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Together, the Alabama senior class symbolizes the toughness and resiliency of Alabama's 2014 campaign.
The latest news, notes and observations from the Crimson Tide's first practice of Iron Bowl week.
Yeldon ran for 141 yards and a touchdown in last year's Iron Bowl.
Our weekly breakdown takes a deeper look at Saturday's win and looks ahead to the Iron Bowl.
Updating the Crimson Tide's national standing after Saturday's win over Western Carolina.
The Crimson Tide won comfortably while Florida State needed a late field goal to escape with a victory.
The Florida State transfer completed 12-of-18 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown.
"It's the biggest college rivalry in history," Alabama's junior linebacker says.
It started ugly but ended in typical fashion.
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Looking at who could be the players to impress in a game with little drama.
Of Sims' 55 rushing attempts this season, 22 have gone for first downs or touchdowns.
Alabama hasn't been able to return any of the last 20 punts it's fielded.
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How ethnic health inequities affect older adults in England
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We are pleased that you are considering our school for your child. Parents and carers are welcome to attend a tour of the school once your child is 3-years-old. Currently we are holding 'Virtual Tours' via Zoom, given by Ruth Whymark - Headteacher and Daisy Dempster, our Director of Learning for Early Years Foundation Stage, with an opportunity to ask individual questions and answers in a small group.
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All Reception children start in September on a full-time basis with an initial phased entry. We are a three-form entry school with 90 pupils per year group. Children are organised into three classes which are balanced in number and on certain criteria, e.g. gender, age, Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND) and English as an additional language (EAL).
We believe that all children of school age benefit from starting school together at the beginning of the school year, regardless of differences in age: the children are introduced to the learning environment, their peers and school routines in a gradual and planned way. For this reason, the school will only consider requests for deferred or part-time entry in exceptional cases and where there is clear evidence that this is in the best interests of the child. Each case will be considered on its merits and a decision will be made by considering all the documentary evidence. Requests for delaying a child's entry into Reception until later in the academic year or to attend part-time until the child reaches statutory school age can be discussed with the headteacher after a place has been offered at the school.
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Unleashing the Power of Big Data Analytics and AI to Modernize the Energy Industry
Domain - Data Topic - Data Science and AI
Energy industry overview
The O&G industry is not new to experiencing uncertainties. After the dramatic reduction in demands due to the pandemic-induced lockdowns in 2020, the industry is now expected to increase production and open its strategic reserves to meet the demand surge owing to several factors including sanctions on Russia, the largest global oil exporter. As a result, prices are sharply inflating, reaching an all-time high of USD 110 per barrel. With conditions far from ideal, O&G companies are under pressure to stay resilient and ready for every unprecedented situation.
In the past two years, the COVID-19-affected supply chain disruption and government-mandated emission reduction targets pushed companies to adopt strategies for greater operational automation and improved remote asset monitoring and control. Additionally, companies accelerated renewable energy capacity installations to strengthen their position in the future energy ecosystem. With digital technologies, energy companies are aiming to streamline and optimize their resource portfolios, develop smart approaches for energy transition, and meet their environmental requirements. The new developments and initiatives also boosted employment rates, as companies continue to seek new talents and train existing employees to work in the new operational environment.
At this transformational stage, energy leaders are focused on integrating their digital strategies to maximize returns from energy diversification and achieve net zero operations by 2050. The imperative now is to build critical capabilities by leveraging advanced technologies and develop concrete action plans to ensure seamless implementations for achieving operational excellence and adding value for their customers, while staying cost-competitive.
Toward achieving smart energy ambitions
The energy industry is riding the digital tailwinds and taking advantage of the rapidly evolving IIoT and cloud technologies, reduced equipment costs, and government incentives. But, companies are still facing bottlenecks in achieving their desired returns and operational efficiency. Following are key challenges that require their immediate attention:
Oil exploration - The search for new O&G reservoirs involves time and cost and error-prone processes of digging deeper into ocean beds and other difficult to reach places
Predictive maintenance - Equipment components operate in extreme environmental conditions, putting them at constant risk of failure
Smart integration - The protocols used to synchronize the current equipment with the old equipment fail to support inter-device communication, thereby hindering engineers to take predictive/proactive actions
Cybersecurity - The complexities of data flow between the different assets have put the infrastructure's cybersecurity at risk
Production forecasting - The complex multi-stage O&G supply chain – upstream, midstream, and downstream – often cause unpredictable situations, such as overproduction or the inability to meet demands, leading to loss of revenue
The combination of all the challenges and growing innovative use cases have driven companies to seek their solutions in advanced technologies such as big data analytics, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI).
The following sections have key use cases leveraging the three technologies for improving operational efficiencies across the different stages of the energy value chain.
O&G exploration
Upstream O&G companies are leveraging AI and ML in exploration, drilling, and extraction. In exploration, for instance, engineers are using AI-based models to determine reservoir rock properties, seismic attributes, and wire-line data to accelerate the evaluation of hydrocarbon recovery effectiveness.
A German O&G leader is using an exploratory AI-based tool to reduce the time spent in manual data search and improve decision making. AI/ML are also optimizing drilling precision, ensuring offshore worker safety, and remotely monitoring oil quality in offshore facilities.
Another leading US-based O&G company partnered with MIT to develop deep-sea AI robots. The robots are deployed into the ocean sub-surface to identify natural oil-seep areas on the ocean floor. The self-learning bot uses its intelligence to investigate and adapt to the abnormalities.
Heavy-asset industries such as O&G have long been seeking solutions to improve asset reliability. The earlier process of repair-when-broken only raised downtimes and caused heavy revenue losses. The diesel spill in Russia in May 2020 that polluted the adjacent rivers with 20 thousand tons of oil highlight the urgency for on-time maintenance. In the past few decades, companies are realizing the importance of implementing IIoT and reading sensor data to detect potential failures in the near future (see Figure 1).
ML algorithms have become a widely adopted technology for predictive and prescriptive maintenance. Engineers are gaining insights from ML platforms to significantly reduce downtime and maintain operational uptimes
A leading multinational O&G company applied predictive maintenance technology for their compressors, turbines, and pumps and saved several hundred million dollars.
An oil exploration and development company equipped their multi-phase pump with an AI-powered predictive maintenance system. In six months, technology helped the company prevent failures that earlier would cause a production loss of USD 10 million.
Evolution of maintenance stategies in the oil and gas industry
Figure 1: Timeline showing the evolution of maintenance strategies in the O&G industry
The renewable energy generation sector has also deployed the predictive maintenance approach to enhance the overall efficiency of their power plants.
A company, which generated energy for nearly 20 million households, used ML-enabled predictive maintenance to bring down energy consumption by one percent by avoiding asset failures. While the number may seem small, the savings is high owing to the number of consumers involved.
Achieving operational efficiencies necessitates O&G businesses to improve controls over their oilfields and enable fast decision-making. Leveraging advanced analytics, ML, and AI can help them remove productivity bottlenecks, automate routine processes, and predict oil resource availability and demand trends.
An offshore O&G major leveraged ML algorithms to identify performance gaps in nine locations in Latin America and Africa. Using the insights, the company deployed a predictive maintenance platform across the locations, thereby reducing unplanned downtime by 20 percent and increasing oil production by over 500,000 barrels per year.
Taking it a step further, future-forward O&G companies are further enhancing productivity by leveraging digital twins for real-time operational monitoring, control, and simulations.
A leading O&G major in Saudi Arabia has implemented digital twin technology across their power plants using big data analytics, AI and other complementary technologies such as IIoT, robotics, cloud, additive manufacturing, and AR/VR. Along with a dedicated Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Center, the company continuously develops advanced capabilities to improve power generation, ensure human safety, reduce time-consuming manual tasks, and stay resilient during emergency or unpredictable situations.
With renewables increasingly replacing O&G in energy generation, companies are investing in distributed energy models, which will allow them to generate power from both non-renewable and renewable sources. But the operation and management of the distributed energy resources (DER) are becoming more complex with increasing DER capacity and growing requirement for charging infrastructure for EVs. The global DER capacity is expected to grow to 3.2 TWh by 2030. As a result, companies in the UK, US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and Germany are leveraging virtual power plants (VPP) to improve grid reliability and stability, which is expected to expand the VPP market from USD 565 million in 2021 to USD 3.3 billion by 2030. As a decentralized power generation model, VPPs make energy distribution flexible, affordable, and reliable
With AI, VPPs can improve
Load and generation forecasting (especially from the uncertain photovoltaic cells)
Grid optimization
Enhanced power quality management across all the nodes – including energy producers, distributors, consumers, and electric vehicle charging points
The increased use of smart meters along with DERs is enabling the centralization of energy distribution and consumption operations.
A US-based utility company found that retrofitting homes with the advanced metering infrastructure enabled them to save 3.5 times more energy than earlier. The end-to-end monitoring not only ensures transparent supplier-household communication, but by leveraging big data analytics and machine learning the data from smart meters allows detection of anomalies in the meter. Companies are also able to predict the upcoming energy consumption levels.
Smart meters have the potential to expand customer engagement further. AI-powered tools are enabling personalization through consumption analysis.
One such tool, developed by Carnegie Mellon University, compares the offers of different energy providers and recommends the best deals to the customer at that moment. In time, the tool self-learns the customer's preferences and takes switching decisions on its own. The tool also reports on the demand requirements to the producer for supply adjustment.
AI has already become an integral part of energy companies with its capabilities of extracting measurable value from all domains of the energy ecosystem. Be it transitioning into renewables for reducing carbon footprint, optimizing grid operations, managing the demand-side, discovering materials, or coordinating between the disparate and distributed assets. AI's impact has the potential to further boost value and RoI in the future with autonomous level innovations. But while new applications continue to show tremendous opportunities, adoption remains limited.
Address AI adoption challenges with the right approach
While energy companies have successfully implemented short-term solutions, they remain unclear about long term priorities. A McKinsey article highlighted five factors that could hinder or boost AI adoption – data, partners, people, deployment, and governance. The following considerations will be necessary to expand the impact of AI in modernizing the energy industry:
Companies will have to democratize their data so that it can be used at the front line
Alliance with the right technology partners can help accelerate innovations and give the right future direction
Recruiting or retaining the right people will go a long way in sustainably improving operations
Developing a robust deployment strategy and building on them will drive successful use cases
Governing remains the crux of any technological adoption, where senior management must have a clear vision and roadmap for the transformation
While AI may be portrayed as a magical solution for every energy industry challenge, it's not. But, the growing complexity, scale, and exigency of energy transition worldwide demand leaders to quit ignoring the advantages of AI and ML. If correctly deployed, AI can become the key lever for creating value, expanding consumer reach, reimagining new services, building resilience, and promoting environmentally clean and affordable energy systems.
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Xebia has a robust ecosystem of products, services, competence builders, accelerators, alliances, and solution partners to address the current challenges of O&G and renewable energy companies. Be it in integration, data engineering, Data Lake, RPA, data science, ML, or AI, we continuously strive to explore new technology frontiers and build solutions for delivering sustainable value. Our data intelligence experts are already engaged in solving problems in the energy industry. And we are witnessing first-hand the evolution and successes of AI/ ML every day. It is time energy companies take the plunge with AI/ML and capitalize on the opportunities to ensure sustainable transformation.
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cessful companies such as IBM and Google are eager to acquire massive amounts of it. Google's Chief Scientist, Peter Norvig, has been quoted as saying: "We don't have better algorithms than anyone else; we just have more data" (Buchanan and Miller 2017, 13). Military systems likewise have access to massive amounts of data collected over decades.
However, AI software is only as smart as the data used to train it. Human-generated data labeling and algorithms can contain biases — and if the data sample and labeling are biased, then so too will the outputs be tainted. For example, a 2016 ProPublica investigation (Angwin et al.) revealed that the COM-PAS program — an algorithm-based risk-assessment tool used to assess criminal risk in the US — was inherently biased against African Americans. Another 2016 study determined that facial-recognition technology used for law-enforcement purposes in the US disproportionately implicated African Americans because they are disproportionately represented in mug-shot databases (Garvie, Bedoya, and Frankle 2016). A more recent analysis of three commercial technologies that identify people of different races and gender — owned by Microsoft, IBM, and Megvii of China — found that when the person in the photo was a white man, the software was correct 99 percent of the time; however, the darker the skin, the more errors arose, especially for darker-skinned women, who were scarcely represented in the system (Buolamwini and Gebru 2018).
Given that algorithmic bias has been found in private industry, it might also exist within military databases. How then can that data confidently be used for AI training purposes? For decision support in foreign and/or unfamiliar regions of the world that in no way are represented by the data being used to generate options? As has been noted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: "Data is not neutral, nor can it be neutralized. Data will always bear the marks of its history. In using data to train a system to make recommendations or decisions, we must be fully aware of the workings of this history" (IRCC 2018, 33). The aura of objectivity and infallibility that our culture ascribes to algorithms (Bogost 2015) is sadly misplaced and, in the case of military use, could have serious and long-term implications.
Safety and Security The use of AI and robotic technologies raises questions about soldiers' and civilians' physical and psychological well-being, both domestically and internationally. For example, the March 2018 fatality involving a pedestrian and an autonomous Uber car in Tempe, Arizona, has led to intensified scrutiny of autonomous vehicles on public roads (Coppola, Beene, and Hull 2018). What about the safety of soldiers and civilians in battlefield scenarios where remotely piloted air and ground vehicles — and possibly autonomous vehicles — are used?
The Uber accident also raises questions about the statistics and foresight that have propelled autonomous technology forward. For example, experience garnered from commercial aviation developments has shown there is often an increase in the rate of adverse events when new automated systems are introduced (Airbus 2017). This statistic raises questions about soldier safety and testing: How will outcomes for AI and robotics technologies that are generated in a laboratory or safe and controlled sandbox areas be transferred to real-world scenarios where rough terrain, obstacles, combatants, and debris might complicate testing and place soldiers at risk during trials (Anderson and Matsumura 2015)?
As machine learning systems become more powerful and central to society, so too might the potential harm from hacking become greater. If machine learning algorithms are driving cars, guiding robots on patrol, and piloting systems, then not only are the safety and security stakes higher, but the response speed of individual decisions will need to be faster as well. Hackers who compromise systems will have a much greater capacity to do enormous damage more quickly, while defenders might find it harder to identify the threat or intervene in time (Buchanan and Miller 2017). Finally, as military strategy evolves toward greater human/machine teaming, the ramifications of as-yet-unknown incompatibilities, pressures, and rights and responsibilities might arise. For example, placing greater value on the use of AI-pow-ered swarming technologies in field operations could risk the mental health of remote pilots who might become overloaded (Chung 2018), which could then jeopardize the physical health and safety of civilians on the ground.
Accountability and Responsibility Emerging AI and robotics technologies are complex. When a complex or autonomous system fails or causes unanticipated and/or undesired effects, it can be very difficult to determine the cause or ascribe responsibility for the failure. While AI is a tool that can offload certain tasks from humans, it does not possess the agency to ultimately take responsibility for recommendations, decision-making, or even its impact on decision-making processes.


People with end-of-life illnesses require comfort and support to fully enjoy the time they have left. At Health First Hospice, we do everything we can to make sure that our patients have their physical and emotional needs taken care of while they are here. This includes receiving visits from volunteers in the community who have generously donated their time to assist people who need companionship.
We welcome volunteers who are interested in giving their time and emotional energy to help people with terminal illnesses. Volunteers can help in a variety of ways. Sometimes the help is in performing small tasks for family members or making sure that hospice patients get to doctor's appointments. In other cases, a church hospice volunteer might offer to lead patients and their families in prayer or provide other spiritual support.
One of the most valuable services that a hospice volunteer can provide is simply spending time with patients. Dealing with boredom and loneliness is difficult for hospice patients – even the most dedicated family members can't be there around the clock. Having a volunteer come to their bedside to engage in conversation, read books or just provide a happy face can do wonders for a patient's emotional state.
We have specialized volunteer opportunities available, such as becoming a VA hospice volunteer to provide comfort for people who have served our country with honor. We have volunteer needs in many different areas that will suite your interests and unique skills. Contact us today to learn more about volunteering and making a difference in our community.


The dome of the Park Avenue water tower seen above—and through—the trees from the grounds around the Turkey Hill water tower. June 7, 2010.
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Darwin is world renowned for its rich and diverse landscapes, but as a scientific exploration party has just discovered, there is an equally diverse and until now undiscovered region of Darwin under the sea. A marine survey tasked to map the seabed of Darwin Harbour in high resolution and collect geochemical and physical samples has found relicts of Australia's ancient geography in the form of sub-marine sand dunes, ripples and sand waves.
Read the full story "Secrets of Darwin Harbour - from sand waves to shipwrecks", published by Geoscience Australia on 01 December 2015.


Can Pregnant Women Eat Artichoke?
'Health is wealth' is an old, but true, proverb. And, when you are expecting a baby, the proverb becomes ever so real. And, one of the things used to improve health, digestive health, is an artichoke. But, is eating artichoke during pregnancy considered safe? Can it supply useful nutrients for your fetal growth? Read the following post, to discover the incredible benefits of artichoke during pregnancy!
The vegetable originated from the Mediterranean, belongs to the sunflower family. The edible portion of the plant is the flower bud. It stimulates bile flow and helps you overcome uncomfortable symptoms of nausea, intestinal gas, and heartburn, during pregnancy. Some common health ailments controlled with regular intake of the artichoke are kidney problems, liver problems, high cholesterol, arthritis, bladder infections, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As a stimulant, artichoke also recovers from high blood sugar level, snakebites, and reduced urine flow. People often use the chemicals Cynarin and chlorogenic acid present in artichoke as natural sweeteners in cooking (1).
During pregnancy, it is recommended that you include these super-healthy artichokes in your daily diet. You can simply cook the buds, or can stir fry them with different pasta dishes. The low percentage of fat, sugars, calories and high in fiber, promotes the proper development of your unborn fetus.
Eating Artichokes while pregnant can supply choline to your body that aids in healthy brain cell development of your baby.
The recommended daily intake of choline during pregnancy should lie around 450 milligrams, and a single artichoke supplies almost 41 milligrams.
Choline helps in improving your baby's memory and protects him from severe mental illnesses and neural tube defects.
By lowering the percentage of amino acid homocysteine in your body, it protects you from the risk of breast cancer.
A high proportion of homocysteine in your blood can cause cancer, heart disease and cognitive decline.
During pregnancy, your diet must comprise the key nutrient folate as it aids in continuous growth, production and development of new cells.
A single artichoke supplies 107 micrograms of folate that helps in the healthy growth of your baby.
An adequate amount of folate protects you from the risk of neural tube defects and spina bifida.
Folate protects your unborn child from deformities in the brain and skull.
Insufficient folate also imposes premature birth and low birth weight.
In pregnancy, you are at a higher risk to suffer from abnormal bowel movements, severe constipation, and nausea.
The growing uterus imposes an excess pressure on your intestines, and you experience such conditions. Intake of artichokes may regulate your bowel movements.
A single artichoke supplies almost 10 grams of fiber that keeps you protected from digestive problems during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, your body needs sufficient amount of magnesium as the baby needs the nutrient for tissue development.
Low magnesium levels during pregnancy can elevate the risk of leg cramps, fluid retention, and restless legs.
Artichokes, being a good source of magnesium supplies almost 50 milligrams and fulfills your dietary requirements.
During pregnancy, you should eat low-calorie foods as it can reduce the risk of birth and pregnancy complexities.
Your daily cholesterol intake should not exceed above 300 milligrams per day.
Artichoke is a fat and cholesterol-free vegetable and can keep you heart healthy and protect you from cardiovascular ailments during pregnancy.
A medium-sized artichoke provides almost 1.33 milligrams of niacin that aids in healthy development of your newborn baby's skin. Additionally, niacin helps in improving your baby's nervous and digestive system.
A medium-sized artichoke supplies 8.9 milligrams of Vitamin C that helps in boosting your baby's immune system.
Artichoke also contains a small percentage of iron that protects you from the risk of anemia and premature delivery.
Some of the other healthy nutrients present in artichoke include riboflavin, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
The fructose present in artichoke can sometimes cause uncomfortable gas during pregnancy. In such condition, you should limit your intake (2).
Regular intake of artichoke when pregnant improves your digestive system functioning and removes the unwanted toxins from your liver.
As the artichoke stimulates your bile flow, if you suffer from chronic liver ailment you should refrain from taking the vegetable regularly.
Artichoke leaf extracts can also cause unwanted gallbladder contractions. So, if you are suffering from gallstones, you should intake the vegetable only after consulting your gynecologist.
If you are allergic to ragweed, daisies, arnica or marigold, you can also be allergic to artichoke leaf extract.
Some of the typical signs of allergic reactions may include itching, skin rashes or hives, difficulty swallowing, swelling, or wheezing.
I ancient days, artichoke served as a diuretic and helped in treating kidney and liver problems.
But you should remain aware, that excessive intake of artichoke can cause frequent urination.
You can simmer a trimmed artichoke in a large saucepan for about 20 to 30 minutes. Let the vegetable cook, so that you can quickly pull away the bottom leaves.
You can eat the cooked artichoke by seasoning it with salt and olive oil.
Trim the thick leaves of the artichoke and you can incorporate them with your green salad or a hot vegetable soup.
You can make a fine puree of cooked artichoke leaves mixed with plain low-fat yogurt in a blender and use it as a dip.
You can also add the cooked artichoke leaves into variant types of pasta recipes.
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Q: OpenGL and Java: Syntax highlighting I am planning to create a Graphics (and possibly Physics, maybe Game) Engine just to see how things work on the lower level, and also because some concepts are hard to grasp on high-level C++.
Now I am wondering: How will I get OpenGL highlighting in for example Netbeans when programming Java, I am a little bit lost on that. Do I need to use a wrapper then? Is syntax highlighting even a necessity?
I don't want the wrapper to provide a lot of functionality though, as I want to build the graphics engine from scratch.
Anyone that has experience on this?

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So I'm back...not that I went anywhere exciting! No overseas holidays, just home, a place dear to my heart.
I have had a few personal hurdles to overcome this past few months. One being made redundant from my full time job! A Blogger's dream I hear you shout! Well yes time wise, but not money wise!
Speaking of earning money, I did attend Naffnangs Fashionolpolis - a inspiring seminar aimed at the fashion bloggers and how the avenues they can take to monetize their blogs. It was just what I needed to reassure that I'm not stark raving mad and that I can actually do THIS and aspire to at least top up the bank balance to support a bower bird habit!
So I have embarked on a journey to re-inspire myself! And you creative's know this cannot be pushed especially in times of adversity!
First off: Go seek awesomeness, prettiness and beautiful things!
I went to Queen Vic market, and a wander through the city, (trying not to spend money) and made sure I took my camera!
I found a good dose of macarons help overcome the dull drums and re centre my mind to go on and do beautiful things, both out ward and inward.
All photos by me taken on my trusty iPhone using the hipstamatic app.
Second: Go be with oneself to recollect thoughts and find thy creative heart!
I have literally spent hours looking at others inspiration boards, mood boards, blog's and magazines. It can get pretty lonely, but then the little rumble starts.....and I get the urge to make something, find something, or help some one else find something! So I committed to myself to finish a project started ah hum about 2 years ago! Yes I know, that's a long time. Well I had borrowed a staple gun and was not able to find the staples after moving to re fill it! It took Hubby to help get things moving but we did it and they look awesome!
The chairs were free, from a place I worked at years ago. At the time they were a hideous purple, so of course they needed to be covered. They are actually a comfortable chair and a great height for little ones who visit us.
Thirdly: Surround thy self with other creative's!
I messaged my friend Di, from Paper and Style Co (see her awesome store at Big Cartel!) who lives close by and I'm pretty sure we will be hanging around each other a bit, unless she tells me to bugger off, but she seriously rocked my world today! Not only did she get up early to come to Camberwell market with me, but she listened to my crazy ideas and matched them with her search for Pirate inspired goodies for her son's upcoming 7th birthday party!
Of which normally when looking for something, you can't find it. But we found and saw some great stuff and it will not go to waste!
Dinosaurs were a good buy for my dinosaur mad nephew, at 3 for $5.00 and the cutest vintage suitcase at $10.
Total for the clothes and scarf was $23.00!! I love a bargain, but love when something inspires me more!
We both could have gone crazy buying stuff left right and centre, and faced divorce from both our husbands. Although only being married for 6 months, I have some ground to cover!
After her showing me her studio, pretty much her whole house, it is just awesome and inspiring! So much so, I stopped off at our local shopping centre on the way home, bought a cork board, few magazines (yes I found white bridal magazine) and have plans for my now study but going to 'share' it with hubby and make it my zone. Well it might go across the whole house, eventually.
I'm not going to promise to post regularly but more when I actually have something inspiring to share!
Hey! Great post! Camberwell was fun, must do it again, I was very good-didnt spend to much at all. You got some great pieces.
I am so happy to have a helping hand in re-igniting your creative spell.


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In 2013, I had the good fortune to meet Eric Shanower and David Maxine. Eric is a best-selling writer and artist. David, among many other accomplishments, is grammy nominated producer of Vintage Recordings from the 1903 Broadway Musical The Wizard of Oz from Hungry Tiger Press. These gentlemen had a dream of restoring and re-staging L. Frank Baum's operetta "Tik Tok Man of Oz" in San Diego in August of 2014 (to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the close of the original production.) With promises of minimal time in the theatre, minimal space for equipment, and minimal resources to put it on, they invited me on their journey — and I eagerly said "Yes!" David and Eric tracked down most of the music from the original production, and many existing fragments of script. Eric assembled the fragments into a workable script. David and Eric created the costumes. Joseph Grienberger took the surviving music and orchestrated for the small orchestra. He also created a dance music to fill in for the missing "Storm at Sea" Dance based on music by the original composer, Louis F. Gottshalk. San Diego stalwart, Chrissy Burns directed and Jennifer Solomon-Rubio choreographed. The one and only performance sold out months in advance as part of the 50th anniversary of "Winkie Con," a convention of Baum and Oz enthusiasts meeting on the west coast of the United States. With the very tight schedule, I not only designed the lighting, but ran the light board. I am indebted to Atticus Gannaway and Peter Hanff for allowing me to use their fabulous pictures of the once-in-a-lifetime event for my portfolio.


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Paper Flowers by Freida Right
Books » Rowan of Rin series Rated: K, English, Humor & Romance, Words: 3k+, Favs: 1, Published: 12/20/2016
In the spirit of Christmas, and reclaiming my rightful place at the top of the Rowan of Rin roster. 29 entries, and I'm merely number 28? UNACCEPTABLE! MAKE IT 30!
This follows a bit of backstory I had made up and referenced in another fic, Deluge. Violet is an OC, and she pops up in other things I have written. Since the whole thing happens because of this festival, I thought I'd may as well use it. ;D
P.S. Now go read Deluge. XD
In general, Rowan had never been interested in girls. Annad was the obvious exception… But she was just his sister, and what he usually felt for her was brotherly overprotection. He was pretty sure that this didn't count.
He had only been back from the mountain a few weeks when this had begun to change. It had started with Violet, one of the girls in his class. She was the daughter of Maise, who kept the books; and though they weren't exactly close friends, they were the same age and so ended up in the same group for most things.
As far as Rowan had always been able to tell, Violet was basically the same as all the other girls in their class. She whispered with her friends during lessons. She giggled over hair and dresses in between lessons. She practiced with a bow and arrow on training days and was very good at it. Girl things that all girls did, he supposed. The only way she had ever stood out in his mind was her smile. It was a pretty smile, always full of hope. And whenever she chanced to smile at him, she seemed to really mean it.
In fact, whenever she chanced to look in his direction at all, it had always been in kindness. Once or twice, he could have sworn it had been apology for the way her friends often treated him. She was the only person in his class who had ever been nice to him in any way. He had always appreciated that about her, and wished her well for it.
So perhaps that was why in those first few weeks, he found that his legs turned to jelly if he was anywhere near her. And if she was called on to recite during lessons, hearing her voice made his heart skip painfully for no reason. He hadn't been sure what was causing this alarming, horribly uncomfortable feeling, and had wondered if he had hit his head recently.
He didn't have to spend a long time wondering. If his mother had noticed his sudden mood, she hadn't mentioned it; but Marlie and Allun had noticed it right away, and recognized it for what it was.
"Upon my word," she had nearly cheered, "you've fallen in love with the girl!" Beside her, Allun had beamed joyously, trying desperately to contain his excitement. They had been…. Weirdly proud of him.
Rowan had gone to bed that night mortified, redder than he had been in a long time, and wondering furiously what he was supposed to do with this revelation. He wasn't sure what he could do. Just walking up to her and asking her to do something with him would have been the normal solution...
But, he wasn't exactly normal. Even if he found the nerve to try, success was unlikely. He had sighed sadly and resigned himself to suffer in silence.
Time had marched on since that evening. Autumn had faded, winter had rolled over the valley, and Rowan had begun to change his mind about quietly accepting his fate. After most of a winter that had snuck up early and dragged on bitterly, it was finally midwinter. So, naturally, Rin was buzzing with talk of one thing: the festival of lights. It was their yearly tradition of farewelling winter and looking forward to springtime, and also one of their few occasions where rejoicing in public wasn't frowned upon. Therefore, the village square would be hung with brightly colored paper lanterns. Artisans would set up stalls and sell pieces that were beautiful, rather than just functional. Bonfires would be lit, and people would enjoy sweets and street foods in that warmth.
The festival of lights was also a time-honored festival for lovers—the one time every year that couples could walk around hand-in-hand or show any kind of strong affection without being mocked mercilessly. Of course, such a thing would never do on a regular day; it was one of those shows of great feeling that the Rinfolk always saw as weakness. But for one whole week out of the year, in the dead of winter, when everyone needed a little light and cheer in their lives, those feelings were more than allowed.
It was a time to be relished, and everyone looked forward to it. It was a chance for certain people to be free for a short time. For others, it was a call to be bold, to perhaps take a risk and try something new.
Which was the whole reason Rowan was changing his mind. The months had worn on, and he still found himself avoiding Violet as best he could. He kept turning red as a beet if he was standing too close to her, and that was difficult to hide. Whenever she chanced to smile at him, he felt terribly faint. That was nearly impossible to hide.
Given that the festival for lovers was now right around the corner, he was very frustrated. He now wanted very much to ask if she would join him for it. Not that he hadn't all along, he just really felt like he was in a place to be able to do that now. After all, he had saved the whole village and everyone in it. He had looked a dragon in the eye, not very long ago; thinking of it that way was admittedly impressive. Even if he didn't feel very much like a hero, everyone else seemed to think that he was, somehow; that was also impressive.
Considering all this, asking Violet to join him for the festival should have been easy. It was only a few simple words. A brief, pleasant conversation, if he forced down his anxiety and put a little effort into it. And, again, he had faced an entire dragon—stuck his head down its throat, for goodness sake. Talking to Violet should have been the easiest thing he had ever done.
Finding that he just couldn't do it, over and over again, was crushing. Each time an opportunity presented itself, he would take a deep breath to calm himself and then walk up to her…. And then keep walking and walking, looking at the ground so no one could see his reddened, disappointed face, and keeping walking until he was reasonably far away from her.
But you looked a dragon in the eye! The emboldened, awakened, angry part of him would scream at these moments. It's only Violet—you've known her all your life! What's wrong with you?
I know. I'd rather have the dragon, would answer the part of him that hadn't changed a bit.
And the festival was now only a few days away. Lines were already being strung up around the square for lanterns, and wood was being gathered for the great bonfires each night. He was running out of time. And chances.
Desperate and confounded, Rowan wandered to the bakery that afternoon. He had thought of wandering home and letting John have first pick of his problems, but had decided against it. He was on better terms with the big man now, after they had shared such an incredible journey together, and that was good. But if great feelings were mentioned, John was more likely to get up and leave as quickly as possible than to sit and have a discussion about it. Such talk always embarrassed him terribly.
Besides, even if they understood each other better now, Rowan still hadn't decided how he felt about the man courting his mother. Almost certainly the two planned to go to the festival, themselves, as the couple they now were. That only made the boy more anxious about his own situation.
Fortunately, Allun made himself available for such things—seeing as the man who would likely be the boy's step-father plainly couldn't handle it. If he was honest, Rowan preferred that. He now knew that Allun understood his many problems better than anyone else, and could therefore give him the best counsel and comfort when he needed it. He also had a pretty girl on his own arm, now.
In spite of all his problems and deficits and failures, Allun had managed somehow. That gave Rowan hope for himself. It was why he often spent more time at the bakery than at home recently.
As he had hoped and half expected, Marlie was already there. It seemed she had been helping tidy the bakery for the day, while she and Allun carried on a conversation by teasing each other. As soon as they saw their favorite young person come in, all work skidded to a halt, and the table was quickly cleared to make room for a small feast of the day's leftovers. There was also a pot of water for tea on the stove.
If Rowan didn't know any better, he would have guessed they had been expecting him. If it had been anyone else, the attention would have made him cringe. But it was just Allun and Marlie, who now went out of their way to look after him. He had discovered recently that he was really very fond of them. As he joined them at the table and helped himself to a few treats, he decided that he didn't mind the attention.
"So," Marlie wanted to know right away, "have you worked things out with Violet yet?"
Rowan sulked in his chair. "No…"
The woman clicked her tongue in disappointment as she poured him a cup of tea. "You're running out of time, you know."
"I know that," he whined, burying his face in his hands. "It's just so hard! I wish there was an easier way to do this."
Marlie glanced at him in amusement. "How hard can it be to say a few words to a girl?"
He pinned her with a look, as if to ask if she even knew anything about him. She seemed to understand, and abandoned the idea.
"I'm truly sorry about all that, my small friend," Allun said to him, surprisingly frank for this moment. "It's just one of those things in life where if you want it, you have to go and find it for yourself, in your own way. I suppose it's a bit different for everyone."
"But you figured it out. How did you do it?"
Allun shook his head. "As I said, it's different for everyone. This didn't come out of the blue, like it has for you. Marlie has been very good friend since I was a child, myself. This love has had a lifetime to grow and change. It was the next step, that's all."
Marlie smirked at him across the table. "Whatever happened to, 'I've loved you since I was ten years old'?" she asked, impersonating him as best she could.
"Nothing, dearest," he grinned back. "I was only trying to make the boy feel better about himself."
That was another thing Rowan liked about the two of them. They were obviously in love, and probably had been for a longer time than he had realized; but most of the time, they behaved as good friends should. That simpler kind of love was still there—it just had another layer to it now. It certainly didn't stop them from teasing each other, laughing over the small things, and quarreling over the things that really mattered, the way they always had.
It really put being in love into perspective. Like everything else, it seemed easy enough. In reality, it sometimes seemed like a pain.
"So," Rowan asked, "how did you do it, anyway?"
Allun shrugged. "I think I just asked, didn't I?"
To this, Marlie hummed and nodded in agreement. "Although, now that you mention it, I can't quite remember," she added. "I think it was more of a silent agreement that it needed to happen, after all those years."
Rowan sighed, dismayed that there had been no grand, unforgettable gestures to go with that. It was unlike these two very bold, very loud people to do something so meaningful so quietly. In a way, that made it all the more lovely. And slightly aggravating.
He drummed his fingers and the table, glanced into a corner, and muttered mostly to himself, "I wonder what John did…?"
Marlie overheard this and scoffed, looking exasperated. "John is an idiot," she said flatly. "He probably stammered and tripped over his own words the whole time, until your poor mother took pity on him and just said yes. I swear, I love the man to death, but honestly."
Rowan wasn't sure how to feel about any part of that comment; but it was kind of funny to think that Strong John, who feared nothing, could have just as much trouble speaking to a girl as a shy little boy. He couldn't help smiling a bit. "You think so?" he asked.
"Certainly," Marlie said with a faint shrug, as if it were nothing. "Oh, remind me to tell you some stories about that man, sometime."
"I… I think I like not knowing."
"That's a shame. They are very good stories. Perhaps you will change your mind, someday."
"Yeah," he sighed. "I do that a lot lately…"
He hadn't meant to look so defeated, but he knew at once that he did. He could see it the sympathetic faces of his older friends. They no longer pitied him as they used to, but they clearly felt deeply for his troubles—understood his troubles, even—and wanted to help him.
"Marlie, my dear, think. Think hard," Allun insisted. "There must be something we can do for him."
Marlie tapped her cup of tea, looking doubtful. "Little birds must leave the nest sometime," she pointed out.
"But not when they're just now learning to fly. We can help him, I'm sure of it. We must."
"But we can't fight all his battles, either. How else will he learn for himself?"
"I'm not saying that we should. I only mean…"
He trailed off, and then his face brightened with an idea.
"I always knew I was brilliant," he declared, jumping up from the table. "Wait right here. I have just the thing."
And so it was that Rowan went to his lessons the next day, armed with a bunch of paper flowers. Allun had spent the rest of that afternoon teaching him how to fold scraps of parchment in just the right places, so that they took the shapes of petals, leaves, and stems. While they had done this, Marlie had run back to her house and returned with a few pots of bright red and green dye to paint those delicate folds with.
After a few hours and several misshapen, splotched wads of ruined parchment, Rowan finally had six presentable paper roses. Explaining them to his mother and curious little sister had been awkward, but they had been charmed at the idea. Jiller had even seemed proud of his effort.
"I'd like to see any girl in the village turn those down," she had said, gently taking the bunch from his hands. "Let us find a safe place to keep these until morning, where they will be safe from smaller hands."
He had half feared that she might "accidentally" dispose of them while he slept, because it might have appeared childish and embarrassing to her. When he came downstairs in the morning, he found them perfectly intact, waiting for him in a vase on the kitchen table.
Being in love, herself, perhaps she didn't find the paper flowers so childish, after all. After that, he decided to give his mother a little more credit than he had been lately.
Making the paper roses had been fun, and a welcome distraction from his anxiety; but he had wondered if they would actually help him at all. He had counted on them making him feel more clumsy and stupid than ever before. However, as he carried them off to his lessons, he felt that they really had given him some confidence. Having something solid and real, which he had worked so hard on in hand, made his decision feel more final. Like there was an end to all this. It would be a shame to have worked so hard making these roses perfect, only for them to never meet their destiny.
As he walked, he smiled at the thought that perhaps Allun had counted on this. Now that he had something real to anchor himself to, and something small to show for even if things went poorly, he felt much better. No one else could have predicted his personality and needs, after all.
I hope Violet likes these, in any case, he thought to himself. And if she turns them down… I can always give them to Annad. That will make her feel special, indeed. I shall have to make some for her, too, since she liked them so much. I wonder if I could make and sell these at the festival…?
As he had come to expect, seeing Violet made him terribly nervous. There she was, as always—one in a gaggle of other girls, chatting excitedly about whatever girls chat about. But there was also her pretty smile, making his knees melt under his weight. For a long moment, he thought of abandoning his mission yet again, as he always did. But he took a deep breath, gripped his six roses a little tighter, and willed his feet to do his bidding this time.
With a thrill of many feelings, he found himself marching with purpose right up to Violet.
Or, at least, he was pretending to have a purpose. His heart was still hammering in his chest, unable to believe he was actually going to go through with it this time. He didn't have to wonder much how red his face was. He knew he must have looked sunburned.
That whole gaggle of girls noticed him right away, and they also looked surprised to see him coming straight toward them. They typically thought as much of him as he did of them; but since he had returned as a hero, at least they weren't horrid to him anymore. He felt like he must have looked comical to them, with a bunch of paper flowers in hand and such a determined expression on his face.
Maybe they were wondering which of them those flowers were meant for…?
Finally, he stopped right in front of them and cleared his throat as seriously as he could.
"Hello, Violet," he managed to say.
To his relief, she smiled her nice smile. "Hello, Rowan," she answered.
Well she hadn't told him to get lost. He had already gotten farther than he had expected.
"Can I… Talk to you… Please…?"
He had managed to get all the words out in the proper order without sounding like a lunatic. Again, father than he had expected.
Violet nodded politely to her friends. "I'll meet you in a few minutes, okay?" she said to them. The rest of them all let her walk off with him. One or two of them even looked bit envious.
How was this even happening…?
Once they had gone off a bit, he stopped and held out his bunch of flowers. He had hoped to be more casual about it, but he suddenly gave up. He just held them out stiffly, terrified to look right at her.
"I made these for you," he blurted out, squeezing his eyes shut in terror. "They're made of flower—I mean—paper—so, they won't die—unless you water them—so don't water them—here…"
He had braced himself to hear uproarious laughter, because he could only imagine how ridiculous he looked. Instead, he heard a gasp of pleasant surprise, and looked up as Violet accepted his offering. She looked delighted.
"You made these for me?" she asked. "Why, they're beautiful! I love them! Thank you."
"Oh! Okay. Um…"
Once again, much farther than he had expected. He hadn't even bothered planning what he would do at this point, because it had seemed so out of reach. While Violet went on admiring her present, he rubbed his neck sheepishly, fishing for words.
"Well, that's… That's good, because… I was wondering if… Maybe… If you'd… Like to go to the festival with me…"
It was amazing to him that he had gotten so many words out at once. And in a cohesive sentence this time, no less. He was still rubbing his neck, resisting the urge to look at Violet's face, when she began to giggle.
"Yes!"
His head snapped up so fast, he looked back on it later and was amazed that his neck hadn't broken.
"…Huh?!"
It actually worked?!
His reaction had clearly tickled her, because she started giggling harder. Not in a mocking way, either; he had simply surprised her had much as she had surprised him. Seeing that he was too shocked to speak clearly, Violet composed herself a bit, holding the bunch of roses safely to her heart.
"I'll be ready at my house the night after tomorrow, at five o'clock, if it suits you," she suggested with an especially brilliant smile.
Thank goodness, one of them was in the right mind for making plans. For a moment, all he could do was gawk at her in disbelief. Still smiling to herself, Violet turned to rejoin her friends. Rowan shook himself, and realized that perhaps he hadn't heard her clearly.
"Wait, wait, wait," he called after her, "night after tomorrow?"
"Yes," she laughed over her shoulder, "at five o'clock. If you need reminding, don't' worry. We still have lessons all week. I'll let you know."
If it had been any other girl in their class, it would have been mocking and hurtful. It would have all been a ploy to steal those paper roses for herself to show off, and make a fool of him. But from Violet, it was just an easy reminder, followed by what seemed like friendly teasing.
Just like how Allun and Marlie carried on a typical conversation. Maybe there really was a possibility here.
Rowan spent most of that morning in a daze, still unable to believe his good luck. And Violet made a point of glancing over and grinning at him often, a sure sign that she hadn't just been playing him for a fool.
For once, he couldn't wait for lessons to be over. He couldn't wait to see Allun and Marlie's faces when he told them how perfectly it had all happened.
This actually took a year to remember to finish, because I'm lazy. And it might have another chapter someday. I haven't decided. I'm just taking a day or two to finish some leftovers and get them up here, because I have several short things I never got around to completing this year. This year was sent by the devil, himself.


Growing up in Tennessee, the Saturday after Thanksgiving was almost always reserved for decking the halls. Come morning, I would scurry behind my mother up the stairs to the room over our garage that, nestled in the chilly confines of our attic, held our collection of Christmas treasures. From clay snowman ornaments I'd proudly toted home from preschool years before to a cherished collection for holiday children's books, unpacking each box was like the scene from "A Christmas Carol" peering into Christmases past.
Whether you're a) eager to deck the halls this weekend, b) waiting later in December, or c) are the holiday overachiever who has already begun to fill her/his home with Christmas cheer, we wish you and yours happy holiday decorating! In need of some motivation? Peruse these Pinterest-worthy scenes filled with simple, stress-free décor designs for a festive farmhouse inspired holiday!
Shea McGee, one part of the husband and wife duo of Studio McGee, a Salt Lake City based design firm, posted the above farmhouse chic mantel as part of the couple's guide to holiday home decorating. Her eye for smart style, detailed tips and relatable honesty in her blog posts keeps us checking back for more holiday home decor inspiration every year!
Woman's Day Magazine posted this Pinterest sensation scene that is so simple to recreate in your own kitchen window, proving a little nature and creativity from the kids can go a long way!
Mommy blogger Ashely of Cherished Bliss created these budget-friendly stockings with painter's drop cloth. "All you need is a small drop cloth from the hardware store. Unless you need to make an obscene amount, then you might need a big drop cloth. But either way, $20 max for your drop cloth stockings!" she touted in her tutorial.
Thrilled to be asked to be featured in Jennifer Rizzo's Holiday Housewalk, blogger Nina Hendrick finished her dining room renovation project in record time and still managed to create a classic farmhouse inspired holiday inside her home before the shoot! The rosemary trees featured on her kitchen island were picked up at the grocery store. "They smell heavenly and bring in the perfect amount of color!" said Nina. And the tartan island runner could be effortlessly recreated with a winter scarf.
A country-inspired Christmas tree with charming bears is as fun for the kids as it is for you! The Ditz Designs By The Hen House's High Mountain Bear Play Tree can was previously listed on Horchow, but you could also recreate the look yourself.
Another debut decorator from last year's Holiday Housewalk, Rachel of Maison de Pax, designed these dreamy angel wings out of vintage sheet music. She then crafted the sign below out of scrap wood, reading "in Excelsis Deo", meaning in Latin, "God in the highest", as a reminder of the reason for the season. Lucky for us, Rachel also shared the full tutorial!
Another crafty creator, Ann of the blog On Sutton Place created these charming buffalo plaid pillows for her porch out of repurposed button up shirts. You could search the local thrift store, scour your husband's closet for any worn out options or even buy inexpensive new shirts on Amazon.com like Ann did! In the spirit of the season, we're blessed Ann kindly gifted us her tutorial for this festive find as well!
Cruising Instagram for ideas always pays off! I fell in love with this farmhouse holiday entryway by Laney at Pine and Birch. Her feed is beautiful and will offer lots tons of stylish inspiration! She also has her own Etsy shop with handmade wooden signs, like the ones shown below. Check out her shop here!
A guest participant in the 2017 Mohawk Home Holiday Home Tour, we were blown away by Sara at Twelve on Main's farmhouse-chic style. Notice all of the fresh greenery and even a few pieces of fruit placed on the coffee table (persimmons, pomegranates, and kumquats are all great options) to serve as a classic centerpiece.
And for the finishing touch… create a cozy space effortlessly with one of our many luxuriously soft area rugs. Neutral palettes, like shown in the styles below, fit perfectly with farmhouse style interiors and will blend in beautifully with holiday décor. Not to mention, the high-performance stain resistance fibers of our rugs are resilient against the aftermath of any holiday get together!
When do you start decorating for the holiday season at your house? What are you doing differently this year? Send us pictures- we'd love to see your style!


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HSE professor said, that Vladimir Putin is waging four wars
A book by a Russian historian and journalist was published in France, Professor of the Higher School of Economics Sergei Medvedev "Putin's Four Wars", dedicated to the Russian president. The author of the book specializes in his research on the post-Soviet history of our country..
He spoke about his book and his assessment of the activities and views of Vladimir Putin in an interview with the French edition of Le Figaro.
Sergey Medvedev's book consists of four parts. Each of them is dedicated to one of the "wars", led by the Russian leader.
According to the author, Putin's first "war" is over territorial space. The President considers one of his main tasks to compensate for the losses of Russia after the collapse of the USSR, which he calls the largest geopolitical disaster of the last century. The author compares Putin with a certain Moscow prince, collecting Russian lands. He considers this approach to be the reason for the reunification of Crimea with Russia., which he himself calls "annexation", and the desire to unite with Belarus. Although the first steps in this direction are the proclamation of the Union State, done back in 1996 year, when Putin was not president at all, and Boris Yeltsin.
The second part of the book by S. Medvedev is devoted to "war characters". Here he gives an example of the opening of monuments, military parades, on which "nuclear missiles are dragged across Red Square", holding the Olympics in Sochi. At the same time, the author of the book is sure, that the awards of Russian athletes were won only thanks to "massive use of doping". This says a lot about the author., as well as his sensational statement at the time about the need to turn the Arctic into "international territory", "international reserve".
In the third part, he talks about Putin's struggle for man, for an ordinary Russian citizen. S. Medvedev believes, that the country's authorities grossly interfere with the private life of people, trying to impose consumer and even sexual preferences on them.
Putin's fourth "war" is for memory. This was especially evident, according to the HSE professor, during the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the victory of the USSR in the Great Patriotic War. He considers, that in Russia Victory was turned into a religion. In his opinion, the desire of the authorities to present the history of the country as a series of continuous victories is associated with their inability to build a future for their citizens.
Medvedev concludes, that Putin is a retrograde leader, rivalry, and bad politician:
Spies make bad politicians, and Putin is still a KGB officer, on a secret mission.
The historian sees opposition blogger Alexei Navalny as the only alternative to the incumbent., but doubts, that he will return to Russia. Although the NYT announced today, that Navalny, which "got better", ready to return to Russia, but opposed a joint investigation (Russian-German) in the case of "poisoning".
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When people visit Moscow, they always go to Red Square right beside the walls of the Kremlin. Red Square is famous for the colorful spires on St Basil's Cathedral, which makes the church the most photographed spot in Moscow. In addition to St Basil's Cathedral, visit Lenin's Tomb and the State Historical Museum.
Just a few steps from the State Historical Museum and still outside the walls of the Kremlin is the monument to the Unknown Soldier and the Eternal Flame. The historic GUM Department Store faces Red Square on the opposite side from the Kremlin. In winter you can sometimes enjoy outdoor skating on Red Square.
After seeing Red Square, step through the walls of the Kremlin. The Kremlin is a walled fortress that includes palaces, cathedrals, a museum and the office of the President of Russia. In the Kremlin you can see the Great Palace, the Cathedral of the Assumption, the Cathedral of the Annunciation, the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, the Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the Church of the Deposition of the Robe, the State Armory and the Tsar Bell and Cannon. You can easily spend a full day seeing the sights at the Kremlin and Red Square.
After the Kremlin and Red Square, the most popular thing to see and do is to visit Moscow Metro Stations. The Moscow Metro Stations are famous for their fabulous architecture, murals and chandeliers. You can start your own Moscow Metro Station tour at Revolution Square (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) just a short walk from Red Square.
Among the well known stations to visit on your tour are Mayakovskaya, Novoslobodskaya, Komsomolskaya and Kurskaya. Craving more Moscow Metro Stations? You can also ride the metro to the stations at Arbatskaya, Teatralnaya, Novokuznetskaya, Taganskaya, Slavyansky Bulvar or Okhotny Ryad. You can also take a guided tour of Moscow Metro Stations.
Bolshoi Theatre – see the famous Bolshoi Ballet Company perform well known ballets such as Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake..
Cathedral of Christ the Savior – famous church on the Moscow River.
The Moscow Conservatory – Tchaikovsky was a professor here.
Monument to Peter the Great – on the Moscow River.
The Old Arbat St– pedestrian district.
Gorky Park – transformed in 2011 by removing old carnival rides and modernizing the park into one of the city's most popular locations.
Kolomenskoye Museum – formerly a residence for the tzars.
Rublyovskoye shosse – the rouble street which is the expensive residential part of town.
Bunker 42 – check out the legacy of the Cold War.
Take a Moscow River Cruise past the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
Café Pushkin – the most famous restaurant in Moscow. This is 5 start dining, not a café.
O2 Lounge at the Ritz Carlton.
City Space Bar & Lounge on the 34th floor of the Swiss Otel.
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is the way to get to Moscow by air for international travelers. The Aeroexpress train connects the international airport to Belorusskaya Railway Terminal. Domodedovo International Airport (DME) is also very busy, but concentrates more heavily on domestic flights.
You can get around Moscow on a series of rail lines that connect to the city center. The Moscow Metro is famous for its murals and decor. The city also has a series of trams and buses. High speed train is a popular and inexpensive option to connect to St Petersburg in just over 4 hours from the Oktyabrskaya Station. Finding your destination can be tricky because signs will be in Russian (Москва) or Romanized Russian (Moskva) instead of English (Moscow).
Moscow weather is humid year round. June through August are the best months for temperatures, but these are also the months of heavier rainfall and the busiest for tourism. Expect average summer highs of 73 F (23 C) and average lows of 54 F (12 C). The coldest winter months are December – February when average highs are 25 F (-4 C) and average lows are about 16 F (-9 C). So, the summer months from June through August are likely the best time of year to visit Moscow.
Moscow is spelled Moskva in Romanized form or Москва in Russian. It is the capital and largest city in the Russian Federation. More than 11 million people live in Moscow, which makes it the second largest city in Europe and the 6th largest city in the world. Most of the major sights and attractions are close together around the Kremlin, Red Square and the Cathedral of St Basil. The Moscow River runs through the city and supports popular Russian river cruises. Ocean cruises can only reach St Petersburg, so it is necessary for those passengers to fly to Moscow if they wish to visit. The Trans Siberian Railway takes travelers from Moscow across the entire continent to Vladivostok on the Pacific.


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The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business is looking south for the next big thing — way south.
Booth is partnering with the University of Illinois College of Engineering in Urbana-Champaign to bring students from both schools together to work on startups.
For U of C, one of the nation's top business schools with a reputation for entrepreneurship, it addresses a shortcoming. Unlike Harvard University, Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania, U of C has no engineering school.
U of I has one of the 10 best engineering schools in the country but a business school that's ranked 35th by U.S. News & World Report. More important, it's trying to find ways to give top graduates a reason to stay in Illinois.
Booth students and senior engineering students from U of I will collaborate on potential startup projects. Engineering students taking a yearlong senior design class must come up with a product idea and produce a prototype. MBA students who participate in the New Venture Challenge program have to come up with ideas for a startup. Other students who don't participate in New Venture Challenge often pursue startups on the side, as well.
When Booth offered up the idea of collaborating with U of I students, 130 MBA students expressed interest within 48 hours, said John Flavin, executive director of the Chicago Innovation Exchange at U of C, a startup center that opens this week on the Hyde Park campus. It has room for 25 companies and 130 people in its coworking space.
One to two dozen Booth students will head to Urbana to pitch U of I engineering students.
Students will travel between Chicago and Champaign to collaborate, though the program will be housed at the Innovation Exchange.
A pilot version of the program, tested last year, resulted in a startup idea between a U of C Medical School surgeon and an engineer from U of I. Recently, a startup with members from Argonne National Laboratory and U of I moved into the incubator at the Innovation Exchange.
"To get the best candidates, you have to offer better options for students, who increasingly look for entrepreneurial outlets," Mr. Flavin said.
The collaboration could be crucial for Booth in its competition with crosstown rival Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and other schools across the country.
"Engineering is the place where so much that can be commercialized starts," said Erik Gordon, a law professor at the University of Michigan who is associate director of the Zell-Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. "If you look at Northwestern, they have the trifecta: engineering, medicine and business. This would give U of C two out of three.


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This CD is all original songs written in the 1970s. I was influenced by all the great bands and singer-songwriters of the 60s and 70s. I lived in the San Francisco Bay area for much of that time and just loved all the music that was going on, and I got to see many of the bands of that era. I still listen to Grateful Dead radio.
In the mid 70s I moved to Georgia and played in various cover bands in places like local bars or VFWs, and kept working on writing songs. I also played bass with a guy named Blaze Foley some of you may have heard of. During this period I got into people like Doc Watson and John Prine.
These songs were recorded on a TEAC 3340 four track recorder. I sang and played all the instruments except the drums. The songs have never been played live by a full band. Gail Coppock sang the harmony vocals. She and her three sisters grew up learning to sing harmony by ear from their mother from the time they were very little.
Steve Coppock converted the TEAC tapes to digital. In 2018 Peter Green mixed and mastered them with ProTools at his studio, The Green Room and the result is this CD.
Free downloads are available here under the Music tab. Downloads are also at Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music and Google Play. Streaming at Spotify and SoundCloud. CDs are available at https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/davecoppock .
The stained glass on the front cover was done by Dave in the 70s and the pictures are from the same era.
Copyrights 1979 & 2018 Dave Coppock Publisher, all rights reserved. To record these songs contact Dave at davecoppock@gmail.com for licensing information.


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Looking at he King of Kings cigar and it just portrays boldness. Really a hefty cigar with a colorful, beefy band. Scent from the wrapper is slight barnyard, foot gives a chocolatey smell and the cold draw gives a dry cocoa taste. I used the Xikar VX cutter and cut it width-wise (see video) to preserve the cap with it being a soft pressed and the cap was not attached at one part. Lit up easily and away we go.
Blasting right into this King of Kings cigar with a woody spice taste. It seems to be on the dryer side right here at the beginning. Hitting about an inch in and it seems to be smoothing out a bit but the spice has gotten a little sharper. A little vegetal taste is coming into play and a small bit of sweetness.
Heading into the second third of this King of Kings cigar with a solid woody taste, sharp spice (zing if you will) and just a small amount of a sweet vegetal taste in the background. Picking up a little bit into a solid medium with a little more of the sweet vegetal taste coming into play. Power is picking up a little bit into a high medium but nothing overpowering as of yet. Flavors are staying consistent.
Heading into the final third of the King of Kings cigar with a solid flavor profile so far consisting of wood, spice and a sweet vegetal taste. Power is picking up into the full range but again, It is close to noon and the other one I smoked towards the evening which seemed to stay in the medium range, possibly low full. Time of day really has an effect on the potency of a cigar for me. Might be due to having at least six meals before the evening cigar. Consistent till the end.
Would I buy it again? Yes. I would keep some of these around for a nice evening smoke because I love the size and the consistency of the flavors makes it a cigar you don't have to concentrate on to enjoy.
Great review Mikey. 64 RG is just to big for my mouth… yes I just said that!