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Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra Celebrating 100 Years of The Music of Stan Kenton
by Mark Subel on December 10, 2012
Stanley Newcomb "Stan" Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was a pianist, composer, and arranger who led an innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years he was active as an educator. Kenton was a salient figure on the American musical scene and made an indelible mark on the arranged type of big band jazz. Kenton's music evolved with the times throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and although he was no longer considered a contemporary innovator, he promoted jazz and jazz improvisation through his service as an educator. The "Kenton Style" continues to permeate big bands at the high school and collegiate level, and the framework he designed for the "jazz clinic" is still widely in use today.
As a tribute to what would be Stan's 100th birthday, Ray Eubanks (8 years retired band leader of the Jazz Arts Group – now known as the Columbus Jazz Orchestra) will be co-leading Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra in playing a whole evening of Mr. Kenton's well known and wildly applauded arrangements.
Eubanks gives credit to the first Stan Kenton Concert he put on way back when the Jazz Arts Group was performing at the Battelle Center of putting his band "on the map." "People finally came by the droves – we sold out a double house," Ray explains, "Then, they came back for all our other concerts." The next year they sold out three nights for the Kenton Concert and the next year five nights. "Yes, no doubt the Kenton Concerts made the CJO the raging success it is today," Eubanks concluded.
With Ray Eubanks as co-pilot the Famous Jazz Orchestra will be playing popular Kenton arrangements like "Opus in Chartreuse," "Jump for Joe," "Stompin' at the Savoy," "Cherokee," "The Thrill is Gone," "September Song," and many others that will keep you bobbin' all night long. Don't miss this once in a lifetime treat.
Clintonville Woman's Club
(Food available – BYOB)
Monday, December 17th, 2012 – 7:30 pm
General Admission: $20 adults, and $15 students (checks only)
Make checks payable to and mail to Stan Kenton Tickets, PO Box 192, Westerville, OH 43086
(Include a self-addressed envelope)
Guest Conductor: Ray Eubanks
John Von Ohlen, Drums
Michael Cox, Saxophone
Kristen Eubanks, Vocals
Wes Orr, Trumpet
Previous post: Live Jazz in Columbus, Weekend of December 7th 2012
Next post: Inside Track Series Continues Dec. 28 with CJO All-Stars Byron Stripling & Bobby Floyd

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She most recently worked at Avery Dennison as VP of global corporate communications.
LOS ANGELES: Former Disney-ABC Television Group VP Heather Rim will join construction giant AECOM as SVP and CCO next month, the company said Tuesday.
Rim will be based in Los Angeles and report to AECOM EVP and chief strategy officer Kevin Lynch. She will succeed Paul Gennaro, who left the role in January to join Voya Financial as CCO and SVP of corporate communications.
Paul Dickard, AECOM's VP of corporate and external communications, has been serving as interim CCO since Gennaro departed.
Rim will oversee the company's 50-staffer corporate comms team. She will also be responsible for all aspects of AECOM's global corporate communications, including corporate brand and reputation management, public and media relations, thought leadership programs, employee communications and engagement initiatives, and crisis and issues management. Rim will also manage social media and digital communications.
She will also work on corporate partnerships to advance the company's strategic marketing, philanthropy, community relations, government relations, and financial communications efforts.
"The fact that AECOM has 100,000 employees around the world who are potential brand ambassadors is incredible," said Rim. "My priority is to engage this global workforce of employees to share AECOM's story with the world."
Rim is joining AECOM from packaging-material manufacturer Avery Dennison, where she served as VP of global corporate communications. Since 2010, she has led corporate comms initiatives as part of the company's transformation to a more externally focused and sustainable enterprise.
Rim noted that when she leaves Avery Dennison at the end of May, her duties will be divided among her team and existing contractors until a replacement is found.
Previously, Rim served for five years as VP of communications at Disney-ABC Television Group, overseeing global comms strategies targeting employees across the entertainment and news television groups. Earlier in her career, she was director of corporate and investor communications at WellPoint Health Networks, which changed its name to Anthem in December.
Last October, AECOM finalized its $6 billion acquisition of rival URS, making it the largest publicly traded company in Los Angeles.


If you've ever thought about making Steak 'n Shake's Frisco Melt, then this recipe is for you! Our quick and easy version tastes just like the original and is totally doable at home. Want to kick it up a notch? Try adding caramelized onions, bacon, or an egg!
Loaded with nutty Wisconsin parmesan, creamy Wisconsin fontina, and rich real dairy butter, this chicken Alfredo grilled cheese is the definition of indulgence.
Pro tip: Make sure to wait a minute and let the grilled cheese sandwich rest before slicing and digging in. This will not only give the cheese time to thicken up, but it will also help everything stay together while making the flavors of the sandwich more robust and concentrated.
Since breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day - why not make one dish that has everything you need to get your day started?
This savory breakfast grilled cheese pairs nutty gouda with creamy avocado, a perfectly cooked medium boiled egg, and some spicy Sriracha all grilled between two buttery slices of wholegrain bread. And best of all - this breakfast sandwich is perfect to eat on the run!
This grilled macaroni and cheese sandwich is filled with tender braised short ribs and umami-rich steak sauce.
We used Velveeta macaroni and cheese because it was all we had on hand, but you should totally use some of the good stuff. We recommend using one of our other mac 'n' cheese recipes because she has about a million of them and they all look amazing.
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We have to admit that we never planned this donut grilled cheese recipe out... We basically woke up, realized it was National Donut Day via Instagram, sprinted to Dunkin' Donuts to claim our free donut, went back to our place of work, and made this recipe all spur-of-the-moment like.
To be honest, though, this sort of delicacy is pretty perfect for any occasion! The combination of the light and airy donut against the sweet maple glaze, the smokey bacon, and the buttery muenster cheese make this sandwich totally irresistible. Don't take my word though - follow the recipe and try it yourself!
Arugula pesto, made with fresh walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, salt, and fresh baby arugula leaves, is the star of this savory breakfast grilled cheese.
When this tasty pesto is paired with creamy scrambled eggs, some tangy goat cheese and two slices of crispy buttered whole wheat bread - the flavors combine to create one explosively flavorful sandwich.
Grilled Cheese With Pork Roll, Tater Tots + Colby Jack Cheese.
The Taylor Pork Roll is a classic New Jersey breakfast staple that sort of resembles Canadian Bacon mixed with Salami. Mostly comprised of ham, this product comes fully cooked, but when pan-fried the porky richness is amplified and the caramelized meat takes on a delicious savory flavor. And when covered in melted cheese - well as you could imagine, it gets even better. Add some tater tots and you've got an insane breakfast grilled cheese.
Sweet and tart blistered blueberries and earthy basil cut through the rich creaminess of the mascarpone and brie while the bagel acts as a unique encasing for this delicious dessert grilled cheese.
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This bagel grilled cheese features everything that is beautiful in the world: farm fresh eggs, artisanal cheese, trendy NYC bagels, locally made hot sauce, and responsibly made breakfast meat. Basically, this is a grilled cheese in a metaphorical leather jacket.
Make your next camping trip even more special by grilling up some tasty bacon and cheddar grilled cheese sandwiches!
All you need are sandwich ingredients, a cast iron pan (or a waffle iron), and a fire. It's even better if you have some sort of mesh lid, like a grease splatter screen or a large sifter, so that it will help keep the ash off of your food.
Caprese is a very popular Italian dish made with fresh sliced tomato, creamy mozzarella, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
And it just so happens that caprese is even more delicious when it's grilled between two light and airy pieces of ciabatta bread in this caprese grilled cheese!
Remember making Funfetti cake as a little kid and licking the bowl until your tummy hurt? Well, now you can eat the cake mixture all you want without fear of getting sick from the raw egg contamination! Make this Funfetti grilled cheese and eat the whole dang thing!
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This fried chicken and waffle grilled cheese sandwich is the perfect salty and sweet combination.
When we think of popular modern soul food breakfasts, chicken and waffles are probably one of the first menu items to comes to mind. This isn't surprising since it's basically the best combination that's ever existed... but when you pair this modern American classic with another classic - the grilled cheese sandwich - then you've got a combo that can't lose.
We have to admit that when we dreamt up a poundcake grilled cheese with fig jam and rosemary butter, we thought that was pure genius.
The buttery, sweet bread crisps up so beautifully and when paired with sweet and earthy fig jam, and creamy brie, well the combo gets even more delicious. We've served this sandwich for breakfast with a side of bacon, for dessert with powdered sugar on top, and pretty much any time that we've had poundcake around.
If you love cheese being melted on just about anything, we've combined our loves to create one special meal - a grilled macaroni and cheese sandwich!
This creamy Wisco gouda mac n cheese grilled cheese is served with a side of hot honey and let me tell you…It's to die for!
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Reusing Thanksgiving leftovers in this stuffing waffle grilled cheese is probably the best decision you can possibly make this holiday season.
We're all familiar with everyone's least favorite leftover from Thanksgiving - soggy stuffing - the major dilemma being that by the time you're ready to eat it during the-late-night-leftovers-feast, the crispy goodness of your previous meal has sogged over, becoming a sloppy pile of mush. But wait, don't throw it out just yet.
Reutilize those leftovers and put that slop into a waffle press and get ready to make the best thing that's ever been created. Add some muenster cheese, some cranberry jelly, and a big ole heaping pile of mashed potatoes and grill it for a few minutes until BOOM! Edible magic happens.
Breakfast on the go is easy with this creamy and rich scrambled egg and tomato grilled cheese!
Alpine-style Alpha Tolman Cheese by The Cellers at Jasper HIll melts beautifully alongside scrambled eggs and fresh slices of salted tomatoes. Hearty Texas toast helps keep everything glued together and the Garlic Habanero Hot Sauce adds an extra zing of flavor and helps awaken the taste buds early in the morning. This sandwich definitely will make your breakfast more exciting.
You've probably had about 10 meatball subs in your life but have you ever tried a meatball grilled cheese?
Imagine this: Creamy asiago, that's blended with rosemary and olive oil, clings to savory meatballs between to crispy buttery slices of bread. Add a side of marinara and get ready to dip the night away. Sounds pretty good, right? Right.
Did someone say spicy jalapeño mac 'n' cheese grilled cheese? That's right! And with this quick and easy recipe, feel free to use any leftover mac n cheese you have on hand or follow the recipe for my take on it.
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Beet-infused goat cheese sounds fancy but it's actually super easy! And when you add sauteed kale and three kinds of mushrooms, this veg-loaded grilled cheese becomes even more colorful and flavorful.
Sauteed butternut squash, crispy bacon, and melted gouda come together between two buttery toasted slices of lard bread to create a sweet and savory grilled cheese sandwich that highlights the beautiful flavors of fall. The bread this sandwich calls for is made with lard, so the fat content is much higher than regular store-bought bread.
Fresh grilled balsamic glazed strawberries, cream burrata, and a bright mint pistou make this sweet and fresh sandwich perfect for summer.
Quick pickled slaw, made with carrots, cucumber, onion, mint and cilantro, paneer cheese, and yellow curry sauce get grilled between to crispy pieces of naan bread to make one Indian-style grilled cheese that is crisp and fresh.
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Buttery roasted corn, spicy jalapeños, and rich Manchego cheese come together in this zesty grilled cheese.
This green bean casserole takes all the goodness from the classic dish and transforms it into a holdable green bean casserole grilled cheese sandwich! Camembert not only adds a richness to the sandwich but it also mocks the gravy aspect of the dish. And by adding the french onion dip seasoning to the top, you get even more of that awesome retro-ness.
This roasted artichoke grilled cheese is unique and impressive.
We always think about marinated artichoke hearts but have you ever tried your hand at roasting them? Not only does this bring out their natural sweetness, but when oven roasted, the artichoke's texture completely transforms into a more crunchy and caramelized version of its soggy self. In this sandwich, we combine the crispy and golden roasted artichoke hearts with creamy and rich Mecox Cheddar between two slices of sourdough and a hefty drizzle of hot pepper infused olive oil. This sandwich may sound simple but the flavors are totally complex and exciting.
There's nothing quite like bacon jam. Let's be real this is the edible form of crack. It's sweet and salty goodness comes from slowly rendering bacon and then cooking it down with brown sugar, caramelized onions, and red wine vinegar until a thick and chunky jam develops. Add some fresh ricotta, nutty parmesan, and crispy brussels sprouts and you've got one serious bacon jam and ricotta sandwich on your hands.
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This grilled cheese sandwich with sausage and kale was Inspired by one of our favorite warm soups and is a satisfying meal by itself.
It combines spicy sausage, citrusy kale, savory caramelized onions, and slightly tart Wisconsin Kasseri cheese, which melts perfectly. We recommend serving it alongside a jammy Cabernet Sauvignon to help balance the saltiness of the sandwich.
Grabbing a slice of pineapple and ham pizza is nothing out of the ordinary, but what about transforming that dish into an exotic grilled cheese filled with sweet vibrant chunks of fresh pineapple, spicy rings of pickled jalapeños, milky strands of melted mozzarella and an umami-esque tomato sauce.
All these ingredients melodically combine to help pack this Hawaiian pizza style grilled cheese full of flavor. Want more protein? Add some ham or pepperoni – Either way, this sandwich is to die for.
This comte grilled cheese with rosemary ham, pineapple, and smoked sea salt uses one of our favorite cheeses.
Not only does it melt perfectly but its got a sweet and nutty bite that lends well to just about everything. When it's melted down with sweet and tart fresh pineapple and savory rosemary-infused ham, the flavors of this cheese intensify and become even better.
This challah bread french toast sandwich is stuffed with creamy mascarpone cheese, delicious hazelnut Nutella, and fresh ripened strawberries and definitely needs to be made for a special someone's breakfast in bed.
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This grilled cheese with smoked Polish oscypek cheese and strawberry jam uses a particular cheese is called Oscypek.
It's a delicious smoked cheese made of salted sheep's milk from the Tatra Mountains region of Poland. We discovered this seductive brine-soaked, 14-day-smoked bundle of goodness last year when we visited Kraków, Poland.
This sandwich has been known to make hardened men cry. It's warmed up on a grill and then drizzled with some hot strawberry jelly. It tastes as if the sheep that birthed this smoky-salty treat was milked by the gloved hands of an angel. A real one, straight outta the cheesiest heaven.
This ricotta, stewed sweet potatoes, and hot honey grilled cheese has smoked ricotta, fragrant stewed sweet potatoes, and sweet and spicy hot honey and is packed with flavor. We recommend using Salvatore Brooklyn's smoked ricotta because it is the best thing that's ever been invented, ever!
Sure, we all know that pizza is pretty much every human's favorite food ever... but what happens when you combine that Italian deliciousness with an American classic? A super insane white pizza grilled cheese - that's what!
Crispy bacon, fruity taleggio cheese, light, and airy ricotta, fresh spinach and fragrant basil get grilled between two olive oil and red pepper flake infused slices of focaccia. This crispy creamy sandwich is truly something that will change the way you think about pizza and grilled cheese forever. Swap out ingredients to make it your own - but don't back out on the taleggio - it makes the sandwich irresistible.
Imagine this: Beautiful squash blossoms drizzled with honey and topped with candied pumpkin seeds layered between a toasted pretzel bun full of fluffy fresh ricotta, melted sharp cheddar, and truffled taleggio cheese. This insane truffled grilled cheese sounds pretty amazing, right? Yeah!
Oh and if you can't find squash blossoms, or have never heard of them, check out your local farmers market during summer months to find these beautiful and delicate flowers that are perfect for all sorts of recipes.
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This ultimate Wisconsin Cheddar grilled cheese sandwich is loaded with Wisconsin's best aged sharp cheddar, sweet and savory homemade bacon jam, and spicy pickled jalapenos. It's rich, creamy, crunchy, meaty, cheesy, sweet, and spicy and basically encapsulates every delicious flavor between two hearty slices of buttery Texas toast.
This bomb sweet and savory Wisconsin grilled cheese uses three of our favorite cheeses from Wisconsin...muenster, aged sharp cheddar, and blue cheese. It's sweet and savory, vegetarian and is always a hit!
With some spicy pepper jack cheese from Tillamook Cheese, a heaping spoonful of sweet and creamy apple butter, and a buttery and perfectly flaky croissant, this apple butter and pepper jack grilled cheese encompasses one of my favorite flavor combo's SWEET & SPICY (and buttery) and it's an excellent little treat that pairs nicely with an acidic Sauvignon Blanc.
These little slider grilled cheese sandwiches are packed with flavor and they make the perfect bite-size appetizers and party snack. Filled with a dollop of woodsy mulberry jam, some salty slices of Virginia ham, a couple of bright pickled peach segments, and nutty shreds of gouda and then grilled between two buttery sweet slices of Hawaiian bread, this sandwich packs quite the flavorful punch.
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Want your kids to eat more veggies but are having a hard time doing so? Try grilling up this tasty broccoli macaroni and cheese sandwich. It's stuffed with delicious and nutritious broccoli florets.
Also, this recipe calls for leftover macaroni and cheese, but it can totally work if you make it on the spot as long as you let it cool and thicken up for a bit. We recommend following this mac and cheese recipe if you don't have some already on hand.
There's a ton of variations for the Reuben sandwich, and some people have said that this recipe resembles a sandwich known as the Rachel - that is if you swap the pastrami for turkey and the cheddar out for Swiss cheese - but this buttery rich sandwich deserves its own category.
In this Rueben spin-off recipe, sharp cheddar cheese is melted over warm peppery pastrami, creamy coleslaw and zesty thousand island. Everything is sandwiched between two slices of rye bread and is until crispy and buttery.
Although Reuben sandwiches aren't typically made with turkey, this healthy updated version is totally delicious. And once you make your own homemade 1000 island, you'll never buy a bottled version ever again. And a word to the wise, you don't have to be exact with that recipe – if you just eye it, it'll probably be even better!
Fire up Your Grills for These Tasty Memorial Day Sandwiches!
Funfetti is even better in this funfetti grilled cheese recipe!


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Planet Fitness now in Picayune
Published 7:00 am Tuesday, November 19, 2019
By Jeremy Pittari
NEW FACILITY: From left are the staff at the Picayune location of Planet Fitness, Steven Washington, Paige Baqui, Chloe Herron and Kerryonne Bowens. Photo by Jeremy Pittari
A new fitness facility called Planet Fitness is now operational within Picayune.
Manager Paige Baqui said the newest location of Planet Fitness opened in Picayune on Nov. 9.
She said the idea is to create a comfortable environment for people to work out without intimidation.
Most of Planet Fitness' members are first timers who can benefit from the trainers the facility has on hand.
There are two membership levels, white card and black card. According to the website, white card fees are $10 a month, with a $1 start up fee and annual fee of $39 that includes a 12 month commitment. There is also a no commitment membership that costs $15 per month, with a $15 startup fee and an annual fee of $39 but does not require a commitment. Amenities with those two membership levels include free WiFi, free fitness training and unlimited access to the member's home club.
Black card membership is $22.99 a month with a $1 startup fee and annual fee of $39. That membership also requires a 12 month commitment, but comes with extra benefits such as the ability to bring a guest any time, use of hydromassage, massage chairs and tanning, access to any Planet Fitness worldwide and 50 percent off drinks, to name a few.
Baqui said training sessions are offered throughout the week. The sessions focus on various aspects of fitness, such as cardio or strength training, but there are also slots where the member can design their own program by appointment. Trainers are versed in taking a person's medical history into account to help the member find a program that fits them. Baqui said the trainers can also help new members learn to use the various equipment safely and effectively. For a schedule of the training sessions, visit the website at https://www.planetfitness.com/gyms/?q=picayune.
There is also a section of the facility especially for 30 minute workouts, which include a 10 minute cardio and 10 minute weight training session with cool down periods in between.
Planet Fitness in Picayune employs 12 people full and part time and it is open Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The location can be found at 734 Memorial Boulevard in Picayune and staff can be reached by calling 601-215-5200.
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Lewis is a fan of the Newport Wasps.
Another rider who has moved on from the Wasps and made a big impact in speedway. Great team man, now riding with Swindon.
Great rider. Probably the most exciting rider in the league. Made a huge mistake on drugs and has now put all that behind him. Never forget that golden double he pulled off at Swindon - awesome.
Good rider but not so good when in a tough race.


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The Midnight Lo-Fi Rhythm Tape.
Since this is my own project I can't say anything about it other than give it a listen if you wish to have an MIND BENDING EXPERIENCE THE LIKES OF WHICH WILL MAKE EVERY BIT OF PLEASURE IN YOUR LIFE SEEM PALE IN COMPARISON.
This is The Shameless Review Blog and it seems my entire life has lead to this which feels me with a profound sadness. Dammit this isn't fair. I could have actually been someone in life but I refused to get in the damn robot *sniff, sniff*.


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WASHINGTON — Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas appeared Thursday to be headed for confirmation as health and human services secretary, but several Republican senators objected to an immediate vote, so the Senate is unlikely to take up the nomination until later this month.
Ms. Sebelius sailed through a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday without encountering any difficult questions about her income taxes or her views on abortion.
The committee chairman, Senator Max Baucus, Democrat of Montana, said he looked forward to swift approval of Ms. Sebelius. But Republicans later asked that the committee defer action, meaning that the full Senate would probably not vote before lawmakers leave town on Friday for a two-week spring break.
Senators of both parties submitted dozens of written questions to Ms. Sebelius on Thursday and want to review her answers before voting.
She said her success in dealing with the Republican majority in the Kansas Legislature and her experience as state insurance commissioner had prepared her to work with Congress in overhauling the health care system.
Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, the senior Republican on the Finance Committee, said Ms. Sebelius had "addressed some tax irregularities." But neither Mr. Grassley nor other committee members suggested that the tax problems disqualified her.
Ms. Sebelius disclosed Tuesday that she and her husband had recently paid $7,040 in back taxes and $878 in interest after discovering "unintentional errors" in their returns for 2005-7.
Senators did not press Ms. Sebelius to explain her record on abortion. Her views on the issue appear to be generally similar to those of President Obama, who as a presidential candidate endorsed a woman's right to an abortion. Lawmakers did, however, repeatedly ask her about various proposals to expand health insurance coverage and rein in health costs.
Ms. Sebelius affirmed her support for creating a new public insurance plan, which would compete with private insurers.


This is the age of information explosion. It is very difficult to survive in this information jungle, if you do not have a good, sound and effective battle plan. As a software professional, information is your life blood. Without information and the latest of it, you will become obsolete in a matter of months. No other profession is this dependent on information, because in no other profession does the technology changes at such a drastic pace. But while information is expanding rapidly, and the need for its consumption is increasing, the amount of time available for such activity is not increasing to keep time with it. Already, most successful professionals spend their 'leisure' time trying to catch up on important reading and viewing. Now with Internet, the amount of information that one can access is limitless. You can now surf the Net for hours.
In coping with the information explosion, it's quality, not quantity that counts. Digest smaller amounts of material that are richer in information, not a gluttonous amount filled with starchy nonsense. Enjoy what you read (In this multimedia era, when I say read, what I mean is read, hear and see!!). And by no means must everything you absorb have a specific purpose. You can learn a lot about how to survive in the corporate world from reading "The Dilbert Principle". But read it because, it's a good book, not because, of some work-related benefit.
Become an 'Information ecologist' by keeping your environment free of unhealthy elements: Screen out unreliable information, word pollution, redundancy, irrelevance, etc.
Identify material worthy of your attention.
There are agencies which provide articles on specific areas from different magazines and newspapers. Get the services of such agencies and ask them to send articles on subjects that you are interested in. This will save a considerable amount of time and energy and you will not miss a single item that you should have read.
Develop the discipline to discard the unworthy.
Learn to seek out and home in on pertinent facts and figures.
Make greater use of your mental potential by learning to read more efficiently, increasing your brain's retentiveness, reducing stress that might negatively affect your performance, improving your work environment for better performance and sharpening your listening skills and note-taking ability.
Don't keep back issues of magazines. Tear off (or take a Xerox copy) the pages that you feel are worth keeping and file them in properly categorized ring binders.
The Internet or the Web is a time waster, that is if you don't know how to manage your time. You start searching for something in a site, then follow the links to other related sites and from there follow the links to others and so on … and before you realize, you must have spend hours on the net. So set a specific time, say 1 hour, before starting your research and stop when the time is over. Stay focused on the subject you are searching, don't jump to other links just because they appear to be interesting.
While researching for a particular subject on the Net, before actually getting connected, spend some time with a paper and pencil. Write down the possible key words that you are going to search. Write down the URLs of all the sites that you are going to visit. Then use a good search engine, I find Google (www.google.com) the best, for the search using the key words. When your search is based on phrases or more than one word ( for example Software Engineering), put them in double quotes, otherwise, the search engine will consider it as two words and you will get a lot of unwanted documents.
Another time-saving technique during Net-surfing is to download or save the documents to your local hard disk and review them off-line. This will save you a lot of time and money.
To effectively tackle the information explosion, you must develop your own media mix. You should begin by logging your 'information time'. Log how much time you spend daily on gathering information. Be specific. At the end of the day evaluate your log and find out the areas where time is wasted and where you should spend more time. Set your priorities–what is most important for me? Is it the sports section or is it something related to latest developments in IT? As you do the logging and analysis over a period time, you will be able to develop your own methods of coping with the information explosion.
Alexis Leon, DQ Week Madras, 26th May 1997.


A jigsaw puzzle of a wall and gravity undergo severe tests by the daredevil cast of Plan B, by Toulouse-based Cie 111. Four men schooled in circus arts emerge at the top and slowly slide down the angled surface on their stomachs, quickly pinwheeling to their feet. They handspring between blocky jutting steps, and mysteriously vanish through trapdoors. A man in a Velcro suit plays "bug on the windshield." The wall comes to vertical, and of course the guys must scale it—by human pyramid, by swinging from a shelf, by applying giant suction cups. Eliciting shrieks from the young audience, the wall falls forward, braking on a cushion of air. The men continue their high jinks flat on the floor. The videotaped action is projected on the back wall, so everything looks zero gravity, including a chop-socky fight. The result—pure fun.


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Institutional Investors Search for Yield in Cash Portfolios
Press Releases | Mar. 17, 2021
San Francisco – March 17, 2021 – Treasury teams are keeping cash safe and liquid in the first half of 2021 but are going further out on the curve in search of yield, according to a recent survey from ICD, treasury's trusted independent portal provider of money market funds and other short-term investments.
According to the ICD 2021 Client Survey, 70% of Americas respondents said they are expanding their investment portfolios to include new products beyond traditional cash investments. This sentiment is in keeping with a poll from the ICD webinar, Short-Term Investment Options in a Low-Rate Environment, in which the 71% of attendees said the same.
"With more visibility into operating cash requirements, companies are feeling more confident with T+1 versus same-day liquidity in exchange for a higher return," says ICD Chief Executive Officer Tory Hazard. "Currently these products are yielding significantly more than traditional cash investments." According to Crane Data, short duration bond funds, for example, were yielding 32 times government money market funds, on average, as of February 28, 2021.
Over 150 treasury professionals from the U.S., Canada, the UK and Europe participated in the ICD 2021 Client Survey, providing insights on trends in institutional investments and technology. Across all regions, 61% said they are maintaining or increasing their cash balances.
To see the full ICD 2021 Client Survey report, visit ICD Resources. For more information about alternative investments on ICD portal, visit icdportal.com/icd-portal/investing/ or contact info@icdportal.com.
About ICD:
ICD is treasury's trusted, independent portal provider of money market funds and other short-term investments. We provide intuitive technology and unbiased access to over 300 investment products through ICD Portal, a model in the industry for trading, reporting and analysis. Through our Global Trade Desk, located in London, Boston and San Francisco, we offer follow-the-sun support and expert service.
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I thought I would send you another update. Hubble is doing great, we are almost into our fourth month together. Hubble's personality is coming out more and more everyday. The latest news is she has gained a couple more pounds, she is up to 56 pounds. She looks really good and is a happy girl. She loves her walks. Her limp is completely gone when she walks but still favors it when standing and getting up or sitting.
She is now playing with toys a little more than she did. My mother got her some really nice one that she starting playing with. Oh yes she is now starting to talk to me when she gets excited. Hubble LOVES rolling in the grass.
I can't say enough sweet things about her. She has been such a little blessing and is such a good fit for me. Hubble has a beautiful personality and she never meets stranger. We are still trying to work on our doggy social skills, we are slowly improving. We go to our first boxer meetup group next week. It will be in a controlled environment, so hopefully that will go well.
I hope all is well with the both of ya'll, take care!


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Antoni d'Armengol i de Macip, baró de Rocafort de Queralt (? - Cambrils, 16 de desembre de 1640) fou un noble i militar català.

Oficial de l'exèrcit de Catalunya, durant la Guerra dels Segadors lluità a les ordres de Bernat de Boixadors i d'Erill, cap de les forces defensives al front meridional.

Com a governador de Cambrils, va fer front amb les tropes que s'havien retirat de la batalla del coll de Balaguer per guanyar temps perquè les tropes franceses arribessin a Tarragona, fins que el 16 de desembre de 1640 va rendir la ciutat al cap de l'exèrcit castellà, Pedro Fajardo de Zúñiga y Requesens, marquès de Los Vélez, que traí la seva paraula i va fer executar per la cavalleria els defensors que sortien de la població. Els cossos d'Antoni d'Armengol i els dels altres caps militars Jacint Vilosa i Carles Bertrolà i de Caldés, foren penjats a les portes de la vila.

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Create a control derived from HierarchicalDataSourceControl.
Override the GetHierarchicalView method in the HierarchicalDataSourceControl.
The first four steps are easy. Create the classes and implement the methods, pretty straight foreward. Using generics the collection just requires an implementation for IHierarchicalEnumerable.GetHierarchyData which can be as simple as a type cast since the node class implements IHierarchyData. I'll get back to implementing the nodes later. Implementing the HierarchicalDataSourceView is not that difficult either. It's just a wrapper around your collection. Store a copy of your collection class and return it in the Select method. That's all.
If the viewPath is empty, use the root node of your hierarchy. If you want to include the root node in the hierarchy, return the root node itself. If you don't return it's children.
The node implementation is nothing spectacular. Just make sure that the Path property returns something that you can process as a viewPath in your GetHierarchicalView implementation. If you want to bind a TreeView to your HierarchicalDataSourceControl you can use the Type property to hint the icon for the node. For example, when your hierarchy contains files and folders consider returning the mime type of the file so you can display the appropriate icon in the tree. I've compiled a simple ready-to-run sample (VS 2005) that uses a TreeView control to render the files in a given folder on disk.
Any chance of getting that sample code?
No problem. I've updated the post to include a link to some sample code.
It's a stripped version of what I originally developed. That solution was using a virtual file system from a database. The sample uses regular files but the basic principles are the same. I've included some tips in key places for hooking up the datasource to a database.
Suppose to be able to use this Hierarchical datasource with the menu control. I was able to get the menu control to display properly, but would u happen to know where the url might need to exist so that the menu can navigate the browser to other pages?
To allow automatic binding for navigation purposes you need to implement INavigateUIData on the type that is returned by the the datasource. In the sample code that would be on FileSystemNode.
This interface provides navigation controls like Menu with a url, a description and a name. This could also be accomplished through a data binding declaration on the control.
I've updated the sample code to include INavigateUIData. Note that in order for this to work, you need to keep the virtual path for the FileSystemNode as well. That can be constructed using the VirtualPathUtility as needed.
As an added bonus, security is improved because absolute paths are no longer visible on the client.
You can download the modified sample code here.
You're like .Net Batman...but better.
I'm a little late joining this particular party, but excellent article.
I have developed a similar hierarchical datasource and am struggling over the design mode classes (HierarchicalDatasourceDesigner etc.) have you implemented these succesfully at all and do you have any samples?
Basically I want an asp:menu control to be able to specify it's viewpath. I can't use the DataMember attribute on the asp:Menu node and when I add a MenuItemBinding node the viewPath does not come through either.
You can find the viewpath of a node through the IHierarchyView.Path property.
If you specify that path on the datasource you can get the menu control to render any subtree in the hierarchy.
Note however that the viewpath passed in to GetHierarchicalView is used only to get the top node in the hierarchy. Below that the ASP.NET controls simply iterate over the child collections.
Anonymous: Sorry, I haven't spent any time on creating designers for these controls.


In my high level English lessons this week my students and I discovered how doctors in the United Kingdom have some new advice for people with coughs. They are advising people not to visit a doctor to get treatment. Instead, people who have a cough should drink or eat honey or get some medicine from a drugstore. The doctors say that in most cases, honey and over-the-counter medicines will work and people do not need antibiotics. The doctors added that most of the time, a cough will improve on its own within two to three weeks even if you take nothing.


Over the last several weeks, I've had the chance to connect with some really terrific teachers right here in my own county. That's been a refreshing change of pace for me simply because the majority of people that I've connected with over the course of my time in social spaces have lived hundreds and thousands of miles away. What I'm digging the most is that many of my newest peers are just beginning their blogging journeys.
As a guy who has "been there and done that," I've been offering tons of tips designed to help them find the same satisfaction that I do as a blogger.
Quit Calling it Blogging. Start Calling it Reflection.
Let's start with a simple truth: Blogging takes time. I sit down once a week — usually on Friday nights or Saturday mornings and bang away at the keys for anywhere from 60-90 minutes. Carving that time out of my daily schedule isn't any easier for me than it will be for you! There are plenty of times when I am blogging that I would rather be on the couch with my kid!
So how do I do it? How do I commit to blogging week after week and year after year?
Perhaps most importantly, I've quit calling it blogging — which feels like some kind of self-centered, silly act reserved for people who make their living by selling their ideas — and started calling it reflection. After all, that's what I'm really doing every time that I write here on the Radical. Taking ideas that are mulling around in my mind and working to put them into coherent sentences and paragraphs depends on thinking deeply about what I know about teaching and learning.
Blogging is something that I'm willing to skip when I'm tired or discouraged. Reflection feeds me and challenges me and makes me a better practitioner. It's something I'd NEVER skip. By recognizing and naming the reflective value of writing, I've turned it into a priority — even a pleasure — instead of a chore.
Quit Thinking about an Audience. YOU are the Audience.
Here's another simple truth: The VAST majority of educational bloggers — including ME — are never going to develop a super impressive audience. Heck — most of us will be lucky if our entries generate 25-30 views on a regular basis. That's not because we are awful writers with nothing important to say. It's because we live in a world where (1). people are busy and (2). there are TONS of ways to spend our spare time. Standing out in someone's already crowded information stream just ain't all that easy.
That's why we have to STOP talking about "the power of audience" in motivating bloggers. If we're counting on feedback — views, likes, shares, comments — from an external audience to motivate us, we're going to quit as soon as we spend hours crafting a thoughtful reflection that no one reads.
But there IS an audience who cares and who learns and who grows every time that you write. Want to find them? Look in the mirror. Once you recognize that you aren't writing for someone else — that you are, instead, writing for yourself — then page views won't leave you discouraged even when they are lower than you'd like them to be. After all, the only audience that ever really mattered was you to begin with!
Here's a final simple truth for you: Social spaces aren't very social anymore. People don't interact with each other. Instead, we spend our time consuming. We check our Twitterstreams, clicking on links, reading posts, bookmarking sites and then moving on. Rarely to we pause to acknowledge the contributions that content creators make to our learning. Sure, we might retweet or like or favorite something that we liked — but even that can be a selfish act designed to build our own networks or organize our own set of killer finds.
So break the cycle. Set time aside to leave comments on the blogs written by other people. Doing so is a simple act of gratitude — a way to say thank you to the folks who are taking risks by giving us a look inside their professional minds. That alone makes commenting worthwhile.
But commenting has a ton of additional added value for you as a writer, too. Most importantly, each comment that you add is first draft thinking that you can turn into a blog post later. In fact, I copy and paste every comment that I write into a folder in Evernote so that I can find it and use it again when I'm struggling for a topic to write about here on the Radical.
And if you really do care about building an audience, leaving a comment for someone else makes a ton of sense. Here's why: Odds are that the people that you leave a comment for will stop by your blog and check out your writing, too. That's because there's often an intellectual symbiosis that develops between people who are thinking together.
So whaddya' think about my recommendations? More importantly, what suggestions would you make to novice bloggers?


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Sat 16/05/2015 Ruarri Joseph Such a great sound…Discovered at Glastonbury 2014 by me; what else has been said of him? "One of our best songwriters and lyricists" – The Times "As wise as a 70 year old Johnny Cash" – NME "Genius…a breath of the freshest air" – Observer "Like a modern Cat Stevens" – Paolo Nutini "Stunning" – Claudia Winkleman, BBC Radio2″ & Paul Diello who was to appear, has been taken ill. I am excited and delighted to announce that Jasmine Rodgers has stepped in. Since 2010 Jasmine has been gigging frequently as a solo performer, supporting her father at the Royal Albert Hall in 2011, and at Guilfest in 2010 and 2011. She performed at the Venice Biennale in 2011. She has played the London circuit frequently (The Bedford, The Vibe Bar, The Underbelly, The Social, The Proud, Camden and The Barfly etc). She has supported Scott Matthews, working with Dan Carey (producer and co writer for Lianne Le Havas, Emiliana Torrini, Franz Ferdinand and the Mystery Jets among others) on her newest material, and she is currently writing a new album of songs – about life and the way she sees it….she's really special, so make sure you get to listen and see her play here in the live link, starting at 20:15 GMT
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Uncommon Ideas for the Thoughtful Investor
Update: Making Sense of Mazor's Rise
By Tim Collins
(Published Sept. 21, 2017)
Mazor Robotics (MZOR) announced Wednesday that the company received CE Mark (European Conformity Mark) approval for its Mazor X platform.
This opens the door wider in Europe for marketing of the surgical assurance platform for both Mazor and its commercial partner Medtronic (MDT).
Although not on the same level as an FDA approval, this is a big step in the right direction toward international growth, which has mainly been driven by the legacy Renaissance platform.
Given the global spinal market is estimated to reach $17 billion by 2021 and Mazor's current share is less than 1%, the combination of this CE Mark approval plus the recent expanded partnership with Medtronic should result in huge revenue growth numbers for many years to come.
Those numbers likely exceeded current Wall Street estimates.
Shares are up some 44% from our targeted entry, so some profit-taking could be considered. But we believe shares are likely to double in the next two to three years as sales in Europe will begin to help the bottom line.
Since its inception on July 5, recommended stocks by Stirling Strategic Investor have returned 6.62% by Sept. 11 vs. the S&P return of 3.32%.
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Q: Web2py String var to JavaScript I have a function:
def productdetails():
    if session.login == False:
        redirect(URL('petscart','default','login'))
    myproducts=db(db.Products.product_number > 0).select()
    return dict(products=myproducts)

A html file with:
<form>
    <input id="product" type="button" value="Add to Cart" onclick="textAjax({{=product['product_number']}})"/>
</form>

And a JS function (textAjax) that takes the product_number passed to it and does some funky stuff, passes some data to a web2py controller.
The strange part is {{=product['product_number']}} is passing an integer in this case life is good. if I try to pass a string instead for example {{=product['product_name']}}
The javaScript will show a reference error, Reference Error "value" cannot be defined.
I will paste the JS too:
<script type="text/javascript">
    function textAjax(id){
        jQuery.ajax({
            type:'GET',
            url:'/test/default/addtocart',
            data: {
                product:id
            },
            timeout: 1000,
            success: function(msg) {
                console.log(msg);
                jQuery('#output').html(msg)
            },
            error: function(objAJAXRequest, strError){
                $( "#ajaxerror" ).append( " AJAX error:" + strError );
            }
        });
    }
</script>

A: A sting must be wrapped in quotes:
textAjax('{{=product['product_number']}}')

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Hello and welcome to a new month! Spring has officially begun, and as well as beautiful blossoms, baby animals, and the resurgence of warm weather, it's also the season for new advertisers! This month I have a fabulous selection of advertisers to share with you, each one utterly unique! Without further ado, let's get started!
For the second month in a row, I'm delighted to introduce Ashton as my star advertiser! Ashton is an inbetweener traveller, showcasing the very best of luxury, affordability, and everything in between! You're sure to find something you'll love on her blog, whether it's reading about cocktails in Tenerife, cakes and crafting in Hull, or adventures in sunny Cyprus! Ashton's photography is always spot on and her Instagram feed is utter perfection! Her upcoming travels include Wroclaw in Poland and Ibiza, and I certainly cannot wait to see what she'll be getting up to! Make sure you check out Ashton's blog and follow her on social media - you won't regret it!
Laura was one of the very first people that I came across when I joined the blogging community on Twitter many moons ago, so it's fantastic to be advertising her on my blog! Laura is a twenty-something beauty, lifestyle, and fashion blogger from the East Midlands, who shares everything from trips out to her latest makeup purchases! Laura is also a fitness fiend and her social media updates will definitely motivate you, she always looks FAB!
Another advertiser that I'm welcoming back for the second month in a row is Kirsty! Kirsty is a beauty blogger who loves to share her makeup obsession with the world! From big brands like Calvin Klein to beauty on a budget, this girl has got you covered! Over the last month, Kirsty has really been upping her photography game and the results are truly great! Her goal is to reach 500 followers on Twitter, so don't hesitate to head over and help her get there!
Next on the list is the lovely Chloe! Chloe has the biggest smile and the friendliest face - she's always such a pleasure to interact with! Her blog covers a variety of topics, from really helpful blogger advice and tips, to recommendations for days out! Chloe's listicles featuring inspiring quotes and things that annoy her are such fun to read and are super relatable! And on top of all this, her Instagram is absolute goals, themed to perfection! I couldn't recommend Chloe's blog more!
I am also delighted to introduct Llinos as a March advertiser! Her blog is split into the categories of creativity, trips, books, and chat! You never know what Llinos is going to be posting next, as her blog is so varied, which I really enjoy! I especially love her crocheting and snail mail posts - I'm a massive snail mail fan too, so these are always fun to read! If you want a totally unique blog browsing experience, hit up Llinos' site, you won't be disappointed!
Finally, I am super excited to share Ellie's wonderful blog! Ellie is quite an impressive lady - she's a published author and magazine journalist, and she is currently raising funds to publish her novel 'My Mr Keats', which you can learn about here! On her blog, Ellie shares book reviews, tips on writing, as well as her career in publishing. Her posts are incredibly helpful for anyone looking for a job in the publishing sector, so definitely check them out!
Please go check out my advertisers and give them some love! If you're interested in advertising with me in April, I have a few slots left! Check out what I can offer you here - packages start from just £1!
What do you have planned for March? Are you excited for spring? Share in the comments below!


New Delhi: Despite the sharp recovery of India's capital markets, appetite for gold in the world's largest consumer of the precious yellow metal remained robust in 2010, sending prices soaring to record highs at the retail level.
Prices had been on an upward climb throughout the year, particularly since May, when the economies of some European countries went into a tailspin and gold was seen as a safer bet for investors.
But soon after Diwali, the festival of lights, in November, they touched an all-time high of Rs.20,893 per 10 grams on Dec 7. Analysts expect prices to remain high next year as well, with some even predicting Rs.25,000 per 10 gms by May.
It is estimated by the World Gold Council, the premier global institution on all matters on the yellow metal, Indians, including the government, hold an estimated 18,000 tonnes of gold worth some $800 billion now, or 11 percent of the global holding.
This means per capita gold of around 15 gms in India. Or to put it differently, each Indian citizen potentially holds 15 gms of the precious metal worth over Rs.30,000 at today's prices.
"India is the largest gold market in the world. As such, the likely recovery of local gold demand to pre-crisis levels is of considerable strategic importance to the wider gold market," said Eily Ong of the World Gold Council.
"India has one of the highest savings rate globally. It is estimated that around 30 percent of per capita income is saved and out of this 30 percent, 10 percent is already invested in gold," the council said.
According to Balram Garg, managing director and chief executive of the Delhi-based PC Jewellers' Group, banks across nations stored more gold this year, as it can be easily sold and bought easily during crises.
In fact, the Indian government's gold reserves, which were worth a mere $3.832 billion a year ago, are now valued several times more at $22.124 billion as on Dec 17, as per data available with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The council also says when compared with the country's gross domestic product in the past 10 years, which grew by around six percent annualised, the value of gold demand in India has increased at an average rate of 13 percent per year.
"As an asset class, gold has outperformed selected domestic equity indices and has provided an average annual rate of return of 30 percent over a five-year period ended Sep 30, against one percent by Sensex of Bombay Stock Exchange."
Analysts explained that traditionally, India has seen gold demand surge during the festival of Dhanteras -- considered the most auspicious day for buying gold and utensils -- just before Diwali.
But over the past few years, Akshaya Tritiya in May has emerged as another major strategic date for the purchase of gold in India. The sale of gold on that date surged 28 percent this year, the analysts said.
"This year we had more footfalls for jewellery than in 2008 and 2009, though prices kept soaring. People believe like any other commodity, gold prices will remain high and want to buy as much as possible," said Pawan Verma of Vipul Jewellers.
In 2009, the Indian demand accounted for 559 tonnes, or 15 percent of the total global gold market worth $19 billion. This year, the demand is expected to have surged further ahead, with 624 tonnes of imports during the first three quarters.
Looking ahead analysts expect prices to remain firm. Said PC Jeweller's Garg: "The price is likely to cross the Rs.25,000 per 10 gms mark by Diwali time of next year."
-India is estimated to have accounted for 15 percent of global gold demand in 2010.
-Imports amounted to 624 tonnes in first three quarters against 559 tonnes during whole of 2009.
-Prices touched all-time high of Rs.20,893 per 10 gms Dec 7.
-Gold prices appreciated nearly 30 percent this year against 15.5 percent rise in Sensex.
-Prices seen crossing Rs.25,000 per 10 gms by Diwali 2011.
-The Indian government's gold reserves shot up from $3.832 billion last December to $22.124 billion now.
-Nearly 10 percent of India's household savings invested in gold.
-2010 expected to end with largest demand from the Indian jewellery sector since 2005.


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Q: Issue with adding instance of class object to ArrayList, what am I doing wrong? [JAVA] I am trying to add an object of class Track to my ArrayList of Track, playlist.
import java.util.ArrayList;

public class PlayList {
    private String playList;
    private ArrayList <Track> myTracks;

    //constructors
    public PlayList(String name) {
        this.playList = name;
    }

    public PlayList(String name, ArrayList<Track> tracks) {
        this.playList = name;
        this.myTracks = tracks;
    }

    public addTrack(Track track){
        myTracks.add(0,track)
    }
}

But both my constructor and addTrack method fails, showing java.lang.NullPointerException
Where am I going wrong?

A: You never get an exception in your constructor. There is no chance at all.
And the reason for add method is you are using myTracks.add(0,track) and you never initialize your list
private List<Track> myTracks = new ArrayList<Track>();

A: You need to initialize the ArrayList and code to the interface.
Use : private List<Track> myTracks = new ArrayList<>(); (for java versions below java -7, use new ArrayList<Track>();)

A: I think your constructor fails because you try to initialize object from  playList like this :-
playList myList = new playList();

This will give you error because there is no defualt constructor and it is not created by default (The default constructor is automatically generated unless you define another constructor)
If you didn't create your playList object like this there is no way you got an exception in the constructor
And the reason for addmethod error is you initialized your list
You have to do this :-
private List<Track> myTracks = new ArrayList<Track>();

A: You are getting "NullPointerException" in the Arraylist because you have not initialized it first. You can add items in list only after initializing it first.
So write like this instead and try -
private List<Track> myTracks = new ArrayList<Track>();

As far as the constructor is concerned i think there you didnt give the required parameters. When you are calling the constructor of PlayList class you need to pass the correct values as parameters which you defined(2 Constructors in this case). if you don't then it will throw an error because there is no default(no argument) constructor. So try like this -
PlayList myList=new PlayList("//give name","//ArrayList name which contains the tracks")


Real-time marketing focused on search engine optimization can become a daunting task for proprietors or marketers at small companies trying to wear more than one hat. They not only need to understand SEO, but also how social media influences search engine query results. A variety of tools have surfaced in the past few years, but on Tuesday Optify launched one more.
Three-year-old Optify focuses on delivering software to help marketers drive Web traffic through SEO and social media to sites. From the landing page the technology aims to qualify visitors, convert to customers, and automate communication to track return on investments (ROIs). Sound simple? Maybe, if the company had built another service tier between "Free" and "Professional" at a cost of $499 per month.
Somehow, the basic user was overlooked. So on Tuesday, Optify rolled out a Basic edition of its marketing software alongside Free, Professional, and Enterprise offerings. The Basic edition, which targets businesses with up to about 30 employees, costs $99 per month for one user to track 250 keywords on a variety of search engines. It provides tools for page optimization, link tracking, Twitter campaigns, multiple domains, lead tracking, lead scoring and email.
The company also debuts two new features to help small companies see results quickly. Onboarding Wizard guides users through the setup process based on best practices, and provides a one-click tracking plug-in for the WordPress CMS, without having to add code to Web site pages. Keyword Auto Suggest provides a head start by pulling in up to 15 keywords that a business may rank on, and automatically tracks and monitors those keyword visits, leads, monthly searches, and minimum cost per clicks (CPCs).
Brian Goffman, Optify CEO and cofounder, said the company has made a major investment in smaller companies so they can use the product with little help. "Marketers who get the keyword list wrong won't be successful in the remainder of the SEO strategy," he said.
Upgrading from the Basic to the Professional edition provides integration with CRM platforms from companies like SalesForce or Microsoft Dynamics that provide custom reporting. The Professional edition aimed at growing companies has also gained enhancements. It tracks keyword positions for global marketing in search engines such as China's Baidu and Russia's Yandex. The Professional version also offers quick-start services and 12 hours of consulting bundled into the product to get companies up and running quickly.
Goffman said the software has attracted a variety of publishers such as allrecipes.com and Reader's Digest, and tech-related business-to-business B2B companies such as Atmel, Isilon, and Corensic.


Sean M Doyle is an author, speaker and advisor helping small-business owners improve their marketing to help sell more, to more profitable customers.
I've owned one for more than 25 years, and over that time I've devoted my business to helping other business owners create marketing that works and converts more and more profitable customers.
Over the past couple of years, I've worked to put my philosophy of sales and marketing down on paper. I'm motivated to elevate marketing into the essential business discipline it is. For too long, I've seen business leaders dismiss marketing, fund it with patronizing budgets or assign responsibility for it to people with no ability to impact the business.
I want to change the way executives at small and mid-sized businesses think about marketing.
And the key to everything, and the subject of my book Shift, is the science of behavior change. I can help you understand the process people follow when they decide to buy anything. And the marketing strategies and tactics that work at every step in that journey. I can help you transform your business.
That's the purpose of this site.
I took my business from $2.5 million to $8 million using these principles.
Big businesses boast plenty of MBAs and executive teams that can pontificate on theory, while leaving the implementation to others. That's not our world. We have to get things done, make things happen. That's the purpose of Shift, to help you take marketing and create new customers, new business, new growth.
If you could "fix" your marketing, how much would that mean to your business?
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Adam Ambrogi is the program director for the Democracy Fund's Responsive Politics program, where he makes investments in organizations working to improve the quality of election administration and reform campaign finance.
Ambrogi previously worked as chief counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, addressing a wide range of issues related to election law, campaign finance and legal matters facing the administration of the Senate. He was the lead staffer for the Rules Committee on passage of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act. Earlier, he served as special assistant and counsel for Commissioner Ray Martinez of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, where he helped to build that agency. He received his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin.


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package com.melon.basic.concurrent.thread.concurrence.t_volatile;

import org.junit.Test;

import java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch;

/**
 * Volatile test.
 * User: xiongjinteng@raycloud.com
 * Date: 2017/5/29
 * Time: 下午12:20
 */
public class VolatileObjectInit {
    public static int count = 0;

    public static void inc() {
        //这里延迟5毫秒,使得结果明显
        try {
            Thread.sleep(5);
        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
        }
        synchronized (VolatileObjectInit.class) {
            count++;
        }

    }

    @Test
    public void test001() throws InterruptedException {
        //CountDownLatch 通过计数器减少,来控制当前线程是否继续往下执行
        final CountDownLatch latch = new CountDownLatch(1000);
        for (int i = 0; i < 1000; i++) {
            new Thread(new Runnable() {
                @Override
                public void run() {
                    inc();
                    latch.countDown();
                }
            }, "thread_" + i).start();
        }
        latch.await();
        System.out.println(count);
    }

}


Business websites have become an increasingly important aspect in any business model, and this has become even more evident from the rise of mobile devices among internet users. Thus, it has now become possible for any average internet user to be online at any time of the day regardless of location with the help of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The web design services in Melbourne are making it possible for the business owners based in and around this great city to be able to cash in on this internet boom.
The design solutions provided by the leading web design services in Melbourne are taking into consideration the changing pattern of devices preferred by internet users to go online. Thus, nowadays almost every business website worth its salt is taking care to ensure that they have a smartphone and tablet-friendly version as well. This has made it possible for even those business owners with limited scale of operation or resources available for publicity campaigns to be able to cater to a humongous potential customer base using mobile devices to access their business websites. The limited requirements in terms of resources have made the webdesign services in Melbourne such a vital cog in the business operations of local small business owners.
These web design companies also provide excellent content management services to make sure business websites created by them remain attractive to the visitors by being highly informative and relevant, which is essential for creating a loyal online customer base. The web design services in Melbourne are ensuring their clients. Comprising of local business owners of sizes, do not lag behind each other or other business establishments across the globe in utilizing the internet for their business.


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Updated June 25, 2021 by Sam Kraft
The 10 Best Anti Vibration Gloves
This wiki has been updated 21 times since it was first published in October of 2016. Your hands tend to fatigue quickly when working with power tools, jack hammers and other pieces of heavy machinery that generate a significant shaking action. These anti-vibration gloves are made with special padded materials to provide stability and minimize the strain caused by these activities. They come in both half-finger and full-finger designs with varying levels of thickness. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
This wiki has been updated 21 times since it was first published in October of 2016. Your hands tend to fatigue quickly when working with power tools, jack hammers and other pieces of heavy machinery that generate a significant shaking action. These anti-vibration gloves are made with special padded materials to provide stability and minimize the strain caused by these activities. They come in both half-finger and full-finger designs with varying levels of thickness. When users buy our independently chosen editorial selections, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
1. Cestus TrembleX
Flexible knuckle padding on the backs of the Cestus TrembleX (around $48) guards your hands' most vulnerable areas from shocks and abrasions, and their adjustable wrist straps provide a snug fit. These are a solid choice for professional construction workers and landscapers.
Highly resistant to weather damage
Convenient fingerless design
Suitable for weightlifting too
2. Ironclad Wrenchworx
The palm pads of the Ironclad Wrenchworx (around $25) feature silicone gel to help absorb energy from power tools, yet still enable you to maintain dexterity and control. They secure tightly with Velcro to keep them firmly in place as you work.
Cuff pullers for sliding them on
Treated to resist oil and water
Handy sweat pads on backs of thumbs
3. Handlandy Impact
Made with brightly colored fabric, the Handlandy Impact (about $15) are ideal for road workers who want to remain conspicuous for safety reasons. Their touchscreen fingertips allow you to operate your mobile device, and they have a reflective strip on the wrist.
Stretchable spandex for flexibility
Integrated belt clip
We're pleased to report that our previous suggestions are all still great choices, and in fact span a wide range of use cases. If vibration is your only focus, the Cestus TrembleX remain at the top because of their superior ventilation. If you prefer full-finger protection, the Ironclad Wrenchworx are a great and affordable model, and heavily reinforced models like the Mechanix MPT-58-010 and Seibertron High-Vis are perfect for high-risk construction or contracting work.
Though described as vibration-resistant gloves, it appears the Healthcom Level 5 do not provide any such benefits, instead offering protection from heat and cuts. We removed this from the list due to irrelevance.
We noted that in addition to their bright orange color, the Handlandy Impact feature a reflective strip on the wrist, which makes these a good option for road crews and construction workers who are on the job at night or early in the morning.
Both new additions can be cleaned in the washing machine. Users of the Superior S10VIB note that while the thick padding provides ample protection, it can limit dexterity when handling certain equipment. The Mechanix MPT-58-010 are suitable for an array of activities, from construction or working on cars to biking over rough terrain.
Performance Health VGB500 With these gloves, a special polymer gel in the palm and thumb area helps shield two of the most vulnerable parts of your hand. The half-finger design allows you to enjoy free use of your fingertips, so your dexterity should not suffer when wearing them. performancehealth.com
Forcefield Delta Force Forcefield's Delta Force line includes a pair of full-finger, fluorescently colored gloves with a reflective strip for low-light visibility, as well as a half-finger pair with a spandex back for exceptional flexibility. Factory workers, tradesmen, and truck drivers all stand to benefit from these offerings. forcefieldcanada.com
4. Seibertron High-Vis
Designed to provide reliable protection for your fingertips, knuckles, palms and the sides of your hands, the Seibertron High-Vis (appx. $17) is among the most well-rounded pairs out there. They also have extended cuffs to fully shield your wrists.
Available in red or green
Aid in gripping wet or oily surfaces
Highly visible reflective tape
5. Mechanix MPT-58-010
The thumb and index finger are the most utilized digits, which is why the Mechanix MPT-58-010 (around $20) utilize tough molded rubber for added protection in these areas. The backs are ventilated to keep your hands cool, and an elastic closure makes them easy to get on and off.
Compatible with touchscreens
Double-stitched for durability
Effective foam palm pads
6. Handlandy Protectors
As long as the performance matches the appearance, it's okay if the Handlandy Protectors (appx. $20) closely resemble Iron Man's gloves. Right? A thick layer of rubber on top shields the backs of your hands from potential hazards or impacts.
Suitable for men and women
Tight wrist closures
3 sizes to choose from
7. Vgo Rigger
Toiling away on an outdoor construction site or in an automotive workplace can be hazardous, which is why the Vgo Rigger (about $35) are designed with internal reinforcements in strategic locations to protect the hands of tradesmen and mechanics.
Touchscreen pads on 2 fingers
Built-in knuckle guards
Not the most durable pair
8. Ergodyne ProFlex 9000
Nimble and comfortable, the Ergodyne ProFlex 9000 (about $19) allow you to focus on handling your equipment properly. Their palms are coated in textured rubber, which helps you maintain a solid grip in the midst of heavy bouncing and shaking.
Made from well-ventilated cotton
Elastic cuffs provide a secure fit
Too bulky for some uses
9. Superior Vibrastop
Ideal for operating heavy-duty pneumatic tools, the Superior Vibrastop (appx. $15) are constructed with durable goatskin leather and thick padding, with a layer of polymer that absorbs shocks. They have little tabs to help you pull them on and off, too.
Suitable for grinding and sanding
Mesh backs allow hands to breathe
Can be hard to grip certain items
10. Superior S10VIB
Whether you're a frequent wielder of power tools or an avid mountain biker, the Superior S10VIB (appx. $18) will dampen shocks to help prevent tingling or numbness. The fit is tight and snug for most people, and they're suitable for any gender.
Available in medium or large
Safe for the washing machine
Thickness limits dexterity
The Hazards Of Hand-Arm Vibration Overload
This refers to the adverse effect continuous vibration can have on the nerves, muscles, joints, and blood vessels in the hand and arm.
Depending on your occupation, the workplace can be an inherently dangerous place. This is particularly applicable to those who frequently use powered hand tools or experience continuous exposure to vibrating surfaces during their daily work.
These folks are the most at-risk for developing a condition called hand-arm vibration syndrome. This refers to the adverse effect continuous vibration can have on the nerves, muscles, joints, and blood vessels in the hand and arm. Health officials have been aware of HAVS for several decades, and it remains a commonly reported ailment among workers in the construction, mining, and manufacturing industries.
Often, the first warning sign of HAVS is that pins-and-needles tingling sensation in your fingers. Most people who occasionally use vibrating power tools would recognize the feeling, which usually subsides within minutes.
For those who use these tools on a regular basis, however, it's a different story. Typically, the feeling begins in the tip of your finger, eventually progressing throughout the entire digit. In some cases, the finger will turn white when this happens. In addition to the color change, an intensified sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures may occur, as well.
If the sufferer does nothing to address the issue, he or she will eventually lose all feeling in the finger. This dramatically reduces manual dexterity in the hand, at which point fine motor tasks — such as zipping your pants or tying your shoes — will become difficult or even painful. In advanced stages, a person may experience visible tissue damage or a total loss of function in the digit.
Left untreated, HAVS can clearly become a debilitating malady in itself, but it also increases the chance of developing carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and arthritis. While some individuals are more susceptible than others, proper protection is essential for all workers who regularly expose their hands and arms to high-frequency vibrations.
Who's At Risk?
Even if you're not constantly banging away with a jackhammer or operating a hammer drill, typical everyday activities can have similar effects. If you've pushed a lawnmower around for several hours in a day or completed a lengthy bike ride, you're probably familiar with the feeling.
The tool doesn't have to be large and intense to make a significant impact, though.
That being said, laborers who use power tools on a daily basis (or close to it) are the most likely to develop HAVS over the course of time. This includes those who work in the trades — carpenters, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, sheet metal workers, and those with similar vocations — as well as a variety of positions within the mining, forestry, and manufacturing industries.
When you think of vibrating equipment, jackhammers and chainsaws are two tools that likely come to mind right off the bat because they're so loud and powerful. Construction workers and road crews who need to break up substantial amounts of concrete or pavement will probably spend an ample amount of time operating a jackhammer, while certain forestry professionals and landscapers wield chainsaws with regularity.
The tool doesn't have to be large and intense to make a significant impact, though. While power sanders and grinders are more compact, they'll still leave a mark on the user, whether that's a metal worker, a cabinet maker or an auto mechanic. The shaking of your hands and arms, while a bit more subtle, can be equally as damaging with these tools.
Pneumatic drills and power drills are frequent culprits, as well, particularly because they're a critical component to a variety of professional tool bags, from electricians and plumbers to mechanics and welders.
Just remember, it doesn't matter if the tool is powered by electricity, gasoline or air — if it vibrates, it can cause harm.
Equip Yourself With Unwavering Protection
Those who are new to the concept often confuse anti vibration gloves with impact reducing gloves, so it's important to make the distinction.
Whereas impact reducing gloves absorb and deflect the force of blows and dampen mild shocks and vibrations, anti vibration gloves are designed to provide protection and control specifically for working with the high-vibration machines and tools capable of causing HAVS after extended use.
Anti vibration gloves cannot protect you completely from these tools and machines, but investing in a solid pair — coupled with using quality tools that feature anti-vibration technology — will help mitigate the adverse effects that stem from the vibrations.
Gloves must also feature a palm pad that stretches from the base to the fingertips for full protection of the affected areas of your hand.
Keep in mind that a glove claming to have anti-vibration properties has not necessarily been tested by a third party to meet the requirements of the American National Standards Institute and the International Organization for Standardization, which serve as the global benchmark for anti vibration gloves.
These organizations require gloves to have a full-finger design, which means you should avoid any fingerless models that market themselves as anti vibration. Gloves must also feature a palm pad that stretches from the base to the fingertips for full protection of the affected areas of your hand.
Once you confirm that the gloves are up to ANSI and ISO standards, you can shift your focus to some of the more ancillary characteristics that will influence your decision. Your requirements regarding the thickness of the padding, for example, will almost certainly be different if you routinely operate a chainsaw versus a lightweight power drill.
When using a heavy-duty tool like a chainsaw, you'll want multiple layers of firm padding covering all of the vulnerable areas of your hand to guard against intense, high-frequency vibrations. Drill users, on the other hand, will probably prefer thinner padding and a more flexible fabric that allows for greater control and dexterity when utilizing a smaller tool.
The material of the gloves is another important factor to consider. If your workplace or typical job site exposes you to hazards beyond hand-arm vibrations, such as impacts and punctures, you'll probably want to go with a durable, woven fabric that is resistant to cuts and abrasions. Those who work outside in cold climates will probably prefer a pair with thermal lining for extra warmth, while workers who require precise control and maneuverability of their tools will likely opt for gloves that have a seamless, form-fitting design.
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Last updated on June 25, 2021 by Sam Kraft


Chukwudi Iwuji, Corey Stoll, Heather Lind and Alison Wright star in Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Central Park staging of the Shakespeare classic.
You wouldn't know Othello is considered a tragedy from the laughter rolling through the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Corey Stoll's rollicking portrayal of the villainous Iago in Shakespeare's classic takes some getting used to. After all, it's hard to remember the last time the line "Strangle her in her bed" — helpfully suggested by Iago to the title character about the wife he wrongly suspects of infidelity — was an occasion for hilarity.
And yet it is here, at least to some audience members who may not be familiar with the play usually delivered in far more ominous tones. It's partly because of Stoll, who downplays Iago's sinister aspects in favor of conveying a casual delight in his machinations, one that he eagerly puts across with the timing of a stand-up comedian: Never has the phrase "I hate the Moor!" sounded less threatening. His undeniably entertaining performance is the most unorthodox aspect of Ruben Santiago-Hudson's otherwise slavishly traditional staging.
These days, a Shakespearean production set in the appropriate period and devoid of modernistic touches seems almost an aberration, as if the director just wasn't trying hard enough. The approach feels refreshing here, especially after last season's misbegotten Central Park production of Julius Caesar, in which the title character was presented as a Donald Trump parody. It takes a few minutes into this Othello before one gets used to seeing the cast in Toni-Leslie James' handsome period costumes rather than modern military uniforms and business suits.
Unfortunately, that lack of daringness also results in the evening feeling stodgy and dull, Stoll's attempts at comic relief notwithstanding. Performed on Rachel Hauck's visually drab set consisting of little more than faux stone arches, the production lacks the passion and urgency necessary to make us care about the tragic fates of its principal figures.
Despite the problematic aspects of his interpretation, Stoll nonetheless manages to be compelling, thanks to his formidable charisma and wonderfully naturalistic delivery. This is the actor's third Central Park appearance in as many summers (last year he was an impressive Brutus) and his growing confidence and ease is noticeable. Especially in comparison to his co-star Chukwudi Iwuji, whose Othello feels mannered and histrionic. So terrific in the recent off-Broadway premiere of Bruce Norris' The Low Road, the Nigerian-British actor here conveys little of his character's fierceness and stature, making his downfall at Iago's hand seem all too inevitable.
The female leads, on the other hand are terrific. Heather Lind infuses Desdemona with a combination of strength and vulnerability that makes a character who can sometimes seem a mere plot device heartbreakingly real. But it's Alison Wright who is the standout of the evening. The actress — nominated for an Emmy last year for her superb turn as the ill-fated Martha in The Americans, and also seen in a key supporting role on Feud — delivers such a vibrant and intelligent turn as Iago's faithful wife Emilia that you wish the whole play were about her.
Santiago-Hudson, whose directorial credits include acclaimed productions of several August Wilson plays, seems a bit adrift here. His sluggishly paced staging lacks momentum, a quality not normally missing in this, one of Shakespeare's most accessible, plot-driven works. The director also makes some odd choices, such as in the bizarre murder scene in which Othello seems to kill his wife not by strangling her but rather hugging her to death. Another problem is the bombastic music composed by Derek Wieland, which feels entirely too slathered on.
Newcomers to Othello will certainly get the essence of the play in this mostly straightforward staging. And, of course, tickets are free. But those who have seen previous versions, such as the recent off-Broadway production starring an incendiary Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo, will likely feel that this presentation has little reason for being.


Lindeman's is a well-established Australian wine label, whose wines have lost lustre and market credibility over the years, with short-term accountancy driving the brand backwards. The Hunter River Semillons and Shiraz are almost invisible – and of lesser renown; the Coonawarra wines (St George, Limestone Ridge and Pyrus) still exist as the flagship, and the Leo Buring Rieslings – Leonay excepted – are a shadow of their antecedents.
Lindemans ran a Classic release program; my paper archives record that the Tokay solera WH1 was released in 1996 with an RRP of $64.95 – serious money 20 years ago! From Corowa and Rutherglen, it was based on an old Rutherglen Tokay parcel purchased in the late 1950's. The WH2 was a later release that picked up 1 trophy and 20 gold medals.
It's another historic fortified wine that is a seriously dark khaki colour with amber tints. Varietal malt, smoothness and density attest to serious average age. Malt, honey, espresso mocha and the clean acid grip of barrel-age impresses, but it still displays wonderful sweetness, balance and refreshment. More please!
Buller is based in Rutherglen, Victoria and their bird park was a delight for my children that compensated partly for the long road-trip. Occasional sparkling reds, fortifieds and even a botrytis Semillon (from Swan Hill) were greatly enjoyed. The family has moved on, but this wine is still available (full-bottle) on their website for $29.
In Spain, Pedro Ximenez is often air dried before being used to either bolster sweeter sherry styles, or on its own as a powerfully sweet fortified wine packed with raisin and coffee liqueur traits. In Australia, several brave souls have made PX into a -typically undistinguished- dry white wine, but it has more often been blended with palomino to make sherry-styles.
This wine does not possess an attractive label, and the bottle is another regrettably heavy dreadnought. The cork is pristine, and the back label claims the base wines date back to 1976, with brandy spirit used in the fortification.
Surprisingly, this Buller wine is entirely in the style of Topaque; the colour is a lovely khaki; an absolute paradigm of malt, mocha and honey are in play; the palate is rich and sensual, malt, toffee and caramel combine, with a supple, all-too-easy dark and light honeyed palate. This is an exceptionally smooth, luscious (albeit not the oldest) fortified wine that is utterly delicious.
At the price, it's worth a food match with a range of cheeses, and after-dinner conviviality.
Drink now, 92 points – and extra merit for great value.


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A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Vancouver, on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
The woman was taken to hospital and her dog was taken to an emergency veterinarian
A 14-year-old boy is facing possible criminal charges after a woman and her dog were stabbed with a knife in Vancouver Friday night (Nov. 26).
Police say the incident happened around 10 p.m. at the Marine Drive Canada Line Station. The 32-year-old woman, who was stabbed in her hand, and her medium-sized dog were found bleeding heavily.
The suspect was found walking near the crime scene and arrested.
The woman was taken to hospital and her dog was taken to an emergency veterinarian. Both are expected to make a full recovery.
The 14-year-old suspect has been released from police custody pending a future court date.
Quesnel pulp mill to shut down due to flooding and transportation issues


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A Window to India | Gallery Exhibit | November 19 - December 4
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A collection of Stewart Gordon's watercolors and photographs will be on display in the International Institute Gallery from November 19th through December 4th. Many of these works were produced during Dr. Gordon's recent eight-month Fulbright in Pune. He has been returning to Pune for research for forty years. While much of the city is so changed as to be no longer recognizable, long-lasting friendships remain, as does much of the vibrant street life. In these pieces, Dr. Gordon seeks to explore telling moments of the city, the lives of his friends, and ordinary people both in Maharashtra and other regions of India in which he has traveled.
Stewart Gordon is an Independent Scholar long associated with the Center for South Asian Studies at the University of Michigan. He has rambled by bus across Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, struggled up Inca paths in Peru and boated up the Mekong and the Mississippi. Gordon has photographed antiquities in Cambodia and Paleolithic cave paintings in India and has served as a consultant for the History Channel, the Discovery Channel, the Walt Disney Company and the American Queen steamboat. He writes regularly for Aramco World magazine. Gordon has received many awards including Woodrow Wilson and Fulbright fellowships and an Earhart Foundation writing grant. His scholarly output includes more than two dozen articles and four books on Indian history, all based on archival work. His "When Asia was the World", became a bestseller and has been translated into seven languages. The National Endowment for the Humanities placed the book in more than 1000 libraries across the United States. Photos, travels, upcoming invited lectures, blog at stewartgordonhistorian.com.
Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS)
csas@umich.edu


Jo became Deputy Head at St George's, Edgbaston in September 2018. She has been teaching for 20 years and has taught in schools in Birmingham and Sandwell.
Shirley is the Head teacher at St Georges Church of England Primary School, Edgbaston.
Shirley has passionately worked for the Church of England from newly qualified teacher to her appointment as Head Teacher of St Georges Church of England Primary School, Edgbaston in January 2013.
Shirley's love and aspirations for the pupils, staff, families and the wider school community are at the heart of all she strives to do.
Jane became Head Teacher at Quinton Church Primary School in January 2019 having been part of the Barchelai Multi Academy Trust for the past 4 years.
The education of the whole child through opportunities to enrich their lives in activities that broaden and deepen learning is at the heart of Jane's philosophy for education. Encompassing the Christian values that are key to Quinton alongside welcoming the children of the community into a caring, secure and safe environment is a priority for Jane in her headship at Quinton Church Primary School.
Paula became Headteacher at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy in September 2015. Prior to this, Paula spent 15 years teaching at schools in Sandwell.
Anita became head teacher at St Margaret's CE Primary School in September 2018. Prior to this, Anita has been teaching for 24 years, spending most of her teaching career in Solihull.
Matthew returned to his roots when he was appointed Head Teacher of Coleshill C of E Primary School in April 2018, having previously spent his teaching career in Staffordshire.
James is the Executive Headteacher at St George's CE Primary Academy, Newtown and is also Headteacher at The Oaks Primary School, Brimingham.
David became Headteacher of St George's Newtown on 30th October 2017. Prior to that he was Headteacher at Fairway Primary Academy in Kings Norton, part of the Education Central family of academies. He has been a teacher and school leader since 1991 and has worked in a number of schools across Birmingham and Sandwell.
Sally has worked at Nonsuch Primary School for the last sixteen years and has been the Head Teacher since January 2019.
I have developed and grown in my passion for teaching, guiding and supporting children, staff and families during my 16 years at St Clement's CE Academy. There was a period during this time when I worked at a very different type of school, but quickly realised that working within a Church of England inner city school was where I felt most effective.
Sam became Head of School at Hawkesley Church Primary Academy in January 2019.
Vicki Sumner is Executive Head Teacher at Hawkesley Church Primary Academy and is also Head Teacher at Moseley CE Primary.