Anurupa Roy's contemporary retelling of the epic uses a melange of cultural influences to focus on 14 characters.
Located on the banks of the winding river Meuse that flows northwards from France, the two historically distinct communes that make up the French town of Charleville Mézières were once connected only by a suspension bridge. Now conjoined, they share a common cultural identity. In late September, the town celebrated the 19th edition of its international puppetry festival—the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes, arguably the largest gathering of puppeteers from all five continents, which attracts an audience in excess of 150,000 people. Over the years, the town has acquired the reputation of being the World Capital of Puppetry Arts.
During the nine days of the festival (a biennial event since 2011), Charleville Mézières is transformed into a puppeteer's paradise, with halls, gymnasiums, streets and squares, all commandeered into hosting superlative puppet acts and the ostensibly inanimate beings that populate them. One of the fixtures this year, from Spain's Centre de Titelles de Lleida, featured a rambling Indian elephant, a single life-size puppet handled by three puppeteers. The itinerant show was quite appropriately titled Hathi, and its pachydermic protagonist trawled the city in majestic fashion accompanied by "Hindu music," attracting captivated onlookers at each turn. Hathi brings to mind the recent Aasakta production, Gajab Kahani, which focused on an Indian elephant's arduous trek across Europe circa 1551, as immortalized in José Saramago's novel.
Another Indian attraction unfolded at a local basketball court — Heer Ke Waris, presented by the Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust. Directed by one of the flag-bearers of Indian puppetry, Dadi Pudumjee, the play drew from the classic 18th-century tale of Heer and Ranjha, as ascribed by Waris Shah, and presented a contemporary telling that interwove puppets, actors, masks, and movement. The festival itself supports a slew of international co-productions, and one of the beneficiaries has been the Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust. Under the aegis of this collaboration, they presented their bold new version of The Mahabharata, helmed by artistic director Anurupa Roy. The production employs the Japanese technique of Bunraku, masks and shadow theatre, elements of chau and kalaripayattu, and a melange of other influences to create a compressed interpretation of the epic with a focus on just 14 characters, and a running time of 70 minutes.
Roy's production opened last year in August at Ranga Shankara, Bengaluru, and has toured sporadically throughout the year, including a stint in France. It interestingly eschews the mainstream Ved Vyasa version of the epic, instead of drawing extensively from the oral traditions of the Togalu Gombeyaata, a form of shadow puppetry prevalent in Karnataka that employs puppets made of leather. Roy's team was able to discover detailed stories obscured in the Vyasa manuscript. For instance, the plight of Subala, starved to death by Bhishma, provides us some rationale behind his son Shakuni's diabolical plan for vengeance. His dice were made from the bones of his father's right hand. Krishna is conspicuous by his absence—a choice the team continue to grapple with. Only his death due to Gandhari's curse is foregrounded. "We wanted to emphasize the omnipotence of Krishna, and also dilute the idea that the war was between his friends and foes. The Mahabharata is a great leveler, and his absence makes him almost equal to the other fourteen characters," says Roy. Balancing out both sides keeps the material resolutely in the gray, rather than the good-versus-evil crusade that the Great War is often represented as.
The canvas of The Mahabharata lent itself spectacularly to Roy's form, although it took her team more than two years to improvise each character's delineation. Two clowns stand in as masked vidushakas (or narrators), bridging the distance between the audience and the formal characters with repartee and sardonic insight. Amba appears in the battlefield as a magnificently bedecked bride, before transforming into the sinuous Shikhandi. Yudhishthira's gambling addiction is a persona attached to him—a puppet with only a head and two hands. It effectively conveys the idea of a puppet manipulating the puppeteer, in the same way as an unhealthy predilection would exercise control on a hapless addict. Draupadi's disrobing is illustrated with the pulling out of every strand of her puppet's hair, which is significant because it is her hair that will be soaked in blood after the war, personifying that the war is really just a bloodbath.
Because of its condensed format, and artistic selections, The Mahabharata has faced its share of detractors. After performances in Charleville Mézières, the production traveled to other French towns including Saint Germain-lès-Arpajon, a Parisian suburb. There, after a show, they were accosted by a woman affronted by the idea that the Bhagvad Gita had been completely excised from their rendition of the epic. She blamed them of kowtowing to Western tastes, a charge that Roy denies since the same version has been staged extensively in India as well.
This post originally appeared in The Hindu on November 23, 2017, and has been reposted with permission.


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What does it mean to become one with the Tao? How can we join the Tao? Is this possible, or is just a psychological illusion?
To me there is a relationship between attaining oneness with Tao and letting go. Both involve a setting aside of reliance on ego and an acceptance that life, the universe, and everything is greater than our own small self. To really let go, to allow things to happen as they will, means to accept that our own plans, our own attempts to stay in control of events, is doomed to fail, and will in the end prove an unhealthy way of living. Instead of trying so hard to make things work out as we would like them to, we are better off – healthier and happier – to just rely on things turning out as they will. This requires trust, something which is in short supply in our day. To trust is to assume that 'all will be well' that there is an existing pattern in the universe that sorts things, events, and people in a way that is not inevitable or determined, but that will be somehow OK. To try to work against this flow of events puts us in opposition to this pattern, and since this pattern is also in us, it means that we are acting in opposition to ourself.
This can't be good. Acting against ourselves is how we create imbalances in the flow of energy, of chi, and how blockages and stagnation occur in the body, leading to illness. If we want to stay healthy, then we need to make sure that our individual pattern is aligned with the universal pattern. The energy that flows in and through us should not be blocked, but should just continue the flow that is in the universe at large. This is, in its own way, attaining the Tao. Our individual pattern, our energy flow, is the power or essence of who we are. It is our signature. And this derives from the Tao, the universal pattern or energy flow.
One way of looking at this chapter is to see that it is about meditation. In deep meditation it is possible to attain emptiness and stillness. But this is only relative emptiness and relative stillness. Our heart is still beating, our digestive system still moving, our lungs still expanding; we still have awareness. Our body as an object in space is still, but our body as an energy system continues to function. However it is functioning at a slower and deeper level than when we are active. This means that our systems are able to slow down – our breathing, heart beat and digestion all slows – and this has a corresponding effect on our muscles, nerves and brain. No physical action is required, our involuntary systems provide all we need to stay alive, and so our nervous system (and mind) are able to take a well-needed rest.
One of 'the ten thousand things' in the world is our body, and in meditation it is very easy to view it 'stirring about'. This stirring is not extreme, it is rather gentle and subdued, and so it is easy (in our relative state of emptiness, when so little outward activity is happening) , to watch for the body's 'going back'. Everything rises and falls, our chi rises and falls, our breath rises and falls. As we watch internally (the words used to describe this is something like 'to turn your gaze around') and become aware of how our energy circulates, rises and falls, then the places where we have obstuctions or blockages start to 'light up', show us where we have a problem.
It is this self-discovery in meditation of our subtle and not-so-subtle blockages, obstructions and pains that gives us the chance to self-heal, to start the journey to health that can break up these blockages, eliminate this pain, and increase the free flowing of our energy. I believe that this road or path to health is one of the 'ways' to the Tao.
I've been reading The Potent Self by Moshe Feldenkrais. Feldenkrais was interested in the relationship between how people used their bodies (how they functioned) and the way that their experiences had formed their bodies- the individual complex of nerves, muscles and bones that was the vehicle for bodily expression. That is, we all create a body for ourselves out of personal experience – life's events – and we then we have to use that specific body in our daily activities.
Feldenkrais, like the Tao Te Ching, would say that when we are infants (before too much experience has altered us) we are a perfect mix of form and function. Our bodies are adapted well to what we need to do with them: feed, digest, get rid of waste, move to explore and so on. But as we grow up, and our parents and society warp us with rules and conventions, our form gets altered so that function can often become dysfunction. This is the area he explored, looking at how we as adults move in a semi-dysfunctional way and originated movement therapies to try to correct these imbalances.
Looking back (and looking even now as well) at my own body, I can see so many parts of my body (and so many body systems) that diverged from that perfection of infancy. In fact, I have spent the last 20 odd years discovering these dysfunctions and trying to correct them, through yoga, tai chi, meditation, self-massage, breathing, and so on. I'm pleased that at 67 I suffer no obvious ailments, take no medication, have no pains, and that my body functions pretty well for someone of my age. This must be due to the practices that I have taken on during these past 20 years. Still, I inherited a strong body from my parents, so genes must also have a role to play in the well-being of an aging body.
Recently, I have been trying to get rid of cramps that I have been able to induce in my upper calves. Years ago these cramps would erupt spontaneously, when I would bend my legs at a certain angle while lying in bed. The pain, which is intense, would force me to straighten my legs to get rid of the spasm. However I decided at a certain point to try to live through the spasms, and to try not to straighten my leg. This was not often possible, because the pain was too intense and I would have to go for relief. But sometimes I could tough it out and remain breathing into the pain.
Why did I do this? What did I think I would achieve? The theory (maybe this is my theory) is that the cramp is caused by muscles which are in a state of tension, so that they can easily go into spasm. However the question that precedes this assumption is, why are the muscles in tension in the first place? The cause of this muscle tension, I think, is trapped chi, chi that has stopped flowing, and that has stagnated at a particular point in the body, in this case the upper calves, where several layers of muscle slide over each other. Of course the question can then be asked, why has the chi hardened or obstructed here? The answer for me is that it has an emotional origin. Tensions elsewhere in the body, probably originating due to stress from the belly or solar plexus have a kind of ripple effect down the body, so that the chi which should be flowing from these middle areas have become stuck, and caused a corresponding blockage down in the legs.
So you can see that to deal with cramps in the leg, I am really also dealing with some kind of blockage or stagnation in the solar plexus/belly, caused by tension which originates from an emotional response. This emotional response is very hard to characterise, since it can be seen as nervousness, fear, anxiety, and all of these can have many reasons for existence, depending on when these experiences happened and how I dealt with them at the time. When you have lived for 60 odd years, your body is a vast repository of emotional experiences from all your previous ages, so its not easy to pick apart what action or feeling caused which blockage. However, if you do a certain amount of self-therapy along with this kind of bodywork, you often get insights into what has caused what. At times the release of a particular tension gives rise to an image or a memory that gives clues as to why that particular tension was formed.
So the practise of bodywork: self-massage, yoga, tai chi, allied to meditation and self analysis can often give us insights that are valuable in curing both body and mind.


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New offering provides fast, secure, competitive international FX payment options for global businesses.
FV Bank (www.fvbank.us), the U.S. licensed global digital bank that offers a vertically-integrated suite of traditional and digital asset banking and custody services to fintech and blockchain firms, has today announced the launch of their cross-border foreign exchange (FX) payments service for its U.S. and international account holders.
The new offering enables FV Bank clients to execute frictionless international payments in seven currency options of EUR, GBP, CAD, HKD, SGD, ZAR, and JPY, across more than 150 countries, with additional currency options to be rolled out in the future. The service features market-leading competitive FX rates, making it easy for businesses and individuals to transact internationally in a fast, secure, lower-cost manner.
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Michael Diamond (r.), here with other members of Northwestern's McCormick faculty, works hard to develop methods of ensuring the health of people at home and around the world.
Michael Diamond's healthcare debate is a lot simpler than the one in Washington. For him, it boils down to one main question: how do we get available services to people right here at home?
"One of the biggest problems in Chicago is the tremendous disparity in health, not only in terms of outcomes, but also in terms of access," said Diamond, who is an adjunct professor of biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. His solution to the access problem?
Community health asset mapping.
Though it might sound like jargon, this is actually a simple term: locating and recording the sum total of a community's health resources.
"It's not clear where people can go to access their health information," Diamond said. Many people, especially those of lower socioeconomic status, are not only unsure about where to go on a cash basis or to use Medicaid: they are unsure about where to go at all.
Asset mapping has the potential to provide that information by putting it into a single, accessible database, available to all users. At least, that's the goal.
Right now Diamond is focusing on two pilot areas in Chicago: Albany Park and Austin.
With Northwestern students' help and the use of geo-coding, a process whereby he plugs address information into a database, Diamond is slowly but surely building a picture of the combined community resources in these neighborhoods.
Heather Polonsky, an incoming senior and Global Health minor at Northwestern, has been working with Diamond for two years now and has taken an active role in the project.
"It's about raising awareness about resources that already exist rather than creating new resources," said Polonsky, who worked in Albany Park to catalogue not only medical offices and hospitals but also grocery stores and pharmacies. Anything with bearing on community well being was recorded.
Polonsky also created a survey, to be distributed this fall at locations belonging to Healthy Albany Park, a community coalition. Its intention is to find out how community members use their services, satisfaction with those services, what they perceive as the most pressing issues in the neighborhood and how they meet a broad variety of health needs.
"Instead of a top-down approach, it's more of a bottom-up," explained Polonsky, who said that she's enjoyed working with Diamond and was glad for a chance to apply what she'd learned in class.
As President of World Resources Chicago, a consulting firm that helps businesses and organizations respond to global challenges and opportunities, and the 2011 recipient of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago's Public Service Award, Diamond is uniquely suited to combining community and medicine into a functioning whole.
The success of his projects so far relies largely on his cooperation with students, medical professionals, and community and citywide coalitions.
"Michael Diamond has done a tremendous job of organizing and leading numerous constituencies and groups of individuals towards wellness," said James Galloway, Assistant US Surgeon General. Through his work with Building a Healthier Chicago, a group dedicated to improving health citywide, Galloway has had ample time to assess Diamond's contributions.
"Our work has been to expand great work throughout Chicago whenever we see it," Galloway said, adding that Diamond has been crucial to these endeavors. "We've been pleased to work with him and assist whenever we can."
Diamond's success is also a product of his approach.
"In addition to the technology, we have to remember the human element," Diamond said. "The technology is there to help humans, has to be used by humans, and maintained by humans."
In other words, if it isn't working for people, then it isn't working at all.
Someday, Diamond hopes to have a fully functioning system that will allow people to see the full picture of their health choices. Ideally, this will encourage people to get regular checkups instead of just going to emergency rooms in a crisis, to take their dental health seriously, to eat more nutritiously and exercise, and to fully engage with the health of their families and community as a whole.
Until then, and almost certainly after, Diamond's work continues.
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import org.junit.Test;

import static com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat;

public final class SpoonUtilsTest {
  @Test public void serialSanitizer() {
    assertThat(SpoonUtils.sanitizeSerial("1234")).isEqualTo("1234");
    assertThat(SpoonUtils.sanitizeSerial("FooBarBaz")).isEqualTo("FooBarBaz");
    assertThat(SpoonUtils.sanitizeSerial("ST-398H984")).isEqualTo("ST-398H984");
    assertThat(SpoonUtils.sanitizeSerial("10.0.0.1:1234")).isEqualTo("10_0_0_1_1234");
  }
}

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Amazon beat Wall Street's expectations with its fourth-quarter results.
But the company said its first-quarter sales won't match analysts' forecasts.
Amazon's results were boosted by its cloud-computing business.
Amazon's holiday results topped Wall Street's heady expectations, but the Seattle company warned that it might not do the same in the first quarter.
Company officials also cautioned investors to expect increased spending this year compared to last year in terms of investments in fulfilment centers and data centers and increasing its employee base.
"I would expect those investment to increase relative to 2018," said Brian Olsavsky, Amazon's chief financial officer, on a conference call with investors.
Investors initially seemed to take Amazon's report in stride, with the company's shares little changed in after-hours trading immediately following the report. But shareholders seemed to sour on the results following news of the stepped-up investments. After the company's conference call with investors, the stock was off $76.34, or 4.4%, to $1,642.39.
"We have such skeptical environment when it comes to tech," said Dan Morgan, a senior portfolio manager at Synovus Trust, which owns Amazon shares. "If [companies] don't hit every single metric they've got out there ... then [investors] are like, 'this isn't a good report.'"
Fourth-quarter (Q4) revenue: $72.4 billion. Analysts had forecast $71.92 billion. In the same period in 2017, Amazon posted sales of $60.45 billion.
Q4 EPS: $6.05. Wall Street had predicted $5.55. In the fourth quarter a year earlier, the company earned $3.75 a share.
First-quarter (Q1) revenue (company guidance): $56 billion to $60 billion. Analysts had forecast $60.99 billion. In the first quarter last year, Amazon saw sales of $51.04 billion.
Q1 EPS (guidance): Amazon didn't offer specific EPS guidance, but it predicted it would post operating income of between $2.3 billion and $3.3 billion. Wall Street had forecast $2.99 billion in operating income for the quarter and $4.43 a share in profit before the report. In the same period of 2018, the company posted $1.9 billion in operating income and earned $3.27 a share.
Amazon's results were boosted yet again by its cloud-computing business. Sales at Amazon Web Services jumped 45% from the period a year ago to $7.4 billion. The unit posted $2.2 billion in operating income, which was more than two-thirds of the entire company's total profit and was up nearly 61% from the fourth quarter of 2017.
The company also saw continued strong growth from its advertising business. Amazon's "other" revenue, which mostly consists of ad sales, hit $3.4 billion in the quarter, up 95% from the same period a year earlier. Growth in the business did slow, though, from the torrid pace the company was on in the prior three quarters, when sales grew by at least 123% year-over-year in each period.
The news from the company's retail businesses was more mixed. The company's direct online sales grew 13% in the quarter from the period a year ago, and its sales through its physical stores - mostly from its Whole Foods chain - fell 3% year-over-year.
Meanwhile, its North American business - which mostly consists of its retail sales but also includes its advertising unit and its business of selling goods on behalf of third-party vendors - grew 18% to $44.1 billion. Its international retail business grew just 15%.
However, the operating profit of Amazon's North American business grew 33% to $2.3 billion. And the operating loss of its international business, long a money loser, shrank by 30% to $642 million.
Amazon's shares closed regular trading Thursday up $48.30, or 2.9%, to $1,718.73.


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Jim McDonnell, Paul Tanaka To Square Off Nov. 4 For L.A. County Sheriff:
After falling just short of the number of votes needed to avoid a November runoff, Long Beach police Chief Jim McDonnell will have to hit the campaign trail again as he prepares to square off against former Undersheriff Paul Tanaka.
McDonnell was the only outsider among the seven candidates who battled to take on the tough task of overhauling the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which has been under fire over the management of the jail system — leading to federal indictments and the retirement of Sheriff Lee Baca.
At an election-night party Tuesday, McDonnell compared stepping into the role of sheriff to a corporate turnaround in which new management is recruited from outside the company.
"They don't reach down into the organization to replace the CEO," McDonnell told NBC4.
Assistant Sheriffs Todd Rogers and James Hellmold, LAPD Senior Detective Supervisor Lou Vince, retired sheriff's Cmdr. Bob Olmsted and retired sheriff's Lt. Patrick Gomez split the balance of the votes.
Baca, a four-term sheriff, retired in January while under fire for deputy-on-inmate violence in county jails and charges of corruption within his department.
Eighteen sheriff's deputies were indicted in an ongoing federal investigation that has implicated at least two additional deputies to date.
Baca's surprise departure cleared the field for others, including McDonnell, a 29-year LAPD veteran who had earlier declined to face off against the incumbent.
"The Sheriff's Department is at a defining moment in time and needs capable, new leadership to move it forward and rebuild fractured relationships with, and the confidence of, our community," McDonnell said during his campaign.
McDonnell was endorsed by Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer and California Attorney General Kamala Harris. He also has the backing of four of the five county supervisors who control the department's budget: Michael Antonovich, Gloria Molina, Zev Yaroslavsky and Don Knabe, who appointed McDonnell to serve on the Citizens' Commission on Jail Violence in 2011.
Tanaka, who is the mayor of Gardena, spent more than 30 years in the Sheriff's Department and was second-in-command to Baca. He was blamed by the Citizens' Commission in a 2012 report for promoting an environment in which aggressive deputies went undisciplined for violence against inmates.
Tanaka, who retired from his post in 2013, has called the commission's findings an attack on his character and said its sources lied to prevent Tanaka from becoming sheriff. He, like all of the contenders, positioned himself as a reformer.
"I have never condoned nor encouraged excessive force or deputy misconduct. In fact, in the past I have been highlighted as a strict no-nonsense disciplinarian," according to Tanaka. "Many of my accusers feared the standard of accountability they would be held to should I become sheriff."
When a federal prosecutor confirmed in late May that Tanaka was the subject of an ongoing federal probe, some of his rivals called on him to step out of the race. Tanaka refused, saying he'd leave the choice to voters.
The former undersheriff outstripped other contenders in fundraising, with more than $900,000 in his war chest, according to the last available campaign filings.
Tanaka filed to run when Baca was still in office, giving him a head start in campaigning, and nearly half of his campaign cash was raised prior to this year. McDonnell bested Tanaka in 2014 contributions to date.
Interim Sheriff John Scott will head the department until December.
By mirrormmg June 4, 2014
by Sam Catanzaro


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Андре́й Алекса́ндрович Игна́тов () — советский и российский легкоатлет, специалист по прыжкам в длину. Выступал за сборные СССР и России по лёгкой атлетике в 1990-х годах, многократный победитель и призёр первенств национального значения, участник летних Олимпийских игр в Атланте. Представлял Краснодарский край и ЦСКА.

Биография
Андрей Игнатов родился 3 февраля 1968 года. Занимался лёгкой атлетикой в Краснодарском крае, выступал за Вооружённые силы.

Впервые заявил о себе в прыжках в длину на всесоюзном уровне в сезоне 1990 года, когда одержал победу на чемпионате СССР в Киеве. Попав в состав советской национальной сборной, должен был стартовать на Играх доброй воли в Сиэтле, но в итоге на старт здесь не вышел.

После распада Советского Союза выступал за российскую легкоатлетическую сборную. Так, в 1994 году стал серебряным призёром на зимнем чемпионате России в Липецке и на летнем чемпионате России в Санкт-Петербурге — в обоих случаях уступил москвичу Дмитрию Багрянову. Отметился выступлением на чемпионате Европы в Хельсинки, но в финал здесь не вышел.

В 1995 году взял бронзу на зимнем чемпионате России в Волгограде, с личным рекордом в 8,34 метра победил на летнем чемпионате России в Москве, занял девятое место на чемпионате мира в Гётеборге, стал серебряным призёром на Всемирных военных играх в Риме.

На чемпионате России 1996 года в Санкт-Петербурге получил бронзовую награду. Благодаря череде удачных выступлений удостоился права защищать честь страны на летних Олимпийских играх в Атланте — прыгнул здесь на 7,83 метра, расположившись в итоговом протоколе соревнований на 11-й строке.

После атлантской Олимпиады Игнатов остался в составе российской легкоатлетической сборной на ещё один олимпийский цикл и продолжил принимать участие в крупнейших международных стартах. Так, в 1997 году он выиграл бронзовую медаль на зимнем чемпионате России в Волгограде, завоевал золотую медаль на летнем чемпионате России в Туле, отметился выступлением на чемпионате мира в Афинах.

В 1999 году добавил в послужной список бронзовую награду, полученную на зимнем чемпионате России в Москве, взял верх над всеми оппонентами на летнем чемпионате России в Туле, стартовал на чемпионате мира в Севилье.

Впоследствии оставался действующим спортсменом вплоть до 2003 года, хотя в последнее время уже не показывал сколько-нибудь значимых результатов на международной арене.

Примечания

Прыгуны в длину СССР
Прыгуны в длину России
Чемпионы СССР по лёгкой атлетике
Чемпионы России по лёгкой атлетике
Легкоатлеты на летних Олимпийских играх 1996 года
Спортсмены Краснодарского края

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Montana Reported 82 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Cases in Missoula
As of Tuesday morning, Montana has confirmed 4,314 positive COVID-19 cases. Montana's COVID-19 case tracking map shows 82 new confirmed cases. There are currently 1,484 active cases in the state.
Montana reported 857 new cases last week and 826 the week before. There have been 142 new cases the past two days.
Missoula County has had a total of 267 confirmed cases and 86 cases are currently active.
According to state statistics, 2,766 Montana residents have recovered from COVID-19 and there are currently 70 people hospitalized.
The cumulative number of deaths in Montana remains at 64. No new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. Since July 8, 2020, there have been 41 COVID-19 related deaths in the state.
1,118 Total | 8 New | 567 Active
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A funding resource for career development, lifelong learning, educational programs, and the future, the NSA Scholarship Foundation 2017 works to build career paths into and within the accounting profession. With its scholarship awards, the Foundation assists dedicated students who are committed to a career in accounting by providing financial assistance to support their education. With its educational grant program, the Foundation supports professional development and educational activities to expand the body of knowledge within today's practitioner community.
Formed in 1969, the Foundation is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization and relies on voluntary, tax-deductible contributions to support its programs. A Board of Trustees holds full fiduciary responsibility for management of the Foundation and its programs. Each year, thousands of students contact NSA seeking help to meet the ever-increasing costs of higher education. In response, the NSA Scholarship Foundation provides financial encouragement to promising accounting students across the country. The Foundation awards scholarships to undergraduates enrolled in a degree program at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants for awards are judged on the basis of scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, and financial need. In 2016, The Foundation awarded over $35,000 to 32 deserving students.
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You find a house that you like in an area where the houses are selling for $150k. You knock on the door and ask to buy the house. You are willing to give $10k up front if the house is sold to you within 6 months for $200k.
The homeowner gets the $10k and you get the option to purchase the house in the future and you can do research to check if the area is actually developing.
You have the right, but not the obligation to purchase the house. You pay $10k in order to have the option to buy it.
If someone gave the homeowner a higher bid, the homeowner would not be able to sell the house because you have the legal right to buy it in the future for $200k.
The homeowner would have to buy out the contract with you before selling the house for $300k.


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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a public hearing via webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Reef Fish Amendment 47Modify Vermilion Snapper ACLs and MSY Proxies.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a public hearing via webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Reef Fish Amendment 44Minimum Stock Size Threshold for Reef Fish Stocks.
The Council's Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish (MSB) Monitoring Committee will meet via webinar to develop recommendations for future MSB specifications.
New England Fishery Management Council, Public Hearings
The New England Fishery Management Council will hold six public hearings and one webinar to solicit comments on the Omnibus Deep Sea Coral Amendment.
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a joint public meeting of its Monkfish Committee on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a joint public meeting of its Monkfish Advisory Panel on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Mukilteo Multimodal Construction Project in Washington State
NMFS has received a request from Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to Mukilteo Multimodal Construction Project in Washington State. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an IHA to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List 6 Foreign Species of Elasmobranchs Under the Endangered Species Act
Type: Rule
We, NMFS, issue a final rule to list six foreign marine elasmobranch species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). These six species are the daggernose shark (Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus), Brazilian guitarfish (Rhinobatos horkelii), striped smoothhound shark (Mustelus fasciatus), narrownose smoothhound shark (Mustelus schmitti), spiny angelshark (Squatina guggenheim), and Argentine angelshark (Squatina argentina). We are publishing this final rule to implement our final determination to list the daggernose shark, Brazilian guitarfish, striped smoothhound shark, spiny angelshark and Argentine angelshark as endangered species under the ESA, and the narrownose smoothhound shark as a threatened species under the ESA. We have reviewed the status of these six species, including efforts being made to protect these species, and considered public comments submitted on the proposed rule as well as new information received since publication of the proposed rule. We have made our final determinations based on the best scientific and commercial data available. We will not designate critical habitat for any of these species because the geographical areas occupied by these species are entirely outside U.S. jurisdiction, and we have not identified any unoccupied areas within U.S. jurisdiction that are essential to the conservation of any of these species.


Special order for 1 o'clock, p.m., December 1. : the Special Joint Committee, two whom was referred so much of message no. 1 of His Excellency as relates to the constitution, powers, continuation, modification or abolition of the Executive Council, have had the same under careful consideration, and as the result of their deliberation, ask leave to report the accompanying bill : Will. S. Mullins, chairman House committee, F.J. Moses, chairman Senate committee : in the House of Representatives, November 29, 1862--read the bill the first time : a bill to abolish the Executive Council established by the ordinance of the convention, entitled "an ordinance for strengthening the Executive Department during the exigencies of the present war."
South Carolina. General Assembly. Special Joint Committee.
Title Special order for 1 o'clock, p.m., December 1. : the Special Joint Committee, two whom was referred so much of message no. 1 of His Excellency as relates to the constitution, powers, continuation, modification or abolition of the Executive Council, have had the same under careful consideration, and as the result of their deliberation, ask leave to report the accompanying bill : Will. S. Mullins, chairman House committee, F.J. Moses, chairman Senate committee : in the House of Representatives, November 29, 1862--read the bill the first time : a bill to abolish the Executive Council established by the ordinance of the convention, entitled "an ordinance for strengthening the Executive Department during the exigencies of the present war."
Variant title(s) Special order for one o'clock, p.m., December 1. : the Special Joint Committee, two whom was referred so much of message no. 1 of His Excellency as relates to the constitution, powers, continuation, modification or abolition of the Executive Council, have had the same under careful consideration, and as the result of their deliberation, ask leave to report the accompanying bill : Will. S. Mullins, chairman House committee, F.J. Moses, chairman Senate committee : in the House of Representatives, November 29, 1862--read the bill the first time : a bill to abolish the Executive Council established by the ordinance of the convention, entitled "an ordinance for strengthening the Executive Department during the exigencies of the present war"
Summary Printed area measures 19.2 x 13.8 cm.
Local notes Purchase; Appleton Fund; Jul. 8, 1952. Athenaeum copy is number 5 of 173 titles bound together in volume with spine title: Bills, 1862-1863.
Reference Parrish & Willingham. Confederate imprints, 3919.


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Kris J. Roberts' New Book 'The Winning Numbers, A Novel' Is a fascinating look at the complexity of interracial relationships, wealth disparity, and putting family first
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - October 14, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Fulton Books author Kris J. Roberts, an experienced photographer with a love of writing, has completed his most recent book "The Winning Numbers, A Novel: A Sizzling Sultry, Heartwarming, Suspenseful, Murderous Love Story that Deals with Racial Strife and the Joy and Pain of Winning $400,000,000": a gripping and potent saga about reevaluating goals and adjusting to life's epic highs and lows.
Roberts describes his novel as "a story not just about winning the lottery, but so much more. Sex, drama, humor, and intrigue, You'll be on the edge of your seat reading this book… full of twists and turns and with a shocking murder."
Published by Fulton Books, Kris J. Roberts' book chronicles the life of Torey Jackson, an aspiring model and fashion designer. Growing up in an impoverished neighborhood in Seattle, Torey must navigate high school while also working towards her big dreams. She is forced to revise her life plans when she starts a family with her boyfriend and star quarterback, Noah, at a very young age.
Life doesn't always go as planned, and "The Winning Numbers" takes readers on a journey through infidelity, family tragedy, murder, and of course, winning the lottery. The epic twists and turns are sure to captivate, while the author's own photographs and illustrations immerse readers into the world of Torey Jackson from childhood to adulthood.
Readers who wish to experience this riveting work can purchase "The Winning Numbers, A Novel: A Sizzling Sultry, Heartwarming, Suspenseful, Murderous Love Story that Deals with Racial Strife and the Joy and Pain of Winning $400,000,000" online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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THE WINNING NUMBERS, A NOVEL
KRIS J. ROBERTS (AUTHOR)
"Roberts debuts with an interracial love story that follows the adventurous life of an aspiring model-turned-wife and mother of twins. Torey Jackson is a tall, beautiful Black girl growing up in an impoverished urban neighborhood in Seattle with her loving, dedicated single mother, Carol. She dreams of becoming a famous model and fashion designer, but she first must get through the realistically portrayed mean-girl melodrama of high school with her best friend, Shorty, and her White star-quarterback boyfriend, Noah Kirkland, who captures her heart despite their personal and familial differences. While Torey comes from a poor childhood of struggle and dysfunction, Noah is the son of a billionaire aeronautics entrepreneur. The love-struck Torey and Noah quickly marry and raise their family in a big house in Seattle. But complications ensue in the form of Noah's marital indiscretions and corporate machinations along with a football tragedy involving a son. The author inexplicably saves a life-altering Deus ex machina for the final pages, which snaps the story to a sudden close and sets the scene for further adventures. Roberts invests the story with good pacing and crisp characterizations as he creatively and entertainingly deals with the challenges of interracial relationships and wealth disparities in a marriage. The chapter headings incorporate the author's illustrations, which add a unique zest and color to each section. Despite the far-too-hasty conclusion of the book, Roberts' enthusiasm is obvious, and the opening pages hook readers, who will be eager to discover what will become of Torey and Noah and whether their love can last. What resonates most over the course of the book is its focus on realizing dreams and making the most (and the best) of any situation."
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Q: Nodejs REST without express All the tutorials I see for creating rest apis use express. While I'm sure this is a fine solution, I would like something with less overhead and as few dependency modules as possible. What are some alternative solutions?

A: You can try some alternative projects like Hapi.js http://spumko.github.io/ or Restify http://mcavage.github.io/node-restify/
They are focused on REST API development.
I know there is much more choices if you want to compare

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Feder: New WGN news director hopes to uphold 'great journalism tradition'
Dominick Stasi
Robert Feder
Updated 1/16/2020 6:10 AM
Following a legend in any job is never easy -- especially when that legend will still be working down the hall from you, Robert Feder writes.
On Wednesday Dominick Stasi was named to succeed Jennifer Lyons as news director of WGN-Channel 9 following Nexstar Media Group's promotion of Lyons to vice president of news for WGN America. Lyons will oversee "News Nation," a three-hour nightly newscast to premiere this summer on the Chicago-based cable network.
Except for a brief interlude in 2018, Lyons held the top job since 2014 and has been credited with much of the station's success as a broadcast news leader. In May she'll be inducted in the Silver Circle of the Chicago/Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
"Never in my wildest dreams," Lyons told Facebook friends at the end of a life-changing day. "Super excited for this new project. Love my WGN family and happy to be doing this at Bradley Place!"
For Stasi, 40, the elevation from executive producer to news director comes just as WGN increased its output of news to a prodigious 72½ hours each week. No other local station comes close to that.
"It's an honor and a privilege to be at the helm of WGN News," Stasi said. "I learned from the best in Jen and I look forward to continuing the great journalism tradition of 'Chicago's Very Own.'"
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.
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It has been a time of it, creating my gluten-free sourdough.
First I had to begin by trying to replicate the conditions that allow free floating yeast in the air to colonize food to grow.
Oh wait, first I had to create a food for the yeast to grown in.
No, first I had to analyze the properties of Wheat to see what worked best as food for those nice little wild yeast beasties, then I could create a flour mix that would allow them to multiply and feed to create the tangy lactic acid buildup we know and love as sourdough.
And I began to notice that the gluten -free breads were a perfect sandwich bread. That lots of them used a bread machine. None had that crunchy dense crust I remember so fondly from gluten full breads.
So now I went to the blogging world. I've found that books out there for a particular problem seem to be about 3 years behind the solutions people have found on their blogs.
Into Google I plunged: creating many different versions of the search for gluten free bread recipes on blog.
I looked here for an overview of lots of recipes since they seem to be gathering from multiple blogs, at All Recipes since so many people search for their recipes there.
But this one had eggs and I was trying to avoid allergens as much as possible.
Kept searching- Found this recipe for a "rye" bread but it called for a pan size I don't have. Looked here and here.
What I found was that quite a few are focused on making bread machine bread.
Some people just want simple sandwich bread. I understand, I truly do, but that isn't what I was looking for at all.
One that will hold it's own as a bread bowl for soup if I wanted. Not a soft tender crust at all.
So my journey of research continued into the world of bread message boards.
I love this one but can literally spend days there reading about the nuances of temperature changes, hydration, salt content and protein content of wheat flour.
Wait, protein content. That makes sense. The yeast need the sugars to grow and give off gas but without the protein strands, there is no lift, no holes, no bubbles to crust.
Their fat content is never more than 5 %. Carbohydrate count varies with the growing season.
In order for my gluten-free sourdough to behave like gluten full sourdough, I had to get a balance of the available flours to mimic these parameters.
A bit of analysis now came into play while I learned the stats on gluten free flours.
Stats and analysis allow me to just play. So I created a chart, for an easy understanding of what a substitution would do to my flour mixture.
One that I am happy to share, so you can all make substitutions based on the science and taste preference you would prefer.
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Q: Checking if the space is empty or occupied in double ArrayList In my Tic-tac-toe program, there are three rows and three columns. The game will be played by two people.
The program will get user input via Scanner class(System.in) by typing in cell coordinate. I would like to prevent user from entering into an coordinate which has already been filled. I thought that it might be a good idea to implement this by using two(nested) 'for loops' which would check both rows and columns about whether they'd been already filled or not.
So in its first check, one slot will be occupied and if the user enters the same coordinate as the previous one, I can print a message to the user that the slot is not empty.
But the problem is that when these two nested for-loops run again(since I put them into a while loop where codes that switch between players is located), it will start to check again every cell in the Array table. And then the program will tell me that the slot has already been filled even though the second user does not enter the same coordinate as the second one.
I want the code to behave in a way that, it checks only a particular cell in the table right after a user has entered an coordinate for that cell.
My failed method, isOccupied(), looks like this --
public boolean isOccupied() {
    for (int r = 0; r < 3; r++) {
        for (int c = 0; c < 3; c++) {
            if (board.get(r).get(c) != null) {
                return false;
            }
        }
    }
    return true;
}

And below is my while-loop;
while (scanner.hasNext() && !board.hasWon()){
        int x = scanner.nextInt();
        int y = scanner.nextInt();
        if (player){
            System.out.println("Player 2. Please enter your coordinate:");
            board.setPiece(x, y, "x");
            if (board.hasWon()){
                System.out.println(board);
                System.out.println("Player 1 has won!");
                break;

            }
            else{
                player = false;
            }
        }else {
            board.setPiece(x, y, "o");
            if (board.hasWon()){
                System.out.println(board);
                System.out.println("Player 2 has won!");
                break;
            }else{
                player = true;
            }

            System.out.println("Player 1. Please enter your coordinate:");
        }
        System.out.println(board);
    }
}

Is there any better way to implement this logic?

A: public boolean isOccupied(int x, int y){

    return (board.get(x).get(y) != null);
        return true;
    }

    return false;
}


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Q: signpass error: Couldn't find an identity for pass.com.xxx.xxxx (continued) I have used the pass kit demos provided by Apple and made some changes, bought a new MacBook and the error "Couldn't find an identity for pass for pass.com.xxx.xxx" has came up. I did admittedly make a silly mistake of not downloading the certificates again thinking iCloud would do that for me. However, even after doing that and double checking it in the keychain, it still comes up with the same error. I have checked the passTypeIdentifier and the teamIdentifier.
signpass error:Couldn't find an identity for pass.com.xxx.xxxx
I turned to jsonlint to ensure that my pass.json file was free from errors. The file was validated so I am left a bit clueless as to what the problem may be.
Passbook: Couldn't find a passTypeIdentifier in the pass?
When I execute: ./signapss -p /myPass in terminal, it shows:
2016-12-25 13:15:19.219 signpass[4024:556398] {
    "icon.png" = ba47a8021c8d74d2146d7244c8a0566be37df43b;
    "icon@2x.png" = bd5442b4b08aa4dde333ec9ef0269e7fd93140b3;
    "logo.png" = 6d4e7410569679d1ad9ec8040b072d5c6fc46285;
    "logo@2x.png" = a718ffd4e611e404dd3eb701454bcaefdabbe311;
    "pass.json" = bf3b10c7b714fccd38e564e30d2b9342a016615c;
}
2016-12-25 13:15:19.236 signpass[4024:556398] Couldn't find an identity for pass.com.VirtualCard.Virtual-Card

A: When moving from a old Mac device to another there is a key that also needs to be transferred and apple's security needs to be contacted. Upon contacting them they refer you to this https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/IDEs/Conceptual/AppDistributionGuide/Troubleshooting/Troubleshooting.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40012582-CH5-SW1 to import. You can either go down that route or just generate another certificate from scratch and use that instead which is what I have done.


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The CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats)-Cas (CRISPR-associated system) 9 gene editing tool has been used to edit human embryos to make them resistant to HIV, and it's making headlines. This isn't the first time we've seen CRISPR-Cas 9 in mainstream media, and it surely won't be the last. The imminent fear for some seems to be that this gene-editing technology will lead to designer babies and sci-fi dystopias discussed in books such as Huxley's "Brave New World" and movies such as the star studded "GATTACA". How realistic are these expectations? And how efficient is this technology really?
CRISPR-Cas 9 originates from bacteria and archaea, where it works in adaptive immunity. It functions by integrating sections of invading foreign DNA and then expressing RNA structures (crRNA and trRNA) which can target this DNA specifically in the case of a future infection. The Cas 9 enzyme is guided to the foreign DNA by the crRNA and tracrRNA, and cleaves the DNA which disables it. Research has discovered that it can be used in humans and that by combining the crRNA and tracrRNA to form a guide RNA the system can be programmed to target desired DNA sequences. This allows for the CRISPR-Cas 9 system to be applied to create genetic changes that can aid research or even activate, repressor or help visualize a specific gene. Find out more about the system here. The McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT have created a great four-minute video to summarize how CRISPR-Cas9 functions and you can check it out here.
The study: "Introducing precise genetic modifications into human 3PN embryos by CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing"has gotten a lot of interest recently. It was published May 2016 in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics by a group of Scientists from China. They applied CRISPR-Cas 9 that was targeting CCRF receptor genes in embryos that were rejected from IVF clinics. The CCRF receptor has been found to be integral to letting HIV into cells, so removing this gene and receptor would make the cells resistant to HIV. The benefits of this genetic modification are clear, but how successful was this study?
With current IVF methods a couple will have only around one to three embryos are suitable for implantation, and even then some of these do not survive. In one of the experiments in the article, of the 45 embryos that were tested, 26 survived, but only 4 had the desired genetic 'mutation'. Such a low level of efficiency would not be viable because currently there are so few embryos to start off with. It must be considered that the unwanted embryos from the IVF clinic did include ones with multiple chromosomes, and this could've affected their survival and the efficiency of the CRISPR-Cas 9 system.
One caveat of the modified embryos was that not all the cells carried the modification. This could've resulted from the CRISPR-Cas 9 system only acting upon the cells after the first replication and therefore not all of the DNA had the desired 'mutation'. These 'mosaic' embryos, if developed, could lead to offspring that do not have enough successfully genetically modified DNA for them to actually be resistant to HIV. To overcome this difficulty, the CRISPR-Cas 9 system should be inserted into the embryo as quickly as possible and then destroyed or removed before replication occurs. Alternatively, the genetic change could be made in stem cells which are then specified into egg or sperm cells.
Although the study claims that there were no unintended mutations in the embryos, they only tested 28 sites of the genome. The great benefit of CRISPR-Cas 9 is that it is arguably more specific than any genetic engineering method used before e.g. zinc finger nucleases. However, this does not mean that it is without faults. Wu et al. (2015) reviewed some studies on the sensitivity of CRISPR-Cas9 and found that many factors can affect the specificity of the system ranging from the target sequence length to the structure of the CRISPR-Cas complex. It is important to keep in mind that even if there are off-target effects these don't necessarily have to have functional consequences. The lack of reliable whole genome screenings to test for mutations limits are knowledge of the effects the system might have. Similarly the effects of removing genes that may be needed for other processes, unknown before, can lead to unwanted diseases. The last thing that is wanted is for the offspring to have a worse disorder than the one that was 'healed'.
Although there is a lot more fine tuning of the specificity and efficiency of CRISPR-Cas 9 needed before this genetic engineering is applied to our offspring, the discussion of the ethics behind it has already begun. One difficult question often arises: where do we the draw the line between treatment and enhancement? For example would improving intelligence, lowering cholesterol and having 20/20 vision give people an unfair advantage and lead to the rise of 'designer babies'? It's difficult to say. Our lack of knowledge of the complex genetic systems involved in these are also holding us back. The regulations of the genetically modifying human embryos varies around the world and has sparked predictions of where the first 'CRISPR baby' will be born. But there seems to be a general consensus that this should be the last port of call and certain parameters must be met before allowing parents to use this method.
The screenings of IVF embryos before implantation already exists and work, so why complicate things? It seems that curiosity and the desire to see how far we can push what is humanly possible is pushing this research forward. Although this passion can lead to incredible cures of diseases it will be necessary to do so in a careful and well thought out manner. Making it a gene editing 'space race' as suggested by some can lead to a lax of controls and premature experiments, which can ultimately hurt humanity.
Beyond the first 'CRISPR baby' the genetically altered DNA could be inherited and affect the germ line. This raises issues with evolution and inheritance of genes that may seem healthy in first generations, but turn out to be harmful in the future.
Before any of this proceeds it is vital for us to understand our genes more fully, and improve the CRISPR-Cas 9 system to work efficiently and precisely.


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Happy 2017! It's a popular time of year to rethink our health and fitness, and if you've set any healthy-eating New Year's Resolutions then you're in luck! Central New Jersey has a wide variety of restaurants to choose from, and several of them offer some excellent healthy eating options. Some of these choices are more obvious... but some of these restaurants' menus have some healthy options if you just know where to look!
Nuray's Cafe serves up the best breakfast and lunches every day! Head on over for their mouthwatering sandwiches, quiches, pies, homemade muffins, omelets, and wraps. Bring home a tub of their specially made homemade soups to enjoy with your family at home. There is nothing like food made with love!
If you are craving genuine Italian cuisine without adding inches to your waist, head on down to Cafe Venezia where meals are authentically Italiano. Pair off a light Zupa Di Cipolla with a hearty Vitello Gorgonzola and top it off with a Lemon Sorbet. You're taste buds (and waistline!) will thank you!
Take a break from the bustle and duck into where it is reminiscent of grandma's kitchen. Guerriero's Ristorante serves up authentic Neapolitan dishes with the freshest ingredients. Sample the BEST Italian food in the state and you'll be sure to come back for more!
This family-friendly diner has been serving up some of the best homemade fares this side of New Jersey for 40 years now. There is always something to love from their menu, and they have the most deliciously crisp and freshest salads to choose from and pair with one of their "Sir Squire" Classic and Triple Decker sandwiches.
From the platters of a lighter fare meant for sharing to their smaller plates of appetizers, succulent burgers, and tasty sliders, you'll find something delicious on the menu at Water & Wine! Stop by during happy hour and enjoy the low prices for quality beer and spirits.
Sample delectable Tuscan classics at Fiorino! Serving up fresh local produce mixed with stock from their imported pantry, Fiorino's cooks up dishes you'll want to have again and again. Dine within the warm interior which reflects the old world Siena and Florence and fall in love with dishes that'll truly touch your heart... all while being healthy!
With its church-high ceilings and wrap-around porch affording a view, Huntley Tavern is one of the finest restaurants in the region. Serving the freshest seafood and tenderest meats, they create succulent mouthwatering dishes that will have you come back for more (and sticking to your New Year's Resolutions!).
Once touted as "New Jerseys Best Undiscovered Restaurant," Girasole Cucina Italiana continues to impress with it's lovingly crafted Italian dishes. Choose from their decadent selections of the freshest insulate and antipasto!
At Uproot, it is believed that eating is a social experience meant to be enjoyed with creatively delicious food and great company. Their menu rich and diverse with the freshest produce and spices is served up hot and delicious for you, your family and friends to savor.
3 West offers some of the most delectable dishes, and their extensive menu features a scrumptuous selectino of fresh salads, healthy sides, and meat-focused entrees.
Using only the freshest ingredients for every dish they create, the Soup Shoppe ladles up the richest, thickest, tastiest soups for your comfort-pleasure. They also create excellent sandwiches and desserts to pair or top off with any of their specialty soups. Duck in for a taste of mother's kitchen-cooking.
As soon as you walk through the doors you'll feel transported to old-world Afghanistan and that'll be your first taste of Afghan hospitality. Be seated and enjoy the restaurant decor as you wait for your meal. You can't go wrong with their grilled chicken kebab with rice, lentil soup, and fresh salad.
The Pita Grille & Creperie uses only the freshest local ingredients to create their aesthetically produced plates. They believe that organic eating needn't be expensive or boring and that going back to the ways our grandparents is beneficial to well-being. I have to rave about their salads which are to be enjoyed with any pita choice or before the entree.
At Asian Bistro, enjoy some of the freshest Hwe Dup Bap, a bed of fresh greens topped with the freshest raw fish, or their Hot Stone Bibimbap, a medley of julienne vegetables and your choice of meat surrounding a mound of hot rice! With lots of steamed options and non-greasy dishes, there will surely be something nutritious and delicious you'll fancy!
Charlie Brown's has been around for over 45 years and its many locations are a testimony to the preservation and innovation of Charlie Brown's menu. Not to miss is their slow-roasted USDA prime rib and servings from their famous Unlimited Farmer's Market Salad to complement it.
Try the delicious grilled shrimps or scallops over salad or brown rice! We also heat that the grilled tilapia over brown rice with a generous squeeze of lemon is highly recommended!
Dishes at Farmer and the Chickpea is beyond satisfactory and they have meals ready to take away to be enjoyed at home. The simplicity of the food belies the unforgettable taste your palate will experience.
Vegan food has never tasted better! Try out their specialty dishes like Quinoa Salad, a colorful medley of crisp vegetables with sherry vinaigrette. Indulge in their Crusted Curry and have a taste of vegan nirvana!
More than just a bake shop, Squirrel and the Bee is a grainless bakery that offers only the healthiest of ingredients in every cookie, muffin, and pie creation. Come in for breakfast or lunch and be greeted by a wide selection for each meal. They only serve the tastiest soups and freshest salads!
Touted as the Natural Food Cafe, the Healthy Garden Restaurant and Gourmet Pizza offers up some of the healthiest choices in food this side of NJ. Try their Organic Breakfast which is served until 5 pm, and wash that down with a tall glass of fresh-squeezed juice and you can mark yourself for doing yourself a solid!
Leia Gaccione, chief cook and bottle washer at South + Pine, lovingly prepares for you some of the best plates you'll ever have. With vegan, gluten-free and kids options available you'll be able to sample them from the S+P Salad to their rich Hangar Steak.
Visit the QuickChek at Bound Brook where you use a touch screen terminal to put in your order. You can customize your lunch in so many different ways to make it as indulgent or as healthy as you want.
They have apple cider straight from the farm and you can pick your own apples.
Boasting of providing 300 years of quality produce, the freshest vegetables and cider around Oldwick, Melick's Town Farm continues this family tradition to this day. Come over with the family and enjoy a day of picking apples.
This modest Japanese restaurant boasts of Asian flair and simplicity. Enjoy a platter of sashimi rolls paired with udon, and try their tempura!
Enjoy a private dinner with friends and family at a Tatami Room and enjoy the mindful hospitality of the Japanese. Dining between meetings? No worries. We've got you covered for an entertaining 45-minute hibachi lunch that'll surely break the tension of a morning of brainstorming and readies you for afternoon crunch-time.
Pressed for time for an important week ahead? Not the best cook? Running out of meal ideas for the family or yourself? Jane's Kitchen has got all bases covered from the freshest choice veggies, meats and fruits. Pick up your orders or have them delivered to your doorstep. These foods made fresh and packed once your orders are received.


Engineers for a Sustainable World is a non-profit organization with student chapters at colleges all around the country. We are committed to building a better world through sustainable engineering initiatives and educational programs. ESW-RPI was founded in 2005, and currently runs major projects in Haiti, Mexico, and right here in Troy.
The Haiti project began [in 2008, and continued through the] response to the devastating earthquake in 2010 which left many towns without basic necessities. We became involved with the village of Rantlamouaie to recover. We have installed a patient ward and a day care center, both of which were constructed out of used shipping containers. Both facilities were powered using solar panels mounted on the roof. The patient ward is used by the Doctors without Borders to treat patients. The childcare center is run by the community and its purpose is to enable girls, traditionally in charge of their younger siblings, to attend school. Both facilities are heavily used. We also designed a classroom which will include clean burning stoves where students can learn to cook using these new technologies. This is of critical importance in a natural environment where wood resources are scarce due to deforestation. The future of this project is the construction of a mobile mental health drugs solar charging station for cell phones.
We have been working in the Mayan village of Ek-Balam, Mexico, for the past three years. We have installed a 300W Photovoltaic array which powers lights and a charging station in a home owned by the village. Additionally, we have installed a solar thermal system for the shower of that same home. In the future, we aim to expand out solar thermal program to other families within the village.
The Biodiesel Project is operating here in Troy. We are working to build a facility which converts the waste vegetable oil produced by RPI campus dining halls into useful biodiesel. Biodiesel is a fuel which can be used for heating in a standard oil furnace, and it can be substituted for petroleum diesel in a standard diesel vehicles. Just as importantly, it is fairly easy and safe to produce. We like to work with Transition Troy and other community groups to spread awareness and education the production process and use of biodiesel. Once our facility is fully operational, we also intend to organize workshops for interested community members where you can get hands-on experience and a better idea of how to safely produce it yourself. Please contact esw-biodiesel@union.rpi.edu if you have any questions!
The Biodiesel Project has also been funded by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute! Impressive!
you guys are doing great job with these renewable energy sources. idea was very nice. i liked the way the little classrooms was built.


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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre - Balanchine & Tchaikovsky
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Little Big Town (Feb 1, 2020)
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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre - Beauty and the Beast (Feb 14 - 23, 2020)
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Pittsburgh Opera: Carmen (Mar 28, 2020)
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