9of75Summer 1968: Milam Building elevator commuters are reminded that they'll be switching transportation this September. Pictured here is Elevator Operator Mary Garza in one of the elevators scheduled to be replaced with new automatic elevators.
23of75From the May 12, 1959, Houston Chronicle: Missile might on display at Gulfgate. Army technicians scramble like ants over a needle-nosed Nike.
24of75From the Sept. 18, 1960, Houston Chronicle: New Haverty store at 804 Capitol. Enlarged downtown outlet at Milam and Capitol will open here Monday.
46of75May 1961: Aerial view of downtown Houston shows location of parking lots in white boxes. Downtown Houston liberally sprinkled with parking lots. Estimated value of land occupied by lots is in excess of $30 million (in 1961 dollars).Photo: Humble Oil & Refining Co.
47of75May 1961: Aerial view of downtown Houston shows location of parking lots. Downtown Houston liberally sprinkled with parking lots. Estimated value of land occupied by lots is in excess of $30 million (in 1961 dollars).Photo: Humble Oil & Refining Co.
48of75May 1961: Aerial view of downtown Houston shows location of parking lots in white boxes. Downtown Houston liberally sprinkled with parking lots. Estimated value of land occupied by lots is in excess of $30 million (in 1961 dollars). The Humble Oil building is under construction in the foreground.Photo: Humble Oil & Refining Co.
49of75May 1961: Aerial view of downtown Houston shows location of parking lots in white boxes. Downtown Houston liberally sprinkled with parking lots. Estimated value of land occupied by lots is in excess of $30 million (in 1961 dollars). The former Sam Houston High School, later HISD headquarters, is the U-shaped building at center-right.Photo: Humble Oil & Refining Co.
50of75May 1961: Aerial view of downtown Houston shows location of parking lots in white boxes. Downtown Houston liberally sprinkled with parking lots. Estimated value of land occupied by lots is in excess of $30 million (in 1961 dollars). City Hall can be seen at left with the new federal courthouse under construction at left of center. At top, the old Southern Pacific station has already been demolished.Photo: Humble Oil & Refining Co.
51of75May 1961: Aerial view of downtown Houston shows location of parking lots in white boxes. Downtown Houston liberally sprinkled with parking lots. Estimated value of land occupied by lots is in excess of $30 million (in 1961 dollars). Sakowitz can be seen in the upper left.Photo: Humble Oil & Refining Co.


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Vande Bharat Mission: Air India special flights to land at Lucknow airport from May 21, Now ASG to stamp on boarding pass
Lucknow, May 16: Many Air India special flights will take off from abroad from May 21 under 'Vande Bharat Mission' to land at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in capital city Lucknow.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is finalizing the new guidelines for the safe travel of passengers.
A number of flights with stranded Indians on-board under 'Vande Bharat Mission' will be landing at Chauhary Charan Singh International Airport from May 21 onwards in Lucknow. Therefore, preparations for safe travel of passengers and prevention from coronavirus infection at Lucknow airport are being carried out in the last phase.
However, the third phase of the nationwide lockdown ends on May 17. Therefore, the Directorate General of Municipal Aviation has prepared a framework for the operation of domestic airlines.
Lucknow airport administration has finished all preparations to operate domestic airlines anytime after the airport authority gives its signals. Aviation Security Group (ASG) will stamp on boarding passes of passengers, instead Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), before security check at the airport. Boarding passes of passengers and their identity cards will be digitally recorded with high-capacity CCTV. The recording of CCTV will be preserved for 30 days. Aviation companies will soon make monitoring systems for this.
At the same time, people coming from the airport leaving cars will not be allowed to enter the terminal. At one time only the designated passengers will enter the airport. The idea is to implement a token system for this. In order to prevent the spread of corona, no passenger should touch anyone, for this, preparations are being made to use the automatic luggage system and e-boarding pass.
Apart from this, the Aviation Authority has given permission to travel with 350 ml sanitizer to rescue passengers from Corona.
However, the passenger will have to give written information at the airport. In fact, after the start of special train services to bring and take passengers in the country in the third phase of lockdown, now the expectations of flying in a limited number of aircraft have also increased.
Director of Lucknow Airport A.K. Sharma said on Saturday that no instructions have been received from the headquarters regarding the normal operation of the flights at the end of the third phase of the lockdown. Many flights under the 'Vande Bharat Mission' are to arrive at Lucknow Airport soon. So preparations are going on in the last phase.
He told that after the third phase of the lockdown is over, if the instructions for operating the aircraft are received from the headquarters, then the Lucknow airport is fully ready.
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"We're about to get taken to a dream world of magic"
This weekend I wanted to prime all of my furniture that needs to be painted and clean out the laundry room/guest bathroom which is holding a ton of crap I need to get rid of. I also had plans to finally get myself some new clothes. But instead I mostly camped out on the couch and caught up on a bunch of TV because I purchased a Hulu plus subscription. I rounded out my weekend activities with some sleeping and a lot of eating.
Because you know what I love about weekends? Breakfast. I mean, and I am being completely honest, few things bring me more happiness than evaluating all of the breakfast options and picking the one I want the most. In heavy rotation are biscuits and gravy, stuffed french toast and a breakfast sandwich with maple bacon, a fried egg, and tomatoes on wheat. So I'm really incapable of doing anything after sleeping in until I eat. And then after a big breakfast I feel the need to lay around and watch TV. Things like Bones, That 70's show, or like 10 episode of Glee.
And then it's 7pm and it's time to eat again. Something healthier like a salad since I had that big breakfast...I mean I would never go for something like a gigantic burrito from Qdoba and then eat it all in one sitting. With chips and queso.
But I don't want to sell myself short here, I did manage to run again with Emma on Saturday because I was serious about going shopping at the Gap and she has to be tired before I leave. And I did find myself some clothes, but I mean I had to fight tooth and nail for the ones I ended up with, and I may not even keep them. I don't want to sound pathetic like "Oh poor me I lost weight and none of my clothes fit" but I am kind of pathetic. I thought that being thinner would open up a whole new world of fashion potential - but instead it's just a whole new world of frustration. Because I spent years and years learning how to dress my old self and finding what worked best, and now none of it works anymore. And the things that didn't work then, still don't work now. It's like I have this weird in between body that nothing really looks right on so I usually just throw a dress over it with some tights and call it a day. The situation is getting pretty dire so I was determined to leave the Gap with something anything because I only have two pairs of pants that fit and even fewer tops that aren't tee shirts and it's getting ridiculous. Should someone really have 15 pairs of tights in all different colors and only 2 pairs of pants? I didn't think so.
Being a girl is hard, with all of the constantly hating your body...sometimes it gets exhausting. So is 5 hours of shopping, so afterwards I was hungry, sleepy and dejected. I mean I didn't even have the energy to drink wine. And that is just wrong. A whole new box of wine and I was so busy being lazy I didn't even have time to open it this weekend.


The RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts program has worked with local health officials to develop recommended Best Management Practices (BMPs) for use by health agents to support and inform local oversight of commercial food waste collection programs. The commercial organics waste disposal ban affects any business or institution that disposes of one ton or more of food waste per week, effective October 1, 2014. These BMPs are also intended to serve as a resource to businesses and institutions and their haulers. This is not regulatory language and these practices may need to be modified to fit varying site specific conditions. The RecyclingWorks program will consider revising the BMPs in the future as needed. Any suggestions should be sent to info@recyclingworksma.com.
Two meetings with local health officials were held; Springfield (February 28th, 2013) and Worcester (March 28th, 2013). A survey was then sent in April to over 100 public health professionals, yielding 17 responses. RecyclingWorks presented an early draft to the MassDEP Organics Subcommittee meeting held on June 10. In addition, a draft document was shared with representatives of all of the major public health organizations in Massachusetts, who were given a chance to provide comments. This BMP document is based on the results of this process.
Kitchen food scraps should be collected in dedicated receptacles such as bowls, buckets and barrels in the same area as trash is currently collected.
Containers should be leak proof (impervious) and covered when not in continuous use, or when full. They must be intended only for the purpose of food scraps collection and clearly marked.
Food scraps should be collected and removed from the kitchen/dish room at the same frequency as trash is removed from these areas.
Back of the house practices are dependent on the volume produced. Collection at the same frequency as trash is reasonable for most establishments and seasons; in others, food waste should be collected as often as necessary to keep the area sanitary and to prevent odor, vermin and vector harborage. At a minimum, collection should be every shift. Once collected, food scraps will be brought to a storage area near the trash dumpster/compactor where the hauler will pick up the material.
View the following instructional video featuring UMass Amherst to learn more about source separation of food scraps.
As a rule, food scraps should be collected by the haulers at a frequency that minimizes odor, insects, vectors and other pests. Collection frequency will vary based on hauler routes, truck capabilities, collection container types, and site specific generation rate of these materials. In some cases, variations on the below recommended practices should be agreed upon between the Health Department, food establishment and hauler.
Dumpsters and Carts: 64 gallon wheeled carts (known as toters) and dumpsters of 2, 4, 6, and 8 yard sizes.
In summer (April-September) it is recommended that food scraps collected in toters or dumpsters be hauled away for processing twice per week.
In winter (October-March) it is recommended that food scraps collected in toters or dumpsters be hauled away for processing once per week.
Certain situations may dictate the need for more frequent removal, such as proximity of the collection container to other establishments and the type of food waste generated. Most establishments will be fine with a 2x/weekly collection, while high-odor generators such as seafood restaurants may need to collect more frequently. Food waste should be collected as often as necessary to prevent a nuisance. Refer to the Composting toolkit for restaurants and schools available at www.cetonline.org and funded by MassDEP for more detailed information on composting programs.
Compactors: Usually 20 yards or more, compactors are used by large food waste generators that also have the space to site a container of this size at their facility. A self-contained compactor typically has a chute with a door leading from a loading dock or from the inside of a building to feed it and has no area open to the air.
In summer (April-September), it is recommended that food waste collected in compactors be hauled away for processing once per week.
In winter (October-March) it is recommended that food waste collected in compactors be hauled away for processing once per week.
Location of the compactor relative to sun exposure may affect hauling need frequency. The condition of the compactor should be checked regularly for leaks or rusting. If the compactor has an open chute leading directly from the inside of the building, odors may create problems inside the establishment. Compactors should be emptied as often as necessary to keep the area clean, sanitary and free of odors and insects. Extending the time frequency of pick up should be agreed upon by the establishment, hauler and health department.
Type and location of containers will vary. There is also considerable variability in local trash area requirements and space availability, especially between dense urban centers and less dense or space constrained areas.
Storage: Outdoor storage surfaces should be nonabsorbent (concrete or asphalt), smooth, and durable and sloped to drain. Some communities require trash/recycling areas to be fenced in or otherwise out of view. It is best for businesses/institutions to check with the local Health Department to determine if this is required. The storage area must be maintained in good repair, clearly marked with no-parking signs, easily cleanable and if necessary/possible, enclosed by fencing to contain wind-blown litter. No food debris, residue should be outside of the containers, and no unnecessary items should clutter the storage area.
Container Maintenance: Dumpsters, carts or compactors should be closable and cleanable, leak-free, water tight and capable of being locked. All doors/hatches/tight-fitting lids should be closed or in place when not in immediate use to prevent pests from entering the container. Plastic bags and wet strength paper bags may be used to line closed outside receptacles.
Cleanliness: Carts, dumpsters, compactors and other bins should be cleaned often enough to prevent odor and other pest/vector attractions. High pressure pumps, hot water, steam and detergent are cleaning materials that should be used as necessary.


Daniel Kitson is a master of the art of storytelling theatre. This new show is a bit different. For over two hours, he's going to sit in front of an audience at the Battersea Arts Centre and read out an inventory of all 20,000 items in his house.
That's the premise of Keep, but long-time Kitson aficionados will know there's likely to be a lot more to it than that. And so it transpires, as Kitson soon finds that there's a problem with the filing system which gives him the excuse to launch into one of many typically whimsical flights of fancy.
It's in these that Keep is at its strongest, as Kitson reflects on lost love, loneliness, memory, and how the contents of a house reflects the contents of someone's mind.
The main problem with Keep is a structural one. It feels like a show in desperate in need of editing. In part this is an issue of length – it's very long and feels it – and also because the dénouement of the show, while clever, doesn't really seem worth the effort required to get there.
Like the home that Kitson describes, Keep is a cluttered show. Though the mess sometimes threatens to overwhelm it, Keep contains moments of gold. It may not be his strongest show, but there is, as ever, still much to delight in, not least his love of language and the realisation at the end that every apparent mistake and ad-lib has been meticulously planned.


Are your sweaters pilling? If so- use a disposable razor and shave lightly! If the sweater does not seem to be any better after shaving – let go. (So many closet audits lately and I am LOVING how willing people are to let go of the wardrobe that no longer is serving them. It's a waste of space and most importantly- your energy)!
For all my ladies that travel- I LOVE this little trick. Use your hot iron (yes, the same one you use for your hair) to iron out any major creases in your wardrobe- it's especially handy for that small spot between buttons on your dress shirts. Use on cotton only! Or do you need a quick hem? Hem tape and this hot iron will help you out in a pinch.
Have a brooch someone gave you as an heirloom or gift? Pin the brooch when you're wearing your favorite crossover sweater. It can look messy- the crossover does not have to look perfect! Pair it with a denim and voila, great outfit!


Open-source software development and how open-source projects are run is often seen as incompatible with functional safety requirements and established processes and standards. Open-source has however been used and is used on a regular basis in applications with safety requirements however in most cases the open-source software is forked and developed behind closed doors to comply with safety standards and processes and using existing infrastructure and tools not common or not available in public and in open-source.
This talk will show how the Zephyr project is moving to a new development process and methodology that uses existing and public tools to address many of the requirements and foundations that would help with using Zephyr in applications depending on functional safety.


I'm not trying to be morbid here, just real, because this is something that affects us all. My husband and I got married almost three years ago. Can I just say that I love being married to that guy? And I feel like our relationship has been really blessed. That being said, it's also been three very, very hard years in terms of just about everything else. I'm not going into it now, but those of you who know me know some of the story. I also have some really sweet friends who have had to face things that make me weep. I don't understand the meaning of it all.
What I do understand is this: a lot of people, especially people who are youngish and haven't gone through a life-altering loss yet, don't really get grief.
Grief is not sadness. They are related, but sadness is fluff compared to grief. As you move further away in time- from that person or thing that you lost, the event- sadness lurks quietly behind the laughter, behind the other things that come to occupy your time. Ideally, it's there, but it's not demanding your full attention. It changes you, maybe for the better, as you live with it and learn to be happy despite it's continual prescence. It's like a constant weight, and knowing how to counter-balance it properly makes you stronger. People tell you how strong you are, and that seems ridiculous at first because they have no idea how not okay you feel. But as you learn to live with it, you realize that you are actually pretty "strong." You must be.
Moments of true grief strike differently, I think. They take priority after a loss, but once sadness fills in they start to come further apart. You'll be going about your life, balancing the past and future, sadness and pleasure, then, suddenly, it hits. Someone says something or you see an object or smell a fragrance that brings up a memory. Suddenly, an iron fist has your heart, and you can't breathe. It's like your eyelids are peeled backward and you are forced to see things, feel things, that hurt too much. It's a nightmare that you have to experience. Again. You are forced to acknowledge the realness of this gaping hole that was made in your life, that was made in the person you used to be.
How does the heart keep beating?
You can breath again. Sort of. No one around you even knew. As time has passed, you've learned not to mention it anymore, not to cry, not to miss a beat in the conversation. You look at your watch, maybe. It only lasted a few seconds. Felt like forever.
Life pushes new things at you every second. You can't live in the past, or you'll miss it. People tell you this all the time in response to your grief. They may say, "Don't be sad. Life is too short." People may be uncomfortable with you. People may force you to act differently than how you feel.
And that's okay. They may not understand, but they do have a point. You can't live in the dark forever.
Even so, don't be fooled. Sadness is not weakness. Moments of grief are not weakness. They mean, "This happened, and it changed everything. This mattered." There is nothing wrong with sadness. There is nothing wrong with experiencing grief. So let yourself hurt when you need to hurt, but also learn how to heal. Let yourself learn how to come through the dark and then back to the light again. Don't force the pain in the closet, bring it out into the room and let the happy things in life crowd around it, making a glorious mess.
Grief is complicated. Life is complicated. You are complicated.


BFKL Pomeron and Bern-Dixon-Smirnov amplitudes in N=4 SUSY - High Energy Physics - Theory - Download this document for free, or read online. Document in PDF available to download.
Abstract: We review the theoretical approaches for investigations of the high energyhadron-hadron scattering in the Regge kinematics. It is demonstrated, that thegluon in QCD is reggeized and the Pomeron is a composite state of the reggeizedgluons. Remarkable properties of the BFKL equation for the Pomeron wavefunction in QCD and supersymmetric gauge theories are outlined. Due to theAdS-CFT correspondence the BFKL Pomeron is equivalent to the reggeized gravitonin the extended N=4 SUSY. The properties of the maximal transcendentality andintegrability are realized in this model. The BDS multi-gluon scatteringamplitudes are investigated in the Regge limit. They do not contain theMandelstam cuts and are not valid beyond one loop. It is shown, that thehamiltonian for these composite states coincides with the hamiltonian of anintegrable open Heisenberg spin chain.


Can't decide between two awesome bean spaghettis? Well why not just try both and see what you prefer! After all, both spaghettis are packed with protein and fiber and will add an amazing vegetable dynamic to any pasta dish!


New York Times bestselling author, Marianne Williamson brings her weekly lecture series to Marble Church. The evening includes teachings based on A Course in Miracles, followed by audience Q&A. The cost to attend is $20, however, no one is turned away for lack of funds. The evening is also available via Livestream by donation. This is a Marianne Williamson event, for more details visit Marianne.com.


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7:27 PM: Sigh. My office crush is quitting. I had kinda suspected it for a while, but it still sucks. I guess that's the only thing I really regret about missing all of the holiday parties this year, being able to get one of those rare out-of-work chat times with her. Ah well. Plus, now I hear that they're talking about selling off a project I've been trying to nurse back to health for a long time now. All the fun is going out of work.
(If I said I meant that ironically, would you believe me?)
Much Much more fun, however, is the magic and the mystery that is Three Day Stubble. We saw them play this weekend at the Bottom of the Hill, where they have a decent cheeseburger but could really use some of those big outdoor infrared space heaters in their smoking "patio", along with maybe some drainage? (i know i know, like there's some kind of non-infrared heat, but that's what those things are called, it's stupid but ubiquitous, like America) They're smart dressers, they're neat musicians, they're funny characters, and they make me feel good about myself. And isn't that what this holiday season is all about?
Even better, they opened with my favorite band in the world still yes they are, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282. Though I have learned a valuable lesson - do not stand in front of the left monitor. "Isn't there another guitar playing over there?" "I think so, I can see his hand move." Still, just amazing musicianship, amazing songs. How can they sing so silly and play so ... I don't know, heavenly? Maybe I just have weird tastes, but for me, Mozart and Thinking Fellers, they push the same button.
It was a good long show, too, and they did tons of new songs and promised to release a new record early next year, he said, making a public record of it, and then maybe even play some more shows. Yay! Oooh, and a certain someone's prominent wedding/engagement ring is now a formerly-prominent wedding/engagement ring. I'm not scary, nooo...
Other than that, very lazy weekend. Trying to get Secret Santa going at the bar, with mixed results. I think it'll work out, but the administration of it is unorthodox to say the least. I suppose a bar can't help but be a pretty loose environment. Lots of people are leaving town this week or next. Going to be a quiet January. Presuming there's not an armed insurrection or something, that is.
8:51: I must say, I'm glad to see that someone else out there has Freshwater Fish Syndrome:
(I have no problem with the thagomizer, though I am a little worried by the unscrupulous cow in the life raft who is detected by the other passenger in the act of sipping from a glass. "Hey! That's milk! And you said you were all empty, you stinkin' liar!" shouts the indignant man. My problem is not the man and cow in the lifeboat, the talking cow, nor the question of where the cow got the glass, but -- why does the cow have stubble?)


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Wilhelm Roux, född 9 juni 1850 i Jena, död 15 september 1924 i Halle an der Saale, var en tysk zoolog och embryolog.

Roux studerade naturvetenskap som lärjunge till Rudolf Virchow och Ernst Haeckel och tog doktorsgraden 1878 på en avhandling om blodkärlens förgreningar och de fysiologiska förhållanden, som medverkar vid deras bildning. Han fortsatte dessa studier med undersökningar över kärlväggens förhållande till blodstrålen och visade, att en särskild lag (Roux lag) var giltig här. Andra undersökningar behandlade blodkärlens inre dimension och de fysiologiska förhållanden, som bestämmer denna.

Roux kunde genom sina studier påvisa att organdelar med samma funktion för en ständig kamp om näringen och rummet, något som han behandlade i en av Charles Darwin högt skattad bok, Der Kampf der Teile im Organismus (1881). I den framställer han teorin om cellvävnadens och organens funktionella anpassning (adaptionsteorin). Roux blev 1880 privatdocent i anatomi i Breslau och professor i detta ämne i Innsbruck 1886, men förflyttades 1897 till Halle.

Roux grundlade den så kallade utvecklingsmekaniken, vilken han definierade som läran om organismernas uppkomst och utveckling, bestånd och tillbakagång. I morfologin, som är läran om organismernas byggnad, införde han således det kausala elementet, och Roux verksamhet gav stöd till inrättande av institut för detta slag av forskning i Prag, Kraków och Berlin. Hans viktigaste skrifter är Gesammelte Abhandlungen über Entwickelungsmechanik der Organismen (I–II, 1895) och Die Entwickelungsmechanik (1905). Från 1895 utgav han "Archiv für Entwickelungs-Mechanik der Organismen".

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We decided to take a small break from shows before doing something again next spring. This is mainly due to the reason that drummer Simo has a leg surgery and he needs some time to recover from it.
But before that we are actually doing one more show! It´ll happen in just about two weeks in the small town of Mänttä in an old nightclub turned to local radio station Radio Autere´s headquarters. There will be limited amount (ca. 120) of 10 € tickets for sale on the door. There will be no huge light show (we´ll build something of course) and the band will be performing really close to the audience. There will be some more talk between the songs as the whole show will be broadcasted on Radio Autere (106,6 MHz around Mänttä) as well as their Internet radio, which, of course, can be heard everywhere in the world.
If you wish to secure access to the show, you can contact Joonas at joonas@uulu.fi and he´ll reserve tickets for you to be purchased before the show.
Otherwise, you can just tune in to Radio Autere, put your headphones on and enjoy.


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Bruchia aurea är en bladmossart som beskrevs av Bescherelle 1877. Bruchia aurea ingår i släktet Bruchia och familjen Bruchiaceae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Sitting in the theatre watching this film, you might wish you yourself were an illusionist, so that you could make yourself disappear. In fact, the title might have been more aptly called The Hypnotist, since the central couple (Edward Norton and Jessica Biel) look like they're in a trance that prevents them from showing their real feelings. They appear to be as interested in each other as Bill and Hillary Clinton.
The story (based on the short-story Eisenheim the Illusionist by Steven Millhauser) centres on a magician (Norton) in turn-of-the-century Vienna who is more popular with the public than with Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). The prince mistrusts Eisenheim and keeps a constant eye on him via Police Chief Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti).
One night, by chance, Eisenheim is reunited with his childhood love Sophie (Biel). Writer/Director Neil Burger sets up this relationship in the beginning of the film with a lazy, lengthy and uninteresting flashback to the two youngsters as children. When Eisenheim discovers that Sophie is to be married to Leopold, he sets to work using his skills of trickery to not only win her back but to destroy the prince as well.
Norton is a captivating and talented actor, producing stellar performances in Fight Club, Primal Fear and American History X, but in this film, he misses the mark completely. He plays Eisenheim as a quiet and mysterious magician when what the role really needs is passion and fire. We want to see his obsessive love for Sophie so that we can root for them to get together. What we see instead is reserve and calm, which look like boredom and indifference. Biel seems equally disinterested.
In fact, this tepidness is really the core problem of the film. The actors wander through the film as though Eisenheim has put a sleeping spell on the whole town. The stakes need to be higher and the emotions richer in almost every scene. Eisenheim's interest in Sophie is so lukewarm you wonder why he would bother risking his entire life to be with her.
Only one actor managed to escape the sleeping curse. Giamatti shines in this film, stealing the spotlight out from under the rest of the cast with his wonderful portrayal of the goodhearted chief inspector who is torn between his commitment to the prince and his admiration of Eisenheim's abilities. Giamatti's performance is in fact so much more captivating than the others, he's the only one you remember when walking out of the theatre.
One redeeming factor in the film could have been Eisenheim's illusions. Instead of coming up with eye-popping tricks, Burger decided to use CGI to create his effects and the results are so obviously computer generated, you find yourself rolling your eyes rather than staring in awe. In one scene, two obviously phoney butterflies flutter about while holding two corners of a woman's handkerchief. Regular, old-fashioned magic would have worked much better in this case, or at least less obvious CGI.
The costumes and settings in The Illusionist are well-done, creating a solid sense of the time period, with one glaring exception—the facial hair on the men. Sewell's black mustache looks so fake, it could have come from a Halloween costume, and Norton's black goatee makes him look more like the Son of Satan than a society magician.
In the end, though, all of these minor flaws could have been overlooked had the romance been intact. The fatal flaw of this film is that its core, the love relationship, is missing. Without it, we have nothing to root for and no reason to keep watching.
It's like reaching into a magician's top hat expecting a rabbit and finding nothing but air.


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Q: For loop - find existing matches and move on to next type of match Hi I could use some help creating the logic for a function I am building.
Background: I want to recommend 3 vehicles that match the current vehicle type.  Problem is, sometimes only 1 or 2 other vehicles types match the existing vehicle type.  In this case, I want to run a loop that grabs the two vehicles that match the current type and then grab the highest price vehicle that doesn't match.
How do I tell my for loop, when it's met all the matching vehicle types, move onto the next vehicle type and grab the most expensive?
var currentType = "SUV";
var myArray = [
0: {index: 8, type: "SUV", value: 932.2}
1: {index: 6, type: "Sedan", value: 749.12}
2: {index: 7, type: "Sedan", value: 641.3}
3: {index: 5, type: "SUV", value: 621.24}
4: {index: 9, type: "Sedan", value: 591.14}
5: {index: 10, type: "Sedan", value: 568.57}
6: {index: 2, type: "Sedan", value: 420.61}
7: {index: 4, type: "Sedan", value: 415.6}
8: {index: 3, type: "Sedan", value: 415.6}
9: {index: 1, type: "Sedan", value: 410.58}
10: {index: 0, type: "Sedan", value: 410.58}
]

for(i=0; i<myArray.length'i++){
  if(myArray[i].type === currentType){
    //grab those vehicles and do X
  }else{
    //grab the most expensive vehicle of some other type
  }

}

Thanks in advance!

A: Here's one way - filter the list for matching types, then (if needed) reverse-filter, sort and slice what you need from the rest.

const myArray = [
{index: 8, type: "SUV", value: 932.2},{index: 6, type: "Sedan", value: 749.12},{index: 7, type: "Sedan", value: 641.3},{index: 5, type: "SUV", value: 621.24},{index: 9, type: "Sedan", value: 591.14},{index: 10, type: "Sedan", value: 568.57},{index: 2, type: "Sedan", value: 420.61},{index: 4, type: "Sedan", value: 415.6},{index: 3, type: "Sedan", value: 415.6},{index: 1, type: "Sedan", value: 410.58},{index: 0, type: "Sedan", value: 410.58}].sort((a, b) => a.value > b.value);

const getMatch = type => {
  let matches = myArray.filter(e => e.type === type);
  if (matches.length < 3) matches = matches.concat(myArray.filter(e => e.type !== type).slice(0, 3 - matches.length))
  return matches
}

console.log(getMatch('SUV'))

A: This might not be the most efficient way of doing it, but I believe it to be very readable. It also is not using a loop, but if that is a requirement, I believe the reader can translate successfully.
I also assume from the example that the myArray is sorted by cost by default.
var onlyType = myArray.filter(x => x.type == currentType) //filter by type
if(onlyType.length > 3)
  onlyType.length = 3 //truncate
else if(onlyType.length < 3)
  onlyType = onlyType.concat(myArray.slice(0, 3 - onlyType.length)) //add the missing

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NJ infill project underway
ROBERT STEUTEVILLE JUL. 1, 2008
The first phase of Liberty Harbor, a 28-block project near the Hudson River in Jersey City, New Jersey, is nearly complete, with a dense collection of multi-story structures ranging from glass-box Modernist townhouses to traditional buildings with robust architectural embellishment.
Two four-story corner apartment buildings designed by Erik Vogt and Marieanne Khoury-Vogt feature stone bases, ornamented brick walls, generous fenestration, and cornices decorated with gold-colored stars. The strikingly deep cornice eaves are supported by steel brackets evoking the corona of the Statue of Liberty, which can be seen from the 86-acre development.
Members of the CNU New York-New Jersey-Connecticut Chapter were impressed, for the most part, when they toured the development, which Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. planned in a 1999 charrette. "The bay windows throughout the project definitely give Liberty Harbor a sense of identity, and the English basement retail units seem to be a good way of utilizing space that can't be residential due to the flood zone status," says Zeke Mermell of Cooper, Robertson & Partners.
The first 215 housing units — including five-story luxury townhouses with elevators, single-level townhouse suites in three-story buildings, four-story brownstones with three residential levels above ground-floor retail, and eight-story condominium buildings — sold quickly in late 2006 and early 2007. Since then, sales have become "very slow," says Jeffrey Zak, one of the developers, "but rentals remain strong." The project is anticipated to have 10,000 units at build-out.
All the streets carry two-way traffic and have on-street parking. One street that departs from the DPZ plan is Liberty View Drive, whose cartway was laid out in a wavy contour by Princeton professor and architect Mario Gandelsonas. Peter Mocco, a partner with Zak, has described Liberty View Drive, which looks toward the Statue of Liberty, as "perfect genius," but others have found fault with the conflict between the straightness of the right-of-way and the wiggling character of the pavement, not to mention the resulting strange shapes of the planting strips along its edges.
"The two glass townhouses were not successful and remain unsold," Zak says, attributing their failure to a "very expensive facade" and a "very radical" appearance. "We found the traditional styles were most popular," Zak says.
Robert Steuteville is editor of Public Square: A CNU Journal and senior communications adviser for the Congress for the New Urbanism.


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As Brendan and Ryan grew, they both went to a wonderful preschool and I felt led to send Brendan to a private Christian school once he started kindergarten. Again, God provided the means for us to send Brendan to his school and he flourished. As Ryan turned five, we decided to send him to the same school for junior kindergarten due to his late birthday. He also flourished and enjoyed school.
Now we were paying for two private school tuitions and it was not cheap! I had several friends who homeschooled their children. Occasionally one of them would mention homeschooling to me, but I just brushed them off…I was doing the "right" thing in my mind by sending the boys to a Christian school. Besides, there was NO WAY that I could (or even wanted to) teach my kids all day, every day! I needed "my" time and had things that I wanted to do!
Eventually, an opportunity arose at work where I was able to work 20-25 hours per week and send the boys to an afterschool program (at their school). We decided that it would be helpful to have some extra income. I enjoyed being back in the workplace. I felt fulfilled and "professional". The only downside was that I didn't get to spend much time with my kids. By the time I picked them up from aftercare, fed them dinner, and helped with homework, it was time to get ready for bed. We stuck with this schedule for a year, but when Ryan finished kindergarten and Brendan finished third grade, Justin felt that the tuition was just too costly. Reluctantly, I agreed to try public school but only if I quit my 25 hours a week. I wanted to be home to get the kids off the bus, help them with their homework, volunteer as room mother, etc. We adjusted to the new schedule and I stayed very involved with the school. We never had any major issues with the teachers or anything and the boys were doing fine, but something still didn't feel right.
As Brendan entered the fifth grade, I couldn't get the idea of homeschooling out of my head. I started researching the different options, philosophies, benefits, and curriculum choices. I began to talk to Justin about the possibility of teaching Brendan at home and he was very supportive. I began attending a local Christian homeschool support group and they encouraged me, prayed for our family, and answered my MANY questions. I read lots of books about homeschooling and with every book that I read, it began to dawn on me that maybe God really was calling me to bring Brendan home. The more I studied scripture, the more my eyes were opened to the possibility.
Our first week in China has gone by sooooo fast! I am exhausted, so I'll just share our pictures from this morning. I'll try to post Passions: Part 2 in the next few days. Have a GREAT weekend :)!
On the ride home from church last night, Brendan explained that the youth group was learning about "passions". He shared that he "really enjoys working with little kids." This was somewhat of a surprise to me, until I started thinking…Brendan has helped me with Children's Church in the past, he is a fantastic big brother, he's kind and caring, he makes people laugh, he is learning to have a heart for God, and he has been touched recently as we have learned about how many people in our world are lost. How exciting that God has given Brendan a love for children! We talked about how God gives us all different "passions" and that if we follow His leading, God can do amazing things through us! I am excited to see how God uses Brendan's passions for His glory!
Well, that conversation got me thinking. It's amazing to look back at my life and see how God has guided me to where I am today. I never dreamed that I would have such a wonderful husband, two precious sons, the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom, a part-time job that I love, a beautiful home, an amazing church family, and many more blessings than I could ever deserve. As I think back over the years, I can truly see how God is working in my life.
As a teenager, I worked with infants in a daycare center for over five years. Although I loved working with the babies, I realized how quickly those little ones changed and grew, and I knew that I never wanted to miss seeing my babies grow. I decided then and there that I would do whatever I could do to never put my children in daycare – I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom!
I left for college at age 17 and changed my major many times, not really knowing what I wanted to "be when I grew up". I knew that an office job was not for me and decided to try my hand at nursing. I was accepted into MCV's School of Nursing and very quickly realized that nursing was not for me either! At that time I had moved back home, quit nursing school, and was mourning the loss of a long-term relationship. I felt lost and didn't know what I was supposed to do with my life!
Before I had been accepted into nursing school, my grandfather had suffered a stroke. He entered rehab, began to regain some of the life skills that he had lost, and he loved working with his recreation therapist. Papa's therapist helped him redevelop his motor skills by playing games, taught him how to drive his lawn mower again, and helped him maintain a good quality of life. Hmmm…I thought, "I could do that! I'd still get to be in the medical field, I'd still get to work with people, and I still wouldn't have to sit in a boring office all day!" I began to take classes, felt like this was where God wanted me to be, and guess who else was a recreation therapy student??? My future husband :)! Justin and I were "friends" for a while, dated, fell in love, graduated college, got married, and in 1999 were thrilled to be pregnant with our first child!
I worked full-time until Brendan was born and then put in my notice at work. Money was TIGHT, but we were determined that I would stay at home to care for our son. God helped us through those first years and we LOVED being a family of three. In 2001, we were blessed to be expecting our second child. God had given us so much more that we could've ever hoped for!
Ni Hao! We are super excited to be visiting China for the next two weeks. Today's fun activities included learning how to play Chinese Checkers and trying to eat with chopsticks :). We finished our Amy Carmichael biography, reviewed and copied a new Bible verse, read about Christianity in China, learned how animals have adapted to living in towns and cities with people, completed eight workboxes, and got to help arrange some music at guitar lessons.


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Fred Groves (1880–1955) foi um ator de cinema britânico.

Filmografia selecionada
Maria Marten (1913)
The Idol of Paris (1914)
The Loss of the Birkenhead (1914)
The Suicide Club (1914)
Florence Nightingale (1915)
The Firm of Girdlestone (1915)
The Manxman (1917)
The Labour Leader (1917)

 Rothwell-Smith, Paul. Silent Films! the Performers (2011) ISBN 9781907540325

Ligações externas

Naturais de Londres
Atores do Reino Unido
Atores de cinema
Cinema mudo


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Jonathan Rhys Meyers is not in engaged, he's in love!
By Iva November 15, 2007
Jonathan Rhys Meyers showed up at the New York premiere of his new film August Rush wearing a ring on his left ring finger. Not to worry, it's not an engagement ring, yet…
"It's a ring from my girlfriend," he confirmed to PEOPLE. (He's back on with longtime love Reena Hammer, who was by his side for the event.) But are they engaged? "No, in love!" he exclaimed.
I think it's nice to go out with someone who is smarter than you," Meyers has said of Hammer. "It's very sexy. I believe the greatest erogenous zone in the body sits on your shoulders."
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Many people consider their bathroom their sanctuary – a place to relax and unwind from the stress of the day in a hot shower or bath or a last-minute refuge before heading out the door for another long day. But if your bathroom is starting to feel old and dated or uncomfortably small, it may not be very enjoyable to spend time there at all. If you're considering remodeling your bathroom to meet your needs, there a few tips for your bathroom that can help you get the one of your dreams.
If your family has grown or you've simply accumulated more stuff, a bathroom that was the right size when you bought your home may now feel too small. Making your bathroom feel bigger might sound like a complex task, but in many cases, it's really quite simple. Start by evaluating your space. Are you using the space in the best way possible, or is there a lot of dead space – space that has no purpose but is lost because it can't be used. Does your bathroom back up to a closet you rarely use? If so, knocking that wall out in order to expand your bathroom could be the best solution. Talk with a qualified contractor before making any major home improvements like knocking out a wall to be sure they're safe. This is also a great time to make sure your electric service is up to code and that you are getting the best deal on your electric rates. With deregulation in many areas, shopping around can save you big bucks. Click here to learn more.
When you're remodeling your bathroom you may have the urge to use colors that are hot and trendy at the moment or ones that you've seen in design magazines or in somebody else's home. While trendy colors might look good for a little while, you'll likely get sick of them pretty fast and feel the need to repaint and redecorate when you feel the colors make your bathroom look dated. Instead of picking colors that are popular at the moment, choose colors that are classic and never go out of style like bright white, cream, taupe, soft yellow, deep red or indigo if you're looking for something a bit more vibrant.
If you really want to add some trendy colors, use accessories or small items like hand towels that you can easily swap out instead of painting your walls in those colors.
Pallets are a great raw material for several bathroom projects, especially if you are going for a rustic look. Start with reclaimed pallet siding on an accent wall. This is a great project for using up scraps since you can piece them together like a big jigsaw puzzle. You can also finish it any way you wish, just remember that bathrooms have a lot of moisture, so sealing and water-resistance is critical.
You can also use pallets for a mirror or window frame and even to make a new vanity. As an added touch, check out this pallet tub shelf to finish off your look.
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No matter what style you want your bathroom to reflect, peace and tranquility are a common thread. When you do the work yourself, and add your own creative projects, you can have the bathroom of your dreams.
For even more ideas of pallet projects for your bathroom, you must have a look at our article 17 Pallet Projects You Can Make For Your Bathroom!


There were lots of new features, big announcements, and product updates to keep up with in February.
This month, Twitter started testing custom profiles in DMs, Facebook rolled out job posting functionality, Pinterest introduced new visual search tools, and Snapchat began selling Spectacles online—and that's not all.
It can be hard to keep up with the rate of change on social media, but you don't need to worry about missing something important. We've rounded up all the updates—big and small—from the major social platforms to ensure that you don't miss a thing.
These changes will roll out in the coming weeks.
On February 22, Twitter launched the ability to create custom profiles in Direct Messages. The feature is being tested by T-Mobile on their @TMobileHelp handle, where it allows them to add the profile image and name of an individual customer service agent helping someone via the handle.
The new versions of Twitter's Direct Message APIs are currently in private beta. Businesses interested in creating custom profiles can contact Twitter about it.
On February 24, Twitter announced an update to the network's official WordPress plugin to help site owners and authors easily embed and customize Twitter timelines in articles and widget areas.
On February 8, Facebook announced an update to Safety Check called Community Help. The update will let people offer assistance—in the form of food, shelter, or transportation—following a crisis.
With Community Help, posts can be viewed by category and location and users have the option to message others directly.
Community Help can be used in the event of a natural disaster or human-caused incident like a building fire. Initially, the tool will be available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Facebook consulted with policymakers and civil rights leaders in order to craft these updates and tools.
On February 15, Facebook introduced the ability for businesses to post job openings in a new jobs tab on their Page. Prospective employees can find jobs on a brand's Page or in the new jobs bookmark. When applicants click the Apply Now button, they'll be directed to a form that's pre-populated with information from their profile, which they can edit and review before submitting.
Page admins can create job posts, track applications, and communicate directly with applicants. As with other posts, brands can boost job posts to reach a larger or more targeted audience.
On February 22, Instagram introduced the ability to share up to 10 photos and videos in one post. Users can swipe through the individual pieces of content like a slideshow.
The feature is available as part of Instagram version 10.9 for iOS and Android. Check out our blog post about how your business can make the most of Instagram's new album feature to learn more.
On February 7, Pinterest announced three new visual discovery tools.
Lens currently works best for home decor, fashion, and food.
2. Instant Ideas lets people curate their feed as they browse. Users simply have to tap the circle that appears on each Pin when they see something that interests them in order to see related Pins.
3. Shop the Look lets people track down (and buy) products they see inside fashion and home decor Pins. Users just have to tap the circle on each item to find the style they're looking for or see how other people have styled it. Brands like CB2, Neiman Marcus, Target, and Wayfair are currently offering shoppable looks.
Instant Ideas and Shop the Look are available now on iPhone, Android, and the web. Lens will roll out on mobile in the U.S. in the coming weeks.
On February 21, Pinterest announced that they're expanding Promoted Pins to Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. First launched in 2014 in the U.S. and made available in the U.K. and Canada in 2016, Promoted Pins are Pinterest's answer to ads.
On February 13, YouTube celebrated two years of YouTube Kids with the addition of four new original series to YouTube Red. YouTube also plans to make the YouTube Kids app available for download on internet-connected LG and Samsung smart TVs.
On February 28, YouTube announced YouTube TV, a new cable-like live TV service that offers streaming from more than 40 networks, including ABC, NBC, and ESPN.
With one monthly membership, priced at $35, users get six accounts. YouTube TV will also include cloud DVR with no storage limits. The service will be available soon in the largest U.S. markets and will "quickly expand" to cover more cities.
On February 8, LinkedIn began rolling out the ability to directly manage comments on long-form articles. Users now have the option to enable or disable comments as well as flag and hide inappropriate comments.
On February 7, Hootsuite acquired AdEspresso, a leading platform for Facebook and Instagram advertising.
On February 22, Hootsuite acquired LiftMetrix, to help customers more accurately measure and increase social media ROI.
On February 24, Hootsuite rolled out a shiny new version of photo editing app Enhance. With version 2.1, filters, adjustments, stickers, watermarks, and text are now editable at any time. Simply tap on an element to adjust it without having to start over.
Additionally, users can now pull images that have been backed up in iCloud, the crop screen has been improved so users can pinch-to-zoom anywhere instead of just within the frame, and watermarks can now be easily rotated and zoomed.
On February 20, Snapchat began selling Spectacles online. The video-recording sunglasses can now be purchased online in the U.S. for $129.99.
On February 20, WhatsApp launched Status. Status is the chat app's answer to Snapchat Stories. Originally tested for beta users in November, the tab rolling out worldwide on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.
The feature will allow users to share disappearing photos, videos, and GIFs. Users can decorate the updates with drawings and captions. Like other messages on the app, Status updates are end-to-end encrypted.
Social media moves fast and keeping up with the rate of change—new platforms and shifting best practices—can be tough.


To encourage personal responsibility and promote success by offering financial support to students who pledge to complete a training program offered by recognized occupational skills training facilities or post-secondary institutions, to this effect, the policy provides for the availability to students of substantial financial assistance for payment of their tuition fees, to cover the cost of books and supplies required for their training and for a living allowance to help cover the costs of lodging, food, clothing, transportation, etc.
Any registered member of the Huron-Wendat Nation.
To avail financial assistance for vocational training or postsecondary education, the student must make a request to the CDFM completing the forms provided for that purpose.
by entering the words "post-financial assistance."
Maximum level of assistance that will be granted by the CDFM will be limited to actual costs charged by public colleges.
the student can demonstrate not having gained admission in a public college in spite of having submitted an application along with all required supporting documentation and withing applicable deadlines.
The CDFM will cover the cost of tuition fees up to a maximum of 2 000 $ per session.
50 $ per course to which the student is registered.
55 $ per course to which the student is registered.
75 $ per course to which the student is registered.
Expenses encountered for licensing exams required to adhere for instance to a professional corporation will be covered or reimbursed upon submission of a bill or of an original receipt.
Personal computers are not considered as equipment that qualifies to be funded.
Copy of one's lease or proof of residency.


The South African Junior Surfing Team leaves for California later today (Wednesday) to join 34 other teams from all parts of the World in the annual ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. The event gets under way at Oceanside this weekend and ends on Sunday October 18th.
The team, which is made up of four U18 Boys, two Under 18 Girls, four Under 16 Boys and two Under 16 Girls, has been preparing for this event since February and after a string of successes in local events recently they depart full of confidence and determination.
Michael Monk of East London, Shane Sykes of Salt Rock, Ntando Msibi of Durban and Richard Kidd of Ballito are the Under 18 Boys while Teal Hogg of Umhlanga and Chanelle Botha of Warner Beach are the two Under 18 Girls in the team. Adin Masencamp of the Strand, Jeffreys Bay surfers Joshe Faulkner and Sebastian Williams and Luke Malherbe of East London are the Under 16 Boys group with Sophie Bell of Umdloti and Olivia Izzard of La Lucia the two Under 16 Girls in the side. Isaac February is the Team Manager, Greg Emslie is the Head Coach and Dave Malherbe is the Assistant Coach.
The Teams will gather for the Parade of Nations and the traditional Sands of the World Ceremony on Saturday and the first rounds will start at 8am on Sunday morning.
The USA last hosted a World Junior Surfing Championships at Huntington Beach in 2005.
The annual tournament determines the World Junior Team Champions and medalists in the Under 18 Boys and Girls and Under 16 Boys and Girls divisions. The World Championships will be streamed live from the Parade of Nations up to and including the Final and results will be posted immediately. In order to follow the event live and check results and photos go towww.isasurf.org and click on Visla ISA World Junior Championships.
Daily releases will be posted on www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za and on the Surfing South Africa facebook page. For more information on the team go to www.surfingsouthafricateams.co.za.


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As much as I make fun of Brunswick, it is my home town and like most home towns, when a tragedy hits, everyone bands together.
I grew up in Brunswick and went to high school in Brunswick. I vividly remember those nights of freedom, telling mom and dad I was going to a movie and instead joy riding with friends. Music blaring, windows down, the cool night breeze taking any cares away with it.
Hours before graduation this year, 4 kids, Blake Bartchak, Kevin Fox, Lexi Poerner and Jeffrey Chaya, were killed in a car accident. The fifth student, Julia Romito, thankfully, survived.
Throughout the town there are signs of remembrance, blue and white ribbons tied to anything possible (my mom tied one to our mailbox), handwritten last words to friends lost too soon.
Many people have asked what they can do for the families to pay for costs that they never anticipated. I know of two things right now. First, Bullseye Activewear is selling t shirts, created by Brunswick High School seniors for $15, with $10 of each shirt going to the families. The shirts have Blue Devils on Earth, angels in heaven printed on them and may be purchased by calling 330-220-1720.
Second, Panini's in Brunswick is having a great fundraiser. All food is free. Yes, FREE on Monday. The catch is they are asking patrons to donate what they would have spent on food (or more) to the families. Panini's is donating 100% of the profits to a memorial fund for the families of the crash victims. They will be serving from 11 am until midnight.
We all have to eat, so how about coming out to sun shine filled Brunswick on Monday?


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Spiral Staircase is British folk musician Ralph McTell's second album. Produced by Gus Dudgeon and released in the UK in 1969, its opening track, "Streets of London", has become McTell's signature tune. "Rizraklaru" is an anagram of "Rural Karzi". The sleeve design was by Peter Thaine, a friend of McTell from Croydon Art College.

Track listing
All titles by Ralph McTell except where stated.

Side One
"Streets of London" - 4:06
"Mrs Adlam's Angels" - 2:43
"Wino and the Mouse" - 0:59
"England 1914" - 3:04
"Last Train and Ride" - 2:31
"The Fairground" - 4:07

Side Two
"Spiral Staircase" - 3:30
"Kind Hearted Woman Blues" (Robert Johnson) - 2:43
"Bright and Beautiful Things" - 1:53
"Daddy's Here" - 4:22
"Rizraklaru (Anag.)" - 1:44
"(My) Baby Keeps Staying Out all Night Long" (Buddy Moss) - 1:52
"Terminus" - 1:53

Personnel
Ralph McTell - guitar, vocals
Famous Jug Band
on "Last Train and Ride" and "Spiral Staircase"
Brian "Brock" Brocklehurst - double bass
Mick "Henry VIII" Bartlett - jug
"Whispering Mick" Bennett - washboard
Peter Berryman - second guitar
Mike Vickers - orchestral arrangements
Brian Gascoigne - musical direction

Production credits
Producer: Gus Dudgeon for Tuesday Productions
Engineer: Tom Allom at Regent Sound
Sleeve design: Peter Thaine
Liner notes: Ben Klein

Awards and accolades
McTell's song "Streets of London" won the Ivor Novello Award for songwriting in 1974.
A re-recorded version of "Streets of London" became a world-wide hit single in 1975.
During his 60th birthday concert at the Royal Festival Hall in November, 2004, McTell was presented with a Gold Disc of Spiral Staircase.

Release history

Many of the tracks on this album also feature in the Spiral Staircase - Classic Songs compilation.

Track variations

The UK 2007 CD release includes four bonus tracks that were re-mixed or re-recorded in 1970 for "Revisited":
14. "Spiral Staircase"
15. "Last Train and Ride"
16. "The Fairground"
17. "Terminus"

References

Ralph McTell albums
1969 albums
Albums produced by Gus Dudgeon
Transatlantic Records albums


This paper investigates and compares Chinese master's students in Denmark and Sweden, focusing on their motivation for choosing to study in Denmark and Sweden, their daily life and study acculturation experience, as well as their intentions of staying or returning after graduating. The paper provides information on the current student migration situation, and presents relevant motivational migration and acculturation theories. A semi-structured interview method is then used to gather qualitative data from six Chinese master's students studying in Denmark and Sweden. In the analysis, the paper applies the theories on the interview data. This paper's findings suggest that the main reasons for the Chinese master's students to study abroad is to improve their competencies and experience foreign culture. When choosing the study destination, decisive factors include the quality of the program, the academic reputation of the universities, the use of English in teaching and cultural aspirations. The effects of cultural differences, study situation and finance are factors that affect their psychological well-being during the process of acculturation. Their psychological well-being generally follows a "U" curve with an initial high level followed by a lower level which eventually increases to a higher level once again. The students encounter challenges in their study related to the Danish and Swedish academia's direct teacher-student and student-student communication, as well as the English language. Regarding the students' intentions after graduating, some plan to return to China because of family, friends and personal relationship reasons, while others intend to stay mainly for career reasons, but with the intention of ultimately returning to China.


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← Operation Caymans, plus a post-Sandy roundup of sorts
Henri is haunted! →
What's stronger than Hurricane Sandy?
These modest homes are all plastic, made in Venezuela. And they are strong enough to withstand even the force of a Caribbean hurricane:
Much destruction, countless uprooted trees and downed power lines. This remains the predominant scene in every corner of Santiago de Cuba on Monday. But it is accompanied by swarms of men and women who, using modern means or simple machetes and brooms, are transforming the images of Hurricane Sandy's devastation from four days ago before our very eyes.
The president of Cuba, Raúl Castro, toured the streets of Cuba's second-largest city, and nearby zones of renown such as Siboney and El Caney. The spirit of Santiago's citizens was as great as the devastation.
Raúl began his tour with an homage to José Martí at his mausoleum in the Santa Ifigenia cemetery, which also houses monuments to the fallen of the July 26 uprising, and the internationalist martyrs. There was no major damage at the site, nor was the Martí mausoleum affected.
During a brief stop at a site along the Central Highway, near the exit from Santiago, where a hundred Venezuelan-made "petrocasas" had been erected five years ago, it became evident how little damage these buildings had sustained compared to the devastation wrought by the hurricane on the other homes nearby. It is a sign that the petrocasas are a good option, especially in rural zones.
The Santiago residents of the petrocasas could personally confirm the buildings' resistance to strong winds.
"Listen, I thought they wouldn't hold out, but there they are — they're super-strong!" said Olvedis Ramos, who was surprised by the cyclone while he was visiting local relatives.
"I thought Sandy would be stronger than the petrocasas, but she was no match for them."
In a characteristic gesture of solidarity, the inhabitants of the petrocasas took in many neighbors who were at risk. None of the Venezuelan-built homes suffered any damage.
Said Raúl Castro about the passing of Sandy over the province, "It's been hard, but Santiago is Santiago. It has resisted gales and wars of every kind, and it will overcome this one too. We must resist!"
A smattering of applause was the response.
Translation mine.
The idea of the petrocasas was conceived a few years ago in Venezuela, as a solution to the housing problems there. Many Venezuelans, especially in urban areas, live in precarious shantytowns on flood-prone hillsides. They need inexpensive but durable materials to build their houses so the latter don't rot away in the heat and rain of that tropical land, as so many of the rickety improvised hillside ranchos do. And since petroleum is abundant and cheap, hard plastic became an obvious choice. Many former slum dwellers now live in safe, dignified petrocasas, which are made from PVC walls filled with cement.
Now Venezuela is helping out Cuba (which supplied doctors and literacy teachers to those same slums) by replacing poor families' bohíos (shacks) with petrocasas, among other things. And since Cuba was recently found to possess some vast offshore oil deposits, which the Venezuelan state oil company, PDVSA (builder of the petrocasa!), will soon help develop, it's just a matter of time before petrocasas become a regular feature of the Cuban landscape. They will play a considerable part, too, in Cuba's industrial revamp and modernization, and will provide plenty of good jobs.
Just more proof that when Cuba comes in from the cold, it won't be because the US lifted that odious blockade with which they attempted to starve the island into submission, nor will capitalists play the role of the heroic liberator; it will be with the help of fellow Latin Americans, most prominently the oil-rich (and oil-wise) Bolivarian people of Venezuela.
And just more proof that human solidarity is stronger than any hurricane.
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Fascinating info about the affordable, sturdy petrocasas. Affordable quality housing is becoming scarce all over the world.


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The major equity indexes closed out the trading on Monday in negative territory, weighed down by a decline technology and industrial shares. General Electric ended the day down 6.3 percent, suffering its largest one-day percentage decline in more than six years after a host of brokerages cut their price targets on the stock, citing higher chances of a dividend cut at the industrial conglomerate.
After holding near the unchanged mark for most of the session, losses accelerated late in the session on downturn in the technology sector index, off 0.40 percent at the close.
Last week, the Dow and S&P managed to close at a record high all five days, after a strong start to third-quarter earnings and on hopes President Donald Trump's tax plans move forward after the Senate's approval of a budget resolution on Friday.
Investors are also waiting for news on the next Federal Reserve chief. Trump told reporters on Monday he is "very, very close" to making his decision on who should chair the Fed.
Of the 97 S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings so far, 73.2 percent have topped expectations, according to Thomson Reuters data, versus the 72-percent average for the past four quarters.
The industrial sector index was off 0.8 percent making it one of the largest drags to the S&P of the 11 major sectors. Aside from GE, the group was also pulled lower by a 10.4-percent decline in Arconic after the specialty metals maker missed its earnings estimates and announced a new chief executive.
The energy index stumbled 0.59 percent, driven by losses in Schlumberger Baker Hughes and Halliburton, which reported results on Monday.
Hasbro fell 8.6 percent after the toymaker's forecast for the holiday season fell below estimates, primarily the result of Toys 'R' Us bankruptcy, which has begun to negatively affect Hasbro's operations. Shares of peer Mattel fell 3.2 percent.
Approximately 5.84 billion shares changed hands on the major domestic equity exchanges, as compared to the 5.83 billion share daily average over the past 20 trading sessions.
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"The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest heaven!""


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Talented art tutors and experienced eco-agriculturalists will assist individuals to explore and express their connectedness with the Earth and the non-human world surrounding us.
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Last month we went to Walt Disney World. It was our first big trip anywhere since we had started potty training. I wouldn't say we're in the potty training stage any more, but it takes time to feel like it's smooth sailing. Accidents here and there are normal, but when you're planning on not always having a bathroom close at hand (18 hour car trip anyone?) it can be a little scary. Nick had used public restrooms before, but we still wanted to be well prepared for our trip. No one wants a vacation to Disney ruined by potty accidents! In the end everything went great, and I wanted to share with you our secrets of how to do Disney while potty training. If you have a little one these are tips that need to be added to your Disney Planning Tips list!
My first tip is to get a portable folding potty seat. Now in the end we didn't end up needing to use ours, but this can make things a lot easier for your little one. Regular potty seats are big and that's not easy to get used to if your little one is used to only sitting on a training toilet. Portable toilet seats are lightweight, and they come in a plastic snap bag, so no worries about an icky seat touching other things after it's been used.
While traveling sticky notes will become your child's best friend. Automatic flush sensors were not designed with kids in mind. As an adult it's annoying when those sensors go off before you're ready, but for kids it can be even worse. Get ready for total freak out! Luckily sticky notes can totally fix that situation. Before your little one sits down place a sticky note over the sensor. The toilet then won't flush until you take the sticky note off.
We have been to Disney many times, including a trip while I was pregnant, so I know where just about every bathroom is at Walt Disney World. Most people don't have my insider knowledge though, and there is nothing worse than having your little one tell you they need to go potty and you have no clue where to take them! Disney's My Disney Experience app to the rescue! At the top of the app there is a place that says "Restrooms" and it will tell you what the closest restroom to you is based on your location. Yes, there is an app for that!
My next tip may not be one that everyone is comfortable with, but I highly recommend using Pull-Ups on your trip. I know a lot of people don't like to use them because they feel it could cause a regression. Now, I'll admit that we do use Pull-Ups with Nick, but honestly they gave us such a piece of mind. You don't want to be standing in an hour long line for a ride and worrying about your child having an accident. We also didn't feel that we needed to look for a bathroom every 5 minutes if Nick didn't need to go. We could have made it without them, but it helped us from all being stressed out worrying about accidents for the whole trip. Bonus: Save $2.00 on your next Pull-Ups purchase with this coupon!
#5 – Realize that Florida can be Hot!
My last tip is more of a reminder. Florida is hot, and it likely is going some dehydration in your child. Your child is most likely not going to need to use the bathroom as much anywhere near the amount that they normally do. In fact they may only go a couple of times all day. It's good to make them try, but if they don't need to go don't be surprised. This was another reason we were glad that we used Pull-Ups as a backup since no bathroom use for the majority of the day can be a bit nerve wracking on the parent.
Potty training takes work and time, but it doesn't have to prevent your family from going to Walt Disney World and having a good time! Follow these tips and your biggest worry will be if you have enough time to wait to ride Dumbo before the parade starts and not about how to clean up a potty mess.
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Sticky notes are a genius idea! I don't know why I hadn't thought of that before. I usually try to find a way to drape toilet paper in the way, but this is a much better plan.
Thank you! I wish I could remember who told me that trick, but I for the life of me I can't remember. It really makes things easy, and they're so small that they're easy to carry around.
I love these tips, especially the tip about the sticky notes over the bathroom toilet sensors, i so hate them going off even before you get a chance to go, huge problem with the kiddos. Will be using this one a lot.
I'm so glad you found the tips useful Nicole! The sticky note trick is awesome! I wish I could remember who I learned it from.


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Fern is deeply concerned about the attack on Cercle d'Appui à la Gestion Durable des Forêts (CAGDF) offices in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo (RoC), 25 January 2017. A civil society organisation focused on issues of forest governance, community rights and independent monitoring, CAGDF is the formal Independent Observer mandated by the EU-RoC Voluntary Partnership Agreement to monitor implementation of RoC's forestry law. Several hooded men entered the premises and tied the guards, savagely wounding one with a military knife. The men took away CAGDF's computers, laptops, external hard drives, projectors and other equipment, and ransacked the office, searching all office drawers and closets. This is the fourth time that CAGDF's offices have been looted, and staff fear that they are being 'watched'. Fern expresses its support for CAGDF, whose tireless efforts help to uncover the numerous governance challenges undermining the country's forest sector. Fern joins civil society groups in RoC in asking that light be shed on this troubling incident.
On 26 January 2017, the European Commission issued an update regarding its implementation of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan. Originally presented in December 2015, the Action Plan aims to help the EU develop a more resource-efficient economy, with lower carbon dioxide emissions and concrete targets for recycling. Several areas covered in this plan provide opportunities for NGO engagement on forest-risk commodities, including: securing raw materials, green procurement guidelines, food waste and a review of the EU bioeconomy strategy. In dedicated multi-stakeholder forums, NGOs can make the case for legal, deforestation-free sourcing and draw attention to the limited availability of biomass. As Fern's analysis further illustrates, significant opportunities for protecting forests and respecting rights also lie outside the Circular Economy Action plan, namely with the Common Agricultural and Trade Policies.
Two months after the UK Government's December 2016 Global Declaration Against Corruption, in which leaders committed to "expose corruption wherever it is found, to pursue and punish those who perpetrate, facilitate or are complicit in it," Transparency International EU and Global Witness have released a report calling on the European Commission to integrate anti-corruption principles into the EU's flagship Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan. The report explains that, as one of the main consumer markets for tropical timber, the EU has a key responsibility to promote and pursue fundamental reforms to tackle corruption in source countries.
Drax, the UK's biggest power station, can continue destroying forests and emitting greenhouse gases at the taxpayer's expense, after the European Commission approved millions of pounds in subsidies for the company to burn wood instead of coal. The announcement came one year after the Commission launched its investigation into whether financial support for Drax breaches EU state aid rules (FW 212). The decision means the UK will fund the burning of an extra 2.4 million tonnes of wood pellets at a cost of approximately £1.5 million a day. Fern bioenergy campaigner Linde Zuidema said, "By approving UK government subsidies for Drax, the Commission has effectively issued a license for the continued devastation of US forests and for increasing carbon pollution. This decision also goes against the Commission's own proposal to cancel biomass burning in electricity-only installations."
The EU has signed up to numerous commitments to tackle deforestation and climate change, but has yet to define an action plan for how to meet them. Fern's new report Developing EU measures to address forest-risk commodities: What can be learned from EU regulation of other sectors? looks at measures already adopted or being developed to regulate the trade in timber, fish and minerals and considers how they could be used to address consumption of forest-risk commodities such as soy, palm oil, beef, leather and cocoa.
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The Fifth Annual Dr Pepper Classic is Back!
This year's event features current top-10 nationally-ranked programs Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) and Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (TN), as well as Memphis East and McCallie. Additionally, The Webb School (Bell Buckle, TN), and Howard of Chattanooga will join the festivities in a two-day, five-game classic.
Sunrise Christian is perennially ranked among the top 25 in the nation, has reached No. 5 this season, and boasts Buddy Hield as one of its most famous alums. Hield is a member of the NBA's Sacramento Kings and the 2016 National Collegiate Player of the Year at the University of Oklahoma.
Memphis East won three straight state titles from 2016-2018, and Hamilton Heights, ranked as high as No. 2 nationally this season, has recently produced several NBA First-Round Draft Picks and NCAA Division I standouts. Keon Johnson, a senior at Webb, is the top-rated player in Tennessee and has already signed with the University of Tennessee.
NEW this year, The Steam Logistics Dunk Contest precedes the luncheon at 11:00 am on the main floor of the SAC.
Friday's Mountain View Auto Group Luncheon at NOON features an inspirational story from Gary Brackett, former linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, and founder of Brackett Restaurant Group. Read more about Gary here.
Tickets for the luncheon and for the Friday and Saturday games are now on sale. Sponsorships are available for this GREAT event!
Luncheon tickets are $50 for single or $300 for a table of 7. Game tickets are $20 per night for general admission. Reserved courtside seats are $75 per night. A preferred parking space in the SAC parking area is $20 per night.
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Dr. Adam McCord is Artist Teacher of Saxophone at the University of Louisville School of Music where he teaches applied saxophone, saxophone ensembles, saxophone pedagogy and saxophone literature. During the Spring 2015 semester he served as Otis Murphy's sabbatical replacement at Indiana University Jacob's School of Music. Twice nominated as a Faculty Favorite at the University of Louisville, he has a passion for education and his students' musical development. Additionally, he has served on the faculties of Miami University, Ohio Northern University, Wittenberg University, and Wake Forest University, and for five years he was an Associate Instructor of Saxophone at Indiana University. He has maintained an active performance profile as well as educational profile, and has taught all five woodwinds to students of all ages and abilities.
Dr. McCord completed the Doctor of Music degree at Indiana University in December 2015, where his primary studies were with Otis Murphy; additional mentors include David N. Baker, J. Peter Burkholder, and Thomas Walsh. He received the Master of Music degree also from IU, earning the Performer's Certificate, IU's highest performance honor, and was winner of IU's Concerto Competition, performing to critical acclaim. Dr. McCord received the Bachelor of Music degree, summa cum laude, in Saxophone Performance and Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where his teachers were Steven Stusek and Craig Whittaker, and where he was also winner of the annual concerto competition.
Recent performances include the 16th WASBE International Conference in San Jose, the 2010 KMEA In-Service Convention, the XIV World Saxophone Congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the XIII World Saxophone Congress in Minneapolis, as well as many North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial conferences. He participated in the 2003 International Saxophone Chamber Music Festival held in Faenza, Italy, and has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, the Winston-Salem Symphony, the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, the UNCG Symphony Orchestra, the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, the IU Philharmonic, the Indianapolis Symphony's Spirit and Place Festival and the Bloomington Pops Orchestra. He can be heard on the Arizona University Recording and Navona Records labels. He is proud to be a Yamaha Performing Artist and performs exclusively on Yamaha saxophones.
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