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`Spanish Village by the Sea'
San Clemente residents often think of their town as paradise—where the 1920's vision of a Spanish Village by the Sea still lingers, the sun shines 342 days a year and the conveniences of metropolitan Southern California are balanced by fresh ocean air and beaches untouched by time. Just 75 years ago, most of the coastal land between Los Angeles and San Diego was no more than barren rolling hills covered with mustard and sagebrush. San Clemente was no exception. Now it is a flourishing beach town, people who call San Clemente home truly have a lot of love for this great city.
San Clemente has a Mediterranean climate where temperatures tend to average in the 70s. The warmest month of the year is August, with an average temperature of 79 °F (26 °C). The coldest month is December with an average temperature of 64 °F (18 °C). The annual rainfall in 2010 was 10.5 inches (270 mm) and the annual days of sunshine 310.
Interstate 5 runs through San Clemente. The Foothill Transportation Corridor has proposed to connect Mission Viejo to the Orange/San Diego county line, running along the east side of San Clemente and through San Onofre State Beach on its way to I-5. The California Coastal Commission[7] rejected this proposal 8–2. Reasons cited for rejection included: the road's alignment through a state park, endangered species habitat, and a Native American archaeological site, and the runoff from the road damaging the state park and surf break. The Federal Government rejected the proposal to place the toll road in accordance with the TCA proposal. This decision was viewed as a major defeat for the TCA and great victory for The Surfrider Foundation (which is based in San Clemente), and for assorted environmental groups.
At the south end of town is located Camp Pendleton and Trestles surf beach. Additionally, the city is served by trains by Amtrak and Metrolink between Los Angeles and San Diego, and which provide beachside service in San Clemente.
The city is served by Capistrano Unified School District. Within the city, there are six elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school. There is also one virtual public K-12 school: Capistrano Connections Academy with flexible hours for students. The elementary schools are: Truman Benedict, Concordia Elementary, Vista Del Mar, Las Palmas, Marblehead Elementary, and Lobo Elementary. The middle schools are Bernice Ayer, Shorecliffs, and Vista Del Mar. Las Palmas Elementary is well known for its dual immersion program.
San Clemente High School has an IB (International Baccalaureate) Program and a large number of advanced placement courses. Students at San Clemente High School have proven to be well rounded and versatile, receiving academic accolades as well as hosting groups ranging from national title winning dance teams to award winning orchestras, bands, voice groups and one of the nation's most skilled athletic programs; these groups have even received opportunities to perform at various venues including Carnegie Hall (madrigals and orchestra), various venues in Hawaii (marching band), and many others.
SURFING LEGACY
San Clemente catches swells all year. From South to North, they include Trestles (technically just south of the city line), Lowers, Middles & Uppers, Cotton's Point, Calafia, Riviera, Lasuens (most often called Lost Winds), The Hole, T-Street, The Pier, Linda Lane, 204, North Beach and Poche Beach. Old Man's Beach you can find on your own. San Clemente is the surfing media capital of the world as well as a major surfing destination. It is home to Surfing Magazine, The Surfer's Journal, and Longboard Magazine, with Surfer Magazine an adjacent city San Juan Capistrano.
The city has a large concentration of surfboard shapers and manufacturers. Additionally, numerous world-renowned surfers were raised in San Clemente or took up long-term residence in town, including Shane Beschen, Mike Parsons (originally from Laguna Beach). San Clemente High School has won 6 out of 7 most recent NSSA national surfing titles (the 7th title was won by Capistrano Connections Academy).
Nixon's "Western White House"
In 1969, President Richard Nixon bought part of the H. H. Cotton estate, one of the original homes built by one of Hanson's partners. Nixon called it "La Casa Pacifica," but it was nicknamed the "Western White House," a term for a President's vacation home. It sits above one of the West Coast's premier surfing spots, Trestles, and just north of historic surfing beach San Onofre. During Nixon's tenure it was visited by many world leaders, including Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev, Mexican President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Prime Minister of Japan Eisaku Sato, and Henry Kissinger, as well as businessman Bebe Rebozo. Following his resignation, Nixon retired to San Clemente to write his memoirs. He sold the home in 1980 and moved to New York City, later to Saddle River, New Jersey, and then eventually to Park Ridge, New Jersey. The property also has historical ties to the Democratic side of the aisle; prior to Nixon's tenure at the estate, H.H. Cotton was known to host Franklin D. Roosevelt, who would visit to play cards in a small outbuilding overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The Old City Plaza also at one time had a small Nixon museum when the city occupied the premises.
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Q: Изменение значения текста в kivy после определённого действия пользователя Здравствуйте. Недавно начал изучать kivy и никак не могу понять, как менять значение текста в Lable после определённого действия пользователя(например on_touch_move). Приведите, пожалуйста, простенький пример, чтобы я понял, как это делается. Заранее спасибо за помощь

A: from kivy.app import App
from kivy.uix.boxlayout import BoxLayout
from kivy.lang import Builder

Builder.load_string('''
    Box:
        orientation: 'vertical'

        Label:
            id: your_label
            text: 'First text...'

        Button:
            on_press:
                root.set_new_text_label()
            # Или так:
            # on_press:
            #    your_label.text = 'Second text...'
''')

class Box(BoxLayout):
    def set_new_text_label(self, *args):
        '''Устанавливает новый текст надписи, используя
        свойство text по её id.'''

        self.ids.your_label.text = 'Second text...'

class Test(App):
    def build(self):
        return Box()

Test().run()

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The latest issue of Mother Jones Magazine, at the top of page twenty (for those of you following along at home), has an ad for The New School with an image of the statue of liberty with a flag covering her mouth and the question, "Must we dismantle democracy at home in order to export it overseas?" The New School, accordng to the ad, "helps you find answers." That's right – this is the same New School that, in defiance of its liberal reputation and the principles of liberal democracy, refused to recognize a vote by its graduate students for a union on the grounds that the percentage turnout – while higher than that which elected its President to the Senate – was too low.
Many alternative ads come to mind, perhaps involving a grad student with their mouth covered by Bob Kerrey and the question "Must we dismantle democracy in our schools in order to teach it?" Readers are encouraged to send more ideas, or to lay their own ads out if they're more artistic than myself.
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Removing 6 Disk in centre console?
Is there any way to remove that disk holder in the 92' prelude? i want to keep the actual centre console, just want some storage room.
Re: Removing 6 Disk in centre console?
Uh, which generation you got?
Yes, but.... The CD changer in the console was actually an option for 4th gens; those cars without it simply had storage space, as you're seeking. I've never seen one with the CD player, and the factory documents don't show it, but it looks like it takes the place of the plastic interior liner in the regular console. (See this link to see the regular console parts.) Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the liner's available separately, so the only way to find one is to find a wreck and poach the entire rear console assembly. Even if it's the wrong color, you can salvage the interior parts and build an empty console.
Don't ditch that changer...might be worth something to someone else here.
Ok thanks! Only saw them with the changer so thought it was just part of the lude.
Do you have the cassette that holds the CDs that goes inside the cd changer?


Advanced Diagnostics is pleased to announce the release of Subaru® 2016 ADS255 software. The new software programs keys for various Subaru® vehicles without requiring a PINCODE.
What does the software do? ADS255 programs additional keys for late model Subaru® vehicles with bladed ('G' key type) ignitions and proximity push button start systems. This new software allows for adding additional keys and prox keys when at least one working key or prox is available.
The software also covers remote (RKE) programming and is designed to be very fast and easy to use.
A maximum of 4 keys / remotes can be programmed. One working key is required.
PLEASE NOTE: CANNOT BE USED IN LOST KEY SITUATIONS – ONLY DUPLICATES!


Back in September Chapman's Kennel Daschund Rescue suffered a devastating fire. Support this great cause and help them rebuild. There will be an open wine bar and special gifts!
Chapman's Kennel Daschund Rescue suffered a devastating fire in September and need to rebuild.
Come support a great cause while enjoying performances and showings by some of Charlotte's finest musicians and artists. Refreshments will be served, and depending on your ticket choice you can take advantage of the open wine bar, special gifts from The Peaceful Dragon, and more!
Includes open wine bar, plus admission to a special workshop, "Qigong for Health and Wellness" to be held on Saturday, December 1, from 2-3:30pm, led by The Peaceful Dragon's founder and head instructor, Master Eric Sbarge.
Includes ALL of the above, plus VIP seating, and you'll receive a warm and comfortable Peaceful Dragon sweatshirt with a matching hat.
Includes ALL of the above, plus a complete "Introductory Welcome Package" to experience the award-winning programs at The Peaceful Dragon. This package includes: Five weeks of introductory classes in any combination of Tai Chi, Yoga and Kung Fu for kids and adults; a semi-private orientation class; weekly take-home Character Development lessons; Zen Lifestyles student discussion group; a private Progress Evaluation; and a complete uniform (cotton pants, t-shirt and sash). Actual value is $310.00 – use it for yourself or as a fantastic holiday gift!
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All Proceeds Go Directly to Chapman's Kennel to Rebuild After Devastating Fire.
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James Jackson, Racing Principal: it's our first BSB race meeting of the season; it's a long and tedious 4-days, but our 17-year-old rider Jordan Gilbert is ready. After pre-season testing – in Spain and in the UK – Jordan's skills have strengthened significantly and he is ready to get out on the track and see what he can do.
Free Practice (FP): we end the session 20th fastest out of 42 riders; even at 20th Jordan is only 1.5 seconds off pole; so they are clearly on the pace.
Quali.1 (Q1): was bright and dry. But with heavy rain forecast for tomorrow's Q2, this was probably our only opportunity for fixing our positions on the start grid, Jordan qualified 20th.
Q2: the forecast had been spot-on. It was cold, wet and miserable. And some forecasts predicted more of the same for raceday. So we went out and raced for a good wet-race lap-time too. The two wet-sessions before ours had resulted in literally half the field of riders falling off. Unfortunately we were no exception. Jordan slipped off – just a gentle fall – but was able to remount after a safety check on him and the bike. The lap-times were never going to change tomorrow's grid positions.
The Race: it was a beautiful day. During morning warm-up we could see that the many changes we'd made during the weekend would do well for our rider. Jordan's race start was good and strong and he was quickly up to 14th – from his 20th start position.
But it then went horribly wrong for; Jordan got involuntarily-collected in someone else's accident. He had no option; there was nothing he could do; his bike had been knocked from under him. Jordan's race was over. Five riders went down, and then two more,… Red Flag.
The race restart saw seven riders missing; safe but missing; it was now a 14-lap race, rather than the planned 22-laps.
Jordan Gilbert #24: I was eager to see just how much stronger I would perform here, versus last season. And how would I compare? I've put in lots of pre-season training and testing to ensure that I get a strong start.
FP: The bike just needed some tweaks here and there. I made a reasonable start to the season by finishing 20th fastest – out of the 42 riders on track.
Q1: It was dry – as had been forecast. But, as Quali 2 was outlooking 'wet', I worked on the basis that it would be my only dry Quali. session. We made some good changes to the bike's setup and gearing; the new gearing meant I'd need fewer downshifts, and that in turn, would made the bike more settled.
I cut my laptime considerably. I was happy with my Q1 times. I qualified with a time of 48.6 seconds; that was some three seconds faster than my best time here last year, yet it left me back in 20th on the start grid.
Q2: this was the wet session we'd anticipated. I headed out just to get some wet practice – in case tomorrow's race was wet. And I had a slight 'off'; after completing some six laps, there I was, heading down from Druids to Graham Hill bend… I knew it was slippery (as I'd seen the many fallers in the earlier sessions), so I took it easy to make sure I got round the corner. But, just as I exited the corner and picked the bike up on a closed throttle to the fat part of the tyre, I opened the throttle ever so slightly and the next thing I know: I am on the floor. It all happens too quickly to be able to remember everything about how and why it happens. But luckily it was only a gentle "off". After getting Cy and James to wave the wand and fix the bike in double-quick time (and getting me and the bike re-scruitineered), I managed to compete three more laps before the session ended.
The Race: On the grid, higher up than was usual for me last season, I was both excited and apprehensive. At 20th on the grid I felt I could achieve some race-points. (You get points if you finish between 1st to 15th.) After completing the essential pre-race warm up laps, I was SO ready to go. I got a cracking start, gaining three places immediately and then more on the way into Paddock Hill bend. As we were braking into Druids I broke very late – to prevent a challenge from another rider up the inside of me. This plan worked well, until I then saw a bike "up the inside of me into the right hand turn" after another attempt from this rider, I allowed him room… I sat-up my bike up just slightly to avoid a collision and as he came past, I saw him lose grip and I then saw my bike slide away from beneath me. My race was over. Darn it! Things like this happen very often in this sport, but we have to move on and concentrate on staying strong and positive. I know now enough to be able to further improve my qualifying performance. The nearer to the front that I can qualify, the better the quality of those riders around you. Despite my only completing a quarter of a lap, I now know that I could have achieved a solid top 15 finish. The team and I know that I could have scored some race-points and put myself on the TV leader-board for the Superstock 600.
I'm really pleased to be back with Team HARIBO Starmix team for my second season and it's great to have Charlie as my team-mate. I know that with my determination and new level of fitness and focus, plus the team's continuing help, I will repay them and my sponsors with some strong results this season – as a thank you for the consistent support that they have always shown me.
Derek Sanders, Commercial Principal: we've been very quiet on the web and on email updates too as we've been putting all effort and resources into getting our two riders up to peak fitness and letting them stretch their skills out on the tarmac.
The fitness side of our team is led by our young Jack Groves – Jack has ridden for the team as a stand-in rider in previous years; he runs a business called RaceFit http://www.theracefitprogramme.com/ Jack's been working with Jordan and Charlie through the winter months and his guidance has already made a massive difference. We have no doubt that our race results will get stronger as the season progresses.
Here we are in Cartagena, Spain (in the first week of March). From the left you'll see: Cy (at 6'3") our lead mechanic for Jordan, then 5'9" Jordan, then our James, then new recruit Charlie (he's also 6'3"; he might be tall, but he tucks in so well on the bike (if he wants to brake, he just 'sits up' J),.. and finally our technical lead for Charlie, Scott is on the far right.
Ride Now Racing Ltd – a not-for-profit company dedicated to supporting talented young riders.


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Q: Admin privileges for users authenticated to a Django site with social-auth-app-django against Auth0 I've got a Django site with authentication handled by Auth0 (following this quickstart guide). The issue I have is that users logged in don't have access to Django Admin section:

How can I assign certain Auth0-authenticated users the privileges to login Admin? Somehow link them with current Django-based users perhaps?

A: You need to use Auth0 roles, or extra data.
The flow works like this:

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*Log into Auth0 and add in roles or extra data to your user

*Create a Django backend in your authentication pipeline to read in the roles/extra data infomration

*Have your backend will check this role information and add set "is_staff" to True for the user


In addition to lawn maintenance services, Majestic also handles installation jobs ranging from landscapes to hardscapes to ponds.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAJESTIC LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPE/MAUREEN PLAINFIELD.
Joe Holland's first career was as a drummer in a touring band. After getting married in 1993, he says, "I realized I needed a real job." That search brought him to the lawn and landscape industry, and over the past 18 years he found more than a job – he found a new career and built a company.
After briefly working for another landscape company, he purchased an existing lawn maintenance business and quickly began to expand the services Majestic Lawn Care and Landscape (www.majesticlawnandlandscape.com) offers. "Early on it was just lawn maintenance services," Holland explains. "We were lucky enough to get in with a realtor and he gave us a lot of business maintaining foreclosed houses. That was a real break for us." As the company began to expand its clientele, homeowners began to ask for more and more different services. Holland had once worked in the tree care business, so moving into that segment was a natural transition. "We started doing tree work almost from the beginning," he says. Majestic Lawn and Landscape maintains some 350 lawns in and around Rockland County, N.Y., and also offers services ranging from landscape installation to hardscape construction to irrigation to snow removal and more.
Obviously, the size of the company has grown with the list of services it offers. What started as Holland and one other person has become a staff of more than 20 in the summer months, with two employees in the office and a dedicated mechanic. Each member of the crew has a specific area of focus, and that's helped Majestic perform quality work in an efficient manner, says Holland.
Customers appreciate the fact that one company can provide all of these various services, which eliminates the need for them to research and locate various different contractors, Holland points out. "And, they only have to deal with me. If something is not right, it's my fault. There's nobody pointing fingers at each other blaming somebody else. We'll be responsible for anything that goes wrong, and we'll be responsible for fixing it. That means less stress on the homeowner," he says.
That same strategy carries over into the internal management at Majestic Lawn Care and Landscape. Crews are divided up into different maintenance duties rather than having a general crew that does maintenance, mulching, spraying, etc. "We have three full-time lawn maintenance crews, and that's all they do – the lawn maintenance. Then we have a crew for chemical applications," explains Holland. "We do that so that there's only one guy to turn to." Having employees focus on specific tasks also results in a more uniform job, and the specialization leads to more efficient performances.
At Majestic, crews are divided up into different maintenance duties rather than having a general crew that does maintenance, mulching, spraying, etc. This leads to a better, more efficient job, says Owner Joe Holland.
Majestic Lawn Care and Landscape maintenance crews use Scag hydraulic walk-behind mowers and Great Dane riding mowers. "And I think we're going to be moving into some John Deere mowers this year," Holland adds. He says it's paid off to have more mowers in the garage than are needed on a daily basis – that way if there's a breakdown, the crews can quickly pick up another mower and get back to work. All trimmers, hedge trimmers and backpack blowers are from RedMax. "We've tried other brands, but these really seem to have the best staying power," he says. The crews use Lesco aerators and about 20 Little Wonder 13 hp walk-behind blowers.
Majestic Lawn Care and Landscape has been beautifying properties in Rockland County, N.Y., for 18 years.
Holland speaks with a real sense of conviction when it comes to pricing work in the lawn and landscape business. "I'm not a low-ball bidder," he explains. "I'm usually in the middle to upper end." Those that submit low bids for work often are under-pricing the job, hurting their own chances of success, as well as the industry as a whole.


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Art Ops: How to Start a Riot
Shaun Simon Mike Allred
Art Ops How to Start a Riot Reggie Riot is no one s idea of a cultural savior The latchkey child of a busy single mother he s grown up to be a resentful slacker whose idea of high culture is getting stoned and admiring the graf
Title: Art Ops: How to Start a Riot
Author: Shaun Simon Mike Allred
Reggie Riot is no one s idea of a cultural savior The latchkey child of a busy single mother, he s grown up to be a resentful slacker whose idea of high culture is getting stoned and admiring the graffiti in the alley where he scores his weed His mother, however, is not your average working parent She s the head of a secret organization called Art Ops, whose missionReggie Riot is no one s idea of a cultural savior The latchkey child of a busy single mother, he s grown up to be a resentful slacker whose idea of high culture is getting stoned and admiring the graffiti in the alley where he scores his weed His mother, however, is not your average working parent She s the head of a secret organization called Art Ops, whose mission is protecting the artistic treasures of the world which have a lot life in them than a casual observer might realize Reggie has always shunned his mom s high culture scene, but a devastating encounter with the shadowy forces menacing the world s masterpieces has left him with a permanent expression of the chaotic power of art flowing through his very veins So when Art Ops itself suddenly vanishes without a trace, leaving its final rescue La Gioconda, the Mona Lisa herself out in the cold, it s up to Reggie and his motley crew including a masked super powered operative who writes sitcom scripts on spec, a girls just wanna have fun 80s music video icon, and a suburban clerk from a mall punk clothing chain to come to the rescue But do they have what it takes to stand up to the dark side of human creativity From writer Shaun Simon co author of The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys with My Chemical Romance s Gerard Way and artists Michael Allred co creator of iZOMBIE and Matt Brundage The Spirit The New Adventures comes ART OPS VOL 1 HOW TO START A RIOT, collecting issues 1 5 of the ongoing VERTIGO series and featuring a special sketchbook section from Allred and Brundage.
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HFK says:
Art Ops is an fairly interesting take on the concept of art being alive, not due to the unoriginal idea, but rather how this story is easy to interpret in various different ways, depending on your own relationship with art.So, what is my relationship with art? It is a bit mixed and seasonal. I have visited many museums, read tons of books, know the basics of the art world, the basics of the famous artists and works, the usual knowledge that many has and should have. I can appreciate different ar [...]
Sean Gibson says:
Interesting premise? Art is alive, and there's a secret team of operatives that keep the figures in the art (such as noted minx Mona Lisa) safe from nefarious forces who would use them for, um, nefarious purposes. So, check.Great art? It's the Allreds. So, yeah. Check.Solid writing? Yeah, it's solid. Check.This didn't set my pancreas aflame with giddiness, but it was a solidly crafted and visually arresting story, so worth checking out if you are in the mood for something a little bit of [...]
Sam Quixote says:
The Art Operatives protect art from people who want to steal and destroy them, literally taking the subjects of the paintings out of the canvas into real life and putting them into a kind of witness protection! But one day nearly all of the Art Ops disappears suddenly and it's down to the Art Ops head's son, Reggie Riot, to partner with a superhero character to save the Mona Lisa from destruction.This comic sounded like a lot of fun but it turned out to be utter pants. The premise is garbage [...]
A secret organisation that deals with art crimes? Said crimes are along the lines of people in paintings escaping their frames and walking around in the real world getting up to what I believe is known as 'hi-jinx'? Agents of the organisation having art-related powers? Gorgeous artwork by the Allreds?This book was created with me specifically in mind, wasn't it?In that case, I'd be remiss if I didn't give DC/Vertigo a big thank you, because I loved this book. It had one of the most original conc [...]
I received this from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. 1 star. And that's all I have to say about this one.
Sesana says:
(Received from Netgalley for review.)What a miss. At first glance, the premise sounded interesting. Unfortunately, it's half baked. First, there's the concept of "saving" art by relocating the human figure inside it. Which means, I guess, that art without human figures is somehow less real? Put aside, I guess, how totally cool the people in the paintings are with being people in paintings, and with a modern world they really shouldn't know much about. Ok, whatever. Now let's get to the villain, [...]
A very cool premise Art is alive! I really liked the edgy and colourful artwork and I'm curious how the story will continue.
Kristen Burns says:
3.5 StarsFull Review:*I received a free ecopy of this graphic novel via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*So I just wanna start off this review by saying the main character in this graphic novel is part human, part graffiti. If that doesn't get your attention, I don't know what will. That's like 80% of the reason I decided to read this.Seriously, it was like:– 80% the main character has graffiti for an arm.– 19% art by Michael Allred, the same artist who did iZombie.– 1% oh [...]
Pretty easily, this is the best comic I've read this year. I picked up a few single issues when they were released and didn't see much in it aside from Allred's art, which is always a knockout -- but between this and his Silver Surfer, I decided to go with the hot girls and space aliens (always a safe choice).But Art Ops in its collected form is fucking fantabulous. It made me realize how much I've been longing for Vertigo to publish an old-school Vertigo book -- something drenched in weirdness [...]
Denver Public Library says:
I'll admit it: I am a sucker for Michael Allred's art. Even if Allred is just doing the cover art, that comic is now a must-read for me, and even better if he's cranked out work for the whole book. Art Ops reminds me of everything I loved about the Invisibles: cult references, deconstruction of the superhero genre, zany plot devices, an aesthetic of absurdist magical-realism and a radical acceptance of characters that fall outside of gender binaries. Plus the book seems fueled by some very [...]
RIYL Doom Patrol.
Imogene says:
Warning: contains pretentious intellectualism, gratuitous use of Georges Bataille, sarcasm, and slight spoilers.What would happen if art were to come alive?What if art wanted something more?I've had a conversation with my favourite professor, and a theoretical, ideological argument with my favourite sister about the the idea that art can be violence. Said sister comes from the perspective that any and all actions can be considered art. I'll agree to a point, but only when the action/ moment/ ima [...]
furious says:
Eh. The premise is so-so (art is really alive + caper stuff). The characters seem like they are cobbled together from elements of every Mike Allred book you've ever read. Designs, too. Everything looks as great as you expect, but nothing about the total package was very exciting or ground breaking. I love Allred, so I'm glad to have read it, but it feels like it was written someone who was trying to write a Mike Allred book. I don't think I'll be reading volume 2 anytime soon.
I received a free copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.This had a really interesting premise, but I wasn't a fan of the execution - I ended up quite bored instead of invested and didn't really click with the characters or the art.
Collects Art Ops issues #1-5I thought I was going to love this, but even Mike Allred's artwork couldn't save this book for me. Given the subject matter, the story was surprisingly uninteresting, and I was never given a chance to connect with any of the characters very deeply. I could relate to them, so it caused me to not invest in the story.Brief summary of the plot: All art is actually alive, so characters like Mona Lisa can leave their frames and walk around in the real world. There is a secr [...]
Marcos Faria says:
Mais uma HQ da Vertigo que promete muito e entrega pouco. O universo ficcional parte do pressuposto de que personagens retratados em obras de arte (desde a Mona Lisa até figurinhas de grafitti e heróis de quadrinhos) tem uma existência real e podem ser trazidos ao nosso mundo, sendo protegidos e/ou cooptados por uma organização secreta. Tudo muito interessante, mas que pelo menos nesse primeiro volume serve apenas para o heroizinho branco hetero cis de classe média salvar o mundo e ficar c [...]
It seems like there is s bit of freshness in the Vertigo line lately. Titles like Clean Room and Sheriff of Babylon have been impressive, and now there's this crazy titles The Art Ops are a a covert group committed to protecting and preserving art, which is an actual real living thing. We get a rebellious young man whose arm is made of art (a free flowing burst of colors), the Mona Lisa who has escaped from her painting and joined a punk band, and a bizarre old school superhero who is keeping wa [...]
Reviewing the entire series of Art Ops #1-12This was one of those great concept paired with good art--but lackluster execution. When this project was first announced, I was hoping it was Vertigo signalling their return back to bein the "New Weird" within the comics industry. Alas, it was not to be--as the writing did not sync up in the weirdness quotient to the art. It was a bit hard to read, imo--just in terms of pacing. And this was not a rookie book.
Interesting premise and execution. I like the various art styles on display and the inclusion of a comic book hero as an art form. Izzy was also quite awesome. Still not sure if I like Reggie, but he is growing on me.
Elizabeth Judd Taylor says:
Probably a 3.5, but the main character was just a bit too unlikeable for me, and I felt like there could have been more background and, actually, more to the current plot. Things felt a bit confused and rushed. Still, it's a fun idea, so I look forward to Volume 2
It reminded me of old school, '90s Vertigo, and though I didn't really dig the story, I appreciate the flashback to my teens.
Alex Sarll says:
Pictures escaping their frames, or in witness protection and working in supermarkets; a man who had his arm ripped off by rogue graffiti and replaced by living paint which threatens to consume him; a comic book superhero brought to life, whose main power is forgettability. It comes as no surprise that writer Shaun Simon has previously co-written with Gerard Way, because the influence of Morrison's Doom Patrol is front and centre here. But the big props must go to Allred and Brundage for the art, [...]
This review originally published in Looking For a Good Book. Rated 2.25 of 5What did I just read?Let me start with the first two paragraphs from the description:Reggie Riot is no one's idea of a cultural savior. The latchkey child of a busy single mother, he's grown up to be a resentful slacker whose idea of high culture is getting stoned and admiring the graffiti in the alley where he scores his weed.His mother, however, is not your average working parent. She's the head of a secret orga [...]
Zachary Whittaker says:
To begin I had no idea Art Ops even existed into I came across the trade paperback on the day it came out, and although I haven't previously read anything by Shaun Simon - who admittedly doesn't seem to have written a great deal - I do count Mike Allred amongst my favourite comic book artists.With that being said I wasn't really sure what to expect from this book. Luckily what I got was a unique and extremely quirky story about works of art being sentient beings, which in itself is quite an inte [...]
Peter Orvetti says:
"Art Ops" has a clever concept, and much of the art is intricate and impressive -- but the narrative squanders these benefits. The comic imagines a group of operatives that can take works of art out of their frames into the real world, but the only work to appear in this first volume is the Mona Lisa, who is rendered without any real personality -- she does not differ at all from the other 21st century characters of the story. (It's explained that she's been out of her frame many times before, b [...]
Well. What seemed like a super interesting plot never really made it to fully evolved for me. The story seemed scattered and a little "made up as you go" (which is probably the case but a premise like this needs some sort of mapping, I would think). The art was nice, I thought the color work was especially nicely done. Maybe I didn't get it or this was way smarter than me. I just overall thought this fell flat and tried way too hard to be intellectual, ultimately missing its mark.
Kit says:
Man, what a trainwreck. Its like Vertigo can't remember at all why their books worked so well before, so they think aping the speech and conventions of that period will make their stories now work the same way. The main character is not only cliched and exhausting to follow, but dated and forgettable. Allred's art is static, plastic, and robs the story of any chance of personality, which is a real shame considering the track record he has. This is made all the worse by the constant preaching of [...]
Laura Wattie says:
Vertigo has had its ups and downs since many of its great titles including Fables, Preacher and other ended leaving the publisher in a identity crisis. Art Ops is a sort of return to this era through a mad cap story of art and 60s futurism. While it has a bit of plot holes and struggles to find its footing with in the first two issues, its a wild ride with the characters that Simon and Allred created (Allred art is the winner of this series.) Overall the craziness of this book reminded me of Gra [...]
Well, that was cool.It's nice to stumble across a type of story I haven't encountered before. It reminds me of Fables, Chew and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in that it's a concept that may have been covered but it's rare enough that it's my first encounter with the topic.Cool concept, awesome art, will definitely be reading volume 2.
Shaun Simon, along with Michael Allred (of Madman fame) and his wife Laura Allred provide quite a different take on the art world. I liked it. But my girlfriend didn't. So, I don't know what that means since we usually have similar comic book tastes. Maybe it just means "your mileage may vary." Either way, it's probably worth checking out, if nothing else, just to see if it speaks to you. (So maybe borrow a copy first if you can; I checked mine out from my local library.)
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LAFC clinch spot in 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs
Now, time to get the best seeding ahead of the postseason.
By Alicia Rodriguez Oct 28, 2020, 9:51pm PDT
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Los Angeles Football Club's history on the field is only three seasons, but on Wednesday they kicked off a bonafide streak.
The club's 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo, coupled with results elsewhere, officially clinched their berth for the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.
✔ Playoffs Clinched.
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— LAFC (@LAFC) October 29, 2020
The team booked their ticket with two games scheduled to spare, a third game they were supposed to play against the Colorado Rapids likely not to be made up.
LAFC have reached the playoffs in each of their three seasons so far, something that wasn't entirely assured about a month ago with the club struggling to get points. But they have regrouped and the rest of the Western Conference has faltered as well, so it has turned out ok and the minimum expectation has been reached.
Now, LAFC can play for their seeding. They are four points behind the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders and five points behind Sporting Kansas City, so they could still overtake those teams but they'll need to get two wins and some help from those teams. More importantly, LAFC sit one point ahead of Minnesota United and three ahead of FC Dallas, with Minnesota ahead of them on points per game and therefore quite possibly able to overtake LAFC if they maintain that edge if ppg is the determining factor for the playoffs this year.
With the playoffs single-elimination format again this year, LAFC will want to hold onto a spot in the top four to maximize their chances of advancing, so there's work to do to hold off those teams.
But hey, playoffs are done, now the hard work really begins.
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Today, Ed Stetzer, Executive Director at the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism, discusses the intersection of showing AND sharing the love of Jesus. Why did Jesus come, and how do we hold in tension serving others and proclaiming Christ to others? The gospel isn't something we do; it's something Jesus did. How are we responding?


Dave Smith & Stan Smith.
On Tuesday we went to Eastern Star and were greeted by a very nice course in perfect condition.
We had some good scores and saw a thrilling battle between Brian Chapman and Willem Lasonder. Both played very well today but Willem emerged as the winner with 41 stableford points, followed by Brian with 39. In third place was Paddy Devereux with 36 points.
The near pins went to Dave Smith (2), Willem Lasonder and Jonathan Pratt.
We paid a visit to Burapha on Thursday and played the A & B course. It was some time ago we played here but we found a great course in very good condition.
Dave Smith was really on fire today and with 3 birdies on his card he had a gross 75 and 42 stableford points. A very good second was Stan Smith with 40 points and Paddy Devereux was third once again with 36, beating Willem Lasonder on a count back.
The near pins were claimed by Dave Smith (2), Daniel Oshiro and Paddy Devereux.


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%% Looking at Pairs of Words
% NIH034
%%- MORLET BIPOLAR VOCALIZATION within/across blocks
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% createAcrossBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH034', 'morlet', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
%%- MULTITAPER GLOBAL VOCALIZATION
% createWithinBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
% createAcrossBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
% VOCALIZED WORD GROUPS
% createWithinBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH034', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% createAcrossBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH034', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% createWithinBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');
% createAcrossBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');

% NIH037
% createWithinBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH037', 'morlet', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
% createAcrossBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH037', 'morlet', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
% % createWithinBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH037', 'multitaper', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
% % createAcrossBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH037', 'multitaper', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
% % createWithinBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH037', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% % createAcrossBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH037', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% % createWithinBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH037', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');
% % createAcrossBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH037', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');

% NIH039
% createWithinBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH039', 'morlet', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
% createAcrossBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH039', 'morlet', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
% createWithinBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
% createAcrossBlocksReinstatementMat('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'vocalization', 'bipolar');
% createWithinBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH039', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% createAcrossBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH039', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% createWithinBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');
% createAcrossBlocksVocalizedGroupReinstatement('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');

% setupSessionBlocksSpect('NIH034', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks');
% setupSessionBlocksSpect('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks');
% setupSessionBlocksSpect('NIH034', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks');
% setupSessionBlocksSpect('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks');
% setupSessionBlocksSpect('NIH039', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks');
% setupSessionBlocksSpect('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks');
% setupSessionBlocksSpect('NIH039', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks');
% setupSessionBlocksSpect('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks');

%%- PLOT SPECTROGRAMS PER SESSION FOR VOCALIZED WORDS
% plotSessionsVocalizedSpect('NIH034', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks');
% plotSessionsVocalizedSpect('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks');
% plotSessionsVocalizedSpect('NIH034', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks');
% plotSessionsVocalizedSpect('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks');
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% plotSessionsVocalizedSpect('NIH039', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks');
% plotSessionsVocalizedSpect('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks');
% plotSessionsVocalizedSpect('NIH039', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks');
% plotSessionsVocalizedSpect('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks');

%%- SUMMARIZE THE VOCALIZED REINSTATEMENT OF TARGET WORDS
% plotVocalizedReinstatement('NIH034', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks_vocalizationWord');
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% plotVocalizedReinstatement('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks_vocalizationWord');
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% plotVocalizedReinstatement('NIH039', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks_vocalizationWord');
% plotVocalizedReinstatement('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks_vocalizationWord');
% plotVocalizedReinstatement('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks_vocalizationWord');
% plotVocalizedReinstatement('NIH037', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks_vocalizationWord');
% plotVocalizedReinstatement('NIH037', 'morlet', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks_vocalizationWord');
% plotVocalizedReinstatement('NIH037', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'within_blocks_vocalizationWord');
% plotVocalizedReinstatement('NIH037', 'multitaper', 'bipolar', 'across_blocks_vocalizationWord');

% reinstatement_VocalizationSounds('NIH034', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% reinstatement_VocalizationSounds('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');
% reinstatement_VocalizationSounds('NIH037', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% reinstatement_VocalizationSounds('NIH037', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');
% reinstatement_VocalizationSounds('NIH039', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% reinstatement_VocalizationSounds('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');
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% summarizeReinstatementVocalizationSounds('NIH034', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% summarizeReinstatementVocalizationSounds('NIH034', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');
% summarizeReinstatementVocalizationSounds('NIH037', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% summarizeReinstatementVocalizationSounds('NIH037', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');
% summarizeReinstatementVocalizationSounds('NIH039', 'morlet', 'bipolar');
% summarizeReinstatementVocalizationSounds('NIH039', 'multitaper', 'bipolar');

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As you may guess from the title, the story centres around Marilyn Monroe, played by Michelle Williams, however, it is told from the point of view of Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), whose memoir the film is based upon. The story spans more than just a week, as it tracks the making process of a film by Laurence Olivier, The Prince and the Showgirl. Colin is 3rd assistant director on the production, so basically does whatever task needs doing, which in this case is often checking why Marilyn is late onto set again. Through this, he develops a special relationship with her and becomes one of the few people she can trust in the torrid world of fame and film.
In short -yes. I was absolutely spoilt for choice in terms of the cast, which included some of my favourite British talent: Dominic Cooper, Eddie Redmayne, and Emma Watson. Of course, the indomitable Kenneth Branagh played a believable Laurence Olivier and Judi Dench's portrayal of Dame Sybil Thorndike created one of the most likeable characters in any film I've seen. Even then, most of the parts, big or small, were a recognisable face, Zoe Wannamaker, Simon Russel Beale, Julia Ormond, Derek Jacobi, Toby Jones and even Mr Carson from Downton Abbey made appearances. All were typically on form and added to the overall Britishness of the feature - it is a BBC film after all.
Now, let's talk about Michelle Williams as Marilyn. I've seen mixed reviews of her performance, and most of the negative ones focus on one fact - she is not Marilyn. Let's get one thing straight: there will never be another Marilyn. It's sad, but it's true, just like the fact that there will never be another Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn. I would describe Michelle's performance with just one word: ambient. She seems to give off light, just as the real Marilyn did. But what she also does is to provide an insight into a very troubled and scared girl with the outward appearance of a goddess. The events in the film also shows what it must be like to be that famous, and how lonely it can be. I hear that Scarlett Johansson turned down the part, so I don't know who would have done the better job , but I was personally very happy with Michelle Williams.
Overall, the movie is pleasantly attractive to watch. I think this is down to a mix of Simon Curtis' direction, the accurate depiction of the period and the English locations. They seem to have gone to the trouble of filming in the actual place the characters are supposed to be - Windsor Castle, Eton and Pinewood Studios all make appearances. I think that by using the real places instead of studios, the film emphasises the fact that it is a true story.
Most of the costumes appear to be accurate reproductions of outfits Marilyn actually wore around that time. They even made sure to recreate the wardrobes of Arthur Miller, Laurence Olivier and other characters based on people who were photographed a lot at the time. Aside from these, I think the wardrobe department did an excellent job of maintaining the dress sense of the age. I was particularly impressed by the outfits of Emma Watson, herself playing a girl in the costume department. She represented what I think of as the typical fifties girl, all full skirts and cropped cardigans. Plus she always wears the same necklace which gives her character an extra hint of personality.
If you can find a cinema where this is showing, go and see it! If not, it will definitely be worth buying a copy when it comes out on DVD.
I can't wait to see this film. True, there will never be another Marilyn, but I like Michelle Williams. She's got great acting chops and I love the choices she's made in her career. I haven't seen her as Marilyn, but I'm expecting a wonderful performance.


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Documents posted by Heritage Victoria say the approval exempts all construction work associated with the $6.8 billion tunnel from requiring a permit, including digging the tunnel using deep "cut and cover" techniques and creating a tunnel portal.
The exemptions cover the removal of trees and vegetation, the grade separation of the Upfield railway line and construction of viaducts, feeder roads, footbridges, shed, buildings and a carpark.
Road opponents said Mr Guy had ignored legal advice sought by the Heritage Council that suggested only work that did not "materially affect" the heritage significance could be exempt.
Landscape architects Ronald Jones and Bruce Echberg nominated Royal Park for heritage protection last year in a bid to stop the tunnel. Mr Jones said the recognition of the 150-year-old public park created by Charles La Trobe was "long overdue", but exempting East West Link was an abuse of process.
"It obviously trivialises the listing if the single largest imaginable threat to the integrity of a heritage place is allowed to proceed as an integral part of the listing process," he said.
Two community groups Protectors of Public Lands Victoria (PPLV) and the Royal Park Protection Group said they were seeking legal advice to prepare a new Supreme Court challenge.
Mr Guy defended the decision, saying he had considered the Heritage Council's independent report and the potential impacts of East West Link.
"The executive director of Heritage Victoria recommended a number of permit exemptions to ensure recreational and sporting uses can continue to be accommodated without requiring permits," he said.
"I have also exempted works for East West Link, after fully considering potential impacts on the heritage significance of the site. Requiring remediation and reinstatement of parkland after East West Link construction will ensure that the park's heritage values are protected," he said.
Former Labor advisor Andrew Herington, who is advising the tunnel's opponents, said Mr Guy's decision was "flawed".
"Advice from Susan Brennan, QC, that the Heritage Council provided to the minister made it very clear that the exemptions only applied to minor works," he said.


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Anandi began her career as a singer-songwriter, recording three albums of original songs. Her funk-rock tune "Enough of You" has received more than 3 million hits on YouTube and other songs have been used on television spots and in commercials.
Anandi holds a great reverence for jazz singers such as Sarah Vaughn and Carmen McRae and loves the challenge and moods of jazz. In doing so she has gathered around her some of the best of Portland's jazz musicians such as pianist Randy Porter and guitarist John Stowell. Over the years Anandi has established a strong following in Portland, singing at the Rose Festival, appearing at the PDX Jazz Festival, Jimmy Mak's (now defunct) and producing her bi-annual concert at Classic Pianos.
Anandi's longtime study of Buddhism (she herself a meditation teacher and yoga instructor) has made a mark on her music. Never speedy or frantic, she takes her time and draws you into her world, leaving you with an appreciation for every note. Anandi's beautiful renditions of jazz classics, provocative arrangements of well known pop tunes, and distinct songwriting makes her a full spectrum artist.
Anandi regularly performs with Internationally acclaimed guitarist John Stowell. Never settling into a musical box, Anandi is always collaborating with others; projects include PDX's All Female Jazz Quartet, Nica's Dream, the original acoustic trio Maiden Oregon and Retro Soul group AM Sister Soul. She also keeps a busy schedule teaching voice, guitar and piano.
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Anna Sofia Molin
Linguistic researcher, pioneer, librarian
Anna Molin was the first woman to gain her doctorate at Gothenburg college (later Gothenburg university). In 1927 she became the first woman to gain a PhD in Latin, with a thesis entitled Studier till Petrus de Crescentiis och hans antika källor.
Anna Molin was born in Gävle in 1894. She was the daughter of Rudolf Röding and Elin Röding, née Bergqvist. Anna Molin grew up in Gothenburg where her father was a docent in Greek. Following a career as principal in Karlstad and in Gävle, her father had become principal of what was then Latinläroverket in Gothenburg. Anna Molin, and her twin sister Lisa, were the youngest of the family's five girls. After attending Mathilda Hall's school and gaining her school-leaving certificate at Sigrid Rudebeck's high school, Anna Molin continued her education at Gothenburg college.
Whilst she was a student Anna Molin travelled abroad, visiting Italy amongst other places, in order to study sources for her future thesis. She then, in 1927, became the first woman to be awarded her doctorate from Gothenburg college. At that time Latin was the most popular subject at the college when it came to doctoral degrees. A major contributing factor to this was that a doctorate was required in order to gain work as a lecturer at any Swedish institution and Swedish high schools were crying out for assistants and lecturers in Latin. Anna Molin's thesis, entitled Studier till Petrus de Crescentiis och hans antika källor, took the form of an edition of a small section of Pietro de' Crescenzi's agricultural textbook from the early 1300s. It was also an overview of the links between that work and ancient sources, particularly Varro and Palladius. Anna Molin's tutor, Professor Vilhelm Lundström, who had published the works of the agriculturalist Columella, had suggested the subject for her doctorate. He freely shared his own research with his doctoral students. It was probably also thanks to Vilhelm Lundström that Anna Molin's doctorate was written in the Swedish language. He had set up Föreningen för svenskhetens bevarande i utlandet (now Sverigekontakt), and, amongst other things, he was also a keen champion of using the Swedish language, particularly within academic contexts. He believed that doctoral students should write their theses in Swedish and this appears to have been adopted by the majority, despite the fact that it made it harder for colleagues abroad to access the research. The external reviewer at the doctoral defence was docent Harry Armini and the even was mentioned in the Göteborgs-Posten newspaper, where one of the comments was that the doctoral reviewers "were consternated at having to engage with the small, splendid, brave woman who was defending her life's work against three adult men".
Anna Molin, whilst working on her thesis, from about 1920 onwards, was also employed at Gothenburg city library, which later became the university library. She carried on working there until she retired and even continued beyond that. In 1931 she married Nils Molin, a literary historian who gained his degree that same year and who also worked at the library. They had two sons: Björn, born in 1932, and Jan, born in 1934. When the boys were small Anna Molin worked at home but she returned to her library job around 1950. Upon retiring she continued to devote her time to the women's history archive until she was quite advanced in years. During the 1960s a new edition of her thesis was released, along with those of her husband and her son Björn Molin. This was an initiative of Elanders Boktryckeri AB, the same publisher which had printed the originals.
The home of Anna and Nils Molin was characterised by liberal values and an active opposition to Nazism. Indeed, the family's social activism included, during the Second World War, taking Norwegian refugees into their home. Anna Molin was also active within the spheres of women's rights and equalities issues. In 1916, at the age of 22, she had marched beside her father in a demonstration on behalf of women's suffrage. Later on she joined Fredrika-Bremer-Förbundet.
In 1978 Anna Molin was awarded a jubilee or golden doctorate in celebration of her original degree obtained half a century earlier. Of course she was the first woman to receive this honour at Gothenburg university. On the day of her centenary in 1994 she was attended by Jan Ling, the university principal, who presented her a silver brooch bearing the university emblem. This piece of jewellery had been designed and produced by Sven-Erik Högberg, a Gothenburg silversmith. Very few copies of this brooch were ever produced and Anna Molin was only the second person to receive one (the first had been presented to the Nobel prize recipient Toni Morrison the previous year).
Anna Molin died on 6 July 1995. She is buried at Östra kyrkogården (the Eastern cemetery) in Gothenburg.
Gunhild Vidén
Anna Sofia Molin, www.skbl.se/sv/artikel/AnnaMolin, Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon (article by Gunhild Vidén), retrieved 2023-01-27.
Maiden name: Röding
Mother: Elin Wendela Axelina Röding, född Bergqvist
Mother: Elin Wendela Axelina Röding, född Bergqvist (1861-06-12 – 1919-05-27)
Father: Gustaf Rudolf Röding
Father: Gustaf Rudolf Röding (1847-03-08 – 1941-01-16)
Docent, rektor
Sister: Ruth Röding
Sister: Ruth Röding (1883-11-01 – 1976-10-31)
Försäkringstjänsteman
Sister: Maj Ingrid Röding, gift Sandorf
Sister: Maj Ingrid Röding, gift Sandorf (1885-09-23 – 1962-10-11)
Sister: Greta Röding, gift Heijl
Sister: Greta Röding, gift Heijl (1888-06-03 – 1982-09-10)
Sister: Elin Louise, kallad Lisa, Röding, gift Bredelius
Sister: Elin Louise, kallad Lisa, Röding, gift Bredelius (1894-05-05 – 1981-12-31)
Husband: Nils Richard Molin
Husband: Nils Richard Molin (1892-02-07 – 1967-08-31)
Fil.dr., bibliotekarie
Son: Björn Anders Molin
Son: Björn Anders Molin (1932-04-08 – )
Docent, riksdagsledamot, handelsminister, landshövding
Son: Jan Rudolf Molin
Son: Jan Rudolf Molin (1934-05-20 – )
Fil.kand., förvaltningschef
Flickskola, Göteborg, Mathilda Halls skola, privatskola
Flickskola, Göteborg: Studentexamen, Sigrid Rudebecks gymnasium för flickor, privatskola
Högskola, Göteborg: Fil.dr.examen, latin, Göteborgs högskola
Högskola, Göteborg: Fil.dr.examen, latin, Göteborgs högskola (Ca 1914 – 1927)
Profession: Bibliotekarie, Göteborgs stadsbibliotek (nuvarande Göteborgs universitetsbibliotek)
Profession: Bibliotekarie, Göteborgs stadsbibliotek (nuvarande Göteborgs universitetsbibliotek) , Göteborg (Ca 1920 – 1932, ca 1950 – 1960)
Mentor: Vilhelm Lundström
Fredrika-Bremer-Förbundet
Birthplace: Gävle
Gävle (1894 – ?)
Göteborg (? – 1995)
Lindberg, Bo & Nilsson, Ingemar, Göteborgs universitets historia, Rektorsämbetet, Univ., Göteborg, 1996
Molin, Björn, Ingen väg tillbaka, Ekerlid, Stockholm, 2002
Molin, Björn, Serpentinerna: en släkthistoria, [Haverdal], 2015
Röding, Anna, Studier till Petrus de Crescentiis och hans antika källor, Diss. Göteborg : Göteborgs högskola, 1927
Samtal med Björn Molin, Gunnar Dahlström
Molin, Björn & Molin, Jan, Anna Molin: 100 år 5 maj 1994, [Göteborg], 1994
Anna Molin. Photographer and year unknown. Image source: Svenskt Porträttarkiv (CC-BY-SA 4.0)
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Owen Zupp is well known for his passion and attention to detail in his literary work, and nowhere is this more clearly demonstrated than in his latest release, Without Precedent. In framing this most wonderful tribute to his father, Zupp has produced a great mix of historical research, personal anecdotes and technical detail. In an age where I don't get enough time to sit down & read, Without Precedent drew me in and kept me there from start to finish, and I most highly recommend it.
Steve Visscher
A very interesting well written book about a man who with very limited education worked hard to achieve his dream of becoming a fighter pilot. There were a few bumps in the road before and after his fighter pilot time in the Korean war which was the high light of his military flying. Australian involvement in the Korean war is not well documented which makes this book well worth reading.
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Thor Brings Battle Of The Nords To An Early Close
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The scene was set. Blue skies, burning sun, green grass and a stadium in Singapore home for a day to one hundred and forty-three Norwegians and eighty-six Swedes.
Once a year, representatives from the two Nordic nations summon their local strength in Singapore to compete in a friendly contest featuring running, jumping and soccer. This year the big day was March 18th at the Clementi Stadium.
To make sure no one missed the fact that it was a Battle of the Nords, all of the competitors were kitted out in t-shirts explaining in full colour and text exactly who they supported and represented. But most of the competitors chose to overlook the fact that they were competitors, and instead used the day to meet old friends and make new friends. That in fact was exactly what the organizers, the Norwegian and Swedish churches had in mind when they planned the event.
Switching off for a moment the public address microphone he uses to control the event, assistant port chaplain at Sjømannskirken, Trygve Synnevaag explains:
"First and foremost it is meant to be a social gathering. There is of course also an element of competition, but it is a place where people meet – and it's mainly done for "hyggens skyld".
Since the Stone Age?
Trygve is for the second year in a row, the man pulling the strings behind the sports day. The competition is a 'local' tradition these days but there are serious doubts as to just how old the tradition actually is.
"We have been doing this since the Stone Age," says one competitor with a smile, while another says it has been running for just the last 10 years.
"It is a tremendous tradition, and a lot older than ten years," Trygve guesses.
Apart from being a community tradition, the sports day is also the biggest source of income for the two churches, who must survive on donations and voluntary help.
Under the blue Asian sky, the 250 Scandinavians start the games and first up are the children. But young as they may be, they go at it with no less than maximum enthusiasm. And the enthusiastic Swedish and Norwegian cheering filling the Singapore air, adds to the atmosphere and the intensity of this supposedly informal contest. At the end of the day, all of the results will be added together – both children and adults – and a winner will be announced. Last year Sweden took the glory. But this year Norway's claim to the honours seems stronger as the two sides battle it out.
"I of course hope for a Norwegian victory and we are already ahead because we got points for amassing the most people," Norwegian Trygve smiles.
Novices make their mark
Trond Erik and Birgitte are first timers at the sports day, having just arrived in September in Singapore where they work as an engineer and lawyer respectively.
"It is a nice way to get out and meet new people," they say is their first reason for coming to the sports day.
And the second?
"We promised to participate as Norway was short of athletes," Trond confides. Whoever made the two promise to turn up was well rewarded as Trond Erik was the final and winning runner in the Norwegian relay race team, and Birgitte helped the female relay team first across the line.
Seeking shelter from the sun under the stadium roof, Max Johnson watches the games with his wife Christina and their two children – ten-year-old Louise and five-year-old – "soon to be six" – Daniel. They have been in Singapore for five years, and Max works for Tetra Pak.
"It has become a family tradition for us to come here during the past three years. We mostly come for the sake of the children," Johnson says, but adds that they have been looking forward to the games for quite a while.
Denmark next year?
The Norwegian and Swedish churches share the same building and it is therefore easy for them to coordinate the games, but Trygve won't rule out an expansion of the games to accommodate the Danes.
"It is a pretty good idea, but we have never considered it before. Not next year, but it is very possible eventually," he grins.
Game of the games
As the day passes, clouds begin to appear as the main event of the day approaches. These are the soccer matches. For many, this event is much more important than the others, with a challenge cup at stake given to the winning team and displayed – carrying the flag of the winning nation – in the church for the next year.
"The game has a high prestige for the adults and is, so-to-speak, a game within the games," Trygve explains.
But to make sure the soccer games are played fairly, a German referee has been called in. He however normally plays in a team with Norwegian players, so no-one could guarantee that he was entirely neutral. Nevertheless, everyone seemed happy with his efforts.
Norway win assured
But before the soccer game could be played, the points awarded thus far were counted, and they were not to be argued with. Norway was ahead 82 – 55, and even if the Swedish team did go on to dominate in the soccer games, the Norwegian win would not be affected.
Nevertheless, the Swedes fought on and their women's team brushed aside the Norwegian opposition.
As the men continued battle, the clouds drew closer providing some much-needed and welcome shadow. A quick glance around the crowd revealed that several onlookers had changed from a typical Nordic white to a glowing lobster red!
Close to a draw
Applause greeted the kick-off as the whistle was blown for the game to get underway, and Sweden got off the mark quickly to forge ahead with the first goal. But their lead only lasted a few minutes and Norway soon set the score even. But then the inevitable happed. The patient cloud cover broke and began to unload showers as the heavens rumbled with thunder as Thor threw his hammer.
The first half ended with a draw before rain stopped play. The second half was never played as Thor bombarded those below from the heavens with tropical waters to turn the field unplayable.
Under the stadium roof however, Trygve and his waterproofed microphone, struggling to shout down the thunder, announced Norway the winners, with the soccer match ending in a tie.
But none could match the powers of Thor, the uninvited God of Thunder who let everyone know he was there – invited or not!
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December Musings
Vyankatesh Saturday, December 16, 2017 Economy, Entertainment, Information, Views and Thoughts
It has been a Dizzy December 2017!
If there's one thing which has dominated the headlines for a better part of this fortnight, it was Gujarat, Modi and Rahul. The elections in Modi's home turf of Gujarat grabbed, shall I say, needless, national attention. Congress loud mouth (read Mani Iyer) exceeded his brief and lost his reputation with the Oonch Neech remarks.
BJP went into an over drive to damn RG. The Badshah's left hand, Amit Shah, questioned Rahul's sudden piousness. The Big Boss (no, not Salman Khan, but Mr. Modi) claimed that Congress and Pakistan were hand in glove to defeat the BJP in Gujrat. He fell flat on his face when he found that the ex Prime Minister MMS and the ex Army Chief were part of the party where the supposed conspiracy was hatched. And the Pakis, for once surprisingly, let out a stiff rebuttal - "Don't drag us into your electoral debate". It takes years to build a reputation, but only 5 minutes to spoil it. Mr. Modi learnt it the hard way.
The smog in Delhi brought Indian callousness to the fore. When the Sri Lankan cricketers complained about the smog in the first few days of the New Delhi Test Match, and a few of them chucked up, the smart Indian coach Bharat Arun complained about their exaggeration. And when an Indian cricketer suffered the same fate on the field, all that he could do was shut up. Much ado about nothing?
A wet December was something new for Western and Southern India, with Cyclone Ockhi bringing in rainfall and destruction. Climate change is for real. Meanwhile, deadlines for Aadhaar linking to your mobile phone, bank account, PAN card, wife and near and dear ones are changing every other day. Padmavati is still in a limbo, with the the experts in Parliament having a sneak peak to decide if Indians are intelligent enough to watch the movie.
For years, Santa Claus is visiting children every year in Christmas, bringing joy and happiness. The same cannot be said about the Chinese who have made a habit to visit Doklam every year, and staying put for many months. Maybe they are missing the Xmas goodies back home.
Virushka was the new portmanteau word on the block. The Indian cricket captain, Virat Kohli, and the Bollywood starlet, Anushka Sharma, got hitched in an intimate wedding ceremony in far away Italy ! Thank God, the BJP did not link the Italian wedding to Sonia's Italian roots.
Few of us can take pride in influencing laws of the nation. Sunny Leone has done better than us. With her antics in the ManForce advertisement ( I am yet to see the steamer), the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has mandated blanket ban on broadcasting condom ads on TV between 6 AM to 10 PM, because they were unsuitable for viewing. The prudes in Delhi are at it again, developing anti-social laws. Meanwhile, Tuborg "Club Glasses", Royal Stag "CDs" and Chivas Regal "Music CDs" can continue to be on the waves. India is indeed riding high !
Rohit Sharma, meanwhile, slammed his third double century in an ODI against Sri Lanka, much to the delight of his wife on their second wedding anniversary. Up North, Vladimir Putin has put his hat in the ring, to be the President of Russia for the 4th time. Great Britain and the EU agreed on their Brexit divorce conditions. The maverick Indian entrepreneur, Vijay Mallya, is putting up a stiff fight in the courts in UK to avoid an extradition to India.
On the other side of the Atlantic, Disney agreed to buy Fox for a cool 52 Billion US$. That's a deep hole in Disney's pocket. #MeToo is gaining momentum, with who's who of Hollywood coming out of the closet and sharing their horror stories. Salma Hayek is the latest addition. The monster Harvey forced her to do a steamy scene way back in early 2000s, only to distribute her movie. Next target - Trump? After all, he has bragged about grabbing women ! Americans do have a President who can hardly be idolized.
Christmas is just a week away and the New year a fortnight away. Let's hope the news makers and news breaks take a chill pill in the coming fortnight !
December Musings Reviewed by Vyankatesh on Saturday, December 16, 2017 Rating: 5
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CHINA - 11 April 2019 - Amid the mellowing beauty of Sanyuesan, we express our gratitude to the rosewood. On April 7, the 5th Hainan Dongfang Huanghuali Cultural Festival and the 2019 Traditional "Sanyuesan" Event of the Li and Miao Nationalities in Dongfang jointly organized by Dongfang municipal Party committee and government and Hainan Radio and TV Station (Group) held a grand opening ceremony in Dongfang, presenting many wonderful theme activities.
The foundation laying ceremony of Hainan Dongfang Huanghuali Cultural Museum and the launching ceremony of "My Rosewood in Dongfang" (plant) adoption activity was also held. The museum covered an area of 20 Chinese acres with a building area of 3000m2, collecting thousands of cultural relics and crafts made of Huanghuali wood. Residents and visitors adopted and planted their own rosewood.
To promote the characteristic tourism resource in Dongfang, nation-wide news media and network celebrities visited Exian Mountain Ridge and other places to publicize the local eco-cultural tourism resource and to reveal the "Beauty in Dongfang".
The original song meeting, the bamboo dance and other characteristic activities on site have attracted thousands of people of the Li and Miao nationalities as well as residents and visitors; what a bustling scene!
On the very evening, as the grand finale, the themed evening party was ignited by passion. Welcome to Hainan, Cheers My Friend and other brilliant performances played the boundless hospitality of Dongfang. The song and dance Sanyuesan of the Li and Miao Nationalities, Tale of Young Lady E and Gui and other featured programs of the Li and Miao Nationalities presented to the audience their romance and the unique cultural charm.
Models from China and foreign countries stunned the audience with the brocade of Li Nationality, showing the progress of Hainan's outstanding traditional culture going global. The evening party has vividly interpreted the city brand of Dongfang as "Promised Land of Gratitude * Home of Rosewood" and expressed the longing of people of all nationalities in Dongfang to unite as one on the road heading for happiness.


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BalletNova Center for Dance opened in the Fall of 1981 as Arlington Center for Dance, founded by Ken and Kathy Fredgren. The studio grew in size and stature and has long been recognized as one of the premier dance training centers in the Metropolitan Washington DC area. Known for its pre-professional ballet program, the Center also has one of the most extensive adult dance programs available, with classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, modern, and body conditioning.
In 2002, The Fredgrens decided to retire, and turned the management over to long-time faculty member and choreographer Nancie Woods. The board acquired the school and merged it into one non-profit organization, with Ms. Woods as Artistic Director, becoming The Center Dance Company.
After 25 years in Arlington, the organization lost its lease in February 2008 and after an exhaustive search was unable to find suitable space in Arlington. The best spot was a 20,800 square foot facility on Carlin Springs Road, which was renovated into 6 beautiful state-of-the-art equipped dance studios, with spring floors and high ceilings, and re-opened in July 2008 as BalletNova Center for Dance. The current space is only a block from Arlington, a short ½ mile from Alexandria and the City of Falls Church, and is in Fairfax County. Our studios are available for rehearsals, events, and more!
In September of 2015, BalletNova launched its new Fredgren Studio Theater, dedicated to the co-founders Ken and Kathy Fredgren. The Fredgren Studio Theater is a black box-style theater designed for dance, the only one-of-its-kind available to the public in Northern Virginia. It offers sprung wood flooring with marley overlay, 150-seat audience area, fully equipped sound and lighting, and free parking. The Fredgren Studio Theater is available for rental, and has a significant discount for non-profits. BalletNova anticipates that the Fredgren will become an important community resource and encourage small dance, theater and music groups to increase their performance activities, and grow the impact of the arts presence in Northern Virginia.
The organization, now with over 1,300 students, is based on elements from the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum syllabus (nationally and internationally recognized systems that provide a certification program in classical ballet) across all levels of children's pre-professional classical ballet curriculum. BNCD operates on a semester basis for adult and enrichment divisions, school year basis for Pre-professional training program. The Center accepts children and adults at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels into a year-round program.
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Anyone have a favorite spot where they'd recommend staying near Knoebels? I tried the Econo about 10 miles away a few years ago and it is NOT favorite material. I saw there's a few B&B (not a B&M or BM typo) nearby, but personally have never stayed in one. Any advice on where to stay for a July visit? Thanks in advance!
I stayed at the Econo Lodge last year during Phoenix Phall Phunfest (PPP). It was the only think available in the area. Wasn't horrible, but not very good. I already have Hampton Inn reserved for PPP this year. Find what you like, and reserve it early.
The LaTorre House, owned by one of the Knoebel brothers, is pretty nice. It is just past the park entrance. It does book up, especially for weekends. I believe a few weekends already have no vacancy. Their website has a calendar for checking availability.
I always stay at the Red Roof Inn, in Danville. It's cheap and clean.
Red Roof Inn, Danville. It's clean, cheap, and staff is friendly.
I stayed at that Red Roof. It was ok. (No Critters!) If you want to upgrade, there are two Hampton inns near Knoebels. One in Danville near the Red Roof and the other in Shamokin Dam next to a Bob Evans.
Wherever you stay - make sure that it is not at the time of the Little League World Series. Rooms at that time go in a second so check the dates.


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Little to Report: a Dispatch From Outside the Yankees Game
By Dan Duray • 06/29/10 3:38pm
As the Yankees are from New York, there certainly must be no better place to watch a Yankees game than in their own stadium. So that's exactly where we headed last Sunday, eager to cover those feats of derring-do and witness the New Yorkers who love the team so well.
Imagine our surprise, then, when we were stopped at the entrance by a burly gentleman, who said that if we were to enter we would require a ticket (apparently it's in the rules, just above "no smoking"). We tried to explain to the man that we'd already pitched the story to our editor, but he would have none of it. What else was there to do but attempt to report the story from a Bronx sidewalk just outside the stadium?
Here comes a fan now. How did you find the game?
"I'm headed into the stadium now," said Jose Diaz, a pinstriped enthusiast of 55. "So right now I have no idea. I'm a little late, if you'll excuse me."
He trotted away from us towards the stadium entrance.
Slightly later in the afternoon, we were elated by a muted roar from the adoring fans inside. Something had almost certainly happened.
As to the final score, or who the opponents were, we really couldn't hazard a guess.
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Music that is heartfelt, comforting, reflective, but also ethereal, evocative and other-worldly.
A profoundly inspired and peaceful collection of music from artists Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic.
Damjan Krajacic (flute) with Matija Dedic (piano), John Hollenbeck (drums) and Martin Gjakonovski (bass).


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Collaboration is Just 1 Human Away Monday, October 15, 2018
Collaboration is Just 1 Human Away
Hosted by Leanne Meier, BSN, RN
Dr. Mary Tilak
I am thrilled to have as my guest, Dr. Mary Tilak form Highland, Indiana. She is a healthcare provider who has embraced the concept of collaborative healthcare from way before it was the "thing to do"! With strong influence from her mother, also a doctor, she transferred her philosophy into reality in every area of her practice and career. I am eager to look deeper into what is the mindset of this type of practitioner and how to hire for a collaborating workplace. How do you demonstrate that belief in every encounter with staff, patients and colleagues? Does it transfer to home life? Maybe we can even discuss why so many people in our country and others see "collaboration" as a nasty word. Please call and join us Monday at 10 AM PDT, 12 N CDT! 866-472-5792
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Monday at 10 AM Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel
There are SO many issues in healthcare that impact medical/nursing providers and patients alike, but each of them may not see the connections to themselves. This show will be a forum for nurses to tell stories about their own experiences, whether professional or family-focused and guests will inspire conversation on health and nursing-related topics. Issues will vary from communication in healthcare to current issues, such as nurse/patient ratios, dealing with conflict, how to create cooperative workplaces, speed-reading people, as nursing strikes and much more. Government policies are creating a major shift for all healthcare providers as well as their patients. We, as nurses, will be creating the future healthcare paradigms as we move forward, becoming a crucial part of the solutions. "Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse: Exploring the World of Nursing" is broadcast live every Monday at 10 AM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica's Health and Wellness Channel.
Leanne Meier, BSN, RN
Leanne Meier has worked for forty years as an RN on a variety of hospital units including ICU, Hospice, Med/Surg, Obstetrics and Education Department. She worked with a team to opened the first Single-room Maternity Care in St. Paul, Minnesota. She also managed Labor and Delivery-Post Partum for five years. She was a Human Resources Recruiter coordinating the advertising for open positions of four hospital sites for five years. Leanne led a team during a closure of two hospitals and managed information classes, assisted with placement of laid off workers and fought for fair and respectful treatment of employees while working closely with the State of Minnesota Services. Leanne has also served as a trainer for 15 years with Talent Development researching, designing and training specialized programs. Leanne's extensive experience includes 17 years of management experience teaching staff how to deal with conflict resolution. She also consulted with mediated conflicts between managers, employees, teams and individuals. She graduated from St. Luke's Nursing in Duluth in 1976, and completed her BSN at Metro State University in 1997. Leanne attended Hamline University in St. Paul for two years toward a Masters in Writing. She also completed a program with "The Coaches Training Institute" for Personal Coaching. She opened her own business to do classes for the community and currently teaches an RN Refresher course for ten weeks, three times a year, which she has done since 2014.
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