All of the rings in this section were made in the classical, pre-drawplate method. The metal is beaten into sheet or bar, and sheared to the desired sizes. Round shanks and wires are made by twisting the bar and then rolling it between smooth blocks to round the corners. The beaded sections are done by rolling the metal on a wooden block under a sort of swedge tool. Perforations in the metal are done by punching with a small drift and hammering the outer profile.
These rings, made of fine silver and 18K gold, are set not with solid stones, but with beads made by drilling gemstones. These are run through with wire threaded through holes punched in the shoulders of the rings, and bound about the shanks. In many cases the beads spin freely on the top of the rings.
The ring on the left is composed of three strips of beaded wire with granules and a plate engraved with "VIVAS", a common inscription on Roman rings. The ring at center is composed of three strips of beaded wire with granules and a plate engraved with "VIVAS", a common inscription on Roman rings. The ring at the right is based on some of the finger rings in the Thetford find, a hoard from around 350 CE. It is set with a carnelian.
In Classical times most clothing was not buttoned or leaced, but simply pinned closed. In fact many garments were tubes or sheets of fabric, wrapped, folded, and pinned in place.
These elegant little brooches were very popular in ancient times. Some were made with an integral spring and pin, as with the one pictured at right, while others had attached pins.
More pins will be added here soon.
These earrings are based on a pair on display at the National Museum of Ireland, and were made using copies of bronze tools found in Co. Kildare. They are forged from a single ingot, that is formed using bronze punches anvils and chisels. The tools and this sort of flanged metalwork date from the period from 1200 – 1000 BCE. I will be writing more on this topic soon on another page on this site.
We don't really know from the archaeology if these were worn in the ear, or perhaps in some other piercing. Many of these objects have been discovered in Ireland and the UK, and most are gold, with a few being gold with silver inlay. Early collectors called them "Ring Money" though there is no evidence for their use as currency. They occur in a variety of sizes, but are always of a round cross section bar that tapers evenly to both ends. Their surfaces are smooth, and the ends have been worked so that they are parallel to one another. I made this one by forging a silver bar in a bronze swage block with a small stone hammer, and then rolling it against an abrasive stone with water to smooth the surfaces. I then bent it into a circular shape, and stoned the ends smooth and parallel.
The earrings on the left are based on examples from Imperial Rome. Those on the right are based on some from the Black Sea Basin from 4th Century BCE.
Ribbon torcs are some of the most enigmatic and beautiful objects of the Iron Age. Until recently the process for making them was lost: They are not simply a twisted strip, but have been worked so that a ribbon of metal becomes much shorter along its center-line, while the edges remain long. Extant examples tend to be small and fragmentary, and the bulk of "complete" torcs, have been put together from fragments that may or may not have been parts of the same initial work. A few complete examples do survive, and they are stunning in both their concept and execution. These experimental torcs are made of fine silver, but all the surviving ribbon torcs are made of gold that is very close to 18K and has a high silver and low copper content. For most of the 20th century it was believed that ribbon torcs dated from the early Bronze Age, because a hoard was discovered in the late 19th century, that contained many torc fragments, and a small piece of very thin gold sheet. Close examination of both the sheet and the fragments makes it clear that both are Iron Age, both in alloy and in working techniques. I will be writing more on this topic soon on another page on this site.
These arrow points and knocks are cast of tin bronze. They are size of the original models, a little smaller than modern points.
This rock crystal intaglio seal is of the sort used in antiquity. It is set in Sterling silver with a tapered hourglass hanger, on which the seal pivots for use. The whole assemblage measures about 40mm in width by about 70mm high.
If you have questions about any of my work, or want more details about any of the things you see here do not hesitate to contact me.


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Karaka. from Materia Medica by John Henry Clarke. Homeopathy.
Corynocarpus laevigatus. Kopi Tree (New Zealand). N. O. Myrsinaceae (Allen puts it in Anacardiaceae). Tincture or Trituration of fresh seeds.
Characteristics.-G. Bennett has recorded a few symptoms observed in the case of a Maori chief poisoned with the seeds of Karaka, which contain a tasteless farinaceous substance and are eaten in times of scarcity. But the raw seeds are poisonous and produce spasmodic pains, giddiness, and partial paralysis. To obviate this they are steamed for twenty-four hours, and then either buried in the ground or allowed to soak in water for some days (Treas. of Bot.). C. F. Fischer (H. W., xxviii. 515) proved Karaka and used it clinically in cases of convulsions. He quotes an account of its effect from the Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute:-Violent spasms and convulsions of whole body, arms and legs stretched violently and rigidly out; great flushings of heat; protrusion of eyes and tongue; gnashing of jaws. The poison proves rapidly fatal if the patient is not attended to immediately; and the limbs are permanently and rigidly distorted if they are not fixed in proper positions until the crisis is passed. The general treatment is to bind the patient (generally a child), with the limbs in right position, dig a pit and place him in it, standing, buried up to the chin with a gag in his mouth. The writer describes a youth, aet. 12, who had recovered after being poisoned, but whose limbs had not been properly secured and were ever after absolutely useless. One leg was curved up behind his loins, the other bent up with the foot outwards; one arm inclined behind his shoulder, the other slightly bent and extended forward, and all, as to muscles, inflexibly rigid. He could not move himself or even drive away the flies.
24. Generalities.-Spasm with pains.-Violent pain lasting a week (soon).-Partial paralysis.-Heat-anaesthesia; when warm water was applied he did not feel any warmth from it.-Violent spasms and convulsions of whole body, arms and legs stretched violently and rigidly out.-Permanent rigid distortion.


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By The Numbers: CVS Bringing 500 Jobs To Orange County
Health News Florida | By Abe Aboraya
Published November 5, 2015 at 7:48 AM EST
WMFE
CVS plans to create 500 jobs in Orange County.
CVS is planning to bring 500 new jobs to Orange County. The Orange County Commission this week approved a $300,000 property tax rebate for Caremark LLC, part of a $1.5 million incentive package from Florida.
According to county documents:
CVS would create 500 new jobs with an average salary of $48,995.
That's 115 percent of Orange County's average salary of $42,604.
The breakdown would be as follows: 100 jobs for pharmacists, 350 pharmacy technician jobs and 50 administrative positions.
CVS would hire 275 people by the end of 2016, and another 225 people by the end of 2017.
CVS would also build an $18.7 million facility in Orange County.
CVS would get $3,000 per job created, but those rebates don't come until after the jobs are filled and maintained.
The deal isn't without critics. The Orlando Sentinel reports Commissioner Ted Edwards voted against the package. He said that 350 of the jobs are for pharmacy technicians, which only pay $30,400, which is below Orange County's average salary of $42,604.
Reporter Abe Aboraya is part of WMFE in Orlando. Health News Florida receives support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Health News Florida reporter Abe Aboraya works for WMFE in Orlando. He started writing for newspapers in high school. After graduating from the University of Central Florida in 2007, he spent a year traveling and working as a freelance reporter for the Seattle Times and the Seattle Weekly, and working for local news websites in the San Francisco Bay area. Most recently Abe worked as a reporter for the Orlando Business Journal. He comes from a family of health care workers.
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In order to prove that he was someone who was willing to work hard and had great ambition, everyone was also fighting recklessly. They all talked about what they had experienced.
Of course, Xue Yunxiong was not stupid, he would not believe his words.
Everyone be quiet, if you want to follow Xue Yunxiong, you have to prove yourself, I have to find a way to see if you are willing to work hard.
Xue Yunxiong said as he took out a golden item and threw it into the forest outside the village.
With a swoosh, a golden platform suddenly appeared on the other side.
This high platform had a hundred steps. Everyone had already guessed that it would not be easy to climb these steps.
"You'll be considered to have pa.s.sed the test for climbing this flight of stairs." Xue Yunxiong shouted, at the same time, a group of people rushed up, but after reaching more than 10 steps, they retreated.
Not knowing why, Chen Xiang and Xue Qing were also baffled, because they did not try.
"Head Xue, isn't this a little too difficult?" A middle-aged man asked, "It's impossible to go up these stairs. There's something wrong with the stairs, they just can't be moved."
"This high platform is called 'Heart Refining Platform'. It does not look at a person's strength, but at their heart. If your heart is determined to follow me, you can naturally easily walk up." Xue Yunxiong said.
Sure enough, at this time, there was a very young man who suddenly reached the 80th step, and then, under the gazes of everyone present, ascended to the top of the platform.
"Little brother, quickly come down and register." The old man laughed, with one glance, he could tell that he was Xue Yunxiong's old subordinate.
Back then, Xue Yunxiong's group of brothers did not need to walk on this stage, as Xue Yunxiong trusted them greatly.
Soon after, more and more people began to climb up the stairs. Many of them had already climbed more than ten levels, so it was impossible for them to climb any further.
"Your heart is not sincere enough." The old man shook his head and sighed when he saw that some people were unable to climb it.
After that, another group of people left, and more than half of them pa.s.sed. Chen Xiang carefully observed, and saw that most of the people that walked up looked to be old, but their cultivation levels were actually higher.
These people were the ones who previously said that they were bullied a lot, but now they knew that only Xue Yunxiong could stop them from being bullied. Thus, they decided to follow Xue Yunxiong wholeheartedly, because they trusted Xue Yunxiong a lot.
Those who couldn't make it up were mostly those with high cultivation bases. These people were all dressed decently, and looked like they were having a good time.
Chen Xiang guessed that this kind of people all had other motives in their hearts. It was because there were always rumors that the experts that came back from the Myriad Tao Mausoleum had many good divine arts and treasures in their hands.
At this time, Chen Xiang was also asking if he could go over there. He wasn't really serious about hanging out with Xue Yunxiong, he just wanted to work together with him and under Xue Yunxiong's protection, if he could avoid being bullied by the ancestor of the Eastern Dragon Mountain Villa. If he earned his own Dao crystal, he would also give Xue Yunxiong some.
"I'll try." Xue Qing patted Chen Xiang's shoulder, and then quickly ran up the stairs. In just a few breaths, he had already reached the top, and could be considered as having pa.s.sed.
After Xue Qing came down, the old man praised him: "You little punk, look at you, you seem to be that kind of pampered young master, and your cultivation is also not bad. I didn't think that a person like you would actually sincerely want to follow this group of people."
"What's your name?" He wanted to register with Xue Qing, as long as he pa.s.sed, this old man would know a brand.
"Xue Qing."
"Xue Qing, right?" After the old man finished speaking, he suddenly frowned: "This name is so familiar …" Xue Qing, could it be … "
The old man was shocked, he finally understood why such a young man could rush up to him, it was because Xue Qing was Xue Yunxiong's grandson.
"Shh." Xue Qing smiled at the old man.
The old man immediately understood and nodded, then patted Xue Qing's shoulders.
Xue Qing pushed Chen Xiang and laughed: "Why aren't you going."
Chen Xiang spread out his hands and said: "Forget it, I don't think I can go."
Hearing Chen Xiang's words, Xue Qing was a little shocked, and asked: "Why? Didn't you say you wanted Head Xue to protect you?"
"That's right, but I don't want to follow him. I came to find him to do business with him." Chen Xiang said.
"Doing business." The old man was a bit curious. "What kind of business?"
"Old grandpa, you probably came out from Myriad Tao Mausoleum with Head Xue." Chen Xiang asked.
"Yes." The old man nodded, because he was Xue Qing's friend, he still cared a lot about him.
"Do you guys still lack Dao crystal s?" Chen Xiang asked again.
"We don't need it right now, but we will definitely need it in the future. Don't tell me you can help us earn a lot of Dao crystal?" The old man said.
I'm just a small figure, how could I suddenly make a profit, and you guys will definitely have to build up a force in the future. When that time comes, your business will be diverse, and you will be able to earn Dao crystal s from many aspects, right? Chen Xiang said.
"That's good. If you really want to do business with us, you'll have to take the stairs as well." The old man laughed, "We do not wish for hostile forces to sneak in."
"Then can I really climb it?" Chen Xiang looked at the stage. Many people had tried to go up many times, but none of them were able to, as they were all blocked by a strange force from the very beginning.
Once they were able to cross the first ten levels, the rest were basically fine.
"If you are sincere, you can definitely do it." The old man said, "Only in this way can we trust you."
"Hurry up and go." Xue Qing urged her, because he felt that Chen Xiang was a bit more mysterious and had a strange secret technique to change his appearance. Furthermore, he had to look for his grandfather to do business and even form enmity with the Eastern Dragon Mountain Villa.
"Fine."
Chen Xiang had no choice but to give it a try. He walked to the bottom of the stage and followed the group of people up the wide staircase.
There were a lot of people, but it did not take long for Chen Xiang to feel that there were very few people around him.
He found that he could actually make it through the ten flights of stairs, and then he forced himself up, and soon he was at the top, which meant he had pa.s.sed.
"How unbelievable." Chen Xiang was very curious about the Heart Refining Platform, it actually had such a strange power.
After Chen Xiang came down, he came to the side of the old man.
"Looks like you don't have any intentions towards our Head Xue. You really came here to do business. What's your name?" the old man asked.
"I'm only doing business, yet I have to register?" Chen Xiang said in a low voice: "I don't plan to … "I'm used to hanging out with all of you. If I can earn enough, I might just leave."
"As you wish. When you leave, we will not oppose you. After you register, it will be convenient for you to contact us. Moreover, this jade token will allow us to trust each other." The old man laughed, "Quickly say your name."
"Chen Xiang."
Upon hearing the name, Xue Qing took a deep breath: "So you are Chen Xiang, you should just be a little kid."
"I am no brat. Although my cultivation is low, I am no younger than you." Chen Xiang chuckled.
Of course, Xue Qing had heard about Chen Xiang in the Myriad Tao City. He also knew that Chen Xiang was now being targeted by the Eastern Dragon Mountain Villa, and the Eastern Dragon Mountain Villa wanted to completely control Chen Xiang.
Because of this, the Eastern Dragon Mountain Villa also pressured the Phoenix Mountain Villa not to protect Chen Xiang, so Chen Xiang no longer cooperated with the Eastern Dragon Mountain Villa.
Many well-informed people in Myriad Tao City knew about this.


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huge donation from Roadrunner…they are very high profile on the islands…will you be able to show the Beach Walks viewers the spot?
We the actors are home grown though Shane did some very classy editing with the motion graphics.
Also, Viddler appears to be down. I can't get access. Hope it is fixed soon.
@Lorelle – Viddler was down for a while earlier today but all is well now. I have found the generosity and flow of energy, information, and friendship to be increasing over time – part of is is the aloha spirit in Hawaii and part is the easy of connection that internet technology creates for so many of us. Look at all these people (like you and I!!) who became friends out of a shared interest, having connecting first and foremost online.


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Two Aggie Students Honored by Barry M. Goldwater Foundation
tamuhonors April 27, 2018 May 16, 2018 Good News!, Scholarships, Undergraduate Research
The LAUNCH office at Texas A&M University congratulates Ashley Holt '19 and Oscar Gonzalez '20 in being recognized for their outstanding academic achievements by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Ms. Holt, a biomedical engineering major from Kingwood, Texas, was selected as the 2018 Goldwater Scholarship recipient, and Mr. Gonzalez, a chemistry major from San Juan, Texas, has been named a Goldwater Honorable Mention.
Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to exceptional sophomore or junior undergraduates who intend to pursue a research careers in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering. The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate award of its type in these fields.
The Goldwater Foundation gave its first award in 1989 and has bestowed more than $40 million worth of scholarships. Hundreds of scholarships are awarded each academic year to students who have impressive academic qualifications and merit, as the average awardee has a 3.9 GPA. The one- and two-year scholarships cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Texas A&M University has produced 36 Goldwater Scholars since 1991.
Ashley Holt '19, Biomedical Engineering
Ms. Ashley Holt was nominated by Texas A&M University as part of a pool of thousands of applicants from colleges and universities nationwide. In 2016, Ms. Holt began working with Dr. Ry Young, named Distinguished Professor in March 2018, to discover the mechanism by which a specific virus destroys the outer membrane of its host cell. Ms. Holt's research focused on how a phage, or virus, that infects E. coli releases harmful toxins and destroys bacterial cells during an outbreak. The results of her research will shine new light into treatment options for bacterial infections through her identification of a novel antibiotic mechanism. Ms. Holt has already published two papers based on her work in the Young Lab, directly reflecting the success of her research. She says that "[her] foundation in phage biology has impacted the evolution of [her] own career and guided [her] toward achieving a long-term goal: building defenses against bacterial disease by creating new antibiotic strategies."
Among many of her other achievements, Ms. Holt was selected as a Beckman Scholar and a University Scholar in 2016. She is currently completing her Undergraduate Research Scholars thesis as part of her Capstone experience for the University Honors Program.
Ms. Holt is also the treasurer of Texas A&M's chapter of Engineering World Health (EWH), where engineers are encouraged to solve health challenges occurring in the developing world. "I study ways to bring together science, mathematics, and engineering to improve human health," says Ms. Holt. While her short-term goal is to pursue a MD/PhD after graduation, she plans to continue to do research on antibiotic resistance and hopes "to stand at the intersection of medicine, engineering, and scientific innovation."
Oscar Gonzalez '20, Chemistry
Mr. Oscar Gonzalez '20, a chemistry major, began working with Dr. Sarbajit Banerjee in 2017 investigating ways to control the dimensions of magnesium nanowires through the development of a coating that inhibits corrosion of the material. These studies are critical for the development of magnesium batteries which have the potential to be more shelf-stable and storage-efficient than current lithium batteries. He hopes to continue his research and complete graduate school so that he may teach his own research students about problems that inhibit further technological advancements.
Mr. Gonzalez serves as a peer mentor for the Century Scholars learning community. Mr. Gonzalez says that "being a mentor has helped [him] improve [his] presentation, leadership, and time management skills while at the same time helping freshmen make the transition from high-school to Texas A&M University." As a result of those strong communication skills, Mr. Gonzalez has been recently selected as a 2018-2019 Undergraduate Research Ambassador. Ambassadors work to inspire broader engagement in undergraduate research by educating and serving the Texas A&M University community. They Represent LAUNCH at research, recruiting, and outreach events, give presentations to student organizations and meet with administrators, faculty, and prospective students. "I want to share and use everything I have learned with the rest of the world," said Mr. Gonzalez. With an extensive research resume along with co-curricular and community activities, Mr. Gonzales personifies the expectations held by the Goldwater Foundation as a nominee.
To read more about how LAUNCH: National Fellowships helps prepare outstanding students to compete for nationally-competitive awards such as the Goldwater Scholarship with the generous support of the Association of Former Students, please visit http://natlfellows.tamu.edu.
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Robert Griffin III Feels He's A Better Player Since Last Start In 2016: 'I'm Healthy, And I've Learned A Lot'
Posted on December 25, 2019 at 5:40 am
While he has gotten the opportunity to get on the field in several games this season, thanks to Lamar Jackson and company running up the score for the Baltimore Ravens, former Heisman Trophy winner and second-overall pick Robert Griffin III has not seen significant playing time single the regular season finale of the 2016 season, while he was a member of the Cleveland Browns.
Griffin was signed that year to function as the team's starting quarterback, which Josh McCown as his backup, only he would suffer a significant injury in the first game of the season (playing behind a poor Browns offensive line, minus Joe Thomas of course). He would not return until Week 13, at which point he resumed his place in the starting lineup.
That season, in five games, he completed 87 of 147 pass attempts for 886 yards with two touchdowns to three interceptions. In the finale that season, he played the Pittsburgh Steelers, completing 29 of 40 passes for 232 yards with two touchdowns to one interception in a 27-24 loss. He fumbled twice in the game as well, losing one. Is he a better play now than he was then? Of course, according to himself.
"Number one, I'm healthy. I was playing with a broken shoulder back then. I don't know if everybody knew that", he told reporters yesterday. "I'm healthy, and I've learned a lot. To be in the position I've been in the past two years, you either be upset about it and you don't work, or you be upset about it and you work. And I worked through it. I just try to be a testimony for everyone who's ever gone through something, to keep fighting to eventually come out on top".
Following that dismal season in Cleveland in 2016, he was released in the offseason, with the team drafting DeShone Kizer in 2017. They would draft Baker Mayfield a year later, of course. For Griffin, however, he remained unemployed until the Ravens brought him in to work out with some wide receivers they were looking to sign. They ended up signing him.
Since then, over the past two years, he has only attempted 23 passes, completing 14 for 150 yards, with one touchdown pass and one interception. He also has 43 rushing attempts for 210 yards and two more touchdowns.
This will be the seventh game in which he plays in 2019. Jackson hasn't missed a snap due to injury or performance. The Ravens have simply been too good to keep him in late in games. Meanwhile, the Steelers will be starting an undrafted rookie who has already been benched, and all but six quarters of play in 2019 has been carried out by quarterbacks who've never thrown a meaningful pass before the season started.
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508. No Myth
daron | April 8, 2014
A week went by where Orlando and I got up around noon pretty much every day, fortified ourselves with bread and coffee, and then busked until sundown. The others were in and out for classes and their various jobs.
Everyone gave their rent money to Vicente. I was unclear on whether this was because Vicente was the one whose name was on the lease or if he was actually connected to the landlord somehow. He had a little chalkboard on the wall by the refrigerator where he would mark what people had given him that month. That made perfect sense given that everyone was working cash gigs that paid unevenly. In that way, busking was a lot like waiting tables, which Carmina did a few nights a week.
Every other day or so I would ask Orlando, "Flamenco?" Sometimes when I'd ask, I'd be pointing to what looked like the ad for a flamenco concert or show in the newspaper or posted on a wall. "Orlando, flamenco?"
And he would say something like "Soon," or "Later" or "not tonight." He was teaching me things bit by bit, riff by riff, while we stood playing for hours in the park, but he hadn't taken me to see any flamenco or to meet any other musicians. Yet.
The other thing that happened about every other day was at sundown we'd go back to the apartment before going out that night, and have some kind of sex, usually oral. Orlando always initiated it, and I always asked him "are you gay?" and every time he said "no" before proceeding to peel my jeans off. He seemed unconcerned about the fact that we were in the middle of the living room every time. I never tried to take it into the bedroom he shared with Carmina. I assumed that would be crossing a line…. and that was assuming we weren't already crossing a line. I figured he would have been more secretive if he didn't want her to know.
Orlando, flamenco? Not tonight. Orlando, are you gay? No. So it went.
He finally brought me to a flamenco show after I'd been there almost two weeks. Some acquaintances of his were musicians in the show, and apparently it was an off night. That meant we could get in for free since there were empty seats. It was a dinner show, but we were seated at the table farthest from the stage and given only the baskets of bread and a pitcher of water. Which was fine with us. I could not have cared less about the food. I was there for the music.
Orlando kept trying to tell me something. As usual this was like a game of two-way charades where we each latched on to what words of each other's we knew, even though that sometimes sent us barking up the wrong tree. I eventually gathered that he was warning me this was sort of a "tourist trap" show, i.e. not the "real" thing. I wanted to ask how it could get any more real than being performed in Seville by actual Sevillanos, and that raises the whole question of a "performance" not being a "real" thing no matter what, right?
My mind hung those thoughts out to dry while we sat there and I watched the ideas twist around from all angles, unsure how I felt about any claims to real/not real in regards to music. It's kind of a dangerous concept, isn't it? There were those who said John Lee Hooker didn't play "real" blues because he played the electric guitar instead of the acoustic guitar. Nowadays that sounds ridiculous, but at the time I guess the change felt so drastic it was enough to spur claims of inauthenticity. Makes you think if no change is ever allowed that the only "authentic" music has to be, what, people banging rocks together?
Real or not, that show included several numbers of flashy group choreography, kind of like the Rockettes–with matching dresses and frills–but showing a lot less leg. One had about a dozen dancers, all women, moving together. Another had all pairs of men and women, moving in unison through a choreography tableau. But a couple of songs had all the pairs in a semicircle and they would each take turns dancing in the center, like breakdancers. And just like with breakdancers, I couldn't tell how much of that was choreographed and how much was improvised. While one pair was dancing, all the others would clap their hands rhythmically and stamp their feet at prescribed times in the song and in specific rhythms. I loved the rhythms. Some had twelve counts, some had eight… I didn't know the patterns off the top of my head but they were easy enough to figure out.
With all those dancers on the stage, though, it was hard to see the musicians. They sat in chairs behind the dancers, in a line along the back of the stage. They had three guitars, two regular ones and a basso–not a bass guitar like you think of in rock and roll, which is basically the same size, this was more like the size of a cello. Plus two male singers, one of whom also played an anvil (an actual anvil, like you'd make horseshoes on), and one man who sat on a box and played it with his hands.
I would eventually learn that the percussion boxes were called "cajones" which sounds very similar to but isn't the same as the Spanish word for testicles. However when you have one between your legs and you're beating on it, it's hard to keep from thinking about that. Especially when the guy on the box next to you sucked your testicles a few hours before. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
After the show, we spent some of our day's earnings taking one of the guitar players out to dinner. Ramon was older than I realized until we were sitting down with him, but he had learned enough English that, at last, I could pick somebody's brain. It was still slow going, he had no classical training at all so some of the language I was using he wasn't familiar with.
I asked about a million questions, mostly the wrong ones, but that's how it is when you know so little and the thing you want to know about is so different from your experience. I think I offended him with some of them, in fact, until finally he demanded, "Why you want to learn flamenco?" With that extra accusatory "you."
I babbled about how I had put together this idea in my head about the world of music and human beings and the balance between structure and improvisation and the nature of music, and Indian classical music, and Qaawali singing, and American blues, and the guitar, and the vibrating string being the binding concept of reality and life in the universe…
He got the gist and nodded his head. "Gloria," he said, and I thought maybe he was praising God.
Orlando made a distressed noise, though, and rattled off some sentence of protest.
The guy sighed, and rubbed his face, and then cracked his knuckles. "Gloria, she know everything," he said. "You go to her. If she like you, she tell you everything." Then he smiled and chuckled to himself and said something I took to mean I might be sorry once she got started.
Orlando shook his head but seemed resigned. Ramon said good night shortly after that and left us to finish the bottle of wine we had started. We split the last glass between us, the wine almost chewy it was so strong, so concentrated with the essence of dark grapes. Orlando grimaced at me and showed me his teeth stained temporarily with it.
I wanted to lick his mouth, then, my intellect satisfied for the moment, my stomach content, but my neglected sexual hunger for him coming to the fore. He had long lashes and very round eyes, giving him an earnest look, even when he was trying to be subtle or surreptitious.
He went into the men's room. I put cash on the table as the waitress came to clean up and then followed him.
He beckoned me into a stall and I pressed him against the tiled wall with my body and took the kiss I had been dreaming of. He made a surprised sound, then kissed back enthusiastically. I don't even remember which one of us did the stroking that made us both come.
After that, though, I tried to separate from him carefully so I didn't get come everywhere, but before I could pull away, he pecked my mouth like a bird, demanding and tentative at the same time. I kissed him slowly, then, with careful explorations of his lips and tongue and teeth, tasting wine and salt. When I pulled back, he licked his lips and nodded at me, like he had decided kissing like that was not only okay, he was adding it to his mental checklist of things we should do again.
(P.S. It's my birthday and the Kickstarter starts tomorrow! Meanwhile, here's another "new style" flamenco video, Ottmar Liebert, where his drummer plays the cajon so you can see what that looks like… -ctan)
Categories: Daron's Guitar Chronicles Tags: flamenco, hand to mouth, house dynamics, questions of authenticity, ramon | Comments
Maybe he's just bi, D? Of course, there's probably no broadly-accepted language for that in the 1990s.
And even if there was, would it be the same in spanish? No idea. And even then. I think I could probably ask Orlando just about anything and whether a yes or no answer came back would be about as useful as flipping a coin.
Averin says:
It always makes me happy when the video is a song I've loved.
Seana says:
お誕生日おめでとう。(Happy birthday.) Love the video. I can see why Daron is passionate about learning the music. Makes me want to dance. =-D
Thanks! (Arigato!) 🙂
Janie Friedman says:
Happy Belated Birthday!!!
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The 6 most irritating ways to use hashtags on Twitter
Do tweets with #too #many #hashtags raise your blood pressure? Do irrelevant hashtags spark infuriated rants? You're not alone.
By Jasmine Henry
If you're going to take the plunge and use Twitter to promote your small business, or if you've already started on the network, ensure learning hashtag etiquette is high on your to-do list.
Back in the spring of 2007, when Twitter was an infant among social networks, the hashtag was introduced as a way to categorize user-created content. There was an initial negative reaction from early adopters of the platform who thought the tag looked awkward and ugly. The tags didn't catch on until October 2007 when they became a convenient way to share emergency-related information about the San Diego fires.
Today, hashtags are a powerful way to participate in conversations and search for information. Just make sure you're not guilty of any of the following:
1. The hashtag addiction
Even the founder of hashtags, Chris Messina, thinks they're overused. Messina is generally acknowledged as the guy who "brought hashtags out of the geekosphere."
Why should we care? Well, for starters, too many hashtags are annoying and difficult to read:
Will Coley, a social media blogger, expresses concern that tweets with too many hashtags aren't just annoying, they're confusing and scary: "I am concerned that overusing hashtags keeps Twitter in the geekosphere and scares off people who aren't yet using this great tool."
Mashable recommends two tags or fewer per tweet whenever possible.
2. Irrelevant usage
Do you tag every tweet with #SMM (social media marketing), even if you're just sharing a picture of your lunch? Well, cut it out. There are few things more irritating to someone trying to participate in dialogue than unrelated, self-promotional hashtags.
3. The longest hashtag ever
There's now a law about how long your hashtags should be. The maximum length of a tweet is 140 characters, and you could theoretically use all 139 to create a hashtag.
But for the love of Twitter, please don't.
Three to four words is optimal for readability, and be sure to capitalize the first letter of each word. This is known as "camel case."
4. Self-promotional hashtags
If you already said something, you don't need to say it again. That includes using a hashtag for social media in the body of your tweet, and again at the end.
Tagging every tweet with your self-made hashtag can come across as amateurish. If your company name is clearly related to your username and you briefly explain your company in your bio, you don't need to tag the content with your company name again.
5. Hashjacking
Jumping into a preexisting conversation about a trending hashtag to promote your product or services is going to come across as tacky. Unless you completely understand the trending topic or can add something of value to the dialogue, stay out of it.
6. Hashtag sampling
You've seen it before. Misusing a trending hashtag can damage a personal or company brand.
Rewind to early July of 2011. A grand jury deemed there was insufficient evidence that Casey Anthony murdered her two-year-old daughter, and many Twitter users expressed their opinions with the #NotGuilty hashtag.
Whether the company was attempting humor or was just in the dark, Entenmann's issued the following tasteless tweet in response to the trending topic:
Outroar immediately erupted, and the company's followers were shocked. The brand quickly issued an apology:
Though the apology was right-on, the damage was done. People perceived the brand as insensitive, and many included it among the worst PR mistakes since the invention of the hashtag. Of course, someone even initiated an "Entenmann's PR" parody Twitter account.
What are your hashtag pet peeves?
Jasmine Henry is content manager at Inbound Marketing Agents. A version of this article originally appeared on Inbound Marketing Blog.
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Analyzing UFO Cases
Date Thursday - April 26, 2007
Host George Noory
Guests Stanton Friedman, James McCanney, Lawrence Joseph
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Betty & Barney Hill Case
Roswell in Review
Disclosure Perspectives
Ufologist and physicist Stanton Friedman returned with an update on UFOs. His new book Captured (co-authored with Kathleen Marden), is about the Betty & Barney Hill abduction and will be released this summer. Friedman said that the Hill incident remains one of the strongest UFO cases because of its respectable witnesses and investigators, insights into the alien mindset, and indicators of where the ETs came from (the Zeta Reticuli system according to a star map).
Friedman noted that Jesse Marcel Jr. is also coming out with a book this summer, "Roswell Legacy," which tells the story of his father. Marcel Jr. reportedly saw some of the UFO artifacts which his father brought home from the crash site.
France's recent release of UFO information, while a step in the right direction, contained civilian material rather than anything classified, Friedman commented. In the latter half of the program, he reacted to callers' UFO accounts, which included a man who said he was an Air Force pilot in the 1980s, and pursued a triangular craft for 20 minutes.
Sunspots in 2012
During the first half-hour, two guests reacted to the announcement that sunspot activity is predicted to peak during the 2011-2012 period. Physicist James McCanney noted that the sun is "out of sorts" and spoke about a recent comet aligning with Venus and its electrical discharge attaching to the sun. Then, author Lawrence Joseph commented that fluctuating sunspots have recently been correlated with increased volcanoes and earthquakes.
Bumper music from Thursday April 26, 2007
Ain't Even Done With the Night
John Cougar Mellencamp
Fanfare for the Common Man
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Fireball XL 5
Joe Harnell
Inca Dance
Midnight Express (The Chase)
Steppin' Out
The Way It Is
Turn to Stone
Venus in Blue Jeans
Jimmy Clanton
George King & The Aetherius Society
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The Shape of Inner Space
String Theory and the Geometry of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions
Yau, Shing-Tung
"String theory and the geometry of the universe's hidden dimensions". String theory says that we live in a ten-dimensional universe, but that only four of these are accessible to our everyday senses. Yau offers his thinking on where mathematics will take us next.
Publisher: New York : Basic Books, c2010.
Characteristics: xix, 377 p. :,ill. ;,25 cm.
Additional Contributors: Nadis, Steven J.
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GET DOWN TO THE SHOW AS ITS A HOOT.
There will be a mixture of everything at the event , from Classic restored beuties , to Cafe Racers, Brats, Choppers and what ever else floats your boat.
There is literally something for everyone and one the the BEST shows here in California for this style of following.
Many people attend this show from far and wide, I know you will enjoy yourself.
If you dig Nostalgic Motorcycle's, then this is the event for you. See you there…..
Our rally gets bigger and better every year. This year's will not disappoint!
9AM – "Ride to the Rally" This is a round trip ride, Venice – Pepperdine (via PCH) – Venice. ALL BIKES, ALL YEARS WELCOME!!!
11AM – 6PM – The 6th Annual Venice Vintage Motorcycle Rally. 2150 Dell Ave. Venice, CA 90291.
3PM – Venice Vintage Pin Up Girl contest. Hosted by Nik Rae Falco of Venice Trim Salon / Venice Rocks. Celebrity judges and cash prizes!
5PM – Announcement of the SS Classics Motorcycles raffle bike winner.
A fully restored 1965 Honda CB160 Racer. Go to venicevintage.com for tons of juicy pics and details!
This show quality bike is valued at over $10,000.
Pre-sale raffle tickets are still available for (FOUR MORE DAYS ONLY) at venicevintage.com. Only TEN DOLLARS !!!!!
You need not be present at the rally to win.
Please bring a new /or used helmet in good condition (open face only) to donate to The Helmet Project.
The Helmet Project is a non-profit company that teaches mc safety in impoverished countries.
Qualify to win prize from Deus Ex Machina.
This month we will not be hosting the 3rd Sunday ride (since this falls the day after our rally).
Recovery Mass, hosted by Deus Ex Machina.
See you all This Weekend!!!!


Callaghan Consulting is an emerging civil engineering brand keen on providing innovative construction solutions globally. Their brand values – free flowing, contemporary and futuristic – stand out among the regular values in the construction industry. Thus, they needed an identity that would show these values clearly and inspire them in others.
Most brands in the construction industry are usually associated with solid structure due to the nature of their business.
However, times are changing and more clients demand solutions that are out – of – the box.
We studied various designs, both natural and man – made, that were in line with Callaghan Consulting's brand values. The final product was therefore designed, not only to be free flowing, contemporary and futuristic, but also to stand out among all others in their industry.
Brand Colour Palette: Dark Green, Light Green and two shades of Grey.


LONDON — Britain's Parliament voted narrowly on Wednesday to demand a decisive say over the country's plans to withdraw from the European Union, dealing an unexpected defeat to Prime Minister Theresa May, who had asked for maximum leeway to negotiate with Brussels on untangling decades of integration with the Continent.
Rebel lawmakers from the governing Conservative Party joined with pro-European members of opposition parties to require that any final deal to withdraw from the European Union be submitted to Parliament — as legislation — before it can be put into effect.
Mrs. May had argued that going through such formal approval would add yet another hurdle to the already contentious and protracted negotiation over withdrawal — a process, known as Brexit, that is supposed to be completed by March 2019.
She had promised that lawmakers would get a vote eventually, but the lawmakers effectively refused to take her word for it, insisting by a formal vote — 309 to 305 — on their explicit right to approve any final deal.
Conservative rebels, led by Dominic Grieve, a lawmaker and a former attorney general, feared that without a specific, legal, guarantee of a vote, Parliament might find itself being bypassed at the last minute.
Those rebels joined with members of the Labour and Liberal Democrat parties — some of whom believe the nation made a grave mistake when it voted, in a June 2016 referendum, to approve leaving the European Union. At the time, a majority of lawmakers opposed withdrawal.
That vote ended the political career of Mrs. May's predecessor, David Cameron, and left Mrs. May with the unenviable task of trying to pick up the pieces and make the best of Brexit.
Britain has started the clock on leaving the European Union, and will be out of the bloc by March 2019. Here is how "Brexit" has affected business so far.
Since then, Mrs. May lost her parliamentary majority in a snap election she called earlier this year, complicating her already formidable task of negotiating Brexit. She also does not have a majority in the House of Lords, the unelected second chamber of Parliament.
The election setback also led to months of speculation about Mrs. May's prospects of survival, particularly after a disastrous speech at the Conservative Party's annual conference in which her speech was interrupted by a prankster, and Mrs. May then lost her voice, suffering a persistent cough.
Her government has faced two recent cabinet resignations, with another top minister still under investigation over allegations of inappropriate conduct.
And a recent deal to allow talks on Brexit to proceed to negotiations on future trade ties almost fell apart last week, when a party from Northern Ireland upon whom her government relies, said it could not support it.
But Mrs. May, who is renowned for her persistence, managed to rescue the accord, finally reaching the agreement last Friday.
The 309 lawmakers who formed the unlikely coalition on Wednesday to demand a final say over a withdrawal deal may not agree on much else.
It is one thing to unite lawmakers of widely different views on the rights of Parliament, and quite another to persuade enough of them to agree to soften — or reject — any Brexit deal the government negotiates. Moreover, Parliament seems far from ready to stop Brexit: Early this year, lawmakers gave their explicit approval for Mrs. May to start negotiations with Brussels under Article 50, the treaty provision that governs leaving the European Union.
Nonetheless, the defeat was an embarrassment for Mrs. May, whose crucial deal to unblock talks with the European Union on a future trade relationship after Brexit was widely welcomed by her party's lawmakers only last Friday.
The defeat — the first over Brexit legislation — also underscored the persistent discontent in Parliament. Some lawmakers regret Parliament's decision in June 2015 to call a referendum and surrender sovereignty on one of the most consequential decisions in Britain's history. To some extent, the vote on Wednesday represented an attempt to retrieve that sovereignty.
The issue of parliamentary scrutiny is delicate in part because many of those who advocated the Brexit option in the 2016 referendum promised to "take back control" from the European Union and return it to Parliament at Westminster.
Mrs. May's critics accused her of sidelining Parliament when she initially argued that she should be able to initiate exit negotiations, under Article 50 of the European Union's treaty, without recourse to lawmakers. Ultimately she conceded a vote, but only after she was forced to do so by the Supreme Court.
Philip Davies, a Conservative lawmaker, warned that the new vote might be used "to overturn and frustrate" the will of the people, as expressed in the June 2016 referendum.
"If people in this House use that amendment for those purposes, the backlash from the British public will be like none seen before," he said.
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Following the release of visuals to Bend Down featuring DJ Cent, Zambian singer/songwriter and performer, Rich Bizzy unveils another music. He dishes out visuals to his impressive record "Material Loving".
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401(K) Plans and Tax-Deferred Saving
76 Pages Posted: 6 Dec 2010 Last revised: 28 Apr 2011
See all articles by James M. Poterba
James M. Poterba
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Economics
Steven F. Venti
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
David A. Wise
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Harvard University - Harvard Kennedy School (HKS)
This paper examines the role of 40 1(k) plans in retirement saving by U.S. households. It charts the rapid growth of these plans during the 1980s; more than 15 million workers now participate in 401(k)s. Data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation are used to calculate 401(k) eligibility and participation rates by detailed age and income categories. For virtually all groups, 401(k) participation rates conditional on eligibility are much higher than take-up rates for IRAs, suggesting some important differences between these saving vehicles. We consider the interaction between 401(k)s and IRAS, and show that since 1986, only one-fifth of 401(k) contributors have also made IRA contributions. Some 401 (k) eligibles who make limit contributions to their IRAs do not make 401(k) contributions. We also explore whether contributions to 401(k) plans represent "new saving." Comparing the net worth of households that are eligible for 401(k)s with that of households that are not eligible, and comparing the net worth of households that have been eligible for 401(k)s for many years with those who have been eligible for short periods, suggests that 401(k) saving has a negligible effect in displacing other private saving.
Poterba, James M. and Venti, Steven F. and Wise, David A., 401(K) Plans and Tax-Deferred Saving (October 1992). NBER Working Paper No. w4181. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1720805
James M. Poterba (Contact Author)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Economics ( email )
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Dartmouth College - Department of Economics ( email )
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England Athletics CEO Chris Jones has recorded a special video with a review of 2016 and a look ahead to athletics and running in 2017.
2016 has been a memorable year - 50 england teams have competed at home and abroard, and our clubs have performed well on the domestic stage. Weekly participation has continued to grow and we now have 153,000 registered athletes. All this wouldn't be possible without our volunteers - without them our sport would be nothing.
2017 promises to be an action packed year with the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas, the Manchester International, the inaugural Nitro series in Australia and the World and IPC champs to be hosted in London as well as all our usual championships for track and field, road, walks, mountain and cross country.
2017 will be a period of change - see our Strategic plan at www.englandathletics.org/strategy for more information.
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ESPN Schedule for 2014 FIFA World Cup
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Extensive Studio Programming – Pre-Match Shows, SportsCenter, World Cup Tonight, ESPN FC World Cup Encore, and More
For additional info and resources, please visit the 2014 FIFA World Cup Media Kit which includes:
Photos | Videos | Bios | Schedules
ESPN will present all 64 matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup live and in high definition on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC during its comprehensive coverage of the month-long tournament in Brazil, June 12 – July 13. Extensive studio programming originating from the host country is also planned, including pre-match shows, halftime and post-match segments.
ESPN will televise 43 World Cup matches, while ESPN2 will air 11. All ESPN and ESPN2 matches (and surrounding studio programming) will be available via WatchESPN.
ABC will broadcast 10 matches (all available on WATCH ABC), beginning with Colombia vs. Greece at 11:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 14, live from Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. The tournament will conclude on ABC with the title match Sunday, July 13, at 2:30 p.m. from Rio de Janeiro's famed Estadio Do Maracana.
The opening match on Thursday, June 12, features host country and five-time World Cup champions Brazil vs. Croatia at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN and WatchESPN from Arena de Sao Paulo. The following day, Friday, June 13, at 3 p.m., ESPN will televise Spain vs. Netherlands, the much-anticipated rematch of the South Africa 2010 final (Spain won 1-0).
STUDIO PROGRAMMING – Pre-Match Shows, Halftime and Post-match Segments, SportsCenter, World Cup Tonight, ESPN FC World Cup Encore, and More:
ESPN's coverage of every match will be preceded by a 30-minute pregame show, including teams walking onto the pitch, national anthems and ceremonial handshakes – all symbolic FIFA World Cup traditions. The 30-minute pre-match show, halftime and post-match segments will anchor the surround programming around each match presentation.
Special editions of SportsCenter will air between match telecasts on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. Additionally, ESPN's flagship news and information program will follow all matches, except when a match precedes another live event on the network. On every match day, World Cup Tonight, ESPN's definitive daily news, highlights and analysis program for the quadrennial event, will recap the day's action. ESPN FC World Cup Encore – which will generally air for two hours on match days on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNEWS – will feature condensed versions of the best action in the day's matches with analysis from ESPN FC pundits.
U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM:
The U.S. Men's National Team, currently ranked No. 13 in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, will kick-off its 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign against Ghana (ranked No. 37) on ESPN and WatchESPN on Monday, June 16, at 5:30 p.m. from the Estadio das Dunas in Natal. The U.S. team's first round matches (all available on WatchESPN):
Mon 6/16 5:30 p.m. ESPN Ghana vs. USA Estadio das Dunas (Natal)
Sun 6/22 5:30 p.m. ESPN USA vs. Portugal Arena Amazonia (Manaus)
Thu 6/26 11:30 a.m. ESPN USA vs. Germany Arena Pernambuco (Recife)
2014 FIFA World Cup Groupings (World Rankings, February 2014)
Group A Group B Group C Group D
1 Brazil (9) 1 Spain (1) 1 Colombia (5) 1 Uruguay (7)
2 Croatia (16) 2 Netherlands (10) 2 Greece (12) 2 Costa Rica (35)
3 Mexico (21) 3 Chile (14) 3 Ivory Coast (23) 3 England (15)
4 Cameroon (46) 4 Australia (53) 4 Japan (50) 4 Italy (8)
Group E Group F Group G Group H
1 Switzerland (6) 1 Argentina (3) 1 Germany (2) 1 Belgium (11)
2 Ecuador (24) 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina (17) 2 Portugal (4) 2 Algeria (26)
3 France (18) 3 Iran (38) 3 Ghana (37) 3 Russia (22)
4 Honduras (40) 4 Nigeria (47) 4 USA (13) 4 Korea Republic (61)
2014 WORLD CUP TV SCHEDULE – ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC
u All times EASTERN u Schedule is subject to change u ABC Sports broadcasts in italics
Date Time (ET) Network Match Group Site Match #
Thu 6/12 3:30 p.m. ESPN Brazil vs. Croatia A Sao Paulo 1
Fri 6/13 11:30 a.m. ESPN2 Mexico vs. Cameroon A Natal 2
2:30 p.m. ESPN Spain vs. Netherlands B Salvador 3
5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Chile vs. Australia B Cuiaba 4
Sat 6/14 11:30 a.m. ABC Colombia vs. Greece C Belo Horizonte 5
2:30 p.m. ABC Uruguay vs. Costa Rica D Fortaleza 7
5:30 p.m. ESPN England vs. Italy D Manaus 8
8:30 p.m. ESPN Ivory Coast vs. Japan C Recife 6
Sun 6/15 11:30 a.m. ABC Switzerland vs. Ecuador E Brasilia 9
2:30 p.m. ABC France vs. Honduras E Porto Alegre 10
5:30 p.m. ESPN Argentina vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina F Rio de Janeiro 11
Mon 6/16 11:30 a.m. ESPN Germany vs. Portugal G Salvador 13
2:30 p.m. ESPN Iran vs. Nigeria F Curitiba 12
5:30 p.m. ESPN Ghana vs. United States G Natal 14
Tue 6/17 11:30 a.m. ESPN Belgium vs. Algeria H Belo Horizonte 15
2:30 p.m. ESPN Brazil vs. Mexico A Fortaleza 17
5:30 p.m. ESPN Russia vs. South Korea H Cuiaba 16
Wed 6/18 11:30 a.m. ESPN Australia vs. Netherlands B Porto Alegre 20
2:30 p.m. ESPN Spain vs. Chile B Rio de Janeiro 19
5:30 p.m. ESPN Cameroon vs. Croatia A Manaus 18
Thu 6/19 11:30 a.m. ESPN Colombia vs. Ivory Coast C Brasilia 21
2:30 p.m. ESPN Uruguay vs. England D Sao Paulo 23
5:30 p.m. ESPN Japan vs. Greece C Natal 22
Fri 6/20 11:30 a.m. ESPN Italy vs. Costa Rica D Recife 24
2:30 p.m. ESPN Switzerland vs. France E Salvador 25
5:30 p.m. ESPN Honduras vs. Ecuador E Curitiba 26
Sat 6/21 11:30 a.m. ESPN Argentina vs. Iran F Belo Horizonte 27
2:30 p.m. ESPN Germany vs. Ghana G Fortaleza 29
5:30 p.m. ESPN Nigeria vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina F Cuiaba 28
Sun 6/22 11:30 a.m. ABC Belgium vs. Russia H Rio de Janeiro 31
2:30 p.m. ABC South Korea vs. Algeria H Porto Alegre 32
5:30 p.m. ESPN United States vs. Portugal G Manaus 30
Mon 6/23 11:30 a.m. ESPN Netherlands vs. Chile B Sao Paulo 36
11:30 a.m. ESPN2 Australia vs. Spain B Curitiba 35
3:30 p.m. ESPN Croatia vs. Mexico A Recife 34
3:30 p.m. ESPN2 Cameroon vs. Brazil A Brasilia 33
Tue 6/24 11:30 a.m. ESPN Italy vs. Uruguay D Natal 39
11:30 a.m. ESPN2 Costa Rica vs. England D Belo Horizonte 40
3:30 p.m. ESPN Japan vs. Colombia C Cuiaba 37
3:30 p.m. ESPN2 Greece vs. Ivory Coast C Fortaleza 38
Wed 6/25 11:30 a.m. ESPN Nigeria vs. Argentina F Porto Alegre 43
11:30 a.m. ESPN2 Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Iran F Salvador 44
3:30 p.m. ESPN Ecuador vs. France E Rio de Janeiro 42
3:30 p.m. ESPN2 Honduras vs. Switzerland E Manaus 41
Thu 6/26 11:30 a.m. ESPN United States vs. Germany G Recife 45
11:30 a.m. ESPN2 Portugal vs. Ghana G Brasilia 46
3:30 p.m. ESPN South Korea vs. Belgium H Sao Paulo 47
3:30 p.m. ESPN2 Algeria vs. Russia H Curitiba 48
2nd Stage – Round of 16
Date Time (ET) Network Matchup Site Match #
Sat, Jun 28 11:30 a.m. ABC Brazil vs. Chile Belo Horizonte 49
3:30 p.m. ABC Colombia vs. Uruguay Rio de Janeiro 50
Sun, Jun 29 11:30 a.m. ESPN Netherlands vs. Mexico Fortaleza 51
3:30 p.m. ESPN Costa Rica vs. Greece Recife 52
Mon, Jun 30 11:30 a.m. ESPN France vs. Nigeria Brasilia 53
3:30 p.m. ESPN Germany vs. Algeria
Porto Alegre 54
Tue, Jul 1 11:30 a.m. ESPN Argentina vs. Switzerland Sao Paulo 55
3:30 p.m. ESPN Belgium vs. United States Salvador 56
2nd Stage – Quarterfinals
Fri 7/4 11:30 a.m. ESPN2 Winners 53 vs. 54 Rio de Janeiro 58
3:30 p.m. ESPN Winners 49 vs. 50 Fortaleza 57
Sat 7/5 11:30 a.m. ABC Winners 55 vs. 56 Brasilia 60
3:30 p.m. ESPN Winners 51 vs. 52 Salvador 59
2nd Stage – Semifinals
Tue 7/8 3:30 p.m. ESPN Winners 57 vs. 58 Belo Horizonte 61
Wed 7/9 3:30 p.m. ESPN Winners 59 vs. 60 Sao Paulo 62
Third Place Match
Sat 7/12 3:30 p.m. ESPN Losers – 61 vs. 62 Brasilia 63
2014 FIFA World Cup Title Match
Sun 7/13 2:30 p.m. ABC Winners – 61 vs. 62 Rio de Janeiro 64
ESPN Inc.'s 2014 FIFA World Cup in the United States
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be ESPN's eighth World Cup and most comprehensive presentation to date. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to air all 64 matches live and in high definition (June 12 – July 13). All ESPN and ESPN2 games will be available on WatchESPN, while ABC matches will be available on WATCH ABC. ESPN3, ESPN's live multi-screen sports network available in more than 85 million homes, will present matches live in multiple languages (other than English and Spanish).
ESPN's presentation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup will include comprehensive news and information coverage of the month-long soccer showcase with renowned journalists reporting on the tournament and the host country of Brazil. Additional English-language coverage of the quadrennial event will total more than 90 hours of original programming and will include SportsCenter at the World Cup, a nightly World Cup Tonight program, ESPN FC World Cup Encore, a 30-minute pre-match show, halftime and post-match segments, as well as a World Cup-branded ESPN Films 30 for 30: Soccer Stories series, E:60 shows, and access-driven long-form storytelling features.
ESPN garnered more than 40 industry awards, including three Sports Emmys, for its presentation of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa – more accolades than any single event in the company's history.
ESPN and Past FIFA World Cup Tournaments (Men's):
South Africa 2010 – All 64 matches live and in high definition. All studio programming originated from South Africa
Germany '06 – All 64 matches live and in high definition
Korea/Japan '02 – 58 ESPN and ESPN2 matches live (six tape-delayed broadcasts on ABC)
France '98 – ESPN 27, ESPN2 23 and ABC Sports 14 (all 64 matches live)
USA '94 – ESPN, 41, and ABC, 11 (all 52 matches)
Mexico '86 – ESPN, 15 matches (U.S. cable television rights)
Spain '82 – ESPN, 7 matches
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The relationship between second charge loans and brokers can sometimes feel like a long and trying courtship, with the FCA acting as a chaperone to make sure nothing untoward happens along the way. So why doesn't it always end up happily ever after?
For many intermediaries, second charge loans still come with a bit of baggage in terms of their history and reputation. The FCA and lending industry have worked hard to clean-up poor practices in the second charge market, but it still might be that many brokers remain wary. But it doesn't haven't to be this way. Seconds have evolved to become a viable option for large groups of borrowers and are more affordable and flexible than ever before.
Seconds are particularly helpful for those who are struggling to access funds, such as self-employed clients or those with complex financial backgrounds. For example, Masthaven's first ever second charge loan helped a self-employed couple who had been turned away by high street lenders. In the first year of their business they opted not to take a dividend or salary, reinvesting cash in their enterprise instead. This saw them fall outside the remit of mainstream banks. However, our broker partners understood the client's needs and knew that we could help, as they clearly had a strong business.
Second charge has also emerged as an increasingly useful way for buy-to-let landlords to release funds. This could be for making improvements to a rental property or releasing equity to grow their portfolio. It could even be the case that a landlord utilises this facility to make improvements to their own home – as long as they can cover the cost from rental income received.
So, how can we encourage more brokers to look at seconds for their customers?
First, we – as lenders – never take brokers for granted and constantly need to work hard to attract, and maintain, their attention. Competition is obviously paramount, but flexibility and education are also key. With more communication between lenders and brokers, not only can we ensure better client outcomes, but help brokers turn this lending option into a safe and regularly used product. Furthermore, the FCA requiresfirms offering both first and second charge mortgages to make customers aware of other forms of borrowing that may suit their needs – for example, a second charge. However, because of the persistent uncertainty in this area, brokers often turn to more familiar options, such as remortgaging. With current rates so competitively priced though, these loans can often be a viable alternative to a standard remortgage deal.
The potential attached to second charge has been the talk of the industry for quite some time and the figures highlight how far we have come. Recent data from the Finance & Leasing Association showed that both the value and volume of new second charge mortgage business grew by 11%in September 2018, with 1,958 cases completed worth £89 million. This was reported to be the strongest rate of growth in new business volumes since January. New business volumes were also reported to have grown by 4% so far this year.
This uplift comes on the back of relatively static lending figures which reflected a marketplace steering its way through regulatory change. However, this transitional period has also resulted in higher professional standards across the board to make it an even more secure and attractive sector for brokers and their clients. Specialist banks and providers have also shaken up this space by offering additional speed – often releasing funds within two to three weeks – efficiency, and modern-world criteria to challenge existing lenders.
Now is the time for brokers, underwriters and lenders to look at the benefits of seconds and ensure they are delivering these responsibly and to the high standards that customers deserve. As the housing market stagnates and the number of self-employed and business owners continues to grow, lenders must ensure they are offering the best products available to their customers based on their particular financial and personal needs – and seconds will play a key part in this.


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A bench-top power supply is an absolute must for any electronics hobbyist and enthusiast. However, sometimes, when just starting out, buying an adjustable power supply might be a bit expensive.
However, there is an easy, cheap and readily available option that many of us have lying around: an old PC ATX Power Supply.
The modern ATX Power supply is made in such a way to provide 4 different very useful voltages: +5V, +3.3V, +12V and -12V.
The first step is to carefully disassemble the ATX Power supply after you have unplugged it and made sure that the capacitors are discharged.
You need to install binding posts to the front of the case by drilling out some holes and inserting the corresponding binding posts.
If you want, you can buy different coloured binding posts which correspond to the colour of the wiring inside the ATX power supply.
With the binding posts screwed in, cut to the required length the groups of wires that are of the same colour. Connect these to the binding posts and isolate with heat shrink tubing.
Modern ATX power supplies use different coloured wires for the different voltages. Below, you will find the colours of wires which correspond to the various voltages inside the ATX power supply.
In order to be able to better control your bench-top power supply, we can add some switches and LEDs that will power on the voltages and give us a status.
When you connect mains power to your PSU, there is a status wire that turns on. This wire is +5V_STANDBY. In the ATX power supply, this wire is Purple.
I connect a RED LED with a resistor between this wire and GND. So when mains power is turned on to the PSU, the RED LED turns on.
To control the output to our binding posts, there is another wire called POWER_ON, which is a Green wire. A small power switch is connected between this Green POWER_ON wire and GND. When you flip this switch, power is turned on to the various voltages (and to your binding posts).
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Achieving Super or Subscript graticule labels in QGIS Composer windows?
It is quite common for paper topographic maps to label the map graticule with ordinate values in a mixture of superscript and standard digits, eg. ⁴123⁰⁰⁰ to emphasise the significant digits.
The QGIS Map composer allows graticules (termed grids) to be drawn on the map, and the ordinate labels to be customised, but does not recognise HTML tags such as <sup>.
Is there any other way to achieve this effect?
""" Converts any digits in the input text into their Unicode superscript equivalent.
Expects a single string argument, returns a string"""
""" Converts any digits in the input text into their Unicode subscript equivalent.
Unfortunately there is incomplete support for the latin alphabet super and subscripts in unicode, so this technique cannot be extended completely.
If you have grid coordinates and want the first two figures to be large and the rest to be superscripts you can do it without python functions.
The trick is to use string processing to split the number into parts, and then replace the numbers with superscript numbers with the replace function.
Put that as a custom format grid label with the expression button. Similar techniques can be used to have other parts of the label as superscripts or even subscripts.
Anything more complex than this I would do as a Python function.
My expressions file on GitHub: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kla...Code for superscript digits, eg. ⁴123⁰⁰⁰. Can't use in Qgis 2.18. May I help you. Thank you.
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Hyderabad, Mar 15 (UNI) The Mortal remains of alleged Lashkar terrorist Ghulam Yazdani, who was killed in an encounter in New Delhi last week, were brought to the city and buried at Hayatnagar graveyard on the city outskirts today.
The body of Yazdani, which was identified by his father Ghulam Mustafa and his brother Ghulam Ahmed in New Delhi, was brought to the city, amid tight security, for the last rites.
In the wake of High Court order on Friday that the city police and Delhi police ensure the body reaches Hyderabad and is buried in the Hyerabad and is buried in the Hayatnagar graveyard, the Cyberabad police had taken all measures for smooth conduct of the last rites.
However, BJP leaders and its allied organisations, protested the burial of Yezdani's body at Hayatnagar, alleging that 'he was anti-national and hence he could not be buried in their land'.