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Seabird Sanctuary founder Ralph Heath, Tampa Bay's 'Bird Man,' dies
Ralph Heath and brown pelican, 1970s. Florida Archives.
Ralph T. Heath, Jr., the charismatic founder of the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, once the largest nonprofit wild bird hospital and rehabilitation center in the United States, died Saturday. He was 76.
News of Heath's death was confirmed by his attorney, Kevin Doty.
With a dedicated team of volunteers, Heath built the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary into the poster child for bird rehab facilities; in its heyday, the Indian Shores center took in some 45,000 injured, sick or maimed birds annually. Those deemed non-releasable lived out their lives in roomy, open-air pens on the site. Thousands of visitors toured the ever-expanding compound every year.
Heath and his birds were featured in National Geographic and the New York Times. Charles Kuralt devoted an entire episode of his TV series On the Road to him.
The one-time "Bird Man of Tampa Bay" had fallen on hard times following accusations of misusing and embezzling funds from the 1.5 acre facility. In 2016, he was relieved of his directorship by an investment group that included his sons, Andrew, Alex and Peter von Gontard, from Heath's five-year marriage to beer heiress Beatrice Busch in the 1980s.
State wildlife officers had charged him with 59 misdemeanors over the way Suncoast was caring for its non-releasable residents, and rescinded his permit to treat migratory birds.
In a 2016 raid on a windowless Largo warehouse owned by Heath, police discovered dozens of birds – some with missing limbs, some blind – wandering the dark facility, and a collection of turtles in "deplorable" conditions, the floors thick with animal waste and rotting fruit.
Heath was charged with possessing migratory birds with an expired license, trying to rehabilitate injured wildlife in an unapproved location and other violations.
The son of a prominent Tampa surgeon, Heath opened the center in 1971 on the grounds of his family's beach house.
"I had decided to be a well-educated beach bum," Heath said in a 2010 interview with WMNF. "After about a seven-year college education, I said 'I'm going to collect driftwood and make lamps.'"
Then he came across a cormorant by the side of Gulf Boulevard, dragging a badly broken wing. "My father had helped me take care of birds and animals and reptiles that were hurt over the years, because he was such an incredible surgeon," Heath said. "But he was in Tampa."
So Heath contacted a St. Petersburg veterinarian he knew. The doctor surgically repaired the wing with a steel pin, sewed the wound, and the seabird was on its way to mending.
"I've done my job," he told Ralph Heath. "Now it's up to you."
In 1975, a pair of endangered brown pelicans successfully hatched a chick at the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, the first such historical occasion for pelicans in captivity. Over the decades, nearly 200 pelicans were hatched and fledged at Suncoast, and released into the wild, by Heath and his staff, when they were old enough to fend for themselves.
The brown pelican was removed from the federal Endangered Species list in 1985.
Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission does not allow rehabbed pelicans to breed in captivity. Males and females, by law, are kept in separate pens.
After Heath's sons and their company, Seaside Land Investments, had him removed, they changed the sanctuary's name to Seaside Seabird Sanctuary, which still operates at the Indian Shores site.
This story will be updated as details become available.
Ralph Heath in the 1970s. Florida Archives.
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Lark whiteside
October 5, 2021at9:34 am
He went from the top dog to the bottom. What a loss he had a good thing going I hope his son does better
Bill Sproul
October 5, 2021at7:22 pm
Ralph' Heath's legacy, The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary should remain beyond reproach. The thousands of us who developed an appreciation for, and a sense of responsibility towards, our natural world because of his sanctuary is immeasurable. With all Ralph's idiosyncratic traits, he was first and foremost the founder of one of the finest examples of pure humanity in Tampa Bay. Yes, Ralph's world fell apart. But this is not the story.
william martin
October 7, 2021at10:44 am
I worked for Ralph and the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary for years. Though being very eccentric, Ralph was a great guy and nothing was more important to him then nature, birds and animals. He was the real Dr Dolittle. He once found a broken branch on the ground with a caterpillar web on it. He put it in a jar until it hatched into a butterfly. The butterfly flew around his house like a pet. Would land and sit on him sometimes. Another time he found an injured possum. Thing was viscous…had teeth and claws like needles! He walks over, picks it up and starts petting it!!! I couldn't believe half the things I've witnessed that crazy SOB do. You ruled Ralphie, RIP brother.
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I've known Ralph almost all his life. I met the Heath family when Ralph jr was nine , helped his mom and dad keep after him. The beach house had steep stairs to the upstairs, Helen could only go up and so much and Ralph sr still had his practice in fampa. They paid me to help. We kept in touch over the years. So sorry that the family I knew is now gone.
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Dartmouth to Offer Dining Services Over the Winter Break
The Courtyard Cafe and '53 Commons will be open daily with takeout available on holidays.
Dan Vie, an employee of Dartmouth Dining Services, tosses pizza dough in The Class of 1953 Commons. (Photo by Eli Burakian '00)
Dartmouth is piloting a program to make dining services available to all Dartmouth community members over the winter break, from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1.
Dine-in meals will be offered from Dec. 2 through Dec. 19. The Courtyard Cafe at the Hopkins Center for the Arts will offer a la carte items from 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day over the break, and '53 Commons will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday during the weeks of Dec. 2 and Dec. 9. Cash and DASH-card swipes will be accepted for all meals. As a part of the pilot, financial assistance will be available for eligible undergraduates.
Takeout service will be available when the cafe and '53 Commons are closed, Nov. 28 though Dec. 1, and Dec. 20 though Jan. 1. All takeout orders must be reserved in advance by Nov. 19.
"This is the first time Dartmouth Dining Services has offered meals over the winter break," says David Newlove, associate vice president of business and hospitality, which includes dining services. "We are pleased to support the College in this important initiative and hope that we have a good number of participants in the pilot so we can continue to improve the program and serve the campus community in the years to come."
In order to get a clear picture of how many people might participate and what options would work best, dining services is asking students and community members who want meals over break to fill out an online survey. The survey needs to be filled out by Nov. 19.
"This is a very exciting program. We're looking forward to continuing to cook for the campus community during the December break," Newlove says.
William Platt can be reached at william.c.platt@dartmouth.edu.
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Maicol è un film del 1988 diretto da Mario Brenta.

Ha vinto il Premio Georges Sadoul come miglior film straniero e il premio "Film et Jeunesse" al festival di Cannes.

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Milano. Anita, operaia milanese, è la madre single di Maicol, 5 anni. È un bambino chiuso, estraniato, che sembra uscire dal suo mondo solo di fronte al film Dune. Anita stessa tratta il figlio con freddezza, anteponendogli il rapporto con il fidanzato Giulio, che sembra sempre sul punto di lasciarla.

Non trovando nessuno a cui lasciarlo, una sera Anita porta il figlio ad uno dei suoi appuntamenti. Ad una fermata della metropolitana vede Giulio in compagnia di un'altra donna, e scende di corsa dal vagone. Le porte si chiudono e Maicol resta dentro.

Inizia un viaggio notturno, in cui il piccolo incontrerà diverse persone che si offrono di aiutarlo, ma invano. La corsa finisce al capolinea, dove Maicol viene preso in consegna dalla polizia che si occupa di riconsegnarlo alla madre, la quale - nel frattempo - non si era preoccupata più di tanto, impegnata com'era a cercare il fidanzato.

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Saxby Chambliss's Office Admits It: 'All Faggots Must Die' Comment Came From His Office
Evan Hurst September 23, 2010
And Keith Olbermann is reporting on it, as well as John McCain's widdle senile temper tantrum after the DADT vote:
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U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss' office has determined it was indeed the source of a highly publicized homosexual-bashing slur on an Internet site. But in a statement, Chambliss' office said it has not discovered exactly who was behind the slur, and has turned the matter over to the Senate Sergeant At Arms. "The (Sergeant at Arms) has worked side by side with our personnel to determine whether the comment in question emanated from our office. That appears to be the case," an unsigned statement from Chambliss' press office read. "There has not been a determination as to who posted the comment," the statement read. "That part of the review is ongoing, and is now in the hands of the Senate Sergeant at Arms." Spokeswomen for Chambliss did not return a reporters phone calls or emails seeking more details.
Joe Jervis also mentions that he has been interviewed by The New York Times on the story.
The money quote from the above video, though, comes from Dan Savage, on the subject of John McCain's outburst: "Props to Kerry Eleveld for committing an act of journalism in the presence of a US Senator."
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It amazes me that churches purporting to follow Jesus would literally vote to support a practice the Bible condemns. This column appeared in the Macon Telegraph on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Ironically, the same issue of the newspaper did a nice feature on Jerry Walls of Southside Baptist Church. We just hosted a trip to Israel with Southside. What an honor to be connected with a great man and a great church.
There once was a church that entertained a debate on gravity. Some of the more progressive members of the church felt the law of gravity was no longer relevant in a modern society. "Gravity is too restrictive," said one member.
"It has held us to the ground far too long," said another.
And so it came to pass that the church had a vote on gravity. After an admirably civil discussion, the majority voted to ignore the old-fashioned and outdated standard. From that day forth, the law of gravity was off the books. When it was over, the church congratulated itself for its progressive attitude. Its members headed happily to their homes. No one seemed to notice that the law of gravity had ignored their decision, even as they left the building.
There are some matters on which a church should never vote. The law of gravity is one example. God's definition of marriage is another. Perhaps it is not surprising that political leaders and secular courts have recently redefined marriage. Politicians and judges are not charged with upholding biblical standards. That's a pity, for without a biblical anchor of unchanging morality, generations of political leaders and judges have been amazingly inconsistent in dealing with the most basic of human values.
Consider American history for a moment. Our political leaders and judges once defended slavery. Aren't you glad another generation abolished the "right" to own human beings?
One generation of our national leaders supported legal segregation only to see the next generation deem their opinions and actions "immoral." Indeed, there was nothing fair about "separate but equal" policies in this country.
On the other hand, leaders from the past would never have passed or even considered laws protecting abortion or assisted suicide. They also would have never dreamed of defining marriage in any way except the way it had been defined for centuries.
The definition of "right" and "wrong" in any society is a matter of debate and subject to the whims of those in charge. If Abraham Lincoln is your leader, you'll get solid moral leadership. If Adolf Hitler is in charge, there will be hell to pay.
Thank God for the Bible.
Ignoring the whims of popular culture, the Bible proclaims a consistent message that has held its value for centuries. The Bible's instruction for sexual relationships could not be more clear. Sexual activity is to be reserved for one man and one woman committed to a life-long marriage. All other sexual activity is condemned.
Jesus held fast to this definition of marriage. He was once asked about divorce. Jesus' reply comes out of Matthew 19:4-5.
Throughout his ministry, Jesus never lowered the bar on the Bible's clearly-stated moral standard. Instead, Jesus called people of his culture to a higher standard. An easy divorce? Jesus wouldn't agree to what his questioners wanted to hear. Old fashioned adultery? Jesus called men out for even looking at a woman lustfully. Later on, Paul would write, "But among you there must not even be a hint of sexual immorality …" (Ephesians 5:3) These were not "inclusive" positions!
All of us love the Bible's message of grace and the old hymn that proclaims God will take me "Just as I am." But thank God that he will never leave us just like we were. If it is not possible to live to a higher standard, then we are a people with no hope. If a better life is not possible after grace, what good is grace?
When Jesus befriended prostitutes, tax collectors and foul-mouthed fishermen, those who followed him left their former lifestyles and found a far better way to live. Though they struggled as much as we do, they did not go back to those former lifestyle choices. Everyone who met Jesus — from Roman soldiers to Jewish Pharisees — was confronted by the offer Jesus made. Jesus was delighted to offer forgiveness and a second chance. But he did expect those who followed him to take it up a notch.
Through it all, Jesus never compromised on existing biblical values. So strange that any church purporting to follow this same Jesus would ignore his teachings. So absurd to think that God would follow us when we decide his commands are outdated.
If your church will lovingly hold fast to biblical standards, it will have hope to offer those who are searching for it. If it does not? It'll be as poorly grounded as a church without gravity.
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Beyoncé: 4
By: ND McCray
(Sony Music)
Delivering her most diverse record yet, Houston native Beyoncé now gives us 4.
Allowing herself to be more vulnerable and lending her talents to a less in-your-face sound, King B has produced an older, wiser—may I say gentler–persona than 2008's I Am … Sasha Fierce. Demonstrating strong vocals and the effects of "marital bliss," the Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter showcases love and its many trials and tribulations on such tracks as "1+1," "Rather Die Young," "Start Over," and "End of Time."
On 4, the pop star definitely pulls in great writers and producers to give her more edge, as if she needs any. Talented up-and-coming singer-songwriterFrank Ocean penned "I Miss You," Diplo and Switch (of Major Lazer fame) brought girl-power anthem "Run the World (Girls)," and Babyface and Symbolyc One delivered on the sucks-to-be-you "Best Thing I Never Had."
Even so, favorites on the LP are "Love on Top," an R&B pop tune and "Rather Die Young," a poetic homage to amour. The only flaw on 4 is the Andre 3000 and Kanye West collabo "Party," "You a bad girl and your friends bad too/You got the swag sauce you dripping swaggu." From what I've read, Bey presented 60+ songs to execs at Sony; this should not have been one of them. It seems as if it was written and recorded when she was 16.
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Taal Vista Hotel is a first-class heritage hotel in Tagaytay City which features 261 well-appointed rooms and suites in an expansive property located on a ridge facing Taal Lake. It was originally built in 1939 as Taal Vista Lodge and has undergone several restoration, renovation and expansion works. Today, Taal Vista Hotel remains to be the most highly regarded hotel in Tagaytay due to its rich history and to the associated prestige of staying in this prime property.
Taal Vista Hotel is owned and operated by SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) of the SM Group, which is also the same company behind Radisson Blu Cebu in Cebu City, Pico Sands Hotel in Nasugbu-Batangas, Park Inn by Radisson Davao in Davao City, Park Inn by Radisson Clark in Pampangga, and the newly opened Conrad Manila located in the Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex.
The original Taal Vista Lodge structure was designed in a Tudor-style architecture characterized by the low and wide arches. The interior has been renovated to give it a modern elegant look. It is now the main building of Taal Vista Hotel which houses the main lobby, the front office, a spacious reception area, a number of event spaces and boutique shops.
Taal Vista Hotel is comprised of two wings. The Lake Wing is attached to the main building of the property. It is the newest addition to the hotel which was completed back in 2004 and is famous for its rooms with a direct view of the Taal Lake. The Mountain Wing, on the other hand, is detached from the main building of the hotel and features guestrooms and suites in a classic Filipino-inspired design.
The Premier Room at the Lake Wing (check room rates) is the most in-demand room category of Taal Vista Hotel, primarily because of the unobstructed view of Taal lake and volcano which guests can enjoy from the room's veranda. The Premier Rooms, which measure 38sqm, are available in two bed configurations, the Premier Queen Room which has a queen-size bed and a single bed, and the Premier King Room which has a king-size bed and a day bed.
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Café Veranda is the all-day dining restaurant of Taal Vista Hotel. The restaurant features both local and international dishes on its a la carte menu and buffet spread. Checked-in guests of the hotel enjoy their complimentary buffet breakfast at the restaurant. During weekends, Cafe Veranda also offers buffet lunch and buffet dinner which guests can enjoy while watching cultural presentations performed by local artists. Cafe Veranda is open daily from 6:00am to 10:00pm.
UPDATE: Cafe Veranda underwent complete renovation in November 2016. The article has been updated to shows the renovated dining area and live cooking stations of Cafe Veranda.
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Chapter 3 explores the dynamics of intergovernmental competition and conflict. President Roosevelt approached postwar schemes with uncertainty during America's first years in World War II. Other US government agencies contested the US Army's claim that it should handle postwar governance primarily or exclusively. As a result, clashes occurred at the highest levels of the Roosevelt administration that were exacerbated by the frictions in FDR's cabinet that predated the entry of the United States into World War II. In particular, New Dealers such as Vice President Henry Wallace and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes played key roles in the disputes. In interagency disputes over the fate of Wallace's Board of Economic Warfare, the imposition of martial law in Hawaii, the exclusion of Japanese Americans from the Western Defense Zone, and the army's establishment of the School of Military Government, civilian New Dealers lost in every case to the army. As a result the army emerged the organization that would eventually plan and implement postwar occupation.


Joel Kupfer, M.D., from the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, and colleagues discuss the VA MISSION Act, which is designed to offer greater choice based on networks of community providers. As services and facilities are eliminated, the VA's ability to operate as a health care provider could be diminished, resulting in de facto privatization.
The authors note that greater choice in health care is perceived as positive. However, the extent to which greater reliance on private sector care will improve veterans' health status will depend on the costs, access, and quality of care. A crude estimate suggests that VA costs of care averaged $7,974 per enrollee in 2017 versus $10,348 per capita in U.S. national health expenditures and $12,046 per beneficiary in Medicare expenditures in 2016. VA facilities often outperform non-VA facilities in parameters of good inpatient care and ambulatory measures. Greater reliance on private sector care will increase the number of VA and non-VA care users, a factor associated with worse health outcomes.
"Veterans and veteran organizations must therefore consider all the risks and benefits before assuming that private sector care will result in better outcomes and improved health status," the authors write.


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Державний музей образотворчих мистецтв Республіки Татарстан (, ) — художній музей у місті Казань (Татарстан, Росія).

Історія
Музей був створений за наказом Міністерства культури Росії в 1958 році на базі картинної галереї Державного музею ТАССР. З 1967 року музей розміщується в особняку початку XX століття — колишньої резиденції командуючого Казанським військовим округом генерала А. Г. Сандецького. Територія музею включає особняк, у якому розміщені основні експозиції, парк, будівлі фондосховища, ресурсний центр творчого розвитку дітей та підлітків, науковий архів, конференц-зал.

Структурні підрозділи музею
 Національна художня галерея «Хазіне» (з 2005 року). Будівля розташована в Казанському Кремлі. У постійній експозиції представлені твори декоративно-ужиткового мистецтва, живопису, графіки, скульптури, створені художниками Казані, Казанської губернії, Республіки Татарстан у XIX—XXI ст. Тут також можна побачити твори радянського періоду. «Перлинами» колекції є твори М. Фешина (серед них «Портрет Варі Адоратської» (1914) і «Обливання» (1914 (?)), П. Бенькова, П. Радимова, В. Тимофєєва; колекція казанського авангарду 1910-1930-х років, що включає роботи К. Чеботарьова, І. Плещинського, Ф. Тагірова та інших; роботи Б. Урманче, Х. Якупова й І. Заріпова.
 Галерея сучасного мистецтва ДМОМ РТ (з 2009 року). Унікальна будівля побудована архітектором Германом Бакуліним в 1978 році, один з найважливіших центрів художнього життя Надволжя. Загальна експозиційна площа — 2500 м². Тут переважно експонуються колекції сучасних художників, відкрита фотогалерея, проводяться майстер-класи, творчі зустрічі, працюють клуби за інтересами.
 Ресурсний Центр творчого розвитку дітей та підлітків з різними соціальними та фізичними можливостями. Центр був відкритий в 2008 році в результаті реалізації спільного проекту Союзу музеїв Росії, Фонду Б. М. Єльцина, Російського музею та Державного музею образотворчих мистецтв РТ. Основою Центру став шкільний сектор, який працює в музеї з 1970 року. З 2016 року Центр входить у структуру Культурно-виставкового центру Російського музею в Казані.

Колекції музею
Колекції музею налічують близько 25 тисяч творів живопису, графіки, скульптури, декоративно-ужиткового мистецтва. Особливу цінність представляють пам'ятники давньоруської іконопису другої половини XVI століття з Успенського собору міста Свиязька, твори ранньої європейської гравюри XV—XVI століть Мартіна Шонгауера, Альбрехта Дюрера, Луки Лейденського, Маркантоніо Раймонді, а також найбільше в нашій країні зібрання творів Миколи Івановича Фешина, колекція живопису і графіки І. І. Шишкіна, зібрання творів російського авангарду початку XX століття, спадщина народного художника РРФСР Баки Ідрісовича Урманче.

Відвідувачі можуть ознайомитися в музеї з творами мистецтва з наступних колекцій:
 Колекція давньоруського мистецтва
 Колекція російського мистецтва
 Колекція радянського мистецтва
 Колекція національного мистецтва
 Колекція західноєвропейського мистецтва
 Колекція графіки
 Колекція декоративно-ужиткового мистецтва

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10 years of tears: Soldiers commemorate fallen warriors
By Staff Sgt. Neysa Canfield | 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Twenty-two bell rings were heard over the wind while the Soldiers, veterans and Family members from the 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, took a moment of silence May 24, 2019, during a memorial ceremony.
"We did a memorial ceremony for all of the fallen inside of the (battalion) and a special emphasis on those who lost their lives in support of Operation Enduring Freedom," said Lt. Col. Aaron Thomas, commander 2nd Bn., 77th FA Reg., 2nd IBCT.
Twenty-one of the rings were dedicated to each campaign the regiment had been part of, and the 22nd was dedicated to a specific fallen Soldier.
"We did a special ringing of the bell for Sgt. Elijah Rao and recognized his sacrifice in front of his Family," said Thomas. "We were lucky enough today to have Gold Star Family members of Sgt. Elijah Rao (attend); his mother, Sharon Hauerken, his wife, Leah, and his daughter, Eliana."
Rao, a native of Lake Oswego, Oregon, enlisted in the Army in May 2004 as a field artillery metro crewmember.
"After seeing what happened on 9/11, he wanted to join," said Hauerken. "He was 21 at the time he had a job. He had a place of his own and had no reason to leave. There was nothing as his mom that I could say that would change his mind."
After spending time at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Elijah Rao and his wife moved to Fort Carson.
While at Fort Carson, Elijah Rao deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, with the 2nd Bn., 17th FA Reg., 2nd IBCT in 2006 for 14 months, and then in 2009 he deployed to Afghanistan with the 2nd Bn., 77th FA Reg., 2nd IBCT.
On Dec. 5, 2009, while on patrol in western Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, Elijah Rao and his fellow comrades were attacked by enemy forces with an improvised explosive device. He was killed by the wounds sustained from the IED.
"Everybody hopes and prays that it won't be their loved one, but it's always someone's loved one over the centuries, and it just happened to be ours that time," said Hauerken. "It hurts, but we are very proud of him and we will never forget him."
For some members of Elijah Rao's Family, the stories, photos and memories are something that they hold dear to their hearts.
"(Our daughter) was almost 2 years old when it happened so unfortunately, she has been raised with a lot of tears when we mention his name," said Leah Rao.
"I am trying to bring happiness as we reach 10 years, I am trying to make it less sad and more honorable remembering him."
The leaders of the battalion showed the Family the room dedicated to their fallen Soldier. According to Leah Rao, these gestures help her show her daughter the hero her father was and continues to be.
"Having a room dedicated to him, having a memorial service, having his name scribed on a wall is something I can take her to and she can take her kids to (in the future)," said Leah Rao. "Her father will be remembered forever."
For Leah Rao the ceremony brings a sense of healing.
"It brought out some emotions that I haven't had in a long time — that I have pushed aside," she said. "It doesn't get easier you just get better at dealing with it."
The ceremony allows Families and friends of fallen Soldiers to connect, Thomas said.
"I did not know (Elijah Rao) but we have a lot of veterans from that deployment (who) knew him and its good for them to share their stories and what they remember about (him) with his Family," said Thomas.
For Thomas, Memorial Day is about recognizing all who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and to realize freedom isn't free, he said.
"People pay the price with their lives, and then the Family members are left behind to continue to pay that price through the rest of their lives," Thomas said.
Related Items:2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Carson, Sharon Hauerken
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Storm Volleyball Players
Storm Women's Volleyball 2022
Hannah Arnett
#9 | Setter | 5' 6"
Gracie Ballard
#4 | Outside Hitter | 5' 7"
Gracie played for Trinity High School as a starter on varsity all four years. Four-time all conference, four-time team MVP, 2nd Team All-state in 2020 and 2021, three-time offensive player of the year, and conference player of the year in 2020 (sophomore year). Gracie finished her high school career with 1,250 kills, 700 digs and 225 aces. She also played beach and travel volleyball for six years winning multiple tournaments indoor and outdoor.
Carson Elliott
#20 | Outside Hitter | 5'9"
Wheatmore High School
Carson played for Wheatmore High School and started Varsity all 4 years along with being named "All Conference" in each of those 4 years. In 2019 as a Sophomore Carson was named Randolph County Player of the Year after helping Wheatmore advance to the East State Finals. In 2020 she again helped the Warriors return to the East Finals and was named Player of the Year in the PAC-7 Conference. Carson was named All State Tournament Team in both 2020and 2021 after strong playoff runs. During her High School career Carson accumulated over 1000 Kills and 1000 digs.
Madailein Fields
#6 | MB/RS | 5' 11"
North Stokes High School
Madailein attended North Stokes High School where she played for 3years on varsity. She made All-Conference her senior year and the North Carolina American Volleyball Coaches Association Watch List her junior year. She played JO for Champion Volleyball Club for 2 years.
Lindsay Peele
#2 | Defensive Specialist | 5' 4"
Randleman High School
Lindsay Played Varsity Volleyball at Randleman High School from her Sophomore Season on. In 2020 she was an Honorable Selection and In 2021 she was named to the All Conference Team. During her High School Career Lindsay had 310 service aces and 613 Digs. Lindsay also played 6 years of JO and Sand Volleyball
Kennedy Powell
High Point Christian Academy
Kennedy played varsity for Wheatmore High School her first two years, then transferred and played varsity for High Point Christian Academy. She was named All-State her junior and senior year and All-Conference her freshman through senior year. During her high school career, Kennedy reached over 1100 kills, 680 digs, and 195 serving aces. She received the Female Athlete of the Year award from High Point Christian Academy two years in a row.
Stefaine Shutt
#10 | Right Side Hitter | 5' 8"
Jesse C. Carson High School
Stefaine is from the small town of Faith NC. She played volleyball from 5th-12th grade. Most of her career, she played middle and right side. Stefanie graduated from Jesse C. Carson High School in May 2022. She spent 3 years playing JO travel ball with High Rock Club. Her senior year she also played sand volleyball, which she believes made her a stronger player. Stefaine is hoping to pursue a career in nursing and to work in the geriatrics field.
Camilla Summers
#5 | OH/DS | 5'7"
Summers Christian Academy
Camilla is from Clemmons, NC. She was homeschooled and graduated from Summers Christian Academy. Camilla played for the FHE Hawks volleyball team for seven years, and was team captain for all three of her Varsity years. She won NCHEAC All Conference Champion for the 2020-2021 volleyball season, and played on their All-Star team in the East vs West Tournament, which they won. In 2021, the FHE Hawks went to the East Coast Homeschool Nationals, and she led her team to first place. Camilla is enrolled in the Zoo Science program at Davidson-Davie and plans to pursue a career as a Zoo Veterinarian.
Abigail Tilley
#11 | MB/RS | 6' 0"
Triad Baptist Christian Academy
Abby played for Triad Baptist Christian Academy. During her senior year and first year as Captain she helped lead her team to win their first Conference Championship. Abby was named MVP her Senior year and Player of the Year her Junior Season.
#8 | Middle Blocker | 5'7"
Kelly played for Wheatmore High School and was a Key player in both the 2020and 2021 playoff runs. During her High School career Kelly had over 300 kills and 76 Blocks. She was named " All Conference" both her Junior and Senior Season. Kelly played JO for 6 seasons as well.
Tristan Wells
Tristan is the team manager for volleyball and basketball at Davidson-Davie. He helps get Brinkley Gym ready for games and also orchestrates the live streaming of the games (home and away). Tristan graduated from North Davison High School in 2019 where he was a manager for cross country, volleyball, basketball and softball teams
2022 Volleyball Roster
Lindsay Peele 2 Defensive Specialist 5′ 4″ Randleman High School
Carson Elliot 3 Outside Hitter 5′ 9″ Wheatmore High School
Gracie Ballard 4 Outside Hitter 5′ 7″ Trinity High School
Camilla Summers 5 OH/DS 5'7″ Clemmons, NC Summers Christian Academy
Madailein Fields 6 MB/RS 5′ 11″ North Stokes High School
Kelly Williams 8 Middle Blocker 5′ 9″ Wheatmore High School
Hannah Arnett 9 Setter 5'6″
Stefaine Shutt 10 Right Side Hitter 5′ 8″ Faith, NC Jesse C. Carson High School
Abigail Tilley 11 MB/RS 6′ 0″ Triad Baptist Christian Academy
Kennedy Powell 15 Outside Hitter 6′ 1″ High Point Christian Academy


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The $30,000 electric car designed by Holden in Australia that will never be sold here
THE Chevrolet Bolt is General Motors' first pure electric vehicle since the failed EV1 of the 1990s. Now look who's reviving the electric car.
Joshua Dowling NATIONAL MOTORING EDITOR
News Corp AustraliaJanuary 13, 20151:21am
Innovation ... the Chevrolet Bolt was unveiled at the Detroit auto show. The concept car was made by Holden in Melbourne. Source: Supplied.Source:Supplied
HOLDEN has designed an electric car for its parent company General Motors in Detroit — but the space-age vehicle may never be sold in Australia even though the concept car was built in Port Melbourne.
The Chevrolet Bolt can travel 320km on battery power alone and is expected to cost just $30,000 when it eventually goes on sale — about the same price as a top-line Toyota Corolla — once US government tax incentives are taken into account.
In a major coup for Holden's team of 140 designers, the 2015 Detroit motor show is the first time the company has unveiled two concept cars at one international event, following yesterday's unveiling of a new Buick luxury car likely to be made in China.
SURPRISE: Holden designs Buick luxury car for China and the world
Chevrolet Bolt ... Holden has designed an electric car for its parent company General Motors in Detroit. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied
To cap it off, the vehicle was unveiled by former Holden boss Alan Batey, a Briton who is now in charge of the Chevrolet brand globally.
When asked if this was General Motors' rival to the Tesla electric car, Mr Batey said: "Tesla's average transaction price is $100,000. They're for the rich and famous, this is for the people. I haven't seen Tesla with anything like this in the market with this (price)."
Mr Batey would not say when the Chevrolet Bolt (a play on words with its plug-in hybrid stablemate, the Volt) would go into production but indications are that its showroom arrival in a few years is a formality.
"We're going to gauge the reaction from today ... but we're pretty convinced this is the right vehicle at the right time," said Mr Batey. "We would not have today come here and talked about 200 miles (range) and $30,000 if we didn't really didn't know how to make that happen."
Features ... the Chevrolet Bolt EV Concept all electric vehicle boasts a glass roof, thin seat design, aluminium seat structure, flowthrough flat floor and 10-inch touch screen. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied
Electric ... the Chevrolet Bolt is GM's first pure electric car since the EV1 from the 1990s. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied
Chief Holden designer Richard Ferlazzo, who also designed the Efijy concept, said it was a proud moment for the Holden styling team.
"We've never had two concept cars at an international motor show before," said Mr Ferlazzo. "It's a very big deal for us, a great compliment for Holden."
About 50 of Holden's 140 designers worked on the vehicle in conjunction with GM's studios in South Korea and the US.
But Holden added the finishing touches and built the concept car in an anonymous industrial complex adjacent to Holden's head office in Port Melbourne.
The photos distributed to media were taken on the rooftop of Holden's staff car park.
Proud ... Holden designer Richard Ferlazzo with the Chevrolet Bolt concept car in Detroit. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied
However, Mr Batey stopped short of saying whether the vehicle would be made in both left- and right-hand-drive, meaning that Australia may miss out on the car it had a hand in creating.
Just 132 electric cars were sold in Australia last year and the Holden is unlikely to take the second generation Volt plug-in hybrid, also unveiled at the Detroit show, because of slow sales.
General Motors made the first mass produced electric car in the modern era, the EV1, between 1996 and 1999.
Show stopper ... the Chevrolet Bolt electric car unveiled in Detroit. Picture: Joshua DowlingSource:Supplied
At first the EV1 was made with heavy and inefficient Lead Acid batteries, initially with a range of 97km and then following an update 161km. Later models were equipped with Nickel Metal Hydride batteries which increased maximum driving range in ideal conditions to 257km.
GM made 2234 of the bubble-shaped two-seat, two-door vehicles which were leased rather than sold to customers outright.
That's why they were able to be seized and destroyed when the company shut down the program, as depicted in the movie Who Killed The Electric Car?
However, about 40 EV1s were donated to museums, minus much of their technology and battery systems.
This reporter is on Twitter: @JoshuaDowling
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EpixHD is nearly impossible to capture using Playmark, but the interface seems similar to HBO Go, so seems like it might be simple to add support via login.
We have Directv and we would like to get Epix channel. We understand that is not available right now but would like to be notified as soon as it is.


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Q: How to correctly validate a machine learning model? I'm getting confused when it comes to model validation.
What I've done for 6 different algorithms:
-->separated my dataset 75/25 (training/test) --> the test I left untouched.
-->with the training set I did the following:

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*splited in 4-folds (outer) and performed a nested repeated (five times) tenfold (inner) cross-validation. With hiperparameter tuning by random search 10 times. (leave one out strategy)

*extracted the metrics (ROC curves, acc, specificity, etc) and got the parameters of the best model.

Now this is the problem:
I still have an untouched test set (from the split in the beginning), what should I do with it? Apply directly to the best model and see the performance? or retrain the best model with the best parameters using the whole training set and then apply the test set?
Or is everything wrong here?

A: You got it. This is the general rule:

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*Pick the best model out of the 6. I see that K is 4 in your case, recommended is 10 or 20.

*Retrain the best model again on all parts together (Entire training set). (Trust is already established from cross validation).

*Predict on test set.


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Today there is an app for everything. There is an app to simulate milking a cow, one to help you find the right time to go pee, and one that is... nothing. And of course there are countless fitness apps.
Each one proclaims to be the best sports performance program and some are, no doubt, better than others. They have seemingly limitless numbers of exercises, examples of impossibly fit people performing these exercises, ways to keep you accountable, nutrition programming and celebrity athletes endorsing them in exchange for huge sums of money. Programs are periodized, and adjustable. They track progress and quite frankly, they work. The apps have everything a person could possibly need to reach peak performance for $4.99 a month.
So wait, it sound like they DO replace the human element. In a vacuum, they absolutely do. In reality, they do not. They do not make an adjustment when Jon feels pain in his knee, they won't even notice when Jen is arching her back during dead-lifts, and they have no plan for Kyle's wrist pain during push-ups. An app will never understand why Molly is struggling to stay focused or Mike cannot stay organized. Like in so many things, the human element is still the difference between success and failure.
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Girls basketball: Jupiter stops Coconut Creek cold
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel Correspondent
COCONUT CREEK – Visiting Jupiter held Coconut Creek to one basket in the second half as it broke open a tight game and pulled away with a 40-28 victory in the regional semifinal basketball game on Tuesday night.
Tavia Johnson, who paced the Cougars (21-4) with 11 points, hit a 3-pointer with 5:37 remaining to cut the lead to 31-25, however Jupiter (25-5) went into a spread offense and whittled more than four minutes off the clock and the Cougars could get no closer.
The Warriors were cold from 3-point territory early on as it missed its first nine attempts. Jupiter started going inside to Megan Pino and was successful as she hit three baskets in the first period. Pino led a balanced attack with 11 points as Jupiter won for the 16th consecutive game.
Coconut Creek trailed 12-8 before it battled back to tie at 13-13 on a basket by Johnson, however Jupiter started to find its range from long distance as it hit three of its first five 3-pointers in the second quarter to open a 24-15 lead. Kaitlyn Larkin and Katie Rienas each hit two from 3-point territory. Larkin finished with nine points, a team-leading 7 rebounds and three assists.
"We hit a few 3-pointers and once we got a comfortable lead we spread the floor out," said Jupiter coach Mike Lynch, whose team will face South Broward in the regional final on Saturday. "We have four guards so that's what we have to do. Kaitlyn is the smallest kid on the court at 5-foot-2 and she grabbed seven rebounds. That's just heart and desire."
It marked the second consecutive year, Jupiter ended Coconut Creek's season. The Warriors defeated Coconut Creek in last year's regional quarterfinal, 47-32 before falling to South Broward, 49-29 in the regional finals.
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The Secular Homeschool Community - SHS Holiday Card Exchange is HERE for 2018!!!!
SHS Holiday Card Exchange is HERE for 2018!!!!
The 2018 Holiday Season is upon us! What does that mean to those of us at SHS! You, your family and/or your child can participate in the annual Holiday card exchange!
This has become a tradition among Secular Homeschool Members!
Whether you are a new member, old member, never exchanged before member, whatever kind of member.....as long as you are a contributing member of SHS, you can participate!!
Now your cards can be store bought BUT our personal favorite is handmade cards, even story cards with your family's traditions and/or recipes around the holidays or family newsletters of everything exciting you did this year.
Want to know what the most important part is? To have FUN! Make connections with other members, make a friend, and have fun!!!
Happy Holidays and Happy Exchanging!
PS: IF you are a brand new member or longtime lurker to Secular Homeschool, please understand that since this involves names and addresses of members.... you must have at least 2 approved posts before you are allowed the password for the Holiday Card Exchange forum! One of those posts must be an INTRO post plus 1 additional post! Thanks!


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Live demo? Video demos are horrible and sometimes give a bad representation of the theme.
I agree, I might create a demo site.


BBC news reporting that the UK flagged 7409 grt, 129m cargo vessel "Lysblink Seaways" is aground near Kilchoan. Coastguard tug Herakles is on its way to assist but looking at her present position in the Pentland Firth, it's likely to be the early hours of tomorrow before she's on-scene.
All on board are said to be safe and no reports of pollution so far.
Looks like Briggs Marine have the contract for salvage. FORTH JOUSTER en route from Mallaig and arriving late afternoon today with the KINGDOM OF FIFE expected early hours of the morning.
Herakles has returned to Kirkwall, presumably not needed now that the Kingdom of Fife and Forth Jouster are on scene.


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US Bank is approving Short Sales. US Bank has listed a Short Sale as an option on their website under Mortgage Help. Many homeowners in the Los Angeles & surrounding areas are finding themselves in a situation where they can no longer afford to pay the monthly mortgage payment, insurance, property taxes & property maintenance. If the mortgage balance is more than the home is currently worth, then a Short Sale would be an option. With any Short Sale, if you would like to attempt a US Bank Short Sale, it is best that you work with a Short Sale Agent that is trained and experienced.
Below is a sample of the approval letter obtained on a US Bank Short Sale. This was actually on my client's investment property. The US Bank Short Sale approval letter also states that they will not pursue the remaining balance (deficiency). So, if you are considering a Short Sale with US Bank, feel free to contact me. I am a Short Sale Agent in Los Angeles & surrounding areas. If you are located in another area, I can still help because I am part of a network of Short Sale Agents nationwide.
Nick-- have they done the BPO for US Bank yet?
Sara can you tell me how much time did you have to wait for the approval? I have a current short sale file with US bank as the 1ST and Wells as the 2ND. It has taken them too long to get anything done so far and they keep saying that they are overwhelmed with files. The 2ND is pretty much waiting for US Bank decesion which does not seem to be so near!! They do like using the term 6-8 weeks review and my seller and the other side been wating since April for the approval.


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On July 14, 2012 November 9, 2014 By Lily Iona MacKenzieIn LinksLeave a comment
On previous trips to Vancouver Island, my husband and I have driven past Sidney, unaware of its charms. We always stayed at the University of Victoria conference center in a park-like setting where accommodations are inexpensive and modest.This time we wanted to stay at more upscale places, to make lodgings an important part of our holiday experience.
We weren't disappointed.
While browsing through the B.C. Tourist Accommodation booklet, I stumbled on Dunsmuir Lodge, located in Sidney-by-the-Sea. Just 15 miles from downtown Victoria, Dunsmuir Lodge surpassed our expectations.
When we turned off McTavish Road onto the grounds, we were amazed, expecting the usual sterile Best Western style accommodation. Stone gates framed the driveway, and up we went, winding through Douglas fir, dogwood, and maple trees till we finally arrived at the Lodge itself, set high on the wooded slope of Mount Newton, 100 acres located next to a provincial park. The building emits the kind of graciousness we've experienced in Yosemite at the Awahnee or Lake MacDonald Lodge in Glacier Park, though Dunsmuir is more moderately priced.
Inside and out, elegant, rustic northwest architecture merges with Japanese touches. Clearly the designer was influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. Off the reception area, a tranquil meditation garden awaits with a Buddha enclosed in glass, setting the quiet, peaceful tone for the place. Scrolls hang from the walls. The hallways have handsome old French chests from earlier periods, and tasteful wall hangings decorate the rooms, simplicity being the theme.
A non-profit operation that specializes in conferences during the winter and spring months (you might have trouble booking a room from February through May or June), Dunsmuir Lodge can't advertise as a hotel/motel because it pays no taxes. To the best of my knowledge, the only place where it's listed is in the B.C. Tourist Accommodation booklet.
If the Lodge could promote itself, you wouldn't get near it in the summer, and the restaurant and lounge would be constantly packed. As it is, when I called at 4:00 PM, we got their last available room for that night.
We found No. 302 spacious (every room is at least 300 square feet), tastefully decorated, with a king-size bed, sofa, chair, coffee table, two desks, TV, and two phone lines. Best of all, a superb view awaited us. From the huge window we could see the Gulf Islands, the ocean, and the massive jagged edges of the Coastal mountain range piercing the sky. We also could see Mt. Baker on Salt Spring, the Gulf Island we planned to visit the next day.
The BC Ferries travel back and forth at regular intervals during the day, Salt Spring being the largest of the Gulf Islands. A warm day, it was perfect for being on the water, and though the ride only took about 25 minutes, being on a ferry always feels more like a journey: a water voyage has a slight edge to it, the ocean having a hypnotic, mysterious quality.
A woman at the visitor's center on Salt Spring sold us a cycling map, and we chose a route that led to a beach, rated as moderate, the lowest level. The islands tend to be hilly, so though we are in good physical shape and ride regularly when we're at home, we had to work hard to get to the beach and back over the roller-coaster road, a strenuous hour-long ride each way made more taxing because of the heat.
Still, we had some lovely vistas, when we weren't puffing and pumping, getting glimpses of the sea through groves of trees. And we found blackberries everywhere, ripe and begging to be picked.
Later, I was grateful for the car to retreat to. We drove around the whole island, stopping at a pub with a great view of the mainland. We sat on a deck overlooking the water and ate a late lunch, sipping on Canadian beer.
Between customers, our attractive blonde waitress—whose eyes mirrored the sea—chatted with us about life on Salt Spring. She loves the Island so much that she pieces together several jobs to make a living for herself and her 16 year-old son. In addition to working at the pub, she's a medic and an engineer on BC Ferries.
Very competent, assured, and poised, she knew exactly what to do when my husband decided he needed more protein and chomped on a bee that had burrowed into the neck of his beer bottle. Of course, the bee retaliated and bit back. Our waitress quickly appeared with ice and recommended we pick up anti-histamines at the drug store.
The bee sting didn't stop us from driving up Mount Maxwell, the highest peak on Salt Spring, a grueling drive to the top on dirt roads full of potholes. But if you persevere, your reward is a breathtaking view of the surrounding islands and mainland.
That night we ate a light dinner outside on the patio of the lounge at Dunsmuir Lodge. Both the dining room (on the first level) and the lounge (on the second level) have panoramic views. On a clear night, you can see the distant lights of the ski lift flickering on North Vancouver's Grouse Mountain. You also can watch planes in the distance, taking off and landing at the airport, their lights resembling giant fireflies. It's the fifth busiest airport in Canada because small planes are coming and going constantly.
Instead of the four nights we had originally planned, we stayed six, thoroughly impressed not only with the Lodge but also with the staff, the quality of service we received, and the location. We had a lengthy conversation one morning with a redheaded Scot who had come to Canada 12 years earlier. He told us about several local coves where the swimming is good and the water warm. He swims at Patricia Bay, about 10 minutes from the Lodge. He said 6:00 PM was the best time since the tide comes in then, the water warmed from the day. He also recommended Sidney Spit Provincial Park, with the best white sand on Georgia Strait.
Having grown up on a farm in Southern Alberta, I'm partial to pastoral scenery, and this part of the island has plenty, well-maintained farms interspersed with modern houses. The town of Sidney originally was developed in 1858 as a farming settlement when the Hudson's Bay Company offered 100 acre parcels of land for a dollar an acre.
Today a dollar might buy you a handful of dirt but little else. Slightly off the beaten path, and as charming in its own way as Victoria, Sidney appeals to both retirees and young families, baskets of flowers hanging from poles on the main streets, the whole town hugging the sea, living up to its name.
We spent a day just riding our bikes on Sidney streets, following the shoreline. At noon we ended up at an out-of-the-way bakery and deli where we feasted on cinnamon rolls and chatted with the woman behind the counter.
Semi-retired, she and her husband had moved to Sidney recently, preferring it to Victoria. They liked the small-town feel and the slower pace. Rosy-cheeked and energetic for her years, she radiated friendliness and a welcoming feeling that we experienced with everyone we met there. Several times fellow bikers (one man takes his Spaniel in his carrier everyday) and people working in their yards stopped to chat with us.
One day we stopped at a bus stop to get directions from an 84-year old woman. We were looking for a place where we could have tea. She suggested Pelicano's Café & Bakery. Since she was going near there, we offered her a ride, inviting her to join us for tea.
She readily accepted, and we were off, hearing the life story of this Scot from north of Edinburgh. She had come to Canada 40 years earlier, first to the east, Toronto (she found it cold, unfriendly), and eventually to the West Coast. Her husband, now dead, was an artist and journalist. She learned library work on her own and did that for years as well as sales work.
Cheery, she believes in living an active life in spite of deteriorating sight, playing nine holes of golf twice a week and dealing stoically with dizzy spells. She gave us the gift of seeing how to manage old age and its challenges, to not be absorbed by the problems.
Our bike wanderings on another day took us to the Sidney Marine Mammal and Historical Museum. For over an hour we were rapt, moving from exhibit to exhibit—displays of whale parts, videos, and printed material—one of the best overviews we've had of whales. They also show a video on Greenpeace, highlighting their work saving the whales. The founder of Greenpeace believes that our treatment of whales symbolizes our relationship with nature itself.
Whale spotting is an everyday thing for Sidney residents, and from land it's easy enough to see whales swimming by. But several whale-watching boats also go out to the deeper waters, the skippers pretty much guaranteeing their customers will see one.
Although we made several side trips from Sidney to Sooke, Duncan, and Victoria, we wanted to spend our last evening there.
Since we'd already had had an excellent table d'hote dinner one night at Dunsmuir, we went to the Rumrunner Pub on Sidney's wharf, a place that captures the town's character: It's warm, cozy, and friendly.
A cool evening, we sat in front of a vigorous fire, watching families strolling past and a little girl trying out her new green tricycle. Our red-haired Irish waitress, chatty and lively, called her customers "darlin'" and meant it, anticipating their needs. Sipping a B.C. red wine, we watched the sun set, reluctant to take the Annacortes ferry the next morning that would return us to the mainland.


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La IX edició de la Mostra de València, coneguda oficialment com a IX Mostra de València - Cinema del Mediterrani, va tenir lloc entre el 7 i el 16 d'octubre de 1988 a València sota la direcció de José Luis Forteza. A les 3 sales del Cine Albatros, dues sales del Palau de la Música de València i dues a la plaça de l'Ajuntament (Sala Rialto i Sala Juan Piqueras) es van projectar un total de 140 pel·lícules: 16 a la secció oficial, 12 a la secció informativa, 8 a la secció especial, 13 a la retrospectiva dedicada a Omero Antonutti, 14 del Panorama Europeu, 22 en homenatge a Claude Chabrol, qui va visitar la Mostra, 9 en homenatge a Teo Escamilla, 7 especial "Cuentos para todos" del Canadà, 10 de la secció infantil, 19 de la Quinzena de Realitzadors i 10 homenatge "Valencianos en el cine" (11 actors). El cartell d'aquesta edició seria fet per José Morea i la mostra va tenir un pressupost de 41 milions de pessetes. La gala d'obertura fou presentada per Lidia Arenós i Andrés Aberasturi, es va homenatjar a l'actor Omero Antonutti i es va projectar Soldadito español d'Antonio Giménez Rico.

En la clausura el 16 d'octubre de 1988 es va atorgar el premi al "cineasta de l'any a Pedro Almodóvar i es va projectar Topio stin omichli de Theo Angelópulos.

Pel·lícules exhibides

Secció oficial

 El kalaa de Mohamed Chouikh
 Ahlam Hind we Kamilia de Mohamed Khan
 Sariqat Sayfiyya de Yousry Nasrallah
 Un negre amb un saxo de Francesc Bellmunt
 Miss Caribe de Fernando Colomo
 La Vie est un long fleuve tranquille d'Étienne Chatiliez
 Saxo d'Ariel Zeitoun
 Apousies de Giorgos Katakouzinos
 Yaldei Stalin de Nadav Levitan
 L'appassionata de Gianfranco Mingozzi
 Angela come te d'Anna Brasi
 Čavka de Miloš Radivojević
 Haloa - praznik kurvi de Lordan Zafranović
 Bab Al-Sama Maftuh de Farida Benlyazid
 Nudjum al-nahar d'Ossama Mohammed
 Av Zamanı d'Erden Kıral

Secció informativa

 Nous irons sur la montagne d'Abdelaziz Benmahdjoub
 Nahr Al-Khawf de Mohamed Abou-Seif
 Le Crime d'Antoine de Marc Rivière
 On l'appelait... le Roi Laid de Claude Weisz
 La Queue de la comète d'Hervé Lièvre
 Miss Mona de Mehdi Charef
 Blanc de Chine de Denys Granier-Deferre
 Camomille de Mehdi Charef
 Tabataba de Raymond Rajaonarivelo
 I gynaika pou evlepe ta oneira de Nikos Panayotópulos
 Sti skia tou fovou de Giorgos Karypidis
 Arhangelos tou pathous de Nikos Vergitsis
 Drama da camera de Francesco Brancato
 Aurelia de Giorgio Molteni
 Giallo alla regola de Stefano Roncoroni
 Na putu za Katangu de Živojin Pavlović
 Oktoberfest de Dragan Kresoja
 Qaftan al-Hubb de Moumen Smihi
 Obsessão de Rui Goulart
 Her şeye Rağmen d'Orhan Oğuz
 Yer demir gök bakir de Zülfü Livaneli

 Secció especial

 Soldadito español d'Antonio Giménez Rico
 Avril brisé de Liria Bégéja
 Jacques Brel de Frédéric Rossif
 Nous aimons tant le cinéma de Claude Weisz
 Topio stin omichli de Theo Angelópulos
 Gli occhiali d'oro de Giuliano Montaldo
 Lunga vita alla signora! d'Ermanno Olmi
 Slučaj Harms de Slobodan Pešić

Jurat
Fou nomenada presidenta del jurat l'actriu espanyola Amparo Soler Leal i la resta de membres foren el director català Josep Maria Forn, el director de fotografia grec Alexis Grivas, l'actriu francesa Myriam Mézières, el director egipci Raafat El Mihi, el iugoslau Đorđe Milojević, el crític i periodista italià Morando Morandini i el director tunisià Ridha Behi.

Premis
 Palmera d'Or (1.000.000 pessetes): Nudjum al-nahar d'Ossama Mohammed
 Palmera de Plata (600.000 pessetes): El kalaa de Mohamed Chouikh
 Palmera de Bronze (400.000 pessetes):
 Čavka de Miloš Radivojević
 Ahlam Hind we Kamilia de Mohamed Khan
 Premi Pierre Kast al millor guió: Yousry Nasrallah per Sariqat Sayfiyya
 Premi FIPRESCI: La Vie est un long fleuve tranquille d'Étienne Chatiliez
 Premi del Públic: Un negre amb un saxo de Francesc Bellmunt
 Menció a la millor música: Saxo d'Ariel Zeitoun
 Menció a la millor fotografia: Tassos Alexakis per Apousies de Giorgos Katakouzinos
 Menció a la millor interpretació femenina: Piera Degli Esposti per L'appassionata de Gianfranco Mingozzi
 Menció a l'opera prima: Anna Brasi per Angela come te

Referències

Edicions de la Mostra de València
Cinema del 1988
Esdeveniments del 1988


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SEC Charges Investment Adviser with Defrauding Its Advisory Clients
Litigation Release No. 24581 / August 29, 2019
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cetera Advisors, LLC, Civil Action No. 1:19-cv-02461 (D. Colo., filed August 29, 2019)
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Cetera Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer based in Denver, Colorado, with breaching its fiduciary duty and defrauding its retail advisory clients by, among other things, failing to disclose conflicts of interest related to the firm's receipt of over $10 million in undisclosed compensation.
According to the SEC's complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, from at least September 2012 through December 2016, Cetera invested and held clients in mutual fund share classes that charged 12b-1 fees - which are recurring fees deducted from the fund's assets - even when it knew these clients were eligible to invest in lower-cost shares of the same funds without 12b-1 fees. Clients whom Cetera invested in the higher-cost, otherwise identical share classes paid additional compensation to Cetera for as long as they held these investments. The SEC's complaint also alleges that Cetera participated in a program offered by its clearing broker whereby it agreed to share with Cetera revenues and service fees it received from certain mutual funds. As a result, Cetera had an incentive to favor these mutual funds in the program over other investments when advising clients. The SEC's complaint further alleges that Cetera directed its clearing broker to mark-up certain fees charged to Cetera's advisory clients, which Cetera then received indirectly from these same clients.
According to the SEC's complaint, Cetera failed to adequately disclose to its advisory clients each of these practices and the conflicts of interest associated with them. As a result of these failures, the SEC alleges that Cetera generated over $10 million in undisclosed compensation.
The SEC's complaint charges Cetera with violating Sections 206(2) and 206(4) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Rule 206(4)-7 thereunder. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains plus prejudgment interest, and a penalty.
The SEC's investigation was conducted by Marc D. Ricchiute and supervised by Jason J. Burt in the Denver Regional Office. The litigation will be handled by Gregory A. Kasper, Christopher M. Martin, and Mr. Ricchiute. The SEC examination that led to the investigation was conducted by Denver Regional Office staff Nicholas F. Madsen, Craig A. Ellis, and Kevin Vincent.
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Ric Ocasek, Frontman Of Legendary Band The Cars, Has Died
Jackson Langford Sep. 16, 2019
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Tragic news has broken today as Ric Ocasek, frontman of legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band The Cars, has died. He was 75 years old.
NBC 4 New York, via Consequence Of Sound, reports that Ocasek was found dead in his townhouse in Manhattan, New York on Sunday afternoon. The cause of death is unknown to the public at this time.
He was reportedly found unresponsive and unconscious by his ex-partner, supermodel Paulina Porizkova. The two announced that they had separated in 2018.
Tributes to the legendary frontman, who helped pave the way for new wave bands, have been pouring in online from the countless artists and fans that Ocasek influenced and impacted.
Sorry 2 hear about #ricocasek RIP loved his work with the band #Suicide
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) September 16, 2019
I'm stunned and saddened by the loss of Ric Ocasek – he was a visionary who affected the lives and hearts of everyone who listened to music in the 80s. God Speed, Ric! Keep Moving in Stereo!
— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) September 16, 2019
The weezer family is devastated by the loss of our friend and mentor Ric Ocasek, who passed away Sunday. We will miss him forever, & will forever cherish the precious times we got to work and hang out with him. Rest in Peace & rock on Ric, we love you. #RIPRicOcasek #karlscorner pic.twitter.com/JcTXevr6V8
— weezer (@Weezer) September 16, 2019
Aw, man. RIP #ricocasek and thank you for the songs on "Heartbeat City" alone. You were a true original.
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) September 16, 2019
Rest In Peace, Ric Ocasek.
Beyoncé Announces New Documentary About The Making Of 'The Lion King: The Gift'
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X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD)
New worm model could aid in the study of rare disease
21 February 2020 | By Rachael Harper (Drug Target Review)
A new earthworm model has been developed for the rare disease, x-ALD, which the scientists say could lead to pharmacological targets for the neuronal alterations of the disease.
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Gustav Karl (Guus) Dräger (Amsterdam, 14 december 1917 - Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, 24 mei 1989) was een Nederlands voetballer.

Biografie
Guus Dräger was de zoon van Hans Paul Dräger en Petronella Dorlandt. Hij trouwde op 9 januari 1951 met Leonardina Petronella (Leoni) Peelen en had twee kinderen.

Dräger begon bij ASC SDW en stapte op negentienjarige leeftijd in 1937 over naar AFC DWS. In 1941 ging hij voor Ajax voetballen. Daarvoor speelde Dräger in de periode 1941-1951 207 wedstrijden. Hij wist hierin 80 maal tot scoren te komen. Hij maakte ook deel uit van het Nederlands elftal. Dräger sloot zijn spelersloopbaan in 1953 af bij IJ.V.V. Stormvogels, waarna hij voor amateurclub EVC uit Edam ging spelen. Hij speelde tussen 1939 en 1948 in totaal 13 wedstrijden voor het Nederlands voetbalelftal, waarin hij vijf doelpunten maakte. In 1961 werd hij trainer bij BFC.

Zie ook
 Lijst van spelers van DWS
 Lijst van spelers van Ajax
 Lijst van spelers van Stormvogels
 Club van 100 (Ajax)
 Lijst van topscorers van Ajax
 Lijst van spelers van het Nederlands voetbalelftal

Drager Guus
Drager Guus


The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced today that the Agency plans to prepare two separate environmental impact statements (EIS) on crops genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicides known as 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and Dicamba.
APHIS will publish Notices of Intent to prepare EIS's in an upcoming Federal Register, and each notice will be accompanied by a 60-day public comment period.
"While the industry fully intends to cooperate with APHIS during this process, we are disappointed by the decision, and we believe that this action by the Agency sets bad precedent for future consideration of safe and beneficial genetically engineered plant products.
"These petitions have been under review by APHIS for years, and they have already been subjected to multiple delays in the approval system. Although APHIS received many comments, no new scientific issues about potential risks have been raised. Furthermore, the herbicides in question have been safely used for more than four decades.
"Not only does this decision come at a time when the Agency was looking to streamline its approval process and tighten timeframes, but at a time when American Farmers need new tools to combat weeds and maximize yields – tools and technologies that are available to farmers in other countries.
"Unfortunately, the U.S. regulatory system for biotech products remains unnecessarily burdensome and unpredictable, and American farmers are paying the price. The United States has always been a world leader in agriculture production with science and technology playing a key role in our success. If we can't get safe and proven technologies into the hands of our growers, continued leadership is uncertain."


South Carolina has consistently given its electoral votes to the Republican candidate ever since the 1980 presidential election. The 2016 election was no exception, with Donald Trump receiving all nine of South Carolina's electoral votes after winning 55 percent of the state's popular vote (31/46 counties).
The Republican Party dominates at the state level as well. Republicans have controlled the State Senate since 2001, and the State House since 1995. Additionally, at the end of 2016, Gallup classified South Carolina as a solid Republican state after finding that 48.2 percent of South Carolinians identified themselves as Republican/lean Republican (as opposed to 36.1 percent who identified as Democrat/lean Democrat).
Given South Carolina's red-state status, it is not surprising that there is higher approval of Trump in the state than nationally. How much larger the support is depends on which polls you examine. Winthrop University polls in February and April both found Trump's approval in South Carolina – 44 percent and 43 percent respectively – to be only slightly higher than the national average of 41 percent as reported by Gallup on April 11, 2017. However, a poll released by the Trafalgar Group on March 7, 2017, found that 58 percent of South Carolinians approved of Trump's performance as president.
While the Trafalgar Group did correctly predict that Trump would win the presidential election and win by 15 percentage points in South Carolina, it is considered to be a right-leaning consultant group and opacity surrounds its polling methods. For example, the Trafalgar Group did not state how its sample was chosen, the method used to conduct the survey, or a margin of error.
The Winthrop University poll is more straightforward in its methodology, but has been criticized for polling the general population instead of sampling only likely voters. Therefore, it is hard to decipher the exact level of support in South Carolina, but it appears to be at least somewhat higher than the national average.
Part of this support may be related to the level of religiosity in South Carolina. According to Gallup, 52 percent of South Carolinians identified as "very religious" compared to 38 percent nationally. Another 29 percent identified as moderately religious, meaning that 81 percent of South Carolinians consider themselves at least somewhat religious. When looking at how people voted nationally based on religion, CNN exit polls showed that 53 percent of people who attended religious services once or more a month, and 80 percent of people who consider themselves born-again voted for Trump.
Aside from higher levels of support for Trump, South Carolinians are also more optimistic about the state of the economy. Approximately 65 percent of South Carolinians labeled the national economy as fairly good or very good (Winthrop University, 4/13/17), which is almost twice the amount of confidence than the 33 percent of people nationally who rated the economy as excellent or good (Gallup, 4/11/17). Additionally, 56 percent of South Carolinians said the national economy was getting better compared to only 46 percent of all Americans.
The likely reason for the increased optimism of South Carolinians is the state's growing economy. At the 36th Annual Economic Outlook Conference held in December, economists from the University of South Carolina reported that job creation in South Carolina continues to increase while unemployment decreases. The manufacturing and professional and business sectors were the top two industries creating jobs, especially higher-wage jobs.
Since people are apt to judge the economy based on its condition in their area, it makes sense that South Carolinians would view the national economy as healthier. The view of economy by voters also affects presidential approval – with people more willing to support the incumbent when economic conditions are good.
Overall, the view of Trump by most South Carolinians is wait and see. While Trump may not always act as a traditional Republican, party loyalty runs deep in South Carolina. Additionally, cues from most religious leaders – especially evangelical leaders – have been to support Trump. Therefore, support in South Carolina is likely to remain higher than it is nationally at least for the time being.
Allison Pingley is Associate Professor of Political Science at The University of South Carolina Upstate.


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Advisory Board Opportunity
By Matt Salvage14th November 2018News
SoCo Music Project are at an exciting stage of their organisational development, and are seeking members to join an advisory board to support our transition to Charity.
To read more about our vision and aims read our manifesto.
Whilst we welcome expressions of interest from all candidates, we are particularly keen to hear from those with knowledge and/or experience in any of the following areas:
Charity Development/Governance
Business Development/Planning
Marketing/Communications
Stakeholder Managment
We would anticipate monthly meetings as we transition to become a charity, we would then recruit our Board of Trustees to which we would welcome you to apply should you wish. Our aspiration is to submit our Charity application early next year, with a view to becoming a Charity in April 2019.
If you're interested in finding out more about how you can support SoCo Music Project, please contact Marie Negus (marie@socomusicproject.org.uk or 07988 683 544) for an informal chat. Following which we would invite you to forward a covering letter (no more than 2 A4 sides), detailing why you are interested in becoming part of our advisory board and how your skills/experience will support organisational growth and resilience by Friday 30th November.
About SoCo Music Project
SoCo Music Project is a non profit music organisation based in Southampton and operating across Hampshire. Started in 2008 by two directors, Matt Salvage and Jon Haughton, SoCo is now an organisation with a regional reach and a reputation for high quality engagement activities. We are at an important stage of our development as we transition to become a charity.
As of Spring 2016 SoCo has been steered by a management team of four in addition to six freelance Music Leaders and three volunteers working across project management, strategic development and workshop delivery.
With a turnover in excess of £200k per year, SoCo continues to develop engaging music programmes and vibrant creative spaces, supporting social action and creative development through music.
SoCo is predominantly project funded through grants and commissions, we have received funding from Youth Music, Arts Council England, Big Lottery, European Social Fund and Local Authorities. Moving forward SoCo is planning on transitioning to a charity and developing more sustainable income through individual/corporate giving.
SoCo Music Project seeks to engage young people (especially those in challenging circumstances) and vulnerable adults in musical activity in order to develop their creative potential, promote cross-cultural understanding and supporting wider social and personal outcomes.
SoCo Music Project is a music delivery organisation that is dedicated to using music to transform lives. We work with agencies and organisations to reach out to some of the most vulnerable children and adults using highly skilled music leaders who deliver a diverse range of innovative and tailored creative music-making activities. We inspire and empower individuals at the heart of the community, to have a voice and develop and grow. We also encourage and train others who share our passion to bring about positive life-changing moments through music.
Deepening engagement and widening participation
Developing people and increasing skills
Demonstrating impact of the benefits of music-making with young people in challenging circumstances and vulnerable adults
Developing creative spaces that inspire and support
Developing partnerships & relationships that support an increase in participation
Encouraging confidence through effective communication
Building resilience to enhance and maintain cultural opportunities locally and regionally
Inspiring and Empowering people who face challenges in their lives and ensuring that their needs and voices inform and define our delivery programmes
Developing and Supporting individuals, using the life-changing power of music to improve skills, enrich lives and connect people and organisations
Creativity and Diversity is embedded through our organisational values and supports our aspirations to adopt a musically inclusive way of working
Developing Partnerships and being an organisation that keeps itself connected with our local arts and cultural sector and communities so that we can respond and reach where we're needed with the biggest chance of transforming lives and sharing our approach
These core values capture the essence of who we are and are interwoven through everything that we do as we develop as an organisation and transition to become a charity.
Exchanging notes report released
Tales of the Young Person's Orchestra
Protected: Youth Performance Partnerships
SoCo Saturdays: Hitting The Right Notes in Southampton
Tweets by socomusic
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The Prime Grill & Pizza Da Solo Closing in the SONY Building – Moving Locations
After a long protracted legal dispute with the landlord, the Prime Hospitality Group's restaurants in the SONY building in midtown east, The Prime Grill and Pizza Da Solo, will be closing their doors as of the end of this week.
The chefs for the The Prime Grill are currently operating out of the group's Prime at the Bentley location.
Prime's ownership has stated to us that the restaurants will open as a part of the same location, although separately as one is meat and one is dairy, and a few blocks from the current location in order to avoid the craziness surrounding Trump Tower's protests and security perimeter.
The Prime Hospitality Group expects the restaurants to reopen in the new location after the Jewish holidays in October.
More details coming soon.
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