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By Anahita | Published: Mar 20 2017
I'd like to say a fond farewell to four wonderful women who had a great impact on my life, and whose loss in 2016 touched me deeply.
Sandi Ross (1949-August 31, 2016)Â
Sandi was an actor, activist and force of nature. She was an early leading champion of diversity on stage and screen; an untiring proponent of "non-traditional casting" (and it really was non-traditional at the time) and the founder and producer of the first national casting directory of visible and audible minorities. We collaborated often and joyfully around the Toronto Theatre Alliance's Cross Cultural Caucus. She was an exceptional actor on stage, T.V. and screen; one of the founding members of Obsidian Theatre; and the first woman and first person of colour to be elected president of ACTRA Toronto. Her beautiful rumbling laughter could fill a room, and one of Sandi's hugs would warm you for days.
Marjorie Sharpe (1931-June 13, 2016)
Marjorie was the first, the very first, funder of Creative Trust: Working Capital for the Arts, using her small discretionary budget as President and CEO of the Toronto Community Foundation to help fund a feasibility study for a new venture in sustaining mid-sized creative music, theatre and dance companies. She was intellectually curious, trusting and warmly supportive – and delighted by Creative Trust's eventual success. Many years later we were honoured to be included in her wise and invaluable book Governing with Soul (written when she was 79 – setting a high, high bar for non-profit career achievement!)
"Marjorie Sharpe's new book about compassion, caring – and, yes, soul – as a factor in how boards work brings a new vocabulary and an interesting new perspective to the topic of good governance…It is a deeply felt, values and vision based approach…with an emphasis on respect, fulfillment, compassion and shared values."
Sudha Khandwani (1933-November 3, 2016)Â
Sudha was a pioneering producer and promoter of Indian dance in Canada, artistic director of the Kalanidhi Fine Arts festival, member of a close and accomplished family (Menaka Thakkar was her sister), and leading light of Toronto's dance community. She was also one of the finest collaborators I've ever worked with, a calm, generous and delightful partner when Toronto Dance Theatre had the honour of helping host dynamic dance legend Chandralekha's only tour of Canada. I loved hearing her voice on the phone as we dealt with the sometimes complicated details of the tour (which included Chandralekha setting a dance on the TDT company) – and seeing her in person was always a joy. (Here is a link to the beautiful memorial presented by her family and friends )
Joan Chalmers (1928-December 2, 2016)Â
I was much too in awe of Joan Chalmers to claim her as a personal friend, but she was a huge presence and unmatched example of fierce and indomitable support for the arts. The Chalmers Awards for Creativity and Excellence in the Arts had extraordinary impact on the national arts scene. Toronto Dance Theatre was one of the 21 totally surprised and immensely grateful recipients of Joan's generosity on her 70th birthday in May, 1998. "In 17 minutes, she gave away $1-million. The unwary recipients were gobsmacked and profoundly grateful for this reverse birthday gift. As they thanked her, Ms. Chalmers smiled through her tears." It was an unforgettable lesson in the joy of giving.
I will also always be grateful for Joan's founding of the M. JOAN CHALMERS NATIONAL AWARD FOR ARTS ADMINISTRATION – shining a light on some of the cultural sector's most creative and talented, but too often unacknowledged, professionals. Four of my very best friends received that honour between 1995 and 2001, its final year.
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College Football Roundtable: Mountain West Conference
Written by Kevin | 02 May 2011
There won't be any college football games played for quite a while but that doesn't mean we are going to stop talking about the sport we love. Each week during the off-season we will bring you the top stories and we will discuss a variety of topics in our roundtables. We started with the ACC, hit the Big 12 , talked Big Ten football, discussed the Big East, dissected the Pac-12 and contemplated Conference USA. This week we are going West, the Mountain West, and we are taking a friend with us. Joining us is the kingpin of the Mountain West, Jeremy Mauss. Jeremy runs the SB Nation site Mountain West Connection and you can also find him on SB Nation Denver. You can follow him on twitter @JeremyMauss or become a fan of the Mountain West Connection on Facebook. Enough with the chit chat, let's talk college football!
Outside of Boise State and TCU, who will be the third best team in the conference?
Jeremy: San Diego State. The Aztecs have a legit shot at winning the league because they host both TCU and Boise State. Plus, they have a great offense with quarterback Ryan Lindley who if he was an a better team would be getting more recognition on the national stage. Plus, they have a stud running back with Ronnie Hillman who had the most rushing yards by a freshman and 10th most in the nation in 2010. They do lose their top three wide outs in Vincent Brown, DeMarco Sampson and Brandon Sullivan. Their top returning receiver is Dominique Sandifer who had 23 receptions and had 263 yards on the year. The Aztecs do return seven of their offensive starters and only lose one offensive lineman, so Lindley will be well protected in the pocket. If the Aztecs can have a wide receiver step up they will be able to challenge both teams.
Ross: I'll go with Air Force, who tied for third last year. They return six starters on offense, including all-conference performers at running back (Asher Clark) and offensive guard (A.J. Wallerstein). Clark ran for 1000+ yards a year ago and seems poised to do the same in 2011. The Falcons also return a senior QB, Tim Jefferson, who proved to be a skilled operator of their option attack: 1459 yards passing, 10/6 TD/INT ratio, and 794 yards (and 15 TD) on the ground. Air Force also returns seven starters on defense, including tow-thirds of their starters on the defensive line and three-quarters of their secondary. They might not have the power to challenge TCU and Boise State, but they'll give them a scare -- and should do very well against the rest of the league.
Kevin: I'm going to defer to Jeremy here since he's the MWC Kingpin. I like his thought process and San Diego State was a pretty fun team to play with on NCAA 11 (how bout that analysis!). It's hard to fathom anybody outside of SDSU and Air Force being the 3rd place team. One thing to like about both of those teams is that they both beat who they were supposed to beat and didn't lose to any teams that they shouldn't have. SDSU won by two at home last year against Air Force and I think they find a way to get it done behind Lindley this year in that game which gives them the edge in my book for third place.
Which players do you see poised for breakout seasons this year?
Jeremy: Colorado State quarterback Pete Thomas. He was the Rams starting quarterback as a true freshman and was second in the Mountain West in yards per game last year, only trailing San Diego State's Ryan Lindley. The Rams will just need to open up the playbook for the former four-star recruit. Last year, the Rams were very conservative allowing Thomas only to throw to running backs or quick passes to wide receivers.
Wyoming running back Alvester Alexander. With quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels transferring the offense will need someone to be the leader. Even though he scored 14 touchdowns his yards per game was nothing special at 66 per game. Expect Alexander to be a 1,000 yard back.
San Diego State wide receiver Dominique Sandifer. The Aztecs lost their top three receivers and Sandifier is the teams leading receiver with 23 receptions for 263 yards. Plus, somebody has to step up and catch the multitude of passes from Aztec quarterback Ryan Lindley.
Ross: Someone is going to emerge with big numbers from the Boise State WR corps. Their offense is too high-powered and Kellen Moore is too skilled for anything else to happen, despite losing last year's two standouts (Austin Pettis and Titus Young). Tyler Shoemaker is an obvious choice since he had the third-most receiving yards (582) and touchdowns (5) last year, but it could also be Geraldo Hiwat or Aaron Burks, who contributed sporadically last year but should be in line for more looks with Pettis and Young gone.
I also think Ed Wesley will emerge as a big-time running back at TCU. He ran for over 1000 yards and 11 TD a year ago, but with Andy Dalton taking his ginger powers to the NFL, it's not hard to imagine TCU leaning on Wesley a bit more in 2011 to provide some offensive punch.
Kevin: Casey Pachall of TCU immediately came to my mind when I came up with this question. He's a three-star prospect from scout.com and a 4-star guy from Rivals, who also rated him as the #9 QB in his class. He's been on campus for two years and I just see this being a break-out year for him. The other guy I like is Kirby Moore of Boise State, I think you've heard of his brother Kellen. As a frosh in 2009 Moore caught 21 passes for 241 yards and 2 TD. He red-shirted last year due to Boise State's depth and so that he could refine his skills. Look for him to break-out this year, especially with his brother throwing the ball to him.
Who are the 3 players in the MWC you would pick if you were starting a team from scratch?
Jeremy: Kellen Moore, Boise State, QB - Moore is entering his fourth year as the starting quarterback for Boise State and is a Heisman candidate yet again. He has a record of 38-2 won multiple big games. Super accurate player who can make all of the throws.
Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State RB - Hillman was an explosive runner and made big plays for the Aztecs. He is a workhorse back who only had two games under 20 carries last season and as a freshman rushed for over 1,500 yards and will only get better.
Tank Carder, TCU LB - Carder has already prove that he is the next great TCU defender, and the nation knows him from knocking down the Wisconsin two-point attempt in the Rose Bowl. He is a playmaker who gets into the backfield with ease and can drop into coverage to defend a running back or tight end.
Ross: The three players I'd build around:
1) Kellen Moore, Boise State QB; Quarterbacks win ball games and Moore is one of the best QBs in college football right now. He had off the charts numbers a year ago (3845 yards, 71% completion percentage, 35/6 TD/INT). He's led a Boise State team that's gone 38-2 over the last three years; he's a winner and he's been enormously productive. He doesn't have ideal size (6'0", 187 lbs), but I'll take that trade-off for his excellence in other areas.
2) Miles Burris, SDSU LB; Burris led the MWC with 8.5 sacks in 2010, on top of the 80 tackles and 11.5 other TFL he recorded. He's a playmaker for their defense and you can never go wrong with a guy who likes to wreak havoc on that side of the ball.
3) Ronnie Hillman, SDSU RB; As a freshman, Hillman blew up for 1532 yards and 17 TD (both MWC-leading totals). I repeat: as a freshman. Given more experience reading blocks and getting stronger, smarter, and tougher, he should continue to be a potent running back; he can be the lynchpin of my team's ground game any day.
Kevin: If I'm starting a team from scratch I value youth. So I'm going to go with Casey Pashall with my first pick. He's just a sophomore so I have the chance to develop him over three years and I know who my starting QB is for the next three years. Then I'm going Ed Wesley of TCU. He's just a junior so I have him for two years. He's a stud, no question about it and he will be the focal point of my offense as I get Casey used to being a big-time QB at the college level. Last but not least I have to go to the defensive side of the football and my field general will be TCU MLB Tanner Brock. He too will be a junior so he gets to lead my defense for two years. He had 106 tackles last year, 5.5 for loss, 2 sacks and a pick. Those are the three guys I go to war with. I'm also thinking of getting a nice purple polo shirt, moving to Fort Worth and changing my name to Gary Patterson.
The big question this year in the MWC is Boise State or TCU. Who wins?
Jeremy: I will go with Boise State because they host TCU.
Ross: Boise has to be the favorite to win the league. They return more starters (7 on offense, 7 on defense versus 5 on offense and 5 on defense for TCU), including the most important returning player (Kellen Moore). They also get the Boise-TCU game at home on their smurf turf, where they're nigh-impossible to beat. TCU will no doubt reload, but Boise has better pieces in place to win this year and a schedule that favors them.
Kevin: I've just got this feeling about TCU this year. They are going to be better than people think. I see TCU eeking this one out in a close one. Maybe by a missed field goal at the end (sorry Boise fans but I had to say it!).
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Just how much does it cost employers to when employees use their mobile devices while driving? According to 'distracted driving solutions' provider Aegis Mobility, it could be upwards of $50 billion. Which may be just one of the reasons the company announced today that it has acquired competitor ZoomSafer for an undisclosed amount, bringing the two providers together to offer solutions for commercial fleet operators. In addition to the acquisition, Aegis mobility also announced it has closed $5 million in equity financing led by the West Michigan and Chicago Angel Groups, which it will be using to scale and invest in marketing, sales, and product development.
The company offers a SaaS platform which costs companies approximately $5-8 a month. Targeted at commercial fleet operators, it gives employers the ability to choose which features should be enabled on a phone while an employee is driving, for example creating rules that disable email, texting, and internet browsing, while still keeping the ability to receive inbound calls from dispatch for example.
While both companies approached the task of how to determine when exactly an employee is driving, the acquisition now gives Aegis three options to put on the table for potential customers. The first Aegis developed specifically so it doesn't drain mobile battery, and is a GPS-based solution called Drive Assist which runs in the background and can detect speed, so that if the driver goes above five miles per hour, it'll enable the policy. Through its ZoomSafer acquisition, the company can now offer solutions which integrate directly with the driver's vehicle via existing telematics systems used to track the vehicle and driver behavior and in-vehicle on-board diagnostics technology, while also providing analytics to help customers determine just how much safer the technology is making their operations.
Earlier this year, Coca-Cola had to pay $21 million in damages when one of their drivers hit a woman while using her cellphone, which is just one example, according to Howard, of how not having a policy in place can impact businesses. Others include workers compensation costs, vehicle repairs, and as the above case demonstrates expensive litigation. Another company that looks to tackle the issue both for the enterprise and consumer market is Cellcontrol, and as the dangers of distracted driving continue to be explored, it will likely become an even more competitive space.
With the acquisition and funding under its belt, Aegis will be focused of scaling and growth in order to capitalize on the growing awareness about how distracted driving can negatively impact companies (not to mention anyone who comes into contact with a distracted driver). It will also be looking to roll out the analytics portion of the service, which will then allow companies to use the potential data to lower their insurance premiums for implementing the technology. It also sees the potential of eventually targeting the average consumer once it has enough momentum to prove its effectiveness in the enterprise space.


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Abyssinian Baptist Church Choir featured in BBC segment.
June 9, 2016 Goudeau Professional Solutions	2 Comments
Abyssinian Baptist Church Choir is featured in this June 2016 BBC segment by Nick Bryant, remembering Muhammad Ali and his ties to Harlem.
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Conductor and Composer Brandon Waddles will lead the Cathedral Choir this Sunday!
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Aby Musicians are excited to welcome back conductor Brandon Waddles, who will guest lead the Cathedral Choir and worship music this Sunday.
Brandon, a Detroit native, holds degrees from Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA) and Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ). He is a conductor, collaborative pianist and voice coach, as well as a published composer/arranger. Brandon has coached with such noted accompanists as Dalton Baldwin, Martin Katz, Jean Schneider, David Anthony Lofton and Clifford Jackson, and has collaborated on stage and in master classes with such famed singers as Angela Brown, George Shirley, Donnie Ray Albert, Vinson Cole, and Lauren Flanigan. His choral compositions and arrangements have been published with both the Evoking Sound and Westminster Choir series, and have been performed by choral ensembles around the country, including the Morehouse College Glee Club and the Westminster Choir.
In addition to Brandon's choral compositions and arrangements, he has worked as a transcriber of classic gospel songs written by some of Detroit's legendary gospel writers (Charles Nicks, Thomas Whitfield, etc.) to be added to some of the hymnal supplements published by GIA. Brandon has served on various music ministries throughout the country, including Hartford Memorial Baptist Church (Detroit, MI), the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, GA), and our own Abyssinian Baptist Church, to name a few.
He has also, on several occasions, been called on as a lecturer on the subjects of the evolution of Black gospel music and the Negro spiritual. He is a member of the Detroit Musicians Association, the Atlanta Collegiate Artists Association, and the Metropolitan Atlanta Musicians Association, all of which are a part of the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., of which he is a member of the Collegiate Advisory Board.
In addition to his post at Westminster as director of the Jubilee Singers, Brandon currently serves as Composer-in-Residence at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, as well as on the music ministry at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (Somerset, NJ).
– Bio courtesy of GIA Publications. Photo courtesy of Westminster Choir College
James Davis Jr. will Conduct for Kathleen Battle's Return to the Metropolitan Opera
On November 13, 2016, soprano Kathleen Battle will return to the Metropolitan Opera stage to sing her recital, "Underground Railroad-A Spiritual Journey."She will be accompanied by piano and choir. Aby's own Jim Davis will conduct for this historic event.
Members of Aby Music Celebrate Black History Month at The Schomburg
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Harlem Opera Theater will feature Aby Musicians and others in concert at The Schomburg Center for Research, in honor of Black History Month. Singers will recognize and render the compositions of Harry T. Burleigh.
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Aby Musicians join Temple Emanu-El in Worship
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Aby Musicians and Pastor Butts join Temple Emanu-El to commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Temple hosts a special worship service on tomorrow, the Sabbath of Dr. King's birthday. Service begins at 6pm and a special Oneg Shabbat follows. http://www.emanuelnyc.org
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ABY MUSIC!
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Wishing you and yours a most prosperous, joyous, spirit-filled 2016. Hope to see you soon!
Watch Night Service – 2015
The Total Praise Ensemble and the United Voices of Abyssinian led the church's music worship during the final service of 2015. As is the custom at Abyssinian for Watchnight Service, the Aby Musicians donned African attire and accents – exhibiting a wide array of rich, colorful fabrics, textiles and patterns. #blackjoy
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Eachtach, a la mitologia irlandesa, era la filla de Diarmuid Ua Duibhne i Gráinne.

A La Persecució de Diarmuid i Gráinne, l'Alt Rei Cormac mac Airt promet a l'envellit Fionn mac Cumhail la seva filla Gráinne com a núvia, però Gráinne s'enamora de Diarmuid Ua Duibhne. La parella fuig i són ajudats pel pare adoptiu de Diarmuid, el déu Aengus, mentre Fionn els persegueix. Finalment, Fionn fa les paus amb la parella. Tanmateix, anys més tard, Fionn convida Diarmuid a la caça del porc senglar, i Diarmuid és malferit. L'aigua beguda de les mans de Fionn té el poder de guarir, però ell intencionadament deixa escórrer l'aigua a través dels seus dits abans que Diarmuid la pugui beure, i mor finalment.

A una de les versions del mite, Eachtach és present i suplica a Fionn que ajudi el seu pare, però ell no li fa cas. Per venjar la mort del seu pare, Eachtach va reunir els seus germans i un exèrcit, i va perseguir Fionn durant quatre anys, fins que gairebé el mata en una batalla; tot i que, finalment, Eachtach no ho va aconseguir.

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sources say the Blackstone Group is the possible buyer of Chicago's iconic Willis Tower.
The private equity firm is said to have a preliminary deal to pay nearly $1.5 billion for the 110-story building.
But the current deal for the naming rights doesn't expire until 2025, so it appears it will remain the Willis Tower.


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New research shows nitrous oxide emissions are higher from soils lacking organic matter
By Matthew Tilt December 23, 2022 2 Mins Read
New research from Rothamsted Research shows that emissions of nitrous oxide could be drastically reduced by adding carbon-rich manure.
Doing so would essentially lock in nitrogen as it is no longer turned into as much nitrous oxide by microbes in the soil.
Nitrous oxide is around 300 times more potent than CO2 as a greenhouse gas and fertilised soils are its major source. The gas also contributes to ozone depletion and human-induced emissions have increased 30% over the last forty years – mainly due to the increased use of chemical fertilisers.
The latest Rothamsted-led study, published in the journal Nature Food, shows that arable ground receiving inorganic fertilisers only retained half the amount of nitrogen, compared to farms receiving farmyard manure.
It strongly suggested that carbon and nitrogen are inexorably linked within the soil. This ties in with previous research that showed carbon plays a key role in determining the very structure of the soil.
Professor Andrew Neal and colleagues found that increasing organic matter leads microbes to secrete sticky polymers that produce a well-connected network of small pores. This structural feature determines the fate of soil nitrogen.
Professor Neal said: "Our latest findings show that its organic matter's impact on soil structure that influences how nitrogen is metabolised in soils. Greater pore connectivity in carbon-rich soil allows air to circulate and means microbes are metabolising nitrogen in such a way as to reduce nitrous oxide emissions.
"This means the wider application of organic matter in arable systems has the potential to reduce nitrous oxide emissions and agriculture's contribution to climate change."
Using archived samples and new data collected from the 179-year Broadbalk wheat experiment, the team compared a variety of soils, including those which had received nitrogen fertilisers up to 240kg per hectare per year, and those getting only farmyard manure.
They also looked at soil from a woodland created in 1882, and soil from another experiment under a mown pasture.
In soils with limited or no organic matter inputs, the arrangement of small, poorly connected pores forces microbes to switch to an anoxic (oxygen-free) metabolism, producing greater quantities of nitrous oxide rather than biomass.
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Flavored Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students--United States, 2014
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 Oct 2;64(38):1066-70. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6438a2.
Catherine G Corey, Bridget K Ambrose, Benjamin J Apelberg, Brian A King
DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6438a2
The 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act prohibits "characterizing flavors" (e.g., candy, fruit, and chocolate) other than tobacco and menthol in cigarettes; however, characterizing flavors are not currently prohibited in other tobacco products. Analyses of retail sales data suggest that U.S. consumption of flavored noncigarette tobacco products, including flavored cigars and flavored e-cigarettes, has increased in recent years. There is growing concern that widely marketed varieties of new and existing flavored tobacco products might appeal to youths (2) and could be contributing to recent increases in the use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and hookah, among youths. CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analyzed data from the 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) to determine the prevalence of past 30 day use (current use) of flavored e-cigarette, hookah tobacco, cigar, pipe tobacco or smokeless tobacco products, and menthol cigarettes among middle and high school students, and the proportion of current tobacco product users who have used flavored products. An estimated 70.0% (3.26 million) of all current youth tobacco users had used at least one flavored tobacco product in the past 30 days. Among current users, 63.3%, (1.58 million) had used a flavored e-cigarette, 60.6%, (1.02 million) had used flavored hookah tobacco, and 63.5% (910,000) had used a flavored cigar in the past 30 days. Given the millions of current youth tobacco users, it is important for comprehensive tobacco prevention and control strategies to address all forms of tobacco use, including flavored tobacco products, among U.S. youths.
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Russian actor Sergey Selin got into accident in the center of St. Petersburg. On Monday, September 10, according to the portal MR7.ru citing witnesses from the scene of the incident.
It is noted that the accident occurred on Uprising square near the Moskovsky railway station. Injured in the accident no.
57-year-old Celine is most known for his role as Anatoly Dukalis in the TV series "Streets of broken lamps", "stopping power" and "Opera. Chronicles of lethal Department". He also played in such films as "Comedy of strict regime", "Corporate" and "Freaks". In 2006 she received the title of honored artist of Russia.
At the end of July in the accident was a Russian pop singer Olga Buzova. Her car entered the truck. The singer received minor injuries.
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Naples is one of Italy's undiscovered gems with its delightful and historically rich locations. One thing that you will definitely get from your visit to this place is peace and quiet, as it still is mostly undiscovered. From an archaeological museum to an active volcano to ancient ruins, Naples has a lot to offer. And when it comes to pizza, this city is almost unbeatable. You can sample some of the world's best pizzas and pastas here and then go on to sip on one of the strongest coffees you may ever find. The beverage mostly comes sweetened, but if you like it without sugar just say amao!
Although a religious site, the Museo Cappella Sansevero is a popular destination in Naples which is visited by believers and non believers alike. The marble inlay floor is the first thing that will catch your eye. And then, of course, there is the veiled sculpture of Jesus, which is the most significant feature of this place. Interestingly, the veil is made of marble, but is transparent. This is believed to have been done with some secret chemical provided by Raimondo di Sangro, the Prince of Sansevero who was also a scientist and an alchemist.
The visit to the church comes at a price, and the price is a bit on the higher side. But don't let that deter you as the sculptures that you will see here are worth every penny and minute spent. Also, the long queues are just an illusion as they tend to move on quite quickly. Another interesting fact of this chapel is the crypt, where some of the Prince's gory anatomical experiments are exhibited. Who knew you would get to see such macabre stuff at a chapel!
Want to know where some of the noblemen and saintly men of the 2nd and 3rd century rest? Of course, who wouldn't be interested in such details! Jokes aside, it is here at the Catacombs of San Gennaro. You can take an hour long guided tour of the area to know more about the amazing and rich history of this place.
Getting an English-speaking guide is easy but make sure you book one well in advance. The Catacombs of San Gennaro is the place where you will see the marriage of art and history. This place of interest in Naples Italy is also particularly famous for its frescoes, dating back to the 2nd century. A third level has recently been discovered here, but it is still being researched by archaeologists and historians, so entry is restricted.
This is one of the oldest opera houses in the whole of Italy. Though a popular tourist landmark in Naples, performances are not held regularly, so if you are interested in watching some opera, make sure you plan your travel accordingly. If you are really lucky, who knows you might even get to catch a performance from the royal lodge located right in the centre of the hall. On other days, you can take a guided tour of this place, in Italian or English or even a combination of both.
The performance hall is considered the most opulent spot in this opera house, and every minute you spend here is absolutely worth your time. The theatre, made of red, gold and ivory, dates back to the 18th century so do expect to learn some enriching historical features attached to this place during your tour.
Located on a crowded street is this splendid church and monastery, which dates back to the 17th century, the San Gregorio Armeno is known for its exquisite Baroque style architecture. You can take a guided tour of this place to know more about its rich history. Even today, the monastery is inhabited by nuns who take care of homeless children.
The church also has a beautiful garden where you can spend some relaxing time with your family or even by yourself, especially if you are tired of walking around the city. If you wish to take souvenirs for people back home, then this is the place to get your stuff. The street along the church is thronged by hundreds of little shops that sell knickknacks. And of course, the little pizza shops are not to be forgotten. A visit to the church will brighten your trip in many ways!
This popular 12th seaside castle offers a breathtaking view to the visitors. The egg castle, as it is known to many, has an interesting history too. It is believed that an egg was buried on the spot where the castle stands today, and when the egg would break the castle would fall too. Lucky for us no such thing occurred, although no one knows what happened to the poor egg.
There's another myth surrounding this place. It is said that Parthenope jumped into the sea after she failed to grab Ulysses's affections. Another interesting story about this structure is that it was built on top of an ancient Roman villa's ruins. Visit the place on your holiday if you love hearing stories – whether they are fact or fiction, is for you to decide!
This complex consisting of a church and beautiful garden is your destination if you are looking to spend some quiet and relaxing time away from the crowds during your vacations. The Complesso Museale di Santa Chiars also houses a museum. This was also one of the spots that were partly destroyed during the WW II bombings.
The facade of the complex is especially beautiful and unique, as it is one of the few places in the city to be decorated with tiles. You can take a guided tour of this place for a small fee, however if you are just visiting the church, there is no fee involved. Make sure you call in advance to find out whether the church would be open on the day of your visit.
Another church in Naples! But this is nothing like you may have ever seen before. The amazing church building, which dates back to the 14th century, is entirely made of stone, and is considered unique in its appearance. The grand and opulent interiors are in absolute contrast to the simple exteriors. Whether you are religious or not, this visit will give you a lot of good things to take back home including great experiences and good memories. Sometimes the church doesn't open until late in the evening, so made sure you ask the local people before you head out.
Located in the Piazza del Plebiscilo is this huge church that will remind one of the Pantheon in Rome, in fact, this landmark is said to be a modern take of the same. While some critics wrinkle their noses in disapproval, you simply cannot ignore the association. Anyhow, you should see it for yourself to make a fair and unbiased decision.
This famous church, again, like most of the other important buildings in Naples, has a rich history attached to it. It was commissioned by Napolean after he was tired of seeing the other boring buildings in the city, but unfortunately it couldn't be completed by him. The church was completed by the Bourbon King of Naples in 1815.
The museum displays many artefacts recovered from the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. And if you are planning to visit either or both of these places, then it is best to travel to the museum beforehand to help understand the history of these places better. You can easily spend an entire day here, but if you are short on time, a good two or three hours would be great too. A real guide will help you understand the history of the place better, but you can also opt for an audio guide at the entrance.
The museum also displays some medical instruments used about 2000 years ago, some of which are surprisingly similar to the ones used today. Some parts of the museum maybe closed, so make inquiries before you plan your trip. Once in Naples, you will get used to the custom of seeing places often shut even during visiting hours – well, that's the way of life here, and you only have to accept it!
The small entrance to the church may not prepare you for what you see inside. With high ceilings, beautiful columns and opulent arches, this church offers a spectacular view to its visitors. With so many little spots to explore at this church, the visit requires more than the few customary minutes that one is expected to spend at a church. It is even better if you can manage to find a guide who can speak your language.
While it is easier to find English and Italian speaking guides, finding one for other languages could be a little difficult. But persistence pays, you know! Interestingly, some events in the 15th and 16th centuries led to this destruction of this then Gothic church. It was then rebuilt in Baroque style architecture.


Set election fatigue aside, Jaxonvillians, because it's time to hit the polls again. That's right, there is another election going on right now. I know… you had no idea, right? That's fine, that's why we're here (to be clear: some of us didn't know either). So, in order to raise awareness about the goings-on, we are here with Void Votes simply to serve as the prodding stick to get you off the couch and into the voting booth.
So what's on the ballot?
First, the Consolidated Government First Election is happening on March 19, 2019 with early voting already underway. According to the Duval County Supervisor of Elections, a first Consolidated Government election is held on the twelfth Tuesday of 2019. Each candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast in each contest in the first election shall be declared elected for such office.
A general Consolidated Government election shall be held on the eighth Tuesday after the first election (in this case, May 14, 2019) in all contests in which a candidate does not receive a majority. The candidates in the general election shall be the two candidates with the highest vote totals in the first election.
In other words: If no candidate gets 50% of the votes in March, we move on to another election in May. Why? Well, why not?
The highest profile contest on the ballot is the mayoral race. Incumbent Lenny Curry is being challenged by Omega Allen, Anna Lopez Brosche and Jimmy Hill. The winner of this most contentious and coveted seat will largely set the course for Duval in the near term.
High crime rates, education and environmental policy have typically take center in our local mayoral races, and this cycle is no different, if not more so emphasized by a recent spike in reported homicides in Duval County and a community that is fed-up with the violence.
Following suit on crime and action, the sheriff's seat is up for election, as well. Mike Williams, current JSO sheriff faces off against Tony Cummings in a contest that will impact not only crime and prevention, but community relations and outreach.
Some pertinent county offices are also up for grabs with current Property Appraiser Jerry Holland facing off against Kurt Kraft and current Tax Collector Jim Overton being challenged for his seat by John R. Crescimbeni.
There are no ballot measures on the ballot and, as such, nothing to break down other than the fact that, yes, there is an election going on and, YES, you should get out and vote. Do your homework and let your voice be heard. For more information, check out the Duval County Supervisor of Elections website here.


From that moment Dent emerged into adulthood as an optimistic Humanist strengthened by a rich Quaker sensibility. Quakers are renowned as reformers, for their immovability, their fiercely contested positions concerning individual rights. The Dents, therefore, were typically 'Quakerish' as illustrated by this anecdote of Dent's grandfather; William Yerbury Dent.
This strikingly tall gentleman and friend to Joseph Lister, the surgeon, regularly accompanied his devout family to the local Sunday service. Everything would go smoothly until the Litany when the congregation parroted; "I am a miserable sinner". Probably remembering the third core testimony, integrity, this was intolerable to Dent's grandfather. He rounded on the congregation, stood as tall as his enormous frame would allow and bellowed; "I am NOT a MISERABLE sinner"! A flurry of consternation and embarrassment spread throughout the worshippers but none at all on the part of this erstwhile Quaker. All that mattered to him was that a significant remnant of his unassailable heritage had been threatened with compromise and this was simply too much to bear, even in the respectful atmosphere of a Victorian church. A "lie" had been soberly put in its place and that was that.
When his grandson, John Yerbury Dent, became a doctor he too found that his principles in respect of health care were frequently threatened by morality, policy makers and other doctors with agendas unrelated to his views on efficacy. To that end he had a pathological disgust for dishonesty, he could almost smell it and would expose it with a zeal that rendered him entirely unsuited to the wiles of politics. In truth Dr. Dent may have been more influential if he'd been able to temper his principles but, by the same token, should health care ever be about compromise and practices that lead to greater harm? In that sense the values of Dent. and what motivated him, may be seen as the missing ingredient in what defines many of our questionable drugs policies today and it is this element as much as any other which gives the Apo' story a particular and peculiar significance.
This was highly significant in the career and philosophy of Dent junior for it was something, whenever practicable, he would apply and it was something he never forgot. Apo' was prescription but Dent only used it when he thought it necessary and would not have contemplated its use if it was unsafe or led to another addiction. He also would have been quite happy to use any other medicine if there had been a better alternative.
Dent enrolled as a student at the old site of King's College Hospital near Lincoln's Inn, London. Its surroundings were crumbling slums riddled with disease. He describes in his book "Medici Libris", – a vivid and varied compilation of medical stories, – that his training was really a "weeding out process" where, from the start, any residual idealism was brutally crushed by the horror and stench of the dissecting room. If you survived this, the post mortem room awaited, a picnic compared to the ultimate test, the operating theatre. This forbidding place felt like an antechamber to the tomb where lives were "casually" lost with a resignation that appalled Dent. As arteries spurted blood against wall and ceiling the surgeon would bark "Next!" even before the victim was dead. Somehow Dent stuck it out but many did not. Three of his colleagues took their own lives.
Dent passed his "midwifery" which meant he could deliver babies in the slums. This made Dent extremely anxious but he wasn't advised to read the obstetric textbooks; "they'll only confuse you" though the practical; "just stand on a newspaper and pour chloroform into your turn ups" was useful against lice and cockroaches.
His second slum delivery, a woman expecting her second child, had been dissatisfied with the midwife first time round and called King's for a doctor. "Yes," she said, "a proper doctor, one that'll give me chloriform". Poor Dent! He was not yet even a doctor, knew but a fraction as much as even the most incompetent midwife and had just poured all his chloroform into his trousers!
" She was asking me to start the chloroform now. I asked her had she ever had it before. She said no, but she knew, 'them as 'ad 'ad it. It's wonderful — yer don't feel nuffin'.
"when people take a dose of medicine, the medicine, if any good, will help, but if the patient reads the label he gets two treatments: one from the medicine and one from the label. What he gets from the label is psychological help".
Later, when Dent started to treat people for addiction with or without Apo', he was the psychological help for there was no label, no pharmaceutical company and no marketing for his work. This was an entirely self-funded initiative; it was never endorsed or actively encouraged by any medical or scientific body either as a treatment or even considered an area worthy of research and development. (If it had would the scientific community have realised much earlier that Apo' provides symptomatic relief for Parkinson's Disease?) Dent also had to withstand resistance from other doctors who were critical of his interpretation that those battling the later forms of addiction had to be treated bio-chemically while variously, depending on their interest, other doctors were sure Dent relied on his psychotherapist's skills for his success rather than any neural change enacted by Apo'. Germane to this it therefore seems only fair to point out that Dent, even as a student, realised just how suggestible the human mind can be and how much importance he placed on various forms of talk therapy, psycho-social support and positive reinforcement. Dent, of all people, knew that defeating addiction meant breaking a vicious cycle and his method, demonstrably successful, was always, in its broadest sense, holistic.
After his stint in midwifery Dent returned to King's and immediately felt unwell. He had his sputum analysed, was diagnosed with acute tuberculosis and told that he should expect to die! He would have to go to a sanatorium immediately, as there was no treatment but rest. Upon arrival the gloomy prognosis was repeated. "Yes, you must prepare yourself, you're dying, there's nothing to be done I'm afraid, and you mustn't work, no reading, no, just try to rest and sleep." Dent was not a good patient and confessed to smuggling in books, as many as he could. He was, however, a good sleeper and needed to be. The rats gnawed his pyjamas and left footprints on his face. His strength was ebbing away, it was 1913, his twenty fifth year.
During the weeks and months that followed he was allowed to walk to the sanatorium gate and back. It was two hundred yards all told. This walk, simple at first, gradually became more difficult. The gate symbolised survival and at the point when he finally accepted that it would always be out of reach it simultaneously dawned on him that his weakness had plateaued and his immunity was returning. His complete recovery was still a long way off and several tedious months followed until the all clear and discharge. He had been forced to confront his mortality and into the bargain gained a patient's perspective of illness and doctors, but there was no time to dwell, his disrupted studies had to be resumed and Britain was at war.
The morning surgeries with hundreds of patients were hectic but a fascinated Dent sucked it up like a dry sponge. Confusingly the morning consultations often resulted in a referral by Dent to a specialist that by afternoon also turned out to be Dent! He'd apologise and do the best he could. The new King's at Denmark Hill was turning out to be a "wonderful hospital" with its facilities and design conceived by doctors and surgeons. Dent realised that he had found his vocation and at King's an environment that he revelled in. It came as a shock therefore, to discover on his locums, that very few other hospitals shared this ideal.
A friend in the Midlands suggested a weekend visit to help out that led to an eighteen months posting. In the first few days he was introduced to a senior surgeon who sounds similar to the bizarre "Doc Benway" from William Burroughs's "Naked Lunch" (more on this later). "Benway" often led a surgical team that soon found itself discussing what had just gone horribly wrong. During one of these interludes they dejectedly discussed at which point the previously healthy limb should be amputated. Detecting a mutinous gloom the surgeon tried to cheer his charges.
Dent suggested that he knew of one that he missed.
These experiences confirmed in Dent what he had always suspected; that experience or rank is no proof of worth. Towards the end of the war he was regularly starting to test the mettle of authority and it is a feature of Dent's character that it did not matter where the "fault" lay he would expose it. This extended to his military wards where "his" beds would under no circumstances be allowed to carry the chevrons denoting rank. The visiting chief of staff enquired why this important tradition was being "overlooked". Dent pointed out that health had bugger all to do with any absurd notion of elitism; military, social or otherwise. Dent, no doubt recalling the Quaker testimony Equality, remained true to this all his life. On many occasions during the research of this piece people have regretted that Dent did not keep and bequeath detailed medical notes of patients who were or became, famous. What this view reveals is a fundamental difference between the consistency of Dent the doctor who promised confidentiality and the current obsession with celebrity and cult. If Dent had been interested in this he would never have been the man or doctor he became; a pioneering champion of the causes and treatment of addiction. Medicine had to be delivered at the point of need. The disease of addiction doesn't discriminate, and neither, even in a society riven with class, prejudice and stupidity, did Dent.
At another locum, a military hospital in Norfolk, he noticed that while filling in admissions it upset the soldiers to be asked what religion they were.
A week letter Dent received an angry letter from Whitehall. 'Why aren't you filling in the forms correctly?' Dent ignored it. A fortnight letter a flustered civil servant arrived to have it out with Dent.
The issue was not raised again and a beneficent anarchist was born.


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Florida Panthers Host Ceremonial Groundbreaking at FTL War Memorial
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers held a ceremonial groundbreaking today in celebration of the organization's $65 million revitalization of the Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium and construction of a new state-of-the-art practice and community ice facility.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, District 2 Commissioner Steven Glassman as well as distinguished South Florida community and business leaders joined Florida Panthers Chairman, Owner & Governor Vincent J. Viola and CEO & President Matt Caldwell in sharing exciting new project announcements, including an extension of a long-standing partnership between the Panthers and Baptist Health South Florida with the naming of the 'Baptist Health IcePlex.'
Slated to debut in Summer 2022, the Baptist Health IcePlex will feature two regulation-sized indoor ice rinks, including a dedicated public rink offering a robust variety of youth and adult hockey programs, public skating, and figure skating for community members of all ages. The Panthers official practice rink will feature stadium seating for up to 1,000 fans during practices and training camps, which will be free and open to the public, and further support community programming.
"We are incredibly excited to strengthen our already rewarding partnership with the Florida Panthers with the renovation of a community landmark, which will be known as the Baptist Health Iceplex," said Javier Hernandez-Lichtl, CEO of Baptist Health's Doctors Hospital and Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. "The vision for this facility aligns with our organization's values to not just serve as a trusted healthcare provider, but to engage and empower the community through unique programs, services and partnerships that will bring new opportunities for the Panthers and the community at large for years to come."
During the event, the Panthers also announced the Baptist Health IcePlex as the future home of the Florida Panthers Foundation Youth Hockey Scholarship Program with a special jersey presentation to introduce the Scholarship's first young recipients. Created in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County to increase access, inclusion, and diverse representation within the sport of hockey in South Florida, the Scholarship Program will cover the full cost of skating and hockey training, equipment, practice clinics, and more for each of the 10 selected boys & girls, ages 7-10, throughout their entire hockey journey.
Upon its completion, the 144,000 sq. ft. venue will also house South Florida's first-of-its-kind ballroom setup performance theater, with plans for a 10-year agreement with Live Nation as the official programming partner. Under the stewardship of the veteran-owned and led Florida Panthers, the War Memorial Auditorium will also continue to serve as an honored tribute to Broward County's fallen military heroes and ceremonial front door for this new world-class complex.
"The community has been at the heart of this project from its inception," said Mr. Viola. "As we begin a new chapter here in this great city, from the bottom of my heart and my wife Teresa's heart, we are very honored and humbled to be given the opportunity to serve this community."
"This is a tremendous day for the city of Fort Lauderdale as we begin the construction of a new and improved War Memorial Auditorium campus," Mayor Dean J. Trantalis said. "Through a unique partnership with the Florida Panthers, we are expanding recreational opportunities to the community with ice rinks available to the public, expanding business development by attracting the Panthers training facility and youth program to our community, and ensuring a future of family-friendly programming at War Memorial that is accessible to all members of our community. I look forward to returning here about a year from now and re-opening this incredible venue."
To stay in touch with the latest project and construction updates, please visit FTLWarMemorial.com or follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @FTLWarMemorial.
About the Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium
Standing as a tribute to military heroes on the western end of Fort Lauderdale's 93-acre Holiday Park, the historic War Memorial Auditorium first opened in 1950 as a popular music and entertainment venue, drawing U.S. Presidents and celebrity icons from Buddy Holly to world boxing champion Héctor Camacho over the decades.
About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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RILEY FORT
DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES
Riley was born and raised in Florida, and still considers the ocean one of her favorite places to be. After receiving her BA in Anthropology from the University of Florida, Riley completely changed career paths, earning two master's degrees (Master of Sport Business Management and an MBA) from the DeVos Sport Business Management program at UCF. After graduating, Riley worked Event Management and Operations in the golf industry for a year and a half, moving from tournament to tournament throughout the country. In July 2017, she picked a permanent residence and joined the Aquarius team.
Riley considers her family her rock, noting there is no way she would have been able to change career paths and live in six different states without their love and support. Besides enjoying relaxing on the beach, Riley is an avid reader, loves volunteering at a local children's hospital, and is working on getting her first marathon under her belt.
Who do you root for? The Florida Gators are far and beyond my favorite team! I grew up a Gator and my love only grew once I went there
Bucket list item: Attend all of the PGA Tour Majors
MEGAN BREWI
Manager, Client Services
Born and raised in New Jersey, Megan then attended the University of South Carolina, where she received her BS in Sport and Entertainment Management. After receiving her degree, Megan worked in Tournament Services for the PGA TOUR focusing on tournament volunteers, client hospitality and brand activation. In October 2022, Megan joined the Aquarius team.
Megan is a diehard sports fan and will root for the Gamecocks, win or lose. Having recently relocated, she currently lives in Baltimore with her fiancé and enjoys exploring Baltimore city and the surrounding areas during her free time.
Who do you root for? Gamecocks, New York Giants and New York Yankees
Bucket list item: Attend the F1 Monaco Grand Prix
NICHOLAS SCOTT
Nicholas graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Sport Management. While in school, Nicholas worked with CONCACAF during Copa America Centenario and provided consulting services in the creation of the Scotiabank Concacaf League. After graduation and a brief stint living in Buenos Aires, Nicholas moved to Chicago where he worked with the United States Soccer Federation. While with U.S. Soccer, Nicholas facilitated events ranging from the Development Academy showcases to the Women's Olympic Qualifiers, as well as the launch of the U.S. Soccer Learning Center, a digital certification platform for the nation's 140,000 referees.
Nicholas joined Aquarius after moving to Washington D.C. to pursue his Master's in Business Administration at George Washington University. Outside of work, Nicholas can be found studying at local coffee shops, running along the National Mall, or watching football with friends.
Who do you root for? Oklahoma Sooners Football and USA Soccer
Bucket list item: Run a marathon
OWEN STEFFAN
Owen graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management in 2022. While in school, he worked at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on campus, the school's multipurpose arena. During the pandemic, while he was completing his courses from home in Maryland, Owen coached a youth baseball team and worked as a little league umpire. He fulfilled his senior internship requirement at UF with Aquarius, before officially joining the team after his 12-week internship program concluded. With several family members working in the sports world, Owen has always seen himself working in the sports industry and is excited to officially begin his career at Aquarius.
Owen currently resides in Olney, MD, where he was born and raised, with his family and two dogs, Harper and Taylor. Outside of work, he can be found attending concerts and sporting events, hanging out with his friends, or dog sitting.
Who I root for: All things DC Sports and The Florida Gators
Bucket List Item: See a game at every single MLB Ballpark
JAIME THOMAS
Jaime joined the Aquarius team in 2022 and manages the day-to-day for the agency's longest standing client. She works with clients on creative ideation, strategy and management of their robust partnership portfolio. Prior to her time at Aquarius, Jaime worked both on the property and agency sides. Her breadth of experience includes strategy, activation and program evaluation within the account and event management spaces. Jaime has worked in a variety of sports (including college, soccer and motorsports) at large and boutique organizations, including ISC, IMG / IMG College, and MLS / COPA America.
Jaime is a graduate of Ohio Dominican University with a BA in Business Administration. She resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with her cat, Jacques, and dog, Winston. Outside of work, Jaime loves spending time with family and friends, reading, being outdoors, traveling and watching / attending sporting events.
Who do you root for? Ohio State (Go Bucks! O-H) and Charlotte FC
Bucket list item: Going to all the US National Parks
MARC "BLUE" BLUESTEIN
Marc "Blue" Bluestein is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Aquarius Sports and Entertainment, an award-winning sponsorship consulting, activation and experiential marketing agency based in the Washington, D.C. market. A self-described sports aficionado, Blue has spent the last twenty-plus years developing and negotiating integrated sponsorships spanning the Super Bowl, Olympics, NCAA Men's Final Four, PGA Tour, NASCAR and multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA local franchises, their venues and major events. Aquarius, most recently, was named to the 2022 Chief Marketer 200 List as a Top Marketing Agency and recognized as a 2021 Best Employer in Sports by Front Office Sports; previously the agency was recognized in 2020 and 2019 as a Chief Marketer 200 agency, 2017 and 2015 as an Event Marketer Top 100 Agency, 2016 Promo Magazine Top Shop, 2014 Sports Business Award Finalist for Best Sports and Experiential Marketing Agency and was named to Inc. Magazine's 2014 and 2013 Inc. 5000 list of fastest- growing companies in the U.S.
Before launching Aquarius in 2007, Blue served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Sportsworx, where he oversaw corporate marketing and sales for Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals, the Nationals' Radio Network, and the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals. He previously served as Senior Director of Sponsorship Sales for Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, the regional sports network (RSN) serving the Washington area. Prior to that, Mr. Bluestein managed integrated sponsorship sales for the nation's recognized leader in sports journalism, Sports Illustrated. Blue began his career in the sports marketing arena by handling sports media planning and buying for the prominent agency Mediavest Worldwide, where he negotiated sports marketing sponsorships for top consumer brands including Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola and Philips Norelco, among several others.
Creating Aquarius to combine his passion for sports and brand management, "Blue" leads business development and supervises the day-to-day operations for the agency, having worked directly with the agency's clients including: AAA, Advent Health, Baptist Health, Target Corporation, Hershey's, Kraft Foods, M&T Bank, MedStar Health, Emory Healthcare, Virtua Health and others. A strong believer in community service, Blue is a past member of the U.S.A. National Board of Trustees for the United Way, the world's largest non-profit organization, where he acts as the Board Liaison for the non-profit organization in its long-standing relationship with the National Football League. Blue is also active in the sports marketing industry currently serving as a Board Member of Most Valuable Kids, the University of Central Florida's DeVos Sport Business Management and University of South Florida's Sports and Entertainment Management Master Programs, and a past Board of Director member of the National Sports Forum, the largest annual gathering of team sports marketing, sales, promotions.
Blue attended the University of South Florida, majoring in Business Administration and Marketing. He loves to travel, coach youth baseball and spend time with his wife Randi and two sets of twins (17-year-old Allie and Bryce and 15-year-old Colby and Delaney) at their home in Sandy Spring, MD.
SHAUNA GILLEM
CHIEF CLIENT OFFICER & SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Shauna Gillem serves as Aquarius' Senior Vice President and Chief Client Officer, working closely with other members of the agency's executive team to manage day-to-day business operations while overseeing the agency's Client Services team. Named a 2017 Sports Business Journal "Game Changer" honoree amongst other women in senior sports leadership roles, Shauna's 15+ years of industry experience includes roles on both the agency and property sides. While at MKTG, Shauna managed the FedExField naming rights partnership on behalf of client FedEx. A 2007 graduate of the George Washington University with a dual BBA in finance and sports management, Shauna enjoys traveling, dining out, pilates and spending time with friends and family. Shauna resides in Naples, FL with her husband, Leu, twin daughters Kyla and Tessa, and dog, Kymba.
Who do you root for? Providence College and Wisconsin
Bucket list item: Traveling to the Greek isles
SIGNE ENGLE
VICE PRESIDENT, CLIENT SERVICES
Signe serves as Vice President, Client Services, helping to oversee the Client Services team and handling activation of client sponsorship and experiential marketing platforms. Prior to joining the Aquarius team in 2016, Signe spent seven seasons in the NFL working as Game Entertainment Director for the Washington Commanders. She got her start in Major League Baseball, working in Special Events and Public Relations with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Signe has over 10 years' experience in professional sports, handling large scale events, executing League initiatives, and enhancing the fan experience. She received her B.S. in Business Administration from Chapman University and her M.S. in Leadership from Duquesne University.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Signe enjoys visiting her family in Denmark, travelling for both business and pleasure, and training for her next half marathon. She currently resides in Colorado Springs with her husband Nick, an Air Force Veteran, their new baby son, Everett, and two dogs, Loki and Beau.
Who do you root for? Los Angeles Dodgers & Washington Nationals
Bucket list item: Hike the Swiss Alps!
TAYLOR FOY
COORDINATOR, CLIENT SERVICES
Taylor graduated from Trinity College in May of 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience and English. While in school, she played for the women's varsity ice hockey team as well as interned for the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), and later interned for USA Swimming as the Commercial/Events intern. After graduation, she began her career working for USA Swimming as the Partnership Marketing Coordinator. While with USA Swimming, Taylor connected with the National Governing Body's partners on a weekly basis, and was also able to work at the 2020(1) US Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha, NE.
Outside of work, Taylor can be found watching or playing ice hockey, writing, reading, hanging out with her friends and family, or visiting her favorite place, Charleston, South Carolina. Taylor currently resides in Denver, CO with her family and their dog Charlotte.
Who do you root for? The Colorado Avalanche and Boston Red Sox
Bucket List Item: Publish a novel, and travel across Europe
BRANDON ROLLINS
Brandon joined the Aquarius team in 2015, and has managed the day-to-day account relationships for a variety of agency clients. Prior to working at Aquarius, Brandon served as a Regional Marketing Director at Sports International Football Camps, which hosts youth football camps with NFL players across the United States. Prior to his three years with Sports International Football Camps, Brandon had various part-time experiences at Octagon, D.C. United, the Washington Redskins, and Events DC.
Brandon received his Bachelor's degree at Syracuse University and his M.B.A. from the George Washington University. Brandon and his wife, Chanelle, reside in Rockville, MD and are proud parents to their son Jaylen and their overly friendly German Shephard, Bailey. Brandon was born in Boston, MA and raised in Silver Spring, MD, leading to his split loyalty to both the D.C. and Boston sports teams. Outside of work, Brandon enjoys watching and attending sporting events in addition to staying active and exercising.
Who do you root for? As a graduate of Syracuse University, I bleed orange!
Bucket list item: Visit Hawaii
RYAN JACOBSON
SENIOR COORDINATOR, CLIENT SERVICES
Ryan graduated from James Madison University in 2018 with a degree in Advertising and Corporate Communication, with a minor in Sport Communication. Some of his favorite memories include being able to call JMU Baseball games on the local radio station and studying abroad in Ireland. Transitioning from school, Ryan spent the first year of his professional career working in the agency world, building brands in Golf Media, on and off the course. His family tree consists of Bella the cockapoo, an older brother, younger sister, and attributes his life learnings to his parents Craig and Lisa. In his free time, Ryan enjoys going to concerts with friends, traveling, and playing intramural softball.
Who do you root for? The New York Yankees – growing up in New York, you were taught to love three things – your family, good food, and the New York Yankees
Bucket list item: Visit Italy
DAVID O'CONNOR
David serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Aquarius, providing oversight and leadership for all financial, accounting and administrative activities. David graduated from the McDaniel College before receiving his M.B.A from the University of Baltimore. He joined Aquarius in 2014, bringing over 20 years of finance experience from previous roles, most recently at Words & Numbers. David has two young daughters, Aoife and Bria, with his wife Vanessa. Outside of work David is an avid Baltimore sports fan and never misses a home game for the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Staduim.
Who do you root for? Baltimore Ravens
Bucket list item: Visit Australia


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Андрунців — українське прізвище, утворене від імені Андрій.

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 Андрунців Михайло Васильович ( 1949) — український економіст, громадський діяч.
 Андрунців Олександра Богданівна (з дому Смакоус;  1952) — український лікар-терапевт, громадська діячка.

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The magnificent Stewart Hotel in downtown San Bernardino was well-known as the city's finest accommodation, and for years it also was considered the finest building in town.
Built in 1887 at Third and E streets at a cost of $150,000, the Stewart became a local landmark and a source of great civic pride. In addition to the Stewart Hotel's prominence in the community, the building's unusual evolution provides an interesting chapter in San Bernardino's history.
The hotel's founder, John Henry Stewart, was a pioneer builder and prominent citizen of the city. He was born April 28, 1823, in Williamstown, Mass., to Scotch immigrant parents. He was engaged in a variety of trades and eventually became a successful businessman. In 1850, he moved to California.
Unfortunately, in 1856 he suffered a protracted illness that resulted in a permanent paralysis of his lower limbs.
In 1865, Stewart settled in San Bernardino with his wife Martha and sons Clarence and Richard, and began developing commercial property in the city. He is credited with building the first commercial brick building in the city in 1867, at the corner of Third and D streets.
In 1885, Stewart developed the plans and laid the foundation for the great Stewart Hotel. But before he could complete his landmark namesake, he was fatally injured in a carriage accident and died on June 22, 1885.
The hotel was completed in March 1887 by John Stewart's son Richard, who also became a prominent businessman in San Bernardino.
The four-story hotel had 150 rooms, and most were luxuriously furnished for the day. Many of the suites were spacious enough to accommodate families, and some were specially equipped for use by "invalids." Modern conveniences such as hot and cold water, electric lights, electric bells and electric fire alarms were provided to the pampered guests.
There were several parlors in the hotel, including one just for the ladies. The hotel had numerous "sample rooms" where salesmen could set up and display their products. The street-level first floor of the building housed a variety of businesses that could claim the prestigious "Stewart Block" as their address.
Perhaps the best known amenity of the Stewart Hotel was its fine restaurant and first-class cuisine. White linen table cloths and elegant china provided the setting for meals cooked by chefs imported from fine restaurants around the world.
On Nov. 5, 1892, tragedy struck when a fireworks display from a political rally ignited the roof of the hotel. In spite of the heroic attempts by firefighters from all around the area, the Stewart Hotel and all the stores and offices located there were destroyed. There were numerous injuries to the firemen battling the blaze, but no deaths were reported.
When the last of the flames were extinguished, a smoldering pile of rubble surrounded by a ghostly shell of walls was all that remained.
The loss of the city's finest hotel struck a major blow to the heart of the business district. But the hotel's investors wasted little time lamenting the loss, and by 1893, a new Stewart Hotel was erected at the same location.
The new three-story, 100-room Stewart Hotel was described as "less costly" than the first structure, but it was "substantial and handsome" nonetheless. A domed turret and columnar entrance framed the corner of the stately building on Third and E streets.
The first floor housed several businesses including a bank, barber shop, cigar store, telegraph office, Santa Fe Railroad ticket office, cafe and billiard parlor.
Around 1913, business was flourishing and the hotel underwent a major addition.
The domed turret was removed, and a fourth floor with 40 new rooms was added to the structure. A large ornamental "ship's wheel" crowned the corner of the enlarged building in place of the dome.
Tragedy struck the hotel once again, though, when fire raced through the upper floors on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1935. Spectators jammed the downtown area to watch as firefighters made dozens of trips into the burning building to rescue guests. The blaze was contained to the Stewart Block and amazingly, the lower two floors were not destroyed.
On Feb. 11, 1936, the front page headline of the San Bernardino Daily Sun announced: "Citizens' Bank Buys Stewart Block." The bank, which had occupied premises on the hotel's first floor, purchased the property for $100,000 and renovated the remaining two floors of the smoke and water damaged building.
The Citizens' Bank building, as it was then called, occupied the corner of Third and E streets until it was demolished in 1967 to make way for a downtown redevelopment project.
The site of the former Stewart Hotel is now occupied by the former Clarion Hotel and Convention Center.


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Q: CSS grids and text-overflow: ellipsis When using a CSS Grid, I can't seem to manage to make the text-overflow:ellipsis work, even though I am applying it to the dom object containing the text that I want to shorten.

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;

  .grid-item { border: 1px solid red;}
  .grid-item .content{
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      white-space: nowrap;
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This is the pen where my code is: https://codepen.io/dbugger/pen/qBBKLgX?editors=1100

A: Set min-width: 0; on the .grid-item. It's an old solution for ellipsis on children of flexbox items (and grid), and you can read more about it here.

.grid {
  display: grid;
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}

.grid .grid-item {
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  border: 1px solid red;
}

.grid .grid-item .content {
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}

.grid.with-ellipsis .title {
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  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.demo {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 33%;
  border: 1px solid red;
}

.demo .content {
  background-color: lightgray;
}

.demo .title {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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President Ivan Duque (Image: President's Office)
Will Colombia's national strike force Duque to assume his responsibilities as president?
by Adriaan Alsema November 14, 2019
Mass protests expected in Colombia next week are part of an ongoing struggle to pull President Ivan Duque to the center and away from his far-right party.
This move is fiercely opposed by the president's far-right Democratic Center (CD) party, whose bosses have everything to lose.
Without Duque using his position of power to defend the interests of his party and its boss, former President Alvaro Uribe, the CD's future looks grim.
Uribe is already in court and others could follow because of their alleged involvement in organized crime and complicity in crimes committed during the armed conflict.
For many in the party, the possibility of losing their stranglehold on the executive branch is not a political threat, but a judicial one. They have no reason to fear the left, their beef is with justice.
How to steal land the size of a small country and get away with it | Part I
Fear and violence
Duque and his party have been warning about violent protests without there being any credible indication that those marching next week have any violent intent, people are just fed up.
The CD suffered a devastating defeat in local elections last month because the party was punished over Duque's 15 months of mismanagement, corruption and lies.
The party's conspiracy theories about "foreign anarchists" and the Forum of Sao Paulo seeking to "destabilize democracy" have only mobilized far-right "anti-riot squads."
The police brutality that violently repressed peaceful indigenous and student protests, the death threats and the mobilization of fight squads indicate that the "uribistas" are the ones willing to use violence.
Like the majority in Congress, those taking to the streets next week just want a normal government, not one that uses violence to protect criminal interests.
Colombia is not polarized, its politicians are and media are inflating this
Duque's at the crossroads
Duque should have engaged in meaningful dialogue with Congress, indigenous peoples, unions and students in order to find compromises. He is now facing calls to resign because he hasn't.
Unlike some in his party, Duque is no radical or a criminal. The president is an educated technocrat with a natural disposition for consensus politics.
Colombia's voters elected Duque president to execute public policies, not to be the fixer of alleged criminals and radicals.
It's a shame things have come this far, but hopefully the massive force of the people can liberate Duque from the claws of his political party.
The president's choice is between betraying the people of Colombia or opposing the land thieves, war criminals and narco-elites in the CD.
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Despite violent incidents, Colombia's peaceful anti-government protests are back
Colombia's peaceful anti-government protests marred by violent incidents in Bogota and Medellin
Colombia's anti-government protests resume


This study examines the effect of IFRS adoption and family ownership on earnings management. This study also extends the current literature by examining the interacting effect between IFRS adoption and family ownership on earnings management. Data are obtained from Bloomberg database and Malaysia stock exchange for the period 2010-2013. Using multiple regression analysisis, this study found that firms exhibit less earnings management after IFRS adoption. This finding is consistent with the argument that IFRS are claimed to be high-quality accounting standards. However,this study find no evidence to support that family ownership and interaction between IFRS and family ownership negatively affect earnings management.
Keywords: IFRS adoption, family ownership, earnings management.
DWIYANTI, Kadek Trisna. Pengadopsian Standar Akuntansi Berbasis IFRS, Kepemilikan Keluarga, dan Manajemen Laba. Jurnal Ilmiah Akuntansi dan Bisnis, [S.l.], p. 65-73, june 2017. ISSN 2303-1018. Available at: <https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/jiab/article/view/30162>. Date accessed: 26 apr. 2019. doi: https://doi.org/10.24843/JIAB.2017.v12.i02.p01.