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June 11, 2018 Mark Pacis
The Incredibles 2 Review
With Pixar films getting sequels left and right, it's weird to see one of Pixar's most popular films not get the same amount of love. Even Finding Nemo got a sequel before The Incredibles did. Now, after his recent stints in the live-action realm, Brad Bird is back doing animation and is back to do The Incredibles 2. But is The Incredibles 2 worth the 14-year wait or has the film fall under the same fate as other long-awaited sequels?
Fortunately (and thankfully), The Incredibles 2 lives up to the expectations of those who have been waiting for the sequel. Not only does the film match the quality of its predecessor but it may have surpassed it.
The Incredibles 2 follows the Parr family after the events of the first film. This time around, Helen Parr must leave her family in order to make superheroes legal again while Bob is left behind to take care of the family.
The Incredibles 2 is easily the most fun you'll have in a theater this year. It isn't like the original where the film primarily focuses on Mr. Incredible. No, this time around everyone in the film has their moment in the sun. As a result, the film expands upon the character development from the first film. Not to mention, this is the first time where the Parrs truly does feel like a family. It adds more depth to characters we already loved from the first film.
Not only is there a lot of hilarious moments in the film but there's a lot of exciting moments in the film too. It looks like Brad Bird's time directing live-action films has improved his ability to direct action sequences. Thus, there's some creativity to The Incredibles 2's action sequences. You get to see some things that you've probably never seen from an animated film.
But as good as the interactions have been, the story is really predictable. Right from the get-go, you can tell what's going to happen in the film. If you've ever watched a movie before then it's easy to see the answer to the film's main mystery. In addition, the villain is a bit one-dimensional and bland. On the other hand, she is a dangerous threat to our heroes. The villain has plenty of skills that can take down the supers. So no one is safe.
As for the cast, they've come back to these characters like there was no break at all. Craig T. Nelson once again impresses as Mr. Incredible. He has a ton of memorable moments in the film. Seeing Mr. Incredible break down into a domesticated lifestyle is hilarious and heartfelt. Not to mention, Nelson breathes some new life and personality into Mr. Incredible. He's a man that's struggling and you can hear that struggle in his performance.
Sarah Vowell also breathes some life and personality to Violet Parr. Not only is she not emo anymore but she is much more relatable too. You relate to her performance because everyone has gone through this situation too.
Holly Hunter doesn't really improve her performance. Although she doesn't give much personality to her character, she does still keep the badass persona intact. Essentially it's the same performance that she gave from the first film. Like Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson doesn't improve upon his performance either. Then again he doesn't have a lot of screentime. He's once again a supporting character.
As for the new cast, Bob Odenkirk puts on the charm as Winston Deavor. He isn't providing anything new to this character though. He's essentially playing Saul Goodman. Also, Catherine Keener gives a boisterous performance as Evelyn Deavor.
Overall, The Incredibles 2 is an incredibly entertaining film from beginning to end. The characters are much more interesting and are given more depth in the second installment. It's amazing that after waiting 14 years for a sequel that it lived up to the hype. You won't be disappointed.
Rating: 4/5 atoms

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Experience the joy of painting outdoors at various locations, such as Ward Pound Ridge, Muscoot Farm, and Caramoor! Campers may paint in the medium of their choice, learning individually within the group setting. Two days of the camp week will be spent in the studio, learning plein air techniques, which will be used on our three days outdoors. Campers should arrive 15 minutes early. Bus transportation will be provided, dress appropriately for the weather and bring a snack and water. Please check the website for a list of required materials. Itinerary will be sent via email.
Kids love to be silly and this is the place to do it! Campers will design and shoot their own movie from a script they write themselves! Class will cover screenwriting, storyboarding, shooting, acting for the camera, and editing on iMovie. Our film will then be posted on YouTube to be shared with friends. This camp is limited to six students.
KAC's Kids Camp is a great alternative to full-day summer-long programs. The small camp groups enable students to receive individual attention in a warm, family-like atmosphere. All of KAC's Art camps are one-week sessions with half-day, full-day and extended-day options.
Campers should dress for a mess and bring a snack each day as we have a small "recess" outside, with lawn games and crafts. Full-day campers should also bring a lunch to be escorted to lunch and their next afternoon camp. See Camp FAQs for more info.
Campers will design and create their own animal robots using STEAM educational parts and programs. Part art and part science, this camp is sure to engage active minds! This camp is limited to 8 students.


The Stornoway Mod is all over and done with. All the choirs are away back home. The hopes and dreams of hundreds of competitors are on hold for another year. Meanwhile, Conductors and Choirmasters will be hard at work preparing for next year's competition and digging out the musical manuscripts to look for suitable songs to learn, whilst the Mod organisers will be looking for ever more fiendishly difficult songs to prescribe (like ones originally sung in Flannan Isles Gaelic which nobody now remembers).
But it wasn't all that long ago that Gaelic Choirs would look to the stars for advice and guidance before choosing a particular song or arrangement.
It's a well known fact that the Callanish Stones were originally built by An Comunn Gaidhealach to help predict the outcomes of the Lovat & Tullibardine at Mod nan Eilean 3516BC. Fleeking mainland choirs had just had a huge run of wins and the prehistoric equivalent of the local Gaelic Mafia weren't happy with that state of affairs. So they turned to the local Druids for help and commissioned a state of the art observatory consisting of the best quality Uig ollacks carefully lined up with the local constellations.
The entrails of the worst soprano in a choir would be cast upon the altar stone and the stars would speak to the Druids, telling them who was likely to win, what songs were going to find favour and what hotels would offer the best rate (including breakfast). This way of predicting the future was also very handy for the various lucrative Betting Syndicates that sprung up around about the Mod.
It was only in the early 1960's when human sacrifices became frowned upon that the Gazette came up with the idea of including a weekly 'HeeHoro-Scope' column. The '12 Signs of the Seo-diac' all related to prominent constellations commonly found in Hebridean skies. By chance they had a passing resemblance to the other 'Signs of the Zodiac' but were of course much better.
Over the years, a number of columnists took turns at writing the HeeHoro-Scopes, including 'Mission-house Meg' and Russell Grantsquare (who broke away to form his own Gazette column called HeeHoro-Scope Continuing).
However, in the Middle Ages the darker side of HeeHoro-Scopes was brought to the fore by the seer Nesstradamnus and his infamous book 'Prof-he-sees' (co-written by D***** F**t). In its pages, Nesstradamnus supposedly predicted the winners of all the Mods from 1540 to 1878 with varying degrees of accuracy depending on one's gullibility levels.
Nesstradamnus was said to have been a great uncle of Coinneach Odhar, the Brahan Seer. Coinneach was very modren for his time, however, and scoffed at "all thon superstitious Astrology ruppish", relying instead on his state-of-the-art oileag with a hole through it. And much good did it do him.
How the Hebridean Constellations Came About.
The story behind this Constellation is that Lochs Choir were heading off to Dunoon in 1628 but got stormbound in Tiree. They had never won a competition and were always pipped to the post by other less talented choirs. This particular year they had learned a song called "Airidhbhruach" and were sure it would see them becoming the stars of the Mod. In order not to miss the competition they tried to build a bridge across to the mainland using sheet music, but due to a few snifters too many they kept going up the way instead of across the way and ended up in the heavens where the choir members finally became stars.
Pie-seas: The sign of the Fisherman making a huge fish pie from Minch herring for his tea.
A Stornoway fisherman did battle with a huge whale called Maw-by Fleek for many a long year. Finally he managed to harpoon the great seabeast but at the last minute Maw-by thwacked him with his tale, sending the fisherman shooting up into the skies where he became a constellation.
Airidhs: The sign of the ram out on the summer grazing.
It is said that this constellation precisely maps out the location of all the Airidhs on the Pentland Road. Or the location of the Star Inn – no one is quite sure.
Todhar-Us The sign of the Manure Spreader.
A manure spreader was employed on Tee-Dees Farm but one day his Massey Ferguson Chariot went faulty -unfortunately on the same day the Stornoway Town Council were visiting the farm to see the new milk sheds -and so all the dignitaries got sprayed in that day's crop of manure. Todhar-Us was banished from Lewis forever and went to live in the stars where he became a constellation.
Gemini: The sign of the tanning bed.
According to Gaelic mythology, the ancient Gods of the Mod would meet every year to agree on the location for the Mod. One year they met at a posh Health Spa on Mount Ollacklypmus but had a huge falling out over who got to use the tanning beds. A fight ensued causing much damage to the Spa leaving the Mod Committee having to pay for it. In a rage, Zeboeus, the King of the Mod Gods, threw the tanning bed away up into the skies where it became a constellation.
Can-Seo : The sign of the Gaelic Learner.
Legend has it that in 1678, a German student came to Scotland to learn Gaelic (having seen Runrig on one of their early tours) and ended up on Lewis. He traveled the length and breadth of the island , getting more and more confused by the different village dialects and pronunciations of Gaelic, never being sure which version was correct. He attempted to learn all 350 regional variations but his brain exploded into a hundred pieces and became the stars of the constellation. Can Seo indeed.
Leo-Dhas: The sign of the King of the Lewis Chessmen.
King Leodhas Chestmane was the King of the Lewis Chessmen and ruled over his subjects at Ardroil Beach. A kind and goodly ruler who ascended up to Valhalla on his death, but because he was carrying too many marags and half bottles he only reached as far as the night skies when he became a constellation.
Vir-gobha:The sign of Steallag's anvil.
In Ancient Times the Mod Gods used to get their chariots and horseshoes mended at Steallag's smithy. This constellation is said to represent the sparks that flew off the anvil as he thumped a horseshoe into shape.
Leac a Libra: The sign of the Harris Tweed brassiere.
Venusina, the Mod Goddess of Love was given a Harris Tweed bra by Zeboeus as a token of his love. She wore it on a date with him but it was so scratchy it drove her up the wall. She didn't like to tell Zeboeus that she didn't like it and so put up with it all evening (dinner in the Clachan, disco in the Galaxy). When she got home she took it off and flung it as far away as possible. A passing wind caught it and carried it up to the heavens where it became a constellation.
Sgorpio: The Sign of the Maw. This constellation symbolises a maw trying to get his sheep across one of the town cattle grids so they can "accidentally" get in and scoff the Matheson Road people's flowers.
Sagittarasgeir: The sign of the peatcutter.
A cove went out to the peats one day and got bothered by midges. He made a foolish deal with Marsh the Roman god of Peat to let him ignore the midges, but Marsh took his soul in return and sent him up to the skies where he became the constellation constantly being bothered by millions of midges who became meteorites.
Capricomhairle:The sign of the local Council.
A constellation thought to signify the seafaring prowess of the Outer Hebrideans in sailing round the world (either that or going round and round in circles).
The Stornoway Zodiac is not to be confused with more primitive astrological methods used outside the Cattle Grid, such as the Steinish Zephyr or the Calbost Cortina.


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Q: How to create CoreApplicationView (C++/CX)? Im trying to create a second window on UWP, but nothing works out for me. Unfortunately, I`m not well in UWP and there are few guides for C++/CX.
My IFrameworkViewSource:
IFrameworkView^ ApplicationSource::CreateView()
{
    return ref new test();
}

maximally simple implementation of IFrameworkView:
test::test()
{
}

void test::Initialize(CoreApplicationView^ applicationView)
{
    applicationView->Activated +=
        ref new TypedEventHandler<CoreApplicationView^, IActivatedEventArgs^>(this, &test::OnActivated);
}

void test::SetWindow(Windows::UI::Core::CoreWindow^ window) {

}

void test::Load(Platform::String^ entryPoint)
{
}

void test::Run()
{
}

void test::Uninitialize()
{
}

void test::OnActivated(CoreApplicationView^ applicationView, IActivatedEventArgs^ args)
{
    CoreWindow::GetForCurrentThread()->Activate();
}

The trying to create a view:
auto applicationSource = ref new ApplicationSource();
CoreApplication::CreateNewView(applicationSource);

Sometimes application is running, sometimes it return HR 0x8000000e .
I`m using a classic template in microsoft visual studio 2019 "Application DirectX11(UWP - C++/CX)

A: You can first call CoreApplication.CreateNewView to create a new window and thread for the view content. Then Track the Id of the new view. You use this to show the view later. After that, active window and show the new view. You could try to use the following code and about more details, you can refer to this document  which is using c #.
auto newView = CoreApplication::CreateNewView(ref new ApplicationSource());
newView->Dispatcher->RunAsync(CoreDispatcherPriority::Normal, ref new DispatchedHandler([this]()
{
    auto viewId = Windows::UI::ViewManagement::ApplicationView::GetForCurrentView()->Id;
    CoreWindow::GetForCurrentThread()->Activate();
    CoreApplication::MainView->Dispatcher->RunAsync(CoreDispatcherPriority::Normal, ref new DispatchedHandler([viewId]()
    {
        auto asyncAction = Windows::UI::ViewManagement::ApplicationViewSwitcher::SwitchAsync(viewId, Windows::UI::ViewManagement::ApplicationView::GetForCurrentView()->Id);
    }));
}));

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I love the pattern of this quilt; it's unique and playful! The name it's called (Refracted) makes sense. It truly resembles the light coming out of a prism, as how Melissa described it. Making it looks fun, you'll be like working on a jigsaw puzzle (but a lot easier, if you know what I mean). I also love the white borders for each square, they make you see and appreciate the pattern more. Making this quilt requires some time to finish but once it's done I'm sure you'll feel awesome and be proud of yourself.
Refracted Block Quilt is a great project for medium size scraps.


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Q: node.js api keep code dry I was wondering , what is the best practice to keep the code DRY when developing node.js api with database calls.
I seems like I'm having alot of repeated code.
For example, look at this:
app.get('/api/users_count', function (req,res) {
  pool.connect(function(err, client, done) {
    if(err) {
      return console.error('error fetching client from pool', err);
    }
    client.query('SELECT count(*) FROM users;', function(err, result) {
      done();

      if(err) {
        return console.error('error running query', err);
      }
      res.json({"users count": result.rows[0].count});
    });
  });

});

and this:
app.get('/api/users/:id', function (req,res) {
  pool.connect(function(err, client, done) {
    if(err) {
      return console.error('error fetching client from pool', err);
    }
    client.query('SELECT name FROM users WHERE id=$1;',req.param.id, function(err, result) {

      done();

      if(err) {
        return console.error('error running query', err);
      }
      res.json({"user name": result.rows[0].name});
    });
  });

});

How can I avoid the repeating of error handing , connect call, and just focus on route and query.
Thanks!

A: Take a look at sample below, should help
//Create fn that connects, pulls data, and passes it to callback
function customPool(query, values, callback) {
  pool.connect(function(err, client, done) {
    if(err)
      return callback(err);
    client.query(query, values, function(q_err, result) {
      done();
      if(q_err)
        return callback(q_err);
      callback(null, result.rows);
    });
  }
}

//Reuse it
app.get('/api/users_count', function (req,res) {
  var query = 'SELECT count(*) FROM users;';
  customPool(query, undefined, function(err, rows) {
    if(err)
      return console.error('error fetching client from pool', err);
    res.json({"users count": rows[0].count});
  });
});

app.get('/api/users/:id', function (req,res) {
  var query = 'SELECT name FROM users WHERE id=$1;';
  customPool(query, req.params.id, function(err, rows) { //<-- notice, req.params.id not req.param.id
    if(err)
      return console.error('error fetching client from pool', err);
    res.json({"users name": rows[0].name});
  });
});

A: For starters, use pg-promise for database communications, to avoid connecting manually. Then your code will be way simpler, as shown below.
code 1:
app.get('/api/users_count', function (req, res) {
    db.one('SELECT count(*) FROM users')
        .then(data=> {
            res.json({"users count": +data.count});
        })
        .catch(error=> {
            // should provide a response here also ;)
            console.error(error);
        });
});

code 2:
app.get('/api/users/:id', function (req, res) {
    db.one('SELECT name FROM users WHERE id=$1', +req.param.id)
        .then(user=> {
            res.json({"user name": user.name});
        })
        .catch(error=> {
            // should provide a response here also ;)
            console.error(error);
        });
});

Then you can simplify it further, by implementing a generic request->response logic, depending on your application's requirements.


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The minimum down payment on jumbo loans really is all over the board, depending on which lender you use and what type of qualifications you bring to the table. If you do not like the program one lender offers you, apply with different lenders to see what they have to offer.
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Many lenders are loosening requirements for prospective home buyers – But lender guidelines say a minimum credit score of just 620 is required. "A conforming loan can save borrowers money compared to a jumbo loan, because jumbo loans typically require a down payment.


Don't miss this FREE exhibition with original art from c.60 SW emerging and established South West artists. Kindly sponsored by: Porter Dodson Solicitors and Duke's Auctioneers, this fundraising event is brought to you by Art Gallery SW.
The original works of art from around the region are a mix of genres and mediums and available at affordable prices. All commission on sales go direct to Weldmar Hospicecare – The largest independent charity in Dorset, providing end of life care for people living in the county, who need our specialist support.
View art from a plethora of local artists such as Patrick Whitehead. A printmaker/painter living and working in Dorset, Patrick works full-time from his studio in Poole. His inspiration comes from his experiences gained through travelling and recording what he sees, and what he finds interesting and absorbing. For Patrick, the composition of a picture is important, and he's interested in the effect of light, and contrast between light and dark, to create drama. His aim is to produce images that are serene, reflective, contemplative and engrossing. A member of Poole printmakers and the Printmakers Council, he exhibits with both groups, in Dorset and London.


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COMPLIT 112: Oscar Wilde and the French Decadents (COMPLIT 312, FRENCH 112, FRENCH 312)
Close reading of Oscar Wilde's work together with major texts and authors of 19th-century French Decadence, including Symbolism, l'art pour l'art, and early Modernism. Points of contact between Wilde and avant-garde Paris salons; provocative, creative intersections between (homo)erotic and aesthetic styles, transgression; literary and cultural developments from Baudelaire to Mallarmé, Huysmans, Flaubert, Rachilde, Lorrain, and Proust compared with Wilde¿s Salomé, Picture of Dorian Gray, and critical writings; relevant historical and philosophical contexts. All readings in English; all student levels welcome.
Terms: not given this year | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
COMPLIT 121: Poems, Poetry, Worlds (DLCL 141)
What is poetry? How does it speak in many voices to questions of history, society, and personal experience? Why does it matter? The reading and interpretation of poetry in crosscultural comparison as experience, invention, form, sound, knowledge, and part of the world. The readings address poetry of several cultures (Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Occitania, Peru) in comparative relation to that of the English-speaking world, and in light of classic and recent theories of poetry.
Terms: Aut | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors: Greene, R. (PI) ; Olidort, S. (PI) ; Rodriguez-Rincon, L. (PI) ... more instructors for COMPLIT 121 »
Instructors: Greene, R. (PI) ; Olidort, S. (PI) ; Rodriguez-Rincon, L. (PI) ; Olidort, S. (TA) ; Rodriguez-Rincon, L. (TA)
COMPLIT 121 | 5 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Class # 15992 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | LEC | Students enrolled: 36 / 50
09/26/2016 - 12/09/2016 Tue, Thu 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM at McMurtry Building rm 350 with Greene, R. (PI); Olidort, S. (TA); Rodriguez-Rincon, L. (TA)
Instructors: Greene, R. (PI); Olidort, S. (TA); Rodriguez-Rincon, L. (TA)
COMPLIT 121 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Class # 32541 | Section 02 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | DIS
09/26/2016 - 12/09/2016 Wed 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM at 200-230 with Olidort, S. (PI)
Instructors: Olidort, S. (PI)
09/26/2016 - 12/09/2016 Thu 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM at 240-202 with Rodriguez-Rincon, L. (PI)
Instructors: Rodriguez-Rincon, L. (PI)
09/26/2016 - 12/09/2016 Fri 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM at 240-202 with Olidort, S. (PI)
09/26/2016 - 12/09/2016 Tue 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM at 240-202 with Rodriguez-Rincon, L. (PI)
COMPLIT 123: The Novel, the Global South (DLCL 143, ENGLISH 184)
Literary inventiveness and social significance of novelistic forms from the Great Depression to the present. The seminar will focus on texts by William Faulkner, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Toni Morrison, and Junot Diaz.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors: Saldivar, J. (PI) ; Valderrama, P. (SI)
COMPLIT 123 | 5 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Class # 33062 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | SEM | Students enrolled: 21 / 30
04/03/2017 - 06/07/2017 Tue, Thu 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM with Saldivar, J. (PI); Valderrama, P. (SI)
Instructors: Saldivar, J. (PI); Valderrama, P. (SI)
COMPLIT 127B: The Hebrew and Jewish Short Story (JEWISHST 147B)
Short stories from Israel, the US and Europe including works by Agnon, Kafka, Keret, Castel-Bloom, Kashua, Singer, Benjamin, Freud, biblical myths and more. The class will engage with questions related to the short story as a literary form and the history of the short story. Reading and discussion in English. Optional: special section with readings and discussions in Hebrew.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Shemtov, V. (PI) ; Olidort, S. (TA)
COMPLIT 127B | 3-5 units | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE | Class # 34082 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit | SEM | Students enrolled: 9
04/03/2017 - 06/07/2017 Tue, Thu 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM at 260-011 with Shemtov, V. (PI); Olidort, S. (TA)
Instructors: Shemtov, V. (PI); Olidort, S. (TA)
COMPLIT 132A: Dynasties, Dictators and Democrats: History and Politics in Germany (GERMAN 132)
Key moments in German history through documents: personal accounts, political speeches and texts, and literary works. The course begins with the Prussian monarchy and proceeds to the crisis years of the French Revolution. Documents from the 1848 revolution and the age of Bismarck and German unification follow. World War I and its impact on Germany, including the rise of Hitler, as well as the aftermath, divided Germany in the Cold War through the fall of the Berlin Wall. Taught in German.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-SI | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Bruckner, U. (PI)
COMPLIT 132A | 3-5 units | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-SI | Class # 15716 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit | SEM
09/26/2016 - 12/09/2016 Mon, Wed 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM at 460-334 with Bruckner, U. (PI)
COMPLIT 138A: Introduction to Modern Japanese Literature and Culture (JAPAN 138, JAPAN 238)
This class introduces key literary texts from Japan's modern era (1868-present), locating these works in the larger political, social, and cultural trends of the period. Primary texts include: Futabatei Shimei's Floating Clouds, Higuchi Ichiyô's Child's Play, Natsume Sôseki's Kokoro, Kobayashi Takiji's Cannery Boat, Ôe Kenzaburô's The Catch, and Yoshimoto Banana's Kitchen. Examination of these literary works will be contextualized within larger political trends (e.g., the modernization program of the Meiji regime, the policies of Japan's wartime government, and postwar Japanese responses to the cold war), social developments (e.g., changing notions of social class, the women's rights movement, and the social effects of the postwar economic expansion), and cultural movements (e.g., literary reform movement of the 1890s, modernism of the 1920s and 30s, and postmodernism of the 1980s). The goal of the class is to use literary texts as a point of entry to understand the grand narrative of Japan's journey from its tentative re-entry into the international community in the 1850s, through the cataclysm of the Pacific War, to the remarkable prosperity of the bubble years in the 1980s.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors: Reichert, J. (PI)
COMPLIT 138A | 3-4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II | Class # 19154 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | SEM | Students enrolled: 6
04/03/2017 - 06/07/2017 Tue, Thu 4:30 PM - 5:50 PM at 160-318 with Reichert, J. (PI)
COMPLIT 141A: The Meaning of Arabic Literature: a seminar investigation into the nebulous concept of adab
An investigation into the concept of literature in mediaeval Arabic. Was there a mediaeval Arabic way of thinking? We look to develop a translation for the word "adab," a concept that dominated mediaeval Arabic intellectual culture, and is related in some ways to what we mean today when we use the word literature. Our core text is a literary anthology from the 900s in Iraq and we try, together, to work out what literature meant for the author and his contemporaries. Readings, assignments and, class discussion all in English.
Terms: not given this year | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
COMPLIT 142: The Literature of the Americas (AMSTUD 142, CSRE 142, ENGLISH 172E)
A wide-ranging overview of the literatures of the Americas inncomparative perspective, emphasizing continuities and crises that are common to North American, Central American, and South American literatures as well as the distinctive national and cultural elements of a diverse array of primary works. Topics include the definitions of such concepts as empire and colonialism, the encounters between worldviews of European and indigenous peoples, the emergence of creole and racially mixed populations, slavery, the New World voice, myths of America as paradise or utopia, the coming of modernism, twentieth-century avant-gardes, and distinctive modern episodes--the Harlem Renaissance, the Beats, magic realism, Noigandres--in unaccustomed conversation with each other.
Terms: not given this year | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-AmerCul, WAY-A-II | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
COMPLIT 142B: Translating Japan, Translating the West (JAPAN 121, JAPAN 221)
Translation lies at the heart of all intercultural exchange. This course introduces students to the specific ways in which translation has shaped the image of Japan in the West, the image of the West in Japan, and Japan's self-image in the modern period. What texts and concepts were translated by each side, how, and to what effect? No prior knowledge of Japanese language necessary.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Levy, I. (PI) ; Young, T. (TA)
COMPLIT 142B | 3-4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Class # 33369 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit | LEC | Students enrolled: 8
01/09/2017 - 03/17/2017 Wed 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM with Levy, I. (PI); Young, T. (TA)
Instructors: Levy, I. (PI); Young, T. (TA)
COMPLIT 144A: Istanbul the Muse: The City in Literature and Film
The multiple layers of culture and history in Istanbul, a city on two continents between East and West, wrapped in past and present have inspired great art and literature. The class explores how Istanbul inspired artists and writers, and focuses on the idea of '€œinbetweenness'€ through art, literature, music, and film seen chronologically. In addition to discussing literary, historical, and secondaty texts we will explore visual genres such as film, painting, and photography. All readings, screenings, and discussions will be in English.
Terms: not given this year | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
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First Lady Melania Trump Joins Donors and Families to Open Bunny Mellon Healing Garden
Children's National, in partnership with The George Washington University, receives second Clinical and Translational Science Award
$250K awarded to six winners presenting innovative pediatric medical devices
AAP counsels pediatricians to focus on clusters of cardiometabolic risk factors to help obese kids
Adelaide Robb, M.D., appointed Chief of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's National Health System
Anti-viral T-cell therapy research for pediatric patients gets $4.8 million boost
Autonomous surgical robot STAR named top ten finalist in NASA iTech challenge
Award-winning immunologist Catherine Bollard to lead Center for Cancer and Immunology Research at the Children's Research Institute, Children's National Health System
Children's National Named One of the 100 Great Hospitals in America
Blood flow altered in brains of preterm newborns v. full-term infants
Brain damage caused by Zika exposure in utero can be detected by both fetal MRI and ultrasound
Breast milk appears to aid white matter microstructural organization in preemies' developing brains
Calling all medical device innovators: $250K pediatric device competition now accepting proposals
Care delivery innovations for children with congenital heart disease are focus for Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society's 13th Annual International Meeting
Children's National Welcomes Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., Internationally Renowned Neuroscientist, as Incoming Chief Research Officer
Child abuse injuries more likely to be severe if caregiver is male and unrelated to child
Child Abuse Expert Installed as Inaugural Washington Children's Foundation Professor of Child and Adolescent Protection
Children's National achieves national accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Children's CEO Speaks to The Washington Post Regarding Improved Healthcare for Children
Children's Expert Covers Understanding Gender Identity with National Geographic
Children's Law Center and IMPACT DC partner to improve asthma outcomes in Southeast D.C.
Children's National awarded Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Grant for sickle cell disease
Children's National Health System breaks ground in Prince George's County
Children's National Celebrates Dental Clinic Expansion and Enhancements with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Children's National Chief Medical Officer Honored with Award from 100 Black Men of Prince George's County
Children's National Creates Team Dedicated to Making Hospital More Autism-friendly
Children's National Health System achieves Stage 6 recognition from HIMSS Analytics
Children's National Health System Announces New Hematology and Sickle Cell Leadership
Children's National Health System experts to present at 49th Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)
Children's National Health System to Launch Rheumatic Heart Disease Eradication Effort with $3.7 Million Grant from American Heart Association
Children's National Health System welcomes Marva Moxey-Mims, M.D., renowned nephrologist, as incoming Division Chief
Children's National Health System named a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital
Children's National part of network awarded FDA grant to improve clinical trials of new drugs and devices for children
Children's National part of pediatric cancer research collective awarded millions by NIH
Children's National promotes Capital of Caring to support all kids
Chronic inflammation plays critical role in sustained delivery of new muscular dystrophy therapy
Children's National becomes first pediatric medical institution in the United States to receive combined FACT accreditation related to cellular immunotherapy
Children's National Health System wins 2017 HIMSS Enterprise Davies Award
Continuous EEG better at identifying oxygen-deprived newborns most at risk
DeAnn Aston Marshall Joins Children's National Health System as president of Children's Hospital Foundation
Dietary Supplement Can Lessen Kidney Damage Linked to Genetic Mutations in Transgenic Fruit Flies
Dorothy Bulas, M.D., named chief of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology
Science Magazine Features a Study Done by Zhe Han on Human Genes.
Drosophila effectively models human genes responsible for genetic kidney diseases
Evidence review supports pediatric use of PDE 5 inhibitors for pulmonary hypertension
Excess production of transcription factor Heat Shock Factor 1 can delay embryonic neural migration
Exosomes derived from very obese patients' fat send all the wrong signals throughout the body
Children's National Health System Experts to Present Data on Novel Approach to Cell Therapy for Cancer Patients
Females with Autism Show Greater Difficulty with Day-to-Day Tasks than Male Counterparts
Finalists selected for $250K pediatric medical device competition
First Lady Melania Trump Visits Children's National Health System
First Lady Visits Children's National
Single Assessment to Capture Children's Cognitive and Social Flexibility Measures Flexible Thinking
45 percent of parents experience depression, anxiety and stress when newborns leave NICU
General emergency departments use CT to diagnose abdominal pain in children more often
Glucocorticoids offer long-term benefits for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Children from Underserved Communities Receive Free Dental Care at Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children's Dental Home Day
USA Today Quotes Children's Resident Allison Waller on the Topic of Childhood Hunger
Hypoxia Due to Congenital Heart Disease Linked to Abnormal Neurogenesis and Impaired Cortical Growth
Children's National Health System Images Selected for National Pediatric Hospital Photo Exhibit
Improving communication, education and parent satisfaction with NICU discharge
Improving mannequin design and training sessions could boost residents' success in NICU
Infrared imaging better than touch at detecting defects in protective lead aprons
Intestinal Rehabilitation at Children's National Health System is a Global Leader in Caring for Kids with Intestinal Failure
Leaders of Congenital Zika Virus Program at Childrens National share lessons learned with peers
Like a Phoenix, the field of gene therapy undergoes rebirth powered by new innovations
Liquid biopsy spots aggressive pediatric brainstem cancer earlier without surgery
Low screening rates for adolescents diagnosed with PID in the nation's emergency departments
MacCutcheon Family's Gift Continues Legacy of Supporting Children with Congenital Heart Disease
Nationally recognized laboratory medicine expert Meghan Delaney, D.O., M.P.H., joins Children's National Health System as chief of pathology and lab medicine
National Leader in Neurocritical Care Michael J. Bell Named Chief of Children's National Division of Critical Care
MRSA blood infections are less fatal in kids, vs. adults, but cause significant complications
Muscles maintain proper function by producing reactive oxygen species at the right time
NCC-PDI extends submission deadline for $250K pediatric medical device competition to Aug. 24
New Chief of Critical Care Medicine Installed as First DC Lawyers Care for Children Professor of Critical Care Medicine
Marcee White Contributes to an WIBW News Now Article Describing How Parents can Safely Handle their Children's Medication.
New published study shows incisionless surgery with MR-HIFU highly effective in destroying painful bone tumors
New study successfully uses facial analysis technology developed at Children's National to diagnose rare genetic disease
New Tool Captures Fertility Knowledge and Attitudes in Transgender Youth
New Treatment Approach Significantly Improves Outcomes for Pediatric Patients with Kidney Cancer
Newborns with CHD show signs of brain impairment even before cardiac surgery
Children's National Physicians Named "Top Doctors" By Northern Virginia Magazine
Novel fMRI applications in childhood epilepsy increase understanding of seizure impacts on a child's brain
Novel framework powered by 3D MRI accurately predicts pregnancies complicated by FGR
Children's National urologist receives NIH grant to exploit parasite-derived protein as possible alternative to opioids
Partnering with the community to advance health care quality for immigrant children
Prematurity leaves distinctive molecular signature in infants' cerebellum
Quality initiatives can reduce harm to newborns, shorten hospital stay and save millions
Racial and ethnic differences seen in antibiotics prescribed for viral illnesses in pediatric EDs
Racial, ethnic disparities in pediatric readmission rates for chronic disease vary by health condition
Ranked #1 for Babies and Top 10 Overall, Children's National Health System Earns National Recognition in U.S. News & World Report 2017-18 Best Children's Hospitals Survey
Children's National Announces the Creation of First-of-its-Kind Rare Disease Institute
Pediatricians can play a pivotal role in reducing pediatric firearm-related injuries
Regions with stricter firearm laws experience fewer pediatric gun-related injuries
Children's National and Inova Announce Three-Year, $2.8 Million Research and Education Collaboration
Stress-mitigation interventions for parents did not lessen symptoms among kids with asthma
Study successfully uses facial analysis technology developed at Children's National to identify Noonan syndrome in diverse populations
High-throughput, in vivo validation of candidate congenital heart disease genes
Teen girls at higher risk OK with emergency department offering pregnancy prevention info
The environment can become a noninvasive therapeutic approach to bolster white matter health
Three of 48 fetuses exposed to Zika in utero had abnormal fetal magnetic resonance imaging
Transcription factor expression predicts medial amygdala neuronal identity and sex-specific responses
UMD Students Raise $1 Million for Children's National
Washingtonian magazine recognizes Children's National physicians as "Top Doctors" in 25 specialties
Yoga, Meditation and Peer Support Prove Effective in Reducing Illness-Related Stress for Teens with Heart Conditions
Inflammatory cells retain drug after it disappears from circulation, improving delivery to regenerating muscle cells October 16, 2017
WASHINGTON – Macrophages, a type of white blood cell involved in inflammation, readily take up a newly approved medication for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and promote its sustained delivery to regenerating muscle fibers long after the drug has disappeared from circulation, an experimental model study led by Children's National Health System researchers finds. The study, published online Oct. 16, 2017 in Nature Communications, details the cellular mechanisms of morpholino antisense drug delivery to muscles, improving understanding of how these medicines target muscle tissue and suggesting an avenue to improve treatments for DMD, a devastating disease that currently has no cure.
Duchenne is the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy and affects about 1 in 5,000 boys worldwide. The disease is caused by mutations in the X-linked DMD gene. DMD is characterized by significant muscle degeneration, regeneration, heightened inflammation and fibrosis, leading to progressive muscle weakness and loss, explains study co-leader James S. Novak, Ph.D., a principal investigator in Children's Center for Genetic Medicine Research. Mutations in the DMD gene lead to a lack of functional dystrophin, a protein critical to maintaining structural support in healthy muscle. Most boys with DMD lose the ability to walk by their teens; life expectancy for people with this disease rarely extends past the early 30s.
Until recently, the only pharmaceutical therapies for DMD targeted the symptoms, rather than its root genetic cause. However, in September 2016 the Food and Drug Administration approved the first exon-skipping medicine for DMD to restore dystrophin protein expression in muscle. Eteplirsen, an antisense phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer, has shown significant promise in preclinical studies, but clinical trial results have shown variable and sporadic dystrophin production in the muscles of people who receive it.
Because the medication vanishes from the blood circulation within hours after administration, Children's research efforts have focused on the mechanism of delivery to muscle and on ways to increase its cellular uptake—and, by extension, its effectiveness. However, researchers understand little about how this medication actually gets delivered to muscle fibers or how the disease pathology impacts this process, knowledge that could offer new ways of boosting both its delivery and effectiveness, says Terence Partridge, Ph.D., study co-leader and principal investigator in Children's Center for Genetic Medicine Research.
To investigate this question, Novak, Partridge and colleagues used an experimental model of DMD that carries a version of the faulty DMD gene that, like its human counterparts, destroys dystrophin expression. To track the route of the phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer (PMO) into muscle fibers, they labeled it with a fluorescent tag. The medicine traveled to the muscle but only localized to patches of regenerating muscle where it accumulated within the infiltrating macrophages, immune cells involved in the inflammatory response that accompanies this process. While PMO is rapidly cleared from the blood, the medication remained in these immune cells for up to one week and later entered muscle stem cells, allowing direct transport into regenerating muscle fibers. By co-administering the PMO with a traceable DNA nucleotide analog, the research team was able to define the stage during the regeneration process that promotes heightened uptake by muscle stem cells and efficient dystrophin expression in muscle fibers.
"These macrophages appear to extend the period of availability of this medication to the satellite cells and muscle fibers at these sites," Partridge explains. "Since the macrophages are acting as long-term storage reservoirs for prolonged delivery to muscle fibers, they could possibly represent new therapeutic targets for improving the uptake and delivery of this medicine to muscle."
Future research for this group will focus on testing whether macrophages might be used as efficient delivery vectors to transport eteplirsen to the muscle, which would avert the rapid clearance currently associated with intravenous delivery.
"Understanding exactly how different classes of exon-skipping drugs are delivered to muscle could open entirely new possibilities for improving future therapeutics and enhancing the clinical benefit for patients," Novak adds.
Contact: Diedtra Henderson | Children's National Health System | c: 443-610-9826/o: 202-476-4500
About Children's National Health System
Children's National Health System, based in Washington, D.C., has been serving the nation's children since 1870. Children's National is #1 for babies and ranked in every specialty evaluated by U.S. News & World Report including placement in the top 10 for: Cancer (#7), Neurology and Neurosurgery (#9) Orthopedics (#9) and Nephrology (#10). Children's National has been designated two times as a Magnet®hospital, a designation given to hospitals that demonstrate the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty outpatient centers. Home to the Children's Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National is one of the nation's top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. Children's National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit ChildrensNational.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


Poliform is one of the most important entrepreneurial realities on the international furniture scene and its history is built on numerous successes. The ongoing pursuit of excellence has allowed the brand to continuously evolve, interpreting the lifestyles and living needs of the contemporary world.
Poliform collections are spacious and furnish every room in the house, to create the "Poliform home" a global project that embraces all the home's interiors thanks to the great versatility of the modular systems of the brand.
Ever since its inception in 1970, the company's industrial nature has been its distinguishing feature, aimed at successfully exploiting automized manufacturing to cater to ever greater and more demanding markets.
A manufacturing company with a firm international vocation, that nonetheless still maintains its roots firmly in the heart of Brianza, where a solid work ethic and strong ties with tradition are still meaningful values.
Poliform's worldwide success lies in its creative partnership with the countless high profile designers who have worked and continue to work with the company, such as Rodolfo Dondoni, Jean-Marie Massaud, Marcel Wanders, Carlo Colombo, Vincent Van Duysen, Paolo Piva, Paola Navone, Roberto Lazzeroni, and many more.
Poliform's projects are the result of continuous research, above all into the concept of style. Each solution is thought out to guarantee the highest degree of quality and modularity.
Materials, like fabrics, are selectively chosen not only to be trendy, but also and above all, to be soft and long lasting. Quality means reliability, so every product is tried and tested for the utmost safety.
Constant innovation and quality in the materials are the most important features of the wide range of upholstered furniture offered by Poliform, which include sofas with generous shapes and inimitable comfort.
The wide range of proposals will satisfy any taste and need. Fixed or modular sofas, upholstered islands or day beds, everyone will find the most functional solution to their needs and will transform their living room into an elegant and refined, but also contemporary living area.
-Tribeca, a sofa whose linear shapes are enriched by the stylistic detail of the structure. The feet are made of wood and support the structure making it appear light and rigorous. The harmony between wood and upholstered furniture makes it harmonious and refined, ideal for those looking for an elegant and essential sofa. It is proposed in the version with three or four seats with the possibility of combining angular, linear or peninsula solutions.
-Metropolitan, renowned for its impeccable elegance and linearity. This sofa, with base in painted bronze aluminum, has the possibility of adding optional side pockets in the upholstery.
Paola Navone creates Airport, a sofa that surely will not go unnoticed. Characterized by large proportions, it is comfortable and informal, excellent as a relaxing island where to sit back or entertain guests. The Airport collection is completed with feather cushions, ideal for making the seats even more comfortable, and the pouf.
-Shanghai, a system of essential yet sturdy sofas. They feature a wood frame with aesthetically pleasing feet in painted aluminum peeping out from the base.
-Park is an unconventional and extremely light sofa. The base is in aluminum on which the soft polyurethane foam structure rests. Characterized by low side armrests, it has clean and rigorous lines. Light and refined, it is perfect for a wide range of contemporary settings.
Poliform sofa proposals are adaptable to every taste and space: modularity and a wide choice of finishes ensure a great deal of customization for all the proposals.
Reliability, quality of materials and continuous research are aimed at delivering product excellence in all collections - a key factor underpinning Poliform prices.


This posting is to establish a pool of qualified applicants for the 2017-2019 academic year. The department may not be actively recruiting. Your application will remain on file for consideration until June 30, 2019. Should the department be interested in interviewing you, you will be contacted by the department with the information provided in your application.
Part-time faculty position teaching courses in Auto Technology. Some class assignments may be off-campus.
Experience teaching Auto Technology courses at the college level.
1. Completed San Bernardino Community College District online application. (Do not state "See Resume" on the application form.) Determination of applicants meeting minimum requirements will be based upon information provided in the SBCCD application. Resumes will be reviewed by the committee only after information satisfying minimum requirements have been listed in the SBCCD application. Paper applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
All interested parties must apply through the SBCCD employment website to be considered a qualified applicant.


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Parking switches to lots north of the Armory, Lawson Computer Science Building
By Becca Roberts On Jan 3, 2023
In preparation for renovations to the future data sciences facility, formerly the Schleman Hall of Student Services, the parking lots on the adjacent property north of the armory have been adjusted.
The following changes have recently been implemented:
The north half of the lot is not available for parking.
Selected university vehicle (UV) parking has been relocated to the central and southern portions of the property.
Most metered parking has been moved to the west parking lot, just north of the Lawson Computer Science Building, on the first two rows of the former "A" lot.
Alternative parking options are shown on the downloadable parking map. These changes will remain in place until the project is completed in fall 2024.
Questions about parking can be directed to Parking and Transportation Services at 765-494-9497 or [email protected], Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Playtech Releases The Money Drop Live Dealer Game Based on UK Game Show
- July 14, 2021 By Riley Wilson -
Don't let your cash drop too far!
There's no doubt in our minds that TV show-like games are the new big thing of live casino gaming. Live casino takes on the well-known Wheel of Fortune format are currently all the rage. Software providers keep trying to come up with new ways to bring the Money Wheel to gamers, and Playtech recently took inspiration from the UK's popular The Million Pound Drop TV game show. The latest Playtech The Money Drop live dealer game is already available at online casinos worldwide.
The Inverted Money Wheel
Playtech already has a flagship Money Wheel game called Adventures Beyond Wonderland. It's a fairly unique game in its own right, so they had to do something quite different to get attention. On paper, it seems they've done just that – The Million Pound Drop is an "inverted" game show, so to speak.
Let's explain. Unlike most shows of its kind, players in the Drop are given some cash from the get-go. The goal of the game is to try and hold on to the money for as long as possible.
Although Playtech partnered with Banijat Brands, the holder of the original brand, this mechanic doesn't translate completely. The main live dealer money wheel looks like most others in the genre, with multipliers going up to 5,000x. However, if you trigger a multiplier higher than 8x, the Drop Zones feature starts. This is where the Money Drop live casino game becomes similar to its namesake.
Player-Made Volatility
Once you get your multiplier, the money is not "yours". Not yet, at least. Instead, you place these winnings on 4 Drop Zones, one of which randomly gest to keep the money. This happens for two rounds. Thankfully, you can just split the pot onto all four zones, which will guarantee a profit. However, it would be smaller than if you decided to go for the 25% gamble.
There's a host of other features which add even more excitement to this already interesting gameplay. If you'd like to try and hold on to your money in The Money Drop by Playtech, you can find some of the best Playtech-powered online casinos here.


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Real Estate is my passion. Let me share it with you! With over 16 years in the Real Estate industry, I have a passion for real estate and a desire to see my agents succeed. Having sold hundreds of homes myself, I am able to share my experience and knowledge and I have the ability to train, coach, mentor and motivate! I truly care about my agents and helping them reach their full potential is my reward.
There aren't enough superlatives to describe what a great job Cheryl did for us. In short, she's outstanding! Our house sold in two days -- to the second potential buyer. Yes, the house was a good property, and yes, it was in a good area, but the way Cheryl helped us prepare the house for sale played a large part, too. She's an expert at "staging'" the work you do to bring out the best in your home for people to see.She was on top of everything, and held our hands the whole way. We couldn't be more pleased and would recommend her to anyone.Cheryl also helped us buy our new place, and did an equally outstanding job at that. With the sale of our house and the purchase of our new one, we always felt she was looking out for our best interests, not hers. That's why she's so successful -- why anyone is. Do a great job, come through for customers, and they will recommend you to others.
Cheryl was a fantastic agent! She negotiated the sale of my house in under 3 days. Cheryl also helped me buy a new home. She was always available to me - whether it was for staging my home, looking at new homes, or dealing with the mounds of paperwork! She always returned my calls in a very timely manner and was always very patient with any of my concerns. I would highly recommend her!


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ARY Digital Drama Raqeeb Se Full cast, OST, Timings, Story and reviews
Raqeeb Se Drama Overview:
Raqeeb Se Drama Cast
Iqra Aziz as Ameera
Faryal Mehmood
Noman Ijaz
Sania Saeed
Hadiqa Kiani
Director: Raqeeb Se drama is directed by well-known director Kashif Nisar.
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Raqeeb Se Drama Story:
The drama Raqeeb Se is a story filled with emotions. It is a complex story. The drama will discuss social issues. Iqra Aziz will appear with a strong character in Raqeeb Se. The drama cast has the simplest acting skills which make them highlight in this drama serial. Iqra Aziz's recent dramas Jhooti and Kasak didn't impress the audiences and she doesn't get too much fame from those serials but now in Raqeeb Se, she will impress her fans.
Raqeeb Se Reviews:
Raqeeb Se is another upcoming drama of ARY DIGITAL. Raqeeb Se will be full of emotions and a love story. Raqeeb Se is written by famous drama writer Bee Gul. She is an award-winning drama writer. She also wrote the super hit dramas ``Dar Si Jati ha Sila", "Dil Aara" and "Zid". According to the writer of Raqeeb Se, the story is filled with emotions. it's a complex story. The drama will highlight social issues. Iqra Aziz will appear with a strong character in Raqeeb Se. Iqra Aziz will impress the audience with her amazing acting.
The drama cast has the simplest acting skills. Iqra Aziz in her recent dramas includes Jhooti and Kasak did not impress the audience because of her acting in those drama serials but now in Raqeeb Se, she will impress her fans. Raqeeb Se Timings, OST, and Raqeeb Se Teasers will be uploaded Soon. Raqeeb Se Drama Cast includes Iqra Aziz as Ameera, Faryal Mehmood, Noman Ijaz, Sania Saeed, Hadiqa Kiani. The audience is very excited to watch this serial.
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Fans Are Surprised to See a Glimpse of Hadiqa Kayani's Performance in Raqeeb Drama
In September 2020, actress Faryal Mahmood revealed in an Instagram post that soon singer Hadiqa Kiani will also be seen acting. And now that the first glimpse of the singer's acting has come to light, fans have been amazed at how the singer, who looks so beautiful, is looking in acting. Hadiqa Kiani is well known for her health and fitness, which is why fans were shocked when her acting highlights came out and she is not even recognizable.
Hadiqa Kiani told Dawn Images about her acting debut that she will be seen playing the role of a woman named Sakina in the TV drama 'Raqib Se'. He also shared some photos taken during the shoot, in which he can be seen in a unique way. Describing the beginning of acting as a new experience for her, Hadiqa Kiani said that she will always remember the beginning of acting. Describing acting as unique from singing, she said that she is actually looking for her own identity through acting, and by playing the role of Sakina, she feels that a Sakina has been with her for many years.
He admitted that he is getting a lot to learn from fellow actors and especially Noman Ijaz and Sania Saeed also gave him valuable advice, which improved his acting. Hadiqa Kiani said that Noman Ijaz advised her to forget her personality, ideas, and real-life while acting, to just think that she is the one she is playing the role of. The singer said that Noman Ijaz's advice made it easier for her to act and she is looking forward to her debut performance.
She said that singing and performing as a singer on stage is a personal task while acting is the work of the entire team and she realized during the shooting of 'Raqib Se' that she is with a new family. Hadiqa Kiani said that she also sang the title song of 'Raqib Se', the poetry of which was written by her mother Khawar Kiani.
She said that she would be seen playing the role of a strong woman named Sakina in the play and she got a lot to learn and understand from the said role. Apart from Hadiqa Kiani, 'Raqib Se' includes other actors including Noman Ijaz, Sania Saeed, Iqra Aziz, and Faryal Makhdoom and its story is written by B Gul while it is directed by Kashif Nisar.
'Raqib Se' is produced by Momina Dareed and will be aired on Hum TV soon but no release date has been announced.
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Eucalyptus capitellata, conocido comúnmente como corteza fibrosa parda ("brown stringybark"), es un árbol nativo de Nueva Gales del Sur, Australia.

Descripción
Crece como un árbol de hasta 25 metros de alto, con la corteza parda-rojiza, las hojas son verdes de 10–17 centímetros de largo, y las flores son blancas o cremosas y están agrupadas en inflorescencias de 7 a 13 flores.

Taxonomía

Especímenes de E. capitellata recolectados por el cirujano de las expediciones británicas y naturalista John White. Una imagen del fruto de la especie fue publicada por James Edward Smith en 1790, pero incorrectamente atribuida a E. piperita. E. capitellata fue eventualmente publicada por Smith en 1793.

La taxonomía de la especie ha permanecido bastante clara. En 1790, George Bentham publicó una variedad putativa, E. capitellata var. latifolia, pero ahora es considerado un sinónimo de E. baxteri. Otro que el autónimo resultante E. capitellata var. capitellata, la especie por sí misma no tiene sinónimos taxonómicos , sin embargo E. prominula, ahora se considera un sinónimo de E. youmanii, fue atribuida a E. capitellata entre 1991 y 1999. Un híbrido de esta especie con E. piperita se piensa que es la base para el nombre E. pseudo-piperita.

Distribución y hábitat
Es endémico de  Nueva Gales del Sur.

Taxonomía
Eucalyptus capitellata fue descrita por James Edward Smith y publicado en A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland 4: 42. 1795.
Etimología

Eucalyptus: nombre genérico que proviene del griego antiguo: eû = "bien, justamente" y kalyptós = "cubierto, que recubre". En Eucalyptus L'Hér., los pétalos, soldados entre sí y a veces también con los sépalos, forman parte del opérculo, perfectamente ajustado al hipanto, que se desprende a la hora de la floración.

capitellata: epíteto latíno que significa "con pequeñas cabezas".
 Sinonimia
 Eucalyptus triantha Link, Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. 2: 30 (1822).
 Eucalyptus triantha var. carnea Domin, Biblioth. Bot. 89: 462 (1928).

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 Imágenes en Google

capitellata
Árboles de Australia
Plantas descritas en 1795
Flora de Nueva Gales del Sur
Myrtales de Australia

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One of craft's most well-known brands is fully leaning into promoting independence and the small craft brewery.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery recently announced major design changes to one of their flagship beers – 60 Minute IPA. The Delaware beer maker's larger-than-life founder, Sam Calagione, is now plastering the Brewers Association's (BA) Independent Craft brewers seal as large as possible on 60 Minute IPA packaging.
"We are using our 60 Minute package as a soapbox on which we stand to amplify the dialogue and the expectation that brewers large and small be as transparent and authentic as possible with their marketing and packaging," stated Calagione.
Dogfish Head has been proudly displaying the seal on its packaging since day one. Now it's clearly taking things to the next level to show its support loud and proud.
In just 18 months, more than 4,000 craft breweries have adopted the Independent Craft seal.
The seal, announced in July 2017, was created to help consumers easily identify brands that fit the BA's definition of a craft brewery (small and independent). In a time when Big Beer was gobbling up the competition through acquisitions, it was becoming harder and harder for the casual drinker to discern what was craft beer and what was simply hiding behind a marketing scheme.
The seal's upside down beer bottle design "captures the spirit with which craft brewers have upended beer, while informing beer lovers they are choosing a beer from a brewery that is independently owned," according to the BA.
Today, you can find the seal on hundreds of thousands of cans, bottles, and other types of packaging from more than 4,090 craft breweries large and small across the country.
About a year after the seal was released, the BA launched another national campaign – That's Independence You're Tasting. This included a new Facebook page, multiple video shorts and two full-length 30-second spots that have made it to national airwaves.
Going big on the seal leads to better-informed consumers.
The target of the Independent Craft seal is the consumer that's still learning the ropes. They might've heard of a few brands and maybe even have popped into a few local taprooms – but when they walk down the aisle of the local liquor store they might not know the ins and outs of faux craft.
Displaying the seal prominently on a highly recognizable beer is the next step forward in advocating for the small, independent brewery. It's a valuable asset to have national brands like Dogfish Head, Stone Brewing, Left Hand Brewing, Rhinegeist Brewery, and even Samuel Adams Beer rocking the seal.
Graphic from BA website shows the power of the Independent Craft seal in the marketplace.
Plenty of today's drinkers, even if they're just learning about craft, know about these nationally-available brands and that they represent craft. If they see the independent label among these stalwarts, they'll remember the relationship. They'll know without doing much research what the seal represents because they already know what those beer labels represent.
The next time they're roaming down the beer aisle, they might think twice when making a choice between a beer with the seal and a beer without it. Now they'll quickly know that the packaging with the upside down bottle represents a true craft beer.


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Eleven (or Eleven in VO), is the girl at the center of the mysteries of the Stranger Things series. Raised in Hawkins' laboratory by Dr. Brenner, who used her for experiments to exploit her extraordinary abilities, Eleven ran away from the laboratory after opening the breach that released the Demogorgon...
This is how she meets the boys' gang and understands that she is no stranger to Will's disappearance. She even manages to get in touch with him while Will is in the upside down world. With her help, the town of Hawkins manages to get rid of the monster, but Eleven is now missing.
At the beginning of season 2, it is understood that Eleven was taken in by Jim Hopper and that he hides her in his isolated cabin. Hopper has imposed strict rules to protect her, including not allowing her to leave the cabin and not allowing her to communicate with anyone other than himself. The girl is not comfortable with the situation, having only the television to open up to the outside world...
While she is more and more eager to emancipate herself, Hopper continues to refuse to let her out. To preserve her, he lies to her about her mother's story and it is when Eleven discovers the reality by rummaging through a box of archives at the cabin that she decides to go in search of her mother.
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Home Lifestyle Health 120,000 Children, Adolescents Aged 0-19 Were Living With HIV In 2017 In India: Report
120,000 Children, Adolescents Aged 0-19 Were Living With HIV In 2017 In India: Report
Written By Press Trust Of India | Mumbai | Published: November 30, 2018 10:57 IST
An estimated 120,000 children and adolescents aged 0-19 were living with HIV in India in 2017, the highest number in South Asia, according to a report by UNICEF
The estimated share of those aged 014 living with HIV who had been initiated on lifesaving antiretroviral therapy (ART) was 73 percent in 2017
An estimated 120,000 children and adolescents aged 0-19 were living with HIV in India in 2017, the highest number in South Asia, according to a report by UNICEF which warned that around 80 adolescents will be dying of AIDS every day globally by 2030 if progress in preventing transmission is not accelerated.
The report noted that South Asia has made substantial progress in reducing HIV risks and vulnerability among children, adolescents, pregnant women, and mothers.
In India, an estimated 120,000 children and adolescents aged 019 were living with HIV in 2017. In Pakistan, this number was 5,800, followed by Nepal (1,600) and Bangladesh (less than 1,000), according to the UNICEF report released on Thursday, November 29 'Children, HIV and AIDS: The World in 2030.'
In 2017, the estimated number of children under 5 years old newly diagnosed with HIV was 43 percent lower than the comparable estimate in 2010 a decline greater than the 35 percent recorded globally.
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The estimated share of those aged 014 living with HIV who had been initiated on lifesaving antiretroviral therapy (ART) was 73 percent in 2017, an increase of nearly 50 percentage points from 2010. The report, however, warned that by 2030, around 80 adolescents will be dying of AIDS every day if "we don't accelerate progress in preventing transmission.
" The report said current trends indicate AIDS-related deaths and new infections are slowing, but the downward trajectory is not happening fast enough.
"The report makes it clear, without the shadow of a doubt, that the world is off track when it comes to ending AIDS among children and adolescents by 2030," said UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore.
More than half of those children known to be dying of AIDS won't reach the age of five, the report reveals. Prevention and infection treatment efforts, Fore noted, are still missing the mark, specifically when it comes to HIV transmission from mothers to babies. Programs to treat the virus and prevent it from spreading among older children are nowhere near where they should be.
The number of mother-to-child infections has fallen by around 40 percent in the last eight years, but girls still account for two-thirds of all adolescent HIV infections, and rates of infection among older children are the slowest to decline, according to current data.
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Further, the report cites a global target reduction in the number of HIV-infected children by 2030 to 1.4 million, while the projected number today of 1.9 million, shows that the world is off-track by around 500,000.
Currently, three million persons 19 years and younger, are infected with HIV worldwide. Two million new infections could be averted by 2030 if global targets are metthis means providing adequate access to HIV prevention, care and treatment services, and testing and diagnoses.
The major shortfalls show slow progress in prevention among the young, and a failure to address the key drivers of the epidemic. Many infected children and adolescents are unaware of their illness, and even when tested HIV-positive, rarely adhere to proper treatment.
The UNICEF vision for an AIDS-free generation entails upscaling family-centered testing to help identify children living with HIV who have not been diagnosed, and greater use of digital platforms to improve education when it comes to HIV and AIDS contraction and prevention.
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Harlan Lane, Northeastern professor who studied and championed deaf culture, 82
Globe Staff and Wire Services,July 29, 2019, 7:25 p.m.
Dr. Lane established the American Sign Language Program at Northeastern University.Globe staff/2011
As a psychologist, writer, and advocate for those who are unable to hear, Harlan Lane had a way of focusing quickly and concisely on what was at stake for the deaf community, which he championed as its own distinct ethnic group with a vibrant culture.
That discussion should begin, he said, by examining who gets to decide what constitutes a disability — a label he called "squishy."
"My students don't think needing eyeglasses is a disability but that needing a hearing aid is," he told the Globe in 2001.
Dr. Lane, who had been the Matthews distinguished professor of psychology at Northeastern University, where he helped establish the college's American Sign Language Program, died July 13 in his home in Roquefort-les-Pins, France, near Nice, according to The New York Times. He was 82.
His friend and collaborator Dr. Richard Pillard told the Times the cause was Parkinson's disease.
"We remember his creativity, his impact, and his passion for his work, especially his dedication to the deaf community," Joanne Miller, who chairs Northeastern's psychology department, told the News@ Northeastern website. "Harlan had a truly remarkable career, and we were very fortunate to have him as a colleague for nearly 40 years, until his retirement in 2012."
Dr. Lane, who also had a home in Boston, had studied deaf culture since the early 1970s, when he happened to watch two deaf people converse. Impressed by American Sign Language's complexity, and its emotional breadth and depth, he conducted research that illuminated the richness in how those who are deaf communicate.
He also became a prominent critic of how a mainstream culture dominated by those who can hear treats those who can't — including the insistence by many medical professionals that the top goals should always be teaching the deaf to speak and surgically giving them the ability to hear.
"If you're talking about the deaf as an ethnic group, and what you're offering them is to try to change them to make them more like the majority, because life is easier for the majority, that's unethical," he told the Globe in 2011.
Dr. Lane also challenged the notion that it should be automatically considered beneficial for someone who has been deaf since early childhood to regain hearing through surgical means, and to then leave deaf culture behind.
Deaf people marry other people who are deaf "more than any other minority. I think that's very significant," he said in 2011, adding that "what's up is the value placed on being deaf."
He particularly opposed medical intervention — such as cochlear implants — for young deaf children, and he drew an analogy to others who aren't born into a majority group.
"With black Americans, if we told them we can make life a little easier for your kid because with a little plastic surgery and some skin lightening, which we can do nowadays, they're going to 'pass' more easily . . . I would step out of the way, because I might get punched, and justifiably so," he said.
Dr. Lane said that he "and deaf people, and others who know the deaf well see that there's no disability here. There's a physical difference, which many minorities have."
In an interview with The Washington Post, he once said that "cochlear implants are bad medicine. Pure and simple."
Harlan Lawson Lane was born on Aug. 19, 1936, in Brooklyn, N.Y. His parents divorced when he was young, and he was raised by a grandmother.
After graduating from Columbia University in New York with bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology, he studied under the behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner at Harvard University, from which he received a doctorate in psychology. He taught at the University of Michigan and also earned a degree in linguistics at what is now called Sorbonne University in Paris.
In the mid-1970s, he was hired by Northeastern's psychology department and had served as its chairman.
While Dr. Lane was in California in the early 1970s, he was introduced to deaf students communicating in American Sign Language.
"I became quite excited because I realized there was a whole new way to look at the psychology of language," he said in an interview posted on a Northeastern website in 2011, the publication year of "The People of the Eye: Deaf Ethnicity and Ancestry," a book he cowrote. "I felt like Balboa discovering the Pacific."
Watching the students communicate led him to explore what he called "Deaf World" in books, journal articles, and research.
He would, in time, help start Northeastern's ASL program and establish a research laboratory that studied speech and language.
Cathy Cogen, the first director of Northeastern's ASL program, told the Times how determined Dr. Lane had been to start holding classes in which hearing students could learn sign language.
"But the college said 'no,' " she recalled. "Harlan didn't take no for an answer, and in his gentle and poised way, he started offering the classes. When students started streaming in, the dean's office said 'OK' and accredited them."
Dr. Lane wrote or cowrote several other books, including "When the Mind Hears: A History of the Deaf" (1984), "The Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community" (1992), and "A Journey into the Deaf-World" (1996).
In 1988, while teaching as a visiting professor at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., where the students are deaf and hearing-impaired, he watched proudly as students protested the school's selection of a hearing educator as its new president over qualified deaf candidates.
When the students commandeered the school's gym, Dr. Lane watched as their "flying fingers" conveyed an awakening of their cultural pride.
"In that silence you could feel the kids' excitement at being on their own and coming together with their own kind," Dr. Lane told The Chicago Tribune. "It's a feeling of solidarity that, once a minority experiences it, there's no turning them back."
The school subsequently reversed its decision and hired its first deaf president, I. King Jordan.
After Dr. Lane's death, Roberta J. Cordano, Gallaudet's current president, who is deaf, said in a statement: "As a hearing person who advocated for the rights of deaf people, Harlan Lane had few peers."
Information about Dr. Lane's survivors and a memorial service were not immediately available.
In 1991, he received a MacArthur fellowship — the so-called "genius" grants — for his work with the deaf. Speaking with the Globe then, Dr. Lane recalled that parents who learned their children are deaf sometimes sought his advice.
The parents often were anguished by the prospect of their children becoming part of a different culture with its own language.
He said he would tell the parents that "as difficult as it is to believe right now, something wonderful has happened, and if you embrace this miracle, you and your child can have a much richer life. If on the other hand you try to deny it, to bury it, you are condemning yourself and your child to a great deal of suffering."
Material from The New York Times was used in this report.


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Dare Wright (December 3, 1914 – January 25, 2001) was a Canadian–American children's author, model, and photographer. She is best known for her 1957 children's book, The Lonely Doll.

Early life
Wright was born in the Thornhill section of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, but spent her childhood in the United States, growing up in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents divorced when she was young, and she was raised by her mother, the portrait artist Edith Stevenson Wright, while her brother, Blaine, went to live with his father, Ivan Wright, a theater critic in New York City. The siblings did not meet again until Dare moved to New York City in her twenties. Wright spent her formative years in Cleveland Heights.

Wright graduated from Laurel School in Shaker Heights in 1933 at the top of her class, and relocated to New York to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 1935, she was cast in a small role as a maid in a stage production of Pride and Prejudice, which she performed in Washington, D.C. and on Broadway.

Career
In 1957, she photographed her childhood Lenci doll, Edith, along with two teddy bears bought at FAO Schwarz, for her first children's book, titled The Lonely Doll. The book made The New York Times Best Seller list for children's books. In November 2010, The British Newspaper The Guardian named The Lonely Doll one of the 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of all time. It was followed by eighteen other stories. Out of print for many years, it was reissued in 1998, introducing Wright to a new generation of readers. Another children's work, Lona: A Fairy Tale, features photographs of Wright herself dressed as a fairy princess, while using another doll in identical costume to give the illusion that Wright's character has been "transformed" to doll-size by a wicked wizard. Make Me Real, which features another of Wright's childhood dolls, and Ocracoke in The Fifties, her only book written for adults, have been published posthumously.

Dare Wright's photographs were exhibited for the first time in 2012 by Fred Torres Collaborations.

Personal life
Throughout her adulthood, Wright remained close to her mother and never married despite receiving a number of proposals. Her brother, to whom she also was very attached, was estranged from their mother.  Her mother died in 1975 and her brother in 1985.   She was admitted to Goldwater Memorial Hospital on Roosevelt Island in May 1995 after suffering respiratory failure. She remained hospitalized for the next five and a half years until she died on January 25, 2001, at the age of 86.

Bibliography

Books still in print
 The Lonely Doll. Doubleday, (2013) First time issued in paperback.
 Holiday for Edith and the Bears. Dare Wright Media (2013)
 The Doll and the Kitten. Dare Wright Media (2013)
 Lona a Fairy Tale. Dare Wright Media (2013)
 Edith and the Duckling. Dare Wright Media (2013)
 Edith and Midnight. Dare Wright Media (2013)
 Edith and Mr. Bear. Dare Wright Media (2013)
 A Gift from the Lonely Doll. Dare Wright Media (2013) - "Wright's signature b&w photographs evoke a voyeuristic feel."
 The Lonely Doll Learns a Lesson. Dare Wright Media (2013)

Posthumously published
 Make Me Real. Xlibris. (2007) (self-published)
 Ocracoke in the Fifties. John F. Blair, (2006)

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Notes

Sources

External links

Official website
This American Life episode
Toronto author's heir wants to revive interest in her once famous children's books about The Lonely Doll
A Girl, Her Doll and Her Mom-Principals in a Creepy Drama
 Finding aid to Jean Nathan papers on Dare Wright at Columbia University. Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

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Along with a generous sampling of previously unseen footage, the featurette also presents interviews with stars Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Keaton, and director Jon Watts. There's also combat footage of Spider-Man battling Shocker, and even an appearance by Iron Man.
Check out the extensive "Fan's Guide" featurette below to get up to speed on Spider-Man: Homecoming.
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Spider-Man: Homecoming, starring Holland, Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Keaton, and Downey, lands in theaters July 7.


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