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Microsoft Said To Cut Windows Price 70% For Low Cost Devices
Posted by News Fetcher on February 22 '14 at 11:00 AM
By timothy from Slashdot's prices-convey-information department:
kc123 writes with this except from Bloomberg News: "Microsoft is cutting the price of Windows 8.1 by 70 percent for makers of low-cost computers and tablets as they try to fend off cheaper rivals like Google's Chromebooks, people familiar with the program said. Manufacturers will be charged $15 to license Windows 8.1 and preinstall it on devices that retail for less than $250, instead of the usual fee of $50. The discount will apply to any products that meet the price limit, with no restrictions on the size or type of device."
Gmail's 'Unsubscribe' Tool Comes Out of the Weeds
By timothy from Slashdot's and-don't-come-back department:
itwbennett writes "Starting this week, a new, clearly marked 'unsubscribe' link will appear at the top of the header field in marketers' emails. Previously only appearing for a small percentage of users, the feature will now be made available for most promotional messages with unsubscribe options, Google said on Thursday. Email recipients do not need to take action for the links to appear."
How About a Megatons To Megawatts Program For US Nuclear Weapons?
By timothy from Slashdot's hot-water-on-tap department:
Lasrick writes "Dawn Stover looks at the incredibly successful Megatons to Megawatts program, which turned dismantled Russian nuclear warheads into lower-grade uranium fuel that can be used to produce electricity. The 1993 agreement between the US and Russia not only eliminated 500 tons of weapons-grade uranium, but generated nearly 10% of US electricity consumption. The Megatons to Megawatts program ended in December, but Stover points out that the US has plenty of surplus nuclear weapons that could keep the program going, without the added risk of shipping it over such huge distances. A domestic Megatons to Megawatts, if you will. This would be very cost effective and have the added benefit of keeping USEC, the only American company in the uranium enrichment field, in business."
Steve Jobs To Appear On US Postage Stamp
By timothy from Slashdot's ship-that-turns-on-a-dime department:
Hugh Pickens DOT Com writes "Steven Musil writes at Cnet that the US Postal Service hopes Steve Jobs can do for it what he once did for Apple as the late Apple co-founder will be featured on a commemorative US postage stamp along with Johnny Carson, Ingrid Bergman, Elvis Presley, and James Brown. The former Apple CEO's stamp is still in the design stages and will be released at some point in 2015. Jobs, who passed away in 2011 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, has also been posthumously honored for his visionary achievements with a special Grammy Merit Award and a Disney Legends Award. Jobs was also inducted into the Bay Area Business Hall of Fame, has had a building at Pixar named after him, and was featured in an exhibit at the US Patent Office Museum. "The profitable first class mail business has been decimated by email over the past decade, thanks in no small part to the contributions of Steve Jobs and Apple," writes Derek Kessler. "It's no small feat to be so impactful that the USPS feels compelled to honor you despite the fact that the work that you've done is dismantling the core of their business.""
Open Source Video Editor Pitivi Seeks Crowdfunding to Reach 1.0
By timothy from Slashdot's tantalizingly-close department:
Eloquence writes "Pitivi is perhaps the most mature, stable and actually usable open source video editor out there. They're now looking to raise funds to support the project's ongoing development. The lack of decent open source video editors has been one of the things keeping people locked into proprietary platforms, and video editing has been identified as a high priority project by the Free Software Foundation. 2014 may still not be the fabled year of the Linux desktop, but here's hoping it'll be the year of open source video editing." Work continues as well on the crowdfunded transition to cross-platform, open-source video editing with OpenShot, and developer Jonathan Thomas is presenting the work done so far at SCALE this weekend.
Why Is Dropbox Back On the Chinese Market?
By timothy from Slashdot's why-who-and-how-much department:
Nerval's Lobster writes "Dropbox has renewed access to the Chinese market for the first time in four years. But why? The Chinese government first blocked access to Dropbox in 2010, most likely to prevent people within China from sharing data via the cloud. Now Dropbox is back online in China, albeit at slower speeds. Despite repeated queries from Slashdot, however, Dropbox has declined to comment on why China may have dropped the in-country restrictions to its services. "We still have nothing to share," the company responded after the third email. Dropbox isn't the only foreign cloud service available on the Chinese market (although Google Drive remains blocked): in late 2013, Amazon announced it would open an Amazon Web Services (AWS) region in the country; at the time, the Amazon Web Services Blog alluded to the "legal and regulatory requirements" that this new AWS region will obey. So questions remain: Did Dropbox know it would regain entry to the Chinese market? If so, did it need to agree to certain conditions before the Chinese government would "flip the switch," as it were?"
Apple Fixes Dangerous SSL Authentication Flaw In iOS
By timothy from Slashdot's are-you-telling-us-the-whole-story? department:
wiredmikey writes "Users of iOS devices will find themselves with a new software update to install, thanks to a certificate validation flaw in the mobile popular OS. While Apple provides very little information when disclosing security issues, the company said that an attacker with a 'privileged network position could capture or modify data in sessions protected by SSL/TLS.' 'While this flaw itself does not allow an attacker to compromise a vulnerable device, it is still a very serious threat to the privacy of users as it can be exploited through Man-in-the-Middle attack,' VUPEN's Chaouki Bekrar told SecurityWeek. For example, when connecting to an untrusted WiFi network, attackers could spy on user connections to websites and services that are supposed to be using encrypted communications, Bekrar said. Users should update their iOS devices to iOS 7.0.6 as soon as possible." Adds reader Trailrunner7: "The wording of the description is interesting, as it suggests that the proper certificate-validation checks were in place at some point in iOS but were later removed somehow. The effect of an exploit against this vulnerability would be for an attacker with a man-in-the-middle position on the victim's network would be able to read supposedly secure communications. It's not clear when the vulnerability was introduced, but the CVE entry for the bug was reserved on Jan. 8."
UAE Clerics' Fatwa Forbids Muslims From Traveling To Mars
By timothy from Slashdot's limited-jurisdiction department:
PolygamousRanchKid writes "The Khaleej Times of Dubai reports that a fatwa committee has forbidden Muslims from taking a one-way trip to the Red Planet. At the moment, there is no technology available that would allow for a return trip from Mars, so it is truly a one-way ticket for the colonists, who may also become reality TV stars in the process. The committee of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowment in the United Arab Emirates that issued the fatwa against such a journey doesn't have anything against space exploration, Elon Musk's Mars visions, or anything like that. Rather, the religious leaders argue that making the trip would be tantamount to committing suicide, which all religions tend to frown upon."
VA Tech Experiment: Polar Vortex May Decimate D.C. Stinkbugs In 2014
Posted by News Fetcher on February 21 '14 at 09:00 PM
By timothy from Slashdot's literal-not-metaphoric-ones department:
barlevg writes "Each fall, a team led by Virginia Tech Professor of Entomology Thomas Kuhar gathers brown marmorated stink bugs from around campus and plops them into ventilated and insulated five-gallon buckets designed to simulate the habitats in which the bugs naturally wait out the winter. While previous lab tests have shown the insects capable of surviving chills of -20 C, last month's polar vortex proved too much for the little guys, with only 5% surviving the sustained cold conditions. This suggests that the DC area's population of stink bugs and other overwintering insects should be much lower come spring than in previous years."
Canadian Court Tries to Dampen Copyright Trolls In P2P Lawsuits
By timothy from Slashdot's good-model-for-us-courts department:
An anonymous reader writes "The Canadian federal court has released its much-anticipated decision
in Voltage Pictures v. Does, a case involving demands that TekSavvy,
a leading independent ISP, disclose the identities of roughly 2,000
subscribers alleged to have downloaded movies without authorization.
Michael Geist notes that the court was sensitive to the copyright troll concern, noting
that 'given the issues in play the answers require a delicate balancing of privacy rights versus the rights of copyright holders.
This is especially so in the context of modern day technology and
users of the Internet.' In order to strike the balance, the court
required full court approval of the content of any demand letters
and bold warnings that no court had found a recipient liable for any
damages."
Stack Overflow Could Explain Toyota Vehicles' Unintended Acceleration
By timothy from Slashdot's go-ahead-ask-your-car-a-question department:
New submitter robertchin writes "Michael Barr recently testified in the Bookout v. Toyota Motor Corp lawsuit that the likely cause of unintentional acceleration in the Toyota Camry may have been caused by a stack overflow. Due to recursion overwriting critical data past the end of the stack and into the real time operating system memory area, the throttle was left in an open state and the process that controlled the throttle was terminated. How can users protect themselves from sometimes life endangering software bugs?"
We Can Avoid a Surveillance State Dystopia
By Soulskill from Slashdot's with-only-the-power-of-love-and-maybe-some-napalm department:
An anonymous reader writes "After the past year's revelations about NSA spying, it's hard to read any commentary about society without dire warnings of the coming (or already present) surveillance state. Sci-fi author Ramez Naam makes the point that while government surveillance needs to be fought, it's actually not as bad as what we were promised in decades past. 'Aldous Huxley published Brave New World in 1932. And while Brave New World is remembered more for predicting government-controlled biological engineering of the masses, it also features government surveillance, media manipulation, and thought control. This is an old idea. Yet somehow, today, in most of the world, governments have dramatically less control over their people than they did in when Huxley and Orwell wrote those words. Indeed, the average person on Earth is more free today, in 2014, than he or she would have been in the actual year 1984. The arc of history has bent towards more freedom.' Naam also explains that the technological advances allowing the bulk collection of personal data also provide us with cheap and easy means to fight government overreach."
Ask Slashdot: How Do You Manage Your Passwords?
By Soulskill from Slashdot's alternate-between-12345-and-54321 department:
Albus Dumb Door writes "As an IT professional, I've got a problem common to many of you: dealing with a lot of passwords. Memorizing them all becomes harder with age and and an increasing number of passwords. I will forget them eventually. I am obviously unable to use something online, like Last Pass and 1Password. Using a single password for all the systems is also obviously out of the question. I know that there are a few apps for cell phones for managing passwords (like Phone Genie and mSecure), but a cell phone, unless it's kept in offline mode (and even then), is still a security risk and I'm pretty sure my employers wouldn't like me having their passwords on my cell phone. I've also taken a look at things like the YubiKey, but changing the authentication scheme of most of the systems is not an option. The only interesting option I've seen so far is the Pitbull Wallet, but they just started taking pre-orders on IndieGoGo and are not expected to deliver until August. Amazon has some hardware password managers as well, like the RecZone and Logio, but either the price or their reviews scared me away. So how do you guys prefer to manage your passwords and what do you recommend?"
Gut Bacteria Affect the Brain
By Soulskill from Slashdot's colbert-was-right-all-along department:
Rambo Tribble writes "John Cryan, a researcher at the University College Cork, explains the relationship between the bacteria in your gut and your brain. 'In a pioneering study, a Japanese research team showed that mice raised without any gut bacteria had an exaggerated physical response to stress, releasing more hormone than mice that had a full complement of bacteria. However, this effect could be reduced in bacteria-free mice by repopulating their gut with Bifidobacterium infantis, one of the major symbiotic bacteria found in the gut. Cryan's team built on this finding, showing that this effect could be reproduced even in healthy mice.' It seems the flora in your intestines can influence brain development as well as aspects of health and nutrition, which in turn affect such things as hormones and neurotransmitters. 'His team tested the effects of two strains of bacteria, finding that one improved cognition in mice. His team is now embarking on human trials, to see if healthy volunteers can have their cognitive abilities enhanced or modulated by tweaking the gut microbiome.'"
ISP Fights Causing Netflix Packet Drops
By Soulskill from Slashdot's never-attribute-to-malice... department:
An anonymous reader writes "We've been hearing more and more reports of ISPs throttling Netflix and other high-bandwidth services lately. The ISPs have denied it, and even Netflix itself seems to believe them. If that's the case, what's going on? Well, according to this article, the blame still lies with the ISPs. While they may not be explicitly throttling connection speeds, they're refusing to upgrade network connections as they demand more money from content distributors. For example, Netflix pays Cogent to distribute their internet traffic. Cogent has an agreement with Verizon to exchange traffic — which works fine until the massive amount of traffic from Netflix makes it a lopsided arrangement. Verizon wants more money from Cogent, and one of their negotiating tactics is simply to stop upgrading their infrastructure so that service degrades. 'There are about 11 Cogent/Verizon peering connections in major cities around the country. When peering partners aren't fighting, they typically upgrade the connections (or "ports") when they're about 50 percent full, Cogent says. ... With Cogent and Verizon fighting, the upgrades are happening at a glacial pace, according to Schaeffer. "Once a port hits about 85 percent throughput, you're going to begin to start to drop packets," he said. "Clearly when a port is at 120 or 130 percent [as the Cogent/Verizon ones are] the packet loss is material."'"
Is Google Making the Digital Divide Worse?
By Soulskill from Slashdot's on-one-hand-yes-but-on-the-other-hand-give-me-gigabit department:
theodp writes "As Google Fiber forges ahead into new metro areas, Michael Brick reports on worries the fiber project will create a permanent underclass. Building the next generation of information economy infrastructure around current demand, experts say, will deny poor people the physical wiring needed to gain access while the privileged digerati advance at hyperspeed. 'The fiber service deployment means multiplicity of the digital divide, multidimensionality of the digital divide,' says Eun-A Park of the Univ. of New Haven. 'You can see it in Google's trial in Kansas City.' Speed matters, explains Google, 'because a world with universal access and 100 times faster internet could mean 100 times the learning.' Without universal access, as is the case in KC due to pricing that's out of the reach of many of the city's poor, one presumes the outcome could be 100x the learning divide. Another case of the unintended consequences of good intentions?"
Microsoft Circles the Wagons To Defeat ODF In the UK
By Soulskill from Slashdot's tell-them-ODF-is-bigger-on-the-inside department:
Andy Updegrove writes "Three weeks ago, we heard that Francis Maude, a senior UK government minister, was predicting the conversion to open source office suites by UK government agencies. Lost in the translation in many stories was the fact that this was based not on an adopted policy, but on a proposal still open for public comment — and subject to change. It should be no surprise that Microsoft is trying to get the UK to add OOXML, its own format standard, to the UK policy. Why? According to a messaging sent to its UK partners, because it believes that a failure to include OOXML 'will cause problems for citizens and businesses who use office suites which don't support ODF, including many people who do not use a recent version of Microsoft Office or, for example, Pages on iOS and even Google Docs.' Of course, that's because Microsoft pushed OOXML as an alternative to ODF a decade ago. If you don't want the same objection to be valid a decade from now, consider making your views known at the Cabinet Office Standards Hub. The deadline is February 26."
Safety Measures Fail To Stop Fukushima Plant Leaks
By Soulskill from Slashdot's ways-in-which-broken-nuclear-plants-are-like-U.S.-spy-agencies department:
AmiMoJo writes "The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi plant has been developing countermeasures to deal with repeated leaks from tanks of contaminated water. But despite the measures, 100 tons of radioactive water leaked on Wednesday and Thursday. 'The leaked water was among the most severely contaminated that Tepco has reported in the aftermath of the March 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, when damage caused by an earthquake and a tsunami led to meltdowns in three of the plant's reactors. Each liter of the water contained, on average, 230 million becquerels of particles giving off beta radiation, the company said. About half of the particles were likely to be strontium 90, which is readily taken up by the human body in the same way that calcium is, and can cause bone cancer and leukemia.' The estimated volume of the leaked radioactive materials caused Japan's nuclear regulator to rank the leak a level-3 serious accident. The international scale of nuclear and radiological events ranges from zero to 7."
Louis Suarez-Potts Talks About Making Money with FOSS (Video)
By Roblimo from Slashdot's bringing-free-and-open-software-to-the-masses department:
Louis Suarez-Potts has been community manager for OpenOffice since it was sponsored by Sun Microsystems. He's still working with OpenOffice now that it's under the Apache Foundation umbrella. He also has a business going, along with several other long-time Free and Open Source boosters, called Age of Peers. They say it's "a collective forum for consultants, practitioners and boutique agencies, to collaborate on a bigger picture. We mix these ingredients in an organization built to foster collaboration, and harness creative cooperation into powerful new ideas." The company is focused on Open Source developers and companies, and often doesn't charge startups or individual developers for their services. They will be doing a live Google Hangout interview on March 5 that might give you some ideas about how to start, manage, and market an Open Source project -- even if you have no money to spend, which many people who have good ideas do not, at least when they get started. (Alternate video URL)
First Liquid Machines Presage Soft Robots
By Soulskill from Slashdot's just-make-sure-we-keep-arnold-close-at-hand department:
KentuckyFC writes "The technology behind the T-1000 assassin in the Terminator movies might as well be science fiction as far as modern manufacturing is concerned. But we're making progress — thanks to some work by Chinese engineers who have perfected a way to make liquid metals assume various shapes and switch from one to another with the flick of a switch. These guys placed a thin film of gallium-indium-selenium alloy (melting point 10.5 degrees C) in water and applied an electric field. The balance between the surface tension of the metal and the electric forces on its surface then caused the metal to form a ball. They can move the sphere around, combine it with other spheres, and even use it to rotate the water. The engineers say this is the first step toward smart liquid machines that can assume almost any shape. And since the alloy is biologically benign, these machines could be used with, and even inside humans. Their next goal is to create a set of parallel electrodes that cause the metal to form into an undulating worm-shape that can propel itself along."


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Knörr  ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Alexander Knörr (* 1947), deutscher Jurist
 Jacqueline Knörr, Autorin und Anthropologin
 Karl Knörr (* 1915), deutscher Frauenarzt und Klinikdirektor
 Mike Knörr (* 1966), deutscher Basketballspieler
 Reinhard Knörr, Professor an der Universität Rostock
 Ulrich Knörr (* 1960), deutscher Kirchenmusiker und Organist

Knörr steht für:
 Knörr (auch: Knorr, Knarr), Schiffstyp, mit dem die Wikinger zur Landnahme auf den nordatlantischen Inseln aufbrachen, siehe Knorr (Schiffstyp)

Siehe auch:
 Knör

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


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Prep Bound III
New England Recruiting Report | Friday, June 27th, 2014
It's been a busy few weeks of prep school news and the headlines have centered around some of the best (or soon to be best) prospects in New England. Tomas Murphy is moving from the Prout School to Northfield Mount Hermon while remaining in the 2017 class and Omari Spellman is transferring into the MacDuffie School and remaining in the 2016 class.
At Williston Northampton, first year head coach Mike Shelton is bringing six new players into the program as Williston makes the move from Class B to Class A. The group will be led by four local products, all of whom will be repeating their junior seasons and reclassifying to 2016. Six-foot-four swingman Jake Ross will be transferring from nearby Northampton High School, where he averaged 21 points and 13 rebounds last season, establishing himself as one of the best players in Western Mass. He'll be joined by former Quaboag star Jake Wisnewski, who also averaged over 22 points and 13 rebounds last season along with 4 assists. Wisnewski led Quaboag to the finals of the MIAA tournament last year and was on pace to score over 2,000 career points before graduating. Lynn Classical transfer Kyle Doucette will be the new man in the middle. The six-foot-seven big man has been a prospect on the rise this spring, attracting scholarship caliber interest while starring for the Boston Warriors. Brookline transfer Sam Geshickter will be getting a season back after a broken foot took away almost all of his junior season. A top notch shooter, he'll be a very difficult match-up at six-foot-five. The local products will be joined by a pair of incoming post-graduate guards in Ryan Richmond, a six-footer from David and Mary Thomson Collegiate in Toronto and Kieran Hamilton, a five-foot-ten combo-guard from Dwight School in New York City.
Here's a look at some of the other prep school commitments that have become official in recent weeks:
• Elijah Pemberton will transfer from Xavier High School to the Master's School, where he will repeat his junior year and join the 2016 class. Pemberton is running with the New York Lightning and will be eligible for EYBL competition again next year;
• Worcester Academy graduating guard Devon Williams will take a post-graduate year at Brewster Academy next season. He's also set to suit up for the New England Playaz throughout the rest of the summer;
• The Hilltoppers will be adding a new post-graduate backcourt of their own next season as Jeff Spellman and Patrick Benzan will both spend their final season at Worcester Academy. Spellman is starring for Middlesex Magic in his final season on the travel circuit while Benzan, who is already pledged to Holy Cross, has return to the Mass Rivals. Worcester will also add Jared Whitt to their 2018 class following his transfer from Hanover High School;
• Nobles forward B.J. Martin is on the move to the Tilton School, where he'll join his BABC teammates Terance Mann and Franklin Porter, to star for a Rams' team that is expected to be among AA's best next season. Martin will reclassify to 2016 upon his arrival. Tilton is also set to add post-graduate big man Andrew Cartwright, a skilled inside-out big man from Maine;
• Brighton High School guard Javaughn Edmonds will be transferring to Thayer Academy for next season and reclassifying to the 2017 class. Edmonds is a product of the BABC AAU program;
• Edmonds' AAU teammate with BABC, Melrose guard Sherron Harris is also on the move next season as he'll reclassify back to 2017 at Lawrence Academy. LA will also add Martin Mann, who will join their 2018 class following his graduation from the Hillside School;
• Raiquan Clarke has had a celebrated high school career for Hillhouse in Connecticut, but he'll spend a season in the prep ranks before heading off to college as the Connecticut Select swingman will do a post-graduate year at Trinity Pawling;
• Simsbury High School will be losing EJ Crawford a year earlier than expected as the southpaw scoring swingman is headed to St. Thomas More next season, where he will repeat his sophomore year and join a Chancellors' program that projects to be very deep and talented.
Kieran Hamilton
Javaughn Edmonds
Jeff Spellman
Ryan Richmond
Patrick Benzan
Elijah Pemberton
Jake Ross
Devon Williams
Jared Whitt
Terance Mann
Martin Mann
Sherron Harris
Kyle Doucette
Raiquan Clarke
Franklin Porter
Andrew Cartwright

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The Royal Institution of Naval Architects is represented in Australia by the Australian Division.
All members resident in Australia are registered as members of the Division.
In 1954, a number of Australian members of the Institution of Naval Architects proposed that a Branch of the Institution should be formed in that country. Accordingly, the Australian Branch of the Institution of Naval Architects was formally constituted.
The first section of the Branch was formed in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory in 1972, and a second in Whyalla, South Australia in 1975. This section was closed in 1978.
The Australian Branch became a Division of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects in 1979, the year of its Silver Jubilee.
Today, the Australian Division has members throughout the Commonwealth of Australia and Sections in the Australian Capital Territory (Canberra), New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australian & Northern Territory.
The Australian Division Council is elected from and by the members of the Australian Division.
Local Sections meet regularly and organise professional, technical and social events for the benefit of Members, providing an opportunity to meet and exchange views with other industry professionals. Each Section is organised by an elected Committee.
The Australian Naval Architect is the journal of the Australian Division of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. It is published four times per year and is distributed to the members of the Institution in Australia.
The ANA contains news from the RINA Sections in Australia, the activities of the Division, selected technical articles or papers, and maritime news. Copies in pdf format are available for downloading from this site from the last week of the month of publication, namely February, May, August and November.
Australian Division members (other than Student Members) may alternatively request the Secretary of the Australian Division to arrange for a hard copy to be mailed.
News of interest to all members of the Australian Division, reports of Division Council meetings, etc. are published regularly on the Australian Division Forum page.
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects is approved by the Board of Professional Engineers Queensland (BPEQ) as an Assessment Entity, ie authorised to assess applications for registration as a Registered Professional Engineer Queesland.
Members in Australia may become Chartered Members by being elected as a Member (MRINA) and registering as CEng through the Institution or CPEng though Engineers Australia. Further informationis given in the guidance notes Australian Division - Chartered Membership - Q&A.
Information on course availability, entry requirements, and the relationship of courses in naval architecture, yacht and boat design and construction (pdf file).


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Review: Devil's Dominion
Posted by Brett Hillesheim | Sep 19, 2020 | Comic Reviews, indie comic reviews, Indie Comics | 0 |
Devil's Dominion is a new on-going series from Blackbox Comics, brought to you by creator Brian Hawkins and artist Raffaele Forte. Pre Orders have already begun via Preview World, with Issue 1 set to be in stores in December.
The series revolves around Devlynn St. Paul, who sold her soul to the Devil to stop the horror being done to her by her brother. However, Devlynn reneged on the deal and now uses her demonic powers to hunt others who are demon-possessed and have lost control of their lives.
Issue 1 starts in a small, unnamed town in the Midwest with a woman being pursued by an attacker. The individual behind the attack remains hidden behind a cloud of dark smoke. At the same time, Devlynn checks-in to a motel room to use her Demon's power to try and discover who, or what is terrorizing the town. Devlynn, through her narration of the story, reveals that she had sold her soul to the devil, fought for her soul, escaped the devil, and now travels the world using her powers to fight the very source that gave her those powers.
Issue 1, part of a 5-issue story arc, is fast-paced and full of action. Hawkins does a wonderful job of balancing the action with bits of history of Devlynn's life. Hawkins doesn't drag out the story. Devlynn's first conflict in the town is resolved by the end of the issue, but an even more menacing foe appears in the final panels, leaving the reader more than ready for issue 2. Hawkins' writing delivers us a strong, badass black female lead that the supernatural genre of comics has been lacking. Devlynn could surely go toe-to-toe with Dr. Strange, John Constantine, or Hellboy and hold her own.
Forte's art is spectacular. His portrayal of Devlynn, a yet unnamed detective, and the various demons in this issue are wonderful and help carry the story even further.
Devil's Dominion is well worth ordering and checking out the first five-issue story arc. Fans of supernatural comics will not be disappointed in Lewis and Forte make a strong case as being the new Mignola and Byrne of the supernatural genre.
About Brian Hawkins
Aside from being an English teacher for over sixteen years, Brian Hawkins is an editor for Mad Cave Studios and author for North Star Editions Publishing. When Brian is not freelancing writing or editing, he's working on his own creator-owned and self-publishing properties, both comics and novels. Devil's Dominion is Brian Hawkins' first book/series with Blackbox Comics.
About Blackbox Comics
BlackBox Comics is an independent publisher based in New York, inspired by those who share an appreciation of comic writing and art, the comic industry, as well as avid readers all over the world who love great characters and great stories.
Blackbox Comics – https://blackboxcomics.net/
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This book on William Nelson Lovatt, Korea's first commissioner of customs in Pusan, looks at the informal imperialism exercised by China over Korea in the 1880s. China's increasing interventionism affected Lovatt's hiring, his experiences in Korea, and his eventual termination. Lovatt's correspondence provides an unprecedented inner history of this important period.
In this book, Wayne Patterson examines the recently found correspondence, journals, and photographs of William Nelson Lovatt, Korea's first commissioner of customs in Pusan. These materials significantly advance our knowledge of a critical time in the late Chosŏn period. The study's main theme is the transformation of China's policy toward Korea from a largely benevolent policy to an increasingly interventionist policy to a kind of imperialism. A key bellweather in this transformation can be found in the customs service in which Lovatt served.
Wayne Patterson is professor of history at St. Norbert College in Wisconsin. His work addresses modern East Asia and international relations. He is the author of In the Service of His Korean Majesty: William Nelson Lovatt, the Pusan Customs, and Sino-Korean Relations, 1876–1888 (IEAS, 2013).


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Behind the Scenes: The Saudi-U.S. Arms Deal
The single largest military deal in American history signed on Saturday, May 20th in Riyadh may have appeared as a foreign policy coup for U.S. President Donald Trump.
However the deal was a coup for Saudi Arabia as its military has been undergoing a major renewal and upgrade of its equipment.
The majority of the deals signed were finalized during the Obama administration, but have only just come in effect, including a massive naval fleet replacement pursued by Saudi Arabia since 2008.
Major purchases include the Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) system to be supplied by Lockheed, making Saudi Arabia the third GCC customer after the United Arab Emirates and Oman; and a $6 billion purchase agreement to buy four Littoral Combat Ships also made by Lockheed and the local design, manufacture and support of armored combat vehicles by General Dynamics.
"The announcement of KSA's LCS purchase has been a long time coming, at form the apex of the Saudi Naval Enhancement Program II," Said Matthew hedges an Advisor to U.S. firm Gulf State Analytics.
The LCS is optimally suited to patrol KSA's gulf's shallow waters and are intended to not only enhance the Saudi naval capability, provide jobs, but also send a message to Tehran that Saudi Arabia is serious about repelling Iranian aggression in the Gulf, Hedges said.
Furthermore the new announcement for Saudi Arabia's purchase of THAAD further strengthens the GCC's regional missile defense capabilities.
"The THAAD purchase represents a significant attempt to fortify the GCC against, predominantly Iranian ballistiv missile threats," he said.
The purchases that were agreed before the Trump administration include the assembly of Sikorsky S-70 BLACK HAWK helicopters in the Kingdom.
The agreement, signed on February 23 last year, outlines investment in technology and skills needed to establish production jobs for Saudi citizens between Sikorsky and Taqnia Aeronautics according to a statement by Lockheed Martin.
"Entering into this agreement will give Taqnia Aeronautics the foundation to create a helicopter assembly operation in Saudi Arabia and assist in developing local content", said Major General (retired) Ali Al Ghamdi, Taqnia Aeronautics CEO.
In February 2015 the Saudi Royal Naval Forces sent a letter of request (LoR) detailing requirements for the Eastern Fleet replacement program to the U.S. Navy.
The Saudi Naval Expansion Program, a project that could be worth as much as $16 billion, has been a fierce competition between French suppliers, who support Saudi Arabia's western, or Red Sea fleet, and the U.S.
According to the LoR the Kingdom outlined four 3,500-ton "frigate-like warships" capable of anti-air warfare, armed with an eight-to-16-cell vertical launch system (VLS) capable of launching Standard SM-2 missiles; fitted with an "Aegis or like" combat system using "SPY-1F or similar" radars; able to operate Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters; with a speed of 35 knots.
Six 2,500-ton warships with combat systems compatible with the frigates, able to operate MH-60R helos.
20 to 24 fast patrol vessels about 40 to 45 meters long, powered by twin diesel engines. 10 "maritime helicopters"with characteristics identical to the MH-60R.
Three maritime patrol aircraft for coastal surveillance and 30 to 50 UAVs, some for maritime use, some to be shore-based.
The Boeing P-8A Poseidon was earmarked since 2015. The P8 is a submarine hunter, electronic warfare capable maritime aircraft.
A deal for the purchase of 48 CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopters from boeing as well has been cleared by Congress in December last year and includes 112 engines, 58 AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems, 48 M240H 7.62mm machine guns and other assorted equipment at the cost of $3.51 billion.
"The multibillion arms purchases by Riyadh look to build upon the former offset successes and the discourse paid to investment and diversification in Saudi Arabia under King Salman's Vsion 2030,"Hedges said.
"Previous projects have created jobs and brought investment and technology in Saudi Arabia, and these deals look set to replicate this model".
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Last Minute Thoughts on Nationwide EAS Test – Filling Out the Forms, Be Careful About Post-Event News Coverage
By David Oxenford on November 8, 2011
Posted in Emergency Communications
Tomorrow (November 9) will be the first ever Nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, and last minute questions and issues continue to come in. One caution relayed to us from a very experienced broadcast technical consultant concerns post-test news coverage. This consultant surmises, probably accurately, that news reports, and perhaps comedy writers, will want to do bits about the test, and may be tempted to use a recording of the test itself in their on-air programs. As we wrote several months ago, if your station broadcasts the EAS tones in any such story or comedy bit, the tones will trigger the EAS monitoring system of any station down the 'daisy chain" line, and thus the emergency information associated with these tones (in this case a national emergency) could end up being broadcast on other stations. The broadcast of the EAS tones where there is no real emergency is a violation of the FCC's rules – so warn your on-air staff now to avoid any use of the real tones in post-alert broadcasts.
Second, there have been many questions about the forms to be used to report on the tests. The instructions to the on-line forms have been posted (here), even though only Form 1 is still the only form available (not Form 3, which will actually report the results of the test, and which will apparently form the basis of the paper form that stations can file if decide not to file electronically). The instructions make clear several points. This includes the fact that each full-power station should file a separate report, even if they are commonly owned and operate from a common studio with common EAS equipment. The Instructions also suggest that the FCC would like to get information about translators, boosters and other secondary stations that carry the test, so that the FCC can get a complete picture as to how far the test was disseminated. While the instructions suggest that information about the translators can be filed in a separate paper filing (and that information about translators is apparently a request, rather than an order), they do indicate that some reference to that filing should be made, presumably in a comment section in the as yet unavailable Form 3. So look carefully at these instructions, so that you can be ready to supply the information requested by the FCC by the December 27 filing deadline. For more information about the test, see our previous posts here and here.
Update – 11/09/2011 – The FCC late yesterday issued a public notice reiterating our concerns about stations using the EAS tones in news reports or other coverage of the Nationwide Test.
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Sonoma County's Best Restaurant Openings 2015
Here are the top Sonoma County restaurant openings, from fast-casual and barbecue to Michelin-worthy tasting menus, for 2015
December 2015 August 2019
https://www.sonomamag.com/sonoma-countys-best-restaurant-openings-2015/
Valette Interior, Healdsburg, CA
There's always a great new restaurant opening somewhere in Sonoma County, and this year was no exception. 2015's lineup includes Michelin-worthy restaurants, fast-casual pizzerias, a vegetarian drive-thru, barbecue spots galore and even a neo-Jewish/Korean spot. All of these 2015 restaurant openings, however, share one thing in common: Awesomeness.
Here are our favorites of the year.
Amy's Drive Thru, $
Amy's Burger at Amy's Drive Thru
The "healthy" fast food alternative created by Andy and Rachel Berliner of Amy's Kitchen is focused on an all-vegetarian (and vegan/gluten-free friendly) menu that includes double stack veggie burgers, chili cheese fries, milkshakes, burritos, pizza and salads that are good for the planet and a whole lot better for you than traditional fast food. The most popular item, not surprisingly, is the flagship Amy Burger ($4.29 with cheese), with freshly made buns, onions, lettuce, cheddar cheese, pickles, meatless patties and Fred Jr.'s secret sauce. (Insider info: Fred Jr. and Fred Sr. are the R+D team for Amy's Kitchen that helped to develop the Amy's Drive Thru menu.) "It's fun to look at people's faces. They're so happy," said Rachel Berliner. "This is food that even though it's meatless, you don't miss the meat," she said. The (literally) million dollar question: Where and when will they expand? Judging by the still-lengthy lines at the drive-thru fans are coming back for more, and more, and more. More restaurants are in the works, but no word on exactly when. 58 Golf Course Dr. West, Rohnert Park. Open daily 10a.m. to 10p.m.
Valette, $$$
Ahi Tuna with macadamia snow at Valette in Healdsburg, CA
There's a reason why people spend hundreds of dollars for a meal — to delight every sense, one at a time. Showcasing the best local products, well-studied technique and creative execution from pan to plate, Valette delivers on that promise. A gathering spot for the who's who of Healdsburg, this upscale-yet-approachable restaurant is the namesake of Chef Dustin Valette, a longtime Charlie Palmer/Dry Creek Kitchen toque. Dishes are elaborate and carefully thought out to include a mix of textures, flavors, colors and culinary intrigue, so prepared for plenty of surprises. The best bet is to immerse yourself in the chef's "Trust Me" tasting menu — a guided tour through four (or more) dishes on the menu. At $15 per course, you'll get the most bang for your buck. 344 Center St., Healdsburg, (707) 473-0946, valettehealdsburg.com. Dinner service daily from 5:30p.m., lunch Friday and Saturday from 11:30a.m. to 2p.m.
Santa Rosa Seafood/Raw Bar, $$-$$$
Fish and Chips at Santa Rosa Seafood Raw Bar and Grill Photo: heather Irwin
For seafood in Sonoma County, it's hard to beat this boat-to-table restaurant. An expansion of Santa Rosa Seafood's retail shop, this casual cafe serves up destination-worthy fish tacos, fish and chips, and tuna ceviche along with more upscale classic seafood dishes like seafood cioppino, petrel sole piccata, grilled swordfish and North Beach style linguine with clams. This is the kind of fresh seafood you wish you could find at the Coast, but rarely do. Prepare to be hooked at first bite. 946 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, (707) 579-2085. Open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday, santarosaseafood.com.
Bird and The Bottle, $$-$$$
Bird and The Bottle, a new Stark Reality Restaurant in Santa Rosa, CA
Popular Sonoma County restaurateurs Mark and Terri Stark's newest venture, Bird and The Bottle, is a marriage of East and West brought together by fire and schmaltz. Here, dishes like smoked black cod schmear and chicken skin cracklings fried in chicken fat (schmaltz) with Nashville hot sauce ($4) commingle with congee-style cheese grits, mac and cheese or buttermilk fried chicken. It's a menu that not everyone gets, but the strange mash-up somehow works, with bold flavors, dishes that take a few risks, yet with the rib-sticking comfort qualities that the Starks' restaurants have in spades. A great cocktail lineup and $1.5 million interior make it a favorite meet-up spot. 1055 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, (707) 568-4000. Open Sunday-Thursday, 11:30a.m. to 9:30p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11:30a.m. to 10p.m.
Hazel, $$-$$$
Short Ribs with Polenta at Hazel Restaurant in Occidental. Photo Heather Irwin.
Two blisteringly hot wood-fired ovens are the muscle of Jim and Michele Wimborough's Occidental restaurant, Hazel. Left by the previous owners of long-time French restaurant, Bistro des Copains, the ovens are being pressed into service for everything from house made sourdough loaves to whole braised branzino, perfectly-cooked pizzas, and every so often, pastry chef Michele's chocolate chip cookies. Already being hailed as a new "West County classic", the couple have quickly endeared themselves to the community with a mix of Mediterranean and California cuisines. Great weekend brunches as well. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 5p.m. to 10p.m.; brunch 10a.m. to 2p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 3782 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, (707) 874-6003, restauranthazel.com.
Bistro 100, $$-$$$
Local, comfort classics with a French twist are the signature of this cozy Petaluma bistro. Here, everyone knows everyone or, if they don't, the bistro tables lend themselves to casual conversation and knowing nods of approval as a lusty plate of short ribs arrives. Most of the food (and wine) is sourced from within 20 miles or less, giving diners a true taste of the bounty of the county. Best bets include mushroom and truffled bruschetta cream canapés and Sonoma County terrine, along with cabernet-braised short ribs. 140 2nd. Suite 100, Petaluma, (707) 981-8228. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for lunch; happy hour 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.; dinner from 5 p.m, bistro100petaluma.com.
Persona Pizza, $
Persona Pizza will open in downtown Santa Rosa in March 2015
This bespoke fast-casual pizzeria features a small wood-fired oven that cooks your pizza at 800 degrees in about 90 seconds. Created by World Pizza Champion Glenn Cybulski, the dough is hand-stretched to order, and uses "00" Caputo flour (what the pros use). Serious bases of marinara, pesto, "bianca"(olive oil and garlic), and Margherita can be topped with pepperoni, Sopressata, meatball, anchovies, prosciutto, bacon, seasonal local veggies, pine nuts, caramelized onions, arugula, blue cheese and three types of mozzarella. Go for the winner of the World Pizza Competition in Napoli, the Chipotle Chicken, loaded with mozzarella, roasted chicken, chipotle sauce and fresh pico, its a bit gimmicky, but ends up being seriously addictive. OMG burrata salad (that's fresh mozzarella with creamy ricotta in the middle), beets, arugula and vinaigrette. 701 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.
Dick Blomsters Korean Diner, $-$$
KFC (Korean Fried Crack) at Dick Blomster's Korean Diner, a pop-up restaurant in Santa Rosa, at Don Taylor's Omelette Express. Photo: Heather Irwin/The Press Democrat.
Follow your nose to this funky Korean pop-up where kimchee and KFC (Korean Fried Crack) are served up along with Kobe beef hot dogs (with pickled daikon and kimchee aioli, natch) and short rib mac and cheese. The sign goes up at 5p.m., outside Don Taylor's Omelette Express after the pancakes and burgers are put away for the day. There are plenty of kid-friendly dishes that make this an experience for the whole family, along with fried PB&J with pop rocks for late-night diners. 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa,(707) 869-8006. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 5p.m. to 10(ish)p.m., dickblomsters.com.
KinSmoke, Terry's Southern BBQ, Sauced, Rossi's 1906, Cochon Volant BBQ Smokehouse, Juicy Pig, $-$$
Burnt Ends at Sauced Barbecue in Petaluma, California
The new Sonoma aroma might just be wood-smoke and brisket. This year, barbecue restaurants popped up like gophers on a golf course. Turn around and another chef has spent a month in Austin, Texas learning the secrets of barbecue masters, and is now touting his secret sauce and philosophical approach to brisket. Call it an obsession.
With a "non-denominational" approach to regional barbecue, KINSmoke tops our list, featuring everything from St. Louis style pork ribs and Texas links to Alabama white sauce, Carolina mustard sauce and Texas brisket. With a serious approach to sides, they're the all-around spot to get your 'cue on, but be forewarned that when the brisket or ribs are gone for the day, they're gone. 304 Center St., Healdsburg, 473-8440, kinsmoke.com, open daily for lunch and dinner.
Pig Ears at Rossi's 1906 in Sonoma, California. Photo Heather Irwin
The return of Terry's Southern Barbecue (5979 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park) is cause for celebration among its many fans for fall-off-the-bone ribs, hush puppies, catfish and Momma's Boss Sauce, and sweet peach cobbler. Sauced (151 Petaluma Blvd. South, Petaluma, saucedbbqandsprits.com) has the unicorn of West Coast barbecue, burnt ends, along with a monster-sized sweet potato with pulled pork, bacon, sour cream, chives and pretty much the kitchen sink of other goodies. Glen Ellen Star Chef Ari Weisswasser spent nearly a month in Austin learning the fine art of barbecue and has brought that back to Sonoma's Rossi's 1906 with a brand new menu. Working with owner Max Young, they're calling it "Texas barbecue in a California context," featuring authentic Texas BBQ with a Cali twist, like brisket and oysters. But its the brisket that Weisswasser has really put his heart and soul into. (401 Grove St., Sonoma, 343-0044, rossis1906.com). Juicy Pig: Recently-opened in Guerneville, with lots of promise from Chef Ruben Gomez. 16440 Fourth St., Guerneville, 604-7120. Newest to the lineup is Texas-style BBQ spot Cochon Volant, where Chef Rob Larman serves up ribs, brisket and pork shoulder sliced by the pound. 18350 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma, 509-5480, cochonvolantbbq.com.
Basilico Cucina Italiana, $$
Just-opened in Santa Rosa, this trattoria is the second from the owners of the critically-acclaimed Cucina Paradiso in Petaluma. Fresh pastas and real-deal Northern Italian entrees that go well beyond the usual spaghetti and meatballs fare. 4776 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa, (707) 539-0260.
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Historic Twin Oaks Tavern Sold To HopMonk Owners
Tex Wasabi's Reopens in Santa Rosa
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Redwood says:
One of the things I'm thankful for is a local restaurant huntress that finds the best the forest has to offer. Almost all of the "gourmand" award places were found out by you, and sampled by me after reading your reviews and tips.
Now I've got a couple more on my list, and think I owe a visit to the Stark's new restaurant, just because all of their others are so good.
And Valette may be our next, "really special," dinner; but I can't wait for the restaurant that the folks of Single Thread Farms are opening. That should tilt "the best in the region" towards Sonoma, again (Cyrus was the bomb!).
Thanks again, and enjoy the Redwoods.
HopMonk owners have purchased historic Twin Oaks Tavern in Penngrove


I have a feeling that Philip's parents might have been named William and Sarah, but I can't remember where I got that idea from!!
I think it was 1765?
Yes, I got that completely wrong! I should have said that I originally thought he was born in 1765, but it looks as though he was actually born in 1745 according to his marriage to Mary Moon found by CB53. No birth or baptism records have been found.
Not having much luck finding him in Sussex at the moment.
Philip was a bachelor (of Arlington) aged 28 when he married Mary Moon (of Isfield) on 22 Jun 1773 in Isfield, Sussex.
Mary died in 1784 and despite the marriage lasting 11 years, there do not appear to be any children from this marriage.
Philip then married Mary Pace in Arlington on 29 Oct 1785. They had six children, all born in Arlington; Philip (1786 - 1862), Mary Ann (1789 - 1839), John (1791 - 1862), Richard (1792 - 1871), David Leonard (1795 - 1844) and Leonard William (1800 - 1858).
If anyone could shed some light on Philip's origins I would be most grateful.


Players such as AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc., Aerotel Medical Systems Ltd., General Electric Company, LifeWatch AG, and Honeywell International, Inc. hold a dominant share in the global telemedicine technologies and services market, as per Transparency Market Research (TMR). Telemedicine has been gaining popularity globally and is routinely employed in medical practices by numerous professionals. Telemedicine has also been gaining a lot of popularity in hospitals owing to the fact that these services have become more accessible since the past few years due to the introduction of tele-support.
The global telemedicine technologies and services market is predicted to touch US$86.7 bn in 2023. On the basis of component, the segment of telemedicine services came up as the most lucrative segment in the market. This segment is predicted to touch US$53,013.1 mn by 2023. The reason for the popularity of this segment is its ability to present quality medical services within remote areas. Hence, the dearth of experienced and trained medical professionals in areas that are remote will further drive the growth of this segment. On the other hand, the software segment will trail the services segment and will constitute the second position in the market by 2023.
On the basis of end user, the telehospital segment holds the dominant share in the global telemedicine technologies and services market. The reasons for the dominance of this segment is the increasing inclination of patients toward telemedicine, increased implementation rate of technologically developed and economical innovative telemedicine services and products, and support initiatives by governments in development of cutting-edge telemedicine technologies. This segment is poised to grow at healthy 16.60% CAGR between 2015 and 2023.
Geographically, North America led the market in the past. The reasons for the superiority of this region is the growing preference for customized healthcare services, technological developments, demand for confidentiality and quality of healthcare data, and increasing inclination toward home healthcare services and devices. On the other hand, both the Middle East and Asia Pacific are poised to rise at the swiftest growth rate in the coming years due to enhancement in the healthcare infrastructures and untapped opportunities in these two regions.
However, the growth of the telemedicine technologies and services market is hindered by the increasing privacy and legal issues globally. In addition, the absence of adept infrastructure and medical staff will negatively impact the growth of this market.
Nonetheless, telemedicine technologies and services have started to focus in numerous backward and rural areas globally. This factor is poised to bring in new growth opportunities and will raise the revenue growth of this market, states a TMR analyst.


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Cascadence of Truth: Ships and Scars
"Go back there. Retrace your pain. Own every footstep as you face down your scars. Do it, Violet. Your orders will be waiting when you are done."
From Cascadence of Truth, book 6 of the Not the Same River series. Jet will have his own story in the No Good Comes series (Pinterest board here) and will feature in DeMobbed (Pinterest board here).
Context: Violet is pissed off at her boss for sending her on a mission to a place she was tortured, without giving her prior warning. Jet takes her to Greenwich for more therapy.
We were on a dirty-grey, domed roof, ribbed stone beneath us, white pillars behind us. We were in Greenwich. I could see the rigging of the ship from our perch.
"Nobody's going to ring that while we sit here, are they?" I said, leaning to the side when Jet turned to look at the bell caged behind us.
"No," was all he said.
"Because I have really sensitive hearing."
"So I heard," he whispered.
"Are you alright out here?" I said.
"In the sun, I mean."
"Oh." He laughed. "I won't shrivel up and die, don't worry."
I was more worried that he'd go pink. He'd look like a skinned rabbit if he went pink. "So, is your name really Everett?"
"Does it matter?"
"No. Are you a nephilim or …?"
I shrugged. "Or something else?"
"I'm nephilim."
"Whose son are you?"
"Raphael's." I choked, and he gave me a quizzical look. "What?"
"I dunno, that just seems so unlikely. You're so beautiful. Really, really, ethereally beautiful. I mean you look like an actual angel. Not that he's not good-looking. I mean, he is … but …" I burst out laughing, because Jet was laughing beside me. "Have you seen the size of his head?"
"It is quite big, isn't it?" he said, grinning into the wind.
"It's a boulder. And you're so delicate."
"I suppose my mother must've been an imp."
"You don't remember her?"
He shook his head. "I hear her sometimes. A voice in my head."
"You know, that might not be your mother," I said with a grin. He nudged me with his shoulder, and I toppled sideways, gripping the edge of the roof tightly. "Hey! No throwing me off the roof."
"You can fly, can't you?"
"I don't fancy getting hauled in to face Raguel, thank you very much. I heard the angels aren't very good at cover stories."
"Raguel's a pussy cat," he said. "Just ask Jaz."
"She's one of his?"
"Yeah, that's why she can draw blood."
"Oh, you mean literally draw blood?" I said, remembering what she'd done to Kite in training. "I've seen her do that. It's gruesome."
"You wouldn't think so if you'd seen Raguel do it."
"I saw someone sentenced once. He passed out on the tube."
"Ah, but sentencing is … legal. You should see him in battle."
"Yeah, I think I'll give that one a miss."
He snorted, then his face settled. "You're different now."
"How do you mean?"
"Hmm, more content."
"Content? I'm furious."
"You might want to work on your facial expressions," he said, "because you don't look at all furious."
"I'm not furious with you. Silver shouldn't have sent me here. It was cruel."
"What happened at Augarten?"
"I freaked out. Lost myself. It was like being back there with Fane messing with my mind. I felt like one day, I'd just disappear inside my own head. Unreachable."
"Silver didn't do this to be cruel."
"It feels like she did."
His lips thinned, but he didn't push. He nodded into the distance. "Can you see it?"
"The ship? Yeah." I didn't even want to think about that ship. "So … did Raphael raise you? Uriel said he's forgotten how to walk on land."
He snorted. "It's true, he's rarely off his boat now, but … when I was young … he didn't know about me … didn't find me until I was seven. He put me in a house with a ridiculous number of staff. I had a governess, and saw Raphael every weekend, even after I was fully grown."
"A hundred and ninety-one."
"You're looking good on it."
He laughed. "Thank you. And you're right, I do need to stay out of the sun to keep my complexion so glowy."
"I really need to paint you."
"Yeah, sure."
"God, normally I have to make barbaric threats to get people to sit for me."
He stood, and I squinted to look up at him. His hair whipped out to the front on the other side of his face, feathering across his sharp features. Yeah, I really did need to paint him. Outside.
"Let's get this over with then," he said.
"I'm in uniform," I said, looking down at myself.
"I'll fix it," he said, grabbing my hand.
When we landed between two buildings, I caught sight of myself in a car window at the end of the alley. I was wearing black jeans and waistcoat and a saggy-necked, oatmeal shirt.
"God," I said. "I didn't even feel that."
"Marginally."
He laughed, then squeezed my hand tighter. He whispered, "My real name is Jet. Raphael said I should choose my own name. Before that, I was nobody."
I squeezed his hand back as we made our way to the ship, momentarily distracted by the sight of a Nando's. I slowed to an almost stop. I was starved after missing whatever wonder-sandwiches Milo made for us, but Jet pulled me towards the clipper.
"Oh, I should probably tell you that I'm quite famous," he said.
"Yeah, I'm a model."
"Really?" I didn't mean to sound so surprised, but I was.
"What, you were lying when you said I was beautiful?" He mock gasped, fanning himself dramatically.
"What kind of modelling?"
"The kind that puts me on massive billboards, and above escalators in tube stations, and over there." He pointed at a bus, where he was sprawled across an ad banner wearing not very much at all.
"Nice pants," I said.
He raised his eyebrows. "I have my own line of underwear now."
"That's … nice?"
He laughed. "I'll have to age out and retire in a few years. Get old, all that stuff. That's the problem with living life in the public eye."
"How young can you go?" I said, joining the queue to get into the Cutty Sark.
"Seven," he said.
"Oh my god," shouted an excitable man with fearlessly quiffy blonde hair and a string bag full of pineapples. "You're Jet Lux. I wear your underwear." His cute face went pink. "Well, not your underwear. God, obviously not your underwear. I'm not a stalker. I don't know where you live or anything."
"Good?" said Jet.
"So yeah, not your actual underwear. But you know, the … the … underwear. Sorry."
Jet grinned. "No apologies required. What's your name?"
"Aidan," he said shyly, like he hadn't just told everyone in a fifty metre radius that he wore Jet's underwear.
"Do you have your phone on you, Aidan?"
Aidan's eyes went wide as he held his phone out. Jet tugged him to his side and they took a selfie.
Aidan stared at it like it was gold. "My boyfriend is going to die. Actually pass out and die. Think I'll tell him after he's made the dinner."
"Good idea," said Jet. "Nice meeting you, Aidan."
"You too," he said, turning away and waving over his shoulder.
"Wow, now everyone is staring," I said.
"Most of them won't have a clue who I am, but I bet they're wondering now," said Jet.
I saw phones casually twisted our way, but what could I say? We were at a tourist attraction. In public. He was an underwear model. I was dressed as Han Solo. Attention was bound to happen. Aidan kept turning around and walking backwards a few steps to gaze adoringly at Jet and make heart pump gestures at us. He was adorable and ridiculous.
I followed Jet, silently contemplating what it must be like to be famous. As much as my life belonged on telly, I was sure I'd hate it. I paid more attention to the way people looked at him than I did our surroundings, until finally I gasped.
I was beneath the ship, staring along the length of it. I remembered being tied to the beams that strapped the ship to the wall, thinking the floor didn't look that far away, but the place was vast. Vast and beautiful. It wasn't the place to exorcise any demons. I just didn't feel them with me while I was there.
I told Jet that what would really exorcise my demons was a Nando's. Nobody mentioned our chilli garlic breath when we got back.
The next day, one of the red tops made its way across the channel, asking the oh so serious question, Is this mystery girl Jet's new love? Somehow, this was news. Somehow, only I was horrified.
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No Good Comes: When You Dig Up the Dead: scene one
The Lion & The Wolf


When using Mac OSX there are times when opening a file from the terminal into your favorite editor is necessary. This is accomplished by using the .profile file located in your home directory.
and your MacVim editor will pop open with all its happyness.


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Athens to host basketball play date
The News Courier
Athens High School will host its second girls basketball play date of the summer today, with seven schools taking part in middle school, junior varsity and varsity games.
Athens, Sparkman, West Limestone, Deshler, Madison Academy, Liberty and Muscle Shoals will all have teams at the play date. Athens and Deshler will have middle school, junior varsity and varsity teams, while Muscle Shoals and Sparkman will have its junior varsity and varsity teams.
Liberty will bring only its middle school teams, while West Limestone and Madison Academy will bring only its varsity teams.
The first game will begin at 9 a.m., with the last game scheduled to start at 2:45 p.m. There will be 17 total games, with games being played at the main gym and the two auxiliary gyms at Athens High.
Admission for the event is $5 per person, with children ages 10 years and younger being admitted free. Concessions will also be available.
Basketball Play
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Homeidiocy
Daniel Lobato 0	March 18, 2019 2:00 pm
Rich folk are at it again and to the surprise of no one, they still suck. According to NPR, 50 people have been charged in a massive bribery scam in which wealthy, influential parents buy a spot for their children in a number of the country's top colleges. Most of the people charged are just regular, non-famous rich folk, but among those accused are Full House's Lori Loughlin, and Desperate Housewives' Felicity Huffman. Both Loughlin and Huffman have been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services fraud.
The scandal, which the FBI is hilariously referring to as "Varsity Blues", involves SAT scores being doctored and using Photoshop to fake their children's involvement in sports teams (after buying equipment on Amazon). The Washington Post reported that the ringleader of this scheme was William Singer, a college admissions advisor. It's reported that Singer disguised the scheme as a charity, which allowed the parents to deduct the bribes from their taxes because of course these rich parents have to make sure their fraud is tax deductible.
According to Variety, Lori Loughlin, and her husband Mossimo Giannulli, have been accused of paying a $500,000 bribe to have both their daughters admitted to the University of Southern California as rowers on the school's crew team even though both daughters have never rowed crew. Loughlin surrendered to authorities while in Canada shooting When Calls the Heart for Hallmark. Loughlin appeared in court on Wednesday where Judge Steve Kim set her bail at $1,000,000. As a result of this scandal, Hallmark Channel has fired Loughlin, stopping all productions involving her and will be removing all of her completed work.
Felicity Huffman, and her husband William H. Macy, are accused of disguising a $15,000 bribe as a charitable payment, THR reports. According to the charging documents, Huffman met with a "confidential witness" to arrange a proctor at a SAT testing center to correct her daughter's answers after she took the test. Huffman later exchanged emails with "witness" to arrange for her daughter to take SATs away from school and with 100 percent extra time. Strangely, Macy is solely referred to in the documents as Huffman's "Spouse" instead of being referred to by name, despite being very much involved in the scandal and allegedly being caught on tape arranging the rigging of his daughter's SAT score.
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The parents involved in this scandal have abused their wealth and privilege to get their children into selective colleges that would otherwise reject their mediocre transcripts. Wealthy families have far more access to assistance than most. They can hire private tutors and afford practice test programs. Instead, these parents chose to commit fraud and exploited the system set up for students with disabilities that legitimately need special accommodations for test taking. These families have used their power and wealth to take spots away from students who actually deserved an education at a prestigious school to allow their unexceptional children to attend and are now, rightfully, facing the consequences of their actions.
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Decorating is a great way of making a space truly your own. If you're thinking about refurbishing, it's a great way of putting a splash of yourself on your walls.
Decorating also means creating a space to be exactly what you want it to be. Whether that's a cosy living room or a professional work space, we've got the tools to help.


We made a Marjolaine and Charlotte Russe today. In case you're looking for a visual for the Marjolaine, it's still sitting in the freezer in school. The Charlotte Russe is with pear puree and if you're wondering, yes, we made the ladyfingers from scratch.
However, the highlight of my day is attending a deomstration by Salvatore Martone, the Executive Pastry Chef of L'Atelier. He demonstrated some techniques on sugar works, which included making a small sugar dome/bubble. He then filled the sugar dome with passion fruit & chocolate mousse, inverted the dome over some raspberry compote, served it up on a beautiful platter. I was sitting in the front row of the auditorium and I had the previlege of having the beautiful dessert showpiece. The entier dessert was an experience in itself. It was beautiful to look at, the sound and sensation of breaking the sugar dome with the back of my spoon, followed by the amazing flavour and texture of the mouse and broken pieces of sugar... ahhh.... heavenly!
I've never had a cake like Charlotte Russe. I can't wait to go to a French Pastry Shop and say all these cake names. I liked the cream. It was so light and tasted magnificent.


Post Title: An Ear Back to My Early Podcast Days.
Podcasting is a medium to connect two people, who live in separate geographical regions (sometimes even different countries), via the Internet. In the early days, the host typically interviewed through Skype. When iPhones made their debut, they largely replaced Skype. For me, it all happened on Blogtalk Radio.
After my first book came out, I participated in a handful of podcast interviews. I wanted to share my message of hope to others experiencing the same fears I had before embracing my cane. But in order to impact others, they needed to know my book, Mobility Matters: Stepping Out in Faith, existed.
So I braced myself to take on this medium—out of my comfort zone. I didn't feel I had a natural gift of gab and hearing my laughter over the airwaves made me self-conscious. But my worst fear revolved around not hearing the questions properly.
I prayed about it, asked others to pray for me, and yet, still agonized over the issue. My unpredictable hearing never gave me a break. One day I inquired into a special talk-to-text telephone.
In my first interview, I misheard the key question, "Why did you write your book?" I thought the podcaster asked me why I reached out for help. Those words don't even sound alike.
I groaned at my oversight. He laughed.
But the audience did learn other inconsequential aspects I didn't intend them to—what a marathon runner did to prepare for a race. "Eat lots of vegetables." I had never run a marathon, but I loved running. My sister was healthy. She ate lots of vegetables and drank carrot juice. I thought it was a good answer to his unexpected question.
The audience also learned about my marital status. Suddenly the interviewer became an interrogator. As I tried to dodge this question, he rephrased it several ways. I felt like I was on The Dating Game!
Not a single book sale followed. Was anyone hearing my message?
Just like everything else in life, this interview later became fodder for jokes and laughter. My friend only had to say, "How do sell a book in a podcast?" Or "Tell me again how to prepare for a marathon." His references kept me "real." It felt good to laugh.
Even though my first podcast wasn't a stellar experience, I persevered with others. In truth, each one had its positive points. Each interviewer tried to engage me. I ignored the times I only heard half their question. My inexperience, lack of confidence in managing this medium plus my fears of not hearing properly sent me into a tizzy.
I tried to problem-solve to minimize or control the variables. Could the podcaster give me the questions beforehand or allow me to write my own?
I developed a bank of 25 questions on notecards, complete with the answers typed out underneath. Some questions took up three notecards! Of course, the interviewer didn't ask more than five or six. But I had my answers ready. I just had to search out the right card and make sure I said it all! A church friend sat nearby and pointed out the proper card if I didn't spot it quickly enough. Clever.
Not a single book sale.
Some personalities were born to speak authoritatively and anecdotally. Off the cuff. Their messages sounded important. Mine just sounded, well, like a mess. After each time, I begged God for confirmation I was doing the right thing.
I finally gave an interview on a show called "Never, Ever Give Up." I didn't end it feeling quite so bruised or battered.
"What did you think?" I asked my friend.
He couldn't find anything wrong. Or nothing major.
I didn't make any sales, but I didn't make any mistakes. I decided the trade-off was worth it.
That seemed to be a good point to stop.
Besides. I had more books to write.
You have just read, "An Ear Back to My Early Podcasts" by Amy L. Bovaird. © March 19, 2019. No part of this can be used or reproduced in any form without permission from the writer.
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Excellent post. Have you ever sold books from your podcast? I'd like to learn more about podcast. I'm glad you learn from your mistakes.
Yes, I have! Once you get used to the interviews, it's a great way to get your message out!


This relatively small and modestly looking facade in South London conceals a two-storey house with modernistic decor and sunny, spacious premises. The architects from Phillips Tracey Architects followed the original building (an ex-dentist office) structure preserving the illusion of one-storey volume from street level.
This along with the clear simple line of the architectural layout ( certainly inspired from the late functionalism) and the gorgeous brickwork that clad the facade and links it with its Victorian surrounding ( only in a lighter brick hue) gives the house intriguing and somewhat mystical contemporary presence.
Large windows and sliding doors framed in black aluminum compose the white interior and connect it with the unimplemented flow to the outside. The reflection of the natural light on the white surfaces underlines the simple, clear lines of the furnishing, its contemporary shapes, and textures. The living room with its minimalistic decor allows the restrained color palate to put the shapes (round and oblong) and the texture (hard metal and soft textiles) in central focal position.
The modern expression of the art elements corresponds with the simplicity of the furnishing, the raw concrete and its urban austereness alternates with unpainted wood and its warm natural state. All is balanced, restrained and somehow on its right place. Even the kitchen can disappear behind white sliding doors – and to open a simple, clear space that adds to the minimalistic entertainment area.


Neuropsychiatric disease is one of the earliest clinical manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the mechanisms leading to neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE) are not fully understood, and the optimal treatment yet to be defined. In lupus, a compromised blood brain barrier may allow for the passage of circulating autoantibodies into the brain, where they can then induce neuropsychiatric abnormalities. Previous studies have reported that autoantibody titers correlate with the severity of depressive-like behavior, and that injection of anti-ribsomal P and anti-NMDA receptor antibodies into the brain induces neuronal damage and memory deficits. Since antibodies play an important role in lupus pathogenesis, B-cell depletion has been proposed as a targeted treatment approach. To determine if indeed B-cells and/or autoantibodies are instrumental in the pathogenesis of murine NPSLE, we evaluated neuropsychiatric disease in B-cell depleted (JhD/MRL/lpr) and wild type MRL/lpr lupus mice, the latter which are known to develop several cardinal features of human NPSLE.
Blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were collected from female JhD/MRL/lpr and MRL/lpr mice at 20 weeks of age. To confirm B cell depletion in JhD/MRL/lpr mice, PBMC were stained with CD19 and analyzed by FACS. Total IgG and IgG anti-DNA antibody concentrations in the serum and CSF were measured by ELISA. Comprehensive neurobehavioral testing including forced swim, anhedonia, open field, object recognition, object placement, and social preference were employed to evaluate the neuropsychiatric manifestations in JhD/MRL/lpr as compared to MRL/lpr mice.
We confirmed that peripheral B-cells were substantially depleted in JhD/MRL/lpr mice, and that autoantibody levels were negligible in the serum and CSF. Nevertheless, we found that in the forced swim test, JhD/MRL/lpr mice showed dramatic depressive-like behavior (as indicated by increased floating time), which was no different than MRL/lpr mice (JhD/MRL/lpr: 56.2%+1.2%, n=7; MRL/lpr: 61.8%+6.9%, n=5; MRL/+: 19.9%+4.7%, n=5). Additionally, JhD/MRL/lpr mice displayed cognitive dysfunction in the object placement (OP) test, as demonstrated by the OP preference score (JhD/MRL/lpr: 40.8%+8%, n=5; MRL/lpr: 50.9%+12.5%, n=5; MRL/+: 66.0%+3.8%, n=5). Furthermore, there were no differences in object recognition and social preference between these two mice strains. However, in the open field test, an increased number of rears were observed in JhD/MRL/lpr mice.
B-cell depleted MRL/lpr mice surprisingly had no attenuation of key features of neuropsychiatric disease, including depressive-like behavior and cognitive dysfunction, despite negligible serum and CSF IgG concentrations. However, an increased number of rears were observed in JhD/MRL/lpr mice, indicating higher motor activity. Thus, constitutive depletion of B-cells was not sufficient to ameliorate lupus-associated neuropsychiatric disease, at least in the MRL/lpr strain. Whether conditional B-cell ablation later on in life will have the same effect remains to be determined.


APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) At least one person died after a pickup truck crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer and burst into flames.
The accident occurred at approximately 11:42 p.m. Thursday night on the northbound 15 Freeway just north of the Stoddard Wells/Bell Mountain Road exit.
When firefighters from the San Bernardino County Fire Department arrived on scene they were able to extinguish the fire within 5 minutes. However, the driver of the green 1999 Toyota Tacoma was pronounced deceased at the scene.
No other information was immediately available as of midnight Friday morning.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.


Brain scans may be able to detect changes in the brain in preteens that predict future alcohol abuse, a new study suggests.
The study included 135 preteen and teenage boys and girls who were an average of 12.6 years old, and who had not yet tried alcohol.
They underwent MRI scans to evaluate their brain connections, Medical Daily reports. The scans focused on the brain's executive control network (ECN), which includes the areas that process emotion, impulsivity and self-control.
Participants' parents filled out a questionnaire about their children's behavior, such as irritability, anger and sadness. The questionnaire is predictive of future alcohol misuse. The researchers compared the answers with the preteens' MRI results.
"We know impaired functioning in the ECN is linked to an earlier age of drinking onset and higher frequency of drinking, but it was unclear whether this dysfunction occurred before drinking or was a consequence of alcohol use," project researcher Tomas Clarke of Georgetown University Medical Center said in a news release. The researchers found children who were at high risk for alcohol abuse had significantly fewer connections in the ECN than those considered to be at low risk. "Our findings suggest reduced prefrontal cortex development predates alcohol use and may be related to future alcohol use disorders," Clarke noted.
Project director Dr. John VanMeter added, "What this study is attempting to do is identify the differences in the brains of adolescents who go on to misuse alcohol and other drugs. If we know what is different, we may be able to develop strategies that can prevent the behavior."
The research was presented this week at the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting.


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How Can I Keep from Singing: A Selection of Arrangements by Dr. Ronald Staheli for BYU Singers, 1984-2015 (Live)
BYU Singers, Ronald Staheli, Sammy Cahn, Samuel Medley, Stan Jones, Stephen Foster, Stephen Sondheim, Sting, Stuart K. Hine, Ted Koehler, Traditional African Carol, Victor Young, Vincent Youmans, William Clayton, William W. Phelps, Aaron Williams, African-American Folk Song, African-American Spiritual, Alan Bergman, Alan Jay Lerner, Alfred M. Durham, American Folk Hymn, american folk song, American spiritual, Barry Manilow, Bernard Of Clairvaux, Billy Rose, Burton Lane, Charles H. Gabriel, Clara W. Mcmaster, Clifford Grey, Cole Porter, David Shire, Dorothy Fields, E.Y. Harburg, Edward Caswall, Edward Eliscu, English Folk Song, Ernesto Lecuona, Frank Loesser, George Careless, George Coles, George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Harry Belafonte Alvin Green, Malvina Reynolds, Helen Silcott Dungan, Herbert Reynolds, Hoagy Carmichael, Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Irving Caesar, Isaac Watts, Jack Hannah, Jacques Prevert, James M. Dungan, James Montgomery, James Newton Howard, Janice Kapp Perry, Jerome Kern, Jerry Herman, Jimmy Van Heusen, John Bacchus Dykes, John Cale, John Hyatt Brewer, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma, Jule Styne, Leo Robin, Lewis D. Edwards, Lucy Simon, Marian Banks, Marilyn Bergman, Mary Ann Morton, Michel Legrand, Ned Washington, Norman Luboff, Oscar Hammerstein, Otto Harbach, Parley P. Pratt, Philip Paul Bliss, Richard Maltby & Ron Staheli
Gigi (Original 1985 London Cast Recording)
Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe
An Evening with Alan Jay Lerner (Highlights)
An Evening With Alan Jay Lerner
Lerner & Loewe's Brigadoon (New York City Center 2017 Cast Recording)
Gigi (All Star Studio Cast)
Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner
Brigadoon (2005 Studio Cast Recording)
The Musicality of Lerner and Loewe
My Fair Lady (2001 Cast London Recording)
My Fair Lady (Complete Recording All Star Studio Cast) (DigiMIX Remaster)
Brigadoon (1988 London Cast Recording)
Alan Jay Lerner & Frank Loesser
Brigadoon (1995 London Studio Cast Recording)
1. I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face (From "My Fair Lady")
2. The Night They Invented Champagne
Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner, Hermione Gingold, Leslie Caron & Louis Jourdan
3. David Frost Introduction (Live)
4. Why Him? (Live)
Liz Robertson & Alan Jay Lerner
5. Playback (Bonus Track)
6. On the Street Where You Live (From "My Fair Lady")
Alan Jay Lerner, Matthew Goodgame, Air Studios Orchestra & Gareth Valentine
7. I Could Have Danced All Night (From "My Fair Lady")
Alan Jay Lerner, Alyn Ainsworth & His Orchestra & Anne Rogers
8. Medley: My House (From "Peter Pan") / Little White House [From "Trouble in Tahiti"] / Take Care of This House [From "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue"] [Live]
9. Gigi
10. Thank Heaven for Little Girls (Finale)
11. Say a Prayer for Me Tonight
12. C'est Moi
Richard Burton, Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe & Julie Andrews
1. My Fair Lady (Complete Recording All Star Studio Cast) (DigiMIX Remaster)
2. The Musicality of Lerner and Loewe
3. Gigi (All Star Studio Cast)
4. Brigadoon (2005 Studio Cast Recording)
5. Camelot (Original 1982 London Cast)
6. Brigadoon (1995 London Studio Cast Recording)
7. Dance a Little Closer (Original Broadway Cast)
Alan Jay Lerner & Charles Strouse
8. How Can I Keep from Singing: A Selection of Arrangements by Dr. Ronald Staheli for BYU Singers, 1984-2015 (Live)
9. Lerner & Loewe's Brigadoon (New York City Center 2017 Cast Recording)
10. My Fair Lady (2001 Cast London Recording)
11. An Evening With Alan Jay Lerner
12. Gigi (Original 1985 London Cast Recording)


Suffolk Mind, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough & South Lincolnshire Mind, Norwich & Central Norfolk Mind and Mid & North Essex Mind will each receive £1,312.50.
141 organisations and 15,000 people across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk took park in Best Employers Eastern Region 2018, co-founded by Pure and eras ltd and sponsored by Birketts and Archant. The charity donation was raised from 50 per cent of the ticket sales for the employee engagement initiative's launch event in January and awards event in October, attended by 298 local employers and HR professionals in total. They money will be split equally between four regional offices of Mind. Suffolk Mind, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind, Norwich and Central Norfolk Mind and Mid and North Essex Mind will each receive £1,312.50.
Lynn Walters, Executive Director at Pure and founder of Best Employers Eastern Region, said: "Best Employers Eastern Region supports and celebrates the organisations which are committed to creating workplaces which bring out the best in their people to achieve business success. We chose Mind as the charity to benefit from the 2018 events because supporting employees' mental wellbeing is a key element of maintaining employee engagement, creating an inclusive workplace culture and being recognised as a best employer. Mind's own research shows that work is the biggest cause of stress in people's lives and that at least one in six workers experience common mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. Not only have we been able to come together to celebrate our region's most inspiring employers and to discuss creative ways of increasing engagement, we have also been able to raise a fantastic amount for a charity which has offices across our region providing dedicated support to people within our local communities."
Since it was first founded by professional recruitment specialists Pure and psychometrics experts eras ltd in 2012, the biennial Best Employers Eastern Region initiative has given organisations the opportunity to actively evolve workplace culture as well as the chance to be crowned one of the region's best employers.
For more information about Best Employers Eastern Region visit www.best-employers.co.uk or for more information on Mind's Mental Health in the Workplace gateway visit www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk.


Just when we think Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel couldn't get any cuter, they go and prove us wrong. On Monday, Justin shared an envy-inducing snap on Instagram of him giving his wife a kiss on the cheek in Paris. If you look closely, you can even see the Eiffel Tower in the background. "Midnight," Justin captioned it. Aw! Justin and Jessica famously tied the knot in a beautiful Italian wedding back in October 2012. The couple will be ringing in their sixth wedding anniversary later this year. Wow, how time flies!


Philippians 2:9 – 11 9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
In case you have forgotten, the overall purpose for my writing these devotionals on the book of Philippians is that we might discover the reality of abiding joy, even when the circumstances of life are producing the opposite response. Today I want to be brief, and simply relate to you the words of two songs that God used to bring joy to my heart during a dark time of my life.
During the days leading up to the death of my mother, I spent a lot of time in God's Word seeking strength and comfort. I found it in the second chapter of Philippians. I prayed to be made nothing, and to have the nature of a servant. I humbled myself to the divine will and purpose of God, sacrificing the temporary on the altar of the permanent. I am at peace that God guides every step, and even when those steps take us through the valley of the shadow of death, we have nothing to fear (Psalm 23). Even when the situations and sufferings of life seem to indicate that God has forsaken us, "Yet He is still enthroned as the Holy One!" (Psalm 22) And one day, maybe today, I will see Jesus face to face and I will behold Him in all of His glory.
I want to give you the words to two songs today and trust that they will touch you as they have touched me. During that dark time in my life, I listened to them over and over again, and they brought great joy to my heart.
Mom, you showed me the way to find permanent joy. Thank you!


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This is a world of things you've probably never seen before: fumaroles, mudpots and scalding springs; caverns, columns and grottoes formed from once molten rock; blue lakes ringed by forests of laurel and cedar, and green pastures patterning the slopes of calderas. On the nearby island of Pico, you can visit Unesco-listed volcanic vineyards and descend into one of the world's longest lava tubes. Whether you decide to hike the volcano or ride around a crater lake on a mountain bike, the Azores are one of Europe's last great island adventures.
Head out on a whale-watching excursion and experience the thrill of seeing these gentle giants in their natural habitat. Species include cachalots, pilot whales, dolphins, and even sea turtles.
View an interesting mix of old furniture, portraits, nautical and sailing memorabilia, model ships, and other artefacts offering glimpses into the every day life of Horta's historic residents.
Take a journey to the top of Horta's two volcanic mountains—Monte de Guia and Miradouro de Espalamaca—for spectacular views of the whole island. Then, explore the two kilometer wide, 400 meter deep Caldeira do Cabeço Crater.
Local Introductions#Spend time with local families, business owners, artists, aristocrats, and other influencers in their homes and workplaces.
Enjoy lunch with local hero, Genuino, a fisherman who's sailed around the world twice in solo yacht, at his acclaimed Horta restaurant.
Walking#Follow a local guide on an eye-opening stroll through a historic city, rural community, or traditional village.
Get to know the ins and outs of Varadouro on this spectacular guided walking tour.
Discover the spectacular scenery and island culture found on Faial during a leisurely sightseeing drive that ends at a 4-star hotel for tea and pastries.
For current travel advice on your destination, please visit the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website here: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.


When it comes to being a new parent, a lot of firsts for your baby can be exciting, however, some firsts can also be worrisome. Your child's first cold is no different as it can be a truly upsetting event for you and your baby, especially if you aren't sure what to expect. Use these tips to lower your stress and handle the situation with ease.
When Do Most Children Get Their First Cold?
In the first few months of your baby's life, they will most likely avoid getting any colds. Newborns tend to already have a slightly higher immunity from their mother. The immunity of the newborn will subside after about three months, then it will start to produce antibodies itself. However, this natural immunity can be overcome by a particularly infectious strain of the cold, and a newborn's immunity will most likely wear off after several month, then the child begins to produce antibodies themselves. Thus, most babies get their very first bout of the cold between six to 12 months. When your baby gets his/her first cold, you can typically expect them to be fussy and unhappy.
Unfortunately, colds are viral infections, so basic antibiotic medications typically will not work, because they fight only bacteria and no viruses. Though there is nothing you can do to immediately cure your baby's cold, you can take some steps to manage their symptoms.
Make sure your baby gets plenty of fluids. Some infants may struggle to nurse, so you may need to have more frequent feedings. Infants who are old enough can benefit from baby paracetamol or ibuprofen in the recommended dosage. This will help your child to feel better while they overcome their cold. Be sure to provide a lot of affection and cuddling because your baby will most likely be confused and upset by the symptoms of their cold. Most of the time, babies with colds do not need to visit the doctor, however, cold treatment should involve a doctor's visit if your baby is under 3 months old. If your child is older, you should be aware of the symptoms and if in doubt, consult a doctor if you are not sure.
A basic cold normally is not an issue, but it does have the possibility of turning into something much worse, and infants have a particularly high chance of getting pneumonia after dealing with a cold. You may be able to reduce the chances of a cold worsening into pneumonia by providing plenty of nutrition, hydration and sleep. If your baby appears to have a cold, do not give them aspirin unless instructed to do so by a doctor, as this can, in some cases, cause Reye's syndrome and other complications.
Though it is normal for infants to get colds, it is also possible that your child could have some other sort of illness. Pay attention to the sound of your child's cough because a barking cough can be a symptom of croup while a whooping cough can be a symptom of pertussis.
Infants who have vomiting, diarrhea, or a higher fever most likely have the flu, not a cold. If you think your child may have any of these illnesses, be sure to call their doctor. It is also a good idea to talk to the doctor if your baby's cold seems to be getting worse rapidly or not going away. Be sure to seek medical treatment as soon as possible if your child has a high fever, is unusually pale, is exhibiting unusual drowsiness, or is struggling to breathe. It may be hard to tell if an infant is struggling to breathe, so check if they are flaring their nostrils while breathing, breathing rapidly, or using chest and shoulder muscles to try to ease breathing.


The Timmins campus offers various programs in the fields of business, social and health sciences, and trades. Whether you choose a career in office administration, culinary arts, social work, practical nursing, electrical, or heavy equipment repair, you can take advantage of classrooms and workshops that have been specially designed for your learning needs.
Looking for a place to stay while at College?
Ramada Timmins offers Boréal students the opportunity to rent a room with all of the amenities at a reduced cost. Please refer to the following information pamphlet (In french only).
To apply, simply fill out the following form and return to à infotimmins@collegeboreal.ca .


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There are many reasons why you might want land cleared of trees, but the main ones are that it is preparation for a building project, to create a fence line, or to create a fire break. It might involve removing shrubs, trees, and plants, and require the use of bulldozers, chainsaws, excavators, or if larger obstacles like rocks are needed to be moved, other heavy machinery.
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