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Norse Women's Golf Team Sets 36-Hole Record, Finishes 2nd at YSU Kickoff
Despite setting a new 36-hole record, the Northern Kentucky women's golf team settled for a share of second-place in the YSU Kickoff on Monday at the Candywood Golf Course in Vienna, Ohio.
"We played very consistently from top-to-bottom today," said head coach Daryl Landrum. "This was a great start to the season."
The Norse closed the two-round event shooting a combined 608 (303-305), eclipsing the previous school mark by three strokes. NKU previously shot 611 at the 2015 Jackrabbit Invitational and 2007 Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship.
All four Norse that registered countable team scores finished in the top-9, with juniors Ryleigh Waltz (74-77) and Sarah Kellam (75-76) leading the way with totals of 151. The duo earned a share of fifth.
Allison Leigeb finished eighth at 76-76 (152) and Tara Clark tied for ninth with scores of 78-76 (154).
Sirapassorn Cheepborisut and Shelby Power notched identical totals, posting rounds of 77-78 (155) each. Freshman Macy Wright displayed an ability to shoot low in the first round of her collegiate career, responding from an opening round 83 with a team-best-tying 74 in the second round.
MacKenzie Laumann (159), Taylor Schwarz (160) and Kristen Smith (168) also competed for the Norse.
NKU will be back on the course in two weeks, when it plays host to Dayton at Elk Run Country Club in Batavia, Ohio, on Sept. 13-14.

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Q: Equivalence between predictive distribution of Bayesian regression and Gaussian process with linear kernel I am attempting to understand the algebraic relationship between a Gaussian process with linear kernel covariance and a Bayesian regression. I know they are equivalent formulations but I seem to be missing something. Here's what I got so far:
$Y^{*} \:| \:X, X^{*} \sim Normal (\mu{*}, \Sigma^{*})$
Where $\mu^{*} = K(x,x^{*})(K(x^{*},x^{*}) + \sigma^{2}I)^{-1}Y$ $\:\:$ (for data with 0 mean)
and $\Sigma^{*} = (K(x,x)+\sigma^{2}I) - K(x,x^{*})(K(x^{*},x^{*}) + \sigma^{2}I)^{-1}(K(x^{*},x))$
Now, for a linear kernel, $K(x,x^{*}) = x^{T}x^{*}$
I can replace all my $K$'s above with this expression to get:
$\mu^{*} = x^{T}x^{*}(x^{*T}x^{*} + \sigma^{2}I)^{-1}Y$
And I can do the same for $\Sigma^{*}$. It's at this point where I am stuck. What am I missing to see that this mean and covariance are the same as a mean and covariance for a predictive Bayesian linear regression?
I've looked at a number of references which discuss this relationship and I understand it conceptually, but I cannot get the algebra to work out. Am I formulating the problem incorrectly?
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I think I answered my own question - I suspect that for linear kernels, the covariance term $x^{*T}x$ is 0 because the new data, $x^{*}$ and observed data $x$ are independent. Therefore your $\mu^{*}$ reduces to 0, which makes intuitive sense since we're assuming that all the observations have mean 0. Though I suppose that can just insert $\mu_{observed}$ if they were non-zero.
And your $\Sigma^{*}$ reduces to $x^{*T}x^{*} + \sigma^{2}$ which makes sense - just the sum of the sample variance and the variance of the predicted term.
I suppose with a non-linear kernel this wouldn't work out as nicely. If anyone can opine on my conclusion, I'd greatly appreciate it.

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Walter White's Wonder Emporium: Recapping Breaking Bad, "Granite State" (Season 5, Episode 15)
ByRoss Scarano
A freelance writer and editor based in Brooklyn.
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Jesse is in a bad, bad way; Walt is in a bad, bad way; and Todd is very much in love.
There was no telling where last night's Breaking Bad, the second-to-last episode of the series, would begin. Going into "Granite State," there was no shootout to resolve, no race against time needing its last leg covered. Like coming into a new season of Mad Men, the return could've landed us anywhere. And that's how we met Robert Forster.
We've all been curious about Saul's vacuum man. Because of the show's tight focus, there aren't many opportunities for big moments of stunt casting—peace to DJ Qualls—but last night, curiously, had two. Robert Forster, best known for playing John Cassellis in Medium Cool and Max Cherry in Jackie Brown, was perfect. Even if you aren't familiar with Forster's cult status, his thin hair and craggy mug, like the crow's feet around Walt's eyes but everywhere, made for one of last night's most striking images.
The opening ended on a great image, too. Saul, also in need of an out, arrives at the Vac Man's, where he's told he'll need to rest for a few days before he can re-emerge with a new identity. He'll have a bunkmate: Walt. Via a security camera, Saul and the Vac Man watch Walt raging in his window-less holding cell in the basement of the repair shop. He has his barrel of money but no peace.
Like the chains worn by Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol, the barrel goes with Walt everywhere. The cost of his greed requires a dolly to be moved.
Unburdened as ever, the neo-Nazis are having all the fun, watching videos together and joking about love. Beyond being entertained by their chilling and weird banter, I fundamentally do not understand these humans. Who is the man who can hear that his kin shot and killed a young boy without flinching, and that man's response is to want to kill the person most troubled by the cold-blooded murder? And what's more, Jack's death march to off Jesse is stopped when he realizes his nephew Todd is in love? Who the fuck are these people, except the best late-game addition to a show ever? This dude really says, "The heart wants what the heart wants," while holding a gun he meant to use to kill only a second ago, and after joking about the wood-chipping power of his nephew's beloved's vagina. Uncle Jack, you are a terrible creation. May you continue to fascinate right until the instant of your hopefully savage death at the business end of Walter's trunk cannon.
Speaking of Walter, he is in a bad, bad way. He wants to kill Jack and the neo-Nazis, and tries to enlist the help of Saul. And by enlist, I mean growl at him in the threatening voice of Heisenberg. Except—and this was especially brilliant—it fails him, the voice. He breaks into a coughing spell while telling Saul that everyone's favorite lawyer is in this situation and he can't get out. I've always been a little uncomfortable with how the show has it both ways re: how we're instructed to look at Heisenberg. On the one hand, there are times when the show reminds us that Walt isn't a great criminal, like when he realizes he didn't need to kill Mike. But the show also revels in Walt as a badass (see: Walt's Destiny's Child "Say my name" moment with Declan). With last week's terrifying phone call and this coughing spell, what I initially thought of as having it both ways is finally revealing itself as complexity. The show is tearing down the aspirational image of Walter the show's bad fans have built up. (Not without the help of the show, of course.)
During Walt's coughing jag, Saul leaves him to start a new life in Alexander Payne's Nebraska. Meanwhile, just as Saul had predicted, Skyler is under the intense scrutiny of the law, despire Walt's efforts to direct attention away from her. In a scene that recalls an early conversation between Walt and a doctor about his cancer, Skyler doesn't listen to the suits. She hears only a wash of white noise. Yes, Skyler's gone catatonic again.
She snaps out of it when Todd and the most efficient neo-Nazi ninjas break into her place, discrediting the law enforcement officials of Albuquerque yet again. (They probably write Vince Gilligan Christmas cards about this gift to them.) Todd, in his perfectly calm, boyish voice, tells Skyler that she shouldn't ever talk to the police about Lydia because it would a) break his heart, and b) get her family killed. He only implies point a), but is rather explicit about b).
Todd's subsequent meeting with Lydia was a bit of a let down. No Mike Ehrmantraut, Todd obeys his cautious sweetheart and sits facing away from her in the cafe. It must hurt Todd's sociopathic heart that only the mention of blue piques her interest. Lydia is only out for one thing, and it isn't Todd's #feelings. But the dialogue here didn't vibrate with weirdness and the tonal shifts the white supremacists usually bring. Still, I will continue to ship Todd and Lydia. (Did you see the way he picked the lint of her back? He probably took that home and masturbated with it. That's love...when you're a neo-Nazi.)
Across the country, the Vac Man deposits Walt in New Hampsire, the Granite State with the motto "Live free or die." Has Breaking Bad been criticizing libertarianism this entire time? I've never been able to get a handle on it. Certainly Gale Boetticher, the only explicitly libertarian character on the show, was made to look foolish. But is BB at large a critique of that belief system? Walter's an angry white man, which either makes him a Tea Partier or a Randroid—possibly. More on this at a later date.
In New Hampshire, Walt will spend his days watching Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and waiting on the Vac Man, whose montly visits bring supplies and DIY chemo. Sometimes a game of cards and conversation, if Walt is willing to pay the Vac Man for his time. (He is.) Eight snowy and hard miles from town, and laid up with increasingly aggressive cancer, Walt has little choice in the matter. He's a prisoner.
Jesse, in his prison, has little choice and increasingly little to lose. In what must be the most sadistic moment in the show's history, Jesse is punished for trying to escape from the neo-Nazi concentration camp. Trapped and gagged in a van parked nearby, Jesse watches Todd visit a spell with Andrea. After he promises her that it's not personal, Todd shoots her in the back of the head. Jesse watches. It's more torture-pornographic than actual torture porn. Who will raise Brock?
There's a lot of watching on this episode: Saul watching Walter on the security monitor. Jack watching Jesse on DVD. Jesse watching Todd from the car. Walt watching Charlie Rose. On an episode about confinement and tight spaces and situations, there's nothing smaller than the rectangle of a screen, where the viewer is powerless to affect change. We're powerless, strapped into Gilligan's ride. Jack tries to act upon what he sees on the screen, but is dissuaded. Walter, after trekking into town to make a phone call from a local bar, is primed to act when he catches Gretchen and Elliott Schwartz on Charlie Rose. They're discussing a recent charity venture, outreach for addicts, and Rose asks them if it has anything to do with their connection to Walter White, meth king. Gretchen and Elliott are certain: no. Because White made no real contributions to Gray Matter, other than the name.
Exhausted and defeated after a bad converstion with Junior, Walt starts boiling during the telecast. Gray Matter's been a sore spot for Walt for years, one of the things that's conspired to make an angry white man out of him. Like Jack, what he sees on the TV screen sends him into a murderous rage. Jack has his family around him, though, and that family pursuades him to stop. Walter has no family now. There's no one to talk him down. No one will stop him. The gun is in the trunk, and Walt has his mission.
Written by Ross Scarano (@RossScarano)
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Андрéс де Урданéта (; родился 30 ноября 1498 года — умер 3 июня 1568 года) — баскский мореход, открывший «путь Урданеты» — наиболее безопасный тихоокеанский путь от Филиппин в Мексику.

Биография

Молодой Урданета находился в составе первой после первого кругосветного плавания испанской экспедиции, прошедшей Магеллановым проливом. Командовал ею архиепископ Гарсия де Лоайса, а целью была колонизация островов Пряностей. Немногие испанцы, добравшиеся до Молуккских островов, были взяты в плен португальцами. Их возвращение в Европу (в 1536 г.) можно рассматривать как второе кругосветное путешествие в истории.

Истощённый передрягами, Урданета постригся в монахи и занялся обустройством обители августинцев в Новой Испании. Когда тридцать лет спустя (в 1559 г.) король Филипп II направил Лопеса де Легаспи на освоение Филиппинских островов, Урданете, известному своими познаниями в искусстве мореплавания, было поручено провести его в те воды. Урданета с собой взял ещё четырёх товарищей-монахов: Андреса де Агирре, Диего де Эррера, астролога Мартина де Эррада и Педро де Гамбоа.

До него пять экспедиций к берегам Филиппин потерпели неудачу, так как вопреки течению пытались держать путь прямо на запад. Добраться же до Филиппин со стороны Азии испанцы не могли до тех пор, пока те воды считались владением португальской короны.

В апреле 1565 года Урданета достиг филиппинского острова Себу и основал там миссию и крепость, а 1 июня отплыл обратно. Обратное плавание в высоких широтах (с отклонением на север к 36 широте) позволило Урданете, в отличие от своих предшественников, избежать тайфунов и при благоприятном ветре вернуться в порт Акапулько 8 октября 1565 года, преодолев порядка 20 000 километров за 130 дней.

По причине отсутствия припасов для неожиданно долгого плавания команда вернулась в Новую Испанию в крайнем истощении, шестнадцать моряков умерли в пути. Урданета посетил Испанию для доклада о своём успехе и письменно изложил инструкции для будущих путешественников к филиппинским берегам.

На протяжении нескольких столетий сообщение Филиппин с Европой осуществлялось почти исключительно по маршруту Урданеты. По нему же ежегодно курсировал галеон Акапулько-Манила.

Первенство в открытии маршрута
Несмотря на признание, полученное Урданетой, первым вернулся в Новую Испанию через северные широты другой участник экспедиции Алонсо де Арельяно, под командой которого был один из четырёх кораблей — «Сан-Лукас». На подходе к Филиппинским островам он без приказа оставил остальные корабли позади и впоследствии с ними не воссоединился. «Сан-Лукас» начал возвращение 22 апреля и бросил якорь в порту Навидад 9 августа 1565 года, прибыв на два месяца раньше корабля Урданеты. Арельяно удалось пересечь океан на двадцать дней быстрее, проведя большую часть пути между 40° и 43° с. ш. Учитывая обстоятельства, связанные с подозрением Арельяно в дезертирстве, ожидаемого вознаграждения и признания он не получил.

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Q: Configuring static files settings for Docker on Amazon Linux 2 ends with the error When doing any kind of attempts for aws:elasticbeanstalk:environment:proxy:staticfiles it just doesn't work. Every time I receive errors about invalid option specification. All the rest of ebextensions settings work like a charm.
Example snippet that I try:
option_settings:
  aws:elasticbeanstalk:environment:proxy:staticfiles:
    /stylesheets: public/stylesheets
    /fonts: public/fonts
    /html: public/html

Error on eb deploy:
2021-04-09 08:12:02    ERROR   "option_settings" in one of the configuration files failed validation. More details to follow.
2021-04-09 08:12:02    ERROR   Invalid option specification (Namespace: 'aws:elasticbeanstalk:environment:proxy:staticfiles', OptionName: '/stylesheets'): Unknown configuration setting.
...

Running EB platform with Docker on 64bit Amazon Linux 2, version 3.2.6. I start suspecting this staticfiles spec is unsupported on this platform for any reason but I crawled through AWS EB documentation seeking for any hints with no success. Interestingly, there is no static files section in the web console UI either.
I tried every configuration flavors - trailing slashes, quotation, different sets of those paths... Nothing worked.

A: staticfiles are not supported for Docker platforms. From docs:

Elastic Beanstalk supports configuring the proxy to serve static files on most platform branches based on Amazon Linux 2. The one exception is Docker.


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Brussels must work with European shipping to promote market access, urges ECSA president
Europe must play its role as an international trade partner, says Rehder
The European shipping industry needs to work with the European Union to ensure free trade agreements remain in place if it is to grow its way out of the retrenchment of the past seven years.
European Community Shipowner Associations president Thomas Rehder told Lloyd's List that maintaining a level playing field for shipping was a critical for competitiveness and that the EU had an important role to play in that.
"We are looking to Europe to play its role as an international trade partner," Mr Rehder said.
"The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is one example, but there are many areas in the world where there are market restrictions for shipping and where the EU has a political clout and power that it can use to the benefit of the shipping industry. This is one are where we can work together with EU officials."
The offshore market in the US that falls under the Jones Act and is not open to European shipping. That is an area where Mr Rehder would like to see change.
"A European company is not allowed to own more than 25% of a US-flagged ship. That is a field that needs to be opened if we are to expand the market for European shipping," he said.
"Likewise, 80% of transport within the North American Free Trade Agreement area is overland and not by sea. So there is potentially a very big market that can be opened for shipping and for European shipping.
"I don't think we can overturn the Jones Act but we may be able to pierce the Jones Act in very limited areas. Why should liner companies set up their hubs in Jamaica to do international feedering from there rather than a port in the US? I think that would benefit the US as much as it would generate opportunities for Europe."
Mr Rehder said opening up the Jones Act to some degree would create employment and business for the US as much as it would create business for Europe.
"The carriage of international bill of lading cargo in areas that are covered by the Jones Act is a real interest for European liner companies. It would create business for the European lines and for charterers," he said.
"We have a commission that is negotiating TTIP and should give them some material to defend European companies."
Mr Rehder's calls were supported by Swedish MEP Christopher Fjellner, who said that free trade was the most important issue for shipping.
"Right now we have a huge debate across Europe about the free trade negotiations with the US. The negotiations are going well but the debate is not going well."
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The third in a series of blogs looking at the latest English Housing Survey considers the state of home ownership in 2016/17.
The survey says 62.6% of households owned their home in England in 2016/17, down from 62.9% the previous year. Coming after a 10-year decline from a peak of 71% in 2004, that represents relative stability and the rate is now little changed since 2013/14.
The last time home ownership was lower was in 1984, just as the Thatcher right to buy boom was at its peak.
However, some more profound changes are going on beneath the surface. First, it depends whether you are talking about owner-occupation or home ownership – many more of us now own more than one home thanks to buy to let.
Second, it conceals the widening divide within ownership. Traditionally owner-occupation has been about first-time buyers getting on to the housing ladder but the tenure has matured as baby boomers get older and there are now more outright owners (34%) than people buying with a mortgage (28%).
In line with that, the proportion of owners who are under 35 has halved in the last two decades from 18% to 9% and even buyers with a mortgage are older than they once were (only 46% are under 45). By contrast, 61% of outright owners are over 65.
In case you were wondering, only 1% of all owners (136,000) are shared owners and a surprisingly high 21% of them are over 65, suggesting that they will never make the transition to full ownership.
Note: The survey takes account of the age of the Household Reference Person (HRP) or head of the household.
In the late 20thcentury, many people got a house and a mortgage when they had kids.
That is still true to some extent: a higher proportion of mortgaged owners are couples with children (40%) than in any other tenure (it's 24% for private renters and 17% for social renters).
However, the proportion of owner-occupiers with children has fallen slightly in the last 20 years at the same time it has risen significantly among private renters.
Lone parents with kids make up just 2% of home owners.
Owners unsurprisingly earn more than renters: some 66% of mortgaged owners and 40% of outright owners (the figure is lower because so many are retired) compared to 35% of private renters and 12% of social renters are in the top two income quintiles.
The average mortgage payment in 2016/17 was just £159 a week – lower than many 'affordable' rents.
That conceals considerable variations between big and small mortgages – 24% paid more than £200 a week and 22% less than £79 – but when combined with owners' higher incomes it makes owner-occupation by far the most affordable tenure.
Excluding outright owners (who have paid off their home loan), mortgaged owners spent just 19% of their joint income on repayments whereas rent accounted for 39% of social renters' and 49% of private renters' income.
The proportion of income devoted to housing costs has not changed much for owners in the last 10 years, presumably because lower mortgage rates have cancelled out the higher house prices they have helped to generate.
Looking at the income of the whole household rather than the joint income of the Household Reference Person and their partner makes some difference but the pattern is the same.
Less than 1% of mortgaged owners were in arrears at some stage in 2016/17, compared to 9% of private and 25% of social renters.
The decline of mortgaged ownership over the last 20 years is obviously matched by the rise of private renting – but it has also had profound consequences for house moves.
The number of new households moving into owner-occupation has fallen from 857,000 to 625,000 and the number of new mortgaged owners has fallen even faster from 732,000 to 397,0000.
As the graph shows, outright owners and private renters now account for higher proportions of recent movers whereas the proportion who were social renters has fallen from 5% 20 years ago to a proportion too tiny to classify.
Only 4% of owners say they intend to move in the next six months, meaning that owners who are traditionally meant to climb up the housing ladder now look much less mobile than private renters (18%) and social renters (7%).
Fig 2.1 – Mortgages in Arrears, ( Private Renters ? – I take it that's Buy-to-let mortgages ?


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The Devil Reincarnated
The pistol was held on to her face at point blank.
Her eyes met the hazel eyes of a seeming-to-be young man who was covering his face with a mask. The eyes had no sense of guilt in them.
He could see her eyes yearn for mercy. The eyes clearly had fear shadowed with elements of terror in them.
He signaled his brain to send an impulse to his finger to pull the trigger. The brain wave surge made his finger move, that lead to a heinous crime.
The fraction of a second and it was all over. The finger movement, a shot on her forehead and the shriek from the poor lady.
The soul was fighting its way out from the body which was all drenched in blood. Within a few seconds, the pain struck body transited itself into the lifeless state.
She was dead. A moment of immense pain and she bid farewell to the ruthless world for a journey into the world of peace.
The people who had crowded after hearing the gunshot alerted 911. The man showed no signs of remorse and stood still next to the body. As soon as the police arrived, he surrendered himself without the slightest hesitation.
His hands were bound to the back and was thrown face first to the backseat of the police car. The police ripped off his mask.
He was no more older than the boy next door who was always happy to run errands for your aunt in your absence.
His eyes were lifeless and stone like. He stood there, without the slightest remorse of the crime he had committed.
The police was busy answering to the public and the media.
He sensed a chance and made a dash out of the door. The chief ordered his men not to chase in haste.
Instead, he drew out his Smith & Wesson Model 500 from the holster and shot him.
The aim was perfect. The bullet entered the skull exactly at the same point where it made an exit from the lady's head.
He collapsed into a lifeless lump of human flesh. With a small grin, the chief walked back to his car. The sergeant opened the door for him with a smile.
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Hi Anand,A sad moment in this year and many more years to come. May the souls rest in peace.RegardsJayMy Blog | My FB Page
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A sad moment in this year and many more years to come. May the souls rest in peace.
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the goobers with anything more dangerous than string."
*~K frequently, i think about hollowpoint bullets.
i mean, they say these are sold for hunting.
why? how many deer do you see wearing bulletproof vests?
phil Go ahead and ask me.
without guns how could we govern this country?
owning a gun does not make one person any more american than anyone else..


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Cyia Batten is a dancer, actress, model, and former PSD dance troupe member.
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Cyia Batten is married to her husband.
She is mother of One (Atticus McElwee).
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Her sexual orientation is straight.
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Cyia Batten is a married woman. She has kept her husband's name and her current relationship status behind the media.
She has a son named Atticus McElwee. His father is an actor Tim McElwee.
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1 Who is Cyia Batten?
2 Cyia Batten: Age, Parents, Education, Ethnicity
3 Cyia Batten: Professional Life, Awards
4 Cyia Batten: Net Worth, Salary
5 Rumors and Controversy
6 Body Measurements: Height, Weight
7 Social Media
Who is Cyia Batten?
Cyia Batten is an American dancer, actress, model, and former Pussycat Dolls dance troupe member. She has performed as a professional dancer all over the world.
She worked for the projects like 'The Pussycat Dolls' and Carmen Electra', 'Teatro Comunale di Firenze', and others.
Cyia Batten: Age, Parents, Education, Ethnicity
She was born on January 26, 1972, in Locust Valley, New York, USA. She is currently 47 years old. Moreover, she has not provided information regarding her parents, siblings, and her childhood.
She holds American citizenship and her ethnicity is unknown.
There is no information regarding her educational history.
Cyia Batten: Professional Life, Awards
She portrayed the recurring roles in Charlie Wilson's War, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Sweetest Thing, and Killer Movie.
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Her TV shows include CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, and Crossing Jordan as well as numerous appearances as different characters on Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
She won Best Actress in 2005 at Screamfest LA for her role in 'Cookers' where she portrayed a crystal meth addict and hooker.
Cyia Batten: Net Worth, Salary
She has maintained her net worth of around $600,000 from her professional career.
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She is very secretive about her personal information. She has not been involved in any rumors and scandals in her life.
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Cyia Batten has a height of 5 ft. 7 inches and she weighs 55 kg. She has got green eyes and brown hair. Her body measurement is 32-23-33 inches. Her shoe size is 8 (US) and her dress size is 6 (US).
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Straight cutting canola for the first time?
Q: When should I start weed control for my crop?
A: A weed-free crop at harvest represents the cumulative effort of field management during the season. To manage many weed species, the season begins the previous fall.
Pre-harvest weed control tends to focus glyphosate application on perennial weeds such as quackgrass or Canada thistle. At this point in the season these species grow rapidly and will move glyphosate to the spreading root systems. There may also be some control of simple perennials such as dandelion and foxtail barley, and even late-emerging annual weeds. Be aware of proper crop staging to ensure the seed is fully mature so there is no impact on yield and no risk of herbicide residues above maximum residue limits (MRLs) in the harvested grain.
In pre-harvest herbicide application, there must be a distinction between weed control and crop desiccation. Glyphosate is intended for weed removal and is not a true desiccant. Be sure your goals align with the products you use.
Weed control after harvest depends on which weed species are targeted, weather conditions and the crop planned for next year. In fall, we target weeds that will survive winter. Perennials such as Canada thistle require time to regrow before control is attempted. Low-growing perennials such as dandelions are ideally sprayed soon after harvest when fully exposed. Winter annuals including stinkweed and narrow-leaf hawksbeard can be controlled later in fall to allow time to germinate and emerge. Weather will dictate timing as frost will begin to damage the leaves of weeds, depending on species. We often add another herbicide to glyphosate to improve weed control and introduce another mode of action. However, be sure that any added herbicide will not damage next year's crop.
Fall weed control is a big step in reducing weed competition for soil, water and nutrients the following year.
Lyle Cowell, M. Agric., P. Ag, CCA, is a manager of agronomic services with Crop Production Services in northeast Saskatchewan.
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Brief Description of Subject: St. Simon is carrying a saw, the traditional means of his martyrdom. Below, the medallion shows a fish and a boat-hook, deriving from his former occupation as a fisherman, and perhaps to remind us that he was also a fisher of men through is preaching the Gospel. His day is combined with that of St. Jude, October 28.


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If there are any changes to school dates we will give as much notice as possible. We also hope that changes will not cause too many problems for parents.
Term and holiday dates 2022-2023
Monday 5 September 2022 – Friday 21 October 2022
Half Term Monday 24 October 2022 – Friday 28 October 2022
Monday 31 October 2022 – Friday 16 December 2022
Wednesday 4 January 2023 – Friday 10 February 2023
Half Term Monday 13 February 2023 – Friday 17 February 2023
Monday 20 February 2023 – Friday 31 March 2023
Tuesday 18 April 2023 – Friday 26 May 2023
Half Term Monday 29 May 2023 – Friday 2 June 2023
Monday 5 June 2023 – Friday 21 July 2023
Term and Holiday Dates 2023 2024
Please see our current newsletter for all up and coming events. Newsletters
Week beginning 17th October International Week
Wednesday 9th November – Pupil Review Meetings with Parents – school closed
Autumn Term Maths Cafes – Year 1 15.11.22, Year 2 16.11.22, Year 3 25.11.22, Year 4 24.11.22, Year 5 22.11.22, Year 6 23.11.22
Tuesday 13th December – EYFS & KS1 9.30am Winter Performance
Wednesday 14th December – Christmas Dinner and KS2 Winter Performance 2.00pm
Thursday 15th December – Class parties
Friday 16th December – Final day of term – School closes at 1pm
Spring Term Class Assemblies – dates TBC
Wednesday 1st March – Pupil Review Meetings with Parents – school closed
Summer Term Reading Cafes – dates TBC
Week beginning 26th June – Health Week including Sports Day and Race for Life
Wednesday 12th July – Summer Fair
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See what led to this NHS front line hero dining with the likes of 'Lady Gaga' and the 'Kardashians'
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An NHS front line hero has dined with the likes of Lady Gaga and the Kardashians over the past month – after his family dressed up as a different theme every night for dinner.
Gastroenterologist Richard Shenderey, 43, his wife Suzanne, 42, and their three children have spent the last month designing costumes to wear for their evening meal.
The Shendereys first dressed up as their favourite film characters on March 29 after their oldest child Eleanor, 12, suggested it for a bit of fun.
The family, including youngsters Benjamin, 11, and eight-year-old Alexander, initially planned the frolicking feasts to last just a week.
Now, a month on, their repertoire of costumes has included Freddie Mercury, Alice in Wonderland, Oompa Loompas – and even dressing up as each other.
The family spend hours each day preparing their costumes by altering clothes and materials they have at home, including fancy dress outfits from previous parties.
And the adventurous family have turned a positive social media reaction into a fundraising drive – with more than £1,500 donated to Richard's hospital in just a week.
Suzanne, a hypnotherapist who is on lockdown with the children while hubby Richard works on the frontline at Airedale General Hospital in West Yorks,. said: "It was Eleanor's idea initially.
"It was my birthday and she said why don't we all dress up as something each night for a week?
"We each wrote seven suggestions on a piece of paper, which were then pulled out of a hat the night before.
"I put some pictures on Facebook and people loved it. We thought we'd do it for a week and it's been a month now.
"People starting texting me and making suggestions, asking if we could dress up as certain themes.
"They were going crazy for it, telling me they were looking forward to seeing what our costumes would be each night."
Suzanne, of Leeds, West Yorks., said the themed meal is the best part of her day and the family spend hours preparing their costumes.
The family opened themselves up to suggestions after a week of only find out the night before what the theme is going to be each day.
So far their themes have included dressing up as each other and have even dressed as animals with Benjamin and Eleanor taking on the pantomime roles of the front and back end of a horse.
The family don't know what theme will be until they pick it out of a hat the night before.
And they have even extended the theme to their food on occasions when they had a fire pit and toasted marshmallows on Safari theme night and a the adults shared a bottle of champagne when it was red carpet theme.
Suzanne added: "It's the best part of my day.
"We always eat dinner together anyway, so it just adds a bit of extra fun to it.
"We get ready and eat dinner in our costumes.
"We always go all out for Halloween and birthdays, we always decorate the house and do something fun so we had a few costumes and decorations in the house.
"But a lot of it is just stuff we have made ourselves.
"I had a yellow wig that I sprayed green to wear as Oompa Loompa for the Willy Wonka themed night."
Suzanne said her favourite costume so far has been Alice in Wonderland, but the one that provoked the best reaction was when Richard dressed as legendary Queen front man Freddie Mercury.
She added: "The one that got people interested was when Richard shaved his beard off and went as Freddie Mercury for the popstars theme.
"After the Freddie Mercury one, so many people sent messages asking if we could dress up as their suggestions, they said they really looked forward to it each night.
"We pick the theme the night before and we have all day to get preparing what we are going to wear.
"Richard is still working and I am home-schooling the children, but we do have a bit more time on our hands.
"It's nice, it gives you something to look forward to.
"We can't dress up and go out, so it's nice to have something to do on an evening.
"My bedroom looks like we're going on a big night out when I'm getting ready."
Richard said: "Everyone is pulling together at work at this difficult time to help our patients and it can be quite stressful.
"It has been really nice to come home and have some fun with my family.
"Lots of people at work have had a good laugh, probably at my expense, but they have all said they look forward to seeing the pictures every night."
The family is raising money for the Friends of Airedale Hospital charity, which supports patient experience and buys equipment for the hospital Richard works at.
Visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SuzieShenderey to donate to the family's cause.
See what led to this NHS front line hero dining with the likes of 'Lady Gaga' and the 'Kardashians'
See what led to this NHS front line hero dining with the likes of 'Lady Gaga' and the 'Kardashians'The family is raising money for the Friends of Airedale Hospital charity, which supports patient experience and buys equipment for the hospital Richard works at.Visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SuzieShenderey to donate to the family's cause.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (CN) – Fighting a $610 million claim for Native American land seized over a century ago, Connecticut told a federal judge that the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation lacks standing because of its unique distinction as the only tribe to lose federal recognition.
The tribe filed its lawsuit in October 2016, demanding belated compensation for about 2,000 acres of land Connecticut seized between 1801 and 1918.
Last year's case was filed by the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, or STN, but Connecticut notes that the "so-called Schaghticoke Indian Tribe," which it calls SIT, is not a party to this case.
"STN makes no reference to the SIT faction — or any other faction — in its complaint," the motion states.
Connecticut notes that separate factions have claimed leadership of the tribe in filings with its Department of Energy and Environmental Protection as recently as January 2017.
The argument did not worry Schaghticoke Tribal Nation Chief Richard Velky, however. "We look forward to responding to the State's motion to dismiss, which we are confident will be denied," Velky said Wednesday in an email.
Connecticut's motion also cites sovereign immunity as a basis to dismiss. Assistant Attorney General Robert Deichert said Supreme Court precedent is consistent that sovereign immunity generally bars all claims for monetary damages against state officials in their official capacities.
"STN's taking claims are based on events that occurred before 1818 when article first, § 11 of the Connecticut Constitution came into existence and before 1896 when the United States Supreme Court first held that the Fifth Amendment's just compensation requirement applied to the states," according to the motion.
"STN has not met — and cannot meet — its burden to allege a taking claim under existing precedent for several reasons, and that should be fatal to its taking claims," the motion concludes.
The Schaghticoke Tribal Nation has asked the court for an extension to file its next motion. Chief Velky and the tribe are represented by Mark Lerner, Joseph Lieberman and Christine Montenegro, of the Manhattan firm Kasowitz, Benson, Torres, and Friedman, and by Austin Tighe and Michael Angelovich of the Austin, Texas, firm Nix, Patterson and Roach.


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Our aim is to create knowledge and build capability in the innovative uses of sustainably-managed timber resources for high-performance timber products. Wood is the most renewable and sustainable material on the planet which provides both environmental and performance benefits. Thus, by ensuring sustainable forest practices and regenerating this natural product there are real possibilities to significantly improve the environmental credentials of the building and construction industry by choosing timber in the built environment. The Group works closely with architects, engineers, and other professionals to provide sustainable solutions for structural and non-structural applications.
LOT 1 Café, Bar & Restaurant, Sydney CBD, Timber Design Awards 2016 Winner Photo taken by Brett Boardman Photography.
Through national and international research collaborations in Australia, South-East Asia, Papua New Guinea and Europe, the Group is leading or is involved in multiple projects in the field of value-adding to plantation timber resources. Our research is addressing the issues of utilisation of young plantation timbers to enhance value-adding through the development of high-value wood products and engineered wood products; innovative processing and manufacturing technologies; wood waste reduction and waste utilisation; wood products performance in various environmental conditions and value-chain analysis for plantation wood products.
For more than 15 years, the Sustainable and Renewable Forest Products Group has been actively involved in international aid program initiatives with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), with projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, Lao PDR and Papua New Guinea to a total value of $9.3 million. The Group has developed a unique expertise in developing innovative wood processing industries to enhance markets for planted timber resources. ACIAR projects are an important part of the Group's work and the vision is to maintain its important role in assisting developing countries to further enhance their teaching and R&D in wood science and to support their industries in adopting innovative wood processing and manufacturing technologies.
The Sustainable and Renewable Forest Products Group has been very successful in attracting externally funded international students with a high rate of successful completion. The Group will continue working with postgraduate students working on innovative research projects.
Prof. Barbara Ozarska with researchers from the University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, exchanging on how forests can be managed efficiently to produce the wood quality desired by manufacturers. Photo taken by Dr Kris Sugiyanto, Forest Research and Development Agency (FOERDIA), Bogor, Indonesia.
ACIAR project FST/2016/151 Advancing enhanced wood manufacturing industries in Laos and Australia. Project researchers from the Faculty of Forestry, the National University of Laos, Lao PDR, conducting wood recovery study for plantation eucalypt. Photo taken by Benoit Belleville.
Dr Benoit Belleville providing training to researchers at the Forest Research Institute, Papua New Guinea, on testing mechanical properties of PNG timbers. Photo taken by Mr Gerry Harris.
Prof. Barbara Ozarska during a project's visit to Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. Photo taken by Braden Jenkin, Sylva Systems Pty Ltd.
Improving the performance, durability and designs flexibility of hardwood-based housing components for outdoor and indoor applications through enhancing bonding and structural performance of hardwood products based on solid wood. Dr Benoit Belleville laminating wood components with research assistants Kristopher Orlowski and Aruna Ukwatta. Photo taken by Prof. Barbara Ozarska.
Prof Barbara Ozarska discussing wood waste reduction and waste utilisation during a visit at Bio Gro, Dandenong, Victoria. Photo taken by Benoit Belleville.
More on our research activities
Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Housing (ARC CAMPH)
ACIAR Projects:
Advancing enhanced wood manufacturing industries in Laos and Australia
Enhancing value added wood processing in Papua New Guinea
Enhancing key elements of the value chains for plantation-grown wood in Lao PDR


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Codici
 SUL – codice aeroportuale IATA dell'aeroporto civile di Sui (Pakistan)
 sul – vecchio codice ISO 639-3 della lingua surigaonon

Altro
 SUL – sigillo concesso nel 1406 dal re Ladislao di Durazzo agli orefici della città di Sulmona per punzonare le opere d'oro e d'argento
 SUL – sigla della Suomen Urheiluliitto, federazione finlandese di atletica leggera

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A little while ago we were invited to check out the new summer styles at The Children's Place. It's always fun to bring in the kids to see what new styles they're loving. This time it was bright, colorful and fun. The kind of clothes that make you want school to end yesterday. Since we live in the water in the summer, my youngest Madeline and I went straight for swim wear. Here's what we came home with!
Madeline loved the ruffled bikini, flower flip flops, rainbow swim suit, butterfly rash guard set and pink ombre cover up. Because everything in the Children's Place swim section was adorable, she had free range to pick exactly what she wanted.
Since Ellie was in school for the day, we shopped for her. She was super excited to see what we came home with!
For Ellie we did a coordinating coverup with matching jewel flip flops, one shoulder suit, chevron suit and zebra tankini. Perfect for summer fun and will stay on while my little fish jumps in the pool again and again and again!
A huge thanks to the Children's Place for providing us with gift cards to shop. Look for lots of pictures of our summer fun on Instagram coming soon!
What are your favorite stores to shop for summer clothes?
If you are like me you dread shopping for swimwear but you love to shop for the accessories! Today I am sharing five swim accessories that are sure to be a top pick for any momma on any budget.
One: Lace swim cover up. The lace detailing gives this cover up a romantic feel. This versatile piece retails for $20 and is available in many colors to coordinate with any swim suit.
Two: Comfy flip flops. For the price and comfort, you can't go wrong with a pair of comfy Havainas. You can even find matching pairs for your entire family.
Three: Fun beach towel. I love ones with bright colors and bold graphics, especially from Haymarket designs. Their towels are made in the US and every one can be uniqely designed offering endless options. How fun!
Four: Paul Smith straw hat. It's not your typical beach straw hat. What I like is that it can also be paired with a comfy tee and shorts while running errands or playing at the park with your children.
Five: Straw bag from J.Crew. This classic bag will take you from the pool to lunch dates with your girlfriends all for only $50!
What swim accessories make you feel confident on the beach or at the pool?


Transformer Pad Infinity 700 Series is an Android tablet that was recently revealed at the 2012 Mobile World Congress. We can tell you from the start that is going to be a model with choices for you as long as it comes with two different configurations.
We are talking about the a WiFi-only version which is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 3 T33 quad-core processor at 1.6GHz , as well as the second 4G/LTE/3G/Wi-Fi model which is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM 8960 Snapdragon dual-core processor at 1.5Ghz. Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 Series is no stranger when it comes to satisfying the wishes of each costumer, so it doesn't includes only an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, but also a 2 megapixel front-facing camera.
And it features a 10.1 inches IPS touchscreen with a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 too, with Scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 2. You should finally know that Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 Series packs a 25Wh Li-polymer battery capable of providing around 10 hours, so we can't wait for this device to be available.


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Thread: Anyone got a use for a pallet?
Was postie's shoes super glued to the pallet an did he hoppit back?
Shoe was for scale, wanted to use my usual banana but had ran out.
Could always use the wood off the pallet to make a grounding box!
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SVA graduate Gina LeVay explains how she created an MFA thesis project that led to a book deal and a major exhibition, and became a launch pad for a successful career.
If you're a photography student with a thesis project looming on the horizon, you could do worse than to follow the example of Gina LeVay. The work that she began as a thesis project for her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York not only earned her a degree but turned into a published book and a major exhibit in New York's Grand Central Terminal that launched her career as a professional photographer and brought her both media attention and accolades. We asked her how she planned and executed her Sandhogs project photographing excavation workers in New York City, and what she did to put the advantages of being a student to work to establish herself as the successful New York-based photographer she is today.
Photo courtesy of Gina LeVay. You can view a selection of her work in the gallery above. To see more of her work, visit her website.
Gina LeVay: I went to NYU and I was a European Studies and Spanish Literature major. I also took classes in photography at Tisch, and I always did photography on my own. When I graduated, I went to Berlin to do my first photo essay, because my college thesis was on recent German culture and reunification. When I got back, I had that work and I wanted to apply for grants, and I realized that I didn't have any credentials for photography. So I got my MFA in Photography, Video, and Related Media at SVA's MFA program. I graduated in 2004. Before being an MFA student, I worked as a photo editor at a magazine for two years. I think that was really fundamental, too, in knowing how to produce shoots, how to produce an idea.
AB: How did you come up with the idea for the Sandhogs project?
Gina LeVay: I started the Sandhogs project in August 2003, after the infamous blackout in New York. I was just starting my last year of the MFA program and thinking about what to do for my thesis, and about the infrastructure of the city, how it works. I thought maybe I could do portraiture with workers who make the city run. At that point, I had no idea about the sandhogs.
A friend of mine works at the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which is the agency that runs the water system in New York, and he mentioned the sandhogs to me. When I did some research, I was just fascinated by the fact that this enormous feat of engineering was happening 800 feet below New York City and I had no idea about it, especially that these guys were risking their lives to secure something vital to New York City, which was the water supply. So I immediately became set on the idea that that was what I was going to do for my thesis project. It took me from August to the end of December to get access down to the tunnels.
AB: What were the requirements for your thesis?
Gina LeVay: It was just a body of work that you had to defend in the orals committee at the end of the school year. It could be anything as long as there was some photographic element in it. You had to write a five- or ten-page statement on it drawing from historical, theoretical, and critical sources. But my thesis took the form of a website. I defended a website called thesandhogsproject.com, which is not up anymore. It included photos and video that I did during half a year working with the sandhogs. I felt that the website would be the first stage of a public art project.
AB: So from the beginning of the project, the way it would be publicly presented was part of what shaped the project itself?
Gina LeVay: From the inception of it, I always thought big. I thought it could be a public art installation. I wanted to figure out ways through the visual arts that I could spark the public's imagination and awareness of what was going on.
AB: How long did you work on the project?
Gina LeVay: I started trying to get access in November 2003 and worked on it until November 2009, which is when my book came out. I wasn't working on it non-stop for the six years, but I would say from January to April when I had to get my thesis ready, I was working on it every day.
When I graduated, I knew I wasn't done. It wasn't just a thesis project. I was really blessed with having the access and really fortunate to see this historic process going on in New York City. So I continued to photograph the sandhogs. Starting in December 2004 to 2006, I was going every other month, and then I had the opportunity to do the Grand Central show in January 2006. That was such a whirlwind.
After that, I really didn't work on it for a year because I was focused on getting my commercial career going and didn't start again until 2007. I really enjoyed having that hiatus because when I came back I felt that I'd changed as a photographer. I was more at ease when I was down there later on because I didn't have any thesis to work on or a show. I was just having fun experimenting with exposure and technique, and focusing more on the guys. That was what really fueled my interest—the sandhogs and their personalities and camaraderie.
AB: What did you shoot with?
Gina LeVay: I mostly shot with a Mamiya RZ67 6x7 camera, which is my workhorse. I shot with Fuji 800-speed film, and I'd always push it two stops. The Fujifilm was great, and the RZ—I just beat that up so badly. But it always produced. In the studio I used the Mamiya 645 with a Leaf back. We increased the file 400 to 600 percent, and the results were just great, just unbelievable.
AB: When you were first planning this project as a student, what did you expect of it? Where did you expect it to go?
Gina LeVay: I didn't know. I knew it wasn't just a student project. But at the same time I had no expectations for it. I didn't rush it. I would always get kind of anxious when I would see a story on the news about the water tunnel or the sandhogs. I was a little anxious that people were going to take my idea. But then I realized that I don't own the idea, but what I do have control over and own is my vision and what I do with it.
When I was a student I never thought of myself as a student. I always tell people that when you're a student you should always try to take your work seriously. Don't think, "This is just a student project, a student assignment." No. This is the real-world stuff. A lot of the stuff I did even before the Sandhogs project, for the MFA program, I used for my commercial portfolio when I graduated. I always thought big.
AB: When you started, did the fact that you were a student help you get any access or resources?
Gina LeVay: Yes, it was harder and it was also easier. It was easier because I wasn't a reporter trying to do an exposé on why it was taking the city so long to do this project or why it was costing tax payers so much money. They thought, "Oh, it's a student thing. It won't be that visible." But at the same time, because I wasn't established and didn't have credentials, that was difficult too. So I drew upon the chair of my department, Charles Traub. He wrote a letter and had a contact at the mayor's office that I could speak to.
I got to meet the union leader, and that was probably the most influential thing that happened, because the union leader really believed in what I was trying to do and he had a connection with the commissioner of the DEP. So, I basically went around the gatekeepers of the DEP, who had kept telling me, "No, you're not allowed." Once I met the commissioner it was smooth sailing.
AB: Did you get any grants or funding for the project?
Gina LeVay: I got a grant in 2006 from the Visual Arts Foundation. That was put towards the Grand Central show. When I had the opportunity to do that installation, I got a lot of funding for the actual show. I got sponsors via the international labor union and a few other sources. During the actual project, Fujifilm sponsored me by giving me film. And for the show they gave me Fujitrans for the lightboxes in the show.
The formal portraits in the show were shot in a studio. I couldn't afford a day in the studio with digital capture equipment and a Leaf back, so that was given to me by one of the Splashlight studio owners. I met him at an opening there. We were introduced and started talking, and I told him what I was working on and he thought it was great. They were so supportive of what my idea was and what I wanted to do.
When you're starting out as an emerging photographer, you'd be surprised at how many people like to feel invested in your ideas or your career and want to help you, as long as you have a passion and belief in what you're doing.
I was also fortunate that MAC Group was really generous with helping me out with the project.
AB: How did your connection with MAC Group come about?
Gina LeVay: I met [MAC Group rep] Cliff Hausner in 2003 at the Eddie Adams Workshop. The Eddie Adams Workshop was just so influential in my career. Every year since, I've been back as a member of the staff helping run the workshop, and not only did I meet MAC Group there and make a wonderful connection that has continued to support me and take an interest in my career, but I also met editors in the field. One of the connections I made nominated me for the PDN 30 award. I think that was really helpful to launch my career. I recommend the workshop for anybody. It's not just for photojournalism. I applied with portraiture and more conceptual work.
AB: How did the Grand Central show come about?
That wasn't even half the battle, because the whole thing came out to be very expensive, almost $100,000 to do the installation. The people at Grand Central put me in touch with an event manager who could figure out what I needed. There's so much stuff when you do any kind of art installation—insurance, fire safety, hiring approved vendors to do the installation, press sponsors . . . the whole thing blossomed into a big production. They donated their PR firm, which is the best PR firm in the city, to work on promoting the exhibit. I was all over TV; I was in publications; NPR did something.
I was totally fearless. I think that if someone told me now that in four months I'd have to raise 100 grand and put on a show, I'd say "No, that's crazy!" But I said "Let's just do it," and I was convinced that somehow the money would just come. I look back at it now, and it's a good reminder to think big and have no fear.
AB: Why do you think Grand Central was so generous with you?
Gina LeVay: I think they were really excited about it. I think they saw no ulterior motive aside from enthusiasm and passion for the work and the sandhogs, and I think they thought it was cool. It also was a topic that they knew New Yorkers would be interested in. So that played a huge part too—the subject matter that I was working with.
AB: When did you decide to make the book?
Gina LeVay: In 2008. I always in the back of my mind thought it would be a book. Marcel Saba at [photo agency] Redux recommended that I contact powerHouse Books. He sent an intro e-mail, and powerHouse immediately jumped on the idea and were very excited about publishing this kind of book.
AB: How did the process of publishing the book work?
Gina LeVay: We talked about what type of book I was envisioning, and I chose to hire an outside designer, Daniel Stark. I also had a photo editor that I wanted to work with, Allison Torrisi, the photo director at Popular Mechanics. She was the first editor who published my work in a magazine, in 2004. I definitely knew that she would be the editor because she was so familiar with the work over the years. The three of us had a creative meeting, and we had to get the hundreds and hundreds of images down to four or five hundred, and then three hundred, and then from there we chose the final eighty-three images that are in the book.
Then I secured a great person to write the introduction, Bonnie Yochelson, a longtime curator at the Museum of the City of New York and also a critic who writes about photography and especially photography in New York. I met her through the MFA program. I had the foreword written by an ex-sandhog who is now a novelist, Tom Kelly.
It took us from the fall of 2008 to the spring of 2009 to choose the design and do the edit, and then it was printed during the summer. powerHouse was great, because they allowed me the freedom to do that.
AB: Did doing the project help you become a professional?
Gina LeVay: Definitely. I got the PDN 30 because of the project. I think it really helped me define for people I was working with the kind of work I would do, the dedication and seriousness I was working with. That really helped to launch my career.
It's really important to have a long-term project. I'm not saying it has to be six years, but any kind of project you can come back to and not just a one-day shoot. It really helps you define your aesthetics, how you shoot, how you work with people. And people in a hiring position, whether it's at an ad agency or a magazine or a gallery, they like to see that. They like to see a body of work. It not only shows your style but it also shows your dedication. And I think that's huge—to know how to walk the walk and not just talk the talk.
Having to communicate with people who weren't in my MFA community was huge. I think a lot of artists don't know how to talk about their work, and I think the key to success when you work with people outside of your immediate community is to know how to talk about your work so that they understand it.
I also learned how to get beyond the gatekeepers or talk to the gatekeepers at a certain place. I do that all the time. For my Bull Fight show, I needed to get access to the plaza that no women are allowed in. You have to learn how to present yourself to people who really don't care that you want to do a photo project.
AB: What advice would you give to students who are thinking about projects to work on and how to launch their own careers?
Gina LeVay: Find something that you love to shoot, that you're intrigued by, that will keep you going back and shooting.
It's really important when you're working on a project that involves people to form that relationship without the camera. When I was working with the sandhogs, the first months I was there I wasn't really photographing, and that was kind of nice. I didn't show up with a camera. I just wanted to relate to them on a human level. I also became invested in the community. I was invited to picnics.
If you work with people and they're giving you their time but you don't have money to pay, you can bring back photos to show your appreciation. Never forget who you meet, and always stay in touch with them. Send them e-mail once or twice a year, saying hey, here's some new work. People like to keep you on their radar, and I think that's really important as well.
Always think of yourself as a professional. Have respect for yourself and people will respect you and not just think of you as a student.
Apply to as many grants and competitions as you can with your projects. Even though you might not win or you might not get the grand prize, you can get so much exposure. You never know who's on that committee. They might think of you down the road for something. I met with a gallerist two years ago about the Sandhogs work and he didn't think it was the right fit for his gallery, but he did tell me to show my work to the curators of the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. That was 2009, and I just got e-mail recently from the curators about being part of their group show.
You have to have patience. Sometimes the immediate goal might not be realized, but it's all about networking and meeting people and putting your work out there.


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Stan Lee Swings Into Action in 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Gameplay Trailer
I know. I'm sorry. I had to. Usually puns are the worst but with Stan Lee involved, I feel like there is a little leeway. And don't judge too much. After watching this trailer, you'll be making spider puns all the way to your preorder for The Amazing Spider-Man too.
As we all know, the film with possibly the most pressure on it this summer because it falls between The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises is The Amazing Spider-Man. Luckily for Spidey though, there is nowhere nearly as much pressure on the movie tie-in game. Why?
Because Beenox has produced two high quality Spider-Man games over the last two years and they are going back to the formula that revolutionized super hero gameplay by bringing Spidey back to an open New York City. But Spidey isn't coming by himself.
When pre-orders began for The Amazing Spider-Man, fans of Spider-Man and comics in general were granted an experience like they had never been given the opportunity to before… to play as Stan "The Man" Lee. And luckily, Stan has gotten a drastic upgrade to his physical capabilities.
Stan will play just like Spider-Man does including all the webslinging, wall climbing and up close and personal combat you would expect from a man 89 years old. Check out the full trailer below of Stan in action in The Amazing Spider-Man as he zips through the city looking for pages to a script that somehow blew out his window.
Also check out two other unlockable skins, the Spider-Man 3 Black Suit and the Cross-Species suit which may be a preview of a pseudo transformation that Peter undergoes during the film.
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THE MADEIRA (马德拉公寓) is a 99-year Leasehold condominium located at 50 - 56 BUKIT BATOK STREET 31 in District 23 (Northwest - Bukit Batok / Bukit Panjang) - Outside Central Region in Singapore, THE MADEIRA comprises of 456 units the highest block in THE MADEIRA has 28 floors. It has a land size of approximately 203631 sqft.
The nearest MRT/LRT station for THE MADEIRA is NS3 Bukit Gombak which is about 0.31 km away. There are 12 bus stops near THE MADEIRA. There are 1 taxi stands near THE MADEIRA.
There are 2 supermarkets near THE MADEIRA, the nearest is at blk 376 bukit batok st 31 #01-116, singapore 650376 by Giant Super, around 0.08 km away.
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General testing for Motor Sport Association (MSA) and Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) licence holders takes place on selected dates throughout the year.
*All sidecar testing must be pre-booked in advance. There is no guarantee that a sidecar session will run if you turn up without a reservation.
Bookings can be made by contacting the circuit office on 01455 502214. Full payment must be made at time of booking.
Spectators are welcome to all of our general test days. An admission charge of £3 is payable on the gate on the day.
more information about the MSA can be found on their website.
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Rí Rá comes from "Rí Rá agus Ruaile Buaile", a phrase translating roughly as divilment, good fun or any sociable activity that improves with fine food, a nice pint of Guinness or dram of Uisce Beatha (whiskey).
Rí Rá is located in "The Quarter" section of the Tropicana Casino on the south end of the famed Boardwalk. The pub interiors were salvaged and restored in Ireland prior to being shipped to Atlantic City. We are proud to showcase a unique and genuine Irish pub that is a hotspot for locals and visitors alike, offering an impressive line-up of live music, a comprehensive drink list and fare that defies pub standards.
The Parlour Room has a unique style, this room is the perfect place to host a cozy business social, client mixer, celebration, fundraiser, holiday party or small wedding reception. This room can accommodate up to 40 people for a cocktail style reception and for 25 people for a dining style reception. The Parlour Room has its own TV screen, sound system, wireless microphone and iPod connector. It is a is a great place for a casual and fun occasion and for those who want a private VIP event.
The Victorian bar in the middle of the pub is a classic example of bars from that period. The Victorian pub was born of meticulous and painstaking attention to ornate decorative detail. This style, common to Dublin, harks back to the days when it was as vital to please the eye as the palate. The etched glass and gilded mirrors, elaborate plaster mouldings, floor tiles and paneling were salvaged from the Henry Grattan pub in Dublin. This room includes a large drop down screen, multiple TV's, a performance stage, sound and light system for live music. It is the perfect gathering spot for late night or a major sport event.
This room is a perfect spaces for all occasions – lunch, dinner or a private party and are perfect spots for a quiet meal or special occasion. The low ceilings and padded bench seating, together with our warm welcoming staff creates a home away from home environment to escape the hustle and bustle of Church Street. This area includes large TV screens for small groups to gather in comfort to watch a game or to stage an event.
Here at Rí Rá, we love to bring our sense of family to the community and enjoy being involved with local community groups to make our neighborhood a better place to live, work and socialize.
We try to give back to the community that so graciously welcomed us to the neighborhood. We host an annual golf tournament. This year's tournament was in aid of the American Heart Association and we also host an annual event for the Saint Baldrick's Foundation for Childhood Cancer and have to date raised over $250,000.
My name is James Jaye from Wexford, Ireland and I am the General Manger at Rí Rá. I have been in the U.S. for about 4 years now with Rí Rá, a place I now consider my home and the people I work with, my family. It has been an interesting few years adjusting to the difference in lifestyle from back home. People are always asking me where I am from. When I tell them I am from Wexford, more likely that not, they will say "Waterford Crystal, oh I know that place!" Nobody has ever heard of Wexford. Stop by some night for pint and a chat and I'll be sure to recount a few tales from the lovely town of Wexford for anyone willing to listen.
I grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania near the Poconos and when my family moved down to South Jersey, I followed soon after. I never thought I'd work long in a casino, but when I started at Tropicana, I ended up working there for over 10 years in the Beverage department. There I developed a passion for the Food & Beverage industry and made many life-long friendships. I moved on to Harrah's Casino as a Bar Operations Manager, working with high volume venues like the Pool, then to a nightclub/sports bar inside the former Taj Mahal casino as the Beverage Manager.
I took an unexpected turn into a new field when the Taj Mahal closed and became a Certified Cardiac Technician and worked in center city Philadelphia. Though it was a great career, I missed the crazy and unpredictable world of Food & Beverage and meeting and talking with new people each day. Coming to work at Rí Rá inside Tropicana was like coming home and I have found a new family with my team. I love working in Atlantic City and the diversity of people that live and visit here. I have an 8 year old son that is my world! My son, my family and friends are who I enjoy spending time with and exploring new places.
Rí Rá is a busy and exciting place work. We are always on the lookout for motivated quality Managers, Bar & Wait staff, Kitchen Team and other hourly positions.
If you're interested in working in a fun and highly rewarding atmosphere, within a great team, then email your questions and resume to careers@rira.com.
For International inquiries regarding J-1 training opportunities with Rí Rá in the USA, please send an email to careers@rira.com for more details.
After a brief stint living in Colorado for a year I returned back to New Jersey where I was asked if I would like to be a Rí Rá bartender. I gladly accepted!


We are already in the first half of the year and it is indeed speeding past. However, the excitement has not stopped as all month and there is so much more to come in July. Before we dive head first into Summer, let's quickly look back at some of the top News stories this month from big events, controversy and US debuts in the making.
01. Produce 48 in Full Swing.
First there was I.O.I, then Wanna One and now there will soon be another group added to the ranks The highly anticipated collaboration between the "Produce" series and AKB48, Japan's biggest girl group has finally begun and Produce 48 is now in full swing. Three episodes have passed and now we are into the much loved Team Battles, which sees K-Pop trainees and members of the AKB48 teams performing songs such as "Peek-A-Boo", "Love Whisper" and even their senior group I.O.I's "Very Very Very". Alongside these highly waited performances, there is already some recognisable favourites; including previous SIXTEEN contestant, Lee Chaeyeon, Starship Enterainment trainee, Ahn Yujin and Soompi Rising Legends winner, Alex Christine. Two trainees are also causing a stir as they are pitting against each other to become the current center position. Both HKT48's Miyawaki Sakura and Pledis' Lee Kaeun (previously of After School fame) are currently big fan favourites but with no restrictions of the nationality balance, anything can happen as the competition hots up.
As one of the well-known rookie groups of their generation, B1A4 always brought their kooky style and meaningful lyrics to the table in every comeback but now, it is possible that we may not see another comeback from WM's boy group. With their contracts currently being discussed, news soon spread like wildfire that leader Jinyoung and main rapper Baro would be departing from WM Entertainment, while Sandeul, CNU & Gongchan would renew their contracts. BANAs worried that this may be the end of the group but since the news, their company has released an official statement which confirmed their departure. However, they also informed fans that they would be revising the group, looking into the future possibility of either promoting with the three members or continuing their contract as individuals. However, any word of disbandment has not been confirmed at this time. Regardless, we wish all of B1A4 the best in their own respective goals.
03. YG in Hot Water… Again.
YG Entertainment seemed to pull out all the stops for damage control this month but it doesn't seem to be enough as controversy seems to follow the company ever since the cancellation of the MIXNINE group's debut. This month has seen official action being taken against the company from Happy Face Entertainment, a company who houses MIXNINE winner, Woo Jin Young and Dreamcatcher who appeared alongside the #1 ranked trainee. In June 18th, Happy Face announced that they would be suing YG for compensation of damages up to 10,000,000 KRW ($9,000). The official statement noted complete disregard on YG's side with very little communication and "Gapjil", the act of a higher privileged class against the lower class with little reason. This is being led with the belief of the company using its well-known name to willingly take action on the trainees with any consideration from the lesser known companies who permitted the participation of their trainees. YG Entertainment has noted that they would be counter suing but that is not the only sign of "Gapjil" from the company this month. G-Dragon has been accused of getting special treatment while serving in the military through his various hospital visits and noted to have been staying in a hospital room which is reserved for colonels when he is only a private first class. Since then, he has been forced out of his hospital room while recovering for surgery but there has been little word from YG aside from confirmation that G-Dragon was discharged before returning to his service so there may be more to the rumors than anticipated which may all be revealed in the coming month.
Finally this month, we see K-Pop slowly breaking into the major market with artists such as BTS already paving the way. Former Girls Generation member, Tiffany – now known as Tiffany Young has now released her debut US track, "Over My Skin" and with a music video possibly in the works, we cannot wait to see her in action and performing the track live too. Along with the official debuts, there may be one more coming in the form of BLACKPINK. With their "Square Up" release, they are receiving a lot of love and offers from American labels who are desperate to get BLACKPINK in their area. YG Entertainment have said that they are currently looking into it but nothing has been confirmed but as "DDU-DU DDU-DU" and "Forever Young" rise in the charts, it may be soon enough so watch this space.
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Arts & Culture Vietnamese model to vie at int'l contest
Vietnamese model to vie at int'l contest
Monday, September 26, 2011 14:25 Email Print
Up-and-coming model Phuong Mai, 21, will represent Vietnam at the modeling contest The Look of the Year 2011 held in Sicily, Italy from September 25 to October 1.
Mai was listed in top ten of the Asian Super Model 2009 contest and in the top 15 of Miss Vietnam World 2010.
Before taking part in the The Look of the Year contest, which is ranked as the third most prestigious model search after Elite Model Look and Ford Models, Mai is known as one of the most well-known models of her generation after spending four years in local model industry.
Mai grabbed even more attention when she was caught dating Ngo Quang Hai, who is a local famous director and ex-hubby of top actress Hai Yen. Hai and Yen divorced in 2007 after a four-year marriage.
The contest's finale will take place on September 30 in Taormina, a typical Sicilian city.
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Eric Greitens Criticizes St. Louis Stadium Proposal
By Zach Spedden on December 20, 2016 in MLS
Missouri governor-elect Eric Greitens is weighing in on a proposed deal for an MLS stadium in St. Louis, offering a harsh critique of the project's funding model.
Greitens, who is set to replace current governor Jay Nixon after winning November's election, has taken aim at the project's finances. SC STL is currently working with St. Louis officials on a proposal that calls for a $205 million stadium to be constructed in the city's downtown, and $80 million of that cost would be covered by the city.
That piece of the funding model will not be secured without a referendum for city voters, which would take place in April. However, the Missouri Development Finance Board could decide today on whether to issue $40 million in tax credits for the project.
In advance of that decision, Greitens made it clear that he is unhappy with the stadium as proposed. More from the News & Observer:
"I'm opposed to spending taxpayer money to build a soccer stadium in St. Louis," Greitens, a Republican, said in his statement. "This project is nothing more than welfare for millionaires. Right now, because of reckless spending by career politicians, we can't even afford the core functions of government, let alone spend millions on soccer stadiums. This back-room wheeling and dealing is exactly what frustrates Missourians. This type of politics as usual is coming to an end."
Greitens, who defeated Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster in the November election, doesn't take office until Jan. 9. It wasn't immediately clear what action he could take once in office to remove tax credits if they are approved by the finance board. Messages left with a Greitens spokesman were not returned.
Outgoing Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, has expressed support for state funding. MLS Commissioner Don Garber met with Nixon and potential investors during a visit to St. Louis last year. MLS has expressed interest in St. Louis as a site for future expansion, though no timetable has been established.
A spokesman for SC STL said the group had just learned of Greitens' statement and declined immediate comment.
St. Louis is one of 10 finalists under consideration for future rounds of MLS expansion. When the MLS recently backed SC STL, which was one of two groups to pitch a stadium in the city, it signaled a possible route for St. Louis to enter the league. Funding the stadium, though, will be a must if the bid to join the MLS is to move forward.
Update: SC STL has confirmed that it is postponing its Tuesday meeting with the state finance board. In meantime, the organization says it wants to discuss the stadium proposal with Greitens. More from the AP (Via ESPN FC):
SC STL chairman Paul Edgerley said the group hopes to meet with Greitens to fully understand his position and outline the project's benefits.
"While we were disappointed in the statement yesterday by Governor-Elect Greitens, we respect that he and others may differ from our views," Edgerley said in a statement. "We continue to believe in the substantial economic and other benefits of this project to the State and to the City of St. Louis."
It wasn't immediately clear if Greitens was open to a meeting. Phone and email messages left with his spokesman were not returned.
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