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The Skinny: Penguins 4, Isles 0. Pittsburgh leads series 3-2.
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Pittsburgh 4, Isles 0 [Penguins lead 3 games to 2]
Tyler Kennedy and Douglas Murray scored 82 seconds apart to break open a scoreless game and Penguin captain Sidney Crosby scored one goal and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins grabbed a 3 game to 2 lead in this Eastern Conference Quarter-Final with a 4-0 win over the Islanders before a sellout crowd of 18,636 at Consol Energy Center. Game 6 will be played at the Coliseum on Saturday at 7:00pm.
07:25 PIT T. Kennedy (1) Wrist - ASST: K. Letang (3) AND B. Sutter (1) 1 - 0 PIT
08:47 PIT D. Murray (2) Wrist - ASST: C. Kunitz (3) AND E. Malkin (7) 2 - 0 PIT
14:00 PIT S. Crosby (3) Snap - ASST: J. Iginla (7) AND P. Dupuis (2) 3 - 0 PIT
05:43 PIT PPG - K. Letang (2) Slap - ASST: S. Crosby (5) AND P. Martin (4) 4 - 0 PIT
The Series:
· GAME 1: Pittsburgh 5, Islanders 0
· GAME 2: Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 3
· GAME 3: Pittsburgh 5, Islanders 4 (OT)
· GAME 6: at NYI Sat May 11, 7:00 pm
· GAME 7: at PIT Sun May 12, TBD, if necessary
The first two Penguin goals came 82 seconds apart; it's the third time in the series that Pittsburgh has scored twice within a two minute span…. Tyler Kennedy scored a goal in his first appearance in the series; he has 9 goals in 31 career regular season games vs. the Isles… The Isles have outscored Pittsburgh 6-2 in the third period in the series… Evgeni Malkin, Jarome Iginla, and Pascal Dupuis have points in all five games of the series while Sidney Crosby has a point in each game that he has played…The Penguins have scored three goals in a period four times in this series… Thomas Vokoun has gone 142:42 (regular season/playoffs) without allowing a goal to the Isles… The Penguins have now sold out 281 consecutive regular season/playoff games…The Penguins have led after two periods in all three of their wins; the score was tied after two periods in the two Islander wins…There were 66 penalty minutes assessed; 36 of them to the Islanders. (42 of the minutes were assessed with 24 seconds to play).
Low Five
The Isles are now 15-19 in game five of playoff series, but they have lost 10 straight game 5's since beating Philadelphia on April 28, 1987.
Too Many Goals Against
Most goals allowed, Isles, first five games of a series
· 22 -- 1990 Rangers (Lost 4-1)
· 21 -- 1984 Oilers (Lost 4-1)
· 21 -- 1980 Flyers (Led 3-2 in Cup Final)
· 21 -- 2013 Penguins (Trail 3-2)
Too Few Goals For
The Penguins shut out the Islanders for the second time in this series, with both Vokoun and Marc-Andre Fleury each earning shutouts. It's the second time in Islander history that two different goalies have shutout the Isles in the same series; Wayne Stephenson and Bernie Parent did so for Philadelphia in the 1975 Semi-Finals. It's the first time that it has happened in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for any team since both Billy Smith and Chico Resch shutout Chicago in the 1979 Quarter-Finals.
· #1 Pittsburgh leads #8 Islanders 3-2
· #7 Ottawa eliminated #2 Montreal 4-1
· #3 Washington - #6 NY Rangers tied 2-2
· #4 Boston leads #5 Toronto 3-1
· #1 Chicago elimiinated #8 Minnesota 4-1.
· #2 Anaheim leads #7 Detroit 3-2
· #6 San Jose eliminated #3 Vancouver 4-0
· #5 Los Angeles leads #4 St. Louis 3-2
If the Islanders win this series, they will face Washington (if the Caps win) or the winner of the Boston-Toronto series in the second round. If Pittsburgh wins this series, the Penguins will face Ottawa.
Isles 14-11-6=31
Penguins 7-18-6=31
The Isles have outshot Pittsburgh 159-146 in the series. In both Pittsburgh shutout wins, the shots have been even (26-26 in game 1).
The Islanders are 136-109 in 245 all-time playoff games. They are 78-39 at home and 58-70 on the road.
The Penguins are 155-133 in 288 all-time playoff games. They are 84-61 at home and 71-72 on the road.
Evgeni Nabokov allowed all four Penguins goals on 27 shots to drop his career playoff record to 42-41. Nabokov, who played his 85th game, has played in more games than any goalie participating in this year's playoffs; among active goalies only Martin Brodeur has played in more games (205).
Kevin Poulin faced four shots in the final 14:17. He has allowed one goal on 14 shots in 52 minutes of play in this series.
Tomas Vokoun made 26 saves in his first playoff appearance since 2007. He is 6-6 in his career in the playoffs and this was his second shutout. Vokoun has now shutout the Islanders six times in his career (five regular season/one playoff).
Vokoun's appearance ends a club-record streak of 79 consecutive playoff starts for Marc-Andre Fleury, which was the third longest streak of its kind in Islander history.
The Islanders were 0-2 while the Penguins were 1-5. For the series the Isles are 2-17 (11.8%) while Pittsburgh is 7-20 (35.0%). During the five games of the regular season against each other, the Islanders were 2-18 while the Penguins were 3-14.
Pittsburgh's seven power play goals are three shy of the Isles record for power play goals allowed in a series (10; 1988 by Devils and 1990 by Rangers).
Playoff Experience
Jack Capuano is only the sixth coach to lead the Islanders into the playoffs.
Most playoff wins by Islander coaches:
2. Terry Simpson 9
3. Peter Laviolette 4
4. Jack Capuano 2
5. Ted Nolan 1
6. Steve Stirling 1
Most playoff games coached (Islanders):
Mark Streit: "We have enough confidence in our group to respond …we didn't play the way we wanted to today…big home game coming up."
@emptynetters Tyler Kennedy is sixth all-time in franchise history with five game-winning postseason goal. #JustSaying (He now has 6)
"Our forwards didn't generate much. They didn't get in on the forecheck. We didn't play hard enough to be successful in this building.
"They played harder than us. They deserved to win.
Brian Strait played 21:29 to lead the Isles. Kris Letang led Pittsburgh with 24:21.
The Islanders won 21 of 58 draws and have won 137 of 304 (45%) draws in the series. Keith Aucoin won 5 of 9 for the Isles. Joe Vitale won 9 of 10 for Pittsburgh.
The Islanders were out-hit 33-27. Matt Martin led the Isles with eight hits; Matt Cooke had six hits for Pittsburgh. There were no fights, leaving the series total at two.
Playing without Andrew MacDonald, the Isles were credited with nine blocked shots, including four for Thomas Hickey.
With Bridgeport's season over, the Isles have 35 players on the roster.
Thomas Hickey, Jesse Joensuu and Radek Martinek replaced Matt Carkner, David Ullstrom and the injured Andrew Mac Donald in the line-up. Marty Reasoner, Eric Boulton, Anders Lee, and Joe Finley were scratched as were "black aces" Ryan Strome, Johan Sundstrom, Brock Nelson, Calvin DeHaan, Matt Donovan, Aaron Ness, John Persson and Anders Nilsson.
All-time Playoff Series
· 1975: Islanders won the series 4 games to 3.
· 2013: Pittsburgh leads the series 3 games to 2.
Looking back to 1993
This series marks the 20th anniversary of the 1993 series between the teams. With the series tied 2 games to 2 (sound familiar), the teams met in Pittsburgh on May 10th for game 5. The Penguins jumped on the Isles early, and grabbed a 3-0 lead en route to a 6-3 win. It was the final win of the series, and the season, for the two-time Champion Penguins.
This was the first May 9th game in Islander history. Other that Christmas Eve/Day, the Isles have played a regular season game on every date from October 2 to May 22.
All-time, the Isles are 0-1 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on this date.
SATURDAY, MAY 7th PITTSBURGH AT ISLANDERS (7:00PM)
[MSG+ (pre-game at 6:30), WRHU (88.7FM]
Each of the previous Islander-Penguin series has required the maximum number of games to decide and the Islanders will look to keep that streak going when they host Pittsburgh in game six on Saturday. All remaining games in the series will be seen exclusively in the New York area on MSG+.
The Isles are 6-3 in game six of series that they trailed 3 games to 2. They have managed to win three of the nine series that they trailed 3 games to 2 (Pittsburgh 1975, Washington 1987, Pittsburgh 1993).
TIME TO STAVE
The Islanders have successfully staved off elimination 25 times in 42 tries. Of course the other seventeen times they've ended up on the wrong side of a handshake.
Four times in their history, the "Never-Say-Dielanders" have managed to stave off elimination at least three times in a single playoff year.
In 1975, the Isles beat the Rangers in the decisive Game 3, and then found themselves down 3-0 to both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The Isles won eight of the nine elimination games they played, setting an NHL-record for avoiding elimination.
In 1985, their first playoff after losing the Cup, the Isles lost three of their first four playoff games, and looked like they were headed to an early spring, before rallying to beat the Caps three times, to stave off elimination each time. The Isles trailed the Flyers 3-0 in the second round and won game four before losing the series in five. Four successful staves.
Two years later the Caps and Flyers again became Islander victims. The Isles trailed both series 3-1; yet beat the Capitals on Easter morning, before losing to Philadelphia in seven. Five more successful staves.
Finally in 1993, the Isles trailed Pittsburgh 3-2 before winning in 7 on David Volek's overtime goal. After Montreal led the Conference Finals 3 games to 0, the Isles staved off elimination with a home-ice win in game four, only to fall to the eventual champs in Game five. Three more staves.
Five other seasons featured one successful stave.
· In 1976 and 1977, the Isles forced the eventual champion Canadiens an extra game each year with their backs against the wall.
· In 1982 and 1984, with their dynasty on the line, the Isles used overtime goals to beat Pittsburgh and the Rangers to stave off elimination and increase the legacy that guides this franchise today.
· Finally, in 2002, the Isles overcame the loss of Michael Peca and Kenny Jonsson in game 5 in Toronto to win an emotional game six at home.
In game when the Isles face elimination they are 15-4 at home and 10-13 on the road. The 1994 Rangers were the last team to win the final game of a playoff series at the Coliseum.
In seven of the 17 seasons the Isles have been eliminated in the playoffs, the team that beat the Isles won the Stanley Cup [75-76-77-84-93-94-04] while in three other years, the team that beat the Isles lost in the Finals [79-85-87].
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Store We Adore: Alchemy
April 23, 2012 by Kristin Bartus
1022 N.W. Lovejoy St., Portland, Ore.
Master jeweler David Iler couldn't have picked a better location than Portland's Pearl District for his own shop. Like Iler, the district has industrial roots. In the 1990s, its former manufacturing facilities began to be transformed into urban-chic lofts, boutiques, galleries, and restaurants. Since 2005, the neighborhood has also played home to Iler's Alchemy. After spending almost 20 years in steel fabrication—and another seven running a trade shop for Portland institution Zell Bros. Jewelers—Iler opened this stylish warehouse space to showcase his own exquisite, handcrafted works alongside those of other inventive artisans. And behind the walls of his airy showroom, Iler also maintains a full-service workshop. He designs, crafts, and maintains jewelry the old-fashioned way, albeit with a little help from some modern equipment.
METAL HEAD
Prior to getting into the jewelry business, Iler spent about five years building Portland's KGON radio tower, which at the time was the world's largest freestanding tower. "That's kind of a really big piece of jewelry," he jokes. He's just a big fan of metal. "You know metals, metals are terrific. They respond and I approach them on the atomic level, so I can make metals do what I want them to," he explains. "It's a relationship though, too. There are points where metals will not cooperate, and you have to respect some of those boundaries. But they'll allow you to push the boundaries as well." Iler even played guitar in a heavy-metal hair band. It was called Alloy. "I'm all metal all the time!"
ARTISAN IN RESIDENCE
While metals require a scientific approach, Iler has always considered himself an artist, and Alchemy gives him an outlet. "I think artists are always looking for a stage to present their wares, their style," he says. Iler's jewelry is inspired by sources as varied as Polynesian tattoos, Egyptian artifacts, and the whimsical bubbler that graces the walls of Alchemy. To produce his pieces—which range in price from $250 to $25,000—he utilizes everything from a hand graver to a laser welder, along with exotic alloys (purple gold!).
Though Iler put a lot of thought into the whole store's look—rich wood accents, steel walls—perhaps the most went into the cases. "If you step up to a case, you want to lean on it. It's right at the perfect bar height. That's literally what I did: I went around town and measured bars. I was trying to observe which ones people liked the most," he explains. "I like the way it brings the jewelry up to people. A ring is very close to where it's going to be on your hand, so it's a really good visual."
THE STYLE NETWORK
Alchemy features a small group of high-quality designers such as Victor Velyan, Zaffiro, and Temple St. Clair. Locals are particularly drawn to the striking, organic look of Sarah Graham's oxidized chromium cobalt jewels. "They're all very complementary in style and form and materials, but different as well," Iler says of the artists. "Each piece speaks to the people."
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By Zero Hedge - Aug 20, 2019, 1:00 PM CDT
Hong Kong was already one of the world's most unaffordable cities before the unrest over the extradition bill started 11 weeks ago. But now, it's both unaffordable and not particularly safe, more residents are looking to maybe find somewhere less expensive, that's not quite such a political powder keg.
Given that most people in the region would probably like to live somewhere local where they speak the language, the top beneficiary of HK's recent wave of emigration has been Taiwan.
According to the Taipei Times and Bloomberg, the number of people moving to Taiwan from Hong Kong has risen rapidly - it's up 28% over the first seven months of this year compared with the same period a year earlier - driven in part by the anti-government protests that have rocked the city-state over the past three months.
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by Renata Liwska
In the misty mountains a little panda bear climbs tall trees, munches sweet bamboo, and curls up in his favorite perch to sleep. It is just right—until Mother Panda goes looking for a snack and Little Panda's nap is disturbed by something unexpected. What was it that his mother told him he should do? This is the perfect story to reassure little ones that parents always return.
An original folktale, written and illustrated by Renata Liwska, the best-selling illustrator of The Quiet Book.
In this charming bookended story, a grandfather panda tells his grandson the tale of a tiger that flew. Soft, cross-hatched illustrations and whimsical telling take the grandson— and the reader—to the misty mountains, where a little panda bear climbs tall trees, munches sweet bamboo, and curls up in his favorite perch to sleep. But when Mother Panda travels in search of bamboo, Little Panda is left alone . . . until he is visited by an unexpected and unusual intruder. What was it his mother told him he should do?
This is the perfect story to reassure little ones that parents always return.
Renata Liwska
Renata Liwska lives and works in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is the illustrator of the New York Times best-selling and critically acclaimed picture book The Quiet Book written by Deborah Underwood. She has also illustrated a sequel The Loud Book, and the The Christmas Quiet Book. Other books include Places to Be by Mac Barnett, Boom, Snot, Twitty written by Doreen Cronin, and Once Upon a Memory written by Nina Laden. Renata has written and illustrated Red Wagon and Little Panda. Visit her at RenataLiwska.com.
"In her authorial debut, Liwska . . . delivers a prime example of unadulterated storytelling . . . In every word, readers can hear the wise, wry voice of a narrator who knows how to hold a child's attention. The illustrations, a combination of pencil and soft digital color, evoke the simplicity of traditional Chinese art and underscore the intimacy of the book's small format." --Publishers Weekly
"Liwska's tale is generously imbued with a gentle humor that is echoed in her digitally colored pencil drawings. Keeping the roly-poly black-and-white principals just this side of saccharine is no mean feat, but both text and illustrations are up to the challenge as they unfold with wily deliberations. Much like this whimsical tale, the elegant illustrations hold small surprises for perceptive readers to enjoy." --Kirkus Reviews


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Lovely words here. I wasn't able to listen to it through the reader app on my phone. I'll have to come back when I'm on my laptop.
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I'm excited to introduce you all to Kristina today. Kristina has volunteered for Be the Bridge for a year now as a moderator in our main Facebook group. She is now transitioning to leading in our Leader's Group on Facebook where she will coach and troubleshoot with leaders of local Be the Bridge small groups.
Thank you so much for letting us spotlight you Kristina! Can you tell us a little about your faith background and how you wound up doing racial reconciliation work?
I've been a Christ follower for the last 18 years; actually committed my life to Christ on my 17th birthday. I was born into the church as my foundation was set by my grandparents and my mother. I have always had a yearning to know God in my earlier years and a desire to be more like him. I've attend BIBLE Churches, Baptist and Non- Denominational churches.
I can share the first time I have a memory where I was faced with my blackness. I was in 7th grade. I had a white girl who I had become friends with. She came to school shortly after the beginning of our relationship and she told me we couldn't be friends because her mom found out I was Black. I have always had an awareness of race. I knew what micro-aggressions felt like, but during that time growing up, we did not have the language or terminology as we do now to speak into our experiences of what we were experiencing.
My race work started the day that White professing Christians that I had broken bread with, believers who had watched my children get dedicated to the Lord, watched me get married, proclaim to love me and my multi-ethnic family were implicitly anti- Black. I struggle that the verses of love your neighbor as yourself was with conditions when it came to blackness. That they would love you if you assimilated and ascribed to their culture. That broke me. Given the dynamics of my multiracial family, anti-racism has always been a priority to me; it was also indicative in how my parents and grandparents had raised me into loving all people, treating everyone equally. It was against my moral code to be amongst White brethren that operated in the disobedience of what God has commanded of us… to see each person as an image bearer. The message wasn't come as you are, it was come as you are and then become like us.
With that as your background, how did you then wind up being involved with Be the Bridge?
I first heard about Be the Bridge by my own research. I had been pretty adamant about having this conversation in a structured way and was thrilled to come across Be the Bridge curriculum because it gave me the tools to start the conversation in a way that was organized. The great thing is the flexibility to make the curriculum yours according to how you lead, facilitating style, and also to how your group members accept and retain information, different personalities, etc.
You have lead four groups now, which is awesome, but what made you decide to start that first group?
The necessity that we are way over due in having the conversation. I believe being silent and sweeping things under the rug is not beneficial for anyone. It re- enforces a color blind rhetoric of how people see no color so they feel it is unnecessary to discuss it. I was also hurting from the hurt of the White church on both a racial level but also a betrayal/ lament level. Doing my first group brought me a significant amount of healing, and not just for me but for others.
How did each of these groups you've led come about?
My 1st group was a group of women who came together after I put out a PSA on Facebook to have the conversation in my home and invited others to invite their friends if they were interested.
My 2nd group was an online group. My husband and I wanted to reach long distant friends and family and we created a private Facebook group and did a Facebook live every week for 9 weeks. We engaged with our family and friends through comments and throughout the week.
My 3rd Group was we did at a local church. We ended up having 270 people sign up. We started off in the sanctuary with praise and worship time to prepare the hearts of the people in attendance, next we had a topical overview time where myself, my husband, and a few other people involved in planning would lead discussion for the topic of the night. We then broke the groups up after the time had passed for worship and overview, for small group time for about one hour.
We had about 17 groups total. 6 groups of men and 11 groups of women. My job during the process of the nine weeks, in addition to planning, was going to each group and assisting with two groups per night to see if the facilitators needed any help speaking into certain things, providing extra resources after the meeting, and following up with the facilitators on revisiting certain topics that were brought up that night. I checked in with the women and my husband, Aaron, sat in with a different mens group weekly as well.
My 4th group formed after I spoke at another local church at one of the para ministry MOPS meetings. The group formed after I and two other friends from my first be the Bridge group discussed our experiences through a panel we were asked to be on by another member of my original Be the Bridge group. We offered a sign up sheet for women who were interested in being apart of a local Be the Bridge group after the panel was over and so my 4th group was formed. That group is about 2 sessions away from finishing up the 9 sessions in the guide.
Through leading and volunteering, what have you learned?
I'm constantly learning about myself and about anti-racism and other people: how they work, why they think the way that they do, or have been conditioned to think the way that they have. Humility has been a big word for me, in checking my own humility. Both with others who are new to the conversation but also with myself.
With so much experience leading groups, what advice do you have for others who are considering starting a local group?
Prayer and a posture of humility. I would personally recommended if you are White being mentored by a Black or person of color during the process for accountability. If you can't find one in person, Be the Bridge has some potential people who may be willing to start you off online, but don't rest on that as long term you need to establish friends of color in person. It is collaborative kingdom work to partner intentionally in this way.
For people of color leading, to have the support of an strong ally to carry burdens on weeks that may be too much for you. Also have self care time scheduled out during time of Bridge Building. I remember one of my groups I had something planned for myself every week. Be intentional with taking care of yourself.
How has being involved with Be the Bridge changed you?
Goodness, I've gone through such a transformation both in my personal life, but also my spiritual life. Learning to find balance: when to put pressure on things and when not to. I think overall I always strive to be more like Christ and somedays that is hard when you are subject to racism and also teaching others during that pain. So the balance is interesting. I have made some changes for the better in both my spiritual/church journey, so I'm excited to see how this new change will shift my growth and restore my soul in bridge building work.
As you step into your new role, what are you most looking forward to?
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. I'm sure many people will be encouraged by your faithfulness!


Resting on the banks of the River Tummel and surrounded by the Tay Forest, Tummel Valley Holiday Park is just five miles from Dunalastair Water and 13 miles from Pitlochry. The park is easily accessible from the A9.
Whether you're travelling from the north or south of the UK, we're here to make your journey to Tummel Valley Holiday Park easier. And with our handy list of travel options, as well as directions to the park, you can be with us in a hop, skip and jump!
4. Tummel Valley Holiday Park is further along this road and signposted accordingly.
There is a bus stop within walking distance of the park on the B8019. Here, you'll find service numbers 82 and 887 by Elizabeth Yule Coaches offering return journeys to Pitlochry and Kinloch Rannoch.
The nearest train station to park is Blair Atholl (15 miles). If travelling by car, you can reach Blair Atholl in 30 minutes and travel to a number of locations including Edinburgh, Inverness and London Euston.
Edinburgh Airport is 80 miles from Tummel Valley, or an hour 35 minutes drive time. You can fly into Edinburgh Airport from Birmingham, Luton, Gatwick, Belfast, Dublin, Norwich, Bristol, East Midlands and Heathrow.


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ABOUT CONSERVEPLANTS
FLOWER BIOLOGY AND POLLINATION ECOLOGY (MODULE II) 2023
INTRODUCTORY TRAINING SCHOOL ON POLLINATOR IDENTIFICATION 2023
TRAINING SCHOOL ON CRYOPRESERVATION 2023
VIRTUAL NETWORKING STRATEGY
TRAINING SCHOOL ON CRYOPRESERVATION
TRAINERS: Elena González-Benito (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Monika Höfer (Julius Kühn-Institut - Institute of Breeding Research on Fruit Crops, Germany)
Terezia Salaj (Institute of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology, Slovakia)
Carolina Sánchez-Romero (Universidad de Malaga, Spain)
DATE: 27 - 30 March 2023
PLACE: Malaga, Spain
ORGANIZER: Carolina Sánchez-Romero, University of Malaga, Malaga (Spain). E-mail: c.sanchez@uma.es
VENUE: University of Malaga. Campus de Teatinos s/n. 29041 Malaga, Spain
This training school is organized within the framework of the ConservePlants COST Action (CA 18201), with the support of the University of Malaga.
Cryopreservation is the storage of biological material at ultralow temperature (usually that of liquid nitrogen). At this temperature, cellular metabolic processes are stopped and, therefore, cryopreservation allows the safe long-term conservation of plant genetic resources. Cryopreservation is a biotechnological tool, which can constitute a useful complement to germplasm banks, making possible the establishment of safe back-up collections. Furthermore, in non-orthodox seed and vegetatively propagated species, cryopreservation represents the only long-term conservation option.
This training school will introduce fundamental concepts of cryopreservation and provide practical demonstrations of cryopreservation of different organs and tissues. It is open to PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and early career scientists interested in cryopreservation and its application to germplasm ex situ conservation. Selected participants will be reimbursed for their travel costs and will receive a partial reimbursement of their daily allowances in the amount of 110 €/day.
APPLICATION: Application will be open from 10 to 20 January 2023 and should be carried out using the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvv-wJE9iFK7PW_kF8yvcGanKOotyG4aYvNMsuWs1AVJKLDQ/viewform
Day 1: 27 March 2023
- Welcome and introduction to the workshop
- Lectures: Cryopreservation: Basic aspects and applications
- Basic principles of cryopreservation
- Cryopreservation techniques
- Practical demonstration: Preparation of solutions, culture media, cryoware and accessories
- Lectures: Cryopreservation of seeds
- Explant structure and characteristics
- Cryopreservation techniques used
- Examples of application
- Practical demonstration: Cryopreservation of seeds
- Lectures: Cryopreservation of shoot tips
- Practical demonstration: Cryopreservation of shoot tips
- Lectures: Cryopreservation of other tissues (spores, pollen, embryogenic tissues)
- Practical demonstration: Cryopreservation of embryogenic cultures
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The problem only appears when I add this gallery code. If I add other content, that doesn't overlap.
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Happy Father's Day to all of those across Minnesota Twins Territory! For myself on Father's Day, I'm thankful that my dad introduced me to the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and appreciating what hard work is while growing up. Also, for putting up with all of my shenanigans. I hope you're catching some fish up at the cabin and I can't wait to join you several more times through the summer!
In the minor leagues on Sunday afternoon there was extra baseball(!) for all those fathers bringing their families to the games in Rochester and Cedar Rapids. Those teams each won both of their games, and in the process one of them clinched a wild card behind the big bat of an outfielder. In addition, a lefty who Twins fans got familiar with not long ago struck out double-digit hitters in his outing.
Image courtesy of Seth Stohs, Twins Daily (photo of Jared Akins)
To find out how all of that went down and what happened in the rest of the action in the minors on Sunday, keep reading!
The following transactions were made after the Kernels doubleheader (and subsequent celebration):
The Twins on Sunday also announced their minor league player of the week awards:
Willians Astudillo was named the hitter of the week after demolishing triple-A after being optioned from the bigs. He went 15-25 in six games on the week with three home runs, nine RBI, six runs scored and a 1.553 OPS.
For the second week in a row, Sean Poppen was named the pitcher of the week after striking out nine and allowing just one earned run on five hits in six innings on Thursday against the Columbus Clippers.
RED WINGS REPORT
Charlotte 5, Rochester 11 (completion of game suspended 6/15)
The bats for both teams got going early in this one before it was suspended in the bottom of the third inning yesterday.
The Knights knocked around Red Wings Starter Chase De Jong for five runs on five hits in his three innings, including a solo home run. De Jong struck out four. On the flip side Rochester's lineup responded with a six-run bottom of the inning before the rains took over with two outs and a runner still on base. Four singles were followed by consecutive doubles from Winston Sawyer and Jordany Valdespin that led to the outburst and 7-5 lead for the home team.
When play resumed on Sunday Ryan Eades was the pitcher and it was his first action since being optioned back to Triple-A. He was perfect in two innings, striking out three along the way and as he completed the fifth inning he was in line for the win. Fernando Romero then went three innings to get his team through the eighth, and he allowed two hits and walked two, but no runs along with striking out one. He threw 46 pitches with 29 of them going for strikes (63%). Preston Guilmet finished the game with a one-two-three ninth, including a strikeout to punctuate the victory.
The Red Wings offense added plenty of insurance in the bottom of the seventh as LaMonte Wade and Tomas Telis each clubbed a two-run homer, leading to the final score of 11-5.
Valdespin (3-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI) and Willians Astudillo (3-for-5, 2 R) paced the offense with three hits apiece. Every hitter in the lineup collected a base hit and they struck out only four times.
Charlotte 2, Rochester 3 (regularly scheduled game, 7 innings)
With the extra game being played on the day, this one went only seven innings, and it was just the right amount for the home team.
Down 2-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh, the Red Wings put together a rally capped off by RBI single from Luis Arraez that walked it off.
Jake Cave got the rally started by leading off the inning with his fifth home run. LaMonte Wade later tied the game at two with a sacrifice fly before Arraez stepped in with two outs and a runner on third. Arraez (2-for-4, RBI) and Drew Maggi (2-for-3, 2B) each had multiple hits while the team finished 3-for-6 with runners in scoring position to capitalize on their chances when it counted as they left only five men on base for the game.
Making the start for Rochester was lefthander Devin Smeltzer, and he finished one out shy of another quality outing. In 5 2/3 he allowed two runs on five hits while cutting down 10 Knights hitters. He gave up a leadoff home run in the sixth that was followed by a double but buckled down to strike the next two men out (including #OldFriend Daniel Palka) before his day was done.
Jake Reed came on for the final out of the sixth and finished the seventh to pick up his third win of the year. He allowed no hits, walked one, and struck out one.
BLUE WAHOOS BITES
Tennessee 3, Pensacola 2
Griffin Jax took the mound for the Blue Wahoos on Father's Day and cruised through the first three innings. But the Smokies chipped away at him to start the fourth with three straight singles and a sac bunt led to his exit after picking up a strikeout for the second out. Jax finished 3 2/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and striking out just one. Andro Cutura came on and walked a batter to load the bases before getting a strikeout to escape the jam. Cutura would finish the next four innings and ended up allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out two. Anthony Vizcaya pitched a one-two-three ninth, striking out one, and gave a chance to his team in the bottom of the ninth down by just one.
Penscola closed the lead in this game to 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning as three singles, a walk, and a sac fly led to two runs scored. But that was just about all for the Blue Wahoos on the day as they combined for just six hits (all singles) and three walks. They finished 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left only seven men on base. First baseman Randy Cesar was 2-for-4 with a run scored while Tanner English went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
MIRACLE MATTERS
Scheduled day off
The Fort Myers Miracle had the day off on Sunday as the Florida State League All- Star break comes to a close. The defending champions were the South Division first half winners, so they have already clinched a playoff spot at the end of the year to defend that title. They will open up the second half of the season against the Charlotte Stone Crabs at home on Monday.
KERNELS NUGGETS
Clinton 1, Cedar Rapids 4 (completion of game suspended 6/15)
Like their friends in Triple-A, the Kernels also had their game from yesterday suspended early, this one in the top of the second with Cedar Rapids up 2-0.
They had taken that lead in the bottom of the first thanks to a two-run bomb from left fielder Jared Akins, his eighth of the year that would prove to be enough for the home team. Andrew Cabezas had started the game and walked one and struck out one. When play resumed, Kai-Wei Teng was on the mound for the Kernels. He went 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run while scattering three hits and three walks and striking out six.
His day was done after a one-out hit-by-pitch that was followed by a single, bringing in Jose Martinez from the bullpen. He finished the sixth and the seventh, walking one and striking out one. With the score then 4-1 Cedar Rapids went to Moises Gomez to finish the game. In two innings he struck out five of the six hitters he faced, including all three in the bottom of the ninth to pick up his fourth save of the season. In his last 10 appearances, Gomez has gone 2+ innings seven times (1 2/3 IP in two others) while allowing just two runs in 19 innings. That's good for a 0.95 ERA while allowing only seven hits and six walks but racking up 25 K's. His WHIP is 0.94 on the season and I'd venture he has a good chance to be moving up to Fort Myers after the Midwest League All-Star break that starts on Monday.
The Kernels offense added insurance runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings thanks to an error that allowed Gabriel Maciel to scamper home after stealing second base, and a sac fly from Andrew Bechtold that followed a triple from Akins. Bechtold and Gabe Snyder joined Akins with two hits on the day.
Clinton 1, Cedar Rapids 8 (regularly scheduled game, 7 innings)
The Kernels jumped out to an early 3-0 lead thanks to a big blast from Ben Rodriguez in the bottom of the first. His three-run shot scored Gabriel Maciel who had doubled to lead off the game for the home team and Gabe Snyder who drew a walk.
Starting pitcher Austin Schulfur kept the LumberKings at bay for the first four innings. He allowed one run on a solo homer in the second inning, but otherwise allowed no other hits or walks while striking out three. Zach Neff went the next two innings, striking out three and allowing two hits. Derek Molina was summoned for the seventh inning and closed it out with a scoreless frame. He allowed one hit and struck out two.
Cedar Rapids' lineup tacked on three more runs in the fifth thanks to an RBI triple from Maciel, a fielder's choice ground ball from Snyder that scored another, and an RBI single from Wander Javier. In the sixth, a two-RBI double from Snyder capped off the scoring for the Kernels.
The victory clinched a first-half wild card for the Kernels, so they will join the Fort Myers Miracle in postseason action in the Twins system. Congratulations fellas!
TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY
Pitcher of the Day – Devin Smeltzer, Rochester Red Wings (5.2IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 10 K)
Hitter of the Day – Jared Akins, Cedar Rapids Kernels (2-for-4, 2 R, 3B, HR, 2 RBI)
PROSPECT SUMMARY
Here's a look at how the Twins Daily Top 20 Twins Prospects performed:
#1 - Royce Lewis (Ft. Myers) - No game (All Star Break)
#2 - Alex Kirilloff (Pensacola) - Injured list
#3 - Brusdar Graterol (Pensacola) - Injured list
#4 - Trevor Larnach (Ft. Myers) - No game (All Star Break)
#5 - Wander Javier (Cedar Rapids) - 1-for-8, RBI, 3 K (2 games)
#6 - Brent Rooker (Rochester) - 2-for-7, 2 R RBI, BB, 3 K (2 games)
#7 - Jhoan Duran (Ft. Myers) - Did not pitch
#8 - Lewis Thorpe (Rochester) - Did not pitch
#9 - Blayne Enlow (Fort Myers) - No game (All Star Break)
#10 - Akil Baddoo (Ft. Myers) - Injured list (Tommy John surgery)
#11 - Nick Gordon (Rochester) - 1-for-3, 2 K
#12 - Stephen Gonsalves (Rochester) - Injured list
#13 - Ryan Jeffers (Ft. Myers) - No game (All Star Break)
#14 - Ben Rortvedt (Pensacola) - 0-for-4, K
#15 - Yunior Severino (Cedar Rapids) - Injured list
#16 - Gilberto Celestino (Cedar Rapids) - 2-for-7, R, 3 K (2 games)
#17 - Zack Littell (Minnesota via Rochester) - Did not pitch
#18 - LaMonte Wade Jr. (Rochester) - 2-for-6, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, K (2 games)
#19 - Jorge Alcala (Pensacola) - Did not pitch
#20 - Jose Miranda (Ft. Myers) - No game (All Star Break)
MONDAY'S PROBABLE STARTERS
Pensacola Blue Wahoos - Southern League All Star Break
Charlotte @ Fort Myers (6:00PM CST) - TBD
Cedar Rapids Kernels - Midwest League All Star Break
Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Sunday's games!
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jokin
Cedar Rapids has made the playoffs for 7 straight years.... every single year since they became affiliated with the Twins.
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Aerodeliria
Yay! I think a Jake Reed call-up will occur quite soon. He has been pretty much lights out for quite a spell.
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Arraez (not among our top prospects?) is an excellent reason to trade Schoop for a prospect or bullpen help.
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jimbo92107
Saw the pic of Jared Akins, for a sec I thought it was Byron Buxton!
diehardtwinsfan
No not really... If you trade someone, it's Arraez.
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USNMCPO
I can't figure Romero out. He seems to be pitching fine in Rochester but can't find the plate in the bigs. I sure hope he can figure it out.
rdehring
Congratulations to the Kernels.After losing five of their first six games, what a nice run to the playoffs.And what a way to take care of business on the last day of the first half.
As for the comments above, count me among those who see Arraez as the Twins starting second baseman next year.Could also be the lead off hitter unless the manager doesn't tinker with the success of having Kepler-Polanco up top.I don't see Schoop traded this year, doubt they will mess with this lineup's chemistry.If anyone gets traded, I suspect it will be Gordon.
It seems like yesterday that the Red Wings dropped to 13 games under .500.They aare now 2 games under...that is hot, hot, hot!Gotta believe that Smeltzer is in the Twins plans for 2020.Expect we will see him back in September, if not sooner, to confirm that decision.
Nice start, albeit short, for Jax as he builds back up from missing time.And congrats to Bechtold who is having a nice season that has gone unnoticed, at least by me.Will Kirilloff be in the Wahoos lineup later this week after the break?
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TKGuy
What a late surge by the Kernels to make the playoffs!
Congratulations to the Kernels. After losing five of their first six games, what a nice run to the playoffs. And what a way to take care of business on the last day of the first half.
As for the comments above, count me among those who see Arraez as the Twins starting second baseman next year. Could also be the lead off hitter unless the manager doesn't tinker with the success of having Kepler-Polanco up top. I don't see Schoop traded this year, doubt they will mess with this lineup's chemistry. If anyone gets traded, I suspect it will be Gordon.
It seems like yesterday that the Red Wings dropped to 13 games under .500. They aare now 2 games under...that is hot, hot, hot! Gotta believe that Smeltzer is in the Twins plans for 2020. Expect we will see him back in September, if not sooner, to confirm that decision.
Nice start, albeit short, for Jax as he builds back up from missing time. And congrats to Bechtold who is having a nice season that has gone unnoticed, at least by me. Will Kirilloff be in the Wahoos lineup later this week after the break?
Yeah. I'm really hoping they keep Arraez and trade someone else.
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spycake
Romero is pitching fine in Rochester? 4.88 ERA, 6.21 FIP, 4.52 xFIP. 1.265 WHIP. Only a 23.7% K rate, which is basically IL average (22.7%). His MLB numbers seem largely in line with his AAA numbers so far in 2019.
Twinsoholic
I agree about Bechtold. He has really improved offensively and his defense is really good. He deserves some more notice.
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Brooke's Shield… Murakami and Pharrell Williams… Lifeguard City.
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BROOKE'S SHIELD: It would appear, from two angles at least, that Kiefer Sutherland may indeed have been acting to aid Brooke Shields before he brawled with Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough last week. In a statement released late Monday, lawyers for the actress confirmed that McCollough bumped into Shields at a party and the incident drew the concern of Sutherland. The actor allegedly head-butted McCollough in the ensuing fracas, breaking the designer's nose. "Kiefer has always been a gentleman in her company," said Shields' attorney, Gerald Lefcourt. "Both Jack and Kiefer are friends of Ms. Shields, and she regrets this unfortunate situation." Early rumors had Sutherland coming to the defense of Shields before the fight, but the actress had been silent until now. New York police charged Sutherland with misdemeanor assault and issued the actor a summons after he turned himself in May 7. A representative for McCollough reaffirmed his statement last week that, "All we can say at this point is that he was the victim of a vicious, violent, unprovoked assault and that the matter is in the hands of the authorities." Sutherland's lawyers Monday released a statement through the same public relations firm as the one used by Shields meant to combat what they called "untruthful and self-serving information." In the statement, Michael Williams, the actor's lawyer, said he was confident "the investigation being conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the NYPD will confirm that Kiefer Sutherland was neither the instigator nor a wrongdoer in this incident." The fight took place early May 5 in TriBeCa's Mercer Hotel at an after party for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute gala.
GOLDEN GOAL: If there's one soccer match whose result won't trigger bad blood, it's the game scheduled for May 16 in Turin when the Nazionale Stilisti (the Italian designer team) will be suiting up once again, this time to raise money for the Fondazione Sant'Anna of Turin, which supports the neonatal care unit at the city's Sant'Anna hospital. The team, which includes Beatrice Trussardi, Diesel chief Renzo Rosso, Santo Versace, Ferruccio Ferragamo and Ippolito Etro will be lead by their captain, Italia Independent's Lapo Elkann and will play against Turin's Juventus Alumni including old-time champions Gianluca Vialli, Paolo Montero and Ciro Ferrara.
Following the game the team with host a fund-raising gala dinner at the Circolo Canottieri Esperia for 300 people. In September, the team raised funds for muscular dystrophy research and will soon be organizing an event to lend solidarity to the victims of the earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy.
Speaking of Elkann, there is speculation the entrepreneur has teamed with Luca Trabaldo Togna, owner of the Saint Andrews tailoring company, to produce an Italia Independent bespoke men's collection with technical detailing that will bow in June. Elkann recently cut the ribbon to his first Italia Independent temporary store in Saint-Tropez, which will shutter in the fall. The store already has attracted the likes of Peter Beard and his wife Neema; Ines de la Fressange and daughter Violette; Marina Berlusconi, daughter of Italy's Prime Minister Silvio; Ivana Trump, and Jean Paul Gaultier.
ADAM STILL LOVES DOGS: Contemporary designer Adam Lippes is partnering with the Humane Society for a day of dog adoptions at his Meatpacking District store. The dogs will overtake the Adam store's windows at 678 Hudson Street, on May 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. Ten percent of the day's proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society. Also, all adoptees will receive free "Adam Loves Dogs" leashes and T-shirts. This event will be the second annual Adam Loves Dogs day at the store — last year the designer partnered with the ASPCA of New York for the event. "Last year it was like a block party — 500 people. Everyone loved it; adults and children from the neighborhood and all over New York," said Lippes. "It did drive a significant amount of traffic. Sales were amazing, which felt doubly good, as we were giving a percentage back."
TWO TO TANGO: Artist Takashi Murakami and music impresario Pharrell Williams have both collaborated with Louis Vuitton, and now the two men, both represented by Paris art dealer Emmanuel Perrotin, are collaborating on artworks with a dash of bling. Word has it Williams is having his cult jeweler, Jacob & Co., pave everyday objects in precious stones, which will then be incorporated into sculptures by Murakami. The works are to be unveiled at the Art Basel fair next month.
PLAYING IT SAFE: Dita Von Teese did what she does best for the Paris unveiling of H&M's Fashion Against Aids collection: performing her burlesque number at the VIP Room on Monday night. The dancer, plus celebrities including Yoko Ono and Cyndi Lauper, each designed a T-shirt, body suit or tank top for Designer's Against Aids second line. Next in the promotional lineup,
Katy Perry will perform in one of H&M's Tokyo stores, while Estelle will appear in London. And expect mayhem when German rock band Tokio Hotel attends a signing for fans in Hamburg. "They've asked for an ambulance and security," marveled Ninette Murk, founder of Designers Against Aids, whose online store goes live next week. The association's AIDS prevention message is already reaching thousands via Tokio Hotel's devoted fan base. "They have one million registered fans. We put a link to our Web site, and within a day we had 10,000 signed up," Murk said. "They write things like, 'I like Bill's [the singer's] new hair, but they also write things like, 'Hey this must be important.'" The collection hits 1,000 H&M stores this month and next, and plans are afoot for the third line — which will likely include top sporting names — to coincide with next year's soccer World Cup in South Africa.
007 TO LANGDON: When Brioni stopped dressing 007 — that honor went to Tom Ford for the last Bond installment, "Quantum of Solace" — the brand lost a prime marketing vehicle. But the suit-maker has found a compelling replacement: the bookishly capable Robert Langdon, played by Tom Hanks, the protagonist of "The Da Vinci Code" and soon-to-be-released "Angels & Demons." The brand held a preview of the film Monday at the Tribeca Cinema in New York.
LIFEGUARD CITY: There's nothing like a bit of scripted drama to enliven a party. On Thursday, men's designer Michael Bastian and Bergdorf Goodman Men's fashion director Tommy Fazio hosted a cocktail party at the store for "Lifeguard on Duty," a book of photos by Matt Albiani, because Bastian's spring collection happened to be inspired by sexy lifeguards too. Guests stepping off the elevator walked right into a film crew from MTV's "The City," which was following its star, Whitney Port, and her friend Samatha Swetra, who "works" for Bergdorf. A store executive confessed they hired Swetra because MTV asked them to. Apparently the night's drama was instigated by a lifeguard — or perhaps a model dressed as a lifeguard — who flirted with one of the ladies. Neither Bastian, Fazio nor Albiani were corralled into this torrid plot, but Bastian said, with genuine surprise, "There really is a plot. Did you know that? It's not really reality."


Whether it's Audrey Hepburn imploring "Take the picture! Take the picture!" as she glides down the Daru Staircase wearing Givenchy in "Funny Face," Joan Crawford standing imperiously atop an ultra-glam Hollywood staircase in "Queen Bee," or Coco Chanel making fashion history with her famous mirrored staircase on the Rue Cambon, examples are plenty in showing how beautiful architectural design, and theatrical flair, can turn one's descent into a room a brief moment of performance art that makes a person look and feel, well… special.
If this is what they can do to a basement, we absolutely can't wait to see what they do with the rest of the store, including the addition of Freds restaurant, over the next year!


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"Henry VI: Part One," From The Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Works, by W. Shakespeare
My Copy: 9780199267170
Heavens, this is a tricky one to read, and my love of history is clashing with The Bard's words as he takes liberties with British history and the timing of battles and characters. This play features very little of Henry VI again, but features plenty of others who will create the chaos and events of parts II and III.
For those who are prone to getting things mixed up–like me–this is the play that has Joan of Arc in it and her legend (which because of English hatred has painted her as a clever witch and a whore). This is where the most liberties were taken, because another great hero of England, Lord Talbot, wins and loses territory, and Shakespeare has him losing a crucial battle 20 years after Joan was burned at the stake (and yet she fights him at one point!)
Henry VI, Part 1 is full of battle scenes and the beginnings of that "contention" between the nobles. It starts with Henry V's funeral. These lords bemoan the loss of their great king who won so much for their country, and as messengers come in saying that territories have been lost and the French prince has crowned himself king, all hell breaks loose.
Sheesh, the man's not even cold in the ground yet and they're fighting each other. This is a theme that's going to carry over through the play, and through the other two as well.
This play also introduces the "War of the Roses" concept, where Suffolk and Richard Plantagenet (Richard Duke of York later on) pick red and white roses respectively while other nobles pick roses that line up with their allegiances. Apparently, the argument is a small one between them that escalates out of control, probably a disagreement about the actions of their forebears.
Kinda has a feel of Dune to it, with the "noble houses" and all…or maybe the other way around is more accurate. Anyhoo–
However, this will spiral into the clash that will lead the English into civil war after Henry VI's reign ends. It's all about succession and who was promised what generations ago, and who has a far better claim to it than Henry VI because of all those complicated relationships..
I'll let "King Yakko" summarize his own version of this complication in song:
Henry VI is a good person, very young and a very new king who is officially crowned partway through the play. He's kind of a peacemaker here, and is dismayed at how easily the nobles go for each other's throats. He knows that there is so much that his father won for England, and knows that the French will take advantage of any hint of dissension in the English ranks.
Sadly, the scheming behind his back to arrange a marriage that would benefit Charles more ends up with Henry agreeing to have Margaret…a move that will heighten events to an incredible level in Henry VI, Part II.
It's a complicated setup, and I found it a little bit of a letdown with so much going on. It's almost a mishmash–and interesting mishmash, but the tone and action changes so often. I lost count how often a place was taken or given back, and had to stop a couple of times to try and get my bearings. And then it really seemed to slow down when it got to the bargaining for lands vs. Margaret's hand.
I know I missed something there because it seemed to take a while…so I'll re-read it with a fresh mind (felt a migraine creeping in, so I'll have to leave off).
Otherwise, I did get a better sense of Henry VI, and sadly, he's not an impressive king. But I'm sure Shakespeare's version of the man would make an interesting human being…just get him away from his troublesome kin first!
Posted in: Book 'n Tea Time | Tagged: battles, Charles of France, England, France, Henry V, Henry VI, history, Joan of Arc, line of succession, plays, RIchard Duke of York, War of the Roses
The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome, by Harriet B. Braiker, Ph.D.
This winter in Houston was–wait, it's still going? WTF?!


Regarding demand-generation campaigns, we've all been through some typical situations. Everyone knows how complex it is to orchestrate the resources involved in digital marketing. But there's another challenge that often goes unnoticed, an adversary that's both hard to beat and even see: everyone involved in the decision-making process for executing a plan, from a simple e-mail to posting something on the internet. We clash over personal tastes about esthetics, tone, pictures… sometimes discussions are about egos!
The owner of a marketing agency with three decades' experience in demand-generation services for multinational firms in the IT sector, once let me in on a huge secret: 'Our main problem when we want to achieve results is the large number of people involved with the authority to say no vs. the few that have the power to say YES, let's do this'. Simple, isn't it?
But when we manage to establish the KPIs and allocate responsibilities clearly, people with veto power, i.e. those with the power to say NO, will engage as part of an agile, timely execution plan.
Also, omnichannel marketing platforms, an automated platforms for digital marketing actions, and the adoption of digital-marketing methodologies like Inbound mixed with Agile, boost efficiency in decision-making. In other words, automation is the result of process planning, but in order to plan we need to make decisions, and that's where digital-marketing methodologies are a game-changer, sidestepping philosophical debates and contributing with hard data to end long discussions.
For example, no one argues about the ideal format of an e-mail. You design it to be attractive and to get opened a lot, to draw clicks and, mainly, a high conversion rate. How? The standard rule: 1/3 content, 1/3 image and 1/3 call-to-action. Where? Centered. You want to draw attention to yourself, but above all things, you want to get readers to do what you want them to do. The same thing applies to posts on social networks, blogs, etc. Every piece of content walks a line, always aiming for conversion, to make readers have a good time and do what we've planned for them to do.
In this context, if your company has a complex decision-making or approval chain, if decisions are debated or argued over just for the sake of doing so or in order to validate a personal opinion, methodologies can help to provide a solid argument, especially because they provide results. We can think of examples of nimble methodologies in development environments, PMI for project management or the Structured Sales Process created by IBM to assess sales opportunities within its commercial teams. All of that stands the test of time because it provides results, but especially because it takes down barriers erected by tastes and personal whims, of which there are as many as the number of people involved in the process.
Many mid and large-sized firms have already adopted digital-marketing methodologies on various automation platforms. Those curious to know more can check the new THE TOP 20 MOST USER FRIENDLY Marketing Automation Software by Capterra.
It's just a guide of trends that may change every quarter, as we know, but it also show us why certain ways were chosen and especially, which pains they were meant to solve.
So, if you're planning your next campaign to be a killing offer, be there with the best content, at the right time, to the right audience. Methodologies like Agile, with clear goals and hard data, will save you from approval loops or a couple of headaches.
If you're considering the automation of the digital marketing in your financial institution, contact us!


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Venezuelan Black Cocoa Nutritional Information
by admin | December 3rd, 2011
It's always good to know what the Nutrition Facts are for the products you are buying. People with Type (I) or (II) Diabetes especially need to monitor their carbohydrate intake to keep their blood sugar level as low as possible due to lack of insulin. Below is the Nutritional Information for 70% and 100% Cocoa!
50g of 100% cocoa
13g Carbohydrates (0.5g sugar, 8g fiber)
24g Fat (16g sat fat)
50g of 70% cocoa
3.75g Protein
16.25g Carbohydrates (13.75 sugar, 2.5g fiber)
21.25g Fat (12.5g sat fat)
The lower percentage the Cocoa , the more Calories, Carbohydrates and Sugar and the less Protein and Fiber
Introducing Indonesian Black – Javan Light Breaking
by admin | February 21st, 2010
We are pleased to announce a brand new product "Indonesian Black" to our shop
Sourced from the Island of Java, these bars are made from a highly prized strain of cacao. The beans are visually striking as they are exceptionally light in colour and they have a slightly higher cacao butter content than usual. This makes them highly prized by chocolate manufacturers, particularly in the use of milk chocolate. The beans produce a bar with light caramel notes.
"Sourced near Surabaya in East Java, Indonesia, this single bean cacao has been carefully roasted in our factory in Devon using traditional methods to capture the bean's light caramel notes. Its characteristics change with each harvest – like fine wine."
With 572,000 metric tons of cocoa beans produced, Indonesia is the third world biggest producer of cocoa after Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Indonesian Cocoa export are currently valued at approximately $600-700 million per year and provide the main source of income and livelihood for over 400,000 smallholder farmers and their families.
We have added the Recipe of a Traditional Indonesian Desert for you to try with the new Cocao here !
Willie's Chocolate Factory Cookbook (Paperback)
by admin | February 13th, 2010
Look Out Folks . The Paper Back Version of Willie's Chocolate Factory Cookbook is coming to store on the 4th March!
Pre Order yours here now
Willie Harcourt-Cooze was born in London on April 29, 1964 to an Irish mother and a Burmese father. He was the third of five children, surrounded by four sisters.While on holiday in Ireland, his father, William, fell in love with and bought the deserted Horse Island on a wild stretch of Ireland's south west coast. The family moved to live there when Willie was four. In a farmhouse between Ballydehob and Schull Willie spent his childhood making cheese, smoking fish, milling flour, growing vegetables and pickling fruit.
Willie was reeling in sea trout almost before he could walk, so it is not surprising that his passion for food survived and thrived into adulthood. Willie returned to London at 15 and at 18 left home for a series of swashbuckling adventures and tastes; from the feral meats of the Australian outback to the native dishes of Peru, via a feast of exotic delicacies throughout the Far East. He charmed his way onto fishing boats and into local kitchens and devoured a multitude of culinary secrets. While in Venezuela on holiday in 1993 with his wife, Tania, Willie met a traveler who told him of a place "where the mountain meets the sea". They headed for this remote coastal area near Choroni.
Having fallen for the area, one day a beach umbrella seller told them of a hacienda in the cloud forest for sale. They went to investigate in the Henri Pittier National Park, where 1800 metre mountains steep into the Caribbean Sea. That was Willie's first introduction to the cacao tree. The owner changed his mind, but three years later, after returning to London and almost giving up hope, Willie was able buy Hacienda El Tesoro in 1996. He quickly discovered his passion for chocolate and began experimenting with making cacao bars. Ten years later he had carved himself into the land, which is renowned for having some of the finest beans in the world.
Willie and Tania's first two children, Sophia and William were born in Venezuela.Their third Eve arrived when the family had moved to Devon as Willie sought to set up a chocolate factory. He began collecting original chocolate making machinery from around the world. Willie started producing his first single origin 100% cylinders in the factory in Devon in 2007. They were an instant hit and a year later Willie added to them with his first single origin chocolate bars.
Willie is the only small cacao grower and producer in the UK. He was the subject of a Channel 4 documentary, Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory, in 2008 which was followed by a second series; Willie's Chocolate Revolution: Raising the Bar. His book Willie's Chocolate Factory Cookbook was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2009."
# Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
# Published: 04 March 2010
# Format: Paperback 226 pages
# See: Full bibliographic data
# Categories: Cooking With Chocolate
# ISBN 13: 9780340980408 ISBN 10: 0340980400
Willie's Perfect Chocolate Christmas
by admin | December 15th, 2008
A Christmas Special has been announced on Wednesday December 17, 9pm, Channel 4
Eccentric chocolatier Willie Harcourt-Cooze hits our screens with a Christmas special, packed with chocolaty goodness
Having successfully set up their 'wonky' chocolate factory in Devon, Willie, Tania and their three children return for a festive foodie extravaganza. The show celebrates the perfect family Christmas from the family's Devon home.
Willie will be taking care of the menu for the holiday season, preparing a series of mouth watering chocolate-themed recipes, both sweet and savoury.
On the (chocolate) menu
Expect boozy chocolate mince pies, a classic chocolate tart and an entire lamb cooked rather adventurously underground. He also demonstrates some perfect party treats for entertaining friends including a quince chocolate cheese and a chocolate and clementine cheesecake.
He'll be suggesting a rather unusual stuffing for the turkey on the big day, made from chestnuts, pancetta and of course Willie's favourite ingredient: chocolate.
And Willie's wife….
While Willie's busy in the kitchen, Tania will transform their Devon home into a winter wonderland, handcrafting everything from wreaths to Christmas tree decorations and advent calendars. Plus, there's a chance for viewers to catch up on Willie's progress as he continues his dream to produce the UK's finest chocolate and to convert viewers to eating better quality confectionery.
Watch Willie's Perfect Chocolate Christmas, Wednesday December 17, 9pm, Channel 4
Can I take this opportunity to Wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year from the team at venezuelan-black.co.uk
Shop Now Open
by admin | August 31st, 2008
Due to the Re Run of the series on Living-TV and high demand , the shop is now back open!
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Q: c# My getter isn't working I'm trying to program an anagram analyzer in Visual Studio for my class, but my list is empty when I call the getter from another class.
public class UserInput
{
    private String fileName;
    private string text;
    private string[] words;
    private List<string> preparedWord = new List<string>();
    Regex reg = new Regex(@"(\s-|[^A-Za-z0-9])");
    private string t = "testing";

    public void promptFile()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Enter a .txt file");
        this.fileName = Console.ReadLine();
        this.fileConversion();
        this.wordSeperator();

       // foreach (string word in this.preparedWord)
        //{
          //  System.Console.WriteLine(word);
        //}

        //{
        //    System.Console.WriteLine(this.preparedWord.Count);
        //}
    }

    public String getFileName
    {
        get { return this.t; }
    }

    private void fileConversion()
    {
         StreamReader streamReader = new StreamReader(this.fileName);
        this.text = streamReader.ReadToEnd();
        streamReader.Close();
        Console.WriteLine(text);
    }

    public void wordSeperator()
    {
        this.words = text.Split(' ', ',', '.', ':','\t');

        foreach (string s in words)
        {
            this.preparedWord.Add(reg.Replace(s, ""));// @"\W\S", ""));
        }
    }

    public List<string> getPreparedList{
         get
         {
              return this.preparedWord;}
         }
}
}

Here is where I removed the unwanted characters and made a list of the characters that are valid. I made a string to test to see if it will show and it did, but the preparedWord list doesn't show correctly.
 class AnagramManager
 {
     FileToStringConverter fileString = new FileToStringConverter();

     UserInput u = new UserInput();
     // string pattern = @"[\d-]";
     //Regex reg;
     String test = "123rrtdfr34 h%$5 yy.yy hjh-hk 788995a";

     public static string RemoveDigits(string key)
     {
         return Regex.Replace(key, @"\d", "");
     }

     public void writeList()
     {
        foreach (string word in this.u.getPreparedList)
        {
            System.Console.WriteLine(word);
        }

        System.Console.WriteLine(this.u.getFileName);
     }
}

When I call the method for it to write the words it's blank and it says that the count is 0. Everything is as it should be when I write the list in the UserInput class.
Any suggestions on why this is happening?

A: When you instantiate your UserInput class from your AnagramManager class, you never assign anything to it.  You use:
UserInput u = new UserInput();

And then you have an empty instance of your class.  You'll need to define a constructor to put some data in it, or populate it from AnagramManager.