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byPerrie Samotin 2 years ago
Wedding season is almost here, which means you might be faced with more formal attire than average. We're not sure about you, but when we open our mailboxes and find an invitation to a black tie function, our thoughts immediately turn to what that dress code actually means. Casual wear is out, obviously, but is a cocktail dress going to cut it, or do we need to Rent the Runway?
That's why we compiled a guide to black tie formal wear that'll help you navigate what to wear to a wedding, event, gala, or anything else that calls for black tie attire.
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Black-Tie Formal Wear: What It Actually Means
Black tie is a dress code for social functions that start after 6 p.m., and basically translates to "this party is fancy and men should wear tuxedos." While the intricacies of black tie formal wear applies more to men than to women, it's still important to understand that your attire should definitely be appropriate.
Gown or No Gown: Do I Have an Option?
Apart from white-tie affairs—which aren't common—black tie is the most formal dress code you'll probably face when to comes to weddings or galas. For women, it's customary to wear floor-length gowns, but exceptions can be made.
Don't own a gown and don't particularly want to buy one for a one-off occasion? It's perfectly acceptable to wear a cocktail dress you already have. However, if you do go this route, just make sure to keep the colors rich (black, jewel tones, chic metallics, brown) so as not to look too casual.
Conversely, women can wear a floor-length gown in a lighter shade, since the silhouette is inherently dressy. Another acceptable option for black-tie affairs: Chic separates, such as a silk blouse with a full satin skirt.
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Black Tie Optional: What it Means for Women
If you receive an invite with the term "black tie optional" know that it mostly applies to men who may or may not own or want to wear a tuxedo. For women, it means you have the option of wearing a full-length gown, or opting for a cocktail dress, so long as the hemline isn't too short or the style isn't too revealing.
Essentially, ladies should choose a dress that'll hold up alongside a room full of men in formal tuxedos, and women who potentially have chosen to wear gowns.
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Wearing Red to a Formal Affair: What's the Deal?
This dated fashion rule was put into place during more conservative times when red was thought to be a way-too-sexy, attention-stealing color. Yes, you might want to stay away from wearing a skin-tight red plunging spandex gown to a wedding or black-tie affair, but you probably don't want to wear that in any color.
These days, there are tons of high-style red dresses that are perfectly acceptable as formal wear. Celebrities often wear red gowns that look elegant and classic, as opposed to tawdry.
A good rule of thumb: Choose red gowns that are made from rich silky fabrics like chiffon or organza, as opposed to shiny satin or anything too stretchy, and always keep embellishments to a minimum.
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Wearing White to a Wedding: Yes or No?
Despite the fact that etiquette books say it's perfectly fine to wear a white dress to someone else's wedding so long as it's not overtly "bridal," we say proceed with caution. It's become a pretty big no-no in modern times, and you could run the risk of offending the bride—even if it's a given that you won't take away any of her attention. Since every woman under the sun is clued into the fact that wearing white is a don't, it'll look like you made a conscious effort to cause some drama.
Your best bet: Save that ethereal white gown for another formal event that's not a wedding.
Covering Up
Since several formal events take place in colder weather, you'll need something to keep you warm. However, leave those cardigans, denim jackets and everyday puffers at home and invest in a fur (or faux-fur) jacket or classic overcoat, and a chic shawl or cashmere wrap in case you get chilly inside, or for spring and summer affairs.
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After-Party Etiquette: Should I Stick With My Formal Wear?
Occasionally, the festivities won't stop when the clock strikes midnight, as many couples organize after-parties when it's a hotel wedding. Is it acceptable to change into jeans, or is keeping your formal wear on a must? This really depends on the location of the wedding. For example, if your hotel room is easily accessible, a lot of people do change.
But if it's another venue, most people won't. Feel out the situation to see what others are doing—you certainly don't want to be the only one in jeans when others are still wearing gowns.
A version of this article was originally published in March 2016.
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Maryland AG Takes Wait-And-See In Convicted Rapist's Case
Filed Under:Crime, DNA, Glenn Raynor, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, Rape, U.S. Supreme Court
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland prosecutors are declining to reply to a convicted rapist's request that the U.S. Supreme Court overturn his conviction and 100-year prison sentence.
The Daily Record reports that Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has essentially opted to wait and see if the nation's highest court has enough interest in the appeal to ask the state to respond.
Glenn Raynor says police violated his rights by testing DNA in sweat collected from a chair he had been sitting in during a voluntary interview at a police barracks. The DNA linked Raynor to the rape.
Raynor argues that gathering his sweat without his knowledge or a warrant violates his constitutional right against unreasonable searches. Maryland's top court ruled in August that the DNA test was merely a method of gathering identifying information.
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People don't want any other thing from us but to make their lives easier - Ambode
Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has emphasised the need for Nigerians to embrace selfless service to humanity, saying that such remained the essence of existence to positively impact others.
Ambode who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 33rd Synod of Diocese of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) with the theme: "Serving", also charged political and religious leaders to continually tow the path of service to humanity, just as he said that politics in the real sense of it should only be about selfless service to the people
The governor in his keynote address, described the Synod and the theme as apt and historic having coincided with the celebration of 50 years of existence of Lagos, which according to him, was all about celebrating those that have served and still serving the state.
"Serving be it in government, churches, mosques or wherever, is like a clarion call from God and for me, i believe that there is no way i can just give back to humanity for the greater blessings that God has endowed me than just serving and serving selflessly without any inkling of wanting to get a return back from anybody and that is what has actually propelled us to serve the people.
"We believe strongly that our calling on earth is to continually serve which is the whole essence of why we have also decided to dedicate ourselves to say that the only way we can give back to God is to serve humanity and that is what we have always been doing.
"For us that are government officials or politicians, what is it that really makes a difference? The difference is that when you are getting a feedback from people that you have made their lives easier. That is it. People don't want any other thing from us but to make their lives easier, to make them for instance move from one point to the other easily, allow them to send their children to school and then generally make them comfortable.
"Those little things are the things that really matter to our people, and that is why we are more committed to say that on a Godly template, this is a calling that we need to serve not necessarily whether we are praised or not," he said.
While acknowledging the fact that Christians usually like to stay away from politics, Ambode said on the contrary, politics must be viewed from the point of service to the people and service without expecting any reward from people but from God.
"I want to encourage everybody to stand on that point of selflessness which is the need to do something without actually asking for a reward. If reward comes, it is just part of the package but not the package.
"We have been blessed, we have been enriched by God and the only thing is that wherever we find ourselves to touch other people positively, we should always want to do it. It should be service before gratification because the real blessing is the blessing of God which is beyond any other thing," Ambode said.
In his address, Diocesan Bishop of Lagos and Dean Emeritus, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Ephraim Ademowo commended Governor Ambode for his absolute devotion to duty and passion for the growth of the state, which according to him, had resulted in the massive developmental projects across Lagos.
Ademowo, who said the church would pray and support the Ambode to win election again for the second term in office, added that the governor as a trail blazer and innovative leader has transformed Lagos and taken it to an enviable height.
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IRAC excess in distant star-forming galaxies: tentative evidence for the 3.3 μm polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon feature?
Magnelli, B. and Chary, R. R. and Pope, A. and Elbaz, D. and Morrison, G. and Dickinson, M. (2008) IRAC excess in distant star-forming galaxies: tentative evidence for the 3.3 μm polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon feature? Astrophysical Journal, 681 (1). pp. 258-268. ISSN 0004-637X. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:MAGapj08
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We present evidence for the existence of an IRAC excess in the spectral energy distribution (SED) of five galaxies at 0.6 < z < 0.9 and one galaxy at z = 1.7. These six galaxies, located in the Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey field (GOODS-N), are star-forming since they present strong 6.2, 7.7, and, 11.3 μm polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) lines in their Spitzer IRS mid-infrared spectra. We use a library of templates computed with PEGASE.2 to fit their multiwavelength photometry and derive their stellar continuum. Subtraction of the stellar continuum enables us to detect in five galaxies a significant excess in the IRAC band pass where the 3.3 μm PAH is expected (i.e., IRAC 5.8 μm for the range of redshifts considered here). We then assess if the physical origin of the IRAC excess is due to an obscured active galactic nucleus (AGN) or warm dust emission. For one galaxy evidence of an obscured AGN is found, while the remaining four do not exhibit any significant AGN activity. Possible contamination by warm dust continuum of unknown origin as found in the Galactic diffuse emission is discussed. The properties of such a continuum would have to be different from the local universe to explain the measured IRAC excess, but we cannot definitively rule out this possibility until its origin is understood. Assuming that the IRAC excess is dominated by the 3.3 μm PAH feature, we find good agreement with the observed 11.3 μm PAH line flux arising from the same C-H bending and stretching modes, consistent with model expectations. Finally, the IRAC excess appears to be correlated with the star formation rate in the galaxies. Hence it could provide a powerful diagnostic for measuring dusty star formation in z > 3 galaxies once the mid-infrared spectroscopic capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope become available.
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© 2008 American Astronomical Society. Print publication: Issue 1 (2008 July 1); received 2007 August 28; accepted for publication 2008 March 25. We thank Stephanie Juneau for revisiting our analysis of the optical spectra of these galaxies. We thank Masa Imanishi and Aaron Steffen for useful discussions. A. P. acknowledges support provided by NASA through the Spitzer Space Telescope Fellowship Program, through a contract issued by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology under a contract with NASA. This work is based on observations made with the Spitzer Space Telescope, which is operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology under a contract with NASA. Support for this work was provided by NASA through an award issued by JPL/Caltech. This research has made use of the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED), which is operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. SMART was developed by the IRS Team at Cornell University and is available through the Spitzer Science Center at Caltech.
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After several days of fierce campaign fighting, blustery press releases and snippy surrogates on cable, the major differences between President Obama and Mitt Romney on foreign policy are ones of personality, not policy — and even the personality differences are probably overstated.
I think it's dispiriting sometimes to see some of the awful things people say. And the idea of using something that some people consider sacred and then parading that out a negative way is simply inappropriate and wrong. And I wish people wouldn't do it. Of course, we have a First Amendment. And under the First Amendment, people are allowed to do what they feel they want to do. They have the right to do that, but it's not right to do things that are of the nature of what was done by, apparently this film.
"Respect for religious beliefs is a cornerstone of American democracy. We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others."
On Friday, Romney's foreign policy team explained its differences with Obama to The New York Times's David E. Sanger and Ashley Parker. While they said Romney would have a different policy toward Obama on Iran, it looks awfully similar. Romney's team says that unlike Obama, Romney will draw a "red line" to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon, which is what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants. But they don't say where this red line is. And they say it might be a different red line than Netanyahu's.
[Foreign policy adviser Eliot] Cohen said that Mr. Romney "would not be content with an Iran one screwdriver's turn away from a nuclear weapon." But he stopped short of saying exactly where, in the development of nuclear capability, Mr. Romney would draw the line. It could be in a different place than Mr. Netanyahu draws it, he said.
As Stephanopoulos pointed out to Romney, Obama's position is essentially the same -- and Romney agreed!
STEPHANOPOULOS: ... What is your red line with Iran?
STEPHANOPOULOS: President Obama said exactly the same thing. He said it's unacceptable for Iran to have a nuclear weapon. So your red line is the same as his.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But your red line going forward is the same?
As The Times reports, Romney's red line is actually intentionally vague. "That vagueness is crucial because by some definitions, Iran already has the capability to produce a nuclear weapon, though it might take several months or years to realize," the newspaper reports.
It's not that there aren't legitimate debates to be had. Is our drone war in Pakistan a good idea? What should we do after we leave Afghanistan? But polls show the war has been really unpopular for a long time, and no one really cares about them. In April, Pew Research Center found that Afghanistan and terrorism had dropped significantly among issues that would be "very important" to voters this election.
The campaigns know that. The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin, who is close to the Romney campaign, wrote Friday in reference to the controversy over the Middle East protests, "Inside the Romney camp, senior advisers are genuinely perplexed that the campaign is criticized for not talking more about issues that have very little if any electoral benefit."
Instead, they're just using foreign policy as a way to project the candidates' personalities. Obama's trying to show he's cool-headed decider with deep experience. Romney's trying to show he's a strong manly man who will stand up for an insulted America. But Romney and Obama have pretty similar personalities -- aloof, not that many friends, introverted, technocratic, health-conscious, and no military experience. So even the superficial debate about personality is a fake one.


Coors Light Beer Tray measuring 13" diameter with a 1 1/2" dept. Nice tray with some scratches, dents and rust. Marked on back copyright 1983 Adolph Coors Compay, Golden, Colorado 80401, Brewer of Fine Quality Beers Since 1873. Nice tray obviously say some bar use. Great collection starter.


I think I must be quite hard on my boots, although this surprises me because I don't think I am particularly heavy on my feet. I have needed a new pair every year. In previous years I have worn textile uppers with vibram soles, and the same areas always get worn, namely on the outer soles, on the outside edge of heel and to a lesser extent in the mid-section of the fore foot. The uppers normally remain in fairly pristine condition both inside and out, except last year when I walked a particularly long camino (over 1,300 kms) and they were completely wrecked.
This year I thought I would invest in a pair of leather boots and purhcased a pair of mid-height Ecco Xpedition III. The model I bought no longer seem to be current on the Ecco site. They were expensive (list price around £160 I think, although I paid 120 euros on Amazon). They are light enough at 1.086 grams and I liked the leather uppers which kept my feet very dry on almost all occasions, but again the soles wore badly – I noticed wear after only 500 km on the camino, which I feel really isn't good enough.
So I have to invest in replacement soles at around £80 or new boots – decision yet to be made.
I use replacement insoles to provide support. The available options are many and confusing and for the last two years I have opted for 'Pro II Orthotic Insole "designed to support and help re-align an over pronating foot", ie plantar fasciitis amongst other things. Actually, as far as I am aware, I don't suffer from these problems, but I do find these insoles very supportive. I guess they may be the cause of the hard wear I put on the heels of my boots. I may go for a stride analysis some time soon and order some personalised insoles.
I'm still wearing my Berghaus 'Arkleton Shell' for the third year running. It doesn't get much wear between caminos, so I hope it will last a few years yet. I love it. It looks smart and washes beautifully. It doesn't have the long 'pit zips' that my North Face jacket has, but I discovered that if I pull up the sleeves to above my elbows, so that my bare forearms were exposed, this regulates my body temperature and I didn't overheat with my jacket on. I employed this trick most of the time, it didn't matter if my arms got wet, it was rather refreshing.
I made a slight modification to it a couple of years ago when I cut small holes in the pocket linings so that I could thread my backpack waist straps through the pockets and fasten them inside my jacket. The reasons for this will become clear in my next instalment when I talk about my pack cover.
I quickly made these the day before I left for my camino. I was expecting plenty of rain on the north coast of Spain, particularly in Galicia, but in the event I was very lucky. I did use the gaiters a few times and discovered they are great for walking in thick mud as they keep a fair amount of it away from your boots and trousers. I made them with velcro fastening up the back which wasn't very practical as they were fiddly to fasten at the back of my leg. I will make another pair for my next camino with side fastenings. I applied patches of velcro to the top and back of my boots to keep them anchored. And I used a pair of (multi-purpose) elastic knee supports to hold them up). I also discovered that they provided a considerable amount of warmth, which would be useful if it was particularly cold. When not in use I stored them in a small waterproof stuff sack that came with some other item – this was useful so that they could be stashed when wet and muddy.
Both 'infinity' style and normal. The long tube infinity Buff gets worn a lot, both as a sun and wind barrier and also as an extra layer of warmth on my shoulders and chest. The normal hat style Buff is worn less often, only on really cold days, but for its weight it is definitely worth having along for the ride. The infinity buff is shown below worn with sleeveless T-shirt and arm warmers up and down. For me, the perfect combination.
Made with a peak from a baseball cap attached to a strip cut from my buff as a sweat band, this item has been indispensable on four caminos and all my mountain walking in between. The peak finally started to disintegrate during this year's walk and I have now remade it by stealing another of David's freebie (they are freely given away at local fiestas) caps, and I reapplied the original strip of buff. This item is so useful and acts primarily as a sweat band and shield from the sun, but also serves to keep my hair from my face, the rain from my eyes, and keeps the hood of my raincoat from covering my face when I turn my head. When it's chilly I can cover the tips of my ears with the buff band for an instant lift in body temperature (my ears seem to act as thermostat). It is an all-round must have as far as I am concerned. Photo evidence above.
As you may know, in past years I have used fleece sleeves tucked into my T-shirt sleeves to keep my arms warm in the mornings, and then as I warm up I can remove them without need to take off my pack or jacket. This system has always worked well for me, but I didn't realise that someone had already invented such an item, generally used by cyclists. I purchased a pair this year, make DHB Regulate Warm Arm Warmers and they were a great success, worn most mornings for various amounts of time. They feel a little restrictive at first as they are quite tight, but soon become very comfortable and the silicone strip around the inside of the top of the sleeve holds them up very securely. When not being worn they roll up to the size of a small fist and are easily slipped into a side pocket or waist pack. Highly recommended.
Made in the style of the popular make 'purple rain', with some lightweight showerproof fabric and a yoga style waistband. I only wore it a couple of times for hiking. It was lovely to feel a breeze in places that don't benefit when wearing shorts, but I didn't really feel comfortable in it, although it was actually very comfortable to wear. It swayed too much as I walked (rather like the movement of a well made kilt worn by a marching guardsman) and I was very conscious that I looked rather silly with a swingy skirt and heavy hiking boots. I actually made it because I thought I might want to wear runner's tights for walking this year (I was expecting it to be a bit colder than it was) and I wanted a bit more coverage than they would provide and planned to wear the skirt on top. I did wear it a few times in the evening and I still think a hiking skirt is a good idea, but not one that has such a flare. I may try my hand at making another, but much narrower style. Watch this space.
Third camino for these Ex Officio (BugsAway Convertible Ziwa) zip-off hiking pants, mostly worn as shorts. Just the one pair, as last year. They are very light-weight and quick drying and don't need washing too often. In my opinion they have perfect pocket placement, which is a vital requirement as far as I am concerned. Although priced at 100 dollars in the above link to the US Ex Officio site, I actually purchased them in a UK 'Orvis' outlet shop for something like £25. I am dreading the day when they wear out – hopefully not for a while yet. Obviously not modelled by me in this picture, but I am wearing them in most of the photos above.
Purchased from Marks & Spencer, probably not very technically advanced. In the event I didn't wear them at all for hiking, but did wear them many times in the evening (under my skirt) when it was rather chilly and even in bed on a couple of cold nights. I would take them again.
Short sleeve merino which has been worn on all four caminos, although not so much on the last two, since I have taken to wearing a sleeveless merino T-shirt (148 grams). I very much like not to be restricted in the armpit area and much prefer something sleeveless on anything but the very coldest day. Merino wool is great at not getting too whiffy and although it is ideal to wash on a daily basis, they can actually go several days before becoming a health hazard.
Brand Triumph, style Triaction, purchased from a discount store as a twin-pack, one black, one white. Worn for the fourth year running, not pretty, but comfortable and one of the few sports bras that have a hook and eye back fastening. I can't be doing with pull on bras – way too difficult to cope with in a mixed dorm situation (or at any time as far as I am concerned). I hope to keep it going for a few more years. Big tip – take only dark colours – white doesn't stay white when you are only able to launder by hand. First year I took both black and white bras, but soon learned better. From year two onwards I took one black sports bra for walking use and one normal bra for evenings which was comfortable enough to wear during the day if necessary.
Merino wool – large and grey, not likely to disappear from the washing line! Brand – Montane, quite an investment – I have never spent so much on pretty underwear!
Smartwool merino low rise x 2. These had to be replaced for my latest camino but I bought the same make and style as previously. Low rise to minimise the silly sun-tan marks. They seem to last a couple of years of heavy use.
(38 grams) A 'just in case' item, merino, which I wore in the evenings when necessary, but not for hiking.
An absolute necessity for me some mornings. It can be very cool before the sun comes up and my hands do not operate well when they are too cold (and if you are using hiking poles the hands are always exposed).
Ultra light 'Uniclo' down jacket. I love this item. So lightweight and packs very small into its own stuff sack. It got a lot of wear and will definitely go again.
Waterproof tote so I can take my valuables into the shower cubicle with me. Also useful for food shopping and for a laundry bag. Now resides as an emergency shopping tote in the bottom of my handbag. I bought it new this year, only because I was bored with my original bright turquoise bag that I have used for the last three years.
They have served me very well over four years. May replace them next year.
Purchased from a charity shop, nice and bright and much admired by female pilgrims along the way. If I make a new hiking skirt for my next camino, I would probably not bring an additional skirt for leisure wear.
A cosy red merino cardy to keep me warm. Next year I think I will buy a ultra-light full zip fleece, which will be warmer and probably lighter, and certainly harder wearing and easier to wash.
Colour coordinated to match my evening clothes and doubled as pillow case if necessary.
Vest tops/camisoles x 2 for evening and sleep wear.
Normal bra comfortable enough to wear for walking if necessary.
Three (yes, three!) pairs of normal lightweight pants for the evening. I don't see the point in having less as they weigh so little. I put on a pair after my shower, wear them to bed and change into the woollen granny pants in the morning. So I will always have a clean pair for after my shower and a spare in case the worn pair has been washed and not dried.
Crocs, Huarache style. Well tried and tested and absolutely fit for purpose.
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Hi, Magwood. Enjoyed your 'recap' on camino clothing.
Liked Sleeveless T shirt,Biker's arm warmers, and Visor/sweat band.
Only done two small(5 day) caminos so far but hoping to do Portuguese coastal next year and will be taking more care about clothing choices as it's longer. I walk with my wife and she also liked most of your selections,especailly from comfort point of view.
Thanks for your comment Joe. I am sure you and your wife will enjoy the CP, but watch out for those cobbles!
Your assessment is much appreciated – even more so when you include links to the actual items or photos of what they look like (eg homemade skirt or gaiters).
Hi Suzanne, I hope your camino is going well and that the weather is being kind to you.
Interesting if not completely relevant to a gentleman. When I got to the Evening Wear section i wasn't really paying complete attention and misread the first item as Dinner Jacket and thought wow, how stylish.
Many thanks for your response. I shall take a look at the Hoka shoes – I have seen them mentioned many times on the forums. I never find it easy to decide on footwear and I appreciate recommendations. Buen camino and I hope the weather improved for you.
Thanks Maggie – nice to have you back on the blog again – I liked your list mostly the same as mine except I use skinny pants to walk in and everything else in -also I take super super light tops called 'Apple jacket, which folds into its own tiny pocket (about the size of my fist) and weigh almost nothing – I will weigh them – and even if it is very cold I double up on them and they are warm – thanks once again – look forward to the next section.
Interesting, Maggie,that my boots wear in exactly the same way as yours after similar distance. It doesn't seem to matter how much they cost – so I suspect that the cash for more expensive boots goes into things such as lightweight materials, comfortable insioles/linings, waterproofing, and, in some cases pays for the privilege of wearing the brand name/the brand advertising budget!
Thanks Tanya. I love to 'make do and mend' and hate spending unnecessary money. A real product of my parents' post war lifestyle. Let me know when your walking and we can see if we will coincide on the camino.
Hi Gwen. Great to see you here, and even better when I see you in Almería! I can highly recommend the arm warmers – I use them all the time.


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Happy Easter: Say, Were Trump Voters Tricked By Satan Or Something? »
Race Card Invoked After Pro-Illegal Demonstrators Arrested In L.A.
There's nothing more charming than protesting to protect people who are breaking the law
(LA Times) Police arrested 35 demonstrators Thursday in downtown Los Angeles during a protest over recent actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, officials said.
The demonstrators were cited for refusing to comply with police commands after blocking the entry into Metropolitan Detention Center, at 535 Alameda St., said Officer Irma Mota, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department. They were later released.
Here's where it gets silly(er)
"ICE is an active danger to members of our community — both our community at All Saints Church and our wider communities of Los Angeles, California and the nation," the Rev. Mike Kinman, who was arrested, said in a statement. "Its targeting of people for deportation is based on race and class. It splits up families, has communities living in fear and exacerbates the already shrinking trust between communities of color and police and government authorities."
"Active danger." Well, it wouldn't if certain people were not unlawfully present in the U.S., wouldn't you agree?
Second, you have to love the race card being played. They're targeted because of violating federal law, not because of race. That's immaterial to those who will say anything in order to make more Democratic Party voters.
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"Deportations based on race.." If those that they are referring to are Mexicans, then maybe someone should tell these rocket scientists that Mexicans aren't a race. It would be the same as calling "Americans" a race. Too stupid
Xenophobic card just has too many syllables for the lofos and doesn't have the same verve as race card.
Jeffery says:
They're targeted because of violating federal law, not because of race.
You may even believe that, but deep down you know it's not true. The trump supporters (Americans, not Russians) who helped him almost win the popular vote want the Mexicans gone because they represent a threat to white christian hegemony. The Mexicans are inhuman illegals carrying drugs, diseases, welfare fraud, rape and murder reviled for who they are, not for what they do. And certainly not because you are outraged because their existence here is a civil violation.
trump may or may not be a xenophobe (although he has a long history of it, as did his daddy), but he used the xenophobia of rural whites to almost win the popular vote.
trump double crossed Putin, now he's double crossing white nationalists. He's in the process of double crossing the Bannonista white supremacist (what happened to the Muslim ban??) America Firsters by befriending the Chinese, bombing Syria and engaging in military masturbation with N Korea. Bannon is now "some guy who works for me", LOL. Once trump backs off tracking down Mexicans like the Nazis hunted Jews his betrayal of the white nationalists will be complete.
The Russians and the white nationalists (the NuCon core) elected trump, now he has double crossed them both.


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The Construction Fixings Association (CFA) has set dates for two Proof Testing Courses of General Purpose Anchors in May and June 2019, which are now open for registrations.
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In an effort to spotlight the younger leaders who're main undergraduate chapters throughout the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.'s Upsilon Zeta Chapter at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and did an interview with Brian David Hanson, Jr.
The place of president of an undergraduate chapter of a Black fraternity is a extremely revered position and there's a particular delight that one takes. 21-year-old Brian David Hanson, Jr.
has used the place to realize new management expertise, enhance the lives of different college students on campus and assist the group round him.
We interviewed the Pc Engineering main and talked about his place, objectives, future and what it means to carry a management place on campus in the digital age.
Learn the full interview under.
What does it imply to be a chapter president to you?
The Upsilon Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has been at the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County since February 28, 2016. Being Chapter President of this up and coming chapter is an honor. I've the alternative to proceed pioneering a legacy based mostly on brothers who've crossed earlier than me whereas creating my very own with the present brothers on the yard. I'm grateful to be the Chapter President this yr to create a priority that may solely proceed as an example how excessive we maintain the mild of Alpha.
What made you determine to attend the University of Maryland, Baltimore County for undergrad?
I attended Chesapeake Excessive Faculty STEM Academy in Essex, MD which is 30 minutes away from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMBC). I've spent quite a few summers at UMBC throughout highschool via the Basic Upward Sure Program which established many significant relationships with employees and school at UMBC. Amongst the employees and school, who I like the most is the present president of the college, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, III. The admiration for Dr. Hrabowski was instilled in me by my mom who's a 100% Everlasting-Complete Disabled Gulf Conflict Veteran who has been pivotal role-model and given nothing however unconditional help to my undergraduate educational profession in STEM. Fortuitously, she found the Meyerhoff Students Program which was my principal inspiration for making use of to UMBC. With this program I might achieve publicity in the direction of pursuing a research-based terminal diploma as an African-American male whereas studying what learning science entails. UMBC is understood for its revolutionary and inclusive analysis tradition which has continued to assist different research-focused and post-baccalaureate packages flourish. As a Meyerhoff and McNair Scholar, I've wanted quite a few alternatives that UMBC has afforded to progress in the direction of incomes a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering.
What particular initiatives is your chapter heading up this yr and the way do you assume they may enhance the campus/surrounding group?
This yr we have now dedicated our programming to those three major areas for the fall and spring semester.
These are a gaggle of packages which might be designed to reinforce the communities information and consciousness in civic and voting issues.
These are a set of mentoring and campus tour periods that we offer to native faculties in the group.
These are a collection of workshops that train younger males easy methods to keep away from poisonous masculinity and foster relationships that may have higher progress for younger males.
What made you need to pledge Alpha Phi Alpha?
Rising up as an solely baby, I had no Greek background or info earlier than getting into school from siblings and even my mother and father. However, my publicity modified once I turned a member of the 27th cohort of the Meyerhoff Students Program. This was once I was capable of meet Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, III who, I didn't know was a brother of Alpha at the time, however all the time role-modeled distinctive management qualities of an Alpha male to me. As one of the founders of the Meyerhoff Students Program, Dr. Hrabowski continued to encourage and encourage students like myself to pursue our highest potential academically whereas exploring alternatives to be leaders. It was after my first semester at UMBC that, I met older students who have been very distinguished African-American males and have been extra than simply leaders in the classroom. Their affect and repair for the black group have been most interesting elements that exemplified each Dr. Hrabowski, III and these older Meyerhoff Students have been examples for me to comply with on a path that lead me to Alpha.
What's it about your particular chapter that makes it so distinctive?
My chapter could be very distinctive as a result of of its age however much more importantly its historical past. This chapter was born out of a want to take care of shut affiliation and unified help for all of its members being that UMBC is a PWI. The similar spirit that birthed Alpha at Cornell was established on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) by means of the chartering of the Nu Kappa Chapter on December 16, 1977. A profitable basis in agency values of Brotherhood, espousing the rules of good character, sound scholarship, fellowship and the uplifting of humanity was demonstrated by the brothers of Nu Kappa. After a quick hiatus, the spirit of Alpha was reactivated at UMBC by means of the chartering of the Upsilon Zeta Chapter on February 28, 2016. We as the brothers of Upsilon Zeta whole-heartedly consider bringing from the previous and ushering a steady effort in the direction of constructing upon our fraternities distinguished historical past of involvement, achievement, and management in civil human rights efforts, in addition to in lots of charitable service tasks at UMBC and the surrounding communities.
We now reside in a digital world, what do you assume undergraduate chapters throughout all orgs have to do to characterize themselves on-line in 2018?
I personally attend a PWI, and never many individuals on campus are conscious of wealthy tradition and historical past related to Black Greek Fraternities & Sororities. This is the reason I'm additionally presently the president of the Nationwide Pan Hellenic Council at UMBC. My imaginative and prescient being that we reside in a digital age, is that we will domesticate the presence we established on social media to construct a community with people and teams to share content material ubiquitously. The alternative to point out individuals in actual time the impression that organizations are having in the group is unimaginable. Personally, I'm grateful that we use Instagram to doc and showcase all of the packages and actions we do. Nevertheless, we satisfaction ourselves in utilizing this platform to be mature and chargeable for the content material we make out there to endlessly extra construct our model as a chapter. Every member of this chapter is doing one thing nice and it is very important let the group find out about it. As a model, our illustration is important at the present time to proceed fostering relationships with different chapters and organizations. We understand that we aren't restricted to only our campus and chapter.
What does management imply to you?
Leadership to me is the potential to exhibit self-confidence when having to make troublesome selections. As a pacesetter for my chapter and the NPHC, I consider I used to be elected to those positions as a result of of my capability to affect the conduct of others by way of a capability of organizing and galvanizing a standard imaginative and prescient. Typically I've discovered the troublesome determination to be what variety of imaginative and prescient encompasses the values and beliefs of everybody and could be carried out in both a semester or a given faculty yr? As a scholar chief on UMBC's campus, I attempt to position mannequin that anybody may also help me make a distinction in our campus group.
Why do you assume Watch The Yard is essential to Black greekdom?
Watch The Yard is a platform for each Greeks and non-Greeks to rejoice and encourage each other, as we collectively work to uplift the communities during which we stay, work, play, and most significantly, serve to make sure that Black greekdom can proceed to flourish.
What does brotherhood imply to you?
Brotherhood to me signifies that we as brothers show reciprocity it doesn't matter what. I can all the time name my brothers in occasions of want, to review, and fellowship. All of us come from many various backgrounds and cultures, however we share the similar love for this fraternity and watching one another develop. I can by no means take without any consideration the alternative I used to be given to hitch this illustrious fraternity and the time those that got here earlier than me have devoted to my improvement. Regardless of how lengthy the bonds have been between my brothers, we're all the time prepared to take out the time to verify in and look out for one another. As we proceed to cherish the power of our bonds, I want for us to proceed exemplifying what true brotherhood is.
What do you propose on doing after commencement?
I nonetheless have a yr left to finish my Pc Engineering main so I'm targeted on finishing this process first. Nevertheless, I'm concerned with making use of for Ph.D. packages in Biomedical Engineering in the subject of Rehabilitation Sciences and Know-how. As I discussed earlier than, my mom's incapacity has not stopped her from being who she is to me in my life. Subsequently, I do know there are different individuals in the world with comparable or worse circumstances that simply want some type of help to be an inspiration to others. By doing analysis on how you can enhance their high quality of life, I consider anybody can serve others to assist them higher themselves in order that they will do the similar for anyone.
We at Watch The Yard want to commend Brian Hanson, Jr. for his work as the president of Upsilon Zeta Chapter which has a legacy that started in 2016.
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Tom Cooper was surrounded with challenges early in life – living on his own by age 16, a mother with severe mental issues, his own substance abuse struggles and living a very un-Christian life. Tom was fortunate that his mother, even in her toughest times, followed Jesus and he could witness the power of God in the saving of his mom. Through God's will and plan Tom turned his life around, graduated from college and landed his first corporate job.
Tom started climbing mountain after mountain, creating success for himself and the companies he represented. Tom's professional roles have ranged from several high-tech executive positions to taking small companies public. He was addicted to the adrenaline rush of the corporate world.
At the pinnacle of his career, while taking a rapidly growing high-tech company public, he felt God tugging at his heart. For many years he'd been promising God that he would do more for the Kingdom. God was saying that now was the time.
After Tom's resignation, many people expected that he would take an executive role with the local Big Brothers/Big Sisters (BBBS) organization. He had been a long-time Board member and a Big Brother as well. However, Tom felt anxious and depressed. That was when he picked up Bob Buford's Halftime, which he had read once before, and read it again.
Tom decided to enroll in the Halftime Institute program and was immediately assigned a coach. During the initial call with his coach, Rod Stewart, Rod asked, "Isn't your potential move to BBBS just like you taking a new job? Could you be repeating your same "success" pattern, one that might not really reflect God's call?" His coach suggested he take time to decompress, focus on life balance and listen to God. Ultimately, Tom did not take the BBBS role.
Part of the Halftime process is learning about your personal strengths and gifts, and how to leverage and live them. Although Tom had always believed that he should serve on the front-line, possibly even in a foreign country, Tom learned that he's a "behind the scenes" contributor. This means he's in his personal sweet spot when he can be the builder versus the leader. He also wanted more balance in his life. "I kept climbing the mountains, reaping financial rewards, at the same time trying to balance my life with my wife and daughters. I also had a strong need to be more aligned with God's principles." Through the Halftime process, his time with his coach and with a Christian counselor, Tom finally found peace and put his future in God's hands.
During Tom's time in the Halftime program, he created his mission statement, "To serve at-risk kids and single mothers." Tom's wife Nancy read the Halftime book as Tom participated in the Halftime program, and together they refined the mission statement, which is now their joint mission statement. But how could they make that mission statement come alive?
While on an extended road trip, God led Tom and Nancy to the couple who founded New Horizons of Southwest Florida (NHSWFL), a non-profit in Florida that reaches into selected schools to provide a faith-based after-school mentoring program to at-risk children. Tom and Nancy immediately started volunteering and saw that NHSWFL offered a way to help paint a new story and bring Christ to children in need.
Tom worked with the NHSWFL Board to create an affiliate structure, and in 2015 launched the first New Horizons affiliate: New Horizons of North Texas (NHNTX). Three years later NHNTX is serving over 70 children in Dallas, Texas with a goal to grow each year, and to continue to show children a different picture – one of hope, love, inspiration and a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Diane McGrath's first half involved a mix of skills training and leadership & talent consulting. She led a corporate training team at a large high-tech organization, then served clients in healthcare, retail and energy, helping leaders and team members reach their potential.
Diane has a passion for learning and helping others to learn and grow. As a volunteer adult literacy teacher, she began to wonder how she could match her talents with her "assignment" and create more significance in her professional life. Several colleagues and friends pointed Diane in the direction of Halftime to help her discover God's plan for how she could achieve greater impact. After a year of joyous exploration and discovery, she joined HTI as Admissions Manager and Fellows Concierge.
Diane lives in Dallas and has a wonderful son who is a student at Texas Tech. They love to travel and spend time with their family and friends. They are active members and volunteers with their church, Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal.


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Q: How to use google place API in android app effectively There are multiple options to use with AutoCompleteTextView,

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*calling api to server and let server control suggesting auto complete places proxying google APIs, considering control to throttle the rate

*calling directly from client to google API on raw rest API and parsing response JSON

*is there a Java client for google place API already available that abstracts parsing and other parts and respects current location to add context to what user might be looking for and other contextual data about user to fine tune search ? if so an example would be great pointer
what is the common practice around here

A: To answer your last question, I have developed both a pure Java client for the Google Places API (Sprockets for Java) and an Android library project (Sprockets for Android) that builds on top and provides classes like GooglePlaceAutoComplete and GooglePlacesLoader.
After setting up the library, adding a GooglePlaceAutoComplete widget to your app is just a single tag in a layout (example below).  In your Activity or Fragment, you can also register an OnPlaceClickListener that is called when the user chooses a suggested place.
<net.sf.sprockets.widget.GooglePlaceAutoComplete
    android:id="@+id/place"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"/>

A: Sounds like you need some documentation to make decisions. A good place to start is, of course, the google places api for android section. I think you will find here all the info you need.

calling api to server and let server control suggesting auto complete
  places proxying google APIs, considering control to throttle the rate
calling directly from client to google API on raw rest API and parsing
  response JSON

I would go for the the first option if I would have an application that will need some limitations of request and data gathering about maybe who/where/when your requests are made, this being(I think) the best solution to control your billing and keep yourself the track of requests. The second solution it is not bad either, but keep in mind that you will enconde your google places api key in your application! More about the billing and usage limitations here.

is there a Java client for google place API already available that
  abstracts parsing and other parts and respects current location to add
  context to what user might be looking for and other contextual data
  about user to fine tune search ? if so an example would be great
  pointer

On the same website you will find samples of how to use google places api in your applications. For autocomplete check this out.

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Egranados needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
Blababooth is a social media enabled photo booth. Blababooths can be found in malls and movie theaters around the country. The user has a standard 4-pose photo booth experience, then they receive a unique code printed on the bottom of their strip which allows them to access their photos online, watch an instant replay of their photo booth experience + share Photos + Instant Replay Video on facebook. We would like the logo to express that Blababooth is a real world photo booth experience - as well as a web experience therefore, would prefer a logo with an element of an actual photo booth or photo strip .
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We'd like a modern yet throwback (retro/vintage appeal of photo booths) feel to our design (modernizing the classic). When I see this logo, I'm hoping for good vibes and cool.
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Jetex Adds Two New FBO Locations
by Curt Epstein
- May 30, 2018, 9:38 AM
Global trip support provider Jetex has signed an MOU with African airport management company Aeria to be the exclusive FBO operator of the newly-built FBO at Felix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Jetex will take over management of the facility in July. "We are happy to appoint Jetex as sole and exclusive FBO in Abidjan," said Aeria CEO Gilles Darriau. "Jetex has high standards for FBOs which is exactly what we're looking for."
For Jetex, the 10,800-sq-ft/1,000-sq-m facility is its first in West Africa, and its second in the region after Morocco. "We chose Abidjan because it is an economic powerhouse for West Africa," noted Salam Youssef, Jetex president for Europe. "It's a very urbanized and industrial city."
At the end of July, Jetex will continue its expansion into Europe with the opening of a new FBO in the general aviation terminal at Dublin Airport. It will feature private lounges for crew and passenger, as well as access to a "platinum" lounge. Services will include concierge, ground handling, fuel and full dispatch package with support from the company's operation centers in Dubai, Miami, and Beijing. "Ireland is preparing for a surge in air traffic in the coming years," said company president and CEO Adel Mardini.
"We're excited to expand our FBO network to include Dublin. Private jet traffic at the facility is around 3,500 departures a year and is expected to grow steadily. Six miles north of the Irish capital, the airport is the busiest in the country, with 80,000 passengers transiting it every day. "Dublin is booming right now," said Brendan McQuaid, the FBO's managing director. "The airport itself is scaling up, and there are so many jet operators and corporations that generate a lot of air traffic."
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-05-30/jetex-adds-two-new-fbo-locations


Professor Wenger's research focuses on a variety of civil rights topics. His scholarship has appeared in or is forthcoming in the Wisconsin Law Review, American University Law Review, University of San Francisco Law Review, Loyola L.A. Law Review, Connecticut Law Review CONNtemplations, Thomas Jefferson Law Review and the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. His current work examines issues in critical race theory, reparations and apology for slavery and Jim Crow, theories of justice in mass restitution, LGBT rights, law and religion, and Native Hawaiian rights.
Professor Wenger has presented his work at a variety of events, including as an invited panelist at the Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus in both 2008 and 2010. He was the Lead Faculty Organizer of the 2010 Women and Law Conference at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, which focused on "Women of Color and Intersectionality" and was held in conjunction with UCLA School of Law's Fourth Annual Critical Race Studies Symposium. He also organized a 2006 conference at Thomas Jefferson on Taking Reparations Seriously. He writes for the legal blog Concurring Opinions.
Prior to joining Thomas Jefferson in 2005, Professor Wenger clerked for Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the Eastern District of New York (he was the "tobacco clerk" that year), and practiced law with Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP, in New York City.


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A Hat in Time Sales Have Topped 500,000 Copies Sold
A Hat in Time released late last year on PS4, Xbox One, and PC after having been a Kickstarter title a few years prior, and developer/publisher Gears for Breakfast announced via Twitter that the platformer has now hit 500,000 units sold across all platforms.
We are proud to announce a ✨MAJOR✨ milestone! Half a million units sold (500.000!!!)
From all of us at @GearsBreakfast , thank you to the fans, this wouldn't be possible without you!!! 💖💖💖💖
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Currently, Gears for Breakfast is working on DLC for A Hat in Time, though they have yet to reveal what this additional content will be when it releases. Of this future content, they also stated in the same tweet, "We can't wait to show you what we have in store for our DLC and beyond!!"
I'm so happy to see a developer the size of Gears for Breakfast find success with A Hat in Time and cannot wait to see what they do next.
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When you work with me to help purchase your home, I will be there with you every step of the way. From finding a lender and inspector, to any home service provider or moving service, I will be there by your side to make the process as smooth and simple as possible. I'll attend your inspection and make sure that any work that needs to be completed is taken care of. Of course I'll handle all of your paperwork for you and answer any questions you may have. Because I've been in this business for 25 years, I am knowledgeable and insightful about the local market, and competitive prices in the area. I know this area like the back of my hand, so I can help direct you towards neighborhoods that meet your needs based on school ratings, distance from town, access to the mountains, and so much more. Finding the perfect home or investment property will be convenient for you with access to the area's Multiple Listing Service (MLS) where you can go online and look at listings anytime. I'll also set you up on an automatic search with your specific criteria so you'll be notified immediately via email when something you might be interested in hits the market. If you see something you like, I'll be happy to set you up with a showing on the same day! It is important to me as your agent to negotiate a great deal for you, and professionally represent you with integrity and honesty.
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Q: How to display two types of user account pages I've got a user model with the following fields: first_name, last_name, email.
The client wants two pages. The first page to edit the first and last name and a second page to edit the email address.
One option I thought about, is using params to determine what partial should be rendered in user/edit:
  <% if !params[:section] %>
    <%= render :partial => 'form_for_name' %>
  <% elsif params[:section] == 'email' %>
    <%= render :partial => 'form_for_email' %>
  <% end %>

The url for the first page would look like: http://localhost:3000/users/1/edit
and the second page: http://localhost:3000/users/1/edit?section=email
One thing to note. The user model contains the following code in def update:
    respond_to do |format|
      if @user.update_attributes(params[:user])
        format.html { redirect_to(@user, :notice => 'User was successfully updated.') }
        format.xml  { head :ok }
      else
        format.html { render :action => "edit" }
        format.xml  { render :xml => @user.errors, :status => :unprocessable_entity }
      end
    end

This means, on the email page, if user puts an invalid email, the error is displayed on the first page instead of the email page.
I am looking to see what is the best way to implement this scenario. Or should I have 2 controllers (name and email), which inherit from the user controller? Each controller with their respective views.
Is there a better solution?

A: Why dont you send the "section" parameter to the update call also? This way when there is an error, and goes to the edit page, the section parameter will be available and the correct form will be rendered.
The way to send "section" during the update should be quite simple too. Post the bit where you have your form and i'll show you how to pass the current "section" to the update action. Basically you just spell out the path "user_path(@user,:section => params[:section])" in the form action.


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Sarah Nolen
Sarah Nolen became Puppet Showplace Theater's third-ever resident artist in September 2017. Her shadow adaptation of the Baba Yaga story, Lisa the Wise, debuted in October 2017 as part of the Fall Fairy Tale Festival. Since coming on board at Puppet Showplace, Sarah has debuted two new shows: The Fairy Tailor in February 2018, and Judy Saves the Day in January 2019. Sarah stays busy teaching camps and classes for all ages pre-k to adult, consulting on puppetry projects for theaters and cultural institutions, and running the theater's "Hatchery" program for new works development.
Known for her versatile, witty, and innovative work across multiple puppetry styles, Sarah most recently worked as a builder for Acheson Walsh Studios and performer for the immersive show Pip's Island in New York City. She has also toured internationally as part of the ensemble for Reverse Cascade.
Originally from Austin, Texas, Sarah earned her BFA in film from Southern Methodist University in 2009, and MFA in Puppet Arts from the University of Connecticut in 2016. Sarah has performed as a puppeteer for the Boston Pops Orchestra, EnvisionFEST Hartford, and The Out of Bounds Festival in Austin. In addition to her work in puppetry, Sarah is an experienced filmmaker and comedy improv performer. Email: Sarah@PuppetShowplace.org
Learn more about Sarah's work and read a letter from her on our blog:
Welcome Sarah Nolen!
HONEY GOODENOUGH
Honey Goodenough is a puppeteer, educator, and children's party entertainer. Her company, Good Hearted Entertainment, created the literacy-based puppet show Word Play as part of the 2016 Puppet Showplace Incubator program. In 2017, she became Puppet Showplace Theater's first resident teaching artist after years of experience working with diverse student populations in greater Boston, New York City, Vermont, and Texas. She has also taught a wide variety of professional development courses for educators and aspiring puppeteers at Brooklyn College, the University of Utah, and City College CUNY.
Honey is a trained marionette performer and has performed with PuppetWorks, and toured nationally with the National Marionette Theatre and Frisch Marionettes. She has also produced and performed in Puppet Slams across the country. Her new solo show, Sock Monkey Circus, toured in China in fall 2017. Honey holds an MA in Educational Theater from New York University, and a BA in Theater Crafts and Technology from the University of Texas, Austin. Email: Honey@PuppetShowplace.org
John and Megan Regan
John and Megan Regan (2017-2018 Incubator Artists) are excited to return to Puppet Showplace with a new show-in-development after creating The Pied Piper of Hamelin in 2015. As "CactusHead Puppets" they are known for their playful performance style and exuberant creativity. The West Springfield-based company was founded in 2010 by this husband and wife team. Since then, they have created numerous shows based on favorite, familiar folktales and have toured throughout Western New England. John and Megan are both graduates of the University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts program. Megan is originally from the Kansas City area, where she worked with Paul Mesner Puppets. John is from Western Massachusetts, and is honored to be performing in the same libraries where he saw puppet shows growing up. Megan collects pop-up books, and John has a love for giant monster movies. Both John and Megan were once interns at Puppet Showplace Theater, and they are excited to return to Boston to share their work as professional puppeteers!


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import tools.xor.CallInfo;
import tools.xor.Settings;
import tools.xor.util.ClassUtil;
import tools.xor.view.Query;
import tools.xor.view.QueryTransformer;
import tools.xor.view.View;

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	public void execute(Settings settings) {

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		Query query = createQuery(settings, qb);
		execute(query, settings);
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	protected Query createQuery(Settings settings, QueryTransformer qb) {
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	{
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	}

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North's Ashley Byrd is first EVSC girl to receive college lacrosse scholarship
North senior Ashley Byrd is the first EVSC girl to receive a scholarship to play college lacrosse.
North's Ashley Byrd is first EVSC girl to receive college lacrosse scholarship North senior Ashley Byrd is the first EVSC girl to receive a scholarship to play college lacrosse. Check out this story on courierpress.com: https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/04/19/norths-ashley-byrd-is-first-evsc-girl-to-receive-college-lacrosse-scholarship/87174842/
Evansville Courier & Press Published 2:33 p.m. CT April 19, 2016
On the day of last year's prom, Ashley Byrd attended a lacrosse camp that changed her future.
Byrd, now a senior, has been playing for the club team at North High School since she was a freshman. Lacrosse, ultimately, was a sport to stay active in the spring that happened to incorporate parts of her other two favorite sports, soccer and basketball.
But one of the instructors of the camp was talking about how universities are beginning to establish both men's and women's programs, so they're offering scholarships. Even if they aren't the best players.
"That kind of clicked for me," Byrd said.
Soon, that'll be a reality. Next year, Bird will attend Asbury University — an NAIA school on the outskirts of Lexington, Kentucky —making her the first girl from the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation to receive a scholarship to play lacrosse.
A few years ago, that wouldn't have been a possibility. Byrd had never played and North didn't have a team.
"I always thought I was going to play soccer in college," Byrd said. "That was my dream, but then I found lacrosse and I was better at it."
North started its club program four years ago and only 14 girls joined, 12 of which need to be on the field at all times.
This year, there are 37 girls combined on varsity and junior varsity. North is one of three schools, along with Castle and Memorial, with a varsity team, while North, Central, Bosse and Reitz field junior varsity teams.
The Huskies' program is one that's mostly growing by word of mouth, according to North coach Troy Shekell.
Byrd concurs, adding that many of the Huskies have joined because they want to be part of a close-knit team.
"A lot of our team members haven't played a sport before or they only played one sport when they were little, so this is something where they can come out of their shell and become close with other people," she said.
Byrd joined for similar reasons. She stopped playing traveling soccer as a freshman and one of her friends invited her to a lacrosse practice.
Now she spends her summer traveling back-and-forth to St. Louis to play on a team, thanks to support from her parents who have taken her anywhere she feels she can improve. She also attended camps in Kentucky and Michigan.
Although Byrd also has swam and played basketball and soccer at North, lacrosse has developed into a passion — partly because she recognizes her talents.
"One of the huge factors for Ashley is she can see the field. She's just not focused on her task at hand, she's looking across the field and watching what her teammates are doing," Shekell said. "… In four years time, she has really came on and became her own player."
That knowledge, whether it's instinctual or something she's learned from others, has helped her teammates also improve.
Wednesday, she'll be recognized during the team's senior night. Byrd and Shekell were recently reminiscing on her freshman year, which she doesn't remember too much.
Perhaps because she and the team have come such a long way. Or because now it's changed her future and given her an opportunity to go to college.
"She's just kind of an all-around package for us and we're definitely going to miss her," Shekell said.
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