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Rascal House
"We made a strategic decision to retrofit all our stores with SpeedLine and to make the new POS mandatory for all locations."
"We do a lot of corporate and school lunches, so the ability to defer tickets and keep them organized is essential."
"We use the information in our SpeedLine database to build relationships with our customers."
Choosing a POS provider can be hard work: Most restaurant operators painstakingly research their options before reaching a decision. But some, like Mike and Niko Frangos of Rascal House Pizza Café still wake up in the aftermath of an expensive technology purchase hooked up with the wrong partner.
"In 2003, we installed 11 new POS stations in our main store in downtown Cleveland," says Mike Frangos, Rascal House president. "Then we installed another six stations in a second store. But we could never get the system working properly with our menu and pricing."
Mike and his wife, Fouly, had opened their first Rascal House restaurant in 1980. Over the years, the concept had evolved into a strong brand, strategically positioned in the fast casual market. Their restaurants had specific operational needs that the POS they had chosen could not fully meet.
At the same time, the Frangos were poised to expand their restaurant concept through franchising. They needed a POS that could grow with them.
The expense of changing POS providers hurt, but they bit the bullet: "We made a strategic decision to retrofit all our stores with SpeedLine and to make the new POS mandatory for all locations," Mike says.
Building a Brand with Broad Appeal
Remarkably, Mike and Fouly built their first thriving restaurant where two fast food giants had failed. In 1980, they took over a Dairy Queen and Burger King that were going out of business, right across the street from their State University. In the next few months, they transformed the fast food outlets into a popular pizza place.
Rascal House's first customers were university students looking for a place to hang out and fill up. In fact, the restaurant was named tongue-in-cheek after "those rascals across the street."
"The secret of my parents' success was their exceptional attention to their customers," says Niko Frangos, Mike and Fouly's son and Rascal House vice-president. "They really valued being in the restaurant, working with the customers, and building relationships."
Rascal House provided arcade games, tasty food and the right atmosphere for the university crowd. Two years after the restaurant opened, students at the University voted Rascal House the best off-campus eatery. The reputation of the restaurant grew among the larger community and Rascal House became famous throughout their State.
By popular demand, two more company restaurants opened in 1994 and 1995. And after 2000, three franchise stores joined the Rascal House family.
Over the years, the Rascal House menu has expanded from their signature pizzas to include wings, subs, salads, and pasta. To serve the business clientele in their area, the Frangos also developed an extensive line of catering dishes. "We've got the word 'pizza' in our name, but we're not your standard pizzeria," Niko says. "We're not just a pizza store with other stuff added to the menu. We're really four restaurants in one."
"If you're comparing us to dine-in restaurants, our competitive advantage is speed: We can prepare a large order very rapidly, and deliver a quality product. If you're comparing us to other pizza places, we stand out with the quality of our products and the diversity of our menu," he explains.
It is because of that diversity that Rascal House needs an uncommonly flexible POS solution. SpeedLine provides what their other POS could not: Powerful delivery features, configurable printer routes, and a deferred order system that enables Rascal House to streamline their large catering orders.
Delivery Essentials
In pizza delivery, speed is essential. Orders must fly in and out the door. "SpeedLine's menu layout at the order stations is fully customized and straightforward," Niko says. "Our staff can ring up orders efficiently and accurately."
"But above and beyond that, the delivery and dispatch functions of SpeedLine are very, very important to us. The system shows us which tickets are out and which ones are outstanding. It gives us the ability to better handle our deliveries and better manage the whole process."
Rascal House integrates MapPoint with their SpeedLine system. "It's very helpful, especially in the suburbs when we have new drivers," Niko says. "They can map their routes and figure out where things are."
Serving the Business Community — SpeedLine Supports Catering Success
SpeedLine also helps Rascal House streamline the prep process. The restaurants have multiple prep lines to accommodate their extensive menu. Thanks to flexible printer routes, different types of items can print to different kitchen printers.
But even more vital to their success is the ability to defer tickets, especially for large catering orders. "We do a lot of corporate and school lunches," says Niko, "so the ability to defer tickets and keep them organized is essential. Every day, we may have 10 to 15 tickets that are deferred orders. They might be anywhere from $50 to $1000 in value, so we have to plan and prepare accordingly. SpeedLine helps us stay organized and on time."
SpeedLine's complete deferred order system makes it easy for Rascal House to set different "ready" and "print at" times, print separate reminders, and even print a deferred order production report that they can use for purchasing and prep planning.
With the right system in place to process catering orders, Rascal House can focus on what really matters: Professional service and impeccable presentation.
"We understand the needs of our business clientele," Niko says. "When someone is organizing a lunch for 40 people in suit and tie, they're looking to put a spread together that will both please the eye and the taste buds. We design our platters with a special emphasis on presentation. Our menu provides diversity: We offer pizza, wraps, sandwiches and even salad lunch boxes. Our salads don't come in an aluminum metal container topped with cardboard and drenched in salad dressing. We prepare appealing platters that look and taste good."
Online Ordering Boosts Sales
This focus on making the customer's experience enjoyable from beginning to end led Rascal House to offer online ordering on their corporate Web site.
Online ordering at Rascal House yields ticket averages nearly 40% higher than their call-in orders. "Since many of our customers are in offices and business environments, we wanted to give them an opportunity to take advantage of this platform," Niko says. "We've seen a steady increase in the number of online orders. Every week, the number of people ordering online continues to grow."
Online ordering at Rascal House yields ticket averages nearly 40 percent higher than their call-in orders. "People have a better opportunity to look at our menu, think about it, and make a decision about what they want to eat without being rushed," Niko says. "That translates into bigger orders."
Rascal House has recently integrated their online ordering site with SpeedLine, through SpeedLine Connect. "Tickets used to print separately on a fax machine and we had to enter them manually into the POS," Niko explains. "The fact that they now go automatically into SpeedLine makes the whole process simpler and smoother. We eliminate one possible hiccup along the way. It's one less thing that can go wrong!"
Relationship Marketing — Targeting Email & Direct Mail Promotions
With the growth of online ordering, Rascal House is extending its focus on customer service to cyberspace. "It is becoming more and more of a priority to start a conversation with our customers online," Niko says. "We've always been interested in knowing more about our customers and these online tools open up new avenues for us." With the information gathered on their site, Rascal House can plan special email campaigns that will zero in on customers' food preferences.
This is a new twist on an established strategy: The chain is already using the information in their SpeedLine customer database to send direct mail pieces to their customers. After a recent renovation in their downtown location, for example, they planned a mailing to invite people to drop by and see their new look. They've also recently joined SpeedMail, SpeedLine's turnkey marketing program that provides weekly, automated mailings to targeted customer groups.
"We use the information in our SpeedLine database to build relationships with our customers," Niko says. "We're not into constantly bombarding people with coupons and offers. But we like to be able to stay in touch to say thank you for their orders, or to send a special promotion, or to let them know what goes on in our stores."
"The fact that we can see who our customers are and know the last time they ordered is obviously very valuable," Niko says. "The ability that SpeedLine gives us to market directly to them is very powerful."
An Investment in the Future
The focus on answering customers' needs and cultivating relationships has spelled success for Rascal House. With an effective online ordering Web site, full-fledged catering capabilities, and a strong casual cuisine menu, the chain is a mature business with good growth potential: "We've opened a couple of stores in the last few years," Niko says, "and we're looking at a few more locations. But we don't want to grow for the sake of growing. We're taking our time to find the right people. We want to make sure that as we grow, our stores are successful."
The Frangos do not regret the difficult decision they made in 2003 to replace their brand-new but inadequate POS with a new solution from SpeedLine. "It was an investment in the future of our franchises," Mike says.
"There is no doubt that our SpeedLine system has allowed us to grow." Niko adds. "It has given us more control over many areas of our business. It has helped us manage our labor hours, our product mix, our deliveries, our marketing and more."
"We've been pleased with our relationship with SpeedLine: The company is responsive to our needs and they update the system regularly. We've seen the integrity behind the people at SpeedLine. We know they're in it with us for the long haul."


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Who's Upstairs: Nicky Schrire
Nicky Schrire is the creator, composer and vocalist for Escape: The Ingrid Jonker Suite on at Alexander Upstairs for only two nights, 20 and 21 April at 7PM.
Born in London but raised in Cape Town and very much a Capetonian (i.e. likes to talk about the changes in weather and how consistently majestic Table Mountain is.
I stumbled upon excerpts from "Black Butterlifes" online, and was inspired to delve further into Ingrid Jonker's poems (it had been a decade since I studied them in Afrikaans at high school). André Brink and Anthie Krog translated Jonker's anthologies into English and Brink wrote a hugely illuminating foreword that really drew me into Ingrid's life story-the tragedy of it, her short but brilliant literary output, and the politically charged time during which she lived. I knew that other artists (Chris Chameleon and now Luna Paige, Lucy Kruger, etc.) had set her poems to music, but no one had imagined her works in a cinematic/folk/art song world. And the beauty and sadness of her life really lends itself to that genre. So over two years, I worked on setting a selection of her poems (Ontvlugting; Bitterbessie Dagbreek; Korreltjie Sand; Gisteraand; Ek Herhall Jou) to music, arranged for string quartet and voice. To honour Ingrid's Afrikaans heritage and the fact that so many people adore her poems as they were intended, actress Jenna Dunster will read the poems in Afrikaans in between the songs.
Because I lecture in Jazz Studies at UCT but write and perform as a folk/pop/singer songwriter, my projects tend to be hella varied musically speaking! So, next up is a concert celebrating the music of South African jazz pianist Bheki Mseleku (I've written lyrics to several of his beautiful compositions and they'll be performed at the SA College of Music on Wednesday 10th May at 1pm with pianist Andrew Lilley and trumpeter Mandisi Dyantyis). Then cellist Ariella Caira and I return to our working duo (voice, guitar & cello) for a May duo concert for Sit The Folk Down, and a June performance at the Cottage Club (run by Bill Knight-a great musician in his own right). In the midst of that, I'll also be the guest vocalist with the UCT Alumni Big Band at the Big Band Festival at the Baxter on Saturday 3 June. I told you there would be genre-bouncing :/
It would be great fun to write for other artists like Majozi, or Karen Zoid. And I'd love to collaborate with a producer to produce an electronic album that leans on acoustic songwriting, in the vein of Emiliana Torrini or Roísín Murphy.
How did you get into theatre(or music/burlesque/magic/etc)?
I've always loved music and studied it to a dizzying degree at school, to the point where it seemed logical to continue studying it at university. It kinda stuck. And now I can't really disentangle myself from it's wonderful, challenging and frustrating grip.
I'd invite Marni Nixon (she sang for Audrey Hepburn and Deborah Kerr and many more) and Julie Andrews. It would be a singer love fest. Or at least a fawning fest for me. They're both quite classy, so I'd probably serve them roast chicken and roasted root vegetables. And then a simple, but really excellent, chocolate torte for dessert. Maybe from Nigella Lawson's wheelhouse. Her dessert recipes tend to be pretty full/fool-proof. Obviously I haven't thought about this AT ALL.
I love Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens-it is calming and green and magical. I also find Cavendish Square very calming. This tells you everything you need to know about me in terms of my oscillating between the superficial and the natural.
What excites you about theatre (or music/burlesque/magic/etc)?
The fact that it is a live experience, for both performer and audience member, is a thrill that is difficult to describe and capture. I love the immediacy of it. I love the degree to which it is a living, breathing, ever-changing entity.
I have a tendency to rush into things. Sometimes this has been a good thing because it has helped me set and deliver on goals. Other times, it has been reckless and resulted in subpar creative output (even though I'm often the only person aware of the drop in quality). I've also become more wary of asking people for recommendations-whether it's a venue, or a player. Different people have different expectations. So one can never skimp on researching. Does that make sense?
Who do you think people should be talking about? (chance to punt other artists)
I think people should be talking about Hatchetman (they've just released their debut album "Finding Sanity" and it's as brilliant as their live performances). People should celebrate Beatenberg signing with Island Records in the UK (they're my favourite SA pop band, hands down). Folks could take a minute to get excited about Diane Wilson being in The Fugard's production of "Funny Girl" and then book tickets (I love Diane a lot #fangirling). And the general public should have their interest piqued by the life and work of Ingrid Jonker and join us on Thursday 20th OR Friday 21st April for ESCAPE: THE INGRID JONKER SUITE, only at the Alexander Bar.
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Today, January 16th, is Religious Freedom Day. On this date in 1786 the Statute for Religious Freedom, penned by Thomas Jefferson, was adopted not far from where I'm writing this.
It's probably no news to you that modern progressive liberals reject the concept expressed so beautifully by Jefferson. In fact, just today, progressives showed their disdain for not just the spirit of religious liberty, but the law itself.
Here in Richmond, Judge Patricia West was nominated to the State Corporation Commission, a powerful body that regulates industries like power and energy. The position on the SCC has been vacant for some time. Judge West, a law professor at Regent University, who also served both Governor George Allen and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, has a long and distinguished record of service.
But for liberals, all that is irrelevant. Instead, they are going into full-blown hysterics because at some point in time Judge West expressed a belief that marriage is between one man and one woman.
Such a position, perhaps motivated by Judge West's faith, should automatically disqualify her according to secular liberals in Virginia. Ignoring Jefferson's words that "opinions in matters of religion" should not "diminish" anyone's role in the public square, they go on the offensive against all those who hold deeply held beliefs that contradict their own, imposing a Constitutionally forbidden religious test that reeks of anti-Christian bigotry.
Not only are liberals on the offensive against Judge West, they are also attacking Vice President Mike Pence's wife Karen for taking a job teaching at a Christian school in Virginia that requires its employees to adhere to Christian teaching on marriage and human sexuality.
You know, a Christian school, guided by Christian doctrine, hiring Christian people who at least try to live by, well, Christian teachings.
Such is just too much for the secular left and "mainstream" media in today's Virginia.
The attacks seen today are a reminder of just how much work we have to do to restore religious freedom in our Commonwealth. Given that more than two-thirds of Americans can't name more than one or two of the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution's First Amendment, including religious liberty, one can only imagine how few are familiar with Jefferson's Statute for Religious Freedom.
"Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
"And though we well know that this Assembly, elected by the people for the ordinary purposes of legislation only, have no power to restrain the acts of succeeding assemblies constituted with powers equal to our own, and that, therefore, to declare this act to be irrevocable would be of no effect in law; yet we are free to declare, and do declare, that the rights hereby asserted are of the natural rights of mankind; and that if any act shall be hereafter passed to repeal the present, or to narrow its operation, such act will be an infringement of natural right."


The County of Essex and SOS Vets host a Veteran Stakeholders Meeting on July 26, 1:30-3pm. The event is open to veteran providers as a way to network. Anyone who has services or contact with veterans are encouraged to attend.


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Биша́йм () — упразднённый кантон на северо-востоке Франции, в регионе Эльзас, департамент Нижний Рейн, округ Страсбур-Кампань. Площадь кантона Бишайм составляла 7,83 км², количество коммун в составе кантона — 2, численность населения 28 522 человека (по данным INSEE, 2012), при средней плотности 3643 жителя на квадратный километр (км²).

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Кантон был создан в 1793 году.

С 1940 по 1945 год территория была оккупирована гитлеровской Германией.

До административной реформы 2015 года в состав кантона входило 2 коммуны. По закону от 17 мая 2013 и декрету от 18 февраля 2014 года количество кантонов в департаменте Нижний Рейн уменьшилось с 44 до 23. Новое территориальное деление департаментов на кантоны вступило в силу во время выборов 2015 года. После реформы кантон был упразднён.

Консулы кантона

Состав кантона
До марта 2015 года кантон включал в себя 2 коммуны:

В результате административной реформы в марте 2015 года кантон был упразднён. Коммуна Бишайм передана в состав кантона Шильтигайм (округ Страсбур), а коммуна Энайм становится административным центром вновь созданного кантона Энайм (округ Страсбур).

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Упразднённые кантоны департамента Нижний Рейн

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Ratepayers who have not yet returned their rates rebate application form, or who are uncertain about their eligibility to claim a rebate, are asked to contact the council. The deadline for this year's rebate is 30 June so please get in touch as soon as possible.
The income threshold for this year, based on income received from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010, was $22,340.00, but even if your income was higher than this, you may be still eligible. The maximum rebate is $570.00.
Staff will be happy to assist anyone who is unclear about whether they are eligible for a rate rebate. You can visit any of council's service centres or ring 06 374 4080.
For those who have applied previously, application forms for the next financial year (1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012) will be posted out in August.


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Leucania venalba is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1867. It is found in Indo-Australian tropics of India, Sri Lanka, to Fiji and New Caledonia.

Forewings brown without a distinct pale spot at the discal end found on other related species. Half a dark-edged white line runs down the middle of each forewing. Hindwings off white with some darkening basally. The caterpillar is a semi looper. Early instars are grey, which become greener with each developing instar while eating. Head golden brown. A broad, double, purple-brown dorsal line is visible. Late instars brownish with minute dark markings. Underparts pale olive brown. Larval food plants are several grasses and Oryza species.

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Occurrence law of armyworm in China and its identification and prevention
Study on the spatial distribution pattern and sampling technique for larvea of mixed populations of Leucania separata, Leucania venalba and Leucania lorcyi in rice field
Insecticidal Control of Agrotis infusa (Boisd.) and Leucania unipuncta (Haw.) in Field Crops
Molecular Phylogeny of Indonesian Armyworm Mythimna Guenée (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hadeninae) Based on CO I Gene Sequences

Moths of Asia
Moths described in 1867
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Distilled's Jennifer Walsh on Strong Female Mentors, Post-Shift Rituals and Ditching Microscopes for Tweezers
by Zachary Feldman
At Distilled (211 West Broadway, 212-601-9514) in Tribeca, chef Shane Lyons cooks a menu of inspired New American pub food from a gorgeous space in a landmark building. When the kitchen's cranking out plates of fried duck over waffles and the restaurant's signature gochujang-slathered wings, Lyons counts on sous chef Jennifer Walsh to help steer the kitchen to victory.
While training at Le Cordon Bleu, Walsh completed her externship at Dovetail with John Fraser, who then hired her. After spending time in kitchens including Le Cirque and Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Perry St, she fell in with the Distilled crew and has since helped develop the restaurant's herb butter. She'll also oversee the upcoming spring brunch menu, adding a breakfast sausage that's ground in-house. Here, she talks about the narcissism of cooking, after-work rituals, and height-restrictive kitchens.
I was born and raised in the Bronx. Near 225th and Marble Hill. When I was 14, I moved to Greensburg, Pennsylvania. I moved as fast as I could back to the city.
How did you find your way to the industry?
Honestly, I made it into this industry by trial and error. I wanted to be a scientist. I attended college for cellular and organismal biology prior to culinary school. I realized six-page equations and nine-hour labs weren't all I thought they would be. I then called my aunt, asked her for the application fee for Le Cordon Bleu in Pittsburgh and began school the next semester.
What do you like about cooking?
Cooking is my escape from the real world. Being around food, breaking down a fish or a strip, even brunoise 800 grams of shallots takes me away. My main focus is on the food and taking care of it, delicately creating cuts with my knife — it's beautiful, soulful, and emotional. There is also the narcissistic aspect, where you receive immediate pleasure when someone enjoys something you've created. The gratification you get knowing you've made someone's day through with your food is special.
What is it like to execute someone else's vision?
It's exciting. When you really understand your role as a sous chef, you're a partner with your chef and you're working toward the same dream. Working with Shane — he's not one of those chefs who creates and throws it at you to re-create hundreds of times. He asks for my input on dishes. I'd love nothing more then to see Distilled continue to grow as a company, and I feel honored that Shane allowed me into his dream and has given me freedom to create and contribute.
What do you want to do eventually? What's your ultimate career goal?
Eventually, I want to be a chef in my own restaurant — but not for at least six more years.
What are your hours like?
I work 65 hours most weeks. Sometimes I get lucky and pull doubles.
Are there any valuable lessons you've learned from working in kitchens?
I've learned that to fix a broken emulsion you need something stable. I also learned not to get angry too fast, because things take time to be fixed and not everything can change overnight. Things take time. The biggest lesson I've learned is that I cannot hold everyone to the same standard that I hold myself to. This has led me to have more patience.
Who have been your mentors?
Strong women have been my mentors, starting with my mom making holiday dinners. In my young career, Christina Towers has been the most influential person when we worked at Le Cirque together. She taught me a lot of things and helped me with techniques. Christina then became a sous chef at Bagatelle New York, and I followed her. At Bagatelle she continued teaching me to be a kick-ass female cook from fabricating, making jus, fixing sauces, roasting, and just killing it on the line. She pushed me to become a rock-star line cook, and I love her for that.
What's the hardest thing about working in a kitchen?
Dealing with all the personalities. When it's just me and the food, I'm fine. You never know what kind of mood someone is in or what's going on in their personal life that can affect everyone's day. Also reaching ingredients and tools in the kitchen is a challenge, because kitchens are always built for giants. I've learned to climb.
Have you contributed any dishes to the menu?
Right now, I am working on new brunch items, including a pork merguez that will be cross-utilized for the new dinner menu.
Is there a place that you and the staff like to go post-shift?
We used to go to TriBeCa Tavern. It's right down the block, and they have pool, pitchers of PBR and hot wings. Recently, after I'm done for the night I usually find a seat at the chef's counter or the end of the bar to enjoy glass of wine or a craft cocktail made by one of our barmen. I usually spend that time checking my emails to see who's on the schedule for the next day and then head home.
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TextEmily Dinsdale
Frida Kahlo, "The Broken Column" (1944), Oil on Masonite, 39.8 cm × 30.6 cm©Banco de México Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico, D.F. / DACS 2021
From Frida Kahlo to the Birth of Venus: art's long eye on the female body
VOMA's virtual exhibition, Reclaiming the Body, gathers together artistic ideals of womanhood and female sexuality across centuries and the world
Reclaiming the Body – VOMA7
While there's no substitute for the magic of being in the actual presence of great artwork, the advent of COVID-19 has encouraged us to diversify the way we consume and experience art. As galleries, art institutions, and museums around the world have been forced to pivot towards digital exhibitions, it's created opportunities for a greater number of people to access culture. A virtual exhibition has the scope for bringing together works of art that would otherwise be unlikely to ever inhabit the same space.
VOMA claims to be the world's first virtual museum, which opened its digital doors last year amid the pandemic. It aims to bring together seminal works of art from the world's most prestigious institutions, no matter the IRL location. Initially conceived by artist Stuart Semple as a means of democratising art by bringing masterpieces and work by new artists to a global audience, the museum welcomed visitors from over 50 countries and recorded half a million interactions within the first fortnight alone.
Reclaiming the Body is its latest virtual exhibition, bringing together the likes of Botticelli's 15th-century masterpiece, "The Birth of Venus" from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and places it next to "The Broken Column" by Frida Kahlo, which usually resides in Mexico City's Museo Dolores Olmedo. The show also includes works by Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta, alongside works by notable artists such as Huguette Caland, Adelaide Damoah, Trulee Hall, and, from the canon, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Peter Paul Rubens.
The exhibition explores the ways in which the image of the female body has been used throughout the ages to express ideas of identity and renewal, with the artworks on display reflecting the shifting dominant ideas about women in society. From classical art to contemporary depictions of womanhood and female sexuality, this exhibition allows us a look at the nude over centuries of great artworks. "The pillars of art history are built on some problematic foundations – towering masterpieces with imagery rooted in classical European depictions of male dominance," says VOMA Director, Lee Cavaliere. "This exhibition looks at how this imagery may have historically helped to bake social prejudice against women into our cultural fabric, while at the same time presenting a new affirmation, in the renewal and reclamation of the female body by contemporary artists."
Breaking Into Colour is VOMA's coinciding exhibition, which is a celebration of the midcentury move towards colour and abstraction. This exhibition features seminal paintings by Mark Rothko, Piet Mondrian, and Yves Klein, highlighting a focus on artists who privilege colour – as an environment and an experience – over form. It also includes incredible works by their present-day successors, such as the celebrated Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, abstract impressionist Joan Mitchell, and colour studies by Josef Albers.
Visit the gallery above for a look at some of the stunning works on virtual display at VOMA right now.
Reclaiming the Body and Breaking into Colour are now showing at VOMA until June 2, 2021
Art exhibitions to be excited about in 2022
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Roy DeCarava's powerful portraits of 20th century Harlem
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__author__ = 'Bieliaievskyi Sergey'
__credits__ = ["Bieliaievskyi Sergey"]
__license__ = "Apache License"
__version__ = "1.0.0"
__maintainer__ = "Bieliaievskyi Sergey"
__email__ = "magelan09@gmail.com"
__status__ = "Release"

import urllib.parse
import mimetypes
import base64
import pycurl
import json
import io

class PushBullet:
    def __init__(self, api_id):
        self.auth_id = api_id
        self.post_data = {}
        self.main_url = 'https://api.pushbullet.com/v2/'

    def pb_request(self, url, req_method=None):
        curl_obj = pycurl.Curl()
        response = io.BytesIO()
        encoded_string = base64.encodebytes(('%s:' % self.auth_id).encode())[:-1]
        auth = "Basic %s" % encoded_string.decode('utf-8')
        if self.post_data:
            req_data = json.dumps(self.post_data)
            curl_obj.setopt(curl_obj.POSTFIELDS, req_data)
        if req_method:
            curl_obj.setopt(pycurl.CUSTOMREQUEST, req_method)
        curl_obj.setopt(pycurl.URL, url)
        curl_obj.setopt(curl_obj.WRITEFUNCTION, response.write)
        curl_obj.setopt(curl_obj.HTTPHEADER, ["Authorization: %s" % auth,
                                              "Accept: application/json",
                                              "Content-Type: application/json",
                                              "User-Agent: PushBullet-agent"])
        curl_obj.perform()
        return curl_obj.getinfo(pycurl.HTTP_CODE), \
               curl_obj.getinfo(pycurl.EFFECTIVE_URL), \
               json.loads(response.getvalue().decode())

class PBFileUpload(PushBullet):
    def __init__(self, api_key_id):
        PushBullet.__init__(self, api_key_id)
        self.file_upload_param = {}

    def upload_request(self, file_name):
        url_param = urllib.parse.urlencode({'file_name': file_name, 'file_type': mimetypes.guess_type(file_name)[0]})
        self.file_upload_param = self.pb_request('%supload-request?%s' % (self.main_url, url_param))[2]

    def pb_upload(self, file_path):
        buffer = io.BytesIO()
        data = [(elm, str(val)) for (elm, val) in self.file_upload_param['data'].items()]
        data.append(('file', (pycurl.FORM_FILE, file_path)))
        my_curl = pycurl.Curl()
        my_curl.setopt(pycurl.URL, self.file_upload_param['upload_url'])
        my_curl.setopt(pycurl.HTTPPOST, data)
        my_curl.setopt(pycurl.WRITEFUNCTION, buffer.write)
        my_curl.perform()
        return my_curl.getinfo(pycurl.HTTP_CODE), \
               my_curl.getinfo(pycurl.EFFECTIVE_URL)

class PBUsers(PushBullet):
    def __init__(self, api_key_id):
        PushBullet.__init__(self, api_key_id)

    def get_me(self):
        return self.pb_request('%susers/me' % self.main_url)

class PBContacts(PushBullet):
    def __init__(self, api_key_id):
        PushBullet.__init__(self, api_key_id)

    def get_contacts(self):
        return self.pb_request('%scontacts' % self.main_url)

    def del_contact(self, contact_iden):
        return self.pb_request('%scontacts/%s' % (self.main_url, contact_iden), req_method='DELETE')

class PBDevices(PushBullet):
    def __init__(self, api_key_id):
        PushBullet.__init__(self, api_key_id)

    def get_connected_devices(self):
        return self.pb_request('%sdevices' % self.main_url)

    def del_connected_device(self, dev_id):
        return self.pb_request('%sdevices/%s' % (self.main_url, dev_id), req_method='DELETE')

class PBPushes(PushBullet):
    def __init__(self, api_key_id):
        PushBullet.__init__(self, api_key_id)

    def get_push_history(self):
        return self.pb_request('%spushes?modified_after=0' % self.main_url)

    def del_pushes(self, push_id):
        return self.pb_request('%spushes/%s' % (self.main_url, push_id), req_method='DELETE')

    def pushes(self, **pbargs):
        self.post_data = pbargs
        return self.pb_request('%spushes' % self.main_url)


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Bi Guide @UIS
Bisexual Guide @ UIS: Myths
Bisexuality Myths
By Kerry Poynter & Susan Gallagher, University of Illinois Springfield
• Myth #1: Bisexuality is just a phase. Nobody stays bisexual.
Reality: 92% of people who identified as bisexual still do 10 years later (Diamond, 2008).
• Myth #2: Bisexuals are greedy and need to be with a man and woman at once.
Reality: The capacity to form attractions to either gender does not necessarily equal a need for two partners at once. In fact, private polyamorous arrangements have been found among married heterosexuals (15-28%), cohabitating couples (28%), lesbian couples (29%), and gay male couples (65%) (Weitzman, Davidson, & Phillips, 1999). Most bisexuals do not have to be involved with more than one gender at a time in order to feel fulfilled (Cahill, 2005).
• Myth #3: Bisexuals don't exist.
Reality: Alfred Kinsey's work in the 1940's (Kinsey, 1998) would disagree. More recent data shows that bisexuals make up the largest group within the LGB community with 1/3 of men and 2/3 of women (Cahill, 2008). According to the National Survey of Family Growth (CDC, 2005), 2.8 percent of women ages 18 to 44 identify as bisexual. In comparison, 1.3 percent identify as lesbian.
• Myth #4: Bisexuals are promiscuous.
Reality: It is a mistake to assume that because someone has the potential to be attracted to all genders, they must have twice as many sex partners (Rust, 2001). Bisexuality is a sexual orientation independent of any cultural definition of what is moral behavior.
• Myth #5: Bisexuals are more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases.
Reality: Who a person is does not determine likelihood of disease. What a person DOES, the sexual practices of a person, in particular, and how well a person protects themselves during sexual activities is more determinative. (Miller, Andre, Ebin, & Bessonova, 2007).
• Myth #6: Bisexuals are accepted within the gay and lesbian community.
• Reality: Lesbian, gay, trans, and heterosexual people harbor misinformation and biphobia (Welzer-Lang, 2008). Heterosexual people may consider bisexuals as "confused" while lesbian and gay people will not see bisexuality as a valid sexual orientation due to stigma around sexual "preference" as a choice.
• Myth #7: Everybody is bisexual.
Reality: Although it is completely possible for people to experience an attraction for someone of the same gender at some point in their lives (Fox, 1995), this myth confuses fantasy/attraction for experience and identity. For most people these feelings pass or change over time without the person ever questioning or redefining their sexual orientations.
For references used in this section please go to our link (See https://www.uis.edu/gendersexualitystudentservices/safezonesession-handouts/).
Bi Guide: Online Resources Print Resources Bisexuals in History Frequently Asked Questions Bisexuality Myths
Gay Men's Guide @UIS
Ally Guide @ UIS
Asexuality Guide @ UIS
Bisexual Guide @ UIS: Online Resources
Bisexual Guide @ UIS: FAQ
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Trans Guide @ UIS


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Mike Borzello Net Worth 2018: What is this baseball player worth?
Mike Borzello is a pro baseball player who plays Catcher / Infielder / Pitcher / Coach for the Chicago Cubs as # 58. Borzello was born on August 14, 1970, in Yonkers, New York, New York (state). This page will take a closer look at Mike Borzello's net worth.
Mike Borzello Career, Earnings
Borzello bats Right and throws Right. In all, Borzello played for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs.
Some of the highlights of Mike Borzello's career include: 5× List of World Series champions.
Mike Borzello Net Worth 2018
Baseball pay can range widely. In Major League Baseball, the average player earns about $3 million annually. Top MLB players can receive $25 million or more annually, and lower rated players make $1 million or less.
Mike Borzello net worth: soccer/football salary distribution
In the minor leagues, most contracts are worth less than $10,000 a year.
So what is baseball player Mike Borzello's net worth in 2018? Our estimate for Mike Borzello's net worth as of 2018 is:
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Dow Chemical's solar shingles heading to homes in Colorado
Published 8:25 am EDT, Tuesday, October 18, 2011
NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.netDaniel Hill, left, and Eric Mendyk examine shingles as they roll off the production line on Monday at the Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingles production facility. The facility is producing shingles to fulfill orders for building projects around the country. less
NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.netDaniel Hill, left, and Eric Mendyk examine shingles as they roll off the production line on Monday at the Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingles production facility. The facility is producing ... more
Photo: Neil Blake
A product with a large potential revenue stream will make its way to rooftops across America as the Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingle hits the commercial market.
The shingles, made in Midland by The Dow Chemical Co., have received seven new certifications for product performance and safety, the company announced Monday. The shingles launched to the market on Thursday, with the initial supply coming from a market development facility at Dow's Michigan Operations site. The first full-scale manufacturing site is under construction nearby on the site.
The shingles are not just a new toy for tech-loving Americans -- they will be standard on the next phase of 50 homes built by major U.S. homebuilder D.R. Horton in the developer's Spring Mesa community in Colorado.
They also represent a large potential revenue stream for Dow.
"A billion dollars in revenue by 2015 is what we said we would do and nothing in the last 12 months has changed our target," Dow Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris said of the shingles earlier this month.
The market development facility will be able to supply shingles for a couple thousand homes by the end of 2012, when the full-scale facility is expected to be ready for production, Shari Kennett, business manufacturing leader for Dow Solar Solutions, said.
"We bring the technology to create this disruptive product and bring it to the industry," she said. "We also bring years of building-product knowledge."
By the end of 2015, Dow Solar Vice President Jane Palmieri expects the new plant to have the capacity to make enough shingles for 40,000 to 50,000 homes per year. By that point, the company expects to have created 1,275 jobs.
It is already on its way. By the end of this year, Dow will have hired 120 assemblers and another 50 people in support roles.
"It's a rapid jobs creation, that's for sure," Palmieri said.
While the shingles have been created and manufactured in Michigan, the state will not be among the first targeted areas for installation.
"We looked at a combination of grid-supplied electricity costs, solar incentives that are available at either the state or the local level, the amount of sunlight that's received and also receptivity to solar or green living," Palmieri said. "Colorado had a great combination of all those factors and our very first customer, D.R. Horton, happened to have a subdivision available and ready, waiting for a product like this. It was the perfect starting point for us."
Dow also will have an authorized dealer and installer network for people interested in using the solar shingles when replacing an existing roof.
"As we train more and more authorized dealers and installers, you'll be able to find those on our website," Palmieri said. "We don't see these in big box retailers for quite a while."
The shingles combine a Dow-designed casing in the shape of a shingle with solar energy generating materials. The shingle can be installed by roofing crews and connected to a house's electrical system by a licensed electrician.
The product has a 20-year warranty for both power and roofing, Palmieri said.
"These shingles are extremely affordable," she said. "The out of pocket cost after incentives for a homeowner is somewhere between $10,000 and $15,000. Although that sounds like a big out-of-pocket expense, in reality, it's the lowest cost roof you'll ever build because they pay for themselves, and on the back end of their lives, they're generating a profit for you. That's something an asphalt roof just cannot do."
The payback period varies with government incentives, from about five years to 12 years, Palmieri said.
At the future manufacturing site in Midland, construction crews are working to enclose the facility before winter hits.
Roger Bacchus, construction manager, said construction is about 15 to 20 percent complete. Local construction employees make up more than 90 percent of the crew of 85 to 90 people on site each day.
Kennett said Dow is improving its processes at the market development plant before the new plant is ready. How exactly the company will ramp up to produce 220 megawatts of annual production in 2015 is being decided, she said.
"There are many different ways to do that, and we're still working through the plan," Kennett said.
As excited as Liveris gets about the potential market for the solar shingles, he also has been pushing for a broader market.
"I am very keen on going global, but we have to test this and make it work in the United States as a business model," Liveris said. "Building and construction is a very local, regional, geographic sector, so each country in the world has their own building code, incentives around solar, and, of course, practices."
Dow has gained the material science capability to put together a shingle of this type, and can now apply that capability to other markets, Liveris said.
"I'm very hopeful that in the next five years or after that, that we in fact go international," he said. "But you know, crawl, walk, run is a good business strategy."


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Traveling Zoos And Petting Zoos
Travel Trauma
Animals used in traveling exhibitions are almost constantly confined to tiny transport cages or trailers. They suffer in extreme temperatures and are denied adequate food and water because transporters don't want to bother with frequent stops to feed and water the animals and clean their cages. Without exercise, animals become listless and prone to illness, and as a reaction to stress and boredom, they may resort to self-mutilation.
Life on the road can be extremely traumatic for animals. For example, one study found that after tigers were transported even briefly, their cortisol levels, which indicate stress, increased as much as 482 percent and remained elevated for nearly two weeks.
Animals used in traveling zoos suffer both behind the scenes and when they are on display.
Not surprisingly, dangerous wild animals often attack when permitted to have direct contact with the public. For example, Great Cat Adventures, a traveling zoo that breeds big cats in order to produce cubs for use in photo shoots, was cited by the USDA four times in as many months for handling tigers in a dangerous manner during public appearances at places such as the Tulsa State Fair in Oklahoma, the Steele County Fair in Minnesota, and a shopping mall in Illinois.
Children who visit petting zoos often bring home more than their parents bargained for. Health officials indicate that petting zoos are hotbeds of serious pathogens, including E. coli and salmonella bacteria. Experts warn that infections can spread through direct or even indirect animal contact. The area surrounding the animal's cage can be teeming with bacteria, and children can even bring it home on their clothing. The very young, the elderly, and others with weakened immune systems are especially at risk.
Children who come into contact with E. coli can develop bloody diarrhea, anemia, chronic kidney failure, or neurological impairments such as seizures or strokes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), kidney failure can occur and dialysis and transfusions are sometimes necessary. Some who are sickened by E. coli bacteria must undergo surgery to have part of the bowel removed.
Don't allow animal act promoters to pass off their exploitation of animals as entertainment or conservation. By educating others and showing that cruelty to animals is neither fun nor ethical, you can help stop animal exploitation.
Stay away from petting zoos and other animal attractions which allow contact with the animals. Let kids experience animals in their own habitats or a hands-free wild habitat—and from a safe distance.
Voice your concerns to the fair organizers, shopping mall manager, or other promoters, and make it clear that the fair, mall, etc., will be boycotted if the exotic animal exhibition is booked.
Organize a demonstration, and notify the media in time for them to cover your protest.
Find out where the exhibitor is going when it leaves your community. Contact humane societies and activists in that area. Let them know what you did in your area, and ask them to do the same.
See the attached documents for further info re Wildlife in Captivity.
Associated Files
InteractionswithWildAnimals.pdf
WildanimalsasPets.pdf
Welfareofwildanimalsincircusses.pdf
WildanimalsinCircuses.pdf


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Just Dance 2024 Release Date for PS5, Xbox Series X/S & Nintendo Switch
Are you also looking for the release date of Just Dance 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S & Nintendo Switch? If yes, then you might want to go through this article. Just Dance 2023 got its release on November 22, 2022, for various current-gen consoles. These consoles include Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The Just Dance video game series uses music to allow people to dance virtually. As of now, the installments of the Just Dance Series are Just Dance, Just Dance 2, 3, 4, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Edition. With Just Dance 2023 coming to the market, players are expecting the release of Just Dance 2024 to their favorite platforms. So, when will Just Dance 2024 be getting a release? Is there an official release date for Just Dance 2024? What are all the updates regarding Just Dance 2024? We will be going through all these queries in this article.
Also read: Will Just Dance 2023 be released on Xbox One & PS4
As of now, there is no official release date for Just Dance 2024. However, assuming that Just Dance 2024 will be coming on a grander scale just like Just Dance 2023 did, it may take time to get an update regarding the release date of Just Dance 2024. As all the previous installments of the Just Dance series are developed by Ubisoft Paris and published by Ubisoft, we are assuming that Just Dance 2024 will be also published and developed by the same organization. However, we still have to figure out the release date of Just Dance 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S & Nintendo Switch.
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Cardiff 2019 Retreat Details podcast!
Here's our final podcast before the inaugural Cardiff Knit-Tea Retreat! We're getting pretty excited!
Jennie & I will be there from 6-9.30pm or later, and will be eating. Come and go as you please! We have reserved 2 areas at the back of the pub. Check website for menu and details of allergies etc. Parking is tight round there so car share, walk or catch a taxi / bus if you can. There's a thread in the Ravelry group for this meet-up so head over there to sort details and chat.
We'll be staying at Insole Court for the Saturday night shenanigans. We will provide lots of take-away menus for you to order from. Please try and remember to bring cash as you will be ordering and sorting out payments yourselves. There's a thread in the Ravelry Group.
Toby Carvery, 21 Tyn-y-Parc Road, CF14 6BH. Attached to the Travelodge in Whitchurch.
Table is booked for 20 from 7.30pm, we have about 5 spare seats so far, but we can book more if needed. Jennie and I will be there asap after tidying up at Insole Court. There's a thread in the group for this as well. Plenty of parking on site.
Feel free to bring your own, but you won't be able to put anything in a fridge.
We've arranged for the on-site cafe, The Potting Shed, to offer lunches. Please see the menu options in the thread in the Ravelry group for details. You can order off the main menu as well but may have to wait longer. You can pre-order with us in the morning and pay on pick up.
Please arrive promptly at 9am on Saturday and Sunday – there's some admin to get through like name badges and getting cups of tea!
Anybody can take part, not just retreat attendees!
Any of Renée's patterns count.
Prizes for FO's and joiners in!
Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear.
My days, the seven months since we took bookings for our first Knit-Tea Retreat have flown by! Five months today we will be getting right into our first workshops and having a fabulous time at Insole Court! Five months tomorrow will be our first Knit-Tea Marketplace, a gathering of a wonderful group of makers who will be tempting you with their wares. Even if you're not attending the retreat, the marketplace will be open to the public and so we'd love to see you there, supporting independent companies and creators. We will be releasing a full list of exhibitors in a couple of weeks on our next podcast.
We're in the middle of our Renee Callahan Knitalong – are you taking part? There are prizes on offer for participants, and I'm still upset that Zoe won't let me be in on the draws! I'm knitting an Angelus Novus cardigan, and the original triangular shawl which will make up the back of the cardigan is coming on nicely. I know Zoe has planned to knit some Christmas baubles, but I don't think she has found the time to start just yet. She has picked out the yarn though, so she's as good as there!
Right, I'm off to enjoy this gorgeous May day with my family; happy crafting to you all!


Maria Rosa Dragon Fruit is a hybrid variety that comes from Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus guatemalensis. The exterior appearance of the fruit is a perfect example Dragon Fruit having hot red skin with well defined green fins that typically weigh about a pound. The interior has a pale pink flesh with a mild lemon flavor but refreshingly tasty. The plant is strong and sturdy grower requiring minimal support. These stems are very long thick three sided segments with small spines. This variety thrives in full sun and typically receives minimal sun damage. Flower budding to flower is 30 days and another 30 days from flower to fruit. Flowers are very typical of Hylocereus undatus in size, shape, and color. This plant is also self-fertile making it a great choice for beginner gardeners or commercial growing. Once mature the plant flowers during the summer time. This variety was acquired from a grower in California.


In preparation for the first of the 2017 filing windows for cross-service FM translators for AM licensees, the FCC will impose a freeze on certain LPFM, FM translator and FM booster applications between July 19 and August 2, 2017.
During this period of time, applications for minor changes on LPFM stations can not be filed.
REC Networks ("REC") has been a major advocate for a citizen's right to access the airwaves by supporting the Low Power FM (LPFM) service as well as the revitalization of rural, minority-owned, community-based and "mom-and-pop" AM broadcast stations and other initiatives.
REC has filed comments in RM-11786, the Petition for Rulemaking from Aztec Capital Partners, licensee of Class C AM station WHAT, Philadelphia, PA and permittee of fill-in FM translator W260CZ. The W260CZ application has been facing objection from WVLT, Vineland, NJ which claims they have listeners in the Philadelphia area. WVLT is a Class A FM station located 35 miles from Philadelphia.
I am disappointed but at the same time understanding of the recently announced statistics related to the participation of LPFM stations in the 2016 Emergency Alert System (EAS) test and the subsequent reporting using the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS). In the Commission's report, they claim that only 61 percent of LPFM stations participated in the testing.
A Petition for Rulemaking has been filed by Aztec Capital Partners, Inc. Aztec is the licensee of WHAT-AM, Philadelphia and is the permittee of a translator W221DS, which was moved to the northwest during the 2016 AM Revitalization "250-mile" move window of 2016. This translator has been faced with numerous informal objections by Clear Communications (not iHeart), licensee of WVLT, Vineland, NJ, a class A FM station located to the southeast of Philadelphia towards Cape May, NJ.


The Flutes have had a flovely fall semester! We're proud to say we've nearly doubled in size with a large freshmen and new-member class. With all these new bandsmen, we added rank U to our existing ranks of B, A, and D. We continue to uphold our traditions of flute-ups, flute naps, fancy flute, chopsticks, kumcha, etc., while adding new things to the mix. This year, we held a "Chopped"-styled event where flutes competed in an epic bake-off. Everyone had a blast! We also had fun meeting olds at homecoming and all the games since. Continue to visit us and we'll be happy to share our baked goods!
The Clarinets have welcomed in a great new class of freshman plus a few upperclassmen! We've had multiple people learning the clarinet this semester who are all doing extremely well. We had some great times on all of the away trips this year! The section has been sounding GREAT given the hard parts thrown our way in basically every show so far. Additionally, we've had a fantastic time with some of our section bonding events, like spoopy pumpkin carving and our apple pie making tradition. Looking forward, we're excited for our secret santa and many more great seasons of band!
The openest, snuggliest, mintiest section of the band, the Saxes have been absolutely killing this season with a panache never exhibited before! Starting with recruitment, we had a phenomenal turnout, with over 50 saxes packing the band center for First Night! Pizza and ice cream were had, and classic SaxHouse mainstays such as Eagles are Turning People into Horses and NumberWang were watched. We had many first-time sax players join us and every single one of them has done an astounding job learning the ropes! Our away trips have been fun so far- we threw a pool party and sang to wedding guests at Brown, and roamed through Princeton for the legendary Hoagie Haven. We've added two new cheers to our repertoire, "My Shiny Teeth and Me" and "Funky Town"! As we're closing out the season, we are preparing to tear through the Big Apple parading in the Sy Katz Parade! Saxes for life!
The Trumpets are having an amazing Fall 2018! Our recruitment this year nearly doubled our ranks, and we've never sounded better. Some of our new members have never marched, some have never played trumpet, and some haven't done either; but, everyone is having a good time trying! On the field, we've been told by ShowComm more than once that we are the best looking section, and we continue to mess around because of it. Pony Siper '20 and Spot Ellert-Beck '20 nailed the solo from "Welcome to the Black Parade", while learning shows was made excellent and easy by Showcomm Chair Buckets Kozma '20. Buckets also helped make pep band a blast as conductor and all his hard work was recognized by the band with his election as our 2019 Drum Major! Our snacks have been boujee-er than normal due to our wonderful Trumpet Mom, Tips Han '19. Jeff Van '19 continues to be swoll as our Head Field Manager, with a huge amount of help from Molly Bergin '19 as historian. Off the field, we've had a lot of dinners, board game nights, and even a few Forums. In some ways the section changes, but in many ways, it stays the same. Lastly, thanks to trumpets young and old for making this season excellent. Here's to an amazing 2018.
The Horns gained three wonderful new members this semester, but our three beloved seniors have marched their last show. Saying goodbye to Maria, Lauren, and Brandon will be difficult, but we'll enjoy the semester we have remaining with them. The horns have continued to be a very tight knit group. Whether it's bonding over a love for Waluigi or applying temporary tattoos on away trips, it's easy for us to find fun when we're together. Many of our horns are also pep band members and many play or sing in assorted musical groups/organizations on campus; so if you ever hear music at Cornell there's a good chance that a horn is involved.
Da Bones are still going strong! With marching season coming to a close, we are excited to head into the spring for a whole new bonerush with the freshbones! They are the most wholesome group you could ever know! We've had everything from pumpkin carving to board game nights to mac and cheese nights for section bonding. Every second is pure and full of love! We anxiously await to see who will step up to the role of Section Leader for 2019! With nine seniors leaving us, we are happy to pass on the reigns and see the new generation of bones take over. This year we hope to bring back bone pants and maybe even section hoodies! Bone mugs are still in the works, we hope to order soon if the company can get the stencil right! Times may be rough and rapidly changing, but the bones are resilient and stick together through and through. Family don't end with blood- the bones are proof of that! We hope that all is well and that we will see you soon! Come visit your family! We miss you all!
The Tubae have had a fabulous 2018 season! We've welcomed two newbas: Bowen and Keshav! This season, we kind of did the Tuba 500. We even continued to dominate the frisbee game during practices! We also almost won the annual band paper drive after collecting the most sheets of paper! As per usual, tuba report time is alive and well. Thank you to our seniors for a great season! You guys will be missed. See y'all soon!
The Guard is closing out yet another great semester! Through a lot of hectic rehearsals and cardio-heavy drill, we have pulled off some fun shows and had a good time doing them. We gained several fabulous new members this season to more than double our size, including a few who have never spun before and are now killing it on the field. The season started off strong with a fabulous homecoming and a great time hanging out with alumni. It has since seen us through two back-to-back trips to Brown and Princeton and a Friday night game under the lights. This season we have continued to expand on our traditions and we have established ourselves as one of the wholesome sections of the band. From getting lost in a corn maze in the backwaters of Upstate New York to getting crepes in a dark alleyway of Providence at midnight, the fun never stops! Congratulations to all of our returning members for a successful year of dominating Bandstaph and to Eggily Grigg '21 for slaying as the leader of our rifle line. We certainly are looking forward to another year of spinning and fun!
The Percussion think they're too cool for BandNotes, but here is a picture of them anyway!
Their section leader was upset that they took a picture without him, so here he is!


Danielle and Herbert chose the island of Lefkada for their wedding, as it is a destination close to their heart. They are from The Netherlands and for the past few years they have connected Lefkada with their summer vacations and not only.
Their wedding was a work of DYI art. That beautiful bride put all her passion to organize everything in this private yet amazing wedding. They flew their family over from The Netherlands to enjoy with them their special day. On the day of the wedding, Danielle and Herbert had a "first look" moment that was full of emotion and love. Before the ceremony, as the beautiful bride came towards her groom, eyes was glowing from tears of happiness.
The nuptial ceremony took place just by the sea, where their beloved ones shared words of love with them.
At the end we celebrated at a near by tavern with scrumptious food and good wine.
I find it amazing when I spend some time alone with my couples, after their wedding. They are stress free and full of beautiful memories to re-live. But when you get to do a day after session on a place like this, then it's pure blessing!
Danielle and Herbert I wish for your life to be full of happiness and love!


The Board of Conservators are preparing a management plan for the five year period from autumn 2019 to autumn 2024. Torrington Commons were formerly maintained as part of a husbandry regime based around grazing, which is no longer tenable, whilst machine cutting and removal of herbage is limited by available resources. As a consequence the Commons are gradually reverting to woodland. To a degree this has to be accepted and the current task is to determine the grassland and heathland communities that merit retention and can be effectively sustained. Recent approvals for built development, most notably the old creamery site and the former meat factory, abut the Commons and have considerable implications for landscape, wildlife and the pattern of use by local residents because of their scale. Other similar commons have either had management plans in place for some time (Tunbridge Wells) or are planning to do so (Wimbledon).
The aim of the management plan is to establish a permanent process to inform future planning and provide the framework for day-to-day maintenance operations. The plan divides Great Torrington Commons into a number of different regimes based on the type of wildlife habitat and the nature of human use. This will allow the Board, employees and the public to be aware of the basis on which the Commons are being managed and the underlying reasons. The management plan is intended as an on-going process with annual reviews and up-dating every five years. There will be a public consultation period for the draft plan running from mid April to mid May 2019 when local residents will have the opportunity to comment on the proposals. It is intended to make final amendments to the plan and formally adopt it by the end of June 2019. Information that is referred to in the management plan and is already in the public domain is set out below.
The Draft Landscape Management Plan prepared by the Board of Conservators is now out to full public consultation. It can be studied on-line, please follow the links below, or as bound hard copy at the Torrington Library in the Castle Hill Centre (3 copies available). The Board welcomes comments on the draft proposals, by Friday 31st May 2019 please, so that they can be taken into account during the final revisions in June 2019. Either email us at clerk.conservators@gmail.com or place in the Commons postbox in the Castle Hill Centre.


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Q: Using alarms with the DS1307RTC I'm trying to wrap my head around following library:
http://rweather.github.com/arduinolibs/classDS1307RTC.html
I can see that the DS1307RTC has a writeAlarm and readAlarm function.
I'm not sure how I should use these functions, do I need to manually check if the alarm has passed in my loop function?
Or should I use this in a different way?

A: By looking at DS1307 datasheet it seems that it doesn't support an alarm. Some other RTCs have alarm interrupt output that alerts the controller.
I believe that you would have to deal with alarm in the software. You would have to check for alarm condition by comparing the current time with the alarm variable in software.
Another option is to look at DS1337 that has alarm functionality:

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What Is Hypnosis? Essay
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'What is Hypnosis?' Describe the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis and discuss the role of relaxation in Hypnotherapy
Zoe Yates - June 2013
The History of Hypnosis
Bringing modern, practical use of hypnosis to life
Hypnosis is not a modern phenomenon. As part of this paper I will discuss how events and work undertaken by numerous individuals contributed to understanding of what Hypnosis is today and its benefits. Looking at the subject of 'What is Hypnosis' through its history and development was key to my understanding of how the practise has come to its current form. In doing this, my awareness of its effect on the human body and mind is much clearer. I hope this paper gives a clear view on the history and finally the practical application from a freshman student's point of view.
From the documentation available, it appears as though there many that believe evidence of hypnosis dates back to biblical times. There are many examples given as 'evidence' of hypnosis in earlier forms. That's not to say that hypnosis did not exist. It may well have simply not been documented effectively. In terms of real evidence, the first sign of Hypnosis in a recognisable form appears during the medieval period. '…Georg Pictorius von Villingen (1500-69) in his 'Physical Questions' explained that incantations could sometimes more effectively cure diseases if they were accompanied by the use of the imagination of both enchanter and the enchanted. . . The great scientist and occultist Paracelsus (1579-1644) also stressed the power of the imagination to affect the body: 'The spirit is the master, the imagination the instrument, the body the plastic material' (R. Waterfield, Hidden Depths-The Story of Hypnosis).
Franz Anton Mesmer is shown to be the grandfather of modern hypnosis. Memer's name is the root of the term mesmerize in the English language. Born in Germany, he originally studied Theology. Although no record appears of his graduation, he entered the University of Vienna with a PhD. At first he studied Law in Vienna, later transferring to Medicine. As a qualified physician, Mesmer focussed much of his attention on what was known as 'Animal Magnetism'. Memser's theory; everything in the universe is connected in a fluid or energy form. The fluid part of living creatures, and when blocked or unbalanced, affects the health or well being of that creature. Mesmer worked on the premise of 'unblocking' these energy channels. For a period he performed healing sessions through the use of strong magnets and demonstrated success, although there is a question as to whether the magnets were truly the reason. Mesmer fell from grace on a number of occasions, initially in Vienna and later in Paris, and moved into obscurity for a period.
In 1812, a few years before the death of Mesmer, Karl Wolfart invited the physician to lecture at the Prussian Academy. Franz Mesmer's age and unwillingness to travel meant that Wolfart visited him at home. Wolfhart stayed a month, learning from Mesmer and took with him his last manuscript. Wolfart became an evangelist of the practise of 'Mesmerism' and went on to construct a clinic that would become the Centre of 'mesmerism' in Europe. At this time a Berlin commission ordered an investigation regarding the claims of mesmerism, and previously, such reports had shone an unfavourable light on the practise. However, this time the report was more positive and countries were starting to give approval, albeit qualified.
Post French Revolution and we move on to a student of Anton Mesmer; one of the wealthiest landowners in France, Armand-Marc-Jacques Chastanet; the Marquis de Puysegur. He decided to practise his newly learnt skills on one of his estate workers, a young man called Victor Race. The Marquis' results were different from those Mesmer had told him to expect. 'Mesmer wanted his patients to go into a violent crisis, but in a few minutes Victor's head lolled and he appeared to be
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Laying down the gauntlet for any opposing player brave enough to lace up the Nike signature sneakers that he made famous, the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James says that such a decision will come back to haunt that player.
"I used to see guys wear MJ's shoes when they played against MJ, and I'm like, 'Oh MJ's got a little mental edge over those guys,'" said James.
In reality, James does that to players wearing any type of sneaker. However, given his fervor on the subject, it's readily apparent that he'll be locked in any time a player makes such a fateful decision.
The comments in question come approximately six minutes into the seven-minute video.


I consider email account compromise to be one of the most personally harmful cyber-exploits. When another person has access to your email account, they have access to a treasure trove of information about you.
So just what kind of malicious uses could a comprised email account provide?
Sending spam – In the past, this was the usual outcome, but not so much any more, because there are more lucrative uses. Spammers get paid a few cents to a few dollars when email recipients click on advertising links in the spam email. Volume is the only way to make this scheme pay off. One way to tell your email account is sending spam is the sudden appearance of a large amount of undeliverable messages, and the possible suspension of your account by your email provider.
Sending phishing emails – The attacker can use your email address to send phishing emails to other potential victims. This works especially well if the victims are people who know you and are likely to trust messages coming from you. Because they have access to your contact list this is very easy. The recent Google Docs email worm used this method to propagate.
Email forwarding – With access to your account, I can set up an email forwarding instructions that will send emails to another account, so I can read them with less danger of detection.
Reconnaissance – When I am living inside your email account, I can read your inbox and sent mail, and learn a lot about you on a very deep level. I can learn where you bank and shop, what social networks you belong to, who you know both personally and professionally, where you work and what you do there. Take a fresh look at your emails with the eyes of a malicious attacker. Scary, huh?
Access to your contact list – I will have access to your contact list. I can export it as a file to use at a later date, or sell on the Dark Web to criminal groups who build email lists to sell to other cyber-criminals. There are other uses, as we shall see.
Access to your calendar – I can also view your appointments and travel plans. This information can be useful later to coordinate other exploits while you are out of the office, traveling, or on vacation.
Impersonation – Now that I know something about you, I can use your account to impersonate you in emails to friends, family, coworkers, and customers. Because these people will tend to trust the source of these emails, most often they go unchallenged by the recipient.
Password replay – Many people keep it simple, and use the same password, or a similar password to "protect" other online accounts. This tendency to reuse the same password over and over makes it easy for the attacker to try to log in to your other online accounts. They know what accounts to try, because they have been reading your emails.
Password resets to other accounts – If password reuse fails, the attacker can request a password reset email from your online service providers.
Answers to your secret questions – With access to these accounts, I can learn the answers you set to the secret questions that are often used in account verification and password reset situations.
Shopping – I just logged into your Amazon account, and have been buying items with a high resale value. Maybe I logged into your eBay account to sell these items. Maybe I logged into your PayPal account to transfer those funds another bank account I control.
Social media account hijacking – Other desirable targets are your Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Instagram, WhatsApp, Twitter, and other networks. Impersonation can again be used to extend the attack to other victims. Harvesting contacts can also be useful to an attacker.
Wire transfer fraud – This works best when the victim is a CEO, CFO, or highly placed officer of a company. Combined with knowledge I gained from your calendar, while you are traveling on business, I can email the company from your account and request a wire transfer for business purposes, such as a materials purchase or business acquisition. The FBI calls this Business Email Compromise (BEC), and losses to companies have ranged from tens of thousand to several million dollars.
Invoice fraud and payment interception – This works similarly to wire transfer fraud, but the attacker either sends fraudulent invoices to regular customers, or intercepts payments to the company by sending emails to customers with new bank routing and account number payment information. Payments are then sent to a bank account the attacker controls, and since past due notices are not sent for at least 45 days, this leaves the attacker with a long window of time before discovery.
Access and download your pictures – The FBI just prosecuted a man for using phishing and hijacked email account access to download the pictures of over 50 women from the cloud accounts that were tied to their email account and smartphone. Think iCloud, Google Drive, or OneDrive. Many of these women he knew personally, and almost all lived in his area. Did you send your spouse some racy selfies? Not all of the pictures were adult content, many of them were pictures of family members and children. Creepy.
Access other documents – While I am in your cloud accounts, I might as well look around for other valuable information. Like that Excel spreadsheet with all my financial account information. Or last years tax returns.
Hold information for ransom – Or maybe I'll export your files and pictures, delete them from your cloud account, and leave a ransom demand in their place.
Use information for extortion – If I learn something about you that could be potentially incriminating, or personally embarrassing, I could use that information for extortion purposes.
Trading stock on inside information – In February I wrote about an Italian brother and sister team who used compromised email accounts over a period of 7 years to gather insider information they used for making highly successful and lucrative stock trades. They had 87 gigabytes of stolen data, including 18,327 account usernames, 1,793 passwords, and a set of keystrokes stolen via keylogger. More about keyloggers on Friday.
Exploit extension – Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. On Friday we will look at how a compromised email account and more phishing emails can be used to extend the exploit outside of the inbox.


Everyone wants to know where to find the best Philly cheesesteak, but there's not a definitive answer as there's no perfect or secret recipe. The argument will never be totally settled because it's truly a matter of personal preference.
Some people like the rolls toasted and crispy while others prefer them soft and chewy. Some like it dripping with grease, while others complain that too much grease makes the roll soggy. Some like the meat diced as thinly as possible, while others prefer slightly larger slices or small chunks.
Learn the facts about the key ingredients that go into making any great cheesesteak. Once you do, there are plenty of great cheesesteak spots to try to figure out your own personal favorite, but first, be sure to read up on How To Order a Philly Cheesesteak so you'll look cool while doing it.
All great cheesesteaks start with a solid roll. It should be chewy, not too airy or too tough. Many of the best spots in town use Amoroso's brand, a local company since 1904, and some gourmet-type spots make their own rolls. But no matter what, the roll should have some chew. While potato rolls are just fine for hot dogs or lobster salad, they do not cut it for a cheesesteak.
The meat should generously fill the roll. Leaving an inch of meatless roll is a definite no-no. While beef is the standard meat, the only slightly healthier chicken cheesesteak, in which chicken is substituted for the beef, is also very popular. Both are delicious, but first-times should go for the beef. Because why not?
Some people love the bright yellow (read: artificial) Cheez Whiz, but most locals opt for American or provolone cheese. Now, while Cheez Whiz can hit the spot after a night of drinking, American cheese is much preferred, because, if you think about it, Cheez Whiz is just kinda nasty. And do not ask for any other kind of cheese, like Swiss. Not only does it just not go well, but you might be laughed out of the line as American and provolone are the two traditional cheeses.
Unless you just hate fried onions, add them to your cheesesteak. It makes it better. Hot or sweet peppers are also common additions, but beyond that, you're getting into fancy territory. Some add pizza sauce, making it a pizza steak, or tomato, lettuce, onion, and mayo, making it a cheesesteak hoagie. While each of these varieties is delicious in its own right, cheesesteak virgins are advised to keep it simple and stick with the classic—a beef cheesesteak with fried onions and American cheese—at least for their first time.