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The Art Department aims to provide a rewarding and self-revealing exploration of art that should enrich a pupil's life at Lancing. It should also give them a high degree of visual literacy that they will carry into their adult life regardless of whether they propose to follow an artistic career.
We place a strong emphasis on the development of the individual's visual literacy to enable an understanding of Art as a form of tactile communication, and to have confidence and competence in reading and evaluating visual imagery and artefacts. Art education at Lancing maintains a high level of commitment to fine art, including the exploration of two and three-dimensional approaches through disciplines such as painting, printmaking, and sculpture. More experimental mixed media approaches, as well as textiles and photography, are given equal measure and in all dimensions.
Art at Lancing aims to enable and prepare our young artists for the world beyond the College. All our students are encouraged to become visually literate, to be able to use and understand art as a form of tactile communication.
Mrs Kay Blundell
Head of Art
Students follow a two-year course in Art & Design and choose one of two available courses: GCSE Fine Art or GCSE Art Photography.
Both Fine Art and Art Photography are enjoyable subjects, and complement literary, mathematical and scientific studies. Art history, the history of photography and social/critical awareness are important areas studied as part of both courses.
Art pupils are encouraged to arrive with an open mind to the subject. In almost all art activities pupils are required to use independent thought and reasoning skills. The department places great emphasis on the individual; careful analysis of the individual's progress enables everyone, regardless of aptitude, to be challenged and to work to their strengths.
Portfolio work in the Senior School aims to develop the pupil's skills base and encourage independent learning. After an interim period of skills based workshops in Fourth Form, pupils devise and develop their own personal project through into Fifth Form, preparing them for Art at A Level.
Pupils will have the opportunity to study work first-hand in galleries, collections or through visits from artists and art historians. These visits will usually support the work of the particular project. Pupils may also be required to make independent visits to galleries during the holidays. The Department organises one visit abroad each year.
The Department offers a number of clubs and activities for pupils, including architecture, photography, life drawing, textiles and ceramics.
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Wooleen Station is located in Murchison. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Located in Lindisfarne, Beltana Hotel is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Domain Tennis Centre and Hobart Aquatic Centre. Free self parking is available onsite.
Located in Flaxton, Allara Homestead is within a 5-minute drive of Kondalilla Falls and Kondalilla National Park. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Located in South Durras, Lakesea Park is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Benandarah State Park and Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve. Free self parking is available onsite.


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Whole-genome sequencing of spermatocytic tumors provides insights into the mutational processes operating in the male germline
Giannoulatou, Eleni and Maher, Geoffrey J and Ding, Zhihao and Gillis, Ad J. M and Dorssers, Lambert C. J and Hoischen, Alexander and Rajpert-De Meyts, Ewa and McVean, Gilean and Wilkie, Andrew O. M. and Looijenga, Leendert H. J. and Goriely, Anne (2017) Whole-genome sequencing of spermatocytic tumors provides insights into the mutational processes operating in the male germline. PloS One, 12 (5). pp. e0178169. ISSN 1932-6203 (Gold OA)
Link to published document: http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178169
Adult male germline stem cells (spermatogonia) proliferate by mitosis and, after puberty, generate spermatocytes that undertake meiosis to produce haploid spermatozoa. Germ cells are under evolutionary constraint to curtail mutations and maintain genome integrity. Despite constant turnover, spermatogonia very rarely form tumors, so-called spermatocytic tumors (SpT). In line with the previous identification of FGFR3 and HRAS selfish mutations in a subset of cases, candidate gene screening of 29 SpTs identified an oncogenic NRAS mutation in two cases. To gain insights in the etiology of SpT and into properties of the male germline, we performed whole-genome sequencing of five tumors (4/5 with matched normal tissue). The acquired single nucleotide variant load was extremely low (~0.2 per Mb), with an average of 6 (2-9) non-synonymous variants per tumor, none of which is likely to be oncogenic. The observed mutational signature of SpTs is strikingly similar to that of germline de novo mutations, mostly involving C>T transitions with a significant enrichment in the ACG trinucleotide context. The tumors exhibited extensive aneuploidy (50-99 autosomes/tumor) involving whole-chromosomes, with recurrent gains of chr9 and chr20 and loss of chr7, suggesting that aneuploidy itself represents the initiating oncogenic event. We propose that SpT etiology recapitulates the unique properties of male germ cells; because of evolutionary constraints to maintain low point mutation rate, rare tumorigenic driver events are caused by a combination of gene imbalance mediated via whole-chromosome aneuploidy. Finally, we propose a general framework of male germ cell tumor pathology that accounts for their mutational landscape, timing and cellular origin.
Filename: Giannoulatou 2017 WGS tumours PLoS ONE OA.pdf

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The database is key to any business, storing vital information about the business, employees, customers, market research and more data which helps your company to run day-to-day. The MCSA SQL 2016 Database Administration course is for IT professionals who work in an environment where databases play a key role in their primary responsibilities.
Bring out your inner sommelier and sign up to this wine pairing and tasting course that can ensure all students gain the knowledge and understanding that are required to match wines that complement every single meal.


The ICC's Preparatory Program is a non-auditioned experience for first through third grade students; children are introduced to choral music in the rehearsal setting and take part in a choir where singing, learning, and fun take place. It is an outstanding way to explore their interest in music and singing and the potential for other opportunities in ICC.
Students meet one time per week. Each lesson has been created to cleverly and energetically combine the learning of musical skills, group singing, and play-like activities. The first part of rehearsal includes vocal warm-ups and exercises, and the second half of the rehearsal is devoted to active learning through musical games, folk dancing, or playing simple percussion instruments. The repertoire is specially selected for the age group. Students also learn about proper breathing, singer's posture, and developing basic music reading skills.


I regularly reflect upon and apply what I learned that week.
For instance, one afternoon, Harvard faculty member and author, Frances Frei, came in to lecture. She had just finished co-authoring Uncommon Service: How to Win by Putting Customers at the Core of Your Business. Before introducing her key principles, she entertained us with business examples and creative approaches to customer service.
She talked about how Starbucks has successfully trained its customers to order their own products ("Venti double latte half-caf") as a strategy for efficient service, thus eliminating the need for follow-up questions during the ordering process: what size? regular or decaf? add ins?
She talked about the insurance company with the highest customer service rating. It's the one that shows up on the scene of the car accident even before the ambulance does. They arrive bearing hot coffee, a warm blanket and a sympathetic ear. They also boast the lowest rate of insurance fraud ("gee, you didn't mention any neck pain to me when we talked right after the accident").
She gave an example using Walmart. They certainly deliver on low prices and access, as they are open every moment of every day. They do not excel at offering a lot of brand variety. Nor are they, let's face it, good at providing customer service. Professor Frei emphasized that you need to be methodical about determining what is and is not important to your customers. Be great at the things that are important to them, and crucially, embrace and don't apologize for unimportant things you are not good at. There's even an exercise in the book - or online at uncommonservice.com - that walks you through identifying what you should be good and bad at, in order to deliver excellent service.
This type of discussion can and should find its way into the boardroom. Try it. See what you learn. And let us know.


We, humans, like to complain a lot, we even find pleasure in doing so. Our minds are incredibly creative when is about complaining. We see thousands of "problems" we complain every single day, from weather to jobs, love life, leaders, governments even God. Yes, we complain about God too. What is this whining about? We love to live in the misery of our minds, creating a state of complete unhappiness. We like to be the victims but if we ask ourselves why is that, no one will be able to answer. Our consciousness is crying inside asking for joy and peacefulness, but no, our minds refuse that from the start.
One day in a grocery store, were two ladies waiting in line. It is the most unbelievable conversation ever. For about ten to fifteen minutes they broke the record. They complained about everything possible and impossible in this world. Nothing was right for them. When I asked them why do they have so many issues, they were surprised and said they only love complaining and those are not real difficulties.
We bring all this negative energy to ourselves, and nothing good can come out of it. Why are optimists happy and see the world differently? That is because of we, the optimists, cultivated our minds one seed at the time. We have a full garden of joyful flowers, where us the pessimists planted nothing and let the environment to take over. What happens to a garden untaken care of? That is exactly what is happening with our minds when we ignore taking care of it. All the wild plants will be invading the garden, and nothing could be saved. The analogy is perfect for our understanding. Every one of us wants to have a beautiful garden for our souls. It is not hard to cultivate and maintain this spectacular garden; we only have to be willing to do it.


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100+ D-Day pictures: See WWII's Operation Overlord in June 1944, plus get historical insight from 25 years later
Look back at these D-Day pictures and remember that a German nation with super-race delusions once actually planned to conquer the world.
WWII newspaper headlines from the D-Day invasion of France (1944)
The Allies today sent their invading forces against Adolf Hitler's occupied Europe. The long-awaited invasion was announced by General Dwight Eisenhower with the promise that the high command would accept nothing short of victory.
Allies drive 41 miles on D-Day: Offensive rolls into Normandy (1944)
Allies drive 41 miles on D-Day: Offensive rolls into Normandy Beachheads in France are made secure in first rush By Wes Gallagher, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary
Stories from WWII: A D-Day diary (1944)
On D-Day June 6, 1944, after the jump, my group of approximately 80 men met with Colonel Shanley's group of about 120 men on the outskirts of the town of Picauville.
Behind-the-wall account of D-Day invasion (1944)
Behind-wall account of invasion Writer tells Airborne troops' perilous job in D-Day success by Leonard Mosely, representing the Combined Allied Press Behind the Atlantic wall
See a WWII combat helmet up close (1943)
About these helmets The M1 helmet was a combat helmet used by the United States military during WWII and for a few decades afterwards. The M1C helmet was
D-Day escape & evasion map (1944)
Escape & evasion map of France from D-Day


Stability and exfoliation of germanane: a germanium graphane analogue.
Alkanethiol-passivated ge nanowires as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries: the role of chemical surface functionalization.
Self-assembled germanium/carbon nanostructures as high-power anode material for the lithium-ion battery.


Originally opened in 1924 as a barbershop, Joe Jost's now serves beer and sandwiches.
Joe's began serving beer and food after prohibition in 1934. Since then we have served more than 14,000,000 frosty schooners of beer, 4,500,000 "Joe's Special Sandwiches" (Polish sausage on rye with Swiss cheese, mustard, and pickle) and 6,000,000 pickled eggs. Since the late 1980's, Joe's has maintained the tradition started in 1907 by the Marmion family of daily roasting only the finest jumbo fancy peanuts. The overhead line drive, antique roaster is original and in daily operation. And while you're here, rack up a game of pool on one of our well maintained, turn-of-the-century Brunswick pool tables, or on our matching full-size snooker table.


"We weren't bad like you thought we were, disobedient and unruly. We didn't see it like that, to us we were brave and bold and full of ideas and initiative. We created adventure in our lives. It wasn't your lack of love, it was you lack of and hatred of imagination that inspired us to be the opposite of you. To always remain the wild children that we were."


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Home » Biographies of Joseph's Plural Wives » Eliza Partridge » Eliza Partridge Evidences
Eliza Partridge Evidences
Sealing Dates: March 4 and May 11, 1843
Eliza Partridge, Affidavits, July 1, 1869, MS 3423, LDS Church History Library; copied into Joseph F. Smith, Affidavit Books, 2:32, 33; 3:33; published Jenson, "Plural Marriage," 223.
George A. Smith, Letter to Joseph Smith III, October 9, 1869
Emily D. P. Young, "Autobiography," Woman's Exponent 14, no. 5 (August 1, 1885): 38.Jenson, "Plural Marriage," 240.
Malissa Lott, "First list of wives," Document #1, dictated to Jenson, Andrew Jenson Papers, MS 17956, Box 49, fd. 16.
William Clayton, Affidavit, February 16, 1874, MS 3412, LDS Church History Library, in Jenson, APlural Marriage,@ 224.
Benjamin F. Johnson to Anthon H. Lund, May 12, 1903.
Benjamin F. Johnson, AMore Testimony,@ Letter to the editor, March 9, 1904, Deseret Evening News, April 12, 1904, 4.
Benjamin F. Johnson, My Life's Review, 96.
Jenson, "Plural Marriage," 234, 236–37.
Nauvoo Temple proxy marriage to Joseph Smith, January 13, 1846. Brown, Nauvoo Sealings, Adoptions, and Anointings, 281.
Joseph Smith III, Letter to Bro. E. C. Brand, n.d. [likely early 1880s] Letter Press Book #4, 63–67, P6, Community of Christ Archives.
[Oliver Olney?], uncatalogued manuscript, Western Americana, Beinecke Library, Yale University, Folder labeled "Nauvoo Female Society." some of the writing on the document is dated October 18, 1843.1
Quoted in D. Michael Quinn PapersCAdditionCUncat WA MS 244 (Accession:19990209-c), Box 1CCard fileCTopic: Polygamy, Joseph Smith's. I have been unable to find the original of this letter. See also letter from John Lyman Smith to D. H. Cannon, [n.d.] 1895, LDS Church History Library, which substantiates that Joseph advised that Sarah be sealed to him but live with her legal husband. (back)
Quoted in D. Michael Quinn PapersCAdditionCUncat WA MS 244 (Accession:19990209-c), Box 1CCard fileCTopic: Polygamy, Joseph Smith's. I have been unable to find the original of this letter. See also letter from John Lyman Smith to D. H. Cannon, [n.d.] 1895, LDS Church History Library, which substantiates that Joseph advised that Sarah be sealed to him but live with her legal husband.


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Home for the Holidays? Picks for Christmas Movie Marathon
By: Jeff Boudreaux
So, it's Christmastime in New Orleans…while some other places in the world may consider themselves fortunate to experience the picturesque, traditional yuletide holiday complete with falling snow, crackling fireplaces, and abundant carolers, here in the Crescent City, we will brave the (possibly) cooler temperatures and continue to celebrate Santa's impending arrival the only way we know how.
Gather in front of a large, flatscreen TV (or streaming device of your choice) with a bottomless cup of spirit-preserved eggnog and check out the Where Y'at staff's picks for our favorite holiday movies!
"Christmas in Connecticut" [Warner Bros.]
Christmas in Connecticut (1945) -
Pretending to be someone else from behind a keyboard did not arise in the social media era, as this post-WWII classic proves to us. America's favorite literary "housewife" Elizabeth Lane (played by screen legend Barbara Stanwyck) is forced by her publisher (the ever-irascible Sydney Greenstreet) into cooking a fabulous Christmas dinner for a returning war hero (Dennis Morgan) at her beautiful, New England farmhouse. The truth? City-dweller Lane has never cooked or kept a home one day in her life! The words of the film's trailer lay out the ens uing farce perfectly: "When Santa Claus brings a bachelor girl…a sweetheart, a husband, and two babies for Christmas!" A huge box office hit upon release; this delightful "screwball" comedy was just what America needed in time for the holidays after four long years of war. (Jeff Boudreaux)
"It's A Wondeful Life" [Paramount Pictures]
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - I've seen this film many times and Clarence the Guardian Angel's final inscription to George Bailey of "no man is a failure who has friends" still gives me the chills. It's one of the kindest, most empathetic films ever made. Also Eyes Wide Shut (1999) gets an honorable mention here because Stanley Kubrick's tale of sexual jealousy and marital strife is the most awkward Christmas movie you could watch with your family on Christmas Day, and the thought of that makes me laugh so I'm including it. (Fritz Esker)
"We're No Angels" [Paramount Pictures]
We're No Angels (1955) - This Christmas flick is one of Humphrey Bogart's rare comedic turns—and a brilliant dark comedy, it is! Bogie is one of three convicts (along with Peter Ustinov and Aldo Ray) who break out of prison on Devil's Island in French Guiana right before the holidays. It's not giving anything away to say that the humor and sentimentality expected in a Christmas film leads to their antagonists being vanquished (with the help of the convicts' pet viper), but not before they make a positive difference in the lives of a family for which they develop a deep affection. The criminals discover an unrealized humanity in themselves, ultimately doing the "right thing" just in time for the New Year. With biting wit, double entendres, and uniting Bogart and Basil Rathbone as foils, this classic film makes for a fun, albeit dark-humored, romp, until the halos pop up in the finale. (Robert Witkowski)
"Now I Have a Machine Gun Ho-Ho-Ho" is the Christmas greeting Det, John McClane sends to the remaining killers in "Die Hard" [20th Century]
Die Hard (1988) - Welcome to the party, pal! Is it really Christmas time without witnessing John McClane take back Nakatomi Plaza from Hans Gruber and his band of German radical terrorists? McClane (Bruce Willis) methodically thwarts Gruber's men time and again on Christmas Eve, trying to save the hostages, including his estranged wife, and get back home to his children to celebrate Christmas. It's a story of courage, family, and beautifully delivered one-liners. By the end of this holiday thrill-ride, all you can do is stand up and shout, "Yippee-Ki-Yay!" (Andrew Alexander)
Batman Returns (1992) - Ever since die-hard Die Hard fans petitioned to have the 80s classic christened a holiday film, debates have raged over the criteria for Christmas-movie categorization. Tim Burton's dark, fairy-tale take on the Dark Knight meets all the yuletide pre-requisites: 1) Gotham City is coated in snow and holiday flare. 2) Batman and Catwoman constantly connect under the mistletoe. 3) Greedy businessman Max Shrek is an Ebenezer Scrooge clone, while Penguin, an outcast who robs families on Christmas eve, copies the Grinch. 4) The film closes with Bruce Wayne and Alfred wishing each other a Merry Christmas. (Greg Roques)
"Mistletoe is deadly if you eat it,..." flirts Catwomand and Batman in 'Batman Returns' [Warner Bros.]
"...and even deadlier if you mean it." flirts Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne, giving away their alter ego arch rivalry in 'Batman Returns' [Warner Bros.]
"Love, Actually" [Studio Canal/Universal Pictures]
Love Actually (2003) - The premise: flustered Londoners navigate love in the time of Christmas as their lives intertwine in hilarious and meaningful ways. The presents: it's saccharine. It's a rom-com. But it's fun. And none of the copycat, holiday-themed rom-coms can compare. The soundtrack is amazing, including an excellent usage of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You." The ensemble cast of famous Brits and the surprise cameos are dazzling, including Alan Rickman (RIP). The ending: there are different kinds of love. Actually. (Andrew Marin)
"Tokyo Godfathers" [Madhouse]
Tokyo Godfathers (2003) - An animated Japanese film by the late auteur Satoshi Kon, Tokyo Godfathers follows three homeless individuals in Tokyo during Christmas Eve who, after finding an abandoned baby in a garbage heap, decide to set off on a journey to reunite it with its parents. This movie has a unique mix of comedy, tragedy, and adventure, all set against a Christmas backdrop. But what makes this movie are the lead characters. They all have such unique personalities, and you feel for them when they have to confront their personal demons throughout the story. It really is a heartwarming movie that's perfect for the holiday season. (Burke Bischoff)
…And what about all those cheesy made-for-TV Christmas movies? Through all of November and December, Lifetime plays these films around the clock. And Hallmark and hot chocolate is the holiday version of Netflix and chill. These movies are predictable and obnoxiously cutesy—warmer and fuzzier than a reindeer's belly. Their storyline never changes: it's always some Christmas-ed up variation of your usual boy-meets-girl story. Like, boy meets girl, and they hook up after drinking too much eggnog. Or attractive mall Santa meets mistletoe farmer's daughter at a gingerbread bake-off. They're all sappy romances sprinkled with Christmas cookies and holiday cheer. And I'm addicted. (Kathy Bradshaw)


The average individual consumes around 34 gigabytes of content and 100,000 words of information in a single day – that's a mind-boggling amount. The world is changing and in order to get the most from learning technologies, organisations need to renounce some control in order to truly feel the benefits of corporate learning.
People observe and absorb content at rapid levels which, in turn, makes learning democratised and widely available.
For context, as Julian Stodd from Seasalt learning once said, learning technology isn't all about technology. Sure, it's superficially about devices, systems and licenses, but really it's about engagement, community and sociology. In a nutshell, it's about your employees' mindset and how they learn.
For corporate learning to be used in its full potential, organisations need to think about learning in terms of building relationships – it can be between organisation and employees or employee and subject matter. Simultaneously, organisations need to focus on bridging soft skill gaps in this digitally driven talent pool.
If you do not want to limit your learner's experience, expectations and engagement, you may want to consider customising how your learning is designed. Training is not one-size-fits-all. The type of training that fits your organisation's needs depends on your business model and employees.
If you're training employees in a retail setting and they already have a basic understanding of the product, they may not need as much hands-on training as those with no experience. Explore all options, from automated, self-taught modular training, which uses an online platform to walk employees through the training process, to live video training or on-site training.
However, Scenario-Based Training is most effective when used in cases based on actual, rather than hypothetical scenarios. These learning experiences become more valuable for the learners as they not only get to experience the situation first-hand but area actually required to solve them and develop the needed skills in the process.
For organisations riding the digital wave, developing a people-centric learning environment supported by innovative, flexible, on-demand learning platforms will be instrumental in building a positive learning culture.


Casa de Campo is amazing for family vacations because there's something for everyone. It has tennis courts, a country club, a golf course, and a marina, so everyone in the family can find something to do. Las Colinas itself is spacious enough for large groups, and the bedrooms are spread out between two levels. Plus, it has a pool, hot tub, and a playground, so you can sunbathe while the kids play on the lawn.
Located in Casa de Campo Resort boasting incredible views of the golf course!
Las Colinas 17 overlooks the first hole of Casa de Campo's pristine golf course. This fully air-conditioned property offers sophistication and seclusion for a large group of friends or family.
The veranda offers multiple spots to lounge, sunbathe, and dine al fresco. A hammock and living space sit under the terra cotta roof, and another living space sits opposite under an awning. The large swimming pool and hot tub are surrounded by a lounging deck, and there's dining tables next to the grill and next to the pool. The kid-friendly lower level has a playground and a large lawn. Perfectly manicured grounds surround the home, and there's a gym with two treadmills and a TV inside the lower level.
A massive chandelier sits above the large living room, which has a modern, minimalistic style and tall glass-paned French doors leading out to the veranda. A powder room sits between the entryway and the living room. The nearby dining table seats 14, and the fully equipped kitchen has wraparound granite countertops and a bi-level center island. There's a media room with a flatscreen TV and plush furnishings on the opposite side of the entryway. This level also holds four of the six bedrooms. The master suite features a king bed, a breakfast nook, a walk-in closet, and an ensuite bathroom with two stand-alone showers. The second suite has a king bed, and the third and fourth suites each have two queen beds. All three suites have a private bathroom, a walk-in closet, a TV, and direct access to the balcony.
A stone staircase leads down to the lower level, which features a family room and two suites. The family room stretches across the majority of the floor with an entertainment center, ping pong table, air-hockey table, and pool table. Both of the bedrooms have a walk-in closet, a flatscreen TV, an ensuite bathroom, and direct access to the garden. One suite has a king bed and the other has two queen beds. Las Colinas 17 is staffed with a butler and daily housekeeping.
Casa de Campo is surrounded by several restaurants, and there's an amphitheater nearby. In addition to the golf course, the resort has a tennis center, a country club, polo fields, and a marina.
There is an 11 minute car ride to Minitas Beach.
Upon arrival guests will be met at the La Romana Airport by a driver and transferred to the villa.
A resort registration fee is required during your stay in order to access all Casa de Campo amenities and services. The charge is US$25 per night from 12 years old and older and US$12 per night for youths between the ages of 4 to 11 years old. This will be charged directly by Casa de Campo resort. Car rental, golf cart rentals, private chef, server, grocery and beverage shopping (pre-arrival and during your stay), liquor and wine delivery, nanny service, baby equipment, spa services, yoga and personal training, and photography can be arranged for an additional fee.


Three bedroom cottage with wonderful water views of the Chester River. Settle today.. entertain tonight. House is turn key, move in condition with furniture conveying with house. Must see, located in Queen Anne's County with lots of charm! Perfect size and in immaculate condition!


Stay under the covers and order breakfast in bed. Try the Coconut Pancakes with agave syrup, fruit salsa, toasted coconut and coconut cream or a KŌST energy bowl with acai, toasted coconut, banana, fresh berries, chia seeds, poppy seeds, nuts and honey.
Give yourself the gift of better rest when you book a suite. Our uniquely designed suites give you a more spacious place to relax and recover from a day of urban exploration.
Hit snooze and allow yourself some time to catch some Zzzs. Our plush, cloud-like king-sized beds dressed in the finest Frette linens provide the perfect settings for sweet dreams.
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Head to the gym and clear your head. Our 3rd floor fitness facility is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and includes strength-building and cardiovascular equipment as well as steam rooms.
Jump out of bed and fill your Instagram grid with vibrant shots of Toronto's colorful neighborhoods. The Distillery District is great for historic red-brick buildings and cobblestone walkways; for more color, take a trip to Kensington Market.
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We define the role of transcription factors in the bone marrow development of B cells, B cell activation, signaling and memory, autoimmunity, the development of B cell malignancy, develop strategies for drug sensitivity testing of B cell malignancies, and are partners in the development of novel biologics. We develop ex vivo culturing and xenografting methods for B cells and B cell malignancies.


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Federal Cases
Bauhaus Usa, Inc. v. Copeland, No. 01-60343.
Court United States Courts of Appeals. United States Court of Appeals (5th Circuit)
Writing for the Court W. Eugene Davis
Citation 292 F.3d 439
Parties BAUHAUS USA, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Lillie Regina Holmes COPELAND, etc.; et al., Defendants, Lillie Regina Holmes Copeland, as natural guardian and next friend of Reshan Holmes; and Reshan Holmes, a minor, Defendants-Appellees.
Docket Number No. 01-60343.
292 F.3d 439 BAUHAUS USA, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant,
Lillie Regina Holmes COPELAND, etc.; et al., Defendants,
Lillie Regina Holmes Copeland, as natural guardian and next friend of Reshan Holmes; and Reshan Holmes, a minor, Defendants-Appellees. No. 01-60343. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. May 21, 2002. Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied June 21, 2002.*
Thomas H. Lawrence (argued), John Morris Russell, Lawrence & Russell, Memphis, TN, Glover Alcorn Russell, Jr., Watkins, Ludlam, Winter & Stennis, Jackson, MS, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
Roy O. Parker (argued), Roy O. Parker & Associates, Tupelo, MS, for Defendants-Appellees.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
Before DAVIS, WIENER, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff Bauhaus USA, Inc. ("Bauhaus"), appeals from the district court's dismissal of its declaratory judgment action to enforce the terms of an employee benefit plan against defendants Lillie Regina Holmes Copeland and her daughter Reshan Holmes. Bauhaus sought a declaratory judgment in the district court that it was entitled, under the terms of the plan, to funds resulting from a settlement between defendants and third-party tortfeasors. The defendants moved to dismiss the case, arguing that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA")1 does not preempt Mississippi's anti-assignment rule. The district court granted the defendants' motion. Because we conclude that ERISA does not authorize Bauhaus' declaratory judgment action, we do not reach the preemption question.
On June 1, 1996, James Davis crashed the vehicle he was driving into a car carrying seven year-old defendant Reshan Holmes, who suffered injuries. Holmes is the daughter of defendant Lillie Regina Holmes Copeland. Copeland was an employee of Bauhaus, the sponsor and administrator of an employee benefit plan (the "Plan") that covered Copeland as a participant and Holmes as a beneficiary. Although the Plan did not cover injuries resulting from the acts of another, the Plan honored Copeland's request for benefits and elected to advance payments for Holmes' medical expenses in the amount of $46,229.45.
According to the Plan's provisions, one condition of any advance payment of benefits is that the Covered Person reimburse the Plan out of any recovery against a third party. In relevant part, the Plan provides:
Medical care benefits are not payable to or for a person covered under this Plan when the injury or illness to the Covered Person occurs through the act, omission or alleged negligence of another person....
However, the Plan may elect to advance payment for Medical Care expenses incurred for an injury or illness in which a third party may be liable if the Covered Person agrees to the following:
The Covered Person will reimburse the Plan out of the Covered Person's recovery for all benefits paid by the Plan. The Plan will be reimbursed prior to the Covered Person receiving any monies recovered from a Third Party or their insurer as a result of judgment, settlement or otherwise....
The Covered Person further agrees that he will not release any third party or their insured without prior written approval from the Plan, and will take no action which prejudices the Plan's subrogation right.
The Plan defines "Covered Person" to include both employees and their minor children. The Plan is self-funded — that is, it does not purchase an insurance policy but is funded only by the sponsoring employer — here Bauhaus. The parties agree that the Plan is an employee welfare benefit plan governed by ERISA.
Davis, the driver of the other vehicle, was an employee of James M. Newman, who did business as Newman Trucking and was insured by Canal Insurance Company. Copeland, on behalf of the minor, sued these parties (collectively, the "Tortfeasors") in Mississippi state court, and they eventually negotiated a settlement of the claims, including medical expenses, in return for $750,000.
For legal standing to represent Holmes in litigation, Copeland sought and was granted appointment as Holmes' legal guardian. In the context of that guardianship case, Copeland petitioned the Mississippi Chancery Court for authority to settle Holmes' claim against the Tortfeasors according to the proposed settlement agreement. The settlement agreement required the Tortfeasors to pay into the Registry of the Lee County Chancery Court $78,161.47 of the settlement proceeds, an amount sufficient to cover all liens against the proceeds. The agreement further stated that all parties with claims against that money would then be "served with process in the interpleader action."
A separate interpleader action never developed. Rather, the Chancery Court ordered that the Plan be made a party to the guardianship case and required to show why the Tortfeasors should not be given a release. The Plan then gave notice of removal of the guardianship case to the Northern District of Mississippi. Holmes moved to remand, and the Plan consented; accordingly, the district court remanded the case to the state court in June 2000.
A week later, Bauhaus, as administrator of the Plan, sued Copeland, Holmes, and the Tortfeasors in the Northern District of Mississippi, seeking a declaratory judgment that "Bauhaus is entitled to and shall receive full reimbursement of $46,229.45 from the proceeds of the settlement ... upon approval by the Chancery Court of the settlement." The crux of Bauhaus' case was, and is, that ERISA preempts the Mississippi law that requires court approval of the assignment of a minor's right to insurance proceeds.
A week after Bauhaus filed suit in federal court, the Chancery Court approved Copeland's petition to settle Homes' claims. The sum of $78,161.47 remains in the registry of that court, and the guardianship case is still pending.2 The tort litigation, however, is closed. The Chancery Court's order (1) released the Tortfeasors from all "claims, demands, liens [and] subrogation interests" arising out of the tort litigation, including Bauhaus' claim; and (2) required dismissal of the tort litigation.
The Tortfeasors, Copeland, and Holmes moved the district court to dismiss the action. The Tortfeasors argued that the doctrines of res judicata and release barred Bauhaus from suing them again. Copeland and Holmes contended that dismissal was proper on three grounds: (1) absence of a federal question, because ERISA does not preempt Mississippi's anti-assignment rule; (2) lack of federal jurisdiction over the funds in question, because they are in the registry of the Mississippi court; and (3) consent to state jurisdiction, because Bauhaus had agreed to remand the guardianship case to state court.
In March 2001, the district court granted the motions to dismiss because it found that ERISA did not preempt Mississippi's anti-assignment rule, and therefore, that it
did not have jurisdiction to hear the case. Bauhaus then filed its notice of appeal. We granted the Tortfeasors' unopposed motion to dismiss them from this case prior to oral argument. Bauhaus now appeals only the district court's dismissal of its claims against Copeland and Holmes.
We review de novo a district court's grant of a motion to dismiss.3 We must therefore take the complainant's allegations as true, and may not dismiss a claim unless it appears certain that the plaintiff cannot prove any set of facts in support of its claim that would entitle it to relief.4
The parties urge this court to decide whether ERISA preempts Mississippi's anti-assignment rule that requires court approval of any assignment of a minor's interest in insurance proceeds.5 Before we may reach the merits of the parties' preemption arguments, however, we must make certain that jurisdiction is proper in this case.6 "Every federal appellate court has a special obligation to satisfy itself not only of its own jurisdiction, but also that of the lower courts in a cause under review, even though the parties are prepared to concede it."7
ERISA grants the federal courts "exclusive jurisdiction of civil actions under this title brought by ... [a] fiduciary."8 The parties agree that the Plan is governed by ERISA and that Bauhaus, as administrator of the Plan, is a "fiduciary" under ERISA. The only question that this court must resolve to determine whether jurisdiction is proper, therefore, is whether ERISA authorizes Bauhaus' suit.
ERISA § 502(a)(3) authorizes a civil action "by a ... fiduciary (A) to enjoin any act or practice which violates ... the terms of the plan, or (B) to obtain other appropriate equitable relief (i) to redress such violations or (ii) to enforce any provisions of ... the terms of the plan."9 ERISA authorizes Bauhaus' suit, and this court has jurisdiction then, only if Bauhaus' declaratory judgment action is an action "to enjoin any act or practice which violates ... the terms of the plan" or "to obtain other appropriate equitable relief."10
In Mertens v. Hewitt Associates,11 the Supreme Court made clear that the term "equitable relief" in § 502(a)(3) referred only to "those categories of relief that were typically available in equity."12 In its later, and quite recent, case of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. v. Knudson,13 the Court considered a case with facts nearly identical to the instant case.14 In Great-West, Janette Knudson, a beneficiary of an ERISA-governed employee welfare benefit plan, was injured in a car accident.15 The employee benefit plan included a reimbursement provision similar to the one at issue in the present case; the provision stated that the plan had "`the right to recover from the [beneficiary] any payment for benefits' paid by the Plan that the beneficiary is entitled to recover from a third party."16 In particular, the Plan had "`a first lien upon any recovery, whether by settlement, judgment...
Bassey v. Holder, CIVIL ACTION H-11-0418
United States District Courts. 5th Circuit. United States District Courts. 5th Circuit. Southern District of Texas
...waive sovereign immunity nor provide an independent basis for federal court review. Id., citing inter alia Bauhaus USA, Inc. v. Copeland, 292 F.3d 439, 447 & n.11 (5th Cir. 2002). The Mandamus Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1361, states, "The district courts shall have any action in the nature of a manda......
Equal Access for El Paso, Inc. v. Hawkins, No. EP-03-CA-440-PRM.
United States District Courts. 5th Circuit. Western District of Texas
...Plaintiffs are correct that the Declaratory Judgment Act does not create an independent cause of action. Bauhaus USA, Inc. v. Copeland, 292 F.3d 439, 448 n. 11 (5th Cir.2002) (citing favorably the proposition that in passing the Declaratory Judgment Act, "Congress enlarged the range of reme......
Offiiong v. Holder, Civil Action No. H–11–0418.
...waive sovereign immunity nor provide an independent basis for federal court review. Id., citing inter alia Bauhaus USA, Inc. v. Copeland, 292 F.3d 439, 447 & n. 11 (5th Cir.2002). The Mandamus Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1361, states, "The district courts shall have any action in the nature of a manda......
Ashley Healthcare Plan v. Dillard (In re Guardianship of O.D.), No. 2014–CA–00322–SCT.
United States State Supreme Court of Mississippi
...obligation to pay money—relief that was not typically available in equity." Id.¶ 28. Similarly, in Bauhaus USA, Inc. v. Copeland, 292 F.3d 439, 442 (5th Cir.2002),4 the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed an insurance company's attempt to enforce a subrogation cla......


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Sylosis Return With Details Of Fourth Album Dormant Heart To Be Released In January 2015
With the recent announcement that Bleed From Within's Ali Richardson had replaced long time tub thumper Rob Callard behind the drum kit for Sylosis, we now have the first news of new Sylosis music!
Sylosis' eagerly awaited fourth album is to be titled Dormant Heart, and will be landing in CD and Mp3 collections on the 12th of January 2015 through the band's long time record label Nuclear Blast Records. Having started tracking the album around the same time as their Spring tour with Devildriver and Bleed From Within the band are now looking forward to sharing their hard work with the fans. The album was produced by Sylosis frontman Josh Middleton with the help of expert engineer Scott Atkins and was mastered by Acle Kahney, best known as guitarist in UK prog metal favourites TesseracT.
Of their new album Dormant Heart and the themes contained within, Josh Middleton had this to say:
"It's the most pissed-off, aggressive and intense album we've done, yet it still retains the epic, progressive and melodic side we're also known for. It's a very gloomy and atmospheric album. We've been through a lot as a band and individuals and we've made our darkest album to date. The title refers to people going through life on autopilot and being one of the herd. How a lot of people simply accept the way things are just because it's 'tradition' as opposed to taking a good look at the world around you and thinking for yourself. Sometimes there are catalysts that happen and change our perspective or consciousness…"
Josh was also full of praise for Scott Atkins and was very happy that Sylosis had once again been able to work with him:
"It was great doing some of the recording with Scott again. We've got a good working relationship and he's really dedicated to what he does. We like to strive for a very earthy and organic sound. It adds to the human element and brings out the intensity and vibe in the music."
Further updates from the Sylosis camp including gradual release of new songs from Dormant Heart will no doubt be forthcoming in the next few weeks so stay tuned to Rock Sins for anything further. You can also follow Sylosis on Twitter at @sylosis.
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Lamb Of God – Omens
Fallujah – Empyrean
Machine Head, Amon Amarth, The Halo Effect – Live At Wembley Arena, 10th September
MACHINE HEAD – ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN
Soulfly – Totem
Anthrax – XL
Conjurer – Pathos
Municipal Waste – Electrified Brain
Earthless – Night Parade Of One Hundred Demons
Ministry – Moral Hygiene


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Furore is a small town in the Province of Salerno, Italy, situated between Postiano and Amalfi, about 13 miles east of Sorrento. It is a popular tourist destination due to its main landmark, so called fiordo of Furore, which is a small, about 200 meters wide beach, located between two rocks. There are also a few nice Medieval Churches in the town, which are also worth seeing during your stay in Furore.
The latitude of Furore, Province of Salerno, Italy is 40.615334, and the longitude is 14.551433. Furore, Province of Salerno, Italy is located at Italy country in the Towns place category with the gps coordinates of 40° 36' 55.2024'' N and 14° 33' 5.1588'' E.
Furore, Province of Salerno, Italy elevation is 32000 meters height, that is equal to 104,987 feet.
Coordinates of Furore, Province of Salerno, Italy is given above in both decimal degrees and DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds) format. The country code given is in the ISO2 format.


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10 spots for holiday entertainment fun
Across Delaware, the holiday season means festive-themed concerts, parades and, yes, even drag shows.
10 spots for holiday entertainment fun Across Delaware, the holiday season means festive-themed concerts, parades and, yes, even drag shows. Check out this story on delawareonline.com: http://delonline.us/2ggxGrw
Ryan Cormier, The News Journal Published 9:55 a.m. ET Nov. 22, 2016 | Updated 10:00 a.m. ET Nov. 22, 2016
The 53rd annual Wilmington Jaycees Christmas Parade will be held Saturday in downtown Wilmington.(Photo: KYLE GRANTHAM/THE NEWS JOURNAL)Buy Photo
Sure, you had reason to be aghast when you saw Christmas decorations for sale before Halloween. But now that Thanksgiving is here, the holiday season is upon us.
There's nowhere to run and denial is not an option. So why not have fun while trying to minimize the seasonal stress?
We've collected 10 holiday events and activities across the state that should bring, ahem, a little thing called joy to the final days of 2016.
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We'll start on Wilmington's Riverfront where Black Friday doesn't mean midnight sales and renegade shopping carts.
The Riverfront Rink will open its third season of ice skating at noon Friday. (It's opening weekend hours are noon to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.)
While there, skaters will find plenty of additions.
The Constitution Yards Beer Garden, which made its debut earlier this year, will be open, serving its same summer menu of food and alcohol with a few seasonal items thrown in.
Luke Petersen, 8, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania skates at the Riverfront Rink in Wilmington last year. (Photo: File photo)
The heated skate rental tent has been moved near the beer garden, allowing families to order right from a bar window connecting the two. In addition, heaters have been added to a few of the shipping containers that surround the rink.
Also new this year are fire pits, which will be installed where the bocce courts were over the summer.
"We're thrilled that we're able to bring it back for another year with an improved experience," says Megan McGlinchey, who was recently named the new executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation, which runs the rink. She succeeded Wilmington mayor-elect Mike Purzycki, who took a leave from the taxpayer-supported agency, which was created 20 years ago.
The rink averages about 25,000 paid visitors a year, she adds, pulling people to the Riverfront -- its original intent.
"We keep track of folks based on their transactions and they are coming from all over New Castle County and even Delaware and Chester counties in Pennsylvania," she adds.
The Riverfront Rink admission for skating is $8 or $5 for ages 12 and under. Skate rentals are $3. Go to riverfrontrink.com for details.
If you're still looking for some holiday fun after lacing your skates, here are nine more events that will turn you from a grouchy Grinch to a festive Frosty.
A couple takes a selfie after the Rehoboth Beach Christmas Tree Lighting at the Bandstand last year. (Photo: File photo)
Friday, Rehoboth Beach Tree Lighting and Sing-along, The Bandstand, Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. Rehoboth Beach's quaint holiday tradition is back. Townspeople will gather around a towering Christmas tree at the Bandstand at the beach for an old-fashioned sing-along and tree lighting. Doug Yetter, co-founder of Rehoboth's Clear Space Theatre Company, will lead the sing-along, which starts at 6:30 p.m. The tree lighting follows at 7. Both are free. And if you're looking for more Christmas fun in Rehoboth, Santa's House on the Boardwalk also opens Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. downtownrb.com
The 53rd annual Wilmington Jaycees Christmas Parade will be held Saturday in downtown Wilmington. (Photo: File photo)
Saturday, Wilmington Jaycees Christmas Parade and Small Business Saturday, downtown Wilmington. The holidays will blow into downtown Wilmington full force Saturday, kicking off with the 53rd annual free parade at 11 a.m. on King Street. Once you're done with watching Santa, his elves, bands and the rest of the pomp and circumstance, it's time to get up close and personal with the man in red. Santa will be at the baby grand (818 N. Market St.) for an hour starting at 12:30 p.m. for photos. Down the block, The Playhouse on Rodney Square (1007 N Market St.) is offering "Broadway Christmas Wonderland" at 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday and there will also be live music and deals all across downtown for Small Business Saturday ($40-$65). delawarejaycees.org
Thursday, Dec. 1, Cartoon Christmas Trio, First & Central Presbyterian Church, 1101 N. Market St., Wilmington. This top-notch jazz trio comes together every holiday season to put on a string of holiday shows revolving around interpretations of songs from classic Christmas cartoons. Everything from the already-jazzy music from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" to "Frosty the Snowman," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" usually make the cut. The free Thursday lunchtime concert at the church runs from 12:30 to 1 p.m. In their 21st year, the trio will also travel south for their first-ever downstate show. That one comes Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. to the Milton Theatre ($15-$25). They also perform at Wilmington's World Cafe Live at the Queen Dec. 18 with the Wilmington's Children's Chorus ($12). cartoonchristmastrio.com
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" will be screened at Penn Cinemas Riverfront in Wilmington on Dec. 2. (Photo: Warner Bros.)
Dec. 2, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," Penn Cinema Riverfront, 401 S. Madison St., Wilmington. The ongoing monthly Movies on Tap series, which pairs local breweries with a cult classic, is back with a holiday theme. Watch Chevy Chase blow up once again to his Jelly of the Month Club gift while tasting beers from Dogfish Head, this month's featured brewery. The event, organized by Premier Wine & Spirits and Out & About magazine, benefits Delaware Nature Society and the DuPont Environmental Education Center. It costs $20 to get into the 21-and-older screening. The beer samples start to flow at 6:30 p.m., followed by the film at 7. penncinema.com
Dec. 2, Taste of the Holidays & Contemporary Craft Delaware Contemporary Craft Show, The Delaware Contemporary, 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington. It's going to be a busy night at The Delaware Contemporary. Not only will the monthly city-wide art loop be in full swing, but the former Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts is doubling down by adding food, drinks and crafts. Taste of the Holidays will offer $1 tastings of craft beer, wine, champagne and spirits from Frank's Wine in Wilmington, benefiting the Delaware chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Food trucks Koi on the Go, Outlandish and Sweet Josephines will also be on site. There will also be 14 local artists selling arts and crafts for revelers looking to clear their gift lists. (The craft show also runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) In addition to the open exhibitions at the museum, there will be live music by electric violinist Grace Otley and blues rocker Rich Lombino. It runs from 5 to 10 p.m. and admission is free. decontemporary.org
Country duo The Secret Sisters will bring an intimate holiday show to the upstairs stage of World Cafe Live at the Queen in Wilmington on Dec. 8. (Photo: The Secret Sisters)
Dec. 8, The Secret Sisters Christmas Tour, World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington. Muscle Shoals, Alabama-born sisters Laura and Lydia Rogers blew onto the country scene in 2010 with their T-Bone Burnett-produced debut album, which was soaked in a retro sound that garnered comparisons to The Everly Brothers and The Andrews Sisters. They will play an intimate, upstairs holiday-themed show that mixes their originals with the songs of the season. The 8 p.m. concert costs $15-$18. worldcafelive.com
The Mavericks bring their "Sleigh Bells Ring Out" holiday show to The Grand on Dec. 10. (Photo: The Mavericks)
Dec. 10, The Mavericks: Sleigh Bells Ring Out!, The Grand, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington. The Miami-based neotraditional/Tex-Mex country act is back for its annual holiday show two months after releasing their new live album, "All Night Live: Volume 1." It costs $46-$55 to get in the door for the 8 p.m. show. Raul Malo & Co. aren't the only holiday shows coming to The Grand. Far from it. Coming soon: Christiana Cultural Arts Center's "Carols in Color" (Dec. 11), "A Christmas Carol" (Dec. 13) and First State Ballet's "The Nutcracker" (Dec. 17-18). And at the nearby Playhouse on Rodney Square, the Wilmington Ballet Academy of the Dance will put on their own 50th anniversary performance of "The Nutcracker" Dec. 3 and 4. thegrandwilmingtonde.org
Dec. 10, "A Christmas Story," Schwartz Center for the Arts, 226 S. State St., Dover. Movies recently came back to the 112-year-old Schwartz, just like the old days when it was the Capitol Theater. While the theater still hosts live performances, it is now also a movie theater that sells alcohol -- a downstate rarity. For the holidays, organizers will be screening the childhood classic "A Christmas Story." You can see Ralphie Parker and his beloved Red Ryder BB gun on the big screen at 7 p.m. It costs $5. schwartzcenter.com
Dec. 16, Magnolia Applebottom: Holiday Drag Show, Milton Theatre, 110 Union St., Milton. If you've grown tired of the traditional holiday shows, this one is for you. Regular Rehoboth Beach cabaret performer Magnolia Applebottom will front this holiday drag show. Applebottom regularly hosts karaoke and game nights at Rehoboth's Blue Moon, along with drag shows at Milton Theatre. The 8 p.m. show costs $10-$20. The theater has a slew of other holiday-themed shows coming up including "One Dame Christmahanukwanzakas" with Dame Edna impersonator Scott Mason (Dec. 3), Cartoon Christmas Trio (Dec. 4), "Holiday Cabaret Dinner Theatre" (Dec. 9) and "Dial 'S' for Santa Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre" (Dec. 17), to name a few. pcade.com
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Friday is traditionally pizza night at our house. Sometimes we throw together individual homemade pizzas, but a majority of the time we phone in our favorite delivery. This Friday, instead of picking up the phone, I think I will pull out my panini maker and try out these cheesy grilled pizza sandwiches. They look yummy and so easy to make. A lot easier than making homemade pizza dough anyways.
You can check out how to make grilled pizza sandwiches over at Our Best Bites.
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Not My Job: The Creators Of 'The Big Sick' Get Quizzed On A Big Chick
BILL KURTIS: This is WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME, the NPR news quiz. I'm Bill Kurtis. And here is your host, who has perfected his quarantine recipe, SpaghettiOs with a Goldfish Cracker garnish, Peter Sagal.
PETER SAGAL, HOST:
Thank you, Bill. So we're reviewing what it has been like to do our show with no audience but each other, our bored pets and the collection of creepy dolls on the shelf.
KURTIS: They stare and stare and never sleep.
SAGAL: One nice thing about our pandemic edition shows is that we get to talk to guests in their homes, where they're a little more relaxed. It's like being invited over to hang with people who would never invite us over in real life.
KURTIS: For example, Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon, who were nominated for an Oscar for their movie about their own courtship, "The Big Sick." Peter asked them how they were coping with an even bigger sick.
KUMAIL NANJIANI: Well, you know, it changes every day. I feel like every day is a whole new set of feelings. And it's sort of like, hey, I wonder what today will hold. If I wake up and look at the news, that changes my whole day.
EMILY GORDON: That's correct, which you do as soon as you wake up.
NANJIANI: I've resisted today and yesterday. The two days prior to that, was not able to resist and just really worked myself up into a lather by 8:30 a.m.
SAGAL: (Laughter) Now, you guys made a movie about how you met called "The Big Sick," in which, Kumail, you actually played yourself. And it was a huge hit. And I think it's true that people sort of fell in love with you as you two fell in love in this successful film. So do you feel a particular obligation not to go crazy and try to kill each other stuck inside all the time?
NANJIANI: But what would be better than that for the sequel?
GORDON: Kumail...
SAGAL: (Laughter).
NANJIANI: Obviously, it wouldn't be us making it. Somebody else would have to play me.
GORDON: Yeah, we're not going to work together after if that happens.
NANJIANI: No matter what side of the equation I'm on, I'm not going to be in this movie.
SAGAL: I have to ask about one scene in particular. It's a scene where Emily, the character, is over at Kumail's house and has to get up in the middle of night and demands, like, I got to go get a cup of coffee at the diner around the street. And it seems incredibly strange that you would want to do this. And it turns out she just really has to go to the bathroom. So my first question is, A, did that really happen? And, secondly, whose idea was it to put it in the movie for people like me to see?
GORDON: (Laughter) It very much was my idea because I was trying to think of milestones of intimacy in relationships that you don't really get to see in movies ever. And I always have talks with my girlfriends of, A, when you're early in a relationship, what do you do when you need to poop at the guy's house? It's just a conversation I've had at brunch many times. And everybody's got a fun story of, like, oh, I had to go to Target. I had to run to the coffee shop. I had to do this. But it is a sign - like, pretending we don't have any bodily functions to having bodily functions is a progression of a relationship.
MO ROCCA: I'm just - I wanted to ask at what point in the brunch does that come up?
GORDON: As soon as drinks are ordered, I would say.
SAGAL: So, yeah, we've talked about your movie, but I think what America wants to hear about is this picture of you, Kumail, a nice, geeky South Asian, came out, and you're not skinny anymore.
NANJIANI: Yeah.
GORDON: No. No, he's not.
NANJIANI: No.
SAGAL: You became an Internet sensation.
NANJIANI: I did not think it would become as much of a sensation as it did. It was really surprising. So I was actually shooting the movie that I got buff for. I posted it. And I checked an hour later, and nothing had happened. And then I checked an hour later, and it had become - it was everywhere. And it was - honestly, I felt very - well, I felt very naked for a very good reason. But I felt emotionally naked as well. I didn't know it was going to turn into what it turned into.
SAGAL: First of all, we should explain. You got a role in a Marvel superhero movie, right?
NANJIANI: Yeah, it's a Marvel superhero movie called "Eternals." And, you know, for me, it was like - I was the first South Asian superhero in a Marvel movie. And I was like, I want this to be a guy who looks like he can take on someone like Thor, who can take on someone like Captain America, you know? So that's where I was coming from. I didn't want the first South Asian superhero to also be the first out-of-shape Marvel hero.
NANJIANI: I was like, I want to break just one barrier right now. The other one is for someone else.
GORDON: (Laughter).
NANJIANI: So that's where I came from. I was like, I have to really get in shape to try and, like, hang with Thor, you know?
GORDON: Also, you love it.
NANJIANI: Now I love it.
GORDON: Yeah.
NANJIANI: I do love it. But I didn't quite get to Thor, but that was my effort.
ROCCA: Are you able to maintain that at home, like, when you're not able to go out and go to the gym, say, while you're sheltering in place?
GORDON: Let me just really quickly say he's not able to maintain it because he's actually added to it in the last three weeks.
NANJIANI: Well, I - basically, right before the quarantine hit, we saw it coming, so I got a set of dumbbells and a bench, and we put it in our garage. And I have been working out as if my sanity depends on it.
NANJIANI: It's - I don't know what it is about not being able to control anything in the world that makes me really want to control the one thing I can.
GORDON: It's textbook, Kumail.
ROCCA: Well, you know, there's this concept called zero-risk bias, where in an uncertain situation, you do something that makes you feel like you're bringing control to the situation. And that's why most people hoard toilet paper - because it's really cheap, and you can feel like you're doing something to control the situation. But you work out, and that's your version of buying toilet paper.
GORDON: That's absolutely right.
NANJIANI: Yeah, we have no toilet paper, but my biceps look great.
SAGAL: Well, Kumail and Emily, it's a pleasure to talk to you. And we have asked you here today to play a game we're calling...
KURTIS: The Big Chick.
SAGAL: That's right. You made the movie "The Big Sick," so we're going to ask you about The Big Chick - namely, Big Bird.
SAGAL: Answer 2 out of the 3 questions about the giant whatever it is, and you'll win our prize for one of our listeners, the voice of anyone they might choose on their voicemail. Bill, who are Kumail and Emily playing for?
KURTIS: Bella Norvig of New York, N.Y.
SAGAL: All right. Here is your first question, guys. You ready to do this?
GORDON: Ready. We're ready.
SAGAL: All right. Your first question - Big Bird can be litigious, like a lot of giant animals. Big Bird, or his human representatives, once sued whom - A, the owners of the Seagram Building in New York because he kept walking into the big glass windows and giving himself a concussion; B, Yandy, makers of the sexy Big Bird costume; or, C, the makers of a, quote, "male enhancement supplement," which used the slogan, how do you think Big Bird got that way?
NANJIANI: OK.
GORDON: OK, let's talk this through.
NANJIANI: OK, let's talk about this. What do you think? It's either the...
GORDON: The sexy costume or the male enhancement.
NANJIANI: I feel like it's B.
GORDON: I do, too. I think it's B.
NANJIANI: Are we OK with that?
GORDON: Yeah, let's go B.
NANJIANI: We're going to go B.
SAGAL: You're right, guys.
GORDON: Yes.
SAGAL: It was fun - it was, like, wonderful watching your process. It was like "The Big Sick 2."
SAGAL: It was great. Yes, the answer is B. It's a pretty sexy Big Bird costume, I have to say.
All right. Big Bird has had some amazing achievements while he's away from "Sesame Street," such as which of these? Is it, A, he ran a faster 40-yard dash than several offensive linemen at the NFL Combine; B, he defeated actor Jason Schwartzman on an episode of "Lip Sync Battle"; or, C, he took first place at the 2003 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, besting both Joey Chestnut and Cookie Monster?
GORDON: OK.
NANJIANI: So I think we're going to go...
GORDON: A?
NANJIANI: Let's go A.
SAGAL: No, it was actually B. He beat Jason Schwartzman in a rap battle.
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ROXANNE ROBERTS: Oh, no.
SAGAL: All right. Here's your last question. If you get this, you win it all. Here we go. Big Bird's costume - assuming it's a costume and not an actual bird - is made out of what - A, turkey feathers but only from the butt of the turkey; B, N95 masks; or, C, leftover parts of Bert?
GORDON: Oh.
NANJIANI: Oh, my God. OK, so this is a tough one. I wonder if you can make N95 masks out of Big Bird's costume, in which case I imagine a bunch of Big Bird costumes being sent to hospitals all over the country.
ROCCA: That is such a heartwarming segment to end a newscast with.
GORDON: Children just crying.
GORDON: I think maybe A is the answer.
GORDON: It feels like they're maybe turkey feathers.
NANJIANI: We're going to go with A.
SAGAL: Yes.
GORDON: Yay.
SAGAL: It was, in fact, A. It's made of turkey butt feathers. By the way, that's the same thing that they make those feather boas that the Vegas showgirls use.
GORDON: Wow, wow, wow.
SAGAL: Bill, how did Kumail and Emily do on our quiz?
KURTIS: Well, it was quite a journey, but they won. Two out of 3 is a winning vote.
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SAGAL: Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon, hosts of the podcast "Staying In." They're also producers of "Little America" on Apple TV.
Kumail and Emily, thank you so much for joining us on WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME. We so appreciate it.
NANJIANI: Thank you so much for having us.
GORDON: Yeah, thank you.
SAGAL: Take care. Bye-bye.
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The 100th edition of Economic Outlook and Indicators happily coincides with PMCG's 10-year anniversary. Through the last decade, Georgia's economic indicators have fluctuated substantially. In this edition, we present the dynamics of development for this period, and also analyze the main economic indicators for 2007-2017.


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MSCI EAFE ou en français MSCI EAEO (pour Europe, l'Australasie et l'Extrême-Orient) est un indice boursier géré par MSCI reflétant la valeur des principales actions des Bourses d'Europe, d'Océanie et d'Extrême-Orient. Le nom de l'indice n'ayant pas été changé après l'ajout de la Nouvelle-Zélande à l'indice, le nom de l'indice ne reflète pas exactement sa composition.

Cet indice, basé sur la capitalisation boursière, mesure la performance des marchés boursiers de pays économiquement développés d'Europe, d'Océanie et de l'Extrême-Orient. En , l'indice se composait de titres des 21 pays suivants :
 Europe :
 Allemagne ;
 Autriche ;
 Belgique ;
 Danemark ;
 Espagne ;
 Finlande ;
 France ;
 Grèce ;
 Irlande ;
 Italie ;
 Norvège ;
 Pays-Bas ;
 Portugal ;
 Royaume-Uni ;
 Suède ;
 Suisse ;
 Extrême-Orient :
 Hong Kong ;
 Japon ;
 Singapour ;
 Océanie :
 Australie ;
 Nouvelle-Zélande.

Cet indice contient des titres des mêmes pays que l'indice MSCI mondial moins les États-Unis et le Canada.

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Through a virtual power purchase agreement Vail Resorts is buying enough energy to offset the power demands of all 17 resorts, while also will enable the development of the Plum Creek Wind Project in Nebraska.
The Plum Creek Wind Project is expected to be completed in 2020, according to the project's website. Vail's agreement with Lincoln Clean Energy, a subsidiary of Ørsted and a leading developer of U.S. renewables, is the first of its kind to be executed by a Colorado-based company as a buyer, according to the company, and will make Vail Resorts the first major company in the leisure and hospitality industry to achieve 100 percent renewable electricity for its North American electricity load by offsetting its usage through a virtual power purchase agreement.
Through this partnership, the Vail Resorts is working to eliminate all single-use, conventional plastic products, such as cups, straws, beverage lids, plates, bowls and cutlery, and replacing them with compostable or recycled-content products. The transitions will take place throughout the 2018-19 season, according to Vail, and is expected to divert nearly 300 tons of waste from landfills over the next two winter seasons.


Being in God's good books is a secret to enjoying the best of heaven on earth. When His favour departs, troubles come, when his favour shines upon us, healing, deliverance, joy and praise never cease.
In today's passage, vs.5 says "in his favour is life". Child of God, God has favoured you.
Joy cometh!!. Speak it, Believe it, dance your way through whatever it is you are facing. As you go into the sanctuary today, let His joy strengthen you.
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These are my favorite meetings of the week. And they are the hardest. I have to be on. I have to be focused. I have to be present. Most importantly, I have to put the view of our customer first.
My ask: items should be ready for publication and decision. Litmus test: would you stand behind publishing the item in market that day?
My team is empowered. They don't come to creative review until they believe what they are bringing is ready to execute. That means there are countless meetings and prep that happen before these sessions. And it means what comes in the room is good. If the time has not been spent on the upfront process, it is blatantly obvious.
The other benefit is that I not only see the thought process and presentation of my direct reports but I get important exposure to their teams. My marketing 'feet on the street.' It's great for me because I get to coach and see the talent in the broader organization. And it's great for the broader team as they get that 1:1 time with their leader.
Some would say this approach is micromanaging. I say it's a must for any CMO or VP. You get what you expect. And the best way to lead is by example.
Doing it! Defining customer experience, my way.


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U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors March Into Palace; Langhorne Slim at Mr. Smalls (CPs Mon., 4/7/14)
By Rick Handler - April 5, 2014
1) Music has been an integral part of military units over the millenniums. It can amplify emotions to fight, celebrate, commemorate, and relax. The U.S. military has some of the nation's finest musicians. One of those units, the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, will perform a free concert at Greensburg's Palace Theatre. Although all tickets have been distributed, open seats at 7:20 p.m. are available to the public. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. 21 W. Otterman St.
2) Singer/songwriter Langhorne Slim (born Sean Scolnick in Langhorne, Pa.), once part of the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, will be performing with his band, the Law tonight at Mr. Smalls Funhouse. Opening the show is The Felice Brothers. 8 p.m. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale.
3) Savoy Restaurant's Savoy Jazz Mondays continues tonight featuring The Jevon Rushton Quartet. 6 – 10 p.m. No cover. 2623 Penn Ave., Strip District.
4) The Balcony Big Band's hitting only high notes in a Monday night performance at Jergel's Rhythm Grille. 8 p.m. No cover. 285 Northgate Dr., Warrendale
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