Groupware communicates by sending messages across the network, and groupware programmers use a variety of formats for these messages, such as XML, plain text, or serialized objects. Although these formats have many advantages, they are often so verbose that they overload the system's network resources. Groupware programmers could improve efficiency by using more compact formats, but this efficiency comes at the cost of increased complexity, reduced convenience, and reduced readability. In this paper we propose an alternate approach for improving efficiency – an automatic compression system that transparently minimizes verbose formats. Our general message compressor – GMC – automatically finds and removes redundancy in message streams, without any knowledge of the contents or structure of the message, and without any need for the programmer to change the way they work. In tests with realistic message traces, GMC reduced text messages to 20% of their original size, XML messages to 8% of the original, and serialized objects to 9%. Although not as compact as a hand-coded representation, GMC provides most of the compression benefits with almost none of the work – it allows groupware programmers to use convenient message formats without compromising transport efficiency.
Gutwin, C., Fedak, C., Watson, M., Dyck, J., Bell, T. 2006. Improving Network Efficiency in Real-Time Groupware with General Message Compression. In Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work, 119-128.


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Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe to perform "The Palace of Eternal Life" (with photo)
The Chinese Opera Festival, an annual event presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will open in June with "The Palace of Eternal Life" by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe.
The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe debuted the full-length version of "The Palace of Eternal Life" in Shanghai in 2007. Last year, the Troupe once again staged this classic production across major Chinese cities with its full cast and received remarkable acclaim.
The gem of Kunqu opera is now being brought to the stage in Hong Kong with a full cast of elite actors from different generations and cohorts. Kunqu opera virtuoso Cai Zhengren will lead a cast of younger actors including Li An, Shen Yili, Yu Bin, Luo Chenxue and Ni Xuhao to perform in this opening programme.
The timeless legend "The Palace of Eternal Life" is an everlasting classic in Kunqu opera. The work, written by dramatist Hong Sheng of the Qing dynasty, was inspired by "The Song of Everlasting Regret" by poet Bai Juyi of the Tang dynasty and the Za opera work "The Firmiana Rain" by dramatist Bai Pu of the Yuan dynasty. Based on the beautiful yet sad love story of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Imperial Concubine Yang Yuhuan, the play is known as a grand epic of Chinese opera. The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe arranges and presents the play in four chapters to feature two parallel plot lines: the love between the Emperor and Lady Yang, and the An Lushan Rebellion. While the four chapters are relatively independent, they also dovetail with one another. Collections of body movements, vocal styles and music are created that are not performed in usual excerpt performances, demonstrating creativity in every aspect. The Troupe strives for perfection and excellence in terms of showmanship, music, set design, lighting, costumes, styling and props in this rerun.
Details of the performances are as follows:
June 14 (Thursday), 7.30pm
Chapter One "The Pledge"
Main cast: Ni Xuhao and Luo Chenxue
June 15 (Friday), 7.30pm
Chapter Two "The Dance of the Rainbow and Feathery Garments"
Main cast: Li An and Shen Yili
June 16 (Saturday), 7.30pm
Chapter Three "The Mutiny at Mawei"
Main cast: Cai Zhengren (former part)/Li An (latter part) and Yu Bin
June 17 (Sunday), 2.30pm
Chapter Four "The Lover's Reunion"
Main cast: Li An and Yu Bin
All performances will be staged at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Tickets priced at $150, $250, $350 and $450 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk).
For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7325 or visit www.cof.gov.hk.
Talks and a meet-the-artists session will be held for this programme. Admission is free, and limited seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
"Talks on the Art of Kunqu Opera" (in Cantonese) featuring seasoned Kunqu opera researcher Cheung Lai-chun as speaker will be held at AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, with details as follows:
May 12 (Saturday), 3pm
Topic: The Jealous Imperial Concubine - An Analysis of "Complaints in the Pavilion" from "The Palace of Eternal Life"
Topic: The Emperor's Tears - An Analysis of "Lamenting the Statue" from "The Palace of Eternal Life"
A meet-the-artists session, "Our Journey through 'The Palace of Eternal Life'" (in Putonghua), featuring Cai Zhengren, Li An, Shen Yili, Yu Bin, Luo Chenxue and Ni Xuhao will be held at 7.30pm on June 13 (Wednesday) at AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The moderator will be Chinese opera researcher Chan Chun-miu.
Ends/Wednesday, May 9, 2018

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ROBOTC VEX IQ Dashboard app for android?
Hello, I'm planning on buying some smart radios for Vex IQ. I found app that the app is the ROBOTC VEX IQ dashboard app, but it's only an iOS app. We are an android family here so if/ when is the ROBOTC VEX IQ dashboard app coming to android/ google play? Thanks!
We currently do not have a solution for android users, but I will make sure to pass over your feedback to our Developing Team.
Currently the only two apps that use the Bluetooth feature of the Smart Radio are the Modkit & Robot Mesh Studio apps. (both for iPad).
We do provide a Smart Radio Software Development Kit in case you have the means to create your own app.


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Irish-born Neeson worked as a forklift operator for Guinness, truck driver, assistant architect and an amateur boxer. He had originally sought a career as a teacher by attending Queens College in Belfast. However, in 1976, Neeson joined the Belfast Lyric Players' Theater and made his professional acting debut in the play "The Risen People". After two years, Neeson moved to Dublin's Abbey Theater where he would perform the classics. It was here that he was spotted by director John Boorman and was cast in the film Excalibur (1981), which dealt with the Arthurian legend. From there, he would act in a number of average films and Television Mini-series until he gained notice for his role as the deaf mute in Suspect (1987). Neeson would not be the lead in a movie until he appeared in Darkman (1990). Good performances in Leap of Faith (1992) and Husbands and Wives (1992) led to Neeson being picked for the role of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993). For this role, Neeson would be nominated for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe. In 1993, he made his Broadway debut in "Anna Christie" in which he co-starred with Natasha Richardson. For his role in this play, Neeson would be nominated for a Tony. When he returned to the big screen, Neeson would again co-star with Richardson in the Jodie Foster movie Nell (1994). In the next 2 years, Neeson would play characters close to his roots when he was the eighteenth century Scottish Highlander Rob Roy (1995) and the Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins (1996).
Natasha Richardson (3 July 1994 - present); 2 sons
On 11 July 2000 he fractured his right pelvis and chipped his left pelvis and sustained multiple abrasions to his legs after hitting a deer while riding his 1989 Harley Davidson motorcycle near his home in Washington, New York. He was thrown off the motorcycle just before it smashed into a nearby tree. A passing motorist found Neeson crawling along the roadside.
(1995) Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#74).
Was named an Officer of the Order of British Empire (OBE) by Britain's Elizabeth, Queen on New Year's Eve, 1999
Children, with Richardson, Michael Antonio (b. 1995) and Daniel Jack (b. 1997).
Loves fly-fishing
Was a boxer as a teen-ager in Northern Ireland, which resulted in getting his nose broken at the age of 15. Nevertheless, he went on to win the Irish Youth Championship. A brief blackout after one of his fights, however, caused him to give up the ring for good.
(October 1998) Won a libel case against newspapers who claimed that his marriage was in trouble.
(October 1997) Ranked #69 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
Has dated actresses Helen Mirren, Julia Roberts, Brooke Shields, Barbra Streisand and singer Sinead O'Connor.
First worked with future wife actress Natasha Richardson on the TV mini-series "Ellis Island" in 1984.
Liam Neeson stared in:
Excalibur 1982 ** 1/2
Suspect 1987 With Jessica ***
High Spirits 1988 With Jessica * 1/2
Darkman 1990 With Jessica ***
Schindler's List 1993 Showcase Orange Digital **** 1/2
Rob Roy 1995 With Kim Fair *** 1/2
The Phantom Menace 1999 Milford Showcase with Chris Hilton Digital ***
Gangs of New York 2002 w/ Suzy at Showcase Berlin *** 1/2
K19: The Widowmaker 2002 Suzy Digital *** 1/2
Love Actually 2003 at Showcase Orange ***
Batman Begins 2005 family on DVD Digital *** 1/2
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005 Hanna and others from COTE Digital ***
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 2008 Hanna at Destina Middletown Digital ***
Taken 2008 Suzy and Hanna in Maine Digital ** 1/2
Ponyo 2008 Suzy and Hanna Digital ***
Clash of the Titans 2010 Family Digital **
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2010 Family at Destina Middletown Digital ***
The A-Team 2010 Digital ***
The Next Three Days 2010 Suzy Digital ** 1/2
Unknown 2011 Suzy Digital ** 1/2
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 2013 Suzy Digital * 1/2
The Lego Movie 2014 Hanna at Middletown ***
The Nut Job 2014 Suzy and Hanna Digital * 1/2
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs 2018 Suzy Digital *** 1/2
Widows 2018 Suzy Digital ***
The Commuter 2018 Digital ** 1/2


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THE OTHER CITY
by Iatã Cannabrava
The images presented were produced between the years 2000 and 2008 in the photographer´s walks through the outskirts of Latin America Cities. The process is much more closer to a poetic and political chronic than to the traditional report of poverty and misery, so common to the eyes of contemporary photography.
Using colored photography for support, the project intends to be the portrait of "another" city, that looks nothing like the Cities we think we know.
Editorial comment: We would like to recommend reading this interview as we think it will provide food for thought regarding this topic. Only the spanish version is available at the moment. Check back soon, we will publish the translation as soon as possible.
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1 | 28 Jardín comercial (São Paulo, Brasil 2001)
2 | 28 Vlia Fundão (São Paulo, Brasil 2006)
4 | 28 Villa de Barca (Belém, Brasil 2006)
5 | 28 Capão Redondo (São Paulo, Brasil 2003)
6 | 28 Moresp, Capão Redondo (São Paulo, Brasil 2003)
7 | 28 Varjão (Brasilia, Brasil 2005)
8 | 28 Americanópolis (São Paulo, Brasil 2001)
10 | 28 Vila Itaóca (São Paulo, Brasil 2003)
11 | 28 Santo Amaro (São Paulo, Brasil 2005)
12 | 28 Vlia Fundão (São Paulo, Brasil 2003)
13 | 28 23 de Enero (Caracas, Venezuela 2006)
15 | 28 Jardim Ipê (São Paulo, Brasil 2001)
16 | 28 Jardim Marcelo (São Paulo, Brasil 2003)
18 | 28 Capão Redondo (São Paulo, Brasil 2001)
21 | 28 Jardim Pantanal (São Paulo, Brasil 2001)
26 | 28 Vale das virtudes (São Paulo, Brasil 2003)
"The Other city" by Iatã Cannabrava. Flash version. Copyright © 2009 by Zonezero - All rights reserved - Use only under permission entire web site
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Reinvigoration of the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Reserve: Stakeholder Perceptions
Abstract: The Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Reserve (CABR) was designated by the United Nations in 1989. This reserve spans the entire Adirondack Park, and includes the Lake Champlain Valley in Vermont as well. Biosphere reserves focus on conservation at a global level, and use international knowledge from lessons learned to best benefit each specific biosphere. Although CABR was designated in 1989, it became classified as inactive soon after. In 2016, Brian Houseal, Director of SUNY's College of Environmental Science and Forestry Newcomb Campus, prepared a periodic report to UNESCO on CABRs current status. The goal of this research was to determine the probability of stakeholder support to bring CABR out of inactivity, almost 20 years after it was designated originally. The research performed focused on stakeholders' awareness and perceptions of the CABR, along with past indications of concerns and resistance among local residents. The research addresses this deficit and identifies and clarifies our representative's samples perceptions of the designation. The research revealed that land use rights were still the major concern. The research revealed that this was still a concern because there is still a major lack of information on the CABR land classifications/land use rights. Information on CABR was concluded to be one of the largest challenges at this time. This research revealed that 68% of the residents were unaware of CABR until the periodic review was published in 2016, and over 40% of the residents had no idea what CABR was until they received an invite to come to the focus group.
Major: Arboriculture and Landscape Management, Parks and Conservation Management
File Attachments: Coolidge Capstone 2018.docx
Authors: Nicholas Coolidge
A Comparison of Winter Wildlife Use of Minimally, Moderately and Highly Impacted Shorelines on Lower St. Regis Lake and Black Pond in the Adirondack Park, NY
Abstract: Continued development and human interference with freshwater shorelines creates a degraded environment and can negatively affect native wildlife along impacted areas. Throughout the Adirondack Park, shorelines have experienced substantial degradation with the development of lakeside summer homes. There tends to be a strong preference for the aesthetics that lakes offer, as well as the numerous recreational opportunities they provide. The increased human use of shorelines and the development of anthropogenic structures has directly resulted in the degradation of shorelines in the Adirondack Park. Likewise, the Paul Smith's College shoreline along Lower St. Regis Lake has been subjected to degradation throughout the history of the campus. This highly impacted site was selected, alongside minimally and moderately impacted sites in the surrounding areas as representatives for different impact levels. Shoreline degradation includes a decline in the health and presence of natural vegetation, creating a decrease in available food source for native wildlife. The removal of natural vegetation creates a decline in shoreline stability with the removal of root systems, allowing for greater amounts of erosion to occur. Additionally, degradation decreases available canopy cover and increases exposure of wildlife to predation. The objective of this study was to determine the difference in wildlife activity and diversity between three levels of shoreline impacts: minimal, moderate, and high. It was expected that the minimally and moderately impacted shoreline sites would show a greater diversity and abundance of wildlife than highly impacted shorelines. Trail camera data was analyzed at three sites for each treatment on Paul Smith's College property, along both the Lower St. Regis Lake and Black Pond. Although we detected no significant differences in either activity or diversity across the treatments, there was higher relative activity and diversity in moderately impacted shorelines than minimally or highly impacted. However, wildlife species that are more rare and/or area-sensitive, such as the fisher (Martes pennanti) and American marten (Martes americana), were only detected in the minimally impacted shorelines of Black Pond. A restoration of the highly impacted shoreline to reflect minimally and non-impacted shorelines of the surrounding region would allow for opportunities to improve habitat for native wildlife species.
Major: Biology, Ecological Restoration, Environmental Sciences
File Attachments: Shoreline Restoration
Authors: Tessa White, Caroline Matuck, Kasey Lane, Rosemary Bloodnick, Kyle Pasanen, Annalee Kraai
Effects of Silvicultural Treatments on Wildlife Communities at the Paul Smith's College Forest Research Demonstration Areas
Abstract: Logging has drastically altered North American forest ecosystems for centuries. While extensive studies have been done to determine the impacts of different silvicultural practices on plant communities, minimal research has evaluated the impacts on wildlife communities, particularly in the Adirondack Mountains. Silvicultural practices may significantly impact wildlife communities due to the disturbances it causes, as well as the way it alters the habitat. We monitored winter wildlife communities in the Forest Ecosystem Research Demonstration Area owned by Paul Smith's College in the Northern Adirondack Park. By analyzing the data collected by trail cameras, tracks and measuring percent browse, we compared the abundance and diversity of wildlife in three silvicultural treatments (i.e., clearcut, group selection, control). We also collected data regarding the physical aspects of the silvicultural treatment plot (i.e. canopy cover and snow depth) to indicate the kind of available habitat. We found that despite there being the highest average relative activity in group selection, there is no significant relationship between average relative activity and harvest treatment type. Using the Shannon-Weiner Diversity Index, we found that the highest diversity was in control/reference. Due to our limited treatment sample size, we did not have conclusive findings in most areas of our study. However, the highest total tracks and relative activity were found in the clearcuts. We suggest that more research be done on this study in order to eventually make forest management plans that properly account for both plant and wildlife species.
Major: Biology, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Conservation and Management
File Attachments: Effects_Silviculture_Wildlife_FERDA.docx
Authors: Jacob Adams, Caitlin De Bellis, Tyler Fisk, Hyla Howe, Mark McHugh, Daniel Sutch
Vista Wellness: An Educational Community Center for the Glenview Preserve
Abstract: The Glenview Preserve is home to a beautiful open vista of the High Peaks. This land was recently purchased by the Adirondack Land Trust and is looking for ways to sustainably manage the property by utilizing Paul Smith's College capstone students for recommendations. One viable opportunity the ALT can incorporate, is the addition of a sustainable forum and conference center. With a community-oriented mind, Vista Wellness will provide a multitude of spaces for businesses and individuals to retreat while partaking in recreational activities. Vista Wellness is designed to be low impact with features such as a living roof and LEED certification. Using a promotional commercial and an intricate model, using state of the art construction supplies, we are able to convey the need for this addition to the Glenview property.
Major: Environmental Sciences, Sustainable Communities & Working Landscapes
File Attachments: VIstaWellness_FinalDraft.docx
Authors: Kimberly Kehr
, Matthew Syke
, Thomas Szabo
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namespace Admin\Model;

use Zend\Db\Adapter\Adapter;
use Zend\Db\TableGateway\AbstractTableGateway;
use Zend\Db\Sql\Sql;
use Zend\Db\Sql\Select;
use Zend\Db\Sql\Where;
use Zend\Paginator\Adapter\DbSelect;
use Zend\Paginator\Paginator;

class PurchaseStockTable extends AbstractTableGateway
{
    protected $table = 'tbl_purchase_stock';

  	public function __construct(Adapter $adapter)
  	{
        $this->adapter = $adapter;
    }

    public function exchangeToArray($obj)
    {
        $return = array();

        if(isset($obj->itemId))
            $return['item_id'] = $obj->itemId;

        if(isset($obj->cumilativeStock))
            $return['cumilative_stock'] = $obj->cumilativeStock;

        if(isset($obj->purchaseStock))
            $return['purchase_stock'] = $obj->purchaseStock;

        if(isset($obj->purchaseRate))
            $return['purchase_rate'] = $obj->purchaseRate;
        if(isset($obj->sale))
            $return['sale'] = $obj->sale;
        if(isset($obj->sustainSale))
            $return['sustain_stock'] = $obj->sustainSale;

        if(isset($obj->purchaseDate))
            $return['purchase_date'] = $obj->purchaseDate;

        if(isset($obj->expiryDate))
            $return['expiry_date'] = $obj->expiryDate;

        if(isset($obj->unitRate))
            $return['unit_rate'] = $obj->unitRate;

        if(isset($obj->status))
            $return['status'] = $obj->status;

        if(isset($obj->createdBy))
            $return['created_by'] = $obj->createdBy;

         if(isset($obj->updatedBy))
            $return['updated_by'] = $obj->updatedBy;

        if(isset($obj->createdOn))
            $return['created_on'] = $obj->createdOn;

        if(isset($obj->updatedOn))
            $return['updated_on'] = $obj->updatedOn;

        return $return;
    }

    public function getCumilativeStock($id)
    {
        $sql="select cumilative_stock from tbl_purchase_stock where item_id =$id order by id desc limit 1";
        //echo $sql;exit;
        $statement = $this->adapter->query($sql);
        $result = $statement->execute();
        $row= $result->current();
        if(!empty($row['cumilative_stock'])) return $row['cumilative_stock']; else return 0;
    }

    public function insertStock(PurchaseStockModel $obj)
    {
        $sql = new Sql($this->adapter);
        $insert = $sql->insert($this->table);
        $insert->values ($this->exchangeToArray($obj));
        $statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject($insert);
        $result = $statement->execute();
        return $result;
    }
    public function getItemPrize($mid,$quantity)
    {
        $sql= "select sum(purchase_rate) as prate,sum(purchase_stock) as pstock,tbl_purchase_stock.* from tbl_purchase_stock where item_id= '$mid'";
        $statement= $this->adapter->query($sql);
        $result= $statement->execute();
        $result= $result->current();
        return $result;
    }
}

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Goulburn PCYC's Fit for Life program is going extremely well, which is shown by the increase in numbers. The program, which aims to get disengaged and at risk young people re-engaged with school, has been given a further boost after receiving donations from the Goulburn Argyle Rotary Club on Monday, February 11. "We donated a new barbecue and the cost of a boxing training instructor course for one of their mentors," Goulburn Argyle Rotary Club member Mick Cooper said. "I hope they will find it very useful as we are supporting the activities of young people." The rotary club now come in and cook the barbecue for the participants on Monday mornings. Mr Cooper said the barbecue was donated as the PCYC needed a new one. Goulburn PCYC manager Mark Croker was extremely pleased with all the support the program has received. "It's fantastic to see some local services supporting our program," Mr Croker said. "The Goulburn Argyle Rotary is an active supporter of our program." The Fit for Life program has gone from strength to strength since its inception in October of last year.
Participants of Goulburn PCYC's Fit for Life program have been treated to a new barbecue which will be used to cook breakfast. Photo Mandy Thornthwaite.
Goulburn PCYC's Fit for Life program is going extremely well, which is shown by the increase in numbers.
The program, which aims to get disengaged and at risk young people re-engaged with school, has been given a further boost after receiving donations from the Goulburn Argyle Rotary Club on Monday, February 11.
"We donated a new barbecue and the cost of a boxing training instructor course for one of their mentors," Goulburn Argyle Rotary Club member Mick Cooper said.
The rotary club now come in and cook the barbecue for the participants on Monday mornings.
Mr Cooper said the barbecue was donated as the PCYC needed a new one.
Goulburn PCYC manager Mark Croker was extremely pleased with all the support the program has received.
"It's fantastic to see some local services supporting our program," Mr Croker said.
The Fit for Life program has gone from strength to strength since its inception in October of last year.


Grocery shopping may seem like a harmless routine process. Scratch beneath the surface, however, and it'll be evident that this routine can be the setting for lots of bad habits that burn up the money in your wallet quickly.
Grocery stores are infamous for their huge colourful palette of temptations, so it's easy to spend a lot more money than necessary. Try to figure out what bad shopping habits you may harbour and counter them. Your budget won't regret it!
It is critical that you're prepared when you set foot in a grocery store. You'll need to make a shopping list beforehand as well as a detailed plan of the meals you'll be preparing. If you don't do this in advance of shopping, you're going to waste your time, energy and money.
If you forget to buy a crucial item or purchase an insufficient amount of anything you need, you'll need to run back to the store several times during the week. Several visits will rack up your travel expenses and drain your time and energy. This is why it's best to plan out the meals you are going to be serving up each week.
Preparing ahead of time will also prevent you from purchasing unnecessary items. Some experts maintain that combing through shopping flyers may be detrimental because they entice you to spend money on products that you would not usually purchase. However, some people believe that advertisements like flyers can actually support you in making wiser purchases.
You can plan your meals beforehand by focussing on ingredients that are on sale. You can also sometimes find coupons with the flyers. Such discount coupons can assist you in saving money when you do go to buy. So, the main thing to remember in order to use circulars to your advantage is to follow strictly the list that you created.
Logic suggests that picking up a shopping basket when you enter a store would support you in making smarter purchases with more financial consciousness. Do you honestly like carrying multiple overweight baskets? According to recently published marketing journals, shopping baskets cause customers to overstrain their hands.
Consequently, these shoppers become tired and irritated, leading them to make unwise financial decisions. You might well buy more small items, the ones that you'd more than likely purchase to satisfy your sudden cravings to indulge yourself. These small items are often found close to the checkout line. Given your overburdened hands, you'll be feeling relieved that the ordeal is over and you'll be happy to shop close to the checkout counter.
Buying such small items can lead you to exceed wildly your shopping budget. Moreover, you will end up passing up all the essential items on your list and need to return to the store yet again, which is another big waste of your time, energy and money. It follows that the better decision would be to use a shopping trolley instead. It will help you collect your necessary items and support you in making financially wiser choices.
Grocery stores do their utmost to make products attractive to consumers. They mostly do so by offering sales or discounts. However, buying discounted items may not always be a good idea, especially when purchasing fruits and vegetables. Sometimes it turns out that these are or that they have come from a bad pile. This means that they may not taste as good or aren't as healthy as you might have expected.
This is especially common in the evening at the farmers' markets when you may be offered produce for less than half the price of what it was early in the morning. You should not buy out-of-season fruits and vegetables either, even if they are available at a very good price. These will likely either be old. Scientific experts from Albert Einstein College of Medicine strongly suggest spending money on fruits and vegetables that begin with the letter 'C' such as cabbage, citrus fruits, carrots and collard greens. These are relatively inexpensive, highly nutritious and easy to prepare for meals, snacks, desserts or refreshments.
Grocery stores habitually arrange their products in such a way that there's a high probability they will be sold. Ever notice that the fresh, healthy food products are mostly located on the outer edges of the store? For instance, the dairy and meat products are located at the back, on the periphery. Some of the other healthy items like rice or pasta are often located in the midst of processed, unhealthy foodstuffs.
This is a usual arrangement designed to attract you to the pricey processed foods while you're searching for your essential healthy items. You will also soon realise that the less expensive brands are higher up on the shelf. Stores want you to purchase the most costly products, so they display them right in front of you.
It makes sense to learn to scan up and down on every aisle. Also, make it a point to enter an aisle only after reading the category of items available there. This methodology may help you rein in your temptations.
You should always go grocery shopping when your energy level is high and you have a full stomach. This is because scientists have recently discovered that hunger and fatigue can impede your ability to judge whether it's a good idea to make a particular purchase.
An empty stomach sways you towards buying fancy, luxurious food items that you would otherwise only occasionally splurge on, inevitably causing you to exceed your grocery budget.


MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute's cardiac surgeons are the best in the region and among the finest in the nation—that has a lot to do with our commitment to a team approach to care. Our cardiac surgeons work in teams with other cardiac experts, including cardiac imaging specialists, interventional cardiologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, and nurses to complete the entire picture for each patient.
We are one of the highest volume cardiac surgery centers in the central Maryland and Washington regions. Our entire team sees a large number of patients per year; volume and experience also translate into great outcomes based on best practice. We continually refine surgical techniques, so you receive the least invasive surgical option that will also bring the best long-term results.
Our information management and communications capabilities are powerful resources for integrating MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute services and locations, from enabling real-time sharing of patient images and data to supporting electronic medical records. This means you can receive informed care no matter your location at one of our MedStar hospitals, or at our MedStar satellite locations.
We are one of the few hospitals in the region to offer the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure performed for severe aortic stenosis.
Our patients have access to clinical trials and better methods to prevent and treat cardiac and vascular disease.


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李富雄
LEE Fu-Hsiung
Art Designer , Costume Designer、Position(美術指導Art Director)
Lee Fu-hsiung was born in Yilan, Taiwan in 1944. He has developed passion for drawing and won numerous prizes in competitions since young age. He has been working as a production designer in the Central Pictures Corporation since 1968. In his career spanning for over three decades, he has designed visual concept for hundreds of films, and received three Golden Horse Awards for best art direction and one for best makeup & costume design.
Nominations & Awards:
2000 The 37th Golden Horse Awards Best Art Direction "Lament of the Sand River"
1996 The 33th Golden Horse Awards Best Art Direction "Red Persimmon"
1992 The 29th Golden Horse Awards Best Art Direction "Hill of No Return"
1992 The 29th Golden Horse Awards Best Makeup & Costume Design "Hill of No Return"
1981 The 18th Golden Horse Awards Best Costume Design "A Man of Immortality"
2016 See You Again
2013 Eat Drink Man Woman (Digital Restoration)
2013 The Sandwich Man (Digital Restoration)
2001 A WAY WE GO
Festivals and Awards
2002 The 3rd Jeonju International Film Festival
2000 LAMENT OF THE SAND RIVER
2000 The 10th Fukuoka International Film Festival, Asian Panorama Section
Best Supporting Actor and Actress Awards, Taipei Golden Horse International Film Festival 2000
2000 The 45th Asia Pacific Film Festival, Best Director Award, Best Original Music Award
2001 The 2nd Jeonju International Film Festival
2001 The 25th Hong Kong International Film Festival
1999 Darkness & Lights
1996 Buddha Bless America
1995 RED PERSIMMON
1992 Hill of No Return
1992 Golden Horse Award – Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay
1991 胭脂
1989 感恩歲月
1988 AUTUMN TEMPEST
1988 陰間響馬吹鼓吹
1987 Cold
1986 八二三炮戰
1986 瘋狂大作秀
1985 MIT PARADE
1984 阿福的禮物
1983 The Sandwich Man


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Q: R getting rid of nested for loops I did quite some searching on how to simplify the code for the problem below but was not successful. I assume that with some kind of apply-magic one could speed things up a little, but so far I still have my difficulties with these kind of functions ....
I have an data.frame data, structured as follows:
year   iso3c gdpppc   elec solid liquid   heat
2010    USA    1567   1063  1118   835    616
2015    USA    1571     NA    NA    NA     NA
2020    USA    1579     NA    NA    NA     NA
 ...    USA     ...     NA    NA    NA     NA
2100    USA    3568     NA    NA    NA     NA
2010    ARG     256    145    91    85     37
2015    ARG     261     NA    NA    NA     NA
2020    ARG     270     NA    NA    NA     NA
 ...    ARG     ...     NA    NA    NA     NA
2100    ARG     632     NA    NA    NA     NA

As you can see, I have a historical starting value for 2010 and a complete scenario for gdppc up to 2100. I want to let values for elec, solid, liquid and heat grow according to some elasticity with respect to the development of gdppc, but separately for each country (coded in iso3c).
 I have the elasticities defined in a separate data.frame parameters:
  item value
  elec   0.5
liquid   0.2
 solid  -0.1
  heat   0.1

So far I am using a nested for loop:
for (e in 1:length(levels(parameters$item)){
  for (c in 1:length(levels(data$iso3c)){
    tmp <- subset(data, select=c("year", "iso3c", "gdppc", parameters[e, "item"]), subset=("iso3c" == levels(data$iso3c)[c]))

    tmp[tmp$year %in% seq(2015, 2100, 5), parameters[e, "item"]] <-
      tmp[tmp$year == 2010, parameters[e, "item"]] *
      cumprod((1 + (tmp[tmp$year %in% seq(2015, 2100, 5), "gdppc"] /
      tmp[tmp$year %in% seq(2010, 2095, 5), "gdppc"] - 1) * parameters[e, "value"]))

    data[data$iso3c == levels(data$iso3c)[i] & data$year %in% seq(2015, 2100, 5), parameters[e, "item"]] <- tmp[tmp$year > 2010, parameters[e, "item"]]

   }
 }

The outer loop loops over the columns and the inner one over the countries. The inner loop runs for every country (I have 180+ countries). First, a subset containing data on one single country and on the variable of interest is selected. Then I let the respective variable grow with a certain elasticity to growth in gdppc and finally put the subset back into place in data.
I have already tried to let the outer loop run in parallel using foreach but was not succesful recombining the results. Since I have to run similar calculations quite often I would be very grateful for any help.
Thanks

A: Here's one way. Note I renamed your parameters data.frame to p
library(data.table)
library(reshape2)

dt <- data.table(data)
dt.melt = melt(dt,id=1:3)
dt.melt[,value:=as.numeric(value)]    # coerce value column to numeric
dt.melt[,value:=head(value,1)+(gdpppc-head(gdpppc,1))*p[p$item==variable,]$value,
         by="iso3c,variable"]
result <- dcast(dt.melt,iso3c+year+gdpppc~variable)
result
#   iso3c year gdpppc   elec  solid liquid  heat
# 1   ARG 2010    256  145.0   91.0   85.0  37.0
# 2   ARG 2015    261  147.5   90.5   86.0  37.5
# 3   ARG 2020    270  152.0   89.6   87.8  38.4
# 4   ARG 2100    632  333.0   53.4  160.2  74.6
# 5   USA 2010   1567 1063.0 1118.0  835.0 616.0
# 6   USA 2015   1571 1065.0 1117.6  835.8 616.4
# 7   USA 2020   1579 1069.0 1116.8  837.4 617.2
# 8   USA 2100   3568 2063.5  917.9 1235.2 816.1

The basic idea is to use the melt(...) function to reshape your original data into "long" format, where the values in the four columns solid, liquid, elec, and heat are all in one column, value, and the column variable indicates which metric value refers to. Now, using data tables, you can fill in the values easily. Then, reshape the result back into wide format using dcast(...).

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New Study Looks at Better Ways to Instruct Caregivers
Published in Woonsocket Call on October 2, 2016
A new report released by United Hospital Fund and AARP Public Policy Institute, using feedback directly gathered from caregivers in focus groups, provides valuable insight as to how video instruction and training materials can be improved to help caregivers provide medication and wound care management.
AARP Public Policy Institute contracted with United Hospital Fund (UHF) to organize the discussion groups, which took place in March through December of 2015 and were conducted in English, Spanish, and Chinese. A new report, , released on September 29, 2016, summarizes key themes from the discussions and suggests a list of "do's and don'ts" for video instruction.
Gathering Advice from Caregivers
In a series of six discussion groups with diverse family caregivers — 20 women and 13 men of varying ages and cultures (Spanish and Chinese) — in New York, participants reported feeling unprepared for the complex medical and nursing tasks they were expected to perform at home for their family member. The participants reported that educational videos lack instructional information and also failed to address their emotional caregiving issues. Stories about poor care coordination came up during the discussions, too.
"These discussion groups gave family caregivers a chance to describe their frustration with the lack of preparation for tasks like wound care and administering medication through a central catheter. But participants also demonstrated how resourceful they were in finding solutions on their own," said Carol Levine, director of UHF's Families and Health Care Project and a co-author of the report.
According to Levine, this initiative to study caregiver perspectives on educational videos and materials is an outgrowth of a 2012 report, Home Alone: Family Caregivers Providing Complex Chronic Care, released by UHF and the AARP Public Policy Institute. The findings of this on-line national survey of a representative sample of caregivers noted that 46 percent of family caregivers across the nation were performing complicated medical and nursing tasks such as managing medications, providing wound care, and operating equipment for a family member with multiple chronic conditions. These caregivers felt they were not being adequately prepared by the health care system to perform these tasks and they told researchers that they were often stressed, depressed, and worried about making a mistake. Most of these caregivers had no help at home.
The new caregiving report is an important resource for AARP's broader national initiative known as the Home Alone AllianceSM which seeks to bring together diverse public and private partners to make sweeping cultural changes in addressing the needs of family caregivers. "The wealth of information we learned from these discussion groups has guided the development of our first series of videos for family caregivers on medication management, and will inform future instructional videos," said Susan C. Reinhard, RN, PhD, Senior Vice President of AARP Public Policy Institute and co-author of the report. Specific segments of the first series of videos include Guide to Giving Injections; Beyond Pills: Eye Drops, Patches, and Suppositories; and Overcoming Challenges: Medication and Dementia. The videos are on the AARP Public Policy Institute's website and United Hospital Fund's Next Step in Care website. Additional video series will focus on topics including wound care, preventing pressure ulcers, and mobility.
In preparation for the discussion group (lasting up to 2 hours and held on different days and locations) ), UHF staff reviewed literature on video instruction and adult learning theory for patients and caregivers and selected several currently available videos on education management and wound care to show to caregivers to stimulate discussion and cull feedback on content and presentation style. Felise Milan, MD, an adult learning theory expert at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, was a consultant to the project.
A New Way of Teaching
For UHF's Carol Levine, one of the biggest insights of this study was the resourcefulness shown by caregivers in "finding information [about managing medication and wound care] that they had not been provided, creating their own solutions when necessary." "These are strengths that are seldom recognized," she says.
"We found that caregivers were eager to learn how to manage medications and do wound care more comfortably for the patient and less stressful for themselves. Providers often use the same techniques they would use to train nursing students or other trainees, and are not aware how the emotional attachment of caregiver to patient affects the tasks, and how adults need learning based on their own experiences, not textbook learning," says Levine, stressing that providers need more time to work with caregivers to provide follow-up supervision.
Existing teaching videos used for providing information to caregivers were generally found not to incorporate adult learning theory, says Levine, noting that they were intended to teach students, not caregivers. "In watching the videos, the caregivers clearly stated that they wanted to see people like themselves learning to do the tasks, not just a provider demonstrating them. They also didn't respond well to attempts at humor. For them, these tasks are serious business, and they want information, not entertainment," she added.
Levine says that she believes that videos and interactive online instruction can be a powerful tool in helping caregivers learn and practice at home. "We encourage other organizations to consider developing videos in the area of their expertise, and we encourage all who communicate with caregivers to look at the list of "Dos and Don'ts" for advice about presenting information in ways that caregivers can best absorb it [detailed in her recently released report].
"However, we strongly believe that good clinical advice and supervision are essential. Videos are not "instead of" they are "along with" clinical care," adds Levine.
CARE Act Gives More Info to Rhode Island Caregivers
"The report reflects the need to make family caregivers more confident that they have the knowledge and instructions to provide the best possible care of their loved ones," said AARP State Director Kathleen Connell. "This is why implementation of the CARE (Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable) Act will be so important here in Rhode Island, as it addresses some of the anxiety that accompanies a patient's hospital discharge.
"In most cases, hospitals do their best to prepare patients for discharge, but instruction has not always been focused on preparing a designated caregiver for medical tasks they may be required to perform. The CARE Act is designed to provide caregivers with the information and support they need. As the report indicates, an instructional video may not always answer all their questions. Like physicians, caregivers feel they should abide by the 'first do no harm' approach. And that's hard sometimes if there is uncertainty that comes from a lack of instruction. Caregivers also are especially tentative about treating wounds and managing medications.
"This can lead to some unfortunate outcomes: Patients can suffer when mistakes are made; caregivers feel increased or debilitating stress; and hospitals readmission rates go up.
"In short, we need to listen to caregivers and all work together to support the work they do."
For a copy of the caregiver report, go to http://www.uhfnyc.org/publications/881158.
October 2, 2016 by Herb Weiss	Categories: Caregivers	| Tags: AARP Public Policy Institute, AARP Rhode Island, AARP State Director Kathleen Connell, and Video Instruction, CARE ACT, caregivers, Carol Levine, Family Caregiver Perspective on Medication Management, Home Alone AllianceSM, It All Falls on Me: Family Caregiver Perspective on Medication Management, Medical Management, PhD, RN, Susan C. Reinhard, UHF, UHF's Familes and Health Care Project, United Hospital Fund, Video Instructon, Wound Care | Leave a comment
Whitehouse Pushes for Medicare to Pay for Person-Centered Care
Published on July 11, 2016 in Pawtucket Times
At a June hearing of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse calls for improving care for over 90 million Americans with advanced illnesses like Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and heart disease. On the day of this Aging panel hearing, the Rhode Island Senator unveiled his legislative proposal, "Removing Barriers to Person-Centered Care Act," at this panel hearing that would promote better coordination between health care providers, and place greater emphasis on the care preferences of Medicare beneficiaries with advanced illnesses.
The hearing, titled "The Right Care at the Right Time: Ensuring Person-Centered Care for Individuals with Serious Illness," explored ways to improve the quality and availability of care and examined care models that are helping people with serious illness and their families.
Having Important Life Conversations
The June 23 hearing pulled together witnesses who called for "about the need for families and health care providers to prioritize these important life conversations, so that individuals' wishes are known and person-centered care is prioritized," noted U.S. Senator Susan Collins, who chairs the Senate Special Committee on Aging. In her opening statement the Maine Senator called for federal policies to "support efforts to relieve suffering, respect personal choice, provide opportunities for people to find meaning and comfort during serious illness, and – most important – remain in control of their own care."
Advance care planning conversations to a patients' physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being are important in the care of a patient, says Collins. However, studies reveal that less than one-third of physicians have reported that their practice or health care system has a formal program in place to assess patients' goals or preferences, she notes.
Collins also shared a personal story of a close friend who benefited from the person-centered care she received while she was a patient at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. "Despite her serious illness, because of hospice care her days were filled with visits from friends and families and many joyful moments, and she was surrounded by her family when she died peacefully," she said.
"I've heard from Rhode Islanders about how difficult it can be for patients battling serious, advanced illnesses to get the care and respect they want," said Whitehouse.
Whitehouse noted that "We can do better by these patients. Because so many of the rules and incentives in our health care system are tied to the payment structure, we should design payment systems that support models of coordinated care that focuses on the full person. Payment systems should reward providers for honoring patients' own preferences for their care.
As Dr. Atul Gawande, surgeon and author of the New York Times best-selling book, "Being Mortal, mentioned in his testimony, "people with serious, potentially life-limiting illnesses face substantial and increasing suffering, particularly during the last year of life. Medical care today typically exacerbates this suffering, often without any benefit of lengthened life. We have an opportunity to change this."
"The goal is not a good death. Instead, the goal is to have as good a life as possible all the way to the very end," say Dr. Gawande.
In her testimony, Amy Berman, a nurse and senior program officer at the John A. Hartford Foundation, who is living with stage IV inflammatory breast cancer stand stressed the importance of palliative care, which is designed to improve the quality of life for patients with serious illness.
"Palliative care is the best friend of the seriously ill," said Berman, "Studies have shown that when palliative care is added at the beginning of a serious illness that people feel better and live longer."
Finally, Dr. Kate Lally, Chief of palliative care for the Providence-based Care New England Health System, Medical Director of the Integra Accountable Care Organization, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Alpert Medical School of Brown University, urged Congress to consider legislation that would improve the quality, not just the quantity, of life of the seriously ill. "I feel blessed to do this work, and to be able to reflect with my patients on the life they have lived, their joys and regrets," she said. "I feel I am able to share some of the most sacred moments of their life, and be at their side as they consider what is most important to them in their limited time."
"The healthcare system as a whole, as well as Medicare and Medicaid, need to face growing expectations about how people with serious or terminal illnesses are treated," said AARP Rhode Island State Director Kathleen Connell. "We are investing in prevention and early treatment and getting better results. Ultimately, however, people will still face serious illness and palliative care. Person-centered care is the proper prescription, and we must strive to make sure that it's available. We need to be vigilant when it comes to supporting a healthcare environment in which patients with serious illness feel they are well informed and can remain properly in control of their options. And while families still tend to avoid these discussions in advance, when the time is right proper guidance makes a world of difference.
"People form especially strong opinions about decisions made that may prolong their existence, but add little to the quality of lives and, in fact, can prolong suffering," Connell added. "Conversations on this phase of life are critical and we applaud Senators Collins and Whitehouse for their contribution to this dialogue."
Legislation to Support New Models of Coordinated Care
The thrust of Whitehouse's legislative proposal is to promote better coordination between health care providers, and place greater emphasis on the care preferences of Medicare beneficiaries with advanced illnesses.
"Too many Rhode Island Medicare patients battling difficult illnesses are struggling to get the right care at the right time," said Whitehouse. "We need to break down the barriers between patients and the care they need. Because so many of the rules and incentives in our health care system are tied to the payment structure, we should design payment systems that support new models of coordinated care that are focused on human beings and not some rule or regulation."
Whitehouse's legislation would establish a pilot program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made up of twenty "advanced care collaboratives" of affiliated health care providers and community-based social service organizations. Collaboratives would receive a planning grant to assess the needs of the population of patients it would serve; to purchase or upgrade health information technology to facilitate better coordination of care between providers; and to support education and training on documenting and communicating beneficiary treatment preferences and goals.
Once planning is complete, collaboratives would enter a three-year payment agreement with Medicare to provide coordinated, high-quality care for their target patient population. Under the terms of the pilot program, CMS would waive regulations to promote innovative care for patients with advanced illness.
Waivers would be granted to allow Medicare patients to receive hospice care and curative treatment at the same time. Currently CMS's regulations force patients to choose one or the other for their terminal illness. Patients would be able to also receive Medicare coverage in a skilled nursing home without a consecutive three-day inpatient hospital stay. Under current Medicare rules, patients are often charged for skilled nursing care after they leave an inpatient hospital stay because they were hospitalized for observation rather than admitted to the hospital.
Whitehouse's legislative proposal would also allow Medicare patients to receive home health services without the requirement that they be homebound. Under current rules, a patient's condition must have progressed such that there "exists a normal inability to leave home," denying these services to those who are seriously ill but still mobile. Finally, it would also allow nurse practitioners to sign home health and hospice care plans and certify patients for the hospice benefit. Right now, only doctors can do so, even though nurse practitioners are often the ones administering home health and hospice care. This forms another barrier for patients seeking these services, especially in underserved and rural areas.
According to Tom Koutsoumpas, Co-Chair of the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care's (C-TAC) Board of Directors, Whitehouse's legislative proposal is "a critical step forward to achieving high-quality, coordinated care for those with advanced illness. This legislation allows for important innovations in care delivery and removes obstacles to support patients throughout the care continuum."
July 12, 2016 by Herb Weiss	Categories: Medicare	| Tags: 2013 AARP Rhode Island Andrus Award, AARP, AARP State Director Kathleen Connell, Army Berman, "Removing Barriers to Person-Centered Care Act, ", Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Coalition to Transform Advanced Care, Dr. Atul Gawande, Dr. Kate Lally, John A. Hartford Foundation, Medicare, New England Health System, Tom Koutsoumpas, U.S. Senate Aging Committee, U.S. Senator Susan Collins | Leave a comment
Candidates Mum on Social Security
Published in Pawtucket Times on February 8, 2016
Just a week before the New Hampshire primary, scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, AARP releases a new survey, of likely primary voters, that finds Social Security is "one issue that transcends the partisan divide and unites people of all ages." Both surveyed Democrats and Republicans alike agreed that all presidential candidates should give details as to how they will strengthen or expand Social Security.
In recent presidential debates, moderators focus on the economy, abortion, gun control, immigration and defense, hardly touching on aging issues. The January 29 AARP survey found that voters want more specifics about Social Security. More than nine in 10 New Hampshire primary voters across party lines and age groups say it is important for presidential candidates to lay out their specific plans to make Social Security financially sound for future generations.
Presidential Candidates Dodging Social Security Issue
"New Hampshire primary voters are sending a clear message to the presidential candidates that having a plan to keep Social Security strong is a test of leadership," said AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey. "Yet, some presidential candidates are dodging the issue. Our survey confirms New Hampshire primary voters agree if a candidate thinks they're ready to be president, they should at least be able to tell voters where they stand on Social Security's future."
According to AARP, the recent survey of 1,004 likely New Hampshire primary voters, was conducted by telephone from January 12 through January 16, 2016. By design, half of the respondents consist of likely Democratic primary voters (501) and half consist of likely Republican primary voters (503).
The AARP survey is part of nonprofit's 2016 presidential election issue campaign, "Take A Stand." In November, the nonprofit launched its its 2016 election accountability campaign initiative which demands on behalf of America's voters that presidential candidates detail their specific positions on making Social Security financially sound.
The survey findings indicate that nine in 10 New Hampshire primary voters (93 percent Democrat and 92 percent Republican) across party lines and age groups say its important for presidential candidates to lay out a detailed plan to make Social Security financially sound for future generations. Regardless of age, nearly half or more of likely primary voters in each party think this is "very important."
Also, more than three in four New Hampshire primary voters, across party lines and across age groups, agree that having a plan for Social Security is a basic threshold for presidential leadership. This includes 89 percent of likely Democratic primary voters and 80 percent of likely Republican primary voters.
Moreover, nearly nine in ten or more voters across both parties and age groups believe it is important that the next president and congress take action to make Social Security financially sound. This includes 96 percent of Democratic primary voters as well as 92 percent of Republican primary voters.
"If our leaders don't act, future generations could see their Social Security benefits cut by 25 percent. That's a $4,000 to $10,000 per year benefit cut! This survey confirms how critical it is for the next president to have a plan to update Social Security and a commitment to act on that plan," said Fahey.
On the question of which presidential candidate they expect to vote for on February 9, the AARP survey found that among likely Republican primary voters, Donald Trump is the leading choice for president (preferred by 32 percent) with Marco Rubio preferred by 14 percent and John Kasich preferred by 13 percent However, more than one in four (26 percent) are less certain who will get their vote.
Among likely Democratic primary voters, Bernie Sanders is the leading choice for president (preferred by 59 percent), with Hillary Clinton coming in second (preferred by 33 percent. But one in five (21 percent are less certain who will get their vote.
"AARP said early on in the election cycle that Social Security is too critical a matter – and one affecting far too many people – to allow it to be skimmed over, breezed by, or paid only lip service," said AARP Rhode Island State Director Kathleen Connell. "The presidential candidates need to take a stand on how they would update Social Security to keep it financially strong and adequate for future generations," she says.
"Unfortunately, Social Security does not seem to be top-of-mind for candidates nor a discussion that finds its way into the debates," says Connell, observing that some candidates, including some frontrunners, remain silent on the Social Security issue.
(You can get the very latest news and read what candidates with plans did say at http://www.2016takeastand.org.)
Connell says, "The challenge itself – keeping Social Security strong for the future – gets talked about a lot. You can be sure that when a candidate or elected federal official visits a senior center there will be a pledge (one I happen to believe has been sincere in Rhode Island) to protect Social Security."
"You don't hear so much about how. The devil is in the details. And, as the saying goes, 'It's complicated,'" adds Connell.
Older Voters Have Political Clout
From inside the Beltway, Darrell M. West, Ph.D., Vice President and Director of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, considers voters age 50 and over are one of the most important voting blocs in the nation. "It is a numerous group and these people vote in higher percentages than those who are younger. They often are decisive in elections and candidates have to take their views seriously," says West.
Connell agrees about the clout of older voters. "The average age for a Rhode Island voter in the 2012 presidential election was 48.6, and that was up from 48.5 in 2010. We know that older Rhode Islanders vote in high percentages and we know that the 50+ population is grown as people live longer. But I have to say that when it comes to Social Security, voters 50 and older are united on the issue; they expect some form of accountability from the candidates on how they would lead on this issue, she says.
Anyone who thinks they're ready to be President of the United States should be able to tell voters how they'll keep Social Security strong," adds Connell. "If our leaders don't act, future retirees could lose up to $10,000 a year. Every year our leaders wait and do nothing, finding a solution grows more difficult," she says.
Aging issues impact everyone, says Connell. "When I am asked about 'aging issues it seems to me to indicate how people often default to a narrow view of ageing. Access to and the cost of healthcare is an issue for all ages. Taxation is an issue for all ages. Affordable housing is an issue for all ages. Protecting pensions is an issue for all ages, even for voters working in their 30s or 40s – as is the issue of Social Security. Our aging population presents a challenge to all Americans and I think you will see 50+ voters becoming increasingly liked-minded making more and more of an effort to be heard."
February 9, 2016 by Herb Weiss	Categories: Elections	| Tags: AARP, AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey, AARP State Director Kathleen Connell, Bernie Sanders, Brookings Institution, Darrell M. West, New Hampshire Primary, Ph.D., Secretary Hillary Clinton, Social Security, Take a Stand | Leave a comment
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MLB Betting Preview: Houston Astros at St Louis Cardinals
The Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals continue their three-game series at Busch Stadium on Saturday night. The Cardinals came from behind to take the series opener on Friday.
Cruising Through
The Astros are in first place in the AL West, eight games in front of the Oakland A's. They have been playing well, 7-3 over their last 10 games going into the series against the Cardinals. Houston is doing well on the road this year as well; they are currently four games over .500 in away games. Although they have a commanding lead in their division, this series will be a good test against a tough team that they are unfamiliar with in the National League.
Gerrit Cole will be getting the start for the Astros in this matchup. He is now 11-5 on the season after picking up the win in his last outing against the A's where he allowed just one run over seven innings. Cole has been solid all year long with a 3.03 ERA, and he currently leads the team as well as the rest of baseball with 205 strikeouts.
Houston has been getting help from everywhere in the lineup out of the batter's box. Third baseman Alex Bregman leads them in home runs with 26. Michael Brantley leads the team with an impressive .326 batting average, while first baseman Yuli Gurriel leads the Astros with 65 runs batted in.
Luckily for the Astros, while they have four starting pitchers on the IL, their bats have been solid this year and keep them in every game. They are batting .270 as a team with 170 home runs.
Streaking To First
The Cardinals have made a push lately, landing them in first place in the NL Central. They will be facing the Astros at home for this series, where they are 29-20 this season so far. Their division is up for grabs, and with the Cubs playing the Brewers currently in Milwaukee, this gives the Cardinals a great chance to take control moving forward.
Starting in this game for St Louis will be 27-year-old Daniel Ponce de Leon. He is currently 1-0 with a 2.82 ERA and 44 strikeouts over his 38 1/3 innings pitched. In his last outing, Ponce de Leon allowed just one run over three innings in a no-decision against the Pirates. Both pitchers in this matchup have been playing well lately and will look to get a big win here to keep momentum going.
The big story for the Cardinals right now is their health. They have had players step up big to help them keep things rolling, but they will surely be happy to get veterans Yadier Molina, Matt Carpenter, and Marcell Ozuna back. If the Cardinals can stay near the top of the division while these key players are out, it gives them a very solid chance to take control when they return.
Both of these teams are very solid this year and currently playing good baseball. I like both pitchers in this game, and while Cole is more proven, I think Ponce de Leon will cause a lot of problems for the Astros lineup. I'll take the Cardinals to win this one in a low-scoring game.
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Films watched in 2015: Part 3
September, October, November and December.
A period defined by lots of school work, lots of job hours, exams, traveling to Prague and of course Christmas. Compared to the two previous periods this is the one where I've checked the least films, but still managed to get up to the count of 35. Not too bad! In early autumn my boyfriend and I started our "B-movie"-period, which I've blogged about previously. Later in the year I also saw more Chaplin films for the first time, having only seen "The Kid" before. My boyfriend came home one day with the complete box-set of Charlie Chaplin films, so even though we watched quite a few already there will be plenty more to explore!
At the movies I saw the Norwegian film "The Wave", "The Martian" and of course, this year's most anticipated film: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". "The Martian" was quite entertaining, although how it is nominated for 7 Oscars I will never understand. Now "Star Wars" I absolutely loved. I came in with mixed anticipations, but ended up very pleased, despite its flaws it was a very good film, and absolutely worthy of the Star Wars universe.
I also FINALLY watched some great classics, both old and not quite that old, such as "The Shawshank Redemption", "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Hamlet" (1948), all great films.
Films watched: 35
Most watched director: Charlie Chaplin (4)
Favourites: The Great Dictator, Star Wars – The Force Awakens, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Watched at the movies: The Wave, The Martian, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The following is a list of the films I watched in September, October, November and December 2015. The list does not include films I've seen before. To keep track of the films I watch I use ICheckMovies, which is highly recommended 🙂
Inside Llewyn Davis – Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
Bølgen (The Wave) – Roar Uthaug
Dallas Buyers Club – Jean Marc Vallée
Annabelle – John R. Leonetti
The Conjuring – James Wan
Army of Darkness – Sam Raimi
2001: A Space Odyssey – Stanley Kubrick
Young Frankenstein – Mel Brooks
Robinson Crusoe on Mars – Byron Haskin
The War of the Worlds – Byron Haskin
Barbarella – Roger Vadim
Dracula – Terence Fisher
The Beast from 20.000 Fathoms – Eugène Lourié
Killer Klowns from Outer Space – Stephen Chiodo
Forbidden Planet – Fred M. Wilcox
The Hound of the Baskervilles – Terence Fisher
Leprechaun – Mark Jones
Inside Out – Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen
My Neighbour Totoro – Hayao Miyazaki
Reprise – Joachim Trier
Howl's Moving Castle – Hayao Miyazaki
Hamlet – Laurence Olivier
The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover – Peter Greenaway
Star Trek: Into Darkness – J.J. Abrams
The Great Dictator – Charlie Chaplin
The Gold Rush – Charlie Chaplin
City Lights – Charlie Chaplin
Limelight – Charlie Chaplin
The Aviator – Martin Scorsese
Sherlock Jr. – Buster Keaton
Black Christmas – Bob Clark
Silent Night, Deadly Night – Charles E. Sellier Jr.
The Shawshank Redemption – Frank Darabont
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – J.J. Abrams
January 30, 2016 Hedvig	2001: A Space Odyssey, 2015, b-films, b-movies, chaplin, charlie chaplin, Film, Film Lists, films, icheckmovies, Lists, Star Wars, The Great Dictator	Leave a comment
The Revenant (2015) – Film Review
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The Revenant (2015)
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Written by Mark L. Smith and Alejandro González Iñárritu
Imdb summary: A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.
Last Sunday night my boyfriend and I watched "The Revenant" at the movies, and before I say anything else I just have to say: This is definitively a film where you choose the cinematic experience, DO NOT download some low quality DVD-rip and watch it on your computer. If you want to see as many Oscar-nominated films as possible before the ceremony, this is the one you choose, it would be a sin to not watch this in the best quality and surroundings as possible. I simply have to gush over the stunning visuals before I move on to the story itself.
As you have probably gathered, this is simply a beautiful visual experience. Watching "The Revenant" was almost like watching a very high quality nature documentary and feature film combined, the film takes its time to let you enjoy the beautiful scenery. The film was shot using almost exclusively using natural light, which absolutely paid off, even though it made the filming period a lot longer (only so much light during the day) as the beautiful snowy scenes really came into their own in the wonderful cold and bright winter sun. When watching you get the feel that the surroundings and setting is as much part of the story as the events that are unfolding there, and cinematographer Lubezki treats them with great respect. An Oscar nomination well deserved! The same can be said for editor Stephen Mirrione, who seamlessly sews it all together, adding to the sense that story and setting are one.
"The Revenant" is a stunning visual experience
One of the most talked about scenes in the film is the bear-attack, and again I'm full of praise. For the past few years no matter how far we've come regarding CGI, it just doesn't look 100% right when you have something or someone computer made interacting with a real human character in the same scene, especially when it's a close interaction like touching and fighting. This is not the case with "The Revenant". I have no idea how they did it, but that attack scene looks completely real. It's worth the talk, it's worth the hype, it's worth the praise! I know it's CGI, but something inside me is still a little convinced they just let a bear loose on DiCaprio, and that he willingly let them. I mean, if you let a bear almost kill you, you have to win that Oscar!
When saying that the plot it self is the weakest part of the whole film, it's by no means an insult to the story, just again a proof of how amazing the visuals and acting are. They are the strongest points, but the story is also gripping, intense and never leaves you bored. Before watching a film that's over 150 minutes long you're always a bit apprehensive, and lately it seems like almost all big new releases have to be around this playtime, and frankly, in most cases 120 is enough. I was never bored for a minute though, even though the film is by no means action-packed throughout or moving high-speed through everything. It takes its time, but does so beautifully. I know there are divided views about the plot, and I can understand some of the reservations some have, because yes: a lot of the happenings in "The Revenant" are quite far fetched, and even though it's inspired by true events there is a lot elements, some quite unrealistic, added to the film. I don't mind myself, but I understand that people enjoy storytelling in different ways, and that type of realism is more important in some camps than other. My own justification of the "far-fetchedness" of it all is that this film sets out to tell the ultimate survival story, and I'll accept a bit of difference in the physical laws in our own world and in this epic movie world. Though, the characters could maybe have tried just a tad harder to stay away from the water when it's freezing around them and there's nowhere to dry their clothes.. But details, details.
I quickly mentioned that the acting is great in this film, and I truly believe that this if finally DiCaprio's time to win that Oscar statuette. Although his actual spoken dialogue is scarce, he does so much through, and of course, acting is so much more than just speaking lines. I truly felt his anger, hurt, pain and emotions, and above all, I truly felt cold. I am yet to see all the nominees for Best Actor this year, but so far Leo is my bet and hope! Tom Hardy also does a brilliant job as John Fitzgerald, the unsympathetic antagonist, and does not represent him as a one-note character, though we may not like him that much it's also possible to understand his actions throughout the film. Also a nomination well deserved, though Hardy is in my opinion rivaled by Mark Rylance's great performance in "Bridge of Spies".
In conclusion, The Revenant is truly one of, if not the greatest films of 2015, especially in the visual department. It's a truly epic story of survival that at times may require some suspension of disbelief, but its few weak points are saved by the brilliant actors and the always present stunning cinematography. It's definitively a film worth seeing, and worthy of a true cinematic experience.
January 26, 2016 Hedvig	Academy Awards, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Emmanuel Lubezki, Film, film review, Leonardo DiCaprio, movies, Oscars 2015, Stephen Mirrione, The Revenant, Tom Hardy	3 Comments


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Jeremy Senglin, né le  à Kansas City au Missouri, est un joueur américain de basket-ball. Il évolue au poste de meneur.

Biographie
Formé à Weber State, Jeremy Senglin devient le meilleur scoreur de l'histoire de son université mais n'est cependant pas drafté à l'issue de son cursus universitaire en 2017. Après avoir participé à la summer league de Las Vegas avec les Nets de Brooklyn, il signe un contrat avec la franchise. Senglin ne prendra part à aucune rencontre de NBA et sera placé dès le mois d'octobre aux Nets de Long Island en G-League.

En , Jeremy rejoint l'Europe et le club allemand de Ludwigsburg avec lequel il prend part à 11 rencontres.

En , il rejoint la France et Nanterre 92 puis l'Espagne et le BC Andorre l'année suivante.

Au mois de , il prolonge avec Andorre pour une saison supplémentaire.

En , Senglin revient à Nanterre 92 pour deux saisons. Le contrat avec Nanterre est rompu en .

En , il rejoint le Fuenlabrada faisant ainsi son retour en Liga ACB, là où il avait déjà évolué avec l'Andorre.

Clubs successifs
 2017-2018 :  Nets de Long Island (G-League)
 2018 :  EnBW Ludwigsburg (Basketball-Bundesliga)
 2018-2019 :  Nanterre 92 (Jeep Élite)
 2019-2021 :  BC Andorre (Liga Endesa)
 2021-2022 :  Nanterre 92 (BetClic Élite)
 2022-2023 :  Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Liga Endesa)

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Joueur américain de basket-ball
Joueur de basket-ball des Wildcats de Weber State
Joueur des Nets de Long Island
Joueur de l'EnBW Ludwigsburg
Naissance en mars 1995
Naissance à Kansas City (Missouri)
Joueur de la JSF Nanterre
Joueur du Bàsquet Club Andorra
Joueur du Baloncesto Fuenlabrada

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Penn Glee Club in the Press
"This magnificent musical group…blends its presentations, alternating serious music with interpretations of modern music, unfolding different scenes and dance numbers."
-El Comercio; Lima, Peru
"Despite an ever-changing ensemble, the Penn Glee Club has sustained the highest level of excellence and given the greatest measure of satisfaction to members and audiences alike."
-Former President Ronald Reagan
"This concert was a real Theatre Party with music to delight everyone no matter what his tastes…If this is what glee clubs are doing today then here's one reviewer who hopes that more find their way to our city."
-Kansas City Star
"The young men fascinated the audience with their humor, singing and dancing, giving a fantastic show…a universe full of music and smiles."
-Apogevmatini; Athens, Greece
"The University of Pennsylvania Glee Club dazzled the hundreds of Cuencanos who came to the Teatra Cuenca to attend the presentation of this formidable musical group…An unforgettable fiesta, it is one that the people of Cuenca, lovers of the arts, ought not to miss!"
-El Mercurio; Cuenca, Ecuador
"The audience was moved by the delicate harmony and smoothness of the voices…For an encore, they sang, "Sakura Sakura" and "Oborozukiyo" together with the audience to great applause."
-Chugoku imbun; Hiroshima, Japan
"Three thousand mostly young people crowded into the open-air theatre at Primorsko and stamped and shouted their approval with rhythmic clapping after every song."
-Voice of America; Sofia, Bulgaria
"An American Show Completely in the Top Class (headline)… Thoroughly professional, very clever and well developed… It was a sensational tempo."
-Jydske Tidende; Aabenraa, Denmark
"The Penn Glee Club has created greater understanding between the United States and the people of South America than could be possible at this time on higher diplomatic planes."
-New York Times
"We expected to have to review this concert with the patronizing tone of an account of a plesasant amateur chorus out to entertain its prejudiced alumni. What we found was a slick, professional performance that holds its own with any show in town."
-Boston Herald
"Through universal music the Penn Glee Club helped to build new grass-roots bridges of understanding…and the inherent dangers and differences in a volatile land were forgotten for a while in rich and joyous harmonies."
-Jerusalem Post


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Finding the very best painting contractor in Apple Valley, CA can be seen as a Herculean task but it shouldn't be so. You don't need to stress yourself deciding on the very best candidate. The title of most reliable and top-rated painter remains with the Painting Pro Guys. These generally are several things that you may want to think over when working with someone for your painting job.
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Q: How can I avoid a delay with continues touch detection in swift? I want control a character on my screen with a continuous swipe gesture. As soon as I do a swipe +x or -x my character moves left or right. And as long as I hold my finger it continuous to move to the direction in that I swiped. When I swipe into the opposite direction of my last swipe without leaving my finger from the touch ground, my character should move into this direction. When I release my finger from the touch screen, my character should stops instantly.
My problem is that there is often a small delay within the change of direction. And this delay makes it less precise.
override func touchesBegan(touches: Set<NSObject>, withEvent event: UIEvent) {
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override func touchesMoved(touches: Set<NSObject>, withEvent event: UIEvent){
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    for touch in (touches as! Set<UITouch>) {
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A: I think it is not a programmatic problem. It is more an issue of the control itself. Because a swipe with your finger into one direction and then, a swipe to the opposite direction results in a rotation of your thumb.
And while it's rotating a little bit, it is not moving and that causes the feeling of a delay.
I guess this control is useless, if you need really precise moves - just because of the anatomy of our thumbs.


Another Day In Pensacola: I won! I won!
http://ankastreasures.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/a-new-book-preview/ If you haven't heard of Heather Mulder Peterson and you love fabric and quilts, you need to get to know her. Follow her blog, buy the books. Definitely buy the fabrics. Her company is called Anka's Treasures.
I absolutely adore her style. When I posted a comment on her blog post about the new book of pillows and shams, I never thought I would win. I never win anything! I just wanted to tell her how much I adore her taste in colors and fabrics. So imagine my shock when I checked back today and found my name in the winners circle!!
I got started with this quilt when I took a gamble on a Moda Scrap Bag from Hancock's Paducah and it contained Simple Abundance! You don't know what's in the bag til it arrives, but I loved this new line, and having seen the cover quilt from On A Roll Again and I just knew I had to make it. When I get this quilt done, I'll post pics. I am bordering it with this blue mums floral and the ruby red (not pictured) is the inner border. Hancocks may be out of those two. They are really popular.


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Thai police disperse protesters with tear gas
Thai police on December 26 fired tear gas to disperse protesters trying to disrupt electoral process at a Bangkok stadium.
Thursday, December 26, 2013 16:38
Hundreds of demonstrators tried to force their way into a compound in Dindaeng area where representatives of about 30 political parties were gathering to register for February 2 elections.
Outside the stadium, rubber bullets were used in addition to tear gas to drive away the crowd. As many as 1,000 officials were deployed to keep things under control.
In the presence of Election Commission chief Supachai Somcharoen, 30 out of the 34 political parties to completed the drawing of election codes.
Earlier, the opposition Democrat Party boycotted the election after calling in vain for postponement until the country has undergone "reform."
Thai caretaker Yingluck Shinawatra on December 25 proposed a national reform council made up of 499 representatives from various sectors to recommend constitutional amendments and economic and legal reforms, as well as anti-corruption measures.
The protesters, however, quickly rejected the idea, urging her to step down.
The unrest in Thailand has left five people dead and hundreds of other wounded while tenses see no sign of calming down.-VNA
COVID-19 pandemic worsens in Philippines, Indonesia
The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) on January 18 reported 2,163 new daily (COVID-19) cases, the highest in more than two months in this Southeast Asian country.


The main inspiration behind Mrinmayee - Born From The Earth is my paternal grandmother. She was a lady way ahead of her times. She absolutely loved and adored jewelry, particularly silver and I guess she passed on her passion to me both in the genes and in inspiration.
In a country where we live and breathe gold, she always begged to differ and bought me my first pair of silver earrings when I was 8 years old. I developed immense interest in collecting one-of-a-kind earrings and bangles. I got particularly drawn to silver due to its neutral effect on any kind of attire. It just seemed to match every dress I wore, immaterial of the colour, pattern or texture. I had always noticed the brilliance of gemstones (particularly semi-precious) in gold jewellery but felt they needed a better companion to stand-out. What more, when I started collecting semi-precious gemstone jewellery that had been paired with silver I discovered the possibilities and varieties were endless!
I have been very content curating jewellery for my personal collection for more than 25 years now. I was only happy researching and reading about various materials (being a Materials Engineer myself!) and their jewellery making techniques until I came to a situation where I needed to find some nice thank you gifts for my little one's play school teachers. I decided to give it a personal touch by making earrings for them and thus embarked on my first journey towards jewellery making.
It then progressed towards making small necklace-earring-sets as birthday/wedding gifts for my husband's colleagues and friends around here. At one time my friends and family suggested making pieces to sell exclusively and I put off their idea as I never saw myself as a jewellery maker, but I just couldn't resist making more and more pieces as nothing else made me more content and happy. So here I am, doing something I never imagined I would do but can't stop now because I'm so passionate about it!
When I first started, I used to source elements as and when I saw them and then sit down to derive designs using them. That was quite challenging and fun. Of late, I have started enjoying sketching out my designs in detail and then sourcing materials as required. I sketch everything from stones and silver that'll be used, colors and shapes to the lengths.
Though there are some amazing options in alloyed metals I like to keep my love for silver to the core and mostly use either Sterling Silver (92.5% silver content) and/or Thai Karen Hill Tribe Silver (97-99% silver content) though occasionally I like to experiment with brass. On one side Sterling silver gives me the solid foundation in my pieces, Thai Karen silver on the other adds a rustic raw handmade touch to it. When I design a piece I imagine it on three attires – a traditional Indian attire (like a saree or a salwar-kameez), an Indo-fusion attire (like jeans with a kurta) and a completely western outfit (like a skirt/pant suit or a dress). I have been fortunate to have lovely customers who chose to wear my pieces with all these attires.
In either case I always follow the principle of not having more than 10 pieces per collection and I never make more than one piece of a single design except rarely. Each piece is one-of-a-kind. Once that is in place it's a bit of a waiting period while the materials arrive during which time I plan my photo-shoots. I always like to finish making all the pieces before proceeding to take pictures. I find this part of the whole creative process the most stressful and most time-consuming because this is what the whole world is going to see; so it needs to be every bit perfect.
The photo-shoots are followed by lots of sorting and editing and many hours at the computer getting my collection social media and buyer ready. Once I've given this a satisfactory green signal, I launch the collection to my lovely audience.