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ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips 3000.0 On 7 October 2019, the board of ConocoPhillips, a Houston-based exploration and production company, authorized the repurchase of up to $3 billion of the company's entire share capital, in an open market or privately negotiated transactions.
Phillips 66 Co Phillips 66 Co 3000.0 On 4 October 2019, the board of Phillips 66 Co, a Houston-based manufacturer of refined crude oil and petroleum products, authorized the repurchase of up to $3 billion of the company's entire share capital, in an open market transaction.
Domino's Pizza Inc Domino's Pizza Inc 1000.0 On 8 October 2019, the board of Domino's Pizza Inc, an Ann Arbor-based pizza delivery restaurant owner and operator, authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of the company's entire share capital, in open market or via privately negotiated transactions.
Shine Medical Technologies Inc Oaktree Capital Management LP 50.0 Oaktree Capital Management LP, a unit of Oaktree Capital Group LLC, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Shine Medical Technologies Inc, a Janesville-based manufacturer of inorganic chemicals, for a total $50 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Satelles Inc Investor Group 26.0 An investor group, comprised of C5 Capital Ltd, Iridium Communications Inc and other investors, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Satelles Inc, a Redwood City-based provider of telecommunications services, for a total $26 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Mynosys Cellular Devices Inc Investor Group 25.0 An investor group, comprised of Decheng Capital LLC, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Mynosys Cellular Devices Inc, a Fremont-based manufacturer of medical instruments, for a total $25 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Pavise Capital Mgmt Llc Satori Capital LLC 25.0 Satori Capital LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Pavise Capital Management LLC, a Mahwah-based portfolio manager, for a total $25 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Virgin Galactic LLC Boeing Co 20.0 Boeing Co planned to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Virgin Galactic LLC, a Mojave-based provider of transportation support services, a unit of Virgin Group Ltd, for a total $20 mil.
Virgin Galactic LLC Horizonx Ventures 20.0 Horizonx Ventures, a unit of Boeing Co, planned to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Virgin Galactic LLC, a Mojave-based provider of commercial space travel services, a unit of Virgin Group Ltd, for a total $20 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Viola Brands Gotham Green Partners LLC 16.0 Gotham Green Partners LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Viola Brands, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of medicinals and botanicals, for a total $16 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Callinize Inc Investor Group 7.5 An investor group, comprised of Andreessen Horowitz LLC, Geekdom Fund II LP, Salesforce Ventures LLC, a unit of Salesforce.com Inc and Next Coast Ventures LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Callinize Inc, an Austin-based software publisher, for a total $7. 5 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Razberi Technologies Inc Investor Group 5.8 An investor group, comprised of Liveoak Venture Partners, Chartline Capital Management LLC, Ken Boyda and Jiri Modry acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Razberi Technologies Inc, a Farmers Branch-based manufacturer of video surveillance products, for a total $5.8 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.
National Seating & Mobility Cinven Ltd Cinven Ltd of the UK, a unit of Cinven Group Ltd, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in National Seating & Mobility Inc, a Franklin-based manufacturer of surgical appliance and supplies, a unit of Court Square Capital Partners LP, in a privately negotiated transaction. Terms were not disclosed.
American Defense Systems Inc EA Armament & Surveillance EA Armament & Surveillance Technologies Inc acquired a 19% stake in American Defense Systems Inc, a Hicksville-based manufacturer of military armored vehicles, tanks and tank components, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Quatrro Bus Support Svcs Inc Investor Group An investor group, comprised of VSS Fund Management LLC, a unit of Veronis Suhler Stevenson Partners LLC and Trivest Partners LP acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Quatrro Business Support Services Inc, a Marietta- based provider of business support services, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Celigo Inc Investor Group An investor group, comprised of NewSpring Capital Inc, Blossom Street Ventures and TVC Capital LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Celigo Inc, a San Mateo-based provider of computer systems design services, in a privately negotiated transaction.
BlueWhite Legal Capital LLC Magnetar Capital LLC Magnetar Capital LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in BlueWhite Legal Capital LLC, a Purchase- based litigation finance firm, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Groupon Inc Par Capital Mgmt Inc Par Capital Management Inc planned to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Groupon Inc, a Chicago-based internet portal operator, in a privately negotiated transaction.
Postmates Inc Psp Public Credit I Inc Psp Public Credit I Inc of Canada, a unit of the Canadian state-owned Public Sector Pension Investment Board, planned to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Postmates Inc, a San Francisco-based software publisher, in a privately negotiated transaction.
SunLink Health Systems Inc SunLink Health Systems Inc In October 2019, the board of SunLink Health Systems Inc, an Atlanta-based owner and operateor of hospitals, authorized the repurchase of up to $0.75 million of the company's entire share capital, in open market and privately negotiated transactions.
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In this episode we travel back to Jimmy's upbringing as "Ace" and recap the trials and tribulations that prepared him to make a successful transition into the cutthroat business of entertainment. We look at his survival of a near death experience on the streets of Brooklyn to his first foray into the music industry. "How Can I Be Down", David Hyatt, Groove Theory and Salt-N-Pepa are all recalled. We speak to a number of personalities from his upbringing on the streets of Flatbush and Crown Heights to key industry executives who got to know Jimmy as he began to flourish in the business.


At the heart of any cruise collection worth its frequent-flyer miles is travel — and especially to warmer climes. Raf Simons for his Dior collection trained his sights on the south of France in the otherworldly setting of Le Palais Bulles. Designed by architect Antti Lovag for owner Pierre Cardin, the Bubble Palace as it were provided a fitting backdrop for the decidedly playful cruise collection. On the day Lineisy (pictured), Yuan Bo Chao, Grace Hartzel, Marta Placzek, and Hedvig Palm featured on the runway.
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Maureen Kushner was in touch this morning. We have known Maureen for many years—she is a fine example of a woman-with-a-passion as well as a woman-on-a-mission….
Her passion and her mission is the Peace Through Humor Project which she started several years ago. Formerly an art teacher, Maureen originally worked in the New York City schools and has also used her considerable talents with kids who experienced terror attacks and life-threatening illnesses in Los Angeles, Oklahoma and other parts of the country.
Peace Through Humor has been Maureen's focus for more than ten years….she has traveled throughout Israel visiting kids in Israeli, Arab, Bedouin and Druze schools where she worked with them to develop original paintings based upon the theme of war and peace. The artwork has become part of a traveling exhibit which was adopted by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has journeyed more miles than most of us will ever do in our lifetime….Maureen tells me that at the end of this year, the paintings will be on view at Ben Gurion Airport!
Despite its impressive run, the success of the exhibit has been almost entirely borne by Maureen for she not only conceived of the idea but has also personally underwritten a very large part of its costs…which include framing, captions, art supplies, shipping and much, much more.
As the show moves from its present venue-The Mizel Museum in Denver, Maureen needs an infusion of funds to help with the costs of new captions, reproductions and other incidentals…the Good People Fund has just committed to contributing to these new costs…we believe in Maureen and we believe in what she is trying to foster, despite the sometimes bleak outlook we all embrace in times such as these…
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Q: How to compare floating point number? I am new to python and this is extremely confusing. How do I use sys.float_info.epilson here to compare floating point numbers with 0?
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                 x = (b**2) - (4*a*c)

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                 x2 = (-b-cmath.sqrt(x))/(2*a)

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As a fraternity and sorority advisor, my days, and often my evenings and weekends, are filled with meetings, programs, events and managing crises. Frequently, I get home from work and want to sit in front of my television, binge watch something on Netflix and not think about the stress that was my day. Needless to say, there are times when volunteering more of my time and energy for others does not sound appealing.
As collegiate members of Alpha Chi Omega, we are charged with participating in all walks of university life. Whether it be in a leadership role in student government or as a general member of the chess club, our involvement should extend beyond our sisterhood. After graduation, that concept should remain steadfast. "To see and appreciate all that is noble in another," one must put themselves in another person's shoes. Take the time to continually commit yourself to your sisters, your community and your passions. "Appreciate every little service rendered" by volunteering and providing services to others. Give yourself over to the experience of being a servant leader, and not only will you help others, but it will also put your busy, stressful life into perspective.
What may seem like a small contribution of my time is often more than what is needed. To let your "lyre send forth the chords of love, unselfishness, sincerity," one must be willing to put the needs of others first. I chose my career in part because it enables me to give back on a regular basis. Working to further the fraternal movement is a passion that extends beyond my 9-to-5 life. And while I may need to de-stress sometimes, my days are filled with laughter, learning and caring. I couldn't imagine a better use of my time.
There's a piece advice grown-ups often like to dole out: If you can turn your passion into a career, you'll never have to work a day in your life.
I didn't believe this was really possible. After spending 10 years in the television industry, I felt unfulfilled. While I enjoyed the work, I didn't feel as though I was helping anyone or contributing anything to society. During that time, before my husband and I started our family, we were focused on our careers, each other and enjoying life. Still, I was restless. I decided to donate my time by volunteering for Alpha Chi Omega at my alma mater, the University of Toledo.
I spent four to five years as the chapter advisor for the Beta Omega chapter and truly enjoyed every minute of it. Okay, maybe not EVERY minute. Meetings that ran until 10 p.m. didn't seem ridiculous as a collegian, but as a person who had to wake up for a full-time job the next morning, it was insane! As a chapter advisor, I was able to work one on one with incredibly smart, sharp and driven young women. Each year, I looked forward to meeting the newest chapter president, unsure and nervous about her upcoming term as the leader of her peers, and watching her grow and become more confident as the months passed. I described these women as people who had all of the tools to be successful but didn't know how to use them yet. It was my pleasure to help them learn how to use their leadership skills to improve their lives and the lives of others.
After having our second child, I was no longer able to balance home, work and my responsibilities as a chapter advisor. Since running away from home and living in the chapter house was not a viable option, I stepped down from my position. I missed the energy of the chapter and even missed the late night calls from the executive board, wanting to run a thought by me. Volunteering was something I did for me. I know I helped them, but it made me feel good to help.
Fast forward a few years, when we relocated for my husband's new job and I had an opportunity to start fresh in my career. I put much thought into which direction I should take and decided, because of my volunteer experience with Alpha Chi Omega, I wanted to go the nonprofit route. I currently work as a regional membership director for the Greater Cleveland YMCA. I oversee team leaders for six different branches and, much like I did for Alpha Chi Omega, I help these leaders be the best they can be for the teams around them. Once again, I get to be surrounded by smart and driven emerging leaders who have all of the tools but need help to make it all work.
You win, grown-ups! You were right, and I'm living proof of that. I found my passion for developing leaders and made it a career.
When asked why I volunteer my time for Alpha Chi Omega, I can give the standard answers such as, "I love giving back," "I want to give the same experience I was fortunate to have," and "It's not just four years it's for life." While all of these answers apply, I discovered my real "why" at a recent conference.
I was sitting with another Alpha Chi when we were asked to define what being a "superwoman" means to us. We both just started listing Alpha Chi Omegas. Among those we listed were Marsha King Grady, Mary Winkler, Jennifer Crotty and the women who serve on executive boards, especially at our colonies. Working with these women and seeing what they do for our collegians is incredibly inspiring.
Every Alpha Chi Omega I have met has embodied my definition of a superwoman—a woman who strives to be better every day, making the world around her more loving and strengthening her relationships with others. None of us are perfect, but that's what makes our stories beautiful. I love working with Alpha Chi Omega to learn from these women, both collegians and alumnae, how they manage to do it all and inspire Alpha Chi Omega members to be superwomen.
Volunteering for something you love, something that has helped to shape you and is in your core, is easy. Not that the volunteer tasks themselves are easy, but the drive and the motivation to give back comes naturally. Alpha Chi Omega helped me become the woman I am today in so many ways that it is only natural for me to want to give back to the organization, our chapters and my sisters.
As an initiated sister of Delta Xi, I miss out on one part of the alumna experience that so many sisters enjoy. I can no longer return to my chapter house and meet new women who have joined our sisterhood, as Delta Xi closed in 2008. While this pulled at my heartstrings, it also reminded me how much bigger Alpha Chi Omega is than our initiating chapters. Yes, that experience shaped my collegiate understanding of sisterhood; yet, I have grown and learned so much more recently as an alumna member.
My "story" as an alumna volunteer is an interesting and varied one. Of course I think it is interesting, because I lived it. In truth, the fact that I have had the opportunity to share my talents with Alpha Chi as a specialist, co-director of collegiate volunteers, convention teller, member of the volunteer management team and now a province collegiate chair has filled me with such pride for all we can do as a sisterhood. There are days when I wish my email would stop filling up or the phone wouldn't chirp at me, but those days are few and far between. Seeing the strength and wisdom our sisters across the country are able to willingly pour into this thing we call sisterhood is astounding. Impactful work makes a soul and heart happy. I know the impact I can make as a volunteer working with alumnae advisors and collegiate leaders is tremendous. Conversely, I have learned so much from other volunteers and collegiate sisters that I keep growing and learning with each interaction. On days that my passion is waning, I need but a text from a chapter president to remind me that we do amazing things together.
Time and talent are precious commodities, the value of which cannot be simply understood. I give my time, talents and small treasures to Alpha Chi Omega because I think of myself as a bit of a gardener. (I like allegories and metaphors, if you haven't yet noticed.) I believe as volunteers we are able to plant a seed, fertilize it, water it and then watch with pride as it grows. Sisterhood, leadership, commitment to serve others and knowledge of Alpha Chi Omega grow strongly in others when we help by volunteering. The overflow I have experienced within my heart and mind as I volunteer with sisters keeps me coming back for more. Together we seek the heights, not just as an organization or chapter, but also as real, strong women.
The secret to making the most out of your Alpha Chi Omega experience? Just say yes. It's as simple as that. Whether you are a collegiate or alumna member, Alpha Chi Omega can benefit from your time, talents and treasure. Mahatma Ghandi once said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." I could think of no better way to describe my experience as a sorority volunteer.
As a collegiate member, I served as vice president chapter relations and standards, vice president education and historian for the Theta Tau chapter. As an alumna, I have served as a chapter advisor for the Alpha Epsilon chapter at University of Pennsylvania and as president and membership chair of Pi Pi alumnae chapter. I currently serve as the province collegiate chair for Eastern Pennsylvania and the as the lead chapter advisor for the Theta Chi chapter at Lehigh University. I am also a member of the young alumnae board and the Olive Ribbon Club. Outside of Alpha Chi Omega, I am an active member of the Rancocas Valley Panhellenic Association and serve as its membership chair. I have had the privilege of serving in each of these positions because I have said yes.
The key to saying yes is that you cannot sit back and wait for someone to ask you to serve. The majority of the roles I have held within Alpha Chi Omega are not roles someone encouraged me to run for. Instead, they are roles I identified as needing a strong leader, and, because I realized I had the time and dedication to make a difference, I volunteered to serve in the truest sense of the word. Furthermore, I have discovered that the positions I enjoyed the most were ones I never even considered for myself prior to holding them.
I have never felt that my service to Alpha Chi Omega has gone unnoticed. Instead, the recognition and appreciation other Alpha Chi Omegas have paid me have allowed me to recognize not only my own strengths, but also my inherent value. For example, I have always considered myself to be shy and reserved. Since becoming an Alpha Chi Omega, most people who know me would argue that that self-assessment could not be further from the truth. That is because Alpha Chi Omega and semesters of recruitment rounds have made me feel comfortable striking up conversations with strangers and have allowed me to realize that what I have to say is important. The fact that I have gotten to know and work with so many amazing women throughout this journey has just been icing on the cake.
To say that I have found myself through my experience as an Alpha Chi Omega volunteer is an understatement. Not only have I found myself, but I have found friends, role models and a community. It was not hard to do, either. All I needed was dedication, a bit of self-motivation and one three-letter word: yes.


A man loves Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte's so much that he decided to make a parody of it.
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Machu Picchu view from the satelite
Satellite view of the Inca city of Machu Picchu
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Although we can have a magnificent aerial view of the City of Machu Picchu, from the top of Huayna Picchu, there are things you can only do with current technology, through this satellite image we can see the perspective the creation of Inca engineers who worked exclusively for the sight of their gods, where the perimeter of the capital of the Inca Empire, forms the silhouette of the largest bird that inhabits the Andes, the condor. The main gods for the Inca civilization, were the sun, moon, stars and animals as the condor, the puma and the snake.
It is already pretty amazing, like a stone city of such proportions on top of an inaccessible mountain was built, without having discovered the wheel and without the means of construction and observation, with which we have now.
Satellite View of Machu Picchu
The architect Enrique Guzman, more than 20 years ago, bought a small scale replica of Machu Picchu in the National Museum. What he could see at that time, marked the research would start years later: "Inca City was shaped bird". Thus began a simple inquiry that then will sustain in his master's thesis for the National University of Engineering (UNI). I was fascinated by the way in which this city is rooted Inca mountain of Machu Picchu in the Vilcanota Valley.
Give out a point of archaeological or historical, gave a view from space architecture, and the volumetric occupation. He found what he imagined for years, the original perimeter of the Inca city of Machu Picchu, was shaped like a bird, apparently flying towards to the Uña Huayna Picchu. Guzman argues that the disposition structures, streets and squares views in a global form towards this hill. In the Inca Cosmology there are major apus and minor apus, who talk among themselves. Therefore, the City is facing the Uña Huayna Picchu, and this in turn is in line with the Salkantay, the elder apu.
Guzman said that, analyzing the volumetric occupation and urban occupation,
all cities are built with a point at which they are targeted and in the case of Machu Picchu, was built towards the Uña Huayna Picchu. But the architect mentions a different interpretation of the origin of the name of the city. According to him, Machu Picchu no means "old mountain" but rather "old bird". He says the word "Picchu" would come from the Quechua "Pichiu" which means bird or poultry, for this is based on the book of Grammar and Art the general language of Peru, of Fray Diego González Holguín 1607.
This relation between Machu Picchu and its structures, has also been studied by the American researcher Johan Reinhard. He argues that Machu Picchu is located just south of Mount Salkantay, but you can not spot it from the Inca City. Both Reinhard like Guzman believe that the hills surrounding the city Inca, talk with the Apu Salkantay.
Guzmán also postulated that the Incas, had wanted to give the shape of animals to other cities (as part of their worldview). He analyzed another city built by Pachacutec, Ollantaytambo. Which general disposition of buildings, spaces and platforms also have the shape of a bird, also it ensures that the bird was one of the favorite animals of the Inca.
Not only Machu Picchu is shaped like a sacred animal to the Incas, a view from space, we would see that the Archaeological Capital of America and Navel of the World Cusco, has the form of a silhouette in Puma. The reason for the forms that had given them have always intrigued researchers. In the early 60s, archaeologists Manuel Chavez Ballon and John Rowe, they said the city of Cusco was in the shape of a puma crouched in attack. Idea supported, years later, the historian Maria Rostworowski.
But are not the only ones; in Peru are amazing views from the sky, like the "Nazca Lines" that seem to be made by aliens, the question is how they did it?, these images without satellites or anything like that; seems to be works of people who dominated the gravity?. So far no one has a clear idea of how the silhouettes of these animals were in such inaccessible areas like Machu Picchu Mountain, without the help of satellite views or other technology that would allow them to see from the sky and large scale.
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Steve sees people make a lot of mistakes when they publish their own books. There are too many mistakes to cover in one podcast, so this episode covers six of the most common mistakes. Steve has covered some of these topics in previous episodes, so there are a lot of links to help you find more information.
All first-time authors should pick a niche and serve that audience by continuously publishing books. If you have a book about making money with forex trading, and then you follow up with titles on training your dog and the wheat belly diet, you're not serving the same audience. You're not building a brand, either.
Steve is able to generate repeat business because he publishes books for the same audience. The more books he has in the marketplace, the more opportunities he has to connect with people. He explained how to determine the profit potential of a niche back in episode 3. A follow-up episode—episode 4—covered the importance of focusing on one niche at a time.
When you pick a niche, you want to look at the three Ps: profitability, passion, and personal experience. You want to make sure your books are going to sell. If you're into Argentinean worm farming, there's probably not a huge market for books on that topic.
Steve recommends using the 30,000 rule when you get started. That means going to Amazon, looking at the bestseller rankings for a niche, and checking to see if there are any titles ranking 30,000 or lower. This indicates they are selling around five copies per day.
A lot of people want to get into self-publishing, but then they spend $5 on awful covers and wonder why their books don't sell. People do judge books by their covers, so if you have a cheesy, unappealing cover graphic, people probably won't buy your book.
Your cover is an investment in your book. If you invest in a good cover, you're likely to make your investment back. Many people use Fiverr, but Steve does not recommend buying a book cover from this site. You should expect to pay anywhere from $80 to $200 for a good cover.
Steve made this mistake early on. You need an experienced person with an editing background to review your book and correct all of the errors. Working with an editor can also help you identify the mistakes you make on a regular basis. In episode 12, Steve talks about finding an editor.
Steve's email list is his top marketing strategy. When you launch a book, you need to have a few things in place. One is a lead magnet, or a free report you give away to get someone's email address. You also need a squeeze page and an email marketing program such as AWeber. Steve discussed his email marketing strategy in episode 7. He also talked about the messages you should send to your email list in episode 44.
Kindle publishing is great, and Amazon is a good platform. However, you're borrowing space on Amazon. The company doesn't owe you anything, and they can change the rules at any time. You need to have your own author platform so you always have a place to talk to your audience.
An email list is great, but you also need a blog, podcast, or YouTube channel to connect with your audience. Steve suggests starting a blog so you can repurpose the content in the future. Steve talks more about building an author platform in episode 13.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes. This isn't a life-or-death situation. If something goes wrong, own up to it, and then try something else. Steve has learned a lot of lessons by making mistakes with his publishing business.


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Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Lou Lou's Fabric Shop . Did you know that Jamie makes a new Lou Lou Bundle every Tuesday . . . here is this weeks, isn't it just perfect for Halloween!!! Along with hosting the giveaway, Jamie is also offering all Happy Quilting readers has a special discount of Free Shipping on your Order over $25.00 with the code BOO good until Friday!!! Oh, so much fun shopping, and be sure to check out the Sale section, where there are lots of Christmas Collections from last year, because, ya know how that is going to sneak up on us!!!
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Wow, October has just been flying by!!! And what a lovely October it has been. I don't know about you, but we have spent some lovely time up in the mountains watching the leaves change and that just makes me smile. And another thing that makes me smile, My October Sew Sampler box arriving in the mail!!! The theme for October's box was Just my Type and I am thrilled with all of the amazing quilting goodies I found inside.
We start out with fabric . . . and this month's fabric has me super excited!!! It is a Petite Modern Backgrounds More Paper Jelly Roll. I absolutely loved the first Modern Backgrounds line, making not 1, not 2, but 3 Quilts using it!!! Ya, it was perfect for my Alma Mater quilts!!!! And I am so excited to use this jelly roll of the new Modern Background line. And I absolutely love the Ellipsis Quilt pattern that was sent with the box and plan to use the Petitie Jelly Roll for just that. I know, weird that I won't add red, but honestly, how perfect is this pattern for a new little boy, and I just happen to have a new nephew on the way ;) On the list to make!!!
And I was thrilled to find, that the box included the super neat X Blocks Basix ruler that you use to make the above pattern. It is also the ruler you use to make the Basic X Block that is the coolest star block. I have always loved this star block, but never gotten around to looking up how to make it. And wouldn't you know, all you need is a strip set and this awesome ruler!!!
And since all I needed was some strips , now that I have the ruler, there was no way I was going to let this super fun star quilt continue to languish in the "someday" file in my head ;) And you know, I always need a good Alma Mater quilt, might as well get ahead on a few. So I whipped up a few strip sets, and before you know it . . . Stars!!! Aren't they so cool!!! I will be sure to share more on the progress of this quilt and how awesome and easy this little BasiX ruler is!!
The notions in this month's box were awesome as well. My daughter has already "called" these super chic Quilt3R Label Set. She says I already have my own, so she should get to add these into the quilts she makes. I figure, sounds fair to me!!! And I did not know that you could buy pre-made quilt sleeves, but as that is one of my least favorite things to make, you can imagine how excited I was to find this little gem in my box!!! Another awesome bit of quilting goodness!!!
And that's my October Sew Sampler Box, and I am already having so much fun with it ;) I can't wait to share more of this awesome Basic-X Block quilt with you!!! Fat Quarter Shop, If I have said it once, I have said it a 100 times, man I love my little Aqua Box!!!!
So when I was teaching up in Bryce Canyon earlier this year, there were a bunch of ladies that brought a Wool Ironing Mat to class to press their piecing. I had never seen a Wool Ironing Mat, and asked them about it. And oh my goodness, did they love their Wool Ironing Mats!!! It has since, been in the back of my mind that I should try one out, but you know how things get busy and you forget ;) Well, you can imagine how delighted I was when the good folks at Precious Quilting Tools emailed me to see if I wanted to try one of their Wool Ironing Mats ;) Could it be more perfect!!
I was eager to try this mat out and see what all the Wool Ironing Mat excitement was all about. And here was what I found over the last month of using it. First off, the mat is 1/2" thick so it makes it super easy to set it on any surface and press. And the thought of having a portable pressing station that is super easy to pack and take with me when I teach. So awesome!!!
Second, because the mat is made of 100% Felted Wool, it is said to retain heat so that you can iron your fabric and it is like ironing from both sides at the same time. And I was very happy to find that this was totally true. Whenever I press seams open, I start from the back, and then give a quick once over on the front.
But when I flipped my pressing over, I found it really wasn't necessary. My piecing was lying super flat and didn't need the once over. I tried it with both my cordless Panasonic iron, and my pop up Oliso iron and both had the same results ;) And I also noticed that the wool held the fabric in place a bit, which was nice and handy and will help to avoid stretching.
And I loved that when my block was all done, even with so many matching points, it all laid super flat. And you all know, super flat seams is a super good thing!!! I will say, I use a lot of steam, and when using steam on this Wool Mat, you get a bit of a wool smell. However, it isn't a strong scent, but if you have sensitivity to that, its a good thing to note. Also, I can't see myself using this to press long strip sets or yardage as it would be tedious to have to keep shifting the fabric over the mat, but for travel and pressing units, it is going to be amazing!!!
And that is my experience with my new Wool Ironing Mat and I am so excited to add it to my sewing room ;) And the great folks at Precision Quilting Tools have allowed me to give away a second Wool Ironing Mat to one my readers!!!
Thanks for popping in today and I hope you have a very Happy Quilting (and Pressing) Weekend!!!
P.S. In case you are wondering, The quilt blocks shown are from a new pattern I have in the works ;) Can't wait to share more!!!
I had such a great time this year teaching at the Utah Quilt Festival!!! This was my third year teaching at this retreat and it is just a great one ;) Barbara and I traveled up to Layton Utah for the retreat and had a wonderful time meeting with so many amazing quilty friends, some that we have met from previous years and a lot of new friends as well. I just love that retreats are all about happy sewing times filled with love and laughter.
And my last class was the next morning and I taught my Square Dance pattern. And this class was huge!!! There were 26 students, and they all did amazing!!! Lucky for me, This pattern is a little easier, otherwise it might have been a little crazy with that many people. But it was just amazing. The sewing machines just hummed away amid lots of laughter and smiles and I ran around the room seeing all of these amazing blocks come together. Everyone did such a great job, and this class really showed just how different a quilt can look by simply changing the fabrics. Just incredible!!! .
And one student in class had so much fun she just couldn't stop. Dana Tye sent me a picture of her gorgeous finished Square Dance quilt last week!!! Isn't it just so fun!!! And she finished it so fast!!! I just love getting to see these finishes. In class, each project starts as just a few blocks, and then I send them off to finish on their own. And when they send back pictures of the finishes, well, it is akin to the feeling of a proud mama ;) I just love it!!!
And if you are wondering where I will be teaching next, you can always click on the Events/Teaching tab at the top of my blog ;) It has links to my 2019 teaching times so far ;) Until next time, Happy Quilting!!!
Today I am so excited to be sharing my Finished Seeing Stars Quilt!!!! And I even finished it for the actual parade of the Quilt Along, and now it is all ready for Christmas ;) I absolutely love making Christmas Quilts, and I had so much fun with all of these wonderful stars each and every week!!!
Just in case you are new friend visiting, the Seeing Stars quilt is the Quilt Along that I hosted over the last two months. Each of the posts for the Quilt-A-Long will always be on my blog. You can follow these links to walk you through each step, week-by-week on how to make a Roundabout Quilt , just in case you want to make your own.
And ya know, you can never go wrong with making another Christmas quilt :) I used a Fat Quarter Bundle of Swell Christmas by Urban Chicks for Moda for my quilt, and I absolutely love those jolly Santa Clauses, Beautiful Poinsettia's, and wonderful Plaids. It is such a classically perfect Christmas line, and I just loved how it made each and every star shine in cuddly Christmas goodness!!
And that is my Seeing Stars Quilt Along Quilt!!! And I am so, so, so happy with the finish!!! Thanks again to everyone that quilted along with me, as that is what will always be the most special part of this quilt!!! It truly is a wonderful reminder of so many great friends and each one of their beautiful quilts!!!!
Seeing Stars Quilt Along - Parade and Grand Prizes!!!
Wow, I can't believe it is here!!! The end of the Seeing Stars Quilt Along!!! It's just so exciting!!!! First off, I would like to say Thank You to all of you who quilted-a-long with me. This has been such a fun Quilt-A-Long and that is because of each of you. We have learned lots of techniques and for many of you, it was your first time trying some of these techniques, which is just incredible!!! Truly, that is what quilt along's are all about!!! And wow, everyone kept up so well and I am just blown away by all the amazing quilt tops!!!
Way to go ladies, they are just beautiful and I hope you enjoy your Seeing Stars Quilt finishes and thank you so much for sharing them with all of us!! And for the rest of the Seeing Stars Quilters, good luck finishing up your quilts!!! And please still share them once they are finished with #seeingstarsquiltalong or in the Flickr Group . I would just love to see them all done!!!
So, lets get to it!! Good Luck Everyone!!! Drum Roll Please . . .
. . . Amy M.
. . . Lisa S.
Congrats Ladies!!! I have emailed you :) Enjoy!!
Let me sign off with one last thank you to all of you who participated in the Seeing Stars Quilt Along!! I am so excited to have so many wonderful friends to quilt along with me and I so appreciate all of your sweet comments on the quilt along, they mean a lot!! I had such a great time hosting and I hope you had a fantastic time quilting-along!!!


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Hair Cuttery in Milford, Framingham permanently close
More than three dozen others across New England also shuttered
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After almost a year in business, the Hair Cuttery's salon at Milford Crossing has permanently closed, along with its 21 other locations in Massachusetts.
"At first it was just going to be a few salons closing and we would be able to transfer, but that turned out not to be the case, sadly," said Christina Hender, who was an assistant salon leader at the Hair Cuttery at 128 Medway Road in Milford. On June 5, Hender - and every other employee working at a Hair Cuttery salon in Massachusetts and the rest of New England - was officially terminated by the company, she said, which includes at least eight workers per salon, plus district and regional managers.
Due to financial problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, owners of the unisex hair salon - Creative Hairdressers, Inc. - sold the company, she said, which resulted in the mass closings.
"We were all devastated - it was very sad packing up the salon," she said about the location that opened last year, sandwiched between Chipotle and Eros Nails & Spa. "We are all just hoping that eventually we will be able to get in contact with our clients so they can find their stylist somewhere else."
The 38 other Hair Cuttery locations across the New England landscape have also closed, though some have since reopened under a new name or under the new company - HC Salon Holdings, Inc. Included are locations in Framingham and Worcester, 13 salons in Connecticut, two in New Hampshire and two in Rhode Island, according to the official Hair Cuttery website.
A request for the full list of closed locations made to Ratner Companies, which founded Creative Hairdressers, Inc. back in 1974, was not returned.
According to records of business licenses under the state Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering, the Hair Cuttery in Framingham at 50 Worcester Road was first issued its license in 1986 and was set to have it renewed at the end of this year. A call made to the Framingham location and Worcester location at 1135 Grafton St. went directly to a message by Phil Horvath, president of Ratner Companies, about the company temporarily closing its locations due to the pandemic. At least four other calls made to other New England locations never went to voicemail and just continuously rang.
The second Hair Cuttery location in Worcester at 1078 W Boylston St. was reopened by its former salon leader under a new name - Unity Hair Studios.
Hair salons, barbershops reopen but still trimmed financially by virus
About a dozen other Hair Cuttery locations nationwide have also closed, and the remaining 750 locations were sold to HC Salon Holdings, Inc. in June after Creative Hairdressers, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April.
In May, Creative Hairdressers Inc., which also operates BUBBLES and Salon Cielo, was ordered to pay more than $1.1 million in back wages to 7,500 employees across 15 states after failing to provide its employees' final paychecks after first closing its locations back in March.
Lauren Young writes about politics, social issues and covers the town of Franklin. Reach her at 774-804-1499 or lyoung@wickedlocal.com. Follow her on Twitter @laurenatmilford.


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Reassessing 1970s Britain. With Lawrence Black and Pat Thane. Manchester University Press 2013, republished in paperback 2015.
Britain's Pensions Crisis: History and Policy. With Pat Thane and Noel Whiteside. British Academy / Oxford University Press, 2006.
Policy Learning and British Governance in the 1960s. Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
An Affluent Society? Britain's 'Golden Age' Revisited. With Lawrence Black. Ashgate, 2004.
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Kink.com Hires Eric Paul Leue as Director of Sexual Health & Advocacy
Bob Johnson Oct 13, 2014 9:00 AM PDT
SAN FRANCISCO — Kink.com announced today the hiring of Eric Paul Leue, a longtime advocate for sexual health and sexual rights, to be its Director of Sexual Health and Advocacy.
In his role at Kink, Leue will split his time between San Francisco and Los Angeles to work alongside existing efforts, be an additional resource especially for off-set prevention efforts, and build stronger ties between community health leaders and the adult community. He will also work for timely and responsible legislation to protect the well-being and personal rights of adult performers.
"Eric brings a fair-minded and judgment-free approach to the health and safety of performers," Kink founder Peter Acworth said." He understands that sexual minority populations, whether adult performers or members of the kink and LGBTQ communities, often face stigma. With him, we will work to develop relationships with health providers, improve safety protocols and create educational programs for our performers, so they understand their rights, on and off set."
The company said Leue and Acworth first spoke during the hearings for the controversial AB1576 condom legislation, and found common ground.
"We both saw the need to develop regulations that would maximize the safety of the performers, but not infringe on their rights. He had many ideas, and it made sense to bring him on board to help execute them. He's well-respected for his work both in sexual health sectors and and in the kink community."
Kink noted that Leue, who won the Eagle LA Mr. Leather and Mr. LA Leather titles earlier this year, has been an outspoken activist on an international level for more than a decade, and is currently nominated for a WEGO Health Activist Hero 2014 Award. He has also become a driving force in support of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), which could help protect performers on and off-set. While the adult industry has not seen a workplace transmission of HIV in over a decade, Leue said one of his first initiatives is to broaden the discussion.
"Prevention and sexual health is a matter of personal choice; what works for one doesn't necessarily work for the next. If we truly care about performer health, we need to continue our efforts for stigma-free sexual education and focus on a real life approach: making all options available, and enabling people to make informed decisions about their health. The adult industry has been an early adopter and successful forerunner of this way of thinking," Leue said.
He aded, "As a family man and leather man, I have a deep understanding of the realities of sexually progressive communities, and how misinformed assumptions about our sexuality, education, and health needs by others can actually harm us, even when their intentions are good. I believe that direct, open-minded and honest communication and collaboration with affected communities is the only way to advance the conversation, not only in regards to performer health, but also the general public."
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Alarm over "ghost town" fears have set Aviemore businesses against Cairngorm Mountain owner Highland and Islands Enterprise, which they accuse of "abandoning the town to its unenviable fate".
A spokesman for Aviemore Business Association confirmed this week a survey of local business, which has been left reeling after a series of winter setbacks, had been carried out to establish a clearer picture of the problem facing the local snowsports and tourist economy. "It's quite clear, from the evidence provided by 30 different businesses, that HIE are anonymous around here.
One of the survey team, Alan Brattey, said: "Business owners were quite open in their condemnation and several asked why it wasn't HIE which was going around and asking how it had been over the winter and what they could do to help?"Businesses covered by the questionnaire included major retail outlets and long-established accommodation providers, including, Ardlogie Guest House, the Old Bridge Inn, La Taverna, Blacks, The Coffee Corner, The Coffee Pot, MacDui's Restaurant, Walkers, The Aviemore Laundry, Ellis Brigham and Nevisport.
Mr Brattey said: "In all this time of the survey we haven't found any business which has had contact with HIE. But they all remembered that HIE spoke of one-to-one advice and the possibility of providing loans to help businesses through the winter.
"We haven't found anyone who even knew that, far less anyone who took out a business loan via HIE.
Ms Forbes told the Strathy: "There's no doubt that the past six months have been extremely challenging for local Aviemore businesses, not only because of changes on Cairngorm Mountain, but also because of a significant lack of snow.
"Support is available through HIE, but it is useful that Aviemore Business Association has been alerting local businesses to available assistance – and I recognise concerns that more could be done to communicate with businesses. Anybody is welcome to get in touch with me as the local MSP.
"I have spoken to Fergus Ewing and I know that he is following developments closely. HIE are working hard behind the scenes to turn the business on the mountain round. Of course so many businesses rely on the success of the mountain so it is critical that the business is a success.
A spokesman for HIE said: "We fully appreciate the impact the funicular problems are having on local businesses and share the frustrations around that. We are acting as fast as possible to find a solution.
"When the funicular was taken out of service by the previous operator, HIE set up the Funicular Response Group to bring together local stakeholders and agree actions.
"Aviemore Business Association (ABA) has been a key member of the response group since the outset, so it is very surprising that its members appear unaware. This is something we will raise at the next meeting.
"As agreed at the first meeting of the response group, Business Gateway has been leading on local business support, with support from HIE.
"Business adviser sessions took place at the end of October and beginning of November in the Community and Leisure Centre. These were to encourage businesses to think about their sustainability and future growth, recognising a priority for some of our micro businesses is visibility through the digital platforms. Support was also provided on a one to one basis by the Investment Manager at Highland Council.


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Talk: Quantum interferometry in the presence of losses.
Talk: Entanglement enhances security in secret sharing .
Talk: Effects of imperfect noise correlations on decoherence-free subsystems: SU(2) diffusion model.
04-07.06.2006, XXXVIII Symposium on Mathematical Physics "Quantum Entanglement & Geometry"
Talk: Cloning of Entangled States Using Local Operations and Classical Communication - the Entanglement Threshold diffusion model.
14-18.12.2004, "Quantum entanglement in physical and information sciences"


Selling Your Home: Why Use a Realtor?
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Only information necessary to facilitate the real estate transaction in a professional and competent manner will be collected. No personal information shall be collected from an individual without first obtaining consent, which may be oral or written (preferred) except when consent may be implied. Consent may be implied where the information is not sensitive and where a reasonable person would assume that the individual would expect the information to be disclosed. All listing and buyer agreements must include the approved privacy clauses – no exceptions. Meetings with clients in the office must occur in a place and manner to ensure confidentiality. Mail and faxes must be directed to the intended recipient. Information will be available to staff and sales representatives on a needto-know basis.
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As part of the MYP interdisciplinary unit, Grade 10 visited Energiezentrale Forsthaus to learn about alternative energy sources to nuclear power.
While nuclear energy is more environmentally friendly than some other sources of energy, such as coal, it produces harmful nuclear waste that is difficult and expensive to store, which is why the Forsthaus uses wood, gas and rubbish to produce energy.
During our visit, we saw different parts of the plant that have specific functions in the energy production. For example, we were shown the wood storage and the area in which it is burned in order to produce energy and pipes in which water is heated by gas.
We also saw a large room filled with rubbish that had different compartments in which the contents would be burned later.
The room had a large claw-like piece of equipment that is used to mix the rubbish between the compartments based on the amount of energy the rubbish would release in the burning process.
The trip was very informative and gave the grade 10s a real insight into how our energy is produced in a more sustainable way.
The tour was well run and the whole of grade 10 is very thankful for the eye-opening opportunity to see what exactly goes into the process generating energy sustainably.


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Q: Access public virtual dropdown value I have a dropdown list and a datefield. If there is one specific value selected from the dropdown, the datefield should be required.
To solve that, I tried to use the requiredIf sttribute from the FoolProof library.
But I don't know how to access the selected value in the Model.
Model
//This is the datefield
[RequiredIf(tabState == "discarded")]
[DataType(DataType.Date)]
[Display(Name = "date discarded")]
public Nullable<System.DateTime> datDiscarded { get; set; }

//This is the dropdown
public virtual tabState tabState { get; set; }

tabState in Controller
ViewBag.intIdeaStateID = new SelectList(db.tabState, "intStateID", "strState");

dropdown in View

    @Html.LabelFor(model => model.intIdeaStateID, "State", htmlAttributes: new { @class = "control-label col-md-2" })

        @Html.DropDownList("intIdeaStateID", null, htmlAttributes: new { @class = "form-control" })
        @Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.intIdeaStateID, "", new { @class = "text-danger" })

How can I check if the selected value from the dropdown is "discarded"?
Thanks for your help.


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Faith the three-legged Spanish pony dies, prosthesis gifted to another amputee pony in France
The first pony in Spain to be fitted with an artificial leg has passed away, five years after her mutilated foreleg was amputated in a life-saving operation.
Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre co-founders Sue and Rod Weeding, who rescued the badly injured pony in 2010, said they made the heartbreaking decision to have Faith put down on the advice of specialist veterinarians.
Faith had lived happily for years at the Equihealth Veterinarios clinic in Barcelona, under the supervision of skilled Dutch vet Gasper Castelijins, who served Spain's 2012 equestrian Olympic team.
But last October, Gasper reported that Faith's good front leg – previously weakened by a severe case of laminitis suffered before her rescue – had began to fail.
"No expense was ever spared on Faith and she absolutely loved her prosthetic leg because it gave her freedom. The amputation was the right thing to do – it gave her a wonderful five years. She had companionship, mobility and lived pain-free in five-star accommodation," Sue said.
"But it's all about knowing when to let go. When it gets to the stage that a disabled animal is struggling and you can't make it better, it's time to let go. It wasn't a decision taken lightly but obviously no one was prepared to see Faith suffer."
Faith had been found in a dusty yard beside a Spanish farmhouse in 2010, her right foreleg deeply wounded after being entangled for days in a rope used to tie her to a tree.
She underwent months of intensive treatment at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, near Rojales in the Alicante province, but her mutilated foreleg was unable to be saved.
In February, 2011, Faith underwent pioneering surgery at Equihealth Veterinarios in Barcelona, where two surgeons worked for five hours to sever her right foreleg 7.5cm below the knee.
Faith was then fitted with a prosthetic leg specially made in the United States by Dwayne Mara of the Bayou Orthotic and Prosthetic Centre in New Orleans – the same skilled prosthetist who made the artificial leg that in 2006 saved the life of a famous American pony named Molly, a casualty of Hurricane Katrina, who was later attacked by a dog and lost her leg.
"We believe that every animal that comes to us, because of the pain and suffering they've endured, deserves a second chance at life," Sue said of the decision to fight for Faith's life.
"We gave Faith a good five years, which she deserved. She had the best and she inspired so many people worldwide. Faith has changed all of us a little bit."
Faith was put to sleep on October 29, 2015.
"Faith's death has been incredibly sad for us and we needed some time to privately come to terms with this loss before making the news public," Sue said.
"Faith was such a special little pony who touched so many lives and of course we wanted to keep everyone who loved her updated on her case. We would like to thank our supporters for understanding our decision to take a few weeks to privately grieve before publicly announcing Faith's death."
Now Faith's artificial leg is set to help another amputee pony in France.
The prosthesis has been sent to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the University of Lyon, where veterinarian Michael Schramme is fitting it for a 10-year-old Shetland pony named Iris.
"Iris had been diagnosed and treated for a chronic foot infection for several years by the time she came to see us in October of last year," Michael said.
"Our investigations showed she had a malignant tumour in the foot and that the only chance of saving her would be to amputate the limb above the tumour."
Iris's leg was amputated on October 30 last year, but a second amputation had to be performed slightly higher up the limb on November 20 after the wound became infected.
"Iris returned home for Christmas on December 20. During this time, we constructed a bandage splint from two pieces of PVC drainage pipe that we attached together as a splint to replace the missing part of the limb," Michael said.
He said the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre's kind decision to donate Faith's professionally made prostheses "will most certainly help" Iris regain her mobility.
Said Sue: "We are so happy that Faith's prosthetic legs are going to help another little pony and that she and Molly the Pony have inspired other surgeons to continue this work to help others out there."
The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre relies entirely on donations to fund its important animal welfare work, including the feeding and care of the centre's more than 90 horses, ponies and donkeys rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment.
Anyone interested in making a donation, becoming a long-term sponsor, or volunteering at the rescue centre or in its network of eight charity shops can call Sue on 652 021 980.
The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, located just outside Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga, 59, opens to the public on the first Sunday of every month between 1pm and 4pm. Free horse tours run throughout the afternoon and refreshments are available in the café. For more details and directions, please visit www.easyhorsecare.net.
PRESS NOTE: For more detailed background information about Faith's rescue and surgery, please see the 'Faith the Pony' page on the EHCRC website. High-resolution photographs of Faith are available upon request.


Coleshill: Jon Powis 28, Chris Gumery 55.
Oadby: Nick Pollard 80, 89.
Team: (Not Confirmed) Craig Johnson, Richard Kavanaugh, Luke Williams, Jason Lanns, Stuart Hamilton, Jon Powis, Steffano Aranandi, Ben Porter, Chris Gumery, Matty Robinson, Marvin Johnson. Subs: Rob Freeman, Terry Carpenter, Carl Adams.
Since their exit from the FA Vase and the Birmingham Senior Cup, Coleshill have drawn their two subsequent league games. The point away from home at Westfields was more than welcome but the point at home to Oadby is disappointing especially when, at 2-0 up, Coleshill looked home and dry! Jon Powis scored before the break and Chris Gumery extended the lead within ten minutes of the re-start. Oadby's goal on 80 minutes looked just a consolation effort but Town were stunned a minute from the final whistle when the visitors scored what seemed an unlikely equaliser.


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Far from #TBT but close to shore. *Repost*
May 02, 2014 by Yaqui Nuñez in bootlegs, classics, new music, remixes, selection
This selection's freshness couldn't be farther from a #TBT.
First off we have my friend from LA Greg Templeton's remix of Just Friends' Don't Tell Me. Being one of the West Coast front-runners of this now popular tropical disco movement, Templeton knows a thing or two about hitting the sweet spot with his productions. He takes it deep and sexy but always groovy. The contrast between the happy piano chords and deep bass line really shine.
I don't usually find kickass R&B remixes, but when I do, they sound like this LeMarquis remix. Hot damn! Clap and dance baby.
I think it's been a while since I last wrote about an option4 track. This one's got something in it that I can't explain but it is stuck in my head. That hook.
Ok so I lied early in the post. Here's the Giraffage remix of Stardust's classic.
Here's a remix of tropical proportions. The way Sebastien Faure introduces the elements feels as natural as the palm tree that it evoques.
Even though We Left was released some time ago, it is this Night Version of the original that we're digging a shitload. Hit play and understand why.
If tropical disco and trap had a kid, this would be the result.
Tropical songs galore and come in bulk these days. But very few evoque panache, finesse and glamour like Loverdose's Alkapone (Summer Edit). Best served on a beach picnic with white linen, a bottle of Dom Vintage 1983, Beluga and Fine de Claire #3 oysters (I got tears in my eyes just writing this). After the picnic, hop on the sailboat and go where the wind takes you.
Before we get sunburnt, let's take a night drive with Sasha's remix of Hey Now. I think it's been almost 15 years since I've been a fan of this producer and after seeing him countless times live and following his work for more than a decade I can tell you he doesn't stop surprising me. Reinventing yourself sticking to your trademark taste is ket.
This song has some kickass vocals, over finger-snapping and sax infused melodies. The road home from the beach deserves the best. By the way, world, meet BUNT: Two students (Levi & Nicolas) who love music.
Then Lexer treats us with this rainy-day cocktail of Summer Blues.
We close with King Midas himself TOURIST and his remix of We Are Fine. Until next time.
May 02, 2014 /Yaqui Nuñez
templeton, just friends, don't tell me, R&B, lemarquis, mario, let me love you, option4, vane venice, getcha gotta get it, giraffage, stardust, music sounds better with you, par one, kiwi, glam shell, do ya, loverdose, alkapone, summer edit, london grammar, hey now, sasha, bunt, sarah miles, pictures, lexer, rebecca ferguson, teach me how to be loved, sharon van etten, we are fine
bootlegs, classics, new music, remixes, selection


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The following are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about cremation. Keep in mind that laws and procedures vary from state to state and from provider to provider.
To begin with, it is probably easier to describe what cremation isn't. Cremation is not final disposition of the remains, nor is it a type of funeral service. Rather, it is a process of reducing the human body to bone fragments using heat and flame.
No. Only in the event a service with a viewing or a visitation is selected, then the funeral home will require that the deceased be embalmed.
Yes, most cremation providers allow immediate family to briefly view and identify the deceased prior to cremation.
Is cremation accepted by all religions?
Today most religions allow cremation except for Orthodox Jewish, Islamic, Eastern Orthodox and a few Fundamentalist Christian faiths. The Catholic Church accepts cremation as long as it is not chosen for reasons which are contrary to Christian teachings.
Nearly all Protestant Churches allow for the urn to be present during the memorial service. Most Catholic Churches also allow the cremated remains to be present during the Memorial Mass. In fact, if the family is planning on a memorial service, we encourage the cremains be present as it provides a focal point for the service.
No, a casket is not required for cremation. All that is usually required is an alternative container made of wood or cardboard, which is cremated with the body. If a service is selected that includes a viewing or visitation, then a cremation casket may be purchased or a rental casket may be used.
There are many options and laws vary state to state. Cremains can be buried in a cemetery lot or cremation garden, inurned in a columbarium, kept at home, or scattered.
Do people choose cremation only to save money?
While some people select cremation for economy, many choose this option for other reasons. The simplicity and dignity of cremation, environmental concerns, and the flexibility in ceremony planning and final disposition all add to its increasing popularity.
It depends on the weight of the individual. For an average size adult, cremation usually takes from two to three hours.
What happens after the cremation is complete?
All organic bone fragments, which are very brittle, as well as non-consumed metal items are "swept" into the back of the cremation chamber and into a cooling pan. All non-consumed items, like metal from clothing, hip joints, and bridge work, are separated from the cremated remains using a strong magnet. Items such as dental gold and silver are non-recoverable and are commingled in with the cremated remains. Remaining bone fragments are then processed in a machine to a consistent size and placed into a temporary or permanent urn.
Cremated remains resemble coarse sand and are whitish to light grey in color. The remains of an average size adult usually weigh between four to six pounds.
With the exception of minute and microscopic particles, which are impossible to remove from the cremation chamber and processing machine, all of the cremated remains are returned to the family.
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I'm actually scared to see 'Joker' in theaters now
The fact that Warner had to remind people of this fact is chilling.
By Adam Rosenberg September 28, 2019
I didn't realize how anxious I was about seeing Joker in theaters until Warner Bros. felt compelled to remind everyone that the movie isn't a hero's journey.
"Make no mistake," the studio's Tuesday statement read. "Neither the fictional character Joker, nor the film, is an endorsement of real-world violence of any kind. It is not the intention of the film, the filmmakers or the studio to hold this character up as a hero."
Try to divorce yourself from the heightened emotions of our current moment in history and think about this rationally. We're talking about the Joker here. Famed Batman arch-nemesis. Mass-murdering maniac. The fact that Warner had to remind people of this fact is chilling.
I want to get a couple things out of the way up front: First, none of the concern expressed here is meant as a knock on the movie. Like most people, I haven't seen Joker yet. What I know comes only from reviews and the troubling discourse that followed the movie's Venice Film Festival premiere.
It's also important to remind you that mental health issues aren't inherently bad. The Joker we've come to know in Batman comics is a homicidal, crazy person, but only one of those things makes him evil (it's the one where he kills people). The Joker's bad tendencies may be heightened or intensified by his state of mind, but at the core the character has always been a monster by choice, not by virtue of his brain chemistry.
The 2012 Aurora shooting is particularly relevant here, because it was an incident that unfolded at a movie theater showing Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. We were living in a different world back then, but I can still clearly remember how I felt after that happened. It was a horrible thing to learn about, but at the time I also didn't think twice about seeing the movie. Of course I would still go.
Things have changed in the intervening seven years. The United States is a more divided country now, sure, but more pressingly: Mass shootings are out of control. We've had 19 of them so far in 2019, according to an early September report from ABC that defines such incidents as having four or more victims not including the suspected killer.
The numbers are rising, too. An Aug. 5 report from The Washington Post looks at the big picture of mass shootings in the United States, going all the way back to 1966. Over time we're seeing more mass shootings, in more public places, with higher body counts, and perpetrated by younger attackers.
While a mass shooting is specifically the thing that worries me in relation to Joker, it's also important to remember that gun violence encompasses much more than those horrific events. Suicide still accounts for the majority of gun deaths in the U.S., but the widespread availability of firearms and the relative ease of obtaining one is an undeniable problem that's led to plenty of disturbing front-page headlines in recent years.
There's more reason in 2019 to believe you might get shot in a public place in America than at virtually any time that came before. And yet we still leave the house and go about our lives. So why the sudden hesitance with Joker?
I think it's the inherent ridiculousness of a studio feeling compelled to remind people that this famous Batman villain is, in fact, a villain. Theater chains are banning masks and toy weapons. The police are involved. There may be no credible threats to any one theater or screening, but there's genuine concern about all of them. The Aurora theater where 2012's shooting took place has specifically shut down any possibility of Joker screening there.
So I'm afraid. For the first time in my life, I find myself in the surreal position of measuring the safety risk of seeing a new movie, and deciding that seeing it isn't worth the risk. I know I'm not alone.
SEE ALSO: 'Joker' review roundup: What critics thought of the Batman villain's standalone debut
What really worries me, though, is the precedent this sets. It's sort of like life under Donald Trump has been for a lot of U.S. residents: Each horrible thing he does pales in comparison to the thing that follows. As that cycle winds on and on, we become desensitized to the last terrible thing.
To put all of that in more specific terms, this is the first time I've ever been afraid to go to the movies – but I'm more afraid that it won't be the last. The toxic communities and individuals online who put effort into cheerleading the nightmare scenario of a mass shooting revel in the chaos they help create.
I don't think WB was wrong to make a statement, but I'm scared for where that leaves us. It's foolish to think the merry band of online trolls and cretins won't feel empowered by its existence. I still want to see Joker, but it's going to have to wait. I never thought I'd have to say this about a movie, but it's simply not worth the risk.
Topics: Entertainment, Entertainment, Warner Bros, Joker


Its officially autumn, and I couldn't be happier about the change of seasons. Fall brings all of my favorite things, including Cornel and Duncan's semi-annual visit, and a huge season of events and celebration for the CARE for AIDS team. If I'm honest, though, I have to say that along with the celebration and cooler weather, fall can sometimes bring an added layer of stress. I know I am not alone in this feeling- it seems to be the time of year when work ramps up, the holidays are just around the corner, and everyone's to-do list doubles in size over night.
In an effort to turn this increased stress level into a positive, I recently watched a brilliant TED talk by Kelly McGonigal, a popular health psychologist. What I learned has largely changed the way I think, not only about stress, but also about my everyday worries and habits.
One of Kelly's points is related to a recent stress study conducted by the University of Wisconsin that tracked 30,000 adults in the US over a period of 8 years. Researchers asked how much stress people perceived in their lives, and whether or not they thought that experiencing stress was harmful for their health.
The rest of the talk was also brilliant, and you should certainly take 15 minutes today to watch it. This particular point, though, is the one that stuck with me.
What we believe dictates what our body does.
What we believe impacts our daily thoughts and actions in a very practical way.
What we believe can be the difference between life and death.
This makes me rethink the actions, thoughts, and beliefs that I carry around every day. If I truly believe that God is a God of abundance, it will show up in the way I live. It will show up in the way I serve, in the way I give, in the way I interact with others, and in the way I perceive and respond to stress.
Take a few minutes to watch the rest of the talk below, and ask yourself this week; what do my daily actions and responses to stress tell me about what I believe? How can we better believe in God as a God of abundance, and show it in the small ways we live life every day?


First things first, I just want to up a few myths about working in a pharmacy. Once the ideal spot is decided, think outside of the box. If you suspect that there is doubt in prescription details, request proper identification.
Taking one course at the same time allows the student to focus on both family and education. This is why Can - Med - Global partners with pharmacies all over the world to provide access towards the highest quality of over-the-counter, generic and name drugs at discount rates. You are able to place your make an online purchase from the comfort of the home.
In today's world, if you're using internet, it ensures that you won't need to go outside for getting medicine. While all pharmacists are devoted experts using the exact same teaching and licensure, the local impartial pharmacy is usually operate from the operator. The varieties of medicine you will get in Canadian medications will be the same you would receive in case you purchased in your country.
Most patients were paying a high income for their insurance and were often upset when their prescriptions required a $50 co-pay, or that they not met their $4,000 deductable and must give the entire cost out-of-pocket. As a smaller entrepreneur, when is it time to boost prices like Netflix. According on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), pharmacists perform lot a lot more than provide prescriptions to patients.
I have an even deeper a reaction to this newest pharmacy tragedy. I was paying $10 for a thirty day supply through my dog's vet's office. There is surely an exception on the pharmacist tech training program.


Perch, a home-buying and selling platform, has raised $220 million in a combination of equity ($20M) to fund operations and debt ($200M) to finance home purchasing. The equity investment was led by existing investors FirstMark Capital, with participation from Accomplice and Juxtapose. Perch declined to disclose the debt lender in the deal.
Perch solves this for clients by making an offer on their homes that is valid for six months, and then helping them to find a new home. Perch also conducts the closing on both homes in the same day.
Which explains the huge influx of cash going to companies the industry calls "iBuyers," such as RedFin, Zillow, Opendoor, and OfferPad. Opendoor recently filed to raise $200 million at a $3.7 billion valuation in February, while OfferPad closed a Series C that brings total equity and debt raised to $975 million.