AshLee Lattner, Ph.D. student in veterinary biomedical studies, was selected as a 2018 Seaboard American Royal scholar. Lattner is one of 12 scholars selected from across the country.
AshLee Lattner is a Ph.D. student in veterinary biomedical sciences and a graduate student with the Beef Cattle Institute.
The Seaboard Royal Scholarship program is designed to provide opportunities for outstanding college students to advocate for leadership, the food and fiber industry, and the American Royal. Lattner will receive of a $2,500 scholarship award. Scholars will travel to Kansas City, Missouri, in September for the 119th American Royal to participate in tours, PRCA Rodeo and other American Royal events.
Lattner is a graduate research assistant at the Beef Cattle Institute (BCI). She works under Dr. Brad White, director of the BCI, and Dr. Bob Larson, professor in clinical studies. Her research focuses on value generation and supply chain management with an emphasis on sustainability. Her studies seek to further understand beef production terms of land use, ethics, business and economics.
Toxins produced by blue-green algae in the presence of chemical runoff, rainfall and hot temperatures can be fatal to cattle.
The incidence of blue-green algae blooms has been increasing in the last 20 years, said Dr. Steve Ensley, clinical veterinary toxicologist with Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Some evidence suggests the blooms are driven by nitrogen and phosphorus runoff from agricultural practices used on cropland, or chemical runoff from cities and industrial practices, but neither speculation is backed by enough evidence to determine a cause. The blooms may occur on ponds from June through as late as October, and resemble what Dr. Ensley describes as spilled paint. In the right conditions, usually driven by the presence of nitrogen, phosphorus and rainfall, blue-green algae can produce toxins, he explained.
Mostly likely spurred by nitrogen and phosphorus runoff, rainfall and hot temperatures, blue-green algae, naturally present in most pasture water sources, can enter a rapid growth phase and produce toxins that can cause organ damage and death in livestock and humans.
Most common in the Midwest and Kansas is the microcystin. When consumed, the toxin can cause damage to the liver.
An animal affected by the liver toxin may become lethargic, avoid eating and may die within 24-48 hours following exposure. The animal may go down and liver failure can occur. Another indication of liver toxin is yellowing of the eyes.
Anabaena, or anatoxin, is a neurotoxin produced by blue-green algae. "The neurotoxins they produce can be very potent," Dr. Ensley pointed out. One form of that toxin, fast-death factor, can kill a human or animal in a matter of minutes following exposure.
"It's fairly acute, and if they consume enough, they may die right around the pond, or not make it too far from the water source," Dr. Ensley said.
If a producer suspects a blue-green algae bloom on a pond, contact the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (KSVDL), Dr. Ensley said. He instructs producers to collect a 500 milliliter sample in a plastic bottle on the downwind side of the water source where a bloom is suspected. Where the algae isn't concentrated, there may not be enough toxin to detect an issue. The sample should be sent to the lab chilled.
To minimize the risk of blue-green algae toxicity, Dr. Ensley offered a few options. Solar aerators and dyes can help break up the blooms, but the implementation of buffer strips is the most widely used method of control throughout the Midwest. Buffer strips generally consist of grassland to minimize runoff from cropland to ponds.
He also pointed out that often, producers will suspect a blue-green algae bloom on the surface of tanks and waterers, but he said those generally won't support algae growth. Wells are safe, too, due to limited sunlight.
If a blue-green algae bloom is strongly suspected or confirmed, producers should move cattle off the pasture containing the affected water source to avoid organ damage and death loss. Contact the KSVDL at 785-532-5650, toll free at 1-866-512-5650, or at clientcare@vet.k-state.edu. Producers with animals needing immediate services should contact their local veterinarian, or may call the Veterinary Health Center Emergency Desk at 785-532-4100. For more information on testing, visit ksvdl.org.
Dr. Steve Ensley is a clinical veterinary toxicologist with the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (KSVDL) and College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Ensley's interests are in clinical veterinary toxicology and applied veterinary toxicology research. Food animal veterinary toxicology is his passion.
Reprinted with permission from the Angus Journal.
One issue in the buying and selling of cattle that is often not considered until a problem arises is the health aspects of the transaction. While every business deal involves some risk, including health risk, the level of risk is not the same for every transaction and producers and their veterinarians have options to lessen the likelihood and/or extent of negative outcomes.
In general, the less health information that is available for a sale animal, the greater risk the purchaser is taking. In many situations, the seller does not possess specific information about the health of the cattle they are selling or the potential negative outcomes that may occur when the purchased cattle are introduced into the buyer's herd. Because a number of negative health outcomes can follow the introduction of new cattle into a herd, the buyer needs to beware of taking greater risks than should be reasonably expected.
When purchasing cattle to introduce into an existing herd, some potential health risks include: injury during transport, the stress of transport and a new environment causing a purchased animal to break with disease leading to illness of the purchased animal or transfer of germs or parasites to the herd, the purchase of cattle that have not been exposed to the germs commonly found in the home herd leading to illness of the purchased animals, and purchasing an animal that is a persistent carrier for an infectious disease and exposing the home herd to an unfamiliar germ.
The risk of injury can be decreased though careful handling and good loading, unloading and transport equipment. Good design and maintenance as well as appropriate flooring and bedding in transport trailers. A transportation plan including considerations of length of travel, weather exposure during travel and skill of the driver to avoid excessive fatigue on the part of the cattle being moved are all considerations to reduce the risk of injury of purchased cattle.
Stressed cattle are more likely to become ill, and to shed germs and parasites that can be spread to other cattle. Even when healthy cattle are transported to a clean environment in safe transport trailers, some level of stress can be expected. This potential period of greater susceptibility to disease and greater risk of exposing other cattle to disease-causing germs is the reason veterinarians recommend cattle being added to a herd are separated (quarantined) from the current herd for a period of at least 30 days so the new cattle can become completely acclimated and can have recovered from the stress of being transported to a new environment.
Even though the purchasers of new cattle are often concerned about any germs or parasites the new cattle may bring into their current herd, an equally important risk is that newly purchased cattle may be exposed to unfamiliar germs present in the home herd –– causing the new cattle to become sick. This risk can be addressed by using a period of time after the original 30 days of complete separation from the current herd to allow limited contact of the new additions with a few cattle from the original herd. Older cows or animals that are being culled are often used for this purpose.
Finally, the risk that many veterinarians and producers consider first when protecting a herd from the risk of introducing new cattle is purchasing an apparently healthy animal that is a persistently infected carrier of a disease that is not currently a problem in the herd. There are a number of important diseases that can enter a herd by the purchase of a carrier animal. In my opinion, the diseases that fall in this category that deserve the greatest attention in many parts of the U.S. are trichomoniasis (trich) and bovine viral diarrhea (BVD). Other diseases that have persistent carriers and that may be of particular concern for some herds include: anaplasmosis, Johne's, and bovine leukosis virus (BLV).
Because of the amount of loss that can occur and our current disease-control abilities, no herd should tolerate the import of cattle infected with trich or BVD. However, for some other diseases that have persistently infected carriers, it is not always wise to insist in imports being free of the disease-causing germs. For example, in some parts of the country where anaplasmosis is extremely common, it may be better to purchase cattle that have been exposed to the organism previously and are themselves carriers. In contrast, if you live in an area with very low anaplasmosis risk, you need to protect the home herd by purchasing cattle that are not carriers. For diseases such as Johne's and BLV, many herds already have carrier animals, and insisting that purchased replacements be negative won't make much impact on the current herd's health status.
My advice is to have plans to keep any cattle potentially infected with trich or BVD out of a breeding herd and to know the status of your herd for any other infectious agents you may want to exclude. Work closely with your veterinarian to develop the best plan for your specific herd to manage the risks of brining in new cattle to your herd. In many situations, it is helpful for your veterinarian to talk to the supplier's veterinarian so the health status of your herd and the source herd can be compared. You should have a quarantine time when you can watch herd additions closely for at least 30 days. If any of the purchased cattle show signs of illness during that 30-day period –– keep them quarantined longer so that a full 30 days passes after the last episode of illness until the new cattle are allow to have contact with your herd. At the end of the quarantine period, consider exposing the herd additions to older (possibly culls) cattle so that purchased cattle are exposed to the home-herd's germs and parasites while you can still watch them closely.
Purchasing herd additions that meet the genetic and marketing goals for your ranch is an important part of ranch management. Managing herd additions to limit the health risks involved is an often overlooked consideration in the transaction.
Dr. Larson is a professor of production medicine with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, Edgar E. and Elizabeth Coleman Chair of Food Animal Production Medicine, executive director of Veterinary Medical Continuing Education, and faculty member with the Beef Cattle Institute. His area of specialization is the integration of animal health, production efficiency and economic considerations in beef cattle production. This column is reprinted and redistributed with permission from the Angus Journal.
Research Update: Do darts deliver?
The use of pneumatic darts to deliver medication to livestock animals has been gaining popularity, said Dr. Hans Coetzee, head of the department of anatomy and physiology at Kansas State University (K-State). Due to an increase in the number of reports of the use of the technology by producers and practitioners from the field, Dr. Coetzee, in collaboration with colleagues at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, recently published a study in the Journal of Animal Science detailing the use of pneumatic darts to administer tulathroymycin (Draxxin®) to cattle.
Historically, darting is a practice more commonly used to deliver drugs to wildlife. However, the use of pneumatic darts to deliver medication to sick cattle has seen an increase in some parts of the U.S. In pasture and range conditions, where handling facilities are not immediately available, producers and practitioners have employed the use of darting to administer medication as soon as an illness is identified.
In other cases, trace amounts of the drug were found in the animals, not at levels effective against the bacteria causing the infection, but at levels that could pose a risk of tissue residues or promote the development of antimicrobial resistance.
It's a significant finding, because when a dart is delivered, it can remain attached to the animal receiving treatment for up to an hour following delivery. Without retrieving the dart, producers would not know if the drug was delivered.
"In all cases, we would recommend that producers label the darts and retrieve them after they are expelled so they know if the drug was actually delivered through the dart to the target animal," Dr. Coetzee said. Dart retrieval will also prevent the needles from posing a risk to off-target animals and the environment.
A second finding from the study determined animals that were darted had a lower overall exposure to Draxxin® compared to animals that were held in a squeeze chute and injected under the skin. Total drug exposure is a critical requirement for treatment success with drugs like Draxxin®.
"The question our study raised is that with these delivery technologies, is the drug being delivered under the skin or in the muscle?" Dr. Coetzee pointed out. "Drugs like Draxxin® are only approved for injection under the skin. In our study we found that the drug behaved differently in the animal when it was darted versus when it was injected under the skin suggesting that some of the drug may have been injected into the muscle. What we don't know at this time is whether the site of injection will impact the effectiveness of the drug or the potential for violative tissue residues." That will take additional studies, he said.
Dr. Coetzee also pointed out a handful of animal welfare concerns surrounding the technology. According to the study, darting appears to result in increased pain sensitivity and inflammation at the injection site, and appears to be more stressful compared to placing animals in a squeeze chute and administering the injection subcutaneously.
Darting can potentially be a useful tool, Dr. Coetzee maintained, but warned producers and practitioners of the limitations to the technology when treating animals.
In spite of this, in one-third of the study animals, the dart was not administered in the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)-compliant area of the neck.
While darting can be a convenient way to deliver a drug in range conditions, Dr. Coetzee concluded, there are significant limitations to this technology that producers should consider before they decide to deliver drugs this way.
Read the published Journal of Animal Science study.
Dr. Hans Coetzee is a professor and head of the Department of Anatomy and Physiology with Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, and interim director of the Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State (NICKS) and Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine (ICCM). His professional interests include the development of pain assessment techniques and practical analgesic drug regimens for use in food animals.
Beginning May 14, 10 incoming first- and second-year veterinary students joined the Beef Cattle Institute (BCI) at Kansas State University for two weeks of beef industry-related tours, presentations and hands-on demonstrations.
Students Braxton Butler, Izabella Carmona, Lena Fernkopf, Jared Heiman, Ashley Joseph, Megan Westerhold, Meredith Schmidt, Matthew Kelso, Libby Farney and Shanlyn Hefley are part of the Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas (VTPRK), a state-funded effort provided through the College of Veterinary Medicine to return veterinary graduates to rural Kansas to serve counties of fewer than 35,000 residents. The program provides up to $20,000 per year toward academic and professional development to each of five students per class over the course of four years. Graduates of the VTPRK program are required to practice veterinary medicine in a qualifying county for four years following graduation.
During the first week, the students, BCI Director Dr. Brad White and Kelly Oliver, program coordinator, toured a number of beef industry businesses across western Kansas. Starting at National Beef in Dodge City, the group moved to Forget-Me-Not Farms dairy in Cimarron, Cattle Empire in Satanta, Hy-Plains Feedyard in Montezuma, and finished up at Gardiner Angus Ranch and Ashland Veterinary Clinic in Ashland.
The following week, the students returned to Manhattan for five days of presentations by industry leaders, tours and cattle-handling demonstrations. The group traveled to St. Joseph, Missouri, May 24 to tour Boehringer Ingelheim and wrapped up the course with Animal Health Commissioner Dr. Justin Smith and Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator David Hogg at the Kansas Department of Agriculture building in Manhattan.
Lena Fernkopf, Circleville, Kansas, enjoyed the diversity of the tours and presentations.
The students were recognized during the college's 80th Annual Conference for Veterinarians in Manhattan, Kansas, on June 3.
Meredith Schmidt, Matthew Kelso and Izabella Carmona were three of nine students recognized during the 80th Annual Conference for Veterinarians on June 3.
Students visit Hy-Plains Feedyard in Montezuma, Kansas.
Students visit Gardiner Angus Ranch in Ashland, Kansas.
Students visit Boehringer Ingelheim in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
VTPRK students (from left) Libby Farney, Meredith Schmidt, Matthew Kelso, Isabella Carmona, Ashley Joseph, Lena Fernkopt, Megan Westerhold, Jared Heiman and Braxton Butler were recognized at the 80th Conference for Veterinarians on June 3 for their participation in the BCI's educational program.
Dr. Tera Rooney-Barnhardt, coordinator of animal health and welfare at Cattle Empire LLC in Satanta, Kansas, talks with VTPRK students.
From left, Lena Fernkopf, Megan Westerhold and Jared Heiman during recognition at the 80th Annual Conference for Veterinarians June 3.
The group visits Cattle Empire LLC in Satanta.
Dr. Bob Weaber, professor and extension specialist with the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, demonstrates effective cattle-handling procedures.


As adults, we benefit from learning new languages for multiple reasons. Some of us may pick up a few key phrases before traveling. Others may learn new languages for our jobs. And we all know that speaking a few different languages can increase cultural competence and an ability to build bridges between people of different backgrounds and native origins. But language learning for young children comes with a whole set of benefits, specifically related to cognitive patterns and abilities, which impact kids on a variety of levels.
People who are bilingual perform very differently when it comes to both multitasking and focusing attention than their monolingual counterparts. In fact, their brain scans show a greater amount of gray matter than in the brains of people who speak only one language, specifically in the areas which dictate the capacity for executive function. Because bilingual people must learn to switch from language to language depending on their surroundings and their conversational partners, they are exercising their brains in a different way from monolingual people. Kids who are learning a second language must practice this form of "exercise" as well.
Children, from infants to teenagers, have been studied and are proven to have a difference in their cognitive abilities depending upon whether they are bilingual or multilingual, or monolingual. When infants hear multiple languages spoken at home or in daycare, they are more likely to have different cognitive patterns from their monolingual peers. And studies have shown that high school students who are multilingual perform better on the ACT and SAT-verbal exams. What's more, teenagers who have studied another language extensively score even higher than teenagers with less language experience.
In the past, it was commonly, but mistakenly, assumed that when children learned multiple languages in their very early years, that they would have difficulty becoming proficient in their first language. However, studies have proven this mythology to be incorrect. In fact, children who are learning multiple languages at the same time actually perform better in their native language.
Parents are catching on, too. Many parents who speak multiple languages themselves are encouraging their children to learn to speak multiple languages from birth. And foreign language study is becoming more pervasive among young children. Supporting the practice of bilingualism and multilingualism in young children will allow those children to reap benefits both cultural and cognitive.


Family holidays become more unforgettable and meaningful when we experience something unique and fun at the same time. So visit Surfers Paradise and get your land and water tour around Gold Coast without the fuss.
With a duck looking amphibious vehicle to carry you in an adventure around Gold Coast, an Aquaduck tour is one thing you shouldn't miss when you go on a vacation to the place. This little escapade starts with a tour around the bustling Surfers Paradise, followed by another trip along the beautiful beaches of Gold Coast, then to the spectacular Versace and Marina Mirage Resorts where the real fun begins.
Experience the big splash made by our duck friend as it does some 'duck diving' into Broadwater. Then cruise along and enjoy the splendid sights of the waterways and the glamorous Millionaire's Row. Have a great tour while having exceptional fun with Aquaduck.
With the tour taking just an hour, each Aquaduck vehicle with 30 passengers departs every 60 minutes, except Christmas days, from 36 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise. Prices for this are $35 for adults, $26 for kids, $31 for seniors, and $95 for a family of two adults and two kids. Bookings to this are recommended by calling to (07) 5539-0222.
If you're looking for a holiday apartments Surfers Paradise to partner with this one of a kind adventure, you can stay at one of our affordable and vintage style units at Raffles Royale.
Our recommended apartment for a family of four is that with two bedrooms. Fully self contained, each of our two bedroom apartment is equipped with kitchen and laundry facilities, and Foxtel TV. Wifi is also available with a fee.
Outside your unit, you can have a quality time with your family with our available facilities. Swim and sunbathe with your kids at our heated outdoor pool, grill your favorite food in our barbecue area, soothe your senses in our spa, hot tub, and Jacuzzi, and take advantage of the vending machines that are available even during the middle of the night for your midnight snacks.
Our Tour Desk is also present to assist you in your bookings to other attractions around Gold Coast.
To book to our affordable Surfers Paradise accommodation, visit http://rafflesroyale.etourism.net.au/.


How industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 are enabling a new world for OEM and machine service contracts is an interesting new value stream worth understanding.
The race to provide full-service electric charging stations are challenging companies in many ways. There may not be one perfect solution, but several. This Difference Between article will explore two of the primary choices companies face.
Large companies have been scaling down the adoption rate of IoT devices. Find out why—and how to avoid the hype.
Making more connections and getting more digital inputs can cause noise and other problems, but what is the solution?
The robotic market is expanding, and the new OB7 cobot from Productive Robotics has seven moveable joints for an extra-long reach and flexibility.
Elon Musk's high-speed subway loop is almost complete with its test tunnel and looking to have an official opening date of Dec. 10th.
A new model simulation from researchers at MIT helps robots navigate new environments through exploration, observation, and learned experiences.


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Four Decades of Queer Comics nominated for Lambda Literary Awards!
by ZanChristensenMar 6, 2013News0 comments
Dylan Edwards' Transposes, Alison Bechdel's Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama, and Justin Hall's No Straight Lines:
Today, it was announced that Dylan Edwards' nonfiction graphic novel Transposes, which explores the life stories of seven transgender men who also happen to be gay, bisexual, or otherwise non-straight—has been honored with a nomination for a Lambda Literary Award in the category of Transgender Nonfiction.
Transposes is an amazing window into the lives of these men, both the major events in their lives and the day-to-day ones, and paints a wonderfully human portrait. The book features a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Alison Bechdel, who was also nominated for a Lambda for her memoir Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama in the category of Lesbian Memoir/Biography.
"Back when I first started making comics in 2000," said Edwards, "I sent a few of my creations to Alison Behcel. I was a big fan of her work, and was seeking advice on how to advance my comics career. She did me the honor of writing me back, said she enjoyed my work, and told me to get a blurb from the most famous person I knew. 'Ahem,' I said."
by Dylan Edwards
"Fast forward a few years, and Alison's book Fun Home had become a huge success," Edwards continued. "Beacon Press contacted Alison for recommendations of cartoonists who might be interested in creating original non-fiction graphic works, and she pointed them to me. Together, Beacon's editors and I came up with the idea for a book about queer-identified female-to-male transgender men. Although Beacon unfortunately had to close their graphic book department, I still benefited greatly from the insights offered by their editors, and their work unquestionably made Transposes a stronger book. I approached Zan Christensen of Northwest Press to see if he'd be interested in picking up the book. He agreed, and here we are."
"The Lambda nomination is definitely very exciting," said Edwards. "It's the first time my comics have been nominated for an award, and for my first one to be as prestigious as the Lambda Literary Awards is very thrilling. I think they make us fight in a pit to determine the winner? Or maybe I'm thinking of something else. I'll be sure to wear my spiky armor to the ceremony just in case."
"Transposes took me four years to create, but it won't take you four years to read," Edwards jokes. "You can probably finish it in one sitting. You'll get to meet seven real men who generously shared their life stories with me so I could share them with you in the form of cartoon vignettes. The comics medium allows you to watch as their physical appearance changes, and allows a certain freedom from the burden that pronouns can impose on the life stories of transpeople. Whether you're reading to learn about this specific topic, or looking for reflections of yourself in the culture, I hope you enjoy what you find in Transposes."
Alison Bechdel's Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama follows up the literary phenomenon of her graphic novel Fun Home, this time about her mother: voracious reader, music lover, passionate amateur actor. Also a woman, unhappily married to a closeted gay man, whose artistic aspirations simmered under the surface of Bechdel's childhood . . . and who stopped touching or kissing her daughter good night, forever, when she was seven. Bechdel embarks on a quest for answers concerning the mother-daughter gulf that leads readers from the fascinating life and work of the iconic twentieth-century psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott, to one explosively illuminating Dr. Seuss illustration, to Bechdel's own (serially monogamous) adult love life. And, finally, back to Mother—to a truce, fragile and real-time.
Justin Hall's No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award in the category of LGBT Anthology. Queer cartooning has been one of the most vibrant artistic and countercultural movements of the past 40 years, tackling complex issues of identity and changing social mores with intelligence, humor, and an irreverent imagination. No Straight Lines is the most definitive collection to date of this material, showcasing everything from lesbian underground comix, to gay newspaper strips, to bi punk zines, to trans webcomics. It features the work of the pioneers, second wave and more recent creators such as Trina Robbins, Howard Cruse, Lee Mars, Burton Clarke, Mary Wings, Robert Triptow, Robert Kirby, Craig Bostick, Ivan Velez, Jr, Ruppert Kinnard, Joan Hilty, David Kelly, Joey Alison Sayers, Annie Murphy, Edie Fake, Ellen Forney, Justin Hall, Dylan Edwards, Rick Worley, and Paige Braddock, among many many others.
Transposes is 128 pages, retails for $19.99 and is published by Northwest Press, which publishes graphic novels and comics collections by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender comics creators (the book is available to retailers direct from the publisher–50% discount, shipping paid for orders of 5 or more–as well as through Diamond Comic Distributors using item #JUL121168.) Northwest Press books are also available through Prerogatives/Pride Catalog, Last Gasp, and Bulldog Books (Australia).
Both Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama and Justin Hall's No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics are available at Amazon and booksellers everywhere.
For a full listing of the Lambda Literary Award nominees, go here.

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Judges Pick - Best Grilled Cheese Top Prize of $1000.00 and bragging rights.
We are lucky to have great volunteer judges. Each judge will be tasting and scoring each sandwich without knowing who's Grilled Cheese they are trying until the end. At the end of the day, the highest score wins.
Winners will be announced on stage. 2019 Judges to be announced in May.
Back for her 3rd year, Chef Eadrey Hemmings brings her culinary experience and love of food to our event. You can find her products in over 200 stores in Ontario or visit her Lesliville Food Shop for fresh meals or catering services.
One of Canada's top 10 Food Instagramer's with over 260 Thousand followers! Ryan has been featured on Blog TO and other publications, as well as doing guest appearances on Breakfast Television & was a guest judge on the tv show Menu Match-Up. Ryan has also lead hungry tourists through Europe on food tours. We are thrilled to have him on as a Judge!
Jeff is a self-proclaimed grilled cheese connoisseur who won the hearts of the judges. The Toronto food blogger native has been spotted on numerous occasions with Ryan and the @eatfamous team. He is looking forward to participating in this year's festival.
One of our Gold Sponsors - Great Lakes Brewery representative Alex Whitlow confessed he has a proud history of eating grilled cheeses, and hopes that his expertise is put to good use.
Matthew and his wife Megan host an annul all you can eat grilled cheese party to celebrate his birthday.
We met Duanne in 2017 when he won a Guest Judge Spot and this year he is the Grilled Cheese Challenge Judge Coordinator. He will ensure a fair challenge and acts a 6th vote in a tie breaker situation. His community dedication and love of Grilled Cheese is greatly appreciated.


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"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
July 04, 2011 by Brian Gill in Movies, Uncategorized
In the first paragraph of my theatrical reviews, I usually try to find a personal connection to the movie I'm writing about. In this case, however, I've decided that since there's no way a human could connect to "Transformers 3" that I'm going to give a couple of brief disclaimers. One, I really enjoyed the first "Transformers." I find it to be fun, if cheesy, summer blockbuster fun. Second, I don't hate "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." Every year there's a film that it becomes sport to dog pile on and in my opinion, 2009's Dog Pile Film was "Revenge of the Fallen." Third, this review will have more to do with Michael Bay than anything else. Fourth, I am going to make a sports analogy in the concluding paragraph. Apologies in advance. Finally, the screenwriter for this film is a dude named Ehren Kruger. I say that now because for the rest of this piece, I will write as if Bay wrote the script himself because I have to believe Kruger is nothing more than a Bay puppet. No other conclusion can be drawn from this movie. So without further ado, we move on to the plot summary for "Transformers: Dark of the Moon."
At the open, "Dark" tells us that an Autobot ship crashed on the moon in the late 50s/early 60s and that this was the real cause for the Space Race between the USA and the USSR. This sets the stage for the present day when Optimus Prime, unknowingly through the manipulation of the Decepticons, finds out about this ship and makes a trip to the Moon to bring back the near-deceased body of its pilot, Sentinel Prime, and the cargo, called the Space Bridge, that could create a terrible weapon. Meanwhile, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) is floundering in the real world and unable to find a job, though he has found a new supermodel girlfriend, Carly (played by real life supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley). Everything gets crazy when Sentinel turns on the Autobots and forms an alliance with the Decepticons, then forces the US government to essentially deport Optimus and his pals on a high tech spaceship that is (of course) shot down by those backstabbing Decepticons, who then begin the process of taking of the earth and using the Space Bridge to bring their home planet directly into the earth's atmosphere. With little hope and seemingly no help from their former allies, a small force of guerrilla troops and Sam sneak into the remains of Chicago, now the Decepticons home base, to force a dramatic battle for the salvation of the planet.
Here's the thing about "Dark of the Moon": it's really two, if not three, different movies jumbled together into one massive compilation. You've got a Michael Bay action movie mixed with Michael Bay's version of a quirky (?) romantic comedy, mixed with an alternative reality element that plays out like "Oliver Stone Does His Best Michael Bay Impression." In all honesty, I should probably give this film three different grades for the different parts that come together to make a semi-whole movie. The alternative history segments are by far the smallest portion of the film and are, perhaps, the best parts. There's a serious "JFK" feel to this plotline and I bought what I was being sold. The final 60 to 75 minutes is almost entirely a CGI/FX smorgasbord that is chock full of the dramatic moments, larger-than-life explosions, and awesome fight scenes that make up most of the trailers. This segment is exactly what you'd expect from Bay and he doesn't disappoint, at least from a visual standpoint. The first hour, however, which mostly revolves around the tumultuous relationship between Sam and Carly, is literally one of the absolute worst hours in the history of modern cinema. I don't think I've EVER walked out on a film in a theater; I can hardly bring myself to turn off a DVD as I always want to know the end. At about the 35 minute mark of "Dark of the Moon", I was just about ready to throw my streak out the window. This awkward and frustrating combination, in my mind, illustrates Bay's entire career.
I thought long and hard about what to write concerning Bay. I don't want to be overly critical of the guy because I've always said that the first goal of the movie industry is to entertain and if you're into action movies in any way, you can't say you're not entertained by what Bay does. At the same time, however, you can't really say Bay is a good director despite his long string of mega-hit films and the billions of dollars he's raked in over the last decade and a half. Likewise, he seems to understand audiences and marketing in a way that many filmmakers do not; he grants a lot of interviews, puts together killer trailers, and seems like the most likely director to pop up in a Saturday Night Live Digital Short. But on the other hand, when it comes down to making a quality film, I just don't think the dude gets it. Whether or not a person "gets it" is a difficult concept to convey but that's the best way I can put it. Somehow he's tapped into the portion of the worldwide audience, and even the part of the human brain, that wants to see some crap blow up but has no idea how to reach the intellectual side of everything. I don't even think that he's ignoring that side of things or that he doesn't care about it; I just think he can't see past buildings exploding and muscled up guys shooting guns. He wants to, and the convoluted plot twists here puts that desire on display but he can't get there. He is a confusing, paradoxical man and his movies are almost all the same way.
No attention whatsoever is paid to dialogue (absolutely atrocious) or character development (all of these actors will be pigeon-holed by this franchise) and yet the storyline for "Dark of the Moon" is far too complex for its own good. I don't know how it's possible to be both overly complex and oppressively simple but Bay manages to pull that off quite spectacularly. All of these twists and turns do nothing but set up a number of bad clichés while further pushing Bay's film further and further away from his comfort zone, which is what you get in the last hour. Plot wise, "Dark" felt to me like Bay had a big notepad full of ideas and on the front, he wrote "Transformers 3" then slapped it down on the table and told his puppet that every idea had to make it into the finished script regardless of whether or not it fits together. The motives of the Decepticons seem to change by the minute and none of it really makes sense. For example, at one time it is stated that the Decepticons want to use us as slaves to rebuild their world. Fine. Then in the very next scene, the evil robots are roaming through the streets shooting humans with laser beams that turn their targets into piles of burning ash. These two concepts don't go hand-in-hand, Michael! If they want slaves they'll imprison us, not eviscerate us. Come on, man.
For me the absolute worst part of the film (and a perfect illustration for how the storyline was forged haphazardly from a shoebox full of cliché action movie ideas) comes just before the final battle when Sam prepared to head off into the desolate Chicago landscape to track down the love of his life and rescue her. Moved by his determination, his Army pal Epps (Tyrese Gibson), says something to the effect of, "You'll need this" and hands him a Glock. A Glock! The man is about to head off into a wasteland filled with falling buildings and burning cars, not to mention a fleet of alien robotic giants who are armed with lasers that can instantly reduce you to bones and ashes. But don't worry, dude! Epps just gave you a single, solitary, low caliber pistol that holds between 10 and 15 rounds of ammo! You'll be fine. It's the stupidest thing that could possibly happen at this point and yet, right after this happens, the film totally takes off and becomes a wonderland of FX gooey goodness.
I could go on and on about the shortcomings and successes of this film but I've already rambled far longer than any of you will read. In short, Michael Bay is Mike D'antoni, head coach of the New York Knicks. D'antoni has a genius mind for offensive basketball and has created a system that guarantees exciting, high scoring games. But he has no idea how to manage a roster, can't motivate his players, and his teams never do well in the playoffs. That's Michael Bay. He has a great mind for entertaining, full octane action and he puts that on display time and time again. And yet he has no understanding of knowledge, he constantly wastes his cast (incredible actors abound in this movie and none of them, repeat, NONE OF THEM, are used correctly), and his finished product is always a disjointed mess that garners more hate than love but always makes a ton of cash. I guess I should just learn to appreciate Bay for the action sequence genius that he is but I just wish that one time he'd put some thought into the other components of film and stop wasting my time.
First Half Grade: F
Second Half Grade: B
Cumulative Grade: C
Aren't we at a point where Autobots should be considered a real word by Microsoft?
July 04, 2011 /Brian Gill


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The exception handling of Sather is structured comparing with those of other languages.
The exceptions are sent by raise statement and captured by protect. The raise statement should be inside of protect at runtime. When raise are called, an instance of Exception class named exception is sent then it is caught by the protect. The protect handles the exception according to its type.
COMMANDLINE_EXC: The arguments are wrong.
OPEN_FILE_EXC: unable to open files.
PARSE_EXC: The formula is not correct.
You should define these exception classes by yourself.
If you give a following file (rpcalf.inp) to the calculator, the parse exception is sent and caught.
"%" is not operator nor number.
I have explained on the exception handling of Sather in this chapter.
Download and play with the code presented in this chapter.


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How a shelter in poverty-stricken Appalachia inspired change in the unlikeliest of places, and how you can, too. This presentation was given at the Maddie's® Pet Project "Saving Nevada's Pets" conference and made possible by the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation and supported by Maddie's Fund®.
Under Chelsea Staley's leadership, Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association's save rate has climbed from 31% to greater than 90%; charitable contributions have tripled; and the workforce has grown from less than ten employees to more than fifty. Her management strategy of "getting the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus and the right people in the right seats" is a discipline outlined in Jim Collins' Good to Great.
Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association was awarded the Petco Foundation Paul Jolly Compassion Award for its response to historic flooding in rural, poverty-stricken Appalachia, and Chelsea has received several awards for her lifesaving work, including being named as one of WV Focus' Wonder Women and Glamour's Women of the Year.
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A handful of lead prosecutors across the country have also implemented policies to decline to prosecute many marijuana possession cases. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, and St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner have instructed their line prosecutors to not issue charges in most cases of possession of small amounts of marijuana. In doing so, these prosecutors have noted that the offense does not threaten public safety enough to warrant a response by the criminal justice system—and that declining to prosecute these cases is a way to curb the racial inequities that result from disproportionate arrests of people of color for marijuana offenses.See Rachel Rice, "St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office Will Dismiss Some Smaller Marijuana Possession Cases," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 13, 2018, https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-circuit-attorney-s-office-will-dismiss-some-smaller/article_0015875e-049c-56f7-bf0f-75e388d11aab.html; Joe Trinacria, "Larry Krasner Sues Big Pharma, Drops All Marijuana Possession Charges," Philadelphia Magazine, February 16, 2018, https://perma.cc/H6KK-WDRN; and Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, "Low-Level Marijuana Prosecutions in Brooklyn by Over 91% This Year as District Attorney's Office Expanded Declination Policy," press release (New York: Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, July 27, 2018), https://perma.cc/H4H3-JL56. Even in states that have legalized marijuana, people of color are arrested for marijuana possession at higher rates than white people, despite approximately equal rates of use. See Drug Policy Alliance, From Prohibition to Progress: A Status Report on Marijuana Legalization (New York: Drug Policy Alliance, 2018), 30-32 (the marijuana arrest rate for black people in Alaska is 10 times that of white people; 11 times in Washington, DC; triple in Colorado; and double in Washington State), https://perma.cc/7TV4-3PSN.


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Wait, so music didn't begin with Panic at the disco?
WhazUp 3,280
Groghan you and Bobbo argue in soo many threads. It takes two to tango, doesn't matter who is "right" because I can tell you that you guys will most likely never see eye-to-eye here, so these arguents really do just fill up space. Why not just PM each other? That way you guys can dish it out without having to do it in every single topic
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Yet you still read it and take the time to comment.
If my posts put you to sleep, then don't read them. Pretty simple.
one doesn't post for people to not read them,
and you know who it is that you are posting for.
I know Groghan has been around since the internet was invented, but does he know anything about cupcakes?
Groghan is the man
I respect the man, but cupcakes are not to be dealt with. They are to be ignored.
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Groghan makes awesome points but he needs to chill out a bit more.
Kill Devil Hill. I'm a Bruce Dickinson song, not a U2 song.
Yes, I used the fuck you smiley, because you're generalizing an entire generation. And you're STILL doing it.
Did I brag? No. I said why I found your comment offensive.
Please stop generalizing an entire population. I go on Internet forums. I don't IM, go on Facebook, or play Guitar Hero. Your generalization fails.
One in every ten people in my school is in band (or so my teacher says), and that doesn't count the people that play instruments that aren't in band.
Just because you play Guitar Hero doesn't mean you don't play a real instrument.
Funny. You tell me to stop generalizing your generation based on what you do.......but then use your school as an example of your entire generation. Hhmm.
But I do hope your entire generation wouldn't respond by saying "fuck you" to somebody they disagree with. Maybe its because of your age, but if truly do believe in making the world a more friendly place......have an intelligent discussion with somebody you disagree with, rather than immediately resorting to the aggressive fuck you stage. What's next? You're gonna quote some lyrics about peace and love....and then threaten to punch me?
Everyone should kiss and make up. Groghan and Bobbo should get out their measuring tapes and settle their shit like men.
Yeah, I usually agree with Groghan, but I hate seeing generalizations. I know I generalize people, too, and it's human nature, but that was a MASSIVE generalization, in my opinion. That people my age think music started with Nickelback and Panic! At the Disco? I'm on a Guns N' Roses forum FFS.
And I hate watching Groghan and Bobbo duke it out, truly I do. GN'R fans should be a dysfunctional family.
My point about that was not everybody plays Guitar Hero, and a lot of people that play Guitar Hero also play an instrument. I thought that was obvious.
It's a SMILEY, a smiley I found fitting for the situation. I didn't think you'd take it so personally because it's a smiley used on here quite often, by people older than me. I apologize if I hurt your feelings for using the fuck you smiley, but the fuck you smiley wasn't my point AT ALL. I was trying to show you not to generalize an entire population because there are MANY people that don't fit in with your generalization.
What's funny is that in real life, I don't swear at all, but on this forum, I'm a sailor.
Edited November 25, 2011 by Kill Devil Hill
Bobbo vs Groghan is the new axl8302 vs SunnyDRE/SONOFABITCH/Star
Now back on topic.
Again, like I said before.
All of us want and crave new music. Music created by the current band.
But if Axl wanted to release a re-done version of Appetite by the current band, I would purchase it. Just to hear their take on the classic songs. It would NOT take away, in any shape or form, from the greatness of the original band and from the original Appetite. It would just be more music for fans to listen to. And the fans who can't get past the Slash departure, don't worry about the remake. Because you do NOT have to listen to it!!!! You can continue listening to the original. Everybody wins.
I would pay $50 for a box set.
All the unreleased CD songs.
The Appetite Remake.
DVD Concert footage.
Three new songs from the current band.
Give us that to tied us over for the next year while the band goes and writes/records the next album.
Its us against the world! I like Groghan and I do whatever I can to avoid an argument with him and anyone on this forum. Its just not worth it. It can go on for weeks, months and never get resolved. Best to agree to disagree.
I will start.
And I apologize Kill Devil Hill. I will try not to generalize generations as much. You are a pretty solid poster.
Lol even though Bobbo and Groghan do argue waayy too much I personally think that both of them are a hell of a lot more rational than that axl8302 dude was when he was here
Thanks. I hope this is the last smackdown I have with people generalizing age groups. Twice or three times is really too many on a forum with so many adults. [This is my first time with you, but I've had a few with another user.]
Off-topic, but I convinced nine people at my school to go buy GN'R tickets, so GN'R still attracts some young people apparently.
Also note that this thread is more or less about a hypothetical situation. I wasn't bashing the band, as there are currently no plans for this particular event to actually happen.
I was giving my two cents, as I thought IF this happens (which it more than likely won't), there would probably be major backlash. Which I don't want. Which is why I don't want it to happen.
Both of you realize that you can add each other to the ignore list right? Honestly, it's not that hard. Unless of course, you get personal thrills out of bitching at each other every day. In that case, carry on.
Damn, how did you convince them?
And Groghan, keep that thing away from lamps.
Speaking of generalizing age groups...babies sure like to fucking cry a lot. Trying to turn my daughter into a GN'R fan.
For the record, since my school has 2500+ people and, according to my stats teacher, you need 1500+ people to give proper statistics, I use my school as a microcosm of my generation. Obviously it's not gonna be exact, but I think it's relatively more accurate than just guessing based off of nothing, you know? That's just my viewpoint, though.
@Birdcatcher: Well, one guy, as it turned out, was a huge GN'R fan and had no idea about the concert. I was thrilled to find him, so I gave him all the information and offered a ride. The others are people in my section. I've been blasting GN'R to them randomly all semester, and I've been brainwashing them with Tokyo '92 and random bootlegs like the YCBM in London with Duff. Then I told them about the concert and that it was $25 dollars if you get the tickets at the venue. Sold 'em!
When I cried when I was little, my mom used to play Don't Cry and November Rain, and it would make me stop crying. She'd also play SCOM and Rocket Queen. Try that.
What's the demographics of your school? Is it urban? Inner-city, small town....school of rock?
Cool! My younger brother took 5-6 friends to GnR day at RiR conniving them to see GnR live, they all enjoyed it! I know one of them is a huge fan now!
A city that's a touch on the suburban side, but a good portion of them don't even live in the city the school is in. Some are from a big city nearby, some are from the small town down below, etc. I'm always surprised when I go to one of my friends' house and it's forty minutes away. That huge GN'R fan I was talking about? He lives in a big city two hours up north.
Do they all listen to Panic at the disco?
When I was in junior high, Panic indeed was popular (but I think just for that one song, "I Write Sins, Not Tragedies"), but a lot of people hated Panic for being so popular at the same time. A bit like how Justin Bieber is getting marginalized even as we speak.
And of course the unnecessary shit Rebecca Black gets when those same people are listening to songs that are just like hers.
[Edit] Whoops, didn't really answer your question. Panic has been dead at my school since seventh grade ended. A few bands have stood the test of time. People still care about Evanescence and Green Day and Train.
When I was in high school everyone was into HIM, AFI, Good Charlotte, Yellowcard, Fall Out Boy and I think Panic! was on the rise. Velvet Revolver had a good run but they quickly faded.


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Following law school, I articled and practiced at a Bay Street law firm for a few years. I learned a lot from the experience and really enjoyed it. But during this time, I also became very interested in journalism. In particular, I became aware that a number of journalists who I admired had transitioned from law to journalism, including Nicholas Kristof, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist; Jeffrey Toobin, legal writer for The New Yorker; David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic, and Jonathan Kay, now editor-in-chief at The Walrus.
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I have never liked wearing blue jeans. Or any color jeans for that matter. I dislike them. You might say I hate them. My mother knows this. She probably got me to wear jeans all of 5 times before I was 12 years old. I never understood why she would try so hard. She probably wanted me to be normal.
Why do I hate them?
2. They make you feel fat.
3. When they get wet, they get tighter.
4. Sometimes I actually feel like I'm being strangled when I have jeans on.
5. Any physical activity while wearing jeans leads to leg-sweating, which leads to more uncomfortableness.
I realize how irrational this sounds to the general population, and maybe I haven't found "the right pair yet". Well, that's a bunch of garbage. I would have thought that I'd have grown out of this by now, and after trying all different brands, I've still not found "the right pair".
This leads me to why I have trouble being content in Alaska, especially in the summer. In the summer, I live in capris and shorts. I usually put away the dreaded jeans after Memorial Day and pull them back out after Labor Day. Kind of like a "never the two shall meet" idea during that 3 month period. However, in Alaska, it doesn't get warm enough for a normal person to wear shorts. Last summer, I wore capris, even when it was freezing (think below 50 degrees and raining in July) because my moral stance is that a normal person should not have to wear jeans in the summertime. A climate where jeans are basically a requirement all year long? Well, I don't see how I could ever really get along with a climate like that.


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60-foot blue spruce installed at courthouse for Christmas season
Dmitriy Shapiro Daily Telegram Staff Writer @lenaweeshapiro
ADRIAN — As has become an annual tradition, the Adrian-Lenawee County Christmas tree was installed Thursday on the old county courthouse lawn.
Standing at around 60 feet, the blue spruce was donated by Republic Services from its Adrian Landfill property in Palmyra Township.
"It's the heaviest tree we've ever cut and delivered. It topped over 9,000 pounds," Jim Berryman, former Adrian mayor and coordinator of the project, said.
A team of volunteers from numerous local companies cut down the tree at 9 a.m., loaded it onto a semitrailer from H.L. Green Machine Moving, and transported it to the courthouse escorted by the Lenawee County Sheriff's Office and the Adrian Police Department.
"This is a huge tree on this truck and it took up all the lanes. Coming down South Main Street even, it was covering both sides of the street," Berryman said, adding that this is the furthest distance the Adrian-Lenawee County tree has come from.
Like every year, unexpected challenges pop up in the process. This year, with the snow coming down, the rig cutting the tree down sunk into the ground, needing an Adrian loader to pull it out.
The tree arrived next to the old county courthouse in the early afternoon, where a small group of spectators assembled. The teams began the process of standing it up from the trailer and slowly moving it over the prebuilt, cement-lined hole in the courthouse lawn. After it was installed, it was readjusted, straightened and secured by crews from Consumers Energy.
Berryman marveled at the diverse group of people who came together to help the process, including crews from Consumers, H. L. Green, Ropes and Rigging Tree Service of Onsted and Schaedler Enterprises Inc. of Toledo.
"Look at all theses individuals working together, coordinating together to make this happen, so when the rig backs away and lets go of the strap, the tree is still standing," Berryman said. "I am so thankful that we have talented people that know what they're doing and are willing to spend their time and energy and donate that towards making the holidays a little bit brighter."
Despite the effort, he said that the smile it puts on people's face is worth it.
"It's about someone driving by the county courthouse yesterday and there was nothing on the front lawn, and today, there's a 9,000-pound blue spruce Christmas tree waiting to be decorated," Berryman said. "If you could have seen the smiles on the faces of people as we were driving down Beecher, it was all thumbs up and smiles and people yelling Merry Christmas."
Now that the tree is standing, it will be wired and strung with lights before the annual tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28.


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MPAC plans 25th anniversary season
Morristown. Mayor Performing Arts Center to present a full lineup of events to commemorate the anniversary.
Mayo Performing Arts Center presents a full lineup of events for its 25th Anniversary season, ranging from world renowned headliners such as Tony Bennett and Audra McDonald to touring Broadway productions including RENT to the best in dance, comedy, classical, world music and family shows .
Tickets went on sale to the public on Monday, June 10 at 10 a.m.
"Our 25th season celebrates the power of the performing arts to inspire, entertain and bring people together," said Allison Larena, President and CEO of MPAC. "Our 25th season will feature a diverse lineup of artists, including many of the most popular acts to perform at MPAC over the years, crowd favorites, incredible touring Broadway shows and diverse emerging artists."
MPAC's official opening night is Friday, Sept. 13 and features a performance by former American Idol Katharine McPhee.
Touring Broadway shows coming to MPAC include RENT, Finding Neverland and Bandstand.
Superstar singers include Broadway's Audra McDonald, Darlene Love, Paul Anka, Tony Bennett and Engelbert Humperdinck.
Contemporary music fans can enjoy the likes of Gavin DeGraw, Daughtry, Tesla, Orleans and Poco and a unique concert called "It Was Fifty Years Ago Today" a tribute to the Beatles White Album performed by Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross, Micky Dolenz and others.
For those open to taking a cultural dare, there's the classical music meets American roots sound of The Westerlies, Harlem 100, a celebration of the Harlem Renaissance, the visual art-themed DaVinci & Michelangelo and the Colombian salsa artists Grupo Niche.
Families can expect the return of the annual Nutcracker by New Jersey Ballet, as well as popular fares including Disney Junior Dance Party on Tour, Peppa Pig, and many others.
New to MPAC's lineup are a series of films with one of the stars present to speak about it, including William Shatner and a screening of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan and Kathy Najimy and a screening of Hocus Pocus.
Another highlight is a lecture by Dr. Temple Grandin on autism.
"MPAC has been at the heart of arts and entertainment in the region for a quarter century," Ms. Larena said. "This season will deliver on that promise as we present more shows, create more memorable moments and offer more opportunities for people to engage in the arts."


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How can I add a property to a custom usercontrol that shows up like this in the developer IDE (forcing a folder selection with browse [...] button) in c#

A: Use an "Editor" attribute to specify the editor of the property. Make sure you have a reference to System.Design.dll in your project.
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(August 26, 2019) Dan Doherty thought the sportscasting job market would unfold quickly. He stayed patient when it didn't. His reward is a play-by-play/sports journalist position in the city where he attended college. An STAA member, Doherty is joining ESPN Ithaca in New York.
Doherty is a December 2017 graduate of Ithaca. At ESPN he replaces fellow STAA member Mark Shelley, who left for a hockey job.
"It is my first full-time job in the sports industry after a season and a half of working as an intern and part-time employee in independent baseball. What makes it even better is it is located where I went to school, which is an area I absolutely love," Doherty says excitedly.
A former ESPN Ithaca employee helped Doherty's application get noticed.
"I saw the job through an STAA email and immediately got in touch with a contact by the name of Jeremy Menard who works at my alma mater of Ithaca College and was a previous employee of ESPN Ithaca," Doherty recalls. "He contacted the station and notified them of my incoming application and gave a personal recommendation.
"Displaying a variety of skills on my resume made a difference as well, as that showed I can go beyond my job description, which is always a plus in radio."
While at Ithaca College, Doherty broadcast sports updates and called play-by-play of Bombers football, basketball, softball, soccer and lacrosse on the campus radio station. He spent the past two summers with the Long Island Ducks, first as a media relations and broadcasting assistant, and this summer as public address announcer.
It's common to not always get replies when applying for sportscasting jobs. However, Doherty says it's tough when you're not landing anything whatsoever. "After grinding through a year of independent baseball, I felt ready for anything. I quickly realized I was not, which was a tough pill to swallow. I attended the Winter Meetings in Vegas (where I luckily have family) and did not get a single interview after throwing my resume in many baskets."
Doherty suggests that patience is key in the sportscasting job market. "There are always jobs coming through STAA and one will eventually be the right fit for you," he says, "I kept working as a public address announcer and continued writing, knowing my time will come."
Doherty joined STAA in 2018 upon the recommendation of fellow STAA member and fellow Ithaca alum Seth Cantor. "Seth considered STAA an 'investment in my future' because the price point can scare college students off, but it's worth every penny.
"I joined STAA towards the end of my first post-graduate position because I wanted every resource possible to make that next step into full-time work and didn't want an opportunity to slip by. It took time, but it absolutely paid off. "
Doherty recommends that anyone new to STAA utilize all the resources the membership offers. "There is a wealth of broadcasting knowledge on the site that makes it much more than just a job board. It's a must-have for sportscasters."
Now, less than one year after joining STAA, Doherty has earned a full-time sports broadcasting job in the city where he attended college.
"It's amazing," he says. "I never wanted location to be a reason I turned down a job. I was applying to many different states without getting much to stick. To return to my second home is an unbelievable feeling and I'm just waiting to get pinched. I'm just four and a half hours away from my home on Long Island too, which is easier on my family."
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