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Charles Esten talks 'The Office' and what it was like playing Josh Porter
Before Dunder Mifflin's Stamford branch closed down it was run by a seemingly well put together, albeit severely opportunistic man named Josh Porter.
By Nicole Gallucci July 8, 2020
Porter, who was mentioned in the pilot of The Office and first seen in the "Valentine's Day" episode of Season 2, was played by actor Charles Esten, who currently stars on Netflix's Outer Banks. Though the Stamford manager only appeared in eight episodes of The Office, Esten still considers his role on the workplace comedy one of the most special roles of his career.
On the latest episode of the Office Ladies podcast, former co-stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey spoke with Esten about Josh's departure from Dunder Mifflin.
In Season 3, Episode 7, "Branch Closing," Jan tells Michael that the Scranton branch will be closing and he'll be losing his job. She explains that the decision was made because the board feels Porter has a bright future at the company. However, when Porter reveals that he leveraged his new promotion to get a Senior Manager position at Staples, the decision is reversed. Stamford gets the axe and Dunder Mifflin keeps Scranton up and running.
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When speaking with Fischer and Kinsey, Esten talked about what it was like playing Porter, and shared some favorite memories from filming, his love for Rainn Wilson, and how he got hired on the show.
Meeting Rainn Wilson
"I was a British Office fan like so many from the very beginning so I recall very, very well watching it and loving it all," Esten told Fischer and Kinsey. "I hear they were trying it in the United States and then a lot of people were like, 'Uh oh, wow. OK.' Then I heard about Steve and Rainn — that they had been cast — and I was like, 'Hmm, that's a heck of a good start. They might have a shot at this.'"
Though a lot of doubt was cast on the show in those early days, Esten trusted that Carell and Wilson's talent would make it a success. While he was familiar with Carell from improv circles and occasional run-ins at a Sherman Oaks mall, Esten had worked with Wilson on a bizarre pilot back in the day.
"The way I knew Rainn is the interesting part that got me to [The Office,]" Esten explained. "Rainn and I, I'm going to say six or seven years [ago]... had been at an audition at NBC... and we were reading for this thing called The Expendables, and 'the expendables' were androids that solved crimes."
Esten said that he and Wilson were paired as scene partners by chance, and they hit it off instantly. "I'll never forget we went outside and said, 'Let's just have fun with this,' and by the time we came back in, first of all I had fallen in love with the guy that is Rainn Wilson instantly. We just clicked like that. I was like, 'What an incredible guy. What a mind,'" Esten said. "And so we went in there and basically improvised on top of the script and ended up getting the job."
Though the two went on to do a table read and shoot the pilot, the show never got picked up. But Esten feels that his relationship with Wilson is what helped him land The Office role.
Casting an Office fan as Josh Porter
"I get to [The Office] audition and it's going well. I'm doing well enough, I guess. But I think the separating factor was that one of them said, 'So I hear you're friends with Rainn,' and I'm like, 'Yes I am!' And I said, 'Did Rainn ever tell you how we met?' And they're like, 'No.' And I said, 'I bet he didn't. We met playing naked androids on a detective show.'"
"I said, on top of that, if you give me this job I'll show up on day one with a DVD of that pilot," Esten told Fischer and Kinsey. "I'm not even to my car and I'm like, 'Hello?' That's the fastest I ever got a job."
"It had nothing to do with my abilities acting or otherwise, it was purely that I had this on Rainn," Esten laughed. "That's my origin story and it's kind of special to me... By that point I was already a fan. It was like winning a radio contest and being on a show that I already loved."
"The funny thing that happened with this show is I can remember people would walk up to me and say, 'I saw you on The Office, you're very funny.' And I knew that what it really was, was... I wasn't the funny part of it. I was more of the situation than the comedy," Esten went on. "Here I was, just in a room with Ed, and John, and Rashida trying not to laugh, or just watching Michael Scott when he says, 'I love inside jokes. I'd like to be a part of one some day.' That's just as good a line as anybody can write, and all I had to do was stand there and just do the thing where you don't laugh."
The Office fame never dies
Though the show has been off the air since 2013, The Office continues to find new fans thanks to easy accessibility on Netflix. With all the present-day love for the show, Esten says he still gets recognized for playing Josh Porter.
"What it mostly is, is on social media. I was on other things since then, like when I was on Nashville. I played a character called Deacon, and people would watch it and it was a very dramatic — he was in [Alcoholics Anonymous,] and he was trying not to drink anymore, and he loved this woman, so it was always very dramatic, very heartfelt. [He] played music and did all these things," Esten explained. "So inevitably I would see a tweet that would say, 'Just realized that Deacon from Nashville is Josh from Stamford,' and then it always had that hashtag, #mindblown."
Esten said that even his own kids, who didn't care much about The Office when he was filming it, are also obsessed with the show now and love that he was in it. "I could tell that it meant a lot [to them,] and it means a lot to me.
Be sure to listen to the full podcast episode to learn more behind-the-scenes stories from filming "Branch Closing."
You can stream episodes of The Office on Netflix and follow along with the podcast every week on Earwolf, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.
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The government shutdown continues to find new and unexpected ways to screw everything up. Not content to make your wait in TSA lines drag on for hours, or to make air travel and, um, eating food exponentially riskier, the lack of a functioning government has now set its destructive sights on professional wrestling.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling is running three shows in America next week, but today the company announced that none of its actual Japanese wrestlers will be able to make it over. Apparently you can't get visas from a country that's not open for business. That means next week's New Beginning in USA shows in Los Angeles, Charlotte and Nashville will feature almost entirely American talent.
No cards have been officially announced for the shows, but we can guess which Japanese wrestlers were intended to be there based on who isn't booked on the New Japan shows happening in Japan on those days. That would be Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto, Yuji Nagata and Jushin Liger. Those names were confirmed by Dave Meltzer in this week's issue of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, with Satoshi Kojima also mentioned as another possible star who will miss the US shows due to visa issues.
One of the reasons New Japan scheduled these smaller shows was to let the trainees from its American dojo get some in-ring experience. Those Young Lions—Alex Coughlin, Clark Connors and Karl Fredericks—will be on the three New Beginning shows, along with many of New Japan's regular roster of Western performers. Expect Juice Robinson to defend his IWGP U.S. title against Barretta in Charlotte, and for stars like Jeff Cobb, Marty Scurll, David Finlay and Chuck Taylor to appear. Former Young Lion Tomoyuki Oka, who now wrestles on excursion for Revolution Pro in England as the Great O-Kharn, is booked for the shows, as well, and could very possibly be the only Japanese wrestler to actually wrestle on these New Japan shows. Katsuyori Shibata might make an appearance, as well, as he's the head trainer at the company's Los Angeles dojo, but he obviously won't be wrestling after the subdural hematoma that ended his career in 2017.
This is obviously really far down the list of bad things to happen as a result of the shutdown—it's probably at the absolute bottom. It'll bum out some wrestling fans in California and the South, and maybe unintentionally extend the impression that New Japan isn't taking its US shows all that seriously (even though this is entirely not New Japan's fault), but this is still just wrestling, and not the FDA struggling to maintain its food inspections. People won't go hungry or die because they don't get to see the Stone Pitbull in person next week. If this shutdown drags into the spring, though, and impacts New Japan's ability to get visas for the huge show it's running with Ring of Honor at Madison Square Garden in early April, that could prove disastrous for New Japan's American growth. Of course if the shutdown is still on-going two months from now, there probably won't be much of an America left for New Japan to conquer.
The New Beginning in USA shows are scheduled to run at the Globe Theater in Los Angeles on Jan. 30; at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte on Feb. 1; and at the War Memorial in Nashville on Feb. 2.


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Neuvirth apologizes for lockout comments
By Jason BroughNov 27, 2012, 11:04 AM EST
Michal Neuvirth is sorry for suggesting the NHL lockout is "about several superstars with big contracts."
The Capitals' goalie posted his apology Tuesday on Twitter.
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Neuvirth made the controversial remark last week after expressing support for his Washington teammate, Roman Hamrlik, who had criticized the leadership of NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr.
Both players were roundly condemned by union members, in particular Caps forward Troy Brouwer, who accused them of "selling us out."
Neuvirth's comment was especially notable as Washington captain Alex Ovechkin, one of the most vocal critics of the NHL, happens to be a superstar with a big contract.
"I know a couple guys [are] pissed off and they say bad things," Ovechkin said recently, "but you know we stick together and we're not gonna listen to those guys. Of course everybody wants to play but we have to stick together."

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Doll to leave DB as Arriva sale falters
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GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn has announced that Alexander Doll, Board Member for Finance, Freight Traffic & Logistics, will leave the business on December 31. Doll's departure was agreed on November 18 at an extraordinary meeting of the Supervisory Board. A new chief financial officer has yet to be nominated, but the freight and logistics portfolio has been handed to CEO of Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe Dr Sigrid Nikutta, who had previously spent 15 years at DB, many of them at posts within DB Cargo.
In recent weeks the German coalition government has sought to talk up its various commitments to the rail sector as a contribution to the fight against climate change, promising that around €156bn ― some of which will come from DB's own resources ― will be channelled into the rail business by 2030. However, opposition parties are concerned that DB may not be spending federal money wisely, as suggested by the Federal Audit Office in September, and Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer was called before the Transport Committee on November 15 to explain why DB appeared to be heading once more into a deep financial crisis.
Doll was appointed Board Member for Freight & Logistics in November 2017 and added the railway's finances to his portfolio in January 2019. During his tenure the planned sale of DB's Arriva subsidiary has been high up the agenda, the aim being to secure €3∙5bn to €4bn to help shore up a funding gap ― by June 30 DB had already exceeded this year's debt limit of €20bn by €1∙5bn.
In the event it turns out that Arriva's pension liabilities in the UK, valued at more than €400m, had discouraged bidders. Although more than 10 organisations had originally expressed interest, media reports suggest that only private equity firm Carlyle remained as a bidder, and it was offering just €2·5bn.
That Arriva's true financial position had not been obvious at an earlier stage in the proceedings seems to have been one of several elements in a power struggle at the helm of DB. Doll's departure may satisfy politicians looking for a scapegoat, but it is unlikely to steady DB's rocky finances or improve its disappointing day-to-day performance.
DB plans Arriva flotation in May
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Arriva UK Trains Managing Director Chris Burchell talks to Rail Business UK about ongoing problems at the Northern franchise, where performance has been hit by the late delivery of new trains, a series of industrial disputes and the inability of the infrastructure to handle the timetable.
DB Netz reshapes management board
GERMANY: Currently Chief Operating Officer at Deutsche Bahn AG, Christian Gruß is to become Managing Director for Sales & Timetabling at DB Netz with effect from October 1.


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DDP opened its doors in the fall of 1999 and was established by directors Lori Karges & Sue MacDonald who share over 50 years of experience in providing quality dance training. With 19 years under their belt, DDP continues to be a prominent dance studio locally as well as across Canada, USA & Europe. Lori & Sue have assembled an inspirational, supportive faculty of the finest teachers in this area, who are dedicated to sharing the art of dance through teaching. They are the heart and soul of our DDP family …
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director
Sue started dancing when she was 4 years old and spent the first few years of her training studying several forms of dance. As she grew older, she discovered an affinity for tap, and decided to study in Niagara Falls NY under Beverly Fletcher. During her studies, she realized a passion for sharing her love of dance, and started teaching as a teenager. When she turned 18, she left home to pursue an education and career in fashion design, but quickly found herself back in the studio. After being part of the faculty for a couple of studios in Southwestern Ontario, winning several awards for choreography and excellence in dance, Sue and Lori decided to open their own studio – and Davenport Dance Project was born.
Since founding the studio, Sue has had the opportunity to work with so many incredible and talented students. Her choreography has won her and the studio several awards, and has taken her all over Canada, the US, the UK and Europe. Through it all, she remains ever grateful to all of the students and their family and friends, for their dedication to dance, and for the opportunity to influence the next generation of dancers. She's constantly amazed by the hard work, passion, and focus she sees every day in the studio and in the students that walk through the doors. Sue hopes that the next 20 years will bring success and joy to each member of the DDP family – here's to the next 20!
Lori Karges
Lori is the co-founder and one of the artistic directors of the Davenport Dance Project and has over 30 years of teaching experience. Lori is a very dedicated teacher and has a significant passion for dance. Her goal is to train each dancer to their highest potential. Lori strives to giver herself fully to her students while helping them develop into knowledgeable and experienced dancers, no matter what level they are reaching for.
Many of her former students are now working in highly established studios internationally and across Canada, as well as in stage productions, professional touring companies, and on cruise ships. Many are also working as choreographers, something she's very proud of. She has also been a highly sought-after judge and workshop instructor and has completed exams in ballet, tap and jazz.
Though her years of teaching dance, Lori has become more and more passionate about tap and the challenges it provides her dancers. She's built a strong tap program at DDP and wants to encourage each student to give tap a try.
Lori is thrilled that she's able to celebrate 20 years with DDP and is looking forward to many years ahead.
Stacey Schnarr
Jazz & Lyrical teacher/choreographer
Stacey Schnarr is no stranger to the world of competitive dance. She completed the majority of her dance training at Joanne Chapman School of Dance in Toronto and competed in several dance forms for over 12 years winning numerous overalls, scholarships and titles. Stacey also completed all of her R.A.D Ballet Exams up to the Advanced level, achieving commended, and has earned her teaching certification in both jazz and tap from the B.A.T.D. For the past 22 years, Stacey has been sharing her love of dance with students at studios across Ontario, the last 19 of which have been spent as a competitive instructor here at DDP. Stacey is also a member of the Ontario College of Teachers and is employed as a secondary school business and dance teacher. Stacey loves to judge and has done so for several dance competitions throughout Canada. Stacey is proud to be DDP's longest-standing employee and enjoys sharing her passion for dance with all the students she teaches on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Jill Jutzi
Jazz teacher/choreographer
Jill began dancing at the age 3 and has had the opportunity to study and compete in a variety of dance genres. During her early years of training, Jill discovered a tremendous passion for Jazz – leading her to eventually compete in the World Jazz Dance Championships three years in a row. Jill transitioned towards a teaching career at the age of 20 and has been teaching at Davenport Dance Project for the past 15 years. During her time as a dance instructor she has won numerous choreography awards across Canada and the United States. Jill teaches with great passion and enthusiasm to dancers of all levels and is very excited to continue to share her knowledge and experience with the DDP family.
Natalie Hayes
Street Style, Lyrical & Jazz teacher/choreographer
Natalie has trained vigorously in all genres of dance including ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop, tap, lyrical, contemporary and musical theatre. Dancing and performing from a very young age, Natalie continues to broaden her dance education and has been fortunate enough to share her love and passion for dance with her students for over 11 years. Throughout her extensive training, Natalie has had the opportunity to work with many renowned choreographers including assisting Robert Shultz and performing in pieces by Ray Leeper, Tyce Diorio, Dee Caspary and Tabitha and Napoleon at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Natalie has performed in numerous industrial shows including Mary Kay and MAC Cosmetics as well as a featured performer in the Miss Universe Canada Pageant. Natalie's unique style of hip-hop gave her the opportunity to be featured in Dance Spirit Magazine after performing at West Coast Dance Explosion in Las Vegas. As a member of ACTRA, Natalie can be seen as not only a dancer but as a stunt performer and stunt double in numerous television shows including Breakout Kings, Alphas and The Awakening.
Natalie's love and passion for dance continue to grow. Being able to share her knowledge with her students, while watching them grow and succeed is extremely rewarding. Natalie has won numerous awards for her choreography at regional and national competitions for both her solo and group work. Striving to provide a strong technical background for her students along with creative choreography, Natalie has her amazing students to thank for her success. Their extremely hard work, dedication and passion for dance continues to be an inspiration year after year. Natalie is extremely proud and privileged to be able to teach the art of dance.
Robert Jensen
Ballet teacher/choreographer
Robert Jensen has over 30 years of experience dancing, teaching, choreographing and adjudicating. Robert was a student of the Dot Blakeley Dance Studio in Simcoe Ontario. He has also danced professionally in many industrial shows nationally, including performances with Patti Labelle, Rita McNeil, the Bare Naked Ladies, Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon. He has appeared in several movies, commercials and T.V. specials. Robert's many choreography credits include the Genentech/Roche Pharmaceuticals Annual General Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he worked with senior executives and directors to help produce their opening awards ceremonies.
Robert is also an accomplished and sought after adjudicator, judging competitions across Canada annually. As Co-founder and Director of the Professional Adjudicator's Alliance, Robert and his partner Scott Kufske hope to unite and educate adjudicators across North America, as well as helping young and aspiring new adjudicators get a fantastic start to the world of judging!
Robert has been a free lance teacher for many years. Some of his students have gone on to The National Ballet of Canada, Boston Ballet School, Julliard, Point Park, The New York City Rockets and even Broadway! Other students have achieved many film and television credits. His favourite quote is from Mr Fred Astaire, "Some people seem to think that good dancers are born, but all the good dancers I have known are taught or trained." And that's why he continues to learn, learn, learn about dance and to impart that knowledge to his students! He is excited to join the DDP staff this year and teaches ballet on Monday nights.
Patrick Blain
Patrick Blain began training competitively from the age of eight at the Sean Boutilier Academy of Dance in Toronto, Canada. Most recently, he has received his BFA from the Juilliard School in New York City. He is versed in many styles of dance such as contemporary, ballet, jazz, lyrical and modern. In the past, he has attended several well-recognized training programs at The National Ballet of Canada, The Juilliard School, Ellison Ballet, Alonzo King LINES and Jacob's Pillow. In 2016, acquired his certification to teach all levels of the American Ballet Theater Curriculum at their National Teacher Training Program. He teaches both contemporary and ballet master classes as well as workshops at Etobicoke School of the Arts, Claude Watson School of the Arts and several dance studios in the Greater Toronto Area. Throughout his time at school and in various summer programs, he has had the chance to work with many distinguished choreographers. Patrick has performed new works by artists including Aszure Barton, Austin McCormick, Bret Easterling, Jae Man Joo, Arturo Fernandez, Pam Tanowitz and Gustavo Ramirez Sansano. In his time at Juilliard, he has delved into several choreographic endeavours and has had multiple works presented in Juilliard's Choreographic Honors performances.
Allie Forte
Tap, Jazz & Lyrical teacher/choreographer
Allie has been dancing since the age of 5 with Sue and Lori at Davenport Dance Project (DDP). She has had numerous successes at dance competitions in Canada and the United States with her team at DDP. During her dance career Allie stared as Clara in Ballet Jorgen's The Nutcracker for four consecutive years. After graduating from DDP, Allie danced with the Wilfrid Laurier Competitive Dance Team while completing her undergraduate degree at Wilfrid Laurier University. One of Allie's favourite dance memories was receiving the Spark award at Nationals in Boston. This award was memorable to Allie because regardless of her routines score, it recognized her love for dancing and sharing dance with others. Allie carries this forward in her teaching today by inspiring young dancers to share in the love of dance and shine in their own unique way. Currently, Allie is completing her master's degree in Speech Language Pathology at Western University and teaching the Pre-Jr, Pre-Inter and Teanie Beanie Companies at DDP.
Sarrah Scott
Kids Programs & Musical Theatre teacher/choreographer
Sarrah started dancing when she was 6 with Miss Lori and Miss Sue. She's passionate about creating fun learning environments for her students, and teaching them all she can about performance and creative expression. She's competed across Canada and has won several awards for excellence in performing. She's completed the RAD exams up to Advanced and has studied with soloists from Moscow Ballet. She started performing musical theatre at a young age, having been cast with her school choir in the professional production of Joseph with Donny Osmond in Toronto in 1992. She's actively involved in theatre and the arts in Waterloo Region, and you can often find her on stage, directing a play, or choreographing a musical. Sarrah was also the original choreographer for KWGlee, the region's premier pop show choir, and has won awards for her choreography with the group. She's committed to sharing her love of the arts and training the best dancers she can. She's excited to be a part of Season 20 with DDP!
Sheena Gosse
Kids Program & Hip Hop teacher/choreographer
Sheena has been dancing since the age of 7, and trained extensively in all styles of dance. She started training with Miss Sue and Miss Lori at 15, and has been competed all ofer Canada and the United States, including a competition at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Sheena has been teaching at Davenport Dance Project since the very beginning, and she is so thrilled to be a part of the 20th season of DDP. When she's not teaching, she enjoys watching her 3 daughters dance and preform for Team DDP!
Josie Watchorn
Jazz, Lyrical & Street Style teacher/choreographer
Josie Watchorn began dancing at Davenport Dance Project at the age of four. Since then, she has been fortunate to build lifelong friendships, travel internationally for competitions and workshops, and participate in numerous other dance opportunities throughout her competitive dance career of over 13 years. Upon entering university her enthusiasm to share her passion for dance with others began. While pursuing her Psychology Degree at Queen's University, Josie was hired to teach hip hop for Queen's Dance Club for University students, while taking part in the University's Competitive Dance Pack for one year and Competitive Hip Hop Battle Crew, Flow, for a year.
While Josie spends her day's as an HR and Executive Assistant at a local tech company, she is excited to be spending her Thursday evenings teaching at Davenport for the second year in a row. This year she will be teaching two pre-competitive jazz classes, one teanie beanie technique class, and another year with her pre-competitive street style students. Admittedly, Josie's proudest dance accomplishment is being able to see her students taking part in the same hobby she has enjoyed for almost two decades, grow their confidence, and take pride in their achievements as they grow as individuals and as dancers.
Jaelyn Lance
Kids Program, Jazz & Hip Hop teacher/choreographer
Jaelyn started her love and passion for dance at the tender age of 2 and a half and hasn't slowed down since. She is trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, hip hop and contemporary and has been an active member of the DDP family for the pasts 12 years.
Jaelyn is no stranger to hard work and dedication. She's been very successful in many styles and levels of competition and has many first-place accolades to her name. She's danced in a wide range of venues including the opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics, charity functions and a number of music videos. She's represented Canada in North America and Europe, including a tour of Greece as part of the Canadian Dance Team. Her love for the art is infectious and she spreads that love to all she meets. Jaelyn also holds the title of Miss Ontario for the year 2012\13. During her reign, she travelled the country to attend and speak at events like the CFL Grey Cup, and to lead an anti-bullying campaign. Jaelyn uses the skills and life lessons she's learned to teach her students how to embrace life and lean into every possible moment. She tries to instil in them that anything is possible if you can imagine and believe.
Jaelyn is very excited to be part of the DDP family and can't wait to share her love and passion for dance with her aspiring students.
Amy VanSchyndel
Contemporary teacher/choreographer
Miss Amy began dancing at a young age, training primarily at Tiffany's Dance Elite in Ancaster, Ontario. During her 13 years as a competitive dancer, she successfully completed her Advanced 1 Exam with the Royal Academy of Dance, and was the recipient of the JUMP Dance Convention VIP Scholarship which resulted in performing an off-broadway show in New York City. Specific performance highlights include the 2012 Summer Olympics in England, the Fringe Festival's "The Rocky Horror Show", and Fashion Cares. She danced on the Huron HEAT Dance Team at Western University for a total of five years, two of which she was head lyrical/jazz executive. Her favourite dance memory revolves around the Summer Olympics, where she danced alongside her students in a piece that she co-choreographed for performance in the Olympic Village. The experience taught her to embrace each new challenge in life with creativity and passion, and her goal is to inspire these values in every dancer she has the pleasure of teaching. When she's not at the studio, Miss Amy is also a Registered Physiotherapist. She practices primarily in the field of orthopaedics and has specific post-graduate training in manual therapy and concussion management.
Miss Amy has also been a choreographer for over 14 years, and her pieces have been recognized at various regional and national competitions. She currently choreographs for the INmotion Dance Team, and is Acro Arts certified (Module 1 and 2). She is thrilled to be teaching contemporary this year at DDP.
Megan Wilkshire
Acro teacher/choreographer
Megan Wilkshire began her love of dance at the age of 3. At the age of 6, Megan joined the competitive dance team at Premiere Dance Inc. and competed for 11 years in various forms of dance. Megan has won various competitions and nationals throughout Canada and United States with her fellow dancers and supportive dance instructors. In her early years of dance, she was on the junior cheer team for the Toronto Argonauts. While Megan had the passion and love for the training and the competition of dance, her dance career was further enhanced with the opportunity to help students in their dance journey. Megan's favourite memory in dance was the exciting opportunity to assist her studio teachers' training of the younger generation of dancers. Megan uses her knowledge and experience of dance training to stress the importance of "team effort", show respect toward others and give confidence in oneself. Megan has the patience needed with younger children to positively instruct our future dancers to the experiences and the joys of dance. She is thrilled to be apart of the Davenport Dance Project family and wants to share her passion and love for dance with her students. Megan teaches Junior recreational Acro, Inter recreational Lyrical, Inter recreational Jazz, and Inter recreational Acro on Thursdays.
Kelsie Schnarr
Kelsie Schnarr has always loved dance. She grew up taking dance classes throughout her childhood. It wasn't until Kelsie discovered the world of ballroom dance that she truly fell in love with the art. She has been training and teaching professional dance for the past 8 years. In 2016 Kelsie decided to go back to school for Early Childhood Education and is currently working at a local daycare. She works in the studio office and is ready to help any student or parent with questions or concerns. Kelsie loves being a part of our DDP family!
Kim Knapp
Kim and her family have been a part of the DDP family since its inception in 1998. She prides herself on having been a dance mom, a mom of a dance instructor and now a member of the front office staff that helps keep the studio ticking. Kim is available to both students and parents at the front desk and serves as a liaison between DDP Team Spirit and the studio.
Rebecca Petrosino
Office Staff and substitute teacher
Rebecca Petrosino began dancing at Davenport Dance Project at the age of three. Since then she has performed in theatre productions such as Annie Jr., Celtics on Broadway, and Booby Trap. She has competed at the IDO Tap Dance Championship in Germany representing Team Canada in 2011 and 2013. Today Rebecca attends University of Waterloo in the Arts and Business Program as a Theatre and Performance Major. She is thrilled to be a part of the DDP family.
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A system that provides preventative protection by closing windows and pre tensing the seatbelts in emergency conditions.
Keeping drivers safer. This highly advanced system is set off when the vehicle detects high probability of an emergency situation based on camera detection. Audi pre sense basic engages the automatic belt tensioner and triggers anticipatory protection measures for the occupants. Depending on the driving situation, the driver and front passenger seat belts are automatically fully or partially tensioned. The side windows are also automatically closed, along with the panoramic glass sunroof (if fitted).


Faith Guitars are delighted to announce the launch of new additions to their Classic Burst guitar series.
The UK acoustic brand have expanded the series to include their popular 'Venus' OM/Auditorium and 'Neptune' baby-jumbo acoustic shapes. Furthermore, Faith have announced the release of Classic Burst Mars and Mercury 'E' models featuring discreet Sonitone soundhole electronics from Fishman.
Using a combination of solid Red Cedar and Mahogany tonewoods with a deep-brown, red and amber three-tone burst finish, Faith Classic Burst guitars offer a warm and rich tone and exude an understated vintage vibe. Their tonal personality is sure to appeal to fingerstyle and lighter-touch players that place an emphasis on each note projecting its unique harmonic character.
With the brands Mercury parlour and Mars drop-dreadnought shapes making up the series to date, the addition of the Venus and Neptune shapes represents the brands continued drive to listen to the demands of its customers by combining popular shapes with their most exciting guitar series'.
Featuring cutaways and on-board Fishman INK3 electronics, the new Venus and Neptune models have been designed to be gig-ready and suitable for all playing styles. They are bound with Solid Macassan Ebony, and use the same high quality timber for the fingerboards, headplates, heelplates, bridges and bridge pins.
The release of their updated Classic Burst series comes off the back of a number of exciting new guitar launches that includes additions to their award-winning Naked and Blood Moon ranges over the last month.


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Kiskrajcár is a 1953 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.

Cast
 Ági Mészáros - Garas Juli
 Ádám Szirtes - Orbán
 Erzsi Pápai - Anna (as Pápay Erzsi)
 Imre Soós - Madaras Jóska
 Ferenc Bessenyei - Turi
 Sándor Tompa - Szöllõsi
 Zsuzsa Simon - Tiszai Edit
 Manyi Kiss - Zámbóné
 Márta Fónay - Gulyásné
 Imre Pongrácz - Balogh
 Ferenc Kállai - Miskei (as Kállay Ferenc)
 Andor Ajtay - Mikola
 Vera Sennyei - Rauf Kornélia

References

External links

1953 films
1953 comedy films
Hungarian comedy films
1950s Hungarian-language films
Films directed by Márton Keleti

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Watch both, we found them on curator Matthew Mascotte vimeo. Matthew passed away earlier this year to cancer. Nick Cave's work Ever After is dedicated in memory of Matthew.
This video is where David explains how it works.


The Tampa area's residential market shows no signs of dramatic slowing in the year ahead, data show.
Even with eight consecutive years of residential growth, the Tampa Bay area isn't likely to lose steam anytime soon.
That's because homebuilders are venturing increasingly to secondary markets throughout the five-county metropolitan services area (MSA) that ranges from Sarasota to Pasco counties.
As a result, submarkets such as Parrish, Wesley Chapel, Venice, North Port and Plant City, to name a few, will remain popular spots for new homes and related commercial space throughout 2018, experts say.
"I don't think we have to worry about things crashing economically in Tampa Bay anytime in the next year," says Bill Eshenbaugh, whose Eshenbaugh Land Co. tracks agricultural, residential and commercial property sales regionwide.
High consumer confidence levels and stock market gains, together with regional job growth, have pushed in-migration and home buying, Eshenbaugh notes.
At the same time, the renewed emphasis on so-called "pioneer markets" like North Port, in Sarasota County, and builder discipline have kept the industry humming — even as overall land sales throughout the region have remained largely flat.
Where land price increases have occurred, it's largely been the result of rising demand by multifamily rental and senior housing developers, says Chris Worley, president and co-founder of Landmark Reports LLC, a Tampa-based company that collects and analyzes building permit and other related data throughout the Gulf Coast.
"The market is pushing outward," Eshenbaugh says. "And that's partly because there's been a concerted effort over the past 12 months to maintain affordability and because all of the distressed lots from the last decade's housing crisis have now burned off.
Even so, builders and lenders alike today seem to be more cautious than they were a decade ago, they say, when companies often took huge land positions that they were unable to convert to housing when the market collapsed.
Worley also believes that the industry -- led regionally by residential giants like Lennar Homes, DR Horton and Pulte/Centex — learned harsh lessons from the economic downturn of a decade ago.
That trend is also being fueled by heightened regulations on lenders and a desire to avoid the kind of poor loan-inspired collapses that took down Bear Stearns and a host of regional banks last decade.
Apartment development, especially in urban areas like Tampa and St. Petersburg, will likely continue in the coming year, but not at the same pace of the past three years, Eshenbaugh and Worley say.
"We expect multifamily development to remain very active, but quality sites are increasingly harder to find," Sampson says.
Eshenbaugh adds some apartment developers are converting former retail sites to multifamily locations. In one Tampa-area case, a developer acquired a 20-acre retail strip center and razed half of it to make way for 300 new apartments.
Meanwhile, massive, master-planned suburban infill projects ranging from Wiregrass Ranch, Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota and Manatee counties and the West Villages in Sarasota County will likely continue to outperform the overall region.
Increased density will also become more prevalent, Eshenbaugh contends, as a way both to eliminate sprawl and concentrate infrastructure resources.
Sampson, Worley and Eshenbaugh also expect millennial buyers to be a greater part of the overall market in coming years, despite a national trend toward delayed home buying, especially among that younger demographic, ages 21 to 37.
To combat that economic lethargy, developers and builders are creating more amenity-laden communities that target younger buyers, with add-ons such as Metro Development Group's "crystal lagoon" — seven-acre lakes that offer a unique water feature.
Worley adds that the opposite end of the demographic spectrum also will continue to influence the amount, and types, of development in Florida.
He expects more mixed-use projects to be proposed, along with medical office buildings, more medical-related retail sites and 55-plus communities throughout the Tampa region.
Eshenbaugh frets about run-ups in interest rates and how that could staunch home buying, especially among first- and second-time consumers. Worley says impact fees, which could increase dramatically in areas such as Hillsborough County, would clip sales if hikes were to be put in place.
But overall, both Eshenbaugh and Landmark executives say the market should remain robust in the coming year if conditions remain static.
"I expect the market to remain calm and steady," says Worley.


Preview: As we thought, Wednesday's card was chalky, especially when the races came off the turf due to rain on Tuesday. The first Thursday card of the meet features only 8 races. Here's hoping they are back on the turf, but you never know. Leading jockey Daniel Centeno won twice Wednesday, once via disqualification.
Jeff's Playbook: 4 units to win, 5 units to place and 8 units to show.
Our Eyes: This looks like a single in all of the exotics as Centeno rides for trainer Arnaud Delacour. Takes huge drop in class and comes out of a key race that has produced three winners from five starters so far. — Jeff Nahill.
Jeff's Playbook: 5 units to win and 10 units to place. EXBX 5-4.


Chris Calam has spent the last 25 years implementing analytical tools with particular emphasis on XRF used in Geochemistry.
Chris speaks and writes articles on geochemistry and has had the opportunity to assist exploration and mineral processing companies, large and small, to develop, calibrate and implement portable XRF into their decision making protocols in the field.
Global mining is on the upturn with companies investing in technology and data analytics to improve decision making in the field. Chris continues his passion to ensure correct implementation of portable XRF in the field to drive return on investment.


Send this fun gift basket full of Halloween snacks, novelties, and stress relievers to help someone special celebrate a favorite student holiday!
The Halloween Gift Basket will be shrink wrapped in a fun Halloween gift basket box and tired with a bow. A beautiful presentation!
The Halloween Gift Basket will be shrink wrapped and tied with a bow for shipping to your recipient. We reserve the right to make substitutions for products of equal or greater value, depending on wholesale product availability.


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28 may 2018 Armenia celebrates the First Republic Day
Armenia celebrates the First Republic Day
Armenia is celebrating the Independence Day today. On 28 May 1918 the Armenian National Council in Tiflis declared the independence of Armenia making Yerevan its capital. This was the moment when the First Republic of Armenia appeared on maps. The independent Armenian state existed until 2 December 1920.
Nowadays 28 May is a national holiday in the Republic of Armenia.
1 july 2019 II international forum "Development of parliamentarism" started its work in Moscow
30 june 2019 Valentina Matvienko took part in a multilateral meeting with the IPU Chairperson and leadership
30 june 2019 IPA CIS IIMDD observers monitored voting in the election of Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia
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The Versions Plugin has the following goals.
versions:compare-dependencies compares the dependency versions of the current project to the dependency management section of a remote project.
versions:display-dependency-updates scans a project's dependencies and produces a report of those dependencies which have newer versions available.
versions:display-plugin-updates scans a project's plugins and produces a report of those plugins which have newer versions available.
versions:display-property-updates scans a projectand produces a report of those properties which are used to control artifact versions and which properies have newer versions available.
versions:update-property Sets a property to the latest version in a given range of associated artifacts.
versions:commit removes the pom.xml.versionsBackup files. Forms one half of the built-in "Poor Man's SCM".
versions:revert restores the pom.xml files from the pom.xml.versionsBackup files. Forms one half of the built-in "Poor Man's SCM".
The Versions Plugin has the following reporting goals.
versions:dependency-updates-report produces a report of those project dependencies which have newer versions available.
versions:plugin-updates-report produces a report of those plugins which have newer versions available.
versions:property-updates-report produces a report of those properties which are used to control artifact versions and which properies have newer versions available.
General instructions on how to use the Versions Plugin can be found on the usage page. Some more specific use cases are described in the examples given below. Last but not least, users occasionally contribute additional examples, tips or errata to the plugin's wiki page.
In case you still have questions regarding the plugin's usage, please have a look at the FAQ and feel free to contact the user mailing list. The posts to the mailing list are archived and could already contain the answer to your question as part of an older thread. Hence, it is also worth browsing/searching the mail archive.


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March One-Name Study
Study: March
Contact: Mrs Christina Luckings
This study is an attempt to separate out the mis-transcribed Marches, Marshes, Markes, Murches et al and then try to work out where all the scattered March family members may have originally come from.
I am working on the UK side, having started with Scotland and worked my way down through Northern England to Leicester and Northampton, where a lot of Marches are busy working in the shoe and hosiery trade.
Anyone with an interest in the surname in other parts of the UK or around the world, please get in touch. I'd be delighted to collaborate with you.
The surname books in my local library say that March is a 'dweller on the borders'. This seems reasonable, given that the borders between England and Scotland, and England and Wales used to be referred to in official documents as the Marches of Scotland and Wales, and there was a high proportion of March surnames in north east England in the 1800s. The chances of proving this through family trees is somewhat unlikely, however, given the fragmentary data available the further back we go.
There are other sources that insist that it is a place surname, from March in Cambridgeshire. There may be a branch deriving from this source, but that also will be difficult to prove.
One of the earliest March surnames is that of a Lord High Treasurer of England and Bishop of Bath and Wells, William (de or de la) March. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_of_March who died in 1302.
The use of 'de' in his name suggests a town, but 'de la' implies general location.
According to http://taliesin-arlein.net, in 2002 there were 4815 people with the March surname in England and Wales, making it the 1660th most common.
There are a lot more in the USA, of course, although many of these come from Poland and other eastern European countries.
I have mostly GRO Births, Marriages, Deaths indexes, and the E&W censuses, with some Parish Register information.
Mrs Christina Luckings
Occurrences of the surname March in the Guild Indexes
Modern Newspaper Index 4
Marriages of the World (public) 16
Marriage Index 1837-1945* 681
Probate Index* 23
World Wide Marriages Index* 10
BMD Index* 145
Members' Data Stores in which the name March appears* 30
References to the name March in the Guild Journal 5


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Q: Showing text inside a custom drawn circle on a google map I want a way to make custom text appear inside the predefined circles a la screenshot:

Below is my code (in coffeescript) that is currently making the map display with the hardcoded circles:
# Country View // Stage 1 of 3
  madrid = new google.maps.LatLng(40.416798,-3.700178)
  barcelona = new google.maps.LatLng(41.383997,2.163154)
  cordoba = new google.maps.LatLng(37.888171,-4.779383)

  initialize = ->
    @_initCircle "madrid",
      center:madrid,
      radius:90000,
      strokeColor:"#00FF00",
      strokeOpacity:0.8,
      strokeWeight:2,
      fillColor:"#00FF00",
      fillOpacity:0.4

    @_initCircle "barcelona",
      center:barcelona,
      radius:55000,
      strokeColor:"#FF0000",
      strokeOpacity:0.8,
      strokeWeight:2,
      fillColor:"#FF0000",
      fillOpacity:0.4

     @_initCircle "cordoba",
      center:cordoba,
      radius:40000,
      strokeColor:"#ff6702",
      strokeOpacity:0.8,
      strokeWeight:2,
      fillColor:"#ff6702",
      fillOpacity:0.4

  @googleMap.notifier.on 'map:settled', _.bind initialize, @

_initOverlay: (name, opts) ->
  @circle[name] = new google.maps.Overlay opts

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ACCORDING TO the "2004-05 Official NBA Guide," the Lakers' chain of command lists team owner Dr. Jerry Buss No. 1, executive VP of business operations Jeanie Buss No. 6, and Jim Buss tied with Ronnie Lester at No. 11 (both men co-share the title of assistant general manager under GM Mitch Kupchak).
Thus, more than a few people found it somewhat odd to hear Dr. Buss inform the team's beat writers and a national crew or two at last week's "State of the Staples" press conference that "he, Mitch and Jim are making all decisions," the hiring of a coach, of course, being the organization's foremost priority.
What do you mean what qualifies Jim Buss to make such meaningful decisions? If James Dolan can ascend to Cablevision's throne and be held unaccountable for repeated blunders because he's related to his father, Charles, why shouldn't Jim Buss be entitled to the same latitude?
This is the risk parents take, I submit, when they reject chastity as an option and follow up that lapse in judgment by bringing their children to work so they can see what their daddies or mommies do for a living.
Jeanie Buss was so mesmerized by her flamboyant father's business, both public and personal, she wound up emulating his lifestyle in many respects, redeeming and otherwise. You'd have to ask Dr. Buss which group sleeping with the Lakers' head coach – an affair that continues to smolder a year after Phil Jackson checked out of his jurisdiction – falls into.
By all accounts, unlike his sister, Jim Buss has done nothing to distinguish himself as an entrepreneur and is universally disrespected by all who've come in contact with him. Go figure; his two claims to fame are partying hearty and squandering his father's fortune. And it's not like Dr. Buss isn't giving him the opportunity these days.
The way I hear it, Jim Buss basically has been in charge of the Lakers since they got "swept in five games" by the Pistons in last June's Finals. So much so that he hired Rudy Tomjanovich on his own, without Jeanie's knowledge or expertise (her job is to oversee all contracts) for $30 million over five years.
"Jim thought that was the going rate," lamented an L.A. source, when, in fact, it was roughly double what any other team might have offered had any other team been remotely included.
A more stimulating angle, insisted the same source, is that Rudy T. did not resign due to health issues, as was reported, but was terminated because the team (i.e. Kobe Bryant) had become so chaotic. A severance check for $9M was cut once Tomjanovich took a vow of silence.
That brings us full cycle to Jackson. Again, from what I'm being told, Jim Buss is the biggest obstacle standing in Phil's way from climbing back on board Team Buss. Maybe the only obstacle.
Money and years ($10M per for five) have been agreed upon. The stuff about Jackson needing to take a physical and other assorted health concerns is pure smokescreen. It makes no sense that Phil would've entertained a Hollywood encore or entered into these discussions without knowing exactly how he feels and what doctors are saying.
The reason this is on hold (for the time being there is no communication) is because each side is waiting for the other to fold, and it has nothing to do with Jackson demanding a piece of the Lakers.
Jackson wants the title of president. Why? So neither Jim Buss nor Kupchak can override any of his evaluations or pronouncements, or even have any input regarding any of them. Jackson, in an attempt to minimize the agita level, is adamant about answering to Dr. Buss and no one else.
Last season, I'm told Jim Buss traveled on the team charter for almost every away game. Lamar Odom supposedly was one of his constant companions. Jackson isn't about to allow that to happen again. Professional party animals, no matter how well connected to the boss, are unwanted.
Might that be the end to the Lakers' negotiations with Jackson? Could be? Might that open the door for the Knicks? I tend to doubt it. If he wants such control in L.A., why wouldn't he want the same in New York?
Dolan East or Dolan West? Sounds like the same choice to me!


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Ever been in a car accident or road rage incident that wasn't your fault? When it's your word against someone else's, video from a dashboard camera could be useful to prove your case.
For advice on what to look for in a new dash cam, or how to get the best out of the one you have, read our dash cams buying guide.
Dive into how we test dash cams to see how we arrive at our recommendations.
Our interactive comparison tool helps you easily compare the pros and cons of each model, and our Recommended list lets you see at a glance which dash cams get the thumbs-up.
Recommend retail price as of July 2018. Keep in mind most of the dashboard cameras tested don't come with a required microSD memory card, which will cost you more money.
We recommend dashboard cameras with an overall score of 70% and above.
Type and size of screen on rear of dashcam (if applicable).
This information can be useful for police and insurers if you're involved in an incident that results in an investigation/claim.
This notes when the car has been bumped or moved. Most dash cams will highlight and isolate the video segment using a date and time stamp. This includes the moments leading up to, and after, the incident. Some will isolate and protect this segment so you won't accidentally delete it.
Lets the camera run without permanent power connection for a short period. This is essentially a fail safe should the dashcam disconnect from the power supply, in most cases. Many brands replace the internal battery with a capacitor that has enough power to save the video and shut down before the power runs out. These models, however, will not keep recording.
This is the highest vertical resolution capability. For example, HD is 1920 x 1080.
A few dash cams partner with rear cameras to capture what goes on behind your car, including the NanoCamPlus DVRHD2, Navman MiVue 630 and the Kapture KPT-722, but all three rear cameras scored borderline scores less than 50 for picture quality. It should be noted, though, that the rear camera scores don't count towards the overall score for these dash cams.
Our tester installs the dash cam in a car and parks in a well-lit enclosed garage (simulating an underground carpark or road tunnel), then assesses the recorded video for clarity, fluidity of motion and colour accuracy.
Our tester installs the dash cam in a car, drives a set route in clear daylight, and assesses the recorded video for clarity, fluidity of motion and colour accuracy.
Our tester installs the dash cam in a car and parks in an enclosed garage but with most lighting and the car's headlights turned off. If the dash cam has a 'night vision' function, this is turned on. He then assesses the recorded video for clarity, fluidity of motion and colour accuracy.
We measure the camera's field of view horizontally, vertically and diagonally. The wider the angle of view, the better.
Comprises supplied instructions (10%), installing the mount (10%), attaching/detaching the camera (50%), adjusting settings with on-board and/or software controls (10%), viewing the recordings on the built-in display (if applicable) (10%), and accessing and viewing the recordings on a computer (10%).


Outbreak Company's Oikawa to Direct My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Season 2 at Studio feel.
Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko opened a Gagaganbaru 2015 project campaign page on Friday and announced the main staff and cast for the upcoming second anime season based on Wataru Watari's Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU) light novel series.
Kei Oikawa (Outbreak Company, Minami-ke Okaeri) will replace Ai Yoshimura as director in the second season, titled Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Zoku (My youth romantic comedy is wrong as I expected. Sequel), and Yuichi Tanaka (A Certain Scientific Railgun, Natsuiro Kiseki) will replace Yuu Shindou as the anime character designer. The animation production will move from Brains Base to studio feel., but Shôtarô Suga is returning to series composition. Monaca will again be in charge of music and Satoshi Motoyama will again serve as sound director.
The romantic comedy revolves around an antisocial high school student named Hachiman Hikigaya with a distorted view on life and no friends or girlfriend. When he sees his classmates talking excitedly about living their adolescent lives, he mutters, "They're a bunch of liars." When he is asked about his future dreams, he responds, "Not working." A teacher gets Hachiman to join the volunteer "service club," which happens to have the school's prettiest girl, Yukino Yukinoshita.
Crunchyroll streamed the first anime season as it aired in Japan last year. The light novels also received a video game adaptation and a tie-in original video anime last year. The novel series with illustrations by Ponkan8 topped the annual Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (This Light Novel is Amazing!) rankings for 2013.


One of the things often overlooked with Azure SQL databases is the fact that they need love in exactly the same way as their on-premises brethren. Sure, Azure will keep an eye out for the most blatant issues, but the old adage "a penny of prevention is worth a pound of cure" still holds water. Pieter Vanhove did a great blog post a few years back, but since then Larry Silverman made some updates to the original script so I decided to revisit the whole thing and put everything in the same place. A big thank you to both Pieter and Larry for the excellent groundwork.
The trouble with Azure SQL Database is the lack of an SQL Agent to schedule the usual scripts – like Ola Hallengren's excellent Maintenance Solution. Another issue is the lack of cross-database scripting support in Azure, making the possibility of executing Ola's scripts from a DBA-DB somewhere impossible.
There is a way to have Ola's script maintain each and every database on your Azure SQL Database server, but due to the lack of cross-database scripting mentioned earlier, it requires that the procedures IndexOptimize and CommandExecute as well as the table CommandLog be set up in each and every database you deploy to your server. I'd recommend putting them in their own schema to be easily distinguished from the rest of the database, and in the example below I use the schema "dba".
Download IndexOptimize.sql, CommandExecute.sql and CommandLog.sql from Ola's site here.
1. Create a DBA schema in the Azure SQL Database.
2. Run the three scripts you downloaded earlier, making sure that the two procedures and the table end up in the DBA schema.
3. Let's create an automation account.
Click "Add" to create one.
Then we input a name for the account, a resource group and a location. For performance reasons it's best to let the automation account be placed in the same datacenter as the database itself.
With the account set up, go ahead and click on "credentials" on the left. We need to set up a stored credential to enable the runbook to log into the database server.
Set a name of the credential (this will be referenced later), input the administrative user for the database server and the password for said user.
Go ahead and click on "overview", folloed by "runbooks".
On the runbook blade, click "Add a runbook" and fill out the name and the runbook type. The name must be the same as in the code we're going to paste in and the type must be PowerShell Workflow.
# Catch errors connecting to master database.
$ChildDatabaseConnection.ConnectionString = "Server=$ServerName; Database=$DbName; User ID=$UserId; Password=$Password;"
Write-Output "Performing index and statistics maintenance on $DbName"
# Inner catch for individual database failures.
# We want to keep processing the next database.
I've made some very, very slight modifications to the script that Larry Silverman in turn modified from Pieter Vanhove's original script. My modifications consist of changing schema name from DBO to DBA and turning on logging.
At this stage it's a good idea to test te runbook, so click "Test pane" up top. Input the parameters (the fully qualified server name and the name of the credential we set up previously) and make sure everything runs as it should.
If everything worked as expected, let's go ahead and schedule the runbook.
This part looks a lot like scheduling a job via the agent.
This is the only difference from using the agent. Input the parameters required (database server and credential for the server administrator) and you're good to go.
A word of caution: as each and every database will hold it's own copy of the scripts and table, it's imperative to keep them at the same version. I.e, when updating the scripts in one database, make sure you do it on all the other databases on the same server.
I decided to write up a blog post about index maintenance in SQL Azure databases (yes, I'm gravitating towards Azure just like everyone else these days). I had everything planned, what research to do, the case I was going to use, the whole nine yards. It would have been epic, had it not been for Pieter Vanhove, who's already done it. Worse still, he did it way better than what I had planned.
Somewhat miffed, I decided to play with it anyway (just not write a blog post about it, no, I'm not bitter 😛 ).
AzureDB does not support cross database queries, which means that, since the runbook Powershell script creates a connection to the MGMTDB, it is ONLY within that database that the queries will execute. You can check this using a simple select * from sys.databases – it will ONLY show you the user database you're in and the system databases. Ergo, Ola's script will only execute on the database it is installed in. Okay, you say, let's create the scripts in the MASTER database (generally a bad idea, but hey) and run them, as if I create a connection to the MASTER database, sys.databases shows every other user database on the server. Turns out that, well, you can't. There seems to be no way to create objects in the master database, so we're stuck at the moment.
Ola's solution is to create his scripts in every user database, but while this works most excellent from a performance and integrity standpoint, the amount of manual labor required to either create new runbooks for each and every database that gets created (and remove said runbook for decommissioned databases) OR create a potentially HUGE runbook that encompasses all databases (that also needs to be manually maintained, ugh) is simply staggering. The hunt for a solution is on.
Aha! While attending the PASS Summit I got word from Brent Ozar that cross-database queries had arrived to Azure. I've yet to track down Ola and ask him about his scripts as the implementation is … maybe not quite as straight-forward as one might think, but the solution is a lot closer. Oh, and I spoke to Pieter as well – he's updated the original blog post with his workaround. It's a good example of what can be done with some ingenuity and a runbook. Check it out!


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Applications of CLARITY
By Dr. Surat P, Ph.D.Reviewed by Michael Greenwood, M.Sc.
CLARITY or Clear Lipid-exchanged Acrylamidehybridized Rigid Imaging/Immunostaining/In situ-hybridization-compatible Tissue-hYdrogel is a method of histological fixation and clearing.
CLARITY is used to perform immunohistochemistry as it maintains fluorophores while imaging and performing 3D reconstruction for large volumes. This method is based on creating a hydrogel that removes the lipids and keeps the proteins and DNA of tissue intact.
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Mechanism of CLARITY
CLARITY involves creating a tissue-hydrogel hybrid by polymerizing proteins along with DNA and RNA using acrylamide. This is based on the ability of acrylamide to bind molecules that have amine ends, including proteins, DNA, and RNA. This creates a skeletal structure that larger proteins can still permeate.
Detergent is then added to encapsulate lipids into micelles that are then carried through the pores of the skeletal structure using an applied electrical field. The antibodies to be used in an immunoassay are subsequently added and they can also pass through the pores and bind to membrane proteins.
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The step-by-step procedure for CLARITY creation is: fixing the tissue, forming hydrogels, extracting the lipids, and matching the refractive index.
Imaging Human Samples
One potent application of CLARITY lies in its ability to allow clear imaging of the human brain during pathogenesis or diseased state. The cases that have been visualized using CLARITY include Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, neurodegeneration during mitochondrial disease, autism, and intractable epilepsy. These were visualized in tissues that were fixed using formalin.
Brain samples that have been fixed in paraformaldehyde and subjected to cryopreservation in sucrose have also been examined using CLARITY. In these cases, myelination and duration of fixation in formalin often determines the speed with which tissue clearance is obtained. However, in some cases, the tissue has been observed to expand transiently when the tissues were exposed to tissue clearing methods for extended durations, such as greater than 40 days.
Imaging the Nervous System and Vasculature
Studies show that skeletal muscle can be cleared using the technique of CLARITY; however, it is more difficult to clear neuromuscular junctions. This is because the extensive cross-linking and fixation at these junctions often prevent the access of labeled probes to the acetylcholine receptors.
It has, however, been possible to target the peripheral nerves using immunohistochemistry or lipophilic tracers. Endothelial cells can also be imaged by treatment with a Dil-dye or biocytin before fixing.
Imaging Muscle and Bone
Tendons are rich in collagen making them opaque and difficult to clear. This can be improved by increasing the clearing time during CLARITY and also adjusting the refractive index. Chondrocytes or cells that make cartilage can be stained using lipophilic dye, such as Dil-SP.
Bone tissue has low lipid content, additional mineral content, and bone marrow. These tissues can be cleared using solvent-based methods or by adding a decalcification step. In this step, the tissue is kept intermittently in EDTA and SDS at increased pH.
This modification generates a visualization depth of 200–300µm. The calcium removal step can provide an additional visualization depth of 1.5 mm. The bone marrow is also rich in heme protein that generates autofluorescence. This is adjusted by removing the heme moiety using amino alcohol before the process of refractive matching.
Imaging other Organs and Species
CLARITY has been used to image several organs, such as the liver, kidney, pancreas, adrenal glands, spleen, lymphoid tissue, intestine, testes, ovaries, lung tissue, etc. However, the protocol must be modified based on the tissue type as different tissues have different densities, ratios of proteins and lipids, clearing times, and the average refractive index of the hydrogel.
This method has also been performed on other organisms, such as rabbits, chickens, zebrafish, Xenopus, octopus, and others. In the case of plants, an additional degradation step is added to remove the cell wall post tissue clearing. This is done to clear and stain the cells without resorting to sectioning of the tissue.
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Dr. Surat graduated with a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Mechanobiology from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (Mumbai, India) in 2016. Prior to her Ph.D., Surat studied for a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Zoology, during which she was the recipient of an Indian Academy of Sciences Summer Fellowship to study the proteins involved in AIDs. She produces feature articles on a wide range of topics, such as medical ethics, data manipulation, pseudoscience and superstition, education, and human evolution. She is passionate about science communication and writes articles covering all areas of the life sciences.
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It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
Cannabis Use Disorder, the DSM5 option for treatment of persons addicted to marijuana, may present some unique challenges to those seeking to diagnose it. On the surface, things don't sound that difficult– you need only two criteria over a 12 month period to qualify, with the presence of additional criteria meriting a 'moderate' or 'severe' description.
Cannabis often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than intended. The user is asked to determine whether s/he planned to smoke that much pot. "I guess so," I can imagine someone saying. "I did it, didn't I?" But at some point, a user might look back and think about the other plans foregone and activities uncompleted.
Persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control cannabis use. Same problem as above– did the user genuinely want to cut down, or just thought maybe s/he should?
Craving. We have some pretty good instruments for measuring craving, (try the University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) Brief Substance Craving Scale), but beyond that we run into the classic problem of differentiating between 'drug hunger' and using something because you really, really like the way it makes you feel– which is technically quite normal.
Recurrent use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home. People do miss work or school– too "relaxed" to care, too stoned to attend. A user trying to be responsible might take themselves off the list to drive or operate machinery. If you worked at some company that required a security clearance and flunked the drug test– that will qualify.
Cannabis use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by cannabis. It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot. Unless of course it's been prescribed by your physician as an aid to dealing with your emotional discomfort.
On November 8th, 2016, the states of California, Massachusetts, Maine, and Nevada passed referenda to legalize the sale of cannabis for recreational use. Those states, plus an additional twenty-four (including New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida) and the District of Columbia, already permitted the prescription and dispensing of cannabis for various medical uses– and the criteria and ease of obtaining such prescriptions virtually assured any adult willing to pay a "marijuana doc" can get legal access to the drug.
It doesn't take a psychic with a crystal ball to predict that, given current trends in cannabis consumption, an upsurge in problem use will be rolling into the addiction treatment business soon.
Scott: I think you underestimate the addictive power of cannabis. It is possible to binge on it and to become obsessed with it to the exclusion of all other activities or interests. It has a withdrawal syndrome that can be very debilitating. It is worse for young teenagers who should be studying and playing sports rather than walking around stoned all the time. Going to school stoned interferes with daily activities. Playing sports stoned is not fair to your team. Driving while stoned and thinking it is not impairing is another common behavior, which can lead to accidents. Going to work stoned is not fair to the employer. One can get to the point of not caring at all about other activities and dropping out of sports, not going to class or doing homework. One can avoid working because one doesn't want to be tested. Why should an otherwise healthy teenager use "medical marijuana" instead of learning to cope? Marijuana interferes with REM sleep so even if one can sleep, it disrupts the natural cycle. Using it several times a day can ultimately lead to psychotic symptoms. Marijuana is not like cigarettes at all in the above respects. I say this from witnessing this behavior and much more. I've heard from those who failed in college classes because they were constantly stoned and couldn't learn but only realized this after quitting. Cigarettes are not healthy but they don't interfere with motivation, concentration, or performance.


Guru Balloon will be providing passenger rides at South Carolina's Highest-Flying Celebration; "Freedom Weekend Aloft" Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival.
GREENVILLE, S.C. – It was announced today that the 30th annual Freedom Weekend Aloft festival (FWA) will return to Heritage Park in Simpsonville, S.C., over Memorial Day weekend. The festival will paint the Upstate's skyline with majestic, multicolored hot air balloons from May 27 – 30, 2011, thanks to a continued partnership with Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS).
FWA is nationally recognized for its signature hot air balloons and four-day concert series held in Heritage Park's Charter Amphitheatre.
Guru Balloon is excited to have the opportunity to be performing at this years event. FAA Certified Commercial- LTA Pilot Adam Carusone and Crew Chief Jana Krajnakova will be providing Passenger Rides, Tether Rides, and instructional demonstrations, wind and weather permitting. To secure your opportunity to Fly in this year's Freedom Weekend Aloft with Guru Balloon simply purchase your $175.00 per passenger,boarding pass at the following link FREEDOM FLIGHTS with Guru Balloon. Don't Hesitate to Elevate! Call Now if you have questions 407.758.7007.
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Also returning for an encore performance is the Purple People Eater hot air balloon. Festival goers should keep an eye to the sky as this fun, whimsical balloon is sure to fly by with bulging eyes, spider-like arms, large, pointed ears and a mischievous grin. Rest assured that he is a gentle giant and his only goal is to bring smiles to all who see him fly by! Another unique balloon, High Chair, will be piloted by 83-year-old Mike Erhler from Kentucky. Erhler's unusual balloon design "landed" him on the cover of Popular Mechanics magazine in 1975.
In addition to the daily hot air balloon ascensions and non-stop concerts, attendees are invited to participate in the second annual Freedom Ride and Freedom 5K.
The Freedom Ride will take place Saturday, May 14 at 8 a.m. Cyclists of all skill levels are encouraged to participate and can choose to ride eight, 25 or even 65 miles. All three rides start and end at Hillcrest Memorial Hospital.
Taking place on Saturday, May 28 at 8 a.m., the Freedom 5K is open to runners and walkers of all athletic abilities. The 3.1-mile course will take participants through the 90-acre festival grounds as the morning skyline fills with hot air balloons. Participants will also enjoy two musical acts along the route.
Individuals can register online for both events at www.freedomweekend.org. Registered participants will receive a run/ride T-shirt plus one free FWA admission ticket, parking pass and admittance to Sunday's VIP area. Exclusively for Freedom Ride and Freedom 5K participants, the VIP area will provide an area to enjoy the concerts, balloons and offer great door prizes including a chance to win a hot air balloon flight!
In the spirit of Memorial Day, Freedom Ride and Freedom 5K participants can choose to run, walk or cycle in celebration of a friend or family member who has served or is currently serving in the military.
Organizers continue to expand the event's activities and offerings to ensure that FWA is not a spectator-only event, but an event where those attending can get involved and participate in a myriad of family-friendly activities. Lacrosse will return for 2011, with an anticipated 10 teams competing in FWA's second annual showcase tournament. In addition to the national disc dog competition, there will now be an agility dog demonstration with performances by top teams from throughout the Southeast.
Now you can take FWA wherever you go with the FREE Freedom Weekend Mobile application that is available for Apple iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and various Android mobile devices created by FWA sponsor LightingHammer (www.LightningHammer.com). The application was designed to be an extension of the website so visitors could take Freedom Weekend Aloft "on-the-go".
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State Teachers Union, Board of Education Question DOE's Reopening Guidelines
Hawaii Public Radio | By Ashley Mizuo
Published June 5, 2020 at 6:32 AM HST
The state Department of Education recently released guidelines on reopening public schools. However, several members of the state Board of Education and the state teachers union took issue with some of the procedures on Thursday.
Spacing desks three feet apart and wearing masks on campus were some examples of the guidance DOE gave schools to reopen in the fall.
However, Hawaii State Teachers Association President Corey Rosenlee questioned some of the guidelines.
"The first concern that came up was the idea of only doing three feet of separation," he said. "I understand everyone in the public, they want to go back to school and they want school to start. They understand how important it is. But we don't control the environment, the coronavirus does.
"And if we go to school and we just try to jam pack all the kids the way it used to be into classrooms, then the only thing that we can be sure about is that schools will close down because someone will get sick."
Superintendent Christina Kishimoto said the guidelines were driven by the federal Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, the state Department of Health and examples from schools outside the state.
CDC guidelines suggest six feet of separation between seats, which the DOE guidelines take into account, but only for students sitting face-to-face.
"If the Department of Health has shared something with the Department of Education that three feet is sufficient, I think that should be shared and allowed to be discussed and compared and right now HSTA has not received that information at all," Rosenlee said.
The DOE did not immediately provide HPR with documentation from the CDC or DOH suggesting that three feet of desk separation would be sufficient.
During the Thursday BOE meeting, several board members asked if some of the guidelines, especially those regarding health and safety, should be requirements rather than suggestions.
Boardmember Kenneth Uemura also asked how the needed changes would be funded.
"I do look at the safety and some of the things you need to do and which probably include the masks, sanitation, cleaning supplies, and maybe more janitors and all this thing," he said.
"The question is, as we go to the fiscal side of it, have we thought about, has the superintendent thought about, who's going to be paying for this? Is that going to be on the school level? Or is that going to be on the department level?"
Kishimoto said when the state Legislature reconvenes, she will be asking for funds, but particularly to prioritize instructional time for students and provide access to education for the children of highest-need.
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