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package com.hurence.logisland.service.solr;

// Author: Simon Kitching
// This code is in the public domain

import org.apache.solr.client.solrj.SolrClient;
import org.apache.solr.client.solrj.embedded.EmbeddedSolrServer;
import org.apache.solr.core.CoreContainer;
import org.junit.rules.TestRule;
import org.junit.runner.Description;
import org.junit.runners.model.Statement;

/**
 * A JUnit rule which starts an embedded solr instance.
 * <p>
 * Tests which use this rule will run relatively slowly, and should only be used when more conventional unit tests are
 * not sufficient - eg when testing DAO-specific code.
 * </p>
 */
public class SolrRule implements TestRule {
    /**
     * A solr cluster consisting of one node.
     */
    private EmbeddedSolrServer solrServer;

    /**
     * Return a closure which starts an embedded ES instance, executes the unit-test, then shuts down the
     * ES instance.
     */
    @Override
    public Statement apply(Statement base, Description description) {
        return new Statement() {
            @Override
            public void evaluate() throws Throwable {
                CoreContainer coreContainer = new CoreContainer("src/integration-test/resources/solr");
                coreContainer.load();
                solrServer = new EmbeddedSolrServer(coreContainer, "default");

                try {
                    base.evaluate(); // execute the unit test
                } finally {
                    solrServer.close();
                }
            }
        };
    }

    /**
     * Return the object through which operations can be performed on the ES cluster.
     */
    public SolrClient getClient() {
        return solrServer;
    }

    /**
     * When data is added to an index, it is not visible in searches until the next "refresh" has been performed.
     * Refreshes are normally done every second, but this makes it explicit..
     */
    public void refresh(String index) {
        try {

        } catch (Exception e) {
            throw new RuntimeException("Failed to refresh index", e);
        }
    }
}

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Commitments to follow traceability best practices now cover more than three-fourths of U.S. milk production.
Research suggests third-party logistics providers with specialized knowledge in dairy exporting can help.
One study showed companies that effectively manage their global supply chains double their profit margins.


I confess that the picture above was taken last August when there were no crowds. It was the cherished goal of 30,000 runners today, including Erik.
After the Boston Marathon downpour last year, when Stuga40 was properly dressed and I wasn't, I ordered a gigantic blue poncho and a pair of baggy rain pants from LL Bean. Today was the first day I wore the outfit. It wasn't needed: the rain let up for the whole time I was outdoors.
"Men's wheelchair: Daniel Romanchuk of the United States wins, becoming the first American man to win the wheelchair division in Boston since 1993. He's also the youngest winner in that category ever.
"Women's wheelchair: Switzerland's Manuela Schär won her second Boston Marathon.
"Women's race: Worknesh Degefa of Ethiopia won in her first attempt in Boston with an unofficial time of 2:23:31.
Erik, a frequent Marathon runner, had the very respectable time of 3 hours, 8 minutes, and 2 seconds.
Here I am honoring Erik's birthplace with my Swedish regalia, standing in sunshine and expecting rain. My husband took the picture where we usually watch — in Newton, near the Marathon statues.


Hit our final target today. We will look to re-enter again if there is a decent retrace.
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I have been practicing general dentistry in Highland Park for over thirty years and was blessed to spend over twelve of those years side by side with my father. Upon graduating from dental school, I joined my father and brother at our family practice and have been here ever since. Excellent dentistry, continuing education, and building relationships with our patients are values that my father instilled in me and is what I pride my practice on.
Our practice is family oriented and I believe that good dental health is extremely important in a person's overall health and well being. I take pride in helping and educating my patients on all of their dental needs. I also enjoy all aspects of dentistry from preventive services to cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry.
I joined Webster Dental in 2016 upon the retirement of my brother and I am extremely happy to be able to continue to practice and devote my time and attention to my patients. During my free time, I enjoy golfing, traveling, and spending time with my wife and three children.


"The NIH SBIR program has been a great way to fund the development of a robust product and clinical pipeline, which we otherwise would not have been able to finance with private capital."
Advanced Circulatory is a medical device company that develops a non-invasive, circulatory therapy called Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation, or IPR, to enhance blood flow in patients suffering hypotensive conditions like shock, brain insults like head injury and stroke, and cardiac arrest. As of March 2015, Advanced Circulatory was acquired by ZOLL Medical .
Keith Lurie, MD, an electrophysiologist and CPR expert, founded CPRx LLC in 1997, initially to address circulatory issues during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Since then, the company has grown to employ 25 people, expanded their product portfolio, and changed their name to Advanced Circulatory in 2003.
According to the American Heart Association, 900 Americans experience sudden cardiac arrest every day, with 95 percent dying before they reach the hospital; meaning that a patient has around a 5 - 7 percent chance of survival.
If the national survival rate for patients who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital increased to 9 – 10 percent, approximately 20,000 more lives could be saved per year.
Conventional CPR provides only 20 - 30 percent of normal blood flow. Advanced Circulatory has addressed this problem by developing an NIH-funded therapy called Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation (IPR) that helps increase blood circulation during CPR. The therapy is delivered via the ResQPOD Impedance Threshold Device (ITD). Over 1500 hospitals and emergency medical services (EMS) teams are currently using the therapy and the company expects the number to grow significantly with new data and products. The ResQPOD ITD received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration in 2003, as well as the CE mark for sales in Europe.
The ResQPOD ITD connects to a facemask or advanced airway during CPR. The device has been shown in studies to double blood flow to the heart and increase circulation to the brain by 50 percent. Most importantly, when combined with high quality CPR, studies have shown that the ResQPOD increases neurologically-intact survival by 25 percent or more. The effect of the ResQPOD ITD is further enhanced when combined with an active compression decompression CPR (ACD-CPR) device.
The NIH helped to fund a large randomized controlled trial (ResQTRIAL) of the device combination. Published in The Lancet in 2011, this study showed a 52 percent increase in neurologically-intact survival when the device combination is used.
To learn more about the ResQPOD ITD, view the product description on the company website.
IPR Therapy can also benefit other patients besides those in cardiac arrest. The ResQGARD ITD delivers the same IPR Therapy, which lowers intracranial pressure (ICP) and increases blood flow to the brain and vital organs when patients breathe through it. Research studies have shown that the use of an ITD lowered ICP (Convertino et al, Resp Care 2011) and increased blood pressure by up to 30 percent (Smith et al. Jour Emerg Med 2011). Applications for the ResQGARD ITD are potentially broad. It can be used in cases where blood flow is compromised, such as trauma, shock, or in the future possibly brain injury to safely increase perfusion non-invasively and without the need for fluids or medications.
"NIH SBIR funding has been critical to the growth of the company," said Mike Black, CEO.
"This early-stage funding helped us develop our products and conduct pre-clinical and clinical studies to demonstrate their feasibility. And thanks to these grants we have been able to create several research and development jobs in our community. Without SBIR, Advanced Circulatory would likely not be a company."
Currently, Advanced Circulatory sells it devices to over 1,500 hospitals and EMS systems primarily in the US market through a network of distributors.
"We also have a strategic partnership with the US Army Institute of Surgical Research under the SBIR program that has been critical in helping us understand the impact of our therapy," says Black. "The SBIR program has helped us get to a point where outside investors were willing to invest in further growth of the company, particularly to commercialize the products developed through the SBIR program." The broad potential application of the company's therapy also means the possibility of more extensive licensing activity down the road.
ResQPOD ITD is used during CPR to help increase blood flow to the heart and brain.
Advanced Circulatory will continue to build out its robust pipeline of new products and potential applications of their IPR platform therapy. Right now the company is focusing on preparing for the launch of their new product, the ResQCPR System (ResQPOD and ResQPUMP combination) for use in CPR, which is currently awaiting premarket approval from the FDA. The company is also conducting clinical studies on brain injured patients to demonstrate the benefit of the therapy in that patient group, funded in part by the NIH SBIR.
"The next generation of of IPR Therapy will be delivered actively," says Black. "Right now, the ITD devices are passive, meaning they work based on breathing efforts or chest compressions used during CPR. The next generation of products will actively create a more consistent and effective vaccum in patients to enhance blood flow. We are conducting clinical trials and animial studies right now to learn more about these methods, and are excited about the potential they hold."


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Birth name: Kevin Michael Costner
Birthplace: Lynwood, California, U.S.
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Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, director, producer, and musician. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Emmy Award.
Costner has played Eliot Ness in The Untouchables, Crash Davis in Bull Durham, Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams, Lt. John J. Dunbar in Dances with Wolves, for which he won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture, Jim Garrison in JFK, Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Frank Farmer in The Bodyguard, Roy McAvoy in Tin Cup, Jonathan Kent in the DC Extended Universe, the Mariner in Waterworld and Elliot Anderson in Black or White.
In television, Costner won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for his role as Devil Anse Hatfield in Hatfields & McCoys (2012).
Costner was born on January 18, 1955 in Lynwood, California, and grew up in Compton, California. He is the youngest of three boys, the middle of whom died at birth. His mother, Sharon Rae (née Tedrick), was a welfare worker, and his father, William Costner, was an electrician and later utilities executive at Southern California Edison.[1][2] His father's heritage originates with German immigrants to North Carolina in the 1700s,[3] and Costner also has English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry.[4][5] Costner was raised Baptist.[6][7] He was not academically inclined. He enjoyed sports, took piano lessons, wrote poetry, and sang in the First Baptist Choir.[1][8] He has stated that a viewing of the 1962 film How the West Was Won at the age of seven had "formed" his childhood.[3]
He has described spending his teenage years in various parts of California as his father's career progressed,[3] as a period when he "lost a lot of confidence", having to make new friends often.[3] Costner lived in Ventura, then in Visalia; he attended Mt. Whitney High School and moved to Orange County, where he graduated from Villa Park High School in 1973. He earned a BA in marketing and finance from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) in 1978.[3] While at CSUF, he became a brother in the Delta Chi Fraternity.[1]
Costner became interested in acting while in his last year of college,[3] and upon graduation he married Cindy Silva, who worked at Disneyland as Cinderella. The couple honeymooned in Puerto Vallarta; on the return plane journey, they had a chance encounter with actor Richard Burton, who had purchased all the seats around him for solitude. Burton agreed to speak to Costner after he finished reading his book. Costner, who had been taking acting classes but had not told his wife about his desire to be an actor, watched Burton closely and approached when Burton gestured. Costner told Burton that he would prefer to avoid the drama that followed Burton and asked if he would have to tolerate that if he became an actor. Burton replied, "You have green eyes. I have green eyes. I think you'll be fine." After the plane landed, Burton's limousine pulled up to the curb where Costner and his wife were waiting for a taxi. Burton wished Costner good luck, and the two never met again. Costner credits Burton with partially contributing to his career.[1][9]
Having agreed to undertake a job as a marketing executive, Costner began taking acting lessons five nights a week, with the support of his wife.[3] His marketing job lasted 30 days. He took work which allowed him to develop his acting skills via tuition, including working on fishing boats, as a truck driver, and giving tours of stars' Hollywood homes to support the couple while he also attended auditions.[1]
Further information: Kevin Costner filmography
Costner made his film debut in the film Sizzle Beach, U.S.A. (known originally as Hot Malibu Summer). Filmed in the winter of 1978-79, the film was not released until 1981 and re-released in 1986. The release complications and lack of documentation lead many to believe that Costner's debut was in The Touch also known as (Stacy's Knights), in 1983 with Eve Lilith and Andra Millian. Costner made a brief appearance in the Ron Howard film Night Shift (1982). He is listed in the credits as 'Frat Boy No. 1' and appears at the climax of a frat-style, blow-out party in the New York City morgue, when the music is suddenly stopped by a frantic Henry Winkler. Costner can be seen holding a beer and looking surprised at the sudden halt of celebration.
Costner at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival
Costner appeared in a commercial for the Apple Lisa and Table for Five in 1983, and, the same year, had a small role in the nuclear holocaust film Testament. Later, he was cast in The Big Chill and filmed several scenes that were planned as flashbacks, but they were removed from the final cut.[3] His role was that of Alex, the friend who committed suicide, the event that brings the rest of the cast together. Costner was a friend of director Lawrence Kasdan, who promised the actor a role in a future project.[3] That became Silverado (1985) and a breakout role for Costner.[3] He also starred that year in the smaller films Fandango and American Flyers and appeared alongside Kiefer Sutherland in an hour-long special episode of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories.
Full-blown movie star status for Costner arrived in 1987, when he starred as federal agent Eliot Ness in The Untouchables and in the leading role of the thriller No Way Out.[3] He solidified his A-list status in the baseball-themed films Bull Durham (1988) and Field of Dreams (1989).[3] In 1990, he partnered with producer Jim Wilson to form the production company Tig Productions.[3][10] Tig's first film was the epic Dances with Wolves which Costner directed and starred in. This film was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won seven, including two for him personally (Best Picture and Best Director).[3] The same year saw the release of Revenge, in which he starred along with Anthony Quinn and Madeleine Stowe, directed by Tony Scott; Costner had wanted to direct it himself.
Costner followed with Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991); the Oliver Stone-directed JFK (1991); The Bodyguard (1992); and Clint Eastwood's A Perfect World (1993); all of which provided box office or critical acclaim.[3] He took the title role in the biopic Wyatt Earp (1994), directed by Kasdan. The War, also made in 1994, seemed to gain little attention. The science fiction-post-apocalyptic epics Waterworld (1995) and The Postman (1997), the latter of which Costner also directed, were both commercial disappointments and both largely regarded by critics as artistic failures.[3] However, results for The Postman were worse than Waterworld and it ended up "winning" five Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture, Worst Actor and Worst Director for Costner.[11] Costner starred in the golf comedy Tin Cup (1996) for Ron Shelton, who had previously directed him in Bull Durham.[3] He developed the film Air Force One and was set to play the lead role of the President, but ultimately decided to concentrate on finishing The Postman instead. He personally offered the project to Harrison Ford. In 1999, he starred in Message in a Bottle with Robin Wright, based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks.
Costner visiting Andrews Air Force Base in July 2003
His career revived somewhat in 2000 with Thirteen Days, in which he portrayed Kenneth O'Donnell, a top adviser to John F. Kennedy. The western Open Range, which he directed and starred in, received critical acclaim in 2003, and was a surprise success commercially. He received some of his best reviews for his supporting role as retired professional baseball player Denny Davies in The Upside of Anger, for which he received a nomination from the Broadcast Film Critics Association and won the San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor. After that, Costner starred in The Guardian and in Mr. Brooks, in which he portrayed a serial killer. In 2008, his Tig Productions company closed and was changed to Tree House Films.[12] In 2008, Costner starred in Swing Vote. He starred opposite Jennifer Aniston in the 2005 movie Rumour Has It. Costner was honored on September 6, 2006, when his hand and foot prints were set in concrete in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre alongside those of other celebrated actors and entertainers. In 2010, he appeared in The Company Men alongside Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones and Chris Cooper. It debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, and received good reviews. It was released in cinemas worldwide in January 2011. The film was considered to be an Oscar contender, but did not get a nomination.
Costner announced that he would be returning to the director's chair for the first time in seven years, in 2011, with A Little War of Our Own. He was also about to team up again with director Kevin Reynolds in Learning Italian. Neither film has been made as of February 2017[update].
He also appears, as a special cameo, in Funny or Die's "Field of Dreams 2: Lockout". Costner portrayed Jonathan Kent in the rebooted Superman film Man of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder.[13] Costner was going to have a role in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained,[14] but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
Costner starred in the three-part miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, which premiered on May 28, 2012, on the History Channel. It broke a record by pulling 13.9 million viewers. The miniseries tells the true American story of a legendary family feud - one that spanned decades and nearly launched a war between Kentucky and West Virginia. The role earned Costner the 2012 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie,[15] the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie,[16] and the 2013 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television.[17]
In 2014, Costner appeared in the spy movie Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, as Thomas Harper, a mentor for the series' title character. The same year, he starred in the thriller 3 Days to Kill and the drama Draft Day and produced and starred in Black or White.[18] Black or White premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and opened in the United States in 2015. In 2015, Costner played coach Jim White in the drama film McFarland, USA, about cross-country running. In 2016, he played the fictional character Al Harrison, a NASA Space Task Group supervisor, in Hidden Figures, and in 2017, he starred with Jessica Chastain in Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut film Molly's Game. In 2018, he will appear in the television series Yellowstone, marking the first regular TV series role of his career.[19]
Main article: Kevin Costner & Modern West Costner on stage in July 2010
Costner is the singer in Kevin Costner & Modern West, a country rock band which he founded with the encouragement of his wife Christine. In October 2007, they began a worldwide tour which included shows in Istanbul and Rome. The group also performed at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
The band released a country album, Untold Truths, on November 11, 2008, on Universal South Records. The album peaked at No. 61 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and No. 35 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Three singles ("Superman 14", "Long Hot Night" and "Backyard") have been released to radio, although none have charted. For the single "Superman 14" a live music video was made.
In 2009, they went on tour with opening act The Alternate Routes. In August, at the Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, Alberta, Costner and the band were scheduled next on stage when a severe thunderstorm struck, collapsing the stage and stands on the main stage. One person was reported dead and forty injured.[20] Later, an auction was held to raise money for the two young sons of the woman killed. A dinner with Costner was auctioned off for $41,000. Two guitars, one autographed by Costner, helped raise another $10,000 each.[21]
A second Kevin Costner and Modern West album, Turn It On, was released in February 2010 in Europe[22] and was supported by a European tour.[23] In July 2012, the band performed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at the 20th annual Telus World Skins Game in support of the IWK Health Centre Foundation, donating a guitar personally autographed by Costner.[24]
Several of Costner's films have included a baseball theme: Chasing Dreams, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, For Love of the Game, and The Upside of Anger, in three of which his character is a pro baseball player and one a former pro baseball player.
Costner has a home in Austin, Texas, and sometimes appears at Texas Longhorns baseball practices and games. He is a close friend of former Longhorns baseball coach Augie Garrido from Garrido's days coaching at Cal State Fullerton, Costner's alma mater. He cast Garrido to play the role of the Yankee manager in For Love of the Game. He tries to attend every College World Series game that CSUF Titans plays in Omaha, Nebraska. Costner walked-on for a try-out, but did not make the team early in his time at the university.
Costner was a partial owner of the Zion, Illinois-based Lake County Fielders independent baseball team in the North American League. The Fielders name was an homage to Field of Dreams, with the logo showing a ballplayer standing amid a field of corn.[25][26]
Costner's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 1995, Costner began developing oil separation machines based on a patent he purchased from the US government. The machines developed by the company were of little commercial interest until the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, when BP took six of the machines from a company in which Costner owned an interest, Ocean Therapy Solutions, for testing in late May 2010.[27] On June 16, 2010, BP entered into a lease with Ocean Therapy Solutions for 32 of the oil-water separation devices.[28] Although Spyron Contoguris and Stephen Baldwin previously sold their interests in Ocean Therapy Solutions in mid-June to another investor in the company, they filed a lawsuit in Louisiana District Court claiming $10.64 million for securities fraud and misrepresentation. The suit claimed that Costner kept a meeting with BP secret from them, and the secret meeting resulted in an $18-million down payment on a $52 million purchase, and that after the down payment, but before any announcement, another investor used part of the downpayment to buy out their shares, thus excluding them from their share of the profits from the total sale.[29] The suit claimed that, despite public statements by Costner, Ocean Therapy Solutions, BP and others to the contrary, Baldwin and Contogouris were told that BP was still testing the machines and had not yet committed to lease the machines from Ocean Therapy Solutions and that the other investor in Ocean Therapy Solutions purchased their shares for $1.4 million to Baldwin and $500,000, to Contogouris.[30][full citation needed] In June 2012, a federal jury in Louisiana deliberated for less than 2 hours before rejecting Baldwin's and Contogouris' claims in the multimillion-dollar oil-clean-up case, and the court ordered Baldwin and Contogouris to reimburse Costner and the other defendants in the case for their costs.[citation needed]
On June 6, 2004, Costner opened Tatanka: The Story of the Bison one mile south of Deadwood, South Dakota, on U.S. Route 85, for what he hoped would be an educational and emotional place for people to learn about America's westward expansion. Promoters stated in a news release that the $5-million attraction had a new, 3,800-square-foot interactive center featuring exhibit, retail, and food and beverage areas, as well as offices and a small orientation theater. The visitor center features graphics, photographs, and text describing how bison came to North America and how Native American tribes used the animals for food, clothing, shelter, and other needs. The centerpiece is a bronze sculpture depicting a buffalo jump commonly used by Plains Indians to kill and process large numbers of animals on which they depended for survival. Hill City artist Peggy Detmers created 14 bronze bison in the act of running from their pursuers and three bronze Lakota riders on horseback. Three of the massive bison are posed in midair, cascading over the face of a cliff. Costner commissioned the work in 1994 from Detmers. The five-fourths-scale bronzes, each weighing between 2,500 and 8,000 pounds, were cast at Eagle Bronze Foundry in Lander, Wyoming. The encampment features living Lakota interpreters of history, dressed in period attire and settled among their tipis.[31][full citation needed]
In July 2004, Costner fired Francis and Carla Caneva, who managed the Midnight Star casino in Deadwood. A judge subsequently ordered Costner to pay a percentage of $6.1 million to buy out the Canevas as his business partners. In October 2006, Costner asked the South Dakota Supreme Court to re-examine the ruling, as an accountant hired by the actor had determined the market value of the casino to be $3.1 million.[32]
Costner serves on an honorary board for the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. In spring 2011, he recorded two radio spots for the museum that were aired on Kansas City Royals Radio Network.[33]
Costner was named ceremonial Grand Marshal of the NASCAR Cup Series' Auto Club 500 which took place on February 25, 2007, at the California Speedway.[34] In 2008, he worked with the NASCAR Media Group and CMT Films to help produce the NASCAR Documentary The Ride of Their Lives which would be released in 2009[needs update]. Costner would be the narrator for that documentary. Also in 2009, he was named the spokesman for NASCAR Day which took place on 15 May. The next day, 16 May, he and his country music band would perform in the infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway as well as participate as a judge in the 2nd annual Victory Challenge before the 25th Running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
Costner in 2013 with Christine Baumgartner
While in college, Costner started dating fellow student Cindy Silva in March 1975, and in their subsequent marriage three years later they had three children: Anne "Annie" Clayton (born April 15, 1984), Lily McCall (born August 4, 1986), and Joseph "Joe" Tedrick (born January 31, 1988). The couple divorced in 1994 after 16 years of marriage. He has a son, Liam Timothy Costner (born November 15, 1996), with Bridget Rooney, with whom he had a brief relationship following his divorce,[35] and then dated Birgit Cunningham.[36] In 1996, he lived with supermodel Elle Macpherson.[37]
On September 25, 2004, Costner married his girlfriend of four years, model and handbag designer Christine Baumgartner,[38] at his ranch in Aspen, Colorado. Their first child, Cayden, was born on 6 May 2007 in Los Angeles.[39] Their second son, Hayes, was born on 12 February 2009.[40] Their third child, a daughter named Grace, was born on 2 June 2010.[41]
Political activism
Early in his life, Costner was a Republican. He was a supporter and good friend of Ronald Reagan, frequently playing golf with the former President. He later grew disillusioned with the direction of the party, eventually switching his affiliation in the early 1990s. Since 1992, Costner has financially supported a variety of Democratic politicians, including Al Gore and Tom Daschle, but also made contributions to Republican Phil Gramm as late as 1995.[42] He said publicly in 2008 that he has no ambition to run for political office, adding "I've lived quite a colorful life".[43]
In the final days before the 2008 election, Costner campaigned for Barack Obama, visiting various places in Colorado, where he has a home. In his speech, Costner stated the need for young voters to get to the polls, early and with enthusiasm. "We were going to change the world and we haven't", Costner said at a Colorado State University rally. "My generation didn't get it done, and we need you to help us".[44]
In October 2014, Costner sent a tribute to British troops serving around the world thanking them for their work.[45]
Nominated work
1990 National Board of Review Best Director[46] Dances with Wolves Won
1991 Academy Awards[47] Best Actor Nominated
Best Director Won
Best Picture Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards[48] Best Actor Nominated
Best Director Nominated
David di Donatello Awards[49] Best Foreign Actor Nominated
Best Foreign Film Nominated
Directors Guild of America[50] Best Director Won
Golden Globe Awards[51] Best Actor - Drama Nominated
Best Director - Motion Picture Won
1992 BAFTA Awards[52] Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated
Best Direction Nominated
César Awards (France)[53] Best Foreign Feature Nominated
Jupiter Awards (Germany)[54] Best Foreign Film Won
Best Foreign Director Won
Best Foreign Actor Won
Japanese Academy Film Prize[55] Best Foreign Language Film Won
Golden Globe Awards[56] Best Actor - Drama JFK Nominated
MTV Movie Awards Most Desirable Male[57] Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Nominated
Best On-Screen Duo Nominated
Best Male Performance Nominated
Saturn Awards[58] Best Actor Nominated
1993 MTV Movie Awards[59] Most Desirable Male The Bodyguard Nominated
1997 Golden Globe Awards[60] Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Tin Cup Nominated
1998 Saturn Awards[61] Best Actor The Postman Nominated
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards[62] Favorite Actor - Drama or Romance Message in a Bottle Nominated
2005 San Francisco Film Critics Circle[63] Best Supporting Actor The Upside of Anger Won
Satellite Awards[64] Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated
2006 Critics' Choice Awards[65] Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2012 Critics' Choice Television Award[66] Best Movie/Miniseries Actor Hatfields & McCoys Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[67] Won
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie[68] Nominated
Satellite Awards Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film[69] Nominated
2013 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film[70] Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards[71] Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Won
2016 Palm Springs International Film Festival[72] Ensemble Performance Award Hidden Figures Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards[73] Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Won
Honorary/Lifetime Achievement
Costner received an Honorary César in 2013[74] "for his career as actor-director-producer and for his fabulous contribution to the story of cinema", and the BFCA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.[75]
Kevin Costner supports the following charitable cause: Muscular Dystrophy.
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IPL 2018 is around the corner & many recent changes have taken place in the teams as well as in the leadership of the teams, let's see the list of all IPL teams & their captain.
The Chennai team has come back after the break of the 2-year ban, they tried to maintain the flavor of old Chennai team, and if you need to maintain the flavor of old #Chennai team how can it be done without M.S Dhoni & Steven flaming as coach.
Delhi team is looking absolutely new & fresh, they have brought a local boy Gautam Gambhir, who did a fantastic job with Kolkatta Nightriders in last few seasons. They have also hired one of the world best cricketing mind Ricky Ponting as their coach.
Kings Punjab was one of the most aggressive bidders at IPL auction this year, they brought a Spinning sensation Ravi Chandran Ahswin especially for captaincy role this year and Virender Sehwag as coach shaping this team since last 2 years.
After Gautam Gambir departure to Dare Devil, it was a difficult task for Kolkatta to find a replacement for the captain, they had two option Utapa & Kartik and they chose Kartik for a leadership role and in recently held tri-series in Shri Lanka, Dinesh has proved that his selection was done on merit. For a coaching role, they have roped longtime associate of Kolkatta Jacques Kallis.
Mumbai Indian the campaign of last season, is almost the same with Rohit Sharma as captain & Mahela Jayawardene as coach.
Rajasthan is also making comeback after the ban of 2 Year. Initially, they had made Smith, whom they have retained this year as their caption but after the Ball tempering saga, they removed the Smith and made Ajinkya their caption. For the coaching role, they have the caption of their 1st season Shane Warne.
Royal Challengers Banglore is looking one of the most solid teams of this season IPL with players like AB & Chahal. The leadership Role is with Indian caption – Virat Kohli and for coaching, they have Denial Vitthori & for bowling coach they have taken service of Ashish Nehra.
Also Read: Complete list of all IPL teams.
One of the most consistent teams of IPL Hyderabad has hit by a major blow this year, after their most successful player David Warner has got banned by CA after Ball tempering scandal. But Hyderabad did a rework and appointed very talented Kane Williamson as their caption. Tom Moody is their coach since last two years.


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19:17 11 december 2019 Source: msn.com
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Joshua Watson was shot at least five times, according to his dad. After being shot, he reached first responders and gave a description of the shooter."Joshua Kaleb Watson saved countless lives today with his own," Adam Watson wrote late Friday. "After being shot multiple times he made it outside and told the first response team where the shooter was and those details were invaluable.
Filed Under: Jersey City , Jersey City Shooting , Joseph Seals, Local TV, Mindel Ferencz, Moshe Deutsch, New Jersey . JERSEY CITY , N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Details are emerging about the victims of Tuesday's deadly shootout in Victims Identified As Pioneering Mother , Food Drive Organizer .
Officials have identified the four victims of Tuesday's hours-long shootout in Jersey City , New The two shooters also died in the attack. The shooting spree broke out at the Jersey City Kosher Deutsch actively gave back to his community, in part by helping his father organize a food drive that
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Details are emerging about the victims of Tuesday's deadly shootout in Jersey City.
© AP Jersey City's mayor Steven Fulop, center right, talks with first responders at the scene of a shooting in Jersey City, N.J., Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. Fulop says gunmen targeted a kosher market during a shooting that killed multiple people Tuesday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jersey City Police Det. Joseph Seals was fatally shot in the head around 12:30 p.m. at Bay View Cemetery off Garfield Avenue. Police said his killers then drove a stolen U-Haul van to a kosher grocery store on Martin Luther King Boulevard and opened fire, killing three innocent bystanders.
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The Saudi student who fatally shot three sailors at a U.S. naval base in Florida hosted a dinner party earlier in the week where he and three others watched videos of mass shootings, a U.S. official told The Associated Press. Officials investigating the deadly attack were working to determine whether it was motivated by terrorism, while President Donald Trump indicated he would review policies governing foreign military training in the United States. Investigators believe the gunman visited New York City, including Rockefeller Center, days before the shooting, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Sunday.
JERSEY CITY — The deadly attack at a kosher supermarket here that left six people, including the two gunmen, dead this week is being investigated as domestic terrorism, officials announced Thursday. "We believe the suspects held views that reflected hatred of the Jewish people, as well as the hatred of law
— City of Jersey City (@ JerseyCity ) December 13, 2019. Seals was a husband and father of five Seals, a husband and father of five, was the first victim to be identified . Grewal said he was killed at Deutsch actively gave back to his community, in part by helping his father organize a food drive
Rabbi David Niederman said those victims had lived or currently live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Among those killed were Mindel Ferencz, a wife and mother of five.
© Provided by CBS New YorkTHE INVESTIGATION:Mayor Says Jewish Market Was Targeted In Deadly Standoff
"Mindel Ferencz, may she rest in peace, was a pioneer. She and her husband were from the first people who moved to Jersey City, who could not afford a home for their growing family and figured, 'let's go to places where it's cheaper, and I'll make an example and go there. I'll open a grocery store so that families can go and shop locally,'" said Rabbi Niederman. "Therefore growing the community, alleviating the pain of so many – thousands of families – who live under unbearable conditions."
'We were beyond lucky to have him': Joseph Seals, cop killed in Jersey City shooting, was a 15-year veteran
Joseph Seals, a 15-year veteran of the Jersey City police force and a father of five, was killed in Tuesday's gunfight that also left 5 others dead.(Pictured) Police officers arrive to the scene where active shooting is happening.
Jersey City Mayor Calls Deadly Shooting a 'Targeted Attack'. Police officers took cover from gunfire on Tuesday afternoon as they responded to reports of an active shooter in Jersey City , N.J.Credit Bryan Anselm for The New York Times.
One of the victims in the shooting at a kosher supermarket in Jersey City , New Jersey , on He studied and found time to help not only his peers from his yeshiva but other children, and he was one of the major organizers of a food drive that feeds 2,000 families every year, Niederman said.
"She was a lady full of love for others," he added. "Unfortunately, her life was cut so short."
Moshe Deutsch, son of prominent Jewish leader Abe Deutsch, was also killed.
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"Moshe himself studied, found his time to help not only his peers from his yeshiva but other kids, and he was one of the major organizers in the major food drive that 2,000 families get every year," said Niederman.
Seals was a veteran officer of over 15 years who joined the department in 2006.
Mayor Steven Fulop said he was well known throughout the city.
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"We cried with the family. It's one of the hardest things you have to see in your entire life," he said. "Nobody expected, I'm sure, Det. Seals not to return home. I'm sure his children expected him to return home."
Seals left behind a wife and five children.
The name of the final victim has not yet been released, but Niederman said he was a worker at the store.
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Officials have identified the four victims of Tuesday's hours-long shootout in Jersey City , New The two shooters also died in the attack. The shooting spree broke out at the Jersey City Kosher Deutsch actively gave back to his community, in part by helping his father organize a food drive that time.com
Jersey City shooting is being investigated as - The Washington Post
JERSEY CITY — The deadly attack at a kosher supermarket here that left six people, including the two gunmen, dead this week is being investigated as domestic terrorism, officials announced Thursday. "We believe the suspects held views that reflected hatred of the Jewish people, as well as the hatred of law www.washingtonpost.com
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Gene Fornby is a reconstructed Iron Age settlement just outside Örnsköldsvik, in Västernorrland County, Sweden.

The earliest traces of human activity found in the area date back to the Nordic Bronze Age, but the settlement itself dated back to the Roman Iron Age, from around the years 400-600 AD. The settlement was located just by the waterline of that time, but due to the post-glacial rebound in the area, the waterline is now about 500 meters away from the settlement.

Historically it was known that there were burial mounds on top of Genesmon, but it was not until the 1960s that they were investigated for the first time by the archaeologist Evert Baudou. Graves believed to be those of chieftains from the years 100-600 AD have been found. Gene Fornby was laid bare during archaeological excavations conducted by the University of Umeå  from 1977 and 1988. The excavation revealed various buildings including a forge, believed to have been one of the largest forge in prehistoric Scandinavia. Traces of iron production and processing were uncovered as well as bronze casting and a textile works.

In 1991, work began on reconstructing the farm on Genesmon. A principal feature is the reconstructed longhouse. The facility opened in 1991 and became a popular tourist attraction during the summer months. All the houses are open to the public. The facility is operated by the Örnsköldsvik Museum & Art Gallery.

References

Other sources
Baudou, Evert (1992) Norrlands forntid : ett historiskt perspektiv (Höganäs: CEWE-forlaget)
Edblom, Lena (2004) Långhus i Gene (Institutionen för Arkeologi och Samiska Studier, Umeå universitet)
Lindqvist Anna-Karin and Ramqvist, Per H. (1993) Gene – en stormansgård från äldre järnålder i mellannorrland (Umeå universitet)
Ramqvist, Per H. (1983) On the origin, function and development of sedentary Iron Age settlement in Northern Sweden (Umeå universitet)
Thunberg, Carl L. (2013) "Gene fornby: The Ancient Village of Gene", EXARC Journal Digest 2013 (Eindhoven: EXARC Journal) ISSN 2212-523X

External links
Gene Fornby Official website
 Carl L. Thunberg, EXARC Journal 2013/1 (Online issue), "Gene fornby: The Ancient Village of Gene"'
Genesmon the Iron Age
Örnsköldsvik Museum & Art Gallery
Site Map
Umeå universitet - Archaeology and Environment

Archaeological sites in Sweden
Former populated places in Sweden
Open-air museums in Sweden
Museums in Västernorrland County

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Guelph (9-22-1-4), who have battled injuries, player movement and youth for most of this season, will be looking for their first victory of the new calendar year after dropping two over the weekend.
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On Saturday the neighbor rival Kitchener Dutchmen came to Sleeman and walked away with a 4-0 victory. Trailing just 1-0 at second intermission, Kitchener scored three times in the final frame. McGrail went the distance making 17 saves in a game which saw just 40 shots total between the two teams.


Another year has passed, it's Christmas Eve and what would Christmas be without presents! I'm just taking a break from wrapping presents and watching sentimental TV specials with the family to tell you that you can get a free short story, Christmas Past, on the kindle store now!
What we can really learn from the Mayans.
I'm revising a short story at the moment, originally intended to be released by Christmas, but I find rewriting a tedious and slow process which is how I ended up reading this piece of outstanding journalism™ on the upcoming apocalypse (as predicted by the Mayans!) The article, for those who never accept URLs from strangers, is a tour of those towering intellects who believe the world will end before Christmas because the Mayans said it was so.
Of course, that isn't quite true. I'm not going to go in to much depth debunking the 2012 apocalypse theory as many people have already discussed it at length and I am not exactly well educated on the Mayans. Instead, I bow the expertise of genuine archaeologists and historians who will tell you that 2012 represented the end of the Mayan calendar and not the end of the world. But hey, why let the facts get in the way of a good ancient conspiracy theory.
No, what interests me about this end of the world meme isn't the superstition of it. End of the world claims turn up all the time among fringe religious groups and we laugh them off. The Mayan apocalypse tale seems to be burning on some other fuel, what seems to be the deification of anything you wouldn't call "western culture." I say this not to attack multiculturalism or the goal of a diverse society, these are things I am greatly in favour of, but to illustrate people's tendency to put things outside the mainstream on a pedestal.
There is a very good blog called Native Appropriations that I think everyone should read. It discusses the ongoing racial problems facing Native Americans to this day and was very eye opening for me. (I am, for example, a 25 year old who was born and raised in the United Kingdom and yet I was familiar with the concept of "cowboys and indians" before I was aware of a country called "India." That this should still be possible centuries after Europe crossed the Atlantic is ridiculous.) One of the issues discussed on the blog is society's perception of indigenous people, including the idea that they are somehow closer to nature than everybody else. It sort of ties in to this idea of the noble savage, that Native Americans are somehow free from the shackles of all that troublesome civilisation and are free to hear all those great answers that are Blowin' in the Wind. Which is ridiculous, of course, but persists because of our romanticisation of the different. I'm not a Native American, I'm a European White Male, and I can't speak outside of that experience, but I would say the evidence is pretty clear by now. There is no such thing as a positive racial stereotype.
One of my personal bugbears is how this trend manifests itself in medicine. First, let me begin with a very important fact. The human race has never done a better job at curing disease, extending life and easing suffering than it does today. Modern medicine is, for the first time in human history, primarily based on evidence, testing and efficacy. No society has ever approached medicine as thoroughly as we do in the 21st century and no society has ever progressed so quickly as we are progressing now. With that in mind, I find it hard to take people seriously when their position is that bronze age herbalists have a better understanding of my body than my doctor. This view would be laughable were it not so dangerous, and the alternative medicine industry makes huge sums every year while claiming a great many lives in the process. In many cases it is this love affair with the spiritual views of distant cultures that supports the industry's success. What fascinates me the most is the shear number of alternatives treatments that boast proudly of being "ancient." Acupuncture, a frighteningly popular procedure, is heavily promoted on its antiquated origins, as if medical treatments aged like fine wine. And yet, would acupuncture survive if it were just jamming needles into your body? No, acupuncture is an ancient spiritual technique in which energy (which leaves no evidence of its existence) is diverted to the healthiest positions. It comes from a time when society wasn't burdened by all that medical science corrupting us.
And so we return to the Mayans. I like the Mayans. I like that they studied patterns and created that great calendar that frightens so many people. I like that they looked for evidence and structure to their world, even if they didn't have the scientific expertise we rely on today. I admire their intellectual accomplishments and their beautiful architecture that is still standing to this day. But even if the Mayans had predicted the end of the world, I would not be quivering in fear with the rest of the true believers, because to do so would be to forget who the Mayans were. A civilisation of people, living hundreds of years ago, who studied the world extensively but knew a lot less about it than most modern ten year olds.
So, what can we really learn from the Mayans? In their time, the Mayans were one of the most advanced civilisations in the world, by the time the Spanish arrived, they were considered to be primitive savages and mercilessly slaughtered to extinction. There are many things to learn from that, but I'm pretty sure that "cling to the past" isn't one of them. The moral of the story isn't "keep advancing or be killed by Spaniards either." The reason we have a Mayan calendar to build foolish superstitions around at all is because human beings strove for a greater understanding of the world they inhabited.
Somewhere at the heart of all this is a fear of modernity that goes beyond a bit of natural technophobia. It resonates with the most harmful of religious concepts, original sin. Too easily we buy into this idea that knowledge, experience and confidence are corrupting us in our very soul. Sorry folks, I just don't think that's true.
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So that was NaNoWriMo 2012.
Wow, 30 days (and a bit) later and NaNoWriMo is gone for another year. I know blog updates vanished a bit towards the end there but I'm afraid I fell behind in Week 2 and spent most of the last fortnight in a mad dash to the finish line. It was all worth it though because I did hit 50,000 words in time. It's a great feeling have a first draft of a novel under your belt. I'm not sure where I'll take it from here; I've yet to go back and re-read it, but I'm still reeling from the shock of actually completing it on time.
After a few days well earned brake from writing, I'm getting back to it this week. With any luck I should have another Timewasters story edited and ready to read by Christmas, which will be a very nice step forward, but other than that my only plan this month is to enjoy the season of good will. Lots planned for 2013 and I want to hit the ground running in January.
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Janne Natascha Giese (født 14. juli 1946 i København) er en dansk filminstruktør, filmproducer, journalist, dramaturg og feminist.

Giese blev student i 1968 og gik derefter på Københavns Universitet, hvor hun studerede fransk og filmvidenskab. Hun blev tidligt en af de rigtigt aktive og ledende skikkelser indenfor den nye kvindebevægelse.

Liv og karriere
1968 var et år fuld af oprør, og ungdomsoprøret var allerede godt i gang. Janne Giese deltog i alskens politiske og kulturelle aktiviteter. Både hun og søsteren Suzanne Giese skrev bl.a. i undergrundsbladet Hovedbladet, oversatte amerikanske feministiske bøger, og skrev bl.a. sammen med en større gruppe feminister og professionelle bogen Kvinder og psykiatri (1976).

Rødstrømpebevægelsen (1970) resulterede for Janne Giese i en større produktion af artikler og kronikker om ligestilling, og hun rejste landet rundt, holdt foredrag og sad i mange paneldiskussioner. I 1970 begyndte hun at arbejde på DR's kulturafdeling i radiohuset og senere søgte hun også ind på Filmskolens kurser.

I 1974 lavede hun sin første dokumentarfilm Kvindefestival 74, og i 1976 var hun  medlem af "The Women's Film Festival" i København, som viste kvindefilm fra hele verden.

Janne Giese lavede en række dokumentarfilm og blev i 1982-86 ansat som dramaturg på DRs TV-teatret.

I 1987 instruerede hun fiktionsfilmen Den lykkelige tragedie på DRs TV-teatret. Giese arbejdede også til tider som producer bl.a. på Franz Ernsts film Mellem himmel og jord og på Ove Nyholms Ondskabens anatomi. Senere var hun producer på ATAWULFF, en tv-serie i 4 dele på TV 2 instrueret af Esben Høilund-Carlsen. Af Gieses egne dokumentarfilm kan bl.a. nævnes titlerne En by uden hukommelse om en jødisk by i Polen og den skæbne, der overgik den, da nazisterne besatte landet, og Skæbnebilledet om en galleriejer i Firenze, som ejer et maleri, som han hævder er malet af Velázquez i ca. 1650 og dermed meget værdifuldt. Filmen tester via specialister denne påstand.

Foruden filmarbejdet var Giese også aktiv i Danske Filminstruktørers bestyrelse (1995-2000) og blev i en årrække den danske repræsentant i FERA (1995-2002), den internationale europæiske filminstruktørorganisation med hovedkvarter i Bruxelles, og i de sidste par år var hun vicepræsident. I 1999 var Giese medstifter af og bestyrelsesmedlem i WIFT (Women In Film And Television).

Som initiativtager til en ny international filmfestival blev hun festivaldirektør for Copenhagen International Film Festival (CIFF) i 2002-2007. Filmfestivalen blev som den første danske et internationalt mødested for filmfolk, med etablering af juryer af professionelle filmfolk fra flere lande, og mange store navne blev bragt til København. På den første filmfestival i 2003 var den græske filmkunstner Theo Angelopoulos således juryformand og med bl.a. Jan Troell som jurymedlem og Liv Ullmann som æresgæst. CIFF blev finansieret af Filminstituttet, Københavns Kommune, Kulturministeriet m.fl.

Herefter var Giese executive producer på European Film Academys Award show i København i 2008, som leder af det danske crew.

Fra 2010 genoptog Giese arbejdet som filmproducer og dramaturg, og hun sidder desuden i bestyrelsen for kunstnerhuset Skandinavisk Forening i Rom.

Janne Giese er mor til Morten Giese, Louise Giese og Sara Giese Camre.

Filmografi
Følgende film er instrueret af Janne Giese:
 Kvindefestival '74 (1974)
 Plantagens lange skygger (1979)
 Ni måneder – en beslutningsproces (1982)
 Den lykkelige tragedie (1987)
 En plads i skolen (1990)
 Sagen på spidsen (1992)
 En by uden hukommelse (1994/95)
 Skæbnebilledet (1998)
 Prinsen af Firenze (1999)
Som producer:
 Mellem himmel og jord, instrueret af Franz Ernst (1988)
 ATAWULFF, instrueret af Esben Høilund Carlsen (1996/97)
 Mik Schacks Hjemmeservice (2001)
 Ondskabens anatomi, instrueret af Ove Nyholm (2005)

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The reliability of SEMG has been documented in studies and confirmed with The New York Chiropractic College, The Mayo Clinic, and University of California, Irvine.
Most of the spikes are on the right showing major pulling of these muscles cmpared to the left side at the same spinal levels.
Less tension and better balance on the next scan.
Not at all. It is totally non-invasive does not cause pain or irritation. This makes it totally safe for children, pregnant women or seniors. It simply requires the placement of small sensors against the skin. The test takes less than a few minutes.
Muscles have a tendency to "brace" in response to spinal misalignments known as Vertebral subluxations. These subluxations create nerve interference which may effect muscles, blood vessels and internal organs.
To assist your chiropractor in finding the cause of your problem.
Vertebral subluxations reduce your body's ability to maintain optimal health. When Vertebral subluxations are present, the nervous system is negatively effected resulting in increases or decreases in muscle activity. The SEMG shows the muscular component of the Vertebral subluxations. The Chiropractor's job is to detect and correct these Vertebral subluxations by a simple and effective procedure called an "adjustment".
The Chiropractic Adjustment has many positive benefits to your nervous system. In most cases, the SEMG normalizes and balances. The information from your SEMG will help your Doctor of Chiropractic determine the type of care best suited to your case. Follow up testing is used to monitor and evaluate your Chiropractic progress.


The Levy family in 1928; Jacob holds the cane. Only he and Rivka Levy (far left, flounced dress) survived the Nazis.
What had possessed my great-grandfather in 1914 to commit his time and energy to a run for Congress he surely knew would be unsuccessful? Like the questions surrounding Jacob's birthplace, Amelia's illness, Uncle Baron's character, and Jean's decision to send her sons to England, my aunts didn't agree on an answer. Why should their father have chosen so quixotic a way to spend the spring, summer, and fall as the Socialist Party candidate to represent Baltimore in the Congress of the United States? And why, after this venture failed, did he continue to defend socialist ideas in spite of his business success and his family's bourgeois aspirations?
Aunt Myrtle and Aunt Jean each had her own way of explaining what it meant that their father—a captain of industry, as they represented him—could be a Red and a foe of unions simultaneously.
From a certain slight tightness around the mouth and the faintest wrinkling of her nose, Aunt Myrtle showed that to her socialism mostly meant domestic inconvenience. As the person who took care of her father in his later years after his wife was institutionalized and after Jean had moved on to her second of three husbands, living with him and keeping him in breakfasts and dinners, in clean shirts and pocket squares, in stamps and envelopes and typewriter ribbons, Myrtle had the experience to prove that political commitments are hell on the housekeeping. With the whole top floor of her house given over to her father's comforts, every entrance through his bedroom door was a rich tutorial in the slovenliness of the intellectual.
Cheap weeklies dropped by the armchair, books piled in teetering heaps, ashtrays overflowing, cigarettes loose, coffee dried to syrup or Scotch whisky left in a cup—such were the habits of international socialism.
For Aunt Myrtle, her father's socialism made him late to dinner, distracted with his children, tedious in company, and intolerant of what others thought "nice." She, who could set her boys' rooms to rights in fifteen minutes, came to know well the graceless habits of a sardonic socialist. Or at least she knew the tastes of one without a wife to keep him in line. His daughters did their best to cope.


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In My Mosque by M.O. Yuksel, illustrated by Hatem Aly
Step in and discover all the rituals and wonder of the mosque in this lyrical picture book from M. O. Yuksel, with gorgeous artwork from New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly.
No matter who you are or where you're from, everyone is welcome here. From grandmothers reading lines of the Qur'an and the imam telling stories of living as one, to meeting new friends and learning to help others, mosques are centers for friendship, community, and love.
M. O. Yuksel's beautiful text celebrates the joys and traditions found in every mosque around the world and is brought to life with stunning artwork by New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly (The Proudest Blue, The Inquisitor's Tale). The book also includes backmatter with an author's note, a glossary, and more information about many historical and significant mosques around the world.
"This marvelous, welcoming book on mosques, Muslims, and Islam is a must, offering foundational knowledge on the world's second largest religion." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"This personable, sensory love letter to a range of children's mosque experiences will engage new learners and resonate with those already familiar." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Joyful characters describe what happens in simple, poetic language. Both a celebration of and an introduction to the mosque."-Kirkus Reviews
"In My Mosque draws readers into the Muslim house of worship to show how it is so much more than a place to pray. . . Aly's (The Proudest Blue, 2019) illustrations echo the warmth of Yuksel's text, depicting loving, happy communities, rich in diversity of all sorts. The striking use of geometric patterns found in Islamic art and architecture might inspire classroom art projects to complement a narrative study of houses of worship.-Booklist
"Young readers are welcomed to a mosque brimming with faithful family, friends, and community. Both text and art convey some tenets of Islam and emphasize the mosque's role as a place for faith and celebration."-Horn Book Magazine
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If you're not a culinary expert, this might seem like voodoo magic. It's not! In this article, we'll go over all the basics of meat tenderizing – how it works, why you should do it, and why you don't always do it with expensive steaks. We'll also talk about various home tenderizers, giving you lots of inexpensive, durable options to choose from for your kitchen at home. Let's get started!
Manual Meat Tenderizers – What's All The Fuss About?
Ever chew on a really tough piece of beef? The experience of trying to eat a bit of gristle or even just a really inexpensive cut of meat that hasn't been cooked correctly is not pleasant. These sturdy, chewy pieces will resist your teeth and do their best to stay whole – and they'll often succeed. The result is a gross experience that can ruin an otherwise nice dinner, especially if It happens more than once during your meal.
While tenderizing won't fix gristle, it will go a long way towards making a cheaper cut of meat more palatable. See, meat is made up of lots of stuff, but the thing we're concerned with here are fibers. When you tenderize meat mechanically, you physically break up these fibers by literally breaking them apart. Stainless steel meat tenderizers pound and squeeze your meat so that these fibers are short and easy to chew by the time the meat hits your mouth.
There's another more subtle upside to tenderizing meat, and that has to do with the form factor of the meat itself. Most home meat tenderizer machines flatten the heck out of a cut of meat while they work. This increases the surface area of your meat and allows it to cook faster and more evenly.
Cooking tends to improve texture, as long as you're using an appropriate recipe, so this means that there's a much higher chance that the center of your meat winds up nice and tender.
So why don't we tenderize all of the meat we cook?
The short answer is "because it looks bad." Tenderized meat doesn't have the same sort of nice visual appeal as a well-presented pricey steak. Instead, it looks somewhat flat and misshapen. The texture added by the tenderizer doesn't help, either.
The other reason is that expensive cuts of meat are already tender. While helping the inside of a cube steak cook faster is good, you usually don't want to serve your porterhouse steak well done. Instead, you want a nice thick cut that allows you to have a crispy outside without overcooking the inside. If the steak is pounded thin, this process gets pretty hard.
Mechanical tenderization isn't the only way to improve the texture of meat. Other techniques, like slow cooking, marinating with acid, and even fermenting can break down the physical structure of meat as well. You can use these techniques in tandem to ensure that your meat comes out flawlessly. Try tenderizing a cut of your favorite meat, marinating it, and then cooking it slow and low to get something truly tender and wonderful.
This classic meat tenderizer is one of the most popular and long-lasting crank tenderizers on the market. The Sportsman might not be the machine that started it all, but it's definitely the one that people tend to talk about when it comes to cast iron meat tenderizers.
Before we progress, it's important to note that Sportsman doesn't make these out of cast iron anymore. Instead, they use food-safe plastic rollers and an aluminum body. This makes the machine lighter, cheaper, easier to crank, and easier on your counters.
On the other hand, it might make it slightly less durable – plastic is certainly much easier to break than cast iron. If you really want cast iron, you can sometimes find an old Sportsman that's still made of cast iron if you look hard enough. Alternately, you can simply purchase the cast iron tenderizer below from a different brand.
In order to use this device, you attach it to a solid surface (like a counter) using a built-in clamp at the bottom. A sturdy aluminum bracket lifts the two rollers above your work surface. You feed your meat in slowly through a plastic hand-guard, into the rollers, and then crank away.
As you turn the rollers, they'll push your meat out to the other side. During its passage through the machine, however, your meat will be thoroughly squeezed between the rollers, breaking down the fibers inside of it and making everything nice and tender.
The rollers on this machine (and most meat tenderizers) have small divots in them that give your meat a traditional "cubed" appearance. Again, this might look a bit funky to your guests, but you'll definitely enjoy how incredible your thin, tenderized meat tastes despite the odd bumps.
As far as size goes, this machine is built to handle cuts of meat that are up to ½" thick. You can technically tenderize meat that's far thicker than that (up to 1"), but you'll have to use a lot of force when you crank the rollers, and you risk causing a bit of a jam. It's easy to reverse any jams – simply crank backwards – but you should probably stick to ½" cuts if possible.
As you might expect, this hand-crank meat tenderizer does require a bit of physical force from you, even on fairly thin cuts of meat. It's definitely not a huge amount, nor does it require this force for a long period of time, but you should expect to use a moderate level of effort while you use this machine.
So what can you make with this?
Any cheap sort of steak or "steak" dish is massively improved by proper tenderization. Chicken fried steak is a classic favorite, as is cube steak. This machine lets you turn pretty much any cheap cut into thin, tender steaks that you can quickly sear over high heat. The results are quite impressive. With a bit of seasoning and maybe a marinade, you can impress even the pickiest eaters with some incredibly inexpensive dishes.
There are, of course, some downsides to this machine. First, the rollers aren't adjustable at all. The ½" thickness I described earlier can't be adjusted. Second, the clamp at the bottom is more suited for a workbench than a fancy kitchen. Expect to have a mark of some sort wherever you use this device. Finally, while cleaning this device isn't difficult, it's not as easy as it could be. The rollers don't easily disassemble, so you have to throw the whole thing in the sink.
Overall, the Sportsman Hand Crank Meat Tenderizer / Cuber is an excellent purchase. It's incredibly affordable and delivers tremendous power in terms of cubing and tenderizing meat (they're the same thing – cubing refers to cube steaks, which are a tenderized cut of beef). While other options exist, this Sportsman is one of the most popular and well-loved tenderizers around. It fits right at home in just about any kitchen.
If you're after something a bit more heavy duty, this large Weston tenderizer might be up your alley.
While it's still not an adjustable meat tenderizer, Weston has outfitted this burly unit with sharp stainless steel combs that penetrate your meat and slice the tough, pesky fibers within. It might not flatten things out quite as much as the Sportsman, but it's significantly faster. For anyone who wants to quickly tenderize large quantities of meat, this Weston is a brilliant choice.
So why is the Weston faster?
The simple answer is that it works differently. Instead of squeezing your meat out, it penetrates it with a number of blades. This physically breaks up fibers by simply slicing them inside the meat. Running your meat through the machine gives the blades plenty of time to penetrate and slice things up, even though it basically falls through at the speed of gravity.
Some cooks like to turn their meat 90 degrees and run it through twice, but that's hardly necessary for most cuts. Even with this extra step, you're looking at just a few seconds to tenderize each piece of prepared meat. If you're cooking a lot (or simply processing a lot of meat for later), this means that you'll safe a significant amount of time (and cranking effort) over the Sportsman.
Cleanup is easier, too. Each of the all-metal parts inside this Weston comes out for easy cleanup, ensuring that you have access to every nook and cranny inside the machine. The rollers themselves are made with stainless steel, while the durable aluminum frame is light, portable, and fairly cheap.
The Weston tenderizer might be a bit much for some kitchens, but if you think you'll tenderize meat more than once or twice a week, it's a nice upgrade over the Sportsman above. The speed at which it tenderizes meat is incredibly impressive, while the durable metal parts and easy cleanup ensure that you'll be happy to own this machine for years to come. Even if you only break it out a couple times a year, you'll still love the tender meat that it can process in seconds.
Sportsman stopped making their tenderizers with good old cast iron a few years back, but this brand didn't. This heavy meat tenderizer operates under the same principles as the Sportsman above. Instead of using plastic rollers and an aluminum frame, however, it's made out of sturdy cast iron.
There are both advantages and disadvantages to this. Cast iron can rust, for one, and it means that this machine can scratch up your countertops quite badly if you're not careful. Additionally, there's zero "play" in the rollers and the frame. The thick, heavy cast iron will resist bending and deforming at all costs. This means that you really, really can't put meat that's more than ½" thick through the rollers.
If you're careful, however, this metal meat tenderizer can last for years. The basic functionality is just the same as the Sportsman – the metal rollers squish and poke the meat, helping to break up tough fibers. Again, you'll need a bit of pressure on the crank with thicker meat, and the clamp at the bottom can scratch up your countertop. Overall, though, it's a brilliant product that makes preparing less expensive cuts of meat a breeze.
Personally, I'm okay with the plastic-and-aluminum Sportsman – I find that cast iron is a mild pain to care for over a multi-year time span. If you're okay with oiling your tenderizer, however, and you don't mind the increased risk to your cupboards and counters, this iron meat tenderizer might be the right product for you. It's not too expensive, it's quite durable, and it does a great job of producing tender meat from cheap cuts.
If you're not down to crank, consider an alternate style of hand tenderizer – the needle tool. This gift set comes with two silly claws for "shredding meat" (admittedly, they're fun to goof around with when you're making pulled pork) and a tool that you can use to tenderize meat yourself in a jiffy.
While it's nowhere near as fast as the Weston above, it has the advantage of working with meat cuts of all shapes and sizes. Perhaps most importantly, this set is incredibly cheap, making it a perfect gift or add-on purchase on a budget.
The tenderizing tool in this set works on a very simple principle. It's basically just a bunch of needles that stick out of a handle. There's a simple guard that prevents these needles from poking anything until you press down on a piece of meat. When you do that, the needles penetrate the meat and sever lots of fibers, increasing the overall tenderness.
Moving this tool up and down over several large steaks (or other cuts) can take a minute or two. It's not hugely arduous or tiresome, but it will really make you appreciate just how darn fast the Weston above is. The end result is quite similar, at least on a pass-by-pass basis. With the Weston, you're likely to get bored and run the whole batch through two or three times before this hand tool has finished tenderizing the first big piece.
Again, the results are pretty darn similar, just slower. This inexpensive tool is a nice thing to have in a drawer somewhere for when you're tenderizing a small piece of meat and you don't want to break out the big crank tenderizer. I think it's a good fit for most kitchens.
If you're not up to buy two machines, however, and you can afford the Weston, I think it's definitely the better buy. It's faster, incredibly durable, and even more fun to use.
Meat tenderizers turn unappetizing cuts of meat into delicious meals with the turn of a simple crank. Whether you're getting a squeezing-roller style tenderizer like the Sportsman, a needle-style tenderizer like the Weston, or one of the other options above, you'll be able to prepare meals like schnitzel, chicken fried steak, and other less expensive cuts of meat in a jiffy.
Any crank-based tool will out speed the heck out of hammers and push-style needle tools, enabling you to spend less time on meal prep and more time leisurely enjoying your meal. Best of all, these crank tools are pretty cheap. The Weston might be somewhat pricey for some households, but the Sportsman should fit into most kitchens and budgets.
You can tenderize more than just beef, too!
While chicken fried steak and cube steak might seem pretty beefy, you can tenderize tough game meats like deer, poultry, pork, and more. Tenderizing a cut of meat might make it look a bit worse, but it'll break up the tough fibers inside of the meat and make it much easier to chew.
Experiment and see where your tenderizer takes you! On especially tough meats, combine your machine with a marinade and a slow cooking process to really break down the tough stuff inside your meat. You'll produce something succulent and delicious that melts in your mouth.


This business is all about first impressions.
Many of you market yourselves through a variety of ways. Social media, websites, postcards, and emails. I recently received an unsolicited email from an actor. I can tell you that my first impression of this aspiring actor was not good and I can only imagine that many of the people on his mailing list share my sentiment.
It wasn't what he said, it was what I saw. As an actor your headshot or compcard (if you're looking for print work) is your resume. That said, it's probably not the best idea to send pictures of you with no shirt, in a mirror posing like you're in a body building contest. Also, probably not in your best interest to send pictures of yourself doing the duckface.
Think before you click send. Casting directors, producers, directors, acting coaches…we have fantastic memories.


Bond girl Berenice Marlohe has been revealed as the luxury watch brand Omega's latest ambassador.
The actress plays Séverine in Skyfall, the new James Bond film to be released in November.
She joins a host of high profile ambassadors including Nicole Kidman, George Clooney and her on-screen lover Daniel Craig.
Her latest role as an Omega brand ambassador is sure to cause even more admiring looks.


Run rabbit, run! William Morris captures the classic trickster in a whimsical print. These picnic-ready leggings are great with snuggly jumpers, breeze blouses and your favourite boots.
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City crews worked long hours to install temporary pumps and generators; the pumps were operated manually 24 hr/day, shifts scheduled around the clock to keep pumps running and site secure. The City returned the Pump Station to full operating condition and kept costs to a minimum with the use of in-house staff.
The Pump Station repair was necessary for the City to continue supplying its recycled water customers with uninterrupted service to the northern section of the distribution system. This is a key factor in serving more than a third of the recycled water produced at the City's North City Water Reclamation Plant. City staff from the Public Utilities Department took the lead and worked expediently to bring in resources in order to meet the demands of its 186 recycled water customers that are serviced by this Reservoir. City crews fenced off and secured the Pump Station site and worked long hours to install temporary pumps and generators. The pumps had to be operated manually 24 hours a day, and shifts were scheduled around the clock to keep the pumps running and the site secure. By using recycled water for irrigation, potable water is being off-set, resulting in great savings to both the sewer and water systems.
City of San Diego used/is using emergency repairs to address this/these challenge(s).
The flooding resulted in a total equipment failure of the pump station. City staff from the Public Utilities Department took the lead and worked expediently 24 hours a day to bring in resources in order to meet the demands of its 186 customers that are serviced by this reservoir. City staff also worked diligently to convey recycled water to the reservoir with the use of temporary generators and pumps until the pump station motors were repaired. The use of in-house staff to complete the repairs saved the City from spending large amounts of money to hire an outside contractor; in addition, the City staff's continue presence at the site also kept the public safe and the site secure. By quickly solving the problem, the use of potable water was minimized; by continuing the use of recycled water for irrigation, potable water is being off-set, resulting in great savings to both the sewer and the water systems.
With the expertise and efficient work of its employees, the City returned the Pump Station to full operating condition and kept costs to a minimum with the use of in-house staff.
the use of the City's staff expertise and efficientcy of its employees. the City returned the Pump Station to full operating condition, kept costs to a minimum with the use of in-house staff. City staff took the lead, worked expediently to bring in resources to meet the demands of its 186 customers.


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Apple plays with idea of making own autopilot car
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Apple has acknowledged for the first time that it is investing in building a self-driving car.
In a letter to US transport regulators, Apple said it was "excited about the potential of automated systems in many areas, including transportation".
It added that there were "significant societal benefits of automated vehicles" to be realised.
There have long been rumours about the firm's plans but it has not publicly admitted them.
However, Ford, which itself plans to have self-driving cars on the road by 2021, has said it was working on the basis that Apple was building one.
The tech firm has already registered several car-related internet domains, including apple.car and apple.auto.
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