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Celebrate Juneteeth 2021
June 19th – Juneteenth – marks the day in 1865 that Union General Gordon Granger delivered the message of freedom to enslaved African Americans in Texas. This news, first announced in Galveston Bay, arrived two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
The celebration that greeted Granger's proclamation became an annual event for African Americans in Texas; an occasion for picnics, family gatherings, and parades, as well as for reflection. Modern celebrations became bigger than Texas, spreading nationwide. On Wednesday, June 16th, 2021, Congress approved a bill to establish Juneteenth National Independence Day as a new federal holiday.
San Antonio and Bexar County's African American community has a rich history that is being rapidly rediscovered and brought to public attention. This year, we have great cause for jubilation. Citizens and government officials are working together to preserve physical structures that connect to under-told stories of African American resilience and achievement. These range from the 1875 Reconstruction-era foundations of the St. James AME Church beside San Pedro Creek to the Woolworth Building, a Civil Rights landmark on Alamo Plaza.
Conservation Society member Nettie Hinton recently discussed her memories of Woolworth and the Civil Rights era in this video interview by Express-News reporter Vincent Davis.
The excavated foundation for St. James AME Church lies to the left of the black, wrapped cornerstone.
Through partnerships with Preservation Texas, the Coalition for the Woolworth Building, and World Monuments Fund, The Society advocated for saving the Woolworth Building, 2015 - 2021.
The former Woolworth store will become part of the new Alamo Museum. The building's preservation ensures that the African-American struggle for equality will be visually represented on Texas's most famous plaza. The museum will also include a free exhibit that tells the story of how San Antonio produced the first voluntary and peaceful lunch counter integration of the 1960 sit-in movement.
But you don't have to wait for the museum to open to learn more about how young African Americans struck a blow against Jim Crow in public eating places across Texas. The Conservation Society, in partnership with the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM), presents a new, mini-video series on the Texas lunch counter sit-ins. Meet some of the women and men whose courage and sacrifice helped move our country closer to keeping its promise of liberty and justice for all.
This free video series, "Woolworth and Civil Rights: A First in the South," is made possible in part by grants from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and World Monuments Fund (WMF).
Learn more about the history of Juneteenth and how you can celebrate it with SAAACAM.


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Q: How to filter out Mongodb _id value in clojure? When I retrieve Document from MongoDB, I want to filter out the id field in clojure?
For example,
({:name "maran",  :_id #<ObjectId 4e1d4afae8b2ef06ba2b7dd0>}
 {:name "abimaran", :_id #<ObjectId 4e1d4b12e8b2ef06ba2b7dd1>}
 {:name "hi",     :_id #<ObjectId 4e1d6d30e8b2ef06ba2b7dd2>}
 {:name "hello",  :_id #<ObjectId 4e1fbff7e1b419e1c75978e3>})

I need to filter out the _id field in the above map in clojure?

A: (map #(dissoc % :_id) seq-you-get-from-mongo)

A: Using CongoMongo you can also filter keys you are retrieving from MongoDB:
(fetch :table :where {:foo "bar"} :only [:foo])

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How Milan could be set to make two critical mistakes in January transfer window
January 8, 2020 Sumeet Paul Blog, News 0
Milan moved swiftly to secure their first deal in January with Zlatan Ibrahimovic returning to the club to provide us with a timely lift.
While his comeback wasn't enough to inspire us to a win over Sampdoria on Monday, the 38-year-old showed enough off the bench in the second half to suggest that he still has life in him yet and can make an important contribution in the coming months.
SEE MORE: Why Milan should now axe problematic ace as slump continues
Fortunately despite slipping up, we made ground on Roma in fourth place after their loss, but it's vital now that we build on the signing of Ibrahimovic and continue to make smart decisions in the transfer market to improve the squad.
On the basis of some of the speculation surfacing, there is arguably a threat that will not be the case…
Caldara out, defensive signing in?
It's been nothing short of a nightmare for Mattia Caldara since he joined us in August 2018, as after two serious injuries back-to-back, he has made just two appearances for the senior side.
The wait goes on and on this season to see him return to action, and yet despite being included in the squad, he has not yet been able to get out onto the pitch.
Now, as noted by respected journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, there have been talks over a possible return to Atalanta which would feel like a huge waste of time and effort if we gave such a move the green light.
Having waited almost 18 months to see Caldara try to cement his place in our starting XI, the potential decision from Milan to sell him now would make no sense without first giving him a chance to prove his worth in a Rossoneri shirt.
As per Calciomercato, our top target Jean-Clair Todibo is said to want a future at Barcelona in the long run and so that could force us to look elsewhere for a defensive reinforcement. Perhaps an alternative idea would be to see it through with Caldara, give him a chance alongside Alessio Romagnoli between now and the end of the season and make our assessments and decisions in the summer.
If he breaks down with another injury or looks a shadow of his former self, then an exit would be justifiable. It's painfully obvious though that if we allowed him to re-join Atalanta now, he would no doubt rediscover his best form in Bergamo and make us rue the decision to let him go.
Don't lose faith in Piatek yet
Another big decision that seemingly could be made this month is a sale of Krzysztof Piatek, with MilanNews.it noting via Sky Sport Italia that Aston Villa are plotting a €28m+ bid for the Polish international.
Piatek has been dreadful this season, and there is simply no getting away from that. With just four goals in 18 games and three of those being penalties, he has been a major part of our struggles in front of goal.
That said, it wasn't that long ago that he was being touted as our saviour up front and the second coming of Andriy Shevchenko as he bagged 11 goals in 21 outings following his January switch from Genoa.
A major problem for Milan has been the lack of quality and creativity around our frontman and an understanding with Piatek specifically to get the best out of him on a consistent basis.
At just 24 years of age, he still has his whole career ahead of him, and it could be argued that the focus should be on finding solutions to get him back firing as opposed to deciding to sell him, reshuffle the pack up front yet again and look for another signing.
That or perhaps we'll just try to play Ibrahimovic until he turns 50.
Similarly to a possible decision to let Caldara leave, allowing Piatek to move on this month would be another questionable call from the Milan hierarchy who are seemingly keen to just keep going round in circles and moving players on who don't deserve to go, at least not as much as certain other individuals in the current squad who are struggling just as badly, if not more so.
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For those who don't have a degree in helicopterology, or a brother who does: A chip detector is not a person who goes straight for the snack aisle in the supermarket, but a device that detects ferromagnetic particles (i.e. metal chips from a gear) in the engine's oil, to provide an early warning of an impending engine failure.
As a CFI, I sympathize with Julio. Learning to speak aviation is hard work and partial training is unpredictable.
At least ATC has never asked one of my students to squawk altitude and then asked if there was a gun on board. I also rarely find a student who wants to cruse at 7500 ft.
Gah! Chip lights how I hate thee. I'm three and a half 10 hour days into a chipped out main gearbox and we only just found the bad bearing. Now we still need to replace it, clean everything and stack it back up, and I'm supposed to go on vacation in 3 days.
There I was, teaching my wife how to fly R/C, as she makes her first takeoff. The model is rocketing down the runway, full throttle. It's an old B-17 runway; 100′ wide and over a mile long, so there's lots of space for students.
The model continues down the runway, blasting along….
The plane is getting awfully far away….
The model shoots straight up! She is a good student, though, so she quickly gets it under control and has an (otherwise) uneventful flight.
Post flight, when I asked her why she didn't rotate the aircraft, she asked me why I was asking if the WHEELS were rotating….That day, I started her aviation vocabulary training!


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U.S. per-dealership sales rose again in 2015
John Irwin
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The number of U.S. dealerships and franchises should remain stable for the foreseeable future.
The average number of new-vehicle sales per U.S. dealership rose 4.8 percent in 2015 to 966 units, the fourth consecutive annual record, a new study found.
Automotive consulting firm Urban Science's annual Automotive Franchise Activity Report also found that last year was the sixth consecutive year of per-store sales growth. The U.S. auto industry set a record of 17.5 million light-vehicle sales in 2015.
Last year's per-store sales increase came as the U.S. dealership total remained mostly flat. The number of dealerships rose 0.7 percent during 2015 to 18,087, while the number of franchises -- the brands dealerships offer -- rose 0.5 percent. Those numbers have been largely consistent since 2010.
"After a 20-year trend with an average of about a 1.5 percent decline [in the dealership network annually], the last six years appear to be kind of a new normal," said Mitch Phillips, global data director at Urban Science.
Last year was another year marked by stability, Phillips said. The study found that 96 percent of local markets nationwide had virtually no change in the number of dealerships. The most growth came from Texas, with 23 new dealerships, California, with 19, and Florida, with 13.
Phillips said he expects 2016 to be stable for the dealership network, but it might be unable to set another per-dealership sales record because U.S. sales growth is expected to slow.
"I'm not betting my whole house on setting another record this year," he said.
Phillips pointed to historical sales data, which show that periods of sales growth typically end after four to six years. Last year was the sixth consecutive year for U.S. sales growth.
Even if U.S. sales plateau or even decline slightly, Phillips said the number of dealerships and franchises should remain stable for the foreseeable future.
He said factors that could eventually change the number of dealerships include growth in electric-vehicle sales or a spike in the arrival of brands from China or elsewhere.
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Hardtop Is Cause Of Delay For Some Ford Bronco Orders
Late last year, Ford had to announced that it needed to delay 2021 Bronco production. The supplier set to deliver the SUV's hardtop roofs was having production issues exasperated by the coronavirus pandemic, and Ford has informed Motor1.com that there'll be another delay. However, it won't push back the entirety of Bronco production.
The delay affects customers who'd ordered the black painted modular hardtop or dual-top roof options. It won't become available until the 2022 model year. Customers can switch their Bronco to the carbonized gray molded-in color hardtop roof or the black soft top (excluding the Wildtrack and two-door models), or wait until the 2022 model year. Customers have until April 8 to modify their order. It's far from an ideal situation for the highly desirable new model, though Ford is trying to ease the disappointment for those waiting.
Customers who've ordered the top and switch will receive up to 200,000 FordPass Rewards Points (a $1,000 value, according to the company) that they can use to personalize their Bronco through Ford Accessories. This applies to all First Edition models and those who ordered the delayed tops, and switch for the 2021 model year. Ford has already given customers $300 in FordPass points for the earlier delays. Ford also noted it's keeping 2021 pricing through the 2022 model year for all orders and reservations as of March 19. Those who do wait until 2022 will have the opportunity to select from new color choices and new special editions.
Ford is further easing the pain by providing the sound deadening headliner, a $495 value, for free. Those who have already ordered it will see a $495 discount. Waiting customers will also receive a $250 voucher for one of four Bronco Off-Rodeos where they'll be able to get behind the wheel of a Bronco. It's a disappointing situation out of Ford's control, though the company is working hard to keep customers happy. The company also said today that it's converting more than 65 percent of its Bronco reservations into orders, so it would appear a slight delay isn't too much of an issue.
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Two Guys To Be Thankful For This Season
"Even if I was with the Patriots, I'd be asking Tom Brady to read the option and run every once in a while. Yeah, I know it probably wouldn't work there, either, but that's the only offense Mike knows how to run."
There are plenty of things to be thankful for as Thanksgiving rolls around today. This season flew by and there is at least one more chance to get together with my football friends on Saturday, so there's one thing.
Maybe a bowl game if it's in D.C. or NYC as well.
Keeping this post to football, though, I'm thankful for two people this year what I believe is far too much criticism on social media: Our quarterback and head coach.
First the quarterback.
Adam DiMichele's first two full years at Temple were 2006 and 2007
As Temple fans, we can pretty much agree on the following:
Steve Joachim, Henry Burris, P.J. Walker, and Adam DiMichele were great quarterbacks wearing the Cherry and White.
Anthony Russo's first two full seasons at Temple compares favorably with any of the great quarterbacks at the school, even with a full game left in the regular season.
Anthony Russo's first two years at quarterback–with a full game to go–stacks up with the first two years of any of those above quarterbacks and he still has another year to go, so that's something to be thankful for.
Henry Burris' first two full years at Temple were 1994 and 1995
I'd love to see Russo run a similar offense to Joachim (the veer), Burris, Walker and DiMichele (NFL-type pro sets) but his stats in variations of the spread have been pretty darn good. Give him a more traditional NFL-type offense than a college one and he would thrive. Nobody asks those NFL quarterbacks to run with the exceptions being the Jacksons and the Wilsons.
To me, the No. 1 stat for a quarterback is wins and losses. Russo was 7-2 last year as a starter (losses to Villanova and Buffalo went to Frank Nutile and the win over UConn to Todd Centeio) and is 7-3 this season and about to finish 8-3. That's 15-5 and only Joachim, the Maxwell Award winner as a national college football player of the year (1974) was better in his two seasons (17-3).
No other quarterback was close in modern Temple history and that's pretty rarified air.
Steve Joachim's first two (and only) seasons at Temple were 1973 and 1974. Surprisingly, he had a much better passer rating at Penn State (162.5) than he did at Temple (141.7).
The next most important stat is touchdown/interception ratio and Russo improved on his 14/14 line with 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions this season.
In the area of cold statistics, Russo completed 418 passes in 721 attempts for 5,049 yards with 33 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. Compare that to Joachim's first two seasons (208 completions in 380 attempts, 3,262 yards with 31 touchdowns and 23 interceptions).
Henry Burris and Adam DiMichele could not compete in the area of wins but put up some impressive, albeit, inferior statistics to Russo. Henry, a legend in the CFL, completed 354 passes in 709 attempts for 4,720 yards with the same amount of touchdowns (33) but four more interceptions. ADM? 273-443, 3,113, 22 touchdowns and 22 interceptions in his first two full seasons.
P.J. Walker had 20 touchdowns to 8 interceptions in his first season but never had a better TD/INT ratio after that. He did throw for nearly 3,000 yards in each of the years after Rhule ditched the spread option for more of a pro-style attack using a fullback. That led to a championship appearance one year and an outright championship the next. There is still time for Russo to do that but he will need to get some help from Carey in the form of an offense more suited to his passing skills than his running ones.
P.J. Walker went from 20 TDs and 8 INTS to a sophomore slump of 13/15. He threw for nearly 3,000 yards ONLY after Rhule switched to a fullback-oriented play-action passing game in P.J's final two seasons.
For someone who remembers and cringes thinking about the quarterbacks of the Al Golden Era and before that, I'm glad that Anthony Russo is my quarterback.
Carey has deservedly received some criticism here because he did not tailor his offense to the talents of his players but I'm also glad he's my head coach for one reason.
Manny Diaz could have been.
This was our blog post on the day Temple hired Manny Diaz. We were off only about 348 days.
Diaz lost to a team, FIU, last week that lost to both Tulane (42-14) and FAU (37-7). He lost to a Georgia Tech team that Carey beat 24-2.
I have to laugh at the
criticism of both guys,
Russo and Carey. Guess what?
Jalen Hurt and Nick Saban
are not walking through that
door to quarterback and coach
Temple. If you don't like
Carey as Temple coach, who
would you have hired instead?
Chris Creighton? Lance Leipold?
I don't think either would
have done appreciatively
better here.
Despite my criticism of Carey's blind spot (not running a play-action run-oriented offense to open up passing lanes for Russo), I'm also glad he's my coach because there is no way Temple beats Georgia Tech, Memphis and Maryland with Diaz as my coach.
I have to laugh at the criticism of both guys, Russo and Carey. Guess what? Jalen Hurt and Nick Saban are not walking through that door to quarterback and coach Temple. If you don't like Carey as Temple coach, who would you have hired instead? Chris Creighton? Lance Leipold? I don't think either would have done appreciatively better here.
To me, if Carey had run a pro set with a fullback and two tight ends and established the running game against Cincy, Russo would have had plenty of time to find receivers on play-action fakes and thrown four touchdown passes in a 40-15 win instead of a 15-13 loss. Scoring points on Cincy with the talent Temple has on offense (Russo, Ray Davis, Jager Gardner, Jadan Blue, Isaiah Wright, Branden Mack, Kenny Yeboah, etc.) should not have been that hard. The system has to be designed around the talent and this system does not do that. That's what I believe now and that's what I believed after Matt Rhule's first two years of doing the same exact thing before Matt adopted our suggestions in Year Three. (Matt admitted to me in a phone call that he read this blog the entire year he was an assistant at the New York Giants. I doubt he stopped once he became Temple head coach.)
Maybe Carey will have a similar Ephinany after his first year like Rhule did after his second. I think Rhule was more pliable but I hope Carey surprises me.
Is there room for improvement for both coach and player?
That's why next year is an important one for both and a major reason we should give thanks today and be excited about the future.
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20 thoughts on "Two Guys To Be Thankful For This Season"
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I give thanks for this blog
Thank you Mike
Thanks. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Happy Thanksgiving. Russo plays at the next level if he steps up in the pocket and legs out an occasional big first down. His arm is accurate and he's not getting picked. His receivers drop too many on the numbers,
They dropped three-straight perfect passes at Buffalo on third down that would have been first downs. Easy catches, too, not well-contested. Got to think that game would have been a lot closer if those had been caught, not to mention the 9 drops at SMU.
I give thanks to Roche. He gets the turkey wishbone this year.
And I don't know why, but I can't give thanks for Carey yet. Something just doesn't feel right about him. And Mike, if we set up a "Go Fund Me" page and send you out to Vegas to place $1 million on whether Russo is genuinely an NFL worthy QB, are you placing that bet? Something seems off with him this season and i wonder if it's Carey. Or maybe it's how he has to contend with the revolving door of him, then Centeio, then he's back in, then Centeio. What QB genuinely thrives when their flow is shunted?
Centeio is worthless in my book. They put him in for the run option, which he now rarely takes. Without using his feet, he's certainly no better than Russo.
In the words of Morty Seinfeld "Enough with the Centeio!"
I think Russo can make all the throws an NFL quarterback can make. We as Temple fans seem to be hypercritical of the few he does miss yet, when I see all of these NFL quarterbacks on Sundays and Thursdays, they miss quite a few as well (see that short out that Dak missed Elliot by yesterday). Asking him to make a quick decision to run or hand off to a back is stupid so that's on the CEO (Carey). Do you see Belichick asking Brady to do that? Is Stafford asked to do that? Is Matt Ryan asked to do that? No. Nor should Russo whose 100 percent concentration should be on making completions and this offense is not conducive to it. Change the offense, not the QB.
Fjones
I am going to agree with you there Mr. Owl. I know Mike and John like this coach I don't I don't think this guy would've got another job if it wasn't for Temple and They wanted him out of NI .
QB Russo should be compared to a Ben Roethlisberger type QB.
To me they appear to have similar build and style, only the one time MAC QB has a much better performance level.
We plan to be there for the sat UCONN Finale tomorrow late afternoon.
UCONN should lay down like a starved mutt with no will, that's my prediction.
Now IF TU falters again, then UCONN will fight like hell for the win.
fast phil
I am very concerned about Coach Carey. Mike, I know you don't pay much attention to Temple basketball, but this hire reminds me of when Temple hired Fran Dunphy. He had been a moderately successful coach at a lower level league. He brought all his assistants with him. He had his way of doing things, in his case playing seniors over more talented underclassmen because they had earned the right to play. He condemned Temple to mediocre basketball. His staff had no experience recruiting at an AAC level and the results showed it. Now Carey brings all his assistants with him. His assistants have no experience recruiting at an AAC level, and there is no evidence they can. He has his own way of doing things, in his case, having no special teams coordinator actually responsible for the special teams. Without even getting into the offense and the play calling, I fear we are headed into the same type of mediocre seasons that Dunphy brought to Temple basketball.
Nice piece Mike. Two points. Russo currently is not an NFL qb. The NFL today requires that the qb have the ability to run the ball and if he cannot, the ability to avoid the rush. Russo simply does not run and has little pocket awareness or the foot work to evade the rushers. He's a statue back there unlike Roethlisberger or Marino who could make a play despite the rush necasue they could dance like Fred Astaire. Second, while I'm glad TU hired Carey versus a coordinator with no head coaching experience, I am delaying from forming an opinion because of his lack of foresight to either run an offense that fits Russo's skills or put in a qb who had an ability to run the read pass option efficiently. Carey is trying to fit a square peg into a round hole with Russo just like the 76ers with Ben Simmons and their belief that they can win with a point guard who shoots worse than an AAU 8th grader. It's simply nonsensical on both accounts and in Russo's case it hurts him personally and the team in general. If he does not rectify this next season, then TU has real problems. I will not be able to stomach another year of running an offense with a QB who cannot run it. Frankly, I am upset that there hasn't been more passing after the initial interaction with the running back. Overall, Carey earns a B- this season, which is pretty good given the recruiting ratings of the kids on the team.
Bingo John.
don't have to run much, just be 'athletic' enough to make a play. QBs today must have athletic ability beyond the skill to make all the throws.
You're giving this guy a b I disagree with you John all the way this guy gets an F . Are you watching with your eyes open .
Fjones: B- not a B. Eight wins is nothing to be mad about and requires more than an average grade of C. Hell, the Owls had 19 wins total for the decade of the 90's.
How many people picked Temple to get 8 wins before the season? The Vegas line was 6 and that was the easiest money I've ever made. Only found one prediction online (and it was a Youtube video) from someone other than a Temple fan who predicted 8 wins. The question that hasn't been answered that I asked earlier was if not Carey, then who? Don't tell me Manny Diaz or Geoff Collins who would have struggled to 6 with this squad. Really feel we win 4 if we had Diaz. Maybe 7 (at the most) with Collins/Patenaude.
I would be much harder on Carey if not for the o-line injuries we saw. We had talent and experience but not depth and we saw some stalwarts get banged up. With everybody healthy I'd say we should just bully teams up front, but what we've seen might be coach recognizing that he's got a couple star receivers and a qb with a cannon, and trying to see if he can make the best of it.
A couple misses and a couple overthrows can be the difference between a magical season and a storied season and I think that's really what's happened for us.
I'd like to see us draw a bowl against a "p5" team and send our seniors off with a nice W. I'll be happy with that on my Christmas leave.
flyninowl
Thankful for this blog as well. We should really try to grab Rutgers RB Raheem Blackshear from the portal. Philly guy that lit up defenses given some space.
Great friends with Russo and hopefully Anthony can convince him to join us
What makes a great coach? astute in X's and O's, charismatic, great teacher, mentor, with the ability to recruit Jimmy's and Joe's. Let's take a look at past and present coaches on their ability to recruit.
AG: A-. Would be A+ if he had snagged a gamer at QB. Recruited a complete teams every year
Daz: C. Personality of a wet towel
MR: A.
Collins: C. snake oil traveling salesman
Carey: More like Fran Dunphy. Owns a flip phone, doesn't tweet, txt, or communicate w/18 yr olds. Just a decent honest man stuck in the 80s.
John , this is not the 90s this is Temple football today . Special-teams bad coaching , receivers don't catch balls bad coaching , offense doesn't score enough points bad coaching . Memphis one loss to Temple , not happy with eight wins and your coach ..


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Spring Fair is the UK's No.1 trade show for gift and home, welcoming more than 60,000 visitors through the doors of Birmingham NEC over five days.
Connecting wonderful people and products (across 14 curated show sectors) for more than 40 years, it's an explosion of newness, trend-led design, expert-led seminars, industry insights and more. Officially opened by the Queen in 1976, experience the difference a day at Spring Fair can make to your business.
Hong Kong Gifts and Premium Fair is a 4-day event being held in April 2019 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong, China. This event showcases products like baby furniture, baby safety items, baby shoes; computers and peripherals such as computer parts and accessories, repairs and fittings, software and network products; gifts and premium home decoration items, in the gifts and handicrafts industry.
Perfectly timed for all of your seasonal retail needs, Autumn Fair is the next key event in your buying calendar. Come along to see, touch, play with and purchase amazing new products for your store. Meet existing suppliers and connect with new ones too.
In addition to discovering amazing products from all of your favourite brands, Autumn Fair features daily catwalk shows, seminars, keynote speakers and workshops. Get practical advice and be inspired by the latest trends that will help your business get ahead.


PortaGas has developed a recyclable cylinder program utilizing a complete line of reusable, sustainable cylinders. This eliminates the cost and work associated with the current cylinder disposal process. The new PortaGreen cylinders can be conveniently returned to PortaGas for reuse using their Strip and Ship program. These cylinders are more compact and globally approved.
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Advisor to Infovision for its strategic stake sale to Serco
10th December 2008 | New Delhi | Investment Banking
Avendus advises InfoVision Group in its sale to Serco Group Plc.
New Delhi, December 10th 2008: Serco Group plc (Serco) today announced that it is entering the fast-growing domestic Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) market through the acquisition of a majority shareholding in InfoVision Group (InfoVision). The acquisition will further the development of InfoVision's BPO business and enable Serco to broaden its customer portfolio and to secure a leadership position in the Indian market
Avendus Capital was the exclusive financial advisor to InfoVision for the transaction.
InfoVision is the third-largest, BPO company serving the Indian domestic market, and the largest independent domestic BPO business. The company provides customer services, database management and back office services. It has more than 10,000 employees based at seven offices and ten client sites across India. Its major customers include GE, Talk Talk, HSBC, American Express and ABN Amro.
Serco has acquired 60% shareholding in InfoVision from its founders, Aditya and Malini Gupta for INR977m (£13.3m) in cash, valuing the company at an enterprise value of approximately INR2.0bn (£27.2m), including its outstanding net debt of around INR371m (£5.1m). Serco has also agreed to acquire the remaining 40% of InfoVision in two tranches over the next two years, at a value determined by InfoVision's financial performance in that period.
The outsourced domestic BPO services market is expected to grow in value to around US$1.8bn over the next five years. In addition to this growth in the BPO market, there is also early evidence that there will be demand for process outsourcing within the Indian public services market.
Christopher Hyman, Chief Executive of Serco, said: "India is a substantial, fast-growing economy and our market entry promises excellent opportunities. InfoVision is a leading company in the Indian BPO market and we share a similar, strong culture based on assured delivery, building long-term customer relationships and organic growth. The Indian domestic markets are growing very fast and over the longer term this acquisition positions us very well to provide broader services to the public."
InfoVision President and CEO, Aditya Gupta, said: "Becoming part of Serco will allow us to sustain strong annual growth in India's domestic BPO market and the group's breadth of capability and service offerings will enable us to enter new markets and address new service opportunities. In Serco we have found a partner that has the same values and thirst for growth as we have. We are very excited and proud to become a part of the Serco family."
About InfoVision
InfoVision Group is the largest independent domestic BPO in India. With over 16 years of experience its more than 10,000 employees are focused on delivering solutions in running call centres, loyalty and fulfillment programs, database management and back office support services for domestic and international customers. The company has a pan India presence in 17 cities and also has substantial international operations catering to clients in US, UK, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. InfoVision enables customers to concentrate on their core business by outsourcing their marketing and customer centric support services and back office operations.
For more information, please visit www.infovisiongroup.com
About Serco
Serco is an international service company which combines commercial knowhow with a deep public service ethos. Serco supports governments, agencies and companies who seek a trusted partner with a solid track record of providing assured service excellence. Serco offers operational, management and consulting expertise in the aviation, defence, education, health, home affairs, local government, science, technology, transport and the commercial sectors.
For more information, please visit www.serco.com
About Avendus Capital
Avendus is a full service Investment Bank with strong presence in M&A Advisory, Private Placements, Structured Finance Advisory, Equity Capital Markets, Institutional Broking & Alternate Asset Management. The company focuses on high growth industries where Indian companies have a strategic advantage globally, including IT Services, IT Enabled Services, Media, Life science, Automotive & Engineering, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Infrastructure ancillaries, Financial Services and Consumer Products and Services. Avendus clientele ranges from high growth mid cap companies to large companies represented in the BSE SENSEX and established Private Equity funds. Avendus was ranked 5th by Bloomberg in 2007 in number of transactions in M&A advisory and Private Placements. Avendus is head quartered in Mumbai and also has offices in New York, London and Bangalore.
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Thin records and vacuums in 1913 "1,062,579. Patented May 27, 1913"
Was it a high end turtable makers of the 80′ that told us about new things?
This patented invention relates to talking machines or phonographs, and my object is to produce a talking .machineof the type Whicr operates upon disks or flat sound records, which will permit the use of exceedingly thin records and record blanks, which, because of their thinness` are flexible, light, and inexpensive in comparison with the common type of comparatively ,thick disk records `known to the art.l Exceedingly thin -records of the character specified are more particularly described and lclaimedin application Serial No. 541,764, filed by me on even date herewith. Reproduction can be made from such records`on disk talking machines as known to the art with but most imperfect results, if at all, because such records have not suiicient backing in themselves for-the stylus to react against, and because also, when supported upon the usual turntable or record support, they will not lie sutliciently flat and even upon the support to permit the stylus to properly track the same and be fed thereby.
More specifically, I provide a record support of porous material and exhaust the air from the pores of this material and beneath the under surface of the record to hold the same upon the table by suction.
Attention is hereby -directed to thel accompanying drawings, forming part of' this specification and illustrating a number 0f watys in which my invention may be carried ou vertical cross section t rough a t-able and disk sound record supported thereby, together with means for creating suction to hold the rcord upon the surface of the table and embodying one form of my invention. F ig. 2 represents a partial plan view of the same. Fig. 3 represents a view similar to Fig. 1 of a modified' form of my invention. Figs. 4, 5 and 6 represent similar views of other modifications.
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The Jharkhand State Government has just announced a thing that the amount of luxury that was provided to the former chief minsiters will now be snatched off from them. The biggest part of this new announcement is that the former chief minsters who had been given a flat in Ranchi forever but now they will be allowed to use those flats for a maximum of 3 months.
All former Jharkhand chief ministers were given a free residence in the capital of the state, that is Ranchi.
They were provided with an airconditioned vehicle too.
They were provided with a governmental and a personal secretary.
They were provided with two personal assistants.
They were provided with a routine clerk.
They were provided extra security as per the order of the special branches.
Now, after leaving the seat of Jharkhand Chief Minister, the former Jharkhand Chief Ministers will be allowed to use those residence houses situated in Ranchi for only 1 month for free. For the next two months, they might live in the house at the cost of paying the normal rent of the house and after the completion of the 3rd month, they have to leave the house at any cost.
The security facilities from the former Jharkhand chief minsters will be decreased to an extent.
The telephone facilities will be now no more free. However, they will have to pay the bills for it.


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What Piers Morgan Did Before He Became Famous
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By Adam England/Sept. 13, 2021 12:55 pm EST
Piers Morgan has been many things, from newspaper editor to talent show judge to television presenter, and he's got about $20 million to show for it (via Celebrity Net Worth). On both sides of the Atlantic, he's never far away from the front pages, whether it's for something he's hosted or something he's said, and he's definitely something of a controversial character.
It might feel as though he's been around forever, but Morgan only began as a journalist in the 1980s, first for local titles and then joining The Sun in 1988 (via Mirror). Born in 1965, he didn't always have the easiest childhood — his father died when he was only 11 months old (via Entertainment Daily) — and after school went to Harlow College to study journalism. Before entering the world of journalism as a professional, he worked other jobs — but what did Morgan do before becoming famous?
Piers Morgan worked as a lumberjack and an insurance clerk
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One of the jobs Piers Morgan had was working as a lumberjack. Yup, before challenging politicians and public figures in the press and on television, he was logging trees. Per GoSocial, he had the job while studying at Harlow College, so he presumably traded being a lumberjack for being in local press after finishing at the school.
However, that wasn't Morgan's only job before he was famous. After graduating, but before he decided to go into journalism, he spent a year as an insurance clerk at Lloyd's of London (via CNN), self-described as the "world's leading insurance market providing specialist insurance services to businesses in over 200 countries and territories."
It's a far cry from his more recent roles, which of course include his stint presenting "Good Morning Britain" in the U.K. before his departure earlier this year following his comments on the interview Prince William and Meghan Markle did with Oprah Winfrey (via Manchester Evening News), and his role as a columnist for the Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday.


Summer is right around the corner and with it comes BBQ's, outdoor dining and neighborhood gatherings.There's something about warmer days that screams for light, refreshing, and fruity. We put away the sweaters and dark beer and start to transition to sunny days and an abundance of color.
Be ready for any occasion with a few simple ingredients that will make an instant festive cocktail. In this week's Cooking with Heinen's recipe, we're stirring up a Rosé Sangria.
Add all of your fruit to the bottom of a pitcher.
Pour your wine, grand marnier and club soda over top and stir.
This tastes great when it sits in the fridge and marinates for a bit.
To serve, add ice to a glass and some of the boozy fruit and top with sangria.
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Home Finance Inheritance Tax: 'DIY' Wills surge in popularity – but there are consequences...
Inheritance Tax: 'DIY' Wills surge in popularity – but there are consequences to consider | Personal Finance | Finance
Inheritance tax (IHT) is levied on the estate of a person who has passed away, and is taxable at 40 percent above a particular threshold. With people looking to reduce these costs for loved ones, many have chosen to draw up a Will – which has particularly been the case throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the number of people choosing to do this arrangement themselves, rather than consulting a solicitor has drastically increased, leaving some concerned about the consequences for Britons.
"But what I have seen with those Wills is that they have been disputed later down the line, or that they don't actually achieve what that person set out to.
"There is also the Inheritance Tax planning side, which may not be well utilised or thought through if a person decides to do this themselves."
Many choose to opt for DIY Wills due to the perceived simplicity of such an arrangement – particularly the ease of completing the document.
Indeed, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be slightly more complex to follow a formal route due to the extra party it brings in to dealing with the matter.
However, Ms Pierce has said while people believe such a method is an easy one, many are failing to understand the legal difficulties which could ensue.
She highlighted a general lack of understanding when it comes to making sure a Will is not only complete, but also valid.
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Ms Pierce added: "Wills can also be more complicated than people give them credit for, and when people do this for themselves, often they can get things wrong.
"A person might not carry out the witnessing in the right way, or cross something out and make amendments later on. And of course, this can cause issues.
"You can also lose a DIY Will pretty easily, especially if you keep it with all of the rest of your papers.
"Someone could come along after you die, not realise the importance of the paperwork, and then it might even be confined to the shredder, and all of your wishes lost."
Some situations are, in fact, simple, but aside from costs and completion, there are other factors to bear in mind.
Ms Pierce said: "In some cases, of course, your family structure might be really simple, and there are plenty of instances out there which are.
"You might not have any previous marriages, you don't have any issues with children, you don't have any complex arrangements of who you wish to inherit – and that's fine.
"But peace of mind is what that is about, because maybe there are some things there could be to iron out.
"These days, with more complex family structures, that is another reason people really ought to seek advice.
"There is tax planning you can do, issues to do with marriage and divorce and what that means for a Will, and lots of other subtleties to bear in mind."
When making a Will, therefore, there are a number of important considerations Britons must consider.
These can be difficult to navigate, even if using a Will writing company, and so Ms Pierce always recommends taking advice on the matter.
She concluded: "DIY Wills and an online procedure where you fill in a form and it spits out a form are fraught with the same risks.
"While I don't wish to tar all Will writing companies with the same brush, some are unlikely to account for the complexities in arrangements.
"If you look into it, in my experience, most people have something quite quirky in their arrangement – it may not appear so to them, but it usually is the case.
"That's where using a solicitor can really provide you with assistance, and guidance on your specific arrangement.
"As solicitors, we take at least an hour with our client to really get to know them and ask the right questions.
"We can talk about some of those quirks, for example, if a person has additional children to care for, or if they want to leave a certain member of the family out of the Will.
"It makes arrangements far more water-tight and ensures people's wishes are protected after they pass away."
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The Kendriya Vidyalaya is run by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, an autonomous body formed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development Government of India, New Delhi. The school is surrounded by beautiful parks and wide roads. Large numbers of public buses are available from the Bus stops near the school to all the important places. The school is also known for its discipline and behavioral growth under the leadership of Ms Bharthi Kukkal, the Principal of the school committed to bring excellence on all fronts.


It's a somber day across the United States, and deservedly so. On this 15 year anniversary of the September 11th attacks, millions are remembering what they were doing when everything transpired that abominable day, whilst others are engaging in some type of charitable act to pay their respects to those who tragically lost their lives just going to work that September fall day. While this will always be a calamitous day in the hearts and minds of billions of people on a global scale, the ramifications of the day's events are still far from over.
An appalling 343 firefighters lost their lives innocently trying to do their job during the terrorist attacks, but what most aren't aware of are the hundreds of first responders that are still fighting the aftermath of 9/11 today, now some 15 years later. Ask anyone that works in the police, fire department, or paramedic fields that survived the attacks how they feel about being alive today to talk about it, and nearly every single one will tell you that they still battle the effects of that devastation.
The "World Trade Center Cough" for example, is one of the top ailments that responders are still receiving medical treatment for in 2016. Hundreds of firefighters worked tirelessly day after day digging through the smoke, debris, and rubble in search of survivors, and sadly, their colleagues. Just as someone that was once an employee at a tobacco factory, or worked with asbestos in the past can suffer from deferred health issues as a result of their careers, the same theory applies to these firefighters digging through and breathing in smoke and ash for weeks.
ABC News divulged that the scary statistic the public isn't even considering is that post 9/11 an additional 127 firefighters have died as a result of complications from 9/11 work conditions. Add that number of fallen heroes to the 343 that were killed in the line of duty that September week in 2001, and now you have a deplorable total of 470 firefighters that were casualties of this horrific attack.
It doesn't stop there, as you can imagine that if 127 passed away within the last 15 years from complications, that there will still be many more suffering for years to come with their symptoms. Health conditions that have unfolded from hundreds of 9/11 first responders are the obvious respiratory challenges such as asthma, or difficulties with their lungs. Some other much more severe ailments like gastrointestinal disease, and even cancer have formed. And don't even remotely try to wrap your head around the amount of police, fire, and EMS employees that are living with mental health illnesses now, which can often be more unsettling to treat than a physical injury. Many of these selfless firefighters now living with mental health disorders sadly cannot be left alone.They suffer from terrible anxiety just trying to perform basic functions such as going out into public areas, hearing loud noises such as fireworks, or even sleeping a full night's rest without anxiety due to developing PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Never to be forgotten are those that survived 9/11 and simply couldn't live without suffering mentally that resulted in numerous firefighter suicides. Certainly puts things devastatingly into perspective when you ponder the aftermath of 9/11, today, some 15 years later.


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The Union of Painters, Decorators, Whitewashers, Plasterers, and House Painters of Germany () was a trade union representing painters in Germany.

The union was founded in 1885, bringing together various local unions.  It grew slowly, reaching 22,651 members in 1904, and 42,000 in 1916.  In 1919, it was a founding member of the General German Trade Union Confederation.  By 1928, it had 58,775 members.  In 1933, it was banned by the Nazi government.

Presidents
1890s: Albert Tobler
1914: Otto Streine
1928: Hans Batz

References

Painters' and decorators' trade unions
Trade unions in Germany
Trade unions established in 1885
Trade unions disestablished in 1933

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A Taurus mother is a quintessential traditional mom. She loves her children unconditionally and can give them a firm foundation in life. How easy or difficult that will be depends on how compatible she is with each of the 12 zodiac children and on her ability to modify her stubborn fixed nature accordingly.
A Taurus mother is an affectionate and protective mother, who wants nothing but the best for her kids and is a constant pillar of support for her children's interests. Her kids can count on her to show up at school concerts, little league games, plays, or any other occasion. She has daily routines, and she keeps to her schedule for things like bedtime, naptime, and mealtime. She's a patient, stable, calm and reasonable mom, who sets boundaries, gives unconditional love, and makes sure her children have what they need. She's gentle in the way she disciplines, but when a Taurus mom says "no," she means it. She intends to raise her kids to be responsible, self-assured, and confident adults.
Aries children are independent, high-spirited, daring, and competitive, and they can also be loud, reckless, and sassy. She's a quiet and placid mother, but she's no pushover. An Aries child's "me-first, just do it" nature encounters an insurmountable obstacle in a Taurus mom, and Mom has encountered a child that will severely test her patience. An Aries child has a quick temper, but a Taurus mom is stubborn and immovable, when she says "NO," she stands her ground. She's also a master at waiting, and she'll learn from very early on that this child has little perseverance and will soon be distracted and move happily along to something else.
Like two peas in a pod, a Taurus mom and a Taurus child like the same things. Almost everything that comes naturally to a Taurus mother, a Taurus child needs. She understands the emotional demands of her child, shares his love for comfort and his desire to possess tangible things. However, they're both are very stubborn; try to force a Taurus child into something he doesn't want to do, and this kid won't budge. He'll dig in his heels and become just as immovable as his mom. Of course, Mom will win, but it will be a frustrating win. Mom should consider that when a Taurus child refuses to budge, it's best to hug him, tell him she understands how he feel, and calmly explain the "whys" of the situation.
A happy, bright-eyed Gemini child is likely to rock a Taurus mother's world. These mischievous kids are a whirlwind of energetic curiosity, who are here, there, and everywhere. Schedules or routines? Mom might as well forget those. It's going to be tiring for a Taurus mom to keep up with her Gemini child. Mom and child are both good-natured, and that's a plus, but mom is slow and laid back, while her Gemini child is quick-witted and has a short attention span. Mom's going to have to give up some of her leisure time to let keep this child busy and out of trouble. On the plus side, she can be this child's rock by patiently talking to her and giving her the guidance and direction she needs.
A Taurus mom and her Cancer child both thrive when they're physically comfortable and emotionally secure, plus they're both homebodies. This is a great mother/child match because a Cancer child will always feel loved and protected, and a Taurus mom rejoices that he behaves like a child and won't push him to be independent before he's ready. Mom is exceptional at giving her Cancer child all the nurturing, affection, and reassurance he needs. A Cancer child will feel his Taurus mom is his safe harbor and will always be devoted to her.
A Leo child will add some playful joy to her Taurus mom's life. Mom's naturally easy-going, and good-natured, and a Leo child is eager to please. Mom's an expert at giving her Leo child the attention, affection, and praise she thrives on, and the stability and devotion she provides will be the child's foundation. Mom and child are both warm-hearted, loving and loyal to the other. However, it's not all a bed of roses; as both are stubborn, there will be standoffs. A Leo child can be bossy and demanding, and Mom will draw the line. The most important thing for Mom to remember is that it's better to criticize and correct this child privately than to call her out in front of anyone and hurt her sensitive pride.
A Taurus mom is an indulgent, easy-going, and good-natured parent, while a Virgo child tends to be a reserved, selfless, and self-critical perfectionist. These are anxious and fussy kids who'll thrive in the care of a stable and calm Taurus mom. She's a mom who can reassure them with love and praise, while also gently guiding them to relax and be less anxious. The most important thing for a Taurus mom to do is to step out of herself a bit and add some joy, humor, and frivolity to her shy Virgo child's life.
Like his Taurus mom, a Libra child is drawn to comfort, pleasure, and beauty. They are sweet, affectionate, talkative kids with a need to please others. Because of their "need to be nice," they seldom argue, fight, or stick up for themselves. While this child's penchant for acquiescing to others makes mothering him easy and pleasant, a Taurus mom understands that he needs to learn to make his own decisions and stand up for himself. Her honest, no-nonsense attitude and a practical, down-to-earth approach to mothering can aid her Libra child in gaining the self-confidence necessary to stop waffling and politely speak his mind openly and honestly.
A Scorpio child is as complex and intense as her Taurus mom is uncomplicated and good-natured. These kids are born suspicious and must learn to trust, and a Taurus mom's loving, protective, stable, and consistent style of mothering will instill them with trust in her. A Scorpio child will also hide her feelings and emotions, so when they get quiet and sulky, Mom should assume something is bothering her and use her gentle, patient, good-hearted nature to draw those feeling out and talk about them. The most important thing a Taurus mom can do for her Scorpio child is to establish trust and keep all avenues of communication open.
A Sagittarius child is honest, has a happy heart, and is always on the move. Naturally energetic, curious, and boisterous, he wants little more than to get out and roam, while Mom is happier in the peace and quiet of home. A Sagittarian child has a problem understanding rules, boundaries, or limits, and his wild nature can severely test a Taurus mom's patience. As mellow as a Taurus mom is, is she does have a temper. But instead of losing it, she would be smarter to calmly tell her child why she wants him to behave, explain the rules he doesn't seem to understand, and offer insights on why they are necessary.
A Taurus mom and her Capricorn child share a grounded and practical approach to life. However, Mom is more indulgent and pleasure-seeking than her child. These responsible kids are precocious, solitary, and shy. They won't stress their "common-sense" mom with crazy antics or impulsive actions. Capricorn children are loving children who feel they have to earn mom's love and will work hard to do it. They have a delightful sense of humor but are not as good-natured as their mom and can be fiercely competitive. All Mom need do is show them she respects and admires their goals, love and indulge them, and teach them that it's OK to play and do things for the sheer pleasure and joy of it.
A Taurus mom is all about comfort and familiarity, and her Aquarius child is far more interested in what's different and unusual. An Aquarius child has a curious emotional self-sufficiency, an ingrained need for independence, and is not particularly responsive to mom's kisses and hugs. This child's actions, ideas, and friends will sometimes worry or baffle her more conventional Taurus mom. However, it's best for Mom to shake her head affectionately and let this kid pursue her interests, no matter how odd they seem to her. A Taurus mom can show her love for her Aquarian child by embracing and encouraging her unique brilliance and giving her the freedom to explore life in her way.
A gentle and protective Taurus mom and a sweet and sensitive Pisces child seem to be made for one another. Pisces children are extremely sensitive and needy, but a Taurus mom is naturally affectionate and can give a Pisces child all the love and support he needs. He also tends to live in a fantasy world of his own. Mom appreciates his creativity and is willing to play along from time to time, but her earthy presence can gently ground him in the here and now. Pisces are trusting children, who lack common sense. A Taurus mom is no pushover, and she'll make sure her impressionable Pisces child doesn't fall under the spell of a troubled peer.
At the moment a child is born, nature meets nurture. Children are born with a set of instructions on how to nurture a child; it's their astrological birth chart. Parent and child astrological compatibility can guide a parent on how to change her nature to nurture her child in a way that will bring out the positive sun sign potential and so much more.


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What kind of arthritis?
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BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Mutual respect and learning were highlighted at a high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and political parties from around the world.
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She may well be a member of America's fastest-growing fertility group: mothers 40 and older.
And if she is one of these midlife moms, she would appreciate a little more respect.
No observer, for instance, can know what Kelli Suchy and her husband went through to become parents.
It wasn't a choice on my part to marry at 39, endure six in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, lose two pregnancies, and then finally adopt at age 45, said Mrs. Suchy, founder of ParentingByAdoption.com.
Angel La Liberte, who entered babyland when she was 41, and again at age 44, created AChildAfter40.com to tell the truth about motherhood after 40.
Originally posted on May 5, 2011.


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MARNIE WEBER AT PRAZ-DELAVALLADE – PARIS – FEBRUARY 23 – APRIL 13
ART, PARIS
MARNIE WEBER
The Nature of Time
PRAZ-DELAVALLADE
5, rue des Haudriettes – 75003 Paris
PRAZ-DELAVALLADE is pleased to present The Nature of Time, an exhibition with new work by MARNIE WEBER. Thematizing the passage of time, Marnie Weber's new exhibition is composed of a series of painted panels representing the four seasons, and a series of 366 collages, called "The Diary Project".
Time is defined and marked by our experiences. It is held accountable by occasions of note, sometimes events of importance and other times, not. Time is something that is hard to grasp and can only be reflected upon as memory, a photograph, a story or simply measured out by tic of a clock. Time can be fictionalized and romanticized through photographs and imagery that trigger our memories. As an artist who is interested in creating fiction and distorting reality, Marnie Weber is constantly viewing the world through eyes which look for the dramatic and theatrical over the mundane.
"The Diary Project" is an exploration and unearthing of thirty years of archived images. Marnie Weber imagined it as somewhat of a retrospective of her collected imagery in collage form, using photographic clippings from previous bodies of works, as well as imagery pulled from magazines. Making one collage a day, and given it was a leap year, there are 366 collages in total. Marnie Weber continued her other work as an artist all along: a trip to Oaxaca Mexico for Day of the Dead, hunting for monster masks, celebrating holidays, enjoying the seasons, shooting her new movie, creating exhibitions, doing performances, playing music and traveling are all reflected in these collages, as are many days of mundane happiness as well as some days of sadness and heart-ache. The colourful characters that appear in costumes are drawn from the artist's work in performance and film. Dolls appear throughout as left overs from her earlier dollhouse series. Some of Weber's early collage imagery, with nude figures taken from soft-core skin magazines, also re-emerges, and bodies of work such as "The Spirit Girls" are given yet another new life. Little girls and nature seem to be a reoccurring theme, and can be understood as a reflection on a childhood spent in the countryside in rural Connecticut. Hundreds of animals frolic through the days; ghostly apparitions, the spiritual and the surreal are as present as ever.
Accompanying the series of collages is a new series of painted and collaged panels that represent the four seasons in a romanticized and surreal manner. Arms sprout from tress in snowy vistas, bodies float through the summer sea, spring has little girls blooming as flowers, and fall is the artist herself in the character of a scarecrow. The show is to be viewed and understood as a culmination of the artist's life. A life spent gathering imagery, working in collage, creating characters through costuming and performance, and revisiting all of these passions together in one place, image by image, day by day, and moment by moment.
GUCCI TO SPONSOR THIS YEAR'S PARIS INTERNATIONALE ART FAIR
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As you go into the Beyond today contemplate infinity and the symbols of the infinite, often a figure 8. This figure has a wonderfully full history of symbolism. Stephen Linsteadt in his article about the Oroboros notes, in addition to infinity it can also mean the "process of continuous co-creation of the Above and the Below, the spiritual and the material". It is a representation of Source and You.
We also explore the cycle of giving and the importance of receiving then regifting unconditionally.
What gifts will you find today to gift to the cosmos, the earth and all its 7 billion human inhabitants and all other energy as you go Beyond the Infinite Doorway? For of course Everything Is Energy.


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Victim's brother asks for help in preventing police suicides
Marine veteran promotes cause through song
By: Julie O'Neill
So far this year, 73 police officers have committed suicide in the United States. Suicides are outpacing line of duty deaths for the fourth year in a row. The brother of a local police officer who took his own life is asking for support for their families and for the cause of treating PTSD among police.
So far this year, 73 police officers have committed suicide in the United States. Suicides are outpacing line of duty deaths for the fourth year in a row.
The brother of a local police officer who took his own life is asking for support for their families and for the cause of treating PTSD among police.
You can help by buying a T-shirt and listening to a song being released as a single on Friday.
The song is "Superman Falls" by John Preston. The song and the T-shirt honor Michael Preston, a local veteran and police officer who took his life in 2016.
WCPO introduced you to John Preston and his songs in 2017.
Michael Preston, a husband and father of four, was a Marine veteran who worked as a deputy for Boone County and then Newport Police.
Post-traumatic stress was not really dealt with during his years of service.
John Preston, a firefighter and a Marine veteran himself, is working to change that in his brother's honor.
He says his goal is to "make PTSD something that we're not afraid of - something that we as police officers, firefighters and veterans don't see as a problem but see as something that we have and we live with and we're stronger because we have it."
Proceeds from the T-shirt, available on gruntstyle.com, will help bluehelp.org pay for families to attend a gala in Washington this month honoring officers who've lost their lives to suicide. Blue H.E.L.P. is an organization that advocates for police suffering with PTSD.
"As far as I'm concerned - and I might get pushback for this - my brother died in the line of duty," John Preston said. "My brother died because of his wounds that he had in his work for 20 years."
Meanwhile, John Preston hopes "Superman Falls" will keep speaking to his fellow first responders suffering with PTSD.
"I want the entire world to know that this is a fight that we're in and we'll win this fight," Preston said.


Like a woman in a man's world, it had to be a white wine in the world of red ones. A winner!
Douro's oldest vines (1750), planted in traditional terraces supported by stone walls, were built by hand by the Douro "warriors".
In March, a new vegetative cycle of the vine begins with "the weeping of the vine". The flowering period begun in the first weeks of May.
The agency Moon Lisboa did our last campaign for our Quinta do Espinho white wine, Noémi, and Quinta do Espinho Reserve red.
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The Quinta do Espinho project, the vineyard and wine-producing property are now entering a new chapter.


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Here are some interesting XM and online marketing news items and links for your perusal:
An Absolut World is global! I've enjoyed the "In an Absolut World" campaign, which has featured some eye- and attention-catching concepts, such as protesters and police attacking each other with pillows. Their campaign has been creative and inclusive--but a Mexican ad agency missed the inclusive part, which highlights the challenges of branding and advertising in a global world. Time was a brand could say one thing in one country and a different thing somewhere else, but no more. The new ad, which shows a map with a third of the US annexed to Mexico "In an Absolut World," is causing a stir. Politics and national identity aside, the ad is stupid and inconsistent with the Absolut campaign--instead of portraying a world without divisions, it creates them. (BTW, for a terrific view in an Absolut world and a great microsite, check out http://www.absolut.com/iaaw.)
Dot-Bomb all over again: If you've been involved with digital media since the 90s, I am sure you have fond memories of the dot-bomb era of 1999 to 2001. Is it about to happen all over again? Red Envelope, among the most well known of e-commerce site, is rumored to be shutting down shortly. The upscale online retailer lost their line of credit and is seeking buyers, but their SEC filing says they don't know if one can be found in time. It's hard to know what to make of this; certainly ecommerce is huge with many sites making money. What was Red Envelope's problem? Was it cost containment? Leadership? Brand? As the chips fall, I'll be watching for news and insights on how a once mighty online retailer failed.
Media Fracturing a Little More: Remember how simple TV was back in the day? You had your fuzzy local UHF and your three to five VHF channels. (And if you even know what those acronyms are, you're as old as I am.) But today, everyone's a content producer online and even big companies are getting into the came. According to Adweek, Microsoft is going all Hollywood, having unveiled an ambitious slate of original programming created for its multiple Web platforms, including the MSN portal, MSNBC.com and Xbox Live. Their hope is to begin to draw more viewers and more media dollars way from TV. Toward this end, the software giant is producing new shows such as In Need of Repair, a male-aimed home improvement show featuring a pair of sophomoric, mostly inept hosts; Seven Secrets About..., a light look at the secrets of pop culture icons such as Justin Timberlake; and What on Earth Is Going On?, a channel/series aimed at raising social consciousness. Will Redmond be the next Hollywood? (Probably not, but it is fun to ask.)
Can Social Media Go Too Far? I was bothered by the new My Starbucks Idea site for reasons I couldn't quite put my finger on. An article from Harvard Business Online helped me figure it out. Starbucks doesn't just ask for ideas but permits visitors to see and vote on the ideas. The top ideas on Starbucks' idea site all involve discounts, which begs the question if it's asking too much for customers to think about the brand and not themselves. For instance, some years ago, Starbucks started featuring music by indie artists and offering their CDs for sale. It was a great match of brand and a new revenue stream, but I suspect if the company had asked for customer input, they might not have gotten much support. (I can imagine the feedback running along the lines of "Give me more discounts; don't try to sell me stuff I can get on iTunes.") Asking customers for ideas and feedback is the mark of a great brand, but asking them for business ideas and then turning this into a form of transparent social media could actually backfire. What happens if Starbucks customers vote for discounts but the company decides not to act on that idea?
Parties as Marketing: I am undecided on this technique to build Word of Mouth (WOM). Brands are turning to House Party, a company that helps to encourage brand-themed parties in homes across the nation. The New York Times has an article about one such party program, Ford's Big Drive. The idea is to encourage Ford owners to throw parties where guests can experience the brand in some way. Are people really going to walk their guests to their garages, ask them to sit in their cars, and give them test drives? That seems unlikely, but this much is clear, the combination of Oprah's Big Give with the Ford Big Drive House Party promotion is capturing some hearts. Ten parties will win the opportunity to give away a Ford to the needy, and people are stoked. Says one poster to the site, "I could never afford to give on this scale! I just want to cry when I think of the opportunity that we've been given!" Still, the bottom line is whether sponsoring branded house parties actually works to create WOM or achieve other marketing goals; the House Party site makes promises but cites no research or results.
Posted by Augie Ray
Labels: Ecommerce, Failures, Inconsistency, Microsite, Social Media, Television, Video, Word of Mouth
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What is engrossing in this exhibition, curated by Spear and Malin, is the commonality shared by all three artists. Each, with differing ways and artistic means, deal with limitless vistas - beyond simple understanding. Yunupingu's painted hollow logs are pearlescent with Pointillist colour that mirrors the northern Nhulunbuy night sky. Spear's reconstructed shards of light and colour also suggest a skyscape with no clear point of visual anchoring. "Deep Field" by Spear, shows the physical world to be as soundly fractured as portraiture was by Cubism. Malin's astronomical photographs, some of the last to be made using orthodox non-digital photography, are both exhilarating and humbling. One particular image reminded me of the mud opals found in the landscape of Arkeringa, in northern South Australia, where, coincidentally, ELDO launched their somewhat primitive rockets into space in 1969. Once, on the way to Uluru with artist Kate Burness, I saw one of these rockets lose its bearings and giddily wander across the high South Australian sky. Malin's "Light Echo from a Super Nova, 1987" deals with much greater moments, encompassing events we may only pretend to digest, rather like listening to the way physicists airily chat about the Big Bang (without a word about what may have existed before). I gave up deciphering the rich ochres of this image and simply revelled in the Malin picture's resemblance to the opals I once saw, so long ago, near Woomera. Until October 9.