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Lakehill Preparatory School
2021 Lakehill Holiday Luncheon
Jacqui Nickell
Dec 17 @ 9:04 am
Lakehill students welcomed more than 100 seniors citizens from all over the Dallas area to the annual Holiday Luncheon on December 10. Each Upper School student played a large role in ensuring this event took place for our guests.
Throughout the drive-thru, guests received a framed photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a stocking filled with small gifts made by Middle School Community Connections Club members, and a pre-packaged holiday meal.
Triste Vasquez-White, Program Director of the Foster Grandparent program wanted to share a message of gratitude to Lakehill students: "Thank you so much (again!) for including us in this event. We are always so impressed by the hard work, dedication, and kindness of your students."
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Lakehill Bionicles Advance to Regionals!
On December 4, Lakehill Preparatory School's Robotics team made its debut at the FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier at Marcus High School. The FIRST Robotics Competition is an international high school robotics competition that gives students real-world engineering experience. The Lakehill Bionicles and their robot, Lewa, placed 16th among the 22 scheduled participants from across North Texas.
The Lakehill Bionicles won 2 out of the 6 matches they competed in. In each match, the team was randomly paired with an alliance partner to compete against two other teams. Lewa had to complete tasks such as autonomous movement, intaking, moving game pieces, and driving over difficult terrain.
The whole competition was a team effort. Throughout the day, team members drove the robot, helped other teams, adjusted code, made alliances with other teams, fixed robot parts that broke, and spoke to judges about their experience in FIRST.
During the awards ceremony at the end of the competition, the team won 2nd place in the Think Award, which is an award for the application of science and math principles in the building/design of the robot. Lakehill Bionicles won 1st place in the Control Award, an award for the usage of sensors and programming ingenuity, and also won 2nd place in the Inspire Award. The Inspire Award is the overall award for the competition - strong field performance, design, programming, outreach/business programs, and judging. Due to the Inspire Award, the Lakehill Bionicles have qualified for the Regional Competition!
The team can't wait to compete in the next competition on January 29 as well as the regional competition on February 26. Thank you to all of the teachers, mentors, sponsors, and outreach partners for helping this competition go successfully and smoothly.
Lakehill's Blake Perry Is Named a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholar Program
Oct 4 @ 8:14 am
The Head of School, Art Hall, of Lakehill Preparatory School announced last week that Blake Perry has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented by the Head of School to this scholastically talented senior.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2022 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
"Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," commented a spokesperson for NMSC. "These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success."
Jhoana Cayme-Mosley appointed as Athletic Director
Aug 19 @ 4:38 pm
Jhoana Cayme-Mosley, athletic coordinator and physical education teacher, has been appointed as Athletic Director for Lakehill Preparatory School beginning with the 2021-2022 school year. Coach Cayme-Mosley has been coaching at Lakehill since 2007 and in 2009 she joined the faculty full time as a teacher and coach.
"It is my honor and privilege to name Jhoana Athletic Director of Lakehill," said outgoing Athletic Director Bob Yttredahl. "Since joining the Warrior family fifteen years ago, she has been a huge asset to our campus."
Bob Yttredahl is going into his 16th year at Lakehill and will continue to focus on his role as Head of Upper School. Mr. Yttredahl will stay connected with athletics this school year to help guide Jhoana through this transition.
"I am so excited to serve the students of Lakehill in a different capacity and I feel honored to lead a department of coaches that have such passion for their sport," said Coach Cayme-Mosley. "It is an exciting time for Warrior Athletics and it is going to be a great year!"
Lakehill Notable Alumni | Claire Crow
So excited was 2017 Lakehill alumnus Claire Crow that she bolted from her room and raced across campus to tell her mentors the great news: she had been one of only three out of over 550 applicants accepted to the PhD in English program at Yale University. Not finding her Medieval Studies mentor Stephanie Batkie in her office, she rushed without knocking into the office of her Victorian Studies mentor Maha Jafri and exclaimed, "I got in!" She and Dr. Jafri began literally jumping up and down for joy, and it was only when they hugged that Dr. Jafri realized she hadn't had time to put on her mask.
The year of Covid has been quite the journey for the Lakehill graduate. It began at the University of Oxford, where Claire was embarking on her studies as a fellow of Keble College, having been selected to attend through the Middlebury-CRMS Oxford Humanities program. Claire was forewarned not to yield early to the temptation to take trips across the Channel to other European countries, as she might fall behind in her studies. So Claire buckled down and worked hard with her tutors, studying Women and Literature and Medieval Philosophy, until March 10th, when she was informed she would have to return to the United States because of the pandemic. Claire was forced, like so many of us this past year, to work long-distance, but she powered through and completed her Oxford studies with distinction. Her Women and Literature tutor, Hannah Ryley, encouraged Claire to explore treatments of race and proto colonialism as well as women in medieval literature, and from this Claire found the subject she will explore at Yale. Because she so clearly defined her passion to its English department, Yale also appointed her to represent the English department in its Center for Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Studies, wherein she will be able to fund research projects and campus visits from distinguished scholars from around the world.
Claire never got to go to the European cities she really wanted to visit while in England, but her devotion to her passion has her poised to become a top scholar in her field. Being one, she will surely be able to travel the world when it opens again. Claire encourages Lakehill students to be fearless: "Do not allow hard work to scare you and never be afraid to seek the help you need." With mentors stretching from Dallas to Tennessee to England, Claire is proof that such an approach can take you wherever you want to go.
written by: Tim Hagood, Lakehill Upper School English Teacher
Lakehill Student Honor Societies Recognized
Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics), Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish), Société Honoraire de Français (French), Rho Kappa (Social Studies), Science National Honor Society, National Honor Society, and National Junior Honor Society, Lakehill's student honor societies, held their induction ceremonies on April 24, in Lakehill's Charles Wyly Auditorium. These groups welcomed 60 inductees into their illustrious ranks. The ceremony was led by faculty members Bradley Neyland, Mitch Musselman, Michael Jones, Joan Mayo, Kristin Rutherford, and Justin Solonick along with administration members Ms. Patti Frullo and Mr. Roger L Perry.
Membership in Mu Alpha Theta at Lakehill is reserved for juniors and seniors who have maintained a 3.5 average or better in all math classes. Spanish and French honorees must complete at least three years of the language and maintain an average of 3.5 or higher. Rho Kappa honorees must have completed four semesters of Social Studies, maintain a 3.5 overall G.P.A. and a 3.5 in all high school Social Studies classes.
Membership in the Science National Honor Society is awarded to juniors and seniors who have maintained a 3.5 in all coursework, have taken or are enrolled in at least one Honors or AP Science class (juniors) or one Honors course and one AP course or two AP courses (seniors), and maintain a 3.5 average in all science courses. Members of these highly regarded organizations wear honor cords at graduation.
Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics) honorees were Sumner Born, James Freeman, Sophia Ganson, Megan Gillman, Zak Goldstein, Page Howland, Jaden Lambert, William Leake, Harrison Linder, Max Link, Cullen McCaleb, Spencer Neill, Leo Paparoni, Blake Perry, Sydney Rutherford, Abby Saldivar, Georgina Stephens, Laurel Way, Raymond Xiao, and Hayden Yoss.
This year's Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica inductees were Cade Armstrong, Emerson Danamraj, Sophia Ganson, Nathan Lewis, Matthew McCall, Ender Trout, and Raymond Xiao.
Rho Kappa (Social Studies) inductees were Maya Ariss, Josh Aron, Ashton Abbott-Sharifi, Sumner Born, Landon Burt, Mitchell Crow, Madison Deason, James Freeman, Megan Gillman, Will Gorman,
Harrison Linder, Cullen McCaleb, Spencer Neill, Leo Paparoni, Blake Perry, Sydney Rutherford, Abby Saldivar, Johnny Tiernan, Graysen Walker, Laurel Way, Brooklyn Williams, and Luke WIlliams.
The Science National Honor Society inductees were Sumner Born, Megan Gillman, Page Howland, Cullen McCaleb, Spencer Neill, Leo Paparoni, Blake Perry, Sydney Rutherford, Georgina Stephens, and Laurel Way.
Société Honoraire de Français (French) inductees were Asher Chamoy, Keegan Clendenin, William Leake, Kathryn Mahan, Sarah Smith, and Georgina Stephens.
The National Junior Honor Society inductees were Emma Bassman, Clio Byrd, Rowan Clendenin, Max Crist, Emily Deason, Cece Degeyter, Jason Dickerson, Delilah Dinaburg, Taylor Donahue, Elisa Haden, Gray Henegar, Ian Johnston, Madeline Jones, Leonie Khan, Andrew Knipp, Noah Kurian, Miyu Nagamo, Evan-Claire New, Mason Pedroza, Grafton Robinson, Saul Rosen, Sierra Salazar, Luke Widhalm, and RJ Yttredahl.
National Honor Society inductees were Ashton Abbott-Sharifi, Maya Ariss, Millie Castoldi, Mitchell Crow, Madison Deason, Anna Knickel, Ellis Meyer, Avery Owen, Hannah Reister, Katie Rich, Kayla Ristianto, Samuel Rosen, Kat Seale, Ma'Ki Shaw, and Hayden Yoss.
Lakehill Middle School Baseball Ends the Season with a Thriller
The Warriors fell 5-6 in a thriller Monday night against First Baptist Academy. The Warriors were led in hitting by Kegan Thompson who went 2-2 with a run scored. Austin Sanders had 2 hits and a run scored, while Drew Perry who had an RBI, a run, and stole 3 bases. Austin Rutherford also contributed with a hit in his only at bat.
Defensively the Warriors had a good showing on the mound from Austin Sanders, Dig Curtis, and Drew Perry.
The Warriors finish their season with a 3-2 record and showed amazing signs of improvement. Every athlete who took on the challenge of playing baseball this season improved.
"The improvement this team made throughout the season was incredible to watch. These athletes always had a positive attitude, worked hard, and fought until the very end," said Coach Neyland. "Special shout out to Joel Sanders for volunteering as an assistant coach, Dan Curtis for taking photos, Melody Curtis for working the score board, Barbara Sanders for keeping stats, and Lydia Perry for organizing the snacks and drinks. There are so many others who helped and supported the team in every way. Thanks to all of you!"
Lakehill Middle School Softball finishes their season with a nail-biter!
Apr 26 @ 8:08 am
The Middle School softball team lost 12-11 at McKinney Christian Academy(MCA) on Monday in a game that saw several lead changes. Lakehill jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning as Madeline Jones doubled in Addie Tuttle to take a 1-0 lead.
MCA tied the score 1-1 in the bottom of the first as the first batter got on base. Pitcher Katie Crum got the next batter to pop it up and the third batter grounded out to Sierra Salazar at second base. The 4th batter knocked in the run and the final out was recorded by Madeline at shortstop.
Lakehill got their bats going in the top of the second inning scoring 5 runs to take a 6-1 lead on hits by Leonie Kahn, Elisa Haden, Allison Majors, Clio Byrd and Elise Wilson. Katie and Delilah Dinaburg scored runs after walking and Brityn Shaw got an RBI.
MCA responded by scoring four runs in the bottom of the second to tighten the score 6-5. The first batter reached base and Katie struck out the second batter. The third popped out to Leonie in right field. The next few MCA batters were able to string some hits together to score 4 runs before Katie forced a hitter to pop out to her ending the inning.
Lakehill added two runs in the top of the third to stretch the lead to 8-5. Addie walked on base and Maddie hit another double to score her. Harper Kuhn followed up with a single and Katie scored them both with a double later in the inning.
MCA scored one run in the bottom of the third inning to make the score 8-6. They got a double from their cleanup hitter and she was able to score as Katie fielded ground balls from the next 2 batters for outs. Addie threw out the last batter in the inning as she tried to advance to first base on a dropped 3rd strike.
The Lakehill bats cooled in the top of the fourth inning as they were unable to capitalize on singles by Elisa and Allison.
In the bottom of the 4th MCA went on a big rally getting multiple hits and scoring five runs to take the lead 11-8.
Lakehill answered with a rally of their own scoring three runs in the top of the 5th inning to tie the game 11-11. The scoring got started with singles by Sierra, Addie, Harper and Leonie. MCA played well defensively to force the last 2 outs at home and prevent Lakehill from extending its lead.
With MCA needing only one run to win the game, Katie recorded two outs on a pop up and a ground out back to her. The next two batters were able to reach base and the next batter singled to right field to score a run and secure the 12-11 win.
Katie had a great game on the mound pitching the entire game. She recorded 6 outs in the field and going 2-2 at the plate with a double, a single, and a walk. Madeline went 2-3 with 2 doubles and 4 RBI's. Addie went 2-2 with a walk. Harper went 2-3. Elisa went 2-3. Allison went 2-2. Elise had a single and 2 RBI.
"The team did a fantastic job of getting hits, playing defensively, and they showed a lot of resilience," said Head Coach Daniel Bracken. "The girls have really come together as a team."
That ends the Middle School softball schedule for the 2021 season. Congratulations to Coach Jones, Coach Bracken, and the student athletes.
Lakehill Middle School Softball Rallies for Win
The Middle School softball team overcame a 6-2 deficit in the final inning to defeat Calvary Christian 7-6 and improve to 1-1 on the season. After giving up a double in the first inning, pitcher Katie Crum settled in to record a strike out and an assist on a grounder for the first two outs of the inning. The next Calvary batter hit a grounder to Madeline Jones at short stop who fired it to Harper Khun at first base for the last out of the inning.
Catcher Addie Tuttle singled in the bottom of the first followed by a double by Harper that sent Addie to third. Emma Bassman followed that up with a walk which loaded the bases for Leonie Khan. Leonie singled up the middle which scored Addie to tie the game. The Calvary pitcher walked another run in and sent Lakehill into the second inning leading 2-1.
Lakehill had a rough start to the second inning allowing 2 hits and 2 walks, but the defense settled in capped by Harper fielding a grounder and beating the Calvary runner to 2nd base for the 3rd out, but falling behind on the scoreboard 4-2.
Calvary stretched their lead to 6-2 in the top of the third inning, but that was all they would get. Lakehill had a terrific defensive sequence as Madeline fielded a ground ball at second base and threw the runner out at first. The throwback to the mound went past the pitcher, but the overthrow was fielded by Emma who fired the ball to catcher Allison Majors who tagged the runner attempting to score from third base out at home.
In their final at bat, Lakehill hitters showed great patience drawing two walks to put runners on first and second base. Madeline then lined a triple to right-center field that plated both base runners. Harper followed up with a single that scored Madeline to tighten the game at 6-5. Lakehill pushed across another run to tie the game 6-6 when Katie hit a walk-off single to score Emma and seal the 7-6 victory for Lakehill.
Katie and Elisa did a great job pitching and the Lakehill bats came alive at the right time.
The Middle School team closes the season with a home and home series against McKinney Christian. They play at McKinney Christian Tuesday, April 20th at 5 pm followed by a home game on Thursday, April 22nd at 5 pm.
Warrior Tennis competes at the TAPPS State Tennis Tournament!
The varsity tennis team completed their season last week at the TAPPS State Tennis Tournament. Three student athletes, Hayden Yoss, Cade Armstrong, and Douglas McKenzie qualified for the tournament during district play.
Douglas McKenzie and Cade Armstrong advanced in boys doubles. With a first round bye, the duo found themselves matched up against a tough opponent right out of the gate. Cade and Douglas fought hard but came up just short of advancing to the next round. Congratulations to Cade and Douglas on a fantastic tennis season.
Hayden Yoss dominated her opponents at district to advance to the state tournament. She came out strong and won her first match advancing her to the second round. Matched up against a tough opponent, Hayden lost a tough tie-breaker at the end of set one. The second set was yet again evenly matched. Her opponent took off and Hayden slipped away to fall in her second match.
"Hayden left everything on the court and is a better player after competing at state," said Head Coach Darvin McBrayer. "Lakehill was represented well and I am so proud of how these three student athletes competed."
Congratulations to Hayden, Douglas, and Cade!
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Q: Como puedo hacer que una función este constantemente activa? Tkinter Hola de tarea me dejaron hacer un programa que capture datos y pues tengo que limitar las entradas para que solo acepten cierto tipo de datos y un máximo de ellos , estoy utilizando tkinter la solución que se me ocurrió fue crear esta función
    def comprobar (self):
        if len(self.numero1) > 10:
            self.entrada_5.delete(10,'end')

Pero no se como hacer que funcione sin la necesidad de un botón , probé con un while pero con este no me iniciaba la ventana

A: tienes que manejar eso con eventos. Por ejemplo, cada vez que se apreta una tecla, corres tu función:
import Tkinter as tk

def onKeyPress(event):
    # tu funcion aqui..
    text.insert('end', 'You pressed %s\n' % (event.char, ))

root = tk.Tk()
root.geometry('300x200')
text = tk.Text(root, background='black', foreground='white', font=('Comic Sans MS', 12))
text.pack()
root.bind('<KeyPress>', onKeyPress)
root.mainloop()

A: Explicación
Puedes usar dos argumentos especiales para hacer que una función valide el contenido de un entry:

*

*validate: Que tipo de validación hay que hacer. Nosotros usaremos 'key' que es especificamente para validar lo que escribe el usuario.

*validatecommand: Acepta una tupla. El primer item de la tupla debe ser una función registrada con widget.register. Esta función debe devolver True o False (nota: si no devuelve esto, va a anularse la validación).
Si la función devuelve True, el entry va a cambiar. Si devuelve False, la acción hecha por el usuario no tendrá efecto.
El resto de los items de la tupla son los tipos de argumentos a pasar. Por ejemplo si pasamos a validatecommand esta tupla: (widget.register(func), "%P", "%s") cuando la función sea llamada será como func(nuevo texto, viejo texto)
Código
A continuación, agregaré un código de ejemplo que hace algo similar a lo que buscas:
import tkinter as tk

def validator(nuevo_texto):
    if(len(nuevo_texto) > 10):
        return False
    else:
        return True

v = tk.Tk()

entrada = tk.Entry(validate="key", validatecommand=(v.register(validator), "%P"))
entrada.pack()

v.mainloop()

O su equivalente un poco menos entendible:
import tkinter as tk

def validator(nuevo_texto):
    return (len(nuevo_texto) <= 10)

v = tk.Tk()

entrada = tk.Entry(validate="key", validatecommand=(v.register(validator), "%P"))
entrada.pack()

v.mainloop()

O usando una función lambda:
import tkinter as tk

entrada = tk.Entry(validate="key", validatecommand=(v.register(lambda nuevo_texto:(len(nuevo_texto) <= 10)), "%P"))
entrada.pack()

v.mainloop()

Bonus
Por cierto, puedes usar el modulo re para validar los entrys con expresiones regulares. Por ejemplo una regex para validar un decimal positivo que me gusta sería r"\d*(\.\d*)?".
Podemos usar fullmatch para validar que toda la cadena coincida con la regex.  fullmatch devuelve un objeto match si la cadena coincide y si no devuelve None. Por lo que podemos agregar is not None para que devuelva False si lo devuelto es el objeto None y de lo contrario True.
entrada = tk.Entry(validate="key", validatecommand=(v.register(lambda nuevo_texto:(re.fullmatch(r"\d*(\.\d*)?", nuevo_texto) is not None)), "%P"))

Más información
Puedes aprender más sobre las validaciones de los entrys en estas paginas:

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*https://recursospython.com/guias-y-manuales/validar-el-contenido-de-una-caja-de-texto-en-tkinter/

*https://anzeljg.github.io/rin2/book2/2405/docs/tkinter/entry-validation.html

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'Everton are like…' loads of things. For the sake of argument this time out though, the Blues are like the Mam and Dad in the story, The Monkey's Paw.
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Remote Indigenous communities to remain ATM fee-free
The ACCC has granted re-authorisation for banks to provide fee-free ATM services in certain very remote Indigenous communities for 10 years.
Under the arrangement, participating banks and ATM deployers provide fee-free ATM withdrawals and balance enquiries at up to 85 selected ATMs for customers of those banks.
"People living in very remote Indigenous communities can often pay high levels of total ATM fees due to frequent ATM usage to check balances and withdraw money, and a lack of access to alternatives," ACCC Commissioner Roger Featherston said.
The Australian Bankers' Association will continue to co-ordinate the arrangement. Under the arrangement, ATM deployers must meet higher levels of service. Additional banks and ATM deployers may be added over time.
"ATM services play a vital role in helping people to manage their finances effectively. The communities to benefit from this project are located across the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. The full list of ATM locations and participating banks is available on the ACCC's website," Mr Featherston said.
Further information is available on our public register
The ACCC previously authorised the arrangement in 2012 for five years.
Authorisation provides statutory protection from court action for conduct that might otherwise raise concerns under the competition provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act (2010).
Broadly, the ACCC may grant an authorisation when it is satisfied that the public benefit resulting from the conduct outweighs any public detriment. Authorisation is sought as the proposed conduct may contain a cartel provision or may have the purpose or effect of substantially lessening competition or be an exclusionary provision within the meaning of section 45 of the Act.
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The Steve Forbes drum-beat
United StatesSep 18th 1997 edition
HERE is the standard line in Washington these days. Conflict between parties is over: Republicans and Democrats have linked arms to balance the budget, expand NATO, duck reform of entitlements. On the other hand, conflict within parties is rife: Democrats are divided over trade; Republicans talk openly among themselves of a "conservative crack-up". The great political brawls of this year have taken place not between Democrats and Republicans but within Republican ranks. Newt Gingrich has nearly been toppled by his fellow House Republicans, twice. William Weld, a leading light of the party's moderate wing, has just had his appointment as ambassador to Mexico blocked by Senator Jesse Helms, curmudgeon-in-chief for Republican conservatives.
The standard line does not take account of Steve Forbes, once and future presidential candidate. Mr Forbes looks standard, to be sure: he holds court in the lobby of a smart hotel; his suit is blue; his tie is straight; he has calmed the nervous grin that made him one of the more alarming sights of last year's Republican primaries. But, on a big issue of the day, Mr Forbes's views are as non-standard as ever. While the administration and Congress are touting rival plans to reform the Internal Revenue Service, Mr Forbes would prefer to take the tax code and "abolish it, kill it, drive a stake through its heart, bury it, and hope it never rises again to terrorise the American people." While he is at it, Mr Forbes would also like to revive the forgotten art of socking it to Democrats.
On September 16th Robert Rubin, President Clinton's treasury secretary, appeared in the House to explain his IRS reform proposals. He wants to shake up the agency's management, to deploy bonuses and other schemes to retain good employees. He believes that he and his successors should be made to appear annually in Congress to answer questions about the IRS. He hopes new leadership will fix the agency's technological woes. Over the past decade, the IRS has spent $4 billion to upgrade its computers; they still do not work properly.
This is plodding, responsible stuff; perhaps, in the fullness of time, it will cease to be true that 80% of taxpayers who call the IRS are confronted by a busy signal. But the Rubin plan is hardly the stuff of television headlines. On the other hand, stories of IRS abuses are. Starting on September 23rd, congressional hearings will highlight horror stories about tax collectors, arbitrary and vile. Former IRS agents are expected to recount how they harassed innocent folk. Meanwhile "60 Minutes", CBS's respected television documentary show, will air an exposé of the evils of the tax office.
This, you might suppose, provides a perfect opportunity for Republican attack. Frank Luntz, a pollster who tells Republican congressmen what to say, reckons that bashing the IRS is about the easiest of all vote-winners. Yet congressional Republicans have been strangely mute. They go along with most of Mr Rubin's ideas, reinforcing the mood of bipartisan cosiness. They differ only in that they support one extra reform—one that is championed by Senator Bob Kerrey, a Democrat.
If the Kerrey idea were wise, it might at least provide Republicans with a stick for the administration's back. But wise is not the word for it. Mr Kerrey wants to place the IRS under a new supervisory board dominated by private executives. In other words, he would seek to allay suspicions that tax collection is unfair by giving a few big taxpayers power to determine whether their companies get audited. Appearing before Congress this week, Mr Rubin had no difficulty making his congressional critics look stupid.
Mr Forbes, however, is certainly not stupid. He entered last year's presidential race late; he spoke with the charm of a robot; he had neither the time nor the sense to forge links with the religious wing of his party. But his one proposal—to replace the bewildering tax code with a simple flat tax—made him a force to be reckoned with. This time round, Mr Forbes will be more formidable still. More than two years before the primaries begin, he is already making speeches in three or four states a week. His style is more relaxed. His address to the Christian Coalition on September 13th won seven standing ovations.
More than that, the case for a flat tax has grown stronger. This year's budget-balancing deal added hundreds of extra pages to the tax code, which, Mr Forbes says, is already "ten times the length of the Bible". The fear that this complication helps the well-connected at the expense of ordinary folk is heightened by the current slew of campaign-finance scandals, which expose the corruption wrought by influence-peddling lobbyists. And the suspicion that the loopholes and evasions provide government with arbitrary power has recently been heightened too. Nixon used IRS auditors, after all, to intimidate his enemies. On September 15th the White House felt obliged to deny that it knew the IRS was going to audit Paula Jones, who is suing Mr Clinton for sexual harassment.
All this gives Mr Forbes's ideas a populist appeal. Rather than spend more money on computers to cope with the Byzantine tax code, why not simplify the code itself? Rather than argue about ineffectual campaign-finance reforms, why not abolish the tax loopholes that reward lobbyists for their dirty campaign contributions? Some might object that root-and-branch tax reform is a hopelessly ambitious scheme, but this only encourages Mr Forbes. The job of the politician, he says, is to turn "impossibilities into realities", to "escape history's footnotes, and write new chapters."
Mr Forbes is probably still too stiff to win a presidential race, and he lacks top-level government experience. The flat-tax idea may prove too radical to succeed; if implemented badly, it could exacerbate the income disparities that are already at their widest for 50 years, and are being widened further by the market. But, interpreted as a general call for tax reform, the Forbes drum-beat is likely to attract a growing band of followers. It might even shake Washington out of its bipartisan complacency.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline "The Steve Forbes drum-beat"


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Regelung steht für:

 ein System mit Rückkopplung, siehe Regelung (Natur und Technik)
 einen Begriff der Automatisierungstechnik, siehe Regelungstechnik
 einen Begriff der Kristallographie und Petrologie in Bezug auf die Verformung von Kristallkörnern
 eine auf Rechtsfolge gerichtete Handlung, siehe Rechtsakt
 eine Regel, siehe Richtlinie
 die Regelungstheorie (auch Kontrolltheorie), ein Teilgebiet der angewandten Mathematik

Siehe auch:
 Aussetzerregelung

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Action Alert! Stop Bipartisan Congressional Attacks on the ADA!
Earlier this year, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) was passed out of the House Judiciary Committee, clearing the way for a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. This bill would seriously weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by delaying requirements that businesses be accessible to people with disabilities.
The proposed legislation requires a person with a disability to provide inaccessible businesses with a written notice of the barrier, after which the business has 60 days to even acknowledge there is a problem, and then another 120 days to begin to fix it. No other civil rights group is forced to wait 180 days to enforce their civil rights!
While a full House vote has not been scheduled at this time, the bill is picking up bipartisan support. There are currently 99 co-sponsors (88 Republicans and 11 Democrats – updated as of 12/19/2017).
We urge you to contact your Representatives and tell them to vote no on H.R. 620!
Don't let this bill weaken the ADA and the rights of people with disabilities!
All Members of the House of Representatives need to hear from the disability community. Make them aware of this ill-advised and damaging bill.
Message / Talking Points
Vote "NO" on H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017.
The ADA Education and Reform Act would seriously weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act and would turn people with disabilities into second-class citizens.
H.R. 620 would require a person with a disability who encounters an access barrier to send an exactly written notice and gives the business owner 60 days to even acknowledge that there is a problem – and then another 120 days to begin to fix it. No other civil rights group is forced to wait 180 days to enforce their civil rights.
The ADA is already very carefully crafted to take the needs of business owners into account. Compliance is simply not burdensome – existing businesses are only required to provide access when doing so is readily achievable. But this bill would remove any reason for businesses to comply. Instead, they can take a "wait and see" attitude, and do nothing until they happen to be sued or sent a notice letter.
Title III regulations of the ADA went into effect in 1992, providing accessibility standards for private businesses (also known as public accommodations). Businesses have had over 25 years to comply with these regulations.
H.R. 620 calls for education by the Department of Justice (DOJ). But there are already extensive federal efforts to educate business owners about their ADA obligations, including the in-depth DOJ ADA website (www.ada.gov), which received 30 million visits in 2016 and 2017, the DOJ ADA hotline, which received over 97,000 calls, extensive DOJ technical assistance materials, etc., and by the 10 federally-funded regional ADA Centers (www.adata.org) that provide in-depth resources and training in every state.
Proponents of this bill have raised concerns about monetary damage awards. But that has nothing to do with the ADA, since the ADA does not allow money damages. Such damages are only available under a handful of state laws. This bill will do nothing to prevent damage awards under state laws.
It is troubling that this bill blames people with disabilities for public accommodations' failure to comply with the ADA. Why should disabled people pay the price of an inaccessible environment, where we cannot live our lives like everyone else?
Meet with your Representatives
You can arrange a meeting in Washington, DC or in your home state, depending on when Congress is in session. Contacting Congress allows you to request a meeting with your Member of Congress. You can also check the Town Hall Project for congressional events in your area.
Civic Engagement Toolbox for Self-Advocates – Autistic Self Advocacy Network
How to Set up a Meeting with your Member of Congress – Families USA
Call your Representatives
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Representative.
Email your Representatives
Contacting Congress provides unique links to email your Representative directly.
Tweet your Representatives
Twitter has become a powerful tool to communicate with elected officials directly. Find your Representative on Twitter and tell them to oppose this bill. Some sample tweets are included below:
Tell Congress to stop chipping away at the #ADA – Vote "NO" on #HR620 https://goo.gl/rHg5HB
#HR620 would force people w/ disabilities to wait 180 days to enforce their civil rights – Vote "NO" on H.R. 620 https://goo.gl/rHg5HB
Businesses have had nearly 3 decades to comply with the #ADA – no more excuses! Vote "NO" on #HR620 https://goo.gl/rHg5HB
#HR620 won't stop "drive by" #ADA lawsuits, but it will strip civil rights from people with disabilities. https://goo.gl/rHg5HB
[insert Representative handle] protect the #ADA and the rights of people with disabilities – Vote "NO" on #HR620! https://goo.gl/rHg5HB
The Quiet Attack on the ADA Making Its Way Through Congress – Center for American Progress
Overview of concerns with H.R. 620 – Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Comments on H.R. 620 – US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
H.R. 620 – Congress.gov
Save the ADA web page – National Disability Rights Network
Letter of Opposition to H.R. 620 – National Disability Leadership Alliance
Letter of Opposition to H.R. 620 – National Council on Independent Living
We cannot allow Congress to chip away at the ADA and deny the civil rights of people with disabilities – tell your Representative to vote NO on HR 620.
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Goblintown Mill, also known as Turner's Mill, Wood's Mill, Walker's Mill, and Martin's Mill, is a historic grist mill complex located near Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia. The mill dates to the 1850s, and is a two-story, timber frame building on a dry stone foundation. The mill retains its original mill race and milling machinery.  Associated with the mill is a 1 1/2-story, frame "storehouse" that housed a general store and dwelling.  It was built about 1902.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

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Grinding mills on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
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Buildings and structures in Patrick County, Virginia
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How to Eat Vegetarian When You Have High Cholesterol
A vegetarian diet can be heart-healthy and nutritious. Changing what you eat may help lower your cholesterol levels.
By Chris Iliades, MDMedically Reviewed by Justin Laube, MD
Reviewed: September 1, 2020
A diet rich in fruit and vegetables can help lower cholesterol.Getty Images
Cutting meat and dairy from your diet is one way to lower your high cholesterol levels, since the saturated fats that raise blood cholesterol come primarily from animal products. And even better, a vegetarian diet may lower your risk for chronic health conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer. Vegetarian diets are low in total fat and saturated fat, and high in fiber, all of which can help you lower your cholesterol. A carefully planned vegetarian diet is good for your heart and can include all the important nutrients you need. Here's how to do it right.
Potential Nutrient Deficiencies Linked With a Vegetarian Diet
A well-rounded vegetarian diet can be healthy and nutritionally sound with some careful planning. In fact, a cohort study published in August 2019 in the Journal of the American Heart Association compared its findings with that of previous research on heart disease and diet. The researchers concluded that their own findings were in line with previous research, indicating that diets that included less meat and skewed vegetarian were associated with a lower overall risk of heart disease. Here are tips to make sure you're getting enough essential nutrients:
Protein You can get all the protein you need from a vegetarian diet. Pulses (beans and peas), legumes, and soy are all rich sources of protein. Good sources of plant protein include whole grains, seeds, nuts, and some vegetables, including brussels sprouts and broccoli, though vegetables are not a significant source of protein. Plant-based meat substitutes have also come a long way in recent years, both in taste and nutrition — just be sure to read the nutrition label to avoid excess sodium and saturated fat.
Iron A vegetarian diet may put you at higher risk for iron deficiency. Make sure to get enough good plant-based sources of iron, like dried beans, especially white beans, kidney beans, and lentils, as well as spinach, dried fruit, and yeast, in your diet.
Vitamin B12 Vegetarians often don't get enough B12, which can leave them feeling fatigued. You can make sure to get enough vitamin B12 by incorporating nutritional yeast into your diet. There are tons of recipes for how to use it as a cheese substitute, and one serving contains 100 percent of the daily recommended value of B12, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). You can also include vegetarian-friendly fortified products such as B12-fortified soy milk or cereal, or take a B12 supplement, though you should always try to get most of your nutrients from your food, according to the NIH.
Zinc This mineral is important for growth and development, and the top six best sources of zinc are all meat or seafood, according to the NIH. The good news is, grains, nuts, and legumes are good sources of zinc.
Vitamin D If you don't include dairy in your vegetarian diet and you don't spend much time outdoors in the sun, you might not get the vitamin D you need. Dairy products and fatty fish like tuna and salmon are key sources of vitamin D in the omnivore diet. Mushrooms are a good vegetarian source of vitamin D, but you may want to supplement your diet with vitamin D and calcium.
How to Choose Healthy Fats
Even though a vegetarian diet eliminates animal foods as a source of saturated fat, if you have high cholesterol, you'll still need to watch out for sources of fat and cooking methods that can affect your cholesterol levels. As a rule of thumb, avoid fried foods and cut back on processed foods when possible.
Avoid trans fats. Many vegetable oils have hydrogen added to them. Called hydrogenated oils, these are high in trans fats, which can raise your cholesterol levels. Read the label of any butter substitute or cooking oil you're choosing in order to avoid trans fats when you cook. Trans fat also hides in processed foods, since it has a stable shelf life. Be particularly careful of prepackaged baked goods, microwave popcorn, frozen pizza, refrigerated dough, and nondairy coffee creamer.
Limit saturated fats. Saturated fat raises cholesterol levels and is primarily found in meat and full-fat dairy products, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Despite this effect, it has not been more universally proven that all saturated fat intake leads to cardiovascular disease, like heart attack and stroke, and is even more confusing when comparing plant- versus animal-based saturated fats. Regarding nonanimal saturated fat, as previously mentioned, vegetarian meat substitutes like Beyond Meat often contain significant amounts of saturated fat. Also note that coconut, palm, and palm kernel oils do contain saturated fats. Consider substitutes or balancing your intake of saturated fats with the heart-healthy oils below.
Add heart-healthy oils. Unsaturated fats are found in heart-healthy oils, like safflower, corn, olive, canola, sunflower, soybean, and peanut, and can help lower your cholesterol levels. Eating olive oil in particular has been specifically associated with good heart health over time. A Harvard University study published in March 2020 in the journal Circulation evaluated nearly 64,000 women and 35,000 men over a span of 24 years. Those whose diets included more than the average amount of olive oil were 15 percent less likely to have cardiovascular disease (CVD) of any kind and more than 20 percent less likely to have coronary heart disease.
Try low-fat cooking. You can sauté in water instead of oil, or use just a very small amount of olive oil to sauté instead of frying. You can also consider investing in an appliance such as an air fryer, which uses very little oil to produce the same effect as deep-frying. Broiling, steaming, poaching, and boiling are better than frying when you're watching the amount of fat and calories in your diet. When baking, you can cut back on the amount of oil or margarine and replace it with water, juice, or applesauce.
Make Vegetarian Recipes Household Staples
Being vegetarian doesn't mean you have to cook separate meals for yourself when preparing dinner for a crowd. There are tons of options for heart-healthy vegetarian dishes that pack in nutrients and taste great. Here are some resources that can help you get started:
Great Cookbooks for Anyone on a Plant-Based Diet
Grill-Worthy Vegetarian Recipes
Veggie-Loving Instagrammers to Inspire Your Plant-Based Diet Goals
High-Protein Meatless Dinner Recipes
Faux Meat Barbecue Recipes
Being Vegetarian at a Restaurant
Eating out and sticking to your vegetarian diet can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help you:
Plan in advance. Think about what kind of restaurant you want to go to so you'll have more plant-based options. In addition to dedicated vegetarian spots, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Thai, Indian, and Japanese restaurants tend to always have multiple vegetarian diet options.
Scan the menu ahead of time. Most menus are available online on the restaurant's website.
Talk to your server. Don't assume that your server knows that food prepared in chicken stock isn't vegetarian or that lard and gelatin are animal products. Be specific about your dietary requirements to avoid surprises in your meal.
Ask for a substitution. Many restaurants will gladly substitute meatless pasta or exchange a baked potato for a fried side order. You can also request that your meal be prepared with unsaturated oil to help with your cholesterol levels.
RELATED: Why I Went Vegan for a Healthier Heart
How to Talk to People Who Question Your Vegetarian Diet
Family members and friends who are unfamiliar with a vegetarian diet may try to discourage you because they think a diet without animal foods isn't safe or nutritious. That's not accurate, and in fact, studies have shown the opposite to be true. Here are ways to get their support:
Educate yourself. Be ready to explain the benefits of a vegetarian diet. Assure family members and friends that a balanced vegetarian diet isn't missing any nutrients compared with one that includes animal products.
Don't preach. You've decided to pursue a vegetarian diet because you think it's a healthier choice, but don't expect to change someone else's diet.
Be patient. A vegetarian diet can seem like a radical idea to people who aren't familiar with it, especially older people, who are less likely to be vegetarian, according to a 2018 Gallup poll. Try to seek out like-minded people through vegetarian social media groups and vegetarian blogs, or by following vegetarian lifestyle influencers on social media.
Be responsible. There are tons of vegetarian meal options that will please everyone, even strict omnivores, but still, not everyone may be on board all the time, especially around holidays, when dining traditions may revolve around meat. Be prepared to do your own cooking and shopping, and have the plant-based ingredients you need on hand.
Share your food. Once you've convinced your family that a vegetarian diet is healthy, prepare a vegetarian meal once a week to share with them. Show them that a vegetarian diet can also be appetizing and filling.
Additional reporting by Kaitlin Sullivan.
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Writing Wrongs
The Work of Wallace Shawn
W. D. King
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A rare insight into the life and literary work of actor and playwright Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn usually appears in our mind's eye as the consummate eccentric actor: the shy literature teacher in Clueless, the diabolically rational villain in The Princess Bride, or as the eponymous protagonist of Vanya on 42nd Street. Few of us realize, however, that Shawn is also one of today's most provocative and political playwrights.
Writing Wrongs: The Work of Wallace Shawn is a close and personal look into the life and literary work of the man whom Joseph Papp called "a dangerous writer." As the son of the late William Shawn, renowned editor of The New Yorker, Wallace Shawn was born into privilege and trained to thoroughly liberal values, but his plays relentlessly question the liberal faith in individualism and common decency. In an uncompromising way that is all his own, Shawn registers the shock of the new.
In works such as Aunt Dan and Lemon, My Dinner with André, and The Designated Mourner, he wrenches out of place all of the usual, comfortable mechanisms by which we operate as audiences. Perhaps our discomfort and struggle to understand a play might provoke some change in the way we see ourselves and behave in relation to others—but Shawn offers little in the way of solace.
W.D. King's incisive critiques of the plays and inquiry into the life and times of their author develop a portrait of Shawn as a major figure in contemporary theater.
"King's critical method here is exemplary: the focus stays on the play-text but various revealing contexts are brought to bear, including, in almost every case, production history. Shawn's plays challenge or test the liberal values of the audience and of the institution of theatre, pushing to its limit the conflict between freedom and authority. King's analysis of this conflict is lucid and persuasive, brilliantly illuminating what are surely among the darkest texts in modern drama. W.D. King is a gifted critic and a superb writer, and Writing Wrongs is a work of exceptional critical intelligence and originality." —Una Chaudhuri, Chair, Department of Drama, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
"Writing Wrongs is an eloquent book, giving an important and neglected playwright his due. Wallace Shawn is almost alone among contemporary American playwrights: His work is morally engaged without being sanctimonious, political without being didactic, graphic without being vulgar. He confronts us with our hypocrisies, glib opinions, and blind habits, then encourages us to face unanswerable questions—about ethics, religion, sex, and privilege. Many of Shawn's characters are marvelously fluent, but the most theatrical moments of his plays are silent and halting—when a besieged character cannot rely on his or her usual way of thinking and must devise a new, more personal response to the world. "W.D. King is sensitive to all of these aspects of Shawn's theatre. In what is the only book-length study of Shaw, King places him in the context of his culture and provides lucid interpretations of the major plays and films. King is a confident writer, beckoning the reader to follow along as he makes provocative connections between, say, My Dinner with André and Sartre; The Fever and Euripides; Aunt Dan and Lemon and Freud, O'Neill, and Shoah. The range of reference always brings the reader back to the texts with a refreshed and buzzing mind." —Marc Robinson, Yale School of Drama
Series Foreword – Robert Dawidoff
Foreword – John Lahr
Introduction: "On the Way to Balducci's"
1. Early Writings: Four Meals in May and The Old Man
2. The "Plays": The Hotel Play, The Family Play, and The Hospital Play
3. "Inside Your Thing, But I'll Do It Quickly": Our Late Night, In the Dark, and A Thought in Three Parts
4. "A Powerful Smell of Urine": Marie and Bruce, The Mandrake, and The Music Teacher
5. "In the Way in Relation to Others": My Dinner with André
6. Beyond "A Certain Chain of Reasoning": Aunt Dan and Lemon
7. "A Piece—Of a Human Brain": The Fever
Epilogue I: "A Genuine Family Drama": Vanya on 42nd Street
Epilogue II: "I can't...just...I can't...totally": The Designated Mourner
Appendix: The Man behind the Voice: Interview of Wallace Shawn by Mark Strand
William Davies King is Associate Professor of Dramatic Art at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the author of Henry Irving's "Waterloo": Theatrical Engagements with Arthur Conan Doyle, George Bernard Shaw, Ellen Terry, Edward Gordon Craig, Late-Victorian Culture, Assorted Ghosts, Old Men, War, and History, which won the 1993 Joe A. Callaway Prize for Best Book on Theatre.
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The American Subjects series, edited by Robert Dawidoff, will introduce readers to unfamiliar areas or figures in American culture. All of the titles in this series will be the first on their particular subject. Each will tell an unfamiliar story and will emphasize the cultural side of how Americans have lived and what they have created or thought.


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Als Emscherinsel wird ein 34 km langer Landschaftsstreifen zwischen Rhein-Herne-Kanal und Emscher bezeichnet. In Castrop-Rauxel unterquert die Emscher im Emscher-Durchlass den Kanal, hier befindet sich das östliche Ende der Insel (). Im Westen ändert die Emscher bei der Neuen Mitte in  Oberhausen den Lauf in nordwestliche Richtung (). Die Insel liegt auch in den Städten Herne, Recklinghausen, Gelsenkirchen, Herten, Essen und Bottrop.

Die Emscherinsel ist mit Wohn- und Industriegebäuden, Sport- und Grünanlagen, Industriebrachen und Freiflächen bebaut. Zwischen Herne-Crange und Gelsenkirchen–Erle verläuft die B226 teilweise auf der Emscherinsel. Ungefähr 7000 Menschen leben auf der nicht als solche gefühlten "Insel", zumal durchschnittlich alle 400 Meter eine Brücke auf das Gelände führt.

Projekt Ruhr.2010

Im Rahmen der Kulturhauptstadt Ruhr.2010 wurde die Emscherinsel zu einem der Leitprojekte ausgebaut. Dazu wurde ein durchgehender 70 km langer Inselweg geschaffen, der die bereits vorhandenen Rad- und Wanderwege Emscher-Weg und Emscher Park Radweg einbezieht. An einigen Stellen wurden Aussichtsplattformen errichtet und Skulpturen aufgestellt oder in örtliche Objekte integriert. So wurde in der aufgegebenen Berne-Kläranlage in Ebel ein Becken trockengelegt und in dem anderen ein Unterwassergarten sowie der BernePark eingerichtet. Hinzu kommt dort dasparkhotel in Betonröhren.

Träger des Projektes waren die Emschergenossenschaft, der Regionalverband Ruhr, das Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Duisburg-Meiderich, die beteiligten Kommunen sowie viele der angesiedelten Unternehmen. Beim Wohnungsbau beteiligte sich auch die Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft NRW.

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Ballinamuck (en gaèlic irlandès Béal Átha na Muc que vol dir "desembocadura del gual del porc") és una vila d'Irlanda, al comtat de Longford, a la província de Leinster. El seu lema és Is glas iad na cnoic i bhfad uainn (Els turons llunyans són verds).

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Va ser l'escenari de la Batalla de Ballinamuck, on va ser derrotat l'exèrcit francès ajudar la rebel·lió irlandesa de 1798. Els presoners van ser portats a St Johnstown, avui Ballinalee, on van ser executats i enterrats al lloc que es coneix localment com Bullys Acre.

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Or You Could Kiss Me
Neil Bartlett and Handspring Puppet Company
RNT Cottesloe
Or You Could Kiss Me production photo
On one level, Or You Could Kiss Me is the long awaited London follow-up to War Horse. Like the NY's smash hit, still going strong at the New London and soon to be a Steven Spielberg movie, it features the magical puppetry of Handspring.
The South African story might be the start of a new genre, semi-autobiographical sci-fi. It is a tale of love seen painfully as if through a microscope at two points 67 years apart.
After a mythic nod towards Ovid, it starts at the end in 2036, as an old Gay man struggles through his final days, appropriately portrayed by an archetypally skeletal Handspring puppet.
He and his loving partner are forced to face up to the grim detail of mortality with issues such as partnership and a will breaking into the serious business of shuffling off this mortal coil with some measure of dignity.
To break up the story, we enter the dying man's dreams and, rather than seeing his whole life fly past, as is supposed to happen, we are flung back to his 19-year-old self.
That was the time when the callow student met the love of his life at the end of one of the evening's highlights, a swimming session in the ocean, which shows off the puppet-designer's talents to full effect, as does a squash match later on.
The attraction between the men is immediate but consummation takes time and, reflecting one of the problems with Rae Smith's staging using a narrow raised traverse, suffers from poor sightlines as no fewer than six bare-footed men in black manipulate the puppets for all that they are worth.
In addition to the direct depiction of these lives, Neil Bartlett also uses clinically dispassionate narration from Adjoa Andoh in a number of subsidiary supporting roles.
Or You Could Kiss Me tells a small tale of ordinary folk using intricate detail. As such, it has more of the feel of an impressionistic short story than a play, although it does benefit from the uncanny allure of these puppets.
At times, although they are only around four feet tall and their voices come from the surrounding human sextet, it is hard to remember that they are not real people. There is also a further element of authenticity generated because the two main puppets are operated by Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones, whose own story is the genesis for the play.
While the resulting confection can be moving and gently humorous, with so much of the action difficult to see from the stalls and drama being at a premium, it is hard to follow the characters' example and fall in love with this production.


With the 5 of us in Earl's car, we embarked on the 156 mile journey north to Orland, CA. After getting off of I-5 and turning onto "Country Road 9" Earl commented, "That's when you know you're in farm country. When you get on Country Road 9!" The grid of long straight rural roads eventually led us to 7346 Cutting Avenue and the home of Capay Satsuma.
We pulled up and parked outside of the packing shed, and shortly thereafter Dawit walked up to welcome us. Dawit Zeleke and his wife, Cori Ong, have owned the 12 acre orchard for 17 years. The folks they bought it from did not farm it organically, but after 1 year on the land, they decided to go through the 3 year transition to becoming certified organic with CCOF.
The oldest trees on the property are 54 year old, the youngest just are just a few years. In total there are about 1,000 trees on the property. Around the base of many trees, especially the younger ones, is black material to prevent weeds from growing and competing with the trees for nutrients. On some of the older trees, Dawit showed us that the fruit on the exterior was relatively soft, whereas the fruit on the inside of the tree was mature, firm, strong quality. Knowing what fruit will work for each facet of their customer base is important. Earl's is their only wholesaler. They also sell to a handful of local stores, and the Davis and Marin County farmers markets. Cori runs a small mail order business in which small gift boxes are packed with care, filled with raffia, hand written notes, and beautiful fruit. These gift boxes are sent all over the country.
About 10-20%% of the fruit is of the color, and firmness that they would pack it for us at Earls. In a good year (as this year has been) 90% of their fruit is sellable. In years with more rain and unfavorable weather conditions, that can swing closer to 50%.
Although inland, they do experience foggy damp mornings often in the orchard. In order to dry the fruit off so they can start picking workers use leaf blowers to dry the first few trees when necessary. By mid-day things have typically dried off enough that this does not need to be done. Fruit is packed into quaint wood crates and then brought into the packing shed. Each piece of fruit goes down a "buffer" to brush off and buff the fruit. It then runs down a sorter which sizes the fruit and gets it to the packers who do the pack it into 25# boxes, or 5# bags.
As we wrapped up at the orchard and packing shed and headed out to lunch at the local Mexican restaurant, we quickly learned that Dawit knew most people in the small town. He was greeted by neighbors and local beekeepers with big smiles and respectful handshakes. He had a good joke for each acquaintance with whom we crossed paths. His sense of humor had us chuckling throughout the day as well.
Dawit and his wife are appreciative of their relationship with Earls, and we certainly all left with a great appreciation for them as people and growers. Great people with great fruit, that we can buy, receive, sell and ship with pride. Thanks to each person here at Earls for doing their part to support this relationship!


All of us at Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) are excited to announce the launch of our Stepping Up Stewardship Toolkit, an online collection of resources to help any organization start, enhance, or expand volunteer outdoor stewardship efforts!
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Dark money: coming from a shell company near you
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So-called "dark money" contributions come from a diverse cross-section of the American landscape. Suburbs, big cities and even small towns are home to corporations created primarily to conceal the true source of money flowing to super PACs that spend millions of dollars to influence elections.
"Disclosure of who is spending money in elections is a vital component of our campaign finance system, but transparency is undermined when a wealthy donor launders their contribution through a shell company," said Brendan Fischer, director of federal reform at the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center.
Some of these LLCs, such as DRT, LLC, are easier to track than others. But it doesn't make the money any less "dark," as there is no way to know the real source of the funds.
"Just because you can suspect an LLC has connections to company, it doesn't really tell you anything about the source of the money," Fischer said. "It might've come from the company, the company's owner, or it might've come from another individual altogether. The purpose of disclosure is to allow people to know immediately upon looking at an FEC report who the contributors are. It shouldn't require pulling records from other states to reveal a possible connection to another company."


How Do You Ensure You Retain Good Clients?
Most businesses spend a lot of time, effort and money winning new clients, but once they've got them, relatively little ensuring that they keep their existing clients happy. People who win new clients are seen as stars, but those who retain them are often the unsung heroes. But when you lose a client, it can come as quite an unpleasant surprise, particularly when you thought they were happy with your service.
So why does this happen? Some client losses are inevitable for genuine reasons outside your control. But often losing a client happens due to poor communication, lack of care and attention or complacency that as they've been with you a long time, they're happy and will stay.
Some business owners will be able to get this high level feedback themselves, but doing it well takes time and is a challenge. Many organisations prefer to involve a trusted independent 3rd party to get this crucial feedback and protect their client relationships for the future.


I'm sure Honda are not alone in putting drivers out in unsafe cars, there are far too many deaths between 1950 & the 80s to believe otherwise. Back then drivers were seen as an expendable commodity - rather like last year's car.
Can't see Old man Ferrari or Colin Chapman giving in to any driver who refused to drive one of their cars either.
This story says more about Big John's total understanding of the engineering and mechanical side of the sport, oh and his proper sense of his own mortality. JYS took a similar view when confronted with unsafe situations.
Good read though Dare, thanks for sharing.
Absolutely horrifying, not just Honda either, but whoever was organising F1 at the time to allow them to try again.
at Honda knew this was a deathtrap,big difference.


A few months ago, Kate Stewart announced a change in direction, a new EP called In The Beginning EP and a new track called "He's Good". Today Stewart is back with the next track from the EP, "On My Mind", and it's an encouraging continuation of her renewed creative vigour and even more soulful sound. Although the release date remains shrouded in mystery, the two existing tasters are very promising.
"I wrote this tune in LA with two amazing producers called Simen and AJ, who go by the name 5YA," Stewart explained to Complex via email. "They where visiting from Norway on a writing trip and we managed to squeeze in a session one evening before they left. I met them through a friend and amazing writer, Paul Phamous, who also wrote with me on 'On My Mind'. The boys started to jam on the keys and myself and Paul came up with the melodies straight away. We wrote the whole tune in about four hours and it turned out to be one of my favourite tracks I've ever made."


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The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting, and flowers are blooming which means spring is here. Of course, after opening the windows and letting in all of that sunlight and breeze, it won't take you long to realize just how dusty and cluttered your house has become during the winter months.
The solution? Spring cleaning of course. But often the chemicals used to clean with can be more harmful than the dirt and dust they're intended to clean. The good news is that there are many spring cleaning tips to make for a greener, more eco-friendly home.
Here are some of our best spring cleaning tips that will help you freshen your home in the least toxic and most environmentally-friendly way.
Spring cleaning should freshen your home and rejuvenate you, not make you feel sick by filling rooms with toxic fumes and pollution. Chemicals found in conventional cleaning products, you know, the ones that say things like "harmful or fatal if swallowed," and "highly flammable" should stay on the shelf where they belong. Instead, opt for "all natural" cleaners or better yet try making them yourself.
Most eco-friendly homemade cleaner recipes can be found online but they usually consist of a combination of things such as hot water, vinegar, and baking soda. You can also add a few drops of essential oils for scent. Just make sure you check to see if they are toxic to animals. Eucalyptus oil, for instance, can be toxic to dogs.
Eco-friendly homes shouldn't just be chemical-free, they should also aim to be waste-free. By using natural cleaning products, you're on the right track to having a more eco-friendly home, but if you're using an entire roll of paper towel just to clean the bathroom, you're not exactly being eco-friendly.
Swap paper towels and disinfectant wipes for reusable cloths or sponges. And ditch your Swiffer sweeper for a broom or use reusable microfiber pads on the sweeper instead.
If you're planning on doing a thorough spring cleaning, you might end up with a pile of items you don't want cluttering up your home anymore. If you find yourself with old electronics and clothes, remember that there are recycling centers for nearly every item. Instead of sticking old things like VCRs on the curb or throwing batteries away that will all inevitably end up in landfills – recycle or donate these items to your local recycling collection centers.
Do you have any spring cleaning tips for a greener, more eco-friendly home? We'd love to hear from you in the comments section below.


Photo challenge: there are moments to capture and share.
Ahmed Ela village – Danakil, Ethiopia.
Bellissime le tue fotografie della Mongolia, ci sono stato e per questo le apprezzo di più.
Wow, a great room! Pefect!
Fabulous. Can't believe how this is constructed!
Thanks, Rusha. And you have to consider that that's a desert region, treeless, so collecting those branches from far away must have taken years.
Odd to say, I hadn't even thought of that. A true testament to someone's creativity and perseverance.
Wow! The ingenuity it took to craft this shelter is amazing. Certainly reflects the saying "Necessity is the mother of invention." Wonderful submission for the challenge, Stefano!
A haven in the heat. Beautiful colors, Stefano.
Thank you, Marion. Yes, around there is heat and dust.
Stefano, you have some of the most unique photos. This is a room that must have taken some time to prepare and would, I imagine, provide welcome shade.
Thanks, Janet. Shade and ventilation, both very welcome.
Wonderful choice Stefano, as always!
Wonderful interpretation Stefano. I so want to visit Ethiopia.
fascinating room – I have never seen anything like it – very cool….


It's in Hautvillers, the Premier Cru village in the heart of the Marne Valley,where Dom Perignon lived, that my sister and I look after more than 12 hectares of the 3 Champagne grapes (Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay). This allows us to produce a wide range of champagne styles. We are carrying on the hard work of our previous generation – our father, our mother and our uncle – and use their extensive experience.
Our vineyards were started by my grandfather in 1935 and passed on his passion to the next generation. Today, that same passion continues as we welcome the 4th generation as Gauthier, Valerie's son, has recently joined us in this wonderful adventure. He brings a fresh outlook to our business, but always with respect for the great traditions and know-how gained from previous generations, with a desire to constantly improve quality.
The last few years have brought great change – we have expanded the cellars, including a new press In our never-ending quest to improve our customers experience, we have built new tasting rooms opening up the beautiful panoramic views across our vineyard and the Marne Valley.


Too Much Processing, Not Enough Forecasting?
Webinar: Cash Forecasting Survey Results 2019 - Too Much Processing, Not Enough Forecasting?
Even the most experienced treasury departments struggle to create accurate cash forecasts. By conducting the Cash Forecasting Survey 2019 we wanted to find out why companies face challenges that make the future uncertain.
In our upcoming webinar on the 27th of March at 16h00 CET (11h00 EDT), Nicolas Christiaen & Mark O'Toole will discuss the results, moderated by Bruce Lynn of FECG.
o Out of date technology?
o Overworked or undertrained staff?
o Conflicts between priorities and goals?


I'm a little weird about birthdays. Some years I let mine pass with nary a frill; others, I use it to justify any and all passing whims and indulge with zero guilt.
Last year, I turned 30 in Sydney to the tune of the former: I'd just returned from a few weeks of adventuring in Tasmania and settled into my new home at Bondi Beach, and so I felt good about having a low key birthday.
I'm a self-proclaimed non-foodie (aka I'm the worst), but if I'm going out to eat I vastly prefer grabbing brunch – 1). Because breakfast foods are the bomb diggity, and 2). PANCAKES. You know how I feel about pancakes. Though I'm often let down when I order pancakes in different countries because many don't like to cook them fluffy, a la Americana.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered the famous Hotcake at The Kettle Black, but certainly not a fluffy pancake bigger than my face. And prettier too, my god! It was almost too beautiful to dig into. With a light drizzling of maple syrup, generous serving of berries and nut bits, dollop of cream, and sprinkling of flower petals atop the hotcake, it was equal parts beautiful and scrumptious. I'm still not over it.
They say St. Ali is an institution in Melbourne, i.e. one of the oldest coffee roasters and most renowned cafes in the city. My frolicking has very rarely taken me to South Melbourne, but since I was already in the 'hood for brunch I figured I might as well stop by and see what the fuss is about.
OH MY SWEET COFFEE LOVING JESUS I need to get back here stat! It's such a beautiful space: wooden everything, high ceilings, a myriad of seating options. And it was easily one of the best cups of coffee I've enjoyed in Melbourne, which unfortunately I had to enjoy in a takeaway cup while en route to my next birthday adventure. I'm definitely planning to return with my laptop and a little working session in the very near future.
I'd snagged a Groupon for a cheap stand-up paddleboarding session and admission to the Brighton Baths and, with glorious 89F sunny weather forecasted, figured it would make for an excellent birthday activity.
It totally was. I was a bit of a chicken sh*t and mostly stayed on my knees or bum the whole time, but it was still a good workout trying to stabilize myself on the board while battling light winds. I paddled around the inside of the baths and soaked up the partial views of the Melbourne skyline from through the docks. Had I not la-de-da'd my way through the morning, I could have made it before the 2pm cutoff and gotten to paddle around outside of the baths – oops!
My ticket gave me free entrance to the sauna, but instead I opted to walk around the docks, lay down on one, and get my savsana on in the sun . Equally therapeutic, methinks!
My original plan was to try the highly instagrammable ice cream at Scroll in nearby Windsor, but I was still too sugared out from the pancake to stomach more sweets (ever since my 10-month paleo stint back in 2012, I can't really handle too much sugar at a time). It was about dinner time anyhow, so I gave into the burger craving I've been having more and more frequently and headed back into the city to cross the insane-looking burgers at Grand Trailer Park Taverna off my list. Part of the experience is the restaurant itself, complete with retro vibes and vintage caravan booths. Their spiked milkshakes are meant to be amazeballs, but my one-track mind led me to ordering just the Atomic burger – which had not just a beef patty, but also a cheese kransky (like a sausage), and some seriously delish BBQ sauce and truffle (!!) mayo. SO GOOD.
In my 5 months of house hopping in Melbourne, I've seen enough couches on front porches and bathtubs in backyards that it's almost normal to me now. However, most houses I've seen with tubs have them there just for decoration or gardening purposes.
My current house in Brunswick East has a bathtub in the backyard that's not only clean enough to use as a proper tub, but has also been placed in a dug-out hole in the ground – essentially it's an infinity tub. I saw that on Day 1 and was like, ohhhh yeah that's happening. And what better time to try it out than on my birthday, right?
Filling the tub was surprisingly easy: I just had to attach the long pool tubing to the laundry room sink and let the other end out into the tub. Then I lit a few candles, poured myself a modest glass of Shiraz, and relaxed to the sound of crickets and bats flying overhead.
And then, the icing on the birthday cake: I checked my phone while I was supposed to be relaxing (I know), and found out that I won a photo contest on Instagram that I hadn't even realized I'd entered! (I must have just used the hashtag). My photo of Cape Woolamai won me a glamping experience, a free meal, and complimentary attraction tickets on Phillip Island, which I'd already booked another trip to for next week anyway. I'm looking forward to upgrading my upcoming trip there and seeing more of the island!
Do you have any birthday traditions, or plans for this year's? Do share!