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Small Cast, Big Production: 10 Great Shows for Just a Few Actors
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Whether you're staging your show in a traditional theatre space or producing online for a remote audience, there can be many benefits to working with a smaller cast. From more focused rehearsals to simplified social distancing, reduced production costs to increased character development, here are 10 shows featuring small or flexible cast sizes that can shrink or expand based on your needs.
A/Version of Events
Category: Play
Cast Size: 1F, 1M
Other details:75-minute run time. Themes includeGrief, Relationships, Memory, Marriage, Death, Honesty, Mormonism.
Playwright: Matthew Ivan Bennett
Synopsis: A road trip may be just what Hannah and Cooper need to salvage their marriage from the wreckage of a recent tragedy. While Hannah is content to play car games, Cooper is determined to confront the details of the traumatic event that has led them on this journey to reconnect. As they fight through the traffic and the secrets between them, Hannah and Cooper travel in and out of their memories and must both question whether they can trust each other—or themselves. At once humorous and heartbreaking, A Version of Events masterfully explores the choice between truth and peace in a marriage.
All My Distances Are Far
Genre: High School Drama
Other details: 1hr 30min run time. Themes include Depression, Therapy, Abuse, Addiction, Bullying, Autism, Catfishing. Presented through a series of monologues.
Playwright/composer/lyricist: Leda Siskind
Synopsis: Over the course of a school year, six inner-city high school students are forced to speak with the new school counselor. Through a series of monologues, we meet a diverse group of students including: Ruby, a foster kid who struggles with sobriety as she ages out of the system; Wade, whose Asperger's poses a unique problem for him when he develops his first crush; and overweight Marcy, an aspiring poet devastated by a cruel prank. Their struggles challenge the experience of the school counselor, who discusses her work in therapy sessions of her own. Beautifully drawn, funny, and heartbreakingly poignant, All My Distances Are Far turns the audience into a silent confidant as each character struggles to make it to the end of the school year.
Dating: Adults Embracing Failure
Cast Size: 1F, 1M (can switch up characters)
Other details: 1hr run time. Themes include Dating, Relationships, Love, Flirtation, Hope, Regret, Sketch Comedy.
Playwrights: Josh Lanzet & Lindy Voeltner
Synopsis:The same combination of humor and heart that made I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change a regional hit will have audiences falling head-over-heels for this sketch comedy concoction. In a series of vignettes, eight couples 'Bumble' through the frenzied world of dating in search of 'eHarmony' and a 'Match' that lasts. With all of the pickups and hiccups that come with first impressions and final goodbyes, Dating: Adults Embracing Failure 'Tinder-ly' proves that love can conquer even the world's worst one-liners.
The Ebony Frame
Genre: Horror/Wicked Lit
Other details: 42min run time. Themes include Vows, Marriage, Curses, Relationships, Bad Relationships, Love. PG-13.
Playwright: Susannah Myrvold, adapted from a short story by Edith Nesbit
Synopsis: Henry Devigne is reunited with his lover from a past life, through the dark magic of an enchanted portrait. The only catch is: he has to give up his soul to keep her. He's more than happy to do it, but their satanic wedding doesn't go as planned.
Cast Size: 3F
Other details: 1hr 45min run time. Themes include Themes: Middle Class, Strength, Family History, Vulnerability, American Women, American Dream.
Playwright: Rachel Bykowski
Synopsis: Camaro Gibson loves only three things in this life: strawberry glazed donuts, her daddy, and Route 66. Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Camaro keeps her daddy's heart in their family's repair shop: a 1967 Chevy Camaro engine. Since her daddy passed away five years ago, she has been trying to get that baby to rev and hear its heartbeat one last time before she lets him go.
Cast Size: 1F, 3M or 2F, 3M
Other details: 45min run time. Themes include Insanity, SciFi, Truth, Reality, Perception. PG-13.
Synopsis:When a great discovery turns deadly, a highly regarded scientist is forced to choose between trusting his eyes or following his brain in order to survive. H.P. Lovecraft's tale of insanity and science gone awry comes to life in this chilling adaptation.
Friends Like These
Other details: 1hr 30min run time. Themes include School Shootings, Adolescence, Bullying, Angst, Breaking Stereotypes, Outcasts, Nerd Culture.
Playwright: Gregory Crafts
Synopsis: In this honest and poignant look at adolescence, Garrett, an outsider, navigates the tumultuous halls of his school with his best friend Diz, a self-proclaimed freak. They escape the day-to-day tortures of high school in a game-world called Haven, where they slay monsters and save maidens. When Garrett catches the attention of Nicole, a popular cheerleader with an honest heart, it upsets the status quo. Jealousy and betrayal force Garrett to confront past mistakes and question who his real friends are. This gut-wrenching new play unswervingly explores the tragic consequences of bullying that have left us staggering as a nation time and time again.
The Marvelous Wonderettes
Category: Musical
Cast Size: 4F (Flexible)
Other details: 1hr 45min run time. Themes include Friendship, Fun, Nostalgia, High School, Reunion, Jealousy, Adulthood.
Playwright & Creator: Roger Bean
Synopsis: This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic '50s hits including "Lollipop," "Dream Lover," "Stupid Cupid," and "Lipstick on Your Collar." In Act II, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring over 30 classic '50s and '60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane!
A One-Act Version (Wonderettes '58) of this show is also available! Make it home by curfew in this delightful prom-only version of the smash Off-Broadway hit.
The Value of Moscow
Genre: Dark Comedy
Other details: 70min run time. Themes include Family, Sibling Rivalry, Broken Dreams, Disappointment.
Playwright: Amy Dellagiarino
Synopsis: Three sisters move back into a New York City apartment together after their lives have taken turns for the worse. Before they can even finish unpacking, their first night together becomes a comedy of Chekhovian proportions. Armed with nothing but a dwindling bottle of vodka, some pizza, and a loaded gun, these siblings must set aside their grievances and work together to save themselves from an ever-escalating series of events.
Red Bull Shorts
Category: Plays
Genre: Shorts
Cast Size: Varies by play
Playwrights: Various up-and-coming and established playwrights for Red Bull Theater in New York City.
Synopsis: In the hands of great playwrights, the 10-minute play is a highly entertaining dramatic form.
The Red Bull Theater's Short New Play Festival features short plays of heightened language and classical themes—some downright silly, and others powerfully moving—by today's hottest writers, including commissions by established playwrights such as John Guare, David Ives, Regina Taylor, and Anne Washburn, and winning entries by writers such as Mike Anderson, Sam Lahne, Lynn Rosen, and Jen Silverman.
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Oregon State Vs. UCLA Recap: Beavers Rally From Early Deficit, Fall Just Short 27-19
By Nikil Selvam Sep 24, 2011, 3:39pm PDT
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The Oregon State Beavers entered Saturday's game against the UCLA Bruins with one goal on their minds: get a win. The team almost managed to do just that, rallying from an 18-point deficit and pulling within a few plays of a comeback victory before ultimately falling 27-19.
The Beavers scored the game's first points on a 25-yard field goal by kicker Trevor Romaine in the first quarter, but then went on to watch the Bruins pile on three straight touchdowns to take a commanding 21-3 lead. Oregon State scored in the closing seconds of the second half on an 85-yard punt return by Jordan Poyer to draw within 21-10 at halftime.
That play provided the Beavers with some much-needed momentum. The team marched down the field during the first drive of the second half and knocked in another field goal, this time from 30 yards out by Romaine. Quarterback Sean Mannion, who struggled in the second quarter with an interception and a fumble, redeemed himself with a 45-yard touchdown strike to Jordan Bishop on the very last play of the third quarter.
The Bruins fought back with a one-yard touchdown run by Anthony Barr in the fourth quarter, and that turned out to make all the difference in the end. Oregon State drove down the field with 6:15 left in the game but failed to convert on a 4th-and-8 at the UCLA 22-yard line to keep the drive alive. The Bruins took over with 2:12 to go and ran out the clock for their 27-19 victory.
Mannion ended the game with 287 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 24-of-40 passing. Jordan Stevenson led the running backs with 47 yards on the ground on seven carries while Markus Wheaton led all Beaver receivers with 83 yards on seven receptions.
Oregon State is now 0-3 on the season and 0-1 in Pac-12 play. The Beavers face Arizona State on the road next week.
Oregon State Vs. UCLA Score Update: Mannion Throws Late Touchdown, Beavers Down 21-19 After Three Quarters

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Falsified and Substandard Medicines: Threat to the SDGs – but Who's Watching, Caring or Acting?
The heartfelt cry for action on falsified ('counterfeit') and substandard (FS) medicines in Uganda by Denis Bukenya and Michael Ssemakula on PEAH – Policies for Equitable Access to Health in August and September 2018 must not be ignored.
FS medicines remain a largely hidden problem in many lower-and-middle income countries – legitimate manufacturers are afraid of a loss of confidence in their brands – and hence loss of revenue, governments fear censure if the scale of the problem becomes widely known, and there has been deliberate obfuscation between deadly FS medicines and quality generic drugs that can save lives. International development agencies have generally focused on technical solutions without addressing the transnational criminal aspects.
In 2015, with funding from the World Bank, I led a multi-agency team for the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) on a scoping mission to Kampala to review options to strengthen the legal environment for the elimination of FS medicines. Our report was published in February 2016 on the websites of IDLO and of the World Bank's Global Forum on Law, Justice and Development.
Our recommendations focused less on law reform and more on strengthening the capacity of the different actors, including civil society. Uganda has a relatively vibrant civil society sector. Many NGOs focus on health, and several have addressed issues related to FS medicines. However, the civil society response to the issue of FS medicines is complex. It was reported that in some districts local populations may wish to protect unlicensed vendors from inspectors by informing the vendors of upcoming inspections. This occurs because the local population is afraid that the unlicensed vendors will be closed and drugs will be less accessible. They do not adequately understand the dangers of FS medicines.
We therefore identified civil society capacity as central to strengthening government resolve to act. This would mean supporting health rights organizations such as the Centre for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) as well as the Community Health and Information Network and the Coalition for Health Promotion and Social Development.
We also heard that regulators and prosecutors needed training to prosecute for crimes relating to FS medicines, and that magistrates and judges may need training to ensure that the full gravity of the offences are understood, and appropriate penalties imposed.
We approached multiple funders for support to implement the recommendations of the scoping mission, but failed to elicit any interest. The justice sector funders told us to approach the health sector donors, and vice versa. Development sector funding to build public health law capacity typically falls in the crack between the silos of justice and health. Some donors, such as Open Society Foundations and the Ford Foundation, understand this general problem. But their support cannot respond to the scale of the need – the response must be mainstreamed.
As noted by Bukenya and Ssemakula, the impact is both on infectious and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). On 27 September 2018 the United Nations General Assembly will reflect on the sporadic successes and multiple failures of its Member States to address NCDs since 2011. While the focus will largely be on prevention, the draft resolution circulated on 27 July also includes welcome commitments to improve 'access to access to safe, affordable, effective and quality essential diagnostics, medicines, vaccines and technologies…' There were also specific references to drugs to treat cancer and mental illness.
The draft resolution also includes commitments to strengthen legislative measures to address NCD risk factors. But the challenge of FS medicines, which threatens to undermine all efforts to achieve the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is not on the agenda.


Oakmont Rainbow Productions has scored again, getting regionally famous female band Blame Sally for a performance at the Berger Center.
Blame Sally (blamesally.com) is a group of talented singer-songwriters from San Francisco who first formed almost 20 years ago. Their music spans several genres – acoustic, folkie, countrified, electrified. Known for their harmonies and instrumental skills, their seven albums include one recorded live at the Stern Grove Festival. They have also performed throughout Europe.
Blame Sally will perform at a concert sponsored by the Oakmont Rainbow Women at Oakmont's Berger Center on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. As with all Oakmont events, this concert is for residents and their guests so call your friends and invite yourselves to the show.
Tickets are $20 for Rainbow Women members, $25 nonmembers. For information, email oakmontrainbowwomen@gmail.com.


The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies June plenum will discuss the Beth Din's position on organ donation.
For many observant Orthodox and Ultra-Orthodox Jews, the halachic prohibition of ending a life, or the requirement to return to the earth whole, may have influenced their attitude about the acceptability of donating organs after their death. This issue will be the subject of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum meeting on Tuesday June 16 at 7.30pm.


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Q: Singleton Usage in Swift I'm still confused a little with using Swift and was hoping that someone could help clarify when and why I would you them. From my understanding of Singleton's they are single class entities, meaning that if I have Class A and I create a shared instance of Class A in a Class B its just a reference to Class A in B, so if I change or modify the object that references Class A in Class B, the original object Class is is not effected, only the object in Class B is.
What if I wanted to have a Class A, and Class B, and in Class B create a direct reference to Class A, so any changes I make are effected in class A going forward. The class is directly modified not the instance of the object that references that class.

A: Singleton
Look at this singleton class
final class Singleton {
    static let sharedInstance = Singleton()
    private init() { }

    var value = 0
}

How does it work
There is NO WAY (outside of the source file where it is defined) to create more than 1 instance of this class because the initializer has been marked private.
The only way to access an instance of Singleton is using sharedInstance which does return the only instance available.
You can invoke sharedInstance as many times as you want, from any class and then copy it as long as you want. Every variable will always contains a reference to the only instance of Singleton allocated on the Heap.
So every change you do to sharedInstance will be shared everywhere.

Example
let a = Singleton.sharedInstance
a.value = 1

let b = Singleton.sharedInstance
print(b.value) // 1
b.value = 2

print(a.value) // 2

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Q: Create document index of word positions Problem:
I want to perform indexing by creating a data structure in python that will store all the words from a given text file and will also store its line numbers (all the lines in which those words appear) and also the position of the word (column #) in that particular line.
So far I am able to store the words in the dictionary by appending all the line numbers in a list but I am not able to store their positions in that particular line.
I need this data structure for faster searching of text files.
Here's my code up till now:
from collections import defaultdict
thetextfile = open('file.txt','r')
thetextfile = thetextfile.read()
file_s = thetextfile.split("\n")
wordlist = defaultdict(list)
lineNumber = 0
for (i,line) in enumerate(file_s):

    lineNumber = i
    for word in line.split(" "):
       wordlist[word].append(lineNumber)

print(wordlist)

A: Here is some code to store the line numbers and columns of the words in your text document:
from collections import defaultdict, namedtuple

# build a named tuple for the word locations
Location = namedtuple('Location', 'line col')

# dict keyd by word in document
word_locations = defaultdict(list)

# go through each line in the document
for line_num, line in enumerate(open('my_words.txt', 'r').readlines()):
    column = -1
    prev_col = 0

    # process the line, one word at a time
    while True:
        if prev_col < column:
            word = line[prev_col:column]
            word_locations[word].append(Location(line_num, prev_col))
        prev_col = column+1

        # find the next space
        column = line.find(' ', prev_col)

        # check for more spaces on the line
        if column == -1:

            # there are no more spaces on the line, store the last word
            word = line[prev_col:column]
            word_locations[word].append(Location(line_num, prev_col))

            # go onto the next line
            break

print(word_locations)


This series is inspired by Jesus' repeated use of hunger as analogous to our deepest needs and longings. In every case, Jesus tells his listeners that the food they need most is God himself. God wants to meet our deepest needs… after all, He created us AND our needs!


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Super Eagles Players Were Never Pleased With Okocha's 'Excessive' Dribbling –Oliseh
Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh has disclosed that a few members of the team were unhappy with Austine Okocha's excessive dribbling in the senior national team.
Oliseh made this known on Athlete's Podcast, a Special Delivery with Emmanuel Babayaro and Matthew Edafe, where he stated that Okocha was gifted but his excesses were difficult to cope with for defensive players, and they lost it many times.
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"With Jayjay, most people would say he was a difficult player to play with, as teammates, as defensive players. But I personally had a way, an understanding with Jayjay that made it easy for me to play with him.
"There was one particular game, I'll share a story with you. We were playing and Jayjay was doing his normal thing and Nigerian fans were going crazy. In our team, as much as we disagreed, every player was a king in their position. We had match winners – most of the players could win games but if someone did something bad in the group, the defenders always tell me, 'Sunday tell am o'.
"They knew I was the only one who could say to Jayjay that 'my man, release the ball and Jayjay would release. There was one particular game, he was doing it and we lost the ball. And the ball was coming and Taribo was going crazy about him. And he lost the ball one more time, and I told him 'hey my man, I'm tired of running. And the next time he went on dribbling and lost the ball. I left the man. I let the opponent pass and they almost scored. Taribo went crazy, he crossed ahead of me and I had to grab him. Don't joke with Taribo. He wants to win. He's fanatical about winning," Oliseh said.
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Once there was a little story who wanted to grow. It wanted to be there for everyone, to learn and to teach. But the story was small and fragile, and so it was sitting in the memory – it's the foggy place where all the best stories hide until someone finds them and brings them to the light.
It's strange how we can get confused when someone asks us for a favorite film, song, book, or place. You can say anything as an answer, but can it be precise? In my case, it almost always has to be a couple of answers, that cover different periods of time in life. We change but some things will stay perfect for a specific age even when we surpass them, for example, child literature.
Pleasure is born from hard times.


This Call is concerned with the ways in which the health and wellbeing of older people, at all stages of later life, is supported and promoted through the design of the social and physical environment, access to opportunities to learn, and the use of technologies of all kinds. As it is conventional, with "older" we here broadly refer to anyone over the age of 50: from those who are still healthy and active to those in the final stages of life, whether living at home or in long-term institutions. This group is rapidly growing in the population and the experience of later life is changing for many people. Although many older people remain very active, as they age, they are increasingly likely to have particular needs in terms of their living environment. To participate in learning and to have access to new technologies -and to be able to use them- becomes even more important as we age as our conditions, prospects and abilities are changing.
Comparison of prevention, control, and intervention strategies for AMR infections through multidisciplinary studies, including One Health approaches.
In order to protect and prolong the usefulness of existing antimicrobials, increasing cross-sectoral efforts are needed to rationalize their use and misuse in human and animal health and food production settings. Key measures to achieve this are to improve existing and implement new evidence-based control, prevention, stewardship and intervention strategies to reduce the risk of acquisition, development and transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and infection caused by these pathogens, in hospitalized patients, outpatients, healthy people, animals and the environment. Despite significant investments in research and increased knowledge about the development, acquisition, occurrence, and transmission pathways of AMR, little of this research has translated into interventions to significantly improve health care by reducing improper antibiotic usage or infections by resistant microbes.
In summary, controlled integrated studies between human population, health care systems, and agricultural settings, multiple sectors are urgently needed to devise the optimal intervention strategies across diverse cultural settings and heterogeneous systems of human health and animal health and food production.
It aims to support multinational, collaborative research projects that address important research questions regarding the cause-and-effect relationships between diet, the intestinal microbiome and human health. The overall aim is to build a solid knowledge base for the development of new strategies and products for health promotion and prevention of chronic diseases through diet-dependent modulation of the intestinal microbiome.
Building on the previous achievements of the joint action "Intestinal Microbiomics" this cofunded call will further enhance the collaboration between HDHL member countries, the JPI and the European Commission (EC), as well as the establishment of research networks across borders and disciplines.
The ERA-NET NEURON supports basic, clinical and translational research in the diverse fields of disease-related neuroscience. Ministries and funding organisations across Europe, Israel, Turkey and Canada have joined forces to conquer diseases of the brain and the nervous system.
The aim of the call is to facilitate multinational, collaborative research projects that will address important questions regarding ethical, philosophical, legal and socio-cultural aspects related to the neurosciences and their recent advances.
The Horizon prize for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) installation in a hospital using 100% renewable energy sources will reward a hospital that has an innovative and perfectly integrated combined CHP installation within its premises.
The Horizon Prize on reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality – the Birth Day Prize – will be awarded to the contestants who demonstrate a novel solution to improve the outcome of facility-based deliveries, which might be of clinical, technological or managerial nature, or a combination of these. Any solution must take full account of relevant social factors and have the potential of scaling up rapidly.
The successful exploration of new foundations for radically new future technologies requires supporting a large set of early stage, high risk visionary science and technology projects to investigate new ideas. Here agile, risk-friendly and highly interdisciplinary research approaches are needed with collaborations that are open to all sciences and disciplines and that dissolve the traditional boundaries between them. The renewal of ideas is complemented by the renewal of actors taking these new ideas forward. Therefore, this topic encourages the driving role of new high-potential actors in research and innovation, such as excellent young, both female and male, researchers and high-tech SMEs that may become the scientific and industrial leaders of the future.
This Joint Undertaking is a Public-Private Partnership between the EU and the Bio-based Industries Consortium. Operating under Horizon 2020, it is driven by the Vision and Strategic Innovation and Research Agenda (SIRA) developed by the industry.
The Annual Work Plan (AWP) 2017 contains the 2017 topic texts.
More information (guide for applicants, FAQ list, etc) will be published once the 2017 Call for proposals officially opens.


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Ranking Higher in Search Results: Understanding the Key Factors of Off-Page SEO
Off-page SEO refers to the tactics and strategies used to improve the visibility and ranking of a website in search engine results pages (SERPs) through external factors. These external factors include the number and quality of backlinks pointing to the website, as well as the website's social media presence and online reputation.
1. Backlinks
One of the most important factors of off-page SEO is backlinks. Backlinks are links from other websites that point to a specific page or website. Search engines consider backlinks as a vote of confidence in the content and authority of a website. The more high-quality, relevant backlinks a website has pointing to it, the more likely it is to rank well in search results. However, it's important to note that not all backlinks are created equal, and having a high quantity of low-quality or irrelevant backlinks can actually harm a website's ranking.
2. Social Media Presence
Another important factor of off-page SEO is the website's social media presence. Social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, are great ways to promote a website and its content. The more followers and engagement a website has on social media, the more likely it is to be seen as an authoritative and trustworthy source by search engines. Additionally, social media platforms can also provide backlinks to a website, which can further improve its visibility and ranking in search results.
3. Online Reputation
Online reputation is another important factor of off-page SEO. Search engines take into account the reputation of a website when determining its ranking in search results. Websites with a positive reputation are more likely to rank well in search results, while websites with a negative reputation may be penalized. Building a positive online reputation can be done by creating high-quality content, providing excellent customer service, and engaging with the online community.
In addition to backlinks, social media presence, and online reputation, the number of citations, or mentions of a website or business on other websites, can also impact off-page SEO. Search engines view citations as a way to verify the existence of a business and its contact information, and these citations can also help to improve the visibility and ranking of a website in search results.
4. Online Directories
Finally, utilizing online directories and business listings can also affect off-page SEO. Search engines use directories and listings to verify the existence of a business, and to provide users with accurate and up-to-date information about a business. By listing a business in these directories and listings, it can improve the visibility and ranking of a website in search results.
In conclusion, off-page SEO is a vital aspect of website optimization and should be considered when developing a website. Backlinks, social media presence, online reputation, citations, and online directories, and business listings all play a crucial role in determining the visibility and authority of a website in search engine result pages. By keeping these factors in mind, website owners and developers can create web pages that are optimized for both search engines and users.
Achieving Search Engine Success: The Role of Acute SEO in Optimizing Off-page SEO
Acute SEO is a company that specializes in providing off-page SEO services to help improve the visibility and ranking of websites in search engine results pages (SERPs). The company offers a variety of services that can help optimize a website's off-page SEO, including link building, social media promotion, and reputation management.
One of the key ways that Acute SEO can help with off-page SEO is through link building. The company will conduct thorough research to identify high-quality websites that are relevant to a client's business and that are likely to provide valuable backlinks. They will then reach out to these websites and work to establish backlinks, which can help to increase the visibility and ranking of a client's website in search results.
Another way that Acute SEO can help with off-page SEO is through social media promotion. The company will help clients to create and maintain a strong presence on social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. They will also help clients to create and share high-quality content on these platforms, which can help to increase engagement and followers. This in turn can increase the visibility and ranking of a client's website in search results.
Acute SEO can also help with reputation management, which is an important aspect of off-page SEO. The company will monitor the online reputation of a client's business and work to address any negative comments or reviews. They will also create and share positive content and engage with the online community to build a positive reputation for the client's business, which can help to improve its visibility and ranking in search results.
In addition to link building, social media promotion, and reputation management, they can also help with citations, online directories, and business listings, by ensuring that the business is listed in relevant directories and that the information is accurate.
In conclusion, Acute SEO can provide a wide range of services that can help improve a website's off-page SEO. By focusing on link building, social media promotion, reputation management, citations and online directories, and business listings, they can help to increase the visibility and ranking of a website in search results. By working with Acute SEO, businesses can ensure that they are taking advantage of all the off-page SEO opportunities available to them, which can give them a competitive edge in the crowded world of online search. Contact us today to help improve your off-page SEO strategy.


of the many interesting upcoming events. Click on the links of the events listed below or contact the event organizers at the number indicated below to learn more about each event, or contact us directly.
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Each year around Easter, the residents of Kuujjuaq gather to watch or compete in snowmobile races and a variety of traditional outdoor games, fishing and hunting contests.
Every two years, athletes from all around Nunavik gather in one of the region's communities to test their skills at traditional Inuit games and other sports.
This annual gathering named after the cloudberry (aqpik in Inuktitut), which is plentiful in this part of Nunavik at that time of year, together with berry-picking contests and other outdoor activities and games, brings together musicians and performers from all around the circumpolar world (Nunavik, Nunavut, Alaska and Greenland), as well as from Southern Canada, to entertain Kuujjuaq residents and visitors alike with astonishing performances, from throat-singing and drum dancing to country, rock and even hip-hop.
Held every two years, this festival welcomes music performers from all around Nunavik, which, together with berry-picking contests and other outdoor activities during the day, make for a fun time.
Held for the first time this year, this new festival is a celebration of the berry picking season, with all kinds of berry picking contests and other games held during the day, topped off by Nunavimmiut music performances in the evening.
Every year, gospel performers from all over the North gather in Salluit to celebrate their faith with wonderful music and songs.
For more information, contact Ittuvik Saviadjuk at the Northern Village of Salluit at 819-255-8953.
A tradition initiated in 1965 by Johnny May, a well known local pilot, the Candy Drop is something that the residents of Kuujjuaq look forward to each year during the Holidays. On Christmas day, around noon, Johnny May's small plane flies over a field where everybody is gathered to try and catch the candies and various gifts dropped by Kuujjuaq's very own Santa.
Covering more than 2500 km from Labrador City and back, and now passing through Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, this race is the longest of its kind in Canada and a true northern adventure in which the teams of 2 racers push body and machine to the limits, day and night, in deep snow, thick wooded areas and wide open frozen lakes, keeping race fans on the edge of their seat.
Held every two years, this festival celebrates Arctic Char, an almost exclusively Northern fish which the neighbouring Payne River teams with. For the occasion, fishing contests of all kinds, as well as other outdoor activities and games are organized each day, which end late at night with musical entertainment by performers from all around Nunavik and other places alike.
For more information, contact the Northern Village of Kangirsuk at 819-935-4388.
NOTE: All dates and locations of events listed above may be subject to change. Please contact the organization or Northern Village in charge, or the Nunavik Tourism Association before finalizing any travel arrangements.
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Many employees use much more bandwidth than is necessary to do their jobs. But as a business owner, what can you do about it? First of all, you've got to let your employees know that bandwidth is a commodity. Just like electricity, water, and leasing building space, bandwidth is a necessary expense you need to keep your business running. But unlike all the others, the amount of bandwidth you truly need varies based on the workload. But it can also be overused by employees who stream videos, stream music or play video games between completing company tasks. So who are these Bandwidth Bandits? Let's take a look at the most likely culprits.
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Now that Digby's back in town he's plunged Zoe (and their Scooby Gang of wealthy frenemy Sloane, nerd-tastic genius Felix, and aw-shucks-handsome Henry) back into the deep end on the hunt for his kidnapped sister. He's got a lead, but it involves breaking into a secret government research facility, paying a drug dealer off with a Bentley, and possibly committing treason. The schemes might be over-the-top but this Breakfast Club cast is irresistibly real as they cope with regular high school stuff from social media shaming to dating your best friend, all with a twist no one will see coming.
First there's Zoe, the heroine of the Trouble series who not-so-reluctantly tags along as Digby's partner in crime whenever he pops up in her life. She might protest and say she's too busy studying for her SATs, but why study when you could be solving crime with an attractive irritating boy and maybe make out with him too? Not to mention, someone needs to be there to tell the boys to shut up when they're being idiots because who can trust just the boys to get the job done.
I skimmed this just in case there are spoilers, because I got the first book last summer and still need to read it! I've heard it's really fun and bantery though, I'm excited 🙂 And I love the mood board you created, so awesome.


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My first thought is how on earth can I answer that? The next thought is that I could always call upon someone who knows me to write about me. But then I realize that I can't "get off the hook" that easy. So, here we go.
I know I'm a straightforward and honest person. I truly care about near and dear ones. Little over a decade ago I made a conscious decision to include each and every person in the category of "near and dear ones". It made a huge difference in my life when I opened up my heart to each and everyone. It also made a huge difference in the choices I make on a daily basis.
Nowadays I am not concerned and worried about what others think of me or if I will be judged by others. Instead I rest assured that when I make choices that I believe are in the best interests of near and dear ones, those are choices that always will be in the best interest for me too.
I believe with every fibre of my being that no one is superior or inferior to anyone else and that every human being has something important to contribute with. These days I have no interest trying to prove myself in any way but I fully enjoy sharing with others – who show interest – what I have understood.


Intelligence derived by monitoring the electromagnetic spectrum from ultraviolet (0.01 micrometers) through far infrared (1,000 micrometers).
Infrared intelligence was used for the 2004 Summer Olympics. The $312 million U.S. security system received audio and visual images from an electronic Web having greater than 1,000 high-resolution and infrared cameras, a sensor-equipped blimp, mobile command centers, patrol boats, and numerous vehicles. Cameras with speech-recognition software collected spoken-word information and transcribed it into text, searching for particular word patterns.
See Also: Intelligence; Laser Intelligence (LASINT).
About Inc. U.S. Military: electro-optical intelligence. [Online, 2004.] About Inc. Website. http://usmilitary.about.com/library/glossary/e/bldef02164.htm; In Brief. Security Rings Olympics. The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2004, p. B7.
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Rafael Nadal, who apparently recovered from a knee injury of last year, is the top seed for the Australian Open men's singles competition which begins in Melbourne on Monday.
Roger Federer, who beat Nadal in a thrilling 2017 final, is second seed for the grand slam competition which has lost Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori from the men's singles through injury while Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka will be absent from the women's singles.
Former world number one Novak Djokovic is in Melbourne but he admits his elbow is not yet 100 percent as the Serb prepares to return from six months out at the Australian Open.
The six-times champion, who last played competitively at Wimbledon in July, withdrew from the Mubadala exhibition tournament in December citing his elbow injury. He says he is still managing the injury, which has caused him to abbreviate his service action.
Ironically Djokovic was replaced by Andy Murray at Mubadala. Murray played, realised his hip injury was still seriously affecting his play and has now had surgery in an attempt to fix the problem.
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One of the traditional events in the run-up to the start of the Open is Kids' Day which saw players taking part in a show for children in the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki are the two top women's seeds for the tournament which finishes on January 28.
Power plant chimneys demolished in Australia
Millions of crabs paint Christmas Island red
Pro- and anti-vaccine protests across Australia
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Tunisia's star tennis player Ons Jabeur inspires African, Arab players
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Social welfare societies in Gangtok are one of the most important organizations that work for the development of the society. The capital city has a number of welfare societies that play a big role for the betterment of the vulnerable section of the society. These welfare societies in Gangtok work wholeheartedly for the development and well being of the women, children, the physically challenged, the old age people and the protection of environment. Find here a list of NGOs, Old Age homes, Orphanages and Child and Women Welfare Organizations in Gangtok giving services to those who are deprived of it.
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Rangers sign Evan Meek, Randy Wells, 2 others to minor league deals with spring training invitations
The list includes pitcher Jake Brigham, who the Rangers sent to the Chicago Cubs for Geovany Soto at the trade deadline.
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The Rangers haven't made a big splash in free agency yet, but they have signed four players to minor league deals with invites to spring training, all of whom have major league experience.
Right-handed pitcher Evan Meek spent most of last season in Indianapolis, the AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In parts of five seasons with the Pirates, Meek amassed a 3.34 earned run average in 156 relief appearances. He was also voted an All-Star in 2008.
Randy Wells had a rough go of it with the Chicago Cubs and their AAA affiliate Iowa last season. He appeared in 12 games with the big club, finishing with a 5.34 earned run average. In nine starts with Iowa, he amassed a 7.89 earned run average. Wells has been much more productive over the course of his entire career with a 28-32 record and a 4.08 earned run average over 98 games, including 86 starts for the Toronto Blue Jays and Cubs.
Right-handed pitcher Jake Brigham is back with the organization after being traded to the Cubs for Geovany Soto at the trade deadline. He spent the entire season at AA before being put on the disabled list in early August with an elbow strain in his throwing arm.
First baseman Brandon Allen has also signed on with the Rangers. He spent parts of last season with the Oakland A's, Tampa Bay Rays and Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the Japanese Pacific League.


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Tomorrow, the Honda TT Legends World Endurance Championship team will take to Magny-Cours, and compete in the 24 hours Bol d'Or endurance race. The first stop on the FIM World Endurance Championship, John McGuinness, Cameron Donald, Gary Johnson, and Simon Andrews qualified 11th for the Bol d'Or, but hope their 2012 Honda CBR1000RR will be able to make up the distance to the front-runners over the course of the race.
Putting together a quick video about the team, and endurance racing in general, the Honda TT Legends squad knows that it has a challenge ahead of them. Acknowledging that last season was a "development year," for 2012 the team hopes to be on the podium at every race. A race bike with lights, the Honda TT Legends mechanics have had to take the race-spec Honda CBR1000RR, and "tune it down to 200 [hp]" in order to meet the reliability requirements for such a long race.
We can't imagine what it is like riding a bike that only makes 200 hp around a tiny French track for 24 hours must be like, but McGuinness et al seem quite pleased with the machine thus far. Featuring ABS brakes on the CBR, we especially like McGuinness's thoughts about the technology, and attitude towards "the lads in the pub" and what they have to say about ABS on sport bikes. Better living through technology, the Honda TT Legends squad is going to be a menace in the rain with the ABS-equipped CBR1000RR.
I often get lambasted in the comments section for being pro-Ducati here on Asphalt & Rubber, and that's fine by me, because I am. It's hard not to like a company that has basically defined the modern aesthetic for motorcycles, or a company that continues to grow despite being in the worst recession since The Great Depression. It's also not hard to love a company that continues to release, year-after-year, new compelling motorcycles, as is the case today with the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale.
Teased ad nauseam, the Ducati 1199 Panigale shouldn't disappoint the discerning sport bike rider with a strong appetite for Italian food, as the latest v-twin from Bologna sets many firsts for the superbike market segment. As we predicted last year, the Ducati 1199 Panigale drops 20lbs off the Superbike 1198's design (22 lbs actually), while making an extra 20hp over its predecessor. Not only is the 1199 Panigale the lightest production superbike on the market, with its 361 lbs dry weight (414 lbs wet), it's also one of the most powerful with its 195hp peak power figure, courtesy of the Superquadro motor.
Other firsts include a revolutionary monocoque frame, the first full-LED headlight on a motorcycle (another story we broke), the first electronically adjusted suspension on a sport bike, the first engine braking control system, as well as the first GPS-assisted data acquisition system for a production motorcycle (the DDA+ package is an optional equipment item for the Panigale). While traction control comes standard, ABS brakes will also be an optional item for the Ducati 1199 Panigale.
Available in April 2012, as we expected the new Ducati 1199 Panigale has gotten a price increase over the Superbike 1198. Accordingly the base model will cost $17,995, the "S" will cost $22,995, and "S" Tricolore will hit the wallet at $27,995 MSRP.
Asphalt & Rubber is in Milan right now, and in a few hours we'll headed over for the official launch of the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale. However, we might as well stay in the hotel and do grappa shots until our eyes bleed, as the sport bike of 2012 has already unsurprisingly leaked ahead of its official debut. Not only do we get our first glimpse of the new flagship Ducati, but it looks like the Ducati 1199 Panigale will have optional anti-locking brakes (ABS) and Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES).
While it was only a matter of time before Ducati put ABS on its Superbike line, the electronic suspension package on the Panigale (note the wires going into the top of the fork tubes), which originally made its Ducati debut on the Multistrada 1200, is the first time the technology has made its way onto a sport bike. Expect full-details and photos in a couple hours, until then salivate after the jump.
Another cog in the wheel has turned, bringing us closer to complete adoption of anti-lock brakes as standard equipment on motorcycles, as BMW Motorrad USA has announced that all 2012 BMW motorcycles will come standard with ABS. It was 23 years ago that BMW brought the technology to motorcycles, so it seems only fitting that the company would be the first to implement the technology across its full line-up.
To the chagrin of some motorcycle enthusiasts, ABS has slowly seen its way onto a variety of motorcycles over the years, including the sportbike segment. It seems only a matter of time before it becomes standard across all manufacturers, not just BMW Motorrad.


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The Woodland Area is owned and run by Selby Community Trust. It was officially opened in March 2012 however in July 2013 sculptures and seating were installed and there was an official opening event with local schools that worked with Ailsa Magnus (Local Sculptor). Local school children assisted with planting the trees throughout the woodland area and in June 2013 they helped with planting hedging along the dog walking perimetre fencing.


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iPhone exports from India hit $1 billion in December, IT secretary says
iPhone maker Apple not only manufactures mobile phones for India, but it exported handsets worth $1 billion (about Rs 8,200 crore) in December, a senior government official said on Monday. government. During his speech at The Business 20 (B20), the G20's official forum for dialogue with the global business community, Electronics and IT Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma said that a number of programs had been introduced to transform India from a nation of services into a nation of products.
"The Production Linked Incentive Program (PLI) has actually created a buzz in the market. Our mobile manufacturing has taken it to the next level. We're not just manufacturing it for India, but Apple is exporting from India The December figure we just got is that they exported $1 billion (around Rs 8,200 crore) worth of mobile phones," Sharma said.
Earlier in the day, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Apple is considering increasing its manufacturing in India as the business environment helps global companies make the country their base.
Apple currently manufactures the iPhone in India at the manufacturing plant of contractors Foxconn and Wistron.
Sharma said that India is creating a whole ecosystem of electronic hardware, semiconductors and working on setting up facilities such as manufacturing plants.
He said the government has focused on emerging technologies.
"We do a lot of research and development on deep technologies. I talked about supercomputing and quantum computing missions. We also created a 20 petaflops capacity that is now installed in many of our IITs and research institutes .tech is a new fifth pillar for us," he said.
The IT Secretary said the government will actively work to make India a talented nation ranging from basic skills to advanced skills in deep technology.
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Have you ever found yourself unable to shake the past? Or maybe you're anxious about the future, and you can't focus your attention elsewhere. In both regards, practicing mindfulness will bring you back to your center and to the current moment. Mindfulness is all about focusing on the present: where you are, what you're doing, and how you're feeling. This technique can free you from the negativity stemming from your past, as well as relieve you from that anxiety about what's to come.
You can start practicing mindfulness as soon as you wake up in the morning and all throughout the rest of your day. Give it a try: Focus on the warmth of the water as you step into your morning shower; inhale the cleansing steam and the sweet smells of soap. At breakfast, take your time eating and savor each bite. And instead of hurrying to work, slow down to take in and connect with all that is around you: perhaps the cascading hills or buildings to your left; the birds flying overhead; and the other people on their morning commute. Make it a conscientious effort throughout your day to slow down, observe, and tune into the present.
Mediation is rooted in open attention to the present moment.
The practice of mindfulness is simple, not complicated: we all have the innate ability to be mindful and reap the benefits.
It can be practiced anywhere and in any position: in the car, at work, during yoga; while laying down, sitting, or moving.
Mindfulness brings awareness and calmness to everything that we do.
It is scientifically-proven to reduce stress and make for happier, healthier individuals.
Mindfulness allows us to focus our minds where it really matters: the present.
It assists us in moving on from the past and foregoing worries about the future.
Tina Bakardzhieva knows everything there is to know about mindfulness, as she is a level two mindfulness-based interventions teacher, as well as a hypnotherapist and a psychotherapist. Still, the sessions with her clients never fail to offer her, "new and unexpected insights and understanding," she says. And she's here to tell us about one particular enlightening journey.
Once Tina's former client learned how to focus her thoughts on the present and move them away from negativity, she found the happiness she was seeking. Mindfulness was the turning point in her life… and it can be yours too! You don't have to take any extreme measures to start being mindful. You can simply begin to incorporate it into each day. And if you find that you like it and reap those benefits we talked about earlier, you might even consider making it a lifestyle.


The Packers avenged their lone loss of the season in front of their home fans but it didn't come easy.
The Coyotes took and early lead and stayed in front well into the third quarter. Down by 10 with 3 ½ minutes to go before the final frame the Packers staged a dramatic comeback led by their strong bench as Chris Kennedy, Braiden McDonald and Tristan Campbell sparked the offense and gave the hosts their first lead at 43-41.
The fourth began with the Pack pushing the lead to 10 before the visitors scored again. The Coyotes weren't done as they rallied to get within 5. With two minutes to go they began sending Fremont to the line in an effort to chip away at the lead but the Packers performed at the line with Joshua Zerfas Calvin Miller and Carter Moon converting to put the game out of reach.
Miller finished with 17 points while taking down 8 rebounds while Logan Karnemaat ruled the paint as he rejected 7 Coyote shots grabbed 10 boards and dropped in 13 points for good measure. McDonald also reached double figures in scoring with 10 points and Kennedy's 8 points off the bench proved to be huge for the Packers. Carter Moon hit for a half dozen and Zerfas dished out a team high 5 assists.
Fremont now stands all alone atop the Gold with a 6-1 mark and with their 9th straight win their season mark sits at 11-1. They will be back into action Tuesday when they go on the road to face their former rivals from the Lakes 8, Orchard View.
The Coyotes fall to 6-2 in conference play and 9-3 overall.
The Tigers came up short in their conference battle with the Hornets.
Carter Chase led the team in scoring with 20, followed by Brett Long with 8. Connor Vanderwilt and Seth Schuitema added 7 and 6, respectively and Elliott Butchart contributed 4.
The Eagles flew to 15-4 lead after one then pushed the advantage to 36-12 by intermission. Steven Holt and Chance Montemayor led the Indians with 7 points apiece and Tom Feldpausch added 6.
Eli Carlson led KC with 22 points.
The Indians fall to 2-4 in the Silver and 2-11 overall. The Eagles are now 4-2 in conference play and 7-6 for the season.
The Cardinals continue their rejuvenated run with the road win over the Vikings. It was the 5th straight for BR who are mow 5-3 in the Gold and 8-5 overall. TC falls to 0-7 in conference play and 2-11 on the season.
The Red Devils won their 4th straight conference game as they hold onto second place in the Silver with a win over the rival Panthers.
Michael Ward had a game high 18 points for Holton. Jacob Klemundt paced Hesperia with 14 points and Johnny Segura hit for an even dozen. The Red Devils improved to 6-6 overall and 5-1 in the CSAA Silver. Hesperia dropped to 0-14 overall and 0-6 in the CSAA Silver.
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Keystone oil spill nearly 10 times bigger than originally thought
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EDINBURG, N.D. — The Keystone pipeline oil spill outside Edinburg has impacted about 209,100 square feet, or 4.8 acres, of land, a state Department of Environmental Quality official said. The department initially estimated the spill impacted about a half acre of land.
The pipeline, operated by Canada-based TC Energy, resumed operation last week after spilling about 383,000 gallons of crude oil on Oct. 29. Though estimates of the size of the land impacted were off, officials say initial reports of the volume of oil released in the spill remains accurate.
"During the initial response to the incident, we provide the best estimate at the time of the response," said a TC Energy statement. "However, as we begin to clean up and remediate the impacted area, we are able to get a more accurate assessment of the area. However, the volume of oil that was released has not increased and in fact, we have recovered nearly 8,100 barrels to date."
DEQ Spill Investigation Program Manager Bill Suess said that initial estimates of the size of the land impacted by a spill are never very accurate because they are generally the result of a "quick and dirty" survey of the site without taking measurements. While it's common for early estimates to be off because of this, Suess said it's rare for an estimate to be this off. He suggested that the inaccurate measurement may be because the color of the soil made it hard to distinguish the oil from the land.
"I flat out can't explain it," he said.
Despite the updated size of the spill, Suess said it doesn't change the urgency or the timeline of the cleanup process.
"This is a significant spill as far as size goes," Suess said. "But if this didn't have the name Keystone on it, nobody would really be paying much attention to it, because we've had bigger oil spills from pipelines."
He added that the time of year and the location of the spill in a drainage ditch greatly reduce its potential for environmental impact.
"Had it been spring flood time, we might be talking a different story," he said. "But with the timing that it happened and where it's located and everything, the long-term environmental impacts are going to be pretty minimal."
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Netizens have reason to believe that no matter how stealthy and cunning 'Dispatch' cameras get, they'll never be able to expose TWICE's Dahyun!
Do you realize how freakishly keen Dahyun's inner "camera detecting radar" is?
Netizens said, "Heol, this is surprising. How did she find them all?", "She must have 30/30 vision kekeke", "She would make one hell of a good sniper", "OMG when the cameraman tries to take photos of her in secret and she just waves like that, he'll probably jump from the scare kekekeke", "No but srsly how did she find them kekekeke", "It's like a cute horror movie kekekeke", "Isn't this what you call animalistic sight??", and more.
lol kai should have dated dahyun since he always get caught!


Hi-Lo foods, now the site of Whole Foods. This story received a lot of attention from the community and representatives in Jamaica Plain (JP). The thing I found interesting is that many folks didn't mind. As can happen with discussion of gentrification, often the most vocal people in these debates were the gentrifiers themselves (both marginal- and super-gentrifiers.) At the end of the day, property values didn't rise around it and it did create some jobs. It turns out that everyone likes Whole Foods. The only thing I have heard folks complain about was the fact that the store is too small. I do miss Hi Lo sometimes, as it was never nearly as crowded.
This property recently sold and hopefully will soon become a productive space like the BNN (Public Access Community TV) and 826 Boston right across the street. This is in Roxbury, but many people would consider it to be in the JP neighborhood of Egleston Square.
Some of the QR codes also linked to this site.


Controlling modals of all kinds (informational modals, custom alerts, image lightboxes, …) across an application is a frustrating problem that we all face when developing apps. When the app is simple, it's sufficient to place a single component and have a state to toggle it on/off. However, things get complicated when you have different places to present the same modal or different kinds of modal to display in your app.
When doing this singleton component, we need to make sure we do not use this component twice in the app, since the reference will not be correct. This is the best fit, in my opinion, when we have a defined modal style across the app and we want to show and hide it everywhere we want to. This also allows showing and hiding modal outside of a React component.
Hope you found this way of working with modals useful. Please let me know your thoughts!


This is an old Hungarian recipe that I learned from my mother. Natalie and I were campers before kids and kept up the tradition after kids. We always tried to prepare simple, good meals and it was a bonus if the ingredients didn't need any refrigeration. We cooked this recipe many times on our hand-pumped Coleman stove, sitting on a picnic table, often by the light of a gas lantern. Cooking and eating it now always takes me right back to those fun family vacations.
Boil noodles in water per instructions on the package.
While they are cooking, chop the onion and cabbage into fairly small pieces.
Brown the onion and cabbage in oil.
Add in the cooked noodles after they have been drained and mix well.


This historic gem is situated on a beautiful lot just one block from charming Main Street in Saluda. Walk to dinner or to the park. Main level offers a private master suite not counted in the total square footage - separated by a large family room which is heated by a stunning stone fireplace. Enjoy the charm and character of this solidly built home with tall ceilings, gleaming woodwork and plenty of closets. Circle drive offers plenty of parking area for friends and family.


By Keith Cowing on May 30, 2003 12:18 AM.
"The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) reported the initial foam impact test on the Enterprise's fiberglass leading edge panel showed significant effects."
"A test to simulate the blow from a piece of foam insulation smashing into the left wing of the space shuttle Columbia has provided investigators with the first solid evidence that the debris could have led to the destruction of the spacecraft."
"If you have a contract which you can pay bonuses for on-time launch, well, that instills a certain kind of performance in the contractors," Gehman said during a media briefing in Houston. "If you're going to get paid bonuses for launching on time, then how many bonuses do you get for slowing the launch down" by raising safety concerns?
"Admiral Gehman said the panel's report should be ready by July 25, when Congress starts a recess, but added that was not a firm deadline. "We'd rather get it right than get it in a hurry," he said.
It will be "a very, very thick report," he said, and will be presented in narrative form, from the start of the shuttle program."
"The chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board said today he has no plans to require NASA to recertify shuttle systems before flights resume or to mount a test flight of some sort to validate recommended design changes or to collect more data."
"Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board said NASA's safety inspection system overworks its inspectors, doesn't inspect crucial shuttle components and frequently delays small repairs until after a shuttle has flown a mission."
"The Congress, Administration and NASA now must make important decisions about the future of space exploration," said Louis Friedman, Executive Director of the Planetary Society. "They will either choose an optimistic and positive direction for the human species -- outward -- or they will commit us to another 30 years bogged down in low Earth orbit."
"The accumulation of problems suggest "that we shouldn't be flying it anymore, at least not with people on it," said Alex Roland, a NASA historian at Duke University. "If they're going to fly again, they have to find the time and money to fix them or else they should fly them unmanned."
Editor's note: I'm not sure what value a historian's comments have with regard to the fitness of a space launch system. Moreover, Alex Roland's sole claim to fame is to be an anti-human spaceflight pundit. Of course he is going to suggest that the Shuttle be grounded. DUH.
"Former NASA Administrator Dan Goldin will be questioned by representatives of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) behind closed doors - possibly as soon as this coming week as the CAIB wraps up its efforts in Texas."
Editor's note: Dan Goldin and half a dozen other individuals will be interviewed in the Washington DC area instead of Texas. Interviews will occur in the next week or so.
"Still, [Alex] Roland and other critics conceded the results weren't terrible. And other observers said that given the poor reputation of shuttle science among researchers, they were pleasantly surprised by the showing and hopeful for science that might be done on the international space station."
"A 2002 NASA-sponsored study put an even finer point on the problem: If the space agency doesn't restore some of the space station science facilities that it cut, "NASA should cease to characterize the (station) as a science-driven program."
"Asked to assess the feasibility of the rescue schemes, Gehman said in a telephone conference call with reporters that "it's technically possible, very, very risky, and a whole bunch of 'ifs' had to line up in the yes column."
"Glenn Mahone, chief spokesman for the space agency, said that NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe is selecting a panel of outside experts who will evaluate NASA's efforts to safely return the space shuttle fleet to orbit."
"As NASA struggles to recover from Columbia's fatal breakup, experts are wrestling with the prospect they will be unable to completely prevent foam insulation from peeling off the spacecraft's external fuel tank, a top agency engineer said Thursday."
"The shuttle Columbia flew its final mission with a crucial wing panel seal that had been removed a dozen years ago for a series of unusual stress tests and then reinstalled, a source familiar with the finding said Wednesday. "
"There is no evidence the testing harmed the seal or played a role in Columbia's Feb. 1 breakup over central Texas. However, the board investigating the accident contends the decision to reinstall the seal and fly it again raises troubling questions about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's approach to safety and managing risk."
"Columbia accident investigators said yesterday that chunks of foam insulation broke off space shuttle fuel tanks more frequently than NASA realized and that everything points to the debris as the cause of the disaster. For two decades, NASA never considered the shedding foam a safety concern, even after a 2 1/2-pound section slammed into the edge of Columbia's left wing shortly after liftoff in January."
"Several months ago, we called for Mr. Bush to give the space program a tangible target in his next State of the Union address. Now that the fighting in Iraq has finished and the tax cut has passed, Mr. Bush must make the direction of the manned space program a priority."
"If Columbia had broken up just a moment earlier, "that debris would have fallen on downtown Dallas and Fort Worth," said former astronaut William F. Readdy, NASA's top space flight official."
"It's time we acknowledge that space is the most dangerous environment into which humans have ever ventured. There will always be risk associated with manned space flight. There are also gains to be made from the exploration of space. We should reduce the risk to the point where gain to be made exceeds the perceived risk and then get on with the job."
"It is time to take a mature, unemotional look at where manned spaceflight came from and where it is going, and with what technology and at what cost. Then either set it on a new path, with technology we can trust, or turn toward unmanned space science."
"The bottom line is that the shuttle is too old," [Max] Faget said this week. "It would be very difficult to make sure it is in good shape. We ought to just stop going into space until we get a good vehicle. If we aren't willing to spend the money to do that, then we should be ashamed of ourselves."
Editor's note: Gee Max, this "give up and stop flying" tone certainly wouldn't have been heard back in the Apollo days. Indeed, had this attitude prevailed NASA wouldn't have done a redesign after the Apollo 1 fire or the Apollo 13 accident. Instead, NASA identified the problems, fixed them, and flew again.
Replace the Shuttle? Of course. The sooner the better. But to stop flying humans in space until we do? That would be signaling defeat - and a retreat from a human - and an American presence in space. Besides, if we did decide to retreat back to Earth I am sure many people would soon find ways to extend that hiatus indefintely.
"An April 24 internal study obtained by the Orlando Sentinel details 10 changes proposed by a 23-member team of NASA and contract shuttle workers. The goal is to "develop the effort required for safe return to flight . . . should results of the investigation prove inconclusive."
"... the investigations board seems determined to keep the testimony given by some 200 NASA employees and contractors secret despite efforts in Congress to pry the material loose. The interviewees were assured that their remarks would be kept confidential on the theory they would be more candid. It would be unfair at this point to renege and publish transcripts of what they said. But surely some means can be found to make all or most of this material public, either by deleting the names of those speaking or by summarizing their comments."
"That's why an independent safety group is needed to serve as a watchdog over NASA, much as the National Transportation Safety Board monitors airlines and other modes of mass transportation."
NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel: "The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel was chartered by Congress in 1967, after the tragic Apollo 1 fire, to act as an independent body advising NASA on the safety of operations, facilities, and personnel ... The Panel reports to the NASA Administrator and to Congress."
Editor's note: This past week, I spent more than an hour on the phone with the woman [Sandra Torey (sp)] who did the background checking and wrote this opinion piece. Boy was that a waste of time. I specifically recall mentioning the ASAP (several times), what it does, its charter, and its lineage. Yet she chose to either ignore or forget this. She also told me that she was not really familiar with the topic of space and that she was in a hurry to get this piece finished in the next day or so. Millions of people read USA Today on a daily basis. As such, the staff of this newspaper owes it to their readers to take the time to get things right. If it takes a week or two for its staff to do the appropriate research so as to understand the facts, then that is how long it takes. To do otherwise - and cut corners - is to misinform their readers - which is exactly what has happened here.
Note to USA Today Editorial Board: you have some rather sharp reporters: Use them! - and don't think of wasting my time again.
"After Challenger, I initiated an independently run safety-reporting system, which enables anyone at NASA to raise anonymously any safety concerns directly with upper management."
"At a meeting later Wednesday with reporters, O'Keefe said he does not expect to make any personnel changes until after the board's report is issued."
"We're not completely satisfied that underneath the box that says 'Safety,' that there's a big, robust organization," Gehman said. "Under the box that says 'Engineering Directorate,' there's not enough good old engineering-think that NASA used to be known for."
"The two men have maintained a collegial relationship, at least in public. But today Admiral Gehman, whose testimony had been scheduled for mid-March but was delayed because of the war in Iraq, contradicted Mr. O'Keefe on four points, and Mr. O'Keefe promptly backed off on three of them."
"NASA's "bureaucratic fumbling" kept the U.S. space agency from getting satellite images of shuttle Columbia in orbit before its fatal breakup, the head of the board investigating the accident said on Wednesday."
"Gehman blamed NASA's system, not any individuals, and said there was "not one person responsible."
That assertion drew a rebuke from Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., who said it was "equally infuriating that no one is responsible." He added: "Those decisions aren't made by machines. Someone is responsible."
"Senate committee chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., icily pointed out that last year $167 million was diverted from NASA's budget to fund pet projects by his fellow Congressmen. He asked Gehman to include in his report how budget issues factored into the accident. "We will," he promised. "One-hundred million dollars will buy a whole lot of safety engineers."
"The House of Representatives sent a collective "thank you" to the 20,000 volunteers who helped search for debris following the Space Shuttle Columbia accident. The House passed H. Res. 222, introduced by Science Committee Ranking Member Ralph M. Hall (D-TX) as a tribute to the volunteers, by a vote of 411-0."
"We should have names and versions of events, not necessarily in the context of assigning blame but to understand what happened and create a historical record. The idea that secrecy is the only way to guarantee NASA managers will talk openly is nonsense."
Editor's note: Mike Thomas does not seem to be at all interested in whether such wide open access is the best way to get at the truth of what happened to Columbia and its crew - which is the actual intent of this investigation after all. Which is more important, Mike? - providing the most conducive environment wherein people reveal what they know without fear of recrimination at work such that what went wrong can be identified and then fixed - or to stage a public circus to satisfy your curiosity and providing fodder for political stunts?
The people interviewed in this investigation watched their coworkers die. Don't you think that they are as interested - perhaps more so - in finding out what happened than you are? Whether or not this investigation should have been done with the absolute guarantee of privacy is now a moot point. Adm. Gehman made a pact with all of the people he interviewed, should he just go back on his word now? What kind of precedent does THAT set?
Using the same logic you put forth (i.e. that all things done with taxpayer's money should be totally accessible without exception) we should have access to all national security activities, all government procurement (including proposals and all proprietary materials); all the medical records for people getting government assistance - and we should do all of this after we told the people involved that we would not release this information. Did you attend a public school Mike? If so I'd like to see your grades.
"You put people under oath and you ask them questions. If they don't answer the questions, you remove them from their jobs and, if need be, you prosecute them."
Editor's note: Attaboy Mike. Let's have a full blown witch hunt and a show trial. Are you suggesting that everyone be sworn in? To put people in such a confrontational setting is to presume that they may have something to hide. What a wonderful legacy for the crew of Columbia.
Editor's note: According to the CAIB public affairs office, the CAIB is following NPG 8621.1, specifically "Appendix E. Guidelines for Witness Interviewing" as it interviews NASA and contractor personnel in connection with its investigation of the Columbia Accident. Included is the following phrase, part of a larger statement provided to each witness: "Your testimony will be documented and retained as part of the mishap investigation report background files but will not be released as part of the investigation board report. NASA will make every effort to keep your testimony confidential and privileged to the greatest extent permitted by law. However, the ultimate decision as to whether your testimony may be released may reside with a court or administrative body outside NASA."
"The Columbia Accident Investigation Board will cite serious deficiencies in NASA's overall safety program as a root cause or significant contributing factor to the loss of the space shuttle Columbia and her crew."
"Little more than three months ago, seven astronauts paid with their lives to remind space officials that spaceflight is unforgiving. Tolerance of any level of malfunction is a recipe for eventual disaster. Now it appears that this lesson still hasn't soaked into the consciousness of some top officials."
"Gehman and NASA officials arranged to make the five civilians temporary appointees of NASA after the board decided to take advantage of a provision of the law that allows boards and commissions composed exclusively of federal employees to conduct their business in secret."
"Civilian members of the board investigating the shuttle Columbia disaster -- outsiders who were added to reassure Congress and the public that the board would be fully independent of the space agency -- are actually being paid executive-level salaries by NASA."
"The original mistake of having NASA appoint the Board that is investigating its activities should not be compounded by actions which would only feed perceptions that something is being hidden from Congress."
Editor's note: There is a little bit of hypocrisy circulating here. Members of Congress pounded on NASA and the CAIB to have an "independent" investigation - i.e. one that was free to conduct its efforts without outside influence. I certainly understand the criticism being levied for putting these panel members on the payroll of the very agency they are supposed to be investigating - apparently with the specific intent of circumventing some of the requirements of FACA. Nonetheless, the CAIB seems to have maintained their independence from the agency none the less - and this arrangement for reimbursement was done at the direction of its chairman, Hal Gehman, not NASA.
Now Congress (or at least some of its members, notably Rep. Bart Gordon) want to change the rules again such that they have insight into the investigation. That is, of course, a natural inclination on the part of Congress. However, looking at testimony minus only the name of individuals offers very little anonymity since it is rather easy to tell who the people are by virtue of where they place themselves in the overall system and what they talk about. Such protection is often offered for 'whistleblowers' so as to lessen the chance of retribution when they return to work at their home agency.
I suppose I could post a link to information as to which large aerospace corporations contributed money to the members of Congress making these complaints and then ask whether this makes the actions of both the companies and members of Congress suspect.
As the editor of NASA Watch, someone who has had to offer anonymity for many years to those who are critical of their agency, let me say that even under the most relaxed and cordial work environment, you simply cannot expect all people to speak openly and honestly about facts and events if they know that their name will be associated with their comments. That's a fact. It is human nature.
Congress allows witnesses to testify behind screens with their voice altered and also within closed sessions when they deem their anonymity to be required. One would think they'd extend the courtesy to other investigations of national importance if they want the truth to come out.
You can argue whether or not this anonymous mode of getting testimony up front should have been the case, but the fact remains that the CAIB told all of these witnesses - and the public - before the witnesses opened their mouths that their testimony and identity would be held in confidence. To change this after the fact is to invite everyone to question the honesty of their government, and a class action lawsuit.
There is a middle ground that all involved need to find. Not to do so invites lawsuits from one party or another risking the chance that everything everyone says will become public knowledge,. Perhaps if we did this out in the open in the first place, and accepted the fact that there would be some holding back, instead of cloistering everything, we would not find ourselves in this situation right now. Stay tuned.
"Gehman said in Houston this week that the transcripts of closed-door interviews "are never going to see the light of day," and that his "offer [to Congress] does not include looking at privileged witness statements."
"A substantial amount of the Space Shuttle Columbia has been recovered. In establishing an enduring legacy for Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew, NASA seeks to enhance spacecraft design and flight safety by analysis of Shuttle debris through qualified and approved research."
"After three months of intense investigation including thorough reviews of hardware forensic analysis, orbiter telemetry, Modular Auxiliary Data System (MADS) recorder measurements, general public still and video photography, hypersonic wind tunnel testing, and aerodynamic and thermal analysis, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, with the assistance of the NASA Accident Investigation Team (NAIT), has reached the following preliminary conclusions:"
"The NASA official in charge of the team that oversaw Columbia in orbit was warned in e-mails 10 days before the shuttle disintegrated that foam debris from the fuel tank could cause serious damage, according to e-mails released Monday."
"Best case combination of trajectory variables was not proven to be achievable."
"The Columbia accident has reminded me that we cannot stop dreaming. We cannot stop pursuing our ambitious goals. We cannot disappoint future generations when we stand at the threshold of great advances. Mr. Chairman, I believe that NASA's FY 2004 budget request is well conceived and worthy of the favorable consideration by the Subcommittee."
"Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., the subcommittee's chairman, said programs such as the orbital space plane -- a small, new spacecraft that should be ready by 2012 but has no total price tag yet -- are going to be tough to pay for on NASA's budget. O'Keefe pointed out that the agency's five-year plan calls for spending nearly $18 billion by fiscal 2008. But senators remained concerned."


We're focused on improving the lives of coaches so they can more easily attend to the individual needs of their athletes. This video shows how easy it is for a coach to save workouts and training templates and then apply them with the appropriate training paces.
Save an enormous amount of time by creating templates and organizing them into folders for reuse later. There is no limit to how many templates or folders you can create.
Save Quality Sessions so you don't have to keep rewriting the same workout.
Utilize the clone feature to quickly drag and drop rest or Easy days. This feature allows coaches the ability to create long templates very quickly.
Save notes on workouts so you don't have to keep repeating instructions and tips for certain types of workouts.
Apply a training template by clicking Show Templates on the Staging calendar, then choose start or end date. The template will upload automatically either counting backward or forwards from the date you choose.
Convert your entire template to metric upon upload.
First, choose the athletes (right sidebar) you plan to publish training to. Then, make final tweaks/adjustments before publishing. Afterwards, you can see how the workout paces were customized by navigating to an individual athlete's calendar.
Add a new athlete to a previous publish without having to rewrite or re-add training templates.
Edit published training if you need to fix or change workout(s) and then republish.