All applicants are assessed before entry to EELS. These assessments are conducted by the appropriate teaching staff. A successful application is dependent upon applicants showing sufficiently developed English language acquisition to cope with the rigors of learning in a second language environment.
Our admission process is a well defined process that needs to be followed precisely to ensure that there are no legal or academic problems and every future communication between home and school is made easily.
To register your son/daughter, you will be requested to fill in an Application Form, which is then stored on our computer software system to be used throughout the years. Afterwards, a date of an Entrance Test will be set for assessment. This test/assessment has got to be passed by the student in order to be accepted at School. Subsequent to the assessment test, an interview with the Principal will be appointed.
The interview must be arranged in a separate day in the case of candidates applying for the lower secondary and the secondary stages. The student should attend the interview with both parents.
Whether the student is accepted or not depends on both the exam's result and the interview's result.
After the acceptance, the next step is to bring the students file to the school. The contents of the file are to be revised with the Students Affairs Office. The School Fees are then paid according to a certain schedule available at the School's cashier.


Little 2.5 Squid Jig been taking a beating.
Not much cloth left on the Jigs- very aggressive Squid today.
great haul there. going to have a nice feed there looks like ljs habbit of feet in the pic is catching .
Ready for Vac Seal- heading up to Christmas Island next month. A couple of good meals!
Kept wrong stuff again. Body's bait. Head and wings food. Good feed Alan :).Went s/bay other day with little andy. Got fair few big boys on duos.( deep water) Lost a monster side of boat.
Nice job love the foot m8.
That jig has been my favourite for a year. mine is in worse condition. got the same one as a replacement but it doesn't catch nearly as well. go figure.


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WNY family reunited after Hurricane Irma
By: Jeff Rusack
Nicole Bilson of Niagara Falls was reunited with her mother, Cheri Cruse, Tuesday night. Cruse and her boyfriend were stranded by Hurricane Irma, a category five storm, while vacationing on the island of St. Martin.
"She called me that night and told me she was nervous," said Bilson.
After days without contact, Bilson, finally reached her mother. Cruse was airlifted off the island.
And days later, finally made it home.
"So many people prayed for you. How do you thank people who pray for you? You can only say thank you. It doesn't seem like enough," said Cruse.

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New Draper Spark!Lab Offers Hands-on Inventive Fun for Kids
Opens July 1 in Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation at the Smithsonian
Draper Spark!Lab, the popular hands-on invention experience from the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, reopens July 1 at the National Museum of American History in a new, open and flexible 2,000-square-foot space with the look and feel of an inventor's workspace. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 will create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and work their way through the invention process from start to finish.
Spark!Lab activities incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) topics with history, art and creativity and are designed to accommodate varying ages, interests and abilities. Intentionally interdisciplinary, activities in Spark!Lab are organized around rotating themes—such as the opening theme, "Things that Roll"—that allow for a broad and diverse look at invention and the museum's collections and ensure regular visitors have something new to explore.
"Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors," said Art Molella, director of the Lemelson Center. "Invention and innovation has and will continue to play a central role in the United States. Spark!Lab is nurturing inventive creativity in the next generation and empowering them to make an impact on the future."
One of the most popular attractions at the museum during its initial run from 2008 to 2012, Spark!Lab retains its devotion to meaningful, open-ended and hands-on experiences; it emphasizes the invention process, now demonstrated through inventor profiles and objects from the national collections, and its belief that everyone, particularly children, is inventive.
Forty-six objects from the museum's collections and 24 inventor stories will:
Illustrate the seven steps of the invention process
Personify the three featured themes: "Things that Roll"—and to come in the opening year, "Things that Make Sound" and "Things that Help Us See"
Represent the diversity of invention
In addition, a special kiosk will provide kid-friendly biographies of inventors who have won the Draper Prize, which recognizes innovative engineering achievements. Eventually, inventions created by visitors will join the museum objects on display, clearly signaling that Spark!Lab is where invention happens.
Draper Spark!Lab is part of the Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation, a signature part of the National Museum of American History's 45,000-square-foot space centered on the theme of innovation, where the museum is transforming how its audiences will experience history. Spark!Lab is open daily, except Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. The space is made possible by the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory and the Ford Motor Company Fund.
About Spark!Lab
Spark!Lab is a hands-on invention experience developed by the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. During its first iteration at the National Museum of American History from 2008 through 2011, Spark!Lab welcomed more than 600,000 visitors. Its success led the Lemelson Center to create the Spark!Lab National Network, an active community of museum professionals who foster inventive creativity in families in their own neighborhoods. Spark!Lab is currently operating domestically in Reno, Nev., Kansas City, Mo., Pittsfield, Mass., and Anchorage, Alaska. In 2012, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, the Lemelson Center operated a temporary Spark!Lab in Kiev, Ukraine, at the Art Arsenale and in 2014 Spark!Lab ran in Gurgaon, India. For more information about Spark!Lab, visit http://invention.si.edu/sparklab.
About the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
The Lemelson Center has led the study of invention and innovation at the Smithsonian since 1995. The center's activities advance scholarship on the history of invention, share stories about inventors and their work and nurture creativity in young people. The Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation opens July 1 and will feature "Places of Invention," Draper Spark!Lab and "Inventive Minds." The center is supported by The Lemelson Foundation and located in the National Museum of American History. For more information, visit invention.si.edu.


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describe("Index Controller", function() {
    beforeEach(module("teamform-index-app"));

    var $controller, $firebaseObject, $firebaseArray, $window, $mdDialog;

    beforeEach(inject(function(_$controller_, _$firebaseObject_, _$firebaseArray_, _$window_, _$mdDialog_) {
        // The injector unwraps the underscores (_) from around the parameter names when matching
        $controller = _$controller_;
        $firebaseObject = _$firebaseObject_;
        $firebaseArray = _$firebaseArray_;
        $window = _$window_;
        $mdDialog = _$mdDialog_;
    }));

    beforeEach(function() {
        // mock firebase reference update
        spyOn(firebase.database.Reference.prototype, "update").and.callFake(function(obj) {
            console.log("update", obj);
        });

        // mock firebase reference set
        spyOn(firebase.database.Reference.prototype, "set").and.callFake(function(obj) {
            console.log("set", obj);
        });
    });

    beforeEach(function() {
        // mock document querySelector that a snackbar is showed for notification
        spyOn(document, "querySelector").and.callFake(function(selector) {
            if (selector === ".mdl-js-snackbar") {
                return {MaterialSnackbar: {showSnackbar: function(data) {console.log("snackbar", data.message);}}};
            }
        });
    });

    afterEach(function() {
        firebase.app().delete();
    });

    describe("firebase authentication", function() {
        var $scope, controller;

        beforeEach(function() {
            $scope = {};
            controller = $controller("IndexCtrl", {$scope: $scope, $firebaseObject: $firebaseObject, $firebaseArray: $firebaseArray, $window: $window, $mdDialog: $mdDialog});
        });

        beforeEach(function() {
            // mock firebase auth getRedirectResult that the sign in is successful
            spyOn(firebase.auth.Auth.prototype, "getRedirectResult").and.callFake(function() {
                return {then: function(callback) {callback({credential: {accessToken: "access token"}, user: {}}); return {catch: function(callback) {}}}};
            });
        });

        beforeEach(function() {
            var user = {uid: "uid", displayName: "name"};

            // mock firebase auth onAuthStateChanged that a user is signed in
            spyOn(firebase.auth.Auth.prototype, "onAuthStateChanged").and.callFake(function(callback) {
                callback(user);
            });

            // mock $scope.$apply
            $scope.$apply = jasmine.createSpy("$apply").and.callFake(function(callback) {
                callback();
            });
        });

        it("sign in is successful", function() {

        });

        it("sign in is successful, no credential", function() {

        });

        it("sign in is unsuccessful", function() {
            firebase.auth.Auth.prototype.getRedirectResult.and.callFake(function() {
                return {then: function(callback) {return {catch: function(callback) {callback({code: "code", message: "message", email: "email", credential: "credential"});}}}};
            });
        });

        it("user is signed in", function() {

        });

        it("no user is signed in", function() {
            // mock firebase auth onAuthStateChanged that no user is signed in
            firebase.auth.Auth.prototype.onAuthStateChanged.and.callFake(function(callback) {
                callback(null);
            });

            expect($scope.user).toBeNull();
        });
    });

    describe("$scope.login", function() {
        var $scope, controller;

        beforeEach(function() {
            $scope = {};
            controller = $controller("IndexCtrl", {$scope: $scope, $firebaseObject: $firebaseObject, $firebaseArray: $firebaseArray, $window: $window, $mdDialog: $mdDialog});
        });

        beforeEach(function() {
            // mock firebase auth signInWithRedirect
            spyOn(firebase.auth.Auth.prototype, "signInWithRedirect").and.callFake(function(provider) {
                console.log("sign in with redirect");
            });
        });

        it("login", function() {
            $scope.login();
        });
    });

    describe("$scope.logout", function() {
        var $scope, controller;

        beforeEach(function() {
            $scope = {};
            controller = $controller("IndexCtrl", {$scope: $scope, $firebaseObject: $firebaseObject, $firebaseArray: $firebaseArray, $window: $window, $mdDialog: $mdDialog});
        });

        beforeEach(function() {
            // mock firebase auth signOut
            spyOn(firebase.auth.Auth.prototype, "signOut").and.callFake(function() {
                console.log("sign out");
                return {then: function(signOutSuccessfulCallback, signOutErrorCallback) {}};
            });
        });

        it("logout", function() {
            $scope.logout();
        });
    });

    describe("$scope.createEvent", function() {
        var $scope, controller;

        beforeEach(function() {
            $scope = {};
            controller = $controller("IndexCtrl", {$scope: $scope, $firebaseObject: $firebaseObject, $firebaseArray: $firebaseArray, $window: $window, $mdDialog: $mdDialog});
        });

        beforeEach(function() {
            // mock $window.open
            spyOn($window, "open").and.callFake(function(url, name) {
                console.log("open " + url + " in " + name);
            });

            // mock $mdDialog.show
            spyOn($mdDialog, "show").and.callFake(function(options) {
                return {then: function(callback) {callback("event")}};
            });
        });

        it("create event", function() {
            $scope.createEvent();

            expect($mdDialog.show).toHaveBeenCalled();
            expect($window.open).toHaveBeenCalledWith("admin.html?event=event", "_self");
        });
    });

    describe("$scope.joinEvent", function() {
        var $scope, controller;

        beforeEach(function() {
            $scope = {};
            controller = $controller("IndexCtrl", {$scope: $scope, $firebaseObject: $firebaseObject, $firebaseArray: $firebaseArray, $window: $window, $mdDialog: $mdDialog});
        });

        beforeEach(function() {
            spyOn($firebaseObject.prototype, "$loaded").and.callFake(function() {
                return {then: function(callback) {callback({skills: ["Programming"]});}};
            });
        });

        beforeEach(function() {
            $scope.user = {
                uid: "uid",
                displayName: "name"
            };
        });

        it("join event", function() {
            $scope.joinEvent("event");

            expect(firebase.database.Reference.prototype.update).toHaveBeenCalledWith({team: ""});
            expect(firebase.database.Reference.prototype.update).toHaveBeenCalledWith({uid: {name: "name", skills: ["Programming"]}});
        });
    });
});

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You can expect a lot from the 2018 Ford Transit-350 A turbocharger further enhances performance, while also preserving fuel economy. It distinguishes itself from the competition with features such as: 1-touch window functionality, a tachometer, variably intermittent wipers, air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, power door mirrors, and remote keyless entry. Storage solutions are integrated throughout the interior, demonstrating thoughtful attention to detail. Third row seats provide an even greater maximum passenger capacity. Side curtain airbags deploy in extreme circumstances, shielding you and your passengers from collision forces. A Carfax history report indicates just one previous owner. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service. Please don't hesitate to give us a call.


LAS VEGAS — Microsoft and Dell aren't the only ones trying to beat Apple to releasing a tablet. Sony has introduced a sort-of tablet, too. It's called the Dash.
The 7-inch, wedge-shaped touchscreen device is designed to stand upright for viewing on a table or a nightstand, or laid down flat on your lap. The gadget displays content via widgets from Chumby.com, which provides access to sites such as Yelp, Facebook, New York Times and Google News. The Dash connects to Wi-Fi networks.
Wired.com tried to get some hands-on time with the Dash, but Sony was only playing a demo video on the device due to a lack of consistent Wi-Fi connection in the conference room. We can tell you this much: The screen looks nice, but we can't imagine this will pose as competition to Apple's touchscreen tablet, rumored for an announcement Jan. 27.
Sony is marketing the Dash as a "personal application viewer." Surprisingly the company did not call the Dash a "slate," like Steve Ballmer did with a Windows 7 tablet he introduced Wednesday playing off rumors that the Apple tablet is called iSlate. And here we thought Sony was trying to reclaim its coolness.
Shipping in April, the Dash costs $200.


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San Diego Rep kicks off second season of Hershey Felder's 'Live from Florence' musical film series
A crowd watches the filming of Hershey Felder's latest musical film "Dante and Beatrice in Florence," which was filmed on location in Florence, Italy.
(Hershey Felder)
The Nov. 28 world premiere will tell the story of 13th-century Florentine poet Dante Alighieri and his muse, Beatrice
By Pam Kragen
Nov. 23, 2021 5:07 AM PT
On Sunday, San Diego Repertory Theatre will co-present the world premiere of Hershey Felder's latest musical film, "Dante and Beatrice in Florence," which kicks off the second season of Felder's "Live from Florence" streaming series.
Since spring 2020, the Canadian playwright-pianist-performer has created and streamed 11 productions from his home in Florence, Italy, including filmed versions of his popular composer plays from the past 20 years, as well as new original plays and livestreamed concerts.
San Diego Rep is one of nearly 20 U.S. theaters who promote the plays to their subscribers and receive a portion of ticket sales.
Now 53, Felder said that he had long planned to segue into new art forms like film in the next decade because he could no longer credibly portray George Gershwin, Frédéric Chopin and other composers who died or peaked in their 30s and 40s. The arrival of the pandemic moved up his timetable. For the second season of "Live from Florence," Felder said the focus will be new stories about history-makers filmed in the cities, homes and concert halls where they created their art.
"Dante and Beatrice in Florence" will tell two stories: the unrequited romance between 13th-century Florentine poet Dante Alighieri and his muse, Beatrice Portinari, and a contemporary love story between a Florentine music composer and his muse. Felder wrote the script and will play Dante and the composer. The cast will include many of Felder's international actor friends, including New York native Debi Mazar, who lives on the outskirts of Florence with her Italian husband of 20 years.
Hershey Felder, right, and actor Debi Mazar filming "Dante and Beatrice in Florence" on the streets of Florence, Italy.
Felder said Dante is considered the "supreme poet" of Italy because he unified the many dialects of Italy into the Italian language we know today when he wrote his masterwork "The Divine Comedy." That epic poem — which created the modern image of purgatory, hell and paradise — was dedicated to Beatrice, whose spirit helps guide Dante's soul through the afterlife in the story. Dante was married to another woman and only met Beatrice a few times, but he loved her and wrote about her for most of his adult life. His devotion to Beatrice was so enduring that even today people leave notes at what's believed to be Beatrice's tomb in Florence asking her spirit to bless or fix their own romantic relationships.
Near the end of his life, Dante was exiled from Florence for aligning himself with a political faction that fell out of power, and he is buried 80 miles away in Ravenna. Felder said Dante's separation from his beloved city and the love letters to Beatrice were the inspiration for this play with music.
"What really caught my spirit is that Florence is a city of ghosts and spirits. Once here, you never leave, even if your body is somewhere else," Felder said in an email. "It's that kind of city, and Dante, this great poet, is everywhere you look and feel in Florence. His story is one of love. It's a sad story but it's a Florentine story, and one I thought good to tell."
Still to come as part of the Live from Florence second season are "Mozart and Figaro in Vienna" on Jan. 9; "The Verdi Fiasco" filmed in Venice on March 27; "The Assembly" filmed in San Diego on May 29; "Chopin in Paris" on Aug. 7; and "The Crazy Widow (of Moses de Leon)" filmed in Spain on Oct. 16. The season finale, set for Dec. 18, will be a new composer story selected by subscriber vote.
"Dante and Beatrice in Florence" will be presented at 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $50. To order, visit hersheyfelder.net.
Hila Plitmann and Hershey Felder film a scene from "Dante and Beatrice in Florence."
Pam Kragen writes about theater for the San Diego Union-Tribune. Email her at pam.kragen@sduniontribune.com.
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Pam Kragen
Pam Kragen is the arts and entertainment editor, as well as the chief theater, dining and opera critic, for the San Diego Union-Tribune. She joined the Union-Tribune staff in October 2012 after 27 years at the North County Times, where she served as the Arts & Features Editor, as well as the paper's longtime arts writer and theater and opera critic. She is the co-founder of the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from San Diego State University and completed fellowships in theater criticism at the University of Southern California and opera-classical music criticism at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. And in 2022, she was chosen as one of the fellows in the prestigious National Critics Institute, run by the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in New London, Conn.
Sax legend Charles Lloyd returning for La Jolla Athenaeum's star-studded 33rd jazz concert season
The Sound is on! The new $17 million Del Mar concert venue seeks to expand San Diego concert market
Canyon Crest Academy's Creative Writing Club announces 12th Annual CCA Writers' Conference keynote speaker


Events leading up to a motor-home fire caused by human error.
Expelled flammable vapors resulted in a flash fire.
Wooden shelving unit installed too close to a pre-existing radiant heater.
Still frames of a propane explosion.
Tanker Offload Station Thread Failure.
Hose connector fails resulting in an explosion.


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Restore oxygen – the treatment/reclamation process ensures that the water put back into our rivers or lakes has enough oxygen to support life.
Primary treatment, which removes 40-60% of the solids.
Secondary treatment, which removes about 90% of the pollutants and completes the process for the liquid portion of the separated wastewater.
Solids Processing or Sludge Management, which treats and disposes of biosolids.
Follow along with the captions beneath the pictures below to take a virtual photo tour of a Boone County Regional Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Primary Treatment - Upon arrival via the sewer collection system, the wastewater is sent through a bar screen, which removes large solid objects such as sticks and rags. All the collected debris from the bar screen is disposed of at a sanitary landfill or recycled.
Flow continues from the bar screen to the equalization (EQ) basin. The flow rate of the incoming raw wastewater from the plant's service area's collection system varies throughout the day. The EQ basin absorbs the surges in flow and allows us to pump at one constant flow rate throughout the day, making it easier for an operator to maintain stable plant operation.
Secondary Treatment - Secondary treatment is a biological treatment process that removes dissolved organic material from wastewater. The wastewater from the EQ basin flows by gravity into an aeration tank. Here it is mixed with solids containing micro-organisms that use oxygen to consume the remaining organic matter in the wastewater as their food supply. The aeration tank uses air bubbles to provide the mixing and the oxygen, both of which are needed for the micro-organisms to multiply. Watch a video of microscopic ciliated protozoa.
After leaving the aeration tank, the liquid mixture, composed of solids with micro-organisms and water, is sent to the clarifier. Here the solids settle to the bottom where some of the material is sent to the solids handling process, and some is recirculated to replenish the population of micro-organisms in the aeration tank to treat incoming wastewater.
Solids Processing - Primary solids from the EQ basin and secondary solids from the clarifier are sent to the digester or sludge storage basin. During this process, micro-organisms use the organic material present in the solids as a food source and convert it to by-products such as methane gas and water. Digestion results in a 90% reduction in pathogens and the production of a wet soil-like material called "biosolids."
The District removes excess biosolids or sludge from its treatment facilities and transports the material to the City of Columbia. The City has a sludge management program and bills the District for taking care of the treatment and disposal of the sludge the District's plants produce.
Some permits require more treatment especially when the reclaimed water will be returned to a waterway that is used for recreational activity such as fishing and swimming. Many of the District's plants disinfect the effluent to kill harmful bacteria before releasing the effluent into receiving waters. Although there are many methods available to kill these micro-organisms, chlorine and ultraviolet disinfection are used most widely. If chlorination is the method used at a particular facility, the water must be dechlorinated to remove residual chlorine. Following disinfection and dechlorination, the treated wastewater can be returned to the receiving waters from which it came. The flow is conveyed to an outfall and discharged through a series of diffusers into a surface water body or stream.


This right here makes me feel like a kid again. The fact that I can share it with my kids is even better. I have the fondest memories as a child of going to the county fair every year with my family. We looked forward to it ever summer. Besides all the entertainment (pig races were my favorite back then), rides (definitely the scrambler), and other great fair food I could not wait to get one or even two of these. Light, fluffy and just a little bit crunchy this gets dusted with powdered sugar and served hot for a fun and tasty treat. The toppings are endless. Ice cream, hot fudge, or even fresh jam. For this version I opted for the traditional powdered sugar and added some fresh summer strawberries and whipped cream. My kids were in heaven. Funnel cake doesn't have to be a once a year treat...make it a County Fair night by serving all the fair favorites for dinner. You never to old for fair food!
In a deep skillet, (such as cast iron) heat about two cups of oil over medium-high heat until hot. You want it to be 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, water and vanilla until well blended. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture until smooth.
Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with your favorite toppings.
Brings me back to childhood, love this and so would my boys!!!
We went to the fair a few weeks ago and got us a funnel cake! I will have to make one at home now!
You can't got to the fair without getting one!
i've never had a funnel cake before...definitely something i need to try. thanks rina for the idea!
Thalia you will love it!
I love funnel cake! Yum. Pinning.
I'll have to give this a try since we didn't get any funnel cake at the SD fair this year. Thanks for posting.Pinned.
Oh no! I hope you like it!
I love the fair and I love your Funnel Cake it is AWESOME! Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday, I always look forward to your visits!
I love getting funnel cakes at fairs...OMG, I'm pinning this!
My kids always get this at carnivals but it's usually greasy. It would be great to make these at home. Pinned.
Funnel cakes are a favorite of mine but I've never tried making them myself! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
I never pass up a funnel cake when we go to a fair. I make it a point to save a little cash to buy one. Now I can have them any time. Thank you.


From the press release: "Works for an Unrealized Film takes as its departure point an incident in 2015, in which Discenza was asked by a film production designer to create a collection of works that would be used to portray the work of a fictional artist in a psychological thriller about the art world. Though his proposal for the project was rejected (and ultimately the film was never produced), Discenza uses the current show as an opportunity to realize his original concept: creating an exhibition of appropriated objects that have all been used as props in existing film productions. Playing with the history of the readymade and the notion of aura as a mediator of value, the project also continues Discenza's interest in implied narrative spaces that must be filled in by the viewer's imagination.
The word "prop" derives from property, a 19th-century theater term for any object used by the actors onstage. In film, props—the shortening of the term now implying a kind of support—are essential to establishing the verisimilitude of the cinematic space; their presence helping to stitch together the illusion of a complete, contiguous reality integral to the immersive experience of a film. In many cases, movie props are simply real-world objects that function in the film exactly as they do in reality—in other words, they "play themselves." In other instances, props are carefully fabricated objects that are only intended to simulate the appearance of real world items, often for reasons of cost and/or safety. (For example, guns, if they are to be used in scenes in which it is not necessary for them to be fired, are often detailed replicas cast from resin or hard rubber.) Props may also be created to represent things that are entirely imaginary—such as alien artifacts, futuristic technological devices, monstrous body parts, etc. The degree of realism with which such objects are rendered usually depends on how they will appear on camera, since they may only be seen onscreen briefly, from a specific angle or under limited lighting conditions.
Given our culture's obsession with film, it's perhaps unsurprising that an avid market exists for used movie props. As a collectible, a prop's monetary value is established by many factors: the popularity or historical significance of the film in which it was used; its importance within the film's plot; whether it was used by a main character (an object used by the film's protagonist will often be referred to as a "hero" prop), and especially the level of fame of the actor playing that character. The uniqueness of the object, as well as its physical condition, are also factors in determining its value—and of course, the degree to which the object's provenance has been securely established.
The exhibition is composed of twenty actual props used in the production of films such as Prometheus, The Incredible Hulk, and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. By deploying these objects as artworks—or are they merely props intended to represent artworks?—Discenza collides two areas of production that trade in representation and appearance, and which, though seemingly different in their mechanisms, are both mediated by systems of commerce that rely heavily on intangible values such as fame, manufactured scarcity and historical significance. Drawn from a wide range of genres, from sci-fi to romantic comedy, the objects Discenza has selected are (for the most part) intentionally unobtrusive, but it is through this seeming neutrality that they generate a space of narrative tension and ambiguity. Hovering in an indeterminate zone between real-world objects, fictional representations, and fetish commodities (each of the props is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the auction house from which it was obtained, certifying its use in a specific film), the "works" in the exhibition point both to and away from the cinematic space they have passed through, offering up an array of potential narratives while probing the role of appropriation in contemporary artistic practice."


What does Shuffle off to Buffalo mean?
Al Dubin and Harry Warren wrote a song called "Shuffle off to Buffalo" for the 1933 musical film called 42nd Street. Buffalo is the name of a city in New York state in America. It means that they are going to Buffalo.


You have seen him on television and at outdoor expos. Now learn how you can make his shooting philosophy and style work for you.
Byron Ferguson — archery trick shot, bowhunter, longbow manufacturer — developed a modern barebow aiming and shooting system called "become the arrow" for longbow and recurve shooters. The system is easy to learn, reliable and puts your mental and physical focus where it belongs. As Byron explains, "The arrow is the only thing that extends from you to the target; it is the only projection of yourself, of your concentration and focus. So why shouldn't you "become the arrow"! You'll learn the incredible value of visualization, too.
Extensive material on bowhunting also included. A skilled hunter, Ferguson has tagged more than 160 whitetail deer, plus record-book black bear, moose, pronghorn, mule deer, upland game birds and countless small game. He gives you the benefit of his hunting experience, far beyond the "become the arrow" aiming and shooting concept.
"I and several other archers bought Become The Arrow and have heard nothing but positive remarks about your book. Many of us that love traditional archery often pick up a bow and think we can learn from a friend or just self-teach ourselves.
I have no doubt, after reading Become The Arrow, my archery skills improved tremendously. I've heard the same from others.
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McMurtry guts the traditional family once more
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Paul Tuns2010-01-27T12:33:52-05:00February 27, 2007|Marriage and Family, Society & Culture|
He's done it again.
Before retiring this spring at the age of 75 – despite never having even been a judge or practising lawyer before attaining the pinnacle of the judiciary in his province – Ontario Chief Justice Roy McMurtry has taken one more kick at the traditional family structure by ruling, with Justices Marc Rosenberg and Jean-Marc Labrosse, that a five-year-old boy now has three legal parents.
The case came before the Ontario Court of Appeal after lower courts determined the Ontario Children's Law Reform Act could not be interpreted as recognizing more than two persons as parents by birth or adoption. On Jan. 2, however, the appeal court found otherwise.
The development marks the latest involvement by McMurtry in the fundamental reshapings of the definitions of marriage and family. Previously, REAL Women of Canada fingered McMurtry for being the key culprit in giving the initial judicial stamp of approval to same-sex "marriage" in Ontario in June 2003. This set the stage for the eventual move to legislate same-sex "marriage" at the federal level. According to the women's group, in connection with that case, McMurtry:
• Insisted the same-sex "marriages" of the litigants be performed the same day his decision was handed down. This move prevented a judicial appeal of his decision and curtailed any meaningful parliamentary debate.
• Ordered the homosexual challengers' court costs to be paid by the Crown. This meant the lawyers for the homosexual litigants were handed hundreds of thousands of taxpayers' dollars to cover all legal costs in their challenge.
• Attended a reception sponsored by the Ontario Law Society immediately following the decision. McMurtry, together with the other judges involved in the case, feted representatives of homosexual advocacy groups and the homosexual litigants for their legal challenge of marriage. (Photos of this event can be accessed on the internet atwww.realwomenca.com/newsletter/2003_july_aug/article_4.html.)
• Attended a party staged in memory of gay activist George Hislop, a defendant in a 1978 bathhouse raid in Toronto, a period when McMurtry was serving as Ontario's attorney-general.
The 2003 decision came despite the fact the Charter of Rights explicitly left out sexual orientation, let alone same-sex "marriage" rights, when it was adopted in 1982. The decision also prompted the pro-homosexual Toronto magazine NOW to signal "Hats off to Roy," in an article suggesting McMurtry could have been "thinking of his place in posterity" when he ruled for same-sex "marriage." But Gwen Landolt of REAL Women said the decision would have been characterized as "laughable" had it not been so tragic.
Link Byfield, chair of the Edmonton-based Citizens Centre for Freedom and Democracy, said the episode exposed the myth of a functioning democracy with an impartial judiciary. "This was not a minor indiscretion by one judge. It's an ugly, anti-democratic attitude that pervades the entire Eastern political and legal system from the top down," he said.
In July 2006, REAL Women filed a complaint of judicial misconduct against McMurtry for not recusing himself and in not disclosing his personal interest in the case after the organization had just learned McMurtry's daughter lives in a homosexual union. Together with the other concerns, REAL Women surmised the situation created "a reasoned suspicion of a lack of impartiality on the part of the chief justice."
Despite the allegations, McMurtry stepped forward as a replacement judge to hear the latest important family-related case. It came as no surprise, then, when he along with two other justices ruled the father, biological mother and the mother's lesbian partner had equal rights and responsibilities as parents under the law to the five-year-old boy.
In a lower court ruling, Justice David Aston had said allowing more than two parents raised the spectre of a child having four or six or a dozen. "Quite apart from social policy implications, the potential to create or exacerbate custody and access litigation should not be ignored," he said.
But the appeal court found existing law did not take into account "changes to Canadian society" that affected parenting. This required court intervention, it ruled.
The response from Canadian social conservative organizations to the development was immediate. "This ruling clearly shows the extent to which homosexual activists will pursue their agenda regardless of the welfare of children," said Campaign Life Coalition national president Jim Hughes.
The Catholic Civil Rights League observed that the effect of triple-parent arrangements on children is entirely unknown and there is no clarity as to what will happen to children in such setups if the adult relationships break down.
The Institute for Canadian Values labelled the ruling "unnecessary" and an act of "naked judicial activism," not unlike the same court's 2003 ruling redefining marriage. "The only explanation is that the court saw this case as an opportunity to entrench so-called alternative family structures in law without submitting the idea to the rigours of the legislative process," said founder Joseph Ben-Ami.
The institute is joining Focus on the Family Canada and the Canada Family Action Coalition in calling for a royal commission on marriage and families. Ben-Ami said Prime Minister Stephen Harper must begin acting and not take social conservatives for granted.
"I think the prime minister, and I think the Conservative party, have to spend some time looking at the relationship it has with social conservatives and I think there's some damage that has to be repaired, some fences that have to be mended," he told the Vancouver Sun.
Veteran social conservative columnist Ted Byfield said the Ontario court ruling paves the way for legalized polygamy. He cited an earlier federal Justice Department committee paper that reached the conclusion same-sex "marriage" would make polygamous relationships inescapable.
As for judges, Byfield questioned whether they were "diabolically driven to destroy society" or "merely stupid … In short, are we ruled by demons or morons? You can make a case either way."
As for McMurtry, the controversies seem to be bouncing off him like water off a fish. At the annual opening of Ontario courts in January, provincial Lieutenant-Governor James Bartleman led a standing ovation for the soon-to-be-retired judge, claiming – in perhaps an ironic understatement – that he "has crammed more into one lifetime than many of us could hope to achieve."
Clifford Lax, a veteran Toronto lawyer who is helping create a "McMurtry Gardens of Justice," lauded him as being "universally respected" and a man in whom "there is not an ounce of pretense."
As NOW magazine observed, McMurtry will indeed leave behind a legacy. Any conscientious Canadian must wonder, however, about what will be the true and lasting value of that legacy after the pomp, circumstance and accolades of his current position have faded into the past.
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What Happened When I Wore The Same Pair Of Cellulite-Reducing Jeans For A Month
Can science and technology combat the dreaded dimpling that occurs on the bodies of 90% of women and 10% of men?
Photos: courtesy of Beija Flor Photos: courtesy of Beija Flor
By Lydia Dishman 5 minute Read
The jeans couldn't have arrived at a better time.
Just before that afternoon on January 31, I started seeing the usual seasonal ads for escaping the snow at sun-soaked resorts and their accompanying "get a beach bod in six weeks" proffering prescriptions for diets, exercise, and pills to hasten the process of looking svelte before putting on a swimsuit.
I was planning a tropical trip, so I would soon be faced with the prospect of showing plenty of pasty winter skin in tank tops and shorts. Coincidentally, I was talking to a friend who represents Beija Flor, a premium denim brand that was manufacturing jeans that claimed to transform the appearance of cellulite and make skin look smoother. I told her I'd like to try them, and a few days later, a pair of gray skinny jeans arrived at my door. I pulled them out of the package and put them on immediately.
The media has long been a promoter of perfection, sending scientists and beauty industry professionals on a quest to develop products promising to deliver smoother, dewy skin to consumers at every age. I'm no exception. I've tried masks, creams, and supplements, all aimed at improving my looks.
Beija Flor's jeans called with a similar siren song. All I would have to do is wear the jeans for six hours a day for 30 straight days. Then I would magically have better skin on my legs.
They are crafted with a textile called Emana. It's the result of one female physicist's eight-year pursuit of a similarly pervasive problem: improving sport performance. According to Emana's manufacturer Solvay, physicist Tarcis Bastos was challenged with producing a yarn that could positively impact athletic performace for the company's Brazil-based polyamide research department. Her research led her to explore far infrared rays (FIR)–which are the ones produced in 80% of daylight and don't cause sunburn–and their various health benefits. Bastos found that if a fabric would emanate (hence the name, Emana) FIR, it could work with the body's heat to stimulate microcirculation. That could benefit muscle endurance. The bonus: It could improve the skin's appearance.
Bastos and her team at Solvay debuted the smart textile in 2013. The following year, Beija Flor became the first American company to use the fabric for its Jennifer Jeans.
Now I had them and the 30-day challenge was on. The first day, I did notice a distinct fragrance wafting up from the jeans. I asked Kathy Moca, founder and president of Beija Flor, if that was part of the polymers woven into the textile. Moca told me it wasn't the Emana, but came from the washing process of the jeans before they are delivered for sale. "They put in fabric softeners and I always ask for no fragrance," Moca asserted. "But when we first get the jeans, it smells like they just came out of the laundry."
Indeed, they do smell like dryer sheets, which is kind of nice considering that you can walk around feeling fresh all day. I was worried that the smell would disappear after the first wash. Although it did diminish somewhat, it stuck around for the better part of the month.
Every day I pulled the jeans on and wore them for a minimum of six hours. On the days that I had an event or more formal dinner out, I wore them in the early part of the day and switched to other clothes at night.
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During this time, I didn't change my diet. I continued my regular exercise regimen in which I do yoga at least three times a week.
That said, I was paying pretty close attention to the scattering of dimples on the backs of my thighs. And while I was at it, I tried to learn as much as possible about what cellulite was and what could work to control it.
Cellulite is caused when fat stores swell through cells that hold them. As skin ages and loses elasticity, those lumps and bumps can appear more prominently. Lionel Bissoon, who served as a flight surgeon in the Air Force and wrote a book called The Cellulite Cure, says that it affects 90% of women and 10% of men.
It usually appears around the belly, pelvis, and thighs, according to Bissoon, and women tend to have it more because they have three layers of fat in these areas instead of one like men.
Getting rid of it has prompted the development of caffeine creams (which act as a diuretic) to seaweed wraps to strength training exercise–all of which has been debunked at one time or another. Dr. Oz even jumped on the bandwagon dedicating an entire episode of his TV show to busting cellulite myths. He's in favor of staying hydrated as a solution. Others are proponents of more aggressive methods. The FDA recently approved laser treatments that range from topical applications to those where lasers are inserted under the skin (under local anesthesia).
Wearing a pair of jeans for a month seemed like an easy fix, even if they are pricey. The cost of Beija Flor's jeans made from Emana are $188. But if you factor in cost per wear, it comes to just a little over $6 a day. Some people spend that much on coffee each morning. The jeans come in two colors, so it's conceivable that alternating between blue and gray pairs can switch your look up enough that you'd never have to wear any other kind of jeans. And they do fit well. Beija Flor prides itself on making sure their jeans don't ride down or gap at the waist. They're soft and comfortable when you are sitting down.
At the end of the 30 days, I assessed the results. To my eye, there was a definite difference in the look of my skin, especially on the front of my thighs. They appeared as though I had just applied lotion. Did I look dewy and youthful? Not especially, but I definitely didn't look dry or pasty as I usually do in the winter. As for the cellulite, I didn't notice any significant change. I had some to start with and it's still mostly there. I'd give Beija Flor's Emana jeans an A for ease of use. It certainly beat having to remember to take a supplement, or spending time and money applying creams or wraps that have minimal long-term effect.
The biggest transformation was still to come. Less than a week after the experiment I hit the beach. There under the bright sunlight I could see my legs in a way I couldn't in the bathroom mirror under florescent bulbs. Lo and behold, they did look dramatically different: smoother and somehow more toned. Maybe it was the glare or the haze of being on vacation. Maybe it was the technology. All I know is that they looked good. And that's really all that matters.
Lydia Dishman is a staff editor for Fast Company's Work Life section. She has written for CBS Moneywatch, Fortune, The Guardian, Popular Science, and the New York Times, among others.


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Gilli Islands are a truly fascinating place to visit with plenty to explore, each island has its own unique, small resorts open to tourists. Typically they provide accommodation, generally in huts, a restaurant and a pool at each. Very popular with divers, Gilli Islands are home to amazing coral formations and there is plenty of marine life waiting to be discovered. The most populated and developed area is Gili Trawangon, the majority of locals live on this island in a township stretching across the east side. The only island of the three to have subterranean fresh water is Fili Air (AH-yer) named after the Indonesian word for water, although this supply is not limitless so resorts still have to rely on water shipped from the mainland.
The History of Gili Islands.
Due to its recent settlement these islands are relatively untouched by human activity and record keeping is sporadic however some history is know about the islands more recent past.
Until the 1970's except from a brief period during world war two when the Japanese them for a lookout point and POW camp, Gili Islands were an unspoilt area teaming with wildlife. Used only by Bugis fishermen looking for a place to stop off.
In 1971 Wasita Kusama, the governor of Lombok decided to establish plantations to grow coconuts and give land rights to private companies with a view to making the islands become profitable. 350 Mataram prisoners were sent to Gili Islands over five years to help with the harvesting, many of whom decided to settle. Due to crop failures the private companies abandoned their efforts and left the land. Over time the population grew and began to build homes and businesses on the privately held land. This has sparked a legal dispute that still carries on today.
During the 1980s Bali experienced a tourism boom, resulting in many backpackers discovering the islands. As the economic benefits of tourism were recognised the islands began to cater to the needs of travellers, beginning with Gili Air due to its infrastructure, however Gili Trawangon quickly became the more developed and popular island due to the attraction of its abundance of diving locations.
Tourism went from strength to strength throughout the late 1980s and 1990s as the reputation of the islands grew the Government and private investors began to regain interest in the land they had abandoned. During this time many evictions were served and buildings demolished but the locals remained on the land and rebuilt each time as the land remained undeveloped.
As the islands had no police force due to the low population drugs were available freely during the late 1980s and 1990s, this led to Gili Trawangan developing a reputation as a party island, with travellers' going to dance and take drugs.
Throughout the 1990s, as the diving industry grew the Fili Islands started to build a reputation as having world class diving opportunities and instruction. This helped tourism throughout the islands grow, and funded development of more accommodation and facilities that were able to cater to a wider range of clients.
Gili Ecotrust was founded in 2000 with the objective of preserving the Gili Islands Coral Reefs and in improves the education of environmental issues face by the islands. This not-for profit organization was set up as a joint initiative between the dive shops of Gili Trawangon and influential members of the local community (known as Satgas). Many conservation projects have been carried out by Gili Ecotrust including education, work to preserve and repair coral reef, waste management improvement and work due to erosion issues. A lot of work has also been done to help stop unsustainable fishing.
In 2012 the Gili Islands remained in land disputes with the locals and tourism continued to grow. As the islands thrived efforts were made to make sure they kept their unique identity and culture distinct from that of Bali.
Reaching Gili Islands From Bali.
The easiest and most popular method of reaching Gili Islands from Bali is the fast boat service, there are many different services operating directly between them, also stopping at Lombok and sometimes, Nusa Lembongan along the way. Regular daily services operate within easy reach of Kuta and the main south Bali tourist area, around 25 minutes drive away in southern Bali there are both Benoa and Serangan Harbours, to the East there is Padang Bai and Northeast Amed, sll offering fast boat services to Gili Islands. Prices vary widely, as do levels of service this depends on locality, length of journey and level of comfort among other things.
Public Ferries are available hourly to Lembar (Southwest Lombok) taking an average of four to five hours from Padang Bai. Following a two hour taxi ride it is possible to get a ride on a local boat in Bangsal Harbour to take you on the roughly half hour sail to the Gili Islands.
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We followed Am's tour to Mt Rinjani 4day 3 nights trekking in the month of May 2016. Am is recommended by one of AI leng's friends, who also followed Am's tour to Mt Rinjani trek a few years back and provided good feedback. The booking process was a brisk as Am was very quick in responding to email query. The tour package is also reasonably priced. The package is very comprehensive, inclusive of airport transfer, guide and porter included, food and drinks (during trek ) all included. The guide, Marlin, was very friendly and provided good service during the trek. The two porters, Pak Tintin and Pak Ogi, were top-class porters. The make sure to trek ahead of us to set up tent, to prepare meals, drinks, snacks etc so when we arrived everything is ready for us to take a rest. They cooked very well and every meal during the trek we got to taste different kind of cooked food like friend rice, friend noodles, grilled fish (freshly fished from the lake), gado gado, fresh fruits, hot tea, hot milo etc. We really enjoyed the service provided by the guide and the porters. "Lim ai leng and lim say kiat from malaysia".
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The natural traction of Lombok needs to be maintained together for keeping its beauty. And, it is needed an effort of travel to serve visitors, besides, to conserve the tourism destination in Lombok. Based on the background above, there is an enterprise of Tour and Travel of CV Lombok Explorer Ecotourism (LEE) which concerns of tour, transportation, room service, Adventure, etc.


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2021-11-doc3 Capital markets Union (CMU) & Insolvency – the odd couple
Last week, on 25 November 2021, the EU Commission published a Communication with a set of intended measures, responding to a number of action points identified under its Capital Markets Union (CMU) 2.0 Action Plan. This Plan was published in September 2020. See COM(2021) 720 final. The Commission wishes to tackle problems across a broad range of capital market services to help achieve a strong and well-integrated single EU capital market.
CMU 2015. The idea to create a CMU has been introduced in the stream of the development of European insolvency law, in 2015. It rather came by surprise (a Juncker legacy) and I have been sceptical about CMU (and its meaning for insolvency) from the beginning. Its basis in the EU treaties and its goals substantially differ. See my notes from a speech early 2017 to the European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum (EPFSF) (https://bobwessels.nl/blog/2017-02-doc2-notes-for-ep-on-proposal-restructuring-directive/. Mid 2020 I gave my feedback to the report 'A new Vision for Europe's capital markets', presented as Final Report of the High Level Forum (HLF) on the Capital Markets Union (CMU). I was not particularly positive, see https://bobwessels.nl/blog/2020-06-doc4-high-level-forum-cmu-report-misses-the-mark/. My conclusion: 'It is unfortunate and a missed chance that the HLF does not sufficiently align its proposals with the current status of European insolvency law. It is also difficult to determine whether the HLF has been able to appreciate the extremely difficult harmonization process in the area of law. The challenge for the Commission will, however, primarily be how to convert the unilaterally presented one-sided interest of investors in case of a debtor's default in an efficient CMU into an instrument of European insolvency law, as insolvency law inherently takes into account all interests involved.'
CMU2020. Five years after its grand entry in 2015, the CMU had not succeeded. Capital markets remain very fragmented. In 2020 a revised CMU action plan was introduced ('A capital markets union for people and business', see COM/2020/590) and in September 2021 EC President von der Leyen emphasised the need to implement that 2020 plan. And now, last week, the Commission is 'delivering' by putting forward four proposals. In short these are:
1 The creation of the European single access point (ESAP), intended to serve as a common source of information on EU companies and investment products, regardless of where in the EU they are located or originated;
2 Promoting long-term investment for retail investors – targeted revision of the EU Regulation on the European long-term investment fund (ELTIF)
3 Enabling more diversified funding for companies, with a targeted revision of the AIFMD, to make it easier for EU companies to access financing by harmonising the regulatory framework for funds that issue loans; and
4 Enhancing market transparency, leading to a review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).
The proposals presently are under review by the EU Parliament and the Council of the EU. All of these proposals are designed to contribute to achieving the CMU objectives. Progress on other CMU actions continues. The Communication is not shy in saying that this progress is '… paving the way for further ambitious deliverables in 2022'.
Insolvency. At this juncture, the Commission provides:
'3.4. Corporate insolvency: a more predictable outcome for businesses and investors
In integrated capital markets, providers of finance should have a similar level of confidence when granting credit to businesses across borders as they have in their domestic market. A key aspect of this is a high degree of legal certainty about the consequences if a company gets into financial distress. Currently, however, Member States' insolvency laws differ markedly. Making insolvency laws more similar throughout the EU will support the integration of national capital markets. This is a long term undertaking, because insolvency laws are complex and reflect national policy choices about how best to protect vulnerable stakeholders in case of business insolvency.
The Commission will propose an initiative by Q3 2022 that will seek to harmonise targeted aspects of the corporate insolvency framework and procedures. Subject to an impact assessment, the Commission will propose a Directive. The exact scope of this Directive proposal will be subject to further discussions with Member States and the European Parliament. This Directive proposal could be complemented by a Commission Recommendation'.
Enhancing insolvency convergence. Since early this year, the Commission is developing its thoughts on 'Enhancing the convergence of insolvency laws'. The following has been communicated:
'To harmonise insolvency in a targeted manner, the Commission could consider aligning some features of insolvency regimes from the following non-exhaustive list, to maximise value preservation in insolvent businesses:
(i) prerequisites for when insolvency proceedings should be commenced (including a definition of insolvency and provisions on who is entitled to file for insolvency);
(ii) conditions for determining avoidance actions and effects of claw-back rights;
(iii) directors' duties related to handling imminent/actual insolvency proceedings;
(iv) position of secured creditors in insolvency taking into account specific needs for the protection of other creditors (e.g. employees, suppliers);
(v) court capacity when it comes to expertise and necessary training of judges; and
(vi) asset tracing which would be relevant, in particular in the context of avoidance actions.
Next week I will take a venture as to which topics would be serious candidates for a future Directive, and which topics the Commission would have in mind with its suggestion to 'complement' that Directive with a Recommendation.
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Santa Ana, CA (February 9, 2018) –NIS America is proud to announce Ys VIII: Lacrimosaof DANA will be released for Nintendo Switch™ for North America and Europe in 2018! This version's content is based on the PlayStation 4 version of the game and will contain the Deserted Pirate costumes, the Tropic Swimwear costumes, "Laxia'sEternianScholar," as well as six other cosmetic DLC. Further details on the Switch version will be made available at a later date.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island. Amidst this, Adolbegins to dream of a mysterious blue‐haired maiden living in an unknown world. Join Adolas he unravels the riddle of the cursed isle and the blue‐haired maiden Dana in Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA!
An Epic Tale ‐ Follow Adolon his latest adventure and uncover the mysteries of the cursed island.
Party On! ‐ Change your playable character on‐the‐fly as you battle ferocious foes in lightning‐fast combat.
Another Side ‐ Unravel the mystery of the blue‐haired maiden Dana through her unique gameplay sections.
It Takes a Village! ‐ Rescue your fellow shipwrecked passengers and bring them to your village where they will provide valuable services.
To learn more, visit: http://ysviii.com. You can see the full fact sheet for yourself here.


If you turned 70½ last year, you had the option to delay your first required minimum distribution until April 1 of this year. Fair warning: That's a Saturday, so don't wait until the last minute.
QI turned 70½ last year, but I haven't taken the required minimum distribution from my IRA yet because I knew I could wait until April 1 of this year. Because April 1 is on a Saturday, do I have until Monday, April 3, to take the distribution? Will I need to take another RMD by December 31 this year?
AEven though the IRS is extending the April 15 deadline for filing your tax return to April 18 this year because of the weekend and a Washington, D.C., holiday, you don't get a similar extension for taking your required minimum distribution. If you turned 70½ in 2016, you have to take your first RMD by April 1, 2017, if you haven't already withdrawn the money. Otherwise, you'll pay a penalty of 50% of the amount of money you should have withdrawn but didn't.
Because the deadline falls on a Saturday, when the stock market is closed, don't wait until the very last minute to take your withdrawal. Maura Cassidy, vice president of retirement for Fidelity Investments, recommends completing the withdrawal on or before March 31. If you have to sell investments to take the RMD, allow even more time because it can take up to three days for stocks, mutual funds and ETFs to settle.
And you're right that if you delayed taking your first RMD, you will also have to take the one for age 71 by December 31. That can boost your adjusted gross income and may bump you into a higher tax bracket, or it could make you subject to the Medicare high-income surcharge if your AGI (plus tax-exempt interest income) ends up being more than $85,000 if single or $170,000 if married filing jointly. One way to shelter your required withdrawal from your AGI is to make a tax-free transfer from your IRA to a charity. If you're 70½ or older, you can transfer up to $100,000 per year to a charity from your IRA, which counts as your required minimum distribution but isn't included in your adjusted gross income.


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Whenever I hike in the northwest, I carry a plastic bag to pick up cans, plastic bottles and candy wrappers strewn in the Cascade foothills near Seattle. Seems a never ending task. So on vacation in southeast Arizona this week I wanted to do the same thing on the hiking trails there. We hiked on 6 days and covered over 40 miles. Beautiful weather in the 70's. We hiked Sabino Canyon close to Tucson and we hiked out at Muleshoe Ranch...somewhat remote. We hiked in the Chiricahua Mountains and in Madera Canyon.
My haul for the trip. One can and one piece of paper. I was amazed. Kudos to Arizona hikers. Seattlites, pay attention. Pack in in, pack it out.


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