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TV Review: BONES – Season 7 – "The Suit on the Set"
©2012 Fox/Ray Mickshaw
Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz in BONES - Season 7 -
Good in-jokes and a fun tour of the Fox lot while they're at it
By RACHEL REITSLEFF / Contributing Writer
Posted: May 13th, 2012 / 09:56 AM
Stars: David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, Michaela Conlin, TJ Thyne, Tamara Taylor, John Francis Daley, Scott Lowell, John Ducey, Rosalind Chao, Hal Ozsan, Ashley Jones, Jordan Belfi, Chris Williams, Amy Landers, Michael Charles Roman, Rene Rosado, Abhi Sinha
Writer: Karine Rosenthal, series created by Hart Hanson, based on the life and writings of Kathy Reichs
Director: Emile Levisetti
Network: Fox, Mondays @ 8 PM
Airdate: May 7, 2012
As with so many shows about celebrity sleuths, BONES finally gets around to the episode, "The Suit on the Set," where somebody is making a movie of one of Brennan's (Emily Deschanel) books, here entitled BONE OF CONTENTION. Brennan's literary alter ego is named Kathy Reichs (the real-life name of the author/forensic anthropologist who wrote the novels that are the basis for the BONES series) and Booth's (David Boreanaz) movie character is called Lister (maybe somebody's a RED DWARF fan?). The murder victim, who happens to be the studio boss, is called Hanson Stephens, after BONES show runners Hart Hanson and Stephen Nathan, and there's a screenwriter character named Liam Toynen, which sounds an awful like another BONES executive producer, Ian Toynton.
Brennan and Booth travel to the set of BONE OF CONTENTION as visitors. Brennan barely has time to be appalled by the poor science in the script when a real skeleton turns up on the slab in the set. Brennan – not quite so appalled that she wants the movie scrapped – suggests that she and Booth investigate the crime as they are experts and already present. After interviewing practically everybody, the culprit is the head of the landscaping department (Amy Landers), who ran over the studio head with her golf cart. (Apparently this is an idea the BONES writers have been playing with for awhile – see the recent Assignment X interview with executive producer Carla Kettner.) The distraught landscaper couldn't help herself when the studio head first destroyed the trunk of a topiary elephant as it was blocking his view of the film's director and leading lady (Ashley Jones) having sex (the studio head and a gardener were also both involved with the actress), then threatened to fire the landscaper.
Back at the lab, Hodgins (TJ Thyne) at first reluctantly, then enthusiastically bonds with Barry Scott (John Ducey), the actor playing Hodgins' character. It helps that Barry has a forensic science background. (Brennan can't believe he left science for a "foolish" job like acting.) Barry is likewise thrilled, and arranges to get the lab folks cameos in the film. The real discover is that Barry was in a movie called INVASION OF THE MOTHERSUCKERS that featured Jeffersonian lab chief Camille Saroyan (Tamara Taylor) in her pre-med days. Hodgins and Angela (Michaela Conlin) make it their mission to track down the last remaining print of this schlockfest and, despite Cam's embarrassment, everyone gathers to watch it. The episode ends with a scene from the BONE OF CONTENTION trailer, with the Brennan/Booth surrogates running through picnicking extras – Hodgins, Angela, Cam and Sweets (John Francis Daley) – pursued by a huge fireball.
There is a lot of funny stuff here, including the varying degrees of movie-struck-ness experienced by all of our regulars to one degree or another. The whole plot hinges on Brennan's horror at the thought of the movie being squelched by a criminal investigation, while Booth, despite knowing that he really should interrogate the actor (Jordan Belfi) playing Lister, warms up when the thespian says Booth is like Steve McQueen.
BONES, for those who don't know, shoots on the Fox lot, and "The Suit on the Set" takes full advantage of the studio's soundstage murals (except, oddly, for the one from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK) and topiary features – there really are trees cut into animal shapes surrounding the offices. There is also fun to be had with our old friend Dr. Fillmore (Scott Lowell) the podiatrist, who is now a forensics consultant to the production and comes in for more absent-minded verbal abuse from Brennan.
This is very deftly done, with gentle but on-target pokes at everything from the tongue-twisting forensics dialogue (with Hodgins and Barry both admiring a line that probably killed both actors in real-life rehearsal) to some odd publicity the series received a little while back. There are also some more obscure in-jokes – the donuts clearly mean something, but someone with more knowledge of BONES minutiae will have to puzzle that one out.
There is a small subplot with Booth being offered, and briefly considering, a job as a studio guard (better pay, better hours and much less danger). He turns it down, but not because of his devotion to his job or his respect for Brennan's commitment to her own career. Instead, Booth tells Brennan he declined the position because the two of them wouldn't get to work together any longer if he accepted it. This is very sweet, though it's a little disconcerting that he and Brennan would contemplate leaving, respectively, the FBI and the Jeffersonian. Granted, both have done it before, but that was to take on more (not less) intense assignments. Still, it allows for an affecting moment – and one more affectionate ribbing, as it takes place in front of a heart-adorned scrim.
Also, the sight of Taylor in a '70s-era Afro wig (yes, she's probably too young for all that, but never mind) and vamp fangs is not soon to be forgotten. "The Suit on the Set" is very enjoyable, the more so for letting us chuckle without trying to force laughs.
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Just after it crossed my mind to write another story about how amazing our tour guests are, I was gifted with inspiration to craft a new chapter.
Magic always seems to happen when Lisa asks me "last minute" to host a tour so, I always say yes.
On a weekday Original Farmers Market tour, I love promising that there is a better chance of meeting merchant-owners, the Market is not as crazy-crowded, and it's possible to even spot celebrities!
For the record, the Scott Bennett of Bennett's did scoop their ice cream, the Market became crazy crowded after the tour ended and, we spotted no known celebrities. Except Scott Bennett.
It did however, seem like there was fairy dust lining our path and that of other Market customers that day.
While my guests enjoyed their tasting at Pampas (Brazilian) Grill at 11am, we noticed many young men and women walking by, dressed semi-formally in black. We all wondered who these lovely visitors were.
Not shy, I simply asked the two pretty strangers walking toward us. The young lady told me they were madrigals, from Utah. They were singing at venues throughout southern California for 2 days, including Shriners Hospital and Disneyland.
One of my guests, Alan, immediately expressed sincere gratitude and appreciation for their visit to Shriners; he was a Shriner and expected how much the child patients surely enjoyed their performance. He and the young couple had the sweetest exchange about how special their experience was.
Only visiting briefly, and for lunch, they were intrigued and fascinated by our local Market treasure, and asked where they should eat.
Lucky for them ;-), I expertly extolled the virtues of Pampas which was still fairly quiet at that moment. They were eager to first-time-experience authentic Brazilian food and, open to my guiding them through the buffet selections.
But first, Alan told them that he was going to buy their lunches. As a Shriner, he was inspired to thank them personally for their gift to the children. He gently ordered them to load up their plates, and include a beverage; it was his treat.
They were so excited and appreciative, and I was in awe. It is said that lovingly kind acts raise the serotonin level of the giver, receiver(s), and observers, so I'm guessing that serotonin levels skyrocketed all around, at that moment.
Once their plates were full and they were seated comfortably to enjoy some of the best food in the land (and they thought so too ;-), we took photos, and exchanged contact information. Finally, I continued hosting my delicious tour.
5 star group with MadrigalsAll tour guests are invited to join our "A-list" of e-subscribers. Mason and Savannah, from Utah, are now official members as well.
Hopefully they'll return to LA soon, to experience more of what our great City of Angels is about.
As I reflected on this the next morning, still in awe, my heart warmed with what I've always believed to be true.
It appears as though my work is about hosting tours and inviting people to experience our great city through its food.
And, I love to believe that my real work is about meeting the angels in LA - locals and visitors alike - and introducing them to each other. It is my pure joy, pleasure, and privilege to do that in this life.
I think I'll sign me up for more, thank you.


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Balto, född 1919 i Alaska, död 14 mars 1933, var en svart slädhund av rasen siberian husky som ledde sitt spann under slutfasen av en äventyrlig serumtransport till Nome i Alaska i januari 1925, då difterimotgift fraktades från Anchorage i Alaska till Nenana med tåg och sedan till Nome med hjälp av en kedja av hundspann. Denna bedrift uppmärksammades världen över, bland annat anordnas en slädhundstävling i Alaska varje år. Balto fick sitt namn efter den norske samen och upptäckaren Samuel Balto.

I januari 1925 hade en pojke dött i difteri, och två dagar senare hade sju personer till insjuknat. Botemedlet mot difteri var serum, men det tog snabbt slut för de 1500 invånarna i staden. Med hjälp av järnvägen kunde man frakta difteriserumet från Ancorage 150 mil från Nome till Nenana. Dock var vägen ändå från Nome till Nenana över 100 mil. De två flygplan som fanns i Alaska kunde inte användas i den mycket låga temperaturen.  Det bestämdes att ett flertal hundspann skulle användas för att hämta det tio kilo tunga paketet och frakta medicinen till Nome.

Den 27 januari gav sig det första hundspannet ut i nattens mörker från Nenana i en temperatur på lägre än -40 grader Celsius. Dagen efter gav sig den kända slädhundsföraren Leonhard Seppala ut från Nome för att möta serumtransporten halvvägs. Den sträcka som brukade ta 25 dagar att tillryggalägga i goda väderförhållanden lyckades nu hundar och slädförare ta sig igenom på otroliga fem dygn natt och dag, denna gång under bistra förhållanden med temperaturer runt -30 till -40 grader Celsius och ett flertal snöstormar. De hundar som körde större delen av dessa sträckor var siberian huskies, bland andra ledarhunden Balto, som förde den viktiga lasten med medicinen den sista sträckan till Nome. Slädförare för den sträckan var Gunnar Kaasen.

För att hedra hundarnas insatser restes en staty av Balto i Central Park i New York. På sockeln till statyn står det skrivet "Tillägnad den obetvingliga viljan hos de slädhundar som förde serum 100 mil på svårframkomlig is över förrädiska vatten genom arktiska snöstormar från Nenana till det drabbade Nome vintern 1925. Uthållighet Lojalitet Rådighet"

År 1995 hade den animerade filmen Balto, som är baserad på hundens prestationer, premiär.

Källor
Balto och Togo - rasen Siberian Huskeys historia

Draghundsport
Berömda hundar
Nome

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Father Finelli's Medugorje Page→Catholic→Prayers→The Rosary
The Rosary is a very ancient form of Christian prayer, and tradition holds that the Blessed Virgin gave the Rosary to St. Dominic as a means of teaching the mysteries of Christianity to people who were mostly illiterate. This beautiful devotion has been one of the most popular devotional practices within the Church for more than seven centuries.
Prayer of the Rosary is both vocal and mental. Reading the lives of the Saints, one will see that there is rarely a Saint or holy person who did not have a strong devotion to this form of prayer. It is a means of prayerful meditation on the basic mysteries of Christianity, from the Incarnation of the Eternal Word to the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one is led to contemplate Christ's acts of redemption and how they affect our lives.
Pope John Paul II writes, "by immersing us in the mysteries of the Redeemer's life, it ensures that what he has done and what the liturgy makes present, profoundly assimilated, shapes our existence. (rosarium virginis Mariae 13)" On October 16, 2002, the Holy Father added five new mysteries to the traditional fifteen, giving us twenty mysteries of the Rosary. "That to bring out fully the Christological depth of the Rosary it would be suitable to make an addition to the traditional pattern which, while left to the freedom of individuals and communities, could broaden it to include the mysteries of Christ's public ministry between his Baptism and his passion."
The Rosary is made up of 20 mysteries, divided into four groups of five mysteries.
The Joyful Mysteries (said on Monday & Saturday)
The Annunciation of the angel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth
The Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ
The Presentation of Jesus in the temple by Mary & Joseph
The Finding of Jesus in the temple
The Mysteries of Light (said on Thursday)
Our Lord's Baptism in the Jordan
His self-manifestation at the wedding of Cana
His Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, with His Call to Conversion
His Transfiguration
His Institution of the Eucharist, as the Sacramental Expression of the Paschal Mystery
The Sorrowful Mysteries (said on Tuesday & Friday)
The Agony of Our Lord in the garden
The Scourging of our Lord at the pillar
The Crowning of Jesus with thorns
Jesus carries His cross
The Crucifixion and death of Jesus
The Glorious Mysteries (said on Wednesday & Sunday)
The Resurrection of Our Lord from the dead
The Ascension of Our Lord into heaven
The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary & the Apostles
The Assumption of Mary, body & soul into heaven
The Coronation of Mary as Queen of heaven and earth
Begin the Rosary by making the Sign of the Cross and reciting the Apostles Creed.
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
"I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen."
On the first bead, pray the "Our Father".
"Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us: and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen."
On the next three beads, pray the "Hail Mary", and add one "Glory Be" at the end.
" Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen."
"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen"
Begin each decade by announcing the mystery, then on the large beads pray the "Our Father" and on the 10 small beads, the "Hail Mary". At the end of each decade add the "Glory Be" and the "O My Jesus".
"O My Jesus, Forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
After the final decade, finish with the "Hail, Holy Queen".
"Hail, Holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To Thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To Thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, Thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary."
Closing prayer.
V. "Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God."
R. "That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ."
O God, whose Only Begotten Son, who by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the reward of eternal salvation, grant we beseech Thee, that meditating on these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen."
The Rosary — 4 Comments
Renata on April 26, 2012 at 9:48 am said:
Thank you for clarification how to pray Rosary to Our Lady Mary.
Jeff on July 2, 2012 at 9:07 pm said:
Hello Father
When Our Lady asks us to pray the rosary, I think she has refered to 15 decades being the entire Rosary. Does that mean we should leave off the mystries of light since it is the newest or is 20 decades considered the entire Rosary?
admin on July 2, 2012 at 11:16 pm said:
You can do the Luminous Mysteries if you like. I love them, especially the Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist. They just add to the beautiful tradition we already have.
Tom Derloshon on August 17, 2012 at 1:53 am said:
well said my friend, Eucharist is the bread of life and the key to heaven, you cannot receive if you are not in the state of grace and you cannot knock on the gate if you are not in the state of grace, correct?

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The ambiguities of Iraqi identity
Nazek Fahmy, Friday 2 Aug 2019
Published in 2018, Al-Nabiza (The Outcast) is Iraqi novelist and journalist Inaam Kachachi's fourth novel.
Three of Kachachi's four novels — this one included — were shortlisted for the Arabic Booker. Despite having lived and worked in France for decades, Kachachi has made her native Iraq her subject matter, her passion and her cause.
An octogenarian with a frail body but a robust memory, Taj Al-Moulouk Abdel-Majid is in a military hospital in Paris. In a nearby room is the dying Ahmed Ben Bella of Algeria, who, having fallen on hard times, is now being treated by his former enemies, the French. Unbeknown to himself, Ben Bella owes his life to Abdel-Majid, his hospital inmate but at one time an imposing spy, with the authentic French name of Martine Champion, for the French government.
Holding the threads of the Algerian freedom fighter's life in her hands, she claims to have saved him from an assassination attempt in Cairo, many years before. This event, along with similar surprises, expressed through ironic and bizarre twists and turns, historical and geographic, are the hallmarks of this novel.
Abdel-Majid is an enchantress, a woman who could easily ensnare men, and just as easily reinvent herself. Teasingly identifying herself as "an Iranian from Baghdad" and being the daughter of a Quran chanter, Abdel-Majid is humble in her origins, but in the course of her rise to dreamlike levels of power, she picks up many languages, language being a forceful signifier of identity. To her robust Arabic, peppered with the Iraqi vernacular, she adds Persian, Assyrian, Kurdish, Turkish, a little Armenian and eventually perfect French. Thus her clashing loyalties are sounded early on.
Wryly described as a "demonic saint", she is daughter, step-daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, but also nude model, journalist, radio announcer, consort and spy. To the power of a beautiful face, she adds a slick tongue and an eloquent pen. Courting danger at every turn, she treats life as an exciting death ride, playing many roles but succumbing to none.
The shifting and ever-changing political scene of Iraq is her launch pad. Kachachi tries to shed light on many of the historical characters and events that eventually become totally eclipsed by the turbulent times of the Saddam Hussein years and their aftermath.
From the forgotten annals of Iraqi history, she resurrects unpopular treaties inflaming the masses, royals butchered in cold blood, communists imprisoned or executed amidst a seemingly endless succession of coups. With a life lived parallel to that of 20-century Iraq, Abdel-Majid comes of age during the monarchical phase.
Familiar with several members of the 20th Hashemite dynasty, she is bewitched by Prince Regent Abdullah, and in turn becomes the protégée of prime minister and notorious ally of the British Nouri Al-Said, nicknamed Al-Pasha, who eventually becomes her guru. Raw politics sweep the country like wildfire: court life is succeeded by revolutions and bloody coups and thereupon wars and party politics, arrests and assassinations, public hangings and brutal executions become everyday facts.
Ambiguous and overlapping identities define this narrative, and the life of Abdel-Majid is entangled with that of Wedyan Al-Malaah, 40 years her junior. A tenuous and at times conflicting mother-daughter surrogate relationship binds them.
Unlike Abdel-Majid, Al-Malaah is a jilted, hard of hearing Iraqi musician who leads a life of emotional dearth; hers is a twisted psyche, stained by jealousy and subtle rivalries. If Abdel-Majid represents the exotic but slippery history of Iraq, Al-Malaah, made half deaf by torture at the hands of security forces, represents the anxiety and defeatism of the Saddam years.
In turn, this female dichotomy spins out into the fortunes of a Palestinian man, Mansour Al-Badi, who weaves in the frustrations and many woes of the Arab world at large, at the forefront of which is naturally the Nakba.
But even the Arab world is eventually transcended. Pakistan to the east and Venezuela to the west, representatives of nations, sarcastically referred to as countries blissfully happy with the repertoire of military coups, widen the circle of public actions set off by futile private quests.
This racy narrative confuses time and transcends the boundaries of space. With many shifting scenes and entangled loyalties, it walks us through the history of Iraq, the Arab world and even the world at large. Beyond Nasser and Bourguiba, the arm of history reaches as far afield as World War II, Hitler, Churchill and Roosevelt, even Mohamed Ali Jinnah, Simon Bolivar and Hugo Chavez.
Politics may be the primary focus but vibrant culture, in all its manifestations, is also in high relief. The list is inexhaustible: music, popular and classical, painters and painting and other visual arts, sports, even film and movie stars.
As always, the cherry on the pie is the Iraqi constellation of poetry and poets. As in the rest of the narrative, we smoothly move from the national to the regional and eventually to the global.
Topping the well-used convention of personal papers and photographs as an inroad to memory with staggered chronology, merging identities and metafiction, this well-researched narrative is a challenging read. It is a self-consciously crafted but elliptical story that engages the reader in many literary games. It is dense and informative, multi-voiced and panelled.
Existential struggles of self-love, of treachery, of notoriety, of fame and fortune are well served by masks and masquerades, code names, and cross dressing. All conflicts are played out on the emotional high ground of life. Kachachi's latest creation Al Nabiza is an intense novel about national pride.
But this is national pride with a humanist flavour, at once familiar and remote.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 31 July, 2019 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly under the headline:The ambiguities of Iraqi identity
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/341945.aspx


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If you're looking to donate to Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, you can make a lasting difference for children suffering physical deformities by investing in the Fresh Start Clinic at Rady Children's Hospital.
Through contributions of cash, appreciated assets, or property, you can make a difference in the life of a child. We are happy to work with you to identify ways that your gift may be recognized by naming a particular room or area for gifts of $35,000 and above.
Gifts of $10,000 or more are also perpetually recognized on our "Wall of Honor" in our Fresh Start Clinic Welcome Area.
Contact Michelle Pius, Chief Development Officer & U.S. & Global Partnerships, to name the Clinic Building.
$500,000 will name the Fresh Start Clinic Lobby where patients and their families wait for appointments and procedures
$250,000 will name the Vital Signs Area at the Fresh Start Clinic
$100,000 will name the Fresh Start Clinic Patio
Clinic Room Naming Opportunities start at $50,000
For more information on Fresh Start's Surgical Gifts and donating to our children's charity, please contact Michelle Pius – Chief Development Officer & U.S. & Global Partnerships at 760-448-2018 or email.
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
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This book is a complete guide for those who would like to become an Ethical hacker. In this book you will learn what the Ethical hacking and its procedure is. The first couple of chapters are the definitions, concepts and process of becoming an Ethical hacker while the next half of the book will show in detail how to use certain tools and techniques to initiate attacks and penetrate a system.
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Before he left, I got a phone call letting me know that I had an 11 o'clock massage appointment.
He had organized and paid for a massage for me at a local spa.
The masseuse asked me if it was my birthday or a Christmas present. I smiled and told her no. It was just a nice surprise from my husband.
1-4-3 EM! Thank you for my wonderfully relaxing surprise.


When searching for places to head to from Africa, I was seriously torn between India, Australia, and Argentina. Clearly, these places are all super-related so I obviously had a very clear vision of what I wanted next. I was always sad about having missed India on the way over from Nepal (and now India has an easy online visa application that doesn't involve an embassy run!). Then again, even though I'd never planned to go to Australia, I thought it'd be fun to have Jesse show me around for a week and use Australia as a halfway point on the way to South America. Ultimately, my panic about my trip winding down (it's been 9 months on the road at this point, people! 9 MONTHS. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT) led me to book a one-way flight to Argentina. The problem is that with all these places, you need the time (at least a month) to properly dedicate to each and every one of them, and time is unfortunately a luxury that I am running out of. Even saying that sounds insane.
Booking the cheapest flight to Argentina led to the next chain of events, which I would heartily NOT recommend to anyone else: a 9-hour flight to Dubai, 24-hour layover in Dubai, and a 19.5 hour flight from Dubai to Buenos Aires. Total travel time: 51 hours.
But 24 hours in Dubai allowed me to explore it for a day!
Dubai is the original baller, glamorous, super-developed Middle Eastern city. Like what Doha aspires to be. It's home to these ridiculous mega shopping malls, the world's largest tower, The city is huge - there's an old quarter, where you can see what you would traditionally think of more Middle-East-type stuff - the souq, market, etc. And then there's the bling-y new quarter - where there are the zillions of high rises, the largest mall ever, the tallest building in the world, the marina, etc.
This is the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. It is so tall that it wouldn't even fit in my camera frame.
Landed in Dubai at 7AM. Jesse was on the same flight (every Emirates flight stops in Dubai), so we said our good-byes at the airport and he headed on his flight to Brisbane, while I exited towards customs. I headed to a hostel I'd booked for the night - there's only like, 2 of them as Dubai does NOT seem to be for backpackers because it's ridic expensive.
After a quick nap at the hostel, one of my hostel roommates, Ellie, and I headed to the Old City to visit some of the souks (traditional markets, though I shouldn't have to remind you if you read the Qatar post... =) ).
Somebody was feeding the seagulls. And it wasn't me. Seriously.
Ellie headed back to the hostel and I took the train further into the New City, to the Dubai Mall. People told me that even if I didn't like shopping (which I do, so moot point), the Dubai Mall was the craziest place ever and a must-visit. It's the second-largest shopping mall in the world (the largest is apparently in Edmonton, Canada - super weird).
Dubai Mall! 3 levels of overwhelmingness. Fun story, I basically ran myself to the Sephora as fast as possible (SO MANY MAKEUP NEEDS), but it's full of all the crazy, insane super-expensive makeup brands only! Sephora is totally different here and I do not like it.
At the end of the day, I walked a billion miles around Dubai. The thing that struck me most was how many different kinds of ethnicities and people who make up this city - there's literally every language you can imagine being spoken on the train. This city definitely draws people from all over the world to come work here. If I'd had more time, I would have added in the Dubai Marina and the Burj Al Arab (the famous sailboat-looking building), but glad I got a super-quick whirlwind of Dubai. The next morning, I hopped up at 4am for my delightful 19.5 hour journey halfway across the world.
See you all in Argentina!
Space, and a strict dress code! xo!


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Inspiring Laois cancer patient donates €3,000 to Tullamore hospital
Mountmellick man Sean Dowling and his family hand a cheque to nurses on behalf of Tullamore hospital's patient comfort fund.
Mountmellick man Sean Dowling who is continuing to defy the odds in battling cancer, has presented a generous cheque to Tullamore Hospital.
Sean has donated €3,000 to the Patient Comfort Fund, from money raised by the community last summer to support him in his ongoing trojan fight against terminal cancer.
Sean began his 25th session of chemotherapy treatment last Wednesday.
"The cancer is still getting bigger. But I'm doing well. Two years ago they gave me three months to live," he told the Leinster Express.
Six of the nurses who care for Sean at the hospital came to Mountmellick to formally accept the cheque on Friday October 18 in Moloney's Bar.
Also at the presentation were Sean's wife Patricia, son Shane and daughter Sandra.
Sean had vowed to give some of the funds raised for him to the hospital.
"The staff there are absolutely fantastic. It is great not to have to go to Dublin, and I get the best of attention. They came from as far as Athlone for the cheque presentation," he said.
The money is part of the proceeds of a fundraising Testimonial match held by Mountmellick United FC for Sean last June and a GoFundMe fundraiser.
The day was a success with a big crowd there in support of Sean, a lifelong member of the club from playing to coaching and refereeing.
"Match day was phenomenal, overwhelming. I was apprehensive that no-one would show up, but I couldn't believe the support, it was humbling," he said.
It included two former players with Manchester United, while DS Sports donated €10 for every Arsenal jersey printed with the MUFC crest sold.
"I'd like to thank everybody especially Dwane Feehan who started organising it, and everyone who got involved, and my own family, I can't thank everyone enough," said Sean.
"The money will go to something to help all the patients," he said.


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NASDAQ:EEFT - Euronet Worldwide Stock Price, Forecast & News
Adding Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
Now: $164.31▼
MA: $158.09▼
Market Capitalization$8.88 billion
Beta1.08
Euronet Worldwide, Inc provides payment and transaction processing and distribution solutions to financial institutions, retailers, service providers, and individual consumers worldwide. The company's Electronic Financial Transaction (EFT) Processing segment provides electronic payment solutions, including automated teller machine (ATM) cash withdrawal and deposit services, ATM network participation, outsourced ATM and point-of-sale (POS) management solutions, credit and debit card outsourcing, card issuing, and merchant acquiring services. Read More…
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Functions related to depository banking
Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:EEFT
CUSIP29873610
CIK1029199
Webhttp://www.euronetworldwide.com/
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90
P/E Growth2.13
Annual Sales$2.54 billion
Cash Flow$7.95 per share
Book Value$23.91 per share
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.31
Net Income$232.85 million
Net Margins11.10%
Return on Equity26.78%
Return on Assets9.10%
Outstanding Shares54,030,000
Market Cap$8.88 billion
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Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ:EEFT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Euronet Worldwide's stock symbol?
Euronet Worldwide trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EEFT."
How were Euronet Worldwide's earnings last quarter?
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:EEFT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 22nd. The business services provider reported $2.77 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.73 by $0.04. The business services provider earned $787 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $820.11 million. Euronet Worldwide had a net margin of 11.10% and a return on equity of 26.78%. View Euronet Worldwide's Earnings History.
When is Euronet Worldwide's next earnings date?
Euronet Worldwide is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 6th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Euronet Worldwide.
What guidance has Euronet Worldwide issued on next quarter's earnings?
Euronet Worldwide issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of ~$1.61 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.61.
What price target have analysts set for EEFT?
8 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Euronet Worldwide's stock. Their forecasts range from $145.00 to $200.00. On average, they expect Euronet Worldwide's share price to reach $176.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Euronet Worldwide.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Euronet Worldwide?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Euronet Worldwide in the last year. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Euronet Worldwide.
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Headlines about EEFT stock have trended positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Euronet Worldwide earned a media sentiment score of 3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the business services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Euronet Worldwide.
Are investors shorting Euronet Worldwide?
Euronet Worldwide saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 546,100 shares, an increase of 9.0% from the December 15th total of 500,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 367,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Currently, 1.1% of the company's stock are short sold. View Euronet Worldwide's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Euronet Worldwide's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Euronet Worldwide include Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), Fiserv (FISV), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Global Payments (GPN), Worldpay (WP), Paychex (PAYX), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), Total System Services (TSS), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), The Western Union (WU), Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), WEX (WEX) and Genpact (G).
What other stocks do shareholders of Euronet Worldwide own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Euronet Worldwide investors own include Chembio Diagnostics (CEMI), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P (CLMT), Novocure (NVCR), NVIDIA (NVDA), Two Harbors Investment (TWO), Veeva Systems (VEEV), Paypal (PYPL), Adobe (ADBE) and Home Depot (HD).
Who are Euronet Worldwide's key executives?
Euronet Worldwide's management team includes the folowing people:
Mr. Michael J. Brown M.Sc., MSc, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 62)
Mr. Rick L. Weller, Exec. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & CFO (Age 61)
Mr. Kevin J. Caponecchi, Exec. VP and CEO of epay, Software & EFT Asia Pacific Division (Age 52)
Mr. Juan C. Bianchi, Exec. VP & CEO of Money Transfer Segment (Age 48)
Mr. Nikos Fountas, Exec. VP and CEO of EFT Europe, Middle East & Africa Division (Age 55)
Who are Euronet Worldwide's major shareholders?
Euronet Worldwide's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hahn Capital Management LLC (0.45%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.36%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.33%), Calamos Advisors LLC (0.06%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%) and Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Euronet Worldwide stock include Jeffrey B Newman, Juan Bianchi, Kevin J Caponecchi, Martin L Bruckner, Michael J Brown, Nikos Fountas and Rick Weller. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Euronet Worldwide.
Which major investors are selling Euronet Worldwide stock?
EEFT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hahn Capital Management LLC, Tocqueville Asset Management L.P., Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, OLD National Bancorp IN and Huntington National Bank. Company insiders that have sold Euronet Worldwide company stock in the last year include Jeffrey B Newman, Juan Bianchi, Kevin J Caponecchi, Martin L Bruckner and Nikos Fountas. View Insider Buying and Selling for Euronet Worldwide.
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EEFT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, First Hawaiian Bank, Sciencast Management LP, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and AE Wealth Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Euronet Worldwide.
How do I buy shares of Euronet Worldwide?
Shares of EEFT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Euronet Worldwide's stock price today?
One share of EEFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $164.31.
How big of a company is Euronet Worldwide?
Euronet Worldwide has a market capitalization of $8.88 billion and generates $2.54 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $232.85 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.31 on an earnings per share basis. Euronet Worldwide employs 7,100 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Euronet Worldwide.
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The official website for Euronet Worldwide is http://www.euronetworldwide.com/.
How can I contact Euronet Worldwide?
Euronet Worldwide's mailing address is 3500 College Boulevard, Leawood KS, 66211. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 913-327-4200.
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I really like this juice. But it is just a little harsh for me. Sometimes that happens to me with fruits. But I love seeing and trying new banana and strawberry mixes.
Just like the taffys I used to get when I was younger. This flavor is really good but has a harshness to it. I might try mixing 0mg and 3mg next time because I really did like getting this one.
I don't know if this reminds me of a taffy or not. But i can taste the strawberries and banana in it. I used to mix the strawberry and banana cream from the 50/50 line so this actually reminds me of that a lot.
Haven't found any actual good taffy flavors. I like using this in my Portal tank with the 0.3 Ohm. Glad that i was finally about to find a taffy flavor that I liked using. I like that it is strawberry banana flavor because they both really shine in this one. Will purchase this one again as soon as I run out.
This is a great flavor and product. I really enjoyed tasting the strawberry and banana's. It's more of a sweet flavor than a tart flavor. I can taste the strawberries and banana's mixed on the inhale and then a taffy/candy taste on the exhale. Recommend for ppl who like candy and fruit flavors.
Really love the SNCK line but this one is my favorite out of all of them. I always gets a bottle of this when I'm out of juice. It really does remind me of a banana taffy with hints of strawberry. Couldn't put it down the first time I tried it lol!!
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Musicians chime in with concert to benefit St. Francis Wildlife
Sandy Beck
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"From the time I was very little, I always had the music going in my head," Pierce Pettis explained. "Like my own personal soundtrack or something."
Pettis left his Northeast Alabama home to attend FSU in the 1970s, where he cross-pollinated with other talented writers and musicians, including Velma Frye. He performed his original songs at local coffeehouses and clubs and at "a pizza and beer joint on Tennessee Street for ten dollars a night, plus all the beer and pizza I could put away."
Pierce Pettis' musical career got some traction in 1979 when, as a writer/artist at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama, Joan Baez covered his "Song at the End of the Movie," on her album Honest Lullaby.
In the mid-1980s, he migrated up to New York City and became a member of the "Fast Folk Movement." In 1984, Pettis released his first independent solo album, "Moments." He cut three more albums with High Street Records, a subsidiary of Windham Hill, then moved on to Compass Records in Nashville, where his fifth album for Compass, "That Kind of Love," received rave reviews. His newest, "New Agrarians" (by the trio of the same name), was released in 2014 with Kate Campbell and Tom Kimmel.
Pettis has performed in all 48 continental states as well as in Canada and Europe, made numerous appearances on American Public Radio's Mountain Stage, and been featured on National Public Radio's E-town, Morning Edition and World Café.
A polished-to-perfection musician, his fingers can dance, creating some of the finest acoustic guitar sounds I've ever listened to. His voice is deep, resonating, passionate, and ragged at just the right note.
A gifted poet, his lyrically rich songs are coveted by numerous artists, including Garth Brooks whose recording of Pettis' "You Move Me," peaked at #2 on Billboard and earned the songwriter an ASCAP award.
Today, Pierce Pettis lives with his family on Lookout Mountain, in Northeast Alabama, not far from where he was raised.
"I'm inspired every day by . . . acres of woods and all kinds of wildlife — deer, raccoons, wild turkeys, foxes, rabbits. I've written songs about my home here on the mountain. Wildlife is part of the character of a place — its identity and soul. They've all found their way into my music," Pierce wrote in an email.
Pat Simmons met Pettis while both were students at FSU. "My guitar teacher, Jimmy Lohman, lived on the next street. Pierce, Jim Crozier, and some other musicians were his roommates. One day, Pierce, came into the living room and asked if we would listen to something he'd just written. He sang 'Grandmother's Song.' There wasn't a dry eye in the room. I knew then that he would go far," she said.
When Simmons, now St. Francis Wildlife's board president, reconnected with Pierce on Facebook and asked if he would return to Tallahassee to do a benefit for St. Francis Wildlife, he didn't hesitate.
Two of Pierce's old Tallahassee musician friends, Mimi Hearn and Mike Palecki, will open for him in an intimate show at the Warehouse, this Friday at 7 p.m. Pierce, Mimi and Mike, all feel strongly about supporting St. Francis, which has been taking care of this town's wild neighbors for as they've all been making their wild music.
What: In Concert for Wildlife. Pierce Pettis, Mimi Hearn and Mike Palecki dedicate their music to wild things in a benefit for St. Francis Wildlife, www.stfranciswildlife.org.
Where: The Warehouse, 706 West Gaines St.
When: Friday, June 10, 7 – 10 pm.
Tickets: $25 donation to St. Francis Wildlife. Cash or check only. Arrive early; seats are limited. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Complimentary homemade desserts.


Bragança, too often forgotten due to its distance from the decision-making centres, will be impossible to forget, once visited. From the Pousada de Bragança, São Bartolomeu, on top of a hill of the Nogueira montain range, you have a superb view over the castle.
The Pousada de S. Bartolomeu enjoys a sensational view which stretches across the plateau lying beyond the mountains. After a visit to the city sites and monuments, a magnificent evening can be enjoyed by the pool. Located in one of the most interesting medieval cities of Portugal, this charming hotel in Bragança combines perfectly its architecture, decoration and gastronomy with the regional culture.


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The war memorial January 2010
Stevington schoolmaster Harry Read sent duplicated newsletters to his "gallant lads", former pupils at the school, at the front in the First World War. The letters contained both home front news and that from the lads themselves. Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service has an incomplete series of these dating from May 1916 to August 1918 - letters eleven, fifteen, sixteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty two, twenty four, twenty five and twenty six [P71/28/21/11-26]. From these and the Saint Albans Diocesan Roll of Honour the following men who killed can be identified. In 2000 the Stevington Historical Trust compiled an admirable volume entitled Stevington:The Village History which added the name of Seamarks to the list.
For those men killed with the Bedfordshire Regiment it is possible to use the battalion war diaries, held by Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service, to determine what they were doing when they were killed. For those killed with other units more general information has been used for this purpose.
Bill Allen [P71/28/13/1]
ALLEN, 17668, Private William Charles: A Company, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. He was known as "Guts" and volunteered in November 1914, going to France in June the following year. He was killed on 1st October) 1915, aged 20 and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. He was the son of Thomas and Annie Elizabeth Allen of Silver Street.
Bill Allen close-up
Poor Guts was killed in the last action of the Battle of Loos in which the battalion took part. It had been involved in operations since 25th September, the first day of the battle, and 1st October was the day they were relieved. They had attacked German positions just on the outskirts of the Town of Hulluch, advancing from the town of Vermelles. They had taken the front line trench but suffered casualties moving in the open towards the German second line, which they eventually took, only to be ejected by a counter-attack around midnight. They launched their own counter-attack and retook the lost trench. Next day they were relieved and went back to the old German front line trench in support and finding working parties. This situation carried on until 29th September when they moved back into the front line. The Germans launched an attack on 30th, forcing the battalion to give way then regrouped and, just after midnight, launched a counter-attack along a trench called Stone Alley, which was only partially successful. The men fell back and blocked the trench. It was likely in this action that Guts Allen was killed, presumably his body lay beyond the block as it was never recovered, thus he was commemorated on the Loos Memorial to the Missing. Later that day the Bedfords were relieved and marched back to barracks at le Quesnoy. In the seven days operations 40 men were killed and 40 declared as missing; 270 were wounded.
The Thiepval Memorial
ASPLEY, 12797, Lance Corporal Henry George: 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. He landed in France with the Battalion in July 1915 and served as a bomb, or grenade, thrower. In trench warfare grenades were very important for flushing out, or stopping the attacks of, an enemy one could not see. Thus men with the most powerful and accurate throws were in demand as specialist grenadiers. Aspley was killed on 8th January 1916, aged 20 and commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of Alfred and Martha Aspley, of Silver Street. The 7th Bedfords were on the Somme which, at that time, prior to the offensive begun on 1st July that year, was a quiet sector. The battalion was on a stint in the front lines near Fricourt from 31st December to 8th January. The only suggestion as to how Aspley died is that the war diary notes: "At 7.30 a.m. in response to our rifle grenades the enemy shelled Battalion H.Q. and Watling Street [the name of a trench]quite heavily for about 10 minutes. They were silenced by our Guns and trench Mortars. Several of enemy's shells fell also either side of Old Kent Road and between Maple Redoubt and 71 South". One can only guess that one of these shells killed poor Aspley and that his body was destroyed by the blast, hence the fact that he has no grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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CHURCH, 131421, Private Thomas: 15th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. He died of wounds on 23rd September 1918, aged 19 and is buried at Houchin British Cemetery near Béthune. He was the son of Ada J. Church, of Park End. The Machine Gun Corps. In 1914, all infantry battalions were equipped with a machine gun section of two guns, which was increased to four in February 1915. The British were much slower than the Germans to appreciate the usefulness of the weapon but by the end of 1914 it had become apparent that the weapon required special tactics and an organisation outside that of the infantry battalions. The Machine Gun Corps was formed in October 1915. The 15th Machine Gun Corps, from March 1918, was attached to 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division. This division had been in action on the River Marne at the end of July and beginning of August. It seems likely that Church received his wounds further north, somewhere near the place he died, and somewhat closer to the date of his death. He was probably hit by shell splinters or shot by a sniper whilst serving in or near the front line - part of what is referred to, rather unfeelingly, as daily wastage.
Good attendance medal for Albert Cowley [E/PM4/3/2]
COWLEY, 76977, Private Albert William: 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. He was killed on 14th May 1918, aged 18 and is commemorated on the Pozières Memorial. He was the son of Jesse William and Mirriam Elizabeth Cowley, of The Post Office, then at 3 Church Road, Stevington. 9th Royal Fusiliers formed part of 12th (Eastern) Division. The division was in the Auchonvillers area on the Somme from April to June 1918, a time without a major engagement. It seems likely that Cowley was either hit by a shell and his body destroyed or, perhaps, that he was lost while on patrol or a raid in no man's land. At any rate his body was never found and so he is commemorated on the Pozières Memorial to the Missing. Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service has a good attendance medal of his from his time at Stevington School [E/PM4/32].
The Ypres battlefield near Hill 60
COX, 8589, Acting Lance Corporal Alfred Andy: 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. He died of wounds on 22nd April 1915, aged 31 and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. He was the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Cox, of 67 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, though a native of Stevington, Bedford. Cox's quite low serial number, his address in Kempston and his early date of death in a regular battalion all suggest that he had joined up before the war started. The battalion was at Ypres in April 1915 and the fact that Cox died well behind the lines, at Boulogne, suggests that his wound was a serious one. The battalion was in the front line from 12th to 21st and on 18th the Germans seized part of the strategically important Hill 60 from the 13th Brigade of 5th Division (the Bedfords were in 15th Brigade). At six o'clock that evening the battalion counter-attacked the Germans on Hill 60 and drove them off. Considerable shelling of the newly regained position took place all next day and attacked the hill again on 20th April. The war diary reads: "tremendous bombardment carried out against Hill 60, & our trenches & supports. Enemy's heavy guns enfiladed position, other guns firing from various directions: bombardment all night". On 21st the diary records: "Bombardment & counter attacks continued during early morning & position critical at times. Casualties very heavy. Enemy's machine guns partially enfiladed reverse of Hill 60, trench mortar bombarded it, & field guns were brought up to within about 30 yards & fired point blank at parapet, blowing it to pieces & mangling the defenders. Our artillery unable to compete with enemy's heavy guns, or to locate small guns which were too close to Hill 60 to be easily shelled. Casualties of Bedfords: 4 officers killed, 8 wounded. Other ranks over four hundred. Cameron Highlanders & 1st Devons arrived during morning & relieved East Surreys & Bedfords who went into reserve at RENINGHELST for sleep & rest". It seems statistically most likely that Cox was one of the four hundred other ranks who became casualties on this day and died of his wounds, most likely inflicted by artillery, two days later.
Bedfordshire Regiment cap badge
COX, 17688 Private Edwin: 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. He volunteered in October 1914 and moved to France in July 1915. This was, presumably with another regiment as 4th Bedfords did not arrive until July 1916. It is known that he was formerly in the Labour Corps, but this was not formed until January 1917. He was invalided home through sickness but returned to the front and was reported missing and presumed killed in action on 27th March 1918 aged 27. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. He was the son of the late Joseph and Susan Cox, of Stevington and husband of Rose. She had been born a Pallant and soon after Cox's death remarried, as so many women did, presumably to ensure financial security for themselves, becoming a Seamarks. She lived at Court Lane. On 21st March 1918 the Germans began a huge assault on the weak British 5th Army, quickly overwhelmed it and drove it back. The army was weakened by a refusal of Lloyd-George's government to send reinforcements to France after the bloodbaths of 1916 on the Somme and 1917 at Ypres and Cambrai. Thus divisions had to be reduced by 25% from twelve to nine battalions. In addition the French army was in a poor state and the British were forced to take over more of the front line, thus less men had to cover a wider area. The 4th Bedfords were part of a unique formation, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division. Two of the three brigades of the division were made up of naval personnel, including Royal Marines, who were surplus to requirements in the Royal Navy. The third brigade, including the Bedfords, was made up of army battalions, as usual. On the first day of the German attack the Bedfords were in second line defences near Ribecourt-la-Tour. These defences were, very likely, no more than lines on the map, a few shallow trenches and a few strands of barbed wire as the planned defences in this sector were mostly not yet built. The next days saw constant withdrawal under German pressure but on 27th the Bedfords counter-attacked. The ever laconic war diary (easily the briefest and worst of those held by Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service) simply states: "Batt [alion] was moved south to a position W of ALBERT where they attacked the Railway at 7.30 a.m. Lt. Col. J. S. COLLINGS-WELLS, D. S. O. MAJOR G. P. NUNNELEY, 2/Lt. D .H. MACKLIN, 2.Lt. O. J. SOAMES killed, Lts. C. KEITH-JOHNSTON M. C. J. B. PRIMROSE-WELLS. 2.Lts. L. HAMBLING & W. BROUGHTON wounded. Capt. L. G. PLUMBLY M. C. took over command of the Batt. temporarily from this date". For his conduct during the retreat and in this action the commanding officer, John Stanhope Collings-Wells, won a posthumous Victoria Cross. Edwin Cox clearly died either in the attack or shortly after it, whilst in German hands as he was recorded as missing. He has no known grave and so is commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing. The citation for Collings-Wells' V. C. reads: "For most conspicuous bravery, skilful leading and handling of his battalion in very critical situations during a withdrawal. When the rear guard was almost surrounded and in great danger of being captured, Lieutenant-Colonel Collings-Wells, realising the situation, called for volunteers to remain behind and hold up the enemy whilst the remainder of the rearguard withdrew and, with his small body of volunteers held them up for over one and a half hours until they had expended every round of ammunition. During this time he moved freely amongst his men, guiding them and encouraging them and, by his great courage, undoubtedly saved the situation. On a subsequent occasion, when his battalion was ordered to carry out a counter -attack, he showed the greatest bravery. Knowing that his men were extremely tired after six days fighting, he placed himself in front and led the attack and, even when twice wounded, refused to leave them, but continued to lead and encourage his men until he was killed at the moment of gaining their objective. The successful results of the operation were, without doubt, due to the undaunted courage exhibited by this officer".
Ernest Walter Cox [P71/28/13/9]
COX, 10516, Lance Corporal 10516 Ernest Walter: 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Known as "Butt", he volunteered in August 1914 and moved to France in July 1915. He was killed in action on 14th February 1917 and is buried at MarocBritishCemetery, 10 miles south-east of Béthune. He was the son of Walter and Ada Cox, of Church Road. The 6th Bedfords were part of 37th Division.
Ernest Cox close-up
Sadly the war diary for February 1917 is skimpy and incomplete. An entry for 11th states: " Marched to LES BREBIS" and for 17th " Front line trenches LOOS (2 Offrs arrived)". Between those two entries is nothing. The battalion does not seem to have been in the front line at the time. One can only assume that he was struck by a shell either behind the lines or when he was in a working party at, or close to, the front.
18th (Eastern) Division Badge
GARLICK, 42946 Private James Robert: 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. He had been born in Turvey but was a resident of Stevington. He was killed in action on 26th April 1918 and is commemorated on the Pozières Memorial. The 10th Essex were part of 53rd Brigade, 18th (Eastern) Division - 7th Bedfords were in 54th Brigade of the same division. He had previously been in the Bedfordshire Regiment, the change of unit suggesting he was returned wounded to England and later returned to the front as this was frequently the reason for a change of regiment. As noted under the entry for Edwin Cox above, the German attack of 21st march 1918 made massive headway against weakened British defences. At the start of the attack 18th Division were just outside Saint-Quentin. By the time Private Garlick died they were just east of Amiens, where a small action fought by a provisional battalion made up of 7th Bedfords and 7th Royal West Kents finally halted the German advance near a village called Cachy. On 26th April the 7th Bedfords were resting after this successful counter-attack. The 10th Essex, as part of the same division, must have been somewhere nearby and it seems likely that they relieved the Bedfords and Royal West Kents in the front line and this is where James Garlick lost his life.
Charles James Goldsmith [P71/28/13/14]
GOLDSMITH, 18825, Private Charles James: 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. He was known as "Scuttle". He volunteered in January 1915 and was posted to the front in November. He was killed in action on 27th July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of Mr. W. Goldsmith and the husband of Caroline Emily Goldsmith of Silver Street.
Charles Goldsmith close-up
The 27th July was the date the battalion, part of 5th Division, attacked Delville Wood and Longueval. They assembled in the recently captured German second line trenches at 3.50 a.m. and reached the reserve trenches at 7 a.m. They were acting as battalion in brigade reserve, to be called on if needed. They got the call forty minutes later that the 1st Norfolks were in trouble and needed their help. A and B companies thus helped the Norfolks to assault the second line of the objective at 9 a.m. They took a hundred prisoners nearly at once and a further thirty two when attacking a nearby house in Longueval. C Company went into action at 9.05. Meanwhile A Company fought off a German counterattack at the Flers road. The ground taken was then consolidated by B and D Companies. Next day the battalion withdrew to Pommiers Redoubt between Mametz and Montauban-de-Picardie, which had been taken by the 7th Bedfords on 1st July. Next day the Brigadier wrote: " The Brigadier-General Commanding wishes to express to all ranks of the Brigade his great admiration at the magnificent manner in which they captured the Village of LONGUEVAL yesterday. To the 1st NORFOLK Regiment and the 1st BEDFORDSHIRE Regiment and some of the 16th ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Regiment, who were able to get into the enemy with the bayonet, he offers his heartiest congratulations. He knows it is what they have been waiting and wishing for for many months". Scuttle was evidently killed somewhere in or near Longueval and his body was never found, hence he is commemorated on the nearby Thiepval Memorial.
Oliver Francis Harpin [P71/28/13/19]
HARPIN, 17697, Corporal Oliver Francis: 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment: he was known as "Dulcie" and was killed in action on 18th April 1917, aged 24, and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. He was the son of Walter James Harpin, of Silver Street. His wife, Alice Emma, like Edwin Cox's, soon remarried, becoming at Sutton.
Oliver Harpin close-up
The 8th Bedfords were part of 6th Division and on 18th April 1917 they were in front line trenches between Grenay and Vermelles, near Loos. On 15th April an unsuccessful attack had been made, the war diary reads: "In trenches between VERMELLES - GRENAY in B[riga]de Reserve. At noon orders issued for batt[alio]n to attack in conjunction with 1/The Buffs. Battn moved up to south of LOOS under heavy hostile barrage and finally occupied position in prolongation south of LOOS CRASSIER. C & A Coy firing line, B & D in Support. Casualties 28 O.R. wounded". The next day: "After artillery bombardment C & A Coy bombed their way to first objective & consolidated. B[attalio]n on our left failed to reach this and retired on former position. Both C & A Coys' flank were in the air, but despite this and enemy bombing attacks they maintained all ground gained. Casualties 2 OR killed & 17 wounded". The next day they tried again. The war diary reads: "At 5.0 am an attack from three points was made by D Coy on the strong point mentioned above which threatened our right flank (During the night B had relieved C in the front line and D Coy had relieved A Coy). This failed through the devastating fire poured on to them from concrete emplacements by hostile machine guns. B Coy bombed down to their right to connect with D Coy but as strong point was not taken this was not affected. Hostile artillery active the whole day and at periods became intense. Three more prisoners taken during the day. Casualties Lt J. C. ASH wounded. 7 O[ther] R[anks] killed & 33 wounded. Dulcie Harpin was evidently one of the seven. His body was never recovered and he presumably still lies where he fell on that day.
Fred Henry Middleton [P71/28/13/22]
MIDDLETON, 38625 Private Fred Henry: 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. He was known as "Shockie" and went to France in May 1917, and was killed in action on 12th April 1918, aged 24; he is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial. He was the grandson of Frederick Goldsmith, of Silver Street.
Fred Middleton close-up
He had previously been in the South Staffordshire Regiment. The Lancashire Fusiliers were part of 29th Division who went into action five miles east of Hazebrouck on 12th April 1918. This was in response to a massive German offensive known as Georgette which struck the British army around Ypres and was a follow up to the successful offensive further south which begun on 21st March 1918 and ground to a halt outside Amiens at the end of April. The Germans were stopped outside Hazebrouck but Shockie was killed and his body never recovered.
Herbert Seamarks [P71/28/14/9]
SEAMARKS, 15084, Sergeant Herbert: 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. He was the son of Ellen Purser (formerly Seamarks} of Radwell, Felmersham, but he had been born in Stevington. He was killed in action on 28th September 1918 and is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial.
Herbert Seamarks close-up
The war diary for 27th September reads: "Battalion advanced over the top to the attack at 7.52 a.m. & captured part of BeaucampsVillage, all objectives taken. During the afternoon German Bombing Party attacked which caused Battalion to draw back to Sunken Road & evacuate the village. Capt H. C. Loe, M. C. & 2/Lt. H. Hutchinson Killed. Capt. R. L. Shaw, Capt & Adjt. A. H. O. Riddell, Lt. F. H. Melvill & 2/Lts. W. T. Morris, J. T. Laughton, G. W. Blackwell Wounded. Other Ranks - 19 Killed, 96 Wounded, 1 Died of Wds. 19 Missing & 1 Wd. & Missing". The diary for 28th reads: "Germans evacuated BEAUCAMP [sic]. Cheshires & Norfolks advanced with Bedfords & Warwicks in support. Lt. C. G. Watkins, W[ounde]d. at duty. O [ther] R[anks] - 1 Killed & 3 Wounded". Thus it seems that poor Private Seamarks was the only man killed that day. His body was never recovered.
Stained glass war memorial window in West End Baptist Meeting December 2009


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Don't miss Orioles players, John Means & Paul Fry, as they guest host at our Brews and O's event!
COLTS' RUNNING IS 'DANGEROUS'
Edward LeeTHE BALTIMORE SUN
The Indianapolis Colts bring the NFL's top-ranked passing attack to M&T; Bank Stadium on Sunday. Their running game isn't nearly as vaunted.
The Colts rank 29th in the league, averaging just 86 yards on the ground. But the offense has scored rushing touchdowns on eight of 19 red-zone opportunities and six out of 11 goal-to-go situations.
"Their running game is not to be taken lightly," Ravens coach John Harbaugh warned. "Their running game is much more dangerous because they know when to use it. And their running game hurts people. So you start spreading out coverages too much, the next thing you know [Peyton Manning] gets them in the right run against the right front and gashes people. They have really good running backs."
Indianapolis starts Joseph Addai (126 carries for 440 yards and six touchdowns) but has rotated in rookie Donald Brown (50-226, two touchdowns) and second-year player Chad Simpson from Morgan State (13-82, one touchdown).
Linebacker Ray Lewis said Addai will get most of the defense's attention.
"He's a first-class guy," Lewis said. "He's very good with the football in his hands. I think Brown is a good changeup for them. He is a little lighter, has little more speed and things like that. Durability-wise, I think Joseph Addai is still their guy. Brown just gives him a nice changeup."
The Colts will continue to lean on Manning, wide receiver Reggie Wayne and tight end Dallas Clark to produce, but they need production from the running attack to keep the Ravens' defense from keying on the pass.
"Some weeks, we've been able to run it and run it pretty well, but then there have been other times when we fell short of what we'd like to accomplish," Indianapolis coach Jim Caldwell said. "That's an area that we try to emphasize every week and stress the importance of it. There's that old coaching axiom that you achieve what you emphasize. We try to emphasize that, and hopefully we'll continue to get better."
Suggs: I'll be back
Speaking for the first time since getting hurt, linebacker-defensive end Terrell Suggs said the sprained ligament in his right knee isn't a season-ending injury. In fact, Suggs said he is aiming for the Nov. 29 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"There is no doubt in my mind that I should be back this year," he said. "That's the plan. That's where I'm at with it."
Suggs was injured in Monday's 16-0 win at Cleveland when Browns quarterback Brady Quinn hit Suggs' knee during an interception return.
The three-time Pro Bowl player said he hasn't seen the hit on tape but that players have told him that it was a dirty one.
"That's exactly what it felt like," he said. "But I haven't seen it, so I can't really say one way or another. I'm more upset that I'm going to miss this game. I've got to get back for that rivalry."
Heap up in the air
It's unclear whether tight end Todd Heap (chest), who missed his second consecutive day of practice, will play Sunday. But offensive coordinator Cam Cam eron expressed confidence in L.J. Smith.
"His lack of plays has been tied into the way other guys have been playing," Cameron said. "If Todd is not full speed or we need to spell him in there a little bit, we've got tremendous confidence in him."
In other injury news, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (sprained right ankle) was limited for the second straight day. Center Matt Birk, who did not practice Wednesday because of a neck injury, fully participated Thursday. Joining him were linebackers Jarret Johnson (left shoulder) and Tavares Gooden (concussion) and quarterback Joe Flacco (knee).
Colts' secondary concerns
With cornerback Kelvin Hayden (knee) and free safety Antoine Bethea (foot) missing their second consecutive day of practice and strong safety Bob Sanders (torn left biceps) and cornerback Marlin Jackson (torn left anterior cruciate ligament) on injured reserve, the Colts might play Sunday without their entire starting secondary.
Indianapolis, which surrendered 375 passing yards and three touchdowns to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday and dropped from ninth to 14th against the pass in the NFL, would seem to be a ripe opponent for the Ravens. But the offense hasn't gained more than 168 yards through the air in its past three games, and the Colts' cover-2 scheme can help rookie cornerbacks Jerraud Powers and Jacob Lacey.
"They're not just putting those guys out in cover-1 and man-to-man coverage and single coverage all day," Cameron said. "That's not happening. If that were the case, you'd say, 'OK, we can throw at the two young corners all day.' But they're not doing that. They're smart. You've got to attack this defense with all 11 guys."
End zone
Three other Colts - defensive end Dwight Freeney (hip), kicker Adam Vinatieri (right knee) and wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez (knee) - did not practice for the second straight day. Wide receiver Pierre Garcon (ankle) was upgraded to full participation after not practicing Wednesday. ... Indianapolis tight end Dallas Clark is tied for second in the NFL in catches (64) and fifth in yards (768). "You look outside of Reggie Wayne, and to me, Dallas Clark is probably the most important piece that they have on the offensive side of the ball," Lewis said. "He's just one of those class guys. He's always 'Mr. Reliable.' Even in the [AFC] championship game a couple of years ago, he made one of the most incredible catches I've seen, with perfect defense. ... You talk about Peyton [Manning], Peyton, Peyton, but Dallas Clark is probably one of his key weapons, as many great quarterbacks have always had that great tight end." ... Ravens rookie safety K.J. Gerard said he was a little surprised about being promoted to the active roster from the practice squad. "I've been working every week to try to move up," said Gerard, who replaces Haruki Nakamura (broken right ankle - injured reserve). "Under the circumstances, it's unfortunate, but I'm going to do my best." ... Running back Matt Lawrence (knee) was on crutches and has been ruled out for Sunday. ... Sunday's matchup against the Colts presents the Ravens with a three-game stretch in which Indianapolis, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers are a combined 20-7. Two losses could dash the team's playoff hopes, but Flacco said the team can't afford to look ahead. "Like you said, we're going to take it one game at a time," he said. "We understand that the rest of our games are going to be crucial for us in order to put ourselves in a spot that we want to be, and it starts with Indianapolis."
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Because of the historic flooding in South Louisiana in August 2016, East Baton Rouge Parish's Parks and Recreation Commission (BREC) facilities and infrastructure received significant damage. BREC faced the daunting task of recovering from the disaster and bringing its recreational facilities back on-line quickly and efficiently. They selected CSRS to provide guidance through the entire disaster recovery process. From initial damage assessments, to grant preparation and administration, and program closeout, CSRS' team is managing and providing quality control for all facets of the grant and project management process. CSRS' single-contractor approach involves full collaboration with BREC to maintain critical communication and project status updates.
CSRS' team provides federal grant reimbursable FEMA program technical expertise to assist BREC with the numerous and complex grants and project management tasks. CSRS uses its streamlined recovery program approach to ensure a successful recovery for the diverse components of the BREC park system consisting over 120 individual park locations, with unique features from recreation centers, wildlife conservation areas, and a specialized arboretum.
CSRS' specific scope of services includes Program Management, Design Phase Management, Construction Phase Management, Subcontractor Management, Field Inspections, Damage Cost Estimating, Scope of Work Development, Project Controls/Scheduling, Project Reporting, QA/QC, Grant Administration Compliance, and Project Close-out.
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Nearly half of the business-to-business online e-commerce sites surveyed by ActivMedia that have been online for three years are currently profitable, according to a report.
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In collaboration with various CIOs, local vendors, and students, University Programs Council is proud to present SPRINGFEST 2019!
Join us on April 26th, 2019 for live music, local foods, and MORE!
Our main event will be from 5 PM-8 PM on the South Lawn, Peabody, and the Whispering Wall. Please note that start time/location is subject to change based on weather. More details will come closer to the event.
Come to a screening of Instant Family and learn more about family-related organizations at UVA! FREE candy eggs and popcorn while supplies last! Both screenings start at 8PM in Newcomb Theater.
Come out to the amphitheater on April 19th for a fun-filled FREE carnival loaded with food, games, and entertainment all on a Friday night!
The Student Council Arts Committee and the University Programs Council are excited to announce a special photography masterclass on Thursday, April 18th from 6pm-8pm in the Lower West Oval Room of the Rotunda. HooWithaView founder Joshua Crane will share his experiences as a professional photographer, and will teach you how to capture unique, compelling images at UVA.
The class will focus on creative composition, the mechanics of exposure, and advanced editing techniques to get the most out of your images. Whether you shoot with an iPhone or a DSLR, you'll learn tips on how to take stunning photos on Grounds. An emphasis will be placed on having fun while challenging yourself to expand creatively. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome.
UPC proudly presents Lil Yachty & Aminé on Thursday, April 4th at John Paul Jones Arena.
UPC Presents: Silent Disco where students can silently rave to amazing music, dance like nobody's listening, and meet amazing people not afraid to break it down. Swing by 1515 on Friday, March 29th from 8-10pm for some dancing fun!
If you love dance, whether watching it or showing off your own killer moves, then Dancing Under the Stars is for you!
So BE THERE by 6pm and enjoy the show!!
The UPC Comedy Committee presents its Spring comedian: Nathan Fielder!
Hailing from Canada, Nathan is also well known for his online shorts and his weekly segments on the acclaimed CBC comedy series "This Hour Has 22 Minutes." For his work on "22 Minutes" Fielder received a Canadian Comedy Award, a Writer's Guild Award, and was nominated for a Gemini.
In July 2014, Nathan received the "Breakout Comedy Star of the Year" award at the 2014 Just For Laughs Comedy Awards.
Welcome to the first every UPC Café! UPC will be opening pop-up café for all students on March 28th from 1 – 3 PM at the Amphitheater. Stop by for cute UPC-themed donuts, cookies, cupcakes, and drinks.
Come celebrate Mardi Gras with UPC by eating King Cake, decorating masks, and enjoying other classic French traditions on Tuesday, March 5th from 12PM-3PM at South Lawn!
The Bob Ross Paint-a-Ton is a night filled with calming, colorful fun! Come out to the PAV on Thursday, February 22nd from 8 to 11 pm to spring on your creative side and paint with not only your friends but Bob Ross as well! Remember: mistakes aren't made - just happy accidents.
UPC and MSN are proud to present our annual Lantern Festival celebration on Friday, February 15th from 7:30 to 9:30pm at Newcomb - South Meeting Room. There will be food and appetizers catered by Asian Express and a special dessert: sweet dumplings, a traditional Chinese dessert served during the Lantern Festival. There will also be multiple stations that feature different traditional Chinese games and activities, such as calligraphy and lantern making to honor the feast. Additionally, there will be performances such as Lion Dance, V-major band, Paradanse Club, and a showcase of Chinese yo-yo. We hope to see all of you at the celebration!
Kate Bollinger, Alice Clair, and Inning are the musicians playing. It'll be at 5 pm in the Music Library this Friday. There's not too much to it. Something like "Come jam with us at UVA's first ever Tiny Desk Concert Friday, February 15th in the Music Library. Enjoy live performances by Kate Bollinger, Alice Clair, and Inning or catch recordings of the performances later on line.
IT… IS… HERE! Hoos Got Talent!
Whether you sing, dance, perform magic, juggle, bottle-flip, floss, … YOU are more than welcome to showcase your amazing talent in front of the ENTIRE UVA community!
Every round will be streamed online!
Winners picked by the UVA Community!
A list of Guest Judges that will blow your mind!
And… The Winner performs at SPRINGFEST!
Come watch A Star is Born, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. The screening starts at 8:30pm on Friday and at 8pm on Saturday in Newcomb Theater. FREE POPCORN while supplies last!
Join us on Friday, February 8th from 5PM-8PM at Newcomb Theater to hear guest speakers Marc Lamont Hill, A.D. Carson, Zyahna Bryant + Althea Laughon-Worrellt talk about their experiences in public news, music, and activism! The event will feature poetic performances by Flux Poetry and a reception with food catered by Sticks and Milan following the speaker segments.
Come learn from alumni and local professionals in a variety of roles within the music industry, including technical roles, artist and event management, marketing and promotion in both nonprofit and for-profit entertainment. The first hour will feature roundtable discussions with professionals where students can learn about skills they should develop and trends to look out for if they are interested in the industry. In the second hour, students can network with alums and organizations of interest at an informal reception.
Guests include professionals in artist management, festival coordination, nonprofit/education, booking, and more!
Ever wanted to perform a sketch on Saturday Night Live? Want to practice comedic routines? If so, work with friends to compete against teams to perform the best sketch. Come out on Saturday, February 2nd, at the Newcomb Theater 6-8PM to enjoy competition and a good laugh!
Come join us in Newcomb Theater, and enjoy a great movie! There will be free Dominos and popcorn at both screenings. Screenings are both Friday and Saturday night at 8pm.
Celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Pig with some well wishes and good fortune! Indulge in Vietnamese treats and take home your own slice of Vietnamese culture - maybe your year will be a bit luckier as a result! Swing by Tuesday through Thursday from 11am to 2pm in Newcomb Hall outside of the dining room!
Come pretend it's not December and warm up with some fresh n' free wayside chicken and Mac and cheese! Join us and crush some summer themed trivia and win $10 Bodos or Starbucks giftcards, make some custom sand art to decorate your room along with other crafts.
Stop by UPC's Winter WonderWorld for a fun time to decorate cookies, sip cider and cocoa, and make snow globes to celebrate the beginning of winter!
Come by Newcomb Theater @ 8 PM to see Green Book before it hits theaters!! Doors open @ 7:30 PM. Seating is first come first serve. This event is brought to you by UPC and Universal Pictures.
Join us on on November 16th from 5PM to 8PM, for the second installation of the Multicultural Consciousness Series featuring a screening of Crazy Rich Asians in the Newcomb Theater followed by dinner and a speaker panel! This event is brought to you by Multicultural Student Center, UPC, ASU, the East Asia Center, and is fully funded by the UVA Parent's Fund.
Come watch Alice Clair, Kate Bollinger, and Innings playing in a lawn room from 5-7 PM! Lawn room location will be announced later, so check our Facebook event for updates!
Come see A Simple Favor, starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick! The movie starts at 8PM, but stop by at 6:30PM to see Hot Kids Comedy, UVA's first and only sketch comedy group! FREE POPCORN while supplies last!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so double down after the football game at OHill. Win or Lose, at least you can get a pancake.
An epic guitar hero tournament will ensue Halloween Night at 1515. Best costume will when a glorious prize. Sign up beforehand or in the first 15 minutes of the event in order to participate in the tournament. Winner of the tournament will also receive a prize. There will be snacks!
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So if the watchdog is not reseted during the delay function an timer underflow would occur and the processor would be reseted (as I could understand). I have already checked the variant.cpp file as other posts suggested but there is no watchdog disable there for the version that I have.
If someone could help me with some advice or just tell me if I am doing something stupid, it would be great.
this function, then the default action is to disable watchdog.


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Q: Node-red app in Bluemix crashes when performance testing I have a node-red app in Bluemix that contains 2 flows.
The first flow has  3 nodes: an Http In node, a function that reformats from 1 json object to another and an Mqlight node.
The 2nd flow has an mqlignt input, a batcher node to batch so many messages together, a couple nodes to reformat and then an http request node to put the message to a cloudant database.
I have been trying to performance test this.  I feed it 1000-5000 messages over a few minutes and it crashes before all the messages are put to the database.  The error just says exit status 255: CRASHED.  I do not see any additional data in the logs.
Any help would be appreciated.
See attached screen prints.
Memory usage:  353MB/1.625GB
Disk usage:    333MB/1GB
CPU:  .3%

CRASH ERROR  UPDATED 4/4/2016 with the error from the crash

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Q: Sql server exception: the statement did not return a result set I have a SQL query that runs fine in SQL Server Management Studio, but when I copy and paste it into jasperreports's iReport to make a report, it gives me a SQL Server exception and says the statement did not return a result set. This has left me confused.
The query is:
declare @index int = 1

declare @t Table(ID INT, DI INT, INDBOOK1 INT, INDBOOK2 INT, delta INT)

while(@index < 18)
begin
   INSERT INTO @t
      select distinct top 18
         col1.ID,
         col1.DI,
         col1.INDBOOK as INDBOOK1,
         col2.INDBOOK as INDBOOK2,
         col2.INDBOOK - col1.INDBOOK
      FROM
          table as col1
      inner join
          table as col2 on col2.ID = @index
                        and col2.DI = col1.DI+1
      where
          col1.ID = @index

   set @index = @index + 1
end

select ID, DI, INDBOOK1, INDBOOK2, delta FROM @t

Does anybody know why this is giving me the no result set returned exception?
Any help appreciated.

A: Tough to tell without sample data etc. but I think this should be close to what you need, in a single statement with no explicit loops:
;WITH x([index]) AS
(
  SELECT TOP (18) ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY number)
  FROM master..spt_values ORDER BY number
),
y AS
(
  SELECT [index] = ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY col1.ID ORDER BY col1.ID),
         col1.ID, col1.DI, col1.INDBOOK as INDBOOK1, col2.INDBOOK as INDBOOK2,
         col2.INDBOOK - col1.INDBOOK as delta
      FROM dbo.table as col1
      INNER JOIN dbo.table as col2
        ON col2.ID = col1.ID
        AND col2.DI = col1.DI+1
)
SELECT y.ID, y.DI, y.INDBOOK1, y.INDBOOK2, y.delta
FROM x INNER JOIN y
ON x.[index] = y.[index]
WHERE y.[index] <= 18;