Decanter discovered in a Baltimore privy filled around the time of the Civil War. Attribution to the Amelung New Bremen Factory is not certain, but it did produce similar decanters in the late 18th century.
ion facility was the New Bremen Glass Manufactory, which began operations south of Frederick in 1785. When owner John Frederick Amelung arrived from Germany, the United States was a new nation anxious to promote industry. Encouraged in his endeavor by the likes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, Amelung brought 68 experienced German glass workers with him to staff the new factory (Lanmon and Palmer 1976). Within five years, Amelung employed between 400 and 500 workers, who lived in a factory village named New Bremen. In 1788, Amelung advertised a range of glass vessels for sale, including "1/2 gill to quart tumblers, ½ to 1 quart Decanters…Wines, Goblets, Glass Cans with Handles, different sizes." (Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser 1788).
Figure 1: This 25.5 x 23.5" plate from a five-plate stove is one of eight from the site that bear German or Pennsylvania Dutch motifs.
The Antietam Furnace (18WA288), more properly known as the Mt. Aetna Iron Furnace, operated between around 1761 and 1783 in what is now Washington County. Excavations conducted at the former site of the furnace revealed a number of industrial structures and evidence of the production of pig iron, hollow ware and stoves (Frye 1984). Some of the most interesting artifacts from the site included stove plates containing inscriptions in German (Figure 1).


Jaime Herrera is vacating the State House seat she was parachuted into the 18th District to be appointed to so she can run now to replace retiring Brian Baird. As a result, voters within the 18th Legislative District are being presented an opportunity to elect someone who actually lives with them and desires to work to better the community, not just to build a quick résumé to climb the political ladder.
Ann Rivers, considered the best and most likely to be appointed to that seat in 2007 before the surprise selection of Herrera, is now asking for your support and vote to fill that open seat.
I've had the pleasure of meeting Ann face to face and discussing issues with her. A long time resident of the 18th and mother of two teenage sons, Ann lays out just the sort of common sense approach and sound values that has been sorely lacking in our government for a very long time.
With Washington State once again facing massive budget deficits, Ann feels that privatization of some taxpayer supported agencies, such as our Liquor Control Board, would save the state Millions of dollars while allowing them to continue reaping the taxes.
Another area to cut spending would be to insure that all State Agencies implement the law signed in 2002 by former governor, Gary Locke on Competitive Contracting, instead of hiring new State Employees.
Ann sees there is so much waste in our State Budget that she calls it "frightening," as most of us also see. With her in the Legislature, we would have another voice to advocate finally clearing it out.
And of course, we know there has been little, if any, meaningful discussion of such a proposal, which Ann would undoubtedly spearhead once in office.
Most sensible people are coming to realize that throwing money at our problems does not solve any issue nor does increasing taxes every chance elected officials have. Opposed to imposing an income tax on voters, Ann would bring back I-601 and enforce I-960 that requires a 2/3rds vote to increase taxes and was recently suspended by the Majority Party in Olympia.
A hunter herself, Ann knows what firearms can do and disagrees with disarming law-abiding citizens as a means to combat crime. She believes in enforcing current laws to curb the misuse of guns, not adding more laws to be ignored.
Mindful of the harassment and intimidation supporters of California's Proposition 8 continue to be faced with and similar efforts by Gay Activists with Washington State, even though they won the R-71 vote on Domestic Partnerships, Ann finds herself in agreement with Justice Clarence Thomas's partial dissent issued recently on the High Courts overturning of some of the campaign finance law on not releasing the names, addresses and signatures of citizen petitions.
Ann has lived in both counties that comprise the 18th Legislative District that gives her insight into the unique challenges of the District. She has worked as Legislative Staff and has the education, small business ownership experience and the ability to learn and analyze information in a rapid manner that will result in immediate impacts.
She possesses "a burning desire to end the folly of an out of control budget" in Olympia.
She is a wife, a mother and a homeowner paying out a lot of in taxes like the rest of us and like us; tires of watching it vaporize before our eyes.
Ryan Hart, Chair of the Clark County Republican Party invites the public to a Mayoral Candidates Forum, July 28, 2009 to be held at the Clark Public Utilities office, 1220 Fort Vancouver Way, at 7 PM.
The forum will feature the three Vancouver Mayors candidates, incumbent Mayor Royce Pollard, Council Member Tim Leavitt and candidate Charlie Stemper.
Given the condition of the economy, proposed I-5 Bridge replacement, Light Rail and a proposed city budget deficit, Hart is correct as the next Mayor will have a formidable task as he maneuvers through the options available.
All three candidates have their supporters in the Republican Party, but the party is not planning on endorsing any.
Party members will submit a series of questions to the 3 candidates and each will be given time to reply.
The forum is open to the General Public and all are invited.
Now is your chance to have all 3 candidates seated together and see where they stand on issues of importance to Vancouver and to you.
Mark your calendars and please make every effort to attend.
Again, it will be held at the Clark Public Utilities office, 1220 Fort Vancouver Way at 7 PM.
By now most have undoubtedly seen the television ad hawking David Carrier's vow and refusal to accept Special Interest and PAC money and even the Columbian's report of his campaign initially accepting an illegal contribution from another legislative district, which was subsequently returned.
The excuse listed of the Special Interest and PAC monies he did receive come across a bit lame, in my opinion.
Discussing the acceptance of Special Interest and PAC after viewing the last Presidential Debate at Republican Party Headquarters last week, Office Manager, Cindy Langston, wife of State Senate candidate Tom Langston, came up the small group and told us that Tom accepts no Special Interest or PAC money, at all.
We all have heard Political Candidates make claims that cause us to be skeptical and initially, I took Cindy's claim with a little skepticism too. After all, it is just too easy to find out to who contributes to the candidates by a simple visit to the Public Disclosure Commission's website, which is updated frequently.
It was a very pleasant surprise to discover that Tom and his wife are truthful. He has indeed not accepted PAC or Special Interest money and his acceptance of the money from the 49th Legislative District is legal as he is running for office within the 49th Legislative District.
Unlike Carrier, I have never heard Pridemore make a vow to not accept such donations and again, accepting from Special Interest and PACs is not illegal. They can leave a candidate beholding to such groups, as we all know, but they are completely legal to accept.
Langston, desiring a more business friendly environment for Washington State, opposes any effort to impose an income tax on us. Strangely enough, Pridemore's issue's page is blank, leaving the voters will little information on just where he stands on current issues affecting the state.
Langston's page prominently displays his stand on the issues and his pledge to the voters in dealing with them.
Pridemore, not willing to make his stand known to the public on his campaign website, leave us wondering if once again he would cave in to others on an income tax since we are again facing a severe budget shortage and as he said in 2005 after voting against his stated principles in raising taxes on Tobacco and Alcohol said, "The Senate has balanced the budget on the backs of the poor and powerless," even though it was he who cast the deciding vote in passing the legislation.
To Pridemore's credit, he did later sponsor a tax rebate bill, but even that could face elimination with the current severe budget shortfall we face since Democrats took control of the State Government.
Tom Langston has shown himself to be a man of conviction who stands by his word, something we saw Pridemore vote against in 2005. Could that have something to do with his rapid rise in powerful committees in the Senate?
With the serious budget shortfall we face, we need a businessman to represent us, someone who has had to work to make a payroll and keep costs down to turn a profit and stay in business. Saying we need to "trim the fat" in our budget and actually doing it are often very different. Tom Langston knows how to do it.
Craig Pridemore has shown us he is willing to compromise his own principles on our backs.
Join me in voting for Tom Langston, Senator for the 49th Legislative District. Let's return Washington State to sound fiscal footing and get back on track to improving Washington's economy and drawing businesses and jobs back to Washington State.


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Trudeau to meet with B.C., Alberta premiers on Sunday to discuss Trans Mountain impasse — CP
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will sit down Sunday with B.C. Premier John Horgan and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley in an effort to hash out a solution to the ongoing dispute over the Trans Mountain pipeline project. Trudeau, who is on his way to Peru for the Summit of the Americas, will return to Ottawa for the meeting before resuming his travels to Paris and London, spokesperson Chantal Gagnon said Thursday, just moments before the prime minister's flight took off. Tensions over the pipeline impasse reached a new peak this week when Kinder Morgan stopped all non-essential spending on the expansion project, pending reassurance from the federal government that the project would be going ahead. Trudeau had an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday where ministers discussed – but did not settle on – options for action, including whether to help finance the project or pull funding from B.C. to help convince Horgan to stop blocking the project. - National Post
Alberta premier ready to talk but wants action at Trans Mountain meeting — CP
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she will attend a meeting about the Trans Mountain pipeline in good faith and with an open mind, but the bottom line is the expansion project must get built without delay. Notley also says she will bring in legislation next week that would allow her to curtail oil shipments to British Columbia – regardless of the outcome of her Sunday meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B.C. Premier John Horgan. Such action is expected to cause gas prices and other costs to spike in B.C. - Winnipeg Free Press
Trudeau must lead on both pipeline and climate change — editorial
The Trudeau government has positioned itself as taking the "middle way" in the increasingly bitter fight over whether to build a pipeline that would give Alberta oil an outlet to the sea. The Liberals are being targeted by both those who would give the energy companies a free pass and those who will never approve any pipeline under any circumstances. Trudeau however is right that green-lighting Trans Mountain must be part of a meaningful national approach to the pressing issue of climate change. That involves, among other things, putting a price on carbon and making sure Alberta is part of the solution. Attempting to simply shut down the biggest energy-producing province won't work and would be disastrous for national unity. - Toronto Star
B.C. politics experts debate if pipeline feud really a 'constitutional crisis' — David P. Ball
B.C. Liberal house leader Michael de Jong accused NDP Premier John Horgan of isolating the province by stalling the federally approved Trans Mountain expansion and that B.C.'s "reputation" for respecting the "rule of law stands in tatters," just hours after business leaders warned that "faith in democracy" was at risk if Horgan didn't back down. Business Council of British Columbia CEO Greg D'Avignon was one of dozens of business leaders who issued a scathing letter Thursday demanding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intervene when he meets with Premier Horgan and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley on Sunday for emergency talks. It is possible much of this was just rhetoric meant to prod the federal government into action. However, Premier Notley said she plans to table legislation allowing her to cut off oil flow to B.C., and has asked Ottawa to halt health and other federal transfer payments to the Horgan government. - Toronto Star
Government pipeline purchase won't solve Trans Mountain stalemate, say analysts — staff writer
Financially backing or buying the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion would be a bad investment for the Alberta government, say political and industry watchers. The NDP government would be taking an enormous financial risk in bankrolling the Kinder Morgan project – and the investment would do nothing to quell the unwavering political opposition that has stalled its construction. "The primary risk is monetary, for the same reason that private investors are pulling out, or are thinking of pulling out," said James Coleman, a professor of law at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. - CBC News
Sask. not yet looking at taking an equity stake in Trans Mountain pipeline — D.C. Fraser
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province has not yet had a conversation about taking an equity stake in Kinder Morgan's suspended Trans Mountain pipeline project. On Sunday, Kinder Morgan said it was cancelling plans to nearly triple the capacity of the Trans Mountain pipeline unless legal and jurisdictional challenges were solved by May 31. Non-essential spending on the project has stopped. Alberta is pledging financial support for the struggling pipeline expansion, with Premier Rachel Notley saying her province would outright buy the project from the Houston-based Kinder Morgan in order to get it built. - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
'Long, slow recovery': After 3 years of heavy losses, Canadian oilpatch to eke out paltry gains this year — Geoffrey Morgan
After three straight years of losses, Canada's oil industry is expected to return to profitability this year. In a Thursday report, the Conference Board of Canada estimates the domestic oil industry will enjoy a slim 1.5% profit margin in 2018 – that's $1.4-billion in profits on $92-billion in revenues – after years of heavy losses. In contrast, oil producers posted cumulative losses of $32-billion over the course of the last three years as revenues declined sharply following the global collapse in oil prices. But even as the energy sector rebounds from a three-year downturn, the Conference Board does not expect the Canadian oil sector to post the record $116-billion in revenue it did in 2014 – when oil prices were over US$100 per barrel – until 2021, when it is expected to pull in $119-billion. - National Post
Ontario's soaring electricity costs result of poor government policies: report — Alexandra Posadzki
Poor decision-making by the Ontario government caused electricity costs to soar in recent years, hurting residents and hampering the competitiveness of the province's manufacturing sector, the Fraser Institute argues in a new report. The report, published Thursday, says Ontario's residential electricity costs spiked 71% between 2008 and 2016 – far outpacing the 34% average growth seen across the country. But it's not just residents who felt the sting of rising costs. Large industrial users in Toronto experienced a 53% jump in costs, while those in Ottawa saw a 46% boost. That compares with an average increase of 14% for the rest of Canada, according to the report. The price hikes are responsible for roughly 75,000 job losses in the province's manufacturing sector from 2008 to 2015, according to the report. The research comes ahead of a provincial election in which electricity prices are likely to be a hot topic. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford vowed Thursday to fire Hydro One's CEO Mayo Schmidt and the utility's board of directors if he's elected premier. - Globe and Mail
Ontario Energy Board rejects Hydro One bid to buy Orillia Power Distribution — CP
The Ontario Energy Board has rejected Hydro One's application to purchase the Orillia Power Distribution Corp. Hydro One had announced a deal to acquire the utility company for $41.3-million in 2016. The figure included the assumption of about $14.9-million in OPDC debt. In its decision, the OEB said it applied a "no harm test" to assess the deal and was not satisfied that the test requirement had been met. Hydro One had said the deal would result in a one per cent reduction in base delivery rates for Orillia Power's customers in years 1 to 5 and rate increases of less than the inflation rate in years 6 to 10. The utility also said the consolidation would result in ongoing cost savings of approximately $3.9-million per year and reduced capital costs of about $600,000 per year. The OEB said, however, that while it agreed that the deal would "reasonably be expected to result in overall cost savings and operational efficiencies," they might not necessarily translate to lower rates for customers in the long run. - Globe and Mail
Alberta-funded business offers remedy for climate tax denial — Carl Meyer
The head of a Canadian company recognized in a $20-million global pollution challenge sponsored by oilsands giants is offering a remedy to climate tax deniers: just take a look at his business. "People think about taking action on the environment, specifically climate, as being costly," said Robert Niven. "But like our company, there are opportunities where it's quite the opposite: you can make quite a lot of commercial gain, to benefit the environment." Niven is the CEO of Halifax-based CarbonCure, which takes carbon pollution captured by industrial emitters and injects it into freshly mixed concrete. The company says this creates a more durable product, which in turn lowers the operating cost of concrete producers. The firm has retrofitted close to 100 facilities across North America, it said, and is attracting interest from Europe, India, the Middle East and China. It has also attracted political interest, at the provincial level in Alberta and at the federal level under both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former prime minister Stephen Harper. - National Observer
New Jersey takes a big step toward renewable energy (and nuclear gets help, for now) — Nick Corasaniti & Brad Plumer
New Jersey significantly altered the future of its energy sector on Thursday, passing two bills that set ambitious goals for expanding renewable power and curtailing greenhouse gases in the state. The bills, which require power companies in New Jersey to generate 50% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and subsidize existing nuclear power plants, mark one of the biggest new policy steps that any state has taken toward cutting greenhouse gases since President Trump was elected. The central piece of legislation, Assembly Bill 3723, sets the renewable energy goal and anchors much of the growth in wind and solar energy, aiming to hit 35% renewables by 2025 and eventually 50% by 2030. That goal would pull New Jersey in line with some of the leading states on the issue, like New York and California. - New York Times
Gasoline prices approach three-year high as oil gets more expensive — Nathan Bomey
The average American household is expected to pay about $200 more on gas in 2018 than in 2017, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projected Thursday. It's "going to impact motorists' pocketbooks and wallets for spring and summer, with the hope of them coming down in fall and winter, as we've seen in years past," AAA spokesperson Jeanette Casselano said. The price of fuel is the highest it has been in nearly 1,000 days, according to smartphone app GasBuddy, which allows consumers to see gas prices at nearby stations. - USA Today
Household power prices to rise despite Josh Frydenberg's plea for cuts — Ben Potter
Household power prices in NSW – already among the world's highest – are set to rise again in New South Wales this year despite energy minister Josh Frydenberg urging energy retailers to take advantage of falling wholesale electricity prices and cut their tariffs. Stockbroker Bank of America Merrill Lynch said NSW retail power rates were set to rise by 3% to 4% in July based on its analysis of wholesale prices and the likely approach of big retailers AGL Energy, Origin Energy and EnergyAustralia to setting tariffs. This will be much smaller than last year's increases of 14-19%, which were fuelled by a surge in wholesale prices triggered by the closure of Hazelwood brown coal power plant in Victoria and a series of outages in NSW and South Australia. But that will be little comfort to Mr. Frydenberg, who will be trying to steer the Turnbull government's National Energy Guarantee policy aimed at curbing power prices through a skeptical Council of Australian Governments energy ministers' meeting next Friday. - Australian Financial Review

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Protestantische Sicherheitsplätze () wurden im Verlauf der Hugenottenkriege (1562–1598) in mehreren Erlassen und Vereinbarungen festgelegt. Sie ermöglichten die – zeitlich begrenzte – freie Religionsausübung ebenso wie eine eigenständige Ausgestaltung des politischen und wirtschaftlichen Lebens in der jeweiligen Stadt oder Region. Entsprechend der Verbreitung des Protestantismus in Frankreich befanden sie sich überwiegend im Süden und Südwesten des Königreichs.

Geschichte
Im Edikt von Saint-Germain-en-Laye (17. Januar 1562) hatte die für ihren minderjährigen Sohn Karl IX. regierende Katharina von Medici den protestantischen Adligen weitgehende Zugeständnisse hinsichtlich ihrer Religionsausübung gemacht. Der Erlass wurde jedoch zunächst vom Parlament nicht angenommen und erst am 6. März, d. h. 5 Tage nach dem vom katholischen Herzog von Guise befehligten bzw. geduldeten Blutbad von Wassy in der Champagne, ratifiziert. In der Folge kam es zum 1. Hugenottenkrieg, dem in den Jahren 1568 bis 1598 noch sieben weitere folgen sollten. Diese wurden jeweils durch Friedensverträge beendet, in denen manchmal auch protestantische "Sicherheitsplätze" festgelegt wurden, die sich jedoch oft nicht mit den tatsächlichen Gegebenheiten deckten und überdies meist zeitlich begrenzt waren, so dass die letztlich ungelösten inneren Konflikte erneut in kriegerischen Auseinandersetzungen mündeten.

Verträge und Edikte
 Im Frieden von Saint-Germain (1570) wurden die vier Städte La Rochelle, Montauban, Cognac und La Charité-sur-Loire für jeweils zwei Jahre als "Sicherheitsplätze" bestimmt.
 Im Edikt von Beaulieu (1576) wurden ohne zeitliche Begrenzung acht "Sicherheitsplätze" gewährt: Issoire, Périgueux, Serres, Nyons, Seyne, Beaucaire, Mas-Grenier (damals Mas-de-Verdun) und Aigues-Mortes.
 Im Edikt von Poitiers (1577) wurde sieben Plätze für eine Dauer von sechs Jahren bestimmt: La Réole, Serres, Nyons, Seyne, Mas-Grenier, Montpellier und Aigues-Mortes.
 Im Vertrag von Nérac (1579) wurden insgesamt 14 "Sicherheitsplätze" festgelegt: Bazas, Puymirol und Figeac sowie Ravel, Briatexte, Aleth, Saint-Agrève, Baix, Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Alet, Lunel, Sommières, Aimargues und Gignac; diese wurden im Vertrag von Fleix (1580) bestätigt.
 Im Edikt von Nantes (1598) wurden alle Plätze, die ein Jahr zuvor von den Protestanten gehalten worden waren, für eine Dauer von acht Jahren als Places de Sûreté bestimmt:
 Généralité de Bordeaux: Castillon, Lectoure, L'Isle-Jourdain, Mas-Grenier, Figeac, Puymirol, Caumont, Bergerac, Monheurt, Mont-de-Marsan, Casteljaloux, Eauze, Mauvezin, Monflanquin, Tournon, Cadenac, Layrac, Tartas, Clairac
 Généralité de Bourges: Argenton
 Généralité de Grenoble: Grenoble, Barraux, Exiles, Puymore, Gap, Embrun, Montélimar, Briançon, Die, Nyons, Livron
 Généralité de Limoges: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Pons, Taillebourg, Royan
 Généralité de Montpellier: Montpellier, Aigues-Mortes, Sommières, Clermont-de-Lodève, Fort de Peccais, Marvejols, Lunel, Gignac
 Généralité d'Orléans: Jargeau, Loudun
 Généralité de Poitiers: Niort, Châtellerault, Thouars, Fontenay-le-Comte, Marans, Maillezais, Saint-Maixent, Beauvoir-sur-Mer, Talmont-Saint-Hilaire
 Généralité de Riom: Calvinet
 Généralité de Toulouse: Castres
 Généralité de Tours: Saumur, Vezins

De facto kamen noch weitere Places de Mariage oder Places particulières hinzu (siehe Karte oder Auflistungen in der fr. Wikipedia).

Ende
Nach der endgültigen militärischen Niederlage der Hugenotten in La Rochelle hatte Ludwig XIII. im Gnadenedikt von Alès (1628) alle Places de Sûreté aufgehoben und die Glaubensausübung eingeschränkt, doch die Existenz von Protestanten auf französischem Boden wurde weiterhin geduldet. Im Edikt von Fontainebleau (1685) widerrief Ludwig XIV. alle Toleranzedikte seiner Vorgänger und bestimmte den Katholizismus als Staatsreligion, was die Auswanderung vieler Hugenotten zur Folge hatte.

Weblinks
 Protestantische Sicherheitsplätze – Karten + Infos (französisch)

Religiöser Konflikt
Französische Geschichte (16. Jahrhundert)
Geographie (Frankreich)
Historisches Gebiet (Europa)
Hugenottenkriege

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The most expensive house in the US has just hit the market at a cool $250 million. The odds are high that the buyer will be a trader of some kind. It really is only the masters of the market that can afford houses of this kind.


There was once a time when ALL I wrote were first drafts. Lots and lots of delightful, horrible first drafts that I signed off as finished once I found the proper flourishing font for the words THE END. Obviously, I eventually learned that a first draft is only the first step. I also eventually learned to love revisions—that glorious time when I can take the words I said and turn them into the words I meant to say.
And most recently, I worked on a first draft that made me want to bang my head into the wall. I can quite honestly say it's been the hardest first draft I've ever written, and it took me a while to figure out why. See, I'm a planner. I like structure. I like organization. It's why I like revision so much. This first draft was even more of a disaster than my others—at least when it came to being organized in any way.
We hear all the time that first drafts are messy. They're sandboxes, or piles of &$%* , or whatever metaphor conveys the image of…a mess. We try to believe it, but we don't always love that that's the way it is. But writing this first draft, I realized why first drafts are messy—and why they very, very much need to be that way.
A first draft is about getting out the heart of the story. And hearts are messy places.
I have a lot of emotion tied to this particular story. I suppose that's true of any story, but with this one there are issues tied to my heart that I've been truly wrestling with. So of course I've been wrestling with the story. It's tried to come out as about three or four completely different stories, and none of them were right. The act of writing out the story was me trying to communicate things I felt, but even I wasn't sure how I felt about these things, so I wasn't sure what story I was trying to tell.
You want to know what's cool, though? I did find the story. It took months. It took stripping away a lot of the trappings. It took changing my perspective on the things I was feeling. It took writing a story that flailed all over the place for me to find the actual core of what I was trying to say, and to understand that core myself. And this disaster of a first draft turned into something heart-driven.
Which is exactly what a book should be. The method and the craft comes into a story during revisions, but the heart is often what comes out when we allow ourselves to put our messy selves onto the page with no restraint. So that disaster of a story you're working on, or have worked on, or will work on?
It's exactly what it should be. A raw, beautiful, honest mess.


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Q: немогу запустить код на Django Я написал код,и запустил. Но мне дали ошибку:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "manage.py", line 15, in <module>
    execute_from_command_line(sys.argv)
  File "C:\Python34\lib\site-packages\django\core\management\__init__.py", line 371, in execute_from_command_line
    utility.execute()
  File "C:\Python34\lib\site-packages\django\core\management\__init__.py", line 317, in execute
    settings.INSTALLED_APPS
  File "C:\Python34\lib\site-packages\django\conf\__init__.py", line 56, in __getattr__
    self._setup(name)
  File "C:\Python34\lib\site-packages\django\conf\__init__.py", line 43, in _setup
    self._wrapped = Settings(settings_module)
  File "C:\Python34\lib\site-packages\django\conf\__init__.py", line 106, in __init__
    mod = importlib.import_module(self.SETTINGS_MODULE)
  File "C:\Python34\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 109, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 2254, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 2237, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 2226, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1200, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1129, in _exec
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1471, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 321, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "C:\python\django\newproject\newproject\settings.py", line 124, in <module>
    BASE_DIR / "static",
TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for /: 'str' and 'str'

Я так понял, ошибка заключается в одном участке кода, в файле settings.py:
STATICFILES_DIRS = [
    BASE_DIR / "static",
]

Я уже пробовал добавить str, но мне неособо помогало:
1.STATICFILES_DIRS = [
    BASE_DIR str "static",
]

2.STATICFILES_DIRS = [
    BASE_DIR /: str("static",)
]

A: Ошибка в том, что в коде вы как-будто пытаетесь разделить BASE_DIR на строку "static" и, конечно вылетает ошибка.
Если вы хотите добавить к BASE_DIR строку "static", и получить <ЗНАЧЕНИЕ ИЗ BASE_DIR>/static, то такой код сработает:
STATICFILES_DIRS = [
    BASE_DIR + "/static",
]

A: Была такая же проблема, решила так:
STATICFILES_DIRS = (
    os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static'),
)

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The BABYBJÖRN Baby Spoon has a short handle that is easy for small hands to grip. It is designed to make scooping up food onto the spoon easy for your child. The spoon is sold separately.
The three-leaf clover shape of the plate helps the child to scoop up food onto the spoon. The spoon is compatible with the plate's shape and works using either the right or left hand. It has a short handle that is simple for small hands to grip.
The plate rests firmly on the table and will not tip even if the child bangs on the plate's rim.
The BABYBJÖRN Baby Plate and Spoon are dishwasher-safe but can also be washed by hand. You may warm baby's food on the plate in the microwave oven.
The BABYBJÖRN Baby Plate and Spoon are made of polypropylene (PP) and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). The inner plate is made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
The plastic is certified safe for foods and complies with the safety standards for plastics both in Europe (EEC) and the USA (FDA). This product is PVC-free and contains no bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, cadmium, lead, bromine or chlorine. Moreover, the plastic is recyclable.
The BABYBJÖRN Baby Plate and Spoon can be used in a microwave oven at low heat, max 90°C. Warming at low heat extends the plate's life. We recommend only warming the food in the microwave, not preparing or cooking it there. The BABYBJÖRN Plate and Spoon are easy to clean and dishwasher-safe. However, avoid placing them near the dishwasher's heating coil.


It's Friday! For a first week back things have been busier than I would have liked but being on the verge of a three day weekend makes it all seem a lot better. Maybe I'll even get my suitcase unpacked.
-Chunky scarf for Kricket. Check!
-Branching out scarves for Mum and Grandma Betty. Check!
-Heirloom bag for Rae. Check!
-Beau sweater for Natey. Check!
-around 30 Korknisse for various friends and family. Check!
-Aran Cardigan for Thunky. Um, not done. Here's where we left off. Like last year, T's sweater is going to be more a birthday/valentine's day sort of sweater.
So not too bad, right?
Jess is the cousin that finally moved to Michigan AFTER I moved away, for which I'll never forgive her. Despite this cousinly slight, I love her dearly and have been dying to check out City Knitting in Grand Rapids where Jessi works (lucky). Cool place! You know it's a good store when you come away with a complete knitting trifecta in your bag (knitting book, yarn, needles).
I consider it a personal triumph that I managed to leave the 2006 Brondsema family Christmas party with the crocheted hat that Jessica contributed to the free-for-all gift swap. Now if I could just figure out where on earth I packed the darn thing I'd get it out and take a picture for you. I have this bad bad feeling that I left it at my parent's place.
Why yes, I am hysterically happy to see yaiAnn. Why do you ask?
Thunk and I met up with yaiAnn and B. on New Year's Eve in San Francisco. We started off at Imagiknit (oh my...), and went on to eat really yummy burritos and ice cream, shop after Christmas sales, and then knocked around the city and generally had a lovely time. The day was gray and gloomy, but we got a few pics to prove that we both actually exist in real life.
hello! my bag looks an awful lot like your bag!
We got to stay with Thunky's Grandpa Carl and Grandma Betty for almost a week while we were out in California. Betty really did herself proud this year with the Christmas knits...she made a purse for each granddaughter-in-law and knitted enough cute little sweaters and things for Thunk's niece O. (the only great-grandchild in the family) to last her a few years. Almost made me want to provide great-grandchild number two. Almost.
On our last day Betty took us to her favorite yarn shop, Sonoma Yarn (see above). Despite not having any more room in my suitcase, I still wandered out of there with yarn and knitting mags. Oh well, how often to I get to this many cool yarn shops? Nevah.
What a great purse! I love the flowers.
Family, friends and yarn shops, I can think of a better way to spend a holiday! Welcome back!
Looks like somebody had tons of fun. I could feel it as I read the post. Oh yeah, happiness!
Woo Grand Raggedy! Hi City Knitting! Hi Jessica!
And hello adorable Grandma Betty bag. Cute ribbon flowers.
OMG - it looks like an absolutely fabulous holiday. I am so jealous that you got to meet YaiAnn in real life! Grandma Betty is adorable and so is the bag she knit.
wow, so much holiday knitting, and a fun trip! I wish I could have been hanging out with you guys and the Weekenders instead of going down to LA. Next year!
wow fun pictures, beautiful knitting projects. Your hair is so long!
You did a lot of holiday knitting! I love the purse Grandma Betty made for you. The flower embroidery is great.
there are no pictures of me here. must i wrap myself in yarn for future christmases? hmmm?
by the way, i love my alpacha scarf. and ross is enjoying his glasses very much indeed.
Oh, my goodness! I'm from Grand Rapids. City Knitting is only a few miles from my house, and I had no idea it was there! I am SO checking it out!
Great post!! I love the pics, and it's fun to see what you all look like in "real life"! Love all the purses and bags...I don't sew, but I have a friend who does, and I'm hoping to get her to make me one of the Weekender Bags.
What a fantastic (and productive) holiday! And wow -- you look like a girl I went to high school with. You're not from Delaware, are you?
What a fun sounding vacation and adorable purse!
And Alamo Square and Imagiknit, those are in my neck of the woods! I heart Imagiknit too.
Looks like a great trip. I was already impressed with all your knitting (been lurking on the blog for awhile), but now I am super impressed with Grandma Betty also.
Grandma Betty's is so cute--but are you sure she's not the one with the shifty, yarn greedy eyes!
And look! Grandma's wearing the scarf you made her!
I live an hour from G.R. and never heard of that shop! Can't wait to check it out!
too cute! you look so happy! your bag is awesome too. happy new year!!
What great visits you had!!! The bag looks fantastic!
I am loving the two weekender bags! I am an admirer of your sweet blog and I had to say hello and tell you that, because of you, I will now be giving in to the urge to make myself a weekender bag too. Beautiful, practical, sassy AND cute.


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Q: How to use Kiosk in Powerpoint to create a multiple choice quiz I have set up a Who Wants to be a Millionnaire style multiple choice quiz that has 50:50 options and changes the correct answer to green. I have VBA code that generates the quiz from excel and autopopulates Powerpoint and the click options work but what I am struggling with is advancing only if the correct option is selected. As soon as I try Kiosk it won't advance.
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By: Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950)
Published in 1920, Thuvia, Maid of Mars is the fourth book in the Barsoom series and concentrates on Carthoris, the son of infamous John Carter, and Thuvia, the princess of Ptarth, as they find themselves entangled in a complex web of love and strict traditions of Barsoom. A typical Burroughs piece, the installment contains all the required elements of an effective pulp fiction, including a hero, a damsel in distress, unforeseen complications, and a generous supply of action. Welcoming a new...
Son of Tarzan
This is the fourth of Burrough's Tarzan novels. Alexis Paulvitch, a henchman of Tarzan's now-deceased enemy, Nikolas Rokoff, survived his encounter with Tarzan in the third novel and wants to even the score. (adapted from Wikipedia)
This is the fifth of Burrough's Tarzan novels. Tarzan finds himself bereft of his fortune and resolves to return to the jewel-room of Opar, leaving Jane to face unexpected danger at home.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan
Jungle Tales of Tarzan is a collection of twelve loosely-connected short stories written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, comprising the sixth book in order of publication in his series about the title character Tarzan. Chronologically, the events recounted in it actually occur between chapters 12 and 13 of the first Tarzan novel, Tarzan of the Apes.
The People that Time Forgot is a science fiction novel, the second of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Caspak" trilogy. The first novel ended with the hero writing a manuscript of his adventures and casting it out to sea in his thermos bottle. The second novel begins with the finding of the manuscript and the organization of a rescue expedition.
Pellucidar is a fictional "Hollow Earth" milieu invented by Edgar Rice Burroughs for a series of action adventure stories. The stories initially involve the adventures of mining heir David Innes and his inventor friend Abner Perry after they use an "iron mole" to burrow 500 miles into the earth's crust. This is the second book in the series.
Originally published under the title Beyond Thirty. The novel, set in the year 2137, was heavily influenced by the events of World War I. In the future world depicted in the novel, Europe has descended into barbarism while an isolationist Western Hemisphere remains sheltered from the destruction. The title Beyond Thirty refers to the degree of longitude that inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere are forbidden to pass.
Out of Time's Abyss is an Edgar Rice Burroughs science fiction novel, the third of his Caspak trilogy. The sequence was first published in Blue Book Magazine as a three-part serial in the issues for September, October and November 1918, with Out of Time's Abyss forming the third installment. The complete trilogy was later combined for publication in book form under the title of The Land That Time Forgot (properly speaking the title of the first part) by A. C. McClurg in June 1924. Beginning with the Ace Books editions of the 1960s, the three segments have usually been issued as separate short novels. The third of these is treated in this article.
The story is set in 13th century England and concerns the fictitious outlaw Norman of Torn, who purportedly harried the country during the power struggle between King Henry III and Simon de Montfort. Norman is the supposed son of the Frenchman de Vac, once the king's fencing master, who has a grudge against his former employer and raises the boy to be a simple, brutal killing machine with a hatred of all things English. His intentions are partially subverted by a priest who befriends Norman and teaches him his letters and chivalry towards women...
The Oakdale Affair
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Jack London / H.H. Knibbs-inspired, selfless, poetry-spouting, hobo character, Bridge, makes another appearance in the novellete, The Oakdale Affair (original title, Bridge and the Oskalooska Kid.) Joining the poetic hobo in this gothic-like tale are many other unusual elements: dark mysterious nights, a deserted haunted farmhouse, a violent thunderstorm, the Oskalooska Kid, a nameless girl, thieves and murderers, Beppo the bear, and other surprises.The Oakdale Affair is a deep mystery and would puzzle even Sherlock Holmes.(Introduction by Ralph Snelson)
In the previous novel, during the early days of World War I, Tarzan discovered that his wife Jane was not killed in a fire set by German troops, but was in fact alive. In this novel two months have gone by and Tarzan is continuing to search for Jane. He has tracked her to a hidden valley called Pal-ul-don, which means "Land of Men." In Pal-ul-don Tarzan finds a real Jurassic Park filled with dinosaurs, notably the savage Triceratops-like Gryfs, which unlike their prehistoric counterparts are carnivorous...
Shades of The Prisoner of Zenda! All our old friends are here—the young king, the usurping uncle and his evil henchman, the beautiful princess, the loyal retainer and the unwilling imposter. What more could you Hope for? This fast-paced story stays far away from Tarzan's jungle or the inner world of Pellucidar.
Our hero, Jimmy Torrance, Jr., has a hard time finding suitable employment after a brilliant (athletically, at least) college career, despite all kinds of assistance from his friends in the underworld and the wealthy and sophisticated young woman with whom he falls in love. Set in contemporary America, mostly Chicago, this 1921 short novel is one of a handful of Burrough's works that does not take us to a fantasy or an exotic setting. (Delmar H. Dolbier)
This book follows Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar chronologically. The action is set during World War I. While away from his plantation home in East Africa, invading German troops destroy it and kill his wife Jane and the Waziri warrior Wasimbu who is left crucified. Tarzan's search for vengeance is filled with much danger, many fierce fights and tons of action as he becomes active in the war on the British side. This is really just the start of the exciting adventures portrayed in this book.
By: Edgar Saltus (1855-1921)
Mr. Incoul's Misadventure
Saltus has been compared to Oscar Wilde for wit and language. His novels are entertaining, yet philosophical, exposing the vagaries of human nature. The publishers promoted Mr. Incoul's Misadventure thus: "A novel which is sure to be condemned by every one who prefers platitude to paradox, or tea and toast to truffles and red pepper."
By: Edgar Wallace (1875-1932)
The Angel of Terror
Conventional ideas of beauty are typically associate it with goodness and kindness. However, appearances can be deceptive. Jean Briggerland is exquisitely lovely, but few know that this ethereal, angelic facade hides an utterly immoral and cruel heart within. Her insatiable lust for power and money claim many an innocent victim till one day, a lawyer named Jack Glover is called upon to defend his best friend and cousin, James Meredith in a murder trial. Meredith is alleged to have murdered a young man in a fit of jealous rage because he objected to the man's friendship with Meredith's lovely fiancée...
This story describes a house in Cadogan Square, London, in which extensive alterations have been done by the Greek owner. One of the rooms is built like a safe. The walls floor and roof are made of almost indestructible reinforced concrete. The only door to the room can only be opened or closed by the owner. The single window is unreachable and there is a steel safe built into the outer wall which is in plain sight of the local policeman who patrols the street every night. Yet it is in this barred and shuttered room that the Greek is found brutally murdered...
The Daffodil Mystery
Set in England at the turn of the 20th century, Wallace's crime novel The Daffodil Mystery follows the mysterious circumstances under which shop owner Lyne has been murdered. Accordingly, it is up to detective Jack Tarling and his trusted Chinese assistant to solve the case and reach an appropriate and just resolution. Moreover, the happenings within the novel are intensified by the colorful set of characters, which are marked by their plausible façade and contribute to the novel's appeal...
The Secret House
A stranger and foreigner arrives at the offices of a small publication in London only to be faced by the "editor" whose face is completely swathed in a veil. Nothing is as it seems, and it quickly becomes evident that both are bent on more than lively gossip about the elite. Blackmail and opportunism is the order of the day. When two men are found shot to death outside the door of Mr. Farrington the millionaire who just happens to live a few doors from T. B. Smith, the head of the secret police, the connections to blackmail are not long in coming. Were these men shot by the blackmailer? Who is actually what he seems to be?
The Green Rust
Edgar Wallace, perhaps best known for creating King Kong, wrote dozens of novels. The Green Rust, his twelfth crime novel, is one of three books he published in 1919. It begins at the English home of the severely ill American millionaire, John Millinborn. With him are his best friend, Kitson, and a local doctor, the Dutch (or is he?) van Heerden. He is murdered in the first chapter, having just left his fortune to his niece, Oliva, whom he has never met. Before he dies, he asks Kitson to find and watch over Oliva. (Introduction by Kirsten Wever)
By: Edith Howes (1872-1954)
Wonderwings and other Fairy Stories
A collection of three short stories about fairies, complete with good moral lessons (as every fairy tale should be).
Maoriland Fairy Tales
Most of the tales have some basis in history. It is an oral language so all histories have to be remembered and retold. To help with this memory retelling the carvings all have relative information and prompts, stories of Atua (sort of gods) and other people (pakeha) that have been encountered are all blended into the stories.One of the amazing things to listen to is a person's whakapapa (family line). My son's father can tell his whakapapa right back to first landing in the canoe Aotea. It takes hours with the stories of battles, moving and resettling and then the invasion of British soldiers and settlers...
By: Edith Nesbit (1858-1924)
A thrilling spy story, a children's adventure, a charming portrait of early twentieth century life in London and the countryside and a heart warming family tale are all combined in this classic of children's literature The Railway Children by E Nesbit. The book has remained on the list of the best-loved children's books ever since it was first published as a serial story in The London Magazine in 1905. Later, it was published in book form and won acclaim from critics and readers across the world for its wonderful elements of character and plot...
The Book of Dragons
Eight enchanting tales about a variety of whimsical dragons, by a master of the craft, E Nesbit, are contained in this absolutely delightful volume, The Book of Dragons. While it's essentially meant for children, there are plenty of adults who will find it irresistible enough to peek into and a most charming way to spend a magical hour. Beautifully illustrated by the enormously talented Harold Robert Millar, the Scottish designer and illustrator famed for his unique and imaginative illustrations, The Book of Dragons is sure to delight both first time readers of the unique writer Edith Nesbit and those who have found pleasure in her other works...
The Enchanted Castle
A children's fantasy novel first published in 1907, The Enchanted Castle recounts the marvelous adventures encountered by a curious group of children searching to enliven their summer holiday. Written in episodes, the novel has a different adventure in store for its young heroes in each chapter, including vibrant statues, banquets with Greek gods, and reunited lovers. The novel begins when siblings Gerald, James and Kathleen are required to spend their summer holiday in a boarding school, due to unfortunate events at home and are consequently left under the supervision of a French schoolmistress...
The six Bastable children are plunged into grief when their mother dies and their father's business partner cheats him of all his money. As a result, he loses not only his fortune but also his good name. However, the children decide to lend a hand. Determined to restore both, the children set out to find some way of making money. A variety of amusing and exciting events follow as they plunge into a series of scrapes in search of a legendary lost treasure. Published in 1899, The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E Nesbit was her first children's novel...
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare
Opening with an introduction to the life of the most famous Englishman of all, William Shakespeare, Edith Nesbit captures the reader's imagination in her inimitable way. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare is a compendium of stories that re-tells some of his most famous plays. As the author of some of the best-loved children's classics like The Railway Children and The Story of the Treasure Seekers, E Nesbit always felt that children should be introduced to Shakespeare in an easier and more enjoyable way...
The first book in the Psammead Trilogy, Five Children and It follows the fantastical adventures of five siblings who encounter an outlandish creature with a strange ability to grant wishes. Though the idea of having their wishes brought to life, the children quickly discover that not every wish turns out to be as wondrous as initially believed. The children's novel offers a generous amount of fantasy, humor, and adventure, as the children are repeatedly subject to wishes gone amusingly awry. The magic begins when playful siblings Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane and their baby brother move to the countryside during the summer, not yet aware of the excitement to follow...
The Magic City
Philip and Lucy discover that the city Philip has built using toys, books and household objects, has come alive. This is the account of their incredible adventures in those magical lands, where they meet characters from books and history, mythical beasts, and many other nice (and not so nice) people and creatures. As with all Edith Nesbit's tales, The Magic City has generous helpings of humour, imagination and interesting ideas, as well as the over-arching story of how a boy and girl who have unwillingly become step-brother and sister eventually learn to like each other. A story that works on many levels and will be equally enjoyed by adults and children.
Nine Unlikely Tales for Children
Nine original and, yes, unlikely fairy-tales, which include stories of the arithmetic fairy, the king who became a charming villa-residence and the dreadful automatic nagging machine. All are classic-Nesbit: charming, novel and not afraid to squeeze in a moral or two — told with proper fairy-tale style. Summary by Cori
The Magic World
Talking cats, birds, fish and bells, wicked fairies, uglified princesses – adventure, magic, and more magic. A delightful collection of stories for children of all ages. The Magic World is an influential collection of twelve short stories by E. Nesbit. It was first published in book form in 1912 by Macmillan and Co. Ltd., with illustrations by H. R. Millar and Gerald Spencer Pryse. The stories, previously printed in magazines (like Blackie's Children's Annual), are typical of Nesbit's arch, ironic, clever fantasies for children.
The Phoenix and the Carpet is a fantasy novel for children, written in 1904 by E. Nesbit. It is the second in a trilogy of novels that began with Five Children and It (1902), and follows the adventures of the same five protagonists – Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and the Lamb. Their mother buys the children a new carpet to replace the one from the nursery that was destroyed in an unfortunate fire accident. Through a series of exciting events, the children find an egg in the carpet which cracks into a talking Phoenix. The Phoenix explains that the carpet is a magical one that will grant them three wishes per day.
The Wouldbegoods, Being the Further Adventures of the Treasure Seekers
The Bastable children, first met in The Treasure Seekers, are sent to stay in the countryside; is it large enough to contain their exuberant activities? They (and Pincher the dog) have every intention of being good…
New Treasure Seekers
Oswald, Dora, Dicky, Alice, H.O, and Noel fill their free time with entertainments that don't always turn out as they plan. But whether telling fortunes at a fete, unwittingly assisting an elopement, reforming their nasty cousin Archibald or even getting arrested, it is all good fun, and usually in a good cause.
The Children's Shakespeare
This children's book retells twelve of Shakespeare's most popular plays as stories for children. Each of the plays are rewritten as short stories or fairy tales suitable to keep the attention of child readers or listeners. The introduction of the book cites a child's ability and desire to become familiar with the works of Shakespeare as a stepping-stone toward a greater appreciation of the actual plays later in life.
The Wonderful Garden or The Three C.'s
Do you believe in magic? Caroline, Charles and Charlotte do, and nothing that happens during their summer holiday at their great uncle's house does anything to diminish that belief. There the Three C.'s find a wonderful garden and some very old books, resulting in escapades which do not necessarily please the grown-ups.E. Nesbit, as usual, transports us back to the hazy summer days of a well-to-do Edwardian childhood, liberally spiced with magic, humour and lessons learned.Published exactly 100 years ago, this is one of her least-known children's books, out of print for many years, and with no text available online at the time of recording...
The House of Arden
This novel describes how Edred and Elfrida Arden and their Aunt Edith embark on a treasure hunt through time - for the famous Arden family treasure. With help from the magical creature Mouldiwarp, they find a whole lot of excitement and adventure. They need to discover the missing fortune before Edred's tenth birthday - or it will never be theirs.
Harding's Luck
Harding's luck is sequel to E. Nesbit's "The House of Arden". It tells the story of Dickie Harding, a disabled boy, who one day accidentelly discovers an old magic, that allows him to travel into his own past. There he meets Elfrida and Edred Arden (as told in "The House of Arden") and together they seek for a long lost treasure.
Pussy and Doggy Tales
Charming Tales about cats and dogs.
The Literary Sense
A collection of short stories written by the author of other literary greats such as The Railway Children, Five Children and It and The Phoenix and the Carpet. Many of her books have been made into television series or films. She wrote for both adults and children and also wrote non-fiction and poetry.
Story of the Amulet
The third of the series featuring Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane: four children who are, as they often say, "the sort of people that wonderful things happen to". In 'Five Children and It' they were lucky enough to meet the magical, wish-granting Psammead - and in this final book they meet him once again. He guides them to an ancient Amulet that will help them find their hearts' desire - but it's only half an amulet, and seeking for the other half has them whizzing about through time on another series of amazing adventures.
"The Lark" has all the charm and freshness which have made Miss Nesbit's former novels so justly popular, and yet the story ts entirely new and original. Two girls, Jane and Lucilla, are led by Jane's guardian to entertain high hopes. The fortune, however, which Jane was to have inherited, has been lost by unlucky speculations, and the two girls have to set about earning their own livings. They experience many adventures and ups and downs of fortune before they meet with the two men who ensure their happiness and prosperity. A delightful story, well worth reading.
Grim Tales
A collection of gentle stories that draw us into that hidden world where fear is just around the next corner, and where loving hands can touch across the boundaries of death.
By: Edith Wharton (1862-1937)
If you've watched and loved Winona Ryder playing the innocent May Welland in the 1993 film adaptation of Edith Wharton's sweeping novel about class-consciousness in nineteenth century America, you will certainly enjoy reading the original. Though Martin Scorcese's brilliant work was certainly true to the spirit of the original novel, no film can reproduce the charm of language and turn of phrase employed by one of America's greatest writers. The Age of Innocence was Edith Wharton's 12th novel and is located in familiar Wharton territory...
Afterward
A short story classified under the American Gothic genre, the piece depicts an eerie set of events following the distressing occurrences within the Boyne household, as their dream relocation takes a drastic turn. Wharton cleverly weaves together Gothic themes including horror, retribution, and despair to create a dynamic plot which is additionally aided by the use of foreshadowing, an uncanny setting, and the reflective voice of its character. Divided into five parts, Afterward introduces newly rich couple Mary and Ned Boyne, who decide to make their dream move to England after Ned strikes a good business investment...
Ethan Frome is a novel published in 1911 by the Pulitzer Prize-winning American author Edith Wharton. It is set in the fictitious town of Starkfield, Massachusetts, New England, where an unnamed narrator tells the story of his encounter with Ethan Frome, a man with dreams and desires that end in an ironic turn of events. (
Wharton's classic story of an aging (by Victorian-era standards) spinster socialite who would rather marry for money than for true love.
Wharton's 1917 novella Summer, like her more famous work Ethan Frome, is set in a very small rural New England town. Charity Royall longs to escape the claustrophobic confines of North Dormer and the inappropriate advances of her guardian Mr. Royall, who adopted her as a child from the nearby Mountain community. Hope arrives in the form of city boy Lucius Harney, who has come to research the architecture of the region; but will his presence in Charity's life mean her salvation - or her undoing? (Introduction by Elizabeth Klett)
Custom of the Country
Edith Wharton was a novelist of manners of late 19th Century New York "Society", who spent much of her life in France. In this novel she tells the story of Undine Sprague, the thrice- (or more) married, upwardly mobile beauty from "Apex City", transplanted to New York, and finally to France, leaving the dead and wounded in the wake of her "experiments in happiness".
George Darrow, Anna Leath's first love, is finally coming from London to propose to her. However, he drifts to an affair with Sophy Viner, Anna's daughter's naïve and young governess. Sophy's relationship with Darrow and Anna's family can threaten his success. In this novel, as in many of Wharton's other well known novels, we see the eternal love triangle. With her sly and lovely writing style, Wharton delivers to us in this wonderful novel a cast of unforgettable characters and many unforgettable scenes which we can vividly imagine. What would Darrow choose: success or love? Would Anna marry him despite his affair with Sophy? (Summary by Stav Nisser.)
"Bunner Sisters," like "The Age of Innocence" is set in 1870s New York, however the lives of Ann Eliza and Evelina Bunner reflect impoverished New York. The sisters run a "very small shop, in a shabby basement, in a sidestreet already doomed to decline." Shabby as it is, the sisters are happy in their small orderly community of supportive women. The story tells of the destruction of this life, and how the once content sisters are thrown into the realistic world outside of their little shop.
"The Glimpses of the Moon" (1922) is about Nick and Susy Lansing, both of whom live a decadent life in Europe by sponging off wealthy friends. They marry out of convenience and have an "open" relationship, but are unprepared for where their feelings will take them.
The Fruit of the Tree
When published in 1907, this novel about the lives of a wealthy mill owner, her socially progressive husband and friends caused a stir due to its treatment of drug abuse, mercy killing, divorce and second marriages.
Stephen Glennard's career is falling apart and he desperately needs money so that he may marry his beautiful fiancee. He happens upon an advertisement in a London magazine promising the prospect of financial gain. Glennard was once pursued by Margaret Aubyn, a famous and recently deceased author, and he still has her passionate love letters to him. Glennard removes his name from the letters and sells them, making him a fortune and building a marriage based on the betrayal of another.
Kate Orme, shocked by the discovery of her fiance's complicity in a tragedy, and by society's willingness to overlook such transgressions, nevertheless marries him. Years later, her son faces a moral crisis similar to the one that showed her his father's moral weakness. (Introduction by Christine Dufour)
The Greater Inclination
This is Edith Wharton's earliest published collection of short stories (1899). Like much of her later work, they touch on themes of marriage, male/female relationships, New York society, and the nature and purpose of art. One of the stories, "The Twilight of the God," is written as a short play. The role of Warland is read by mb, and the role of Oberville by Bruce Pirie.
Crucial Instances
This is Edith Wharton's second published collection of short stories (1901). One of these seven stories, "Copy: A Dialogue," is written as a short play. The role of Hilda is read by Arielle Lipshaw, and the role of Ventnor by Mark F. Smith.
Madame de Treymes
Edith Wharton's 1907 novella explores the milieu of Americans living abroad in Paris. New Yorker John Durham travels to Paris to woo an old flame, Fanny Frisbee, now the Marquis de Malrive. Fanny is separated from her husband and wants to marry John and return to America, but she doubts whether her Catholic husband will grant her a divorce. When John meets Fanny's sister-in-law, the enigmatic Madame de Treymes, he hopes she may be able to help them in their quest for happiness. (Introduction by Elizabeth Klett)
The Marne: a tale of the war
American writer Edith Wharton is known for her novels of manners set in old New York; yet much of her adult life was spent in France. She lived in Paris throughout World War I and was heavily involved in refugee work. Her 1918 novella The Marne dramatizes the events of the war as seen through the eyes of 15-year-old Troy Belknap, an American boy who longs to join up and save his beloved France.


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Ben Dearnley
Born in Salisbury, Ben Dearnley spent much of his life surrounded by music. His late father was an organist at St. Pauls Cathedral and Ben spent his early years exposed to the majesty of music and sculpture of the highest order. This has been a major underlying influence for his work as a sculptor.
"Having spent 22 years working closely with some of the world's top saxophonists, my connections with this form of intuitive expression has given me an unusual insight for my approach to sculpture, together with a deep love for the masters of the past: Rodin, Michelangelo and Canova. Each of these sculptors has one thing in common - they are all involved with the figure and its expressive nature, truth and beauty. My practice is focused on the figure and the narrative I wish to create which fuses the traditional materials of the past with the modern world.
My work is focused on the figure: the narrative I wish to create fuses the traditional materials of the past with the modern world. The way I approach this is to draw the viewer into a personal dialogue with the sculpture by presenting them with a seductive surface of the fragmented figure.
This is where the past is reflected by the choice of material and its particular fragmentation. The position of the sculpture reflects an inner truth, which I am developing within the hidden spaces of the form."
For more information on Ben Dearnley and work currently available, please contact the gallery.
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Lorie Alemania, President of Portfolio Property Investors has over 30 years experience in all phases of commercial real estate, including asset management, property management, leasing, construction, new acquisition and investment analysis, financing and marketing.
She graduated from San Francisco State University in 1983 with a BA in Sociology and has been a licensed California real estate broker since 1990. She began her real estate career in 1983 as a Leasing Assistant with the Taubman Companies and joined Portfolio Property Investors in 1986 as an assistant property manager. She was promoted to property manager in 1988 and Vice President in 1990. Her induction as President in 2006 marked her twentieth anniversary with the company.
As President of Portfolio Property Investors, Ms. Alemania oversees the management of properties and building staff. In addition to current properties; the Rancho Springs Medical Plaza and Hancock Medical Center both in Murrieta, California; previously managed properties have included The Leamington Office Tower, Financial Center Building, Fredericksen Building and Jack London Gateway Shopping Center all in Oakland, California; Hopyard Village Shopping Center in Pleasanton, California and retail shops in Yountville, California, as well as numerous residential apartment buildings throughout the Bay Area. In addition she functions as project and construction manager for all new construction and tenant improvements.
Highlights of her career:
• She has managed properties for institutional lenders under a court appointed receiver/trustee for both commercial and residential income properties.
• In 1995 Councilmember Natalie Bayton awarded her an accommodation for her work in West Oakland.
• In 1999, she successfully identified and negotiated a lease with Gateway Foods, bringing the first new grocery store to Oakland in 25 years and earning her an award for community service from local community groups in West Oakland.
• As leasing agent for the City of Oakland, she brought the Jack London Gateway from 25% occupancy to 100% occupancy in 18 months.
• The Department of Housing and Urban Development has showcased her work at Jack London Gateway on a National level.
• Construction manager for two 30,000 square foot medical office building from the ground up including all approvals, parcel maps, utilities, grading, shell and tenant improvement construction.
• Oversaw the lease-up and served as construction manager for 50,000 square feet of tenant improvements from 2007-2008 in Oakland, California; restoring the Leamington to 98% occupancy after the expiration of the major tenant lease.
• Obtained necessary approvals and entitlements for the construction of a 25,000 square foot commercial property in Yountville, California.
• Maintained an average annual 95% occupancy in The Leamington for 24 years.
• During the acquisition of the Sharp Murrieta Medical Campus by Tenet Healthcare and the subsequent acquisition by Universal Health Care, coordinated with all three hospitals on the transfer of leases and development agreements.
In addition to her real estate career Ms. Alemania has been an active member of Oakland Rotary since 2007, a youth exchange coordinator for Rotary District 5170 and was a member of the Lake Merritt/Uptown Association from 2008 - 2015.


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An archive of over 400 letters and drawings by Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) has been acquired by the National Gallery of Ireland in a deal brokered by Dublin auctioneers Whyte's.
The collection was sold by a descendant of the artist who lives in England and comprises some 200 of the artist's illustrated letters and 200 manuscript letters to his wife Grace Orpen. It also features finished sketches and drawings, sketchbooks, photographs and other memorabilia.
The works date from between c.1899-1928, ranging from the artist's student years through to later life.
Much of the collection has never been published although it had been previously loaned to the Tate in London. According to the Irish Times, the Tate had been keen to acquire the archive but the British government decided not to block its export.
The article reports that the price paid was a substantial six-figure sum but that the amount paid was substantially less than its retail value thanks to the generosity of the seller. Ian Whyte also said that the auction house reduced its commission by 75% as a donation towards NGI's acquisition.


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Electric cars are 80% cheaper to fuel than gas vehicles: BC Hydro
BC Hydro crunched the numbers, and thousands can be saved each year by ditching gas-guzzlers, a report says
May. 17, 2019 6:00 a.m.
Switching from a top-selling gas-powered car to an electric vehicle could save thousands of dollars in commuting costs in B.C., according to BC Hydro.
In its latest report released Friday, the utility said the average driver travels about 20 kilometres each day.
With recent gas prices in the Lower Mainland and Victoria topping $1.70 per litre, it's no surprise big savings are to be had in going electric, so long as you can afford the higher prices compared to gas-fueled options.
BC Hydro said the Nissan Leaf can cost as low as $2 a week when travelling 140 kilometres.
To take the theory on a test drive, BC Hydro used data from petroleum analysts at GasBuddy.com and compared how much it would cost to drive a Honda Civic, Toyota Rav4, Ford 150 and an electric Nissan Leaf on B.C.'s most common commutes.
GAS PRICES 101: Where B.C. drivers' pretty pennies are going at the pump
The calculations are based on gas prices across the province on Wednesday.
Driving from Duncan to Victoria on a daily basis, or roughly 122 kilometres, costs as much as $5,516 to fuel a Ford F150 over the span of a year. That's compared to $3,678 in a Toyota Rav4, $3,218 in a Honda Civic and $624 in a Nissan Leaf.
Savings are shorter trips as well, such as a 15-kilometre drive in Kelowna, where a Nissan Leaf will use $77 worth of power, compared to $358 in a Honda Civic, $426 in a Toyota Rav4 and $613 in a Ford F150.
The utility said that British Columbians are starting to notice the savings, as well as how gas-free cars reduce emissions, with 17,000 of them on the road. Up to 300,000 green-friendly cars are expected by 2030.
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Dr. Alea Bell and Courtney Morris are happy to announce the opening of a new wellness clinic, Bowen Island Naturopathic and Acupuncture Clinic.
We met last spring, it was one of those thing where people keep saying 'you two should meet.' When we met, it was so easy; we shared an interest in family wellness. We both wanted to build a practice on island to support the community and be closer to our own families. We both also have a shared interest in treating women and children's health. Once that was established it all fell into place. We thought about our ideal location and found a lovely and perfect spot in Artisan near Artisan Eats. The clinic is still taking shape. We would like to display local artists art and we are in the process of creating a small herbal dispensary of loose herbs and supplements for colds/flus, allergies, sleep, mood and more.
Our group of practitioners is also growing. We started with the two of us; Dr. Alea Bell, who is a Naturopathic Doctor and Courtney Morris, who is Registered Acupuncturist and Homeopath. Recently, we have been fortunate to add Julie Hughes and Mary Coleman to our team who will be offering their counselling services.
What we all have in common is a holistic approach to health and a passion to serve our local community.
What can you expect for a naturopathic consultation? Dr. Bell will go through an in-depth consultation, order or review recent lab work and then implement a carefully researched, practical and personalized treatment plan. It is her goal to treat the underlying cause of disease, rather than just managing symptoms. Treatment plans may include dietary changes, herbal medicine, vitamin/mineral supplementation, lifestyle counselling, injection therapy, bio-identical hormone therapy and/or pharmaceuticals when necessary. Dr. Bell treats a wide range of conditions and has a special interest in women's health, hormone imbalances, pediatrics, fertility/pregnancy, fatigue, colds/flus and digestive ailments. She welcomes all ages and conditions into her practice.
For an acupuncture consult, it's all about rebalancing. A health history will be taken to get information on which systems need to be balanced. For example, women should not have pain, PMS or a heavy cycle. Or if you or your child have stress, insomnia, tummy aches, all these things give information of what is imbalanced in the body. Acupuncture, lifestyle changes can help to correct the symptoms.
If you aren't sure about what would be a right fit for you feel free to call, we are all happy to chat. What fits for some, does not fit for others; we as practitioners know and honour this.
Our services are covered under many extended healthcare plans. Insurance plans typically reset in January so now is a great time to start a program and continue with the momentum into the New Year.


A character's Attack Bonus is a derived stat that determines how likely that character is to successfully hit an opponent in combat, and is opposed by the target's Armor Class. When attacking, you roll a d20 and add your Attack Bonus to the roll. This is your Attack Roll, and if the result equals or exceeds the target's Armor Class, you hit the target. If you hit with a weapon, you roll damage and subtract the result from the target's Hit Points (assuming their Damage Reduction doesn't negate your damage). If you hit with a spell (usually by performing a Touch Attack or Ranged Touch Attack), you may then need to overcome their Spell Resistance, a Saving Throw or elemental resistances before applying damage or whatever other effects the spell may have.
One of the primary factors determining your Attack Bonus is your Base Attack Bonus, a score that increases at varying rates depending on what classes you pick and ultimately determined by a combination of your class choice(s) and character level (see Base Attack Bonus).
Attack Bonuses can be fairly complicated and situational, however. In addition to your Base Attack Bonus, other contributing factors include weapon choice, feats, bonuses from magical weapons and items, the use of various abilities, ability score modifiers and circumstance bonuses (flanking, invisibility, etc.) and spell buffs.
Melee weapons tend to add (or subtract) a character's Strength Modifier, while ranged weapons use a character's Dexterity Modifier. Some light melee weapons can, with the Weapon Finesse feat, allow a character to use their Dexterity Modifier to influence their Attack Bonus - a wise choice for, say, dagger-wielding rogues.
You equipment also plays a significant role in determining your Attack Bonus. Some varieties of equipment or fighting styles may actually lower your Attack Bonus (dual wielding, using a Tower Shield, fighting with an oversized weapon or a weapon you're not proficient with). Generally, however, you'll be dealing with bonuses, usually in the form of masterwork or enchanted weapons, which provide a +1 to +5 bonus to your Attack Bonus. Other gear may also increase your Attack Bonus, generally with specific weapons (Bracers of Archery) or against a type of enemy, and of course ability-boosting gear (Belt of Giant Strength) may increase your ability scores, in turn further increasing your Attack Bonus.
Performing a single attack can be done as a Standard Action, while making multiple attacks (for characters with a sufficiently high Base Attack Bonus) requires a Full-Round Action.


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Reports Claim EPA Refuses to Limit Water Contaminants
It was reported earlier this week that the Environmental Protection Agency has decided not to establish limits for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water, causing outrage among advocates for clean water in Upstate New York.
Toxic chemicals such as PFOA and PFOS have contaminated the drinking water in Hoosick Falls and Petersbugh in the Rensselaer County of New York.
In a letter written to Andrew Wheeler, the acting administrator of the EPA, Rep. Antonio Delgado stated, "many of my constituents have lost loved ones or suffer themselves from the adverse effects of PFAS water contamination."
"Americans have a right to know how much, if any, of this chemical is in their drinking water," Delgado said. "They have a right to be informed if the problem is getting worse, and they should be able to trust that federal regulators will work to ensure that their communities are safe."
The EPA has been supporting the Trump administration's efforts to reduce regulation of chemicals and other environmental hazards in favor of industries.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., met with Wheeler on Wednesday to discuss the issue, but was not satisfied with the answers that were provided. Gillibrand claims that she will be voting against Wheeler's confirmation as EPA administrator.
"If the administration truly refuses to act, Congress will need to step in to deliver the safe drinking water standards the American people need and deserve," U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko said in a statement.
The EPA had claimed it would issue a management plan for PFOA and PFOS by Fall of 2018, but has yet to do so. The possibility of it not including a cap on the hazardous chemicals has further caused an issue for environmental advocates and residents of the affected communities.
The N.Y. Water Project, formed by Hoosick Fall Residents, issued a statement on the matter as well.
"When the EPA came to Hoosick Falls, we were told again and again that tackling PFOA was a top priority. But it turns out this was all an act. By refusing to set a limit on PFOA and PFOS in drinking water, Trump's EPA has hung human health out to dry."
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PFOA Contamination Study Begins In Petersburgh Taconic Plant
More than two years after the Taconic Plastics plant in Petersburgh, New York first alerted the state of concerns about contamination around its Route 22 facility, the company is beginning an in-depth investigation into the extent of PFOA contamination in the area.
Taconic will commence with doing soil tests and installing groundwater wells in order to study the actual extent of PFOA, or perfluorooctanoic acid, contamination.
Following the discovery of PFOA contamination in the Village of Hoosick Falls' water supply in 2016, Taconic approached the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Health Department regarding previous PFOA contamination at its Petersburgh facility.
Due to major concerns about the negative health effects this PFOA contamination might cause for residents in the years to come, Taconic signed a consent order with New York State requiring the installation of a filtration system on Petersburgh's municipal water plant. Testing and filtration systems on private wells in the area were also mandated.
In addition, Taconic was required to investigate the scope of the contamination to see how much of the surrounding area had been affected, and to look into ways of remediation.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that a report detailing the investigation's discoveries will be released in 2019.
The DEC stated in its announcement that, "the information collected during the site investigation may also support the conclusion that no action, or no further action, is needed to address site-related contamination."
There is currently an ongoing class action lawsuit against Taconic that has been filed by Petersburgh residents.
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New Survey Seeks Insight Into Health Impacts of PFOA
The New York Department of Health announced this week that it will be launching a national health effects study of communities impacted by chemical substances such as PFOA, including Hoosick Falls.
Five states have signed up to support the DOH's request to the Centers for Disease Control to launch the study, including Alaska, Michigan, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
The Department of Health has also launched an online survey as part of a project called Understanding PFOA, which focuses on current or past residents of Hoosick Falls, Petersburgh, or Bennington.
This questionnaire is apart from previous studies as it will examine all illnesses linked to PFOA, not just cancers.
Questions asked in the survey, responses to which will be kept confidential, include where and when they lived in that particular area, their occupations, and any health conditions they have been diagnosed with.
"Are there trends, health trends in their communities, among the residents who consumed contaminated water?" stated environmental leader Judith Enck.
More than 1,700 residents in the Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh area have already completed the survey.
October 1st is the last day given to complete the health questionnaire.
The survey can be found online here. For those without access to a computer, a paper version of the questionnaire can be obtained by calling the DOH at 518-402-7950.
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EPA Adds Saint-Gobain Site to Federal Superfund Clean-Up List
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced in a news release this week that it has added the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics site in the Village of Hoosick Falls to the Federal Superfund National Priorities List, which includes the nation's most hazardous waste sites.
The agency's decision will allow federal resources to be used to clean areas of Hoosick Falls that have been contaminated with PFOA and ensure that the health of village residents is protected.
The EPA's designation will also allow the federal government to seek reimbursement from the companies that are responsible for the village's contamination.
New York State Senator Charles Schumer stated, "I am glad that EPA has heeded our call to add this site to the Superfund list because it gives the EPA leverage to make the polluters pay and to set a protocol for investigation and clean-up."
Since PFOA contamination was discovered in Hoosick Falls, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health, along with the EPA, have taken several steps to address the issue:
In January 2016, the NYSDEC added the Saint-Gobain site to New York State's Superfund list and requested that the EPA include the site on EPA's federal Superfund list.
In April and May 2016, the EPA installed monitoring wells to sample groundwater at and around the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics facility (McCaffrey Street facility) and sampled the Village water supply wells. The EPA also collected soil samples from the McCaffrey Street facility, Village ballfields and recreational areas.
In June 2016, the NYSDEC entered into a legal agreement with Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation and Honeywell International Inc. and initiated a study of the nature and extent of contamination at the site.
In September 2016, the EPA proposed adding the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics site to the federal Superfund list.
Faraci Lange attorneys, Stephen Schwarz and Hadley Matarazzo, are representing residents of Hoosick Falls in a lawsuit against Saint-Gobain and Honeywell International for the PFOA contamination their manufacturing plants caused.
"To the extent that it makes more resources available to the community to address the problem, we're happy to see that happen, Hadley stated to the New York Law Journal.
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High PFOA Test Results Shock Hoosick Falls Residents
Groundwater sampling from the Saint Gobain Performance Plastics manufacturing plant on McCaffery Street recorded PFOA levels at 130,000 parts per trillion. This is seven times higher than what was reported three years ago.
Saint Gobain's Liberty Street site and Honeywell International's John Street sites were also tested and both were found to be sources of contamination, according to Department of Environmental Conservation officials.
DEC Commissioner, Basil Seggos, states that the discrepancy in test results are due to having a limited number of samplings available in previous reports.
The test samplings included groundwater, soil and sediment, and others. Further investigation will determine the extent of the contamination, what elements are impacted and how widespread the contamination truly is.
Over 100 Village residents were present at the Hoosick Falls Center School to hear the results of the PFOA testing and learn what the next steps would be.
New York State officials, as well as Saint Gobain and Honeywell International representatives, spoke to residents and invited them to ask questions.
State officials also revealed additional sites that will be investigated further as possible sources of contamination, including the Hoosick Falls Landfill, the former Oak-Mitsui on First Street and Allied-Signal Laminate Systems on Mechanic Street.
An initial alternative water supply evaluation is expected to be completed by the fall. Residents will be given the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed plan.
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Boston Scientific to acquire Preventice Solutions
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Boston Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Preventice Solutions, a privately-held company which offers a full portfolio of mobile cardiac health solutions and services, ranging from ambulatory cardiac monitors—including short and long-term Holter monitors—to cardiac event monitors and mobile cardiac telemetry.
The transaction consists of an upfront cash payment of US$925 million, and up to an additional US$300 million in a potential commercial milestone payment. Boston Scientific has been an investor in Preventice since 2015 and currently holds an equity stake of approximately 22%, which is expected to result in a net payment of approximately US$720 million upon closing and a milestone payment of up to approximately US$230 million. Preventice recorded net sales of US$158 million in 2020—a 30% growth rate from the previous year.
The Preventice product portfolio includes the BodyGuardian family of remote, wearable cardiac monitors for adult and paediatric patients. The monitors use an integrated, cloud-based platform supported by an independent diagnostic testing facility, where clinical technicians and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms provide insights to aid clinical diagnoses.
"This acquisition will provide Boston Scientific with a foothold in the high-growth ambulatory electrocardiography space, which strongly complements our recent entrance into the implantable cardiac monitor market and will serve as an important component of our category leadership strategy in cardiac diagnostics and services—a nearly US$2B market anticipated to grow double digits annually," said Scott Olson, senior vice president and president, Rhythm Management, Boston Scientific. "We are confident that by adding the broad technology portfolio and expertise of Preventice, our combined teams can continue to deliver rapid growth in these highly-attractive markets while also establishing an important adjacency to our core cardiac rhythm management and electrophysiology businesses."
"We have been humbled to provide thousands of physician practices with services based on near real-time clinical data to enable the diagnosis and management of more than one million cardiac patients, without needing to interrupt their daily activities," said Jon Otterstatter, chief executive officer of Preventice Solutions. "Boston Scientific has been a key investor in Preventice for more than five years and we believe the company has the commercial reach, diagnostics expertise and operational infrastructure to bring these advanced monitoring technologies to more patients worldwide."
The acquisition is projected to close by mid-2021, subject to customary closing conditions, and to be immaterial to adjusted earnings per share in 2021, accretive by at least one cent in 2022, and increasingly accretive thereafter.
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Ed Djafer fell in love with fitness in his early twenties, in response to being deeply saddened by his confidence-destroying physique. Many of us have had this low moments too, when we resolve to change, and enough is enough.
As an ongoing student of fitness and running fitness businesses over the last 10 years, Ed has transformed his body and confidence and built a successful PT and online coaching business. He's competed in Physique competitions five times, and is also an author of a fitness book called The Muscle & Hustle Method.
If you're looking for clues on how to develop and progress your fitness business, curious on what motivates people to take massive action, and also to hear of Ed's approach to getting busy entrepreneurs in shape, then this episode is absolutely worth a listen.
1⃣ Ed's back story - Why the fitness industry? When it clicked for Ed? When his business took off.
3⃣ Digging into the idea and value of his quick and intense 30min Hypertrophy workouts?


For those that don't know, Red Bull's Manny Mania (pro) is going down in NYC this weekend. If you don't have the money haul yourself up there to watch, you can check it all out at redbullskateboarding.com.
And, as a reminder, if you missed out on the local Manny Mania contest, you can always check out the BusStop linked coverage here and here.


Thank you to our three America teachers, Molly, Molli and Montana, who have been working in our school for the last month. Our pupils presented them with a hurley each, at assembly, to remind them of their time here. We will miss you. We wish you a safe journey home.


Alex Williams was born in Moss Side in 1961, a stone's throw away from Manchester City's Maine Road ground. He signed for his local club in 1979. After gaining England youth honours he made his first team debut aged just 19 in 1981 and thus became the first black goalkeeper to appear in the top flight of English football. He made 125 league and cup appearances for Manchester City before Alex was forced to retire from football with s reoccurring back injury in 1987.
Alex is still at the club in the role as a 'City in the Community Ambassador'.
Alex was awarded the MBE in the 2002 New Years Honours list for his services to young people.