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Tropico 4 Gold Edition (360) Review
Formats: Xbox 360 (Reviewed), PC
Genre: Management, Simulation
Publisher: Kalypso Media
Developer: Haemimont Games AD
1 total rating
We liked?
Looks and plays like Tropico 3
Fun for fans of simulation-style games
Includes premium DLC
Not so much?
Seems a little too much like Tropic 3
Gold Edition only contains one DLC package
Final Fiendish Findings?
If you've never played a Tropico game, Tropico 4 Gold Edition is a good starting point. It includes last year's Tropico 4 game with the premium downloadable content Modern Times, but does not include all add-ons and downloadable content like other game re-releases do.
Posted December 13, 2012 by Troy Benedict
Full Fiendish Findings...
Sometimes I like to play simulation video games the same way my kids play with blocks. I'll spend all of this time building everything up, and then the destructive gremlin inside says, "Hey, enough of this nonsense! Let's knock this thing to the ground!" In Tropico 4, you're not exactly nuking your small tropical paradise, the same way you can destroy a city in SimCity (although you sorta can), but you can choose to rules as either a benevolent dictator and an evil tyrant.
If you've never played a Tropico game, the learning curve will be a bit steep at first. This is true of practically any simulation games, so this isn't a knock against Tropico 4 at all. My point is, you can't just jump into a new game and expect to figure it out the same way you can with games like Black Ops II or Halo 4. You'll want to check out all of the tutorials to get a feel for the game before exploring the game unassisted.
That is, of course, unless you've played one of the previous Tropico games. Veterans can probably hop into Tropico 4 and not lose a beat. (I played Tropico 3 awhile back, and while the tutorial seemed similar, I definitely needed a refresher.)
Tropico 4 Gold Edition takes place in 1950s Cuba, where you assume the role of El Presidente. As the leader, your goal is to build a nation for your people and while staying in office, and you can do so in a variety of different styles. While you can rule with fear, wield that abusive power carefully, or you may be overthrown by pissed-off militants.
Like SimCity, you'll be managing more than building properties for your citizens. In order to build a thriving nation, you'll have to deal with political superpowers as well as Mother Nature's natural disasters. Capitalists, and Communists, and Nationalists… oh my! As you attempt to rise to power, you'll encounter a variety of different factions all which have different ideologies and demands. Pleasing them all won't be easy, but their support can be vital to staying in office.
When starting a new game, there are many different choices that you can choose from. Tropico 4 has a standard campaign, which spans 20 missions over 10 maps. If you're interested fooling around without getting too invested in the lengthy campaign, you can play in the sandbox mode, which gives you a little more leniency on your island "paradise," and how you rule it.
Tropico 4 Gold Edition is sort of a "Game of the Year" package deal that includes the Tropico 4 game (which was released more than a year ago, in October 2011, for the Xbox 360), as well as the Modern Times DLC expansion.
The Modern Times expansion take El Presidente from the familiar 1950′s Cold War-era to, appropriately, modern times… and BEYOND! Modern Times includes new missions and new buildings, like skyscrapers as well as eco-friendly structures. With modern times comes modern problems like the Internet, global financial markets, and space exploration. And you thought keeping your population in line "the old-school way" was difficult — sheesh!
One knock against Tropico 4 Gold Edition is that it's pretty lightweight for a "Game of the Year" style re-release. It doesn't include any of the game's other downloadable content, like Quick-Dry Cement, Megalopolis, and Pirate Heaven. Each of of those will run you around $5 each — and those are only a few of the items that can be purchased through the Xbox Live Marketplace.
If you are a Xbox Live Gold Member, there is sale that lasts through Monday, December 17th 2012, on almost all Tropico 4 content, including the game itself. Most of the downloadable items are available for half-price, some like Vigilante, Megalopolis, and Pirate Heave are still at full-price. If you picked up Tropico 4 Gold Edition, and were bummed that it didn't include all of the game's extras, you can buy most of them for a discount — but act quickly! Click here to visit the Tropico 4 page on Xbox Live Marketplace.
I'm not world-wary enough to tell you the differences between Tropico 3 and Tropico 4 — they look very identical. So if you're looking for the differences between the two, I can only state was others have claimed: Tropico 4 expands upon Tropico 3 but doesn't feel like huge strides or innovation were made. I'd imagine that the biggest difference would be Tropico 4′s downloadable content, like the included Modern Times campaign, that changes things up a little more dramatically. If you want a better answer than that, I can point you toward the nearest Google search, and let the enthusiasts explain it better than I. If you're new to the franchise and want to know which one to start, I think I'd recommend the Tropico 4 Gold Edition because of the potential for more variety through the game's DLC.
Like other simulation games the Tropico started on the PC. In the past, ports from PC to the home console were always thought to be inferior or had to be "dumbed-down." This was true in some cases. However, I felt the controls and navigating the menus was easy enough. Like the game itself, it may take some time adjusting the the control scheme, but PC players would be in the same boat, with the mouse and keyboard, as well.
I enjoyed playing Tropico 4 Gold Edition, and I recommend it to those who want a little more planning and structure in their video games. I wish it included more of the game's other DLC, as this doesn't quite feel like a true "Gold Edition," but you will save yourself some money by doing with this package rather than buying the original game and content, individually. If you'd like to try before you buy, there is a demo on the Xbox Live Marketplace, which includes the 4 tutorial missions as well as 1 campaign mission.
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Our VeterinariansKennesaw Mtn Animal Hospital2021-09-28T13:52:39-04:00
Dr. Carrie Friedewald, DVMOwner, Veterinarian
About Dr. Carrie Friedewald
A native of Marietta, Dr. Carrie attended Davidson College on a volleyball scholarship, earning degrees in biology and psychology. She headed to the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine to earn her veterinary degree and was honored with a class Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine and Surgery before graduating in 2002.
A Veterinarian is Born
Dr. Carrie Friedewald (Dr. Carrie) grew up with all sorts of dogs and cats, but her family's Alaskan Malamute, Shadow, made a permanent impression. One day, Shadow came down with a dangerous case of bloat. During Shadow's week in ICU, Dr. Carrie's inquisitive nature needed to know what was happening and why. Shadow fully recovered, and "the seed had been planted", sending a young Dr. Carrie on a trajectory to become a Veterinarian.
She practiced for eight years in the Kennesaw and Marietta area before she realized that there was a need for a family-focused, small-animal hospital. She decided to make that a reality and opened Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital in 2010. With particular interests in internal medicine, oncology, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, and pain management, she has brought to life a premiere stress-free, family-focused practice through compassion, knowledge, and consistency.
Atlanta Magazine: 5-Star Veterinarian Award 2010
Cobb Life Magazine: Named One of 20 Rising Stars Under Forty 2010
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine: Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine and Surgery
Dr. Carrie, her husband Michael and her beautiful daughter Emma live with a black lab named Steve, three cats; a flame-point Siamese named Bill, two Sphinx Cats named Moose and Boris; Moose enjoys going for walks on his leash when he's not riding on someone's shoulders. Since Dr. Carrie was an awesome tennis player, her daughter, Emma, is following suit. Dr. Carrie's time away from the hospital is dedicated to her daughter's tennis endeavors.
Hollie E…"Dr. Carrie Friedewald is an Angel in disguise. She and her staff were the best thing that could have ever happened to my best friend Baron and myself."
Dr. Melissa Roberts, DVMAssociate Veterinarian
About Dr. Melissa Roberts
Dr. Melissa was born in Germany thanks to her father's military career and graduated high school in Mississippi. She earned her Associates Degree in Science from Northwest Community College before attending Mississippi State University to receive her Animal and Dairy Science Bachelor's degree with a minor in Biochemistry. Dr. Roberts then remained at Mississippi State to earn her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, while simultaneously completing a Master's Degree in Veterinary Science with an emphasis on Beef Cattle and Toxicology. Dr. Roberts served as her class vice president, president of her academic fraternity, and as the faculty-chosen student representative at the American Veterinary Medical Association's second Veterinary Leadership Experience conference.
Destined to Become a Veterinarian
Since childhood, Dr. Melissa Roberts has had an insatiable desire to help all creatures great and small. At eight years old, a tragic accident left Dr. Robert's young dog "Smokey" paralyzed. After two complicated surgeries, and a year of physical therapy Smokey was almost back to normal. The care and compassion from his care team inspired Dr. Roberts. For her, a career in the world of veterinary medicine simply made sense.
Dr. Roberts relocated to Kennesaw from Seattle, Washington pending her husband's upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. Spending the majority of her time working as a mobile veterinarian for large animals, predominantly horses; she began her tenure at Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital when the hospital opened in 2010. In 2011 she switched her focus exclusively to small-animal medicine. With a passion for surgical procedures, dental health, and preventative medicine, Dr. Roberts treats her patients daily with experienced knowledge and skills.
Georgia Veterinary Medicine Association (GVMA)
Georgia Veterinary Medicine Association Power of Ten, Leadership Group: One of Ten Georgia Veterinarians Chosen to Sit on the Inaugural Board.
2018 Clare B. Reagan Graduate Award:
For Her Leadership in Georgia Veterinary Medicine.
Along with her husband and her two young daughters, Alma and Ellene, Dr. Roberts shares her home with Diesel, an incredibly calm pit bull mix, and Myrtle, a rescued three-legged cat, and previous surgical patient. When she has a spare moment between her busy family life and work schedule, Dr. Roberts enjoys boating, reading, making crafts, and trying out wines and ethnic dishes.
Angel P. "Dr. Melissa Roberts is sensational. If you want a vet who cares about your animal and understands the value of a relationship, this is your doctor."
Dr. Taryn McDonald, DVMAssociate Veterinarian
About Dr. Taryn McDonald
Born in New Hampshire originally, Dr. Taryn lived in various spots throughout childhood in the United States and abroad, including Switzerland. At the ripe age of 7, her parents came to their senses and moved the family to Marietta. She began shadowing veterinarians at 15 and confirmed her desire to help animals and their people.
Her Path to Veterinary Medicine
A young Dr. McDonald (Dr. Taryn) knew that she wouldn't be happy unless she was working on puzzles, solving problems, and improving the lives of others. When her childhood dog needed veterinary care to save his life, Dr. McDonald had a startling realization: veterinary medicine was the perfect way for her to combine her career goals with her passion for animals! Her journey began at Berry College for her undergraduate studies while working as a medical receptionist. Upon completing her Undergraduate Studies, she headed to the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. McDonald completed her externship here at Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital and asked to stay afterward simply because she loved the clinic's clientele and staff. She was then offered a job before she had even graduated from veterinary school—Dr. McDonald has been with the team since 2014. In addition to her duties as a veterinarian, she has authored several articles regarding a variety of animal diagnoses' and pet care. She's responsible for the clinic's newsletter content, and strives daily to keep the clinic cats on their diets…she swears they've gained weight every time she returns from vacation!
Dr. Taryn met her wife while at Berry College and the couple managed to go through veterinary school together intact. In 2021, they welcomed the birth of their precious little boy, Jordy; who is an overachiever at providing unlimited joy and blessings every day. Motherhood is the top priority at home as they are also parents to their menagerie of misfit animals including a rescue pittie named Koda, and three special kitties named Luca, Wren, and Sebastian. When she's not doting over her little boy, she somehow finds time for hiking, kayaking, woodturning and woodworking, cooking, and listening to as many audiobooks as her ears can take.
Anisha S. "Dr. Taryn, in one word, is AMAZING. She is completely devoted to the animals that she cares for and it shows completely in everything that she does."
Dr. Kate Kent, DVMAssociate Veterinarian
About Dr. Kate Kent
A Midwest native from Wisconsin, Dr. Kate is an Alumni of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has a firm belief that our animal friends bring our conscious and unconscious awareness to so many experiences in life to which we would otherwise be oblivious. They open our minds and hearts every day and make us healthier humans for it. Dr. Kate became a veterinarian to help support this bond and teach people how to return these gifts our animal companions give us. Dr. Kate has a particular interest in geriatric care, behavior, and surgery. She is an active advocate for dental health, as she is amazed at how much a pet's quality of life is improved once their dental disease is addressed.
A Journey For The Welfare of Animals
Dr. Kate began her path to veterinary medicine volunteering at animal shelters and shadowing equine vets. During her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, she interned and assisted our Doctors here at Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital while continuing to volunteer at animal shelters and working as a barn laborer. She then spent a month in South Africa, volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation center. One of the animals she cared for was an orphaned three-month-old rhino named, Luna. She was injured when her mother was killed and went without food until she was found. Arriving at the center after an eight-hour, freezing, overnight drive in a pickup truck, she was hypothermic and hypoglycemic. Shortly after arrival, CPR was administered to bring her back from the brink. One week later, Luna was learning how to graze from a goat friend and played tag with her human friends. Luna taught her the value of fighting for the welfare of animals, in turn, they teach us about resilience and the value of life.
Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, she worked as an assistant for a veterinary orthopedic surgery practice. Her final phase of education began at Auburn University; where she continued to explore surgery and pathology, in addition to exotic and aquatic medicine. Shortly after graduation, she landed her first position as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at another hospital and now she has come full circle, returning to Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital.
Her love for the outdoors stems back to her childhood, exploring forests, fields, streams, and rivers. Living in the Midwest, she is an expert when it comes to building snow forts, sledding, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Now that she's in the South, she's learned to substitute her winter outdoors activity with becoming an avid knitter. She and her husband, Kevin, make up for it in the warmer months with gardening, hiking, camping, and kayaking. They have three fur children: Mazie, a senior border-collie/shepherd mix, that loves hiking, chasing small animals, and guarding campfires; Garlic, an adolescent German Shepherd/Pit/Vizsla mix, who maintains a remarkably limited understanding of human body language which is enhanced with a complete lack of innate knowledge regarding dog language. She is, however, gifted at befriending outgoing cats and welcomed her latest fur baby, a fun and feisty black cat named Toad. Dr. Kate has a particular interest in advances in sustainability and striving to be more self-sufficient, which has led to an interest in community development.
"I cannot speak highly enough about every single person at Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital. They truly embody their mission statement "Where we treat you like family and your pets as our own."
Anisha S.
"The attention and service provided to my two dogs by the vet technician (Ms. Wilder) and the Vet (Dr. McDonald) were impressive. They really put my two dogs first and made me feel they care about the health of my pets."
"We just put our three-year-old through training at day camp at Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital. Cheyenne and Will are great and Serena's improved so much that we have taken her to Marietta Market, baseball games for the grandkids, and other little outings."
"Had to board for four days. I called to check on her and was given in detail how she did. Picked her up and she was not shaking (which she normally does when we are at vets). I will definitely use them again. Love this group. Very friendly and caring!"
Freda B.
"If you need a cat groomer, I recommend Marissa! She was patient with my baby Oliver and made him feel comfortable. And he looks great!!!!"
We offer complete veterinary care for your loved ones in our state-of-the-art facility. We truly live by our motto, "We treat you like family and your pets as our own".
Designed for maximum comfort with a focus on keeping boarding stress-free and fun, our facility is prepared to handle any special needs our guests may have.
Our skilled and talented groomer provides stress-free care during your pet's visit. We offer grooming unlike any other facility and sedated grooming if needed.
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With the opening the exhibition Now I Know Why, the conversion of iQPARK into a children's museum is complete.
The iQ family of the iQLANDIA science center, the iQPARK children's exhibition, the iQPLANETARIUM and the iQFABLAB is thus created.
2019 iQFABLAB
The company opens the iQFABLAB coworking workshop.
This offers modern and classical technology to the public, school groups and students of the Technical University of Liberec.
iQPARK opens the World Around Us exhibition for children under 8 years old.
It begins the transformation of the oldest Czech science center into a children's museum.
The next year iQPARK opens new exhibitions - What You Can Do and Water World, both funded by a donation from the NADACE ŠKOLA HROU Foundation.
iQLANDIA expands its exhibition to include the Cosmo and Obsolete Inventions exhibitions.
The Planetarium upgrades its projection system to 4K resolution.
More laboratories for schools are opened - the TULab in iQLANDIA and another laboratory in iQPARK.
In May 2014, the iQLANDIA Science Center opened in Liberec.
In ten exhibitions on six floors it offers several hundred interactive exhibits, planetarium programs, lecturing programs for schools, science shows and much more besides.
In 2011, the second stage of construction was completed, expanding the area of iQPARK to 3,000m² spread out over four floors and laboratories for workshops and lecturing programs for schools and facilities for the production and maintenance of exhibits were built. A fast-food restaurant was opened.
The second stage was financed from the Northeast Regional Operational Program and the NADACE ŠKOLA HROU Foundation.
The permanent exhibitions are followed by thematic traveling exhibitions, still very popular among visitors in many Czech towns, lecturing programs for schools, creative workshops for the public, popular science programs, regular science shows.
2007 iQPARK
In May 2007, iQPARK opened its gates in Liberec. 200 interactive exhibits were placed in several exhibitions in an exhibition area of over a thousand square meters.
The reconstruction of the building, worth almost forty million crowns, was co-financed from European Union structural funds (JROP), the state budget and, above all, the Liberec NADACE ŠKOLA HROU Foundation.
A further approximately 9 million needed to be obtained from other sources, mainly for the construction of individual exhibitions, acquisition of exhibits and to cover other necessary costs related to the basic equipment and operation of the center.
2004 - 2005 First permanent exhibition
The Museum of Playful Learning, the first hands-on museum in the Czech Republic, was inaugurated in September 2004. It was located over an area of less than 400 m² in several rented shops in the Babylon entertainment center in Liberec. There were several dozen smaller interactive exhibits, many of which met the requirements of the science center and similar centers abroad in terms of focus and conception. It became a sort of field test where the functionality, attractiveness and durability of original exhibits were verified in practice.
In 2005, not even two years after its inception, the museum registered 27,000 visitors.
In 2005, plans were already underway to expand the Museum of Playful Learning to the Interactive Center of Playful Learning (ICPL), now known as iQPARK.
2002 Foundation
LABYRINT BOHEMIA (since 2014 IQLANDIA) was founded with the aim of bringing the concept of non-formal education - hands on museum to the Czech Republic.


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Inside Text: All joking aside, sending you warm wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Inside Text: Take the time you need to rest, relax and get your body back in balance. You are loved and needed by too many for you to do any less.
Artist Notes: A beautiful scene from Montana with blue skies,pine forest, mountains and a refreshing cool river make a wonderful backdrop for your get well message.
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Inside Text: Sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery. As you heal, please know I'd like to help any way I can.
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12th day of practice: another Chiefs starter returns
Offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele returned to the field after missing practice on both Monday and Wednesday.
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The Kansas City Chiefs conducted their 12th full practice of training camp on Thursday morning at the team's practice facility in the Truman Sports Complex. The team will have one more session there on Friday before completing training camp with a final practice at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday in front of 5,000 season-ticket holders.
New offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele was back on the field on Thursday, after being held out of practice with a shoulder injury on both Monday and Wednesday. Defensive tackle Chris Jones was working with trainers during the stretching and individual drills, but was on the field in pads (via The Athletic).
No new injuries were reported, but wide receiver Gehrig Dieter (groin), defensive lineman Mike Danna, defensive end Alex Okafor (calf), defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (ankle), tight end Deon Yelder (groin), offensive lineman Yasir Durant (head) and linebacker Emmanuel Smith (hamstring) all missed Thursday's practice. All of these players also missed Wednesday's session.
Offensive lineman Martinas Rankin also did not practice. He remains on the team's physically-unable-to-perform list.
Following practice, a press conference is scheduled with special teams coordinator Dave Toub, quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, wide receivers coach Greg Lewis, linebackers coach Matt House and defensive backs coach Sam Madison.


The well-prepared teenager had a laminated card with instructions for people so they knew what to do when she had a fit.
Erynn detailed the story on a Twitter thread, lamenting that a young person has to navigate an ableist world on her own.
Though Erynn was given a list of instructions on how to deal with seizures, most of us might not know how to help.
It's important to know what to do for different types of seizures, which can happen anywhere.
Most of us will recognise convulsive (tonic-clonic) seizures, which is when the person goes stiff, loses consciousness, falls to the floor and begins to jerk.
A focal seizure is a partial one. A person having this kind of fit might not be aware of their surroundings. They may have unusual movements and behaviour such as plucking at their clothes, smacking their lips, swallowing repeatedly or wandering around.
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Erynn's powerful thread explained what it's like to watch someone have a fit and how to calmly guide them through it.
She wrote: 'I asked if she would like me to ride with her to her stop. She said she didn't want to bother me. Then she seized. She had already moved her purse out of the way and folded her scarf in a place to catch her head as she slumped over. I sat next to her and read her seizure plan.
'She's 18. I check my phone and start timing her seizure. I sit down. My stop comes and goes.
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Erynn added that we need to build a better world for disabled people.
Towards the end of the thread, she wrote: 'It's not a story about me being a good person. It's not a story about how brave she is (though she clearly is), it's a story about human needs, through the lens of disability, and how accessibility is not the same as acceptance or community care.


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Das Dorf Epembe liegt 1079 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel rund 70 Kilometer südlich von Eenhana.

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In all civilizations history records the carving and polishing of rocks for tools and adornment. Beads, scarabs, amulets, seals, even bowls were cut from semi precious gemstones. In the 1400's real developments began. Grinding wheels were developed, shapes were improved upon, and better polishing techniques emerged. Polished Rocks or polished stones have emerged as collectable items, decorator items, and even meditation stones and pocket rocks.
Large polished rocks are excellent home decor items. Polished rocks and polished slabs are often worked into other pieces of art, such as tables, or lamps. Some lapidary rocks can be tumbled, a process that can take several days to several weeks to continually roll around the stones, grinding them smooth and giving them a glossy polished finish. Most decorator polished rocks must be done by hand, hardness of materials can vary greatly, requiring some skill in handling the material. Saws can be oil or water; grinding wheels can be carbide or diamond. Some materials must be treated or cut with a hardening resin. The lapidary polished rocks need to be taken through several grinding and sanding phases to finish them off. The final step is the polishing, and again you must know what works best on what stone materials. There are more than a dozen types of rock polish on the market, but most cutters rely on 2-3 favorites. Each finished polished rock piece is a unique work of art!


One of the ways to express ourselves is through crafting an artwork. It is an incorporation of the creative skills, imagination and feelings of a human being. An artwork has the ability to capture the emotions of its audience, and so it takes a person who's interested in arts to understand this. Even during the early ages, people have used many forms of art to convey a message and in turn gain the emotions of other people. A successful artist is one who creates a meaningful piece that can stand the test of time. There are times that when you see a work of art you just can't stop yourself from laughing. If that was what the artist really tried to do (to make it look hilarious), then a laughing situation is inevitable. If you want a good laugh, then continue to read below for some examples of the most hilarious artworks in the world.
People had a good laugh with hidden witty meanings behind famous works of art before they knew Joke of the Day calendars and many more other comical materials. "The Experts", created by Alexandre Decamps, is one of these artworks and was made after the artist experienced repeated rejection from the French Academy of Painting. This painting represents the art snobs who have only been attracted to conventional styles of painting and are wittily represented by monkeys.
This painting that exudes a pop culture vibe is a self-portrait of Joseph Ducreux and is primarily known for its meme status as Archaic Rap. The painting shows Joseph Ducreux in a top hat, holding a cane while pointing slyly towards its audience.
If we were to talk about moody and mysterious paintings, then Vincent Van Gogh must be first on the list. Although he is famous for that style of art, that does not mean that he is consistent with this tone. Vincent Van Gogh has his own classic style and he uses this even when painting children. "Paintings of Children" is a series of oil paintings that was painted by Vincent Van Gogh while using children as his subjects. The series of paintings was not intended to be hilariously looking but the viewers find it too funny.


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Q: HTTP Response for HP ALM Request is 302 instead of 200 I am using a Perl script with the
REST::Client module
to send requests to the HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
The URL request works fine from a browser (giving 200 OK XML response), but requests from the program to retrieve defects from a project return 302 Found instead of 200 OK.
$client->GET($api_proto.'://'.$api_url.':'.$api_port.'/qcbin/rest/domains/my-domain/projects/my-project/defects/?login-form-required=y');

What's going wrong here?

A: If you're using HTTP then you should become familiar with the RFC which has this

302 Found

The requested resource resides temporarily under a different URI.
Since the redirection might be altered on occasion, the client SHOULD
continue to use the Request-URI for future requests.  This response
is only cacheable if indicated by a Cache-Control or Expires header
field.

Now, referring to the documentation for
REST::Client, it says
# Requests can optionally automatically follow redirects and auth, defaults to
# false
$client->setFollow(1);

You will have to learn to read documentation if you intend to get anywhere on your own

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Equal Energy Foregoes First Quarter Dividend Due to Terms of Arrangement Agreement with Petroflow
Equal Energy Ltd.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Feb. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - Equal Energy Ltd. ("Equal" or the "Company") (NYSE:EQU) (TSX:EQU.TO) confirms that due to the terms of the arrangement agreement dated December 6, 2013 ("Arrangement Agreement") with Petroflow Energy Corporation and Petroflow Canada Acquisition Corp. (collectively defined as "Petroflow") pursuant to which Equal and Petroflow will complete a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Arrangement"), Equal will not pay a dividend in the first quarter of 2014.
Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, holders of Equal's common shares ("Equal Shares") (who have not validly exercised their right to dissent) will be entitled to receive USD$5.43 per Equal Share (the "Arrangement Consideration") they own immediately prior to the effective time ("Effective Time") of the Arrangement, in cash, subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, less applicable withholding taxes and deductions.
Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, if, on or after the date of the Arrangement Agreement, Equal declares, sets aside or pays any dividend or other distribution, other than the dividend designated as a permitted dividend by the Arrangement Agreement ("Permitted Dividend"), payable in cash, securities, property or otherwise with respect to the Equal Shares, or sets a record date therefore that is prior to the Effective Time, then the Arrangement Consideration will be adjusted to reflect each such dividend or other distribution by way of a reduction in the Arrangement Consideration by an amount equal to the amount of such dividend or distribution per Equal Share. Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, the Permitted Dividend means the USD$0.05 per Equal Share ordinary course dividend declared on November 14, 2013 and paid on December 20, 2013 to holders of record on December 2, 2013.
Additional information and where to find it:
Equal has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a preliminary proxy statement in connection with the proposed transaction, and once finalized Equal will furnish the proxy statement to its shareholders. The preliminary proxy statement contains important information about the proposed Arrangement and related matters. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT, AND, WHEN AVAILABLE, THE FINAL PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY. Investors and shareholders may obtain free copies of the preliminary proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC by Equal through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and shareholders may obtain free copies of the preliminary proxy statement from Equal by telephone at (405) 242-6000, or by mail at: Equal Energy Ltd., 4801 Gaillardia Pkwy, Suite 325, Oklahoma City, OK, 73142 Attn: Investor Relations.
The preliminary proxy statement has also been filed on the Canadian SEDAR filing system at www.sedar.com, and is also available on Equal's website at www.equalenergy.ca.
Equal and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Equal in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the interests of these directors and executive officers in the transaction described herein is included in the proxy statement described above. Additional information regarding these directors and executive officers is also included in Equal's proxy statement for its 2013 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 4, 2013. This document is available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov, and from Equal by telephone at (405) 242-6000, or by mail at: Equal Energy Ltd., 4801 Gaillardia Pkwy, Suite 325, Oklahoma City, OK, 73142 Attn: Investor Relations.
Any Equal shareholder that has questions or requires more information with regard to the voting of Equal Shares should contact Kingsdale Shareholder Services Inc. by toll-free telephone in North America at 1-866-581-1479 or collect call outside North America at 416-867-2272, or by e-mail at [email protected].
About Equal Energy:
Equal Energy is an oil and gas exploration and production company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Our oil and gas assets are centered on the Hunton liquids-rich natural gas property in Oklahoma. Our shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol (EQU). Our convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols EQU.DB.B.
Certain information in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws including statements relating to the completion of the Arrangement and payment of the Arrangement Consideration. Any statements that are contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "may," "should," "anticipate," "expects," "seeks" and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks, such as risks associated with oil and gas production; marketing and transportation; loss of markets; volatility of commodity prices; currency and interest rate fluctuations; imprecision of reserve and future production estimates; environmental risks; competition; incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of dispositions; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; changes in legislation, including but not limited to income tax, environmental laws and regulatory matters. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Additional information on these and other factors that could affect Equal's operations or financial results are included in Equal's reports on file with Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com), the SEC's website (www.sec.gov), Equal's website (www.equalenergy.ca) or by contacting Equal. Furthermore, the forward looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Equal does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by securities law.
SOURCE: Equal Energy Ltd.
Don Klapko
Scott Smalling
Senior Vice President Finance and CFO


Ci3T models are data-informed, graduated systems of support constructed to address academic, behavioral, and social domains, with an overarching goal of supporting all learners in inclusive environments by maximizing available expertise through professional collaborations among school personnel. Lane, K. L., Kalberg, J. R., & Menzies, H. M. (2009). Developing schoolwide programs to prevent and manage problem behaviors: A step-by-step approach. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
SRSS-IE Update: Preliminary Cut Scores for Middle and High Schools We are sharing preliminary cut scores with our partners using the SRSS-IE behavior screener at the middle and high school levels. We recommend caution when interpreting preliminary cut scores and encourage all to continue to look at multiple sources of data for making decisions. For more information, please visit our page on systematic screening and search for SRSS-IE or click here.
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Tramp's Feeling Nice series has positioned itself as a universally accepted essential cultural and historical document of some of the greatest unknown local vernacular American Black music of the sixties and seventies. The Feeling Nice series has been dedicated to filling in the blanks between the more well known cuts of so-called Deep Funk canon and drawing out the relationships and stories behind and between the tunes and the artists, and ultimately creating a dialogue that serves to enlighten and enliven a true anti-racist discussion of American Popular music specifically and of Global human music in general. With Feeling Nice Vol. 4, Tramp continues this important conversation, and having spent over 700 days unearthing a rousing selection across the board, offers it to you, now, as a double LP with full-color label scans, never before seen promo shots, and detailed biographical information - in some cases in the words of the artists themselves!


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AAD 2000 » International Military Show and SAAF 80 Show
In 2000 the South African Air Force was 80 years old. Birthday celebrations took place at various venues throughout South Africa. However, the highlight of these celebrations was undoubtedly the International Military and SAAF 80 Show held at AFB Waterkloof (near Pretoria) � because of international participation and particularly by African countries. The show took place from 8 to 9 September 2000 and coincided with Africa Aerospace and Defence 2000. Visiting aircraft converged on South Africa from Africa (Algeria, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe), South America (Argentina), North America (the USA), Asia (Singapore) and Europe (Belgium, Germany, Sweden and the UK). Aircraft started arriving on 30 August 2000, with the last one being here by 7 September 2000. Visible in this image are BAe Hawks 605 and 610 of the Air Force of Zimbabwe; K-8 Karakorum AF-828 of the Zambian Air Force, McDonnell-Douglas F-16s FA-107, FA-133 and FA-117 of the Belgian Air Force; and Mirage IIIBZ 817 and IIICZ 800 of the South African Air Force Museum.


I just wrote an article on how to make a perfect cappucino in 5 minutes. You can view the article at the link below.
Nothing is worse than starting the morning with a bad cappuccino. Once you learn the right way to make a cappuccino, it'll never happen again!
What is a cappuccino, though? It's simply an espresso that is prepared with hot milk and foam. It differs from a latte in that it isn't prepared with as much milk and foam.
Now, the most important aspect of making great cappuccino is making great espresso, and there's a bit of art and science to it!


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The General Journal
The student news site of Heritage High School
This year's yearbooks are on sale at jostensyearbooks.com!
HOW 'BOUT THEM DAWGS
P. Johnson
Paige Johnson, Sports Writer
Last January, Georgia played Alabama for the title of the SEC Championship and lost by three points. This season, Georgia started off in second ranking. As of September 19, 2018, Georgia has only played three games and has not lost one. They defeated Austin Peay 45-0, scoring 17 points in the first quarter, 21 points in the second quarter, and 7 in the third quarter. Jake Fromm scored two touchdowns; Justin Fields, Matthew Downing, Demetris Robertson, D'Andre Swift, Elijah Esaias Holyfield, Mecole Hardman, Riley Ridley, Isaac Nauta, and kicker Rodrigo Blankenship all scored 9 points.
On September 8, Georgia played the South Carolina Gamecocks. Georgia beat them 41-17, scoring 17 points in the first quarter, 3 in the second quarter, and 7 in the fourth quarter. Jake Fromm scored one touchdown along with Elijah Esaias Holyfield, D'Andre Swift, Brian Herrian, and Mecole Hardman. Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship brought in a total of 11 points. This win brought the Bulldogs to a 2-0 record.
On the 15th of September, the Georgia Bulldogs played against Middle Tennessee and dominated. The final score of the game was 49-7 with Georgia taking the win. Scorers were among Jake Fromm with three touchdowns, Justin Fields, Tyler Simmons, Jeremiah Holloman, Mecole Hardman, Riley Ridley, and Jayson Stanley, each with one touchdown. Once again, kicker Rodrigo Blankenship brought in seven points.
So far, the Bulldogs are 3-0 and hopefully will continue their win streak, allowing them to play in the championship once again. Next week, September 22, the team will play Missouri at 12:00pm. Missouri is also 3-0, which will make the game more thrilling. On September 29, Georgia will be playing on of their biggest rivals, the Tennessee Vols.
Paige Johnson,
Who is your favorite John?
Two Reflections on Fall 2020
"Check" Out "The Queen's Gambit"
Universal > Disney
Christmas Has Come Early
Running Down A Dream
Eight Teams One Dream
Another Home Run of a Season
Christmas Care Package
The Clouds are Parting
Pete's Demise?


Plans to improve Surrey's roads by increasing pothole inspections by up to 200% are set to be agreed at a meeting of the county council's Cabinet next week.
Surrey's busiest roads are inspected four times a year, but under the new proposals this would increase to once a month, making it easier to prioritise and plan resurfacing work.
The new approach also involves planning pothole repairs further in advance so that more permanent repairs can be made first time, instead of temporary fixes.
This improved planning would also make it easier for clusters of potholes to be repaired together, rather than revisiting a road to make repairs a small number or even one at a time.
Nonetheless, the two hour deadline for responding to potholes and other defects that pose a serious safety risk will remain.
The proposals come just weeks after the county council announced it will replace 310 miles of Surrey's worst roads as part of a five-year, £100 million investment in highways called Operation Horizon. This will address a major priority for Surrey residents and businesses while helping to boost the economy.
John Furey, Surrey County Council's Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, said: "By inspecting our roads more often and through planning pothole repairs up to five days ahead, we can make more permanent fixes first time and set aside the time to repair more of the defects in a road at once.
"We make more temporary pothole repairs than we would like at the moment, because our workers are dashing from road to road each time one is reported. This clearly isn't the most efficient way to work. It also means if workers discover other problems with a road when they are on site, they often don't have time to fix them on the spot. These new proposals would help us address this.
The plans also involve reviewing Surrey's road classification system. This would see the county council's roads split into five categories instead of three and the introduction of modern data to see which roads now carry the most traffic. This will mean the council is better placed to prioritise and plan repairs and improvements.
Members of Surrey County Council's Cabinet will meet to discuss the proposals on Tuesday March 26. The plans form part of an overall reorganisation of the county council's highways department which has resulted in annual savings of £8 million through more efficient working. Surrey's approach has proven so successful that the county council is working with Government to improve the efficiency of highways maintenance nationally.
Media requiring more information can contact Surrey County Council senior media relations officer James Oxley on 0208 541 7259 or at james.oxley@surreycc.gov.uk.
Members of the public with a questions about roads can visit http://www.surreycc.gov.uk or call 03456 009 009.
Motorways and parts of the A3 are the responsibility of the Highways Agency.


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The Swell Season Doc at Tribeca Film Fest Today
The Swell Season Movie
Sure, The Swell Season made big headlines when they won the Oscar for Best Song at the 2008 Academy Awards, but the public's fascination with Marketa Irgolva and Glen Hansard's May-December relationship created a mini-tabloid bonanza. The Swell Season Movie, which screens this afternoon (Apr 29) as part of the Tribeca Film Festival, documents Glen and Mar's very public romance and the grueling two-year world tour that ultimately splits them apart.
View the trailer for The Swell Season Movie after the jump.
After starring in the indie hit Once in 2007 and winning the Academy Award® for best original song ("Falling Slowly"), folk rock musicians Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova won over audiences and skyrocketed to fame. For them life seemed to imitate art—the onscreen relationship was closely intertwined in both fact and fiction. But when they got back to post-Oscar® reality, Hansard, 35, and Irglova, only 18 years old, decided to dive in and ride the wave of newfound popularity by heading on tour.
This subtle and mesmerizing black-and-white music documentary bears witness to the band and the couple, from musical numbers that pleasure the ears and vibrate the screen to quiet moments where body language and silent pauses linger with foreboding heartbreak. It has always been apparent that the modest duo has a special connection musically, but when the offstage relationship doesn't run as smoothly, it raises real questions about the future. Newcomer directors Nick August-Perna, Chris Dapkins, and Carlo Mirabella-Davis weave an intelligent and poignant tale with universal themes of love and expectations faithfully imbued with the magic and honesty of Hansard and Irglova's music.
–Genna Terranova [Tribeca Film Festival]
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Handicap Betting Explained - What is Handicap Betting?
When you are more established in your sports investing career, you may develop an interest in handicap betting. As handicap betting has implications for odds and outcomes, new players may want to be mindful of them until they become more familiar. A betting handicap can work for or against you as a punter, so understanding them is a good bit of knowledge to add to your arsenal.
Handicapping is not done in all events. It is most prominent in events that earn points, although it is also seen in horse racing events. However, you are more likely to encounter it when you are betting on football (soccer), basketball, rugby and tennis.
We only recommend bookmakers for handicap betting that live up to the highest standards of quality. Our list of best online bookmakers is compiled with expert knowledge.


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Q: Is there a RichTextButton in C#? You know the RichTextBox. Is there an easy way to get a "RichTextButton" in WinForms? Think about the button tag in HTML, which allows something like a rich text button.
I want to add some text formatting to buttons in C#/.NET.


The Balenciaga casting directors accused of mistreating models have fired back at the allegations.
n Tuesday (28Feb17), casting director James Scully took to Instagram to accuse multiple designer brands of poor treatment of models at Paris Fashion Week.
Scully also alleged that at an audition for the Balenciaga show last Sunday, Maida Gregori Boina and Rami Fernandes left 150 models waiting in a dark stairwell for three hours while the two went to lunch.
In response, the French fashion house, owned by luxury conglomerate Kering, immediately released a statement, claiming it had cut ties with Boina and Fernandes, and had sent apologies to the models' agencies.
But Boina has now issued a rebuttal, criticising Scully for his "inaccurate and libellous" remarks.
"It is important to stop the spread of rumours and set the record straight," she told Business of Fashion. "To directly address these accusations, the models did not wait for three hours in the dark, not even one hour. We personally ate our lunch in the casting facility and - without question - we did not lock the models in the stairwell and turn out the lights."
Boina went on to explain that the "most comfortable" conditions were available in the facilities provided, though noted that the building's electricity went out "for a period of time" late Sunday evening, a fact confirmed by Balenciaga chief executive Cedric Charbit, and that the reception area of Balenciaga's headquarters was unavailable, meaning that some models were made to wait on a staircase.
She continued that she was "saddened to be released from the casting without a discussion of what actually took place".
In his original Instagram post, Scully also called out Lanvin for racial discrimination against models.
While the fashion house denied the allegations, its fall 2017 show on Wednesday only showcased two non-white models on the runway, one being Joan Smalls.


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Francisco José da Silveira (Fazenda do Córrego Fundo, 1779 — Recife, 21 de agosto de 1817) foi um militar e revolucionário brasileiro.

Foi um dos líderes e mártires da Revolução Pernambucana. Condenado à morte por crime de lesa-majestade, foi enforcado e esquartejado.

Biografia
Francisco José da Silveira nasceu na Fazenda do Córrego Fundo, Capitania de Minas Gerais (atual município mineiro de Formiga), no ano de 1779. Era o sétimo filho do Alferes Domingos Antonio da Silveira, português, e de Ana Rosa de Faria. Casou-se com Francisca Joaquina de Ávila Bitancourt.

Tenente-coronel de Cavalaria, Adido ao Estado Maior do Exército e Ajudante de Ordens do Governo de Mato Grosso, foi transferido para a Paraíba.

Homem destemido, foi um dos líderes da Revolução Pernambucana de 1817 em terras paraibanas. Levado ao Recife pelos portugueses, foi julgado e condenado à morte pelo crime de lesa-majestade, subindo no patíbulo aos 21 dias do mês de agosto de 1817 para o enforcamento. Teve o seu corpo morto esquartejado, e em seguida, sua cabeça e suas mãos foram enviadas à Paraíba.

Ver também
História de Pernambuco
História da Paraíba
História de Minas Gerais
História do Brasil

Naturais de Formiga (Minas Gerais)
Militares do Brasil
Revolucionários do Brasil
Revolução Pernambucana


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At least 10 dead, thousands displaced after severe Indonesia floods
At least 10 people are dead and eight are missing after days of heavy rain-triggered floods and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, authorities said Sunday.
Some 12,000 people have been evacuated while hundreds of buildings, bridges and roads have been damaged by the severe weather which affected nine districts or towns across Bengkulu province, officials said.
The waters have receded in some places but officials warned the full extent of the damage was not yet known and some areas were still cut off.
"The impact of this disaster may increase," national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said, adding that several people were also injured in the flooding.
"Landslides and floods could happen again if rainfall is high," he said.
A "secondary disaster" in the form of skin diseases and acute respiratory infection due to poor hygiene and a lack of clean water was possible, he added.
Aerial images showed swollen rivers that had burst their banks and inundated settlements in some parts of the province.
Public kitchens and evacuation shelters have been set up to cater to some 13,000 people affected by the flooding, while search and rescue teams try to reach hard-hit areas with rubber boats.
"The distribution of aid has been hampered because road access has been cut off by the floods and landslides," Nugroho said, adding excavators were being used to clear debris from roads.
Tags: Indonesian Floods


Many organisations are facing this, sometimes controversial, question right now.
For example, the Federal Department of Human Services is, very publicly, trying to grapple with this question in testing opportunities for outsourcing some or all of its back-of-house processing and payment functions.
Making the decision to entertain outsourcing is a difficult one, and one that a regulatory authority recently engaged Grosvenor to assist with. The organisation has a requirement for specialist medical staff to deliver its services and was facing difficulties in recruiting and retaining these highly qualified staff within its firmly established remuneration framework. The organisation sought to identify alternative approaches to service delivery, including outsourcing the services. It also recognised the need to properly justify its current approach and any decision for change.
Are there no strategic reasons why the services should be kept in house?
ie. is it of strategic importance to the outcomes sought by the organisation that knowledge is retained in-house?
Could an external provider deliver the services to the same or a higher level of effectiveness?
ie. could the same tasks be done to the same or higher level of quality?
Could an external provider deliver the services to the same or a higher level of efficiency?
ie. could the services be delivered quicker or at a reduced cost?
Can the services be thoroughly and adequately described in a specification for an external provider to understand and be held accountable to?
ie. could the organisation develop a written specification clearly describing the services to be delivered?
Is there a competitive market of service providers?
ie. if the organisation approached the market, there would be at least three capable providers?
Does the organisation have, or could it acquire, the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to properly manage an external provider?
ie. is the organisation experienced at managing external service providers or could it acquire these skills?
The scale below was then used to determine whether or not the services were a suitable candidate for outsourcing.
This assessment was the starting point for a more detailed consideration of alternative models for service delivery.
While this approach should not be considered a conclusive determination of the suitability for outsourcing, it does provide a solid basis for starting the conversation and further consideration of an outsourcing strategy.


>> that TSVN has checked on the server.
> of the merging, it would be very helpful.
single revision implies all the changes associated with that revision.
In TSVN I can get a unified-diff for 1 revision in the show-log dialog.
confused by TSVN's own cleverness.
is still counter-intuitive, so invites mistakes.
> I think we are asking for trouble if the UI is hiding that detail.
won't be too surprised if people think it's a bad idea.
> chance they will not be confused at all.
will put this issue to bed.
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Founded in 1968 when the number of lawyers of color was less than one percent, the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) has worked to increase the number of lawyers from diverse backgrounds for the last half century. Although best known for its Pre-Law Summer Institute "boot camp," CLEO provides services to high school, pre-law, and law school students which include mentoring, placement assistance, academic counseling and support, scholarships, and bar prep orientation. CLEO has produced more than 10,000 alumni who have excelled in every area of the legal profession to include judges, corporate attorneys, law school deans and professors, practitioners, politicians, and more.
In 2018, CLEO will proudly celebrate its 50th Anniversary of bringing greater diversity to the legal profession. To help commemorate this historic occasion, the organization will host four distinct celebrations during the 2018 calendar year, including three regional receptions in the cities of Houston, San Francisco, and New York, and a culminating gala in Washington, DC, on November 15, 2018.
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Q: MP3 played in separate thread One problem was solved, another followed: In a C#-program I use following method to set a labels color to green, then playing a mp3-file and finally setting the color back to black.
The problem is that the sound seems to be played in an extra thread, thus the time between the change of the two colors is too short (in fact, it should have the green color while the file is played).
private void playSound()
    {
        label1.ForeColor = Color.LimeGreen;
        Application.DoEvents();

        WMPLib.WindowsMediaPlayer wmp = new WMPLib.WindowsMediaPlayer();
        wmp.URL = @"C:\examplesound.mp3"; // duration about 30s
        wmp.controls.play();

        label1.ForeColor = Color.Black;
    }

Is there anything can be done to force the label to keep the green color whilst the mp3-file is played?

A: Don't set the colour back to black straight away as the playback is in another thread.
When the current track ends WMPLib sends out a PlayStateChange event.
So add a handler:
wmp.PlayStateChange += this.Player_PlayStateChange;

private void Player_PlayStateChange(int newState)
{
    if ((WMPLib.WMPPlayState)newState == WMPLib.WMPPlayState.wmppsStopped)
    {
        label1.ForeColor = Color.Black;
    }
}

The page for playState has a list of values:

8 - MediaEnded - Media item has completed playback.

You'll need to make sure this is done on the UI thread.

A: Try hooking the PlayStateChanged event and put the label1.ForeColor = Color.Black; in there.
At the moment there's nothing in your code saying that it should only change to black when it finishes, only after it has started to play.


Product development is an exciting and important process for any company. Input from multiple departments is necessary. Materials and suppliers need to be sourced.
While most commercial cleaning suppliers don't follow this practice, including your contract packaging supplier in the development process has been identified as a best practice in a survey conducted by the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing (F4SS).
Supplier members identified the involvement of contract packaging early on in the development process as a characteristic of some of their best ad most successful customers.
Contract packagers are expert manufacturers. Many companies wait to contact packagers until they have specs and measurements for their product. Packagers can bid on the contract, and companies can save money by choosing the lowest bidder that can meet their requirements. Selecting a contract packager before specs are created eliminates the bidding process, but it saves money in other ways. Packagers are expert manufacturers that deal with the design and creation of packaging products every day. Many contract packagers have more manufacturing experience than the companies they work with and can easily navigate the selection of technology, machinery, process, and other cost saving decisions.
Real time estimates. How much more would is cost to create packaging that accommodates a slightly wider product? Will using a different packaging material impact price? Questions about changes that affect the packaging and the price of a packaging contract can be made during the development process and can inform the decisions that shape a product when a contract packager is at the table during product development.
Speed. The sooner a packager knows the specifications of a product, the sooner they can modify their equipment and facilities to create packaging and shipping solutions.
Relationship. Working closely with a contract packager during the design phase of product development through its completion creates a close relationship. Your contractor gets a thorough understanding of how you do business, what motivates your decisions, and basically why you do what you do. This knowledge not only helps them work more closely with you, but allows them to emulate your practices and style in their packaging and manufacturing processes, creating a more seamless and cohesive final product.
Try bringing your contract packager into the fold the next time your development team begins work on a new product design. You might be pleased with the outcome, and save some money in the long run, as well.


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Brachythele incerta is een spinnensoort in de taxonomische indeling van de bruine klapdeurspinnen (Nemesiidae).

Brachythele incerta werd in 1871 beschreven door Ausserer.

Nemesiidae


I find myself so desperate for a new song and sound that says "This is God, listen up!". I loved the sense of peace, contentment and wholeness that was found as we met on Sunday, but I'm so hungry for a clearer voice, a new song to be sung that ushers in a greater freedom and expression before God. I listen for the song that says "God is here and this is what He is doing here".
I'm tired of the same old "same old". Even the new song that was introduced into the worship service at Church, while we were away, was nothing new in essence. The "same old" has had it's place and purpose but it's time for something new. I expressed my feelings to Tim after our Sunday service, when we got home and he said "Well, let's do some music this evening." But then we never did. Instead, we watched Russell Brand's very interesting documentary on addiction. Oh, we're so easily distracted!
But the following morning, our mini minstrel stood by my left ear and said this, "Mum, I've got a new song".
"COME ON!" Let's hear it. She sang a song inspired by the words heard in our family Bible study, from Psalm 100.
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While I am disappointed that the men of Ramsay Street, Tony Abbott and his Neighbour, John Howard… sorry, the Ramsay Centre – it has become a bit of a soap opera – do not respond to the implicit criticism that they receive from the uninformed at the various universities, even those stupid enough to believe that journalism can be taught, I am not surprised. Those living on Ramsay Street do not know why a properly taught course in Western Civilisation would benefit students and what is worse, they won't admit their problem and ask for assistance.
Anyone who thinks of Oxford University as the epitome of learning has, to borrow LBJ's analogy, done too much boxing without a helmet. Oxford is a Cathedral city. It was a Cathedral City and the centre of English intellectual excellence in the seventeenth century when John Locke, the English philosopher was there. If we are considered free and equal today, we owe a debt of gratitude to Locke who also was responsible for the English Bill of Rights. The fact that it was once, and still is, a cathedral city is the only thing the two Oxfords have in common.
People still visit Oxford. Some go there to study subjects like sociology; others to view the ancient buildings with their ivy-covered walls. The facade remains, but the substance vanished in the nineteenth century. The intellectual problem facing universities is one of methodology. Positivism, the methodology of science with the faux distinction between facts and values, has poisoned the university well from which British students have drunk since the nineteenth century.
The men of Ramsay Street, sorry, Centre, announced that they intended to dig a new well filled with liberal arts water; but if those who raise the chalice so students can drink carry the same poison, the deadening effect on students will be the same.
The Australian newspaper on Friday compared the ANU course material for Western civilisation and rightly concluded that it was nothing like the great books course that Ramsay wanted to offer. In the process of that article, the author referred to the great books course being taught at the St John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. If you want to hear a scholar who spent 57 years teaching at St John's, explain the College's great books course and the benefits that a liberal arts education bestows on its students, you can listen to Professor Eva Brann's podcast here.
Or reflect on the scholarship that Joe Sachs brought to his students at St Johns College. Professor Sachs has made literal translations of many of Aristotle's works, including his Politics, Nicomachean Ethics, On the Soul, Physics and his Metaphysics; as well as a translation of Homer's Odyssey, each with its own interpretive essays and notes. Why literal translations? Because the student should be allowed to read what and understand what Aristotle or Plato or any philosopher said and meant without the translator inserting his own ideas into the works.
Nietzsche On the Genealogy of Morals, Preface; First Essay: "Good and Evil," "Good and Bad"; Second Essay: "Guilt," "Bad Conscience," and the Like.
The disappointing fact of Australian universities is that intellectual life has been crippled by either positivism, like English universities or historicism like German universities. Only the above liberal arts courses are capable of freeing the intellect from those two virtual prisons and as we have seen, the prison guards in the university are not about to readily give up the key.
If the purpose of the Ramsay Centre is to introduce such courses into Australian universities, it can almost be guaranteed that it will be unsuccessful, or it won't be last. The best solution, yet, however, is the provision of scholarships for young men and women to study in the United States at Colleges like St Johns so that eventually, they might bring their knowledge back to Australia.


I just realized that the quote in your sig is praising pineapple pizza. We are now enemies.
I will do that if some fool ever puts the dreaded topping on my pizza.
okay, but what toppings do you actually enjoy then?
I like ground sausage and extra cheese with stuffed crust.
oh sounds sweet! and stuffing things in the crust? that's something i haven't heard of before!
The Wario SD was because if I did hit you with the bike it would've been stylish as hell so I just went all in on that one. I actually get a lot of off-stage bike kills but never from a fair combo so I was really, really hoping I'd pull it off. Maybe I could've gone for waft instead.
Ayo, we have a skype group where we play smash, splatoon and mario kart and so on if you'd liek to join so you can play with us more often. We call sometimes too if you're into it, we're in a call right now it's rather funny!
It's all good So how are you?
I'm doing good, thanks, how you're doing?
pretty fine also! though I honestly just want the summer to arrive sooner.
There, I saw your signature. It's a SS of the goofy Japan video.
About zeldauniverse.net/forums/index…ostID=5717398#post5717398 that is because I am partially Japanese (and partially Inuit).
Hey girl, you're up in question tag!
whee! I'll do it ASAP, I promise!
Hey hey Zelda Moore! You wanted to play some MK8?
yeah, that'd be great. Shall we find out who's the best Toadette?
and if we do, what's your timezone?
Yes!! We shall! That sounds like fun! I'm in the Mountain Time Zone so right now it's 1:21 A.M. What about you?
Oh yeh you know that friend I said I would say hi to?
You need motivational songs? Here are a few you could check out: Beautiful Day by U2, I'm a Scatman by Scatman John, Move Your Body by Eiffel 65, Good Feeling by Flo Rida, Break by Three Days Grace, Inner Ninja by Classified, Harder Better Faster Stronger by Daft Punk, I Ran (So Far Away) by Bowling For Soup, and When Can I See You Again by Owl City. Yeah, those all come to mind when I think of motivational songs anyways, so see if any of them appeal to you.
Hello there! :3 Nice to see you again!
I take it you missed me?
Ya lurker Come out and play with us!
Omg I love your avatar! So creaive did you make it yourself?
How are you doing ZM!?
Does Floor Ice Cream give you health or nah?
Lol why do you like pit alot?
but seriously, he's cute ^^ and also, his Final Smash in SSB4 is badass if timed right. and... um... after playing a lot of Zelda I miss voice acting, so Pits' voice would be another reason.
Hey there, we have a match in a few hours, do you want to go over the rules, like stages and character selection etc? Also, is there a place we can conveniently chat after the matches so we can organise what happens next, skype perhaps?
About the rules, I just wanted to make sure that we'll fight at the omega ver. of the stage. and I made a Skype account for ZU means recently, so I'll maybe see you there. My nickname and avatar are the same as here.
Psssst~ With the sig thing, was it a blonde anime girl? I have the thing where you can do multiple pictures and it rotates between them and I think that's one of the two non Zelda images, lol.
um... what? I haven't put any images in my sig yet... did I miss smth or am I really stupid today?
Oh, in a post a while ago you mentioned my signature stopped having a LoZ or Zelink image, and I was asking which picture it was 'cause there's 2 or 3 that aren't and it seemed funny to me. Merp.


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Q: Twilio flex UI get worker attributes and show sideNav button to admin only I am building a custom twilio flex react-plugin.
I am trying to add an custom view with a sidenav button.So the button should be visible for admin only.
I am trying to access current worker attribute and check if the role includes "admin".
init(flex, manager) {
    // adds the sms button to the navbar
    flex.SideNav.Content.add(<customButton key="nav-custom-button"/>,
    {
      sortOrder: 1,
      if: (props) => props.worker.attributes.roles.includes( 'admin'),
    });

But the flex local instance can not load and trying to authenticate repeatedly.
I have also tried
if( manager.worker.attributes.roles.includes( 'admin')){
    flex.SideNav.Content.add(<OutboundSmsButton key="nav-outbound-sms-button"/>);
     }

It logs error in console can not read property attributes of undefined.
Whats the right way to fetch worker(for current agent)attributes in a twilio react plugins?

A: The solution would be as below:
if( manager.workClient.attributes.roles.includes( 'admin')){
    flex.SideNav.Content.add(<OutboundSmsButton key="nav-outbound-sms-button"/>);
     }

or if its not inside init(flex,manager), it will be needed to import flex
like below:
import * as Flex from '@twilio/flex-ui';

 let mgr = Flex.Manager.getInstance()
     let roleName = mgr.workerClient.attributes.roles
    if( roleName.includes( 'admin')){
          flex.SideNav.Content.add(<OutboundSmsButton key="nav-outbound-sms-button"/>);
       }

source:
https://www.twilio.com/docs/flex/developer/ui/manager
https://twilio.github.io/twilio-taskrouter.js/Worker.html


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Monday Links: Summertime Grossness
by Henry Kaye Corinna Kirsch on June 23, 2014
Edith Vonnegut, "Taking Out the Garbage."
New Yorkers, be on the lookout for the results of tonight's Rent Guidelines Board meeting. Tonight, they decide whether to freeze rents for the thousands of tenants living in rent-stabilized apartments. [Capital]
Across the pond, Nicholas Penny has announced his retirement as director of the National Gallery of Art in London. [ArtsBeat]
After years of budget cuts, inner-city schools are slowly reintroducing art, music, and gym classes. The reason? These subjects encourage students to stay in school. [NPR]
What a great find: Feminist novelist Kathy Acker interviewed the Spice Girls in 1997. Marxism, racism, and anger ensues. [Venus Radio via @longreads]
If Kim Kardashian's entire life sounds like a video game to you, you're on the right track; she just released an app where you can learn how to be a paparazzi queen. [The Daily Beast]
Julia Halperin surveys performance art collectors and finds that performance still remains one area of the art market where art-as-an-investment has yet to kick in. [The Art Newspaper]
Art Basel closed yesterday. Most of the work was sold long before Sunday, though, mainly in the first few days. [Art Slant]
Art writers, need some Monday morning inspiration? Writer and poet Kenneth Goldsmith talks about the myth of writer's block. Also, he printed the internet. [Frieze]
Well, this defies common sense. In an effort to clean up the J, M, and Z train lines, the MTA has decided to remove all but one trash can from the Brooklyn stations. Get ready for some summertime grossness! [The Brooklyn Paper]
Kenneth Goldsmith's "Printing Out the Internet" Is Not About Trash
by Corinna Kirsch on June 26, 2013
The art world is often extravagant. Opening dinners overflow with a cornucopia of earthly delights while paint, temporary walls, and tools get frittered away in the dumpsters outside. Resources like these get squandered all the time, and rarely does anyone raise an eyebrow. It's surprising, then, to hear about the current trash-related protest against MoMA Poet Laureate and UbuWeb Founder Kenneth Goldsmith for his relatively small, but big-sounding paper-based project "Printing Out the Internet".
1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash, and No Star at the New Museum
by Paddy Johnson on February 26, 2013
Those looking for a brief reprieve from contemporary culture may find solace in the New Museum's "1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash, No Star." The show surveys the New York art world in 1993, which as this show tells it, may not be much better than what we've got now, but was at least more open about its displeasure with the status quo. It is a raw, imperfect exhibition whose narrative is unusually informed by the route one takes through the museum, and it is worth every minute you can spend on it.


Being pregnant during the fall gives women lots of unique chances that aren't possible during other times of the year. For one thing, maternity sweaters are way cuter than other maternity clothes. Pumpkin spice tastes even better, and you're finally not dying of heat stroke whenever you step outside. But perhaps the best thing about being pregnant during the month of October is the chance to get creative with your Halloween costume for the year. Although your bump may feel limiting, there are some solid ideas that you don't want to miss. Take avocado costumes for pregnant women, for example. They're as hilarious, creative, and culturally relevant as costumes come.
Layering a fitted green top with the belly cut out over a fitted brown tank as Julianne Smith of The Garter Girl did is just one clever way to get your avocado on this Halloween, but of course there are many other ways to pay homage to this popular fruit. And whether you're a fan of the fruit or not (yes, I had to Google whether or not every millennials' favorite food was a fruit or a veggie), you have to admit that it's conveniently shaped quite similarly to your growing bump, and can be as easy as whipping up a serving of avocado toast.
So pull up a chair, grab a bowl of chips and guac (for research purposes, obviously) and plan out the perfect avocado pregnancy costume.
If you're hoping to put a twist on the standard avocado costume, dress yourself as the guacamole and your sweet little bump as the chip.
For this costume, your bump will be dressed as the guacamole. Put on a green dress ($10, Kohls) and stagger pieces of red and purple fabric around your belly to represent the tomatoes and red onions of your artisanal dip.
For the chips, cut out triangles from a poster board and paint them tan. Position them around your bump. Maybe cut a bite mark out of one too.
If you disregard the adult male in the photo, it's apparent that this avocado costume ($40, Halloween Costumes) can work for any gender, or belly size. Add a pair of black leggings ($15, H&M) and you're all set.
DIY-ing your own avocado suit is perhaps a cuter and more affordable route. Follow this tutorial from the blog Hello, Wonderful to make an adorable avocado cutout to wear this Halloween.
Under your avocado, wear a brown dress ($43, Vertbaudet) and whatever other avocado paraphernalia you can scrounge up. Match your lip to the dress if you want to add a glam touch.
If you'd rather wear a costume that's inspired by the avocado, as opposed to dressing up as the fruit itself, here's a simple (and hilarious) avocado dress ($42, Red Bubble) and avocado maternity t-shirt ($25, Blue09) that show you're team avocado. Just pair them with a pair of leggings.
If you just happen to be pregnant at the same time as a friend, why not dress up as the most powerful breakfast duo: an egg with avocado. For the basics, you'll need a yellow maternity shirt ($18, H&M) and a green maternity shirt ($8, Walmart). From there, follow this tutorial from Brit + Co. to create egg and avocado cutouts very similar to the tutorial above.
Not surprisingly, the trendiest food also makes a great costume if you're pregnant. Find a green maternity dress ($28, Target), create a toast cut out using a square piece of cardboard with a hole for your belly, and grab a bottle or sriracha or maybe even a sriracha hat ($25, Forever 21) for a spicy finish.
If you're making it a family affair, dress up your entourage as a full breakfast spread. You, of course, should be the avocado (using any of the above tutorials), and your partner, kids and pets can dress as a slice of toast, eggs, and even a glass of juice. Hello, Wonderful has a great tutorial for getting the entire family involved using foam boards and paint to create each part of the meal.


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The Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) has commenced her 2019 recruitment of 3,200 officers to fill existing vacancies. The recruitment portal which opened 12:00am Wednesday 17th April, will last for the next three weeks.
The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), who was represented by the acting Deputy Comptroller General (DCG), Human Resources Development, Sanusi Umar, during a briefing at the NCS headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, said the recruitment exercise got the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and is in compliance with requirements of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).
To apply for the Nigeria Customs Service job, log-on to www.customs.gov.ng then click about us on the dashboard, click on vacancy & follow the instructions or log-on to https://www.vacancy.customs.gov.ng then follow the instructions to fill the application.
Remember you are to apply only once and make sure everything you fill is genuine. The site will only last for three weeks.
Community Health Extension Workers Junior.
1st School Leaving Cert or it's equivalent.


One lady went so far as to bring me a photocopied recipe for the Lobster Thermador out of her copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking. I was ashamed. We did not allow cookbooks in the restaurant, let alone a cookbook by a TV chef that just wrote down stuff that other people before her had "mastered." I was a great, fresh artist. I was on the rise and anything that I cooked would be delicious. What? I had a thin palate, no training, and barely any sense of a professional kitchen. A random customer once schooled me in the midst of Friday night service on the necessity and technique for removing silverskin from pork. That was, of course, after they had eaten it and found the meat "…too gristly." I was appreciative of the lesson, but still so blinded by what I thought I knew to be able to see the real depth of what I didn't.
Life went on after BOJO. I worked a brief stint at the Aquarium on 72nd in order to make rent—it was a restaurant with aquariums, not an actual aquarium. Then, I landed at the Champion's Club under Chef Teresa Kramer. She seemed to be a kindred spirit about the individualism thing. The menu she showed me on my first day was stamped across the top with the words, "recipes are ruts." She too eschewed the classics. The ownership and membership of the club, however, required her to 'toe-the-line' on most things. I kept fighting it. The fight got even easier when Chef Michael Rhoades took the reins. He was an avowed lover of the avant-garde. Just over his stint opening the Flatiron, he was up to struggling against the country club set much more than Teresa had been. We ballyhooed about like school boys skipping class—grilling sea bass over chipotles and frying potatoes in egg roll wrappers. Life was grand. Then I fell down the rabbit hole.
One night after service we, the twenty-something aged staff, set out for a drink at Office West. I knew the Office to be the favorite watering hole of the matron of my first-ever restaurant gig, but I figured her to be long gone by midnight on a Sunday2. Au contraire mon frère.
Vivian was up. And, up for a scolding. I sauntered over once I recognized her. It was probably more of a shuffle with a bit of a limp, but it's been years now so I am sure she can't recount the story any differently so we'll go with 'sauntered'. I was expecting to catch her up on my past few sorties, brag a little about myself, squeeze in a thank you or two, and get a couple accolades about, "carrying the torch" or, "making George proud", or even an, "I always thought that you'd contribute somehow." Brother was I wrong. Vivian gazed up at me from her Keno ticket, slid down her half-moon glasses, crushed out her Benson & Hedges and shook her head. I tried to give her a hug. She thwarted it.
"Vivian?" I said, trying to muster a bit of my big brother's charm that she always loved.
"Yes, Bull?" she responded with a bit of irritation3.
The ridiculously conceded aroma of this statement was evident to me as soon as I finished the -ing. But it was out there now. Her half-moons came clean off as she angrily pushed her non-winning Keno ticket from the now-closed game aside.
"Sit down, Bull," she huffed.
I did. And she started right in with the tirade.
Well into my third Jameson, she was still drilling me. She had such high hopes. She thought I knew so much. She wondered why we don't just follow recipes. She railed on and on for almost an hour, begging me to explain what exactly the 'Victory Pasta' was that she had seen on the menu from BOJO.
"Why don't you just make something delicious like Steak Diane?" she finally queried.
"What!?" I responded half dumbfounded and partially enraged.
"I do," she said with motherly authority.
I finished my drink, offered to pay her tab, and collected my buddies.
I went straight to work. Not literally as it was push'n 2:00 am by this time. I had yet to earn a key at Champion's. I went home. I pulled out all the cookbooks that I had begrudgingly accepted as gifts over the years and started to do what the ambitious students did: Read. I read and read and read. I may not have slept for the next 24 hours as I poured through everything from the Mercy High School Alumni Cookbook to Mastering the Art of French Cooking with several stops in between. About half way through "Volume I" of Julia's opus I got punched in the face.
It is the master recipe for Steak Diane. How plain I had once thought it to be. Only this time, I read it with the enthusiasm of a thirteen-year-old boy holding his first Playboy4. I did then what the thirteen-year-olds only get to fantasize about. I engaged the words on the page and made them come to life.
I took great care in procuring each ingredient. I requisitioned some tenderloin from work, with the steaks cut from rump end as recommended. I hunted down authentic Dijon mustard at the gourmet grocery. I blew a ton of money on a nice bottle of Madeira and more brandy than I would consume to this day. I made veal stock from scratch. I bought Plugra butter, Celtic sea salt, Tellicherry peppercorns, fresh thyme, and shallots. It seems a little weird to be proud that I bought shallots, but not too awfully long ago, they had vanished from the supermarket. I borrowed a "cookbook stand" from a neighbor lady so that I could keep the recipe right there with me the whole time, just like Julia. And then, without fear or folly, I started to cook. I was half-a-dozen years into my life as a restaurant journeyman and was just discovering the body gastronome. I pushed the ingredients through my first Steak Diane like I was mad at them. I forgot to take my steak out when I flamed the pan, I over-reduced the sauce, and then, with blatant stupidity, forgot to add about a third of the ingredients. For a fleeting moment, in my first taste I thought, "what is all the excitement about, this is not very good." I reread the recipe, discovered why, wiped out my pan and started over. The results from the second pass were mind-blowing. I made it over and over till I ran out of tenderloin. I have not yet run out of brandy.
Steak Diane, and many of the other classics, have since been folded into my repertoire so completely that I struggle to remember the particulars of how they got there. I can now pull from the different recipes one piece of technique in order to approach more eloquently both unusual ingredients and uncomfortable circumstances. I can do so without thinking. I can only do so because I was dared to. Because one day on a bar stool, someone whose opinion I cared about made me feel stupid for ignoring the canon of culinary heritage. Thank you, Vivian. If you ever have the chance to get down to Sage5, I'll put together a Steak Diane for you, no funny business.
1 "The Restaurant" in this case means BOJO Grill, located at 521 south 13th street (site of the current Nicola's) was open for from about February to October 1996 and was received with some critical acclaim, but mostly was just a bit of good money, from good people, gone a bit awry.
2 Vivian Kokkalas and her husband George were the long-time proprietors of the magnificent continental restaurant in west Omaha called The Blue Fox. I worked there in various capacities from June of 1987ish through 1995ish. Vivian is the first person other than my mother to have told me to do something and meant it.
4 Man those articles are terrible, but the pictures are awesome.
5 Sage Student Bistro is the teaching restaurant at the Institute for the Culinary Arts, where I work now. Were open to the public Monday through Thursday night where guests are treated to seasonal menu items of local scratch cookery from a menu written by myself and Chef de Cuisine Oystein Solberg. Additionally, students themselves craft five course prix fixe menus that are focused around or inspired by one of the books from the essential canon of the body gastronome.


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Kite Surf Pro Returns to Hoʻokipa With Help of $10,000 Grant
Posted By Wendy Osher On October 21, 2013 @ 12:56 pm In Featured,Maui News | No Comments
Kite surfing in South Maui sunset. File photo by Wendy Osher.
By Wendy Osher
A $10,000 challenge grant was awarded to the Kite Surf Pro World Championship Tour to produce a second consecutive annual tournament at Ho'okipa Beach Park next month, county officials announced.
The challenge grant, awarded by the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, provides up to $10,000 in matching funds for the event, planned to run from Nov. 22 to Dec. 1, 2013.
OED Director Teena Rasmussen commented in a county-issued press release today saying, "This challenge grant to KSP will be a boost for them to raise the final funds they need to put on this world-class tournament. We urge Maui's businesses to support them. Every dollar given by businesses will be leveraged into two dollars for the tournament."
The event features the top 24 male and top 12 female kite surfing athletes in the world on Maui, touted by contest organizers as the birthplace of the sport.
"I am very pleased to see KSP coming back for another championship tournament," said Mayor Alan Arakawa in a statement.
"These kinds of events are a huge boost to the North Shore economy, and they showcase Maui's wind and surf across the globe with video streaming and social media," he said.
During last year's competition, kite sufers Keahi DeAboitiz of Australia, and Jalou Langeree of the Netherlands took home the 2012 titles in the men's and women's divisions respectively.
Event organizer Kristin Boese said both will be returning to compete. "It will be an incredible battle to watch and I hope that many Maui residents and visitors will join us at the beach. We are grateful to Maui County for this support," said Boese.
Due to the cancellation of the Puerto Rico KSP tour stop in October, the 2013 Wave World Champions on Maui this year is being referred to as a "one-off" world championship.
The KSP was founded in 2011 to provide a professional platform for competitive kite surfing, and is sanctioned by the International Kiteboarding Association and governed by the International Sailing Federation.
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