In December of 2015, the St. Mary's Academy was the recipient of an $800 US gift from the Province Leadership Team as part of its carbon footprint donation. At the time, the school and the island nation of Dominica were still recovering from the passing of Tropical Storm Erika from late August. Project ideas and use of the funds were discussed for months.
It was decided that a water tank for the agricultural science field was needed so that a process of irrigation could be instituted. Estimates were sought, plans derived. The target date was the beginning of the school year 2017. But Mother Nature had other ideas. Hurricane Maria ravaged the island and other things had to get done. The money, though, was put aside for the time being. Below is the view of the damaged field behind the school.
Agricultural science is a popular area of study at SMA and an important field of study for the Caribbean region. As part of the syllabus, the students must participate in 'practicals'. In other words, they must ready fields, plant and harvest. And now, there is a business component to the final report which is part of their exam grade at the end of Form 5.
Thanks to the $800 donation, the "Agri Science" classes at SMA were able to have the field restored and seeds, seedlings, fertilizer and tools purchased. Beginning in early April, students, under the direction of Mr. Kenroy Bazil, took part in an extensive farming project.
Tomatoes, cabbage, beans, peppers, lettuce and reclaimed banana trees filled the field. Every day between 2 to 4pm, the field was filled with the noise of shovels, rakes, watering and the voices of these young men enjoying learning. And, it was the perfect distraction needed after what happened with Hurricane Maria. Some of them were assigned weekend duty to water the field. At the end of the time, the products were harvested and sold to people in the area. One of the local grocery stores bought the produce for sale.


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What's so healthy about basil?
By Spezzatino Magazine
Recent research suggests that basil can help fight bacteria, viruses, and chronic diseases. And you thought it was just for pesto!
Basil (Ocimum basilicum), an aromatic herb belonging to the mint family, is perhaps best known as the key ingredient in pesto – that savoury Italian sauce made from olive oil, garlic, crushed pine nuts and loads of fresh basil leaves.
The type of basil used in Mediterranean cooking – Italian large-leaf – pairs well with tomato flavours and consequently appears in a wide range of dishes from Caprese salad to marinara sauce. Other common basil varieties like sweet, lemon, Thai and holy basil are used judiciously in Thai, Vietnamese and Indian cuisine.
There are more than 40 cultivars of this pungent plant, each with its own characteristic colour and aroma. Depending on the variety, basil can be green, white or purple with a scent reminiscent of lemon, cloves, cinnamon, anise, camphor or thyme. Some non-edible kinds are cultivated for ornamental purposes or to ward off garden pests.
But it is basil's medicinal properties, rather than its culinary value, that extend the herb's uses far beyond the humble pesto. Like other aromatic plants, basil contains essential oils and phytochemicals in the leaves, stem, flowers, roots and seeds that have biological activity in the body.
Throughout history, ancient cultures have used herbal remedies to prevent and treat illness and disease. Basil is just one example of the wide range of medicinal flora historically used in plant-based tinctures, compresses, syrups and ointments.
For instance, holy basil (known as tulsi in Hindi) has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, a traditional Indian system of medicine, as a treatment for gastric, hepatic, respiratory and inflammatory disorders as well as a remedy for headache, fever, anxiety, convulsions, nausea and hypertension. (See Kyra de Vreeze's article "Holy… Tulsi!", elsewhere in this issue.)
Fresh roots and leaves of holy basil were prepared as a tea, or sometimes as a topical treatment to speed wound healing. There is also evidence that traditional Chinese medicine used basil. (See Paul O'Brien's article on TCM and basil, elsewhere in this issue.)
Even though basil has been used therapeutically for many years, are its healing properties simply hearsay or have the herb's health effects been substantiated by modern science?
From Lab to Lunch: The Benefits of Basil
Read this full colour PDF, straight out of the pages of Spezzatino magazine. Articles like this are the hallmark of Spezzatino Magazine, a food magazine in which all of the proceeds go directly to the Healthy Food Bank charity.In other words, a subscription to Spezzatino means that not only you eat better, someone else in your community does too.
From garden to medicine chest
In recent years increased scientific interest in plant phytochemicals (plant chemicals) has brought numerous vegetables, herbs and spices – including basil – to the forefront of nutritional research. Although the study of plant compounds is not new, scientists are only now beginning to characterize the wide range of biologically active components in our food plants and investigate their impact on human health and disease.
In cell culture and animal studies basil has been found to exhibit antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antioxidant and anti-cancer activity. But how does basil – which nowadays is used as little more than a cooking herb – defend our bodies against chronic disease and illness?
The first clue suggesting that basil is more than just a garnish is its pungent scent and strong flavour. The volatile chemical compounds responsible for these appealing culinary characteristics also play a role in its biochemical activity.
Volatile compounds are light-weight, organic compounds that give herbs and other plants their potent aroma. In aromatic herbs such as basil these compounds are found in the form of essential oils, complex molecules that differ in chemical structure from plant to plant. By definition, volatile essential oils are hydrophobic (non-water-soluble) in nature and light enough to travel through the air as small droplets (vapour) to our olfactory system, where they stimulate our sense of smell.
Basil contains dozens of aromatic essential oil components in its leaves that vary in quantity and proportion depending on the cultivar . These include eugenol, linalool, estragole, limonene, citral, methylchavicol, and methyl cinnamate. The more distinctly scented varieties boast a predominant volatile compound that out-competes the rest, producing a characteristic aroma.
Lemon basil, for instance, contains mainly citral and limonene, while camphor basil has high concentrations of – you guessed it – camphor. Italian large-leaf basil, the kind we associate with the traditional basil smell, acquires its odour from a combination of linalool and methyl chavicol.
In nature these compounds defend the herb from hungry insects and invasive bacteria and fungi. It is no surprise, then, that they can help protect us.
In cell culture studies, basil essential oils have demonstrated potent antimicrobial activity, likely inhibiting bacterial growth by degrading bacterial cell walls and inducing cell lysis (bursting). Extracts of linalool, methyl chavicol and methyl cinnamate, a derivative of cinnamic acid which gives cinnamon its flavour and aroma, among others, inhibit the growth of disease-causing bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Shigella species, Salmonella species, Mycobacterium species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pathogenic strains of these bacteria can cause illnesses like food poisoning, urinary tract infections, pneumonia and dysentery.
Basil is also a known antiviral, antifungal and insecticidal agent.
Another way basil can benefit health is through its anti-inflammatory activity.
Acute inflammation is a normal, protective process that helps the body to cope with infections, immune reactions and tissue injury. But in some cases inflammation occurs chronically and systemically (affecting the whole body), which can be detrimental to health. This is not only important for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, but also for cancer and cardiovascular disease which involve inflammatory processes.
Most anti-inflammatory drugs are derived from plants, so it is not surprising that an herb like basil, which has been used for centuries to treat inflammatory disorders, possesses similar properties. Basil extracts reduce inflammation by inhibiting the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines (like TNF-• and IL-1-•) and mediators (most importantly nitric oxide).
Cytokines are proteins that are secreted from one cell in our bodies to another, allowing for direct cell-to-cell communication. Specific cytokines help initiate and regulate the inflammatory process. Similarly, nitric oxide, a chemical involved in various cell signalling reactions, helps orchestrate numerous steps in the inflammatory cascade. Thus, blocking the action of these two kinds of substances means blocking the communication and/or orchestration of inflammatory processes.
Disruption of this cascade can be useful in treating inflammatory diseases. This is a promising finding in the case of basil and other dietary herbs. Although these results are hopeful, more human-level research is needed before any solid recommendations can be made for the use of basil as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Basil extracts may also influence the development of two other major diseases currently affecting an enormous proportion of North Americans: diabetes and heart disease. Basil essential oils have been shown to lower blood glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Each of these has tremendous clinical implications.
Glucose, the main nutrient used by cells, is obtained from the digestive breakdown of food and is delivered to cells through the bloodstream. The pancreas secretes a crucial player involved in glucose delivery – insulin – to help regulate this movement of glucose into cells. Insulin's primary job is to transport glucose into cells so that it can be used or stored.
When blood glucose is high, the sugar itself can damage the body; in addition, the body keeps releasing insulin in an attempt to control blood sugar levels. Both high blood sugar and high insulin can do damage.
High blood glucose is a marker for diabetes, a chronic disease characterized by an impaired ability to produce or utilize insulin. Type 2 diabetes is more prevalent than type 1; type 2 diabetics can manage their condition through medication and, more importantly, through dietary and lifestyle modifications. With all of these lifestyle diseases, it's important to keep circulating glucose levels under control – both to prevent the harmful consequences of high blood sugar, as well as high levels of insulin as the body attempts to deal with blood glucose running amok.
This is where basil and other glucose-lowering agents come into play. Holy basil in particular has been found to reduce circulating glucose levels in both normal and diabetic laboratory animals as well as in diabetic humans. These results, particularly the evidence from human experiments, are hopeful and add credibility to the medicinal use of basil in ancient cultures. Although it is unclear which active compounds are responsible for basil's anti-diabetic effects, researchers think its essential oils are involved.
Basil's triglyceride- and cholesterol-lowering properties also offer promise for preventing cardiovascular disease. The combination of high circulating triglycerides (a form of fat in the blood) and LDL cholesterol (the "bad" kind that can clog blood vessels) are risk factors for atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke. In an experiment in rats, sweet basil extracts hindered platelet aggregation (the clumping together of blood platelets to form a clot) and thrombosis (the actual formation of the blood clot), suggesting the potential for heart attack and stroke prevention. Although the research is still preliminary, basil shows therapeutic potential for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.
Antioxidants and cancer
Of all of basil's health-promoting attributes, its ability to inhibit cancer is the most heavily researched and probably the most interesting. By now it is common knowledge that a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in animal-based foods contributes to a significant reduction in cancer risk. But how exactly does this occur, and where does basil fit in?
Although there is some debate, scientists generally believe antioxidants have something to do with it. In the case of basil, antioxidants (e.g. vitamins and phytochemicals) contribute to the herb's ability to prevent cancer.
Phenolics, a group of organic compounds found in tea, herbs, fruits and vegetables, account for the majority of basil's antioxidant properties. The predominant subtype of phenolics found in basil is the flavonoids, which include vicenin, orientin, eugenol and anthocyanins.
Anthocyanins, in particular, are responsible for the deep red-violet pigmentation of purple basils, while eugenol is a component of the essential oils. Because of their anthocyanin content, of all the cultivars purple basils pack the most antioxidant-rich punch: they contain up to 126 milligrams of total phenolics per gram of plant material, roughly half the amount found in green tea. This is notable since green tea is known to be one of the richest dietary sources of phenolic compounds.
Due to their antioxidant properties, phenolics are currently a hot topic in health research and are thought to play a large role in the anticancer effects of many edible plants.
Antioxidants work by protecting cells from damage by reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are oxygen-derived molecules generated by natural chemical reactions in the body. Although ROS are normally occurring, these molecules – if not neutralized properly – can accumulate in the body and contribute to lipid peroxidation (cell membrane damage) and DNA breakage.
DNA, formed from long strands of proteins containing genetic information, is essential for normal cell functioning. It constantly dis-assembles and re-assembles itself as part of the cells' regular processes. Because there's so much complicated stuff to keep track of, DNA can often mis-assemble itself in the day-to-day operation of cells, especially if it gets knocked off track by things like chemicals, radiation or these ROS. Luckily, DNA can also usually fix itself if something goes wrong.
However, more severe damage such as a strand break or compromised repair system can cause irreversible harm. When we have high circulating levels of ROS without enough antioxidants to counter them, DNA has a much harder time keeping things under control.
When this happens, the cell will often proliferate uncontrollably and resist normal cell death (apoptosis). Cells' uncontrolled reproduction and failure to go quietly into that good night are hallmarks of tumour initiation and the early stages of cancer.
ROS are also involved in other conditions like cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disorders and liver disease. The good news is that dietary antioxidants are like nature's housekeeper: they can protect us by scavenging ROS and preventing DNA damage before it starts.
Along with antioxidant phenols, basil is also a good source of antioxidant vitamins A, C and E, all of which have been shown to inhibit cancer through similar mechanisms.
Overall, basil is a promising source of antioxidants and the evidence for its anti-cancer activity is optimistic thus far. As with other supplements and natural health products, future research should be conducted to establish basil's safety, efficacy and possible side effects. But one thing is for certain: behind basil's unassuming leaves lies a plethora of pharmaceutical products waiting to be tapped.
How to benefit from basil
So how much basil does one have to consume to reap the health benefits?
Researchers have not established an exact amount, but it is worth noting that herbs and spices contribute significantly to the total antioxidants obtained from the diet. Basil is virtually calorie-free and, in addition to antioxidant vitamins and phenolics, is a rich source of vitamin K, zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium and dietary fibre. It adds a lot of flavour in a way that's waistline-friendly.
Introduce basil into your meal plan by flavouring dishes with chopped fresh basil instead of cream-based sauces, cheese or salt. Add a few leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette to spice up boring greens, or stick to the classic tomato-basil combo and toss in a handful of chopped basil to pasta sauce, Mediterranean-style pizza or tomato-mozzarella salad. For an Eastern flair, stir a few coarsely chopped Thai basil leaves into spicy curries, soups or stir-fries until just wilted.
If you can't decide between dry versus fresh, opt for the latter whenever possible – much of basil's health benefits (not to mention flavor and aroma) come from the antioxidant compounds and essential oils that are mostly lost during the drying process. Other options are basil teas and oils, which can be found in health food stores, although the scientific evidence for its efficacy in these forms is limited.
Whatever your tastes and preferences, basil can be a welcome addition to your kitchen, adding flavour and personality to dishes while providing an added health boost. And who knows – given the direction research is headed, basil may one day appear in spice racks and medicine cabinets alike. Pesto, anyone?
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Although she has slowed down on releasing new music over the past few years, that hasn't stopped Ameriie from persuing her other life passions. She has just announced the launch of her new YouTube Channel "Books Beauty Ameriie" where she will discuss her favorite books, fashion, and more. You can get a sampling of what to expect in the introductory video below.
Of course, fans are still patiently anticipating new music from Ameriie. She hasn't released an album since 2009's "In Love & War" although she gave us the single "What I Want" over the summer. She's reportedly expected to releasae two new albums in 2015, including the long awaited "Cymatika"l as well as "BILI"..


Imagine my thrill when I found this key cupboard at the Sally Ann in the bargain basement for $2! Love at first sight. First it was sterilized and rid of all germs. Then it was painted white, and an old skeleton key from an antique store was attached. I failed to photograph it in all it's glory but it was black with a gold border, and had the mums on the front. It was endearingly old looking, but we all know I can't resist painting things white!
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Also I am sending you hugs and more hugs.
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Thank you also for the hugs! I am taking all the hugs I get this week. I'm starting to go stress bonkers. Doug referred to me a pitbull today while I was e-mailing our agency. I guess I'm finding my "adoption balls".
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Suffering and evil overwhelm me and I stew in my own juice.
"Bhikus, I have told you many times the importance of knowing when it is time to let go of a raft and not hold onto it unnecessarily. When a mountain stream overflows and becomes a torrent of floodwater carrying debris, a man or woman who wants to get across might think, 'What is the safest way to cross this floodwater?' Assessing the situation, she may decide to gather branches and grasses, construct a raft, and use it to cross to the other side. But, after arrviing on the other side, she thinks, 'I spent a lot of time and energy building this raft. It is a prized possession, and I will carry it with me as I continue my journey.' If she puts it on her shoulders or head and carrries it with her on land, bhikus, do you think that would be intelligent?"
The bhikus replied, "No, World-Honored One."
The Buddha said, "How could she have acted more wisely? She could have thought, 'This raft helped me to get across the water safely. Now I will leave it at the water's edge for someone else to use in the same way.' Wouldn't that be a more intelligent thing to do?"
The bhikus replied, "Yes, World-Honored One."
The Buddha taught, "I have given this teaching on the raft many tmes to remind you how necessary it is to let go of all the true teachings, not to mention teachings that are not true."


Trolls. They look like bats without bodies. Remember Bat Man? Remember his logo? It's a troll.
Trolls are black. They are so black that they no apparent face. Light seems to fall into their bodies and so they cannot be seen. The energy patterns clairvioents see also are absent. Trolls can only be seen by looking for the space that isn't there, spots where there is less light, spots that are in motion. Once the trick is learnt trolls are easy (frighteningly easy) to find.
Trolls are in constant motion, they move like bats flicking in and out of each other.
Trolls combine together to enlarge in size. Little trolls are the size of your hand. Dwarf sized trolls are common. They can combine to become human or giant sized.
Troll consciousness depends on size, the larger the troll the greater the consciousness it possesses. Large combinations create a devil shape that is in direct contact to its master, an underground ball of consciousness. Large trolls have only a fleeting existence, lasting for a fraction of a second. Normally only the small bats are stable. Near the portals to their underworld trolls have more conscious intelligence even in smaller forms.
Radio waves and the wave patterns associated with EMR create an energy matrix in which trolls can move. Before electricity and radio waves encircled the globe trolls could only move about on some nights. Than too, they had larger heavier shapes and looked more like the imps and devils depicted in medieval art.
Large trolls push against humans, they want our living space. Small trolls move through our bodies struggling to find living space within. Black Mountain trolls seem particular drawn to the liver and kidneys. In other locations trolls seem to favour the thyroid gland or the human brain.
Possession? Small trolls find it easy to penetrate into the human body, live in organs and draw energy. In a healthy body they need to leave within seconds. In a unhealthy body (or that of a heavy meat eater) they can take possession. Over time they add to their size - and so to their consciousness. Finally they can dominate a person. Some modern Christian churches know about trolls, call them devils and 'cast them out' so often restoring health and sanity.
Black Mountain has many natural portals. Humans also make portals by when they did tunnels, create bad Feng Shui or perform ceremonies. Now-a-days portals are easy to find underground or in shopping malls.
Trolls want to take possession of the bioshephere in which we live. They want to remove all things that live and grow above the ground, they want metal machines to replace the things that grow. Processed food is one of their achievements. They want to take over the surface of our plaent. They strive to create what occultists call the 8th sphere or the world of Ahriman, the prince of darkness. It is a world into which no stars shine and there is no creative intelligence. Modern Christian churches call this the time of the Antichrist and believe it is imminent - perhaps they are right.


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Q: I try scan media file in sdcard and refresh it I use below code to get image file path and it thumbnail.
String[] projection = {MediaStore.Images.Media._ID, MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA, MediaStore.Images.ImageColumns.DATA};
Cursor cursor = managedQuery( MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, projection, null, null, MediaStore.Images.Media._ID);
int count = cursor.getCount();
int image_column_index = cursor.getColumnIndex(MediaStore.Images.Media._ID);
int image_path_index = cursor.getColumnIndex(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
int i;
for(i = 0; i < count; i++) {
cursor.moveToPosition(i);
int id = cursor.getInt(image_column_index);
String p = cursor.getString(image_path_index);
Bitmap b = MediaStore.Images.Thumbnails.getThumbnail(getApplicationContext().getContentResolver(), id, MediaStore.Images.Thumbnails.MICRO_KIND, null);
}

And I try below code to refresh the database after file be modified.
Intent scanIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_MOUNTED);
scanIntent.setData(Uri.fromFile(new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getPath())));
sendBroadcast(scanIntent);

But while the file number more, it spend time more.
So I want to confirm it finish to after work.
How can I do to know it finish?

A: Run below:
IntentFilter intentfilter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_STARTED);
intentfilter.addDataScheme("file");
MediaScannerReceiver scanSdReceiver = new MediaScannerReceiver();
scanSdReceiver.setRestart(false);
egisterReceiver(scanSdReceiver, intentfilter);
sendBroadcast(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_MOUNTED, Uri.parse("file://" + Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath())));

And define class MediaScannerReceiver:
public class MediaScannerReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
private boolean restart = false;
@Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
String action = intent.getAction();
if(action.equals("android.intent.action.MEDIA_SCANNER_FINISHED")) {
//update finish
}
}
public void setRestart(boolean r) {
this.restart = r;
}
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Even though mobile malware is growing rapidly, malware still remains a small proportion of the threats on mobile devices. By far the greatest mobile threat is from "legitimate" applications downloaded from the official Apple Store or from Google Play – apps that undertake "risky" behaviours, such as location tracking, identifying the user's ID (UDID), accessing the user's contact list, and sharing sensitive user data.
On the surface, all this app does is shine a light – it's a simple flashlight. Ask yourself, why does it need all these permissions? They indicate that the app performs "risky" behaviour silently in the background while the user is unaware. Many users do not carefully consider the app's permissions when installing – they simply accept all permissions on good faith. There have already been over 50 million downloads of this flashlight app.
Research conducted by Appthority found that less than 0.4% of apps have malware, while 79% pose other risks indicated by their permissions. Overall, iOS apps undertake more "risky" behaviours than Android apps. Appthority found that 95% of the top free apps performed at least one "risky" behaviour. The figure for the top paid apps was still 80%.
However, carefully considering an app's permissions before installing, still does not mean that the user is safeguarded. Mobile applications can expand their permissions after installation, through permission leaks and pileup flaws.
Permission leaks arise from the use of customised permissions, where applications grant permissions to other applications. Trend Micro has demonstrated how a malicious application can tap into the permissions of another app via customised permissions. The company has identified almost 10,000 mobile apps that are at risk of this vulnerability, including an online store, a chat application and a social networking application.
Pileup flaws are another threat. Indiana University researchers recently discovered that malicious apps are able to expand their permissions during an operating system upgrade. A user may install an app based on it's limited stated permissions, however when the user later upgrades the version of Android OS, the app may escalate it's permissions without the knowledge of the user. This enables the app to engage in "risky" behaviour after it's permissions have been accepted by the user during installation. This vulnerability, called a pileup flaw, utilises Android's Package Management Service (PMS).
The mobile threat environment is certainly different from the PC threat environment. On the PC platform, threats come from malware, whereas on mobile, most of the threats are from legitimate apps downloaded from the official app stores, as indicated by permissions beyond that required for their stated purpose. Unsuspecting mobile users are granting widespread permissions, and malicious apps are using techniques to escalate their permissions. The mobile user, and their private, sensitive data, is at risk. If the permissions of an app makes you suspicious, don't install it.


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We are committed to making the teachings of our tradition available to queer people everywhere regardless of their proximity to one of our Temples, or their ability to join us as full members. We have collected some resources together to help guide you through the beginnings of a personal practice with our Queer Deities and spirits. There are many paths to the Divine – nothing that we offer is meant to be exclusionary or prescriptive.
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If you know even one more person in your local area that wishes to explore our tradition with you, then that practice will be necessarily different. We have some ideas and rituals for how to work outside of a Temple as a small group of like-minded Seekers.
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RICHARDSON -- Chamber Music International lived up to its name Saturday night, introducing a remarkable young Hungarian musician as it opened its 19th season in Caruth Auditorium.
The newcomer's name is Barnabás Kelemen, a violinist. He won the 2002 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, which has lent him a Strad once played by the noted violinist and teacher Josef Gingold. It's a commentary on the longevity of great instruments that the one Mr. Kelemen played Saturday was made two years before Bach was born.
Before getting down to serious chamber-music business, Mr. Kelemen and his accompanist, pianist Gustavo Romero, played an old violinist's showpiece, Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen, which is based on gypsy airs. CMI artistic director Philip Lewis told the audience beforehand that one of Mr. Kelemen's grandfathers was a gypsy violinist.
Whether or not his genes came into play, Mr. Kelemen gave a sizzling performance that romped right through the piece with impressive technical fireworks and a great sense of joy. As a piece of art, Zigeunerweisen ranks well down on the list, but it sure is fun.
The performance was reminiscent of Antonio Pompa-Baldi's recent recital on the Cliburn Concerts series in Fort Worth, which devoted most of an evening to old piano stunt pieces. Maybe we're entering a new era in which showing off is coming back into fashion.
Any idea that Mr. Kelemen was lacking in substance vanished with Schumann's Piano Quintet in E-flat, in which he played first violin with a group that included Mr. Romero, violinist Paul Rosenthal, violist Susan Dubois and cellist Nathaniel Rosen.
This was passionate music-making that owed its success in part to Mr. Kelemen's skill, musical sense and commitment. He was part of a unified team. Mr. Romero, who plays without mugging or other distracting mannerisms, gave a performance that was three-dimensional and interesting without pushing too aggressively. Aside from some slight intonation problems, particularly at the end of the second movement, the string players gave a first-rate collaboration. The Schumann quintet is doubly familiar to those who attend the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, but rarely are those performances as appealing as this.
The evening opened with Beethoven's Piano Trio in E-flat, Op. 70, No. 2, with Mr. Romero, Mr. Rosenthal and Mr. Rosen. Compared with the Schumann quintet, this was more reflective, with tempos tending to be moderate. The trio's combination of mystery and playfulness was amply reflected in this performance.


Manaslu region is located in the north west of Nepal, bound up by the Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP). It is a restricted region, which needs a restricted area trekking permit. Opened lately for trekking, Manaslu region offers an undisturbed scenery, which includes the Himalayan vistas, alpine hills, ethnic and indigenous settlements and their cultural prosperity. Manaslu region is also a conservative area of the snow leopard. Manaslu Circuit Trek is the popular trek in Manaslu region, which is a challenging trek that crosses 5160 meters high pass. The route of Manaslu is dotted by the Tibetan Buddhist influenced villages that preserves centuries old monasteries and chhortens. Sama Gaon and Samdo villages are some of the representatives among them.


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Courtenay Central revamp
Hooray, at last some sign of movement on the revamp of Courtenay Central. Heaven only knows that it needs it. Closed a few months ago overnight, for unspecified seismic reasons, it has also been obvious for a long time that it needed more than just a seismic paintbrush in its touch-up kit. A dying retail screwup both downstairs and upstairs, with no drawcard to pull people through the mini-mall, most of the retail customers had left long ago, and the whole place felt tired and trashy. That soul-less black ceiling; the stupidity of having a cinema as a major drawcard, but only if you traverse right through the entire mall and then enter from the rear to go upstairs; the ugly, tired and tacky front facade: something had to give.
The good news is that they have hired some decent architects to guide the revamp: Stapleton Elliott. They're the architects who did the revamp of the downstairs of the Embassy theatre (the Black Sparrow bar) and that has always had a pretty good feel about it, with that wonderful time tunnel effect to get to the movies down below the Grand. The Embassy has, of course, become (once more) the best drawcard for movie-goers in Wellington since the Reading and the Paramount closed down. Always has been number one in my books.
Some blurred and tiny pictures have somehow been sneaked out and published by Stuff, in which it seems that the black ceiling may go, and a large tree somehow has grown inside the Reading development on Courtenay. Stuff confuses things a little by implying that the existing building may be demolished, and also claiming that a Convention Centre is to be built on a site where the building is covered in multi-coloured sharks. Seeing as the sharks are down next to New World supermarket, and seeing as the City Council are already planning a Convention Centre of its own opposite Te Papa, that makes it sound as though Wellington is on track for two convention centres, almost next to each other. Surely not?! Is that just the Stuff reporter getting things wrong and, well, making Stuff up?
No news yet whether Reading are going to do anything with the area out the back (shown here in an appetising render we did for them back in 2013). I'm not sure why they didn't bite at that one. Better luck for Stapleton Elliott on that one then. If Stapleton's want to send us some better quality images then they know how to do it: email through to: contact @ eyeofthefish dot org
Stuff didn't really "sneak" them out, they cribbed them from a public shareholders presentation last week,
They are on pages 48 and 49 of this
http://www.readingrdi.com/2019-annual-shareholders-presentation/
The comment about the convention centre and the "shark building" is all from Stuff, Reading use the image when they claim,
"WELLINGTON IS A THRIVING CAPITAL CITY & NEW ZEALAND'S ULTIMATE CREATIVE URBAN DESTINATION" on Page 47 of their presentation….
Here's a plan:
Council shelves convention centre and indoor arena. Uses money to buy Reading site.
Knocks down building, builds park on building site and on car park site behind.
Builds park on car park between Wakefield and Cable (maybe with Chinese garden).
Builds pedestrian bridges over Wakefield and Cable.
Joins Courteney precinct to Te Papa / sea via open space with a nice vista down to the harbour.
That whole second convention centre lark was a complete mix-up. The investors' presentation was of course referring to the the $179m convention centre being built over the road and how this would open up opportunities for Reading (such as the fact the new centre would have no car parking provision). How the reporters then alighted on the 'shark' warehouse as a site for second $179m convention centre operated by Reading is beyond me, especially considering that this site is owned by Reading's rival, Event Cinemas (as in Embassy and as in QT Hotel).
As for the plan to develop their sites on Wakefield and Tory Streets, I suspect the shock of having to close down their main centre made Reading shift their focus completely to getting this back up and running before considering new developments. Before the centre was closed we had heard of various aspects of the redeveloped sites, such as a hotel, office space, supermarket, a new car parking building etc. all of which is probably still on the cards (the convention centre will make them more feasible).
There's some renders here (again all off their presentations): https://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1623109&page=3
starkive
I'm sure my flight got diverted to that airport once, back in the 1980s.
Fantastic work all of you – thank you ! Thanks especially to Greenwelly and Tom for clearing up that gross misunderstanding. Stuff reporters have screwed up again – makes sense now! But hold on Tom – you say that Reading's rival is Event Cinemas? I'm pretty sure that they are actually the same company – I know one of the ushers who has transferred from Reading to Embassy, so presumably the same employer?
Anyway – yes – good work. Not sure what Starkive is on about (the hole in Courtenay was never THAT big..!! ).
And Tom's idea is a great idea that will unfortunately never fly, as there is a huge amount of money tied up in that. About 40 years too late, but still a nice idea.
No Event and Reading are definitely separate companies – the former is Australian and the latter American. They're also much more than mere cinema operators, Reading is probably best described as a property developer and Event operates a number of hotel chains (like QT and Rydges). I'm also pretty sure that Reading has its Australian and NZ headquarters in Wellington, so I suspect that this would count in our favour in terms of what sort of development we'll get.
Also after reading the investors' presentation again, I now see where those hapless reporters tripped up: on the page about the new "Wellington City Council Convention & Exhibition Centre" there's a background picture of the shark mural, but frankly I still can't comprehend how the reporters came to the conclusions they did (in fact it's almost disturbing). That same slide of the presentation also mentioned LGWM, maybe tomorrow we can expect to see an article in the paper about Reading International's plan to tackle the Basin Reserve and build a second Mt VIc tunnel…


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Jurors walk out of Sundance premiere over captioning issue
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Marlee Matlin, Jeremy O. Harris and Eliza Hittman left the premiere of an in-competition film at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday night after the captioning device failed.
Matlin, who is deaf, is on the judging panel alongside Harris and Hittman for films debuting in the US drama competition at the festival in Park City, Utah, this week. The jurors walked out when they realized the situation, which happened at the premiere of "Magazine Dreams." Variety broke the news for the first time.
Joana Vicente, CEO of the Sundance Institute, said in a statement to The Associated Press on Saturday that the closed captioning device, which relies on Wi-Fi, was checked before the screening and worked, but worked nonetheless. evil.
"Our team immediately worked with the devices at this venue to test them again for the next screening and the device worked without any malfunctions," Vicente said. "Our goal is to make all experiences (both in-person and online) as accessible as possible for all participants. Our accessibility efforts are, of course, constantly evolving, and feedback helps drive them forward for the community as a whole.
Accessibility at film festivals has been a hot topic for years, and the incident has once again shed light on how organizers are trying to make changes to accommodate all fans. Vicente said his team had worked hard in this area, but acknowledged there was more to learn.
"We are committed to enhancing the experiences and belonging of all festival attendees," the statement said. "We view accessibility as one of the key drivers of institutional excellence and this work is done in partnership with the film crews."
Matlin did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Vicente said she and her fellow jurors will be seeing "Magazine Dreams" in the coming days.
The Sundance Film Festival runs until January 29.
The spelling of 'Hittman' has been corrected in this version.
Categories entertainment Tags American News, arts and entertainment, Eliza Hitman, Entertainment, Film premieres, Jeremy O. Harris, Marlee Mattin, Movies, New trends, park town, sundance film festival
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Q: regarding generating a unique value for a set of numbers and regenerating the set of values when we pass back the same unique value I need to write a function (logic) so that for a set say A{1,2,3,4,5} i generate a unique value .
and when i pass back the same value back to the function it should return me the set of values present in the set .
For example the unique value generated is say '5' then when i pass 5 as input to the function it should give me all the values of set A i.e 1,2,3,4,5.
So i need to know if it can be achieved using any statistical approach like mean median mode etc something like that .

A: Something like this?

    $valSet = array(1, 2, 3, 4, 5);
    $authNum = 5;
    if($authNum == $someInputByUser)
    {
        print $varSet;
    }
Is this what you mean?


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Will Greenwald Aereo Aereo brings streaming live television to your home for significantly less than the cost of your monthly cable bill.
Inexpensive. Handy multi-tuner and DVR features. Supports many different devices.
Only in limited markets. Few channels available.
Cutting the cable cord has become increasingly tempting, with more streaming media services available than ever before. Between Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime Instant Video, and other, ahem, less-legit sources, there are few shows you can't find easily without cable these days. They don't stream live TV, though, and if you want to watch the news, talk shows, or sitcoms as they air, you still need either a cable subscription or a TV tuner. Aereo offers a unique alternative by providing a tuner and DVR off-site, letting you subscribe to terrestrial channels and get similar advantages that cable and satellite offer (without the huge number of channels) in a form you can watch on your TV, computer, or iOS or Android device.
Aereo's legal problems are well documented, which is a shame because it's actually better than ever, with a wider coverage area and more supported devices than when we last reviewed it a year ago.
While Aereo is expanding, it's still limited in availability and scope. You can now subscribe to the service in 11 cities, including New York, Boston, Atlanta, and Dallas. Sixteen more cities are coming soon, which will bring the service to Philadelphia, Chicago, Denver, and Washington, DC, among others.
Because it streams terrestrial broadcasts in its respective cities, Aereo doesn't have any cable channels or more targeted networks. For example, you can access all of the major networks (ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, NBC, and PBS), plus a varying number of other channels available in each supported market. But you can't access, say, SyFy or ESPN with it. Generally speaking, most coverage areas have access to programming with syndicated shows and movies, children's programming, home shopping, religious broadcasting, and foreign language channels. Bloomberg TV is also available across the lot.
Aereo offers access to two tuners and 20 hours of DVR storage monthly for its $8 monthly plan, and that can be expanded to 60 hours for $4 more. That $12 plan also allows you to record two shows at once. Like a local DVR, one of the tuners must be engaged when recording, so if you want to record two shows at the same time, you'll only be able to watch one of those shows and not something else.
Along with new coverage areas, Aereo also supports more devices than ever before. You can access the service from any number of compatible Web browsers on a Mac or PC. You can also watch Aereo on your TV through a special Roku channel on devices with firmware version 5.1 or newer, or through Apple TV via AirPlay. There's support for Apple devices running iOS 6 or later, and a beta app for most Android devices running 4.1 and up. And support for Google Chromecast is coming in May via Google Cast.
I tested Aereo in Google Chrome on a PC running Windows 7, a Nexus 7 tablet, and streaming via AirPlay from an iPhone 5s to an Apple TV. (You can add up to five different devices for one account.) Since Aereo uses the company's antennae at its own location, it offers perfect reception for all channels without any adjustment on your part.
I had no problem tuning into mid-day television, like The Chew on ABC and Days of Our Lives on NBC. It takes a few seconds to connect and buffer, which should feel familiar to anyone that's used Netflix. Shows looked sharp and smooth on my 1,920-by-1,080 monitor, as well as on the other devices I tested. The video quality depends on your Internet connection, but if you have enough bandwidth, the picture is close to what you'd get from tuning into high-definition OTA television on an HDTV. You can select between Low, Medium, and High quality. There's also an Auto setting, which will automatically choose the best quality for your Internet connection.
The various Aereo interfaces offers a lot of useful information on each device I tested. The guide shows everything that is currently on, and clicking on a specific program offers more information about the program, along with options to watch or record the program, or share it on Twitter or Facebook. It's actually a nicer layout than my standard home cable box.
On the downside, there's no channel-surfing function, so you can't just flip through the two dozen-odd channels casually looking for something interesting to watch. And it takes several seconds to change channels. Sometimes video quality would degrade slightly when the action switched scenes or a new commercial came on, but it quickly bounced back. Aside from that, the interface and performance are very solid, and I didn't experience any glitches or sluggish response in my testing.
The way that I see it, Aereo is more of a cable box replacement than it is a Netflix competitor. And it's available in more markets and on more devices than when we reviewed it a year ago, so it deserves a higher rating. If you live in a city where it's available, watch primarily network television (or Spanish language television), and want to get functions like DVR and streaming television outside of your actual HDTV (where you can hook up a digital antenna and get the channels for free), it's a solid alternative to basic cable that can save you some money. If your tastes are more specialized, you might want to consider putting that $8 per month toward a combination of online services like Netflix and Hulu Plus.


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2015 Governors-elect Candidates' Bios and Statements
Tennessee Chapter
The ballots for the current Governors-elect election have been mailed. The voting membership (Masters, Fellows, Members, and Resident/Fellow Members with an electdate of 9/1/2013 or earlier) can vote online at(www.directvote.net/ACP/) or mail-in ballot. You will need your mailed ballot with your ACP Member Number and Election Passcode in order to make a vote. Below are the bios and statements of the candidates that are running in this election. Online voting began on September 21, 2015 and ends on November 9, 2015 at 11:59 PM Eastern. Please be sure to vote!
For replacement ballots and election customer service, e-mail support@directvote.net or call toll-free 1 866 909 3549, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central. For general election information, you may email Evelyn James, Governor Election Coordinator, or call her at 215 351 2699.
Tracey E. Doering, MD, FACP
EDUCATION: Undergraduate: Rutgers College, NJ Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING: Internship and Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Chief residency: University of TN; IM Residency: St. Thomas Midtown, formerly Baptist Hospital
CERTIFICATION: ABIM in Internal Medicine (lifetime certificate, and have recertified and will do again in 2015 ABIM: Geriatrics-recertified in 2014
PRESENT POSITION: Core Faculty and Director of Ambulatory Medical Clinic, University of TN, St. Thomas Midtown Private Practice: Geriatrics and Internal Medicine
ACP CHAPTER INVOLVEMENT/LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES: TN ACP Governor's Council, 2002-present TN ACP treasurer 2009-11 Work with Resident/Fellow Members for clinical vignettes, posters, and jeopardy for yearly meetings
ACP NATIONAL ACTIVITIES: Fellowship-1998 Review resident abstracts for national meeting
OTHER APPOINTMENTS/ACTIVITIES: Siloam Family Health center-volunteer Local medical missions with St. Thomas Health-volunteer Nashville Rescue MIssion-volunteer Former vice chief and chief of IM-St Thomas Midtown (2009-2012) Former chair of St Thomas Midtown quality committee (2013-15) Member: Medical executive committee, quality committee, Medication management High reliability organization, ACO subcommittees, EMR Outpatient and Inpatient Committees
AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST AND EXPERTISE: 1. Geriatrics-Improving transition of care, and high value care for the elderly 2. Ambulatory education for house-staff and promoting primary care as a career
CANDIDATE STATEMENT: My professional organization of choice has always been the ACP, since my introduction to it through my mentors when I was a chief resident. I have proudly been involved since 1988, and want to be a part of making sure this organization continues to thrive, and that it captures the needs of all internists (outpatient providers and hospitalists) and subspecialists. I am committed to patient-centered care, as this is the prime reason I entered the profession. I am actively involved in private practice and education of our doctors of tomorrow, and want to engage all in our organization, so we can be a successful voice for our patients, and colleagues in this climate that is ever changing. I would be honored to serve and look it as a responsibility to give back to so many who have given to me.
Ryan D. Mire, MD, FACP
EDUCATION: Rhodes College, 1993, BS; University of Tennessee College of Medicine 1998, MD
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING: Internal Medicine Residency, Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University 1998-2001. Chief Resident, Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University 2001-2002.
CERTIFICATION: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001; Recertification, 2011.
PRESENT POSITION: Clinical practice, as a private practice internist with Heritage Medical Associates in Nashville, Tennessee.
ACP CHAPTER INVOLVEMENT/LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES: Treasurer of Governor's Council 2011 - Present; Chair of Finance Committee, Governor's Council 2011 - Present; Attended annual chapter scientific meetings consecutively 2003-2014; Associate poster & abstract competition judge 2013; Chapter scientific planning committee 2010.
ACP NATIONAL ACTIVITIES: Attended consecutive Internal Medicine national meetings 2003 - 2015; Faculty for Internal Medicine national meeting - 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015; Walter J. McDonald Award for Early Career Physicians 2013; Leadership Day on Capitol Hill delegate 2010 - 2011. Served on the following national committees: Credentials Committee 2014 - Present; Internal Medicine Insider Research Panelist 2012 - Present; Board of Regents (ex officio) 2010 - 2011; Chair of Council of Young Physicians 2010-2011; Strategic Planning 2010 - 2011; Board of Governors (ex officio) 2009 - 2010; Fellowship obtained - 2006.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS/ACTIVITIES: Board of Trustees, Rhodes College 2015 - Present. Associate Chief of Medicine, St. Thomas West Hospital 2013 - Present; Chair of Medical Advisory Committee, St. Thomas West Hospital 2013 - Present; Medical Executive Committee, St. Thomas West Hospital 2013 - Present; Quality Committee, Heritage Medical Associates 2012 - Present; Clinical Assessment Committee, St. Thomas West Hospital 2010; Executive Committee, Heritage Medical Associates 2010.
AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST/EXPERTISE: I enjoy the clinical practice of preventive care and hyperlipidemia management. In addition, I remain diligent in my availability and mentorship for medical students, residents, and early career physicians.
CANDIDATE STATEMENT: I am honored to be a candidate for the Governor position and embrace the opportunity to serve the Tennessee Chapter. My experience in serving ACP on a national level has provided valuable insight into the College, which will enhance my leadership at the chapter level. The priority areas in which I would like to devote my efforts include: revitalizing the field of internal medicine by targeting students and residents, improving retention by demonstrating the value of membership, and increasing programming for hospitalist members. As Governor, I would support ACP's national initiatives (e.g. high value care, maintenance of certification reform, transitioning to value based payment models), along with advocacy efforts. I commit to serve the Tennessee membership with integrity, address the issues that concern our members, disseminate appropriate information from the national office, and enhance the concept of Tennessee Chapter of ACP being the professional home for all internists.


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Cayuga Heights is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States, and an upscale suburb of Ithaca. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census.

The Village of Cayuga Heights is in the Town of Ithaca, directly northeast of the City of Ithaca and the main campus of Cornell University.

The village is home to many faculty members at Cornell University, including its president.

History
After the Revolutionary War, much of Upstate New York was divided into tracts to be given to veterans. Several veterans received lots in what is now Cayuga Heights and started farms.

In the early 1800s, Ithaca started to grow as a small city and inland port. In 1865, Ezra Cornell started Cornell University. Students and faculty members initially lived on campus and in Ithaca, but rapid expansion in the late 1800s and early 1900s spurred new development north of the Fall Creek gorge. Two trolley bridges were built across the gorge, and a streetcar connected downtown, Cornell, and the budding residential development north of the gorge.

In 1901, local businessmen Charles Newman and Jared Blood bought nearly 1,000 acres of farmland and started the Cayuga Heights Land Company. They hired landscape architect Harold Caparn, who designed the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to design an organic, curving, park-like layout of roads and trees. Cayuga Heights was incorporated as a village in 1915, consisting of a one-half square mile of land from the City of Ithaca line to what is now Upland Road. In 1924, Cayuga Heights Elementary School was built.

After World War II, Cayuga Heights continued to expand. Community Corners Shopping Center was built as a small suburban shopping plaza for residents in 1947. In 1952, the village opened its wastewater treatment plant on the shore of Cayuga Lake.

The village resisted attempts to be annexed by the growing City of Ithaca, and instead more than tripled in size in 1954 when it annexed approximately 1.4 square miles of land in the Town of Ithaca extending from Upland Road to the Town of Lansing border. A large addition was built onto Cayuga Heights Elementary School in the late 1950s. In 1969, the First Congregational Church relocated from downtown Ithaca to a new building on the former site of the Country Club of Ithaca, which had relocated a mile east.

The village was a founding member of the Bolton Point Water System when it opened in the mid-1970s. In 1980, Cayuga Heights Elementary School closed due to declining enrollment. It reopened in 1988.

In 1995, the last large plot of open land in Cayuga Heights, the former Savage Farm, was developed into a retirement community, Kendal at Ithaca, by the Kendal Corporation. Kendal has since become home to many retired Cornell University faculty members; a local joke for many years was that it had the best physics department in the country, as Nobel-prize winner Hans Bethe, along with Boyce McDaniel, Dale Corson, and many other physicists, were long-time residents.

On January 12, 2015, the board of trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights unanimously adopted a resolution declaring freedom from domestic violence to be a fundamental human right.

Government and politics
The main governmental body of the Village of Cayuga Heights is the board of trustees. Meetings are convened by the mayor or by an appointed deputy. The village offices are in Marcham Hall, a stone mansion built by a granddaughter of Ezra Cornell

Mayors
 Frederick G. Marcham, 1956 - 1987
 Ronald Anderson, 1988 - 2002
 Walter Lynn, 2003 - 2007
 Jim Gilmore, 2008 - 2012
 Kate Supron, 2012 - May 2016
 Linda Woodard, June 2016 - present

Fire Department
The Cayuga Heights Fire Department was founded in 1955 and provides fire, rescue, and ALS first-response emergency medical services to the village, areas of the Town of Ithaca, and parts of Cornell University. The department is an all-volunteer agency with response times averaging under three minutes. This is due to the department's dedicated volunteers, as well as the innovative and highly successful "bunker program" that allows for 7-8 Firefighter/EMTs to live in a second-floor dormitory and provide duty shifts in exchange for their room in the station. Unlike conventional membership recruiting/acceptance methods, the department recruits and restricts new member acceptance to bi-annual "recruit classes" in tandem with the academic semesters. As a result, many firefighters are Cornell students.

The department's current home, the Ronald E. Anderson Fire Station, was built in 2000 and named after the then-mayor. (The fire company is technically a 501(c)3 non-profit independent of the village, which allows it to sponsor annual fundraising drives.)

Police Department
The Cayuga Heights Police Department is a small department consisting of a chief, a sergeant, four full-time officers, a clerk, and several part-time officers and school crossing guards.

Geography
Cayuga Heights is located at  (42.466338, -76.488678), on the eastern slope of Cayuga Lake. The elevation ranges from 900 feet near Community Corners Shopping Center to 400 feet near the lake. Several streams and steep gorges cut through the village.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.

The village is at the south end of Cayuga Lake, one of the Finger Lakes.

Cayuga Heights borders, on its north, the Village of Lansing.

Two examples of old-growth oak/hickory forests are in the village: Palmer Woods, on the south side of the village near Cornell campus, and  Renwick Slope, on the far western part of the village by Cayuga Lake. Both are managed by Cornell Botanic Gardens.

The village has gotten national attention for its large population of white-tailed deer. In addition to deer, the village also hosts foxes, wild turkeys, squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,273 people, 1,497 households, and 772 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,850.9 people per square mile (714.0/km2). There were 1,584 housing units at an average density of 895.8 per square mile (345.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 85.73% White, 1.86% African American, 0.06% Native American, 8.95% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.57% of the population.

There were 1,497 households, out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10, and the average family size was 2.71.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 15.3% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $74,258, and the median income for a family was $122,746. Males had a median income of $70,893 versus $33,621 for females. The per capita income for the village was $47,493. About 1.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

Points of interest
 Community Corners Shopping Center, a boutique shopping center featuring The Heights Restaurant, Talbots, Gimme! Coffee, and several other businesses
 Kendal at Ithaca
 Pleasant Grove Cemetery
 RaNic Golf Club (formerly the Country Club of Ithaca)
 Sunset Park, a scenic village park bordered by stone arches with panoramic views of Ithaca College, the City of Ithaca, West Hill, and Cayuga Lake

Deer controversy

Cayuga Heights has received national attention for its large population of white-tailed deer, as many as 125 per square mile. Efforts to control the deer population have sparked huge controversy in the village.

In 2011, the village Board of Trustees approved a plan to reduce the deer population by sterilizing 20 to 60 does in two years while killing the remaining 160 to 200 deer in the village. Paul Curtis, a Natural Resources Professor at Cornell who has worked with the board of trustees, said "The primary problems that the deer cause to the community are damage to garden plants, deer-vehicle accidents and the potential threat of the spread of foreign diseases." Opponents of the deer culling program have criticized it as a "war on sweet innocent deer", a "brutal slaughter", and Cayuga Heights as a "constant killing field". Local opposition group CayugaDeer.org has accused the board of trustees' actions as deceptive and dishonest, and sued the village to stop the culling. Few residents agreed to allow the village to cull deer on their property, and in November 2012, the board of trustees abandoned its plan to cull the deer, instead deciding to capture and sterilize does.

Notable people
 A.R. Ammons, poet and winner of the National Book Award for Poetry
 Hans Bethe, physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize
 Pearl S. Buck, writer, novelist, and winner of the Nobel Prize
 Vernon and Irene Castle, husband-and-wife team who appeared on Broadway and in silent films in the early 20th century; originated the Castle Walk and popularized the Foxtrot
 Dorothy Cotton, civil rights activist and close associate of Martin Luther King Jr.
 Peter Debye, physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize
 Richard Feynman, physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize
 Louis Agassiz Fuertes, ornithologist, illustrator, and painter who is considered one of the most prolific American bird artists
 Thomas Gold, astrophysicist and professor of astronomy at Cornell University
 David Lee, physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize
 Vladimir Nabokov, novelist, poet, translator, and entomologist; professor of Russian literature at Cornell University
 Roy H. Park, entrepreneur and media mogul; founder of the Park Foundation
 Carl Sagan, astronomer, popularizer of science, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Dragons of Eden and Cosmos
 Kirkpatrick Sale, author who has written prolifically about political decentralism, environmentalism, luddism, and technology
 Steven Strogatz, mathematician and professor of applied mathematics at Cornell University

References

External links

The History Project at Cayuga Heights

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Villages in Tompkins County, New York
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Are glass manufacturers feeling the pinch?
By Jenny Eagle
22-Apr-2014 - Last updated on 23-Apr-2014 at 13:46 GMT
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The plastic bottle has been recognised for its flexibility and the easy way consumers can get a product out of a container, controlling the amount dispensed.
According to a poll commissioned by the British Plastics Federation's Packaging Group (BPF) 77% of people would rather squeeze their tomato ketchup out of a plastic container than shake it out of a glass bottle
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"Not only does plastics packaging address society's sustainability goals, it gets the basic job done extraordinarily well - protecting the product and helping the consumer to use it easily," said Philip Law, director general designate, BPF.
The research, carried out by YouGov surveyed 2,157 UK respondents and found in the battle of the sexes, more women (79%) than men (74%) prefer to squeeze their tomato ketchup out of a plastic bottle.
The nature of the design of the bottle also came out top with a top-down design making it easier for consumers to get more of the product out and to not leave any in the container when finished.
When asked to rank products in terms of their safety, convenience, versatility, innovativeness and openability, plastic containers (plastic beans container, plastic shower bottles, plastic margarine tubs and plastic water bottles) collectively gained 70% plus votes by respondents.
Consumers were also asked to rank a glass bottle, a plastic bottle, a cardboard carton and a metal can in terms of their practicality and safety across all areas in the household. In the kitchen, bathroom, shower cubicle, bedroom and nursery, plastic bottles were ranked as the most safe and most practical 100% of the time.
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Rebecca Cocking, head of container affairs, British Glass, told FoodProductionDaily, the results of the study are interesting, as they 'differ considerably from our own experiences and research at British Glass'.
"A survey conducted at a recent BBC Good Food Show showed when consumers were asked what their favourite product was in glass, Ketchup was ranked in the top 10 favourites out of nearly 2,000 visitors questioned," she said.
"Many of the consumers surveyed also anecdotally stated they were frustrated they were unable to get all the ketchup out of the plastic containers.
"We strongly support offering consumers a continued choice of packaging for their favourite food and drink products, but when it comes to questions of health, taste and recyclability, research shows glass consistently is the people's favourite."
One advocate of the plastic bottle is LiquiGlide, which won the Invention of the Year 2012 Award for its wet slippery coating used in packaging.
The company was created by Dave Smith and Kripa Varanasi, after LiquiGlide won the audience choice at the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) $100K Entrepreneurship Competition and won the Mass Challenge competition two years' ago.
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It is working on its first commercialized coatings for processing applications and partnering with various consumer brands to hit shelves in 2015.
"This research confirms that consumers are very serious about getting every last drop of the products they pay for – whether they're just being frugal or whether they have environmental impact in mind," said Carsten Boers, president, LiquiGlide.
"Plastic packaging is one step toward a better consumer experience, but plastic packaging alone doesn't allow them to get all of a product. Because up to 25% remains trapped in the package for some products, consumers end up wasting too much of what they paid for. This is the fundamental driver behind LiquiGlide. Our goal is to enable the complete evacuation of food products with a coating made entirely from food."
Jeff Wooster, global sustainability leader, Dow Performance Packaging said it understands the value of plastic packaging and the survey results reinforce its many benefits.
"In addition to providing consumers with convenience and protection, we believe plastic packaging is a key player in the campaign against food waste. By using plastic packaging, more food can be successfully passed to consumers, products can stand on store shelves for an extended period of time and food stays fresher longer," he said.
The full results of the YouGov survey will be launched at the BPF's 'Plastics in Packaging' seminar, which will take place at the BPF's offices on June 12.
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Maker's Mark is making a new limited bourbon that has a higher alcohol content and it is causing an "incredible craze … like nothing we've ever experienced," chairman emeritus Bill Samuels Jr. told CNBC Wednesday. It is called "Cask Strength," and it varies between approximately 108 and 114 proof.
"High-proof alcohol takes a little adjusting too but this stuff is amazingly approachable," Samuels said in an interview with Closing Bell."
The response has been amazing, he added, and is really part of an overall trend that's emerging in the restaurant and beverage industry.
"The American people are starting to enjoy and appreciate flavor and not just in spirits. It's good for us, and not so good for vodka. Not so good for white wine, good for red wine. And really good for restaurants that aren't chains," he said.
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New today Continuity mistake: In the opening scenes the gang thieves are working on his car with air tools, which require a compressor and air line. When Logan gets out of his car the thieves are using tire irons instead. (01:07:00 - 01:37:00)
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It was comedian Jerry Seinfeld of all people that gave Hugh Jackman the idea to retire from the role of Wolverine. Jackman was attending a diner party with Seinfeld and asked him how he knew when it was time to end his legendary sitcom. Seinfeld told him "You need to leave something in the tank. If you feel like, 'OK, I think we might have said everything but there is still a little bit left, ' then that's the time to go." Jackman took it to heart and decided to go out on a high note and make the best film he possibly could to end his tenure as Wolverine, and considers "Logan" to be the most personal of all of his portrayals of the character.


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Oakland A's do not have backup option for Lou Trivino
By David Hill
Aug 10, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino (62) celebrates the final out of the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
It might be time for the Oakland A's to be concerned with Lou Trivino. The A's closer, who had been solid for much of the year, is suddenly falling apart at the worst possible time, his struggles coinciding with the team falling out of a Wild Card spot.
The hope was that allowing Trivino some time off would make a difference. His struggles began after being used for a third consecutive day, leading to a blown save. After he blew a second save in as many attempts, it was clear that he had hit the proverbial wall. But, seeing as how he had not pitched since August 23, Thursday appeared to be the right time to get him back in action.
Oakland A's have to ride with Lou Trivino
Instead, Trivino struggled once more. He allowed the game winning run on a walk and a hit in the ninth, recording two outs before being relieved. That outing continued a disastrous run, where he has allowed six runs on six hits, including two homers, and two walks in 2.1 innings over his last three appearances.
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Given the relatively interchangeable nature of relievers, this is the point in time where there would normally be rumblings about removing Trivino from his role. The A's were expected to pursue a proven closer at the trade deadline after all, but they instead chose to put their faith in Trivino. As he had been dominant until Sunday, it was a worthwhile gamble to take.
The issue is that the A's do not really have a backup plan for the ninth inning. Jake Diekman has seven saves on the season, but can be a high wire act at times. Sergio Romo has closing experience, but has not recorded a save yet this season. Yusmeiro Petit could be an option, but he has almost no margin for error.
The ninth inning will continue to belong to Trivino. The A's have to hope that this is just a rough patch, something that he can work his way through in the coming days. Otherwise, the season could end far sooner than anyone would have hoped for.
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It may be time to start to worry about Lou Trivino. The problem is that the Oakland A's really do not have a backup plan if his struggles continue.


My formative years were experienced in and around Durham never living more than 5ml distance from the Cathedral. At Durham Johnston Grammar School, I was a part of the first year's 1954 intake into the new and expanded school. Married in 1964, Pat and I spent many happy years in the North East before employment almost took us off to emigrate to Jo'berg, South Africa but plans were changed in the final weeks and instead the company moved me to Sussex.
After more than twenty years in Sussex, then Hampshire, employment was again responsible for the move to beautiful rural Lancashire, where we still reside. I am now retired from a long career in sales and marketing of technical products in the UK and international markets.
Jimmy Crikey was born one rainy day, many years ago, during a family holiday in Great Yarmouth, to entertain my son and his new-found friends for an hour or so. The story expanded over the following damp afternoons in the cramped confines of a beach tent, and more and more adventures were required to keep the children entertained.
I am looking forward to sharing the adventures of Jimmy Crikey with a wider audience in the hope that they will bring a sense of wonder and enjoyment to another generation.
The wonderment on the face of children obviously enjoying my stories is all the inspiration I need.
I pick up a pen (or open a file on the laptop) and go where the mind takes me. Sometimes it goes nowhere and other times my fingers cannot keep pace with the flow of the story. I rarely know what direction the plot will take.
I try hard to listen to what the character says, not to put my words in his/her mouth.
I don't feel qualified to advise other writers – other than to develop a thick skin and never stop trying. There are mountains to scale before you can reach the promised land. You may never reach it but there's some fantastic scenery to take in on the way.
I don't know what the mathematics is but I guess only 1 in 100,000, or even 200,000, eventually find a mainstream publisher. But I am still trying to find one because it makes a terrific difference to have a profession editing, marketing, distribution team. In the meanwhile self-publishing (Amazon/Create Space) is a good alternative, but, unless you buy the expertise, the self-marketing promotion is time-consuming and hard work. I had limited success with a hybrid (WEB based) publisher but there is still a great reliance on self-promotion.
I think the future of the printed page is safe – for a while longer. There is, however, a younger population growing up with a tablet attached to their hands from a very early age. To have access to an enormous library carried in your back pocket is not my idea of heaven but it may become the norm within one lifetime.


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