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I'm still adding character bios, so there's still a handful of them missing. And if you'd like to find out how the different names are pronounced, try out this nifty text-to-speech site. Just pick "Finnish" as the language and "Mikko" as the voice, I found it to be very accurate for these names. And if you enter several of them in a string, put a comma between each name.
Hannu Viitanen (Age 24)
Enjoys being left alone and not having to make an effort in order to get something done. In fact he would like to not get things done at all, unless he has something significant to gain from said thing. He has lived alone with his dog Ville (whom he loves dearly) since his parents moved to a larger city a few years back. Speaking of Hannu's parents; they love him way too much and were always awful at dealing out any kind of discipline. Hannu is employed as a baker and assistant at the Kuikka family store.
Ville (Age 5)
Ville is the best doggy in the whole wide world and loves his human Hannu. He also loves pretty much every other human there is, and everyone loves him back. He feels insecure and annoyed around other animals but rarely really wants to harm them. Ville was a gift from Hannu's parents who felt awful about moving away and having to leave their little Hannu-honey all by himself.
Puppy-Fox (Pikku-Repolainen)(Age: like a thousand)
Puppy-Fox is the youngest member of the Foxes' clan, and is rather immature for his age. He should not be responsible for anything because he will ruin everything, sometimes even on purpose. What's worse, he won't even apologize afterwards. And he thinks he's great so punishment probably won't teach him anything at all.
Vuokko Tikkanen (Age 69)
Vuokko is the headmaster of the village school and the oldest teacher. She should have retired already but refuses to, as she feels that none of the younger staff would be able to handle her job. She's grown rather forgetful over the years, but still remembers every student that attended her school.
Mrs. Squirrell (Rouva Orava)(Ancient)
Mrs. Squirrel is old and tired and does not approve of all the trouble that youngsters these days just can't seem to stop causing. She enjoys making rounds to make sure everyone is doing their jobs in a fashion that seems suitable to her taste.
Paju Kinnunen (Age 24)
Hannu's childhood friend and the older sister of Tuomi. She's taken on the role of being Hannu's older sister too (even though they're the same age) and forces him to stay at least a little bit social. She can be quite mean and controlling when she wants to, which is most of the time. She works as a teacher's assistant and trainee at the local school and is looking to get a permanent job there once her studies are complete.
Junnu Kuitunen (Age 35)
Junnu Kuitunen is the one and only "big-city" inhabitant of the village. He began a very successful career right out of University and lived abroad for almost a decade, but he never felt truly happy out in the big, big world and finally returned home. With his earnings he was able to purchase the farmlands that his parents own and secure the financial well-being of their family business. He is awful at everything except finances but his parents still let him "help out" around the farm. ("Junnu" is the Finnicized equivalent of "Junior")
Mr. Viper (Herra Kyy)(Ancient)
Mr. Viper is a very laid back spirit who doesn't allow urgency in his life, and his favourite pastime is light gardening. He also likes to sleep when it's warm and sunny. In case it's chilly and clammy, he likes to sleep. Has a strong affinity with lightning.
Sini and Mauri Kuitunen (Ages 63 and 61)
Junnu's parents and actual administrators of most of the farmland around the village, even though their son technically owns it. They used to have a hard time making ends meet and were considering selling their fields before their son moved back and provided the financial backing they needed. In return they let him "help out" with the field work and feel useful.
Åsa Skärsholm (Age 57)
Åsa is a member of a wealthy Fenno-Swedish family and is part-owner of the fish refinery located outside the village. The refinery employs a considerable number of the people in the village, but she tries not to appear too boss-ish around them, even while at work. She doesn't have any children of her own and doesn't want any, she feels that being the aunt of Hannu's friend's Riikka and Anssi is enough.
Ms. Seal (Neiti Hylje)(Ancient)
Ms. Seal is an alert and cheerful spirit, eager to help and please other. She's not too brave though, and gets easily traumatized by even small mishaps.
Riikka Skärsholm (Age 23)
Riikka is a very kind, caring and responsible young lady. She tends to give people the benefit of the doubt and several second chances, even when it's clearly not a good idea. She lent her car to Hannu once and he drove it into the lake. Her chosen method of dealing with Hannu and his grumpiness is by being extra kind and patient towards him, but Paju's method of just punching him in the throat has proven far more effective so far.
Anssi Skärsholm (Age 22)
Riikka's younger brother and the youngest of Hannu's little circle of friends. He doesn't speak or smile much, mostly he just tags along and does whatever he is told to do. He's probably going to end up working at his aunt's fish refinery for the foreseeable future, and he's perfectly okay with that. All in all he's very much at peace with himself and the world around him.
Jouko Kuikka (Age 59)
Owner of the Kuikka general store and bakery where Hannu happens to be working, and a close personal friend to Hannu's parents. He's divorced and raising his three children by himself, and since Hannu's own parents are too meek to ever dish out tough love he's had to handle most of Hannu's discipline and punishments too. Jouko is kind and patient, but a bit tired by now.
Mr. Moose (Herra Hirvi)(Ancient)
One of the oldest and most respected of the spirits. He is a kind natured protector of those who are smaller and younger than himself, very level-headed at all times and a formidable opponent. His favourite pastimes are baking and walking in the woods by himself.
Jonna (girl) and Joona(not girl) Kuikka(Ages 24)
Twins, and Hannu's earliest and best friends. They make sure that Hannu is always included in whatever activity they have planned, even if it's against his will (as it often is). They were very difficult children to handle, grew into very childish young adults, and currently working at their dad's grocery store/bakery.
Oona Kuikka (Age 6)
Jonna and Joona's little sister. A little monster most of the time, and she knows how to get away with doing bad things. Even though her father tries to be strict with her, her older sibling undo a lot of that work by enabling her misbehavior at every chance they get. Not because they want her to be a brat forever, but because they can't see their baby sister as anything but a sweet, innocent angel.
Anu Kantanen (Age 57)
Anu makes a very good living in the timber industry, but she is rarely able to let go of work to enjoy herself or spend time with her family, and if possible she will make sure no-one else gets out of work either. It's easy to understand why she isn't very well liked, but everyone is too scared of her to complain.
Mr. Bear (Herra Karhu)(Ancient)
Poor Mr.Bear is too meek and for his own good, he is never able to stand up for himself and gets picked on by some some of the meaner spirits (the Foxes, basically). But Mr. Moose will defend him if needed, and Mr.Bear is pretty oblivious to any subtle bullying anyway.
Astrid (Age 12)
Astrid, a Swedish Elkhound (Jämthund), is Samuli's retired hunting dog. She was very good at her trade in her younger years, and Ville both considers her to be an intimidating rival and wants her approval, while, Astrid barely notices that Ville exists.
Samuli Tiira (Age 32)
Lives on the same street as Hannu and does not exactly like him, mostly because he considers Hannu to be a lazy and irresponsible dog owner as Ville is always barking at Astrid whenever they meet on walks. Which is pretty much all the time.
Tuomi Kinnunen (Age 15)
Paju's younger brother, and the "leader" of the town's teenage "gang". He's almost as controlling as his older sister, which makes him feel very trapped being the youngest child and unable to control anything in the family. To compensate he tries to control his peers as much as he can, which can be very frustrating when those peers are other teenagers.
Little Hare (Pikku Jänis) ( Age: a few hundred)
Little Hare is the youngest of the Hares, which means he is the one who never is taken seriously or gets to give his opinion on important decisions. Sometimes his parents even forget him when they're counting their many, many children, and his older siblings don't always include him in their games because he's "just a baby". So Little hare is a rather angry little Hare who just wants a friend who won't belittle him.
The Swan of Tuonela(Tuonelan Joutsen)(Ancient)
The Swan of Tuonela guards the realm of eternal sleep and makes sure the souls of the dead may rest in peace. She's always swamped with work and slightly on edge from the stress.
Kielo Miettinen (Age 72)
The manager of the church's graveyard and funeral services, she's very attached to her job and refuses to retire until she's in a grave herself. While she doesn't mind living she is also fine with the reality of death.
Lauri Kinnunen (Age 49)
The minister of the town's church. He finds great comfort in his faith and truly believes in what he preaches, but he doesn't handle difficult situations in his life very gracefully. He has emotional breakdowns now and then but will always recover pretty fast as he patches up the cracks in his faith.
Kokko (Ancient)
An old, majestic eagle who keeps an watchful eye on the Bird's path, making sure no weird things are going on. She's very fond of mortals in general and loves to help out those in need when she can.
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While most of the world conjures up images of showbiz types lounging poolside with cellphones all day and schmoozing at star-studded premieres throughout the night, those of us who actually work in the industry know all too well the enormous challenge of simply keeping your head above water while swimming with sharks. In this business, where everything goes by messenger warrant your full attention, have him meet with someone else and being "swamped" is the norm, free time is a luxury few can afford - not to mention a good night's sleep.
So how does the agent return those 123 calls from last week (including the one from his mother)? How does the creative exec complete her notes on that script being rushed into production at month's end? How does the writer have time for pitch meetings, development meetings, phone calls, treatments, page-one rewrites and that new spec? In short, how does any Hollywood player have time to even enjoy the wonderful life the rest of the world assumes we have?
The key to success (and sanity) is to remain flexible while simultaneously being relentlessly organized. And this doesn't just mean organizing your workload because, as any assistant will tell you, that work is infinite. Manage your time and you can manage your life. Knowledge may be power in Hollywood, but time is the lifeblood of the most successful players.
Here are a few suggestions to make your life a little easier, whether you're a writer, producer, agent, or executive.
HAVE AN AGENDA Once a week, in an inspiring place far away from the daily grind, schedule thirty minutes to examine and reschedule your goals. Write out a list of priorities and give each a deadline. Every week, revisit this agenda and revise it as necessary to keep your priorities current. This will keep you in greater control of your time and make the decision process easier.
THE FINE ART OF DELEGATION Know your limits and maintain them. Of course you can do it. But are you the only one who can do it? If not, whatever it is, delegate it and pass it along to someone else- Let that be the first thought with every task that crosses your path. Otherwise you'll soon be trapped under an avalanche of self-generated work. The psychologist Carl Jung had a sign over his desk that read Yes No Maybe to remind him that every maybe will turn into a yes if you don't immediately recognize it as a no. The maybes swallow up most of our time.
PHONES, PHONES, PHONES Be a call-maker. not a call-taker. Call when you feel like it, and when you need to. It's a simple matter of being proactive versus reactive. When you've swapped calls more than three times - assuming you're not just avoiding the caller - schedule that phone conversation. With interminable ramblers, tolerate the rambling for five minutes, then beg off the call. They'll get the picture and get to the point the next time they catch you. Turn your phone off during meetings. If your visitor isn't important enough to warrant your full attention, have him meet with someone else - or meet by phone.
MAIL AND E-MAIL Take care of correspondence immediately - with a note, letter or phone call - and discard junk mail before it even reaches your desk. Redirect eighty percent of your e-mail to others. Answer e-mall immediately only if it's shorter than four lines. If it's longer, print it out and add it to your reading pile, instead of reading it on the screen and becoming further enslaved to the reactive mode.
MEETINGS Have no meeting until you're clear on what you want to accomplish. Avoid unnecessary business lunches. Not only do they eat up hours, they also make the rest of the day less productive. Instead, meet for drinks, breakfast, or reschedule half of your meetings each week to take place by telephone instead of in person. If you're the traveler, you'll likely save almost two hours per meeting in commute lime.
UNPLAN YOUR LIFE Don't let your personal life slip by. As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans-" Remind yourself to relax. Take time away from it all. Turn the phone off for a day. Scheduling time to do nothing, or learning a new hobby, is like taking out life insurance payable, in advance, to yourself.
MANAGING YOUR MIND Time management for the Type C personality (C for creative and/or crazy) begins with a practical everyday expression of mind-management. Continually remind yourself that you are privileged to be playing on the most exciting gameboard in the world - the one that everyone back home would give precious body parts to play on.
Winning an Academy Award is a dream. The only way to make dreams come true (excluding blind luck) is to manage goals (getting the movie out of development and into pre- production), and focus on objectives (getting the story straight, finding a director), By reminding yourself of what you've accomplished, you can keep your head together and succeed in managing your time.
Tip for the day: Associate with positive people, and stop associating with negative people. Nothing is more helpful than a positive support group, and nothing more damaging than constant negative reinforcement from "friends" and family. Make whatever adjustments are necessary to reduce or eliminate your contact with the naysayers.
Once upon a time I resigned my position as tenured professor of comparative literature at Occidental College in Los Angeles to pursue a new, full-time career as freelance writer, independent producer, literary manager, and entrepreneurial "story merchant."
For the Type C, or creative, personalities who want their work to "fill" their deepest creative urges, this is the frontline guide to making the transition from a secure and soulless job to a life built around a creative dream. Individuals learn how to follow the mind's eye to construct a life that conforms to personal vision, steal time to make creative dreams come true, use as assets the resources around them, and turn creative goals and objectives into an effective life plan.


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Recovering the Lost Message of the Song of Songs
Join us for the 2020 B.B. Warfield Lecture Series, Recovering the Lost Message of the Song of Songs: The Wisdom of Marriage for the Church and the World, featuring Reformed Theological Seminary professor Miles Van Pelt. Confusion surrounding the interpretation of the Song of Songs has caused the church to neglect and ignore this important book of the Old Testament. In a time when our culture is aggressively redefining marriage, gender, and sexuality, we must return to the wisdom of God's word and embrace the truth of this wisdom song, both in the church and in the world. All are welcome to join us June 5-6, 2020 in Oklahoma City, OK, for the rich study of God's Word.
Miles Van Pelt
St. Edwards Chapel
Casady School
9500 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
7:00 p.m. - 7:50 p.m. The Song of Songs: History of Interpretation
8:00 p.m. - 8:50 p.m. The Song of Songs and the Wisdom of Creation
9:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Question and Answer Session
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. The Message of the Song of Songs
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. The Eschatological Hope of the Song of Songs
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Question and Answer Session
Miles V. Van Pelt, Ph.D. is the Alan Hayes Belcher, Jr. Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, Director of the Summer Institute for Biblical Languages, and Academic Dean for the Jackson, Memphis and Brazil campuses. Miles has strong commitment to and passion for teaching students the Bible in its original languages and has published extensively in the area of Hebrew and Aramaic language instruction, as well as biblical theology. At the RTS campus in Jackson, Miles teaches Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew Exegesis, Joshua-Esther, and courses on the books of Judges and The Song of Songs. Miles is also a competitive CrossFit athlete. He and his wife Laurie have been married for almost 30 years (rock solid and white hot!) and they have four fantastic children.
The core of the Christian profession is, according to Warfield, the confession of a supernatural God, who may and does act in a supernatural mode, and who acting in a supernatural mode has wrought out for us a supernatural redemption, interpreted in supernatural revelation, and applied by the supernatural operations of His Spirit. The starting point of Warfield's theology was the majesty of God and his authority over creation.
Throughout the history of the Church, the great doctrines of the faith were forged in the fires of debate as in Pelagius & Augustine, Luther & Erasmus, Calvin & Eck, and Whitefield & Wesley. Through this lecture series, it is our desire to:
Promote the exchange and examination of the great historic doctrines of the Church.
Foster a corporate sense of the relevance of the Christian faith and Reformed theology to our culture.
Challenge the individual believer to connect with the historic Christian faith and the Church.
Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield was born near Lexington, Kentucky on the 5th of November in 1851. He graduated from Princeton in 1871 with the highest of honors at the age of nineteen, excelling in mathematics and physics. While studying in Europe, he announced his intention to prepare for Christian ministry.
Upon graduating from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1876, he returned to Europe again to further his studies. Returning to America, Warfield served a short period as a pastor and then accepted a position in the Department of New Testament Language and Literature at Western Theological Seminary. He remained there for nine years.
In 1887, he was called to Princeton Theological Seminary to succeed A.A. Hodge as the Charles Hodge professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. He continued in this position for thirty-three years until his death on the 17th of February 1921. Dr. Warfield combined erudition in Greek exegesis, systematic theology, and church history. He was a tireless defender of the Reformed faith.
2019: Genesis 1-3 and the Importance of the Historicity of Adam
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2018: Beyond All Measure: the Grace of Divine Adoption
Featuring David Garner
2017: Why These Books and No Others? Exploring the Origins of the New Testament Canon
Featuring Michael Kruger
2016: C.S. Lewis: Apologetics for a Postmodern World
Featuring Andrew Hoffecker
2015: Pentecost and the Work of the Spirit Today
Featuring Richard Gaffin
2014: The Christian, His Witness, and Defending the Faith
Featuring Scott Oliphint
2013: The Protestant Reformation and John Calvin
Featuring Carl Trueman
2012: Will the Church Go Through the End-Time Tribulation?
Featuring Gregory Beale
2011: Unsought Gifts: Christian Suffering
Featuring Mark Talbot
2010: A Biblical Theology of Worship
Featuring Daniel Block
2009: Revival and Revivalism
Featuring Iain Murray
2008: The Church and Culture
Featuring Gene Edward Veith
2007: Debate on The Christian's Final Authority: The Bible of the Church?
Featuring Mitchell Pacwa and Eric Svendsen
2006: Presentations on Charles Haddon Spurgeon and D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
2005: Debate on Regeneration featuring Dr. Bob Wilkin (Dispensationalist) and Dr. James White (Calvinist)
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Len McCluskey attacks 'Corbyn-hater' Labour MPs over anti-semitism row
Union goliath Len McCluskey has laid into Labour MPs who, in his opinion, used the anti-Semitism row to attack Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. Mr McCluskey accused MPs Chris Leslie, Neil Coyle, John Woodcock, Wes Streeting and Ian Austin of "polluting" Mr Corbyn's bid to tackle the problem within the party. He told the New Statesman "I […]
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Union goliath Len McCluskey has laid into Labour MPs who, in his opinion, used the anti-Semitism row to attack Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.
Mr McCluskey accused MPs Chris Leslie, Neil Coyle, John Woodcock, Wes Streeting and Ian Austin of "polluting" Mr Corbyn's bid to tackle the problem within the party.
He told the New Statesman "I look with disgust at the behaviour of the Corbyn-hater MPs who join forces with the most reactionary elements of the media establishment and I understand why there is a growing demand for mandatory reselection."
"To watch as these so-called social democrats tried to demean and attack, in front of our enemy, a decent and honourable man who has fought racism and anti-Semitism all his life and who has breathed life and hope back into the hearts of millions, especially the young, made my stomach churn.
"To see Tory MPs cheer and applaud them was shameful."
McCluskey accepted the "virus" of anti-Semitism must be rooted out from the Labour party, adding: "I have fought anti-Semitism and anti-Semites all my life, including physically on the streets on occasion, and I need no lectures from anyone else on the subject.
"I am not sure that some of the voluble backbench critics of Jeremy Corbyn can say as much: just as it is legitimate to raise and combat anti-Semitic views, it is also legitimate to contextualise the attacks of right-wing MPs without being accused of minimalising or denying anti-Semitism."
Sue Gray has found the 'smoking email', reports suggest
Wakeford: 'I was threatened with funding loss if I rebelled'
Mr Streeting responded: "I've said it before and I'll say it again: no abuse, intimidation or threats of deselection will prevent me from voicing the concerns of my Jewish constituents about anti-Semitism in the Labour Party."
Mr Coyle wrote on Twitter: "Jeremy says anti-Semitism must be tackled. Len claims it doesn't exist. Undermining the leader and party efforts to tackle the problem."
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Triple Threat Triathlon Club history
Club founders
The Triple Threat Triathlon club was formed in 1983 as a means of promoting triathlon in Manitoba. Philip Roadley was Triple Threat's founder and first president. The club started with 15 to 20 members.
In 1985, the Triple Threat Triathlon Club evolved into the Manitoba Triathlon Association because triathlon enthusiasts wanted to join the Manitoba Sports Federation (which became Sport Manitoba in 1996).
The Manitoba Triathlon Association was the precursor to Triathlon Manitoba. To start fresh when becoming incorporated in 1989, the name was changed to Triathlon Manitoba.
In autumn 1995, David Markham approached Mitch & Terry Kolbuck, Barry & Pauline Breiter, and Arthur & Suzanne Gzebowski about forming a triathlon club that would deliver a high performance training program to their kids (Corey --12, Kevin -- 14, Dominique -- 13) and other kids (including Brent & Amber Miller and Justin Campbell a year later), and a lifestyle fitness triathlon program to their parents and other adults. The Triple Threat name was revived for the club. A constitution was written in October 1997. It was later re-written by Barry Briscoe in September 1991 and amended in
2003. David's original Triple Threat youth program evolved into Triathlon Manitoba's Junior Development Team (youth and junior program) from 1997 to 2001
Club presidents
1995 to 2001: Mitch Kolbuck
2001 to 2004: Barry Briscoe
2004 to 2008: Karen Armstrong
2008 to 2010: Kathryn Smandych
2010 to 2014: Kate Okany
2014 to 2017: Julie Vogelsang
2017 to Present: Kevin Read
1996 to 1998: David Markham
1998 to 2000: Philippe Chabot
2000 to 2001: no coach
2001 to 2002: Philippe Chabot (Triathlon Manitoba's Coach of the Year in 2002)
2003 to Spring 2008. Dave Lipchen (Triathlon Manitoba's Coach of the Year in 2005)
Spring 2008 to Spring 2012: Terri Wolfe
Spring 2012 to 2014: Mark Okany
Fall 2014: Janessa Klatt
Jan to Jun 2015: Diane Borges
Jul 2015 to 2017: Janessa Klatt
2017 to Present: Tom Okany
Club indoor winter training venues
1999 to 2005: Max Bell at the UofManitoba
2005 to 2007: Rady Centre
2007 to 2012: Reh-Fit
2012 to present: Max Bell at the UofManitoba
Note that the club's season starts in early November and ends in late August, so a president's year, a coach's year, and an indoor training venue's year usually start in November.
Club-sponsored events
Tuesday Night Race Series (1996 & 1997)
In 1996, the resurrected Triple Threat Triathlon Club helped organize the Tuesday Night Race series at Birds Hill Park. Prairie Events Group, David Markham's race organization company, had organized the series for many years. Triple Threat again helped organize it in 1997.
In 1998, the Tuesday Night Race series was cancelled because Birds Hill Park's roadways and the East Beach parking lot were being repaved for the 1998 Canadian Triathlon Championships and 1999 Pan Am Games. Triple Threat was not involved with the race series when it resumed in 1999.
Snowman Triathlon (1993 to 2003)
David Markham organized the Snowman Triathlon for a few years starting in 1987. The distances were a 7K cross country ski from Springhill to Harbour View, a 7K run through Harbour View, and a 7K skate at Harbour View.
David revived the race in February 1993 as a 7K run + 7K ski + 7K skate at Harbour View, and he added a Little Snowman / Kids of Steel event (2K + 2K + 2K). Triple Threat helped organize the race. Attendance was a very healthy 70 kids and 105 Snowman Triathletes.
Triple Threat took over the race in February 1996 (the year of drastically shortened courses because of 10cm of snow overnight), but David remained as the Race Director. Triple Threat member Cameron Gray took over in 1998, the 1999 race was cancelled because of a lack of snow, Monica Godar took over in 2000, and Brent Miller directed the race in 2001 and 2002. Attendance had been steadily declining, so Brent introduced a cross-country run course and an option to do either a ski or bike on the second leg in 2002, but attendance only increased to 33 from 26 the previous year. After the
2003 race was postponed and then cancelled on two successive weekends because of cold temperature, the race was shelved.
Buffalo Point Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon (1996 to 1999)
Triple Threat members Arthur & Suzanne Gzebowski had a cottage at Buffalo Point in the NW Angle Provincial Forest, which is in the extreme SE corner of Manitoba, 1K from the USA. When the Buffalo Point First Nation paved their road from highway 12 to the Buffalo Point Resort in the spring of 1996, the Buffalo Point Sprint Triathlon was born. Triple Threat helped organize the event during its four-year run. In 1997 and 1999, the event served as a Junior Development Team Camp and the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Regional Youth Championships. Ironically, it was the one-time change of the event's date from mid-July to mid-August in 1999 to accommodate the Regional Youth Championships that led to the
termination of the race because there wasn't a free weekend in July on Triathlon Manitoba's 2000 Events Calendar for the race to move back to.
Triple Threat Triathlon & Duathlon
On Sunday June 9, Triple Threat organized the first Triple Threat Duathlon (4K + 24K + 4K) from Birds Hill Park East Beach's east parking lot.
Race Director: David Markham.
David patterned the event from the Manitoba Duathlon Championships he had organized in May 1995. The bike course went directly from East Beach to highway 206, looped along rural roads, and then returned directly to East Beach because Birds Hill Park's ring road was in such bad condition that many athletes refused to participate in an event that used it. (In fact, attendance at the Tuesday Night Race series began to stagnate in the mid 1990s or exactly the same reason.)
The 2nd Triple Threat Duathlon was exactly the same event on the same weekend
Race Director: David Markham
The 3rd and final Triple Threat Duathlon was held on Saturday May 9, just prior to the beginning of the roadway and lake re-construction in Birds Hill Park. This was the only year that the race hasn't been held on the 2nd weekend in June (the weekend prior to the Father's Day / Manitoba Marathon weekend). Again, it was exactly the ame event as in 1996 and 1997.
The race was changed to the Triple Threat Triathlon & Duathlon (Olympic Triathlon and Long Duathlon), and it became part of Triathlon Manitoba's Grand Prix Series. It remained on Saturday.
The bike course was the one used for the 1998 Canadian Triathlon Championships and the 1999 Pan Am Games triathlon: three 13.3K loops of the park, with each lap starting and ending at the East Beach east parking lot.
The 2000 Triple Threat Triathlon & Duathlon was cancelled one hour after the scheduled race start because of severe thunderstorms.
The race hosted the Manitoba High School Championships (the last one ever held) and the Canadian Junior triathlon Championships.
Sprint Triathlon was introduced to the race.
Race Director: Barry Briscoe
Attendance: 163, a jump of 112 racers from 1999.
The race became part of a race weekend. The 10 year old Transcona Kids of Steel, which had been directed by Triple Threat member Philippe Chabot and supported by the club for a few years, moved from the 1st Saturday in June to the 2nd Saturday, and it became the Triple Threat Kids of Steel & Try-a-Tri. Race Director: Philippe Chabot. Attendance: 128.
The Triple Threat Triathlon & Duathlon moved from Saturday to Sunday.
Race Director: Barry Briscoe.
Attendance: 68 hardy athletes started the race. The weather was brutal: 13 degrees, rain/overcast/drizzle, and 30 KPH gusting to 50 KPH NE winds. There were over 100 pre-registrants, but over 1/3 of them did not start the race.
Triple Threat Kids of Steel & Try-a-Tri Race Director: Brent Miller. Attendance: 130.
Online registration (EventsOnline.ca) was used for the first time. Race Director: Barry Briscoe.
Attendance: 159.
Triple Threat Kids of Steel & Try-a-Tri
Race Director: Brent Miller.
The Kids of Steel race was the Manitoba Games Qualifier for Winnipeg, so it attracted 140 participants despite very strong wind.
Triple Threat Triathlon & Duathlon Race Director: Barry Briscoe. Attendance: 131 on a poor weather day.
Attendance: 174 (the all-time record) on a beautiful day.
Triple Threat Triathlon & Duathlon: Race Director: Jaromir Samek. Sprint Duathlon was introduced.
The Transition zone was moved from East Beachís east parking lot to the grass immediately east of it. Attendance: 113. Poor weather again: the rain stopped just before race start, but it was very windy, the pavement was wet, and the transition zone on the grass became very muddy.
The Try-a-Tri was moved from the Saturday Kids of Steel race to Sunday, and a Tri-a-Du was introduced
Triple Threat Kids of Steel Race Director: Brent Miller. Attendance: 162.
Triple Threat Triathlon, Duathlon, Try-a-Tri, & Try-a-Du
Race Director: Jaromir Samek.
Attendance: 174 (a new record).
Starting in 2007, one person was the Race Director for the entire weekend.
Race Director: Karen Armstrong.
Kids of Steel
Attendance: 189 (a new record) on a beautiful day.
Race Director: Kate Okany.
Attendance: 99. The race served as the Winnipeg qualifier for the Manitoba Summer Games, but it was a cool day with a strong gusty wind and 15 degree C water, which resulted in the race changing to a duathlon on race morning.
Triple Threat Triathlon, Duathlon, Tri-a-Tri, & Tri-a-Du
Attendance: 183, but cold water prompted many participants to switch from triathlon to duathlon.
Race Director: Kate Okany
Attendance: 105. 12 degree water resulted in the race being changed to a duathlon for the 2nd year in a row.
The race served as ìTeck Cominco National Junior Series race #1 / Western Canadian Junior Championship.
Chip timing (Results Canada Steve Gajerski) was used for the first time.
Attendance: 193 (a new record), but 63 were junior athletes from across Canada.
The water temperature was 13 degrees (wetsuits mandatory), so the handful of Try-a-Tri registrants were moved to the Try-a-Du.
The role of Assistant Race Director was created, and Scott Munn performed that role.
Attendance: 87 (a new record low). The water was a cool 16 degrees.
Timing & results reverted back to the velcro band / TimeTech Sprint 8 / Race Wizard Software system (Kevin & Anita Miller), as it had been every year prior to 2009.
Race Director: Scott Munn. Assistant Race Director: Kate Okany.
Kids of Steel Attendance was 52 (the all-time record low). 16 degree water was 13 degree earlier in the week when the race was changed to a duathlon for the 3rd time in 4 years.
Chip timing (raceresults.ca - Steve Gajerski) was used for the second time. Attendance: 160.
Race Director: Scott Munn. Assistant Race Director: Leo Savoie.
Attendance: 84.
Registration was by EventsOnline.ca for the last time. Timing & results was the velcro band / TimeTech Sprint 8 /
Race Wizard Software system (Kevin & Anita Miller) for the last time.
Attendance: 217 (a new record). It was a warm day with 22 degree C water (record warm).
Race Director: Kate Okany. Assistant Race Director: Heather McDonell.
The race was part of the national junior race series.
Registration was by Pure Lifestyle for the first time, and chip timing was by SportStats of Ottawa (Doug Liversidge).
Attendance: 214. 66 were juniors from across Canada who raced in the junior series race.
Race Director: Heather McDonell. Assistant Race Director: Dawna Atamanchuk.
Registration was again by Pure Lifestyle and chip timing was by raceresults.ca (Steve Gajerski).
Attendance: 189. Race conditions were good, but it had been a very late spring following the coldest winter in 100 years, and the water temperature was single digits a couple weeks prior to the race.
Attendance: 238 (a new record). Race conditions (temperature, wind, water) were excellent. Race promo on Facebook was excellent.
Race Director: Dawna Atamanchuk. Race Director Canada Games Test Event: Kate Okany
Saturday: total of 83 broken out as:
CG Test Event: 48
Sprint Draft Legal Age Group Worlds Qualifier: 35
Duathlon World Qualifier
Junior Elites and Youth Elites from various provinces were in attendance at the race.
Sunday races: Triple Threat Triathlon sprint distance, Olympic distance World Qualifier, Duathlon, Try-a-Tri, & Try-a-Du, Olympic Aquabike
Saturday race conditions were good (temperature, wind, water).
Sunday race conditions had water temperature around 20 degrees but involved a torrential downpour with high winds gusting up to 65km/h that delayed the race start but the race was still able to be completed. The epically brutal race conditions were compared to the 2002 race where the winds had gusted up to 50km.
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Biotech Stock Roundup: LOXO, CELG Gain, J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in Focus
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The year 2019 took off on a flying note for the biotech sector. Shares of bigwig Celgene Corporation CELG surged on a takeover offer from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, while Loxo Oncology LOXO surged on an acquisition offer from Eli Lilly. Meanwhile, the focus is also on the 37th annual J.P. Morgan healthcare conference where quite a few biotech companies provided a preliminary look at their results for 2018, and outlook for 2019.
Recap of the Week's Top Stories:
Loxo Oncology Surges on Takeover Deal From Eli Lilly: Shares of Loxo Oncology surged after pharma giant Eli Lilly announced that it will acquire the former for approximately $8.0 billion. The offer represents a 68% premium to Loxo Oncology's closing stock price on Jan 4, 2019. The transaction is expected to close by the first quarter of 2019. Loxo Oncology's sole approved drug, Vitrakvi was recently approved by the FDA as the first treatment targeting a specific genetic abnormality in advanced solid tumors. The acquisition will add a pipeline of highly selective potential medicines for genomically-defined cancers, thereby expanding Lilly's oncology portfolio into precision medicines or targeted therapies.
Key Takeaways from J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference: Several biotech companies were present at the 37th annual J.P. Morgan healthcare conference. Most of these companies provided a preliminary look at fourth-quarter results and their outlook for 2019. Among the key updates, Celgene achieved its guidance for 2018 and financial guidance for 2019. The company also reaffirmed its expected 2020 financial targets. Shares of Celgene soared after the company announced a takeover offer of $74 billion from Bristol-Myers Squibb. Amgen expects its biosimilar business to contribute significantly in 2019 and provided updates on its deep pipeline. Regeneron REGN also provided updates on its 2018 results. Flagship drug, Eylea achieved $4.07 billion in sales in 2018. The FDA has set a target action date for Eylea's label expansion in the indication of diabetic retinopathy. Atopic dermatitis drug, Dupixent, uptake continues to accelerate and the company expects to win FDA approval for a label expansion of the drug. Regeneron has also seen encouraging early uptake from the U.S. launch of Libtayo for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). Meanwhile, shares of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ALNY gained after the company announced its preliminary fourth-quarter 2018 product revenues for lead drug, Onpattro, and provided additional updates on the product's commercial launch.
Celgene currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Biogen Enrols First Patient in MS Study: Biogen BIIB announced that it has enrolled the first patient in a phase IIIb study evaluating the efficacy and safety of extended interval dosing for Tyasbri compared to standard interval dosing (SID) in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). The drug is currently approved for dosing every four weeks.
Biogen also announced a strategic collaboration with Skyhawk Therapeutics, Inc. whereby both companies will leverage Skyhawk's SkySTAR technology platform to discover innovative small molecule treatments for patients with neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) among others. Biogen will have the option to license therapies resulting from the collaboration and will also be responsible for their development and subsequent commercialization. Per the terms, Skyhawk received an upfront payment of $74 million from Biogen and is entitled to milestone payments.
The company also entered into a strategic collaboration to evaluate the use of C4T's novel protein degradation platform to discover and develop potential new treatments for neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Biogen will pay C4T a total of $415 million in upfront fees along with potential milestone payments.
Regeneron and Sanofi Restructures Agreement: Regeneron and partner Sanofi announced that they have restructured their existing global Immuno-oncology Discovery and Development Agreement for new immuno-oncology cancer treatments. The original agreement, which was signed in 2015, is scheduled to end around mid-2020. Hence, the companies have revised the agreement and selected two clinical-stage bispecific antibody programs for further development. Per the revised agreement, Regeneron will retain all rights to its other immuno-oncology discovery and development programs. Sanofi can advance its early-stage immuno-oncology pipeline independently.
In exchange, Sanofi will pay Regeneron $462 million, representing the balance of payments due under the existing agreement. This payment will cover Sanofi's share of the immuno-oncology discovery program costs for the last quarter of 2018 and up to $120 million in development costs for the two selected clinical-stage bispecific antibodies plus the termination fee for the other programs under the original immuno-oncology agreement. Moreover, the revised agreement gives Sanofi the right to opt-in to the BCMAxCD3 and MUC16xCD3 bispecific programs, when proof of concept is achieved or when the allocated funding is expended. On the other hand, Regeneron will commit up to $70 million to further develop the BCMAxCD3 bispecific antibody for multiple myeloma and up to $50 million to further develop the MUC16xCD3 bispecific for mucin-16 expressing cancers.
Gilead's Drug Gets Approval In Japan: Gilead Sciences, Iinc. GILD announced that Epclusa(sofosbuvir 400mg/velpatasvir 100mg), a once-daily treatment for adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with decompensated cirrhosis, and for patients with chronic HCV infection without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis was approved in Japan. The company also entered into a licensing and collaboration agreement with South Korea-based Yuhan Corporation. Both companies have entered into a licensing and collaboration agreement to co-develop novel therapeutic candidates for the treatment of patients suffering from advanced fibrosis due to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Gilead will pay Yuhan an upfront fee of $15 million. Yuhan is also entitled to receive milestone payments of $770 million.
Sage Surges on Study Results: Shares of Sage Therapeutics SAGE surged after the company announced that a late-stage pipeline candidate SAGE-217, study met primary and secondary endpoints. The phase III study, ROBIN, evaluated the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of SAGE-217 in 151 adult female patients diagnosed with severe postpartum depression (PPD). The primary endpoint of the multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study was to determine if outpatient treatment with SAGE-217 reduces depressive symptoms in subjects with severe PPD compared to placebo as assessed by the change from baseline in the 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD-17) total score at Day 15. The results showed a statistically significant reduction in depressive symptoms compared to placebo in women with PPD. SAGE-217 was generally well-tolerated with a safety profile consistent with that seen in earlier SAGE-217 trials.
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The NASDAQ Biotechnology index lost 8.79% in the last four trading sessions. Among the major biotech stocks, Alexion lost 11.4%. Over the past six months, shares of Regeneron have rallied 4.14%, while Alexion has dropped 24.7%. (See the last biotech stock roundup here: Biotech Stock Roundup: ALXN, ACOR Drugs' Get FDA Nod, AGEN up on GILD Deal)
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There are many middle school teachers who are in search of the tools and resources to save time and make their tasks a bit easier. Most of the times a large portion of your class period is consumed in the process of collecting student work and ensuring that students are familiar with the upcoming assignments. To ease their lives, many teachers have started using Google Classroom that helps in classroom management.
The classroom is a free web-based platform that helps in integrating your G Suite for Education account with all your G Suite services. These include Google Docs, Gmail, and Google Calendar. Classroom helps in saving on a lot of time and paper and makes it easy to form classes, issue assignments, communicate and stay managed.
Google Classroom helps in allowing the teachers to create a unique class for every class that they are teaching. Just in three mouse clicks and a few keystrokes, you are able to create a class. Google classrooms are divided into different sections.
In the student section, the teachers can easily see all the students who are there in their class. They may also add students to their class manually. Also, the students may join their class by using their own Google account. A class code is provided by Google Classroom when teachers create a class. The class code is shared with all the students who are a part of that class. Students can easily log into their Google accounts by using their computers, laptops, or Chromebooks and use the code to join their class.
In the student section, the teachers can determine if their students have the allowance of commenting on the questions, announcements, and assignments created by them. If the teachers want, they can also choose to be the only one who is able to post and comment in the class.
Assignments are considered to be best to gather the work of the students and provide them with the right feedback and grades. While creating an assignment, the teachers can provide specific guidelines for that particular assignment; due date and the topic etc. If the teachers are mentioning the due date for that assignment, this means that the students will have time until 11:59 PM on the date of submission. If the assignments are submitted after the due date, Google Classroom accepts it but marks it as a late submission.
Apart from this, one of the best features of Google Classroom Assignments is that the teachers can easily add files into the assignments that they create. A file can be added from the computer, or from Google Drive or a link of the website.
Besides this, the students can submit all sorts of files to the classroom. The submitted work of the students can be directly opened by the teachers from the classroom. Even the grades can be given to them there and then.
Google Classroom allows the teachers to ask questions in a specific class. Along with the assignments, the teachers can also add files to the questions that are posted by them. It all depends upon the teachers to either post short answer or multiple questions for their students to participate in the classroom. While the students are answering multiple choice questions, Google classroom helps in tabulating the results for that particular question and shows the breakdown of the students' answer to the teachers.
By making use of the question feature, it becomes easy, to begin with a discussion in the classroom, acquire the groundwork of the information and test the knowledge of the students.
In order to provide distinction, the teachers can also post a video in the question and guide the students about the same.
In addition to creating assignments and questions, Google Classroom helps in allowing the teachers to also create announcements. Students can easily respond to the announcements and even the teachers can respond back by forming a thread. Actually, the whole class can be involved in the conversation based on one announcement.
Announcements can be considered a great way of posting reminders about the due dates of the assignments.


Of 1,746 hysterectomies evaluated, 861 (49%) were performed abdominally, 248 (14%) vaginally, 310 (18%) laparoscopically, and 327 (19%) were performed with robot assistance.
In univariate analysis, African-American race (OR, 0.80) and Hispanic ethnicity (OR, 0.63) were associated with lower odds of any minimally invasive hysterectomy relative to abdominal hysterectomy.
In analyses adjusted for age, body mass index, income quartile, obstetrical and surgical history, uterine weight, and other confounding factors, African-American race was no longer a risk factor for reduced minimally invasive hysterectomy (OR, 0.82).
However, Hispanic ethnicity (OR, 0.45) and Medicaid enrollment (OR, 0.59) were associated with significantly lower odds of treatment with any minimally invasive hysterectomy.
Price JT, Zimmerman LD, Koelper NC, Sammel MD, Lee S, Butts SF. Social determinants of access to minimally invasive hysterectomy: Re-evaluating the relationship between race and route of hysterectomy for benign disease. [Published online ahead of print August 4, 2017]. Am J Obstet Gynecol. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2017.07.036.


What is the best internet provider in Champlin?
Tucked into the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities, Champlin is a small suburban community with an upscale feel and plenty of exciting attractions. When you live in this area, you enjoy everything that the Twin Cities and Champlin has to offer. Make the most of every day with high speed Internet access for your home or business.
CenturyLink is one of the most prominent high speed Internet options in Champlin. Through this company, select either DSL or fiber optic service, depending on your usage habits and budget. The CenturyLink network is widespread, covering all of Champlin and many other communities in the Twin Cities area.
Cable is another viable choice for people in Champlin. Through Xfinity, access some of the fastest download speeds available in this city. The network is similar in size to the AT&T network. The other main cable option in Champlin is Spectrum, which offers download speeds comparable to CenturyLink's.


Will I lose my job after my arrest or conviction?
Criminal Defense Blog 2018 January Will I lose my job after my NYC arrest or conviction?
Will I lose my job after my New York arrest or conviction?
Being arrested is a stressful experience. After the physical and psychological shock of being treated like a criminal, you have to wonder about how your arrest could harm you in the months and years to come. Although you're presumed to be innocent, an arrest can lead to joblessness if your employer finds out you got arrested. For some people, this is simply because of the arrest and for others it is because of what they were arrested for. Any conviction could make things worse.
You can't change the fact that you were arrested so what can be done?
Avoid conviction. Generally speaking, it is easier for your employer to fire you because you got convicted than just because you got arrested. This is because being arrested means someone is accusing you of a crime but it doesn't mean that you did it. Being convicted means that a court has found you guilty and it will be nearly impossible for you to convince your employer that you are actually innocent after you've been convicted. So, you can't control the fact that you were arrested but under the constitution, you are entitled to due process which means that you have some control over whether you are convicted. By avoiding conviction and fighting your case, you will be taking an important step to protecting your job and your career.
Get it dismissed. The State of New York has a human right law that prohibits discrimination against certain people who were previously arrested and/or charged with a crime. By getting your case dismissed, you will have greater protection against being fired. Additionally, a dismissed case should be sealed under CPL 160.50 so it should not show up in a routine background check.
Fight to get it sealed (such as under CPL 160.55 or CPL 160.50). Getting your case sealed is another powerful way to reduce the risk that you will have problems later. This is because sealing it will help reduce the chance that it will show up in a background check later. Also, New York human rights law contains some protection against discrimination against people with a old, sealed criminal case.
If you have been convicted of a non-sexual misdemeanor or felony or a non-violent felony and it has been over 10 years, you might be eligible to have it sealed under a new sealing law in New York. You may be able to determine if you can get is sealed here.


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Calypso to Collapso; The Resurrection of Vivian Stanshall
Geoffrey Giuliano Steve Galbraith Avalon Giuliano
NarratorGeoffrey Giuliano
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Vivian Stanshall was the quintessential pop hero of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Viv shot to fame in 1968 in the BONZO DOG DOO-DAH BAND, but as many listeners of the John Peel Show are aware, his tales of the upper-class Rawlinsons and Maynards were the bees knees for anyone with a warped sense of humour.
Born Victor Anthony Stanshall, 21 March 1943, Shillingford, Oxfordshire, his post-WWII family settled in the coastal town of Leigh-on-Sea, in Essex. From bingo-caller to painting fairground attractions (and a spell in the merchant navy), Stanshall enrolled at London's Central School of Art and Design. It was there in September 1962, he met Roger Ruskin Spear, Rodney Slater and Neil Innes (the latter attended nearby Goldsmiths College) and, with other equally unorthodox musicians, formed The BONZO DOG DOO-DAH BAND.
They appeared in the Beatles ' Mystery Tour' movie in 1967, to an off-kilter Top 10 hit with `I'm The Urban Spaceman' a year later,
As the BONZO DOGS decided to split in early 1970 (after four LPs: `Gorilla', `The Doughnut In Granny's Greenhouse', `Tadpoles' and `Keynsham'), it gave an opportunity for Viv to explore his inner-characters on a few 45s.
As contractual duties led Viv back to the BONZOS to 1972's 'Let's Make Up And Be Friendly' – showcasing the sophisticated, spoken-wordsmith's introduction to Sir Henry, via the 9-minute `Rawlinson End'.
Probably thinking that young Mike Oldfield's titanic `Tubular Bells' would never be the success it became, Stanshall's MC-sonic word-play would be an essential ingredient to the final minutes of side one. He never got paid.
Having divorced first wife in 1975, he subsequently settled down with American writer Pamela `Ki' Longfellow in their houseboat (the Searchlight). Viv also deposited a few tales of his comic characters from Sir Henry for John Peel's Radio 1 show, and it was time to piece it all together in the adventures of 'Sir Henry At Rawlinson's End'.
Published6. 5. 2020
PublisherAuthor's Republic
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I didn't sleep much during Roskilde Festival, and I haven't been able to go to bed in proper time this week. In fact, yesterday morning, I was so tired when I woke up, that the first thing that crossed my mind was; 'wow, a nap would be really nice right now..'.
Today I'm not working until 3pm. Hooray!


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Q: How to use functions in vue lifecycle hooks? I have data that i need to get (and modify) from getters and pass it to two lifecycle hooks. How to do it without code duplication.
Here is simplified example:
export default {
  data() {
    return {
      someData: undefined,
    };
  },
  computed: {
    ...mapGetters(['someGetter','otherGetter']),
  },
  mounted() {
    this.someData = this.someGetter + this.otherGetter; // how can i put this into function
  },
  beforeUpdate() {
    this.someData = this.someGetter + this.otherGetter; // and use it in this lifecycle hook instead of duplicating code
  },
};

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What are some of your favorite blueberry treats to make? Let me know in the comments! I love hearing from you!
I love blueberries! They are a delicious superfood! 🙂 This blueberry drink recipe sounds so refreshing and tasty! Thanks for sharing!
Me too! One of my very favorites!
The blueberry pomegranate cooler looks really good. That would be so cool and tasty on a hot day.


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The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. With less than 40,000 miles on the odometer, you can be confident that this pre-owned vehicle will provide you reliable transportation. Performance and efficiency are both prioritized thanks to the efficient 4 cylinder engine, and for added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the drivetrain. The modern diesel powerplant assures both clean emissions as well as maximum power output from as little fuel as possible. Turbocharger technology provides forced air induction, enhancing performance while preserving fuel economy. Top features include heated front seats, a tachometer, variably intermittent wipers, power front seats, heated door mirrors, cruise control, an overhead console, and 1-touch window functionality. Storage solutions are integrated throughout the interior, demonstrating thoughtful attention to detail. For drivers who enjoy the natural environment, a power moon roof allows an infusion of fresh air. Audio features include a CD player with MP3 capability, steering wheel mounted audio controls, and 10 speakers, providing excellent sound throughout the cabin. Volkswagen ensures the safety and security of its passengers with equipment such as: dual front impact airbags, front side impact airbags, traction control, anti-whiplash front head restraints, a panic alarm, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. Brake assist technology provides extra pressure when applying the brakes. It also arrives with a Carfax history report, providing you peace of mind with detailed information. Our sales staff will help you find the vehicle that you've been searching for. We'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have. Stop in and take a test drive!


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We've seen actual rain for the first time in weeks and Kendal Calling's been and gone – but what else is on the horizon?
Disco wizards Jungle have announced a huge tour that will bring them to Manchester early next year, electronic duo Gorgon City will play at the Albert Hall on Peter Street, and US star Hayley Kiyoko heads over on her first ever UK tour.
Get your wallets out and your browsers poised and ready for this lot. Get tickets from gigsandtours.com and seetickets.com.
Jungle, Manchester Academy
Although a duo from the early days, Jungle tour as a seven-piece band and always put on a huge show.
Their soul/funk/disco sound will bring a tropical party atmosphere to Manchester, and seeing as it'll be the depths of winter it's definitely a big date to stick in the diary.
They released their self-titled debut album in 2014, which was shortlisted for a Mercury Prize and reached number seven in the UK album chart.
Their second album, For Ever, will be released this September, but a few singles have already been drip-fed to us – try Happy Man on for size.
Tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday August 2. Get tickets .
Gorgon City Live, Albert Hall
Gorgon City
Gorgon City are perhaps best-known for their single Ready For Your Love, which was released back in 2013 but is still regularly played on dance floors across the globe.
Since then, they've collaborated with huge names like Jennifer Hudson and Zak Abel, and released their debut album Sirens.
With a new album due to be released on August 10, they've announced a short UK tour for early next year, taking them to Nottingham, Bristol and Newcastle as well as Manchester.
Tickets on sale at 10am on Friday August 3. Get tickets .
Hayley Kiyoko, Manchester Club Academy
For the first time ever, Hayley Kiyoko will play a headline gig outside of the US.
The singer will be hitting Manchester in October as part of her European tour, which will also take her to London, Paris and Berlin.
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Strange Bones
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The trio from Blackpool produce a distorted punk sound, listing Cabbage as one of their favourite bands, and their live shows have been described as 'feral'.
Their UK tour will also take them to Glasgow, London, Cardiff, and a few other spots.
Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday August 3. Get tickets .
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MiC Lowry
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I Was Never Shocked By Trump's America. I Was Raised In It.
By Onyx Contributors on December 24, 2016
Onyx Contributor: H.T. (@Awkblerd)
In light of the impending Presidency of Donald Trump, let me just say something I haven't been able to properly word since the start of his campaign: the majority of his voters have always existed in America and many in black America have always known this. See, when I look into the crowds of people screaming "Make America Great Again!", yes, I absolutely see the full fledged racists that shit on minorities, but there's a group no one takes into account that likely make up the majority of those who voted for Trump.
It goes without saying that not all white people voted for Trump, let alone agree with his politics. But when you're black, you grow up dealing with white people who view black people through a very particular lens. To sum them up, they are the embodiment of this lesser known quote by John Wayne:
"I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don't feel guilty about the fact that five or ten generations ago these people were slaves."
When I deal with racism, I'm not moved either way anymore by slurs. The version of me that set a racist kid's jacket on fire with a match and NyQuil doesn't exist anymore. The type of racism that does get under my skin however is the pat-on-the-head, I think I know of a better brand of racism that is prevalent amongst white people across the board. I've seen it my whole life and still do.
I see it when liberal white people try to help me or anyone of color but make themselves the face of said cause. I see it when coaches come into a black family and try to fix it around said player with no context of how said family got to how it did on a grand scale. I've seen it when black kids get raised by parents who work with white people who've convinced them that anything's possible for black people as long as you work hard, never mind the fact that there's likely a much more qualified black person who didn't make it as far because they didn't go along to get along.
For me, this brand of compassionate white supremacy is without a doubt the reason I grew up being more or less tokenized until my mental health issues derailed many things for me. To this day, I still encounter white people who tell me how well spoken I am and subtly telling me that I'm one of the "good ones", and I do believe I'm not the only one. I can sit around talking about how so many millennial black folks decided to go full hipster and dress like zion extras from The Matrix, but to be honest, if you grew up your whole life being told by a majority of people that you're special ONLY because you defied the negative stereotypes that the media, which is ran by self-aware people like them, puts out then yes, you would eventually rebel if you still have it in you to do so.
I knew we lived in a country that could elect a man like Trump when I saw that this is a country that looks black people in the face and expects us to forget about our history and just get over the fact that at the very least, America has shown it has the potential to carry out full blown bigotry under the guise of law & order. Sure, America might not go back to straight up slavery or Jim Crow, but one can never discount what America can talk the bulk of its citizens into turning a blind eye to if those citizens are afraid. Never forget, Edward Snowden showed us that after 9/11, America became a surveillance state.
I live in a state that everyone believed was going to go to Hillary. But truth be told, this state only votes Democrat because they're pro-union. At the end of the day, I'm sure that my mother, who's been a UAW member almost my entire life knows people amongst her chapter who voted for Trump. Honestly, as much as I complain that my generation's "wokeness" can get kind of ridiculous and esoteric, I get where it comes from.
Trump's America isn't just the open white supremacists, it's the people that think that black people need to improve because they still see projects and ghettos on their news, but think college educated black folks being in such high numbers are still just a coincidence. Trump's America is the same country that will tell black people that they need to raise their kids better, have GENERATIONS of black people do just that, but still put out such a jaded image of black people amongst itself that many of us grow up being told we aren't actually black because we don't fit into the negative stereotypes America puts out that they told us to work against and have.
Trump's America is white supremacy with cognitive dissonance. Simple and plain.
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How to Become a Plumber
Find Plumbing Trade Schools Near You
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How to Select the Best Plumbing Course near Palmer Alaska
The first step to becoming a plumbing contractor or tradesman is locating a plumbing school near Palmer AK. But with numerous technical schools to choose from, just how do you go about making sure that you enroll in the best one? Especially because there are so many factors to examine. For instance, many prospective students will begin by searching for schools that are nearby their home. After they have identified several that are within driving range, they will pick the one with the cheapest tuition. Although cost and location are significant, they are not the only factors that should be examined. Also important are the reputations of the schools, their accreditation, in addition to their job placement and graduation rates. These and additional qualifiers should contribute toward your ultimate decision when choosing a plumbing trade school. We will cover that checklist in greater detail later in this article. But to begin with, let's talk a little bit about becoming a plumber and the instructional options that are accessible.
Becoming a Plumber
Almost everyone at one time or another has needed the services of a professional plumber. It may have been due to a leaky faucet or perhaps a hot water heater needed to be replaced. Plumbers provide a valuable service for the maintenance of both commercial and residential buildings. They are skilled tradesmen who are trained in the installation, repair and replacement of plumbing systems. These systems include pipes, plumbing fixtures, water based heating and cooling, sewage removal and sprinklers. A local Palmer AK plumber will typically advance through three phases during their professional career.
Apprentice. The majority of Palmer AK plumbers begin their careers as an Apprentice. Apprenticeships are often completed in tandem with a formalized plumbing training program. Apprentices are typically paid but unlicensed and work under the guidance of a licensed plumber during working hours and attend plumber training classes at night. The second phase of their career begins once the apprenticeship and the training program have been completed.
Journeyman Plumber. Once the apprenticeship has been completed as well as any required training program, application for Journeyman Plumber licensing can be made. Most often licensing is controlled by the state but can be managed more locally at the county or city level. A Journeyman license will only be issued after all requirements have been met, including a passing score on the licensing exam. Even though a Journeyman is more knowledgeable and experienced than an Apprentice, they generally must continue to be supervised, in this case by a Master Plumber.
Master Plumber. After attaining the necessary work experience and completing any additional educational requirements, the Journeyman can apply to become a Master Plumber. Once again a passing score must be achieved on the licensing exam before a license will be issued. There are several benefits to advancing to the Master Plumber level, including earnings at the highest pay level, unsupervised working conditions, and the ability to start and own a business. Master Plumbers may also hire and supervise both Journeymen and Apprentices.
As a technical field requiring a high level of skill and competence, plumbing can take years of both training and experience to master. As a consequence, the best opportunity for success for a new Apprentice in Palmer AK is to enroll in a plumbing technology program that will provide the comprehensive quality training needed to embark on this challenging career.
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Plumbing Certificate and Degree Programs
There are several educational options available near Palmer AK to receive the necessary training to begin your career as a plumber. As far as the schools offering programs, you can enroll in a trade, technical or vocational school as well as a local community college. The programs offered will vary, but in general the shortest is the certificate program which will focus on the fundamentals and generally take about a year to complete. An Associate Degree will take 2 years to complete and will provide a more comprehensive education. There are some colleges that do offer a Bachelor Degree in plumbing technology, which are 4 year programs and much broader in nature. When choosing a school and program, naturally the completion time and the cost will be important factors. Tuition can vary significantly among the various schools and colleges and for some private schools can be quite expensive. State schools and community colleges typically offer their programs at the lower end of the tuition scale. However, when making your comparisons, keep in mind that many schools offer financial aid and even scholarships to help offset some of the financial burden. So be sure to find out what is available for each school and program before making your final decision.
Questions to Ask Plumbing Technical Schools
Once you have made a decision to obtain a certificate, diploma or degree, you can begin to focus your training options. Since there are so many plumbing vocational and trade schools in the Palmer AK region, it's imperative to have a checklist of criteria that each program must satisfy. The initial two that we discussed were location and the cost of tuition. And although both qualifiers may be crucial when making your determination, there are other variables that need to be taken into account also. Following is a checklist of those added qualifiers that you will need to research before selecting a plumber vocational school.
Is the Plumbing School Accredited? Many plumbing trade schools have attained either a regional or a national accreditation. They may earn Institutional Accreditation, which involves the school's programs as a whole, or Programmatic Accreditation, which relates to a specific program, such as electrical technology. Verify that the Palmer AK program and school are accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting agency, for example the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Along with helping make certain that you obtain a superior education, it can help in securing financial aid or student loans, which are often not available for non-accredited programs. Additionally, many states mandate that the plumbing training program be accredited for it to qualify for licensing or certification.
Is the Plumbing School Licensed? In addition to accreditation, an additional way of confirming that a trade school you're reiewing is reputable is by making sure that it's properly licensed. Licensing is typically regulated and controlled by state agencies, such as the Alaska Department of Education. If you're not sure, ask the school which state agency regulates its licensing and then check to ensure that it's up to date.
How Long has the School been in Business? Another means of determining the quality of a technical school is to find out how long it's been in business. The longer a school has been in operation, the more likely that its programs are highly rated and regarded. Conversely, schools that are not well regarded or that provide low quality training generally don't stand the test of time. However, keep in mind that even the best of Palmer AK schools had to start from their first day of operation, so only use it as one of several qualifications for each school you are considering.
What are the School's Completion and Placement Rates? Ask the plumbing training programs you are reviewing what their completion rates are. The completion rate is the percentage or portion of students who enroll in and complete the program. A lower completion rate may signify that students were unhappy with the program and dropped out. It could also suggest that the teachers were not competent to instruct the students. It's also imperative that the schools have higher job placement rates. Older and/or more reputable schools may have a broader list of graduates, which can result in more contacts for the school to use for their apprenticeship and job placement programs. A high job placement rate will not only validate that the school has a good reputation within the field, but additionally that it has the network of contacts to help grads obtain apprenticeships or jobs in the Palmer AK area.
Are Apprenticeship Programs Sponsored? A large number of plumber trade programs are taught together with an internship or an apprenticeship program. Those participating vocational and technical programs will help place you in an apprenticeship program within their network of plumbing companies or labor unions. Check if the schools you are comparing have referring relationships with local Palmer AK plumbers or plumbing specialists. An apprenticeship not only offers a rewarding experience by providing hands-on training, but it also provides employment opportunities and helps to form relationships in the area plumbing professional community.
Are there Modern Facilities? Make sure that the school facilities and the tools that you will be instructed on are state-of-the-art and what you will be working with on the job. If you are already in an internship or an apprenticeship, talk to the master plumber you are working under regarding what you should be expecting. If not, ask a local Palmer AK plumbing contracting company if they can give you some tips.
Where is the School Located? Unless you are willing to relocate, the school needs to be within commuting distance of your Palmer AK home. Remember that if you decide to attend an out-of-state school, besides the added relocation costs there can be increased tuition fees compared to in-state residents.
Are there Smaller Classes? It's desirable that you receive as much one-on-one training as possible, which can be difficult in larger classes. Ask if you can monitor a few of the classes so that you can see how big they are and witness first hand the interaction between instructors and students. Talk with some of the students and get their opinions concerning class sizes and instruction. Last, talk to some of the teachers and learn what their level of experience is in Palmer AK and what certifications or degrees they have earned.
Is the Class Schedule Convenient? Verify that the class schedules for the schools you are reviewing are flexible enough to fulfill your needs. If you are only able to attend classes in the evening or on weekends near Palmer AK, confirm that the programs you are comparing offer those options. If you can only attend part-time, make sure that the school you select offers part-time enrollment. Also, check out what the policy is to make-up classes should you miss any because of work, sickness or family issues.
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Selecting the ideal plumbing trade school will undoubtedly be the most critical decision you will make to begin your new career. You originally came to this website because of your interest in Free Info on Local Plumber Training and wanting more information on the topic Free Info on Online Plumbing Schools Near Me. But as we have covered in this article, there are a number of factors that you will need to examine and compare between the training programs you are looking at. It's a must that any plumber tech school that you are evaluating includes a lot of hands-on training. Classes should be small in size and each student must have their personal equipment to train with. Classroom education should offer a real-world frame of reference, and the curriculum should be current and conform with industry standards. Programs vary in length and the kind of credential provided, so you will have to determine what length of program and credential will best serve your needs. Every training program offers unique possibilities for certification also. Perhaps The ideal means to research your final list of schools is to check out each campus and talk with the students and instructors. Take the time to attend some classes. Tour the campus and facilities. Make sure that you are confident that the training program you decide on is the right one for you. With the right training, effort and dedication, you can become a professional plumber in Palmer AK.
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Palmer, Alaska
Palmer is a city in and the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 5,937.
The first people to live in the Matanuska Valley, where Palmer is located, were the Dena'ina and Ahtna Athabaskans. They moved throughout the area, living a subsistence lifestyle and trading with other native groups. Their trade routes were along the Matanuska River. Russians came to Alaska in 1741 and brought the Russian Orthodox religious tradition to the indigenous peoples of the region. In the early 1890s, an entrepreneur named George W. Palmer built a trading post on the Matanuska River, near present-day Palmer. The town was later named after Palmer.[4]
In the late 19th century, the U.S. government began to take interest in the Matanuska coal fields located north of Palmer. This interest sparked financiers to consider constructing the Alaska Central Railroad in 1904. The advent of World War I created a need for high-quality coal to fuel U.S. battleships, and by 1917 the US Navy had constructed rail from the port of Seward to the Chickaloon coal deposits. At the end of World War I, the U.S. Navy distributed land in the coal fields to war veterans and additional land was opened to homesteading. Farmers, miners and homesteaders began to populate the area. The Palmer Post Office was opened July 6, 1917, under the name of Warton. With railroad accessibility, new markets for agriculture began to open up for farmers in the Matanuska Valley.
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