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The theatre traces its roots back to the days of Ancient Greece. Tragedies were plenty, but so were comedies. Aristophanes, anyone? Therefore, it could be inherently in the Greek DNA. This month's edition of 5 Greeks will take a look at performers of Greek descent whose roots are in improvisational and sketch comedy, such as Saturday Night Live (SNL), Second City Television (SCTV), The Groundlings, and more.
Ana Gasteyer: One of the most notable stars of Saturday Night Live (SNL) that the 90s and 2000s, Ana Gasteyer, left many audiences ROTFL (rolling on the floor laughing). With Greek ancestry tracing far back, she certainly inherited the ancient gene of comedy. Gasteyer created many original roles as well as performed fantastic impersonations. She received comedy/improv training from The Groundlings in Los Angeles, CA. An extremely successful career on-screen and on-stage, she most recently played Mrs. Schwartz in Fox's live production of A Christmas Story this last December, as well as Principal McGee in Fox's live production of Grease in 2016.
Tina Fey: Most everyone knows that Tina Fey is of Greek descent and another extremely notable star of this generation's Saturday Night Live. Prior to SNL, Fey performed with The Second City in Chicago, IL – which is basically a mecca for improvisational comedy in the United States. After her time at SNL, both performing and writing, Fey has experienced much success in feature films and television. Her writing debut for a feature film took the form of the largely popular Mean Girls in 2004. It has such a following that the film was adapted for Broadway, it is set to premiere in 2018. Fey wrote the book for the musical. She is currently an executive producer for NBC's sitcom Great News, starring Andrea Martin, also known as "Thea Voula" from My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Martin also hails from sketch comedy background, performing with SCTV. Wouldn't you love to be on set with Tina Fey and Andrea Martin?!
Amy Sedaris: You could say it's all in the family. Many may know Amy Sedaris from working with her brother, comedian and author David Sedaris. Amy's roots with improv comedy go back to both performing in troupes for Second City and Annoyance Theatre (both in Chicago). She starred in Exit 37, a sketch comedy program by Comedy Central in the 1990s. Sedaris has also had roles in comedic films with fellow sketch comedy actors such as Jack Black in School of Rock and Will Ferrell in Elf.
Jason Mantzoukas & John Kapelos:
While both Jason Mantzoukas and John Kapelos have previously been featured in separate editions of "5 Greeks," it'd be remiss not to mention them. Jason Mantzoukas most recently performed at the 17th Annual SF Sketchfest, in January 2018. This festival is held yearly in San Francisco, CA. Mantzoukas is well-known for his roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The League, along with many other credits to his name. John Kapelos has a history with sketch comedy with The Second City in Chicago. He is well-known for his role as The Janitor in The Breakfast Club.
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The Last Islands
John Newling
Woodend Publishing
The Last Islands documents a series of 'paintings and reliefs' produced for the art centre Woodend Barn, Banchory Scotland in 2015.
The artworks are the result of series works since 2009 where the artist grew Moringa Oleifera (Miracle Trees) in art galleries around the UK including Nottingham Contemporary, Wellcome Collection, and The Newlyn Exchange Gallery. Each installation generated a source of roots, branches, leaves and stems that were then used to create the 'Island' works featured in this book.
These lustrous beautiful works, shimmering with gold leaf and worked and reworked paint surfaces allow us a glimpse into the world beneath our feet which sustains life and shapes our identity. The Last Islands works cannot be attributed to a single idea, but have layers of meaning that reflect the layers built up during the process of making. Through the work, the artist explores themes such as maps and territories, ecology and language and politics and society.
Whilst the title of the works may suggest an apocalypse or dystopia, Newling's work offers hope and expresses the need to live in an interconnected world.
Published on the occasion of The Map Room of the Last Islands, a new work by John Newling at Woodend Barn, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, 2015
With additional contributions from David Crouch, Anne Douglas, Mark Hope and Richard Davey.
Hardcover, cloth-bound, half dust jacket, colour.

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San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Michael Bauer's guide to San Francisco's best new restaurants, including Central Kitchen, Ramen Shop, Redd Wood, Rich Table, Saison, Abbot's Cellar, Bull Valley Roadhouse, Campo Fina, Comal, and Original Joe's.
Looking for the best restaurants in San Francisco? Look no further. Whether you're hungry for the best burgers, the best pizza, or the best ramen, we've found the city's top new dining spots making the culinary scene. In fact, we didn't stop at San Francisco—we're spotlighting the top new eateries all over the world. Read our full list of the world's best new restaurants or tour them vicariously via our photo slideshow.
His credentials: Restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle; director of the largest food and wine staff of any U.S. newspaper; member of the James Beard Foundation Restaurant Awards Committee. Follow him on Twitter @michaelbauer1.
The scene: A back-to-basics Californian 60-seat place from the owners of very-popular Flour & Water. A roof garden yields the vegetables, herbs, fruits, and honey used in the kitchen, and a covered patio is heated for year-round alfresco eating.
The food: Simple classics, like radishes with cultured butter and sea salt, and elaborate combos such as roasted hen with smoked-oyster relish and green puree.
Dish to get: Nothing's perennial, but the $89 six-course tasting menu has the most intricate medley of tastes (3000 20th St.; 415-826-7004; entrées from $24).
The scene: Three Chez Panisse veterans bring the feel of a tiny Tokyo noodle shop to an Oakland place with a long Douglas fir counter and rusted stools.
The food: The three ramen on the menu change nightly along with a couple of appetizers such as citrus and greens topped with flakes of wok-smoked cod. Order an exceptional ice-cream sandwich for dessert.
Dish to get: Ramen with pork broth, spit-roasted pork, a soy-marinated egg, pickled ginger, and Mendocino nori (5812 College Ave.; 510-788-6370; entrées from $13).
The scene: The owner of the elegant Redd in Yountville, California, took a casual turn for this pizza-centric 90-seater with a sun-warmed bar and dining room lit by fixtures set in massive copper buoys.
The food: There's excellent pizza, of course, as well as house-cured meats (displayed in a glass case by the bar), meatballs in tomato sauce, and seasonal pastas.
Dish to get: Chopped salad with salami, chickpeas, black olives, and red wine vinaigrette—a mashup of California freshness and rustic Italian zest (6755 Washington St.; 707-299-5030; pizzas from $11).
The scene: The city's best chefs spend off-hours at this 50-seat storefront by married duo Evan and Sarah Rich. Its farmhouse feel—whitewashed barn-wood walls, scarred-wood tables—belies the four-star service and food.
The food: The changing New American menu might feature lasagna with chicken, artichokes, and chanterelles with a hint of Douglas fir; or spaghetti with goat cheese, peas, and mint.
**Dish to get: **Sardine chips—thin potato slices stuffed with fish, then fried and served with horseradish cream (199 Gough St.; 415-355-9085; entrées from $17).
The scene: A pop-up turned into one of the Bay Area's most expensive eateries—the 18-seat Mission District restaurant serves an 18- to 20-course menu for $298, plus wine pairings for $148. The anti-luxury look—concrete floors, 35-foot unfinished ceilings—appeals to the rich Internet set.
The food: Most dishes are touched by a flame tableside. Before that, intense preparations mean that blue-wing sea robin might be draped with a gelée made from its roasted bones and topped with fried seaweed and a dusting of herring roe.
**Dish to get: **The brassica category—dehydrated, raw, fried, and toasted veggies with smoky broth and grains (178 Townsend St.; 415-828-7990; tasting menu, $298).
The scene: Beer is at the center of this 100-seat Mission District restaurant's manifesto, where dozens of filament lights hang from the 25-foot trussed-wood ceiling like stars in the sky, and affluent start-up guys come for the $55 four-course menu ($75 with beer pairings).
Dish to get: If it's on the menu, the bone marrow topped with pastrami and served with pickled mustard seeds and lacy greens (742 Valencia St.; 415-626-8700; entrées from $23).
The scene: A restaurant that turned a ghost town into a food destination. In Port Costa—a tiny valley off I-80 that had a brief moment of glory as a wheat-shipping center in the 1800s—the lovingly restored dining room is all Victorian touches and nods to the past: As he presents the pork stew topped with a wedge of lime, a waiter points out that sailors needed citrus to combat scurvy.
The food: Everything is served family style: fried chicken with mashed potatoes and country gravy, or whole fish cooked in parchment. The pre-Prohibition cocktails include a Bee's Knees, with gin, lemon, and local wildflower honey.
Dish to get: Deep-fried green beans dusted with chili salt—a perfect bite to go with just about any cocktail (14 Canyon Lake Dr.; 510-787-1135; entrées from $26).
The scene: Right off Healdsburg's main square, this place capitalizes on Sonoma's fine weather with a kitted-out patio—there's a full bar, a wood-fired oven, a prep kitchen in a wood-framed shed, and a boccie court.
The food: "Tiny Bites" of tuna-stuffed peppers and hard-boiled eggs with salsa verde and pickled celery, or "Larger Bites" of braised lamb shanks and outstanding pizza.
Dish to get: Crispy fried quail with sautéed spinach, cardoncello mushrooms, roasted potatoes, and a drizzle of saba (330 Healdsburg Ave.; 707-395-4640; entrées from $15).
The scene: An authentic Mexican restaurant that doesn't feel like one, Berkeley's 140-seat Comal trades serape prints for raw-concrete walls. There's a party vibe, but it's not noisy thanks to innovative acoustics by audio lab Meyer Sound.
The food: Chef Matt Gandin's refined style is visible in quesadillas with hen-of-the-woods mushrooms and epazote, and tacos with wood-grilled rock cod and pickled cabbage.
Dish to get: Whole spit-roasted chicken with fire-roasted fingerling potatoes (2020 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley; 510-926-6300; entrées from $9).
The scene: An institution for more than 75 years, Original Joe's was destroyed by a fire in 2007; its new North Beach iteration has the tufted red booths and tuxedo-clad waiters for which the original was known.
The food: Classics like Joe's Special—scrambled eggs, spinach, and ground beef—and an updated liver and onions topped with strips of crisp bacon.
Dish to get: Joe's Famous Hamburger Sandwich—a 12-ounce patty mixed with onions and mesquite grilled—is tasty and ergonomic: The buttered, toasted baguette is scooped out so it can cradle the meat (601 Union St.; 415-775-4877; entrées from $12).


PEPTIC ULCER: AN OFTEN-PAINFUL CONDITION | Health related information and news from around the world.
Peptic ulcers are craters or eroded areas in the protective lining of the stomach or intestine that are caused by excess stomach acids and other irritants. The most common type of peptic ulcer is called a duodenal ulcer, appearing in the upper part of the small intestine. Severe ulcers can lead to pain, bleeding and even perforations — holes — in the wall of the stomach or intestine. A perforated ulcer is life-threatening and must be surgically treated immediately.
Ulcers have been associated with bacterial infections, cigarette smoking and the use of certain drugs. Aspirin, ibuprofen and corticosteroids are known to cause ulcers in some people.
With the significant advances in treatment and with early detection, most people will recover from their ulcer in four to six weeks.
If you smoke, start taking steps to kick the habit, and avoid coffee, alcohol, aspirin and ibuprofen.
Avoid hot or spicy foods if they cause discomfort; for the most part you can eat a normal diet.
Don't drink large amounts of milk. Calcium may stimulate acid production.
For temporary relief from ulcer pain, try over-the-counter (OTC) antacids such as Maalox or Mylanta.
H2 blockers are medications that decrease the production of stomach acid. These medications include famotidine (Pepcid), ranitidine (Zantac), nizatidine (Axid) and cimetidine (Tagamet). If symptoms persist after two weeks, consult your doctor before taking more of these medications.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of ulcers. Common medications taken for other ailments could increase your risk of ulcer recurrences.
PEPTIC ULCER: AN OFTEN-PAINFUL CONDITIONPeptic ulcers are craters or eroded areas in the protective lining of the stomach or intestine that are caused by excess stomach acids and other irritants. The most common type of peptic ulcer is called a duodenal ulcer, appearing in the upper part of the small intestine. Severe ulcers can lead to pain, bleeding and even perforations — holes — in the wall of the stomach or intestine. A perforated ulcer is life-threatening and must be surgically treated immediately.Ulcers have been associated with bacterial infections, cigarette smoking and the use of certain drugs. Aspirin, ibuprofen and corticosteroids are known to cause ulcers in some people.With the significant advances in treatment and with early detection, most people will recover from their ulcer in four to six weeks.
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Churchmead School was built 1958 to 1959 by Buckinghamshire County Architects Department, led by Fred Pooley. It was an early work by a group of architects who were later responsible for many of Milton Keynes' public buildings and schools.
The school occupies a site close to the village centre which was an important property in medieval times, although it had been just meadowland for centuries before Victorian times, when the grand Churchmead House was built in the 1860s. The house survived until after the Second World War but by then was too large for a modern purpose and was left to become derelict. By the 1950s it provided the perfect site, with extensive grounds, for a much-needed local secondary school.
In 1865 Churchfield Meadow was bought by William Good, a London barrister, JP and Inspector of Charities, in order to build a family house in a pleasant village, from which he could commute by rail to London. William's father was a prominent architect who had trained under Sir John Soane and had worked on the Brighton Pavilion as well as public buildings in London. He had died before William bought the plot of land in Datchet but his brother was also an architect and it is highly likely that this unusual and imposing house was designed within the family.
A descendant of William Good has recently made contact through the website and sent several photos taken in the early 1900s. William's son Arthur Hervey Good was photographed in front of the very grand entrance porch and with his sisters and fiancée in the gardens. Arthur married Grace Marianne Morice in 1909 and moved to Aylesbury, when Churchmead was sold to Col Philip Edward Pope JP. In 1916 it was again sold, to Sir John Aird JP, and then to Sir Patrick and Lady Margaret Blake.
At the outbreak of war in 1939 Churchmead House was requisitioned by the Royal Artillery as a control centre for the anti-aircraft base on the old polo ground in Horton Road. At the end of the war the house was left unoccupied and derelict for years. Many people who were children in the 1940s and 50s recall the excitement of exploring its wild and overgrown garden before the site was earmarked for a new County Secondary School.
By 1650 the huge Churchfield Meadow plot was known as 'Matthews Park' and had originally included a substantial house. Two of the Mathewe family of landowners and yeomen are thought to have built Church Cottage and the Astracot house in the early 1500s, and it is certain that land here with a house also belonged to one of them.
Through inheritance and marriage the estate passed to the powerful Arnold and Russell families, and by 1800 to John Richards, lawyer and Rector of Datchet (the lay owner of the tithes from St George's Windsor, not the vicar). The great meadow was then known as Old Plantation, and in 1813 a number of valuable trees there were cut down in 'Mr Richard's Plantation' by the disaffected 'Black Datchet' gang of labourers, probably in revenge for his attempts to control them. The 1876 Ordnance Survey map (photo above) indicates a clear band of woodland edging the grounds of Churchmead House, the remnants of which still survive in the school grounds. Unfortunately, there is no evidence for when the planting was done or the age of the present trees. John Richards died in 1844 and it was his heirs who sold the whole plot to William Good in 1865.


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Roger Federer Isn't Done Making Career History
by Laura Schreffler
Roger Federer, photography by Giampaolo Scura
Roger Federer is a great loser.
That doesn't mean he likes losing, or does it often—this Swiss tennis ace has made history several times over this year alone—he just happens to do so much more gracefully than most. Though his skill on the court speaks for itself—at present time, he's the ATP's (Association of Tennis Professionals) No. 2 ranked player—his sportsmanship alone has made him one of the true greats.
For example, after being eliminated from the 2015 Australian Open in the third round after a loss to Andreas Seppi, this one-time bad boy didn't sulk—he celebrated. "When I lost, I actually toasted my opponent and was like, 'Thanks for giving me more time off with my family,'" the 33-year-old athlete says with a smile. "It was a bit naughty I guess for me—a bit cheeky—but then, I also said 'Thank you for more practice, because I guess I need to work on my game; otherwise I wouldn't have lost in the third round!'"
Federer, who has been the Global Brand Ambassador for Moët & Chandon champagne since 2012, simulates raising a glass of bubbly and says, "[I said] 'This is to my opponent who beat me today. I'm over it. Now, what's the plan for the next four weeks?' That's how I felt then, and I'm glad that I get over losses very quickly today."
That wasn't always the case. In his early days, the tennis star would stomp, smash rackets, and pout; he wasn't quite an enfant terrible, but he came close. As an adult, needless to say, he's done a complete 180. His attitude about loss is now incredibly laissez-faire and—dare we say—almost Zen. He isn't Yoda: he's a guy who's realized there's more to life than winning.
"Sportsmanship on the court is very important," he declares. "I do understand that once you're gone, tennis moves on. Someone else will become the world number one; someone else will win the biggest tournaments out there. You hope that people might talk about you for a long time, but if they don't, that's cool too.
"I'm super-grateful to the former generation, who paved the way for me and gave me the platform that I'm playing on today," he continues. "I hope that I can educate the future generation with my behavior on and off the court. Being disappointed is part of our sport—you get disappointed time and time again—but it's very important to me that I try my best and that I can be a good sport."
After losing to No. 1-ranked player Novak Djokovic at the recent BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells in March following a three-setter match 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2, Federer clasped hands with his opponent, and walked off court with a smile. Losing was a bummer, but it happens. "I'm not going to look back on that match, on that moment very long," he said after the March 22 tournament. "That will be forgotten probably in 25 minutes or so."
Federer certainly sees other players as competition, but enjoys facing off against the best nevertheless: it ups his game and pushes him even harder to succeed. "You want to play your biggest rivals in the moment when you're playing your best. That doesn't always happen, unfortunately," he notes. "Over the years I've enjoyed playing Djokovic and [Rafael] Nadal the most. Before that, I used to love playing against Andy Roddick and his generation of tennis players."
He adds, "I like the challenge of playing the young generation that's coming up, the generation still hanging around that are my age, and the generation of Nadal, Djokovic, and [Tomas] Berdych." It doesn't really matter who he's playing, says Federer, because "at the end of the day, I just love playing tennis."
The sport loves him right back; you need only look at his lengthy list of career achievements to see just how much. It's a love-love relationship (not, of course, in scoring terms). He has 84 singles titles, 17 Grand Slams, eight doubles titles, two Olympic gold medals, and has spent the most weeks at number one (302) over any other player, the most consecutive weeks (247) at number one of the world rankings, and earned the most points at the end of the season in both rankings. This year he also made history after making his sixth finals appearance at the BNP Paribas Open, won his 84th career title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in February, and became the third player in the Open Era to record a thousand tour-level wins after beating Milos Raonic in the final of the Brisbane International. He celebrated the latter as only an internationally beloved tennis star could—with a Moët & Chandon-hosted bash at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, playing mixed doubles with Avatar star Zoe Saldana, Private Practice actress Kate Walsh, and ESPN personality Jill Montgomery…with gold tennis balls, no less.
Though the 1,000-mark was a huge achievement, winning his first Wimbledon in 2003 is still the tennis star's most significant milestone. "I saw Becker, Edberg and Sampras all win at Wimbledon many, many times, and I guess that was the tournament that I always wanted to play in. I dreamed of it. I fooled around saying, 'I won at Wimbledon!' and would fall to my knees in the backyard," he recalls with a smile, recalling, "One day, all of a sudden, it happened for me."
Most importantly, the big moment arrived while playing his personal hero. "It was my first time on center court, it was the first and only time I played against Sampras, who was my hero growing up, and I beat him 7-5 in the fifth set. I got lucky and played a great match—I couldn't have played any better—and he probably didn't play his best, but I was able to take advantage of it. He was going for his fifth Wimbledon, and one day, all of a sudden, I was able to win five in a row. We have the same amount of Wimbledon titles now; it's an incredible feeling. It projected me onto the biggest stage of world tennis, and that match gave me the belief that if I could beat Sampras at Wimbledon, then I could beat anybody almost anywhere. It was a defining moment in my life."
That win gave him the belief in himself to become the player he is today—arguably the best clay court competitor the game of tennis has ever seen.
It's certainly true that, from that day forward, Federer has dominated on the court. In 2004, he won three Grand Slam singles titles for the first time in his career and became world No. 1; in 2006 he hardly lost any of the matches he played. In 2009, he took the French Open and Wimbledon, and so on.
Yet, as he got older, Federer's priorities began to slowly shift. In 2009, he married former WTA player Mirka Vavrinec; that same year, she gave birth to identical twins Myla Rose and Charlene Riva, and in 2014, a set of twin boys, Leo and Lennart (Lenny). Though tennis had been his life, his family became his top priority.
"About five years ago, I decided that I needed to slow things down," he admits. "I'm talking just a touch—not a whole lot—because I needed to keep that drive, and keep going. I decided to take it a bit easier, and make sure that when I did win, I took the time [to enjoy it]. That could be immediately right after match point or until I traveled to the next tournament. It could be making sure that we all got together at night—my family, team members, and the friends who came to support me—rather than saying, 'Well, see you tomorrow.' I've started to celebrate my friendships much more, and say thank you to people for their efforts and support. Even when I lose, I think it's important to get together [with my friends and family] and say, 'OK, what's next? Let's toast to it.' I love winning tournaments, but I also love to travel, and to play in front of my fans in a new city. I see the bigger picture."
That means less time practicing and less time in the public eye in general. "Today when I practice on the court, it's more about quality than quantity. I have to become careful that I don't over-train, become injured, and lose the fire; that's not what I want to do. I clearly have sponsored appearances [in addition to Moet & Chandon, his sponsors include Rolex, Gillette, Credit Suisse, Jura, Lindt, Mercedes-Benz, Nike, Wilson, Sunrise and National Suisse], but I don't do that many photo shoots anymore; I feel like I don't need to."
For a guy who's been playing tennis most of his life—he was one of Switzerland's top junior players by age 11, went pro as a teenager, and won his first Wimbledon at the age of 21—thinking about the end of his career is extremely difficult. Understandably, it isn't something Federer likes to dwell on often, though he is aware, of course, that everything has a shelf life.
He speaks frankly about the topic of retirement; he doesn't look or sound uncomfortable when discussing the right time to walk away; he is simply unaware of when that day might come. "Honestly I can only look at what other players have done. For some players, it's very important to finish at the top. Some guys lose interest, or the traveling becomes too hard, or injury strikes and rehab becomes too difficult. Some people can't accept it when they start dropping in the rankings. I don't know which kind of guy I am," he admits.
He then cites a conversation he had with his coach, former world No. 1 Stefan Edberg. "[Stefan] told me that [when he was thinking about retiring] he was going to play one more year, and he knew that was going to be the end. But he [also] said that everyone knowing he was going to retire one year later was an ordeal. He said that at every tournament he went to, he got the big goodbye and it drove him mad. I don't know how I will do it, I really don't.
"Maybe one day I'll wake up and know how I want it to end," he hypothesizes, declaring, "I don't mind dropping in the rankings. As long as I think that I can be competitive at the top, it's easier to keep playing, there's no doubt about that."
He firmly believes that thinking about the end will hinder his current progress, and so, as a general rule, he doesn't. When that day comes, however, he'll be fine with it: he's had enough success to last him a lifetime.
"If I think too hard about what's ahead, I'll feel that the end is near with my career. I want to be careful of how far I think ahead, but I know the end is coming at some stage and I'm totally OK with that because my career has been unbelievable," he says. "I think as an athlete, you're always aware that injury can strike, and that can be it. I think for that reason you need to be OK with that happening, because you can get unlucky and that's it. I want to be very open and in the moment and let my career run its course."
Federer wouldn't be the man he is without a game plan for the future, of course. He's been fortunate enough to work with brands like Rolex, and has picked up strategies along the way that could propel him forward in a business arena. "Hopefully I'll be based in Switzerland and be involved with tennis in some shape or form. I love the business side of things; I've always loved being involved with what's going on in my life and with my partners. I've gotten unbelievably close with my sponsors and met a lot of very interesting people," he says, one of whom includes Anna Wintour. Despite his friendship with Vogue's Editor-in-Chief, he immediately dismisses the thought of doing something in fashion with a resounding "Ugh!"
In the same breath, he changes his mind. "I definitely love my suits and my Nike [tennis] outfits," he says thoughtfully. "Having the Roger Federer logo within a Nike brand has been very cool for me over the last eight years. Who knows where that's going to take me? Definitely having friends like Anna has been very, very nice."
One thing he's absolutely sure of for the future is that he'll be working much more closely with the nonprofit organization he founded in 2003, the Roger Federer Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children and offers them access to education and sports. He is hands-on with the charity, enough so that he's been named the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year twice, in 2006 and 2013, respectively.
For Federer, giving back is a prerequisite for someone in the public eye, and he urges those with a voice to use their fame for good. "Honestly, I think that if you're successful—in whatever field—and you have the power of the microphone or the spotlight, and you can inspire and generate money, you have to give back," he says, noting, "It's something you've got to do and have fun doing. I'm happy I started so early with my foundation. It's unbelievable how far we've come and I still feel as if we're only in the beginning stages!"
He maintains that his dedication to charitable acts started very early in life. When he was a child, his mother, Lynette, showed him the impoverished places in South Africa, where she was born. "I did see quite a bit of poverty growing up, and I always felt that if I could go back to South Africa on vacation or by virtue of the foundation, [that I could make a difference]. My foundation [gives] kids a more quality education; we work in about eight countries now, and want to touch one million kids by 2018. We have big goals."
While he has extensive aspirations for his charity, personally, his plans are pretty simple. "When it's all over, maybe I'll take a long time off, or maybe I'll just spend one week on the couch and say 'OK, what can we do next?' I want to drive my kids to school and be there for them and educate them."
Federer doesn't ask a lot, but he does have specifics when it comes to his legacy. "I just want people [to] talk about me [and say] that I was good for the game, that I brought more fans to the game, that I represented the sport well, that they enjoyed watching me. I would like parents to say that I was a good role model for their kids; that they'll tell their kids, 'Try to play like him—try to be like him, because he's a good guy.'"
ROGER FEDERER: AN MVP in BRANDING
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 07: Actress Zoe Saldana (L) and tennis player Roger Federer attend the Moet & Chandon toast to honor brand ambassador Roger Federer's history-making 1,000th career win at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on March 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)
Roger Federer has one of the most valuable brands in current sports history with a portfolio of over ten sponsors. Here, the Swiss star gives us the lowdown on a few of his top endorsements.
• Moët & CHANDON When I look at Moët—at what [the brand does], how it works in details and hopes for that year to [emerge] the grand vintage—I look at back at my own career and I see that I've had some great years as well. That's where I see the connection. You can't have a great year every single year, but what you sure can do is try your very best, and that's what they do. For certain things there are similarities. With the grand vintage, there is a connection to some of my great years for sure: 2004 and 2006 were great vintages for Moët. In 2004, I became world No. 1, and in 2006 I hardly lost any matches. It's nice to feel that kind of connection to this brand.
• ROLEX Thankfully and luckily I signed a Rolex deal at 17 years old; that's how I got into the whole watch industry. Obviously, [it was a natural fit] being from Switzerland and being around all the watchmakers; it's been very cool. Over the years I've been able to have a great collection, and I'm very thankful for that. I keep [my watches] safe and keep changing them all the time because I have so many nice ones that I want to keep seeing them!
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Earl Robinson III, a 19-year-old resident of Rolling Sands Drive in Palm Coast, remains in jail Thursday after his Tuesday morning arrest after being charged of molesting his 12-year-old step-sister.
The victim's mother called 911 at 2 a.m. Tuesday after her daughter reported to her that Robinson had allegedly woken her up by pulling her pants down and touching her buttock area.
After he was read his rights, Robinson was questioned by a detective at the Flagler County Sheriff's Investigative Services Division at 4 a.m.. Robinson told the detective that he was having trouble sleeping at 1:30 that morning. He left his room to use the bathroom. After using the bathroom, he said he went into the room occupied by his step-sister and a 1-year-old child, a friend of the family who happened to be spending the night there. Robinson said that he briefly flicked the light on, then off.
According to his arrest report, he then said that he walked to the opposite side of the bed in which his step-sister was sleeping. He said she was sleeping on her belly, and that he touched her on her lower back area then inserted his hand between her pants and her underwear. He said he then pulled down her pants and underwear, at which point the girl woke up. Robinson left the bedroom.
He was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim younger than 16, a first-degree felony that carries a maximum of 30 years in prison if convicted. Bond was set at $5,000.
The evening of Wednesday evening (Sept. 4), Richard Louis, a 49-year-old resident of Ormond Beach, told police of an alleged assault at 190 Point Pleasant Drive in Palm Coast a short time earlier. He said he brought his daughter back to her mother's house there when he got into an argument with the child's mother about visitation issues. He then drove away. As he was driving, he claims Scott Ward, 40, a resident at the Point Pleasant address, threw a large rock at his car.
Louis stopped his vehicle and approached Ward. "What is the matter with you?" he asked Ward. According to Louis, Ward then pulled a black knife, about 6 inches long, and began approaching him. Louis felt threatened and also pulled out a knife to defend himself, he told a cop, according to a police report. "I've got something for you," Ward reportedly told Louis, at which point Ward went into the garage and brought out a golf club. Louis said he went back to his vehicle and left the scene to call the police, which he did from the Kangaroo convenience store and gas station at at 6125 East State Road 100 in Palm Coast.
The deputy went to the Point Pleasant home and read Ward his Miranda rights at 8:30 p.m. before questioning him. Ward, according to the report, agreed to continue with questioning and first stated that Louis was arguing with about child custody issues, left, then returned to the property and got out of his van, at which point Ward pulled his knife, as did Louis. Ward repeatedly denied throwing a rock at Louis' vehicle, but evidence of a rock, and its mark in the pavement, was gathered at the scene. Ward "eventually admitted to 'throwing a rock over Richards's vehicle,'" according to the report.
Ward was arrested on a charge of throwing a deadly missile at an occupied conveyance and taken to the Flagler County jail.
Later Wednesday evening, a cop responded to the area of Red Barn Drive and Red Oak Place in Palm Coast, not far from Ralph Carter Park and Rymfire Elementary school, in reference to an attempted armed robbery.
The victims had initially left the area but returned and met up with the deputy at Rymfire and Royal Palms Pkwy. Ashley Schmidt, 19, of Edge Drive in Palm Coast, said she was riding with her boyfriend, Vladimir Prozoumentov, 19, of Red Mill Drive. They were on Red Barn when they were flagged down at Red Birch by three white males walking on foot. One of them asked for directions. The victims described him as white, about 5'8″.
During the exchange with that man, the two other white men appeared out of the wood line, wearing bandannas over their faces. One wore a red bandanna, the other wore a black and white one. One of the men, wearing a white shirt, displayed a handgun–described as being a revolver–and demanded Prozoumentov's wallet. Schmidt then told Prozoumentov to "go" and he sped off without giving up anything. Schmidt called 911 about 5 minutes later. The victims said they did not see any parked vehicles or bicycles nearby.
A K-9 unit was on scene as the call came out but due to the delayed reporting was unable to locate anything. A canvass of the area was conducted with negative results. A deputy made contact with a nearby Red Mill Drive resident who has numerous surveillance cameras around his home. That footage will be reviewed in case the incident was recorded.
The same evening, a deputy responded to the Mobil gas station near I-95 on State Road 100 in Palm Coast, where two men had gotten into an argument over a Good Samaritan act gone bad.
John Burton, 40, a Jacksonville resident, had called 911. He said he'd stopped to help a stranded motorist on I-95 and worked out an arrangement to tow the stranded motorist to the gas station for $150. The motorist, 58-year-old George Ravens of Newark, N.J., was now allegedly refusing to pay.
Ravens told the cop that there never was a financial agreement, though Burton did in fact stop to help him out. Ravens said money was never discussed, and that he'd have contacted AAA if he needed to pay to have his car removed. The 1995 Saab would not start, and would have to stay in the parking lot at the gas station until a mechanic could have a look the next day.
Burton said he'd be leaving the store, and at that point, it appeared to the deputy that the incident had been cleared.
It hadn't. At 1:39 in the morning, the deputy got a call to go back to the station. The clerk there said there was "a black male outside the store who was working on his vehicle with two other subjects driving a white truck," according to a police report, with a white male and a white female in that vehicle.
The clerk said she saw Burton in a green vehicle, parked on the side of the store. The clerk called out to him and asked him what he was doing, and that she believed that vehicle belonged to a customer, not to him. Burton replied that it was OK, that the vehicle belonged to his friend. But the clerk reported seeing Burton in the Ravens's Saab, allegedly taking items out of it.
Meanwhile he other man and woman at the scene told the clerk they didn't want any part of this and left.
By the time the deputy got to the scene, the passengers side window had been smashed, with glass inside and outside of the vehicle. The deputy also located a large grapefruit inside a gallon-size zip-lock bag. (A fruit stand on the property sells grapefruits, which are left outside unsecured.) Burton by then had vanished.
But he was located at the entrance to Florida Hospital Flagler. He was read his rights and asked if he knew anything about the broken window. He said he didn't break it. Rather, it'd been broken by the white male seen at the scene, using a hammer. He then claimed that man entered the vehicle and took items out of it.
Butron was was arrested and transported to Florida Hospital for medical clearance due to low blood sugar and high blood pressure before being transported to the county jail. The vehicle was taken to John's Towing's yard in Bunnell. Several attempts were made to locate Ravens at local hotels, but in vain. By the time the police report was filed, Ravens was unaware of the incident. An evidence sheet was completed and the property was placed into his vehicle with a case card to contact the Sheriff's Office in the morning.
Burton remained in jail Thursday afternoon on charges of burglary, petit theft and criminal mischief, and $2,000 bond.


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Q: Working with and testing dates in rails My application uses dates a lot.  A lot of ajax calls and urls involve datetimes and I find the typical format '1920-10-10 18:30:00' to be unfriendly for these purposes.  I work around this by creating a helper method that basically strips the unnecessary characters out of the date (192010101830) and another method for converting the string back in to a date object.
When I build a url it goes something like this:
=link_to "Send Date", thing_my_date_path(date_to_string(DateTime.now))

Then when the thing_date action receives, it converts the parameter back in to a datetime object
def my_date
  @date = string_to_date(params[:mydate])
  ....
end

This works fine in development.  However I am completely open to other suggestions.
The problem is when I go to test my application.  Tests fail because the helper methods for date_to_string and string_to_date are not present.  I could include them in the tests but I feel like they should be kept separate.
So I'm looking for
a) a better way to pass dates around, and more importantly
b) a method of testing an action that is dependent on helper methods.

A: There are built-in methods for that methinks.
> DateTime.now.to_s(:number)
=> "20110429162748"
> DateTime.parse("20110429162748")
=> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:27:48 +0000

Hope that helps..

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Horror Coming to Netflix in February 2023
Posted by Nadja "HorrorDiva" Houmoller | Jan 23, 2023 | Read Time 4 min.
Which Horror movies are coming to Netflix in February 2023? Here's a list of all the horror, thriller, true crime, and sci-fi movies and series coming to Netflix.
February 2023 features new horror movies, thrillers, true crime, and sci-fi titles coming to Netflix in the US.
The list of horror, thriller, true crime, sci-fi movies, and series coming to Netflix in February 2023 will be edited regularly with new titles as they're released. So be sure to bookmark this page!
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As kids vanish throughout town, a group of outcasts must face their biggest fears — and a murderous, terrifying and seemingly invincible clown.
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Q: Using UL Vs Divs to create a tabular layout What is the best way to create tabular layout?

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*Using divs with float and position property

A: If you want to design a layout DO NOT USE TABLES, if you want it for a tabular data, ONLY USE TABLES
So in short if you want to create a layout like a side bar, with a content area, header and footer you should use <div> and new HTML5 tags if you prefer to, like <header>, <footer>, <nav>, <section> <article> etc...If you need to generate tabular data like reports, results etc, than just use tables (It's meant for that)...
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2011's season of mergers continues into 2012, with the Washington based international law firm McKenna Long & Aldridge announcing on Tuesday their plans to merge with San Diego based law firm Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, planned for March 1. This merger will strengthen McKenna Long & Aldridge's standing in the Golden State, and extend Luce & Forward's reach beyond California.
McKenna Long, whose clients include 3M, Monsanto Company, Bank of America N.A and Raytheon Company, whose offices include 475 lawyers internationally, with nine offices, including one in Brussels, others across the United States, and three already practicing in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, hopes to strengthen its fields in California in insurance, real estate, government contracts, and corporate law.
"Its really all about listening to our clients and doing what our clients want us to do. We've had clients saying we needed to be deeper in various practices, and if we had offices in other areas, they would consider us for more work. By combining with McKenna Long & Aldridge, we provide our clients with an international network of talented attorneys who can service any needs they might have beyond California.
Indeed, Luce Forward has long nursed national aspirations, at one time holding offices in New York City and Chicago. Yet the merger does not come without a cost. Luce Forward's name is the oldest in San Diego, reaching back to their establishment in 1873. Said Kicklighter, "I think all of us who are San Diegans feel some sadness at the loss of the name. That name is an iconic one in San Diego." They will take the name of McKenna Long and Aldridge.
Luce Forward has shuddered with the changes: some partners fearing layoffs or de-equitization have left, including Edward "Pat" Swan, the partner in charge of Luce Forward's San Diego office, moving on to Jones Day.
The merger will place McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP as one of the top 80 largest law firms in the US, and rank it in the 20 largest firms in California.


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A380 First Class Showdown: Emirates vs. Etihad vs. Singapore
Ethan Steinberg
Ethan Steinberg has been a frequent flier for as long as he can remember. He went from studying abroad in Paris to moving to Shanghai after graduating college, where he covered all things travel in the Asia-Pacific region for TPG.
The A380 revolutionized commercial air travel and quickly became a favorite among passengers for the simple reason that bigger is better. In economy, A380s often feature wider seats and more generous pitch than comparatively smaller jets like the Boeing 777 and 787. In premium cabins, the difference can be even more noticeable, as the sheer amount of extra space has led to some truly incredible innovations. Be it onboard showers, bars and lounges, or fully-enclosed suites with separate chairs and beds, there simply isn't anything like the A380.
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However, not every airline took advantage of all of the space this jumbo jet has to offer. Many carriers opted for larger versions of their standard first class seats, but a small number of A380 operators used this jet to redefine luxury travel. Today we're going to take a look at how first class on the A380 stacks up between Emirates, Etihad and Singapore.
Before we get started, you can check out these reviews to see some of the most over the top seats in commercial aviation:
Pursuing Perfection: Emirates First Class on the A380 From New York to Dubai
A Little Less Lustrous but Still First Class: Etihad's Apartment on the A380 From Abu Dhabi to New York
Review: Singapore's New A380 Suite, the World's New Best First Class
And here's TPG's own video review of his experience onboard Singapore's new suites:
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First impressions matter, which is why each of these carriers has designed its respective A380 first class suites with luxury finishes and eye-catching designs.
Emirates has perhaps the most recognizable cabins in the world, thanks to a stunning amount of gold trim — from the suites to the bulkhead.
The cabin features 14 suites in a 1-2-1 layout, with three pairs in the middle and four seats along each window. Each seat is 23 inches wide with 86 inches of pitch.
You'll find plenty to do within the confines of your suite, with a retractable mini bar on the side and a mirror/vanity in front of the TV.
If you're feeling poetic up in the air, there's even a writing kit (which you're free to take with you).
The seats feel plenty roomy even with the doors closed, so you'll have no problem stretching out and getting comfortable.
While Emirates operates A380s on some comically-short flights, you'll want to pick the longest one possible so you can try everything on board. At the back of the upper deck, you'll find a walk-up bar for first and business class passengers, and if you ask nicely, they'll even let you take a photo behind it.
Meanwhile the front of the cabin features a display bar showing off the high-end alcohol Emirates serves.
Toward the end of the flight, the flight attendants will transform this into a soothing tea display.
However, what really sets Emirates apart is the onboard shower. Both of the first-class bathrooms double as shower suites, with each passenger allotted five minutes of water. You can turn the water on and off as much as you like, and while five minutes sounds short, it ends up being more than enough time.
The bathroom floors are heated for your comfort, and you'll find two different sets of toiletries to pick from during your shower.
For a long time, Etihad held the honor of being the only carrier to operate an A380 with a single-aisle cabin. The cabin features nine first class apartments that are each 29.5 inches of wide with 80 inches of pitch — with the front blocked off as "The Residence."
Those in the regular first class apartments will still enjoy a ton of space, with a separate chair and bench. Apartments alternate between forward and rear facing and between being closer to the window or closer to the aisle.
Apartments 1H/2H, 3A/4A and 3K/4K can be connected to form a quasi double bed for couples traveling together.
(Photo by Zach Honig/The Points Guy)
Each seat is equipped with a vanity, allowing you to freshen up from the privacy of your own apartment.
Etihad also technically has two shower suites, though with one reserved exclusively for passengers in The Residence, first class passengers will have to share the other one. Like Emirates, you'll receive 5 minutes of water time.
Behind the first class cabin is a small lounge area, though many passengers will choose to socialize in their spacious apartments instead.
Singapore's A380 first class product is better known as Singapore Suites, and the carrier actually operates two different configurations. The older version features 12 suites spread across the lower deck of the A380 in a 1-2-1 configuration, including the first double bed to ever fly.
This is still one of the top first-class products in the world, but never one to be complacent, Singapore has begun retrofitting its A380s with a completely-redesigned Suites class that puts other airlines to shame.
The new design is more intimate, with only six seats spread across three rows in a 1-1 configuration on the upper deck.
Suites in the first two rows can connect to form a true double bed.
Each suite also features a separate chair for lounging, which can swivel to face the TV or windows.
Singapore also redesigned the bathroom into a stunning vanity, giving you plenty of space to clean up after a long flight.
It should come as no surprise that the airlines willing to invest this much into developing industry-leading seats also put a strong emphasis on in-flight food, beverage and amenities.
Emirates has been known to serve some outrageously expensive alcohol, including Hennessy Paradis Imperial, which retails for over $2,200 a bottle — in addition to the "regular" $900 Hennessy Paradis.
You'll currently find Emirates pouring Dom Perignon 2009 champagne in first class, though the airline has been known to swap in other limited-edition vintages from time to time.
While you're enjoying a pre-departure glass of bubbly, you'll find a snack basket waiting at your seat. Note that the flight attendants need to clear this before takeoff, though they'll bring it back once the flight reaches cruising altitude — and clear it again before landing.
Emirates features a full, dine-on-demand service, meaning you can eat anything you want off the menu, whenever you want it. When I flew Emirates first class, I was incredibly jet-lagged and the flight attendants were happy to switch around the order of my breakfast and dinner.
On most flights, you can start your meal with a generous dollop of caviar and all the usual sides.
You'll have your choice of main courses, but if you've ever wanted to try a perfectly-cooked steak at 38,000 feet, now's your chance.
Another treat that's signature to the Emirates experience: While you're showering, the flight attendants will place a fruit plate with mango dipping sauce at your seat.
Emirates offers top-notch amenities as well, including separate his and hers Bulgari amenity kits and some of the most comfortable airline pajamas I've ever received.
You'll even get an Emirates tote bag to take it all home with you.
Etihad rotates its champagne offering more frequently, often between Billecart Salmon and Charles Heidsieck, both of which are served on some beautiful glassware.
You'll also find slightly more variation in Etihad's menu depending on where you're flying, though the "lounge and grill" section is pretty consistent.
Etihad recently added a caviar service in its A380 first class as well.
You can again expect a five-star dining experience, with perfectly cooked dishes customized as much as possible to your personal preferences by the onboard chef.
Despite some significant cost-cutting measures, Etihad still offers top-notch amenity kits with products by Acqua di Parma. These are similar to what you'll find in business class, though the first class kits include much larger toiletries and a better-designed case.
While I haven't had the chance to try it myself, Etihad's blanket is supposed to be incredibly plush, to the point that several people have told me they wish they could buy one for their bed at home.
Boarding a flight in Singapore first class is a treat, but there are also challenges. Within a few minutes of settling in to your seat you'll have to decide between Dom Perignon or Krug, as Singapore pours both high-end champagnes in first class.
All right, that may not fit the bill of a "challenge" in most travelers' minds but does demonstrate just how luxurious Singapore's soft product is.
Long-haul flights begin with a caviar service, though on shorter services (Singapore flies its A380 on many 4-6 hour flights) you'll get a satay course instead.
From there, you can either order off the onboard menu or pre-order using the "Book the Cook" feature. This gives you access to dozens of options that aren't otherwise catered on the flight, including the famous (and delicious) lobster thermidor.
I was also incredibly impressed with the light and fluffy mango cheesecake I was served, which wasn't nearly as heavy as the name would suggest.
Singapore is a bit stingier with its take-home amenities, not offering pajamas or amenity kits on short- and medium-haul flights. As part of the launch of the new Suites class, Singapore redesigned its amenity kit in connection with Lalique, as well as its pajamas.
Fleet, Routes and Award Availability
Given how luxurious these products are, most of them sell for $10,000+ for a one-way ticket. Thankfully, you have several options to use points and miles to fly each.
Emirates is by far the world's largest A380 operator, with 112 of the super jumbos in its fleet. You can find them flying to a number of US destinations from it's Dubai (DXB) hub, including:
Boston (BOS): daily A380 service ends Sept. 30, 2019
Los Angeles (LAX): daily flight operated by an A380
New York-JFK: all three daily frequencies operated by an A380, including the fifth-freedom route to Milan (MXP)
San Francisco (SFO): daily flight operated by an A380
Washington-Dulles (IAD): daily flight operated by an A380
These planes are also deployed throughout the carrier's worldwide route network, from Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL) and Hamburg (HAM) to Hong Kong (HKG). First class award inventory out of the US isn't outstanding, but as long as you're flexible with dates and consider more than one of the above gateways, you should be able to find a seat.
You could book first-class award flights through Emirates' own Skywards program — a 1:1 transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards and a 2:1 transfer partner of Capital One — but that'll require a significant outlay of miles and will incur fuel surcharges of several hundred dollars. Alaska used to be the best way to book these flights, but a sudden devaluation in 2016 pushed one-way award rates on Emirates from the US to the Middle East to a whopping 150,000 miles.
Your best bet may be Japan Airlines and its MileageBank program. The carrier's award chart is distance-based, with the required mileage corresponding to the total distance of your award itinerary. While it's less lucrative now than it was a year ago, this redemption scheme gets progressively more rewarding when you book round-trip flights. As an example, a one-way flight from JFK-DXB falls just under 7,000 miles in distance and would require 120,000 JAL miles. However, a round-trip itinerary on this route — clocking in at less than 14,000 miles in distance — would only need 165,000 miles.
Unfortunately, Japan Airlines requires you to fork over some hefty fuel surcharges, and they're among the hardest miles to earn in the frequent flyer world. Nevertheless, for a top-notch experience like this, it may be worth figuring out how to make it happen.
Etihad has a much smaller fleet of A380s (ten), so you won't find them on most flights to the US. Here are the current destinations with flights on the double-decker behemoth — all from the carrier's Abu Dhabi (AUH) hub:
London-Heathrow (LHR): three of five daily frequencies operated by an A380
New York-JFK: daily flight operated by an A380
Paris (CDG): both daily frequencies operated by an A380
Seoul (ICN): daily flight operated by an A380
Sydney (SYD): one of two daily frequencies operated by an A380
With only nine first-class seats, award availability on the JFK route is quite scarce, though it is now searchable on American's website. Booking through the AAdvantage program would set you back 115,000 miles each way from the US to the Middle East, but if you book one of the European routes, you'd only need to fork over 62,500 miles. Granted that gives you much less time in the air, but it's still a solid award in a fantastic product.
Singapore's A380 fleet is much closer to Etihad's in size, numbering just 19 active aircraft — though just five have the new Suites configuration (tail numbers 9V-SKU, 9V-SKV, 9V-SKW, 9V-SKY and 9V-SKZ). These planes currently fly to the following destinations out of Singapore:
Hong Kong (HKG)
London-Heathrow (LHR)
However, there's no guarantee that your A380 on these routes will feature the new configuration, as the older version may be swapped in.
Speaking of the older version, you'll currently find it flying various other routes around the world — including New York-JFK to Singapore with a stop in Frankfurt (FRA).
As far as award availability goes, you'll almost certainly be restricted to booking Singapore Suites through the carrier's own KrisFlyer program, and as you'd expect for such a luxurious product, award availability is quite scarce. The program also increased award rates in early 2019, meaning you'd now need to redeem 86,000 miles for a one-way, Suites award ticket from JFK-FRA — or 132,000 if you wanted to continue on to Singapore from there. However, the program does allow you to waitlist for an award, which can be a fantastic option if your ideal itinerary isn't available at the time of booking.
Don't fret if you're a bit shy on KrisFlyer miles: They're incredibly easy to earn, as the program partners with all of the major transferable point programs.
The A380 has helped take commercial air travel to a new level of luxury, and Emirates, Etihad and Singapore utilize the massive plane to offer three of the most popular, world-renowned first-class products out there. They also happen to be favorites of TPG. While it's impossible to determine which one is the "best" given the subjectivity that would entail, all of them provide an incredible experience for travelers.
If you're hoping to splurge on your next vacation, do your absolute best to snag one of these awards. Just be forewarned: You'll never want to fly another way ever again.
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Thank you for your interest in providing a meal for the SECU Family House!
Having food available in the house will help guests avoid having to go to grocery stores and restaurants where the risk of exposure is heightened. At a time when our patients and caregivers may be feeling even more isolated, and perhaps homesick, it's a great time to show them the love of our community.
Here is how you can help provide families in medical crisis with a meal that keeps them strong, warms their hearts, and calms their nerves.
Here is how you can help:
Contributing to a potluck dinner is now available. See the Potluck Dinner tab below for details.
Donate money towards a meal
Donate e-gift cards: Lowe's Food, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart/Sam's Club, Domino's Pizza, Burke Street Pizza, Elizabeth's Pizza
Provide a meal for 35-40 people. Use one of the online calendars below to sign up. If you would like to sign up for a later date, please contact Lindley.Curtis@familyhousews.org.
Meals need to be dropped off at the Family House by 5:00pm.
Meals may be catered and delivered by local restaurants.
Meals may be prepared off site in volunteers' homes.
While it is helpful for meals to be individually packaged, meals may be delivered without being individually packaged. Please let us know ahead of time if this is the case, and Family House staff members will be ready to divide the food into to-go containers in the Family House kitchen.
If the food is not already individually packaged, we ask that volunteers limit dinners to 1 entree, up to 2 sides, and 1 dessert (rather than a potluck-style with lots of different options). This will simplify the process of putting the food into to-go containers at the Family House.
All food needs to be dropped off in disposable containers.
Examples of menus:
individually wrapped club sandwiches, small bags of chips, and individually-wrapped brownies.
pans of meat loaf, pans of green beans, and a sheet cake.
pans of sliced ham, pans of mac & cheese, and pans of blueberry cobbler.
Scheduled for the first and third Monday of every month, Merry Meals are designed for individuals who like to cook, but might not be able to provide a complete meal for everyone at the Family House.
Collectively, you can provide a portion of the main dish or one side item and feed the entire Family House! Twice a month, we will have the dates and menus posted on our Perfect Potluck site.
On the perfect potluck website, use Meal Coordinator: Family House and Password: 1970 to find us.
January - June 2021 Meal Sign Up Calendar Perfect Potluck Sign Up How-To Guide for using CERVIS
We look forward to the day when we will welcome groups back in the Family House kitchen to prepare meals!
We will be sure to update this webpage and our social media pages as protocols change.
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About the Lee Matasi Gallery
Diploma students at the Ottawa School of Art are independent, strong-willed and determined. Their determination has led them to establish a non-profit, student-run gallery. This charming space is located at the front of the building to the right of the main entrance. The gallery gives third-year Diploma students an opportunity to exhibit their work in an attractive, public and high traffic space. OSA students go beyond the call by contributing to Ottawa's artistic community through creating, promoting and exhibiting their works in the Lee Matasi Gallery.
Lee Matasi, 1981-2005
The student gallery is named in honor of 2005 Diploma graduate, Lee Matasi. Lee passed away suddenly on December 3, 2005. He was the victim in a fatal shooting in Vancouver, British Columbia. As a rapidly ascending artist and popular skateboarder, his legacy continues at Leeside Skateboarding Park in Vancouver and at the Lee Matasi Gallery in Ottawa. Lee adored the OSA, its community and the opportunities it offered.
Here are Lee's words:
"During my time at the Ottawa School of Art I have learned many things, some simple lessons such as trying new forms of art and the notion of producing as much as possible with the goal of experimentation and not worrying about the final outcome… My art has evolved through to abstraction, which has been the most gratifying to develop."
In 2006, after renovations to the space, the gallery opened with a memorial exhibition of Lee Matasi's paintings. Those who knew and respected Lee were on hand for the opening event. Visitors and collectors of Lee's paintings paid tribute to him in the company of Lee's mother, Susan Jessop, and a large gathering of people from the arts community. Also in 2006, Ms Jessop established a scholarship available to OSA third year students titled, The Lee Matasi Memorial Scholarship.
In 2007, it was established that the gallery will serve principally students who have completed at least one of the two apprenticeship requirements for all graduating OSA students. The apprenticeship courses offer OSA students a unique one-to-one learning experience with established artists reputed in specific disciplines or mediums who teach in the school or work as artists in the region or elsewhere. This gallery opportunity permits OSA students the completion of their project in a professional manner.
It is important to have a student-run gallery for the creative development of the students themselves. Being an artist is understanding, through the experience and manipulation of materials, how to communicate in a visual way. Communication for an artist happens in the studio and is completed by the exhibition of the works in a public forum. Exhibiting the artwork resulting from the apprenticeships completes the mentoring experience for the student and enriches the creative life of the school. Students learn how to be a professional from A to Z.
Solo Exhibition: Pulse by Patricia Kenny
Since 1983, the Ottawa School of Art has been developing its pre-professional fine arts program. The most recent addition to its long history of invention is the Lee Matasi Gallery. What is most important about a space expressly for students is not only its location and charm but also its function of introducing OSA student work to the greater arts community. Having a place for students to show serves the purpose of offering the viewer an opportunity to reflect on what is fresh and vibrant coming out of the school.
For current exhibition information click here


If you have a ventilation system that provides a controlled environment to protect a product or control hazardous emissions from a process, we can provide ventilation testing, repairs and maintenance for you.
We offer a complete range of performance verification tests including air change rate measurements, room differential pressures checks, sealability testing, airflow visualisation and biological sampling. If you have a contamination issue we offer a room biological decontamination service.
As well as testing and validation services to ensure compliance and safety, we offer a full ventilation system maintenance and repair service, minimising the chance of costly breakdowns and safety hazards.
Ventilation testing and maintenance can be arranged to a regular schedule under contract, or on an ad hoc basis, depending on your requirements. Contract customers benefit from full asset management and reminder service, minimising admin overheads, as well as free telephone consultancy.
As part of our LEV service, we carry out statutory LEV COSHH testing for all types of system, providing you with easy to understand documentation. We also carry out a full range of mechanical and electrical maintenance, repair and upgrade services.
We can design, install and maintain all types of local exhaust ventilation including fume cupboards, microbiological safety cabinets, isolators and bespoke fume and dust extractors.
Efficient filtration is at the heart of many types of ventilation system, so having the right filters correctly installed is critical to the overall performance of your system. We supply and install all types of filters, and make a point of bringing replacement filters with us to carbon and HEPA filter testing and maintenance visits, so we can replace them instantly, minimising facility downtime.
We have over 20 years' experience servicing containment laboratories that handle the most hazardous of pathogens, ensuring the safety of workers and the wider public.
Cutting and processing metals, plastics, timber or other materials can all generate hazardous levels of fumes and airborne particles which can be hazardous to human health. We can install appropriate fume extraction systems to protect workers, ensuring safe disposal of smoke and particulates. Our LEV service includes advice on the appropriate frequency of testing and maintenance of systems exposed to heavy use, in order to keep production running smoothly and safely.


In the criminal courts of Los Angeles, charges become much more severe when the element of violence is involved. Violent crimes are viewed as particularly monstrous, and the penalties for those found guilty can range from severe to life-long. The Los Angeles violent crime attorney at Shield Criminal Defense Law has more than 14 years of experience representing individuals accused of committing acts of violence. Call us today for a free consultation at (213) 514-8732 and to find out how we can best defend your rights and your future.
Being convicted of any crime will greatly affect a person's daily life but the consequences of being convicted of a violent crime can be especially harsh. Not only do the penalties of a conviction get larger and more damaging, but the stigma that accompanies a violent crime also grows. A conviction for a violent crime can cause difficulties securing student loans for education, loss of certain jobs and can affect present and future relationships with people in your life.
To convict a person for a violent crime, prosecutors must prove that he or she committed the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. An experienced Los Angeles violent crime lawyer forces the prosecution to demonstrate that very high level of proof, as well as protects their client's Constitutional rights throughout the criminal process.
What Qualifies as a Violent Crime?
The state of California considers violent offenses to be the most dangerous and harmful of all crimes. Out of all of the different crimes considered to be violent, the majority of them are classified as felonies, which carry much heavier penalties and consequences.
It is also little known that a violent act does not have to physically occur — the threat or implication of violence is enough to be charged.
What are the consequences of a violent crime conviction?
In addition, being convicted, or even just being accused of a violent crime often incites penalties not inflicted by the court. For example, many employers will not hire someone who has committed a violent crime or your present employer may fire you for a conviction. On a personal level, many people will not associate with someone who has been accused of a violent crime.
Most violent crimes fall under the California "Three Strikes" Law. A conviction of these crimes will have serious and significant consequences to you or a loved one charged with a violent crime.
Conducting comprehensive investigations. We never rely solely on the prosecution's investigation or on police reports. Our Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys conduct their own investigations into your case to find inconsistencies we can use to your advantage.
Consulting with experts. The prosecution may call on expert testimony to help build their case. We have access to our own trusted advisors and expert witnesses to help form your case.
Determined litigation. When a case can't be settled out of court, we are ready to defend you in a courtroom.
If these defenses are effectively argued, the charge against you may be reduced to a lesser crime or misdemeanor, or dismissed completely.
If you're being investigated or charged with a violent offense, you need an attorney well-versed in handling violent crime defense. Call Shield Criminal Defense Law at (213) 514-8732 for peace of mind and to connected with someone who can help you. We're here 24 hours a day to talk to answer your questions and provide free legal analysis of your charges.


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''Giampaolo Urlando, quatrième du concours avec , est disqualifié pour dopage.

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  Compte-rendu de l'épreuve sur sports-reference.com

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Arizona is now debating whether or not animals in vehicles should be restrained and how drivers who do not restrain these animals should be punished.
Recently, in and amongst the debates surrounding the use of handheld devices by drivers, others have begun focusing their attention on drivers who allow their pets, specifically dogs or lap dogs, to wander loose in the vehicle while in motion.
Opponents of this type of behavior say this is a serious danger facing motorists today because the animals are unpredictable and could easily result in the driver being distracted and causing a crash. With all the attention on distracted driving caused by handheld devices, this issue has quickly gathered steam.
Already the issue is being debated in several state legislatures including Arizona. Some states already provide for a stiff fine, sometimes as much as $250, for drivers who allow their animals to roam free. Arizona legislators have not yet said what sort of punishment they would provide for drivers who flaunt the new law (if the law passes) but they have made it clear that the issue is worth their attention and some sort of new law will likely emerge as a result of their efforts.
Arizona, Connecticut and Maine residents can be penalized under distracted-driving laws if they're driving with a pet in their lap. In Hawaii, drivers are not allowed to drive with pets in their laps; Rhode Island and Oregon are considering doing the same.
According to a 2011 pet passenger safety survey by AAA and Kurgo pet products, 65 percent of dog owners admitted to engaging in at least one potentially distracting activity while driving with their dog.
In that group, 52 percent said that activity included petting their pet, even when the animal was in the backseat. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, looking away from the road for just two seconds can double a driver's risk of being in a crash.


Mathematical discriminant analysis was applied to mixtures of sunflower oil and cottonseed or rapeseed oil and the differences in the color parameters and the content of pigments such as chlorophyll and beta carotene were demonstrated. The method suggested aimed at supporting quality control towards and easy and non-destructive determination of sunflower oil adulteration with vegetable oils. The significance of individual indices for the modeling was evaluated. The models were tested with results from other independent samples.