What do the Fed's Rate Hikes REALLY Mean for Real Estate?
The Fed's recent rate hike . . . what does it REALLY mean for Boston real estate?
Hi, everybody. It's Ruth. I wanted to quickly talk about the recent hike in rates from the Federal Reserve, and we're probably going to see a couple more of these rate hike through 2017.
And we have real estate agents and mortgage brokers have a lot of questions about the rate hikes because consumers do believe that this will somehow affect the mortgage rates, and thus home values as well.
So what does the Federal Reserve rate hike really mean? So the reason the Federal Reserve raises rates is it maybe tapper off a little bit of inflation, seeing the market is being overheated. It's usually a sign that there is positive economic activity going on. And it is the Federal Reserve's way of kind of balancing out to maybe encourage more savings, encourage too much pressure on wage increases and tapper off inflation.
So what does this rate affect? Well it's a short term rate. The Federal Reserve is an overnight rate, interest rate, so this will affect mostly your short term loans, your credit, your credit cards, your car loans, and your home equity lines of credit. It will affect those rates. So what about the mortgage rates? Well, mortgage rates are mostly affected by the longer term rates of the treasury market. And those have not been really increasing lately. And that has little relation, really, to the Federal Reserve rate and the short term rates.
There are several different interest rates, and I'm not going to bore you with those details or bore myself with those details, but if you want to learn more, please feel free to give me a call, and we can discuss it. I do want to say that if you are working with a mortgage broker or a real estate agent who is telling you that you need to quickly sell because your home is going to be worth less due to an interest rate increase or quickly buy because mortgage rates are soon going to go up, that means either they don't understand the market, or they're lying to you. Please fire that agent and find somebody who understands that your mortgage rates and your federal reserve rate are not moving in unison, and somebody who's going to tell you the truth and never pressure you into buying or selling at any time.
If you have any questions you want to discuss, call me, write me a text, email me. I love hearing from you. Thank you so much.
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Toasting a Decade of Craft Innovations
Remember when going out to grab a drink meant a mass-market beverage trucked in from afar? So 2008. These days, it's all about #drinkinglocal, and bars and restaurants not just carry, but feature, New York-made wine, beer, cider, and spirits.
It's hard to believe, but Hudson Valley Wine Magazine was launched 10 years ago with the goal of spreading the editors' passion for wine and the Hudson Valley beyond their circle of friends and family. At the risk of tooting their horn for them, it's safe to say: mission accomplished. The magazine has grown, which has been gratifying to see, but the entire team here has been even more thrilled and privileged to be witness to the incredible progress the craft beverage industry has made in the past decade.
New York's producers, farmers, and researchers have fermented the craft revolution, but it could never have been tapped without the robust support of consumers, but also the powers that be in Albany. Governor Andrew Cuomo held the first Wine, Beer and Spirits Summit in 2012 at the behest of the nascent industry, and thanks to the legislative and regulatory reform, the Empire State's fledgling craft beverage world has sprouted eagle wings.
We knew that quite a bit had changed over the past decade, but until we took a step back and looked at the data ourselves, we didn't realize the extent of the change in the Hudson Valley, and the positive effects it had on a whole host of other industries.
Below, we share the empirical evidence* (number of wineries, breweries, distilleries, cideries) alongside squishier, tangential testimony (the sudden popularity of washed-rind cheese, bitters, and more), from industries that we suspect has hitched a ride on craft's success, but don't quote us on that. As JFK (allegedly) said, a rising tide lifts all boats. New York—and we think, especially the Hudson Valley—has never been a more delicious place to live, and for that we are eternally grateful. Thank you for coming along with us for the last decade, and cheers to many more to come!
NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
WINE Nationally, New York ranks in the top five for number of wineries and the size of production, behind California, Oregon, and Washington. California boasts 4,391 wineries, Oregon 774, Washington 772, while New York has 435. Texas is next with 319. Interestingly, our net production beats Oregon. California produces 282,500,000 cases, Washington cranks out 14,800,000, New York churns out 12,000,000, while Oregon produces 4,200,000. Texas produces 1,800,000.*
BEER With 407 licensed brewers in the state, according to the New York State Brewers Association, New York ranks third nationally. But because the Empire State is so populous, we actually plummet to number 28 in terms of breweries per capita (2.2). Beer has a $3.4 billion economic impact, the fourth highest in the nation, and New York produces 1,211,494 barrels of craft beer a year, the sixth highest in the U.S., the Brewers Association reports. Somehow, we're slipping in terms of consumption, guzzling just 2.5 gallons of beer per adult, a mere 22nd compared to our thirstier cohorts across the country.
SPIRITS The Empire State is second behind California in terms of the number of craft distillers we have. (Kentucky and Tennessee are out of the running because their sprawling spirit conglomerates—Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam, etc., are too big to qualify as craft.)
CIDER New York tops the rest of the country with 90 licensed hard cider producers, the New York Cider Association reports. Behind New York are Michigan with 79, California with 78, and Washington with 67. According to the most recent agricultural report, the number of acres of apples in New York from 2012-2016 remained at 40,000, but the yield increased dramatically, from 18,000 to 29,500 bushels.
NEW YORK STATE'S CRAFT LANDSCAPE
The starkest evidence of the explosion of craft beverage in the past ten years can be found in the radical increase in the number of operations statewide. All told, by 2018, 326 operations mushroomed into 1,083.
Type 2008 2018
Wineries 240 435
Craft Breweries 54 407
Craft Distilleries 20 151
Cideries 12 90
THE HUDSON VALLEY'S CRAFT LANDSCAPE
In the Hudson Valley and Capital Region the numbers are equally dramatic as the state's, if obviously on a smaller scale. From 2008 to 2018, the number of wineries shot up from 38 to 86, the number of craft distilleries more than quadrupled from 10 to 49, the number of craft breweries grew from 15 to 111, and the number of cideries grew from just 4 to an astounding 35. All in, the number of licensed craft beverage operations skyrocketed from 67 to 281.
In the past 10 years, New York has become known as a wine destination. In 2017 alone, tourists visiting wine country in New York spent $1.8 billion. In 2008, there were about 4.98 million wine-related visitors generating $376 million. No doubt, the Hudson Valley has benefited from this increase, especially as it is finally being recognized as one of the oldest and most historically significant regions in the country. (French Huguenots planted the first vines in New Paltz in 1677.)
Vineyards used to be confined to certain areas of New York. By 2008 that had already started to change, and by 2018 vines are snaking all over the Empire State. Ten years ago, there were just 10 trails in the state, including the Shawangunk Wine Trail and the Dutchess Wine Trail in the Hudson Valley. Now, there are 18 trails devoted to wine and craft beverages throughout New York.
Trails new to the region are: Capital Craft Beverage, Catskills Beverage, Cooperstown Beverage, Hudson-Berkshire Beverage, Schoharie County Beverage, and Upper Hudson Wine.
By the Books
LEGISLATIVE COUPS FOR CRAFT
In the past decade (especially the latter half), there have been a number of key legislative changes instituted that have made the business of craft beverage production easier and cheaper. Highlights include:
2011 Fine Winery Law (allowing farm wineries to operate up to five branch stores, simplifying laws around out-of-state shipping);
2012 Beer Franchise Law (small brewers are no longer locked into a relationship with a wholesaler);
2013 Farm Brewery License (craft brewers using products grown in New York are permitted to operate like farm wineries, mimicking the game-changing Farm Winery legislation of 1976);
2013 Farm Cideries Legislation (established a new license for cideries that use crops grown exclusively in New York);
2014 Craft Act (allowing micro and farm breweries to sell their own beer on-site);
2016 ABC Law (expanding sales on Sundays and eliminating paperwork and fees for all craft manufacturers);
2016 Sales by the Glass Law (permitting breweries, wineries, and cideries to sell any NYS-made alcoholic beverage by the glass on-site).
Q. What's the Trickle-Down Effect for Businesses and Farmers?
A. In addition to making cocktail hour happy again, new legislative changes have provided an unprecedented direct opportunity for farmers, in addition to indirect boosts for businesses around the craft beverage facilities. It's virtually impossible to accurately capture and track the data of B2B business referrals in the Hudson Valley, but think of the last tasting room you visited . . . chances are, you also stopped in a cute antique store, grabbed a bite, or gassed up in the area.
Bank on Wine
The production, distribution, sales, and consumption of grapes, grape juice, and wine in New York generated $13.8 billion in economic activity in 2017, according to a study commissioned by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation. (In 2008, it created "just" $7.02 billion in economic activity.) More than 101,000 jobs are related to the wine industry, netting a combined $5.2 billion in wages annually. (In 2008, 39,000 jobs were tied to the industry, netting $1.5 billion.) All told, New York now has 11,684 acres of vineyards. The number of acres dedicated to vines in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region is steadily increasing, with wineries focused on planting more varieties to satisfy demand, and, in turn, generating more job growth.
Growing Apples
Since the signing of 2013's legislation, licensed cideries in the region have more than tripled. Cideries are building out their tasting rooms, event spaces, and offerings to draw folks who want to drink—not just pick and eat—their apples. Apple production in the Hudson Valley is on the rise due to the popularity of hard cider, with many cideries committed to planting more varieties of cider apples to augment the traditional and dessert apples in their orchards. New York, overall, squeezes out 1.5 million gallons of cider each year from its homegrown apples.
New York's Multigrains
The farm brewery licensing law has led to a resurgence in the state's hops and barley production. In response to a rising demand, the acreage of hops grown in New York nearly doubled from 2014 to 2016, while the acreage of malting barley increased by 374% over the same two-year period. (Between 2008-2014 it was fairly flat.) Naysayers fret that New York farmers won't be able to handle the requirements stipulated in the 2013 law. (Currently, brewers have to use 20% New York-grown grain and hops; in 2019, that number jumps to 60%, and in 2024, it surges to 90%). Researchers at Cornell are working with brewers, legislators, and the New York State Brewers Association to ensure that by 2019 the industry can sail through the 60% target. The Hudson Valley, with its rich farmland and proximity to the New York City market, is quickly becoming a center of innovation for grain and hops production in the state.
Toasting Malt
New York's homegrown grain needs to be malted to produce craft beer and spirits, and now, it can finally be done in-state. New York is currently home to 13 malt houses, all of which have opened following the demand generated by 2013's Farm Brewery legislation. Many of New York's malt houses, including the six in the region—Hudson Valley Malt in Germantown; 1866 Malt House in Fulton; Argyle Craft Malt and Hops in Argyle; Black Dirt Malt in Pine Island; Convergence Craft in Albany; and Subversive Malt in Livingston—work closely with the region's brewers and distillers to grow crops that will survive the tough New York climate (cold in the winter, hot in the summer) and impart rich, distinctive flavors in the bottle. Some Hudson Valley spirits producers have taken the next step by building their own malting facilities on-site. Hillrock Distillery was the first distillery in the U.S. since before Prohibition to floor malt at their distillery. Stoutridge Vineyard and Distillery recently installed a malting floor on-premise. Both view on-site malting as the bridge between the farm and the distillery, and believe that managing the full process of a product's graduation from grain to glass is the ultimate reflection of local terroir.
Meaderies, Buzz of Tomorrow?
Have you been to a meadery? (Pssst: a meadery is a honey-based alcoholic beverage often infused with fruit and spices for different flavor profiles, and no, you weren't the last to know). Legislation is now underway to make mead the next craft beverage trend, by allowing small mead makers who use New York–produced honey to receive the same benefits as farm breweries and wineries (inexpensive licenses, on-site tastings and sales). Meaderies in the Hudson Valley are gaining traction; in 2008, there were none. Now there are four. Helderberg Meadworks was the first to dive in, followed by Mysto Mead and Royal Meadery. Last year Salt Point Meadery became the latest, but surely not the last, member of the hive. The number is likely to grow because New York is the number one honey producer in the Northeast, with honey production increasing steadily in the past five years. In 2016, honey production was valued at $12 million, up from 2015's $11 million, and soaring above 2011's $6 million. Makers of braggot, a beverage made from honey and barley malt, would also benefit.
In the past 10 years, the food that lands on our sustainably-sourced farmhouse tables has become simultaneously more local and exotic. (Think about that kimchi you made from your CSA basket.) Many of these new products were spurred on by the craft beverage revolution of the past decade. In the Hudson Valley and Capital Region, seasoned farm producers are joined by artisans and entrepreneurs who flock to our hills and valleys to execute their own urbane takes on the simple life. (And thanks to the influx, our fridges, pantries, and liquor cabinets have exciting new inhabitants!)
Fromage Homage
Shockingly, hard data on the spike in complex fromages bathed in booze is tough to come by. Inspired by Belgium's tradition of beer-brined farmhouse cheeses (Trappist monk St. Benedict started the trend back in the 6th century), local brewers, winemakers, and cheesemakers have come together to make a stink. When cheese ripens in a wine, cider, or beer-tinged bath, microbes eat the sugars in the alcohol, creating a rind and a soft interior. The end result: washed-rind cheeses develop a mold that smells like a middle school gym locker with a broken fan, but taste strong and meaty with notes of jam and nuts. Local collaborations include Gatekeeper, a soft-ripened cow and sheep's milk triple crème from Old Chatham Sheepherding, washed in a funky-tart hard cider from Graft Cider then aged at Crown Finish Caves in Brooklyn; and Beer Cheese by Harpersfield Cheese, soaked in Belgian ale from Brewery Ommegang.
Tantalizing Tinctures
Consumers not only want locally grown and produced wine, beer, and spirits, they also want to be able to customize them. Shrubs, vinegars, and bitters sprouted up in the region during the cocktail craze, inspiring bartenders and budding mixologists, and providing zingy options for health-conscious drinkers.
SHRUBS also known as Drinking Vinegars, originated in Colonial America and became the new hotness right in the middle of the craft boom, circa 2012. Shrubs are vinegar-based syrups, sweetened with honey or fruit, and infused with spices and herbs. They add a zesty tartness to cocktails and dishes or when drizzled into cake mixes (don't judge until you try), and are a natural base for sodas for the teetotaling-but-wish-they-weren't set. Small-batch shrubs from The Hudson Standard, like Strawberry Rhubarb and Cassis Berry, and switchels like Spicy Turmeric (a blend of vinegar, honey and organic ginger, turmeric, and cayenne), are made with organic apple cider vinegar and loaded with local flavor.
CIDER VINEGAR is a farm product that makes use of the Hudson Valley's surplus orchard apples by turning apple cider into flavorful vinegars loaded with health and digestive benefits. Harvest Spirits Farm Distillery teases every ounce of juice out of the beloved apples grown at their family-owned orchard to handcraft barrel-aged vinegars via the balsamic method. Currently five vinegars are in production, ranging from the ultra-spicy Fire Apple to Extra Dry Peach, with more in the pipeline. Fishkill Farms in Dutchess County dabbles with experimental batches of cider vinegars made in limited quantities from apples cultivated on their 100-year-old farm.
BITTERS are the salt and pepper (and cayenne, Za'atar, and turmeric) of the liquor cabinet. Several local farm-to-bottle bitters makers, including The Hudson Standard have developed deliciously offbeat concoctions (like smoked chili, citrus, and ginger) that add layers of character and depth to cocktails. Tuthilltown Spirits makes their Basement Bitters from un-aged rye, sarsaparilla, aromatics, and maple syrup, then ages the elixir in rye whiskey cured barrels. A dash even makes plain seltzer taste like a party.
Extracurriculas
One thing we've learned after a decade plus of covering local wine and beverages is that there are many ancillary businesses that quietly support the industry behind the scenes. Here are just a few examples.
Cooperages
Yes, coopers. The folks who make the barrels that store the beverages. How often do you hear about what kind of oak a wine or spirit is aged in, and for how long? Barrels can have an outsize influence on the final flavor of its contents. Two cooperages have sprung up in the Hudson Valley in the past decade: Quercus Cooperage, which creates a 10-gallon neutral barrel ideal for beer and cider (and available for toasting and charring for spirits makers); and Olde York Farm, which sources American White Oak from New York State.
Places to Say "I Do"
In the past decade, more and more couples have been looking beyond the cookie-cutter wedding options, and the region's wineries (and their guests!) are reaping the benefits. In addition to the most popular venues in wine country— Benmarl Winery, Brotherhood Winery, and Millbrook Vineyards and Winery—known for their picturesque backdrops, world-class wines, and crowd-pleasing amenities, new options for nuptials have been uncorked. Red Maple Vineyards offers 143 acres of farm and vineyards, with views of the river for couples seeking a farm-to-table experience. Nostrano Vineyards exploded onto the upstate New York wedding scene in 2015 with a modern take on rural, and breathtaking vistas that overlook their pristine, manicured estate.
Drinking and driving can be fun, but only if someone else is behind the wheel. The Little Wine Bus (their tag line is "Take Me to the Vino!"), The Little Beer Bus ("We'll Take You to the Brewski!") and Hudson Valley Craft Beer Tours (which also hits wineries and distilleries) are a few we've seen weaving through the region with increasing frequency in recent years. Limos and taxis are getting in the game too, and now with Uber and Lyft drivers as an option, drinkers can design their own tours and tastings on the fly.
More than a quarter of New York State's 1,000+ winemakers, brewers, distillers, and cider makers are right here in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region. Chances are, there's one around the corner from wherever you are. Check it out and let us know: what are you most excited to see in the next 10 years?
Top: Courtesy Clermont Vineyards & Winery
Sources: The Brewers Association, Cornell University, New York Wine and Grape Foundation, New York Cider Association, New York Brewers Association, New York State Office of the Governor, and Wines & Vines.
Kathleen Willcox
Kathleen Willcox writes about the culture and politics of food and spirits. Her work regularly appears on VinePair and in other regional and national publications.

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DAY INTO NIGHT, WITH SWEET SWING: TAMAR KORN, GORDON AU, DENNIS LICHTMAN, JARED ENGEL, JIMMY SPERO (Part Two): SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA / June 6, 2013
Magical music follows!
George Esposito (georgeespo@sbcglobal.net) — who's been well-known on KXJZ Sacramento public radio as a jazz host — has been staging his own lovely outdoor concerts for a long time: this is the ninth year of his Midweek Sunset Jazz Series. I print his email above so that you can get on his list if you are driving distance from Sacramento, California in the summer.
On June 6, 2013, I was able to observe, applaud, and capture a singular concert in George's spacious backyard.
The combination of music and scenery was nearly intoxicating. Jazz is so often presented in dark rooms to the accompaniment of talk, eating, and drinking. Here, we had delicious music presented against the changing canvas of the sky, as afternoon shaded into night. And the music — as always, it mixed sweetness, inventiveness, and surprise beautifully.
The proponents: Tamar Korn, song; Gordon Au, trumpet / composition / arrangement; Dennis Lichtman, clarinet; Jared Engel, string bass; Jimmy Spero, guitar. All of this took place in George's backyard on June 6, 2013. These creative musicians offered fifteen performances: here are the second five of the evening, a mixture of classics and originals, all voiced splendidly.
Fats and Andy's BLUE TURNING GRAY OVER YOU:
Gordon's SARATOGA SERENADE:
An Au Romance: SOMEHOW THE WORLD HAS TURNED UPSIDE-DOWN:
Fats, Coots, or This Old House? The source doesn't matter. It might be Paradise at last with LOUISIANA FAIRY TALE:
An enthusiastic affirmation: SHE'S A GREAT, GREAT GIRL:
More to come — the final quintet of the evening, with surprise guests!
Tagged "This Old House", Andy Razaf, Dennis Lichtman, Fats Waller, George Esposito, Gordon Au, J. Fred Coots, Jared Engel, Jazz Lives, Jimmy Spero, Michael Steinman, Tamar Korn
THEY WALK WITH MUSIC: HARRY ALLEN, ROSSANO SPORTIELLO, JOEL FORBES PLAY HOAGY CARMICHAEL
What does Hoagy Carmichael's music sound like in your mind? I think of leaves rustling and water flowing over small stones; I think of a musical playfulness allied with deep feelings, sadness and joy. His music has been given life on a million pianos and by tens of millions of singers and instrumentalists — but it is sublimely expressed on a new CD by the trio of Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Rossano Sportiello, piano; Joel Forbes, string bass.
I WALK WITH MUSIC: THE HOAGY CARMICHAEL SONGBOOK is both familiar and fresh, both embracing and sweetly surprising. Harry, Rossano, and Joel are masters of small-group playing: each of them is a superb soloist, able to entrance us all by himself. But they excel at swing synergy, so that this trio is much more than the three soloists assembled in a room. Their deep empathy for Hoagy's melodies comes through: they do not use the chord changes as a reason to convert the composer's deep melodic lines into a series of ninths and thirteenths. Indeed, this CD is a master class in singing through instruments.
The songs, as well, balance the well-known and compositions deserving wider recognition: MOON COUNTRY / IN THE COOL, COOL, COOL OF THE EVENING / I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL / NEW ORLEANS / THE NEARNESS OF YOU / I WALK WITH MUSIC / TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE / ROCKIN' CHAIR / ONE MORNING IN MAY / GEORGIA ON MY MIND / APRIL IN MY HEART / JUBILEE / SKYLARK.
Harry and Rossano — sweet melodists with great inventiveness and agility — are in inspired form. Neither of them will mind if I take a few lines to celebrate Joel Forbes, unsung hero of so many sessions and recordings. Bassists get very little respect; when I asked one of them if he approved of some videos I'd made (and I really wanted his opinion), he said, "Well, I'm only the bass player." But Milt Hinton always reminded us that the string bass was the base, the foundation on which everything rested. And Milt would recognize Joel Forbes as a true master — participating in the ensemble without trying to dominate it, his sound rich and full, his time marvelously supportive, his notes the right ones. I hope to be able to write about a Joel Forbes Trio date or CD someday — until then, I hope listeners aren't so entranced by the tenor saxophone and the piano that they neglect Mister Forbes.
Enough words. Want to hear some music?
Here's a tender, glowing APRIL IN MY HEART:
NEW ORLEANS (with the rarely-heard verse):
The title tune, I WALK WITH MUSIC, more like a joyous romp:
The CD is available through the usual sources: CDBaby, Amazon, and iTunes. It's a real pleasure to hear these masters walk with Hoagy's music.
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Tagged Harry Allen, Hoagy Carmichael, I WALK WITH MUSIC, Jazz Lives, Joel Forbes, Michael Steinman, Milt Hinton, Rossano Sportiello
"OUR DELIGHT": DAMERONIA CELEBRATES PHILLY JOE JONES' 90th BIRTHDAY (July 16, 2013)
The composer / arranger / pianist Tadd Dameron wrote lovely, twisting melodies and arrangements, and his small groups have their own subtleties and depths. He has been gone for some decades, sadly, but a very gratifying six-horn tribute group, DAMERONIA, will be creating a special reunion evening at New York's Jazz Standard to celebrate the ninetieth birthday of drummer Philly Joe Jones. Trumpeter Don Sickler will be leading an all-star band in a two-set event on July 16th. Sets will be at 7:30 and 9:30. Tickets are $20.
In the early 1980s legendary drummer Philly Joe Jones came up with the idea of forming a band, which he called "Dameronia," to pay tribute to his good friend, composer/arranger Tadd Dameron. The distinctive sounds of Dameron's melodies, harmonies and arrangements can be heard on recordings of Billy Eckstine, Count Basie, Miles Davis, Fats Navarro and Dizzy Gillespie (among countless others). Jones wanted to contine the legacy of Dameron's works, which included jazz standards like "If You Could See Me Now," "Good Bait" and "Our Delight." Philly Joe also wanted to promote other compositions and arrangements Tadd conceived for the bands Jones played in.
Jones got Don Sickler working on putting together a book of arrangements modeled after Tadd's 1953 nonet that Philly Joe had played in, alongside Clifford Brown, Gigi Gryce, Benny Golson and Cecil Payne, and "Dameronia" took shape. Dedicated to creating a historically accurate representation of Dameron's music, the band recorded two albums (1982, 1983), including the well received "To Tadd With Love," and played in numerous clubs, concert halls and festivals. "Dameronia" continued to perform even after Jones' death in 1985, with the Kenny Washington on drums: in 1989 the band performed a special Paris Concert, documented on CD.
When trumpeter/music director Don Sickler asked drummer Kenny Washington how he wanted to celebrate Philly Joe's 90th birthday, without any hesitation Kenny said "Dameronia!" Kenny then immediately told Don who he thought should be in the new group, and most of them will be playing that evening:
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute (recorded with Tadd Dameron and Philly Joe on Tadd's "Magic Touch" album); Grant Stewart – tenor saxophone; Gary Smulyan – baritone saxophone; Don Sickler – trumpet; Jeremy Pelt – trumpet; Robin Eubanks – trombone; Mike LeDonne – piano; Peter Washington – bass; Kenny Washington – drums. Tickets and more information here.
Posted in "Thanks A Million", Jazz Titans, Pay Attention!, Swing You Cats!, The Heroes Among Us, The Real Thing, The Things We Love
Tagged Clifford Brown, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Don Sickler, Grant Stewart, Jazz Lives, Kenny Washington, Michael Steinman, Mike LeDonne, Philly Joe Jones, Tadd Dameron, The Jazz Standard


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Bipartisan Rewrite of Career And Technical Education Law Introduced in Congress
By Andrew Ujifusa on June 28, 2016 6:12 PM | No comments
By Andrew Ujifusa. Cross-posted from the Politics K-12 blog
A bipartisan bill to overhaul the law governing career and technical education was formally introduced by congressional lawmakers Tuesday, and aims to grant states more flexibility over federal funds and allow them to better align programs with current economic needs.
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act was introduced by Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa. It's the proposed rewrite of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which was last reauthorized in 2006.
Much of the bill's substance focuses on reducing bureaucracy, increasing flexibility, and trying to ensure that the programs governed by the law at the middle school, high school, and postsecondary levels are better aligned with workforce demands and produce results. According to a press release sent out by House Democrats on the committee, the bill includes provisions to, among other things:
Ensure that more traditionally disadvantaged and vulnerable students are served by career and technical education programs;
Increase a focus on skills that translate more directly into employable skills;
Make it easier for states to apply for federal funds under the Perkins Act;
Allow for unique needs of states' local areas to be factors when states are deciding how to spend Perkins money;
Measure the performance of the programs in terms of how the money is spent, and outcomes for various subgroups of students, as defined by the Every Student Succeeds Act, which requries data disaggregation for a larger number of student subgroups than in the past. (See page 47 of the CTE bill from Clark and Thompson for this language);
Replicate promising practices by directing an increasing slice of federal resources to programs proving to work.
"This well-engineered and robust reauthorization aims to close our nation's skills gap by creating clear pathways to education and training for students eager to pursue careers in vital technical fields," Thompson said in a statement.
Reps. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Rick Nolan, D-Minn., also helped craft the legislation.
Support at the Top
On Monday, we flagged a Perkins reauthorization as one of the issues with at least some chance of getting traction in Congress this year. Some sort of revamp for career and technical education programs has been backed publicly by U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., the chairman of the Senate education committee, among others.
The top two members of the House education committee, Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the committee chairman, and Rep. Bobby Scott, R-Va., the ranking minority member, both praised the legislation from Clark and Thompson.
"Career and technical education can provide incredible opportunities for Americans—particularly younger Americans—to pursue good-paying jobs in industries critical to our economy. This bipartisan legislation will help more individuals seize those opportunities and achieve a lifetime of success," Kline said in a statement accompanying the introduction of the legislation.
And Scott praised the "true bipartisan effort" in his own statement, adding, "This bipartisan bill prioritizes equity of opportunity for all students to participate in, and benefit from, high-quality CTE programs and will prepare them for high-skill, high-wage jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency in the 21st century workforce."
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Photos: Rep. Katherine Clark (AP-File); Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., during a news conference on Capitol Hill in 2010 in Washington (Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP-File).
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For Immediate Release, August 8 — Todd Merrill Studio is pleased to partner with the world-renowned auction house Tajan to present Paul Evans and Joseph Walsh: Two Masters, an unprecedented exhibition to take place from September 8- 20, 2014 at the Parisian auction house's headquarters on rue des Mathurins to coincide with the Biennale des Antiquaires. Opening reception will be held on the evening of September 8, 2014.
Curated by Todd Merrill and Jean Jacques Wattel, Specialist in 20th Century and Design and Head of Departments, this unprecedented exhibition will explore the work of two artists, masters in their own mediums. Paul Evans' work pushed the boundaries of metal in the same way that Joseph Walsh pushes the boundaries of wood. Both artists creative output straddles the line between art and design; furniture and sculpture. Their work is actively sought out by art collectors and acquired by museums worldwide.
Paul Evans and Joseph Walsh: Two Masters will include 25 superior pieces created by important mid-twentieth century studio furniture artisan Paul Evans from all facets of his career beginning with the rare studio work completed at Aquatong Road, his first studio, all the way to the hugely popular Cityscape series for Directional Furniture. Paul Evans and Joseph Walsh: Two Masters is opening on the heels of the highly successful "Paul Evans: Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism" retrospective currently on view at the Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI (through October 12, 2014), and will be the first exhibition dedicated to Evans outside of the United States.
The exhibition will feature a never before seen Free-from Sculpted Bronze Wall-mounted Console that represents the Sculpted Bronze series at its most artistic and unique. A monumental version of this console that is part of the collection of entertainer Lenny Kravitz is featured in "Paul Evans: Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism". The Kravitz version of this wall-mounted commode was described by Constance Kimmerle, curator at the Michener Museum, as a "custom commissioned hanging commode with sprouting appendages that seems poised to float in space." This is Evans' work at his best, combining a material and technique never seen before or since with a free form that appears to be totally sculptural but is in fact a functional console.
Also featured will be rare and fresh to the market Paul Evans Forged Steel Sculpted Low Table decorated with a unique peace sign center that evokes the period in America during which it was made. Along with an outstanding Forged Steel sculpture and unique early studio Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell Bar Cabinet and Shelves with a Free Form Sculpture representing the very best of Evans and Powell collaborative work.
Paul Evans and Joseph Walsh: Two Masters is accompanied by a short-form documentary, directed by Lauren Merrill and Todd Merrill and produced by Undeletable Productions, that includes interviews with Evans' shop workers, family members and contemporary collectors of Evans' work.
Paul Evans and Joseph Walsh: Two Masters will also be the first time that substantial work by Joseph Walsh is exhibited in Paris and will feature five exceptional works including a Lumenoria Desk I, the artist's most recent body of work that explores his experimentation with wood and acrylic resin. The Lumenoria Desk I is a product of two years worth of experimentation with materials and forms.
Created especially for Tajan, the exhibition will present a Bedroom Suite by Joseph Walsh focusing on a new interpretation of Walsh's famed Enignum Canopy Bed. In creating the 'Enignum VII' Canopy Bed, Joseph Walsh has created a space, a cocooned feeling of protection and enclosure within, which creates a sense of enclosure. A version of the Enignum Canopy Bed was commissioned by the Duke of Devonshire for Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, UK. Todd Merrill Studio Contemporary sold the last in the series at Collective. 2 Design Fair this past May in New York City. The Enignum V Canopy Bed also appeared on the front page of the Home section of The New York Times (May 22, 2014). Notably the installation will include a pair of Enignum Free Form Chairs, an Enignum Low -table, Enignum Shelf, and Equinox Walls. The Enignum series consists of a group of one of a kind pieces. Each composition is created through free form sculpting: stripping wood into thin layers, then manipulating and reconstructing them into free form compositions, a collaboration between man and material. The Equinox Walls add a poetic component to the installation as the series explores the relationship between light, shadow, layering, erosion, patterns, change and the passing of time.
Curator Todd Merrill notes that, "this will be the first time that Joseph Walsh will exhibit his vision for a fully realized room for an ideal client, although still in a gallery setting the collection comprises highlights from some of his best pieces from the past two years in a grouping that would make an ideal master suite.
The two artist's work will be exhibited at the beautiful Espace Tajan side by side showcasing the mastery of materials by both artists. Evans was one of the first artists in the mid-twentieth century to push the boundaries of furniture as three dimensional sculpture subjugating function to art by inventing completely new ways to sculpt with metal and using furniture as a medium for his sculpture. Similarly Walsh has taken wood to an unexpected new level of manipulation never before accomplished, pushing the limits of this ancient material to new heights and producing furniture that is at the same time sculpture. Walsh continues the ground breaking work begun by Evans in the last century surprising and even shocking us with each new creation. Two game changing artists exhibited side by side commenting on both materials and the continuum of one generation to another.
Available for interviews are: Todd Merrill, Gallerist, Studio Contemporary and exhibition curator; Jean Jacques Wattel, Specialist in 20th Century and Design and Head of Departments, Tajan; Joseph Walsh, Artist; and Rodica Seward, Chairman of Tajan.


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/*
 * This file is part of Gush package.
 *
 * (c) 2013-2015 Luis Cordova <cordoval@gmail.com>
 *
 * This source file is subject to the MIT license that is bundled
 * with this source code in the file LICENSE.
 */

namespace Gush;

use Symfony\Component\Console\Formatter\OutputFormatter;
use Symfony\Component\Filesystem\Exception\IOException;
use Symfony\Component\Filesystem\Filesystem;
use Symfony\Component\Yaml\Exception\ParseException;
use Symfony\Component\Yaml\Yaml;

/**
 * The ConfigFactory helps to load and save the App configuration
 * to run Gush.
 */
class ConfigFactory
{
    /**
     * Get the home folder of Gush.
     *
     * This checks multiple environment variables:
     * * GUSH_HOME
     * * APPDATA (used by Windows)
     * * HOME
     *
     * @throws \RuntimeException when no environment variable was found
     * @throws IOException       the missing home-folder cannot be created
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public static function getHomedir()
    {
        $home = (string) getenv('GUSH_HOME');

        if ('' === $home) {
            // Try APPDATA first, HOME on Windows is only defined in the Git terminal
            // but when you run Gush using cmd it will not able to find the config-dir
            if (getenv('APPDATA')) {
                $home = strtr(getenv('APPDATA'), '\\', '/').'/Gush';
            } elseif (getenv('HOME')) {
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     *
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     *
     * When the home or cache folder doesn't exist it's created.
     * This also ensures the directories are protected from web access.
     *
     * @param string|null $localHome Local home folder to load extra configuration from
     *                               when null this is ignored
     *
     * @return Config
     */
    public static function createConfig($localHome = null)
    {
        $home = static::getHomedir();
        $cacheDir = self::getCacheDir($home);
        $localConfig = [];

        $systemConfig = self::loadFileOrEmpty($home.'/.gush.yml');

        // Remove old unsupported configuration format
        // this forces a clean config structure
        if (isset($systemConfig['parameters']) && 1 === count($systemConfig)) {
            $systemConfig = [];
        }

        if (null !== $localHome) {
            $localConfig = self::loadFileOrEmpty($localHome.'/.gush.yml');
        }

        $config = new Config($home, $cacheDir, $systemConfig, $localHome, $localConfig);

        $fs = self::getFilesystem();

        // Protect directory against web access. Since HOME could be
        // the www-data's user home and be web-accessible it is a
        // potential security risk
        foreach ([$home, $cacheDir] as $dir) {
            if (!file_exists($dir.'/.htaccess')) {
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            }
        }

        return $config;
    }

    /**
     * Dump configuration to the related config-file.
     *
     * The config-file is automatically determined using
     * type.
     *
     * @param Config $config
     * @param string $type
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public static function dumpToFile(Config $config, $type)
    {
        if ($type === Config::CONFIG_LOCAL) {
            $filename = $config->get('local_config');

            if (null === $filename) {
                throw new \RuntimeException('Local configuration is not loaded and therefor cannot be dumped.');
            }
        } elseif ($type === Config::CONFIG_SYSTEM) {
            $filename = $config->get('home_config');
        } else {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException(
                sprintf(
                    'Config slot "%s" is not valid for dumping to a file "%s", use either: '.
                    'Config::CONFIG_SYSTEM or Config::CONFIG_LOCAL.',
                    $type
                )
            );
        }

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        if ('vfs://' === substr($filename, 0, 6)) {
            file_put_contents($filename, Yaml::dump($config->toArray($type)));
        } else {
            self::getFilesystem()->dumpFile(
                $filename,
                "# Gush configuration file, any comments will be lost.\n".Yaml::dump($config->toArray($type), 2)
            );
        }

        return $filename;
    }

    /**
     * @return Filesystem
     */
    private static function getFilesystem()
    {
        static $fs;

        if (null === $fs) {
            $fs = new Filesystem();
        }

        return $fs;
    }

    /**
     * @param string $homedir
     *
     * @return string
     */
    private static function getCacheDir($homedir)
    {
        if (!$cacheDir = (string) getenv('GUSH_CACHE_DIR')) {
            $cacheDir = $homedir.'/cache';
        }

        if (!file_exists($cacheDir)) {
            self::getFilesystem()->mkdir($cacheDir, 0744);
        }

        return $cacheDir;
    }

    /**
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     *
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     */
    private static function loadFileOrEmpty($filename)
    {
        if (!file_exists($filename)) {
            return [];
        }

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            }

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                        '<error>[WARNING] YAML File "%s" is invalid, falling back to "[]" as parsed-value.</error>'.
                        PHP_EOL.
                        '<error>Error: %s</error>'.
                        PHP_EOL,
                        $errorFormatter->escape($filename),
                        $errorFormatter->escape($exception->getMessage())
                    )
                ).PHP_EOL
            ;

            return [];
        }
    }
}

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A screenshot of Instagram search results for #painkillers.
Recent searches on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, for hashtags of the names of drugs - such as #oxy, #percocet, #painkillers, #painpills, #oxycontin, #adderall and #painrelief - revealed thousands of posts by a mash-up of people grappling with addiction, bragging about their partygoing lifestyle and enticements from drug dealers.
Following the dealer accounts, or even liking one of the dealer posts, prompted Instagram's algorithms to work as designed - in this case, by filling up a person's feed with posts for drugs, suggesting other sellers to follow and introducing new hashtags, such as #xansforsale. Ads from some of the country's largest brands, including Target, Chase and Procter & Gamble, as well as Facebook's own video streaming service, appeared next to posts illegally selling pills.
The prevalence of drug posts on social media - which the FDA says has helped fuel the opioid epidemic that claimed more than 40,000 lives in the United States last year - shows how tech companies are often outsmarted by the software they created. The algorithms that power social media spread illicit content - from illegal drug ads to misinformation and hate speech - faster than the companies know how to take it down. The most common features of social platforms, such as hashtags and algorithms that deliver personalized feeds, drive drug-sale posts directly to users who have expressed interest in them - potentially exposing the most vulnerable people to addictive drugs.


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Data Protection Bill – health and care data is a national asset and must be safeguarded for public benefit
Home / Latest / Data Protection Bill – health and care data is a national asset and must be safeguarded for public benefit
2nd March 2018	about a 4 minute read
Annemarie Naylor
Future Care Capital welcomed the introduction of amendments concerning 'data sets of national significance', accepted during the Report Stage of the Data Protection Bill in the House of Lords, and is concerned that the provisions may be lost.
The charity has followed the passage of the Government's Data Protection Bill, now at Second Reading in the House of Commons, with great interest over recent months. It has identified a number of issues where it feels aspects of the Bill would benefit from further interrogation or amendment.
The issues identified by Future Care Capital span the scope for:
safeguarding against data-driven exploitation and discrimination;
expanding the opportunities for data subjects to contribute health and care data to pertinent data-sharing initiatives on a philanthropic basis; and
protecting data of national significance both in the public interest and for public benefit.
The core basis for Future Care Capital's position on the Data Protection Bill was established in its report last year, Intelligent Sharing: unleashing the potential of health and care data, which pointed toward the scope for a new 'digital contract' between individuals, business and the Government. In particular, the charity advocated a balance between harnessing 'data for good' to further research, innovation, and growth, whilst safeguarding individuals through the championing of the highest ethical standards.
Future Care Capital, therefore, welcomed related amendments moved by Lord Clement-Jones and Lord Paddick during the discussion of the Bill at Committee Stage in the House of Lords, and the subsequent introduction of amendments concerning 'data sets of national significance' by Lord Mitchell, Lord Clement-Jones and Lord Stevenson which were accepted during its Report Stage. The provisions introduced to the Bill with regard to 'data sets of national significance' will, if retained, require the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to maintain a register of publicly controlled personal data of national significance, and to prepare a code of practice which contains practical guidance in relation to personal data of national significance.
Any such register will almost certainly impact health data controlled by public bodies to the extent that the UK benefits from unique health data sets which are of interest to researchers right around the world. Meanwhile, the Code must provide best practice guidance in relation to information sharing agreements which should serve to increase transparency and build public trust, as well as introduce greater consistency to initiatives that involve publicly funded data controllers working with third parties.
The Code would also provide guidance in relation to value for money calculations and, to that extent, ensure that HM Treasury's Green Book can be updated to reflect intangible asset holdings that are controlled by public bodies. In particular, that means going beyond mere financial value to take into consideration the social, economic and environmental value which properly underpins 'public benefit' in relation to health data set analysis and usage. This is particularly welcome from Future Care Capital's perspective, because financial value will not always and necessarily outweigh other considerations – in particular, where the prospect of significant health or care benefits is concerned.
The additional requirement of the Code concerning guidance about securing financial benefits from information sharing agreements is, nonetheless, very welcome. It is, therefore, concerning that the ICO has released a briefing in advance of the Bill's Second Reading in the House of Commons in which she states that: "…she is not best placed to advise on 'value for money' and securing financial benefits from the sharing of such personal data with third parties for the purposes of processing or developing associated software." [1]
The argument for these amendments is clear and the Information Commissioner, herself, acknowledges as much to the extent that she also writes: "The clause raises important issues and these may become more pressing in future as technology develops and individuals become more aware of where their data is held and how it is put to particular uses."[2]
Who, then, should assume responsibility for safeguarding health and care data as a national asset for public benefit?
"The Data Protection Bill will shape information handling in the UK for decades to come. If Parliament fails to grasp the opportunity to enshrine in law some of the key principles which should underpin the use of 'data for good', we risk undermining public trust when public bodies share information with third parties to enable research and innovation in health and care. "The provisions introduced by the House of Lords in relation to 'data sets of national significance' should serve to ensure that action will be taken to deliver outcomes that are in the public interest as well as for public benefit – in particular, in respect of the UK's unique health data assets. Are our health data sets so valuable they could underpin a 'sovereign health fund' and, thereby, improve the long-term sustainability of the National Health Service? Perhaps – a Norway model has been talked about by some. "From our perspective, what results from the new treatments, technologies and services that such data sets of national significance might yet make possible is of most interest. However, the Government must take steps to ensure that they flow from information sharing agreements which are both in the public interest and for public benefit."	 Annemarie Naylor, Director of Policy at FCC
[1] Information Commissioner's Office (March 2018), Data Protection Bill, House of Commons Second Reading – Information Commissioner's briefing, page 9
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UCR honors "Women of Courage and Vision" on March 16
The University of California, Riverside will help honor the achievements of five Inland Empire women Friday, March 16 at Benedict Castle, 5445 Chicago Ave., in Riverside, in connection with National Women's History Month.
State Senator Dede Alpert, D-San Diego, is the keynote speaker at the Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Women of Courage and Vision Awards Luncheon, sponsored by the Gender Education and Resource Services (GEARS) at UCR, along with a variety of Inland Empire businesses and organizations.
Honorary chairwomen Judith Valles, Mayor of San Bernardino, and Susan J. Rainey, Superintendent of the Riverside Unified School District, will also speak at the event. Cost for the event is $40 per person, or $10 for students with identification. To register, call (909) 787-3337.
This year's honorees will receive a $500 honorarium. They are:
Elected Official of the Year, Maxine Frost
A graduate of Stanford University, Frost is a veteran member of the Riverside Unified School District Board of Education. She is president-elect of the California Association of Suburban School Districts, an advisor to Assemblyman Rod Pacheco, president of the Affiliates of UCR, vice-president of the Riverside chapter of the National Charity League and the Junior League of Riverside. She has been inducted into the Riverside County Education Hall of Fame
Citizen of the Year, Rose Mayes
A graduate of the University of Redlands, Mayes is the Executive Director of The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County. The 10th child in a family of 14 siblings, she has 30 years experience in civil rights and community service. She is the vice president of the Riverside African-American Historical Society; chair of both Riverside's Human Relations Commission and the Martin Luther King Jr. Visionaries Board of Directors; and a board member for the Youth Service Center and the Volunteer Center of Riverside County. Mayes has already received a 'Spirit of the City' award from Riverside; a 'Women of Distinction' Award from The Business Press and she is a YWCA 'Women of Achievement.'
Entrepreneur of the Year, Marisa Nunez
An immigrant to the United States from Mexico, Nunez sharpened her business skills as a teenager with hands-on work in her family's catering truck business in La Puente. The family business has now grown to 15 eateries in the Inland Empire and in Los Angeles County, known as El Taco-Nazo Restaurants. Nunez is a member of the Latino Chamber of Commerce.
Educator of the Year, Gloria Macias Harrison
A graduate of UCR, Harrison is now president of Crafton Hills College. With her husband, Bill, she helped found El Chicano newspaper. She is the Governor's appointee to the California Commission on Status of Women and a member of the California Council for the Humanities. She is also past president of the Inland Empire Educational Foundation.
Student of the Year, Sharon Lee Watson
A reentry student at UCR, Watson is a straight A student. She is a single mother and she is completely blind. After graduating with high honors from Riverside Community College, Watson earned the Karen and Harold H. Moeller Memorial Endowed Scholarship; the Gary Allan Ross Memorial Book Fund Scholarship; the Jameson Scholarship; the Wilma C. Holladay Memorial Scholarship; and the UCR Reentry Scholarship. She volunteers for Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Riverside and evaluates disabled student programs statewide for the California Community College Chancellor's Office. She interned at Knollwood Psychiatric Hospital in Riverside. She has also won awards for excellence from Riverside Community College and from the California Association on Postsecondary Education.


Recently we inspected a Sarasota home where the seller had installed a washing machine on the lanai. The drainage for this washer was inadequate. The drain line was run up and into the home, eventually meeting up with the sewer line somewhere. The problem with this setup is that when the washing machine pump stops pumping the dirty water out, all the dirty water in the line will run back into the machine.
The correct setup is to install a standpipe with an air gap that will not allow water to be siphoned back into the washing machine. There are additional requirements for standpipes. They're height should not exceed 30 in and should not be less then 18 in. Also the trap is not allowed to be in the floor but rather should be elevated above the floor at least 6 in. This setup will allow water to drain properly from the washing machine without the risk of siphoning water back into the washing machine.


The bed & breakfast offers a coffee shop/café. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Montreal bed & breakfast also offers a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Auberge Les Bons Matins is a smoke-free property.
Located in Ville-Marie, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Bell Centre, Canadian Centre for Architecture, and Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. McCord Museum and Concordia University Loyola Campus are also within 6 mi (10 km). Lucien L'Allier Station and Montreal Lucien-L'Allier Station are within a 2-minute walk.
Along with a coffee shop/café, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has self parking and coffee/tea in a common area. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include concierge services and free newspapers.
All 14 rooms feature comforts like Select Comfort beds and down comforters, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers. Other amenities available to guests include free WiFi, furnished balconies or patios, and iPod docks.
Auberge Les Bons Matins offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.


4 hours ago, a storm ( 25 m/s 90 km/h 56 miles/hour 49 knots 10 Bft) with gusts up to 31112696011-33 m/s-119 km/h-74 miles/hour-64 knots-12 Bft was observed in Norway on Mount Sluskfjellet.
2 hours ago, a severe blizzard was observed in Canada in Inukjuak (airport): near gale ( 15 m/s 54 km/h 34 miles/hour 29 knots 7 Bft), horizontal visibility 0.3 km 0.2 miles.
2 hours ago, heavy precipitation (35 mm 1.38 inches / 3 hours) was observed in Paraguay in San Pedro.
2 hours ago, the minimum air temperature ( -30 oC -22 oF ) was observed in Canada in Eureka.
During the last 12 hours the maximum air temperature ( +41 oC +106 oF ) was observed in the United Arab Emirates in Al Maktoum (airport).
2 hours ago, snow depth of 33 cm 13 inches was observed in the mountainous area in Russia in Vostocnaya.
2 hours ago, snow depth of 171 cm 67.3 inches was observed in Russia in Ust-Kamchatsk (airport).
2 hours ago, a severe blizzard was observed in Antarctica in Neumayer: strong gale ( 24 m/s 86 km/h 54 miles/hour 47 knots 9 Bft), horizontal visibility 0.05 km 0.03 miles.
4 hours ago, the minimum air temperature ( -63 oC -81 oF ) was observed in Antarctica in Dome Fuji.


What's on at the University of Plymouth: Talks by Tibetan Buddhist Monk and Teacher Champtrul Rinpoche. Free talks open to all. University of Plymouth, 24 and 25 June 2019.
What's on at the University of Plymouth: Mindfulness drop-in sessions for University of Plymouth students. University of Plymouth, various dates.
What's on at the University of Plymouth: Mindfulness training for stress reduction. Group work programme for University students. University of Plymouth, 13 February - 20 March 2018.


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Royal Olympic Hotel is a comfortable accommodation in the heart of Kiev. The venue dates back to 2012. Free parking is available as well.
Thanks to its convenient location, the property provides direct access to a palace, an opera house and a synagogue as well as Golden Gate, which is about 20 minutes' walk. It is 400 metres from Klovska metro station and 2 km from the centre of Kiev.
There are also a stadium and cafés nearby.
Featuring individual climate control, a heating system and big windows, the units at the hotel also offer carpeted flooring. Some rooms have the sea view. For your comfort, you will find a bathtub, a hairdryer and bath sheets in the marble bathroom.
Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast in the dining room. The venue features a lobby restaurant on site. The 24-hour bar is ideal for a relaxing drink. Serving a wide assortment of dishes, Murakami in Parus and BOCCACCIO Restaurant are about 350 meters from the property.
Guests will find themselves a 10-minute walk from Palats Sportu Metro Railway train station.
Other facilities include a private pool.
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10:00-14:00 – Wonders of Kyiv city tour
Description: This tour of Kiev provides a good opportunity to see all the most important sights of Kiev with a private guide. You will cover all the city sights in a time frame that would be impossible by walking.
Whether it is your first time in the city, or you are simply short of time, you will get a comprehensive overview of the city with a professional guide who knows and loves Kiev. Travel back more than 1,500 years to the city's birth and discover landmarks that represent Kiev through the ages. In the tour you will visit Independence Square, Vladimir's Cathedral, St. Sophia Cathedral, The Golden Gate, St. Andrew's Church, Andriivsky descent
After the sightseeing, transfer back to Hotel & Enjoy rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel in Kyiv.
SIGHTSEEING : Golden Gate, Kiev
Golden Gate, Kiev - SIGHTSEEING
The Golden Gates in Kiev was constructed during the Kievan Rus period, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The monument was part of this defensive structure and served as a grand entrance to the city. In 1970, a pavilion was built over the ancient ruins to not only protect the gates from decay, but also to recreate the original appearance of the monument.
SIGHTSEEING : Independence Square
Independence Square - SIGHTSEEING
The Independence Square, also famous as Maidan Nezalezhnosti, is the central square in Kiev, which is the main attraction of Kieve. Parades, festivals, concerts, and other entertaining city activities and holidays take place on this square. It comprises six fountains, Independence Column and artificial waterfall. The Independence Square is an amazing place to spend time with your friends it has much to offers, the huge building with the tower and chimes, the Trade Union Association Office and other attractions. The left side of the Independence square is beautifully shielded with granite. The marvellous panoramic view of Old Kiev opens from the upper floors of the square buildings. One can see the domes of Sofia Cathedral built in the 11th century, Andreevskaya Church built in the 18th century, the Central Mall, City Parliament, and a lot of administrative buildings. You can see good shops, hotels and cafes at Independence square. Two metro stations Maidan Nezalezhnosti, and Kreschatik are also situated nearby. One of the fountains of the square is decorated with statues of legendary brothers Kie, Horiv, Schek and their sister Libed. According to Nikon's Russian Primary Chronicle, they picked the place for the city foundation and decided to name it in tribute of the elder brother 'Kie'. The sculpture composition on the central square of the Ukrainian capital portrays 4 founders of the city. One of the best prominent decorations of the central square is the Independency Column crowned with a statue of Archangel Mikhail, who is considered to be the saint patron of Kiev. In front of the column, at the end of the square you can see an arch decorated with the statue of Archangel with sword and shield.
SIGHTSEEING : Mikhail Bulgakov Museum
Mikhail Bulgakov Museum - SIGHTSEEING
The literary and memorial museum is devoted to the famous r Mikhail Bulgakov, who was born in Kiev. From 1906 to 1919, he lived in this house while writing his book The White Guard. Bulgakov included the building and land next to it and the internal layout of the house is exactly the same as described in his novel
SIGHTSEEING : National Opera of Ukraine
National Opera of Ukraine - SIGHTSEEING
The building of the National Opera of Ukraine, was built in the style of the French Neo-Renaissance and continues to be one of the most famous ballet and opera centres in Europe, on a level with the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. At the same time, all three theatres are united by a common Russian ballet school, and their specialists often collaborate with colleagues from other cities.
SIGHTSEEING : Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery
Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery - SIGHTSEEING
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery is a functioning monastery in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. The monastery is located on the right bank of the Dnieper River on the edge of a bluff northeast of the Saint Sophia Cathedral.
SIGHTSEEING : Saint Sophia's cathedral
Saint Sophia's cathedral - SIGHTSEEING
Saint Sophia's Cathedral is an outstanding complex work started on it in 1037 and lasted for just three years,architectural monument has had only a few reconstructions, you can marvel at the Byzantine cathedral in close to its original form. In addition, it is located at the intersection of the four leading roads in Kiev, climb to the cathedral's bell tower and you'll be rewarded with a magnificent view from the top.
SIGHTSEEING : Saint Volodymyr's Cathedral
Saint Volodymyr's Cathedral - SIGHTSEEING
St. Volodymyr's Cathedral in Kiev was built in honour of Prince Vladimir of Kiev, who introduced Christianity in Kievan Rus in 988AD. The cathedral is decorated in the classical Old Byzantine style and its interior was painted by such famous artists as Mikhail Vrubel and Viktor Vasnetsov. Being located in the central part of the city, it is definitely in the list of the most important sights.
Kiev - Tours
(10.00 – 14.00) Tour to Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (UNESCO Heritage site), World War II Museum & Statue of Motherland
Visit the military World War II museum. Complex built in 1981 on the Pechersk hills above the Dnipro river. The Ukrainian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War of 1941 – 1945» was inaugurated on Pechersk in the former Klovskyi Palace on 17th October 1974. It immediately drew attention of the public and numerous visitors. It became obvious that the various thematic and rich museum collections demanded other scientific concept and the special building. All activities of the Memorial are aimed at helping people to understand origins of tragedies of wars, showing ways to prevent them and uncover the historical truth about the sacrifice and heroism of the Ukrainian people in the struggle against Nazism and promote patriotic upbringing of citizens, particularly young people.
Statue of Motherland is a monumental statue in Kiev. The stainless-steel statue stands 62 m (203 ft) tall upon the museum main building with the overall structure measuring 102 m (335 ft) including its base and weighing 560 tons. The sword in the statue's right hand is 16 m (52 ft) long weighing 9 tons, with the left hand holding up a 13 by 8 m (43 by 26 ft) shield with the State Emblem of the Soviet Union.
Visit the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Monastery, a complex of monasteries established in 11th century and now on the UNESCO world heritage list. This incredible site is famed for the golden domes of the main church and its fascinating network of caves.
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Monastery is the center of Christianity in the Ukraine and home to one of the biggest and most incredible cathedrals in Kiev. It is also home to a network of mystic underground caves that hide mummies of monks and saints. This fascinating site was voted one of the 7 wonders of Kiev and is absolutely a must-see for any visitor of Kiev. Founded by monks in the 11th century and laying on the picturesque Dnipro hills, the Monastery complex is a truly holy place for all Orthodox Christians in the Ukraine. It is home to many majestic churches built in the Byzantine and Baroque style. Within the monastery complex you will also discover many museums, including the museum of Historical Treasures and Jewellery, the Museum of Ukrainian Decorative and Applied Art and famous Museum of Miniatures (art works as small, so you should look at them at microscope, like engraving on the pear seed or very famous iron-shod flea). Lavra is also famous for its caves with ancient crypts, which you will explore during your visit.
Enjoy rest of the day at leisure exploring the Kyiv city.
SIGHTSEEING : Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery
Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery - SIGHTSEEING
-This place has a long history, which began in the 11th century. Kiev Pechersk Lavra is an Orthodox monastery, one of the earliest and most significant monasteries of Kievan Rus. Being famous for its ancient churches, beautiful territory and network of catacombs, the complex has served as a calling card of Kiev for many years
SIGHTSEEING : Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second Wor...
Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War - SIGHTSEEING
In the complex of the museum, in addition to The Motherland Monument, there is an alley, dedicated to all the people who fought in World War 2 and a museum, which showcases over 15,000 exhibits, including official s, personal belongings of the soldiers, their weapons and photographs, awards, fragments of military correspondence and personal diaries.
SIGHTSEEING : The Motherland Monument
The Motherland Monument - SIGHTSEEING
The height of the sculpture on the right bank of the Dnieper River reaches 102 metres (334 feet) and this monument can be seen from almost any part of the city. The sculpture of a woman holds a sword in one hand, and a large shield in the other. The monument, according to the plan of its creators, was to embody the unswerving spirit of the people, who could stand together and overcome adversity.
Kiev - Lviv
Today in time, you will be transferred to Kyiv Station for your Train to Lviv.
On arrival at Lviv, transfer to your Hotel for C/in.
Lviv is one of the most ancient and beautiful Ukrainian cities, with rich historical and cultural heritage. Lviv is the hidden pearl of Europe and is a unique combination of Western and Eastern cultures. You can see such wonderful samples of Ukrainian, Polish, Armenian, Jewish, German, Austrian and other cultures within a span of a 10-minute walk.
Enjoy free day on your own admiring the architecture of the city, its coffee Houses, and local Beer pubs.
Overnight is at Lviv
Hotel- Hotel ibis Styles Lviv Center
Shukhevycha Street 3, Lviv, 79005, Ukraine
ibis Styles Lviv Center is a bright, modern and stylish hotel with perfect combination of Ukrainian national touch in small details and functional comfort. Hotel is ideally equipped to exceed expectations of both leisure tourists and businessmen. All rates include all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast and unlimited WIFI connection. Bedding quality is proved by world-known brand Sweet bed by ibis Styles. Conviviality area as well as kid's zone is available for guests 24 hours 7 days a week.
Lviv was founded in XIII century and was one of major trade cities in Europe.Nowadays Lviv is regarded as Ukrainian cultural center due to historical and architectural heritage. Ancient part of Lviv is currently under UNESCO World Heritage List protection
Post Breakfast, we will proceed on the city tour. The tour will start from a visit of one of the most beautiful observation decks – High Castle Hill. It's a great place to enjoy the picturesque views of the ancient and modern parts of Lviv and begin your acquaintance with the city. You will also have a look at the fascinating Potocki Palace that is considered to be one of the most interesting buildings of the 19th century. Later, you will explore the Lychakiv Cemetery, which keeps a lot of secrets from the past. Lviv is famous for its remarkable cathedrals and sacral architecture, which attracts tourists from all over the world. During the tour you will visit such Baroque masterpieces as St. Yura Cathedral, famous for its ancient Bell Tower; the most recognizable architectural monument of the city – Dominican Cathedral; gorgeous Latin Cathedral; a unique landmark of the 17th century – Chapel of the Boim Family. The driven part tour ends in the heart of the city – on Market Square. This historical center of Lviv, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, was founded in the 13th century. You will enjoy its stunning architecture, narrow cobblestone streets, and cozy atmosphere of the medieval city. Market Square is also a favorite tourist attraction and a popular ground for concerts, festivals, holiday markets. You will meet hear a lot of street performers and musicians, discover a lot of souvenir shops, cozy cafes and restaurants. Strolling through the UNESCO-listed Lviv Old Town, you will spot the impressive Lviv Town Hall and majestic Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet, magnificently decorated with moldings, statues, and pillars.
Overnight is at Lviv.
SIGHTSEEING : City Tours Lviv
City Tours Lviv - SIGHTSEEING
Lviv, the largest city in western Ukraine, filled with amazing attractions and home to 750,000 inhabitants, was recognized as the country's Cultural Capital. Well-known for its rich fictional history and printing legacy, Lviv is undeniably a city of wonderful rs, readers and publishers, with half of the population listed with one of the city's 174 libraries. In the early 20th century, Lviv was the only city in the world to home 3 Catholic Archbishops and this practice of religious tolerance within the city has encouraged many rs to involve with the city's heritage and culture. Lviv is a beautiful city which attracts good number of tourists every year. Plan your Lviv tour package now with Central Asia Guided Tours and be ready for exciting trip to Lviv.
Lviv - Odessa
Transfer to Station for train to Odessa
On arrival, transfer to your Hotel for C/in.
Free time on own
Overnight is at Odessa
Hotel- Continental
Derybasivska Street, 5, Odesa, Odes'ka oblast, Ukraine, 65000
Just a 5-minute walk from the Odessa Opera House, this 4-star hotel is located in a quiet part of the central Deribasovskaya Street and features a spa area, a restaurant and elegant rooms with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. The hotel consists of 2 buildings.
The Continental's Voyage restaurant serves Italian and Ukrainian cuisine. A breakfast is provided each morning.
The rooms at the Continental Business Hotel feature a mini-bar.
A hot tub, Finnish sauna, Roman steam room and relaxation lounge can be found in the Continental Business' spa area. Massages and beauty treatments can be booked here. Free transfer to the beach is offered.
Vorontsov's Palace and the Odessa Harbor are just a 10-minute walk from the Continental Hotel. Odessa Central Airport is a 20-minute drive away, and Odessa-Glavnaya Train Station is 1.2 mi from the hotel.
Proceed for the City Tour of Odessa City. During excursion you will visit historical places of the city, city Park, Odessa Opera House, Odessa Sea Port, Primorskiy Boulevard, Passage, Arkadia and etc. Visit the palaces of Odessa such as: Vorontsov Palace, the Palace of Tolsoy Family commonly known as House of Scientist from 1934, Shah Palace constructed in uncharacteristic for Odessa neo-Gothic style, Museum of Art known as the Palace of the Naryshkin-Potocki family, and lastly, you can visit the Literature Museum known as the Prince Gagarin's Palace.
Post Tour, Free time on own. You can also make time to wander along Deribasivs'ka Street, a colorful and energetic route jam-packed with restaurants, bars and cafés, and head to Vorontsov's Palace to explore the adjoining park complex and enjoy fantastic views of the Black Sea coastline.
SIGHTSEEING : Odessa City Tour
Odessa City Tour - SIGHTSEEING
Odessa or Odesa is the 3rd largest city in Ukraine situated in the south of the country, the main naval base of the Ukrainian Navy and the administrative centre of the Odessa region. This is a beautiful city, standing on the coast of the Odessa Gulf of the Black Sea, is the main commercial seaport of Ukraine. Odessa tour is one of the most important cultural tours of Ukraine. There are a lot of museums and theatres that have an extensive history. Numerous cultural figures were born and raised in this city: pianists Svyatoslav Richter and Emil Gilels, singers Leonid Utesov and Valery Obodzinsky, violinist David Oistrakh, composer Oskar Feltsman, actors, rs, artists are some of them. Odessa is the major seaport of Ukraine transporting sugar, coal, grain, oil products, cement, jute, metals, timber, products of the machine-building industry. The city is also a chief railway centre. The core industries are engineering, metalworking, oil processing, light, food, agricultural, woodworking, and chemical industries.
Odessa Departure
12.00 Check-out from Hotel
Today you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Kyiv and onwards to India.
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2. Almost orthogonality
We work under the hypothesis that the tidal record at any port, written as a function of time, is a combination of sines and cosines of the form A0 + A1cos(v1t) + B1sin(v1t) + A2cos(v2t) + B2sin(v2t) + ... where the ``speeds'' v1, v2, ... are part of a finite collection of possible speeds, determined globally by astronomical considerations. Since we can expect no rational relation between the astronomical constants, the tidal record will not be periodic. But this special structure will allow us to determine the coefficients A0, A1, B1, A2, B2, ... directly from the tidal record, by adapting the Fourier analysis of periodic functions to this non-periodic one.
Sample problem.
Let us start with a simple non-periodic function like f(t) = 2sin(t) - 3sin(21/2t).
The graph of f(t) = 2sin(t) - 3sin(21/2t). Because 21/2 is not rational, this function can never repeat itself exactly.
Suppose that we know that the function is of the form f(t) = B1sin(t) + B2sin(21/2t), and are given the curve. How to calculate the coefficients B1 and B2?
Tools from trigonometry.
any product of sines can be rewritten as a difference of cosines. Specifically,
sin(v1t)sin(v2t) = .5cos([v1-v2]t) - .5cos([v1+v2]t).
the long-term average value of cos(vt), for any non-zero v, is zero.
The graphs of cos(t) (blue) and of the average value of the cosine function from 0 to t (yellow).
It follows that the long-term average of sin(v1t)sin(v2t) is zero unless v1 = v2 or v1 = -v2. We can mimic the language of ordinary Fourier series and say that under these conditions the two functions sin(v1t) and sin(v2t) are almost orthogonal.
the long-term average value of sin2(vt) is 1/2, for any non-zero speed v.
The graphs of sin2(t) (blue) and of the average value of the sine-squared function from 0 to t (yellow).
To calculate B1: multiply f(t) by sin(t) and compute twice the long-term average value of the product. This number must be B1. Why? The product is
f(t)sin(t) = B1sin2(vt) + B2sin(t)sin(21/2t).
The average value is the sum of the average values of the two terms. The first has average value B1/2 while the second has long-term avarage value zero.
To calculate B2: multiply f(t) by sin(21/2t) and compute twice the long-term average value of the product. This number must be B2.
The following graph shows how the multiplications and long-term averaging tease out the coefficients B1 = 2 and B2 = -3.
The graph of f(t) is plotted in blue, the running average of 2f(t)sin(t) is plotted in red, and the running average of 2f(t)sin(21/2t) is plotted in green.


As a business, you can take advantage of different methods when it comes to protecting your premises and making sure that everything (and everyone) is safe and sound. You can, for instance, install good locking systems and mechanisms, especially for your windows and doors. You can also install closed-circuit television cameras around your property, particularly in areas which are dark or far away from the main building. Another solution would be to take advantage of security patrols, especially at night or at times when your property is unoccupied. But there are now more businesses which take advantage of another kind of security method: the alarm response service. So what is it, and how can you benefit from it? Here are the essential reasons why you need an alarm response service for your business.
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Litchfield makes 'The Onion' as dateline in Akin spoof
MICHELLE MERLIN, Register Citizen Staff
Published 12:00 am EDT, Tuesday, August 21, 2012
LITCHFIELD -- After Missouri senate candidate Todd Akin gained national attention for his remarks on "legitimate rape," Litchfield was unwillingly pulled into the debate.
The Onion, a satirical newspaper, reported that a pregnant woman in Litchfield was relieved to learn that her rape was "illegitimate" (http://onion.com/OXe8qT) and catalogues her psychological struggles with coping with rape, until she realized it wasn't.
Connecticut has been the butt of out-of-touch jokes before: it was the setting of Stepford Wives, a film in which all the women are replaced by robots and nobody notices.
Akin sparked controversy on a national scale Monday when, in an explanation of why he opposed abortion even in cases of rape, he said that victims of "legitimate rape" are unlikely to get pregnant.
"It seems to me, from what I understand from doctors, that's really rare," he said. "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."
The Onion staff could not be reached for comment.


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"Getting to Know You" with Taven Blanke
WESTMINSTER, CA - Most recently appearing as Billy in Goodspeed Opera House's production of Billy Elliot the Musical on the East Coast, Taven Blanke is a 12 year old triple threat from Fountain Valley, Ca. No stranger to the Rose Center Theater stage, having played the role of Colin in the RCT Musical Theater Production of The Secret Garden, Taven returns to The Rose for the upcoming production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, as Michael Banks.
Falling in love with singing, acting, and dancing, since he was able to walk and talk, Taven has performed in a number of musical theatre productions and was recently awarded the BroadwayWorld 2019 Connecticut Region Best Actor Award for his role as Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical.
Excerpts from our chat:
What attracted you to being an actor/performer?
Getting to show my personality and a variety of different emotions.
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an actor?
Being cast as Billy Elliot at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT.
How do you prepare for an audition? Any good luck rituals, etc.?
I warm up my voice and stretch my body. I drink tea with honey to soothe my voice.
What is the most frustrating part of being a performer?
Having to manage rehearsals with your normal, daily life.
How do you handle rejection?
I take it in. I breathe, and I think what I can do next time to change the result. Crying is a solution to get out the sadness and anger, but it isn't the best way to handle rejection.
What is your dream role, and why? What do you think you would bring to that role?
My dream role is Phantom of the Opera. I think I would bring a lot of emotion to the role and teach people not to judge a book by it's cover.
What is your process like in preparing for a role?
I look at the character's emotions and how they change throughout the story so that I can emphasize those moments.
How important do you think training is as a performer? What kind of training would you recommend?
Training is a huge deal for a performer. I have trained in singing, dancing (many styles), acrobatics, and acting. I recommend getting a vocal coach to help aspiring actors with controlling their voice and keeping it healthy.
Do you have a favorite actor/performer? Who is it? Why are they your favorite?
My favorite performers include; Sutton Foster, John Tartaglia, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Alex Brightman, and Sophia Ann Carusso. I look up to these performers and make use of their clever musical theatre skills.
What is a fun fact about you that people wouldn't be aware of?
I love roller coasters. I eat apples (plural) every day. I can do the splits!
Any advice to other actors or aspiring performers?
Yes, work hard, believe in yourself, and be kind to everyone because you never know who you are in front of.


K-State CE offers graduate-level courses leading to a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and Transportation Engineering Graduate Certificate to off-campus students residing both in and out of the United States. All courses needed for the degree are offered online. Students pursuing a M.S. in civil engineering travel to K-State only once at the end of their program for an oral examination, which is conducted by their graduate committee.
All students must either apply for admission to the Graduate School or request to enroll as a nondegree student.
Note: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) provides supplementary information that will be considered in the admissions process. GRE scores are not mandatory for candidates holding a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited institution in the U.S. The GRE is required for all other candidates. Minimum standing on the GRE in the quantitative category must be at the 80th percentile or higher. Students with degrees from foreign institutions may be required to take the TOEFL or equivalent examination to determine proficiency in English.
For more information, visit the K-State Global Campus website.