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Closings Oct. 9, 2012
New Belden Deli Closes After Death of Co-Owner Paul Leff
By Michael Gebert
Photo: Photo: courtesy Blipsman
Back in June we wrote about the reopening of a deli in the Lincoln Park building best known for former tenant Tower Records, which was on the site of a well-known 70s and 80s deli called Belden Deli (it's at Belden & Clark). At the time there was a dispute over the name with another Belden Deli that opened downtown, from a family associated (somewhat less than directly) with the original Belden Deli. It took a while for the word to get out but sadly we have to report that the one on Belden has closed permanently due to the sudden death of one of the two founders, Paul Leff, on September 11. Leff, who was 48, was a Lettuce Entertain You veteran who also co-owned Max's Deli (a previous tenant in the space) with fellow owner Leon Greenberg. At the time the restaurant announced that it would be closed for two weeks but it has not reopened and a local discussion site reports that Groupon buyers have been notified of its permanent closing.
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After a week of gale-force wind, I woke on Sunday morning to stillness and sunshine. I didn't waste any time in pulling on my wellies and going out into the garden.
After a week, I felt starved and ready to reconnect.
Geranium foliage and unripe tulips in the rose garden.
I had spent an hour or so the day before in the greenhouse sowing seeds, but nothing beats being outdoors.
Lupin foliage, Hyacinth 'Jan Bos' and red peony shoots.
These are the first tulips in the garden. It is a variety I don't particularly like, 'Exotic Emperor'. I bought it as an alternative to my favourite green-and-white tulip, 'Spring Green'. I don't like the spikes on 'Exotic Emperor'.
These are old bulbs now, and so the flowers are small ('Spring Green' is a much better choice: they have a lovely soft, silken texture and the flowers don't get any smaller in subsequent years). Having said all of that, I am enjoying these tulips when I look through them and onto the peach tree in blossom.
Tulipa 'Exotic Emperor' with the peach tree in blossom behind.
The peach tree has elegant upward curved branches which remind me of a candelabra.
When you inspect the blossom closely, you can see the raspberry anthers clustered around a yellow stigma. The blossom will not last long. It has a week or so to be pollinated by visiting insects. If the flower is pollinated, then I will see a fuzzy little swelling of a peach in a couple of weeks.
Cherry blossom is also swelling.
This is one of three raised beds planted with tulips. In one of the beds I have left a space unplanted at the centre so that I can sow sweet peas later today. I find that direct-sowing sweet peas works well for me. I run out of windowsill space at this time of year, so if there are any seeds that can be direct-sown, they will be.
The bulb which attracts the most attention right now is the hyacinth. I find hyacinths to be the easiest of bulbs. They are reliably hardy and perennial, and bulk up each year. They are little fountains of colour spouting from the border. They are the link between the crocuses and the tulips. Their scent is the sweetest and strongest of any spring bulb. They can perfume a whole garden.
I'm not sure what variety this one is, because it was already in the garden when we moved here. Lilac and pink hyacinths are not a combination I tend to plant, but I do like them here. The silver-grey of salvia foliage gives an ethereal quality.
I have learnt not to touch hyacinth bulbs when planting them. If I touch my face after touching a hyacinth bulb, I come over all itchy and prickly, and have to shower in cold water. But really this is the only trouble the hyacinth causes. Gloves are an easy solution.
This is another clump I didn't plant. I love the dark purple stems.
'Woodstock' is my favourite hyacinth. I can almost taste blackcurrant cordial when I look at the bulbous throats of the flowers.
'Jan Bos' will not be for everyone, but I love a flower that shouts.
Most of my daffodils are out now, but I just wanted to capture this bud. I love the green striations on daffodil buds. The yellow-and-green combination is one of my favourites.
This is Narcissus 'Jetfire'. This is one of my favourite little daffodils. I love how its petals are swept back as if it is diving.
The little blue flower to the right of the daffodils is Scilla siberica. I utterly love this little spring bulb. Its flowers gleam like little sapphires.
I love the ultramarine stripe down the centre of each petal. The indigo stem adds to the effect.
I planted scilla with crocuses and tulips in pots. I realise now that the scilla are too tiny for this treatment. They are crowded out by their neighbours. All is not lost though. The scilla are adding an interesting blue tinge to the shrivelling crocuses.
Crocus 'Pickwick' with Scilla siberica and tulip foliage.
I rescued a few scilla for putting in an espresso cup on the kitchen table. You can see them at their peak in my Instagram feed here. I have enjoyed watching their petals shrivel and become cerulean blue to match the anthers. I have enjoyed watching the seed-pods swelling. The textures are beautiful. Petals, anthers and seed-pod are all dusted with a little pearlescent sparkle.
Also rescued last week were these double daffodils. Their bloom is so plump that they would have been felled in the storms. There is no sadder sight than a daffodil with its face in the dirt. Once indoors, these daffodils have been perfuming our kitchen.
I enjoyed peering around corners this morning, and seeing the sunlit trees beyond. The sunlight had not crept high enough to touch the plants at knee-height. There was a sense of plants peeping out from the shadows.
Euphorbia characias 'Wulfenii' is a brilliant plant for peering around corners. You can appreciate the structure of its inflorescences when you look through this plant, and beyond.
Actually, this is a plant that looks wonderful wherever it is planted. From another angle, I love it with the red brick of the house wall behind.
If we have a full day of sunshine today and tomorrow, I expect that these lily-flowered tulips will be open within the week. Maybe my Saturday post will be full of tulips?
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That post was every bit as good as a cool walk in the garden. Thank you.
Thank you Margaret for your lovely comment.
Such a riot of colour! Hyacinths have such a powerful scent, it's a shame we can't smell your garden down the internet.
They do! I need to cut some for the house. They are probably the strongest scent of any flower I grow.
They are a glamorous planet!
Beautiful Ali! I can hardly wait to have all of that here. But for now, I will swoon over your photos.
Thank You, Your post is like a breath of long-awaited spring!
That's lovely to hear, thank you Nedra.
Absolutely gorgeous. I'm a fan of N. 'Jetfire' too. The picture that made my heart race fastest? The one of your little raised bed filled with emerging tulip leaves is the essence of spring. I like the unusual angle, giving a view of the garden, the blades of grass on the outside (some metaphor there) – everything about it.
I'm glad you liked that one! I spent a while trying to get it right. There are lots of views like this that I love, but don't always manage to capture. I'm going to try to work on that!
When the sun comes out, that's the best thing to do.
Lovely spring photos, so much to enjoy in your garden.
N. 'Jetfire' seems very popular this year. I must add it to the list. I also made the mistake of planting unsuitable bulbs as pot toppers – I used white anemone blanda and they have been crowded out by the wallflowers and tulip leaves. Hopefully I can plant them somewhere more suitable next year. Lots of tulips ripening here now, I do hope they don't all peak too soon!
BTW I know you order from Claire Austin. I placed an order at the beginning of the month and received no confirmation. A few days ago I emailed the company asking if the order was OK (payment had been taken from my credit card). No response. Today the order arrived. No warning. Is this usual? Seems communication is not a strong point.
I find the lack of correspondence quite disconcerting. Just hope the plants survive!
Good morning, Ali! I have grape hyacinths edging the front entry bed but not doing anything yet, only the crocuses. Several years ago I planted the hyacinths like yours; they were charming for one season, but never came back. Too cold/dry/harsh here? Soil too clay-like? What do you think?
I garden on clay; they get a good baking in summer; some benefit from the mulching I do for the roses. Temps get down to -5 typically.
Muscari are great for really thin soil, or gravel.
So nice to see your garden blooms, Ali. We're still waiting for the snow to melt!
They are a wonderful little daff!
Thank you for sharing all your lovelies, Ali – and it was interesting to read what you say abour Exotic Emperor v Spring Green. This has been noted!


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P2Pvalue was a FP7 EU project aiming to foster the CBPP phenomenon by providing a techno-social software platform specifically designed to facilitate the creation of resilient and sustainable CBPP communities.
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INAH provides a detailed document outlining the ethical obligations of its membership. They provide eleven values that guide practice: Public Interest, Integrity, Transparency, Honesty, Respect for Human Rights, Equality and Non-Discrimination, Gender Equality, Cultural and Ecological Environment, Cooperation, Leadership, and Accountability. They also provide eight principles for work with the public: Legality, Honesty, Loyalty, Impartiality, Efficiency, Respect, Professionalism, and Prevention (conflicts of interest and potential corruption).


The law firm of Morrison Cohen, which employs 90 attorneys, has added an attorney from Willkie Farr & Gallagher to its litigation department, according to the New York Law Journal. The lawyer, Terence McLaughlin, joined the law firm on November 1. McLaughlin was with Willkie Farr & Gallagher for 17 years. He worked there originally as a summer associate and became a partner at the firm in 2005.
McLaughlin said that he likes how Morrison Cohen has clients in the middle-market, which is more in line with his practice. He represents corporations and business executives in litigation along with hedge funds and financial institutions in litigation.
The paper was not able to obtain a comment from a Willkie Farr spokesperson about McLaughlin leaving the firm.
The practices that Morrison Cohen operate are real estate, employment law, corporate law, litigation, bankruptcy, intellectual property and tax. The managing partner for Morrison Cohen, David Scherl, said that McLaughlin will offer a 'significant role' with the firm's current clients.
"We also expect that institutional clients that have worked with Terry prior to joining us will welcome our dramatically more rational billing rates," Scherl said.


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Black Nerite on rocks by AL Burberry
Black Nerite top and white underside by AL Burberry
Nerita atramentosa
Black nerites are a type of marine snail (mollusc)
They have a distinctive round or globe-shaped shell, black or dark grey in colour. The older snails will sometime have a white patch at the flattened tip (apex) of the spirals (whorls) due to weathering.
Nerites have a white aperture (where the snail comes out) with a black rim and they usually have a black operculum (shell door or lid) but they can sometimes have orange patches on them.
Size: 20-25mm, can grow up to 31mm.
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Abundant - found easily with little searching
Frequent - found with minimal searching
Rare - only 1 or 2 individuals found with intensive searching
Not found - not present during search
Black nerites, like all marine snails (molluscs), are under increasing stress due to ocean acidification which can weaken their calcium carbonate shells and reduce body condition. This makes them more prone to disease, predation and low reproduction. Increasing water temperature as a result of climate change will likely affect their abundance and cause a southward shift in their distribution.
Throughout the year.
Common on rocky shores, from mid to high tide levels. Usually found on edges of rock pools and in crevices.
North West Cape WA, SA, TAS, NSW up to Yeppoon QLD
Black Nerite compiled distribution map - GBIF
Davey, K. (1998). A Photographic Guide to Seashore Life of Australia. New Holland Publishers Australia Pty Ltd.
Edger, GJ. (2008). Australian Marine Life. The Plants and Animals of Temperate Waters [2nd Ed]. New Holland Publishers Australia Pty Ltd.
Marine Education Society of Australasia (MESA)
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Sea Shells of NSW
Black nerites are common on rocky shores and easily distinguished from most other marine snails by their black colour and rounded shape. Black nerites (Nerita atramentosa) can be mistaken with a similar species called the ribbed nerite (Nerita costata) which occurs in Queensland and southern NSW. The ribbed nerite has 12-15 ribs that swirl up to the flattened apex of the shell and a grey or green operculum (shell door or lid). The black nerite, is smooth shelled and has a black operculum (sometimes spotted orange).
Nerites are herbivores and scrape algae from the rock with a specialised rasping tongue called a radula.
Nerites can also be found in estuaries among mangroves.
They are also found in the North Island of New Zealand.

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Admission cards will be sent to all participants starting on May 25-26, 2018.
Shareholders are entitled to have a matter addressed by the Annual General Meeting as long as their request has been received by the Board of Directors no later than April 11, 2018. The request shall be addressed to the Board of Directors and sent by mail to Stina Jarl at the address AAK AB (publ.), Stina Jarl, Skrivaregatan 9, 215 32 Malmö, Sweden.
At the Annual General Meeting 2017, Henrik Didner (Didner & Gerge Fonder), Lars-Åke Bokenberger (AMF Fonder), Märta Schörling Andreen (Melker Schörling AB) and Yvonne Sörberg (Handelsbanken fonder) were elected members of the Nomination Committee in respect of the Annual General Meeting 2018. Märta Schörling Andreen was elected chairman of the Nomination Committee.
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Darton Primary School pupils visited Oakwell today as part of the Premier League Primary Stars programme.
The children took part in a number of activities as part of a collapsed curriculum day with RITC coaches.
In the morning the pupils took part in a fun classroom workshop, working on team building through building towers out of spaghetti and marshmallows.
They also got the chance to see behind the scenes at Oakwell Stadium during a ground tour, learning more about the Reds' history.
After lunch, the pupils then took part in a football session on the outdoor training pitch.
Darton teacher Wayne Hughes spoke about how much his pupils enjoyed the day and the impact of the Premier League Primary Stars programme on his school.
He said: "It's been really good. They've had the opportunity to go inside the ground and the indoor centre. Not all families have the opportunity to do this sort of thing all the time. They got the opportunity to watch the first team train through a window. It was only 10 minutes but you could see the kids' eyes glowing.
Earlier this week, Forest Academy Assistant Headteacher Nick Peace also spoke about the positive impact the initiative has also had on his school.
Premier League Primary Stars is a programme which uses the appeal of the Premier League and professional football clubs to inspire children to learn, be active and develop life skills.
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PWRDF helps displaced Iraqi families come home
"The protracted humanitarian crisis in Iraq remains one of the largest and most volatile in the world," says Naba Gurung, humanitarian response coordinator for PWRDF. In this file photo, a woman in northern Iraq receives help from the Lutheran World Federation: Photo: ACT Alliance/Saad Gedeon
Members of 1,500 displaced families in northern Iraq were more safely able to return to their homes this year as the result of a project funded partly by the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF).
Since last June, thousands of families have been returning home to Sinjar—a mostly Yazidi city not far from the Syrian border—from the autonomous Kurdish area of northern Iraq. The families had fled Sinjar in the wake of massacres and other atrocities during its occupation by ISIS in 2014.
The Yazidis, a religious minority living mostly in northern Iraq, were the victims of massacres, sexual assault and sexual slavery during the occupation. An estimated half-million were displaced, fleeing to Kurdistan.
Political instability and a lack of basic infrastructure and services—including security services—have made it difficult for them to return, says Prabin Manandhar, country representative with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), PWRDF's partner in the project.
Returning families also face an additional threat—the COVID-19 pandemic—and the situation is more critical because they don't have access to clean water, soap and other materials necessary for hygiene. Much of the city is now in ruins, and many wells in the area were destroyed by ISIS. Women and girls are facing a number of "secondary effects" of the pandemic, Manandhar says, as a result of the closure of schools, loss of livelihood, family stress and the lack of safe spaces. "This has caused domestic and gender-based violence, increased early marriage, unwanted pregnancies and school dropouts. Life-saving care and psychosocial support have been disrupted while the health service providers are overburdened and preoccupied in handling COVID-19 cases," he says.
In response, LWF launched a project to aid their return. Through ACT Alliance, a humanitarian coalition of which PWRDF and LWF are members, PWRDF contributed $30,000 to the project, which has a total budget of $80,000. The project began Oct. 25 and will have ended in late December, Manandhar says.
Under the project, 1,500 hygiene kits—containing soap, sanitary pads, hand sanitizer and other items—will have been distributed to families. The project also involved repairing wells and renovating water treatment facilities, including implementing tests to make sure water is safe, and the distribution of information on preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Naba Gurung, humanitarian response coordinator for PWRDF, says the agency chose to support this project partly because of the massive need.
"The protracted humanitarian crisis in Iraq remains one of the largest and most volatile in the world," he says. "The COVID-19 outbreak hit a country already facing a humanitarian crisis, further deepening vulnerabilities and disrupting ongoing efforts to deliver aid to the most vulnerable people in acute need of humanitarian assistance."
Another reason is the in-country experience of LWF, he says, which has been involved in relief and recovery efforts in Iraq since 2014.
Manandhar says the work is important, and hopes LWF is able to continue it in 2021 after the current project ends.
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Duplicated. Typically referring to a copy of a document. I need this report in duplicate by my 3 PM meeting. I need this resignation letter in duplicate—one for the main files and one for the personnel files.
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In interested in seeing what you come up with!
Gygax Mag #4 actually has some decent new low-level undead types. (skeletons & zombies) Hd are 2 or 3.
Filled with pockets of volatile gases from the decay process. A critical hit, normal hit for max damage, or fire/electrical attack with set them off. 1d8 explosion damage in a 10' radius as the ghoul explodes. Also flammable objects have a chance to ignite. You can scale the damage to whatever you like, maybe even as high as 3d6 or something rather painful to keep them relevant to more powerful characters.
I think there've been numerous renditions over the years of something like this, but it does add a little risk to fighting your lowly undead.
Within 1-2 months the group of adventurers will again be at this scene. Based on our rates, I will be releasing them one at a time over the next 3-9 months.
Sweet! I can't wait to see it, Cap'n!
The second group is resting and the original group is back "up to bat". Within the month I should finally have the first posted here or in Doomsday.
The first of the zombies has grabbed the fighter by the face, gouged out both eyes, and was only prevented from crushing his skull by a heroic (one hero point) leap onto the arm of the zombie "monk"... delayed the death of the fighter.. but he's bleeding out as we await the next night of games.. so the months of waiting should not be much longer. I'd like the zombies to appear in Doomsday too.. so well, time will tell.


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Challenger Releases New SaaS Platform Loop to Provide Real-time Coaching
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ARLINGTON, Va. — April 1, 2022 — Challenger, a leading provider of training, technology and consulting in sales, is releasing a new SaaS platform called Loop that uses real-time customer feedback to help sellers improve the purchase experience.
Sellers have attempted to conduct win-loss analyses for decades, but continue to fall short when it comes to achieving accurate measurements due to biased data inputted into CRM systems. So salespeople resort to learning from their experiences and lost sales to inform the next sale, an ineffective and toilsome approach.
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Professional development involves the various educational experiences that are available to working individuals. Teachers are not the only ones required to undergo regular training; lawyers, doctors, accountants, engineers, scientists, and many other positions also require professional development to ensure their skills are on the cutting-edge of their field.
Why Is Professional Development Important for Teachers?
Continued professional development for teachers is crucial for educators, because their application of new knowledge will directly affect students. According to Learning Forward, classroom achievement increases when teachers take part in development that is focused on addressing the major learning challenges of their students. Not only does this development help educators update their skills and hone their craft, but it also improves student success.
There are two main forms of critical educator development: professional development and personal development planning. Both are necessary for teachers to reach their professional and personal goals, as well as to become more well-rounded educators.
When thinking of professional development for educators, chances are the first things that come to mind involve conferences, seminars, and workshops. These types of collaborative learning environments are examples of external development opportunities.
New teachers take years to gain the experience and skills to be effective in the classroom. During this initial phase of learning and evolution, many teachers may leave the profession because they think they are not accomplishing enough, or because of other educational factors. According to a recent study by the U.S. Department of Education (DoED), up to 17% of new teachers may leave within their first five years. However, development opportunities are an excellent resource for streamlining the profession's initial learning curve and can even provide new teachers with more experienced mentors. The U.S. DoED study notes that of beginning teachers, those assigned first-year mentors were more likely to still be teaching over time.
Clearly, taking advantage of educator development is often an important part of growing as a teacher. Luckily, there are numerous professional development resources available for educators.
The LEAP program is a weekly teacher professional development cycle created by the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). Each cycle has two parts: a 90-minute LEAP seminar and a LEAP coaching touch point, which is a one-on-one feedback session according to the DCPS.
The DC Collaborative offers professional development workshops to all DC public and public charter school teachers. The series includes visual arts, humanities, music, dance, and theater and is focused on integrating those disciplines into applied teaching methods.
External professional development opportunities represent exemplary opportunities for educators to improve their knowledge, teaching methods, and classroom application. Working in collaborative learning environments may also help compress the learning curve, especially for new educators, and serve as an ongoing source of valuable insight for more experienced teachers.
The other form of professional development for teachers is personal development planning (PDP). This involves the personal professional goals that teachers set for themselves. PDP plans are based on setting objectives that are informed by past teaching evidence in the classroom.
Perhaps a teacher has a difficult time with classroom management; the students are late for class, do not resect classroom property, or are too rowdy. This teacher might focus PDP goals on simple yet effective strategies, such as getting the children into their seats on time, and instituting calming methods to make the students more receptive to instruction.
Another teacher may have difficulty reaching children who have different learning styles. This teacher's PDP might include integrating more varied teaching methods, creating cross-curricular teams, or moving toward portfolio grading.
To offer a more specific example, below is an in-depth illustration of a teacher's PDP that focuses on a single area: integrating technology into lessons.
For each professional goal, initial activity and follow-up activity, the teacher will also estimate how many hours will be devoted to each task, as well as note the progress or completion status of each goal. The PDP is a practical, research-verified approach to elevate teaching standards as well as document personal growth throughout a teacher's classroom career.
Continued professional development for teachers is important for educators who wish to raise their classroom effectiveness and stay abreast of new methods and technologies that are driving the teaching profession. Not only do teachers improve their instruction, but students realize higher achievement rates when teachers continually develop their professional repertoire.
Whether attending conferences, seminars or workshops, or creating a personal development plan, the advancement of a teacher's methods is really an improvement for everyone involved in the educational process: students, educators, and communities.


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Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Jimi Hendricks, Mar 24, 2019.
I just wanted to share this photo of a federal setup I put together. No one on my Instagram really knows what they're looking at, and being really new to collecting in general, I don't have anyone to share this stuff with.
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I have always admired the neat, tidy look of Federal furnishings! Thanks for showing us! LOVE the rug!
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Welcome to the Forum, Jimi!
I'm not Furniture-literate, but looks Great to me!
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Hi Jimi and WELCOME to ANTIQUERS!! Love your fan back Windsor side chairs, dresser AND the rug, although (and not a negative!) from what I can see the rug looks to be machine stitch braided, not hand braided! Trying to buy a hand braided rug of that size today, I think might be fairly pricey!!
You've taken the time to join here, so please always feel welcome to come here with any questions you may have or just to show us something. This being a worldwide site, someone is bound to be able to offer help!!!! OR just hang back and observe until you feel comfortable and check out all the different forums.....there is TONS to learn here.....those of us of ALL ages are ALWAYS learning something NEW!!!!! Join in the fun!!!!
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Yeah, I agree. The rug belonged to my Nana, I got it by chance. But it works perfect here.
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nice set up......is there such a thing as a Federal coffee table...??? Maybe??
.is there such a thing as a Federal coffee table...??? Maybe??
No, isnt. Side tables or tea tables yes but no on very low coffee tables. I think coffee tables are a 20th century form.
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Fan back windsor side chairs with bamboo turnings & inlaid tall chest of drawers. Are they period? I dunno, can't tell from photos provided but in the Federal style though.
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Welcome to the forum, JH.
I think coffee tables are a 20th century form.
I think early 20th century. I have a Dutch Amsterdamse School one, 1910s. That would be one of the early ones. I believe it caught on slightly later across the pond.
The Dutch really needed a coffee table, they are in the top 5 of coffee drinking nations. The US are in the top 30, the Brits are only just in the top 50.
Most Dutch claim they can't function without coffee. I regularly come across those who can't function with it either.
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Yep, I am in that group as well, drinking it now, on cup 3 or 4 of a 12 cup pot of coffee that will be gone shortly! I drink 12 cups of french roast coffee every morning for past 30 years or so, i'd be in trouble without it!
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So you really need a coffee table as well. Pity there aren't any early American ones to go with your other early beauties.
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The Windsor's and chest of drawers are period.
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Very nice. Agree, love the rug too.
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No coffee tables in the U.S. until around WWII plus or minus. Some Victorian-era tables were cut down for that purpose in the mid 20th century, leading people to think that the Victorians invented coffee tables. Not so.
Don't see a lot of abstract art in the Federal period, either (teasing).
Very nice setup you've got there. Love it! Welcome to the boards Jimi!
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Is that like Dial-a-Gram..? Heehehehe!!!!!!
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When I opened the picture I just had a sense of happiness looking at your set up. Nice pieces, beautifully displayed. The rug is perfect. Love how the natural light shows off the richness of the wood.
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I didn't really have any vision in my head. I just got my hands on some pieces that I liked on their individual character alone. Obviously if you put like period items next to each other, it makes sense, but there is a certain artistic value in placement and everything.
I have some more pieces. Maybe I'll post later if I get a chance.
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My bad, I'm still running iOS 6 so I was not completely aware of the new process with iOS 7.
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There's lots of steps to limit unwanted usage, keep track of intended usage, and limit it otherwise, ie preventing overages.


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Q: How to use gatttool non-interactive mode I want to write gatttool in non-interactive mode.
$ sudo gatttool -i hci0 -b 78:A5:04:44:0A:57 -I
[78:A5:04:44:0A:57][LE]> connect
Attempting to connect to 78:A5:04:44:0A:57
Connection successful
[78:A5:04:44:0A:57][LE]> char-write-cmd 0x0025 ff

I'm changing color of light that is using bluetooth.
What is the equivalent by using non-interactive mode?
I tried like this, but it doesn't change the color of light and to stop it I must use ctrl+c. There is no message at all.
sudo gatttool -i hci0 -b 78:A5:04:44:0A:57 --char-write -a 0x0025 -n ff

How can I write the command?
Environment:
I'm using Raspberry Pi and Rasbian.

A: the option is not --char-write but a --char-write-req.
Total command must be:
sudo gatttool -i hci0 -b 78:A5:04:44:0A:57 --char-write-req -a 0x0025 -n ff

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Q: Hypothesis testing for proportions from three populations I have following problem :
200 people were surveyed asking about their favorite color. 80 of them said red, 85 blue and 35 said yellow. Verify following hypothesis : proportion of people liking red, blue and yellow color is 5:5:2. Use significance level 0.05.
I know what to do if I want to test hypothesis about proportion in one population, I also know what to do if I compare proportions in two populations. But what to do if I have three populations? I did some research and I saw that we can use analysis of variance in similar case, but then null hypothesis is that every proportion is equal (and alternative is that at least one isn't). Here I have 5:5:2, so I don't know what to do. I will be grateful for every answer.


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8 Adventure Triathlons in 2015
By Marc Lindsay
In the world of triathlon, you can find plenty of variety. This year, mix things up by competing in an adventure race that offers paddling, canoeing, trekking, and even repelling in addition to more traditional triathlon legs.
METAvivor Adventure Race
Annapolis, Maryland - May 16, 2015 1 of 9
The run (5K) and bike (15.1 miles) are traditional legs of this triathlon, but the swim is replaced with a 2-mile kayak. One hundred percent of the donations for this event will go toward breast cancer research.
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White Deer Triathlon
Boulder Junction, Wisconsin - May 16, 2015 2 of 9
Participants can choose to canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard for 3K to start this adventure triathlon. The 23K bike leg will take place along the rustic roads around Boulder Junction and will be followed with a 6.5K run course on wooded trails.
Pumice Man Double Triathlon
Tygh Valley, Oregon - June 7, 2015 3 of 9
Each leg of the Pumice Man is sprint distance, but you'll have to do each leg twice to complete the race. To reward your efforts, every finisher will receive a unique handcrafted medal.
Captain Thurmond's New River Gorge Challenge 2015
Fayetteville, West Virginia - August 1, 2015 4 of 9
This triathlon adventure race can be done solo, as a relay team or as a raft team. The 28.5-mile New River Gorge course features extreme mountain biking and white water rating consisting of three class-5 rapids, so do be prepared.
The Kirsta Griesacker Memorial Adventure Race
Kempton, Pennsylvania - August 1, 2015 5 of 9
Teams of two or three racers will go up against a series of challenges on Hawk Mountain, including rugged trekking and orienteering, mountain biking, rappelling and paddling. This 50-mile, 12-hour race isn't for beginners.
2015 Rochester Eco Tri Adventure Races
Zumbro Falls, Minnesota - August 9, 2015 6 of 9
This 4.5-mile kayak, 7-mile mountain bike race, and 5K-trail run can be done as an individual or as a relay team. The majority of the race will take place around beautiful Lake Sumbro, 10 minutes north of Rochester, Minnesota.
Jailbreak Triathlon
Columbia, Tennessee - September 26, 2015 7 of 9
This course starts near the Maury County Jail on the Duck River. Start with a 3.5-mile canoe paddle to Chickasaw Trace Park, where you'll then attempt an 8-mile mountain bike ride. The race finishes with a 2.5-mile run.
The Edge Adventure Race 2015
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - October 18, 2015 8 of 9
Suitable for beginner and experienced racers, the Edge Adventure Race consists of a 5-mile trek/orienteering, 10 miles of mountain biking, and 5 miles of canoe paddling that includes multiple team challenges. Participants will be given six hours to finish the race.
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Бидарский султанат — мусульманское государство на территории Индии, существовавшее в южной части страны в 1527—1619 годах. Один из Деканских султанатов. Бидарский султанат стал непосредственным преемником значительно уменьшившегося Бахманидского султаната, формально прекратившего своё существование после бегства последнего султана в Биджапур в 1527 году. Через 90 с лишним лет Бидарский султанат был включен в состав Биджапурского султаната.

История султаната
Основателем государства Барид-шахов в Бидаре был бывший раб, тюрок из Грузии, Касим Барид, который около 1489 года занял должность мир-джумла (первого министра) при молодом бахманидском султане Махмуд-шахе (1482—1518). Касим Барид (ум. 1504) в смутный период сосредоточил в своих руках реальную власть над государством Бахманидов, однако не успел удержать территориальную целостность султаната: в 1490 году от него откололись Берар, Биджапур и Джуннар, к 1495 году фактически независимой стала Голконда.

Касиму Бариду в должности мир-джумла наследовал его сын Амир (1504—1542), который во время своего правления четырежды менял на бахманидском престоле марионеточных султанов, пока наконец в 1527 году последний из них, Калим-Аллах-шах, не сбежал от него в Биджапур. С этого момента Али Барид-шах I стал не только фактическим, но и формальным главой государства с центром в Бидаре, приняв имя Амира Барид-шаха. Сбежавший бахманид Калим-Аллах-шах совместно с султаном Биджапура попытался вернуться в Бидар, что привело к войне между Амиром Барид-шахом I и Биджапурским султанатом. Потерпев несколько поражений от биджапурских войск, Амир Барид-шах вынужден был уступить Биджапуру часть своей территории.

Амиру Барид-шаху наследовал его сын Али Барид-шах I (1542—1579), известный покровитель литературы, искусства и архитектуры. При нём в Бидаре было возведено несколько замечательных архитектурных сооружений, а также перестроен великолепный дворец Рангин Махал (букв. «Цветной дворец») посреди Бидарской крепости. В 1577 году была возведена сохранившаяся до наших дней гробница Али Барид-шаха I, часть которой, обращенная к Мекке, была оставлена открытой. Юго-западнее гробницы султана находится массивная могильная плита, под которой были захоронены 67 наложниц Али Барид-шаха I. Наложниц султану присылали в качестве дани его вассалы.

Али Барид-шах I вместе с другими султанами Декана принял участие в битве при Таликоте в 1565 году, в которой Виджаянагар потерпел сокрушительное поражение. После его смерти в 1579 году политическое влияние государства Барид-шахов в Декане начало стремительно уменьшаться. После смерти его внука, султана Амира Барид-шаха II (1589/1591—1601), прямая линия династии пресеклась и престол занял представитель боковой ветви Али Барид-шах III (1601—1609). В 1619 году Бидарский султанат был захвачен султаном Биджапура, а последний султан Амир Барид-шах III и его сыновья были помещены под домашний арест в Биджапуре.

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Источники
 Бахманиды и их преемники
 Рыжов К. В. Все монархи мира: Мусульманский Восток. XV—XX вв.: Справочник. — М.: Вече, 2004. — 544 с., С. 129—130
 Тарасюк Я. Индия. Юг. Путеводитель.

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2013 was a great year for steelbook fans, with an ever-expanding range of new and catalogue titles, and 2014 looks set to continue this trend.
At the forefront of UK releases is Zavvi, who last year picked up the mantle of retailer exclusives, with an ever expanding collection of new and catalogue titles, including collections from Disney and Pixar.
Q: Have you been surprised with the popularity of some titles?
It's always nice when a title proves a success and goes down well with the fans. We always try to ensure our releases have elements that we know fans will like. Most of the Zavvi team are massive Movie fans, so we like to think we have a good idea of what will do well. Essentially we try and release titles that we would love to own. That said, I think we have been taken by surprise at the success of some of the more 'Family' orientated titles, such as our Disney collection. I think there was a pre-conceived idea that steelbooks meant Comic Book and action movies, so it is great to see that steelbooks have such a great far-reaching appeal.
Q: Who decides on the titles – do you approach studios, or vice versa?
As I mentioned, we are all massive Film fans, so there is not a day that goes by without someone championing the release of one of their favourite films on Steelbook! From a catalogue point of view, we propose the titles to the studios that we want to release and take it from there. Sometimes studios will ask if we'd be interested in exclusively releasing a title, though that is more relating to new releases fresh from the Cinema.
Obviously some releases just pick themselves, Iron Man 3 for instance; always going to get a steelbook release, so would be unfair to take any credit for that. However, if anyone is interested in the personal tastes of the Zavvi team, they just have to look at our releases. Withnail & I is my own absolute favourite movie of all time, so at least now the steelbook world has an explanation for that release.
Q: How long is the production process, negotiation etc? Do some take longer than others? I'm thinking here of titles like the Indiana Jones movies, which first appeared quite some time ago, but have now been MIA for some time.
It really can vary hugely. The dream scenario is a studio get back to us with the perfect image straight away, something that manages to convey exactly how we envisaged it looking; then it is pretty much done and dusted and can be with the fans within a couple of months.
However, most of the time there are changes that need to be made or approval given by the studio's headquarters in The States etc. Talent approval comes into place as well, for instance Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro have all been involved in signing off various steelbooks at one stage or another, which is pretty amazing; we have to pinch ourselves that these people are in some way involved with what we are doing.
However, the thing about international Movie Stars is apparently they can be a little busy, so it can take a while!
Q: How much say does Zavvi have over the artwork used, and is it produced in house or by the studio?
From a concept and ideas point of view, we can suggest, request and influence the artwork. However final say is with the studios and we are often limited to what has been pre-approved. The studio produces the artwork, so no design work is done at Zavvi at all. Sometimes this works fine, The Rocketeer was a perfect example of this. The whole idea to produce a Rocketeer steelbook came from seeing the image from the original US One Sheet Teaser Poster, and thinking how great it would look as a steelbook. At one point it was looking like we could not use it, but luckily we discovered that it had been used as the cover art for the OST in the UK, so therefor it had been pre-approved and was good to go.
Other times we have walked away from producing a steelbook because the artwork is just not there. Some older films or films that have swapped distributers through the years can be particularly difficult to work with. Any newly commissioned artwork can take up to 1 year to get signed-off, with no guarantee of it ever actually happening.
Would love if it was easier to get artwork approved as there is some amazing fan designed artwork out there. Would also love to use some of the great images sold by Mondo and their artists, but just not possible.
Q: Do you have a personal favourite Zavvi release?
Withnail & I obviously! Am a big fan of the artist Ralph Steadman who designed the original artwork for the film, so getting some of his artwork onto a steelbook was very pleasing indeed. Also very fond of Who Framed Roger Rabbit for sentimental reasons as it was our first release and does look great.
Black Swan was stunning from a design perspective and the timeless Disney animation designs look great. On the horizon, Mary Poppins is shaping up to be an absolute must have, while Filth is a bit of a classic from a design point of view.
Q: Is there a title that you'd love to see get a steelbook release, either new or classic?
Loads – though I do have a few that I am actively chasing, again, some of my favourite films. I'd love to release Mean Streets, again as I love the movie, but also because of the 1973 iconic film poster that is so synonymous with the film. That is one that already exists in my head, it's just the title is not available on Blu-ray in the UK and no-one can quite get to the bottom of when or if it is released.
Another is Le Samourai, Jean-Pierre Melville's classic French Crime classic. Obviously pretty well-known with film fans but probably does not have the recognition it deserves amongst the wider public in the UK, mainly because it has so frequently been available on DVD in the UK. Only France has a Blu-ray release, but I'd love to change that. Again, getting to the bottom of who owns the rights is very difficult!
Others include, The Big Lebowski, William Friedkin's 'Sorcerer', Brick, American Psycho, Lethal Weapon, Stoker, They Live, Escape From New York, Dead Man's Shoes… The list is endless really.
Q: Can you give us any details of Zavvi's plans for the year ahead?
We have loads of pretty exciting releases and initiatives planned. 2014 will see us try and focus more on giving steelbooks a more premium feel, in the form of finishes, artwork, run quantities etc.
All of these things can be challenging, but we are fully committed to giving steelbook fans more and more of what they want. Our ultimate goal is to grow steelbooks into a Film version of vinyl records (before you ask; No, laser-discs don't count!). We want people to collect them, trade them, see them go up in value etc.
You already see the passion of steelbook fans and collectors in the growing amount of blogs, forums etc discussing the topic, some people live and breeth steelbooks and it is them that we want to appease. Digital and piracy are obviously growing forces in how people choose to watch and consume their movies, but we feel steelbooks offer an fantastic reason to keep collecting and buying a physical product.
I'd love that in sometime in the future collectors would get together at Steelbook Fairs much like they do for Record Fairs now. That would be pretty special.
Q: You say "We want people to collect them, trade them, see them go up in value etc". However, I've seen many comments – including directly to me via Twitter – that there are too many steelbooks being released, and some weeks there have been 8 or 9 releases at the same time. Are you concerned about over-saturation of the market, in effect making them less rare and valuable, or resulting in people simply giving up due to the expense?
We appreciate that there are a lot of releases and that it is impossible to be able to afford all the new releases all the time, which can be very frustrating for some collectors. For every person who gets in touch about there being too many releases, we receive at least 5 requests for more releases!
The way I see it, collecting steelbooks should be seen as a long term hobby. As mentioned previously, we'd love to create a the film version of vinyl. Now, it would be impossible to imagine being able to afford or own every single vinyl release? People pick and choose their favorite bands, albums etc to collect, and similarly people will start to collect their favorite directors, actors, franchises etc.
I think the nature of collecting steelbooks has changed. The expectation at the beginning would have been that with so few releases, you could collect and buy them all. Yet a wider and more varied range of steelbooks is only a good thing for the steelbook collecting world. Ultimately, the more that are sold, the more studios and retailers will see the long term potential of steelbooks and therefore put more thought and love into the production of each release.
We want steelbooks to be around for a long time and therefore need longevity in the range available, the last thing we want is it to slip into the realms of a 'passing fad'.
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One thing I would say is please use the original art as much as humanly possible, I had Blade Runner pre-ordered based on the poster art(don't think this was a Zavvi exclusive but it serves as an example) I cancelled it when I saw the horribly bland revised version.
One more thing I would say is regarding films with bonus discs of extra features, very often I've found that this disc is omitted or swapped with the film duplicated on a DVD (see braveheart for example) this is truly irritating as I then have to buy the film again on non steelbook to get the extras!
I'm with you 100% on the extras issue. I bought the Close Encounters SB (my favourite Spielberg movie) but have had to keep hold of the old DVD as that had the fantastic documentary on it. Very frustrating! I was told by Zavvi – without naming the movie – that one studio was demanding an additional £5 cost price to include the 2nd disc of extras in one of their exclusive releases, so I can;t blame them for not always including them. I do think some studios are a little greedy *cough*Disney*cough* when it comes to their cost prices on older titles with little in the way of extras, at least newly produced ones. Compare that to companies like Arrow who regularly create new HD transfers and extra features, yet still charge a very reasonable price.
As for artwork – yes, original poster artwork is always preferable, unless they can come up with something really nice, like Zavvi's Zatoichi release.
Ah that's interesting, I hadn't considered the studio input as the reason for the extras disc omission, thanks for the info.
Arrow, and in the U.S. Shout/Scream factory are my heroes these days, shaming the studios at every turn.
And yes, damn that Mouse, damn him to hell!
Yes the indies are fantastic, but then they also often were back in the day when I collected LaserDiscs. Companies like Elite and Image really set the benchmark for genre movies, with real love and care being taken over their releases.
Thankfully there still are a few companies still around carrying on that tradition.
yeah I have fond memories of the laserdisc days when extras were a genuine novelty (as was widescreen!) First commentary I ever listened to was Escape from New York (great place to start). Our dysfunctional 'family' of house sharers ALL gathered to listen to the Evil Dead 2 one like it was mystery science theater, it was that good!
Now I just bung them on while I work but I still appreciate the time and effort that the smaller companies lavish on the films.
All the Carpenter/Russell commentaries are a treat, as are the Evil Dead ones. Kevin Smith tracks are also always worth a listen.
did you ever hear the commentary by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and co on Cannibal the musical? The first (I believe) drunken commentary and possibly the only genuine one before the sanitized studio equivalents. It is glorious! But yeah, for the contrast of genuinely interesting info with gleeful enthusiasm, you can't beat Carpenter/Russell, the first thing I did when I got the Thing on DVD was skip to the 'you gotta be f***ing kidding' scene to hear Russell's reaction, I was not disappointed!


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Adjacent to James Madison University's historic Quad, Duke Hall was originally built in 1967 as a performance venue and classroom, studio, and faculty office facility for JMU's Music, Theatre and Art departments. With low ceilings in the pin-up spaces, under-lit classrooms, and cramped studios, the facility was not optimal to serve the needs of visual arts students. JMU's Art & Art History faculty had a vision to transform the building into a modern destination for students, artists, and the surrounding arts community. GUND Partnership and Clark Nexsen worked in association on the renovation of and addition to Duke Hall to create a new home for the university's thriving visual arts programs.
As a dual academic and student life asset to campus, the facility houses public galleries and gathering spaces with the goal of connecting students to the surrounding community. The repurposed auditorium provides an engaging entry as an art gallery and main lobby. To create a bright, welcoming environment and solve the programmatic and spatial concerns, the phased renovation included all existing interior spaces, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades that resulted in cost savings and sustainable features. The ceilings were raised and glass of varying transparencies and colors was introduced, providing a contemporary aesthetic and allowing for controlled natural daylight. The new East Addition, accessed by a glass enclosed walkway, complements the existing architecture of the surrounding buildings. Its bluestone and glass exterior house many studio spaces that open to a sculpture courtyard where work in progress can be viewed.
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Life Lessons with… Giorgio Locatelli
He can whistle 35 different bird calls but his motorcycling ambitions remain unfulfilled... London's most dynamic Italian chef bares all
Born in northern Italy, "in a tiny spot by Lago di Comabbio", to a family of restaurateurs, Giorgio Locatelli started cooking at the age of six. He's not strayed far from a kitchen in the subsequent half-century. His career initially took him over the border to Switzerland, and then to London in his early 20s where he worked for Anton Edelmann at the Savoy. After a spell in Paris at Laurent and La Tour d'Argent he returned to London in 1995 to take charge of Zafferano, turning what was a fish restaurant into one celebrating Italian food, and earning his first Michelin star in 1999. He's been a fixture of the London gastronomic scene ever since.
Locanda Locatelli, which he opened in Marylebone with his wife Plaxy in 2002, earned its first Michelin star the following year. It was followed in 2008 by Ronda Locatelli, a 320-seat restaurant at the enormous Atlantis The Palm Hotel in Dubai – something of an anomaly, as he admitted, for someone who sets great store by his personal touch. Last year the ever-restless chef opened another restaurant at the luxury Amara Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus.
His next project, in March next year, is the delayed opening of Sabia by Giorgio Locatelli at the One&Only Portonovi resort in Montenegro. Described as "a refined Riviera-style restaurant", the venue will serve Southern Italian cuisine via a menu that "celebrates his Italian roots and the historical influence of his homeland in Montenegro".
In addition to Michelin stars, Locatelli has won awards for his books, notably Made in Italy, published in 2007. In 2016 he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (OMRI) for services to Italian gastronomy.
What was your childhood ambition?
To travel the world. I think it came from growing up in a small village in Italy – Corgeno, which is a tiny spot by Lago di Comabbio in Lombardy
What do you know now that you wish you'd known when you were 21?
Don't impose any limits on yourself – anything can happen if you want it to
"My wife tells me off for saying 'yes' to everyone": Plaxy and Giorgio Locatelli
What exercise do you do?
One hour of Pilates three times a week, and I walk to work every day with my beautiful dog Olive. She's a six-year-old black cockapoo that we got because our daughter is allergic to other dogs
Which of your character traits would you most like to change?
I wish I was a little less pessimistic
What is the most expensive thing you've ever bought (aside from property)?
A very special gold chain from Pomellato that I bought for my wife, Plaxy
If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
I'd like to live in a different place every six months, or sometimes even every three months. I think it goes back to my desire to travel
If you could do any other job what would it be?
I'd race motorcycles
Next March sees the opening of Sabia by Giorgio Locatelli in Portonovi, Montenegro
What luxury item would you take with you to a desert island?
A Swiss army knife
What haven't you yet achieved that you want to?
Retirement!
If you were king or queen of the world, what's the first law you would enact?
For everyone to have the right to a good meal every day
Who would you invite to your fantasy dinner party?
My grandmother would be the best dinner party guest. I would love her to see what I've done, and I would love it to be in my restaurant because she was the only one who ever believed in me. I would also have loved for her to meet my children Jack and Dita
Peanut butter or Marmite on toast before I go to bed
Guilty pleasure: Locatelli treats himself to Marmite on toast before bed
Not just a Michelin-starred chef: Locatelli can also whistle 35 different bird calls
What's your secret talent?
I'm a very good whistler. I can mimic at least 35 different bird calls
When were you happiest?
Whenever I'm with my wife
Who do you most admire?
I admire anybody who stands up for what they believe in. There are a lot of people doing great things selflessly to try and save the environment, or feed the homeless; they're the unsung heroes
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
'Pero' ['but' in Italian]. And my wife always tells me off for saying 'yes' to everyone
What's your greatest regret?
I sometimes undervalue my capacity to achieve things
What time do you go to bed?
As early as I can – but never before 9pm
On the playlist: John Lennon and Lucio Battisti
What album, boxset or podcast would you listen to on a night in alone on the sofa?
Last night I was listening to John Lennon. Another favourite is Lucio Battisti.
What's your favourite item in your wardrobe?
A recent addition – a blue Canali suit that I just love
What's your favourite restaurant?
Ristorante da Vittorio in Porto Palo, Menfi. You couldn't wish for a more perfect spot – the sea, the sand and the most wonderful food and wine. Also Vittorio and his wife Francesca remind me a little bit of me and my wife, which I like. It's a family business
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Pete Seeger exhorted people to "make your own music… if you would save your soul." I invite you to join your voice with others who like to sing – for joy, spiritual uplift, community building, activist oomph, or just plain fun.
The emphasis is on the group's collective act of singing, not on finished product or individual solos. We break away from the performer/audience split so prevalent today. Simple percussion is the only accompaniment. You do not need to know how to read music as we'll be learning the tunes by ear, and you are welcome even if you think you "can't sing." The point is to have fun together. We will follow the joyful rule invented by the great songleader Doug von Koss: this group sings in a Perfection-Free Zone.
We will mainly sing simple repetitive chants and rounds from various spiritual traditions across the world. We can also play with working songs such as sea chanties, folk songs from America and the British Isles, goofy kids' songs, lullabies and other trance-inducing songs, African part-songs in harmony, and protest songs both old and new. Lyrics are provided. In addition, if you have favorite songs you'd like to bring to the group, they will be very welcome. It is a lot of fun. Even though it's scheduled after a long day of work, I'm always amazed at how rejuvenated we feel afterwards. Singing together feels like a dip in a refreshing pool.
Participants will also develop practical skills in music, gaining more control over, and confidence in, their singing voices. To that end, we'll do warmups that help extend our vocal range, and play with elements of a-capella sound production such as breathing techniques, rhythm, tone, mouth formation, dynamics of volume, and harmony.
Please feel free to pass this announcement on to anyone you think might be interested or in need of more homemade joy in her/his life.
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Rare Short Gamma-ray Burst Discovered in Galaxy Cluster
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Banner image: The surrounding environment of SGRB 161104A, which includes a galaxy cluster. Image taken by the Magellan Telescopes. Nugent et al. 2020
First author, graduate student Anya Nugent
A team of Northwestern researchers discovered a short gamma-ray burst called SGRB 161104A in a location where it is rare to find them – within a galaxy cluster. Very distant and faint, finding SGRB 161104A helped the team learn about its unusual home using state-of-the-art techniques.
Galaxy clusters are the largest gravitationally-bound objects in the Universe and host the oldest stars in the universe. CIERA graduate student Anya Nugent said that SGRB 161104A is "quite a significant discovery," because finding an SGRB in a galaxy cluster implies that its progenitor must be very old compared to the rest of the population of SGRBs. Because clusters are such a rare place to find a short gamma-ray burst, the team was able to place limits on the correlation of SGRBs to galaxy clusters in general.
The research group also modeled the galaxy where SGRB 161104A exploded. Modeling the home galaxy of SGRB 161104A helped the team understand stellar population properties, such as mass and age, and compare that to the properties of twenty other SGRB host galaxies to learn more about the progenitors of SGRBs.
Astronomers believe SGRBs happen when two neutron stars combine in an explosion, creating a brief burst of gamma rays, the most energetic form of light.
Nugent, who is advised by Professor Wen-fai Fong, says that this project is the first one she began as a graduate student at Northwestern, and that the paper has been in the works for two years.
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