Students will read Blackout poems, learn the rules of Blackout Poetry, write their own Blackout poem, share them in small groups, curate them, and share the most interesting ones aloud to the class.
Students will continue their Fishbowl Discussions (student-centered formative assessment) for their unit novel, Anthem.
Silent Reading (15 min) -- Before silent reading begins, I greet students and make sure they read my direction on the whiteboard about finding out which lit circle book they have been assigned and to collect them. I will pass around a chart where they can fill out the code that goes with their assigned novel. This is a system so we can keep track of which book students are responsible for returning at the end of the lit circle unit. I will also ask students to grab a whiteboard before returning to their seats with their books.
I ask students to pull out their whiteboards.
I read the two questions I want the students to keep in mind as we look at 3 new poems. I read 3 blackout poems aloud twice.
I ask students to answer the two questions by themselves on the whiteboard.
I will ask them to share their answers with a shoulder partner.
I ask volunteers from the class to contribute their answers.
I offer a mini-lesson on the origin of blackout poetry and the rules.
I offer tips on how to write a good one.
I make students count off by 4 and have them sit with their numbers.
I pass out 4 different text excerpts and have each group create their individual blackout poems.
I will ask them to use 20 or fewer words.
When ready, students will share with their small group their poem.
Each group must choose two poems to share.
Students share poems with the entire class.
I will assign the homework, which requires students to find text on their own and create a blackout poem.
We will continue our Fishbowl Discussion.
I will read out the names in the remaining two groups who have yet to be in the center for the Fishbowl Discussion. Students will gather in the center circle.
I will review the directions and rules.
We will begin the discussion. I will facilitate with the questions.
I will ask them to submit words on the topic of the novel title, Anthem, so I can create a Wordle for them.
Students will work with a new set of students in groups because I am having them count off 1-4.
If we get to do the word collection for Anthem, I will read aloud their word collection before they started reading it and after.
Students have been writing original poetry for two class periods. They are now borrowing other people's words to create meaning. It is a constraint and hopefully also a liberating experience because they don't have to come up with their own words. Less pressure in one way.
I will be grading students on their verbal contributions for the Fishbowl Discussion using a rubric.
I am curious which students' poems will be selected to be read aloud. Because I am letting them work on one blackout poem in class, I am scaffolding the experience for them. Having worked on one in class, I hope they realize what it is like and eager to make another one. They can also gauge how much time they will be spending on creating one.
If I have more time in the future, I will allow students to all share their poems. I would like the class to give all the readers/sharers applause at the end.
Next time I will share stronger blackout poems and from varied sources. I might even share student-written ones.


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Q: PHP - filemtime(): stat failed for I worte an api where I need to check if file is not older than 5 seconds before download.
I think it might be problem with routing but it throws:

"Warning: filemtime(): stat failed for {req}"

and $req should be my .csv file in specific location.
My code:
/**
 * @Route("/uploads/{date}/{req}", name="export", requirements={"req"=".*"})
 * @ParamConverter("date", options={"format": "Y-m-d"})
 */
public function getTransactionExportToCsvAction($req)
{
    $file = $req;

    $projectDir = $this->get('kernel')->getProjectDir() . '/protected/uploads/'  . date('Y-m');

    $fullPath = $projectDir . '/' . $file;

    $pathDir = dirname($fullPath);

    if(!is_dir($pathDir)) {
        mkdir($pathDir, 0777, true);
    }

    $time = 5; //seconds

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Q: How to build a string out of sparse array efficiently in python I am using scipy in python for sparse arrays/matrices.
I have a sparse array [generated out of dot product between other two]. The size of this array should not be big (can be hundreds) but this piece of code is being called many many times. So it must be very efficient.
What i need is an efficient way to create a string of 1 and 0 as follows:
    nonzeros = np.nonzero(hashcode)
    arr = ['0']*hashcode_length
    if nonzeros != None:
        for i in nonzeros[1]:
            arr[i] = '1'
    concatenated = ''.join(arr)

as an example... if the sparse array is of length 10 and the values are:
    [0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1]

The output should be:
    "0011010001"

How can this code be improved?
Note:

*

*sorry for not putting all the code, since it is big and has too much
not-relevant details

*Let me know if the question is not clear or some more details are
needed

A: My first idea is this:
In [1380]: x=sparse.coo_matrix([0,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,1])
In [1381]: ''.join([str(i) for i in x.A.ravel().tolist()])
Out[1381]: '0011010001'

Not necessarily better, but I think it illustrates some key issues.  Is it useful to work with the sparse matrix or dense?  How do you convert integers to strings?  Is this a 1 row matix?
I can improve the string conversion with astype:
In [1393]: ''.join(x.A.ravel().astype('U1'))
Out[1393]: '0011010001'

join is performing a list iteration on the array.
With bytestrings (PY3, or normal string in PY2), tostring is an alternative to join.  This just returns the databuffer as a string:
In [1451]: x.A.astype('S1').tostring()
Out[1451]: b'0011010001'

I can use the astype on the sparse matrix, but there's a bug preventing me from making that dense:
In [1397]: x.astype('U1').A
...
ValueError: unsupported data types in input

===========================
A variation on your iteration; start with a 0 string; make it a list; sparse.nonzero just returns the .col values from the coo format matrix.
In [1403]: ll    # ll = '0'*x.shape[1]
Out[1403]: '0000000000'
In [1404]: ll=list(ll)
In [1405]: ll
Out[1405]: ['0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0']
In [1406]: for i in x.col:
      ...:     ll[i]='1'
      ...:
In [1407]: ll
Out[1407]: ['0', '0', '1', '1', '0', '1', '0', '0', '0', '1']
In [1408]: ''.join(ll)
Out[1408]: '0011010001'

Or doing the same thing with a string array:
In [1416]: ll=np.empty(x.shape[1], dtype='U1')
In [1417]: ll.fill('0')
In [1418]: ll
Out[1418]:
array(['0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0'],
      dtype='<U1')
In [1419]: ll[x.col]='1'
In [1420]: ll
Out[1420]:
array(['0', '0', '1', '1', '0', '1', '0', '0', '0', '1'],
      dtype='<U1')

This avoids the loop(s) since I can assign multiple values at once.
For this small example, the list solutions might be just as fast or faster.  Array versions have some array creation overhead, so they are best if the case is large.
Even for a coo matrix with (1,1210) shape, this list iterative version is noticeably faster:
def foo1(x):
    ll=list('0'*x.shape[1])   # ll=['0']*x.shape[1] is little faster
    for i in x.col:
        ll[i]='1'
    return ''.join(ll)

If the matrix is not coo, either convert it, x.tocoo() or use x.nonzero() (but look at its code).
=========
I've ignored your None test.  Why is that there?  It could be dangerous
In [1448]: x.nonzero()[1] != None
/usr/local/bin/ipython3:1: FutureWarning: comparison to `None` will result in an elementwise object comparison in the future.
  #!/usr/bin/python3
Out[1448]: True


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package com.jpamodeler.nsp;

import java.util.List;
import javax.annotation.PostConstruct;
import javax.ejb.Singleton;
import javax.ejb.LocalBean;
import javax.ejb.Startup;
import javax.persistence.EntityManager;
import javax.persistence.PersistenceContext;
import javax.persistence.StoredProcedureQuery;

/**
 *
 * @author Shiwani Gupta <jShiwaniGupta@gmail.com>
 */
@Singleton
@LocalBean
@Startup
public class Tester {

    @PersistenceContext
    private EntityManager em;

    @PostConstruct
    void init(){

        StoredProcedureQuery query = em.createNamedStoredProcedureQuery("FindStudentByBatch");
        query.setParameter("BATCH_NO", 2012);

        List<Student> students = query.getResultList();

        System.out.println("Executing Stored Procedure Query ................");
        for(Student student : students){
            System.out.println("Student : " + student.getFname() +" "+ student.getLname());
        }

    }
}

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The Pittsburgh Penguins got the movement started Wednesday by trading two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Matt Murray to the Ottawa Senators. Minutes later, the Nashville Predators dealt former Penguins forward Nick Bonino and two picks to the Minnesota Wild for Luke Kunin and a selection later in the draft.
Pittsburgh got a second-round pick, 52nd overall, and forward prospect Jonathan Gruden for Murray, who is a restricted free agent in need of a new contract. Murray, 26, helped the Penguins win the Cup in 2016 and 2017, but they committed to Tristan Jarry, signing him to a $10.5 million, three-year deal after his All-Star season.
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Still, head coach Mike Sullivan turned to the playoff-tested Murray when the qualifying round series against Montreal began in July. Murray played well at times over the first three games but found himself on the bench for Game 4 with the Penguins trailing. Jarry turned away 20 of 21 shots but couldn't prevent a stunning upset by the 12th-seeded Canadiens that led to a series of changes in Pittsburgh.
The Penguins fired three assistant coaches in the immediate aftermath and sent popular forward Patric Hornqvist to Florida. Pittsburgh also began the process of buying out veteran defenseman Jack Johnson.
Murray gets a fresh start in Ottawa with a rebuilding team that has plenty of cap space to re-sign him. Senators GM Pierre Dorion called Murray an important addition to the lineup.
"He's a proven goaltender who has considerable high-pressure experience and someone who we're certain will serve as a exceptional mentor to our young group of upcoming goaltenders," Dorion said after trading one of his team's four second-round picks in this draft.
The 20-year-old Gruden, Ottawa's fourth-round pick in the 2018 draft, collected 30 goals to go with 36 assists in 59 games for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.
The second-round pick could be even more valuable for the Penguins, who previously did not have a pick in either of the first two rounds. Pittsburgh now has five selections in all.
Minnesota got second- and third-round picks (37th and 70th overall) and sent a fourth (101st) to Nashville to take on the remainder of Bonino's contract. He's owed $4.1 million next season, while Kunin is a restricted free agent.
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Several netminders will be available in free agency, including 2018 Cup champion Braden Holtby and longtime face of the New York Rangers Henrik Lundqvist. The Washington Capitals are a "solid candidate" to sign Lundqvist, general manager Brian MacLellan has said.

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Q: Pass Array from code behind routine to javascript I have a procedure in C# code-behind that reads values from several fields in a database and puts each into its own 1 dimensional array. Now I need to take those values and pass them to the client side so that I can print them out on a thermal printer.
In my code-behind I have:
        Public String[] PayType = new string[DetailLines];
        Public String[] PayQuantity = new string[DetailLines];
        Public String[] PayAmount = new string[DetailLines]'
        Public String Location;

       Protected Void PrintReceipt()
       *Miscellaneous code down to this point not shown.*
        **DetailLines comes from record count**
       Location = "CA";
       PayType = new string[DetailLines];
       PayQuantity = new string[DetailLines];
       PayAmount = new string[DetailLines]'
        foreach (DataRow row in dtPOSdetail.Rows)
        {
           PayType[LineNumber] = row["fldDescription"].ToString();
           PayQuantity[LineNumber] = row["fldQuantity"].ToString();
           PayAmount[LineNumber] = string.Format("{0:C}",
           Decimal.Parse(row["fldAmount"].ToString()));
           LineNumber++;
         }

In my JavaScript I have:
var getLocation = '<%= Location %>'
var getPayType =  '<%= PayType %>'
var getPayQuantity = '<%= PayQuntity %>'
var getAmount = '<%= PayAmount %>'

I want to be able to do loop through the three arrays in my printer setup to establish line items.
request += builder.createTextElement({ data: "Location: " + GetLocation + "\\n" });
for (int i = 0; i < PayType.Length; i++)
{
   request += builder.createTextElement({ data: PayType[i] + "\\x9" + PayQuantity[i] + "\\x9" + "     " + PayAmount[i] + "\\n"});
}

I can print out Location but the value of each of my arrays shows as 'System.String[].  Most topics I have read on this are confusing showing the array being loaded as 'var myarray("apples", "oranges", "peaches").  I have also seen topics talking about serializing the array but that is not clear either.
Any examples of how to accomplish what I have shown would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Charles

A: This happens because Razor (or your veiw engine) is calling the ToString() method of the object being injected into the view script.
With a string array type this produce what you are seeing:
System.String[].
As javascript variable is expecting a JSON formatted object to instantiate variables, you can simply serialize to JSON your array as followed:
var getPayType =  <%= Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.SerializeObject(PayType) %>;


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Whenever I record a new album, it's really not about saying, 'Here's another Matt Redman product,' it's more like saying, 'Here are some songs. If anyone wants to use them, go for it.' That's the heart behind it – the songs," says worship leader Matt Redman. Considered one of the most prolific songwriters in today's modern worship movement, Redman's name is synonymous with integrity and his songs, "Heart of Worship," "Better Is One Day," "Let My Words Be Few," "Once Again" and others, have impacted congregations across the world and have been recorded by such popular artists as Michael W. Smith, Rebecca St. James, Sonicflood and more.
The album's focus is a reflection of Redman's passion about rediscovering true reverence in the act of worship—what he refers to as "facedown" worship. It was the theme of the songwriter's conference and became the title of the new album, a DVD and Redman's third book, releasing this summer. "It was probably crazy to try to do all of these projects at the same time," he admits, "but I'm really passionate about the whole theme. So much of worship that goes on in scripture is face down. And when you find a face-down worshiper in scripture, those people have seen the glory of God. When we face up to the glory of God, we find ourselves face down in worship. For me it's like the ultimate physical posture of reverence, full of all the wonders, mystery and greatness of God.
According to Redman, seeing this year's blockbuster motion picture The Passion of the Christ provided new inspiration in his quest to communicate through song who Christ really is. "It made me feel very inadequate as a songwriter. I've tried before to form a few words and somehow paint a picture of the Cross, but hen you see something like The Passion of the Christ and think, 'Wow, I need to step up my game.' It just painted such a picture of the, the power, the agony and the mystery of the Cross. The first thing I felt was inspired as a songwriter. I wanted to get out and write about the Cross and give it my all and try to poetically and scripturally come up around it stronger than ever.
Redman's influence on the modern worship scene is so prevalent that it has afforded him many opportunities to help mentor other songwriters and worship leaders in the field. His participation on the Heartofworship.com website is a major priority, as well as his regular involvement with worship conferences and teaching sessions around the world.


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Excerpt from "Star Spangled Flag Makers"
by David B. Martucci
Virtually everyone in the United States is aware of the legend of Betsy Ross and the making of the First U.S. Flag. Although it cannot be proven, it has been accepted as fact by Americans since first publicly stated in 1870. Few Americans, however, are aware that Betsy was not the only Flagmaker in the early days of our republic. Indeed, numerous individuals are documented as flagmakers and probably countless others were also engaged in the business of vexillography at that time.
Flags before 1840 (when the sewing machine was introduced), as all other fabric constructions of the day, were made by hand sewing the various components into a single article. Most flags of the eighteenth and early nineteenth century were either of two types; one was the "ceremonial" standard, which was generally made of expensive leaded silk often emblazoned with fancy allegorical or patriotic designs that were embroidered or painted on in oils, often by some very talented or famous artist. These standards or colors are typified by those used by the U.S. Army and the Militia of that era. The other type was the utilitarian flag, made of pieces of woolen bunting stitched into the final pattern and used on ships, at forts and anywhere a flag display was needed.
During the Revolutionary War, the flagmakers of Philadelphia were kept especially busy by Congress, who was trying to outfit an army and a navy. The existing records give us the names of a few of these artisians, Margaret Manny, Cornelia Bridges, Elizabeth Ross, Anne King, Anne Ward and Rebecca Young. As I stated, Elizabeth Ross is known by most but it is Rebecca Young and her daughter and grand daughter that I am writing about.
Rebecca advertised as a flagmaker in the Philadelphia Newspapers during the Revolutionary War and Theodore Gottlieb, who did considerable research on the subject, states that she was paid "at least thirty times" for making flags for the Quartermaster Department of the Continental Army and the Pennsylvania Navy. After the War, in October 1784, she was paid for sewing the Standard of the First United States Regiment commanded by Lt. Colonel Josiah Harmar. After this, there are no further records of her but her daughter Mary continued the tradition by making one of America's most famous flags.
Mrs. Mary Young Pickersgill of Baltimore, a "maker of ships banners and flags," assisted by her daughter Mrs. Caroline Purdy, under contract to the United States Government in 1813 manufactured the U.S. Flag that has now become known as the "Star Spangled Banner" and was used as the garrison flag of Fort McHenry during the British siege of 175 years ago. This flag, originally measuring 30 by 42 feet (since then reduced to about 28 by 34 feet) was begun in July 1813 and finished on August 19, when she wrote a receipt for payment of $405.90 for it. It contained four hundred yards of first quality single ply 18 inch woolen bunting; the 15 stars made out of cotton, each measuring two feet in diameter; the blue union measuring approximately 16 by 20 feet and eight red and seven white 2 foot wide stripes; the whole sewed by hand with linen thread. Caroline Purdy later wrote that her mother devoted particular attention to reinforcing the topping or heading of the flag. According to the Smithsonian Institution, who now has custody of the flag, Mary was asked to do the work by Commodore Joshua Barney (who was shortly to become the best known hero defending Washington, D.C.) and General John Stricker of the Maryland Militia.
The story of the seige of Fort McHenry and the writing of our National Anthem is fairly well known, so I shall only give the briefest outline here. Francis Scott Key, a well known gentleman of Georgetown in the District of Columbia, a sucessful lawyer and a volunteer in the light artillery company commanded by Major Peter, was persuaded by friends to meet with the British and intercede for a friend who had been taken for alleged offenses against His Majesty's Troops. He was obliged to meet them on board the Royal Navy Ship Surprise and, because the mission required several days, Key was not allowed to return home until after the attack on the fort. As a patriotic American and a first hand witness of the British Night Attack of September 13-14, 1814 on the fort, Key was anxious to learn the outcome. While the bombardment lasted, glimpses of the huge flag still flying were gotten "by the Rockets Red Glare" but after it ended, just past midnight, the ultimate outcome was in doubt. However, in the early hours of the morning, "by the dawn's early light," the flag was still flying, giving evidence that the fort still held out. During all this, Key scribbled a few lines on the back of an envelope and later, when he returned to his hotel in Baltimore, expanded it into the poem (that could be sung to a popular tune of the day, "Anacreon in Heaven") that he entitled "Defence of Fort M'Henry" but has come to us known as "The Star Spangled Banner."
Fort McHenry was commanded during the seige by Major (later Lt. Colonel) George Armistead, who was presented with the flag after the War of 1812 and it remained in his family for many years. The flag bears his signature and the date of the bombardment. On September 14, 1824, in connection with a reception of General Lafayette, the flag was brought back to Fort McHenry and displayed. In 1861 his widow bequeathed it to their daughter Mrs. William Stuart Appleton, and on her death July 25, 1878 it was left to her son, Eben Appleton of Yonkers, N.Y. He loaned the flag to the Smithsonian in 1907 and made it an outright gift December 19, 1912, where it has been preserved and is displayed in its current size in the National Museum of History and Technology against a backdrop outlining the original size.
We can thank an overzealous public official for the Star Spangled Banner!
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By Paul Friswold on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 4:00 am
Queenie and Burrs are lovers and show people; or maybe that should be the other way 'round. Queenie's a dancer who has suffered much at the fists of Burrs, nominally a clown but more a brute who can channel self-loathing into something comic. Their last bust-up has left them both feeling a little down, and so they decide to throw a party — a wild, wild party. Their guests are the royalty of Manhattan's theatrical demimonde: a producer, a hooker and her lesbian pimp, a dancer, a pair of androgynous brothers, a boxer and his wife. And then there's Kate, Queenie's biggest rival for Burr's violent affections, and Mr. Black, who captures Queenie's fancy. The combination of bad vibes, easy money, dangerous characters, alcohol and drugs that make any party memorable in this case create a Molotov cocktail that is lit and just waiting to be smashed against some poor sucker's head. Andrew Lippa's Jazz Age musical The Wild Party dives deep into the smut and sadism our grandparents warned us to avoid, and when it resurfaces, not everybody leaves the apartment under their own power. New Line Theatre presents The Wild Party at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (April 22 through May 15) at the Washington University South Campus Theatre (6501 Clayton Road; 314-534-1111 or www.newlinetheatre.com). Tickets are $10 to $20.
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Gospel Road
Hot Country Nights
Star Events
The Mullins Sisters
Their vocal unity has made them strong, powerful and unique
by Millie Voliva-Wiggs
front: Deanna, Marylou & Betty Mulllins
back: Darren Simons, Derrin Foster, Billy Moran
TMS is country music trio of women who can easily cross over into other genres, including pop and alternative country. These three singers/songwriters/musicians are also sisters — Deanna, acoustic guitar, keyboard; Betty, bass guitar; and Marylou, drums. All three lend their voices to lead and background vocals.
By the time they were preteens, Deanna began to write songs and the girls discovered "harmonizing."
Their Sibling harmonies are tight, almost inseparable vocals. TMS voices blend so well that they could carry a song without instrumentation. They have mastered the ability to mix dynamic elements in a song such as tone, volume, rhythm, pitch and intonation. The results produce the kind of engaging sound that audiences expect in vocal blending.
You could say TMS (aka the Mullins Sisters) were born with a microphone in their hand. Both their parents, Carlis Dean and Paula Marie Mullins, were in music and often took the girls on stage with them. While older sisters Deanna and Betty were more like age 7 or 8 years old when they took on instruments and performing with the family, younger sister Marylou, who was barely 4-years-old, was not about to be left out.
She recounts the day, "It was at Irvington High School and my Dad asked Deanna to come up and sing "Don't Cry Joni" by Conway Twitty. Then he asked Betty to come on stage.
"I looked at my Mom and said 'Can I go?'" she asked. "Mom said, 'Sure go ahead.'"
"So I crawled up the big steps and us three girls sang "Ashes of Love" by Jodi Miller," Marylou concluded.
And while Betty's first instrument was drums, she soon lost interest in favor of the bass guitar. Percussions peaked the interest of younger sister Marylou and it wasn't long before she took over the drummer position.
Their musical roots began deep in the Bluegrass/Gospel stages held by their father.
"Our Dad's side goes way back into the coal country of the Appalachian mountains," says Deanna.
Dad also played the banjo.
While their mother was a bit more stage shy, she also came from a musical family, more from the country music side and she played bass guitar.
They grew up signing, playing and writing songs while performing in their family band until their dad passed (at a young age). The girls went on to play with various other bands — and mostly without each other.
All the while, their mother continued to remind them, "All of you are great, but together you can't be beat."
So in 2015 they decide to take mom's advice and made the decision to come together and take their combined experience to form a trio.
"It was time and the cards kind of fell in place at the right time in my life and theirs," says Betty.
Mary adds, "I was so excited as my sisters were playing in a band together at the time and I just wanted us three together like our Dad and Mom always dreamed. So, we went for it!"
After all, it was really their dream too.
Joining the girls is the Troublemakers Band: Darren Simons (aka Papa Bear) drummer, vocals; Billy Moran (aka Man with a plan) lead guitar, vocals; Derrin Foster (aka Brown Sugar) lead and acoustic guitar, vocals .
Deanna is the main songwriter for the ensemble but admits she enjoys the added help of the group in the songwriting process, "Sometimes the melody, lyrics, and structure come at the same time. Other times, I write ideas down and set aside time to collaborate or work on a song alone."
Deanna, Marylou & Betty Mulllins
"My sisters and the guys help with tweaking songs after I/we write them. Together, we usually can finalize the song," she adds.
The sisters have broadened their musical focus over the years to develop a diverse booking of classic country, modern country and their own originals.
From "Ashes of Love" to "Your Cheating Heart," the girls were ready to take their music to another level. So they reached out to Nashville producer Kenny Lee, introduced him to some of their music — he loved it and was eager to work with them. In the summer of 2015, TMS released their debut
album titled Yesterday's Gone.
That same year, to the sound of rave reviews, their first release "Lyin' To My Heart" quickly climbed the Indie Music Charts and won "Song of the Year." The trio went on to win another award in 2016 for "Vocal Group of the Year " and was nominated in the 2017 for "Modern Country Group of the Year" at the Nashville Independent Music Awards.
While life can sometimes get in the way, this band takes it all in stride.
"Our challenge is to understand that we all have lives outside of music and compromise with decision making," says Deanna. "Our band actually has personalities that work well together, so we usually are able to overcome and agree on just about any challenge presented.
Their band combination just works and they realized how much they compliment one another in more ways than one.
"We learned not to just focus on excellent players. Personalities make or break all bands," they remind us. "Make sure you have players that share the same vision, commitment and passion as you and aren't just playing to make a dime. It's all about the heart you put into
everything you do — no matter how big or small. It all matters."
Along the way their family and friends have been steadily supportive allowing them to do what they love — music. They are appreciative that they understand and respect their commitment to music.
TMS and the Troublemakers is not just a band — they are family. Family sticks together. The biggest challenge the girls have these days is what outfit to wear — it's a girl thing.
When it's all said and done they know what's important.
"When we hit the stage all that matters is that we give 110%," Betty notes.
That commitment has given them the tools they need to set themselves apart in the music business.
No other harmony group sounds quite like them and they are grateful that their calendar is filling up every day.
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David Lopez Tome named HNTB architecture national practice leader
Brings nearly two decades of leadership, design and construction experience from around the world
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 13, 2022) – David Lopez Tome, AIA, ARB, COAM, has been named HNTB Corporation's architecture national practice leader and vice president. Based in the firm's Los Angeles office, Lopez Tome oversees HNTB's growing staff of architects and delivery of all architecture projects.
"David is a needle-mover who will energize our firm's continued commitment to delivering the full spectrum of architectural services needed to support the success of our clients," said Wayne Feuerborn, HNTB West Division president. "His strong leadership and technical expertise will help continue to expand our architecture practice in aviation, transit and sports projects."
Lopez Tome previously led the United States practice for another architecture firm. He brings nearly two decades of leadership, design and construction experience from around the world. He has a thorough understanding of the complex dynamics of airport terminals, sports facilities, transit facilities and other large-scale infrastructure projects.
Lopez Tome earned a Master of Architecture from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain) and an associate's degree in business and architecture from Florida International University. He holds an Architect License in the U.S., United Kingdom and Spain.
Lopez Tome is active in several industry organizations including the AIA, Urban Land Institute, Airport Consultants Council, Airports Council International-North America and the American Association of Airport Executives.
HNTB's many signature architecture projects include serving as architect of record for Las Vegas Raiders' Allegiant Stadium which opened in 2020; architect of record for the new South Terminal C, Phase 1, at Orlando International Airport; lead designer, principal architect/engineer of record for expansion of Concourses A and B at Denver International Airport; lead architectural designer for the Automated People Mover stations and maintenance facility at Los Angeles International Airport; and lead designer and architect and engineer of record for a main terminal curbside expansion, Central Utility Plant and new International Terminal Automated People Mover Station at Tampa International Airport.
The firm also served as lead architect of record and designer of Levi's Stadium, the first new construction NFL stadium to achieve LEED Gold certification, and stadium design architect for Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, new home venue for Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew.


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Alternative Left (Spanish language: Izquierda Alternativa, IA) was a Spanish political party with a socialist ideology formed by the union of the Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) and the Communist Movement (MC) in 1991.

History

Foundation
The merger in 1989 of the respective territorial organizations of the MC and the LCR in the Basque Country; Euskadiko Mugimendu Komunista (EMK) and Liga Komunista Iraultzailea (LKI), as Batzarre in Navarre and Zutik in the Basque Autonomous Community, led to calls for a rethinking of the new conditions for unity between the two parties. Finally, an agreed was reached in March 1991 to the unification of the two groups, which was made effective in November 1991. The new organization had a joint leadership of 50 members from the LCR and 50 from the MC. IA had a confederal structure, being formed by the following confederated organizations:
 Liberación in Madrid
 Revolta in Catalonia and the Valencian Country
 Alternative Action in Andalusia
 Inzar in Galiza
 Lliberación in Asturies
 Zutik in the Basque Autonomous Community
 Batzarre in Navarre
 Liberazión in Aragón

Dissolution
IA had a very short life because of the different "styles", culture and political objectives that existed in the two parties. The MC sector planned to evolve to a "non-political party" social collective, that would push for society self-organization, while the LCR defended a classic political party project. Also, the former members of the LCR feared being swallowed by the larger MC.

Finally, Alternative Left split into two nationwide: the LCR group stayed with the name, later to integrate with Jaime Pastor as their main leader, in the United Left in November 1993 (though in the process of infighting the organization lost up to a third of its membership) and the MC group stayed with the name of some of the territorial organizations of IA. The merger, however, survived in Asturias as Lliberación (dissolved in 2010), in Galiza with the name of Inzar (integrated into the BNG and dissolved in 2012), in the Basque Country as Zutik (dissolved in 2011), and in Navarre as Batzarre (integrated in Izquierda-Ezkerra).

References

 Martí Caussa: Historia de la LCR (1970-1991). Editorial Viento Sur, Madrid. 2014.

Political parties established in 1991
Political parties disestablished in 1993
Defunct communist parties in Spain
1991 establishments in Spain
Republican parties in Spain

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Katy Perry Shares What She Loves Most About Country Music
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American Idol judge Katy Perry teamed up with Thomas Rhett during the three-hour Idol finale on Sunday night (May 22) to perform their duet, "Where We Started," from Rhett's album of the same name. The collaboration finds Perry wading into the country music world, and she says she's happy to be there.
"It's my first time stepping in, dipping my toe into that water, and I love it because it's all about songwriting, it's all about telling a story," Perry told E! on the Idol red carpet. "I think storytelling is so important in life."
In addition to releasing a country song with Rhett, Perry's life has gotten a bit more country, as she's been living in Kentucky with husband Orlando Bloom while he shoots a movie.
"I just love that heartland," she says. "There is definitely something in the water in Kentucky where [Season 20 winner] Noah [Thompson] comes from. That's where we were at. So many great legends come from there, and the heart of America is amazing."
The pop star also chatted with Extra about the Thomas Rhett tune, revealing that the track may inspire her to revisit her Music City origins. She began her career as a teenager in Nashville in the early 2000s.
"I might get back a little bit to my roots with that singer-songwriter side," she shares. "That's where I started. I spent so much time in Nashville laying my musical foundation, so I'd love to continue along on that path."
The American Idol finale found Leah Marlene, HunterGirl and Noah Thompson competing for the prized title. Thompson ended up taking home the win at the end. The show also included many star performers, including Gabby Barrett, Michael Bublé, Melissa Etheridge and more.
14 'American Idol' Singers Who Secretly Hooked Up — Or Did They?
At least two couples who met through American Idol got married, while one more could be headed in that direction. Not all American Idol hookups have a happy ending, however. Here are seven of the most talked about meet-ups, plus the real scoop on how serious things got.
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In art, everything is about presentation. Not only is this true of the work that appears on canvas, but also in how you present that work to others. After investing countless hours into your latest work of art, it's just as important to take some extra time to make sure that it arrives safely at its intended destination for others to appreciate and enjoy. In some cases, this simply means transporting a painting by car to a local gallery or client. At other times, it may require shipping a work of art out of state or, in some instances, out of the country in order to make the delivery. While packing the car may not be as difficult as packing a painting for shipment, the goal for both remains the same: make sure it arrives safely. When packing a portrait painting to be shipped, I prefer to use a StrongBox which is made by Airfloat Systems. The simple design of the box provides three layers of foam protection, as well as a heavy duty plastic puncture guard which lines both the front and back sides, providing extended protection for the painting.
Here's how it works: After opening the box, you'll find three layers of foam inside (two outside layers that have an egg carton look on one side and one middle layer that is flat on both sides). Remove the top, outside layer of foam and set aside.
Next, place and center the frame of your artwork on the middle, flat layer of foam. This layer is perforated into small, square sections that form a grid.
Simply begin tearing the foam along the grid lines around your frame until you've removed an area that matches the same size as your picture frame.
After removing the excess foam and securing the painting back into the picture frame, I prefer to wrap plastic around the frame before placing it back into the box. The reason for this is because it not only acts as a dust protector for the artwork, but also provides a strong, tight support surface for the outer layers of foam to rest on, preventing the foam from actually touching the painting.
A stronger support layer is achieved by wrapping the plastic in both horizontal and vertical directions around the frame.
Once the painting is ready to go, just place it back inside the box and close everything up. Be sure to center the top, outer layer of foam on the artwork before closing the lid. All that's left to do is seal the outside of the box with heavy duty packing tape and you're ready to ship.
I've been using Airfloat's StrongBox system for over ten years now and have been extremely pleased with the results. The foam design inside of the box allows for a certain amount of "give" during the shipping process. In my opinion, this makes for a safer transportation system which can absorb the shock and handling that comes with shipping, while protecting the artwork inside. Another feature about the StrongBox is that it is reusable. This is especially helpful when having a work of art shipped to several galleries or exhibits.
Here's the finished portrait painting that was shipped using the Airfloat StrongBox.


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C Case records 4.9% decrease in production in August 2021
C Case recorded a decrease of 4.9% in total oil and gas production to 68.32 boe/d in August 2021 when compared with the previous month, according to GlobalData's USL48 database.
The oil and gas production of C Case declined 7.66% in August 2021 from 73.99 boe/d in August 2020.
On a YTD basis, the company's total oil and gas production decreased by 16.72% from the same period in 2020.
The company's oil production declined 5.24% to 57.9 bd in August 2021 from the previous month, while gas production stood at 0.06 mmcf/d. On a YTD basis, oil production decreased by 15.38% in 2021 when compared with the same period in 2020, while gas production declined by 24.49%. Out of the total oil and gas production in August 2021, oil production held an 84.75% share, while gas production held a 15.13% share.
Looking at the states where C Case recorded the highest oil and gas production in August 2021, California figured at the top, accounting for a 100% share. The company produced 68.32 boe/d in the state in August 2021, a decrease of 4.9% from the previous month.
On a YTD basis, the company produced 512.2 boe/d in California in 2021, recording a decrease of 16.72% from the same period in 2020.
C Case witnessed the highest oil and gas production in Fresno county in August 2021. Out of all the counties, Fresno county held a share of 100% for the firm. The company produced 68.32 boe/d in Fresno county in August 2021, a decrease of 4.9% in production when compared with the previous month.
On a YTD basis, the county produced 512.2 boe/d for the company in 2021, a 16.72% decrease from the same period in 2020.
All publicly announced wells data are included in this analysis, which is drawn from GlobalData's USL48 database that provides insights into oil and gas permits and wells as disclosed by state ministry sites.
GlobalData collects the latest production data and analyses the trends when it is made available for public disclosure by state ministries. Differences, if any, between the period of activity and the article date may be attributed to delays in the issuance of data.
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We publish and print newsletters 83 a month and need to expedite the way to receive the content each month from our community editors. Currently everything is done via email, with multiple Word/PDFs/Images attached, and think we could use the power of WordPress to facilitate the way we share this content, (by keeping things in a centralised hub). By assigning login credentials to each of our Community "Editors", we would be giving them the ability to directly post to our website and then we could use the latest submissions to compile the information that goes to print.
- Info collected should create/update posts relevant to that editor's community (categories/tag/taxonomies), and Perhaps compile all the info once approved by Admin and export ALL fields in a Friendly format so we could use the content they provide, for print as well.
- Newsletter Cover Pictures, with only selected file types (JPG< TIFF, PNG & PSD) and a minimum image resolution of 2400 X 3200px accepted.
I have looked into some premium plugins that do similar stuff, and would be OK with cutting production time by purchasing/re-purposing code that might already be out there.
We have 2 other projects that would branch off of this one, so if we choose to use you, we might be coming back to you guys in a month or two with more work.


Given Hollywood's current obsession with remaking and refashioning just about every other popular title from the 1980s, it's a wonder that a Revenge of the Nerds reboot hasn't been officially announced yet. Instead, Warner Bros. has a project in development that simply reverses the basic concept of that 1984 title - a flick dubbed Revenge of the Jocks.
Jackass franchise helmer Jeff Tremaine has signed on to make Revenge of the Jocks, his narrative feature directorial debut. He'll work from a script that was originally penned by Rami and Etan Cohen (the latter co-wrote Tropic Thunder), but is being restructured by Jeff Baena (I Heart Huckabees).
THR says that the Cohens' original screenplay "turns ['Revenge of the Nerds'] on its head while updating it at the same time." The plot now revolves around a trio of one-time popular high school jocks who, now being adults, are horrified to discover that the very geeks they used to harass run the world - and are all to eager to take revenge on their former tormentors.
That's a reasonable enough concept for a comedy (nerdy types do tend to thrive in modern society - something we here at Screen Rant are all too happy about ;-)), but overall, Revenge of the Jocks sounds a bit iffy. Part of the fun behind the basic Revenge of the Nerds premise is the idea of social outcasts and misfits getting their day to shine. It might not be so easy to cheer for guys who started out looking down at the rest of the world, receive their comeuppance, and then turn around to seek their own form of payback.
Assessing Tremaine's abilities as a filmmaker would be difficult at this point, seeing as that the Jackass movies aren't so much about form as they are content (so to speak). Baena's only professional movie credit is as David O. Russell's co-writer on I Heart Huckabees, which was a very dialogue-heavy flick that harkened back to the style of old-fashioned screwball comedies - in its own quirky manner. Take that as you will.
The Cohens' original Revenge of the Jocks script probably features more in the way of broad humor, and that likely won't change much after Baena's reworking. Etan's earlier draft of the Men in Black 3 screenplay has now been restructured by two notable screenwriters, yet is still causing problems for that project; it seems a wise move on Warner Bros.' part to bring another writing talent onboard well before filming on Revenge of the Jocks begins.
We'll keep you posted on the development of the film as more information is released.


Your heart is the engine that keeps blood pumping throughout your body. When your heart doesn't work as well as it should, your body can't function normally. If you've had heart problems in the past, your doctor may recommend that you have a test to see how well your blood is flowing into your heart. Let's talk today about thallium and sestamibi stress test, also known as nuclear stress test. This is your heart. It's job is to receive oxygen-poor blood from your body, send it to your lungs to pick up fresh oxygen, then pump that oxygen-rich blood back out to your body. When your heart doesn't get enough blood, it can't work as well as it should. So, why would you need a thallium or sestamibi stress test? Well, your doctor may recommend that you have this test to find out why you're having chest pain, find out which treatment is best for your heart disease, check whether a treatment you've already had, such as medicine or surgery, is working, or see if you have coronary artery disease. So, what happens during the stress test? Well, you'll start to prepare for the stress test a day ahead of time. Don't eat anything the night before the test, and avoid any foods that contain caffeine for a full day beforehand. You'll have to skip your morning cup of coffee or tea, and avoid sodas and chocolate. Your doctor will let you know if you need to stop taking any of your medicines before the test. When you arrive at the doctor's office or medical center for the test, an intravenous, or IV line will be placed into your vein. Through this line, a weakly radioactive substance will be injected into one of your veins. You'll lie down and wait for 15 to 45 minutes, and a special camera will take pictures as the thallium or sestamibi substance moves into your heart during a period of rest. Then you'll walk on a treadmill with EKG electrodes monitoring your heart activity. Once you've reached your maximum level of exercise you'll get another injection of the radioactive substance and your heart will be scanned to see how well the blood is flowing during a period of stress. If you can't exercise, you'll get a drug that will simulate the effects of exercise by making your heart beat faster. During the test, some people feel chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or a fast heartbeat. Let the person who is doing the test know right away if you don't feel well. So, what do the test results mean? Well, your doctor will compare the first set of images to the second set, to see if you have heart disease or your heart disease is getting worse. If blood is flowing well through the arteries of your heart, then your test is normal. If blood isn't flowing well, you may have a blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries of your heart. In that case, you may need to have another test, or an angiography, stent or heart bypass surgery to open up a blocked artery. A stress test can help your doctor see how well your heart is working. Then, you can find out together which treatments you'll need to get your blood pumping smoothly again.


Each year we offer projects for students wishing to serve alongside other Alabama BCM students in a short term summer experience.
Opportunities exist that allow students to serve for a semester internationally or even up to two years as Journeyman.
Use your Christmas break to serve the nations!


In my office and getting ready for the week, I thought you all might enjoy looking at these caricature artists. 1. Steven Silver .
25 Astonishing Character Designs and Zbrush Models for your inspiration Tom Bancroft: Character design,Illustration,Animation Stunnin.
Cartoon faces with different expressions. Vector clip art illustration with simple gradients. All in a single layer.
mustache pictures | Food Stock Image of Cartoon Pizza Chef - Vector Illustration.
Living Lines Library: Atlantis - The Lost Empire (2001) - Characters: Model Sheets & Production Drawings Milo Thatch. Love him.
Count Dooku Clone Wars | Count Dooku (Tartakovsky Clone Wars) , Star Wars Clone Wars Animated .


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- Breed assignment test in four Italian beef cattle breeds.
C. Dalvit, M. De Marchi, R. Dal Zotto, M. Gervaso, T. Meuwissen, M. Cassandro. 2008. Meat Science, 80:389-395.
- Genotyping of the Double-Muscling Locus (mh) in Piemontese cattle.
- Molecular definition of an allelic series of mutations disrupting the myostatin function and causing double-muscling in cattle.
L. Grobet, D. Poncelet, L. J. Royo, B. Brouwers, D. Pirottin, C. Michaux, F. Ménissier, M. Zanotti, S. Dunner, M. Georges. 1998. Mammalian Genome 9, 210-213.
- Double muscling in cattle due to mutations in the myostatin gene.
A. C. McPherron, S.J. Lee. 1997. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Usa 94, 12457-12461.
- Genetic Diversity between Piedmontese, Maremmana, and Podolica Cattle Breeds.
B. Moioli, F. Napolitano, and G. Catillo. 2004. Journal of Heredity, 95: 250-256.
- Individual multilocus genotypes using microsatellite polymorphisms to permit the analysis of the genetic variability within and between Italian beef cattle breeds.
R. Ciampolini, K. Moazami-Goudarzi, D. Vaiman, C. Dillmann, E. Mazzanti, J.L. Foulley, H. Leveziel, D. Cianci. 1995. Journal of Animal Science, 73:3259-3268.
- Analisi genetica di bovuni di razza Piemontese mediante microsatelliti. Genetic analysis of Piemontese cattle using microsatellites.
Rasero R., Maione S., Sacchi P., Cauvin E. (Dip. Produzioni Animali, Epidemiologia ed Ecologia,Università di Torino), Albera A., (ANABORAPI, Carrù, Cuneo), Stella A. (University of Guelph, Canada), Leone P. (IDVGA, CNR, LITA, Segrate, Milano). 2000.Atti della Società Italiana delle Scienze Veterinarie. Volume 57:401-402.
- Real Time TaqMan PCR technique: a valid tool for the meat quality certification.
- Technical note: Direct genotyping of the double-muscling locusv(mh) in Piedmontese and Belgian Blue cattle by fluorescent PCR.
S.C. Fahrenkrug, E. Casas, J.W. Keele, T.P.L. Smith. 1999. Journal of Animal Science, 77:2028-2030.
- Cattle breeds assignment test using STR loci:a comparison between two different approaches.
R. Ciampolini, E. Ciani, V. Cetica, E. Mazzanti, C. Sebastiani , M. Biagetti , S. Presciuttini, and D. Cianci.
- Genomic identification of the breed of an individual or its tissue.
R. Ciampolini, H. Leveziel, E. Mazzanti, C.Grohs, D. Cianci. 2000. Meat Science, 54:35-40.


The C New Critics Award is designed to help develop and promote the work of emerging art critics. Writers are invited to submit a review of an exhibition, performance, or site-specific intervention, between 800 and 1,000 words, by Sunday April 21, 2019.
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I have an awful lot of thoughts about marriage running through my mind lately. I'm not sure what it is about this calendar year, but I have so many friends who are getting married! It actually seems kind of weird, to be honest. I'm 36 years old. Didn't we already do this phase of life? On the other end of it, I have spent more time walking with friends through the tragedies of being widowed, divorced, and processing annulment than I ever imagined I would experience at this stage, as well. Some of these sad stories are merging into new, happier endings (and beginnings), and I feel as if I'm bumbling my way through most of it, just hoping I'm saying the right things and loving well. I often feel way out of my wheelhouse. I often feel unprepared. I didn't realize this kind of stuff was going to be cyclical.
My house is ridiculously small by American standards for a family of seven (stay with me... I promise I didn't just have a random squirrel moment in the middle of a post... it will come together in a minute...) As I was getting my youngest child to sleep last night (yes, she's six... yes, I still lie down with her almost every single night... no, I didn't do this for this long with the other four... yes, I'm having trouble letting go of the "last baby" stuff...), I received a message from my neighbor who offered us a free piano several weeks ago (OK... it might have been a couple of months... I really don't remember). As soon as her face popped up on my screen, I said to myself, "Crap! The piano!" She asked if we still wanted it, and because music is a priority in our home and our piano is literally falling apart (as a side note, literally means it is actually happening), I confirmed that we do, indeed, want the piano and that I would clear a space for it, somewhere, by tonight.
My six year old mostly fell asleep, and I stumbled through the darkening house muttering about how seven people sharing less than 1,000 square feet of space should not have two pianos in the living room... Sometimes I am ungrateful.
As I was spending some time scrolling through Facebook (which has been a luxury this summer with my crazy travel schedule), I just so happened to run across a post about a house that a friend of mine has recently listed for sale. It is beautiful (really, really beautiful), huge (over 5,000 sq. ft.), more expensive than anything I will ever imagine living in (I could insert the price, but just... no), safe neighborhood, jetted tub, intercom (let me reiterate... intercom).
I was getting a little bit jealous.
I know I'm not the only one, either, because the comments were great. One, in particular, stood out to me. It was written by a stranger, from what I could gather a pretty young guy getting ready to enter into marriage himself, hoping to one day live in such a place. My friend's reply (shared by permission) was, "Only if it's filled with love, honesty and integrity."
That's when the weight of her whole story hit me afresh, and I remembered why the house is on the market. The house is not expensive. It's just money. It's just stuff. Love is expensive. And unrequited love, over a lifetime, just costs too much.
My heart hurts, and it's not because it doesn't fit in this cracker jack box of a dwelling. It's because it does. Somehow.
Another recent share that hit my newsfeed came from a sweet, idealistic, unmarried friend of mine who is in her early 20s. She was appalled that so many people warn young adults about the difficulties of marriage, and she was sharing a post by what must have been a marriage expert (the author claims, in her piece, to have been married for ten months). The title... "Marriage isn't Hard". Well, friends, marriage also isn't easy! In fact, it is so difficult that the divorce rate in the United States hangs out around 50% consistently. Half of all people who enter into marriage find it hard enough that they also exit. And interestingly, it is often the people who have legitimate reasons to leave who hang on the longest, hoping, praying, desperately trying to make it work. And it is work.
The Catholic Church plainly labels marriage a vocational sacrament. It is a call to holiness and service to another human being for the rest of your life, and it requires grace... sometimes a lot of grace... definitely more grace than any of us possess on our own.
Before I go too much further, I want to make it clear that there are reasons to dissolve a marriage. Sometimes it doesn't work, because one or both spouses have no intent of faithfully keeping covenant with one another and express this through adultery or abuse. Most of the time, it's not healthy to keep hanging on to that, although I have seen some miraculous exceptions. But really, they're the exception.
Apart from these things, though, I think a lot of what makes marriage work comes down to our willingness to set aside what we want for the sake of what we need, and what we need is almost always described in terms of character as opposed to terms of materials.
Let me try to wrap this up.
In a subsequent message, my friend with the incredible house wrote to me, "We could live in a castle and be horribly unloved. I'd rather live in a small tiny house and have love, honesty, and integrity."


Marketing tactics and strategies are broad and often viewed as complex. But it doesn't always need to be – the story of your business can be one of your strongest marketing tools.
The backbone of a strong marketing strategy is always a clearly communicated story.
Heartfelt storytelling is both human and profitable.
Stories emotionally connect people and create brand loyalty.
Marketing is all about selling your idea and convincing consumers to buy into your brand. For many the first thing the word 'sales' brings to mind is a sleazy car salesman, pushing his product on people. It is not a nice image and makes many dread the idea of going out there and having to sell their brand to people. But it doesn't need to be this way. Work on your storytelling and present your idea in an engaging, entertaining and effective way.
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St Nicodemus – on Frequent Communion
St Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain was born in 1749 on the island of Naxos. He was baptised Nicolas and received his early education from the local priest. He entered Dionysiou Monastery on Mt Athos in 1775, and soon after was clothed with the Monastic Habit and given the name Nicodemus.
Service of the Great Canon of St Andrew
St Andrew of Crete (660-740 AD) was a bishop, born in Damascus, who served the Church in various ways until being sent to Crete, which was his final place of office. He is counted as one of the most prolific and important hymnographers of the Orthodox Church, traditionally being known as the first hymnographer to write the type of hymn known as the canon.
The Lenten Ladder
In the lead up to Pascha, we are slowly but steadily initiated into the Orthodox way of life through the period of Great Lent. Throughout these six weeks preceding Holy Week we are encouraged to: fast in order to detach from our desires; give alms so that we may connect with our neighbour; and, pray more than we usually do to be filled with the grace of God.
Elder Sophrony (Sakharov) on Prayer
Elder Sophrony (Sakharov) of Essex was born in Russia in 1896, but departed as a young man in 1921 for the intellectual and artistic hubs of Europe. He finally settled in Paris where he found success as an artist. During this time, he engaged in the practices of oriental mysticism.
On the Acquisition of the Holy Spirit
In his conversation with Nicholas Motovilov, St Seraphim of Sarov instructs that the aim of the Christian life is to acquire the Holy Spirit. Practising the virtues should not be the goal of our spiritual life; rather the virtues should be the means by which the goal is achieved.
The Evergetinos
The great treasure of Christian literature known as the Evergetinos takes its name from the monk Paul Evergetinos, the founder of an 11th century monastery in Constantinople dedicated to the Theotokos "the Benefactress" (ἡ μονὴ τῆς Εὐεργέτιδος)
Holy Theotokos, Queen of All
St Gregory Palamas in his homily on the 'Dormition of Our Supreme Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary' reveals the mystery that is the Theotokos. He explains how Panagia, through her obedience to the divine plan of God, 'to things heavenly rather than things earthly,' made 'earth heavenly, (since) she deified the human race'.
ORTH1001: Prayer - What and Why?
So much could be said about this topic. This article will start off by answering a couple of basic questions about prayer in order to get the ball rolling.
Just a short disclaimer here, this article doesn't come from some great authority on prayer and the ascetic struggle. It comes from a struggling student. However, I will quote from real experts, saints who lived the words of St Paul to "pray unceasingly" (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
St John of Damascus on the Resurrection
St John of Damascus was born in 675 or 676 in Damascus to a family of civil servants. His father and grandfather were notable administrators in the Muslim court at that time and it is possible that St John also occupied this role for a time. Brought up with a Hellenic education as well as one in the culture of the Muslim Caliphate, St John used both in the service of Christ. The first was used to defend the veneration of icons when he was a monk at the Mar Saba Monastery near Jerusalem, and the second used to critique and highlight the inconsistencies within Islam. He reposed in the Lord in the year 749 at the Mar Saba Monastery.
O Lord and Master of my Life – The Lenten Prayer of St Ephraim
St Ephraim the Syrian was a fourth century deacon, hymnographer and theologian. He wrote on a variety of themes and was extremely prolific. His hymns alone cover topics ranging from the Nativity to refuting heresies, and his prose writings on the books of Genesis and Exodus are still read.
Before closely analysing the words of this Lenten Prayer, it is necessary to go into why this Prayer is recited during the Lenten period. Our Church understands that this Prayer captures the penitent aspect of the spirit of Great Lent, and this is prayed in the weekday Lenten services.
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After the end of "Mare Nostrum" and the launch of the Frontex operation "Triton" in the Central Mediterranean Sea, there is an ongoing power struggle between the Italian navy and coastguard on one hand and Frontex on the other, concerning rescue operations beyond the 30 miles zone off the Italian coast. Frontex director Klaus Rösler openly called for a termination of rescue operations near the Libyan coast, which, in fact, means leaving people in distress to die in this area as the Libyan coastguard does currently not exist. We want to launch a short-term campaign against this policy of Frontex, the murderous EU border regime and for the rescue of all boatpeople!


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EASY A – with Emma Stone, directed by Will Gluck – Movie Review
by Kevin Bowen on September 17, 2010
OMIGOD! ANOTHER CLASSIC TOTALLY UPDATED!
The Easy A might well be for a class in astronomy. This is supposed to be the movie in which the redhead "It" Girl Emma Stone (Superbad, Zombieland) is born as a star. If dying stars turn into black holes, sucking everything around them into eternal darkness, then movie stardom defies the laws of physics. Stone absorbs the surrounding creative matter, burns it into a ray of light and shoots it across space and time. If this were a political science class, I would say she transforms each scene – and eventually the whole movie – into a referendum upon her. And that is how a star is born.
Astronomy aside, Easy A thinks of itself as an English class. This teenage sex comedy studies at the school of filmmaking that snatches classic high school literature and resets it in high school. For better or worse, that's how Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew became 10 Things I Hate About You and Jane Austen's Emma became Clueless, all so the kids "can relate." Director Will Gluck and writer Bert V. Royal choose that all-too-mandatory Nathaniel Hawthorne novel The Scarlet Letter. The smart-girl-gone-wild Stone even stitches the letter A on her suddenly spicy wardrobe.
That takes us to drama class. Heretofore invisible understudy Olive Prenderghast (Stone) rises to the role of school floozy after a false rumor spreads around school. She becomes an actress, creating the illusion of a convention-challenging sex life that doesn't exist. Like any great thespian, she lures other students into her evanescent performance, pretending to have sex with school outcasts – such as her gay friend (Dan Byrd) – so they can win social acceptance. Hester Prynne-like, she accepts shame so that others can live freely.
As in many schools, there's always the risk of plagiarism, but really it's more allusion and talking about your favorites. Royal's script mentions John Hughes by name, and Gluck throws in an energetic musical number referencing Matthew Broderick's famous singalong in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Otherwise, the verbose snarkiness, at times, reminds one of Diablo Cody's Juno. A snotty Christian student (Amanda Bynes) brings a bit of Mean Girls or Heathers.
It might be more sensible to grade Easy A with a pass-fail system. It is very attentive one minute and looking out the window the next. Why create delicate differences in rating its success? Everybody gets what they expect, and everybody gets the point. Or you could say — and this can be taken either of two ways — pass.
kevinbowen @ stageandcinema.com
Easy A is now playing nationwide


NEW YORK, December 23, 2013 – High Road Capital Partners (www.highroadcap.com) announced today that its portfolio company Accurate Components & Fasteners has completed the acquisition of All Tool Sales, Inc. Based in Franksville, Wisconsin, All Tool Sales operates through two divisions: All Fasteners, a leading distributor of industrial fasteners used by original-equipment manufacturers, and All Tool Sales, a distributor of cutting tools and industrial supplies.
"We are excited to join the Accurate platform and have additional resources to serve our customers," said Jim Ruetz, who will serve as president of the subsidiary. "We share the belief that being close to the customer and developing deep relationships is key to their success and ours," added Mr. Ruetz, a son of All Tool Sales' founder. Family members Rosemary Thornton and Nick Ruetz will also continue in management roles.
Accurate Components & Fasteners' acquisition of All Tool Sales closed on December 20, 2013. Financing for the transaction was provided by U.S. Bank and Northstar Capital. Transaction consideration was not disclosed. Ben Schnakenberg, Partner, led the transaction for High Road. Also working on the transaction from High Road were Bill Hobbs, Partner; Paul Langley, Senior Associate; and Eugene Kolodin, Associate. BCMS Capital Advisors, LLC advised the sellers.
High Road has completed 28 transactions, comprising 26 acquisitions – 11 platform investments, 15 add-on acquisitions – and two exits since its founding in 2007. High Road acquired Accurate in December 2012.
Accurate Components & Fasteners, which was founded in 1986, is a leading value-added distributor of industrial fasteners, hardware, stampings and production components used by original-equipment manufacturers in their manufacturing operations. Accurate is headquartered in New Brighton, Minnesota, and has a facility in Fargo, North Dakota. http://www.accuratecomp.com.
All Tool Sales, which was founded in 1962, is a leading independent distributor of industrial fasteners used by original-equipment manufacturers. It also provides MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) supplies such as cutting tools and machinery components. All Tool Sales is headquartered in Franksville, Wisconsin. http://www.alltoolsales.com.


Dr. Brian Fife is an Associate Professor of Medicine within the Division of Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He joined the division in February 2008. He is also a member of the interdisciplinary Center for Immunology and its Autoimmunity Program. Within the Center for Immunology, Dr. Fife serves as the Imaging Core Director using advanced imaging techniques in his own research program. In December 2001, Dr. Fife graduated from Northwestern University Medical School. It is there that he initiated his research interests in autoimmune mediated diseases. Following graduation, Dr. Fife joined the Diabetes Center in the Department of Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco for postdoctoral research. The major focus of his research program is the restoration of immunological self tolerance for treatment of autoimmunity. Dr. Fife is interested in understanding immuological tolerance during Type 1 diabetes and focuses his efforts on understanding checkpoint blockade and the role for inhibitory pathways such as CTLA-4 and PD-1. This work has extending into tumor immunology and understanding the mechanisms involved in checkpoint blockade.
Research in our lab is focused on understanding the fundamental mechanisms that regulate T lymphocytes during autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). T1DM is an autoimmune disorder resulting from the T cell mediated destruction of the insulin producing cells within the pancreas. At the root of autoimmunity lies the most important aspect of immune regulation, the ability to discriminate between self and non-self. This highly selective response is characterized by a complicated set of mechanisms which regulate T lymphocyte activity. Autoimmunity results when these mechanisms fail. Recently, we have generated a powerful treatment protocol to selectively target autoreactive cells. Using this type of approach allows us to re-educate the immune system to selectively silence destructive immune responses. Thus in effect, restore a state of self-tolerance and prevent further tissue destruction. We have identified two key regulatory pathways that control diabetes and promote tolerance, Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and Programmed Death-1 (PD-1). We have shown that these pathways control both anergy induction and long term maintenance of tolerance. Recent studies have focused on the in vivo imaging of the immune response using two photon microscopy. Using this tolerance protocol will allow us to determine the precise roles of these negative regulatory pathways at different stages during disease pathogenesis to control immunity and enhance tolerance.
Mitchell JS, Burbach BJ, Srivastava R, Fife BT, Shimizu Y. 2013. Multistage T cell-dendritic cell interactions control optimal CD4 T cell activation through the ADAP-SKAP55-signaling module. J Immunol. Sep 1;191(5):2372-83.
Gerner MY, Heltemes-Harris LM, Fife BT, Mescher MF. 2013. Cutting edge: IL-12 and type I IFN differentially program CD8 T cells for programmed death 1 re-expression levels and tumor control. J Immunol. Aug 1;191(3):1011-5.
Pauken KE, Jenkins MK, Azuma M, and Fife BT. 2013. PD-1, but not PD-L1, expressed by islet-reactive CD4+ T cells suppresses infiltration of the pancreas during type 1 diabetes. Diabetes. Aug;62(8):2859-69.
Melton AC, Bailey-Bucktrout SL, Travis MA, Fife BT, Bluestone JA, Sheppard D. 2010. Expression of ?v?8 integrin on dendritic cells regulates Th17 cell development and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice. J Clin Invest. Dec;120(12):4436-44.
Catron DM, Pape KA, Fife BT, van Rooijen N, Jenkins MK. 2010. A protease-dependent mechanism for initiating T-dependent B cell responses to large particulate antigens. J Immunol. Apr 1;184(7):3609-17.
Fife BT, Pauken KE, Eagar TN, Obu T, Wu J, Tang Q, Azuma M, Krummel MF, and Bluestone JA. 2009. Interactions between programmed death-1 and programmed death ligand-1 promote tolerance by blocking the T cell receptor-induced stop signal. Nat Immunol. Nov;10(11):1185-92.
Fife BT and Bluestone JA. 2008. Control of peripheral T cell tolerance and autoimmunity via the CTLA-4 and PD-1 pathways. Immunol Rev. Aug;224(1):166-82.
Zhou X, Jeker LT, Fife BT, Zhu S, Anderson M, McManus MT, and Bluestone JA. 2008. Selective miRNA disruption in Tregs leads to uncontrolled autoimmunity. J Exp Med. Sep 1;205(9):1983-91.
Fife BT, Guleria I, Gubbels-Bupp M, Eagar TN, Tang Q, Bour-Jordan H, Yagita H, Azuma M, Sayegh MH and Bluestone JA. 2006. Insulin-induced remission in new onset NOD mice is maintained by the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway. J Exp Med. Nov 27;203(12):2737-47.
Fife BT, Griffin MD, Abbas AK, Locksley RM, and Bluestone JA. 2006. Inhibition of T cell activation and autoimmune diabetes using a B cell surface-linked CTLA-4 agonist. J Clin Invest. Aug;116(8):2252-61.
Tang Q, Adams JY, Tooley AJ, Bi M, Fife BT, Serra P, Santamaria P, Locksley RM, Krummel MF, and Bluestone JA. 2006. Visualizing regulatory T cell control of autoimmune responses in non-obese diabetic mice. Nature Immunology Jan;7(1):83-92.
Fife BT, Kennedy KJ, Paniagua MC, Lukacs NW, Kunkel SL, Luster AD, and Karpus WJ.2001. CXCL10 (IFN-g-inducible protein-10) control of encephalitogenic CD4+ T cell accumulation in the central nervous system during experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. J Immunol. Jun 15;166(12):7617-24.
Fife BT, Huffnagle GB, Kuziel WA, and Karpus WJ. 2000. CC chemokine receptor 2 is critical for the induction of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. J Exp Med. Sep 18;192(6):899-905.


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