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Leila's Legacy - a long story but worth the read. Leila was with us for just a short period of time but touched us so much.
R.I.P June 2011
Leila joined Sylvia's Angel Pack in January 2010. Call it serendipity, coincidence, fate or whatever you like, I fervently believe this beautiful Belgian Shepherd who was wandering the streets and slowly starving to death in the freezing cold came to us as an "old soul" with a mission. That mission was to focus our attention specifically toward the plight of the older rescue dogs and to educate us to the facts that, "old" does not mean needy; "old" does not mean pitiful; "old" does not mean weak. In fact, "old" is beautiful; "old" is wise; "old" is an awareness beyond the comprehension of most human beings.
For Sylvia it was love at first sight. Leila, however, had some serious trust issues and was not going to accept just anyone making approaches to her, and yet she undoubtedly needed human company and hated being separated from people. Although she loved human company she was very choosy about who could share her space or indeed who could give her food or treats. She had a severe ear infection and was in fact stone deaf, but that did not hold her back – once she had decided "survival" was the order of the day, that was just how it was going to be.
Leila's recuperation, her ability to continually communicate her moods, needs, preferences and dislikes, have all been part of a journey of discovery and awakening which have profoundly affected Sylvia and myself in a very cathartic and spiritual way.
As is the case in all "rescue" situations the temptation to imagine what Leila had been through, what she had experienced, how she had been hurt, was very much at the forefront of our minds in the early days and Sylvia began dreaming of her in her previous life and it was not pleasant! The dreams were vivid, disturbing and left Sylvia feeling distressed and very protective of our special girl.
It is neither surprising nor unusual when we become so connected to our dogs, that we empathise and show compassionate understanding, but it is so vitally important to successful rehabilitation that we avoid the negative energies of pity and sorrow. We should bring to the relationship a positive energy which reflects the magnificence of the dog we are sharing the experience with.
If there has been pain, fear, cruelty and abuse then feeling sorry for the dog is turning it into a victim when in fact it is a wonderful survivor and our attitude should reflect our belief in the dog and show our ability to trust, which in turn will show in our strength as a leader and in our trustworthiness to the dog.
In canine terms there is no room for "victim psychology", there are survivors and those that do not survive.
Sadly when we are talking about domestic canines, our "pet dogs", then we are looking at animals which have to survive living in our environment, often with people who have no understanding of canine behaviour traits and have unrealistic expectations of how dogs should fit into their lives.
In the more severe cases these dogs are not valued at all as sentient beings, but are treated as possessions, to be kept or cast off at the "owner's" whim; treated as punch-bags or footballs to vent frustration or anger; or simply considered as merely dumb animals. Yet at no time during their ordeal will they ever feel sorry for themselves or consider themselves as victims, instead they will try to live within this environment and stoically endeavour to survive.
It never ceases to amaze me how the resilience of the dog's spirit shines through. I find it humbling how dogs find within themselves the ability to forgive mankind for its cruelty; for its ignorance and for the arrogant belief that in the animal kingdom, man is superior.
It is time we started to take responsibility for our environment, protect those weaker than ourselves, speak for those without a voice, recognise when things are out of balance, open our minds to a greater understanding of the world and its energy and start connecting with all other sentient beings.
It is time to look in the mirror and ask the Big Question: "do you like what you see?" Fortunately, many of us will be able to answer "yes" so all is not lost; there is hope for us and the other animals we share our world with. If we eradicate, educate and emanate – eradicate cruelty in all forms, educate those who are cruel through ignorance, and emanate an energy of healing and respect toward all living things, particularly those less fortunate than ourselves – then the world will become a much better place.
A "Rosette Remembrance" dedicated to Members of the Angel Pack, Past and Present. Courtesy of Elaine Reid of Reenie's Rosettes.
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August 23, 2018 /in Kaftans Australia, Travel /by Judy flew
Western Australia covers the entire western side of Australia and covers an area of 2.646 million square kilometres. For the most part, this area is arid Outback. Its population is concentrated in the southwest corner, home to the beautiful Margaret River wine region and the riverside capital, Perth. In the far north is the Kimberley region which is home to ancient Aboriginal rock art as well as the Bungle Bungle sandstone domes. Also in the vicinity is Broome which hosts Cable Beach camels and a pearling industry.
Western Australia has the Indian Ocean to the north and west of the state and the Southern Ocean to the south. While on land, it is bordered by the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east. The state has about 2.6 million inhabitants, around 11% of the national total. As a rule, the vast majority (92%) live in the south-west of the state and of that 92%, 73% live in the Perth Area which is the capital.
Most noteworthy is that the economy in Western Australia mainly relies on mining, agriculture, and tourism. It is important to realise that the state produces 46% of Australia's exports. In addition to being the second-largest iron ore producer in the world.
What brings people to WA?
Here are some examples, of why people visit WA.
From Perth just across the Swan River is the seaside town of Fremantle. Fremantle is a port city noted for its 19th-century architecture. In addition, the 1,000km Bibbulmun Track crosses forests, hills, and coastline and is great for hiking. Incidentally, this track leads to Albany the site of the annual whale migrations.
North of the capital Perth in the Nambung National Park, are the Pinnacles which have wind-sculpted limestone pillars surrounded by sand dunes. In contrast, the Ningaloo Coast has a long near-shore coral reef, whale sharks, and karst caverns.
The Karijini National Park has ochre-coloured gorges, rock pools and rock-wallabies. By the way, in the southwest interior, is the remote gold-mining town of Kalgoorlie which is home to 19th-century frontier buildings.
To summarise, inland from Broome, to Hall's Creek and Fitzroy's Crossing is the beautiful Purnululu National Park. This is a huge protected area of arid savannah.
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Baby elephant gets stuck upside down in a ditch... and has to be rescued by a BULLDOZER
Updated: 10:30 EST, 30 November 2010
A baby elephant who accidentally fell into a ditch and became stuck upside down has been rescued... with the help of an excavator.
The male calf, aged four or five months old, stumbled and slid into a ditch in Bokakhat in north-east India's Assam state.
He was crossing a tea estate with the rest of his herd at the time of the accident.
Trapped: The baby elephant ended up on its back after falling into the ditch
On all fours: The calf manages to turn over and get upright
The mother of the calf and several other elephants tried to drag him out of the ditch, but to no avail.
After several local residents tried to pull the struggling calf free, it was left to forest rangers and an animal welfare expert to step in.
But they too had to admit defeat and called in a bulldozer.
Once free, the young elephant was reunited with his mother.
Despite his ordeal, he suffered nothing more than a few bruises, said Anil Deka from the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Huge problem: Local villagers used sticks to encouraged the elephant out - without success
End of the adventure: The calf is finally pulled free and able to rejoing his mother
Baby elephant gets stuck upside down in a ditch... and has to be rescued by an excavator


at the age of 37 she wrote dance of the happy shades what she got awarded for on turning 82�such a great patience�.her whole being establishes this fact that the hard work does make you worthy of profound consideration�... Best of all, if after reading an e-book, you buy a paper version of Tanz der seligen Geister (Dance of the Happy Shades: And Other Stories). Read the book on paper - it is quite a powerful experience.
Dance of the Happy Shades by Alice Munro. In these fifteen short stories- -her eighth collection of short stories in a long and distinguished career- -Alice Munro conjures ordinary lives with an extraordinary vision, displaying the remarkable talent for which she is now widely celebrated.


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Joseph Francis Savage III
Wednesday, July 24th, 1940 - Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
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Joseph Francis "Jeff" Savage, III, who radiated warmth and good humor, passed away on January 11th in Waterbury, CT. Jeff was born in 1940 in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph Francis Savage, Jr and Mary Agnes Flaherty, and spent his childhood in Bay Shore, NY.... Read More
Joseph Francis "Jeff" Savage, III, who radiated warmth and good humor, passed away on January 11th in Waterbury, CT. Jeff was born in 1940 in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph Francis Savage, Jr and Mary Agnes Flaherty, and spent his childhood in Bay Shore, NY. He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1957 and from Yale University in 1961. He then pursued a law degree at the University of Virginia, where he helped found the Virginia Rugby Football Club.
He went to work in New York City as an attorney at Cadawaler, Wickerhsam and Taft and in-house counsel at Bristol-Myers. He then held a series of positions as a lawyer and investment banker, living in Atlanta, GA; Augusta, GA; Philadelphia, PA and Hartford, CT along the way. In 1993, he began a new career chapter in the antiques business, and began acting in local theaters, a hobby that would turn into a passion.
His first marriage to Barbara Davidson, and second marriage to Elizabeth Oberschall, ended in divorce. He leaves two children from each of those marriages -- Elizabeth Blair Marotto (Robert P.) of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, John Davidson Savage (Cynthia) of Greenwich, CT, Joseph Francis "Jason" Savage IV (Lisa) of Montclair, NJ and Edmund Todd Savage (Missy) of West Palm Beach, FL.
In 2002 he met Elizabeth "Hitchy" Rahily. and they began a loving relationship which would last until his death. It was easy consensus that they brought out the very best in one another, and those who knew Jeff were certain that this period of his life was his happiest. He was honored to be a close friend to Hitchy's children and siblings, and was adored by Hitchy's grandson.
Jeff is survived by his four children, Hitchy, a brother Peter Savage (Ninky) of Duxbury, MA and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and his younger sisters Anne Doyle "Anndee" Savage and Ellen Savage. He also leaves behind a close-knit family of community theater actors and directors throughout Northwestern Connecticut, with whom he worked on countless plays and musicals.
Contributions in Jeff's name can be made to The Litchfield Community Center (https://thecommunitycenter.org/).
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Joseph Savage
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Posted Jan 18, 2023 at 12:35pm
Words can scarcely express the loss to Jeff's family, friends and wider community. I will always hold dear the memories of working with Jeff in uncountable productions, and forever grateful to have our lives intersect. We can only hope to have as lasting an impact on the world around us as Jeff did. May his memory be a comfort and balm to those who miss him most.
Jason Savage Posted Jan 26, 2023 at 04:34pm
thanks for this, Sean. What a sweet sentiment.
Amber Dunphy
Posted Jan 16, 2023 at 01:10am
To all who loved Jeff,
Every time I have thought about the loss of our dear friend over the past several days, my heart hurts. But then I remember all the wonderful times we spent together, both onstage and off. The evenings spent watching British comedies over dinner, the laughs at Pizza Pal after rehearsals and shows, allll the shows we did together, and the way we would great each other with "Oh, you again" all bring smiles to my face and to my heart. Jeff had the most warm and generous heart. He is going to be sorely missed by all who called him friend. My sincerest condolences to all of you.
you really capture him well, Amber. he had a childlike love of life that we should all be so luck to have as we get older.
Jeff, we will miss your bright smile, the glint in your eye, your witty repartee, and your abundant talent. Till we meet again, my friend, Lucia and John Dressel
the glint and the repartee were such core things about my Dad. thank you for leaving this note and calling out those things.
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Home » News » Auto » Maruti Suzuki Wagon R S-CNG Crosses 3 Lakh Sales Mark, Becomes Best-Selling CNG Car in India
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R S-CNG Crosses 3 Lakh Sales Mark, Becomes Best-Selling CNG Car in India
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R. (Photo: Maruti Suzuki)
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R S-CNG has become the most successful CNG car in India.
Last Updated:September 25, 2020, 19:15 IST
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R S-CNG variant has crossed the 3 lakh sales mark in India, making it the most successful CNG car across all passenger vehicle segments.
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R S-CNG is available with both the 1.0-litre engine option as well as the 1.2-litre engine option. It also comes with the choice of a manual gearbox as well as an AMT transmission and gets an electronically-controlled intelligent injection system. This enables the BS-VI compliant Wagon R S-CNG to have a claimed mileage of 33.54 km/kg.
Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, remarked, "Constantly featured amongst India's top 10 cars for nearly two decades, Maruti Suzuki Wagon R continues to be the undisputed market leader in its segment. Since its debut in 1999, Wagon R has over 24 Lakh happy customers and it's the first car for nearly half of them. The iconic car from Maruti Suzuki continues to feature among the top 5 best-selling cars in India since 2000. The milestone of 3 Lakh sales of Wagon R S-CNG is yet another testament to the immense faith bestowed on us by our loyal customers."
After Glanza and Urban Cruiser, Toyota Now Working on Electric Maruti Suzuki Wagon R; Spied Testing
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Modified into a Seven-Door-Limousine is Beyond Impressive
Maruti Suzuki says that their S-CNG vehicle range is aligned to the Government of India's vision of reducing oil import and enhancing the share of natural gas in the energy basket of the country from 6.2% now to 15% by 2030. Maruti Suzuki had unveiled its mission at Auto Expo 2020 as part of which it aims to sell the next set of 1 million, or 10 lakh, green vehicles at a much faster pace. Maruti Suzuki has named this mission as – Mission Green Million.
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Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline
Friday January 6, 2023
URL: Boren Awards
Email: education.abroad@oie.gatech.edu
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Summary Sentence: Boren Scholarship: GT Campus Application Deadline
Full Summary: Undergraduate students interested in applying to study critical need languages like Chinese, Japanese, Korea, Russian, Swahili, Portuguese, Hindi, Urdu, etc. are encouraged to apply for the Boren Scholarship by the campus deadline (Jan. 6, 2023).
Boren Scholarships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities (up to $25,000) for U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
Boren Scholars represent a vital pool of highly motivated individuals (undergraduate and graduate level) who wish to work in the federal national security arena. In exchange for funding, Boren Scholars commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.
Undergraduate scholarship applicants are required to submit by the Georgia Tech campus deadline on January 6, 2023 and meet with the Georgia Tech review panel soon thereafter. Final fellowship applications are due on January 25, 2023 and the scholarship applications are due on February 1 2023.
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AfriForum welcomes amendment to languages bill
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Organisation says Afrikaans still under threat in the public service
AfriForum welcomes Languages Bill amendment, but is concerned about position of Afrikaans in civil service
AfriForum has welcomed the news that the Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture amended the Languages Bill to stipulate that the languages used by state departments and related entities, may be any of the country's official languages.
According to Alana Bailey, Deputy CEO of AfriForum, it is a step in the right direction, but much still has to be done to make officials and politicians understand that language is more than a mere method of communication. "As long as the status of South African languages is disregarded, mutual recognition and respect will remain lacking. Language is an inalienable part of the identity of an individual and of a community. Should a language be disregarded, its speakers will experience this as rejection and contempt too," Bailey said.
At the moment AfriForum is investigating numerous complaints against state departments and related entities regarding their use of Afrikaans, or a total lack of service delivery in this high function language. A form issued by the Department of Home Affairs teeming with spelling and language errors, was for example brought to the attention of senior officials of the department yesterday. In response to a media enquiry, Ronnie Mamoepa, spokesperson of the Department, said that AfriForum has to translate it themselves if they are not satisfied with the language used.
"AfriForum has no problem with helping where funding or expertise is lacking, but a response of this nature to an official document in an incomprehensible format is shocking. It not only bears witness to unprofessionalism and maladministration, but also to many officials' and politicians of the ruling party's negative attitude towards Afrikaans. We can only hope that the amendment of the Languages Bill is the beginning of a better dispensation. AfriForum will monitor the situation with care and will promote and protect the rights of Afrikaans speakers wherever possible," Bailey concluded.
Statement issued by Alana Bailey, Deputy CEO: AfriForum, May 10 2012
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Pomegranate May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer Metastasis
The American Society for Cell Biology's 50th Annual Meeting held in Philadelphia was the site of a presentation on December 12, 2010 concerning the finding by researchers at the University of California, Riverside of compounds in pomegranate that protect against prostate cancer metastasis.
In 2006, University of California, Los Angeles researchers observed a reduction in the increase of prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels in men with prostate cancer who consumed 8 ounces of pomegranate juice per day. (Prostate specific antigen is a serum tumor marker that is measured to evaluate progression of the disease.) Researchers involved in the current study, led by Manuela Martins-Green, PhD of UC Riverside, previously found that specific pomegranate juice concentrations increased cell death in two prostate tumor cell lines that were resistant to testosterone (which is associated with a greater propensity toward metastasis), as well as increased cell adhesion and decreased migration and cells that survived. The team determined that pomegranate juice affects genes involved in adhesion and migration machinery.
The current research conducted by Dr Martins-Green's lab identified phenylpropanoids, hydrobenzoic acids, flavones and conjugated fatty acids as compounds responsible for the effects in the cancer cells that were not destroyed. In addition to inhibiting the growth of the tumor cell lines, the compounds inhibited their migration and attraction to a signal that promotes metastasis to the bone.
"This is particularly exciting because we can now modify these naturally occurring components of the juice to improve their functions and make them more effective in preventing prostate cancer metastasis," Dr Martins-Green stated. "Because the genes and proteins involved in movement of prostate cancer cells are essentially the same as those involved in movement of other types of cancer cells, the same modified components of the juice could have a much broader impact in cancer treatment."
"We expect that further testing for dose-dependent effects, side-effects, etc. should allow usage of these components as a more effective treatment for metastatic prostate cancer than simply drinking the juice," Dr Martins-Green and her associates conclude.
We know that the main danger in prostate cancer (PC) is its ability to metastasize to the bone. The bone is a favored place when PC cells metastasize. Stephen Paget discussed this in 1889 in his essays on The Seed and the Soil:
When a plant goes to seed, its seeds are carried in all directions; but they can grow only if they fall on congenial soil.
Paget recognized this inclination for cancer of the breast to spread to the bone. The same proclivity is found in PC. Prostate cancer and breast cancer are brother/sister diseases, strikingly alike in a multitude of ways. Most physicians consider the bone a static tissue, but it is exactly the opposite. The bone is constantly undergoing change in a process called remodeling. Bone tissue is formed and lost in the processes of bone formation and bone resorption. This remodeling of the bone tissue occurs every 100 days.
The dynamic nature of the bone tissue has been described in medical literature in thousands of peer-reviewed publications. Many patients and physicians are surprised to learn that the bone is extremely rich in growth factors. These growth factors have been implicated in PC growth and metastasis. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that prostate cancer cells consider the bone a haven or sanctuary--congenial soil, to use the words of Paget.
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Investigation is ongoing; however, the fire has been determined to be human caused. Details will be made available once the investigation is completed by law enforcement.
Fire remains at zero percent containment. Incident overhead and firefighters continue to implement tactical advantages to create a solid and secure anchor point. Once completed, the team will have a firm toe hold in the black which will increase the probability of success to establish a safe anchor point for containment lines. Dozer operations continue today to establish line from Forest Road 76 to Forest Road 442. Firefighters will utilize previously created dozer line and dig new direct dozer lines to secure the western flank of the fire. Crews are reinforcing Forest Road 76 to prevent the fire from spreading any further east. Air Operations proceed to employ helicopters to aid suppression efforts. Structure protection around Sierra Vista Communication site is complete.
Today, mostly sunny conditions expected in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms developing this afternoon may produce gusty, erratic winds; however, the cloud coverage will moderate fire behavior. Fire activity and smoke will vary with weather, vegetation and terrain. Local air quality will be impacted by various fires in the surrounding area.
Mora, Chacon, Holman, Angel Fire, Black Lake, Taos, Peñasco, Ranchos De Taos, Talpa, Pot Creek, Tres Ritos, Valle Escondido, and Taos Canyon communities may be impacted by smoke because of prevailing winds. Smoke activity is low in the morning but increases with temperature and wind in the afternoon. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico Department of Health's website.
The Carson National Forest is closed, prohibiting public access to the forest (with the exception of the Jicarilla Ranger District, Eagle Rock Lake and Mallette Park on the Questa Ranger District will remain open during daylight hours). Additional closure information can be found online at the Carson National Forest webpage.
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire. Unauthorized use of unmanned aircraft (also known as "drones") in a fire area endangers the lives of pilots and firefighters and is strictly forbidden. Never fly unmanned aircraft over or near a wildfire whether there is a TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) in effect or not.
Visit https://www.nifc.gov/drones and Know Before You Go for more information on drones and wildfires.


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Ashley Gill: Inquest into death of Llandudno Junction prisoner found 'numerous' failings in his treatment
The 25 year-old died after having an asthma attack in his cell less than a month after being transferred to Walton prison
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Ashley Gill from Llandudno Junction
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An inquest into the death of a prison inmate who had an asthma attack in his cell found failings in his treatment.
Ashley Gill, 25, was transferred to Walton prison in Liverpool on April 1 last year, but died less than a month later , on April 29.
The dad of one, originally from Llandudno Junction , suffered from asthma and had been admitted to hospital a number of times in previous years.
After a seven-day hearing the jury ruled his death was accidental, but recorded failures by the prison service.
Ashley Gill (left) and with his mum Debbie Lewis
Jurors found a failure by HMP Forest bank, where Mr Gill had been transferred from, to provide initial information about his care plan and medication to staff at Walton.
The jury also identified the lack of a follow-up to his reception health screening at the prison and recorded his asthma treatment was not managed effectively while he was at HMP Liverpool.
Prison guards sacked over jibes about Llandudno man Ashley Gill who died in custody
It recorded an insufficient handover, incomplete assessment, incomplete treatment plan and medication and minimal compliance from the patient.
Mr Gill's death was found to have been caused by acute poorly controlled asthma contributed to by neglect, whether due to provision or compliance.
Coroner Andre Rebello is set to write a report on the issue of transfer of information between prisons.
Speaking after the hearing, Mr Gill's family said: "We are all devastated by the tragic death of Ashley and miss him every day.
"Ashley was a 'happy and giddy' person who had a 'heart of gold'. He has left behind his young daughter aged just five years old.
"We are pleased that the jury have recognised the criticisms of those who failed to care for Ashley and we hope that steps are taken to ensure that this does not happen again."
Solicitor Leanne Dunne, from Broudie Jackson Canter who represented the family, said: "The evidence in this inquest covered numerous failings of basic primary health care.
Ashley Gill: Mum of Llandudno Junction man who died in prison pays tribute to her "special son"
"Ashley was not even provided with the medication he had previously been prescribed, which the jury heavily criticised and concluded neglect.
"Ashley made a complaint about his medication and this was still not rectified until the day he died.
Ashley Gill, from Llandudno Junction, right with his brother Lee
"The coroner's expert said it was a 'very serious failing' not to provide medication that was essential to treat Ashley's condition.
"The fact that individuals detained by the state are not afforded basic health care is extremely concerning and reflects the crisis in our current prison system."
Deborah Coles, director of charity INQUEST, said: "This was an entirely preventable death.
"That a young man lost his life in these circumstances is shameful."
Family outrage at prison guards sacked for jibes about dead Llandudno Junction man Ashley Gill
She added: "Circumstances of this death again raises concerns about the quality of medical care afforded to the families.
"Families having lost their loved ones in prison need more than empty words that 'lessons have been learnt'."
A Prison Service spokesman said: "Our sympathies are with Ashley Gill's family and friends.
"We will consider the findings of the inquest to see what lessons can be learned, in addition to those from the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman's investigation."
North Wales student part of terror cell that used 3D printer to make gun parts, court told
CourtsExtreme right-wing terrorists were 'actively celebrated' by the group as 'saints', jurors heard


This is the corresponding video that goes with the previous post. We have no idea what makes Oliver go into his crazy 2-year-old gibberish silliness towards the end of the video but it seems the warm weather and beautiful day might have have something to do with it.
so sweet! what a good big brother you have there ;). bennett is getting so big! it's amazing!
So precious! That Oliver is such a silly boy. ;)I love how tickled he gets - so cute!


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Foods, Ingredients and Additives
Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients
Production, Processing and Food Applications
Editors: Aaron T. Dossey Juan Morales-Ramos M. Guadalupe Rojas
Published Date: 11th July 2016
Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients: Production, Processing and Food Applications describes how insects can be mass produced and incorporated into our food supply at an industrial and cost-effective scale, providing valuable guidance on how to build the insect-based agriculture and the food and biomaterial industry. Editor Aaron Dossey, a pioneer in the processing of insects for human consumption, brings together a team of international experts who effectively summarize the current state-of-the-art, providing helpful recommendations on which readers can build companies, products, and research programs.
Researchers, entrepreneurs, farmers, policymakers, and anyone interested in insect mass production and the industrial use of insects will benefit from the content in this comprehensive reference. The book contains all the information a basic practitioner in the field needs, making this a useful resource for those writing a grant, a research or review article, a press article, or news clip, or for those deciding how to enter the world of insect based food ingredients.
Details the current state and future direction of insects as a sustainable source of protein, food, feed, medicine, and other useful biomaterials
Provides valuable guidance that is useful to anyone interested in utilizing insects as food ingredients
Presents insects as an alternative protein/nutrient source that is ideal for food companies, nutritionists, entomologists, food entrepreneurs, and athletes, etc.
Summarizes the current state-of-the-art, providing helpful recommendations on building companies, products, and research programs
Ideal reference for researchers, entrepreneurs, farmers, policymakers, and anyone interested in insect mass production and the industrial use of insects
Outlines the challenges and opportunities within this emerging industry
Food Scientists, Nutrition researchers, Sustainable food researchers, Entomologists; Students in Entomology, Food Science, Agriculture and Sustainability courses; Academic researchers, professors, and post-docs; regulators
Chapter 1: Introduction to Edible Insects
Historic Relevance of Edible Insects
Reevaluation of Our Sources of Protein Worldwide
Population Growth and a Rising Demand for Animal-Derived Protein
Urban and Vertical Agriculture
Climate Change and Agricultural Productivity
Aquaculture and the Environment
Limits to Nonrenewable Energy
Insects as a Living Source of Protein in Space
Insects Are an Important and Feasible Solution
Worldwide Acceptance of Insects as Food
Funding and Legislation
Increasing Recognition in the Academic Sector
Current Trends in Using Insects as Food
Psychological Barriers and Disgust
Chapter 2: Insects as Food: History, Culture, and Modern Use around the World
Edible Insects of the World
History of Insects as Human Food
Modern Cultural Uses
Cultural Restrictions
Edible Insects as Nutraceuticals
Ethnoentomology
Harvesting and Cultivation
Final Comments and Recommendations
Chapter 3: Nutrient Content and Health Benefits of Insects
Insect Physiology and Functionality
Insects as a Food Ingredient
Insect Protein Functionality
Chapter 4: Edible Insects Farming: Efficiency and Impact on Family Livelihood, Food Security, and Environment Compared With Livestock and Crops
Food Security/Family Livelihood
Biodiversity and Availability of Insects
Consumption of Insects Versus Other Livestock
Cost of Cultivation
Possibility of Replacing Livestock with Insects as Human Food
Industrial Perspective
Commercial Insect Farming for Mass Production
Current Challenges and Conclusions
Chapter 5: Modern Insect-Based Food Industry: Current Status, Insect Processing Technology, and Recommendations Moving Forward
Current Insect Farming Industry
Recommendations and Considerations for Selection for Aspiring Insect-Based Food Producers and Insect Farmers
The Real Pioneers: Entrepreneurs in the Insect-Based Food Space
Supply Chain Needs: Feed, Farms, Insects, Transportation, Processing, and Manufacturing
Intriguing the Larger Food Industry: Uses of Insects as Industrial Food Ingredients
Chapter 6: Insect Mass Production Technologies
Mass-Produced Insect Species and Their Respective Applications
Potential of Using Conventional Feedstock for Rearing Insects
Nutritional Requirements for Farmed Insects
Considerations for Insect Mass Rearing Equipment and Mechanization
Production Techniques by Species
Environmental Control for Efficient Production of Insects in General
Chapter 7: Food Safety and Regulatory Concerns
Regulatory Considerations for Insects-as-Food Ingredient
Labelling Regulation and Health Claims Applicable to Insects
Safety Considerations for Insects as Food
Toxicological Hazards of Insect-Based Foods and Food Ingredients
Farming and Novel Considerations Driving Insect Food/Feed Safety
Processing, Preparation, Packaging, and Transport of Insect-Based Foods and Food Ingredients
Conclusions on the Use of the Insects as Food and Feed
Chapter 8: Ensuring Food Safety in Insect Based Foods: Mitigating Microbiological and Other Foodborne Hazards
Microbes Associated with Insects
Insects as a Vector of Foodborne Disease Hazards
Administrative Regulation
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System
Food Safety Modernization Act
Chapter 9: Insects and Their Connection to Food Allergy
Insects and Food Allergy
Insect Allergens
Effects of Processing
Methods of Allergen Detection
Chapter 10: Brief Summary of Insect Usage as an Industrial Animal Feed/Feed Ingredient
Examples of Livestock Fed With Insects as Feed Ingredients
Benefits and Constraints Associated with Using Insects as Livestock Feed Ingredients
Promising Opportunities for Research and Technological Advancement
Appendix: Documented Information for 1555 Species of Insects and Spiders
Aaron T. Dossey
Dr. Aaron Dossey holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Cum Laude with minors in Mathematics and Chemistry, is a professional self-taught Entomologist, Founding President of All Things Bugs LLC and inventor of GrioproTM cricket powder (www.cricketpowder.com). He has served as a postdoctoral associate at the
University of Florida and as a Research Entomologist with the USDA. His research involves developing
technologies derived from insects and other invertebrates, with award winning research publications
in the fields of entomology and chemistry.
Dr. Dossey has research experience in the areas of: Molecular Biology, Food Science, Organic
Chemistry, Entomology, Insect rearing and husbandry, insect farming, Natural Products Chemistry,
natural product isolation and identification, Chemical Ecology, field biology, setting up a laboratory,
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. He has won over $750,000 in major research grants from the Bill and Melinda GatesFoundation, from the USDA developing insect farming and processing technologies as well as Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) for malnourished children. He also participated in the 2012 UN FAO expert consultation on the potential for
insects to contribute to human food security. Since, he has invented and patented technology for
production of insect-based food ingredient products, and his company is already the world's largest
in production and selling these products.
Dr. Dossey is a frequent speaker at food science, nutrition, sustainability, and insect related
conferences and is sought out for his unique expertise on this emerging industry. You can read more about Dr. Dossey's biography at: www.cricketpowder.com/about-us/
President of All Things Bugs LLC, USA
Juan Morales-Ramos
Dr. Morales' main expertise is in mass production of arthropods, insect nutritional ecology and the
development of rearing methods and mechanization of rearing processes for beneficial arthropods.
Between 1992 and 1998, he developed mass propagation technology for the boll weevil parasitoid
Catolaccus grandis. This research earned him the USDA-ARS scientist of the year award in 2002.
During 1998 and 2004 he developed termite and ant baiting systems. This research earned him the
USDA-ARS technology transfer award and the Federal Laboratory Consortium regional excellence in
technology transfer award in 2004. Since 2004, he has developed novel rearing methods for
predatory mites and other beneficial arthropods. This included new technology for separation of
mealworm sizes for infection with entomopathogenic nematodes, novel methods for mass producing
Tenebrio molitor, mechanized methods to pack T. molitor cadavers infected with nematodes, and
mechanized methods for infecting T. molitor larvae with entomopathogenic nematodes. The work on
the in-vivo production of entomopathogenic nematodes using T. molitor earn him the National
Federal laboratory Consortium award of excellence in technology transfer in 2013. Dr. Morales-
Ramos has produced a total of 104 publications and 12 patents; his is currently the project leader of
the project titled "Mass Production of Biological Control Agents". Dr. Morales-Ramos recently edited
the book titled "Mass production of Beneficial Organisms" published in January 2014 by Elsevier.
USDA-ARS, National Biological Control Laboratory, Stoneville, MS, USA
M. Guadalupe Rojas
Dr. Rojas' main expertise is in insect nutrition, nutritional ecology and the development of artificial
diets for biological control agents and bait matrixes to control termites and ants. Between 1993 to
1998 she developed an artificial diet for the boll weevil parasitoid Catolaccus grandis. Between 1998
and 2004, she developed bait matrices for control of the Formosan subterranean termite and
household ants, both of which were successfully commercialized by Ensystex and FMC, and still are
sold world-wide. This work earned her the USDA-ARS technology transfer award and the Federal
Laboratory Consortium regional excellence in technology transfer award in 2004. Since 2004, she has
developed artificial diets for predatory mites and other insect predators and improved susceptibility
of Tenebrio molitor to entomopathogenic nematodes. The work on the in-vivo production of
entomopathogenic nematodes using T. molitor earned her the National Federal laboratory Consortium award of excellence in technology transfer in 2013. Dr. Rojas has produced a total of 99 publications and holds 12 patents, her current responsibilities include principal scientist on 3 different research agreements with 3 different companies including Syngenta Bioline, Kopert, and Monsanto. ". Dr. Rojas recently co-edited the book titled "Mass production of Beneficial Organisms" published in January 2014 by Elsevier.
"Overall this book is a valuable and timely resource for all those interested in the topic of insects as food and feed, entomologists, human and animal nutritionists, food scientists, and entrepreneurs." --Journal of Insects as Food and Feed


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Booking.com launches first-ever Genius Week
Booking.com announces the start of its first-ever Genius Week, which will run in select markets from 28 August to 10 September. During this time all travelers are invited to experience the benefits of the company's Genius loyalty program, which they can do simply by creating a new account or logging in to their existing Booking.com account.
"Our Genius travel rewards are easy to get, easy to find and easy to keep. While many have already unlocked the benefits of our loyalty program, we want Genius Weeks to be an opportunity for everyone to tap into the simplicity that is Genius" says Arjan Dijk, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Booking.com. "Whether just getting started or already familiar with the many great rewards available, no matter where you want to travel, with enticing discounts and perks available at hundreds of thousands of properties worldwide, you'll always feel like you're making a smart decision with every trip you book."
Feel like a Genius with every trip
First launched in 2013, Booking.com's Genius loyalty program empowers travelers to make each stay even better than the last by enabling them to take advantage of special discounts and other exclusive offers. Travel awards are available for those who have a Booking.com account and have completed at least two stays over the past two years. This includes a 10% discount for certain rooms at participating properties all around the world.
Genius members can always find their next deal by looking for the Genius label on participating properties. Outside of Genius Weeks, once you've achieved Genius status, it lasts for life.
Latest Hotel News
The Destination by Hyatt Brand Arrives in the UK
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of SCHLOSS Roxburghe, marking the debut of the Destination by Hyatt brand in the United Kingdom.
Hyatt Enters Pakistan
Minor International's Legal Claim Against Marriott Enters Decisive Phase
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Brand Debut in Tokyo Late 2023
AHLA Foundation Raised $1.2m at its 5th Annual Gala
HVS: Third Party Hotel Operators Set to Grow Across Europe
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First Holiday Inn Hotel to Open in Lahore, Pakistan
Accor's New Brand: Handwritten Collection
Another voco Signing in India
New Boutique Hotel in Las Vegas to be Cannabis-Friendly
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The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Court) has announced the establishment of a commission to address dispute resolution potential in relation to China's Belt and Road Initiative.
The International Court of Arbitration® is the world's leading arbitral institution. Since 1923, we have been helping to resolve difficulties in international commercial and business disputes to support trade and investment.
With world-class arbitration and mediation rules, as well as a presence in most major commercial hubs along the New Silk Route, ICC is ideally placed to resolve disputes arising out of Belt and Road projects.
To ensure we offer the best service possible, it is vital that our dispute resolution services and rules adapt to the latest legislative and technological developments and meet the evolving needs of practitioners everywhere. The Commission on Arbitration and ADR is ICC's unique think tank and rule making body in the field of international dispute resolution, helping to achieve these aims.
To promote arbitration and serve the dispute resolution needs of users around the world, ICC undertakes collaborative efforts formalised through memorandums of understanding (MoUs).


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ARTICLE 4 MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE. THEIR RIGHTS AND DUTIES
4.1. The members of the League are physical persons who are the authors of works and performances, producers of phonograms (videograms), their heirs, owners of rights to works, performances, phonograms (videograms), which are presented, or can be presented in any form, including multimedia one, which recognize the Statute of the League and "The Regulations on the Membership in the League," perceive the purpose and objectives of its activities, and participate in the work of the League, and gave it the authorities to carry out collective management of their property rights. The founders of the League have the same rights and responsibilities as the members of the League.
4.2. The members of the League in the order defined by the League and in accordance with the requirements of the legislation have the right:
4.2.1. To receive the remuneration (royalty) stipulated by the legislation for the use of objects of copyright and related rights, including in the information and communications environments, that League collects from the entities who use these objects, excluding the deductions in trust (special) funds and contributions that are remained at disposal of the Board of Authors for the development of the League and ensuring its activities provided by the Statute.
4.2.2. To receive information regarding the League activities, inter alia, the provision to other persons of non-exclusive right on the use of their creative work and the royalties collected by the League for their use.
4.2.3. To be elected to the management bodies of the League.
4.2.4. To contribute to the management bodies of the League any proposals on any matters within their competence, and participate in their discussion in the established order.
4.2.5. To use the services of economic structures created by the League under the procedure established.
4.2.6. To point out in their documents about their participation in the League.
4.2.7. To transfer the property to the ownership of the League, to make target voluntary contributions intended to finance concrete programs (projects). The decision on approval and launch of the program (project) is adopted by the Board of Authors of the League.
4.2.8. To apply to the League, within their competence, for assistance to ensure the protection of their infringed rights and interests.
4.2.9. To apply to the bodies of the League with requests, complaints and suggestions
4.2.10. To leave voluntarily the League on the terms and in accordance with the procedure determined by this Statute.
4.2.11. Members of the League have also other rights arising from the legislation of Ukraine
4.3. Members of the League undertake:
4.3.1. To observe and comply with the provisions of the Statute, the decisions of supervising bodies of the League adopted within their competence.
4.3.2. To sign civil and legal contracts with the League, including through the accession to the agreement on the transfer of collective management of their property rights, approved by the Board of Authors.
4.3.3. To not cause damage to property or reputation of the League.
4.3.4. To not pass, in the territory of Ukraine, to other persons the power to manage their property rights already granted to the management of the League;
4.3.5. To perform voluntarily assumed obligation to implement joint activities and programs.
4.3.6. To notify about the extent and period of validity of property rights, the authority on the management which were rendered to the League and to warn about their change in advance.
4.3.7. To not disclose confidential information about the activities of the League and its members.
4.3.8. To respect the results of creative work of other members of the League.
4.3.9. The participation in the League does not give its members the right to use the name and symbols of the League in their private purposes.
4.4. Any author, singer, producer of phonograms (videograms), which wants to become a member of the League, should submit an application to the Board of Authors and add the signed copies of the relevant agreement. The decision on acceptance of a new member is voted by the Board of Authors of the League by the majority of those present at the meeting.
4.5. Membership in the League shall be certified by the Certificate, the specimen of which has been approved by the Board of Authors.
4.6. The participation in the League can be terminated:
4.6.1. Due to the expulsion of a member from the League;
4.6.2. Due to the voluntary withdrawal from the membership of the League;
4.6.3. Due to the termination of the League, its liquidation or reorganization, as well as due to the death of an individual - a member of the League.
4.7. The reasons for expulsion from the membership of the League are as follows:
4.7.1. Violation by a member of the League other member's rights when implementing his\her property rights on the created object of intellectual property
4.7.2. Violation by a member of the League of the requirements and provisions of the Statute of the League, the decisions of governing bodies of the League adopted within their competence.
4.7.3. Causing damage to business reputation of the League, and (or) its members.
4.8. A member of the League who wants to withdraw from the membership of the League shall submit an application to the Board of Authors of the League and return the Certificate of membership in the League. The participation is terminated from the date of receipt of the application of a member of the League.
4.9. The decision to expal from the members of the League shall be adopted by the Board of Authors of the League by simple majority of votes of the persons present at the meeting.
4.10. In the event of termination of membership in the League for any reason, membership fees of the members of the League are non-refundable.
4.11. Withdrawal from the membership of the League does not mean stopping of the powers granted to the League to collect the remuneration for the use of his copyright and (or) related rights prescribed by law.
4.12. In case of collection by the League of remuneration (royalty) for the subjects of copyright and (or) related rights for the use of objects of copyright and (or) related rights created by the members, who stopped their membership in the League and withdrew their powers, the League shall distribute the collected remuneration and pay out his\her share in accordance with "The Regulations on the Exercise of Collective Management of Economic Rights of Copyright and (or) Related Rrights."


Ludington, Michigan, is a mix of natural beauty and beachfront town charm. Located in the state's Lower Peninsula on the shores of Lake Michigan, the area provides a summer oasis for vacationers looking to escape the crowds of more crowded beach towns like Grand Haven and Muskegon. You can find a range of camping options in Ludington, some of which are close to town, while others provide wilderness solitude.
Buttersville Campground (pmtwp.org) is located in a park run by the Pere Marquette Charter Township. Comprising 18 1/2 acres, the grounds sit atop a bluff that overlooks Lake Michigan. Camp in either a tent or RV on a wooded campsite. All sites include a picnic table and electrical hook-ups, and beach access is available. No reservations are necessary as campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ludington State Park (dnr.state.mi.us) offers the most secluded option for camping in the town at the Jack Pine Campground, which is home to 10 rustic sites accessible only by hiking in. The park has three additional campgrounds as well, Beachwood, Cedars and Pines. These larger facilities have mini-cabins for those without tents or RVs, electrical hook-ups and modern restrooms. The park is directly on Lake Michigan and includes beaches for swimming in addition to hiking trails.
Mason County Campgrounds (masoncounty.net) is run by the county and features 56 sites for tents or RVs. All sites include electrical hook-ups, fire rings, charcoal grills and picnic tables. Full-hook-up sites also include a gravel pad and water and sewer service. On-site features include an airfield for radio-controlled planes, a disc golf course and picnic area.
Poncho's Pond RV Park (poncho.com) offers a camping option for those seeing luxurious amenities. The property includes two outdoor pools, one indoor pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, stocked fishing pond, dog-walk area, playground, large fitness center, sports courts, bicycle rentals and game room. Tent sites are available as well as RV sites with full hook-ups. Daily, weekly and monthly rates are available.
Kibby Creek (kibbycreek.com) features grassy campsites with either full hook-ups or just water and electrical. All include a picnic table and fire ring. Rental trailers are also available. Amenities on the property include a fishing pond, mini-golf course, heated pool, game room and sports courts. An on-site camp store provides any forgotten items.
Cartier Park Campground (cpcampground.com) is operated by the city of Ludington on the banks of Lincoln Lake and only one mile from the downtown and Lake Michigan beaches. Amenities of the campground include paved bicycle paths, fishing docks, a boat launch ramp, volleyball courts and playground area. Choose from rustic campsites with no hook-ups, sites with electrical only or sites with full hook-ups.
Vacation Station RV Resort (vacationstationrvpark.com) includes 155 campsites with full hook-ups, wireless Internet access and cable TV. Stay in rental cabins or RVs if you don't have your own. Amenities on-site include a game room, heated pool, convenience store, laundry facilities, fishing pond and planned activities.
Schreiber, Sarah. "Camping in Ludington, Michigan." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/camping-ludington-michigan-53428.html. Accessed 25 April 2019.


Below you will find HUGO BOSS declarations on the UK Modern Slavery Act and the California Supply Chain Disclosure. HUGO BOSS speaks out in these declarations against all kinds of modern slavery and human traffic.
HUGO BOSS rejects all kinds of forced labor, especially modern slavery and human trafficking. HUGO BOSS regularly audits direct suppliers and partners to verify their compliance with the prohibition of modern slavery and human trafficking in accordance with our Code of Conduct, our social standards and the United Kingdom Modern Slavery Act of 2015. The following statement should send a clear signal of the HUGO BOSS commitment against all kinds of forced labor and demonstrate that HUGO BOSS is a socially responsible and reliable company.


It was very fitting that on a night when the Miami Hurricanes were presented with their 2010-2011 ACC championship rings, they returned to dominate – and beat Prairie View A&M 107-26.
One of those starters was senior guard Shenise Johnson, who once again delivered a performance of All-American caliber, scoring 25 points in 20 minutes, snagging six boards, dishing out seven assists and recording seven steals. Johnson, who went 5 for 5 from beyond the arc, admitted after the game that she was playing with a bit of a chip on her shoulder.
With the loss at Tennessee still fresh in their minds, the Canes put on a clinic Thursday night at the BankUnited Center, starting on a 19-0 run and keeping the visiting Panthers without a field goal in the first 10 minutes.
Miami was in control and in the lead throughout the whole contest, shooting 10 for 17 from three-point range and forcing a whopping 41 turnovers. According to Meier, the improvement from beyond the arc was especially important for the Canes.
"I was probably most pleased with our three," she said.
The Hurricanes' convincing win against a Prairie View A&M team that beat Rice early in the season set a UM record for margin of victory and extended the team's record-breaking home winning streak to 26.
Meier was happy to see her team bounce back from a tough loss just 48 hours earlier, and saw it as a great learning experience for many of her younger players.
Next up for the Canes is the Great Alaska Shootout, where they will take on Alaska-Anchorage on Wednesday.


You are not going to pull out your hair while learning Spanish. It will not be long until you amaze your friends and family by speaking Spanish to them. It is entirely possible that you could even hold a conversation with a native Spanish speaker within a mere matter of weeks.
Fast Lane Spanish will empower you to step on the gas and peel rubber, taking you from beginner level - or even absolute beginner level - all the way to a level where you speak real Latin American conversational Spanish - and with complete confidence.
And most importantly, a fun and engaging teaching method that will have you looking forward to practicing with this program - and the more you practice, the more you learn.
To move out of the learning-Spanish "slow lane" and step on the gas in order to "peel rubber" in the learning-Spanish "fast lane" and speak Spanish with complete confidence, this is what you need to do now.
As someone who has tutored students learning Spanish for several years, I think I am qualified to give a review of a learning-Spanish product. This is definitely one of the most effective programs for beginners because the narrator in the program, who by the way isn't Patrick Jackson, actually walks you through the steps of forming simple Spanish sentences and even questions until you are able to form more complex sentences and questions.
I always advise my students to only use programs that have native Spanish speakers. Although the author who created this program is not a native speaker of Spanish, he made sure that he only used native Spanish speaking voice actors. Even the narrator in the program is a native Spanish speaker. I should say narrators because I noticed in the later lessons a female narrator is used. By the way, I really wish that the author would stop including the PDF as a bonus because the best way to learn any language is by using your ears and mouth and by relying less on your eyes (that is, relying less on reading).
What I like most about these lessons is that I am learning Spanish vocabulary that will come in handy while learning important components of Spanish grammar like how to talk about possession. I have learned the Spanish words for computer, printer, scanner, etc. Of course, any modern or recent Spanish course could have taught me those words. But Fast Lane Spanish has also taught me how to express possession. Not only can I say "that's a computer in Spanish" But I can express that the computer, printer, scanner, etc. is mine, yours, his, hers, ours or theirs.
And it doesn't stop there. I can also talk about possession by saying that "it" (when referring to just one computer, printer, scanner, etc.) is mine, yours, his, hers, ours or theirs. And I can do the same when referring to "plural objects" and say that the "they" are mine, yours, his, hers, ours or theirs when referring to multiple computers, printers, scanners, etc. . In our native language we take these things for granted, not realizing how often we talk about possession in normal everyday conversations. Not realizing that it would be very hard, if not impossible, to be fully conversational in another language without being able to talk about possession.
The 27 hours of audio and FREE PDF found in my audible "library" make this a good deal. The teaching method is identical to the one the author used in his Learning Spanish Like Crazy Beginner Spanish Bundle. If you loved that method then you will also love these lessons. There are 56 lessons in this program. Each one of the the 56 lessons are about 25 minutes long. With some shorter and others longer. The difference between this and the Learning Spanish Like Crazy Beginner Bundle is that this one focuses more on teaching Spanish pronouns and prepositions. The other focused more on the topic of conjugating Spanish verbs. The two programs really compliment one another in my opinion.
Even with private Spanish lessons I struggled learning how to use se and the passive voice in Spanish. I am now very familiar with the topic. I was able to explain to a Spanish speaking friend who was born in the USA and who grew up speaking both languages another way to say in Spanish that "They dance Salsa in Puerto Rico and Cuba." I was able to explain to my American-born Spanish-speaking friend how to say "people dance Salsa in Puerto Rico and Cuba" or "one dances Salsa in Puerto Rico and Cuba" which mean the same as "They dance Salsa in Puerto Rico and Cuba." By learning how to use se and the passive voice in Spanish from this audio program I was able to explain. One thing, I want to add. Try to learn without the PDF transcript that comes with the audible program. It's more challenging but learning without the transcript will pay dividends in the long run when it comes to perfecting your accent and sharpening your listening skills.
I have gone through lesson number four twice. And this is the first learning Spanish system that I have found that demystifies Spanish prepositional phrases for beginners. Now I feel confident making a distinction in Spanish between beneath, under, below, etc. And I have the same confidence making a distinction in Spanish between above vs. on top of. These may not sound like major issues for some Spanish language learners but when you are in Latin America trying to give directions to a taxi driver in Spanish, this can make the difference between getting dropped off at your hotel or getting dropped off at the wrong location.
The unique approach employed in this program has given me the confidence that I can learn Spanish pretty fast and become skilled at conjugating Spanish verbs for ease of communication.
The use of Spanish pronouns and prepositions in this language instruction has helped me construct sentences with ease as I progress. Although it seems like a steep learning curve, the instructor gives relevant examples which are helpful in putting every word or phrase into different contexts.
I anticipated my growth in realizing new dimensions for Spanish pronunciation to be in continuous leaps and bounds, and I can say I wasn't disappointed.
In lesson 8 for example, the exercise tested my grasp of possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns learned from previous lessons by giving me an opportunity to respond first before listening to the correct Spanish translation. This was a critical moment for me to remember what I had learnt and apply it in real-time. This meant that every time I could not translate straight away I had to go back and refresh my memory. Such exercises form a critical component of the program that gives any learner the necessary tools to test user response.
The addition of vocabulary at each stage is particularly important in reinforcing a rich arsenal of words that are integral to a participatory approach. There is some repetition of particular words or phrases which helps to refresh the memory with specific examples that keep the momentum and flow.
There is probably one of the better deals on Audible for learning Spanish. Not only are there something like 56 lessons but there are also 26 plus hours of audio. To top it off, the lessons are great. I prefer a program that has some explanation in English but not too much. This one has just the right amount of explanation in English so that I understand the language or the grammar – without over doing it. The rest of the time I am engaging with the native Spanish speaking narrator and the voice actors in Fast Lane Beginner Spanish.
I am not a print book person per se. But I am open minded to acquiring new knowledge and this Spanish audiobook is the way for me to get better.
This is one of the best how-to-speak Spanish deals I have found not just on Audible but the Internet in general. For the price that I paid, there is just so much learning-Spanish content there's even a pdf transcript of all the lesson. I will continue to buy programs from this author.
This is the audible book for us lazy learners. Fast lane learning with little stress. You can say few Spanish sentences in little time after listening. To ask "which one?", you say "Cuál?" and to ask "which ones?", you say "Cuáles?". These are some of the things you will learn under five minutes of listening to the audiobook.
Scaling through lessons 1-10 was easy. The learning gets more complex afterward and at the same time more fun. The narrator introduces more engaging Spanish grammar and vocabulary like saying a sentence and asking you to identify or say the correct answer to a word. A real-life scenario is incorporated and you will be asked questions in Spanish where your response needs to be in Spanish. This is a fantastic way of practicing what you learned.
I consider this learning-Spanish method outstanding. It helps me to think and hear the Spanish that's al around me. The progress I am making with this method is more than I remember ever attaining using any other method. Words cannot effectively describe how outstanding the narrators and voice actors are in Fast Lane Beginner Spanish.
Defers the conventional method of boring method of teaching. Each lesson is made simple and more understandable by explanation and exercises. I am using the audiobook to learn speaking and my Spanish dictionary for spelling. The combination has been fantastic so far. Kudos!
Learning Spanish is a lifetime commitment. And truth be told, it is not as easy at it sounds especially for English speakers like me who did not do well learning languages while in school. The learning curve is slow when you had thought you were making progress, and tune in to a Spanish TV program to see you cannot make out a word of all that is being said. Podcast, videos, and dictionaries surely help but all the same, in a slow way.
The author of this audiobook referred to it as a "Fast lane". To me, it contributes to the general learning. And when the interaction style of the book is considered, it is indeed a fast lane for beginners. They will be able to learn lots of Spanish in little time.
I am neither a beginner nor an expert speaker. Reading this audiobook book helps relearn some things and also shed light on baffling Spanish tenses. How I wish this was the first book I came across when I started learning Spanish, my speaking rate may have indeed been on the faster lane.
Great audiobook. Recommended for beginners and intermediate speakers.
The audiobook is sorted by lessons with each focusing on either a part of speech or sentence type such as possessive adjectives, prepositional phrases, sightseeing vocabulary, irregular verb, and so on.
Instructors for each lesson introduces the main focus of the lesson and why it is important to learn for fluent Spanish speaking. The word examples are give with some intervals for listeners to guess the correct answers and then repeat. .
These words are like a building block for a complete sentence. Starting from a single word and then joining it with others until when they all can be pronounced together as a sentence.
To enjoy this audible book and better retention of the learned words, it is important to guess the answers as instructed by the narrator and then recite the words and phrases often. Listen to each lesson like two to three times. Repetition as being discovered to enhance brain retention.
Another well-done job by the author is giving a quick chip-in of variant usage of some words and why they might be used in a certain context. These contexts are not related to the main discussion of the lesson.
The audiobook also highlights the difference in word usage for people you address with their first name and the one used for superiors or seniors "señor". These words are most of the time used to show courtesy.
The lessons are built on one another. At the start of listening, the recited words might sound irrelevant, but as readers progress, it makes more sense. Words learned in lesson 33, for example, were continued on a more comprehensive scale in lesson 34. Even more comprehensive on the following lessons too.
It is a quick and easy way to learn Spanish. The creator of this audio lessons was right to have named it "Fast Lane Beginners Spanish Language Audiobooks". In just a few minutes I started listening and already gaining lots of insight into the structure and pronunciation of the Spanish language.
I really enjoy this audiobook. Although Spanish is not the first foreign language I have studied. I have had some experience learning French and Italian. I have been in search of a simple and fast tool to learn Spanish and most I of what I have been coming across has not been worthy of much. They are either too complex or poorly structured. If they could be tough for me having learned other languages to some extent, I wonder how they would be for someone learning a new language for the first time. Maybe I was purchasing the wrong materials all this while. Patrick Jackson makes the lesson easy to understand and remember. Thumbs up to the narrators who were gentle in their pronunciation of each exercise. Yes, my learning is in the fast lane!
Fast Lane Beginner Spanish has taught me a tremendous amount of Spanish. The most basic of questions are introduced early such as, "¿Cómo?" ie "How?" and "¿Cuánto?" interpreted as "How much?" After learning the words, the audiobook proceeds to building them up into longer and moe complex sentences which can be used for normal conversation. I recommended that this program be your companion while on a visit to any Spanish speaking country.
I was thinking of getting a private Spanish tutor since the cost of individual sign up will be much for my budget at this time. I also imagine learning the language better will make it more fun before a trip to Madrid. I am a Real Madrid fan.


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Q: efficiently reading digit matrix without delimiter in python I have a file which contains digit [0-9] matrix without delimiter with shape (N, M). N would be ~50k, M would be ~50k.
A small version of matrix file will be for example, mat.txt
0012230012000
0012230002300
0012230004200

Right now I am using the following code, but I am not so satified with the speed.
def read_int_mat(path):
    """
    Read a matrix of integer with [0-9], and with no delimiter.
    """
    with open(path) as f:
        mat = np.array(
            [np.array([int(c) for c in line.strip()]) for line in f.readlines()],
            dtype=np.int8,
        )
    return mat

Edit:
Here is a mini benchmark
import numpy as np
def read_int_mat(path):
    """
    Read a matrix of integer with [0-9], and with no delimiter.
    """
    with open(path) as f:
        mat = np.array(
            [np.array([int(c) for c in line.strip()]) for line in f.readlines()],
            dtype=np.int8,
        )
    return mat

%timeit read_int_mat("mat.txt")
%timeit np.genfromtxt("mat.txt", delimiter=1, dtype="int8")

print(read_int_mat("mat.txt"))
print(np.genfromtxt("mat.txt", delimiter=1, dtype="int8"))

Outputs are:
61.6 µs ± 1.32 µs per loop (mean ± std. dev. of 7 runs, 10000 loops each)
327 µs ± 4.95 µs per loop (mean ± std. dev. of 7 runs, 1000 loops each)
[[0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0]
 [0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0]
 [0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 4 2 0 0]]
[[0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0]
 [0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0]
 [0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 4 2 0 0]]

Is there any thing I could try to further speed it up. Would Cython help here? Many thanks in advance.

A: You can use np.genfromtxt, for example:
The file (13 columns):
0012230012000
0012230002300
0012230004200

Then:
x = np.genfromtxt("file.txt", delimiter=1, dtype="int8")
print(x)

Prints:
[[0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0]
 [0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0]
 [0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 4 2 0 0]]

EDIT: Version with np.fromiter and opening the file in binary mode:
def read_npfromiter(path):
    with open(path, "rb") as f:
        return np.array(
            [np.fromiter((chr(c) for c in l.strip()), dtype="int8") for l in f],
        )

Benchmark on file with shape (168, 9360):
from timeit import timeit

def read_int_mat(path):
    """
    Read a matrix of integer with [0-9], and with no delimiter.
    """
    with open(path, "r") as f:
        mat = np.array(
            [
                np.array([int(c) for c in line.strip()])
                for line in f.readlines()
            ],
            dtype=np.int8,
        )
    return mat

def read_npfromiter(path):
    with open(path, "rb") as f:
        return np.array(
            [np.fromiter((chr(c) for c in l.strip()), dtype="int8") for l in f],
        )

def f1(f):
    return np.genfromtxt(
        f, delimiter=1, dtype="int8", autostrip=False, encoding="ascii"
    )

def f2(f):
    return read_int_mat(f)

def f3(f):
    return read_npfromiter(f)

t1 = timeit(lambda: f1("file.txt"), number=1)
t2 = timeit(lambda: f2("file.txt"), number=1)
t3 = timeit(lambda: f3("file.txt"), number=1)

print(t1)
print(t2)
print(t3)

Result:
1.0680423599551432
0.28135157003998756
0.19099885696778074

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Middle school students meet on Sundays at 6:30PM at 2k Sports Training Facility.
High School students meet on Wednesdays at 6:30PM at the Hill City office — the 3rd floor of the Gillioz Theatre.
For more information, send an email to students@hillcitysgf.org.


SUPRELORIN® F Implant is a once-yearly, subcutaneous implant that assists in the management of adrenal disease in ferrets.
Virbac is proud to offer SUPRELORIN® F (deslorelin acetate) Implant, available only through licensed veterinarians.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), there may now be more than one million pet ferrets across the United States. Ferrets also at risk of adrenocortical disease (ACD) – a disease that, if left untreated, can greatly affect a ferret's quality of life and can even be fatal.
Because of the nature of ACD in ferrets, there is no true cure for the condition. Now that the SUPRELORIN F Implant is available in the United States, ferret owners have a simple, convenient medical alternative for controlling the clinical signs of the disease. Studies have shown that the most common signs of ACD are all reduced quickly after implantation of the SUPRELORIN F Implant, and most resolve for up to one year.
SUPRELORIN® F (deslorelin acetate) Implant - For use in ferrets only. Do not use in animals intended for breeding. The safe use of this product has not been evaluated in pregnant or lactating ferrets. Do not use this product in ferrets with known hypersensitivity to deslorelin acetate or other synthetic hormones. DO NOT HANDLE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR NURSING OR SUSPECT YOU MAY BE PREGNANT. Accidental administration may lead to a disruption of the menstrual cycle. For complete product information refer to the product insert. To obtain a package insert, contact Veterinary Technical Product Support at 1-800-338-3659.
Literature on file, Virbac Animal Health.
Wagner RA, Piché CA, Jöchle W, Oliver JW. Clinical and endocrine responses to treatment with deslorelin acetate implants in ferrets with adrenocortical disease. Am J Vet Res. 2005;66(5):910–914.
Shoemaker NJ. Everything you wanted to know about adrenal disease in ferrets. In: Proceeding of the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC); January 19–23, 2008; Orlando, FL. Available at: http://www.ivis.org/docarchive/proceedings/navc/2008/sae/675.pdf. Accessed October 17, 2011.
Wagner RA, Finkler MR, Fecteau KA, Trigg TE. The treatment of adrenocortical disease in ferrets with 4.7 mg deslorelin acetate implants. J Exotic Pet Med. 2009;18(2):146–152.


The City of Lakewood provides federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to eligible small businesses unable to secure loans through traditional lending sources due to undercapitalization or other lending restrictions. The Economic Development Business Loan Program provides loans to eligible small businesses currently located in the City of Lakewood or to entrepreneurs looking to relocate or develop businesses within the city limits for the purpose of creating jobs for low-income persons.
Section 108The City of Lakewood received HUD approval for the creation of a $2,888,000 Section 108 Loan Fund. The HUD Section 108 guaranteed loan program will enable the City to offer an alternative to conventional bank financing to foster economic development, job creation and to benefit low-moderate income persons.
The city of Lakewood and it's companies and partners are now eligible for CERB funding. The objective is to fund public infrastructure to boost economic development capacity for business and job growth. For more information and examples of project, please visit the Community Economic Revitalization Board website .
Lakewood is one of just seven cities in Washington State that has received this EB5 Regional Center designation which encourages non-U.S. citizens to invest in high-unemployment areas throughout the city. Foreign investors are granted a permanent residence Visa through an investment in a business in our Regional Center, and in turn, the city benefits through the creation of new jobs for area residents.
Lakewood's designated Regional Centers include such high unemployment districts as: Pacific Highway and South Tacoma Way; the Tillicum and Woodbrook neighborhoods; and a neighborhood adjacent to Lakewood's recently developed Towne Center.
For more information, please contact Henry Liebman at American Life, Inc. (206) 381-1690.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers programs that specifically support the needs of small business, such as loan assistance, equity financing, surety bonding, and financing to assist with acquisition, operation or expansion.
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The City of Lakewood received HUD approval for the creation of a $2,888,000 Section 108 Loan Fund. The HUD Section 108 guaranteed loan program will enable the City to offer an alternative to conventional bank financing to foster economic development, job creation and to benefit low-moderate income persons.


@Nas recalls his first encounter with the late songstress Amy Winehouse. The two were at one point alleged to be romantically linked, but more known for being collaborators through their mutual friend, producer Salaam Remi. Listen to Esco take a trip down memory lane about his comrades passing.
Hov and his Shawn Carter Foundation will be holding two concerts on February 6th and 7th at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Tickets go on sale privately December 12th and then to the public on January 30th. RR comes up with the footage.


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Q: how to set gridview animation for specific child android I have gridview of images and I need to start fade in animation from only 4th image.
 GridView gridView = (GridView) findViewById(R.id.gridview);
    gridView.setAdapter(new ImageAdapter(this));

    AnimationSet set = new AnimationSet(true);

    Animation animation = new AlphaAnimation(0.0f, 5.0f);

    animation.setDuration(2000);

    set.addAnimation(animation);

    LayoutAnimationController controller = new                LayoutAnimationController(set, 0.5f);

    gridView.setLayoutAnimation(controller);

with above code I can animate irrespective of all childView .I need to start animate from only 4th child please help.

A: you can just code like below... in your getView() method
if (position == 0) {
                v.setBackgroundResource(R.anim.frame);
                mAnimation = (AnimationDrawable) v.getBackground();
                v.postDelayed(new Runnable() {
                    public void run() {
                        if (mAnimation != null)
                            mAnimation .start();
                    }
                }, 100);
            }else{

            }


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[ARCHIVED] 4 Years Later: LCSO Crisis Intervention Team Closer to Reaching Milestone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2016 Contact: Kraig Troxell, Public Information Officer, 703-771-5278 Kraig.Troxell@loudoun.gov Alex Kowalski, Public Information Officer, 703-777-0625 Aleksandra.Kowalski@loudoun.gov 4 Years Later: LCSO Crisis Intervention Team Closer to Reaching Milestone Loudoun County, VA- Four years since the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office joined forces with mental health professionals and local law enforcement, the agency is moving closer to reaching its goal of having 100% of all deputies trained in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT). To date, over 60% of sworn personnel in Patrol, Operational Support and Courts and Corrections have received training with 95% of all dispatchers and call takers in the Emergency Communications Center also trained. The CIT training helps prepare law enforcement officers, on patrol and in the Adult Detention Center (ADC), as well as emergency dispatchers to calmly and effectively communicate with citizens experiencing a behavioral crisis. "The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office continues to be a leader in crisis intervention training in the region," said Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman. "These efforts have not gone unrecognized as our CIT trainers have been recognized locally and statewide for their efforts and have received international certifications," added Sheriff Chapman. Loudoun Sheriff Chapman helped facilitate crisis intervention training in October 2012 after assessing the frequency of incidents involving mental illness in the County. The program was expanded to include the Courts and Corrections Division in January 2015. The training includes classroom instruction, role play exercises which enabled law enforcement personnel to gain a better understanding of the experience of living with serious mental illnesses, and site visits to Inova Loudoun Behavioral Services (ILBHS), the Homeless Shelter, and MHSADS offices at the Shenandoah Building. It was taught by Loudoun certified CIT Sheriff's Deputies and professionals from MHSADS, the Alexandria Police Department and Sheriff's Office, and other experts within the field. During the week-long training, students were introduced to medical, social, psychological and legal aspects associated with mental illness. The collaborative program joined the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Courts; Loudoun County Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Developmental Health Services (MHSADS); Friends of Loudoun Mental Health; the National Alliance on Mental Illness – Northern Virginia; the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney; the Loudoun County Office of the Public Defender; the Leesburg Police Department; the Purcellville Police Department; the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department; Inova Loudoun Hospital; StoneSprings Hospital Center; Virginia Veterans and Family Services; and Retired Col. Scot Campbell in an effort to allow mentally ill persons to receive necessary treatment to become stabilized and work toward recovery. The training includes site vists and partnerships with Ken Falke and the staff from Boulder Crest (healing one veteran at a time) and the Paxton Campus "A Life Like Yours" (ALLY) Advocacy Center. The CIT program is designed to promote positive interaction between law enforcement and persons in crisis and reduce injuries to deputies and persons suffering from mental illness. ###


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The Shashiskau River is a river in northern Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is part of the James Bay drainage basin, and is a right tributary of the Kesagami River.

The river begins at an unnamed lake in the Shashiskau Hills and adjacent to Kesagami Lake and flows north through Shashiskau Lake, where it takes in the right tributary Little Shashiskau River. It continues north, turns northeast, takes in the right tributary Harvey Creek, and reaches its mouth at the Kesagami River. The Kesagami River flows via the Harricana River to James Bay.

Tributaries
Harvey Creek (right)
Amisk Creek (left)
Little Shashiskau River (right)

See also
List of rivers of Ontario

References

Sources

Rivers of Cochrane District

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Waiting for the Parade
Waiting for the Parade is set in Calgary during World War II, in which five women gather to work for the war effort while their men are away. Cast of 5 women.
By Sharon Pollock
A historical documentary of Sitting Bull's exile in Canada after Little Big Horn. Cast of 3 women and 11 men.
$17.95 | 136 pages | Pub. Date: 1983 | Edition # 2 | 2nd edition
5.5 W × 8.5 H × 0.30000000000000004 D inches
Set during the Klondike gold rush, Wanted is a celebration of one woman's determination to triumph over all who seek to possess her in a harsh social climate of chaos, opportunism, raw desire, greed and lust. Cast of 2 women and 4 men.
War Cantata / Child Object
Translated by Keith Turnbull & Chantal Bilodeau
War Cantata translated by Keith Turnbull How far will humanity go in its quest for power? Why do we desire to eliminate each other through war? War Cantata looks at ways the impulse for violence is transmitted from one generation to the next; for example, when a father teaches his…
By Michel Garneau
Warriors enters the world of advertising where even if the product is war, it is still a product that can be sold. Cast of 2 men.
A play about the elements of our constructed tribal identities: incest, fashion, fetishism, style, populist art, amateur psychobabble and a fascination with the other. Cast of 4 women and 2 men.
We the Family
Canada's master playwright applies his trademark black humour and incredibly crisp dialogue to the family and multiculturalism. We the Family follows the ripple effects within two culturally and racially divergent families when their children wed. The list of characters in We the Family reads like an ethnic joke, which, indeed,…
By Chris O'Neill & Ken Schwartz
Although Westray Mine is dangerously mismanaged, a young father continues to work underground. Cast of 2 women and 3 men.
$15.95 | 96 pages | Pub. Date: 2004 | New format reprint
Whale Riding Weather
A faded old man finds his life slipping away from him along with his young male lover, who meets a new, younger man. Cast of 3 men.
What Lies Before Us
Two–time Governor General's Award–winning playwright Panych has turned Waiting for Godot into a comedy while simultaneously heightening the profound existential questions it asks. Cast of 3 men.
Where the Blood Mixes
Can a person survive their past; can a people survive their history? Irreverently funny and brutally honest, this play about loss and redemption takes us to the bottom of a river, to the heart of a People. Cast of 2 women and 4 men.
Whereverville
On the evening of Loam Bay's vote on resettlement, schoolteacher Abby Shea, herself "from away," must struggle with her own phantom attachment to the community before casting her deciding vote. Cast of 1 woman and 4 men.
Willful Acts
By Margaret Hollingsworth
An expanded and updated collection of Margaret Hollingsworth's best known and most popular plays, including The Apple in the Eye, Everloving, Diving, Islands, War Babies and Commonwealth Games.
By Marcus Youssef & James Long
Two buddies, theatre artists and long-time friends Marcus and James, sit at a table and pass the time together playing a made-up game in which they name people, places, or things – Pamela Anderson, microwave ovens, their fathers, Goldman Sachs – and debate whether they are successful or not; in…
With Bated Breath
With Bated Breath is a poignant look at the disappearance of a shy, young gay man who leaves his community behind to start a new life in the big city. There, hopelessly awkward and naïve, caught in the cynical and brutalizing cash-economy of the city's red light district, he retreats ever further into a world of fantasy and anonymity. Though his self-appointed, new-found, and worldly-wise mentor cautions him: "There's nothing safe. We're never safe. If you ever thought you were, you were in denial," it's too late for this dreamer who ignored the best advice he ever got from those who cared for him: "You just don't find a soul mate—you have to invent them. Cuz love at first sight sure don't last."
Written on Water
A group of seniors struggles to rescue and rewrite their memories when torrential rains wash away all records of their past. Cast of 3 women and 3 men.