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30 Child Actors Who Died Too Young That We Still Miss
by Erica Hatch Nov 29, 2020, 12:05 am
I am a firm believer that TV can ruin a child. It steals away their childhood and can ruin them before they have a chance to become adults. Every once in a while you can find someone who can handle the stress of fame well. But more often than not, you hear of child actors going off the deep end when they grow up and it is just heartbreaking. I often wonder what kind of person they could be if they were never famous. If their parents had said no when they had their first opportunity to get into show business. What kind of girl would Miley Cyrus be if she was never Hannah Montana? Or what would Lindsay Lohan be up to if she never got into acting? We will never know the answer to those questions. And then there are those child actors that just fell out of the spotlight and it's terrible to later find out that they died when they still had so much living to do. It's terrible when they die of natural causes or when someone took their life, but even worse when the stress of fame or the easy access to illegal drugs takes their lives before their time. Here are 30 child actors that you may have wondered where they have gone. Sadly they are no longer living.
1. Bridgette Andersen – Best known for: Savannah Smiles – Died in 1997 when she was 21 years old from a drug overdose.
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2. Gary Coleman – Best known for: Different Stokes and for saying "What you talkin' about Willis?" – Died in 2010 at the age of 42 from a brain hemorrhage.
3. Judith Barsi – Best known for: Jaws the Revenge and the voice of 'Ducky' in The Land Before Time – Died in 1988 at the age of ten. She was murdered by her father who also killed her mother before killing himself.
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4. Lee Thompson Young – Best Known For: Disney Actor in The Famous Jett Jackson (playing Jett) and as 'Chris Comer' in Friday Night Lights – Committed suicide in 2013 at the age of 29.
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5. Heather O'Rourke – Best Known For: The Poltergeist movies playing 'Carol Anne' – She died in 1988 at the age of 12 when she went into cardiac arrest on the operating table after suffering flu-like symptoms as a result of her congenital intestinal stenosis while filming Poltergeist III.
6. Brad Renfro – Best Known For: The Client – Died in 2008 at the age of 25 from an accidental heroin overdose.
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7. Carl Switzer – Best Known For: Role as 'Alfalfa' in Our Gang – Died in 1959 at the age of 31 when he was shot in the groin. He was shot while assaulting a man and demanding the man return the reward money Switzer gave him for returning Switzer's dog.
8. Dana Plato – Best Known For: Role as 'Kimberly Drummond' on the TV show Different Strokes – Died in 1999 at the age of 35 after taking fatal doses of Lortab and Valium.
9. Jonathan Brandis – Best Known For: playing 'Lucas Wolenczak' in the series seaQuest DSV as well as his Role in Ladybugs – Jonathan died in 2003 at the age of 27 after attempting to commit suicide by hanging. He was taken to the nearby hospital and later died from his injuries. His friends say he was depressed because his career was declining and his comeback role was cut from the film.
10. Anissa Jones – Best Known For: Role as 'Buffy' on the TV series Family Affair – Anissa died in 1976 at the age of 18 when she inherited $70,000 dollars and turned to drugs. She died of an overdose of barbiturates, phencyclidine, and cocaine.
11. Corey Haim – Best Known For: Movies such as Lost Boys, Lucas, and License to Drive – Corey died in 2010 when he was 38 years old. He turned to drugs when his career declined and died due to complications of pneumonia.
12. Justin Pierce – Best Known For: Role as 'Casper' in Kids and 'Roach' in the film Next Friday – Justin died in 2000 when he was 25 years old when he hanged himself in Las Vegas.
13. J. Madison Wright Morris – Best Known For: Her role in Grace Under Fire – Madison died in 2006 at the age of 21 from a heart attack. She had a heart transplant when she was 15 years old. She died one day after getting back from her honeymoon.
14. River Phoenix – Best Known For: Starring role of Stand By Me and Explorers – Died in 1993 at the age of 23 from an overdose of cocaine and morphine outside of the Viper Room nightclub in Los Angeles.
15. Bobby Driscoll – Best Known For: He worked for many Disney Productions and starred in Song of the South, So Dear To My Heart, and Treasure Island. He was also the voice for Peter Pan – He died in 1968 when he was 31 years old due to heart failure which may have been related to his drug use that got worse when he had trouble finding acting jobs as an adult.
16. Christopher Pettiet – Best Known For: his role as 'Zach Crandell' in Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead – He died in 2000 at the age of 24 due to a drug overdose.
17. Brittany Murphy – Best Known For: Role as 'Tai Frasier' in Clueless and 'Sara' in Just Married – She died in 2009 at the age of 32 due to cardiac arrest after taking a range of over-the-counter medications for pneumonia. Her husband died of the same cause 5 months later in the same houseleading them to suspect possible mold in their house may have caused their deaths.
18. Matthew Garber – Best Known For: Role as 'Michael Banks' in Mary Poppins – Died in 1977 at the age of 21 due to acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis due to hepatitis, however his younger brother is insistent he did not contract hepatitis from doing drugs. Instead he blames bad meat.
19. Tara Correa-McMullen – Best Known For: Role as the gang member 'Graciela Reyes' on the TV series Judging Amy – Tara was killed in 2005 at the age of 16 when she was shot by a gang member in California. At the time of her death she was dating another gang member who was 10 years older than she was.
20. Rob Knox – Best Known For: Role as 'Marcus Belby' in the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – Rob was killed in 2008 at the age of 18 when he was stabbed by a knife while defending his 17-year-old brother from two attackers outside a bar in London.
21. Scotty Beckett – Best Known For: Role as 'Spanky' in Our Gang – Scotty died in 1968 at the age of 38. The exact cause of his death was unknown. After he quit show business he led a hard life and was arrested several times for drunkenness, drunk driving, drug possession, and passing bad checks. Before his death he checked into a nursing home after having been severely beaten up. He was found dead 2 days later with pills and a note on the bed. However, the coroner would not state it was barbiturates that caused his death. It could have been a result of the beating he received.
22. Dana Hill – Best Known For: Role as 'Audrey Griswald' in National Lampoon's European Vacation – She died in 1996 at the age of 32, a month after slipping into a diabetic coma and suffering from a stroke.
23. Lucille Rickson – Best Known For: Role in many silent films often playing roles portraying women much older than she truly was – She died in 1925 at the age of 14 due to tuberculosis.
24. Josh Ryan Evans – Best Known For: His role as 'Timmy' in the soap opera Passions as well as guest spots in Ally McBeal, 7th Heaven, and Poltergeist: The Legacy. – Josh died in 2002 at the age of 20 while he was having a medical procedure performed. He had complications related to his congenital heart condition. The same day that he died in real life, the episode of Passions that he taped where 'Timmy' died was aired.
25. Billy Laughlin – Best Known For: Roles as 'Froggy' on Our Gang – Died in 1948 at the age of 16 when he was hit by a truck while riding on the back of a scooter that his parents had bought for him 2 weeks before.
26. Michael Cuccione – Best Known For: Role as 'Jason "QT" McKnight' in 2ge+her – Michael died in 2001 at the age of 16 from pneumonia due to complications 6 weeks after a minor car accident which he couldn't recover from.
27. Ahleigh Aston Moore – Best Known For: Role as the young 'Chrissy' in Now And Then – Died in 2007 at the age of 26 due to an accidental heroin overdose.
28. Sammi Kane Kraft – Best Known For: Role of 'Amanda Whurlitzer' in the movie remake of Bad News Bears – Sammi was killed in 2012 at the age of 20 when the car she was riding in was rear-ended by a semi truck.
29. Norman Chaney – Best Known For: Role as 'Chubby' from Our Gang – He died in 1936 at the age of 21 from myocarditis after he was treated for a glandular problem which had caused him to gain weight. When he was diagnosed he weighed over 300 lbs and was only 4 ft 7 inches tall. He received treatment and rapidly lost over 200 lbs. At the time of his death he was 110 lbs.
30. Michelle Thomas – Best Known For: Role as Myra Monkhouse for the TV show Family Matters – Michelle died in 1998 at the age of 30 from a rare form of stomach cancer. She died shortly after receiving a 2nd surgery.
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Learning the fates of people you have come to know and love through their roles in movies and on TV shows is tough when it turns out they ended badly. I know most of these child stars died from complications that had nothing to do with starring in movies, but that still doesn't make me change my stance on how I would feel about my own kids becoming child actors. I actually feel bad for every one of the people listed in this article. I feel bad that they never experienced what it was like to have a carefree childhood. Let kids be kids while they are kids. They only have one childhood, they shouldn't have to work through it no matter how rich and famous it will make them.
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What the internet will be like in 2025
By Mahesh Sharma
Updated April 10, 2014 — 11.48am first published at 10.46am
The internet makes it harder to read
The internet is encouraging humans to indulge their base instincts at the expense of social progress, respondents have told a survey exploring the impact the internet will have on our lives by 2025.
The sentiment resonates through much of the survey, Digital Life in 2025, published last month by the Pew Research Centre and Elon University's Centre for Imagining the Internet.
In 2025, the internet will be everywhere but will narrow our horizons, a survey has found. Credit:Michel O'Sullivan
The researchers proposed two theses: "hopeful" and "less-than hopeful".
There were the usual predictions that the internet would continue to achieve positive outcomes for everyone around the world, including the emergence of an internet of things where all devices talk to each other, and a greater occurrence of Arab Spring revolutions.
But the other half of respondents were sceptical to the point of pessimism.
One of the 1500 respondents, a PhD candidate participating in civil society efforts, anonymously said: "we are able to develop technology but not justice, equality, and freedom. I am afraid the more advanced ICT of 2025 will not make the human being a better being."
There is one certainty about the world in 2025: the internet will be more pervasive than it already is. It will also be bleaker.
Respondents said the internet will simply augment man's tendencies towards the seven deadly sins: envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath.
John Saguto, a geospatial information systems analyst, said: "Immediate satisfaction and ADD-type mentalities will be accepted as being normal."
Others said there will be an increase in adult content, cyber bullying and stalking, and child pornography. The internet will make it easier to spread lies and disinformation and people will lose the ability to question, and understand the motives, of sources. Responsibly using information will become the biggest challenge.
People will simply seek information that confirms their own views and the world will continue to splinter. They may surrender their ability to think and judge, the survey found.
"It will narrow our horizons," one respondent said, "even as we delve evermore deep".
According to Richard Forno, director of the University of Baltimore Maryland County's graduate cyber security program, this fracturing will coincide with the internet's Balkanisation.
More people will be disadvantaged. The internet will be an instrument of control not liberation. Jonathan Sterne, a professor at McGill University, said the internet's main guardians treat it as "an agent of the commercialisation of life".
"Right now, it is headed toward a highly commercialised, profit-driven, opaque and privatised domain, much like the mass media of the 1980s," said Sterne, who argues the internet should be understood in the same way as clean air.
The internet is turning people into machines, a professor at Grand Valley State University said anonymously.
"It will increase the distance between the super-wealthy and impoverished, a further digital divide, increased emotional illness among the wired, the undermining of sensitive child-rearing, increased image-consciousness egoism and social envy, the further distancing of people from the air/water/earth that they need in order to function, and loss of sensuality and aesthetics associated with skill," he or she said.
Ultimately, the biggest impact the internet will have is on itself. Rex Troumbley, a researcher at the Hawaii Research Centre for Future Studies, said new technologies or policies would displace and disperse the internet.
"The hybrid information commons/commercial zone that is the internet is not sustainable as we know it," an executive director of a futures coalition added anonymously.
"It's therefore destined to change. Whether it's towards a more locked-down corporate/security panopticon or an asymmetric ecosystem, where digital freedoms depend on where the user is based, remains to be seen."

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Schools will cost more this year: Boone
By Roger Piantadosi February 16, 2012 From the Rappahannock News, School/Education News, Taxes Comments Off on Schools will cost more this year: Boone
For five consecutive years, during which the county property tax rate actually declined, local funding for schools has remained unchanged at $8.5 million. That honeymoon, however, might be over.
In a presentation to the Rappahannock County School Board at its monthly meeting Tuesday (Feb. 14), superintendent Aldridge Boone signaled, in detail, his intention to propose a 2012-2013 school budget that could require an estimated 5- to 7-percent increase in the local property tax rate.
That rate went down to 58 cents two years ago following a three-year spell at 60 cents per $100 of assessed value. (For perspective: A property worth $400,000 is now taxed at $2,320 a year; if that rate went up 3 cents to 61 cents, a roughly 5 percent increase, that property's annual tax would rise $120 to $2,440.)
"This might be the worst year of all budget years I've been involved in," Boone said, citing changes in Gov. Bob McDonnell's education priorities as well as fiscal policies his predecessors began that "are now coming due." "But I ask you," Boone added, "to keep in mind that what we are talking about here is the quality of education that we give the kids in this community, day in and day out.
"I can't speak for the board of supervisors and the community at large," Boone said, "but I can't see how we can get through this year without a tax increase."
Boone's presentation included "possible" increases powered largely by staff and rising benefits costs, including a 3 percent staff salary increase he said would be necessary to keep the county's school division competitive in the region, and the continued funding of Virginia Retirement Service, health and life insurance benefits.
He prefaced the talk with a caution that "this is not a formal budget proposal."
That will come after the school board's "work session," a public meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. next Tuesday night (Feb. 21) in the high school library. Public hearings will follow.
The bottom line, if all the "possibles" make it into a proposed budget, is a potential increase of $500,000 to $780,000 in the funded share of the school budget – a figure the county supervisors must finalize by May.
Noting that it's too early to make any conclusions, school board chairman John Lesinski said after the meeting: "I support the effort to make 'the ask' [referring to the process of the school division requesting approval of a budget from the county government]. I think it's a strong case."
Rappahannock County, as Boone noted in his remarks, is one of just 10 of Virginia's 134 jurisdictions required to make the maximum local contribution to local school costs – an 80 percent share (with the state funding at 20 percent), based on its "composite index" of .80, the state's complex calculation of a jurisdiction's "ability to pay."
The index is based on several factors, including the degree of agricultural land-use tax breaks, but is primarily driven by median household income and fair-market land values – two statistics that, in Rappahannock County, have skyrocketed in the past two decades while other sources of tax income, such as business- and industry-driven receipts, have not (unlike in Fairfax County, for example, another nearby jurisdiction with a .80 composite index).
The school system, which operates in a county of 7,000 people that is also home to four private schools and is surrounded by school divisions many times its size, has also suffered in recent years from a slowly declining school population – and small-turnout sports teams asked to compete in a district filled with large and storied competitors.
Among the possible additions to the budget for 2012-2013 Boone listed in his presentation slide were: A VRS-driven increase in pension-fund contributions of $392,939 (the largest single item among all the presentation's possibilities); health and life insurance increases totalling $175,000; a 3-percent across the board staff raise that would cost about $187,000; personnel additions and upgrades totalling about $149,800; a bus lease-purchase program Boone said would allow the school system to augment its aging fleet with five new buses for $88,000, roughly the purchase price of one bus); various program additions (continuing the high school's internship program and Wilson Reading initiative among them) totalling about $51,000.
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Syracuse women's basketball: Fair's 27-point effort powers the Orange to 91-77 win over Clemson
Five members of the Orange scored in double-figures en route to the team's best victory to date.
By Dominic Chiappone Jan 9, 2023, 11:00am EST
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The Syracuse Orange women's basketball team sent its fans on an up-and-down rollercoaster multiple times during its Sunday afternoon matchup versus the Clemson Tigers.
Syracuse trailed as much as 10 points in the opening quarter, then allowed the Tigers to cut the Orange's 17-point second-half lead down to four heading into the final minutes of the game.
However, a 24-1 run during the end of the first half and coming out of halftime, plus a combination of late-game defensive stops and fourth-quarter heroics from Dyaisha Fair and company, allowed Syracuse (12-4, 3-2) to secure a 91-77 road win over Clemson (11-6, 2-3).
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The Orange got off to a slow start due to an early full-court pressure attack and great ball movement by Clemson, allowing the Tigers to secure eight assists on its first 10 baskets and force Syracuse into four early turnovers in the first quarter.
After trailing 27-20, Syracuse stormed back with an 8-0 run in the second quarter to keep the contest close, then pulled away to end the first half with a 16-1 run to give the Orange a 45-37 lead entering halftime. While Clemson's Daish Bradford and Amari Robinson combined for 25 points on 50% shooting in the first half, the rest of the Tigers were held to 4/16 shooting from the field and 1/7 from three as the Orange ramped up its defensive intensity.
Syracuse kept its momentum going coming out of halftime, starting the third quarter off on an 8-0 run courtesy of back-to-back threes from Dyaisha Fair.
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The Orange led the Tigers by as much as 17 points, and although Clemson was able to cut Syracuse's lead down to as low as four points in the fourth quarter, a combination of some big-time shots by Fair, clutch defensive stops from Dariauna Lewis and Asia Strong, and disciplined ball-movement from Teisha Hyman and Georgia Woolley ultimately powered Syracuse to a 14-point victory on the road, securing its second win against an NCAA NET top 100 opponent.
Offensively, Fair (27 points, 8/15 from the field, and 6/11 from three) had her most impactful performance of this season as a scorer, keeping Syracuse's offense afloat even as Clemson clawed back.
However, the biggest headline from Sunday's game was the all-around effort by the Orange against the Tigers. Besides Fair, the Hyman-Woolley tandem combined for 25 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and 7 steals, excelling on both ends of the court. In the paint, the forward duo of Lewis (12 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals/blocks) and Strong (13 points, 10 rebounds, and +25 on the court) guided Syracuse to a plus-16 rebounding margin against Clemson, including a 21-13 advantage on the offensive glass and a plus-13 edge in second-chance points.
After the game, head coach Felisha Legette-Jack had nothing but praise for the way her team performed against the Tigers.
"It felt great to come together as one," said Legette-Jack. "When no one cares who gets the credit, anything can happen. Five kids in double figures. Georgia Woolley was amazing. Teisha Hyman showed all the naysayers that she is our true point guard and she can handle her business. So proud of her."
Big buckets, big boards, big assists from @TeishaHyman today. pic.twitter.com/VaEWaBUdFB
Syracuse vs. Clemson by the numbers:
Fair's 27 points tied her career-high as a member of the Orange.
Syracuse's 91 points scored were the most allowed by Clemson in the program's history.
The Orange move to 11-2 all-time against the Tigers, including 4-1 on the road.
Syracuse secured its first ACC road victory of the season against Clemson.
Since losing by nine points to Purdue on November 30th, Syracuse has now won seven of its last nine games.
Biggest Takeaways of the Game:
Fair plays as advertised: It felt good to see Fair not only have a great statistical game, but the individual numbers don't tell the whole story. Against Clemson, she played within the flow of the offense, rarely looking to force up a difficult shot. Instead, she settled down and read the defense, making the extra pass to her open teammates. And as a scorer, she relied less on hero ball and more on letting her teammates find her open along the perimeter.
If Fair continues to trust her teammates, she'll still be able to get her numbers and do it efficiently over the course of a game.
It's time to take Syracuse's offense seriously: I was a bit skeptical at first with how the Orange's offense would look against an equally-talented Clemson that was allowing under 59 points per game. Instead, we not only saw Syracuse score 91 points but do it in a way where it looked unselfish. Huge credit should go to Hyman, Woolley, and Lewis for their playmaking today. It was a satisfying win across the board for Syracuse.
Setting sight on the bigger picture: The victory against the Tigers (65th in NET ranking) gave the Orange its most notable win of the season so far. Ideally, the Orange can hopefully keep its momentum going against Boston College Thursday night before facing an ACC gauntlet in late-January that includes #4 Notre Dame, #19 Duke, and a rematch against Louisville. If Syracuse can enter that stretch on a three-game winning streak, the Orange look to be in great standing heading into February.
Next game on the agenda:
Up next for the Orange is a second-straight road game, this time against the Boston College Eagles (13-5, 3-2) on Thursday night.
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Home Government & Politics ARE WE HEADED FOR A NEW ERA IN FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT?
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ARE WE HEADED FOR A NEW ERA IN FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT?
By Kevin Bean
In 2017, the A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index concluded, "Investors are bullish about economic growth and FDI [Foreign Direct Investment] prospects, but are monitoring political risks for abrupt changes to the business environment."
Fast-forward to 2018, and that monitoring is heightened. Trade negotiations and legislation having an impact include: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, President Trump's renegotiation of NAFTA and other trade agreements, the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (FIRRMA), and tariffs and trade wars.
Some of these actions may have their intended effect of protecting U.S. companies and the nation's security. For example, the construction industry should reap benefits from tax cuts that lower their effective tax rates. But while easing financial burdens on U.S. businesses—especially small businesses—may be good for the economy, there is widespread concern regarding actions seen as hostile to international trade. Governmental proceedings, as they unfold day-to-day, are very dynamic and fluid. They represent a confluence of political, economic, security, and social issues, and the complexity of the situation is currently causing large international companies to press pause on their investments.
Yet FDI is critical to a thriving domestic economy. According to the Office of the Chief Economist within the U.S. Department of Commerce, "FDI supports a host of benefits in the United States, such as good jobs and innovation resulting from research and development." And historically, the U.S. has been about average in terms of its restrictiveness on foreign investment. Currently, however, Congress is reviewing FIRRMA, a proposed bill that seeks to protect national security by limiting foreign control of the country's critical infrastructure.
Significant upheaval was triggered in the first half of 2018, when the White House announced a 25% tariff on foreign-made steel and 10% tariff on aluminum. The action was largely a response to China's perceived "dumping" of cheap steel and it made a statement about the Trump administration's attitude toward global trade relations and the perceived status quo.
Maintaining a healthy global economy based upon reciprocal economic relationships—and with the U.S. as an equitable participant—is key to the stability of our own economy.
Stakes rose much higher in early July, when the U.S. imposed an additional 25% tariff on $34 billion of goods imported from China. China responded with an equivalent tariff on $34 billion of goods it imports from the U.S. By July 10, the Trump administration had released a list of $200 billion worth of Chinese goods that could be subject to 10% tariffs. Hearings on these proposed tariffs are scheduled to occur Aug. 20-23.
Beyond this escalation between the world's two largest economies, Canada announced that it would match (but not escalate) the dollar value of the U.S.'s steel and aluminum tariffs with tariffs of its own, with affected products including consumer goods. Europe is pondering how it can respond to U.S. tariffs without becoming embroiled in a damaging trade war—a task made more difficult by President Trump's threats to impose tariffs on European auto imports. Switzerland, Russia, China, India, Canada, Mexico, Norway, and the European Union have begun working with the World Trade Organization (WTO), pursuing dispute settlement.
It's impossible to judge just how long the domino effect will continue. Some experts are predicting that Europe, China, and other economic powerhouses will form mutually beneficial trade relationships with one another that exclude the U.S.
According to consulting and research firm Rhodium Group, Chinese acquisitions and investments in the U.S. fell 92% in the first five months of this year. CSNBC recently reported "Foreign direct investment worldwide is on the decline due to trade war fears, immigration, and protectionist policies." This follows FDI that was already in decline. According to the United Nations World Investment Report 2018, global foreign direct investment fell by 23% in 2017, and the UN expected it to grow little (or not at all) in 2018. On July 11, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released numbers on expenditures initiated by foreign investors in 2017 (the latest available data), and those expenditures were down 32% since 2016.
Various experts have reported that the construction industry is already feeling the effects of the recent tariffs, not only with higher steel and aluminum prices, but with higher priceson Canadian lumber. The news outlet Route Fifty shared a Moody's Investors Service report which found that "states with the greatest trade dependency on China, Canada, and Mexico are at highest risk of seeing their tax revenues decline—namely Michigan, Kentucky, and Louisiana." The report also identified manufacturing hubs like Detroit and Greenville, S.C., as well as port cities, as being at high risk.
FDI raises the standard of living for communities and creates opportunities for construction companies across the U.S. Maintaining a healthy global economy based upon reciprocal economic relationships—and with the U.S. as an equitable participant—is key to the stability of our own economy.
Kevin C. Bean, PE
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Marketing is complicated. Buy a roadmap.
I shared this on LinkedIn a few months back.
This is an attempt to do two things at once. First this is a roadmap. Second, criteria to grade the quality of an organizations marketing output.
This is very much inspired by Byron Sharp's How Brands Grow book.
While Bryon's book does an exceptional job explaining what aspects make for effective marketing, I felt something was missing. That something is digital human behavior when it comes to digital communications and feedback loops. That's the thing about "digital." It's push AND pull communications. It's dual. There lies both the opportunity and the challenge. After all this time I still find rooms with marketing leaders tripping up over this.
In the days ahead I am going to attempt to expand on the above graph to explain how it can act as a roadmap as well as a filter to grade quality of marketing output by a brand.
Marketing is complicated. Roadmaps are required.
Every few months I refresh my musical brain food playlist.
These are songs that give my brain fuel while I get through big projects/big thinking.
If you like audio while working, you might find these tunes as helpful as I do.


The Weekend of Magic at the Firehouse Theatre Project in Richmond, VA will feature a two performance of David's Magic Outside The Box Cabaret Show , a Magic Workshop and a FREE performance of his family show, The Adventure to the Imagi Nation.
The Adventure to the Imagi Nation Family Show: The Adventure to the Imagi Nation utilizes magic, storytelling, and interactive play to take children of all ages on a journey to the Imagi Nation a far away place found within each one of us. Meet the mayor, Take a ride in a hot air balloon, behold the phantasmata flower, and that's just the first 10 minutes! Recommended for ages 5-11. Fun for everyone! Runtime: 23 Minutes. Please note: All advanced tickets have been reserved. 50 additional tickets will be available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis, starting at 10:30AM.
Advance ticket sales for tonight's show have ended. Tickets will be available at the door for $30. Cash only.


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This page is updated regularly with interviews, newspaper articles, my guest posts on other sites, and other press-related miscellany.
Article, 'The Shocking Sex Scandals of the Stuart Monarchs', History Hit, 18 May 2020.
'Queen Anne's real 'Favourite': The rise and fall of Sarah Churchill', All About History, 19 January 2019.
My review of Dominic Pearce's 'Henrietta Maria', Royal Studies Journal. 09 June 2018.
Review of A Year in the Life of Stuart Britain, Royal Stuart Journal. Number 7, 2016.
Feature. Road to Rebellion: Monmouth's Rebellion of 1685. History of Royals magazine, Issue 6. 1 September 2016. Imagine Publishing.
Guest Post. What was Stuart Britain? 17 August 2016. Blog, Amberley Publishing.
Interview. Interview with Andrea Zuvich. 17 August 2016. Layered Pages.
Feature. Stuart Britain: what was life like for ordinary people? BBC History Extra. 19 July 2016.
Feature. Brothers in arms: The extraordinary adventures of Rupert of the Rhine and his steadfast sibling, Prince Maurice. History of Royals Magazine, Issue 3. 14 June 2016. Imagine Publishing.
Feature. Royal House: The Romanovs: 1613-1918. History of Royals Magazine, Issue 1. 14 April 2016. Imagine Publishing.
Article. The Darien Scheme and Colony of Caledonia. Britannia Magazine. 9 March 2016.
Article. The Monmouth Rebellion of 1685. Britannia Magazine. 17 February 2016.
Article. Catholicism in Stuart Britain. Britannia Magazine. 10 February 2016.
Article. Charles I: Execution, Burial, & Legacy. Britannia Magazine. 2 February 2016.
Feature. 12 Facts About the Stuarts. BBC History Extra. 28 December 2015.
Feature. "Five things you (probably) didn't know about the Stuarts." History Scotland Magazine/Celebrate Scotland. 19 October 2015.
Guest Post, "Navigating the Strange Dichotomy of an Author's Life", English Historical Fiction Authors, 27 September 2015.
Guest Post, "The Merry Monarch's Rebellious Son", Piers Alexander's Official Website. April 2015.
Guest Post, "When Kensington Palace Became a Royal Residence", English Historical Fiction Authors, 1 March 2015.
Post, "Why I Love the 17th-Century", Historical Tapestry, 20 October 2014.
Guest Post, "How strong was superstition and the belief in the supernatural in Restoration England?", Historical Fiction Connection, 17 October 2014.
Guest Post, "How/Why did you decide to mix vampires in the Stuart family?" on With Her Nose Stuck in a Book, 16 October 2014.
Radio discussion, "Queen Anne", on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour with Jenni Murray. 31 July 2014.
Post, 'The Windsor Nell Gwynn Knew.' Hoydens & Firebrands: Roaring Ladies Who Write About the Seventeenth Century, 20 July 2014.
Listed in Which Historians Have the Most Twitter Followers, History News Network, 14 July 2014.
Interview, The Thinker's Garden, 12 July 2014.
Post, 'The Eventful Life of Kenelm Digby.' Hoydens & Firebrands: Roaring Ladies Who Write About the Seventeenth Century, 23 March 2014.
Post, 'Bettie, Cromwell's Daughter.' Hoydens & Firebrands: Roaring Ladies Who Write About the Seventeenth Century, 26 January 2014.
Feature, "Living with the Past: Alumna Andrea Zuvich Guides Readers and Tourists through Royal History." Pegasus Magazine, University of Central Florida, Fall 2013 edition.
Guest Post, Historical Tapestry, "Why I Love the Stuarts of the Seventeenth Century." (September 6 2013).
Interview, A Chick Who Reads, Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tour Interview with Andrea Zuvich (September 5 2013).
Interview, Oh, For the Hook of a Book. Talking with Andrea Zuvich about Those Oft Forgotten Stuarts in History (September 3 2013).
Guest Post, The Lit Bitch: "The Duke of Monmouth's Enduring Appeal." His Last Mistress Virtual Book Tour. (3 September 2013).
Guest Post, The Happy Booker: His Last Mistress Book Tour. Andrea Zuvich. "Why I Started Writing Historical Fiction" (August 28 2013).
Interview, Flashlight Commentary: Interview with Andrea Zuvich, author of His Last Mistress.
Guest Post, English Historical Fiction Authors, "The Stuart Curse: The Tragic Lives of a 17th-Century Dynasty." (July 22 2013)
Interview, Teal Cartoons. Adrian Teal's Interview with Andrea Zuvich about His Last Mistress (June 28 2013).
Article, "The Allure of the Royal Mistress," The Huffington Post, for Endeavour Press. (June 10 2013).
Niki Incorvia's Interview with Andrea Zuvich, author of His Last Mistress: The Duke of Monmouth and Lady Henrietta Wentworth. (May 2013).
Guest Post, Hoydens and Firebrands: "William and Mary" (November 18, 2012).
Interview, Niki Incorvia. Interview with Andrea Zuvich, Stuart Historian. (2012)


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People Family Relationships
Woman Says She Dated 21 Men in 7 Months after She was Heartbroken
Friday, June 10, 2022 at 12:41 PM by Linda Shiundu
Author Shalini Bhalla Lucas opened up on the things she did following the death of her husband and father that threw her into a long grieving period
Shalini said it took a while for her to accept that her husband had succumbed to cancer, and it was until her father died she accepted the reality
To get her groove back and live her life to the fullest, Shalini ended up talking to about 50 men from different dating sites and dated 21 of them
A woman who lost both her father and husband within a short period has opened up on how she coped with loneliness and the pain of losing the two men she loved a lot.
Author Shalini Bhalla Lucas during an Engage talk. Photo: Shalini Bhalla Lucas.
Coping up with her husband's death
Kenyan author Shalini Bhalla Lucas narrated the five stages of grief she went through before accepting the two men had gone when she had a vivid vision of them during her father's burial.
Speaking on Spice Fm show on Thursday, June 9, she said she saw her dad and hubby holding Kenyan beers while at a better place, and it occurred to her they were at peace.
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According to Shalini, she decided there and then to live her best life after realising that the two men she loved were gone and at peace, so she decided to find happiness in another man.
"Jeremy was a man who gave me a lot of happiness...so I must find happiness again, so I am going to find happiness in another man," she said
Shalini was not only ready to date again but was also ready to have intercourse because she was going through a period of widow's fire.
Dating men from different dating sites
The author explained a widow's period when a woman who has lost her husband desire to have companionship a couple of months after losing her husband.
Dating again at 40, Shalini decided to experiment on the things she had missed out on in her 20s because she married at 21 to the first man she ever dated.
Not knowing where to start, she visited about seven dating sites, and in a period of seven months, she had talked to about 50 men and managed to date 21 of them.
"It was a lot of fun, because i was a serial dater. I was a player," she said adding she just wanted to have fun and companionship.
She later realised she was not happy and that there was no more fun in what she was doing, and it was at this point that she wrote the book: Online Dating at 40.
Side chicks dating 6 married men
In a similar story, TUKO.co.ke reported a 24-year-old Zambian lady identified as Teresia has revealed she dates sponsors who finance her lavish lifestyle.
The unapologetic lady said she had set terms and conditions for anyone who dates or wishes to date.
Teresia said she satisfied all of them, leaving pastor Jimmy and his co-host in shock.
The side chick also added that she doesn't look for men, but they look for her.
Asked about the age range, she said:
"The oldest is 53."
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Nov. 17, 2014 June 7, 2017
E-Rate Funding Would Rise Sharply Under FCC Plan
Cross-posted from the Digital Education blog
By Sean Cavanagh and Michele Molnar
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has proposed a major increase in the amount of money flowing to the E-rate program—an infusion of cash that much of the education community has been clamoring for in order to replace slow and out-of-date technology in schools.
The plan announced Monday by Chairman Tom Wheeler would raise the overall funding cap for the program from $2.4 billion to $3.9 billion a year.
The E-rate program funds technology improvements in the nation's schools and libraries, particularly those in disadvantaged communities, through fees on telecommunications providers. The FCC says that the proposed change would result in consumers paying a maximum of an additional $1.90 a year per phone line, or less than $6 per household.
The average total fees paid by a household today with three phone lines are a little more than $34 a year, the FCC estimated.
Wheeler, in a phone call with reporters, described the increased fees to consumers as amounting to a sliver of most consumers' day-to-day transactions. The new charge is roughly equal to the price of a medium-sized soda or cup of coffee at McDonald's, he said.
Leaving schools with poor connectivity, by contrast, carries major consequences for both the tech skills of students, particularly those in poor and rural areas, and for the nation's long-term economic growth, Wheeler argued.
He cited statistics showing that 39 percent of schools in affluent communities meet a standard for reliable Internet speed—compared with 14 percent of schools in low-income and rural areas.
In today's classrooms, "basic connectivity is now adequate connectivity," Wheeler said. While the well-connected home is "commonplace," he said, the same level of connectivity in schools is not, he said.
(The standard Wheeler was referencing was schools having 100 megabits per second of connectivity per 1,000 students.)
The full, five-member FCC would still have to approve Wheeler's plan for it to take effect. A vote will be scheduled for Dec. 11, he said.
FCC officials described the additional 16 cents-per-month additional cost as a maximum that a household would pay, if schools' and libraries' demand for E-rate money reached the available limit, under the new plan.
Currently, the average U.S. household pays a total of about 99 cents per month, combined, to support a series of telecommunication services and programs, which include not only E-rate, but also services for low-income consumers and to support rural health care, the FCC said.
In touting his plan to reporters on Monday, Wheeler was joined by U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat who has been a strong backer of the E-rate program.
The increased funding "will help to transform the relationship between digital technology and every child in the country," Markey said.
Asked how the public would respond to an increase in phone charges, the lawmaker predicted that consumers would be on board with supporting a program that has a clear, nationwide impact.
Americans understand that the E-rate benefits a broad swath of the country, and that all students need a "high-quality digital skill set," Markey said.
Partisan Divide in Play
Despite the broad support for boosting E-rate funding within the education community, Wheeler's plan seems likely to provoke a hostile reaction from some quarters of Washington.
For instance, in July, when the FCC approved an initial wave of policy changes to the E-rate, those plans were blasted by the two Republicans on commission.
One of the two GOP commissioners, Ajit Pai, predicted at the time of that decision that the FCC, which has a Democratic majority, would end up making a political calculation and waiting until after the November midterms to approve expanding the E-rate program's overall funding cap.
The changes approved over the summer by the FCC expanded federal backing for Wi-Fi technologies through the E-rate and included steps meant to reduce bureaucracy and streamline funding to schools. The panel's vote to set in motion those policies was 3-2 and broke down along partisan lines, with Wheeler and the commission's two other Democrats, Jessica Rosenworcel and Mignon Clyburn, voting in favor.
Both Republicans, Pai and Michael O'Rielly, voted against the plan, saying it would do little to make the program more efficient.
In a statement released Monday, Pai sounded similar concerns about the new increase in the funding cap, which he said amounted to a "17.2 percent tax increase."
"Instead of imposing a greater burden on families struggling to make ends meet in this lackluster economy, the commission should pursue fiscally responsible reforms," the Republican FCC official said. "These reforms would cut the bureaucratic red tape and focus resources on the children and library patrons of poor and rural America, where the need is greatest."
O'Rielly voiced his own objections, branding Wheeler's plan as a "spending spree."
"Sadly, this action comes at a time when many families are still struggling and businesses are trying to regain their footing in the economy," O'Rielly said in a statement. Despite changes in the program's structure approved earlier this year, the Republican said he saw no evidence of an effort to "target funding where it is truly needed."
While the July policy drew strong backing from the education community, many organizations also said at the time that the FCC needed to go much further, and increase the overall funding cap to keep pace with demand from schools and libraries for technology. Several of those education organizations said they wanted funding to rise from $2.4 billion annually to $5 billion.
The new plan would not go that far. But Wheeler's promise to expand the program's overall funding drew a positive response from several education organizations.
The FCC plan "will go a long way to help level the digital playing field for our country's students and ensuring equity," said Lily Eskelsen Garcia, president of the 3 million member National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers' union, in a statement.
She noted that the E-rate's current funding cap has been in place for almost two decades. "We know how much the world—and technology in particular—has changed since."
Douglas Levin, the executive director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association, said his organization and its members have been concerned about the the vast disparities in what some schools pay telecommunications providers for services, and the overall struggles of rural communities to get reliable connectivity.
The new funding provided by the FCC, when combined with the earlier plan approved this past summer, should help on those fronts, he said.
"Where I'm focused is what that additional money's going to do and what it would be directed toward," Levin said in an interview. "My understanding is that, at least a portion of that, will close the rural broadband gap."
Wheeler's plan also drew the approval of a coalition of organizations representing schools and other interests, including the American Libraries Association; AASA, the School Superintendents Association; the National Catholic Educational Association, and the Council of the Great City Schools.
Access, growth, and equity within the E‐Rate program are not sustainable without significant additional funding to support the program's current and future goals," the organizations said.
The E-rate proposal comes as the FCC also is reviewing other changes, to open Internet rules, that some believe could have an impact on schools' use of online resources.
Telecommunications providers want to be able to recoup the costs of delivering heavy-bandwidth content to customers. But some Internet advocacy groups fear that will lead to an erosion of "net neutrality," or the assurance that content will flow to schools and other consumers in an equal and unrestricted way.
[UPDATE (2:15 p.m.): This post has been updated with comments from the FCC and several education organizations.]
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Monsanto Takes Hyper-Local Weather Data Startup in New Direction with $7.5m Series A
Louisa Burwood-Taylor
Last week hyper-local weather data service Understory raised $7.5 million in Series A funding in a round led by Monsanto Growth Ventures, and early stage venture firm 4490 Ventures.
The investment from Monsanto is set to take Understory in a new direction; it has focused on providing data to insurance companies in cities until now.
"Monsanto is really opening multiple avenues for us inside the agriculture market and will help us to test exactly how weather data can really help farmers," Understory founder and CEO Alex Kubicek told AgFunderNews.
Understory promises a new type of weather data as its sensors analyze conditions directly at the earth's surface, compared to traditional, radar-enabled weather stations which collect data from the atmosphere. It argues that this "ground-truth-based detection" leads to better real-time and hyperlocal insights into weather conditions, particularly in the aftermath of a storm. The company is named after the area in a rainforest under the canopy.
Since launching in 2012, Understory has deployed hundreds of sensors across the cities of Boston, Dallas and Kansas City to provide insurance companies with localized weather data. These sensors are installed every two to four miles within the cities to measure how weather effects businesses on the ground.
"We can track how the weather is affecting different buildings and, therefore, help insurance companies understand how badly damaged buildings are so they can contact policyholders before issues arise," said Kubicek. "This can really streamline the experience for the insurance company."
Understory chose to focus on the insurance sector because it was a good way to add value immediately, according to Kubicek.
"If you look at what it takes to make a successful weather company, you need a national footprint. By offering services to insurers on a city-specific basis, it enabled us to enter the market without the nationwide deployment of our sensors."
Now with Monsanto's strategic investment, Understory is going to turn its attention to agriculture for the first time, but it's unclear yet how this will be sold into the market.
"Understory is providing a universal sensor that measures all the aspects of weather that are important to growers and can help them make better decisions through their layered data products," said Kiersten Stead, venture principal at Monsanto Growth Ventures. "In addition, the device has no external moving parts, and will last for years in the field with minimal maintenance. This aspect has been missing from other solutions. Understory will be expanding and filling in the gaps in global weather data."
While it's unlikely sensors will need to be deployed every two to four miles across agricultural land like they are in cities, the sensors are so low-cost that the need for mass deployment is not a concern, according to Kubicek.
"We can deploy sensors across an entire city for the same cost that one government weather sensor would be," he said. Taking advantage of the hardware revolution, where the boom in smartphones made the cost of several components a lot cheaper, Understory is using these "commoditized components" to build its sensors. The low manufacturing cost means this latest round of funding gives the company a runway of about two years, according to Kubicek.
Understory will move its headquarters from Boston to Madison, Wisconsin where many of its investors are based — this round also attracted CSA Partners as a new investor — and to be closer to one of the US's biggest agriculture regions.
Existing shareholders that increased their commitment were True Ventures, RRE Ventures, and SK Ventures.
Kubicek just graduated with a masters in atmospheric science. While he was studying cloud micro physics and how particles inside a thunderstorm cause it to grow and shrink, he noticed how little data there was on the ground for his needs. He therefore decided to create Understory out of "a selfish desire for weather data".
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With the help of local architect Jeff Jeannette, the 45-year-old owner of Weaver Builders Inc. and his wife Marie created and designed a 3,600 livable square-foot Craftsman home featuring four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, two offices, an enclosed patio, a personal gym and a garage tall enough to stack two automobiles. Weaver used aesthetics created by Charles and Henry Greene, Frank Lloyd Wright and furniture maker Gustav Stickley as a roadmap to blend turn-of-the-century design with subtle modern touches. The result is a combination of old and new that has dog walkers and joggers asking for tours on a regular basis.
The design team of Greene & Greene – along with Weaver's mother, who had a penchant for Stickley furniture – were major influences in the construction of the Weavers' residence. The brothers are known for their asymmetrical design, which includes Japanese-inspired roof-lines with slight rises, joinery, lanterns, art glass and the use of stones, bricks and wood, all of which are present in the house. The Greenes and their creations became popular in the early 1900s, but the burgeoning mid-century modern movement made Craftsman homes nearly worthless a few decades after their halcyon days.
Weaver, who resides in his Belmont Park home describes himself as a "detail guy" and it's easy to see why. With the goal being a home that looked like a restoration and not a new creation, the team commissioned an artist to craft more than 100 copper interior and exterior light fixtures and period handmade tile for the showers, laid down handmade white quarter-sawn oak floors, used hand-forge nail-less straps for column joinery and placed quarter-sawn honduran mahogany through the entire home, the stair¬case, all doors, crowns, and moldings. This attention to detail meant most of the millwork was done on site. Even his beagles, Chester and Chelsea, have a homemade Craftsman doghouse.
The computers, televisions, refrigerator and microwave are obvious signs of items not found in pre-1920 Craftsman homes, but the most engaging aspect of the Weavers' modernization comes from the family's eco-conscious elements. This, Weaver says, came from his partnering with Jeannette, who uses day-lighting in his work. This process takes natural light and guides it into living spaces as a way to reduce the need for heat and lighting.
Weaver is a fourth generation Long Beach resident and has never lived farther than four miles away from the home he grew up in. For him, the city represents the best environment for business and pleasure.


Although Italians aren't fond of big breakfasts, they still make sure they start the day right with a creamy cappuccino and freshly baked cornetto. So, when in Rome, do as the locals do. Or, if a pastry and coffee won't suffice, pop into one of the many café's and bars that serve up a vast array of delicious breakfast options. From traditional Italian pastries to bacon, eggs, bagels and fruit smoothies, here's our list of top places to have a tasty breakfast in Rome.
english muffins and the finest selection of teas in Rome, breakfast may be the best meal of your day. They also do take-away iced teas for a refreshing start to a morning on the go.
As we say in Italy, "il buongiorno si vede dal mattino", and with Adelaide restaurant's breakfast, boasting a rich buffet accompanied by an a la carte menu, you will surely start the day on the right foot. The best part? Vilòn's breakfast – served till 11am – is open to non hotel guests too, and will only set you back €35. From freshly baked croissants, brioches and cakes to delicious jams, cheese platters and fresh fruits, you're in for a great feast. And a la carte, order the Vilòn benedict, pancakes, smoked salmon with avocado and so much more. You can have your breakfast in the trés chic indoor dining area or opt for a lunch or dinner al fresco in the stunning open-air courtyard.
Sant'Eustachio is a local favourite café, just around the corner from the famous Pantheon. Well-known for its home-roasted beans and special coffee preparation, this is the place to go if you're a coffee-lover. Pop in for a caffe and a fresh pastry before visiting the Pantheon, and while you're there, get yourself a couple souvenirs, like a bag of their coffee beans to enjoy back home. It does get busy though, so consider having your breakfast standing at the counter like many locals do, or as a take-away to enjoy in the square in front of the Pantheon.
Barnum is a cool little café right in the historical centre, near the popular Campo de Fiori market and only five minutes walk from Piazza Navona. Mismatched seating, art-covered walls, and good music all add to its unique home-away-from-home atmosphere. With great coffee, a tasty food menu, friendly staff and wifi, you could say it almost has it all! Pop in for a fresh pastry with your morning cuppa, or opt for something different, like poached eggs on toast. It's also laptop friendly, for those who need to get some work in before the day starts.
Near the Campo de' Fiori market, hidden down a little side street, you'll find Dolci di Nonna Vincenza. This Sicilian pasticceria is a local favourite for buying sweet desserts, and a great breakfast spot. Enjoy your morning cappuccino with a freshly baked pastry, with the option of standing at the bar or sitting down in their tearoom. While there, don't forget indulge in a few of their wonderful Sicilian desserts, especially their cannoli that comes in different sizes and flavours. Be sure to take home a tray of delights with you to enjoy later, you won't regret it!
Roscioli is one of those tiny little hole in the walls that many visitors walk right past. The little bar is basically just a bar counter with a small standing space, with the main Roscioli restaurant next door. In the mornings the café is buzzing with locals, standing at the bar counter chatting and enjoying a pastry with their caffe. It's the perfect local spot to enjoy breakfast Italian style, cozied up with the locals! And most importantly, the coffee and pastries are both terrific! Just note, it is more expensive than other spots, so be prepared.
Tucked away in one of Trastevere's cobbled streets is Le Levain, a small, French bakery that brings a bit of France to Rome. If the buttery aroma that floats out of the shop isn't enough to entice you, the sight of the most remarkable variety of French breads, cakes and pastries displayed in the bright and elegant shop front most certainly will. Through a large glass window inside the shop, you can also see the pain au chocolat, croissants and baguettes being made by the chefs in the laboratory at the back. Many customers order their pastries and then take them away in white paper boxes. Although seating in the shop itself is a bit limited, if you do find a place to sit, you can have a perfect breakfast with a few croissants and a cappuccino (served in paper glasses) or an organic fruit juice.
Located in one of Trastevere's bustling streets is the groovy Baylon Café, which serves up a terrific American style breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes and bacon. What makes this bar and café such a popular spot, not only for breakfast, but also for lunch and aperitivos, is the ample seating space and free Wi-Fi. Lining the back of the wall is also an eclectic selection of books for sale, although most of them are in Italian.
When it's a blowout breakfast that you need, head to gastro-pub Meccanismo for the full American version – tomato, bacon, pancakes, eggs and sausages for €12. There are a variety of options, including pancakes stacked high with maple syrup or served with scrambled eggs. Here you can find American-style coffee, including a refreshing iced latte. There is also a vegan breakfast priced at €3 that includes a slice of vegan ciambellone and a soy cappuccino.
You'll find Bar Baffo right outside the Trastevere Train Station (Stazione Trastevere), making it a great breakfast spot for those in transit. Recently refurbished, Bar Baffo adds a fresh spin on the classic Italian bar, with modern wooden trimmings and big display bar counter. At the same time it's still warm and cosy, with friendly staff and a lovely morning hustle bustle. Pop in for breakfast and choose from their big selection of freshly baked pastries, and don't be afraid to ask one of the barristers for a recommendation! To top it off, it's open 24 hours a day.
Sitting beneath the vines at La Bottega Del Caffè, you can feel part of picture-perfect Italian life. Overlooking Piazza della Madonna dei Monti, you can simply enjoy a cornetto or go for a more wholesome breakfast, such as fresh fruit with yogurt or an omelette. If you feel like a cup of tea, it will be accompanied by delicious homemade biscuits free of charge.
Tucked down a side street in Monti under a spectacular vine, this is the place to come for a healthy, hearty breakfast. There's a great selection of revitalizing juices and smoothies. Coffees can be made with almond or soy milk, and many of the cakes are gluten free. For a savory breakfast you can have a piece of quiche or an omelette or, for those with a sweet tooth, pancakes with nutella.
This tea room and wine bar has been around since 1923 and is a stylish setting for breakfast near the Vatican. You can choose between an Italian or American breakfast, and a selection of 70 types of tea. If you're on a detox try one of their fruit extract drinks, there's an antioxidant mix for cleansing, for fighting aging or for boosting melanin.
Commari is a little café right by the Vatican, making it a perfect breakfast stop before or after a tour. The friendly staff and amazing service set this place apart, always with smiles and eager to help. Not to mention their delicious selection of morning pastries! Enjoy a quick pastry with your coffee standing up at their little bar counter, or opt to sit down. Ample seating, great coffee, fresh pastries, and polite helpful staff make this an ideal little morning hangout. If you're visiting the Vatican, mark this place!
A cup of steaming, American style, coffee and a chocolate frosted donut with salted peanut topping is the way to go if you're starting your day at Bucolica. This store – which specializes in baked, not fried, donuts and bagels – opened its second store in Testaccio market earlier this year. It's very popular for its mouth-watering selection of donut toppings, which includes pistachio, coconut and lemon, pear and chocolate and even apple and ginger. For those that prefer something savoury, their bagel selection is also fantastic.
Everything at Bio's cafe is 100% organic and suitable for vegans. While the brioche and pastries look just like the average cornetto, they are actually made with a mixture of spelt flour and kamut, both notorious for their health benefits. Coffees can be made with soy or rice milk, and there's a great variety of drinks made from vegetable and fruit extracts.
Tram Depot is one of Rome's most unusual cafés, born out of a decommissioned tram cart! Its darling little tram cart bar and outdoor shabby chic seating, with a fair amount of greenery around, all add to its uniqueness. And despite being in one of Testacco's busiest areas, it still manages to create a cosy little oasis to relax in. A fun hangout that's perfect for a chilled summer breakfast outside, before exploring the Testaccio neighbourhood. Enjoy a quick coffee at the bar, or sit down for a leisurely cappuccino and a pastry. And if it's super hot, get one of their organic fruit juices or cold brewed coffees! Just remember, it's usually closed in wintertime.
Marigold is a delightful restaurant and micro bakery in the Ostiense neighbourhood, with a north European flare. A nice open space with thoughtful minimalist decor, but still cosy and inviting. Take a break from the traditional Italy, and enjoy a different kind of breakfast. Still offering the classic pastries, but with a wonderful selection of other options to choose from, like yoghurt and granola, cinnamon swirls, scones, avocado on rye, poached eggs and lots more. Made with the freshest ingredients and lots of care, every plate of packed with flavour. Also, on the weekends they serve a tasty brunch!
Panella is a historical bakery in the centre of Rome, just 10 minutes walk from Termini Station. Here you'll find all kinds of freshly baked goodies! Fresh morning pastries, all kinds of breads, breadsticks, bruschetta, donuts, you name it! A bakery, but also a café and specialty food store, you're bound to find something you like. Great coffee, a wide selection of sweet and savoury foods, and seating inside and outside makes it a convenient spot to relax and enjoy breakfast before a day of exploring. Just remember, it is a bit pricier and can get very busy.
If you'd like to indulge in a typical Italian breakfast, then you can't go wrong with Mondi's pastries. Situated in a residential area about 300m from the Ponte Milvio bridge, this pastry shop might not look like much at first glance, but it's a firm favourite with locals, and with good reason. They make some of the best Roman breakfast pastries in the area, and there's plenty to choose from – from the familiar cornetto to cream filled doughnuts and Danish pastries.
This characteristic Roman cafe simply had to be included. After asking a friendly Roman couple for directions, I ended up being taken here, to their favourite breakfast place. Bar Volpicelli is the ideal spot for a quick cafe and light, sugary ciambella at the bar. It's attached to a very popular pasticceria, that makes all the typical roman dolci. The prices are fantastic, and the owner will make you feel right at home.
Surrounded by the green of Villa Doria Pamphili, Vivi Bistrot is the ideal location for a relaxing weekend breakfast after a jog in the park. There is an enormous selection of sweet treats, including mini French and Italian pastries, pancakes, muffins, brownies and cookies. For a savory option, try one of the generously filled baguettes, the most delicious being with grilled vegetables and truffle salsa.
Necci is renowned for its ties to the film director and political thinker Pasolini, who filmed his Roman drama Accattone here. But Pasolini's Necci has long gone, having been transformed into a chic cafe-restaurant. Necci's beautiful garden is the perfect spot for people watching with a buttery cornetto or a delicious homemade cake, muffin or cookie. Bottoncini for €1.50 are a scrumptious salty snack, with smoked salmon or bresaola fillings.
Located in the heart of San Lorenzo, Bar Marani, is a family-run cafe that has always been at the center of the neighbourhood's political life. Here you can find typical Italian breakfast foods – cornetti, toast with jam, apricot biscuits – or choose from fresh juices or smoothies. The seating area on the terrace covered with vines is the perfect writers corner, and is often filled with artistic types.
This is the best, most comprehensive guide to Italy's morning meal spots I have ever seen in my whole life. Thank you Corinna Parker for this great gift.


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Q: Question on the demonstration of Morse theorem We have theorem of Morse

and this is the proof

i dont understand this :
"$(c_i)$ has no cluster point since each $M^a=f^{-1}]-\infty,a]$ is compact "
Thank you.

A: Nondegenerate critical points must be isolated.


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Biografia
Insieme al fratello Alois Mrštík (1861-1925) scrisse inoltre il dramma teatrale  Maryša. Quest'opera, ambientata nella Moravia rurale, concentra la propria indagine sui ruoli di genere e tradizioni in un piccolo villaggio. In contrasto con le rappresentazioni più generose in merito alla vita rurale da parte degli scrittori della Rinascita Nazionale ceca, i due fratelli hanno azzardato un punto di vista più imparziale della vita di campagna.

Opere
 Paní Urbanová (La signora Urbanová), 1889, dramma
 Santa Lucia, 1893, romanzo
 Obrázky (Immagini), 1894, antologia
 Maryša, 1895, dramma (realizzato con suo fratello, Alois Mrštík)
 Pohádca máje (Una storia di maggio), 1897, romanzo
 Anežka (Agnese), 1912, dramma

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
 https://web.archive.org/web/20120612013916/http://users.ox.ac.uk/~tayl0010/lit_to_1918.htm
 https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Mrstik,+Vilem

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Chìluǒ gǎnjué (赤裸感覺 The Naked Feeling) is the fifth studio album of cantopop singer Prudence Liew, released in January 1990.

Background information
This is the first album that is not produced by Joseph Chan, Liew's longtime collaborator.  Instead Liew decided to co-produce this album with Tony Kiang.  Liew veered away from the normal conservative cantopop ballads and Europop dance songs and instead came up with this concept album surrounding sex, adultery and lust. The Naked Feeling is often referred to as Liew's most risqué studio release as the theme is considered taboo in Chinese culture.  The album's content ultimately hurt the airplay of the third single, Afterwards 事後, which deals with sexual pleasure.  Several radio stations including RTHK Radio 2 banned this song from their playlist due to its explicit nature. However, Commercial Radio Hong Kong promoted the song on heavy rotation.

Despite its mature content, the album still sold relatively well in Hong Kong, ensuring Gold Record status certified by the IFPI.  This is the only Liew studio album released under Current Records/BMG Music that was not re-issued as part of the Legendary Collection in 2005 by Sony BMG.

Singles
 Track 4: "我估不到 (I Could Not Have Guessed)" is a cover of the Belgian musical group Vaya Con Dios' single, Puerto Rico released in 1987.  This song is about a woman who is seeing two men at once.  In the end, one man leaves her, and the other one commits suicide and she is ultimately left alone, regretting her choices.  This song is known for the repeating "Ai-yai-yai-yai-yai-yah" line in its chorus.
 Track 1: "玩玩 (Play Play)" is a cover of Britpop singer Samantha Fox's hit single I Wanna Have Some Fun, released in 1988.  The content deals with a bored housewife openly announcing to her husband that she is cheating on him.
 Track 11: "事後 (Afterwards)", as mentioned above, is a lusty ballad about lovers, after achieving orgasm, reminiscing the pleasures of sexual intercourse that just happened.

Track listing

References

1990 albums
Bertelsmann Music Group albums
Prudence Liew albums
Concept albums


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November 14 - 17, 2019 |
Carlisle High School
It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well...dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
Ticket & Event Information
Thursday, November 14 - 7:00pm (Parker Brothers Cast)
Friday, November 15 - 7:00pm (Hasbro Cast)
Saturday, November 16 - 7:00pm (Parker Brothers Cast)
Sunday, November 17 - 2:00pm (Hasbro Cast)
Ticket sales for this event have concluded.
Venue FAQ
What time does the theatre open?
The house will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show. Before that time, no one will be permitted entry. For your convenience, tickets will be available for sale outside the theatre one hour prior to the start of the show.
How long does the show last?
The show will last approximately one hour, with a brief intermission between acts. Concessions will be available for purchase in the commons during intermission.
What are my parking options at the event?
As we prepare to move into our new facility in 2020, parking at the high school will be limited as a result of construction. A handful of parking spaces are available in front of the high school, while the majority of parking can be found in the staff/student parking lot on the north side of the building. Please note that all parking and entrances at the rear of the building will be inaccessible. Due to expected large attendance for the show, it is very likely that parking will span out towards Grigsby Intermediate School, which is located further away from the high school entrance. For this reason, we recommend arriving early to allow enough time to find parking, purchase tickets, and locate your seats.
January 25 - 26, 2020 |
Chamberlain Middle School
Presented by the Chamberlain Middle School Drama Club!
It's the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. The couple cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella's alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.
Saturday, January 25 - 7:00pm
Sunday, January 26 - 2:00pm
Adult Admission - $7 per person
Student Admission - $5 per person
Reserved Seating Only
What time does the auditorium open?
The house will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show. Before that time, no one will be permitted in the auditorium. For your convenience, tickets will be available for sale outside the auditorium at least one hour prior to the start of the show.
The show will last approximately one hour. There will be no intermission, as this is a one act show.
Parking is available in the Chamberlain Middle School parking lot (on the north side of the building). A handful of street parking is available in front of the middle school (south side of the building). Due to expected large attendance for both shows, it is very likely that parking will span out to the elementary parking lot and Jamaica Road street parking, which are located further away from the middle school entrances. For this reason, we recommend arriving early to allow enough time to find parking, purchase tickets, and locate your seats.
March 6 - 8, 2020 |
Chamberlain Middle School
Join us for our final bow on the Chamberlain Auditorium stage!
Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies is set in turn-of-the century New York City, and is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When the titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!
Friday, March 6 - 7:00pm
Saturday, March 7 - 7:00pm
Sunday, March 8 - 2:00pm
Admission - $12 per person
The show will last approximately two and a half hours, with a brief intermission between acts. Concessions will be available for purchase in the cafeteria during intermission.
Slither, ooze, or fly on by Carlisle High School for a frightfully-fun evening of games, trick-or-treating, and entertainment! You won't want to miss it — it'll be a real scream! Don't forget to wear your favorite Halloween costume!
Join some of your favorite animated movie characters as we celebrate all things princess! Don't forget to wear your favorite ball gown — and buy your tickets early, because this event always sells out quickly!


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There's a storm brewing in Kansas with proponents of horse slaughter milling around. Timing is pivotal for our horses, with the escalated push by foreign investors to reopen horse slaughter plants in the U.S., more and more horses are at risk of cruel and barbaric slaughter. But the international award winning film, SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES A NATION BETRAYED will soon be in Kansas and you know what happened to the wicked witch of the East when Dorothy's house landed on her.
Local community members have been up in arms staking their position against the threat of a proposed slaughterhouse for horses in MO. Special interest groups have been pushing to reopen horse slaughter plants across the country even though this so called industry devastates American communities and almost exclusively profits foreign interests.
The Kansas City screen's premiere takes place on Sunday, April 15th at 2:45PM at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The auditorium offers the largest seating capacity of all the venues during the week-long festival which begins Wednesday, April 11th.
Seating is expected to sell out for this very special screening. Missouri residents and neighboring communities are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance for this landmark film.
"We are thrilled by the overwhelming amount of support from across the country for this important project," says film director Katia Louise. Thanks to kind and generous SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES' supporters there now is eye catching signage, plus a special 20 second commercial which will play at the top of every movie in the AMC Kansas City Film Festival. 98 movies will run in 5 theaters for 5 full days and nights, where America's horses will be front and center to movie goers from all ages and backgrounds. SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES' 6' Banners, table tents and educational brochures will also be part of the week-long event bringing attention to this important and riveting film for the horses.
Anyone who cares about the economy, the environment and the humane treatment of America's horses will want to arrive early for good seats. A special Q&A with the filmmaker, Katia Louise; cast member/ former mayor Paula Bacon, and cast member/ former Chief USDA Inspector Dr Lester Friedlander will take place following the screening. Get your tickets now!
"This landmark feature documentary film is an intelligent and hard hitting exposé that reveals how the public has been misled by government agencies and corporate interests that run over the laws that are supposed to protect the horses and the environment," —Laura Allen, animal law attorney.
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Muscat City: Omani citizens who were detained in India, on charges of marrying underage girls, have been acquitted.
The Omani ambassador to India Shaikh Hamad bin Saif al-Rawahi, confirmed the acquittal of Omani citizens who were facing trials in the Indian court.
The Omani envoy said that the freed citizens would return home within three weeks, provided there is no appeal for review of the case made to the court in the case.
"Noticeable efforts have been made by the governments of Oman and India in the case of Omanis detained in Hyderabad in the charges of marrying underage girls. The court has cleared the charges against the Omanis", said the embassy on its official twitter account.


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