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Two-Step Moves & Patterns V1
"Promenade, Open Positions, Exits & more are all covered in this Two-Step DVD!"
Dance Instruction: Intermediate
Lesson Style: Country
Dance Video Focus: Two-Step
Ready to take your Texas Two-Step SKILLS to the NEXT LEVEL?
This DVD launches Shawn's Two-Step Moves & Patterns Series with a fresh look at a staple of intermediate social Two-Step: the Promenade dance position. Using his signature step-by-step instruction style, Shawn and Nicole will dance along with you as you master the Promenade position itself, how to get into it, how to exit from it back to closed dance position, how to add some style with a variety of exits, and how to incorporate the Promenade into your own personal social dance routine so the group of Moves and Patterns taught on this DVD join the steps you mastered on Two-Step Basics in your long-term memory.
Master the Promenade
Exit Promenade from back to closed dance position
Add some style & variety to your exits
Easy to follow Texas Two-Step lessons
GREAT Exercise
High Quality DVD
You've mastered the fundamental steps, done the obligatory six to ten miles of Two Step Dance basics, familiarized yourself with the ins and outs of social dance floor management, and now, you are ready for more. Well, get ready, get set, and get up and moving as you step out into the wide world of intermediate Two Step Dance Lessons with Shawn Trautman's Two Step Moves & Patterns Volume 1. While Shawn Trautman and Nicole Frye coach you through 3 patterns and more than 16 moves that center around the promenade dance position, you will find yourself mastering a seemingly endless number of key lead and follow concepts, partner tips, and dance technique pointers along the way.
You will also discover the value of Shawn's Moves & Patterns lessons moves beyond the core 3 patterns in the main part of the DVD. Hang in there, and soon you and your partner will be mastering several bonus moves that take key steps and concepts, tweak them, crank them up a bit, and take great moves and make them unforgettable for you, your partner, and everyone around you. Grab your boots and your partner and get ready for the next step of Two Step dance lessons with Two Step Moves & Patterns Volume 1!
Shawn's Take
This take is on the entire Two-Step Moves & Patterns series.
With a year on the market, we have heard the reviews on all of our new Texas Two-Step DVDs and the feedback is AWESOME! We are certain that these videos are the best way to learn how to Two-Step, or to take your Two-Steppin skills to the next level. Be sure to check out the Two-Step Moves & Patterns video collection (8 DVDs) before you buy just one!
We zeroed in on several facets of the two step from the leading perspective as well as the ins and outs of promenade position that are essential for any 2-stepper.
I guarantee you'll never look at Two-Step the same again and you'll be loving this dance!
In addition to the normal lesson plans, we've done something unique in these new Two-Step lessons. We've added in a bonus section that gives some challenging material to work on once you 'get' the other lessons. It's fun just to see the possibilities and if you're up for the challenges, you'll really enjoy these sections. In addition, we've included several complete two-step songs and put them in just for practicing what you learned. Now, it's not just an instruction video on how to dance the two-step, but it's a practice guide to help you build your muscle memory and ensure you're able to incorporate everything you learned into your next outing at a country nightclub or anywhere they're playing country music.
Seriously, folks, if you're in a rut with your dancing, bored with your current material, or just ready to start soaking up all the information you can on such a great social dance, the all-new Two-Step Moves & Patterns series will be the perfect choice for you. Either start with Moves & Patterns V1 or get the whole set - I guarantee you'll never look at Two-Step the same again and you'll be loving this dance!
By: Gary Lee
DVD: Two-Step Moves & Patterns V1
Adding to the Basics with Intermediate
"This is the first DVD in the Moves & Patterns series, on the intermediate level, concentrating on the promenade, mirrored vines, and skater's position. These moves are easy to follow and detailed very well. Nicole gives pointers for the girls, such as how to hold a strong frame.
Mirrored vines is something I've never actually seen anyone else do on a country dance floor so I couldn't wait to try it out, especially since I know others haven't seen it much either. (Tip for the guys, if the girl you're dancing with is a new two-stepper, you might wanna give her a heads up & show her how to do the mirrored vines before just going out on the dance floor, off to the side of the floor. This gives girls a better chance of keeping in rhythm with you when it counts, and keeping everyone's confidence up, so she'll wanna dance more).
Shawn and Nicole demonstrate how to move into and out of each of these three patterns, plus how they can be connected with each other when dancing, including the proper release (exit) from these positions. At the end of the video in review, bonus material, and practice, Shawn adds a ton more ways to build on these patterns, such as where to include a turn for the girl, switching from side to side (in skater's), torque turns, explaining what steps to add in, what extra steps you can take out, etc.
Another hint for the guys, try to practice at least one of these moves with each person you dance with on a given night when you go out two-stepping, until you've mastered that move. Don't try to do too much to the point you confuse yourself. One step at a time. I dance with 10-15 people a night, which is good practice. BTW I carry a cheat sheet in my wallet to remind me which moves I'm practicing, otherwise I tend to slip into old moves I wasn't intending on doing."
DVD: Two-Step: M&P Volume 1
Good first step to two step
"Two step has always scared me a little because it really moves quickly down the floor. Kind of like driving on a crowded highway, you better know what you are doing or it could get ugly. In Arizona where I am located, we have our own version called the Arizona Two Step. It doesn't travel nearly so much and is much easier to learn than the progressive or Texas Two Step which this video covers. So I have found it very helpful to find a DVD that teaches the basics in a very clear way.
After watching this video I feel like I now have the tools I need to two step with some confidence and style. The moves are shown slowly at first but little by little increase in speed. There are plenty of cool moves to learn, particularly in the bonus section. I really like the review section. It is kind of a Cliff's notes version of the full lesson. Very helpful if you want to refresh your memory a bit without having to view the whole video again. Even if I never learned another two step move I feel that what I have learned on this video would be more than adequate to take to the dance floor and have a lot of fun. Dancing is all about confidence, and mastering this material will go a long way towards increasing your enjoyment of this fun dance."
Two-Step Moves & Patterns Volume 1 ROCKS!
"I absolutely love this DVD! The primary topics covered are how to get into a promenade, and then how to exit the promenade into mirrored vines or skater's position. Shawn Trautman continues to show what a wonderful dance instructor he is by showing the foot-work while explaining what he did to lead each move. I especially enjoyed the Bonus section of the DVD where Shawn Trautman and Nicole Frye shared other options to exit the previous moves, such as torque turns and faster mirrored vines. I will continue to purchase Shawn Trautman's instructional dance videos-they are always exceptional."
By: Lisbeth
Perfect choice to begin this series
"After the basics in Two-Step, Volume 1 is a perfect choice to begin this series. Although I started with Volume 2, I'm glad I came back for this one. It really gets you out on the floor and enjoying dancing. Shawn introduces you to the Promenade which moves you out of the Closed Position and into positions like the Mirrored Vine. This has you and your partner going down the floor in a vine fashion. From here you have options like the Skaters' position which is a side by side and can include turns and a release that takes you back to the Closed Position. These DVD's have really opened up the dance floor to my partner and me. We look forward to each Volume."
By: Ronald A
I would highly recommend this new DVD set!
"Wow! I am really pleased with this latest set of Two-Step DVD videos from Shawn Trautman. I have several of his previous videos including the Basic Two-Step three DVD set. The first two DVDs of this intermediate level set that I have studied are just awesome. These first two DVDs cover the promenade, skaters, cape and wrap patterns to get you started. The pattern moves are repeated several times and shown from different angles so that you can see all the subtleties of the different patterns presented. Then there are review and practice chapters on each DVD. I really feel that now I can go out on the dance floor and look like I know something about this dance. I am looking forward to the release of the remainder of this set of DVDs. I would highly recommend this new DVD set to anyone wanting to improve their Two-Step knowledge."
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Two-Step Dancing | Country Dance Lessons, Moves, Patterns, Advanced Videos. Two-Step Dance Lessons that go beyond the basics and the simple 'how-to' of the most popular country dance of all time. Includes all 8 Moves & Patterns DVDs as well as 2 Advanced.
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Evergreen Hospital needs help | Redmond Reporter Letters to the Editor
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center needs help getting a state license for 80 more beds. As a native of this area and long time Eastside resident, businessman and a volunteer community advisor for Evergreen, I have worked to get bonds passed to build and support the hospital. This is my hospital of choice.
Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:52pm
EVERGREEN HOSPITAL
The hospital district Evergreen serves, which includes Kirkland, Redmond, parts of Sammamish, Woodinville, Bothell, Kenmore and outlying areas such as Duvall, has experienced terrific growth in recent years.
Our aging population, and I include myself in that constituency, needs more access to health care. Hospital beds should be spread around the Eastside, not concentrated in one area.
We already have the space. Foresighted voters recognized the population boom in the hospital district and in 2004 gave a 66 percent approval rating to the bond to build the bed tower.
With our large service area and growing population, we now need to encourage the Department of Health to get their act together and approve the beds.
In hospital industry language, Evergreen has exceeded the optimal level of bed occupancy and with current growth, will reach crisis levels as early as 2009.
Since Evergreen is publicly funded, we must meet the needs of the community. Without additional licenses, people needing medical care will be turned away.
The additional beds will be funded through patient care revenue and that means no new taxes are required. The majority of the new beds will be set up in patient rooms vacated when the new inpatient tower opened in 2007.
With the space already available and the funding identified, all that is needed for Evergreen to grow to meet our community's needs is approval from the Department of Health.
I am urging the Washington Department of Health to increase Evergreen Hospital Medical Center's bed capacity from 227 to 307. A formal request was filed with the Department of Health's Certificate of Need Office May 9, 2008.
The future is upon us. It is time to build out the available floors and provide hospital services for those who live in our jurisdiction.
Chuck Brockway
Apparently Ms. Hyatt didn't read my letter (Aug. 16 Redmond Reporter) carefully before replying with a letter of her own (Aug. 20 Redmond Reporter).
I am not making light of the serious crime that occurred in Redmond when Joseph Batten killed Melissa Batten.
I wrote that letter to protest the original article wherein the police spokesperson (Jim Bove) was quoted as implying that the murder was a product of love.
I wanted to be sure that there was no such confusion. Joseph Batten killed his wife and himself in a cold-blooded planned murder, not a crime of passion as was suggested.
No love was involved. How she can suggest that I am making light of this crime is hard for me to understand.
I protested the speculation that went on with the discovery of various articles in the trunk of Joseph Batten's car. Despite Ms. Hyatt's assertions that "fuzzy handcuffs" are serious abduction tools, I have to say that they are not.
I just can't believe that a person really interested in kidnapping would use such devices. As my husband said to me, if "fuzzy handcuffs" are so effective, why don't the police use them?
And I think it is terrible to engage in speculation after such a crime. Joseph Batten is already a murderer, do we have to make him a pervert? What are we doing to other people in his family (yes, even murderers have families) when we do this? Have we no compassion for these innocent people?
I spent many years as a nurse working in county hospitals, and I have seen plenty of domestic violence. To say that I think domestic violence is horrible would be an understatement.
I just don't see the original article as being "with the program" in terms of exposing domestic violence and it had a very sensationalistic tenor that I found highly distasteful.
I am with Ms. Hyatt in believing that domestic violence is a serious problem.
There is no question in my mind that we need to eliminate domestic violence. I just don't think that speculation on "what might have happened" with the fuzzy handcuffs, etc., is really going to help anybody, and I think it is wrong to do so.
I still wish that the police spokespeople and the Redmond Reporter would refrain from speculation and not waste their time abusing the reputation of an already dead person.
Ilse Burch
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Visiting Venice, Italy has long been on my bucket list. I've always thought that there is something intriguing about this city. Some of my intrigue has been created by the many films and books that I have seen or read. The depiction of misty, narrow bridges and alleyways. Hidden piazzas, and decaying buildings. Something mysterious yet beautiful behind high walls.
But most of my intrigue has been created by Venice's long history. A past built on hard fought wealth, power and of course religion. The impact that this history has had on the Venice we see today – in its architecture, art and the Venetian way of life – is something I have wanted to explore for a long time. In this blog about Venice in Spring, I will share what I learnt. I hope you enjoy it. But before I go one, time for a photo.
San Simeone Piccolo stands on the banks of the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
Venice is a city made up of 118 islands linked by over 400 bridges and 170 boat canals.
It is easy to get around around Venice without using the water boats or taxis – it is small enough to walk around.
The Grand Canal in Venice is 2 miles long & shaped like an inverted S.
The origins of the Venice we see today, date back to the 7th century AD.
Venice is built on millions of wooden stakes (circa 4 metres long) that have been driven into the marsh & sandy soils of the lagoon islands to form the foundations that the city is built on.
I think that's enough historically facts. There will be more later. First I'm going to tell you about our trip. Throughout this blog I will share some of the photos I took of Venice during out stay. Here's another photo.
My partner & I travelled in April on a 4 night city break. We were travelling on a relatively tight budget, so chose Mestre as our base. For our accommodation, we stayed at Hotel Villa Costanza. A lovely little 3 star hotel – very comfortable and clean with a great team of staff who really looked after us.
Usually for ease when we travel, we hire a taxi to take us from the airport to the hotel. The cost of a taxi from the airport to Mestre was 35€. The cost of a meal. We discovered that this is a standard price all taxis charge. A private transfer by car costs 50€. However the bus from Marco Polo airport to Mestre bus station was 8€ each. As our flight arrived in the morning, this was the option we chose for our arrival. We walked the 10 minutes from the bus station to our hotel. We passed a supermarket and a couple of nice looking cafes. All used by the locals – always a good sign.
I can't fault the bus service. It was easy to buy the tickets from the baggage reclaim at the airport – there are numerous easy to use self service machines. The bus service ran on time. The bus was clean and comfortable. We were assisted with stowing our luggage safely on the bus.
As our return flight was late at night, we took a taxi from our hotel to the airport. It was convenient and meant we were not worrying about walking through the streets of a foreign town that we didn't know well at night.
Have you found this useful? Next time, I will share some advice on getting about in Venice.


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Scientific Programme: The work packages
THE TRAINING PROGRAMME
MARIE-CURIE AMBASSADOR
The European Joint Doctorate in Molecular Animal Nutrition (MANNA) is a EU network whose mission is to provide a Double Doctorate level training programme, valid throughout all Europe, on innovative technologies applied to animal science and nutrition. MANNA will provide future research leaders with the capability to address the needs to improve livestock health, welfare and efficiency. The MANNA Joint Doctoral project is a Marie-Skłodowska Curie Innovative Training Network funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Programme.
The programme comprises:
18 Leading groups from universities, research institutes and companies
8 Different EU countries: United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, France, Croatia, Slovak Republic and Belgium
Discover more about MANNA
Here you can download the complete project presentation
June 1st 2018
MANNA in numbers
Public Research Institutes from 8 EU Countries
Develop an Elite EU School to train Early Stage Researcher (ESR) in OMIC technologies applied to animal science and nutrition.
Evaluate the influence of innovative feed additives on animal production
Deliver double doctoral (PhD) degrees to develop a generation of internationally equipped scientists for the global workplace
We will achieve these objectives by co-supervising 11 Early Stage Researcher (ESR),each with two Beneficiary Universities and a non-academic participant.
They will work on integrated innovative research projects, designed to investigate the effects of anti-oxidants, microRNA, exosomes, methionine, lipids and plant derived anti-inflammatory agents in livestock diets on growth, intestinal health and systemic metabolism. This will be assessed by integrating transcriptomic, microbiomic, proteomic and metabolomic approaches in both in vivo and in vitro models.
The results will be processed using informatics platforms to build analytic systems based on IBM-Watson cognitive computing.
We will offer a rich Secondment programme involving industry and non-academic research institutes, whose specialised fields of activity include animal nutrition, veterinary diagnostic and clinical research, bioinformatics and professional communication in the agro-food sector.
All academic and non-academic partners will contribute to ESR training events in fundamental aspects of animal science and advanced 'omics' technology involving lectures and training sessions in Summer Schools and workshops that will reinforce the graduate programmes of each University.
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It was a sensational find by AP reporters David Rising and Randy Herschaft _ a suspected Nazi war criminal living in the United States, hiding in plain view for more than six decades. More than just a low ranking foot soldier, suspect Michael Karkoc was an officer who commanded a combat company responsible for civilian massacres, and a founding member of the SS-led Ukrainian Self Defense Legion _ and had never before come across authorities' radar. In an eight-month investigation with reporting in more than a half dozen countries and documents in five languages, the two were able to put together evidence so solid that it has led to criminal investigations in Poland and Germany, and not officially confirmed investigations in the United States and Ukraine, with Germany already recommending that prosecutors pursue murder charges against Karkoc. Rising and Herschaft were able to prove Karkoc lied to American officials when he immigrated to Minnesota in 1949, saying he never served in the military during the war _ which has been enough in similar cases for a Nazi war crimes suspect to be deported. But the investigation went much deeper, with the two uncovering details from eyewitnesses, wartime documents and Cold War-era archives firmly establishing not only that Karkoc's unit massacred civilians, but that he specifically gave the order to attack a village in which more than 40 men, women and children were gunned down and burned in their homes.


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Potential Afroasiatic Urheimat near Lake Megachad
Carlos Quiles Afroasiatic, Archaeology, Culture, Linguistics, Population Genomics July 11, 2017 July 25, 2017
The publication of new ancient DNA samples from Africa is near, according to people at the SMBE meeting. As reported by Anthropology.net, a group by Pontus Skoglund has analysed new samples (complementing the study made by Carina Schlebusch), so we will have ancient samples of Africans from 300 to 6,000 years ago. They have been compared to the data of modern African populations, and among their likely conclusions (to be published):
Several thousand years ago, likely Tanzanian herders migrated far and wide, reaching Southern Africa centuries before the first farmers.
West Africans were likely early contributors to the gene pool of sub-Saharan Africans.
One ancient African herder showed influence from even farther abroad, with 38% of their DNA coming from outside Africa. 9-22% of the DNA of modern farmers, including the southern Khoe-San, comes from East Africans and Eurasian herders
Modern farmers, the ones as old as 500 years old, did have Bantu DNA in their genomes, but the ancient hunter-gatherers predated the spread of the Bantu.
Razib Khan, asked about the Afroasiatic homeland by David Reich, has taken this opportunity to publish his own hypothesis on the expansion of Afroasiatic, given the known Admixture analyses, using Y-DNA phylogeography, and with reasonable assumptions. He concludes that Afroasiatic expansion might also be associated with the western expansion of E1b1b subclades from a Levantine ("Natufian") homeland.
I think it is necessary to remind everyone of the many problems unsolved by Indo-European studies – a much older discipline (and with more research published) than Afroasiatic studies. It is already quite revealing that we can't still trace back Proto-Semitic to its homeland, and that Proto-Semitic is probably as old as Late Proto-Indo-European. We are talking, then, about an ancient proto-language – Afroasiatic – possibly older than Middle Indo-European (or Indo-Hittite), and whose dialects are still not well studied – but for the Semitic and Egyptian branches. Linguistic guesstimates or phylogenetic speculation date the proto-language (and thus the homeland) within a wide range, from 15,000 to 6,000 years ago.
There is an obvious trend (probably driven by Semitic and Egyptian researchers) to place the Afroasiatic Homeland near one of the many proposed Semitic homelands, i.e. in East Africa. This is similar to the trend seen in the first half of the 20th century in Indo-European studies, with most proposals locating the Proto-Indo-European homeland in Europe. European languages were the best known, and only the perceived antiquity of Vedic Sanskrit made some propose South Asian origins for the proto-language. However, it was only careful interpretation of linguistic finds, combined with archaeological data, what eventually yielded the Kurgan hypothesis, which has been since refined.
A model for the homeland and expansion of Afroasiatic, from Wikipedia
Razib Khan's proposal makes sense in that it fits what others have proposed before, i.e. an east African or Middle Eastern Afroasiatic homeland, and that it links it with the expansion of farming. However, we have to keep in mind that until 5,000 years ago the Sahara was not the desert we know: it had certain important green corridors, humid areas between megalakes. The Sahara might not have been exactly green 10,000 to 5,000 years ago (roughly the time when Afroasiatic must have been spoken), but it had certain regions that allowed for an east-west migration. However, it also allowed for a west-east migration, and – perhaps more importantly – for a sizeable population expansion in central Saharan territory. To forget that is to allow for potentially wrong assumptions to be made.
What we expect from the next papers on ancient African DNA samples are the result of certain (more recent) population – and thus potentially ethnolinguistic – movements, but they probably won't solve the question of the Afroasiatic homeland, which has an older time span than the samples studied. There is a wide void in African prehistory – compared with Near Eastern history – and this research will be closing that gap, just like European samples are helping close the gap in the prehistory of western, northern, and eastern Europe, compared to the history of the eastern Mediterranean regions.
Diachronic map of Paleolithic migrations of R1b lineages in Europe and Africa
I already wrote, regarding the potential ethnolinguistic link between Indo-European and Afroasiatic, that a close look at the migration of R1b-V88 lineages from Europe (through southern Italy?) into the Sahara – through the Fezzan-Chad-Chotts, and Chad-Chotts-Ahnet-Moyer megalake green corridors – could have been the key to the successful expansion of Afrasians.
Interesting aspects to take into account are the distribution of R1b-V88 lineages, compared to the location of Chadic languages (probably the most divergent and least known of the group) and to the potential North Afroasiatic (composed by Egyptian, Berber, and Semitic) and South Afroasiatic group (made of Cushitic and Omotic). Chadic has been argued to be connected variously to North Afroasiatic, or to the Berber branch, but the Northern group has also been argued to be connected with Cushitic, with Omotic as an independent branch. Also interesting would then be the potential connection between Indo-European (or Indo-Uralic) and Afroasiatic.
Modern distribution of haplogroup R1b, from Wikipedia
We could speculatively place the potential primary Afroasiatic homeland in the south-central Sahara, near the Megachad lake (i.e. near the peak of R1b-V88 lineages), with a secondary homeland in eastern Africa (as in the map above) – and maybe a tertiary homeland (of North Afroasiatic) in the Middle East, associated with the expansion of "Natufians" and E1b1b subclades. The identification of the spread of Afroasiatic languages with the expansion of R1b-V88 lineages needs an anthropological context (linguistic and archaeological) that is obviously lacking today.
It is important to keep all possibilities in sight when reviewing genetic analyses.
Ancient genomes from southern Africa pushes modern human divergence beyond 260,000 years ago, by Schlebusch et al. (2017), with recent article in Nature
Natufian origin of Afroasiatic?, asking Language Hat readers to answer Razib Khan's proposals
A homeland but not the homeland, by Davidsky at Eurogenes, posing a question to which Razib Khan seems to respond in his post.
The genetic structure of the world's first farmers, by Lazaridis et al. (2016), now published in Nature
The maternal genetic history of the Angolan Namib Desert: a key region for understanding the peopling of southern Africa by Oliveira et al. (2017)
EDIT (16/7/2017): Added link to Neby's post on a potential Semitic homeland, and Nature article on Schlebusch and Skoglund research.
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Discussion in 'Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure Forums' started by happymomof1, Sep 12, 2018.
WDW veteran trying out Universal for the first time just after the New Year. What will crowds be like on 2nd -4th? Schools will be out but im assuming some people will have to be back at work. What will it be like? Also, trying to decide if staying at a premium would be worth it for use of unlimited express. Hotel cost is $300 more per night but would include the passes. ($290 per night vs $600 per night---crazy rates!
Anyone do these dates and remember what some of the ride waits were? Thanks for your help!
We went last year Jan. 4th-6th. It was extremely crowded in the afternoons with wait times over 2-3 hours on more popular rides such as Gringotts, Minions & Kong and long lines for food. We had express passes, took advantage of the early entrance & avoided the popular rides in the afternoon. With the express passes we usually waited 15-40 minutes. We got a good rate at Royal Pacific w/Florida Resident Rate -around $250 per night. Annual passholders also get discounted rates. Based on my experience this year I would avoid going during that time if you don't like crowds & don't have express. Crowds were much better during our March, June and September visits.


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Explore Taste the World
The Taste the World stage invites artists from the music stages to come and cook a favourite dish from home in front of an audience. This year's programme is shaping up to be a finger licking, ear-tickling experience of food, live music, and cultural connections. Hot-footing it from the main stages to the green and pleasant surroundings of the arboretum are artists from Madagascar, Norway, Ukraine, Ghana, Canada, Turkey, Scotland, India, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Finland, and Guinea Conakry. Musicians will be donning their aprons and swapping their instruments for wooden spoons, whisks, and woks.
Here is just a glimpse of the artists appearing on the stage over the weekend.
From India, Anandi Battacharrya will be cooking a traditional Bengali Curry: 'Chicken Rezala' which dates back to the Indo-Persian era at the centre of the Mughal Empire – combining delicate flavours from Iranian, Eastern and Southern Asian cuisine. From Turkey, BaBa ZuLa brings you 'Manti' a wonderful home-made Turkish dumpling or ravioli type dish usually topped with caramelised tomato sauce and garlicky yoghurt sauce. Lemon Bucket Orchestra have dreamt up a trio of 'Pierogi', originating from the Slavic word for 'feast or festival'. Come and find out how this traditional Eastern European dish has become a ubiquitous staple in parts of Canada. And, if it's a chilli kick you're after then JoJo Abot is cooking up 'Red Red' a dish to knock your socks off, with black-eyed beans, fried plantain and a host of spices to seduce the taste buds and transport you to the heart of West Africa.
There will also be the Children's Cookery Class each morning, giving youngsters the chance to learn how to cook totally tasty tapas, irresistible vegan-style sweet tasting 'kicker balls' and smoothies, or some lip-smacking 'nori' vegetable rolls with luscious dipping sauce. There are so many amazing artists appearing on the stage over the weekend, this is just a small glimpse, download the app closer to the festival for the full timetable.
To celebrate Taste the World and the amazing food, music and artists we will see this year, I sat down with Annie Mentor to get the low down. Annie has been running the stage since the beginning and has been an integral part of the WOMAD family. Here she is to give some history to how Taste the World started and a few of her favourite moments.
What makes Taste the World different from a regular cookery show?
Taste the World is not your regular cookery show because it's not about preparing the perfect dish. It's not about slick presentation. It is not about the hype and selling the latest food fad or celebrity chefs.
It's about the artist's personal stories, discovered through food, memories triggered by a particular dish, the universal pleasures of spending time together eating, drinking and talking. Audience questions are vital and the food is the conduit for the conversations, connecting us to a personal history…the route into the back story of a particular artist if you like. Taste the World encounters are a fascinating opportunity to enter into the world of the artist, share their food and be part of some brilliant musical moments.
…and all of this happens as a result of a fantastic team on stage and often including two very special sous chefs and a wonderful host who ensure it all happens in the nick of time.
How and when did Taste the World begin? How does it fit with the ethos of WOMAD?
The idea for Taste the World began on a bus travelling across North America during a WOMAD tour in 1993 but it was some years later that the seed of the idea actually took root and has since blossomed into the hugely popular WOMAD event that it is today. Talking with artists on that tour it became evident that the things they really missed when away from home were food and family and that many of them, male and female loved to cook. As we talked, stories emerged, spontaneous music happened and it became obvious this was an exciting concept that WOMAD could share with its audiences. The first Taste the World took place in Australia in 2005 and from there it has moved around the world but nowhere becoming more popular than here in the UK, where Roger, our Taste the World host welcomes artists on to the stage and whilst they cook and play music he seems to magically entice them to share not only their recipes but their stories, their histories, musical journeys, and traditions. Every conversation reveals a rich field of inquiry and can touch on family, childhood, religion, language, politics, colonialism, ecology, in fact, anything they choose to talk about but inevitably music and food are there.
Since 1982 WOMAD has been bringing artists together from around the world. Through those festivals, we have been introduced to musical traditions, innovations, intimate duets, full-scale orchestras and everything in between. Remarkable collaborations, exquisite solo performances. Sharing music connects us to one another, it is a meeting point; of influences, hopes, aspirations, movements of peoples, protest; of feelings of love, nostalgia, belonging and delight. And so it is with food, we eat with others, celebrate and renew friendships, discuss politics and share a joke.
Bringing people together is something WOMAD does best and Taste the World has become a perfect way of sharing and celebrating that compelling mix that is music, food, and conversation.
What has been your most memorable performance?
Too many to mention and it's true to say that almost each and every one of over 300 performances over the last fourteen years has been memorable in some way! Somehow as the cooking smells start, memories are triggered. An early Taste the World session that utterly met the vision that I'd had, was with Etran Finatawa from Niger who immersed us all in their Tuareg culture. While an enormous pot of stew was bubbling on the stove another couple of musicians sat cross-legged brewing up tiny pots of desert tea on minute charcoal stoves and passing the hot sweetly bitter brew to the audience, others were gently singing and clapping and others had spread out an indigo cloth with a scattering of their exquisite silver jewellery made by others of their tribe who were not on tour…..those who had travelled were making sure there was more than one way to share their culture. Alhousseini who was cooking was transported back to when he learned to cook in a refugee camp and when asked what the desert was like, closed his eyes for a second saying 'It was paradise'; movingly describing the beauty of the sand dunes, the heat, the smells, the light, and the silence … It was hard to get anyone to leave our little tent that afternoon but for sure they took away some of the magic we'd all experienced.
More recently we've had a Georgian Choir who came fully dressed in flaming red outfits, thigh high boots and with a suitcase of herbs and dried plums for the dish they were cooking. Toto La Mompasina brought her entire family transporting us straight back to her kitchen in Colombia. A session that completely seduced the audience with 3 generations playing, singing and cooking and the food was amazing. More recently Amaparo Sanchez of Amparanoia took us back to her time as a rebellious teenager in a small village in southern Spain, powerfully describing her need to leave the strict religious confines to make a living singing and playing music. She recalled going through a period of punk, rejecting tradition but now coming full circle back to researching traditional songs and incorporating them into her repertoire with love and respect. Her set was moving, funny and a celebration of the journey that she'd made.
How long have you been with WOMAD?
I was at the first WOMAD in Shepton Mallet in 1982, having made costumes and props for a group of school children's performances and after a bursary to study traditional textiles in Nigeria in 1985, I came in as a freelance artist to run workshops, create backdrops, costumes & site deco and then finally became a fully paid-up member of the festival team in 1997. Initially, my role was as 'special projects' co-ordinator, sourcing artists from around the world, moving through various job titles to finally become Director of the WOMAD Foundation, the educational arm of the festival. In 2017 I stepped away to become an independent producer but wonderfully I'm still invited to come back each year to curate the Taste the World stage and so keep the connections with the world that has been so much part of my life for over 20 years.
Where's the most interesting place you have been with Taste the World?
It's not a cop-out to say every single place has been interesting and has given me the opportunity to explore and get to know a town or city, meet the locals and source our ingredients. Taste the World has popped up in WOMAD festivals around the world. In plazas in Spain and Gran Canaria, in the middle of a forest in Russia, in the Botanical Gardens of Adelaide, Australia, on a beach in Abu Dhabi and on a hillside in Singapore. Sourcing ingredients in local markets is a treat. The Central Market in Adelaide has a wealth of the finest produce you could ever hope to find – if there's a favourite time we have taken artists to choose their fish, a particular cut of meat, an unusual type of vegetable, spices or cheese, it would be there. Sometimes we've had an amazing stage 'set' built for us, as in Russia and Abu Dhabi, other times we've had to operate with camping gas and borrowed pans and equipment from a local restaurant but every time artists have managed to charm the audience, dishing up a potent mix of music, food, and memories. Caceres crowds were very vocal, shouting encouragement or offering advice. It always amazes me that whatever the dish – Bambouti fish from Egypt, Mussa from Jamaica, Yak butter Tea from Tibet, Buriat Buuz from Mongolia – WOMAD audiences can't wait to 'have their taste'
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In "The Golden Age Of Comics," now defunct publishing company called, "Fawcett Comics," created a character in 1940 named, Billy Batson who made his first appearance in an anthology series called "Whiz Comics" primarily known as "Captain Marvel," who's inspired by Superman. Billy's origin story all started when a wizard named, "Shazam" selected him to become his successor (worthy of a pure heart) due to the wizard's old age & powers are weak. The old man transferred his power to Billy, but if he wants to activate his gifts, he has to say "Shazam." Billy accepts his request to take over the wizard's ongoing quest to fight evil doers.
Captain Marvel became a popular character during The Golden Age Of Comics with its unique, but cheesy high concept/what if scenario of a kid as an adult superhero. The series expanded by introducing others like him most notably Freddie Freeman/Captain Marvel Jr. (who inspired Elvis Presley's haircut) Mary, Eugene & Darla forming a team called, "The Marvel Family." If things get difficult for Billy, he has a back-up plan. Captain Marvel & his teammates fought a few adversaries including Black Adam, (Billy's archenemy) Dr. Sivana, Mr. Mind & a dozen of goofy bad guys from that era.
In The 1950's, Fawcett Comics stopped publishing Captain Marvel, because of a copyright dispute with DC Comics. Two Decades Later, as a result of losing its trademark name, Marvel Comics officially introduced Captain Marvel owning the name. Coincidentally, Fawcett sold the rights to Billy Batson to DC renaming his superhero name as Shazam. The character made crossover appearances with Superman & Justice League partaking in epic battles, there's also a fight between Shazam & Superman in various comics.
Shazam appeared in many forms of media such as a Black & White short film series titled, "Adventures Of Captain Marvel," a live action TV show from The 70's, guest appearances in cartoons like "Justice League Unlimited," "Batman: The Brave & The Bold," "Young Justice" & "Justice League Action." Shazam is also a playable character in video games like "Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe," The "Lego Batman" sequels" & "Injustice: Gods Among Us." Don't forget his face on merchandise ranging from action figures to t-shirts.
Production Company, "New Line Cinema" & Warner Bros. (WB for short) were working on a motion picture adaptation of Shazam since the early 2000's. A few screenwriters intended to make it as an action-comedy, but plans were scrapped due to WB producing Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" & that god awful "Catwoman" film with Halle Berry.
After "The Dark Knight" earned universal acclaim & ultimately won "Best Supporting Actor" from the late Heath Ledger. WB at first, intended to replicate The Dark Knight by making Shazam as a dark & gritty take on the character, but plans were cancelled as WB commenced a shared universe to match the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (MCU for short) WB's first installment of the "DC Extended Universe," (DCEU for short) is a reboot of Superman known as "Man Of Steel."
Despite Man Of Steel's divisive reception, the film made a lot of money which helped WB to produce films based on DC properties such as "Batman Vs. Superman," "Suicide Squad," "Wonder Woman," "Justice League" & "Aquaman." Critics & fans at the time were divided by the former two films, until Wonder Woman saved the doomed franchise. With Zack Snyder out of the picture, it was time for Aquaman & Shazam to prove not every DC hero is a dark & tragic loner.
Shazam received early positive reviews from critics, DC fans & movie goers alike. So far, it's making money at the box office.
Now that Shazam is out, WB is currently working on Joaquin Phoenix's upcoming Joker movie slated to come out in October 4th, I want to show you guys and gals my real thoughts on what's good or bad about the latest chapter of the DCEU.
Today's review does not contain any big fat SPOILERS whatsoever. For those who haven't seen Shazam yet, feel free to read my non-spoiler article. Is it a legit DC film, well let's find out shall we?
Good & Bad Qualities
Good: Zachary Levi (Chuck, Tangled) & Asher Angel (Andi Mack) both did an amazing job for their respective performances as the lead character. Both dudes deserve Bonus Points for their lighthearted portrayal of the character.
Other Cast Members such as Jack Dylan Grazer, (It 2017) Mark Strong (Kingsman, Kick-Ass, Sherlock Holmes 2009) & Djimon Hounsou (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Blood Diamond, Gladiator) all did a fantastic job for their respective performances.
Fun Fact: Djimon also portrayed a character named "Fisherman King" in Aquaman. It's like "American Horror Story" with each season connected to each other with the same actors portraying different characters. Djimon also played Korath in the MCU.
David F. Sandberg did a great job direct the film & properly researching Shazam's mythology.
Action Sequences were legit as each one showcases Billy's powers & abilities which is played for laughs.
The Humor managed to make me laugh my butt off. It's genius to see how a kid with superpowers in an adult body can do with his newfound gifts, whether to save the day or make it to school in time.
Cinematography felt stable lacking a Shaky Cam.
Character Development involving Billy. As the film progresses, he learns to use his powers responsibly.
Shazam's costume felt accurate to the comics.
Visual Effects brought several actions sequences to life along with Shazam's powers.
Chemistry between Billy & his best friend Freddie, served as one of the main highlights. Their friendship is similar to Peter Parker & Ned Leeds in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
Like "Batman Returns," Shazam is set during Christmas month.
Freddie is my favorite character in the film. He relates to me as a fan of superheroes & knows the specific tropes.
The Tone for the movie is lighter than previous entries to the DCEU. Thank god WB didn't go on the emo route again.
Billy's origin story is based on his first appearance in Whiz Comics & DC's 2011 relaunch known as "The New 52."
The Cast & Crew along with several other critics, stated that the film is a cross between Tom Hanks' "Big" & Superman. There's also a mashup parody trailer by "Nerdist" which features Tom's early films implemented into Shazam. If you wanna laugh your butt off, go ahead & check it out on YouTube.
Besides Big, Shazam is a throwback to 80's movies focusing on a kid's perspective including "The Goonies," "Stand By Me," "Explorers" & " E.T. The Extra Terrestrial."
According to David, a character from "Lights Out" makes a cameo appearance. The big reveal is in fact, Lights Out is canon in the DCEU. Which means WB owns the rights to the film. If WB offers Cartoon Network to include characters from their shows, it would be a dream come true, similar to guest characters playable in "Mortal Kombat" games.
An unexpected scene surprised me. I refuse to spill the beans.
A familiar face from previous installments makes a cameo appearance. I can't tell you who he/she is, you'll have to see for yourself.
A Mid-Credits Scene & a Post-Credits Scene appear. So don't forget to stay in your seat if you want to know what's in store for the DCEU!
Bad: A song I despise is played on a radio. Luckily, someone destroys it as if I wanted to stop the music. I'll let this flaw slide.
Without trying too give anything away, a Plot Hole involving Billy who might've made a "boo boo" while witnesses were present with their IPhones.
The Final Verdict: A-
All I can say is, Shazam is one of the best films related to DC Comics. I'm so glad to see WB properly adapting a superhero staying true to the source material. I was gonna give it an A (my highest grade) if it weren't for a "boo boo." I'm not saying it's bad, but it's almost up there as a flawless film like Wonder Woman. Zachary Levi & Asher Angel managed to keep me entertained alongside other cast members, David F. Sandberg stayed true to the source material, characterization matched the title character among many others listed as good. If you're interested in seeing Shazam, I highly recommend it for you and your family.
Bravo DC & WB! Y'all did an awesome job, I can't wait to see Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, "Birds Of Prey" & "Wonder Woman 1984." Keep up the good work!
Tags: Asher Angel, Christmas, David F. Sandberg, DC Comics, Djimon Hounsou, Film Review, Jack Dylan Grazer, Mark Strong, Santa Claus, Shazam, Superheroes, Zachary LeviCategories: Action, Adventure, Christmas, Comedy, Fantasy, Movies, Reviews
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Q: Knockout: Bind template bootstrap modal for many data objects I am relatively new in Javascript and Knockout JS and I am facing the problem below:
I load data from a Ajax request and map it into my object:
function ActivityModel(obj) {
        if (typeof (obj) != 'undefined') {
            this.ShowTable = ko.observable(true);
            this.Name = ko.observable(obj.nomVessel);
            this.NumRecords = ko.observable(obj.data.length);
            this.DataRecords = ko.observableArray([]);
            var aux = [];
            //When add new items, mark they as changed, so the update css style  will be loaded
            $.each(obj.data, function (index, value) {
                aux.push({ hasChanged: ko.observable(true), record: value });
            });
            this.DataRecords.push(aux);

        }
}

I store all objects into an observable Array named DataTables.
Then, based on the data, I render a 'gadget', that is composed by a div with some buttons, and a table that loads my data records:

 - Activities

                            Start Date
                            Start Time
                            End Date
                            End Time
                            Details

Particularly, I have a button to open a bootstrap modal inside each gadget:

The code of the modal

                    <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal">×</button>
                    Configure gadget

                    <form action="" class="form-horizontal" role="form">

                                Set size

                                        Rows:

                                            <input id="linhas" type="text" class="form-control" value="1">

                    </form>

                    <button class="btn btn-success">Ok</button>
                    <button class="btn btn-success" data-dismiss="modal" aria-hidden="true">Cancel</button>

My problem is: For each 'gadget' created, I would like to bind the button I've shown to open the modal. Moreover the input 'linhas' inside the modal should be  bound to the observable NumRecords of my object. When I tried to bind using a simple click binding I have an unexpected behaviour that I changed the value of the input for one object (thus updating a single observable NumRecords) and the call was somehow broadcasted to the other gadgets on the screen.
I also tried using a custom binding:
ko.bindingHandlers.UpdateActivityCount = {
init:function(element, valueAccessor, allBindings, viewModel, bindingContext) {
    $('#modal-configure-gadget').on('show.bs.modal', function(e) {
        $('#linhasActivity').val(bindingContext.$data.NumActivities());
    });
},
update: function(element, valueAccessor, allBindings, viewModel, bindingContext) {

    $('#modal-configure-gadget .btn-success').on('click', function(e) {

        var confirm_button = $(e.target).is("#btnConfirmActivitiesChange");

        if (confirm_button === true) {
            //Update Value
            self.UpdateObservableValue(data.NumRecords, $('#linhasActivity'), 'int', data, event);
        }

    });
}
};

but the unexpected behaviour remained.
I suspect this behaviour is occurring because the id of the modal and its elements are the same of every gadget created (Instead having one modal for each gadget, I have just one modal for all of them and it is generanting a conflict).
However, I do not know how to generate multiple modals with different ids (and different ids for the components such as buttons and inputs). I had a look at the component binding, but could not realise how it works and whether it would be useful to solve my problem.
Anyone has a suggestion?
Thanks.

A: Some suggestions
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you dont need to use the $data variable, since you are already inside a foreach context. You can replace it with

Also for modal dialog, you can have one dialog to show details of different objects. Something like

<input id="linhas" type="text" class="form-control" data-bind="textInput: NumRecords" />

and the have a click binding for opening up the dialog like

and in your view model, add an observable and another click handler as
this.currentDialogDetails = ko.observable(null);
this.setCurrentDialogDetails = function(details){
  this.currentDialogDetails(details);
}

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Wednesday August 11, 2021 – Appalachian State, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe COVID-19 Cases & Vaccine Data
Kenneth ReeceAugust 11, 2021
Last Updated on August 11, 2021 1:35 pm
Update Monday, August 9, 2021 – Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, WataugaOnline has resumed publishing the daily data.
Due to the change in CDC guidance and the lifting of mask mandates by NC Governor Roy Cooper, WataugaOnline.com will suspend reporting on data on a daily basis starting Friday, May 14. Should the need arise to report a significant spike in numbers then we will do so. A weekly update may be published on Fridays. Information from the AppHealthCare can be found at this link.
Data from previous months can be found at this COVID-19 data page.
Total COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed on the Appalachian State campus – 4,853 as of June 15, 2021
Statewide vaccinations – Data from NC Department of Health and Human Services as of August 11, 2021
Vaccination data as of August 11, 2021 – Data from NC Department of Health and Human Services
Information provided by AppHealthCare
You may notice a difference between our case count and the NC DHHS state database. Sometimes we get notification of positive results before they show up on the state dashboard. Also, individuals can sometimes get "assigned" to our counties that actually do not reside in our counties. When that happens, we work with the state to get that data reassigned to the person's place of residence.
Positive Case Count
This number is sourced from AppHealthCare and is typically updated once in the afternoon each day. This is a cumulative case count since testing began.
The number of individuals currently in isolation who are residents of Alleghany, Ashe or Watauga. This number will be updated once in the afternoon each day.
Positive Cases Identified that Reside Outside Our District Counties
This number is for individuals tested locally but do not reside in Alleghany, Ashe or Watauga. This is a cumulative number since we began testing and will be updated once in the afternoon each day.
Individuals Actively Being Monitored
The number of individuals AppHealthCare staff are monitoring due to being exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case. These individuals are currently in quarantine, monitoring their symptoms. This number is updated each day Monday through Friday by 5 pm.
COVID-19 Related Deaths
This is the number of individuals who have died due to complications of COVID-19.
Hospitalizations
The number of district residents of Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties who have been hospitalized due to COVID-19. This is a cumulative count and does not necessarily reflect the number of individuals who are currently hospitalized.
For data from previous months click here.
Beginning the week of March 15th the data dashboard will be updated Monday through Friday and will not be updated on Saturday and Sunday. With the Monday update it will reflect data from the weekend.
Date Positive Case Count Active Cases Positive Cases Identified that Reside Outside Our District Counties Individuals Actively Being Monitored COVID-19 Related Deaths Hospitalizations
Wednesday August 11, 2021 Alleghany 1110
Ashe 2452
Watauga 4951
Total 8513 Alleghany 13
Ashe 57
Watauga 59
Total 129 579 Alleghany 4
Total 139 Alleghany 5
Total 85 For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition.
Tuesday August 10, 2021 Alleghany 1106
Monday August 9, 2021 Alleghany 1102
Watauga 116
Friday August 6, 2021 Alleghany 1096
Total 96 Alleghany 5
Wednesday August 4, 2021 Alleghany 1092
Total 8345 Alleghany 9
Total 98 557 Alleghany 4
Total 84 District 150
Friday July 30, 2021 Alleghany 1085
Ashe 8
Watauga 7
Friday June 25, 2021 Alleghany 1072
Total 8 Alleghany 5
Friday June 4, 2021 Alleghany 1062
Total 8 406 Alleghany 0
Friday May 28, 2021 Alleghany 1060
Thursday May 13, 2021 Alleghany 1052
Total 43 399 Alleghany 13
Wednesday May 12, 2021 Alleghany 1051
Tuesday May 11, 2021 Alleghany 1050
Monday May 10, 2021 Alleghany 1044
Friday May 7, 2021 Alleghany 1043
Thursday May 6, 2021 Alleghany 1040
Wednesday May 5, 2021 Alleghany 1040
Tuesday May 4, 2021 Alleghany 1031
Monday May 3, 2021 Alleghany 1023
Outbreaks & Clusters. Data from App Health Care and is updated each Friday.
Data is provided for outbreaks and clusters that are active and ongoing. The number of cases are current at the release of this report. As we conduct outbreak investigations, the numbers included in this report are subject to change
An outbreak is defined as two or more laboratory confirmed cases. A cluster is defined as a minimum of five cases with illness onsets or initial positive results within a 14-day period and plausible epidemiologic linkage between cases. An outbreak or cluster is considered over if 28 days have passed after the latest date of symptom onset in a symptomatic person or first date of specimen collection from the most recent asymptomatic person, whichever is later.
These data come from AppHealthCare district health department and reflect the cumulative positive confirmed cases at Appalachian State University. The "Employees" category includes both faculty and staff. The "Subcontractors" category indicates individuals working on campus construction projects who are employed by private construction companies, rather than the university.
Due to Spring Commencement taking place May 7-12, and a majority of students that were in the county leaving, WataugaOnline.com will suspend reporting on data for Appalachian State on a daily basis starting Monday May 10. Should the need arise to report a significant spike in numbers then we will do so. Information from the university can be found at this link and this link.
Appalachian State active case count as of: (currently in isolation) Students Employees Subcontractors Total
Friday May 7, 2021 3 0 0 3
Thursday May 6, 2021 4 0 0 3
Wednesday May 5, 2021 3 0 0 3
Tuesday May 4, 2021 4 0 0 4
Monday May 3, 2021 7 0 0 7
Appalachian State cumulative positive confirmed cases as of: Students Employees Subcontractors Total
Friday May 7, 2021 1767 139 44 1950
Thursday May 6, 2021 1766 139 44 1949
Wednesday May 5, 2021 1764 139 44 1947
Tuesday May 4, 2021 1764 139 44 1947
Monday May 3, 2021 1763 137 44 1944


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Electrohydrodynamic instability of a capacitive elastic membrane
Y. N. Young, Michael J. Miksis
Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
The electrohydrodynamic instability of a leaky (weakly conducting) capacitive elastic membrane driven by a direct current electric field, both perpendicular and parallel to the membrane in a micro-fluidic channel, is investigated theoretically. In the leaky dielectric framework, electric charges can accumulate on either side of the membrane, and the effect of the accumulated surface charge depends on the ratio of charge relaxation time in the bulk to the membrane charging time. Under a parallel electric field, a non-conducting membrane can become unstable while under a perpendicular electric field a non-conducting capacitive membrane is always stable and membrane conductance is essential for the membrane instability. The effects of membrane conductance, bending modulus, and charge relaxation time on the membrane instability are elucidated for several combinations of conductivity ratio and permittivity ratio in the bulk fluids. Regions of instability are computed for both the parallel and perpendicular electric fields. The tangential electric field acts similarly to the membrane tension in terms of its damping effects at small length scales (high wave number), while either bending or membrane tension is needed to damp out the small-scale perturbations under a perpendicular electric field.
Dive into the research topics of 'Electrohydrodynamic instability of a capacitive elastic membrane'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Electrohydrodynamics Mathematics 100%
electrohydrodynamics Physics & Astronomy 78%
Membrane Mathematics 62%
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Membranes Engineering & Materials Science 52%
membranes Physics & Astronomy 45%
Electric fields Engineering & Materials Science 28%
Perpendicular Mathematics 24%
Young, Y. N., & Miksis, M. J. (2015). Electrohydrodynamic instability of a capacitive elastic membrane. Physics of Fluids, 27(2), [022102]. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4907936
Young, Y. N. ; Miksis, Michael J. / Electrohydrodynamic instability of a capacitive elastic membrane. In: Physics of Fluids. 2015 ; Vol. 27, No. 2.
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abstract = "The electrohydrodynamic instability of a leaky (weakly conducting) capacitive elastic membrane driven by a direct current electric field, both perpendicular and parallel to the membrane in a micro-fluidic channel, is investigated theoretically. In the leaky dielectric framework, electric charges can accumulate on either side of the membrane, and the effect of the accumulated surface charge depends on the ratio of charge relaxation time in the bulk to the membrane charging time. Under a parallel electric field, a non-conducting membrane can become unstable while under a perpendicular electric field a non-conducting capacitive membrane is always stable and membrane conductance is essential for the membrane instability. The effects of membrane conductance, bending modulus, and charge relaxation time on the membrane instability are elucidated for several combinations of conductivity ratio and permittivity ratio in the bulk fluids. Regions of instability are computed for both the parallel and perpendicular electric fields. The tangential electric field acts similarly to the membrane tension in terms of its damping effects at small length scales (high wave number), while either bending or membrane tension is needed to damp out the small-scale perturbations under a perpendicular electric field.",
author = "Young, {Y. N.} and Miksis, {Michael J.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 AIP Publishing LLC.",
journal = "Physics of Fluids",
Young, YN & Miksis, MJ 2015, 'Electrohydrodynamic instability of a capacitive elastic membrane', Physics of Fluids, vol. 27, no. 2, 022102. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4907936
Electrohydrodynamic instability of a capacitive elastic membrane. / Young, Y. N.; Miksis, Michael J.
In: Physics of Fluids, Vol. 27, No. 2, 022102, 13.02.2015.
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N2 - The electrohydrodynamic instability of a leaky (weakly conducting) capacitive elastic membrane driven by a direct current electric field, both perpendicular and parallel to the membrane in a micro-fluidic channel, is investigated theoretically. In the leaky dielectric framework, electric charges can accumulate on either side of the membrane, and the effect of the accumulated surface charge depends on the ratio of charge relaxation time in the bulk to the membrane charging time. Under a parallel electric field, a non-conducting membrane can become unstable while under a perpendicular electric field a non-conducting capacitive membrane is always stable and membrane conductance is essential for the membrane instability. The effects of membrane conductance, bending modulus, and charge relaxation time on the membrane instability are elucidated for several combinations of conductivity ratio and permittivity ratio in the bulk fluids. Regions of instability are computed for both the parallel and perpendicular electric fields. The tangential electric field acts similarly to the membrane tension in terms of its damping effects at small length scales (high wave number), while either bending or membrane tension is needed to damp out the small-scale perturbations under a perpendicular electric field.
AB - The electrohydrodynamic instability of a leaky (weakly conducting) capacitive elastic membrane driven by a direct current electric field, both perpendicular and parallel to the membrane in a micro-fluidic channel, is investigated theoretically. In the leaky dielectric framework, electric charges can accumulate on either side of the membrane, and the effect of the accumulated surface charge depends on the ratio of charge relaxation time in the bulk to the membrane charging time. Under a parallel electric field, a non-conducting membrane can become unstable while under a perpendicular electric field a non-conducting capacitive membrane is always stable and membrane conductance is essential for the membrane instability. The effects of membrane conductance, bending modulus, and charge relaxation time on the membrane instability are elucidated for several combinations of conductivity ratio and permittivity ratio in the bulk fluids. Regions of instability are computed for both the parallel and perpendicular electric fields. The tangential electric field acts similarly to the membrane tension in terms of its damping effects at small length scales (high wave number), while either bending or membrane tension is needed to damp out the small-scale perturbations under a perpendicular electric field.
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Young YN, Miksis MJ. Electrohydrodynamic instability of a capacitive elastic membrane. Physics of Fluids. 2015 Feb 13;27(2). 022102. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4907936


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The same program translated with no error under CA MetaCOBOL+ 1.1.
The user had a customized version of CA MetaCOBOL+ 1.1 DLM macro that was provided by special PTF LS45563.
Since CA no longer provides 'special' solutions, the user can implement the same changes for 15.1 manually.
NOTE: Do NOT change the CABDSAMP member as it is target library SMP/e maintained.
It may be that only some of the user programs needed the special DLM change for CA MetaCOBOL+ 1.1 so two versions of the DLM were provided.
If so, two versions of DLM would also need to be provided with 15.1.
PTF GO77101 although intended as a special was sourced into DLM with CA MetaCOBOL+ 1.1 genlevel 9511.
PTF LO12009 was provided for 1.1 to undo GO77101 commenting those statements.
PTF LS45563 was then provided for those situations that needed those statements uncommented.
As intended, CA Datacom support for MetaCOBOL 15.1 was provided with those statements commented (no special). And, since any of the MetaCOBOL macros could be customized by the user, the user continues to have the option to create copied version(s) of MCT#DLM.
Note that CA MetaCOBOL+ 1.1 has end of life (EOL) status since February 15, 2017.


London: Former Cricket administrator Lalit Modi and former Billionaire Vijay Mallya have joined hands to start their new venture in London, Indian Bhagoda League. Both of them are currently absconding from India and enjoying a luxurious life in England.
As per the formal announcement made by IBL, this will be a T20 cricket tournament where all the teams will be owned by people absconding from the law.
"Two of the owners will obviously be me and Mr Mallya while we are looking for other potential partners. You don't have to be running away from Indian law to be considered. We are treating people from Mumbai underworld and dictators from MENA region equally here", Mr Modi explained.


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Xining Travel Guide- How to Plan a Trip to Xining
Written by Candice SongUpdated Aug. 24, 2021
Pagodas outside Kumbum Monastery
People of the bustling cities will find peace, fresh air and idyllic surroundings on the Qinghai-Tibet highland. The fluffy white clouds, pure blue sky and vast grasslands on which flocks of sheep and herds of yaks are grazing is quite the opposite of how China is depicted. One of the provinces located in China's Northwest is Qinghai province, of which Xining is the capital.
Situated at the northeast of Qinghai province, Xining lies at the junction of the Lanzhou–Qinghai and the Qinghai–Tibet railways with the best transportation connections in the region.
Go with our7-Days Tibet Tours by Train from Xining to have a vist of Tibetan Plateau
Bordering the Tibetan Highland, Xining is 2,260 meters above sea level, but the climate there is much better than that of Tibet. Enjoying a good location surrounded by high mountains, the city has a relatively comfortable climate with neither bone-chilling winter, nor sweltering summer and the average summer high in Xining is about 17°C (63°F). Summer in Xining is the ideal season for tourists with fresh and crisp weather. More on Xining weather.
Top of Youning Monastery
Xining was once an important stop on the century-old Silk Road that ran through Tibet. The boom of the Silk Road in the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) was a major factor for the city's rise. But the city's important role gradually declined as the trade route fell into disuse. Xining's importance in the old trade route meant that it has a lot of historical sites, and has been a gateway to the West for a long time. In previous centuries, people passing through Xining were either doing so with commercial purposes, or religious.
Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Monastery): In Xining visitors can find Ta'er Monastery (Kumbum), one of the two most important Tibetan monasteries outside the Tibetan Administrative Region.
Dongguan Great Mosque: The Xining Great Mosque is a large and beautiful mosque with a huge courtyard full of greenery, and was recently restored. The original building was built in the 14th century. It is an important building for the large muslim population of Xining, and you can't visit during prayer time.
Qinghai Lake is the largest inland salt-water lake in China, and Bird Island, on the west shore of Qinghai Lake, is also worth a visit for its astonishing scenery.
Qinghai Provincial Museum: A museum exhibiting Qinghai history through beautiful artefacts, based on a pleasant square in the city. Not all exhibitions have English signs.
Youning Monastery: Although not located as close to Xining city center as Kumbum Monastery, Youning Monastery is also worth the visit. Located on a mountain, there are so few tourists there that there isn't even a ticket office. You are free to wander around (to a certain extent) and climb up to the top. Temples and residential houses are scattered along the paths to the top.
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We have a range of different tours in Xining. Contact us if you have any questions or special requests, we can always adjust your tour according to your needs.
The Path to Tibet
The recently finished Qinghai–Tibet Railway marks a new era for Xining and its role in tourism. Xining is a vital stop for many travelers to Tibet, as this is where the first luxurious five-star sight-seeing trains start, bound for the Tibet highland. Xining's similarity with Tibet in weather allows Xining to be a sort of 'adjustment stop' for visitors who will then gradually adapt themselves to the harsher weather conditions and altitude in Tibet.
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The recently elected members of the Parish Council met for the first time on 10th May. Their first task was to elect Cllr. Peter Biggs as Chairman and Cllr. Colin Charlett as Vice-Chairman. Six new people had been elected to the Council. You can see them all on the front cover of the Chronicle. The main business of the meeting was to sign the Heads of Terms Agreement with T Mobile. This would start the process for the installation of the telecommunications mast on the field in Playfield Road.
The Statement of Accounts and the summary income and expenditure financial statement were also considered and approved. The documents will be available for inspection in June.
The clerk and the village warden attended a meeting organised by the Oxford Preservation Trust on the proposed plans for an Oxford Flood Risk Project sponsored by the Environment Agency. The consultants from Black and Veatch, who were working on stage 2 of the project, explained what had been discovered in the first part of the study and they showed slides of the work that had been done at Towles Mill near Redbridge to renew the gate. They were now looking at specific solutions to protect Oxford from a hundred year flood. They emphasised that there would not be a huge storm channel dug around Oxford as had been suggested by the Oxford Mail. It was likely there would be a range of options including using land north of Oxford to store more water and regular maintenance of the streams and culverts. As they were planning three stages to the project up to about 2030 and no specific funding had been allocated by the government, it was likely that it would be many years before there was any major work on this project. It was felt by the audience that there needed to be more communication with landowners and local councils around Oxford.
The clerk had been contacted by Anthony Roberts on a number of matters concerning the Community Woodland. The second field had been prepared for planting. He was submitting another grant request to the Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment for £5,000 and the Parish Council agreed to continue to be the third party sponsor. At the time he was concerned about the hot weather but the recent rain would have saved many trees. He was intending to hold a public meeting with a guest speaker to get a 'Friends' Group' started to care for the trees. The Parish Council agreed to host it -so watch the notice boards for details.


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OBE award recipient Bryan Robson is the longest ever serving captain at Manchester United. He began his footballing career in the early 1970's and went on to cultivate an almost thirteen yearlong place at Manchester United. He is widely remembered as a fearless and inspirational player and captain, whose presence lifted team-mates and intimidated opponents.
In 1979 he made his England under-21 debut, and in 1980 he made a full international debut with his first appearance at Wembley. Robson represented England a total of 90 times, making him the sixth most capped England player of all-time, 65 of them as Captain. He has also been honoured as an inductee into the English Football Hall of Fame, and remains one of the most popular footballers and specialist football speakers on the roster.
He moved into a management role in 1997, where he played an integral part in turning around the fortunes of a number of teams close to relegation, including West Bromwich Albion. He has also been involved in the coaching and management of the Thailand international team, until he resigned in 2011. In 2011 it was revealed that, whilst working as a football speaker and manager in Asia, Robson underwent surgery for throat cancer.
Following this, Robson returned to the UK and was nominated as global ambassador for Manchester United. He has also written an autobiography, "Robbo," where he reveals fascinating insights into his days with the England and United camps, and candidly reflects on the highs and lows of his football life.
"A true footballing legend, Bryan's reflections on his life in football not only entertain, but also provide fascinating insights into achieving excellence."


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Q: Ksh script to transform a list  After applying some commands I have a data set as below
graph_name=abc
group_name=def
factory=xyz
export a=1
export b=2
export c=3

Now how can i acheieve the below output
graph_name=abc
export a=1
export b=2
export c=3

I need all the export statements in addition with just graph_name containing record.

A: A simple grep command:
grep -w -e "graph_name=" -w -e "export" tmp FILENAME

A: sed -n -e '/^graph_name=/p' -e '/^export /p' your-file

This doesn't print by default (-n); it then explicitly prints those lines that match what you want.

A: some awk solutions:
awk '/^graph_name=/ || /^export /' filename
awk '/^(graph_name|export)\>/' filename
awk -F '[= ]' '$1 == "graph_name" || $1 == "export"' filename

A: Try egrep to match any of a number of patterns separated by the pipe symbol. Here I am looking for lines beginning with "graph_name" or "export":
egrep "^graph_name|^export" your_file


When the founders of the witty daily email newsletter theSkimm launched Skimm Ahead in April, we knew our iCals would never be the same. The subscription service integrates events into your iPhone calendar, alerting you to important dates (like the Democratic National Convention or the OITNB premiere) before you've even heard about them.
But the team over at Skimm Ahead hasn't stopped there. Just in time for the Olympics, they're launching their first ever category-specific calendar. No longer will you miss a soccer match or swimming trial—the Rio events will sync straight to your iCal, so you know exactly when to tune in. The calendar also comes with guides for specific athletes and sports, so it's the perfect companion for Olympics fanatics and bandwagon fans alike.
If you're already using Skimm Ahead, it's completely free to opt-in to the Olympics calendar. And if you're not, here's a pro-tip: New users can download the app and try it for free for 30 days, which is more than enough time to keep up with all of the events. Let the games begin.


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The Real Constituency Impact: Inmate Family Finances Post-Release
April 20, 2018 by Encartele Inc.	0Comments
Shopping for a new inmate telecom service provider can feel like walking through the shampoo aisle of your local supermarket; way too many options, and not nearly enough time to try them all out. As a jail administrator, you've got a whole community relying on you to make a reasonable choice when it comes inmate phones and video visitation platforms. That can feel like a lot of pressure. However, many of the best incarceration officials see it as a challenge. "How can I make the absolute best choice for my county?" they ask themselves, surrounded by desks stacked with RFPs and proposals. Choosing a new provider is tough, especially when so many vendors only differentiate themselves based on commission rates. Perhaps the best approach to selecting an ICSP involves stepping back and considering the end-user—and especially the family finances of that end-user.
In a previous article, we discussed the pressures inmate families face while their loved ones are incarcerated. The piece explained that in most cases, law-abiding inmate family members are responsible for covering the healthcare, economic, and communication costs related to incarceration. One factor that article failed to adequately address was the post-release impact inmates have on family finances. This may come as no surprise, but returning inmates face a number of economic challenges in the free world. Consequently, their families face those struggles as well.
Employment opportunities for former convicts are underwhelming. Not only is the inmate's relevant job history depreciated, their individual skills and competencies may have decayed during their time spent in prison. Social networks dwindle without attention, and contacts who could have provided career references or job search assistance are likely gone by the time the inmate gets out. All of this is compounded by the fact that a criminal record on a job application is a serious limiting factor.
Regrettably, these limitations are exacerbated by other problems, as detailed by researchers David J. Harding, Jessica J.B. Wyse, Cheyney Dobson, and Jeffrey D. Morenoff: "Low levels of human capital, poor health, and lack of work experience also pose barriers to former offenders' economic stability and mobility. Forty-one percent of those released from prison lack a high school education, and 73% have a history of drug and alcohol abuse."
This economic insecurity isn't limited to the released inmate. Any income hardships inmates face after release will trickle down to impinge family finances. To put it bluntly, when former inmates can't afford to put bread on the table, their families will have to pick up the bill.
Public Aid
Since ex-inmate earning power is so underwhelming, you could be forgiven for thinking that there is ample government assistance for former inmates and their families. The truth is another matter. Researchers Harding, Wyse, Dobson and Morenoff go on to state that "former prisoners face considerable barriers to attaining economic stability and integration. One important set of barriers includes legal and policy restrictions on former offenders. Many states have banned those with felony convictions from benefits such as food stamps, TANF, SSI and residence in public housing, either permanently or temporarily." This means that the people with the worst long term economic prospects also receive little public assistance for their basic survival. With no help from the state, inmates can only turn to their family, and as a result family finances take another hit.
Debts and Fees
Sitting in jail can be very expensive, but not just in terms of opportunity cost. While on the inside, inmates can rack up debts and fees related to all sorts of things, and those obligations don't just disappear after release.
According to a report published by The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, "the costs of calls, visitation, commissary, health care, and other costs are borne by individuals with convictions and their families. This study found that it is family members, predominantly women in the family, who primarily bear responsibility for the financial costs of maintaining contact. For a number of these women, including many who were mothers, these costs put them into debt."
It's obvious that taking on debt with the prospect of decreased future earnings is a recipe for disaster as far as family finances are concerned. Yet inmate families do it anyway—which in some ways is a testament to how important contact with loved ones is. Despite that, it is in this area that jail administrators can provide the most immediate relief.
Image Courtesy of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Relief for Inmate Family Finances
When inmates are released back into society, they've done their time in the eyes of the law. At this point, it's no longer necessary to extend their punishment through reduced employment opportunities, inaccessible public aid, or excessive debt. In light of these factors and others, the Ella Baker report reached the following conclusion: "We need to shift our sentences to focus more on accountability, safety, and healing of all individuals involved rather than punishing those convicted of crimes." They couldn't be more correct, especially about accountability. The reality is that law enforcement groups, citizens, politicians and businesses all need to hold each other to a higher standard if criminal justice reform is going to stick. We've all got skin in this game, and we can all contribute in our own ways. For jail administrators, consciously considering inmate family finances is the best way to make a real, positive impact.
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Cellist Leo Popplewell performs El Cant dels Ocells ahead of his upcoming performance at Cheltenham Music Festival
Guildhall School of Music and Drama graduate, Leo Popplewell will feature at this year's Cheltenham Music Festival. Performing on Friday 15 July at 5pm, Popplewell will play a selection of works for solo cello including Bach Cello Suite no. 5 in C minor, Britten Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72 and the traditional Catalan piece El Cant dels Ocells ('Song of the birds') arranged by Sally Beamish heard in the video above.
Popplewell has performed in many of the world's leading concert halls, including New York's Carnegie Hall, as well as London's Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall and Southbank Centre, recently performing solo and chamber works by Detlev Glanert on BBC Radio 3.
Popplewell is a member of the Mithras Trio, which won the 10th Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition, 67th Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition, Cavatina Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition 2019 and the St. James Chamber Music Competition 2018. In 2019 the trio received the Royal Philharmonic Society Henderson Award and is participating in the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme.
Cheltenham Music Festival launched in 1945 to celebrate classical music. Since its beginnings the festival has boasted performances by some of the world's leading musicians including Nicola Benedetti, Steven Isserlis and Dame Evelyn Glennie. This year's festival will run from 8 July to 16 July.
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Join us for Stonewall Roller Skating Nights benefiting the 2018 Wilton Manors Stonewall Parade & Festival.
This star studded Pride parade features local community heroes, dignitaries and organizations together for a week. Xtreme Action Park will be hosting Stonewall Skate Nights on a selected Wednesdays, EVERY month from 8pm to 11pm.
Only $15 per person will include entrance, skate rental & entertainment and $5 from each ticket to benefit the Stonewall Parade. Or buy the VIP option!


A highly individualized classroom model may be designed collaboratively with the district upon request. These classroom placements are designed to provide a highly structured and supervised environment for students with uniquely challenging behavioral, safety or educational needs that prevent them from participating in a typical school setting or a larger classroom environment. There is intense focus on developing effective positive behavior support and crisis plans that allow the adults to provide clear, consistent structure and reinforcement systems so the student learns more independent, appropriate behavioral reactions. The CAIU team is proactive in supporting the district in IEP development and planning for transitioning to a less restrictive and more typical environment as soon as safely possible.


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Planned Parenthood Honors Dream Keepers for Black History Month
For Immediate Release: Feb. 3, 2015
Organization honors leaders 99 leaders of the black community, fighting for healthiest, more just generation ever
New York, NY – In honor of Black History Month, Planned Parenthood Action Fund celebrates the courageous leadership in the black community that pushes our nation toward a more equal and just society. For decades, Planned Parenthood has worked with these leaders to increase opportunity and provide greater access to health care for all individuals. Planned Parenthood will highlight 99 Dream Keepers — one for each year since Planned Parenthood's founding — who have demonstrated that we are stronger together in our commitment to in the fight for the "Healthiest Generation Ever."
"We honor the 99 Dream Keepers who continue to stand with us in our commitment to better health care and economic outcomes for the black community," said Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund. "Whether they use their influence to keep black lives at the forefront of the conversation about justice, or the silent soldiers who provide strength from within, we are grateful for their leadership, courage and tenacity to break down barriers towards the achievement of equality."
"We firmly believe that we are stronger when we work together, and Black History Month is an opportunity for our nation to reflect on the legacy of powerful coalitions. We must continue to commit ourselves to improving the lives of African Americans, whether it's through education, health care, voting rights, and fair justice as the great civil rights leaders and their ancestors have. We honor these 99 leaders for their tireless efforts, advocacy and inspiration."
The Dream Keepers list includes six categories covering media (The Storytellers), entertainment (The Tastemakers), advocates (The Do'ers), faith leaders (The Gatekeepers), corporate (The Powerplayers) and politics (The Defenders). Planned Parenthood will highlight each category on Twitter and Facebook throughout the entire month of February, and partner with ESSENCE, the number one media company dedicated to African-American women, to honor these leaders at a private reception on February 12 in New York, NY.
Planned Parenthood supporters will also participate in the Moral March in Raleigh, NC, on February 14 under the leadership of Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II.


I'm K, at least that is what my husband affectionately calls me. I am a mom of two teenage boys (heaven help me). We have two adorable Lhasa poos who are part of the family. I have a full time career, but my passion is being creative, decorating our home and working in our yard. I have an affinity for cottage, farmhouse and coastal style. Our home reflects a little of all. I believe your home should be one of your favorite places to be. It should reflect who you are and what you love. I hope I can provide you with some inspirations for decorating your home, DIY projects, simple recipes (that's the only kind I do) and inspirational thoughts on life.