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Chambers, Drew, Hargrove, Thompson: new titles
Visitation - Paul Chambers
March 2 marks the 60th anniversary of Paul Chambers' own recording of his classic bass feature composition, Visitation. Paul was a true "young lion" at age 20 when he recorded this on his first album as a leader (March 2, 1956). In addition to lead sheets, his transcribed bass solo is available from that recording. We also have two different exclusive audio recordings available; each of them have Minus You audio tracks as well. The bassist on both of our recordings is Daryl Johns (who was 13 years old at the time of both recordings). Both are quartet recordings, but very different: the first is a standard quartet (trumpet/piano/bass/drums}; the second quartet is multiple basses (four basses--all performed by Daryl Johns).
Context - Kenny Drew
This is a classic Kenny Drew composition, and we're giving you four different performances to explore. Two of the performances include trumpeter Art Farmer videos, so you can now see him play as well as check out his solos in our transcribed solo editions.
Soppin' The Biscuit - Roy Hargrove
A great groove head - this one will definitely put a smile on your face and get your head bobbin'. Fun to play. Roy originally recorded it with tenor great Stanley Turrentine.
Tom-Kattin' - Lucky Thompson
We're going to get more deeply into "rhythm changes" in the coming months, so this is a good one to get started with. You can also check out Lucky's transcribed tenor sax solo for more rhythm changes ideas.
New titles in February, 2016
These titles were originally recorded in the month of January, various years.
DEEP PASSION by Lucky Thompson.
A classic ballad by one of the masters of ballad writing and playing, on tenor sax. Lucky recorded this one twice, once in a quartet format with pianist Hank Jones, bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Osie Johnson; and once with the Oscar Pettiford Orchestra. We're providing lead sheets (the same for both recordings) as well as Lucky's Melody and Solo Transcriptions from both recordings. A perfect opportunity to examine in depth the melodic and rhythmic artistry of this great artist and composer. Our own Elijah Shiffer and pianist Isaiah Thompson demonstrate their version on video.
A LADY'S VANITY by Lucky Thompson.
Lucky Thompson's exploration of the two sides of a woman, body and soul, in music. Lucky improvised this track over the standard's changes. Take a look at his improvisation; available in B-flat and C.
Here are three more compositions from pianist David Hazeltine's album, The Classic Trio Volume 2. These obviously all work great in a trio context, but try them featuring front line instruments for a real treat.
David's FACE TO FACE uptempo trio swinger, lead sheet complete with two shout sections for soloist send offs, which on the recording is where David and master drummer Louis Hayes face off.
Another one from David, FROM HERE TO THERE: 3/4 swing, melody floating over the momentum, tension-producing chords to resolve. A trip begging to be taken.
TOO SWEET TO BEAR, also from David Hazeltine. Medium tempo, even eighths, no key center, fascinating to solo over. David's Solo Piano Arrangement is also available so you can get inside all of his voicings.
And out of the past, a very important trumpeter player and composer coming to jazzleadsheets.com for the first time. Howard McGhee's READY FOR LOVE features Howard playing his melody as a set up for the great tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins' solo. If you're not familiar with Howard McGhee, all you need is one look at this picture of Miles Davis looking on as Howard plays to understand Howard's importance. Starting as a master in the swing era, he joined Charlie Parker in the bop world and then continued to grow in the hard bop world and beyond. One of the few artists who transitioned successfully through many jazz styles.
DEEP PASSION In Depth
Unlike many of his contemporaries who looked to American Songbook standards for the ballad portion of their repertoire, saxophonist Lucky Thompson wrote several of his own ballads. One of the most beautiful and heartfelt of these is Deep Passion, which we are now making available on jazzleadsheets.com. Lucky recorded this song twice: first with a quartet in January 1956, and then with Oscar Pettiford's 12-piece big band in June of the same year, arranged by Lucky himself. Both versions feature Lucky as a soloist.
For both of these recordings, we have transcriptions of not only his solos, but also his interpretations of the melody. Lucky was a master interpreter of ballads, both standard and original, so we feel it's important to present his own ballads exactly as he played them. The Melody Transcriptions highlight the rhythmic alterations and fills with which he embellishes the melody; they show both the "in" and "out" heads. The Solo Transcriptions include some substitute chords that Lucky's lines imply, notated below the staff. Both transcriptions show his articulations clearly; note that many passages in these solos lack slurs/phrase markings because each note is lightly tongued.
With these transcriptions, you can analyze Lucky's melodic and harmonic technique and let it serve as an inspiration for your own interpretation of this song.
About Lucky Thompson, from Noal Cohen's Jazz History website:
Thompson has been described as enigmatic, elusive and underrated but there is no disputing his brilliance, originality and importance in the evolution of modern jazz. During his three decades on the international jazz scene, he worked and recorded with just about every giant: Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Kenton, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk to name just a few. He transcended stylistic and geographical barriers playing in a wide variety of settings on the East and West Coasts of the U.S. and for extended periods in Europe.
Celebrate these birthdays & anniversaries
The temperatures are rising in New York and we're ready for a summer full of hot music. This week, we're wishing happy birthday to Eli "Lucky" Thompson, who would have turned 91 on this Tuesday, June 16, and Billy Drummond, who turns 55 on Thursday, June 19. We're also celebrating some anniversaries of a few recording sessions we love that feature compositions from our catalog: Grant Stewart's "More Urban Tones" (June 15, 1995), Hank Mobley's "Dippin'" (June 18, 1955), Benny Golson's "Gone With Golson" (June 20, 1959), and Nat Adderley's "Good Company" (June 20 & 21, 1994). There's no better way to celebrate than releasing some new lead sheets, transcriptions, and arrangements!
Check out these new additions to jazzleadsheets.com:
ELI "LUCKY" THOMPSON: To A Mornin' Sunrise
master this sensitive ballad with lucky's own melody transcription
GRANT STEWART: Manhattan Bridge
a moody post-bop ballad
CURTIS FULLER: Bit Of Heaven
a bit of your own jazz heaven -- try the Fuller-Golson two horn arrangement for yourself
RAY BRYANT: Staccato Swing
a minor medium up swing with parts for tenor, trombone, & piano
ROB BARGAD: Rob's New Song
distinctive soulful flair & powerful changes
ROB BARGAD: War Zone
a driving uptempo swing
HANK MOBLEY: The Break Through
NEW for drums - Billy Higgins drum transcription
Psst! Did you know you can see all of our transcribed solos in one place? Check out this tour of the Transcribed Solos page!
Enjoy the music,
A better jazzleadsheets.com is coming. Stay tuned.
We've grown so much over the last few years that our current website literally can't handle us anymore: we can't add any new composers or albums! So we're keeping our fingers crossed that March will be the month we can unveil the new look and features of the new jazzleadsheets.com. The expanded and enriched new site has been close to three years in the making, and while it's been a long road, the final product will be worth the wait.
Fortunately, we still have more great charts from albums and composers that are already on our current site, so here are seven new additions.
LUCKY THOMPSON: N R #1
An angular blues with an unusual form, this quirky Lucky Thompson piece is pure fun. The melody twists through the blues scale in unexpected patterns, creating a memorable, modern sound. Sleek and sophisticated.
The unusual name of this piece and N R #1 might imply that the two go together, but you'll hear that they couldn't be more different. It has a classic sound with Lucky's charming melodic style. Lead sheets and second parts available.
VALERY PONOMAREV: Mirage
A contrast in snappy, punctuated riffs and long, lyrical lines. The striking interplay of the bold A theme and the soft B theme creates appealing drama. Lead sheets and second parts available.
KENNY DREW, JR.: Passionata
An evocative, masterful bossa which evolved from a manuscript fragment by Kenny Drew, Sr., completed by his son. We're featuring two different clips of this tender bossa, both from the same album: one is Kenny Drew Jr.'s opening trio rendition and the other is his album-closing version with strings.
NORMAN SIMMONS: Good Humors
A laid-back, supremely cool swing from Norman Simmons. The call-and-response between the persistent groove in the rhythm section and the contrasting melody in the horns creates a great conversation. Lead sheets and second parts available.
STEVE NELSON: For Wes
A beautiful ballad dedicated to quitarist Wes Montgomery, from composer/vibist Steve Nelson. He performs the solo section with a double time feel a la Wes Montgomery. Wistful and heartfelt, the melody of this ballad is simply gorgeous.
VALERY PONOMAREV: Means Of Identification
Another Valery Ponomarev piece to expand your repertoire! This brassy piece is in 3/4 and combines hard-bop vocabulary and a hint of Latin influence. Valery sets a bright horn melody over a rich rhythmic background.
Check out our new charts today!
Swing in the new year with new charts galore
It's been a great year here at jazzleadsheets.com: we celebrated Blue Note's 75th Anniversary, launched our Minus You audio features, and introduced handfuls of new composers and more great music. We're still working with our developer on the improved version of jazzleadsheets.com which will feature a more visually-exciting interface and a better checkout experience. To keep you swinging into 2015, we're topping you off with one last group of lead sheets for the year with some picks we know you'll love.
GIGI GRYCE: Boxer's Blues
A different type of altered blues! This Gigi Gryce piece moves back and forth from a double time groove to a laid-back swing. Gigi's intriguing quintet arrangement is captured in each of our lead sheet editions; his original recording featured trumpet and alto sax alternating lines, but both are notated in all editions so you can choose how you want to approach it.
TINA BROOKS: Miss Hazel
A bright, brassy Tina Brooks composition full of fun II-V changes. This uptempo swing is also available as a quintet arrangement; we have a concert condensed score available (featuring the melody, counter-melody and rhythm section hits), lead sheets for all instruments and second parts.
LUCKY THOMPSON: Once There Was
A perfect example of Lucky Thompson's masterful ballad writing and interpretation. To show both sides of Lucky's talent, composing and performing, all editions include a transcription of everything he plays on the form: the head in, a short solo over the bridge, and the last A section out.
WALTER DAVIS, JR.: Scorpio Rising
"Walter Davis, Jr., loved to play this piece to get his adrenaline going," remembers Don Sickler. This wild medium-up swing with a strong rhythmic pulse will get you going, too!
KENNY DREW, JR.: Nelson Avenue Morning
A light, breezy, constantly evolving medium swing melody from a virtuoso pianist-composer. This unusual ABABC form of this piece is a refreshing twist on typical song forms — the way Kenny only uses four measures of the B section when it returns and the unexpected new themes at the end keep everyone on their toes.
ROY HARGROVE: The Mountaings
Keep things spicy with this Cuban son-jazz hybrid. The 2/3 clave groove gives The Mountaings an authentic Cuban vibe, but Roy Hargrove's melody is modern jazz-oriented. This composition comes from Roy's Grammy-winning album HABANA and is sure to be a winner for you, too.
GEOFFREY KEEZER: Pierce On Earth
A personal, sensitive ballad written for saxophonist Bill Pierce. Geoff weaves together contemporary jazz idioms with soulful licks in this tender composition. Geoff's own solo piano arrangement is also available.
DONALD BROWN: The Moment You've All Been Waiting For
This stately ballad features an unusual abbreviated form with just four measures for the A sections and three measures for the B. The dramatic sustained chords under the main theme define the character of this Donald Brown composition.
Start your 2015 the right way with jazzleadsheets.com!
Add some fall spice to your repertoire with these charts.
Hey jazz lovers,
Have you missed us? We know it's been a while! We've been hard at work putting together the beautiful new website. Soon, it will be easier than ever to find the music you love and to discover new gems you never knew you were missing.
Until then, we've got some great compositions by some fantastic composers to tide you over until the new site goes live.
LUCKY THOMPSON: Little Tenderfoot
Looking for that perfectly classic sound? After an A section melody over rhythm changes, this charming, cheerful head takes some harmonic detours. The familiar changes make it a breeze to solo over and Lucky Thompson's impeccable melodic writing is not only lovely to hear, but great fun to play.
ROY HARGROVE: Ballad For The Children
From the Grammy award-winning album HABANA, this Latin ballad is deeply emotional. Try the lead sheet on its own or get the full transcription of everything this jazz superstar plays — both the melody and the solo! Learn ballad phrasing from Roy Hargrove himself by studying exactly what he does.
STEVE NELSON: Kirk's New Delight'
Go on a musical journey with Steve Nelson. Kirk's New Delight is a laid back swing with a melody that tells a story through its developing melodic themes. A little extra flair comes from Steve's embellishments on the melody, which we've included on all editions of the lead sheets.
GRANT STEWART: Cyclops
Angular and unflinching, Cyclops is equal parts bebop and modern jazz. Grant Stewart peppers the melody with #11ths and major sevenths that delight the ear. The harmonic progression is easy to pick up, which makes this a great choice to work on soloing over chord extensions.
VALERY PONOMAREV: Fifteenth Round
Don't miss this explosive powerhouse! Your audience will be rapt with toe-tapping attention after the first line of this hard-bop infused quintet. We've made the second parts available as well as a concert condensed score for rhythm section players.
Don't settle for standards. Try something new at jazzleadsheets.com.
It's cold out there -- stay in and practice!
Hello again, jazz fans! It's been colder than ever at our New York office, but that's not slowing us down — in fact, we're back with another update this week.
Our [minus-you] tracks for Brian Lynch's Unsung Heroes project were such a hit that we thought we'd release some more! Musicians of any instrument can play along with a professional ensemble on our [minus you] series, with custom tracks for each instrument. This week, we're releasing The Plain But The Simple Truth, a quirky and catchy Lucky Thompson blues. If you're looking to kick back with a great recording, be sure to also check out our exclusive audio track of rising bass star Daryl Johns, recorded specially for jazzleadsheets.com.
This week, we're celebrating the collaboration between Blue Note and legendary trumpeter Kenny Dorham with two K.D. releases: Philly Twist and K.D.'s Motion. Philly Twist, from the "Whistle Stop" album and written for Philly Joe Jones, is distinctive for the strong rhythmic drive in the head that's propelled by the syncopated rhythm section hits. K.D.'s Motion, from the "Afro-Cuban" album, is a more laid-back take on the blues, but like Philly Twist, it shows what a genius Dorham was at writing unusual, intriguing rhythms for his melodies.
If you're looking for a pick-me-up to your winter blues, try Rahsaan Roland Kirk's My Delight. As the title suggests, this medium-up swing is sweet, happy, and thoroughly appealing. A contrasting Latin groove in the B section adds some intrigue to the head, making it an all-around winner.
Vocalists, check out Baby, I'm Coming Home, a charming blues with music and lyric by guitar master Chuck Wayne. If you're looking for a piece with a classic sound but are sick of overdone standards, you'll love this chart!
Finally, we have another transcription for our drummers — Billy Drummond on A Peck A Sec from trumpeter Jim Rotondi's recording of the Hank Mobley classic. This chart shows Billy's mastery of the straight-ahead tradition and his fantastic soloing as evidenced on the trading section. On this recording, Billy really locked in with bassist Dwayne Burno, who very tragically passed away in December. Listening to this recording again reminded us how talented and special Dwayne was. He is sorely missed by the jazz community.
April celebrations: Birthdays and anniversaries from composers old and new
We want to add more titles from composers who are already on jazzleadsheets.com, but we're also trying to add more composers to the site. Looking at the calendar this month we found birthday anniversaries of two new-to-jazzleadsheets.com artist/composers, and we also found some recording anniversaries. We're celebrating the middle week of April with these:
April 16, 1923: Trombonist Bennie Green's 90th birthday. Listen to his B.G.'s Groove Two.
April 18, 1925: Celebrate baritone saxophonist Leo Parker's 88th birthday with Glad Lad.
April 19, 1958: Art Farmer recorded his end-of-session blues. Hear how he relaxes with Back In The Cage [trumpet solo only, B-flat and C editions].
April 19, 2000: The 49th anniversary of Lucky Thompson's 1964 recording of Prey Loot, being celebrated with violinist Regina Carter's new recording.
April 20, 1956: The first recording of pianist Barry Harris's High Step, on a piano-less recording with John Coltrane, Pepper Adams, Curtis Fuller, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones.
We're also finishing up more drum transcriptions: check out Charli Persip's drumming on his recording with Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Three For The Festival.
In case you haven't seen Charli talk about his experiences, check out our YouTube channel.

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Taxonomy
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Description
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Habitat
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Species
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Ornithuroscincus albodorsalis
Ornithuroscincus bengaun
Ornithuroscincus inornatus
Ornithuroscincus noctua  – moth skink
Ornithuroscincus nototaenia
Ornithuroscincus pterophilus
Ornithuroscincus sabini
Ornithuroscincus shearmani
Ornithuroscincus viridis

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Lizard genera
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Taxa named by Salvador Carranza
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CELL C TAKE A GIRL CHILD TO WORK DAY CELEBRATES 14TH ANNIVERSARY
Published 13th April 2016
Cell C launches its annual Girl Child campaign with the addition of three powerful ambassadors.
12 April 2015 – Thursday 26 May 2016 heralds the 14th anniversary of the Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Programme. This movement and its potential outcomes continue to grow in stature and strength and this year's Miss South Africa, Ntandoyenkosi Kunene has been appointed the campaign's official ambassador.
Many girl children are born into environments where their family members don't work in corporates, are neither in charge of their own businesses nor work in professions such as medicine or law. This makes it difficult for them to gain work experience or receive positive advice about their future which, in the long run, will have an impact on their confidence, self-belief and ambitions.Says Minister of Women in the Presidency, the Honourable Susan Shabangu who is supporting the campaign: "I believe that Cell C's initiative to inspire girl learners forms a key foundation in helping empower women in our society. Choosing a career after leaving school is one of life's major decisions and not everyone is fortunate enough to know what they want to do and be able to vigorously pursue it. With strong support from businesses and institutions around the country, this initiative has already been a huge success which has impacted on the lives of many young women."
In a continued effort to keep the drive exciting and relevant, the Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day campaign has taken on a new form this year – enlisting the expertise of three of the country's foremost leaders in business and media: Basetsana Kumalo, Dolly Mokgatle and Leanne Manas.
Basetsana Kumalo was crowned Miss South Africa in 1994. Among a number of her successful endeavours, Bassie co-owns an award-winning production company – Tswelopele Productions. "Given the number of young women who are unemployed and therefore vulnerable in every possible way, the education and mentoring of girls is critical. I look forward to contributing to this movement," she says of her involvement in the campaign.
Dolly Mokgatle is a qualified attorney and business woman with significant experience in the electricity industry. She is an executive director of the Peotona Group Holdings and Chairman of the Electricity Distributing Industry. Mokgatle believes experiential learning is essential to the overall development of girls: "It's important to help young people work through the emotions that cut deep within themselves and heal. We need to help them see beyond the stereotypes used to define women, to help them realize their own self-worth in spite of their personal background."
Leanne Manas is an award-winning anchor, MC and presenter on SABC 2's Morning Live. She believes that young women need to have a real understanding of the demanding world of work. "Striving for excellence, doing more than needed ensures that you put down strong roots in the work arena. Working hard and enjoying what you do helps you achieve that excellence. Exposure to the world of work, as Cell C's Take a Girl Child to Work Day does, is a giant step towards an understanding of that," she says.
Cell C acknowledges the importance of investing in the lives of women as key contributors to the country's socio-economic development. "By empowering young women to think about their future, we believe this possibility will become a reality," says Cell C Foundation Managing Executive, Suzette van der Merwe.
Registration for the 2016 Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day is now open and you are encouraged to register your company's participation at www.cellcgirlchild.co.za before 18 May 2016.
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Mbali mtsweni on 7th May 2016 at 8:51 pm
Im Mbali Mtsweni and i would like to partake in take a girl child to work …i stay in KwaThema and i live with my mother and siblings and attend school at Kenneth Masekela School
Zoleka Mogopodi on 8th May 2016 at 5:50 pm
I would like to have some of my learners to partake in the "Take the girl child to work campaign". I teach at Lenz Public School in Lenasia which caters for learner from Thembalihle and Priska Settlements.
Your assistance would be appreciated
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Creators: DeNardo, Dale
The Impacts of Conservation Practices on Indigenous Populations
Conservation is a complicated entity consisting of a multitude of professional fields including social issues, cultural issues, and physical science. This thesis evaluates the positive and negative aspects of two broad types of conservation: top down fortress conservation and bottom…
Conservation is a complicated entity consisting of a multitude of professional fields including social issues, cultural issues, and physical science. This thesis evaluates the positive and negative aspects of two broad types of conservation: top down fortress conservation and bottom up community-based conservation. Fortress conservation has many negative aspects, such as displacing human communities and preventing utilization of resources. However, it also has positive aspects, such as preventing the destruction of delicate ecosystems and slowing down extinctions. Community-based conservation is more inclusive and focuses on including the indigenous populations located within the proposed conservation site in the decision-making process. Its negatives include having an anthropocentric goal instead of valuing nature's intrinsic values. Understanding the differences inherent in these two methods is necessary in order to implement a conservation network with the highest chance for success.
Fink, Laurel Berylline (Author)
Smith, Andrew (Thesis director)
Collins, James (Committee member)
Minteer, Ben (Committee member)
Eco-physiological implications of conservation of dhubs (Uromastyx aegyptius) in Kuwait
Desert environments provide considerable challenges to organisms because of high temperatures and limited food and water resources. Accordingly, desert species have behavioral and physiological traits that enable them to cope with these constraints. However, continuing human activity as…
Desert environments provide considerable challenges to organisms because of high temperatures and limited food and water resources. Accordingly, desert species have behavioral and physiological traits that enable them to cope with these constraints. However, continuing human activity as well as anticipated further changes to the climate and the vegetative community pose a great challenge to such balance between an organism and its environment. This is especially true in the Arabian Desert, where climate conditions are extreme and environmental disturbances substantial. This study combined laboratory and field components to enhance our understanding of dhub (Uromastyx aegyptius) ecophysiology and determine whether habitat protection influences dhub behavior and physiology.
Results of this study showed that while body mass and body condition consistently diminished as the active season progressed, they were both greater in protected habitats compared to non-protected habitats, regardless of season. Dhubs surface activity and total body water decreased while evaporative water loss and body temperature increased as the active season progressed and ambient temperature got hotter. Total body water was also significantly affected by habitat protection.
Overall, this study revealed that, while habitat protection provided more vegetation, it had little effect on seasonal changes in surface activity. While resource availability in protected areas might allow for larger dhub populations, unprotected areas showed similar body morphometrics, activity, and body temperatures. By developing an understanding of how different coping strategies are linked to particular ecological, morphological, and phylogenetic traits, we will be able to make more accurate predictions regarding the vulnerability of species. By combining previous studies pertaining to conservation of protected species with the results of my study, a number of steps in ecosystem management are recommended to help in the preservation of dhubs in the Kuwaiti desert.
Al-Sayegh, Mohammed (Author)
DeNardo, Dale (Thesis advisor)
Angilletta, Michael (Committee member)
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Hibernation Ecology of Bats Using Three High-Elevation Caves in Northern Arizona: Implications for Potential White-nose Syndrome Impacts on Desert Southwest Species
Desert ecosystems of the southwest United States are characterized by hot and arid climates, but hibernating bats can be found at high altitudes. The emerging fungal infection, white-nose syndrome, causes mortality in hibernating bat populations across eastern North America and…
Desert ecosystems of the southwest United States are characterized by hot and arid climates, but hibernating bats can be found at high altitudes. The emerging fungal infection, white-nose syndrome, causes mortality in hibernating bat populations across eastern North America and the pathogen is increasingly observed in western regions. However, little is known about the ecology of hibernating bats in the southwest, which can help predict how these populations may respond to the fungus. My study investigated hibernating bats during two winters (2018-2019/2019-2020) at three caves in northern Arizona to: (1) describe diversity and abundance of hibernating bats using visual internal surveys and photographic documentation, (2) determine the duration of hibernation by recording bat echolocation call sequences outside caves and recording bat activity in caves using visual inspection, and (3) describe environmental conditions where hibernating bats are roosting. Adjacent to bats, I collected temperature and relative humidity, which I converted into absolute humidity. I documented hibernation status (i.e. active vs. not active) and roosting body position (i.e. open, partially hidden, and hidden). Between September 2018 and April 2019, 246 bat observations were recorded across the three caves. The majority of bats were identified as Myotis spp. (45.9\%, n=113), followed by Corynorhinus townsendii (45.5\%, n=112), Parastrellus hesperus (4.8\%, n=12), Eptesicus fuscus (3.6\%, n=9). Between September 2019 and April 2020, I documented a total of 361 bat observations across the three caves. C. townsendii was most prevalent (52.9\%, n=191), followed by the category P. hesperus/Myotis spp. (25.7\%, n=93), Myotis spp. (12.4\%, n=45), P. Hesperus (4.4\%, n=16), E. fuscus (3.6\%, n=13) and Unknown (0.8\%, n=3). Average conditions adjacent to bats were, temperature=12.5ºC, relative humidity=53\%, and absolute humidity=4.9 g/kg. Hibernating bats were never observed in large clusters and the maximum hibernating population size was 24, suggesting low risk for pathogen transmission among bats. Hibernation lasted approximately 120 days, with minimal activity documented inside and outside caves. Hibernating bats in northern Arizona may be at low risk for white-nose syndrome based on population size, hibernation length, roosting behavior, and absolute humidity, but other variables (e.g. temperature) indicate the potential for white-nose syndrome impacts on these populations.
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New Flu Medication May Stop Some Flu Symptoms in One Day
Written by Gigen Mammoser — Updated on July 13, 2018
FDA is fast-tracking this new flu medication.
A new single-dose influenza treatment developed and approved in Japan is now getting priority review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States.
In the wake of this year's flu season, the most severe in the United States since the 2009–2010 "swine flu" epidemic, doctors and consumers are looking for better treatment options. The last flu season was made worse by the fact that the influenza vaccine had a dismal 25 percent effectiveness rate against the predominant flu strain called H3N2.
Now a new drug, baloxavir marboxil — known by its trade name Xofluza in Japan — has drawn interest from experts across the world as a novel development in flu treatment.
The drug was only recently developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi and approved for use in Japan on February 23, 2018, for adults and children ages 12 and over.
"We are pleased that the FDA has designated Priority Review for baloxavir marboxil, as this underscores the need for new options beyond currently available treatments," said Mark Eisner, vice president of product development for immunology, infectious diseases, and ophthalmology at Genentech, in a statement to Healthline.
"If approved, baloxavir marboxil would be the first oral, one-dose antiviral and the first medicine with a novel proposed mechanism of action to treat the flu in nearly 20 years," he said.
How is this drug different?
Unlike traditional flu treatments such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu), which require numerous doses, Xofluza requires only a single dose of an oral tablet following flu infection.
The drug has been licensed by Roche Pharmaceuticals and is being developed for the market in the United States by Genentech, the same company behind Tamiflu.
Xofluza is currently in phase III FDA trials in the United States and was recently designated "Priority Review" by the FDA. This designation is given to a drug that shows significant improvements in safety and effectiveness for serious conditions compared to others in development.
The FDA states it intends to take action on priority review drugs within six months and is expected to make a decision on approval of Xofluza by December of this year.
How does the drug work?
Xofluza works by disrupting the ability of a virus to replicate itself, resulting in lessened severity of symptoms and decreased duration of illness. The drug's mechanism of action differs from Tamiflu and is designed to target both influenza strain A and B, as well as strains resistant to Tamiflu.
Trials conducted by Shionogi enrolled 1,436 otherwise healthy flu patients and demonstrated several key efficacy and safety results for Xofluza. The drug successfully decreased symptom time from over three days (80.2 hours) in the placebo group to about two-and-half (53.7 hours). Fever resolution was also much quicker: about one day with Xofluza, compared to almost two days (42 hours) with the placebo.
Additionally, the "viral shedding" time — an indicator of how contagious a person is — was significantly shorter, about a day, in those taking Xofluza, compared to four days for those in the placebo group and three days for those taking oseltamivir.
Shionogi published the results of their study, known as Capstone-1, a double-blind, placebo, and oseltamivir-controlled trial in September 2017.
"If we have a superior treatment where we can assure patients that if they start early after the onset of illness and take one pill that they can reduce the severity of the illness, the duration of the illness, and make it less likely they will spread it to others, we will have something that is new and powerful to give to our patients. I look forward to being able to do that," said Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Schaffner wasn't involved in the development of Xofluza.
While Schaffner reiterated that Xofluza is an exciting development, it isn't a replacement for the flu vaccine and urges all individuals to get vaccinated for flu season.
"It should become everyone's social responsibility not to spread flu to others, and the way you do that is to get vaccinated because that's the best thing you can do," he said.
He pointed out that even infectious disease experts can't predict how bad next year's flu season will be.
While more research needs to be done, Schaffner said this new medication could quickly become popular next winter if it works.
"If you have a one-dose treatment and it's safe, that is going to persuade many, many providers to prescribe treatment because it's so easy and quick," Schaffner said.
"If it can be shown, in a convincing way, that the duration of the illness is curtailed and that complications are averted, it will become popular very, very quickly and do a lot of good."
2018 Flu Season Off to a Strong, Potentially Dangerous Start
CDC officials say 36 states are reporting widespread flu illnesses. Texas and Arizona have been hit particularly hard. Flu vaccines are encouraged.
Flu Season: Importance of Getting a Flu Shot
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Edelbrock 2121 Ford 260/289/302 Performer Intake Manifold w/Bolts/Gaskets/RTV. This listing is for a Small Block Ford Intake&###xA0;Kit for the 260/289/302. Gasket Carburetor Stud Kit (Part # 59).
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A good reputation is gained by ability and achievement. Judging by it's shadow, this fellow has what it takes.
Cute pose! Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and the new week ahead!
He casts a long shadow on the earth.
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Does Evolution Explain Everything About Life?
Answers from Ph.D. Scientists
Kindle (.mobi)
Kindle (.mobi) eReader (.epub) Soft Cover
Philip Bell & 10 Ph.D. scientists
Publisher: Creation Book Publishers
Is big-picture, molecules-to-man evolution as well attested scientifically as the sphericity of the Earth? Are the first fossils 3.4 billion years old, with life just a matter of basic chemistry? What about 'RNA world', parasitic DNA, Darwin's 'Tree of Life', or claims that blind evolution is innovative and creative?
In this short but scientifically-detailed book (illustrated in full colour), 10 Ph.D. scientists with biblical creationist convictions tackle the assertions of ten of their evolutionary counterparts, in their own areas of specialism: Jonathan Sarfati, Pierre Jerlström, Robert Carter, David Catchpoole, Stuart Burgess, Tasman Walker, Jim Mason, Donald Batten, Peter Borger, and Samuel Gan.
This makes for an intriguing and thought-provoking read. Lofty evolutionary claims are carefully assessed scientifically, enabling readers to draw their own conclusions about the claimed power of evolution to explain all of life. Is the bravado of evolutionary popularisers justified, or just a cover-up for science-denial? You be the judge. After the in-depth scientific discussion, Philip Bell concludes with a discussion of life's big questions and the challenge of the Gospel.


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Letter: Nowacki plans to move away, not run for office
Aug. 28, 2017 Updated: June 24, 2019 10:37 p.m.
After careful consideration, it is my decision to not submit the necessary paperwork with the Secretary of State to place my name on the ballot in November for the elected office of First Selectman of New Canaan as a Libertarian Party candidate.
It is my plan to relocate to the warmer climate of California upon the eventual sale of my home here for the last nearly quarter century.
Until then, my plans will be to continue to speak and write publicly as a taxpayer advocate about the need to reform what I see as a flawed estimate-to-estimate annual budgeting process of the operations of the New Canaan Public Schools.
A recent audit revealed previously undisclosed accounts on the books of the NCPS of overfunded accumulations of prior funding.
Hopefully, the elected first selectman in November will make appointments to the Board of Finance who will study and adopt the "best budgeting practices" employed in other towns, such as Darien, which also credits all revenues generated by the school district in the budget process against the operational expense budgets.
Two years ago when running as a petitioning candidate for first selectman, unprecedented personal attacks were published in this newspaper concerning my work as a taxpayer advocate and resulted in the disbanding of the candidate forums in their entirety.
My hope that this announcement to cancel my planned candidacy will allow for a free-spirited dialogue between all the remaining candidates for public office to resume.
Michael Nowacki


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Don't forget to take your Apple Watch charger to work tomorrow if you want to update to watchOS 5 ASAP. Also, Homepods can be updated remotely. 😉

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Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006.
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• "How do brackish fish communicate?"/"Using tilapiathy." (1/19)
• "I rarely put orange slices in my beer. Once in a Blue Moon" (1/19)
• "The sign says 'Wait for Hostess to be Seated' but the bitch will NOT SIT DOWN!" (1/19)
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Oct. 17, 1931, Turf Play, p. 7.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See another 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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Entry from December 23, 2004
Hoping your news is good news
ABC-TV's "Eyewitness News" had its glory years in the 1970s, with Roger Grimsby as the anchor. Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" often parodied "Eyewitness News."
Roger Grimsby opened the broadcast with: "I'm Roger Grimsby. Here now, the news." SNL's Chevy Chase opened his "Weekend Update" with "I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not!"
Grimsby ended his broadcast with another trademark: "Hoping your news is good news."
In between those two trademarks, Grimsby and co-anchor Bill Beutel often engaged in "happy talk." Television news hasn't been the same since.
Biography for
Roger Grimsby
Opened every newscast with "Good evening, I'm Roger Grimsby, here now the news"; closed with "Hoping your news is good news, I'm Roger Grimsby."
http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/international/us_abc_wabc.html
Roger Grimsby was the face of Eyewitness News from 1968 to 1986, famous for his catchphrase, "I'm Roger Grimsby, here now the news", with a generally serious demeanor, though he could have fun. In this blooper, we get to see Roger handle a screw-up with the grace of a rhino.
24 June 1995, New York Times, pg. 8:
Roger Grimsby, 66, Anchor
And Initiator of "Happy Talk"
By BILL CARTER
Roger Grimsby, whose commanding delivery and acerbic wit as the anchor of "Eyewitness News" at WABC=TV in New York helped redefine local television news, died yesterday at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. He was 66.
The cause was lung cancer, said Bill Beutel, his formr newscast partner at WABC.
For 16 years, beginning in 1970, when he was teamed with Mr. Beutel, Mr. Grimsby became the center of an innovative style of presenting the news that came to be labeled "happy talk," though the anchors regarded that description as derisive and, Mr. Beutel said yesterday, never liked it.
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Roger Grimsby opened every broadcast with, "Good evening; I'm Roger Grimsby, hear now the news."
It wasn't "...here now the news." Roger was also a news writer for radio and tv. He was not the type to say something grammatically wrong like that every evening.
Check out this link which confirms this:
http://tyingmyshoes.blogspot.com/2008/02/hear-here.html
Would you please correct this grammatical error for his memory's sake. Thanks.
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Q: Why can I set a path in the command prompt but not my program? I want to set a path in my Java program with this Windows command (this path contains some DLL files that are used in a native peripheral of my program):
c:\>path=%path%;"C:\Users\NetBeansProjects\IPTV1.7\3rd_party"

But this causes an exception when the program runs:

java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "path=%path%;C:\Users\NetBeansProjects\IPTV1.7\3rd_party\": CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified

I don't know why I can set the path with no problem in the command prompt but then get an exception thrown in the code.
String path = "C:\\Users\\NetBeansProjects\\IPTV1.7\\3rd_party\\";
Runtime rt = Runtime.getRuntime();
Process p = rt.exec("path=%path%;"+ path);

A: Your command
path=%path%;"C:\Users\NetBeansProjects\IPTV1.7\3rd_party"

is not a "real" windows command, but only a variable assignment, interpreted by your shell (cmd.exe), visible only in the same shell session and any commands (other programs) started from there.
When trying to execute this from Java with Runtime.exec(), the windows CreateProcess function tries to find a executable file with this strange name, which obviously does not exist (can't exist, I think), and you get this error.
Even if you could execute this, for example by calling cmd.exe, it would only influence this same cmd.exe process (and any programs started from there, not your own Java process (and programs started from here).
Depending on what you in fact want, you could, for example:

*

*give the path with ProcessBuilder directly to the process which in fact needs it (like Aaron showed)

*search by yourself for executable files, if you want this for finding commands in the next exec

*put the variable assignment and other commands together in a .BAT or .CMD file and execute this.

A: When you type this on the command prompt, the cmd program processes it and changes the PATH variable for you. When you try this with Runtime, no cmd process is created and there is no command "path=%path%;C:\Users\NetBeansProjects\IPTV1.7\3rd_party\" on your harddisk (Windows actually tries to find a program with this exact name).
Put the commands in a .BAT or .CMD file. Windows automatically creates a cmd process to execute them for you.

A: You can use ProcessBuilder in java to spawn a process and control the environment that it gets. So you would use the ProcessBuilder environment method to set the PATH environment variable, then set the relevant command line, then launch. SO something like (untried):
    ProcessBuilder b = new ProcessBuilder();
    b.environment().put("PATH", whatever);
    b.command(whatever);
    Process p = b.start();

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Q: Create a copy of a UIView in Swift Because objects are reference types, not value types, if you set a UIView equal to another UIView, the views are the same object. If you modify one you'll modifying the other as well.
I have an interesting situation where I would like to add a UIView as a subview in another view, then I make some modifications, and those modifications should not affect the original UIView. How can I make a copy of the UIView so I can ensure I add that copy as a subview instead of a reference to the original UIView?
Note that I can't recreate the view in the same way the original was created, I need some way to create a copy given any UIView object.

A: This answer shows how to do what @uliwitness suggested. That is, get an identical object by archiving it and then unarchiving it. (It is also basically what Ivan Porkolab did in his answer, but in a more readable format, I think.)
let myView = UIView()

// create an NSData object from myView
let archive = NSKeyedArchiver.archivedData(withRootObject: myView)

// create a clone by unarchiving the NSData
let myViewCopy = NSKeyedUnarchiver.unarchiveObject(with: archive) as! UIView

Notes

*

*Unarchiving the data creates an object of type AnyObject. We used as! UIView to type cast it back to a UIView since we know that's what it is. If our view were a UITextView then we could type cast it as! UITextView.

*The myViewCopy no longer has a parent view.

*Some people mention some problems when working with UIImage. However, see this and this answer.

Updated to Swift 3.0

A: I think that you should link you UIView with a .nib and just create a new one.
Property will not be the same, but you keep appearance and methods.

A: You can't arbitrarily copy an object. Only objects that implement the NSCopying protocol can be copied.
However, there is a workaround: Since UIViews can be serialized to disk (e.g. to load from a XIB), you could use NSKeyedArchiver and NSKeyedUnarchiver to create a serialized NSData describing your view, then de-serialize that again to get an independent but identical object.

A: Update for iOS >= 12.0
Methods archivedData(withRootObject:) and unarchivedObject(with:) are deprecated as of iOS 12.0.
Here is an update to @Ivan Porcolab's answer using the newer API (since 11.0), also made more general to support other types.
extension NSObject {
    func copyObject<T:NSObject>() throws -> T? {
        let data = try NSKeyedArchiver.archivedData(withRootObject:self, requiringSecureCoding:false)
        return try NSKeyedUnarchiver.unarchiveTopLevelObjectWithData(data) as? T
    }
}

A: You can make an UIView extension. In example snippet below, function copyView returns an AnyObject so you could copy any subclass of an UIView, ie UIImageView. If you want to copy only UIView you can change the return type to UIView.
//MARK: - UIView Extensions

extension UIView
{
    func copyView<T: UIView>() -> T {
        return NSKeyedUnarchiver.unarchiveObject(with: NSKeyedArchiver.archivedData(withRootObject: self)) as! T
    }
}

Example usage:
let sourceView = UIView()
let copiedView: UIView = sourceView.copyView()

A: An addition solution could be to just create a new UIView and then copy over any critical properties. This may not work in the OP's case, but it could very well work for other cases.
For example, with a UITextView, probably all you would need is the frame and attributed text:
let textViewCopy = UITextView(frame: textView.frame)
textViewCopy.attributedText = textView.attributedText

A: This is mostly just an update for iOS 12+
extension NSObject {
func copyObject<T:NSObject>() throws -> T? {
    let data = try NSKeyedArchiver.archivedData(withRootObject:self, requiringSecureCoding:false)
    return try NSKeyedUnarchiver.unarchiveTopLevelObjectWithData(data) as? T
}

A: Additionally you can use this pattern to copy View controller view
let vc = UIViewController()
let anotherVc = UIViewController()
vc.view = anotherVc.copyView()

You may need this for caching view controller or cloning.


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A Cliffside Ceremony in Clare: Shannon & Thomas
A destination wedding in Doolin
Today we've got a real wedding for you that we reckon may just serve as a guidebook for how to plan - and more importantly - enjoy a destination wedding. American couple, Shannon & Thomas came all the way to the beautiful Hotel Doolin in Co. Clare, stress-free and confident that once they took a look at the serene coastal surroundings, their guests would understand why they chose to marry in Ireland. With romantic style, gorgeous florals, great food, partying 'til the wee hours, oh and that truly epic cliffside ceremony - all captured so beautifully by Mrs Redhead Photography - we can see what they made the journey too.
We caught up with the couple to hear all about the beginning of their love story. Shannon excitedly told us all about the first time she laid eyes on Thomas, "We met in January 2009 during our second semester of Senior year while studying at the University of Colorado in Boulder. We enrolled in the same political journalism class and I noticed Thomas immediately. He was the tall, handsome man in the front row who was incredibly engaged in the subject matter. I, on the other hand, hid in the back row trying to avoid any mention of boring politics."
The dress of dreams! And Shannon's shoes are just as fab...
"Still early in the semester, Shannon gave a presentation in class and at that point I decided I needed to meet this cute girl." Thomas continues, "Weeks later, I hesitantly showed up at a law school informational meeting after working out at the gym. Sweaty and gross, I hoped I wouldn't see anyone I knew, but as I walked in the door, I saw Shannon across the room. Rather than turning around, I went to the bathroom and gave myself the best paper towel shower I could and then approached Shannon to introduce myself."
The couple talked through the entire three-hour information session, "As we left, Thomas asked me for my phone number. Once I returned home, my roommate, Jamie, asked if I had decided if I wanted to go to law school now. Still on a high after spending the evening speaking with Thomas, I quickly responded, "No, but I met a BOY!"
About to share an intimate 'first look' overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. What a moment to share in such a gorgeous location!
The following week, Shannon got a voice message from a nervous Thomas asking if she'd be interested in meeting up, "I was so giddy that I replayed the voicemail about 30 times before calling him back. We went on a few dates, spent every moment outside of class and activities together, and decided that was it."
So, what was the proposal like? Completely beautiful and according to plan? Eh, well, that's half-right. It turns out finding the right moment to pop the question was more difficult than Thomas had anticipated. "As Shannon's Christmas gift, I planned an incredibly romantic weekend in Santa Barbara, California full of Shannon's favourite things - Mexican food and wine tasting. I even presented her with a bound itinerary with Yelp reviews. After seeing this gift, she was certain I would propose on our scheduled hike in the Santa Barbara Botantic Gardens on Sunday that MLK Jr. weekend. Little did Shannon know, I planned to propose at one of the wineries. And when that didn't go as planned, I moved it to dinner that night. And when I decided that wasn't perfect, I moved the proposal to the Botanic Gardens. As things go, it wouldn't be right there either."
It wasn't until the weekend was nearly over that Thomas found the right place, "We finished their weekend in Santa Barbara and drove back down the coast to Shannon's hometown in San Clemente. As soon as we got home it was conveniently time to watch a Broncos football playoff game. We decided to watch the game indoor at the Fisherman's on the Pier to enjoy some oysters, calamari, and the gorgeous ocean view during the game."
Finally, the time came for Thomas to ask that all-important question; "After the Broncos won, I suggested that they go on a short walk to enjoy the sunset. We sat on a bench overlooking the pier, and I decided it was finally the perfect moment. Afterward, we visited downtown to celebrate with champagne, dinner, and dessert at some of our favourite spots." The most beautiful part of Thomas's story is the proposal, obvs. But that's very closely followed by the bounded itinerary with Yelp reviews. Personally, I would say 'yes' for that alone.
The couple who had been together seven years when they tied the knot, say they were seasoned wedding-goers, this helped them to know what they wanted from their own big day, "We wanted to do something unique to us. Since we love traveling, we decided on a destination wedding. It was also important to us to have a legal wedding at the destination," the couple explain.
When it came to planning the wedding, Shannon and Thomas had a clear vision for what they wanted for them and their guests. "Our wedding wasn't just a day, but a week-long vacation with our family and friends. And it was the best! We wanted our wedding day to really feel like we were in Ireland, so we had our florist make arrangements with local wildflowers and Hotel Doolin decorated the marquee to feel like it was the Irish countryside indoors with romantic touches, of course."
Shannon and Thomas had visited Doolin in the summer of 2015 and fallen in love, "The coastal views, culture, hospitality, and everything else that makes that town extraordinary. Once we settled on Doolin, we made being outside, food, drinks, traditional Irish culture, and hosting a fun party our priority."
The couple had their hearts set on an outdoor ceremony in an epic location, although, as we all know, the one thing you can't plan for is the weather! "We took a leap of faith and planned our ceremony on cliffs overlooking the Atlantic between the Cliffs of Moher and Doolin. Weather was definitely a risk, but we went for it! We were ready for rain or at the very least moody, dark skies. Instead, we experienced beautiful blue skies and sunny weather on our wedding day! Our bridesmaids even got sunburned!" Shannon tells us.
Shannon tells us about one of her favourite moments in the ceremony, "During our ceremony, we incorporated a traditional hand fasting ceremony and it was led by our mothers who have both played huge roles in our upbringing and lives."
What an incredible backdrop!
So how was planning a wedding from a whole other continent? Well Shannon tells us that thanks to the staff of Hotel Doolin, it wasn't nearly as daunting as some might imagine. "Hotel Doolin also offers a "Don't Fret Package" package that includes everything - decorations, music, a five-course meal with wine, cake, cocktail hour, photographer, etc. We could plan everything through Hotel Doolin from the abroad and not worry about any details or extras. They also let us reserve the entire hotel for the week for our guests. They were extremely accommodating from the start, and that set them apart from venues in both Ireland and the U.S."
Shannon and Thomas really went above and beyond to ensure their guests had an unforgettable visit to Clare. "We gifted our wedding guests 'Cliffs of Moher Centre and Cruise' tickets from O'Brien Line Ferries. All of our guests joined us the day before the wedding to visit the Cliffs of Moher. Many of them hiked with guide, Pat Sweeney, on the Doolin Cliff Walk and say it was a once in a lifetime experience. They also viewed the Cliffs of Moher from the sea on the ferry ride as part of their gift from us. More than anything, we wanted to gift our guests an awesome experience and share our love of the west coast of Ireland with them." Shannon explains.
Having planned a wedding from all the way across the Atlantic, what advice would Shannon give to other couples planning their big day? "Don't stress about the details. Hire an excellent wedding planner and trust them to think about the details for you. Also, live in the moment on your wedding day. Take in every single second, and hire a videographer to capture those seconds you might miss."
The couple chose Hotel Doolin because it offered a unique and personalised venue, "We did not want a ballroom, and they have a gorgeous marquee tent which opens up to courtyard laced with rose gardens. The space was ideal, and they would work with us to create the ideal event. It was like planning a wedding with friends. We loved working with the Doolin community. They all want to support one another and it's a breath of fresh air when you enter that town," Shannon says.
A humble pallet is transformed into a cool photo backdrop with the help of some brightly-coloured paper fans and fairy lights.
The amazing food at Hotel Doolin was another highlight for the bride, "All of their ingredients are locally sourced and they have a 5 star chef. Since we were asking our friends and family to fly from the U.S. we needed to be certain that their experience would be exceptional, and honestly, it couldn't have been better."
For the couple, making the trip to Ireland for their wedding was worth the effort, "The day was a huge party. It was awesome, because it was a mix of our most fun family and friends. You have to either really love us or know the party would be worth a flight across the pond. And the party was worth it… the ceremony started at 2pm and the Fitz' Pub didn't shut down until around 4:30am. It was all about the food, drinks, and music!"
Pretty, rustic details went perfectly with the laid-back countryside theme of the day.
That dress was made for spinning!
For Shannon and Thomas's day, all the people involved in making their day happen really helped make it special for them, "Our vendors, helpers, and their significant others joined us for dinner and the reception. That was really awesome, because we truly did feel like we made friends through the wedding planning process, and we loved celebrating with our wedding planners (Samantha Harding) and owner of our ceremony site's land (Pat Sweeney) significant others. Other new friends joined us too! You can't have a true Irish wedding without the Irish!" Shannon tells us.
After their Irish wedding, the couple went to the Dalamatian Coast in Croatia for their honeymoon, "Our highlights include wine tasting in the Peljesac region outside Dubrovnik and a cave tour in Hvar. It was a wonderful way to start our marriage!" Thomas tells us.
What an amazing destination wedding, I love that the bride and groom made such efforts to ensure their guests got the authentic Irish experience! Thanks so much to Shannon & Thomas for sharing their day with us, and to Mrs Redhead Photography for the gorgeous photos.
Photographer: Mrs Redhead Photography
Reception: Hotel Doolin
Flowers: Vintage Cut Flowers
The Wedding Details
Ceremony: Cliff Walk at Doonagore
Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier
Bridesmaids Dresses: Hayley Paige Occasions
Shoes: Ann Taylor
Groom(smen)'s Suits: Ted's Clothiers
Accessories: J Crew (Earrings) & Sara Gabriel (Veil)
Car: Wed2Day
Bus: Peter McNamara Bus Hire
Wedding Favours: 'Cliffs of Moher Centre and Cruise' Tickets from O'Brien Line Ferries
Stationery: Paper Guppy
Make Up: Aoife Garrihy Beauty
Hair: Mimi's Hair Salon
Wedding Bands & Engagement Ring: The Diamond Source
Reception Music: Anchormen Wedding Band
Ceremony Musicians: Aisling Lyons and Tara Breen
Celebrant: Minister Miriam Fitzgerald
Wedding Planner: Samantha Harding Events
Videographer: Diga Videography
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Major deals struck without competitive bidding raise eyebrows, whether they take place at a public company or a government agency. But "sole sourcing," as it is called in the enterprise, can often be the best way to go, especially for multi-year deals well upwards of $10 million.
I spoke with a couple of experts in this area.
Peter Iannone, COO Americas at EquaTerra, a consultancy that advises companies on how to improve their processes, often by helping them evaluate competing bids from large outsource service providers, is upbeat about sole sourcing. And why not, when about a third of EquaTerra's business comes from companies that ask it to evaluate a sole-source deal for market competitiveness.
Philip Fersht, research director of BPO, offshoring, and IT services at AMR Research, provided good balance to Iannone's enthusiasm.
One of the major benefits of sole-sourcing a project is time to completion. The faster you can get your transaction/negotiations done, the quicker you will get to the benefits.
"A big outsourcing deal can take eight months," Iannone says, "while sole-sourcing can be 30 percent faster and cheaper because you're not tying up staff."
Vendors obviously like the idea as well, Iannone says, and they may be more flexible on price.
Why? Think about it. IBM, again as an example only, is probably saving anywhere from $2 million to $3 million on a bid. On a typical large bid, Big Blue will probably pull together a tech team, a design team, a negotiations team, and a pricing team -- 30 to 40 people -- and fly them in, get the RFP, and evaluate it for the design of a new datacenter. That can take four to five months of dedicated time. And then, when all is complete, the bidder can still be left holding the bag. Either they don't win the bid, or I imagine even more aggravating, the company gets acquired by another organization that has no interest in doing the deal.
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Value add might be tapping into the IBM expertise on RFID technology, something that wasn't planned for in the original proposal.
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Number Of English Communities Working To Become Dementia Friendly Triples Expectations
July 28, 2014 July 28, 2014 Alzheimer's, Care, News
Alzheimer's Society today (Monday 28 July) announces that over 60 towns and cities in England have committed to become dementia-friendly. Commitment from 63 communities has exceeded the ambition set in the Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia to engage 20 communities in the Dementia Friendly Communities programme by 2015 by more than three times. This news comes as the UK's National Standards Body, BSI (British Standards Institution) launches a new project with the charity to develop a standard defining exactly how communities work towards becoming dementia-friendly, with the aim of inspiring more areas to get involved.
BSI is working with the leading charity for people with dementia, the Department of Health, community representatives and key stakeholders across government, industry and healthcare to develop the code of practice. It will act as a benchmark for all communities wanting to embark upon a journey to work towards being dementia-friendly.
A dementia-friendly community is a city, town or village where people with dementia are understood, respected, supported, and confident they can contribute to community life. An economic analysis commissioned by the charity in September 2013 showed that Dementia Friendly Communities could save £11,000 per person per year by helping people with dementia to remain independent, stay out of care for longer and have a better quality of life.
Alzheimer's Society's recent Dementia Friendly Awards saw businesses, local projects and towns rewarded for adapting the way they work to ensure people with dementia are welcomed, respected and supported in their communities. Projects like the Dementia-friendly Gurudwara in Bradford, educating the Sikh community about dementia, and Sporting Memories Network, a nationwide project using reminiscence about sporting moments to engage people with dementia, were recognised for their outstanding achievements in the field.
Liverpool is working towards becoming dementia-friendly through its 'Year of Action on Dementia' project and continuing work led by the local Dementia Action Alliance. The Museum of Liverpool has created 'House of Memories' reminiscence training and Merseyside Fire and Liverpool John Moores University and Merseycare NHS Trust are working with local people with dementia to develop an 'app' to help them to live well with dementia. These are just some of the organisations implementing changes to better support people with dementia.
Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Erica Kemp said:
'I am asking people in Liverpool to become a dementia friend. I'd love to have a dementia friend in every road and street in our city. We encourage other cities UK wide to get involved in becoming dementia-friendly, making sure their city is accessible to people with the condition.'
Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Society said:
'The dedication we have seen from towns working to become dementia-friendly is truly inspiring. A diverse range of projects across the country are working to help people with dementia remain independent and active in their local communities. Alzheimer's Society is keen to motivate more towns and businesses to start on this journey of change. By benchmarking what it really means to become dementia-friendly, we can help to empower towns and businesses to support people with dementia and ensure they are welcomed, respected and living well in their communities.'
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said:
'Living well with dementia is made easier by the consideration, respect and support of dementia friendly communities – which is why I'm delighted so many are getting involved and showing their support.
More research, improving the diagnosis rate and better care and support is vital, and our funding for dementia research will reach more than £66m by 2015. Just as important are the changes we need to make as a society to tackle stigma and increase understanding.'
Anne Hayes Head of Market Development for Governance, Resilience and Healthcare at BSI said:
'This new Code of Practice for dementia friendly communities will represent a ground-breaking move towards raising understanding of this condition across society. It not only complements Alzheimer's Society's recognition process and Dementia Friends initiatives, but also provides a continuously improving process pathway for lasting change which embeds dementia friendliness into society. PAS 1365 will prevent a community from claiming to be Dementia Friendly without demonstrably displaying the appropriate behaviours and characteristics across the services that we all engage with every day. It will help to change public perceptions, provide new support and an improved quality of life for the increasing number of UK citizens who are living with the condition.'
Alzheimer's Society's report 'Economic Case for Building Dementia Friendly Communities' was produced by Crystal Blue Consulting Ltd. A saving of £11,296 per year is calculated by comparing the costs of residential and community care for a person with dementia. This looked at each element of the individual care pathway, including costs associated with the initial presentation, diagnosis, case management through to actions in the home, residential and hospital care setting.
One in three people over 65 will develop with dementia – a fact which inspired the naming of the new standard as PAS 1365 – due for public comment autumn 2014
Dementia Friends and Dementia Friends Champions can sign up through the Dementia Friends website dementiafriends.org.uk
Dementia Friends is currently England only. However, Alzheimer's Society is committed to exploring how the Dementia Friends initiative might develop in Wales and Northern Ireland.
Dementia Friends is part of Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friendly Communities programme. This programme focuses on improving inclusion and quality of life for people with dementia.
Alzheimer's Society research shows that 800,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia, more than half have Alzheimer's disease. In less than ten years a million people will be living with dementia. This will soar to 1.7 million people by 2051
Alzheimer's Society works in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, championing the rights of people living with dementia and the millions of people who care for them
You can find out more about Alzheimer's Society through their website alzheimers.org.uk
Press Office 08450 744 395 Email: press@alzheimers.org.uk
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Wikipedia's profile of the Indigo Girls – Amy Ray and Emily Sailiers – says that the two met in elementary school and have performed together since they were high school students in Decatur, GA. They both attended Emory University and started using the Indigo Girls name at that point. The group's first album was released in 1987.
Both are active outside of the group. Ray has solo albums to her credit and founded a non-profit organization that aids independent artists. Saliers works in the restaurant industry, is an author and performs with her father.


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Titans Go Global
Sophie Vick and Sofia Snyder
Alex Ladan
Senior Alex Ladan got to compete in Finland for rhythmic gymnastics during her sophomore year.
According to Ladan, her coach wanted her team to experience international competition. Going to Finland was her first time competing outside the U.S. and she got to meet girls from all over the world.
"[Competing] was cool because all of the cultures were coming together and we all played the same sport and had the same passions," Ladan said.
Nerves were higher than usual because her parents weren't there, according to Ladan.
"I just had my coach and shared her with five other girls," Ladan said. "I was used to getting ready at home and driving to my competition. But the whole process of flying there and then waking up the next morning and having to get ready without my parents was a different experience."
Nomun Saintur
Junior Nomun Saintur moved to Glenview after living in Mongolia for fifteen years. Last year, she was given the opportunity to represent team Mongolia at the World Junior Swimming Championship in Indianapolis, according to Saintur.
"It was so cool, it was my first time going as an international competitor representing team Mongolia," Saintur said.
According to Saintur, she and her team were able to set several records for Mongolia. Nomun competed in freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke.
"It was really an honor to be a part of it," Saintur said. "Representing Team Mongolia and competing was fun, and also bonding with all of the other swimmers was really nice."
Matthew Jen
Senior Matthew Jen has traveled all over the world for karate. According to Jen, he went to Croatia last year to compete.
"It was a new experience, I've never been to Europe or competed in Europe before," Jen said. "There were a lot of kids and I had five matches, it was a tough tournament but was a lot of fun."
Jen also got the opportunity to go to Latin America several times for the Pan American Championships. According to Jen, his best memories are from his time in Colombia.
"My favorite memory was in Colombia," Jen said. "When you're [a member of] the U.S. team you support everyone who is going. On the last day, there was team fighting and everyone was getting really excited and it was a lot of fun."
Peter Pys
Last year, senior Peter Pys spent several weeks training in Switzerland in order to prepare for the National Rowing Championships in Florida.
"It was surreal, I never expected to be on the National Team, so hearing the news [that I was going to be on it] was crazy and it went by really quickly, but looking back on it it was amazing," Pys said.
According to Pys, although it was a tough competition, he was still able to have fun with the teammates.
"After all the racing was done, and even though we didn't do as well as we had hoped, it was so much fun to hang out with the guys I had trained with for so long."
Sofia Snyder
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Join us on February 22nd at Frogpond Church in Wilsonville for a very special training event on Celebrating Membership. District Governor, Scott Alexander will lead us through a session on learning what the characteristics of a quality club are and the correlation between the Moments of Truth and the Distinguished Club Program. You will walk away with a clear understanding about how these two core programs are intertwined and lead to the success of members and their clubs.
Club Officer Training . . . . . How are we doing?
Twice a year Toastmasters Club Officer Training takes place in District 7. Members participated in two Toastmasters Leadership Institutes (TLI) in January. Between the two events, 262 out of 1,295 (20%) club officer positions were trained. If you are a current club officer or want to know more about what being a club officer entails and you did not participate in training last month, you can attend one of the divisional club officer training events happening throughout the district in February. Check the District 7 calendar for the date, time and place of a club officer training event near you.
See photos from Athey Creek TLI.
Congratulations to all members who submitted adva nced awards to Toastmasters International during January. An email went out this past weekend to all rewardees giving them a link to order a Toastmasters pin or manual of their choice.
District 7 has a special incentive program. All clubs earning the award of Distinguished, Select Distinguished or President's Distinguished by April 15, 2014 will earn free admission to the Darren LaCroix Friday night event for all the club members. Registration opens April 16, 2014 for all members of qualifying clubs. The first 200 people to register by April 30, 2014 will be guaranteed a seat. May 1, 2014 all available seats will be on sale for $25. The evening includes appetizers and a no-host bar.
Do you strive to make your next speech better than your last? Do you struggle when writing your speeches? Darren LaCroix, 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking will help. Register now for the best price.
The Oregon State Toastmasters Club is celebrating their 50th Anniversary. They are having special speakers and guests including Dr. Sastry G. Pantula, Dean of the OSU College of Science. Light refreshments will be provided.
January 18th Feedbackers Toastmasters Club hosted a workshop at the Beaverton Library. Dr. Randy J. Harvey, DTM, 2004 World Champion of Public Speaking presented the workshop Public Speaking 101: Messages That Matter. Based on his book by the same title the attendees participated in a five hour interactive workshop. Dr. Harvey donated the books and his time. $1150 was raised for the D7 Prison Trust Fund. Funds are awarded on a scholarship basis to inmates to pay membership dues.


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Johan Santana is Underappreciated
In a 24 hour span the Mets went from winning back-to-back games for the first time in months to utter disappointment to pure chaos and criminal charges to back to baseball. The reason for this turnaround is one man: Johan Santana.
We don't fully appreciate what we have in Johan Santana. You think I'm being hyperbolic? Remember earlier this year when you were making the statement that Pelfrey was really the #1 starter because Santana was on the decline? Remember when you talked about how if the Mets got another top notch starter they would be the #1 starter and Santana would be 1a. Remember when you thought Santana's best days were past him?
I do and I was wrong.
Johan Santana has the best winning percentage after the All Star break than any other active pitcher. We know he's a second half stud, yet we want to write him off when he doesn't perform well in April. Sure he's had some horrific starts that are inexcusable from a #1 starter, but the body of work that Santana has produced in a Mets uniform should be legendary. But it's not.
The Mets have a 15-20 game winner for the last three seasons, but the lack of run support and bullpen implosions have prevented Santana from being that perennial Cy Young contender. His ability to acknowledge situations where he knows he needs to dominate for the good of the team is unparalleled and he rarely lets us down.
Before yesterday's game he approached Jerry Manuel and said, "Don't bother coming out to get me today." That's a guy who knows what he needs to do for his team to win. With the circus of KRod, the devastating loss the night before and the early game to be played, Santana put this team on his back and carried them to victory.
He's done this before. He'll do it again. Don't let the side show that has become this Mets team blind you from the fact that we have one of the best pitchers in the game on our side.
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