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It was a crayon kind of day—blue skies, white clouds, green grass, red and black and brown horses. Even the sun seemed to be shining bright yellow. With temperatures in the upper 80s and with a nice refreshing breeze, it's hard to imagine how central Kentucky could be any prettier than it was today. And being a holiday weekend, we were busy with visitors from any number of different places—Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, Missouri and Washington State.
The morning tour turned out to be the kids' tour. I'm not sure how many kids we had, but there were plenty of them! They were all terrific, well-behaved and fun. I love to see the little ones learn to feed carrots and pat those big horses. It doesn't matter what the kids are doing, the horses are endlessly interested in them. And Marley was in boxer heaven, sitting in the shade with four or five kids hanging all over her.
We started out our day with Afternoon Deelites, who has already figured out that groups of people bring carrots. He met every tour at the fence, both at the beginning and end. He is an absolutely, drop dead gorgeous horse, and he poses for photos like he's been doing it forever. Which, I suppose, he has. I'll tell you, I always assumed Pops got his tendency for camera hogging because he was a movie star. Now I'm not so sure it isn't genetic, because Daddy Deelites is a ham, too. And he is a very enthusiastic treat eater. He might need some practice distinguishing fingers from carrots, but that's only because he is so eager. I totally enjoyed him today, and by this afternoon he was much more of a gentleman about taking treats. He fits right in at Old Friends, that's for sure.
Another horse who loves his treats but who is extremely dignified about expressing that is Patton. It seems that everyone who meets him loves him—in large part because he is so kind. No nipping, no antics. He just stands quietly while people pat him, feed him and admire him. His only request is that we walk over to him–he is too cool of a customer to act very excited about treats. And he is too kind to be scary, so even non-horse people fall for him.
Even Delay of Game met us for tours today. He often chooses not to do so, I suppose because he is too busy relaxing and watching the traffic go by. It seems to mesmerize him sometimes. But he looks great too, all shiny and pretty. This is the best time of the year for shiny and pretty—winter coats are gone but the sun hasn't done its bleach job yet. Delay is another nice horse that people really seem to like. I'm glad he is getting over his fascination with cars and joining us on tours!
Thanks for spending this Sunday with Old Friends. We hope you can visit us sometime soon.
Last week? Cold rain. This week? Spring has apparently given way to summer, as it was mid to upper 80s this weekend, and rather humid. There's no point in complaining about any weather in Kentucky, because it sure will change on a dime.
Today was the kind of day I really enjoy at Old Friends—full to bursting with tours, lots of terrific people from all over, and topped off with a troop of Girl Scouts and their families. I think the horses love these days for exactly the same reasons. Well that, and lots of people translate to lots of carrots!
As our morning tour was visiting Kiri and Awad, we saw a large horse trailer pull into the drive. Our newest resident, Afternoon Deelites, was on board and letting us know he was in the house. We hurried up to the big barn in time to see him stride off the trailer like he owned the place. Afternoon Deelites is the sire of our Popcorn Deelites, and the two horses really look nothing alike. AD is a big, muscular, dark bay horse with a classically gorgeous head. Pops is lighter, both in physique and color, and he has that distinctive and unique face that looks nothing like dad's. AD and Pops are our second father-son duo, along with Gulch and Wallenda. (Note: Tim Ford reminded me on Tuesday that Tinners Way and Riva Way are also father and son! So, we have three duos!) I took every tour into the big barn to see AD today, but he was far more interested in watching every other horse he could see from his stall window. He wasn't ready for carrots just yet. Check out Afternoon Deelites' pedigree here. By the way, Afternoon Deelites finished 8th in the 1995 Kentucky Derby, under Kent Desormeaux. That year, the Derby was won by Thunder Gulch—a son of our Gulch.
Anytime a new horse arrives, especially a stallion, it is a bit of a routine-buster for the other horses. Today, between AD's arrival and Ball Four's turnout in a paddock along the pond, you'd think the other horses would be wound up. But they weren't really too bad. Marquetry ran some when the trailer arrived, but he's a show off anyway. The only horse who seemed worked up was Falcon Scott. He huffed and puffed and paced on and off all afternoon. Don't know if it was Afternoon Deelites' arrival or that he could see Ball Four across the way. Probably it was a little of both.
And then there was Gramps—nothing is going to change his routine, by golly. Certainly not the arrival of some young whippersnapper! And Gulch pretty much could have cared less too. But then, Gulch is He-Man. He believes he is the top dog, and while any number of the stallions would beg to differ, you'll never convince him otherwise.
You know, they say there is a person for every horse. Our own Leave Seattle has plenty of friends, but he is not known for his willingness to stand and be fussed over. This afternoon, one of our visitors really took to Leave, and he took to her. She stood and stroked his face the whole time we were visiting Awad and Swannie. The two of them just hit it off and he was as content with her company as I have ever seen him. I think he would have followed her home if he could have. I've never really seen him act like a puppy dog before, but he sure did today.
Even without the Girl Scouts, we had plenty of kids visit today. Ranging in age from maybe 4 to high school, every single one of them was fun to have on a tour. There were plenty of first-ever horse kisses (Marq and Free Spirit's Joy do especially well with that) and lots of horse slobber. I had fun teasing a couple 14 year olds who "eeuwed" every time they encountered slobber. But they get a big pass—one of the girls donated the proceeds from her Kentucky Derby party sno-cone sales. So as far as I am concerned, she can get as grossed out by horse slobber as she wants!
I had a couple of inquiries into how Stormy Passage is doing, and I can say he is doing great. He is still on stall rest with no visitors in order to keep him from bouncing around on that bowed tendon, but he is getting better and will continue to improve. Someone also asked about Bluesthestandard, who has been barn-bound with his own tendon issues. Blue was outside for a while today in Charmie's paddock. He is doing much better as well.
We are open for tours every day, at 10 am, 1 and 3 pm. In addition, on weekends we offer an additional, evening tour. For more information or to make a reservation, call the office at 502-863-1775. Thanks to all the fun folks who visited today. We hope you can visit us soon. In the meantime, thanks for spending this Sunday with Old Friends!
Today, I realized rain is a four-letter word! As the downpour strengthened this afternoon Dan and Flick watched us walk around from inside their shed, probably wondering just what makes all us silly people tick.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. This morning was better described as misty, as opposed to rainy, and it was wonderful weather for horses. There was so much activity on the farm it was hard to know where to look. If you watched Pops and Ring bucking, you'd miss Swannie cantering in circles. It was the Old Friends version of "Dancing with the Stars…" And if you turned to look at Swannie, you missed something else.
Pops and Ring staged a mock stallion fight, rearing up with the cloudy sky as a backdrop. Then for good measure, they ran around their shed and slid to a stop in front of us. The sliding stops had the added benefit of spraying mud in our direction, which was likely their plan all along. Patton was fascinated by a visitor's umbrella, curiously sniffing and nipping at it. He wasn't spooked by it at all; I actually wonder if he was thinking he should get one to use while grazing in the rain! More likely, he hoped it was edible.
Bull arched his neck and pranced for his photo. Apparently he's heard the rumor that Breyer is doing a model of him. I saw a photo of the model today, and it's Bull, all right. He's never going to let anyone forget that he is the first Old Friends horse to be "Breyered." Pops is going to have a fit. Commentator is probably already miffed and I imagine Tinner is just beside himself! Seriously, it's quite an honor and Bull is an excellent choice.
We walked far enough up the hill today to see Mighty Mecke, Wallace Station, The Name's Jimmy, Tinner and Williamstown. Tinner was REALLY mad that we walked all the way up there without treats and he could barely contain his overwhelming irritation. He literally was vibrating with annoyance! Willy wasn't much happier, although the other horses were all just fine with a pat and a kiss.
Recent retiree Ball Four moved to the main farm this week, and was in his stall in the main barn for us to visit today. He likes carrots and mints, although I am not too sure how he feels about people. You know, some horses are happy to visit, regardless of your treat status. It seems Ball Four might require some level of bribery—but he's in good company with the likes of Creator, Leave Seattle, and Gulch. They all expect a bribe or two, as well! Ball Four is a very pretty horse, though and I know he will be very popular with visitors.
It wasn't until dinnertime that anyone ventured out of the sheds. Rain or not, dinner reigns! After a couple of van tours and a large bus, we finished up the day with some veterinary interns and their friends. Tim had a group of northern Kentucky middle school students. For a rainy day, we sure had a lot of visitors.
It was a busy weekend for sure, with the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, the Derby on Saturday and Old Friends Homecoming yesterday. Thankfully, we had what might have been the first completely nice weekend here in some time. With the exception of a quick shower early on Derby afternoon, it was dry, sunny and not too warm. It was perfect weather for outdoor activities.
I attended my first-ever Kentucky Derby this weekend and as you can imagine, it was quite an experience. Of course, we chose the year that set an all-time attendance record! Let me tell you, 164,000 people are a LOT of bodies! We had a great time, though. When all those people sing "My Old Kentucky Home," even if you aren't a Kentuckian you can't help being swept up.
We always seem to find an "Old Friends" connection at the races, and this weekend was no exception. The Oaks was won by the Bob Baffert-trained Plum Pretty. Kent Desormeaux rode a nice winner on Saturday and Get Stormy (Kiri's grandson) won wire-to-wire the same day. And of course, trainer Graham Motion, who has been a friend to Old Friends as well, won the Derby with Animal Kingdom. It was a darn good weekend at the races.
After a long Derby day at Churchill Downs, on Sunday morning I headed over to Old Friends for my first tour in what seemed like forever. We had nice-sized group at 10 am, with some returning visitors and some first-timers. It was just warm enough that everyone seemed kind of lazy—even Commentator ambled over rather than run. Being Derby weekend, I especially liked visiting our Derby horses. Bull in the Heather and Wallenda ran in the 1993 event, and Danthebluegrassman was entered in 2002 but scratched. Dan had an exceptionally fun weekend, as he was an honored guest at the Governor's Derby breakfast here in Frankfort Saturday morning. I heard that Dan happily greeted every child, and probably lost some hair on his face from all the pats he received.
I probably say this every year but whenever I go to the Derby Museum, which I did on Saturday, there is just something about seeing Bull's and Wallenda's names on the wall under the 1993 Derby. They were among the top three year olds of their year, and that is pretty special.
Yesterday afternoon was spent preparing for the Homecoming celebration. The paddocks looked lush and green; the big barn was set up for the silent auction. When Tommy Walters showed up with his Furlong's mobile BBQ and you got the first whiff of smoke, the day just got better! There was live music and I heard a number of people remark that the silent auction was the best ever. We had halters from Lane's End, Darley, Three Chimneys, Ashford and of course Old Friends. We had Mo-Neighs. We had jewelry, pottery, books, posters, original artwork and prints, and horse hats. There truly was something for every race fan and horse lover. There was some spirited bidding too, over some of the jewelry, the horseshoes and especially the halters. And once again, I was shut out of a Point Given halter! Sigh. Someday.
Of course, the best part of the day was seeing the friends we've made over the years, and making some new friends as well. I was sorry to see that I wasn't the only person who lost out on some item they truly wanted, but like me, there's always next year! The other high point of my day was taking Wallenda's other biggest fan over to see the big horse. Wallenda even behaved–he barely tried to nip!
I had a couple of requests to mention specific horses more often in the blog, so I'll start with the Leave Seattle request. Tour guide and farm friend Nick told me this weekend his summer project is to turn Leave Seattle into a teddy bear. Ok, so maybe he didn't put it quite like that, but since Nick regularly shares a beer with Bull, I figure it's only a matter of time before Bull, Leave and Nick can be found down the road at a local watering hole. Little Silver Charm, who I hear has a history of bar hopping, will probably be joining them.
With that little bit of silliness, (and a couple weeks off to visit family) I am glad to be back in my blogging routine. I want to thank everyone who came out to the Homecoming yesterday. I see how much these old horses mean to people; it is sign of people's heart and kindness that we receive so much support. We continue to offer tours daily—contact the office at 502-863-1775 for a reservation. We hope to see you soon, but in the meantime, thanks for everything you do to help support Old Friends!


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Who's excited for the recent addition of the Stars and Stripes Mini Sessions?! Every year I've done a 4th of July themed shoot for my kids. Around here, 4th of July marks the start of summer. And who doesn't love BBQs, popsicles, fireworks, and celebrating this country all while sporting red, white, and blue?! One of my photos of the kids was even published in Me Ra Koh's Book, Your Family in Pictures ! This year I found the cutest outfits for the girls and could not wait to do another shoot! After showing a friend the photos, she told me I had to add these as a mini session! And so, the Stars and Stripes Mini Sessions are born! I've added 2 dates since it is so last minute. And to sweeten the deal, I will have popsicles for the kids after their shoot!
What's Included: 10 minute 4th of July themed mini session for the kids, Gallery of 5-8 images, (2) Digital Downloads, & (1) Popsicle per child!
I tried having all three kids in the photo at the same time. Milo isn't quite big enough to hold Hudson on his own (while sitting on a box in a field...) so we did some tummy time. I love the results!
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Behnaz completed her doctoral research with a focus on Yārsān, a religious minority in Iran and Tran-nationalism in Sweden at the Institute of Oriental Studies in University of Vienna. Her research interests include religious minorities in Iran and Iraq, forced migration and integration. During her research she has been involved in a project about" Trafficking and slavery under ISIS: Trauma and rehabilitation of female survivors". Currently she is a visiting scholar in the Department of Sociology in the University of Alberta working with prof. Stephen Kent, where she is working on a research project about Iranian religious minorities and doing research field work on the Kurdish communities in Alberta.
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Richard joined the U of A from the University of Luxembourg, where his Ph.D. in law (2017) was nominated as the law school's thesis of the year. At the U of A, Richard will be working with Professor George Pavlich as part of the latter's CRC project. In this regard, Richard will bring a constitutional perspective to Professor Pavlich's CRC team by conducting research on the role that liberal conceptions of constitutional personhood play in concealing the often substantial, state-inflicted harms that stem from the mere fact of criminalization (as distinct from practices of imprisonment, for example). By contrast, Richard's previous work - both his published articles and his doctoral thesis - have focused on constitutional law's role in addressing the deep moral and political disagreements that are characteristic of contemporary democratic life, and that expose an often debilitating tension between democratic constitutionalism's key functions: functions that can be captured under the headings of (individual) protection and (communal) reflection. Following on from this aspect of his work, Richard is also currently working on an article analysing the democratically problematic role that bouts of "institutional heroism" tend to play in the initiation of "constitutional moments," i.e. moments of dramatic constitutional change.
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Holly recently completed her PhD at the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto. Her dissertation, entitled "Doing uncertain time: Understanding the experience of punishment in pre-trial custody" was supervised by Rosemary Gartner. It is based on data she collected at four maximum security institutions in Ontario, including 120 interviews with male and female prisoners, and 40 staff. It is the first systematic investigation of the experience of remand or pre-trial custody in Canada. Holly's next research project seeks to build on her interests in punishment, criminal justice institutions, intersectionality, the state, and qualitative methods. She is currently a SSHRC-Postdoctoral Fellow here at the University of Alberta. Her postdoctoral research will examine Indigenous prisoners' experience of pre-trial custody in Alberta, and if and how the legacy of colonialism and failed state policies may influence this experience.
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Town Sets Goal To Raise $200,000 To Gain More Funds
By TAMMY MARSHALL, Norfolk Daily News
NELIGH, Neb. (AP) — In the 1970s, a group of people in Neligh began a foundation to help raise funds to support the town.
It was called the Neligh Area Community Foundation. Over time, that morphed into the Neligh Area Community Fund, which is run by a committee of community volunteers.
Al Stelling, who has been a Farm Bureau insurance agent in Neligh for 39 years, has been the chairman of the group since 2018.
In February 2019, the Neligh Area Community Fund became affiliated with the Nebraska Community Foundation, or NCF, which is located in Lincoln and is a 501(c)(3) public charity that uses philanthropy to help "communities develop strong local economies, high quality of life and abundant leadership and volunteer opportunities," according to its website at nebcommfound.org.
NCF manages funds for a number of communities across Nebraska, including Neligh. The Neligh Area Community Fund has five accounts with NCF. One of those is an unrestricted endowment fund.
According to the NCF's website, the unrestricted endowment fund is "a permanent account whose assets are invested to generate an ongoing source of income year after year." To fund their unrestricted endowment, the Neligh Area Community Fund accepted a challenge grant from Jim and Pat Blackburn of Blackburn Manufacturing in July 2020.
If the Neligh Area Community Fund can raise $200,000 by June 30, 2022, the Blackburns will give $100,000. Stelling said fund members are about two-thirds of the way to completing that goal.
If they can raise $300,000, that unrestricted endowment fund will earn 4.5% interest each year and give Neligh $12,500 every year to use for community projects.
"I'm hoping we will be over $300,000 by June," Stelling said.
Over the years, the Neligh Area Community Fund has done many things to help the community of Neligh. A couple of recent things, according to Stelling, were the addition of shades over the bleachers on one of the baseball fields in the Riverside Park this past summer and new banners that are being installed along Highway 275 through town. The banners are a joint project with the City of Neligh and the Antelope County Tourism Fund to replace the banners that had been in place to mark Neligh's sesquicentennial years ago.
Stelling said they also are working on promoting the downtown Old Mill District to entice more visitors to Neligh.
Stelling credits the Blackburns for their continuous generosity to the community of Neligh. Their partnership in the ongoing challenge grant is "something they can do that will keep on giving for years to come."
While the Blackburns may be donating a large amount of money to the fund, Stelling wants people to know that "no donation is too small" and that every dollar donated helps them to reach that $200,000 mark.
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U student wins Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Box and Kronos logout method changed on Dec. 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Alta Sustainability Leadership Awards nominations due by Jan. 31, 2018
Call for nominations: Distinguished Innovation and Impact Award 2018
Center on Aging pilot grant program 2018 RFP
Jose Chacon, a political science major, has received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State. Chacon was selected from an applicant pool of more than 3,000 students. Chacon will use the scholarship to pursue studies at the University of the Americas in Puebla, Mexico.
The Gilman International Scholarship provides undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens with the financial means to pursue academic studies or internships abroad, with the goal of better preparing them to thrive in a global economy and interdependent world.
A recent upgrade to the university's authentication provider has necessitated a change to the way users will be logged out of Box and Kronos. When users log out from within the Box or Kronos applications, they will also be logged out of all other CAS-enabled University applications at that time, unless the user is actively using another application in a separate tab. So long as that tab remains open, the user will stay logged in to that particular application. To access subsequent U apps after logging out of Box or Kronos (e.g. CIS), users will simply need to log back in.
Additionally, the current logout screen for Box will be replaced with the common university logout screen.
ALTA SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS: NOMINATIONS DUE BY JAN. 31, 2018
The University of Utah is partnering with Alta Ski Area to recognize students, faculty and staff with the fourth Alta Sustainability Leadership Awards. The awards recognize members of the university community who demonstrate leadership in sustainability education, research or campus/community initiatives. An award of $2,500 is given in four award categories.
The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2018.
The awards will be presented on Feb. 15, 2018 at the Environment and Sustainability Research Symposium.
For more information on applying, or to nominate yourself or a colleague, click here.
The Distinguished Innovation and Impact Award (DIIA) recognizes outstanding faculty innovators for contributions that improved the lives of people. The DIIA recognizes contributions by faculty from all academic disciplines, including health care, energy, environment, business, law, communications, technology or the arts.
To see criteria and deadlines, click here.
The Center on Aging sponsors an annual grant program to promote the development of aging research at the University of Utah. The goal of this program is to encourage new investigator career development, attract established investigators to aging research, and stimulate interdisciplinary research collaborations – ultimately leading to new externally funded research. Five one-year $20,000 projects will be awarded.
Deadline: March 16, 2018, 11:59 p.m. (MST)
Find the RFP link here.
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If you enjoyed watching the hat-wearing gangsters in the smoky night club sequences of Hindi cinema's black-and-white era and equally loved chasing curious characters in graphic novels, then don't think twice before snapping up a ticket to Atul Kumar's Detective Nau-Do-Gyarah, as the much-talked-about theatrical comes to Bengaluru for a long run at Ranga Shankara this week.
A delightful requiem for Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin and the Bollywood of 1940s and 50s, there's not one dull moment in the play. Detective 9-2-11 is a gangster physical comedy that follows the grisly adventures of a certain Shekhar Kumar, who hurtles down the dark alleys of yesteryears' Mumbai, romancing beautiful women and unravelling mysteries of secret gangs and spies. The narrative is a 90-minute thrill ride – replete with romance, murder, deceit, suspense as well as a live jazz band, belting out an original sound track.
Courtesy The Company Theatre, this Hindi-English play dabbles in several forms – such as live music, song, spoken word, audio visual, physical comedy, dance and choreography. The thumping notes of drums, trumpet and saxophone keep the mood upbeat, and so do the moving characters, chairs and lamp posts. The semi darkness and sudden flash lights add more vigour to the production's visual landscape.
Detective 9-2-11 is a comic noir plot essayed by an ensemble cast featuring actors Saurabh Nayyar, Abir Abrar, Gagan Dev Riar, Roshan Shetty, Sukant Goel, Rachel D'souza, Mallika Singh, Anna Ador and Atul. The play is written by Pallav Singh and Niketan Sharma.
For Atul – who has had a long association with Ranga Shankara and is a fan of Kannada theatre – to imagine, design and direct a performance that blends elements of graphic novels, smoky gangster films, noir genre and the relics of bygone Bollywood was a dream come true. "It is a detective story portrayed in Bollywood style, with fast-paced moving bodies on stage. Rendering the script physically, where the actors were expected to move almost like contemporary dancers, was a challenging task. Nearly the entire set is on wheels that sway to the tunes of an energetic live jazz music band. It's a fun play that promises to keep audiences of all age groups entertained," he sums up.


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What do banana peels and coal ash have in common?
Americans want strong protections against toxic coal ash — that's why they submitted more than 450,000 public comments during the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) process to put long-overdue protections in place. Unfortunately, Rep. David McKinley (R-W.Va.) recently introduced the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 (H.R. 2273), which would handcuff EPA's ability to […]
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Americans want strong protections against toxic coal ash — that's why they submitted more than 450,000 public comments during the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) process to put long-overdue protections in place.
Unfortunately, Rep. David McKinley (R-W.Va.) recently introduced the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 (H.R. 2273), which would handcuff EPA's ability to move forward with strong coal ash disposal safeguards for our communities. And even worse, this bill is expected to come up for a vote this week.
Believe it or not, the banana peel you throw away has more robust protections on it than coal ash containing mercury, arsenic, hexavalent chromium, and lead. If this bill passes, that horrible status quo would become the law.
Coal ash is the abundant and dangerous waste left over after coal is burned. Our nation's power plants generate 140 million tons of it every year. It's the second-largest waste stream in the country, after municipal garbage! Despite having hazardous ingredients like mercury, coal ash has never been subject to any federal protections, and state laws governing disposal are usually weak or non-existent.
This lack of protections made national headlines in 2008, when a TVA dam burst and spilled one billion gallons of coal ash (100x larger than the Exxon Valdez oil spill) into a beautiful small farming town in Tennessee. At the time, EPA chief Lisa Jackson vowed to put long-overdue, national coal ash protections in place. But the coal industry has met those proposed standards with fierce opposition and a blizzard of lobbying.
This isn't just a problem in Tennessee. Across the country, billions of tons of coal ash have been dumped in enormous and precarious waste ponds, pits, landfills, and mines, putting human health at risk from large-scale disasters and gradual — yet equally dangerous — contamination as toxins in coal ash seep into drinking water sources.
Let me quote something shocking from a joint fact from Sierra Club, the Environmental Integrity Project, and Earthjustice:
In 2010, EPA published a risk assessment that found extremely high risks to human health and the environment from the disposal of coal ash in waste ponds and landfills. The chart below compares EPA's findings on the cancer risk from arsenic in coal ash disposed in some unlined waste ponds to several other cancer risks, along with the highest level of cancer risk that EPA finds acceptable under current regulatory goals. The risk from coal ash is 2000 times that regulatory goal.
This is unacceptable, and it's why we must oppose McKinley's Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 (H.R. 2273). Passage of this bill would allow states to continue operating every leak-prone and high hazard toxic coal ash dump without requiring basic federal safeguards and virtually blocking EPA from stepping in to protect communities.
H.R. 2273 would endanger the health and safety of thousands of communities, fail to stimulate coal ash recycling, and disrupt EPA's public process that has been underway for over two years.
McKinley's bill is about shielding coal companies and utilities from their responsibility to clean up sites they have contaminated — not about increasing the safe recycling of coal ash, and not about protecting communities.
Coal ash regulations would create 28,000 jobs
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Shawn Mendes Talking About Teddy Geiger
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Shawn Mendes Shows What It Means To Be A True Ally
Sarah Midkiff
Photo: Gabriel Olsen/WireImage.
Shawn Mendes has been collaborating with songwriter and producer Teddy Geiger since before we knew Mendes as the guitar-wielding pop star topping the charts, but besides the clear songwriting spark they have, it is their loyal friendship that stands out.
With 11 of the songs featured on Mendes' self-titled album written and produced in part by Geiger, you could say they've grown pretty close since they first worked together on "Stitches," but the way Mendes talks about his friend and collaborator proves it. Mendes clearly thinks the world of Geiger. "It was a serious, serious connection – deeper than a songwriter – and from then on, I decided she has to be a part of everything I do," the singer told The New York Times.
In the profile for The NYT, Geiger reveals some of the highs and lows of her music career and transition. Starting when she was offered a record deal at 16 years old, Geiger experienced success, acclaim, anxiety, burnout, and disillusionment before most people finish school. It wasn't until she returned to the music industry in the last few years that she experienced the freedom as an artist that she had always wanted. Now, she is one of the most prominent producers and songwriters in pop.
Photo: JB Lacroix/WireImage.
Last October, Geiger announced to her fans on Instagram that she was transitioning. Met with the overwhelming support of her fans, Mendes was right there expressing his unwavering support as well. Showing what it means to be a true friend and ally, Mendes spoke publicly about how the best thing someone can do is to "support and love and be there however you can."
Mendes recalled the time he first unconsciously referred to Teddy as "she" in conversation. Geiger stopped what she was doing and "looked at me with an overwhelming amount of happiness and joy beaming out of her eyes," he told The NYT. Mendes said that's when it all clicked for him. "For everybody that ever questions why people may choose to transition, if they had a best friend or somebody they loved dearly look at them the way Teddy looked at me in that moment, they would no longer question it."
Geiger and Mendes' friendship is aspirational. These are the collaborations we should be celebrating in the music industry. Geiger feels free to be her true self without reservation, and Mendes not only supports her choice but champions her as a person and as an artist.
Shawn Mendes Recalls Heartwarming Teddy Geiger Story
written by Sarah Midkiff
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Alain Vigneault Has Signed a Contract Extension
Despite the Canucks getting knocked out in the first round, it looks like Coach V won't be leaving anytime soon. The Canucks have just announced Vigneault has received a contract extension, although the details of the contract itself have yet to be made public. Here is what Gillis had to say about AV, courtesy of the Canucks' news feed:
"Alain has established himself as one of the premiere coaches in the National Hockey League," said Gillis. "He has demonstrated a commitment to winning that has led to back-to-back Presidents' Trophies and we are confident his dedication and hard work will continue to yield positive results. Alain has built a foundation of winning with this franchise and I feel he can continue to build on that foundation to achieve our ultimate goal."
There won't be much of a shake-up coming from the top down as both Gillis and Vigneault are here to stay, although it isn't much of a shock considering who is on the market to pick up AV's job if he had been fired.
There may be some tears shed that he didn't get the boot, but at least he never tried to have Teemu Selanne's stick measured in a make-or-break game like Craig McTavish. And by that I mean thank god T-Mac, the head coach of the Canucks' farm team the Chicago Wolves, didn't just get handed the reigns of the Vancouver Canucks.
At worst, we can all look forward to another season season of AV giggling hysterically:
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Kurt Busch leads Chevy effort and that makes him happy
June 8, 2019 Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service Main Page, NASCAR News Top Story, Top Stories 0
BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 08: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Saturday's seventh-place qualifying effort at Michigan International Speedway wasn't Kurt Busch's best of the season, but it was clearly a step in the right direction.
Busch's No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet was the fastest of that manufacturer, and, in a 2019 season where Busch has averaged a starting position of 16.9, it was second only to his second-place qualifying spot at Richmond in April.
Busch had topped 187 mph in the draft both of Friday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practices, and his 186.577 mpg lap in time trials, with no drafting partner, was consistent with the practice speeds.
"I was happy we backed up our lap from yesterday over to today," Busch said after the time trials. "We've been a little off on qualifying, and it was nice to build that consistency (with) the qualifying setups. This was very similar to our Kansas run (ninth), and we were able to polish up on that.
"That was about all we were going to get. I'm happy we were top 10 with our Chevy, because we still have to leave enough in it for our race-trim balance with the impound procedure. There are times where you want to be the pole, and there are times where you just want to have that nice, consistent run. I'm happy with where we are."
The Firekeepers Casino 400 at the 2-mile track is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Written by: Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service, June 8, 2019
Photos: NASCAR at Michigan International Speedway, Saturday June 8, 2019
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A father and his young son walk alone through burned America, heading slowly for the coast. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. They have nothing but a pistol to defend themselves against the men who stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food--and each other.
There are a ton of different covers for this book, the most recent being the movie tie-in cover. I like this one. It looks so bleak and desolate.
The book opens on a man and his son, no names. It's eerie and fascinating.
This novel touched me in a way that I truly don't think I will ever loose. Others I knew who read this complained about the lack of names, the jumbled writing style, and the lack of punctuation. I'm telling you now, I didn't notice a single bit of that. It's impressive coming from someone like me who over analyzes everything. Trust me.
I fell into step with a nameless man and his son. All I could do is watch as they trudged along, sometimes finding what they needed to survive but most times not. Watching them slowly succumb to hunger and fatigue, with the hope of making it to the coast their one motivation. It was heart wrenching, it was gritty, it was eerily realistic. I can't say enough how many times this book made me tear up. It's a hard read.
If you enjoy dystopian fiction, and if you have a strong heart, I'd give this book a try. Like I said above, there are some things about it that might be distracting to you. However if you open your mind and let the story take you, you'll fall under a spell. I can only hope that if the world does end, it's not like this.


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Wix allowed me to set myself apart from other candidates, and it also provided a platform for me to not only show the employers my work, but also a place that they could visit after the interview so that they could be reminded of my skills. It ultimately proved to be the best decision because I believe it helped me get the job I wanted.
I heard of Wix through colleagues who have used Wix to set up personal websites to showcase their individual work. After researching several online formats I decided to use Wix for its ease of use, clean format and HTML5 among other things. Wix' main advantages are competitive pricing, HTML5 editor, it's quick and very easy to use.


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Shortly after the storm passed, there is the inevitable clean up and the aftermath associated with it. While it is the calm after the storm, it is anything but calming with power lines down and trees covering the roads along with debris scattered everywhered. Then, there is the loss of electricity that makes you realize all of those applianances and of course air conditioning that you take for granted until you no longer have it.
This was the last hurricane I was in, and we were in the eye. There was a lot of destruction and for some it was months before they were able to get back to their normal daily life. Like everything though, handles the wrath of the storm a little differently and perceives the storm itself in their own unique way.
Those of us who could make it back to work went back as soon as possible. The first day was rather interesting, because of all the stories that I heard.
The first one was just as I walked in the door. I was met by someone who was just distraught, and beside themsleves because they had lost electricity and been without for 5 hours. They were miserable without it! No television for five hours!?!?!? That was their greatest concern.
Later, I met someone who was without not only their electricity but also their water. While not as distressed as the initial person, they were quite upset. No shower!??!?! That was their greatest concern.
Then, I met someone who had not only lost their electrcity and their water, they lost the entire roof off their house. They explained how the rain would just be pouring in and then it would be so hot after from the direct exposure to the sun, and while they grumbled, they were more shaken than anything else. No one was hurt. That was their greatest concern.
Finally, I met a couple who not only was without electricity, air, their roof but they lost their house and everything in it. In a matter of seconds it was all gone. Everything they owned from their clothes, to their appliances, to even their pictures had disappeared. They now had absolutely nothing besides the clothes they were wearing.
They looked back at where their house used and then back to each other. They actually smiled. They knew what had just transpired. They understood the ramifications of losing it all, yet they spoke eloquently when they said to me that they had no concern, because most of the various stuff that they owned it could be replaced.


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Bears beat Lions in Thanksgiving matchup
DETROIT (AP) - Chase Daniel made the most of his chance to fill in for Mitchell Trubisky, having the best day of his journeyman career.
Daniel set career highs with 230 yards passing and two touchdowns to keep the Chicago Bears rolling with a 23-16 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
The NFC North-leading Bears (8-3) sealed their fifth straight victory with Kyle Fuller's interception in the end zone with a little more than a minute left.
Detroit (4-7) has lost four of five, plummeting to last place in the division.
Chicago broke a 16-16 tie on Eddie Jackson's 41-yard pick-6 with six minutes remaining. It was Jackson's second consecutive game with an interception returned for a touchdown. It's also the fifth career defensive touchdown for the 2017 fourth-round pick.
"That's the type of defense we play here," Jackson said. "We are always thinking about putting points on the board. It is about attacking."
The Lions drove to the Bears 11 on the ensuing drive, but couldn't score because Matthew Stafford's pass to Michael Roberts was picked off by Fuller. Fuller's interception was the 20th of the season for the Bears.
The 32-year-old Daniel made his third career start and his first in nearly four years, replacing Trubisky, who was out with a shoulder injury.
"He knows that offense really well. He's a little bit of a different player obviously, but he's still athletic," Lions coach Matt Patricia said. "He can still scramble. He's got a good arm. He's accurate."
He finished 27 of 37 for 230 yards and two touchdowns, setting career highs in each category. Daniel had a 10-yard touchdown pass to Taquan Mizzell in the second quarter and a 14-yard pass to Tarik Cohen in the fourth.
And unlike Stafford, he didn't make any costly mistakes.
Stafford was 28 of 38 for 236 yards with two interceptions.
Detroit became the first team to lead Chicago in a month when LeGarrette Blount ran for his first of two touchdowns early in the second quarter. Blount had 88 yards and the two touchdowns.
The Bears, though, were able to come back and go ahead thanks to their defense.
Bears: RB Benny Cunningham (ankle) left the game in the first half. CB Prince Amukamara was evaluated on the sideline by the team's medical staff in the second half and returned.
Lions: Rookie RB Kerryon Johnson (knee) and WR Marvin Jones (knee) were inactive with injuries. C Graham Glasgow left the game briefly with an injury in the fourth quarter.
Bears: Visit New York Giants (3-7) on Dec. 2.
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Film Review: Memento
April 19, 2001 at 7:59 am by Andy Sywak
At last we have a winner. British director Christopher Nolan has made the first truly great film of the year with "Memento." An immaculate and challenging tale about a man with severe short-term memory loss who attempts to avenge the murder of his wife amid his own hopeless confusion, "Memento" is a transcendent piece of film noir that jumbles conventional storytelling techniques to achieve fantastic results.
Right from the start "Memento" distinguishes itself from the lion's share of recent films through its stream-of-consciousness filmmaking. The film zooms into the present and back into the past just as the mind interminably does until we understand that we are witnessing much of the movie from the standpoint of one man's badly damaged memory. Nolan completely inverts the A-to-Z time structure of most films, working chronologically backwards as Leonard tries to uncover the foggy truth about the past.
Finding parallel comparisons to the film is difficult. As a revenge thriller with lots of flashbacks it brings Steven Soderbergh's "The Limey" to mind, while the deceptive technique of telling an entire story from one character's point of view gives it a strong tinge of "The Usual Suspects." Writing the script from a short story written by his brother, Nolan delves into all the conflicting emotions, judgments and instincts that comprise Leonard's mind to show that the only reality we really have exists in our own mental constructions. "Sometime I forget that there's a world outside of my head," Leonard muses at one point.
Set in a Southern California wasteland of cheap motels and strip malls, the movie stars Guy Pearce who plays Leonard, an insurance claims investigator who was dealt a debilitating blow to the head as he defended his wife from an attack by two men. Leonard's wound left him with a condition that prevents him from creating any new memories since the incident. Instead, he is forced to rely upon body tattoos, Polaroid snapshots and hastily written judgments and directions about whom he is and what he is trying to accomplish.
On his quest he meets Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss), a bartender who professes to be his ally, and Teddy (Joe Pantoliano), a squirrelly man who claims to be a cop and also pledges his assistance. The plot switches tempo and focus many times, always leaving past assumptions overturned and forging new ones in their place. Like Leonard, we think we know what is going on, only to be proven wrong the following minute.
If there is one thing certain about "Memento," it is that it signifies the emergence of Guy Pearce as a world-class actor. He showed great promise as Russell Crowe's stoic alter ego Ed Exley in "L.A. Confidential" and as the bombastic prosecutor in "Rules of Engagement," but Nolan's film shows the young Australian's talents in full bloom. Pearce convincingly exhibits the paranoia, contradictory impulses and illusions that make up his character, and he does this all without seeming overdramatic.
It demands a bit of patience at times, but the complexity and utter subjectivity of the movie make "Memento" one of those films that needs to be seen twice. The grace of the film lies in its refusal to be objective, to provide any clear-cut, definitive answers to Leonard's situation. If "Memento" is effective in communicating a message, it is the moral ambiguity of us all and how hard it is to know what is real and what is not.


This week we seem to have an abundance of townhouses across the District, so if you're in the market for a 3 BR+, this just might be your week out of the 200+ open houses. To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.
3 BR/1.5 BA townhome with 2 working fireplaces, a large rear deck and an amazing 94 Walkscore.
Brick end-unit row home with Samsung appliances, a fenced-in front yard and a 2-car parking pad in the rear.
There's over 200 open houses this weekend, which can only mean one thing: the 2019 market is on with full force, with everything from studios to McMansions — something to please everyone.
Fairly standard (which isn't a bad thing) 1 BR/1 BA unit with a more traditional floor plan.
A 6 BR/3.5 BA detached home with a massive backyard at this price is nearly unbelievable, but perhaps their hoping for a bidding war.
balcony off of the living room.
With Christmas behind us and New Year's on the way, we're in that weird strip between holidays where no one wants to do anything, let alone answer emails or do any serious work.
While there's still not a ton of open houses scheduled across the District this weekend, we've found some of our favorites below and to see the entire DC Open House List, click here.
Super modern 2BR condo in a converted old horse stable/automotive garage at The Chapman Stables.
3BR/3BA condo has been recently renovated with a brand new kitchen, appliances and flooring.
A 1BR condo in a 2-years-young building within walking distance of all things on the Wharf.
Christmas is 4 days away and if you're reading this, then you probably know people holding open houses this weekend are often last-ditch efforts to get a buyer before the end of the year.
So if you're still in the District and avoiding the mass DMV escape days, then this weekend is perfect to check out some of our suggested open houses (keep in mind there aren't very many either). To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.
Renovated 3 BR semi-detached row home needs no work, so leave your worker elves at home.
While the listing is described as "Estate Sale.. MAKE OFFER… SOLD AS-IS …. Very Good Bones," the bottom line is this home has a chimney perfect for a visit from Santa.
This 3 BR/2 BA new construction at The Lucille has a recent $50k price adjustment that just might entice the right holiday buyer.
This one has been on the market 3 times in 2018, the newest time with a $100k drop so perhaps the developers of this new building will be more open to negotiations to get a contract on this one before the New Year.
It's already that time of year. The holiday songs are blasting, the trees are up and it's cold enough to keep you from wanting to go outside. So stay inside, unless you're checking out our suggested open houses. See the entire DC Open House List by clicking here.
An updated 3-story townhome condo with 2 BR/3 BA and nearly 2,000 square feet.
If you've ever wanted to house an entire second family or a touring rock band, this 9 BR/4 BA building is for you.
The photos don't show much and neither does the description, so let's assume it's a fixer-upper at this price point.
Large and bright 1 BR/1 BA condo at The Palladium.


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By Lauren McKay,
What Will Become of the Web?
NEW YORK — Some messages apparently bear repeating.
Two years ago, at O'Reilly Media's 2008 Web 2.0 Expo, the event organizer's eponymous founder, Tim O'Reilly, asked attendees to stop living in a bubble and to work on things that matter.
As part of his keynote at the 2010 edition of the conference, convened here this week, O'Reilly was speaking to the right crowd when he urged attendees — 30 percent of whom come from start-up companies — to cast a creative and innovative eye toward the future. "The world we need is one we've never yet seen," he said.
[Editors' Note: O'Reilly was named one of CRM magazine's Influential Leaders in the 2009 CRM Market Awards — see the September 2009 issue of CRM for more.]
O'Reilly, often credited with having coined the phrase "Web 2.0," compared the structure of an idea to that of a four-cylinder engine. "You have to fire in the right order or the engine locks up," he said, before walking the audience through the analogous progression:
First cylinder: Have fun. Do you think the Wright Brothers set out to create the airline industry? It's more likely they created the airplane, at least in part, because they enjoyed the work.
Second cylinder: "Out of that fun, some people start to think big," O'Reilly said, citing Microsoft as an example.
Third cylinder: After you figure out a big idea, build products, business models, and platforms.
Fourth cylinder: Create more value than you capture.
O'Reilly diverged from his engine analogy to discuss Maker Faire, an event celebrating do-it-yourself tech projects. The gathering of technologists and inventors is primarily based around having fun and creating what O'Reilly called "smart stuff and dumb stuff made with smart tools." Innovations are mostly derived from "playing like a baby and learning," O'Reilly said, rather than "sitting there with a grand challenge."
The "Maker Movement" also challenges what O'Reilly referred to as "the culture of consumption." "We are starting to see an economy of consumption of stuff-that-isn't-stuff," he said. From the online social game Farmville to the timesharing car-rental service Zipcar, consumers are spending on products and services that have more value to them than did the traditional goods seen in the past. Consumers, in fact, are increasingly involved with nonmonetary reward systems and gaming-like services, which made the speaker who followed O'Reilly particularly appropriate: Dennis Crowley, the cofounder and chief executive officer of location-based social networking service Foursquare.
Foursquare users clearly reflect the current trend toward social gaming — many are motivated to do certain things and go certain places simply to earn a Foursquare-sanctioned badge. (The service's Gym Rat badge, for instance, rewards uses for checking in at a health club 10 times within 30 days.) In addition, companies now have the opportunity to partner with Foursquare to sanction brand-specific badges for customers who visit brand-determined locations. NBC Universal's The Today Show, for example, rewarded followers who checked in at the summertime concert series staged outside the morning show's New York studio; the Independent Film Channel created a Web page to allow online visitors to propose real-world locations that fit the mold of the cable channel's "Always On, Slightly Off" marketing campaign, and awarded a badge of that name to followers who checked in at accepted locations.
[Editors' Note: Foursquare was recently named one of CRM magazine's Rising Stars in the CRM Market Awards — see the August 2010 issue of CRM for more.]
Critics often dismiss Foursquare as a waste of time, a silly game, or even a device for stalkers. Proponents might respond, however, by noting the value delivered by Foursquare's open platform, crowdsourcing, and timeline capabilities. As Foursquare continues to gain members and mainstream buzz, Crowley told the crowd, the start-up hopes to "explore the next part of the story." The site recently tweaked its design to better emphasize its user-generated tips, which Crowley said he hopes will lead users "to crowdsource [their] experiences."
The "gimmick" argument was also presented in a Web 2.0 session, delivered by Lynne d Johnson of the Advertising Research Foundation and John Havens of Porter Novelli, about augmented reality (AR), a technology that enables the combination of Web-based content and real-world video.
Johnson and Havens presented a number of AR use cases, proving that the concept can and has been a reality for marketers. "[AR] is not gimmicky stuff," Havens said. "It's utility." The technology is reduced to a gimmick, he added, only when it presents things that could have been shown via another mechanism. Expanding a flat image with supplementary information or a third dimension can be extremely valuable.
[Editors' Note: For embedded videos of the AR presentation, see Associate Editor Lauren McKay's related blogpost from the Web 2.0 Expo. And for a broader scope of augmented reality's impact on marketing, refer to the sidebar ("The New Reality Will Be Augmented") that appeared in the feature "5 for '10" from CRM's Innovation Issue (January 2010).]
News relevant to the customer relationship management industry is posted several times a day on destinationCRM.com, in addition to the news section Insight that appears every month in the pages of CRM magazine.
You may leave a public comment regarding this article by clicking on "Comments" below.
Keeping the Web Trendy
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Web 2.0: The Wrap-Up Edition
Web 2.0 Expo '08: Mashups and meshes and dashboards -- oh, my!
The Second Coming of Web 2.0
"Web 2.0" has been the subject of much buzz -- especially in CRM. What's beyond that buzz, and how can you make it work for you?
CRM's a Social Animal
On The Scene: Web 2.0 -- As enterprise social computing takes off -- and employees clamor for more -- CRM providers scramble to connect, as well.
The 4 Fail Whales of Social Media Marketing
Web 2.0 Expo '09: Social media thought leaders Charlene Li, Jeremiah Owyang, and Peter Kim discuss the barriers to social media marketing, and how to encounter them without going "over capacity."
5 Ways to Fail
Web 2.0 Expo '09: Panel of 2.0 entrepreneurs hash out the most common routes to failure, paths to recovery, and acceptance of "I Can Has Failure."
4 Problems with E-Commerce — and How to Solve Them
Web 2.0 Expo '10 — Day 2: A keynote presenter reveals how data can help modern companies overcome their "used-car salesman" personas.
5 Dos and Don'ts of Social Media Marketing
Social Ad Summit '10: Is your marketing team really prepared to launch a social media campaign?


What does a SPCMAT governor do?
Being a school governor or trustee is a challenging but hugely rewarding role. It will give you the chance to make a real difference to young people, give something back to your local community and use and develop your skills. You will also be joining the largest volunteer force in the country: there are over a quarter of a million volunteers governing state funded schools in England.
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Anyone aged over 18 can be a governor or trustee (but there are some exceptions) and you do not need to be a parent. There is no requirement for you to have an understanding of the education system, just the necessary skills, character and time to contribute. There is plenty of training available to help you learn about education. Schools needs and benefit from a range of professional knowledge on their governing body including education, finance, human resources, legal, marketing and public relations, property and estates management, and organisational change.
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This main course was born out of a desire for a balanced meal starring fresh raw tomatoes because to cook them this time of year would be a sacrilege. The crust makes use of Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa's, technique for making a rim that is as easy as pie. The filling is a melange of fresh uncooked "slicing tomatoes," white beans, and Mediterranean items found on the increasingly common grocery store antipasto bars. A tahini dressing lightly binds the ingredients together. So, while this meal is pretty enough for company, it is simple enough for a weeknight family dinner.
yum! i have yet to try working with vegan puff pastry, but it's a great idea! you can easily put whatever veggies are in season and just bake it off. this looks so good–i am obsessed with tahini dressing.
Awesome! I did something similar with phyllo triangles for an appetizer for a party. I just went to the olive bar and got some olives, artichokes, marinated mushrooms, roasted red pepper, garlic. Chopped in Vitamix like a salsa, then drained and filled the phyllo triangles. I'll have to add some beans next time- great idea!
Great idea, Lea! Thanks for sharing. Isn't it amazing that both prepared phyllo and puff pastry are vegan?! What treats! Your mixture sounds super, but the beans do boost the protein a bit. I created another version of this a year or so ago that didn't work so well, as it got soggy during the baking process. I didn't bake the shell first and I used hummus as a bottom layer. With the puff pastry, blind baking seems to be the ticket for moister ingredients that don't "set-up."


There are many excellent private and public transportation systems in the U.S. Unfortunately, human error, a manufacturing or design defect, or silly legislation, for example, can lead to mass casualties for unwary passengers and travelers. Take the City of Angels. Los Angeles runs one of the largest public transportation systems in the world.
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"What gets you mad?" This question is posed to the audience during Sistas on Fire, a new theatrical performance at NY City's East Village Playhouse. Sistas on Fire explores the impact of, and anger about, social issues from an African-American female perspective.
When you don't have the words, let your gloves say it for you!
Professor Marcia McNair is the co-author of Sistas on Fire, an award-winning theatrical performance that addresses pressing social issues from an African-American female perspective.
Samantha Harris is an Emmy-winning entertainment journalist and TV host. Most of you may know Samantha from her eight seasons as the co-host of the hit show, Dancing with the Stars, or her many years as one of the hosts of Entertainment Tonight.


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ANGELINA: MOTHERHOOD & POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION DOC/COMEDY
a documentary/comedy special about Angelina Spicer's humorous, raw and real journey in to motherhood...and the psychiatric hospital.
Angelina Spicer
Project We Love Los Angeles, CA Documentary
A N G E L I N A is a documentary/comedy special about one woman's humorous, raw, and real journey in to motherhood. Stand-up comedian Angelina Spicer has always brought the funny but it wasn't until she was committed to a psychiatric hospital for postpartum depression that she realized her own story would be the ultimate punchline.
This ain't the Instagram version of being a mama - this is the truth, the painful, and the funny! In this piece we follow the story of Angelina Spicer, a young, ambitious, up and coming stand up comedian who suddenly felt trapped and overwhelmed by the demands of her vagina bustin' newborn. The documentary unfolds as we see Angelina develop her first one hour comedy special about struggling to fall in love with her baby, being admitted to a psychiatric facility, and using her comedy to shed the stigma.
Angelina is focused on leading a Postpartum Revolution. Motherhood, the Psych ward, and a broken vagina has blessed Angelina with a goldmine of material and with your help, she's ready to take a stab at her first one hour comedy special! The fiercely funny comedy set will serve as the backbone to the documentary while interviews, animation, and comedy sketches will round out her groundbreaking take on mental illness. This revolution started with Angelina's personal struggles, but the movement is bigger than her. PPD is real, but so is our ability rally together to release mom's of their shame.
Approximately 1 in 5 women experience significant depression following childbirth. The percentages are even higher for women who are also dealing with poverty, and can be twice as high for teen parents. Ten percent of women experience depression in pregnancy. In fact, perinatal depression is the most common complication of childbirth.
Joining this initiative means you become a critical part of producing Angelina's one hour comedy special. Moms need us. They need us to remind them of their power to overcome and together we can help them find a new strength!
What Does the money go to?
Camera & Lighting equipment
Comedy Venue
Stage Managers
Sound Board Operator
Luckily we've had the support of more than 200 donors in our initial campaign to get most of the documentary shot. That helped us garner some amazing press on multiple mommy blogs, USA Today and Essence Magazine. The money raised from this campaign is going specifically to the backbone of the film - the comedy special.
Who is making this film? -
We are a mighty team of TWO! After being introduced by a mutual friend at The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), there was immediate chemistry between Sarah and Angelina and they have been off to the races ever since! They are both go-getters, hustlers, and new mothers!
Angelina and Sarah on set!
Sarah Moshman (Director)
Director Sarah Moshman and her daughter Bryce
Sarah Moshman is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and TEDx speaker whose work has been featured on Upworthy, Marie Claire, CNN, and Good Morning America. After directing two short documentaries about female empowerment in young women, (Girls Rock! Chicago (2010) and Growing up Strong: Girls on the Run (2012)) she set out to direct her first feature doc The Empowerment Project: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things (2014) which has been screened over 700 times around the US and around the world in schools, groups, organizations and corporations starting conversations about gender equality. With Indieflix as the distributor, the film has been sponsored by major brands like Nordstrom, American Girl and Microsoft to spread this message far and wide. Sarah's second feature doc, Losing Sight of Shore follows the incredible journey of four women who rowed across the Pacific Ocean. The film was released globally in 190 countries on Netflix in May 2017. Next up she's making a documentary examining sexual harassment in the
workplace entitled NEVERTHELESS as well as a documentary about one woman's journey through motherhood and postpartum depression with a humorous twist entitled ANGELINA. Sarah is dedicated to telling stories that uplift, inform and inspire as well as showcase strong female role models on screen. AND She's a Mom too!
Angelina Spicer (Producer)
Meeting with Diane Feinstein's legislative team on Capitol Hill
Angelina Spicer is a comedian, actress, social media influencer, wife and mother. A cum-laude graduate of Howard University, Spicer has smartly delved deep for comedy that's authentic, transparent, and relatable. By using her social media platform, she became an outspoken advocate for maternal mental health after she was admitted into a psychiatric facility for treatment of postpartum depression (PPD). It was then that her journey to remove the stigma from the shame and guilt associated with PPD began. She became the 2018 Spokeswoman for The Blue Dot Project, has lobbied on Capitol Hill, helped pass three new pieces of legislation for new moms in California and been featured in USA Today & Essence magazine.
Our Film is proudly supported by the following NonProfit Organizations: : Maternal Mental Health Now, Postpartum Support International, and The March Of Dimes.
In any film endeavor, there will be risks and challenges along the way. Changes in schedules, weather, locations, production logistics, etc. Some can be anticipated and avoided, while others are unpredictable. We have a plan and a great team in place. Director Sarah Moshman has extensive experience with the documentary filmmaking process from creation to acquisition and we are growing our team of individuals skilled to overcome any obstacle.
POSTPARTUM SOLIDER
For just $10 you'll get all of the virtual hugs and hi-fives you've always dreamed about from Angelina. PLUS you'll get social media shouts across all 8 of Angelina's platforms!!!
SNEAK-PEAK VIRTUAL ADMISSION
You'll be some of the first folks to see the documentary once it's complete through a private link. A-N-D your name will be listed in the credits of the film! Of course you'll also get social media love, and exclusive access to behind the scenes production diary too.
SHOUT-OUT FROM ANGELINA!
You'll be sent a VIP SOCIAL MEDIA SHOUTOUT- - by way of a personalized crazy, funny video. It may be in her car, or in bed with Ava's foot in her face. Either way, you'll feel appreciated and laugh at the same damn time!
Not to mention you'll get regular updates and behind-the-scenes news about the fundraising and making of the doc.
STREAM LIVE WITH ANGELINA!
If you're spending this much money, then you deserve a thank you in person -Live on Instagram. You open your app, I'll open mine and I'll get to thank you in front of 13,000 people!
Estimated delivery Sep 2019
VIP GUEST TO COMEDY SPECIAL
For this pledge, if you're in LA (or can hitch a ride), you'll get to experience the live taping of Angelina's comedy special ! Not only will get the goodies from the other tiers, you'll also sit in a special VIP section of the theater and as you take your seat Angelina will announce "THE CHAMP IS HERE"! Plus you get a choice of online shout out from lower-tier rewards,
COMEDY COACHING
Are you an up and coming comedian looking to get started? For your pledge, I'll give you a one hour coaching/ mentoring session, review your current material or give you tips on how to start your comedy career. Whether your comedy is about your dog, your dad or your diarrhea I can help you transform your pain into pleasure for the world to laugh at.
Plus, you'll get all the other rewards too!
Estimated delivery Aug 2019
SPICER SWAG
For showing so much love in this tier, Angelina will send you some SPICER swag! You'll get a custom t-shirt featuring your favorite "Spicer" catchphrase - "You Down With PPD" - and we'll be #twinsies! We'll also throw in a poster from the film signed by all of the executive producers, Director, and Angelina! Your Spicer swag will come with a handwritten thank you note, and an original artistic masterpiece from Ava.
BREASTFEEDING CONSULTING
If you follow Angelina on Instagram you know that although Ava is 3 years old, she still harasses her for "milky". Angelina was lucky enough to be able to breastfeed for 20 months, and had so much extra milk, that she donated 250 oz. Her "milky" supply was on fleek! Angelina may not be a licensed lactation consultant, but she has some concrete tips to have you spraying the walls!
RED CARPET FILM PREMIERE - VIP TREATMENT
Instead of popping bottles at da' club, you can get the VIP treatment in the front row of our movie premiere in Los Angeles. You'd have to get yourself to Hollywood for the event of course, but your red carpet pics will make the social media humble brags totally worth it!
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT
Join the ANGELINA TEAM as an associate producer and have your name forever etched in history as a champion of mental health! By joining our movement before we get a distribution deal, once we do team up with an A-list celebrity, and/or major network your name will be right alongside theirs in the credits as an associate producer.
BE MY WARM UP ACT
If you're in LA,(or can get yourself here) and wanna try stand up comedy, I'll share my stage with you. Come flex your comedy chops at the taping of my one hour special in front of a live audience - and we'll even give you a tape of your performance to prove you are as funny as you think!
CO-PRODUCER CREDIT
If you pledge at this level, you'll help Angelina make postpartum as Kool as the Kardashians! Joining our mission gets you premiere screen credit, IMDB credit, and more importantly mental health STREET credit!
Mar 6, 2019 - Apr 20, 2019 (45 days)


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# Config
A Config Implementation inspired by mrjgreen/config

References:

https://github.com/mrjgreen/config

https://github.com/ecfectus/config-recommendation

Example file structure:

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/*
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var_dump($config['database']);
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   'config_value2' => 'bar',
   'new_config_only_for_server1' => 'boo',
);
*/
```

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Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, September 22, 2018
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Minneapolis, MN - Saturday, September 22, 2018: Minnesota United FC played Portland Timbers in a Major League Soccer (MLS) game at TCF Bank stadium. Final score Minnesota United 3, Portland Timbers 2
Photographer: Jeremy Olson
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2018 MLS Season