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Molly's poker suite… Behind the scenes with Jessica Chastain and Director Aaron Sorkin... Note the high-end furnishings chosen to convey Molly's ascendance in sophistication and the society level of her clients...
MOLLY'S GAME
Set Decorators
Sandy Reynolds Wasco SDSA
Patricia Larman SDSA
David Wasco
Master storyteller, but first-time Director Aaron Sorkin relied on tops in all the fields of filmmaking to bring the quixotic true story of MOLLY'S GAME to life, including last year's Oscar winners Production Designer David Wasco and Set Decorator Sandy Reynolds-Wasco SDSA [LA LA LAND] and Toronto expert Set Decorator Patricia Larman SDSA. Sorkin knew that putting together the right crew would be key to his success. He credits his collaborators on MOLLY'S GAME as "nothing less than co-authors of the film." We asked the set decorators for an inside look at how the team helped the story unfold, and while they were both graciously accommodating, Patricia was in the throes of another film project and asked Sandy to speak for both of them. As always, it's fascinating to step behind-the-scenes with SRW...enjoy! Karen Burg
...from Set Decorator Sandy Reynolds-Wasco SDSA...
MOLLY'S GAME is the story of an unlikely hero.
At 32, Molly Bloom was arrested in 2013 by the FBI and faced a Federal Judge on RICO charges. [Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act] She was made famous by tabloid headlines and morning TV talk shows proclaiming her "The Princess of Poker" for having run very high-stakes poker games on both the East and West coasts.
Molly's story is also about a driven over-achiever who at 16 was third in US Women's Moguls and later entered into the Olympic Trials for the XIX Olympic Winter Games, which were to be held in Salt Lake City in 2002. She was an elite athlete on her way to Harvard Law school when injuries forced her to make other choices. Her path forward through those choices to success in the overwhelmingly masculine worlds of Poker and the Federal Court system proved her to be an elite survivor as well.
Hers is good story made great by Aaron Sorkin, our writer and Director.
These were the elements that intrigued Co-Set Decorator Patricia Larman SDSA and myself, and brought us to the project with a mutual interest in helping tell Molly Bloom's story on screen. And we were intrigued by the possibilities of telling Aaron's version of Molly's version of the tabloids' version…
From his script, we could tell that Aaron liked and respected Molly. In her life, she was always surrounded by others who she either learned from or competed against, but ultimately, she relied on herself, her own decisions and her own integrity to guide her. We're introduced to her childhood home and overbearing father, the diatribes of her first boss in Los Angeles, a manipulative "Player X" in the poker games, prosecutors' condescension, and her own lawyer's skepticism, but above it all Molly is always true, and in control.
Often she "kept her hand close to her chest." Aaron emphasized this key to her inner workings through a script that was 50% voiceover. Hearing her thoughts throughout makes Molly's story unique. Even if her lifestyle is questionable, seeing each episode through her eyes makes her someone we can surely empathize with.
The script Aaron wrote was 195 pages long, with a correspondingly lengthy list of locations and sets.
We shot 99% of what Aaron wrote.
It was a challenge, but not as much as you'd think.
Aaron hired department heads he could rely on, and he did so.
Charlotte Bruus Christensen was our Director of Photography
Walter Gasparovic, our 1st Assistant Director
David Wasco our Production Designer
Susan Lyall, our Costume Designer
He was very specific with all of us in both our production meetings and script read-throughs, but once we had our specific department notes, Aaron involved himself with preparing his key actors and ensemble cast, leaving the Set Decorating Department to our own devices, with three specific requests:
His first desire was to ensure that Molly's rise and fall was emphasized by the set decoration. He wanted us to emphasize how far she'd fallen from her days of success and excess in the glamorous suites and penthouses she inhabited in L.A. and Manhattan to the basement conference rooms and impoverished bureaucratic courthouse corridors of her later prosecution. This was done through our usual tools of color, quality, distressed finishes, reflective surfaces and lighting.
Secondly, he asked that in all the venues where Molly held poker games, Molly's position, her location in a room, be one of power. She should have a view of the playing table and the entrance door and should have the option of sitting in a high place at an elevated position. This place should increase in importance as her players become more wealthy, more international, more dangerous.
Lastly, Aaron wanted the poker tables, all things Poker, to be right.
It should be noted that MOLLYS GAME is not a movie about poker, it is always a movie about Molly, but the games were important bits of business in the script and had to be hyper-real. (Poker was our biggest research pleasure!)
Patricia and I had another self-imposed parameter to emphasize, which was to make it clear that all the sets and locations in the script were the environments of a dominant male: Father, Coach, Boss, Prosecutor's Office and Court...or they were rooms designed to attract A-List and A-personality male players to the poker games Molly organized. For this aspect of the design, Patricia and I paid attention to color palettes by eliminating pastels, pinks, yellows and using mostly brown, grey, blues and black. For textures and finishes, we used lots of wood, leather and metals, and we kept furnishings large and their profiles strong.
An additional Set Decorating concern was the time limitation of our short prep and shooting schedules, a new normal for films of a certain budget. Time limits seem to be always a challenge these days and we focused on ensuring that our designs incorporated everything needed to keep the day's shooting schedule on track.
There was no time for pre-blocking of scenes other than the moments spent on our 5-day tech scout or over floor plans and models during lunch breaks. Patricia and I relied exclusively on the script and its description of actors speaking long sections of dialogue while moving around a room or moving around a room through long sections of voice-overs. This meant concentrating on entrances and exits, providing places to sit...in chairs and sofas, obviously, but also on their low arms and backs, table and desk edges, window ledges…all lit with choices of practical and built-in fixtures.
We had to make sure eye-lines across rooms or between rooms were clear and interesting if the angles were "hero". We had to provide non-scene-stealing objects for actors to pick up or move—"business" for them to occupy themselves through pages of script. We provided alternate choices and triplicates of anything that might become a hand prop.
We also built scene specific layers of set dressing to change with the passage of time in organized, off set storage spaces so that the On-Set Dresser wasted no time with a turn over. We tried to think of everything that might hold up the work and provided for it before it was requested.
MOLLY'S COLORADO HOME, 1995
Molly's childhood home was in Loveland, Colorado. It was a home where monies were spent on the children's education and their participation in competitive sports. Father and mother put everything into their 3 children's achievements. As Molly said in her book when describing her father's strict hand, "nothing was recreational in our family, everything was a lesson in pushing past the limits and being the best we could be." They skied, skated, cycled and ran. The boys played Pee Wee Football while Molly learned gymnastics.
At 12, in a 5K race, Molly's back gave out and the operations resulted in 12 fused vertebrae and a steel rod running up her spine. Undaunted, Molly continued to ski in competitions, making every effort to reach her dream of gaining a place on the US Olympic Team at 18. There was no quitting. There were no quitters in the Bloom family…
The family's Colorado home was a serious place, yet family warm. We looked for and found a 1960s house with a natural interior of wood-paneled dining area and brick fireplace to reflect their outdoor activities. We brought in used wood furnishings, aged lighting fixtures and natural colored drapery. We then accented with muted Mountain State colors like green and gold. We dressed with used schoolbooks, sports equipment and games of strategy, like chess. We tried to convey aspects of her father's tough love and Molly's resolute stubbornness, her beauty and her smarts.
Colorado represented the beginning of the arc, a proud place without ostentation or excess.
The office of Molly's first real job in LA and The Cobra Lounge Bar where the early poker games took place were equally practical places.
DEAN KEITH'S OFFICE, 2003-2004
Dean Keith, the man who hired Molly away from waitressing to run his front office, had a simple third floor walk-up on Sunset Boulevard in a building that had only been minimally renovated since built 40 years before. His businesses were primarily real estate, but he had a finger in many quick-cash schemes and an eye open for opportunities.
His office functioned as much as a man-cave hangout for him, and his friends, as it did a place to impress potential clients. Here again, we used muted colors but with a more modern, crisper look. We painted the walls a light brown and added wood furniture, black leather, sports collectables and a mini bar to reinforce the boys' club aspect.
From her desk, Molly may have made coffee and arranged for Keith's hookers, but she also learned first-hand about some not-so-safe routes to success in business, and she learned spread sheets, real estate and investing. A quick and alert student, she knew her boss was a ruthless role model, but she couldn't help but respect his abilities.
THE COBRA LOUNGE, 2004-2006
The Cobra Lounge was a built version of the actual Viper Room VIP Lounge of Johnny Depp and River Phoenix fame. It was where Molly's now infamous early games actually took place. We researched the original, but did not copy it, per Aaron, who never requested "reality" as long as the tone was right. Aaron did request that The Cobra set look as if Keith had re-opened it after being closed for a few years...an abandoned feel that would emphasize its contrast to the glamorous games of Molly's future.
The room was masculine and dark, using the black and brown of Keith's office along with a worn, blood red floor and distressed green leather banquettes to match the cash color of the table. The walls and shelves were aged, abandoned glassware dusted, overheads dented and dirt broomed to corners. The poker table we chose is the most basic portable model, one Molly might have rented or bought on the cheap.
Main considerations here were to make the room just large enough for the camera to circle the table without having to move walls more than necessary and to provide Molly with various positions to oversee the game. One of her "positions" was a high bar stool and table by the entrance with a ceiling, wall and table light. Second, on the banquette surrounding one wall of the room, again with specific lighting. And third, her place at the bar. All three allowed Molly to oversee the action and gave Jessica a variety of choices over the week that we shot on this set.
We provided different colored light sources: green LED/fluorescent strips along the ceiling, blue and red fluorescents in bar coolers, and orange sconces, along with mirrored and painted surfaces to keep the backgrounds alive.
In these scenes, we see Molly's growing knowledge of the game, her gracious support of the players and her rise in position with the blessing of one particular client, "Player X". We also see her tips grow to over $1 million per year, thanks to a roster of movie stars, producers, directors, European playboys, real estate magnates—all high-rollers who gave her a taste for the high-life and a desire to go for it.
From these early days, Molly puts everything she's learned into growing The Game, growing her star-studded guest list, styling 5-star venues, grooming her A-team support staff and perfecting the service that would make her games the most sought after on the West Coast, and later on, the East Coast.
With funding from Player X, she moves the game from The Cobra Lounge uptown to the penthouse suite of a landmark Beverly Hills hotel.
LOS ANGELES LUXURY HOTEL SUITE
Based on the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles around 2006, and distancing ourselves from the homey ad hoc of earlier interiors, this set's design is sophisticated with an international urban flare and West Coast palette of blue and cool silver.
Rare liquors and food, cigar humidor complete with Cohibas and Montecristos, comfortable chairs for the players, a custom poker table, low lighting and luxurious drapes to block out the morning sun are in evidence.
Designed with the camera and actors' moves in mind, there is room for further cast members to watch comfortably from a number of seating areas, also space for room service or a buffet set up, and a sizable built-in bar.
The poker table here is slightly Deco with a pair of demilune black wood and chrome bases, a black leather rail with chrome buttons and a custom-patterned cloth. Here we see the "Shuffle Master" accessory cut into the table at the dealer's right hand. This is a pricey machine, $18,000 back in the early 2000s, that shuffles decks randomly and legally. In our story, it's "rented" to the game from Player X, who always takes every advantage.
Molly's desk presides over the room per usual. Placed within feet of the poker table and opposite the door, it is flanked by her safe, and topped with a matte-but-reflective off-white surface and soft lighting.
The Buy-In is now $50K, pots reaching $3 million and more.
Molly has now incorporated and has her own lawyer.
We learn more about how poker is played, how to win and how to loose, sometimes badly. We see how Molly goes after potential players outside of her circle of regulars, how she controls the room and how her power has grown to the point where she has become a threat to Player X, who in his mind is "boss".
She's made every effort to make herself irreplaceable, but in that position there was danger and Keith and Player X succeed in turning her out, making it impossible for Molly to run a game in L.A. again….
THE PLAZA HOTEL SUITE, 2007-2010
No fool, Molly moves to Manhattan to avoid stepping on West Coast toes. She attracts a new group of sports and business celebrities, European playboys and Russian mobsters…
The money flows, beautiful clothes, penthouse apartments, cocaine…the Game's not run completely legally any more.
Aaron scripted the location of Molly's NY Game to be the Grande Penthouse Suite at The Plaza, a Saudi Arabian version of a British men's club, reflecting the tastes of its present owners and an upper-class clientele. Gold and exotic wood ormolu furniture, sparkling crystal chandeliers, barware and accessories, red and gold brocade upholstery and drapes accent the room.
Our location was the 19th floor of the Fairmont Hotel in Toronto, where the Art Department built walls and doors to section off a series of meeting rooms and give us the geography of this Luxe Suite. We added art and sconces, our own chandelier and draperies for practical purposes. We brought in all the furniture, opulent reds, blues and golds.
The Plaza's custom poker table was designed with two maple pedestal bases, a brown leather rail with brass studs, a maple "racetrack", and a green custom cloth with a brown bet area. An upgraded metal dealer's tray completed the design to suit the set.
Molly has two desks here, one across from the entrance with a triangulated view of the table and the front door, and another just inside the master bedroom where she can continue business in a more private place while keeping an eye on the table through the dining area. Both are elegant with ormolu trim and inlay and scroll back chairs, and are framed with intimate lighting and traditional paintings of New York scenes.
MOLLY'S NEW YORK PENTHOUSE APARTMENT
This built set continues to describe Molly's life at the top of her game and it's also the place where her world begins to spin out of control.
In real life, Molly used her apartments as a location for additional Game Nights. This apartment was outfitted with video screens for sports betting as well as an ever-present poker table. From conversations with the real Molly Bloom, this was a penthouse she decorated to please her guests, not as a comfortable personal retreat. The palette here is based on greys and blues, no pinks or creams. And even though it's sexy, the cool palette and simple modernity make it a lonely place when clients aren't around.
Chapter 3 begins when the FBI goes after the gamers and the game runner. After Molly's arrest, we again find ourselves in sets that describe the low end of her journey. They are in the same color palette of her beginnings, but shabbier.
This section shows:
...a cramped Deposition Room where Molly meets bankruptcy lawyers...
...a basement conference in a worn Federal Building where Molly and her lawyer Charlie Jaffey face her prosecutors...
...and Federal Courthouse corridors.
In these sets, chairs are mismatched, as are tables. Lighting is institutional, dated and often dirty. Pipes, radiators and water stains are in evidence, metal venetian blinds regulate dim outside light. Per Aaron, all are typical strapped-for-cash government issue. These sets remain, in a sense, part of a masculine world because they were "built" between the 1920s-1950s when these rooms were traditionally utilitarian, used by male counselors and agents.
CHARLIE JAFFEY'S OFFICE AND FEDERAL COURTROOM, NEW YORK CITY
Not speaking so much to how far she's fallen but more to what she will be facing at her trial, Defense Attorney Charlie Jaffey's office and the Federal Courthouse reflect potential obstacles to Molly by speaking to the power of Law.
Jaffey's law firm's lobby and his corner office incorporate expensive art, towering views and sophisticated angular architectural design to describe their gravitas. The use of grey was a nod to grey flannel suits, and the use of wood reflected a bond with the Courtroom set. Charlie's position is at the top of his profession.The architecture of the set was Miesian, with steel mullioned windows
The Courtroom's power is in its sheer size and classical elements, referencing the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in Manhattan. The classical pilasters, Roman window grating and monumental murals depicting Justice...along with oversized furnishings, the gridded carpet, and bronze and alabaster pendant lights...work in concert to overwhelm Molly, which turns out to be a hard thing to do.
MOLLY'S GAME was filmed almost entirely in Toronto, Canada, with just 2 days each in Manhattan and Los Angeles for exteriors, so I guess we should add a final Set Decorating concern to the list, that of hiding the fact that we were nowhere near the story's scripted locations.
Initially, Production requested that we look for brick and mortar locations only, intending to move forward without construction. So we scoured the city for courthouses and law offices, potential Cobra Rooms, hotel suites and apartment buildings. For so many reasons, this plan of attack did not prove feasible, and all key ultimately became built sets.
Matching L.A. and New York wasn't so much of a problem, but Toronto's courthouses were not large enough, nor their schedules flexible enough for our needs. Bars could never provide space enough for a crew when temperatures were falling to zero and they'd have to assemble outside, and the logistics of elevator access to high-rise offices and apartments was daunting. So after a bit of lost time, we focused on constructing these sets and getting set dressing imported and built on time for our deadlines.
Other locations that didn't involve long page counts were easily found in and around town. There were secondary characters' houses, a grocery store, 5 additional bars/clubs, restaurants, and most challenging of all, an Olympic Downhill Moguls qualifier, which we filmed in the mountains of Beaver Valley, 100 miles north of Toronto. This was a complete build where we added a starting gate, 2-story Judges building, moguls, parameters, scoreboard…and snow, but that's another story… In these efforts, Patricia lead the way with her numerous sources for local fabrics, drapes, upholsterers, floor coverings and lighting, and her knowledge of import/export criteria. For my part, I can't thank her enough for the hours shared on budgets and hiring, for dividing and conquering all the work within a small window of time, for catching curve balls, celebrating every small victory together, and for working so graciously!
Buyers Naomi Allan, Carol Greaves and Kari Measham somehow completed wonderful work while contending with blizzards, ice and miles of roads to cover in a day's work.
And our Leadmen David DeMarinis and Jesse Hutchins were relentlessly helpful at keeping the crew scheduled and happy, and the work completed on time and done beautifully.
As Aaron Sorkin always reminded us, Molly is the center of MOLLY'S GAME and set decorating as a team provided a backdrop to support her unfolding story, never competing with Jessica's character and always putting Molly in a winning position.
Luxury hotel suite, Los Angeles… Co-Set Decorator Sandy Reynolds-Wasco SDSA describes, "Based on the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles around 2006, distancing ourselves from the homey ad hoc of earlier interiors, this set's design is sophisticated with an international urban flare and West Coast palette of blue and cool silver."
Luxury hotel suite, Los Angeles… Structuring the sets entailed pacing for dialogue. Production Designer David Wasco notes, "A lot of the design is dictated by how much time it takes Molly's voiceover to start and get her to a certain place. So the hallways were measured by the beats of Aaron's words. And because we have so many pages of dialogue that have to happen around poker tables, we had to make each angle of each room visually interesting for the audience."
Luxury hotel suite, Los Angeles… Molly Bloom [Jessica Chastain] during one of the aforementioned voice-overs... Photo by Michael Gibson ©2017 STX All rights reserved.
Luxury hotel suite, Los Angeles… The poker table is slightly Deco with a pair of demilune black wood and chrome bases, a black leather rail with chrome buttons and a custom-patterned cloth...for more details, see article below!
Luxury hotel suite, Los Angeles, 2006… Reynolds-Wasco reveals, Molly's power has grown to the point where she has become a threat to Player X..." For more, see below! Jessica Chastain Photo by Michael Gibson ©2017 STX
The Cobra Lounge, Los Angeles, 2004… Stepping back, this was the setting for the first poker games that Molly's boss had her set up. Reynolds-Wasco explains, "Aaron wanted The Cobra to look as if Keith had re-opened it after being closed for a few years...an abandoned feel that would emphasize its contrast to the glamorous games of Molly's future."
Dean Keith office, Los Angeles, 2004… The sleazy, ruthless businessman also could charm and was a dealmaker...his office had a dual function as a hangout space for his friends and a place to impress clients...
Attorney Louis Butterman's office… Molly's enigmatic LA attorney advises, "You don't want to break the law when you're breaking the law."
Molly's family home, Loveland, CO, 1995… The family's Colorado home was a serious place, yet family warm...Colorado represented the beginning of the arc, a proud place without ostentation or excess.
Molly's NY penthouse… Molly's city penthouse is a significant contrast to her childhood home! Here, we see the set being readied...the table will obviously have a floral arrangement, and the green screen will provide a cityscape...
Molly's NY penthouse… "Molly used her apartments as a location for additional Game Nights. This apartment was outfitted with video screens for sports betting as well as an ever-present poker table. This was a penthouse she decorated to please her guests, not as a comfortable personal retreat," says Reynolds-Wasco...
Again these two photos give us a behind-the-scenes look as the sets are being readied for camera. For details, see article below!
The Plaza, NY… Molly Bloom [Jessica Chastain] has moved to NYC and stepped up the game... Screen image ©2017 STX
The Plaza, NY… "Aaron scripted the location of Molly's NY Game to be The Grande Penthouse Suite at The Plaza, a Saudi Arabian version of a British men's club..." —SRW
The Plaza, NY… Molly [Jessica Chastain] signals her dealer... Photo by Michael Gibson ©2017 STX
The Plaza, NY… "The Plaza's custom poker table was designed with two maple pedestal bases, brown leather rail with brass studs, a maple "racetrack", green custom cloth with a brown bet area and upgraded metal dealer's tray. Molly has two desks here..." For more, see article below!
The Plaza, NY… Note the ormolu trim, inlay, scroll back chairs and the safe at her feet... Douglas Downey [Chris O'Dowd], as he would often do, tells Molly [Jessica Chastain] of his remorse... Photo by Michael Gibson ©2017 STX
The Plaza, NY… But this time, there's more! He may have said the wrong thing to the FBI... Jessica Chastain Chris O'Dowd Photo by Michael Gibson ©2017 STX
Molly's NY penthouse… As she readies to go to the Plaza for the next game night, Molly [Jessica Chastain] receives a call from her assistant warning her not to come in, the suite has been raided...
Deposition room… As all of her funds and assets have been seized, Molly and her LA attorney have to face bankruptcy lawyers...
FBI field office… Surveillance of suspects on the West coast... The FBI is going after the gamers and the game runner... Molly refuses to give them the names of anyone they haven't already outed. It's a long list and they want it!
Federal Courthouse conference room… Reynolds-Wasco describes, "After Molly's arrest, we again find ourselves in sets that describe the low end of her journey. They are in the same color palette of her beginnings, but shabbier, as in this basement conference room in a worn Federal Building where Molly and her lawyer Charlie Jaffey face her prosecutors. In these sets, chairs are mismatched, as are tables. Lighting is institutional, dated and often dirty. Pipes, radiators and water stains are in evidence, metal venetian blinds regulate dim outside light..."
Federal Courthouse… Director Aaron Sorkin says, "I saw this as an emotional story and the kind of story I like to tell, with a quixotic sense of right and wrong. Her personal journey, her crucial relationship with her lawyer, and her refusal to give up her former clients are the heart of the story." Photo ©2017 STX All rights reserved.
Federal Courthouse… "Design inspired by the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in Manhattan, the Courtroom's power is in its sheer size and classical elements. The classical pilasters, Roman window grating and monumental murals depicting Justice, along with the gridded carpet, and bronze and alabaster pendant lights, work in concert to overwhelm Molly, which turns out to be a hard thing to do..." —SRW
Law Offices of GAGE WHITNEY, Attorney Charlie Jaffey's firm… Molly [Jessica Chastain] unknowingly meets the daughter of the impressive lawyer she hopes to retain... For more, see article below! Screen image ©2017 STX
Law Offices of GAGE WHITNEY, Attorney Charlie Jaffey's firm, lobby… "Jaffey's law firm's lobby and his corner office incorporate expensive art, towering views and sophisticated angular architectural design to describe their gravitas." —SRW
Office of Attorney Charlie Jaffey… Even with the grandeur of view and architecture, the smallest of details give clues to character, in this case a peerless criminal defense lawyer with a $250,000 retainer and equally high standards, the brilliant Charlie Jaffey [Idris Elba]...
Office of Attorney Charlie Jaffey… "The design incorporates some structural nods to Mies Van Der Rohe..." —SRW
Office of Attorney Charlie Jaffey… "The use of grey was a nod to grey flannel suits, and the use of wood reflected a bond with the Courtroom set. Charlie's position is at the top of his profession." —SRW However, the equally brilliant Molly Bloom [Jessica Chastain] will not be intimidated, she is determined to have him represent her... Photo by Michael Gibson ©2017 STX
Office of Attorney Charlie Jaffey… Idris Elba reveals, "Charlie is this very polished sort of seen-it-all hotshot lawyer, but he's really intrigued by Molly because there is so much more complexity to her than how she initially presents. He thinks he has her figured out the minute she walks in the door and then she really challenges him with her intellect and the strength of her character and personality, and that really draws him in." Screen image ©2017 STX
Office of Attorney Charlie Jaffey… Jessica Chastain shares, "I loved Molly's humor, I loved her intelligence, I loved the underdog story—a woman becoming successful in an industry that is filled with men. And I liked the real Molly Bloom." Screen image ©2017 STX
Office of Attorney Charlie Jaffey… "I'll tell them everything they want to know about me. About me. That's it." --Molly Bloom Screen image ©2017 STX
...more HOUSE OF GUCCI
...more CYRANO
...more LICORICE PIZZA
...more TICK,TICK,BOOM!
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Our exploring of the Jubilee Line extension continues with the station that was really the whole motivation for the extension – North Greenwich, home of what was formerly known as the Millennium Dome.
Now I'm old enough to have first moved to London before the Millennium Dome was open and it's fair to say that at the time no one quite knew what to make of it. Yes, everyone wanted to celebrate the millennium, but no one was entirely convinced that the Dome would be finished in time, or that people would want to go and visit it.
I'm probably one of the few people who did make the trek to North Greenwich in the year 2000 and it was for the sole purpose of visiting the Dome. I came away feeling a bit meh, but having enjoyed the Blackadder screening in the building outside, which many people had described as a highlight of the trip. Looking back, it wasn't really that bad at all, and I do seem to recall being quite impressed at the time by the huge human body that you got to walk through in one exhibit.
Nowadays, the Millennium Dome has been re-branded as the O2 and it's a fantastic leisure venue with cinemas and restaurants alongside the major entertainment venue. I've been there on another occasion for a blogging conference, and we've also taken the older kids there when we took them for a ride on the Emirates Airline over the Thames (a trip I'm sure we'll take Tube Stop Baby on one day too).
North Greenwich may be known now for the Dome, but the idea of an underground station in the area was first proposed way back in 1973, as part of what was then called the Fleet Line. The station would have been on part of the line from Charing Cross to Beckon via Fenchurch Street. The line got approval, but no funds, so North Greenwich station didn't actually happen until the Jubilee Line extension got the go-ahead in the 90s with the route south of the river to Stratford in the East. The track layout at North Greenwich has been designed so that a future extension branch to Thamesmead is possible, but at present there are no actual plans to do so.
Knowing what there was to see and do, we took a trip above ground at North Greenwich. We may well return on a day that a bit warmer, and when the whole place isn't swarming with people there for Disney on Ice! Until then though there's the rest of the tube map to explore.


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Today, we live in a world where we see a fierce marketing fight among companies to promote their products. Every company wants to convey this message that their product is best in the category. Last month, I bought "Dove Intense Repair Shapmoo" from the nearby easyday store. With this shampoo, I also got free Dove Intense Repair Conditioner. This was the first time, I bought Shampoo and conditioner from this brand. I bought this product because of good offer and good brand image of the Dove in the market. On the Dove official website, you can see that this product is rated 4.7 out of 5 by users.
After finishing both, I am ready with its review. In the past, we have used many shampoos from different brands like Sunsilk, Pantene, Treseme, Clinc Plus, Loreal, Garner, Ayur etc. Instead of these brands, I have used Shampoos by Ayurvedic brands like Vadi Herbal, Divya Pharmacy and Khadi etc. The main selling point of Dove intense Repair Shampoo and Conditioner are strengthening of hair at the cellular level.
Dove claims that this shampoo contains Keratin actives and it helps in the growth of hair and prevents hair fall and breakage. In the present busy life, hair problems are very common and people look for ready made and easy solutions. Therefore, lots of people depend on these products. Some of the products available in the market are excellent while others don't fulfill their promise. Moreover, depending on the type of hair each shampoo can have different effect on the hair of different users.
I bought this Shampoo and conditioner with great hopes; however, I didn't find it helpful or better as compared to other Shampoos and conditioners in the market. Neither, my wife liked both these products. If I have to rate dove conditioner, then, I will like to give it 5 out of 10 stars to the Shampoo and 6 out of 10 to the conditioner and I will not buy it again. As compared to the all Shampoos used in the past, this Shampoo scored only better than Clinc Plus Shampoo. I feel that this Shampoo and conditioner have great scope of improvement.


"Find Me Guilty" (also known as "Prova a incastrarmi", "Find Me Guilty: The Jackie Dee Story", "Find me guilty - Der Mafiaprozess") is a Comedy/Crime/Drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, released on March 17 of 2006 in the USA , starring Vin Diesel, Alex Rocco, Frank Pietrangolare, Richard DeDomenico, Jerry Grayson and Tony Ray Rossi.
Find Me Guilty was directed by Sidney Lumet, an American director, producer, writer, and actor.
Before directing Find Me Guilty, Sidney Lumet had directed Gloria, released in 1999, Critical Care (1997), Night Falls on Manhattan (1997), Guilty as Sin (1993), A Stranger Among Us (1992), and Q & A (1990). Since, he directed Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, released in 2007, LaBrava (2009).
Find Me Guilty was first released in the United States on Friday, March 17, 2006. Other films released on Friday, March 17, 2006 are Isolation (dir. Billy O'Brien) and Ladrones y mentirosos (dir. Ricardo M�ndez Matta). This was thirteen (13) years ago.
It has been released on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in Canada; Wednesday, September 06, 2006 in France; Thursday, February 16, 2006 in Germany; Friday, March 17, 2006 in Italy and on Friday, April 28, 2006 in Spain.
Salvatore Paul Piro and Jerry Grayson, Frank Adonis also appeared in Mob Queen, released in 1998.
Vinny Vella, Frank Adonis and Richard Portnow can all be seen in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, released in 1999.
Tony Ray Rossi and Frank Pietrangolare can be seen in Analyze This, released in 1999.
It's the late 1980s and low-level mobster Giacomo "Jackie Dee" DiNorscio has just been shot by his junkie cousin Tony Compagna, but refuses to press charges against him to police. Jackie soon gets arrested and is sentenced to thirty years on an unrelated drug bust.
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Where can I find this film "Fear of Falling" and "Hanging Heart"?
Directed by: E. Begley Jr.
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The global oil spill management market size is expected to reach USD 125.62 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing oil spill incidents since the past five years coupled with stringent safety and environmental regulations are expected to remain key driving factor for global oil spill management market. In addition, increasing seaborne and...
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The global oil spill management market size is expected to reach USD 125.62 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing oil spill incidents since the past five years coupled with stringent safety and environmental regulations are expected to remain key driving factor for global oil spill management market. In addition, increasing seaborne and pipeline transportation of crude oil and chemicals...
World's First Very Large Ethane Carrier "ETHANE CRYSTAL" Delivered
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Second Vessel in SEACOR Marine's Express Plus class of Fast Support Vessels Delivered
The Najla McCall, the second vessel in SEACOR Marine's Express Plus class of Fast Support Vessels ("FSV") has been delivered. Sistership to the acclaimed Alya McCall, launched in November last year, Najla McCall features striking lines and a very high service speed that take this class of vessel into the 21st century. The Najla McCall has seating capacity for 100 personnel and achieved an operational speed in excess of 38 knots during...
Offshore Leaders to Discuss the Future of Oil Prices
Offshore industry experts are gearing-up to debate and analyse the future of oil prices and how the local offshore industry should prepare for the next price boom at the Offshore Marine Forum 2016, held in Singapore on 19 April 2016. The forum's keynote speaker Jarand Rystad, a global expert on oil macro analysis and Managing Partner of Rystad Energy, will share his insights on whether he believes the industry will see a three...
LedaFlow 2.0 Adds New Functionality
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UL Performance Materials, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today announces that it has issued its first 'Marine Use' Marking & Labeling certification to Avery Dennison, a supplier of labeling materials. Label and label materials covered under this certification program are intended to be used to durably mark dangerous and hazardous goods (such as chemical containers or drums) for marine transport in...
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I love seeing this great learning by your students Mrs. Wideen! My grade one students also did some fantastic learning for our 100th day of school. I think I might have to show my class your class blog. They love to meet new children from around the world. Thanks for sharing your learning with us. Ms. Lirenman, Grade One Teacher, Surrey, BC, Canada.


is that it is common.
In this months (feb. 08) issue of Scientific American, Michael Shermer makes the argument that free trade is essentially fair trade because most trading is not based on greed but on an instinctive sense of right & wrong and good & bad.
Sheremer writes every month a column labelled "Skeptic." His column usually applies a scientific eye to issues like homeopathy, economic, polotics, a wide variety of issues where science trumps common sense.
In this month's column he brings a few examples to make his argument. One example is that if you take two people and tell one that he can get up to $100 if person B lets him have that amount or he can negotiate with person B. And they found that when person B is offered $10 leaving $90 for person A that the guy feels ripped off and doesn't agree. The split usually ends up at $70-$30. Shermer deduces that because the guy feels cheated, even though he would have recieved a free $10, but he needs some level of parity to assuage his moral outrage.
The same he says is true of primates. In tests primates that scratch each other back for a treat will preform about 90% of the time, unless one primate gets a better treat than the other. When one primate got a grape instead of a cucumber slice the rate dropped to 60%. When he got anouther grape the primate threw his cucumber slice at the human.
Shermer argues that the innate need for parity is based on good, on the idea of fairness.
All the test subjects were predators. These tests do not work on Prey members of the animal kingdom. The need to acheive parity is not based on good it is based on dominance. The human might not have the free $10 but he has the power to prevent the other guy from getting his $100. And he excercises that power and leverage to recieve $30. The primate excercises his leverage to prevent the other from getting any more grapes unless he gets grapes as well.
If these predators could make the rewards weigh in their favor they would. They only have enough leverage to argue for something close to parity; not our of goodness or fairness; from predatory struggle of dominance.
Ok. Lets say I told you that I will give you $100. But you can only get as much of that $100 that your neighbor lets you keep; you have to give your neighbor part of the $100 in order to get the rest. Odds are that your neighbor will be insulted if you offer him a 90-10 split (even though its a free $10) and will end up at about 70-30.
Or think about it like this: the israeli idea of not being a "freier," of wanting social justice and parity on an individual basis. Shermer assumes that concept comes from an innate sense of fairness, I think it comes from wanting dominance, or resisting dominance.


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Veterans Federal Employment Complaints Remain at Escalated Levels
Amid a dearth of job opportunities in the private sector, a shockingly high number of veterans last year continued to run into problems as they attempted to enter or reenter the federal civil service.
By Mathew B. Tully, Esq. March 8, 2011 8:40 AM Categories Current Events, Human Resources Leave a comment
Amid a dearth of job opportunities in the private sector, a
shockingly high number of veterans last year continued to run into problems as
they attempted to enter or reenter the federal civil service.
Recently released statistics show that the U.S. Merit Systems
Protection Board in the 2010 fiscal year received 1,012 cases in which veterans
accused the federal government of violating their rights under the Uniformed
Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA) and the Veterans Employment
Opportunities Act (VEOA). Last year's tally of cases decided on by the independent,
quasi-judicial agency represented a 5.6 percent decrease from the 2009 fiscal
year's total. However, decisions stemming from USERRA and VEOA complaints
remained far above the 533 the board reported for the 2008 fiscal year.
In its 2009 annual report, the board attributed the stark
increase in USERRA and VEOA cases to the nation's continued engagement in major
military conflicts and a lack of job opportunities in the private sector. The U.S. civilian
labor force's unemployment rate last year hovered between 9.4 percent and 9.8
percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And so long as these
conditions remained, the board said it expected to see large numbers of
veterans attempt to exert their USERRA and VEOA rights.
Under USERRA, service members who work for the federal
government and are called on active duty have a right to their return to jobs. VEOA
provides veterans with appointment preferences and job restoration rights in
the federal civil service.
For the first time, the board
broke down in its 2010 annual report the number of USERRA and VEOA decisions
its regional and field offices issued during the fiscal year. Last year, the
regional and field offices received and decided 730 USERRA appeals. However,
220 of these cases ended with dismissals. Out of the remaining 510 cases not
dismissed, 90 percent of them resulted in settlements and the remaining 10
percent were decided by an administrative judge. The regional and field offices
received and decided 212 VEOA complaints, but 117 of them were dismissed. Out
of the remaining 95 VEOA cases not dismissed, 22.1 percent of them resulted in
settlements with the remaining decided by an administrative judge.
As these statistics show, almost
one in three USERRA appeals were dismissed in the 2010 fiscal year. Just as it
is it important for veterans to exert their USERRA rights, it is equally
important for veterans to be represented by an effective military law attorney.
Mathew B. Tully is Founding Partner of Tully
Rinckey PLLC and a medically retired employee of the U.S. DOJ. He concentrates his legal
efforts in federal employment and national security law.
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CD Torrevieja reports the incorporation of Carlos Joel Melgarejo Gómez "Joel" (Torrevieja, 1995) to the squad, after agreement reached between both parties. Joel can occupy any position of attack and stands out for his good handling of ball and his high workrate.
The Torrevejense, 22 years old, joined Adepuela CF where he has not had the opportunities he had in the Villarreal youth set up during two campaigns where he was always a major player. Joel was coached in Villarreal CF but also formed part of the sports schools of Torrevieja and Kelme.
The sports management continues to work to strengthen the team and it is expected to announce the arrival of more players in almost all positions with the sole objective of leaving the relegation positions, bearing in mind that the registration period for players closes on the 31st of this month .
From the club we appreciate the wiilingnessn of the player to register at our club and wish him the greatest of luck.


The French population of Detroit was always small, never amounting to more than a few thousand. After 1796, some U. S. residents came to Detroit from the eastern seaboard, but the trip was an arduous one, so the city's population increased very lethargically. After completion of the Erie Canal in 1825, a larger flow trekked from New York to Buffalo or Dunkirk and then sailed across Lake Erie to the city Cadillac founded. Irish from Cork County were the first to arrive in significant numbers, reaching Detroit in the 1830s. They settled in Corktown which retains a distinctive status among Detroit's many ethnic neighborhoods. The somewhat more prosperous Germans—almost all of them Protestants or Catholics—arrived either concurrently with the Irish or shortly thereafter. We usually assume that German migration to the US escalated after the agricultural troubles in Germany in the mid-1840s and the Revolution in 1848. Detroit had a growing German population about a decade earlier.
The unique street plan for Detroit that Judge Augustus Woodward designed with the assistance of Pierre L'Enfant created puzzling street intersections and parks that survive to this day and continue to confound individuals who expect a rectangular plat in what was the world's most important city in the Twentieth Century. The result of L'Enfant's plan was the unusually shaped Capitol Park on the west side of downtown and Harmonie Park on the east side. Harmonie Park was home to the first residential concentration of Germans in Detroit.
As the German population grew and prospered in the commercial center Detroit became in the pre-Civil War era, they sought to preserve their cultural traditions. In 1849, German immigrants founded a group to promote the singing of lieder: the Gesang-Verein Harmonie. In 1874, this organization built a frame clubhouse at the corner of Lafayette and Beaubien. By 1880, German immigrants and their children made up one-fifth of the city's population. Most of them lived close to the city's center between Gratiot and Jefferson. The Harmonie Club structure burned in 1893. Almost immediately they organized a competition for the design of a new building, but in those days prior to equal employment opportunities, they restricted it to German American architects. Richard Raseman who also designed the impressive GAR Building on Grand River but on West Grand River, won that competition.
Raseman created the strikingly attractive building that you see now. At the base, you see very small windows peeking out the basement, allowing a little of the sun's light to get below ground. Then there are two brick-faced stories embellished by appealing stone work. On top of those two floors are two additional floors with banding to make them very appealing. You will also notice the carefully designed curving windows on the fourth above-ground floor that add grace and style to this comely building. The masonry and brick work on this building are outstanding. On a warm spring day, with glorious sunlight, this building will remind you of the best urban architectural of the late Victorian age.
The Harmonie Club apparently went out of business in 1974 and sold this building. Harmonie Park, however, plays a key role in the revitalization of downtown Detroit since it is located one-half way between the new stadia and the Greektown entertainment district. Harmonie Park was the site of the first—or second if you consider the Athenaeum in Greektown—new hotel to be built in downtown Detroit since 1965; the Harmonie Park Hilton that broke ground in 2003.
Use in 2003: There is a bar operating in the basement. Plans are underway to open a bar, restaurant, night club on the upper floors.
State of Michigan Historic Marker: None has been erected for this building but there is a State of Michigan Historic marker commenorating the German settlement in Harmonie Park.


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Most ticks start getting active again in March. The ticks found in Europe mainly transmit two diseases: tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and Lyme disease.
The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) recommends that people who live or stay in an endemic region (area where ticks are constantly present in high numbers) get vaccinated against TBE. However, the vaccine against TBE does not protect against Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection and is usually treated with antibiotics.
A basic immunisation against TBE can begin at any time. For a multi-year vaccination against TBE three vaccinations are needed. It is also possible to build up immunity against TBE in the short term.


XROD is the fastest way to get high-quality rod pumping system designs with minimal effort. The program uses sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to provide you with the most accurate and best designs for non-deviated rod pumping systems.
XROD makes it easy and incredibly fast to design a new rod pumping system, or to simulate an existing one. You simply enter the pump depth and "target" production or inflow performance rate (IPR) data, and the program automatically calculates the complete system design (SPM, plunger type and size, tubing size, pumping unit size and stroke length, rod string including sinker bars, and motor size). XROD does this for all pumping unit types you want to consider, or for only those units already in your inventory.
Automatic sinker bar design, simply by selecting the appropriate diameter and length for your case.
Customizable designs, in which you can create cases using English, SI, or Canadian (a mix of English and SI) measurement units. You can also save time by specifying default values for parameters that do not change, such as company name, tubing size, pump type, and rod string and pumping unit costs.
IPR integration, which allows you to calculate target production from pump intake pressure or fluid level, or to calculate pump intake pressure from an entered SPM.
Batch mode, which allows you to run multiple vertical or deviated design cases simultaneously. The batch run is usually complete in a matter of seconds, after which XROD downloads a summary in a customized Excel spreadsheet for easy viewing.
Expert, context-sensitive help is available for every input field. XROD uses a unique visual help system that includes pump schematics, and an artificial lift glossary with definitions for hundreds of items.
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Hi everyone and welcome to my page!!! My name is Elvis and I was named for an NFL quarterback like my brother. Mama wanted to name me after Brett Favre, but it was a sissy name, so daddy got to choose another name. Plus I like to sing! Although I am the younger one (I'm also 4 but I am 3 months younger than Gus), I get all the attention because I'm the "baby" and am real good at making pouty faces. I learned this at a very young age.
I was brought home at six weeks of age. Boy was I glad, because I had 7 brothers and sisters, and it was crowded where I lived. Picture 10 dogs in a trailer home! Anyways, I didn't know it at the time, but I was very sick from parasites and very vitamin deficient, but my new family took me to the VET (who I LOVE!!!) and Gus watched over me til I got better. I now know I came from a BYB and my dad was a white boxer. I am so glad my new family rescued me.
Now I am a little hellion. Whenever I can, I bark. I am also the family watchdog. I protect them from squirrels, birds, butterflies, and people I don't know. I also like taking baths, and I love to play with the frisbee, chewy toys, tennis balls, or whatever my big brother Gus has at the time. My dislikes include golf clubs, all dogs bigger than me, and the vacuum!
However, my absolute favorite thing to do is be a love. Whenever I can, I give kisses to everyone and anyone who will let me. I am a pro at snuggling and will cuddle at any given opportunity. Sometimes, I even let Gus snuggle next to me!!! Except when he steals my toys. Gotta draw the line somewhere, ya know!!!


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Philips advertising, marketing campaigns and videos
A collection of the best Philips creative work, such as advertising, marketing campaigns and videos.
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Philips "Right under your nose" by Dept
Philips has joined up with Movember in a campaign promoting men's health awareness by Dept.
Philips "All in one for all you need" by Dept
Philips has launched a social media-led campaign promoting its Multigroomer product and body positivity.
Philips "Dutch masterjuices" by Ogilvy
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Most of us have received the self-righteous stare of a larger than life vegan, who watched a documentary on Netflix
Philips Hue "Light your home smarter" by Ogilvy & Mather Amsterdam
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Philips Lighting introduces its Hue sub brand, a personal wireless lighting system, with a colourful and quirky ad by Ogilvy
Philips "A little more action'" by Ogilvy & Mather
Philips' campaign tells the transformative story of Keith Hart, an amateur Elvis tribute artist who made a series of small
Philips "Music Map" by Ogilvy & Mather London
Philips "you need to hear this" by Ogilvy & Mather London
Philips 'the sound of creation' by Tribal DDB Amsterdam
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Tribal DDB Amsterdam has created a digital campaign for Philips.
Philips 'express yourself every day' by DDB
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Philips has launched a through-the-line campaign to inspire and enable men to express themselves in their shaving and grooming.
Philips 'obsessed with sound' by Tribal DDB Amsterdam
Tribal DDB Amsterdam has created an interactive music experience for Philips to promote the brand's audio range.
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We encourage our children to take a pride in their appearance and to promote the image of the school.
All children are expected to wear the school uniform: grey trousers, skirt or shorts, a white blouse, shirt or polo shirt. A royal blue sweatshirt or cardigan which should have the school logo on and black shoes. Girls may also wear a blue and white check dress. Sweatshirts and polo shirts with the school logo can be ordered from the school office.
Please encourage your child to dress smartly and do not allow them to wear trainers.
For P.E. black or navy blue shorts and a white T shirt are needed, with trainers for games and outdoor activities. KS2 children also need black or navy jogging bottoms and a sweatshirt for outdoor winter games.
For safety reasons, children should not wear jewellery in school. Those who have pierced ears may wear studs, but these must be removed for swimming and all P.E. activities.
Please do make sure all main items of clothing are named.
To order uniform, please complete the form below and return to the school office.


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If you do not provide us with some or all of the information that we ask for, we may not be able to provide you with a quotation or arrange the removal, transit, storage or insurance of your belongings.
We will consider your complaint through our internal complaints resolution process and we will try to respond with a decision within 14 days>.


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Chico & Bella: A Tale of Setting Boundaries
January 7, 2023 January 10, 2023 Angel LewisUltimate Blog Challenge#habits
Once upon a time, there was a chihuahua named Chico and a blue heeler named Bella. They lived in an apartment with their humans and were the best of friends.
One day, Chico and Bella were playing in the living room when Chico accidentally bumped into Bella's tail. Bella yelped in pain and Chico immediately felt guilty. "I'm sorry, Bella," said Chico. "I didn't mean to hurt you."
Bella licked Chico's face and said, "It's okay, Chico. Accidents happen. But we should be more careful in the future." From that day on, Chico and Bella made sure to be more mindful of each other's boundaries while playing. They learned that it was important to respect each other's space and to communicate when they needed some alone time.
Thanks to their new understanding of boundaries, Chico and Bella's friendship grew stronger, and they lived happily ever after.
Image by Katrin B. from Pixabay.com
Setting boundaries is a healthy habit because it allows individuals to take care of their own physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It involves setting limits on what is and is not acceptable behavior by others, and communicating those limits clearly and assertively.
Having healthy boundaries helps us to feel more in control of our lives and to protect our needs and values. It can also lead to better relationships, as it helps to establish mutual respect and understanding between people.
By setting boundaries, one can reduce stress and conflict, as it allows you to say "no" to unreasonable requests or demands, and to set limits on their time and energy. It can also help to prevent burnout and resentment, as it allows people to take care of themselves and to prioritize their own well-being.
Setting boundaries is a key aspect of self-care and is essential for maintaining healthy relationships and a sense of balance in life.
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8 thoughts on "Chico & Bella: A Tale of Setting Boundaries"
Pamela says:
Beautiful story. We could learn a lot from our animal companions/ friends, no!?!?!?!?
Most definitely. They are valued members of our families.
Glenda Cates says:
Hello, I enjoyed the story which I shared with my son who needs to learn to set Boundaries. We enjoyed seeing the dogs. As well as learning about you. We will check out the children's book soon. Have a nice weekend. I look forward to seeing were the #UBC takes you.
Glad you enjoyed it. I really wish that setting boundaries was something that I learned as a kid. You are giving your son a tool that will serve him throughout life.
Amanda Myers says:
I love how you used a dogs story to tell how to set boundaries.
Martha says:
What a great way to teach about boundaries. This is especially a good idea to show children about boundaries through the dogs.
Chef William says:
I did love the way you introduced the subject by using the dogs for an example. My wife and I rescue dogs and have 19 at the moment so it was enjoyable while presenting very important information on living and enjoying life
We are kindred spirits. When I was a kid, I would get my parents to take in strays. We lived in the country and had plenty of room. Mom finally said no to my "just one more" when we reached 22. I also think people would put their dogs out near our house.


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I have used jquery, css and html
Thanks alot!
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A: The javascript console shows exceptions that go through the Supersized library initialisation routine and jQuery. This indicates that the Supersized library is incompatible with IE8.
This causes the code that unhides the page (I assume there is) not to run, and the children of body keep their display: none, which causes them to not appear.

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Justin Warmoth, Anchor
Published: February 1, 2020, 8:00 PM
Updated: February 13, 2020, 7:57 AM
Tags: Democratic Primary, Presidential Election, Weekly
News 6 political analyst previews the Democratic presidential primaries on 'The Weekly'
The Florida primary will be held on March 17
Published: February 1, 2020, 8:00 PM Updated: February 13, 2020, 7:57 AM
ORLANDO, Fla. – Much of the nation's attention this year has been on President Trump's impeachment trial, but the focus will shift to Iowa on Monday as the Democratic presidential candidates have their first big test.
The Iowa caucuses kick off a busy month for the remaining candidates, and right now the race is wide open. Following the New Hampshire primary on February 11, elections in Nevada and South Carolina will close out the month.
WATCH NEXT: Orlando attorney Matt Morgan pushes for raising minimum wage in 2020
UCF history professor and News 6 political analyst Dr. Jim Clark and investigator Mike Holfeld joined anchor Justin Warmoth on "The Weekly on ClickOrlando.com" to discuss how the race is shaping up.
"Caucuses are impossible to predict," Clark said. "One poll this week showed Biden up. One poll showed Sanders up. Monday night is going to separate the leaders from the followers."
RELATED: News 6 anchor Justin Warmoth previews what could be the busiest political year for voters
Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) made headlines last week for running attack ads in Iowa against former Vice President Joe Biden. In the 30-second spot, Scott said the real story behind President Trump's impeachment trial was the "corruption that Joe Biden got away with."
Many political pundits have speculated the ad is the 'starting gun for the 2024 presidential election.' A spokesperson for Scott denied a possible presidential run had anything to do with why the commercial is airing in Iowa.
"I think it's two-fold," Holfeld said of the ad. "[Scott] is looking good to the Republican party nationally because he's going after Biden who's considered one of the front runners. He's also got his name out there. CNBC has had him. FOX has had him, constantly. He has some name recognition already and this didn't hurt."
The Florida primary will be held on March 17.
Watch the full conversation Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on News 6.
Justin Warmoth
Justin Warmoth joined News 6 in February 2013 as our Brevard County reporter. In March of 2016, after anchoring the weekend mornings since August of 2015, Justin was promoted to weekday morning anchor. You can catch him Monday through Friday mornings from 5-7 a.m. and at noon.


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Report: Video Marketing and ABM Remain Popular Among B2B Marketers
Krystle Vermes
As 2019 continues to roll on, new research suggests that video marketing and account-based marketing (ABM) strategies will grow in prominence, specifically among B2B marketers.
Spiceworks recently surveyed more than 350 B2B marketers to gauge which trends are on the rise and gaining hype among professionals in the field. Statistics showed that the most mainstream trends are currently video marketing (68 percent), ABM strategy (64 percent) and on-demand content strategy (55 percent).
In terms of which trends are looming, influencer marketing strategy (48 percent) is gaining ground. This is followed by purchase-intent targeting (44 percent) and advertising on emerging social channels (44 percent).
That being said, there are some trends that are still niche. Generational campaigns (30 percent), chatbot-powered marketing (30 percent) and VR- or AR-based customer experiences (14 percent) continue to be relatively niche, according to the survey results.
Marketers and Adopting New Trends in Strategy
While some marketers have been quick to adopt trending strategies, previous research suggests that many are still lagging when it comes to adopting the next wave of technology.
DemandLab and Ascend2 conducted a report titled, "2018 Leadership Perspectives: Leveraging Data and Technology to Drive Marketing Success," and found that 76 percent of marketers already consider their marketing data and technology strategy to be "somewhat" or "very successful." Only 25 percent are focused on next-wave innovations, such as predictive marketing and artificial intelligence.
"The response suggests that marketing leaders are playing it safe with their marketing strategies," wrote the authors of the report. "Using data to drive better decisions, leveraging technology to streamline operations, and focusing on data integration are all good plays, but they're also safe plays."
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B2B Lead Generation Metrics: How to Track What Matters in an Environment That's Constantly Changing
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The B2B Marketers' Perspective on Measuring Content Marketing Performance
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How to Use Twitter for B2B Marketing in 2021
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    private String oAuthAppId;
    private String oAuthAppSecret;
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        this.oAuthAccessToken = oAuthAccessToken;
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    @Override
    public final int getHttpRetryCount(){
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    }

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        return httpReadTimeout;
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    protected final void setHttpReadTimeout(int httpReadTimeout){
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    protected final void setHttpConnectionTimeout(int httpConnectionTimeout){
        this.httpConnectionTimeout = httpConnectionTimeout;
    }

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    public final int getHttpRetryIntervalSeconds(){
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        this.httpRetryIntervalSeconds = httpRetryIntervalSeconds;
    }

    @Override
    public final int getHttpMaxTotalConnections(){
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        this.httpMaxTotalConnections = httpMaxTotalConnections;
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    public String getRestBaseURL() {
        return restBaseURL;
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    protected final void setRestBaseURL(String restBaseURL) {
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    }

    @Override
    public String getOAuth2CodeURL() {
        return oAuth2CodeURL;
    }

    protected final void setoAuth2CodeURL(String oAuth2CodeURL) {
        this.oAuth2CodeURL = oAuth2CodeURL;
    }
}

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Retrograde tracing is a research method used in neuroscience to trace neural connections from their point of termination (the synapse) to their source (the cell body). Retrograde tracing techniques allow for detailed assessment of neuronal connections between a target population of neurons and their inputs throughout the nervous system. These techniques allow the "mapping" of connections between neurons in a particular structure (e.g. the eye) and the target neurons in the brain. The opposite technique is anterograde tracing, which is used to trace neural connections from their source to their point of termination (i.e. from cell body to synapse). Both the anterograde and retrograde tracing techniques are based on the visualization of axonal transport.

Techniques
Retrograde tracing can be achieved through various means, including the use of viral strains as markers of a cell's connectivity to the injection site.  The pseudorabies virus (PRV; Bartha strain), for example, may be used as a suitable tracer due to the propensity of the infection to spread upstream through a pathway of synaptically linked neurons, thus revealing the nature of their circuitry.

Rabies has been shown to be effective for this system of circuit tracing because of its low level of damage to infected cells, specificity of infecting only neurons, and strict limitation of viral spread between neurons to synaptic regions. These factors allow for highly specific traces that can reveal individual neuronal connections in a circuit without inflicting physical damage on the cells.

Another technique involves injecting special "beads" into the brain nuclei of anaesthetized animals. The animals are allowed to survive for a few days and then euthanized. The cells in the origin of projection are visualized through an inverted fluorescence microscope.

A specialist technique was developed by Wickersham and colleagues, which employed a modified rabies virus. This virus was capable of infecting a single cell and jumping across one synapse; this allowed the researchers to investigate the local connectivity of neurons.

Rabies virus
After being taken up at the synaptic terminal or axon of the target neuron, the rabies virus is enveloped in a vesicle which is transported towards the cell body via axonal dynein. In the wildtype rabies virus, the virus will continue to replicate and spread throughout the central nervous system until it has systemically infected the entire brain. Deletion of the gene encoding glycoprotein (G protein) in rabies limits the spread of the virus strictly to cells that were initially infected. Transsynaptic spread of the virus can be limited to monosynaptic transmission to a neuron of origin by pseudotyping the G protein and putting the gene under Cre-control. This viral spread can be visualized through methods including addition of a fluorescence gene such as green fluorescent protein onto the viral cassette or through immunohistochemistry.

Pseudorabies virus
A member of the herpesviridae family, the pseudorabies virus spreads through the CNS in both a retrograde and anterograde fashion, moving up the neural axon into the soma and dendrites in the retrograde application. Deletion of three key membrane protein genes in the PRV-Bartha strain of pseudorabies blocks anterograde spread of the virus and allows for additional manipulations to the viral DNA such as fluorescence to be added, allowing for retrograde circuit tracing.

Fluoro-Gold
Fluoro-Gold, also known as hydroxystilbamidine, is a non-viral fluorescent retrograde tracer whose movement up the axon and across the dendritic tree can be visualized via fluorescent microscopy or immunohistochemistry.

See also
 Anterograde tracing
 Neural pathway
 Viral neuronal tracing

References

Further reading
Retrograde tracing has been extensively used in a broad array of neuroscience studies, including the following examples:

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In a historical office block in the centre of Berlin, rooms had been set up eerily to mimic the sets of some of Netflix's biggest shows.
In one, snaking papers with climbing roots drawn over them snaked up the wall, a la Stranger Things. In another, barmen made up expertly as fearsome orcs with huge ears from Hollywood legend Will Smith's new exclusive Netflix film release, Bright, served lethal tequila cocktails.
The global media press launch, held at Metahaus in Berlin recently, gave a bird's eye view of how the mammoth digital network – now with more than 190 million subscribers – operates.
Bright launches worldwide on Friday and tells the fast-moving story of two cops, Smith and Joel Edgerton, who plays the part of an orc, ensuring that a powerful magic wand stays out of criminal hands. Directed by Suicide Squad's David Ayer, the futuristic movie manages to complete the Netflix content circle when it comes to true skop, skiet en donner blockbusters. The movie is an important signal from Netflix, which has clearly set its sights on a profitable movie release future.
Maria Ferreras, Vice President of Business Development for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at Netflix, said in an interview that the network was also working harder, particularly in Africa, to get the service picked up by new subscribers.
As it turns 20, the service was collaborating with smart TV producers on an in-built Netflix system, with remote controllers customised to include a dedicated Netflix button for easy TV switching.
It has also started producing mobile servers placed in different regions, which make for faster, higher-quality video streaming.
In Africa, a new agreement with businessman Strive Masiyiwa's Econet has introduced Kwese Play to the market, an imprint of Kwese TV which will offer Netflix as part of a fibre optic–enabled service. It's being offered in SA first with a rollout to other African countries underway and offers more than 100 streaming video channels. The Netflix-only option starts at just $10 a month. An agreement with Vodafone is also in place which offers the streaming service to subscribers, along with the option of easy payment plans as part of customers' mobile cellphone contracts.
"Our intention is to learn more about region and find ways to be more visible to clients and also to give them additional choices around accessibility and ease of access. We're also looking at improving our algorithms so that compression gets better. Consumers then need less bandwidth to get higher quality, especially on mobile," Ferreras said.


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