Nothing better than white wine and a Niçoise salad (or Croque Monseiur) on a Monday afternoon with a dear friend (in the glorious A/C, since my car thermometer hasn't gone below 100 in days).
Sitting at Rue de Jean (which I do, often) I can't help but daydream of France. It gives me butterflies in the best way.


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Q: Why can't use JSConext.setObject to UIWebView when js called location.reload() ? I had write a ios app with Swift
When I want to use js call Swift's Object and Functions in UIWebView,
it appear some bugs.
As below is my codes:
    //a demo class that I want to export to UIWebView;
    //this object also was
    @objc protocol  NavObj : JSExport{
            //any code here
            static func callMe() -> String;
    }
    @objc class NavObj : NSObject, NavObj{
            class func callMe() -> String{
                    return "called me";
            }
    }
    class someView : UIViewController , UIWebViewDelegate{

            pubic func webView(
                    webView : UIWebView,
                    shouldStartLoadWithRquest request : NSURLRequest,
                    navigationType : UIWebViewNavigationType
            ) -> Bool {

                //get the JSContext
                var jsContext = webView.valueForKeyPath("documentView.webView.mainFrame.javaScriptContext") as! JSContext ;
                //and then set NavObj to UIWebView
                jsContext.setObject( NavObj.self , "NavObj" );
            }

    }

In UIWebView code like this:
       <script type='text/javascript'>
              //get a test
              var ret = NavObj.callMe();
              console.log(ret);
              //When first time to run this code was successed
              //But when use js's location.reload to refresh this page , it appear an error:
              //NavObj was not defined.

              location.reload();
       </script>

When first time to load the webpage it successed.
But when use js's location.reload to refresh this page , it appear an error:
NavObj was not defined.
It means that my swift code
    jsContext.setObject( NavObj.self , "NavObj" );

was not worked.
Is there any way to fix this error?

A: This is most likely a timing issue. When you navigate to a page or reload the page the JSContext will be deallocated and a new one created. The JSContext for a page is created while the page is loading but there isn't a way to know exactly when that happens.
I have found the most reliable approach is to use the webViewDidFinishLoad method to inject things into the JSContext and then trigger a DOM event when you are finished. In the web page you need to wait for that event before using the native objects.

A: I had the same question.
Object must be set when webView finish load.
this line jsContext.setObject( NavObj.self , "NavObj" ); move into webViewdidFinishLoad:{}
hope can help you

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Tennyson Williams: A teasing question/challenge!
John Williams, mariner and his wife Elizabeth Harrison (b Aylesby 1790) christened all seven of their children at St James Grimsby.....I have seen the parish register....and all have Tennyson as a middle name.Margaret Tennyson Williams was born in 1813 ,Thomas T 1815, Harriet T 1816, MaryAnn T 1817, Trevor T 1820, Rachel T 1821 and John T 1823.
The Tennysons were keen to be come politically important in Grimsby at this time offering bribes and handouts to all voters...and bottles of wine one year to father whose babies were baptised in St James.....was John showing his allegianc but I can not find John Williams listed as a freeman?( Rev Geo Tennyson of Somersby was the very absentee rector of St James so I doubt they were names after him.) Chas Tennyson does become MP.
Re: Tennyson Williams: A teasing question/challenge!
I was wondering if you found out anymore info. My interest is in Elizabeth Harrisons second husband John Kitching but have included the Williams connection in my wider tree.


It is an honor for me to have been given the opportunity to represent Denmark in the United States. Denmark and the United States have enjoyed constant diplomatic relations since 1801 – and consular relations since 1792.
I look forward to working with the US Government to build on the strong relationship between our countries. Likewise, I will be working closely with the American-Danish Business Council to support the Council's efforts to increase and promote trade and investment between Denmark and the US. I intend to continue the work to bring ever increasing value to the members of ADBC.
There will be an ADBC board meeting on October 15th to discuss ways of continuing to create more value for the members and to increase the membership base. I am sure many concrete ideas will come from that meeting and I look forward to sharing those with you in the next newsletter. I have already begun discussions with the co-chair, Steve Williams, on ways of increasing sector activities.
Economic Diplomacy is also an important part of the agenda at the Embassy. I believe it is ever clearer to the Danish government – as well as many other governments – that economic relationships, as well as trade and investment between countries and geographic areas is one of the more important aspects of diplomacy. Therefore, more time and effort will be given to this important work – and ADBC will be a pillar on which to build.
We intend to intensify the crosscutting cooperation between Danish and American authorities – the administration as well as Congress – and integrate Danish-American businesses in that dialogue in order to ensure maximum effect of the economic diplomacy synergies that the Embassy and the Trade Council USA is uniquely positioned to facilitate. I look very much forward to this further development of our cooperation and the many innovative ideas and concrete results that will come out of it.
I look forward to working with ADBC to increase economic prosperity in Denmark and the US. Moreover, I agree with ADBC's aim of raising the profile of Denmark in the US and enhancing the brand. I look forward to spending my time in Washington working to promote these goals.
I hope to meet all members of the American Danish Business Council in the weeks and months ahead.
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The J-1 program sponsor who issued the original Form IAP-66 (Certificate of Eligibility) may extend your J-1 Status by completing a new IAP-66 with the extended expiration date, provided the date falls within the maximum duration period and they notify the State Department of the change. It is NOT necessary to notify USCIS. This procedure applies only if your J-1 alien's I-94 Form (Departure-Arrival Record) is marked "D/S" or Duration of Status.
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If music be the food of life, play on…
So said the Bard. What if music is life to you? What if, only the glorious notes and the wondrous chords make sense, what if everything else to do with everyday living, means nothing? What if you are Samuel Marcus?
Samuel, or Sammy, as he is called, is 27 years old. He has an older sibling and he has loving parents. And he has, in the words of people who have heard him, the 'voice of an angel'. Sammy, you see, is blessed with a musical talent so great, that music is life to him. He is also autistic.
What is autism, you ask?
According to the Bangalore-based Autism Society of India, "autism is a complex neuro developmental disorder that manifests in children by the age of three. It has a debilitating effect in the areas of communication, socialisation, cognition, imagination and intuitive thought, and it severely inhibits a child's repertoire of interests and social interaction."
But Sammy is, in a sense, different. He has friends, many of them. In fact, when he studied at The Bangalore Conservatory (a city-based music institute that offers training in Western classical music theory, history, performance and music education), his classmates looked out for him, cared for him. Because he was the only one among them with 'special needs'.
Today, he has not only honed his musical talent, he also teaches music. His proud mother Annamma Marcus says Sammy teaches piano, guitar, keyboard and vocals to children at the Centre for Music Education (CME), which is another wing of The Bangalore Conservatory. And his dream is to run a music studio one day.
Dis-ability = discovering abilities
To help him and his family realise that dream and to raise awareness on the special genius inside people like Sammy, The Bangalore Conservatory and CME are together organising a fund-raising concert today evening. The event is titled 'Rhythm of Life–A Special Concert to Highlight Autism', at New Life College, Outer Ring Road, Hennur, Kalyan Nagar Post, Bangalore – 560043.
Because sometimes, a 'disability' is just a stepping stone… to harnessing truly special abilities.
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Though most children survive this cancer they may lose their vision in the affected eye(s) or need to have the eye removed.
Almost half of children with retinoblastoma have a hereditary genetic defect associated with retinoblastoma, in other cases, it is caused by a congenital mutation in the chromosome 13 gene.
There are two forms of the disease, a heritable form and non-heritable form (all cancers are considered genetic in that mutations of the genome are required for their development, but this does not imply that they are heritable, or transmitted to offspring). Approximately 55% of children with retinoblastoma have the non-heritable form. If there is no history of the disease within the family, the disease is labeled "sporadic", but this does not necessarily indicate that it is the non-heritable form. Bilateral retinoblastomas are commonly heritable, while unilateral retinoblastomas are commonly non-heritable.
The most common and obvious sign of retinoblastoma is an abnormal appearance of the retina as viewed through the pupil, the medical term for which is leukocoria, also known as amaurotic cat's eye reflex. Other signs and symptoms include deterioration of vision, a red and irritated eye with glaucoma, and faltering growth or delayed development. Some children with retinoblastoma can develop a squint, commonly referred to as "cross-eyed" or "wall-eyed" (strabismus). Retinoblastoma presents with advanced disease in developing countries and eye enlargement is a common finding.
Depending on the position of the tumors, they may be visible during a simple eye exam using an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil. A positive diagnosis is usually made only with an examination under anesthetic (EUA). A white eye reflection is not always a positive indication of retinoblastoma and can be caused by light being reflected badly or by other conditions such as Coats' disease.
Mutation of genes, found in chromosomes, can affect the way in which cells grow and develop within the body. Alterations in RB1 or MYCN can give rise to retinoblastoma.
In children with the heritable genetic form of retinoblastoma there is a mutation in the RB1 gene on chromosome 13. RB1 was the first tumor suppressor gene cloned. Although RB1 interacts with over 100 cell proteins, its negative regulator effect on the cell cycle principally arises from binding and inactivation of the transcription factor E2F, thus repressing the transcription of genes which are required for the S phase.
The defective RB1 gene can be inherited from either parent; in some children, however, the mutation occurs in the early stages of fetal development. The expression of the RB1 allele is autosomal dominant with 90% penetrance.
Inherited forms of retinoblastomas are more likely to be bilateral. In addition, inherited uni- or bilateral retinoblastomas may be associated with pineoblastoma and other malignant midline supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) with a dismal outcome; retinoblastoma concurrent with a PNET is known as trilateral retinoblastoma. A recent meta-analysis has shown that survival of trilateral retinoblastoma has increased substantially over the last decades.
The development of retinoblastoma can be explained by the two-hit model. According to the two-hit model, both alleles need to be affected, so two events are necessary for the retinal cell or cells to develop into tumors. The first mutational event can be inherited (germline or constitutional) which will then be present in all cells in the body. The second "hit" results in the loss of the remaining normal allele (gene) and occurs within a particular retinal cell. In the sporadic, nonheritable form of retinoblastoma, both mutational events occur within a single retinal cell after fertilization (somatic events); sporadic retinoblastoma tends to be unilateral.
Several methods have been developed to detect the RB1 gene mutations. Attempts to correlate gene mutations to the stage at presentation have not shown convincing evidence of a correlation.
Somatic amplification of the MYCN oncogene is responsible for some cases of non-hereditary, early-onset, aggressive, unilateral retinoblastoma. Although MYCN amplification accounted for only 1.4% of retinoblastoma cases, researchers identified it in 18% of infants diagnosed at less than 6 months of age. Median age at diagnosis for MYCN retinoblastoma was 4.5 months, compared with 24 months for those who had non-familial unilateral disease with two RB1 gene mutations.
The red reflex: checking for a normal reddish-orange reflection from the eye's retina with an ophthalmoscope or retinoscope from approximately 30 cm / 1 foot, usually done in a dimly lit or dark room.
The corneal light reflex / Hirschberg test: checking for symmetrical reflection of beam of light in the same spot on each eye when a light is shined into each cornea, to help determine whether the eyes are crossed.
Eye examination: checking for any structural abnormalities.
Bryan Shaw helped develop a smart-phone app that can detect leukocoria in photos.
1. Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV): congenital developmental anomaly of the eye resulting from failure of the embryological, primary vitreous and hyaloid vasculature to regress, whereby the eye is shorter, develops a cataract, and may present with whitening of the pupil.
2. Coats disease: a typically unilateral disease characterised by abnormal development of blood vessels behind the retina, leading to blood vessel abnormalities in the retina and retinal detachment to mimic retinoblastoma.
3. Toxocara canis: an infectious disease of the eye associated with exposure to infected puppies, which causes a retinal lesion leading to retinal detachment.
4. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP): associated with low birth weight infants who receive supplemental oxygen in the period immediately after birth, it involves damage to the retinal tissue and may lead to retinal detachment.
If the eye examination is abnormal, further testing may include imaging studies, such as computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound. CT and MRI can help define the structure abnormalities and reveal any calcium depositions. Ultrasound can help define the height and thickness of the tumor. Bone marrow examination or lumbar puncture may also be done to determine any metastases to bones or the brain.
Gross and microscopic appearances of retinoblastoma are identical in both hereditary and sporadic types. Macroscopically, viable tumor cells are found near blood vessels, while zones of necrosis are found in relatively avascular areas. Microscopically, both undifferentiated and differentiated elements may be present. Undifferentiated elements appear as collections of small, round cells with hyperchromatic nuclei; differentiated elements include Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes, Homer Wright rosettes, and fluerettes from photoreceptor differentiation.
Identifying the RB1 gene mutation that led to a child's retinoblastoma can be important in the clinical care of the affected individual and in the care of (future) siblings and offspring.It may run in the family.
Bilaterally affected individuals and 13-15% of unilaterally affected individuals, are expected to show an RB1 mutation in blood. By identifying the RB1 mutation in the affected individual, (future) siblings, children, and other relatives can be tested for the mutation; if they do not carry the mutation, child relatives are not at risk of retinoblastoma so need not undergo the trauma and expense of examinations under anaesthetic. For the 85% of unilaterally affected patients found not to carry either of their eye tumor RB1 mutations in blood, neither molecular testing nor clinical surveillance of siblings is required.
If the RB1 mutation of an affected individual is identified, amniotic cells in an at-risk pregnancy can be tested for the family mutation; any fetus that carries the mutation can be delivered early, allowing early treatment of any eye tumors, leading to better visual outcomes.
For cases of unilateral retinoblastoma where no eye tumor is available for testing, if no RB1 mutation is detected in blood after high sensitivity molecular testing (i.e. >93% RB1 mutation detection sensitivity), the risk of a germline RB1 mutation is reduced to less than 1%, a level at which only clinic examination (and not examinations under anaesthetic) is recommended for the affected individual and their future offspring (National Retinoblastoma Strategy, Canadian Guidelines for Care).
Enucleation of the eye – Most patients with unilateral disease present with advanced intraocular disease and therefore usually undergo enucleation, which results in a cure rate of 95%. In bilateral Rb, enucleation is usually reserved for eyes that have failed all known effective therapies or without useful vision.
External beam radiotherapy (EBR) – The most common indication for EBR is for the eye in a young child with bilateral retinoblastoma who has active or recurrent disease after completion of chemotherapy and local therapies. However, patients with hereditary disease who received EBR therapy are reported to have a 35% risk of second cancers.
Brachytherapy – Brachytherapy involves the placement of a radioactive implant (plaque), usually on the sclera adjacent to the base of a tumor. It used as the primary treatment or, more frequently, in patients with small tumors or in those who had failed initial therapy including previous EBR therapy.
Laser photocoagulation – Laser photocoagulation is recommended only for small posterior tumors. An argon or diode laser or a xenon arc is used to coagulate all the blood supply to the tumor.
Cryotherapy – Cryotherapy induces damage to the vascular endothelium with secondary thrombosis and infarction of the tumor tissue by rapidly freezing it. Cryotherapy may be used as primary therapy for small peripheral tumors or for small recurrent tumors previously treated with other methods.
Systemic chemotherapy – Systemic chemotherapy has become forefront of treatment in the past decade, in the search of globe preserving measures and to avoid the adverse effects of EBR therapy. The common indications for chemotherapy for intraocular retinoblastoma include tumors that are large and that cannot be treated with local therapies alone in children with bilateral tumors. It is also used in patients with unilateral disease when the tumors are small but cannot be controlled with local therapies alone.
Intra-arterial chemotherapy – Chemotherapeutic drugs are administered locally via a thin catheter threaded through the groin, through the aorta and the neck, directly into the optic vessels.
Nano-particulate chemotherapy – To reduce the adverse effects of systemic therapy, subconjuctival (local) injection of nanoparticle carriers containing chemotherapeutic agents (carboplatin) has been developed which has shown promising results in the treatment of retinoblastoma in animal models without adverse effects.
In the developed world, retinoblastoma has one of the best cure rates of all childhood cancers (95-98%), with more than nine out of every ten sufferers surviving into adulthood. In the UK, around 40 to 50 new cases are diagnosed each year.
Good prognosis depends upon early presentation of the child in health facility. Late presentation of the child in hospital is associated with poor prognosis.
Survivors of hereditary retinoblastoma have a higher risk of developing other cancers later in life.


See discussion in https://musescore.org/en/node/87861, specifically my comments at https://musescore.org/en/node/87861#comment-388486 and below.
Now that scores are being scaled to physical screen resolution, we don't need the "-x" option to perform that function, so I have removed guiScaling from the calculation of physicalDotsPerInch. And now that we have a good value for physicalDotsPerInch, I have also added code to set a reasonable default value of guiScaling (still needed for icons, palette elements, and window sizes, since they continue to be recorded in physical pixel dimensions).
The bottom line is that things now scale correctly for me on my high DPI display on Ubuntu, and I believe my changes should be safe for standard resolution displays. However, I am not sure what effect my changes will have on Macs with "retina" displays, since that OS apparently does some scaling magic that allows the hard coded pixel dimensions to work correctly in most places. If someone with a retina Mac can test my changes I would greatly appreciate it. If the result is that icons, palette elements, and example views are now too large, we can ifdef the code in musescore.cpp that sets the default value for guiScaling, so it is always set to 1.0 for Mac rather than being scaled to physicalDotsPerInch. Or maybe there is a different value thaty is more appropriate to use for Mac, like maybe screen->logicalDotsPerInch().
One other thing my code does not get right: while the scaling of example views is correct - so the note groups in Time Signature Properties are sized properly - the initial size of the widget is not. The changes I made to ExampleView::sizeHint() seem like they should be correct, but it seems sizeHint() is being ignored here unelss I change the size policy. Not sure what changed exactly here, since I think this was working earlier. But in any case, it seems we should look at this in conjunction with #2288. My changes here should be good in any case.
It "works" on windows too (not retina). Meaning everything is at the same size, but it doesn't look better.
Hmm, that's not what I expected to see, but still, I consider this mostly good news. There are definitely things not quite right. Obviously, the wrong dimensions for the example view widget, which I see on my system as well and can continue to look into. But also, I think the palette is slightly too big - the clefs should be at 80% unless you have customized your palette properties. So something is going wrong there, I will see if I can reproduce.
BTW, the "-x" option still works, same semantics as before, except it no longer affects the score view - just icons, palettes, and example view. The idea being it is "GUI" scaling, not score scaling - we already provide zoom for that. So, with my changes, you'd probably get something pretty similar to 2.0.2 if you ran with "-x 1.5" or some such.
I can verify the discrepancy in palette sizes on my system. If a palette is set to 1.00 scale, it actually shows up somewhat bigger than the score. It seems this was actually the case for me in 2.0.2 as well, but I failed to notice it for some reason. If I use "-x 1.73" (which sets the score to be the correct scale on my system), then the palette elements are all bigger than the score unless the palette is scaled down (as the clefs palette normally is). So the problem must be in my original palette scaling code. Could be that it turns out to be off by a factor of 96/72, I guess.
I will look into this, then hopefully figure out how to get the dimensions of the example views correct.
Looking into this further, I'm kind of confused by the non-Retina Windows image from 2.0.2. If you look at the Key Signatures palette - which is supposed to be scaled at 100% - how does it compare to the sizes in My First Score? And do you know the actual DPI of the display on that machine?
From what I can tell, my guiScaling code is actually doing the right thing, and the size of the palette icons is actually "correct" now. The palette is explicitly in globals.h to a spatium of 1.9mm (with a built in assumption the display is around 100 DPI). So the icons set to 100% scaling - like key signatures - are supposed to be bigger than a standard score, which would have a spatium of 1.764mm.
Anyhow, with my changes, the sizes of the palette icons do seem correct for a spatium of 1.9mm. If we don't like the way the palette looks, we could reduce the palette spatium, or maybe play with with individual palette magnifications. The clefs, for instance, are already set to 80% as opposed to the key signatures which are at 100%.
I still need to figure out what the dimensions of the example view aren't correct.
I updated the commit to set PALETTE_SPATIUM to 1.764mm, and make the assumption of 96dpi more explicit (while continuing to correct for displays whose resolution differs from this assumption). I thnk this makes sense, personally. We could then consider updating the mag factors for individual palettes.
On Mac retina, the palette looks better but the example view is still less good than in 2.0.2 (right).
Hmm, in 2.0.2 100% of an A4 score is almost the width of a real A4 (less than 1cm to narrow), and master is way smaller on my screen, with and without this PR (the palettes are much smaller with this PR).
The issue with the size of the score on Jojo's system (and one of cadiz1's, apparently) I don't understand. To be clear, I didn't change anything about that, except to make score size independent of use of "-x". So something about the DPI change itself must be causing that issue, "some" Windows systems only, apparently. Wish my Windows computer were still operational. guess I might have to bite the buller and get another.
Meanwhile, I will be looking at the example view issue today.
What seems to be the case is that the sizeHint is being ignored, and the calculation Qt makes as to how big it needs to be is not working correctly either. That is, I can do anything I like in sizeHint and nothing changes. But if I run with "-x", which scales the content of the example view, then the widgets does change size - it's just never the right size.
I also notice that in the windows screenshot, it looks "OK" but not "correct" - the notes in the example view should be displaying at the same scale as notes in the score. At least that was my intent, and it works that way on Linux and seems to be on Mac.
I rebased then added a commit implementing something for the scaling on Windows 7 where QScreen::physicalDotsPerInch() apparently does not return anything useful. I don't know that this is really the right thing to do, but I figure it doesn't hurt to put it out there and let people try it out.
Looks good to me, esp. the Win7 fix, results in the same sizes as in 2.0.2 and before the DPI changes.
I can't say I understand why it doesn't work to set the sizePolicy for ExampleView to "Preferred", but "Minimum" seems to work well on my system. "MinimumExpanding" also works, but on my system anyhow, Qt seems to give it extra space unnecessarily by default. The advantage of using "MinimumExpanding" would be that the example would grow if you resize the dialog, but in theory, this is not necessary, since this should be getting the dimensions big enough now.


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Orioles rookie John Means' breakout April continues in 4-3 victory over White Sox
Jon Meoli, The Baltimore Sun on Apr 24, 2019
BALTIMORE -- Once the Orioles finally shifted their attention to the future last season, the list of major league debuts was long. So many familiar names from the top prospect lists. So much future star power. Seemingly a debut a day.
And yet it's the last of them, and in the eyes of many the least talented of them, who is making the biggest mark on this young Orioles season so far. John Means isn't going anywhere.
The rookie left-hander continued his revelatory start to 2019 with five innings of one-run ball, striking out a career-high six batters on his 26th birthday, as the Orioles held on tight for a 4-3 win against the Chicago White Sox before an announced 10,550 on Wednesday night at Camden Yards.
Since making the Orioles out of spring training as a rather unlikely member of the Opening Day pitching staff, he has earned a win in long relief in the third game of the season, received a pair of starts after Alex Cobb went back on the injured list and reverted to a bullpen role before making Wednesday's spot start.
Means' start was required because both Dan Straily and Cobb pitched in Saturday's doubleheader. With any more outings like this, it will be hard for manager Brandon Hyde to keep him out of the rotation permanently.
Wednesday's win started tenuously for Means, who needed 25 pitches and worked around two well-hit singles to keep the White Sox off the board in the first inning. He got better as things went on, however, and started picking up swinging strikes on the pitch that has given him the look of a bona fide major leaguer this month: his much-improved change-up.
Means spent his entire minor league career as a fastball-slider pitcher, though he came into spring training with much better fastball velocity -- averaging 92 mph after topping out at 91 mph most of last season. He honed body and his change-up at P3 Premier Pitching & Performance near St. Louis -- three hours away from his home in the Kansas City area -- and worked with minor league pitching coordinator Chris Holt to try and bring along the pitch further in spring training.
The result is clear: Means isn't unhittable, but he sure is hard to get a bat on. Of his six strikeouts, all were swinging, and five came on the change-up. His 92 pitches gave him an even 400 on the season. He's gotten swinging strikes on 61 of those, for a 15.25 percent swinging strike rate. Among pitchers with at least 20 innings, that's fifth-best in the majors, with stars such as Blake Snell, Max Scherzer, and Gerrit Cole above him and Jacob deGrom below him.
It's mostly thanks to the change-up. Chicago's only run against him came on a four-pitch sequence when he threw two curveballs to Tim Anderson, who singled, and then two fastballs to Jose Abreu, who doubled to score Anderson.
Means worked around a two-out walk in the fifth inning to leave with a 4-1 lead, thanks to run-scoring hits by Renato Nunez and Rio Ruiz in the first inning, a sacrifice fly by Hanser Alberto in the second and Stevie Wilkerson's first career home run in the fourth.
Evan Phillips allowed a run in the sixth, but he, Paul Fry and Mychal Givens made it two straight wins for the Orioles after Givens allowed a run and left the tying run on third base in the ninth. It ends their homestand on a positive note before they reprise this week's opponents and face the Minnesota Twins and the White Sox on the road.
They'll do so with an unlikely left-hander trying to force his way into their rotation permanently.
Means is no longer the pitcher who went station-to-station in the minors and few scouts viewed as a major league starter. He faced another lineup of exclusively right-handed hitters and kept them at bay with his change-up -- just as he did in that outing to start his season against the New York Yankees that started this breakout stretch of his career.
"I just think that outing in New York just boosted his confidence big-time, being able to go through that order the way that he did, in that environment," Hyde said before the game. "I think that he proved to himself that he can get elite big league hitters out, and he's running with it."
(c)2019 The Baltimore Sun
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According to the Globe, The Surrogates (and Bruce Willis) will be in Lynn today.
Lynn residents may want to keep an eye out for Bruce Willis. We're told the cast and crew of "The Surrogates" are setting up shop today at LynnArts Community Arts Center on Exchange Street. Willis, the star of the sci-fi thriller, has kept a very low profile during the film shoot. Unlike virtually every other Hollywood actor now working in Boston, Demi Moore's ex isn't routinely photographed at Celtics or Sox games.
Not routinely at Celtics games? But he must go at least occasionally (here).
Bruce, will be filming in Lynn tomorrow May 30, off of Union Street, on Willow. I live in the building where they are filming.
So there's a couple of locations for you guys to check out in Lynn.
Wow, this article was a shocker. It's on the front page of the Globe today. Louis Boston - that really upscale store on Newbury that has it's own parking and such - is not going to renew their lease when expires in 2010.
According to the owner, Newbury isn't trendy enough anymore. She wants something edgier and different. She says that everything on Newbury Street now is similar and that there isn't anything new anymore. Bold words. Sort of true I guess, but still - it's kind of a slap in the face to Newbury.
It also looks like she wants more space because she said she wants to add a spa and a bakery to the mix. According to the Globe she's considering "the waterfront or another neighborhood."
What do you guys think? Seaport District? Downtown Crossing (after it's done being gentrified)?
The other big shocker was imbedded in one sentence in the middle of the article. "The restaurant, Boston Public, abruptly closed this week because of financial problems, according to chef Pino Maffeo."
Boston Public closed?!? I only went once about a year ago (here) but I thought the place was pretty nice. That's a shame.
Anyhoo, click (here) to read the article.
There was an article in the Globe a little while ago about local Boston slang. There are definitely a few that I've learned since moving here and a lot that I still haven't heard of. Words that I learned: jimmies, frappe, packie, wicked.
Here's one question, though, that maybe you could help me with. According to the Globe, "the most telling, of course, is the Boston accent, the one with the 25-letter alphabet." Which letter is missing?
Jimmies. Regular coffee. Elastic. Bubbler. Tonic. Dungarees. Carriages. Gonzo. Packie. Parlor. Rotary. Bang a U-ey. Hosey. Wicked. There are hundreds of local terms. Some are going strong. Some have even gone national. Some aren't ours alone. And some are fading fast. Almost no one says "scoop" or "score" anymore.
Click (here) to read the article and also watch a video that a couple of the Globe staff put together.
This tip off couldn't have have come at a better time. I just walked past No 9 Park last night and was thinking to myself that I really need to get in there sometime. I love one of Barbara Lynch's other restaurants - B&G Oysters. I went there almost weekly when I lived in the South End. Shoutout to Tara @ B&G who who was always awesome whenever I went.
no.9 park with its infamous gnocchis is finally going to start taking reservations for their cafe section of the restaurant, which has the prix fixe menu. reservations will start next monday. the maitre d' is Joe Witherell - call/email him for reservations 617.742.9991 or jwitherell@no9park.com. no more waiting in line for their truffled gnocchi with maine lobsters!
First off, apologies to Joe - you're probably going to be inundated with calls and emails now. And secondly - truffled gnocci with lobster?!? Wow, I know where I'm eating dinner the next time I go out.
Well, maybe the next, next time - cause up next on the docket is KO Prime tomorrow. Yum.
Summer's on it's way and that means hot dogs. And burgers. And clambakes. And more miles on the treadmill. agh. Coming up this Sunday 6/1 (can you believe June is already here?) is the 19th Annual Hot Dog Safari.
For those of you that didn't go last year (here), you can redeem yourself this year. This year's Safari will take place from 9am to 4pm at Suffolk Downs.
The Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, and children 6 and under are free. What do you get? All the hot dogs, sausages and ice cream sundaes you can eat, featuring a large variety of hot dog vendors.
Tickets are available beginning May 1, 2008 at Sovereign Bank. They are available now at Kelly's Roast Beef, Halfway Cafe (all five locations), Kowloon, and Fuddruckers.
Click (here) to go to the Hot Dog Safari website for details. And bust out the sweat pants, there's going to be a hot dog eating contest.
The front cover of the Business section of the Globe today has an article about how the owner of the Harvard Bookstore is putting it up for sale. That place is an institution. Why is he selling? "...because I've been doing it for 46 years and it's time to move on to something new in my life."
His father, Mark Kramer, founded the store on what is now John F. Kennedy Street, mainly to sell used books, later expanding into academic books - not textbooks - but intellectual works that would be assigned by college professors. Later the store moved to its present location on Massachusetts Avenue at Plympton Street. Frank Kramer later expanded it into a general bookstore. In recent years, as other bookstores have failed, Harvard Book Store has become a destination for tourists visiting Harvard Square and the university.
I've purchased a number of books from the Harvard Book Store over the years - it's a great place. Good luck to Mr. Kramer. I hope things go well for you and that you enjoy your retirement once the store is sold.
You may remember the Dancing on the Charles events from last year. Well, they're back and the DOTC events kick off this Saturday, May 31. Relish the warm weather, because as we all know - it doesn't last nearly long enough.
Ok, picture this… You're dancing outside and another summer sunset is in full effect. Look around and the crowd is a sea of smiling faces. Cold beer in hand, you're feeling the vibe as the DJ's start to turn the party out for a night of dance music under the stars. Welcome to our idea of paradise; we call it Dancing On The Charles, a deliberate reaction to the people's desire for a return to grassroots nightlife. Big sound system, great DJs, electronic music, BBQ, dancing outdoors and affordable prices.
Click (here) for more details on the Dancing on the Charles events.
"The women here are looking for one of two types: old and rich or young and handsome," he says, taking an order for a cosmo. "And if it's just a one-night thing, they'll take young and handsome every time."
Rosa does paralegal work and plays a lot of high-stakes poker—both of which he makes sound like side ventures. His real gig, he tells me, is "banging older chicks who pay for my stuff." I laugh. He clears his throat. He's not kidding.
A couple other places mentioned in the article were: Azure and City Bar at the Lenox Hotel and the Bristol at the Four Seasons.
Click (here) to read the article for yourself. It's kinda like reading a trashy novel. Trashy but entertaining.
Click (here) to go to urbancougar.com which the article references over and over again.
I'm blogging early about this event because it sells out every year. My friends went to the most recent one, the April Beer Summit (here), and ended up selling their extra tickets for a substantial profit. I think tickets were $35 and my friend sold his extra one to a really desperate guy on craigslist for $130. Forget stocks, invest in beer fest tickets. Just kidding ... or am I?
Join us in Boston on June 20 & 21, 2008 for one of the East Coast's largest celebrations of American craft beer, featuring: 75 American brewers, ~300 craft beers, guest speakers, and more!
Click (here) for a link to buy tickets. I've been to a handful of beer fests in Boston. They're a lot of fun.
If you haven't heard of Neil Gaiman, you've probably heard of or seen his work. He's probably one of the most prolific and best comic book writers around. He also writes books and has worked on a few movies.
The Julius Schwartz Lecture is an annual event held to honor an individual who has made significant contributions to the culture, creativity and community of comics and popular entertainment. The inaugural lecture will be held on May 23rd, 2008 at 7 PM in Kresge Auditorium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The event is typically structured as a short lecture presented by the honored speaker, followed by a question-and-answer discussion between the speaker and the head of the Comparative Media Studies program, media scholar Henry Jenkins III. This will be followed by an open question-and-answer session between the lecturer and the audience. The inaugural speaker for the series is New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman.
Unfortunately, I found out about this event too late and the lecture is sold out. But maybe there will be some folks at the event scalping tickets for those of you that are interested.
Pretty exciting news for Equinox members or folks that work in the financial district and are looking for a gym. Equinox is opening a second location in Post Office Square.
Equinox Fitness Clubs has leased 40,000 square feet at 225 Franklin St. in Post Office Square, where it will open its second Boston location. The faciliity, slated to open in April 2009, will include cardio and strength training areas, five fitness studios and the proprietary Three-Cycle Training system, as well as a pro-shop, cafe/juice bar and full-service spa.
I visited the original Equinox when it opened in the South End but decided to stick with The Sports Club LA.
For those of you that are looking for a luxury sports club to join (yes it's rather expensive), Equinox just sent out an email about a five day promotion that they're running. $0 initiation fee until May 26th.
Send me an email if you'd like me to forward you the original email from Equinox to take with you when you sign up.
Click (here) to read the article about the 2nd gym opening.
I had never been to Waterworks. I received a couple of invitations to go last summer, but was out of time both times. Well, Waterworks is no more - say hello to the Marina Bay Beach Club.
The Marina Bay nightspot favored by bronzed bodies and known for its "Buckwild Saturdays" and lingerie shows is bidding to refine its image.
"It's going to be more of a boating, yacht club, Nantucket-y feel," spokeswoman Jennifer Harvey said.
Harvey said brothers Ed and Joe Kane, who head up the club, are looking to cater more to young professionals. With that, they hope to attract more corporate parties.
The special guest for the Grand Opening is Brody Jenner. Owner Ed Kane must have this kid on speed dial. If you remember, Brody was here in January at one of Ed Kane's other clubs (here).
What do you guys think? Will they be able to change the image of the club?
Click (here) for the news article about the new club.
TV Network TNT is going to be filming a new pilot in Boston possibly starring Donnie Wahlberg. This New Kid on the Block is staying pretty busy. The series is tentatively named "Morse Code"
It's up in the air whether location shooting will be on the table if it goes to series or even if Wahlberg, who is also an executive producer, will star in it. He hopes to shoot the pilot soon, he said, "because we're going to have to go in for rehearsals for the tour, and once that starts I'm not going to be able to come up for air for a while." If the demands on his time become too heavy, he said, "I'll just get someone else to star in it."
The series, co-executive-produced by "Law & Order" vet Walon Green and Wahlberg's "Boomtown" director Jon Avnet, will follow a war hero who returns to Boston to work as a Drug Enforcement Administration agent.
It's that time of year again. Although it didn't reach us last year until June (here), the red tide has spread from Maine to Massachusetts rendering some of my favorite foods toxic.
Red tide has spread from central Maine to Gloucester, making it unsafe to harvest soft-shell clams or mussels from those coastal waters and potentially signaling the onset of a business-damaging season, state officials say.
The single-celled algae carries toxins that concentrate over time in shellfish, making them poisonous, even lethal. Red tide often occurs in late spring and summer, when the algae grow rapidly. Crabs, lobsters, fish, and shrimp are not affected.
Such bad timing too, because I'm planning on doing a day trip out to Gloucester or Rockport this upcoming weekend to get some seafood and do some kayaking (hopefully the weather warms up a bit). That's ok though, we'll just have to avoid the clams and mussels and eat a whole lot more lobster. Yum.
Boston Harbor is now closed due to the spreading Red Tide. This years outbreak is considered the worst since 2005. Click (here) for the Globe article.
About three weeks ago, I blogged about how Mel Gibson is going to be in town around the August time frame to film his new movie "Edge of Darkness" (here). Well, things just got a little bit more interesting.
Apparently, Mel Gibson is looking to cast Britney Spears in his new movie. I was a big fan of hers in the past before she you know, kinda went crazy, and would love if she were to come to Boston. I enjoyed seeing her on those two recent episodes of How I Met Your Mother, and think that if she's trying to start over and turn over a new leaf, then good for her.
Is Boston ready for Britney Spears? Mel Gibson is helping Spears resuscitate her career, and word is he wants to cast the pop star in his next film, "Edge of Darkness," which is due to shoot in Boston later this summer. Britney is currently vacationing with Gibson and his wife, Robyn, at the "Braveheart" actor's surfside ranch in Costa Rica. Based on a 1985 miniseries, "Edge of Darkness" follows a police investigator whose activist daughter is killed in mysterious circumstances. It's being produced by Graham King and written by William Monahan, who last worked together on "The Departed."
Click (here) for a few more pics of Britney on vacation.
Just letting you know Mike Vallely (pro-skateboarder) was also on set filming with kevin james both in the burlington mall AND in the shouth shore plaza (I working on it as a PA!) you can also find a funny improv skit they did at the mall.
See below for the video on Youtube.
Last month, Craigie Street Bistrot was the only U.S. restaurant named top 10 best restaurants in the world for carnivores by Food & Wine magazine May 2008 issue (here).
Then, just recently announced that they'll be leaving their "cozy" space in the Harvard Square area and moving into bigger digs down the street in Central Square.
Cambridge, MA April 28, 2008 … Tony Maws, chef/proprietor, Craigie Street Bistrot announces his agreement to purchase La Groceria Restaurant, Cambridge. Pending City and State approval of the Liquor License transfer, Maws will relocate his nationally-recognized Craigie Street Bistrot to the larger 853 Main Street, Cambridge location.
For those of you that haven't been and want to be able to do a before/after comparison of the restaurant (same thing I recommended folks do at L'espalier before it moves to the Mandarin Oriental) you've got a couple of months to go check it out.
Maws is hoping for a September opening for the new restaurant.
Click (here) to read Craigie Street's own blog entry on the topic.
If I was going to be in town tonight, I'd definitely go check this event out - maybe not participate - but at least see what was going on.
A Silent Rave, or Mobile Club, or Silent Disco, is a simple concept. Hundreds, hopefully thousands, of people from any background of life turn up in a public place at a pre-arranged time, turn on their Walkmans, CD players, and iPods and dance freely to whatever music they choose to listen to!
I think that's a pretty interesting concept. And hey, it's free entertainment on a Friday night. If anyone ends up going, would you mind sending me some pics? I'll post them here.
Click (here) to read the rest of the craigslist listing.
We hear "Bride Wars" stars Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway have spent the last two days reshooting a bachelorette party scene. Director Gary Winick and his crews took over a couple of Boylston Place nightclubs to film a bit where Hathaway jumps on a male stripper's back after spotting him dancing with Hudson.
Also, I spotted the Bride Wars sign yesterday at the corner of Arlington and Boylston pointing south on Arlington. The sign is still up today, but unfortunately I don't have any time to go and check out where the set is.
Just a little hint for those of you are in the market for a new bag or backpack. Here's a way to save some money if you have the patience and willingness to do some surveys.
I've purchased some luggage from them on a couple of occasions and have found them to be a pretty reliable etailer. Whenever I buy something, I prefer to buy it online nowadays because I can read all the customer reviews prior to purchasing.
E-rewards has different levels of discounts that you can earn at Ebags. $25 off a $75 purchase ; $50 off $125; or $100 off $275. Technically in terms of percent off, $50 off $125 is the best discount.
I recently saved up $50 points on e-rewards, which my gf is going to use for a purse that she saw at Nordstroms (but will be a much better deal at Ebags since she can get $50 off using the discount) and will use the next $50 that I save up to get myself a new laptop bag.
Be aware though, it takes a long, long time to save up points on E-rewards. But if you have the time and you're not in a hurry, it's worth the discount.
Only one discount at a time though, so unfortunately you won't be able to do the E-rewards thing in addition to the discount above. I just tested the link above to doublecheck and your discount should show up in your shopping cart when you check out. Happy Shopping!
You read the title and thought to yourself, "the only person I know with the name Topanga is that chick from Boy Meets World." Well, you're right. And she's going to be at McFadden's tonight as they celebrate 90's night.
EVERYONE brings back the 80's at least once a year...instead of doing the same old thing, McFadden's decided it was time to bring back the 90's!
What do you think constitutes the 90's look? The 80's and 90's sort of blend together to me I just consider the both decades "childhood." Is it time to break out the hypercolor t-shirts and Girbauds?
Anyway, for those of you that go, tell Topanga hi for me.
Click (here) to go to McFadden's website.
I actually just went to Excelsior for the first time a few months ago during Restaurant Week after having walked past it hundreds of times. I have to say, it's pretty classy in there. Well today, Excelsior turns 5 and they're celebrating tonight.
Thursday May 15th at 10 p.m. Celebrate 5 years at Excelsior. DJ Eric Bettencourt spins until 2am while we sip on classic Excelsior cocktails that made us famous for $5! Complimentary passed hors d'eouvres from Chef Eric Brennan.
Not sure if I'm going to be able to make it, I'm going to the Kanye West concert tonight (I'm pretty psyched) but depending on how late it goes and how bad traffic is coming back from the Tweeter Center, I might be able to make the second half of the party.
If I had to pick though, it'd have to be either the Timeless Modern or the Southern Drawl - I'm a huge fan of bourbon.
Over this past Christmas, I became an Apple customer. I got myself a new ipod nano and also an iphone. Now, while I'm in the process of needing to purchase a new laptop, and several of my friends are trying to convince me to get a Mac - which I'm iffy about but am willing to consider.
Things will become much easier to consider starting tomorrow, Thursday 5/15, when the new Back Bay Apple store opens. Normally, I'd have to drive over to Cambridgeside and pay $1.99 for my hour of parking just to check things out at the store. Now I'll be able to walk there to the Back Bay store and loiter as long as I want - much more convenient.
The much debated, highly anticipated, three-story glass facade building at 815 Boylston St. will open to the public on Thursday evening, making it Apple's largest retail venture in the United States. The Back Bay shop will feature oodles of gadgets, including 64 iPod music and video players, 104 Mac laptops and computers, and a third floor dedicated entirely to service that can accommodate 100 customers receiving one-on-one training at the same time.
Can you believe it's almost been a year since the Beantown Bloggery launched? My first post was made on May 22, 2007. The year has gone by pretty quickly. And in celebration of my blog's first birthday, I am going to hold a giveaway contest for you guys.
Here's the rules. From now until May 22, 2008 anyone is free to enter the contest. All you have to do is subscribe to my blog either through email or RSS using the widget on the upper right hand corner of the blog and then send me an email with the subject "Happy Birthday" and your name in the body of the email.
At 12:00 noon EST on May 22, 2008 (8 days from now) the contest will end and I will put everyone's name in a hat (I have a Stetson) and pick 1 winner. I will then email the winner and ask for his/her address so I can mail them the prize.
What's the prize? A brand new SanDisk Sansa 1GB c240 MP3 Player (here).
The Rock and Blues Cruise of '07 took place just a few months after I had launched the Beantown Bloggery (here). Now, it's coming back for their 4th season (and my 2nd). Looks like they have another great line up this year.
I missed out last year, but you can be sure that I'll be going to at least a couple of the cruises this year. An evening boat ride, a couple of drinks, and a band called Booty Vortex ... how could it not be fun? I'm also kind of curious to hear Ernie & the Automatics. If you're not aware, Ernie is the CEO of Boch Enterprises. I hear their car commercials all the time on the radio, I wonder how their blues music is.
Click (here) to get your tickets and also details on how to get to Long Wharf.


MULTIPLEX and FILM.UA Group, leaders of Ukrainian theatrical market, announced a wide-scale long-term partnership. Its goal is to develop national film industry and to create a successful business model for cooperation and distribution of Ukrainian films.
In the framework of this partnership Multiplex Entertainment and FILM.UA Group will jointly work on the releases of feature films the premieres of which are planned for 2019 and early 2020, namely Polina, TheRisingHawk, MrJones(working title), CrazyWedding 2 and Pulse, ensuring efficient promotion and screening schedule depending on the films' distribution potential. Starting from August 2019, the partners will issue one joint release a month. MMD UA and FILM.UA Distribution are the companies distributing these films on the territory of Ukraine.
Such cooperation model will allow to plan production, marketing and distribution of films at the stage of development, to minimize risks and to increase profits.
"For fifteen years, Multiplex has been in vesting significant funds in the development of Ukrainian market of cinemas. Presently we are a sure leader on our market, and our plans for chain development allow us to claim that this stand will only strengthen. During the recent years we have been following the development of Ukrainian commercial cinema with excitement because our national product can be a great addition to Hollywood releases and seriously help our business be successful. For example, only in 2018 in our chain Ukrainian films collected 57 million UAH and over 693 thousand viewers. Some time ago we became aware that stimulation of local production development can have a direct positive impact on our main business. We started looking for partners we'd have common goals and interests with. And we found FILM.UA, another leader of the market in its field. We joined our competences for a pilot project which turned out to be immensely successful. So we were willing to bring our partnership to a new strategic level where common use of infrastructure and expertise yields maximal results. Today this signature partnership has officially commenced, and we count on great success," says Vitaliy Pysarenko, CEO at Multiplex cinema chain.
"2017 and 2018 became the years of a real break through for Ukrainian film industry. During this period, the sales of tickets for films produced in Ukraine amounted to over 289,310,000 UAH, with 3,000,750 tickets sold. Out of those 110,143,000 UAH and over 1,427,000 viewers came from FILM.UA Group projects. In the following 12 months we plan to issue fivewide-scale releases indifferent genres for various audiences and reach new heights in the number of tickets sold. In Multiplex we found not only a partner but also a supporter who treats film distribution as business, just like us. Thanks to this cooperation we want to achieve even higher results which will become new records for Ukrainian film industry. And if you want to join the team bringing Ukrainian cinema to the new level, welcome a board, there are tons of opportunities and we are happy that many people a real readywithus. Keep following the news," says Serhiy Sozanovsky from FILM.UA Group.
"This is a great honor and a great responsibility at the same time to present projects of two biggest players at Ukrainian filmmarket. We will put all efforts in and will use all of our experience to deliver high economic results for Ukrainian cinema", says Roman Martynenko, CEO at MMD UA.
In the framework of this agreement MULTIPLEX and FILM.UA Group will officially announce the dates of film projects going into wide Ukrainian release.
Starting from August 22 Polina adventure fantasy feature directed by Olias Barco and jointly produced by Kinorob (Ukraine) and WILD TRIBE FILMS (Belgium, France) with the support of Ukrainian State Film Agency will appear on cinema screens.
On October 10 the torch will be picked up by The Rising Hawk historical action feature directed by Akhtem Seitablayev and based on a novella by Ivan Franko (the film is produced by Kinorob and Cinema Day with the support of Ukrainian State Film Agency). The general media partner and broadcaster for the film is Ukraina TV channel.
MrJones historical thriller (working title) by a world-known director Agnieszka Holland co-produced by Poland (Film Produkcja with the support of Polish Film Institute), Ukraine (Kinorob, FILM.UA Group with the support of Ukrainian State Film Agency) and the UK (Boy Jones Films) will be presented to the audience on cinema screens starting in autumn. The general media partner and broadcaster for the historical thriller is Ukraina TV channel.
And on December 25 the cinemas will see the comeback of #BestComedyoftheYear, CrazyWedding 2 produced by Prototyp Production and FILM.UA.
The first release in 2020 will be Pulse directed by Serhiy Chebotarenko (production by Kinorob) telling the story of Ukrainian track-and-field athlete, Paralympic champion of 2008 Oksana Boturchuk. The film will be widely released in Ukraine on January 30.
As a symbol of long-term strategic partnership, company representatives put a memory capsule in the foundation of a new premium MULTIPLEX cinema to open in Kyiv TSUM mall in 2019.
FILM.UA Group is the biggest Eastern European vertically integrated group of companies in film and TV production. The Group develops, produces, adapts, distributes and delivers audiovisual content providing a full range of services.
MULTIPLEX is a chain of multi-screen movie theaters founded in 2003, a leader in film distribution market. Since 2009, Multiplex Holding has occupied leading positions at the theatrical market of Ukraine. The cinemas of the chain are present in 16 Ukrainian cities: Kyiv, Dnipro, Lviv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhya, Mykolayiv, Kherson, Kharkiv, Khmelnytsky, Zhytomyr, Kryvyi Rig, Mariupol, Chernivtsi, Poltava, Lutsk, and Cherkasy.
MMD UA is an independent Ukrainian film distributor. The film company selects theatrical content, cooperates with cinemas, accompanies Ukrainian films from screenwriting stage to their release, develops unique advertising and promotion campaigns and organizes social projects.


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Q: About a point in the the answer to "Riesz representation and vector-valued functions". In the Q&A Riesz representation and vector-valued functions, @anon gave an answer. why $m_{\phi}$ is well-defined?
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The 66th Montana Legislative Session began Jan. 7, and based on the 3,101 bills that have been submitted so far, lawmakers will be working in overdrive. For Democrats, top priorities include keeping health care accessible for all Montanans, promoting good-paying jobs by investing in sustainable infrastructure and passing a viable budget that allows for an adequate rainy-day fund.
For Democrats, the first priority is renewing Medicaid Expansion for nearly 100,000 Montanans. We strongly support the Keep Montana Healthy Act, which makes sure these folks — 1 in 10 of our neighbors across the state — don't lose their health care coverage. Since its enactment in 2015, the HELP Act has been hugely successful, creating thousands of jobs across Montana and ensuring rural hospitals have not been forced to shutter their doors. In addition to providing a lifeline for Montana's most vulnerable communities, the program has substantially helped small businesses: 57 percent of Montana businesses have at least one employee enrolled in Medicaid.
Lastly, it is our duty to pass a budget that is both fiscally responsible and addresses our state's most pressing needs. The state's budget demonstrates what we as Montanans value. We value quality education. We value mental health services. We value a vibrant business climate, public lands, good jobs and opportunities for all our citizens. These priorities must direct our work on preparing the final budget bill.


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Early English Portraiture
Beggar, De Regimine Principum, dialogue, Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1340-1400), heresy, John Gower (c.1330-1408), John Lydgate (c.1370-1450), knight, manuscript, marginalia, medieval dress, medieval poetry, Occleve, poet, poetry, portrait, Sir John Oldcastle (d.1417), The Regiment of Princes, Thomas Hoccleve (c.1367-1426), tribute, review
In this Western Mail article from 1930, the author begins by providing a somewhat negative review of Thomas Hoccleve's poem, "The Regiment of Princes". Asserting that the poem "looks better than it reads", the author describes it as a "long and tedious poem on virtues and vices in imitation of an older writing". The author goes on to suggest that Hoccleve has "an historical, rather than a literary value", because he drew in the margin of the book what was thought to be the most accurate portrait of his near contemporary, Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1340-1400), and revered him in the text. The author concludes that although not a great poet, Hoccleve was probably an "earnest, forthright man", because he knew his limitations.
Thomas Hoccleve (c.1367-1426) was an English poet and clerk of the Privy Seal. "The Regiment of Princes" was written in 1410-11 and was addressed to Prince Henry, the future King Henry V. It describes the virtues of a good ruler, and survives in 43 manuscript copies. For the text of Hoccleve's "The Regiment of Princes", see http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/hoccfrm.htm.
11 December 1930, p. 12.
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Newspaper Article: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37689201
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Beggar, De Regimine Principum, dialogue, Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1340-1400), heresy, John Gower (c.1330-1408), John Lydgate (c.1370-1450), knight, manuscript, marginalia, medieval dress, medieval poetry, Occleve, poet, poetry, portrait, review, Sir John Oldcastle (d.1417), The Regiment of Princes, Thomas Hoccleve (c.1367-1426), tribute
"Early English Portraiture," Medievalism in Australian Cultural Memory, accessed January 19, 2020, http://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/items/show/158.


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Funding is a critical part of any businesses success, whether that be a new start-up or an established organisation looking to grow. With the number of choices available though, often knowing which option is best for you is difficult. We have listed a few grant funding opportunities below, but please visit New Forest District Council's website for more details.
New Forest LEADER Programme
This European funding stream forms part of the Rural Development Programme for England and provides support for farmers, foresters, businesses in rural areas and community projects.
It is primarily a capital grant programme; part-funding investment in certain types of buildings, equipment and machinery to help businesses to grow and/or create jobs.
The minimum grant is £2,500 and the maximum grant £50,000, and for commercial projects grants are usually 40% of the total project cost.
LEADER is a prior approval grant scheme; applications must be approved, and a contract issued, before you can commit to project expenditure.
Plan ahead – the application process could take 6 months from start to the project receiving the go-ahead (this includes the time it takes for the applicant to complete the forms).
There is a two stage application process which consists of a shorter 'Expression of interest' followed by a longer 'Full Application'.
Further details can be found on the website www.newforestleader.org.uk
New Forest National Park Authority Sustainable Communities Fund
The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of communities within the National Park.
The fund is currently supporting projects that:
Enhance the cultural heritage of the New Forest
Conserve the biodiversity of the National Park
Raise awareness of why the New Forest is a special place
Provide opportunities to engage people with the National Park
Support the provision of local food and goods
Reduce carbon emissions in the National Park
Provide sustainable transport options including cycling facilities
For projects requesting up to £2,000 we can provide up to 100 per cent of project costs.
For further information visit the website http://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/
BusinessCash Advance
BCA is a new scheme offered by the business support provider, Boost Capital
The scheme is designed to provide fast, flexible financing to small business owners who require funds quickly but do not wish to use traditional sources such as bank loans.
The scheme is intended to support those businesses that are in their growth phase and wish to expand operations.
Business owners who accept credit and debit cards as a form of payment can qualify for between £3,000 and £500,000. All funding advances are repaid through a fixed percentage of the company's credit / debit card sales. A fixed daily settlement value will be recovered until the repayment is made in full.
The money can be used to invest in new equipment, stock, marketing, remodelling, staff, expansion and other business demands.
To qualify, merchants must have a minimum of £3,000 monthly credit / debit card sales and be in business for at least 9 months.
For further information visit the website www.boostcapital.co.uk
Charity Bank – Loan Finance
Charity Bank offers loan finance and advice to enable community businesses and social enterprises to grow.
Typical loans range from £50,000 to £2 million.
For further details visit the website www.charitybank.org
Community Business Loan Fund
The Royal Bank of Scotland supports community-based businesses such as social enterprises and co-operatives, as well as business activity that has a positive impact on society.
The CBLF has been set up to help potential and existing social entrepreneurs who are unable to access finance through the normal mainstream channels. The Fund offers loans of between £30,000 to £500,000 for the purpose of starting or expanding a community-based business.
For further information visit the website on https://www.business.rbs.co.uk/business/start-ups/borrowing-and-finance/loans/community-business-loan.html


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Romany, the Diva of Magic is a magician.
She was featured on the cover of The Linking Ring magazine in August 2007.
She was mentored by magician and teacher Jeff McBride,
who was quoted as calling Romany "a British Bette Midler."

Life
Romany was born in London. Her parents encouraged her ambitions to be a performer by sending her to elocution, dance, and stage lessons. She went on to earn a BA Hons in English and Italian Literature. When she was 22, her family on her request changed her name to Romany.

Career
After university, Romany was chosen as a graduate management fast track manager by BT. After four years in the office, she decided to change career. She studied magic and circus skills and performed on the street as the Cobble Comedy Company with German street performer Martin Kammann. After studying magic with Jeff McBride in Las Vegas she became a member of The Magic Circle. Romany has gone on to win awards such as the Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year award, the Siegfried & Roy Gold Lion Award in Las Vegas, and the IBM Stage Magician of the Year. She is the first British person to win the Gold Lion Award. Time Out Magazine described her as "...a flamboyant hybrid of Bette Midler and Mary Poppins." She was chosen to perform for Queen Elizabeth II and her family at the queen's 80th birthday celebration. Romany now headlines with her own theatre show on luxury cruise ships and is in demand as a flamboyant 'Mistress of Ceremonies' around the world for large scale celebrations and events. She performed at the Pink Ball in Dubai for 1000 guests in 2013 and the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom in 2011 and 2012. In 2011, Romany appeared in the TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us, where she performed a classic rope escape trick with assistance from host Jonathan Ross.

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British magicians
Female magicians
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Bitcentral Integrates with Adobe and AP to provide One Newsroom Workflow for Hearst Television
NBC Affiliate WESH-TV in Orlando Breaks New Ground by Integrating the Country's Leading Newsroom Workflow and Editing Solutions
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – MARCH 24, 2010 – Bitcentral which is helping TV broadcasters transform the way they gather and share news,announced today that the Orlando NBC affiliate, WESH Ch. 2, has installed Bitcentral's Precis and for the first time integrated with Adobe® video solutions as well as AP's ENPS news production system, to deliver unsurpassed broadcast workflow to improve newsroom operations.
The Precis solution is non-proprietary, so station management has the flexibility to choose among other world class technology brands, such as Adobe's cross-platform software solution for video and post-production including Adobe Premiere® Pro, to create its best broadcast news production platform.
"Technology and newsroom standards are changing so fast, we wanted to make sure that we future-proofed and integrated the best-of-breed solutions together," said Joe Addalia, Directory of Technology for Hearst Television. "Budgets are tight, so we have to utilize solutions that will meet the simultaneous productions needs for broadcast, website, mobile and whatever other platform our viewers next adopt."
Hearst Television Inc. is one of the nation's largest station owners, with 29 television and two radio stations. It reaches 18% of U.S. television households. In addition to WESH, the broadcast group will install Precis in eight more stations in this year. Two stations will also install Bitcentral's industry leading content archiving and management solution, Oasis.
"Stations are investing in more efficient, future proof technologies that work well with everything from new HD cameras to legacy editors and playback technology. Precis provides the flexibility to work with the broadcast infrastructure of today and tomorrow," said Fred Fourcher, CEO of Bitcentral, Inc.
The Precis workflow solution virtually breaks down newsroom walls, extending content creation out into the field by broadcast journalists. It enables editing on any authorized computer in the newsroom's network, allowing the production professionals to build more robust story packages, and get to air faster, than other workflow solutions. It is non-proprietary, so stations can pick the hardware that works best for their individualized markets, easing the transition from tape-based workflows to IP file-based production systems.
About Hearst Television Inc.
Hearst Television Inc., formerly known as Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., is a leading local media company comprising 29 television stations and two radio stations. The Company's television stations reach approximately 18% of U.S. TV households, making it one of America's largest television station groups. It also owns more than three dozen websites and multicasts more than two dozen digital channels providing news, weather and entertainment programming. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation. The Company's Web address is www.hearsttelevision.com.


"A Separation of Ages" is yet another new approach to mapmaking from Creation. Solo fans will consider this project a Two Map solo scenario. River of Gold, and River of Life. Multiplayer FFA fans will consider this a pack of Two Multiplayer maps with a wide assortment of meshes/unitsets on each.
Some very innovative and unique ideas here. Not one of my favorites, but well done and highly replayable.
this map will sharpen your FFA skills no doubt. very absorbing and unique.


There has been a lot of news recently about certain apps getting released onto the Apple App Store before they see an Android release, and now the Sky Gamblers Air Supremacy game has been released at last for Android.
It has been over a year and half since Namco released the game for iOS users and now finally it's made its way over to Google Play. The game allows players to take control of over 40 different aircraft with each of them having their own high tech weaponry.
There is a big campaign mode along with a number of multiplayer airborne dog fights as you attempt to improve your skills against other players or the AI controlled enemies. The title is promised to provide console quality gaming on your mobile device with stunning graphics complemented with special effects and audio.
The title is a free download that gets you access to quite a bit of game time while the rest can be accessed via in app purchases. There are a number of online modes that include Free For All, Survival, Defend the Base, Team Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag.
Sky Gamblers Air Supremacy is almost 2GB in size so you will need to make sure you have plenty of memory space left on your mobile device, and to find out more and to download head over to Google Play.


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A case of bribery has come to light in the state-run NTPC and involves Kulamani Biswal, the finance director of the Mahanavratna company. He has been placed under suspension and his residence at Asian Games Village searched by the CBI. An FIR has been lodged by the investigating agency against Biswal and two other individuals from whom Biswal allegedly accepted a bribe.
While the amount of the bribe (Rs 5 lakh) seems a pittance in this era of multi-crore scams, the fact that it was allegedly paid to a top official of NTPC shows that corruption is inherent in the system. Other individuals named in the FIR are Rohit Reddy Bathina, director of BGR Mining and Infra Pvt. Ltd., and Prabhat Kumar, who allegedly handles Bathina's work in Delhi.
BGR Mining has been associated with NTPC since late last year. On November 13, 2017, NTPC Ltd awarded two of its coal blocks, Chatti Bariatu and Talaipalli (both in Chhattisgarh), to BGR, with contracts being signed 15 days later.
India Legal, Biswal had planned a foreign trip on December 8, 2017, with his wife and daughter who were in Bhubaneswar.
The CBI has quoted "a reliable source" in the FIR regarding all this. The agency said that the amount was transferred through hawala channels—though why anybody would transfer such a small amount through hawala remains debatable—and paid to Biswal at his residence.
The CBI alleges in the FIR: "Biswal, being a public servant has attempted to obtain for himself valuable things… from … BGR… with whom he has been dealing." Sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act applied in the FIR are 11 and 12 which deal with such conspiracy.
In case provisions of Section 2 are violated, Section 3 states that if the parties have: "…committed a transgression… the owner shall be entitled to disqualify the Bidders(s)/ Contractor(s)… or terminate the contract, if signed on that ground." Hence, NTPC has to immediately terminate its contract with BGR.
The FIR has added IPC 120B, which is about criminal conspiracy and is a serious transgression. The conspirator can receive as much punishment as the person committing the crime.


When appealing your insurer's decision, give yourself the advantage by preparing for the worst-case scenario. This advice is also important before filing a claim, but can still be one of the most effective ways to win your appeal. Whether the claim ends up in a lengthy appeal process or is accepted after a well-written letter of appeal, you'll never regret spending time making your case stronger.
Make sure that you keep all receipts or other documentation related to your claim. If your insurer has denied coverage for a medical procedure, it can be beneficial to have copies of the pertinent parts of your medical file on hand. If you've received a startlingly low settlement offer after an accident, start digging for evidence that your vehicle is worth more than has been offered. Used car publications can be a wonderful resource in this situation, as can photos of the damage to the vehicle or a quote for repairs from a licensed mechanic.
You may be surprised by the number of people you know who have had similar experiences. While you can't expect your claim to go exactly like a friend's claim situation, there's a chance that they may have come up against similar stumbling blocks in their claims. When getting in touch with your network, remember that friends who work in industries related to your claim may have dealt with insurance companies for similar issues.
If you've been denied coverage for an important surgery, don't take the insurance company's word that this surgery isn't covered. If your brother-in-law happens to be a doctor, or your college roommate spent a few years working as a receptionist at a clinic, you can ask them if they've seen similar claims get accepted. They may be able to recommend a different strategy to take with your insurer, or they may have knowledge of tactics that others have successfully used.
Never underestimate the effect that hiring a Chicago insurance attorney can have when making an appeal. If you haven't contacted a professional, your insurer may believe that you aren't going to try very hard to make them pay out the money that you're entitled to. When you have an experienced lawyer on your side, the insurance company will be forced to reassess your willingness to fight.
When you've found an attorney with a good track record defending claims like yours, you may discover that your insurer is suddenly more willing to negotiate a settlement. The benefits of having an experienced insurance attorney in Chicago are twofold: first, you'll be demonstrating that you're not giving up; second, your attorney can be an invaluable guide when navigating the appeals process.
Remember, you don't need a huge firm to successfully appeal a denied claim. A smaller, industry specialized firm dedicated to defending insurance claims may have the expertise you need to get the settlement you're entitled to, as opposed to a larger firm that is responsible for many types of legal appeals.


It's not very often that you will find two horticultural delights so close by to each other and we've also pulled out all the stops to find you a stunning picnic area situated below the remains of a ruined Welsh Castle practically half way between the two gardens.
We'll start with Aberglasney - Wales' answer to the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Although not quite on such a grand scale as Heligan, Aberglasney has a wealth of history to discover and the quality on the restoration of it's gardens is up there with the best of them.
There is a cloister garden, a woodland garden plus herb, vegetable and fruit gardens to explore and a large water garden with a cafe to sit around and enjoy. You can also venture in to the house and discover a large hidden glass house full of exotic plants.
Situated practically half way between Aberglasney and the Botanical Garden of Wales are the ruined remains of Dryslwyn Castle, perched high on a hill overlooking the valley in all directions.
Below the Castle is a small picnic area lying alongside the River Towy. There are picnic benches and a good sized grassy area plus parking for around 15 cars.
From the car park you can cross the road and climb the steep hill to the Castle for spectacular views of the Towy Valley.
Please be aware that there are no facilities here.
Some 7.5 miles south west of Aberglasney is the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Covering some 570 acres of the Carmarthenshire countryside the garden is home to the world's largest single span glasshouse, a huge double walled garden and lakes.
There are cafe's, a small garden centre plus many events are held in the grounds throughout the year.
If you're taking the children with you, there is a small play area behind the single span glasshouse to keep them occupied and plenty of space for them to run wild in the areas beyond the more formal gardens.


If you bang into a curb or hit a pothole it can throw your front end out of alignment and cause damage to your tires. Misalignment of wheels in the front or the rear can cause uneven and rapid tread wear. Good maintenance includes a periodic alignment check from your tire dealer.
Front-wheel-drive vehicles, and those with independent rear suspension, require alignment of all four wheels. Have your alignment checked periodically as specified by the vehicle owner's manual or whenever you have problems such as a pulling or a vibration in the steering wheel.
Also, irregular wear can be caused by an unbalanced tire and wheel assembly. Do have your tire balance checked periodically or if you notice a "shimmy" or vibration in the steering column.
Under-inflation leads to tire stress because the tire can flatten and bend and build up internal heat. This can result in tire failure. At the least this causes unnecessary tire stress and tread wear. In the worst case it may cause loss of control resulting in an accident.
Do not rely on whether or not your tires 'look' properly inflated. A half-inflated tire may still not look "flat." Remember, under-inflation can result in tire failure. The correct air pressure for your tires is specified by the vehicle manufacturer and is shown on the vehicle door edge, door post, glove box door or fuel door. You can also check in the owner's manual.
1. Check the air pressure when your tires are cool. Even driving one mile can mislead your pressure reading. Tires do heat up and the air pressure inside goes up as you drive. However, never reduce air pressure when tires are hot. (NOTE: Even a short drive to inflate your tires will result in tires that will probably be under-inflated compared to the cool tire reading. If you have to drive more than a mile to get air, check the tire pressure first to see how low it is. Then add enough air pressure to make up the difference when you get to the pump).
2. Remove the cap from the valve on the first tire.
3. Use a good quality tire gauge and check the pressure by firmly pressing the gauge onto the valve.
4. Add air until the gauge reads the recommended air pressure. (NOTE: the recommended pressure is a "cold tire" reading).
5. If the gauge shows an overfill, release some air by pushing on the metal stem in the center of the valve with a fingernail or the tip of a pen. Then recheck the pressure with your tire gauge.
6. Put the valve cap back on.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 with each tire, not forgetting the spare. (NOTE: Some spare tires require higher inflation pressure).
8. This is also a good time to inspect the tires to make sure there are no nails or other leak-causing objects in the tires.
9. Look at the sidewalls to make sure there are no cuts, gouges, bulges or other irregularities.
(NOTE: Warm weather raises air pressure in a tire and cold weather lowers air pressure about one to two pounds for every 10 degrees of temperature change).
Rotating tires means that you switch the tires in a pattern among the wheel positions of the vehicle. This is important because the front tires have some different tasks than the rear tires, and different tires carry different amounts of weight. Rotation can slow down uneven tread wear by evening out those differences. Your owner's manual tells you how often to rotate your tires. In general, it could be done on the same schedule as oil changes, or perhaps every 6,000 to 8,000 miles. If there is uneven wear, check with your mechanic to find the cause; misalignment and other mechanical problems can cause uneven wear. Rotate your tires sooner if you see signs of uneven wear.
An often-used pattern for rotating tires on a front-wheel drive vehicle is to move the tires in an X-pattern. This is a criss-cross move, with the left front tire trading places with the right rear, and right front trading with the left rear. A full-size spare may be included in your rotation pattern, but not a small "temporary" spare, because the temporary tire is only meant for low-speed and short-distance emergency use.
NOTE: Always refer to your vehicle owner's manual for rotation recommendations. If no rotation period is specified, tires should be rotated approximately every 6,000-8,000 miles. If your tires show uneven wear, ask your tire dealer to check for and correct any misalignment, imbalance or other mechanical problem involved before rotating your tires.
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Central Texas Farm Credit Declares Record $5.6 Million Patronage to Customers
COLEMAN, Texas — The board of directors of Central Texas Farm Credit, a rural financing cooperative, recently approved the payment of a record $5.6 million cash patronage refund to its customers, based on its solid earnings in 2015. Checks will be mailed to customers in March.
The record patronage will reduce the effective interest rate paid by each borrower in 2015 by an average of 1.5 percent. Member payments will vary as patronage is calculated based on their contribution to the association's profitability.
"We are pleased that our cooperative has the financial strength to provide this patronage refund to our customers, who collectively own the business," said Jimmy Chambers, Central Texas Farm Credit chief executive officer. "We are committed to sharing our earnings with them, and are proud to be able to thank them for their business in this way."
As a customer-owned cooperative, Central Texas Farm Credit provides its members with financing at competitive rates and returns its surplus earnings to them after it has met its needs for a strong capital base. Borrowers become stockholders and part-owners in the business, which gives them the opportunity to share in its financial success.
Central Texas Farm Credit provides financing for all types of rural real estate, including farms, ranches, rural homes, and recreational property. The lender also finances livestock, equipment, and the working capital needs of farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. The Coleman-headquartered cooperative has branch offices in Brady, Brownwood, Coleman, Comanche, Haskell, San Angelo, and San Saba. It is part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
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