God created everyone to have a relationship with Him. But the problem is that all of us have sinned against God and lost that relationship with Him. God is perfect, and He cannot allow any sin into His presence. The Bible tells us that the penalty for sinning against God is death. That doesn't mean simply dying physically, but it also means that we will die spiritually, too. If you die in your sin, you will be separated from God forever in a place called hell. God never intended for you to be separated from Him! He wants to restore a relationship with you so that you never have to be separated from Him ever again. Since we can't do anything to change the fact that we are sinners, God had to take drastic action in order to pay the penalty of sin for us. God sent His One and Only Son Jesus to live a perfect sinless life and die on the cross to pay the penalty for our sin. The Scriptures tell us that Jesus was dead and buried, but that He rose again from the dead on the third day. He is alive! And because He is alive, He can give you the guarantee that your sins are forgiven and that you will never be separated from Him ever again. This gift is for everyone, but only those who take advantage of God's offer to receive His Son as payment for their sin will be saved. Those who choose not to accept this offer will not be saved. So how do YOU accept this free gift from God? It's as simple as ABC.
A= Admit to God that you are a sinner and that there is nothing you can do to earn salvation.
Romans 6:23a says, "For the wages of sin is death..."
by works, so that no one can boast."
B= Believe that Jesus came from heaven to earth, lived a perfect sinless life, and died on the cross to pay the penalty for your sin.
Romans 6:23b says, "...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
C= Confess your sin to God, turn away from your sin, and commit your life completely to follow Jesus.
them and was raised again... Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
"Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and that I am separated from You because of my sin. I know that there is absolutely nothing I can do to save myself. I believe in my heart that You came, lived a perfect sinless life, and died on the cross to pay for my sin. Right now, I ask You to forgive me of my sin. Lord Jesus, I invite you to come into my heart to be my Lord and Savior. I surrender my life completely and totally to you. I choose to give up living my way and to live for you from this day forward. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen."
If you prayed that prayer and meant it with all your heart, we believe that you now have a relationship with God. The first thing that God wants you to do is to tell someone about your commitment to Jesus. The Bible says that if you confess that you know Jesus to men, that He will confess that He knows you to God the Father. But if you do not confess that you know Jesus to men, that He will not confess that He knows you to the Father. So it's very important that you tell someone that you gave your life to Jesus. Would you send us an e-mail and let us know that you invited Jesus to be your Lord and Savior? Would you tell one of our staff members about your commitment to Jesus? We want to rejoice with you that you are now a believer in Christ!
Then, you need to find a Bible-believing church that will teach you and help you to grow as a new Christian. You can plug into our church, or you can find a church that is closest to you. The important thing is that you continue to develop your relationship with Jesus every day. He saved you so that you can live totally for Him. And He loves to spend time with you! We are excited that you have given your life to Jesus!!!!


The quintessential Tuscan farmhouse, Molinuzzo is simply gorgeous! The three characterful self catering apartments sleep from 2 to 7 people and are situated among this small estates vineyards and olive groves. Here you have a large pool, beautiful views and a little medieval town that you can walk up to.
There are three holiday apartments here in total. Casa di Joshua sleeps 4, Casa di Lisa sleeps 6 and the lovely Honeymoon Barn, which sleeps 2. This also makes it a great property for larger family groups or a group of friends who want to holiday together but retain some degree of independence from each other from within the accommodation.
The B&B option is possible when one of the apartments is available as all rooms have en-suite facilities and lend themselves to a B&B solution in mid and low season.
>> This accommodation offers flexible changeover days with a min 5 night stay requested in July/August.
Molinuzzo is not over-manicured. The owner enjoys the contrast between the beautiful swimming pool, and the natural pond fed by a stream which supports wild life. The orchard is full of organic apple trees, pears and pomegranates.
The pool is 12m x 6m with a depth of 1.4m to 2.6 and ladders for entry/exit. Open from beginning of May to first week of October.
Situated halfway between Florence and Siena, Molinuzzo must fulfil the dream of what a Tuscan Farmhouse is all about. Situated in its own olive groves and vineyards, at the foot of the pretty medieval town of San Donato in Poggio and within an easy drive of the well known towns of the Chianti Classico wine route including, Radda in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti and Greve in Chianti.
Once a mill, Molinuzzo has been converted to retain all of the character and charm of the old buildings. It is approached down an avenue and stands in the centre of an extensive square of land surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. Beautiful and mature gardens surround the property and have been planted with great swathes of lavender and rosemary to scent the air. A carefully tended swimming pool is surrounded by a paved terrace with tables and chairs offering the chance to dine alfresco. Another terrace by the house offers further possibilities for barbecues.
Within walking distance is a small restaurant. The village of San Donato is also walkable in about 15 minutes taking the route across the fields. San Donato has the usual small shops, bar, pizzeria and a restaurant.
Once a week and usually for a minimum of four people, the owner will offer to prepare a typical Tuscan dinner featuring simple authentic recipes that use locally sourced produce. Each course is served with the wine produced with the grapes of the farm or with other Tuscan wines personally selected by Marzio.
500m of easily drivable white road to house.
Florence 40mins. Pisa 1hr 30mins. Bologna 2hrs 30mins.
San Donato 2km, Castellina in Chianti 11km, Greve in Chianti 16km, Radda in Chianti 22km, Florence 26km, Siena 35km, Pisa 90km, Bologna 120km, Rome 190 km.
Read real reviews left by visitors to apartments on the Molinuzzo - Estate, reading what other people have to say about a property can offer you a useful insight as well as being a great way to find those hidden gems locally.
The estate was in great condition and the rooms were very clean. The owner was very friendly and attentive.
A lovely place to stay in a very beautiful setting. Would definitely recommend this accommodation. It's in a very good location to visit places.
We were very happy with the support given by Marzio. Very friendly and helpful without being intrusive.
I just wanted to write and let you know what a wonderful week we had at Il Molinuzzo. It is such a beautiful place and Marzio was so helpful and hospitable.
The owners met us and were extremely friendly. The whole property was much more beautiful and traditionally Italian than we expected. It was extremely large and roomy and was immaculate. The owners also accommodated us arriving early as well. They were both wonderful. They did not intrude but made it clear that they were there for any queries or problems. They also said we could call their mobile number if we were out and needed any advice on anything. I have used you before and Phillipa was superb the last time I used you and that was the reason I returned. You were just as fantastic this time and I wouldn't hesitate to use you and recommend you again. Fantastic from start to finish. Thank you very much.
Excellent. Thanks so much for recommending this.
I'd stayed at the property before - and it was as wonderful as I remember!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The views from the garden were stunning and, we would say, understated on the website. The sunsets were wonderful.
A fabulous apartment that is perfect for couples. The apartment is a lovely spacious blend of traditional features and c..
Ground floor apartment with the old beams and tiled floor, this is a very attractive place to stay and has the added adv..
Molinuzzo is a wonderful Tuscan farmhouse situated halfway between Florence and Siena int he heart of the Chianti region..
A characteristic outside staircase leads up to a very attractive and roomy first floor apartment with a furnished loggia..
With the old beams and tiled floor, this is a very attractive place to stay. Two bedrooms are offered on a bed and break..


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Happy 2018!! Welcome to our newest theme!
This month we are looking at being In Love, thanks to your responses on our little pop-up survey! Thank you for taking those few minutes to share your ideas with us and keep that feedback coming! The first story drops this Wednesday, but if you just can't wait that long, here are a few articles we've published earlier on the subject.
We will be getting into the nitty-gritty of all the good stuff: heartache, passion and being true to yourself in the often frustrating world of dating. Stay tuned! We publish a story every Saturday and Wednesday.
If you have any TCK stories which meet our guidelines, please send them my way at editor@tcktown.com, or feel free to post them on our Community Facebook Group. Our February edition is "Self Worth" and we are still accepting submissions!
I'd like to say a BIG thank you to Ashleigh Leyshon, Lilith Palmer and Lucy O'Connor for editing this edition with me.


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On Midrats 9 July 2017 - Episode 392: So, You Want 355 Ships? The State of the Question with Will Beasley
Please join us at 5pm (EDT) on 9 July 2017 for Midrats Episode 392: So, You Want 355 Ships? The State of the Question with Will Beasley
Everyone seems to have a plan to get to 355 ships as the new President desires. Most plans include new construction, digging in the mothball fleet, extending service life of existing ships, and even some of the exotic options such as license building foreign designs. Most plans include a mix of some or all of them.
The political and strategic foundations need to be put in place to support it - and a new SECNAV in place to push it - but that has not stopped the ideas from flowing.
To review the options being discussed, we have a returning guest for the full hour, William M. Beasley, Jr.
Will is an associate attorney with Phelps Dunbar, LLP in Mississippi. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Mississippi with a BA and MA in history where his graduate thesis examined the impact of popular culture, inter-service rivalry, civil-military relations, strategic planning, and defense unification on the "Revolt of the Admirals" of 1949.
Mr. Beasley received his JD from the University of Mississippi School of Law, where he served on the editorial board of the Mississippi Law Journal. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Mr. Beasley worked as a research consultant with the Potomac Institute in Arlington, Virginia. He is a member of the Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) and his work on maritime history and security has appeared in Proceedings, The Strategy Bridge, and USNI Blog.
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Looking for custom patterned ornaments? Well, look no further than the Boho Fabric Suede Tribal Ball Ornament. Simple fabric covered ornaments with endless color possibilities! For more fun holiday ideas see my Christmas page.
This year I was looking around for some new ornaments. I am giving my Christmas tree a bohemian vibe to the match my home decor. I was unable to find just what I wanted that felt bohemian. So I decided to make my own ornaments to blend with the global style I have incorporated into my home.
In my previous posts, I made some fun glitter and Feather Arrows and some fun Frosted Bullseyes for my tree. To go along with them I made some fabric wrapped ball ornaments similar to the tribal ones sold by Target this year! See Target's version in the image below.
I actually bought some of the cloth tribal ornaments from Target to go on my tree, but I thought how fun would it be to have big tribal ornaments with a couple of different patterns.
Making fabric ball ornaments are no easy feat. It is really tough to get the fabric to lay down smooth on a foam or plastic ball. After much trial and error to get just the right size ball to get the fabric to lay down smooth. I think I finally perfected it! The color and fabric possibilities are endless with these. Here's how I made them!
Cut a strip of fabric in a long thin diamond shape 7 inches long and 1.5 inches wide.
Size of fabric will differ with the size of the ball. This was the best size to get the fabric to lay smoothly over this 5-inch ornament.
Paint a layer of Elmer's Glue-all over the back of the fabric. Lay the end of the fabric diamond on the top of the ball, center and smooth over ornament. Stretch the fabric a little so it will lay smooth. Use a wet wipe to remove any overflow of glue on the ornament.
Measure your suede lace cording to match the size of the fabric strips (around 6 3/4 to 7 inches depending on the ornament size). Using the flat end of a paintbrush add glue to the edges of the brush and add a small strip of glue to the edge of the fabric.
Lay the suede cording on the glue and work your way down the ornament. Repeat steps for another side of the fabric.
Add four more fabric strips to the ball. Clean up any glue on the ornament with the wet wipes. Let it dry overnight and that's it!
I can not believe how awesome these turned out! They remind me of the ones by Target but so much better because they are bigger! I may need to make these again with different fabric!
Your tree is absolutely gorgeous! I love all the fantastic ornaments you made for your one of kind tree.


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sexual misconduct Nov. 28, 2018
Luc Besson Faces 5 New Sexual-Misconduct Allegations
By Hunter Harris@hunteryharris
Luc Besson Photo: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Five more women have accused French director Luc Besson of sexual misconduct, bringing the total number of accusers to nine. According to an investigation by Mediapart, Besson's former assistant said the director coerced and "blackmailed" her into a sexual relationship, and detailed a pattern of sexual harassment and three sexual encounters. Two students at Besson's film studio complex Cité du Cinéma accused the director of harassment. A former employee of the French movie studio EuropaCorp also accused Besson of inappropriate behavior.
Besson was previously accused of sexually assaulting a casting director, and behaving "inappropriately" with two other women. In May, Belgian-Dutch actress Sand Van Roy filed a rape complaint against the Valerian director. Besson denied the rape allegation, and it is still under investigation by Paris police.
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Progressive Practices: Materials, Archives, and Inventory
"I am glad that I had the guts to make these things, and that people like them, because I want them to live for a long time after I am gone." - Patrick Hackleman
A remarkable aspect of the progressive art studio history is their independent emergence across the world. Creative Growth in Oakland, California is widely regarded to be the first; they were among the first to be established (Gateway Arts in Brookline, MA was founded shortly before) and they were, by far, the first to break into the art market and support artists that are recognized nationally and internationally. However, the relationship of this first program to subsequent programs elsewhere doesn't strictly follow the typical narrative of a pioneering idea. Their legacy is significant; Franz and Elias Katz went on to establish Creativity Explored and NIAD, and many programs have looked to the bay area as they developed (utilizing the example of Creative Growth as a proof of what's possible with this model). However, versions comparable to the progressive art studio are widespread and usually come into being without any knowledge of Creative Growth or any other studio. It has been and continues to be a naturally occurring phenomenon.
Art-making is an intuitive and fantastically effective solution to many of the issues that various service providers for adults with developmental disabilities strive to resolve. As those of us who work within the field understand, the endeavor to provide the least restrictive environment isn't a merely passive endeavor, It requires a proactive, thoughtful, and ambitious effort to provide not just a safe space, but also independence, validation, and opportunities to make valued contributions in the community. In a setting based on these aspirations, art-making is a perfect answer, and in some form it tends to be introduced at some point, but in most cases with woefully insufficient ambition or perspective.
Once art is introduced in settings comparable to day programs, a door opens and an important opportunity emerges. From that point on, the success of the program is dependent on how much the staff believe in the potential of the works created to be great, meaningful, and valuable - and how they express that belief. The degree of belief spans a vast spectrum, at one end the artist's potential is overlooked entirely as they're encouraged to waste time by following step-by-step instructions to create mediocre craft objects, and at the other end their potential is hindered only by the limitations that the art itself has to be great - a limit that has not yet been discovered by anyone ever. How a progressive art studio demonstrates respect for their artists and belief in their potential is first expressed in tangible terms - how the work is handled and presented (in not only exhibitions, but at all times). The standard of these practices sets the tone for every aspect of the studio's functioning, permeating the culture of the organization and influencing how the artists perceive their own work and potential.
Because progressive art studios don't necessarily emerge with the intention of becoming fine art organizations, and often exist within larger organizations for which fine art has not been a part of their history or culture, they tend to reside within a system that isn't prepared to understand the process of maintaining an art practice. As a result, many basic concepts such as the nuanced quality of materials or the concept that a great piece can be ruined very easily, aren't broadly understood. Advocating for respecting the work and believing in its potential must be a constant effort, on every level, from the working culture within the studio, to the relationship between the studio and both its parent organization and the community; every choice has to adhere to clear principles with great conviction.
The Canvas' Jeff Larabee working with a selection of archival markers and surfaces
The first expression of belief in and respect for our artists' endeavors is the investment we make in the materials provided. High quality art materials are expensive and great art can be made using very inexpensive materials; Henry Darger and Joseph Yoakum created amazing bodies of work in this manner. However, their work has yellowed and faded over time, with restoration efforts already being utilized to preserve their original integrity. The principle that a studio should follow is to use the highest quality archival and lightfast materials feasible for each artist; this must be a highly individualized facilitation process. New, very prolific artists, or artists who haven't yet matured in their practice may work with student grade materials, but it's not unreasonable to provide a very expensive sheet of handmade paper to someone who routinely spends months dedicated to completing a single drawing.
A program should strive to develop a budget capable of maintaining a baseline for quality of materials that, at a minimum, accounts for archival integrity while also allowing room for larger investments in artists who demonstrate promise. As often as possible, these investments and the precious nature of materials should be communicated to the artists. Learning to be attentive to the distinctions in quality and craftsmanship of tools and materials is an important aspect of being a visual artist; developing reverence for a beautiful surface or rich pigments can be an important step in an artist's development.
Great Photo Documentation and an Archival System
For a progressive art studio to create a clear and complete archive of works is an ongoing difficult and time consuming task; even medium or small sized programs easily produce hundreds of individual works each month. No other kind of art organization has such a labor-intensive professional archiving process as the progressive art studio; art schools produce a lot of work without storing or documenting it and galleries, museums, and private collections preserve and document large quantities of works, but they aren't created in house. Therefore, developing a great system to achieve this inevitably requires a bit of thought and innovation. Much like great materials, an archival system can be a huge investment (including proper lighting and camera equipment), but the benefits are equally huge.
The best and most thorough studio archive project we've encountered is NIAD's inventory, which is available to view online in the form of a Tumblr blog - a great resource for what an inventory should ultimately look like. At first glance, it gives you an impression of the program overall, listing works by all artists, with the most recent work at the top. What makes it really powerful, though, is its searchability. You can search a specific artist's name to access their complete body of work, as well as search by medium or year.
Marlon Mullen's work in NIAD's online archive
There are many ways to achieve a similar system offline. The key is that each work have a distinct identity - a unique accession number that's included in the filename of the digital image and physically written inconspicuously on the back of the work. These numbers can then be used to store Information about the work, including artist name, title, medium, size, framed or unframed, and whether it's currently part of the inventory or sold previously in a simple searchable document (database or spreadsheet) separate from the images. This can be great resource for the program to track its own progress, to be aware of and critical about its trends.
An archive such as this makes the difference between being perceived and dismissed as a space for recreation or therapy, and being recognized and revered as a powerful and productive cultural institution. It's also an extremely beneficial resource for gallerists, collectors, curators, and the press, providing convenient access to an impressive collection of incredible bodies of work.
As important as these pragmatic benefits are, though, is the statement and attitude implicit in developing an impressive archive is more important; the work is either treated as if it's worth documenting, or as though it is not.
A Clean, Ordered Storage Space and Clean, Careful Handling Practices
Many years ago I worked with a young woman who was caught up in a network of behavior modification obsessed service providers carefully executing "proven" methods to move arbitrary behavioral metrics incrementally. Regretfully, I was never able to fully support her to escape this pseudo scientific culture she was immersed in, but I was able to have her attend our studio for a few days a week, where she was provided with beautiful sheets of pristine drawing paper, on which she made fantastic drawings that were subsequently stored away carefully. During this period of time I visited her home, a state owned "intensive care facility." Standing in her living room, I was struck by what the the physical nature of the space asserted about the relationships existing within. There were small thrift store artworks hung weirdly high on the wall out of reach, thick glass brick windows, and a tv bolted to a quaint, wooden piece of furniture that was also bolted to the floor with a simple, but sturdy iron armature holding a sheet of 1.5" thick plexiglass in front of the screen, to protect it.
The contrast between the sensibility of this environment and the practice of giving her that valuable, delicate sheet of drawing paper, not only without protecting it from her, but with the presumption that when she was finished, it would be greatly more delicate and valuable than before, could not be more stark (and for home staff accompanying her to the studio, this notion was downright counterintuitive). This example is extreme, but defines a stigma that proves to be a significant barrier to any progressive art studio, especially those that exist as a part of a larger service provider. Day hab programs tend to be spaces defined by a preoccupation with safety, filled with reinforced or disposable versions of ordinary objects. Assembly workshop programs avoid jobs that entail the creation of delicate products or handling of delicate parts. In a setting that fashions itself to be a productive environment, the stereotype that those with disabilities are clumsy and careless is insidiously destructive. Progressive art studios' designs and intentions aren't just divergent from traditional programs for people with disabilities, but are actually opposed to and incompatible them; as much as they resemble day programs in form, they are, in almost every dynamic, the exact opposite.
The inventory at Grace Studio in Hardwick, Vermont. In addition to providing access to art to people with disabilities in their community, Grace owns the estate of the late Gayleen Aiken, who previously worked there. Grace received a grant specifically to provide their staff with professional training in handling and maintaining their collection.
A well-maintained and professionally handled inventory of works makes an important statement against this stigma. Progressive art studios need to learn how to handle, package, and store work with the utmost care, not only for obvious practical purposes, but for the sake of the principles that these practices stand for. The understanding that people with developmental disabilities can also create precious art objects worth treating with the highest standards of care is essential to the vision and message.
Like a great archival system, a robust, dependable inventory opens doors for progressive art studios and their artists. A well cared for body of work is an infinitely more compelling proposition to a gallerist than a handful of works carelessly piled onto shelves, stuffed into flat files, or hung arbitrarily on the studio walls. One of the most prevalent, troubling, and confusing phenomenons we discovered during studio visits across the country was artists who were invested in art-making for years having almost no inventory or documentation of work to show for it.
In Progressive Practices Tags Progressive Practices, progressive art studio, art, archival systems, archives, art handling, Developmental Disability, APSE, Employment First, Disability Rights, Disability Rights Movement, NIAD


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Core Development Group Hires Hiring Our Heroes Fellows, Veterans
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MAHWAH, N.J., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Core Development Group, a nationally ranked solar energy developer, announced today it has officially hired two military veterans from Hiring Our Heroes (a nationwide initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation), following the completion of their 12-week Corporate Fellowship Program.
Naval Commander Bill Nesbitt and former Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Josh Kenyon joined Core Development Group in January, where each week they completed on-the-job training in the development and operations departments (respectively) followed by a "leadership huddle" focused on transitioning to the private sector.
"Bill and Josh exhibited inimitable discipline and dedication emblematic of a service member over the 12-week program, immersing themselves in the education of renewable energy," said Henry Cortes, Owner and Founder of Core Development Group. "They proved to be a vital asset to our company, educating and inspiring all within the team over the course of the program."
Nesbitt, who has been hired as an operations manager, is a graduate of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland with a Master of Science degree in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School. With over twenty years of active-duty service, he has deployed multiple times as a Surface Warfare Officer and Information Warfare Officer - serving aboard ships and shore-based facilities worldwide.
Kenyon has retired after 20 years of military service to accept a position as developer for Core Development Group. He commissioned in 2001 as a graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at Clarkson University. Kenyon has been an aircraft commander, instructor, and flight examiner in both the KC-10A and T-6II aircraft. His career includes numerous operational and staff positions across four major commands, and he has served as a squadron commander twice.
"I am very grateful to have participated in Hiring Our Heroes and to the Core Development Group team for providing me this fantastic fellowship opportunity," said Kenyon. "The lessons learned gave me the ability to pivot my career into a position as solar development leader. I look forward to new opportunities with this amazing and growing company."
About Core Development Group
Core Development Group is a leading renewable energy developer and provider of full turnkey EPC services for commercial, government, and utility-scale solar installations. Core's expert team serves clients in site feasibility and development, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), site entitlements and planning, solar system engineering design, interconnection agreements, procurement, project management, construction management, commissioning, operations, and maintenance.
About Hiring Our Heroes
Hiring our Heroes is a nonprofit, nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities. Their vision is to bridge the civilian-military divide within the business community. To date, more than 31,000 veterans and military spouses have obtained employment opportunities through Hiring Our Heroes. Learn more at hiringourheroes.org.
Alex Neely
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Al-Karim is a juke joint that serves amazing chicken egg roll and chicken biryani. The flavour of their biryani is simply awesome. It tastes like Hyderabadi Biryani in Jamshedpur. Their chicken wings are also delicious. I like their chicken egg roll as well because it does not feel oily like rolls from other juke joints. The onions in the roll make it tastier. There is an awesome lake nearby this place. They open in evening time at 5. It is always on my weekend must-visit list.
They should have bottled water for customers and a little more seating space would be better too.


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{
	const Vector3 delta = target - current;
	const Vector3 deltaNorm = SafeNormalize(delta, Vector3::Zero());
	const Vector3 step = deltaNorm * speed * deltaTime;

	if (step.Length() > delta.Length())
		return target;

	return current + step;
}

// Approaches current towards target using a viscous damped approach; by default, it will reach
// 99% (factor) of target within 1 (timeToTarget) second, then will keep getting closer but never
// reach the (asymptotic) target. The tolerance can be set to make sure the target is reached, but
// keep in mind that this modifies the shape of the curve (slightly).
inline float32 ApproachDamped(float32 current, float32 target, float32 deltaTime, float32 factor = 0.99f, float32 timeToTarget = 1.f, float32 tolerance = 0.f)
{
	if (current == target || timeToTarget == 0.f)
		return target;

	const float32 delta = target - current;
	const float32 deltaSign = MathEx::Sign(delta);
	const float32 newTarget = target + deltaSign * tolerance;

	const float32 alpha = 1.f - MathEx::Pow(1.f - factor, deltaTime / timeToTarget);
	const float32 step = (newTarget - current) * alpha;

	if ( (step * deltaSign) > (delta * deltaSign) )
		return target;

	return current + step;
}

inline Vector3 ApproachDamped(const Vector3& current, const Vector3& target, float32 deltaTime, float32 factor = 0.99f, float32 timeToTarget = 1.f, float32 tolerance = 0.f)
{
	if (current == target || timeToTarget == 0.f)
		return target;

	const Vector3 delta = target - current;
	const Vector3 newTarget = target + Normalize(delta) * tolerance;

	const float32 alpha = 1.f - MathEx::Pow(1.f - factor, deltaTime / timeToTarget);
	const Vector3 step = (newTarget - current) * alpha;

	if (step.LengthSquared() > delta.LengthSquared())
		return target;

	return current + step;
}

// Use to "turn" a direction vector towards a target direction using a viscous damped approach
inline Vector3 ApproachDirectionDamped(const Vector3& current, const Vector3& target, float32 deltaTime, float32 factor = 0.99f, float32 timeToTarget = 1.f, float32 tolerance = 0.f)
{
	assert(current.IsUnit() && target.IsUnit());

	Quaternion qDelta = ComputeRotationBetweenDirections(current, target);

	Vector3 axis;
	float32 angle;
	qDelta.ToAxisAngle(axis, angle);

	if (angle == 0.f)
	{
		return target;
	}

	angle = ApproachDamped(0.f, angle, deltaTime, factor, timeToTarget, tolerance);
	qDelta.SetFromAxisAngle(axis, angle);
	return Normalize( current * qDelta );
}

#endif // __MATH_UTIL_H__

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If you depend on secure shell, learn how you can better protect your servers from SSH attacks.
If you allow Secure Shell (SSH) connections on your Linux servers, you know those servers can be vulnerable to brute force attacks. There are a number of ways you can protect yourself from such attacks. One way is by installing and using the denyhosts tool.
I will walk you through the installation and configuration of denyhosts. I'll demonstrate on Ubuntu Server 18.04, but the process is similar on any supported Linux platform.
Where IP_ADDRESS is the address to be whitelisted.
Although I don't suggest changing those values, if you have a good reason, go ahead and edit them.
Once you've configured the necessary outgoing email options, save and close the file.
You will see any successful SSH login attempts listed (Figure A), as well as any attacks (hopefully, you won't see those).
Figure A: A successful SSH login.
The fastest way to test denyhosts is to attempt to log in from another server (one that hasn't been whitelisted) as the root user. The connection will fail, and the IP address of the offending machine will automatically be added to /etc/hosts.deny. That machine is officially blocked from connecting to the denyhosts-enabled server. Attempt to log in with a valid username, and you won't be able to connect.
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Anuradha Roy Conferred Sahitya Akademi Award, English, For 2022
Anuradha Roy's 2018 novel All the Lives We Never Lived has just won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2022. The Sahitya Akademi Awards 2022 were announced for 23 languages include seven poetry collections, six novels, two story collections, two literary criticisms, three plays and one autobiography. Roy is the author of An Atlas of Impossible Longing, The […]
Author Anuradha Roy Shares The Similarities Between Writing And Pottery
Award-winning author Anuradha Roy came out with her recent book The Earthspinner this year. Heavily influenced by the world of pottery, the book narrates the stories of its protagonists and how they fare in the society constantly changing. Roy has been nominated for many prestigious awards over the years. The long list of such nominations […]
Round up 2021: 25 Most Loved Books By Women Authors, Fiction
A year end round up, a list of best female fiction authors. How many of them have you read?
Thin line between nationalism & jingoism was pointed out by Tagore : Author Anuradha Roy on writing and more
I think other people's words and ideas are like fertilizer; your own don't develop, grow or change without them. We catch up with Anuradha Roy on her writing, nationalism, men-women relationships in her books and more.
Indian Author Anuradha Roy Shortlisted For International Dublin Literary Awards 2020
All The Lives We Never Lived has been selected from a list of 156 novels submitted by library systems in 119 cities in 40 countries. This novel is Anuradha Roy's fourth novel and is also the winner of the Tata Literature Live Book of the Year Award (2018).
The Changing Notion Of Freedom: An Interview With Anuradha Roy
The female narrative is traditionally overwritten by societal roles – Mother, Wife, Sister, Daughter. But what about the woman? Anuradha Roy's All The Lives We Never Lived explores the meaning and effects of childhood, motherhood, family, ambition and nationalism through multiple perspectives and experiences – think an Indian female artist, a German artist and adventurer, […]
Torch bearer of Modern Indian Literature in Man Booker Prize List 2015: Anuradha Roy
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Bain: 10 thoughts on Iowa State basketball's 2020 recruiting class
As Iowa State prepares to sign its top-15 recruiting class this week, the Register's Matthew Bain shares his thoughts on how the Cyclones fared in 2020.
Bain: 10 thoughts on Iowa State basketball's 2020 recruiting class As Iowa State prepares to sign its top-15 recruiting class this week, the Register's Matthew Bain shares his thoughts on how the Cyclones fared in 2020. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/bbmen-recruiting/2019/11/12/iowa-state-basketball-2020-recruiting-class-xavier-foster-dudley-blackwell/2568795001/
Matthew Bain, Des Moines Register Published 1:37 p.m. CT Nov. 12, 2019 | Updated 2:26 p.m. CT Nov. 12, 2019
Here are 10 thoughts on Iowa State's current 2020 men's basketball recruiting class.
1. Yes, Xavier Foster is a massive get. Stating the obvious, right? But for my money, this is Steve Prohm's biggest recruiting victory at Iowa State. Bigger than Talen Horton-Tucker. Bigger than Lindell Wigginton.
Prohm was all-in on Foster since before the kid ever played a high school game. For the past three years, everyone knew who the Cyclones' top 2020 target was. And, maybe most importantly for this argument, Prohm beat Fran McCaffery and the Hawkeyes in a heated, head-to-head battle to get Foster — who picked Iowa State despite being an Iowa fan and coming from a family of Hawkeye fans.
Let's just put it this way: Prohm is singing from the rooftops today.
Flanked by his parents Kristi and DaJuan Foster, Oskaloosa basketball star Xavier Foster announces he's committing to Iowa State. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. (Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register)
2. One more thing on Foster: Iowa State's NBA track record mattered here.
After his Monday morning announcement, Foster and his parents couldn't really pinpoint too many factors that put the Cyclones ahead of the Hawkeyes — it was truly a split decision all the way until the end.
But Foster and his mom, Kristi, did mention one thing that set Iowa State apart, and it was the program's recent success sending players to the NBA.
3. It's rare to get one long-term, top-tier target. The Cyclones got two.
We did three Iowa State 2020 recruiting big boards, dating back to December 2018. Foster was the No. 1 target in all three. Florida wing Dudley Blackwell was No. 4, No. 3 and No. 3.
It's a big deal for a program to land one long-term, top-tier target. For Iowa State to land two in one class? That's a huge deal.
4. Is there another Tyrese Haliburton on the way? That's what Iowa State is hoping for with Atlanta-area point guard Jaden Walker, who was its first 2020 recruit. He's a lanky, 6-foot-5 point guard whose calling card is his playmaking ability.
Jaden Walker (3) will take an official visit to Iowa State during Cy-Hawk weekend. (Photo: Special to the Register: Stan Johnson/HoopSeen.com)
Haliburton was a similarly regarded recruit coming out of high school. His high-major offers were Iowa State, Minnesota and Nebraska. Walker's high-major offers were Iowa State, Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
Prohm and his staff's evaluation of Haliburton turned out to be tremendous. Let's see if we're saying the same thing about their evaluation of Walker.
5. Relationships matter, relationships matter, relationships matter. They are the main reason Darlinstone Dubar is set to sign with the Cyclones this week.
Dubar, who picked Iowa State over Maryland, Seton Hall, Notre Dame and Auburn, among others, is playing a prep year at Scotland Campus Sports in Pennsylvania this year. Scotland's head coach, Chris Chaney, is close with Cyclones assistant coach William Small.
When Small called over the summer asking if Scotland had any guys he should keep an eye on, Chaney told him about Dubar.
A few months later, things shook out on Iowa State's big board and the Cyclones decided to formally offer Dubar. Thanks in large part to his relationship with Chaney, Small was able to get involved with Dubar and his parents right away. They offered Dubar on Oct. 16; Small visited his parents the following week; Dubar officially visited the weekend of Nov. 1; and he committed Nov. 5.
That's a lot of action in just two weeks.
And it wouldn't have happened without Small's relationship with Chaney.
Class of 2020 small forward Dudley Blackwell watches a teammate's free throw at the 2019 Nike Peach Jam. (Photo: Matthew Bain/The Register)
6. Iowa State wanted perimeter length in 2020. It got length. A lot of it.
Walker is 6-5. Blackwell is 6-6. Dubar is 6-5. All three of those guys can play multiple positions on the perimeter. Heck, at 7 feet, Foster will stretch his game out beyond the 3-point line, too.
7. Let's look at the rankings. According to the 247Sports Composite, Iowa State's 2020 class currently ranks 15th in the country and fifth in the Big 12 Conference, behind No. 5 Texas Tech, No. 8 Baylor, No. 11 Kansas and No. 13 Kansas State.
8. This was a well-balanced effort, from a coaching staff perspective. Assistant coaches usually have certain regions or programs on which they focus in recruiting. That's why you hear the term "point men" when it comes to certain targets.
Daniyal Robinson is Iowa State's point man for Chicago products, for instance. And Small would be the point man for anybody coming from the Scotland program.
Photos: Oskaloosa big man Xavier Foster picks Iowa State over Iowa
Oskaloosa star Xavier Foster announces he's committing to Iowa State. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Flanked by his parents Kristi and DaJuan Foster, Oskaloosa basketball star Xavier Foster announces he's committing to Iowa State. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Oskaloosa basketball star Xavier Foster speaks to the media after announcing he's committing to Iowa State. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Oskaloosa star Xavier Foster holds Veah Buss, 3, before announcing he's committing to Iowa State. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Oskaloosa basketball star Xavier Foster takes a photo with his parents Kristi and DaJuan Foster, and his sister Dasia, 13, after announcing he's committing to Iowa State. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Oskaloosa basketball star Xavier Foster sits with Coach Ryan Parker after after announcing he's committing to Iowa State. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Oskaloosa star Xavier Foster holds Veah Buss, 3, after announcing he's committing to Iowa State. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
The head coach and whole coaching staff are involved by the time things get serious and you're bringing a kid on campus for an official visit. But that relationship with the primary recruiter — the point man — is critical.
In this 2020 class, all three assistant coaches had one of their targets commit. Robinson was the point man for Foster. James Kane was Blackwell's main recruiter. And Small was the point man for Walker and Dubar.
9. Who may we see sooner than later? Foster would probably be the top candidate for early playing time. Coaches love his athleticism, skill and offensive versatility. But make no mistake: He was primarily recruited for his defense and shot-blocking ability. Foster averaged 6.2 blocks per game as a junior.
He will get minutes right away thanks to that ability. And if he and George Conditt play together, you figure opposing teams won't get much of anything easy inside.
10. Is Iowa State done? For now, it is.
The Cyclones, as of today, have all of their 2020 scholarships accounted for. But we all know Prohm likes to be active in the transfer market. And offseason attrition is always a possibility, especially in today's game.
Matthew Bain covers recruiting, Iowa/Iowa State athletics and Drake basketball for the Des Moines Register and USA TODAY Network. Contact him at mbain@dmreg.com and follow him on Twitter @MatthewBain_.
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Trademark Applications
Why do I care about trademarks?
It's your name. It's your brand. Don't let someone else steal it.
Your brand helps define your business and tells your customers who you are. Is another company misusing your brand? Tim Ackermann can help you understand what you can do to protect it.
What's a trademark? Same as a servicemark?
A word, logo, symbol or combination that sets your products or services apart.
A trademark can be different things: "any word, name, symbol, device" but it has to distinguish the products or services from other providers or tell the consumer the source of those products or services. Servicemarks are trademarks for services.
What is a trademark registration? Same as a trademark?
A trademark registration – usually awarded by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office – shows that the listed trademark has been put on an official list as being publicly approved.
Trademarks may be published and placed on a searchable "register" once they have been approved. A Federal trademark registration shows that the listed trademark has been officially approved, and gives the owner several legal advantages. This process starts with the owner filing an "application" to register the trademark with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). If the USPTO approves the application, it can eventually be registered.
How do you get a trademark registration?
You have to file an "application" to register the trademark with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). This starts the process of getting the listed trademark publicly approved.
Once an "application" to register the trademark with the USPTO is filed, the USPTO will search, reviews & may approve the trademark application. Once approved, the trademark is typically published and then placed on a searchable "register" once finally approved. Tim Ackermann can help lead you through this process.
Are there reasons to get a trademark registration?
Yes — a Federal trademark registration, for instance, serves as legal evidence that the owner owns the trademark and the exclusive right to use it for the listed goods or services.
The owner of a Federal trademark registration has several legal advantages. It can use the registration in a trademark dispute to prove that it owns the trademark, that its rights for the trademark are exclusive for the listed goods, that the trademark is valid (protectable), and that it was already using the trademark nationwide based on the date it filed the application.
Who owns a trademark?
Generally, the first person or company to use it in a geographic area for a particular good or service. But that can depend on if someone owns a trademark registration.
The owner of a trademark is normally the first person or company in that geographic area who uses for the good or service. That use can also be by another company or person if it benefits the owner. The owner of a trademark registration has a big advantage here, because it can get credit for using the trademark nationwide as of the date it first filed its application.
I haven't started doing business yet – is it too early to file a trademark application?
No, because you can file an application for the goods or services that you plan to use the mark on.
Filing before beginning use can be a good idea. The USPTO permits owners to apply based on their "intent to use" the trademark on certain goods or services. Although one ordinarily cannot get a registration until the trademark is used, being first to apply is important. Once the trademark is registered, you will have use nationwide – backdated to your application date.
I already have a domain name; isn't that like a trademark?
No, they are not registered by the same agencies or do the same things.
Domain names are registered by other agencies, not the USPTO. Domain name registrations do not stop anyone from using a similar name. And a domain name registrar can (and will) register the same word for .com / .org / .net addresses to different owners.
Trademark Office Actions
Why did I get an "Office Action"?
The Trademark Office is trying to deny your trademark application, but you get a chance to explain why you are right.
If the Trademark Office sees a problem with a trademark application, it usually issues this kind of a notice to tell the owner that it is refusing to register the trademark, and why. But this refusal is not necessarily final. The trademark owner can try to convince the Trademark Office it was wrong or has made a mistake. Often that explanation includes why the law says the Trademark Office should not refuse registration. Other times, the reason may be simple to overcome if one is familiar with the rules.
What is the "Office Action" I got from the Trademark Office?
This is a paper from the Trademark Office telling you that is trying to deny your trademark application (or has put it on hold), and why. You can try to explain why you are right.
This is a notice from the Trademark Office to tell the owner that it is refusing to register the trademark – at least for the time being – and why. The trademark owner can try to convince the Trademark Office the reasons in the Office Action are wrong. Often that explanation includes why the law says the Trademark Office should not refuse registration. Other times, the trademark owner can make simple changes or responses that are allowed by the rules.
Why is the Trademark Office saying there is a confusion about my trademark?
The Trademark Office believes that your trademark application is likely to be confused with another one. You can try to show the Trademark Office that is not wrong.
The Trademark Office cannot register a trademark if it believes there a "likelihood" of confusion with another trademark that is already registered. So this means the government attorney reviewing your application thinks that your trademark – for the goods or services that you claimed – is likely to be confused with the other trademark and its goods. But the first argument they make is often very one-sided. And many times, the trademark laws do not agree with those arguments. So it is important to be able to show why the law, or the facts that the Trademark Office originally ignored, show it should allow your trademark to be registered.
Why is the Trademark Office saying I must disclaim my trademark?
The Trademark Office believes that part of your trademark too closely describes your goods or services. This might be a fair decision, or you there might be other facts to convince the Trademark Office to change its mind.
The Trademark Office will not allow owners to get exclusive rights to any trademark (or parts of a trademark) that just describes the owner's goods or services. The disclaimer that is "required" would be for part of that trademark, and mean that the owner would not get exclusive rights to that part, except as part of the whole trademark. The "requirement" is not absolute. An exception exists if an owner can show the trademark has become 'distinctive' – but one has to convince the Trademark Office. The rules make certain situations more likely to help the trademark owner do this.
Why is the Trademark Office saying my trademark is just descriptive?
The Trademark Office believes that part of your trademark closely describes your goods or services and cannot be protected. There might be other facts to convince the Trademark Office to change its mind.
The Trademark Office will not allow owners to get exclusive rights to any trademark that just describes the owner's goods or services. It may refuse to register trademarks of this sort. But an exception exists if an owner can show the trademark has become 'distinctive.' This is something that the owner has to convince the Trademark Office about. The rules make certain situations more likely to help the trademark owner do this.
When do I have to respond to the "Office Action" I got from the Trademark Office?
A response to an Office Action is due within six months, though it might not be too late to save the application, even it has been somewhat longer.
A response to an Office Action is due within six months of the "Issue/Mailing Date" that appears above the explanation of reasons for refusing to register the trademark. This is not extendable. But even after the Trademark Office says the application was abandoned, there might be a way to save it.
Did someone accuse you of violating a trademark?
You may have done nothing wrong but you should not ignore the accusation.
This is called trademark infringement, but you may have done nothing wrong. Trademark infringement is more than having a name that seems similar. If it's important to your company, you can fight back – you may want to see if your rights are better than theirs, if your markets are too different, or find another way to defend yourself. You do not have to stop using a trademark just because you they say so. But you should have a lawyer look at the claim. Knowingly infringing a trademark ("willful infringement") can greatly increase the risk to your business. Tim Ackermann has fought on both sides of trademark cases.
Did someone send you a "cease and desist" letter about a trademark?
This is a way to stop you from using a trademark. The letter might be wrong, but you should not ignore the accusation.
Is someone using your trademark?
Your brand helps define your business and tells your customers who you are. Is another company misusing your brand? Are your customers confused about who is who? This might be trademark infringement, and you don't have to take it. Tim Ackermann can help you understand what you can do to protect yourself.
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Isperih municipality is located in northeastern part of Bulgaria, part of Razgrad region. The municipality consists of 24 settlements, the administrative center being Isperih. Isperih municipality is the second largest municipality in Razgrad region, with a population of 21.952 inhabitants (census 2011). The Roma population is about 9 %, from which 30% lives in the municipal center and the other 70% in the villages.
Tyutuneva slum, with good infrastructure, electricity, legally built solid houses, running water, street lights and regular garbage collection.
West/Zapad neighborhood is without road infrastructure, no garbage collection, no sewage, with illegal built houses; some of the families from this neighborhood have no electricity and water.
In the villages, Roma live in separate slums, with poor or missing road infrastructure, without sewage system. Roma from Isperih municipality work in many different areas such as trade, construction, crafts, collecting waste materials, work abroad etc.
Isperich municipality joined the ROMACT program in October 2015 with the signature of the letter of agreement. In February 2015, Isperih municipality adopted the Municipal Action Plan for Roma Integration 2015-2020, which was updated in December 2016.
- Training session with CAG members on communication/ negotiation with the LA and institutions.
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Most of us are familiar with the term "Type 2 Diabetic". There are three major types of diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes happens when the cells that produce insulin in the pancreas are destroyed. This really has nothing to do with the consumption of sugar. Type 2 Diabetes is the result of the insulin in the body not being able to properly process ingested foods that break down into sugar in the blood. Those individuals with Type 2 Diabetes often develop this disease because it runs in their family. Eating more sugar than the body can handle causes a gain in weight and the chances of developing this disease are then increased.
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Flash-November 22, 1963, 1968
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PITTSBURGH, PA.- To coincide with the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, The Andy Warhol Museum will present the exhibition, November 22, 1963: Image, Memory, Myth from November 22, 2003 through March 21, 2004. Organized in collaboration with The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, the exhibition presents the events surrounding the Kennedy assassination and the myth of the JFK era through hundreds of photographs, dozens of examples of broadcast and print media coverage, home movies, eyewitness testimonies, evidence, investigative committees' reports, and ensuing conspiracy theories. From the unforgettable photograph of a young John F. Kennedy Jr. saluting his father's casket, to the grainy stills of the infamous Zapruder film, images of the assassination have left an indelible mark on America's shared memory. Through the interpretations of journalists, historians and artists including Andy Warhol, the exhibition examines how the power and drama of those images have shaped our understanding of the event and its impact.
On view throughout The Warhol's sixth and seventh floor galleries, November 22, 1963: Image, Memory, Myth will open with a brief look at the Kennedy era. The exhibition will then delve into a presentation of the events of the assassination as they unfolded in Dallas. Well-known news photographs depict JFK and a smiling Jackie Kennedy deplaning from Air Force One at Dallas' Love Field, police officers taking their places and excited bystanders awaiting the presidential motorcade on Elm Street. The photographs will also depict the panicked crowds, confused reporters and the shock, fear and sorrow of the nation as it learned that JFK had been shot. Video monitors in the exhibition space will feature selections from the unprecedented and nearly constant television coverage of the tragic event * from network reports to extensive, never-before-exhibited coverage from local Dallas stations.
Documents from federal investigations into the JFK assassination, the evidence that fueled them, and the ensuing conspiracy theories, will also be included in the exhibition. Several home movies, including footage by Orville Nix and the infamous Zapruder film, will be screened in the gallery space. Copies of the Warren Commission report, charts depicting the path of the "magic bullet" and large-scale photographic reproductions of the crime scene will invite visitors to draw their own conclusions about one of the most debated investigations of the twentieth century.
Visitors will also be encouraged to explore the concept of memory, particularly "flash bulb" memories * deep, vivid experiences of highly emotional events such as the JFK assassination. A compilation video of oral histories of the event, prepared by The Sixth Floor Museum, will be on view together with other personal stories and quotes drawn from those who remember the assassination.
According to Thomas Sokolowski, director of The Warhol and curator of the exhibition, "The JFK assassination is one of the few historical events that spurs immediate, vivid and personal memories among the Americans who experienced it. Four decades later, there are now several generations who did not live through that event. With this exhibition we want to look at what images and elements from the assassination live on and how the memories of those who were alive in 1963 shape the understanding of those who were not."
Several galleries will continue to explore memory through artist interpretations of the JFK assassination. Andy Warhol created two bodies of work related to event: a 1964 series of portraits of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and the print portfolios known as Flash-November 22, 1963.
Shortly after the assassination in 1963, Warhol set for himself the task of creating hundreds of small portraits of Jackie Kennedy as the grieving widow. Already the spin-doctor for every product, person and issue that dominated the 1960s, Warhol appreciated Jackie's ability to use stagecraft and iconography in order to assure her husband's legacy and craft a presidential myth so idealized that it was called Camelot. More than 50 paintings in the Jackie series, from the collection of The Warhol, will be on view in order to illustrate how Jackie Kennedy became the embodiment of the nation's sorrow and an icon in Warhol's oeuvre. Also on view in the exhibition will be two portfolios from Flash-November 22, 1963, a rarely-seen series of 11 screenprints with text that replicates news wire copy. The Flash series is an examination of the events of the assassination and its aftermath filtered through Warhol's observations of the continuous barrage of media coverage.
Contemporary artists also continue to use the assassination and its memorable images as inspiration for their work. One such artist represented in the exhibition will be the Serbian-born Zoran Naskovski. In his acclaimed video piece, Death in Dallas, Naskovski pairs footage of JFK's life and assassination with a Balkan ballad about tragedy.
The Andy Warhol Museum receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. The 2003 exhibition program has been supported, in part, by The Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Foundation, Inc.
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the place of Andy Warhol's birth, The Warhol is one of the most comprehensive single-artist museums in the world. The Andy Warhol Museum is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.


"Life." You've played the game and eaten the cereal. But should you watch the movie?
"Life" is a jeopardy-in-space B movie tale about a crew on the International Space Station that comes across a dormant form of life that wakes up and tries to kill them all, within the confines of their floating tin can.
The life form starts out looking like baby Groot but ends up a giant squid like thing that likes to eat you from the inside out.
Every dramatic beat is telegraphed in part because we've seen it all before, but also because of the ubiquitous commercials. "Life" even advertised on the Super Bowl.
What do you do after you've won an Oscar and produced the opening ceremonies at the Olympics?
"Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle chose to dangle his toes in "T2: Trainspotting," a sequel to his 20 year old "A Hard Days Night" type cult romp about heroin addicts.
In the original Boyle's jagged and disorienting style reflected the lives being chronicled and the culture around them.
The sequel also has a distinctive visual ebb and flow – in one quick scene a woman who has died is shown as a shadow at the dinner table. But while the first film felt cuttingly precise, the new one feels stagey.
It was only the third Iranian film nominated for the Oscar, two of which were directed by Asghar Farhadi, who won Oscars for "The Salesman and "A Separation" political and social allegories in the disguise of domestic dramas.
If all you know about Iran is what you hear on the news you have a right to be afraid.
"Logan" steps out of the digital superhero fantasy world and into a more realistic, one leaving a trail of sometimes headless bodies behind.
"Logan" is the new and "final" entry in Marvel's X-Men Wolverine series, and is either the end of a franchise or the birth of one.
It's 2029 and mutants have been put down or like Professor X are hiding. X has a dementia that results in earthquake type effects that Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman, controls with medication. The grey and infirm Logan is not in great shape either.


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Young Lions on the road
England U20s to face Italy at AFC Fylde and Germany in Colchester
Tuesday 28 Aug 2018
Paul Simpson led England U20s to World Cup glory in 2017
England U20s will play two home internationals this autumn as they look to test themselves against some of the best sides in Europe.
Paul Simpson's side will face Italy at AFC Fylde's Mill Farm stadium on Thursday 11 October (7pm KO).
The Young Lions will then take on Germany at the Jobserve Community Stadium in Colchester on Monday 19 November (7pm KO).
England v Italy
A Men's U20 International
7pm, Thursday 11 October
Mill Farm, AFC Fylde
Tickets for both fixtures are on sale now, priced £3 for adults and £1 for children.
England will also play Switzerland at St. George's Park in an invite-only fixture on Thursday 6 September, before facing Netherlands away (on Monday 10 September).
Simpson said: "I am delighted to be able to take our U20s on the road to play these stadium games.
"Italy and Germany will provide our players with a real stern test as we look to continue the good work of last season's U20s in the European elite league fixtures.
England v Germany
7pm, Monday 19 November
Jobserve Community Stadium, Colchester
"AFC Fylde and Colchester United will provide us with excellent stadiums to host these games and hopefully we can get an enthusiastic atmosphere for the players as they continue their international development.
"Our long-term aim for this group of players is for them to progress to the Under-21s and senior teams, and that is the challenge for the season for all of the players we will be selecting."
AFC Fylde chairman David Haythornthwaite said: "Everyone at the club is very excited about this tremendous opportunity to showcase our facilities. This would have been unthinkable five years ago and shows how far we as a club have come.
"I am extremely proud that The FA has chosen us to host this game and can assure everyone concerned we will do everything in our power to ensure a successful game both off and on the pitch.
AFC Fylde's Mill Farm stadium
"We look forward to welcoming everyone associated with the English and Italian FAs to Mill Farm on 11 October."
Tim Waddington, general manager at Colchester United, said: "We are delighted to once again be welcoming The FA and an England side to our home venue in Colchester.
"In little over ten years, we've been honoured to have an international fixture on seven occasions and we look forward once again to welcoming the best of this country's young footballing talent.
"These games are a fantastic opportunity to show what we offer at Colchester United, and we look forward to having another big crowd for the match in November."
Tickets for England v Italy can be purchased via tickets.afcfylde.co.uk, by calling 01772 682 593 or in person at the club ticket office.
Tickets for England v Germany can be purchased via colutickets.com, by calling 01206 755 161 or in person at the club ticket office.
Simpson's honest assessment
Norway 3-0 England U19s
England U19s 0-5 France
Venezuela 0-1 England


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Full State Funding of Education as a State Constitutional Imperative
Laurie Reynolds
After nearly four decades of school finance litigation, with numerous plaintiff victories based on state constitutional law doctrines of equality and adequacy, subsequent generations of lawsuits reveal that the earlier court decrees have not eliminated sustained inequality and inadequacy in public schools. This disappointing state of affairs, when coupled with the fact that a growing number of state courts are increasingly reluctant to take on the merits of school finance cases, suggests that the future trajectory of school finance and school finance litigation is not positive. In this Article, I suggest that both of these negative trends are at least partially explained by the fact that in the overwhelming majority of cases, courts have not dealt with the inherent structural inequality produced by a finance system that is based on local property taxation. I suggest that plaintiffs should rely on well-established principles of state and local government law to argue that local financing of schools is unconstitutional and that only a system of full state funding of public schools is consistent with the states' affirmative constitutional duty to provide education.
Laurie Reynolds, Full State Funding of Education as a State Constitutional Imperative, 60 Hastings L.J. 749 (2009).


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Die Grube Irrbaum (auch Irrthum genannt, evtl. auch Jähebaum genannt) war ein Kupferbergwerk bei Sechshelden (Gemeinde Haiger) im Lahn-Dill-Kreis. Die Grube lag zwischen Sechshelden und Dillenburg an der alten Bundesstraße 277. Abgebaut wurde um das Jahr 1744 Kupfer und Eisen bis ca. 1896.

Geschichte
Johannes Haas aus Sechshelden mutete zwischen dem 26. Juli 1773 und dem 4. Februar 1774 das ins Freie gefallene Bergwerk.

Der Hauptstollen soll ca. 500 m Länge aufgewiesen haben, wobei kurz vor Ende desselben ein 300 m langer Stollen abging, welcher nahezu parallel zum ersten Stollen zurück verlief. Vom einstigen Bergwerk ist über Tage fast nichts mehr zu erkennen. Einziger, etwas versteckter Zeuge ist eine Seitenmauer des zugeschütteten Stollenmundlochs in einem Gebüsch unterhalb der alten Bundesstraße 277. Dort dringt bei Regen vermehrt Wasser aus dem Hang. Die Vermutung liegt sehr nahe, dass es sich dabei um im alten Stollen gesammeltes Wasser handelt.

Siehe auch
 Liste von Bergwerken im Lahn-Dill-Gebiet
 Bergrevier Dillenburg
 Lahn-Dill-Gebiet

Einzelnachweise

Irrbaum
Irrbaum
Bergbau (Westerwald)
Grube Irrbaum

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