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Stories of Service
By: Shayla Thiel Stern
Leadership, ServeMinnesota
Media Releases, Public Service, Serving in Minnesota
'I've loved every minute:' Audrey Suker Reflects on 20 Years of Leading ServeMinnesota
Audrey Suker, CEO of ServeMinnesota
On November 29, Audrey Suker celebrated 20 years at the helm of ServeMinnesota, the nonprofit State Service Commission that oversees AmeriCorps for the state of Minnesota. Over the past two decades, Audrey transformed ServeMinnesota from a small commission within a state government department to a $35 million organization, and tripled the number of AmeriCorps positions statewide. She helped to lead the program development of Reading Corps (launched in 2003), which helps thousands of students every year and gathers data on student outcomes that is crucial to schools in Minnesota as well as 12 other states and the District of Columbia.
Certain that AmeriCorps could play a role in helping the substance use disorder crisis of the past several years, Audrey convened experts from the field of recovery, identified a gap in service for people leaving treatment and recognized a unique opportunity for AmeriCorps members to serve as peer recovery navigators. Recovery Corps was launched in the Twin Cities metro region two years ago, and has since expanded to Bemidji and Duluth.
More recently, Audrey helped spearhead the development of an early math program that facilitates learning key skills, and by integrating these with existing work in preschools, creates a more comprehensive Kindergarten readiness initiative ready to scale statewide.
We could not let this milestone pass without asking her to share her reflections and wisdom from the past 20 years at ServeMinnesota. Read our interview below.
What was your career like before ServeMinnesota, and what did you find intriguing about the CEO position at ServeMinnesota?
My entire career has been characterized by the fact that every job I've had, I've loved. My professional training was actually as a vocational rehabilitation counselor. I worked as a counselor for 12 years. I loved it.
I moved from that position to managing a state office for rehabilitation services. I managed that office for four years, and then I got recruited to be the Department Director at the Courage Center (which later merged to become the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute). I did that for eight years, and I loved that, too. That exposed me to the nonprofit world, working with boards of directors and having to raise private money. It was not an easy job because I had been naively protected in my other work from the reality of having to generate revenue, and it was an invaluable learning experience for me.
After eight years, I was ready for my next move, and serendipitously, my predecessor (from ServeMinnesota) was actually on my board at the Courage Center. He informed me he was leaving, and I was like, "All right, that's pretty interesting," and I applied for the position.
At that time, that position was called the Executive Director of the State Service Commission (for AmeriCorps). It was then within the Minnesota State Department of Children, Families and Learning and not a nonprofit as we are now.
What was it like in your early days of ServeMinnesota?
When I started in 1999, State Service Commissions and AmeriCorps were only five years old, and it was really the perfect time to come into the field. All my colleagues were also learning, but because they'd been around long enough, what I was able to do almost immediately was learn from all of my colleagues. There were only several of us at the Minnesota office, and at that point in time, the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) had a much closer relationship to the directors of the State Service Commissions and were really intent on making sure all of us knew what our jobs were. They convened regular calls and trainings to bring us together, and it gave me a wonderful opportunity to learn about what was going on in the other states.
Why and how did ServeMinnesota leave the state government and become a nonprofit?
When I first took the job at the State Service Commission, my predecessor handed me some documents, and he said, "You have to start a nonprofit," because one of the realities for Minnesota is that since we're a midsize state, the amount of federal dollars that we receive to support our administrative infrastructure was inadequate. They were really struggling with how we could afford to have a staff that could support our goals, and becoming a nonprofit was the way to go.
What I did early on was start talking to my colleagues around the country in states where it looked like they were thriving and from that, determined, it wasn't so much the structure of the commission that mattered – whether they were in the governor's office, or whether they were a nonprofit, or whether they were in a state department – but rather, whether they controlled their own destiny. That was the factor that made a difference. Fortunately, the board of directors I was working with at ServeMinnesota at that time were fabulous, and they supported the idea.
We came up with a list of deal-breakers – to be nimble and entrepreneurial, to control our destiny – and the board took those deal-breakers to the commissioner of the department, and she said we needed to be separate to become a nonprofit. We had legislation to make that happen in 2002. I came in November of 1999, and in April of 2002 we separated as a nonprofit.
How has ServeMinnesota changed and evolved over 20 years?
What's been really fun in terms of how we've been able to evolve is just embracing the design of the federal AmeriCorps program. It was designed to reward states that are successful in engaging multiple sectors in the success of their work – primarily the state legislature and the philanthropic community. After we were independent, we could work directly with them both and apply what we were learning from other states. One of the key learnings from other states that were thriving was they were addressing big state-wide issues. California, for example, was doing a ton around children's health on a state-wide basis. Washington state had launched a program to help students who needed extra help with reading.
We used these states as examples of how to solve big issues and approached our legislature – and that's how we started Reading Corps, with great thanks to the insight of (Minnesota State Representative and later, Education Commissioner) Alice Seagren. Our research-to-practice model just started to take shape, and it's informed everything we have done ever since.
We had a vision for what we knew we could do for Minnesota. We were fortunate enough to then talk to the right people and step into a gap that needed to be filled. It was a teaching moment and transforming moment.
How has the work in developing Minnesota Reading Corps and Math Corps informed new program development – for example, with substance use recovery?
Similarly, what we learned from our early work as we started to go into recovery were there were pillars of program development that we cannot compromise. That is really understanding that sweet spot for service. We need to be designing something that can be integrated into a larger solution. Because the issue of recovery from substance use disorders is so huge, our experience with Reading Corps and Math Corps has taught us what questions need to be asked about recovery, what partners we engage with, knowing we need to have content expertise. We contract with experts in the field until we get enough infrastructure to bring the expertise in house, but we will eventually have Research and Development around recovery the same we now do around education.
How did you make the decision to take Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps — state AmeriCorps programs — launch them nationally?
The commitment to taking it national happened when Target started to fund our work in Minnesota. It was in a conversation with Target, a national corporation headquartered here, when they said we will only fund your work in Minnesota if you are willing to replicate your work nationally. That was an easy thing to say yes to.
What is ServeMinnesota's greatest accomplishment?
It really is isolating the sweet spot for service in terms of building a bridge between research and practice. And then, having done that, being able to speak with confidence about what's happened for students in Minnesota, and knowing how to take that same approach to any issue area that we're working on. Finally, it's that we are willing to share that with our colleagues across the country.
What drives and inspires you every day?
Inherent in this work is always the sense of possibility. Every day it is thinking about what is possible if we can just move through this issue, this obstacle or this barrier, and then knowing that if you can do that, you can get the kinds of results that you know you're able to get in the programs.
What are you most looking forward to in the coming years?
Constantly pushing towards everything that's possible. Knowing now that there are resources that we can leverage that will help us not only continue to scale what we're doing in reading, math and recovery, but look at other issue areas of great importance – like environmental issues and issues that affect seniors.
How would you describe your past two decades leading ServeMinnesota?
It's been so joyful. What I've discovered is that I knew I really enjoyed program development and taking new ideas and nurturing them and helping them thrive, and then to walk into this situation was remarkable. You can't design a better entrepreneurial opportunity than this – where you have the federal government saying, "I'm going to give you most of what you need. All you have to do is figure out where it's going to make the biggest difference to your state or community and then engage others, and that's it." So it's remarkable. I think it is the situation that I walked into that has allowed me to thrive in what I love in terms of entrepreneurial work.
It seems like I've been here a minute. It's just a reflection of time and the incredible gift of doing something that you just love. I've loved every minute of it.
Would you like to make a donation to ServeMinnesota and fuel innovation in honor of Audrey's 20th anniversary? (And did you know you might be able to donate tax-free from your IRA? Learn more about whether you are qualified.)
Jenny Nyberg knew she needed to make a change in her life in order to move forward – and she
"I see community service as something really valuable, and it's important to fit the intensity of your commitment to whatever your capacity is at."
New Year's is a time we resolve to be better. Why not make AmeriCorps service part of your resolution this year?
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Couldn't have picked a more perfect place to see British singer-songwriter Lucy Rose perform live for the first time than in the beautiful late 19th Century Grade I listed Union Chapel. I have been to a few gigs at the venue previously and always loved the incredible atmosphere, but this was my first time attending as a photographer. Being a working church as well as a gig venue, there are understandably some restrictions in place meaning that photographer's can't get too close to the stage, and sadly I don't have a huge zoom lens so please forgive my slightly "atmospheric" shots, although hopefully I have still managed to capture the magic of the evening!
First to take to the stage was Oklahoma singer-songwriter Samantha Crain who played a wonderful set – just herself and her guitar – that went down well with the audience. Samantha has a wonderfully soulful voice that draws you in and makes you really listen to what she is singing to you about.
A friend of mine introduced me to Lucy Rose's music a few years ago and shamefully I never got round to seeing her live until tonight. Lucy began her set sat at a piano with a single spotlight illuminating her as she played "Solo(w)" and went on to play a brilliant set featuring not only tracks from her fourth studio album No Words Left (released 22 March), but other tracks from her back-catalogue. She reminded me a bit of fellow British singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin, although Lucy's songs, for me, have a more melancholy vibe to them…yet delivered so beautifully that you sometimes forgot how sad the song was!
I thoroughly enjoyed Lucy's set and the setting was simply perfect. The church was packed and there was a wonderful atmosphere in the venue – a truly lovely way to spend a Tuesday evening. Lucy had a fantastic selection of merchandise, ranging from the familiar CDs and vinyls to personalised tins of tea (very British!) as well as beautiful photographic prints and a photobook of shots taken by her husband Will. Every aspect of the concert felt very cohesive, and yet effortless. I will definitely try to make it to another of her shows next time she plays London.


Lacy E. Cain, 84, of East Liverpool, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the Truman House, following a lengthy illness.
Lacy was born May 18, 1934, in Big Run, WV. Daughter of the late Harvey and Bertie Stoneking.
Lacy was a homemaker and a longtime employee of Riverview Florist. She enjoyed playing bingo with her friends and spending time with her family. She was a member of Lisbon Baptist Temple.
She is survived by her children, Henry Cain of Pleasant Garden, NC., Patricia Bailey of East Liverpool, Donald Cain and wife Sherry of Greensboro, NC., Harvey"Rick" Cain of Greensboro, NC., Sheila Reynolds of Burton WV.; brother, Denzil Stoneking and wife Emma of Follansbee, WV. and sister, Cora Burdess of East Liverpool. She will sadly be missed by all including her 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 3 (soon to be 4) great-great-grandchildren.
Lacy was preceded in death by her husband Henry Nelson Cain, sister; Virginia Kuhens and husband Charlie, sister; Vernice Church and husband Dan, sister; Violet Streets and husband Harold, sister Leanna Davis and husband Arthur, sister; Norma Stonking, brothers; Alvin Stonking,Harvey JR and her great-granddaughter Natasha Dawn Cain.
Pastor Matt Phillips and Pastor Charles Cusick will celebrate Lacy's life Monday, January 28, 2019, at the Lisbon Baptist Temple, 6428 Lisbon Rd. Lisbon, OH. 44432, at 1:00 PM. Friends may visit with the family at the church 2 hours prior to the services from 11:00AM-1: 00 PM. Interment will follow at the Columbiana County Memorial Park in East Liverpool. Immediately following, there will be a gathering of family and friend's in the Fellowship Hall at the church.
In lieu of flowers, you may send memorial contributions to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Avenue SW, New Philadelphia, OH. 44463.
The Cain family wishes to sincerely thank Community Hospice for the wonderful care and support provided by the staff and volunteers.
The Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester has been entrusted with handling these arrangements.


While many shows offer amenities on their midways, Fiesta Shows has created the Making Memories program to offer the public even more than just rides, games and food. Its mission is to make the midway area as useable, comfortable and attractive as possible for all of our customers while visiting with their friends and family.
As part of the Making Memories program, we have added plenty of midway enhancements; such as aluminum benches, picnic tables, and shaded rest areas for when guests need to take a break and rest from all the entertainment. We have developed "smoke-free zones" in our kiddie attraction area for our younger patrons, hand sanitizing stations around food booths and petting zoos, as well as safety awareness signage around potential trip hazards.
Fiesta Shows has created unique safety and height signage to make it easier for patrons to make decisions regarding which rides they should go on. Our website was upgraded to a mobile friendly version that describes the rides at each event, the pertinent height requirements for each ride, as well as photos and videos of each ride.
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As we move into a cashless society, we have also made improvements with on-site mobile ATMs and we recently upgraded all ticket and food booths to accept credit and debit cards for making purchases easier and faster.
Our customer-friendly guest relations booth is always located in the midway area and is provided to assist our patrons with any questions, comments, complaints, or concerts that you may have while visiting.
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Social Circles — Arkus, Inc.
How I use different personas on social networks to reach and satisfy different audiences.
I have been using social media for a long while now and since starting Arkus I have had to augment my usage of certain platforms. Whenever I post something on a social media site I have to think to myself, as a Founder and C-level executive of a company would the content of this post be ok for anyone who could possibly see it to see actually see it? While I am thinking through the lense of an owner of a company these concepts and strategies described within this post can be used by anyone. With the aforementioned question in mind, I have created a matrix or rules for myself as I continue to use social media to interact with friends, family, customers, fellow community advocates, and business contacts - I call these rules the Inner and Outer Circles. Below I will outline my strategy for how I use different social media outlets to connect with people and extend my personal brand while maintaining my awareness of how anything I say can impact my company.
I created two concepts for myself, the inner circle and the outer circle. By defining which social media outlets belong in which circles I can then force my behavior to follow the rules for each circle. The inner circle are people that are close friends, family, and my fellow Arkus partners. The inner circle gets to hear about what I ate for breakfast, how the Yankees or New York Jets are playing, and see pictures of my favorite food and beverage spots. The outer circle consists of former co-workers, people who have common interests out there on the internet, people who work in my industry, and sometimes random people who I only know through association with other outer circle people.
Where Do I Post That?
For the inner circle I use Facebook and Foursquare. The inner circle group are friends with me on these platforms because they are more personal. Facebook for example has information about who I am dating, pictures of my family, and random posts about my mood at any given point. I would only want my closest of my inner circle to actually be my friend on Facebook because I wouldn't want anything I said there to be too public and potentially harm my image with customers or partners. Foursquare is even more personal so I am even more picky about who I connect with because at any given point my friends on Foursquare know exactly where I am. While I enjoy the game aspect of Foursquare with friends, I wouldn't want everyone in the world to know that I just checked in at my apartment (sad but true fact - I am the mayor of my apartment building).
For the outer circle I use LinkedIn and Twitter. For my loosely affiliated networking contacts that I want to keep in touch with I prefer to connect with them on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is perfect for keeping connections with co-workers, former co-workers, and people who work in my similar field. They only get to see information about me that I post on my profile which is all about my career. I want to know that I can quickly touch base with a former colleague or peer if I have to. As for Twitter I have multiple identities and I do this for a reason. I have my professional persona that uses my real picture, my real name, and my work email address. I also have separate personas for different things that I want to talk about in a more niche environment like my favorite sports team. Twitter is extremely public so everything I say on Twitter goes through the outer circle concept. Mind you, the outer circle does get real updates about real things that I care about, they just don't get to see where I am at every moment of the day and with whom I am eating dinner. It just isn't relevant for the people in the outer circle to see those types of updates.
The notion of my professional outward facing persona is one that I am very careful with. I don't want one of my largest customers seeing pictures of my cat or pictures of me pigging out on some delicious BBQ because it's not relevant to those people. I want the ability to reach those customers in an appropriate way, hence the inner circle and outer circle rules. It's very simple to create your own inner and outer circles and then stick to them while being extremely social on the web. Just think about who the audience is for each platform that you want to participate on and then stick the rules of the inner and outer circle.
If you want to get social with me about this post feel free to comment via Twitter at www.twitter.com/justedelstein or on Arkus' Facebook page at www.facebook.com/arkusinc.


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Former McCain pro unveils plan for advocacy group
May 29, 2000 by STEVE LILIENTHAL
WASHINGTON, DC: Dan Schnur, one of the most eloquent voices for Sen. John McCain's insurgent presidential campaign earlier this year, reemerged last week with plans for his new venture: a non-partisan advocacy group designed to improve the current state of public education.
WASHINGTON, DC: Dan Schnur, one of the most eloquent voices for
Sen. John McCain's insurgent presidential campaign earlier this year,
reemerged last week with plans for his new venture: a non-partisan
advocacy group designed to improve the current state of public
The new organization, tentatively dubbed 'Free America's Children,' will
be based in New York, with an official launch expected early next
Its primary backer is mega-bucks businessman Ted Forstmann, who had been
hyped as a possible replacement for Rudy Giuliani in the New York Senate
race - not to mention as model Elizabeth Hurley's first post-Hugh Grant
boyfriend.
Schnur, formerly McCain's communications director, said that the new
organization's press events, scheduled to run until the November
elections, are 'guaranteed to attract the candidates' attention.'
Forstmann has talked about spending as much money on 'Free America's
Children' as he would have spent on the Senate race. While Schnur would
not divulge specific budget figures, Forstmann's comments would seem to
assure the new group of receiving several million dollars.
Schnur found himself thrust into the headlines earlier this year when he
publicly disagreed with the McCain campaign's decision not to debate
George W. Bush in California (PRWeek, March 6). The Los Angeles Times
reported that Schnur was about to be fired, but McCain kept him on

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Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines. Will they never cease?
Deadline Season continues – please feel free to drop me a line if you've seen any that aren't listed. As usual, it's my ad-hoc list of upcoming opportunities to exhibit, learn, earn or perhaps even teach, from wherever I see 'em.
Talente. If you're under 35, why not try Talente here? Deadline for applications, October 15 2013.
Light of the Moon – Exhibition with a lunar theme being held at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts' Sandra J. Blain Galleries, juried by Namita Gupta Wiggers, Director and Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Craft|PNCA. Deadline 15th of October 2013, Midnight!
** Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum 36th ANNUAL CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS exhibition. Juror: Julie M. Muñiz – Associate Curator of Design and Decorative Arts at the Oakland Museum of California. Deadline: Friday 18th October 2013.
Northwest Jewelry and Metals Symposium. Hosted annually by the Seattle Metals Guild, this one will take place on Saturday the 19th of October. Check it out!
** Choose Your Own Adventure: An Exhibition Without Borders. "Create a work of art that conjures a specific memory of travel and adventure." Entries due 26th October 2013.
*** Gift-ed. Christmas show for MANO Contemporary Jewellery & Object, Taiwan. Entries due October 28th, 2013.
** 2014 Artist Trust Benefit Art Auction. Washington State residents – donate a jewellery piece for the Buy it Now section of the auction and get free Artist Trust membership for one year and $75 commission (work to be valued at $200). Deadline October 28 2013.
Gemological Institute of America 2014 Scholarships. "Scholarships are available for distance education eLearning courses and for classes at the Institute's campuses in Bangkok, Carlsbad, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York and Taiwan; and at the GIA branch in Dubai." (thanks to Crafthaus) Deadline October 31st 2013.
Transforming Viewpoints: A National Juried Exhibition (USA). Calling for "work [that] explores issues of multicultural diversity, in any medium". Deadline: October 31, 2013.
Apr 25, 2013 – Nov 4, 2013.
** Lilliputians March: National Small Works Competition. USA residents only, open exhibition of small stuff. Deadline for jurying November 8th 2013.
** 5th Annual Drawing Discourse, at University of North Carolina Asheville. Yup, a drawing show, ripe for you enamellists to step in with some beautiful drawings on metal. Entries due 17th of November 2013.
** Sup Brooch. Already boasting the best title for an exhibition this year, this is an online/catalogue exhibition of brooches for bros, co-curated by my buddy from the Pittsburgh massive, Sharon Massey. Entries due 22 November 2013.
** Ritual. A single sheet book show. No, not jewels as such, but I'm throwing a challenge out to y'all – I wanna see jewellers take over the show with some beautiful images, drawings and such. I'm gonna, whydoncha join me? Deadline November 30th 2013.
*** Matchbox Microcosms. Make curios? Ever wanted to be shown in a van that's going to travel around the UK, showing off your work against its other, curiouser, displays. Wanna be shown to school groups, amongst others? Now's your chance! Open to all nationalities, not just you of the British persuasion (Yup, I checked). Deadline Dec 31, 2013.
** ONoff: An exhibition of makers that work ON and OFF the body. Juried by Susie Ganch. Deadline for submissions: January 19th, 2014.
** Contemporary Metal in Perth have updated their class timetable and there is some great stuff on offer. Check it!
** Dallas County Community College District – Visiting Artist for our Art Metals Summer Workshop in Summer 2014.
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Report: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy booster spotted arriving at Space Coast
SpaceX is taking another step toward preparing for its next Falcon Heavy Launch — there's just no telling when it might actually launch.
Blog site Teslarati that follows all things Tesla and SpaceX-related posted a photo of one of the Falcon Heavy's three boosters being transported to Florida's Space Coast. Once the center booster — the main vehicle that holds cargo nose at the top — is delivered, all three booster will head into the integration stage and testing.
The Hawthorne, Calif.-based rocket company, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, is the company's most powerful rocket. The tentative launch date is scheduled for sometime in March, according to Spaceflight Now.
The second launch of the Falcon Heavy involves shooting the Arabsat 6A communications satellite to orbit for Arabsat of Saudi Arabia. Arabsat 6A will provide coverage over the Middle East, North Africa regions and South Africa.
It is likely the launch could be delayed further due to the ongoing government…
NASA's Campaign to Return to the Moon with Global Partners
The Moon is a fundamental part of Earth's past and future - an off-world location that may hold valuable resources to support space activity and scientific treasures that may tell us more about our own planet. Americans first walked on its surface almost 50 years ago, but the next wave of lunar exploration will be fundamentally different.
Through an innovative combination of missions involving commercial and international partners, NASA's robotic lunar surface missions will begin as early as 2020, focus on scientific understanding of lunar resources, and prepare the lunar surface for a sustained human presence, to include the use of lunar oxygen and hydrogen for future lunar vehicles. The lunar surface will also serve as a crucial training ground and technology demonstration test site where we will prepare for future human missions to Mars and other destinations.
Since the beginning of its mission, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has imaged objects impacting the surface of …
TESS discovers a dense sub-Neptune exoplanet, plus an Earth-sized world to boot
Two intriguing and newfound planets orbit a small star some 50 light-years away. One is denser than diamond, and the other is the first Earth-sized TESS planet discovered to date.
Within just a few months of beginning its primary science mission, NASA's planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) already has identified over 50 exoplanet candidates. Now, TESS has discovered and confirmed one of the densest sub-Neptune planets found so far: HD 21749b.
As an added bonus, the newly confirmed world just so happens to be the longest-period confirmed TESS planet discovered to date. Furthermore, it also seems to have a planetary sibling that is surprisingly similar to Earth.
A hefty sub-Neptune
Located about 52 light-years from Earth in the direction of the Southern Hemisphere constellation Reticulum, HD 21749b is a strange world that orbits a bright, orange dwarf star once every 36 days.
Like many exoplanets discovered so far, HD 21749b sits very close to its star. Specifi…
The small ways NASA still cooperates with China's space program, despite a ban
In its recent landing on the far side of the Moon, China had help from scientists from a handful of countries, while more and more institutes around the world are cooperating with China in space exploration. NASA, however, is left out, thanks to restrictions imposed by the US government since 2011.
The US banned the space agency from working with China and its state-owned companies out of concerns regarding national security and technology transfers. As a result, China was locked out of the International Space Station because NASA is one of the participating bodies. More recently, scientists from other countries such as Germany and Sweden who were helping China with its exploration of the far side of the Moon were cautious of not falling afoul of US export controls on sensitive technology.
China's space agency, however, announced that the two countries had shared data on its exploration of the far side of the Moon. "Cooperation is the joint will of scientists," said Wu Yanhua, deputy …
NASA's deep-space nuclear-power crisis may soon end, thanks to a clever new robot in Tennessee
NASA relies on plutonium-238, a human-made radioactive element, to power its longest-operating and farthest-flying spacecraft.Nearly all Pu-238 was made during the Cold War, and supplies are running low. The shortage threatens to limit deep-space explorationThe Department of Energy is now making new Pu-238 and recently achieved an eightfold increase in production with a new robot.Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee says its robot is "the next key step" in making enough plutonium to perpetually meet the needs of NASA. The US government says a new robot is poised to help it create a reliable, long-term supply chain of plutonium-238, a radioactive material NASA requires to explore deep space.
NASA uses Pu-238 to power its most epic space missions— among them New Horizons (now beyond Pluto), the Voyagers (now in interstellar space), and Cassini (now part of Saturn).
As Pu-238 radioactively decays and generates heat, devices called radioisotope power sources convert some o…
Bradford Space Group buys Deep Space Industries, shifting focus from asteroid mining to propulsion
Bradford Space Group says it's acquired California-based Deep Space Industries, which means that both of the ventures that were created to mine asteroids have now been bought up to focus on different priorities.
The other asteroid-mining venture, Redmond, Wash.-based Planetary Resources, was purchased in October by Brooklyn-based ConsenSys with the aim of creating space applications for blockchain security technology.
Planetary Resources and Deep Space Industries entered the public eye in 2012 and 2013 to highlight the prospects for asteroid prospecting. Backed by billionaires, Planetary Resources' executives said at the time that mining space rocks for water and other resources could eventually turn into a trillion-dollar business.
But as the focus of NASA's space exploration program shifted from near-Earth asteroids to the moon, the business model for asteroid mining lost its luster. Planetary Resources temporarily turned its attention to Earth observation satellites, then failed to…


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Chloe Frazer az Uncharted sorozat kitalált szereplője, a 2009-es Uncharted 2: Among Thieves videójáték női főszereplője. Frazert Nathan Drake, a sorozat főszereplőjének árnyaltabb párjanak tervezték, aki kiemeli Drake személyiségének ezen aspektusait. Claudia Black ausztrál színésznő hangján szólal meg, aki a szereplő motion capture munkálatait is elvállalta. Chloe erős személyiség, aki agresszíven követi a saját érdekeit.

A játékban egy csapat tolvaj tagja, akit felfogadtak, hogy segítsen megtalálni Marco Polo elveszett flottáját, és Shambhala elveszett városán keresztül a Cintamani követ. Amikor Drake-et elárulják és bebörtönözik segít neki kiszabadulni, majd beépül Lazarevic szerb háborús bűnös katonai szervezetébe, hogy így segítsen Drake-nek megakadályozni a szerb halhatatlanságért folyó törekvéseit.

Frazer fogadtatása főként a függetlenségére és érzékiségére körül összpontosult. Az erős női szereplő egyik mintapéldájaként említik. Más kritikusok egyedi és vicces szereplőnek nevezték. Black a karakterét Indiana Jones kalandorhoz hasonlítja. Justin Richmond a sorozat szereplőinek tervezőjőnek állítása szerint Frazer az egyik kedvenc szereplője alkotásai közül.

Megalkotása
Frazert úgy tervezték, hogy Nathan Drake, a sorozat főszereplőjének személyiségének sötétebb arculatait mutassa be. Az események során előhozza Drake személyiségének bizonyos aspektusait. Amy Hennig a sorozat történetírója azt akarta, hogy Frazer Drake ellentettje legyen; lényegében viselkedjen úgy, mint a főszereplő árnyaltabb változata. Mély kontrasztot vet Elena Fisherre, akire az Uncharted "jó kislányaként" lehet tekinteni.

Claudia Black kölcsönözte Frazer hangját. Az Uncharted sorozatban a motion capture munkákat is a szinkronszínészek végezték, úgy adták elő magukat, mintha egy élőszereplős film forgatásán lettek volna. A motion capture egy hangtérben történt és a játékban használt hanganyagok felvétel is ezen folyamat alatt történt, hogy a színészek jobban bele tudják élni magukat. Black és Drake szinkronszínésze, Nolan North közötti beszélgetések is befolyásolták Frazer személyiségének alakulását. Black a színpadi és filmes előadások, valamint a szinkronszínészeti munkák kombinációjához hasonlította a folyamatot.

Személyisége
Frazer egy lobbanékony és vakmerő kalandor. Szellemes, fondorlatos és keresi a bajt. Frazer szexuálisan nagyon lényegre törő személyiség; amikor őt és Drake-et egy szerelmi jelenetben lehet látni ő a kezdeményezőbb. Saját érdekeit tűzi maga elé, nem foglalkoztatja szinte semmi azon kívül amit ő akar. Vonzódik Drake-hez, de elhagyja, amikor rájön a valóságra; Drake Elena Fisherbe szerelmes.

Szereplései

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

A játék kezdetén Frazer és üzlettársa, Harry Flynn meggyőzi Drake-et, hogy segítsen egy múzeumi rablásban. Egy gazdag személy fogadta fel őket, hogy lovasítsanak meg egy ősi kínai lámpást, melyet Kubiláj kán ajándékozott Marco Polónak. Ez a agyag lámpás a térkép és a kék gyanta, amely felfedi Marco Polo elveszett flottájának helyét. Flynn tudomásán kívül Chole-nak és Drake-nek korábban kapcsolata volt, és folytatják a románcukat Flynn háta mögött. Frazer tudta nélkül Flynn kelepcébe csalja Drake-et, akit ennek köszönhetően három hónapra bebörtönöznek egy török fogdába. Chloe végül társával, Victor Sullivannel elrendezi Drake szabadon bocsátását.

Ezek után Chloe Flynnel és a háborús bűnős Zoran Lazareviccsel kezd utazásba. Rájön, hogy Shambhala legendás városát és a Cintamani követ keresik a halhatatlanság reményében. Kettős ügynökként beépül Lazarevic bűnszervezetébe és látszólag elárulja Drake-et, hogy megtartsa a titkát. Nepálban találkozik Drake-kel, ahol segít neki megtalálni a Shambhalához vezető utat mielőtt Flynn találna rá. Később Drake megpróbálja megmenteni őt egy Lazarevic által irányított vonatból, de nem hajlandó vele menni. Később egy himalájai monostorban lehet látni, ahol követte Drake-et és Lazarevict Shambhala bejáratához, majd segít elintézni Lazarevic seregét, miközben Drake magát a vezért próbálja megállítani. A játék végén látván, hogy Drake-et Elena Fisher érdekli magára hagyja a párt a hegyekben.

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

A 2011-es E3-as előzetesből kiderül, hogy Chloe Frazer vissza fog térni az Uncharted 3-ban.

Kulturális hatása

Promóció
Frazert erősen használták az Uncharted 2: Among Thieves promóciójához, ezzel is hangsúlyozva, hogy az új szereplőknek központi szerepe van annak történetre nézve. Annyira reklámozták, hogy többen úgy gondolták, hogy Fisher – az első játék női főszereplője –  nem fog szerepelni a másodikban.

Kritikai fogadtatás
A legtöbb kritikus jó fogadtatásban részesítette Frazert; összpontosítva az erejére és szexualitására; gyakran a független női videójáték-szereplők kivételes példájaként hivatkozva rá. Tom Cross a Gamasutrától Frazert egy erős nőnek nevezte, akit a Prince of Persia Elikájához hasonlított. Az "elsőnek" nevezte a videójátékok terén – egy heteroszexuális nő, aki helyt áll a férfi főszereplővel szemben, miközben kimutatja a rátermettségét és aljasságát: "Chloe Frazer egy fejjel és vállal minden videójáték-szereplő fölött áll, de összehasonlítva a legtöbb nővel a játékokban teljesen egyedi." Úgy is jellemezte őt, mint az egyik "legszórakoztatóbb, legérdekesebb, nem kellemetlen szereplőt a videójátékokban." Cross azt is kifejtette, hogy szerinte Chloe pontosan tükrözi az emberek szexuális vágyait és frusztrációit. A GamesRadar Frazert "Miss 2009"-nek és a "az évtized legszexibb új videójáték-szereplőjének" nevezte, egzotikusnak és kacérnak hívva őt. A Daily Star "pimasznak" nevete Chloe-t. Black hozzáfűzte, hogy Frazert szórakoztató volt megszemélyesíteni, aki szerinte lényegében egy "Indiana Jones szép hajjal". Az Uncharted 2: Among Thieves tervezője, Justin Richmond Frazert a kedvenc szereplőjének nevezte. Blacket jelölték a 2009-es Spike Video Game Awardson a "Legjobb hang" díjra Frazer megszólaltatása miatt.

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EIS: Growth Shares and Preference.
This was an interesting case, and a warning for the unwary. The issue at stake was whether HMRC's withdrawal of EIS relief as a result of a preference created by a new class of growth share was reasonable.
The taxpayer company sought EIS relief in respect of three rounds of subscriptions for 'preferred' ordinary £1 shares that took place between March 2012 and February 2014. Although named 'preferred' shares, the ordinary shares in fact ranked pari passu with all shares in the company at the time of Rounds One and Two; HMRC accepted the company's application for EIS relief in respect of those rounds. Between the second and third rounds, the company issued growth shares to certain key employees, and the company's articles of association were amended to provide for the new class of share. The changes to the articles of association introduced a liquidation preference, so that, on a return of assets on a liquidation, capital reduction or otherwise, the holders of ordinary shares were paid in priority to holders of growth shares, up to the amount of a hurdle (£8,800,000). The company subsequently applied for EIS relief in respect of Round Three. HMRC rejected the application and withdrew the EIS relief previously authorised in respect of Rounds One and Two, on the basis that the creation of the growth shares meant that the ordinary shares carried a preference so that the requirements for EIS were not met.
The tribunal held that the ordinary shares carried a preferential right to assets on a winding up during the restricted period, so the shares were not qualifying shares for EIS purposes. It considered that the preferential right existed regardless of whether the hurdle was reached. It also held that the preferential right was not so contingent as not to be meaningful, and therefore the company could not rely on the exemption in HMRC's guidance for preferences which are purely theoretical.
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SAGA – A Modern Twisted Comic Book We Are Loving
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War, Childhood, Love, Sex, Mothers-in-Law, Robots with Televisions for heads, and a Lying Cat.
These are just some of the themes and characters in a wonderful comic book series named SAGA. SAGA is written by Brian K. Vaughan, an Eisner Award winner, and the author of many other comic series. His story is brought to amazing life by artist Fiona Staples. It is the most original science fiction I have ever encountered and rivals anything you can imagine. The Onion's A.V. Club called SAGA, "the emotional epic Hollywood wishes it could make."
A reviewer for GoodBooks describes the comic as this: "It's like someone took Firefly, coated it liberally in WTF, and sprinkled a little Quentin Tarantino on top." After writing many reviews of books, films, TV and music, I am unable to adequately summarize or demonstrate how crazy, subversive, sweet, deviant, and outlandish SAGA is.
SAGA is about an unlikely couple, Marko and Alana, from two warring planets, who fall in love and have a child named Hazel. Hazel acts as our narrator through the series. These lovers are pariahs to both of their worlds. Their love must be stopped at all costs, since to show two such different beings can co-exist and raise a family would possibly end the war which dominates their galaxy and is, seemingly, the "raison d'etre" of the freaks which populate it.
The series is available in single issues, but I have read the issues in trade-paperback form through the latest volume, No. 5. Volume 6 became available in late June and is described thusly: "After a dramatic time jump, the three-time Eisner Award winner for Best Continuing Series continues to evolve, as Hazel begins the most exciting adventure of her life: kindergarten."
I simply cannot wait to find out what is in store for Hazel and the heroes and villains that populate SAGA. I believe you will be as swept up in their story as I.
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Gediminas' Tower is the only remaining part of the Upper Castle in Vilnius.
The first fortifications were built of wood by Duke of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Gediminas. Later the first brick castle was completed in 1409 by Grand Duke Vytautas.
It is possible to climb to the top of the hill on foot or by taking a funicular. The tower houses an exposition of archeologic findings from the hill and the surrounding areas. It is also an excellent vantage point, from where the panorama of Vilnius' Old Town can be admired.
Gediminas' Tower is an important state and historic symbol of the city of Vilnius and of Lithuania itself. It is depicted on the national currency, the litas, and is mentioned in numerous Lithuanian patriotic poems and folk songs. The Flag of Lithuania was re-hoisted atop the tower on October 7, 1988, during the independence movement that was finalized by the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania on March 11, 1990. A reconstruction of the Royal Palace of Lithuania was completed in 2009, and is located near the base of the hill upon which Gediminas' Tower stands.
Image by Wojsyl on Wikimedia under Creative Commons License.
This sight is featured in a self-guided walking tour of Vilnius, Lithuania within the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from iTunes App Store or Google Play. Please download the app to your mobile phone or tablet for travel directions for visiting this sight. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Creating your own self-guided walk in Vilnius is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
The architecture of Vilnius is very beautiful and diverse. Europe's greatest architectural styles such as Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical blend perfectly in the capital of Lithuania. Visitors will instantly recognize such landmarks as Gate of Dawn, Gediminas Tower, and Presidential Palace.
The city of Vilnius was once occupied by the Soviet Union and has played a role in shaping the history of this magnificent town. Today, areas of interest include the House of the Signatories, Gedimino Palace, Žaliasis Tiltas, and many other monuments.
Vilnius is well-known as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vilnius. Here you will discover a large number of gorgeous religious buildings designed in different architectural styles such as Gothic, Baroque, and several other designs.
Europe's greatest architectural achievements such as Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical styles blend perfectly in the nation's capital of Lithuania. You will find the most attractive places of the city in this district.
Gediminas Avenue is the main street in the capital city of Lithuania. The street was named after the Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas. The average tourist will find many popular attractions on Gediminas Avenue such as the Museum of Genocide Victims, Lukiškės Square, and the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre.
Vilnius Nightlife is vibrant, colorful, and offers quality entertainment. The city leaves an unforgettable experience with each tourist thanks to live music, huge dance floors, groovy atmosphere, food, and delicious cocktails.


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Axiata and edotco Sign Definitive Agreements on Record Maiden Equity Private Placement Deal of USD600 Million
Kuala Lumpur, 18 January 2017
Axiata Group Berhad ("Axiata") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, edotco Group Sdn. Bhd. ("edotco" or "Company") today announced the signing of the definitive agreements of its record Equity Private Placement Deal of USD600 million with Innovation Network Corporation of Japan ("INCJ", USD400 million committed) and Khazanah Nasional Berhad ("Khazanah", USD200 million committed) for primary and secondary edotco shares, respectively.
As the largest 2016 placement exercise in the tower sector announced on 13 December 20161, the transaction is expected to close by end January 2017. Based on edotco's portfolio at close2, the maximum committed placement of USD400 million from INCJ and USD200 million from Khazanah would result in the new investors collectively owning 34.1% of edotco, with Axiata remaining the majority shareholder at 65.9%.
This Private Placement, as concluded by the investors, values edotco's final portfolio at equity value of close to USD1.5bn and an enterprise value to FY2016 EBITDA multiple of 12.5×3, which is comparable to regional peers. The final portfolio takes into account the potential injection of tower assets in Cambodia and Sri Lanka at a later date with a resultant increase in Axiata's shareholding in edotco. The valuation was arrived based on a competitive process which included several other international and domestic parties.
Suresh Sidhu, CEO of edotco said, "Our lead investors and new shareholders, INCJ and Khazanah, are both long-term investors who will provide strategic value-add to edotco's growth strategy, open doors to further strategic collaborations, as well as enhance and diversify our shareholder base. We will deploy the proceeds of the primary placement with the aim of accelerating our growth trajectory, thereby growing shareholder value further".
edotco Chairman, Datuk Azzat Kamaludin stated, "edotco's strong business fundamentals, exceptional long-term prospects and experienced management team have all played a role in attracting high quality foreign and local investors such as INCJ and Khazanah."
Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, President & Group CEO of Axiata added, "Significant portfolio expansion as well as strong improvements in tenancies have led to robust business growth and as a result, edotco has been able to achieve a comparatively strong valuation in this placement exercise. We are determined to make edotco a world-class business and one of the world's largest independent tower companies by 2020. The successful placement exercise is yet another step – financially and symbolically – towards facilitating this aspiration."
J.P. Morgan is the Sole Placement Agent for edotco in this transaction.
¹ Based on Standard & Poors' Capital IQ data for 2016 as of 9 January 2017
² Representing edotco's current portfolio of 100% in edotco Malaysia, 87.5% in edotco Myanmar and 80% in edotco Bangladesh
³ Based on unaudited full year financials
About edotco
Established in 2012, edotco is the first regional and integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company in Asia, providing end-to-end solutions in the tower services sector from tower leasing, co-locations, build-to-suit, energy, transmission and operations and maintenance (O&M).
edotco operates and manages a regional portfolio of over 25,000 towers across core markets of Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Sri Lanka with 17,100 towers directly operated by edotco and a further 8,100 towers managed through a range of services provided. edotco strives to deliver outstanding performance in telecommunications infrastructure services and solutions. Its state-of-the-art real time monitoring service, echo, has already seen improvements in field operations while maximizing operational efficiencies in terms of battery, energy and fuel consumption for telecommunications infrastructure.
edotco Group was recently awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2016 Southeast Asia Telecoms Tower Company of the Year Award for its demonstrated exemplary business growth and performance in Southeast Asia.
For more information, kindly visit www.edotcogroup.com
About Axiata Group Berhad
As one of the largest Asian telecommunications companies, Axiata today operates in ten countries, servicing approximately 300 million subscribers. With a diverse portfolio in mobile network operations, communications infrastructure services and digital services, the Group pieces together the best in connectivity, technology and people in its vision of Advancing Asia.
Axiata has controlling stakes in market leading mobile operators in South East Asia and South Asia. Axiata Group of companies operate under the brand name of 'Celcom' in Malaysia, 'XL' in Indonesia, 'Dialog' in Sri Lanka, 'Robi' in Bangladesh, 'Smart' in Cambodia and 'Ncell' in Nepal. Further to this, the Group also holds strategic interests in 'Idea' in India and 'M1' in Singapore.
edotco, the Group's infrastructure company, operates in six countries to deliver telecommunications infrastructure services, operating a portfolio of over 25,000 towers (operated and managed) across 5 countries. It aims to be one of the top regional telecommunications tower companies and is committed to responsible and sustainable business operations.
Axiata Digital ("AD"), its digital services arm, captures the rapid growth in internet-based businesses through its portfolio of 24 digital brands, servicing growing demands in mobile money, mobile adverting, e-commerce, entertainment and education.
As a committed and long-term investor, Axiata provides employment to 25,000 people within its operations. In line with its sustainability goals, the Group actively supports and drives young talent development; disaster response and recovery; as well as green initiatives.
For more information, kindly visit www.axiata.com
About Innovative Network Corporation of Japan
INCJ was established in July 2009 as a public-private partnership investment company that provides financial, technological and management support for next-generation businesses. INCJ specifically supports those projects that combine technologies and varied expertise across industries and materialize open innovation. INCJ has the capacity to invest up to JP¥ 2 trillion (approximately US$20 billion).
INCJ's management team is drawn from the private sector with diverse experience in investment, technologies and management. Through its Innovation Network Committee, INCJ assesses investment opportunities that contribute to industrial innovation in Japan in line with criteria set by the government.
For more information, kindly visit www.incj.co.jp
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Real estate litigation is an important part of QLG's core practices. We have represented developers, lenders, construction companies, real estate brokerage firms, realtors, and property owners in court.
We pride ourselves not only being vigorous advocates, but also creative and diligent problem solvers. To that end, we work closely with clients to avoid unnecessary litigation expense, and protect and defend bargains that have been struck. In short, clients can expect deals to be handled creatively, effectively, and efficiently.


With more people raising chickens in their backyards, many are concerned about whether they can get diseases or parasites from their birds. Hookworm is one parasite that can be passed to humans, especially from puppies and kittens. The good news is that chickens don't get hookworms. The bad news is that there are other worms that chickens can get, though they aren't transmissible to humans. However, you can easily treat a chicken with worms. Or, better yet, take steps to make sure your chickens stay healthy all year round.
While chickens don't get hookworms, there are a number of worms that can infect them. The most common kind of worm for chickens is roundworms. Adult roundworms are about 1 1/2 to 3 inches long and visible to the eye. The roundworms infect the chicken's intestines, which can cause a number of symptoms and even death if left untreated. Your chickens may also have flatworms or tapeworms, though these are less common.
There are some signs if your chicken has a worm infestation. Look for a pale comb and a decrease in egg laying. Some chickens begin to lose weight and can become almost emaciated. The droppings may be watery or you may see actual worms in them. While it is hard to find vets that have expertise with birds, you can ask any vet to examine the droppings for worms.
Not everyone agrees on whether you need to worm chickens regularly. However, if you see one or more signs, it's probably time to treat. Treat the entire flock with a wormer approved for poultry. Usually the medicine is mixed into the drinking water. Read the directions carefully and take note if there is a time period to not eat the eggs after giving your chickens the medicine.
It's easier to prevent a worm infestation than to treat one. One key to preventing worms is to keep the coop clean and dry at all times and don't overcrowd your chickens. If one chicken has worms, they can be passed to the others through droppings in the bedding. Make sure your chickens are getting a high-quality food with adequate protein, vitamins and minerals. Also, wild birds can bring in worm eggs and other parasites, so consider placing netting over the pen to keep unwanted birds out.


Topher Grace and wife Ashley Hinshaw were photographed at the Golden Globes where the two lent their support for the movie BlacKkKlansman. Grace portrayed David Duke in Spike Lee's critically acclaimed film that told how Ron Stallworth (played by John David Washington), a black detective infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan. Grace and Ashley walked the red carpet and mingled with other celebrities in attendance.
Best known for his work on That '70s Show, Grace has kept himself busy since the show ended in 2006 and over the past decade has branched out into producing in addition to exploring other roles. It appears Topher Grace may soon see his star rise again as he is set to appear in the inspirational movie Breakthrough.
After BlacKkKlansman's success, following up with Breakthrough appears to be a great career move for Grace.
Though Topher Grace didn't receive a Golden Globe nomination for his work in BlacKkKlansman, he is up for a Screen Actors Guild Award on January 27, 2019.
Grace shared a photo from the Golden Globes where he and Ashley were speaking with Ben Stiller. You may see that tweet and photo below.
Breakthrough tells the miraculous-true story of 14-year-old John Smith who drowned after falling into a frozen Missouri lake and was submerged for 15 minutes. He was clinically dead for 45 minutes and then amazingly returned from the dead.
What makes the story miraculous is not only did John Smith wake, but he did so while his mother was praying for him and crying out to God to let him live.
The story went viral and Fox has produced and distributed the film. With stars such as Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Topher Grace, and Rebecca Staab to complement the amazing plot, there is no question Breakthrough will connect with many people.
An inspirational film, Topher Grace will play Pastor Jason Noble.
Breakthrough is set for an April 17, 2019, United States release.
Topher Grace has two projects in the works that will keep him busy following Breakthrough's premiere. Grace has a television series in the works which he would write and also appear in. The series is titled Treasure Squad and is in the pre-production stage.
Grace is also executively producing a movie for MTV Films called Coxblocker.
Topher Grace and Ashley Hinshaw are parents to a 14-month-old daughter Mabel. On attending the Golden Globes sans baby, the couple remarked they hardly ever get out anymore and would likely be the last to leave the event.


A cancer diagnosis can be expensive. And many people have unplanned expenses related to their care. Often, finances are a source of stress and anxiety. Sometimes, costs keep people from completing cancer treatment. This increases health risks. It may also lead to more expenses in the future.
It is important to identify your potential medical and non-medical costs. This information will help you adjust your budget. And it will allow you to seek financial assistance, if needed.
Creating a financial plan helps reduce unnecessary clutter and stress. This allows you to focus on your health and wellbeing.
Some costs might appear more obvious than others. For example, potential medication costs, based on insurance coverage. But you will also need to consider the hidden costs of cancer. Specifically, costs of daily living may increase with long-term illness and treatment.
Along with increased expenses, you may need to work less. As a result, you could earn less money.
Doctor appointments. This includes payments for care you receive at each doctor visit. Typically, your insurance provider requires you to pay a co-payment. This is also called a co-pay. It is a fee you pay for each appointment.
The insurance company sets the co-pay amount, not the doctor. You may also have to pay for tests done during your appointment. For example, laboratory tests, such as blood or urine tests.
Cancer treatment. This includes payments for care you receive during your cancer treatment. For example, each radiation therapy session or chemotherapy infusion.
People participating in a clinical trial may have other cost-related factors to consider. The time span of treatment varies from person to person. Ask how often and how long you may have these costs.
Medication. This includes payments for drugs prescribed during your treatment period. For example, chemotherapy or drugs to help manage side effects.
Transportation and travel. These costs depend on where you are receiving treatment and how you get there.
Some people choose to receive treatment far from home. In this case, you may need to pay for lodging.
These professionals can provide referrals to support services and financial resources. Consider talking with a representative from your doctor's office or your health insurance provider to learn more about your medical costs. Family members and friends can also help you manage finances.
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Discussion in 'General Culinary School Discussions' started by southpoleman69, May 13, 2011.
Im in my last term at school, and it all revolves around sim kitchen (line simulation) analytical, foh, and externship. Ive been in kitchens since i was 16, so almost 6 years, and recently became interested in molecular gastronomy. I had my first crack at it with balsamic pearls with agar agar. It came out ok, but not great. Which brings me to this. Im interested in a real way to do pearls and foams. My chefs dont touch on it at all. And the pearls i made were done using balsamic, boiled with agar agar added, then dropped in frozen oil and transfered to water. Is this right? And how can i do foams? What do i need to get started? Please help.
To be honest with you man, Youtube has some great videos on using hydrocolloids and various other chemicals to get the desired results.
As far as foams and espumas, iSi has a cookbook I think highlighting the use of their chargers.
Its all about ratios and and having a good base.
Good luck with your endeavors and shoot me a pm if you have any questions.
Yeah ive checked out some vids, i guess the easiest way is to get the equipment and practice it. Kinda wish school would have touched it, rather than some of thr useless things. It is what it is though.
School is there to give you the generals.
Once you have those things down, you are 2 steps ahead of the game my friend.
Youd be surprised how many cooks working in professional kitchens dont know what a mirepoix is, and even worse, that there is a standard ratio involved in the amount of carrots, onions and celery you are supposed to use.
As long as you have the basics down, the sky is the limit.
I posted a Thread a lot like this a little wile ago (so look on my page if you want to see what people said to me). one of my favorite resources to learn anything is books! it has been difficult to find many, but my culinary instructor has one that she is going to lend me (I will find out what the name is and post it when I know). Something that I did was I got on some MC online stores and looked up what every chemical did and how it worked, that helped me a lot.
Here are some sites that I ran across.
That is what I could come up with Right off the bat, if I think of any more I will be sure to write you.


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Home / 2021 / December / 01 / Delaying second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine produces stronger immune response
The findings have implications for the ongoing global vaccination effort, as half the world's population has yet to be vaccinated.
Delaying second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine produces stronger immune response
Dec 1, 2021 | For more information, contact Elaine Yong
The first peer-reviewed study in North America examining the timing between the first and second doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines shows that a longer dose interval leads to a stronger immune response. The study is funded by the Government of Canada through its COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF).
Principal investigator Dr. Brian Grunau, assistant professor in UBC's department of emergency medicine and scientist at the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, indicates that these results—published Tuesday in Clinical Infectious Diseases—could inform ongoing international COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Dr. Brian Grunau
The peer-reviewed study compared blood test results from a total of 186 paramedics, some of whom were vaccinated within the earlier recommended interval of less than four weeks, and others who received their second doses after six to seven weeks.
"We found significantly higher levels of antibodies in individuals who had longer vaccine intervals, and this was consistent regardless of which mRNA vaccine was administered," said Dr. Grunau.
mRNA vaccines include the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccine and the Moderna Spikevax vaccine. Although antibody levels are only one way to measure the body's immune response, they play a very important role.
Trade-off between vaccination strategies
These findings have implications for the ongoing global vaccination effort, as half the world's population has yet to be vaccinated. Widening the recommended vaccine dosing interval has the potential to lead to a stronger long-term immune response in individuals and will also facilitate faster community-level access to the first vaccine dose.
"This longer interval strategy enables early access to first doses in the population and ensuring the best protection possible with the two-dose series," added Dr. Grunau.
Although measures of immunity are correlated with the risk of contracting COVID-19, this study did not assess actual breakthrough infections.
Informing immunization strategy decisions
Study participants are enrolled in the larger COVID-19 Occupational Risks, Seroprevalence and Immunity among Paramedics (CORSIP) project, a national study examining how the pandemic has impacted paramedics. The team is co-led by Dr. Grunau and Dr. David Goldfarb, clinical associate professor in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine at UBC and medical microbiologist and infectious disease specialist at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre, as well as Drs. Tracy Kirkham and Paul Demers from the University of Toronto. They began recruiting paramedics less than 10 months ago, but researchers continue to provide data in real-time to the CITF to determine if there are implications for policy decisions.
While this constant stream of new information can make things difficult when making public health decisions, it has been rewarding for researchers to see their efforts translate into clinically relevant findings.
"That is the real goal of any researcher," said Dr. Grunau. "We want to do research that will actually positively impact people's lives and affect policy."
"These results support the decisions across many jurisdictions in Canada for first doses fast with an extended dosing interval," said Dr. Tim Evans, CITF executive director. "The results are also very important in informing the roll out of vaccines in other countries where extending the dose interval may help to promote vaccine equity."
About the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force
The Government of Canada established the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) in late April 2020 to mobilize knowledge on SARS-CoV-2 immunity for federal, provincial, and territorial decision-makers in their efforts to protect Canadians and minimize the impact of COVID-19. To date, the CITF has supported over 100 studies across Canada that are generating critical insights on the levels, trends, nature, and duration of immunity arising from SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination. The CITF is overseen by a Leadership Group of volunteers that includes leading scientists and policymakers from across Canada. The Task Force and its Secretariat work closely with a range of partners, including governments, public health agencies, institutions, health organizations, research teams, other task forces, and engages communities and stakeholders. For more information visit: www.covid19immunitytaskforce.ca
Find other stories about: COVID-19, COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Brian Grunau, Moderna Spikevax, Pfizer-BioNTech
Elaine Yong
Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences
Email: eyong@cheos.ubc.ca
Rebecca Burns
COVID-19 Immunity Task Force media relations
Email: media@covid19immunitytaskforce.ca


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Розважівська волость — історична адміністративно-територіальна одиниця Радомисльського повіту Київської губернії з центром у селі Розважів.

Станом на 1886 рік складалася з 21 поселення, 17 сільських громад. Населення — 8000 особа (3935 чоловічої статі та 4065 — жіночої), 828 дворових господарств.

Поселення волості:
 Розважів — колишнє власницьке село при річці Жерева за 60 версти від повітового міста, 342 особи, 33 двори, православна церква, костел, поштова станція, постоялий будинок, лавка, 2 водяних млини. За 12 верст — смоляний завод. За 15 верст — винокурний завод із постоялим будинком. За 17 верст — смоляний завод.
 Блідча (Облідча) — колишнє власницьке село при річці Тетерів, 620 осіб, 111 дворів, постоялий будинок.
 Жеревпільська Інвалідна — колишнє власницька слобідка при річці Жерева приписана до інвалідного будинку Рибінського, 180 осіб, 18 дворів, богодільня.
 Заруддя — колишнє власницьке село при річці Ірша, 628 осіб, 90 дворів, православна церква.
 Кухарі — колишнє власницьке село при річці Тетерів, 850 осіб, 84 двори, православна церква, поштова станція, лавка.
 Унин — колишнє власницьке село при річці Тетерів, 720 осіб, 84 двори, православна церква, школа, постоялий будинок.
 Ханева — колишнє власницьке село при річці Тетерів, 525 осіб, 78 дворів.

Старшинами волості були:
Старшинами волості були:
 1909—1910 роках — Нестор Якимович Давиденко,;
 1912—1913 роках — Опанас Якимович Андрієнко,;
 1915 року — Олександр Петрович Давиденко.

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Unknown person from the first Brook Island trial. This image shows the type of equipment worn by Sylvia and others in her section.
I was one of a party of members of the highly secret Australian Chemical Warfare Research & Experimental Section who were transported to North Island in American crewed landing craft.
On 21st January 1944 North Brook Island off the coast of North Queensland was bombed with 4 tons of liquid mustard gas from American Liberator planes manned by RAAF crews from Charters Towers. I was one of a party of members of the highly secret Australian Chemical Warfare Research & Experimental Section who were transported to North Island in American crewed landing craft.
We wore respirators and protective clothing and waited offshore until the bombs had been droped. We then landed on the island which was hilly and covered with dense rain forrest and proceeded to previously rehearsed positions to operate equipment which gathered chemical and meteorological data needed to assess the concentration of mustard gas vapor. After two hours we re-embarked on the landing craft and were transported back to South Brook Island where a temporary camp had been set up.
This trial was one of many researching the use and effect of mustard gas in tropical conditions similar to the islands of the SW Pacific where Australian and American troops were engaged with the enemy.


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Thomas Ajspur
ENAVATE Holdings, LLC
In 2013, Thomas Ajspur came home from work and said to his wife: "I hate my job." He told her he saw three options. One, he could stay in his job and continue to hate it. Two, he could resign, but then they would have to return to Denmark. Or, three, he could start his own business. Ajspur said he added option #3 as a joke, but his wife surprised him and suggested the third option.
"Having been in the Microsoft Dynamics industry since 1999, working both in the U.S. and Europe, I had a unique perspective," said Ajspur. "Compared to Europe, the United States market was significantly underserved when it came to Microsoft Dynamics."
He set out to start a business that would change that with a goal of creating a company that would become the leading Microsoft Dynamics provider in the U.S. Ajspur made the decision to purchase two Dynamics businesses, combined the two, and branded the company as ENAVATE.
Ajspur believed in creating a vision for his team members, and in doing so, he changed the entire culture of the company. Vision 2020 was born, and Vision 2024 is about to launch, which will put ENAVATE on the path to 500 Million.
"We will be a company focused on an empowered culture – one that others look to, to model their businesses after," said Ajspur. "We will redefine the way ERP solutions are delivered and establish ourselves as a leading NetSuite provider and Microsoft Dynamics provider in the U.S."
The company is well on its way. In 2019, a major strategic partnership more than doubled the company's size and revenue. Additions were made to the executive leadership team, including a chief human resource officer, chief marketing officer and managing director to support the 300+ employee organization.
As a seasoned entrepreneur who has served as part of leadership teams for five major acquisitions, Ajspur believes that expanding his network and seeking more knowledge is the key to success. "Do not assume you know everything," he said.
By continuing to learn, Ajspur has taken his knowledge of the ERP market and Dynamics industry to form a company that is now a leader in the Microsoft channel. He is a Microsoft Gold Partner with seven gold certifications and continues to share his knowledge at speaking engagements, such as the Dynamic Communities Summit.
For his entrepreneurial skills, vision, and ability to lead, Ajspur has been named a Titan of industry.
Greatest Leadership Lesson
Learned:
are the mother
of all F-ups.
Thomas's Motto:
Thomas' dad has 10 kids from 9 different moms.
Fun Fact:
you know everything.


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Q: Fill between area legend I have a problem with a legend of filled area between curves. I want to have a legend item with a small square which represent a filled with fill between function. When I used "area legend" in /addplot, the legend item showed just like dashed line not as a small square.
\begin{figure}[H]
\centering
\begin{tikzpicture}[scale = 0.91]
\begin{axis}[
    scale only axis,
    xlabel={Napätie \(U_{DS} [V]\)},
    ylabel={Prúd \(I_D [A]\)},
    xmin=0, xmax=20,
    ymin=0, ymax=0.8,
    ymajorgrids=true,
    xmajorgrids=true,
    legend style={at={(0.5,0.98)},anchor=north}
]
\addplot[line width=1.5pt,solid,color=blue]
coordinates {(0,0)(1.67,0.16)(1.8,0.18)(2.2,0.2)(17.7,0.22)(18.5,0.25)(19,0.3)(19.8,0.8)};
\addlegendentry{\(U_{GS}\) = 2 V}

\addplot[line width=1.5pt,solid,color=red]
coordinates {(0,0)(2.2,0.34)(2.35,0.37)(2.9,0.4)(18,0.42)(18.2,0.43)(18.7,0.445)(19,0.48)(19.7,0.8)};
\addlegendentry{\(U_{GS}\) = 2.2 V}

\addplot[line width=1.5pt,solid,color=green]
coordinates {(0,0)(2.6,0.56)(2.8,0.58)(3.2,0.6)(18,0.62)(18.4,0.64)(18.6,0.65)(19,0.7)(19.6,0.8)};
\addlegendentry{\(U_{GS}\) = 2.4 V}

\addplot[name path=B, line width=1pt,solid,color=black, smooth,dashed]
coordinates {(0,0)(2.2,0.2)(2.9,0.4)(3.2,0.6)(3.5,0.8)};

\addplot[name path=C, line width=1pt,solid,color=black, smooth,dashed]
coordinates {(16.5,0)(17.7,0.22)(18,0.42)(18,0.62)(18.2,0.8)};

\addplot[draw=none, name path=A, line width=1pt,solid]
coordinates {(0,0)(0.01,0.8)};

\addplot[draw=none, name path=D, line width=1pt,solid]
coordinates {(19.9,0)(20,0.8)};

\addplot[pattern=north west lines, pattern color=apricot, area legend] fill between[of=A and B];
\addlegendentry{Saturation region}
\addplot[pattern=north west lines, pattern color=babyblueeyes] fill between[of=B and C];
\addplot[pattern=north west lines, pattern color=babypink] fill between[of=C and D];

\end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}
\caption{Výstupná charakteristika MOSFET tranzistora}
\label{fig:MOS_output}

\end{figure}

A: You forgot a couple of forget plots (and also to provide an MWE, so I had to replace some colors). forget plot can be used to disregard the respective plot from the legend.
\documentclass[tikz,border=3mm,dvipsnames]{standalone}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\usetikzlibrary{patterns}
\usepgfplotslibrary{fillbetween}
\pgfplotsset{compat=1.17}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}[scale = 0.91]
\begin{axis}[
    scale only axis,
    xlabel={Nap\"atie \(U_{DS} [V]\)},
    ylabel={Pr\'ud \(I_D [A]\)},
    xmin=0, xmax=20,
    ymin=0, ymax=0.8,
    ymajorgrids=true,
    xmajorgrids=true,
    legend style={at={(0.5,0.98)},anchor=north}
]
\addplot[line width=1.5pt,solid,color=blue]
coordinates {(0,0)(1.67,0.16)(1.8,0.18)(2.2,0.2)(17.7,0.22)(18.5,0.25)(19,0.3)(19.8,0.8)};
\addlegendentry{\(U_{GS}\) = 2 V}

\addplot[line width=1.5pt,solid,color=red]
coordinates {(0,0)(2.2,0.34)(2.35,0.37)(2.9,0.4)(18,0.42)(18.2,0.43)(18.7,0.445)(19,0.48)(19.7,0.8)};
\addlegendentry{\(U_{GS}\) = 2.2 V}

\addplot[line width=1.5pt,solid,color=green]
coordinates {(0,0)(2.6,0.56)(2.8,0.58)(3.2,0.6)(18,0.62)(18.4,0.64)(18.6,0.65)(19,0.7)(19.6,0.8)};
\addlegendentry{\(U_{GS}\) = 2.4 V}

\addplot[name path=B, line width=1pt,solid,color=black, smooth,dashed,forget plot]
coordinates {(0,0)(2.2,0.2)(2.9,0.4)(3.2,0.6)(3.5,0.8)};

\addplot[name path=C, line width=1pt,solid,color=black, smooth,dashed,forget plot]
coordinates {(16.5,0)(17.7,0.22)(18,0.42)(18,0.62)(18.2,0.8)};

\addplot[draw=none, name path=A, line width=1pt,solid,forget plot]
coordinates {(0,0)(0.01,0.8)};

\addplot[draw=none, name path=D, line width=1pt,solid,forget plot]
coordinates {(19.9,0)(20,0.8)};

\addplot[pattern=north west lines, pattern color=Apricot, area legend] fill between[of=A and B];
\addlegendentry{Saturation region}
\addplot[pattern=north west lines, pattern color=blue!20] fill between[of=B and C];
\addplot[pattern=north west lines, pattern color=pink] fill between[of=C and D];

\end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

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To kick off the festivities, the Aloha Festivals Royal Court will be introduced on the grounds of Helumoa, which was originally the home of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. At the ceremony, the king, queen, prince and princess take their place on the royal court. The Alii court members receive their royal cloaks, helmets, head feather lei and other symbols of their reign. Traditional hula and chants make this a special event in the heart of Waikiki.
The Annual Waikiki Hoolaulea is Hawaii's largest block party. Thousands of people will take to the streets along Kalakaua Avenue for food, fun and entertainment. There will be performances by the various genres of Hawaiian music and hula halau (hula schools). Hawaiian crafts and flower leis and many varieties of island cuisine will be featured throughout the event.


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This meditation was filmed on beautiful Bruny Island in Tasmania, Australia. Listen up at 1:45 when Rachel spots a wallaby running by.
It opens me up with great strength. It centers myself and opens up vulnerability allowing a great flow of love to pour in and cleanse. This meditation helps me clear my path of finite obstacles and allows me to experience faith, which enables me to walk steady and strong in my infinite power.
Eye Position: The eyes closed, looking up, focusing at the Brow Point.
As you say SAT, the hands are pressed together in Prayer Pose at the center of the chest.
As you say KAR, the hands are extended out from the shoulders, half-way towards the final position. Fingers are pointing straight up.
As you say TAAR, the arms are fully extended out to the sides and parallel to the floor, fingers pointing up.
Make the transition from step to step a flowing movement.
Sat Kar Tar can be translated to mean "Doer of the Truth" and, when repeated as an affirmation, will increase the FLOW of the heart. It's a wonderful meditation for anyone who feels their heart is closed, experiencing heartache, holding through the chest or simply wanting to bring balance, expansion and trust to his or her life.
- 4 mins version "Sat Kar Tar" by Maya Fiennes, Album "Mood Mantras"
- 11 mins version "Sat kartar" by Sat Kartar Kaur, Album "Global Sadhana: Open to Love"
Rachel is wearing the Tangerine ENSO headband from KOOSHOO. "I love this headband for its versatility as it can be opened wide - handy under the intense Australian sun - or turned around into a cute twist headband". The headband is made of breathable organic cotton and the Tangerine Orange color is the holy hue of a monk's robes.
Rachel is the co-founder and creative director of www.KOOSHOO.com, and KRI certified kundalini yoga teacher.
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SLANTRANGE Airborne imaging, remote sensing, & in-field analytics provider for the agriculture industry
Mike and Sheldon tell the story:
Mike Ritter (CEO)
I was introduced to Sheldon in 2015 by my lawyer Christian Salaman. Previous to that they only money we had raised was after a demonstration of our software and analytics capabilities to a group of corn Farmers in Nebraska. Not only did they want to buy our sensors and software, but they became our Seed Investors (no pun intended). Not your typical seed investors, but a testament to what we were trying to accomplish.
Sheldon Lewis
Slantrange had done well with the little capital they had raised, but it was time for a Series A investment. They were gaining significant momentum, in particular with some big ag companies. Almost all sales were word of mouth at that point.
It didn't take long for us to figure out that Sheldon was the right partner for us. He came highly referenced, knew what he was talking about and most importantly believed in our vision.
The technology Slantrange built was very impressive, but what was even more impressive was Mike Ritter and Mike Milton the two co-founders. They were extremely smart, hardworking and were obsessed with solving this problem and making the agriculture industry more efficient.
Most VC's don't like to lead deals and you only really hear from them at the quarterly board meetings. Sheldon on the other hand likes to lead deals and will role up his sleeves and help out however possible. He has helped with hiring, sales, marketing, KPI's, fundraising, and strategy just to name a few.
I really enjoy working with Mike and the team. They have been executing on their vision over the last few years, which has been fun to be a part of.
Since Sheldon invested and joined the Board we have added clients like Bayer, Monsanto, Land O'Lakes, and Del Monte. We have grown revenue by over six times in the last three years and added significant IP with multiple awarded patents. This would have been hard to do without Sheldon.
We still have a lot of growth (pun intended) to look forward to at Slantrange, but it has been a lot of fun so far. They have the best technology and team in their space, so it's up to us to execute and continue to accelerate growth.
Milestones.
Partnered
Mike Ritter
Mike Milton
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A marvelous selection of prints by 17 Israeli artists is currently on view at LA Print Space at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood (until November 1st).
This group exhibition, titled "Layers of Identity", was tastefully curated by the established Israeli curator, Irena Gordon, which also serves as the curator at the Jerusalem Print Workshop, where all these prints were created.
On the one hand, there are Moshe Gershuni's beautiful and intense vertical diptychs, epically sweeping the viewers into a passionate whirlpool made by the artist's fingerprints and Dov Heller's colorful and nostalgic Primăvară series reflects upon immigration overseas, using hand-written letters in foreign language and vague images drawn from what seems like family photos.
On the other hand, Avital Cnaani's almost completely abstract "Black fields", hold a source of inner light that emerges from within the darkness of the paper sheet, in a manner that might allude to Gershuni's endless atmospheres in the other room. An allusion to the fields-depicting gelatin silver prints by late photographer Dalia Amotz also came to my mind while viewing these etchings.
As truly all participants deserve better attention, four artists demonstrated craftsmanship that specifically caught my eye; in an untitled series of dry-point etchings from 1999, Alex Kremer depicts a meeting between two dark figures. At first they seem to merge into one another harmoniously, yet gradually delve into a struggle, perhaps symbolically reflecting upon one and his shadows, or an animalistic collision between desire and self restraint.
Hilla Ben-Ari presents a female acrobat that seems both practicing her physical skills, while being tied by cords, that limits her ability to move freely. Ben-Ari's exquisite use of etching, sugar-lift, spit-bite and embossing techniques, creates an almost 3 dimensional trap, in which the athlete tries to move, as a puppet that wishes to break loose of its strings.
Andi Arnovitz's fascinating series of portraits is based on true cases of women that had been violently attacked by men, who had thrown acid on their faces. Some of these women's hair is covered, alluding to certain cultures where the objectified female is forbidden to act as she wishes, and is "punished" in cases of allegedly acting again norms, while some seem secular, broadening the moral picture of this body of work into a more general depiction of misogyny. Arnovitz's mixed use of etching techniques, along with the texts she had written at the background of the figures, sums up into a horrid and unfortunately timeless and sector-crossing imagery of the feminine battle ground, continuing to this day.
Youngest of participants, Meydad Eliyahu, demonstrates a remarkable talent for creating a sense of volume and movement in his "Little Scratches" works. All his figures are caught in between actions, while spinning or on the verge of falling. This crucial point of the unknown and unexpected bursts into the ordinary and leaves its mark on the individual's memory. The permanent nature of the printing procedure, unites with swift brushstrokes, becoming tangible as a blink of an eye.
As the exhibition's title implies, these personal layers get built by experiences, some are unreadable and others' reconstruction is continuously being sought after, all are shaping the imprint of each one's identity.


A listing that accompanied an article about Roncevalles (Travel, June 15) gave an incorrect location for a hotel.
The Hotel Argi-Eder is in the village of Ainhoa, in France.
A listing that accompanied an article about the Spanish town of Ciudad Rodrigo (Travel, Aug. 10) gave incorrect rates for the Parador Enrique II. Double rooms range from $57 to $78 depending on season, and the rates include breakfast, taxes and service.