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Vampire's Fall
By dsrtrosy | March 4, 2013
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When I first ran across Vampire's Fall from Krime Media, I was on a quest for a new mobile RPG—any new mobile RPG—because, I admit it, I have an addiction. I really only downloaded the game because it was free, and for the first few rounds I wasn't really hooked. But then I started noticing the details. And trust me, there are a lot of details.
Vampire's Fall is, in many ways the perfect mobile RPG, with a rich community experience as well as satisfying solo play. You begin in the dark, just awakening, unsure of who you are. You have a choice to be a blood or death vampire (which provides certain attack differences), and to be either male or female (although apparently someone forgot to tell the writer there was a choice, so the dialogue assumes you are male). Once you're good to go, Vampire's Fall sets you free in a world of menu-based upgrades, item management, and of course, plenty of combat!
Vampire's Fall doesn't hold your hand. At all. But that's what makes the game worth experiencing. The single player adventure is maybe 10-12 hours of play, but then it opens you up to the community which can provide even more opportunity for advancement through PvP matches. And it's worth doing that, as well, as a couple of side quests can't be completed without some serious leveling up. Best of all, as you glean armor and weapons from your foes (who drop really good stuff!) or buy it in the stores, your tiny little character actually dresses in the new loot!
What makes Vampire's Fall the most fun to play, however, is the randomization of certain attacks, including your chance to miss, dodge, or even receive Might attacks. That, combined with a somewhat obtuse map and sometimes opaque Quest inventory ("Go kill the trolls at the rocks to the west"...but wait, everything to the west looks like rocks!) reminds me of my junior high days playing Rogue on the library's Compaq 64. While there are no dungeons, there is still an element of adventure.
All in all, Vampire's Fall will tickle your turn-based-RPG bone, if you have one, and is set up in such a way that you can easily pick it up for a few minutes or a few hours. It's definitely worth a play.
Cheers to Dsrtrosy for the review!
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ray9na • March 6, 2013 10:13 AM
Hey, dsrtrosy!
I'll be getting my first smart phone in a few days (yay!) and it's an Android (woo-hoo!)
I'll check this game out as soon as I can, and leave a comment once I've played enough of it to have an opinion.
brianjthompson • March 6, 2013 10:38 PM
I'm really enjoying this game, even though it's pretty superficial in a lot of ways. That being said, it looks good and the mechanics are fun.
My big frustration with the game is it's very luck-based, or it requires a huge amount of grinding to progress easily.
ray9na • March 12, 2013 12:30 PM
Well, I've started playing. I'm a level 11 blood vampire. So far, so fun. :-)
I am a little...stuck is the wrong word. Uncertain. I'm on a quest for
but I don't know how to
fight the treants. They can heal themselves!
Do I just grind a lot, or is there a trick or something?
Quim • March 21, 2013 10:44 AM
@ray9na: Just keep going.
So far, I've only ever seen monsters heal themselves once per fight. It's annoying, but not much of a problem, once you are strong enough.
ray9na • April 28, 2013 9:27 PM
I think I've played long enough to have an opinion. :) It's been more than a month and I've got two games going: as a blood vampire and as a death vampire. The essential difference between the two is
blood vampires get more money, death vampires get more XP. I'd recommend playing as a death vampire. You level up more quickly (which means you get stronger faster) and honestly, the money takes care of itself.
The game is addictive, there's no denying that. I think what makes it so compelling is the wry humor, including
and I don't know if it's deliberate or if it's because I do a lot of grinding between quests, but there's a point at which you're bestowed some armor (a non-random, non-dropped item) and in both of my games, I was already equipped with better. Now, in the one game, it was armor I got at the item shop, but in the other game, it had been a dropped item. Gee, thanks! :-P

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Rice University has brought some of Northwestern University's entrepreneurial prowess to Houston. While a team from the Chicago-area institution did not win this year's Rice Business Plan competition—healthtech startup Innoblative came in 4th—Northwestern teams won the previous two years, and consistently place in the finals.
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The Best Wedding Bands in Houston
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Live musicians have a way of bringing guests to their feet and inspiring them to dance and sing with abandon, which makes for magical memories. These Houston bands are sure to provide a rock-concert feel.
AMP'D by Divisi Strings
Divisi Strings is a traditional, sedate string quartet. AMP'D is its alter ego—a contemporary quartet that can play everything the classic quartet plays and then some—for the couple who wants a wedding soundtrack that's a little different. Think instrumental pop, rock, and country music, from Bruno Mars to Muse, set to gloriously intense strings and lights. The AMP'D repertoire list, which you can sample on the Divisi Strings site, grows by the day. It's classic with a rock 'n' roll twist, and we're pretty, um, amped about the Katy Perry, Fun., and Guns N' Roses covers!
Easy Money Band
All six seasoned musicians in Easy Money Band take turns singing lead on rock, pop, country, and easy-listening songs you know by heart. It makes for an authentic and diverse show that does not disappoint. The band specializes in weddings and has entertained hundreds of crowds at receptions, corporate parties, and Gulf Coast venues like the Kemah Boardwalk, since 1988.
Get a little bit of everything (including a lady sax player!) with Password. Formed in 2000, the "electrifying" band serves up the latest hits alongside the nostalgia of eras past (disco!) with a side of smooth jazz, Latin, and country music. Search YouTube to scout Password's demo performances.
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A dozen artists comprise Infinite Groove, which is known for a "visually explosive stage show" that combines choreography, costume changes, and audience participation. Expect guests to hit the dance floor early and stay there for hours of non-stop rockin' to a mélange of disco, Motown, jazz, Latin, rock, and country favorites—all customized to your specs. Infinite Groove also has some serious chops: The band has performed nationally and internationally with stars like The Pointer Sisters, The O'Jays, Randy Travis, Linda Eder, and RuPaul.
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An adaptable six-piece ensemble (that can grow to 10), Eclipse Band & Orchestra packs more than 2,500 performances over four decades and its repertoire includes popular music from the last six decades—plus, ethnic and religious classics. The band keeps current on musical trends while bringing the benefit of experience to the table, enabling the musicians to "successfully orchestrate any function with the right kind of music for any crowd and any age group."
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An award-winning party band with 15 years of experience playing hundreds of events, the cleverly named group will make your guests feel like they went to a wedding and a concert broke out. The lively Ringwalds dress the part while performing a stable of fun and funky, much-loved 80s music that will, no doubt, stir up some sing-a-longs and air instrumentation while the dance floor erupts. Bonus: The band encourages audience participation, and even welcomes revelers onstage to croon their fave 80s tune (as long as it's on the setlist) and become rock stars in their own right! Double bonus: Standard service entails a full PA system, lighting package, and sound engineer.
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says more than 10,000 legal practitioners will attend its 59th Annual General Conference billed to hold from August 23 to 29 in Lagos.
The President of NBA, Paul Usoro, made the disclosure while addressing journalists on Wednesday in Lagos.
The Theme of the 2019 Conference is "Facing the Future".
Mr Usoro said the conference would focus on Code of Conduct Tribunal; Clash of Judicial and Executive Powers, Capacity Building in Oil and Gas Industry, Social Media Culture; Liability and Professional Ethics, and Domestic Policy Change.
Others are: Redying Your Practice to Tap the Opportunities, Digital Trade in Legal Services, Next Generation Lawyers, leveraging Technology in Practice, Threats, among others.
He said Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammd, would be in attendance.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Conference Planning (TCCP), Gbenga Oyebode, said the training of lawyers in the new world would be a major focus.
He said about 10,000 lawyers have registered for the conference, while the NBA was looking forward to a benchmark of about 12,000 legal practitioners.
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THE BRASSERIE — Celebrate this year's achievements at The Brassiere with a selection of champagnes and sparkling wines paired with freshly shucked oysters for just CI$50 per person. Join us for our 2018 SWIRL wine tasting finale, 5pm-7pm, as we pop open our finest bubbles and cheers to the festive season. The perfect Christmas gift for colleagues, friends and family. Note: other delicious canapés will also be served. Book early!
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A pair of Leonia police officers walked away from a carnival Wednesday with a prize: a photo with Bergen County's Tracy Morgan.
The Alpine comedian and his family were celebrating the Fourth of July at the Leonia Sports Boosters' carnival in Overpeck County Park when he stopped to show his support for law enforcement.
Morgan snapped a picture with Officers Brandon McNeil and Sihoon Chung, who were patrolling the event.
The comedian threw a carnival in his own backyard just days before to celebrate his daughter Maven's fifth birthday.


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Alto Sax Legend Phil Woods Has Died At 83
By David La Rosa |	 Sep 29, 2015, 03:34 PM
Just three weeks ago, jazz legend and saxophonist Phil Woods gave a historic performance of Charlie Parker's classic 'With Strings' album alongside the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
However, right before launching into his last song of the night, Gerry Mulligan's "Rocker," he explained that his emphysema had worsened and as a result the song would, in fact, serve as his last performance ever.
On September 4, 2015 Phil Woods left his alto saxophone on stage at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh, officially marking the end of an illustrious 70-year career making incredible music and serving as inspiration for countless future musicians.
Now, it is with great sadness we report that Woods has passed away.
The Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home in Stroudsburg, PA confirmed that Woods died this morning (September 29) to The Jazz Line. He was 83.
Arrangements are currently being made for what is expected to be a private service for family and close friends.
Woods was born in Springfield, MA on November 2, 1931. Rather amusingly, after being gifted his first instrument – a saxophone, obviously – at the age of 12, his first instinct was to melt it down to make more toy soldiers for his collection. Thankfully, his mother stopped that from happening and insisted he use the instrument as it was supposed to be used. So he found a music teacher in the phone book, Harvey LaRose, who used the works of Benny Carter to start Woods on a musical path. Incidentally, Carter would later become a close friend and mentor to Woods.
After building a solid foundation on the instrument, Woods sought an academic foundation for his talents and attended Julliard School of Music in New York. The school had yet to introduce a saxophone program in 1948, so he was mentored by close friend clarinetist Joe Lopes while studying clarinet performance and music composition at the conservatory.
He spent the following years establishing himself as a powerhouse bandleader and a diligent sideman, performing with the likes of Thelonious Monk, Quincy Jones, Clark Terry, and Billy Taylor before testing more experimental sounds and spending some time in France, where he married Chan Woods (who was best known as Chan Parker, saxophonist Charlie Parker's widow) and spent almost 20-years with her.
Woods' name became familiar to even casual rock and pop listeners after he was featured as a soloist on Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are," which served as Joel's first Top 10 hit and went on to be covered by countless other artists. Most notably by Barry White.
Phil spent much of his adult life living in Pennsylvania with his wife Jill Goodwin, where they raised their children. He stands as a named performer or bandleader on well over 100 albums. He won a total of four Grammys and was named an NEA 'Jazz Master' in 2007.
In a statement made after receiving the accolade, Woods said:
"Jazz will never perish.
It's forever music, and I like to think that my music is somewhere in there and will last, maybe not forever, but may influence others."
Rest In Peace Phil Woods.
Phil Woods in 1978. (Photo: Tom Marcello/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Political Correctness: How 'The Prince of Egypt' Became a Sing-along
By Dan Rattiner Posted on August 18, 2016
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I am all in favor of celebrating our differences, politically correct thinking, parking spaces for the handicapped and freedom of speech, but sometimes I think that when you mix all that up with Twitter and the other social media, totally avoidable disasters might occur.
This is what happened with a planned open-air world-premiere concert reading of the in-development script from the upcoming Broadway show The Prince of Egypt. It was supposed to take place last Saturday in the open-air grandstand at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor. One time only. Free.
It never happened. People went. Instead, they were treated to an audience participation sing-along of My Fair Lady. No offense, but it just wasn't the same.
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The Prince of Egypt reading had been put together by Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Theatricals in cooperation with Bay Street Theater. Fifteen actors had been cast to come to Sag Harbor to perform it. Everyone was looking forward to it. This upcoming Broadway show version is based on the wildly successful animated film The Prince of Egypt by DreamWorks produced in 1998 with a dazzling cast of voices that included Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Sandra Bullock, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Goldblum, Steve Martin and Martin Short, with music by composer Hans Zimmer and songs by, among others, Mariah Carey. It is the story of Moses growing up in and eventually leaving Egypt. He is the prince in The Prince of Egypt. The film grossed over $200 million worldwide and received many awards.
The reading had to be cancelled because scathing attacks and even threats were rained down on Twitter, Facebook and other social media, directed not only at Bay Street and the creative team, but at the specific actors. The cause? Some of the more rational attacks lamented the fact that this was an all-white cast. It was a "whitewash." Others said there was only one non-white participant, so this was "tokenism." (Both were inaccurate). Here was an opportunity, one tweet noted, to celebrate our most colorful world, and it was missed. "Piece is set in ancient EGYPT, i.e., AFRICA where people darker than I resided. That is my point," one apparently Caucasian commentator wrote. These were the rational posts. But then there were the irrational, libelous and terrifying comments that will not be repeated here that were, well, crazy enough to make the creative team cancel the show.
Scott Schwartz, Bay Street's Artistic Director, was particularly disturbed at this. For one thing, it was not an all-white cast. It was not even a cast with one token non-white. Five of the 15 actors in the cast were people of color.
"The talented actors who were to be involved in this concert were being paid very little and were only committed to helping develop this show for one night, for free," he wrote in an open letter to the public. "There were…personal attacks and comments online and in social media against our actors and creative team….The team feels strongly that social media harassment and bullying of artists is not acceptable, nor is it a positive or constructive way to continue this important discussion about diversity and racial authenticity in casting."
And so there was the sing-a-long. A revival of My Fair Lady is currently playing six days a week at Bay Street, and last week it was announced that, due to popular demand, it was extending its run to September 4.
It's a good thing that back in 1956, when My Fair Lady starring Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews (a Sag Harbor resident) premiered, they hadn't thought to call it "My Very Fair Lady" or "My Caucasian Lady." That might have also been the kiss of death, even to a sing-along.
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San Francisco is an eclectic city to visit known for its culture, clam chowder, the Golden Gate Bridge, hippies, the tech industry, cable cars and steep hills.
I was super excited to visit 'the easiest city to love and the hardest city to leave'. Exactly 20 years before our visit, (yes, I know, we are getting old) my husband Sebastiaan called this city home when he was on a year-long exchange student program attending college in Hayward (on the other side of the bay). This time, back for work, it was a trip down memory lane. For me as a first- timer I can tell this city has stole my heart as the European vibe spoke to me a lot.
The city is fairly small compared to other major cities around the US and I felt really at easy discovering the common sights and attractions on my own (while Sebastiaan was working). Climbing up one of the steep hills, you always have a picturesque view throughout the city with its outspoken landmarks and I could easily find my way.
I made this list of sight and things to do for first-timers in San Francisco, including the popular sights. Some of them you can avoid as I give you my honest opinion.
An excellent and fun way to experience the city is by cable car. Discover neighborhoods as Nob Hill, North Beach, China Town, Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf. With a Visitors Passport can be purchased for 1, 3 or 7 consecutive days and you can hop on any of the cable cars as you wish and have unlimited rides on Muni, Muni metro, historic Metro and historic streetcars. Tip: instead of waiting in line at Market Street, you can catch one of the cable cars along Powell Street. We mostly used the cable car in the evening after a long city walk. It's great transportation, while taking in some extra fresh air.
Our hotel was located on Union Square and we loved to be in the center of town. It is easy to catch transportation from there and you are near a lot of shops, restaurants, and bars. As I mentioned before, we visited after Thanksgiving and most shops kept their black Friday deals, which made my day! The best part, however, was that all the Christmas decoration was up, including an ice rink! Check out the Cheesecake Factory as it allows you to dine outside with a great view of the square.
As San Francisco's most famous landmarks as well as a piece of engineering art, you can't miss this. You can either walk or ride your bike across the bridge. We walked in awe and also stared at the surfers below the bridge who ride the waves with an stunning backdrop. Take a stupid amount of pictures as everybody does and if you are lucky, you can make beautiful pictures with the fog.
San Francisco's Chinatown is the biggest and most famous in the US. There are a lot of tacky souvenir stores full of crap you really don't need, but still, I enjoyed window shopping. I discovered many parks where the community comes together and perform Tai Chi with hand fans. Very interesting to watch. We stopped to eat at one of the better restaurants, The Great Eastern Restaurant (Obama's takeout place in San Francisco) but we weren't excited at all. We ordered a variety of dim sum but in my opinion, this wasn't the best place to go to, sorry Obama!
The famous street located in the Russian Hill neighborhood said to be "the crookedest street in the world". Well, I am not so sure if the claim is right. I know Tortola in the BVI has some very steep hills with some hard hairpin turns, but I must admit they aren't as pretty to see as Lombard Street is. Lovely neighborhood and you pass right by Lombard street with the Cable car (it stops at the top). There is a walkway on the side and you can follow the street all the way to Coit Tower. If you have a car or a bike available, visit again and drive down the street yourself.
Another major landmark, which you see from anywhere in the city and is perched atop of Telegraph Hill. From the top, you have a panoramic view of the city and we made tons of photos from here.
One of the most photographed sights of San Francisco. And I sure understand why! It's a beautiful place to leisurely stroll around and relax. It's a pretty site, but don't plan too long here. We took a few pictures (nothing worth publishing, though) and hopped back on one of the many buses you can take to downtown.
My top recommendation to eat in this city. I am no fan of the food in the US, but there are a few surprisingly good spots to be found including these vendors and restaurants in The Ferry Building! As I like all things related to food, I could spend the day here. Loved to sit near the dock in the sun or stroll around the markets inside the building.
As my husband was in the cocktail business, we visited many bars. The tiki bars, are so much fun! Tiki means that you escape every day life and enter a Caribbean/ Polynesian make-belief world with awesome and fun cocktails and (often Chinese) food.
First standout: Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar. Massive place with occasional rain showers and some thunderstorms while the live band entertains you from their barge in the lagoon. Yes, seems impossible but it's an experience not to miss! The decor is very well done. Please take note that if you are seated you must pay extra if the band starts playing. We had a bit of trouble reserving a table as this is a very popular place to book for weddings and events. Most of the week we were in SF it was pre-booked. Make sure to check in advance and try to reserve a table. The long wait for a table made us drink more cocktails than we first anticipated (which was actually a plus).
The second standout is Trader Vic, which is located just outside town in Emeryville, but very much worth the drive. We were on a mission to find the best tiki cocktails and this tiki bar absolutely is the best of them all. Trader Vics is home of the original Mai Tai, and man, they are good! I loved all their different variations. The restaurant is also one of the best in the Bay Area. To hold down the cocktails we had a few bites from their menu and they were great too.
The bakery was mentioned in our Lonely Planet and online it seemed like the place to go for their famous sourdough bread. I love bread and the bakery looked like a Wonka's Chocolate factory, but with bread instead. The smell of fresh bread lured me in. I was at their Fishermans Wharf location and it was extremely busy, so I thought this must be really good. I didn't order their famous clam chowder as I just wanted a small en quick bite. To be honest, I just didn't like it. The bread was too hard to bite on. It might be just my order (which I hope) but personally, I wouldn't go back to check. Be a judge for yourself, because it's an impressive bakery you can't walk past without looking inside.
It's one of the most touristy things to do in the city and in my opinion not worth a lot of time. If you do not like to see the mass crowds go early mornings. Shops start to open up and the overpriced restaurants are just setting up for another busy day. I do like to observe the sea lions sunbathing and arguing, they are so funny.
It's creepy and fascinating to visit at this former federal prison, that housed some of the worst criminals in the US. Make sure to do the Alcatraz Audio Tour, which gives you an idea of what happened inside from a prisoner perspective, as well as former staff.
I was worried about the long wait and even getting tickets as I read everywhere to book early. I got very lucky with the timing, end of November, just after Thanksgiving weekend and it wasn't crowded at all, I could hop on board the ferry right away! Best, if this is on your to-do list, to not do the same as me but make sure to book early.
We found this burger place that claims to serve the best burgers (TripAdvisor gives us joy 9 out of 10 times). The place looks like any other burger joint out there, but don't let that fool you. So not expecting anything at all, we ordered some burgers with garlic fries. Yummy! It was mouthwatering good, loved every bite. For a joint that really has the best burgers, it wasn't busy at all. Other customers told me to keep it quiet that these burgers are amazing, since the locals do not like to end up in line with a bunch of tourists. Even though I promised, I think it is worth mentioning!
Well, I can't imagine who wouldn't like to enjoy a 360 view of the city while sipping a cocktail in this iconic high-end bar. Go up to the 19th floor of the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel (you have to pay a fee if you are not staying in the hotel) and gaze at the panoramic skyline of the city. Definite must do.
Living on an island means that you miss out on a lot of stuff, like cool concerts. So whenever we visit a city, we always check which artists are performing. We ended up in the Fillmore singing along to all the famous Stereophonics songs. The old venue itself is worth a visit. All the walls are filled with the hand-drawn posters of all the bands who performed there. And the old pictures of the artists make you feel like you stepped into a place which has been part of music history.
I have a husband that follows the NBA and has been a long-time Warriors fan. It made a lot of sense that we would go see one of their games. I am not so much a fan nor do I know much about sports. But Sebastiaan convinced me that attending a game is much more than just basketball, it's an experience. We had seats quite high up but had a good view over the court. The show, with lots of fireworks at the start, was amazing! The Warriors didn't play their best game, they actually lost, ouch.. but were entertained during the whole night and left happy because of the very positive vibes. The only downside is that a night like this is very expensive. Food and drinks are overpriced, in my opinion.
Tip: you can also try attending a baseball game, which is usually a lot cheaper.
San Francisco is not an undiscovered city, by any means. Even though I had a feeling how it would be, it did exceed my expectations. There are so many unique things to do and see, which makes this city unforgettable.
Make sure to wear comfortable (flat) shoes to walk up and down the hills.
If you have any fun recommendations to add please share them in the comments, I hope we will be back someday!
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"Let's work on that beach body!"
I had no desire to compete with Anne. That kind of training every day is too much for anyone. It felt like I was a black sheep in a room of regulars.
I was not interested in "destroying" any part of my body.
I thought I could take my body to the beach just as it is, but her comment made me second guess myself.
I started teaching group fitness classes in college, but this past year the Lord closed that door and opened the way to in-home personal training. I used to love teaching classes, but some participants were so negative and demanding that I no longer wanted to teach. Plus, dragging my daughter out of the house during her nap was no easy feat. I love teaching health and fitness, but since I did not feel appreciated, I no longer felt like it was worth the effort.
I'm not perfect either--there are times when I have not treated my classes with respect. If you have been to a fitness class of mine and did not walk away feeling more loved than before you came, please forgive me. You deserve better. And I'm learning a new way.
A few months ago, I felt a tug to do more with fitness. I started looking into grad school, Googled certifications for corrective exercise, researched new types of movement. At the time, I had been following Revelation Wellness for a few years and even went through a few of their programs. I fully supported their mission to love God, get healthy, be whole, and love others.
A few friends I met from a faith and fitness retreat called the Refresh Summit were already signed up to go through training to be a Revelation Wellness Instructor. I talked to my husband about how it would be great to be a part of the team, but I couldn't justify the cost and commitment since I determined I would not be a group instructor again.
I brushed it off thinking, "I'm only doing personal training now. I can't go back to being an instructor. I don't have the outgoing and witty personality people want, the moves of Shakira, or the toughness of a drill sergeant. People do not want to take my classes and I don't want to get hurt again trying to please them." The wounds were still fresh.
But I still had a hunger for more. I prayed for a clear vision.
I had a dream that I was talking to Alisa Keeton, the founder of Revelation Wellness, over a computer screen. She was about to tell me exactly what I was supposed to do.
I woke up with the firm conviction that I needed to go through training so I could get the rest of the vision straight from Alisa at the instructor training retreat in Arizona. I texted my friend Amia, who was on leadership at the time, who had been "praying me in" to Revelation Wellness, and she said even though I was a week late, there was another spot if I signed up that day.
I looked over my finances and realized I made enough from my personal training business last year to cover the cost. I talked it through with hubby, and told me to go for it. I signed up and went through the nine weeks of training leading up to the retreat.
My friend Amia, the one who "prayed me in"
As soon as we started a Bible study on Nehemiah as a part of training, I knew that even if I never went back into fitness, this experience itself would be the way to heal my wounds. The words spoke right into my situation.
Nehemiah felt called to go back to Jerusalem and rebuild the city walls that had been broken down. As Nehemiah yearned to go back and rebuild, I felt God putting the same desire in me.
I have tried to start programs and groups on my own before and have failed. I have been essentially kicked out of teaching in favor for a more famous instructor. In response, I put up walls of self-preservation, but I felt the Lord asking me to break them down so He could build something new. But I was the one holding up the walls. He needed me to get out of the way first.
I went to the final retreat intensive in Arizona and was moved beyond words. I have never experienced God speaking so clearly and seen Him move so powerfully. By the end of the week, we had to laugh because it became ridiculous how much the Lord was blessing each person there. I wasn't the only one who didn't know what I was doing there. When I asked others why they came, the common response was, "I'm not sure, but I know God told me to."
I was so overwhelmed with the healing and freedom I experienced personally and had witnessed in other women that I wanted to go home and share with others. And not just one-on-one personal training, but with more people. The Lord said, "You want to share with more than one person? That's group fitness. You're going to be a group fitness instructor. This time, it will be on My terms." Okay, Lord! I don't want the reigns anymore.
I wasn't sure what to do when I returned home, but looked around and saw what He had already set up for me: a spacious office my husband said was free to use before 9 am.
I thought I would use that space for a class, until I went to a church potluck. I left overflowing with a rekindled love for the church and its people. I saw people genuinely caring for each other, their strong roots in Christ, and active concern for the city. I wanted in.
The Lord has called me back to group fitness to build others up in love. I want to bring healing and freedom through physical movement as an extension of the church.
"You're invited to move with me, and here are other options. Always remember, you do you."
We will not destroy your arms, but we will break down walls. We won't puff up prideful results, but we will build up strong spirits and healthy bodies. You were created in the image of God, and we want to affirm His work in you.
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The existing windows need to be measured properly. While most of the windows may be of uniform size, there may be custom built windows. Regardless of the type of windows, take proper care to measure the existing windows accurately. Always measure inside the frame and double check the measurements. Never commit measurements to memory. It is always a good idea to have someone with you when you take the measurements.
If you are a resident of Ohio and are looking for replacement windows, Cincinnati contractors are a good choice. If you are looking for a standard size window, you will be able to quickly get your order processed. Whereas, if you are looking for a window that is of a different size, you may have to wait for a short period until it is ready. Make sure you share the right measurements. It will always be a good idea to have a picture of the existing window, so that that the dimensions can be easily understood.
The removal of trims has to be carried out carefully. If the existing window required trims, then you may have to remove them and depending on the dimensions of the new one, you can either dispense with the trims or put in new ones. Choose the glass as per the surroundings. If you would like to keep noise levels low and if the surrounding areas have higher noise levels, choose glass that will keep the noise out. You will also have to ensure that the installation fully seals the area.
If you're going to the trouble of replacing your windows it may be worth considering getting the new ones tinted. The extra investment will save you money in the long run by retaining heat inside and lowering your power bills. These are known as low E films and are truly an excellent technology. Window tinting in your home also increases your privacy, allowing you to enjoy lots of natural light without other people outside being able to see inside your house.
Good quality window film also blocks up to 99% of the sun's harmful UV rays. This means your furniture, rugs and other interiors are protected against fading meaning they look better and last longer. Residential window tinting comes in a range of styles depending on your requirements. For security purposes, it is worth looking at safety window film which holds together when the glass is smashed. If aesthetics are important, decorative window film will enhance your rooms and you can even create patterns and graphics onto the tinting.
Take care to check if the windows are opening and closing smoothly. This needs to be properly checked before you are done with the installation. The windows need to be a perfect fit, failing which you may find it difficult to open and close the window. If necessary put the trims in place to hold the installation firmly and to seal the gaps between the frame and the mounting surface. Get the minor adjustments done to give the unit a perfect fit. It should be held in place firmly.
Depending on the weather in your area you can also look at aluminum casing to give an additional layer of protection to the windows. This will not only improve the functional and safety aspect, but it will also help to improve the esthetics.


Steadview Capital, an India dedicated investment fund is investing $30 Mn in Ashish Kashyap founded, INDwealth.in, a full stack wealth technology platform. The financial advisory platform will leverage AI and machine learning to enable users to manage their investments, liabilities, future cash flows and taxation all as a one stop solution.
The platform's core value proposition will be enable users to create financial goals and hence manage their future cash flows in a time line format. The platform will "transparently" provide a user family with analytics and re-balancing recommendation on investments across asset classes & loans. All of this will be backed with tax analytics and tax harvesting strategies. The company is also in the process of building a team of certified Finance counsellors across India that will be dedicated to each user family.
The company's aim is to democratise finance by use of technology and at the same time leverage human intelligence. The company plans to also launch other Financial Technology applications for different user segments and use cases. INDwealth is going to be the first wealth-tech application from the company targeted at the affluent and HNI segments. The applications will be available on web, android and ioS.


The odyssey of our transition from Library to Learning Commons is now coming to an end. If you've been in the quad since Convocation weekend, you will have seen that the landscaping around the renovated building is now nearly finished. Inside, many spaces in the wings of the building are ready to welcome shelves, books and furniture. Finishing touches continue on the center section but our contractors have consistently met their construction timelines.
Many of you will have seen University Librarian Lorraine Smith's note of Wednesday, June 13th, advising of the closing of the Temporary Library on July 14th in order to move all holdings back into the renovated space. Our Learning Commons will be open to the public on Monday, August 20th. Anyone needing print materials during the weeks of closure and transition should contact Circulation staff prior to July 11th in order to make arrangements.
I take this opportunity to express deep gratitude on behalf of the Bishop's community to our Librarians and Library Staff. In the space of 18 months, they have planned and executed the two largest and most complex moves in the history of the University. In the period between those events, they have made their temporary quarters welcoming, hospitable and functional. To say that these services are essential to the University is an understatement. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I wish them the best as they now take the final steps in this exciting transformation.


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Robert H. Anderegg (born August 24, 1937) is a retired American small forward / shooting guard in the National Basketball Association and the American Basketball League . He played professionally for the New York Knicks and the Hawaii Chiefs.

Early life and career
Anderegg was born in Monroe, Wisconsin and attended Monroe High School. He played college basketball for Michigan State University. The 6'3" (1.90 m) 200 lbs (91 kg) guard-forward was selected by the New York Knicks in the 3rd round (22nd pick overall) of the 1959 NBA Draft.

Anderegg played for the New York Knicks for thirty-three games in the 1959–60 NBA season. He played six games for the Hawaii Chiefs in the 1961–1962 ABL season before retiring in 1962.

Awards
In 2008 Anderegg was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Hall of Fame.

References

External links
 Bob Anderedd ABL Statistics

1937 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Wisconsin
Hawaii Chiefs (basketball) players
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball players
New York Knicks draft picks
New York Knicks players
People from Monroe, Wisconsin
Shooting guards
Small forwards

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Who Gets a Vaccine First?
The CDC has identified vulnerable groups who are expected to get vaccine priority
Reality check: There won't be enough Covid-19 vaccines for everyone for a while. Probably years. Thankfully, the CDC has some rules so distribution won't look like a run on the Hunger Games cornucopia.
Once a vaccine is approved by the FDA, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will hold an emergency meeting within 48 hours to finalize recommendations around who gets the first shots. That guidance will be given at the national scale, which means state health officials will be left to figure out the nitty-gritty details of where the vials are going.
As we saw early in the pandemic with various lockdown measures, approaches by states can vary.
Who's first?
The U.S.' ~20 million healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, and support staff, will likely be top priority. Three other groups are widely considered to be especially vulnerable to the coronavirus:
The elderly (about 50 million Americans ages 65+)
People with underlying conditions (80–100 million)
Essential workers (40–60 million)
That's a lot of millions, and definitely more than we'll have vaccines for at first. Even people who qualify for priority vaccination will contend with limited supply.
Some public health experts have also argued for early vaccinations for racial and ethnic minorities, who've experienced higher rates of coronavirus infection and death.
And the children? Pharmaceuticals are, for good reason, not tested on kids first, and it'll take longer to get a vaccine approved for the youths. Only a few companies, including Pfizer, have started pediatric trials.
#1: Different vaccines have different logistical challenges and health considerations, which could affect who gets what when. Some vaccines may be better suited for the elderly, people with heart conditions, or pregnant women. Single-dose vaccines and ones that don't require ultra-cold storage can reach rural communities more easily.
#2: Is the goal to limit spread or deaths? Before the swine flu pandemic, the strategy was to vaccinate the most vulnerable first. But in 2009, researchers published a study suggesting a focus on vaccinating the biggest spreaders—in the case of swine flu, children ages 5–19—to protect everyone else.
It helped, and now CDC guidance advises annual flu shots for kids six months and older.
#3: Not everyone will get a vaccine. In the last decade, the U.S. has never vaccinated more than half of adults for the flu, and vaccination rates for Black, Latinx, and high-risk adults trend lower.
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Q: What does it mean to say that "there is in general a phase angle between the time dependence of the electric and magnetic vectors"? I am told that Maxwell's equations take the form
$$\text{curl} \ \mathbf{E} = - \mu j \omega \mathbf{H}, \ \ \ \ \ \text{curl} \ \mathbf{H} = (\sigma + \epsilon j \omega) \mathbf{E},$$
where $\sigma$ is the conductivity, the dielectric constant is $\kappa_e = \epsilon / \epsilon_0$, the magnetic permeability is $\kappa_m = \mu / \mu_0$, $j = \sqrt{-1}$, and $\omega$ is the angular frequency.
I am then told that these equations have a simple solution in the form of a plane wave, propagated along a given direction, such as the $z$-axis, so that each component of $\mathbf{E}$ and $\mathbf{H}$ varies with $t$ and $z$ with the exponential $e^{j \omega t - \gamma_0 z}$, where $\gamma_0$, the propagation constant, is given by
$$\gamma_0 = \alpha_0 + j \beta_0 = \sqrt{-\omega^2(\epsilon - j\sigma/\omega)\mu} \tag{1.1}$$
For a non-conducting medium, we see in (1.1) that $\alpha_0$ is zero, the propagation constant is imaginary, and we have propagation without attenuation, with a velocity of $\omega/\beta_0 = 1/\sqrt{\epsilon \mu}$, and wavelength $2\pi/\beta_0$:
$$\sigma = 0: \ \ \ \ \ \gamma_0 = \sqrt{-\omega^2 \epsilon \mu} = j \sqrt{\omega^2 \epsilon \mu} = j \beta_0$$
For a conducting medium, on the other hand, there is attenuation, $\alpha_0$ being the attenuation constant. We always choose the sign of the square root in (1.1) that makes $\alpha_0$ and $\beta_0$ positive (they will either both be positive or both be negative), and if we wish the other square root, we indicate it by $-\gamma_0$.
I am then told that the plane wave we are considering is polarized and has its electric and magnetic vectors at right angles to each other, and to the direction of propagation. We may take $\mathbf{E}$ along the $x$-axis, $\mathbf{H}$ along the $y$-axis, and we then find that the ratio $E_x/H_y$ equals $Z_0$, where
$$Z_0 = \sqrt{\dfrac{\mu}{\epsilon - j \sigma/\omega}}$$
I am told that $Z_0$ has the dimensions of a resistance and is called the wave impedance of the medium. I am then told that, since it, like the propagation constant, is complex in a conducting medium, there is in general a phase angle between the time dependence of the electric and magnetic vectors.
I am confused by this last part. What does it mean to say that "there is in general a phase angle between the time dependence of the electric and magnetic vectors"?

A: I think the best way to see this may be by using the fact that any complex number $v=v_{\rm r}+jv_{\rm i}$ may be written as $\sqrt{(v^{2}_{\rm r}+v^{2}_{\rm i})}e^{j\tan^{-1}(\frac{v_{\rm i}}{v_{\rm r}})}=|v|e^{j\phi_{v}}$. Here we can choose $v=\epsilon-j\frac{\sigma}{\omega}$ with the complex conjugate $v^{*}=\epsilon+j\frac{\sigma}{\omega}$. To obtain the magnitude of any complex number we have $|v|^{2}=vv^{*}$. Thus, here $|v|=\sqrt{\epsilon^{2}+(\frac{\sigma}{\omega})^{2}}$. For the phase of any complex number we have $\tan\phi_{v}=\frac{v_{\rm i}}{v_{\rm r}}=-\frac{\sigma}{\omega\epsilon}$. Subsequently,
$$\frac{E_{x}}{H_{y}}=Z_{0}=\left[\frac{\mu}{e^{-j\tan^{-1}(\frac{\sigma}{\omega\epsilon})}\sqrt{\epsilon^{2}+(\frac{\sigma}{\omega})^{2}}}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}=e^{j\frac{1}{2}\tan^{-1}(\frac{\sigma}{\omega\epsilon})}\left[\frac{\mu}{\sqrt{\epsilon^{2}+(\frac{\sigma}{\omega})^{2}}}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$$
Thus, not only the amplitude of $E_{x}$ and $H_{y}$ are related but they also have the phase difference $\frac{1}{2}\tan^{-1}(\frac{\sigma}{\omega\epsilon})$.
Note that the quantities you are working with are defined in the frequency domain and their counterparts in time domain may be denoted with e.g., $\mathcal{E}_{x}(t)$ and $\mathcal{H}_{y}(t)$, respectively. To obtain these quantities you need the Fourier Transform in which the phase term $e^{j\frac{1}{2}\tan^{-1}(\frac{\sigma}{\omega\epsilon})}$ will be added to the usual $e^{j\omega t}$ phasor seen in the definition of the Fourier Transform. Please let me know if you find any errors in the answer or have any other questions. I will be happy to expand more on the solution.

A: Starting from $E_x = Z_0 H_y$ we will discuss 2 special cases in order to demonstrate the concept of the phase angle. Remember that the phase angle represent phase shift between both components, or in other words, they are not oscillating in phase.
I)  In a good conductor  the second term of $\epsilon- j\sigma/\omega$ dominates over the first term, and therefore in this case we have:
$$\epsilon- j\sigma/\omega\approx  -j\sigma/\omega$$
If we plug this approximation into the definition of $Z_0$ we get (we recall that we can write the imaginary $j = e^{j\frac{\pi}{2}}$):
$$ Z_0 \approx  \sqrt{\frac{j\mu \omega}{\sigma}} = \sqrt{\frac{\mu\omega}{\sigma}}e^{j\frac{\pi}{4}}  $$
and therefore:
$$E_x(\omega) = \sqrt{\frac{\mu\omega}{\sigma}}e^{j\frac{\pi}{4}}  H_y(\omega)$$
So as one can see there is a phase angle between the electrical and the magnetic field component of $\frac{\pi}{4}$.
II) If the concerned material is a very good isolator we can approximate:
$$\epsilon- j\sigma/\omega\approx  \epsilon$$
In this case $Z_0 = \sqrt{\mu/\epsilon}$ and if $\mu$ and $\epsilon$ are real and the ratio $\mu/\epsilon$ positive, the relationship between the electrical and magnetical field component is :
$$E_x = \sqrt{\mu/\epsilon} H_y$$
In this case there is no phase angle, or in other words, the phase angle is zero.
In the most general case that both parts of $\epsilon-j\sigma/\omega$ contribute significantly, the phase angle will be a ( rather complicated) function of the exact values of $\epsilon$, $\mu$, $\sigma$ and $\omega$.

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Cyber Week is a large annual international cybersecurity event, hosted each year at Tel Aviv University in Israel. Over the past eight years, Cyber Week has become internationally acclaimed as one of the top cybersecurity events in the world.
Cyber Week offers a unique gathering of cybersecurity experts, industry leaders, startups, investors, academics, diplomats, and government officials. With more than 8,000 attendees from over 80 countries, this conference offers a thought-provoking exchange of knowledge, methods, and ideas with events running for a full week, including over 50 roundtables, panels, workshops, forums, BSides, competitions, and more.
Cyber Week is held jointly by the Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center (ICRC), The Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel Aviv University, the Israeli National Cyber Directorate under the Prime Minister's Office, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


Last year some time in October (I think), I had the pleasure with working with a great team again on a photoshoot. A great friend of mine and a local designer Petra Vanessie produced a collection of gorgeous dresses fit for a lovely summer.
Makeup note: Foundation is airbrushed on for both models.
i loveee love seeing your work!! it's like i'm seriously so in awe of how you can transform these girls by doing their makeup it's amazing they look BEAUTIFUL!!


OMG I'VE REACHED MY GOAL!
This morning I woke up to see that my goal had been reached for the kickstarter. This is crazy! I was so close to running out of time, and I wasn't sure if I would make it. But then last night my friend Hannah started a cascade of pledge-doubling, a few more people found my … Continue reading OMG I'VE REACHED MY GOAL!


It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. As Mikako flies further into space, her only connection with Noboru are text messages sent from her mobile phone. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. At first days, then months, then years for each new message that will let him know whether Mikako is still alive. And, while she barely grows older in the timelessness of space, Noboru ages. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace. A spectacular blend of traditional and lush 3D animation, Voices of a Distant Star is a technical marvel and a contemporary masterpiece of storytelling. Voices deftly weaves a tale of interstellar excitement and heartbreaking romance. Don't miss this new animation classic about the tragedy of war and the power of love.


Japanese master Hirokazu Kore-eda (After the Storm, Our Little Sister) recently won Cannes highest honor, the Palme d'Or for his new feature Shoplift but prior to that he created this beautiful Rashomon like film about a man accused of murder. The Third Murder is a powerfully moving story of a man struggling to find the truth while questioning his own faith in the law. Leading attorney Shigemori (Masaharu Fukuyama, star of Kore-eda's Like Father, Like Son) takes on the defence of murder/robbery suspect Misumi who had served time in jail for another murder 30 years ago. Shigemori's chances of winning the case seem low – his client freely admits his guilt, despite facing the death penalty if he is convicted. As he digs deeper into the case, as he hears the testimonies of the victim's family and Misumi himself, and the once confident Shigemori begins to doubt whether his client is the murderer after all.
*Winner of 6 Japanese Academy Awards!
A powerful, intricately constructed meditation on the mysteries of the heart, the elusiveness of truth and the injustices of the Japanese justice system, in which the scales are tipped in favor of the prosecution....a masterpiece.


I really like these bloomers!
They are really affordable and they can make really anything look good if you are going for a victorian, goth, steampunk look.
Like the description says, these do not stretch so make sure you measure yourself before purchasing them!. Also if you are a smaller size waist (60's) these will fit but you will need to adjust the buttons in order for them to be not extremely lose and have a huge gap on the back. This was not a huge let down for me because they have the measurements here and it was a very simple fix.
Maybe they should have a lace around the waist like they do on the bottom so smaller people could adjust them. Also I wish the buttons would also come in silver, I am not a fan of gold colours, this wasn't a deal breaker tho.
I am happy with the purchase, shipping time, price and service.


Due to an overwhelming response to my first Family Photo Session Special, I thought I would open it up to my Central Washington folks. Be sure to book early- these will fill up FAST!
UPDATE: The Afternoon slots have been filled, the morning 9-12 still has openings- email shareabitoflove@gmail.com to book your session before they are gone!


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Wherlockes
If He's Dangerous
Wherlockes #4
by Hannah Howell
Published by: Zebra Books
Imprint: Zebra Books
FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency
This paranormal Regency romance by the New York Times bestselling author "will have readers beaming from the first page to the last" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
England, 1790. When Lorelei Sundun first finds Sir Argus Wherlocke in her garden, she's never heard of the mysterious Wherlocke clan, or their otherworldly abilities. That changes the moment she watches Argus—the most tantalizing man she's ever seen—disappear before her very eyes. What she's witnessed should be impossible. But so should falling in love with a man she's only just met.
Pursued by a madman intent on harnessing the Wherlockes' talents as weapons, Argus meant to seek help from his family, not to involve a duke's lovely daughter in the struggle. But now, the enchanting Lorelei is his only hope for salvation—and the greatest temptation he's ever faced.
Born and raised in Massachusetts, her family's home since the 1630s, Hannah Howell is the author of over thirty Zebra historical romances. Her love of history prompts the choice of venue, and also her dragging her husband Stephen, to every historical site she can get to. Her fascination with the past makes research as much a pleasure as a necessity. It was a thrill for her to turn her love of history and writing into a career, one that allows her to share those loves with others.


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Gleneagles Revives the Golden Age of Travel
The Scottish grande dame's new collection of leather bags and accessories will have you traveling in serious style.
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Scotland's Gleneagles Hotel knows a thing or two about the golden age of travel. The sprawling grande dame, which was painstakingly renovated last year, has been a favorite hideaway for the well-heeled since state-of-the-art trains whisked the first guests to its dedicated station in 1924. And now, the property is putting that near-century of experience to work with the launch of its sleek Gleneagles & Co. handcrafted leather collection, a 17-piece line of small bags and travel accessories designed to make the journey every bit as elegant as the destination.
Though the aesthetic of the collection's weekend bags, briefcases, and holdalls is thoroughly modern—almost calling Berluti's finely crafted briefcases and bags to mind with their clean lines and expertly placed external zippers—everything is inspired by the trains that first brought guests to Gleneagles's 850-acre estate (which was originally built and operated by Caledonian Railway Company). Styles are named for the stations along the route passengers from London would—and still do—take up to the property, and the bold navy, brown, and vibrant teal leathers recall the colors used to decorate steam trains during the early 1900s.
The travel-friendly Haymarket briefcase. Photo: Courtesy of Gleneagles & Co.
The larger pieces in the collection—namely the cylindrically shaped Berwick weekend bag (from $1,150), the roomy Haymarket briefcase (from $895), and the ingenious Edinburgh portfolio (from $500), which features handles that can be slid away when not in use—have been produced in collaboration with Tusting, a heritage leather brand and one of the last working tanneries in England. All look right at home in the cozy, country-house suites at Gleneagles, and the patterns that line the interiors of each have been inspired by vintage wallpaper discovered during the property's renovation. And while you hopefully can get away with not having to crack that briefcase open during your stay, the three styles are more than smart enough to pair with your favorite power suit for a day spent running to meetings in the city, as well.
Gleneagles tapped Royal Warrant holder Launer London to produce the collection's luggage tags, elegant phone cases, and functional wallets, which will be available to purchase online for non-guests later this year. Though if you are lucky enough to have a trip to the property on your itinerary, you can stop into the Gleneagles & Co. shop to pick one up—and while you're there have your initials engraved on your new travel companion.
A slim briefcase and wallet from the collection. Photo: Courtesy of Gleneagles & Co.
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Energy justice nonprofit: PREB interim wheeling to hinder wheeling sector development
By The Star Staff
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) recently proposed an interim wheeling rate that would result in the hindering of the development of the wheeling sector, according to the Institute for Competitiveness and Economic Sustainability (ICSE by its Spanish initials).
Wheeling entails the transfer of energy from a supplier to a customer, which on the island would mean using the power lines of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA).
ICSE -- which describes itself on its website as "an action-oriented non-profit educational organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code" that "plan[s], educate[s] and coordinate[s] the execution of key economic reforms for the sustainable socio-economic well-being of Puerto Rico" -- had advised the PREB prior to its decision that the regulator needed to ensure that all customers pay their share of transition and stranded costs so third parties compete against PREPA's cost of supply.
In an order titled "Procedures for the Development of an Interim Unbundling Rate and Full Unbundling," the PREB announced that it was going to bifurcate the wheeling process into two proceedings as it had authority under the law to do so.
The first proceeding "will be the establishment of an interim wheeling rate so that the wheeling process may begin for wheeling customers who are eager to finalize power purchase agreements for the development of sources of generation to serve their load," the order said.
The second process entails the full unbundling of rates by function and customer class as well as stranded costs.
The proposed interim unbundled rate that a wheeling customer would pay PREPA, however, "would be the full retail rate minus the fuel and purchase costs," according to PREB in an order issued Oct. 14.
The interim wheeling rate would make the costs of wheeling too expensive, ICSE maintains, and repeal any incentive for customers to leave PREPA for other suppliers. Wheeling customers will end up paying between 22 cents to 23 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is the same amount they will pay if they get their energy from PREPA.
To illustrate wheeling costs using PREB's formula, a customer that receives a bill for $130 would have to subtract fuel and purchase costs, for a resulting amount of $80. Then the resulting dollar amount is divided by the residential customer's monthly consumption, which in the example was 710 kWh, to obtain the resulting wheeling charge, which is 8.8 cents. If the customer, for example, gets its energy from Company X, which charges 15 cents per kWh, the 8.8 cents would have to be added to the rate. That means the customer will end up paying 23.8 cents per kWh for service.
"This would result in excessive wheeling charges at the transmission level for commercial and industrial consumers of up to 10 cents per kWh," Tomás Torres, PREPA's consumer representative, said, adding that such charges are generally much smaller.
The PREB said it imposed the temporary rate to allow certain power purchase operating agreements with wheeling customers to move forward, but John Jordan, managing director for bond insurer National Public Finance Guarantee Corp., commented in written remarks that he did not see the need for a rush.
"Moreover, National notes that the proposal to implement wheeling on an accelerated schedule does not appear to account for the significant changes that will need to occur to billing systems, load management, communication systems, and more," Jordan wrote. "If these changes cannot occur prior to the completion of full unbundling, then any value of an Interim Unbundled Rate is diminished. National is also concerned about the multitude of regulatory cases that remain pending and, like this case, intermittently move forward (or not) after long periods of inactivity. It suggests these proceedings may not be optimally sequenced for timely and efficient resolution. Many objectives have been set forth for the future electrical system. It will take planning, deliberation, and persistence to achieve those objectives."
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