Repiping Services in Jackson, MS | Environment Masters, Inc.
No matter how careful you are with repairs and maintenance, sometimes all you can do is replace something that is broken. In the case of plumbing pipes, that means repiping services. Pipes get old, they corrode, they spring leaks, and eventually it's not cost-effective to keep patching them up anymore. Fortunately, the right professional contractor can make all the difference in the success of your repiping efforts. If you need repiping services of any kind, up to and including whole house repiping, Environment Masters, Inc. has got you covered. We provide comprehensive repiping services in Jackson, MS and the surrounding areas. Contact us today, and one of our expert plumbers will get started on taking care of your repiping needs in Jackson, MS and the surrounding area. Trusted. Since 1957.
As we said above, there are all kinds of reasons why you may need to have some or all of your plumbing system repiped. Maybe you have a corrosion problem, as is common with all kinds of metal pipe materials. Iron, of course, rusts over time and exposure to water. Copper, which has mostly replaced iron as the primary plumbing pipe material in new homes, is immune to rust.
However, it has its own corrosion types that can just as efficiently destroy it if they manage to establish a foothold. Patch jobs here and there can take care of leaks for a while, but if a pipe or group of pipes looks like it's more patch jobs than original material, you can definitely replace them without feeling guilty.
It's also a good idea to replace the pipes in your home if you discover them to be something unhealthy. Lead, for example, was unfortunately used in a wide variety of plumbing applications in the early–to–mid 20th century. Most homes do not have any lead pipes in them anymore, but if you live in an older home it's worth having a professional inspect your system to make sure. Lead exposure is not safe at any level, and you should replace any lead pipes you find.
Of course, it doesn't need to be all bad causes for repiping services. It could just be that you want to upgrade to a sturdier and more efficient plumbing system. We handle those jobs, too, and we'd be happy to help you upgrade your system with new pipes.
Repiping is a big job in most cases, especially if you're considering whole–house repiping. Even something relatively small like drain repair is not something you want done by anyone but a professional. If the job is not done properly, it could lead to leaky pipes and cause a whole new set of problems that the repiping was supposed to help solve. So, make sure that you let us take care of all of your repiping services.
The expert plumbers at Environment Masters, Inc. have many years of professional experience handling repiping services. All you need to do to take advantage of those years of expertise is to call us today. We serve all of Jackson, MS.


Ted Dorsey, owner and executive chef of The Mill in St. Petersburg, said every restaurant strives to maximize food preparation and avoid waste, even when it means taking the spatula and scraping every drop of that special sauce out of the bowl.
It's certainly a matter of efficiency, but another factor drives the chefs and restaurateurs. Food waste haunts them because they know someone out there is going hungry. In greater Tampa Bay, one out of seven adults lives with food insecurity.
It's this altruistic spirit that helps fuel the fun of the Epicurean Hotel's third annual Epic Chef Showdown. Make no mistake, the contest, which kicked off with the first of seven weekly showdowns at the Epicurean's splendid kitchen theater on Monday, stands as a culinary treat.
Imagine watching a show like the Food Network's Chopped while being served a coursed meal with wine pairings, and you'll understand the festive nature of the event.
The gathering on Monday pitted The Mill's Richard Bergendale against Jeff Thorns-berry from Locale Market, each preparing two courses for a celebrity judging panel using secret ingredients: shrimp and turkey bacon for the first course, Hershey's chocolate syrup and yellow-fin tuna for the second entree. Adding to the fun: a 30-minute clock.
Other participating restaurants include: Ava, Armani's, Mise en Place, Noble Crust, Parkshore Grill and Rooster & the Till.
Thornsberry, who bested Bergendale, will join winners from the other three weeks — July 17, July 24 and July 31 — in semifinal rounds on Aug. 7 and Aug. 14. The finale will be held on Aug. 21. A limited number of tickets to the public are available for $90 (finale is $120) at EpicChefTampaBay.com.
But the event is so much more than a treat for the 40-plus people able to squeeze into the kitchen. Proceeds go to Feeding Tampa Bay and its mission of feeding the 700,000 people in our 10-county area who awake each day wondering if they'll have a nutritious meal.
One of the numbers that strike a chord: One out of every four children lives with food insecurity. Uriah's Urban Farms owner David Smiles, one of the sponsors, said that statistic grabs him every time he looks at his own four children.
And it's that heartfelt emotion Feeding Tampa Bay executive director Thomas Mantz hopes to grow in everyone. With awareness being the nonprofit's biggest challenge, the event is being live-streamed on Feeding Tampa Bay's YouTube and Facebook channels, with host Topher Morrison reminding people that most of the food Feeding Tampa Bay gives away goes into the homes of those living just above the poverty line.
But what the event best represents is a chance for chefs to match their culinary passions with their heart for helping people. They understand better than most the meal is more than just sustenance. People aren't just going without food, they're missing out on the spiritual, psychological and emotional values that come with gathering together for a meal.
Feeding Tampa Bay's mission, and the work of Trinity Cafe, which feeds the food insecure in two Tampa locations on a daily basis, has given me odd perspective when I dine out.
Every time others leave behind plates of barely-touched food, it makes me cringe because I know someone out there would devour it. Restaurants have no choice but to throw it away.
This doesn't mean you have to clean every plate or take home those fries sure to linger in your car for a couple of days.
But if everyone committed to donating to Feeding Tampa Bay every time they left a half-eaten meal behind, well, that would be truly epic.


And even though we all love each other dearly, the one bedroom half a house we share, just is not big enough and lack of space has a tendency to test our patience with one another. They share the bedroom and I been sleeping on the couch since they moved in. But please understand this,... I'm NOT complaining.. I'm truly grateful to have a place to live. To live next door to an awesome brother and his family who help us out a lot. To have an opportunity to see my grandson everyday, when some grandparents see theirs once a year.
My name is Therese. I live in Brunswick, Ohio. I'm a single mother of 4 children ages are 24, 15, 14 and 7 years. I recently got custody of my niece Kaela 16 yrs.
I work for the Dept. Of Developmental Disabilities as a Independent Provider and my part time job I work for Community Caregivers of Medina County.
My oldest daughter Sierahya (24) just celebrated her 2 year Anniversary and I'm looking forward to grandchildren in the near future.
My second oldest Ashley(16) is currently at the Medina Career Center and will be going to college for Dental Hygienist next year.
Kaela(16) is working hard in school and blending in really well. She is in 10th grade.
Ryan(15) is currently at the high school finishing up his 10 grade year. He enjoys landscaping, four wheeling and being out doors fishing.
My youngest Stephen is 7 years. He wants to be a Scientist and is very active in church.
Hi! My name is Cassandra. I am a mother to two awesome kids, David (8) and Rylee (7). I work for a medical supply company and have lived in Wadsworth for 12 years. Always having rented, I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to become a homeowner in our community! I am thankful for Habitat for Humanity of Medina County and for the support from my family in going through this process.
Reverend Joan and Ann Roller--After 37 years as Pastor of the same church where where we lived in the parsonage, we were forced to move after reiting. Our income is social security which is not a large amount. After days of praying and looking for a home we were not able to find something we could afford. Our daughter saw a sign in Wadsworth about Habitat for Humanity. She copied the number and then called us and we called them. The people there were so helpful and we qualified for a Habitat home and went on the wait list.
We have been able to volunteer to get our necessary sweat equity hours and and more. We are thrilled that Habitat has found the perfect house for us! We are so blessed and thankful for the staff that has helped us!
My name is Michelle. I live in Lodi and went to Cloverleaf Senior High School and the Medina County Career Center. I was married for 16 years and have two childre, Colton (22) and Connor (20).
I work at Jag Healthcare, a nurisn home in Burbank, Ohio. I am a single mom just trying to make a living and trying to do the best that I can and better myself also.


Supremely located just a 2 minute walk away from Ornos Beach and Ornos Town Center, Cyclades Studios provide a central, however quiet location, ideally for calming summer holidays near the beach. The exclusive location of Cyclades Studios, combines the small distance away from Mykonos Town and its nightlife at about 10 minute drive with this quiet district of Ornos, very nearby to the beach. Furthermore, car and moto rentals can be arranged at very good rates in the property and there is a private parking lot provided free of charge as well. Alternatively, just 1 minute walk away there is a bus station that connect Cyclades Studios with all major spots of Mykonos Island, whilst the surrounding area located numerous restaurants, cafes and supermarkets.
Ornos Settlement, is nowadays considered as the "second" Mykonos Town, for the fact that it has been rapidly developing during the last years, providing now a lot of shops, such as groceries, super markets, bakeries and numerous bars, restaurants and cafeterias. Furthermore, Ornos Beach is considered as one of the best beaches of Mykonos Island, for its soft golden sand and the emerald colored crystal clear waters. Ornos is a scenic beach forming a cove, which is fully organized, with a wide range of beach restaurants, bars and cafes, suiting all individual needs of each guest. Ornos Settlement is one of the most popular summer holiday spots of Mykonos, offering best value for money accommodation and life, during the day and the night.


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Andy Murray falls to emotional defeat in Australian Open first round
14.1.2019 15:09:29 Sask News Now Sports
If this was the end then Andy Murray
left the Australian Open
with some glorious, heroic reminders of why he was once, fairly briefly, the best player in the world.
There was the competitive spirit, the chuntering, the wonderful shots, piercing returns and examples of marvellous defensive play. And at the end there was emotion, the 31-year-old Scot humbled by the support of the host nation.
But ultimately the sustained quality to overcome someone of Roberto Bautista Agut's calibre was not quite there, and he went down 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2 before leaving the Melbourne Arena as he had arrived, to a thunderous ovation from a predominantly Australian crowd.
Against the world No 24 this was more than perfectly respectable, it was often brilliant, but it was beyond the Scot, who can no longer mount the kind of sustained challenge that saw him reach five finals at this venue.
He can still hit the ball with precision and superb timing, and there were times – such as when he broke back for 2-2 in the third set with a stunning backhand to first gain some serious momentum and ignite the contest– when he could bring the crowd to its feet.
Playing like this, Murray could beat at least two thirds of the field here. No wonder he does not want to quit when everything still functions so well apart from the blasted hip, its effects in this match deadened by painkillers and adrenaline.
What a stunning contrast to the forlorn figure he cut last Thursday, when his drubbing in practice by Novak Djokovic reduced him to despair. His subsequent tearful press conference appears to have been cathartic.
That will not dull the immediate pain of defeat, however, as such a ferocious competitor will know he could have finished the job off. At 0-1 and 0-30 down in the decider Bautista Agut was unravelling, but a series of marginal errors let him back in.
What the match will tell him upon sober reflection is that he is still capable of overcoming high class opponents, should he wish to preserve.
Bautista Agut
50 per cent (5/10)
72 per cent (23/32)
31 per cent (49/156)
191 kmph (119 mph)
Dbl Faults
1st Serve In
Break points won
Net points won
Receiving points won
Fastest serve
Unforced errors
20 per cent (1/5)
208 mph (129 mph)
Murray had walked out onto one of his favourite courts, the Melbourne Arena (No 3 at this venue), to the kind of reception rarely awarded to sportsmen from the UK in Australia.
Among those watching were his mother Judy, Davis Cup Captain Leon Smith and his ex-coach and close friend Dani Vallverdu. Unusually, they were joined after five games by brother Jamie, who is a rare sight in his supporters' box.
Murray had said he would ingest some painkillers for this match and, whatever it was, he looked sprightly enough in the early exchanges, as well as hitting serves of nearly 130 mph.
For Bautista Agut it was always going to be an awkward task, especially with nobody supporting him, but he was soon sticking by his trusted method of hitting the ball flat and hard.
It was good enough to bring him the ATP Qatar title nine days ago and he has been in his best form.
Murray responded well and the Spaniard may have wondered whether this was pretty much the exact same player who has beaten him three times out of three previously.
Indeed it was the Scot who had the first chance to break, at 4-3, but he fluffed his backhand into the net. That stroke, so reliable normally, was a little more erratic than we are accustomed to seeing.
The chance gone, Bautista Agut broke in the next game when Murray stuck a forehand in the net. If anything it was an encouraging sign that he was furious, chuntering to both himself and his support team in the stands.
Murray had two more break chances early in the second set which went begging and then was broken at 2-2 when the Spaniard worked his way into the net. Again it looked more like ring-rust and restricted practice as much as any physical shortcoming.
It was in the third that he properly roused himself, missing a set point at 5-4 but then making amends with a wonderful tie-break in which he applied enough pressure, old style, to break the nerve of his opponent.
Bautista Agut made a desperate hash of a volley at 5-4 and after Murray had closed it out he went and sat back on his bench, exhorting the crowd to further get behind him. He knows that there will never be rushes like this again when it is all over, and that is powerful fuel.
The Spaniard reduced his unforced error count in the fourth set as the quality of exchanges went up from both men. Murray will only have been too aware that this was the same player who collapsed from two sets up against Cameron Norrie when GB played Spain in the Davis Cup last year, although his level of play remained superior this time compared to that strange afternoon in Marbella.
Murray was in his element in the tie-break, fighting a rearguard action against an increasingly tremulous opponent. With the Spaniard wavering the twice-Wimbledon champion drew on all his muscle and mental memory to prevail, soaring ahead to 6-1 and then finishing it off with a swinging serve at 6-4 that Bautista Agut could only parry into the net.
Murray looked to have him on the rack at 1-0 and 0-30 against serve in the decider but four errors let the Spaniard back in and he was broken in the next game. He had scented blood but been unable to go in for the kill.
The disappointment haunted him and he was broken twice from there, with more signs of his injury becoming apparent as he rued the missed opportunity while clearly being deeply touched by affection of the crowd who rose to him after four hours and nine minutes of combat.
Before leaving the court Murray was shown a video tribute from his peers, but just about kept himself together. He left the door open for the remote possibility that he might come back while thanking the crowd.
'That was incredible. Thank you so much to everyone who came out tonight. Honestly, I've loved playing here over the years. It's an amazing place to play tennis,' he said.
'If it was my last match, it was an amazing way to end. I literally gave everything I had. It wasn't enough tonight, so congratulations to Roberto and his team.
'Maybe I'll see you again. I'll do everything possibly to try. If I want to go again, I'll need to have a big operation where there are no guarantees I will be able to come back from. I will give it my best shot.'

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of-course: End of the decade my arse!
Why is it that 'the media' seem to be under the impression that we are just over a week away from the end of a decade?
Don't they know we have got another year to go before that happens?
They and the vast majority of people that consume their nonsense output are too stupid and mathematically challenged to realise any different. They are the same morons who thought the last century ended with the dawn of the year 2000. Tossers!
The current decade ends on 31/12/10 - it's very simple maths!


Energy companies have a host of tricks to help them skim higher profits.
It seemed promising. Two wells drilled on his lease hit as sweet a spot as the Marcellus shale could offer—tens of millions of cubic feet of natural gas gushed forth. Last December, he received a check for $8,506 for a month's share of the gas.
Significant amounts of fuel are never sold at all—companies use it themselves to power equipment that processes gas, sometimes at facilities far away from the land on which it was drilled. In Oklahoma, Chesapeake deducted marketing fees from payments to a landowner—a joint owner in the well—even though the fees went to its own subsidiary, a pipeline company called Chesapeake Energy Marketing. The landowner alleged the fees had been disguised in the form of lower sales prices. A court ruled that the company was entitled to charge the fees.
In other cases, companies have bartered for services off the books, hiding the full value of resources from landowners. In a 2003 case in Louisiana, for example, Kerr McGee, now owned by Anadarko Petroleum, sold its oil for a fraction of its value—and paid royalties to the government on the discounted amount—in a trade arrangement for marketing services that were never accounted for on its cash flow statements. The federal government sued, and won.
As in many royalty disputes, it is not clear exactly which point of sale is the one on which Feusner's payments should be based—the last sale onto the open market or earlier changes in custody. It's equally unclear whether the expenses being charged to Feusner are incurred before or after that point of sale, or what processes, exactly, fall under the term "gathering." Definitions of that term vary, depending on who is asked. In an email, a spokesperson for Chesapeake declined to say how the company defines gathering.
Feusner's lease does not give him the right to review Chesapeake's contracts with its partners, or to verify the sales figures that the company reports to him. Pennsylvania—though it recently passed a law requiring that the total amount of deductions be listed on royalty statements—has no laws dictating at what point a sale price needs to be set, and what expenses are legitimate.
Paul Sidorek is an accountant representing some 60 northeastern Pennsylvania landowners who receive royalty income from drilling. He's also a landowner himself—in 2009, he leased 145 acres, and that lease was eventually sold to Chesapeake. Well aware of the troubles encountered by others, Sidorek negotiated a 20 percent royalty and made sure his lease said explicitly that no expenses could be deducted from the sale of the gas produced on his property.
Several landowners said that not only do deductions vary between companies using the same gas "gathering" network—sales prices do as well.
When audits turn up discrepancies, attorneys say, many Pennsylvania leases require landowners to submit to arbitration—another exhaustive process that can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Arbitration clauses can also make it more difficult for landowners to join class action suits in which individuals can pool their resources and gain enough leverage to take on the industry.
All of these hurdles have to be cleared within Pennsylvania's four-year statute of limitations. Landowners who realize too late that they have been underpaid for years—or who inherit a lease from an ailing parent who never bothered to check their statements—are simply out of luck.


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Wattle blooms in Palmer Hall
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'This is wattle save Australia' postcard, c1914-18
The first exhibition in the refurbished Palmer Hall, Writing the war: Personal stories from WWI opens tomorrow and features a striking design motif based on a sprig of wattle blossom. The exhibition to commemorate the centenary of WWI tells the story of seven Victorian men and women during the war years – 1914 to 1918.
You might be wondering why the wattle has been featured as a floral emblem and not the poppy that we usually associate with remembrance of the Great War. The splash of yellow wattle blossom in Writing the war pays homage to this vibrant flower, which symbolised a unique Australian identity for those at home and serving abroad during WWI.
There are around 950 species of wattle in the diverse genus Acacia, almost all of which are native to Australia alone. When wattle blooms at the start of spring in Victoria, the bush wears a glorious coat of blossom and pollen in all shades of yellow – no doubt striking fear in the hearts of hayfever sufferers.
'Wattle', watercolour by Caroline Peebles, c1870-1910
In the late 1800s the Victorian Wattle Club was formed from a group of enthusiasts who arranged outings to the bush on the first of September each year in honour of the flower. In the early 1900s the club first proposed a 'Wattle Day' celebration, which was adopted as an official celebration in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide on 1 September 1910. The wattle flower was included in representations of the Commonwealth coat of arms from late 1912, but it was not until 1988 that the Golden Wattle was proclaimed our official national emblem.
The wattle's popularity was on the rise just before the outbreak of WWI in 1914, with activities for Wattle Day including sprigs of wattle sold and worn on lapels for fundraising, school planting parties, street decorations, and wattle picnics and bush outings to admire the bright yellow blooms. It is therefore not surprising that the wattle blossom was adopted as a potent symbol of home and national pride for Australians serving overseas during WWI.
Sprigs of wattle were included in parcels sent overseas to Australians at war – nestled in a bed of knitted woollen socks or pressed in a letter. The flower also featured on beautifully designed badges sold for war-effort fundraising by the Red Cross and others.
In the State Library's collection we have a number of badges and superb patriotic postcards created during the war years – some are now on display in The changing face of Victoria in the Dome Galleries on Level 5.
Writing the war: Personal stories from WWI is open until October (Monday to Thursday 10am–9pm and Friday to Sunday 10am–6pm). From August onwards the Writing the war touring exhibition will travel to Victorian public libraries and be displayed alongside WWI material from regional communities.
Robyn Walton is Project Officer, Touring and Special exhibitions, at State Library Victoria.
Tags: Exhibition — Writing the war
Jocelyn Banks
Wow! What a talent. Let's see more of Robyn's work! Loved the detail of the research. Looking forward to the exhibition reaching our Regional Library at Camperdown.
What a talent! Let's see more of Robyn's work. Loved the details of the research. Looking forward to the exhibition reaching our Regional Library.


In Soviet-era Estonia, three young mavericks drop everything and flee to Sweden, but soon learn the free world is not all it's cracked up to be.
Synopsis Fast-paced action comedy 'The Dissidents' takes us back to the 1980s. Three Estonian guys flee Soviet Union, because they want to have as awesome life in the free world as they've seen in TV series 'Miami Vice', 'Knight Rider' and 'Santa Barbara'. Swedes welcome friends as real heroes, who broke through the Iron Curtain. But as the media circus blows over, our dissidents discover that they've become nothing more than tedious immigrants. To put food on the table, they have to do something as lame as... work! But the boys are no quitters, so they come up with new crazy plans that should guarantee success in the Western world. That's when things go totally insane!


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Florida Footy on the Rise
Friday, June 24 2005 @ 11:55 pm ACST
Contributed by: Troy Thompson
Florida is often associated with being the first place Hurricanes hit the US coast. Of course hurricanes don't just appear, they develop quietly hundreds of miles offshore before hitting with devastating force. The Florida Redbacks similarly have been developing quietly for some time now and strengthening to hit the USAFL with some force of their own.
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BC Cup huge success in Vancouver, Canada
Thursday, June 23 2005 @ 11:59 pm ACST
Contributed by: Anonymous
The BC Cup was a huge success in Vancouver with 5 teams Vancouver Cougars, Burnaby Eagles, Victoria Lions, Seattle Grizzlies and Alberta Kangaroos (21 Calgary Roos plus 4 Red Deer Magpies) taking to the field.
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Samurais Win 2005 Narita Cup
Contributed by: Brendan Cunningham
The Samurais A side have won this year's Narita Cup in Japan with a 7-point victory over Australian amateur side Box Hill North in a hard fought final.
Brits name Bulldogs squad and to feature on The Footy Show
Thursday, June 23 2005 @ 04:53 am ACST
Contributed by: Brett Northey
The British Australian Rules Football League has named its 35 man squad for the 2005 International Cup. This follows the Brit Cup tournament, in which clubs play off fielding only their British players (hopefully more on that later). At time of writing it was also expected that The Footy Show, the top AFL variety/sports program in Australia, would film footage of a British Bulldogs training session and air it tonight (June 23rd).
Irish National Side and Finals Warming Up
Contributed by: Matthew Guthrie
This Saturday, June 25, will see the Ireland National Team play a challenge match against players from the rest of the League. In other news, local side Leeside took on a team from the HMAS ANZAC. Also previewed are the upcoming ARFLI finals.
The Bakersfield Experiment
Australian Rules football has a long and successful history in Australia. Around the world the game has been much slower to take hold, but is now clearly doing so in several countries, with over 20 others starting to show promise too. The United States is one nation where the game has gone beyond the tenuous year to year situation in which an exodus of expat Australians could see the game disappear. But behind all the growth in the last 10 years, for any given city it usually (but not always) takes a keen Aussie to get the game started. Many such fledgling clubs start brightly but what next? In some cases they will become powerhouse clubs, the foundation from which large metro leagues emerge and support strong sides competing in interstate leagues. But in other cases they will slowly fade away. In hindsight we can look back and speculate where a club went wrong, or just wonder what could have been. No one knows in advance.
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AFL PNG Oil Search Pathway delivers results
Wednesday, June 22 2005 @ 09:08 am ACST
Young Papua New Guinean Paul Phillip is making his mark on the Queensland Australian football scene thanks to AFL PNG's Oil Search Pathway program.
New small logo for World Footy News
World Footy News exists to help promote international Australian Rules football, raising awareness of the game's growth. We hope to help show both Australians and the rest of the world the great potential for this sport. This job is made much easier with the support of as many leagues and clubs as possible. We hope by spreading news of the respective leagues, all the nations playing footy can benefit from new ideas and fresh challenges. We're also aware that mainstream media peruse our site, so this also raises awareness with people who can assist the cause.
USAFL to develop "Club Footy" in colleges
Tuesday, June 21 2005 @ 12:36 am ACST
Aussie Rules has grown steadily in the US since first getting off the ground in 1996. It is easy to overlook how recently the game has been recently in that country. The sport's current strength is individual clubs scattered around the US, but increasingly the clubs are developing social reduced player number "metro" leagues to support the game. Now it appears the next step in growth could be in the college system, the corner-stone of US professional sport.
Belfry Valls take the flag in Catalonia
Contributed by: Aaron Richard
On the 15th of June the 2005 Grand Final of the Lliga de Futbol Australià de Catalunya (LFAC) was held at the Muebles Pinky Oval in Valls, the Belfry Valls defeating Wendells Salou 6.4.40 to 4.6.30
Seagulls regrouping in Utah
Monday, June 20 2005 @ 05:03 pm ACST
Salt Lake City, in Utah, has made some attempts at getting an Aussie Rules side together since 2003 but so far there has been no resulting game time. With a recent Arizona influence, hopes are up not only for a full side but also a metro league.
Asian footy action - wrap up of May 2005
Saturday, June 18 2005 @ 12:32 am ACST
Australian Rules is alive and well in Asia with four international matches played in May. The results are a good form guide in the run up to the Asian Champs in September, with current title holder Hong Kong showing impressive form.
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Lost in life? How to encourage yourself when you are lost in the circle called life.
The journey of life is the reward and in this journey you feel feather of happiness..
But later on its a planet of devils and demons, selfishness and liars that makes you come across to the real faces of the person whom you love the most.
But at the end you have to climb and stand For Yourself... For family.. For the Best of Friends..!!!
The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go..
The happiest moment in life is when you find the courage to let go of what you cannot change..
Intelligent people tend to have less friends than the average person.
The Smarter you are the more selective you become.
This post is for anyone who feels a little lost , may be you don't know what your path in life is..
You ll figure it out..
So #Smile, #Laugh, #Forgive, #Believe and #LetGo..
Thanks lot mam.. I m glad you liked it and your comment on this motivated me... Thanks for being such a great mentor.. Thankyou so much..
Full of stupidity and nonsense , U dont know anything about blogging and writing, u have just extrude your frustration here, let me give u a suggestions, don't start blogging just to creat a cool image in front of ur people. Stop it , as u dont have an idea about content, what to write all that copy kiya hua content.
We all are lost in this journey of life and the more your are lost the more your journey is getting exciting !I think being lost in the complexities of life paves a path of greater learning of life which shows your modesty and true image of oneself!


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5 Child Prodigies Who Didn't Let Age Define Their Intellect
Assignment Writing Blog 5 Child Prodigies Who Didn't Let Age Define Their Intellect
Extraordinary Kids who changed the world
Instant Assignment Help | August 02, 2018
Childhood is a magical time when you are allowed to be non-productive and not feel guilty about it. While most of us spent our childhood watching cartoons and playing illogical games, some kids were more focused on solving complex mathematical problems, composing symphonies, performing surgeries, and getting nominated for Nobel Prize. Yes, you read that right!
There have been many genius kids in the history who exhibited an incredible level of intellectualism at a age that we will ever show in our lifetime. Our science assignment help experts gave us a rundown on top five child prodigies in various fields across the world. Take a read:
Saul Aaron Kripke
Born in New York on November 13, 1940, Saul Aaron Kripke was regarded as a prodigy. He learned Ancient Hebrew when he was just a six-year-old kid and read the entire works of Shakespeare by the age of nine. Before finishing elementary school, he mastered the works of Descartes and complex mathematical problems. He wrote his first completeness theorem in modal logic at at the age of 17. A year later, he went to Harvard University and attained a bachelor's degree in mathematics. During the second year of college, Kripke taught a graduate-level logic course at nearby MIT.
Kim Ung Yong
With an IQ level of 210, Kim Ung Yong is believed to be the most genius kid in the world. He was born on March 8, 1962, in Korea. He could read Korean, Japanese, English, and German language at the age of four. He also had the ability to solve complex differential and integral calculus problems by that time. From the age of 3 to 6, he studied Physics at Hanyang University as a guest student. A year later, he was invited to America by NASA. He attained a doctorate in physics at Colorado State University before he was 15.
Akrit Jaswal
With the IQ level of 146, a young Indian Akrit Jaswal is viewed as the most genius person of his age in India. He caught everyone's attention in 2002 when he performed a surgery on a neighborhood girl who suffered severe burns on her hands. Her fingers had fused together and curled into a knotted ball. But Akrit, with his intelligence on medicine, operated her and released her fingers successfully. He focused more on developing his phenomenal knowledge of medicine and became the youngest one to attend a medical university just at the age of 12.
Gregory R Smith
Born in 1990, Gregory Smith had the ability to memorize and recite books when he was just a 14-month-old toddler. He attended college at the age of 10 and became the youngest person ever to attain a postgrad degree from the University of Virginia. By the age of 12, Gregory traveled the globe as a peace and children's rights activist, spoke in front of the UN, met Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev, and was nominated for Nobel Prize. Later, he founded International Youth Advocates, an organization that supports young people and their families to lead safe and productive lives.
Arfa Karim
Arfa Karim was a computer prodigy who in 2004 become the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), just when she was nine years old. Born on 2 February 1995 in Pakistan, she represented her country on various international platforms including the TechEd Developers Conference. She was honored with the President's Award for Pride of Performance in 2005. She was even invited by Bill Gates to visit the Microsoft Headquarters in the USA. At the age of 16, Arfa suffered a massive heart attack and died on 14 January 2012. A science park in Lahore was renamed as "Arfa Software Technology Park" in recognition of her achievements.
So, these were a few genius minds who proved that age is just a number. And, all it takes is a passion and determination to make that dream come true. We hope that you enjoyed reading this blog and got inspired to make your ambitions fly!
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The Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) Announces 2023 Leadership
WASHINGTON (November 30, 2022) – PRSA NCC, the nation's largest and most active Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), today announced its incoming leaders for 2023.
PRSA NCC supports communication professionals in the Washington area by fostering collaboration, enhancing knowledge and skills and creating connections through robust, innovative and inclusive educational, networking and professional growth opportunities.
Elected by the members, the 2023 Board of Directors is responsible for setting the Chapter's strategic direction, overseeing Chapter programming, and cultivating the next generation of communications public relations professionals, as well as the governance and financial oversight of the organization.
The 2023 board will be led by Leah Dergachev, MBA, Head of External Communications at Olive.
"PRSA NCC has historically brought together communications professionals from the D.C. Metro area, providing a forum for collaboration, leadership, education and networking," said Leah Dergachev. "We have an amazing board headed into 2023 and I look forward to our intended focus on membership growth and engagement, professional development and developing a strong leadership pipeline for the chapter."
During her tenure as a Chapter leader, Dergachev served as Vice President, Chapter Delegate, DEI Chair, Membership Chair and Chair of the National Capital Excellence in Communication Awards (formerly the Thoth Awards). She was responsible for developing the mission statement for the DEI committee, leading the development of the strategic plan and organizing the Chapter's Leadership Rally. In addition to PRSA NCC, she is also a member of American Marketing Association, the Junior League of Northern Virginia and Chief.
The 2023 PRSA NCC Board of Directors members are:
Leah Dergachev, MBA, Head of External Communications, Olive
Karin Drinkhall, APR and PMP, Deputy Director for Integrated Communications, Barbaricum
Lisa Kiefer, Vice President, Morning Consult
Amanda Ponzar, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities
Vice-President, Two-Year Term
Jaya Koilpillai Bohlmann, APR, Founder and Chief Consultant, Designing Communication
Larry Parnell, Associate Professor and Program Director, The George Washington University
Vice-President, One-Year Term
Patricia A. Hernandez, Ph.D., Assistant Director of the MA in Communication Program, Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs
Two-Year Directors
Crystal Borde, Vice President and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practice Lead, Vanguard Communications
Adiya Mobley, Senior Vice President and Partner, FleishmanHillard
Mike Smith, CEO, GreenSmith PR and MSBD, Inc.
Carol Wilkerson, Press Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
John Yaglenski, Director of Communications and IT, IEEE-USA
Southerlyn Marino Reisig, Founding Partner, Newport Partners Public Affairs
One-Year Directors
Jennifer Boone Bemisderfer, Security Communications Lead, Amazon
Allie Erenbaum, Senior Account Supervisor, Edelman
Henry Kenney III, MPS, External Relations Analyst, Consumer and Entertainment, AARP
Robert Krueger, Executive Communications Manager, Gensler and Executive Director, The Communications Board
About PRSA National Capital Chapter
The PRSA National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) is an association of communications professionals in the Metropolitan Washington region. As the largest PRSA chapter in the country, NCC advances the local communications profession by fostering collaboration, enhancing knowledge and skills and creating connections through robust, up-to-date, and inclusive educational, networking, and professional growth opportunities. For more information, please visit prsancc.org, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Join in the conversation by using the hashtag, #PRSANCC


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Continental is more than just tyres. This is the main message we have been spreading among young people, potential candidates for the Trainee program, and technology professionals.
At Continental, they first wondered about how to attract as many high school and college students as possible to their Trainee program in the shortest possible time, but through a new and novel way. In addition, they needed help recruiting technologists for their manufacturing plant in Trutnov.
Together with the client, we defined what their expectations were. We analysed who we wanted to address,, how Continental Trutnov fares among its competitors, and what unique sales pitch they had. We created 16 paid advertisements on Facebook and Instagram to address trainees and 8 advertisements to address manufacturing technologists. We contacted employees, and created the Richard chatbot to recruit technologists on the basis of their instructions.
This usually took 12 months, using traditional channels (job boards, offline media) without chatbot.
With our campaign, we were able to completely fill Continental's Trainee program in a record-breaking 4 months, and the very successful Robert chatbot brought the client 68 relevant profiles who were interested in working in the Trutnov factory.
Based on the positive responses to Richard's humour and the vision of Continental to become a digital leader in the automotive industry, we are working on a strategy for automating communication with the help of chatbots, not only in the field of recruitment, but also in the management of benefits and internal communication.
Continental AG is a German manufacturer of automotive components that specialises in tyres, brake systems, electronic stabilisation programmes,combustion engine injection systems, tachographs and other components. The company is based in Hannover, Lower Saxony, and has branches and manufacturing facilities all over the world. In the Czech Republic, Continental operates in 7 locations.


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Courchaton – miejscowość i gmina we Francji, w regionie Burgundia-Franche-Comté, w departamencie Górna Saona.

Według danych na rok 1990 gminę zamieszkiwały 504 osoby, a gęstość zaludnienia wynosiła 37 osób/km² (wśród 1786 gmin Franche-Comté Courchaton plasuje się na 315 miejscu pod względem liczby ludności, natomiast pod względem powierzchni na miejscu 264).

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Premium Jack is coveted for its amazing resin production, immediately uplifting high, and sharp, sweet, pine flavors. While Jack Herer's lineage is somewhat of a secret, it is commonly held that the strain is a cross between Northern Lights, Skunk, and Haze. Its lore, coupled with its quality has long cemented Jack Herer as one of the most popular and prevalent strains on the planet. Enjoy our signature Premium Jack cut of this timeless classic, voted Best Sativa at the 2012 High Times Cannabis Cup. Each beautiful bud is covered with frosty crystals and because of Nug's child proof sealed jars, freshness is guaranteed. Consumers can expect the delicious smell of citrus and an sweet, lemon taste. A crowd favorite daytime strain!
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Shoppers in the U.S. may have noticed a sweet face on Gap ads recently, and those who looked even closer may have noticed something special: little, pink hearing aids tucked behind her ear.
Emily, who was born with hearing loss, is one of the stars behind the new GapxDisney collection and is quickly becoming recognized in the deaf community.
Tana says the response to Emily's photo has been amazing so far, including many people from the D/deaf community reaching out in support.
While more companies are producing ads featuring people with "disabilities," new research shows that "minority groups (including single parents, disabled people and the LGBT community) are featured in less than 20% of advertising," according to Marketing Week.
However, 65% of people would feel more favorable about a brand that promotes diversity, according to the research.
Tana says Emily, who's hearing loss was discovered during universal newborn hearing screening, received her hearing aids around 3 months old. No one else in their family has hearing loss, she says.


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13. The other night, a woman found herself too close to the railroad tracks as a train approached. The railroad crossing arms had already come down on either side of the tracks. Her car was between the arms, but it wasn't on the tracks. She got out of her car to look at the plastic arm that was lying on top of the rear of her car. Perhaps wanting to get the arm off her car, she got back into her car and pulled forward.


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Collective electron phenomena and electron transport in graphene (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 27 February 2008)
Yu.E. Lozovik a, S.P. Merkulova a, A.A. Sokolik a, S.V. Morozov b, K.S. Novoselov c, A.K. Geim c
a Institute of Spectroscopy, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Fizicheskaya 5, Troitsk, Moscow, 108840, Russian Federation
b Institute of Problems of Microelectronic Technology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow region, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
c University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
A scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) was held on February 27, 2008 in the conference hall of the Lebedev Physical Institute, RAS. The following reports were presented at the session:
Lozovik Yu E, Merkulova S P, Sokolik A A (RAS Institute for Spectroscopy, Troitsk, Moscow Region) "Collective electron phenomena in graphene";
Morozov S V (RAS Institute for Problems in Microelectronics Technology, Chernogolovka, Moscow Region), Novoselov K S, Geim A K (University of Manchester, Manchester, UK) "Electron transport in graphene."
An abridged version of these reports is given below.
Fulltext is available at IOP
PACS: 01.10.Fv, 71.35.Ji, 73.20.Mf, 73.21.−b, 72.80.Rj, 73.43.−f, 81.05.Uw (all)
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2008/7/f/
Citation: Lozovik Yu E, Merkulova S P, Sokolik A A, Morozov S V, Novoselov K S, Geim A K "Collective electron phenomena and electron transport in graphene (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 27 February 2008)" Phys. Usp. 51 727–748 (2008)
Оригинал: Лозовик Ю Е, Меркулова С П, Соколик А А, Морозов С В, Новоселов К С, Гейм А К «Научная сессия Отделения физических наук Российской академии наук (27 февраля 2008 г.)» УФН 178 757–780 (2008); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0178.200807g.0757


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David Jay Stangland
September 12, 1961 ~ December 11, 2021 (age 60)
David Jay Stangland, 60, of Albion, passed away on December 11, 2021, at his home.
He was born in Columbia City, on September 12, 1961, to the late Rex and Evelyn (Gaff) Stangland. He spent his formative years in Noble County, graduating from Central Noble High School.
David helped with the family farm. He was a talented, self-taught machinist and worked for ProSystems for 12 years. He had previously worked at QSI, Central Soya and Chore-Time.
David was a lifelong member of Merriam Christian Chapel Church and served in many different roles.
His talent as a machinist enhanced the rest of the many skills he possessed. Whether it was working with metal, wood, or just about any other material, it was always made with a perfected skill that is hard to come by. He had a love for aviation that might have begun from seeing both his dad (Rex) and uncle (Don) fly. He even hand-built his own airplane from scratch and with such attention to detail that you would have thought it was factory made. He loved to fly and take people on airplane rides, all you had to do was ask him. If you had enough time, there were two things that he could talk endlessly about: one was all things that had to do with aircraft, the second was anything you wanted to know about models of guns and their history. He also loved to hunt and came from a family with a long history of hunting. It is one of the many family traditions that will carry on for generations to come. He laughed and was filled with joy the most when surrounded by his family and will be greatly missed by many.
David is survived by his two sons, Ethan Stangland and Everett Stangland; his two daughters, Allison Stangland and Annetta Stangland; his former wife, Louise Stangland; his siblings, Debbie (Jerel) Shively, Dawn (Mike) Taylor and Daniel (Emily) Stangland; his two grandchildren, Sophia and Jack.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will take place at the Gathering Place, 2095 West 400 South, Albion, In 46701, on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., with calling one hour prior to the service.
The family will also receive friends on Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Merriam Christian Chapel Church.
Burial taking place at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
Memorials may be directed to the Noble County Gideons or the Merriam Christian Chapel Church.
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Lizzo Covers Harry Styles' 'Adore You' With an Epic Flute Solo
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Lizzo performed a cover of Harry Styles' hit song "Adore You."
On Monday (February 17), the "Good As Hell" hitmaker kept the lovefest between her and the former One Direction singer going after singing her own version of Styles' track on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. This comes after Styles performed a cover of "Juice" in December and later joined Lizzo on stage to surprise fans with a duet ahead of the 2020 Super Bowl.
She introduced her performance by noting how much she loves Styles' album, Fine Line, which dropped last tear. "I've been listening to the entire album. Like, Fine Line is my jam," she said. "I listen to it in the morning, on the plane, and so I already sing the song, so now I get to do it with a live band my way."
Lizzo then performed her version of "Adore You" and even busted out her trademark flute solo. But that's not all: She also changed the lyrics to showcase her love for the British crooner, singing, "Oh Harry, I walk the fire for you, just let me adore you."
Listen to Lizzo's cover of Harry Styles' "Adore You," below:
During her interview with BBC, host Clara Amfo asked Lizzo a fan question about what her favorite British import is, and the singer replied, "My favorite British import would be Harry Styles."
"I've got a problem, I've got to stop talking about him," the "Good As Hell" hitmaker added before revealing that Styles' charm "doesn't even hit the tip of the iceberg. Tip of the other things too."
Singers Who Forgot Their Own Lyrics on Stage
Source: Lizzo Covers Harry Styles' 'Adore You' With an Epic Flute Solo
Filed Under: Harry Styles, Lizzo
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Q: ARM Template Databricks CMK I am trying to implement CMK based on the following article / Git sample from Microsoft:
Databricks With Customer Managed Keys
The code I have implemented matches that 99% other than I have created some variables to concatenate values such resource groups etc to the format I requiure.
The issue appear to be with lines 98 and 99 in the link above as I get the following error message:
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Does anyone have suggestions on what namespaces and properties should be used then other than this?
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K-pop girl group Apink coming to Hong Kong spring 2020
7:01am, 22 Jan, 2020
Karly Cox
The 'Eung Eung' singers will be in the 852 to meet their 'Panda' as part of their 'Welcome to Pink World' tour
Karly Cox | 7:01am, 22 Jan, 2020
Karly joined Young Post with a background in educational publishing, and a degree in law. With a career in youth news and language, education seemed the natural fit. She covers local education matters, news in education, English language learning, and everything teen-related.
The six piece return to Hong Kong as part of their Welcome to Pink World tour.
We've only just got over the news that Billie Eilish is coming to the city, and now K-pop girl group Apink have announced their return to Hong Kong as part of their Welcome to Pink World tour! The six-piece were last here to great the Hong Kong Panda, as their local fandom is known, in 2018, while lead singer Jeong Eun-ji gave a solo mini-gig last year.
The concert will take place at AsiaWorld Expo on March 28 at 7pm, with tickets priced HK$588-HK$1,888 going on sale in mid-February via Cityline and Tom Lee Music stores.
The news comes a little more than a week after promoters Rolemodel Entertaiment Group announced K-pop heart-throbs GOT 7 would be playing a concert in Macau next month, having cancelled their Hong Kong show in August because of the protests.
Apink made their official debut on April 19, 2011, with their first mini-album Seven Springs of Apink, and the theme suggested by that title of freshness runs throughout their subsequent releases.
After releasing the mini album Percent early last year, Apink focused on their solo pursuits. After more than a year apart, they announed their world tour, starting with two gigs in Seoul on February 1 and 2. Tickets sold out for the shows in five minutes.


Stay fit and active with weekly Nordic Walking.
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It certainly takes work, but with the proper resources and strategies, brokers and their clients can find the tools to both offer and implement quality benefits.
Making health insurance decisions is stressful for half of employees, and the need for partnering with brokers and benefits providers to provide better communication has never been more important.
In today's tight job market, many employers rely on a quality benefits package to attract and retain employees. But even the best benefits offerings can go unappreciated and underused if employees don't understand them. That's why benefits communication is increasingly seen as an essential part of a successful benefits strategy.


When a user creates an advert and uploads images, I see that the images are correctly saved in different sizes, which is good, but I see that the original image files are also stored on the server. This is not good because this takes up unnecessary server space.
A user creates an advert and uploads an image files "image-file.jpg"
Often the original file is very large, maybe more than 1MB, and if the system does not use this file why is it stored on the server?
In this case the file "image-file.jpg" should be deleted.
Kindly check the below forum thread link for this issue.
If still you have issues, kindly let me know.
There is still a problem when you create a new advert or if you edit an advert and add new images.
So the problem remains, that the original image file is stored on the server whenever you create an advert, or if you add images to an existing advert.
All I need to know is how to change this script to automatically unlink the original image file after it has been resized.
So that we can add the code snippet to unlink the original file and update you.


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Rich Leggitt is the owner of Black Tie Events Inc. which is a special event entertainment company with offices in Atlanta GA, & Dallas TX. He is also the creator of the music planning app DJ Songlist. Rich is also a contributing wedding expert for Martha Stewart Weddings and the Huffington Post.
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Sometimes God sends us gentle reminders.
It seems we recognize them best in the moments when we need Him most.
The reminders distill upon us like dew…soft and pure with the ability to refresh.
I have experienced His gentleness in great abundance this week. Perhaps the prayers and the reading prepared my heart to recognize Him more.


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Tsuro is a perfect family board game
Many families with school-age children are enjoying spring break this week. With the kids at home it's a perfect time to break out a board game. There are, of course, thousands of terrific games you can choose from, and today we're recommending Tsuro from Calliope Games.
Dragons that look like decorative soap! Curving, unpredictable roads! Sending your friends and family to their doom! Did I mention the soap? Tsuro: The Game of the Path from Calliope Games (about $30; a little cheaper on Amazon) has all the ingredients of a perfect family game. It's easy to learn, appeals to all ages and offers great replay-ability. Calliope suggests it's for 2–8 players, aged 8 years and up, and takes about 20 minutes to play. In my experience, it's more fun with a larger group, as the twists and turns get really crazy, though three players will still have fun.
Tsuro has a fun Asian theme. You must guide a dragon along the unpredictable path of knowledge, which you create step-by-step as you play. Meanwhile, other dragons are forging their own path, and if two should collide, both are destroyed. The path itself can be confusing, and a mislead dragon will fall off completely, never to be seen again. There's room for strategy and luck in a game of Tsuro, which makes it a good choice for a variety of players. For example, kids and casual gamers will enjoy the simplicity, while it serves as a good transition game for hard core gamers who are between sessions or waiting for something more complex to be set up.
The theme is set as soon as you open the box. A thin sheet of what looks like rice paper covers the instructions and features the game's title, a thin "painting" of bamboo and the phrase:
"Build your path through discovery and chance. Quiet your mind. Your journey begins here."
The rules are printed on a nice trifold document of dark burgundy with silhouetted bamboo and Asian characters. Inside, game play is clearly explained, though the print is really tiny. A smaller, separate pamphlet explains the rules in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, German and French. The board features a bold phoenix with looping feathers, and clearly indicates where the cards are to be placed. There are 35 tile cards and one dragon card. The tile cards feature a bit of the path on one side and art that resembles the rice paper on the back. The dragon card is bright orange, as opposed to the white tile cards, and features "Tsuro" on the back and a snarling dragon on the front. Finally, there are eight dragon tokens which, as I said, resemble decorative soaps. Each is a unique color with a dragon stamped on one side. But honestly, they'll always remind me of a box labeled "Avon" in my grandmother's bathroom. My kids and I will always call them "the soaps." Everything is well made and the soaps are quite scratch resistant. My kids are hard on game pieces, and Tsuro still looks good after many family game nights.
Playing Tsuro: The Game of the Path
To get started, the board is laid out and each player chooses a soap – sorry, "dragon" – and the dragon tile is set aside. Next, everyone is delt three tile cards, face down. The remaining tile cards become the draw pile. Finally, the oldest player goes first. At home, that's yours truly. Lucky me.
Turn sequence
The first player places his dragon on a marker on the outer edge of the board, then the other players do, moving clockwise from the start player. Then everyone starts taking turns. A turn has three parts:
Play a path tile
Move your dragon
Draw a tile
Each tile features two parallel roads, moving from one edge to the other. These line up with indicators that are all around the perimeter of the board. On her turn, a player places a tile, chooses one of the roads and moves her dragon along it until the end of the tile is reached. She then draws a card. Then the next player goes and the steps are repeated. When the game comes back to the start player, she places a tile that lines up with the first tile she put down. Her dragon then moves along the now-extended road. The object is to keep your dragon moving along the road for as long as possible. If its road leads into another dragon or off the board, that player is out. The challenge is to extend your road as long as possible, while trying to direct your dragon away from the others and the edge of the board. Now you see why a larger group makes game play even crazier.
Now a word about the dragon tile. If you play long enough, the draw pile will get low and each player will have fewer than three cards in his hand. At this point, everyone draws a new tile on each turn. When you reach a point there are no tiles for a player to draw, that player receives the dragon tile. He holds on to the dragon tile until more cards become available to the draw pile (your hand returns to the draw pile once you've been eliminated). Then, the person with the dragon tile is the first to draw a new card, regardless of whose turn it is. The dragon tile then moves to the next person.
The Tsuro Experience
This game is just plain fun. I enjoy pushing my luck in trying to extend my road, avoiding the competitors while trying to force themselves either off the board or into each other. There's lots of "Wait, hold on, ummmm.." while people mentally twist and turn tiles, trying to predict the best path. You'll have a few laughs along the way, too. Since the tiles are shuffled, you'll create a different path every time.
A couple of caveats. There is a good amount of luck involved. If you draw three tiles that don't help, well, that's just tough. A lot of people dislike games with luck as a core mechanic, so keep that in mind. Also, its simplicity might turn some people off. Your turn consists of placing a tile and moving your token a few inches. Those who typically play something more involved will be left wanting. Finally, there is player elimination. If you go out early, you're sitting there, watching everyone else have fun. Still, Tsuro is a great choice. Break it out with the kids, your family or group of casual gamers.
Super simple to learn
Attractive components support the theme
Appealing to many ages
High replay-ability
The emphasis on luck will turn some players off
Can feel a little too simple to more advanced gamers
Now get to it. The soaps are depending on you.
April 14, 2019 / Dave Caolo/ 1 Comment
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DM'ing Dungeons and Dragons for young kids
November 12, 2018 / Dave Caolo
Running a game of Dungeons and Dragons is tremendously fun. You and your players have agreed to collectively tell a story with their characters in the starring roles. As the dungeon master (or DM), you've prepared a fun and engaging adventure to be everyone's source of entertainment for a few hours. When everything clicks, it's great. It has a tendency to fall apart when you're DM'ing for young kids.
Here's a scenario that might sound familiar. You're committed to running a game of Dungeons and Dragons for young kids, maybe eight, nine or ten years old. Some of them have never played before, while others have minimal experience with the game.
A few minutes in, their attention starts to wane. Some kids talk at the same time, they all want to act simultaneously and the fun game you planned for has become a chaotic exercise in frustration for you and the kids. Feelings are hurt, patience is gone and your vision of introducing new, young players to the wonderful world of D&D has evaporated.
It's easy to feel stuck, frustrated and out of control when DM'ing for young, inexperienced players. We've felt that for sure, and it's a genuine bummer to walk away from the table knowing some of your players didn't have a good time. Fortunately, you can take specific action during your prep time and game play to reach your goal of a fun, rewarding session of Dungeons and Dragons for everyone. Let's start with preparation.
November 12, 2018 / Dave Caolo/ 1 Comment
Gaming, How Two
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On February 16, Japan's Chugoku Electric Power Co. announced that it would apply to the Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan (NRA) for permission to start operation of its Shimane-3 Nuclear Power Plant (ABWR, 1,373MW), located in Matsue (Shimane Prefecture). The construction of the reactor is almost complete.
The announcement came after the NRA approved standard ground motion (Ss, the basic design earthquake ground motion) for Shimane-2 (BWR, 820MWe) at an evaluation meeting. Shimane-3 is the second unit still under construction for which a compatibility examination is being sought. The other is the Ohma NPP (ABWR, 1,383MWe), owned by the Electric Power Development Co. (EPDC, or J-Power), located in Aomori Prefecture.
After the meeting, a representative from Chugoku Electric Power in charge of the matter met the press, stating, "As the determination of standard ground motion had been a major turning point, we will now file an application for Shimane-3." He continued by saying that his company would now try to obtain the consent of both the prefecture and local municipalities toward the filing.
Determining standard ground motion (Ss) frequently hinders reactor examinations. During the lengthy examination of Shimane-2, Chugoku Electric Power was subject to a long-term evaluation by the Japanese government's Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion. The power utility presented its desire to change the length of the active fault from 25km or so to 39km or so, and the maximum acceleration from 600gal to 820gal; the NRA approved both.
The focus of Shimane-2's examination will be the appropriateness of the aseismic design of facilities and equipment, based on the revised Ss.
In December 2013, Chugoku Electric had filed the application for Shimane-2's examination. Protracted discussions were then made on the size of the active fault—the Shinji (Kashima) Fault—running close to the reactor from the east to the south, so as to determine the Ss.


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10:00 AM |	Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 143 Simpson Ave., Bowmanville, ON., L1C 2H9
From the earth we grow is a free sculpture garden located on the VAC grounds. Taking inspiration from untold, little-known, or oft-ignored BIPOC events, three artists will create interactive, challenging, and historically critical public outdoor sculptures. Couzyn van Heuvelen, Anna Binta Diallo, and Sandy Williams IV have been invited to present works in response to historically ignored histories within Canada's many diverse communities. Please note that gardens are free to access but the VAC building will be closed from December 20, 2021 until January 3, 2022.
10:00 AM |	143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, ON
The VAC's newest exhibition, this is not an atlas, examines notions of mapping, mythologies, and belonging in the works of artists Jude Abu Zaineh, Bruno Canadien, Bonnie Devine, Maria Hupfield, Teo Monsalve, Su Yu Hsin, and Joseph Tisiga. The gathered works—among them paintings, prints, video and site-specific installations—make visible the histories and realities of sovereignty and resilience by remapping, reorienting, and reclaiming cartography as a decolonial practice. this is not an atlas is curated by Noor Alé.
Cartography charted the expansion of European empires into the Americas, Africa, and Asia, fuelling the forced expropriation of Indigenous lands. Authored by surveyors, maps are neither neutral nor objective; they serve as ideological tools articulating power hierarchies, economic motivations, and nationalistic agendas. The exhibition's title is borrowed from a global collection of counter-cartographic writings by artists, environmentalists, and scholars who create maps to engender political activism.
Artist Biographies:
Jude Abu Zaineh is a Palestinian-Canadian interdisciplinary artist and cultural worker. Her practice employs art, food, and technology to investigate meanings of culture, displacement, and belonging. She has presented her work at the Art Gallery of Windsor; Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia, Lisbon; and Centro de Cultura Digital, Mexico City.
Bruno Canadien is a member of the Deh Gah Got'ı́é Kǫ́ę́ First Nation, a Deh Cho Region member of the Dene Nation. In his painting, collage, and drawing practice, Canadien addresses issues surrounding the intersection of First Nations/Tribal sovereignty, resource exploitation, and environmental concerns. Canadien has exhibited his work at Stride Gallery, Calgary; Winnipeg Art Gallery; and Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton.
Bonnie Devine is an installation artist, video maker, curator, and writer. A member of the Anishinaabek of Genaabaajing, (Serpent River First Nation) on the north shore of Lake Huron, Devine's work emerges from the storytelling and image-making traditions that are central to Anishinaabe culture. She has exhibited her work at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg; and National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.
Maria Hupfield is a transdisciplinary artist who activates her work in live performances. She is interested in the formation of shared moments that open spaces for possibility and new narratives. An urban off-reservation member of the Anishinaabek People, she belongs to the Wasauksing First Nation. She has exhibited her work at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art; and The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto.
Teo Monsalve is an Ecuadorian artist whose multidisciplinary practice explores themes relating to the natural world of the Andes and the Amazon region of Ecuador. In his practice, Monsalve engages in ideas of interculturality, interspecies relationships, geographical contexts, and metamorphosis, both mythological and botanical. His work was exhibited at No Lugar, Quito; Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver; and Khora Gallery, Quito.
Su Yuh Hsin is a Taiwanese artist and filmmaker based in Berlin. She approaches ecology from the point of view of its close relationship with technology. Her lens-based work reflects on technology, ecology, and the critical infrastructure in which the human and non-human converge. She has exhibited her work at the Centre Pompidou, Paris; Museum of Contemporary Art Busan; Taipei Biennial; and ZKM Karlsruhe.
Joseph Tisiga is a member of the Kaska Dena Nation whose multidisciplinary practice includes painting, drawing, installation, and performance. His work reflects upon notions of identity and what contributes to this construct—community, nationality, family, history, location, real and imagined memories—to probe questions about the social milieu. He has exhibited his work at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe; and Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.
Curator Biography:
Noor Alé is a curator, art historian, and writer. She is the Associate Curator at The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto. Her curatorial practice examines the intersections of contemporary art with geopolitics, decolonization, and social justice in the Global South. She holds an MA in Art History from The Courtauld Institute of Art, and a BA in Art History from the University of Guelph.
Before visiting the VAC, please read our guidelines to learn more about the protocols we are asking our visitors to follow to keep everyone safe and comfortable.
The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington is a partially accessible venue with an accessible washroom. The front entrance can be accessed by a ramp and an outward-opening door (please note that we do not have an automatic door opener). It is important to note that the Loft Gallery is not accessible by wheelchair. Accessible parking is available on site. For any special assistance or queries about the venue, please call or email us. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Accompanying Image: Teo Monsalve, Pasto Astronomer, 2021. Oil and watercolor on inkjet print, 11.8 x 15.7 inches.
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Retail experts join Purple's Board of Directors
Our CEO Gavin says that the only constant is change, and that's certainly true here at Purple. We don't just deal with change as it happens; we seek it out. Change is part of the journey. It shapes us and the direction we take to reach our vision – Intelligent Spaces.
Just one of the changes we've made in the business recently is the appointment of two new faces in our Board of Directors. Tim Mason and Bob Willett will now join investors Sir Terry Leahy and Rory Codd on the board, along with Executive Directors – Gavin Wheeldon, Pete Lee, John Oliver and Eric Law.
Introducing Tim Mason
Tim Mason was the Chairman of Bonmarche until May 2015. He has over 30 years experience in retail with Tesco, spending 17 years as a Board Director and, since 2010, as their Deputy CEO and Chief Marketing Officer. Tim has also served on the boards of Tesco.com, Tesco Personal Finance and Tesco Mobile. Along with fellow Purple investor and board member Sir Terry Leahy, Tim was instrumental in the launch of Tesco Clubcard and Tesco.com.
Tim is the President and CEO of Fresh & Easy Neighbourhood Market, Chairman and CEO of Soft Brew Licensing Ltd and an advisor to The Foundation, TCC and Yext. As if that wasn't enough, he is a director and advisor to several other businesses including Eagle Eye Solutions and Digital Natives Content. All we can say is that Tim is an expert at time management too. We'd love to know your secret. A clone, or time travel perhaps?
About Bob Willett
Bob Willett has been involved with Purple as an investor since January 2015, when we secured our first round of funding. We couldn't wish for a more experienced retail professional to join our Board of Directors.
Here's how Forbes Magazine described Bob's achievements: "Bob Willett is an example of an executive who started on the shop floor. He began at Marks & Spencer in his native United Kingdom in 1968 and would leave that company a decade later as a store executive. Before taking on the role of CEO at BestBuy International, he had been the CEO of one company, head of Merchandise Operations for another, and then global managing partner of the Retail Practice and a member of the executive committee at Accenture. He advised many of the best retail operations around the world about matters of strategy."
Bob is also Chairman of Anatwine Ltd., NED of Mobile World PLC Vietnam, Trustee of The National Museum of Computing Bletchley and Advisor to the Sabanci Group in Turkey.
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It's Spring Break (WOOOO! Par-TAY!), and so it's the season to warn women to dress appropriately, right?
Ladies, please wear one-piece bathing suits during business hours. Your cooperation is appreciated.
The Honorable Richard Kopf, a federal judge in Nebraska who blogs, got in trouble this week because he (1) blogged that he noticed and enjoyed looking at a young female lawyer who wore short skirts and low-cut blouses to court (although, he noted, she was the consummate professional), and yet at the same time he (2) blogged that women really ought to not dress in such a way that other women would call them "ignorant sl*ts."
I know, you don't believe that a federal judge would say that in print. But he did -- here it is!
We must be real squares here in North Carolina because I have never seen a female lawyer looking "sl*tty" in court.
In church, yes. In court, no.
I am sure that Judge Kopf meant well, and he is not the first person to try to advise women about dressing modestly during the warmer months. If women are really dressing sl*ttily or sloppily in professional settings, then they need to be told. And, yet, I cringe when I see "advice to ladies" like this. It comes across as condescending, and -- as one who never flashes more than the lower two-thirds of a leg at work (if that) -- I bristle at the fact that this "helpful advice" is always addressed to "women" in general.
With that in mind, here are some suggestions for employers (and judges!) who need to caution women employees on dressing appropriately without ticking off every professionally-dressed woman in your workplace.
*Put a general dress code into place in December, or sometime before the weather gets balmy. That way, everyone will be on notice about the rules before things get personal. Be specific about the things that you really care about. If your dress code is "business casual," explain in the policy what that means for men and what it means for women. If your dress code is "business," you might still want to specify for both sexes, "pants that aren't too tight," and for women, "a skirt no shorter than one inch above the knee," and "no visible cleavage," or something like that. Don't have too many rules or be stricter than necessary, like these guys -- if someone has a "regulation" skirt and modest blouse but the blouse is pink and she wears a tidy ponytail, maybe you can give in on that.
"Dress accordingly, boys and girls!"
*Once you have your general policy in place, consider issuing further warnings only to the offenders. Yeah, I know this can be delicate. But you single out people at work all the time (for legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons, of course). Treat violations of your dress code the same way.
*If you absolutely cannot stand the idea of singling anyone out, then warn everybody, and I mean everybody. Not just the women attorneys. Not just the women. Everybody. Male, female, other. One reason that women get so annoyed at these "guidelines" is that they tend to be both overinclusive (by being addressed to all women) and underinclusive (by omitting the other 49 percent of the population). You are allowed to be overinclusive, but only if you go all the way. Maybe you can even find a few things that guys are doing wrong and add that to your memo.
You've never seen a woman saggin', have you? Didn't think so, and in some places it's against the law!
*Offer "dress for success" help to those who need it and will accept it. Some people honestly have trouble understanding exactly how they need to dress in various work-related situations. It may be ignorance, not insubordination. In some cases, individualized guidance from a tactful, discreet, and knowledgeable source may be welcomed and appreciated.
By Gary Wheeler, "'Potential' Qualification for FMLA Leave Doesn't Cut It, Appeals Court Says."
Image credits: Still images from Wikimedia Commons. Video from YouTube, clip from "Weekend Update" on Saturday Night Live (Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin).