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I'm sure most of us are familiar with the phrase "C's get degrees". Sometimes students use this a bit too often to justify not doing well or slacking when we can definitely do better. My main issue though, is when academic advisors and professors hand this advice out without providing any context.
Yes, it is true that a 'C' in our education system is technically a passing grade and if you get all Cs in your classes for a majority of fields (assuming you don't have any academic requirements or any scholarships to maintain to continue your studies) you will earn a degree that you can put on your wall in the same way that someone who got straight A's can. The thing is, you don't actually want to graduate with a 2.0 GPA. While there are employers who won't ask about your GPA and don't care, a lot of companies have GPA requirements. You should also maintain a high GPA if you're thinking about going to graduate school. In a world of ever-increasing job requirements, it's probably in your best interest to strive for as high a grade as you can possibly get while ensuring you maintain a healthy lifestyle — which is the hard part, I know.
The key to maintaining your very best output is discovering what works best for you. We all learn different ways at different rates and we all study differently. What works for the top student in class, won't necessarily work for you. Personalized exercise strategies help to create that balance that we as students desperately need while enabling us to keep up that healthy lifestyle.
In the defence of the phrase, I think it is applicable when students are beating themselves up over one bad grade or struggling to get an A+ on every assignment in every class. It's okay if the context of the phrase is that if you don't have time to do everything. You can prioritize your assignments or tests based on order of importance, including how much the assignment counts toward your final grade, whether the class is for your major, or whether you absolutely need to get a particular grade in that class to increase your GPA or replace a previously-earned grade that was less than desirable. I know it hurts to not get that A+, especially when you know you could've earned it. I've been there, but you really shouldn't beat yourself up over it. Instead, channel that energy into doing better next time.
At the end of the day, the best thing you can do for yourself is to learn what works for you when you're trying to learn or study and push to be your very best while you're in school and after you graduate. Being your best doesn't have to be defined by a solid 4.0 GPA for every year of your studies, it just has to do with working to your full potential in everything you do — never settle for less. Find good strategies that are effective for you and try not to get hung up over the one or two inevitable B's or C's that will come at some point in your journey. Hard work and dedication almost always work out in your favour in the end.


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Phillpotts Dowding Ltd is a boutique design studio offering interior & fashion design services.
Twin sisters, Natasha & Sophie Phillpotts-Dowding enjoy the creative challenge of working alongside each other, bouncing off each others creative ideas. Reflecting across the two design fields to create unique designs.
A little background…
Supporting Young British Talent is an investment programme set up by Red Ribbon Asset Management Plc in 2014. Where young talented individuals are identified and capital invested in, by setting up a new business in which they are given a significant stake.
Red Ribbon also provides ongoing mentoring to train in the various aspects of setting up and running a business. Red Ribbon also enable strategic alliances with companies within its network. The ultimate objective is to give young people a chance, which they otherwise will not get and develop these businesses to export their products and services overseas with the British label.
The first investment under this programme is Phillpotts Dowding Limited, where twin sisters Sophie and Natasha Phillpotts-Dowding have been selected as the young talent to support. Sophie is the Head of Interior Design, whilst Natasha is the Head of Fashion Design. The objective here is to develop a twin branding concept around the sisters and to develop a brand identity that offers cutting edge design.
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The Trump administration wants more funding to terrorize immigrant communities — and they're trying to get it done by the end of September.
More funding for ICE will deepen our state of moral emergency — it means more detention beds, more raids, more violence, and more family separation. None of this is necessary, and all of this is dangerous.
Just last week in Paris, Texas, the largest workplace raid under Trump left more than 160 immigrant families and the entire community in crisis.
Trump's plan? There's a funding bill moving right now that our members of Congress will vote on — and Trump wants them to provide more money for Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP).
Our plan? Make sure every member of Congress knows that more funding for ICE to terrorize immigrant communities violates our American and Jewish values, and that we will hold them accountable.
We are uniting our voices as a Jewish community in solidarity with everyone threatened by rising authoritarianism and white nationalism in this moment.
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Happy New Year! I'm excited to kick off 2019 with a post about Willa Cather. In 1973 the United States Postal Service celebrated Willa Cather's 100th birthday with a postage stamp. Her stamp arrived a decade before those of Edith… Read More ›
Willa Cather Book Club January 2019
My Mortal Enemy at the Institute Library 2018 was the first year of the Willa Cather Book Group. Considering that everyone wants to continue reading Cather in 2019, I'd say it's been a resounding success. Go Willa! First Meeting of 2019… Read More ›
Librarian Hero: Althea Warren (#WillaOnWednesday)
Yesterday I wrote about Susan Orlean's new book, The Library Book. Today I'm sharing a tidbit about Althea Warren, one of the librarians that Orlean writes about. A Victory Book Campaign publicity photo of Althea Warren, November 26, 1941. (Source:… Read More ›
Willa Cather Events: Celebration in New Hampshire & Book Group (#WillaOnWednesday)
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Willa Cather's short story "Two Friends" in Obscure Destinies, first edition, some Connecticut & Yale history, and a brief appearance by Edith Wharton.


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This webcast aired September 19, 2019. Watch this recorded webcast free on demand.
A FREE Webcast - Controlling Risk in Food Safety
When it comes to food safety, you can never be too careful. It's about controlling risk, which involves developing a plan with food safety-related standard operating procedures.
In our annual webinar, we brought in industry experts to offer their tips, insights and best practices in developing and implementing a food safety-related plan and standard operating procedures. We'll alsoed touch base on the ideal active management control system, which includes monitoring the plan and taking corrective action when necessary.
FCSI members and certified foodservice professionals may earn a continuing education unit by registering and viewing the webcast and then completing a short quiz.
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David Reeves is the director of culinary operations at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. David has overall management responsibility for the retail, patient, and catering foodservice operations on the campus. Originally from Chicago area, Reeves was the hospitality services director for Edward-Elmhurst Health where he led the design of foodservice operations for Elmhurst Hospital's 260-bed acute care replacement hospital. Reeves also serves as president of the Association for Healthcare Foodservice. Prior to employment at St. Jude and Edward-Elmhurst Health, he held management positions at another Chicago area hospital, major restaurants, and hotels. Reeves has been employed at a local community college as adjunct faculty teaching hospitality management classes. He earned his MBA at Roosevelt University focusing on financial management and his BS from the University of Wisconsin–Stout majoring in Hotel & Restaurant Management.
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National Restaurant Association
William L. Weichelt is the Director, Food Safety & Industry Relations for the National Restaurant Association and has over 25 years of experience in the food service and food manufacturing sectors. He began his career as a line employee at an Indiana-based Pizza Hut and attained the position of Lead Operations Manager before leaving the franchise. Prior to joining the National Restaurant Association in 2007, William served as Marketing Manager for Silliker, Inc.
A graduate of Olivet Nazarene University with a Masters in Business Administration, he holds a bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration and advertising from Indiana University.


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Our Public Service is changing to improve the way we work, what we prioritise, who joins and who leads.
International comparisons tell us we're world-leaders in areas like responsiveness to government, effectiveness and integrity.
But we need to do better to keep up with the rapid technological advances we've seen in recent years. Consumer technology such as online shopping and smart phones have also fuelled increased public expectations of the Public Service. We need to change to meet the expectations of the people we serve.
The Public Service Reforms will help us find new ways to deliver the joined up services New Zealanders have told us they want from agencies using public money to deliver public services for public good. We will do this by:
Following public consultation in 2018, Cabinet has decided to repeal the State Sector Act 1988 and replace it with the new Public Service Act as part of the wider Public Service Reform programme.
There are five major areas in the new legislation that will enable the Public Service to join up services around New Zealanders' needs, secure public trust and confidence and ensure it remains well placed to serve New Zealand in the future. They are:
A Public Service Bill was introduced to Parliament in November 2019. It is now before the Governance and Administration select committee and is expected to be reported back to the House in June 2020.
As part of the regulatory change process, Cabinet requires agencies to undertake an analysis of the impact of the proposed changes and provide the impact statement for Cabinet consideration. This helps ensure that the proposed reforms are as effective as possible.
Read the State Services Commission's impact statement on the State Sector Act reform.
Read Cabinet decisions about Public Service reforms.
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2018/07/03: "There is this false narrative, this dangerous lie, that people on bikes are somehow getting away with something, that they're not paying their way," Toderian explains. "This isn't just a little wrong, it's a lot wrong. We know factually that walking and biking are the two ways of getting around that actually save society money for each kilometre travelled. And that's even before we consider all the many benefits that aren't just about money."


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There are various reasons for buying a motorcycle. Some use it to go off-road, interstate touring while others just love the thrill of burning rubber on the race track. In most cases, it's a daily mode of transportation.
Benelli Keeway Motorcycles Sdn Bhd, the exclusive distributor of Benneli in Malaysia, recently launched the Benelli TnT25, specially designed for daily commute.
The TnT25 is a functional bike with few surprises.
The slim body and the upright position makes this bike perfect for any city challenge and highways. The cockpit of this red bike is simple and easy on the eyes. It has an analogue tachometer in the centre with digital speedometer, digital odometer, digital trip-meter at the right side and gear indicator.
There is ample room for long legs like mine and the handle bars are designed well. This sort of design is very practical for daily city commute as you will not tire your hands easily. The foot pegs are situated in a position that allow my long legs to move without knocking on the engine.
Let's go through the specs of this bike - the TnT25 is powered by a 249cc, single cylinder, 4-stroke engine which is liquid-cooled.
It produces 25.2hp at 9,000rpm and 21.5Nm of torque at 7,500rpm.
The 150kg bike comes with an electronic fuel injection system that ensures optimum fuel usage. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox with a claimed top speed of 145kph.
I took it for a test ride in the city to find out how urban-friendly it was since the bike is designed as a daily commute machine.
The minute you thumb the starter, the engine comes to life without any hesitation.
After an hour's city riding, it is obvious that the unique selling point of the TnT25 is its versatility.
Power from the engine is smooth and is available immediately as soon as I twisted the throttle.
In city centre, on many occasions, upon the traffic lights turning green, I was able to accelerate fast, leaving vehicles behind me even on first gear.
Meanwhile on hilly areas in the Klang Valley, this bike was able to tackle the steep roads with ease. However, on a few occasions while going uphill, I had to downshift a gear or so to get the necessary push.
In corners and twisties, the bike handled them like a pro. The stability of the bike around corners was very impressive.
Entering and exiting corners were sweet but not the best.
The soft clutch made it easy for me to upshift and downshift in the blink of an eye. While taking on few sharp turns on Petaling Jaya roads, I had to keep the revs up to ensure that the bike did not stall. You need to be watchful that the engine does not dip below 2,800rpm.
In traffic jams, the engine does not feel lethargic and the TnT25 is smooth on highways and can do 140kph confidently.
As a daily commute bike, I must say the front upside down forks and the rear telescopic coil spring suspension are able to absorb shocks from potholes, humps and bumps.
The ride is not the best but decent enough for a pleasant experience.
Rather than good brakes, reliable brakes are more important on motorcycles.
I was a bit disappointed with the front brakes of the TnT25. The front brake 280mm single disc does not bite enough compared to the rear brake which is more responsive.
Slamming hard on the front brakes at 100kph, the bike dragged on for a few metres instead of stopping immediately.
But I must admit that the brakes' overall performance is still good enough for city riding. Like any other four-stroke single cylinder engine, the major setback of this sort of design is vibration.
However, I did not feel any vibration till I reached 130kph.
There was a slight vibration on the handle and from the belly but that did not bother me at all.
The bike performs well in low- and mid-range speeds.
While on the road, the bike picks up from 3,800rpm and I was doing about 105kph at that point.
The sweet spot of the engine is at 6,500rpm.
The TnT25 is an ideal urban commuter, able to meet any challenges that city roads can offer.
It has practicality and a combination of great Italian looks, good performance, fuel economy and easy entry price of RM12,990 (before GST).


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1977' Harley-Davidson XLCR cafe racer
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we have here for sale a very nice first paint XLCR .
0nly 18974 original miles on the clock . with original mirrors !!
there are only 2700 produced and is a real collectors item.
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Theresa Detwiler ("Terry") was a female Human Starfleet officer in the 24th century.
In 2353, she was the third-year cadet that was assigned to be the orientation guide for a group of newly-arrived first-year cadets including Mackenzie Calhoun. However, a fourth-year cadet named Joshua Kemper took over, saying that it was his "fourth-year prerogative". (NF novel: Stone and Anvil)
By 2380, she had risen to the rank of lieutenant commander and been assigned to the USS Dauntless as conn officer under Commodore Joshua Kemper, whom she was seeing romantically at the time. When the Dauntless intercepted the disabled USS Excalibur, she protested Kemper's single-minded approach to carrying out Starfleet's orders to destroy the ship on sight. Fortunately, the Excalibur's destruction was averted when Admiral Edward Jellico, who had come along to oversee the mission, recognized that they were blinking SOS with their running lights, thus allowing him to invoke the Starfleet Charter and override Kemper's orders. (NF novel: Blind Man's Bluff)


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Marap Malware Targets Financial Institutions
A new, highly flexible downloader malware, which primarily targets financial institutions, has been discovered.
It's cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint who have detected this new malware campaign, which they have named Marap and which has the ability to download other modules and payloads.
A detailed post on the malware by the Proofpoint staff says, "Proofpoint researchers recently discovered a new downloader malware in a fairly large campaign (millions of messages) primarily targeting financial institutions. The malware, dubbed "Marap" ("param" backwards), is notable for its focused functionality that includes the ability to download other modules and payloads. The modular nature allows actors to add new capabilities as they become available or download additional modules post infection. To date, we have observed it download a system fingerprinting module that performs simple reconnaissance."
The Proofpoint researchers had noticed the issue on August 10. The Proofpoint post says- "On August 10, 2018, we observed several large email campaigns (millions of messages) leading to the same "Marap" malware payload in our testing." The emails contained different kinds of attachments, including Microsoft Excel Web Query (".iqy") files, Password-protected ZIP archives containing ".iqy" files, PDF documents with embedded ".iqy" files and Microsoft Word documents containing macros.
Many of these email attachments, as per reports, seemed to be coming from the sales department while some seemed to be important documents coming from a major unnamed bank. There were also emails that seemed to be invoiced coming from random domains. Such malicious email attachments would contain the malicious macros that would lead to the execution of the Marap malware. The Proofpoint post says- "As noted, Marap is a new downloader, named after its command and control (C&C) phone home parameter "param" spelled backward. The malware is written in C and contains a few notable anti-analysis features."
A Threatpost blog post gives details of these anti-analysis features; the post says- "One of these features is API-hashing, a commonly used process in malware to prevent analysts and automated tools from determining the code's purpose. The process means that most of the Windows API function calls are resolved at runtime using a hashing algorithm, which is this case appears to be custom to Marap, said researchers…Secondly, the malware uses timing checks at the beginning of important functions, which can hinder debugging and sandboxing. "If the calculated sleep time is too short, the malware exits," the researchers explained…Finally, the malware compares the system's MAC address to a list of virtual machine vendors – and if a virtual machine is detected and a configuration flag is set, the malware may also exit, researchers, said."
Marap, which uses HTTP for its C&C communication; the Proofpoint researchers explain- "Marap uses HTTP for its C&C communication but first it tries a number of legitimate WinHTTP functions to determine whether it needs to use a proxy and if so what proxy to use."
Once the command is executed, a response message can be sent back to the C&C. This includes the bot ID, command, command ID, flag controlling response type, command status code and response data.
As already explained, Marap is highly flexible and modular, thereby helping criminals download other modules and payloads. Threatpost says-" The most notable observed add-on was a systems-fingerprinting module being sent over from the C&C — which is a DLL module — to gather and send back an array of information to the server…That information includes username, domain name, hostname, IP address, language, country, Windows version, anti-virus software detected and a list of Microsoft .ost files."
Proofpoint researchers point out that Marap, the new downloader, points to a "growing trend of small, versatile malware that give actors flexibility to launch future attacks and identify systems of interest that may lend themselves to more significant compromise."
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Kevin Jones, Ph.D., is a research associate and a Cyber Security Author with experience in Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Monitoring solutions, Surveillance and Offensive technologies etc. Currently, he is a freelance writer on latest security news and other happenings. He has authored numerous articles and exploits which can be found on popular sites like hackercombat.com and others.


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by papinian » Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:01 pm
MGMidget wrote:Some movement will occur between schools I'm sure but I don't think there's a lot of children leaving Thomas's for local schools - not from what I have seen anyway.
by sofiatheseventh » Tue Dec 20, 2016 5:55 pm
I have not known children move to other schools down the road although I have known moves to happen the other way
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dudette wrote:Thomas's tell us the parents exactly where the leavers are going.
dudette wrote:Who's to say which secondary school is better than another?
dudette wrote:You're much better off making an appointment with the head and asking these questions directly
dudette wrote:rather than relying on rumours from a bunch of people who seem to have a bit of an anti-Thomas's axe to grind for whatever reason.
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lolaloves wrote:I just think they should be open about this.
There is distinct lack of transparency is this and the school leaver situation!
I have no axe to grind, we got in from a non feeder nursery but I just think the whole process needs to be more honest.
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By Zack DeBerry
One of the things that keeps us from being faithful stewards is the desire to be in control of everything we have. This desire to be in control is driven by fear and it reveals that we think we know better than God how to use what we have.
The truth is that God gives us everything we have and calls us to manage it and enjoy it as we bless others. But the reality is that we struggle to truly believe that God knows better than us how to use what we've been given.
In my reading this week I ran across an interesting story that I had never really paid attention to before. In the Old Testament there is a guy named Naaman that had a disease and was in need of God's help. The story is found in 2 Kings 5.
As I read it, I became aware of the fact that God has given me the directions of how to use what I have, but I often think that I know better.
Naaman hears about a guy named Elisha and that his God has the power to heal him. Naaman immediately got his posse together and headed to meet Elisha and have his need met. When he arrived Elisha didn't even come out to meet him, but he sent a servant and told him to go take a bath in the Jordan River.
Naaman had painted a picture in his mind of how this should all go down, and was immediately upset at what actually happened. Naaman thought he knew better than God how to handle this situation. 2 Kings 5:11-12 give us Naaman's response:
"11But Naaman got angry and left, saying, I was telling myself: He will surely come out, stand and call on the name of Yahweh his God, and will wave his hand over the spot and cure the skin disease. 12Aren't Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean? So he turned and left in a rage."
Isn't this how we think sometimes?
We think we know how a need is going to be met only to see God do something totally different. If we are truly honest, there are times when we just get plain angry like Naaman did. We all struggle to truly trust that God knows better than us.
As the story continues Naaman is persuaded to do as God has commanded through Elisha. Naaman bathes in the Jordan and finds his need is met. Then we see Naaman get it. In verse 15 Naaman comes back to Elisha and declares, "I know there's no God in the whole world except in Israel."
The truth is that everything we have is God's.
We have to truly believe that His ways are better than our ways. God has given us everything we have to manage and enjoy, but ultimately to use as we bless others. The next time you find yourself thinking you know better than God, remember Naaman's story AND trust that God truly desires to meet your needs according to His plan and His unending resources.


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Forest City Ratner believes modular construction will grow increasingly common in New York City high-rise development and that is one reason the firm has established a modular factory in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Utilizing modular construction for the 34-story, 340,000-square-foot residential building set to rise in Atlantic Yards could cut the construction time of the project by one-third to just 12 months.
Even as costs are reduced, the construction method will not impact future tenants in the rental building. Those realities will compel more developers to deploy the technique.
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American River College's Beaver Bookstore tries to stay trendy without breaking the bank for themselves or their students.
That's why partnering with Unique Batik seemed like an obvious choice, after bookstore representatives met the fair-trade apparel and accessory group at this year's CAMEX in Dallas.
Now, Beaver Bookstore shoppers can pick up headwear, scarves, tops, bottoms, bags and more, all produced by individuals and small groups in Guatemala, Ghana, Thailand and Pakistan.
"We try to be balance cost sensitivity with environmental trends that our students care about," said Aaron Stanley, American River College buyer. "Unique Batik seemed like an obvious choice to be able to offer our students fair-trade and fashionable backpacks and bags."
In addition to fair-trade apparel, Beaver Bookstore also carries vegan and gluten-free snack options and "Green Book" essay booklets, a recycled, eco-friendly take on the traditional Blue Book tests.
Stanley said Unique Batik's styles have generated some buzz in the bookstore, which has moved a few items. He added he expects an even bigger reaction once the Fall semester starts, when the store will begin displaying them more prominently.
"As a buyer, I am always trying to find companies like Unique Batik that offer stylish, fair-traded and environmentally friendly products that our students will appreciate and connect with," he said. "It's important on a socially conscious level as well as a business level."
Stanley added that an environmentally-conscious marketing plan was "green" in more ways than one.
"The environmental and social benefits are self-evident — what college bookstores need to understand is that their clientele are becoming more and more sensitive to environmental and social issues," he said. "So it behooves us, from a business perspective, to be cognizant of and follow these trends."


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Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have attracted particular interest among scientists and engineers due to potential applications in flat-panel displays and novel light sources.1, 2, 3 OLED systems are mostly made by thermal evaporation of small organic molecules in vacuum. To achieve higher efficiencies, such a system is formed by more than three layers.4, 5, 6 In the last ten years, polymer electroluminescence (EL) materials have become more promising because of the cheaper and simpler deposition technique (i.e., deposition of thin films from solutions).7, 8 The drawback of polymers is purity of obtained material. The previously mentioned small organic molecules, which can make a solid state glassy structure prepared from solutions,9 could become the key for cheap deposition and easier synthesis.
In this work, we present the optical and electro-optical properties of an original red-emitting organic compound 2-(2-(4-(bis(2-(trityloxy)ethyl)amino)styryl)-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione (ZWK1) and its derivative 2-(2,6-bis(4-(bis(2-(trity-loxy)ethyl) amino)styryl)-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione (ZWK2), capable of forming a thin film from solution. The ZWK2 has an additional 4-substituted-styryl group attached instead of a methyl group. This change could improve the formation of glassy structures.
Synthesis of Red Florescent Organic Compound
All the necessary reagents were purchased as commercial products from Acros (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, Massachusetts) and Aldrich (Saint Louis, Missouri). When required, solvents (pyridine and methylene chloride) were dried by refluxing with calcium hydride and distilled. The 1H-NMR spectrum was obtained on a Varian (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, California) VRX-Unity NMR spectrometer (400 MHz).
The steps of ZWK1 and ZWK2 synthesis are shown in Fig. 1. The spectral data, characteristics, and detailed description of the synthesis are given only for the final product; however, intermediate products have been characterized and confirmed by the 1H-NMR spectral data.
Synthesis of 2-(2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione
A mixture of 2,6-dimethylpyran-4-one (1) (7.56 g, 61.0 mmol), indan-1,3-dione (2) (8.91 g, 61.0 mmol), and acetic anhydride (20.0 ml) were refluxed for 4 h. After cooling the solution, the obtained pale yellow solid was filtered and washed with 50 ml cold methanol. Yield was 10.88 g (70.7%) of brownish yellow solid with m.p. 250°C.10 The obtained compound (3) could be recrystallized from a huge amount of methanol, but it is pure enough to use in further reactions without recrystallization.
Synthesis of 2-(2-(4-(bis(2-(trityloxy)ethyl)amino)styryl)-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione (ZWK1) and 2-(2,6-bis(4-(bis(2-(trityloxy)ethyl) amino)styryl)-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione
A solution of 2-(2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione (3) (0.30 g, 12.0 mmol), and 4-(bis(2-(trityloxy)ethyl)amino)benzaldehyde (4) (0.82 g, 12.0 mmol) in 10-ml dry pyridine was refluxed for 8 h. A red fluorescent color was observed during the reaction. The reaction was controlled with TLC (dichloromethane, silicagel) by the quantity of compound 3 in a solution of reaction. The solution was cooled to room temperature and poured into 20-ml isopropylalcohol after compound 3 was fully reacted. As a result, a dark red product was obtained that is a mixture of compounds ZWK1 and ZWK2. These compounds were obtained separately by using liquid column chromatography over silica gel and dichloromethane (DCM) as an eluent.
ZWK1: 1H-NMR (200 MHz; CDCl3) δ, m.d.: 2.39 (3 H; s), 3.25 (4 H; t, 3J = 5.5 Hz), 3.55 (4 H; t, 3J = 5.5 Hz), 6.47 (2 H; d, 3J = 9.3 Hz), 6.54 (1 H; d, 3J = 16.3 Hz), 7.15–7.40 (32 H; m), 7.54 (2 H, m), 7.69 (2 H, m), 8.19 (1 H; d, 4J = 1.6 Hz), 8.35 (1 H; d, 4J = 1.6 Hz).
Elemental analysis: calcd. for ZWK-1 (C65H53NO5): C, 84.12; H, 5.76; N, 1.51, found C, 83.96; H, 5.74; N, 1.39.
ZWK2: 1H-NMR (200 MHz; CDCl3) δ, m.d.: 3.28 (8 H; t, 3J = 4.7 Hz), 3.59 (8 H; t, 3J = 4.7 Hz), 6.47 (4 H; d, 3J = 9,3 Hz), 6.63 (1 H; d, 3J = 15.6 Hz), 7.10–7.40 (64 H; m), 7.53 (2 H, m), 7.69 (2 H, m), 8.36 (2 H; s).
Elemental analysis: calcd. For ZWK-2 (C114H94N2O7): C, 85.36; H, 5.91; N, 1.75, found C, 85.18; H, 5.89; N, 1.64
Sample Preparation
ITO glass (Präzisions Glas and Optik GmbH, Iserlohn, Germany) with a sheet resistivity of 40 Ω/cm2 was used as a substrate. A 12-mm-wide ITO strip line was made by wet etching in the middle of the substrate. Before the deposition of layers, the substrates were ultrasonically cleaned in acetone, water with 3 vol% of Hellmanex II detergent (Hellma Analytics, Müllheim, Germany), and isopropylalcohol, each for 15 min, and finally blown dry with nitrogen. Immediately after the cleaning, polyethylenedioxythiophenne:polystyrenesulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) (H.C. Starck, Goslar, Germany) was spin-coated onto the ITO glass and dried at 160°C for 30 min. The obtained PEDOT:PSS layer was 40 nm thick. Without the PEDOT:PSS layer, the efficiency of the system was at least one order less. ZWK1 or ZWK2 was dissolved in dichloromethane, and the solution was processed in a centrifuge to separate unsolved aggregates. The solution was spin-coated on the PEDOT:PSS layer at 6000 rpm and dried at 80°C for 15 min. LiF (1 nm) and Al (100 nm) layers were deposited by thermal evaporation at a pressure of 7×10−6 mBar in an Edward's 306 vacuum coating unit. The thickness of LiF and Al layers was determined by a quartz crystal thickness monitor. The active emitting area was 16 mm2, which is defined by the overlapping area of the cathode and anode. The final structure of the device was ITO/PEDOT:PSS (40 nm)/ZWK1(xnm)/LiF(1 nm)/Al(100 nm), and ITO/PEDOT:PSS (40 nm)/ZWK2(xnm)/LiF(1 nm)/Al(100 nm). The thickness of the EL layer was varied from 40 to 150 nm to optimize sample geometry and obtain higher efficiency. For the EL measurements, the device was not encapsulated. For the photoluminescence (PL) measurements, the ZWK1 and ZWK2 solution was spin-coated on a quartz glass under the same conditions as for the EL device.
Measurement Systems
Absorption spectra of ZWK1 and ZWK2 in the solution and in the solid state were measured by an Ocean Optics (Dunedin, Florida) HR4000 spectrometer. PL was excited by a wavelength-tunable pulsed solid state laser (pulse duration 30 ps) from Ekspla (Vilnius, Lithuania) (PG401/SH pumped by the third harmonics of a Nd:YAG laser). The luminescence light was dispersed in a spectrum by a spectrograph/monochromator from Bruker Optics (Billerica, Massachusetts) (250 is/sm) and detected by a streak camera from Hamamatsu (C4334–01). The overall temporal resolution of the system was not worse than 50 ps.
The current density–voltage (J–U) characteristics were measured by a Keithley (Cleveland, Ohio) 617 unit. The electroluminescence spectrum and intensity were measured by the Ocean Optics HR4000 spectrometer and a calibrated silicon photodiode, respectively. The correct luminance (L) was calculated assuming a Lambertian spatial emission. All measurements were carried out in an ambient atmosphere at room temperature. The element analyses of compounds ZWK1 and ZWK2 were obtained with a Costech Instruments (Valencia, California) ECS 4010 CHNS-O elemental combustion system.
Results and Discussion
The absorption spectra of ZWK1 and ZWK2 in dichloromethane are shown in Fig. 2 (curves a). The ZWK1 absorption band consists of two overlapping bands. As can be seen from the ZWK1 molecule structure shown in Fig. 1, it consists of a stilbenelike part for which two isomers (cis and trans) are well known. Most likely, the ZWK1 molecule also has two different conformations and, therefore, two slightly different wavelength bands.11 Both conformations could be present in a solid film and cause similar doubling of the absorption band [see Fig. 3 curve a]. In the case of ZWK2 molecules, there is only one absorption band, which means that an additional 4-substituted-styryl group instead of a methyl group limits the creation of other conformations.
PL spectra were measured in dichloromethane. The excitation wavelength was 524 nm which corresponds to the absorption maximum of the compounds. The maximum of the PL spectrum for ZWK1 is 620 nm and ZWK2 is 660 nm. Adding an additional 4-substituted-styryl group shifted the PL spectrum to the red region.
Also, the maximum of the PL spectrum is redshifted in a more polar solvent, such as chloroform, for both compounds. For example, for ZWK1 in chloroform (1.02D, ɛ = 4.81) the maximum of the PL spectrum is 601 nm, and in dichloromethane (1.54D, ɛ = 9.1) − 620 nm. It could be due to higher interaction energy between the organic compound and solvent molecules (well known as the solvation effect).
The PL spectra of the ZWK1 and ZWK2 films were excited at 500 and 525 nm, respectively, which is close to the maximum absorption of the samples [see Figs. 3 and 3, curves a]. The maximum of the PL spectrum was observed at 657 and 668 nm for ZWK1 and ZWK2, respectively. The lifetime of the luminescence in both cases was <50 ps. The intensity of the PL of ZWK2 was much weaker than the ZWK1 PL intensity.
The thickness of the EL layer was varied to obtain higher efficiency. In our system, the higher efficiency showed the OLED devices with thicknesses of 95 nm for ZWK1 and 85 nm for ZWK2. The EL spectrum of the device is estimated in CIE coordinates: x = 0.65 and y = 0.34 for ZWK1, and x = 0.64 and y = 0.36 for ZWK2. The spectral maximum was at 667 and 705 nm (see Fig. 4), which is slightly shifted to the red region compared to the PL spectrum of ZWK1 and ZWK2 thin films [see Figs. 3 and 3, curves b]. This could be explained by the interaction of molecules and charges injected into the device. For the OLED device, the characteristic current density–voltage and luminance–voltage dependences (J–L–U) were measured (see Fig. 5). The measured J–U curves were almost the same when positive voltage was applied to the bottom ITO electrode or top Al electrode. Up to voltages U = 5 V, a dependence of current density can be described in compliance with Schottky's effect.12 At higher voltages, the charge injection was observed. The elimination of the Schottky barrier at the interface could reduce the injection voltage. In this case, when holes are injected from the positive ITO electrode and electrons are injected from the negative Al electrode, the electroluminescence process is observed (see Fig. 5). On the contrary, when the negative voltage is applied to the ITO electrode, no electroluminescence process occurs.
In order to characterize our device, the luminance (L) was measured and the power and luminance efficiencies were calculated according to Ref. 13. The turn-on voltage of the device was 5.6 and 8.6 V (when the luminance is ∼1 cd/m2) for ZWK1 and ZWK2, respectively. The luminance increases with the forward voltage in both cases. The OLED device with ZWK1 molecules reaches L = 1200 cd/m2 at U = 14 V [see Fig. 5]. The power and luminance efficiencies at luminance 100 cd/m2 are 0.63 lm/W and 1.78 cd/A, respectively. As is seen by line a of Figs. 6 and 7, the maximum efficiencies of the device are 0.65 lm/W and 1.9 cd/A, respectively.
In the case of a device with ZWK2, compound luminance reaches 400 cd/m2 at U = 15.5 V. The power and luminance efficiencies at luminance 100 cd/m2 are one order less than for devices with ZWK1. They are 0.04 lm/W and 0.16 cd/A, respectively. As is seen by line b of Figs. 6 and 7, the maximum efficiencies of the device are 0.054 lm/W and 0.19 cd/A, respectively. The reason for such a small efficiency of ZWK2 is due to the EL spectrum. At least half of the intensity is emitted at wavelengths of >700 nm, where the photopic response is close to zero.
The original organic compound 2-(2-(4-(bis(2 (trityloxy)ethyl)amino) styryl)-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione is shown as an electroluminescent material. The maximum of the electroluminescence spectrum is at 667 nm (in the red spectral region). The obtained optimized EL system gives maximum values of 0.65 lm/W for power efficiency and 1.9 cd/A for current efficiency. Adding an additional 4-substituted-styryl group in ZWK1 instead of a methyl group could improve the formation of the amorphous structure, but it shifts the maximum of the EL spectrum to the red region (705 nm) and decreases the efficiencies by approximately one order.
Aivars Vembris and Elmars Zarins are grateful to the European Social Fund for financial support. We express gratitude to Anatolijs Sarakovskis and Valdis Korsaks for the measurements of the photoluminescence spectrum.


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I just realized that it's over a year since the last post, so for those that are actually reading this I just wanted to say, that fife-rpg ist still alive. The current version on github is waiting to be released, which can only happen after the version of fife with the changes to gui libraries has been released.
Meanwhile I have been working on an editor for fife-rpg which is coming along nicely. Since it uses CEGUI it can also only be released after the next fife-rpg release.
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I want to take the opportunity to thank some special people who helped me tremendously with this. Anika Henrikson read this thing more times than any human being probably should. They don't call her the comma queen for nothing! Her meticulous editing and critique helped improve the book and I will be forever grateful for her help. Anika also took great care with this writer's fragile ego while still challenging me. She's been an enthusiatic cheerleader all along.
Anika's mom, Suzann, has been a friend of mine for probably over 20 years now. I don't know where the time went, but I'm sure thankful we got the share this journey. She's always been there to share joys and frustrations, no matter how many miles apart we were. She's working on a Storyteller book trailer for me, entirely out of the goodness of her heart. It's going to be awesome when it's done because that's what everything Suzann touches is - perfect. I'll be sure to post it here when it's done.
And lastly, I want to thank a new twitter friend, Chris Ash, for taking my cover idea and transforming it into something amazing. For technical reasons beyond my control, I can't seem to insert it here, but I will figure it out. You can always visit the link above to see it too. Thank you, Chris, for taking pity on me and making a really nice cover for me. I'm in your debt.
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Thanks for the kind words, Lisa. It was a pleasure to read and comment on a piece of work that is so deeply personal for you. It's been a long time coming but it's been fun.ReplyDelete
And for the record, I'm a strong proponent of reading good books over and over again because you can always get something new out of them (and I count yours amongst those).
Speaking of that, when am I going to get to read the formerly-titled Color of Water again? Did you think of any new names?
I'm planning on sending you Hush Puppy when I get home. I want to get it in shape for a writers' retreat I'm thinking of attending this fall.ReplyDelete
Color of water...I dunno, maybe Water Song? It's gotta be a water name. That's as far as I've gotten with that one. I've actually been working on Tale of Galamar edits here lately. Too much to do!


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Despite reports that Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin would move on from his current gig and accept a job with an NFL team, Kiffin made it clear Saturday that he intends to return to the Crimson Tide even with offers from professional teams in the balance.
The former Oakland Raiders head coach has no aspirations of rejoining the NFL ranks and will continue his deal with the Tide in hopes of winning the program's seventh National Championship in 2015.
"We're very pleased and happy that Lane is going to be staying here at the University of Alabama with us," coach Nick Saban said in a statement released on Twitter. "He's done a fabulous job and is one of the finest offensive coaches in the country. He is going to have plenty of opportunities in the future and we want to continue to help him develop as a coach so when he leaves here, he'll be in a very good situation. Our offense was extremely productive last season and we look forward to building on some of the good things we did on that side of the ball with this year's team."
In the 2014-15 season, Kiffin led the Alabama offense to 36.9 points per game among the top even without an elite quarterback. Blake Sims underwent serious growing plans throughout much of the season, but Kiffin was able to mold the quarterback and guide the squad into the first-ever College Football Playoff.
"I made a comment at the [Allstate] Sugar Bowl that I would be back this fall at Alabama and that is definitely the plan," Kiffin said. "This time of year, there are lots of things out there regarding other coaching opportunities, but I want to reaffirm my commitment to the University of Alabama, coach Saban, and our team."
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Did you make any New Year's resolutions? Nearly half of all Americans do. Yet, discouragingly, only 26% maintain their goals past six months. Today, I'll share with you some SMART tips you can use to fine-tune your new goals and boost your success rate with future goals.
Start SMART
I find that when I want to make a behavior change, creating SMART goals helps me to stay on track to success.
Specific: Make goals as specific as possible. Doing this will greatly increase your chance of accomplishing your goal. A good rule of thumb is to keep in mind the six "W" questions: Who, What, Where, When, Which, Why.
Measurable: Too often, people set goals that are not measurable. Creating a measurable goal is important because it will allow you to track your progress, good or bad. For example, "I want to lose 10 pounds in three months."
Attainable: Keep in mind the attainability of your goals. You want to set a goal that you can make a reality.
Realistic: To be realistic, a goal must represent an objective that you are both willing and able to achieve.
Timely: A goal should be grounded within a time frame. Without a time frame, there is a reduced sense of urgency which can lead you to fall short of your goal.
Here is an example of a SMART goal I recently created:
I want to increase the miles per week I run from 20 miles per week to 40 miles per week over the next 10 weeks in order to get in shape for my half marathon in the spring.
It's a good idea to create a list of three to five commitments to reach your goal. Below are some commitments I have created for my example goal:
- This month I will join my local gym so in inclement weather, I have another option to get my mileage in.
- Create a support group to run with multiple days a week. I will be more likely to run if other people are counting on me.
- Get in the habit of running in the morning before work so I get it out of the way early. I will set my alarm on a nightstand across the room which will force me to get out of bed to turn it off.
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Stroll meandering pathways and cross artisan-built stone bridges at this family-friendly park of open fields, groves of trees, and frog ponds.
What makes Francis William Bird Park a special place?
Rolling fields lined by tree groves, a trio of ponds, and gurgling brooks comprise a lovely natural tableau. Broad lawns provide perfect picnic spots, while tennis courts and a tot lot beckon the more active of all ages.
The park was created and endowed in 1925 by Charles Sumner Bird, Sr., and his wife, Anna, in memory of their eldest son, Francis William Bird (1881-1918). Landscape architect John Nolen, a disciple of Frederick Law Olmsted, designed the park to provide relaxation in nature along with opportunities for more active recreation. Today's visitors still find the "spiritual uplift of nature" in the park's woodlands, meadows, and water features, as well as the joy of active play in the park's courts, fields, and playgrounds.
The park was designed for active play – bike racks, a "tot" lot, tennis courts, and basketball net, and a bathing-pool-turned-pond are testaments to park designer John Nolen's belief that play should be an active part of the park experience.
More than 3 miles of walking paths (easy walking) crisscross the park; a portion of the walkways is surfaced.
When to Visit
Year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Allow a minimum of 1 hour.
Bike racks, benches, trash receptacles, public restroom (open seasonally). Park includes a "tot lot" with children's play equipment, four tennis courts, a basketball backboard, and outdoor stage.
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When I went to Canberra for my high school reunion in October 2011, I was lucky enough to go to the Fred Williams Retrospective at the National Gallery of Australia.
It was a tremendously exciting and exhilarating exhibition. Some of the painting were what I thought of as "typical Fred Williams" – like the ones shown below: semi-abstract blobs on the landscape. But what impressed me was a diversity of styles he used over the years.
The exhibition is now showing a the National Gallery of Victoria.
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If you purchase food on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, chances are you're consuming something that includes at least one ingredient that was grown or raised in the state.
That's because the MSU Culinary Services team is committed to sourcing local foods as often as possible. That's been the case since 2005 when the university launched its Farm to Campus initiative, formerly known as Montana Made.
MSU currently purchases meat, vegetables, fruits and other ingredients from more than 100 Montana producers – via distributors as well as directly from vendors – and the school spends approximately $2 million annually on Montana-sourced goods, which is about a quarter of MSU's total food purchases.
"We're dedicated to going the extra mile to work with various distributors and producers across the state to source fresh, local ingredients because we see the value in it for our university's students, staff members and visitors," says Kara Landolfi, MSU's Farm to Campus coordinator in the Culinary Services Division. "Integrating local products into our dining halls, on-campus retailers, concessions and catering operations is also a way in which we can enhance Montana's agricultural economy, and that's important to us."
To date, the MSU Culinary Services team – winner of the Silver Award for Sustainability for Procurement Practices in 2018, an honor given at the National Association of College and University Food Services convention – has sourced ingredients such as safflower oil from The Oil Barn in Big Sandy, kale from Strike Farms certified organic farm in Bozeman and lentils from Timeless Natural Food in Ulm.
MSU has made a point to source its meat locally, too, with all of the lamb served in the dining halls purchased from Montana Highland Lamb near Whitehall and MSU's 13,750-acre Red Bluff Research Ranch near Norris. The ranch comprises about 900 head of sheep and 170 head of cattle and offers animal science students hands-on experience.
The university also serves pork, including bacon, from 4-H hogs bought at county fair livestock auctions. Additionally, the MSU Culinary Services team partners with the school's College of Agriculture to purchase student-raised beef through the MSU Steer-A-Year program. The program's approximately 30 steers – all donated by ranchers from across the state – are kept on MSU's Bozeman Agricultural Research and Teaching (BART) Farm, located about half a mile west of campus, and students take turns caring for the cattle daily.
"At MSU, we are proud to serve healthy, nutritious meals using high-quality goods from across Montana," Landolfi says. "We're investing in our state's producers while also supporting the next generation of growers and farmers – MSU College of Agriculture students – and that's pretty special. We're excited to continue furthering Montana's local food system and make it even more successful and resilient going forward."


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A couple nights ago I met my new neighbor. "Jim" invited me over for a drink and handed me a warm Natural Ice. As we were sitting on his patio, I mentioned that he had a cool old Chevy-looked like the ones in cop shows from the 80's. He said he had inherited it from his grandparents. He also stated that back east, people looked down upon him for having an old car but here it was cool–he got cash offers for it. I interjected that lots of guys turned them into lowriders. My alcohol tolerance is a bit low lately, I guess my "lifestyle" has improved. "Jim" insisted I have another beer as he had another mixed drink. When the topic got around to work, he mentioned that he didn't. He then revealed that he had gotten a few DWI's and that made things more difficult. At this point I was catching a buzz. I told him I was getting hungry and I wanted to roll on down to a taco shop. He asked about some of the things to do around here and I let it slip that there is a sex club half a mile from where we live. He said he wanted to see it, I agreed and told him I'd show him a few of the local bars. He insisted I have another beer and poured himself another drink.
We took a walk through a few dark alleys to get to the club. It's a small residential area behind a few warehouses in a shady part of town. I told the lady at the front counter that we weren't planning on going in. I was just showing him where it was and she then told him the rules and fees. I said we should then head out to a tavern where I could get some food. As we traversed the dark alleys, he told me to never tell his girlfriend about the club. He lit up a cigarette and asked if we could go back and get his car. I told him there was no point and that we could walk. He pleaded. I just said we're almost there and you don't need another DUI. We finally got to the tavern and each got a drink. I was disappointed to find out that they had stopped serving food. I didn't realize it was almost midnight. We finished our drinks then bailed.
We got to another tavern. This one has a grill where you buy a burger or steak and cook it yourself. Unfortunately the grill was already shut down. I was getting hungry. "Jim" got another drink, drank about three quarters then we stepped outside so he could smoke. When we got back in, "Jim's" drink was gone. I asked the bartender about it and he poured another. I then joked that "Jim" did that on purpose to get free alcohol. He sad that back east no one touches your drink. I guess he envisions himself as some kind of PUA. He approached a table full of girls and began talking. He then waived me over. At one point I heard "We're outta your league" by one of the ladies. OUCH… Time to bail. I was in no mood for this place and just wanted food.
We walked to a taco shop. The morning air felt great. There was a long line of various partiers. I ordered my food. We began talking to a pair of ladies. My food was ready so I went to get it. "Jim" was leaning in to one of them. He said something like "You're really pretty." Then he tried to kiss her. She put her arms up and jumped back a few feet.
I said, "Sorry for my friend…" as she walked off. I couldn't really explain her expression–wasn't sure of she thought it was funny or was really angry. I gobbled down the food I had been lusting after. I was ready to get to sleep.
The next day I felt low energy and virtually died when I hit the trails with my mountainbike. Later that night I heard a knock on my door. It was "Jim." I gave him a recap of the previous evening and he said he "blacked out" and didn't remember trying to make a pass on the woman. He invited me over for another drink, I excused myself and said that I had a bunch of things to do. I don't know about my nutty neighbor–don't think I'll hang out with him again….
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Heli skiing as a holiday tradition[caption id="attachment_2930" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Toronto Family heli skiing[/caption] Over the past few days there has been a buzz going around the lodge of a great man that has brought his family heli-skiing with him as a winter holiday tradition. This gregarious individual has shared his passion for heli skiing with his adult children. This is the story of Stephen S.Stephen is one of those people that have a natural charisma about them and his joy for life is infectious. If you ever have the pleasure of meeting him, he will hold your ear with worldly conversations and he will ask you about yourself and what matters to you. With hard work and a natural flair for relationship building, Stephen who studied to be an engineer, worked his way up the corporate ladder into the position of being a CEO of a large mortgage lender. Stephen takes an interest in all of those around him, and his success has come from reaching out and forming great relationships with his clients, community, and of course his family.Stephen is an incredible family man and he knew that he wanted to bring his family together this Christmas season. He understood that it would be difficult to organize a time that would be convenient for each of his children and himself to leave their work lives and pursue fresh powder. Flexibility in scheduling was the reason that Stephen has visited us in the past and had chosen to visit us again. He knew that his family from Toronto could easily take a flight out of Pearson International Airport and fly into Calgary and they would be at the Lodge for dinner and skiing the very next day. He reiterated the fact that his family could start skiing any day of the week with us was a big reason for choosing us this year. His children had busy lives and hectic schedules, and to be able to accommodate their lives was of the utmost importance to him when choosing a heli skiing package. Now to be clear, Stephen goes out heli or cat skiing about 5-6 times a year which makes him essentially my hero when it comes to balancing work and play. The man has seen more mountains then most guides and for him to choose our services and trust our team to look after his family over the holidays is something we are truly grateful for.This humble man becomes the epicenter for excitement after he returns from a great ski day! He walks back from the helicopter with stories about his 2 sons, Patrick and Brendan, and his daughter Hilary. He shares that they came back from skiing a run where Hilary wore her GoPro as she followed behind doing a chase scene with her 2 brothers. It isn't clear if Stephen has given himself a pat on the back for being such a great father, but it is clear that he has enabled his children to keep youthful and to enjoy life by providing them with the chances to experience great activities and to be playful and active. When it comes to dinner time at the Lodge, he recounts the stories of his day on the slopes with a humble nature that a only a seasoned heli skier can possess. His excitement is obvious, but he is discerning about the snow conditions, and lucky for us, we have Champagne powder! At the end of the day, Stephen is known to sabre a champagne bottle to celebrate with the people that matter the most to him; his family.Stephen is an incredible individual, and we are thankful to have him as a guest and a part of our extended family of repeat skiers here at Great Canadian Heli Skiing. Thank you Stephen for showing the rest of us that Heli Skiing is all about sharing our joy for snow and life with others. Main reasons Stephen stays with us recapped:
- Convenience of flying into Calgary,
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- Easiest to get to from Toronto.
- Dislikes 7 day trips, enjoys 4 days.
- "Trusts GCH's experienced Guides and operation with the safety of his family"


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It doesn't get any stronger or bouncier, any more graceful or rhythmic, than at the USA Gymnastics Championships. The nation's top male and female competitors in rhythmic and acro gymnastics are getting ready to take the floor in Greensboro, North Carolina in just less than a month. And you should go.Though not an Olympic event, acro gymnastics is arguably one of the most exciting gymnastics events to watch. Different groupings of men and women (pairs and groups) perform astounding feats of strength, agility, balance, and flexibility. Synchronized tumbling passes and flight elements demonstrate the true team nature of this sport.
Rhythmic gymnastics are performed with different gymnastics apparatus, like the hoop, ball, ribbon, and clubs. Competition is individual and in groups. The flexibility and agility of rhythmic gymnasts never ceases to amaze crowds. The graceful ballet combined with demanding manipulation of one or more apparatus showcases the remarkable and nuanced skill of the athletes.
An Olympic event since 2000, the trampoline probably garners the most "ooh's" and "aah's" from the crowd. What child hasn't dreamed of soaring up 30 feet in the air, twisting and turning, relishing the stampeding butterflies in their stomach? But these gymnasts aren't just bouncing for fun. The heights the athletes achieve allow them to perform double and even triple maneuvers.
The tumbling component of the trampoline events, often called power tumbling, highlights the athletes' tumbling skills on an elevated spring runway, allowing the gymnasts to propel themselves high into the air, often clearing 10 feet. The speed and height achieved in this event encourages multiple twists and flips. And at a national competition like the USA Gymnastics Championships, you can expect to see some explosive routines that will take your breath away.
The double-mini trampoline competition begins with speed, pauses for vaulted twists and flips and ends (hopefully) with a solid landing. Gymnasts approach at top speed, are launched by the first trampoline, perform multiple maneuvers in mid-air, bounce again on the second trampoline for even greater altitude, and complete more complicated maneuvers before landing. A super high-speed event, it's not one to miss. But don't blink or you might!
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Virat Kohli wants India teammates to give '120 per cent' effort after Test series defeat in South Africa
Proteas win series 2-0 but captain Du Plessis would like to see home pitches with more pace and bounce in future
India captain Virat Kohli was unsparing in his analysis after India's streak of nine successive series wins was ended in emphatic fashion by South Africa on Wednesday.
"We need to be hard on ourselves," Kohli said after India were blown away by debutant Lungi Ngidi on the fifth day of the second Test at SuperSport Park.
The 21-year-old fast bowler took 6-39 as South Africa clinched the three-match series with a 135-run win.
"We need to ask ourselves if we are giving 120 per cent for the team every time we play a ball, bowl a ball or field a ball," Kohli said.
"As a team we will definitely lay out these things in the open and ask the guys to be honest about what they were thinking about at particular stages of the game."
Kohli acknowledged that South Africa had outplayed India on a slow pitch.
"These conditions are something we are used to," he said. "South Africa collectively were a much better team than us."
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said the win was "extremely special".
"The last five days took a lot of hard work," Du Plessis said. "The previous game at Newlands [where South Africa won by 72 runs] was almost on fast forward.
"This was completely different. It was a game of grinding, hard work and pushing ourselves for longer and longer.
"I take a lot of pleasure in winning games like this where the team needs a lot of heart, character and fight to get across the line."
India remain the number one team in the Test rankings but second-placed South Africa can draw level with them on points if they complete a clean sweep with a win in the third Test in Johannesburg, starting on January 24.
Kohli dismissed suggestions that India were no longer worthy of their top ranking after the two defeats.
"We have to believe we are the best side. We have had opportunities to win in both games so that is the positive we can take out of it," he said.
Du Plessis made it clear he was going for a clean sweep in the third Test and would resist temptation to give fringe players an opportunity with the series already won.
"I favour being ruthless," he said. "You don't get many opportunities to beat big teams 3-0. For me it's about putting your foot on the gas."
The South Africa captain said that although his team had prevailed on an unusually slow Centurion pitch, he was unhappy about the conditions.
"We don't want something ridiculous but we want pitches with pace and bounce. We are not getting it right and it is not the first time it has happened, so I will be taking it up."
Look at that smile 😁 Man of the match on debut. Take a bow @NgidiLungi you champion #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/41H9tdUJPG— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 17, 2018
But Du Plessis said he did not believe his quest for pace-friendly pitches could be compared to conditions in India when South Africa were beaten 3-0 in 2015/16 on pitches which gave plenty of help to India's spin bowlers.
"Our win rate away from home is the best in the world," he said. "The last time we went there [India] the conditions were touching on extreme. Even the Indian batting line up struggled.
"In this series there have been times when it's looked tough but there have been guys scoring runs and taking wickets. I feel there is always a battle between bat and ball, so for me that is a good Test wicket."
Du Plessis conceded that the 2015/16 series "was tough" and had been seeking revenge in this series.
"Mentally it took a toll, even after that series. The guys were extremely motivated to put that right."
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First Test analysis: Dhawan and Rohit can't replicate ODI runs in Tests
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Comment: Rohit's route to greatness surely passes through South Africa
Comment: Kohli's criticism of BCCI a triumph for individualism in India
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