Phil Reynolds, CEO of BriteCore recently presented on InsureTechs at PAMIC's IT seminar in Pennsylvania. The presentation describes how InsureTechs are disrupting the insurance landscape and accelerating innovation.
The combination of investment in insurance technology and a progressing consumer market have built modern InsureTechs: companies disrupting the current insurance model through technology-powered strategies. InsureTechs are growing at an exponential rate, creating ripples of change in the waters of the insurance industry. Attendance at InsureTech Connect, an annual conference bringing together innovative insurers and InsureTechs, grew over 500% from 700 companies attending in 2015 to 3,800 companies in 2017.
The need for innovation in insurance has culminated in the creation of these InsureTechs. To keep pace with shifting consumer preferences, insurers must modify their core, data, and digital solutions.
To learn more about InsureTechs and technology innovations, contact Phil Reynolds via email at phil@britecore.com.


Caleb and Ava are hilarious together, albeit a little scary at times, but still pretty dang funny. Fight or Flight doesn't mince words, it's witty, and romantic, and even sad at times. Overall though I thought Samantha Young did a fabulous job of telling their story. She always makes it easy to fall in love with her characters with her story telling.
When Caleb and Ava meet for the first time, I knew we were in for a doozy. Neither of these characters hold back and honestly, I wasn't sure they would ever sort themselves out. They both have some serious baggage (pun intended) and while it took awhile for Caleb's to become clear, you know immediately what Ava's dealing with. It was really exciting to read this story through Ava's pov. I so badly wanted inside Caleb's head but not having it, well it made it more special. Sometimes you just have to trust the author to know what you need and not to give you too much of the characters.
What I thought was really interesting, was that both Caleb and Ava hide behind their exterior. One look at Ava and Caleb deems her high maintenance, and he doesn't have time for women like her. Ave sees Caleb with all his tattoos and she just knows hes hes bad news. She doesn't date men like him. Both of them are not what they seem and after spending some time together they both quickly realize just that. Talk about stubborn though…..whew Caleb takes that cake on that one. Many times I wanted to lean in and shake him, just a little.
The journey both Caleb and Ava take in Fight or Flight is one of necessity. In order to learn and grow, we have to face our past sometimes. We have to let of preconceived notions and allowing ourselves to heal. Ms. Young does just that for these characters with not just dignity, but humor, lots of sexual tension, and many doses of reality. Relationships aren't easy, but facing our fears is even harder.
I'm a 27 year old Scottish book addict and I graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2009. I studied ancient and medieval history at uni, and it was in my first year there, in the middle of a classical literature lecture, that I first came up with the idea for The Tale of Lunarmorte. I've been writing since as long as I can remember, and I write in a number of genres including romance, paranormal, urban fantasy, fantasy, and contemporary.
I love pulling pieces of historical fact (or mythology) and twisting it to fit my stories, and am more than thankful my degree is being put to good use in my writing. I began self-publishing in 2011 and now write full time.
Another huge part of my life is music and more often than not my music and writing come together.I'm a fan of many, many bands and artists; topping the list: The Airborne Toxic Event, Metric, White Lies, Biffy Clyro, the Killers, Muse, Paramore, Alex Winston, The Cardigans, Adele, We Are Scientists, the Kooks, Arcade Fire, Silverchair,Rihanna, Paolo Nutini,Kings of Leon, Florence and the Machine, and many, many more artists who can inspire the perfect scene.
As I said I'm also a massive book addict – my favourite writers: Chloe Neill, Stacia Kane, Laini Taylor, Taherah Mafi, Tammy Blackwell, Julie Kagawa, Patrick Ness, Orson Scott Card, Veronica Roth, Richelle Mead, Cassandra Clare, Michael Grant, Suzanne Collins, Rachel Vincent, Rachel Caine, Charlaine Harris, Maria V. Snyder, Melissa de la Cruz, Karen Marie Moning, Angela Carter, Margaret Atwood, J.K. Rowling and again, many, many more incredible authors.


I'm going to be reviewing their Metamorphosis palette which includes 5 duochromes and a black. They included the black with the idea that you could use it as a base to completely change the look of the duochromes.
They also sent some single shadows, shimmers and mattes. I'm always excited to try indie mattes because they're so hard to formulate and the shimmer pans are gorgeous.
Oh! And they also sell swatch stencils! They've got a bunch of cute options and they even offer custom designs.
Their eyeshadows come in 26mm pans and they're $4.80 each. Oh and she set up a discount code for our followers. It's BEAUTYCULT and it will save you 10%.
Okay so starting with zee mattes… these babies swatched BEAUTIFULLY! I often have a hard time swatching mattes because my arm tends to be dry from constantly washing it. #bbloggerproblems I was extremely impressed with how smoothly and evenly these swatched on bare skin. They're a softer matte so expect some kick up but nothing out of control. They have very nice pigmentation but they tend to sheer out a bit when blended.
Rufous is a mid-toned brick red.
California Poppy is a muted yellow with orange undertones. Think MUG Chickadee.
Sky is the perfect name for this bright cerleoun blue!
In my opinion matte eyeshadows formulas are one of the most subjective things in makeup, right behind liquid lipstick formulas. I love a soft matte with great color pay off and if I have to deal with some fall out or kick up, that's fine by me. That being said, I'm super impressed with these mattes! They've got a great color selection so if the formula sounds like something you might like, then I would definitely check them out!
Onto the shimmers! First of all… can we talk about those stamps?? They're almost too pretty to use. The shimmers are clearly well made. They're pressed firmly enough to be sturdy but not so hard that they're difficult to use. The formula almost feels like a foiled shadow. They're glitter free with just a hint of shimmer and lots of shine.
African Amethyst is a deep violet. This is probably the shimmer that impressed me most because of how smoothly it applies. Purples like that can be really tricky. MUG has a foiled shadow that's similar in color but it's patchy and difficult to use.
Peach Quartz is the most unique of the five, in my opinion. It's a peachy beige with a subtle green shift.
I had to save the best for last with this little Igneous Cosmetics series… Behold! The Metamorphosis Palette!
It includes six 26mm eyeshadows in a cute tin compact.
The pans are held in place by a foam divider but they're easily removed. The palette retails for $24 and we have a discount code (non-affil) BEAUTYCULT for 10% off.
What makes this set unique is the inclusion of a satiny black, called Shape Shifter, meant to be used as an intensifying base for the five duochrome shades. And these are some interesting colors! Not the tired old blue brown that's a prerequisite in most duochrome collections. Don't get me wrong, I love a blue brown duo. We've just seen it dozens of times. Hallelujah! Finally something new!
Transformation is a soft ivory that shifts blue.
Surprise is a bright pink that shifts blue and purple.
Magic is a lilac that shifts green.
Rebirth is a sky blue that shifts orange.
The quality of all of the Igneous products that I've tried has been excellent and clearly made with love! I wouldn't hesitate recommend any of the products shown especially the palette and the mattes. I'm confident that you'll love Igneous Cosmetics as much as I do!
Previous Kat Von D "Gold Skool" Metal Crush highlighter -swatches! DUPES! And saving codes!
It looks like they're avoiding microplastics/synthetics, too, which is rad.


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Trump's Guy in Germany: U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell Resigns
By Imanuel Marcus on June 2, 2020
As U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell became a controversial diplomat the minute he arrived. While he was here, it was never really quiet in Berlin. Now he is leaving.
Twenty-five months ago, Richard Grenell presented his credentials to Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, seven months after being nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to be Ambassador to Germany, and two weeks after the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed him.
The Bull
Today he resigned. His deputy Robin Quinville, an experienced career diplomat, will run the U.S. Embassy at Brandenburg Gate until a successor arrives. In the past weeks, there had been reports about an imminent departure. Those were being called rumors a few days later, until Grenell actually stepped down on Tuesday. Earlier, Trump had made him acting director of national intelligence, a job he filled for a few weeks while he was still Ambassador.
Grenell's time in Germany was not easy, neither for him nor for the German government. There are several reasons. First of all, he is close to Donald Trump, a U.S. President who is not exactly being admired in Berlin. Secondly, he is said to have behaved like a bull in a china shop, just like his mentor Trump.
The Tweet
Shortly after assuming his post in Berlin, he threatened German companies that were active in Iran on Twitter, by saying they should "wind down operations immediately". That tweet did not go down too well in Berlin. Diplomacy usually looks very different, especially on a new Ambassador's first day.
At the same time, the diplomat's undiplomatic statement on Twitter highlighted something not only the United States have a problem with, namely Germany's constant attempts to help Teheran, with the Iran Deal the White House cancelled in 2018, and with relatively good relations considering the nature of the country's regime.
The Ban
Trump had announced his withdrawal from the Iran Deal the day Richard Grenell became Ambassador to Germany. Not only did he see the accord as a path for the Teheran regime to develop what it wants most, namely a nuclear bomb. The fact that Iran calls for Israel's destruction on a regular basis while funding terror organizations and waging war all over the Middle East is something the U.S. are concerned about.
At the Foreign Ministry in Berlin, on the other hand, the threat posed by Iran, also against the state Germany says it will always support, Israel, is not a subject people like to talk about. While Berlin's diplomats kept on telling Israel it should pursue a two-state solution, even though it is the Palestinian side that keeps on rejecting it, Grenell used his position in Germany to lobby for an overdue ban of Hezbollah. It took a while, but it worked.
Because Trump's and Grenell's actual pro-Israeli position looks good next to Berlin's rather weird relations with the Jewish state, including the latest peace plan Washington laid out and the embassy move to the actual capital of Israel, Richard Grenell did feel some gratitude in Berlin, for instance when he was invited to events organized by the Central Council of Jews in Germany.
Another aspect made the German government nervous. Ambassador Grenell kept on telling the Berliners to increase their defense spending in order to be able to contribute their share to NATO. They did, to a certain extent. Yet another subject Grenell argued about with the Germans was the North Stream pipeline project.
The Appearance
During his two years in Germany, Ambassador Richard Grenell also joined the fight against the alarming antisemitism in the German capital. A year ago, almost to the day, when antisemitic extremists took to the streets in Berlin with their 'Al-Quds March', Grenell appeared at a counter-protest and held an impressive speech.
While Grenell did have a point in several instances, the fact that he is a 'Trump guy' showed. It is not too diplomatic to say you want to "absolutely want to empower other conservatives throughout Europe, other leaders" in a Breitbart interview, a month after you became U.S. Ambassador in Berlin. You are supposed to be neutral in this case, or at least appear to be.
The next issue is that Grenell most likely did not mean conservatives the likes of Chancellor Angela Merkel, but more like the type his friend Donald Trump is known to be. Well, the fact that Grenell was a regular contributor to Tucker Carlson's show on the ultra-conservative TV channel Fox News during his first few months as Ambassador to Germany is not a surprise.
Grenell kept on mentioning another issue he ran into in Europe, and in Germany, in particular. It is called anti-Americanism. But this is complicated. Criticism of Trump's policies and behavior are not automatically anti-American. Otherwise all Democrats and other Trump foes would be anti-American, which they are not. On the other hand, Grenell did not invent the issue.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Speaking at a Capitol Hill press conference, Congressmen Adam Schiff (D-CA), George Radanovich (R-CA) and Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) joined together in announcing the support of more than 160 of their House colleagues for the introduction of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
Joining with the four legislators as original cosponsors of the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106) are Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), both strong supporters of Armenian Genocide recognition as well as senior members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the influential panel which will first consider this legislation prior to a vote on the House floor.
The resolution is similar to legislation introduced in the previous session of Congress, which was overwhelmingly approved in the International Relations Committee (now called the Foreign Affairs Committee), only to be blocked from final passage by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL). With the change in House leadership, the lead sponsors noted during the press conference that this legislation now has the best chance for passage in recent memory.
Citing the presence of Armenian Genocide survivors Yeretzgeen Sirarpi Khoyan and Mrs. Rose Baboyan, Rep Adam Schiff explained that "there aren't many survivors left and while there are still survivors among us we have, I think, the highest ethical obligation to recognize the losses of their families, the losses of their entire community, and in many respects beyond that, the loss of almost an entire people."
Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) stressed that, "It is up to the House to bring this important resolution to vote." He went on to explain that, "38 U.S. states have recognized the Armenian Genocide" and that the time had come for the U.S. Congress to enact the Armenian Genocide Resolution.
Armenian Genocide Resolution lead sponsor in the 109th Congress, Rep. George Radanovich, argued: "I think it is not even in Turkey's interest to successfully keep this [Genocide resolution passage] from happening because it is in their best interest as a growing country to recognize what happened in their country many, many years ago."
"We appreciate the leadership of the Armenian Genocide Resolution's authors - Adam Schiff, George Radanovich, Frank Pallone, Joe Knollenberg, Brad Sherman, and Thaddeus McCotter - and are, of course, very encouraged by the broad, bipartisan support for their introduction of this anti-genocide legislation," said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. "The immoral firing of Ambassador Evans for recognizing the Armenian Genocide, the intense controversy over the Richard Hoagland nomination due to his denial of this crime, and - of course - the brutal assassination of Hrant Dink, all serve as a stark wake up call for Congress to pass the Armenian Genocide Resolution."
"Armenian Americans across the country look forward, in the coming weeks, to working with all our Congressional friends in support of the early adoption of this legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives," added Hamparian.
The introduction of the resolution comes in the wake of the January 19th murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink in Istanbul, Turkey, for his lifelong commitment to Armenian Genocide recognition. The Turkish government had long persecuted Dink for his principled stand on the Genocide, prosecuting him under the repressive Article 301 penal statute for "insulting Turkishness." Dink, who was convicted but given a suspended sentence, had appealed the decision.
The resolution also follows the firing of U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Marshall Evans last year, for properly characterizing the Armenian Genocide as 'genocide.' The Administration subsequently nominated Richard Hoagland for the position of Armenian Ambassador - a move blocked by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) following widespread bipartisan concerns by Senate Foreign Relations Committee members about the Evans firing and statements by Hoagland denying the Armenian Genocide.
As Members of Congress prepared to introduce the Armenian Genocide resolution, thousands of Armenian American activists contacted their legislators through phone, mail and the ANCA WebFax system urging them to become early cosponsors of the legislation. ANCA regional offices and local chapters held community briefings, press conferences and events in support of the measure, leading to a groundswell of early support.
The Armenian Genocide legislation is expected to the referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. A Senate version of the resolution is set to be introduced in the coming weeks.


Last November in California, there were several deadly wildfires that are now the most expensive in the state's history. The insurance claims from the fires are at $11.4 billion.
Just one of the fires in Paradise, California, killed the most people and destroyed the most buildings in California's history. It killed 86 people, destroyed about 19,000 buildings, and it burnt about 153,000 acres of land.
California's insurance commissioner said that there are 46,000 claims from the other Californian wildfires, which completely destroyed 13,000 homes and businesses.
The largest electric company in California is the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. In 2017, people say that the wind and its electric wiring may have started large fires, and the company has to pay a lot of money to fix the problems. In 2018, people say that its wiring starts some of the fires again. The company filed for bankruptcy.
Difficult words: insurance claim (you pay money to an insurance company to get money in case an accident or a disaster happens to something that you own; an insurance claim is when you ask for that money such as after a fire or a flood), insurance commissioner (the person in charge of the insurance for the people in state), bankruptcy (when a company says that it is running out of money and must stop the business).


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Corby to host Glasgow Rangers as part of their 70th anniversary celebrations
Steve Kinniburgh will lead Corby Town into a friendly match against a Glasgow Rangers XI as part of the Steelmen's 70th anniversary celebrations in May
Jon Dunham
Corby Town will celebrate their 70th anniversary by taking on a Glasgow Rangers XI in a special friendly match in May.
The Steelmen will host some of the Scottish giants' emerging talent at Steel Park on Wednesday, May 8 (7.30pm kick-off).
It will be the first time since 2011 that Rangers have sent a team to Corby after they did so in November of that year to celebrate the opening of Steel Park.
Led by Ian Durrant that evening, Rangers ran out 6-0 winners thanks to goals from Rhys McCabe, Juan Ortiz, Kane Hemmings, John Fleck and a late Salim Kerkar double.
Now they are coming back for another friendly clash, which Corby will hope can mark a double celebration as they target promotion in the Evo-Stik League South Division One Central.
And it will be an extra-special occasion for Steelmen boss Steve Kinniburgh, who played in the Academy at Rangers.
He said: "Corby Town are delighted to have Rangers coming down to play in our 70th Anniversary game at Steel Park.
"We hope to attract a big crowd for the game to hopefully celebrate a successful season for both teams come May.
"On a personal note, I would like to thank (Rangers' Head of Academy) Craig Mulholland for helping organise the game."
Mulholland added: "We are delighted to be able to send a team down to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Corby Town.
"It was a match we were very keen to support for two reasons. Firstly, we know there is a huge Rangers fan settlement in Corby and it gives the supporters who maybe don't get to Ibrox as often as they would like, the opportunity to see some of emerging talent on their doorstep.
"The second reason was to support our former Academy player Steven Kinniburgh, who is still in regular contact with us here at Rangers, and is currently in the early stages of what will hopefully lead to a long and successful management career.
"We very much look forward to the match in what I am sure will be a great occasion for Corby Town with a big crowd to celebrate their anniversary."
Steelmen are 'miles away' as they suffer a shock defeat
Admission for the match will be £10 for adults, £6 for concessions and £2 for under-12s.


It delivers style and power in a single package! The engine breathes better thanks to a turbocharger, improving both performance and economy. With fewer than a thousand miles on the odometer, this vehicle provides excellent value as a pre-owned model. All of the following features are included: skid plates, a bedliner, and much more. Under the hood you'll find an 8 cylinder engine with more than 400 horsepower, and for added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the drivetrain. Four wheel drive allows you to go places you've only imagined.


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Nigeria's Global Fintech Ranking Plummets to 57th, Lagos falls to 93rd
The 2021 Global Fintech Ranking indicated a fall in Nigeria's Rank to 57th from 52nd despite its "highest number of fintech startups in Africa" status.
Inclusion Times / Wisdom Ordu
Findexable, a platform that uses real-time mapping and indexation technology to examine and provide the latest insights on trends in private fintech firms worldwide; provided the global fintech ranking report.
The ranking index, first published in 2019, incorporates data from Findexable's records to compare and rank the fintech ecosystem of about 264 cities (including 50 cities added this year) across 83 countries with the help of its Global Partnership Network, including Crunchbase, StartupBlink, SEMrush and 60+ fintech associations globally.
With The United States and the United Kingdom pulling ahead of the pack in country rankings globally, certain countries like Israel in the Middle East region display the expansion of the fintech ecosystem as it made its way to the top 5 globally.
Africa as a whole, is not excluded from the increase in the fintech sector. Of all the 20 countries added this year to the fintech index, the region had an additional 7 of its countries make it to the global fintech ranking this year, making it 13 African countries in total on the list. The new countries added include Seychelles, Rwanda, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Somalia and Cameroon. This expansion across the continent shows that it is one of the steadily rising fintech regions in the world.
Africa's largest economy, Nigeria, produced the first Unicorn fintech in Africa (Interswitch) and has the highest number of unicorn fintech startups in the continent, including the recently added Flutterwave and Chippercash; however, it ranked third in Africa.
Kenya, home to prominent fintech startups like Abacus and M-Pesa, took the lead and rose by 11 spots to 31st globally, and South Africa fell by two places to 44th globally on the index. Seychelles (59th) and Rwanda (61st) were also ranked among Africa's top 5 fintech ecosystems after Nigeria.
Nairobi in Kenya also took the lead in terms of cities rankings in Africa as it rose to 37th from 63rd globally, thus becoming the only African city among the top 50 cities worldwide. Meanwhile, Lagos, Nigeria's commercial centre, dropped to 93rd globally in fintech rankings and Africa's second, falling 56 places behind Kenya. Other countries among the top 5 cities in Africa include South Africa's Cape Town (97th), Johannesburg (99th) and Cairo (117th).
The Fintech report also stated that the pandemic in 2020 affected the acquisition of capital by venture capitalists and private equity funds, which led to a general drop in capital raised compared to previous years.
However, the beginning of 2021 faced a surge in the financial technology sector as the demand for digital finance grew globally. A survey conducted by CB Insight shows that the number of fintech unicorns grew to 108 in 2021 from 61 in April 2020, with a combined value of over $440 billion. (More than double of its previous value)
GDP: $432.294 billion in 2020 compared to $448.12 billion in 2019
Population: 206,139,587 in 2020 compared to 200,963,03 in 2019
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The integration is done by the desktop client. Therefore, it should also work if you host Lighthouse on an internal server. Our server doesn't need to access your bug tracker server and you don't need to change anything in your security or firewall configuration to make it work.
You may click the Submit sample link to make sure Testuff can create bug reports in Lighthouse. If all goes well the new bug report should be displayed.
Under the General tab, fill in the Lighthouse project for this Testuff project.


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Hendrikje Roelofje (Riek) Lotgering-Hillebrand (Meppel, 22 maart 1892 – Amsterdam, 1 maart 1984) was een Nederlandse voedingsdeskundige.

Hillebrand werd geboren als dochter van reizend koopman Gerhard Hillebrand en Geertruij Maris. Ze haalde in 1912 aan de Amsterdamsche Nieuwe Huishoudschool het diploma lerares. Vervolgens was ze voorlichtster bij de Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen, en van 1921 tot 1938 lerares voedingsleer aan de Amsterdamsche Nieuwe Huishoudschool.  Vanaf 1938 werkte ze als voorlichtster bij Unilever.

Ze verwierf grote bekendheid met huishoud- en kookonderricht voor huisvrouwen, schreef kookboeken en bewerkte het klassieke Kookboek van de Amsterdamsche Huishoudschool na het overlijden van Cornelia Wannée. Ze had vanaf 27 november 1930 tot 1967 een programma over koken (Halfuurtje voor de vrouw) voor de AVRO-radio.

Tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog weigerde ze voor de omroep te werken. Ze werd in 1941 samen met haar man Jacobus Lotgering (1886–1943) opgepakt wegens illegaal werk. Ze maakte deel uit van de Stijkelgroep. Lotgering-Hillebrand zat vier jaar in Duitse gevangenschap, maar overleefde de oorlog; haar man werd in 1943 in Berlijn gefusilleerd. Ze overleed op 92-jarige leeftijd kinderloos te Amsterdam.

Bibliografie (boeken en brochures)
 Practische recepten voor de huisvrouw (zonder jaartal)
 Buisman receptenboekje (z.j.)
 Koffie potpourri - koffiereceptenboekje (z.j.)
 Ieder z'n meug... Smulboek van Nederlandsche volksgerechten (Baarn 1935)
 In één half uur (1937)
 Ons huis met Kerstmis (Rotterdam 1938)
 Om 12 uur bij de boterham (1938)
 Wij bakken zelf! Ruim 250 recepten voor het bakken van koekjes, taarten, gebakjes, banket, speculaas, cakes, tulband, soezen, pie, soufflé's, pasteitjes, macarons, enz..... (1938, 1960)
 Het coöperatie kook- en huishoudboek (Rotterdam 1938)
 Kook voordeelig - meer dan 300 recepten voor eenvoudige voeding die past in een zuinige huishouding (1939)
 Onze voeding in distributietijd (1940)
 Brinta - enige gebruiksmogelijkheden en enkele recepten  (1950)
  Cacao, de veelzijdige (1950)
 De weg tot het hart (meerdere delen, samen met H.J. Dommerhold
 Kenwood instructie- en receptenboek (omstreeks 1955)
 Honderd recepten en goede raad voor de Bosch koelkasten (omstreeks 1955)
 Modern platenkookboek voor het gezin (1958), bewerking van een werk van  Cornelia Wannée
 200 recepten die men niet in elk kookboek tegenkomt. Ingedeeld naar de seizoenen (Baarn 1959)
 Snelkook recepten - kook- en receptenboek (1960)
 De weg tot het hart. VII: Provisiekast, borrelhapjes, tafelversieringen, menu's, lunchschotels ... ('s-Gravenhage z.j.), samen met H.J. Dommerhold.

Externe link
 Coks van Eysden: 'Hendrikje Roelofje Hillebrand'. In: Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland

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The Cabinet has approved the new policy document 'What the world deserves: A new agenda for aid, trade and investment' proposed by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Lilianne Ploumen. In the document the government embraces three ambitions: to eradicate extreme poverty within a generation, to promote sustainable and inclusive growth across the globe and to facilitate success for Dutch companies doing business abroad.
In the new document the government seeks to synergise trade and development policy. Doing so is essential in the new economic world order. Countries that were once among the least prosperous are now confident and rapidly growing trading nations. Most of the world's people living in extreme poverty are to be found in the emerging economies. And although the Netherlands is a leading trading nation, it is not yet profiting sufficiently from the economic growth that Asia, Africa and Latin America are experiencing.
Where aid and trade meet, the Netherlands will be guided in its policy by both solidarity and enlightened self-interest. The combination of aid and trade can be mutually beneficial. The Netherlands is therefore transitioning from an aid to a trade relationship with more and more countries. But since economic growth is not yet benefiting all sections of the population, the government's guiding principle remains sustainable and inclusive growth. The Netherlands will therefore continue to tackle inequality, to invest in the rule of law and to emphasise the importance of sustainability.
The number of partner countries - countries with whom the Netherlands maintains an aid-based relationship - will not change. Once a country outgrows the need for aid, a new partner country can take its place. The Netherlands' trade relations will be geared primarily towards countries that can help our top sectors realise their international ambitions.
Under the coalition agreement, €1 billion in cuts to the Netherlands' development cooperation programme will be introduced as of 2017. The cuts are broadly outlined in the new policy document. There will be no cuts to emergency aid, or to the policy themes women's rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Existing funding agreements for civil society organisations (MFSII) will be maintained until 2016. After that date, there will be changes to funding arrangements in line with the more limited budget. In addition voluntary contributions to multilateral organisations will be reduced, and the cutbacks to budgets for policy themes like good governance, the environment and education will be accelerated.
The government is also introducing two new funding instruments. The international security budget (€250 million a year) is intended for integrated activities in the framework of the '3D approach' (diplomacy, development and defence) aimed at preventing conflict and tackling inequality and instability in developing countries.
Dutch enterprises aiming to export to low- and middle-income countries.


Create a relaxation collage with your child. I like to explain that just looking at serene, tranquil pictures can calm our bodies and minds. There's even research out there that shows that just by looking upon tranquil scenes or even other people relaxing and meditating, that our bodies can relax.
This is because the brain really can't tell the difference between fantasy and reality; it creates feelings based on thoughts. So, if we feed the brain relaxing thoughts and tranquil scenes, our bodies and minds actually begin to relax, regardless if we are actually doing the meditation or not. Now, this is not to advocate for not actually practicing meditation or relaxation activities, it's about adding peaceful pictures, calm scenes, and tranquil ambiance to our everyday life, in addition to, your actual practice. We can help kids surround themselves with peace by helping them focus on scenes, items, or experiences that they find peaceful.
We recently created relaxation collages in my small group at school. My daughter gave me this idea. Always an avid collage maker, she sent me a picture of her most recent collage one day and shared how the event of making a collage really helps her to calm her busy mind.
So, not only are we focusing on relaxation images while making the collage, but we are relaxing the mind through the process of making the collage itself! Double relaxation bonus!!!
Gather a bunch of old magazines that have the potential for peaceful images, (I like Travel & Leisure, Yoga Journal, Oprah's O Magazines and other spiritually-oriented magazines). Set the space by relaxing and getting present in the moment with a few deep breaths. Put on some calming music. And invite your child to go on a search for images that he finds peaceful. (It's important to provide magazines loaded with peaceful images so those are the options to choose from).
Once you have your quiet ambiance set, begin creating. I also asked students to write peaceful words if they wanted to. They assured me that they were going to hang it near their beds so that they were reminded to relax and to take deep breaths and think peaceful thoughts before bedtime.
Relax alongside your child and create to your heart's content. Enjoy. Breathe. Allow time to stand still. Open to the present moment and let that be the only moment that matters. Relax. These are the times where connection is ripe for blooming.
You continue to inspire with your great ideas, Zemirah! This is similar to the Vision Boards I like to do with kids at the New Year. Love the idea of doing in small groups! I will do it! All the best! Keep rocking!
Very interesting, I am a counsellor and have past teaching experience. Look forward to assisting children through the mindfulness exercises.


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Q: How to exclude specific identifier from IntelliJ IDEA search? I have identifier BadIdentifierName used throughout bunch of project files. I do not ever want to match that identifier with my CTRL+SHIFT+F global search.
I am using case insensitive ident keyword as an input to the Search. This will match ident from these exemplary words: GoodIdentifierName, ident, identation, myIdent, SOME_IDENTIFICATION, and... BadIdentifierName.
I do not want to use regexes, because there are a lot of identifiers that I want to put on CTRL+SHIFT+F blocklist.

I do know we can exclude entire files or directories from search, yet that does not help me here.
How can I exclude specific identifiers?

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February 7 — Linda Smith (Psychology, Indiana University).
Abstract: How do infants learn their first words in a noisy environment? How do they progress from being slow incremental learners to rapid learners who appropriately generalize categories and concepts from minimal experience. In this talk, I will present evidence that the answer to these questions lies in the structure of the learning environment itself, which is not like that assumed by most theorists of early word learning and not like that used in language learning experiments. We have used head cameras to collect egocentric views (and parent talk) in the home from the perspective of infants and toddlers (8 month olds to 30 month olds, with no experimenters present, 500 hours of head camera video) and in a naturalistic toy room environment in the laboratory (about 200 hours of head-mounted eye tracking yielding both the ego-centric view and the gaze within that view). Our analyses of the everyday experiences indicate four principles we believe to be key to learning to becoming a rapid learner of object names and a robust learner across domains more generally. The four principles are: (1) Learn a massive amount about very few individual entities (and little bit about lots of other individual things); (2) Learn a massive amount about a very few categories (and a little bit about lots of other categories); (3) Learn about small selective sets at different points in time; (4) Self-generate the data for learning (with some help from mom and dad).
February 21 — Michael Beran (Psychology, Georgia State University).
Abstract: After more than two decades of studying the behavior of chimpanzees three themes stand out to me. First, chimpanzees show greater flexibility in their behavior than do monkeys in areas such as information-seeking, confidence monitoring, self-control, and planning for the future. Second, chimpanzees show successes and failures that match human successes and failures of perception and cognition, but chimpanzees also sometimes fail where humans succeed. Third, these successes and failures in cognition in our closest living relatives are fascinating for what they tell us about chimpanzees, about the evolution of cognition, and about the nature of being human. I will highlight studies I have conducted with colleagues that compare chimpanzees, monkeys, and in some cases human children or adults, and I will discuss in detail those which have best demonstrated these three themes.
March 7 — Duane Watson (Psychological Sciences, Vanderbilt).
Abstract: One of the central debates in the language sciences is whether linguistic representations can be divided into those that represent competence, i.e. linguistic knowledge, and those that represent performance, i.e. psychological processes that use that knowledge. Prosody is perhaps unique among linguistic representations in that it conveys information about linguistic structure, the psychological processes that underlie it, as well as emotion and affective information. In this talk, I will present work from my lab, as well as the prosody literature more generally, that suggests that prosody is determined by a number of different factors such as optimizing the signal for listeners, timing speech processes related to language production, syntax, and semantic structure. By studying prosody, language scientists can gain insight into linguistic structure (e.g. syntax, semantics, and discourse), psychological processes (e.g. production and comprehension), and how the two interact.
March 14 — Elika Bergelson (Psychology & Neuroscience, Duke).
Abstract: One of the most fascinating aspects of language acquisition is that within a range of "normal" exposure and "typical" development, all children acquire the language in their environment, on a similar timescale. At the same time, the specific input a child gets dictates what she is in principle able to learn: a child who has never seen or heard of kangaroos will not learn the sound or meaning of that word. In this talk I examine the environment for early language acquisition, asking two central questions: (1) how much variability (or redundancy!) is there in the words that young infants see and hear, at the group and individual level, and (2) how does infants' home environment predict their own productions, and their performance on word comprehension measures in the lab. I will examine these questions in part within a rich multimodal longitudinal dataset dubbed SEEDLingS, discussing recent results of several eyetracking studies and corpus analyses probing early word learning. I will conclude by laying out new and ongoing work in my lab expanding beyond our typical 'boutique' samples to infants experiencing a broader range of learning environments.
April 4 — Kevin Ochsner (Psychology, Columbia University).
Abstract: Successfully navigating our complex social world involves at least three abilities: perceiving and interpreting other people's actions and status in our groups, having emotional responses as a consequence of these perceptions and interpretations, and as needed, being able to exert top-down control over all of the above. This talk will describe the evolution of a general purpose, multi-level, model that helps organize our understanding of the psychological and neural mechanisms underlying these abilities. Towards that end, the talk will begin with a brief description of the starting point for the model - the study of the self-regulation of emotion - and then will transition into a discussion of how the model can be elaborated to account for perceiving and regulating emotion and status in social contexts. The talk concludes by considering broader implications of the model.
April 25 — Jay Van Bavel (Psychology, NYU).
Abstract: Democracies assume accurate knowledge by the populace, but the human attraction to fake and untrustworthy news poses a serious problem for healthy democratic functioning. This is exacerbated by the fact that political groups are more divided along ideological lines than at any point in decades. Although partisan antipathy accounts for deep rifts on a number of important issues, scientists still know very little about the neurobiological roots of polarization. In this talk, I will articulate why and how identification with political parties—known as partisanship—can bias information processing in the human brain. My research suggests that the roots of political partisanship are basic representations of group membership — grounding political differences in basic tribal distinctions between us and them. I will introduce a value based model of belief for understanding the influence of partisanship on these cognitive processes. This model bridges politics, psychology, and neuroscience to help explain why people place party loyalty over policy, and even truth. Specifically, the model explains how partisanship has cognitive consequences that extend well beyond motivated political reasoning, to memory, implicit evaluation, and even perceptual judgments. In the final section, I will discuss strategies for de-biasing information processing to help create a shared reality across partisan divides.
May 2 — Liane Young (Psychology, Boston College).
Abstract: As social creatures, we spend a lot of time thinking about the mental lives of those around us. Does mental state representation differ across social contexts? We will explore this broad question using approaches from social neuroscience and developmental psychology. In the first part of the talk, we will look at how people deploy theory of mind for cooperation vs competition. In the second part of the talk, we will look at how people update their moral judgments of familiar vs unfamiliar others, in response to prediction error. We will end with some discussion of how neural signatures can inform the question of whether "biased" updating (e.g., of familiar others) reflects motivated cognition or rational decision-making.


Angel Season 11 #02 – Comics Etc.
Having seen a terrible vision with connections to his past, Angel is taken back in time by the goddess Illyria and finds himself in Illyria's ancient past-by mistake. When she discovers when they are-in the middle of a battle between her past self and another god-Illyria's not ready to leave without attempting to change what had been . . .


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La resolución 848 del Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas, fue aprobada sin someterse a votación, el 8 de julio de 1993, tras haber examinado la petición del Principado de Andorra para poder ser miembro de las Naciones Unidas. En esta resolución, el Consejo recomendó a la Asamblea General la aceptación de Andorra como miembro.

Véase también
Andorra
Anexo:Estados miembros de las Naciones Unidas

Resoluciones del Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas aprobadas en 1993
0848
Relaciones internacionales de Andorra


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Art, museums, parks, squares and much more to enjoy!
Start the day with an energy boost: have a bombolone&cappuccino in an historic pastry shop in the city centre (from the station you can reach it on foot in 10 minutes). Then visit the birthplace of Jacopo Carrucci (the famous painter Pontormo) in Pontorme. You just have to walk 15 or 20 minutes from the city centre. More info here.
Visit also the museum of the Collegiate Church of St. Andrew (Collegiata di Sant'Andrea) which is the cathedral of Empoli. After visiting the museum in Piazza dei Leoni have a look at the colonnade and the first floor of the Ghibelline Palace. There, in September 1260, there was a congress and Farinata degli Uberti saved Florence from destruction by the Ghibellines of Siena, Arezzo and Empoli (that period is called Dieta di Empoli). If you get inside the Palace you'll see that is today very different compared to 1260. Anyway, besides the legendary ghosts of the Ghibellines, the building now houses the museum of palaeontology.
Stay in the city centre and have an healthy lunch. Then, a coffee at the counter of the bar that is the meeting point of many people of Empoli.
Now it's time to discover the history of Empoli with a visit to the new MUVE, the Museum of Glass, dedicated to the industry that has made Empoli famous all around the world. The centre of Empoli is full of culture and history, starting from Piazza della Vittoria, where you can admire the statue of Victory and the house-museum of Ferruccio Busoni. More info here.
Stay in Piazza della Vittoria and have a snack with an ice cream in the gelateria.
Now you can explore the history of partisans in Empoli with a visit to the Modern Art and the Resistance Gallery (Galleria d'arte moderna e della resistenza). More info here.
If the weather is good, take a walk of about 15 minutes and reach the big park of Serravalle, where you can relax and read a book. If you love football you will notice that along the way you will pass the Stadio Carlo Castellani, where Empoli Football team plays.
In Empoli, the aperitivo is a must, so go back to Piazza della Vittoria! Just be careful not to fill up too much beforedinnertime!
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Go to happy hour. Much of the interesting business happens there, and it's your chance to meet and interact with people who might otherwise (seem to) be out of your league. LITA's is consistently a good time; it's typically 5 or 5:30 on Friday. But many divisions and round tables sponsor socials, and people are always setting up unofficial ones; go where you think you'll meet your tribe.
Bring Clif bars. Down side of happy hours: they're often five hours after lunch and three before dinner. If you haven't had a protein-packed nourishing snack, you may end up, er, happier than you intended. And food can be surprisingly hard to find at conferences. Forget your hotel key and your program if you must, but don't forget the Clif bar.
Go to small, informal sessions. Large or formal ones can be educational and have fun pageantry — definitely go to a few — but it's hard to make connections there. Look for things that say "discussion". Look for interest group meetings. Look for panelists, speakers, etc. whose blogs or Twitter you follow. See if anything's happening in the Uncommons, or if there's an Unconference. It's dramatically easier to be an active participant at these things than at the big events.
Be on Twitter. I have no idea how people navigate conferences without Twitter, honestly. I use it to meet up with my friends; to meet people in real life that I've only met online before; to learn (from friends and conference hashtags alike) which sessions have buzz and sound particularly worthwhile; to catch up on interesting sessions I missed; and (critical!) to find out where the dinners and parties are and who can sneak me into them. A simple afternoon "hey, what's going on this evening?" or "who wants to meet up for lunch?" tweet works wonders.
Go it alone. If you came with, e.g., a group of classmates from library school, by all means go to things with them, but don't spend your whole conference with them, because you will never meet anyone else. Go places you don't know anyone. Go to topics outside your specialty. Yes, I know you're an introvert and striking up conversations is scary. Me, too. Get over it. Librarians are nice. They like people. And, because you're at a librarian conference, there are a ton of obvious icebreakers: where are you from? how did you get involved with this division/roundtable/interest group/topic? what's the best session you've done so far? what's the sessions should I absolutely not miss? what sort of library do you work in (or want to work in)? how's your cat?
Say yes to things. Did someone just ask for a volunteer? Say yes. Say yes before you have a chance to think about it. You're already at a session you were interested in, so being more involved will be interesting too. Extra super bonus points if they just asked you to do something public, splashy, and scary. You will be remembered. Even if you screw up — people won't hold the screwup against you; they'll remember that you were brave enough to try. And they will follow you on social media, and introduce you to their friends. And then, next conference, you'll already have your people.
Dear readers, what is your advice?
In the past I made the mistake of underplanning for conferences, which is especially problematic when you're a librarian and the other attendees have already made all their plans. Now, if I want to see someone at a conference, I set something up in advance. Especially at big conferences like ALA, you can't count on bumping into folks. As a bonus: making plans with folks from other libraries is a great way to meet new people, too.
I was right! I had totally forgotten that I'd written this. And right now I'm in the midst of planning for a conference when it's relevant to my job — which is different (and, like Joan says, much more schedule-y) than going as a student, or even as a working librarian without specific business objectives. Maybe I'll have to write another one next week. See everyone soon!
7. When you meet someone interesting, try to engage them in a longer conversation. Suggest sitting down with your coffee or going to lunch together. Or take your whispered conversation during the session out into the hallway, even if the session isn't over yet.
The scale of ALA is such that that is not so effective (Annual can have ~30,000 attendees; even a phenomenally well-attended session is a hundredth of that). But your point is taken, especially for smaller conferences — and even at ALA, people may well have *heard* of the big sessions even if they didn't go, which makes them good conversation points.
I heartily endorse the "bring snacks" advice. Clif bars, granola bars (I like Kashi high-protein ones), nuts, dried fruit, etc.
Don't be afraid to arrive at a session late or to leave early.
Don't be afraid to skip a session to have coffee or lunch with someone you want to talk to and get to know. Networking is important!
Make time to walk through the exhibits.
Skip the exhibits. Well, unless you like big cavernous rooms full of vendors and swag, and some people do. But they always give me a headache, and I end up with a bunch of stuff I don't actually want.


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Lake Electronics Signs Off After 60 Years
By AVNetwork Staff (AVTechnology) 2013-04-19T13:20:00Z
Lake Electronics Inc., one of the first and longest lasting electronic repair shops in the Capital Region, closed its doors on March 15, 2013, after 60 successful years in business.
A landmark at 1650 Central Avenue, Albany, New York, Lake Electronics was known for its customer service and as the warranty service center for the majority of major brand appliances and electronics. People traveled from all over the northeast and beyond to have anything and everything fixed — from radios and stereos to toasters, microwave ovens, air conditioners, and vacuum cleaners. At its height, Lake employed 40 people in its massive repair shop.
But it was television repair that would be Lake's core business, as Vincent Triolo knew when he first opened the shop in 1952. I Love Lucy was just entering its second season, while other television classics like The Honeymooners were yet to come. Between 1948 and 1952, the number of televisions in American homes had increased from just 400,000 to
19 million.
"We opened just when television started to take off," said Lake Electronics president Andy Mirabile. "TV repair made Lake Electronics the company it was for many years."
Over its entire 60-year history, Lake Electronics remained a family business. After the death of Vincent Triolo in 1973, Tony Mirabile, his brother-in-law who joined Lake in 1954, took over as president. Tony was instrumental in growing the business as the industry changed. Small appliances eventually became disposable items – it cost much less to just buy a new toaster than to fix an old one. At the same time, new and expensive electronics like VCRs, home audio systems, car stereos, microwaves, and most recently big screen LCD, LED, and plasma TVs came onto the market. Replacement costs were still high enough that they were worth fixing. Even 10 years ago, walk-in traffic—which made up about 80 percent of Lake Electronics' sales—was on average about 200 people per day.
When Tony retired in 1993, Vincent's son Michael Triolo was promoted to the President's position until his death in 1998. Tony's son, Andrew Mirabile, became the company's fourth and last president in 1998, with Sharon Triolo, Michael's wife, serving as vice president, and their daughter, Maria Sciotti, as secretary and parts manager since 2006.
"We remained competitive because we worked with the major retailers, providing warranty service and expertise. We also expanded our business to include home theater and car stereo installation," Andy Mirabile said. "Most importantly though, we were well known and trusted in the area. I loved hearing stories from our customers, like how their grandfather brought in his old cabinet RCA to be fixed 50 years ago."
Eventually, as the cost to produce even these high-end items inevitably came down, they too became easier to replace than to fix. Even under warranty, manufacturers began replacing items rather than making parts and service information available to servicers.
"It's a natural change in market forces — the faster and cheaper you can produce electronics, the more likely they'll become throwaway goods," Mirabile said. "When we closed in March, we were the oldest business operating in the village of Colonie and the last full-service electronic repair shop in the area. I call that a success."
Mirabile said that although closing the store was the right decision, it was a difficult one. "It's like saying goodbye to an old friend," he said. "Ever since we closed the doors, we've received countless calls and emails from our customers — past and present — who are sad to see Lake come to an end. It makes us all proud that we were able to provide our customers with such a high level of service and support for so long."
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Hello! Today I have a review of my last Sephora PLAY! box. I love getting the box, but I stopped for a few reasons. First, I am broke, LOL. Second, I find myself buying makeup anyway - and my hope/thought/stupid idea was that this would sub in for buying makeup. Third, and finally, I usually enjoy the products but these aren't necessarily things I buy, need, or even use. In sum, it was time to downsize. I also cancelled my MyFacetory sub, too, FYI.
IGK Coconut Oil Gel: As a newly banged individual, I am quite happy to get a travel size gel! This will be quite handy in AZ next week.
OUAI Rose Hair & Body Oil: Swatched below on my hand, this lightweight oil can be used anywhere. It has a more floral than straight rose scent, and absorbed very easily.
Benefit The PoreFessional Primer: Everyone has tried this by now, right? I wish the sample was a little bigger - this actually made it for 2 uses for me - but I think everyone has tried it so maybe the sample shrank since everyone loves it? I love how velvety this is and that it is tinted. If you haven't tried it, time to do so!
First Aid Beauty Coconut Skin Smoothing Priming Moisturizer: Womp, womp. Receiving this is what convinced me to cancel my 'script - I already own the full size. And I hate it.
And that's it! Do you get the PLAY! box? Love it, hate it?
Just a quick note to let you know I will be gone from today, Friday, June 23rd, through Thursday, July 6, 2017. Enjoy the next couple weeks and talk to you soon!
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Every month I love my FaceTory sub more!
I am accumulating an awesome arsenal of masks to help any and all skin issues. Let me show you what I was sent this month.
As usual, everything came in a flat envelope with the FaceTory logo.
This month's theme is Say Yes To New Adventures, which is perfect as I am headed on vacation this month.
I am most looking forward to the Dr. Young Bamboo mask, but as usual, they all look helpful!
This is my last mani round up until July 11th! I am headed on a couple trips out of town, so I won't be posting as usual. More details coming soon!
On Sunday night, I decided to take some time with my nails. I knew I was going to be busy Monday and Tuesday, so I wanted to do something fun, pretty, and worthwhile!
Wet & Wild A Blank Canvas: I started with two coats of A Blank Canvas. I switch between this and Salon Perfect Sugar Cube as my favorite mainstream white creme polishes. This is two coats and topcoat.
La Vite e Bella 1986 Vintage Water Nail Decals over Wet&Wild A Blank Canvas: I love toile anything!!!!! These decals are amazing quality and actually easy to use. Cut the design to fit the nail, dip in water until backing slides off, apply to nail and dab dry with a papertowel. Apply NON quick dry top coat so you don't smear the design, then apply your regular topcoat after that. Viola!
China Glaze Petal to the Metal: I forget when this polish arrived, but I am sorry I haven't used it more often. I wanted something neon without being neon. Totally makes sense in the polish world, right? This is two coats with topcoat. This is the exact color I wanted at the time, love when that happens.
Orly Prelude to a Kiss: Pretty sure this was on the blog last week...and probably next week, too. Legit LOVE for this polish. Two coats, topcoat, perfect. I honestly think this is the most flattering shade for my skintone. It's peachy and healthy and vibrant and work appropo - love.this.polish.
Orly Glowstick over Orly Prelude to a Kiss: Here I am again, wanting my nails to look different without doing anything - or much - to them. What to do? Slap on a neon that needs a base anyway! This is two coats of Glowstick over Prelude. I think the beige-peach in Prelude brings the POP in Glowstick down a notch, but I don't mind!
Zoya Byrdie: One coat, done. Zoya is the OG of one coat cremes. Byrdie is from the 2017 Summer Wanderlust collection, but it is such a berry wearable (haha) shade that I will grab for this year round.
It turned out to be a good week, with a mix of brights, neutrals, and nail art! Go me!
What was your favorite look from this week?
In the summer, don't we all have wanderlust?! I am going on vacation SO soon I can't believe it! I hope you all have some kind of travel plans this summer, even if it is somewhere in your own hometown new to you.
If you're in the mood for vibrant, gorgeous polishes for the summer, let me tell you, this collection has you covered. It is a 12 piece collection with 4 "shimmering" polishes and 8 cremes.
Let me start with my absolute favorite of the 12!
Cora: Zoya called this a muted orange cream. Muted, my foot! This is such a vibrant, eye-catching color. Opaque in 2 perfect coats.
Esty: Yes, I have way too many pink Zoya. Do I love them all? Yes, yes I do. This beauty is a ONE coater.
Sonja: Zoya called this a "summery crimson" - I like that description. Perfect in two coats.
Sawyer: The perfect peaches and cream color for a tan! This is perfect in just two coats.
Arbor: I thought China Glaze's Metro Pollen-tin was my favorite ugly/pretty color, but Arbor has claimed that spot. I love this color!! What do you think? Two perfect coats are all you need.
PS: If you think this is the ugliest color I could show you...keep scrollin, sunshine.
Winnie: Yes, Winnie, Esty, and Byrdie (below) are very similar. Not the same, but similar. Winnie is a lovely Barbie pink (my description, not Zoya's) that is perfect in one coat.
Byrdie: My other favorite! I love this shade! It's neon but not. Excuse my unpolished thumb, too. That's how bloggers roll! This is ONE coat. P-e-r-f-e-c-t!
Lois: The last creme is a standard purple. Pretty, flawless formula. You might already have something similar. If not, the formula makes it totally worth it.
Journey: Shimmery means metallic to me...which means I don't really care for any of them, LOL. This is opaque in two coats. Go slow with your coats or you'll see some visible brush strokes.
Mandy: I swear Zoya did a super similar polish to this...can anyone think of it? Same thing as Journey - go slow!
Scout: U-g-l-y, you ain't got no alibi, you're ugly, ya ya, you're ugly. See!? Is this the ugliest one or what?! This is a sheer polish that needs three coats for opacity. Do you like it? I kinda do!
My favorites are Arbor, Byrdie, and Cora. They all have great formulas, too, so you can't go wrong picking any of these beauties. Do you plan to snag any of them?
It was a busy week last week so I have pretty meager offerings for you to round up!
China Glaze Wanderlust: Oh, my goodness. Do I love this color! It is hard to see, but this otherwise basic pale pink has an orangey shimmer throughout. You can see the shift in the bottle near the "glaze" word in the label. SO pretty! This is two coats and HK Girl topcoat.
PS: What do you think of the new nail shape? I love my squares but the second one corner breaks, the whole thing looks haggard, so they had to go!
China Glaze Wanderlust with floral waterslide decals: Do you ever want your nails to look different without doing anything to them? LOL. Laziness at it's finest. I saw my boyfriend a few times last week, more than usual, so I didn't have time for brand new manis. I added these rando waterslide decals for a quick change.
Color Club Birthday Suit: Sigh! Super fail this week. I had to squeeze in a mani before work last week, so I grabbed a consistently flawless neutral polish. As you can see, I forgot to take pics until I was doing my drive by beach detour before work (daily necessity) and realized I needed a shot. I figured anything with a beach in it was forgivable. This is Westbrook Beach in Westbrook, CT, and the mani has two coats with HK Girl topcoat.
Zoya Chantal: Ooh, do I love this color. No matter the season or occasion, Chantal is the perfect neutral! This and Taylor, which I like a smidge more since it is slightly pinkier where Chantal is a little yellower, are two polishes in constant rotation. Two perfect coats and topcoat.
Sad week! LOL. I will try to make up for it next week!


Advertise in Davis California's "The Davis Enterprise" daily newspaper. Printed daily, except fo Saturday. Circulation: 10,001; Sunday: 10,030. Price is for a 20 word classified ad for one insertion. For multiple days, place one order in the shopping cart for each day. Please specify the day you would like the ad to run.


Full name, John Franklin Candy; born October 31, 1950, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died of a heart attack, March 4, 1994, in Durango, Mexico; son of Sidney James and Evangeline (Aker) Candy; married Rosemary Margaret Hobor (a potter), April 27, 1979; children: Jennifer Anne, Christopher Michael. Addresses: Agent--c/o John Gaines, Agency for the Performing Arts, 9000 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90069; Frostbacks Production, 12328 Montana Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90049.
The Class of '44, Warner Brothers, 1973.
Tunnelvision, World Wide Films, 1976.
Corporal Foley, 1941, Universal, 1979.
Lost and Found, Columbia, 1979.
Parole officer Burton Mercer, The Blues Brothers, Universal, 1980.
Voice, Heavy Metal (animated), Columbia, 1981.
Platoon buddy, Stripes, Columbia, 1981.
A narrator with others, It Came from Hollywood, Paramount, 1982.
Title role, Going Berserk, Universal, 1983.
Amusement part security guard, National Lampoon's Vacation, Warner Brothers, 1983.
Freddy Bauer, Splash, Buena Vista, 1984.
Spike Nolan, Brewster's Millions, Universal, 1984.
State Trooper, Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird, Warner Brothers,1985.
Tom Tuttle from Tacoma, Volunteers, Tri-Star, 1985.
Frank Dooley, Armed and Dangerous, Columbia, 1986.
Wink Wilkinson, Little Shop of Horrors, Warner Brothers, 1986.
Barf the Mawg, Spaceballs, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987.
Del Griffith, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Paramount, 1987.
Chet Ripley, The Great Outdoors, Universal, 1988.
Voice of Don the horse, Hot to Trot, Warner Brothers, 1988.
Title role, Who's Harry Crumb? (also see below), Tri-Star, 1989.
Charlie Cronyn, Speed Zone, Orion, 1989.
Title role, Uncle Buck, Universal, 1989.
Gus Polinski, Home Alone, Fox, 1990.
Voice of Wilbur, The Rescuers Down Under (animated), Buena Vista, 1990.
Denis/Eldona, Nothing But Trouble, Warner Brothers, 1991.
Master of Menace, Columbia, 1991.
Store Manager, Career Opportunities, Universal, 1991.
Only the Lonely, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991.
Dean Andrews, JFK, Warner Brothers, 1991.
Augie Morosco, Once upon a Crime, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1992.
Irv, Cool Runnings, Walt Disney, 1993.
Also appeared as Kopek, It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, 1975; andas Ollie, The Clown Murders, 1976. Appeared in The Silent Partner, 1978; Double Negative, 1980; The Canadian Conspiracy, 1986; Tears Are Not Enough, (documentary), 1989; Wagons East, c. 1994; Find the Lady; and Face Off.
Executive producer, Who's Harry Crumb?, Tri-Star, 1989.
Johnny LaRue, Second City TV (also see below), syndicated, 1977-81.
Host, Big City Comedy (also see below), syndicated, 1980.
Johnny LaRue, Dr. Tongue, Yosh Shmenge, SCTV, Network 90 (also see below), NBC, 1981-83.
The New Show, NBC, 1984.
Host, voice of camp counselor and theme song performer, Camp Candy, NBC,1989.
Narration, American Heroes and Legends, Showtime, 1992.
Second City 25th Anniversary Special, HBO, 1985.
Martin Short Concert for the North Americas, Showtime, 1985.
The Last Polka (also see below), HBO, 1985.
Television Academy Hall of Fame, NBC, 1986.
Wallace Osgood, Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood,Showtime, 1986.
Comic Relief 2, HBO, 1987.
Host, The Best of SCTV, ABC, 1988.
Host, Coca-Cola Presents Live: The Hard Rock, NBC, 1988.
Host, Jackie Gleason: The Great One, CBS, 1988.
Host, Montreal International Comedy Festival, HBO, 1988.
The 60th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1988.
Seasons Greetings: An Evening with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra, NBC, 1988.
Sesame Street Special, PBS, 1988.
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?, NBC, 1989.
All-Star Pro Sports Awards, ABC, 1990.
Dave Thomas Comedy Show, CBS, 1990.
Seriously... Phil Collins, CBS, 1990.
Bob Hope's Cross-Country Christmas, NBC, 1991.
Inside America's Totally Unsolved Lifestyles, ABC, 1992.
Host, Montreal International Comedy Festival '93, Showtime, 1993.
Also appeared in R.A.C.E., 1989.
Welcome to the Fun Zone (pilot), NBC, 1984.
Albino Alien, "Cursed with Charisma," Really Weird Tales, 1987.
Voice of Blumpoe, "Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat" (animated),Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories, Showtime, 1992.
Also appeared on Saturday Night Live, NBC.
Hostage for a Day (also see below), Fox, 1994.
Appeared in the television movie Drums Over Malta (also see below).
Producer, The Last Polka (also see below), HBO, 1985.
Director, Hostage for a Day, Fox, 1994.
Radio Candy (weekly music and comedy revue), syndicated, 1989.
Appeared with the Second City Comedy Troupe, Chicago, IL, 1972-74; also appeared in the satirical revue Creeps.
Second City TV, syndicated, 1977-81.
Big City Comedy, syndicated, 1980.
SCTV, Network 90, NBC, 1981-83.
The Last Polka, HBO, 1985.
Also wrote the teleplay Drums Over Malta.
Detroit News, March 6, 1994, p. 2A.
Entertainment Weekly, March 18, 1994, pp. 10-11.


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NAEH
lp founders
Acquired by Zimmer Biomet
Robots for brain and spine surgery
Bertin Nahum
Medtech SA designs, develops and markets a new generation of robotized solutions for medical and surgical treatments.
Medtech's first ROSA robot, ROSA Brain, dedicated to neurosurgery, was designed in 2009. It received CE and FDA approval in 2009 and 2011 respectively, authorizing its marketing for clinical use in Europe and the United States.
The ROSA Brain device has the following technical characteristics:
- robotic arm allowing a great freedom in the choice of the trajectories ;
- haptic capabilities that give the neurosurgeon the ability to guide instruments manually within the limits established during planning;
- Medtech's patented, non-contact, non-invasive patient registration system ;
ROSA Brain assists healthcare professionals with open skull neurological surgery, biopsies, electrode implants for cerebral cortex stimulation procedures, deep brain stimulation, etc.
Pathologies affected by the use of ROSA Brain include epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, generalized dystonia, cavernoma, hydrocephalus. ROSA Brain has been used in over thousands of operations. The robot has been the subject of a large number of scientific publications (see wikipedia).
Medtech also developed ROSA Spine, which received FDA approval in January 2016.
Newfund invested in April 2010.
Medtech was IPOed in Paris (Euronext) in November 2013. The company has been acquired by Zimmer Biomet ($ZBH) in July 2016 for €164m.
Medtech SA is based in Montpellier, Southern France.
http://www.medtech.fr/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/medtech-sas/
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Almost forgot this other costume of the Colossus, but is now included this and more.
I have updated the gallery huds.
The Colossonaut hud link goes to The Dark Phoenix hud download???
By the way, you did a really good job on these... how about a Colossus outback human version hud?
Try downloading it again because I think now the link is correct.
I'll creat this HUD, good idea!
Man, these are terrific! You've been very busy making all these HUDs. Thanks.
Post updated. I added a HUD for skin Colossus human form.
any chance for ironman mk 42 hud?
I created HUDS for skins that have not yet been converted of the game Marvel Hero to MUA, but I'm anxious waiting for release to them. I hope this post will inspire the modders who know do these conversions.


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Silvanus or Sylvanus may refer to:
Silas (Silvanus), disciple, mentioned in four New Testament epistles
Silvanus (monk), one of the Desert Fathers
Silvanus of the Seventy, a traditional figure in Eastern Orthodox tradition assumed to be one of the Seventy Apostles
Silvanus (mythology), a Roman tutelary deity or spirit of woods and fields
Silvanus (name), a surname and given name (and list of people with the name)
Silvanus (Forgotten Realms), a fictional deity in the Forgotten Realms setting of Dungeons & Dragons
Sylvanus, Michigan, a village
Silvanus (genus), a genus of beetles

See also
Teachings of Silvanus, a text from the Nag Hammadi library
Sylvanus Selleck Gristmill, a gristmill built in 1796 in Greenwich, Connecticut
Sylvanus Thayer Award, an award that is given each year by the United States Military Academy at West Point
Silvain (disambiguation)
Silvan (disambiguation)
Sylvain (disambiguation)


At the Marketo Marketing Nation Summit this year, our slogan was 'A/B Testing is Dead," and it drew a lot of reactions from show attendees. You can imagine why – many of the event attendees spend hours if not days per week on A/B testing different elements of their emails, landing pages, and digital ads. But as we explained to our booth visitors and others who noticed the slogan, when it comes to generating the best business results from your marketing efforts, A/B testing is being supplanted by multivariate testing.
A/B testing has been the norm in B2B marketing for some time. There are good reasons why B2B marketers adopted the practice.
A/B testing started to apply actual science to marketing and took a lot of the guesswork out of how to get more clicks on your web pages and digital ads, higher conversion rates on landing pages, and more opens and clicks on emails. Forward-thinking marketers adopted A/B testing, and the marketing technology community responded. As a result, most marketing automation systems, email marketing platforms, and landing page optimization tools now ship with A/B testing functionality built right in.
But smart marketers and successful companies don't just reach a goal and then rest on their laurels – they move the bar higher and seek out ways to improve business results even further. This is especially the case now that CMOs are under constant pressure to deliver not just vanity metrics like email clicks and social follows, but actual sales pipeline and revenues.
The problem with A/B testing is that it's finite in what it can do for marketers. You can set up and test two binary choices and see which one garners the better results. However, if you want to test multiple options, you have to perform additional A/B tests.
This can get extremely time- and labor-intensive, as mentioned in this KissMetrics article that breaks down a lot of the benefits of multivariate testing for business analytics. A/B testing takes a lot of manual effort from marketing teams, effort that multivariate testing can eliminate, and given the amount of time A/B testing can take even well-staffed marketing teams, the campaign can often end before you have a chance to enjoy more than incremental performance improvements.
Concurrently, artificial intelligence and machine learning are exploding in the business world – as we continue to make computers smarter and faster, businesses have been applying AI and machine learning to business intelligence, enterprise operations and marketing in all sorts of interesting ways.
With multivariate testing, however, we have an opportunity to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to marketing in a whole new way – marketing campaign execution. By employing machine learning principles and utilizing models based on artificial neural networks, marketers can now automate multivariate testing and the get nuance and detail that need, without tying up precious marketing team resources for days or weeks at a time.
A demand generation engine powered by AI can test a variety of advertising campaign elements and channels and see what combinations convert the best. It can also connect to the CRM and automatically discern and ultimately drive the most pipeline and revenues. The benefits for CMOs are twofold: first, they free the marketing staff from the mundane tasks of setting up UTM parameters and other campaign elements, so they can focus on more creative, value-added pursuits. Second, they can perform the rapid experimentation that CMOs are seeking today as they adopt agile marketing methodologies.
Companies who leverage multivariate testing very quickly understand how fonts and layout work on a reader's mind – where people's eyes go according to how data or images are presented, and what they pay attention to on the Web. All of this is actionable, real marketing intelligence that drives conversions and pipeline.
So, is A/B testing truly dead? Yes and no. The concept of testing variables in your marketing campaigns is not dead at all – it's evolving and expanding. The point of our slogan is, A/B testing is too slow and manual labor-intensive to meet the demands of modern B2B marketers. A/B testing isn't enough – B2B marketers need "A through Z" testing and beyond, multivariate testing that encompasses everything they're doing to reach customers so that they can deliver predictable and scalable top-of-funnel leads and return on investment for their business.


The Laserdarts "Silver Eagle" is a high density tungsten barrel with "uni-directional" grooves to prevent slipping. With its pyramid faceting providing numerous grip points. This bird of prey will take your game to a higher level.


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This is what I'm going to be doing this weekend - The 24hrBook project, in collaboration with Spread the Word, CompletelyNovel.com, if:book, and the Society of Young Publishers. Taking the structure of a set of garden allotments, and the theme of gardening, we'll have a group of writers on the ground, so to speak, in the Spread the Word offices, working on writing solo and collaborative allotments. We'll also be hosting an Open Allotment, where anyone out there online during the 24 hours of Saturday 3 Oct 10:00 BST to Sunday 4 Oct 10:00 BST will be able to join in with the writing. We'll be tweeting and blogging and mapping and photographing and videoing and drawing away during that period, so please do join us from wherever you might be. Click on the link above or image to the left to go to the project homepage, and follow the links onward from there!
Once the 24 hour writing period is over, we'll follow that up with a 24 hour editing period, and finish up with a 24 hour publication period, launching the finished product on Monday evening, 5 October.
Please join us in our efforts to write a 24hrBook!
Next entry: 24 Hour Book complete!


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Catching Up With
Catching Up With… Steve Smith
Is there a harder-working man in the business? Following a world tour with tabla master Zakir Hussain, he's got two new albums out and a third on its way.
by Ken Micallef
Featuring bassist Baron Browne, guitarist Vinny Valentino, alto saxophonist Andy Fusco, and keyboardist Mark Soskin, Vital Information NYC Edition's Viewpoint, out on May 26, finds fusion star Steve Smith maneuvering classic straight-ahead material and letting it rip on three solo tracks. "I get to play over the top a lot in this band," Smith says, "which is fun and reminds me of when I would go see Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, or Buddy Rich's groups, where the drummer could stretch out." Tracks include Rich's "Willowcrest," as well as his classic "Time Check." "That one retains the big band feel that we had with Buddy's Buddies," Smith explains, referring to the group he formed in the early 2000s with BR alumni. Other highlights include the Vinny Valentino composition "The Brush Off" (you can probably guess what Steve's working out on that one), Joe Morello's famous solo vehicle "Take Five," and Sonny Rollins' "Oleo," which Smith adapts with Indian rhythms. Those unable to catch the group on its current tour should look out for Live in NYC, recorded at the Iridium in 2011 and scheduled for an October release.
On the album Groove: Blue, which hits this summer, Smith is joined by Valentino and Hammond B3 player Tony Monaco in a funky organ-trio format that includes original compositions as well as the standards "Cherokee" and "Green Dolphin Street." "The arrangements happened in the moment," Smith says. "It's very relaxed and swinging. A certain energy happens when the clock is ticking and you only have a few hours to get each tune."
So what keeps Smith going…and going? "I am constantly listening to music from all eras," Steve says, "including what's happening today with drummers like Eric Harland, Bill Stewart, and Mark Guiliana. I also stay in touch with the older masters. I feel like I have accumulated a large vocabulary that comes from every place I can dig up great ideas, including Indian rhythms. With these albums, I let it flow and put it all together."
Benny Greb
Catching Up With… Dave King
Catching Up With… George "Funky" Brown
Dirk Verbeuren
Aaron Sterling
What Do You Know About… Barry de Souza?
Dynamics Mechanics – Loud, Soft, and Everything in Between
The Drumset Drag – Orchestration Options for Powerful and Melodic Textures
Elvin Jones–Style Triplet Fills
Traditional Percussion on Drumset
A John Bonham Foot Pattern
Focus on Elimination – The Key to Success
Drum Miking 101, Part 5: Multi-Mic Setup
Maxwell Drums – Nesting Kit
Paiste – Masters Dark Crashes and Hi-Hats
Vic Firth – Barrel 5A and 5B Drumsticks, Split Brushes, and Tala Wand Bamboo Slats
It's Questionable: E-Drums and Apartment Dwellers
Catching Up With The Aquarium Rescue Unit's Jeff Sipe
Catching Up With Billy Ficca
Catching Up With… Nikki Glaspie
Robin Tolleson
CATCHING UP WITH – Aric Improta


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Q: How to touch a file to a certain datetime in Python? In Linux, I can change the creation date of a file using touch:
touch -a -m -t 201512180130.09 file.txt

In Python, I can use the touch command to change the creation date, but I don't see any arguments to set it to a different date than the current one.
from pathlib import Path
Path('path/to/file.txt').touch()

How can I set the date in Python?

A: You can also call the touch command in python
from subprocess import call
call(["touch","-a","-m","-t","201512180130.09","file.txt"])

A: You can use os.utime to set the access and modified times of a file.


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All-female firefighting crew is a first for Glynn County, Georgia
Capt. Elizabeth Hawkins, Syndal Tillotson and Brianna Depp share the same 24-hour shift and staff Engine 2 in the coastal Georgia county.
Updated: 8:48 AM EST Dec 9, 2019
GOOD MORNING FROM THE WJCL STUDIOS. I'M ASHLEY GARRETT WITH YOUR LIVE LOCAL NEWS UPDATE. TWO PEOPLE ARE HOSPITALIZED - - AFTER THE-- CHATHAM COUNTY-- MAIN 9-1-1-- OPERATIONS-- ROOM-- GETS EVACUATED. HERE'S VIDEO FROM EARLIER THIS MORNING-- WHEN FIRST RESPONDERS-- STARTED-- HEADING TO THE SCENE. AT LAST CHECK-- INVESTIGATORS SAY-- 9-1-1 SERVICES-- ARE STILL WORKING... BUT- THE NON- EMERGENCY PHONE LINE-- IS DOWN--AT THIS TIME. RIGHT NOW -- WE'RE WORKING TO CONFIRM-- WHAT THE- EXACT PROBLEM IS -- AND HOW-- CREWS ARE-- WORKING TO SOLVE IT. STAY WITH US- - FOR-- ANY UPDATES-- ON THIS STORY. PEOPLE IN BLUFFTON-- ARE MOURNING THE DEATH--- OF A CHILD. HE WAS KILLED-- IN AN ACCIDENT-- AFTER THE TOWN'S- - CHRISTMAS PARADE. BLUFFTON POLICE SAY-- AMEER FRAZIER-- WAS KILLED -WHEN THE TOWN'S-- PARADE--WRAPPED UP-- SATURDAY. HE WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL-- IN SAVANNAH - WHERE HE DIED. POLICE AREN'T SAYING MUCH ABOUT áWHAT HAPPENED. WE HAVE WORD THIS MORNING- FROM THE BOY'S AUNT. "DURING THE HOLIDAYS...THIS IS A TIME WE JOIN TOGETHER AND SHARE LOVE AND DURING THIS RECENT TRAGEDY WE'RE JUST HOLING EACH OTHER A LITTLE TIGHTER." AMEER- WAS A KINDER-GARTENER-- AT00 "M-C RILEY-- ELEMENTARY. THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS-- THEY'LL HAVE-- ADDITIONAL COUNSELORS-- AT-- BLUFFTON SCHOOLS-- TO-- HELP STUDENTS -- AND STAFF -- DURING THIS TIME. I'LL HAVE ANOTHER LOOK AT YOUR LOCAL NEWS IN 30 MINUTES. HERE'S METEOROLOGIST JONATHAN MYERS WITH YOUR CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE FORECAST. TODAY PATCHY FOG BEFORE 11AM. OTHERWISE, MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 78. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING. TONIGHT MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 60. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 8 MPH. TUESDAY PARTLY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 80. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. TUESDAY NIGHT A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER 1AM. MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 58. SOUTH WIND AROUND 6 MPH. WEDNESDAY A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CLOUDY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 64. WEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH BECOM
Above video: Your morning headlinesBRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia county has its first all-female firefighting crew.Three female Glynn County Fire Rescue firefighters have served together in the same engine company for the past several weeks, The Brunswick News reported.Capt. Elizabeth Hawkins, Syndal Tillotson and Brianna Depp share the same 24-hour shift and staff Engine 2 in the coastal county."It's fun whenever we pull up on a scene and the women say, 'Look, it's all females on that fire truck,'" said Hawkins, 51. "That's kind of cool."Hawkins says she encounters people who ask, "Do you actually fight fire?""There's always doubt, even just for being a female in the fire department, both from males and females," Hawkins said. "There's still surprise that there are women who actually do this."She and her colleagues are trying to change that type of thinking."We have quite a few girls in the explorers," Hawkins said. "So when they see us all working together, or when the youth see us when we go out on a call, it shows they can do this job too if they really want to. And there's a couple in Explorers who do want to do this."For Tillotson, getting behind the wheel of the big old fire truck is a childhood dream come true."That's the big question everyone has is about driving the fire truck," Tillotson said. "I mean, c'mon. I think everybody, when they were kids, wanted to drive the lights and sirens. And believe me, it is just as much fun as you think it is. I had a little boy say, 'Can you really drive that fire truck?' I was like, 'Shoot. It's in the job description. I better be able to drive it.'"
Above video: Your morning headlines
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia county has its first all-female firefighting crew.
Three female Glynn County Fire Rescue firefighters have served together in the same engine company for the past several weeks, The Brunswick News reported.
Capt. Elizabeth Hawkins, Syndal Tillotson and Brianna Depp share the same 24-hour shift and staff Engine 2 in the coastal county.
"It's fun whenever we pull up on a scene and the women say, 'Look, it's all females on that fire truck,'" said Hawkins, 51. "That's kind of cool."
Hawkins says she encounters people who ask, "Do you actually fight fire?"
"There's always doubt, even just for being a female in the fire department, both from males and females," Hawkins said. "There's still surprise that there are women who actually do this."
She and her colleagues are trying to change that type of thinking.
"We have quite a few girls in the explorers," Hawkins said. "So when they see us all working together, or when the youth see us when we go out on a call, it shows they can do this job too if they really want to. And there's a couple in Explorers who do want to do this."
For Tillotson, getting behind the wheel of the big old fire truck is a childhood dream come true.
"That's the big question everyone has is about driving the fire truck," Tillotson said. "I mean, c'mon. I think everybody, when they were kids, wanted to drive the lights and sirens. And believe me, it is just as much fun as you think it is. I had a little boy say, 'Can you really drive that fire truck?' I was like, 'Shoot. It's in the job description. I better be able to drive it.'"


More than 1,000 graduates were eligible to receive degrees or certificates they earned during the current school year. More than 600 graduates took part in the ceremony at JQH Arena, which was attended by approximately 7,000 family members and friends.
Dr. Russell commended the graduates for their hard work but reminded them there is more for them to do.
The Ozarks Technical Community College Distinguished Alumni award was presented at Commencement to Rick Hughlett for his accomplishments and professional success as owner of Rick's Automotive.
Hughlett is a graduate of Graff Vocational Technical School, which later became Ozarks Technical Community College.
Since the opening of Rick's Automotive in 1980, the company has grown to include 35 full-time employees who service more than 1,000 vehicles each month.
He was instrumental in the formation of an Advisory Committee of area automotive service providers to work with the OTC Transportation Department, and he offers a mentoring program for students from OTC's Automotive Repair program.
He also serves on the OTC Foundation Board of Directors, and has established a scholarship fund for students in that program through the OTC Foundation.