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Manager, Legal Administrative Support
The Corporate Legal Department is looking for a Manager, Legal Administrative Support to manage aspects of the Disney Legal administrative assistant's services to ensure Legal executives receive the highest degree of service and the administrative assistant population is effectively and efficiently utilized throughout the department. The position will focus on creating a collaborative administrative assistant environment that includes, but is not limited to: partnering with Legal Operations and Human Resources to develop a growth and development strategy as it relates to Standards & Procedures, Knowledge Management, and Professional Development; assessing and delivering ongoing recommendations for the appropriate administrative assistant support through the department; ensuring appropriate technologies are adopted and implemented as it relates to the overall administrative assistant strategy; and assessing and delivering recommendations for deployment of Administrative Development Program throughout Disney Enterprise Legal. ResponsibilitiesDevelop a Corporate Legal administrative assistant growth and development strategy as it relates to Standards & Procedures, Knowledge Management, and Professional Development (35%)
Lead the Administrative Development Program and Committee to support the development and execution of the strategy.
Partner with Legal Executives to understand practice group and individual executive administrative support requirements.
In partnership with Head of Global Legal Operations and Human Resources, identify core competencies required of all Corporate Legal administrative staff, as well as specific practice group skills needed for individual teams.
In conjunction with DTSS, Legal Operations, and Human Resources, create a skill set training program that supports the requirements identified in the growth and development strategy.
Develop change management plans for Corporate Legal administrative assistant population as required based on program requirements.
Assess and deliver ongoing recommendations for the appropriate administrative assistant support through the Corporate Legal department (25%)
Manage back-up support and cross coverage due to administrative assistant absences or open positions to ensure optimal coverage in a cost conscious manner.
In partnership with Human Resources and Legal Executives, participate in recruitment of permanent administrative assistants.
In partnership with Contingent Workforce Management, manage the recruitment of temporary administrative assistant roles as it relates to coverage needs.
Assist Legal Executives in reviewing practice team support models and develop recommendations to ensure efficient and effective team workflow and assistant workload duties.
Act as a resource for Legal Executives as it pertains to the ongoing development of administrative assistant skill set.
Ensure appropriate technologies are adopted and implemented as it relates to the overall administrative assistant strategy (25%)
Be familiar with currently available enterprise-wide tools that foster collaboration and knowledge sharing and incorporate recommendations in training and workflow plans.
Evaluate and make appropriate recommendations to ensure administrative assistant population has appropriate collaboration and networking tools, software, and systems.
Ensure appropriate technology training programs are available and accessible to the Legal administrative community.
Manage the Administrative Support section of the Legal Intranet with assistance from the Administrative Development Committee.
Beginning in the second year, assess and deliver recommendations for deployment of Administrative Development Program throughout Disney Enterprise Legal (15%)
In partnership with segment, international, and Corporate Human Resources staff, assess Administrative Development Program for applicability to enterprise legal administrative assistants.
Evaluate opportunities to include segment and international legal administrative assistants in formal administrative development planning.
Coordinate relevant training and networking opportunities that result from outcomes of above processes.
Socialize expanded Administrative Development Program with segment and international legal executives.
Develop change management plans as required for segment and international administrative assistant population.
8 – 10 years' managing programs, projects, and processes designed to enhance efficiency and effectiveness for an administrative assistant population, including 5 – 7 years' directly overseeing administrative or non-exempt population.
Expertise in with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), SAP, and collaboration platforms (Box, SharePoint, Backlot, Yammer, etc.).
Expertise with project management principles and managing large projects from initiation through project close.
Willingness to learn technologies as they become available and openness to incorporating tools into current workflow.
High level of organizational savvy and confidence in dealing with a varied level of legal executives, technical staff, Legal Operations and Human Resources staff.
Ability to flex between individual contributor, mentor, leader and service provider roles.
Ability to balance business priorities while still providing an engaging employee experience.
Strong organizational skills, ability to manage time, deadlines and competing priorities.
5+ years' directly overseeing administrative or non-exempt population in a law department or law firm.
5+ years' managing programs, projects, and processes in a highly matrixed environment.
1+ years' experience as a project manager in a corporate or legal environment.
Prior experience in a Disney department.
MBA, Master of Science in Organizational Development, or similar curriculum.
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We welcome your comments and questions about this Manager, Legal Administrative Support opportunity at Disney.


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Q: HTML5 Upload doesn't storing file on Server I'm developed an XMLHTTPRequest Formdata Uploader using upload api.
My Javascript runs without error and upload status ends correct with
upload complete. I'm using windows Server 2008 ans ASP Classic. But i think, ASP Classic isn't the problem. I thinking, i have a data transfer problem.
Below is my code.
        function sendForm(form, btn) {
        for (x=0; x < document.getElementById("auswahl").files.length; x++){
            uploadFiles(document.getElementById("auswahl"));
        }
    }
    var url= "http://www.centil-europe.ch/db/Images/test/";
    //$(document).ready(function(){
    //  document.getElementById('upload').addEventListener('change', function(e) {
        function uploadFiles(filecntrl){
            var file = filecntrl.files[0];
            var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
            xhr.file = file; // not necessary if you create scopes like this
            xhr.addEventListener('progress', function(e) {
                var done = e.position || e.loaded, total = e.totalSize || e.total;
                console.log('xhr progress: ' + (Math.floor(done/total*1000)/10) + '%');
            }, false);
            if ( xhr.upload ) {
                xhr.upload.onprogress = function(e) {
                    var done = e.position || e.loaded, total = e.totalSize || e.total;
                    console.log('xhr.upload progress: ' + done + ' / ' + total + ' = ' + (Math.floor(done/total*1000)/10) + '%');
                };
            }
            xhr.onreadystatechange = function(e) {
                if ( 4 == this.readyState ) {
                    console.log(['xhr upload complete', e]);
                }
            };
            xhr.open('post', url, true);
            xhr.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","multipart/form-data");
            var formData = new FormData();
            formData.append("thefile", file);
            xhr.send(formData);
        }
    //  }, false);
    //});

And the HTML-Part

        <FORM METHOD="POST" ENCTYPE="multipart/form-data" id="iduploadfrm">
            <Input Type="hidden" Name="ID" value="<%=ID%>">

          File zum uploaden auswählen:

            <input type=FILE size=50 name="FILE1" class="Textfield" id="auswahl" multiple>

            <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT VALUE="Upload!" class="Button">

                    <button class="btn btn-primary start" id="idstart" onClick="sendForm(document.getElementById('iduploadfrm'),this);">
                        Start
                    </button>
                    <button class="btn btn-warning cancel">

                        Cancel
                    </button>

    </FORM>

I have a preview image table with a button. When clicking this button the event calls the function sendForm with button as parameter. Later i will check, wich button id is clicked to upload images seperately for each  previewed image. So, this function calls uploadFiles function with file-control as parameter. The code running without any problems, but the image isn't storing on servers directory. Please can anywhere tell me, wich problem i having?
On Server-Side the Folder has IIS ans Network_Service has read and write rights.
thanks a lot for any solution
René

A: You've said:

xhr.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","multipart/form-data");

… which will overwrite the default header and destroy the separator information (so the server won't know where one part ends and the next begins).
Don't do that.

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Ernst Christoph Barchewitz (geboren 1687 in Groß-Sömmerda; gestorben am 17. Januar 1758 in Erfurt) war ein Offizier der Niederländischen Ostindien-Kompanie (VOC).

Leben

Barchewitz, ein thüringischer Weißgerber, kam als Angestellter der Kaiserlichen Botschaft in Den Haag nach Holland, heuerte 1711 auf einem Ostindienfahrer an und blieb insgesamt elf Jahre im Malaiischen Archipel. In der VOC stieg er vom einfachen Wachsoldaten bis in den Rang eines Korporals auf. 1714–1720 war er Stellvertreter der Kompanie auf der Insel Leti, wo er für die Belange der Kompanie verantwortlich war. Zu seinen Aufgaben gehörten die Kontrolle der Einheimischen, die keinen Kontakt mit der Bevölkerung des nahe gelegenen Portugiesisch-Timor pflegen durften, wohin traditionelle Handelsbeziehungen bestanden. Auch kontrollierte er die Einhaltung des Verbots der Kultivierung von Muskatbäumen und Gewürznelkenbäumen. Für die Verwaltung der Kompanie auf den Banda-Inseln betätigte er sich auf den Leti-Inseln auch im Handel mit Proviant und Sklaven.

Nach seiner Rückkehr veröffentlichte er 1730 einen Bericht über seine Reisen, der viele Details über Geographie, Flora, Fauna, Sitten und Gebräuche der Inseln enthält, ist aber wegen seiner detaillierten Darstellung der Organisation und Methoden der Kompanie auch für Wirtschaftshistoriker von Interesse. 1752 erschien eine erweiterte Ausgabe des Berichts, die 1756 nochmals in drei Bänden nachgedruckt wurde. Der Historiker Jürgen Osterhammel zählt ihn zu den "literarisch gelungensten Reisebeschreibungen des 18. Jahrhunderts."

Barchewitzs Bedeutung
In der Reisebeschreibung von Barchewitz sind viele ungewöhnliche Einzelheiten erwähnt worden, die für Historiker, Politologen, Ethnologen und Naturwissenschaftler eine reichhaltige Quelle von vielseitigen Informationen bietet.

Geschichtlich und ethnologisch
Vor seiner Abreise nach Niederländisch-Indien war Barchewitz von 1709 bis 1711 Kammerdiener beim kaiserlichen Botschafter, Baron van Heems in Den Haag. Die Feldherren im Spanischen Erbfolgekrieg, Prinz Eugen von Savoyen und der Duke of Marlborough verkehrten beim Arbeitgeber von Barchewitz.

Timor ist die Nachbarinsel von Leti. Als kommandierender Offizier der Niederländischen Ostindien-Kompanie auf Leti musste Barchewitz darüber wachen, dass die Bevölkerung beider Inseln, obwohl sie miteinander verwandt sind, sich nicht treffen durften. Der Ostteil Timors war portugiesisch und ist auch heute noch als unabhängiger Staat Osttimor für die Letinesen Ausland.

Die ausführliche Beschreibung der Bevölkerung von Leti und anderer Südwester-Inseln hinsichtlich Sitten und Gebräuche ist bis heute noch eine wertvolle Quelle für Ethnologen.

Naturphänomene
In den Annalen der Physik wurde über einen Meteoriten auf Leti berichtet, den Barchewitz 1718 beobachtet hatte. Die abergläubische Bevölkerung auf Leti und Moa musste er beruhigen, indem er ihnen erklärte, dass der Knall kein Kanonen-Schuss war.

Der von Johann Friedrich Gmelin 1788 eingeführte Artname Dugong für die Gabelschwanzseekuh geht auf die Beschreibung von Barchewitz zurück, der während seines Aufenthalts auf Leti diese Tiere beobachtet hatte. Seit 2005 steht Dugong dugon in der Roten Liste gefährdeter Arten.

Auf der Insel Damar hatte Barchewitz das Beuteltier Kuskus gesehen und nach der Zubereitung auch verzehrt. Wahrscheinlich handelt es sich um den Grauen Kuskus (Phalanger oreientalis):
 Es fället auf Damme des nachts ein so starcker Thau, als wenn es regnete […] Dieser Mann tractirte uns wohl: Er ließ ein Schwein schlachten, und davon sieden und braten, ferner, so hatte er Fische gefangen, die ließ er gleichfalls zu rechte machen, er hatte auch zwey Cussos geschossen, davon ließ er den einen kochen, den andern aber braten. Mein Camerad wollte nicht von den Cuscusen essen, sondern sagte, er hätte einen Abscheu davor: Ich hatte zwar auch mein Lebelang keinen gekostet, doch weil es so appetitlich roch, versuchte ichs, und das Fleisch davon schmeckte, wie an einem Caninichen. Der Cuscus, oder Cussos, siehet an Farbe und Gestalt fast wie ein Murmel-Thier, hat kleine, runde, helle Augen, kurtze Beine, und einen langen kahlen Schwantz, wie eine Ratte, es springet von einem Baume zum andern, wie ein Eichhörnchen, und alsdenn machet es den Schwantz krumm, wie einen Hacken, und hänget sich damit an die Zweige, damit es desto besser die Früchte erreichen kann. Er stincket ein wenig, fast wie ein Fuchs. Unten am Bauche hat es einen Sack, darinnen träget es seine Jungen, welche hinten unter dem Schwantze aus- und einkriechen; wer es nicht weiß, der dencket, daß die Jungen dem Alten in den Leib kriechen. Die Alten springen mit den Jungen im Sacke von einem Baume zum andern.

Werke
 Allerneueste und wahrhaffte ost-indianische Reise-Beschreibung: … benebst e. ausführl. Land-Charte d. Sudwester- u. Bandanesischen Insulen, welche in anderen Land-Charten nicht gefunden, noch in denen Geographien beschrieben werden J. Christoph & J.D. Stößeln, Chemnitz 1730.
 Der Edlen Ost-Jndianischen Compagnie der vereinigten Niederlande gewesenen commandirenden Officiers auf der Jnsul Lethy, Neu-vermehrte Ost-Indianische Reise-Beschreibung: Darinnen I. Seine durch Teutsch- und Holland nach Jndien gethane Reise; II. Sein eilff-jähriger Aufenthalt auf Java, Banda und den Südwester-Jnsuln, Glücks- und Unglücks-Fälle, seltsame Begebenheiten, auch remarquirte rare Gewächse, Bäume, Früchte, Thiere, Fische, Insecten, Berge, Vestungen, Nationen, Gewohnheiten, Aberglauben der Wilden, und viele andere Denckwürdigkeiten mehr; III. Seine Rück-Reise, der dabey erlittene grausame Sturm, und endlich glücklich erfolgte Ankunft in sein Vaterland, umständliche erzählet wird; Nebst einem vollständigen Register. Johann David Jungnicol, Erfurt 1751 ()

Literatur
 James Fox: Before Cook: An Eighteenth-century Account of Life in Eastern Indonesia. (PDF; 267 kB) In: The National Library Magazine (National Library of Australia) 3:2, September 2010. S. 24–27.
 E. U. Kratz: The Journey to the East: 17th and 18th Century German Travel Books as Sources of Study. In: Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 54:1, 1981, S. 65–81.
 Jürgen Osterhammel: Reisen an die Grenzen der Alten Welt: Asien im Reisebericht des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts. In: Peter J. Brenner: Der Reisebericht: Die Entwicklung einer Gattung in der deutschen Literatur. Suhrkamp, Frankfurt am Main 1989, S. 224–260.
 Roelof van Gelder: Het Oost-Indisch avontuur Het Oost-Indisch avontuur. Duitsers in dienst van de VOC (1600–1800). SUN, Nijmegen 1997, ISBN 90-6168-492-7 (Zugleich: Amsterdam, Univ., Diss., 1997).
dt.: Das ostindische Abenteuer. Deutsche in Diensten der Vereinigten Ostindischen Kompanie der Niederlande (VOC), 1600–1800. Convent Verlag, Hamburg 2004, ISBN 3-934613-57-8 (= Schriften des Deutschen Schiffahrtsmuseums, 61)
 Jeanne Brunk-Tan: Ein Erfurter des 18. Jahrhunderts mit ostindischer Vergangenheit. Barchewitz als kommandierender Offizier auf den Vergessenen Inseln. In: Stadt und Geschichte, Zeitschrift für Erfurt, März 2016, No. 62, S. 12–14

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Janome is a well respected name in the sewing machine industry producing good quality machines that work great for beginning sewers and more advanced ones as well. The Janome DC2014 offers great quality in an easy to use computerized sewing machine.
Janome sewing machines don't change from year to year other than the color and that is the way you can tell what year they came out.
For example, the DC2014 came out in 2014. It comes with many features that make it a very enjoyable machine to use. Even though it is not a cheap sewing machine, users that have it find it well worth the price.
You will have a choice of 50 built-in stitches to use for your sewing projects. Choosing them is easy; just scroll through the selections and select the one you want to use. All the stitches are printed on the front of the sewing machine so you can get to know what is available. Another cool feature for new sewers is that below each stitch selection you will see the recommended presser foot to use with the stitch you have chosen.
Your 50 stitches are made up of stretch stitches, quilting stitches, utility stitches, garment stitches, appliqué stitches. You also have 3 buttonhole stitches to choose from that are all 1 step. You have a max width to work with of 7mm and a maximum length of 5mm.
Every sewer, beginner or not, wants a sewing machine that is easy to operate and understand. All the bells and whistles in the world won't matter if you can't work the machine.
The Janome DC2014 is very user friendly and you can make things like home décor items, quilts and other fun items. It's also a great machine for making clothes.
When you are first getting the hang of using this sewing machine you may have to get used to the needle threader which seems to cause a bit of trouble for the new sewers. Changing presser feet is super simple and they just snap on and pop off easily.
It is such a strong machine that it can sew through multiple levels of denim without having to use the denim needle. It is very quiet to operate and you will love the quality of your stitches. When you are first starting out, you'll love the instruction manual which is written very clearly and simply so beginners can understand and follow it easily. Another plus is that it has very few plastic parts which means it is very durable as well.
Accessories are another favorite of sewers, new and experienced a like. A machine that has a lot of accessories is kind of like getting bonus Christmas presents.
The Janome DC2014 has a great list of accessories that come with it that will be of great use to you whenever you are working on your sewing projects.
If you would like to get some inside information on how the Janome DC2014 performs, you can do that by reading customer comments and feedback. People are usually more than happy to share their experiences and this can give you a great idea of how the sewing machine works once customers are buying it and actually using it. Many people make their decision to buy or not based on customer feedback. Below are some of the things customers have to say about this model.
There are a few different warranties that come with the Janome DC2014. First you get a 25 year warranty on all mechanical parts; then a 2 year warranty on all electrical parts and 1 year on labor. Warranties are a great way for a company to give their customers peace of mind and it shows that they stand behind the workmanship of their products as well.
If you are looking for a good quality sewing machine that has a good amount of stitch choices and features, and you are new to sewing, you will enjoy using the Janome DC2014. Aside from the pretty purple color (and if you don't like purple, you can look at previous years' models which have all the same features but are pink, yellow and green) It is easy to use and is a great mid level computerized sewing machine that is a great one to start learning on. The easy to read manual will have new sewers up and running in no time. If you're looking for quality at a good price, this is your machine.


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% clipArray Remove clipped values from an array
%
% This function removes clipped values from an array of arbitrary
% size/shape.  The valid data range can be specified explicitly:
%    out=clipArray(in,'Range',range);
% where "range" is a two-column array.  All values from numeric array "in"
% within this range are passed to the array "out", while values outside
% this range are replaced with NaN.
%
% Clipping range can be determined automatically from repeated
% minimum/maximum values that match a specified size.
%    out=clipArray(in,'Repeat',repeat);
% The input "repeat" indicates the number of repetitions needed to
% identify clipping.  The repeat value can be an array consistent with the
% dimensions of "in" or a scalar (same patter for all non-singleton
% dimensions).  Requesting a second output:
%    [out,range]=clipArray('Repeat',repeat);
% returns the range determined from repeat analysis.  NOTE: infinite range
% values indicate that clipping was not detected for the specified pattern.
%
% See also SMASH.General
%

%
% created May 9, 2019 by Daniel Dolan (Sandia National Laboratories)
%
function [array,range]=clipArray(array,mode,value)

% manage input
assert(nargin == 3,'ERROR: invalid number of inputs');
assert(isnumeric(array),'ERROR: invalid array');
assert(~any(isnan(array(:))),'ERROR: input array cannot have NaN entries');

assert(ischar(mode),'ERROR: invalid analysis mode');

assert(isnumeric(value),'ERROR: invalid analysis value');

% identify clipping
switch lower(mode)
    case 'range'
        % manage input
        errmsg='ERROR: invalid clip range';
        assert(numel(value) == 2,errmsg);
        value=sort(value);
        assert(diff(value) > 0,errmsg);
        range=value;
        % applay range
        index=(array < range(1)) | (array > range(2));
        array(index)=nan;
    case 'repeat'
        % manage input
        assert(all(value == round(value)) && all(value > 0),...
            'ERROR: invalid repeat array')
        L=size(array);
        if isscalar(value)
            repeat=nan(size(L));
            for k=1:numel(L)
                if L(k) == 1
                    repeat(k)=1;
                else
                    assert(L(k) > value,'ERROR: repeat too large for this array');
                    repeat(k)=value;
                end
            end
        else
            repeat=value;
            for k=1:numel(L)
                if repeat(k) < L(k)
                    continue
                elseif (repeat(k) == 1) && (L(k) == 1)
                    continue
                end
                error('ERROR: repeat too large for this array');
            end
        end
        % determine range
        range=[-inf +inf];
        kernel=ones(repeat);
        extreme=min(array(:));
        index=(array == extreme);
        temp=convn(index,kernel,'same');
        if max(temp(:)) == prod(repeat)
            range(1)=extreme;
        end
        extreme=max(array(:));
        index=(array == extreme);
        temp=convn(index,kernel,'same');
        if max(temp(:)) == prod(repeat)
            range(2)=extreme;
        end
        % apply range
        index=(array <= range(1)) | (array >= range(2));
        array(index)=nan;
    otherwise
        error('ERROR: invalid clip mode');
end

end

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Review: Metalfest Pilsen (CZ) 2022 – Festival Report (Kreator, Within Temptation, Doro, and more)
Posted by Siegfried Samer on June 16, 2022
Metalfest in Pilsen traditionally marks the start of the summer festival season for Czech promoter George Daron and his company Pragokoncert. Thankfully, this year the festival could finally take place again in the picturesque amphitheatre Lochotín in one of the beer-brewing capitals of Europe after a two-year hiatus courtesy of Covid-19.
Due to the rescheduling of the festival over two years, the three-day festival was bumped to a four-day event in 2022. I was thrilled to travel to Pilsen to check out what the festival had in store for fans this year.
We arrived in Pilsen in the early afternoon, just after a dual thrash metal attack by the Greeks Suicidal Angels and Exumer from Germany had rocked the stage. We arrived just in time to catch the set of Swedish melodic metallers Cyhra. Fronted by former Amaranthe vocalist Jake E, Cyhra features an illustrious cast of musicians on (and off!) stage. Including drummer Alex Landenburg (Kamelot, ex-Stratovarius, etc.), guitarist Euge Valovirta, and even the legendary Jesper Strömblad (ex-In Flames), who, however, mainly acts as a songwriter and studio musician these days, and generally does not join the band for their live shows. The highly melodic metal played by the band elicited a solid reception from the hungry festival crowd, as songs like "Closure," "Bye Bye Forever," and "Out of My Life" resounded through the arena.
High-class Swedish metal continued to dominate the stage after Cyhra's show, as Tom Englund's legendary Evergrey were up next. While their highly atmospheric sound is probably not ideally suited for an open-air festival setting, let alone a late afternoon slot under the brightest daylight, the band nonetheless managed to get fans to sing along to mastermind Tom Englund's charismatic voice. Unfortunately, the overall sound was not ideal for the band's material, with lead guitar solos sometimes seeming too loud in the mix. But to be fair – that is nitpicking on a very high level considering the musical class of the band.
My personal highlight of the day would follow now in the shape of (again, Swedish, naturally!) power metallers Bloodbound, who have managed to slowly but steadily climb the ranks of European melodic metal over the past couple of years, thanks to continuously strong releases and a solid live presence (in non-Covid-years, that is). Some might argue that the band jumped a bit too much on the Sabaton bandwagon in recent years and prefer their very early records with singer Urban Breed, which displayed a more proggy side to their music. Still, I'm perfectly fine with the band's current trajectory and with singer Patrik Selleby, who once again delivered a convincing performance. Setlist-wise, we got a mix of current material like "When Fate Is Calling" and the title track of the band's most recent album, "Creatures of the Dark Realm." There were also classics from the back catalog such as "Stormborn," "Moria," and the uber-catchy "Rise of the Dragon Empire." A fine performance, even if the band's sound struggled at the beginning of their set, with the multi-layered backing vocals provided by the instrumentalists were barely audible at first.
Headliners of the day were Mille Petrozza's cult thrash commando Kreator, and if one has ever been to a Kreator show, one knows what to expect. Straight up and no-nonsense metal right in your face, opening with "Violent Revolution" accompanied by a solid pyro show, followed quite early in the set by one of their greatest hits, "Phobia," as only the third song; yet Kreator refused to slow down. "Satan Is Real" was equally part of the setlist as was "Hordes of Chaos," "Enemy of God," or "Endless Pain," and the set found a strong closing segment with tracks such as "Flag of Hate," "Betrayer" and "Pleasure to Kill." A great headlining show and a fantastic closer to day one of this year's Metalfest Pilsen.
While the first day featured a solid dose of thrash metal, the second festival day was more firmly in melodic metal hands. Acts such as Rage, German medieval metallers Saltatio Mortis, Battle Beast, Freedom Call, and Swiss folk metal entourage Eluveitie were on the billing.
Rage, sporting a relatively recently rejuvenated live lineup, delivered a solid mix. The set included newer songs like "End of All Days," middle-aged songs from the Victor Smolski era of the band like "Straight to Hell." Of course, some of the all-time old-school classics with "Black in Mind," "From the Cradle to the Grave," "Don't Fear The Winter," and the inevitable show closer "Higher Than The Sky." While I am personally still missing the extraordinary presence of Victor Smolski's guitar in the current Rage sound, the band has never disappointed live, and this show was no exception.
However, the biggest surprise of the day would follow the performance of Saltatio Mortis. Their sound, dominated by primarily German lyrics and plenty of bagpipes and flutes, proved to be a most welcome change of pace for the Metalfest crowd. This was all the more surprising due to the German language focus on the band's material. However, it certainly helped that a considerable number of German-speaking fans were present at the festival. This made the emphatic reception of songs like "Brot und Spiele," "Für immer jung," und "Unsere Zeit" quite understandable, and the closer "Spielmannschwur" elicited an almost frantic response, and minute long ovations for the group.
A tough act to follow, but Finnish melodic metallers Battle Beast, fronted by the ever-amazing Noora Louhimo, managed the task with brilliance. While the band's admittedly very "pop" musical approach might not be everyone's cup of tea, it is hard to deny the musicianship and especially the absolute masterclass in vocal performance that is every show by singer Noora. I'd be hard-pressed to find a stronger vocal performance, male or female, on the entire festival billing, and it is, in particular, this astounding singing that raises the level of every Battle Beast show. Whether it's newer songs like "Circus of Doom" or "Eye of the Storm," or a bit older tracks like "No More Hollywood Endings," "Bastard Son of Odin," or the show closer "Beyond the Burning Skies;" the band's performance was constantly entertaining. Their set included a pretty impressive rendition of the Disney classic "A Whole New World" by bassist Eero Sipilä and crowned by the immaculate performance of singer Noora. Conspicuous by absence, however, were tracks from the first three albums of the band. I am not sure if this was only due to Noora coming more into her own on the recent releases or whether it had anything to do with the band not wanting to play material that former member Anton Kabanen wrote; who is currently enjoying great success with his follow-up project Beast in Black. However, perhaps the older songs were cut due to the time constraints of a festival show as opposed to a full-length headlining gig. I'll keep an ear out for some of those band classics at future club shows.
As a die-hard fan (and, I suppose, contributor as well) to somewhat cheesy European power metal, I quite naturally was hugely into the show of German melodic metallers Freedom Call, who could be considered the "secret" headliners of the day. Their infectious "Happy Metal" is not only extremely popular among Czech fans but also because the band was recording material for a potential future live video/BluRay release. I suppose this fact gave the band a little additional edge, and singalong songs like "Tears of Babylon," "METAL," the eponymous band hymn "Freedom Call," as well as the party song "Power & Glory" were delivered with a bit of extra panache. In contrast, a lyrically adapted version of Leonard Cohen's classic "Hallelujah" added a bit of more somber flavouring to the otherwise happy-go-lucky show. Even after what I consider their ultimate classic in "Warriors," Chris Bay and his boys were still far from done and followed up with the bangers "Far Away" and "Land of Light" before leaving the stage for Eluveitie. A fantastic performance. However, I suppose you need a bit of love for uber-melodic, happy metal to enjoy and truly appreciate a Freedom Call show.
Headliners of the day Eluveitie, unfortunately, suffered the most tragic fate of all the bands at this year's Metalfest: for even though clouds had been gathering over the Lochotín amphitheatre all afternoon and evening, it was in the middle of their set that thundergod Thor seemed to have had enough and took the band's song "Calling the Rain" all too literally, as a heavy thunderstorm and ensuing downpour of rain ultimately ruined their show, as the band's performance had to be stopped just shy of their final few songs. Nonetheless, there was still a considerable number of determined fans (literally) weathering the storm during its initial phase and still managed to enjoy the band's folky tunes until the heavy rain finally put an end to the proceedings shortly before 11 pm.
The third festival day's early hours featured a double thrash attack. Toxik, followed by Heathen, both hit the stage in the early afternoon, following a more melodic start into the day with Hungarian symphonic metallers Dalriada and arguably the most exotic band on the billing, S7N from Mexico.
A personal highlight for me followed as Tommy Johansson (Sabaton) finally managed to bring his own band Majestica (evolved from the previous incarnation ReinXeed), to the stage in Pilsen for a show that had initially been confirmed for Metalfest 2020. The band opened their set with the title track of their debut album "Above the Sky" and mainly focused on material from said album, omitting most of the songs from their sophomore Christmas-themed album "A Christmas Carol." Admittedly, for a somewhat hot summer festival show, that choice might have been for the better – even though the band ultimately delivered one track from that album in "Ghost of Marley." The remainder of the set was made up of tracks such as "Night Call Girl," "The Way to Redemption," and "Rising Tide," with the ReinXeed classic "We Must Go Faster" from their album "1912" sprinkled in for good measure. "Alliance Forever" finally closed out a well-received show for the Swedes.
Peter Tägtgren's Hypocrisy next promised a feast for fans of heavier metal, even though the maestro and his band had to overcome a little gear-related challenge first, as their instruments had not arrived in time at the airport in Czechia. Therefore the band had to borrow instruments and amps from other bands at the festival. This didn't affect their show in the least. However, tracks like "Fire in the Sky," "Children of the Gray," "Impotent God," and the closing "Roswell 47" were a welcome change of pace from the highly melodic billing of the previous day before the festival would move on to a pair of acts firmly rooted in the classic heavy metal of the 1980s.
Of those acts, the queen of metal, Doro Pesch, was first on stage and delivered what could be considered the best pure stage performance of the entire festival. One day after her 58th birthday and two days after recovering from Covid-19. The lady is a legend for a reason and backed by her superb band featuring, among others, Bill Hudson of Northtale (as well as UDO, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and I Am Morbid) and Bas Maas (ex-After Forever) on guitars, she performed better than most people half her age. She did not show any signs of the just recently overcome health issues. Instead, the fans got a solid dose of Warlock classics like "I Rule the Ruins," "Burning the Witches," and "Hellbound." Alongside some pure Doro tracks such as "Blood, Sweat and Rock'n'Roll," a Judas Priest cover in "Breaking the Law," as well as the inevitable "All We Are" and "All for Metal" to close out the show. Overall awe-inspiring performance by both the band and lead singer, and big props to Ms. Pesch for delivering one of the strongest shows of the entire festival.
It's a tough act to follow, but (the original) pirate metallers from Germany, Running Wild, have the benefit of reaching into a deep treasure chest (har har) of metal classics for their show. After opening the set with a "Fistful of Dynamite," accompanied by some impressive pyros, fans got to enjoy tracks like "Riding the Storm," "Bad to the Bone," and "Under Jolly Roger" alongside some live debuts like "Blood on Blood" and "The Shellback," before Rock'n'Rolf Kasparek and his boys closed out their headlining set with "Conquistadores" and "Raise Your Fist." A solid performance, but as someone who was never the biggest fan of Running Wild despite their legendary status, the award for the show of the day has to go to Doro instead. Nonetheless, Running Wild could undoubtedly be considered an absolutely deserving headliner.
Three days of festival and party indeed leave their mark. I was noticeably not quite as fresh and energetic anymore on day number four as we arrived in front of the stage to check out one of our personal highlights for this festival: The Night Flight Orchestra fronted by Björn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork, just after legendary German guitarist Herman Frank (formerly of Accept) had hit the stage twice with shows with both his eponymously named solo project as well as his band Victory for a double dose of classic German Heavy Metal. The Night Flight Orchestra, however, focused more on a blend of AOR and danceable disco music, which became apparent pretty early into their set, as the catchy music managed to revitalize the tired and exhausted festival crowd and prompted them to go not only into one but into two full-blown conga lines throughout the band's set. Featured tracks like "How Long," "If Tonight Is Our Only Chance," "Gemini," "White Jeans," and "Satellite," as well as the uber-catchy "Divinyls." The band's biggest strength lies in their old-school approach that doesn't rely on pre-recorded backing tracks. Instead, they focused on bringing their sound to the stage in an actual live fashion, with two background singers (fashionably clad in retro Pan Am flight attendant's dresses), extensive use of live keyboards, and a second guitarist that also served as a percussionist on many of the songs. Fronter Björn Strid also delivered a compelling performance as a live vocalist doing clean vocals as opposed to the death metal associated with his original band Soilwork, highly recommended for fans of AOR and classic 80s rock bands like Journey, Asia, or Foreigner!
Next up on the bill would have been Ensiferum. However, the Finnish band had to cancel last minute due to health issues of mastermind Markus Toivonen. Luckily, the promoter found a suitable replacement in Italian folk metallers Elvenking, who happened to be at the festival as guests as they are currently accompanying Gloryhammer, who were already on the festival billing, on a short European tour. Despite having to improvise a full one-hour set instead of the regular tour support set that's only about half as long, the Italians proved to be a more than worthy replacement. Their catchy tunes like "Silverseal," "Trows Kind," "The One We Shall Follow," and "Elvenlegions" managed to capture the hearts of the enthused Czech crowd.
Their tour buddies of Gloryhammer were up next, and the fan support for the humoristic power metal band from Scotland seems unbroken despite the band having weathered a bit of online controversy after the ousting of original singer Thomas Winkler as well as the surfacing of some less-than-flattering chat conversations the previous year. With new singer Soros Michael (Planeswalker, Eons Enthroned) on board, the band seems to be back stronger than before, though, and the Czech fans also seemed to welcome the new vocalist with open arms. To be fair, that was quite understandable, as the new man behind the microphone did a more than impressive job belting out band classics like the band anthem "Gloryhammer," "The Hollywood Hootsman," "Legend of the Astral Hammer," and, yes, also "Angus McFife" into the Czech evening skies. He fared equally well delivering some more recent material like the brand new single "Fly Away" (which incidentally already featured him as the new vocalist as well) or "Masters of the Galaxy" from the band's latest album "Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex." It seems the band has made it through the troubling times of 2021 and has come out alive and well on the other side – it will be interesting to see where the journey goes from here with a new album that's undoubtedly looming somewhere beyond the (galactic terror-)horizon.
Slowly but steadily, Metalfest 2022 was coming to an end, but the fans still had two phenomenal acts to look forward to. Sonata Arctica, one of the pioneers of the European power metal sound, were up next. While the band's recent material has personally not really been able to capture me, the Finns focused on some of their older classics for their set this time, and that naturally pleased a lot of their fans (myself included). While there were some newer tracks in the set like "The Wolves Die Young," "The Last Amazing Grays," and "Closer to an Animal;" the audience also got to enjoy songs such as "Sing in Silence," "Paid in Full," the legendary "Kingdom for a Heart," the (thankfully!) inevitable "Full Moon," as well as the epic closers "The Cage" and "Don't Say A Word." All in all a performance that fans of the band were sure to enjoy.
Finally, despite challenging circumstances, the last highlight was waiting around the corner in the shape of the show of Dutch female-fronted metallers Within Temptation. In spite of initial announcements of the show potentially having to be shortened due to a cold of singer Sharon den Adel and the band therefore also being forced to cancel their signing session, no signs of trouble were on display during the band's show. Accompanied by a tremendous light show in front of a stylized stage setup. The band delivered some of their more pop-oriented bangers like "Faster," "And We Run," and featured several songs from their most recent studio album "Resist" from 2019 in the shape of "Supernova," "The Reckoning," and "Raise Your Banner." As well as some band classics such as "Ice Queen" and the epic closer "Mother Earth." Sharon later invited two kids from the crowd to join them on stage for a rendition of "Stairway to the Skies." Despite the again rather rainy weather on this Sunday night, Within Temptation, proved worthy of their status as the festival's final headliner, bringing Metalfest Pilsen 2022 to an epic close.
As always the case for festivals in Czechia, Metalfest was a blast, and I for one, am looking forward to returning for future editions.
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Mirror and common carp pond prize
A week ago ducks were walking on the ice covering my local pond, but today an unseasonal updraft of warm air from the Azores had banished the frost, to bring with it a dull day blessed by fine drizzle and the need to still wear thermals. With those left over maggots aging in the fridge, I decided on an afternoon session at the lake, but first set about modifying a heavy pole float to cope with the shallow water. Cutting the wire stem, I wound an eye up close to the float base to allow free fall of the unweighted hook link. Shotting it up, there were only about two inches between the last shot and the surface. Perfect. A quick lunch and I was ready for a couple of hour's finding out if the foat worked.
The carp here live in a thick soup of mud and brown water, leeched out of the surrounding pine forest, the maximum depth being not more than two feet. Setting up my 12.5 foot Normark float rod, Shimano reel with 6 lb line through to the 4 lb float rig, I cast out twenty yards and showered a few catapult cups of red maggots over the area. With three maggots on the size 14 barbless hook, suspended off bottom, I sat and waited for something to happen, keeping busy with regular firings of maggots. A couple of times the float stem dipped as interest was shown, but no more. I tried a double 7 mm pellet of bread on the hook. Again dips and a full on bite, but no fish. Maybe it was rudd?
A sound behind me warned of my wife approaching, taking a detour on the way to post Christmas cards at the nearby Post Office. She stood and shivered, contemptuous of my eternal optimism, continuing on her way with me reminding her, that I usually hook a decent fish, when she gets out of shouting range.
Large single bubbles began to burst on the surface. Something was down there stirring it up. Back to three maggots and I cast in followed by more maggots. A carp took on the drop with the catapult still in my hands. It was on, coming close enough for me to ready the landing net, before it woke up and accelerated in the direction of the island. My wife was passing the bottom end of the lake and I called to her. No response. This was a 5 lb common and going round in circles, which needed bullying on this tackle, or I would never get it in. Mistake. The hook flew out. I replaced the mashed maggots and cast out again. Time to remind my wife that I had lost a fish as she walked away. Her phone was ringing, when the float sank away again. Dumping the phone in the bait tray, I set about playing this next fish. It was smaller, but still a handful. The phone rang, my wife answered. I informed her that I was now playing another carp. She said "Oh… Good Luck" and rang of. You can't beat wifely support.
Weighed in at 3 and a half pounds, this common was shaped like a barrel and in perfect trim, the hook transferring to the net. A recast over more maggots, saw the float dip and sink away slowly, until the strike sank home, then all hell broke loose, the fish standing on it's head, flapping a massive tail on the surface. My float rod was never designed for this sort of punishment, but survived being bent to the butt several times. This was a much larger carp and on one of it's many passes, the coarse scale pattern of a mirror carp stood out clearly. The commotion attracted the attention of a pair of anglers on the opposite bank, who arrived in time to see the broad backed monster scooped into the net.
21 inches long and nearly 7 lb in weight, this mirror was an absolute tub at around 6 inches wide at the shoulder. The water is so shallow, yet until hooked, there is no sign of these carp on the surface. The disturbance did not put off the fish and minutes later I was in again, the new float sliding under. My body is not used to this sort of a work out, the fish with nowhere to go, but in a lateral direction in the knee deep water, pulling away at full speed. Soon a flash of orange and more irregular scales revealed another mirror.
In the now low light, the pic could not do justice to this golden mirror carp at 19 inches and 4 lb 8 oz. I was now ready to pack up, offering my swim to the onlooking anglers, but on refusal made one more cast. Having planned a short session, I had no reviving hot cup of tea with me this time and had to summon up the last of my reserves, when the float sank away again. The fish was unseen for several minutes, after the first run, bringing it back to under my feet, in and out of the landing net, then off again. My audience commented on the power of what we could see to be a common carp larger than my first, which refused to give up, but the hook held and number four was on the bank.
I can understand why anglers get obsessed by carp, putting them on a pedestal, but like most fish, once you get them feeding, they are an easy fish to catch. I was pleased and also exhausted catching these carp. My float idea worked a treat and of the three fishing that afternoon, I was the only one to catch.
It took three of us to get these fish in the landing net, before lowering them back into the water, no room for any more.


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SUFFERING AND JOY
ANNE STEACY November 23 1987
SUFFERING AND JOY ANNE STEACY November 23 1987
In a pioneering operation that brought two Canadian infants and an internationally renowned heart transplant specialist together in California last month, Paul Hole of Surrey, B.C., became the world's youngest recipient of a heart transplant—less than eight hours after he was born. What follows is a reconstruction of the wrenching events in the lives of two families as medical teams fought to keep a tiny heart beating. (All times are local.)
Mid-August, 1987:
At Vancouver's Grace Hospital, an advanced scanning technique that uses ultrasound waves to produce a three-dimensional picture reveals that the 28week-old male fetus that Surrey, B.C., homemaker Alice Hole is carrying has a congenital heart defect. Specialists tell her that the defect will prevent the left chamber of the heart from pumping blood through the baby's body. Hole, 35, and her husband, Gordon, a 39-year-old video store owner—who also have a healthy five-year-old son, Jason—learn that the unborn baby will likely die within 48 hours of birth. His only chance for survival, doctors tell the numbed parents, is a complicated, difficult and risky heart transplant.
Late August: Nearly 3,500 km to the east, in Orillia, Ont.'s Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, a couple awaiting the birth of their first child receives shocking news. Two ultrasound tests show that the 32-week-old female fetus is anencéphalie—that is, she has a genetic defect that will cause her to be born without a brain. Obstetricians tell the baby's mother, Karen, 26, and her husband, Fred, a 36-year-old business consultant, that if they choose to go through with the birth, their baby will have no chance of surviving. The baby's brain stem will stop functioning, she will cease breathing and she will die.
Early September: Karen and Fred (who have asked that their surname not
be revealed) decide to offer their daughter's organs for transplant.
Mid-September: Alice, Gordon and Jason Hole visit California's Loma Linda University Medical Center. The 575-bed Seventh Day Adventist hospital, located more than 1,800 km away from the family's home in British Columbia, is worldrenowned for performing transplants on infants. There, specialists confirm the bleak diagnosis on the unborn child. The Holes meet families of other heart
transplant recipients and infant transplant specialist Dr. Leonard Bailey. They weigh the risks and costs (more than $200,000) of the proposed surgery and the fact that the doctors still must find a suitable donor.
Oct. 9: The Holes tell their family doctor that they want the Loma Linda specialists to begin searching for a donor.
Oct. 11: In Orillia, Karen celebrates her 27th birthday. Her baby is three weeks overdue.
Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m.: Labor begins as Karen prepares to cook a turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.
Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m.: Karen delivers a six-pound, three-ounce girl at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. Nurses place a bonnet on the baby to cover the opening at the back of her head. She is breathing on her own. Doctors notify Dr. Timothy Frewen, director of Canada's largest infant transplant centre, the Children's
Hospital of Western Ontario, that the baby's parents wish to donate her organs to save another child. The centre is in London, 230 km southwest of Orillia. Later, Baby Gabriel, named for the Biblical guardian angel, is baptized in a Roman Catholic ceremony.
Oct. 13, 6:30 a.m.: As Gabriel's breathing becomes shallower, doctors put her on a respirator and intravenously administer a sugar solution and medication to help sustain her heart and other organs. It is the first time that an anencephalic baby has been kept alive as a donor for a transplant operation.
Oct. 13, 2:00 p.m.: Gabriel, still attached to the respirator and accompanied by a five-member medical team, arrives in London by plane, where she is transferred to Frewen's care. There, doctors begin turning the machine off at six-hour intervals in order to determine if she can still breathe unassisted.
Oct. 14, 5:25 p.m.: After three full minutes away from the respirator, Gabriel fails to breathe on her own and doctors declare her clinically brain dead.
Oct. 14, 6 p.m.: Transplant co-ordinator Michael Bloch of London's University Hospital is searching for a recipient for Gabriel's organs. He telephones Loma Linda pediatric cardiac transplant co-ordinator, Cheryl Mathis.
Oct. 14, 4:01 p.m.: Mathis telephones Alice Hole in Surrey, now three weeks away from the date when her baby is due. She tells the expectant mother that Loma Linda has located a potential donor.
Oct. 15,4:30 a.m.: In London, Bloch, a pediatrician, a nurse and a respiratory therapist board a chartered air ambulance jet bound for Loma Linda with Gabriel. The infant is lying in a heated Plexiglas bassinet. She is breathing with the aid of a ventilator.
Oct. 15, 5:30 a.m.: Because of a delay due to rough weather, the batteries in the heating unit are running low, and Gabriel has used up most of the ventilator's oxygen supply as the plane lands in Denver, Colo., for refueling. Bloch makes an urgent telephone call, and specialists from a local children's hospital deliver chemical heating packs and oxygen tanks to the waiting plane.
Oct. 15, 6:00 a.m.: Alice and Gordon Hole arrive in Loma Linda aboard an air ambulance after a five-hour trip from Vancouver. They begin to get ready for caesarean section and transplant operations scheduled for that afternoon.
Oct. 15, 9:45 a.m.: Fog diverts Gabriel's plane from Loma Linda to Norton Airforce Base, 95 km east of Los Angeles.
Oct. 15,11:45 a.m.: Gabriel arrives by ambulance at Loma Linda where specialists examine her. Bailey, worried that the infant's heart is not strong enough, schedules further tests and
postpones surgery for one day.
Oct. 16, 8:00 a.m.: Doctors check Gabriel's heart and decide to proceed with the operations.
Oct. 16,10:54 a.m.: Dr. Elmar Sakala, chief of obstetrics and a native of Kelowna, B.C., delivers Paul Hole by caesarean section. He weighs about 6V2 lb. and has red hair, like his mother.
Oct. 16, 10:55: As a duct in the newborn baby's heart squeezes closed, specialists quickly administer Prostaglandin, a hormone that opens the duct. They connect the infant to a respirator to stabilize his condition before surgery. Specialists take tissue samples for testing to ensure that they are compatible with Gabriel's. Doctors begin intravenous administration of cyclosporine,
an antirejection drug, to Paul.
Oct. 16, 1 p.m.: Surgeons move Paul into an operating theatre. In an adjacent operating room, doctors continue to administer morphine to Gabriel to guard against the remote possibility that she would suffer during the transplant operation.
Oct. 16, 1:45 p.m.: Technicians pack ice around Paul's brain. To slow his body functions they route his blood through a heart-lung machine, which cools it to 20° C—17 degrees below normal body temperature. Doctors remove Gabriel from life-support equipment. Then, with approximately 20 people—including surgeons, anesthetists, nurses and co-ordinators—in the room, Bailey makes an incision in Paul's chest.
Oct. 16, 2 p.m.: Surgeons remove Gabriel's walnut-sized heart. Surgical assistants then rinse the organ in a saline solution, pack it in a plastic bag, immerse it in a container of ice and take it to the adjoining operating room.
Oct. 16, 2:05 p.m.: Bailey removes the defective heart and completes preliminary implant of Gabriel's heart into Paul's chest. The operating team begins to circulate donated blood through Paul's body, gradually warming the transfusion.
Oct. 16, 3:35 p.m.: Paul's new heart begins to beat spontaneously.
Oct. 16, 3:55 p.m.: Satisfied that the heart is functioning properly, Bailey begins sewing the organ into place.
Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m.: The operation ends. Paul Hole has become the world's youngest heart transplant recipient.
Oct. 17: Paul gradually awakens and begins to move his arms and legs.
Oct. 18: Gabriel's remains arrive back in Orillia for her cremation the next day. _
Several days after the transplant operation Karen and Fred were eating dinner in a restaurant near their Orillia home. Several staff members who recognized them from news coverage of the transplant operation brought flowers to their table to show their sympathy for the couple's loss. The couple told the staff that they were proud of their daughter's sacrifice. They went to that dinner, they said, not to grieve but to celebrate.
Last weekend Baby Paul remained in hospital in good condition, and the Hole family took him to their home for the coming year—an apartment near the Loma Linda Medical Center. After that crucial period of adjustment, he will likely have to take antirejection drugs for the rest of his days. But Bailey said that he expects the child to develop normally—and enjoy what is literally a second chance at life.
ANNE STEACY with ANNE GREGOR in Loma Linda
THE TRANSPLANT REVOLUTION
BIONIC BREAKTHROUGHS
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Hundreds of locals filled the Leesburg Community Building for the second annual Taste of Lake place on Tuesday.
The event featured live music and food samplings from more than a dozen local restaurants and businesses.
Each restaurant had the opportunity to participate in multiple categories: Best Appetizer, Best Entree, Best Dessert and Best Drink. All of the booths were judged for their appearance and one was awarded the people's choice.
Winners were announced at the end of the night, with the first award going to Eaton's Beach for Best Appetizer.
Eaton's Beach BBQ shrimp won the Best Appetizer of the night.
The best decorated booth award went to Mojo Grill & Catering, who looks to open their newest restaurant in Leesburg in the coming week. Mojo Grill & Catering currently operates three other locations in Belleview and Ocala.
Gourmet Today, which offers catering services in Leesburg and surrounding communities, won both the Best Entree and People's Choice awards on the evening.
Gourmet Today won the People's Choice and Best Entree awards at the second annual Taste of Lake.
The Best Beverage award went to San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant for its classic margaritas. San Jose's, which is located in the Southside Shopping Center, served up traditional favorites, including taco shells and ceviche alongside their award-winning drink.
The Best Dessert award went to Bre's Berries after they provided a collection of different desserts, including vanilla and chocolate cakes, in addition to their famous chocolate-covered strawberries.
Bre's Berries won Best Dessert at Taste of Lake.
Check out some more of our photos from the night at the end of this story, and make sure to share your photos with us by clicking here.
Rice, black beans, mojo pork and sweet plaintains from Mojo Grill in Leesburg.
Bourbon Bread Pudding from Eaton's Beach.
La Hacienda Catering served up pulled pork sliders.


Halfway to 100 pages! 😀 AND it's my birthday! Happy birthday to me!
Tamberlane is now going to go on Winter Break so I can build up my buffer again! The Kickstarter, the holidays, and a drive-by illness have depleted my stash of finished pages not QUITE entirely, but enough that I'd like the time to make sure there's enough in the pan to keep me going. Therefore, Tamberlane will return January 11!
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Rest assured, this is no hiatus; I have no intention of stopping work on Tamberlane any time soon. This comic is my love and my life. I just want to make sure I also have time and energy to be with my family this holiday — and for my birthday — too!
Happy holidays, and thank you SO MUCH for reading this story! I'm so excited to bring you more!
OAKEWOOD: Honey in your tea?
BELFRY: Thank you, Oakewood. You've really saved my life tonight.
BELFRY: I'm sorry you got stuck with me. You deserve someone better.
BELFRY: But I promise I'll do my very best to be a good mum.


Project approved after concerns over potential adverse effects on small businesses addressed. On February 26, 2009, the City Council approved a special permit application to facilitate construction of The Shops at Gateway, a retail shopping center at the corner of Flatlands and Fountain Avenues in East New York, Brooklyn. The developer, Morgan B. Realty LLC, intends to build three one-story buildings with about 230,000 sq.ft. of retail space for approximately 25 commercial tenants. The development site is zoned M1-1, which limits certain retail uses to 10,000 sq.ft. of floor area. The majority of retail stores will range in size from 2,000 – 5,000 sq.ft., but the developer also intends to construct two or three stores larger than 10,000 sq.ft. The special permit allows for larger retail stores because it removes the floor area limitation on some retail and service uses, including variety, clothing, and department stores.
At Council's Zoning & Franchises Subcommittee hearing, Morgan's attorney, Howard Goldman, stated that the project would benefit the community by providing a wider variety of shops and services than is currently available in the area. He also stated that the City Planning Commission found that the larger retail stores would not adversely affect local businesses, and pointed out that the project would create approximately 700 jobs for local residents. Council Member Charles Barron, whose district includes East New York, stated that he thought the project could have been successful providing only small retail space, and expressed concerns about the negative impact the large stores might have on small businesses. Council Member Larry B. Seabrook asked if the developer had set any goals regarding the use of minority contractors. The developer responded that he was willing to work closely with the community and Barron on this issue. Barron asked that the vote be laid over so that he could meet with the developer for further discussions.
When the Subcommittee reconvened, Barron stated that, after further discussions with the developer, he now supported the proposal. The Subcommittee approved the application, as did the Land Use Committee and full Council.
Council: Shops at Gateway (C 080051 ZSK – spec. perm.) (Feb. 26, 2009).


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Q: Word for advertising an idea, ideology, concept What is the best word choice for advertising concepts, ideas, ideologies, etc. Suppose that one is trying to propagate the concept, idea, etc. so that more and more people get familiar with the idea, accept it and use it. What is the best word for what he is doing? For example, a religious figure is trying to persuade others to follow the religion he follows.

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... For example, a religious figure is trying to persuade others to follow
  the religion he follows.

The verb proselytize would work in that context as would advance.

He has been advancing the idea of an Indy 500 for driverless cars.

In the concept of advertising or propaganda, you could say:

He was flogging the same old concepts|ideologies
He was blandishing the same ideas he always does.
He was peddling the same old ideas.
He was hawking the same ideas.

which are pejorative.

A: "Promote" is fairly common:

His mission is to promote the use of alternate, ecologically-friendly energy resources.

In a religious context, "proselytize" is often appropriate, but not often used except as a negative.  "Preach" is, I think, more common among people who see what they do as having a positive effect.

Some of the first Europeans to come to the Hawaiian Islands were Christian missionaries who came to preach their faith to the native population.

"Evangelize" is not commonly used as a verb.  Instead you can refer to religious groups that do this as "evangelical" or "evangelist" (which actually means "focused on the gospel" and not "promoting religion").  These terms can be used ironically to suggest someone has an almost religious fervor to promote some product or issue -- for example the YouTube channel "Teslavangelist" created by someone really excited about his Tesla automobile.

He is also an evangelist for clean water in developing countries.

A: In addition to the excellent answers, I think you can also use the following verbs:

*

*promulgate: Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause)

*spread: Gradually reach or cause to reach a wider area or more people.

Next examples are also from the Oxford dictionary:

"It's in their interests, the pharmaceutical industry, to promulgate that sort of idea on the public."
"'This might be a good venue to spread your propaganda.

However, I think, the former sounds formal, as apposed to the latter.

A: As it relates more generally to

trying to propagate the concept, idea, etc. so that more and more people get familiar with the idea, accept it

a common expression you might hear is

raise awareness

or

spread awareness

"Raising awareness" typically is a generic usage that can be said of any effort to bring attention to some issue that people may be not know about. You also might raise awareness for some cause that most people know about, but you just want to bring it back into the front of people's minds.
Raising awareness does not in and of itself imply that you want people to actually take any specific action. That's why I left "use it" off the end of your sentence – because raising awareness tends to be more about making people more familiar with the idea, but not necessarily about making them do anything about it.
For example, if raising awareness about some disease, you might hope that some people will donate money to research on how to prevent the disease. But your primary motivation might simply be to let more people know that the disease is out there in hopes that they'll respond with empathy if they come across someone who has the disease.
You also wouldn't use "raising awareness" in the context of the religious figure trying to persuade others to follow his religion because the phrase does not necessarily imply any active persuasion to believe in something. It's more just about letting people know that the idea is out there, and if they want to learn more about it on their own, they can.


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Curious, passionate and motivated, Laurel DeWitt embraced one of the most obscure assignments she had been given at New York's Pratt College. The professor for "Wearable Art" instructed students to create something that didn't cost any money. Immediately, she felt lost.
DeWitt's father, who works for a high-end lighting company, sent her a few spare metal scraps. She braided six wires and crafted a bra that stuck together with hot glue. She wasn't impressed, but the piece left the class in awe and the professor was amazed. DeWitt's idea to use metal in fashion helped her win a "Best Collection" award for her senior thesis.
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What started as a novel idea has become routine for DeWitt, who after a stint as a designer launched her own brand. It has evolved into a recognizable line that Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj have requested to wear, and one that Beyoncé donned in her new "Spirit" video. "I had a blinded vision to keep going, and now it's a world-recognized brand," DeWitt said. "It's pretty cool."
DeWitt's eye for fashion emerged during her childhood in upstate New York. She purchased clothes from the Salvation Army and cut them into pieces to change their appearance when she got home. She also won a high school contest for murals she painted in her room. A friend recommended she study fashion in college. DeWitt agreed, becoming a third-generation Pratt student.
After graduation, she worked in corporate fashion designing handbags but grew frustrated because the focus was on sales rather than design. She quit to launch her own operation.
DeWitt's brand regularly appeared in fashion shows in Manhattan lounges and became increasingly popular when she started adding gold to her pieces.
A dark silver shoulder piece made with metal disks struck Minaj's stylist, who was seeking an outfit for the artist's BET Rip The Runway appearance. "Her stylist found me, freaked out and brought a shoulder piece back to Nicki and she loved it," DeWitt said. "For me, being an independent designer, I never had a bug to be bigger. Celebrities love it and gravitate toward it."
Once her brand developed a reputation among celebrities, DeWitt aspired to have Beyoncé wear her products. She found the artist's work ethic to be inspirational.
Beyoncé's representatives had contacted DeWitt twice before, but the plans fell through. But one night at an art show, she received a message that said Beyoncé wanted one of her crowns for the "Hymn For The Weekend" music video. That made DeWitt an obvious choice for her latest "Spirit" video in which the singer wore a blue jumpsuit that DeWitt designed.
"Even though I haven't met her in person, she's a fan of the brand, which is crazy to me," DeWitt said. "She's just so epic so it's amazing."
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DeWitt, who designed Cardi B's outfit in her "Twerk" music video in an eight-hour day, said her items range in price from $2,500 to $10,000, depending on the materials used. That hasn't deterred Amber Rose, J.Lo, or any other of her repeat clients. "I want everyone to know the art and the brand and become a household name," DeWitt said. "I'm motivated by evolving and becoming the best artist I can be. I love creating moments for these people."
DeWitt recently moved to Los Angeles, partially so she can help design outfits for movies, and she already has a client lined up. She's currently working on a piece for Ruth Carter to wear in "Coming To America 2."
While designing the metal bra for class, she didn't anticipate her work would reach celebrities. "I don't think I knew I would get to this level," DeWitt said. "It wasn't really something in my thought process at that time."
You can hear more from Laurel DeWitt in the video above.
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(May 3, 2008) Warren Buffett sounds the alarm about "too big to fail" financial firms that have taken on too much risk to manage, and Munger call the housing bubble a "particularly foolish mess." They also urge investors to quickly take advantage of market dislocations because they don't last long, and Buffett worries about what he calls the "primary problem of mankind."
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In the West Bank, Israeli forces shot and killed 1 Palestinian minor during a late-night raid in Jenin refugee camp where Islamic Jihad commander Bassam al-Saadi was arrested after being shot and injured; 2 others were also arrested during the raid at al-Saadi's home. A general strike was declared in Jenin after the killing and arrests. Israeli forces also violently dispersed Palestinian protesters in Bayt Dajan, injuring 22 with baton rounds and 75 others with tear gas. Elsewhere, Israeli forces delivered stop-work orders for 3 houses and 1 demolition order for a house in Kafr ad-Dik. Israeli forces also demolished 1 car wash in Bizarya and 1 home in Sabastiyya, displacing 8. 16 Palestinians were arrested during late-night raids in Ya'bad, Nablus, al-Far'a refugee camp, al-Ama'ari refugee camp, Jannatah, and al-Azza refugee camp; 4 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition while protesting the raid in al-Far'a refugee camp. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces demolished commercial structures in Silwan. In Gaza, Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinian farmers east of Khan Yunis; no injuries were reported. (AP, MEE 8/1; AA, AJ, ALM, HA, HA, HA, JP, MEMO, NA, TOI, TOI, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 8/2; MDW, MEMO, MEMO, MEMO 8/3; MEMO, PCHR 8/4; UNOCHA 8/19)
Haaretz reported that Egyptian military intelligence officials were meeting with leaders of militant factions in Gaza to prevent a response to the arrest to Islamic Jihad commander al-Saadi (see above). Israel also closed all crossings to Gaza in anticipation of a retaliatory attack. (HA, HA, WAFA 8/2)
The EU, Finland, and Italy contributed $16 million to the PA to help pay for referrals to East Jerusalem hospitals. (WAFA 8/2; MEMO 8/3)
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Wei Qi Booster is a TCM herbal blend that aids in boosting immunity in dogs, cats, and horses and can be very helpful in treating chronic illness, chronic viral infections, and anemia. It is also aids in rebuilding the immune system after chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Wei Qi Booster will help improve an animal's general health condition as well as prevent upper respiratory infections.
When animals are stressed or old they often experience a weakened immune system. When an animal's immune system is in a weakened state, the animal often develops fatigue, weakness, weight loss, decreased appetite, chronic infections, and thyroid issues.
In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, the "immune" or "host" defense system is called "Defense Qi" or "Wei-Qi". When the Wei-Qi (immune system) is strong enough to prevent invasion by pathogens (like viruses and bacteria), the animal is considered to be healthy. More emphasis is placed on the immune system itself than the bacteria and viruses because these pathogens are ever present in the environment and cannot harm the animal unless the Wei-Qi (immune system) is strong enough to defeat them.
Unfortunately, as soon as the Wei Qi becomes weakened, the pathogens can enter the body and cause disease and illness. In TCVM, failure of the immune system to do its job is called Wei Qi Deficiency.
The Western Medical indications for this herbal blend are anemia, apathy, chronic arthritis, renal failure, fatigue, general weakness, chronic viral infections, FIV and FeLV in cats, hypothyroidism, post-chemotherapy, post-radiation therapy, immune system boosting, poor appetite, and weight loss in senior animals.
The Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine indications for this herbal blend are exercise intolerance, fatigue, general weakness, poor appetite, Qi and Blood deficiency, a pulse that is deep and weak, and a pale tongue.
At our clinic, pets often receive an Eastern exam (Traditional Chinese Medicine) in combination with the standard veterinary exam. Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy is very different than our standard Western medical philosophy. Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on balance and finding the cause of the problem rather than simply masking symptoms with prescription medicines. Through Eastern examination techniques, we can choose herbal blends that will both treat symptoms and at the same time correct the imbalances in your pet's body that are causing the symptoms. This herbal blend is only one of the many TCM herbal blends available for our doctors to choose from based on the results of the Eastern exam.
Wei Qi Booster is an herbal blend specially formulated with herbs specifically chosen to work synergistically to relieve the symptoms of chronic illness, viral infections, and reduced immunity while at the same time addressing the underlying causes of these symptoms. The Chinese Principles of Treatment for this herbal blend are to tonify Qi and Blood, boost Wei Qi, and inhibit mutation.
This formula was written in 1080 by Chen Shi Wen et al and is based information found in the Ancient Chinese text Si Jun Zi Tang from Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tia Ping Era).


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THE SEX FILES: Madam Marvelous releases La Douleur Exquise
I don't often slip music reviews into this column, but when you are talking about an artist as provocative (and yes, downright sexy) as Madam Marvelous, I feel honor bound to lube up a review of her new, first-ever full length album and stuff it in here for your enjoyment. Believe me, you won't be disappointed by what follows…
Madam Marvelous says of La Douleur Exquise "'La Douleur Exquise' is when you love someone so much…it hurts…and the more you love them, the more you hate yourself for it…and you are pulled in both directions at the same time…yanked…in this relationship of love and hate…and it's thrilling…and numbing…"
Consisting of songs this New Yok-based dancer/performer/singer/rapper/writer has been amassing the past decade, on this new brilliant release we get a techno dreamscape senses-tickling whirlpool unlike any you have heard. Working with Nova27 Records' owner John Spinosa (aka Domitus) and receiving mixing and mastering by Grammy award-winning engineer TheisMix, the Madam assured me that what she presents here are songs she hopes to make part of a new stage show vision that she says will be "dark, wicked, pumping, and exquisite." Having seen the Madam perform (see the videos below) and knowing she is doing so on July 23rd at Serendipity Martini Bar in Bloomington, IN, this lady delivers on stage as well as she does on record here.
Madman Mavelous is simultaneously releasing singles and EPs via her network of producers and labels.
This lady is famous for sayings like, "Don't ask me for anything except advice and you're lucky I don't charge you for that," & "Yesterday's nonsense is none of today's business," has as much 'tude to spare as her lovely as lithe legs are long, but this is one serious musician to be sure. Given my crusty old sensibilities it is no wonder I especially took to "Record Player" with its old school Giorgio Moroder plodding, was tickled by the naughty lyric in "Church" and the Madam's super sexy come-on to observe and be ever-so-present on her first single from La Douleur Exquise, "This Is The Space."
The marriage of song, dance, a singular image and sense of determined purpose is no small feat in this day and age of everybody thinking they can do everything and Instgramming about ad infinitum. Madam Marvelous, a fellow New Yorker, is the real deal.
Madam Marvelous performances:
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You can buy La Douleur Exquise here.
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