oay Luncheon A'lll be held at the Rustic Inn »t 12:30 p.m. (or Alpha DelU Cn»»- ler of Beta Sigma Phi. CIIA.MI'IONS -Winners of the city wide duplicate bridge tournament, held at the Country Club Tuesday anri Wednesday nights are ileft lo light [rout row> Mrs. Eugenia Jenkins ami Mrs. Alia CainiTcu], ol sti'i'li!, in firm place. Mr. and Mis George Wiess (back row left to right) look second place and third place went to Prank Nelson and his brother William Nelson of Yazoo City. Miss. (Courier News I'holo) Story oil Page 9. Mrs. Scrape Hostess To Club Eight Mrs. Otto Scrape was hosteu y«- (cvday lo Club Eight at her horn* with Mrs. Vernoti Thomasson * bridge guest. Roses were used In her floral de«- orntion. Mrs. Paul Jobe won first plac* in the games and .\frs. Jess* M. White took second. Bridge went to Mrs. G. O. Poctz. A deport course was served by the hostess. , • T • ri- i rvn \ tlr,.> was held in honor of me Junior Mrs. Henderson Is Junior Hig-h IMA Mab HI;S|I (acuUj . willl M . s , John M . At the Hospitals Walls Hospllal Dismissed: Mis. Robert a. McKaney *nd Hostess at Luncheon Final Meeting Mi-s. Doyle Henderson \vas host- to Tuesday Club members at | held Miller in charge anri Mrs. W. L. Moxley. hospitality chairman. I'Hml ncetincr of the vear wasi Centering the tea table was a l inai i.iceuiiB 01 int SchQ dci , orat( , d nuiy polc. May baskets by the Junior her home with a luncheon. Mrs. Louis Cherry was a luncheon and brlcise guest. Mrs. Lloyd Stickmon won first place and Mrs. Rlley 8. Jones won second. Mrs. Cherry look biidi-o. Spring flowers ill varied arrangement decorated the home. Parent-Teachers Association the school. Mrs. W. D. Cobb, re- tirlnx president, presided over the meeting. "I Sec God" was presented by the girls' trio nnd a mixed group from the choir of hish school prc-j Kented "Were You There" at! were presented to the women and book markers were presented to the men. baby. City. Be sure all your wall sockets arc provided with protective covers into which children cannot poke their fingers or metal objects. OU> MEDAL FLOU Clip out the coupon found elsewhere in today's paper. It's svorlli 25c on the pur chase of a 25 11). hag of Gold Medal Flour at MAYS SUPERMARKET W . Tun-clay lo La Petite In her home the Baptist Church met Tuesday In Cunningham, Mrs. Clarcncr Roads Mrs. V. R. Dixon. Miss Ann Nance, and Miss Bonnie Webb. Mrs. Hilton Slcphensnn was ho: less Wednesday night at her ho Gu visitor, read scriptures. Mrs. Dtran spoke to them about presided over a short business ses- companied by Frances Slayton. sion. Mrs. Ellen Connelly wai in charge of Ihe program, "The Multitude Needs Christian Homes." Miss Rosa Hardy presented the Women's Fellowship Garden Club devotional and rell .spoke on Child." Mrs. Hernia Sheppard's eighth Meets in Steele Studies Corsages Sherry Wright presided over the taking part on program were Mrs If your blanket bindings are ace- te raycn satin they can't t,tand o hot an iron. Use a "rayon" sot- g on your iron or ironer. business session In which the following committees were elected, Brenda Long «nd Llbby Guff, membership; Linda Lnngley and Glori end In Memphis with Mr. and M Christian Women's Horace Scrapes and family. grade won room count, and Miss the BlythoviUe Woman's Club met he First Christian Church met In John Wllks will arrive home to- Mrs. J. B. Cunningham and Mis. Avis Howard's seventh grade won second place. \1'ji officers who wore Installed by Miss Hardy were Mrs. Glenn I.adil, president; Mrs. Leonard he newly-completed home of Mrs. yesterday nt the monthly meeting. Mrs. JaVnes OiiK s, chairman, pre- day lo he the guest of his mother Webb gave a devotional after whicl Prank Brown In Sleele Tuesday for Mrs. Grace Wilks, on Mother's Day. He ha-i recently been elected secre- heir monthly session, Norma Hicks, aociar; Linda Gunter, Chi Fraternity lor community millions, and Qeraldine L»ngley and Sherry Denton, room. Chnrles Ray Newcom the coming year. He Is a student at Johnson, vice president; Mrs, Ray IS COMING! Students Honored University of Mississippi. •ucsts, Mrs. J. W. nobblns and Mrs. Cpl. Myron Priest Is visiting his At Supper Here new j owens, treasurer; and Mrs. liarn Wyfttt, historian, were! Following the meeting. » p. a. Morgan. Mrs. J. O. yer by Sherry Wright. family. Mr. and Mrs. . who Is study leader, led a prayer and brother, Johnny Priest. He has after which the program leader Mrs. Chct Brown, presented n pro- been stationed In Anchorage, Alas- The First Baptist Church dining Mrs. Crook Hostess To Birthday Club Mrs E F. Blomeyer, Mrs. J. n. Bariadale, Mrs. E. A. Hlce, Mrs. B. room wa.s Ihe scene yesterday at 6 p.m. for H supper for the Missis- . gram with Mrs. E. M. Terry. Sr.. and Mrs. James Terry assisting. bouquet of daisies. , . A. Bugs. Mrs. R. A. Copeland and Mrs. Marvin Nunn Mrs. Smart took top honors n n d . They gave a dialogue entitled "If " who presented a concert later to a Mrs. Charles Rose won second. I Cnn Give Yon These Things. Mrs. C. H. Crook 'was hosless Tuesday at her home for a 1 p.m Wednesday Club under the direction of Mrs. James seated approximately 80 peo- luncheon Club. Th« table from which luncheon was ierved was overlaid with t whlU cloth and was centered will • low bowl of iris. Mls« Fr«nces Long was » lunch •on guest. Mrs. D. Garralt, • former mem- Mr» Marvin Nunn yesterday en- W Rainwater. Officers were Mrs. W. D. Cobb. president; Meets In Home rounded by. swirls ot folllage deco- Mrs. Ben llarpole, vice president; Club In her 'newly completed home rated the table and white peonies Mrs C. A. Cunningham was hos- Mrs. J. C. Ellis, Jr., recording secretary; Mrs. C. A. Tnnt, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Russell Hays, treasurer; Mrs. L. L. Ward. Sr.. worship director: Mrs. Jnhn wern used in other decoration. Mrs. Harold Davis was In charge of the affair and those receiving nnd assisting wera Mrs. Hoyett arrangements of peonies and roses. Mrs. Paul Pryor and Mrs. Wal- Taking top honors WM Mrs. Pry- Brown, Mrs. E. C. Brown, Mrs. Ney .. Burnett, study director; Mrs. Eric THURSDAY & FRIDAY or «nrl Mrs. Nurm won «ecund . ber who now makes her home In Hunt. Mrs. Lowell Gibson. Mlsi Lund! Overman, Mr.s. Kendal Berrv. and Miss Pat Mullins. Centering the table from Wiiltley, service director. The hostesses served refreshments lo the 25 guests. Refreshments were served by the Bouthgale, Calif., and is visiting here, was presented gllta' from the members. the three course luncheon was serv- Box Office Opens 7:00 Show Starts 7:15 p.m. Admission 9c & 30c At All Times Humphrey Fiogart in his Aciulemy Award Winning Role — A Don't Miss • WHITE LAST TIMES TONITE PAL NITES! 2 For Price of 1 CHOCOLATES SHE LOVES M-G WALTER PIDGEON Choos* her fovorit» assortment ... all center!, nut, crisp and chewy centers 01 Hctne Fashioned Favorite! - - _ ROBERT MORLEY » Mm« KX.V.S FSSC.JCTXn MM «n IMW M* Also Selected Short Subjects Bulldog Drummond R1TZ GUESTS Mr. & Mrs. Alex Shelby & Family Mr. & Mrs. .limmie Stevenson & FamiiT COMING NEXT WEEK! THE EXCITING WOMEN OF 'QUO VADIS ! ESPECIALLY FOR IviGlHER Tinted Any Color FREE! FRIDAY & SATURDA Diuihle We'll pladly tint your while linen shoe any color yini \vi.<li . . . our Uivijc scloi'lion of colors assure yon of tli harmony you desire. JQHNWAYHEI JKKIOXDOHS Also High Heel ROBERT TAYLOR • DEBORAH KBR» I.F.O GF.NN ,,J PETER USTINOV ' M'^^-'S. N. RAtw.n. Fcnj. L.^^ FAMILY SHOE STORE 312 W. Main Phone 2342 Serinl: Radar Man No. 8 Also Cartoon A gift pac pink foil bow. The Ion shaped cord »J ju Exclu$iv«ly ours . WOODS DRUG Blytheville
Get access to Newspapers.com
- The largest online newspaper archive
- 16,200+ newspapers from the 1700s–2000s
- Millions of additional pages added every month


text:
Introduction to Bayesian statistics using BUGS
Monday 30 March 2020 – Tuesday 31 March 2020 – UNFORTUNATELY THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
NEXT COURSE DATE: 20th and 21st October
Venue: Seminar rooms, Institute of Public Health, Forvie Site, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0SR [note access is via Robinson Way not Knightly Avenue/Musgrave Drive] (University map, Google map, directions)
Course outline
This course is intended to provide an introduction to Bayesian analysis and MCMC methods, and a fairly detailed tutorial on the use of OpenBUGS/WinBUGS/JAGS.
- Day 1 – Introduction to the use of Monte Carlo methods, Bayesian methods, Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC), regression models, and implementation in OpenBUGS/WinBUGS or JAGS/OpenBUGS/WinBUGS via R.
- Day 2 – Generalised linear models, predictions, missing data, model criticism, model comparison and assessing sensitivity to prior distributions, introduction to hierarchical models.
See course details for the full timetable.
The emphasis throughout will be on practical examples: software and code to carry out all the analyses will be provided (see software download). Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops for the practicals.
Course fees include a copy of The BUGS Book (Lunn et al., 2013).
Target audience
The target audience of the course is statisticians and applied researchers in any subject area. No experience of Bayesian methods or specialist software will be assumed but do we assume familiarity with key statistical concepts, specifically:
- Basic probability concepts: discrete and continuous random variables; probability density functions; expectation; variance; familiarity with standard probability distributions (e.g. normal, binomial, uniform).
- A good understanding of classical (ie non-Bayesian) statistical modelling: likelihood (as in maximium likelihood estimation) and sampling distributions; linear regression; generalised linear models including logistic regression; assessment of model fit using residuals.
We also run a companion course Advanced Bayesian Modelling with BUGS.
Dr Robert Goudie – MRC Biostatistics Unit
Dr Anne Presanis – MRC Biostatistics Unit
Dr Chris Jackson – MRC Biostatistics Unit


text:
Best Projects
V.V.P. Envision AppPrepared By: Kavish Chokshi, Darshan Kateshiya, Jaimini Vaiyata
Guided By: Prof. D. H. Patel
It is an App developed for the parents. The parents on logging in can monitor all the proceeding of their children. The parents can see the attendance of their children. They can contact directly the subject teachers to know the progress of their children. The students will be able to check the marks of examinations conducted by the department. The parents will be able to pay the fees of the college directly using online payment gateway. The parents can also see all the latest updates about the college and departments.
V.V.P. Placement AppPrepared By: Rohan Padariya, Vikas Padalia
Guided By: Prof. P. P. Tank
App developed for the students, so that they cannot miss any single chance of their placement. A notification in terms of reminder will do this task for them.
A more compiled manner for training and placement cell to keep records of each and every students and to help them wisely by studying the pattern where they lack to crack the interview.
- Prepared By: Rushi Mehta , Vandan Lakhani, Manjay Gupta
- The main aim of these Survival Shooter game is Entertain for each and every class of people as specially young generation. We observe that most of the young generation like this type of Shooter game. One of the best Shooter game is mini militia but that is 2D Game. We build our game in 3D. The main objective of our game is to attract more and more young generation and utilize their free time with our game.
Location Based RMTS – BRTS SchedulingDeveloped by: Khushbu Shinojiya Guided By: Prof. D. H. Patel
This system enables users to keep track of the bus location. User can track your bus on a map and use the information to plan their journey to the boarding point and to get off at the right stop. User can also check the bus location to coordinate pick-ups with the search facility of different tourtes. A win-win for all, it's the smarter way t0 travel.
RendezvousDeveloped by: Abhijit Krishna, Charmi Bhavasar Guided By: Prof. K. B. Vora
There are around 90000+ people missing in India every year and out of them only handfuls of lost people are rescued. When someone get lost only officials are involved in the rescue and which makes them having very less number of direct people involvement. As the active involvement of people is less in the rescue the chances of being found is very low. The hardest part is not getting lost or separated from your loved one, but the hope of return is very low. As someone is lost the chances of being reunited with the family is very low. In some cases the reason behind going missing can lead to kidnapping and child trafficking which the worse scenario of all. Our sole objective is broadening the horizon of helping hand in the rescue mission. Rendezvous will work as an active platform where visitors or registered members can upload sitting and co-ordinates of sitting by using either our website or mobile application. With every new lead, the search and rescue of lost people will become much more efficient and accurate.
- Prepared By: Jaydip Trivedi , Arjun Aghera
- Guided By: Prof. D. H. Patel
A key to advanced aiming system with HUD is to provide shoot around corners facility with high accuracy for any particular target and boosting up soldier's capability to fight with some extra features like intelligent crosshair, compass, timer and etc.(2) Project: GPS based Vehicle Tracking System
- Prepared By: Ramani Raut, Alpa Agath
- Guided By: D. H. Patel
Trackit is an android based application for school buses, which can be accessed from a website to track the location of school buses by parents and the school authorities for safety measures of the students.The website is freely hosted and is available online net23.net.(3) Project: location based friend finder
- Prepared By: Goral upadhyay , Hemali Lakhani
- Guided By: Prof. H. D. Marvaniya
- LocoPal is derived from two words 'LOCO' (Location) and 'PAL' (Friends).
- Locate and Find Friends via GPS tracking data makes it easy to locate our friends in real time. The App uses android smartphone GPS Transponder to get user location and update it frequently on Web Server.
- Prepared By: Heer Oza ,Niraj Sapovadiya ,Vivek Jariya
- Guided By: Prof. R. N. Kotecha
Sheriff Society Span is aimed to solve the problem of communication gap between the society and the police. Sheriff Society Span contains basically two modules, the Civilian information search module and Online FIR reporting module.
Prepared By:
|Dr Avani. R. Vasant
- SEO is the fundamental concept for search engine ranking and SEO Analyzer helps to check various SEO statistics to help a web rank on top in search.
- SEO Analyzer seamlessly integrates top tools to check ranking of website based on visitors, Back links, Keywords etc
- SEO Analyzer also provides an attractive dashboard to comparative automated analysis
- SEO Analyzer helps all web master to track a website continuously.
Prepared By:
|R. D. Doshi
- Operating the devices in our home with physical effort is a prevailing situation in our current society.
- Providing ease to human being at comparative cheaper price through an Android app
- Also, it will be a great help to handicapped people as they can easily operate their appliances.
- SCULP help us to run our home appliances or that too at workplace with the single touch on our smart-phone. This app will be running on Bluetooth or GSM signals to operate the devices
Prepared By:
|Dr Avani. R. Vasant
- Oracle Data Guard is most effective solutions to protect the core asset of any enterprise – its data
- make it available on a 24x7 basis despite disasters and other outages
- Business continuity and disaster recovery
- Economic fluctuations, rapid changes in market trends
- swiftly and efficiently deal with unforeseen business interruptions


text:
Since 2015, the Ministry of Health has been working with the four DHB regions to set up and implement an integrated approach to the delivery of hepatitis C services across primary and secondary care in New Zealand.
This change in approach was in part informed by a Pilot carried out by the Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand 2012–2014 in the Central and Midland regions.
Hepatitis C Coordinators are in place in each of the DHB regions to support the development of services based on a national clinical pathway that has been tailored to meet the needs of regional populations.
A clinically led Hepatitis C Implementation Advisory Group developed guidance covering the high level hepatitis C clinical pathway, minimum requirements, quality assurance frameworks, minimum standards and data collection. These guidelines are updated regularly.
DHB regions are now implementing hepatitis C services that provide: early identification primarily through non-invasive liver scanning, which, where possible, is community based; diagnosis, assessment, triage and management, including monitoring, support and education to people with hepatitis C within the general practice environment.
Supporting primary care prescribing
Supporting primary care prescribing is a key priority for DHB regions. Actions include:
- raising awareness and providing education to people with and at risk of hepatitis C and to GP practices
- making information available on how to reduce the risks of infection and transmission
- providing training and education sessions on prescribing and support needed for the new funded hepatitis C treatments
- engaging and supporting diagnosis and treatment within high risk populations through the needle exchange services, community alcohol and drug services, opioid substitution treatment services and Corrections Department facilities.
Diagnosing the undiagnosed
The hepatitis C national clinical pathway includes awareness raising, targeted testing in order to identify undiagnosed individuals living with chronic hepatitis C infection, identification of people previously diagnosed but lost to follow-up, and assessment and management.
Actions to increase identification/diagnosis in each DHB region includes:
- engaging with:
- local Māori
- immigrants from South East Asia and Middle East
- at-risk and hard to reach groups, including people who inject drugs and prisoners
- needle exchange services, prisons, opioid substitution treatment providers, and community alcohol and drug services
- supporting primary and community care to trace those previously identified with hepatitis C but lost to follow-up
- opportunistic targeted testing at general practice and within the community.
Hepatitis C regional services delivered in the community
DHB regions are delivering a range of hepatitis C services in the community.
Northern Region
The Northern Region is delivering hepatitis C services, diagnosis, management, treatment and now cure into the community. The region's DHBs and primary healthcare networks, representing their general practices, are working in partnership to make fibroscanning available as a simple diagnostic in various community settings without the requirement for a specialist appointment. Coordination and collaboration across health services is fostered with a number of initiative underway to engage previously diagnosed patients, as well as increasing awareness and promoting testing amongst potential patients at risk for hepatitis C.
Midland Region
The Midland Region Community Hepatitis C Service is a free mobile service covering the five Midland DHB areas. The service actively works to ensure geographical coverage and to reduce disparity. The Midland community hepatitis C nurse has extensive experience working with people with hepatitis C and two liver specialists provide clinical oversite of this service. The service uses a 'one stop shop' approach as much as possible to reduce patient visits within the health sector. Clinics are held in the community so those with hepatitis C feel comfortable attending for example in needle exchanges and community centers.
Central Region
The Community Hepatitis C Programme in the Central Region takes referrals for fibroscans, and organises fibroscan clinics in the community, hospitals and prisons, with results being sent back to the referrer and/or referral to secondary care if appropriate. Support and advice on treatment for hepatitis C is offered along with a wide ranging education programme. Monthly clinics are held in all of the regions Needle Exchanges with referral on for treatment and support for those not engaged with medical care.
South Island Region
The Southern Region is delivering a range of hepatitis C services into the community. Fibroscanning is available throughout the region in secondary care, general practices by appointment and via needle exchanges and community clinics by arrangement. Coordination and collaboration across health services is fostered with specialist nursing resource based in secondary care and in the community supporting primary care.


text:
Recently, I have been taking a look at crop circles. I am not writing this blog post about them specifically (though I think most of them are incredible pieces of art that are created by something other than humans). Instead, I am writing to share an insight I had while viewing a documentary about crop circles.
In the extras that came with the DVDs of the documentary, one of the people being interviewed was asked the question, how would interdimensional beings make contact with beings in our dimension? His answer was, well, the interdimensional beings would create something based in our dimension, something that also carries with it information about that greater reality those beings reside within.
This got me thinking. I believe that we are all beings existing in multiple dimensions at once, and that we, as we are in this three-dimensional reality (four-dimensional if you count time), are each a manifestation of an aspect of our multi-dimensional selves
Even believing that, I guess I always had this idea in the back of my head that the greater parts of ourselves were kind of busy elsewhere. Not that those parts aren't unaware of us, because they are, and not that they don't care, because they do, and even not that they aren't doing their best to stay in touch with us, because they definitely are! But I always kind of assumed that we aren't a priority. But thinking about that question, I started to have an image of the interdimensional existences of all of us taking an intense and friendly interest in us, both individually and collectively.
Somehow that idea is deeply comforting to me. I am hoping that it might also be for you as well. Psychic messages I have received recently for various people all seem to be saying that this year especially, trust is important. Thinking or believing that we are all watched and loved by ourselves is one way to increase our level of trust, no matter what is happening in our three-dimensional world.


text:
Phylogenetic Relationships and Character Evolution of the Neotropical Butterfly Genus Hamadryas (Nymphalidae: Biblidinae)
Date of Award
Spring 5-18-2012
Degree Type
Degree Name
Degree Program
Conservation Biology
Biological Sciences
Major Professor
Penz, Carla
Second Advisor
Johnson, Steven
Third Advisor
DeVries, Phil
Fourth Advisor
Grady, James
Fifth Advisor
Anthony, Nicola
The butterflies in the genus Hamadryas are popular and noticeable representatives of the Neotropical Lepidoptera fauna. After a thorough taxonomic revision, 20 species were acknowledged within the genus, however no hypothesis of their phylogenetic relationship was proposed. The present dissertation provides a step further into the understanding of this fascinating group of butterflies not only by proposing the first phylogenetic hypothesis for the genus based on morphological and molecular data, but also by exploring for the first time in a group of butterflies the potential effect of venation associated with an specific behaviour on wing shape. Furthermore, this dissertation provides testable evolutionary hypotheses about the pattern of change for some of their most interesting natural history characters such as sound production and sexual dimorphism. The dissertation is organized in three chapters that can be visualized as manuscripts ready for publication; the first of these being already published (Garzón-Orduña, 2012).
The University of New Orleans and its agents retain the non-exclusive license to archive and make accessible this dissertation or thesis in whole or part in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. The author retains all other ownership rights to the copyright of the thesis or dissertation.
Recommended Citation
Garzon, Ivonne J., "Phylogenetic Relationships and Character Evolution of the Neotropical Butterfly Genus Hamadryas (Nymphalidae: Biblidinae)" (2012). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 1438.
Included in
Behavior and Ethology Commons, Entomology Commons, Evolution Commons


text:
"Wait. Let me just get this straight," Barsha looked incredulous. "You're saying that they believed that the materials that had been created specifically for the students weren't authentic, but any text that wasn't created with the students' needs in mind was considered 'authentic', and better, as a result?" "Yes. At least some of the writers … Continue reading The beliefs they had
Category: ELT
Activities for Cooperative Learning
Activities for Cooperative Learning is one of two new titles inaugurating a new series from Delta Publishing called 'Ideas in Action'. The idea behind the series is to link the theory behind a specific aspect of teaching or language learning with activities that teachers can use in their own classroom. This blog post provides a … Continue reading Activities for Cooperative Learning
On the origins of 'jigsaw' and 'information gap'
This blog reports on research I conducted into two widely used terms in communicative language teaching; 'information gap' and 'jigsaw', as part of a wider research project for my book Activities for Cooperative Learning in the Delta Publishing Ideas in Action Series, and my work on a taxonomy for jigsaw activities, presented in this article … Continue reading On the origins of 'jigsaw' and 'information gap'
Translingual practices in English language classrooms in India
My latest research paper, co-authored with Amy Lightfoot of British Council S. Asia, explores the complexity of language use practices in English language classrooms across India. It reports on a survey (quantitative and qualitative) that we conducted with 169 Indian teachers last year, and sought to find out about what have traditionally been called 'L1-use … Continue reading Translingual practices in English language classrooms in India
'The future of training' or The elephant that swallowed the room
This is a copy of the guest blog I wrote for the International House Teacher Training Blog here. The IH 'Future of Training' Conference (23-24 November 2018) will mark 65 years of teacher training at IH London, the ancestral home of the initial ELT certification course that later became the Cambridge CELTA. It promises both … Continue reading 'The future of training' or The elephant that swallowed the room
Recent past and possible future trends in applied linguistics
Lei & Liu's recent article: "Research trends in applied linguistics from 2005 to 2016: A bibliometric analysis and its implications" (2018) is possibly one of the most revealing accounts of recent changes in the popularity of research topics, authors and publications in applied linguistics since the turn of the (albeit rather short) current century. Based … Continue reading Recent past and possible future trends in applied linguistics
Peer needs analysis
For the November 2017 edition of English Teaching Professional I wrote an article on a classroom rapport building practice that I've called peer needs analysis (PNA). Here I provide a brief introduction to PNA, and some free resources that you can try out in your own classroom. See the article itself for more ideas and … Continue reading Peer needs analysis
Drill tables
When we introduce new grammar, many of us like to use spoken drills to provide learners with controlled practice of the new language. For the last few years I've been using what I call 'drill tables' to do this. I'm not sure if other teachers do something similar, but I've found them a simple, engaging … Continue reading Drill tables
Sentence pelmanism
Do you have difficulty getting your students to speak English in class? Perhaps they lack confidence, perhaps they don't know much English, or if you teach large classes, perhaps it's difficult to keep them using English when they get excited... If any of these are true for you, here's a fun game that your students can … Continue reading Sentence pelmanism
ELT Journal Article: Affordance, learning opportunities and the lesson plan pro forma
My recent article for ELT Journal is available free online, here, as it was selected as Editor's Choice article for July 2015. Oxford University Press also asked me to record a short introductory video, now posted on YouTube, where I can be seen doing my Tommy Cooper impression (not discussed in the article): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReNGZQ90YAo&list=FL_Ny_v5SlZ2aoD0Lljy0lng&index=1 If you … Continue reading ELT Journal Article: Affordance, learning opportunities and the lesson plan pro forma


text:
I'm clearly getting old. I often spend more time remembering than planning or building for what's next. That, I believe is a sign of 'old age'. I met Yazid during those stormy years of college in the late sixties. I don't know what I was thinking or hoping or even 'doing' sometimes those days. I don't even remember how I met Yazid. It seems back then that people would just 'show up' in life. That phenomenon seems to happen more rarely these days—but then, time has so much more meaning, the shorter that it gets.
Yazid was could be found around college and activist events of the time. I don't know when he expressed an interest in me, but I remember that is was often evident when I would see him. One time we met somewhere and he took me to his home. He was an active member of the Black Panther Party at the time. He told me that there had been a crack-down by the Boston Police on Panther activities. He asked me to carry his gun in my purse in case we were stopped. I remembered the weight of the pistol in my purse and my heightened anxiety from the danger of 'carrying'. That was the first and last time I have ever had a gun in my possession. Even then, I had chosen 'the word' as my preferred weapon, when necessary.
We went to Yazid's place that evening. I met his mom and then we went to his room where we talked, hugged a little and so on. At that time, I was still searching and betting on the "knight in shining armour". Somehow, I don't think Yazid fit the bill in my mind at that time although he was were wise, caring, intelligent and as true as anyone can be when they were navigating through early adulthood in the panorama of the 1960's. Where are you Yazid?
I remember a few other times we got together or met in passing and Yazid's counsel was always solid when needed. I converted to Islam in 1969 and used to walk the streets of Boston transformed in my Muslim regalia. Even then, being aware of the 'stated' differences in our policies and politics Yazid showed me care and consideration when he saw me.
I went on to live my life in the ways that it came to me and I'm sure Yazid did the same. I married, had two children, divorced and kept living. I ran into Yazid one time in the late seventies or early eighties. This was after my return to Boston after a stint in Chicago in the mid to late seventies. I was with my children at Boston's Franklin Park. We chatted for a bit and I remember a certain longing that was ever-present in me during those times for something personal and substantial. Yazid seemed as if he was searching as I was in his own way. He mentioned that he was ready to get out of Boston to go somewhere but he didn't know where. I understood the feeling. I remember giving Yazid my business card, but clearly seeing that our connection, our 'magic' was most likely a thing of the past.
I never saw Yazid again. At the time of our last meeting I had clearly been vetted by the reckonings of motherhood, life and time itself. I believe there was a 'hunger' that hung around me like an awning. This 'hunger' was something far different than the innocent longing that I walked with in my girlhood. It was something more palpable and ominous to me and probably to others as well. In 1986 I followed my California Dream to the San Francisco Bay Area. During the early to late 90's I traveled, worked and lived frequently on the African Continent while keeping northern California as my home base. In 2003 I moved to Houston where I live presently.
These days I often take time to reflect on the past– its passion, its purpose and its endearments. Often thoughts of Yazid come up as do those of many others. My life is extremely rich with love, experience, experiment, knowledge and travel. I hold these all sacred and remain thankful for all the varied experiences and people. Hungrily, I still hope for more. But I still wonder: Yazid, where are you? Thank you.


text:
Business // The Houston Ship Channel: 100 Years - 100 Photos
From the foot of Main to the Turning Basin
These photos from the late 1800s to the 1930s show the shift in port commerce from Allen's Landing to the Turning Basin.
One of the challenges facing civic leaders here was where the head of navigation should be for the Houston Ship Channel. Some wanted it at the foot of Main Street, while others sought an area further down Buffalo Bayou. History tells us that after much negotiation, the Houston Ship Channel would start at the Turning Basin.


text:
Hello My Name Is...
Kellie Griffith
Welcome to Benton Grade School
My name is
Please read through the information in the student handbook
If you need to reach me during the year, please e-mail me at or call the school office at (618-438-4011). I will respond to you as quickly as possible.
I hope your year is great!


text:
If you are in the market for a new Jeep, look no further! WFO Concepts has partnered up with Starwood Motors in Texas and built the perfect Jeep for the West Coast customer. This loaded 2017 Jeep JK Rubicon Unlimited 4 door with grey exterior spray is ready for anything the Rubicon Trail has to offer, as well as tow your fishing boat to the lake and get flat towed behind your RV. At the same time it is still a daily driver and extremely reliable. We have installed a Synergy 4.5" long arm kit with Fox remote reservoir adjustable shocks, 37" BFG KM3 tires, 4.88 gears, Poison Spyder front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, ARB air compressor, sPOD switch panel, grab handles, and a long list of other upgrades. If you are ready to sell your old Jeep and move up, this is the Jeep for you!
This Jeep started its life as a 2017 Jeep JK Rubicon Unlimited 4 door Wrangler. It was driven 550 miles in its stock form as a courtesy vehicle by a few customers at Starwood Motors in Texas. It was then sprayed with Starwood's signature exterior coating and shipped out to WFO Concepts in California to be built. It has never been off-road, and still has the "New Jeep" smell. $15,000 down and good credit takes this jeep home!
A few months ago WFO Concepts flew out to Texas to meet with Starwood Motors. The focus was to help them develop a "West Coast" purpose built Jeep that can handle the snow filled Sierra Nevada mountains and the rocky Rubicon Trail. A few phone calls and 3 airline tickets later, there was a meeting of the minds at a hotel bar in Dallas! Three individuals started sketching this new Jeep build on a bar napkin over drinks and wings. The three man panel consisted of Starwood's own Tyler McQuarrie (professional drift car driver), Jason Scherer, (2 time King of the Hammers winner), and Trevor Huiskens (owner of WFO Concepts in Auburn, California). The three different minds came together and birthed the idea of Starwood's "West Coast" Jeep builds.
It was Tyler's focus to set the bar high when it comes to street performance. As a professional drifter and race car driver who spends 90% of his seat time over 100mph, the handing and performance of the vehicle was his top priority. So many Jeeps can look amazing and have awesome parts, but that doesn't mean they drive great on the highway. Tyler was there to make sure that the "West Coast" Jeeps drive just as good as they look. His major focus was on steering, braking, and handling. As a guy that had never driven a lifted 4x4 on 37" tires, getting Tyler's approval was not an easy process! However, Tyler is more than happy with the outcome of the West Coast Starwood Motor Jeeps built by WFO Concepts!
Jason's job was to make sure Tyler understood that we were not going to compromise the off-road performance! Jason's extensive off-road driving background includes winning the King of the Hammers twice, winning multiple rock crawling championships, and racing in such races as the Baja 1000 and Vegas to Reno. Jason was there to make sure this Jeep was ready to suck up the whoops in the desert and go slow in the rocks. He was very adamant about coming up with the proper shock, suspension and tire package. Jason's influence pushed us in the direction of Fox shocks, BFG tires, and a long travel suspension.
With the on-highway and off-highway requirements of these two completely different race car drivers, it was Trevor's job to put together a Jeep that could check the boxes on both of their lists. For that last 15 years, WFO Concepts in California has been building custom Jeeps, specifically for running the Rubicon Trail and other treacherous trails of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. WFO's focus is one of performance and driveability. Basically, a Jeep that can been driven as a daily driver, and still go run the Rubicon. This is exactly the type of Jeep that Jason and Tyler had dreamed up. As many of you may know, building a true "do everything" Jeep is not easy. After more than 100 hours of research and development, the end result that Starwood and WFO Concepts have built is perfect! All three minds finally agree that these Jeeps are true "West Coast" Jeeps. They are ready to run the Rubicon Trail, tow the jet skis to the lake, take a high profile client out to dinner, or become the coolest soccer mom daily driver in town!
Generally you will need to put 15% down for easy approval. It's just one payment a month from there!
Call the WFO shop at 530-268-9494 during normal business hours.
Or on nights and weekends you can call or text 530-308-2485.
(530) 268-9494


text:
A barbecue or smoker being used to serve food to the public, including food served during a private or by invitation only event, in return for financial remuneration whether through fixed price, or by way of donation is deemed to be used for commercial purposes.
Although no permits from the St Catharines Fire Service are required for the use of a barbecue or smoker for commercial purposes it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator to ensure that any and all other required inspections, clearances, or permits are in place, including City of St Catharines business licenses.
A commercial or charity barbecue may be operated between the hours of 8am and 12 midnight only, provided that the following requirements are met:


text:
Here's the wreath that hangs on the front door. Sorry it's at an angle, I wasn't about to go outside this morning in my pj's in the freezing cold! Plus we live in the parsonage.. so I'm not sure it's appropriate to go outside in my pj's anyways. It needs a bow or something at the top but I don't do bows.. my mom makes all of mine!
Here is the hutch in the dining room. I am not one to take down everything and replace it with all Christmas things. I just don't have that kind of decorations, I've only been decorating my house for 4 seasons... so I've got some years of decorations to collect! The stocking is my hubby's stocking from his childhood.
Here is a little closer look....
This is the other corner of the dining room with my mini tree. I hope to one day have enough gingerbread/candy ornaments to fill a large tree. And that little fellow in the mismatched pj's (and notice the black rain boots that he wore with his fireman Halloween costume, on the wrong feet mind you) is the reason why there are limited decorations at hands reach.
And here is an up close pic of some of the gingerbread/candy ornaments on the small tree, I just LOVE them!
I have a few other things out but these are my favorites. Thanks for stopping by.. and I'm so glad that it was a virtual visit. Because today my house is a mess!! I've got to shake this cold so I can do some cleaning! Hope you didn't catch anything while you were here! ;)


text:
Top-ten foes, rivalry games, and convincing wins. Dordt College basketball witnessed it all over the past two weeks. Joining us to talk about that two-week stretch are Bill Harmsen and Brian Van Haaften.
Check out the Premier Communications Defender Coaches Show on KDCR 88.5 and kdcr885.com Saturdays this fall and winter at 11 a.m.


text:
The intelligent BodyFast Coach will set up an individual fasting plan for you – based on your goals and your success. Each week you'll get a new plan. After a few weeks, you will most likely already notice a considerable weight reduction.
The free fasting plans are also effective, but for each person to a different degree. We recommend that you try a few different plans for a few weeks to see which one will best suit you.


text:
03 - 9708 2240 |
Leaders in Wheels, Tyres and Trailer parts
Factory 8-10 Capital Place Carrum Downs, 3201
By creating an account with our store, you will be able to move through the checkout process faster, store multiple shipping addresses, view and track your orders in your account and more.
If you have an account with us, please log in.
Checking "Remember Me" will let you access your shopping cart on this computer when you are logged out
* Required Fields
Forgot Your Password?
039 708 2240
HUNTSMAN PRODUCTS Factory 8-10 Capital Place Carrum Downs, 3201 Get Directions
Huntsman Products


text:
S&P: GCC project funds for 2019 short by $270bn
The GCC will spend $330bn on projects between 2016 and 2019, whereas Standard & Poor's estimates funding requirements worth $604bn for the same period
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has warned Gulf countries and banks they may find themselves equipped with diminished resources to support their infrastructure plans over the upcoming years.
S&P's Ratings Services estimates that GCC's overall capital spending over the next four years will be $480bn.
Government spending on projects, including infrastructure contracts awarded between 2016 and 2019, will be $330bn.
S&P's estimate for required overall funding through to 2019 is $604bn, of which $100bn will be needed for infrastructure projects.
Currently, only $50bn of the total $330bn is estimated to be allocated for infrastructure projects, including transport developments.
The difference between S&P's estimates of capital spending on projects, and project contracts awarded, is $270bn through to 2019.
S&P's credit analyst, Karim Nassif, remarked on these figures in the agency's recently released report, titled 'To Pay For Its Big Infrastructure Bill, The Gulf May Have To Look At Innovative Forms Of Finance'.
"This is one reason why Gulf countries are starting to look at alternatives such as public-private partnerships," Nassif said.
S&P said it believes GCC governments are "protecting capital spending" as a share of overall expenditure to support growth and further their diversification strategies.
Furthermore, these countries are cutting costs where "they can afford to, or for what we consider to be nonessential infrastructure spending".
The report continued: "Saudi Arabia, for example, reduced its 2016 transport and infrastructure budget by 63% from the previous year.
"This for us illustrates the challenge Gulf countries will face to pay for infrastructure through traditional sources, including government funding," it added.


text:
Above all Square One has saved the School a lot of money without any great effort on my part and I have no hesitation in recommending Square One to any school.
P272 is a new legislative change implamented by Ofgem that will affect profile classes 05, 06, 07 and 08 that are fitted with AMR meters.
Download our quickguide below for more information.
For free access to our fantastic resources quickly create an account by providing the details below.
Already registered? Log in
Sign up today to gain access to our free resources such as energy saving tips and water management news.


text:
Omnivore Recordings will be releasing never-before-heard music from music legend Gene Clark (The Byrds) on June 15th as the expanded album Gene Clark Sings for You. The record reveals a heretofore unknown collection of Clark's post-Byrds career.
Clark's musical legacy includes his work as a singer, songwriter, founding member of The Byrds, and collaborator in bands such as Dillard & Clark, Gene Clark & the Gosdin Brothers, and McGuinn, Clark & Hillman and later as the duet partner of *Carla Olson (The Textones).
Clark is also a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee whose songs have been covered by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Iain Matthews, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, the Rose Garden, and Chris and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes, among many others.
According to annotator John Einarson, author of Mr. Tambourine Man: The Life and Legacy of the Byrds' Gene Clark (Backbeat Books), "For longtime Gene Clark fans and aficionados, the tracks on this remarkable archival CD are the stuff of legend. Since word first spread in the 1980s about the discovery of these 1967 recordings on a rare acetate in Liberty Records' vaults, fans have come to regard Gene Clark Sings for You as nothing less than the Holy Grail of the singer/songwriter's extraordinary body of work. Shrouded in mystery and the subject of much speculation and conjecture, few have ever had the opportunity to hear these forgotten gems from one of Gene Clark's most prolifically creative periods. Until now."
In addition to the eight tracks from the Gene Clark Sings for You acetate, recorded in 1967 after he famously left the Byrds, there are an additional five previously unknown tracks from another 1967 acetate given to the band The Rose Garden for recording consideration. The Rose Garden were big fans of the Byrds. "We wanted to sound like [them]," notes band member John Noreen.
Beautiful harmonies from Clark flow and float through this strummed guitar-driven release. It's pure singer-songwriter perfection with a burnished patina that, during its few minutes, showcases the melodic heights that Clark is celebrated for.


text:
The impact of technology on your vision in Healthy Living
Time for a little mathematics….Try to add the number of hours you spend looking at a computer monitor, smart phone, tablet, e-reader and yes, even the hour or so you just spent watching the TV screen; tuned in to this newscast. Technology has dramatically improved our access to information in our offices, homes and even on-the-go. But how much thought have you given to what these bright screens have been doing to our vision? Tonight on Healthy Living, we tap into the knowledge and experience of one Ophthalmologist, who over the past thirty years has seen firsthand the way technology has impacted eye health.
Marleni Cuellar, Reporting
It's hard to recall – or imagine, for some – what life without technology was like. Many of us, myself included, wouldn't want to! But what does all this technology mean for our eye health? Ophthalmologist, Dr. Amin Heagar, has over thirty years of experience; he shares the changes he has seen over the years.
Dr. Amin Heagar, Ophthalmologist
"Today we're talking about computers and your eyes. In those days people didn't have computers, television, laptops, tablets or phones. People didn't have many problems, as much eye strains. So they were not consulting with those kinds of complaints because they were not getting tired eyes or fatigue in the eyes because they were not getting tired. Nowadays, I don't know what we would do without it …your iPhone or your computer or Facebook on your tablet; its straining your eyes."
Eye strain, tired eyes & even focusing problems are common. This then increases the demand for people to have their eyes checked; even for children who may feel discomfort. However, Dr. Heagar says that even though parents warn children about "spoiling" their eyes; it's not really the truth.
"There is no such thing, as saying your eyes will become damaged or spoiled. You will just suffer. Nothing has been proven, if you watch TV or watch screens all day your eyes will be damaged or stop seeing, it's more if you don't have proper vision, or use the computer the proper way you will start having signs of eye fatigue and strain. We cannot do without them. Its modern era, its technology it's here. It won't go. First you have to make sure you have proper prescription of glasses that you're seeing properly. The problem can start from there. When you're looking at the monitor, your tablet or your computer, your eyes blink less, your eyes blink at about seventeen blinking per minutes and when we are staring at the monitors it reduces to almost half. So less blinking the eyes get drier, and dry eyes start to get fatigued, the eyes get red, congested and it can also evolve into headaches. So it's important that you keep your monitor at least twenty to twenty-five inches away from your eye. We have a rule of twenty-twenty-twenty. Every twenty minutes relax your eye, look straight forward for 20 seconds and that will make you relax your eye and rest a little."
Symptoms of eye strain include Blurred vision or double vision, dry or red eyes, eye irritation, headaches and neck or back pain. Dr. Heager stresses that checking your eyes will not only help you relieve discomfort but can increase productivity.
Dr. Amin Heagar
"Probably you are getting fatigued, maybe it's just your eyes….more glare problems…constantly have this accumulation; you will have red tired eyes. Preferably, check yearly to see clearly. That's my motto here."


text:
South Australian Amateur Soccer League
Postal Address: PO Box 82, Findon, SA, 5023
Telephone: 8353 7355
Chairperson: Bill Bailey
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.saasl.com.au
About the League
The South Australian Amateur Soccer League conducts a number of competitions for its member clubs to contest. Currently all matches are scheduled for Sundays and Saturday afternoons.
The League Championship: the cornerstone of the League's competition is the League Championship season, commencing usually in the first week of April and running through to late September.
The competition in divided into Saturday and Sunday sections. The divisions are graded according to playing strength into divisions 1, 2, 3, 4 etc. Teams in each division compete on a home and away basis, with three points for a win and one for a draw. The leading team at season's end is declared the champion for that division. A system of promotion and relegation exists between the divisions.


text:
On Valentine's Day we spent the day a little differently this year… with the birth of our beautiful daughter Emelia.
She was 3 days early so it was a nice surprise. In the first weeks, adjusting to being new parents was a bit different, certainly challenging, but things are definitely a lot easier now. I can't imagine life without her!
The picture above was taken when she was 2 weeks old. She has already changed so much (now 12 weeks). I spent the first few months enjoying just being a Mum, and have recently slowly started getting back into making ceramics. I am so grateful to everyone who got in touch while I was on maternity leave asking for commissions, and didn't mind waiting until I was back up and running. I have made a start on these custom orders and have also enjoyed having a bit of time to create some new designs that I had sketched out towards the end of my pregnancy.
Emelia joins me in the studio, wrapped up in a sling. She usually looks around for a little while and then falls asleep. I think the motion of me walking around humming to myself, and rolling out clay is familiar to her from when she was in my tummy 🙂 Sometimes she sits in the doorway of the studio in her little swing chair watching me, if the weather is nice.
I'm a little late introducing her on my blog, but have finally found a spare moment to write this post. Expect to see much more of her on my Facebook page and Instragram as she grows, and keep up to date with our adventures! <3


text:
Following the departure of John Dempster as Stags boss after the good 1-1 draw at Crewe last weekend, the Stags now take on Northampton Town at headquarters, the first game for Graham Coughlan, but the previewer thinks that Jamie McGuire, another player from the 2012-13 League comeback side along with Dempster, will be in charge for Saturday's game. Correct me if I am wrong on that one.
Last season, the Cobblers were routed to a heavy 4-0 scoreline at One Call. That heavy reverse had consequenses as the Cobblers axed their manager Dean Austin with immediate effect after the rout. He was replaced by Keith Curle, who now will manage against the Stags for the fifth consecutive season, after four at Carlisle, incidentally starting at Mansfield in September 2014. But Curle is not the first ex-Stags boss to manage Northampton against the Stags in preview history. Previous ones are Colin Calderwood, Adrian Boothroyd and the late Andy King, the first two also former Stags players.
The 4-0 Stags victory in September 2018 is also the Stags' biggest one during the entire Stags FL history in which the Cobblers have won only three FL fixtures at Mansfield of all time. The latest of those came on the final day of the 2003-04 season when the Cobblers needed the points more than the Stags did then. For Northampton, it was about staying in the playoff zone. The Stags were already there following a huge 3-1 victory at Huddersfield a week earlier.
Here are some memorable Stags v Cobblers games:
* November 19, 1938. The Stags scored one-third of all their away League goals in the 1938-39 season by recording the first-ever away win in Cobblers Country to the tune of 4-3 and three strikes from Somerfield and one from Dutton in front of 8,774
* April 29, 1961. The Stags needed to win to have the chance to avoid re-election against an already promoted Northampton side that went on to play their only season at the highest level in 1965-66, then to be the first side to slide back to the basement at the end of the Stags great FA Cup season in 1968-69. The Stags won 4-2 in front of 4872, Ken Wagstaff netting twice, Delapenha and Jones one apiece.
* May 7, 1977. The Stags last home game and the last one overall for the Cobblers. The Stags had already secured promotion and the Cobblers needed to smash the Stags unbeaten home record to have any chance to stay up and needing Reading and Portsmouth to drop points in their remaining fixtures. None of the Cobblers' wishes came true as the Stags attended by 11,314 comfortably stuffed Northampton 3-0 due to goals from Bird, Moss and McEwan.
* April 24, 1990. Mansfield were seeking revenge for their only second home defeat against the Cobblers and gained a very vital win to secure their division 3 status and condemning the Cobblers to relegation due to goals from Trevor Christie and Mark Kearney in front of a paltry 2119 crowd.
* The 2-1 victory at County Ground on November 5, 1991 was the last in a sequence of seven consecutive away wins, the run starting at Chesterfield of all venues on August 31. 2181 at County Ground on Guy Fawkes' day 1991 witnessed an Angus og and Greg Fee strike for the Stags, while Adcock netted for the Cobblers that night.
And the Stags' latest FL victory at Northampton was a convincing one, a 3-0 rout on November 29, 2003. More on that game in the match centre. Then, the Cobblers were closer to the drop zone than the playoff one under then manager Colin Calderwood.
The teams faced each other in the final league game at Field Mill in each of the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons. And immediately after the 2003-04 final league game, the teams faced each other again in the playoff semi-finals. First, the Stags won 2-0 at Sixfields, when the Mendes goal halfway through the second half finally put the game beyond the Cobblers' reach and Northampton then had to score first in the return if they were to get back in the Cardiff reckoning. They did so and were even 3-0 up at one stags before Curtis pulled one back for the Stags. As the away-goals ruling did not count in the playoffs, the tie in front of a bumper 9243 crowd went into extra time, and then penalties! From the spot, the Stags converted all five while Pilkington saved Northampton's fourth, a well-taken Sabin one to pull the Stags through to the playoffs finals. It was one of the previewer's longest nights as a Stags fan! It was a historical play offs drama, to say the least. And this meant that the Stags have gone through in ALL games bar one, an FA Cup 1st round game at Northampton in 1946-47, at knockout stages against the Cobblers!
Only on three occasions have Northampton won a League fixture at Mansfield, the first one in the 1968-69 campaign. But the Cobblers lost eleven consecutive league fixtures at Field Mill, as One Call Stadium was called then to a scoreline of 26 for, just 3 against, from the opening day of the 1972-73 Division Four season up to the opening day of the 1988-89 campaign when the Cobblers managed a 1-1 draw.
During the last half-century, the sides have played each other quite frequently at current League One and League Two level. Since becoming the first club to rise from current League Two level to the highest one and back to the basement within just eight years, the Cobblers have never managed more than three consecutive seasons at current League One level. Since 1969, the Cobblers have been relegated from current League One on no fewer than six occasions (1977, 1990, 1999, 2003, 2009 and in 2018) while Northampton have been promoted on a few occasions as well, including scoring 103 in 1986-87.
Another interesting fact is that both clubs have had a Dave Smith as manager, the Stags between 1974 and 1976, while the Cobblers had a Dave Smith in the hot seat between 1954 and 1959. Current Burnley manager, Sean Dyche, played for the Cobblers in both fixtures against the Stags during the 2005-06 campaign.
And even some persons highly involved in the first-ever promotion for Östersunds FK into the Swedish equivalent to the PL a few seasons ago, have Northampton connections as players. Manager Graham Potter (now at Brighton) as well as the players Ryan Gilligan and Alex Dyer. Incidentally, Östersund have been denied the license for playing Swedish Allsvenskan football for 2020, but they have appealed the decision. Reason is financial problems, but the previewer cannot see a Swedish equivalent to Bury up in Jämtland, where Östersund is geographically situated.
Yet another interesting fact is that Northampton, since the inauguration of the current League Two way back in 1958-59, have played EVERY side which have featured in the FL including Premier League since then, i.e. the old Accrington club in 1960-61, Gateshead before they were voted out in favour of Peterborough, Bradford Park Avenue, Barrow and Southport in their final FL seasons, the current Aldershot club a few years back as well as having had trips to Anfield, Goodison Park and Stamford Bridge in the Cobblers' solitary season at the highest level half a century ago, in 1965-66. The Cobblers had yet by the time of previewing last season's fixture at Mansfield to play Forest Green, but have done so now. And the Cobblers have also faced the newest EFL club, Salford City, at Sixfields this season.
Several players have appeared for the Stags and the Cobblers over the years. To name a few: Derek Asamoah, Lee Collins, Dave Syrett.
Played for both sides: Blair Adams, Daniel Alfei, Paul Anderson, Charles Anthoney, Dave Artell, Derek Asamoah, Matty Blair, Kim Book, Alfred Brown, Joel Byrom, Daryl Clare, Peter Clark, Lee Collins, Giles Coke, Zander Diamond, Efon Elad, Timi Elšnik, John Fairbrother, Greg Fee, Fred Ferrari, Jamie Hand, Kevin Hitchcock, Thomas Knox, Pat Kruse, Colin Larkin, Jason Lee, David Logan, David Lyon, Paul Matthews, Jim McCaffrey, Edwin McLachlan, Junior Mendes, Louis Moult, Vadaine Oliver, Dean Peer, Ian Phillips, Alfie Potter, Ricky Ravenhill, Barry Richardson, Gary Saxby, Ben Sedgemore, Emile Sinclair, Adam Smith, Phil Stant, Dave Syrett, Greg Taylor (one League Cup game for Northampton as trainee in 2008), Glyn Thompson, Clive Walker, Keith Welch, Jason White (not the goalkeeper), Lee Williamson, Benjamin Wonnacott, Nick Wright.
Home stats: P 34, W 24, D 7, L 3, GF 68, GA 24
Away stats: P 34, W 9, D 6, L 19, GF 29, GA 50
Season Home Date Away Date
1931-32 2-0 1931-10-24 0-3 1932-03-05 Div 3 (S)
1937-38 4-1 1937-08-28 0-3 1938-01-01 Div 3 (S)
1938-39 1-1 1939-03-25 4-3 1938-11-19 Div 3 (S)
1946-47 3-2 1947-04-05 0-3 1947-01-23 Div 3 (S)
1960-61 4-2 1961-04-29 0-1 1960-12-10 Div 4 (old)
1967-68 3-2 1967-09-25 1-1 1967-09-05 Div 3 (old)
1968-69 0-2 1968-11-09 0-0 1969-01-18 Div 3 (old)
1972-73 1-0 1972-08-12 0-1 1973-02-17 Div 4 (old)
1973-74 2-0 1973-09-01 0-2 1974-01-01 Div 4 (old)
1974-75 3-0 1974-10-28 2-0 1975-03-25 Div 4 (old)
1976-77 3-0 1977-05-07 1-0 1977-03-08 Div 3 (old)
1980-81 2-0 1980-10-27 1-0 1981-01-10 Div 4 (old)
1981-82 4-1 1981-09-21 1-1 1982-02-09 Div 4 (old)
1982-83 2-0 1982-12-28 2-1 1983-04-02 Div 4 (old)
1983-84 3-1 1984-05-12 1-2 1983-12-18 Div 4 (old)
1984-85 2-0 1984-12-22 0-1 1985-04-30 Div 4 (old)
1985-86 1-0 1986-01-11 0-1 1985-08-31 Div 4 (old)
1987-88 3-1 1987-10-20 0-2 1988-04-10 Div 3 (old)
1988-89 1-1 1988-08-27 1-2 1989-03-18 Div 3 (old)
1989-90 1-2 1989-12-30 2-1 1990-04-24 Div 3 (old)
1991-92 2-0 1992-03-10 2-1 1991-11-05 Div 4 (old)
1993-94 1-0 1993-12-11 1-5 1993-10-12 Div 3
1994-95 1-1 1994-09-17 1-0 1994-11-10 Div 3
1995-96 0-0 1996-02-03 3-3 1995-08-26 Div 3
1996-97 1-0 1997-03-22 0-3 1996-08-24 Div 3
1999-00 0-0 1999-10-19 0-1 2000-04-29 Div 3
2002-03 2-1 2003-05-03 0-2 2002-09-28 Div 2
2003-04 1-2 2004-05-08 3-0 2003-11-29 Div 3
2004-05 4-1 2004-09-05 1-2 2005-01-01 League 2
2005-06 1-0 2006-03-18 0-1 2005-12-26 League 2
2013-14 3-0 2013-09-21 1-1 2014-03-15 League 2
2014-15 1-1 2015-02-14 0-1 2014-08-09 League 2
2015-16 2-2 2016-03-28 0-1 2015-11-14 League 2
2018-19 4-0 2018-09-29 1-1 2019-04-13 League 2
2003-04 1-3 2004-05-20 2-0 2004-05-16 Div 3 playoff semifinals
(The Stags went through to the finals after winning 5-4 on penalties at Field Mill)
Cup games:
FA Cup
1946-47 0-2 1946-11-30 (at County Ground) 1st round
1948-49 2-1 1948-12-11 (at Field Mill) 2nd round
League Cup
1989-08-22 1-1 (at Field Mill) 1st round, 1st leg
1989-09-05 2-0 (at County Ground) 1st round, 2nd leg, Stags through 3-1 on aggregate
Come on Mansfield!
Details from various sources (Stags centenary book, soccerbase, the history CD /update on players/ and various editions of Rothmans Football Yearbook)


text:
Posted: May 23, 2019
Ian Yi lost his opening round match of the NCAA III Singles Championships 6-3, 6-2 to the No. 3 seed Jonathan Jemison of Emory University Friday inside the Markin Center.
A freshman from Ann Arbor, Mich. (Pioneer HS), Yi qualified for the tournament with a singles record of 21-4 this season, ending at 21-5. He earned MIAA MVP honors with a 7-0 league record. Yi earned MIAA Player of the Week honors three times, was ranked third in the region in the latest rankings (April 25), and was named ITA Central Region Rookie of the Year.


text:
Singing has always been one of the methods that can help us to get in touch with our creative nature.
When we sing, we naturally practice breath control, creating a healing breathing pattern to arise inside.
This workshop offers different ways and techniques of breathing to strengthen the experience of our true nature.
It can help us to open our voice, bring power into it and use it for heart opening, healing and for the joy of a spiritual musical journey.
It is a very deep process of opening up, in which we will focus on body life energy through natural breath work, voice, and tonality, and look at our ability to catch a musical flow and fly.
The adventure is about us, about the deep self &the composer in all of us.
It is about originality, about discovering and surfacing what lies fully and originally within ourselves.
Date: 26th October 2019
Timings: 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Dinner/Lunch: Lunch
Never miss a great event & get weekly updates of great events.


text:
I had dinner with an author a few weeks ago. I will not reveal the identity of this author, for the sake of his/her privacy, but it definitely happened. And she/he told me stories about people who struggled for ten years before they got published. This puts my own one-year struggle into perspective, naturally, but I can't stop myself from having just a tiny pity party. Lots and lots of rejection is hard to take. As such, I decided to write a little pick-me-up blog post. It's a list of reasons why I think editors should pick up my book and run with it. No editor will ever read it, but I don't care, because I am writing this for the purpose of boosting my own morale, not actually convincing editors of anything.
1. I am my competitors' biggest fan – Part of being a good writer is knowing what makes a good book. And I know what makes a good book because I have read good books. John Green, Tamora Pierce, Melissa Marr, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Ned Vizzini. I love them. They are the people who make publishing my book that much harder and they are the people who have inspired the very best ideas that I have put to paper. I read the books I'm trying to write, and I write the books I'd like to read.
2. My books are both similar and different – They are similar enough to what's already been published to guarantee a sizable market, while remaining different enough from everyone else's stuff to stand alone and be memorable.
3. I will do whatever it takes to promote myself – If you tell me that I need to visit fifty states in fifty-two days to do book signings and readings, I will respond with, "Get me a half a jar of peanut butter and an IV drip of caffeine and we'll be all set." I want to do this. I would legitimately enjoy it. Nothing is too much when it comes to promoting my books and myself as an author.
4. I am in my early twenties – At the moment, I am no more than nine or ten years older than the youngest person in my target demographic. Even better, I am the same age as many of the people who are in my target demographic. Even better again, I wrote most of my books when I was even younger than I am now. I think you can see where I'm going with this. Also, not to use my competitors' age against them, but I have a lot of life left in me. A lot more books to pump out before my inevitable psychological breakdown at age sixty-three.
5. I have a lot of books in me – I have written tons of books already. Like at least six. Two of them are even good. A third is good enough to merit a second rewrite in as many years. That is how much I care for that story. I care for all my stories, but mainly just the good ones. Some of the books I wrote or attempted to write were, let's face it, terrible. But isn't that something? That I can identify when my own writing isn't up to snuff?
6. I do more than write – You don't have to read my whole blog from start to finish. In fact, please don't (my first few posts were really dumb). But if you just flip through the last twenty posts or so you will notice some things. I draw, I cartoon, and I animate. I make little glass things that don't sell because I only have a couple dozen Facebook friends. I also blog, which is definitely different from writing novels. I have no idea what this means except that I'm multifaceted, I guess. Who knows when you'll need a blogging/cartooning/animating/flameworking author in your repertoire? It might come in handy.
Just look at how cute Mini Bex is!
Alright I'm done. Sorry about that self-serving ego-fest.


text:
A creepy college instructor in Nevada required his students to masturbate and reveal their sex fantasies in order to get a pass in his course.
Nick Divito reports for Courthouse News Service, June 28, 2012, that a Western Nevada College student claims in court that her human sexuality instructor, Tom Kubistant, required students to masturbate to pass his class, made them keep sex journals for class discussion, was obsessed with women's orgasms and told the class "that he will increase their sexual urges to such a height that they won't be able to think about anything other than sex."
Western Nevada College (WNC) in Carson City, Nevada's state capital, is one of four community colleges that are part of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
In her federal complaint filed in U.S. District Court on June 25, 2012, 60-year-0ld Karen Royce sued Western Nevada College, her instructor Tom Kubistant, Kubistant's department chairman Robert Morin, and college president Carol Lucey, in Federal Court.
Royce says she enrolled in Kubistant's Human Sexuality class in the fall of 2011, figuring it would help her in her profession as a social worker. The class was part of the Psychology Department at the college's Carson City campus.
On the first day of class, Royce says, she was shocked when "Kubistant informed the class that he will increase their sexual urges to such a height that they won't be able to think about anything other than sex." He then had students compile lists, which he read, of "all the different kinds of sex, i.e. oral sex, vaginal sex, anal sex," the complaint states. He told students to compile a list of different sexual positions. Then Kubistant discussed penis myths, told a sex joke and doled out homework: three journal entries of 250 words each, disclosing their personal sexual thoughts, according to the complaint.
Royce says Kubistant told the students that their final exam would be an assignment titled, "A Sexual Case Study … You!" which had to address such topics as early sexual exploration, sexual abuse, loss of virginity, homosexual experiences, promiscuity, cheating, arousal, climaxes, masturbation, sexually transmitted diseases and fetishes.
Plaintiff Royce states: "Upon reaching Kubistant's requirement that virginity and sexual abuse be disclosed and thoroughly discussed, plaintiff felt pure terror. As a sexual abuse survivor, plaintiff was horrified at the thought of reliving the sexual abuse endured as a child. The memories brought up simply by Kubistant's requirement forced plaintiff to her bed crying for the entire evening."
On the second day of class, Kubistant spent the entire 3-hour period discussing female orgasms and female ejaculation, and played a 90-minute movie of women having orgasmic sex, the complaint states. "At the conclusion of the movie, Kubistant asked female students to openly discuss their own orgasms with the class, and then revealed, through reading the students' journals, 'We have virgins in the room!'"
Kubistant offered students extra credit if they bought a stun gun for protection and visited sex stores. In the fourth week, Kubistant spent the 3-hour class discussing masturbation and sex toys, according to the complaint.
"During the class, the journal entry of a student sitting next to plaintiff was discussed in detail with it expanding into a discussion about anal sex; the journal entry disclosed an obsession with licking her boyfriend's ass," the complaint states.
Kubistant then doled out a homework assignment: Students were to masturbate twice as much as they would normally do, and then disclose specifics in their journals, the complaint states. "Kubistant informed the class that if they were masturbating 14 times a week they must masturbate 28 times a week."
Royce claims she informed Kubistant that she did not masturbate, causing Kubistant to order her to masturbate at least three times. "Kubistant then angrily announced to the entire class they must masturbate if they intended to pass the class," according to the complaint.
"Plaintiff contacted several doctors inquiring as to the appropriateness of Kubistant's behavior," the lawsuit states. "The doctors indicated they were suspicious as to Kubistant's intentions and indicated asking for personal, private, sexual disclosures inappropriate and outside the bounds of ethical standards."
Royce claims Kubistant also required female students to write a journal about their vaginas, to draw a picture of their own vagina and orgasm, and to indicate where they enjoyed being stimulated. "Again, this was to turn in for Kubistant's purview." She says the women in the class were required to describe their personal experiences with oral sex, masturbation, standard sex, to identify if they possessed a G-spot and disclose whether they faked orgasms.
"Motivated by her pure and continued terror about memorializing her sexual abuse on paper, plaintiff approached Kubistant requesting modification of the sexual case study assignment," the complaint states. "Kubistant responded angrily, informing plaintiff she had to detail her own sexual history. Kubistant flippantly dismissed plaintiff's request stating that her unease in the assignment, i.e. providing Kubistant with a detailed sexual account of her own life, meant she had 'sexual issues' and that the project would be cathartic."
In the fifth week of class, Kubistant broke the class into groups to do 10-minute presentations on different topics: "One group was responsible for bringing in sex toys; another group was responsible for describing (again) the female orgasm; another group was assigned the topic of nudity. Plaintiff's group was told to demonstrate KY Jelly products and novelty condoms."
Royce says she asked to do a presentation instead on the health dangers of Vaseline lubricants to women, but "Kubistant flippantly informed plaintiff there was no time for such presentation and that she needed to stick to the topic of novelty condoms."
After 5 weeks of classes, Kubistant had not followed the syllabus, and did not teach the history of sex, cultural influences on sex or prominent sexual studies, according to the lawsuit. "Instead, the consistent topic Kubistant discussed was the female orgasm. It was a theme and discussed during every class; mentioned during every lecture," the complaint states.
In October, Kubistant told her that the class was not for her. She says she complained to the college's administration, "providing an overview of the facts enumerated above," without result. The complaint states:
"Plaintiff complained about the discrimination, harassment and hostile environment created and perpetuated by Kubistant to Morin, College Department Chairperson. Plaintiff asked Morin if Kubistant's class had ever been observed in the last seven (7) years; Morin refused to answer informing Plaintiff to contact legal counsel. Plaintiff asked Morin about the faculty handbook policy stating, 'faculty asking any students about personal sex is sex harassment;' again, Morin refused to answer, referring plaintiff to WNC legal counsel."
Royce says she did so, and the college's attorney informed her that "a claim of sexual harassment could not be made since plaintiff, by signing the Acknowledgement, 'welcomed' whatever discrimination and/or harassment Kubistant was committing."
So Royce withdrew from the class.
She is seeking damages for a hostile and offensive work environment, conspiracy, Title IX violations and violation of equal protection. She is represented by Kenneth J. McKenna.
Here's what sex instructor looks like, in all his yellow-toothed creepiness:
Tom Kubistant (Source: Westlaw Insider)
Jason Howerton reports for The Blaze, July 13, 2012, that Western Nevada College (WNC) is defending Kubistant after an investigator reviewed the course syllabus and interviewed students and found "no evidence" of sexual harassment. WNC spokeswoman Anne Hansen said in a statement:
"The investigator found no evidence to support the student's complaint of sexual harassment. In fact, the investigator found that the instructor was considered to be an excellent and caring professor, who, with the exception of that one student, appeared to be universally admired by other students who had taken the course."
I searched for "Tom Kubistant" on WNC's faculty and staff directory, but came up with no results. That's likely because Kubistant is a part-time instructor and not one of the college's permanent faculty. WNC's course catalog lists only one "human sexuality" course: PSY 130 Human Sexuality. There is no mention of the name(s) of the instructor for the course, nor does the course description make mention of masturbation or revealing one's sexual fantasies as being part of the course requirements.
This is the page on Tom Kubistant on the Rate My Professors website. Surprisingly (or maybe not surprisingly), he received a 4.8 rating on "Overall Quality" (a 5.0 rating is a perfect score), and comments of "a brilliant man," "best" or "one of the best professors I have ever had."
61-year-old Tom Kubistant lives in Reno, NV.