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It's All About the Journey: The Long Drive South – Part II
After we left Maine and really New England in general, the highway driving changed a good deal. We recalled that the interstates were really built for commerce—so that tractor trailers could move goods. Most of the highways were two lanes wide, with sometimes passing lanes on hills. Often we were one of the few cars on the road. It wasn't unusual to be boxed in by trucks. The trucks generally drove really well. But it could be a bit unnerving. Some of the trucks were tandem tractor trailers, so that made driving even more interesting.
We noticed other things in our driving. Maine has a billboard law. Many of the states in our travels did not. That billboard law really does a good job of preserving some of the natural beauty of the land. Maine (and apparently many New England states) must also have a law against adult entertainment stores. We had them in Michigan and North Dakota. But I don't recall seeing them in Maine or New England. Perhaps that hearkens back to the blue laws and puritanical standards. But with the Internet, I wondered why people would need such stores.
After Pennsylvania, we were in Maryland and then West Virginia for a very short time. We did see a sign for Harper's Ferry and gave a shout out to ATC and to Pete Roe. But we plugged on. Finally, we entered Virginia and after a bit, came to our destination for the night: Troutville, Virginia. They had been so nice before we even arrived. I had forgotten to cancel one of my nights staying there. They called me on the night of March 16 at around 10 p.m., asking if I would still be arriving. I was appalled that I had forgotten to contact them. I apologized profusely. Since they have a 6 p.m. cancelation policy, they could have easily charged me for the night of March 16. But they did not do so.
I got an education at Troutville. They are experiencing some construction, so actually getting to them was a bit of a trick. I don't always think of Virginia as the real South, but it clearly is. The woman who called to check on us on March 16 and the woman who checked us in sounded very southern. And she described the extensive breakfast offerings, including sausage gravy and biscuits—true southern fare. It was raining in Troutville. The weather for our trip had not been fantastic—drizzly and cool, but no snow or ice. Our room had an outside entrance, but we were able to unload without too much trouble. The next day was to be a pretty short day—only about five hours to Dahlonega. When I had talked with Sean that Monday, he had suggested that Saint and I stop by on our way to Dahlonega. We debated whether to stay in Troutville for two nights. The room was very reasonable. The room at Dahlonega was much costlier. But we thought that it was probably wise to try to arrive on Saturday and then have that night to rest and catch our breath before meeting up with the rest of our team on Sunday.
Sean had suggested that we stop by to see him on our way to Dahlonega. He said that he was only about 90 minutes from there. So we decided to go slightly out of our way to visit briefly. We started off on Saturday morning in drizzle and 40s. But the weather improved as we went. We drove more in Virginia, then North Carolina then into South Carolina. We got to Sean's in the early afternoon.
Sean welcomed us cordially. He had met with the Clemson kids that morning to go over information. He wanted to welcome us to his house, but had underestimated how inaccessible it was. It looks like a lovely colonial—with lots of steps. He had some skate board jumps that he got out of the garage, but they were much too steep. He had no planks and couldn't borrow anything appropriate. So we sat outside for a visit. Saint and I both had some water. We met more of Sean's family, too. We met his youngest son, Nate, who was going to go with us for three days of the hike. Nate is 15 and quite fit. He and Sean have done a lot in Boy Scouts together. They spent a couple of weeks this past summer doing an extensive hike in New Mexico. I'm not sure why Nate wanted to take part, but he was game. It would be a challenging environment for him, since the next youngest person would be 19 going on 20 and a college student.
We met Sean's wife, Heidi, who had been napping, but came out on the steps to see us. And we met their dog, who is a Catahoula Leopard Dog. We stayed for a couple of hours, learning a bit more about Sean and Heidi's backgrounds. They both grew up in Utah. Heidi works from home. The house is close to a lake—the one on which the movie "Deliverance" was filmed. That's a movie in which some mountain men kidnap a group floating down a river in the south and abuse them. Probably just as well not to share that fact with the folks at home who were already worried about Saint and me.
The trip from Sean's to Dahlonega was supposed to take a couple of hours. One thing that we were learning about the South was that almost any paved two lane road was called a highway. So we went on a lot of "highways" to Dahlonega—but no interstates. I still use my Garmin, much to Sharon's chagrin. She much prefers Google maps on her iPhone. I should have listened to her. Garmin took us down something called "Sandy Bottom Road." They weren't kidding when they called it "sandy bottom": it isn't paved. Yet Garmin expected us to go 30 mph. No way. Then we came to a one-lane bridge. I was beginning to wonder what kind of place Dahlonega could be. But it's a good-sized place with a number of hotels/motels, restaurants, shopping. It's quite a tourist draw. It claims to be the site of the first gold rush in the United States.
We were happy to find the Holiday Inn Express, on a hillside. The weather was cool and very windy. We were also happy to check and find that our room was still reserved (some were being turned away). We asked if we could leave our van there while we hiked. The lady at the desk said that that was fine but the Holiday Inn would not be responsible.
The inn itself was overrun by hikers. There were a lot of young people, particularly young men, clad in hiking clothes. Saint and I did not exactly fit the stereotype. We wondered if people would be surprised that we are hikers.
When we went outside to get a load from the car, we heard someone call "hello." Although I couldn't imagine that we would know anyone there, we turned instinctively. There was Miss Janet, a lady whom we had met at the ALDHA Gathering. Miss Janet takes care of hikers—shuttles them from place to place, feeds them at a hostel, is a trail angel and does some trail magic. She asked if she had not met me at ALDHA. I said yes. She asked if we were preparing to start our hike and again I said yes. She asked if Hopper and Honey and Bear were around. I said that I expected them tomorrow. She said that Honey and Bear had been around for a while. She had been up to Springer recently and had just missed them doing some trail magic. She asked if they were staying at the campground and I said that I thought so.
I told Miss Janet that we were to meet our first hiking group, a team from Clemson, the next day. I told her that we did not have a team lined up right away for after that. She said that she had some ideas for that. She said that she would like to be there when we started out. She said that she had a friend who cannot walk whom people got through Georgia last year.
It was nice to see someone so supportive and nice. She didn't manage to catch up with us for the start of the trail. When I mentioned seeing her to Hopper, Hopper said that Miss Janet probably wound up tending some hikers—that's what always happens.
In our next blog I'll talk about meeting Honey, Bear, Hopper's in-laws and the Clemson Crew; pack shakedowns; and our exciting first week on the trail. So please check back and in the meantime, please remember that It's All About the Journey.
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Indiana goes on offense to capture evolution of electric-vehicle industry
November 5, 2021 | Emily Ketterer
Keywords Automakers / Economic Development / electric cars / Energy & Environment / Environmentally friendly / Government & Economic Development / Indiana Economic Development Corp. / Manufacturing / State Government / Tax Credits
Michigan-based Electric Last Mile Inc. plans to create up to 960 jobs by 2024 at its new Mishawaka plant. (Photos courtesy of ELMS)
Indiana is working to protect and grow its position as a leader in auto production by making the most of the industry's transition to electric vehicles.
Using tax incentives for automakers to expand electric vehicle production, a new state EV commission and membership in a new five-state regional network promoting EV infrastructure, Gov. Eric Holcomb's administration is making moves to add more electric vehicle manufacturing to across the state.
"Future mobility is squarely within the strike zone of industries that have been important to the history of Indiana, and industries that are going to be important to the future," Dave Roberts, executive vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Indiana Economic Development Corp., told IBJ. "We want to be absolutely strong in this to pursue any of these opportunities as hard as we can."
Roberts said targeting opportunities in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry is a top priority of the IEDC and its new leader, Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers, as states throughout the Midwest and South scramble to compete for electric-vehicle manufacturing plants and component factories.
Eyes are particularly on Indiana now because it's on the short list of possible sites for a $1.3 billion Toyota electric battery plant the company plans to build near one of its U.S. assembly plants.
Only time will tell how well-positioned the state is to compete for the plant and other opportunities in the EV industry. But with a state economy heavily reliant on the auto industry, the outcome will be critical.
President Joe Biden has set a goal to have half the vehicles sold in the United States be electric or hybrid by 2030—and automotive manufacturers in Indiana and across the nation are following his lead.
Stellantis announced plans in October to invest $229 million to retool its Kokomo plants to produce electric and hybrid vehicle transmissions. More than 660 employees in the area will be retrained and retained with the move to produce the electric transmissions. A company goal is to have electric vehicles make up 40% of sales by 2030.
The IEDC said it would offer London-based Stellantis up to $19.5 million in conditional tax credits and $300,000 in training grants in return for the investment.
In Princeton, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana announced in April that it will invest more than $800 million to add two electric vehicles to its production line at its Princeton facility and create 1,400 jobs by the end of 2023. The IEDC plans to offer Toyota up to $14 million in conditional tax credits in return for the investment and new jobs filled.
"Anytime there's a point of disruption in an industry, there's an opportunity to take advantage of it and grow," Roberts said.
Another startup in the up-and-coming EV industry is suburban Detroit-based Electric Last Mile Inc., which just started rolling out its electric delivery vans at its new plant in Mishawaka in October. The plant was formerly home to a production facility for Hummers.
For the moment, vans arrive in Indiana from factories in China complete with chassis, frames, battery packs and wheels, and workers in Mishawaka add the steering wheel and other electrical components, according to Bloomberg News. But the company has said it plans to buy more parts from U.S. suppliers and do more assembly in Mishawaka.
ELMS expects to create up to 960 jobs building 100,000 vehicles per year by the end of 2024. If it holds up that end of the bargain, the IEDC will grant $10 million in conditional tax credits.
Roberts said the IEDC is looking into other opportunities to attract companies like ELMS to Indiana.
ELMS' Urban Delivery electric vehicles began rolling off of the assembly line last month.
Infrastructure moves
The state also is working to make Indiana an attractive and convenient place to drive electric vehicles.
Gov. Eric Holcomb joined the governors of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin in October to sign a memorandum of understanding to create REV Midwest, or the Regional Electric Vehicle Coalition.
A focus is to make it easier for drivers to find charging stations for their electric vehicles along key corridors in the Midwest. It also will work to promote clean energy and mobility manufacturing, leverage the states' automotive industry electrification leadership, grow the region's share of electric vehicle production, and elevate access to tools required to equip the workforce.
The creation of the five-state cooperative comes as Congress continues talks to consider a $1 trillion infrastructure plan that would provide billions of dollars to states to build an electric-vehicle charging infrastructure.
Kerri Garvin
Holcomb is the only Republican among the five governors who joined the coalition.
Kerri Garvin, director of the not-for-profit Greater Indiana Clean Cities, said Indiana's willingness to cooperate with other states could be a huge selling point when the federal government begins awarding EV infrastructure grants.
"We are recognizing that this is significant. And we're a team player, and we want to be in this game," Garvin said.
Indiana currently has about 24 direct-current fast-charging stations, which are most ideal for traveling, and 215 level 2 chargers. By 2023, the state will add 61 fast chargers to its network with money from a settlement with Volkswagen that resulted from the company manufacturing and installing defective emissions-control devices in hundreds of thousands of diesel-powered vehicles.
"I do think the more things that Indiana does that shows that we are tracking these trends, we're aware of them, shows we want to be competitive," Roberts said.
Mike Karickhoff
The Legislature is jumping in on supporting EV in Indiana, too. Republican Rep. Mike Karickhoff of Kokomo authored a bill approved on a bipartisan vote to create the Electric Vehicle Commission to explore how Indiana's automakers and its workforce can adapt to the evolving electric vehicle market. Holcomb supported the commission and signed the bill into law.
The commission has 10 members, including representatives from Toyota, GM and Stellantis. It will be tasked with several responsibilities, ranging from identifying opportunities for research and development within the EV product industry to looking at the inventory of workers in the automotive industry and determining workforce-training needs to transition to EV production.
"This is about having a responsible public policy to meet whatever the market demands, and to have the infrastructure in place to provide the power to make sure that we maintain the advanced manufacturing position across all sectors," Karickhoff told IBJ.
Paul Mitchell, president of Energy Systems Network, is also a commission member. While Indiana has made moves to support EV in the past, he said this commission marks the first time different branches of government are working together on a single strategy.
"We've got the General Assembly and the executive-branch IEDC really prioritizing this at a level that isn't a sort of a niche industry that we need to be working on, but instead viewing it as a mainstream strategy for the state," Mitchell said.
Toyota battery plant
One big prize hanging in the balance is Toyota's plans announced last month to invest $1.3 billion to build a new U.S. electric battery plant. The plant would be near one of its assembly plants in Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, Alabama or Texas. Toyota's plant in Princeton makes more than 400,000 vehicles a year and employs more than 7,000 people in Gibson County and across southwestern Indiana.
It is ideal to have a battery plant next to an assembly plant, Mitchell said, because battery packs need to be added quickly to a car, for safety and cost reasons.
With Indiana on the short list, he said, the state already has an advantage to "aggressively compete" for the plant.
"Toyota has already made huge investments here and they wouldn't be continuing to make huge investments here if they didn't feel we were fit," Mitchell said.
Even if Indiana is not chosen for the battery factory, it is in a place to obtain other automotive battery plants in the future near existing production facilities because of proximity, Mitchell said.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana owns 480 acres of mostly unused developable land just south of the Princeton plant.
Tami Muckerheide, director of the Gibson County Economic Development Corp. in Princeton, said she understood that land was for a possible future expansion, but she has not heard anything from Toyota about building the battery factory there.
But such a facility would add to development of the area with tax dollars, and expand Toyota's community involvement, Muckerheide said.
In general, Indiana is in a good position to compete in the EV industry because it already ranks second only to Michigan in overall auto-related manufacturing employment.
According to the IEDC, Indiana's automotive companies employ more than 116,000 Hoosiers and contribute more than $15 billion to the state's gross domestic product each year.
But the competition for new auto manufacturing plants is becoming stiffer as more states try to land them, Mitchell said.
Indiana used to compete only with other heavy automotive-industry heartland states such as Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky. Now, more Southern states, like South Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi, are home to automakers like Toyota, Honda and BMW. And states such as Texas and California also are in the mix, with Tesla plants based there.
Indiana still starts from "a position of strength," Mitchell said, because of the state's robust supply chain in the automotive industry beyond just passenger cars.
"We really do pretty much everything, with a broad mix of different vehicle platforms from RVs to heavy-duty with Cummins to passenger cars with Toyota, Honda to pickup trucks to core components like you have in Kokomo. All of those industries are going through electrification," he said.
The IEDC's Roberts declined to comment on the prospects of Indiana's getting the Toyota battery plant because economic negotiations are confidential.
Generally, though, he said, Indiana's history in auto manufacturing and the state's efforts to show it is willing to change with evolving tech like EV, are helpful factors.
"All these things stack up to show that Indiana understands where the future of mobility is going," Roberts said. "We want to be an active participant in the adoption, but you know, also the manufacturing."•
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DOUG T. says:
Indiana should be the first state to figure a road use tax for all EV vehicles. They cause as much, or more damage to the roads as gas tax paying vehicles. Say .20 every 60 miles driven. Or something like that. EVs paying for road use is long over due!

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Amazon flexes muscles, Seattle backs down on business tax
By PHUONG LE, Associated Press
Updated: 06/12/2018 08:23:03 AM EDT
FILE - In this May 14, 2018 file photo, members of the public look on at a Seattle City Council before the council voted to approve a tax on large businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks to fight homelessness in Seattle. Seattle city leaders say Monday, June 11, 2018, they'll work to repeal a tax passed just last month on businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks designed to help pay for homeless services and affordable housing. Amazon and other businesses had sharply criticized the levy and the online retail giant even temporarily halted construction planning on a new high-rise building near its Seattle headquarters in protest. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) (Elaine Thompson)
SEATTLE (AP) - Amazon balked and Seattle is backing down.
City leaders said they plan to repeal a tax on large companies such as Amazon and Starbucks as they face mounting pressure from businesses, an about-face just a month after unanimously approving the measure to help pay for efforts to combat a growing homelessness crisis.
The quick surrender showed the power of Amazon to help rally opposition and aggressively push back on taxes at all levels of government, even in its affluent home city where the income gap is ever widening and lower-income workers are being priced out of housing. It has resulted in one of the highest homelessness rates in the U.S.
Amazon and other businesses had sharply criticized the tax, and the online retailer even temporarily halted construction planning on a new high-rise building near its Seattle headquarters in protest.
Mayor Jenny Durkan and seven of nine City Council members said Monday they worked with a range of groups to pass a measure last month that would strike a balance between protecting jobs and supporting affordable housing.
But a coalition of businesses is working to get a referendum on the November ballot to overturn the tax.
In a statement Durkan and the council members said "it is clear that the ordinance will lead to a prolonged, expensive political fight over the next five months that will do nothing to tackle our urgent housing and homelessness crisis.
They said they would move forward to repeal the so-called head tax. A special council meeting is scheduled Tuesday, where a vote is expected. They didn't provide a backup funding plan.
It marks the latest Amazon move against city, state and national taxes.
The company recently said it would block Australians from purchases on its international websites after the nation planned to impose a 10 percent consumption tax on online retailers for goods shipped to Australia.
In this May 24, 2018, photo, paid signature gatherer John Ellard, right, gives thumbs-up as two men stop to sign petitions to put on the November ballot a referendum on Seattle's head tax, in Seattle. Seattle city leaders say they'll work to repeal the tax passed just last month on businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks designed to help pay for homeless services and affordable housing. Amazon and other businesses had sharply criticized the levy, and the online retail giant even temporarily halted construction planning on a new high-rise building near its Seattle headquarters in protest. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) (Elaine Thompson)
The tax debate comes as 20 cities vie to lure the company's second headquarters and as it expands its workforce in Boston and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Cities have offered lavish tax breaks and incentives to lure the company and its promise of adding tens of thousands of high-paying jobs. Critics have said it is wrong for profitable company to push for public money, especially considering the added costs to infrastructure and services the new headquarters would bring.
Seattle's tax would charge companies about $275 per full-time worker each year and raise roughly $48 million a year for affordable housing and homeless services. It would target businesses making at least $20 million in gross revenue and take effect in January.
The liberal city spent $68 million on homelessness in 2017 and plans to spend $78 million this year.
Just days after Durkan signed the ordinance into law, the No Tax On Jobs campaign, a coalition of businesses, announced it would gather signatures to put a repeal referendum on the November ballot.
The campaign has raised about $285,000 in cash contributions, with more employers, including Amazon and Starbucks, pledging nearly $200,000 in additional support.
The coalition is glad the "Seattle City Council has heard the voices of the people loud and clear and are now reconsidering this ill-conceived tax," said John Murray, a spokesman with the No Tax on Jobs campaign.
Councilwoman Teresa Mosqueda, one of four sponsors of the tax, said she could not support repealing the tax without "a replacement strategy to house and shelter our neighbors experiencing homelessness."
"We cannot wait months or until next year for another proposal or process while people are sleeping in our parks and on our streets," she said in a statement.
Councilwoman Kshama Sawant said on Twitter that the repeal "is a capitulation to bullying by Amazon" and other big business" and called it a "backroom betrayal" that didn't involve her office.
The clash over who should pay to solve a housing crisis exacerbated by Seattle's rapid economic growth was marked by weeks of raucous meetings and tense exchanges that didn't abate after the tax was approved.
Opponents called the Seattle measure a tax on jobs and questioned whether city officials are spending current resources effectively. Others praised the tax as a step toward building badly needed affordable housing.
The Seattle region had the third-highest number of homeless people in the U.S. and saw 169 homeless deaths in 2017.


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Anne F. Reilly, MD, MPH
Anne F. Reilly, MD, MPH, is medical director of Oncology and an attending physician with the Cancer Center at CHOP.
Areas of Expertise: Adolescents and young adults with cancer, Proton therapy, Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
Locations: Main Campus
Patient Ratings: ★★★★★ ★★★★★ |
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)
Anne Reilly, MD, MPH, is the medical director of the Division of Oncology at CHOP and a professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Her primary areas of interest include clinical operations, care model, and quality improvement in oncology. Dr. Reilly's clinical interests center around supportive care of children with cancer, such as prevention and treatment of infections and care of the adolescent and young adult with cancer. Her primary oncologic interests are in pediatric lymphomas and lymphoproliferative disease.
MD - Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatrics - The Medical Center of Delaware, Wilmington, DE
Divisions of Hematology and Oncology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
MPH - Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Titles and Academic Titles
Medical Director, Oncology
Associate Chair, Faculty Development, Department of Pediatrics
Distinguished Endowed Chair in Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML)
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children
Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
HLH Treatment Team
Leukemia and Lymphoma Program
Pediatric Proton Therapy Center
Relapsed Leukemia and Lymphoma Program
Immune Dysregulation Program
Undiagnosed Diseases Network at CHOP
Freedman JL, Reilly AF, Powell SC, Bailey LC. Quality improvement initiative to increase influenza vaccination in pediatric cancer patients. Pediatrics. 2015 Feb;135(2):e540-6. PMID: 25583919
Kesselheim JC, Atlas M, Adams D, Aygun B, Barfield R, Eisenman K, Fulbright J, Garvey K, Kersun L, Nageswara Rao A, Reilly A, Sharma M, Shereck E, Wang M, Watt T, Leavey P. Humanism and professionalism education for pediatric hematology-oncology fellows: A model for pediatric subspecialty training. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2014 Oct 12. PMID:25307425
Goodman EK, Reilly AF, Fisher BT, Fitzgerald J, Li Y, Seif AE, Huang YS, Bagatell R, Aplenc R. Association of weekend admission with hospital length of stay, time to chemotherapy, and risk for respiratory failure in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed leukemia at freestanding US children's hospitals. JAMA Pediatr. Oct 1;168(10):925-31, 2014. PMID 25155012
Barakat LP, Schwartz LA, Reilly A, Deatrick JA, Balis F. A Qualitative Study of Phase III Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment Decision-Making: Perspectives from Adolescents, Young Adults, Caregivers, and Providers. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2014 Mar 13(1):3-11. PMID:24669354
Seif AE, Fisher BT, Li Y, Torp K, Rheam DP, Huang YS, Harris T, Shah A, Hall M, Fieldston ES, Kavcic M, Vujkovic M, Bailey LC, Kersun LS, Reilly AF, Rheingold SR, Walker DM, Aplenc R. Patient and hospital factors associated with induction mortality in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2014 May;61(5):846-52. PMID 24249480
Hill-Kayser C, Tochner Z, Both S, Lustig R, Reilly A, Balamuth N, Womer R, Maris J, Grupp S, Bagatell R. Proton versus photon radiation therapy for patients with high-risk neuroblastoma: The need for a customized approach. Pediatr Blood Cancer. Oct;60(10):1606-11. 2013 PMID 23737005
Borst AJ, States LJ, Reilly AF, Rheingold SR. Determining Response and Recurrence in Pediatric B-Cell Lymphomas of the Bone. Pediatr Blood Cancer. Mar 20. 2013 [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23519982
Kersun LK, Reilly AF, Coffin SE, Sullivan KE. Protecting pediatric oncology patients from influenza. Oncologist. 2013;18(2):204-11. Epub Jan 31.
Kersun LS, Reilly A, Coffin SE, Boyer J, Luning Prak ET, McDonald K, Hou X, Jawad AF, Sullivan KE. A prospective study of chemotherapy Immunologic effects and predictors of humoral influenza vaccine responses in a pediatric oncology cohort. Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2013 Nov;7(6):1158-67.PMID:23199016
Reilly AF, Kang TI. Infections in children with cancer. In: Brodeur, GM, Manno, CS (eds). Requisites in Pediatrics: Hematology and Oncology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Health Sciences-Mosby Publisher, Philadelphia, 2008
Reilly A. Infections in children with cancer. In: Shah SS (ed). Blueprints Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Malden, MA, Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
Reilly, AF and McKenzie, S.E.: Hematology. In Pediatric Secrets, Third Edition, Polin R.A. and Ditmar, M.F., eds., Hanley and Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, p.273-302, 2001.
Posters and Presentations
"Approach to Adenopathy". Second Annual Pediatric Seminar. Hospital Infantilde México Federico Gómez. Mexico City, Mexico, June 2014.
"New Approaches to Leukemia and Lymphoma". Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, American British Cowdray Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico, June 2014.
"New Therapies in Treating Childhood Cancer", Pediatric Grand Rounds, St. Peter's Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, June 2013.
2014, Founding Member, Institute of Master Clinicians, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
2013, I.S. Ravdin Master Clinician Award, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
2008, Master Clinician Award, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2004-2009, Faculty Honor Roll, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2000, Delta Omega Honor Society, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health
1990, Rosenblum Award, Outstanding Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Medical Center of Delaware
1987, Hobart Hare Honor Society, Jefferson Medical College
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2014-present, The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, ad hoc reviewer
2008-present, Pediatric Emergency Care, ad hoc reviewer
Academic and Institutional Committees
2013-present, Academic Clinician Mentoring Program, Department of Pediatrics, Chair
2012-present, Peer Review Committee, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Chair
2012-2014, Ethics Committee, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2012-2015, Committee on Appointments and Promotions, Perelman School of Medicine
2012-present, Academic Clinician Advisory Committee, Perelman School of Medicine
2010-present, CLABSI Prevention Steering Committee
2007-present, Leukemia/Lymphoma Steering Committee, Division of Oncology
2006-present, Chemotherapy Safety Committee, Division of Oncology
2006-present, Quality Improvement Committee, Division of Oncology, Chair
2006-present, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Committee, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2005-present, Infection Prevention and Control Committee, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2005-present, Executive Committee of the Medical Staff
2005-present, Clinical Affairs Committee, Department of Pediatrics
2001-2014, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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An internationally recognized scientist and executive with more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Spinrad is the senior scientist for the agency, driving policy and program direction for science and technology priorities. Until this appointment, Dr. Spinrad served as vice president for research at Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis, Oregon, and from 2003 until 2010, was the head of NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the head of the National Ocean Service.
As Assistant Administrator for research for NOAA, Dr. Spinrad directed the agency's programs in oceanography, atmospheric science, and climate. He directly supervised several of NOAA's high-profile research efforts, including ocean exploration, the National Sea Grant College Program, and the Climate Program Office, as well as seven NOAA laboratories around the United States.
Among his accomplishments, Dr. Spinrad led the White House Committee that developed the nation's first set of ocean research priorities and oversaw the revamping of NOAA's research enterprise. He also served as the Department of Commerce representative to the Office of Science and Technology Policy committee addressing scientific integrity.
He spent two years as NOAA's Assistant Administrator for Oceanic Services and Coastal Zone Management, directing the agency's navigation and coastal services, including the National Geodetic Survey, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and the Office of Coastal Resource Management. As part of his duties, he represented U.S. interests in the establishment of a global tsunami warning system.
Prior to joining NOAA, Dr. Spinrad served as a research director with the U.S. Navy (Office of Naval Research and Oceanographer of the Navy), taught at two universities, directed a major national non-profit organization, presided over a private company, and worked as a research scientist. He also developed the National Ocean Sciences Bowl for high school students.
Dr. Spinrad served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations' Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. He is the recipient of Presidential Rank Awards from Presidents George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama. Dr. Spinrad is the past-President of the Oceanography Society and President-Elect of the Marine Technology Society. He is also a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society, the Marine Technology Society and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.
Dr. Spinrad received his B.A. in earth and planetary sciences from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. both in oceanography from Oregon State University.


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Shantanu Rastogi becomes Citi private bank's global investment head
Shantanu Rastogi will be based in Singapore as Citi private bank's global head of investments, which the bank says underscores the importance of Singapore to the private banking business.
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Citi private bank announced on Friday that it has appointed Shantanu Rastogi as global head of investments and he will be based in Singapore
Rastogi will be responsibile for managing the private bank's investment platform covering North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and the Asia-Pacific regions
According to a bank press release, "he will be looking into expanding capabilities, encouraging more product innovation, and creating synergies and efficiencies across the investments infrastructure of the four regions, benefiting the private bank's key investment centres in Singapore, Hong Kong, Geneva, London, New York and Mexico City"
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My name is Michael Ulman. I am a found-object sculptor from Boston, MA with a passion for transforming used and discarded objects and giving them a new life. I'll utilize a vintage vacuum cleaner for a vintage Harley-Davidson sidecar on a model motorcycle, an old wrench for a kickstand or a pair of oven thermometers for speed dials and even a U.S. mail box as the body of a '32 Ford hot rod. When a frying pan is thrown out or a broken down weed whacker is discarded, I collect them all with delight, visualising numerous opportunities to re-purpose them in my art.
When did you start building sculptures and how did your life as an artist begin?
At a young age, I spent a good amount of time with my father who is also a found-object sculptor, learning how to weld, fabricate, file and visualise all the possibilities that come with discarded materials. This was my first opportunity to learn and practice my craft and gain invaluable experience working with an assortment of miscellaneous objects.
The inspiration to create metal sculpture comes from working with my father and spending time with him searching junkyards, dump, yard sales and swap meets looking for rusty objects to repurpose in our artwork. Even at two years old I would mimic the sounds of motorcycles that I heard around me. It wasn't long before I was drawing them on napkins and eventually re-visualizing them as three-dimensional pieces of art.
My tactile metal work may indeed appear at first glance to be a slightly unconventional homage to the motorcycle or race car, classic icons of speed, power and masculinity. Upon closer examination it's evident just how unconventional my art truly is. Each piece, which may take years to complete, is constructed with meticulous precision to re-create a vision that I have conceived in my head. Powerful motors are the central force behind my work. The challenge is to create static sculptures that evoke the sound, movement, and raw power that inspire them.
Please take us through the thinking and creative process behind your sculptures.
The creative process begins with imagining a piece that I want to create. I will often sketch numerous drawings of how I want the piece to look and make notes as to what objects may fit the concept. Because of the nature of being a found-object sculptor, it's important that I stick to the process of actually finding the pieces that I am looking for. Sometimes all it takes is one object for me to get inspired for a project. Other times the search seems endless trying to find a shape that matches my vision.
The best part about what I do is utilising objects once that were destined for a mundane existence somewhere else and give them new life in art. I've re-purposed chainsaw engines for motorcycles, Electrolux vacuums for side-cars, baby carriage wheels for hot rods, lamp shades for dresses, suitcases and leather for seats, the list is endless and when it all comes together in a cohesive unity, the satisfaction for me is immeasurable. People who see my artwork often have to look two, three, four times to realise that what they are looking at is actually made up materials that would otherwise end up in a trash dump.
Environmentally conscious enthusiasts are often happy to see recycled refuse is being put to better use. The materials I use do not break down over time, so rather than have them sit for generations in around the Earth, they can now be displayed in galleries and homes anywhere.
Each sculpture once rendered is often sandblasted, painted or polished while others are left alone with their old patina. It could take several months or even years until the exact piece of junk is found to complete a sculpture.


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He also brings some speed to the base paths with 10 steals and gives New York a left-handed bat to help balance out a powerful lineup featuring right-handers such as Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gary Sanchez.Boone discussed the importance of having Gregorius available and on the field when he went on the disabled list earlier this season, perColey Harveyof ESPN.com."Obviously, Didi is so important to what we do, he's such an important player to us, the middle of our lineup Clay Buchholz Jersey , the middle of our field kind of our quarterback out there," Boone said. "He does so many things intangibly well that we certainly will miss him. 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After a brief call-up last season, he looks to make a full season impact in 2019."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Tigers AnalysisDetroit Tigers Prospect NotebookDetroit Tigers Game ThreadsDetroit Tigers NewsDetroit Tigers PodcastsDetroit Tigers Season PreviewChristin Stewart will add some much needed power to the Tigers lineupNew,20commentsAfter a brief call-up last season, he looks to make a full season impact in 2019.EDTShareTweetShareShareChristin Stewart will add some much needed power to the Tigers lineupKim Klement-USA TODAY SportsIn the dying throes of a largely forgettable 2018 Detroit Tigers season, Christin Stewart's September call-up was a welcome breath of fresh air. At long last, after three consecutive years of earning the honor of being the Tigers' minor league player of the year, the faithful fan base was going to get their first look at the player they had heard so much about.He didn't disappoint. 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His -4 defensive runs saved rating (DRS) in just 130 innings in left field, as well as his -4.2 outfield arm runs above average (ARM) and -31.8 ultimate zone rating per 150 defensive games (UZR/150) only served as further confirmation of this.Fielding prowess notwithstanding, Stewart's keen eye and ability to hit for power make him one the first young bats that this Tigers lineup desperately needs. The big question: How will he handle a full season at the MLB level?There's no doubt that Stewart will be the left fielder who comes north to Detroit to begin the 2019 season. His scorching spring training numbers are making sure of that. While he looked more than comfortable last September, he was also something of an unknown quantity. Opposing pitchers have a lot more data to go on nowadays, even for players just on the scene, but there's still often an advantage in that unfamiliarity.2019 will be different. There are ways to gauge where Stewart's weaknesses lie. 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The adjustment period may be a bit longer in 2019, as Stewart's major league pitching opposition will be more talented and equipped with more crafty stuff than most arms he's faced to this point in his career. But Stewart is a well-seasoned hitter for a guy who still has his rookie eligibility. If his trends of consistency are any indicator, then it's quite possible that the ride won't be a rocky one.Projections for Stewart are about what you'd expect: mediocre batting average with higher on-base and power numbers. FanGraphs' ZiPS projection Chuck Klein Jersey , for one, projects a .232/.314/.428 line from him in 135 games to go with a .196 ISO (23 HR, 23 doubles, 76 RBIs) and a 9.7% walk rate against a 26.6% strikeout rate. Various other projections paint prettier or uglier pictures, depending on which you prefer. Bottom line It's possible that it won't always be pretty, particularly in the field. There will likely be periods of adjustment and struggles. 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BULLIT is a modern, professional social network focused on what makes you great at your job: your unique combination of personality and skills. We recently partnered with Laura Boyd (BULLIT's Co-Founder) to feature BULLIT as a public Betabound Exclusive within our community. Over 2,000 Betabounders joined this beta test, and submitted tons of great feedback! So, we thought an interview with Laura would be a great way to learn more about BULLIT, and the Betabounders behind this Bay Area-based startup.
Q: What inspired you to build BULLIT?
A: Our team was really surprised to learn that about 46% of new hires fail within their first 18 months. Even more surprising was that when new hires failed, 89% of the time it was for a poor cultural fit. The team at BULLIT wanted to uncover the reasoning behind why this was happening. Our investigation led us to create a product that would allow people to share their personality information, which moved past the traditional, one-page resume format.
BULLIT's goal is to take your resume, expand it, and show the personality behind your professional experiences. By 2025, 75% of the global workforce will be occupied by millennials. Our product, and team's overall goals and values, aligns with these shifting demographics to help our users better show who they are in a digital environment.
A: BULLIT is a resume for your personality. It's a way for you to show everything that makes you special and unique at your job — beyond just your work experience. We achieve that by asking users to share their references about themselves 24/7. We all have positive feedback waiting for us, and BULLIT is an easy place for users to showcase those recommendations.
Q: How would you describe your ideal BULLIT user?
A: Someone who thinks outside of the box. They're good at what they do, but are also looking for new ways to showcase their unique personality and professional possibilities.
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We loved partnering with BULLIT to host their beta test on Betabound, and hope you enjoyed exploring their personality resume platform. If you haven't already, don't forget to create your BULLIT account and share your thoughts with the BULLIT team regarding your likes, dislikes, and bold ideas about their product. If you have any questions or feedback about this product developer spotlight, please feel free to comment below or email us at hello@betabound.com.


LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County authorities are investigating the theft of a human leg from a van belonging to an organ and tissue donation organization.
The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/1GjUYHk) the limb was stolen early Monday while staffers for the nonprofit One Legacy stopped for a bite at a downtown restaurant.
Officials obtained a DNA sample from the donor to identify any limb that is recovered.


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UNITED NATIONS • President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority declared on Wednesday that his people were no longer bound by mutual agreements with Israel, including the Oslo Peace Accords, which created the foundation for the Middle East peace process.
In his annual General Assembly speech, Mr Abbas accused Israel of having systematically violated these pacts, which date back two decades and outline security, economic and other arrangements in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel during and after the 1967 war. The pacts formed the basis for governing much of daily life in the occupied West Bank, where the Palestinian Authority (PA) is based.
Mr Abbas said that there was no reason that the Palestinians should remain faithful to these accords as long as the Israelis were not. Therefore, he said, "we cannot continue to be bound by these signed agreements with Israel and Israel must assume fully all its responsibility as an occupying power".
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Mr Abbas' speech was "deceitful", issuing a brief statement that did not address the Palestinian leader's main announcement. Mr Dore Gold, director of Israel's Foreign Ministry, said in an interview that "Israel does uphold its agreements".
Mr Abbas delivered the speech - punctuated later by the ceremonial raising of the Palestinian flag at the UN for the first time - against a backdrop of growing frustration among many Palestinians over the paralysis in peace negotiations with Israel.
ABBAS' SPEECH 'DECEITFUL'
Israel does uphold its agreements.
MR DORE GOLD, the director of Israel's Foreign Ministry
After his speech, attending the flag-raising event, Mr Abbas declared: "In this historical moment I say to my people everywhere: Raise the flag of Palestinians very high (as) it is the symbol of our identity."
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon was more measured in his remarks and urged a return to peace talks. "We can be under no illusion that this ceremony represents the end goal," he said.
In Ramallah, PA's West Bank headquarters, several thousand people gathered in a square to watch a broadcast of Mr Abbas' speech, wildly cheering.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 02, 2015, with the headline 'Palestinians 'no longer bound by pacts with Israel''. Print Edition | Subscribe


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American Gene Technologies® Launches "The Cure Chronicles" Video Series
Posted By: AGT, On: Mar 30, 2022
"The Cure Chronicles" presents thoughtful conversations with people living with HIV, advocates, medical experts, policymakers, and others working toward ending the HIV epidemic.
American Gene Technologies, a clinical-stage biotechnology company working to cure HIV, has launched a video series showcasing compelling HIV community conversations: The Cure Chronicles, hosted by the company's CEO Jeff Galvin.
With more than 37 million people in the world living with HIV/AIDS, American Gene Technologies is working hard to develop a cure. The company is in a clinical trial for a single-infusion gene therapy (AGT103-T) to return people living with HIV to a normal life.
"We believe there is hope for a cure, but we know it will take everyone working together to make it a reality and permanently end the suffering of millions of people living with HIV today," says Galvin. "That's why we've launched this video series: to have thoughtful conversations with people living with HIV, advocates, medical experts, policy makers, and others who are working hard toward the shared goal of ending this devastating epidemic."
With The Cure Chronicles, American Gene Technologies wants to spotlight some of the many advocates and people in the HIV community who strive to keep hope alive and tip the odds toward success. The series already includes two video conversations with amazing HIV-cure pioneers:
The inaugural episode of The Cure Chronicles features the journey of Dr. Marcus A. Conant, an early HIV/AIDS treatment pioneer who took the lead in conducting early clinical trials, persevering despite seeing 94% of patients die during the epidemic's first years.
The second episode features LGBTQ+ advocate Bobby Cook, delving into his experiences when the HIV epidemic first started and how he came to found the Copper Cactus Ranch (a 40-acre retreat dedicated to creating a safe space for men to discover their own truth, overcome trauma and heal).
Find The Cure Chronicles at: https://www.americangene.com/the-cure-chronicles/
About HIV
According to UNAIDS, approximately 37.7 million people worldwide live with HIV/AIDS. In the United States, government statistics show 1.2 million people have HIV and estimate that 34,800 Americans were newly infected with HIV in 2019. Across the globe, UNAIDS estimates that approximately 1.5 million individuals were newly infected with HIV in 2020. The Washington D.C./Baltimore area is often cited as a 'hot spot' for HIV, with Washington, D.C., having the highest rate of infection at nearly 46 cases per 100,000 population and Baltimore City having rates of 17 cases per 100,000. Maryland also ranks sixth among U.S. states and territories in HIV diagnosis rates, with more than 900 new cases in 2019 alone, according to the Maryland Department of Health.
Since the late 1980s, antiretroviral drugs have restored quality of life to persons living with HIV and, in some cases, have even been used to prevent new infections. However, no approved treatment has demonstrated the ability to cure HIV. AGT™ is committed to addressing this unmet medical need.
About AGT103-T
AGT103-T is a genetically modified cell product made from a person's own cells. AGT's unique approach focuses on permanently repairing the key immune system damage caused by HIV. AGT's goal is to develop a cell and gene therapy capable of repairing the immune system so it will provide natural control over HIV replication.
About American Gene Technologies
AGT is a gene and cell therapy company with a proprietary gene-delivery platform for rapid development of cell and gene therapies to cure infectious diseases, cancers, and inherited disorders. AGT's mission is to transform people's lives through genetic medicines that rid the body of disease. AGT has been granted four patents for the technology used to make AGT103-T and 11 patents for its unique immuno-oncology approach to stimulate gamma-delta (γδ) T cells to destroy a variety of solid tumors. The company has developed a synthetic gene for treating Phenylketonuria (PKU), a debilitating inherited disease. AGT's treatment for PKU has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it is expected to reach the clinic in 2022.
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If you think you need a huge amount of yard space to grow a garden, then think again. A miniature garden or mini garden is the best solution for every person who wants to have a garden of their own. Whether you live in an apartment or a cosy log cabin and you want to have your own lush green, beautiful garden, you can easily get one by creating a miniature garden. A mini garden is a way to garden indoors and outdoors when space is limited. Also, you can consider planting a mini garden if you think you won't be able to give the time required to maintain a larger garden due to your personal and professional commitments.
With a mini garden you can create complete worlds in just a small container or a pot of say a square or two or a spot carved in your bigger garden. Now, when it comes to choosing plants for a mini garden it is completely different from choosing plants for a big garden because you have to take things like size, growth rate and plant needs into consideration before you actually choose a plant for your log cabin miniature garden. Here are some of the factors that you should keep in mind when choosing plants for a miniature garden.
Plant shopping: Keep factors like the plants' growth rate, the landscape, function of the plants, whether the garden will be indoor or outdoor and the normal full grown size of the plant in mind. By keeping all these things in mind, you can ensure that your miniature garden will be in good shape.
Growth Rate: Just because a plant is in a small container doesn't mean that it will stay like that forever. Most annuals and many perennials grow too big or too fast to stay long in a mini garden. However, this doesn't mean that you can't choose them for your mini garden. Just keep in mind that you will have to spend more time trimming the plants of your miniature garden. Also the faster growing plants should be replaced with another plant sooner.
Miniature vs. dwarf: Miniature plants stay small while dwarf plants grow slowly, but can still grow quite large. A miniature conifer could be any conifer that grows less than 1 inch in a year. On the other hand, a dwarf conifer grows 1-6 inches each year. Say, if we talk about the Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' then the maximum height that they can reach is about 6 inches, while a dwarf Alberta spruce will gradually grow to a 6 foot plant from a 12-inch plant. However, it might take years to grow that big, but it is sure that it will get bigger.
Garden type: Whether you are planting an indoor mini garden or outdoor mini garden, first be sure about the location because where you will keep the plants makes a big difference. When purchasing plants for an indoor mini garden, make sure that they can thrive well without the presence of sunlight. Or if you are planting a terrarium, choose plants that can tolerate high humidity, and remember to plant similar plants. This means plant water-loving plants and sun-loving plants with others that grow in similar conditions. The same applies to shade plants or low water succulents. Just because plants match each other aesthetically doesn't mean they are perfect to be grown together.
Landscape function: Variety is the key when creating a miniature landscape. Choose plants that can be shrubs, trees or even undercover plants. While shopping for plants keep in mind how you will be using the plants.
Moon Valley Friendship Plant: This is a fast grower and is perfect for shady areas. It reaches a height of about 12 inches with the width being somewhat the same. The delicate pink flowers make this plant just right for your mini landscape.
Variegated Spider Fern: This has glossy leaves and a broad yellow centre band of each leaf which makes this plant visually very interesting. It is perfect for low light areas, moist potting soil, and the high humidity of a terrarium.
Arabis sturii: A great, low mat of dense juicy green plant and small white flowers, it is easy to grow and tolerates part shade. Wonderful for the mini garden.
Elfin thyme: A thick, ground-cover mat-forming herb with greenish grey leaves and a nice aroma.
Rosemary: A wonderful herb; keep it trimmed to look like a small shrub or tree.
Blue Star Juniper: This is another really popular miniature evergreen shrub, perfect for a mini garden. It is not a flowering shrub but they acquire very attractive bluish-silver needles which enhance the look and beauty of your garden even more. Perfect for outdoor gardens where full sunlight is available, while low watering and maintenance is needed. They have a very compact shape.
Yellow daffodils: The right time to plant the bulbs is in autumn. They blossom late in the winter or early spring. The flowers look very attractive with six petals, and central corona, which is in the shape of a trumpet. The flowers blossom in bunches and as a result, they sometimes need to be stacked so that they don't weigh the stems down.
Strawberry Begonia: Saxifraga stolonifera gets its nickname, strawberry begonia, due to its beautiful burgundy-red vertical stalks and flowers. While the plant matures rapidly, it reaches the height of about 8 inches. The heart shape leaves offers a two-tone pattern of green and deep red. So, when the flowers aren't in bloom, the plant looks extremely lovely.
So, keep these tips in mind and choose these great plants for your miniature garden to create an eye-catching and flourishing mini garden.


Why Art History? – art. college. life.
Art and design are all about doing. Creating, building, drawing, painting, sculpting; you get the picture. Sometimes we forget that an important aspect of creating something new relies on understanding something old; something that others have created before us. It could have been designed last month or constructed two centuries ago. The age doesn't matter; it all adds value.
Just like today's artists, those of the past depicted the world as they knew it, they brought new ideas to the public's attention, and they broke new ground. Through their dedication, they've enriched today's broader understanding of varied perspectives and viewpoints. And perhaps unconsciously, they are guiding and influencing today's and tomorrow's artists.
If your passion is to understand the indigenous peoples of Pre-Columbia or the natural beauty of the world as depicted during the Renaissance, you're not alone. There are a number of excellent art and design history programs to help you explore and comprehend a specific time or place, or to provide you with a broad understanding of artistic influences across a wide time period.
The study of Art History typically incorporates theory and criticism, as well as archeology, conservation, and museum studies. Period-relevant cultural and social contexts are examined, and many programs integrate studio work for an additional hands-on perspective. Apprenticeships and internships in galleries, museums, or educational settings are encouraged for a comprehensive understanding of potential career opportunities. Study abroad experiences add even more depth.
According to SnaapShot 2012, an annual online survey by the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project, the top career paths for art history majors include education and training, library services, curatorial and museum/gallery work. Careers in publishing, grant writing, and auction houses are also common.
Most institutions offer a BA, but some provide the opportunity for a BFA as well. Minors are common for those wanting to add value their studio focus. If for no other reason, I'd suggest taking art history courses just to give you a different perspective. They'll enhance your life, and work. Among those I've taken, the one on indigenous peoples of Indonesia and Africa fascinated me, and forever changed my life… in a good way.


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Vivgottoia garwoodi – gatunek widłonogów z rodziny Clausiidae. Nazwa naukowa tego gatunku skorupiaków została opublikowana w 2013 roku przez zespół biologów: Il-Hoi Kim, Andreya Sikorskiego, Mylesa O'Reilly & Geoffa A. Boxhalla.

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Gatunki i podgatunki zwierząt nazwane w 2013 roku


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'The Chain': A kidnap yarn made for the big screen
Adrian McKinty is the author of "The Chain." Credit: Leah Garrett
By Connie Ogle Special to Newsday Updated July 11, 2019 6:00 AM
THE CHAIN, by Adrian McKinty. Mulholland, 368 pp., $28.
"The Chain" is the sort of relentless action novel that gets movie studios salivating before the final chapter is written. Maybe even before the first chapter is written. It's a book born to be a film (and most certainly will be: Paramount Pictures acquired the screen rights for seven figures, according to author Adrian McKinty's gleeful publisher).
Mentioning this is not to throw shade at McKinty, who has worked far too long and hard to be brushed off as an overnight sensation. The Irish-born writer has written 13 previous books, including two crime series and four stand-alone novels. But this high-concept rollercoaster – dubbed "Jaws for parents" in a striking blurb by novelist Don Winslow – is the one that will have readers talking this summer.
Plot is the driving force in "The Chain," but the book's premise is psychologically sound, too. Parents are heroes, McKinty tells us. Also, parents are monsters. They'll do anything for their own kids, even if it means harming yours.
The set-up that follows is simple, if improbable. A stranger calls and tells you your child has been kidnapped. To get your child back, you must pay a token ransom and abduct someone else's child. When the parents of the kid you abduct kidnap yet another child, yours goes free.
Are you paying attention? Good. Because if those parents don't kidnap another child or bungle the abduction or go to the cops, your kid is dead. It's up to you to make sure The Chain continues. If you try to deviate – sometimes even when you try to obey – an emissary from The Chain will find you and deliver a blow (literal or otherwise).
The Chain comes for Rachel, divorced mom of 13-year-old Kylie, after a bout with breast cancer that has left her emotionally depleted, but resilient. (The Chain has a tough vetting process – if you're dithering and weak, not a can-do sort of person, you're safe. Make a note.) When Kylie is snatched at her bus stop and a voice lays out the rules of The Chain to her mother, Rachel knows she'll do whatever she must to get her daughter home (see: parents are monsters). "Getting Kylie back is the sun and the stars and the entire universe" to Rachel.
After rejecting the possibility of involving her ex-husband, Rachel enlists the help of her heroin-addicted, well-armed, ex-military brother-in-law Pete. They put into motion a plan to save Kylie, but eventually Rachel understands there will be no peace for any of them until she breaks The Chain.
To say that "The Chain" requires a hefty suspension of disbelief is an understatement. You must accept that negotiating the Dark Web is easy for middle class Americans, that most people can get large sums of cash swiftly, that parents put every detail of their children's lives on social media (a concept that feels weirdly dated). For The Chain to work, its victims must have access to a quiet place to store kidnapped children in our see-something-say-something world. As for the villains, isn't this an awful lot of work and risk and danger when they could make money more easily via credit card fraud?
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McKinty gets carried away with his prose on occasion -- "The highway hums. The highway sings. The highway luminesces. It is an adder moving south" -– and sometimes his characters are conveniently forgetful. But despite this, he pulls readers into Rachel's nightmare and gradual change of heart (see: parents are heroes). Once you surrender to it, "The Chain" turns out to be awfully hard to put down.
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Remember 2013's 47 Ronin, starring Keanu Reeves? No? Well apparently, somebody thought it deserved a sequel, so here we are. Now, I think we can all agree that Mark Dacascos as a 21st century samurai warlord leading his clan against evil ninjas in, of all places, Budapest, is a fantastic premise for a film. Blade of the 47 Ronin, unfortunately, does not deliver on said premise. Dacascos is great, as expected, and I love that, in the film's world, nobody bats an eye at the sight of fully-armed samurai walking around in modern-day Hungary. But the tone, herky-jerky storytelling, cheap effects, CGI blood, and uneven acting make this feel like a direct-to-Syfy title or worse, a rejected CW pilot. Which is a shame, because it had elements that could've made for a cool cult classic. A third 47 Ronin film is currently in development, which seems unnecessary. But maybe the third time will be the charm.


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A bio-acoustic bird dispersal system that broadcasts digitally cleansed, natural bird distress calls.
The Scarecrow B.I.R.D. System™ uses natural species distress calls to create an environment appearing 'hostile' to birds. The system is intended for use where birds present a hazard to health and safety, or are a plain nuisance.
The system can accommodate up to a maximum of 30 speakers, which provides the option of covering areas up to 150,000sq m (dependent on individual site layout/features) and a highly economic alternative to more traditional methods of bird control, for example, netting.


I made my mother a skirt for her birthday. I wanted it to be different than anything she already had. Something girly, yet sophisticated. Simple (I had very little time to sew) yet high-end looking.
I love it so much I'm thinking of making myself one.
Guess what pattern I used? Butterick 3134- the 6-gore View B this time. I lengthened it about 8″.
The fabric is what I would call a twill-like bottom weight with no right or wrong side. Its not hugely fray-happy, yet edges did need to be finished.
First, I made a pattern. I just free-handed this. But, if you want to do it, you can just print out the free pattern that's on Fresh Modesty. Since this was a 6-gore skirt, I cut out 6 ruffles.
To sew them on, I basted the ruffles hem-length up from the bottom (since the gores weren't hemmed yet) with the inner circle ruffle edge lined up to the gore edge and the finished short edge parallel to the hem. As I basted from the hem up the skirt, I tapered the last 3 inches into the seam allowance. If that sounds confusing, just look at the above picture. 🙂 Then just sewed the skirt together normally, sandwiching the ruffles in the seams.
Incredibly easy for so much effect.
So, I'm happy with how this one turned out. My mom loves it too. And that matters more.
I hate (read: love) you. I hate (read: love) you and your ruffles and your green fabric.
I want one of those green flowers. They look aaaamazin. The skirt's really cute too. It sort of looks like lettuce!
I want to make one!!!! Could you do a tutorial on how to make the flower?


But here are two updates that indicate this could be a hiccup — and that plans for the show are still in motion.
A list of songs for today's unofficial holiday, with commentary.
Don't worry, it's SFW….unless discussion one of the natural processes of life is NOT safe at your work.
Here's what is new at Wrigley Field, as Chicago celebrates the Cubs home opener.
Plus a t-shirt everyone should be wearing at and around Wrigley Field this summer.
Police officer attends breathalyzer training….intoxicated.
Maybe he thought he was supposed to do homework?
One year ago today, an accountant played goalie for the Blackhawks.
Emergency goaltender. Didn't give up a goal in 14 minutes and preserved the win. Relive the amazing video tonight.
Nine Inch Nails + some NASA mission images = a really cool video.
How Trent Reznor's idea to open-source some music lead to creation of awesome fan videos. Here's one of them.
Besides devastation — two guys find fridge full of beer after Nebraska floods.
In the middle of a field. Intact. And still ice cold.
How will electric cars sound in the future? Linkin Park will decide for one manufacturer.
Plus an example of what the streets will sound like in the not-to-distant future.
Man gives up EVERYTHING for Lent….except beer.
I think I'm doing things backwards.
Celebrate "National Mario Day" with all things…well, Mario.
Today is March 10th. Mar. 10. "MAR10" Get it?
Counter-point: that pineapple hack is NOT totally legit.
That video of easy pineapple peeling seems…..a little too good to be true in real life.