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Arrgh, me hearties, I has a story for ye, a story of untold riches and a young lad who found 'em. And who am I, ye ask? Well - I be the spirit of Sand-dollar, a pirate and buccaneer, Captain of the Seahorse, the finest ship to ever sail the seven seas.
Ah, she was a fine vessel. Three masts and ten sails made her fast, and her sleek hull let her cut through the waves with ease. Me crew was the finest bunch of sailors to ever set sail on the open seas. They came from all over the world, to serve on the Seahorse, and share in the riches.
I remember we just hid the treasure and I found a safe place to hide me treasure map. A familiar place, a place, where as a young lad, before the sea called me to service, was me home. As we finished burying the treasure, we saw a storm approaching from the East. It was a bad one. The wind was a howling, rain soaked us to our very bones, thunder roared, and the lightening frightened the bravest of me crew. We were in the longboat, just about to board the Seahorse, when it happened.
The bottom of the sea opened and the waters began draining. The waters started going round and round. Slowly at first, and then picking up speed until we were in a whirlpool. It didn't take long for the swirling waters to suck the Seahorse to the bottom of the sea. As for us in the longboat, we watched her go down as we spiraled around that whirlpool before getting sucked down with her.
Arrgh! It makes me heart happy to see that lad growing like he is. They call him Sandy, after me. Ya see I'm his Great-Great-Great-Grandpa." "Sandy," called his mom from the house. "You forgot you chores for the day. Remember you were going to clean the attic."
"Oh," grumbled Sandy as he slowly walked to the house. "I don't mind chores, but cleaning the attic! There hasn't been anyone up there in years."
"It must be dark, dirty, and full of spiders and other creepy things. There is probably even a ghost or two living up there with the spiders."
"I unlocked the door to the attic," his mom said. "Be careful, it's a little dark and there is a lot of stuff just lying around or stacked in piles."
The spirit of Sand-dollar thought to himself as he watched Sandy. "Arrgh, I must have looked the same on that stormy night when I hid me treasure map in that very room. I wonder if it will be finally found."
"This isn't so bad," Sandy said to himself. "There's a lot of neat stuff up here. I'll clean as I move and organize all these different things." "Arrgh," Sand-dollar thought to himself. "That lad be a hard worker. I'd have him on me crew if I could. He's only been up here a few hours and he's almost done."
"One last thing to clean and move," Sandy said aloud. (Even though he knew, no one was there to hear him). "I'll just wipe down this old trunk
and slide it over there in the corner. Wow! This thing is heavy; I think I'll have to empty it before I can get it to move."
"Arrgh," Sand-dollar thought to himself. "The lad be getting close to me map. He has emptied a lot of things from the trunk."
"Oh, wow!" Sandy said. "Look at this old book. I'll just open it up and …… a map! Here's an old map. A treasure map! I don't believe it! I've got to show mom."
"Arrgh, the lad found me map. At last, someone can find me treasure and be rich beyond belief." Sand-dollar said.
"Where did you find it?" his dad asked. "It was in this old book. I couldn't move this old trunk in the attic so I started taking things out when I saw the book. When I opened the book, the map fell out." Sandy replied.
Sandy's mom added. "It's certainly old and it's definitely a treasure map.
And look here, whatever it leads to is buried on our property."
"Look at this note on the side," his dad, said. "It says the finder will have untold wealth and be rich beyond belief. It's signed by someone named Sand-dollar." "Let's study the map. Tomorrow morning we are going on a treasure hunt," his dad said. "Yippee!" Sandy exclaimed. "Arrgh, it appears me treasure is close to being found." Sand-dollar said.
"Sandy, you take the shovel, mom can read the map, and I'll use the compass," his dad said as they walked into the yard to begin their treasure hunt. "Arrgh, look at em go. They be pretty good at following me map. That's it! 22 paces due West from the well,Turn to the North East and take 6 paces, then 11 paces to the South ….. They be at me treasure."
Sand-dollar said.
"If we followed the map correctly, and there really is a treasure, we are standing on top of it," Sandy's dad said. "I get to dig," Sandy said excitedly as he removed the first scoop of many from the sandy soil.
"Arrgh, that lad be a chip-off-the-old-block. Look at him dig. You are almost there lad. Don't give up!" Sand-dollar said. "I hit something," screamed Sandy. "It's a box. It's the treasure! We found the treasure! Let me get it out and hand it to you dad."
"An old Book?" Sandy said with disappointment. " I was expecting to find diamonds, rubies, and gold coins. Not an old book."
"Arrgh, me lad. Don't ye give up now. Ye has to look into the old Book lad." Sand-dollar said. Sandy said. "Mom, let me see the Book. For some strange reasonI want to look through it."
"This is really interesting," Sandy said. "And look at this. Different words are circled in the first page. Wow! There is a family tree and a letter written in the back." "Let me see," his mom said. "Oh my! Look at this. Here is a branch labeled 'Sandy' and above it is written 'Sand-dollar' with a 1 circled."Sandy's dad asked, "Could I see the Book?When I was a little boy, younger than you Sandy,my father told me we had a pirate in the family.
Let me have a few minutes to study this.""After reading everything, here is whatI figured out." Sandy's dad saidin a soft voice.
"Sand-dollar was a pirate. He was also yourGreat-Great-Great-Grandfather.
He left for adventures on the high seas,became a pirate, and, well, the familyjust forgot about him. He wrote his story in this Book and hid it as atreasure.
"This Book taught him, how to hide the treasure. As instructed in the book, he took all the treasure the gold, silver,the jewels, and buried them.
He asks that whoever finds this othertreasure share it, do good, and do whatthe Book says. "Wow," said Sandy."Quite a story," Sandy's mom said.
"There's more," Sandy's dad said."And Sandy – You may want to get the shovel. When I looked at the 1 with a circle around it, I remembered what Sandy said about words being circled on the first page. It is a code to another treasure. Sand-dollar was his pirate name. Ten letters and ten words circled on the first page. Here is the key to the treasure. Start A New Dig – Dig Out Lots Lower And Receive There's more treasure, buried deeper in the hole that we dug."
"Arrgh, it does me heart good to seeme family helping me," Sand-dollar said. "I am digging as fast as I can, mom."Sandy said. I hit something big!" "Arrgh, that's it lad. Dig outthat chest. Come on! You and your dad can get it out of thehole. Come on lad, put ye back into it. Push! That's
it, now pry it open." Sand-dollar said. "Oh my goodness," Sandy's mom said indisbelief. "Look at that. A real treasure."
"Arrgh, and now lad it's up to ye to do the right thing." Sand-dollar said.
"It's up to you son," his dad said. "It's your treasure." Sandy simply said. "I want two things. The Book, so I can learn whatmy Great-Great-Great-Grandfatherlearned, and that gold sand dollar to help me rememberhim. Mom should have that jeweled necklace.It would look nice on her.
Dad, you need to take some of the gold and sell it tohelp pay some of the bills."
"I think we should give the rest to the local charity. They know who the needy are,and I think it will help many people for a long, long time.""I think you are making a wise decision Sandy,"his mom said. "What dad?" Sandy asked.
"I didn't say anything, Sandy," his dad replied. Sandy then said, "I thought I heard you say'I thank ye lad'."
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The 1951 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University as an independent during the 1951 college football season.

In their 22nd season under head coach Lou Little, the Lions compiled a 5–3 record, and outscored their opponents 149 to 103. Howard Hansen was the team captain.

Only eight games were played, rather than the usual nine, because two Columbia players were stricken with polio late in the preseason, prompting the team to pull out of its planned season opener at Princeton. When testing showed that no other team members were affected, the Lions went ahead with the remaining eight games of their schedule.

Columbia played its home games at Baker Field in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.

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For the inshore fishing community of Galway Bay, 2016 will be remembered – not for the temperate weather, nor for the size of the catch or indeed for the occasional unusual species encountered. Instead, it will be remembered with great sadness for the untimely passing of Patsy Kelly, fisherman, Ballinacourty on Wednesday 7th September.
Fishing continuously on a full-time basis since the age of seventeen, Patsy was one of the true father figures on the Bay. Always helpful and ever in great humour whatever the weather or fishing conditions.
For a man who spent long, full days alone at sea, he was the most wonderful of friends to meet for a chat and update. His knowledge of the Bay was encyclopaedic but he also read widely and could enlighten one on many surprising and interesting topics. It was always a pleasure to meet him with his charming uplifting approach making all the time in the world available for your chat no matter how busy he was, getting ready for the next day's fishing or landing his catch.
He was generous of heart and of time.
A meticulous approach to his craft characterised the man. A firm believer in sustainable fishing with a deep sense of the privilege that accompanies his work marked him out as a true gentleman of the sea. His fishing vessel, Loch Corrib, was neat and tidy in every way, always looking as well as the day she was launched.
Ever conscious of his personal safety, Patsy took great care in the maintenance of his vessel and gear and always wore his lifejacket. An offshore wind, an ebbing tide, a master at his work, so untimely interrupted.
Patsy was a devoted husband, father, son and brother understandably beloved by his family from whose lives the colour has been drained and for whom a pale monochrome filter casts a drab cloak now. And yet, as we remember Patsy we cannot find a better recipe for facing the future with a bright enthusiasm than the exemplary legacy of the man himself.


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Posted by Barbara Wancke | 30th Oct 2019 | WTA Tour
Elina Svitolina on track in her defence of the title
Day 3 saw the return of the Purple Group at the Shiseido WTA Finals in Shenzhen, south China, with defending champion Elina Svitolina defeating the No 5 seed, Simona Halep, 7-5 6-3, in one hour and 39 minutes, and winning her 7th straight match at the year-end finale.
I don't really think so much about if it's good, if it's bad. Just taking every point, every game at a time. I try to step on the court and to always have positive mindset Elina Svitolina
Both had wins to their credit in the standings, but Svitolina stood at the top of the table by virtue of not having dropped a set against Karolina Pliskova on Tuesday, while Halep led their head-to-head, 5-4.
The win over Halep guarantees the Ukrainian World No 8 a place in the last 4, with one group rubber to spare, but Halep must play Karolina Pliskova in her final match to determine which player will go through.
Svitolina and Halep were well matched for large parts of the gruelling match, but the Ukrainian was more consistent at crucial moments.
After a tight first, set she broke serve to love at 6-5 to take a 1-0 lead, helped by errors off the racket of her Romanian opponent.
Halep broke early in the second, but Svitolina hit back immediately and then broke to love again to move 5-3 in front as Halep faltered.
Svitolina had to save 2 break points when as she served for the match, but eventually clinched the win on her first match point.
"It was an extremely physical match," Svitolina said afterwards. "I played very solid. I'm very happy about that.
"I try to work every single point and start from the beginning just trying to take one point at a time.
"I don't really think so much about if it's good, if it's bad. Just taking every point, every game at a time. I try to step on the court and to always have positive mindset."
Similar in stature and game styles, both have Nike contracts and were identically dressed, other than only Svitolina sported a visor, making identification difficult, especially for television viewers.
Again one wonders at a spectator sport that can shoot itself in the foot this way.
Nevertheless, the WTA champion at the end of this week will receive a record $4.75 million in prize money.
"I think it is an amazing effort for WTA to achieve this record prize money, not only the highest at WTA, but in tennis in general," the Ukrainian said in a recent interview.
"That's a big achievement for WTA Tour, and hopefully we can do even more in the future."
She was also asked about the likelihood of her winning the year-end championship for the second year in a row.
"I don't really think of my chances," she said, dodging the question. "I try to go with a fresh mind and to approach this tournament as all the other ones.
"Of course, it's very special because it gathers only the 8 best players in the world. For me last year, it definitely gave the confidence and this push to play well at the Grand Slams.
"I'm very motivated to come and play."
Equal pay has been a clarion call for the WTA for decades and the Tour's crown jewel event, which pits the players together in 2 groups of 4, with the top 2 moving through to the semi-finals, has seen its total prize money double from $7m in 2018 to $14m – more than any other tennis event.
The previous record was set at the 2019 US Open, where the winners of both the men's and ladies' singles events claimed $3.85m.
WTA Chief Executive Steve Simon said: "It's a reflection of the value of our sport and our athletes.
"We are looking for a long-term investment. We had no pushback in the marketplace with respect to getting the compensation level up for the athletes to the record levels that we've achieved.
"We are doing everything we can to continue to raise the compensation levels for women athletes.
"The sport of tennis deserves a lot of credit with regards to equal pay. But we still have work to do in our lower levels. There are certainly challenges.
"All of our events have been increasing our prize money. The growth over the last 10 years has been consistent, and it's moving forward at a good rate. It's a great sign for our athletes."
In the high quality on-court contest, it was Svitolina who drew first blood, taking the opening set after a fine tussle.
The Ukrainian had to hold off several patches of irresistible form from Halep, but ultimately she proved the superior, able to select and execute the right shots to avoid relinquishing her lead.
The result avenged 2 previous defeats at the hands of Halep this season, and squares their overall head-to-head at 5 wins apiece.
Svitolina leapt out of the blocks with the sharper start, hitting her spots with pinpoint accuracy to storm through 14 of the first 18 points, taking a quick 3-0 lead over an error-strewn Halep.
The Romanian steadied and came up with some brilliant strikes from the forehand wing in particular to level at 3-3.
Just when it seemed the momentum might swing fully towards the Wimbledon champion, who held a break point to move up 4-3, Svitolina stood firm to hold off the looming threat.
A big backhand strike on the run drew a netted forehand from Halep to stave off the break point, setting the stage for a run of 6 tightly contested holds as each tried to penetrate the other's defence.
At the business end of the set, Svitolina sensed the moment to step up and her hold for 6-5 featured more outright winners than in any other game, setting her up for a love break to capture the opener as Halep relapsed into error, taking her tally to an uncharacteristic 21.
"I was moving well," smiled Svitolina. "I think every player tries to work for that moment when the opponent has no answer.
"I know that when I'm fit, I can play very good, I can move very good, I have a good defence. It's about managing attack and defence for me."
Despite the tightness of the first set, ground would be even less easily given as the second act began.
Both players used every inch and angle of the court in their attempts to out-manoeuvre the other but, more often than not, it was Svitolina who translated this into scoreboard results.
Halep made the first move, hammering a clean backhand return winner to go up 2-1, but the Ukrainian responded by immediately pegging her back via a 3-deuce mini-tussle, finishing with some spectacular defence.
From there, the Wimbledon and US Open semi-finalist was in the driver's seat, exhibiting her gritty defensive skills and firing 4 aces to help gain more comfort on her.
At one point, she found a particularly creative way to end an extended rally, chopping a forehand through the court with so much side spin that it landed as a clean winner.
"I think many people were surprised – even myself because I played it that well," recalled Svitolina.
"Honestly, I actually played many more of these shots when I was growing up. I was lots of slicing.
"It was actually working a lot for myself because my coach at that time, he really hated that shot. But you see here, it brought me a point, very important one. Surprised the opponent. You never know – it might help me in the future, too."
As in the first set, Svitolina's awareness of when to adjust her tactics according to the scoreboard moment was razor-sharp.
A handful of Halep errors in the 8th game opened the door slightly and, upping the ante, Svitolina pounded through it, breaking to love with a backhand drive volley.
Serving for the match, the 25-year-old had a minor wobble, but Halep was unable to take advantage of 2 break-back points, and clutch serving ultimately got Svitolina over the line and into the semi-finals for the second year in a row, with her position in the group dependent on results to come.
"I don't take it as a pressure, to be fair [being the previous year's champion]," said Svitolina, who has successfully defended 3 titles in her career to date.
"Of course, there is some kind of pressure because you're losing points in this week. I think this kind of thing is pressure.
"I always try to never take it that way. I always try to take it as: I played well here, so let's find this year as well. This kind of mindset, this kind of game, it takes work to do it."
Meanwhile Halep will need to return on Friday to battle for her place in the last four.
"I felt that I cannot finish the points," a frustrated Halep said afterwards.
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The Great Big Husky That Didn't Bark in the Night Bike Blog Roundup
Posted by Sally Hinchcliffe on Monday 4th of May 2015
As the election enters the final straight - at last - this has been a campaign where not nearly enough huskies have been hugged but there has been an effort to get cycling on the agenda & round up the various parties' positions. The Conservatives have promised to increase funding if the economy allows (haven't they heard of bikenomics?) - leaving Chris Boardman unimpressed - the Road Danger Reduction Forum fisk the Conservatives' response. Boardman is impressed by the Lib Dems' pledge to turn Britain into a cycling nation but Labour doubt whether their sums add up and Nick Clegg doesn't seem to have much clue how to get more people cycling and walking. The Greens want to see £30 per head spent on cycling and support strict liability (if only to relieve the congestion on the tube). Boardman also likes the SNP's 'ambition' of 10% of journeys by bike by 2020 not realising what a hollow laugh that raises in Scotland. And whatever the complexion of the government we elect on Thursday, it will have to take action on pollution, the Supreme Court rules.
All politics is local
With the Vote Bike responses coming in, local campaigns have been keeping track of local responses (for parliamentary and council elections) - with Pushbikes collating responses in Birmingham, Croydon Cyclists getting responses for Croydon Central, Croydon South and Croydon North. Bespoke Cycle Group covers the Eastbourne area, while there's a mixed picture in Derby where a disjoined cycle network needs attention. Pedaller considers North-west Hampshire, while in Portsmouth, the cycle campaigners are surprised to get cross-party support for its pro-bike transport strategy. The proof of the pudding will be after the election, though - as a (still) unlit cycle path makes clear just how low active travel really is on a council's agenda. Watch out too for politicians backing away from modal share targets once elected - and while it's great if your mayor cycles to work every day, and even has his own designated bike parking, but that can't be a replacement for actual policy. You also have to keep an eye on where that promised funding goes, as Sheffield plans to spend 19% of its sustainable transport funding on a car park...
Taking to the streets
The impact of Pedal on Parliament was still being felt with the promises for extra funding prominent but somewhat overshadowed by the Lib Dem leader's Strava feats on the drive home. You can see all the speeches thanks to Shaun McDonald's videoing them - and also those for Newcastle's cancelled civic ride. Sometimes bikes just get caught up in other protests (I think that might have happened to the chap on the right in New Delhi) while you have to wonder what this picture shows - rioting kids, or a bullying driver?
Women being heard
Also looming large this week was the Women and Cycling conference which, for Total Women's Cycling, just served to demonstrate how diverse 'women cyclists' were. Kats Dekker presented what amounts to a mini masterclass in infrastructure while Accidento Bizarro summarises the view from the floor. If you missed all the fun, there's still the cycling Woman of the Year event to come (and voting is now open for that, if you aren't all voted out by the election). Elsewhere, Jayne Rodgers explains when and why women-only events are helpful, Bike Portland looks at how the Cycle Oregon Weekend ride has bucked the male-dominated trend and Woman on a Wheel has to deal with a bit of objectification even among men she thinks of as friends.
It's the network, stupid
As came up time and again at the women's conference, it's infrastructure that's really needed to encourage everyone to ride - and David Hembrow reminds us not to overlook the importance of a dense grid of routes - preferably one where bikes don't have to put a foot down and where cyclists encounter low levels of traffic stress. It seems this is a lesson Ottawa is struggling with as a planned segregated bike lane goes awol leaving the network with a hole in it. Building a disconnected segregated bike lane can spark controversy but even without the rest of the network it still works out more cost-effective than an urban freeway - and it doesn't take long for bike lane plans to go from controversial to overwhelmingly supported, once local concerns are taken into account. Even rail trails built for recreation can become useful bicycle highways if they're decently connected - something County Mayo seems to understand. Meanwhile as Christchurch continues to rebuild four years after its earthquake, a re-opened footbridge (and its surrounding planned infrastructure) is an encouraging sign, but more consideration still needs to be given to non-car owners.
Building it properly
Of course, that network should consist of decent infrastructure, and not pretend stuff, with junctions where bike-pedestrian conflict is designed in. Several design iterations later, Leith Walk is still getting a mixed reaction, it's fair to say, while the Lambeth Bridge roundabout will need a radical rethink if it's to be properly safe. As Bicycle Dutch prepares to bring Dutch-style cycling ideas to St Petersburg, Crowize Vienna considers how the city's Ringstrasse could go Dutch - while Ranty Highwayman disabuses us of the notion that there's anything simple about even a dropped kerb.
Transforming cities
Civilising our streets goes beyond just bike issues, of course - we need to cut car use generally, play the long game (about public transport advocacy but equally relevant to cycle campaigning) and remember that air quality is too precious to be squandered for free parking. Sometimes it can be hard to meaningly include everyone in improving their streets and their city but when cities close streets to cars but not to people something powerful happens. Even suburbs can be transformed into functioning communities (and some of those malls can be surprisingly cycle friendly if you pick your route) - perhaps with a handful of instant, pedal powered, town squares. Even in a place like Portland, it's making life easier for pedestrians that's people's top priority - which means slowing traffic and making crossing easier, as they're doing in Chicago, not dealing with crossings that don't meet disability standards by removing them altogether.
It's good to share
Bike share was also in the news with Belfast's scheme opening to excited commuters and Philadelphia's scheme kicking off with group rides (a nice touch). Philadelphia has been keen to ensure their scheme works for all income levels, but a survey of Washington's bike share users has shown how those benefiting the most probably need it the least - although you do have to look at the demographics of the areas it serves. In fact, while density may be key to successful bike share systems (just like bike networks, come to think of it) the number of trips per bike shouldn't be the only measure of success. Of course, it's not just bike share that has an effect on equity - there are now very few affordable neighbourhoods in Portland where you can still sensibly cycle to work.
Facing facts
Nor was bike share the only area under scrutiny this week. Tom Payne considered that hardy perennial the cycling revolution and sees some signs of hope that this 'boom' might be sustained - although to put it into perspective, Danish cycling rates have only rebounded to the levels of the 1990s. Elsewhere NI Greenways tease out some interesting facts about the barriers to cycling in Northern Ireland. If you want to get to work on time don't live in London - or buy a bike - it will have even more healthy knock-on effects than you think (as well as keep you sharper for longer), although it may do nothing to knock the 'smug cyclist' stereotype on the head. Suffering from epilepsy should be no barrier either. If you think the roads are dangerous now, be thankful you weren't living during World War II when traffic killed more people than the air raids.
E's are good
For alphabet soup fans, the Bike League considered the 'four Es' of bike friendly businesses: encouragement, education, engineering, and evaluation and planning (well, four Es and a P), while Richmond's (Virginia, not London) first bike-friendly business district goes for a D: discounts for cyclists. And if you're Dutch, and are planning on launching a pop-up cat litter shop in London, how do you get there (with your two cats) - no prizes for guessing by bike.
One 'E' that didn't get a mention is enforcement, with more than half of drivers admitting they flout the rules. One family are forced to consider civil action after an inquest returns a finding of accidental death, while in another case a jury urge action over a dangerous junction as well as convicting the driver who killed a cyclist. Having your bike stolen is bad enough, without the police selling it on before it can be used in evidence - no wonder an anti-theft pedal storms its funding target in short order. Drivers parking in bike lanes is a universal problem but now there's an app for that although I'm not sure it extends as far as Plovdiv. And even when your bike is securely tucked away in a bike hangar it seems the cars can't resist invading - perhaps the driver was trying to park in it?
The Tour de France - and now the Tour de Yorkshire might have left fantastic cycling memories but it will take political will to enable all kids to cycle safely to school - and we need to pay attention directly to the voices of young people if we're going to see change. Meanwhile, even in Portland, family cycling is rare in the city centre and a glance at the streets suggests why. Styling kids' bikes like toys doesn't encourage kids to keep riding - but then, when they do take to two wheels on their own you're going to need a faster bike to keep up.
Not just the mad tinkering with the basic design of the bike, which has stood the test of time, but the good the bad and the ugly of road safety initiatives (and next time someone tells you helmets cut 89% of head injuries point them to this). As the Dutch go hi-vis for one day only, Boston by Bike found the AAA were doing so well and then they blew it - Streets MN wonders if they'll come for the pedestrians next. But finally, we must warn you of a hazard that neither high-vis, nor helmets, nor even kerb-segregated bike lanes can protect you from: rampaging giraffes. Perhaps, after all, Mother Nature is having her revenge...
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The best way to describe this event is it's like the Academy Awards of Advertising. Each agency submits their best work they have done throughout the past year, for a chance to win the coveted "pin". Winners are revealed during the event and awarded a bronze, silver, or gold pin. THEN anything deemed Gold Pin-worthy will move on to the D8/Regionals 2018 American Advertising Awards to continue competing for the grand prize. Our social team will be there, throughout the night, doing live social activations as a sponsor. Stop by and say hi if you see us walking around for a selfie!
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In 2007 the original engine underwent significant work, including new pistons and any wear and tear parts were replaced. The engine has travelled 11,000 miles since these works were completed. The E-Type was then sold to the 4th owner who maintained the car generously with invoices totalling to circa 90,000 Euros to date.
Presented here at our West London showroom is this beautiful Series 3 V12 in the desirable combination of Westminster Blue over deep Red hide, coming with the car is also a choice of convertible roofs, finished in matching luxurious Red or sumptuous Midnight Blue.
As you would expect from such expenditure, the finish of the car is exquisite throughout. All the chrome bumpers and fittings are straight and superbly finished and all the panels fit as they should. Looking down the sides of the vehicle, the paint and panel work is straight and pristine.
On the road the series 3 is a delight to drive, the original manual gearbox is engaging and one can't help but keep returning to the V12 roar, which is so special to open top touring.


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King, Dexter 10
Wallace, George C. (George Corley) 10
Hungary 12
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I Have a Dream 10
Afro-Americans - Economic conditions 9
Discrimination in housing 5
Discrimination in public accommodations 5
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''I Have a Dream,'' Address at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
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King, Martin Luther, III
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Lookout Mountain, Tenn.
Discrimination in public accommodations
Isaiah 40:4, 5
''Full Text of Dr. King's Washington Address,'' Address at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on 8/28/1963
SCLC Newsletter 1 (September 1963): 5, 8.
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Year Of Redemption For Field Hockey Team
Marie Roser, Managing Editor|September 29, 2015
With a new season rolling around, a young Maverick Field Hockey team looks to improve on the past season with just one win. Senior midfielder Giana Magosin and junior Jackie Ballin, two of the top returners on the team, are looking forward to the addition of the new freshman.
Since the program's inaugural season in 2010, the team improved on it's record every year by adding more talent and different skills into the team.
But that annual improvement hit a bump in the road last season. Although the team fought hard every game, the outcome was disappointing to say the least. With one lone win under their belts last year, this year, the team has nothing to lose.
"Last season was frustrating. We were always right there sticking with every team…," Magosin says about last year "but this means we have nothing to lose this year. There's no where to go but up."
With the beginning of a new season starting the first game didn't look like the year was going to go too much better. A 5-1 loss to Assumption College Greyhounds of Massachusetts, it looked like the same old story.
But the team was determined to recover fro the loss. Refusing to make it the same old story. Focusing on the positives that comes with the negatives.
"We scored!" Ballin exclaims about the game. "It was something we struggled with the past year. So the fact that we did score is something we can work with and improve on."
Three days after their season opener at Assumption, they then had their home opener versus Pace. A game that no team will give up without a fight.
It looked like the same as before. The Mavericks down 2-0 when suddenly something clicked. They chipped at the lead getting one goal and then their second tying the game at 2-2.
Overtime it was, in the home opener.
In sudden death with a penalty corner on their offensive end it looked as if the tide was changing. But in almost a blink of an eye it was gone. Pace had taken the game and the win.
The Mavericks record dropped to 0-2.
"It's always frustrating to lose in overtime," Magosin says. "But we battled."
"We were so close," Ballin says about the hard loss.
But onward they went. Their next game another home game. Their opponent familiar – Franklin Pierce – th team's lone win from last season that had came in overtime.
"We knew they were going to be good. We had to work hard. It was not an easy win for us last year," both Magosin and Ballin say together.
The game was scoreless after the first half. Many close calls on both ends. The game looking as it could go in any direction.
The second half looked almost as the same thing. A back and forth game looking to go any way. When suddenly with less than 10 minutes left a goal was scored.
The Franklin Pierce Ravens scored the lone goal of the game. Redeeming themselves from their loss last season. Kicking the Mavericks record down to 0-3.
The teams hopes of getting their first win that day was taken right out from underneath them, in a heartbreaking loss.
"That one really hurt," Magosin says "It was our lone win last year and at that point we just really needed that under our belt."
Per usual the team veered on. Continuing to they next game looking for their first win. Something that just never seems to come easy to this team of girls.
"It almost felt like the same routine," Magosin says now in her fifth season with the team.
Unfortunately a losing season seemed to be somewhat of a norm during her years here on the field hockey team. Although it was never something that she took lightly, this year she was determined to not just roll over. It is time to fight for the winning season she deserves to end her career on.
Practices are never easy, especially after a loss. Having to work harder every second because there is now something to prove.
"There's always a target on our back. Every team comes after us thinking that we are the 'easy win'," Ballin says about past years.
After a tough couple of days of practice preparing for their next game it had finally arrived. Another game on their home turf against Southern New Hampshire.
This time something was different.
There was a fire lit under the Mavericks. A spark that ignited and they came out of the gates dominating. Something that the other team was not expecting.
The Mavericks remained in possession of the ball for the majority of the first half. Taking shot after shot hoping something would go in. And then a penalty corner was called on the offensive end of the Mavericks. The ball was inserted and went up to the top of the circle and drove in. Ballin was there to get the rebound and slam the ball into the back of Southern New Hampshires net.
The Mavericks were up 1-0. No longer playing their regular game of catch up.
They finished the first half dominating. Outshooting their opponent 14 to 3.
The second half began and the other team began stepping up their game. A couple of close calls for the Mavericks on the defensive end. But all in all a steel wall defensively not letting anything through.
Suddenly, Ballin took the ball again. She weaved through the defensive players taking a shot bottom right corner. Goal number two for Ballin. She threw her hands in the hair while turning to her team as they ran to embrace her. Screaming and cheering they celebrated.
They were even closer to their first win of the season.
The game went on and the clock wound down. As the clock ticked to 0 the score read Mavericks 2 Southern New Hampshire 0.
The Mavericks had won their first game of the season.
Ladies running, hugging, jumping, cheering and screaming could be seen up and down the field. Smiles on all the faces in blue.
"This feels amazing," Magosin says.
"We finally did it!" Ballin exclaimed.
But this was only the beginning. A start in the road ahead. The first win is always the hardest, but it opens the doors to being able to win even more, having the winning season that this team wants and deserves.
When asked about her goals Ballin simply says "It wasn't just my goals, it was the defense, our goalie and our middies. It was all of us as one unit. We finally came together."
Since the win the Mavericks have played two more games. Both close. Both overtime wins.
The field hockey team now has a record of 3-3 a .500 winning percentage. A huge feat for a team that the season before had just one win.
And for this young team the future is bright with hope on the horizon.
Marie Roser, Managing Editor
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Architecture, Network security, Strategy, Threats, Malware
Final "scareware" defendant to pay $163M to FTC
SC Staff October 2, 2012
Ongoing court proceedings between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and fraudsters at the center of a "scareware" scheme have culminated with a $163 million judgment against the final defendant.
A federal judge in Maryland imposed the ruling Sept. 24, permanently banning defendant Kristy Ross from selling computer security software or software of any kind that "interferes with consumers' computer use," according to a news release from the FTC.
In 2008, the FTC accused Ross and six other defendants of duping more than one million people into buying their software through deceptive internet advertisements. The defendants worked for Innovative Marketing and Cincinnati-based ByteHosting Internet Services. Ross was an employee at Innovative Marketing, a company incorporated in Belize City, Belize, with offices in Kiev, Ukraine.
"The FTC charged that the operation used elaborate and technologically sophisticated internet advertisements placed with advertising networks and many popular commercial websites," the FTC said. "These ads displayed to consumers a 'system scan' that invariably detected a host of malicious or otherwise dangerous files and programs on consumers' computers."
The software was priced from $40 to $60 and promised to purge victims' machines of non-existent malware found during fake scans. The bogus products carried names like "Winfixer," "Drive Cleaner," and "Antivirus XP."
Frank Dorman, a spokesman at the FTC, told SCMagazine.com on Tuesday that the ruling hopefully will recoup victims for their losses.
"We can only hope to obtain some redress [from Ross] for consumers," Dorman said. "We just don't know yet."
Since the FTC complaint was filed in 2008, the agency has either settled or obtained default judgments from the remaining defendants, Innovative Marketing and ByteHosting Internet Services and those employed there: Marc D'Souza, Daniel Sundin, Sam Jain and James Reno.
In 2011, D'Souza and his father Maurice D'Souza, who was named as a "relief defendant," or someone who profited from the operation, were ordered to pay more than $8 million to settle FTC charges.
That settlement was used in part to reimburse around 300,000 victims of the scareware scheme.
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Nov 8, 2017 - Technology
Aetna working with Apple on health and fitness apps
Ina Fried, author of Login
Photo: Paul Sakuma Photography
Aetna plans to give away Apple Watches to more than 500,000 of its members next year and is working with the tech giant to develop a variety of health and fitness apps.
Why it matters: While smartphones are considered a must-have device for most Americans, smartwatches are still seen as luxuries. If Aetna can prove the devices save money on health costs it could dramatically expand demand for such devices and open up the possibility of someone other than consumers footing the bill.
CEO Mark Bertolini says Aetna presented Apple with a list of the top drivers of health costs and the two companies have been working together on apps that can it can use to provide incentives to make healthier choices. Aetna workers are co-located at Apple's offices in Cupertino, he said, as the company looks to have a variety of apps ready in time for the Jan. 1 start of the Apple Watch pilot program.
"If we can make it work it will be well worth it for us to give everybody an Apple Watch but we've got to get the technology right," Bertolini said Tuesday while speaking at the Techonomy conference in Half Moon Bay, Calif.
CNBC reported in August that Apple and Aetna were having talks on how to expand a program that gave free watches to Aetna's employees.
Separately: Bertolini said he wants health care to look more like the Apple Store.
Democrats' attempt to change Senate rules to pass the voting rights bill failed Wednesday night, with Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) voting with Republicans.


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New York Stem Cell Foundation announces $7.5 million to five new NYSCF -- Robertson Investigators
New York Stem Cell Foundation
NEW YORK, NY (October 28, 2015) - The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) announced the 2015 class of NYSCF - Robertson Investigators, selecting five of the most talented scientists.
Each Investigator will receive a $1.5 million award, disbursed over the next five years. The award enables these Innovators to expand their scientific capacities: increase their laboratories, train other scientists, and take on riskier projects traditional funding may not cover. Three of the scientists were named NYSCF - Robertson Stem Cell Investigators, a program in its sixth year, and two were named NYSCF - Robertson Neuroscience Investigators, a program in its fifth year, making a total of 37 total NYSCF Investigators from 23 institutions throughout the world.
"These early career scientists stand out for their determination to pursue the most cutting-edge, pioneering work in their fields. The applicant pool was extremely competitive and we are pleased to support the careers of these visionary researchers," said Susan L. Solomon, CEO and Co-founder of NYSCF.
The newest Investigators were announced at The NYSCF Conference: Tenth Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference, at The Rockefeller University in Manhattan.
Designed to support scientists engaged in novel neuroscience and cutting-edge translational stem cell research, NYSCF created the two Investigator Programs to aid talented early career researchers as they transition from the post-doctoral phase of their careers to the autonomy of establishing their own laboratories.
The Investigator awards build on the previous success of NYSCF's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, the largest program in the United States supporting postdoctoral fellows in stem cell research. The NYSCF Postdoctoral Fellowship Program has provided funding for 52 post-doctoral researchers to date.
"The individuals selected this year are once again an incredibly talented group of scientists," said Catherine Dulac, PhD, Harvard University, chair of the NYSCF - Robertson Neuroscience Investigator Program's selection committee. "The scientists in this program have already made several important breakthroughs and I look forward to the future discoveries by this group of researchers."
Dulac was joined on the jury by Anders Björklund, MD, PhD, Lund University in Sweden; Gordon Fishell, PhD, Associate Director NYU Neuroscience Institute; and Leslie Vosshall, PhD, The Rockefeller University.
The NYSCF - Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Program's selection committee consisted of 2015 MacArthur Fellow Lorenz Studer, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Fiona Watt, DPhil, King's College London in the United Kingdom; 2013 NYSCF-Robertson Stem Cell Prize recipient Amy Wagers, PhD, Harvard University; and Irv Weissman, MD, Stanford University.
The 2015 NYSCF - Robertson Stem Cell Investigators are:
Mitchell Guttman, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Biology and Biological Engineering at the California Institute of Technology, aims to understand how a class of noncoding genes first described by Dr. Guttman, lncRNAs, perform many jobs in the cell, among them regulating the plasticity of pluripotent stem cells and controlling how stem cells mature into any other kind of cell.
Justin Ichida, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Southern California, focuses on using patient-specific disease modeling, next-generation sequencing, and chemical screening to identify disease mechanisms and treatments for Lou Gehrig's disease and sensorineural hearing loss. Dr. Ichida was also a NYSCF - Druckenmiller Fellow at Harvard University.
Kristy Red-Horse, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Stanford University, studies how cardiovascular stem cells behave in three dimensions and at the single cell level. Her work brings a high-resolution understanding of embryonic development to injury and disease models.
The 2015 NYSCF - Robertson Neuroscience Investigators are:
Hillel Adesnik, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology at University of California, Berkeley, works to reveal the neural basis of sensory perception at the synaptic, systems, and behavioral levels.
Dragana Rogilja, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, researches the genetics of sleep regulation and the molecular regulatory mechanisms and neuronal circuitry of the way brains filter stimuli during the stages of sleep.
About The New York Stem Cell Foundation
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) is an independent organization founded in 2005 to accelerate cures and better treatments for patients through stem cell research. NYSCF employs over 45 researchers at the NYSCF Research Institute, located in New York, and is an acknowledged world leader in stem cell research and in developing pioneering stem cell technologies, including the NYSCF Global Stem Cell ArrayTM. Additionally, NYSCF supports another 75 researchers at other leading institutions worldwide through its Innovator Programs, including the NYSCF - Druckenmiller Fellowships and the NYSCF - Robertson Investigator Awards. NYSCF focuses on translational research in a model designed to overcome the barriers that slow discovery and replaces silos with collaboration. For more information, visit http://www.nyscf.org.
Maurie Perl
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The New York Stem Cell Foundation 10th Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference


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President Preckwinkle Delivers Speech at City Club of Chicago
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle delivered a speech to the City Club of Chicago, affirming her values as a leader and the role Cook County government plays to improve the lives of residents.
SPEECH EXCERPTS:
-"Cook County has passed a balanced budget each of the seven years of my tenure. We closed $1.8 billion in budget gaps—let me repeat that, $1.8 billion—while responsibly shrinking our workforce by 10 percent.
-"Cook County is a national leader in making the Affordable Care Act succeed. Of the 350,000 new Medicaid patients in Cook County, 140,000 of them get their coverage through Cook County's managed care program, CountyCare. Additionally, our system provides 45 percent of all the charity care in the county, even though our hospitals are only a few of the 72 located here.
-"In my view, this isn't a vote to repeal or keep a revenue source we already approved. It's about whether or not we want Cook County to be healthier, safer and more efficient or if we are willing to go backwards and let Cook County become sicker, less safe and less efficient.
-"To any commissioner considering this action, I remind you, that a vote to repeal is a vote to fire frontline health care providers: doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who help serve our most vulnerable patients.
-"A vote to repeal is a vote to halt plans for a new lifestyle center at Provident hospital, where I was yesterday. This center is designed to promote better health outcomes for our patients while also saving us money in the long-term, because treating acute and chronic illnesses is more expensive than preventing them.
-"A vote to repeal is a vote to compromise our Constitutional duty to provide for the legal defense of those who cannot afford counsel by taking away money from the Public Defender's office and forcing our already-overworked public defenders to absorb another 6,400 cases.
-"And a vote to repeal is a vote to reduce our vital community investments, especially our workforce development training programs geared at young people on the south and west sides. Cook County programs like Career Launch, Opportunity Works and the Conservation Corps, together have helped us connect hundreds of Cook County young people between the ages of 16 and 24 to employment training and jobs.
-"In my view, the choice is simple. I will choose to protect our safety net and essential services every time. My sincere hope is that our commissioners will do the same.
-"Why is Big Soda OK with selling our vulnerable kids liquid sugar, which we know is bad for them? The answer, of course, is because it's their business. The only reason this tax is perceived to disproportionately affect poor communities is because Big Soda has spent decades preying on them. The soda industry doesn't care about the public health of these communities. It's just using them as pawns in a losing fight to maintain its revenue."
President's Press Office
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January 21, 2020: State Bar to Honor U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl
By Communications Department
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Commercial and Federal Litigation Section will recognize the Honorable John G. Koeltl, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, with the 2020 Stanley H. Fuld Award on January 29 at the NYSBA Annual Meeting.
"The Commercial and Federal Litigation Section is proud to honor Judge Koeltl, with its Stanley H. Fuld Award," said Laurel Kretzing, chair of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section. "Judge Koeltl is not only a distinguished jurist but he combines scholarship with a practical approach to the law, as demonstrated by his role as a former member of the Civil Rules Advisory Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee that focused on active judicial case management and the long-ignored principal of proportionality in discovery."
The award is, named for the late Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals and is given for outstanding contributions to the development of commercial law and jurisprudence in New York.
Koeltl was nominated to the bench by President Bill Clinton in 1994 and has presided over some notable cases during his tenure. In 2006 he sentenced disgraced civil right lawyer Lynne Stewart for her role in providing material assistance to Omar Abdel-Rahman, the mastermind behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. More recently he dismissed a civil suit brought by the Democratic National Committee filed against the Donald J. Trump for President campaign, The Russian Federation and WikiLeaks over their alleged involvement in the hacking of Democratic Party email accounts during the 2016 presidential race.
After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1971, Koeltl clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Potter Stewart for two years before serving as an assistant special prosecutor on the Watergate special prosecution force. He joined Debevoise & Plimpton as an associate in 1975 and became a partner in 1979.
Honoring attorneys who render extraordinary service to the public and the profession is part of NYSBA's Annual Meeting, which each January attracts thousands of lawyers from around the state, the nation and the world. They come to meet and connect with colleagues and to learn from experts in many areas of law.
A wide range of programs at NYSBA's 143rd Annual Meeting January 27-31 explores current issues for lawyers and legal practice.
The Presidential Summit on Wednesday, January 29, will look at White Nationalism and Domestic Terrorism in America. At Thursday evening's sold-out Gala Dinner, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan will receive the Gold Medal, NYSBA's highest honor, and participate in a fireside-style chat with Prof. John Barrett of St. John's University School of Law.
Other featured speakers at the Annual Meeting include New York State Attorney General Letitia James, the first African American and the first woman elected to that office; Janet DiFiore, chief judge of the New York State Court of Appeals; and Craig Boise, dean of Syracuse University College of Law.
For more information on NYSBA's Annual Meeting, click here.
About the New York State Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association is the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation. Since 1876, NYSBA has helped shape the development of law, educated and informed the legal profession and the public, and championed the rights of New Yorkers through advocacy and guidance in our communities.
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Posted on January 28, 2020 April 6, 2020
2020 REVIEWS: MIXED MATCHES – II
The second full length from Mixed Matches continues the drowsy romance of last year's "Late", with some novel ideas that hint towards an expansion of his sound.
For a grouping of loose singles, "Late" is a stunningly beautiful album. The soft, sheer vocals provided by singer – producer Mixed Matches swirl around in various octaves, layered like veils; each piece of the composition papery and fleeting, but together forming a dense mesh of sound. "II" is the artist's attempt to capture this energy with another curation of material, old and new.
Many of "II"'s shining moments are incremental improvements on Mixed Matches' well established formula. The opener, "Nowhere", is exceptionally dark, with brooding melodic tones that evoke a vengeful ocean in their deep and dynamically rich swirls of sound. Mixed Matches enters just before the glitchy, punchy drum line. Throughout the album, vocals retain the trademark angelic layering and mixing found across Mixed Matches' discography. He displays a beautiful and original take on autotune-singing, key in forming the record's atmosphere. On "Nowhere" the vocals are mixed in a way to highlight the lyrics, which set the tone for the rest of the record. "I'll douse myself in kerosene, I'll let you understand me, why do you feel like escaping this?" is a surreal and haunting image. "Nowhere" finds itself well positioned as an opener, despite originating as the middle track from the 2018 EP "Trinity_C".
Instrumentally the project is mostly content to drift drowsily between slow, low-key atmospheric soundscapes and slightly speedier, more energetic trap-influenced beats. The whining, fluttering synths of "Idiot" add a sense of fun to the tape's opening half, whereas the full, dominating bass of following track "Polar" subdues the listener, like musical melatonin. The trumpet-like melody of "Difference" is reminiscent of Ripsquadd, though the other elements of the track are far more subdued. The explosive melody of "Why" features what sounds like a harpsichord keeping pace with flustered drums, hi hats that choke and open up bar-on-bar. Bass tones function as a second melody, complimenting and counteracting the lead. The whole thing is delightfully confusing, and the artist cedes the spotlight to the production, whisper-singing softly.
It's hard to pinpoint how "II" should be understood. Its release is that of a full album, and as an album it succeeds in being cohesive in tone and emotional temper. However, by branding the tape as a sequel to "Late" (as shown on twitter) Mixed Matches sets the two up to be compared, and whilst there are pockets of innovation, the album generally continues the sound of "Late" rather than expanding it. Being that both are compilations of older songs it's obvious that they will share a certain character, but with the vibrant and malleable voice Mixed Matches has it'd be amazing to see some experimentation with mood and tempo.
This is not to say the content of "II" is weak at all, and where it shines it shines bright. The soaring vocals of "Leaning" instil a sense of awe. "Melatonin" plays out slowly, drenched in reverb like a sombre rendition of a C418 song. "Safer", a collaboration with Fns, demonstrates Mixed Matches' lyrical ability as well as "Nowhere" does; "Cos I think I'm caving in, and I don't know where to begin" is obscure but affecting. "Lostinnewyork" is the aesthetic crown jewel of "II". The changing cadences Mixed Matches brings are perfect amongst clean-cut kicks and surging, tidal pads which fill out the audible spectrum.
Mixed Matches brings a rare effervescence to his music. It is endlessly consumable, intoxicating, and soothing, and "II" is just the latest proof of this. It seems like a natural evolution to hope that in the future, he can make some moves to expand, to become endlessly unpredictable. If "II" can be this enjoyable as a compilation, Mixed Matches' potential to create enlightening music in the future is limitless.
Listen to "II" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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– Jamie (@youngjade1216)
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'Runoff,' 'A Little Chaos,' 'The Third Man' Modest In Debuts: Specialty B.O.
By Brian Brooks
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It's hardly the dog days of summer, but the specialty movies are staying. Some numbers have trickled in this morning, and it appears some are hiding in the shade. The one fairly bright spot is a film that has received critical approval but does not boast star-wattage. Monterey Media's Runoff kicked off in a single NYC location grossing $10K. Focus World opened A Little Chaos in 83 theaters in a day and date theatrical VOD bow, while Rialto Pictures opened its restored classic The Third Man in three theaters. The Orchard's The Overnight, Roadside/Lionsgate's Love & Mercy, Searchlight's Sundance winner Me And Earl And The Dying Girl and Sony Classics' Infinitely Polar Bear added theaters with fairly decent to good results.
Runoff, directed by biochemist-turned-filmmaker Kimberly Levin, is based on her experience exposing a textile factory in Kentucky that was dumping poisonous by-product into a tributary of Lake Cumberland. The movie had a good start at the Village East in New York in an exclusive bow where it was No. 1. The Monterey Media release grossed $10K, giving it the highest PTA among newcomers and likely the third highest single theater figure of the weekend overall, although obviously its studio counterparts were in hundreds if not thousands more theaters. Still, not bad for a small film opening in summer going pretty much on word of mouth. Levin and cast appeared throughout the weekend at post-screening Q&As and was buoyed by support from novelist Joyce Carol Oates and food writers like Marion Nestle in addition to what Monterey described Sunday as 'Green groups.'
"We've been overwhelmed by the public response," said Producer Kurt Pitzer via email reporting the title's numbers. "Audience members have been sitting on the floor and in the aisles, to the capacity allowed by the fire marshal. The conversations afterward are intense. Monterey has been a fantastic partner and we look forward to collaborating with them on the nationwide rollout."
Warner Bros. opened Batkid Begins in several locations over this final weekend in June. The title has yet to find its footing. Batkid grossed $23K, averaging $6K, which actually made it the third best performer among new limited releases. Incidentally, Rialto Pictures' restored reissue of The Third Man actually outperformed Batkid with an $8K average in three theaters and an overall gross of $24K.
Rialto said the title's showing at New York's Film Forum had "the lion's share" of its weekend total, grossing $14K over the three days. Other openings were in Washington, D.C.'s AFI Silver and Philadelphia's Ritz Bourse. The Third Man expands on July 3 to Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco bay area, Seattle and Portland, OR.
Alan Rickman's A Little Chaos starring Kate Winslet opened in 83 theaters, by far and away the weekend's biggest specialty release in theater count. It was also available on-demand. On the big screen, it grossed $186K for a slight $2,241 PTA.
Sony Classics added a dozen theaters for Mark Ruffalo's Infinitely Polar Bear in its second weekend. The title grossed $69,198, averaging just over $4K. The feature opened in 5 locations last weekend, grossing over $47K ($9,480 average). Its 2 week cume is over $133K.
The Orchard added 42 runs in the top 40 North American markets for The Overnight, starring Adam Scott, Jason Schwartzman, Judith Godrèche and Taylor Schilling in its second weekend. It grossed nearly $161K in 45 theaters, averaging $3,577. The distributor said it "continues to rank 1st or 2nd in its core theaters," including New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Per today's numbers "The Overnight continued to deliver in its second week of our platform release, with strong word of mouth driving a 58% increase in grosses Saturday over Friday. "This is an intelligent comedy that is setting itself apart and resonating with audiences looking for something different. We're excited about its potential going into the holiday weekend."
Fox Searchlight added 286 runs for its Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Me And Earl And The Dying Girl in its third frame. The title grossed $992K in 354 theaters, averaging $2,802, giving it a $1.85M cume. "The film, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by Jesse Andrews, is beginning to show some traction and resiliency in holdover theaters as the percentage drop was a minuscule -11% in theaters that played the film last weekend," noted Searchlight's Frank Rodriguez via email today. Me And Earl will expand to between 750 – 800 theaters July 1.
Roadside/Lionsgate's Brian Wilson bio-drama Love & Mercy placed 12th in the overall box office. The title grossed $1.3M in 724 theaters, averaging $1,809. It grossed nearly $1.7M in 794 theaters last weekend, averaging $2,135.
Bleecker Street's I'll See You In My Dreams crossed $5M over the weekend. The feature grossed nearly $582K in 290 theaters, averaging just over $2K.
Sundance Documentary winner The Wolfpack still has a bit of bite with added locations. It grossed $194K in 89 theaters, averaging $2,180. Only in its third frame, the title is already one of the year's best performers among non-fiction releases. Wolfpack continued to have sold-out screenings at New York's Film Society of Lincoln Center where it opened. It has now cumed nearly $537K.
Runoff (Monterey Media) NEW [1 Theater] Weekend $10K
A Little Chaos (Focus World) NEW [83 Theaters] Weekend $186K, Average $2,241
The Third Man (Rialto Pictures) NEW [3 Theaters] Weekend $24K, Average $8K
RETURNING/SECOND WEEKEND
Eden (Broad Green Pictures) Week 2 [14 Theaters] Weekend $13,360, Average $954, Cume $38,597
Infinitely Polar Bear (Sony Pictures Classics) Week 2 [17 Theaters] Weekend $69,198, Average $4,070, Cume $133,447
The Overnight (The Orchard) Week 2 [45 Theaters] Weekend $160,944, Average $3,577, Cume $227,070
HOLDOVERS / THIRD+ WEEKENDS
Me And Earl And The Dying Girl (Fox Searchlight) Week 3 [354 Theaters] Weekend $992K, Average $2,802, Cume $1,856,051
The Wolfpack (Magnolia Pictures) Week 3 [89 Theaters] Weekend $194K, Average $2,180, Cume $536,819
The Yes Men Are Revolting (The Orchard) Week 3 [12 Theaters] Weekend $3,523, Average $294, Cume $41,205; VOD estimate: $65K
Love & Mercy (Roadside/Lionsgate) Week 4 [724 Theaters] Weekend $1.31M, Average $1,809, Cume $9,293,207
Testament Of Youth (Sony Pictures Classics) Week 4 [64 Theaters] Weekend $166,537, Average $2,602, Cume $670,905
Heaven Knows What (RADiUS) Week 5 [7 Theaters] Weekend $2,326, Average $332, Cume $70,209
I'll See You In My Dreams (Bleecker Street) Week 7 [290 Theaters] Weekend $581,964, Average $2,007, Cume $5,005,637
Far From The Madding Crowd (Fox Searchlight) Week 8 [153 Theaters] Weekend $160K, Average $1,046, Cume $11,609,755
Félix And Meira (Oscilloscope) Week 11 [4 Theaters] Weekend $2K, Average $500, Cume $440,641
Dior And I (The Orchard) Week 12 [7 Theaters] Weekend $6,921, Average $989, Cume $1,014,897
Woman In Gold (The Weinstein Company) Week 13 [141 Theaters] Weekend $128K, Average $908, Cume $32,814,418
This article was printed from	https://deadline.com/2015/06/runoff-a-little-chaos-alan-rickman-specialty-box-office-1201460788/


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Redskins' Portis sidelined by injury (AP)

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White Sox tighten AL Central race (AP)

AP - All of a sudden, the Chicago White Sox are chasing more than a wild-card berth. The World Series champions played like serious AL Central challengers, with Freddy Garcia pitching the White Sox past the slumping Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.

Williams leads Padres to win; Cards lose (AP)

AP - Woody Williams made himself at home again at Houston's Minute Maid Park. The St. Louis Cardinals usually look comfortable in Pittsburgh, but couldn't get anything done at PNC Park this time around. Williams pitched seven strong innings in another successful homecoming, leading the Padres over the Astros 7-2 Sunday.

Lawyer: Clarett struck after cooperating (AP)

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Harvick passes Stewart, wins at The Glen (AP)

AP - With a lot of skill and loads of luck, Kevin Harvick stole a road race at Watkins Glen International that seemed to be Kurt Busch's from the start.

Redskins lose Portis in preseason opener (AP)

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NBA Nets release Bosnian guard Planinic (AFP)

AFP - Zoran Planinic, a Bosnian guard who was a first-round pick in the 2003 National Basketball Association Draft, was released by the New Jersey Nets.

Martin's 10th inning homer lifts Dodgers (AP)

AP - Greg Maddux and Jason Schmidt matched each other inning for inning in a game reminiscent of the classic 1960s duels between Sandy Koufax and Juan Marichal.

Liverpool tops Chelsea in 80th minute (AP)

AP - Liverpool's Peter Crouch scored on a header in the 80th minute to send the FA Cup winners past league champion Chelsea 2-1 Sunday in the Community Shield, the traditional lead-in to the English Premier League season.

Free-agent Sykora signs with Oilers (AP)
AP - The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Petr Sykora to a one-year contract on Friday.
The thin Blue line
BALTIMORE – Plugging the holes of their defensive line's leaky interior is the Giants' most pressing problem.
Portis sidelined by shoulder injury (AP)
Clinton Portis has more reason to hate the preseason. The Washington Redskins lost their top running back indefinitely to a shoulder injury Sunday night during a 19-3 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals -- one that Portis thinks he should have sat out. "For whoever's watching: Let's get rid of some of these games," Portis said, his left arm in a sling.
Roethlisberger ahead of last year's pace (AP)
Ben Roethlisberger needed only one series of a supposedly meaningless game to play better than he did at any time during last year's preseason. Those nine snaps that Roethlisberger took Saturday in Arizona likely will be long forgotten by the time the Steelers' regular season is winding down in December.
Seau to announce retirement Monday (AP)
Junior Seau, a 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played with the San Diego Chargers and the Miami Dolphins during a 16-year NFL career, will announce his retirement Monday. Seau will make the announcement at a news conference at Chargers Park on Monday afternoon, the team said in a statement Sunday. The 37-year-old Seau spent the past three seasons with Miami after being acquired from San Diego.
Saints RB Bush outshines Titans QB Young (AP)
Of all the problems the New Orleans Saints have faced in the past year, no one could have imagined their woes would be compounded by a reckless driving mascot. "T-Rac," the Tennessee Titans' raccoon-like mascot, hit Saints quarterback Adrian McPherson with a golf cart as he walked onto the field for the second half Saturday night, bruising him and knocking him out of New Orleans' 19-16 victory in...
Culpepper's Dolphins debut brief (AP)
Daunte Culpepper's teammates slapped him on the back as he came out of the game -- the only blows the Dolphins' new quarterback would absorb in his brief Miami debut. Culpepper settled for one 2-yard completion, while the Jacksonville Jaguars completed four touchdown passes of 50 yards or more to beat Miami 31-26 in the exhibition opener for both teams Saturday night.
Mario Williams quiet in first NFL game (AP)
If the Houston Texans hope to justify spending their No. 1 pick on Mario Williams, he'll have to contribute more than he did Saturday night. Williams assisted on one tackle in a quarter of play in Houston's 24-14 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Shuffled all around the defensive line, Williams looked tentative at times and was stood up on a couple of plays.
Keyshawn makes impact in Panthers debut (AP)
It didn't take Keyshawn Johnson long to show the Carolina Panthers are no longer a one-dimensional passing team centering around Steve Smith. Johnson, in his first game with Carolina, caught an 18-yard pass from Jake Delhomme on the first play from scrimmage, the beginning of a game-opening touchdown drive on the way to a 14-13 win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night.
Rivers outplays Favre, Chargers win (AP)
Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer has high expectations for new quarterback Philip Rivers. Rivers didn't disappoint in his debut, throwing for 169 first-half yards and leading two early scoring drives in a 17-3 victory over Green Bay in Saturday night's preseason opener for both teams. "I thought he played excellent," Schottenheimer said.
Backup QB Romo leads Cowboys by Seahawks (AP)
Dallas coach Bill Parcells wanted to see Tony Romo play, and the quarterback was happy to oblige. Drew Bledsoe's backup played the entire game and completed 19 of 25 passes for 235 yards and one touchdown in the Terrell Owens-less Cowboys' 13-3 win over the sloppy Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. Owens, who stayed back in training camp with other injured Cowboys, may or may not have watched from...
The status woe
Sticking with the current roster wasn't part of the plan for the Celtics, 76ers and Warriors.
Anthony back, U.S. tops Lithuania 111-88 (AP)
Good news for the United States as the world championships approach: Carmelo Anthony is at full strength and the team is playing tough defense. Both elements were evident Sunday in a 111-88 victory over Lithuania in a tuneup for the worlds, which begin Saturday in Sapporo, Japan. The Americans are 4-0 in exhibitions leading to the tournament.
Nowitzki leads Germany past Brazil 76-75 (AP)
Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points to lead Germany to a 76-75 win Saturday over Brazil in a world championships warmup. Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Verejao had 25 points for Brazil. Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks star, added 16 rebounds. In the earlier game, Tony Parker led France back from a first half deficit to down European champions Greece 72-68.
Report: Isiah denies harassing team exec (AP)
Knicks coach Isiah Thomas has filed court papers denying he sexually harassed a former team executive, the New York Daily News reported Thursday. In the 12-page court document filed Wednesday, Thomas acknowledged he once touched Anucha Browne Sanders' shoulder, and may have even tried to kiss her on the cheek.
Bucks send Smith to Denver for Patterson (AP)
The Milwaukee Bucks acquired guard-forward Ruben Patterson on Thursday from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for veteran forward Joe Smith in a move to bolster the benches for each team. Bucks general manager Larry Harris said his first phone call was to the Nuggets after instructing his staff last week to scour other teams' rosters for a backup small forward.
Anthony practices with U.S. team (AP)
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony took part in a 2-hour practice Thursday, two days after hyperextending his knee while playing for the U.S. national team in China. Anthony, the leading scorer for the U.S. after three exhibition games, practiced after injuring his knee Tuesday night in the 90-86 win against Brazil.
Nets to re-sign Clifford Robinson (AP)
Clifford Robinson will play again for the New Jersey Nets. The troubled forward, suspended during last season's playoffs for violating the NBA's drug policy, has reached an agreement with the Nets and passed his physical, team president Rod Thorn said Friday. Robinson, a key backup for Richard Jefferson and Jason Collins, turns 40 in December.
'Other' Eddie Johnson speaks out (AP)
Eddie Johnson is still getting over what he calls the worst day of his life. He scratched his way out of the Cabrini-Green housing project in Chicago, fashioned a long and successful NBA career, turned that into an opportunity on TV and built a reputation as an all-around good guy who loves to work with kids.
Malkin reportedly leaves Russian team (AP)
Evgeni Malkin, the star forward and Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick who has said repeatedly he wants to play in the NHL, left his Russian pro team during a training camp in Finland on Saturday, various Russian news services reported. It was uncertain whether Malkin bolted from the team in an attempt to get to North America and play for the Penguins this season, but the Itar-Tass news agency, citing...
Oilers sign F Sykora to one-year deal (AP)
The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Petr Sykora to a one-year contract on Friday. Sykora scored 23 goals and had 28 assists last season with Anaheim and the New York Rangers. It was the seventh consecutive NHL season that he scored 20 or more goals, but he was held without a point in four postseason games when the Rangers were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the New Jersey Devils.
Former Flyers captain Desjardins retires (AP)
Eric Desjardins broke down before saying a word. Retirement was more difficult than the former Philadelphia Flyers captain had imagined. Desjardins, the second-highest scoring defenseman in Flyers history, called it quits Thursday, ending a 17-year career that included a Stanley Cup and an Olympic appearance.
Bruins president Sinden resigns (AP)
He was coach when Bobby Orr made his celebratory flop during the Bruins' 1970 championship, the general manager who brought Hall of Famers such as Ray Bourque to Boston and president as the team slipped into mediocrity over the past decade. On Wednesday, Harry Sinden became the latest figure in the team's offseason shake-up.
Hurricanes face Sabres on opening night (AP)
The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes will play the Buffalo Sabres as part of an Oct. 4 opening night doubleheader on the channel formerly know as OLN. The Dallas Stars face off against the Colorado Avalanche in the second game on Versus, the NHL announced Wednesday. The NHL All-Star festivities on Jan.
C Green returns to Ducks (AP)
The Anaheim Ducks signed center Travis Green to a one-year contract on Thursday. The 14-year NHL veteran, who was with the Ducks in the late 1990s, played in 82 games for Boston last season, one of only two Bruins who did not miss a game. He had 10 goals and 12 assists. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder came to the Ducks in February of 1998 and was with them for the entire 1998-99 season.
Sharks re-sign Rissmiller, add D Biron (AP)
The San Jose Sharks re-signed left wing Patrick Rissmiller and added free-agent defenseman Mathieu Biron on Wednesday. Rissmiller, a restricted free agent who got a two-year contract, will make $520,000 next year. He was a solid late-season addition to San Jose's lineup last spring, getting three goals and three assists in 18 regular-season games before appearing in all 11 playoff games.
Watkins Glen Observations
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Kurt Busch probably wasn't too happy after Sunday's race, nor were NASCAR fans watching on TV.
Harvick passes Stewart to win at The Glen (AP)
Kevin Harvick hasn't had the results Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart have had on NASCAR's road courses. That may be about to change.
Harvick overtakes Stewart to win at Glen (SportsTicker)
Top 10 in Chase holds firm (AP)
There are just four more races before the cutoff for the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship, and there's a lot of worrying going on.
Race car driver dies after crash on track (AP)
A sprint car driver died after crashing into a turn on the Mansfield Motorsports Speedway, race organizers said. The Hoosier Outlaw Sprint Series is investigating the accident that killed Joe Rebman of Mansfield on Friday night, the racing league said in a release on its Web site Sunday. Rebman, 21, was pronounced dead at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital shortly after 11 p.m., a nursing supervisor...
Benson makes late charge to win NCTS race at Nashville (SportsTicker)
Benson wins NASCAR trucks race at Nashville Superspeedway (AP)
Johnny Benson took advantage of a dustup between race leaders Todd Bodine and Mike Skinner to win Craftsman Truck Series' Toyota Tundra 200 Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.
Kurt Busch wins Busch Series Zippo 200 (SportsTicker)
Bobby Hamilton continues to fight cancer (AP)
Bobby Hamilton worked in the garage Saturday and tended to his three entries in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway.
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