As debuts go... — The Old Town Alchemy Co.
A lot of new products hit the market every year; a most recent online edition of CLASS contained 22 reviews of new products and sometimes it feels like you can't turn around without encountering a new gin with some previously unused botanical, or a new single malt expression finished in a succession of different barrels. But if there's one category that hasn't seen explosive growth in recent years, it's aperitif liqueurs. Products are often rediscovered or introduced to new markets, but it's an area that's long been dominated by a handful of brands and that makes the decision to take on the likes of Campari and Aperol an interesting one for a first foray into spirit/liqueur production.
Alex Kammerling is well-known in the UK bar industry thanks to a long stint as Grey Goose's brand ambassador on these shores and his recently re-brandedKamm & Sons Ginseng Spirit represents his first attempt at entering the marketplace. Alex describes it as "a cross between gin, bitters and a liqueur", produced by distilling 45 botanicals (including four different varieties of ginseng root along with juniper berries, echinacea, gingko biloba and goji berry) in grain spirit and mixing that distillate with a herbal infusion containing manuka honey, wormwood and gentian. The light amber colour comes from annato seeds and with responsible service and consumption of alcohol being a thing these days, the liqueur comes in at 33% ABV.
Kamm & Sons is definitely reminiscent of a particular style of slightly sweeter amaro; it has some really interest herbal notes throughout shot through with a hit of citrus and while it is sweet, it's not cloying. There is definitely some bitterness on the palate - which as a general fan of amaro, I fully support - but it doesn't dominate: it can be deployed as a stealthy means of introducing the idea of bitterness as a desirable flavour to those who maybe might otherwise avoid it.
I've found some mileage in using it in place of Campari here and there - using the Negroni formula with Kamm & Sons, Sipsmith Gin, and Lillet Blanc is the basis for awesome - but also in using it as a base ingredient in café style cocktails (some vermouth or similar, a liqueur, something fizzy - lower on the ABV but still super tasty) and as a modifier in fun, refreshing sour style cocktails.
Shake all ingredients with ice and fine-strain into a chilled stemmed glass. Garnish with a twist of grapefruit zest.
I've met Alex a couple of times and he's always blown me away with his attention to detail as a bartender and as an ambassador, so it isn't surprising that he'd come up with something so versatile and inviting. He's on record as saying that one of his favourite aspects of tending bar was creating things and Kamm & Sons is one of his creations that he's proudest of. For me, it's always fun to play with new stuff, particularly if it's in an area that doesn't often see a lot of innovation so it's exciting to see a new independent producer taking on that kind of challenge.
Posted on March 5, 2012 by Jon and filed under Mixology, Recipes and tagged Alex Kammerling cocktails Cointreau Kamm & Sons liqueurs triple sec vodka.


I had every intention of revisiting my Ropa Vieja recipe, complete with pictures and tales of Cuban hole-in-the-wall joints that serve the best food in Florida. But then lunch happened. I am now in a meat-coma, and cannot even bring myself to write about a carnivorous meal. I feel a detox is in order!
I have a go-to favorite dinner that takes precisely almost no time, is healthy, and tastes like heaven. So why the heck haven't I shared this with you before? Good question. I have no answer. I think it may be because it is, in fact, so easy to make that I thought it is not good enough for a blog post. But then, when I think about the recipes I look for, I always want something easy and customizable. And like all of my recipes, this one is highly customizable!
A couple of words about cheese before I give you the recipe. I am seriously becoming a cheese snob. Quality makes a HUGE difference in this arena. Sure, certain ingredients are perfectly fine to go with a generic, but with cheese, generics just don't cut it (get it…cut the cheese…see what I did there?). My 2 favorite cheeses to cook with, of late, are both found at Russo's. The first is an imported grated romano. The second is locally produced Purity Cheese Co. Ricotta. And I would like to point out that even though both of these cheeses are high quality cheeses, they are still extremely affordable (the ricotta is under $3 and the romano just over). That is why it is SO important to research your products and local shopping resources! I haven't bought a mass market brand since I discovered these. OK, off my high horse and on to the recipe!
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Place about 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large saute pan.
When pan is hot, add the onions.
I'm with you on the quality factor. Cheese is never worth skimping on!
I totally agree about using good cheese. Good quality ingredients make the world of difference. Thx for sharing this at Saturday Swap. I love pasta and trying it in new ways. Have a great weekend.
I heart Russo's and I LOVE ricotta. It's probably one of my most favorite additions to pasta. Definitely need to make this soon.


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Middle Aged Boy Tour
Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival is the first ever LIVE Netflix Comedy Festival, April 28 – May 8. We're pulling out all the stops and taking over LA with all your favorite funny people. We're talking standup, podcasts, exclusive screenings, and more! Get off the couch 'cause you're not in front of the TV anymore — you're watching LIVE comedy in LA, baby! HOLLYWOOD! 100+ shows. 25+ venues. Plenty of traffic.
Nick Kroll has established himself as one of today's most sought-after creators, writers, producers, and actors in both film and television.
Dubbed "the Picasso of Puberty" by The New York Times, Nick co-created, writes, produces and performs over 30 voices on the Emmy-Nominated Netflix animated series BIG MOUTH, which is based on his childhood. BIG MOUTH has been heralded by Vanity Fair as "one of TV's most honest depictions of growing up."
He and his BIG MOUTH co-creators recently announced their newest project for Netflix, HUMAN RESOURCES, a workplace comedy which will be set in the world as the BIG MOUTH creatures and monsters.
Nick can also be seen or heard in THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 and upcoming films SING 2 and Olivia Wilde's DON'T WORRY DARLING alongside Harry Styles and Florence Pugh.
He created and starred in the critically acclaimed KROLL SHOW, which ran on Comedy Central. He also starred as "Ruxin" in the hit FX show THE LEAGUE. He is currently guest starring on the FX hit comedy WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, Apple's DICKINSON, HBO Max's OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH alongside Taika Waititi, and Apple's ROAR, opposite Issa Rae.
He co-wrote and starred in OH, HELLO on Broadway alongside frequent collaborator John Mulaney for 138 sold out shows which resulted in a critically acclaimed Netflix special of the same name.
In 2019, he began his stand-up comedy tour for Nick Kroll: Middle-Aged Boy selling out theaters across the US, UK, and Australia. On November 12, 2021 Nick Kroll sold out Carnegie Hall during the New York Comedy Festival.
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Bhubaneswar:2/9/20: The Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award 2020 will be presented to Shri Raj Gopal Mishra, veteran cinematographer for his invaluable contribution and lifetime achievements to the world of Odia Cinema. The Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Yuva Pratibha Samman will be presented to Shri Pravat Kumar Swain for Odissi dance and to Shri Himansu Sekhar Swain for Odissi music acknowledging their dedication to their art forms. The Awards will be given by His Excellency Prof.Ganeshi Lal, Hon'ble Governor of Odisha.
Srjan has dedicated this year's festival in memory of the late Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj, whose shared a special and close association with Guruji for many decades. The festival has been designed with an eye on the most suitable combination of artistes and genre, with presentations by world-renowned artists. The dance presentations include Odissi by Smt. Madhusmita Mohanty, Bharatanatyam by Shri Praveen Kumar, Kathak by Smt. Gauri Diwakar, and Vilasini Natyam by Smt. Purvadhanashree. The inaugural evening will feature eminent Hindustani musician, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Guru Dhaneswar
Swain, distinguished Mardala guru and performer, and Shri Abhishek Raghuram, acclaimed Carnatic vocalist will perform on the second and third evenings respectively, while Shri Tarun Bhattacharya, the renowned Santoor player, will perform on the fourth evening.
The concluding evening will feature the prestigious Award ceremony, followed by the much‐awaited finale by the Srjan ensemble. This year, Srjan will present Anweshanaa—A bouquet of neo‐classical choreography in Odissi dance, conceptualized and choreographed by Guru Ratikant Mohapatra. Beginning with an invocation to Lord Rama, Antara Rama, Anweshanaa the explores the intricacies of neo‐classical Odissi compositions with dances such as Tarana, and Rase Harim Eha. These presentations are followed by an obeisance to Lord Rama, with Sant Tulsidas' bhajan, Shri Ramachandra Krupalu Bhajamana, and conclude with the premiere of Chandrachooda Shiva Shankara, in veneration to Lord Shiva.
Srjan is organizing the 26th OMC Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival from September 5th to 9th, 2020 on a digital platform, premiered on Facebook Live and YouTube, owing to the exigencies of the ongoing pandemic. The event will be Inaugurated by the eminent cine actress Smt. Hema Malini and attended virtually by several dignitaries, influential citizens, and luminaries from the world of Art. The Award Festival will be conducted with strict adherence to all the government-mandated COVID‐19 safety guidelines while maintaining the required social distancing norms.
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J. Hoge Tyler with William Jennings Bryan and others
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Tyler, James Hoge, 1846-1925
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A photo snapshot of J. Hoge Tyler with William Jennings Bryan and others, n.d.
James Hoge Tyler, Virginia governor from 1898 to 1902, was born at the Tyler family farm, "Blenheim," in Caroline County, Virginia on August 11, 1846. He was the son of George Tyler (1817-1889), a representative of Caroline County, and Eliza Hoge (1815-1846), daughter of General James Hoge. His mother having died during his birth, the young James Hoge Tyler was reared by his grandparents, James and Eleanor Howe Hoge at "Hayfield," their Pulaski County home. Tyler was educated in Pulaski County before attending the school of Franklin Minor in Albermarle County. Tyler left school at the age of 16 to join the Confederate army and served as a private in the Signal Corps throughout the Civil War. (His later rank of "major" was apparently a post-war honorific.) After the war, Tyler returned to Pulaski County, where he had inherited the Hoge farm. He would rename the farm "Belle Hampton" and become a successful farmer, raising Durham cattle and serving as president of the Virginia Stock Farmers' Institute and of the Southwest Virginia Live Stock Association. His other business interests would come to include a store, a gristmill, a sawmill, the Belle Hampton Coal Mining Company (sold in 1902 to a New York company), and the Radford Development Company. Tyler married Sue Montgomery Hammet (daughter of Edward and Clementina Craig Hammet, who built the first home in what it now Radford, Virginia), a native of Radford, on November 16, 1868. While living at Belle Hampton, the Tylers had eight children: Edward H., James H. Jr., Stockton H., Lucy Belle, Sue H., Henry C. ("Hal"), Eliza ("Lily") and Eleanor Howe, who died in infancy. In 1891, the family moved to "Halwick," their home in Radford. In 1877, Tyler was elected to the state senate, serving one term and advocating retrenchment and reform. He maintained an active role in civic affairs, serving on the board of visitors and as rector of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and on the state debt commission. During the 1880s, he mounted two unsuccessful congressional campaigns. Tyler also launched an unsuccessful bid for governor in 1889 but secured the second place on the Democratic ticket that year and served as lieutenant governor from 1890 to 1894. While serving as lieutenant governor, Tyler again ran for the governorship in 1893, losing to Charles T. O'Ferrall. In 1897, Tyler successfully campaigned for governor and served from 1898 to 1902. Tyler's gubernatorial administration was marked by a concern with adjustment of Virginia's state debt. He was a strong supporter of bi-metallism, and was a personal friend of William Jennings Bryan. The American Historical Society's History of Virginia (1926) summarized Tyler's governorship thus: Governor Tyler's administration was marked by the settlement of the long vexed oyster question, for it was largely through his efforts that the LeCato bill was made effective and the oyster beds of the state made to yield an income to the state instead of an annual deficit. As governor he secured the reduction of taxes and the state debt and the increase of the public school fund and the literary fund. Other measures credited to his administration are the establishment of the Farm Bureau, the reorganization of the agricultural department, a conditional pardon system and the settlement of the Virginia-Tennessee boundary question. While serving as governor, Tyler launched an unsuccessful campaign for the U. S. Senate seat of incumbent Thomas S. Martin. His unsuccessful 1899 campaign would be Tyler's last, though he would continue to be somewhat active in state politics, playing the role of elder statesman and considering various pleas that he again seek office. During World War I, he served as food administrator for Radford and Montgomery County. A Presbyterian, Tyler served as a ruling elder and moderator of the Synod of Virginia. He founded the Presbyterian church in East Radford, the area's first brick church. Three times he represented his church in the Presbyterian General Assembly. He also served twice as a delegate to the Pan-Presbyterian Council--once in Toronto, Canada and once in Glasgow, Scotland. He also served on the boards of trustees of the church-affiliated Hampden-Sidney College, Union Theological Seminary, and Synodical Orphans Home at Lynchburg. James Hoge Tyler died on January 3, 1925.
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AI may join banker and machine
Not a rivalry, but a partnership, predicts Accenture's McIntyre in wide-ranging interview
Written by Steve Cocheo
The continuing movement of artificial intelligence into banking will be more a blend of human and machine, rather than "the robots are taking over."
Have you ever shopped online for a mattress?
Then you know the drill. For weeks after you made a decision, and perhaps even after you took delivery, you still see ads following you around the internet, promoting this mattress manufacturer or that.
You think, "if this is a sample of artificial intelligence, then where's the intelligence?"
AI and efforts to make digital services more personalized remain "a fairly blunt instrument," says Alan McIntyre, senior managing director, Accenture Global Banking, in an interview with Banking Exchange.
Meet "Citizen AI"
But in time, McIntyre and his team say in a new report, Building The Future-Ready Bank: Banking Technology Vision 2018, "Citizen AI" is going to be a key part of the banking workforce. The report, summarizing recent Accenture research on five key tech subjects, states that 79% of bankers believe that within two years AI "will work next to humans in their organizations as co-worker, collaborator, and trusted advisor."
The report indicates that the industry has used AI in more rudimentary forms for a couple of decades and that more advanced forms have started to show up, such as Bank of America's Erica intelligent virtual assistant as well as the robo-advisors adopted by both banks and investment firms.
The report makes the point that customers won't accept AI as something strictly behind the scenes. In keeping with the moniker, "Citizen AI," Accenture says in the report that "As AI develops decision making capabilities, it can't be a black box. Instead, it needs to be subject to the same constraints and transparency rules as any other employee. Bankers overwhelmingly recognize the importance of this transparency."
The report states that 90% of bankers surveyed think the concept used for AI decisions should be explained to customers and employees..
In a time when books and articles attempt to explain why AI won't kill many jobs—when many people, especially Millennials, seem happier to deal with a bot than a person—what might Accenture's conception of the future look like?
McIntyre uses a human credit analyst as an example. He sees AI, in this partnership, as the "employee" that's told what data to generate or to find. Rather than replacing the analyst, he says, AI should be augmenting the banker. The result is a more effective and efficient banker.
In time, the human analyst may be assigned to train the AI in credit analysis, giving it a more-human-like grasp of this classic banking function. Even as AI takes on heavier lifting, McIntyre suggests, it will be under human oversight. Having a human "boss" for AI is essential, he says. Unchecked credit analysis could gradually devolve into discriminatory lending, for example. A human spotting this would be able to "interrogate" the technology to find out how decisionmaking had taken this turn.
In time, McIntyre says, while AI and human bankers will have such "blended" relationships, he also thinks that some tasks will go all one way or all the other.
"There will be situations where it is a 'pure human' task and there will be cases where the task is purely automated," says McIntyre.
But he favors the idea of teamwork, and agrees that the right word for the relationship is "symbiotic."
"They should make each other better," says McIntyre. "We think that the adoption of AI in the banking industry is not necessarily job losses."
Not quite according to plan yet
AI is one of five tech trends examined in the report. But in overall comments, Accenture makes the point that some of the predictions made for concepts like open banking, challenger institutions, and fintech in general have not yet panned out.
Take open banking, as has been pushed in the U.K. and the European Union, and mandatory data sharing, as introduced in Australia.
"Current evidence suggests that, in most of these markets, incumbent banks have managed to avoid the waves of digital disruption that have washed over other industry sectors," the report states. While many new companies have been founded, data cited in the report indicates that they are capturing a small fraction of traditional institutions' revenue.
Similarly, in the U.S., where fintechs seem to be founded and funded serially, the story has been one of "further consolidation rather than increased competition," according to the report.
For example, the report notes that while digital account opening proves popular, thus far the largest incumbent players have been growing as compared to newcomers. The major traditional institutions have deep pockets that can be invested into producing the best digital experiences, or buying up fintechs with good ideas, according to McIntyre. There has been more change on the credit side than on the deposit side, the report notes.
Overall, "there's a lot more nuance then there was three or four years ago" when "disruption" was the word of the day, McIntyre says. There's more collaboration and more partnerships.
Yet with so much activity—a day hardly goes by without some organization announcing a fintech lab, a hackathon, a fintech development program, or a fintech pitch competition—why does there seem to be not nearly as much traction as there is discussion?
McIntyre says fintech should be seen not as a whole but as a collection of technologies, in answering this question. The niche a particularly technology sits in will play a part in how quickly it becomes adopted.
What moves the needle?
Capital markets fintech developments tend to be adopted very quickly, for example, McIntyre says. Likewise new fintech wrinkles in wealth management.
Why? The dollar amounts in these sub-categories of finance are large, and a new idea can move the needle in a hurry, says McIntyre.
By contrast, fintech ideas for retail banking, for example, while numerous and much easier for many to understand, can take quite a while to influence broad trends.
McIntyre says that a great deal of time and effort must be expended and the needle won't budge until thousands of people have begun to engage with retail fintech. He says much more retail fintech will be coming in the U.S., "but it will take longer to change the traditional core of retail and commercial banking."
In that space, large players are rich in budgets and data, but cultural change still takes time.
"Digital transformation is a tough and complex thing to do well," says McIntyre.
"Advisory in the moment" service, delivered through virtual assistants like Alexa, may be the way the personal financial management comes into its own, says Alan McIntyre of Accenture Global Banking.
Does everyone actually care?
Accenture's report suggests that banks must create services that are "highly personalized and relevant"—or risk being also-rans.
This prompted the question, what if customers, especially retail customers, don't particularly crave personalized digital experiences. Many people's lives don't revolve around the financial assets—some can barely bear to talk about budgets, money, savings, and such.
McIntyre acknowledges that this can be an issue. It's one reason that PFM—personal financial management—software never reached its potential as originally conceived.
"A lot of people don't have the interest or the patience," McIntyre explains. "For customers to become engaged, they have to see how it is helping them."
McIntyre thinks the likes of Alexa and its virtual assistant brethren may be where the hope for PFM-style automation comes into its potential.
He calls this "advisory in the moment" service. People may not want to spend any time with a budget program, but they may respond if Alexa warns, "I see you seem to be spending a bit of money here."
Again, it's about the perceived benefit. When someone finishes watching a movie on Netflix's streaming service, McIntyre says, the viewer is asked to rate the film or program. And many will.
Why the willingness? McIntyre says the viewers know taking the time to rate what they've seen will improve their future experiences on the service. And that they see as worth their time.
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Congresul Național este parlamentul unicameral al Hondurasului.

Sistemul de compunere și votare

Congresul național este alcătuit din 128 de mandate ai căror deputați sunt aleși timp de patru ani în urma votul proporțional plurinominal în optsprezece circumscripții electorale corespunzătoare celor optsprezece departamente ale Hondurasului, numărul de locuri în circumscripție variind în funcție de populația lor. Distribuirea locurilor după numărarea voturilor se face în funcție de metoda Hare. Dreptul de vot este dobândit la vârsta de 21 de ani. Este obligatoriu, dar în practică nu se aplică sancțiuni celor care nu votează.

Lista președinților Congresului național
 Carlos Alberto Ucles, 1900-1902
 Rafael Alvarado Guerrero, 1902-1903
 Fausto Dávila, 1904-1906
 Francisco Escobar, 1911-1913
 Rafael Alvarado Manzano, 1914-1915
 Francisco Escobar, 1915-1918
 Francisco Bográn Barahona, 1919-1920
 Ángel Ugarte, 1921
 Miguel Oquelí Bustillo, 1923
 Ángel Sevilla Ramírez, 1924
 Ramón Alcerro Castro, 1924 (președintele Adunării naționale constituante)
 Venancio Callejas, 1925-1926
 Tiburcio Carias Andino, 1926-1929
 Antonio C. Rivera, 1929-1930
 Tiburcio Carias Andino, 1930-1931
 Santiago Calix Meza, 1931-1932
 Antonio Bográn Mojeron, 1932
 Abraham Williams Calderón, 1932
 Miguel Paz Barahona, 1933-1934
 Ramón Alcerro Castro, 1934-1935
 Antonio C. Rivera, 1935-1939
 Plutarco Muñoz P., 1939-1948
 Luciano Milla Cisneros, 1949
 Juan B. Valladares Rodríguez, 1949
 José Máximo Gálvez, 1949-1950
 Camilo Gómez Gómez, 1950-1954
 Francisco Salomón Jiménez Castro, 1954
 Ramón Villeda Morales (președintele Adunării naționale constituante)
 Modesto Rodas Alvarado, 1957-1963
 Héctor Orlando Gómez Cisneros, 1963
 1963, Congrsul național dizolvat ca urmare a loviturii de stat
 Mario E. Rivera López, 1965-1971
 Martín Agüero Vega, 1971-1972
 1972-1981, Junte militare
 Roberto Suazo Córdova (președintele Adunării naționale constituante)
 José Efraín Bú Girón, 1981-1986
 Carlos Orbin Montoya, 1986-1990
 Rodolfo Irías Navas, 1990-1994
 Carlos Roberto Flores Facusse, 1994-1998
 Rafael Pineda Ponce, 1998-2001
 Porfirio Lobo Sosa, 2001-2004
 Roberto Micheletti Bain, 2005-2009
 José Alfredo Saavedra, 2009-2010
 Juan Orlando Hernández, 2010-2014
 Mauricio Oliva Herrera, (din 2014)

Note

Legislaturi unicamerale
Parlamente după țară
Honduras
Legislaturi naționale

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Way of Life (LIVE!): Episode #016 - Can't Keep a Good Guy Down
Bates and Mungus get their souls transferred into Good Guy dolls.
By Ray Morse
February 16, 2018, 2:00 PM EST
Way of Life (LIVE!)
On the sixteenth episode of Way of Life (LIVE!), join Dead Entertainment's very own M.T. Bates and Ray Mungus as they enthusiastically discuss the upcoming Child's Play television series in development, chat about Blumhouse signing Chris Columbus on to write and direct the Five Nights at Freddy's movie adaption, report a very special Monster-Mania photo-op taking place in August (hint: it involves a bladed-glove and machete), debut a new segment called The Convention Crypt where they share memories from over a decade of attendance, share their thoughts on the rumored Joaquin Phoenix Joker casting, gossip about Zack Snyder being fired from Justice League, express boredom over the Venom teaser trailer, and much more!
Original Air Date: February 14, 2018.
Tune in every Wednesday at 8:00 PM (EST) on YouTube for an all-new live episode and be sure to subscribe to the Dead Entertainment channel!
Can't watch it live? Dead Entertainment has you covered! New episodes will post every Friday.
Missed an episode? View the Way of Life (LIVE!) back catalog here!
Way of Life (LIVE!) is a weekly horror and geek news livestream/podcast brought to you by Dead Entertainment. Providing positive, insightful, and entertaining views on all aspects of fandom, join hosts Bates and Mungus as they report, debate, examine, and needlessly pick apart everything from movies, television, music, comics, and more!
Ray Morse
Filmmaker. Podcaster. Writer. Geek. "A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die." Raised in the wastelands of New Jersey, Ray Morse is a passionate film enthusiast/maker and aspiring creative. When he is not embodying the essence of the Mungus on his weekly live podcast or consuming mass amounts of cinema/television, he can be found re-writing his Dead Entertainment bio, avoiding general responsibility, and talking at length about the things he plans to do instead of doing them.
Way of Life (LIVE!): Episode #025 - The Sunken Place
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Way of Life (LIVE!): Episode #024 - An Avengers: Infinity War Conversation
Bates and Mungus obtain the six Infinity Stones and fight over who wields the Gauntlet.
Way of Life (LIVE!): Episode #023 - The Blackest Eyes
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Alan C. "Al" Roemig, age 79, of Osage, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center Emergency Room in Osage.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Cindy S. Krause officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Al was born January 22, 1939, in Middle Amana, Iowa, to Henry and Marie (Unkel) Roemig. He attended grade school and high school in Amana. After graduation, he went on to attend the University of Iowa prior to starting his career. On November 14, 1959, he married Dolores Hess. Together, they had three children, Scott, Jessica, and Kristina. Al and Dee enjoyed traveling and hunting together as well as spending time with family and friends. The family also operated a 9,000 laying hen operation.
Al served 38 years as a Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer for the state of Iowa. During his career, he was on the Department Pistol Team for 25 years and won many first place honors at the Game Wardens Competition. After retiring, he enjoyed delivering Winnebago motorhomes throughout the U.S. and Canada. Al's hobbies included raising his family and caring for God's creation through his and Dee's tree farm along the Cedar River. Al and Dee planted oak and walnut trees, native prairie grasses, and wildlife food plots. Some of his favorite times were spent hunting elk in Colorado, hunting deer and turkey at his farm, fishing, golfing, and trapping.
Al is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Dee Roemig of Osage; daughters, Jessi (Keith) Markham of Gig Harbor, Washington and Kris (Greg) Larsen of Story City; his six grandchildren, Bridget, Abby, Joseph, Ryan, Sammi, and Jenna; three siblings, Jeannie (Warren) Hinzman, Les (Peg) Roemig, and Marlene (Mike) Kloubec; and several other extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his son, Scott Roemig in 1979; and his parents.


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Q: Python3 Selenium - Failed to extract the text value from an element in a HTML page (web scraping) I have the following HTML in a web page where I need to retrieve number of jobs in a table:
1 - 10 of 16 items

I can find the element succesfully in various ways, but when I try to retrieve the number of rows, the 16 in "1 - 10 of 16 items",   it returns NULL.
I find the element as below which gives the element session and GUID:
job_items = driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, 'span.k-pager-info.k-label')
print('Jobs: ', job_items)

Output:  Jobs:  <selenium.webdriver.remote.webelement.WebElement (session="f528f37ec897b8c5006b3b5040a99c12", element="758533ea-800f-4895-ba66-e8247e882edb")>

Getting the same element using Xpath and now requesting the text value:
job_items = driver.find_element(By.XPATH, '/html/body/div[1]/div/div[4]/div/div[2]/div[1]/div/div/span[2]').text
print('Jobs1: ', job_items)

Output:    Jobs1:  No items to display

I tried XXX.get_attribute("innerHTML") as well, also returns empty list / NULL
What am I missing please?

A: In the first part you are missing .text
it should be
job_items = driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, 'span.k-pager-info.k-label').text
print('Jobs: ', job_items)

The command driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, 'span.k-pager-info.k-label') returns a web element object. To extract its text .text should be applied on it.
In the second part you already applying the .text on the returned web element object so nothing is assigned to job_items .
To make it work and to be similar you can do the following:
job_items = driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, 'span.k-pager-info.k-label')
print('Jobs: ', job_items.text)

job_items = driver.find_element(By.XPATH, '/html/body/div[1]/div/div[4]/div/div[2]/div[1]/div/div/span[2]')
print('Jobs1: ', job_items.text)

A: You were close enough. In your first attempt you printed the element itself, that's why you see the output as:
<selenium.webdriver.remote.webelement.WebElement (session="f528f37ec897b8c5006b3b5040a99c12", element="758533ea-800f-4895-ba66-e8247e882edb")>

where as in your usecase you want the innerText. So you have to use the text attribute or get_attribute() method.

Solution
To print the text 1 - 10 of 16 items you can use either of the following locator strategies:

*

*Using css_selector and get_attribute("innerHTML"):
print(driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "span.k-pager-info.k-label").get_attribute("innerHTML"))

*Using xpath and text attribute:
print(driver.find_element(By.XPATH, "//span[@class='k-pager-info k-label' and text()]").text)

*Note : You have to add the following imports :
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By

To extract the text 1 - 10 of 16 items_ ideally you need to induce WebDriverWait for the visibility_of_element_located() and you can use either of the following locator strategies:

*

*Using CSS_SELECTOR and text attribute:
print(WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.visibility_of_element_located((By.CSS_SELECTOR, "span.k-pager-info.k-label"))).text)

*Using XPATH and get_attribute("innerHTML"):
print(WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.visibility_of_element_located((By.XPATH, "//span[@class='k-pager-info k-label' and text()]"))).get_attribute("innerHTML"))

*Note : You have to add the following imports :
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC

You can find a relevant discussion in How to retrieve the text of a WebElement using Selenium - Python

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Pt. 2 – Year in Review: Top Stories of 2020
Weakley County farmers and their equipment lined the funeral procession of former Commissioner of Agriculture and Dresden native Terry Oliver after the "friend to agriculture" died July 4, 2020.
BY DAVID FISHER
david@dresdenenterprise.com
While the global health pandemic, COVID-19, continues to make headlines in the new year after it emerged in the area in March 2020, Weakley County saw its share of good news, as well as losses for the final six months of the year.
The local, state and federal elections saw new faces as local governments welcomed candidates making history in their cities. The county mourned the passing of agricultural advocate Terry Oliver. Mask mandates were issued in Weakley County last year as businesses, schools and families continue to be impacted by the novel coronavirus.
Stories making local headlines from July through December 2020 include the following:
Former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Terry Oliver of Dresden Dies at 79: Former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture and Dresden native Terry Oliver passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Oliver was appointed Commissioner by former governor Phil Bredesen in August of 2010 and served until he retired from the position in 2011. Commissioner Oliver spent almost 25 years in public service and was an advisor and confidant of the late Governor Ned McWherter.
Sharon's Relocation of City Hall and Police Department in Final Stages: The City of Sharon is in the end stages of fully relocating its city hall from East Main Street downtown to 5320 US Highway 45. The new location was once a medical clinic for the city and houses Sharon city hall and the Sharon police department.
City hall offers amenities to residents and city workers not available before. These include a larger parking area, handicap accessibility, a board meeting room, and extra storage for the city.
County Commissioners Say No to Tax Increase in FY 2020-2021 Budget: Weakley County Commissioners approved the tax rate and finalized the budget for FY 2020-2021 when they met on Thursday, July 30. After weeks of debate and multiple revisions to departmental budgets, Commissioners managed to develop a budget without increasing the county's property tax rate.
Weakley County Forms Civil Rights Board: Weakley County is in the process of forming the first-ever Civil Rights Board, which is an expansion of the county's existing Title VI board. The Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects workers from discrimination based on race, color and national origin. A Title VI compliance plan is required of any entity that receives federal money.
Holt Discusses Time in State House, Future Plans: Knoxville native Andrew "Andy" Holt (R), who represented the 76th District in the Tennessee State House of Representatives that includes Weakley, and a portion of Carroll and Obion counties, decided earlier this year (2020) not to seek another term of office in the state legislature. He recently reflected on his time in the State House and discussed his future plans.
Dresden Slated to be First Rural Community in Nation to Establish 100-Percent Fiber Connectivity: West Kentucky and Tennessee (WK&T) Telecommunications Cooperative and the City of Dresden have a shared goal to provide 100-percent fiber-optic service to every location in Dresden.
School System Announces Free Meals for All Students: One of the major topics of discussion during the Thursday, September 3, 2020, meeting of the Weakley County School Board was the recent news that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is covering the cost of school lunches for all students.
According to Director of Weakley County Schools Randy Frazier, the free lunches were added to the free breakfasts already served at Weakley County Schools, regardless of income.
Unified Command Group Visits Weakley County: Members of Governor Bill Lee's Unified Command Group visited Weakley County Friday, September 4, 2020, to discuss COVID-19 with officials from across the county. The meeting was held in UT Martin's Watkins auditorium and included information regarding the most recent data for the state and county about COVID-19.
Chris Crocker Named Dresden Police Chief: The Dresden City Board voted unanimously to appoint Chris Crocker as Dresden's new police chief. Chief Crocker replaced former Police Chief Steve Howe, who resigned on June 24, 2020, to accept a position with the Tennessee Office of Inspector General. Crocker served as interim Police Chief prior being selected to fill the vacant position.
County, Greenfield Receive Community Development Block Grants: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe recently approved more than $27.6 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist 66 communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives. Among the local recipients are the Weakley County Government and the City of Greenfield, which was awarded $362,017 for sewer system improvements. Weakley County was awarded $273,828 for countywide communications improvements.
Weakley County Surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 Cases: As of Monday, September 14, 2020, Weakley County surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 cases among its residents. Of the 1,030 novel coronavirus cases reported in the county since March, only 133 or a little more than 7 percent are considered active cases.
WK&T Awarded Broadband Grant for Rural Weakley County, Dresden: West Kentucky & Tennessee (WK&T) Telecommunications received a state grant from the Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund to provide fiber broadband access to residents inside the city limits of Dresden, as well as some locations in rural Weakley County. The almost $1.025 million grant will provide immediate response to overcome obstacles created by COVID-19 and allow residents to take advantage of basic quality of life, health, education, commerce and work-at-home resources that are available to those who have access to high-speed internet.
Local National Guard Soldiers Return from Overseas Deployment in Kuwait: Local Tennessee National Guard members were among approximately 116 soldiers from the 194th Engineer Brigade based out of Jackson, to return home on September 18, 2020, after a successful deployment to the Middle East.
The 194th was activated October 2019 and spent the last 10 months as the U.S. Central Command. They served as an integral part of Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Freedom Sentinel, making this deployment especially historic.
With the COVID-19 pandemic peaking during their deployment, daily operations became trickier, but the mission was greatly successful.
UTM, Martin Community Celebrate Latimers' Donation for Engineering and Science Building: The University of Tennessee at Martin community, along with numerous notable Tennessee officials, gathered in front of the future site of the Latimer Engineering and Science Building Friday, September 18, to honor Union City couple Bill and Carol Latimer for their $6.5 million gift to the university. This will be the first academic building to be constructed at UT Martin in more than 40 years.
Dresden Native Slugger in World Series: The Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team rallied from a 3-1 National League Championship Series deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves, sweeping the playoffs Sunday evening. Among those in Arlington, Texas, for the World Series is Dodger and Dresden alumnus Matt Beaty.
Early Vote Totals Break Records in County: As the end of the early-voting period draws to a close in October, Weakley Countians have already turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots compared to previous years.
CARES Funds Cover New Computers: More than 1,300 laptop computers are loaded with appropriate software and ready to be distributed to Weakley County Schools and students in need. Received in mid-October, the Lenova Yoga 11E laptops now include Office 365, as well as testing and tracking software. The technicians for the district, along with computer-savvy students, spent nine days preparing the computers for use in the schools and updating the operating systems.
Betsi Foster, WCS Director of Federal Programs, oversaw the extensive application process. The funds cover the computer purchases, as well as the salaries for faculty and staff, who have taken on additional responsibilities due to COVID-19 precautions.
Jones First Black Female President of Kiwanis: The Kiwanis Club of Martin has elected its first African-American woman to serve as president of the non-profit organization. Dr. Annie C. Jones, Office of Career Planning and Development at the University of Tennessee at Martin, was installed as the president of the Kiwanis Club of Martin at the club's October 5 Zoom meeting.
Mask Mandate Extended Through End of Year in County: After an Executive Order announcement by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday allowing county health departments and county executives to issue a public space mask mandate through the end of the year, Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum issued the county's Executive Order No. 4, extending the county's public space mask mandate through December 29, 2020.
Stalter Becomes First Female Mayor in Sharon: The City of Sharon was chartered nearly 120 years ago in Weakley County. For the first time in the city's history, voters have elected Sharon's first female to serve at the helm as mayor of the town with a population of nearly 1,000 people.
Commissioners Approve Rural Installation of Fiber Internet Network: After five years of planning, engineering studies and spirited debate, the Weakley County Commission finally took the long-awaited step of committing the funds necessary to make fiber internet service available to all rural citizens of the county.
The complete build of a fiber Internet infrastructure network throughout the unincorporated areas of the county comes with a total price tag estimated at $26 million. Weakley County is responsible for paying $10.5 million, and West Kentucky and Tennessee Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. (WK&T) is obligated to pay a matching amount and is pursue grant funding to help make up the difference.
Gleason Celebrates Dog Park Opening with Ribbon Cutting and Tree Dedication: Mid-morning sunlight and a warm breeze set the mood for the grand opening of Gleason's Dog Park at Snyder Park Friday, November 13, when community members and dignitaries gathered to celebrate the city's latest pet-friendly addition to Tater Town. The project is funded through a $25,000 grant provided by the Boyd Foundation, organized by UT System President Randy Boyd and his wife, Jenny, with a vision to make Tennessee one of the most pet-friendly states in the country.
Christmas Wishing Tree Making Dreams Come True: This holiday season, Sandra Taylor, president of Be The Village, is spearheading an effort to make Christmas a bit brighter for youngsters from across Weakley County, who might not otherwise receive a present on Christmas morning.
Taylor conceived the idea of setting up a Christmas Wishing Tree in Dresden, and collecting children's wishes from all over Weakley County. Participating agencies include: the City of Dresden, Be The Village, Santa's Helpers, Sacks Thrift Avenue of Greenfield and Hope Outreach. Each of these organizations added names to cards they placed on the tree.
Former U.S. Navy Spy Finds Message Hidden Inside Historic Dresden Home: Very few people may be aware that a retired U.S. Navy aviator, who served as mission commander on a high-altitude spy plane in the 1960s, now lives a peaceful life in a quiet, residential neighborhood in the City of Dresden. Tony Winstead flew on numerous Top Secret missions for the United States government. He retired from the Navy in 1994 and moved back to Dresden. In 1997, the 32-year veteran purchased a house and lot at 240 Linden St.
When he decided to tear it down Winstead discovered there was an 1850s era hand-hewn, timber-frame structure hidden underneath the exterior façade. He found messages rolled up inside sealed bottles hidden in the walls and beneath the flooring of the old house. One of the messages, dated July 14, 1952, was signed by then owner, Herschel Jennings Priestley (H.J.). In the message, H.J., who was principal of Jeffersontown High School in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, described the house, as well as former owners and occupants, and historical events of the day.
Gleason Board Members Sworn in During First Official Meeting: The first meeting of the newly-elected Gleason City Board took place Monday, December 7. The proceedings began with Gleason City Judge Tommy Moore swearing-in the board members, beginning with Mayor Charles Anderson. Out of the eight candidates running for office in the November 3 election, the four available alderman seats were filled by: incumbent – Keith Radford; and newcomers – Danny Browning, Wade Cook and Tommy Hodges.
CDC Offers New Guidelines for Quarantines: Director of Coordinated School Health Bethany Allen explained the new guideline says quarantine due to a close contact will only be 10 days – if no symptoms have occurred. A person who is in quarantine due to a household contact will be in quarantine for 20 days if the positive case cannot isolate and 10 if they can. If a student or staff member has been in quarantine for 7 days and takes a COVID test (rapid or PCR) and it is negative, they may return to school upon receipt of the negative test result.
Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum Quarantined with COVID-19: In a Facebook post, Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum announced he has tested positive for COVID-19.
"On Thursday, December 10, I began not feeling so great," Bynum said. "I had a slight fever and decided the most responsible thing to do would be to go and get tested. On Friday, I went to a local doctor's office and got a rapid test, and tested positive for COVID.
Judge Moore's Symptoms Improving After Being Diagnosed with COVID: General Sessions Judge Tommy Moore tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, December 14, but says he had symptoms before then.
On Tuesday, December 22, General Sessions Judge Tommy Moore said, "I think I'm doing pretty good. I feel much better, and I'm hopefully on the mend. My taste and smell have come back, which are good signs. And I don't feel as bad." The judge says the virus makes him really tired, which may be a lingering issue.
Secretary Hargett Presents Grant Funding for Weakley County Archives: On Wednesday, December 16, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett was at the Weakley County Archives, located at 8250 Hwy. 22 in Dresden, for a grant presentation. The Archives staff, Weakley County commissioners Eric Owen and Gary Eddings, as well as several other elected county officials, were present to witness Secretary Hargett and District 76 State Representative Tandy Darby present an Archives Development Program Grant for $3,800.
Local Unemployment Rates Reflect Statewide Trend: Each of Tennessee's 95 counties experienced decreased unemployment in November 2020, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Weakley County's unemployment rate of 4.7 percent for the month of November was 1.8 percent lower than it was in October, when unemployment registered 6.5 percent. It was 2 percent lower than the national rate of 6.7 percent, and 0.6 percent less than the state average of 5.3 percent.
Weakley County House Fire Results in Death of Eight-Year-Old: For the second time in two years, members of a local Amish family are mourning the tragic death of one of their children. According to McKenzie Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Jason Arnold, the fire occurred on Wednesday, December 23, at the home of David and Laura Yoder, located at 1280 Blaylock Store Rd., which is in the Weakley County portion of McKenzie. The Yoder's eight-year-old son, Ivan, received significant injuries in the blaze and later died. In 2018, the family's seven-year-old son, Eli, was struck by lightning and killed.
Holt to Join State Department of Agriculture: Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. announced the addition of Andy Holt to the Business Development Division of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA). Holt will serve as Director of Business Development in support of economic development initiatives, as well as agriculture and forestry industry expansion.
Mask Mandate Extended in County: On Monday, Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum issued Executive Order 5, which extends the face-covering mandate through February 2021.


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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Eric Wright Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Eric Wright was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence following injury accident in Los Angeles.
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Following Wright's Mercedes had an accident with a pickup truck sometime after midnight. Wright told police on the scene that he had been drinking prior to the accident. He refused to take a breathalyzer test. Wright was not hurt in the accident, but the driver of the pickup complained of pain though he ultimately refused treatment. He was booked on a felony charge because the accident involved injuries.
Wright signed a five-year, $38 million contract with the Buccaneers this spring, after spending one season with the Detroit Lions. He was a second-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2007, and spent the first four years of his career there.
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Welcome to UMS-Wright! My name is Blair Schoenvogel. This is my 16th year as an educator and my 11th year at UMS-Wright Preparatory School. My husband Dietrich and I have two children. Mac is in the fourth grade and Henri is in K5.
I attended Birmingham-Southern College for my undergraduate degree in Collaborative Elementary Education. I taught first grade for ten years before going into counseling. I received my Masters in School Counseling from The University of Alabama Birmingham.
I provide a variety of services to our children, parents, teachers and staff here at UMS-Wright. These services include but are not limited to: Individual Counseling, Small Group Counseling, Classroom Guidance Lessons (Wright Way), Observations, Standardized Testing, 4th Grade Safety Patrol, and Parent/Teacher Conferences. This year we will continue to focus on being "Bucket Fillers." We will also add a new component to our Wright Way Class. "Hello!"-Each student will work on the art of being more socially inclusive and connected to each other. We will work as a school community to be inclusive and connected through, games, strategies, and role plays. Specific skills we will focus on are making eye contact, garnering skills for starting a conversation and reaching out to others who feel left out or alone. Our motto will be-See someone alone, reach out and help, and start with Hello!
I look forward to working with all of you throughout the year. Thank you for sharing your children with me! Please feel free to contact me at 470-9054 or bschoenvogel@ums-wright.org with any questions or concerns.


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Edited by: John Vile, David L. Hudson & David Schultz
In: Encyclopedia of the First Amendment
Subject: American Political Thought, Law & Courts, American Political History
Vile, J., Hudson, D. L. & Schultz, D. (2009). Schauer, frederick. In Encyclopedia of the First Amendment (pp. 963-963). Washington, DC: CQ Press doi: 10.4135/9781604265774.n1158
Vile, John, David L. Hudson and David Schultz. "Schauer, Frederick." In Encyclopedia of the First Amendment, edited by John VileDavid L. Hudson and David Schultz, 963. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 2009. doi: 10.4135/9781604265774.n1158.
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Lima 2019: Diego Quispe thankful to Para sports
Peruvian powerlifter Diego Quispe knows the Parapan American Games will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him to compete at a major international Para sport competition on home soil in Lima.
But beyond his sporting performance, the 20-year-old is excited by the impact such a big event can have on the country.
"At the Parapan American Games, everything is going to be about inclusion, equality and respect," he said.
"Recently I had the chance to visit the Athletes' Village and I think it is extraordinary. I would like to stay there from now."
Quispe recently tested out the stage for the Parapans when he took part in the World Cup in Lima between 3-5 May. He ended third in the up to 54kg, giving Peru one of two bronze medals in the competition.
Fulfilling his dreams
As a kid, Quispe's mother had a hard time getting her son to stay quiet. "I loved to run and run to different places. My mom was chasing me everywhere," he recalled.
But it was also his mom who predicted that one day he would run away but much farther. "'You will travel around the world', she once told me."
Now, Quispe has already visited France, Brazil, Colombia and many different provinces within Peru. "It is all thanks to Para sports," he said.
Lima 2019 will take place between 23 August – 1 September and will feature over 1,800 athletes competing across 17 sports, overtaking Toronto 2015 as the biggest Parapan American Games in history.
Source: paralympic.org


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Antonio López García
For other people also named Antonio Lopez, see Antonio Lopez (disambiguation).
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is López and the second or maternal family name is García.
Antonio López García (born 6 January 1936) is a Spanish painter and sculptor, known for his realistic style. He is criticized by some art critics[who?] for what they consider neo-academism, but praised by others, such as Robert Hughes, who consider him a master realist. His style sometimes is deemed hyperrealistic. His painting was the subject of the film El Sol del Membrillo, by Victor Erice, in 1992.
Two Backs (Male-Female), pencil on paper, 38cm x 54cm, 1964
by Antonio López García
(1936-01-06) 6 January 1936 (age 84)
Tomelloso (Ciudad Real), Spain
Painting, Sculpture
2 Postwar period
3 Varieties of realism
5 Recognition and influence
López García was born on 6 January 1936 in Tomelloso, Ciudad Real, a few months before the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. It first appeared that Antonio would continue in the family tradition as a farmer, but an early facility for drawing caught the attention of his uncle Antonio Lopez Torres, a local painter of landscapes, who gave him his first lessons. In 1949 he moved to Madrid in order to study for entrance to the competitive Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
Postwar periodEdit
Between 1950 and 1955 he studied art at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando,[1] winning a number of prizes. While at the school he developed a friendship with Maria Moreno—also a painter—whom he would marry in 1961. He also formed friendships with Francisco Lopez Hernandez, Amalia Avia, and Isabel Quintanilla. Out of this nucleus a realist group, the New Spanish Realists, was formed in Madrid. López Garcia became friends with Jack Chambers, a Canadian studying in Madrid. Although Chambers did not belong to the New Spanish Realists, parallels to their style can be found in his work created in Canada in the late 1960s.[2]
Madrid of the postwar period was isolated from the international panorama of art and culture. All the information that López García accessed on contemporary art was derived from library books at the school; he gradually became aware of Picasso and other great artists of the period.
In 1955, a scholarship allowed him to travel to Italy with Francisco Lopez and study Italian painting from the Renaissance. During this period he began to reevaluate Spanish painting in the Prado, especially Velázquez, a constant reference.
Varieties of realismEdit
By 1957 his work had registered a certain surreal quality. Figures and objects appear to float in space and his pictures are populated by images removed from their contexts. The fantastic vein remains at least until 1964.
During this period Antonio López shows an increasing interest in the representation of objects, independent of their contained narrative load. Magic Realism continued to inform his work through the mid-1960s, but gradually, as he said, "the physical world gained more prestige in my eyes." In fact he had never abandoned it. The 1959 oil Francisco Carretero and A. López García Talking, like many portraits and townscapes of this period, is devoid of surrealistic devices. So are Autumn (1961) and The Sea (1961–70). Some of his relief sculptures conjure fantastic episodes, such as The Apparition (1963), in which a child hovers mid-air against a wall, gliding toward an open door. There are many affinities with the Tuscan Renaissance in his work in three dimensions. The ethereal Head of Carmencita (1965–68), for example, might at first glance be taken for a quattrocento Florentine bronze by Desiderio da Settignano. García's painting also reverberates with the art of the past. The Grapevine (1960) evokes Tiepolo's sunlight, The Quince Tree (1962) Chardin's dusky murk, and other paintings echo Old Masters from Dürer to Degas.
Woman in the bathtub, oil on canvas, 1968 by Antonio López Garcia,
The beauty of López García's work begins with an appreciation of his craft. Paintings such as The Sideboard (1965–66), or the atmospheric views of Madrid from the 1970s, show an acute perception and understanding of the beauty of the objects he portrays.
Though López García is devoted to the mundane—he depicts humble people, buildings, plants, and cluttered interiors—his portrayal of these subjects is compelling and beautiful. Starkly lit studies of his studio, bathroom, and the red brick wall in his backyard underscore an interest in prosaic subject matter. His deftness brings attention to these simple forms, encouraging the viewer to re-examine the presence of ordinary objects.
He began to paint panoramic views of Madrid about 1960. His work from this period attracted recognition, first within Spain—in 1961 he had his first solo show in Madrid—and later, in 1965 and 1968, at the Staempfli Gallery in New York. López García faithfully adhered to familiar subjects: images of women, anonymous and humble objects of domestic surroundings, desolate spaces, images of his garden and landscape. The pictures are sometimes worked on for more than twenty years, some of them remaining unfinished.
As the artist explains, "the pictorial nucleus begins to grow and you work until the whole surface has an expressive intensity equivalent to what you have before you, converted into a pictorial reality."
He is a versatile realist, proficient in the traditional media of pencil drawing, oil painting on board, carved wood sculpture, and bas relief in plaster.
ExhibitionsEdit
Because he is not prolific, García has had only a handful of one-artist shows. His first individual show was held at the Ateneo de Madrid in 1957.[3] Three have been in New York: two in the 1960s and one, in 1986, at his current representative, the Marlborough Gallery. In 2008 he was featured in a solo exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.[4] The exhibition included the two enormous bronze heads he sculpted of his grandchildren, which were placed on the front lawn of the Museum of Fine Arts.[5] His work is in several major U.S. museum collections.
Street of Santa Rita, oil on canvas, 1961 by Antonio López Garcia
He currently has a temporary exhibit at the Thyssen Museum in Madrid.
Recognition and influenceEdit
During most of his career, Antonio López García worked amidst an artistic culture dominated first by abstraction and later by conceptual currents. In the 1960s and the 1970s, his prestige quietly grew. It is possible to establish links between his work and the new European figurative tendencies or the American hyperrealism.
López Garcia has won numerous awards. After winning the III National Art Contest in his final year of art school, he was awarded a trip to Italy by the Spanish Ministry of Education, in order to study the works of Renaissance masters. He has also been awarded the Medalla de Oro from Castilla-La Mancha and the Community of Madrid, in 1986 and 1990, respectively. In 2004, López was inducted as an honorary member of the Academy of Arts and Letters in New York, and in 2006 he was awarded the Velázquez Prize for Fine Arts.[6]
FilmsEdit
López is featured in an award-winning 1992 film, El Sol del Membrillo, directed by Victor Erice and written by both. The film, which portrays López's struggles to paint, and then draw, a small quince tree growing in the backyard of his studio, gives considerable attention to his almost fanatically exacting working methods.
Irises and Roses, oil on canvas, 1977–80 by Antonio López Garcia,
CollectionsEdit
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid, Spain
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA
Hyperrealism (visual arts)
^ http://www.mfa.org/dynamic/sub/ctr_link_url_6422.pdf[permanent dead link]
^ Cheetham, Mark. Jack Chambers: Life & Work. Toronto: Art Canada Institute, 2013. E-Book. 5.
^ Madrid, Ateneo de. "Antonio López y el Ateneo de Madrid / Destacados / El Ateneo / Inicio - Ateneo de Madrid". www.ateneodemadrid.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-11-08.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2008-04-08. CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
^ [1] Boston Art Commission
Antonio López García by Francisco Calvo Serraller, Edward J. Sullivan, and Michael Brenson, Rizzoli, pp. 358
Quotes are from Michael Brenson's interview with the artist in the Rizzoli monograph, and from Antonio López García, "Una España Velazqueña", Blanco y Negro (Sunday magazine section of ABC, Madrid) 28 January 1990, pp. XIX-XX
Jonathan Brown, The Golden Age of Spanish Painting, Yale University Press, 1991, p. 310.
Nieve, Francisco, Antonio López García, Rizzoli International, 1986
Rizzoli, Antonio López García, Rizzoli International, 1990
Brutvan, Cheryl, Antonio Lopez Garcia, MFA Publications, 2008
Serraller, Francisco Calvo, Antonio López García: Drawings, D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc., 2010. ISBN 978-1-935202-25-7.
Biographical Timeline of Antonio Lopez Garcia's Life[permanent dead link]
Antonio Lopez Garcia at Artcyclopedia
Antonio López García at Artnet
Antonio Lopez Garcia at Galeria Marlborough, Madrid
Antonio López García Tribute Page, includes photographs of many of his works.
Artists at the MFA: Antonio López García on YouTube
Antonio López García, objects from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Video-Interview: Antonio López García. 2009, Madrid. English Subtitles.
Illustrated Bibliography: Antonio López García
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Antonio_López_García&oldid=936222503"


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Q: What are some good developer resources to make the move to iOS 5? With Lion and the new Xcode and ARC and Storyboard and the little glitches that many of us have found in trying to make the move into iOS 5, it can be quite intimidating for a junior developer to make the jump.
I know there are similar questions that touch on specific tasks related to making the switch, but not quite what I and probably others are looking for.
So, what are some good resources to help iOS 4 and Xcode 3 developers make the switch to the new technology?

A: I had quite some success switching using the Apple WWDC 2011 videos concerning new technologies, especially ARC. If you want to spend a few dollars, I also would recommend iOS 5 by tutorials by Ray Wenderlich. if you are already somewhat familiar with the iOS 4 technologies. The book currently is not done but digital buyers get the current beta version which is almost complete. You can see the introductory chapters on the site as well , category iOS 5,  and depending on your needs this may already enough to get a jump start in the new technologies.

A: Watch some of the WWDC videos (which you can get by going to http://developer.apple.com/wwdc and clicking on the "WWDC Videos" at the bottom of the screen).  As far as I know, these are free for registered developers.
The "Intro" talks are probably the most illuminating, for developers just getting started in the process of figuring out what to do with iOS 5.

A: Here are useful links to help implementing storyboard :
http://codingandcoffee.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/iphone-tutorial-one-introduction-to-storyboarding/
http://www.scott-sherwood.com/?p=219
Calling methods between view controllers using Storyboard

A: I have several iOS5 tutorials on my site and I have had extremely positive reactions to my Storyboard tutorial, it is slightly more in-depth that this previously mentioned. I also have a practical example with a Lamp backend that shows you how to communicate with an iOS device.
Would love to hear your thoughts on them.


Whether we are vegetarian, vegan or omnivores it is important to educate ourselves about where the food we eat comes from. Every year in the U.S., nine billion farmed animals (not including fish) are confined in filthy conditions on factory farms, packed into trucks and sent to be slaughtered. Nearly all of the turkeys, cows, chickens, pigs and other farm animals used to produce meat, eggs and dairy products sold in the U.S. endure conditions that cause needless stress and suffering. Dr. Bronner's believes that all animals should be treated humanely and with respect for their well-being.
Shifting to a more plant-based diet is not only more humane to animals but also good for the planet. Factory farms raising thousands of animals generate huge amounts of manure that pollutes the soil, water and air. Feeding farm animals grain diverts valuable crops that could be used to feed people instead. 15% of global greenhouse-gas emissions are caused by animal agriculture, and expansion of livestock is a key factor in deforestation. We can transition to better food systems through our daily food choices!


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FILE – Teachers and staff protest outside Franklin D. Roosevelt High School as they call for more and better COVID-19 testing and precautions, Oct. 2,…
FILE – Teachers and staff protest outside Franklin D. Roosevelt High School as they call for more and better COVID-19 testing and precautions, Oct. 2, 2020, in New York. All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, as the nation's largest school system prepares for classes to start next month. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
NYC mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff
by: JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press
Updated: Aug 23, 2021 / 11:36 AM PDT
NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday, ramping up pandemic protections as the nation's largest school system prepares for classes to start next month.
The city previously said teachers, like other city employees, would have to get the shots or get tested weekly for the virus. The new policy marks the first no-option vaccination mandate for a broad group of city workers in the nation's most populous city, though Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday that coaches and students in football, basketball and other "high-risk" sports would have to get inoculated before play begins.
Now, about 148,000 school employees — and contractors who work in schools — will have to get at least a first dose by Sept. 27, according to an announcement from the Democratic mayor and the city health and education departments.
"We're going to do whatever it takes to make sure that everyone is safe and that we push back delta," de Blasio said. Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter called the policy "another layer of protection for our kids," including her own 11th-grader.
Vaccination mandate begins for San Jose city employees
The city hasn't immediately said what the penalty will be for refusing, or whether there will be exemptions. The previous vaccinate-or-test requirement had provisions for unpaid suspensions for workers who didn't comply.
Unions that represent city school employees said they needed answers — and negotiations.
"I understand completely why you have the requirement: There's a pandemic. We just have to make sure that we negotiate" accommodations if a doctor certifies that someone shouldn't get vaccinated, said Gregory Floyd, the president of Teamsters Local 237. It represents about 4,400 school safety agents.
Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, said provisions for medical exceptions and other details needed to be negotiated, and he raised the potential of arbitration "if necessary." The city principals' union, the Council of School Supervisors & Administrators, said it would "work to protect our members' rights and interests."
Custodians' union President Robert Troeller said he was concerned that the city had announced the requirement without bargaining. He said he believed about 60% of the 850 members of Local 891 of the International Union of Operating Engineers had gotten at least a first shot, but some others "are dead-set against this."
De Blasio said the city would start bargaining this week with the unions over specifics, and officials hope for agreements. But the mayor said the city intends to implement the requirement Sept. 27, with or without a deal.
At least 63% of all school employees already have been vaccinated. That figure doesn't include those who may have gotten their shots outside the city.
The new requirement came as federal regulators gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, one of three vaccines available in the U.S. All already have authorization for emergency use, but officials hope the full approval will increase public confidence in the vaccines.
School starts Sept. 13 for the city's roughly 1 million public school students, with no remote-learning option planned. Last year, families could choose between all-virtual learning and a blend of in-person and remote classes.
New York and some other cities and states have been fighting the virus' highly contagious delta variant by ratcheting up pressure to get more people inoculated.
New York City last week began requiring proof of vaccination t o enter restaurant dining rooms, gyms and many other public places, a first-in-the-nation policy that a few other cities have copied since it was announced. Meanwhile, New York state announced last week that hospital and nursing home workers would have to get inoculated.
Vaccine mandates for teachers are fairly rare so far in the U.S., though Washington state, for one, says teachers must be inoculated or face dismissal.
Vaccinate-or-test requirements are somewhat more common, existing in places including Los Angeles and Chicago, which are the two biggest U.S. school districts after New York. The state of New Jersey joined the list Monday with a new policy affecting teachers and state employees.
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in 10 Americans say students and teachers should be required to wear face masks while in school, and that teachers and eligible students should also be required to get vaccinated. But Democrats and Republicans differ sharply on these issues, the poll found.


Megachurch or a great church swap?
Over a decade ago now (and yes, I do feel old now that I can actually count in decades!), I attended a satellite church service, which was part of the Mars Hill Church. We sat in room that felt like a shoebox — theater-like, all facing the small stage in front and of course, the big screen. The music was live, and there was a campus pastor who coordinated worship and prayed, but when it came time to hear the word of God preached, all eyes were on the screen to hear a singular message broadcasted over multiple cities delivered by just one preacher. I wouldn't say it was a bad church experience, but it was certainly an odd one, and one that made me wonder about the theology of a megachurch with one preacher.
The church certainly began with one teacher and preacher, so is it so wrong to stick with that model? But the thing is – the church may have began with Jesus, but even Jesus enlisted many more than 12 understudies to learn from him and carry his message throughout the world. And even Paul, the most prolific church planter of the first century, never envisioned being the sole preacher/teacher for the many churches he planted. Sure, he would write to them and circle back to check on them, but ministry continued on in his absence, lead by those in that region.
Still, the megachurch (one sermon for all) model surely maximizes resources, and seemingly allows those who are gifted at preaching to do their thing. Yet, we serve a God who loves to take square pegs and fit them into round holes, so to speak — a God who often picks the one who is least qualified for the job so that God will not be missed working through this person (recall David, Moses and almost anyone who did anything worth writing about in the Bible). If we only leave the preaching to the most gifted, are we really letting God choose who will bring the word of God to the people or letting someone else decide? Furthermore, just as we prefer many sources to only one in so many areas of our lives, why would learning about God be any different? Won't we learn more by hearing about God from many different people rather than just a few? Won't we be more likely to get a more complete and balanced view of who God is by hearing from lots of people who have been created in God's image rather than just one?
I am unconvinced that hearing the word of God from someone on a video screen is necessarily any less Spirit-filled and from God than a live "performance," but I am equally convinced that it makes no sense to limit those who deliver God's Word, no matter how talented one preacher is. I love technology in church, but when it limits those participating in worship, it seems to detract from, rather than enhance the worship experience. So, while I don't believe it is a bad thing for a church to grow to a large size, I do believe that if God is working that hard to grow the church, God is likely working just as hard to raise up new worship leaders, pastors, preachers and teachers for each new church that is planted. And, it seems wrong to limit the preaching of God's Word to just one leader, when there are so many others that God could use.
In fact, I think it likely that the opposite of the megachurch model (when it comes to preaching) is what God had in mind all along for the church. And perhaps we can be a little more creative within the geographically-positioned, called, preacher-congregation model that we have adopted in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). A friend shared with me that a few times a year, she and the pastor of the church she grew up in switch places for a couple of Sundays. It started with just one Sunday, because her "home" church wanted to hear her preach, but she was having trouble working out the dates to get pulpit supply for her congregation. So, the pastor at her home church offered to preach at her church while she preached at his. She got a working-weekend home, and he got a working-weekend and an adventure in a place he had never been. And, both churches got to hear a different pastor bring the word of God to their congregation. I love this idea both theologically and "vacation-ally." (Yes, I did just invent that word!) It's a great way to let God use multiple people to share the Word, and can be an opportunity for travel and refreshment for the pastor (and family) at the same time (and no need for pulpit supply or time off). I've already talked to one of my pastor friends about church swapping (of course it would be approved by session first), and I hope to make it work in the future.
I know you are all wracking your brains to think of who you know in Hawaii, but remember – there's really no budget for this … at least not yet. I'd be interested in feedback from other pastors on this idea. And, I'd love to hear more ideas for opportunities to include more people in our discovery of who God is, rather than narrowing the playing field that seems to happen in the megachurch-satellite model. I'm not sure if church swapping will take hold, but I am sure that God is always creating new modes for us to discover more about who God is.