With the Marcy Club MKB-2081 Standard Weight Bench w/ 80lb Weight Set, achieving an invigorating full body workout in the comfort of your own home has never been easier.
Work your upper body to the max with the five-position back pad, which allows for multiple chest press exercises so you can work major muscle groups from all angles. This all-in-one exercise bench also comes equipped with a total leg developer with comfortable foam roller pads so you can tone and strengthen your lower body with ease.
Steel bar catches accepts the included standard size bar, which also comes with two 25lb and two 15lb weight plates. Deluxe rolled upholstery constructed from top-grade high density foam makes for an optimal strength training session while a heavy duty steel tube frame with a durable powder coated finish ensures years of use.
With a heavy duty steel tube frame and a durable powder coat finish, this bench is built to last.
The included Preacher Curl Pad and Leg Developer deliver a full body workout in the comfort of your own home.
It is a great set, it has a multi purpose bench, 80 pounds of weight plates for your bar and for your other exercises, its perfect.


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La Coppa panamericana di pallavolo maschile Under-19 2011 si è svolta dall'11 al 16 luglio 2011 a Mexicali, in Messico: al torneo hanno partecipato sei squadre nazionali Under-19 tra nordamericane e sudamericane e la vittoria finale è andata per la prima volta al .

Impianti

Regolamento

Formula
Le squadre hanno disputato una prima fase a gironi con formula del girone all'italiana; al termine della prima fase:
Le due prime classificate hanno acceduto direttamente alle semifinali;
Le seconde e terze classificate si sono incrociate ai quarti di finale;
Le formazioni sconfitte ai quarti di finale e alle semifinali hanno acceduto rispettivamente alla finale per il quinto e per il terzo posto;
Le formazioni vincenti alle semifinali hanno acceduto alla finale.

Squadre partecipanti

Formazioni

Torneo

Fase a gironi

Girone A

Risultati

Classifica

Girone B

Risultati

Classifica

Finali 1º e 3º posto

Quarti di finale

Semifinali

Finale 5º posto

Finale 3º posto

Finale

Podio

Campione
Brasile(Primo titolo)

Secondo posto
Porto Rico

Terzo posto
Stati Uniti

Classifica finale

Premi individuali

Collegamenti esterni

Pallavolo nel 2011
Coppa panamericana di pallavolo maschile Under-19

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Voicings
How Sus Chords Work and When To Play Them
Josh Walsh · Apr 17, 2020
Suspended chords can be intimidating when learning to play jazz from a lead sheet. You may be familiar with the sus4 which was so prevalent in classical music, but aren't sure how to handle it in the jazz context.
So, what is a "sus chord?" Sus chords are major or minor chords where the 3rd of the chord is replaced by the 4th. Jazz players think of this as a ii chord over the root of the V, such as G-7/C.
The sus-4 chord from classical music
In classical music, suspended chords are used to hold back the resolution to the tonic chord. Classical composers carefully setup tension in need of resolution, and just when you think the resolution is about to arrive, they delay it one last time with a suspended chord.
This is achieved by removing the 3rd of the chord, and replacing it with the 4th:
This chord doesn't create much tension on its own. In fact, it's rather consonant sounding. But at the same time, it's not resolved either. It "floats" out there as if needing to be grounded.
This suspended chord is traditionally held briefly, to allow the listener to anticipate, and thus appreciate it's resolution.
While the sus chord in this context does imply its resolution -- a Gsus wants to resolve to a G major/minor chord, it doesn't have exceptionally strong gravity to pull it there like the dominant chord does. Instead, the composer uses the sus chord as one of many devices throughout the piece to drive the piece home to the tonic.
How sus chords are used in jazz
Much like in classical music, sus chords in jazz delay the resolution of a chord. But, unlike classical music, that chord resolution is not as often the tonic chord. It's very common, for example, for a sus chord to resolve to a dominant 7th chord.
The following example shows a few sus chords resolving to dominant chords, following the circle of 5ths.
Don't get too caught up in the voicings used here yet -- we'll get into that in a minute -- but look carefully at what changes between the sus-chord and the dominant 7 that follows. In each example, there's 1 note that moves, the 4 to the 3.
A sus chord acts as a transition for ii-V progressions
The sus chord has a lot in common with both the minor-ii, and the V7 chords.
The following example in the key of C demonstrates this:
The ii and V-sus chords share all the same notes except the root
As demonstrated previous, the V-sus and V7 only differ by the 4 resolving down to the 3.
Take a look at the following example of a ii-V progression in C using simple 3-note voicings.
In the ii-V in first measure, two notes move at the same time. The 7 in the ii chord resolves to the 3 of the V7, and the roots change.
In the second measure the same notes move, but we move them one at a time. This creates an intermediary chord -- the sus chord.
A sus-chord delays a V-I (or V-i)
In the same way a sus-chord can sit between a ii and V, it can also simply precede the V chord even when the ii isn't used.
Try this anywhere you encounter a V-I cadence, it creates some nice inner movement between your voicings.
A sus-chord transition for a ii-V-I
If you take these ii-V and V-I progressions and combine them, you can turn an ordinary ii-V-I progression into a smooth ii-Vsus-V7-Icadence:
For some extra movement in this cadence, try altering the extensions of the dominant 7 chord, as I did with the following G13b9 chord:
Other uses of sus-chords
As we've discovered together, the sus-chord bears a lot in common with a ii and V7 chord. Not only can the sus provided a seamless transition between those chords, but it can also act as a substitute for either.
Experiment by playing through some of your favorite tunes, but substitute some of the dominant and secondary dominants for sis-chords instead. It keeps a similar feeling to the original, but adds some nice color.
In more modern jazz (hat tip to Mr. Herbie Hancock) the sus-chords stand alone as their own sound, rather than as a substitution or point in a cadence. Check out a recording of Maiden Voyage to hear these sus-chords in action.
How to voice a sus-chord on the piano
There are a few typical ways to voice sus-chords at the piano. We'll start with classical triads, and then move into more sophisticated jazz voicings.
Voicing a sus-chord the classical way
The following is a bit of a cliché example of a classical voicing, but it demonstrates the way composers before us thought about suspended resolutions. You may not encounter this exact phrase in Bach chorales, or Beethoven sonatas, but you will find very similar phrases.
Voicing a sus-chord as a slash chord
When I first learned my jazz sus-chords, I learned them as a slash chord. I've seen this taught two different ways, but they are so similar I think of them as practically the same.
Play the root of the sus-chord with your left hand, and a major triad a whole step lower. (G in the bass, and anF-Major triad in the right)
Play the root of the sus-chord with your left hand, and a minor-7th chord a fifth below. (G in the bass, and anD-7 in the right)
You can take this a small step further by changing the left hand to be a dominant 7th chord (I usually use a shell voicing) instead of just the root note. This creates a more full version of the slash chord as a polychord.
Voicing a sus-chord with the major 3rd included
In the original classical sense, suspended chords would replace the 3rd with the 4th, this sets up the resolution, where the 3 comes back replacing the 4.
But that doesn't have to be the case. There are many examples of jazz musicians voicing suspended chords with the 3 included.
Notice how in this example the 3rd (B) is voiced higher than the 4th (C). The voicing is more consonant this way. That's not to say you can't voice it with the 4th on top, it's just a bit less orthodox.
What scale to play over a sus-chord
There are a number of approaches we can take to improvise over a sus-chord. Arpeggios and scales both work great. It's especially important to emphasize the 4 resolving to 3 in your lines.
As scales go, you have a couple basic choices to start from:
Major modes: Use the mode for the chord your sus-chord is resolving to. For example:
- Csus resolving to Cmaj7 would use the Ionian mode (major scale).
- Gsus resolving to G7 would use the Mixolydian mode.
Substitutions: When the sus-chord is used as a substitution, play any scale that would also work for the chord being substituted.
Pentatonic scale: Use the major pentatonic scale which starts a 4th above the root of your sus-chord. Importantly, you should be careful using the major pentatonic based on the root of the chord, as it features the major 3rd.
When worked fully into your fingers, sus-chords can add great movement and variety to your playing. Practice them until you know them inside and out, and you'll find yourself crafting elegant cadences within your tunes.

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Q: Import arraylist to jsp, empty result I have arraylist of objects. From servlet, I'm putting it to session, like that:
session.setAttribute("registrations", rayList);

Here's jsp page:
<%@page import="java.util.ArrayList" %>
...
<c:forEach var="book" items="${registrations}">

                                    ${book.bookName}
                                    ${book.bookAmount}
                                    ${book.BookName}
                                    ${book.bookYear}

                            </c:forEach>

But there is empty, no errors, nothing happens.
But if I'll do the same with simple varible, all is ok.
Maybe I do something wrong?

A: Problem was with JSTL core taglib declaration.
To declare JSTL core, just add to rhe top of JSP page:
<%@taglib uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core" prefix="c" %>

A: Perhaps getBookName is not a variable defined in Book class?
Make sure Book class has all the fields and setter and getters defined for bookName, bookAmount, getBookName and bookYear.

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Major concerns have been voiced by Residents for Uttlesford about a new air quality report that Uttlesford District Council has produced to support building at least a further 250 houses on the east of Saffron Walden. The planning applications will be determined at a public meeting on 19th December 2018.
Developers of 250 homes on the Kier and Shire Hill Farm sites on the east of Saffron Walden have prepared air quality reports for their applications. UDC commissioned an independent review of each of these reports which show that their proposed housing estates will significantly and adversely affect pollution through the town centre. UDC has also prepared its own report of the two applications combined which seems to say the exact opposite.
Residents who wish to speak at the Planning Committee meeting must register. Details are available here on the UDC website.
How about giving away face masks to the kids who walk to school?


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National Bison Range welcomes new website, bison babies
Daniel Martynowicz
Right: A baby bison, complete with a still-attached umbilical cord, makes its way toward greener pastures.
A full-grown bison bull lounges on a sunny spring day at the entrance to Red Sleep Mountain Drive. Park employees hope to open the drive to visitors May 11.
Several newborn bison and their mothers make their way down from the ridgeline as the afternoon sun begins to set.
Last Updated: 5/9/2013 1:12:30 PM | By Daniel Martynowicz
MOISE — Equipped with a new website and newborn bison calves, the National Bison Range in Moise is ready to start the 2013 season.
"At this point, unless the snows come in again, we've finished grading Red Sleep Mountain Drive and have dust control technicians coming in early next week," Outdoor Recreation Planner Pat Jamieson said. "We should be all set to open (Red Sleep Mountain Drive) May 11."
Red Sleep Mountain Drive is the park's most scenic road, twisting and winding through hills and valleys while offering seldom-seen views of a piece of Montana untouched by time and man. Range employees are in the process of opening several gates, allowing the bison to move freely to different areas of the park. This is part of a bi-weekly shift during which range employees move the animals to greener pastures higher in the park.
According to National Bison Range Biologist Daniel Sharps, the semi-wild population is moved from pasture to pasture on the two-week cycle to insure the herd grazes properly. Employees have opened parts of the park and are allowing the bison to move to other areas freely, thus eliminating a good deal of stress and danger to the animals and handlers alike.
Extra caution is especially warranted this time of year, as with the spring weather come newborn calves.
"Our first calf was born April 10," Jamieson said. "We had 66 last year, and it's hard to say how many we'll have this year. Sometimes there's more; sometimes there's less."
The range's 340-strong herd currently has about 40 newborn calves so far, and at this time of year, it is not uncommon to have several calves born on the same day.
"They're small little guys," Sharps said of this year's newborn bison. "They get rambunctious, so injury can happen, but for the most part all the calves I've seen look to be in pretty good shape .... we use caution when moving them because we do have young animals, and some of them can't travel yet. Most are very precocious, and within 20 minutes of birth, they're up and moving."
Sharps said the average calf weighs between 35 and 70 pounds at birth. During the fall roundup in October, those same calves can weight up to 400 pounds.
Jamieson said the range lost three to four animals over the winter to old age and harsh conditions — two of the lost cows were 18 and 21 years old.
"Their teeth wear down is basically what happens," Jamieson said. "They can't eat enough since the dry grass isn't as nutritious as green grass, and they go down."
The range recently published a new, updated website and began a Facebook page — both of which contain stunning pictures, lots of educational material and important news concerning the range and its operations.
"(The website) is something the (U.S. Fish and Wildlife) service put together to get all the sites on the same page, to be similar," Jamieson said. "We're trying to keep it up a little bit more, and it's something I can do in-house. We've been using the Facebook page to put out a lot of photos, tell people what's going on with the babies, the counts, that kind of thing."
Jamieson said her favorite aspect of the new website is a page she designed called, "A Moment in Time." The page displays photos from the range and a bit of interesting or intriguing information about the image.
Recently, range employees set up a motion-activated infrared camera on one of the winter-killed bison carcasses. Over a series of nights, the camera captured coyotes, a golden eagle, wolf, and grizzly bear with two cubs feeding on the carcass.
Jamieson said the grizzly and her cubs was probably the most significant event, as the range doesn't have adequate forest habitat to support a grizzly bear.
"We don't normally have grizzlies here, that's what was exciting," Jamieson said. "We thought we'd catch a black bear on some of these old carcasses that have been out here all winter, and we've been catching golden eagle and coyotes, but the wolf and the grizzly bear were pretty exciting."
Jamieson said the wolf didn't stay on the carcass very long, so she doesn't know how long it stayed in the park and may have just been passing through.
Moeise National Bison Range


Quick Finley, Isla Quick Finley offers a variety of hats and other soft toys made out of recycled sweaters.
Green, natural, local and quick are key words at Quick Finley LLC, a local business that crafts pixie- and gnome-style hats (as well as other toys and accessories) for babies. Owner Stephanie Alvis, a mother of three, was inspired by her children to start designing and making the sweet little hats, and began selling them in local pop-up shops and on Etsy in 2011.
Shop the Etsy store for a selection of whimsical designs.
Alvis makes all of her Quick Finley products with a material base of "re-purposed cashmere, wool, angora, and mohair sweaters" sourced from local thrift stores. Any leftover material is recycled through the Gemtext Recycling program to keep landfill waste down. Choose from a wide variety of designs from simple, solid colors to hats with embellishments like Peter Pan feathers, cashmere clouds, animal faces or bows. Hats ship quickly and a small selection can be found at the Merry Makers Market in the Lit & Co. Candles Event Space (3017 W. State St.) through Dec. 23, so there's still time to get a warm, soft Christmas gift for your favorite little one.


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New Poll Shows Atlanta Voters Overwhelmingly Support Smoke-free Law
76 percent favor law that includes restaurants, bars and Hartsfield-Jackson to guarantee everyone the right to breathe clean air
Atlanta, GA – A new poll shows overwhelming support among Atlanta voters for a comprehensive smoke-free law that guarantees everyone the right to breathe clean air. Three-quarters of voters (76 percent) favor a law to prohibit smoking inside most public places – including workplaces, public buildings, offices, restaurants, bars and the Hartsfield-Jackson airport – including two-thirds of voters (67 percent) who strongly favor the proposed law.
Voters undeniably see secondhand smoke as a health hazard. Some 90 percent say it is a serious or moderate health hazard, including 75 percent who say it is a serious health hazard. The need for protection from secondhand smoke in all workplaces and public places has never been clearer.
Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including hundreds that are toxic and at least 69 that cause cancer.
The U.S. Surgeon General has found that secondhand smoke is a proven cause of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, serious respiratory illnesses, low birth weight and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
The Surgeon General has also found that secondhand smoke is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States each year, there is no safe level of exposure, and only smoke-free laws provide effective protection.
"Voters know that secondhand smoke is a health hazard, and this poll shows that they want a strong law protecting their right to breathe clean air," said Andy Freeman, Georgia Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. "While we safeguard our office workers from secondhand smoke, we still leave workers in bars, restaurants and our airport unprotected. We need to ensure that no workers are left behind when it comes to their health. The City Council should listen to the people of Atlanta and act quickly to make all workplaces smoke-free."
"Secondhand smoke is harmful to everyone, and everyone should be protected from it," said June Deen, Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Health Promotions, American Lung Association of the Southeast. "No waitress waiter or bartender should have to choose between health and a paycheck. These hospitality workers have the fewest workplace protections, and that needs to change. It is a matter of fairness – everyone should have the right to breathe clean air at work – period."
"The link between secondhand smoke and cardiovascular disease is clear," said Michael Cortes, Government Relations Director at the Metro Atlanta American Heart Association. "Over 22,000 premature deaths from heart and blood vessel disease are caused by other people's smoke each year. Exposure to secondhand smoke can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke by 20 to 30 percent."
The citywide survey of 500 likely 2018 voters was conducted by Lake Research Partners (August 15-20) and released today by the Smoke-Free Atlanta Coalition.
Among the other poll findings:
78 percent of voters think the right of customers and employees to breathe clean smoke-free air inside workplaces, restaurants, bars and the airport is more important than the rights of smokers to smoke and owners to allow smoking inside those places (11 percent).
Over a quarter of voters (27 percent) say they would go out to restaurants and bars more often than they do now if the city passes a law making all restaurants and bars smoke-free, and a large majority (65 percent) would go out about the same amount as they do now. Just 7 percent said they would go out less often.
There is broad and deep support for this proposed law, and a majority of voters across all demographic and political subgroups strongly favor this law – women and men; young and old; college- and non-college educated; Democrats, Republicans and Independents; white and African-American voters; differing income groups; and residents from all areas of the city.
Voters are also clear that if the city council passes a law that prohibits smoking in all workplaces and public places, then the airport should be included (64 percent strongly agree, 75 percent agree).
The Smoke-Free Atlanta Campaign aims to educate the public about the dangers of secondhand smoke and campaign for comprehensive smoke-free workplaces in Atlanta.
Lake Research Partners designed and administered this survey that was conducted by professional interviewers from August 15-20, 2017.The survey reached a total of 500 likely 2018 voters in Atlanta, Georgia. Telephone numbers were drawn from a voter file sample. The margin of error for the sample is +/-4.4%.
United States: Dave Lemmon
Boot Bullwinkle
MediaUS@tobaccofreekids.org
International: Caroline Renzulli
crenzulli@tobaccofreekids.org


I finished my first quilt for 2011 some time ago, and now that it has reached it's destination in poor waterlogged Brisbane, I can share it with you.
As you can see from the label, it is for our niece in Brisbane, whose family was amongst the lucky ones, to live in a part of Brisbane that was not flooded. The flooding there happened a short time after I mailed it, so I was very relieved to hear that it arrived safely. I had visions of it in a floating postal van, or flooded post office. As it was, it was just delayed.
If it was just a toy or letter, I would not have worried about it, but there was a lot of love and time put into this quilt, and I am pretty proud of how it turned out. It features Far Far Away fabric by Heather Ross that I have been hoarding for a whole year.
I found the double gauze a little tricky to use, and recommend starching it before you start cutting. The blocks are, of course, 'wonky stars', and there are four blocks that feature larger pieces of the Far Far Away fabric.
This little darling is the Princess – that delicate slip of a girl that can feel a pea through many, many mattresses. I borrowed my Mother's beautiful sewing machine to quilt it, and have been in quilting heaven ever since. My lovely quilting friend, Anita, gave me the beautiful variegated quilting thread that matched perfectly.
I am really pleased with the star quilting. Apart from suiting a 'wonky star' quilt, the stars gave me a place to stop quilting (with the needle down) and reposition my hands. I have found smoother quilting patterns harder to achieve without leaving little awkward angles where I have stopped.
Do you have favorite quilting pattern?
Wow! You've done a lovely job. The quilt is beautiful and the quilting is too.
Beautiful quilt and wonderful quilting.
It's beautiful Claire! The quilting is just superb – what lovely work, and I adore the way you've done the label.
It's beautiful, Claire! So pleased it arrived safely.
This is an amazing quilt! I agree about using the star motif in the quilting itself, I must try it out. Wonderful use of the colour blend in the thread too. Very inspiring, thankyou for sharing!
Thank you Raija, you are very kind.
I was searching for a princess and the pea quilt and found yours — just lovely! I especially loved the way you signed the quilt. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you Georgiann, you are very kind!
I so love this quilt, I can't stop looking at it and thinking about it. Do you have a tutorial for this sweet, sweet quilt? Thank you.


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Oryol Region
In Orel Region, a suspect of the murder of the missing Viktoria Gnedova detained
The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia holds a reception of citizens
The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia requests a report on interim results of clarification of causes and conditions of a conflict situation in Moscow Region
In the Moscow region, the general director of a specialized company servicing intra-apartment gas equipment in a house in the city of Noginsk detained
The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia puts under supervision the progress of investigation of a probe into torture of minor children in St. Petersburg
Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia holds briefing in St. Petersburg
In Transbaikal Territory, investigators and police officers detained five persons on charges of particularly grave offenses committed in early 2000
Probe launched into injuring of civilians by Ukrainian servicemen
Investigation of the criminal case into embezzlement of funds allocated for the restoration of the St. Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory completed
The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia requests reports on investigation of a number of probes and progress of an assessment reported by mass media
The St. Petersburg Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia is investigating a criminal case against a woman born in 1990, initiated under Paragraphs A, D of Part 2 of Article 117 of the Criminal Code of Russia (torture against two or more persons against a minor or a person known by the perpetrator to be in a helpless state or who is materially or otherwise dependent on the perpetrator). She had been charged and taken to custody. According to investigators, the suspect, while in the apartment, acting out of personal animosity, based on her falsely understood upbringing methods, systematically applied violence to her young son and daughter born in 2013 and 2015, namely she deliberately inflicted multiple punches with hands and a wooden stick on their bodies, limited them in eating and kept them chained in the apartment corridor.
The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia instructed the acting head of the St. Petersburg Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia Golombievsky A.D. to establish causes and conditions that facilitated the incident and to report on the progress of investigation of the probe.
The progress of investigation is under the supervision of the Central Office of the Investigative Committee of Russia.


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Whitney: Time to give MMA a fighting chance
Stu Whitney
swhitney@argusleader.com
The summer of reckoning for mixed martial arts in Sioux Falls came in 2005, when a series of "cage fighting" events drew the attention of city leaders.
The ultimate fighting sport, now known commonly as MMA, was still finding its way while trying to shed a stigma of brutality that conjured images of untrained fighters, bloodthirsty crowds and hit-or-miss regulation.
Tom Allstot, a former Washington High School wrestler who is now a licensed MMA judge, recalls attending a "Summer Slam" cage fighting event in the parking lot of a Sioux Falls bar.
"There were guys in the ring that probably shouldn't have been in there," says Allstot, 52, who has also trained as a boxer. "Back then, you had local entrepreneurs who would rent U-Hauls, throw some chain-link fence in the back and drive around to communities to put on shows. It didn't look good for the sport."
Dave Munson, Sioux Falls mayor at the time, agreed. He asked his staff to draft an ordinance that would limit the types of facilities that could hold such events, which led to the measure being considered by the city council.
"I don't feel real good about having this kind of thing in Sioux Falls," Munson said during those 2005 discussions. "I don't think it sends a very good message to young people because of its violent nature. It's something that doesn't show good character."
The ordinance to ban "ultimate fighting" at publicly owned venues or parks – as well as businesses that generate at least 25 percent of their revenue from alcohol – was put to a council vote and resulted in a 4-4 tie.
Munson stepped in to break the stalemate, putting the law into effect and sending a message to those supported the much-maligned sport: Clean up your act or stay away.
A decade later, much has changed. The sport that combines fighting disciplines such as wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing and karate has become a $3 billion industry worldwide, with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events drawing major media attention.
The establishment of a state athletic commission, combined with a stable of local fighters and several successful events at the privately owned Sanford Pentagon, has sparked a push to revisit the city's MMA ban and clear the way for possible UFC events at the 12,000-seat Denny Sanford Premier Center.
On Tuesday, the city council will consider a proposal to lift the ordinance to allow such events, with a vote scheduled for Oct. 13. Once again, civic leaders in Sioux Falls will stand in judgement of the sport, with a much different outcome expected.
"The days of snake-oil salesmen putting on these fights is over," says Allstot. "We need to hand over jurisdiction of the sport to the state commission and move on."
Sport takes flight
The opposition to public MMA events shown by Munson is shared by current mayor Mike Huether, who insists he will vote no on lifting the city ordinance if called upon to break a tie.
"I wrestled competitively for years and grew up watching USA Olympic and professional boxing," Huether said. "However, I am not a fan or advocate of MMA. The policy is in the hands of the city council, but if it ends up in a draw like it did in 2005, I will follow the lead of (Munson) and vote no."
That stance is frustrating to Dave Martin, a Sioux Falls resident who has become an influential manager on the national MMA scene and helped stage three Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) cards at the Pentagon, most recently in August.
Martin is in Houston this weekend for UFC 192, a pay-per-view event featuring light heavyweight contender Ryan Bader, who is represented by Martin and trains frequently in South Dakota.
"I asked to sit down with the mayor to discuss MMA and he declined to meet with me," says Martin, who owns a training facility with fellow Mitchell native Mike Miller in Arizona and recently opened an office in downtown Sioux Falls.
"There are still misconceptions out there, but Sioux Falls is becoming an MMA hotbed, with UFC fighters coming in to help train young fighters. You don't have to be a fan of the sport to allow it to exist. I don't understand or comprehend bull riding, but that doesn't mean I'm against rodeos being held."
Martin points out that he actually supported the city's 2005 ban because of concerns about the unchecked nature of local bouts, including several beer-soaked cards in banquet rooms of Sioux Falls hotels.
"We didn't have an athletic commission to sanction and regulate the bouts, so they were not safe," he says. "The matchmaking wasn't done properly. Two tough guys walking off a bar stool and into a cage is not sports to me."
There were plenty of negative headlines to reflect that no-holds-barred era. In 2011, a fighter trained in MMA was charged with murder after a street brawl in Watertown, leading that community to ban the sport.
A year later, a 26-year-old Sturgis man died of brain injuries after competing at an unregulated fighting event at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, leading to louder calls for safety guidelines.
Those calls were answered in 2013, when the South Dakota Athletic Commission was established after proposed legislation from state senator Mark Johnston and late support from Gov. Dennis Daugaard, who shook off earlier MMA misgivings.
"This wasn't the governor's favorite idea," spokesman Tony Venhuizen said at the time. "But now that it's in place, he wants it carried out the way it was envisioned."
Sanford Health is involved with training and treating UFC fighters as well as hosting professional fights at the Pentagon.
Those events were observed and partly coordinated by members of the state commission, which oversees pre-fight training, blood testing, referee certification, insurance and on-site medical care.
To MMA supporters, the presence of this regulatory body supersedes the need for the Sioux Falls ordinance and should lead the city to welcome events that meet commission criteria.
"We're talking about one of the fastest-growing sports in the world," says Martin. "To tell you the truth, I'm a little bit tired of trying to get everyone to drink the kool-aid in Sioux Falls. If you don't like it, don't come. But the fact that these events can't even be held just blows me away."
Voice of support
Christine Erickson would seem an unlikely choice to become the face of MMA revival in Sioux Falls. But the city councilor and Rapid City native grew up in a wrestling family and appreciates dedicated athletes.
As her three brothers and husband Tony became fans of UFC events, Erickson started to question the wisdom of Sioux Falls continuing its anti-MMA policy.
"A lot has changed in the last 10 or 15 years," she says. "I'm not necessarily a huge fan of MMA, but I've been to these fights and watched them. It's not like two people going to a bar and saying, 'Hey, you want to do this?'"
When Allstot, the licensed MMA judge and former Washington High wrestler, wrote to city council members about possibly removing the ordinance, he was surprised to get a phone call at home from Erickson, who wanted to learn more.
That led to Erickson laying out her proposal last week's informational meeting, where councilors heard comments from Allstot and also Jennifer Stalley, executive director of the state athletic commission.
Hearing that state regulations are more stringent than the Sioux Falls ordinance made a believer out of city councilor Rex Rolfing, who had previously opposed allowing MMA events to return.
"I'm still not a fan, but I understand what they have done to take their sport to another level," said Rolfing. "I'll go along with Christine's proposal unless something major comes along to change my mind."
Such support bodes well for MMA fans, who would like to see the Premier Center used to draw some of their favorite fighters and perhaps showcase local stars such as Lincoln High grad Shayna Baszler and Pine Ridge native David Michaud.
Though pay-per-view events are held exclusively in major markets, Martin said Sioux Falls could be in line for UFC "fight nights" that appear on FOX Sports 1. There are also plenty of regional MMA fighting series that can be explored once the ban is lifted, said Premier Center assistant general manager Chris Semrau, who books events for the facility.
"My previous conversations with MMA promoters have been unproductive because we were only speculating about being able to host events," said Semrau. "If the ban is lifted, we would pursue MMA events with a higher target capacity than the ones currently being held in our community (at the Pentagon). Fans are very passionate and the events can be very profitable."
It's been a decade since city leaders struck down the sport and demanded more safety provisions and regulation. The sport of MMA has answered that call.
Does the potential for serious head injuries exist? You bet. But we're still hosting football games at public locations, last time I checked. It's time to respect the rise of MMA in Sioux Falls and tap into the passion of fans, who deserve a chance to root at the highest level.
If the city can sell out a nationally televised UFC bout at the Premier Center, we'll be a long way from cordoned-off cage matches in the parking lot, and the sport in Sioux Falls will have a fighting chance.
Argus Leader Media city columnist Stu Whitney can be reached at swhitney@argusleader.com. Follow him on Twitter @stuwhitney


Véraison is an important moment in the growing cycle of wine grapes; when red grapes turn from green to dark, and when the grapes become sweet.
It marks the beginning of the ripening phase for the grapes.
It's currently happening in many vineyards across the northern hemisphere, and in a few months time, the grapes will be ripe and ready for harvest.
'Reports of véraison have started to come in, and the upcoming warm weather will surely accelerate ripening. Crop size seems healthy, and we are hopeful for another outstanding vintage,' said Matt Reid, winemaker at Benessere Vineyards in Napa Valley.
In southern hemisphere regions, like ones in South America and Australia, this happens around December, ahead of their harvest in the spring.
Below are a selection of photos from wineries of it in action, from five major wine regions in China.
Nearly all of the grapes have changed colour here at Chateau Bo Long Bao, in Beijing.


Ian Blatchford was appointed Director and Chief Executive of the Science Museum Group from November 2010 and combined this with the role of Director of the Science Museum from December 2010. The national museum group oversees the Science Museum, London, the National Railway Museum, York, the National Media Museum, Bradford and the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester.
Previously Ian was Deputy Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London from December 2004, having joined the Museum in April 2002 as Director of Finance & Resources.
He started his career in the City, working at the Bank of England and the merchant bankers Barclays de Zoete Wedd, before the joining the Arts Council, where he was Deputy Finance Director. He then joined the marketing and design agency Cricket Communications as Financial Controller before becoming Director of Finance at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1996. Ian read law at Mansfield College, Oxford and holds an MA in Renaissance Studies from Birkbeck College, University of London. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Ian is currently Chairman of the National Museum Director's Council and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. Previously he was Chairman of the Governors of De Montfort University from 2011 to 2018. He was awarded the Pushkin Medal in 2015.
Ian was awarded a Knighthood in the 2019 New Year's Honours for services to cultural education.


Gov. Kay Ivey has reappointed Lee Sentell to serve for a fifth term in the Cabinet-level position as director of the Alabama Tourism Department. The Ashland native and Auburn graduate is the longest serving head of the agency which began as an office within the Alabama Highway Department.
Prior to serving in the administrations of Bob Riley and Robert Bentley, Sentell was with the Decatur Tourism Bureau, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The Alabama Tourism Department hosted more than 300 college alumni travel representatives on opening night of the annual meeting of the Education Travel Consortium at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel. The guests represent Harvard, Yale, Notre Dame, University of Southern California and most major colleges, in addition to institutions such as National Geographic Society and the Smithsonian Institution. They are in the area for four days to experience the civil rights movement and consider bringing their affinity groups to Alabama. The tours visited Gees Bend, Selma, Tuskegee and Birmingham.
ATD group sales manager Rosemary Judkins invited tourism partners from around the state to host individual tables at the opening dinner. The state tourism department provided a "family reunion" banquet of more than 20 vegetables, salads and desserts designed by Southern chef Scott Peacock. The chef is a frequent guest on Martha Stewart's television program. One veteran meeting planner called the dinner "the most memorable meal I have ever experienced at a group function." Peggy Kennedy, the daughter of Governors George and Lurleen Wallace, was the keynote speaker.
The group's meeting in 2020 will be in Beijing, China.
The Alabama Tourism Department has already had a busy 2019 promoting the state as a tourist destination.
Janin Nachtweh of ATD's German office was at Austria's largest and most important travel show, Wiener Ferienmesse. With some 150,000 visitors the Deep South USA booth was very successful. Then in a few weeks, Nachtweh will hold a webinar for some 100 travel agents to promote the Deep South region and Alabama in particular.
Alabama Tourism staff members, as well as many members from Alabama destinations are attending the American Bus Association Show in Louisville, KY this week. Other members of the department are at the Education Travel Consortium's annual conference which is being held in Montgomery this year.
This follows the New York Times Travel Show and media event this past weekend. Alabama Tourism had two special speaking engagements plus a booth on the travel floor. New York is both America's largest destination and the headquarters for many of the media outlets that publish stories on travel destinations.
Other shows include the Snowbirds Extravaganza in Lakeland, FL, the Cincinnati Sports & Boat Show and the Louisville RV, Boat and sports show.
The Alabama Tourism Department attends both trade and consumer shows to promote the state as an attractive tourist destination. Many of the shows are held during the winter when attendees are most likely to be dreaming of escaping to warmer destinations.
Brian Jones met with media from around the world at the International Media Marketplace in New York City on Thursday. It was at the media marketplace last year that Jones had a meeting with National Geographic Traveler editor George Stone about the newly launched U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Stone sent Brooklyn-based writer Glynn Pogue to the state last spring to do a feature story on major civil rights sites.
The 12-page article "Southern Routes" by Pogue with photography by Birmingham native Art Meripol appears in the February/March issue of National Geographic Traveler on newsstands this week. The article details Pogue's trip through Alabama as she embarks on a personal voyage to experience the sites, the culture and the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the state.
Vickie Ashford with the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau, Meg Lewis with the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and Sheryl Smedley with the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce worked with Jones to plan the trip for Pogue.
Kay Maghan with Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism also attended the International Media Marketplace promoting Alabama's gulf coast beaches and attractions including the new Gulf State Park Lodge to journalists and travel writers.
The most popular requests at the travel show were for information regarding civil rights sites, Space Camp, the dining scene in Birmingham and outdoor activities. "More people wanted brochures like the U.S. Civil Rights Trail or Space Camp which focused on a particular interest rather than general publications like the vacation guide," said Flowers. This is the second year for the state to attend the travel show.
Editor's note: This story originally appeared on AlabamaNewsCenter.com.
Acclaimed Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance begins his musical journey around America where, arguably, it all began… in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. A small town that just happened to lie behind a roll call of musical greats.
Nestled in the corner of Alabama, bordering Mississippi and Tennessee, Muscle Shoals was originally known for being the location of the Wilson Dam across the Tennessee River… that is until the music industry catapulted this sleepy Alabama town of just over 13,000 inhabitants into the limelight. Now it is an unmissable stop on any musical tour of the U.S.
A big part of the studio's success was thanks to its session musicians known as The Swampers. Hall described the sound coming out of Muscle Shoals as "funky, hard, gutty, down to earth." Eventually, in 1969, The Swampers left FAME to set up their own studio just a few miles down the road, the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, bringing a second musical hotspot to the small town.
While it will surely be the music that first brings you to Muscle Shoals there are other reasons to stick around. "Musically, Muscle Shoals was everything I hoped it would be," says Foy Vance of his visit, "but there was so much more to the place than I was expecting". Here are our top picks for things to do in and around the city.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, the "Abbey Road of Alabama", is actually in neighbouring Sheffield, Alabama at 3614 Jackson Highway. The studio and museum was formed by FAME's The Swampers as they broke away from the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. They quickly outgrew their original facility, and moved to Alabama Avenue in, Sheffield, in 1978. 3614 Jackson Highway was opened as a museum and fully functioning studio in the early 2000s.
If you fancy getting out of the city for a day there is plenty of beautiful countryside and nature within a short drive of Muscle Shoals. The area has a wealth of top locations for bird watching, fishing and hiking. One such location is Dismals Canyon where visitors can see pristine wilderness and waterfalls and even take a guided night walk to see tiny bioluminescent glow worms. You can also stay the night, either camping or by booking one of the cosy onsite cabins.
The Druid City Music Festival unveiled the rest of its lineup for the inaugural event scheduled to take place Aug. 23-24 in Tuscaloosa.
Grammy-winning artist Big Boi will close out the festival Saturday night on the main stage in downtown's Government Plaza, along with newly announced artists TAUK, Break Science, Turkuaz and Blackberry Smoke.
The bands will appear alongside the previously announced GrAystone, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, CBDB and Southern Avenue throughout the weekend.
Pre-sale tickets are on sale now at DruidCityMusicFestival.com and Ticketmaster.com at a discounted rate for a limited time. The festival's general on sale begins Feb. 1. General admission tickets currently cost $70. Ticket prices will increase to $78 on Feb.1. VIP tickets cost $185.
The festival is for all ages.
Additional event information will be released later this year regarding festival layout, sponsorship opportunities and other attendee information.
The festival will consist of two days of live music and entertainment, featuring various genres of popular music across 14 different venues in and around downtown Tuscaloosa.
"This festival will not only cater to the several thousands of college students who call Tuscaloosa home but also the thousands of concert fans located throughout the Southeast," the initial event press release said.
The idea is that Tuscaloosa is "advantageously situated" within a 4-hour drive from several "music-centric metropolitan areas" which will allow for the city to become an easily accessible destination weekend for those who travel for the 2-day event.
"This event is a fantastic way to showcase Tuscaloosa's vibrant music scene as well as the continued downtown revitalization to its local residents, incoming students, local West Alabama music enthusiasts, and live music fans from around the region," Staley said.
The hope is for the festival to serve as a welcome back event for college students. It's also been designated as an official Tuscaloosa 200 Bicentennial event.
This continues a huge music year in Tuscaloosa, which will celebrate its bicentennial with a free concert featuring artists Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, The Commodores, Moon Taxi and The Blind Boys of Alabama at Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on Saturday, March 30.
Big Boi is a 7-time Grammy-winning, RIAA diamond-certified musician who celebrated his third full-length solo album, "Boomiverse," which includes his latest single "In The South" featuring Gucci Mane and Pimp C as well as singles "Mic Jack" featuring Adam Levine and "Kill Jill" featuring Killer Mike & Jeezy.
Since emerging from Atlanta in the early 2000s, Blackberry Smoke — vocalist/lead guitarist Charlie Starr, guitarist/vocalist Paul Jackson, bassist/vocalist Richard Turner, drummer Brit Turner and keyboardist Brandon Still — has become known for a singular sound indebted to classic rock, blues country and folk.
Balancing male-female harmonies, strutting guitars, wild horn arrangements, and interminable grooves, the Brooklyn-based Turkuaz has developed an impressive reputation for larger-than-life performances and show-stopping singalongs.
Break Science, made up of Adam Deitch (Lettuce, John Scofield, Wyclef Jean) and Borahm Lee (Kanye West, Pretty Lights, Lee 'Scratch' Perry,) have become a staple act on the electronic soul scene. Together now for a decuade, the group has evolved fusing hip-hop beats into their signature take on electronic music.
TAUK's new album "Shapeshifter II: Outbreak" offers an unsettling and exhilarating look at artificial intelligence and its potential to upend the world. They all-instrumental blend of progressive rock, hip-hop and jazz that should bring a hypnotic and thought-provoking vibe to the inaugural festival.
Friday night venues include Alcover International Tavern, Bama Theatre, Black Warrior Brewing Company, The Booth, The Bridge, Copper Top, The District Room, Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center, Druid City Brewing Company, Green Bar, Harrison Galleries, Hotel Indigo, Innisfree Irish Pub, Loosa Brews, Rhythm & Brews, Roxy's Tuscaloosa River Market, U-Perk, Wheelhouse Pub and Wilhagan's.
Frontier Airlines will begin direct flights connecting Mobile to Chicago and Denver in May, using the Downtown Mobile Airport.
The flights will begin May 1 from a brand-new passenger terminal. An initial offer puts one-way fares as low as $39, for passengers who make reservations now.
The announcement featured a conspicuously strong turnout of political figures in the audience, including state legislators and Fairhope Mayor Karin Wilson. Mobile Airport Authority President Chris Curry, MAA board chairman Eliot Maisel and Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson used their presence to highlight the importance of Frontier's commitment.
This wasn't just about bringing in a new carrier and opening up new destinations, they said.
For years, some have speculated that Mobile might benefit from an airport swap in which commercial passenger service is moved from West Mobile Regional airport to Brookley. Stimpson, Maisel and Curry have thrown their weight behind the effort, especially since a feasibility study commissioned by the MAA found that the benefits outweighed the drawbacks. They say that the Brookley airfield's advantages — it's near downtown, has easy interstate access and is closer to potential patrons in Baldwin County — would make it more competitive with airports in Pensacola and Biloxi.
The full transition will take years and require the construction of a full-service terminal; the MAA is early in the process of developing a master plan. Meanwhile, intermediate steps have been under way. In spring 2018, Via Airlines announced that it was beginning service from Mobile and wanted to operate from Brookley.
Since then, the MAA has been developing a small terminal at Brookley for use by low-cost carriers such as Via. It's due to be open for business by the end of April, Curry said Tuesday, and Frontier flights are to begin May 1.
Jonathan Freed, director of corporate communications for Frontier, said the airline was excited about the prospect of coming to not just a new market but also to a new terminal in an airfield with no track record for commercial passenger service.
Via recently announced that it was adding service to Birmingham, including direct Mobile-Birmingham flights, in April. In that announcement, the company said that it expects to relocate its Mobile service to Brookley in late April or early May. Curry said Tuesday he didn't yet have a schedule for exactly when that would happen.
Freed touted Frontier as "a fun airline" that allows customers to adjust their fare based on what amenities they want. He also said that Frontier will have a special connection to Mobile because of its preference for Airbus A320-family jets.
According to information provided by Freed, Mobile flights can now be booked at www.flyfrontier.com. Mobile-Denver flights will be offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays with arrivals from Denver at 6:20 p.m. and departures from Mobile at 7:10 p.m. Mobile-Chicago flights will be offered Wednesdays and Saturdays, with arrivals from Chicago at 12:55 p.m. and departures from Mobile at 1:45 p.m.
The initial offer of a $39 one-way fare to Chicago and $59 to Denver is valid only for fares purchased before midnight (Eastern) on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The offer applies only to Wednesday and Saturday flights through June 13.
Tuesday's announcement was made in one of the brick warehouse-type buildings that date back to Brookley's roots as a military air base. Curry told those in attendance to brace for change. "Over the next few years this complex and aeroplex will undergo major improvements that should significantly enhance the quality of life for residents of our community," he said.
Maisel praised Airbus for its help in making the arrangement possible: Airbus was leasing the building that the airport authority wanted to use for a terminal, but agreed to give it back so that it could be converted.
"It's on the grounds, the construction is under way, it'll be a nice terminal," Maisel said. "It will accommodate our needs. It will be clean, it will be efficient, there will be plenty of parking, it will be accessible and it'll be at Brookley Field.
Frontier is expanding rapidly and added service to Huntsville and Birmingham in the last year, Freed said. "It's gone well," he said, though Mobile had been chosen on its own merits rather than just because Frontier's Alabama experience had been good.
Curry said that another factor for Frontier was anticipated demand for flights to Mobile and the Gulf Coast. "We're a good destination for Denver," he said. There's a strong market for leisure travel because of "the beaches, all the things Denver doesn't have," he said.
"This is a vibrant community," Freed said. He added that the allure of warm weather and sandy shores already had been a strong selling point for Frontier. "Florida is extremely successful for us," he said.
Huntsville, Alabama, is not at the top of many weekend family travel lists, but maybe it should be.
It's one of my favorite places within driving distance. And kind of my second home.
Here's how I found out about it.
I was having a hard two years, which climaxed one day in a sudden personal crisis. I found myself uprooted, moving in with my mother, separated from my community – and dizzyingly lost.
Many friends put their arms around me, fed me supper (and wine), let me crash on their couches and cry at their kitchen tables.
We have been friends since before I had memories. We attended countless sleepovers with tons of other girls, braved summer camp together and spent a lot of time driving in my parents' Astro Van with Backstreet Boys (that's right) cranked as loud as we could stand it, singing at the top of our lungs. After she moved to Huntsville in 2002, we lost touch, except for the occasional hello on Facebook.
When I took her up on the offer to get away, what awaited me when we arrived at her cozy little home was a view of a cotton field backdropped by a mountain. We did 15 years of catching up while exploring Huntsville, hiking along the trails of Northern Alabama, cooking meals together and staying up way too late talking endlessly about absolutely everything and laughing at old photos.
And while I discovered a new corner of the world to explore, what really awaited me there was a bit of healing and a reinforced notion that (cliche though it may sound, it's true) neither time nor distance separates true friends.
Even if you don't have a BFF there, Huntsville is still very appealing for a little family getaway.
It's a doable extended weekend trip from Cincinnati, with driving time each way clocking in around six hours. Consider that many locals traverse to the Great Smoky Mountains, and that's a five-hour drive.
It's great in the winter. Temps are usually around 10 degrees warmer than Cincinnati, and views from many of the hiking points are more exposed due to lack of foliage.
The U.S. Space and Rocket Center houses a massive Saturn V rocket, one of three in the world and a National Historic Landmark. It's thrilling to see something up close that was involved in the lunar landings. This being one of the cities out of which NASA operates, a visit here is especially fitting. The center has attractions both indoors and outdoors, and seemingly countless rockets anchored to the ground around the property. It's a fascinating, educational and very hands-on place to spend several hours with or without kids.
Lawler's Barbecue is known for their Super Stuffie Baked Tators and their white barbecue sauce. My Alabama friend dubs Lawler's sauce "the most wonderful" (and I trust her – we both love food). I have yet to eat there because we enjoy cooking meals together, but this is on the list for next time. She also recommends Gibson's Barbecue and Dreamland Bar-B-Que.
The cotton crops in the fall. This is one of my favorite slices of scenery here. A vast, puffy, white cotton field resting under a blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds is just gorgeous.
Monte Sano State Park is right in Huntsville and boasts a waterfall, 22 miles of trails and pretty mountain views.
Cathedral Caverns State Park stays about 60 degrees in the cave year-round, making it a way to immerse the family in a bit of nature even when it does get cold this far south. "Goliath," one of the largest stalagmites in the world, stands in the cave, measuring 45 feet tall and 243 feet in circumference.
Huntsville Botanical Gardens Though I have not visited the gardens (yet), they look enchanting. There are stunning trails, a fern glade and a darling children's garden. The garden's calendar is full of family-friendly events, too.
Road trips to Little River Canyon National Preserve or Dismals Canyon, if you're up for a little more driving, are well worth the time in the car. For a point of reference, Little River Canyon has vistas similar to Red River Gorge, and Dismals looks a lot like areas of Hocking Hills State Park with its cliffs, towering hemlock trees and great boulders strewn along the floor of the gorge, creating tunnels and rooms to explore. Dismals is made extra special by the tiny bio-luminescent glowworms that live in only a few places on earth. Guided night tours of the canyon are available to view the critters, which light up the gorge like stars.
Little River is an hour and a half southeast of Huntsville near the Georgia border. Dismals Canyon lies an hour and a half southwest, near the Mississippi border. Both have excellent hiking trails, and during a February visit, the hike we took in Little River Canyon was even spiked everywhere with tender green shoots and moss. We also visited the canyon's picturesque Little River Falls.
Fishing is popular at picturesque Guntersville Lake, a 69,000-acre lake created by damming the Tennessee River. A fishing license is required but can be picked up at at the nearby Keller's Shell Station on Route 431, along with supplies. Don't want to mess with a license? Quiet little Hays Nature Preserve in the Hampton Cove area is free to fish and a fishing license isn't necessary, according to my friends. Explore the trails to find a favorite spot.
Nashville, Tennessee, sits right along the route, just two hours north of Huntsville on Interstate 65, and can be thrown into the trip, as well.
Are you new to Partners? Be sure to join an organization, a group of Partners with similar tourism affiliations. Then create your location listing. This information will populate to the Alabama.Travel site and create your page. Don't forget to add events.
You can login and edit information, add photos, update events, etc. at any time. It's that easy.


Corrigendum: Calorie restriction for long-term remission of type 2 diabetes.
The National Early Warning Score and the acutely confused patient.
Care of the older surgical patient.
ST7 in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine, Royal London Hospital, Bart's Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Salisbury, UK.
Stroke mortality audit using the Structured Judgement Review method.
Head injury in the elderly - an overview for the physician.
How should complete lung collapse secondary to primary spontaneous pneumothorax be managed? .
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
CME Tropical Medicine (123847): self-assessment questionnaire.
Imported malaria: key messages in an era of elimination.
Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London, UK.
Implementation science: point-of-care diagnostics in HIV and tuberculosis.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
An update on multidrug-resistant tuberculosis .
Lesson of the month 2: A case of nitrous oxide-induced pancytopenia.
Lesson of the month 1: A rare adverse reaction between flucloxacillin and paracetamol.
Institute of Infection and Immunity, St George's, University of London, London, UK.
Hyperacute neurology at a regional neurosciences centre: a 1-year experience of an innovative service model.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Recognition and treatment of depression in older adults admitted to acute hospitals in England.
Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, UK.
The impact of the NHS electronic-alert system on the recognition and management of acute kidney injury in acute medicine.
Background: The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is being replaced with NEWS2 which adds 3 points for new confusion or delirium. We estimated the impact of adding delirium on the number of medium/high level alerts that are triggers to escalate care.
Reducing the risk of hospital-acquired deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism in medical inpatients.
Elderly Care Unit, Gloucestershire Royal NHS Trust, Gloucester, UK.
The National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure.
CYP24A1 mutations and hypervitaminosis D.
Mechanical circulatory support such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is indicated in phaeochromocytoma crisis with sustained hypotension.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.
Mis-attribution of ectopic corticotropin-releasing hormone secretion (causing eutopic secondary adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion) to ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion?
Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
St George's Hospital, London, UK.
University Hospital Birmingham, Birminham, UK.
Greater illness severity characterises steroid diabetes following acute hospitalisation.
Severe Raynaud's phenomenon and Sjögren's syndrome with ferocious gangrene change and auto-amputation.
Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwain; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lesson of the month 2: When steroids stop working - infective endocarditis, the great mimicker.
CME Medical Masterclass (122612): self-assessment -questionnaire.
Nephrology: thrombotic microangiopathy (haemolytic-uraemic syndrome).


This cat is napping in a sunny spot at the Mercado do Bolhão in Porto, Portugal. We went to several markets in Portugal and there seemed to be cats at all of them. The cats serve a purpose. They keep the market free of ratos.


Medicaid is the joint state-federal program that pays for nursing home benefits. Since it is a joint program, the requirements vary from state to state, although the program itself is fairly uniform.
This summary reflects only Florida law, and is current as of December 2017.
In general, the person seeking to qualify cannot have more than $2,000 of assets in his or her name ($3,000 combined limit if both spouses are seeking to qualify).
If only one spouse in a marriage is applying for Medicaid, the spouse not seeking benefits (called the "community spouse, can have assets of up to $120,900 (excluding the above "non-countable assets). This is significant because there is no limit on transfers from one spouse to another.
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David Bayles' Art and Fear (a great book a great teacher once recommended) has a line that reads: "Fears about yourself prevent you from doing your best work, while fears about your reception by others prevent you from doing your own work." But how does an artist – who has to sell tickets to pay the bills – connect with her audience and still hone her personal aesthetic? What defines one's "own work"?
Choreographer Angella Foster struggled with these questions as a young artist. "I was trying to make work based on what other people told me being a modern dance artist was," she said in a recent Skype interview from her family's home in Kentucky. As others hailed the virtues of abstract movement, she realized her heart was in storytelling. A native Kentuckian, Foster called the oral story tradition part of her "artistic DNA". For her, stories provide inspiration and a way to meet her audience at a place of understanding. "I want people to feel invited into the work as opposed to feeling like it's some puzzle they're supposed to figure out," Foster said.
alight dance theater in 'Women's Work'. Photo by Enoch Chan.
Six years ago, Foster founded her company, alight dance theater, to promote creative collaboration in the city of Greenbelt, Maryland, just outside of Washington D.C. Foster directs the recreational dance program for Greenbelt and receives rehearsal space. The company tours regionally but performs primarily at Dance Place in D.C., where it will restage two new works October 29-30: Foster's "Women's Work" and "Blue Mountain Express", choreographed by alight company member Matina Phillips and collaborator Eleni Grove.
As the mother of a three-year-old daughter, Foster said she's amazed and inspired by that kind of resourcefulness. In response, she connects to the strong women who came before her by creating her own artistic worlds on stage. Using her degree in creative writing, Foster begins each process by journaling and reflecting on a story that resonates with her. In addition to choreographing and writing the text (which she incorporates directly or indirectly into her works), Foster also designs and builds the costumes. She likens the process to quilt-making – with her dancers contributing pieces to the whole – and calls the end products her "mini novels".
With its narrative structure centralized on an all-female cast, "Women's Work" illuminates Foster's belief that women's bodies are powerful and "not at all incomplete" tools for storytelling. For her 2013 work "Stargazing", the choreographer spoke with NASA astrophysicist Amber Straughn before delving into questions of the cosmos. Although Foster said there was nothing specifically "female" about their discussions, she loved the idea of exploring the intersection of science and art through female dancers.
As part of alight's mission, Foster continues to nurture women's choreographic voices through a process of mentorship. When Phillips, who has been a company member for some years, expressed interest in choreographing, Foster felt compelled to offer resources and a professional performance venue. Set to bluegrass music, "Blue Mountain Express" follows the story of four women who meet on a train. This will be the first time alight has presented Phillip's work.
In part because of her collaborative spirit and commitment to mentoring younger artists, Foster chose not to name her company after herself. She liked the word "alight" (deliberately kept in lowercase letters) because it brought to mind something small and delightfully surprising, like a butterfly. As two words, "a light" is a bright spot in a community, an organization devoted to "serving people where they are".
For ticket's to alight dance theater's repertory performance, presented at Dance Place in Washington, D.C., October 29-30, click here. For more information on alight dance theater, visit www.alightdancetheater.org.
Photo (top): alight dance theater in 'Women's Work'. Photo by Enoch Chan.


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This is Diana and I, in front of zeigeist on labor day weekend. We love Robyn.
More shots from this past labor day weekend, in addition to the bikey ones I have previosuly posted.
paletas de corazón | heart popsicles.
Clark and the Unite Bike peeps need a San Francisco photographer to take their annual picture, which this year will be taking place at the same time-the same day, around the world.
he idea behind Unite Bike is simple. It is about promoting and supporting a community of individual people who make the choice everyday to participate in an activity that is good for their health, good for the environment, and helps create a better society at large.
Unite Bike is a test of whether our generation really believes in one another and the world we are struggling to create. This fall we can show the best of ourselves, and in the process help create the kind of society we all aspire to, even if only for the brief moment of time it takes to create a photograph.
There are no sponsors and no freebies, so this is an entire pedal-power-to the people event.
Bien environmental and fit and all.
I don't go to a gym to workout nor I excercise.
Asides the random yoga class, I can honestly say I have not been to a gym in ages. I suppose my daily workout consists of becoming veteran at dodging opening parked-vehicle doors, navigating to attempt to cheat monster hills and lifting espresso cups at multiple repetitions per day. The cool-down more than often includes arm lifting an anchor.
Thanks to Ron for the link, I am #25 — pretty cool!!!
Humpday inspirations: Le mornings smell like mornings.
I can smell the smoke coming out of the cigarette in the woman standing back there. The smell of the zooming scooters. The smell of the news stand and the universal feeling that is the independence of grabbing your bike and going.
Did you smell anything interesting this morning?


As the curtain closes on an incredibly exciting scholastic soccer year, fans were treated to some tremendous high school games, and several teams exceeded all expectations.
n The most memorable may be the season put together by the Bedford girls. Not only did they grab their second consecutive District 5-6 Class 2A title and Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference crown, they reeled off 23 consecutive victories during the season, dominated league play and worked their way into one of the state's top four teams. They advanced to the PIAA state semifinals before dropping a tough 1-0 game to Mercyhurst Prep.
They also had an incredible District 6 2A girls championship game against Central. The game was highlighted by an almost impossible midfield shot drilled into the goal by Bedford's Emily Martz, going more than 45 yards and going over the hands of the outstretched Central goalie. Fans may never witness another blast like this one. Martz, with a cannon for a leg, handled the kicking duties for the Bedford Bison football squad as well. Bedford also knocked off Schukyll Valley and Waynesburg on its way to the semifinals.
n The Altoona boys squad's District 6 Class 4A championship win over State College was perhaps the biggest upset of the scholastic season. The road to a district title in 4A has always gone through State College, as it had reigned for six consecutive years as district champion. Altoona garnered its first district title since 2007.
The way Altoona won was even more ironic when a State College defender attempted to pass the ball back to his own keeper, who misplayed the ball and it rolled past the line, providing Altoona the only goal of the night. Altoona went into a defensive mode following the goal and played tough at midfield and on defense to keep the Little Lions off the scoreboard.
Just 11 days prior, Altoona had been shut out in a regular season game by a senior-heavy, experienced State College team. State College plays one of the toughest schedules in the state, making the District 6 championship for 14-3-2 Altoona all the sweeter. This is a win coach Dave McCarter and the young Altoona Mountain Lions will savor for quite a long time.
n The Penn Cambria Lady Panthers had suffered some problems in their soccer past, at one point going three years without a win, but the tide is turning with coach Mackenzie Walter and a talented crop of players. Last year, for the first time in the school's history, they made the playoffs; this season, they not only repeated that feat but won their first playoff game ever.
Much of the firepower has come from sisters Casey and Sydney Reese, who had a stellar year for the Panthers. Ironically, it appears history is repeating itself with the Reese girls. Older sisters Kate and Alli Reese played together as an outstanding duo at Penn Cambria several years ago, with both being all-conference players in the LHAC. Watch for this Penn Cambria squad to improve next year, as it is a young team and should be a force to deal with in the conference.
n Good to see former Altoona High all-state goalkeeper Joe Alianiello coming home to work with younger players and give back to the soccer community. Alianiello is the current head women's soccer coach at University of Minnesota-Crookston. He will be holding a holiday soccer clinic for area players, broken down by age groupings, at the Summit Tennis and Athletic Club Dec. 26-29. Local coaches Bruce Makin and Brian Wicker will be assisting him.
n Special recognition needs to be given to local referees Dan and Linda Irvin as they retire from their PIAA refereeing duties after 25 years of service. They also refereed for years at the PAWest travel league level. Thanks for a job well done over many years.
Tom Schmitt writes a monthly soccer column for the Mirror.


You never return to the same place.
It is a different place already.
You can never return. To return means to go back to the same place. But it never stays the same. It has already changed forever.
Each moment spent in a place cannot be repeated.
Just like these words - if you were to return to them after an absence - they will be different - even if slightly, which means not the same, almost the same, somehow different, not exact, similar- or bearing a resemblance to- or reminding you of these same words you read that other time - before.


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EU Statement – Virtual High-Level Forum to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the UN Charter: Multilateralism in a Fragmented World
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10 June 2020, New York - Statement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States by Ambassador Silvio Gonzato, Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to the United Nations, on the occasion of the Virtual High-Level Forum to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter: The UN Charter at 75: Multilateralism in a Fragmented World
Distinguished Excellencies, colleagues, dear friends,
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.
Let me start by thanking the organizers, the Mission of Singapore in partnership with "The Elders", for convening this timely high-level meeting on the occasion of the upcoming 75th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter to discuss the state of multilateralism.
As we have stated on several occasions, we see the UN Charter as the cornerstone of the rules-based international system and as the framework for our response to the challenges we face. It is very comforting to see so much convergence of views around the virtual table today, given the geographical diversity of the speakers, spanning five continents. This broad coalition in support of multilateralism is particularly needed as we are on the final stretch to seek consensus around the political declaration for the UN's 75th Anniversary.
For the EU, there is no alternative to international cooperation as framed by the UN Charter. In these times of crisis, this is more valid than ever. As the Secretary General said, multilateralism is not only a matter of confronting shared threats, like the current pandemic. It is about seizing common opportunities - and showing the added value of international cooperation.
Despite all the suffering and damage Covid19 has brought across the globe, it also offers an opportunity to come together and build back better, stronger and greener, putting people's needs and expectations at the centre of our efforts – and we very much hope that the final text of the Declaration will reflect this ambition.
The Secretary General has also called for the need to adapt multilateralism to the changing times. Diverse and broad cross-regional coalitions coming together in various forms and formats, like the 'Alliance for Multilateralism' set up last year, are the concrete expression of this need to adapt and find new collaborative frameworks.
But there is also the need for a more inclusive multilateralism based on close interaction with external stakeholders, such as civil society, businesses, local and regional authorities, parliaments – just to name a few. The UN's 75th Anniversary has been providing this much needed space to engage with the outside world and understand what brings direct and tangible benefits to our people. The shift from physical to virtual meetings has opened up unforeseen opportunities to interact with the outside world. Once we are back to normalcy we should continue to avail ourselves of these opportunities.
In this context, the Global Conversation launched by the Secretary General and conducted under the capable leadership of Under-Secretary Fabrizio Hochschild has been an important contribution in this regard. The EU fully supports continuing this outreach and closer engagement with civil society, making the UN a real platform for dialogue.
Lastly, we also need effective multilateralism. This requires a strong and reformed UN equipped with the tools to address current and future challenges, such as pandemics, conflicts, climate change, changing demography or new technologies. The past 75 years have delivered substantial progress – the EU remains fully committed to work with all of you to make the UN even stronger in the next 75 years. Thank you for your attention.
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Remarks by European Commission President von der Leyen at the UN High-Level Roundtable on Climate Action24 September 2020- Video message remarks by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at the High-Level Roundtable on Climate Action convened by the UN Secretary-General
EU priorities at the United Nations and the 75th United Nations General Assembly adopted13 July 2020, Brussels- The Council today adopted conclusions setting out the EU's priorities at the 75th General Assembly of the United Nations (September 2020 – September 2021), under the theme "Championing multilateralism and a strong and effective UN that delivers for all".
Ambassador Skoog hosts the Presentation of the UN Secretary-General's Report on the Safety and Security of Humanitarian and UN Personnel30 October 2020, New York- Today, Ambassador Olof Skoog hosted UN Deputy Secretary-General Gilles Michaud to present the Secretary-General's Report on the Safety and Security of Humanitarian Personnel and Protection of UN Personnel, which feeds into the General Assembly resolution that the EU
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My morning run was great. I ran 8.5 miles in 1:10… So about an 8 minute pace. It felt good to get out and take an easy day! It was hard to get up and get going at first but after the 1st mile I was able to fall in step. Thanks to the ladies I meet up with in the morning to get me out!!! This was a must needed run… I have a really busy day today and I won't see my kids that much today. 😦 The girls are really excited to have a couple of different babysitters come over… I first took my 3rd child to her speech class (along with my youngest and 2 extra kids that I am watching for my neighbor).
A little later I went to work at the Clarion Gardens for a buffet style lunch for the hospital.
I came home for a little while and then went to a track meet for the high school kids.
They ran well and had fun. It was a small meet and it went fast… I had to leave the meet a little early to hurry home and help the babysitter and now Z (our Foriegn exchange student) feed the girls. Shortly after I had to go to a meeting at Runner's Corner in Orem, Utah. The Racing Team met together and went over rules and goals of the team. I am on a racing team for our local running store. We earn "points" and those points get us free gear like shoes or whatever. The more you race (in their jerseys) and the higher you place, the more points you earn. It is great motivation for me to train because let's be honest… Free shoes are real nice.
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THE BYLAWS
OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SECTION
OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
1.1 Use of Name and Marks. The use and publication of the Society and Section name and marks shall be in accordance with the Society's governing documents and official policies.
Article 2: Area and Membership - Not Used
Article 3: Separation from Membership - Not Used
Article 4: Dues
4.1 Annual Dues. The Annual Dues for members of the North Carolina Section shall be fifteen dollars payable in U.S. currency in advance of January 1st.
Article 5: Management
5.1 Duties of the Board of Directors. Duties of the North Carolina Section Board of Directors shall include management of the North Carolina Section, responsibility for the budget and financial resources, strategic planning, providing leadership, overseeing the various activities within the North Carolina Section and its subsidiary organizations, communicating with the Region, and facilitating the election process for Officers and Directors of the North Carolina Section and its subsidiary organizations. The Board of Directors shall have control of property of the North Carolina Section.
5.2 Annual Report. The Board of Directors shall oversee the preparation of the Annual Report which shall be submitted to the Society in accordance with published requirements.
Article 6: Officers and Directors
6.1 Qualifications. Officers and Directors shall be Subscribing Members of the North Caroling Section in a voting grade of Society membership who have demonstrated interest and ability regarding Section affairs, have declared a willingness to serve, and have made a commitment to the time required.
6.2 Officers. The Officers of the Section shall be elected by the Subscribing Members of the Section, with the exception of the President and Past President. The President-Elect shall automatically succeed to the office of the President at the close of the Annual Meeting in the year in which the President's term expires. At the conclusion of the term as President of the Section, the President becomes the Past President for a term of one (1) year.
6.2.1 President. The President shall preside at Business Meetings of the Section, shall chair and attend all meetings of teh Section Board of Directors, and shall appoint members to committees where authorized. Also, the President (or their designated proxy) shall serve as a Delegate to the Region 4 Assembly of Delegates. In addition, the President shall chair and coordinate collaborative activities between the Student Chapters and the Section.
6.2.2 President-Elect. The President-Elect shall attend meetings of the Section Board of Directors act in place of the President when the President is not available. The President-Elect shall also serve as the vice chair and attend all meetings of the Section Board of Directors.
6.2.3 Secretary. The Secretary shall attend meetings of the Section Board of Directors and serve as secretary. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of Section meetings and be in charge of Section correspondence.
6.2.4 Treasurer. The Treasurer shall monitor the funds of the Section, assist in preparation of the Section's annual budget, report periodically to the Section Board of Directors, provide an annual financial report to the Section Board of Directors, and attend all meetings of the Section Board of Directors.
6.2.5 Past President. The Past President shall attend meetings of the Section Board of Directors and serve as the Chair of the Nominating Committee and Scholarship Committee. Also, the Past-President (or their designated proxy) shall serve as a Delegate to the Region 4 Assembly of Delegates.
6.2.6 Vice President. The Vice President shall attend meetings of the Section Board of Directors and serve as the Chair of the Spring Technical Seminar and Fall Annual Meeting Committee.
6.3 Directors. The Directors of the Section shall be the Region 4 Governor and one representative selected from each established Branch.
6.3.1 Region 4 Governor. The Region 4 Governor shall attend meetings of the Region 4 and Section Boards of Directors and shall serve as the communication link between Boards.
6.3.2 Branch Representative. The Branch Representatives shall attend meetings of the Section and their respective Branch Boards and shall serve as the communication link between these Boards.
6.4 Terms. The term of office for each officer except the Treasurer and the Region 4 Governor shall be one year. The term of office for the Treasurer shall be two (2) years, and the term of office for the Region 4 Governor shall be three (3) years. Terms shall begin at the close of the Annual Meeting and continue until their successorts are elected and assume their offices.
6.5 Vacancies. A vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled by the President-Elect. A vacancy in the office of President-Elect shall be filled by the Vice-President until an election to fill the position can be held. In the event the Past President position becomes vacant, the latest active resident Past President available and willing to serve shall assume the position. Other vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the Board of Directors.
6.6 Limitation of Terms. No member shall serve in one elected office other than that of Secretary and/or Treasurer for more than two (2) seccessive elected terms.
6.7 Reimbursement. Officers and Directors do not receive compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for authorized expenses.


MAC Studio Careblend Pressed Powder: "Formulated to provide a smooth, virtually invisible, fresh-looking finish, this soft, cream-like powder is carefully blended to provide the skin with extra care, nourishment and comfort."
This powder is the newest powder formula for the line. It's a pressed powder that can be used alone or to set foundation with comforting ingredients like olive oil and shea butter.
I've used the powder both ways and only applying with a fluffy brush (Sigma's SS150). When I bought this I had been using my beloved and previously untouched MAC Mystery Powder as a setting powder, simply from shopping my stash when I felt I needed a new powder. I asked the MAC MUA about this powder and she said it would provide just a bit more coverage than the mystery powder. Indeed it does, just a bit more as she had stated.
I loved the way I looked after testing it out in the store. I can't recall what exactly I was wearing before she tested the powder on me, but I loved it. Over a cream like my MAC Mineralize (Cream) Foundation, the Careblend Powder felt a bit heavy as a setting powder. Over my thinner, liquid foundations the Careblend powder as a setting powder isn't a problem. However, the powder amps the coverage of the foundation overall.
While this isn't the powder that will stop all shine for long hours at a time, it will hold some oil at bay. Touch ups are required. This powder feels comfortable for wear and won't make your skin feel thirsty.
Take a looks at some pics and read on for comparisons!
I use Medium Dark. For Summer, I may switch to Medium Deep.
Look who's hitting the pan already. I got this in February.
Here's the Careblend powder to the left, MAC Mineralize Natural Powder in Medium Dark and then MAC Mineralize Foundation Powder Loose in Medium Dark as well.
So purrrrddddyyy! I never wanted to touch it, but it came with a refill so I felt I could at least use 1! Lol!
Mystery Powder: Not sure if they mystery is that it's finely milled, but I really liked the powder for most reasons-- no cakiness, finely milled and a decent color match. Color is similar to that of the Careblend powder.
Careblend Powder: Seems to be a touch smoother than the mystery powder! Because of the moisturizing ingredients, I've concluded that the powder is slightly heavier than the other powders. I've hit the pan fairly quickly with about over a month's worth of daily usage.
Mineralize Skinfinish Natural: This is the darkest of all the powders. I got this when the product first debuted during the Amuse collection in 2006. This was my face product of choice when I didn't use foundation. I used this with a kabuki brush. I may have retired this a year later. Whether I used it daily or not, I expected that this would be all used up by now. This is the only powder with small light reflecting particles in it. This is the first generation MSF Natural and to be honest, I'd have to use it again with my current routine to compare qualities. I remember retiring this product because there was no oil controlling properties at all. The newer MSF Naturals may be different.
Mineralize Foundation Loose: Making this in a loose form makes the coverage more buildable. I'm sure this was created to compete with the highly popular Bare Essentials mineral powder that has a cult following. I didn't grow too fond of this powder because the color was off to me. If you look in the picture, this powder looks very neutral to cool. I always felt off and grayish.
Of this bunch, my favorite is the Mystery Powder, followed by the Careblend Powder. I'm looking forward to trying the MSF Natural again as a person that's more knowledgeable about makeup. MSF Natural was my first love!
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Jim Lash was fond of saying, "A pressure player would do something out of the ordinary. He would break up tight games." Lash did that often for the Northwestern Wildcats, where he was a star wide receiver from 1970-72. Lash, a 6-foot-1, 192-pounder from Garfield High, caught 87 passes for 1,479 yards, a 17.2-yard career average, and scored six touchdowns at Northwestern. In his last game as a Wildcat, he posted a school-record 226 receiving yards against Michigan State in 1972. That year he was a first-team All-Big Ten choice and led Northwestern with 36 catches for 667 yards. One of his most memorable "pressure" plays beat Indiana. A Hoosier defensive back bobbled an overthrown pass, Lash caught it and sped 81 yards for the winning score. Lash, a Big Ten All-Academic choice as a sophomore, was chosen to play in the East-West Shrine and Hula Bowl post-season games. He attracted the attention of the Minnesota Vikings, who drafted him in the second round in 1973. Lash played four seasons with the Vikings and appeared in two Super Bowls. He caught one pass for nine yards against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VIII in 1974 and was in the starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl IX in 1975. Lash closed his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1977. For his NFL career, he caught 91 passes for 1,464 yards – a 16.1-yard average – and scored three touchdowns.


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A big thanks to Havraha for making the new intro to the tutorials. He inspired me to up the production qualities, and I hope that it is appreciated.
This half-hour video is meant to help bring in new authors and reduce the learning curve substantially. Please, please give feedback, even if you're a seasoned author who knows the ins and outs of the toolset. I'm hoping that a few of these very condensed tutorials will go a long way in helping our community to grow.
Video Tutorial: Turn a Friendly NPC into an Enemy!
Pretty simple, but it's neat. Enjoy!
Note of clarification: All 5 invis walls in space are set to disappear, not just the four that I mention.
I really didn't go into the details surrounding the story tab, because it wasn't the focus of this tutorial. If anyone has questions about the mechanics of the mission, then please leave a comment. Otherwise, I hope that it helps to give you guys ideas for building corridors, and doing fun things with the holodeck.
Kind of a simple trick, but it has lots of different uses, from healing wounded to what I did with it here: scanning defective Borg drones. Enjoy, and please leave feedback.