The young Czech driver insists on accompanying me to the reception desk at the Nove Lazne Hotel where I'm checking in, and explaining to the front desk clerk what happened. I don't understand Czech, but I appreciate the staff members clucking around me maternally. Luckily, since I have an appointment with the hotel's spa doctor anyway, within five minutes I'm having my head checked out in a beautiful historic hotel in the Czech spa town of Marianske Lazne, also known as Marienbad, one of the loveliest spa towns in Europe.
Located in the Bohemian region of the Czech Republic, near the German border, Marianske Lazne was once patronized by the rich and aristocratic. Today, while those same grand buildings have been updated, the focus is still on the traditional spa cures based on the town's abundant mineral-rich springs and natural CO2.
After seeing the doctor I flop on my back on my bronze-and-golden bedspread and think how lucky I am to be staying here. Reconstructed in 1896 from an older building that dates back to 1812, Nove Lazne is one of the most prominent landmarks in Marienbad. This just makes the fact that I'm sleeping in a bathroom so much sweeter. Let me explain. Nove Lazne, which means New Spa wasn't built as a hotel but as a bath house. The rooms weren't hotel rooms they were bathing cabins.
Leisure facilities are extensive at the Hotel Nove Lazne. On either side of the Roman Baths is a modern sauna room, one where bathing suits are required and one where they're forbidden, and I only got in trouble once for going into the clothing-free sauna with my bathing suit on. That's because the bathing-suit-free side has an irresistible cold plunge pool that's such an icy shock after the sauna you feel as if you've just eaten your own heart. And then you feel wonderful.
There is more to do here than spa. Check out things to do in Marianske Lazne.
We need to do a couples' trip to Marienbad, Becky.
Sounds amazing Carol. I would love to do this.
I can totally see you enjoying those Roman Baths, Carmen.
What a luxurious vacation. I think I need it, too! You must be stress-free now!
Thanks, Etsy! I agree, a Czech spa is a unique experience.
Wowwwww I've been to a lot of spas but they don't even come close to what you've experienced here! This is truly exquisite and looks made for royalty!
Hi Alex, Thanks for writing. There is nothing like a massage for aching shoulders (unless it's a gas injection, haha.) Yes, the nurse injects the natural CO2 just under the skin. I think I'm going to write a post just about Czech spa treatments since there are so many questions about them!
Yes, the full comprehensive spa package isn't for everyone, Robson. I considered the 3-night Royal Spa Package as well, it would be a lot of fun as you get to have a bath in King Edward VII's private bathing suite.
Marianske Lazne is a great escape, Claire. It's so pretty just to walk around from fountain to fountain.
The Nove Lazne Hotel was lovely, and I like the Hotel Hvezda a lot as well. I'm glad I could open your eyes to the wonderful world of Czech spa culture, Megan.
Treatments in Marianske Lazne and other Czech spa towns are very short, so it doesn't take all day, Christina. So yes, you're meant to have that many procedures if you're doing a comprehensive spa stay, but if you don't want to, that's perfectly fine, too. Usually treatments are done in the morning, you have afternoons to sightsee, read, walk, etc.
Well, this is just gorgeous! We were in the Czech Republic just the other month and it sounds like we missed out. I would have LOVED the King Edward bathing experience.
For what it's worth, I once tripped over absolutely nothing in the middle of the day in Galway, Ireland, and battled it out with the pavement in front of a group of grannies. The concrete struggle is real!
This is a useful guide on how to tackle a spa town. It actually sounds rather daunting! Especially being "gassed". I didn't realise you're meant to have so many treatments in a week. Is that normal or are you super keen on spa treatments?
For the baths and massages I'm in. CO2 injections I'll skip.
:o this spa looks divine! Totally reeling with envy right now as I massage my aching shoulders.
Not sure about gas injections, though. I had no idea those existed… it's literally injecting carbon dioxide with a needle under your skin?


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Ontario Supports Small Main Street Businesses with $60 Million in Funding through PPE Grant
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New measures will help businesses reopen safer, rehire faster and recover from COVID-19
TORONTO — The Ontario government is continuing to help businesses rebuild, reinvest and create good jobs across the province. Today, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, announced Ontario's Main Street Recovery Plan and intends to introduce the Main Street Recovery Act, 2020, proposed legislation that would support small businesses and modernize rules to allow them to innovate and meet the challenges of today. If passed, the act will remove hurdles faced by small businesses and allow them to pursue new opportunities — while maintaining or enhancing protections for public health, safety and the environment.
The plan includes:
A one-time grant of up to $1,000 for eligible main street small businesses — in retail, food and accommodations, and other service sectors — with two to nine employees to help offset the unexpected costs of personal protective equipment (PPE);
Ontario's Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Network, which links 47 Small Business Enterprise Centres across the province as places where small businesses can access tailored advice and information on local, provincial and federal programs;
Digital Main Street Squads to help small businesses grow online;
Mental health supports for families, frontline workers, young people, children, and Indigenous communities;
Ontario's Small Business Recovery Webpage to provide single window access to small business supports.
"Small businesses are the backbone of Ontario's economy, and our government will always be in their corner. Through more than 100 virtual roundtables and discussions with small business owners, their employees, local leaders and economists from all over Ontario, I've heard directly about the extraordinary sacrifices small businesses have made to keep their employees safe, their customers confident, and their communities strong," said Minister Sarkaria. "Our government is standing with main street businesses, and we remain committed to their recovery and renewed success. We are determined to support them through this pandemic and beyond."
The plan's regulatory and legislative changes, if passed, will:
Commit to exploring options to permanently allow licensed restaurants and bars to include alcohol with food as part of a takeout or delivery order before the existing regulation expires;
Permanently allow 24/7 deliveries to businesses that include retail stores, restaurants, and distribution facilities;
Support the distribution of local food and food products by increasing the range of products sold at the Ontario Food Terminal;
Enable Community Net Metering demonstration projects to help support local communities to develop innovative community projects like net-zero or community micro-grids;
Modernize the Assistive Devices Program;
Support Ontario's Taxi and Limousine Industry by increasing fines for illegal operators.
"Small business owners and entrepreneurs have overcome significant challenges and made extraordinary sacrifices to continue contributing to our communities through these unprecedented times," said Peter Bethlenfalvy, President of the Treasury Board and Minister Responsible for Digital and Data Transformation. "Providing new, easy-to-use and innovative tools, like our Small Business Recovery Webpage, will give them the information they need to reopen safely and rebuild better in one central location. It's another way we're building a smarter government."
"Ontario's small businesses were hit hard by COVID-19, but they were the among the first to step up and demonstrate the best of the Ontario Spirit by bringing forward their innovative ideas and solutions in our time of need," said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. "Building on the steps we took at the outset of the pandemic to provide urgent economic relief to struggling small businesses, Ontario's Main Street Recovery Plan will help get more and more small businesses back on their feet as we continue down the path to economic recovery together."
The Workplace PPE Supplier Directory provides businesses with information on personal protective equipment (PPE) suppliers.
Ontario is helping businesses overcome the unique challenges created by this pandemic with 50 temporary regulatory changes made to help them adapt and about 400 more roadblocks being explored.
The $50-million Ontario Together Fund is helping businesses retool their operations to produce PPE and develop technology-driven solutions and services for businesses to reopen safely.
The Ontario government reduced the small business Corporate Income Tax rate by 8.7%, starting on January 1, 2020. This will deliver up to $1,500 in annual savings to more than 275,000 businesses.
Ontario's new COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act is laying the foundation to restart jobs and development, strengthen communities, and create opportunity for people in every region of the province.

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Aw. The weekend. What an incredible invention! You can genuinely thank God for that idea.
Taking a day off from work and intentionally resting has not always been the normal expectation for the working class. Go way back to the ancient times and you have this one little group of people, the Israelites, taking one day off each week. Everyone else thought they were lazy.
God deemed this special day as holy and his people were to do the same. In the Exodus story, God rescued his people from slavery and transformed their identify from overworked slaves to chosen people of the creator God. A key piece of their identity was their observation of the 7th day: the sabbath. It was a gracious gift from God. In a world dominated by laboring for the gods, Israel's God had given them a path to recharge and rejuvenate weekly. Revealed in this is a God who wants his people to find rhythms of rest. To be a people not dependent on their own work but dependent on God's provision. God gave worn out humans a pattern of restoration.
But was sabbath solely about not working?
For Jews around Jesus' time, adhering to the Torah and the traditions was believed key in getting God to act once again. The sabbath was an important identity marker for being in God's family and thus staunch practice was pushed to show God that his people had repented and were ready for him to bring salvation. But the added strict regulations turned a day of rest into an anxious day filled with fear of breaking the sabbath.
I think Dr. Walton absolutely nails this point. Jesus life' demonstrates a following of sabbath which seems to have a greater category than what not to do on that holy day. Jesus is not rebelling against sabbath, he is fully embracing a truer following of sabbath. Sabbath becomes more than just Saturday afternoon's at the beach (though it certainly includes that!). Sabbath, as John Walton notes, is practiced in our participation in God's work.
And guess what. You would be correct.
But only if you think of sabbath in terms of a once a week discipline. While Paul and the other New Testament authors do not seem to push the old covenant practice of sabbath, every conversation about living in God's kingdom is a sabbath conversation. Every conversation about being made to do good, God-reflecting works through Christ is a sabbath conversation. And every conversation about trusting in and finding rest in Jesus is a sabbath conversation.
So then, how do we sabbath like Jesus?
Well, the life of a follower of Jesus is a cycle of rest, restorative work, and recognizing Jesus as king.
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Think of this like how a king would "rest" in and rule from his castle. Here, God resting into the Temple (similar to him resting into his creation), initiates the beginning of his rule from this resting place. On the 7th day, God rested into his cosmic temple to start ruling over his creation. Sabbath is then an intentional time to recognize that truth. Jesus is king. We are a part of his kingdom. We live under his rule and trust his ways.
So sabbathing means ceasing from or pulling back on our pursuit of self-sufficiency and instead learning to trust in God's provision. Sabbath is not staying at work late when you absolutely do not need to be there. Sabbath is not taking that email when your with your family because work should not rule over you. Sabbath is breaking away from the phone, the screen, the news and spending quality time with your spouse, your family, yourself, and with Jesus. The Israelites would leave no work to be done on the sabbath and so your sabbath is not a day to "catch-up" or "get ahead". It is loosening the grip you have on life and surrendering yourself. It is recognizing that you are finite, that you cannot do it all and need rest found in Jesus.
Sabbath also means participating in God's kingdom in such a way to bring liberation to people who need to experience holy rest. As Jesus walked around Galilee initiating restorative works for the heavy-laden, he gave sabbath to burdensome people. The restorative work you do among your family, work, and community is sabbath activation. Jesus said "come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest". Our work is moving away the obstacles others have so that they might come to Jesus.
It is the husband who cooks dinner each night so that his graduate-student wife can study. It is the volunteer who watches over the kids so the parents can enjoy the Sunday service freely. It is the church down the street pulling resources together to get meals to a hurting family.
Sabbath is our invitation to rest and our offering of rest to the burnt-out, worn-down people in our community.
So, how might you find sabbath this week? How might you work to bring sabbath to others?


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Why Teresa Giudice Is Accused Of Copying Joe Gorga's Kitchen
RHONJ: Why Teresa Giudice Is Accused Of Copying Joe Gorga's Kitchen
Teresa Giudice of The Real Housewives of New Jersey is often called out for copying others' designs and has recently copied her brother Joe's kitchen.
The OG of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice, is being blasted for copying her brother Joe Gorga's kitchen. The mother-of-four has never worried about what others have said about her, as she clearly makes her own rules. After a massive falling out with Joe and Melissa Gorga, RHONJ fans find it odd Teresa would use their design.
For years, Joe and Teresa have been at one another's throats. HONJ fans will recall they first saw issues during an early season when Joe and Teresa battled at a baptism. All their fights seem to boil down to jealousy, as they often competed for their parent's attention. Joe has harbored ill feelings towards Teresa's ex-husband, Joe Giudice, as he claimed the contractor stole his parents from him. The siblings should be supporting one another, especially after the death of both parents, but sadly they seem to have cut ties.
Related: Why Melissa & Joe Gorga's New Kitchen Is Being Criticized By RHONJ Fans
Teresa Gives Fans Deja Vu
Teresa took to her Instagram this week to show off her newly remodeled kitchen, but fans couldn't help but think they had seen the eatery once before. Almost immediately, RHONJ viewers called out Teresa for copying Melissa and Joe's also newly redone kitchen. While Teresa tried to show off her white kitchen, fans took to the comment sections to question her motives, with one writing, "Isn't this Melissa and Joes kitchen? If not it looks identical." The large kitchen had remarkably similar layouts, including white marble countertops and gold accents.
Did Melissa Copy Teresa?
A few RHONJ fans questioned if it wasn't the other way around, asking if Melissa took notes from Teresa. For both Teresa and Melissa, the kitchen is the center of their home, since both women enjoy entertaining and cooking. Melissa showed off her new kitchen a few weeks back, and again the two looked identical. Both women have been accused of copying one another in the past, whether it was in outfits, hair, or makeup.
The online copycat accusations come after a few toxic months between the two families. As viewers of The Real Housewives of New Jersey are aware, while filming season 13, Teresa accused Melissa of having an affair with an actor. Even though Melissa denied the claims, the damage was done. Joe and Melissa opted out of attending Teresa's wedding to Luis Ruelas, and both families have revealed they will not be spending the holidays together. Fans were hoping for reconciliation this holiday season, but it looks like each marble island will have its own tray of sprinkle cookies, not to be shared with the other.
More: Why RHONJ's Gia Giudice Unfollowed Her Uncle Joe Gorga
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10 Best Movies of Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling is not a new actor in the world of cinema. The man was born on November 12, 1980, made his debut as an actor in 1997. However, Gosling's name only skyrocketed when he successfully played the role of Sebastian Wilder in the musical film La La. Land in 2016.
This handsome guy with a sweet smile has appeared in dozens of movie titles. If you are a fan of Gosling, then you must definitely watch the 10 best Ryan Gosling movies from time to time. Come on, just check out the full review from Bacaterus.
1 The Believer [2001]
2 The Notebook [2004]
3 Lars and the Real Girl [2007]
4 Drive [2011]
5 Ides of March [2011]
6 Crazy, Stupid, Love [2011]
7 The Big Short [2015]
8 La La Land [2016]
9 Blade Runner 2049 [2017]
10 The Nice Guys [2016]
The Believer [2001]
Directed by: Henry Bean
Actors: Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Peter Meadows
Production company : Fuller Films, Seven Arts Pictures
In 2001, Gosling took on the role of Daniel "Danny" Balint, a Jewish Yeshiva alumnus who is now a fanatical neo-Nazi. In the film The Believer, the character Daniel is described as a brave and violent man.
The story of Daniel Balint is actually adapted from the true story of a member of the Nazi party named Dan Burros. Dan committed suicide after being declared Jewish by the New York Times. Although many were against The Believer, this Ryan Gosling film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.
The Notebook [2004]
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
Actors: Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Rachel McAdams
Production company: New Line Cinema, Gran Via, Avery Pix
The Notebook is a film by Ryan Gosling that has been a huge success, making audiences excited. This romantic drama also brought Gosling's name to wide publicity, although it peaked when he starred in La La Land.
Synopsis The Notebook follows Allison (Rachel McAdams), who goes on vacation to the village where her cousin lives. In the village, Allison meets Noah (Ryan Gosling), a local young man who falls in love with Allison. Unfortunately, their relationship was not approved by Allison's parents.
Allison decides to go back to town and leave Noah. He also knows a lawyer and wants to decide to marry a lawyer. However, one day, Allison remembers Noah and wants to meet him to question their old love story. Will Allison and Noah merge? Find the answer in the movie The Notebook.
Lars and the Real Girl [2007]
Directed by: Craig Gillespie
Actors: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider
Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lars Productions
As an actor who plays different roles well, Gosling has also acted in a comedy film called Lars and the Real Girl. This lighthearted film tells the story of a young man who hallucinates that the doll in the form of a woman he has is actually alive.
Lars Lindstrom (Ryan Gosling) orders a doll in female form through a website. When the doll arrived, Lars named her Bianca and felt that the doll was really alive. Lars considers Bianca to be the ideal character to accompany him and can influence Lars' attitudes on a daily basis.
Instead of ridiculing or ostracizing, the people around Lars actually try to understand and help Lars. The story of Lars and his doll Bianca is wrapped up in a funny, entertaining and brilliant film.
Drive [2011]
Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn
Actors: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston
Production company: FilmDistrict, Bold Films, MWM Studios
If you've seen the movie Baby Driver, at first glance the synopsis in Ryan Gosling's film is somewhat similar to the one starring Ansel Elgort. In the movie Drive, Gosling plays a quiet and anonymous driver.
This driver works as a mechanic as well as a criminal truck driver. The driver is known to be quiet and never talks much when doing his job. However, one day, the driver's life changes when he meets Irene (Calley Mulligan), a beautiful neighbor who is forced to raise her own child because her husband is in prison.
Ides of March [2011]
Directed by: George Clooney
Actors: Paul Giamatti, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Production company: Columbia Pictures, Cross Creek Pictures, Exclusive Media Group
Still the same year as Drive, The Ides of March is a Ryan Gosling film directed by George Clooney. Clooney also starred in the film about the life of the political world.
It is said that Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling) is recruited to be one of the successful teams of Governor Mike Morris (George Clooney) who will run for the next president. At first, the job seemed easy, perfect, and promising for Meyers. However, competitor Mike Morris tried to recruit Meyers.
When Meyers is laid off from his job, his life is further complicated when he learns of Mike Morris's affair with Molly (Evan Rachel Wood). Unfortunately, the situation became even more chaotic when Molly committed suicide.
Crazy, Stupid, Love [2011]
Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requesta
Actors: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore
Production company : Carousel Productions (II)
The first meeting of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone did not happen in the movie La La Land. In 2011, the two also met in the movie Crazy, Stupid, Long distance.
This comedy-drama tells the story of a middle-aged man, Cal Weaver (Steve Carell), who has divorced his wife. When she visits a bar, she meets a great guy named Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). The funny thing is, Weaver even consults with Palmer so he can be a great guy and approach women.
The Big Short [2015]
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Directed by: Adam McKay
Actors: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling
Production company: Paramount Pictures, New Regency Productions, Plan B Entertainment
The Big Short is one of Ryan Gosling's films that gathers Hollywood stars. Not only Gosling, big names like Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Steve Carell also appear in this biopic.
The story of The Big Short focuses on the global financial crisis that occurred in 2008. At that time, 4 young men including Michael Burry (Christian Bale), Ryan Gosling (Jared Vennett), Mark Baum (Steve Carell) and Ben Rickert (Brad Pitt) decided to find a shortcut to take advantage of the market situation. .
Four of them agreed to take huge investment risks by doing nefarious business in the banking business. The film with a budget of 50 million USD was successful when it earned up to 133 million USD.
La La Land [2016]
Directed by: Damien Chazelle
Actors: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt
Production company: Summit Entertainment, Black Label Media, TIK Films
La La Land is Ryan Gosling's most successful film, at least so far no other Gosling film can beat this musical genre. The film has won dozens of awards and nominations. Gosling was also nominated for Best Actor at the 89th Academy Awards, although he was unable to take the trophy home.
La La Land tells the story of Mia (Emma Stone), a woman who dreams of becoming an actress but ends up falling in love with Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a jazz musician who also dreams of having a story. his own jazz club.
Mia, who previously disliked jazz music, has become interested in jazz music. However, Mia loses confidence when she often fails in auditions. Meanwhile, Sebastian has to work very hard to join a famous band to support both. There are more and more arguments between them. However, can Mia and Sebastian face it all?
Blade Runner 2049 [2017]
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Actors: Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas
Production company : Alcon Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
As its title suggests, Blade Runner 2049 tells about the state of the world in the year 2049. At that time, many biotech humans were called clones and ordered to become slaves. K (Ryan Gosling) is a human clone working for the Los Angeles Police Department.
K is tasked with hunting down a silly clone of an older model, Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), who has been missing for 30 years. K's encounter with Rick could reveal an old secret that causes a huge mess.
The Nice Guys [2016]
Directed by: Shane Black
Actors: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice
Production company: Warner Bros., Silver Pictures, Waypoint Entertainment
Finally a movie by Ryan Gosling that combines the genres of comedy, action and crime. The Nice Guys tells the story of detective Holland March (Ryan Gosling) who is hired to investigate the murder of famous porn star, Misty Mountains.
Holland's investigation leads him to dig deeper into Amelia (Margaret Qualley) and leads him to meet street agent Jackson Healey (Russel Crowe). Things take a turn for the worse when Amelia disappears and Holland has to work with street spies.
These 10 Ryan Gosling movies could be an exciting sight for you. So, out of the 10 movies starring Gosling, which one is your favourite?
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The following information has recently come through from 'Standards Australia'. They are in the process of relocating to a new set of offices, at Level 10, 20 Bridge Street, Sydney. See the attached PDF document for more information regarding the Standards Australia office move, and see below for more details on the 'Transformation Program' Occurring at Standards Australia...
As you know, Standards Australia has embarked on a Transformation Program to address key issues with project control, lift our expertise, enhance our project management capabilities, and realise greater capacity, so that we can continue to produce quality Standards for industry, government and the community.
As part of this, we have recently made some organisational changes to establish new scalable team structures. Additionally, there will be a focus on coaching, succession planning and a new performance management framework; equitable allocation of projects and workloads; and building an energised organisation with passionate and enthusiastic staff.
OUR NEW TEAM STRUCTURE
We have merged the seven existing Standards development groups into two new program areas, with Alistair Tegart and Kevin Enright leading each group. Seven Senior Project Managers from our existing workforce have been appointed across the two program areas, as listed below:
Commerce, Human Services, Utilities, Communications and Electrical (Alistair Tegart)
This group covers topics related to the consumer, health, food, environment, business, finance, utilities, Information Technology and Communications.
Panjan Navaratnam, Commerce
Elizabeth Hanley, Human Services
Johit Das, Communications & Electrical
Hui Din Lim, Utilities
Construction, Engineering, Industrial and Safety (Kevin Enright)
This group covers topics related to construction, building services, transport, engineering, industrial, manufacturing and production environments.
Bill Iskander, Construction
Michael Hourmozi, Engineering
Otto Marr, Industrial & Safety
While there has also been some movement of Project Managers to different teams, their existing portfolios of work have been transferred with them. We are now focusing on reviewing the status of all our current projects to ensure they are appropriately planned and resourced. Other changes include the appointment of Simon Sayegh as Director of Technology and Projects, Anna Drinias as Human Resources Manager, Linda Suter to the position of Support Services Manager and Max Maffucci as the International Team Manager.
OUR NEW OFFICES
By now, you will have also read in Up Magazine that we are moving our office to Level 10, 20 Bridge Street, Sydney. Assuming no major delays with the build or technology then we will be in our new office from Tuesday 12 June 2007. A map of our new location and our new contact details are available in the attached .pdf. Committee meetings will continue to be held at 286 Sussex Street, up to and including Friday 15 June. After that, please check the new location details with your Project Manager.
We look forward to welcoming you to our new offices and updating you on the progress of our Transformation Plan as we move ahead.
Craig Lauchlan, Chief Operating Officer, Standards Australia
Standards Australia, 2007
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California residents may be interested in yet another case of employment discrimination involving a mother who was fired from a private Christian middle school for getting pregnant out of wedlock. The 29-year-old teacher was planning to get married to her fiancé last summer, but a series of events delayed their wedding plans. She discovered she was pregnant last fall.
The teacher and coach informed her supervisors of her pregnancy because, she thought, they might be concerned about the dates of her maternity leave over the basketball season, which she was scheduled to coach. She was shocked when she learned she was being wrongfully terminated even though she said she would marry her fiancé. The school turned down her offer stating the kids already knew about her unwed pregnancy so her getting married would not change the fact that she got pregnant out of wedlock.
The school stated that it is not her pregnancy that is at issue but the fact she is an unmarried mother. They consider their teachers to be in the ministry and to be a model and represent what a Christian woman or man should be. The teacher, who was in her third year as the volleyball coach at the Texas school, has 2 children from a previous marriage.
According to school's headmaster, the teacher's two children attended the school. It is unclear whether or not the school took issue with her being their mother and unwed, or just the fact that she got pregnant out of wedlock. Either way it appears to be a case of illegal employment discrimination.
The plaintiff's attorney argues it is unlawful to attempt to insert terms in an employment contract that violate state and federal anti-discrimination laws. Per the Family Medical Leave Act, it is illegal to terminate an employee for taking a pregnancy leave, which is basically what the school is accused of doing. Upholding general Christian values is not enough to evoke the ministerial exception and violate FMLA law, said the attorney.
A complaint was filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charging the school with gender and pregnancy discrimination and the plaintiff's attorney is preparing a wrongful termination lawsuit against the school on behalf of the teacher.
Watch for next week's post for more information on this case and two others involving religion and pregnancy discrimination.


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Q: Functions of adjectives
It was cloudy this morning.

The word cloudy in this sentence is for sure an adjective. However, what is its syntactic function?

is it an:
object complement adjective
or a predicate adjective
or a attributive adjective

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ICOA's Fifth Writer-in-residence: Sonali Samarasinghe
Posted on August 21, 2012 by KERourke
Ithaca City of Asylum (ICOA) is proud to announce that its writer-in-residence for 2012–14 is the human rights activist and award-winning journalist Sonali Samarasinghe.
(© Barbara Adams 2012)
While practicing law in Sri Lanka, Samarasinghe worked as an editor and journalist focusing on government corruption and human rights. She left Sri Lanka with other members of her family in 2009 when her husband, Lasantha Wickrematunge, a high-profile attorney, publisher, and activist for freedom of the press, was assassinated and her household was threatened. Since coming to the United States, she has established The Lanka Standard (http://www.lankastandard.com), a website devoted to truthful coverage of events in Sri Lanka and to freedom of the media in that country.
ICOA is a community organization that works closely with Ithaca College, Wells College, and Cornell University to provide sanctuary to writers whose works are suppressed, whose lives are threatened, whose cultures are vanishing, or whose languages are endangered. Ithaca College is providing primary support for Samarasinghe's residency and has appointed her Visiting Scholar in Residence within the Honors Program in the School of Humanities and Sciences. During her stay in Ithaca, she will teach at the college and continue work on a book that details the recent history of the media and the government in Sri Lanka. To learn more about Samarasinghe, a film about her work is available for viewing on the Human Rights Watch Film Festival website.
Sonali Samarasinghe is the fifth writer to be supported by Ithaca City of Asylum. Formed as part of an international network of cities of refuge, ICOA includes in its membership individuals from Ithaca and the surrounding communities and area colleges. The group welcomed its first resident writer, poet and essayist Yi Ping (China) in 2001; its second, playwright and novelist Reza Daneshvar (Iran) in 2004; its third, poet and memoirist Sarah Mkhonza (Swaziland) in 2006; and its fourth, poet and playwright Irakli Kakabadze (Georgia) in 2008.
Samarasinghe will meet members of the Ithaca community in September when she will be the featured speaker at Voices of Freedom, an annual event sponsored by ICOA and the Tompkins County Public Library to celebrate Freedom to Read Week. Voices of Freedom will take place at the library in Ithaca, September 30, 2:00 p.m., in the Borg Warner Community Room.
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It was a beautiful winter afternoon during Karin and Leonard's engagement photography session here in Pasadena and Downtown Los Angeles. The colors and character from both the locations and this dear couple made their engagement photos hilarious and overflowed with lively personality. We started off our day at Old Town Pasadena and ran across the brick walled alleys and colored murals, snapping one epic and edgy engagement picture after another. Equator was always gracious enough to let us use their amazing venue as one our our pit stops during our engagement photography session. Those who have not been to Equator, I definitely encourage the experience. The coffee, drinks, food, and decor are amazing.
To sum everything up for Karin and Leonard's engagement photography session, we climbed up Angels Knoll to snapped a few cute and lovely photos. For those who are fans of 500 Days of Summer, this was the famous bench that JGL sat on while he pondered about his life. Without any further delay, enjoy these engagement photo highlights from Pasadena and Downtown Los Angeles!
Hope you all enjoyed the quick engagement photography session here at Pasadena and Downtown Los Angeles. I will be posting their wedding from St. Regis in Dana Point soon.


Digital art is taking over for cartoonists, graphic designers� and anyone who creates art these days. The iPad is one of the most easily accessible and user friendly tablets on the market and it... If your tablet's pen doesn't have a rubber grip, like mine, you can improve its grip/feel by wrapping some masking tape around it (or any other tape made of paper, or whatever other material you like).
Ugee 19-inch graphics pen tablet is a drawing tablet featuring a 19-inch screen. It had 5MS TFT LCD panels to apply the new mirror design. The display is smooth �... Sketching tips: Advanced Getting started with sketching can be more daunting than you might expect. In this article, seasoned artists give their top sketching tips to help you on your sketching journey.
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Up Close & Personal With Ankur Warikoo – CEO, Nearbuy
Sunakshi Mehta
If you're looking for a great deal on a restaurant or a spa service or just want to indulge in a fun activity on a weekend, you'll probably look through some Nearbuy deals. Over the years, Nearbuy (earlier Groupon India) has grown from a run-of-the-mill deals website to a full blown hyper- local discovery platform that allows customers and local merchants to engage with each other. Whether it's dining or travel, Nearbuy has the best picks along with exciting deals.
The main goal of marketing is to acquire customers at a low cost and scale at the same time. Since affiliate networks are performance based, they help us reach new consumers and CashKaro is conclusively our best performing affiliate network. It's been a pleasure working with Rohan & Swati and team.
We spoke to Ankur Warikoo, CEO and Co-Founder of the Sequoia-backed company, about the rebranding and future of Nearbuy, and a bit about his life and likes. Here's what the dynamic entrepreneur, who has been featured twice in the Fortune 40 under 40 list, had to say to CashKaro.
CashKaro: Nearbuy has so many great deals. What are some of your favorites, maybe out of experience?
Ankur Warikoo: I love Nearbuy not just because I founded it but I believe it's an incredible product. I have never gone out to eat without checking Nearbuy first. I buy all my lunches and dinners while on the move scrolling through the app. I don't have any one favorite but if I have to choose, I am heading to a really happening NYE party at Social, Delhi (https://www.nearbuy.com/offer/delhi-ncr/connaught-place/Odeon-Social-29685/29685). See you there!
CashKaro: Where can one bump into Ankur Warikoo on a weekend?
Ankur: Most likely Select CityWalk Mall in Delhi, watching a movie or eating out with my wife, Ruchi or just kicking it at home flying paper planes with my son, Vidur.
CashKaro: In 2015, you decided to rebrand from Groupon to Nearbuy. How has the transition been & how are you as an entrepreneur scripting the new path for the brand?
Ankur: The journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Numbers speak the story:
We have more than 2 million consumers who have already transacted on the platform. 3 million app downloads. Grown from 10 cities to 33 cities in 6 months. Featured 50k merchants last year across 108,000 unique locations. Close to 600,000+ footfalls generated per month in merchant outlets. 1.6 Million Monthly active users across mobile and web, and 500%+ growth in business since Groupon became Nearbuy.
CashKaro: How are affiliate sites like CashKaro helping you achieve the overall marketing objective?
Ankur: The main goal of marketing is to acquire customers at a low cost and scale at the same time. Since these networks are performance based, they help us reach new consumers and CashKaro is conclusively our best performing affiliate network. It's been a pleasure working with Rohan & Swati and team.
CashKaro: Lastly, how was 2016 overall and any 2017 resolutions you can share?
Ankur: 2016 has been my favorite year. So many exciting things happened and I couldn't be more excited for what's in store in the coming year. We launched a patented app for merchants, changed the app user interface for customers and grew the business by 500%
2017's work resolution is for Nearbuy to become everyone's go to platform when they step out to eat, get a spa, watch movies, get a haircut or even travel.
Find Ankur Warikoo on Quora and his blog.
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Saturday & Sunday 4/11-12/2020: Catching Up on the News
April 11, 2020 /in The Forecast
Rumor has it that it may be Saturday. How are you faring in these interesting times? I made the most of Thursday and Friday's Scorpio Moon with more than one profound client consultation. My reward: a screening of Harold and Maude, which seemed apt for the Scorpio Moon's fixation on depth, transformation and control. I also purged my linen closet of cherished items that — alas — have frayed or otherwise broken down. I thanked them for their service and let them go. Purging is an appropriate task for a Scorpio Moon.
Today the Moon is in Sagittarius — and I am thinking of going for a walk in the bright sunshine, after being inside the house for the whole week. Maybe after I post this forecast — and yes, I will wear my mask and gloves and maintain appropriate Saturn in Aquarius social distancing. If my words have influenced your plans for the day, the Moon in Sagittarius has fulfilled its need to influence collective beliefs and broaden horizons however it can.
Meanwhile — as you may recall — at 12:48 AM, Mercury left Pisces for Aries (see Monday's forecast for a discussion of the difference). At 7:58 PM ET, Mercury sextiles (harmonizes) with Saturn (control), helping you structure an inspiring new mindset or initiative. Do your online shopping today, as there is no Moon void. Chill out on Sunday, during the Sag Moon's long void between 7:46 AM ET and 8:05 PM ET. Once the Moon shifts gears into Capricorn, it will drive the next couple of days with a need for achievement and making use of people and things.
No sleeping in on Monday. The dominant patterns of the week are the seriously high-functioning Aries Sun squaring Pluto on Tuesday morning, followed by a square to Jupiter on Wednesday morning. The last time the Sun made a tense pattern with Pluto was on January 13th, the day after the Lean Mean Meet-Up of Saturn and Pluto. The Sun refers to leaders, the heart and willpower; Pluto refers to power, breakdown, oil and news from underground. Here's what was in the news back in October 2019 — on the last Pluto-Sun square. Note that the Full Moon of October 2019 was at 20 Aries-Libra, and thus activated by the April 2020 Full Moon at 18 Libra-Aries. How fascinating to see that the headlines in October included, Putin, Saudi Arabia, oil — and more than one story of corruption exposed. P45 spoke with Putin twice last week, because that's what you do when your country is in the middle of a deadly pandemic; you talk about oil! Stay tuned for more of the same this week — only bigger, amplified by the expansive Sun-Jupiter square. Upside potential: extraordinary optimism and largesse.
Lots of stories of upsets involving mavericks and other rebels, as Mars (action, men, aggression) squared Uranus (technology, mutations, freedom, disruption) just hours before Tuesday's illuminating Full Supermoon:
"Bernie Sanders drops out of the presidential race"
"Scientists create mutant enzyme that recycles plastic bottles in hours"
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley penned a WaPo op-ed, arguing that: "The federal government should cover 80 percent of wages for workers at any US business, up to the national median wage, until this emergency is over." That's not an unusual proposal for a Democratic lawmaker, right? Hawley is a Republican. Hmm.
Governor Gavin Newsom declares California a "nation-state" — supporting rebellious patterns in California's horoscope that we've been following for a number of years. Those patterns are likely to continue into 2021.
A WaPo columnist speaks frankly about erectile dysfunction
Shocking photos of the world's most polluted cities before — and after — the (mostly) global lockdown
Boris Johnson spent three days in ICU, battling COVID-19. He's still in the hospital, though expected to recover. Do we see heavy transits in his horoscope leading up to his trip to the hospital? Yes.
Really, this is no surprise, given the parties involved…but…P45 was warned multiple times about the ginormous dangers presented by COVID-19 way back in January, etc.., etc.
Random headlines reflecting random patterns:
Uranus in Taurus, disrupting supply chains — especially with respect to food: "Dumped Milk, Smashed Eggs, Plowed Vegetables: the Food Waste of the Pandemic:
Uranus and Pluto refers to seismic activity and other news from underground: big fat volcano erupts in Indonesia.
I confess I had never heard of John Prine, who lost his battle against COVID-19 this week. Prine, according to his obituary in Rolling Stone,
for five decades wrote rich, plain-spoken songs that chronicled the struggles and stories of everyday working people and changed the face of modern American roots music
While I was not hip to "folk music's Mark Twain," (check his top seven songs out here), it seems everyone else in my social media community most certainly was — so much so, that I figured all this prominence had to be seen in his horoscope at this time. The Full Moon fell on his Libra Sun — and probably on his Aries Moon, too. But we also see a strong potential for prominence in the solar arc (another way astrologers measure time) of his Sun, which is now at almost 1 degree of Capricorn — the Aries Point!
I found it interesting that Prine wrote many of his songs while working as a postal carrier in Maywood, Illinois. The postal service itself was in the news this week — apparently on the brink of collapse — and specifically excluded from financial assistance by P45 and his enablers. It boggles the mind — and perhaps we see the efforts to destroy the People's Messenger Service as a reflection of transiting Pluto (the destroyer) on the U.S. Mercury (messengers). Without the USPS, it would be impossible to vote by mail.
Other messengers in peril: your local newspaper –– no matter how big or small. Please support your favorite media outlets (including this one, says Avid Reader Diane), so they can continue to keep you informed. As WaPo says, "Democracy Dies in Darkness."
Meanwhile…wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Wear a mask outside. Be kind, be kind, be kind. Drop me a line and let me know how you're doing — even if we've never spoken about your horoscope. We are all in this together — and that's how we're going to get through it.
I leave you with this elegant yet easy recipe for your favorite pasta and a humble can of white beans.
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'Teen Wolf' season 4 confirmed!
By Mitchel Clow
Teen Wolf season 4 will air on MTV! However, be afraid, Wolf Pack, as not every character will live to see the fourth Teen Wolf season…
At the New York Comic-Con 2013 Teen Wolf panel, it was confirmed that Teen Wolf season 4 will come to fruition.
This was confirmed for the general public on the official Teen Wolf twitter.
BIG NEWS! #TeenWolf had been picked up for a fourth season!! #NYCC
— TEEN WOLF (@MTVteenwolf) October 12, 2013
Although this is VERY exciting news, there will be some major deaths leading up to Teen Wolf season 4. The Teen Wolf official Twitter mysteriously tweeted out this:
Jeff Davis on the next season of #TeenWolf: "Not everyone is making it out alive."
We don't want to even try and guess which one of our beloved Teen Wolf cast members will not have the opportunity to play their character in Teen Wolf season 4.
Along with the news of Teen Wolf season 4, MTV announced that a Talking Dead-like show will air each week after Teen Wolf called Wolf Watch.
The half-hour program will be hosted by the actress who plays Allison's aunt, Kate Argent, Jill Wagner. According to TV Line, the show will "dive deeper into the mothership's mythology, offer behind-the-scenes scoop and feature cast and 'super fan' appearances."
When we last left off our Teen Wolf werewolves and humans, the Darach was killed by a power-hungry Peter. Scott, Stiles, and Allison all had darkness surrounding their hearts after sacrificing themselves (temporarily) to locate their respective parents.
As for Teen Wolf season 3B, a brand new plot involving the shape-shifting Kitsune of Japanese legend will take center-stage.
Teen Wolf season 3B will premiere on January 6 at 10 p.m. EST. Teen Wolf season 4 will air sometime in 2014.
What plot do you see 'Teen Wolf' season 4 having?
Although it may be too soon to tell, we're sure that Executive Producer Jeff Davis will have some other creative monster mythos up his sleeve for Teen Wolf season 4.


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Top 12 "Final Fantasy" Games: Ranked Worst to Best
Richard Paul
Jan 10, 2023 8:28 PM EST
This list counts down the best "Final Fantasy" games.
Photo by Wicket_W via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Which Final Fantasy Is the Best of All Time?
This article includes twelve mainline and offline Final Fantasy (FF) games—from I all the way up to XIII. (As they are online games, XI and XIV were excluded from my review). Has my opinion on these games changed over the years? A little bit. But generally, I still feel the same about my decisions.
To clarify which games I'm reviewing, here are the guidelines:
Each game must be a "mainline" Final Fantasy, i.e., a numbered entry in the series. FF Tactics and FF Type–0, for example, do not qualify here. Games such as FF Legend II (which was actually a SaGa game, but that's a story for another time) also do not qualify.
Sequel games to specific titles are not listed. X–2 and Lightning Returns: FF XIII do not qualify. Prequel games such as Crisis Core: FF VII also do not qualify.
This list only considers single-player games. XI and XIV are both online only and are not considered here.
As of writing this, XV has yet to be developed. If you're reading this in a time that it has since been released, please note that I hadn't played it yet.
We shall now start with the 12th-best game of those that are eligible.
"Playable on" refers only to international releases of the game. Japanese-only releases are not listed. Virtual Console and PS Store rereleases are also not included—chances are (though not guaranteed) that NES/SNES titles are available on Nintendo's eShop for the Wii (but not the Wii U), and some are available on the PSN.
12. Final Fantasy II
This game was the first to develop its playable characters and have a complex plot. Unfortunately, the game has a very counter-intuitive battle system and features that can cause frustration. It's the only one on this list that I do not enjoy.
Playable on: PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PSP, Mobile (all of which are the remade version)
11. Final Fantasy IV
This is one beloved by many, many people ... but it is one of my least favorite mainline FF games. The reasons for this are: the gameplay is very basic, and there is no option for customization. (Subsequently, there is no replayability, something later ports and remakes try desperately to amend.) The plot, while it was considered revolutionary and groundbreaking at the time, is very cliche nowadays. So no, I don't think Kain betraying the party time and time again holds up decades later, sorry.
Playable on: SNES, PlayStation, GBA, PSP (original or updated 2D version), DS, Mobile, Steam (3D version)
10. Final Fantasy
The original title is a pretty decent game overall—with a basic but serviceable job system and decent, though somewhat dated, combat. However, the game's plot is both lacking and ridiculous, and there are times when it feels like the game can be a chore to grind through.
Playable on: NES (original), PlayStation, GBA, PSP, Mobile (2D remade version)
9. Final Fantasy XIII
This game derailed the series. It's unfair to lump what's happened to the series since XIII's release, including the two sequels to XIII, to the quality of this game by itself. The gameplay set itself up to make you want to auto-battle everything, and the plot leaves a lot to be desired. But overall, the positive features make the game more enjoyable than the three above it. That's right, I'm saying that I enjoy XIII more than IV. It's more IV's problems than anything XIII does well, mind you.
Playable on: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam
8. Final Fantasy III
The biggest barrier preventing this classic from being enjoyed by more people is its difficulty, both in the NES and 3D versions. It also doesn't help that the game hadn't been localized for over 15 years after its release, and only its 3D version can be played overseas.
Playable on: DS, PSP, Mobile, Steam (mobile port)
7. Final Fantasy VIII
This game is really hit or miss with most people—it's known to be quite controversial. I enjoy playing through the game from time to time, but the game's plot twists are fairly awful, and the game's junction system seems tedious to some but easily breakable to veterans of the game.
Playable on: PlayStation, PC (both Steam and non-Steam)
6. Final Fantasy XII
The game can get pretty boring at times, and the extremely dry plot doesn't help a single shred with that. Those willing to invest in the gameplay, though, will find a rich and hopefully rewarding MMORPG experience. If you're able, try playing the Zodiac Job System version of the game (though it's not available in all regions).
5. Final Fantasy VII
While I believe IV is the big game for nostalgia-goggle people, VII was, undoubtedly, the first FF for many. Even with its dated 3D graphics, time-consuming animations, and somewhat convoluted plot, lots of people still love this game—myself included. Still, I have a feeling not nearly as many people like the VII remake.
4. Final Fantasy IX
This game is basically a love letter to fans of the older games. It has a good leveling system and a pretty decent plot. The only things holding this game back are its nearly unbearable loading times, odd card minigame, and how the plot kind of derails near the end.
Playable on: PlayStation and PC via Steam
3. Final Fantasy X
The cutscenes are unbearable. That's pretty much the game's biggest flaw ... that and its linearity. From a gameplay perspective, though, the battles are among the best in the series, and the game's soundtrack is nearly unmatched. It forged a new path for the series.
Playable on: PlayStation 2 (original), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita (HD Remaster)
Final Fantasy V Japanese Boxart
2. Final Fantasy V
Not a lot of people are fans of V, but then again, not many people have played V. The original SNES game was never localized, and the PlayStation version was localized poorly. The GBA version remedies that problem, but the audio is bad. The mobile version remedies that problem, but that version's sprites look terrible. Even so, with its lighthearted story and deep job system, V is a game that deserves more love.
Playable on: PlayStation, GBA, Mobile, PC via Steam (mobile port)
1. Final Fantasy VI
With a massive cast of 14 playable characters, a major plot twist, and a leveling system, there is a fair amount of customization available. A lot of people consider VI to be their favorite title of the series, and looking at how the game presents itself, it's fairly clear why they do. It's one of the best games of its era and one of the best FF games in the series.
Playable on: SNES, PlayStation, GBA, Mobile, PC via Steam (mobile port)
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The Final Fantasy series tells an epic tale of good vs. evil. While each title includes different gameplay and graphics, the heart of the series remains the same. Which of these 12 games is your favorite? Is there another title that you think should have made the cut? Let me know in the comments below!
Alexis on August 31, 2017:
Oh cutscenes of Final Fantasy X. When I replayed it as part of the HD remaster, I remembered how painful (and simplistic) some of the dialogue is. Despite that, it's still my favorite game in the series. I also probably make up a minority of Final Fantasy fans who really enjoyed FFII. Really, I loved the battle system!
Tom Irwin on October 30, 2016:
Not bad. I mostly agree with your ratings, though FF12 (either version) was a real chore.
I know your scope was strictly limited to the main series titles sans sequels, but FF4's Kane's constant betrayal is actually, imho, redeemed by his storyline in FF4: The After Years. He goes to the shrine for overcoming one's darkness and his darkness goes on a rampage. *Delightful*
The rest of that game was lamentably crap though...


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Emeritus Professor Anthony C B Molteno graduated in medicine from the University of Cape Town. He worked as an ophthalmologist at Baragwanath Hospital before becoming acting head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital.
He came to the University of Otago in 1977, and was head of ophthalmology at the University of Otago Dunedin School of Medicine from 1987 to 2014. He taught and examined medical students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and he and his wife, Tess, have mentored decades of ophthalmology registrars.
Anthony Molteno became a full Professor in 2002 and Emeritus Professor in 2012, and retired from clinical and teaching work at the end of 2014. He continues his active research programme, which has been partly funded in 2014 and 2015 by a Lotteries Health Translational Research Project Grant.
He is particularly known for developing the world's first glaucoma drainage implant, the Molteno implant, which is still considered the 'gold standard'. He also developed the bone-derived hydroxyapatite M-Sphere orbital implant used following enucleation, and a method of photoscreening for infants to detect early strabismus and anomalies in focusing.
He has earned an international reputation for his research, most notably about glaucoma and in the Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study in particular, focusing on the long-term clinical outcomes of glaucoma surgery and the histology and immunohistochemistry of the glaucoma drainage blebs.
Anthony Molteno's wide-ranging research interests since 2000 have also included:
The clinical use and effect of intravitreal bevacizumab
Stereotactic radiotherapy in the treatment of uveal melanomas
Ultraviolet photography of the living human cornea
Star testing of intraocular lens optical quality
Fourier analysis of digital retinal images in estimation of cataract severity
The long term outcomes of bone-derived hydroxyapatite orbital implants
The histology of the tuatara pineal complex
Professor Molteno has received many awards including the Goldmann Medal from the International Glaucoma Societies in 1998 for the most significant contribution to the understanding and treatment of glaucoma, the 2014 International Society of Glaucoma Surgery Medal for outstanding achievement, and the 2015 American Glaucoma Society Innovator Award.
He was admitted as an Honorary Fellow of the College of Ophthalmologists of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa in 2001 and an Emeritus Member of the Glaucoma Research Society in 2011.
Here in New Zealand he was awarded an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year's Honours List in 2005 for his services to ophthalmology and people with glaucoma. He is a previous president of the Ophthalmological Society of New Zealand, and in 2009 received a Distinguished Service Award from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
To recognize his innovation, research and dedication to public clinical ophthalmology, the Anthony Molteno Prize was established in 2011. This prize is for the highest ranking student in the Ophthalmic Optics paper of the Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Basic Sciences at either the University of Otago or University of Sydney.
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Abdul-Rahman, A. M., & Molteno, A. (2017). Late-onset inadvertent bleb formation following pars plana M3 Molteno implant tube obstruction. Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 8(1), 73-80. doi: 10.1159/000456536
Haji Mohd Yasin, N. A. B., Gray, A. R., Bevin, T. H., Kelly, L. E., & Molteno, A. C. (2016). Choroidal melanoma treated with stereotactic fractionated radiotherapy and prophylactic intravitreal bevacizumab: The Dunedin Hospital experience. Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology, 60(6), 756-763. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12489
Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., Dempster, A. G., & Devereux, F. (2015). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Further histology and immunohistochemistry of Molteno implant blebs. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 56(8), 4364-4374. doi: 10.1167/iovs.14-16257
Abdul-Rahman, A. M., & Molteno, A. (2015). Conjunctival microangiopathy in a patient with neovascular glaucoma. Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 6(2), 272-278. doi: 10.1159/000439266
Thompson, A. M., Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., & Herbison, P. (2013). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Comparative results for the 175-mm2 Molteno3 and double-plate Molteno implants. JAMA Ophthalmology, 131(2), 155-159.
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Thompson, A. M., Bevin, T. H., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2009). Surgical technique 1 (Molteno Glaucoma Implant). In T. M. Shaarawy, M. B. Sherwood, R. A. Hitchings & J. G. Crowston (Eds.), Glaucoma: Surgical management (Vol. 2). (pp. 403-416). Edinburgh, UK: Saunders.
Molteno, A. C. B., & Bevin, T. H. (2007). Double-plate Molteno implants. In T. C. Chen (Ed.), Glaucoma surgery. (pp. 123-141). Edinburgh: Saunders Elsevier.
Molteno, A. C. B., & Bevin, T. H. (2006). The use of Molteno implants to treat complex cases of glaucoma. In T. Shaarawy & A. Mermoud (Eds.), Atlas of glaucoma surgery. (pp. 77-101). New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers.
Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., Dempster, A. G., Sarris, M., & McCluskey, P. (2013). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Cytology and immunohistochemistry of trabeculectomy blebs. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 54(7), 4991-4999. doi: 10.1167/iovs.12-11553
Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., Herbison, P., & Husni, M. A. (2011). Long-term results of primary trabeculectomies and Molteno implants for primary open-angle glaucoma. Archives of Ophthalmology, 129(11), 1444-1450. doi: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2011.221
Dempster, A. G., Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., & Thompson, A. M. (2011). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Electron microscopy of capsules around Molteno implants. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 52(11), 8300-8309. doi: 10.1167/iovs.11-7772
Abdul-Rahman, A. M., Molteno, A. C. B., & Bevin, T. H. (2011). The epidemiology of giant cell arteritis in Otago, New Zealand: A 9-year analysis. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1329). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1329/4533/content.pdf
Mccluskey, P., Molteno, A., Wakefield, D., & Di Girolamo, N. (2009). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: The pattern of expression of MMPs and TIMPs in bleb capsules surrounding Molteno implants. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 50(5), 2161-2164. doi: 10.1167/iovs.08-2063
Molteno, A. C. B., Thompson, A. M., Bevin, T. H., & Dempster, A. G. (2009). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Tissue matrix breakdown by apoptotic cells in capsules surrounding Molteno implants. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 50(3), 1187-1197. doi: 10.1167/iovs.07-1424
Bevin, T. H., Molteno, A. C. B., & Herbison, P. (2008). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Long-term results of 841 trabeculectomies. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 36, 731-737. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.01896.x
Abdul-Rahman, A. M., Molteno, T., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2008). Fourier analysis of digital retinal images in estimation of cataract severity. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 36, 637-645. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.01819.x
Toh, T., Bevin, T. H., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2008). Scleral wrap increases the long-term complication risk of bone-derived hydroxyapatite orbital implants. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 36, 756-761. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.01877.x
Deokule, S. P., Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., & Herbison, P. (2007). Long-term results of Molteno implant insertion in cases of chronic angle closure glaucoma. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 35, 514-519.
Aird, J. J., Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., Sanderson, G., & Wynn-Williams, G. (2006). Digital imaging of the human cornea in vivo with ultraviolet light. Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 29(2), 203-205.
Mitchell, L., Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., & Sanderson, G. (2006). Star testing: A novel evaluation of intraocular lens optical quality. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 90, 586-592.
Every, S. G., Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., & Herbison, P. (2006). Long-term results of Molteno implant insertion in cases of neovascular glaucoma. Archives of Ophthalmology, 124, 355-360.
Molteno, A. C. B., Suter, A. J., Fenwick, M., Bevin, T. H., & Dempster, A. G. (2006). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Cytology and immunohistochemical staining of bleb capsules around Molteno implants. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 47(5), 1975-1981.
Ah-Chan, J. J., Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., & Herbison, P. (2005). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Follow-up of young patients who underwent Molteno implant surgery. Ophthalmology, 112, 2137-2142.
Chew, G. S. M., Sanderson, G. F., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2005). The pressure phosphene tonometer: A clinical evaluation. Eye, 19(6), 683-685.
Every, S. G., Leader, J. P., Molteno, A. C., Bevin, T. H., & Sanderson, G. (2005). Ultraviolet photography of the in vivo human cornea unmasks the Hudson-Stähli line and physiologic vortex patterns. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 46(10), 3616-3622.
Molteno, A. C. B., & Bevin, T. H. (2005). Gillies lecture: Comparative anatomy of V esotropia. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 33(6), 564-570.
Blanc, J.-P., Molteno, A. C. B., Fuller, J. R., Bevin, T. H., & Herbison, P. (2004). Life expectancy of patients with neovascular glaucoma drained by Molteno implants. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 32, 360-363. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2004.00837.x
Molteno, A. C. B., Whittaker, K. W., Bevin, T. H., & Herbison, P. (2004). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Long term results of cataract extraction combined with Molteno implant insertion or trabeculectomy in primary glaucoma. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 88, 32-35.
Ung, C. Y.-J., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2004). An enigmatic eye: The histology of the tuatara pineal complex. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 32, 614-618.
Molteno, A. C. B., Wynn-Williams, G., Every, S. G., & Bevin, T. H. (2004). Photography of the living human cornea in ultraviolet light. Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 27(1), 22-24.
Vote, B., Fuller, J. R., Bevin, T. H., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2004). Systemic anti-inflammatory fibrosis suppression in threatened trabeculectomy failure. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 32, 81-86.
Whittaker, K. W., Molteno, A. C. B., & Bevin, T. H. (2003). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Atypical late failure of drainage following clear cornea trabeculectomy. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 31, 129-132.
Molteno, A. C. B., Fucik, M., Dempster, A. G., & Bevin, T. H. (2003). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Factors controlling capsule fibrosis around Molteno implants with histopathological correlation. Ophthalmology, 110, 2198-2206.
Fuller, J. R., Bevin, T. H., Molteno, A. C. B., Vote, B. J. T., & Herbison, P. (2002). Anti-inflammatory fibrosis suppression in threatened trabeculectomy bleb failure produces good long term control of intraocular pressure without risk of sight threatening complications. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 86, 1352-1355.
Suter, A. J., Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., Fulton, J. D., & Herbison, P. (2002). Long-term follow-up of bone derived hydroxyapatite orbital implants. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 86, 1287-1292.
Fuller, J. R., Bevin, T. H., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2001). Long-term follow-up of traumatic glaucoma treated with Molteno implants. Ophthalmology, 108(10), 1796-1800.
Ah-Chan, J. J., Sanderson, G., Vote, B. J. T., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2001). Undergraduate ophthalmology education survey of New Zealand ophthalmologists, general practitioners and optometrists. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 29, 416-425.
Fuller, J. R., Molteno, A. C. B., & Bevin, T. H. (2001). Iris creep producing correctopia in response to Molteno implants. Archives of Ophthalmology, 119, 304.
Molteno, A. C. B., Sayawat, N., & Herbison, P. (2001). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study. Long-term results of uveitis with secondary glaucoma drained by Molteno implants. Ophthalmology, 108, 605-613.
Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., Herbison, P., & Houliston, M. J. (2001). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study: Long-term follow-up of cases of primary glaucoma with additional risk factors drained by Molteno implants. Ophthalmology, 108(12), 2193-2200.
Molteno, A. C. B., & Kindon, R. (2000). A comparative trial of Gobin's method versus conventional surgery for refractive/accommodative esotropia uncorrected by non-surgical methods. Binocular Vision & Strabismus Quarterly, 15(4), 351-356.
Molteno, A. C. B., Dempster, A. G., & Carne, A. (1999). Molteno implants: the principles of bleb management. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, 27, 350-353.
Molteno, A. C. B., Bosma, N. J., & Kittelson, J. M. (1999). Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study. Long-term results of trabeculectomy - 1976 to 1995. Ophthalmology, 106(9), 1742-1750.
Cunnliffe, I. A., & Molteno, A. C. B. (1998). Long-term follow up of Molteno drains used in the treatment of glaucoma presenting in childhood. Eye.
Abeysiri, P., Johnston, N. R., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2010). The use of topical tacrolimus 0.1% skin ointment for anterior segment conditions: A case series. Ophthalmology & Eye Diseases, 2, 5-8.
Abeysiri, P., Johnston, N. R., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2010). Price of bevacizumab for intravitreal injection in New Zealand [Letter to the editor]. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 38(1), 84. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2010.02196.x
Ah-Chan, J. J., Molteno, A. C. B., & Bevin, T. H. (2006). Anti-inflammatory fibrosis suppression in threatened trabeculectomy bleb failure. Archives of Ophthalmology, 124, 603.
Bevin, T. H., Derrett, S., & Molteno, A. C. B. (2004). Cataracts and driving: Experiences of a New Zealand eye clinic population [Letters to the editor]. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 32, 551-552.
Email acb.molteno@otago.ac.nz
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Jazz LP Kuumba-Toudie Heath
Kuumba-Toudie Heath
Kawaida
LP (Item 367803) Obe, 1969 — Condition: New Copy
(reissue)
Obe (label)
Jazz (CD, LP)
A super-hip batch of soul jazz tracks by Albert Toodie Heath of the Heath Brothers – working here on a rare session as a leader, with a sound that's right up there with the Heath Brothers' early work for Strata East!! The lineup is incredible – as Heath is joined by players that include Don Cherry, Buster Williams, Mtume, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath, and Ed Blackwell – all coming together for a session that's nearly lost to the history books, but which is one of the strongest spiritual jazz sessions of the late 60s! Herbie plays all acoustic piano throughout, and the tracks are long, leaping, and loping – with stretched-out spiritual solos from Jimmy Heath and Don Cherry – and a proud and righteous sound that's extremely free-spirited without going too far out! Titles include "Baraka", "Maulana", "Dunia", and "Kamili". © 1996-2019, Dusty Groove, Inc.
We realize that there are many different interpretations of the standard grades used for pre-owned vinyl record albums & CD, so we thought we'd offer you the ones that we are working with, so you have an idea what we mean when we give the grade for a non-new item on our pages.
Used Vinyl Grades
Below are stated conditions for a used vinyl records at Dusty Groove. Grading for the cover should be assumed to be near (within a "+" or "-") the grading for the vinyl. If there is significant divergence from the condition of the vinyl, or specific flaws, these will be noted in the comments section of the item. However, please be aware that since the emphasis of this site is towards the music listener, our main concern is with the vinyl of any used item we sell. Additionally, all of our records are graded visually; considering the volume of used vinyl we handle, it is impossible for us to listen to each record. If we spot any significant flaws, we make every attempt to listen through them and note how they play.
The following grading conditions apply to the vinyl component of an album or single:
This is what it says, that the record is still held fast in shrink-wrap. We tend to be pretty suspicious about these things, so if the shrink-wrap doesn't look original, or if the record seems to have undergone some damage over time, we'll probably take it out of the wrapper to ensure that it's in good shape — which is why we don't have more of these. In some cases the shrink-wrap may be torn in spots, but if it's not possible the record has been taken out and played, the record will still qualify as "Sealed".
Dusty Groove does not use the grades of Near Mint (or Mint, for that matter) because in our experience, we find that no records ever qualify for such a high grade. Even sealed records tend to have one or two slight faults, enough to usually qualify them for a grade of NM- or lower. We've often found that records which are clearly unplayed will have a slight amount of surface noise, especially in quieter recordings.
Very Good + (plus)
Vinyl should be very clean, but can have less luster than near mint.
Should still shine under a light, but one or two marks may show up when tilted.
Can have a few small marks that may show up easily, but which do not affect play at all. Most marks of this quality will disappear when the record is tilted, and will not be felt with the back of a fingernail.
This is the kind of record that will play "near mint", but which will have some signs of use (although not major ones).
May have slight surface noise when played.
Vinyl can have some dirt, but nothing major.
May not shine under light, but should still be pretty clean, and not too dirty.
May have a number of marks (5 to 10 at most), and obvious signs of play, but never a big cluster of them, or any major mark that would be very deep. Most marks should still not click under a fingernail.
May not look near perfect, but should play fairly well, with slight surface noise, and the occasional click in part of a song, but never throughout a whole song or more.
This is clearly a copy that was played by someone a number of times, but which could also be a good "play copy" for someone new.
Very Good - (minus)
Vinyl may be dirty, and can lack a fair amount of luster.
Vinyl can have a number of marks, either in clusters or smaller amounts, but deeper.
This is the kind of record that you'd buy to play, but not because it looked that great. Still, the flaws should be mostly cosmetic, with nothing too deep that would ruin the overall record.
Examples include a record that has been kept for a while in a cover without the paper sleeve, or heavily played by a previous owner and has some marks across the surface. The record should play okay, though probably with surface noise.
Good + (plus)
Vinyl may be dirty, or have one outstanding flaw, such as a light residue, which could be difficult to clean.
May have marks on all parts, too many to qualify as Very Good-, or several deeper marks, but the record should still be ok for play without skips.
In general, this is a record that was played a fair amount, and handled without care. A typical example may be a record which has been heavily played by a DJ, and carries marks from slip cueing. Depending on the quality of the vinyl, may play with surface noise throughout.
A record that you'd buy to play, cheap, but which you wouldn't buy for collecting.
Will have marks across all parts of the playing surface, and will most likely play with surface noise throughout. May have some other significant flaws, such as residue, or a track that skips.
In most cases, a poor quality copy of a very difficult to find record.
This is a grade we rarely use, as we try not to sell records in very bad condition, though in some rare cases we will list a record in such bad shape that it does not conform to the standards above. A "Fair" record will have enough marks or significant flaws that it does not even qualify as "Good", but is a copy you might consider for playing, if you're willing to put up with noise and/or flaws. An example might be a recording with surface noise so heavy that it is equal to the volume of the music. For records listed as "Fair", we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
Like "Fair", we rarely list records in this condition, as they represent the extreme low end of spectrum. These records typically have multiple serious problems, and we offer them as "relics" or "objects" only — for those who want to at least have a copy of a record, even if it is not really worthy of play, perhaps for the cover alone. For these records, we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
Used CD Grade
We have only one grade for non-new CDs at Dusty Groove — "Used CD". This grade is somewhat all-encompassing, but we choose it because we try to offer Used CDs in the best shape possible. All of our Used CDs are guaranteed to play without skipping or flaws. If you purchase a Used CD from Dusty Groove, you have 1 week to play it to determine that it plays correctly — and if it does not, then you may return it for a full refund.
With our Used CDs, you can expect the disc to be free of all but the lightest of surface marks — clean, and not dirty at all. You can also expect the case to be clean (we often change the cases ourselves — putting fresh cases on Used CDs we handle) — and you can expect the booklet to be in good shape, unless noted otherwise. We will list any specific details/defects underneath the item — so look for notes on cutout marks in the case, stamps on the barcode, or details like that.
When The Night Is Right
Chiaroscuro, 1980. New Copy (reissue)
Great later work from Lonnie Smith – a set that's quite different than his initial Hammond material for Blue Note – but equally excellent in its own sort of way! The album has Lonnie playing both Fender Rhodes and organ – the former with this sweet, tight groove that's mighty ... LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Hammond
Gambler's Life
Salvation, 1974. New Copy (reissue)
An amazing bit of jazz funk from Johnny Hammond – and one of his greatest LPs! This is the first album that Johnny recorded with Larry Mizell, cut right before the pair of them went onto do the landmark Gears album. While this one never became as famous as Gears, it's got some fantastic ... LP, Vinyl record album
Max Roach
We Insist! – Freedom Now Suite
Candid, 1960. New Copy (reissue)
One of the most righteous albums that Max Roach ever cut – and a monumental jazz release from the heart of the Civil Rights era! As you can guess from the cover and title, there's a very political bent to the record – served up in righteous lyrics penned by Oscar Brand Jr, and sung by ... LP, Vinyl record album
Carlos Garnett
Muse, 1974. New Copy (reissue)
A 70s soul jazz classic – one of those albums we go back to again and again over the years for inspiration! The album was one of the first from young reed player Carlos Garnett – and it's virtually a super-session for the time – with a sublime lineup that perfectly blends ... LP, Vinyl record album
Gary Bartz
Music Is My Sanctuary
Capitol, 1977. New Copy (reissue)
A fantastic bit of jazz funk fusion – and one of the landmark 70s albums produced by Larry Mizell! This is Gary Bartz's second (and most amazing) collaboration with Larry Mizell – a studio genius who could focus on the best talent of a jazz artist, then expand it using additional ... LP, Vinyl record album
Sunny Murray
Sunshine (180 gram pressing)
BYG/Actuel, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)
One of the most ambitious albums that Sunny Murray ever recorded – a set of large ideas and long explorations – performed here by a group of all-star avant players from the time! Murray's vision is wonderful here – even bolder and more expressive than on his work for ESP – ... LP, Vinyl record album
Baroque Jazz Trio
Saravah/Souffle Continu (France), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)
Beautiful stuff – and one of the most stunning jazz albums ever recorded – a blinding mix of harpsichord, cello, and Indian percussion – with a sound that's unlike anything else we can think of! The album was the brainchild of the cross-culturally fertile Saravah records at the ... LP, Vinyl record album
Michael Zerang
Asssyrian Caesarean
Holidays (Italy), 2019. New Copy
A pretty intense set of percussion from drummer Michael Zerang – one that also seems to have him using a fair bit of electronics as well – and from what we can tell on the photo with the album, he's mixing electronic contacts with his acoustic percussion – all with a sound that's ... LP, Vinyl record album
Nathan Davis
Nathan Davis With Georges Arvanitas Trio – Live in Paris – The ORTF Recordings 1966/67 (180 gram 3LP pressing)
Sam Records (France), Mid 60s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold
LP...$59.99 69.99
Amazing music by one of our favorite saxophone players of all time – captured here at the height of his 60s genius on the European scene! The tracks here have never been issued at all – but stand as a perfect complement to the killer MPS/Saba albums by Nathan Davis – and are ... LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Brooks
An amazing album – and one of the underground soul jazz classics of the 70s! The album's also one of the few ever cut as a leader by drummer Roy Brooks – one of the hippest players on the Detroit scene back in the day, working here with a great lineup that includes Woody Shaw, George ... LP, Vinyl record album
Love Supreme (180 gram vinyl)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)
LP...$24.99 (CD...$2.99)
Maybe one of the greatest jazz albums of all time – a real breakthrough moment for the legendary John Coltrane, and the blueprint for generations of jazz records to come! Trane was already breaking down plenty of boundaries before Love Supreme – but he knocked it out of the park for ... LP, Vinyl record album
Eternal Rhythm
MPS, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)
One of Don Cherry's most hypnotic albums ever – a full album-length performance that features one of his first experiments with mixing jazz and global elements! The set was captured at the 1968 Berlin Jazz Festival – and mixes Cherry's amazing work on cornet, flute, and a myriad of ... LP, Vinyl record album


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Q: Definition of ExecCommand function for bold? ExecCommand offers a way to bold text inside iFrame, make it italic, underline it etc.
But it's missing an option to create <cite> or <strong> or <em> (there is formatBlock but only for block elements and not inline ones).
I'd like to use ExecCommand function for creating <cite> - is there any way to achieve this? And obviously I want to maintain flawless parsing like in case of bold and not something like surroundContents which will fail when you use it twice on the same selection.
I'm looking for a definition of ExecCommand bold command or a way to use existing commants to flawlessly add <cite>. Any suggestions? I couldn't extract it from browser's functions. It says "native code" when I try to do that.

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*First of all we need custom Range and Selection implementations. You can't use them, but there's a cool Rangy lib.

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Research tells us that exposing children to math early improves their success in school. Talking to young children about numbers helps their brains develop, and may improve their confidence with math later on. So get counting! These ideas will help you spark your child's math interest while you talk, read and sing!
1. Find opportunities to count everywhere you go.
Count the steps as you and your child are walking up and down the stairs, or the cars passing by. Use your baby's fingers and toes to count one, two, three, four, five!
Ask your child questions like "how many children and adults live in our home?" or "how many silver cars do you see?" These questions encourage children to count and compare things they see every day.
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Describe the shapes of everyday objects: the large table that is a rectangle, or the small, round orange. When your child has mastered these concepts, describe less common shapes: the stop sign is an octagon, the pond is an oval.
4. Sing and clap along together.
One clap for each syllable builds understanding of "one-to-one correspondence," or the ability to count in sequence. Practicing rhythm and melody also helps children understand patterns.
Use physical descriptions of the world around you, such as "through," "next to," "around" and "behind" to help your child understand where things are in relation to other things.
6. Use comparison words throughout the day.
Is the grapefruit bigger or smaller than the orange? Is my hair longer or shorter than yours? Grouping objects together helps children discriminate between sameness and difference. Sort things by size, color, length, or anything else you can think of together. The list is endless!
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Math is a universal language, and its concepts are translatable across all languages. Look for ways to talk about math in whatever language you feel comfortable with. Talking math to your child every day builds her brain.
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