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Investible Units
Dr. Lysis: You work with Fixar?
Dr. Lytic: I work for Fixar-nACHr, one of the Fixar Investible Units+.
Dr. Lysis: It must be nice working in a larger company, with access to all the latest technologies?
Dr. Lytic: Fixar Investible Units are really small companies. We're more like a franchise of Fixar. Through our franchise agreement we get access to all the latest technologies, but we are separate. I own 2% of Fixar-nACHr! We jokingly call ourselves 'the hyphenated companies'.
Dr. Lysis: 2% … you must be the CEO… that's got to be worth billions!
Dr. Lytic: I wish. There are only 150 employees in Fixar-nACHr … I just happen to be one of the original employees. Any time Fixar had a trading session I purchased more stock with my own cash. I really believe in Fixar-nACHr. It's not worth billions, but if all goes right it could be worth millions by the time I'm ready to move on.
Dr. Lysis: And if all doesn't go right? You'll just be holding paper?
Dr. Lytic: Essentially yeah, but Fixar maintains an active market in Fixar-nACHr shares, so I will probably never get less than I would have made as a regular Fixar employee. That's only fair since I took a hit in pay when I switched out of Fixar to join Fixar-nACHr.
Dr. Lysis: You left Fixar?
Dr. Lytic: Yeah, the bureaucracy was killing me. It got to the point where I actually hated to go to work. Not any more though. Any bureaucracy and petty in fighting will be pretty much my own doing. And I'm doing my best to keep it to a minimum.
Dr. Lysis: So you are the CEO of Fixar-nACHr?
Dr. Lytic: No, just a senior staffer. But with only 150 employees, including secretaries and support staff, I'm pretty sure I can get anyone's ear any time I want.
Dr. Lysis: So you work for a small company … a one-horse show? Must be tough when you have to place all your bets on just a couple of candidates?
Dr. Lytic: It's not like that at all. Yeah, smaller companies have that drawback. As a Fixar affiliate though, we have much greater access to funding and technology with fewer strings attached. Our charter allows us to develop many promising R&D candidates over 15-20 years. We don't have to pick any one research candidate warts-and-all and run with it. We just need to show good progress on a year-to-year basis. I find myself, even as a senior staffer, able to spend about 60% of my time on new science. And we have the funding to use the best available outside talent. With just 150 staff we're running 20 market studies across 10 research candidates!
Dr. Lysis: Fewer strings? Are they just throwing money at you?
Dr. Lytic: Of course not, we're in constant competition for funding with the other Fixar Investible Units. There are 30 of them. Each year some move ahead, and some fall behind. We know we don't want to be in that latter group for too many years in a row or we'll be out on the street, literally, with our hat in our hand. We need a steady stream of commercial products.
Dr. Lysis: So just go for an early win, and you'll be set for 20 years!
Dr. Lytic: Not entirely, Fixar might decide to cash out. And we never completely know where the overall Fixar priorities are going. If their appetite for risk shifts we can be the best nACHr company in the industry and still not make the cut.
Dr. Lysis: Wow, that's too much uncertainty for me. I'm starting a family.
Dr. Lytic: What's the worse that can happen? I walk away with a few million dollars in my pocket? I'll live.
Dr. Lysis: That's because you're a senior staffer. I'm just starting and might not fare as well.
Dr. Lytic: Our junior staffers have many more options. The really exceptional ones are quickly snapped up by other Investible Units. We just grabbed Janice LeDoux from Fixar-mRNA. You remember her from the immunology conference. There are also many Fixar corporate opportunities. Senior staffers who have a proven track record, of course, can decide to start up another Investible Unit – they just need to apply for an investigatory grant that proves their ideas. Fixar is always looking for new areas in which to start Investible Units.
Dr. Lysis: So who loses in this? Seems like a win-win.
Dr. Lytic: You wouldn't believe the turf battles we had to fight to pull this off. In the end the only way this worked out was we had to terminate many outstanding scientists. They were just too comfortable with the old Fixar way. Some of them are back as consultants or subject-matter-experts. Others have moved on. In the end though we eliminated most of the staff that were already what we called R.I.P., Retired-in-Place.
Dr. Lysis: Sounds great. How do I sign up?
Dr. Lytic: Most folks are hired first by Fixar, though it certainly won't hurt for me to give you a recommendation from Fixar-nACHr first. There's a two-year apprenticeship in the 'Fixar Way for Investible Units.' We teach you everything they forgot to teach you at Stanford. You'll rotate through many positions and Investible Units, and support science efforts that cross all the Investible Units. After the apprenticeship when you know what's up in each of the Investible Units, you petition a few for a position. You may decide you want to spend a couple years in one of the corporate IU-facing support functions. Not as much fun in my opinion but a good place to build your credentials before you petition the Investible Units. You become an expert in a technology area and later make the move. I wouldn't wait too long though. The openings in the Investible Units are pretty competitive.
We use the idea of an investible unit as a touchstone for World Class R&D. Large-small, owned-independent, permanent-virtual. These are just a few of the variables to be considered. This is the thread that wends its way throughout all the thinking of The World Class R&D Institute.
- What does it take to make an Investible Unit successful, vastly more successful than a typical venture-funded investment?
- What do I see, what's the look and feel, when I walk into an Investible Unit that sets it apart from typical financial investments in research firms?
The answer is very complex; otherwise it would already be commonplace. We'll explore different aspects of the answer in the teaser links you'll see each month on the home page of the World Class R&D website. There will be up to a half dozen new links each month, each attached to a discussion that will be fresh, controversial and challenging to many preconceived notions about industrial R&D. Enjoy. If you already have thoughts as to what is really needed, then vote for your choices here. You must be logged-in to be able to vote.
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I don't know the details, but it's dangerous for an in-ground pool to have too much water in it. It has something to do with the liner collapsing. Or something.
At any rate, last Thursday, we had several inches of rain in an afternoon. And then it rained on Friday.
Water had to come out.
I'm sure there's some other way to remove the water, but the boys like to remove it by jumping and splashing.
Big boys and little boys do cannon ball jumps over and over and over. It splashes out more water than you'd imagine.
I've been known to join in the jumping, for the record, but not when I'm gestating.
I was really happy with how the pictures came out. I have a great little Olympus point-and-shoot with a high speed shutter option.
Happily submitted to PhotoStory Friday, Give Me Your Best Shot, Finer Things Friday, Just for the Joy of It, The Inspired Room, and I'm Lovin' It Fridays
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Henry's Monaco host Mbappe's PSG on Sunday in the French Ligue 1
By Zinny Boswell
Last Updated: 09/11/18 4:24pm
Thierry Henry has heaped praise on "alien" Kylian Mbappe, saying he would have liked him to stay at Monaco.
Henry, who was appointed Monaco boss last month to replace the sacked Leonardo Jardim, has had a tough start to life in management – losing three of his opening five games and drawing the other two.
Monaco find themselves second-bottom of Ligue 1 after 12 games – level on points with last-placed Guingamp – and next up they play host to league leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
Much of Monaco's struggles have been credited to the selling of their star players, and that fact may be made abundantly clear when Mbappe returns with PSG on Sunday.
Asked about Mbappe, he said: "We have a star. He is an outstanding player and let's be happy that he is in France. I would have liked him to still be here at Monaco. The match [against PSG] would have been easier for us.
"What can you say about Kylian Mbappe? Everyone talks about his dribbling, but I have always talked about his game intelligence at his age. I have rarely seen that."
Henry, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, believes his compatriots exploits at this summer's tournament in Russia mean the Balon d'Or must go to a member of the Didier Deschamps' squad.
"I think it would be a shame if a French player does not win the Balon d'Or, apart from Eden Hazard because he was extraordinary at every Wold Cup match – defensively and on the counter-attack," he added.
"But logically, a French player should win. Why not Varane? He won the Champions League, he was very strong.
"There is the alien (extra-terrestrial) Kylian Mbappe, and also Antoine Griezmann. But I can also mention many players."


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Legal requirements for getting married in Ireland
Wedding Planner Ireland
A couple getting married in Ireland must give notice of their intention to marry to a Registrar at least 3 months before the date of the wedding. This applies to all marriages, religious or civil no matter where they will take place.
Notice of intention to marry can be made to any registrar. However it must be made in person and you will need to provide the following to the registrar:
In general, all couples will be asked to produce:
- Passport as ID
- Birth Certificate
- If either party is divorced, original final decrees in respect of all previous divorces
- If either party has a civil partnership dissolution – original dissolution's in respect of all previous civil partnerships
- If widowed, death certificate of the previous spouse and the civil marriage certificate for their first marriage
- If a surviving civil partner – the death certificate(s) of the previous civil partner(s) and the civil partnership registration certificate(s), and
- If party to a civil partnership or marriage that was annulled by an Irish Court – the final decree of nullity and a letter from the relevant court confirming that no appeal was lodged,
- Their PPS Numbers (where either or both of the parties have one)
- Couples must pay a specified notification fee.
Information on locating a Registrar of Marriage for your area from www.civilregistrationservice.ie
Additional documentation may be required in some cases, The Registrar will advise what is required in each case.
If everything is in order, the Registrar will issue you with a Marriage Registration Form.
Marriage Registration Form
This is like a marriage license and gives permission for a couple to marry. You need this form to get married in Ireland, no matter where the wedding will take place.
Once the form is issued, the marriage can take place at any time over the following 6 months. After that time, if you are still not married, you need to repeat the whole process.
You are advised to contact the registrar in the area where you will get married as soon as possible. This is particularly important if you are getting married in an approved venue, as a Registrar will have to be available to solemnise the marriage and they do not have limitless numbers of people available to perform marriages.
Registry offices and their staff operate from 9-5, Monday to Friday only, so it is not always possible to have a civil wedding at the weekend, though some registrars are more flexible than other on this.
- Where can a Wedding be Held?
- Weddings must take place in a building to which the public has access
- They must be celebrated indoors
- The registrar must be willing to classify the location as an approved one.
Essentially this means that the places which get approval are generally either churches, hotels and public buildings. You will not get permission to marry in a private home.
It is of course possible to have alternative type weddings, for example humanist or pagan weddings, in any location you choose, subject to the necessary permissions from the owner of your chosen location.


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DC Dining Scene Embraces Vegetarian Menu Items
Many omnivore-oriented restaurants in the nation's capital are offering an increasing number of vegan and vegetarian dishes.
November 10, 2013
Washington, DC has its share of restaurants that specialize in vegan food, but Eater.com reports that the city's omni dining scene has begun to incorporate more plant-based dishes into its edible repertoire to satisfy vegan clientele and keep health-conscious consumers coming back. Many chefs are also embracing the trend of preparing plates where vegetables take center stage as a fun and interesting challenge. Some DC restaurants that include veg dishes on their menus include Urbana, Pizzeria Orso, and the Latin-Asian fusion restaurant Zengo. "Vegetables are the true seasonal ingredients, not always meat," says Chef Will Artley of Pizzeria Orso to Eater.com. "You can get most meat year-round, but some people forget that some chefs' greatest loves and favorite items are actually vegan [or] vegetarian."
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Super Star Mahesh Babu is currently acting in the film Maharshi. The movie is scheduled for a release in April. On the other side, the actor is planning to produce an exciting project which is a web-series.
The project is set against a thriller backdrop and titled as Charlie. Nannaku Prematho film story writer Hussain Sha Kiran is the director of this series. He earlier directed the project Meeku Meere Maaku Meme.
The film is going to have a detective element to it and will have a grand release in three seasons. Each season will have 8 episodes and a total of 24 episodes. The series will be made in Telugu and is expected to have a release in Hindi too.
Namratha Mahesh is going to look after the production activities. The pre-production work is currently in progress.


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FILE-In this Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, file photo, a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. The dull days are almost over. For the last couple of weeks, markets slipped into a late summer lull, but September is brimming with events that could send markets soaring or plunging, depending how they turn out. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
FILE-In this Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, file photo, a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. The dull days are almost over. For the last couple of weeks, markets slipped into a late summer lull, but September is brimming with events that could send markets soaring or plunging, depending how they turn out. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
NEW YORK (AP) ? Stocks are falling on Wall Street following reports that both construction spending and manufacturing activity in the U.S. declined.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 92 points at 12,998 as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday. The U.S. stock market was closed Monday for Labor Day. The broader S&P 500 index fell seven points to 1,399 and the Nasdaq composite fell 14 points to 3,053.
Industrial and materials stocks fell the most. Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar was the weakest stock in the Dow average, slipping 3 percent, or $2.35, to $82.98.
The Commerce Department reported that U.S. construction spending fell 0.9 percent in July from June, driven lower by a sharp drop on spending on home improvement projects.
The decline, the worst in a year, followed three months of gains powered by increases in home and apartment construction. New home construction rose again in July, but spending on home renovation projects fell 5.5 percent.
The report sent stocks of home improvement stores lower. Home Depot fell 11 cents to $56.66 and Lowe's was off 14 cents to $28.34.
A separate report delivered more gloomy news on the economy: the third straight month of contraction in U.S. manufacturing. New orders, production and employment all fell in August. Factories have been a key source of jobs and growth since the recession ended in June 2009, but the sector been weak in recent months.
The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, says its index of manufacturing ticked down to 49.6 from 49.7 in July, and the lowest reading in three years. A reading below 50 indicates that manufacturing is contracting.
The week will culminate with U.S. nonfarm payroll figures Friday, one of the most important barometers for the world's biggest economy. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has indicated that the central bank is inclined to provide new stimulus to the economy.
The weak U.S. economic reports come amid signs of more strains in the global economy.
In Europe, Moody's warned that it could downgrade the credit rating of the European Union as a whole, citing the continent's lingering debt crisis. That sent markets broadly lower in Europe. Benchmark indexes fell 1.2 percent in Germany, 1.3 percent in France and 1.5 percent in Britain.
The focus this week will be on the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, who is expected to announce details on Thursday of a new bond-buying program intended to bring down the borrowing costs of countries such as Spain and Italy.
Aluminum producer Alcoa was off about one percent to $8l.55, while Alpha Natural Resources fell 29 cents, or 5 percent, at $5.66 and Peabody Energy was down $1, or 5 percent, to $21.70.
Netflix plunged $6 to $53.60, a loss of 7 percent. The online retail giant Amazon.com announced a licensing deal with Netflix's former provider of online movie streaming.Associated Press
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Gold Label, the people who have the Spartacus licence for all those goodies on their Spartacus store are seeking fan questions for an interview with Steven. The following was posted on their facebook page:
Gold Label Goods SPARTACUS FANS: Have a question for Sparty creator/writer/producer/hero Steven S. DeKnight? Send 'em via comments here. We'll be interrupting his work on the awesome Spartacus prequel to interview him next week!
Click here to submit your question
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Over the years, Chroma ATE has gained extensive knowledge and know-how through participation in the electronics test industry by providing the right solution throughout different phases of product development and fabrication. These test solutions are not limited to power testing and are offered throughout the EV/PHEV industry.
Chroma ATE offers various AC/DC power source and electronic load products with a broad selection of power ratings, ranging from several hundred watts to a few hundred kilowatts, which can be used to test EV/PHEV related components and devices. Utilizing these in conjunction with our versatile automated test systems, provides a full range of test solutions for EV/PHEV related applications such as battery storage systems, EVSE charger stations, DC/DC converter units and motor traction drivers. We would like to share the above testing experience to the CharIN coalition, especially for Charging Station & EV Charging Interoperability Function evaluation. Moreover, we also want to develop the Combined Charging System (CCS) test solution for solving charging interoperability problem & enhancing its reliability.
Chroma's Automated Test Systems for Combined Charging System (CCS) consist of standard test platforms which are combined into one expandable test system, and it relies on Chroma's extensive expertise in power electronics filed.
Our vision is to develop leading products globally as a world-class enterprise. To achieve this, Chroma devotes a significant amount of investment and resources in research and development in order to produce exceptional products of precision, reliability and valuable unique test solutions for technology industries to sustain as a world-class enterprise.


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Brands want to engage with their end users, but often see these communications as fraught with peril. How can brands have genuine, meaningful contact with their users? How do they decide which online communities to target? Can (or should) brands dictate the terms of the conversation? How can brands present their message to stand out from a sea of user-generated content?
The answer to these questions will require some soul-searching on the part of the brand. End users fall along a broad spectrum, so choosing which segment to target determines both the type and terms of conversation. Stepping into a community and voluntarily engaging earns points, but there needs to be a long-term plan for staying connected. Brands can also choose which users' voices to amplify – done well, this is infinitely better than attempting to present their message top-down.
Christy Canida is the Community and Marketing Director at Instructables.com. She earned her BS in Biology from MIT, and previously worked in big biotech, transgenic mouse labs, and an aquarium.
Ilana Rabinowitz is the V.P. of Marketing of Lion Brand Yarn Company, a 132 year old brand. She started a website for the company in 1996 that has won several awards including the Webby and receives 2 million monthly visits. Her development of digital marketing initiatives includes an e-newsletter with over 1 million subscribers, a podcast that was awarded the P.R. News Platinum Award for best podcast/videocast in 2008, a corporate blog recognized as best blog by PR News in 2009, and a Forrester Award. A Facebook fan page, launched in June, 2009, has over 105,000 "likes".
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I am trying to piece together a summary of the Cat's Eyes guitars. (I was expecting to find one here.) I am going to post some of the limited information I have put together and hopefully others can fill in the blanks.
Brief History (From Tokai Wiki):
Tokai Guitars Company Ltd., is a Japanese guitar manufacturer founded in 1947 and situated in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka prefecture. Tokai have produced acoustic guitars, electric guitars, electric basses, autoharps, and melodicas. Tokai first started making classical guitars in 1965 and started making Hummingbird electric guitars in 1968 and Hummingbird Acoustic guitars in 1970.
In 1972 Tokai went into a joint venture with Martin to supply acoustic guitar parts and also to build Martin's solid-body Sigma guitars. In 1973 Tokai started making the "Cat's Eyes" Martin acoustic replicas.
Mid to late 80s seems to be a complete stop in production (restarted in 90s).
2006 Is the year the current made in China Cat's Eyes guitars appeared:
Model Details:
There are few threads on here (and elsewhere) that say different things about the models that had solid tops. From this site CE400 and above = solid top. Numbers below 400 are laminate tops, with the exception being the CE350S. However, other sites describe CE700 and below as laminates.
I have found conflicting information on what model of Martin the Cat's Eyes were based off. D28 or D45?
Another uncertainty is which models used nitro finishes. >CE800?
Serial Number Dating:
The serial number dating system is partially mentioned on another thread on this forum. On a few sites I found some conflicting information. (ie. different system used on models below CE400).
Originally from Greco_burst:
1970s, the last two digits give the year.
1977 is xxxx77 6 digit serial
The format changed around 1980 to 1984, just to help confuse us all.
In 1983 and 1984 serial the year is identified by the first digit only.
eg 400xxxx is 1984 and has a 7 digit serial
eg 100xxx is 1981 and has a 6 digit serial
Cat's Eyes Summary?
Discussion for acoustic guitars from Tokai
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Of all the 80's CE photos or serial numbers I could find, the first 2 digits are always the same as the model type number, e.g. 20XXXXX= CE2OO, 25XXXXX=CE250, 30XXXXX=CE300, etc.
So, here's one more theory for dating a (early '80s) 7 digit serial number :
-first 2 digits are the model, 3th digit is the manufacturing year, last 4 digits are the production number.
So, here's one more theory for dating a (early '80s) 7 digit serial number :
-first 2 digits are the model, 3th digit is the manufacturing year, last 4 digits are the production number.
There are sure a lot of different models from Tokai. I am in Japan now and saw this one in person. Very nice and rare (I believe) CE-1500. It seems to have had some repair work done so no comment on the price. http://www.shimokura-webshop.com/produc ... ory_id=631
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Mr Graham's promoted post showed up in my Facebook stream.
Mr Graham is from the USA. Hence he may well not know meaning of the word 'tool' used in British English when applied to a person.
Of course, if he had written 'done-for-you', as the sentence demanded, I wouldn't have laughed my socks off so much.


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Posted: September 11th, 2013 | By: Pamela Walker
RALEIGH – Secretary Frank L. Perry today announced two key appointments to the Department of Public Safety leadership team. Perry has named Ellis Boyle ('05) as Deputy Secretary and Gregory K. Baker as Commissioner of Law Enforcement, effective immediately.
"These two individuals have proven themselves as dedicated public servants and their experience in criminal justice and law enforcement is exemplary," Secretary Perry said. "I am confident that they both are the ideal fit for the mission of this agency and its consolidation. They will be great assets in assisting me and all of DPS in continuing to achieve our very high professional standards."
Boyle has served as General Counsel for DPS for more than seven months. Previously, he served as an Assistant United States attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Prior to that, he was an associate in the business litigation practice group of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge and Rice in Winston-Salem. He also has served as a law clerk for the Honorable Claude Hilton, a U.S. District Court judge in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Born and raised in Edenton, Boyle earned a bachelor's degree in history from Davidson College. He then served as an Infantry officer in the U.S. Army. He earned his juris doctor at Wake Forest University Law School, where he was a member of the Law Review.
In addition to his Deputy Secretary role, Boyle will continue to serve as General Counsel for the department. By having Boyle serve as both Deputy Secretary and General Counsel, DPS will save $120,000 in annual salary costs.
"It is an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to continue to work with the dedicated employees who make up the Department of Public Safety," Boyle said. "I very much look forward to continuing to serve the Governor, the Secretary and the people of North Carolina in this new role."
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Teeth are kind of like technology these days – when they're working, they're great, but when things go wrong, they go very wrong. If you've ever experienced a toothache, you know how terrible tooth issues can be. The pain can keep you from resting, and worst of all, eating the foods you love. Getting the issues fixed can cost a pretty penny, too. The good news is, it's not too difficult to prevent these painful, serious dental issues. Regular dental checkups are the only ways to catch issues before they get too far.
In our last blog, we shared two signs that it's time to make an appointment with your doctor whether you're due for one or not. Today, we have a few more things you may be experiencing that indicate the need for an appointment.
- We mentioned this one earlier, because it's the most obvious indicator that something is wrong. If you experience pain, make sure you visit your dentist. Sometimes, the pain goes away after a few days, but that doesn't mean that the issues has gone away. Your body has powerful systems for repelling infection. However, just because it does so doesn't mean the root cause has been solved. It often takes a dentist's expertise to solve the problem.
White spots on your teeth
- It's normal for teeth to have some inconsistency in color – your teeth will have darker and lighter spots. However, if your teeth develop blatantly white spots, you're seeing the first signs of tooth decay. The enamel is starting to dissolve. These spots don't always show up on your most visible teeth, and that's why it's so important to regularly see a dentist, who will be able to identify the issue before it gets too serious.
- Most of us experience painful sensitivity to hot and cold in our teeth, especially when our adult teeth are new. Usually, your sensitivity settles to a consistent level. If you notice your sensitivity has changed, you may have tooth decay. Decay attacks the surface of your teeth first, undermining the tough layer and making its way into the sensitive inner tooth. When the nerves in your teeth are more exposed, you experience increased sensitivity. Your dentist will be able to pinpoint the issue, which is probably a cavity, and fill it up before the decay can cause serious trouble.
At Lavaca Dental, we work hard to help people maintain their teeth and therefore their ability to live full, comfortable lives.


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We are now pleased to offer this two-day workshop on 19th and 20th February 2018. Come along and determine what communities do best, what services they do best, how can they work together, and what happens when they drive their own project(s). Book here
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It's Easier Then You Think
Do you want to become a long drive professional? Do you want to get paid to hit the long ball? Or just want to be able to outdrive your friends…don't know where to start or just feel like you can't compete because you just don't hit the ball far enough?
Well…Jaacob Bowden from Swing Man Golf, is going to teach you how. Jaacob went from being a guy who was happy hitting only 250 yard drives to hitting 421 yard drives and becoming a Long-Drive Champion! Jaacob Bowden's Golf Swing Speed Training programs and Long Driving Instructional videos have helped hundreds of people gain over "30 Yards in 30 Days!" This is no gimmick…he let the MYGOLFSPY guys try the program out and I have gained about 9 mph swing speed in only a few days! And I already competed in National Long Drive competitions before he should us this video…so it really does work.
So to get you started Jaacob is going give you this simple 6-Step Guide which will provide you with the basic roadmap to long driving success. And if you are interested in learning more check out his Swing-Speed Training Video and he is also giving away a FREE Article "The 3 Keys To Distance".
Step 1: Any Age & Any Skill Level Can Do It
At some point or another, everyone makes their first golf swing. It doesn't matter if you are a long drive champion like Jason Zuback or Sean Fister – everyone starts from square one. So for you to be able to make it, the first and foremost thing you have to do is to simply believe that it can be done and that you can be a long drive champion as well.
Step 2: Develop a Swing Where You Consistently Hit the Sweet Spot
Let's face it, if you miss the sweet spot by as little as an inch you can lose 20 yards on your drive. More often than you might think, long drive events are won by only a few yards or even less, so every yard counts!
It doesn't matter so much what swing method you use as long as you find one that works for you. What really counts is that out of 6 drives you need to at least be able to get at least few in the grid, and then absolutely smoke one of them. I've seen guys go into the first round and win it with a 400+ yard drive, and then go in to the next two rounds and get eliminated because they subsequently didn't hit a single drive in the grid.
You have to not only be able to hit the ball in play round after round but you also need to make good contact a good percentage of the time.
Step 3: Training to Increase Your Swing Speed
Typical amateurs swing 70-95 mph, PGA Tour pros swing 105-125 mph, and Long Drive Pros swing 135-160 mph. So…to hit long distances, you simply must be able to swing fast but also be under control.
It doesn't matter how old or how young you are. It doesn't even matter your current swing speed. You can increase your swing speed.
I personally took my maximum swing speed from 114 mph to 155! And went on to set a grid record with a 421-yard drive at a Local Qualifier in the Open Division for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships. I also know of a senior aged fellow who increased his swing speed from 95-100 mph all the way up to 139 mph! He has since won a couple Qualifiers in the Super Senior division of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships. If we can do it, you can too.
While golf fitness has taken off in the last few years, I still come across a lot of golfers who are in great condition but cannot hit the ball that far. Conversely, I also come across golfers who are not in the best of shape but they can absolutely kill the ball. So it's more about finding good technique and training to swing fast and in a controlled manner than it is about being fit.
At this point, the best resource I know of for swing speed training is my Swing Man Golf Training Program. It'll cost you $50 for an account, but it is well worth it if you want to quickly know what it's like to smoke the ball while improving your fundamentals. There is also a Basic Program offered for those who don't' necessarily want to compete in long drive, but who just want to hit the ball farther.
Step 4: Get Fitted for Long Drive Equipment
Now that you will be swinging fast enough to compete in long drive events, you need special equipment to maximize your launch conditions. You simply cannot use a driver that is sold by one of the major OEMS like Nike, Callaway, Ping, etc. The high lofts that they make their drivers will launch the ball much too high and will put way too much backspin on the ball. Not to mention, it won't be long before you crack or cave in the face of one of their drivers.
Most long drivers use 4-8 degree heads and shafts between 46-48″ long. Common driver heads that hold up to the swing speeds are SMT, Bang, Alpha, Cobra, etc, and common shafts that are long and stiff enough to use are UST, Penley, Accuflex, Harrison, etc.
As a general guideline, here are some numbers I go by for picking out the loft of a head that will maximize carry and roll.
- Swing Speed 70-90 mph – loft that will get you a 16-18 degree launch angle and 3000-3800 rpm spin rate.
- Swing Speed 90-110 mph – loft that will get you a 13-16 degree launch angle and 2300-3000 rpm spin rate.
- Swing Speed 110-130 mph – loft that will get you a 10-13 degree launch angle and 1900-2300 rpm spin rate.
- Swing Speed 130-150 mph – loft that will get you a 7.5-10 degree launch angle and 1500-1900 rpm spin rate.
Step 5: Find and Compete in a Long Drive Event
Unlike pursuing a regular golf career, you don't need to have $30-$50K per year from personal savings, family and friends, or other sponsors to play one of the mini-tours full-time. The Long Drivers of America hosts the annual RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships and it only costs $40 per entry. The Local Qualifiers are held all over the world and you can enter as many times in one or more Districts as you are willing to pay for the $40 entry fee plus your travel costs for the day.
You get 6 balls and you wail away trying to hit each ball as far as possible in to a 40-50 yard wide grid. They measure your longest ball in the grid and depending on the amount of people who entered for the day, usually more than one person will advance.If you get through the Locals, you might have to travel a short distance to get to your District qualifier.
The fee is around $175 per District plus your travel costs for a day or two. Rather than just competing for a couple hours, you'll go through an all-day double-elimination bracket. You will need to be in shape for this one, because you'll need it at the end of the day when everyone else is wearing down. If you advance through a District, Congratulations! You are now in the World Championships in Mesquite, NV!
Unless you find a sponsor, you'll be responsible for your travel costs for the week. To get to the TV rounds that are aired on ESPN, you'll also have to advance through another couple days of double-elimination rounds, but if you do it's an amazing thrill. There are signs, billboards, cameras, and thousands of fans in the stands.You can find qualifying locations in both the United States and Internationally at http://www.longdrivers.com.
Step 6: Six-Figure Incomes! (Well Maybe One-Day)
If you are one of the top guys in long drive, you can make 6-figures in a year or even 7-figures if you are good at marketing and promoting yourself. However, you can also get creative and travel around and do things like putting on long drive exhibitions, or hitting drives for people on par-5s at local golf tournaments.
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As Hurricane Irma tore through Florida, meteorology students at Central Michigan University used it as a chance to learn about forecasting hurricanes.
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They've covered everything from how the storms form to what influences where they'll head.
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The learning is not over, the discussion has shifted to the next big storm in the Atlantic, Hurricane Jose.


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Poem by: Craig Davison
It's New Year's Day
And I failed or forgot to make
Any resolutions last night
Or perhaps none occurred to me then
But it's never too late
To turn over a new leaf
So to speak
But I'm not about to give up
Smoking and drinking
Which I have been quite happily
Doing for most of today.
Perhaps embark
On a new career path
Or clean the house
Or sweep the path.
Be kinder to the people
Who treat me with contempt
Find a better house to live
Start paying tax and rent.
Join a club or society
That will have me as a member
Get out more and make new friends
Whose names I can remember.
Eat healthier and more regularly
Stop drinking so much wine
Stop watching so much television
And wasting precious time
Start work on a novel
That no-one wants to read
Or helping the environment
And try to wipe out greed.
But now this list is so long
That it's beyond both scope and vision
Maybe I'll just try to stop
Falling in love with madding women.
© Copyright 2020 Craig Davison. All rights reserved.
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this has a terrific flow =D even if [from what i know] it's ABSOLUTELY an accurate description of you, i feel others can find a way to relate. happy new years my friend *raises glass* best wishes in all your adventures this year :3
Thank you so much, and happy new year, and all that. Yeah, well, I am a pretty honest writer, or lazy, as I just tell it as it is. It is pretty accurate, as I suddenly realised I hadn't even bothered to make any new year's resolutions the night before, which are essentially just promises we make to ourselves that we can't keep.
I'm going to give up all extraneous vices, fall in love with the woman of my dreams, become a better writer and possibly run for the Presidency against Obama. The major flaws being that I have no vices (LOL), and don't believe in love anymore (or so I try to convince myself), am already as good a writer I need to be (sad) and am not a US citizen and am therefore ineligible to run for the Presidency, apart from despising the Republicans and Tea Party.
Or maybe I'll just try to become ordinary and boring like everyone else in this one horse town. But that would mean sacrificing individuality and freedom. I think I'll just continue to be me, after all, nobody else wants to be. LOL.
All the best and lots of cheers,
keep in mind time is artificial, so it's measure can be manipulated...perhaps you could make a new calendar to allow more time in a year for thinking of how to improve the next haha, or maybe new years resolutions are a bunch of bull and nothing happens before it's supposed to so forcing yourself to follow a country in making pointless changes in your "flawed" characteristics [that make you who you are] is really just a way of saying "hey...we all have something we wish we could change...and 90% of us aren't ready to," not sure if new years is supposed to bring us together, or find a way to tell us apart....but at any rate it's a day to mindlessly drink away your liver without people judging you for it so it's fine with me =D oh by the way... i vote Davison for president =] ....perhaps the only way the US will figure it out is if they bring someone in who has no ties here...and you're a great candidate
If only time was artificial perhaps I wouldn't feel as if I've wasted so much of it. But maybe it is all relative. While I appreciate your endorsement as a Presidential candidate, I don't think I'd last too long even if it were legally possible. Strict gun control alone would aggravate potential assassins, not to mention a radical reduction of the military, greater taxation of the rich and the establishment of universal health care. And that would only be the tip of the iceberg. Home detention for mindless celebrities like Paris Hilton and the Kardashians, an end to the production of Hollywood blockbusters and a blanket ban on the music of Justin Beiber and associated mindless pop music. I would definitely be the most unpopular man in US history. And I'd read my poetry at State of the Union addresses. I don't think the USA is ready for such radical restructuring. And I'd strip Rupert Murdoch of his assets and US citizenship and deport him back to Australia.
Hey, thanks for the comment on my poem, I took your advice and read yours and I love it. Its a brilliant narrative! What I like most about it, is the honesty. Fantastic, look forward to reading more.
Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it. The only problem with being open and honest in my writing is that it tends to come across as rather pitiful to some readers, which isn't the intention. I rely on irony to find the humorous side of situations, but it is a dying art. Most readers just don't seem to get it, but that's OK. Some people do, and I'm not about to change my writing style. I just don't think I could write a vampire horror Goth alien fantasy mystery, or whatever. I just try to find the horror in every day life and try to make it laughable.
ahh that's fabulous! in a cynical (of course, we're talking about YOUR writing) kind of way. I like the way many of your stories and poetry involve themes like wine and cigarettes, both of which are, i think, incredibly poetic devices. i paricularly enjoyed the lines from 'join a club or society....' to '....and wasting precious time.' i think they just resonated very strongly with me.
Thanks again,
I was pleased with this one, and I really was sitting around smoking and drinking at 1.00 pm on New Year's day (Australian EST, not Booksie time) when it occurred to me that I hadn't even bothered making any resolutions the night before, and I came up with this. Best resolution I've come up with thus far, so the future bodes well. My life seems to revolve around wine and cigarettes at the moment, so my writing probably just reflects my addictions and hobbies.
Love that dry humor. Keep on being you, you do it so well.
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I've been having a few mysterious health problems, and have had some blood work and other studies lately. I also have a phone service that transcribes my voice mail and sends it to my email. The transcription service is not the best, but it gives me a good laugh when I need it most. Here's one of the messages from a doctor's office that came to me a couple of days ago:
"Hello, this is Dr. Bishop's office. If you could please call me back well I can just leave you a message. Your vitamin D level is very low, normal, but he does want you to start on some vitamin D and beach whales. Okay according to your hormone levels you are in the park. Or I could kill you. Actually, your vitamin D you need to take 2000 units every day and you can buy that over the counter. I'm gonna call you and that to see."
Wow, he's gonna start me on some vitamin D and beach whales- sounds a bit too heavy on the medication! Or they could kill me…that might be the cheapest solution.
Now, here's a message from another doctor:
"Hello this message is from Dr. Johnson's office I got your message about wanting your ultrasound results and the doctor has reviewed them and signed off on him and he says there is a small TV down on the ride. I thought your call butter's okay and if you have any more questions give us a call."
So I have a small TV down on the ride…that actually sounds rather serious, and I want surgery immediately. But my call butter is okay- whew, that's a relief!
Anyway, you get the idea. I had to call the actual voice mail to decode the messages.
All joking aside, please pray for me and my health, and I will continue to post as much as I can. I hope all of you out there are well.
Peace & Grace, Olive


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Glenn Kutler worked with a $10 million growth company working as a trusted advisor with the leadership team and helping position the company to raise capital. The company rebuilt its financial foundations – by integrating the efforts of sales, marketing and operations with finance, and introducing new processes for revenue forecasting, budgeting, cash management, corporate finance and strategic planning – and accomplished the following:
Phase 1 – Reduced Losses to Zero and Stabilized Cash Flow
• Engineered the repayment of $1.5 million of debt in cooperation with lenders through the systematic use of internally generated cash flow.
• Reduced overhead expense by $500,000 annually.
• Eliminated unprofitable business; cut staff 75%.
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• Negotiated and closed a $500,000 bank line of credit.
• Invested over $150,000 in new infrastructure.
• Recalibrated pricing model to obtain long term contracts.
• Negotiated and closed a $2.0 million contract renewal with a large client.
• Grew revenues 50%.
• Generated over $2.0 million in cumulative profits.
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• Self-funded a $1.0 million investment in next generation technology.
• Yielded a multi-million dollar multi-year contract.
• Reached the $10.0 million revenue range, setting the stage to raise capital: $2.0 million in external funds obtained to date.


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The Gospel of Matthew, performed by award winning actor George Dillon was planned to only be a single performance on Sat 30 March but has proven so popular that an additional performance has been programmed in for 2.45pm on the same day.
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough – Box Office 01723 370541 (Tickets £15-£10)
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The Gospel of Matthew
Experience a stunning, virtuoso delivery of the greatest story ever told…as Jesus's followers first heard it, in a darkness illuminated purely by candlelight and the Word.
Award-winning actor George Dillon presents an unforgettable vision of Jesus in his highly intense, very human and occasionally humorous solo staging of the first Gospel.
Short-listed for The Stage's 'Best Actor' Award in Edinburgh, Dillon's epic, impassioned performance of his own translation portrays Jesus not as a meek and mild lamb to the slaughter but as a contemporary raging fighter for God.


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Madam Chair, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
Natural hazards will always occur. Our level of preparedness or lack thereof will often determine if shocks and hazards become disasters or not. Therefore early warning, early alert, followed by early action, will make the difference. And that is what we have to commit to. This will comprise organization of local knowledge, translation and use of meteorological information by communities, forecast-based programming and funding – all these constitute critical elements of preparedness and risk mitigation and need to be taken into account.
All shocks, no matter how large, do strike at the local level. And it is exactly where they must be addressed. That reminds us once more of the critical role of local action and local actors. However, we cannot shift the burden of the response to communities alone. To paraphrase Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, we should aim for a response and a system that is as local as possible and as international as necessary.
Effective local action can only happen in an enabling environment where good governance is exercised through application and respect for disaster laws, appropriate building codes and fight against corruption and protection of local communities, so that they can build back and build back better, and not be left at the same level of vulnerability after a natural disaster response.
In that spirit, and together with a number of major partners, we are pledging to build a global coalition, with the goal of supporting one billion people to take action to strengthen their resilience by 2025. This "One Billion Coalition for Resilience" will bring together partners from all sectors, and from local to global, to motivate, inform, mobilize and support communities to take action, to be safer and withstand shocks better.
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I think you guys have noticed by now that one of my true passions outside of health/wellness/fitness is natural skin care. This pumpkin enzyme face mask is a fave of mine, is super easy to make, and works wonders. It is definitely one of the easiest ways to get glowing skin, which is something that we can agree to all want right?
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1 cup pumpkin puree: contains enzymes that help to exfoliate the top dead layer of our skin. It's rich in vitamin A, which helps to stimulate collagen and cell growth.
1/4 plain greek yogurt: contains lactic acid, a gentle exfoliator and super hydrator.
3 tbsp. raw honey: an antibacterial (which is great for those who deal with stubborn breakouts) and a hydrator. It's best to use raw honey because honey that's been processed with heat loses all of its healing enzymes.
3 tbsp. almond oil: it's anti-aging, and contains vitamins A and E.
1 tsp. cinnamon: promotes healthy blood flow to and plumps the skin. Helps to give you a soft and supple look.
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until you get your desired consistency and apply it to your face. I leave the mask on 15-20 minutes (sometimes even longer when I'm being a lil lazy) and rinse off with warm water.
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A Least-Squares Transport Equation Compatible with Voids
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Standard second-order self-adjoint forms of the transport equation, such as the even-parity, odd-parity, and self-adjoint angular flux equation, cannot be used in voids. Perhaps more importantly, they experience numerical convergence difficulties in near-voids. Here we present a new form of a second-order self-adjoint transport equation that has an advantage relative to standard forms in that it can be used in voids or near-voids. Our equation is closely related to the standard least-squares or normal form of the transport equation, which is applicable in a void and has a non-conservative analytic form. However, unlike the standard least-squares form of the transport equation, our least-squares equation is compatible with source iteration. It has been found that the standard least-squares form of the transport equation with a linear-continuous finite-element spatial discretization has difficulty in the thick diffusion limit. Here we extensively test the 1-D slab-geometry version of our scheme with respect to void solutions, spatial convergence rate, and the intermediate and thick diffusion limits. We also define an effective diffusion synthetic acceleration scheme for our discretization. Our conclusion is that our least-squares S_(n) formulation represents an excellent alternative to existing second-order S_(n) transport formulations.
Hansen, Jon (2014). A Least-Squares Transport Equation Compatible with Voids. Master's thesis, Texas A & M University. Available electronically from http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /152855.


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I'm very happy to meet my new friends in Australia. Finally I met local friends from Australia, Roo. They're one of the Australian animal that I really want to see. Lucky that I could make it. I asked @dokterjalanjalan to visit Australia zoo for seeing Kangaroo and Koala. Ha…Ha…Ha… These are my pictures with Roo.
I'm focusing on a bird behind Roo that eat so fast
It is something that makes me happy all day. I could meet one of these amazing creatures. So, my mission in Australia is accomplished, to be closer with Kangaroo and Koala. Thank you @dokterjalanjalan who took me to the place where I could see them.
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Friday, Sept. 7
The D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) hosts Woof, a happy hour, today from 5-11 p.m. Drink specials are $4 rail drinks until 11 p.m., $4 Bud Light bottles until 10 p.m., draft beers until 10 p.m. and $9 draft pitchers until 10 p.m. Free pizza will be given at 7:30 p.m. There is no cover before 9:30 p.m. For details, go here.
The Imperial Court of Washington hosts its Out of Town Show at the Sphinx on K (1315 K St., N.W.) tonight from 7-10 p.m. Performers will include out-of-town reigning monarchs, past monarchs and more. Tickets are $20. For more information, go here.
Gay District meets at the D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) tonight from 8:30-9:30 p.m. The facilitated group discussion covers building understanding of gay culture and personal identity and awareness of community events for LGBT men between the ages of 18-35 in the D.C. area. For more details, visit gaydistrict.org.
Comedian Michael Ian Black performs at Drafthouse Comedy (1100 13th St., N.W.) tonight with shows at 7 and 9 p.m. Black is known for his appearances on "The Jim Gaffigan Show" and "The Good Fight," among others. Tickets are $30. For more information, visit drafthousecomedy.com.
Saturday, Sept. 8
The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) hosts Universal Pride Meeting, an LGBT group to support, educate and empower people with disabilities, today from 1-2:30 p.m. Discussion will include the intersections between being LGBT and disabled, dating and relationships and creating access/breaking down barriers in public spaces. For more details, visit thedccenter.org.
Kathy Griffin brings her "Laugh Your Head Off World Tour" to DAR Constitution Hall (1776 D St., N.W.) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $37-75. For more information and to purchase tickets, start here.
The Imperial Court of Washington hosts Gala of the Americas: Coronation VII at the Sphinx on K (1315 K St., N.W.) tonight from 6 p.m.-midnight. The event will complete Reign VI and Emperor and Empress Romeo Dennis-Chalet B. Childs and CI Tooker Bottoms Jewel will step down. Emperor and Empress VII will be crowned later in the night. Cocktails start at 6 p.m. and the ball begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $130. For more details, go here.
LGBT dance party Mixtape holds its 10th anniversary and finale party at U Street Music Hall (1115 U Street N.W.) tonight at 10 p.m. DJ Matt Bailer and DJ Shea Van Horn will play music for the party's farewell. Tickets are $10. Guests ages 18-20 will be admitted through advance ticket only.
The Coven D.C., a witchy, queer women's dance party, is at Ten Tigers Parlour (3813 Georgia Ave., N.W.) tonight from 10 p.m.-2:30 a.m. DJ Honey will spin tracks. Cover is $10. A portion of ticket proceeds will go towards D.C. Books to Prisons. For more details, visit thecovendc.com.
Sunday, Sept. 9
The Imperial Court of Washington hosts its Victory Brunch at the Sphinx on K (1315 K St., N.W.) today from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are $40. For more information, go here.
Singer/songwriter Jill Sobule hosts her album release party for "Nostalgia Kills" in the Wine Garden at City Winery (1350 Okie St., N.E.) tonight at 9 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.
Monday, Sept. 10
LaTiDo presents Jazz Night at Bistro Bistro (1727 Connecticut Ave., N.W.) tonight from 8-10 p.m. Russwin Francisco and the group Summer Parfait will be the featured performers. Guest performers will include Krystle Cruz, Michelle Moses-Eisenstein, Taunya Ferguson, Lawrence Grey, Jr., Michael Santos Sandoval and Karen Vincent. Don Michael Mendoza and Anya Randall Nebell will host the event. Paige Rammelkamp will serve as music director. General admission tickets are $15 at the door. Student and senior tickets are $7 and tickets for non-performing LaTiDo alumni are $5. For more details, go here.
Tuesday, Sept. 11
The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) hosts its trans support group tonight from 7-8:30 p.m. The group is meant to provide an emotional and physical safe space for transgender individuals and those questioning their gender identity. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.
Author John Larison, author of the trans-themed novel "Whiskey When We're Dry," is at East City Bookshop (645 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., no. 100) this evening at 6:30 p.m. for a reading and book signing. Details at eastcitybookshop.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Queer singer/songwriter Be Steadwell performs "Queer Love Songs" at Busboys and Poets (625 Monroe St., N.E.) tonight at 7:30 p.m. This event is presented by Busboys and Poets' ZAMI gender and sexuality series. Seating is first come, first served. A full food menu and the bar will be available for the performance. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. For more information, go here.
Big Gay Book Group meets at Trio Bistro Restaurant (1537 17th St., N.W.) tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss "Not So Good A Gay Man: A Memoir" by Frank M. Robinson. Newcomers welcome. For more details, visit biggaybookgroup.com.
Lambda Bridge Club meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Dignity Center (721 8th St., S.E.) for duplicate bridge. No reservations needed and newcomers are welcome. Call 202-841-0279 if you need a partner.
Thursday, Sept. 13
Pretty Boi Drag presents #AmateurKingNight at Bier Baron (1523 22nd St., N.W.) tonight from 8-11 p.m. The stage will be open to new and first time drag kings. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Performers do not need to purchase tickets. For more details, visit facebook.com/prettyboidrag.


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Say what you will about Trump's impulsiveness, rudeness, lack of experience, shallowness of thought and all those things that the Left is hyperbolically referring to as obstruction (like ordering Mueller to be fired, assuming that even happened). Trump has always been a very flawed man (and is becoming more so as he sucks up to the neocons.) Russiagate was always about collusion (which is sort of a made up crime, but whatever).
Despite the hyperventilating over "muh impeachment," the Mueller probe was absolutely damning to the core claim of Russiagate and its most important document: The Steele Dossier. As The Washington Times notes,
The Democratic Party-financed dossier, once celebrated by liberal Washington politicians and journalists, is officially debunked, according to a review of special counsel Robert Mueller's 448-page investigative report.
As for the list:
1) Conspiracy between Trump and Kremlin: False
2) Trump set up and funded hacking operations: False
3) Hacking operation funded by Russian Embassy in Washington: False
4) Manafort and Page coordinated with Russian government on interference: False
5) Trump campaign received anti-Democratic intelligence from Russia: False
6) Trump had been exchanging information with Russia for eight years: False
7) Trump knew about WikiLeaks alliance with Russia: False
8) Russia had incriminating evidence on Trump but promised not to use it: False
9) Cohen met Russian officials in Prague [Just like Muhammed Atta "met" Iraqi officials in Prague in 2001): False
10) Carter Page met with Putin associates and took bribe to lift sanctions: False
11) The piss-tape: False
12) Russian businessman Aleksej Gubarev hacked the DNC under pressure from Russian intelligence: False
And four more new ones not in the Steele Dossier:
13) There was a dedicated server between Trump Tower and Alfa Bank in Russia: False
14) Trump ordered Cohen to lie to Congress about the failed Moscow hotel deal: False
15) The RNC weakened language in its platform about giving aid to Ukraine because of a quid-pro-quo with Russia: False
16) Manafort met with Julian Assange three times in 2016: False
Well done media. You should definitely be giving yourself a pat on the back over this one...
Andrew Syrios
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If you went looking for a tasty vegan Philly Cheesesteak in a punk rock-leaning pizza and beer joint—with a custom 33 tap bar—you'd be wasting your time. That is, unless you went looking at Cogans Pizza in Ghent (where its known as a Philly Sub).
With locations in Norfolk's Ghent, North Colley, and Waterside—I visited the Ghent location—Cogans is a world unto itself. In Ghent, vestiges of its former life as a venue for poetry readings, underground folk and punk rock are ever present: pulpy sci-fi wall murals, posters, bumper stickers, a collection of antique toys and vehicles, and a pair of imposing wagon wheel chandeliers.
But the aroma, even at 10:59 a.m.—they open at 11—is all pizza. For a dive bar, this establishment smells—and looks—ultra clean. The mouthwatering fragrance of Cogans' signature pies and sandwiches hover over the scent of a well-scrubbed establishment.
Perhaps that has something to do with the well-seasoned owners: Dave Filipowski and Rich Katz of Belmont House of Smoke fame. I know the House of Smoke (formerly, The New Belmont). And I have long heard of Cogans Pizza. I just didn't know they had anything to do with each other.
Since its beginning in 2001, Cogans' reputation has been solid. By 2015, it was a throng which prompted the owners to scout out a new location overlooking Knitting Mill Creek where they opened Cogans North with more taps and a rooftop deck. Next came Cogans Waterside.
But back to that enticing aroma emanating from the open kitchen where two men cooked attentively. One expertly tossed pliable wheels of dough into the air, hands gloved. I watched, enchanted, as I sipped my ice water offered to me by the welcoming woman behind the bar. Beyond the pizzarista, the other prepared my vegan sandwich to order for $9.99.
He perfectly toasted the long, fluffy hoagie-style roll while he kept a watchful eye on my sizzling crumbled "beef"—vegan "chicken" strips are also available—and ample slices of sweet onion and green pepper. A sandwich—or any dish of few ingredients—depends on the quality of each component and the balance between them: textures, tastes, and proportions.
Cogans got it just right. There was plenty, but not too much, of the pleasantly spiced "beef;" juicy, tender, and translucent onion and bell pepper sautéed in garlic oil and white wine; and white American-like Daiya cheese—yes, folks, this vegan cheese melts(!)—and bread. For an additional buck, I opted for fries as my side because I am a crinkle fry aficionado and advance research indicated that Cogans serves 'em up crinkly and crispy.
But here's the rub. I don't eat like that. Ever. But I was yearning to try this sandwich I had heard so much about. So, I tasted the bread. It passed my taste and texture test with flying colors, but the birds got the entire remainder. I devoured the filling—quite possibly my eyes rolled back in my head—enjoyed half the fries with a hint of ketchup, and fattened up area feathered friends with the rest.
My to-go order came in a plastic lidded container, so the roll and fries steamed slightly. Else, I'm sure they would have been even crispier. Regardless, this sandwich is delicious. Does it taste like a meat-lovers Philly Cheesesteak? Why, I have no idea. I had long since stopped eating beef when I met my late spouse in graduate school, an Italian-American Philly native and cheesesteak expert.
But if pizza is more to your liking, judging from the appearance and scent of the pair of pizzas placed on the mini-buffet during my short wait and the fact that the vegan cheese is so appealing, I would imagine that Cogans' Veganator Pizza ($18.99) or Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza ($24.99) is every bit as successful and superlative. And then there are the vegan Garlic Knots ($6.59). If you're nice, I bet they'd sub their vegan proteins and cheese on any of their other otherwise vegan American eats.
Cogan's Pizza—Ghent, 1901 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, , 757.627.6428, cogansghent.com


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I'm obsessed…with flower headbands, but I don't have the guts to wear one. Sometimes I feel as though the trend may be for a younger person (I'm in my 20's). There are little flowers and big flowers…ohhh my and the feathers (love them). I don't really have any occasions to wear the headbands either so I'm sad that I can't or won't buy one.


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Stakes is High is Torture the Artist's monthly Spotify playlist with music appreciated, favored or causing some buzz in and around world wide dance floors – but basically at home at the moment.
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Dutchman Jan van der Lugt alias Tsepo is known for his eclectic and carefully selected DJ-sets.
With his Core-moniker Valencia based DJ/ producer Daniel Perez Cuesta also known as Daniel Kyo chooses a different approach to electronic music.
As 2017 comes to an end the Torture the Artist team sat down together to compile the end of the year charts that represent, of course, a personal preferences and what the site and its members musically stand for. So here's the top30 of 2017 heavilly discussed and carefully chosen.
Here's the latest top10 of unreleased tracks for September brought to you by Torture the Artist to give you an overview, which tunes you shall look out for within the next weeks and months.
Here's the latest top10 of unreleased tracks brought to you by Torture the Artist to give you an overview, which tunes you shall look out for within the next weeks and months.
Argentinian producer Alejandro Mosso's forthcoming Gaia EP is as comprehensive as its name. Being the earth goddess and mother of all life, Gaia encompasses many attributes, all of which can be heard in the EP's six songs.
Residing in Vancouver, Canada, Derrick Vnuk is no stranger to the game. With 19 years of DJ experience and a reputation for emotion-evoking music, Derrick pulls out all the stops on his latest mix.


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2018 Faces of Hawai'i
(Special Promotional Section) Learn more about prominent Hawai'i leaders and businesses in this special-section black-and-white photo essay.
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Left to Right: Executive Chef Matthew Naula, Sheraton Waikiki; Executive Chef Jason Watanabe, Moana Surfrider; Executive Sous Chef Nolan West, Moana Surfrider; Executive Chef Aaron Love III, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani; Executive Chef Darren Demaya, Kai Market; Chef de Cuisine John Salcedo, RumFire Waikiki
(Not Pictured: Executive Chef Colin Hazama, The Royal Hawaiian; Chef de Cuisine Shaymus Alwin, Azure Restaurant & Bar; Chef de Cuisine David Lukela, Beachhouse at the Moana)
From intimate oceanfront dinners to exceptional galas and receptions, these chefs bring worldwide experience and accolades to the table at four extraordinary resorts in Waikīkī: Moana Surfrider, The Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Waikiki and Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. These culinary leaders often go unseen as they ensure service and flavors are presented flawlessly, and boldly experiment with new styles and flavors while highlighting Hawai'i's bounty and culture. Visitors and locals alike are astounded by the beachfront views, welcoming atmosphere and a true taste of these islands.
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Santa's Elf Workshop!
Save the Children's, Christmas Jumper Day took place on Friday 16th December. People across the UK donning their festive knits to help raise funds to save the lives of children around the world.
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In addition to the donations from everyone in a woolly (or an elf suit!) Incom-CNS has pledged their annual charity donation (in lieu of Christmas cards) to Save the Children. The charity's total had reached £1million and counting – money which will help bring essentials like healthcare, education, protection and food to the millions of children around the world who are missing out on the most basic support. You can find out more about Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day, here
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