In case you hadn't heard – we've moved to Chicago! Long story short, last spring we left our beloved city of Austin and came to Chicago (where I'm originally from). Our original plan was to stay in Chicago temporarily for the summer and definitely(!) leave before the winter. Well, as you see, that didn't really happen because here we are. I'll spare you the details, but we spent about 7 months this past year jumping between airbnb's, hotels, friends' houses, and parent's houses (with a marble slab in our car's trunk to continue shooting recipes). After all of that, we are SO happy to finally be settling into our new home in the windy city.
Here's a sneak peek of the new kitchen! What I love about it is that it evokes the style of our Austin kitchen without being a clone of it. I will always love subway tiles, white cabinets, and marble (although the new counter-tops are quartz that look like marble), but here I love the pop of the dark blue and and the brushed brass details.
I'm also so smitten over these curvy wooden Norman Counter Stools from Rove Concepts. Choosing counter stools is difficult because they're such a focal point in the kitchen. I absolutely love the way these look here. They're also super comfortable to sit in, which is important to me. Rove Concepts SO kindly sent them to us and they're also offering a giveaway to our readers – see the bottom of the post for details!
On the other side of the kitchen, we have this cute breakfast nook. We thought about doing a built in bench/banquette sort of seating but I really wanted a round table to contrast the strong lines of the kitchen island. I had this Carrara Tulip Table in my mind from the get go – it's a 100% marble top (it weighs a ton!) and I love it because we can do some of our photography in this area. It's also a cozy nook to have breakfast in, hence its name: the breakfast nook.
Rove Concepts is giving away a $250 credit to one lucky reader – if you win, you get to use the credit toward anything you want from their store! Their furniture and home decor items are so so lovely! To enter, follow Rove Concepts on Instagram, then go to roveconcepts.com and come back here to leave a comment below telling us your favorite product.
This giveaway will end November 6th and is open only to U.S. and Canadian readers.
I wish for the Vodder Dresser!
So where am I suppose to leave my comment about the $250 drawing???? I need those barstools.
From Rove: Farmhouse Glass Pendant! Beautiful, simple, clean lighting—perfect over a kitchen island!
Congratulations on your new home; may you have years of joy in Chicago!
The Carrara Tulip Table is exactly what I am looking for! And it's actually for my new home in Chicago too!
Thanks for sharing Rove Concepts. Just checked out their beautiful furniture. I'm totally in love with The Round Chair and the barstools you featured!
Hi Maggie, we really really loved Austin, we had been there for over 10 years and felt like we were ready for a change. But I was also having some health issues due to allergies. My family is in the Chicago area so it made sense to settle here. Hope that helps! I'm happy to go into more depth if you want to email me.
What a beautiful kitchen! Rove Concepts makes such beautiful furniture and accessories. I really love the Lasse coffee and side tables – so simple and modern.
Love your new kitchen. Especially love the bar stools … they're my favorite Rove piece as well.
That new kitchen is gorgeous! The barstools are beautiful, but I actually think the tulip table is my favorite! I also really loved the Sophia sofa on their website.
The Flag Halyard Chair is my favorite. I haven't seen anything else like it. I'm very fond of unusual, yet stylish, statement-making pieces.
Don't make me pick. Lots of lovely pieces, the Lars Dinging Table, the Noah Sofa, the Pastoe Sideboard….
Your kitchen looks amazing. My husband and I moved from Austin to Chicago over 4 years ago and love living in the city.
Wonderful pieces from Rove Concepts and I would pick the Eileen Gray Adjustable Table.
Welcome Home ! In more ways than one ! Love the kitchen ! And Nook !
was in Chgo when we were first starting out……love the lines!
I love the ceramic and wood bowls 🙂 congrats on your beautiful new kitchen!
Your kitchen is beyond! I can't wait for more incredible recipes! I have never made a recipe from you that I have not absolutely loved! Rove concepts has some great items! I love the Jette shelf ladder and the Mouille floor lamp!
Love your kitchen- obsessed with the color palette and breakfast nook! And I similarly adore the Anders dining chair over at Rove.
I love this kitchen! We just purchased our first new home and are looking for the perfect furniture! I love the 1955 sideboard from Rove, our record player would look so co sitting on top of it!
Love your kitchen! I'd love to hear more about your counter and see close-up pictures.
I also love the Womb Chair at Rove.
Obsessed with your kitchen AND the round Tulip Table!
I LOVE that pop of color on the island plus the stools plus the pendants plus pretty much everything else. ATX is such an awesome city, so I know that must have been so tough to leave. Chicago will treat you well though!
Your kitchen is beautiful ~ it must truly feel like "home" now because there is nothing more important than family.
I love the Sebastian Rug in Chestnut!
who is the light by in the nook area?
Ooh, same question from me! That light fixture is so beautiful!
Your new kitchen is dream! I absolutely love the color palette. We just moved into a new house recently and I have been eyeing Rove's Hunter Bed among other pieces so this post is a pleasant surprise!
I've pinned, saved and dreamed about that very Tulip Table! If my dining room was only so lucky I'd put that Rove Concepts credit to great use!
Love Love Love the Norman Barstool!!! Must have 6 for my new kitchen remodel in Paso Robles, Ca.
Asher bed and Luca sectional sofa!
We're looking for some new chairs for our living room and the Model 45 Easy Chair is soooo beautiful!!!
Ugh why would you make me choose… Everything is so lovely at Rove. As a designer I'm a sucker for the classics. Gonna have to go with the Tulip Table Round – Carrara.
Just bought some accents from Rove Concepts!! wishing for that store credit to put towards my dream reading chair – the Flag Halyard Chair.
Jeanine this looks gorgeous! Did you build the whole kitchen from scratch or was some of it already there? We're getting a kitchen island installed this weekend I can't wait.
I love the Rove Gustav Chair, as well as your bar stools. Beautiful kitchen, btw!
The Evelyn Dining Table… so stunning.
What a beautiful kitchen you have! They have a lot of fun pieces on their site, but I'll say that the Vodder Night Stand caught my eye, since I've been on the lookout for a good night stand.
I discovered Rove a couple of months ago. I love their furniture. The barstools look beautiful in your new home. I have my eyes on their Gustav lounge chair and ottamon.
It feels like I'm copying you to say I want those barstools, but — I want those barstools! Gorgeous kitchen.
I like the Norman bar stools the best.
I'm all about the Asher TV Stand!
The Porter Sectional looks SO comfy!! would look amazing in my living room!
That Dolf coffee table would fit perfectly in our living room. Minimal but not cold.
Beautiful kitchen and congrats on finding the perfect counter stool! We just finished a kitchen reno and the Jesper stools would be perfect in the new space!
I also love that Rove cararra tulip table, it pairs beautifully with the cabinet behind it. Where is that cabinet from???
I follow them on instagram as @sweetums82.
Welcome to Chicago!! Your kitchen is gorgeous, I love Rove Concepts. Their accessories are really nice and I adored your marble Tulip Table~ how stunning!
More power to ya! Me, I'm a big "Cottage Home" dudette. My husband built us 2 beautiful homes, 1 acre on each. Lots of room to make wonserful gardens. AAAHHHH! Life is good!
I've never heard of Rove before. I like their Executive Chair. Wish they made the style as a bar stool.
I loveeee your new kitchen! The navy blue is such a perfect contrast to all of the white and the Rove bar chairs are perfect. Thanks for featuring Rove! Their products are beautiful and I love their sustainability commitment. I love both the Jonas and the Evelyn dining tables! Such clean lines and beautiful surfaces.
Could you share what type of quartz you picked? I am currently trying to choose a countertop and I can't find a white quartz that looks like real marble. The sample I have now looks more like varicose veins than marble.
Love those Norman counter stools!! Would love them for my newly renovated kitchen!!!
I've been lusting for months and months over the Rove pavilion bench to use at the end of our bed. So beautiful!!!
The nordic floor lamp caught my eye the best! I also love the pendant lights in your kitchen!
HI I love the color of your island. I have been thinking of painting mine a color other than white. I also like that brass seems to be making a comeback. I checked out Rove Concepts online and on Instagram and really fell in love with the Luca Sectional in that Vintage Velvet Solstice. I just love that teal color, and i am mad for velvet! Thanks for a great blog!
What a great giveaway, and the new kitchen looks amazing! I love their ceramic and wood bowls.
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway.
I love those bar stools too!!! My favorite product is the Lucas sideboard and tulip coffee table! I love your blue island (my island is navy blue as well but with butcher block)!
We will need new stools for our kitchen soon, as we are building an island. I like the Buch counter stool.
I love the Womb Chair. It looks both cool and comfortable.
The Mikkel bed is Bea-u-ti-ful!
Oooh, lusting after a Florence sofa. And your counter stools!
I love the Chloe bed!
I'm obsessed with the Noah sectional. Obsessed.
Have had my eye on the Carrara oval table for a while. Awaiting our kitchen model to be complete!!
It's hard to pick a favorite, but I cannot stop staring at the circle chair!
Love these bar stools, need them in my new kitchen!
Love those Norman counter stools! I think that stool is my favorite piece on their website.
My favorite piece from Rove Concepts is the Lasse Side Table!!
Beautiful! I've got major heart eyes for their dining tables.
I adore your Norman barstools (they would be a fabulous addition to our basement) – but also love the Florence bench!
That Asher Bed is gorgeous!
What a beautiful collection. The asher bed is nice!
Love the "Lantern table light" – so pretty!
Hope you're settling into your new place well. What a beautiful kitchen!
Everything on the site is beautiful. I love the Jasper dining chairs. Clean lines and love the grey.
I love the butterfly stool.
I always read your blog, it inspires me to cook healthier meals. I've checked Rove Concepts and I like Cyclone Dining Table – it has a rad design and very unique.
We're in desperate need of new counter stools, and the DSW Counter Stool is right up our alley. Rove has such amazing pieces.
I am also doing a kitchen renovation and have been eyeing the Rove Concepts Norman Counter Stools! This post is so inspirational – it's everything we have been thinking about for our kitchen. So great to see it come together so nicely! It looks beautiful! And, this contest is so serendipitous! Crossing all my fingers and toes that I win!
I also have to ask (if you can share), what is the source for your cabinet hardware? It is also beautiful!
Obsessed with the Sophia Sectional!
the Hunter bed…I'm in love.
Love your blog & your recipes! We miss you in Austin!!
I'm obsessed with the tulip table! I wish it came in a bigger size!
I would love the same tulip table, but the side table version!
My family is in the process of relocating too! The Dolf Coffee Table and Concrete Modern Pendant would definitely help our new open concept space come together!
Lovely kitchen you have there in Chicago!
I'm in desperate need of a dining table, and I love the Bennett!!
I love the Luca armchair! That would be perfect in our living room.
The Arc Floorlamp in black – so beautiful!!
Awesome kitchen! Welcome back to Chicago! What great furniture at , love the PK31 Armchair in brown leather! My wife and I have been looking for an accent chair, this would be my pick!
I like the Marcus dining table!
Love the blues and brass in your new kitchen! We just managed to buy our first house after many long years of renting and I have been always dreaming about a Womb Chair and Ottoman that Rove has as part of their collection! Thanks for sharing your story and for the contest opportunity!!
Love you kitchen! It's gorgeous! I love the CH25 lounge chair. It's perfect for my modern beach cottage style.
I love the barstools. I would need 4 so $250 would help me quite a bit.
I need a new table! The Winston Dining Table is beautiful.
I want those fabulous Norman Counter Stools for my in progress kitchen renovation! Fabulous.
Ooh! Your kitchen is beautiful and I love the tulip table you used. I might get that or the Bennett Dining Table. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the Porter Sectional!
Your new kitchen is gorg'! I'm a huge fan of those kitchen stools you featured, plus I'm kind of in love with their plant baskets!
I love the new line of tables and chairs from Sandro!
followed on insta! i love the asher bed!
Stumbled across your blog via Cottage and Vine! I love Austin and lived there twice but the Cedar is a killer! I have also discovered Chicago and love it! I always say the first four letters are "Chic" ! I think I need the Rove wishbone chairs to go with my Rove oval tulip table I bought when we remodeled our current home!
I love the dining tables, especially karel and also the Jude table lamps, they are so pretty and slim and lovely shaped!
I love the Luca sofa! Those stools you have are incredible too though!
I would get the Rove Norman counter stools. I've thought about them for months but your kitchen has really confirmed it for me!
I love the Norman counter stools 😊 but everything is beautiful!
Beautiful kitchen! I LOVE the Luca sofa! I love all the colors!
The Karla Display Unit is beautiful!
Woh! it very beautyful! i want it!
Beautiful! Would you mind sharing which quartz you picked and where your faucet is from?
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Kalyna Roberge & Marc-André Monette Crowned Canadian Champions in the 1500m
Montréal, January 18, 2008 – Kalyna Roberge (St-Étienne-de-Lauzon, QC) and Marc-André Monette (Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC) took the first gold medals of the Canadian Open Championships in Montreal. With those wins, the two skaters are now first in the overall ranking of the two National Team selections. This ranking, at the end of the competition, will determine who will represent Canada for the last two World Cup stops as well as at the World Championships this winter.
Roberge won all of her heats in the women competition, and finished beautifully in the final (2:22.70), crossing the line almost a second before her closest opponent, Tania Vicent (Laval, QC), who finished in 2:23.51. Amanda Overland and Nita Avrith, both from Montreal, were just behind Vicent.
"I'm very happy with the result", said Roberge after her win. "Ever since we came back from the last World Cups, I've been trying new things, like using different muscles, and it worked really well."
Even if she was starting off the weekend as favorite, having won all of her races on all distances in the National Team selections she skated in since the beginning of the 2006-07 season, Roberge was quite nervous coming into the competition. "I never under-estimate anybody," she explained. "I didn't want to take the easy road either, I want to try and use strategies that will come in handy in World Cups later, that's why I stayed fourth for many turns in the final before trying the outside pass on all the skaters in front of me."
On the men side, the final was a lot more eventful. The skaters taking part were the Hamelin brothers, Charles and François (Ste-Julie, QC), the Monette brothers, Marc-André and Jean-François, as well as Michael Gilday (Yellowknife, TNO) and Guillaume Bastille (Rivière-du-Loup, QC).
Many passes happened during the race, but Charles Hamelin was in the lead for the most part of it, until Marc-André Monette tried to pass him coming out of the last turn and managed to catch up to him. Hamelin was disqualified for cross tracking at the finish line. Gilday and François Hamelin finished second and third.
"My goal for the weekend is to finish in the top two, in order to be sure to skate individual distances at the World Championships," explained Marc-André Monette. "For the 1500m, I wanted to manage my race with Charles in front of me, in order to be able to try and pass him at the finish, which is exactly what happened so I'm quite satisfied since my strategy worked. I've been seeing an improvement on my part every day in training for the last two weeks, so I knew I had a chance." And about the finish of the race, the new Canadian champion in the distance had a side note: "It's not fun when it ends this way, it happened to me at the first selection in Calgary and it's never fun for anyone."
The Canadian Open Championship is the selection for teams that will represent Canada in the last two World Cups of the circuit (the next one will be held in Québec City from February 1-3), as well as at the World Championships in March.
The final ranking of the competition will be combined with the one from the first National Team selection that was held in Calgary last September, with a weight of 2/3 for the Canadian Championship and 1/3 for the first selection, and the top five overall will be invited to the last World Cups and the World Championships. A sixth participant for the World Cups will be selected by Speed Skating Canada's High Performance Committee.

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Tarsky goes for his second straight win over the My Lady's Manor steeplechase course today when he heads a field of nine jumpers in the featured My Lady's Manor Point-to-Point at Monkton.
The 10-year-old gelding is one of three horses that local trainer Jack Fisher will have on the card. In addition to Tarsky, Fisher will start Sortov in the main race and Robber Landing in the first division of the split John Rush Streett Memorial.
Last year, Fisher, 31, swept all three Manor races with Shining Beacon, Tarsky and Navy Pilot. Tarsky broke his maiden in the Streett Memorial, but will face tougher competition this year in the feature.
The opposition includes 1993 Maryland Hunt Cup winner Ivory Poacher; Howard County Cup winner Welter Weight; 1991 Timber Horse of the Year Gus's Boy; 1993 Virginia Gold Cup winner Kuujjuaq, and Summit Point, recent winner of the Rokeby Bowl at the Piedmont (Va.) Point-to-Point.
Post time for today's first of three races will be 3:30 p.m. The course is about 14 miles north of Beltway Exit 27B, Dulaney Valley Road.


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Sons honour memory of Exmoor rambling legend
Ivan Huxtable died of cancer in May, having organised the fundraising moorland walk for 29 years
Lewis Clarke
Ivan on Exmoor
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Brothers Brian and Paul Huxtable have pledged to make the 30th Exmoor Ramble charity walk the biggest yet, after losing their inspirational father who made the annual event such a success.
Ivan Huxtable died of cancer in May, having organised the fundraising moorland walk for 29 years.
He was cared for in his final months by North Devon Hospice, for whom he had raised tens of thousands of pounds through his Exmoor Ramble event. Now, Ivan's two sons Brian and Paul are asking the local community to sign up and join in this year's walk, to honour the man who created it and fulfil a promise to raise more money than ever before.
"We're doing this for Pops, because even in his final days all he wanted to talk about was this year's Exmoor Ramble," said Brian.
"He was making sure that we had everything in hand, knowing that he wouldn't be around to see it through.
"That is the commitment he had to the cause, and it shows how much he cared. Ivan is a legend to so many on Exmoor because he knew the place like the back of his hand and was very well respected by so many here after a lifetime in the farming community.
"His annual Exmoor Ramble was always a highlight for so many people, and we're determined to do him justice by making this year's event the best one yet this year."
The Exmoor Ramble takes place on Sunday September 26 and registration is free.
Walkers can choose either a 6- or 14-mile circular route from Simonsbath, carefully designed by Ivan himself before he died.
Ali Hunt, from North Devon Hospice said: "Ivan's knowledge of Exmoor was second to none. The routes he set out were always full of inspiring views, taking in hidden beauty spots that seemingly only he knew.
"I'm not sure how he did it, but there was always a stag or herd of deer to be seen.
"This year will be no different, and it is sure to be a glorious occasion. We hope to see as many people sign up as possible, because I can think of no better way to enjoy the beauty of Exmoor."
2021 will see the 30th edition of the Exmoor Ramble. In that time it has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity, initially for CLIC Sargent and over the last decade for North Devon Hospice.
After Ivan spent his final days on North Devon Hospice's bedded unit, his son Brian said: "I can now see why raising money for the hospice was so important to Pops.
"This place is incredible, it has looked after all of us and we've been able to spend time together, knowing he's not in pain. Seeing the care provided first-hand has made us more determined to fulfil his wish of making the 30th Exmoor Ramble extra special.
"We hope everyone who loves the moor and who loves spending time outdoors will join us."
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Ali Hunt added. "I'd known Ivan as long as I've been involved with North Devon Hospice, which is more than 20 years.
"You could not wish to meet a nicer man, who had such a sharp wit and the most generous spirit."
She said: "What he has done for charity over the years, most notably the hospice, is simply incredible.
"Every person who takes part in this year's Exmoor Ramble will be helping other local families receive the same care and support as Ivan did in his final months, weeks and days. We hope to see you all there."
The Exmoor Ramble takes place on Sunday, September 26, offering walkers a 6 or 14-mile circular route, starting and finishing close to Simonsbath. Register for free at northdevonhospice.org.uk.
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Kololo Game Reserve is a deluxe four-star lodge situated in the vast and varied terrain of the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve. With direct access onto neighbouring Welgevonden Game Reserve, this 3000 hectare private reserve offers superb value, quality accommodation and varied wildlife experiences.
Enjoy plains game on Kololo private reserve by vehicle, on foot or mountain bike as well as 'big five' game viewing in Welgevonden.
Versatile, affordable yet always of impeccable quality, Kololo's range of accommodation options suits all budgets: the comfortable simplicity of the tented camp, luxury chalets ideal for honeymooners, a wheelchair accessible suite, family friendly 3 bed-roomed villas and the 2 bed-roomed Oom Piet homestead which offers a character historical home-from-home.
Premier option: 3 and 2 bedroomed Kings and Queens suites with private pool.
Guests rendezvous for meals and relaxation in the restaurant, lounges, upper level bar and decked swimming pool of Kololo's distinctive double-story main area with its great views across the open plains of Welgevonden.
Kololo is one of the four "Pearls of Limpopo" – The circuit includes Leshiba Wilderness, Mopane Bush Lodge and Madi a Thavha Mountain Lodge.
Benefit from a 10% circuit discount when booking all four properties in combination.
Value and versatility Kololo's flexible range of accommodation suits all budgets. 'Best of both worlds' with easy access to 'big five' game viewing plus a 'safe' wildlife zone for independent or guided exploration on foot or cycle. Much consideration has been given to all facilities in the Kudu chalet to make Kololo a top wheelchair friendly safari destination.
Fair Trade Malaria Free game viewing in the Welgevonden, combined with the multi faceted Fair Trade Spier Estate in Stellenbosch. Affordable bush and beach: luxury chalets at Kololo with the Welgevonden game experience – mix. with your Mauritian hotel of choice. Malaria-free safari at Kololo plus Cape Town: Kololo Kings' and Queens' villas provide 5 rooms and a private pool. Add the stylish tranquility of the premier 8 bedroomed Crowned Eagle Villa at Monkey Valley as base-camp for exploring the Cape.
Family-owned Kololo Game Reserve and its team of employees are strongly committed to capacity building and social development. Initiatives include support for a school bursary, an educational programme and an orphans' assistance programme operated by the local Waterberg Welfare Society (WWS). Kololo are active participants in the Waterberg Conservancy, the National Working for Water initiative and have launched the 'Friends of Kololo Plant a Tree' programme replacing eradicated alien plants with indigenous trees.
Dutch born owners of Kololo Game Reserve, Ton and Yvonne Jansen and daughter Kirsten Jansen demonstrate a genuine, ongoing and proactive commitment to the wellbeing and development of the people that are employed by them and the area that surrounds them.
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Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson: Fight Odds and Prediction
Alex B. Smith
Mar 4, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Tyron Woodley (red gloves) and Stephen Thompson (blue gloves) fight during their welterweight championship bout at UFC 209 at T-Mobile Arena. Woodley won via majority decision. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Saturday night, UFC fans will finally get to see the second installment of one of the best fights inside the Octagon in 2016.
This weekend, UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley and number one contender Stephen Thompson will battle in the Main Event at UFC 209 in Las Vegas.
These two 170-pounders first met back in November at Madison Square Garden for the Co-Main Event at UFC 205. After a hard-fought five-round classic that displayed flashes of brilliance from both combatants, two of the judges scored the fight 47-47 and one had Woodley with a 48-47 edge, leading to announcer Bruce Buffer mistakenly declaring that Woodley had won by majority decision instead of the actual majority draw score.
After the bout, UFC President Dana White immediately declared that both fighters would meet in a main event rematch.
"Wonderboy" Thompson (13-1-1, 7 KO's) has a deep karate & kickboxing pedigree, which shows in his precision stand-up striking, while Woodley (16-3-1, 6 KO's), a former Division 1 All-American collegiate wrestler, holds the edge on the ground and also possesses dangerous hand-speed and knockout power with his boxing.
In their first meeting, Woodley bloodied up Thompson early with stiff jabs to the nose and nearly choked out the challenger in the fourth round with a guillotine choke that "Wonderboy" was able to escape from — surviving the round.
In this meeting, the Champ knows that he has to take away the distance from Thompson and get him to the ground early. From there, Woodley can either look to control with strikes or shoot for a submission attempt.
However, the main key in this bout will be controlling the tempo early. Neither fighter is going to leave this bout up to the judges again, so I anticipate action right from the opening bell as opposed to the first fight, when both men used the first round to size up one another.
Tyron Woodley (+130) vs Stephen Thompson (-150)
Date: Saturday, March 4
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Time: 11:00pm EST
TV: Pay-Per-View (Call your Local Cable or Satellite Provider)
The early money has shown up on Thompson, who opened at most sports books as a -150 favorite, but I think there's tremendous value on Woodley here as a short underdog. We've heard Tyron complain about how he feels he doesn't get enough exposure from the UFC as one of their champions, so he's entering this bout with a ton to prove. At a price of +130, I like Tyron Woodley to win by TKO early in this match and retain his title.
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Dr. Pimple Popper shared a new video on Instagram and YouTube today featuring a large lipoma on a woman's back.
The lipoma puts up a fight as Dr. Pimple Popper tries to remove it thanks to some seriously "tough" blood vessels.
After lots of blood action (warning!), Dr. Pimple Popper squeezes out a fleshy, orange, lipoma that's been there for a "few years."
In her most recent Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper (a.k.a. Sandra Lee, M.D.) gets to work on a devilishly stubborn lipoma, which, btw, is just a benign growth of fat cells. "The struggle is real with this #lipoma, it brought backup!" the dermatologist captioned the post. And, let me tell you, she is not kidding around: This bad boy really puts up a fight.
This longer video begins with Dr. Pimple Popper opening up the bump on the patient's back, employing a buzzing device that appears to really open up the skin so the doc can get as deep as necessary to extract the lipoma. The tool's oddly (and disconcertingly) reminiscent of a dentist's drill. So, friendly PSA: If you can't stand the sound of the tools at the dentist's office, you might want to watch with the volume off.
As Dr. P continues continues to dig deeper, she says to her patient, "Goodness sake! For such a little person, you've got good vessels here." And, yes, those blood vessels are spewing the red liquid everywhere and making it difficult for Dr. P to get to the lipoma, which has been on the patient's back for "a few years."
After a seemingly never-ending tango of Dr. P and her right-side woman opening (cutting? drilling?) the skin, then sopping up blood, then opening the skin again, she spots the lipoma.
Her first response? "It's like a little casing. Almost like an amniotic sac." Oh, Dr. P, always so spot-on with the vivid descriptions. Peeking out from the hole is a portion of a fleshy, orange lipoma—but it isn't ready to back down yet.
It takes a lot of attempts (hey, every squeeze can't be a ~breeze~), a few more tools, and plenty of handy work, but finally the derm is able to extract the lump by squeezing with one hand while pulling out the lipoma with tweezers in the other. Success!
While she cuts around the lipoma (and more thick vessels!) to finish the extraction, she checks in with the patient: "Are you okay? I'm trying to be very gentle because it's like you have these blood vessels standing guard." The blood vessels look like strings tugging on the lipoma as if they're crying, "Don't take our friend away from us!" Ugh, clingy things.
But, wait! Doc! If you do start wearing more red scrubs than viewers can't see the blood and what fun is that???


Whoever says cricket is boring obviously wasn't at The Grange today. Epic game. Well played England but WOOHOO!! GET IN BOYS!! What a win!
I don't think anyone on here would have said cricket is boring!
Decent end to the game, and massive congrats to Scotland.
Indeed, however had Scotland won this one on a wet green shitheap that is all we'd be hearing about.
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In the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
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On December 19, 2002, the offices of Germany's Hanfblatt magazine were raided by a squad of local police officers.
The raid was spurred by Hanfblatt's Mr Big Bud column, which encouraged readers to send in photos of their biggest and best plants, with hopes of winning a prize from the magazine.
The local prosecutor's office reasoned that photos of bud plus mailing addresses was evidence of ongoing crime, and so called in police officers to launch the raid.
Details on the Hanfblatt situation are sketchy. Staff are reluctant to grant interviews, although their website does contain notice of the raid. It is not known how many reader photos and addresses were seized, nor what further action police intend to take. As of this writing, six months after the raid, there are no reports of any people being busted due to their seized photographs.
Meanwhile, Swiss-based magazine Hanf! also suffered raids of a different sort in spring and fall of 2002. Roger Bottlang, publisher and managing director of Hanf!, has been in jail since late last year on charges of pot cultivation. Bottlang was growing cannabis in an industrial warehouse in Switzerland, where growing high-potency cannabis is ostensibly legal as long as it is not grown for "narcotic" purposes.
Bottlang claims his crop was to produce cosmetics and material for his magazine, but Swiss cops disagree and have been holding him since the end of 2002. Hanf! magazine has ceased publication since that time and it is unknown if it will ever continue.


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Naughty Baby was patiently ridden third from the rear, straightened four deep in traffic, angled into the clear 200m out and let down nicely thereafter to run down Thunder Dash close to home for the win. Thunder Dash settled fourth along the rails, came one off upon straightening, hit the front 150m out and just failed to hold the winner. Peace On Earth made his run near the inside ahead of midfield, straightened four deep, loomed a winning chance at the 200m and had to settle for third in the end. Owners' Pride cleared to the front at the 1,000m, cornered a length on top and grudgingly gave way. Ten Flames made his run one off the fence in midfield, swung the final bend with three wider out and ran on without menacing after switching back to the inside at the 100m. Acumen settled three deep in a position just worse than midfield, swung the final bend with one wider out and kept on reasonably well despite having to badly check off heels at the 270m. He's had excuses in three outings and needs to be kept safe when next stepping out. One More World went forward from a wide gate to sit outside the leader, straightened three deep and was stopping 100m out.
BUNKER SHOT was withdrawn on 16.4.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter THUNDER DASH.
Before being allowed to race again, BUNKER SHOT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Despite being ridden along from the outside barrier, NAUGHTY BABY failed to muster speed and shortly after the start was shifted across behind runners.
TRACKER was crowded for room on jumping between ACUMEN and CHOICE EXCHEQUER, both of which shifted ground.
ATOMIC BLAST began awkwardly and shortly after the start shifted in and bumped TEN FLAMES which was then awkwardly placed outside the heels of PEACE ON EARTH.
Approaching the 1100 Metres, HAPPY AND HEALTHY was momentarily steadied away from the heels of OWNERS' PRIDE.
After the 800 Metres, ATOMIC BLAST was left racing wide and without cover.
Approaching and passing the 700 Metres, ACUMEN got its head up when proving difficult to settle.
CHOICE EXCHEQUER, which was following ACUMEN and also proving difficult to settle, got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse.
Passing the 700 Metres, TEN FLAMES was awkwardly placed close to the heels of PEACE ON EARTH.
For some distance approaching and passing the 600 Metres, ACUMEN was awkwardly placed close to the heels of ATOMIC BLAST.
OWNERS' PRIDE lay out in the middle stages.
TEN FLAMES had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.
Passing the 300 Metres, ACUMEN shifted out abruptly away from the heels of ATOMIC BLAST which shifted out away from TRACKER after being brushed by that horse which was taken out marginally by PEACE ON EARTH.
Near the 250 Metres, PEACE ON EARTH shifted in and bumped ONE MORE WORLD.
Passing the 200 Metres, TEN FLAMES was hampered when disappointed for running between TRACKER and NAUGHTY BABY (Apprentice K C Ng) which shifted out when not properly clear.
Apprentice Ng was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future.
Passing the 100 Metres, Apprentice K C Ng dropped his right rein.
In the Straight, NAUGHTY BABY hung in and proved difficult to ride.
A veterinary inspection of SILVER BAUHINIA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious.
The performance of SILVER BAUHINIA, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, SILVER BAUHINIA will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
NAUGHTY BABY and THUNDER DASH were sent for sampling.


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Williams Lake area residents pack into a meeting to hear about the B.C. government's plan to further restrict caribou habitat, April 8, 2019. (Angie Mindus/Williams Lake Tribune)
Forestry, recreation squeezed by B.C. caribou recovery strategy
Herds fade away, even in parks protected from development
Apr. 10, 2019 11:45 a.m.
Years of effort to protect B.C.'s dwindling caribou populations have been a losing battle in most parts of the province, and the federal government is forcing further restriction of woodland habitat.
Last year Ottawa declared an "imminent threat" to caribou under its Species at Risk Act, which triggers consideration of an emergency federal order to stop logging, road building, snowmobiling and other habitat disturbances. Some herds have already disappeared.
B.C. and the federal government have reached a draft agreement on further restrictions to a huge swath of the B.C. Interior, and public input meetings have drawn capacity crowds and protests that Ottawa is going through the motions before imposing its preferred solution.
Protests about the expanded restrictions reached the B.C. legislature Wednesday, as Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier presented a 30,000-name petition calling for a suspension of backcountry closure until "proper consultations" can take place.
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B.C. protected 80 per cent of high-elevation habitat in 2012, with that increased to 100 per cent with low-elevation restrictions in 2014 on orders from Ottawa.
The forest industry has taken its own steps to reduce impact. In its submission to the Canadian Wildlife Service, the Council of Forest Industries argues that habitat protection alone has not worked anywhere in the country.
"Caribou recovery is predicated on much more than habitat preservation, as evidenced by declining caribou populations in Wells Grey Provincial Park and Jasper National Park," a COFI submission states. "Furthermore, caribou herds have been completely extirpated from Banff National Park, which has been protected as a national park since 1885 and has never had any industrial activity."
The B.C. government's caribou recovery strategy recognizes that gas exploration in the northeast, logging across the Interior have changed the predator-prey dynamic by creating access for wolves. A warming climate that has contributed to increased forest fires and expanded moose, deer and elk further north, bringing predators with them.
That combination of factors has seen caribou numbers across B.C. decline from 40,000 in the 1980s to about 15,500 today, with some local groups already extirpated in the North and Kootenays.
The province's strategy in recent years has included setting up maternal protection pens for caribou, and shooting and trapping wolves in an effort to protect vulnerable calves.
Consultation meetings on further restrictions began April 1 in Chetwynd and Fort St. John, where a West Fraser representative said he was told by the province to expect job losses of 500 people in the Chetwynd-Tumbler Ridge area where Canfor also operates logging and sawmilling.
Consultation sessions are scheduled to continue on the following schedule:
• Quesnel, April 11, 5:30 p.m. at Quesnel and District Seniors' Centre
• Revelstoke, April 15, 5:30 p.m. at Revelstoke Community Centre
• Nelson, April 16, 5:30 p.m. at Prestige Lakeside Resort
• Nakusp, April 17, 5:30 p.m. at Nakusp and District Sports Complex
• McBride, April 23, 5:30 p.m. at Robson Valley Community Centre
• Vanderhoof, April 24, 5:30 p.m. at Nechako Valley Secondary School
• Clearwater, April 29, 5:30 p.m., Clearwater Secondary School
• Cranbrook, April 30, 5:30 p.m., Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort
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Big Coal Miners Plan Higher Production This Year
Monday, 11 January 2016 at 10:26 WIB
The country's major coal miners plan to further boost production in 2016 although analysts estimate that an oversupply in the world's coal market will continue.
The production levels proposed by large coal miners are quite different from those filed by small and medium coal miners, who mostly plan to reduce production on account of low demand in the world's coal market.
According to data from the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry's mineral and coal directorate general, by mid-December, as many as 71 companies, consisting of 64 coal contract of work holders and 7 permit holders, proposed a total of 303.33 million tons of production in 2016. The 2016 production plan will be far lower compared to the proposed 419 million tons in 2015.
The ministry's director for coal, Adhi Wibowo, said that a large number of small coal producers had yet to file their production plans for this year. However, their contribution to the country's total production is quite small.
Figures from the mineral and coal directorate general showed that most big firms actually planned to increase their output.
Among 11 firms producing more than 5 million tons, only two firms proposed lower output in 2016, namely PT Adaro Indonesia with a slight 0.8 percent cut and PT Kideco Jaya Agung with almost 18 percent.
President director of Adaro Energy, the owner of Adaro Indonesia, Garibaldi Thohir said earlier that his company would set output at a range of 52 to 54 million tons in 2016, around 7 percent lower compared to targeted output in 2015 of 54 to 56 million tons.
"We sell most of our coal under long-term contracts and only a little we offer on the spot market. We will reduce the amount [of coal offered] on the spot market," he said.
Meanwhile, Kideco is unlikely to raise its production because its sales remain sluggish. Figures from Jakarta-listed Indika Energy, which is Kideco's parent firm, showed that the subsidiary company had suffered from a 15.6 percent drop in selling price from January to September 2015. The company also became less aggressive as its realization of capital expenditure, particularly for maintenance and heavy equipment spending, stood at only US$4.3 million during the first nine months of 2015, only around 25 percent of the budgeted $17.8 million.
On the other hand, state-owned PT Bukit Asam will boost its output this year, partly because a new train transport facility and long-term contract have been sealed.
Adhi said that small miners with less than 3 million tons in production tended to cut output because they were the most affected by plunging prices. Meanwhile, big firms continue to increase their production.
"There are fixed costs companies have to pay. To pay the costs, increasing the production volume is the only way. However, we will evaluate further if higher production is meaningless and firms continue seeing losses, we will reject the proposals," Adhi said.
He revealed that the company that proposed the highest drop in output for 2016 was PT Kaltim Jaya Mineral, which slashed its plan to only 150,000 tons in 2016 compared to 1.2 million tons in 2015.
Global coal companies have been suffering from declining prices, particularly on slowing growth of demand while stockpiles continue to rise as producers pump up output. The benchmark thermal coal price at Newcastle Port in Australia fell to US$50.63 per ton in the last two weeks of December, according to figures from Bloomberg. The price was the lowest level since December 2006.
Indonesia's coal reference price (HBA) for December was set at $53.51 per ton, around 16 percent lower compared to a reference price of $63.84 per ton set in January. The December price is around 57 percent lower compared to the all-time high HBA price of $127.05 per ton set in February 2011.
By admin, 11 Jan 2016, Source: The Jakarta Post, Monday 4 January 2016
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'Dhadak' director impressed by Janhvi's professionalism
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) "Dhadak" director Shashank Khaitan says that he is impressed by the professional commitment of the film's lead actress Janhvi Kapoor, a debutante, who finished shooting it on time, even after the sudden demise of her mother and legendary actress Sridevi.
"I think the whole credit goes to Janhvi and her family who supported me to finish the shoot of my film. I was ready to go back on set whenever Janhvi felt emotionally ready because at that time, for all of us, nothing was more important than her emotional security. But I am more than impressed to see her professionalism," Khaitan told IANS.
Sridevi had passed away on February 24 when the shooting of "Dhadak" was still going on.
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"Even we were heartbroken. Imagine what she went through," recalled the director.
"So my immediate question was not when will we be able to finish the film, but how will she recover from her emotional loss. I think on the 13th day, she geared up to shoot and I was so impressed," he added.
Remembering her mother, Janhvi said: "Mumma said that I have a sweet voice. She did not watch the full film as we were only halfway through. Before any big event of my life, Mumma used to be the most involved person. Before my exams, I used to study till late at night and she would stay awake with me. She would wake up to see me off to school every day."
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Asked if she recalls her conversation with her mother before the first day of her shooting, Janhvi said: "Mumma just said one important thing, 'Your performance should come from the place of feeling and no pretention. The camera captures everything'."
"Dhadak", also featuring Ishaan Khatter, is releasing on July 20.
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PORTSMOUTH � Thirteen-year-old Liam Redford has been preparing most of his life for his starring role in "Billy Elliot: The Musical," the Seacoast Repertory Theatre's new production about a boy who faces family doubts, gender stereotypes and community strife in an English mining town as he pursues his passion as a dancer.
Liam Redford is a New Jersey resident who started dancing when he was seven and has played as Billy in two previous productions. The fictional character's path mirrors his own in some ways, he said, while the production sends a valuable message of acceptance and community bonds.
"It was definitely a struggle to train. I was the only male in the room. But that made me stronger as a dancer, to prove of myself, that boys can dance too," he said.
"Billy Elliot" opens Feb. 8 at the Seacoast Rep as the first mainstage production of the 2019 season. The show, with music by Elton John and story by Lee Hall, has won top awards in London and on Broadway. It is based on the movie by the same name, which was also written by Hall.
Billy Elliot is set in 1984-1985, as 11-year old Billy's hometown is riven by a doomed coal miner's strike that was a defining battle against Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's conservative agenda. At the same time, Billy's family is shattered by his mother's death and stresses that the strike is placing on his miner father.
Amid the turmoil, Billy happens upon a dance class in the building where he takes boxing lessons � an accepted path of masculine expression in his town � and develops a passion for dancing. The story depicts, with anger and exuberance, Billy's journey to winning his father's acceptance and his community's support to enroll at the Royal Ballet School in London.
"It shows you what we will do for those we love," said Rachel Bertone, director and choreographer of the Seacoast Rep's production. Bertone is a theater and dance professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and is on the dance faculty at Emerson College. She also helped recruit most of the cast for Billy Elliot, bringing about 20 fresh faces to the Seacoast Rep for the production.
At the center of the cast is Liam Redford.
"Liam really understands this role of Billy. He's incredibly passionate about dance and about the arts," Bertone said. "That spirit, that fire that's in Liam, is what's in Billy too."
Liam began his performance training on a cheer squad when he was about five or six, said his mother, Kim. He started dancing two years later, and made it his main pursuit when he was nine. "As soon as there is an audience, he comes to life," Kim Redford said of her son.
His dance training has included work in New Jersey, New York � with the Joffrey Ballet School, Seattle and Philadelphia. He is also improving his acting and singing skills. "As an adult, I hope to still do the dance side of theater, but still be able to do musical theater," he said.
Liam's father, Charles Redford, said that like Billy Elliot's father in the story, he had to overcome doubts about the direction of his son's passion.
"I can relate to the dad. When he first started with cheer I was hesitant and I was not sure how that would work out," he said. "Fortunately, my wife, Kim, was there to help get me to see the light. I've come the full journey, to be fully supportive and proud of what my son's doing."
"No matter how times I've seen him perform this role � I still get choked up and teary-eyed," he said.
The Seacoast Rep's production of "Billy Elliot" has been unique, Liam said, despite his earlier starring roles in the production in Williamstown, N.J. and at Arlington, Virginia's award-winning Signature Theater. Bertone, he said, has encouraged the cast to experiment with the characters and helped develop unique back stories to enrich their portrayal.
The story addresses themes including homophobia and "toxic masculinity" that Bertone said remain relevant today, and well as the power of community to provide mutual support.
Said Liam, "That sense of individuality, but still of community, is really what the audience should take from it, and learn that life lesson."
Liam described the role as physically challenging; he is on stage most of the show, and the dance styles shift from among tap, ballet and jazz. "Pretty much I never leave the stage," he said. "I practice my songs on the treadmill, because a lot of times I'll be singing them while I'm actively dancing."
His biggest reward in "Billy Elliot" is connecting with and inspiring others. "My favorite part of the role is being able to share the story with the other young male dancers in the audience. Even though it's something that people might not accept, if you want to do it, go for it."
Kim Redford said she can see that connection as she observes audience reactions: "They become vested in the show."
Billy Elliot's story is well-suited for the Seacoast Rep's start to the year, said the theater's interim artistic director, Jamie Bradley. "The central theme of the show is love and tolerance and acceptance," Bradley said. "Whether it's miners standing up for themselves, or a family struggling to find its identity, learning to love each other through our differences is a great first message to put out, and it's how we as a theater want to go forward."
"Billy Elliot: The Musical" runs Feb. 8 to March 9. Showtimes are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. There is also a special "Friends of the Rep" fundraising production on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the Seacoast Rep box office at 603-433-4472, or online at www.seacoastrep.org/tickets. For student discounts, call the box office.
"Billy Elliot" is sponsored by Nick Gray Builders and Martingale Wharf. The Seacoast Repertory Theatre�s 2019 season is sponsored in part by Bondgarden Farms, Martingale Wharf, MacEdge, the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel and Key Heating and Air Conditioning.


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Following the establishing of the Princess of Asturias Foundation's Senior Choir and Youth Choir, the Children's Choir was created in 1990 with the aim of extending the work and scope of our Music Department.
Children of more than 7 years of age with an initial vocation for choral music can join the choir. They are offered the chance of attending the necessary classes of music technique and improvement, and to take their first steps in the use of music scores and performing in front of an audience.
Since its presentation in October 1991, the Children's Choir has given numerous concerts in the Principality of Asturias's major towns and cities. In 2001, the choir performed J. S. Bach's The Saint Matthew Passion to alongside the Principality of Asturias Symphony Orchestra (OSPA), an oratorio they performed again in 2009 under the baton of maestro Valdés. The choir traveled to Madrid in 2003 to perform at the El Pardo Royal Palace, in a concert presided over by His Majesty King Felipe VI, then Prince of Asturias. In December 2005, the Children's Choir performed the Christmas carol Silent Night at the concert given by the New Orleans Jazz Band and Woody Allen, 2002 Prince of Asturias Laureate for the Arts.
In 2006, the Children's Choir was invited to take part in the TV programme "El Conciertazo", where they performed Bizet's The Changing of the Guard from the opera Carmen. On the occasion of the centenary of the Oviedo Philharmonic Society in 2007, the Children's Choir sang G. Mahler's Symphony No. 3 alongside the Foundation Choir and the Principality of Asturias Symphony Orchestra (OSPA). In June that year, the choir travelled to San Sebastian to perform alongside the Orfeoi Txiki, the children's choir of the Orfeón Donostiarra (1984 Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts), at the Aita Donostia 10th Music Week. In June 2010, the choir performed Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, together with the Foundation's Choirs and other Asturian groups, alongside the Oviedo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted Italian maestro Marzio Conti, as part of La Caixa's "Participatory Concerts" project.
In 2012, the Children's Choir took part in the 21st Princess of Asturias Awards Concert, held on the eve of the Awards Ceremony. In 2013, it performed Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, while in 2014 it collaborated with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir conducted by maestro Ton Koopman.
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I would like you there when the guests arrive at 2 and for an hour to announce the bride and groom and first dances.
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Keynote Clarity for Thought Leaders with Jon Cook
3 minutes | Dec 18th 2019
Why Never To Give Another Elevator Speech And What To Do Instead With Sam Horn, Intrigue Agency | Keynote Clarity for Thought Leaders with Jon Cook Flash Briefing
We're continuing our episode interview series featuring Sam Horn of Intrigue Agency… Jon Cook: We also have what I call the unwilling, captive audiences that were in the elevator. Sam, what's your take, your approach to getting rid of elevator pitches and replacing it with something more meaningful? Sam Horn: Thank you. I have a post on LinkedIn that's gone viral, has hundreds of thousands of views, and the title of it is "Why Never To Give Another Elevator Speech And What To Do Instead". I also spoke about this at Inc 500. So, a woman from Oklahoma, she was Entrepreneur of the Year for her state, and I said, "Colleen, what do you do?" *Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah* At the end of 60 seconds, Jon, no one in the room knew what she did, and she was a CEO. And now, think of the lost opportunity cost, right? I mean, these are some of the top entrepreneurs in the country, but no one's going to talk to her, partner with her, et cetera. So I said, "Colleen, can we talk more?" She said, "Sure." I said, "Okay, #1, what do you do that we can see, that we can smell, that we can taste, that we can touch? Instead of, "I have a platform for blank," and it's conceptual and confusing, we can't see it, we don't get it? So she said, "I run the facilities that run MRIs and CAT scans." I said, "Good. Don't tell people that." She said, "Don't tell people that?" I said, "If someone says what do you do, and you say, 'I run the facilities that run MRIs and CAT scans', what are they going to say?" That's the end of the conversation. We don't want to end conversations. We want to open conversation. So, I said, "Turn it into a three-part question." She said, "What's this about a three-part question?" I said, "If you say, 'have you ever had an MRI or CAT scan?' And they say 'No,' hah, we're back to a conversational cul-de-sac, right?" [inaudible 00:01:52] like an interrogation. The person is backing up because it's like, "Whoa." But if we say, "Do you know anyone?" Could be yourself, could be a friend, could be a family member. You see where we're giving them control of the conversation? They get to go wherever they want, whatever's most relevant for them or recent. "Who's had an MRI or CAT scan?" They'll probably going to think about it and they'll say, "Oh, well, my daughter had an MRI. She hurt her knee playing soccer." Now we simply paraphrase what it is they said with what we do. "Oh, that's what I do. I run the facilities that offer MRIs like the one your daughter had when she hurt her knee playing soccer." So the steps of this are, from now on, when someone says, "What do you do," don't tell them. That's infobesity, oh, end of conversation. Instead, ask a three-part question. Do you know anyone? Could be yourself or friend or family member who has, and then put in the real world results of what you do and stop talking. [inaudible 00:03:00] say something, even if, well, I haven't, but my wife has, or, yeah, well I, and then simply paraphrase what they said with what they do, because that's confirming the connection. It's under 60 seconds. Now, we have a meaningful, mutually rewarding conversation and we're off and running instead of, "What do you do," "This," "Oh…next." -- The Keynote Clarity for Thought Leaders Flash Briefing is presented by Jon Cook, founder of Keynote Content. Jon and his team help thought leaders, namely speakers, coaches, and consultants, craft and share their messages to better serve their audiences. Connect with Jon and his team at Keynote Content by visiting keynotecontent.com. You can subscribe to The Keynote Clarity for Thought Leaders Flash Briefing by visiting bit.ly/KeynoteClarity and enabling it there. Then, all you have to say is, "Alexa, what's my flash briefing?"


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La Immaculada Concepció, conservada al Museu Thyssen-Bornemisza de Madrid, és una obra d'El Greco, amb participació del seu fill, Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli.

Tema
La Immaculada Concepció no està narrada explícitament als Evangelis, tot i que alguns exegetes la veuen reflectida a:No va ésser decretada com a dogma de l'Església Catòlica fins a l'any 1854, però les seves al·lusions són molt antigues, i les seves commemoracions es van anar succeint intermitentment en els països catòlics, amb la corresponent repercussió en la iconografia cristiana.

La temàtica de la Immaculada Concepció és molt poc abundant en el corpus pictòric d'El Greco, i sovint s'ha confós amb Assumpció de Maria. Però a aquest llenç no hi són representat els Apòstols que van estar presents durant l'Assumpció i, a més, la inclusió en la pintura d'atributs propis de les Lletanies de la Mare de Déu no deixa lloc a dubtes que es tracta d'una Immaculada Concepció.

Anàlisi
Oli sobre llenç; 108 x 82 cm.; 1608-14;Museu Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid.

Aquesta variant de la Immaculada es considera posterior a La Immaculada vista per Sant Joan Evangelista i a La Immaculada Concepció (Capilla Oballe).

A aquest llenç, El Greco dona més protagonisme a la zona celestial, als àngels i querubins que envolten la Verge Maria, amb la qual cosa assoleix un efecte més eteri que en les composicions anteriors. Soehner va ser el primer estudiós que va detectar la desigualtat entre les figures i el paisatge, el qual va atribuir a Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli. Álvarez Lopera pensa que és una evolució del llenç de La Immaculada vista per Joan Evangelista, que ha guanyat en dinamisme i claredat doctrinal, tot i que hi observa la col·laboració de Jorge Manuel.

Josep Gudiol senyala la semblança d'aquesta Immaculada amb la versió de la Capilla Oballe i en remarca la supressió dels àngels de la zona inferior.

Per la seva part, Harold Wethey la va catalogar amb la participació de Jorge Manuel, i en remarca la mediocre execució de les flors, de l'arquitectura, del paisatge i, especialment, de la banda a la dreta de la Verge. Segons aquest autor, els millors elements són la Verge i els querubins representats als seus peus. Una neteja realitzada l'any 1962 va aclarir la tonalitat general del llenç.

Manuel Bartolomé Cossío també va notar els contrastos d'execució entre el fons i les figures, tot i que va remarca-ne els refinaments i l'exquisitesa de la tècnica.

Procedència
 Cadis, col·lecció particular
 Miguel Borondo, Madrid.
 Marqués de Casa Torres, Madrid (1902)
 Marqués de la Vega Inclán
 Col·lecció de Luis de Navas, Madrid (1908)
 Marczell von Nemes; Budapest, entre 1909 i 1928.
 Von Nemes la ven l'any 1928.
 Entra a la col·lecció Thyssen-Bornemisza l'any 1929.

Vegeu també
 La Immaculada Concepció vista per Sant Joan Evangelista
 La Immaculada Concepció (Capilla Oballe)

Referències

Bibliografia
 Cossío, Manuel Bartolomé; El Greco, de Cossío ; Ed. Lecturas Hispánicas; Zaragoza-2016; ISBN 978 1539 832690
 Wethey, Harold Edwin; El Greco y su Escuela (Volumen-II) ; Ediciones Guadarrama; Madrid-1967
 Gudiol, José; El Greco, 1541-1614 ; Ediciones Polígrafa, S.A.; Barcelona-1982; ISBN 84 343 0031-1
 Álvarez Lopera, José; El Greco, La obra esencial; Ediciones Sílex; Madrid-2014; ISBN 978 84 7737 8600

Obres d'El Greco

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Q: How to set ratingbar style from programmatically? I don't see any method like setStyle for class RatingBar. How can I set the rating style from code?

A: You need to set it in xml file! If you like to change it on the run, you can have two different View-s (rb) and switch them in the program (add/remove from layout) or use rb1.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE) and rb2.setVisibility(View.GONE);
<RatingBar
    android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_alignParentRight="true" android:id="@+id/rb1"
    style="?android:attr/ratingBarStyleSmall"
    android:clickable="false" android:numStars="5">
</RatingBar>

A: This works for me (source):
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A: If you are programmatically creating the RatingBar as follows the
RatingBar rating = new RatingBar(context, null, android.R.attr.ratingBarStyleSmall);
then don't for get to add
rating.setIsIndicator(false);
else the touch will not work on RatingBar.
The android.R.attr.ratingBarStyleSmall gives you very small stars if you want to have a slightly bigger stars use android.R.attr.ratingBarStyleIndicator

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In celebration of its 125th anniversary, Manulife Financial is encouraging Canadians to collectively pledge 125,000 hours of volunteer work for causes via the Get Volunteering Facebook page. Canadians are encouraged to visit Get Volunteering and pledge the number of volunteer hours they plan to invest from now until December 5th, 2012. Additionally, each person who makes a pledge will have their name entered into a special drawing. The winner will direct a $10,000 donation to the charity of their choice.
This campaign feels particularly effective for individuals who already commit to volunteering on a regular basis and can estimate their volunteer time over the coming year and share their pledge with friends via Facebook. Eight months in the Facebook environment is a virtual eternity and will require repeated reminders to the communities involved to maintain engagement levels. Integrating individual stories of volunteerism might add a human-interest element to this campaign.


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NEW REPORT: Assessment of various critical incident management and support protocols for railway employees after a serious incident.
Full report: https://www.irsst.qc.ca/media/documents/PubIRSST/R-1035.pdf?v=2019-06-14
The Canadian railway industry must regularly deal with critical incidents (CI) involving collisions with people or vehicles. Such incidents may result in serious injuries or even fatalities, in addition to causing mental health problems for the locomotive engineers and conductors involved. Every year, approximately one hundred people in Canada, including some 20 in Québec, lose their lives in collisions with trains. In addition to fatal events, an unknown number of incidents also occur in which people are injured or property is damaged. Most locomotive engineers and train conductors will be exposed to this type of event at least once in their careers. When a critical incident of this nature occurs, they are witnesses, victims, participants and often first responders, all at the same time.
A significant proportion of locomotive engineers and train conductors soon return to satisfactory personal and occupational functioning levels and have very few psychological, social or functional after-effects. However, the recovery time after a CI can be quite long, and employees require support during this period. In addition, between 4% and 17% of these employees will experience more serious problems, including depression, acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder or anxiety.
Several clinical approaches are effective in mitigating posttraumatic symptoms, and a great deal of the research has focused on them. In contrast, needs are less well known and there are
fewer resources for those who do not suffer posttraumatic stress, but who struggle with major undiagnosed adverse effects.
Some studies have examined the critical incident management and support protocols (CIMSPs) implemented by employers, and they often recommend the adoption of practices to reduce the potential impact of critical incidents on employees and to shorten their recovery period. However, although these protocols are based on studies of CI after-effects and employees'
needs, they have not yet undergone empirical evaluation. Assessments of this kind are necessary to determine the key elements of these protocols that have a positive impact on
employee recovery and to promote recommendations based on scientific findings.
The aim of this project was to assess the CIMSPs that have been implemented in the Canadian rail industry and their impact on the recovery of employees who have been involved in critical incidents and to propose key practices to reduce the adverse effects.
Seventy-four locomotive engineers and train conductors who had experienced a CI were recruited to take part in the study. They were interviewed four times over a six-month period. As
well, nine managers of train operations (MTOs) who met the same inclusion criteria were interviewed twice over a three-month period. A mixed-method approach was used to analyse
the data collected, combining statistical and qualitative analyses to fully understand the relationships between critical incidents, CIMSPs and post-CI recovery. The perceptions, needs
and recommendations of MTOs who are responsible for applying protocols and providing support are also presented.
The results indicate that existing CIMSPs are implemented partially or unevenly, depending on employer, province and CI type. In CIs without fatalities, for instance, management and support protocols are not completely followed, even when employee health is affected.
CIs affect employees in a wide variety of ways. The research team was able to establish five distinct recovery trajectories: no adverse effects, adverse effects that disappear within the
month following the CI, adverse effects that gradually decline and disappear within the three months following the CI, adverse effects that reach a plateau between one and three months
afterwards and then disappear, and adverse effects that are still present after six months. Overall, among two thirds of employees, the adverse effects of a CI dissipate more or less
rapidly in the month following the CI, 20% still feel significant effects after three months (course of the plateau and effects that persist after six months), while that proportion falls to 13% after six months. These effects are not negligible and affect employees' cognition (concentration, rumination, distraction), energy (fatigue, trouble sleeping) and emotions (guilt, grief). They may also interfere with employees' ability to perform their jobs effectively.
Differences in the application of CIMSPs provide opportunities for assessing their role in the post-CI recovery process. The study results show that management protocols can have an
effect on the recovery process. The following factors tend to foster an acceleration of the process: the presence of a manager on site; a manager taking charge at the scene of the CI;
the various stakeholders showing respect and empathy toward those affected; no pressure on employees to continue working or to return to work before they are ready; demobilization
(automatically removing employees from the scene of the CI and taking them home) and granting them recovery leave; a proactive offer of support by the employee assistance program
(EAP); a clear procedure for return to work and assessment of the employee's readiness to resume occupational duties; deferred offer of support if needed; follow-up after return to work
and a positive work environment.
The study shows that CI management and the support provided by employers are key factors in promoting employee recovery. These are attitudes and actions that employers can act on and that can be applied fairly easily, without entailing prohibitive costs for companies. Employers have less control over other factors, such as social support or the complexity of the CI. Railway companies have protocols that already include most of the actions deemed to be effective.
Following those protocols assiduously is a first step toward improving current practices and mitigating the adverse effects of CIs.
Bardon, C., Mishara, B.L., and Soares, A. (2019) Assessment of Various Critical Incident Management and Support Protocols for Railway Employees After a Serious Incident. Studies and Research Projects, Rapport R-1035, IRSST, 107 pages.


This is the South Coast chapter from Lonely Planet's Ecuador & the Galápogos Is-lands guidebook.
Wide sandy beaches, lush nature reserves and biologically rich islands are just a few of the attractions of Ecuador's southern coastal region. For wildlife watching, outdoor activities or just relaxing on the beach, this is a great place to be.
Coverage includes: Guayaquil & Around, Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco, Ruta Spondylus, Puerto López, Parque Nacional Machalilla, Salango, Las Tunas & Ayampe, Olón, Montañita, Santa Elena Peninsula & Around, Salinas, Playas, Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute, Machala, Puerto Bolívar & Jambelí, Zaruma, Peru via Huaquillas.


I updated my Mac and Cycling FAQs. They are not comprehensive, but are a compilation of answers to questions that I wanted answers for when I started using a Mac and separately when I began cycling. Enjoy!
I decided to create some Google "My Maps" to show the bike routes I take near my house in Yokohama, Japan. There are some really nice routes along the Sakai and Mekujiri Rivers. See them here: Rick Cogley's Bicycle Routes - Mostly in Japan.


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As you may have seen in my last post, I have some ridiculous conditional statement blocks going on to show/hide the Skycons and for switching up the background photos based on your current weather conditions.
for the backgrounds only repeated over and over again for different icons/pictures.
This isn't DRY: it's stupid.
I decided to wrap these up in two different closure functions in the form of IIFEs or Immediately Invoked Function Expressions.
An IIFE wraps your function in parens and then adds an extra closing set of parens that invoke the function immediately when the interpreter gets to that function.
The same for the icons.
So I am looking around for solutions.
This isn't ideal either and I am currently asking around about it.


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