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Mindy Kaling Talks About Her Involvement In 'Ocean's Eight'
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 October 2016
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Kaling appeared on 'The Late Show' and told Stephen Colbert she was concerned her 'Ocean's Eight' character might be picked off early on in the movie.
Mindy Kaling has admitted that she's "scared" by her upcoming role in Ocean's Eight, the all-female reboot movie of the Ocean's Eleven franchise, because of the list of extremely high-profile names she's starring alongside.
'The Mindy Project' star and creator was speaking to Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show' on Tuesday night (October 4th).
She said that, although the project starts shooting in just two weeks' time, she has no idea about the kind of character she'll be playing – and joked that her comparatively low profile compared to the A-list stars on the movie like Rihanna, Sandra Bullock, Helena Bonham Carter, Awkwafina, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway means her character will probably get picked off early on!
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Rihanna Is Set To Star In Ocean's Eight
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2016
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Rihanna is set to star in 'Ocean's Eight' alongside Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett and Sandra Bullock in the spin-off of the popular crime thriller starring George Clooney.
Rihanna is set to star in 'Ocean's Eight'.
The 'Sledgehammer' hitmaker has joined Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling,
Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett in the upcoming sequel to the crime thriller movie, which is a spin-off of 'Ocean's Eleven', which starred Brad Pitt and George Clooney, according to Deadline.
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Rihanna Set To Join Anne Hathaway And Sandra Bullock On 'Ocean's Eleven' All-Female Spin Off
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 August 2016
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Deadline reported this week that Rihanna could be about the join the all-female cast of 'Ocean's Eight', a purported spin-off of Steven Soderbergh's 'Ocean's Eleven' trilogy.
Rihanna is set to join a star-studded cast including Anne Hathaway and and Helena Bonham Carter in an all-female spin-off of Ocean's Eleven, it has been reported.
According to Deadline, comedienne Mindy Kaling and actor/rapper Awkwafina are also on the verge of joining the cast of the comedy crime caper. They're set to join Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett on the project, who have already been confirmed.
The movie is to be known as Ocean's Eight, according to all previous reports on the movie, meaning that one more actress is still to be cast, with rumours holding that Elizabeth Banks will be joining the cast soon.
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The Night Before Review
This blending of the stoner bromance with the Christmas comedy works surprisingly well, layering gross-out humour with holiday sentimentality. So it's a bit of a shame that the script is thin and ultimately rather pointless. There are observations about the nature of friendship and maturity, but nothing very deep. But along the way, the cast and crew pack in a riotous sense of humour that mainly centres on drugs and genitalia, plus a whiff of Christmas magic.
The movie centres on three best buddies in New York: Ethan, Isaac and Chris (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie). Over the past several years, they've celebrated Christmas together with a series of traditions including karaoke, Chinese food and loudly festive sweaters. But now Isaac's wife Betsy (Jillian Bell) is about to give birth to their first child, and Chris' pro-football career is beginning to take off. So this will be their last Christmas Eve together, and they plan to make it an epic one. Ethan has secured tickets to New York's most exclusive secret holiday party, which he learns that his not-quite-ex girlfriend Diana (Lizzy Caplan) is attending. Meanwhile, Betsy has given Isaac a box of drugs for a last blow-out, and Chris scores a stash of weed from a mythical dealer (Michael Shannon).
The premise is certainly packed with possibility, and the filmmakers have a ball with the druggy excesses as the night unfolds, including wildly anarchic set-pieces that throw these likeable characters into all kinds of messy situations. The three lead actors make the most of their roles, adding layers of complexity that aren't in the script while indulging in rampant silliness at every turn. And the supporting cast are up for it as well, fully committing to the movie's crazed atmosphere. There are also hilarious extended cameos from James Franco and Miley Cyrus.
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Peter Prentice Actor Adam Pally Leaving 'The Mindy Project', But Will Return To Guest Star
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 November 2014
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'The Mindy Project' is losing one of its stars! Adam Pally will no longer be a series regular but will return to guest star.
Adam Pally will no longer be appearing regularly on The Mindy Project as of early 2015.
Adam Pally at Variety's 4th Annual Power of Comedy event in Los Angeles in November 2013.
Read More: Mindy Kaling Congratulated On Nobel Prize At TIME Party. Weirdest Mistake Ever?
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Video - Bruce Willis And Emma Heming Are Star Guests At The 2014 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards - Part 3
A host of TV and movie stars were spotted arriving at Carnegie Hall in New York for the 2014 Glamour Women of the Year Awards. Among them were 'Red 2' star Bruce Willis with his wife Emma Heming and Mindy Kaling from 'The Mindy Project', who dazzled in a short blue number.
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Riley is an ordinary young girl growing up, thought she has some very real hurdles to get over as she enters into her teen years. Her parents have decided to move from their home in the Midwest, all the way to San Francisco after her father finds his career leading him to the city. It's not easy getting used to calling somewhere else home, nor is it to change schools, make new friends and fit in with a neighbourhood, so it's unsurprising there's a whirlwind of emotions going on in her head. Those emotions? They are Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness and they are not making life easy for Riley. Living in the Headquarters of her brain, they are forever arguing about how best to deal with Riley's situation, and while Joy is trying to make the best of what has happened, the others aren't so forthcoming.
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Inside Out - Lava Clip
Uku is a volcano living in the isolated tropical beauty of Hawaii and desperate to find someone to love him. He sings about his lonliness and his attention is soon grabbed by fellow volcano Lele - but does she feel the same way?
'Lava' is a short film directed by James Ford Murphy and produced by Andrea Warren. It will be released alongside a new Disney animation entitled 'Inside Out', which stars Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader.
Riley is struggling with her and her family's move from the Midwest to San Francisco after her father lands a new job in the city. Growing up is difficult at the best of times, but now her emotions are really starting to get the better of her. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness live in the Headquarters inside Riley's brain and are constantly at odds - arguing over the best coping mechanism to deal with growing up, her new home, new school and new friends. Joy wants to remain upbeat and optimistic about the future, while Fear can't bear with the new surroundings. Anger and Sadness are lamenting leaving the Midwest, and Disgust will do anything to get Riley away.
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The Definitive Guide To Watching The Emmys (When Your Favourites Got Snubbed)
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 July 2014
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So it's not the nominees list we wanted. Here's how to make the best out of this year's Emmy Awards.
Few moments are more important in television than Emmy season. Like, how will we know which new shows are good, if the Academy doesn't tell us? Alternatively, if your favorite show got snubbed this year, you'll probably still be watching with your best ironic sneer, being all: "This got nominated over Orphan Black?" Hypothetically, of course.
So, whether your shows got nominated or not, here is the definitive guide to watching the Emmys this year. Works for beginners, as well as advanced TV maniacs.
We could have done with a couple more nods for Orange, tbh.
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"What's A D-k Turd?" Celebs Read Mean Tweets Is Back With Episode 7!
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 May 2014
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Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher and Emma Stone read the harsh things people have tweeted about them.
Get ready to rub your hands together with glee and cackle at the daily abuse celebrities have to field via Twitter. For Jimmy Kimmel's famous "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets" is back for a bigger, badder and long-awaited seventh episode. Matthew Mcconaughey, Julia Roberts, Gary Oldman, Ashton Kutcher, Courteney Cox, Andy Garcia, Mindy Kaling and Emma Stone are all included in the new video.
Matthew McConaughey Gets Confused Over A Critics Choice Of Insult In The Latest "Mean Tweets."
We're pretty confident that we're not the only ones who use the Jimmy Kimmel Live comedy segment as a legal high and we certainly weren't disappointed by episode seven as even more irrationally irate Twitter users were named and shamed on the US late night entertainment show.
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Video - David Boreanaz Spottted At FOX Upfronts Presentation In NY - Part 1
'Bones' star David Boreanaz was among the various TV stars that showed up to the FOX Upfronts event held at The Beacon Theater in New York City. 'Bones', a detective show based on forensic anthropology and archaeology, recently wrapped up its ninth season and is set to return to screens in September 2014 after being renewed for a tenth.
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Relax, Mindy Kaling! A Look At The Four Shows Fox Has Renewed
By Sophie Miskiw in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2014
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Zooey Deschanel must be relieved! Let's take a look at the four lucky shows Fox has chosen to renew for another season.
Fox network has announced that four of it's current shows will be renewed for another season. The Following, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Mindy Project and New Girl are Fox's Chosen Four, so let's take a closer look at the lucky shows that won't end almost as quickly as they started.
The only drama on a list of otherwise comedies, The Following isn't your regular crime scene investigation show. James Purefoy stars as a college professor turned serial murderer who has escaped from jail and has a score to settle. Eight years after he was imprisoned for murdering a string of teeange girls who attended his college, the FBI agent who had initially hunted him is back on the case. Oh, and did we mention the affair the agent had with the killer's wife? This show gets sordid, but it's one of those that always promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.
James Purefoy stars as the murderous professor in The Following
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Kaling Vs. Critics - Actress Defends Her "Elle" Cover In Letterman Interview
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Kaling didn't let the controversy detract from her success.
When Mindy Kaling's very first Elle cover hit the web, the backlash was swift and surprising. Plenty of blogs, news websites and, of course, social network pundits put in their two cents about what seemed to be Elle's different treatment of Kaling. While her fellow starlets – who are slimmer and white, as everyone pointed out – were pictured in full-body, colorful shots, Kaling got a black and white portrait, cropped to show just her face.
I'm on the @LateShow tonight! Dave and I talk Chris Christie and our favorite scandals and stuff
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) January 10, 2014
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Mindy Kaling Feels As Though 'Elle' Cover Critics Are "Insulting" Her
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 January 2014
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The comic and actress loved her 'Elle' cover, and is a little hurt with the criticism
When Elle presented their four-cover edition of their latest edition, their 'Women in TV' issue, it featured four of the most prominent female TV stars working today. Among the four was The Mindy Project star Mindy Kaling, whose cover caused an unwarranted amount of controversy and conversation over how the majority of her body was cropped out of the cover image, unlike the other, mostly full-body other three.
Mindy outside the Ed Sullivan Theatre before appearing on Letterman
White, skinny actresses Allison Williams, Amy Poehler and Zooey Deschanel all feature from the knee up and in full colour on their respective cover photos for the February issue of the magazine, whereas Kaling's image is in black and white and her picture is much more close up than the rest, with her chest, face and one arm only seen in the picture. For some, this looked way too suspicious to be a coincidence and the online crusaders stood up for Kaling in their droves. Trouble is, Kaling didn't really want standing up for and the arguments her so-called supporters were crusading for were actually a little hurtful.
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Mindy Kaling Defends Elle Cover: 'It Made Me Feel Glamorous & Cool'
By Jaclyn Brandt in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 January 2014
Mindy Kaling was honored to be featured on the cover of Elle for their "Women in TV" issue, but wishes people would stop talking about what the magazine may have done wrong.
Mindy Kaling is appearing on the cover of Elle, along with three other lovely ladies, for their "Women in TV" issue. But the magazine has caused a bit of controversy over Kaling's cover.
Mindy Kaling arrives at a party for Fox
Elle featured Kaling along with Amy Poehler, Zooey Deschanel and Allison Williams. The controversy started because Kaling was the only actress who body wasn't shown, and the only actress who was featured in black and white. But The Mindy Project actress said the whole thing is stilly.
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Taylor Swift Leads The Way In The List Of Charitable Stars
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 December 2013
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One Direction and Beyoncé also ranked high up the list of 2013's most charitable celebrities
On the back of arguably her most successful year as a recording artist, 2013 has also seen Taylor Swift give, give and give as she was crowned the most charitable star of 2013. In the 'Top 20 Celebs Gone Good' list compiled by DoSomething.org, Swift was crowned the most giving celebrity of the year by the non-profit charity group following a year of helping the under-privileged.
Swift helped raise cash with Bon Jovi and Prince William with their rendition of 'Livin' on a Prayer'
In the past twelve months, Swift has donated $100,000 to the Nashville Symphony and raised money for the homeless in London with Bon Jovi and Prince William, but other than just giving away her money, Taylor has also given away plenty of her valuable time for charitable causes too. In addition to fronting group therapy sessions for her bullied fans, Swift has also pledged her time to a number of younger fans facing serious troubles. Among them, Taylor met with a 7-year-old fan named Grace Markel, who was struck down by a car on the way to a previous performance by Swift, before a show in September. She also spent some of her Christmas Day on the phone to a cancer-stricken fan who was spending the holidays in hospital.
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Video - The Cast Of 'Glee' Make An Appearance At The Fox Upfront Presentation In New York
It was a major 'Glee' fest at the 2013 Fox Upfront Presentation with appearances on the red carpet from the musical TV show's stars including Chris Colfer, Lea Michele and Jane Lynch. The annual television network event was held at the Woolman Rink in New York City.
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When actor James Franco threw a party for his fellow movie stars including the star-studded cast of 'Knocked Up' and several stars of Seth Rogen's comedies including Seth himself, Jay Baruchel, Jason Segel, Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, Michael Cera and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, no-one expected it to be anything more than your average drink fuelled Hollywood superparty. However, things take a turn for the worst when they experience a major earthquake; the ground opens up to the hottest depths of the Earth's core swallowing up Rihanna and Jason Segal as mysterious beasts start swarming around outside. What's a comedy cast to do with limited food and no real skills of the like they portray in the movies - especially when golden girl Emma Watson bursts in on them wielding an axe demanding all their resources. This is Hollywood versus the apocalypse, but who would really win?
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Jennifer Lawrence Amongst Time Magazine's Time 100 Cover Stars
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 April 2013
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Time magazine releases details of this week's Time 100 issue.
The annual list of Time magazine's 100 most influential people is being published this week, previewed today (April 18, 2013) on USA Today. This year, the magazine will be publishing seven different covers, each with a different person on the front. On the domestic issues, Jennifer Lawrence, Jay-Z, Elon Musk (CEO and founder, SpaceX; co-founder, Tesla Motors and PayPal), Sen. Rand Paul and teen activist Malala Yousafzai each landed a slot, whilst the international covers were split between Aamit Khan and Li Na.
Each of the people on the list is profiled by another celebrity or well-known figure. Jodie Foster wrote about Jennifer Lawrence, saying "You'll remember where you were when you first felt it, how you were stuck to one spot like a small animal considering its end. The Jennifer Lawrence Stare. It cuts a searing swath in your gut. A reckoning. I remember going to the cutting rooms of Winter's Bone. I thought, Sure, this girl can act. But, man, this girl can also just be." The comic actress Mindy Kaling was profiled by her Office co-star Ed Helms, who said "Mindy Kaling embodies the trifecta of being brilliant, wonderful and hilarious. Because that is statistically impossible, it can mean only one thing: she was created by an evil scientist to lull us into a giddy stupor in order to control our minds. … To be made fun of by Mindy is to feel special. I've learned so much from working alongside her, and I'm proud to call her a friend. I just wish she hadn't been created by an evil scientist."
The US president Barack Obama was included on the list for the eighth time – that's more than any other person currently on the list. 35 women were included on this year's list.
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Wreck-it Ralph Review
By Rich Cline
Visually ambitious and packed with inside jokes for arcade gamers, this colourful animated adventure is an enjoyable romp but is probably too energetic for its own good. It simply never settles down so that we can sink into its various settings or get to know its lively characters. So in the end we've enjoyed the talent of the animators and the vocal cast, but we feel rather exhausted.
The story is set in a vintage 1980s arcade game called Fix-it Felix Jr, in which Felix (voiced by McBrayer) must repair damage inflicted by Ralph's (Reilly)massive fists. But after 30 years, Ralph is tired of being the unloved villain. He wants to be the good guy for a change, so heads across the room into another game, the combat role-play adventure Hero's Duty. There he's trained by tough-talking squadron leader Calhoun (Lynch) and battles space insects to win a medal and escape. But a killer bug follows him into the candy-themed road-race game Sugar Rush, threatening the balance of the whole arcade.
The majority of the plot takes place here, as Ralph teams up with unloved "glitch" Vanellope to challenge the smiling tyrant King Candy (Tudyk). Unlike the pixellated Fix-it Felix Jr and the virtual reality of Hero's Duty, Sugar Rush is a pink-hued, delicious-looking land of sugary treats. Each of these games, and the transfer station between them, is populated by spirited characters with their own subplots. And there are also appearances by iconic favourites such as Pac-Man, Mario and Q*bert. So with the different animation styles and eclectic ensemble of characters, our eyes aren't bored for a second.
Continue reading: Wreck-it Ralph Review
Mindy Kaling's The Mindy Project Debuting On Fox Tonight
By Jack de Aguilar on 25 September 2012
The comic actress, writer, producer and director, Mindy Kaling has a new show: The Mindy Project, and it kicks off tonight on Fox, reports The Boston Globe.
Kaling plays an obstretrician/gynaecologist who is addicted to romantic comedies. The setting for the show was St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston: "I grew up there," she says of the hospital. "I was basically living there, and I actually know what it was like the way my mom saw it, so it was kind of an interesting experience." The news that her show had been picked up came alongside the tragic news that her mother had died, adding a sentimental and pertinent caveat to the hospitalized setting. "Between the pilot and writing my book, it was all basically when she was diagnosed last year around this time," she explained. "I did so much writing for both. And then I got to spend a lot of time with her and run little bits of dialogue by her, so she's very much a part of the process of both my book and this new show."
Kaling was nominated for an Emmy in 2010 for her writing on The Office, and her book, "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)," became a New York Times bestseller. She also boasts well over a million twitter followers, which of course isn't a writing award or a top-selling book, but nowadays…that's a thing.
The Five-Year Engagement Review
Segel and Stoller repeat their duties from 2008's Forgetting Sarah Marshall and come up with another hilarious romantic-comedy for grown-ups. It's corny, but it keeps us laughing all the way through while stirring in some genuinely sweet moments.
A year after they met, San Francisco chef Tom (Segel) proposes to his girlfriend Violet (Blunt), but their excited wedding plans are interrupted when Violet gets a post-doc position at the University of Michigan. So they postpone the wedding and head to the snowy Midwest. There, Violet's career soars while Tom has little to do beyond making sandwiches in a deli and going hunting with his new friends. And before they can set a new date, Violet's sister (Brie) marries and has two kids with Tom's best pal (Pratt).
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The Five Year Engagement
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Up until recently Gru has always been the number one supervillain until a tremendously nerdy supervillain called Vector takes his crown. Now sworn archenemies Gru must come up with a plan that's so devious that Vector will never be able to outdo him Gru plans to steal the moon!
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I'm Canadian now living in the US, and an amateur violin player, both traditional and classical. Professionally, I'm an engineer (EE,ME) and computer programmer but have also studied business (MBA). After much research, the unique basis of instrument tone and playability has been discovered and mastered. It is none of the suppositions that have been made in the past, but rather a kind of soliton surface acoustic wave that has gone unnoticed. By configuring this, ANY violin can be transformed to have Old Italian tone and playability.


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So here we are, game 64 of the 2022 World Cup. Despite what seemed like a boatload of shocks along the way, we have two of the favourites in the final. World football doesn't get any bigger than this!
🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇷
Tipped in our team by team preview piece, their campaign got off to the worst possible start. A half time lead against Saudi Arabia in their opening group game was turned around into a 2-1 loss. They have grown since then, with three clean sheets in their next five fixtures. A penalty shoot out was required to see off Netherlands but their 3-0 win over Croatia in the semi-final was a commanding performance.
That opening fixture is the only game in which they have failed to score at least two goals so it would be a surprise if they were kept off the scoresheet here. Defensively just eight shots on target against in six games has been excellent, though they have conceded four goals from those eight shots.
🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷
The defending champions have made it back to the final. After a dismal Euro 2020 campaign, it's been all systems go from a team who have looked in impeccable form going forward. Apart from a meaningless 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in a dead rubber, they too have scored at least twice in every other fixture.
At the start of the tournament beating Morocco might not have seemed all that impressive. Given the way the North Africans defended to knock out Spain and Portugal, however, it was notable that the semi-final always looked in French control. Argentina should give their defence more to think about.
These two teams met in the Last 16 at Russia '18, France coming out on top 4-3 in a thriller. On paper there looks to be little between the pair and the hope is that both sides will play natural, attacking football and treat the world to another showstopper of a match.
It would be no shock to see this match go beyond the 90 minutes. Argentina are 5-1 in shootouts at the World Cup, including earlier on in this competition against Netherlands. They have lost their last three in finals, however. France are 2-2 and have lost three of their last four at major finals so both will be hoping to get the job done earlier.
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Ex-Arizona schools considered for temporary migrant lodging
Arizona school district officials are considering former school buildings to house migrant families.
The Phoenix Elementary School District approved a three-month lease Friday for the Ann Ott School to temporarily house more than 80 people.
"Helping them transit through Phoenix to wherever they're going is an important step in allowing them to be able to follow the legal process here for asylum," International Rescue Committee director Aaron Rippenkroeger said.
Menlo Park Elementary and Howenstine Magnet High School are being considered by the Tucson Unified School District as alternatives to the county's plan to accommodate families in the juvenile detention center.
"I'm really opposed to moving anyone to a detention facility," school board president Adelita Grijalva said. "A throw rug isn't going to change what it is."
Officials are seeking a replacement for the Diocese of Tucson which has provided temporary lodging since last fall and will be repurposed into resident housing and retail space by the end of July.
County officials made a tentative agreement with Catholic Community Services, an organization under the Diocese, on Monday to move families to unused portions of the detention center.
"At first thought, the idea of using a detention center may not seem the best option; we hope that the treatment provided, along with some de-institutionalizing of the interior will help those staying there feel safe and welcome," Catholic Bishop Edward Weisenburger said.
A recently closed bowling alley, former children's home and previous heart hospital in the area have all been considered, but do not meet size or security standards, county officials said.
Families using the facilities stay no more than a couple days at a time after they have been processed and released by U.S. Border Control agents.


This week I show an exercise to help you to relax more deeply.
Our breath connects us to our body and our being. Usually we are more 'doings' than 'beings', with an overactive mind and too much tension in our bodies. By using our breath we can reconnect to our inner nature and relax more deeply.
Any questions about this topic, please feel free to contact me through email or on the PhysioYoga Forum.


I did not understand continuous warping until I bought an inkle loom last summer. My first tablet weaving projects were tensioned using my foot or a doorknob or this cheap little loom I made.
Without a warping board, it was a pain to try cutting all the warp threads to the same length. Continuous warping takes care of length, and the inkle loom is easy to tension.
But after six inkle projects, I was ready to tackle tablet weaving again.
Oh man. Continuous warping is AMAZING!
I'll have to do a tutorial sometime on the method I figured out for warping threaded-in tablet weave patterns on an inkle loom. For now, this is just a Public Service Announcement because (have I mentioned?) continuous warping is wonderful.
The pattern I'm weaving now is one of Guntram's simple patterns. Guntram's Tabletweaving Thingy is also on my list of awesome things.


It's easy to get lost in the lingo of property investment. Caveat Emptor, equity, fittings & fixtures are just a few of the terms that can bamboozle the uninitiated. The list below contains some of the key terms you need to know. A very thorough list of real estate terms is here http://reia.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Glossary-of-terms-Fact-Sheets.pdf, at the Real Estate Institute of Australia website.
This is the aim of property purchase – an increase in the value of the property.
A caveat appears on a property title to declare that a party other than the owner may have an interest in the property. This would be lodged at Land Use Victoria.
This is a Latin phrase to indicate "buyer beware". Put simply, if you buy a property, the risk is yours – you need to do the research.
What you hope doesn't happen with your property purchase – a decrease in the value of the property.
These are the costs incurred by a real estate agent in selling a property. They are normally passed on to the property owner, and can include photography and advertising costs. It is very important to get a clear idea of these costs before signing a contract with the real estate agent.
This is the difference between what your property is worth and how much you still owe on the property. If the property is valued at $600,000 and you owe $150,000, then the equity is $450,000. Equity is often used as a means to help buy an investment property.
This is the part of the sale of a property when it becomes a binding agreement. It is a legal process that usually includes paying a deposit, which could be forfeited if either party backs out of the agreement.
Fittings are the items in a house that can be removed without damage – to the items themselves or the area in which they were placed. This usually includes household items that are not included in the sale of the house, such as the fridge, washing machine or mirrors.
Basically, fixtures are the opposite of fittings. It is any item 'fixed' to the house that if it was removed would damage the item itself or the area in which the item was placed. This might include kitchen units, carpet, the oven and light fixtures. Fixtures are usually included in the sale of a property, but if you are unsure it is wise to check prior to the sale.
The reserve price is the lowest price the person selling the property (the vendor) has agreed to accept.
This the date on which the sale of a property is finalised. At this point, final payments are made and you get possession of the property.
The refers to the type of property ownership you will have. A Torrens title is the name for 'Common Law Title' in Australia. Other examples are strata title or company title.
Want help to cut through the real estate jargon? Accrue Real Estate has the market knowledge and expertise to help you understand what is needed for successful property investment. Accrue Real Estate provide information about Melbourne property investment opportunities in plain language – contact them today.


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ElementaryOS provides a fast, lightweight, and efficient desktop to keep you productive in the new year.
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In prior years, this annual series covered individual apps. This year, we are looking at all-in-one solutions in addition to strategies to help in 2021. Welcome to day 1 of 21 Days of Productivity in 2021.
When looking for tools to be more productive, it is easy to cobble together a working collection of applications that almost, but just don't quite, play nice together. In prior years, we have talked about individual email applications, calendaring applications, note-taking applications, and so on. There are always bumps, though—places where it either takes custom scripts or complicated export/import steps to make a tool work.
ElementaryOS is a complete desktop with a beautiful, functional, and productive environment.
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ElementaryOS desktop (Kevin Sonney, CC BY-SA 4.0)
ElementaryOS is a pay-what-you-want open source project based on the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. The initial setup and installation will be very familiar to anyone who has installed Ubuntu in the past. However, once logged in, the experience can be very different.
ElementaryOS uses the Gala window manager and the Pantheon shell. Both were developed specifically for Elementary. Once installed, the desktop is very minimal, and it only provides a small number of lightweight apps. These apps include a web browser, terminal, mail client, and calendaring client. It also has an App Center that allows you to install both free and commercial applications curated by the Elementary team.
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ElementaryOS mail and calendar (Kevin Sonney, CC BY-SA 4.0)
The mail and calendar apps will look very familiar since both have been used by other distributions for a while now. Mail started as a fork of Geary, and the calendar is known as Maya other places. Setup is very easy for both. The two apps only authenticate with a username/password by default, so users who require two-factor authentication will need to go through some extra steps. The interface is exceptionally lightweight and fast for both.
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The App Center (Kevin Sonney, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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By default, ElementaryOS does not include a to-do list or note-taking application. This situation is where the App Center comes into play. In the App Center, there is a large selection of applications to fill the gaps. Two of the apps really stand out. The first is Planner, a clean, lightweight to-do list manager. It supports multiple lists, scheduled and recurring tasks, projects, and sub-projects. It can also sync with the popular Todoist online application, but that isn't required.
The second app from the App Center is Notes-Up, a note-taking app that uses Markdown for rich text. It allows a user to create multiple notes in multiple notebooks and has both a "View" and "Edit" option so that you can preview how the final document will look. Again, the app is fast, lightweight, and very minimalistic, keeping with the overall ElementaryOS look and feel.
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Planner and Notes-up (Kevin Sonney, CC BY-SA 4.0)
If you don't like the default apps, Elementary is based on Ubuntu LTS, so the entire Ubuntu app ecosystem is available if you need to use other applications. Overall, though, the ElementaryOS default provides a fast, lightweight, and efficient desktop to keep you productive in the new year.
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Yes Larry segmentation played a very important role in the higher conversion rate. If you can segment visitors coming from an organic search who viewed your product/service page or your FAQ, you've got a curious visitor. Crafting a good remarketing message then seals the deal.
Great article here Larry. Been doing some remarketing (lead gen) for months now on site visitors coming from organic traffic. The site I'm managing is actually doing both SEO and PPC, so I need to segment my traffic sources. With the help of Google Analytics in building the remarketing list, I was able to build very targeted ones like people who visited a certain page who came from an organic search. The conversion rate? I would say it's good for a campaign running on the Google's Display Network, running at 19% in 5 months since the campaign has gone live.
Done! Now eager to see the results.
Such a comprehensive info here Dr. Pete. Are these in order of importance or just by order of placements in the SERPs? Thanks for sharing!
Perfect timing! I'm about to conduct an SEO introduction/training in the next two weeks or so. This guide would come in very handy. Thanks!
another link building strategy worth considering. thanks for a great post!
i totally agree. would be nice to have regular updates so we can see how the new sites that we manage are performing. thanks for the quick update by the way.
Excellent point here Martin. This is worth a try especially that for one of my clients competitors are bidding on their brand name.
A very good list here. Thanks Rand. I have signed up immediately for 2 of them, and I'll consider the other 2.
Great post re:GA weighted sort here Dr. Pete. I really love this new feature from GA. Less time spent on analyzing tons of keyword traffic data.


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The voice talent AG is the same as in 'Ahosyn female EU'. The read sentences are the same as the first 3329 sentences in 'Ahosyn male ES'.


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Peter Self is a Senior Lecturer in Music Business and Management at Canterbury Christ Church University in Canterbury, Kent in the UK. In addition to his teaching at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, he is embarking on a five year Research PhD funded by the School of Music and Performing Arts and is looking into the issues surrounding the valuing and accessing of recorded music in all its forms. This longitudinal study is taking a different approach to past and other current studies in that it uses an ethnological/narrative approach as its base rather than snapshots of opinion or numerical data.
This data will be used in its own right as qualitative data but would also be subject to coding and quantifying so as can be used in conjunction with pure quantitative data harvested from various distribution and music access platforms including 'big data' datasets.
It is initially the second two music Listening Methods and Audio Quality surveys where Peter is looking for participants. His aim is to have sufficient reliable data to frame the interviewee selection process by early summer 2015 with participants involved in compulsory or post-compulsory education by the end of the summer term. Bearing in mind the exams period, this would likely be during the last two or three weeks of term.
The Listening Methods survey consists of six open and/or multiple answer/choice questions and is anonymous. This is available as either a paper survey or online and could be adapted to be answered using an institution's own VLE or electronic polling methods by arrangement.
The Audio Quality survey at present takes the form of a presentation and critical listening activity lasting between 1 – 1.5hrs and consists of Peter playing a number of differing quality versions of a track using CD as a 'control' track. Versions include vinyl, Spotify stream and extreme hi-res audio from a Pono player. The participants are required to compare the versions and rank them according to preference in relation to the control track not knowing their source. The evaluation is repeated with a number of tracks from a range of genres including jazz, classic popular, contemporary popular, classical. The results can be collected electronically online using Mentimeter with data displayed on-screen in real time or on paper with hand-in to the Peter at the end of the session. Participants are also requested to complete a Personal Questionnaire which is linked to their voting using a unique 5 digit number which is anonymous but optionally, determined by the participant, can include names and contact details. Any personal information given is subject to Canterbury Christ Church University's Data Protection and Research Subject Anonymity Protection policies and will never be disclosed or made public.
Peter is currently developing two further Audio Quality evaluation activities, one 'portable' and one 'ultra-portable' – more information regarding these will be available shortly.


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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Wins Top Honor as Overall 'Best Family Car' From the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association
Chrysler and Ram brands win awards at the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association's 2016 Family Car Challenge
ATLANTA, May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica was honored with the top awards as the "Best Family Car" and "Best Value" at the Family Car Challenge hosted by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA). The 2016 Ram 1500 also won accolades this year as the "Best Family Pickup Truck."
More than 40 journalists attended the event and drove 24 vehicles from various manufacturers. Journalists voted for their favorite vehicles after driving scenic routes at the Lanier Islands Resort and Conference Center in Buford, Ga.
"GAAMA works hard at this event to evaluate a variety of vehicles for family friendliness and functionality," said Christopher Lawrence, GAAMA President and CEO of AutoAcademics. "Our members were thoroughly impressed by the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. It's a home run for today's busy families, offering versatility, functionality, technology and an attractive design all in one vehicle."
Recognizing the important role trucks often play in family life nowadays, GAAMA added the Family Truck category and awarded this honor to the 2016 Ram 1500.
"For many, a pickup truck represents the smartest choice for a do-it-all family vehicle," said Lawrence. "The 2016 Ram 1500 is loaded with well-thought-out features that are important to families: segment-leading fuel efficiency, impressive ride quality, unique storage solutions and a comprehensive infotainment system."
FCA US vehicles receiving awards at the GAAMA Family Car Challenge were:
2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Overall Best Family Car
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About the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica reinvents the minivan segment with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility, technology and bold styling. Re-engineered from the ground up on an all-new platform, the Pacifica delivers class-leading gasoline and hybrid powertrains to the minivan segment. With more than 100 available safety and security features, the all-new Uconnect Theater rear seat entertainment system, and a full array of comfort and convenience technologies, the Chrysler Pacifica is a no-compromises minivan ideally suited for today's families.
About the 2016 Ram 1500
Ram Truck builds America's longest-lasting pickups and the Ram 1500 boasts numerous segment-exclusive features. Most are under the skin, yet certainly help the truck stand out from the herd, contributing to best-in-class fuel efficiency of 29 miles per gallon, ride and handling, and aero dynamics. Other features such as Ram Box, hidden bins and a flat-load floor offer unique solutions for storage.
About GAAMA
GAAMA's objective is to further professionalism of the automotive media; provide a forum for newsworthy people and products connected with the automotive industry; and to bring together people whose activities are related to the field of automotive journalism, public relations and related fields for the mutual benefit of all parties.
About FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker with a new name and a long history. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, FCA US is a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. FCA US designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles under the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and FIAT brands, as well as the SRT performance vehicle designation. The company also distributes the Alfa Romeo 4C model and Mopar products. FCA US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler, the innovative American automaker first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925; and Fiat, founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs, including Giovanni Agnelli.
FCA, the seventh-largest automaker in the world based on total annual vehicle sales, is an international automotive group. FCA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FCAU" and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the symbol "FCA."
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FCA Content On Demand (COD): www.fcacod.com
Company blog: blog.fcanorthamerica.com
Company website: www.fcanorthamerica.com
FCA360: 360.fcanorthamerica.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChryslerGroup
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/chryslergroup/
Media website: media.fcanorthamerica.com
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/fcacorporate
Instagram: www.instagram.com/FiatChrysler_NA
Streetfire: www.streetfire.net/uploaded/chryslervideo.htm
Twitter: www.twitter.com/FiatChrysler_NA
Twitter (Spanish): www.twitter.com/fcausespanol
YouTube: www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo
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Soho20 Member Interview: Elizabeth Bisbing
Posted on July 11, 2013 by Annie
Elizabeth Bisbing
Elizabeth Bisbing has been a member of Soho20 since 2003. Her upcoming show, "More Life Than Still," will be 9/3 – 9/28, with an opening on Friday 9/6 at 6:00pm. I was able to chat with Bisbing in her studio on Monday (7/7) about her show, her time at Soho20, and a program she is developing to bring art and positive female role models to young girls. Find Elizabeth at http://ebisbing.com/
AR: What are you working on now?
EB: Well my work is painted paper collage: I paint the paper with gouache and then I assemble an image more or less using that. This show is going to have a lot of botany in it, and I'm also doing animation. There's a little character named Betty Jane– which is me as a little kid– and she has all these adventures. It's stop motion, so it takes a long time, but it's interesting to play around with it, to see what you can get the doll to look like it's doing. You know it's just a paper doll.
AR: Wow, that sounds really labor-intensive.
EB: It is. First you have to make the set, which is a collage itself, and the doll as well. She has wire behind her so that you can move her and maintain continuity. She's going to be killed in the two I'm working on now [laughs]. There was a series before this called Calamities based on when my sister and I were little kids and we would be somewhere and something would be coming that we didn't see… I think these are coming from that place– an outgrowth of that idea.
AR: Can you describe your studio practice?
EB: Right now it's been pretty much dominated by that project because, well, this is it [gestures around studio space]. I don't really have a lot of room, so that's pretty much that. When I'm working on collages I can have a couple projects going at a time, but for this kind of thing it takes up my whole space. I work small, so this is ok. but if I want to work bigger… you know you can't control where it goes… then I don't know. If you look under the table you will notice there is all sorts of stuff under there. That's where I put my materials. I try to be very compact.
AR: Which I guess is something that most people in New York have to deal with.
EB: You have to learn how to deal. My husband just retired as a professor and there are books everywhere– really old philosophy books and things. I made the shelves.
AR: How do you participate in your art community?
EB: Actually I'm doing a collaboration with this project. My friend Aleena Worfe is composing music for these two videos. I really like that– I've always wanted to collaborate, but it's hard when you're a painter. People don't want to collaborate with painters unless you're doing a mural… And I really like having the community of Soho20. Here in New York there are a lot of artists, but you don't know them. You might meet them and know their work, but it's nice to really know people. This is the kind of work where you have to help each other, and I think Soho20 is a very supportive community for women artists. I've been there for about 10 years now.
AR: What brought you to Soho 20?
EB: Cynthia Mailman! She's one of the original members. I was at grad school at Vermont College of Fine Arts which is the kind of place where you go twice a year for ten days, but you mostly study at home with a local artist of your own choosing. So I chose her. She's on the board now; she's not a member. But, you know, you follow the people you're interested in.
AR: Can you talk a little bit about artist-run spaces and women's spaces?
EB: Commercial spaces are mostly men. It's so hard. Artist-run spaces can be good; it depends on the quality of the artists and the quality of the artists' commitment. Soho20 has really good artists, and we have a strong commitment from a good core group. We've been doing a lot of community outreach recently. And part of my work is about that. I have this project called the Her in Hero Project, which I made with another artist friend, Leslie Madigan. It's for girls, mostly middle school age. I talk to them about the women who are my heroes: Hilary Clinton, Frida Kahlo, I could go on. And I have these collage cards that I make of these women without their faces. The girls make a "me card" for themselves– I give them stencils and all that– and they put their little picture over the hero cards. They're imagining maybe they could be Hilary Clinton, or maybe they could be Michelle Obama or Sonia Sotomayor. We've done it around the city a few times.
AR: And where would you do something like that?
EB: The first one was with the Girl Scouts, and then at Art for Change in Harlem. We also did one with a group of women who were just completing a course for survivors of domestic violence. This was a celebration of them completing the course. We're doing it again in August for a group just north of Nyack.
"It's just a paper doll"
AR: Do you have any advice that you would give to a young person just starting out as an artist?
EB: I would say that they should try to find other people who are working near them– maybe in a studio building or sketching group or something… just so they have some sort of link to other people. And I would also say that they should just do their own thing and try not to worry about what everyone else is doing. There tends to be these trends that people will do for a while, but they should just try to see what they're doing and try not to listen to all the noise of the art world. Just try not to worry so much.
AR: If money was no object whose work would you buy? Or if that's too hard, can you give us a couple must see exhibitions open right now?
EB: I have to say, I don't really look at the big ticket items, because it's just such a different world, but there are some really interesting painters out there right now. And I guess I already mentioned her, but I do love Frida Kahlo. Wouldn't that be great to own a Frida Kahlo or a Mary Cassatt? I also love Edouard Vuillard. He does these little intimate home things; it feels like you're inside the house. My work has been about women, the house, home… you know, what our role is anywhere…
And there are some good shows around. If you want to go to a museum there's a Ken Price show at the Met right now. He does these almost abstract forms in ceramics. I like that. There's also the Civil War photography show there, which is really intense. It's beautiful photography. The quality of the images is amazing considering this is a war, and you had to sit still for such a long time then for a photo.
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The Health Element is a proposed new element of the General Plan that incorporates and updates certain subject matter and policies from the existing Health and Safety Chapters of the General Plan and provides a renewed emphasis on collaborative, comprehensive approaches to planning for community health.
Health Element - Adopted August 2015
The Board of Supervisors adopted the Health Element on August 25, 2015.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors considered the proposed Health Element and related General Plan amendments at its May 5 and May 19, 2015 meetings, after the Planning Commission voted unanimously March 26, 2015 to forward a favorable recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to adopt the Final Draft Health Element.
At its May 19, 2015 meeting, the Board voted to continue the public hearing to a date uncertain and refer a small number of substantive policy revisions and additions to the Planning Commission, as required by law, for the Planning Commissions' consideration and recommendation prior to final Board of Supervisors consideration and adoption. The Planning Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to adopt the policy revisions, with minor wording changes, at its June 25, 2015 meeting.
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Santa Clara County is initiating an incremental update of its General Plan by creating a new chapter, or "element," devoted to promoting health and wellness. The Health Element is a project of the County Planning Office, in conjunction with the County Public Health Department. The work is being funded primarily through the Health Trust (through a Health Partnership Grant) and the County Public Health Department (through a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "Communities Putting Prevention to Work" (CPPW) award). In addition, The Health Element project received technical assistance from the Greenbelt Alliance (through an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Building Block for Sustainable Protection Grant) to provide an educational video for local youth. The Health Element will address a number health and wellness topics affecting County residents and those with an interest in Santa Clara County. Stakeholder, technical and public involvement will be essential to the success of this project process and outcome, and County Planning and Public Health Department staff invites your participation.
In late 2011, the County's Planning Office issued a Request for Proposals (see attachments below) on this web site and on Bidsync to solicit consultant services to assist with the Health Element project. Following a competitive bidding and selection process, the County Planning Office identified Raimi + Associates as the top candidate and issued a Notice of Intent to Award. The County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Raimi + Associates' on November 22, 2011, and project work began in December 2011.
Please continue to check this web site for ongoing project updates and events.
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Additionally, cities and counties can include "optional" elements or topics that are important to the jurisdiction. As more cities and counties are acknowledging the impact that "place" has on public health, they are including health-supportive policies in the general plan, and/or creating a stand alone "health element" to address a holistic, broad range of community health issues. The County of Santa Clara is recognizing the critical and far reaching importance of health, by creating a new Health Element in its updated General Plan.
To learn more about general plans, please visit the website for California's Office of Planning and Research. To learn about national trends in planning for healthy places, please read the American Planning Association's report Comprehensive Planning for Public Health.
The diagram and narrative below describes how planning can impact health.
The way we design, build, and program our communities can influence our physical and mental health behaviors and outcomes. Healthy community design integrates evidence-based health strategies into community planning, transportation, and land-use decisions, among others.
According to the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) healthy community design can improve people's health by:
Increasing physical activity;
Reducing injury;
Increasing access to healthy food;
Improving air and water quality;
Minimizing the effects of climate change;
Decreasing mental health stresses;
Strengthening the social fabric of a community; and
Providing fair access to livelihood, education, and resources.
While planning for healthy communities, it is important to look beyond the physical infrastructure since the "social determinants of health" are equally important to address. According to Health and Social Inequity in Santa Clara County, "social determinants of health" are factors beyond our genetic make-up and our access to medical care and can include social status, employment and income, education, housing and neighborhoods, and access to nutritious foods.
Policy and development decisions can impact the social determinants of health, so they must be considered in future planning efforts. Currently, neighborhood income is often correlated with neighborhood quality and amenities that impact health (e.g., parks, public safety, healthy food access, good schools, pollution sources, etc.). The Santa Clara County Health Element seeks to reduce health disparities and inequities related to differences in neighborhood quality.
If adopted, the Health Element will provide an opportunity to address the many diverse aspects and policy issues related to public health and planning in Santa Clara County. In doing so, the Health Element will result in a comprehensive, consolidated, and well-integrated set of goals, strategies, and policies for improving public health. The process will examine the various factors affecting the social and physical well-being of County residents and employees, including physical activity, nutrition, bicycle and pedestrian safety, air quality, healthy housing, preventive medical care, homelessness, crime, and others. It will also evaluate the effects of pollution, climate change, and related phenomena on communities, as well as equity and social justice.
The Santa Clara County General Plan Health Element is the first Element to be initiated in the County's next round of General Plan Element Updates. If adopted, it will set a vision and framework for the entire County General Plan to consider and address public health and social equity. The County hopes that the Health Element will be a model for other jurisdictions in the County and beyond, and that it will inspire and promote coordination among County agencies, departments, and other localities.
The County seeks an inclusive Health Element that involves the County's many different constituencies, and their various concerns. As well as being inclusive, the Health Element aims to be innovative, inspiring, and implementable, and to embody the guiding principles of equity and sustainability.
In initial meetings, the project team (comprised of Planning and Public Health Department staff) brainstormed key topics areas that the Health Element may address. These health topics include: Healthy Housing; Environmental Health; Health Care and Prevention; Healthy Food Access and Food Security; Land Use and Urban Design; Physical Activity and Recreation; Transportation and Mobility; and Social Well-Being and Social Cohesion. While the details or wording of these topics may evolve as the process moves forward, the entire Element will seek to embody the guiding principles of equity and sustainability.
The County expects to release a Public Draft of the Health Element in the Spring of 2013. To reach this goal, the following major tasks / milestones are anticipated:
Stakeholder interviews (up to 20)
Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) Meetings (4)
Wellness Advisory Committee (WAC) Meetings (4)
Youth Video
Countywide Community Quality of Life Survey (electronic and telephone versions)
Community Health Element Workshops (4)
Public Outreach on potential Policies and Strategies
An Existing Conditions Report
Public Draft Health Element
How Can I Get Involved with the Process?
There are many ways community members, community, businesses, neighborhoods, schools, cities, and interest groups can participate in the process. Below are a few ways to get involved.
The 2012 Quality Of Life Survey
A broad coalition of nonprofit and public institutions (The County's Planning and Public Health Departments, Raimi + Associates, United Way Silicon Valley, San Jose State University's Survey and Policy Research Institute, and others) conducted a comprehensive community assessment to identify participant challenges and assets. The Survey team collaborated to develop, distribute, and analyze the Survey, which generated over 4000 responses. The Survey addressed the following topic areas: economic conditions, health & wellness, safe neighborhoods and schools, transportation & mobility, quality of life, and community participation, and demographics. Community members had the opportunity to make their voices heard through both an online (available in multiple languages) and telephone survey.
2012 Quality of Life Survey Report
Health Element Public Workshops / Outreach
Community Workshops and public outreach are critical components of the Health Element project.
A first round workshop was completed in April and May, 2012. These meetings took place at four different locations throughout Santa Clara County:
Morgan Hill - April 12, 2012
Cupertino - April 26, 2012
San Jose - April 30, 2012
Palo Alto – May 8, 2012
The workshops involved a presentation and discussion of the Health Element's purpose and the connection between "place" and heath. Spanish and Vietnamese simultaneous translation and printed workshop materials were available at all the meetings. The workshops sought input from the community on the key health issues, assets, and opportunities in the County. A summary of the first round of workshops is included here. A second phase of community participation will take place in late 2012 or early 2013, when the policy framework is being conceived.
Summary of Spring, 2012 Community Workshops
A County sponsored video, using local teens and settings, encourages local youth to make healthy choices and get involved in The Health Element process.
Prepared with the assistance of the Greenbelt Alliance, the video is being actively distributed to area youth centers, schools, and similar venues.
More than thirty community leaders and subject area experts have participated on the project's Wellness Advisory Committee (WAC). The first meeting was held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Sobrato Center for Non-Profits, Cupertino Room, 1400 Parkmoor Avenue, San Jose. Additional meetings will take place as the Health Element process proceeds.
WAC Agenda for March 29, 2012 (meeting #1)
WAC Minutes for March 29, 2012 (meeting #1)
Information on upcoming WAC meeting dates, times, and locations will be posted on this website as it becomes available. The public is welcome to "sit-in" on the meetings.
Upcoming Hearings (to be determined)
Information on future public hearings (dates, times, and locations) will be posted on this website. Please check here for future meeting announcements and related information.
Future County public hearings will be held by the following hearing entities:
The Planning Commission,
The Housing, Land Use, Environment & Transportation (HLUET) Committee of the Board of Supervisors,
The Health and Hospitals Committee of Board of Supervisors, and
The Board of Supervisors
All key Health Element documents will be posted on this website, and we invite your review and feedback. We'll outline the process for commenting on the Health Element and related documents on this website, when the documents are available.
Other Health Initiatives Already Happening In Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County is already a national leader in creating healthy communities, through its innovative programs, policies, and initiatives. Learn more about how Santa Clara County is improving public health by reading the descriptions below.
Tobacco Prevention Policies
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department is interested in eliminating health disparities related to tobacco use and exposure. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors passed a number of tobacco prevention ordinances that create healthier air environments in the unincorporated areas of the County. The County prohibits smoking in worksites, in multi-unit housing, or in public outdoor areas (i.e., parks, trails, dining areas, entryways, service areas, and outdoor worksites). Additionally the County is taking steps to reduce youth tobacco use through enforcement and prevention. Visit Quitting Tobacco and Tobacco-Free Communities for further details on these efforts. Additionally, the County's Public Health Department is supporting the efforts of numerous cities in the County to develop and implement their own tobacco prevention policies though the Tobacco-Free Coalition.
SCC Public Health Studies
The resources below represent some of the excellent reports and studies recently produced by the County's Public Health Department on health-related topics of County interest. These and other existing documents will be pivotal to the Health Element preparation work underway.
Vietnamese Health Assessment (VHA) Full Report 2011
Health and Social Inequity Report, 2011
Health Profile Report, 20120
County Nutrition Standards
As a means of reducing the risk of developing obesity among County employees and residents, the County has set nutritional criteria for food and beverages served, sold, or purchased in County environments (such as on County-leased properties). These nutritional standards expand the County's 2005 Healthy Food and Beverage Vending Policy and the 2008 Healthy Beverage Policy (see the County's Nutrition Standards 2012 Implementation Guidelines). In addition, the County's Public Health Department supports the efforts of numerous County cities in developing and implementing their own healthy obesity prevention policies.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Working Group
This multi-disciplinary group promotes bicycle and pedestrian use and safety through public information, education, and public policy development. The ultimate goal of this group is to decrease bicycle and pedestrian fatalities and injuries, particularly among young children and families. The group currently coordinates the County's Safe Routes to School Program and participates in the International Walk and Bike to School Day.
Restaurant Healthy Meals Ordinance
In an effort to improve the nutritional content of children's meals at restaurants, the County Board of Supervisors passed this Ordinance. The law prohibits restaurants in unincorporated parts of the County from giving away toys unless the accompanying meals meet certain nutritional guidelines. (Note: Restaurants can still give away toys with healthy meals). Santa Clara County is the first jurisdiction to pass this type of law in the country. Other jurisdictions have since followed suit.
Health Advisory Commission (HAC)
The general purpose of this Commission is to advise and report to the Board of Supervisors and other government agencies or officials regarding issues that impact the public health (excluding business planning or decisions, collective bargaining activities, or contracts entered into by the Health and Hospital System). The Commission has three standing committees: acute and chronic diseases and related issues; emergency medical services; and maternal, child and adolescent health issues. You can view agendas and minutes for the Health Advisory Commission on the County's main website.
Please consult this site in the near future for a listing of links to organizations, tools, research, and data relevant to planning healthy communities.
Research, Reports, and Fact Sheets
Equitable Development Toolkit (PolicyLink)
Changelab Solutions (formerly Public Health Law and Policy)
Society of Health Impact Assessments
American Public Health Association's Transportation and Health Toolkit
NACCHO – National Association of City and County Health Officers
Planning for Better Health Greenbelt Alliance Factsheet
How to Create and Implement Healthy General Plans
Healthy Planning Policies: A Compendium of California General Plans
Creating Healthy Regional Transportation Plans
Strengthening Communities – The Prevention Institute
A Citizen's Guide to LEED for Neighborhood Development – NRDC
Santa Clara County Public Health Department Reports
US Census Data for Santa Clara County
Healthy City (data, maps, info)
California Nutrition Network GIS Mapper
USDA Food Environment Atlas
UC Berkeley TIMS (traffic collisions data / maps)
CHIS - California Health Interview Survey (health data by county)
CDC – BRFSS Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Kid's Data
Housing and Transportation Affordability Index
San Francisco's Healthy Development Measurement Tool
Health Element RFP
RFP: Appendices A - G
RFP: Attachment 1 - 2
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Home Special Features Guest Commentary Free Speech is Not a One-Way Street-Colorado University Ethnic Studies Professor Ward...
Free Speech is Not a One-Way Street-Colorado University Ethnic Studies Professor Ward Churchill Attacks U.H. Cartoonist, Ignoring His Free Speech Rights, While Professing His First Amendment Right to Speak Out Against the United States
"'Editor's Note: Ward Churchill, the controversial Colorado University professor who attacked the victims of 9-11 comparing them to Nazis, while endorsing the terrorists who slammed into the World Trade Center towers as combat teams, is scheduled to speak at the University of Hawaii Manoa Campus on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at 7 p.m. in the Art Auditorium on the U.H. Manoa Campus. See more about the event "Ward Churchill Scheduled to Speak at University of Hawaii" His topic: "Speaking Truth to Power: Academic Freedom in the Age of Terror. Grant Crowell shares his 1994 experience as a student and cartoonist at the student newspaper Ka Leo O Hawaii with Churchill who attacked Crowell during his speech for being "racist.""'
As a former campus cartoonist and student of both the University of Hawaii-Manoa and the University of Colorado-Boulder, I was naturally interested in the national debate around Professor Ward Churchill, whose virulent condemnation of the 9/11 victims garnered national news coverage, has apparently interested some U.H. Professors into bringing him back to Hawaii for a "public symposium on civil liberties."
For the uninitiated, the origin of the controversy and debate stems from Churchill's 2001 essay and later book, "Some People Push Back: On the Justice of Roosting Chickens."
In the essay, Churchill characterized the September 11th attacks as "rational military reaction" to a long history of U.S. abuses and exploitations abroad. He also asserted that World Trade Center workers weren't innocent victims, but rather "technocrats of empire." He described the white-collar, corporate workers killed in the attack as "Little Eichmanns," an allusion to Nazi Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann — a soundbite that echoed throughout the country in recent weeks.
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Spotify is an amazing music service that is growing in popularity, and can be used on a number of different devices. But if you want to listen to Spotify through your Smart TV, you might be having trouble. Fortunately you can cast Spotify to a TV with a Chromecast or Chromecast Audio which lets you play or cast Spotify from your tablet to a TV, speaker, or stereo. In addition, importing DRM-free Spotify music into your TV to enjoy would be also a great idea. Our guide below will show you the concrete steps of these two ways.
Connecting Spotify to TV with Chromecast or Chromecast Audio is a convenient way to play music out loud. Both types of devices will let you cast Spotify to TVs, speakers or stereo system using your phone or tablet as the remote. The following is the detailed steps to make it happen.
Step 1: For Chromecast: Insert your Chromecast into the HDMI port.
For Chromecast Audio: Insert your Chromecast Audio into a speaker's 3.5mm or optical input port.
Note: Make sure your Chromecast or Chromecast Audio is configured using the Chromecast app on your tablet.
Step 2: Start the Spotify app on the same WiFi network as your Chromecast.
Step 4: Tap the Now Playing bar at the bottom of the screen and select DEVICES AVAILABLE.
Step 5: Select your Chromecast or Chromecast Audio from the devices listed.
Although two types of devices allow streaming Spotify music on TV, there is one important difference: You'll need to be a premium subscriber to play music through your Chromecast or Chromecast Audio. So if you are the free users for Spotify who want to play Spotify music on smart TV, the second way is the best fit for you.
Spotify music files are protected by DRM, which is troublesome for people who would like to enjoy Spotify music on any device as they like. So if you want to stream Spotify music on TV, the most important thing you need to do is remove DRM from Spotify music to get the DRM-free vrsion.
Spotify Music Converter is a professional Spotify Music Downloader, which can help you remove DRM from Spotify music, download music from Spotify for free easily, and convert them to MP3, AAC, FLAC or WAV with 100% original quality. The following is a detailed tutorial about how to play Spotify music on TV. Please download this useful tool on your computer first before getting started.
When finish customization, click "Convert" button to start downloading. After downloading, you can get offline Spotify music, and stream them on any devices as you want, share with your friend via email, burn to CD and so on.
Insert the USB drive into a USB port on your computer and copy the well-converted Spotify music to it, then insert the USB drive into TV to stream your wonderful Spotify music.


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Storm's Hillis inspired to share his love of the game with others
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Sarah Jean Maher / OHL
It's been a year of positives for Cam Hillis.
Coming off of injury, he put together an inspiring 83-point season strengthened by an unmatched chemistry with teammate Pavel Gogolev. The two of them led a young Guelph Storm team through a commendable season with potential to turn heads in the playoffs.
The cancellation of the season due to COVID-19 would mean they wouldn't see the postseason this time, but Hillis still had something to celebrate this spring: signing an entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens earlier this month.
"To sign with probably the most historic hockey franchise in all of sports, it's super humbling," he said. "It's a great feeling that they believe in me and want me on their team down the road."
Congrats @cam_hillis!@Storm_City captain has inked a three-year entry-level #NHL contract with @CanadiensMTL following a career-high 83-point season.
DETAILS 📰: https://t.co/MhfiphgLdv pic.twitter.com/bmseovJVMZ
— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) May 14, 2020
Things have undoubtedly gone well for the 19-year-old Oshawa native this year. When asked about what's been working, his response was simple: he's just been having fun this season.
"My whole life, whenever I've had the most success in hockey is when I'm relaxed and playing the game just because I love the game," he said of his successful year.
Now, he wants to share that love with younger kids gunning for a similar dream. He recently launched the Hillis Foundation in partnership with Canadian Tire's Jumpstart, an initiative aimed at giving kids the chance to play sports and fall in love with the game the way he did.
Proud to launch the Hillis Found8tion: working to inspire all kids through the power of sport. Cam Hillis (@cam_hillis) and the @HillisFnd8tion have partnered with @CTJumpstart to help give kids a sporting chance. #HF8
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— Hillis Found8tion (@HillisFnd8tion) March 31, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has, of course, kept him and all hockey players off the ice for the time being. Longing to get back to the sport, like so many kids, is what inspired him to finally announce its launch.
"I took a step back and realized how lucky I was to play the game that I love," said Hillis of his new endeavour. "I felt like it was fitting to release it now and help the kids going forward."
The idea for the foundation came last season, when Hillis' appreciation for hockey ran deeper having been faced with a setback. Following a breakout rookie campaign that saw 59 points over his 60 appearances, his sophomore stint was ravaged by injury. A torn MCL and a broken collarbone on two separate occasions kept Hillis off the ice for most of the season, including all but two postseason matchups as the Storm carried on to their OHL championship.
"Everyone goes through their fair share of adversity. I guess last year was just my kind of year for that," he said.
But that's all in the past, and he chooses to focus on the positives. The now.
"I think I learned a lot about myself," he maintains. "I had a lot of time to develop my skating with Barb Underhill and physically get stronger off the ice with all the time in the gym, and kind of turn some negatives into positives."
The positives weren't always easy to come by, he admits. But the Hillis Foundation was one of the positives to come out of his time off the ice. It was the time away from the game that made him fall in love with the sport all the more and strengthen his desire to help other kids do the same.
"If I could give younger kids the same opportunity that I had growing up – that's what I want to do," he said. "I know sports have done so much for me over the years."
Hillis credits former Storm Community Relations Coordinator Steph Coratti with bringing his idea to life. He's received a lot of support from his family as well, who he says have always instilled in him an appreciation for the small things and a reminder to look for those positives – something that has rang true for him now and over the past two seasons, more than ever.
The initiative's launch was announced on Twitter and Instagram at the end of March and he's been accepting donations on their website since. So far, he's raised $2,337.
The uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has made it hard to plan any events, but Hillis has floated some ideas, including a golf tournament down the road. He'd like to spend time visiting kids in hospitals.
"It's easy to spend time with kids, and it's something I love doing," he said.
And as he works hard toward his goal of cracking the Canadiens roster en route to a long NHL career, a goal he's had all his life, he knows it's a goal he won't take for granted, and one he'll continue to share with as many kids as possible.
"We're hockey players but we're still people who can still help the community," he finished. "It's something I think a lot of hockey players should look to do down the road if they have the opportunity to."
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Make this shape Cat in the Hat craft to celebrate Dr Seuss birthday and Read Across America Day. Consider it if you're looking for an easy craft to go along with a favorite Dr Seuss book. Or to help kids review shapes. This is no ordinary Cat in the Hat, it is created with circles, rectangles, triangles and a square. Because crafts are more than a fun way to keep kids entertained. They can also be used as learning tools.
Step 1: Download the Cat in the Hat template. Cut out all shapes and trace them on coordinating construction paper. You will need: 1 black circle and 1 white circle for the head, 1 small red circle and 2 red triangles for the bow tie, 1 white square, 1 white rectangle and 3 red rectangles for the hat.
Step 2: Start assembling the head by gluing the white circle on top of the black circle. Glue the circle sandwich at the bottom of the blue cardstock paper, leaving about 2" for the bow tie to go underneath.
Step 3: Put together the bow tie by gluing the red triangles on the small red circle, one triangle on each side. Glue the bow tie under the head.
Step 4: Let's move on to the hat and glue the white rectangle (the hat brim) on top of the head. The white square goes on top. Last thing would be to add the 3 red stripes. Glue the bottom and the top ones first and then the middle stripe so you can spread them equally.
Step 5: Use a black marker to draw the Cat in the Hat's eyes, nose, mouth and whiskers.


Tiramisu is an Italian dessert that is light and sweet with the perfect combination of cocoa and coffee flavor. It's a wonderful addition to your wedding sweets whether it's the classic cake or one of the many variations that look and sound just as incredible! From cupcakes to parfaits and macarons to cocktails, we've rounded up a bunch of our favorites. Check it out…Tiramisu Twelve Ways!


Steel is inherently sustainable—as an exceptional performer in the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (rating system) by its percentage of recycled and its recycling rate.
What's not to like? Both commercial and residential steel buildings and steel roofs offer energy-efficiency, longer life expectancy, low life-cycle costs and greater durability.
Steel creates aesthetically beautiful buildings. And it "Keeps America Beautiful," by virtue of its green attributes. Architects love it for it's versatility in design and consistency as a product.