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Moderates Stand in the Way of ObamaCare Repeal, Time for President Trump to End the Congressional Exemption
Washington, D.C. — Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today, reacting to the failure of the Senate to pass an ObamaCare repeal bill.
"The Senate's failure last night to advance a bill that will eventually repeal ObamaCare is a failure only for this week. What last night's vote proved is that Republican moderates are the ones standing in the way of ObamaCare repeal. Conservatives in both the House and the Senate are willing to accept a bill that is less than perfect to advance their goals, while moderates are not.
"It is time to 'crush' the moderates and 'punch them in the nose.' Senate Leadership should consider punishing the moderates for their refusal to act or negotiate in good faith, as they have seemed more than willing to punish conservatives in the past.
"Tea Party Patriots and our supporters will not stop working to fully repeal ObamaCare and restore freedom and choice to our health care system for all Americans. It is clear, however, that the Senate will not move without further motivation. To unite congressional Republicans, President Donald Trump should take action to end the congressional exemption from ObamaCare. It is apparent that since Members of Congress, their families and staff do not have to live under the law they passed for every other American, they lack the incentive to take the action they were elected to take. Ending Congress's special exemption from ObamaCare will motivate Republicans to finally keep their promise – if not for principle, at least to improve their own insurance predicament.
"Democrats in particular should enjoy giving up their illegal special exemption. After all, they voted repeatedly to keep it in place, exactly as is, with no changes at all. Without their illegal exemption, they can find out first-hand how damaging ObamaCare really is, and why it's repeal is long overdue."
Washington, D.C. -- Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today, reacting to the failure of the Senate to pass an ObamaCare repeal bill. "The Senate's failure last night to advance a bill that will eventually repeal ObamaCare is a failure only for this week. What last night's vote proved is that Republican moderates are the ones standing in the way of ObamaCare repeal. Conservatives in both the House and the Senate are willing to accept a bill that… read more >


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The Eighty-Ninth-Greatest Panel in the History of Comics
Is this something that a failed screenwriter tried to write into a movie, and then had had to resort to using it in a comic where the lack of actual tapping kept it from working as intended?
Alcatraz: The Pilot!
As per the dictates of a recent Avod poll, I watched the pilot of the new television show Alcatraz this week! While while I found it to be a pleasant and diverting enough experience, it was full enough with inconsistencies and bizarre premises to warrant having most of them called out here.
So now, in no particular order, here are the issues I had with the pilot episode of Alcatraz. Keep in mind, however, since this is merely a pilot, I'll be happy to find some of these bizarre choices explained away in subsequent episodes.
Sam Neill's American accent hasn't gotten any better over the years, has it? It's not so bad when he's playing a man of indeterminate national origin, but now he's playing in FBI/mysterious government agency official who was a fresh young guard at Alcatraz when all the prisoners disappeared fifty years ago. Which makes his mid-Atlantic growling just seem odd. He's also named Emerson Hauser, which is one of those distractingly strange television names that exists only to avoid being sued over the similarity to a real person's name. I was going to make some comment about it being preposterous that Sam Neill is playing a character in his mid-70s, but then I looked it up and turn he's sixty-five and just looks fantastic for his age.
Labels: alcatraz, review, television
On the subject of inattention to detail-
As I do my best to investigate exactly when and how the Simpsons stopped being the vision of perfection that it was between its third and fifth seasons. There's the subtraction of heart from the proceedings, an increasing cruelty to the humour, the way shortened runtimes prevent the episodes from developing rich B-stories - all of these are decent avenues worth exploring. Today I'll be focusing on a minor scene from the seventh season, one that demonstrates another key flaw: The lack of attention to detail, coupled with underestimating the audience's intelligence.
While attempting to injuring himself in the episode 'King-Size Homer', something odd happens. After sliding on a patch of oil he dumped on the floor, Homer moves through a series of rooms without incident.
Finally he slides past Smithers' desk-
Through a doorway featuring one of the most bizarre uses of perspective I've ever seen-
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Criminal Minds 609: Into the Woods
There's a full moon in the opening shot of this week's episode, which can mean only one thing: They're taunting us with yet another case in which the killer isn't a werewolf. Come on guys, would it kill you to do a Halloween fantasy episode? Goth rockers and vampirists just aren't cutting it!
Okay, moving right along, a family is out walking in the woods, being watched by a nefarious figure in the trees. Turns out the figure is a black bear, and they come very, very close to being its dinner. In a happy turn of events (that quickly turns gruesome) the bear wanders off. Why? Because it's already had its fill of human!
Oh desiccated corpses. You never look great.
It seems the child was abducted while camping a year earlier, then dumped along the Appalachian trail some two states over! The team rushes out of the office just moments after hearing about the case (seriously, why aren't they doing this on the plane?), but they're too late - two children have already been targeted, watched from the brush as they happily caper about on their family's camping trip!
Don't worry too much, though - except for that one time in the episode Reid directed, this show has never killed off a child we actually met. And that time we really only heard him talking through a wall.
There's a weird costuming choice when we see the team on the plane. Although at the end of the briefing Greg announced that they'd be at the ranger station within the hour (including trips to and from the airports? How short a flight is this? Could you not just be driving?), when they're on the plane everyone has taken the time to obtain and dress in sweaters and fleeces:
I'm confused - did they stop at the FBI gift shop on the way out of the building? I know they keep 'go-bags' at the office, but don't those generally just have a change of clothes and sundry needables? Why would they have clothes for a variety of different weather conditions? How big are these bags?
When they get to the Ranger station they immediately visit with the father of the dead boy, played by Justified's Johnny Crowder, sans wheelchair! In a suspicious coincidence, it turns out that Johnny stopped desperately searching for his son right around the time the ME says that the boy must have died. Johnny's explanation for this? The psychic connection he had with his child was suddenly cut off, making him sure the boy was dead. That's seriously all the explanation offered, and Greg accepts it.
Again, this is the same show that refuses to do a werewolf episode.
The Lost Simpsons Characters - Nelson's Dad
Now for another part in this semi-irregular series documenting the way The Simpsons has shrunken and devalued its world by casting off characters and plotlines.
We met Nelson's dad way back in season 4's 'Brother from the Same Planet'.
There he was the soccer coach who showed favoritism to his unpleasant son. You may also remember him from Season 6's 'Bart's Girlfriend', in which he reined Nelson in with a leash.
So, what happened to Nelson's dad? He disappeared. In later seasons Nelson would be assigned a generic 'neglected child' background, in which his father abandoned him years earlier, offering him an excuse for his behavior, as well as a reason to feel sorry for him. The show would then take it a step further, bringing Nelson's father back, explaining that he hadn't actually run off, but rather been kidnapped by a circus. Happy endings all around!
What was lost with the exclusion of Nelson's original father? Accuracy! I don't know how many people reading this have actually met a bully's parents, but Nelson's father being a smug jock who encourages his son's bullying is incredibly well-observed. Nelson's father may be one of the most true-to-life things the show ever offered, and he was removed so that the show could be more generic and cliched.
Thanks, Simpsons.
Dante's Inferno Craziness
I actually enjoyed the film adaptation of Dante's Inferno quite a bit, so I'm not going to pick it to death, but I thought I'd point out two things that I found humourously puzzling.
This is the man that Dante meets at the gates of hell. He announces that he lived in the time of the false gods, and Dante takes a random shot in the dark as to the man's identity - is he the epic poet Virgil? Amazingly, that's exactly who he is.
Somehow, neither man is surprised at how well that guessing went.
The second thing is an animation error that makes absolutely no sense to me.
Check out the man's shackles at fifty-seven minutes into the film. Now let's check in on them one second later.
Suddenly the chain is gone and his arms are overlapping the shackles. This one is just baffling to me. How do you even make a mistake like this? There barely any movement on the screen, and the chain was a simple overlay. This is Bakshi's Spider-man level of weird.
Other than that, however, perfectly fun film.
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TheAvod gets Sequelitis!
That's right, it's time for three separate sequels to be covered on theAvod - here's the twist... two of them are the third entry in a series! Crazy, right? It would have been nice to get three threes in there, but sadly, it was not to be.
Anyhoo, download the episode by right-clicking here, and listen to DM and myself discuss the craziness that happens when series go on so long that they become good again!
Labels: Avod, final destination, podcast
The Eighty-Eighth-Greatest Panel in the History of Comics
"Like a ghost murder from fiction!"
It's my fondest dream to someday use that sentence in an appropriate context.
Tales From the Darkside 318: Auld Acquaintences
Labels: review, tales from the dark side, television
On the subject of Supernatural-
The producers of Supernatural do an excellent job of disguising their limited access to travel. Yes, from time to time it can seem like all of America is a giant pine forest, but for the most part the location scouts do an exceptional job.
There's one episode, though - season 6, number 17 (the Titanic Show!), which features a sequence set in what I can only describe - and anyone who's ever been there should be able to attest to this - as the most Vancouver location of all time.
I don't know if it's the planters, or the modern condos, the terraced steps with ostentatiously stylized railings, or the giant freaking mountain range in the background... when you put all of it in one place, it just screams southern B.C., to the point where claiming it's anywhere else seems patently ridiculous.
An important storytelling lesson learned by comparing Skyline to Thor
In Medias Res - perhaps the most overused dramatic device in modern fiction, it's impossible to throw a stone these days without hitting a movie that begins in the middle of the action. It's a daring move, or it would be, if most stories weren't using the weaker version of the device, in which, instead of starting in the middle of the story and trusting in the audience's ability to follow along, just teases the main action, then flashes back to explain how the characters arrived in the situation that starts the film.
While not completely inappropriate, this use of In Medias Res requires one thing - that the situation be unusual enough to require an explanation. If it doesn't, then all the film has done is wasted the audience's time. For examples of each type of flashback IMR, let's consider the films Thor and Skyline.
As Thor opens, a mysterious man has fallen through a wormhole and crashed into the ground. Who is he? How did he get here? This is pretty far from an everyday occurrence, so the next half hour of the film is spent detailing the amazing series of events that resulted in this absurd situation.
The film Skyline opens with the beginning of an alien attack - light beams down from the sky, and anyone foolish enough to look into it is drawn up to the spaceships far above. A few people staying in an apartment notice the lights, and one of them is captured. The the film then flashes back, not to explain the spaceships, but rather to let the audience know how a group of people wound up sleeping in an apartment. Since sleeping in an apartment at night is basically the least surprising thing that can happen, all the time spent establishing the series of events that led the characters to that point are a complete waste.
Also, apropos of nothing, you can't introduce a new kind of monster in the last minute of the movie, and expect us to just accept that's what the brains were for, Skyline.
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Criminal Minds 608: Reflection of Desire
The episode begins with Penelope reading pretentious dialogue while doing her makeup in front of a vanity! Is she getting ready for a play? We don't find out right away, since Robert Knepper is busy murdering a blonde woman while another woman watches from the shadows. He's dressed as if this is a flashback set in the 40s, and the fact that he's making his victim watch an ancient film on a projector only serves to complete the theme.
He makes the victim re-enact the scene, but she's too freaked out to get her lines right. An old woman who can only be Robert's mother jumps out and finishes the scene with him, but luckily they're interrupted before the kiss. Sadly for the victim, the interruption comes in the form of her begging for her life, which only serves to set Robert off. He drugs her with chloroform, drives her to an alley in his Mercedes, then patiently waits for her to wake up before killing her with a plastic bag held over her head.
Yes, it turns out Penelope was in a play, something about her being a rape victim who now murders a rapist/killer. The most fun thing about the scene?
The detail that when she fake shot the guy with her starter pistol, she cheated it off to the side so that it would look good for the audience without being potentially dangerous for her co-star. That's a great observation, and suggests that people working on the scene had a theatre background, or at least believed in research. I'm kidding, of course, this could only mean a theatre background. Of course, that theatre background should have led someone to prevent Garcia from whispering her last line to her victim at a level that no one in an audience could possibly hear.
Still, the audience loves it, and gives a mostly-standing ovation. I can't spot Xander in the crowd, though, which is strange, since he seems like he'd be super-supportive of this kind of thing. She also hasn't told the team about her involvement, but she tries to let them know in a passive-agressive attention grab 'accidentally' letting some playbills slip out of a while running down the victim's details.
Speaking of the victim, post-death the killer cut up her face, removing her lips, and he also sent a glamour shot of her to the papers, dressed up like a star from the Golden age of Hollywood. At least the guy's embracing his theme, right?
One Last Thing about Bart's Girlfriend
Seriously now, on what planet do children get up super-early on Sunday so they can get some elaborate games of Cowboys and Indians in before church?
TheAvod Baffled!
How else would you describe the condition we were left in after watching this year's episodes of Sherlock? How could one show be so great? It has wound up being a show whose greatness is almost impossible to quantify, not that we didn't spend an hour trying. Right-click here to download the episode and join in the fun!
We also discuss the finale of American Horror Story, a show that's much easier to describe: so stupid and insulting to its audience that it's hard to hate, leaving its crazy scrappiness as something of an admirable quality.
Labels: Avod, greatness, podcast, sherlock
The Eighty-Seventh-Greatest Panel in the History of Comics
Picturesque? Isn't that the ultimate example of an adjective you're supposed to show rather than tell?
Kick Ass 2 continues to worsen.
In issue 5 of Kick-Ass, three things happen. Just three things. Each one of these three things is stupider than the last. Somehow they requires twenty-some pages and costs three dollars.
Thing 1: The villain is told by his relatives on the police force that he can't expect any protection now that he's a mass-murderer.
Why is this thing stupid? The scene doesn't reflect the reality that by now everyone on earth would know the villain's identity, and every law enforcement agency in North America would be all over him. Everyone who'd ever met the villain or his father would be under total surveillance, or even held as material witnesses until they provided information leading to his capture.
Labels: awfulness, comics
Haiku! Starring Butchered!
Today I'll be utterly misusing a Japanese art to review the film:
At seventy mins,
Somehow it's the most padded
Film I've ever seen.
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I can't believe a movie this stupid exists: Skinwalkers
I'm going to put you in a hypothetical situation, one analogous to something from the movie Skinwalkers, and I'd like you to tell me how you'd respond.
Alright, say that everyone had a switch on their body that could be flipped, turning you from just an average person into someone who loves nothing but murder. The problem with these switches? Once they've been flipped you can't turn them back, and there are no outward visible signs that it's been done - but internally, you've transformed into a switchflipper, with loyalty to nothing but other switchflippers.
Okay, now let's further assume that you're part of a group of regular people on the run from a group of switchflippers. One of your number is kidnapped by the switchflippers, then released a day later, completely unharmed - but, of course, she could have had her switch flipped, and there's no way you could tell until she betrayed you and started killing people. How would you treat her? Would you welcome her back into the group, taking no precautions of any kind?
Let's take it one step further, and say that precautions wouldn't even be hard to take, since you're fleeing from the switchflippers in a vehicle specifically designed to contain people safely, one filled with straps and chains and the like. Also, this whole 'containment' thing wouldn't be an ongoing situation because, when you're forced to make the decision, you're literally less than 24 hours from gaining the ability to cure all switchflippers, everywhere.
So, in that situation, would you let the member of your group have free rein, or would you take the precautions I mentioned, the ones that are readily available to you?
If you would, then you're smarter than all the heroes of the movie 'Skinwalkers'.
Labels: awfulness, movies
Criminal Minds 607: Middle Man
The episode opens with what I thought for a moment was a flashback to the time a crazed Minuteman was chasing immigrants through the desert on an ATV, but it just turns out to be a group of killers chasing a woman through a corn field with a 4WD. Can't imagine how I got those mixed up... Anyhow, they catch her, and that's that.
I seriously hope these guys own this cornfield, or they're straight-up leaving tons of evidence about their type of truck and where they came from literally everywhere. What are the odds that some guy's livelihood being trampled by thugs never really comes up are?
Back at the office, Garcia gives everyone tablet PCs to receive their briefings from - will product placement be the order of the day on Criminal Minds from now on? Let's stay turned to find out! Also, Reid balks at the idea of going computer, and Garcia hands him a stack of papers. Which raises a question - is it easier to speed read from a piece of paper or a computer screen? That's worth looking into. In this case I'd imagine it would be faster with the paper, since turning a page is generally more efficient than faffing about with touchscreen controls, and a piece of paper is considerably larger and holds more information than a tablet screen. Still, this is a topic where I'd like to hear from an actual speed reader.
The facts of the case are simple - strippers are being kidnapped on Friday nights, tortured for a weekend, and then murdered on Sunday nights! It's happened three times so far, and the latest woman was just kidnapped, meaning they've got one heck of a ticking clock to work against! In this case Derek actually underestimates the deadline, as he claims they have 'less than two days' to save this woman (which they presumably will, since in cases where a victim can be psychologically tortured the show often goes off the 'teaser kill - mid-show kill - rescued' model), but that's underplaying the desperation of this victim's plight. We know this is Saturday because she was kidnapped the night before, and since her file has already reached the FBI, we can assume that this isn't super-early in the morning at Quantico. By the time they actually fly out to Indiana and start working the case it's already going to be mid-afternoon, leaving them with 30 hours tops to deal with the situation. Which is roughly as implausible as it gets.
Hopefully some plot development will contrive to keep this woman around for an extra couple of days. Either that or, contrary to my predictions, she'll get killed, and they'll rescue the next one.
Oh, and they did bring up the fields that the women were found in. Each one belonged to a different farmer, and was torn up by the killers' activities, with a dead body left in the middle of it. So we're expected to believe that on three separate occasions no one noticed a giant 4x4 zipping around their fields in the middle of the night, giant floodlights flashing every which way. Got some sound sleepers down there in Indiana, don't they?
Hey, I wonder if they used the 4X4 to abduct their victims? It seems like they would, and since the cops definitely know what kind of vehicle they're looking for, checking the parking lot and ATM cameras at the various strip clubs, looking for the same vehicle seems like a good avenue of investigation. Maybe they'll even do that after the opening credits!
More from the Bart's Girlfriend episode!
While the idea of Skinner setting Bart up to misbehave is a funny one, I've got to ask something about Scotchtoberfest.
How can Bart misbehaving at an event off-campus on a Sunday be grounds for detention? You might as well give the kid detention for jumping over other kids with his skateboard back in Season 2.
Also, and this is one of the many reasons early Simpsons impresses me so thoroughly, check out the crowd for Scotchtoberfest.
The crowd has been given tams, capes, and bottles of whiskey. Now that's some excellent work, both by Skinner setting up the sting, and by the animators including little details to give the scene verisimilitude.
TheAvod Gets Narcissistic!
I know you're psyched to hear what Merman and myself had to say about the movie Transformers 3, but I've got a splitting headache at the moment, so I can't say. Luckily, we also recorded our thoughts some five months ago, enabling you to right-click to download and listen to them!
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The Eighty-Sixth-Greatest Panel in the History of Comics
Puns, the intimation of something perverse to come, and a decent helping of cheesecake and beefcake all at once. It's possible congress may have had a point...
Tips for low-budget filmmakers: Edison Death Machine Edition
When making a low-budget movie locations are at a premium. People call in favors, beg for access, and find the cheapest possible places to film. This is how one winds up rewriting a script so that Captain Kidd's grave is located in the parking lot of a motor lodge.
Of course, sometimes a script can't be rewritten - sometimes you need absolutely need a location because the entire premise of the film depends on it. Such is the nature of the museum in Edison Death Machine. Simply put, there's no movie without a museum. Unfortunately, despite the assurances of the following placard-
This is clearly not a museum. They tend not to have low foam ceilings, glaring fluorescent light, or institutionally-tiled floors.
The chairs aren't especially believable, either. So, let's say you find yourself in a situation where you have access to a retirement home or medical clinic, but need it to double for something else, like a museum or school. Here's a fun trick...
TARPS!
Remove the ugly chairs, put the odd art aside, and throw some tarps over the questionable flooring and toss up a few stepladders. Then just put up some signs announcing that the location is being repainted in anticipation of the big event that's important to the script - suddenly you've doubled the believability of your location!
Can't really suggest much to help with the low ceilings and ugly flourescent lighting... maybe use the stepladders and shoot from high angles? That could hide it nicely!
Anyhoo, until next time, this has been Count Vardulon's Tips for Low-Budget Filmmakers! TM and R, 2012.
Labels: advice, movies
How to Ruin Your Own Movie: Evil Things Edition
The film opens with the resolution, as is so popular in the found-footage genre-
So everybody dies at the end. Don't bother getting attached to any of them, folks! Not that you could - this is not a story about the world's most likeable college students. Lots of bickering, lots of people telling the main filmmaker to 'stop pointing the camera at me', as if that will somehow make it seem more realistic. Here's a tip for future 'found footage' flimmakers - in real life, people mind being filmed, or they don't. And if they mind, their friends turn off the cameras, because if they don't they seem like complete and utter tools.
So unless you want utter tools and lots of bitching from characters, make it so the people in your movie don't mind being filmed all the time. Trust me, all that people will notice is that the movie is pissing them off less than most 'found footage' films.
Another good thing to avoid is long sequences stolen directly from other 'found footage' movies. In this case, there's an extended (10 minute!) sequence where the characters get lost in the woods. It's not like this is even justified by the plot - they're not looking for anything or seemingly going anywhere. A group of five people apparently just think to themselves 'hey - let's go off wandering into the scraggly woods without compasses, maps, marked trails, or any idea of the geography of the area!'
Meaning that the characters are also too stupid to continue to live.
Criminal Minds 606: Devil's Night
We open on a montage of images from Detroit, MI - boarded and shuttered businesses and homes. Letting us know that, contrary to common belief, Detroit is not an economic Shangri-La of full employment where dreams come true and everyone, regardless of race, creed, or colour, goes to bed with a full stomach. Anyway, enough social commentary - let's hit the show!
A man in a hoodie drags someone out of the cage he keeps in the back of his van. He drags the unconscious man by way of chains to a makeshift pyre he's created out of old wooden pallets. Then, as the man screams for mercy, the villain pours gasoline everywhere and lights the place on fire!
He then stands around to watch the victim burn, which seems super-dangerous, as things like pallets are often made from pressure-treated wood, and might well contain a variety of hazardous chemicals that can escape in the smoke when they're set on fire. Of course, the fact that he's raising his arms like a supervillian on the cover of a Spider Man comic and worshipping the flames suggests that this isn't a man overly concerned with long-term ramifications of his actions.
Then we head over to Greg's house, where he's getting his son ready for Halloween! Which is apparently tomorrow night. His son doesn't want to dress as spider man (weird coincidence, right?), but this can't be important, so let's move on. To the briefing! Where we discover that this killer has been murdering people annually in the three days leading up to Halloween, which Reid calls 'Devil's Night'. Isn't that just October 30th, though? Or have they expanded their arson activities a few days because of the overcommercialization of the holiday? Also, why has it taken the police three years to notice this pattern? You'd think during the first year, when one body turned up on each of the days leading up to Halloween, killed the exact same way, they'd be a little suspicious. Then, when a person was burned to death on October 28th the next year their suspicion would be confirmed, and the FBI would be called in! Why has it taken until the third year - did the show just want to jack up the body count for no good reason?
There's a little discussion about the fact that - as usual - this isn't about an arsonist (since those can't be caught), but rather a serial killer who burns people, and then we get the Prentiss Award-Winning line of the night, when Reid explains the MO of arsonists:
That's just not true at all. Arsonists will burn anything they think they can get away with burning - which is why they tend to focus so much on abandoned buildings. If arsonists tended to burn dwellings with people in them, which would often result in deaths, then the police would pay way more attention xto them than they actually do. It's a dangerous crime, but unless it causes a death or was obviously used for insurance fraud or as part of an extortion scheme, there's a reason it's not really a high priotity to investigate.
Still, the team wants to look into it, so off to Detroit they go! After the credits of course - although this week's round-table scene ends on the weirdest note, as Emily poses what the show seems to think is a brain-teaser designed to confound the team - how his he getting his victims across town and into buildings without being noticed?
Seriously, show? How is that worth cutting to the credits on? He has a vehicle, obviously. Just like every other serial killer you've ever tracked. When was the last time you chased someone who didn't have a vehicle with a large trunk or a van to stuff a body in? Half-wit.
Another Simpsons Question!
When Bart got a girlfriend in Season 6, it went terribly for him. So, in hopes of breaking the hold she had over him, he decided to just avoid her entirely.
Naturally, the joke is that he hasn't really thought this whole 'avoiding' thing through, and though he'd like to keep away from her for three months, it doesn't occur to him that they both attend the same school and church. In fact, a moment after he's revealed the joke of the scene by circling the first day he'll avoid her, Marge walks in and announces that it's time to go to church!
Funny scene and all, but I've got a question - why are they going to church on Monday?
Is it a prank on Bart (and all the children of the town) because it's also April first? Inquiring minds want to know, Simpsons!
TheAvod Specializes in Features!
That's right, with the new year dawning, it's time for a brand new special feature, this one concerning popular Canadian horror flick 'Bikini Girls on Ice!' So go out and grab yourself a copy, pop a bag of your preferred snack, and download our episode by right-clicking here!
Then wait a minute while it downloads before starting the movie. Oh, and also listen to the instructions at the beginning of the podcast so that you'll sync up the movie properly!
Now go and enjoy!
Labels: Avod, canada, podcast
The Eighty-Fifth-Greatest Panel in the History of Comics
I think I can take a pass on commenting this week. Just happy to have found this.
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The Farmhouse at Lydhurst sleeps 8 people, and is 27 miles from Oxted.
Lynden House sleeps 15 people, and is 32 miles from Oxted.
Hale Barn sleeps 8 people, and is 34 miles from Oxted.
Little Ponds sleeps 6 people, and is 31 miles from Oxted.


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Isaias Ariza, 1 Other Injured in Crash on Quorum Drive in Addison, TX
Addison, TX — July 31, 2022, 27-year-old Isaias Ariza and another person were injured in a crash on Quorum Drive in Addison.
Authorities say the incident happened around 12:25 a.m. on the 15500 block of Quorum at Addison Circle. Preliminary investigation suggests a Ford F-250 was speeding north on Quorum, allegedly trying to escape police pursuit, when it rear-ended Ariza's Honda Accord that was stopped at the Addison Circle roundabout. The impact pushed the Honda into a nearby concrete landscape barrier, while the pickup jumped the barrier and crashed into several light boxes before coming to rest on a hill inside the roundabout.
The Ford driver was seriously injured in the crash. Ariza reported received minor injuries.
Police suspected the Ford driver of being intoxicated and collected blood samples for testing.
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If blood tests confirm that the allegedly at-fault driver was impaired (which doesn't seem that far-fetched given how the wreck was described), that may mean he'll have a day in court to answer for his poor choices that night. Drunk driving is a serious problem on Texas roads and it's only right that the people who do so face consequences for putting people in danger. However, before anyone decides that's the end of the matter there may be other things to consider.
For instance, after alcohol-related crashes it's important to find out where the alcohol actually came from. Why? Because a local bar or other alcohol vendor might have illegally over-served the injured suspect before the crash. If so, that business might be liable for the injuries he and the other victim suffered under dram shop law. It would then have a duty to help both men get back on their feet.
Getting people the help they need and deserve is one reason of many why comprehensive investigations are so important. I can't say exactly what role alcohol played in this wreck, but if police strongly suspect it played a role then it seems like a good idea to find out where it came from. Unfortunately, law enforcement doesn't really make it a point to get those details. If an accident like this isn't followed up on by experienced independent investigators, there's no telling if the whole truth will be uncovered or if the victims will get all the help they deserve.


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Leigh Operatic & Dramatic Society
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
9th-12th May 2018
Music by Barry Manilow
Lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman
Book by Barry Manilow, Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
Think Copacabana and you're instantly transported to a world of showgirls, sequins and feathers; bright neon lights, champagne and cocktails freely flowing. However, it's the dancing girls we predominantly think of and for this show in particular, the music and lyrics of Barry Manilow introducing us to Lola the showgirl and the Copacabana Club in New York City.
The story follows Stephen, a young aspiring songwriter, as he composes what he hopes will become a hit musical. His imagination takes him and the audience back to 1947 as he creates a story surrounding an ambitious young singer Lola la Mar who arrives in New York City from Tulsa hoping to become a star.
Meanwhile, Tony Forte, a 1947 incarnation of Stephen, is attempting to make it as a songwriter while tending bar at the famous Copacabana Nightclub. Tony instantly falls for Lola as she wanders into the Copacabana.
Stephen/Tony is played by Jamie Sampson, a newcomer to LODS but by no means a newcomer to musical theatre, having performed in the West End in shows such as Mamma Mia and 42nd Street. His on stage experience is evident and he does a fine job in the role, getting a chance to show off some really lovely warm vocals looking very much at home in the Sweet Heaven routine, surrounded by the girls and boys of the Copa. Who Needs To Dream was another well sung and performed number from Jamie.
Jamie's performance is equally matched by Laura Hurrell as Lola whose performances with LODS just go from strength to strength. I would have liked to seen a little more unrequited passion in their initial scenes, however, they more than made up for any lack of sparkle as the shown went on.
There are quite a few supporting roles in this production and Jo Whitnell and Michael James certainly play up well with their comedic roles as Gladys and Sam.
The evil Rico, played by Neil Lands, has designs on Lola and steals her away from the Copacabana to perform at his own club in Havana, is decidedly dastardly with an over-the-top Cuban accent almost reminiscent of his stint as Gomez in the Addams Family and is suitably sinister to his long suffering amore, the tragic Conchita, played by Sarah Gallucci, who showed a great sense of comic timing and natural dry wit in the role.
The highlights of this show are, of course, the showgirls and the dance routines choreographed by director, Sallie Warrington, who can proudly boast that this production is the 50th amateur theatre show she has directed. She has certainly gone all out with this production of Copacabana - her fourth time of directing it - and all the dance routines look fabulous. This, I expect, is probably as professional as you will see from an amateur company as far as dance numbers are concerned and is a wonderful showcase of Sallie's choreography. All the dancers have obviously put in a great deal of work and are extremely tight in all the numbers. The costumes also look spectacular and in particular in the Sweet Heaven number with feathers, head-dresses and costumes all lit up to create the 'wow' factor. It has to said that it's pretty obvious where the budget has gone for this show! Also, with a lot of nifty costume changes throughout, a mention to the dressers and wardrobe mistresses for their contribution to this show shouldn't go amiss.
Act 2 certainly picks up the pace with Conchita's Havana/Caramba routine and I enjoyed This Can't Be Real with Lola and Stephen. Stuart Woolner conducts a beautifully sounding orchestra, along with MD, Rachael Plunkett, who plays keys.
With the showgirls and ensemble taking up most of the stage for a rousing finale of the titular number, the climax of the show comes all too soon and I wonder if, after four times, whether Sallie Warrington will be tempted to direct this show again. If, as the lyrics of the song say, 'music and passion are always the fashion' then I shouldn't be too surprised if she succumbs - perhaps just not for her 51st show though....
You can still catch the show at the Palace tonight and twice tomorrow, Just head to the website below.
Wed - Sat Evening Performance £19.00
Concessions £1.00 off
Thu & Sat Mats £17.00
Tickets are on sale via www.southendtheatres.org.uk or call 01702 351135
Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fees. Groups of 10+ please call 01702 351135 to buy fee-free.


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Much awarded geophysicist, Ross Stein, will provide an update on the development of tools for the assessment of global earthquake risk. Dr. Stein is co-founder and co-leader of the Global Earthquake Model initiative.
Link to Feb. 4, 2014 news article about the global perception and uptake of GEM and OpenQuake.


From a country that has both ocean and the most magical jungle in the world (The Amazon) comes the haunting and everlasting sounds of Carter. This young and truly talented singer/songwriter from Suriname serves us the musical perfection that is "G.G.". He really manages to tell a story, create a soundscape and pull us into within seconds of the song starting. His voice is silky smooth and flows with an inexplicable ease through the melodies as it takes the verses directly to us. The song is honestly mesmerizing and I can't find a single flaw in it, making it an immediate contender for my personal song of the year. So enter his world, listen to the perfect balance of music and lyrics and enjoy his own brand of magic.


PM2.5 are air pollutants with a diameter of 2.5 microns (micrometres/µm) or less. PM2.5 is also known as 'fine particulate matter.
Try to always use the exhaust fan while cooking and choose an electric kitchen instead of gas appliances. And, even if your air purifier is on, don't forget to ventilate your indoor environment every day.


For over 10 years, Rellish has worked within the creative industries on the Sunshine Coast, in various positions within Artist services & media. Her passion lies assisting the development of the cultural identity of the Sunshine Coast by supporting creative artists with digital media, creative writing, marketing & event services.
Her love for music started at an early age, with involvement in the industry from age 6. Her rock chick alter ego taking over in the years following school, developing creative skills and putting them to use in discovering, promoting & sharing the all the hard work of our emerging artists. For Rellish, it is a dream come true to be doing what she loves; assisting artists build an audience and sharing their talents with the greater population.


recorded in "Autobiography of a Yogi."
years -- I have not eaten food or taken liquids."
"Are you never tempted to eat?"
well by a world revolving around three meals a day!
"Of course!" She smiled in swift understanding.
body through the medulla oblongata."
to season. I have never been sick or experienced any disease.
often see my guru as well as other great souls, in vision."
ultimately drive us to seek the true meaning of life."
singled out to live without eating?"
to live by the Eternal Light and not by food."
Thanks John, very inspirational. I like the idea of it all being so simple. Just total faith, trust and kowing that God's Light nourishes us once we let go of all limitations.
I found this quote interesting, as last week I was doing a meditation in which I perceived my room as if I were in a dream.
Once I transfer to inedia, I expect this dreamlike perception to be permanent. At that point, sleep will be irrelevant, and it is unlikely I will sleep at all. Why would I sleep when my waking state is a dream?
This is the highest reason I have heard to the question of why.


Multifamily Housing Market Expected to Grow | The Loftin Firm, P.C.
According to a recent article, multifamily residential projects will continue to grow despite a projected increase in monthly rents. Construction permits have been approved for projects across Los Angeles County, Orange County, the Inland Empire and San Diego County amounting to 38,000 new rental units in the coming years. Even with so many more units coming on the market, it appears that developers are still having difficulty keeping up with demand.
Part of this is attributable to growth in employment levels, which have reached pre-recession levels. With more people working and coming from different regions of the country to find work, they need places to live. Additionally, the point of entry to homeownership is still particularly difficult in Southern California. The region's home prices are nearly twice the national average, and regulatory controls constrict the market, which keeps many would be homebuyers as renters.
Such a rosy outlook will certainly draw developers. But before embarking on a new project, it is prudent to have an experienced real estate attorney review the construction and financing documents so that your interests may be protected.


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Fortnightly Club Of Eugene
Constitution & Bylaws/Customs & Traditions
ProgramsExpand
1897-1898 to 1909-1910Expand
First Year Book
1898 – (Part I)
1898 – 1899 (Part II)
1900-1901 – (Part II)
1922-February 1923
2000-2001 to currentExpand
Fortnightly Club of Eugene is a women's study group that originated in 1893 at the initiation of Dr. Alice Chapman, wife of the second president of the University of Oregon. Fortnightly was the first club of its type in Oregon and perhaps the first west of the Rockies. Thirty-two women convened in a small room over a grocery to hear Dr. Chapman's proposal. In 1894, twenty-two founding members, representing both the University of Oregon and the town, elected officers to Fortnightly Club and adopted a constitution and bylaws.
The stated purpose of the Club was to "bring together women interested in artistic, economic, philanthropic, literary, and scientific pursuits with a view of rendering them helpful to each other, and useful to society." In the early 2000s, the Club shortened the purpose statement to read, "to bring together women interested in cultural pursuits and fellowship." Women of any age, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity who meet requirements of Active Status Membership are eligible. Each year, nine women present papers on the year's theme, recently ranging from "Film" to "Food" and "Human Migration" to "Humor." Three meetings a year are dedicated to local experts who address the theme.
In addition to intellectual pursuits, Fortnightly members have historically participated in community service, particularly in support of libraries. In 1895, members contributed funds, magazines, and books to start a subscription library. They took turns managing the library in a space provided by a Eugene businessman. An annual fee of $1 entitled subscribers to borrow one book or magazine each week. In 1902, the Club launched an appeal for a tax levy that established Eugene's first free public library. The Club secured a grant for the first Carnegie library in Oregon, opened in 1906. In 1945, Fortnightly raised funds to improve library facilities and community access to books. Members played a key role in the campaign to build Eugene's new public library, opened in 2002. In 2015, members promoted public support for a tax levy that restored library hours and outreach. Fortnightly was active in the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs from 1904 to 1963 and continues to support community causes.
Fortnightly maintains a website for members, plans social gatherings in addition to regular meetings, and collects oral histories of members. Fortnightly records may be viewed in the Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Oregon Library.
~Barbara R. Walker (2018)
The Fortnightly Club of Eugene meets October to May, first and third Thursdays, at 1:30 p.m.
© 2023 Fortnightly Club Of Eugene
1897-1898 to 1909-1910
2000-2001 to current


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Humans of the Dub: Meet the Staff! Sunshine Angulo, Humans of the Dub Head Editor
Leah Sherrell, Humans of the Dub - Assistant Editor
As the Head Editor for Humans of the Dub, what are your roles and responsibilities? Give us a look into your day-to-day life.
"As the Head Editor for Humans of the Dub, I'm responsible for overseeing my team of writers. I'll assign articles and deadlines for each writer, and answer any questions they may have. I also come up with content ideas every month and assign those articles to my writers. I do a lot of editing as well before I send out drafts to Jenna, our Copy Editor. I'm also in charge of handling the Humans of the Dub Instagram page. I'll usually take the full interview used in the article, then post the highlight of that interview. There's this phrase in my Qualitative Research class that I started to carry with me as the Head Editor for Humans of the Dub. Dr. Scott [who teaches COM 302: Qualitative Research] taught us that "Stories are visceral." What that means is that when we read or hear stories, especially good ones, we have this deep feeling in our gut. When I go through the full HOTD interview and I see that one response that gives me a visceral or gut-wrenching feeling, I know that's the perfect quote to put on our Instagram."
What initially drew you into writing for The Seahawk?
"I actually wrote for the school paper in my early high school years and it was something I really enjoyed. As soon as I started at UNCW, I immediately looked up "UNCW student newspaper." As a freshman, it was one of the many ways I wanted to get involved on-campus. The Seahawk has always been an environment where free thinking was valued, so I'm really glad to be part of an organization that sees that as important."
Newspapers have always been about getting information to the general population. Specifically, in this time period of an unprecedented global pandemic and a new wave Civil Rights movement, what kind of content do you think is most important to write about?
"It's extremely important to be writing about the pandemic and Black Lives Matter. These are two events that are going to affect everyone in our country whether they like it or not. Newspapers are known for reporting stories that affect the general population, but what I love about Humans of the Dub is that it does the exact opposite. We still keep in tune with the core values of a newspaper which is to relay accurate, credible and relevant content, but we do this on a more individual level. Instead of asking "How has the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement affected the United States?", we ask "How has the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement affected you?" It's important that we record these individual experiences because everyone has a story to tell. Everyone experiences events different. I feel that we at Humans of the Dub are obligated to discover just that."
How do you hope to grow in Humans of the Dub and what kinds of plans do you have for the future of the section?
"I would love to gain a larger following on both the Humans of the Dub Instagram and The Seahawk website. I'm hoping that people from the Wilmington community will start following us. UNCW has students from all different kinds of background, so it's important that their stories are heard. I hope to grow Humans of the Dub by connecting and interviewing alumni. Just because they've graduating from the University doesn't mean that they're no longer part of our community. I'd love to hear their stories and see where life has taken them. I'm trying to focus on more abstract thoughts and concepts at Humans of the Dub because I'm tired of seeing fluff content, quite frankly. I think our audience is ready for more serious themes to be brought up. It's crucial for me that we shed light on more important topics because at the end of the day, it's those important topics that are going to affect our students. I'd much rather amplify our students' voices in that way and be more impactful, than to create fluff content that's going to please everyone."
In your experience, what does love feel like? What does it look like?
"Love feels like safety. I think that's how you know it's love and not infatuation. Infatuation makes your heart race and your palms sweaty. Love calms you down and it brings you home. It's supposed to feel like home. I have a million and one things going on in my life, so my mind is always thinking about how I can get those things done. My boyfriend has been my rock through these times and has helped me stay grounded. He reminds me that nothing else matters if my mental and physical well-being aren't in a good state. Obviously, I can't accomplish any of those things unless I'm healthy and happy. I'm thankful that I have someone who's willing to look out for me like that. I guess that's what love looks and feels like for me. Love brings you back to a safe space. Love is supposed to water you; nurture you; and pick you up during the rough times."
Humans of the Dub: End of Year Traditions
Humans of the Dub: Working towards an intentional year
Humans of the Dub: Christmas holiday cheer
Humans of the Dub: Coping with finals week
Humans of the Dub: What Thanksgiving means to me
Humans of the Dub: There's a difference between Biden and Trump
HOTD: Showcase
Transferring to the Dub: Megan Stanley
A look into the UNCW Administration's response to Covid-19
Humans of the Dub: Fear and Financial Instability
HOTD: Meet the Staff! Leah Sherrell Assistant Editor for Humans of the Dub


Huntington's disease is relatively rare genetic condition that causes progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. It usually presents during middle age, but younger individuals can also develop the disease. Once the symptoms appear, they progress rapidly. The younger the person is when the symptoms appear, the more rapid the disease tends to progress. Unfortunately, the symptoms can become disabling very quickly.


The Institute of Management Technology located in Ghaziabad has now been accepted as a part of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The GMAC was established in 1953 to identify the hindrance of standardising admissions and has a handful of business schools as its members. Its membership is given by invitation to the appropriate institutions and that too at the direction on of the Board of Directors. The Institute of Management Technology is adding smoothness in the admission process by being a part of Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).
Certain criterion is required to be followed so that the membership factor is looked after. The membership is only open to institutions that offer a master's degree in business administration. GMAC aims towards setting the bar for quality education and is run by the Member of the council who have always been open to ambiguity and flexibility in their operations in order to facilitate a better understanding of management education on a global scale. The emphasis is on the quality of education here. To ensure that the invited schools maintain their commitment of fulfilling the council's goals, it makes it mandatory for schools to go through a thorough process of applying for the membership to solidify itself as a member of the prestigious council.
Furthermore, IMT has also given its word to share class profiles for the council to spot the areas of improvement and get in tune with the varying requirements of the aforementioned council. Both sides have expressed their pleasure towards being a party to something constructive which has a massive potential strengthening the quality of education in the field of management and is confident enough to leave a positive impact on the institution in the long run, not just in terms of its reputation but also how much of an important tool this step will be in ensuring that new ideas and it's execution have a significant reach on the global platform as well.
For the members to ensure that they stand by the council they have to make it mandatory for prospective students to go through a GMAT exam to get through the entire process of enrollment. Moreover, the institution will also have an active role in participating in the governing activities of the country.


Goering visits Luftwaffe pilots in Italy, accompanied by derogatory commentary.
Various shots of warships of the Italian fleet.
Scenes of mountain villages devastated by the Irpinia earthquake.
Waiting for the end of the world. taken from plane could not land flight from?
Footage from inside optical glass making factory. Italy.


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At Trinity, innovation comes from our visionary partners, who lead with intelligence and inspiration.
We are committed from the very top to helping our clients find solutions for their most difficult challenges in navigating today's complex life sciences landscape. Our partners are people who have "been there and done that." They know just what to do to provide the guiding force to help our clients achieve success.
Trinity is about positioning our clients to lead the way in today's complex health care environment.
John Corcoran: The founder and President of Trinity Partners, LLC.
John has over 20 years of consulting experience in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, with particular interests in commercialization strategy, data management, statistics, and analytics.
At Trinity we are one team, committed to the results of our clients. Our collaborative working style breaks down hierarchy allowing us to put the best answers forward.
David Fitzhenry: Managing partner of Trinity Partners, LLC.
For over 15 years, David has been a trusted consultant on an extensive range of commercial strategy projects. His experience includes considerable work in global markets, as well as in-depth knowledge of the critical areas for new product development.
Client relationships: David is inspired by every client relationship, from small clients who are passionate about what they do and take a chance on what they really believe in, to mid-size clients and their resourcefulness in finding creative ways to keep their businesses going and growing, to large pharmaceutical clients and their strategic diversity. "I've learned so much from all of them—whether from up close or from afar," he says.
Life outside the office: "I have 3 boys who keep me busy with sporting events, travel, and school," David says. He's also a member of the board for the Sports Legacy Institute, which advances the study, treatment, and prevention of the effects of brain trauma in athletes and other at-risk groups.
We're an organization of out-of-the-box thinkers, who have the ability to identify novel business opportunities for our life sciences partners.
Leslie Sandberg Orne: Senior Partner at Trinity Partners, LLC.
Leslie is an expert in strategic marketing, asset valuation/forecasting, and market assessments for pipeline and licensing/acquisition opportunities. Having been with the firm for over a decade, she has helped design the company's best practices across these key business functions. She currently co-leads the generalist consulting group at Trinity and is responsible for key clients across Trinity's spectrum of pharma, biotech, and medical devices.
Leadership: Helping clients achieve and maintain industry leadership emanates from Leslie's deep understanding of the uniqueness of every situation. "In this extremely dynamic industry, the leaders are those who build on experience, but don't rest on it.
The answers are in the details. At Trinity, we're experts in analyzing massive and complex healthcare datasets to provide the vision our partners need.
Fotios Kokkotos, Ph.D, PStat®: Partner - Head Advanced Analytics at Trinity Partners, LLC.
Dr. Fotios Kokkotos is an accredited professional statistician (PStat®) by the American Statistical Association with 20 years of experience in statistical consulting. Dr. Kokkotos specializes in the analysis of massive and complex health care datasets using sophisticated statistical techniques. Dr. Kokkotos has a wide range of experience in many areas of statistics, including but not limited to modeling patient health outcomes, sampling theory, survey designs, statistical modeling and forecasting, statistical computing, categorical data analysis, nonparametric statistics, stochastic processes, time series and mathematical finance. Dr. Kokkotos has an extensive knowledge and research completed with secondary public health data. His current research interests are the application of statistics, data mining and statistical computing in efficiently exploring and integrating very large databases under the constraints of shared distributed memory and concurrent programming algorithms. Dr. Kokkotos has been the author and reviewer of numerous articles and poster presentations in many scientific journals and conferences.
Prior to joining Trinity Partners, Dr. Kokkotos held the position of senior statistician at the global statistics practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he provided statistical support to clients from various industry sectors that included life sciences, financial services, telecommunications and consumer products. Dr. Kokkotos has also been an adjunct faculty member of statistics at the American University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Kokkotos is a long time member of the American Statistical Association, the American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical Association of America, and the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. Dr. Kokkotos obtained a doctorate degree in mathematical statistics from The American University.
We're a team of problem solvers - with the expertise to identify, evaluate, and access a myriad of growth opportunities.
Yogesh is an expert in global market assessments across a variety of therapeutic areas and industries (drug and devices). Key projects have included deal valuations (L&A), global strategy, portfolio prioritization, lifecycle management, and forecasting.
Yogesh says it's the broad range of life sciences clients that makes Trinity so unique. "We are experts in markets across a wide range of indications and have supported several key drugs throughout the product life cycle." This insight, coupled with innovative approaches to problem solving, defines his strategic offerings to clients.
Yogesh's time outside the office is time spent with family and friends, traveling, and outdoor activities. He has a sandwich named after him at the Waltham cafeteria.
He also plays a leading role in various non-profits, including Asha For Education, an organization that supports education for underprivileged children in India.
My mission is to make my clients' decisions as easy as possible...I relentlessly work to get to the core of the insights that will be pivotal for my projects.
Neal Dunn: Partner at Trinity Partners, LLC.
With over 15 years of notable experience in the pharmaceutical arena, Neal expertly employs his keen perspective into marketing projects, offering strategically sound and tactically actionable results for his clients' most significant brand questions. Through a wide breadth of marketing research methodologies, including conducting qualitative, quantitative, and modeling studies, Neal not only captures the critical patterns in physician prescribing, but also specializes in discerning the underlying drivers that motivate their behavior.
Passion for life sciences: Growing up in a family of pharmacists, Neal's interest in life sciences naturally runs through his blood. "I began to make my mark in independent scientific research quite early, in high school, and continued to honor my ambitions through college—earning a degree in Neurobiology." To move clients to the next level, and help them realize greater success, Neal's efforts are focused on keeping a brand both informed and grounded in a truly factual basis.
Life outside the office: Neal's pursuit for excellence doesn't stop when he leaves the office. Neal is a competitive triathlete and has already participated in 9 Ironman events. When he slows down a bit, Neal focuses his energies on quality time with his lovely wife and daughter.
For nearly 15 years, Herman has brilliantly impacted the health care space— both in academia, studying mental health and developing successful models of health care delivery, and in strategic management consulting to pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies.
Strategic consulting: From early in his career, Herman has pursued solutions to even the most challenging problems. Consulting for Trinity allows Herman to fully engage his background and experience to develop solutions that are focused on the particular needs of his clients.
Life outside the office: When not solving tough business questions, Herman plays soccer, tennis, or generally anything involving chasing a ball. In his community, he volunteers for Peace First (www.peacefirst.org) an organization for which he worked in college, teaching violence prevention to children. At home, he enjoys his spare time with his wife and their baby girl. He is also a voracious reader, which has been a passion since his youth—whether he is lost with a smile in the convoluted mind of David Foster Wallace or trudging through the miasma of history with Jared Diamond. Herman is also a new father to a beautiful baby girl.
Success often hinges on deeper insights—those we glean from our expertise in in-line forecasting, market overviews, and data management.
Stephen Fleming: Partner at Trinity Partners, LLC.
Stephen expertly provides innovative commercial strategy support. He has worked on over 150 engagements, including in-line brand strategic support, product forecasting, licensing and acquisitions due diligence, and data management.
Life outside the office: Stephen is an avid sports enthusiast, and Boston gives him an abundance of outlets for this passion. But he doesn't just watch—he also participates in golf outings, triathlons and other events for various local charities.
and ears of the brand.
Aparna Deshpande: Partner at Trinity Partners, LLC.


A red letter day for Uppingham is almost upon us, as our ladies team plays its first match in the Hunts and Peterborough League. This will be the first ladies match played by an Uppingham team for four years and is long overdue. Please join us in wishing Sian, Helen, Heather and Sandy the best of luck this thursday. It is a home match, so if anyone is in Uppingham from 7.15pm, please drop in and give them some support.
The format is slightly different to the normal six-a-side matches, with each lady playing with each other lady. Sounds like fun!


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Q: Iterate array and wait for promises How can I iterate through an array of data using Promises and returning data? I have seen some promises.push(asyncFunc) methods but some of the entries from my array will fail so from what I gather I can't use that.
var filesFromDisk = [
    '41679_4_2015-09-06_17-02-12.mp4',
    '41679_4_2015-09-06_17-02-12.smil',
    '41680_4_2015-09-09_10-44-05.mp4'
];

start(filesFromDisk)
    .then((data) => {
        console.log(data); // Want my data here
});

I start start(dbFiles) from another file which is why I want the data returned there.
function start(dbFiles) {
    var listOfFiles = [],
        promises = [];
    return new Promise((fulfill, reject) => {
        for (var i = 0; i < dbFiles.length; i++) {
            getMp4(dbFiles[i])
                .then((data) => {
                    listOfFiles = listOfFiles.concat(data);
                    console.log(listOfFiles);
                })
        }
        fulfill(listOfFiles) // Need to happen AFTER for loop has filled listOfFiles
    });
}

So for every entry in my array I want to check if the file with the new extension exists and read that file. If the file with extension does not exist I fulfill the original file. My Promise.all chain works and all the data is returned in for loop above (getMp4(dbFiles[i]))
function getMp4(filename) {
    var mp4Files = [];
    var smil = privateMethods.setSmileExt(localData.devPath + filename.toString());
    return new Promise((fulfill, reject) => {
        Promise.all([
            privateMethods.fileExists(smil),
            privateMethods.readTest(smil)
        ]).then(() => {
            readFile(filename).then((files) => {
                fulfill(files)
            });
        }).catch((err) => {
            if (!err.exists) fulfill([filename]);
        });
    });
}

function readFile(filename){
    var filesFromSmil = [];
    return new Promise((fulfill, reject) => {
        fs.readFile(localData.devPath + filename, function (err, res){
            if (err) {
                reject(err);
            }
            else {
                xmlParser(res.toString(),  {trim: true}, (err, result) => {
                    var entry = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(result.smil.body[0].switch[0].video));
                    for (var i = 0; i < entry.length; i++) {
                        filesFromSmil.push(privateMethods.getFileName(entry[i].$.src))
                    }
                });
                fulfill(filesFromSmil);
            }
        });
    });
};

Methods in the Promise.all chain in getMp4 - have no problems with these that I know.
var privateMethods = {
    getFileName: (str) => {
        var rx = /[a-zA-Z-1\--9-_]*.mp4/g;
        var file = rx.exec(str);
        return file[0];
    },
    setSmileExt: (videoFile) => {
        return videoFile.split('.').shift() + '.smil';
    },
    fileExists: (file) => {
        return new Promise((fulfill, reject) => {
            try {
                fs.accessSync(file);
                fulfill({exists: true})
            } catch (ex) {
                reject({exists: false})
            }
        })
    },
    readTest: (file) => {
        return new Promise((fulfill, reject) => {
            fs.readFile(file, (err, res) => {
                if (err) reject(err);
                else fulfill(res.toString());
            })
        })
    }
}

A: If you need them to run in parallel, Promise.all is what you want:
function start(dbFiles) {
    return Promise.all(dbFiles.map(getMp4));
}

That starts the getMp4 operation for all of the files and waits until they all complete, then resolves with an array of the results. (getMp4 will receive multiple arguments — the value, its index, and a a reference to the dbFiles arary — but since it only uses the first, that's fine.)
Usage:
start(filesFromDisk).then(function(results) {
    // `results` is an array of the results, in order
});

Just for completeness, if you needed them to run sequentially, you could use the reduce pattern:
function start(dbFiles) {
    return dbFiles.reduce(function(p, file) {
        return p.then(function(results) {
            return getMp4(file).then(function(data) {
                results.push(data);
                return results;
            });
        });
    }, Promise.resolve([]));
}

Same usage. Note how we start with a promise resolved with [], then queue up a bunch of then handlers, each of which receives the array, does the getMp4 call, and when it gets the result pushes the result on the array and returns it; the final resolution value is the filled array.

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Q: How to provide an overload for the stream output operator << for a template 'using' type alias? Does anybody know why this does not compile and how to fix it? Somehow the compiler cannot find the correct template instantiation for the stream operator, but I don't understand why.
#include <array>
#include <iostream>

template <int N>
using Row = std::array<int, N>;

template <int N>
std::ostream& operator <<(std::ostream& o, const Row<N>& mc) {
    for (auto i : mc)
        o << i << " ";
    return o;
}

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
    Row<4> row {};
    std::cout << row << std::endl;
}

A:
Does anybody know why this does not compile and how to fix it?

Yes: the problem is that you declare Row as receiving an int
template <int N>
using Row = std::array<int, N>;

and try to intercept it's size in the operator as an int when std::array receive (for second argument) a std::size_t.
So your Row<4> (that is std::array<int, 4u> where 4u is a std::size_t) doesn't matches your operator because the operator looks for a std::array<int, N> where N is an int.
Fix: define Row as receiving a std::size_t (optional, just for clarity) and deduce a std::size_t in the operator (mandatory).
template <std::size_t N> // <--- you have to intercept a std::size_t
std::ostream& operator <<(std::ostream& o, const Row<N>& mc) {
    for (auto i : mc)
        o << i << " ";
    return o;
}

Alternative C++17 fix: intercept the operator size as auto
template <auto N> // <--- auto can intercept a std::size_t
std::ostream& operator <<(std::ostream& o, const Row<N>& mc) {
    for (auto i : mc)
        o << i << " ";
    return o;
}


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Q: combination of pair subsets from a list in lisp How to create all possible pairs subsets from a list in conman lisp. For example the list A contain four elements
list A= ("A" "B" "C" "D")

the expected output is as follows:

(("A","B"),("A","C"), ("A","D"),("B","C"),("B","D"), ("C","D"))

Could someone please help me out to generate these subsets.
Thanks a lot

A: Read up on mapcar et al:
(defparameter a (list 1 2 3 4))
(mapcon (lambda (tail)
          (mapcar (lambda (x)
                    (cons (car tail) x))
                  (cdr tail)))
        a)
==> ((1 . 2) (1 . 3) (1 . 4) (2 . 3) (2 . 4) (3 . 4))


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Joy Clark's career as a performer has spanned theaters across the U.S., with her work ranging from the comedic to the dramatic, from Shakespeare to musicals. Described as an industry chameleon, she was acclaimed for her physical comedic work as Ellie Mae Chipley in Show Boat at Reagle Music Theater, and she played the role of Belle as a member of North Shore Music Theater's historic production of A Christmas Carol in the round for two seasons. As a theater educator, Clark teaches all ages, from kindergarteners to college students. In the New York City public school system, she taught movement and dance, and for multiple years she has taught musical theater production, audition technique, and song interpretation at musical theater camps, including those at CMT San Jose, Reagle Music Theater, and Wheelock Family Theater.
Clark is currently an assistant professor at Berklee, where she teaches musical theater dance and directs and choreographs the school's Musical Theater New Works Ensemble. She's also on the theater faculty at Emerson College and is the interim youth theater workshop director for Reagle Music Theater. She teaches master classes from coast to coast, and recently presented a Fosse/Hamilton musical theater dance workshop for company members and teachers at Stockton Ballet School, her childhood dance studio. Clark and her partner, Ryan Mardesich, privately coach song and monologue interpretation remotely, and give both virtual and in-person lectures on audition technique and theater as a business. As a director/choreographer, Clark stages for young people's productions and professional theaters alike. Recent productions include the immersive club experience The Dunster Club, Pippin, the world premiere of The Erlking, The Rocky Horror Show, Snoopy: The Musical, and Fiddler on the Roof, for which she restaged Jerome Robbins's original Broadway choreography. Clark's choreography for professional productions of Seussical and Stuart Little were seen by hundreds of families at the Boston Children's Museum and Wheelock Family Theater.
Performance as Fraulein Kost in Cabaret (Moonbox Productions) earned her an Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) Award nomination
Proud member of the Actors' Equity Association
Directed the world premiere of a new musical, The Erlking
Studied under Tony Award nominee Maureen Brennan and was chosen to workshop with the Broadway songwriting team of Richard Maltby and David Shire on their own material from the musical Baby
Trained as an apprentice at the Livermore Shakespeare Festival and studied musical theater at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City
M.F.A., Boston Conservatory at Berklee, musical theater
B.A., University of the Pacific, theater arts and acting
I want my students to fall deeper in love with the musical theater artform, and leave with agency to make the industry what they want it to be.
Holding a master's degree of fine arts in musical theater from one of only two programs of its kind in the country, I bring a true understanding of my craft and its history to my students. As a working professional performer, director/choreographer, and casting director on both coasts, I also have a firsthand account of the industry's current trends. I have seen this industry from all sides, and I want to give my students the edge that knowledge brings.
Anne Peckham Chair
Phil Lima Assistant Chair
voice@berklee.edu
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The FCC is expected to release its final order (the proposed changes for the E-Rate program, which would be voted on July 11 and could impact the 2014-15 school year) tomorrow. The modernization of E-Rate is a priority for AASA, and we (along with ISTE, the International Society for Technology in Education) are concerned with how little attention the FCC seems to be giving to the very critical need of raising the E-Rate funding cap.
As we've written before, E-Rate is a long-running successful program. Efforts to modernize are past-due and must remain focused on ensuring that limited E-Rate dollars are allocated to the neediest of districts and that the programmatic changes to the program are sustainable. AASA has long advocated for a two-fold approach to modernization: programmatic changes and a raising of the E-Rate funding cap.
At this point, E-Rate beneficiaries are using 1998 E-Rate dollars to meet 2014 eduction connectivity needs. I can think of no other area in the educational arena that has been more transformed in the last 16 years than education technology. From the demand for connectivity and ever-increasing number of devices in schools to the infusion of technology into all aspects of teaching, learning and professional development, E-Rate played a critical role in supporting the expanded connectivity needs. The current reality is one where the virtually unchanged funding levels mean schools and libraries are meeting 2014 demands with 1998 dollars.
Back to the point: programmatic/structural changes without a permanent raising of the cap threatens to derail the E-Rate program, undermining nearly two decades of growth and success by putting the program on an unsustainable path. Conversely, a funding increase without programmatic changes is a poor investment and a missed opportunity.
To the extent that discussions with the FCC have yet to demonstrate a commitment to a permanent increase in resources to support the significant programmatic changes they propose, our friends at ISTE have launched a #RaiseTheERateCap social media campaign, an AASA is proud to support and participate in the campaign.
After a year of gathering public input and performing its own research and analysis about E-Rate, it looks like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may take action on E-Rate modernization this summer. Unfortunately, we understand that the FCC is planning to make only structural changes to the program without increasing the amount of funding available. For all of us who rely so heavily on E-Rate support, we simply cannot stand silently. We must speak out loudly now and tell the FCC that E-Rate modernization must begin with more funding.
Starting today (June 19), ISTE is launching a new campaign. We encourage all #ISTE members, educators, parents and students across the country to tweet directly to @FCC using this new hashtag #RaiseTheErateCap and tell the FCC how important broadband and digital learning is for your students.
ISTE and ISTE members have been leading voices in the E-Rate modernization process every step of the way. This FCC order is a critically important next step, and ISTE and its members must continue to make our voices heard. Below are some sample tweets. However, we encourage you to create and tweet your own. Make sure to use #RaiseTheErateCap and share this hashtag with your colleagues.
At ISTE 2014 we will be circulating a petition urging the FCC to increase funding for the E-Rate program. If you are attending ISTE 2014, please stop by the ISTE Advocacy Network Booth Building B, Level 4, near room A410 to sign the E-Rate petition.


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Powerade awards five schools with individual cricket training sessions hosted by ex-Proteas coach Ray Jennings
Whether it's a game with professionals or a local school derby… There is Power in Every Game.
This past week saw Powerade announce the names of the five South African schools who have won cricket Powerade Performance Sessions as part of the Powerade Schools Programme. The Performance sessions will be taking place from Thursday, 23 October, to Tuesday, 4 November, and will be hosted by ex-Proteas coach, Ray Jennings
Powerade believes that there is power in every game and is committed to providing young South African sportsmen with a passion for rugby, soccer and cricket, with the platforms to achieve sporting success by giving them access to the best coaching and training through the Powerade School's Programme.
The winning schools of the cricket Powerade Performance Sessions are:
23 October Hoërskool Oosterland – Secunda (Mpumalanga)
24 October Hoërskool Wonderboom – Pretoria (Gauteng)
28 October General Smuts High School – Vereeniging (Gauteng)
30 October Creston College – Port Shepstone (KwaZulu-Natal)
4 November Wynberg Boys High School – Cape Town (Western Cape)
During the cricket performance sessions, these sportsmen will be exposed to the science of correct training and the benefits of hydration to help enable them to reach peak fitness at the right time, while local cricket legend Ray Jennings shares his wisdom and knowledge about the game.
"Powerade believes that by providing informative and interactive experiences like these to sportsmen, their passion for the game of cricket will be focused on a great future in the game," explained James Maclachlan, IMC Marketing Assets Manager of Coca-Cola South Africa.
"We recognise that there is power in every game and through the Powerade Schools Programme, born sportsmen will be exposed to information and various means of training that will have long term benefits to their success," Maclachlan concluded.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company's portfolio features 16 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of 1.9 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused
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Q: Export data from InterBase / Firebird database without credentials I have an InterBase / Firebird database file of an old project for which I lost the credentials. Some information about the database, dumped with the gstat command, is shown below [1]. I'm accessing this file as an embedded database, i.e., without a running instance of Firebird. I'm on MacOS and I've Firebird 2.5 installed, since On-Disk Structure (ODS) 11.2 corresponds to this version.
I'm able to export the database structure using the isql command, but I'm unable to access any data using this tool without a valid username and password, resulting in the following error message:
Error while preparing SQL statement:
- SQLCODE: -551
- no permission for read/select access to TABLE FILES', -551, 335544352

Providing the default SYSDBA/masterkey as the username/password results in the error message:
Error while connecting to database:
- SQLCODE: -902
- cannot attach to password database', -902, 335544653

Since encryption was introduced in the newer Firebird 3 and the data is stored unencrypted (I can view the data with a hex editor) I'd assume there is a way to access this data without credentials and make an export. How can I do so?
[1]: Output of the gstat command
Database "./DATABASE.GDB"
Database header page information:
    Flags           0
    Checksum        12345
    Generation      26450714
    Page size       4096
    ODS version     11.2
    Oldest transaction  25058616
    Oldest active       25058617
    Oldest snapshot     25058617
    Next transaction    25058619
    Bumped transaction  1
    Sequence number     0
    Next attachment ID  1401189
    Implementation ID   26
    Shadow count        0
    Page buffers        0
    Next header page    0
    Database dialect    1
    Creation date       Jul 21, 2014 13:42:21
    Attributes      force write

    Variable header data:
    Sweep interval:     20000
    *END*

A: The second error cannot attach to password database, that is given when the username and password are provided, is due to the fact that the security database couldn't be opened.
On macOS this file is located under:
/Library/Frameworks/Firebird.framework/Resources/English.lproj/var/security2.fdb
and is owned by the firebird user by default. This causes problems when the administrative tools (isql, gsec, gfix, etc.) are ran as a different user.
One way to solve this issue is to run those command as the firebird user. Another is to change the permissions of the security database:
chmod o+r /Library/Frameworks/Firebird.framework/Resources/English.lproj/var/security2.fdb
This solved the issue and data could be accessed using the default sysdba/masterkey credentials. These are not stored in the GDB file, but in the mentioned security2.fdb file, which explains why the default credentials can be used.


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Vision - GrandInvolve volunteers help connect the community to local schools by providing tutors and much-needed support to school activities. This helps community members, parents and families get more involved in the school.
The GrandInvolve Program brings older adults into Fairfax County's Title 1 Elementary Schools to volunteer in individual classrooms, offering their skills and talents to work directly with students. Their presence in the schools serves to connect the community and local schools, strengthening the bonds of the oldest and youngest community members, and supporting the education of our most vulnerable populations.
GrandInvolve has over 100 volunteers in 16 Title 1 Schools in Fairfax County. Title 1 schools have a population in which 40% or more are economically disadvantaged and in Fairfax County, these schools always have a very high percentage of children who do not speak English at home with the majority of these children speaking Spanish. They have many students who struggle academically and yet historically, these schools have very few volunteers. GrandInvolve has been able to supply tutoring volunteers to these schools.
Our volunteers report that the look on a child's face when they finally understand a math concept that the teacher has been teaching all week is worth all their time and effort. The bonds that they form with the children gives them a sense of purpose and the stories they tell us are both heartwarming and frequently hilarious.
Review the talents of your volunteers and use their experience and knowledge. Volunteers want to leave a legacy of good works and are committed to their community. It's not about stuffing envelopes but making a difference in the lives of one child – one family – one community.


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Sustainable Neighborhoods of North Central Austin is a civic organization based in the north central part of Austin, Texas. SN's mission is to ensure that redevelopment occurring on commercial arterials in North Central Austin is neighborhood-friendly.

History

According to the group's website, Sustainable Neighborhoods was founded in November 2007 by members of the VMU and land use teams of four North Central Austin neighborhood associations: Allandale, Crestview, North Shoal Creek, and Wooten. In 2009, members of the Highland Neighborhood Association also joined the organization.

SN has hosted meetings with City of Austin policymakers to discuss planning of Burnet Rd, Lamar Blvd, Anderson Ln and Airport Blvd. Guests have included Council Member Chris Riley, Planning Commissioner Kathie Tovo, UT faculty, planners from the City of Austin and CapMetro, architects and developers.

In April 2009, SN with six area neighborhood associations organized an Austin City Council candidate forum that focused on transit corridor planning issues, including minimum requirements for outdoor features.

Neighborhood Centers
SN has identified eight "neighborhood centers" in North Central Austin, based on their mixed use zoning and proximity to planned or potential transit stations.  These are: Burnet-Anderson, Burnet Farmer's Market, Burnet-2222, Burnet-North Loop, Lamar-Anderson, Crestview Station, Lamar-2222, Highland Mall. Six of these districts have Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) zoning. SN is seeking minimum standards for public open space in VMU districts similar to that called for with transit-oriented development (TOD) zoning.

SN in 2009 identified the Crestview-Highland segment of CapMetro's Rails with Trails project as its "Project of the Year".

Activities
SN in October 2010 organized a tree-planting at Lamar Middle School, implementing a part of the school's Safe Routes to School plan.

In 2012, SN has cooperated with CapMetro in planting tree seedlings in plastic buckets near bus stops.

Notes

External links
 Sustainable Neighborhoods of North Central Austin

Organizations based in Austin, Texas
Transportation in Austin, Texas