This example of the Eames Storage Unit was one of the larger cabinets from the collection. The range was intended for either commercial or domestic use, and was based on a system of interchangeable parts. Customers could choose the size of the piece, and the arrangement of panels (flat or 'dimpled'), drawers, materials, colours and finishes. There were two main sources for the design. The first were the modular storage systems that had been developed for domestic use in Germany in the 1920s. The second was American metal office furniture of the early 20th century. The Storage Unit was also intimately related to the Eames's own house, which was designed at the same time. Like the unit, the house had a steel framework with different coloured panels set into it.
Storage unit with four tiers with sliding doors of moulded plywood on top and bottom; 3 drawers; perforated metal and masonite panels of grey and beige.
The ESU (Eames Storage Units) was marketed as a modestly priced, industrially-based, knock-down design for the modern interieur. Its elements were part of a interchangable system that allowed users to virtually design their own storage system. The basic steel frame units were made in different sizes. It allowed two widths, three heights and one depth. The frames could be fitted with a large variety of drawer units or open or closed shelving. The latter came with wood or plastic sliding doors. The sides and back could be enclosed by wire struts, metal grilles, plywoods and solid or laminated plastic.
This example came from the office of a mid-Western, American architect. It is unusual in its subtile grey and tan colours; the red, blue and white versions were more common. This unit is from the very first production with the original steel legs, a detail dropped when the firm decided to ship the units erected rather than knocked-down.
The Storage Unit is often associated with the Eamses' own house designed at the same time. The house and the storage unit have similar technical features and aesthetic qualities: the undisguised structural components were used for a decorative effect. Both the storage unit and the house were made of parts derived from industry and their appearance was based on a steel frame, reinforced by wire struts.
Wilk, Christopher, ed. . Western Furniture 1350 to the Present Day. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996. p.214-5, ill. ISBN 085667463X.
Designed as an interchangeable kit of parts, and using industrially derived elements from materials such as steel and plywood, the units were meant to be an affordable and flexible system for use at home or in the workplace. The same principles of prefabrication and adaptability were applied to the Eames' house in California, completed in 1949.
The Eames Storage Unit collection was based on a system of industrial, interchangeable parts. Customers could choose the size, colour, materials and finish of their units. This early example has a natural finish, but others are in the mainly red, blue and white colour scheme of the Eames's own house.


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Rocky Horror: Episode Zero - The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) 0
This week, Bibbs and Witney revisit THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, an early sci-fi sensation from future Oscar-winner Robert Wise, about first contact with an alien species, who have a message for humanity about how we should live! Is it still one fo the best science fiction movies ever? And how, oh how, did it influence ROCKY HORROR?
The Iron List #16 | The Best Movies About Sex 0
This month it's THE BEST MOVIES ABOUT SEX! That doesn't necessarily mean the most erotic motion pictures, or the most graphic. It means the films that are about the topic of sexuality and have something interesting and engaging to say about them. Some of them are fun, some are harrowing, but they all attempt to speak meaningfully about sex!
We've Got Mail #68 | Which New Categories Should the Oscars Add? 0
This week, Bibbs and Witney talk about the importance of production design in movies, which new categories the Oscars should add to the ceremony, why some critics need to rethink the way they critique romance in movies, why critics need to champion old films nobody has heard of, the half-remembered scenes in movies we just can't place, and more!
Critically Acclaimed #162 | Flora and Ulysses, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, The Mauritanian, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, After Midnight, Judas and the Black Messiah, Blithe Spirit, Cinema Paradiso 0
AAAAAARGH we're reviewing so many movies this week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED!
This week, William Bibbiani and Witney review the new releases FLORA AND ULYSSES, THE MAP OF TINY PERFECT THINGS, THE MAURITANIAN, BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR, AFTER MIDNIGHT, BLITHE SPIRIT and JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH!
Also this week, on THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED STREAMING CLUB, Bibbs and Witney review the celebrated and nostalgic Italian classic CINEMA PARADISO!
Flora and Ulysses - 1:44
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things - 24:00
The Mauritanian - 35:00
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar - 46:00
After Midnight - 55:55
Blithe Spirit - 1:01:00
Judas and the Black Messiah - 10:09:28
Cinema Paradiso - 1:18:15
Rocky Horror: Episode Zero - The Celluloid Closet (1995) 0
This week, Bibbs and Witney explore one of the greatest documentaries ever made about movies and Hollywood! THE CELLULOID CLOSET (1995) puts the whole of film history - up until 1995 - in context by exploring the way movies depicted queerness, and the impact those depictions had on multiple generations of moviegoers.
We've Got Mail #67 | What's Wrong With Revenge Movies? 0
This week, Bibbs and Witney talk the history of GODZILLA, their favorite unusual entries in popular film franchises, the behind the scenes revelations about Buffy and Angel, why it's okay not to like a filmmaker's filmography, what the fundamental problem is with revenge movies, and whether old-fashioned "b-movies" are dying out!
My Dinner With My Dinner With Andre (with The Movie Guys!) 0
This week's guests are Paul Preston and Adam Witt from THE MOVIE GUYS, two of the funniest movie commentators in the business, whose video STAR WARS: A PLAY-BY-PLAY COMMENTARY is one of Bibbs's favorites. Follow them on Twitter at @TheMovieGuys, @PPrestonLA and @Adam_Witt!
Your Critically Acclaimed | Black Lightning & Sunshine on Leith 0
This week it's a special double feature of films that aren't well known in America: the Russian superhero blockbuster BLACK LIGHTNING, and the Scottish jukebox musical SUNSHINE ON LEITH, featuring songs by The Proclaimers!
Do these films deserve a bigger overseas audience? Bibbs and Witney are about to find out!
We've Got Mail #66 | Do We ACTUALLY Miss Blockbuster Video? 0
This week, Bibbs and Witney talk about why we need to rethink the way talk about art for older demographics, which Muppets they'd like to puppeteer, the difference (if there is one) between "film criticism" and "film reviews," and why maybe we shouldn't get too nostalgic over Blockbuster Video!
Canceled Too Soon #204 | Utopia (2020) 0
This week, it's UTOPIA! This Amazon Prime series, based on a cult British TV show, tells the story of conspiracy fanatics who track down a rare comic book that predicts the future of viral outbreaks, on the eve of a global pandemic! The timing... may have been bad on this one.
William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold are about to find out if UTOPIA was... CANCELED TOO SOON!
Critically Acclaimed #161 | Hal Holbrook, Christopher Plummer, Malcolm and Marie, Earwig and the Witch, A Glitch in the Matrix, Searching for Bobby Fischer 0
We're saying goodbye to MORE legends and saying hello to some REALLY mixed bag films on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED!
This week, William Bibbiani and Witney review the new releases MALCOLM AND MARIE, EARWIG AND THE WITCH and A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX!
Also this week, on THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED STREAMING CLUB, Bibbs and Witney review Bibbs's favorite movie... SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER!
But first, they must say goodbye to two more dearly departed acting titans: HAL HOLBROOK and CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER!
Hal Holbrook - 3:10
Christopher Plummer - 12:36
Malcolm and Marie - 27:31
Earwig and the Witch - 45:25
A Glitch in the Matrix - 1:02:29
Review Rundown - 1:16:07
Searching for Bobby Fischer - 1:19:05
Rocky Horror: Episode Zero - Rope (1948) 0
This week, Bibbs and Witney get tied up with Alfred Hitchcock's ROPE! The innovative suspense thriller about two young, queer-coded men who decide to commit the perfect murder was filmed to look like one, long, continuous take, and tackles difficult philosophical concepts while also just being a heck of a lot of fun! And wouldn't you know it, it plays suspiciously like a certain ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW dinner scene...
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This week, Bibbs and Witney talk about what film you should watch first if you're just starting out with Alfred Hitchcock, advice for the mid-20s, older movies our listeners discovered for the first time in 2020, the anxiety that comes with realizing you can't see every film, and the impact of SCORPIO RISING on the heavy metal music scene!
Critically Acclaimed #160 | Cloris Leachman, Cicely Tyson, The Little Things, The Queen of Black Magic, Palmer, The Stunt Man 0
We're saying goodbye to legends and saying hello to some mixed bag films on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED!
William Bibbiani and Witney are back and reviewing the new releases THE LITTLE THINGS, THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC and PALMER!
And this week on THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED STREAMING CLUB, Bibbs and Witney get meta in the Oscar-nominated cult classic THE STUNT MAN!
But first, they must say goodbye to some dearly departed acting titans: CICELY TYSON and CLORIS LEACHMAN!
Cloris Leachman - 4:45
Cicely Tyson - 13:41
The Little Things - 18:47
The Queen of Black Magic - 42:44
Palmer - 53:15
The Stunt Man - 1:04:35

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About RANH
Resources for NH Reflexologists
RANH members can gain ARCB approved CEU's just by attending our meetings and volunteer work.
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What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is the systematic application of pressure techniques to the feet and hands. The nerve pathways in each foot create an electrochemical flow that communicates with the entire nervous system.
Each reflex point connects with a specific organ, gland or body part. Through the application of pressure using specific thumb and finger techniques, reflexology connects with the peripheral nervous system and encourages the body to relax and return to homeostasis or balance.
What are the benefits of reflexology?
Reduces stress, tension and anxiety
Increases blood and lymphatic flow
Improves oxygen delivery
Normalizes glandular function
Cleanses the body of toxins
Balances the body systems
Improves emotional health
Serves as a preventive system
Enhances other forms of bodywork.
Encourages the body to heal faster
Reduces pain
Improves sleep patterns
Sharpens mental alertness
What Clients Tell Reflexologists
"I feel like I'm walking on air." V.M. "My back doesn't hurt anymore. When I came in I could hardly move." J.W. "My headache is gone." J.S., F.M. "I came in stressed out and left feeling like a new person." B.P. "My sprained ankle had noticeably improved with one session." D.C. "The tightness in my neck and shoulder is there no more!" M.M.H.
Reflexology and You
What can reflexology offer you?? According to client reports, Reflexology relaxes, reduces stress without drugs, helps with sleep, sinus pain, banishes headaches, muscle aches and pains. Clients tell us they feel better, chronic pain is less and some even say it keeps them healthier. Some clients have experienced immediate results during sessions and others have experienced slower, steadier results. Most clients enjoy the sessions and many return on a regular basis. Check out our membership pages and contact a Reflexologist in your area to find out more about what Reflexology can do for you. There is a 'Contact Tab' you can use for any question, idea or suggestion you have.
Reflexology History
Reflexology has been around for thousands of years. The first concrete evidence it was used in healing was found in Egyptian pictographs from around 2500 B.C. Reflexology was introduced in the United States in 1913, by Dr.William Fitzgerald who was an ear, nose and throat specialist. He claimed that by applying pressure on particular places on the hands and feet [zone therapy], an anesthetic effect would take place in areas of the body. A nurse and physiotherapist, Eunice Ingham, made further investigations in the 1930′s and 1940′s and mapped the entire body into reflexes on the feet. Eunice Ingham is considered the Mother of Reflexology in the United States.
Today Reflexology is usually taught in a school environment, with a core curriculum and professional standards. Most schools offer a Certification in Reflexology and encourage students to pursue National Certification. Workshops and continuing education classes are offered all over the world for practicing Reflexologists. In some countries, Reflexology is offered in hospitals and medical practices as a natural healing method.


At 7.30pm on 6 April, the choir is leading our Good Friday meditation by singing John Stainer's The Crucifixion. We are pleased to welcome William Campbell, assistant organist at Dunfermline Abbey, as organist, and Jill Goode from Maidenhead as our guest conductor. We are also grateful to the many singers who are augmenting our choir for this occasion, some of whom have come from a considerable distance.
Stainer's aim was to provide such a piece, and in this he undoubtedly succeeded. So much so that, although he made an immense contribution as organist, conductor, composer, teacher and author, today Stainer is remembered simply for The Crucifixion and a few rather fine anthems and hymn-tunes!
Though intentionally more modest in scale than the Bach Passions, The Crucifixion is clearly modelled on the same scheme of choruses, chorales, recitatives and arias, its five hymns for congregational participation being a direct parallel to the Passion chorales. Of these hymns, 'Cross of Jesus' must surely be counted amongst the finest of all hymn tunes.


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August 2015 work based learning and colleges update
This month's issue includes information on British values and the prevent duty, the Apprenticeship standards consultation, as well as 19+ funding.
British values and the prevent duty
From 1 July 2015 the prevent duty became law. This is a duty on all schools and registered early years providers to have due regard to preventing people being drawn into terrorism.
What are British values?
Mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
What is the prevent duty?
All schools and childcare providers must have due regard to the need to prevent people being drawn into terrorism.
The government has defined extremism in the Prevent strategy as "vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs".
Find out more about British values and the prevent duty
Apprenticeship Standards in Children, Young People and Family Work consultation is now open
This consultation gives you the opportunity to have your say on the standards for both the Children, Young People and Families Practitioner and Children, Young People and Families Manager.
It is now open and will run until 12 September 2015.
Complete the survey.
Early Years Educator qualifications
The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has removed the requirement of GCSE English and maths for entry to standalone (non-apprenticeship) Early Years Educator courses at Level 3. The SFA has updated the funding rules which are effective from 1 August.
The changes will allow candidates who wish to take a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification to progress onto their chosen course more quickly.
It also provides consistency with Level 3 Apprenticeships entry, as the GCSE requirement for these courses was amended to remain an exit requirement in July.
Read more about the exit requirements for English and maths
People who already hold GCSEs in English and maths at grade C or above will be able to work in childcare settings, counting in the level 3 EYFS staff:child ratios, once they have achieved their Early Years Educator qualification.
Those who do not already have their GCSEs will need to gain these before taking up employment in a Level 3 role.
While the SFA will not place a formal exit requirement of GCSEs, it does expect providers of standalone (non-apprenticeship) courses to support learners to achieve the necessary GCSEs in English and maths alongside their Early Years Educator qualifications.
19+ funding
The following qualifications have been approved by the SFA for 19+ funding for 2015/16:
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Children's Learning and Development (Early Years Educator) (QCF)
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (QCF)
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF)


Scared survivors of a plane crash. First they all fought each other. Then they had to organize against the mysterious forces of nature outside. Then they all fought each other. Then the Others showed up from outside. Then they all fought each other. Then they kinda all teamed up against the people in the rest of the plane who came from outside. Then they all fought each other. Then everybody that was left teamed up against a crazy guy in a boat who came from outside. Then they all fought each other. Then there were two groups of people fighting with each other, one group off the island and one group in the past, while still pretending to happily fit in among their relative outsiders. Then things went bad and they all fought each other openly. Then they slowly regrouped and fought each other a little, but mostly just stood together against the forces outside. Finally everybody was in one place and they decided fight together against the big evil monster who came from outside, and we just learned this whole thing started when two guys, standing together against outside forces, decided to fight each other because of the way their mother decided to fight against the outside forces to teach them to stand together. So we're thinking that this week, there's either going to be one last round of all fighting each other or maybe everyone will decide to stand against a previously unknown outside force, which they will then have to all join together to fight. Should be a good one, right?
Oh, and if that recap offends you, please keep in mind that, within the sentences, we've hidden the names of three Chinese authors, five obscure American pop songs, two noted German philosophers and the names of every member of the 1978 Harlem Globetrotters. So maybe now you'll like it a little bit more.
Wear this shirt: for the finale, if you order using overnight shipping. If you don't, it'll just show up in the next supply drop, and who knows when that will be?
Don't wear this shirt: while casually noting that a show starting with two immortal brothers guarding a magic cave on a mysterious island full of viking dudes would not have even made it to the mid-season break.
Kenny Wheeler has been calling everybody brother for like two years now, and it just doesn't sound as cool when he does it. We're hoping if you buy this shirt, he'll finally stop.


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British Lightning fighter: Ugliest supersonic fighter, with a radius of 370 km.
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Lightning fighter (English: English Electric Lightning ), is one of the UK 's British Aircraft Corporation launched in 1957 Mach supersonic fighter series, is the UK's only fully developed independently and, ultimately, Obtained an official mass-produced supersonic fighter.
In the 50s and 60s of the last century, it was a lengendary era of fighter aircraft speed competitions from all over the world. The British Lightning fighter came out in such an era, but Lightning showed the British unique understanding of aircraft design so vividly that it rarely surpassed it in the entire history of fighter jets.
English Electric Lightning T.Mk.5
In the early days of the Cold War, in order to counter the possible invasion of the Soviet Union's strategic jet bombers, the United Kingdom began to independently develop a supersonic fighter with excellent interception capabilities and build its own high-speed interceptor. In August 1954, the Lightning fighter designed by the BAC successfully flew for the first time.
The lightning speed exceeded Mach 1.02 in the third test flight, becoming the first fighter to break the sound barrier in British history. On November 25, 1957, the prototype code-named XA847 broke through the Mach 2 speed and became the fastest flying fighter in the UK at that time. In December 1957, the Lightning fighter was officially enetred service with the Royal Air Force.
USSR MiG-21
The Soviet MiG-21 fighter was tested as a prototype in 1955 and began to be equipped with troops in 1958. Therefore, some people say that the Lightning fighter copied the Soviet MiG-21, which is incorrect. The reason why Lightning and MiG-21's nose structure are so similar is that similar mission requirements lead to different engineering designs that lead to the same goal.
Although the appearance is still weird, the performance of this aircraft has made pilots full of praise. The lightning's maximum flight speed was Mach 2.1, and it has also set a record of 26,000 meters of fighter ceiling, which is still unattainable by most jet fighters. The most powerful flight performance of the Lightning is its unparalleled climb rate. It can climb to an altitude of 15,240m. in one minute, which is equivalent to climbing 254 meters per second. With this climb rate of the Lightning fighter it can easily kill most new models fighter. For example, in the 1980s, the Russian Su-27 fighter jets set a world record of climbing 9,000 meters in less than 50 seconds, and the modified aircraft of the American F-15 fighter created a world record of climbing 12,000 meters in 60 seconds. The climb record is always held by lightning.
Restored Last Electric Lightning T5
Therefore, the Lightning is actually an interceptor, which was designed to be able to climb to a height of 15,000 meters in one and a half minutes. The rate of climb is critical to the success or failure of an interception operation. For example, during World War II, Germany's strongest FW190D propeller fighter can fly at the ultimate speed of a piston propeller aircraft of 740 km/h. But its sea level climb rate is only 857 meters per minute, which is roughly equivalent to a climb of 14 meters per second, which is only a fraction of the climb rate of modern jet fighters.
During World War II, if a propeller fighter took off from the airport to intercept an American B-29 strategic bomber at an altitude of 10,000 meters, it would have to climb for half an hour after takeoff before it could fly above 10,000 meters. This led to the extremely low efficiency of the propeller fighters at that time in intercepting high-altitude strategic bombers. By the 1950s, the climb rate of jet fighters had been greatly improved. One of the best was the USSR Mig-21 jet fighter. During interception operations, the MiG-21 only needed 60 seconds to climb an altitude of 58,000 ft. This is why, in the 1950s and 1960s, the world's major air force powers were desperately developing high-speed jet interceptors.
The British Lightning fighter adopts a weird top and bottom layout structure. Equipped with two Rolls-Royce AVON 301R/302R turbojet engines, the maximum thrust of a single unit was 71.17 kN. Such a peculiar design has the advantage of minimizing the frontal area of the aircraft, effectively reducing flight resistance and improving air intake efficiency. Moreover, it had a better single-engine shutdown processing ability, and there was no problem of asymmetry of double-engine thrust, which has a lot to do with the lack of reliability of the engine at that time.
Due to the extremely low resistance, the Lightning fighter also has supersonic cruise capability. Without using the engine for afterburner, it can maintain a flying speed slightly above Mach 1.0. This also makes Britain the first country in the world to be equipped with supersonic cruise fighters. Of course, this kind of supersonic cruise is not a concept with the American F-22's supersonic cruise, which can fly at Mach 1.5 for more than half an hour without afterburner. The supersonic cruise of the fifth-generation fighter should actually be called "super cruise."
The Lightning fighter uses a sharp intake cone + round nose intake, and the nose structure is very similar to that of MiG-21 fighters. What is the protruding vertebral body used for? In fact, this protruding cone is called the intake cone (shock cone), and its main purpose is to adjust the speed of the air entering the fighter engine. To put it bluntly, it is to adjust the airspeed to the extent that the engine can accept and use.
Generally speaking, ordinary jet engines, such as turbojet and turbofan engines, generally require subsonic air to complete their work, otherwise the engine will be overwhelmed. If it is a subsonic fighter, such as the MiG-17, or a fighter with a little supersonic speed, such as the F-100, the flying speed is not too high, and the airflow speed of the nose intake can be naturally slowed down and enter the engine, So no special measures are required.
When the speed of the fighter plane exceeds Mach 1.5, the high-speed air rushing in from the intake port, if there is no adjustment device, will cause the engine to stall and other malfunctions. With the existence of the intake cone that regulates the airflow speed, this problem is solved very well. In fact, this intake cone does not keep its position unchanged. The position of the nose intake cone will move back and forth with the speed of the aircraft.
Fighter air intake adjustment cone, in Soviet Union Su-17/22 fighter-bomber, MiG-21 fighter, Chinese J-7, British Lightning and TSR-2, French Mirage, and American SR-71 also have similar designs. It's just that the specific placement of the intake cone is different.
Because the air intake duct that originally runs through the whole body takes up a lot of internal space, and the vertical layout results in a small cross-sectional area of the airframe, it cannot have a large internal space like a fuselage with side-by-side engines. Fuel tanks and weapon compartments had to be additionally provided with a streamlined bulge on the belly to house them.
RAF Lightning intercepted a horde of 80 Soviet strategic bombers
The main task of the Lightning fighter is to defend the airport. This is not a joke. Because the combat radius was only 350 kilometers, the Lightning fighter force is usually stationed on the airport where the 3V nuclear bomber was deployed, and it rushes to intercept the incoming Soviet bombers in wartime. Then buy time for the 3V bomber to hang the nuclear bomb to take off.
The only actual combat of Lightning fighters was during the Gulf War in 1990. At that time, the Kuwait Air Force had several Lightning fighters, but they were bombed at the airport before they took off to participate in the battle.
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Yelagiri, positioned beautifully close to the Vellore and summer festival of Yelagiri isn't much famous among the tourists, however, it's worth seeing this festival where many government officials from Tamil Nadu and other states participate.
The Yelagiri Summer Festival takes place every year in May, a large number of farmers, village people, handicraftsmen, artists can be observed where they display various artefacts they produce. Various cultural programs, music, folk dances take place during this time.
A three-day event to boost the tourism, flowers and dog shows, various cultural programs are the major charm of the festival. A large number of tourists visit this destination every year, not just a few shows can be observed, enjoy the folk dances too.
When you are at the town, enjoy the outdoor camping, mountain trails, view various herbs and plants, and ornithology will leave you stunned. You'd definitely spend the wonderful time over here.
How to reach Yelagiri Summer Festival?
Yelagiri is well-connected by the roads and the nearest railway station to Yelagiri is Jolarpettai that is about 21 km far from this place. Along these lines, this hilly range can be reached via Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.


This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about dermatomyositis. It tells you what it is, what causes it, how to recognise some of the symptoms, what can be done about it, and where you can find out more.
The exact cause of dermatomyositis is unknown. We do know that the body's own immune system, which should defend us from infection, begins to attack the muscles and possibly the skin. This is known as an "autoimmune condition".
Dermatomyositis is a rare condition and is known to affect women more than men. While dermatomyositis can occur at any age, even occasionally in children, it is more common in adults over the age of 50.
What are the symptoms of dermatomyositis?
Dermatomyositis affects the skin and the muscles. A skin rash usually appears before the muscle weakness starts; however, some people may only have the skin rash. People who have dermatomyositis also sometimes feel tired and run down.
Dermatomyositis usually affects the muscles involved in movement such as the neck, arms or hips. Due to the inflammation in the muscles they become weak and may also be tender. The muscle weakness may make it difficult to do things that require lifting the arms over the head, such as combing or drying the hair, and lifting/stretching the legs, such as going up the stairs.
The dermatomyositis rash may be patchy and usually a bluish-purple colour; is sometimes very itchy; affects the skin around the eyes, over the knuckles, on the face, the "V" of the neck and the cuticles at the base of the nails which may become fragile and discoloured.
The rash is often made worse by sunlight and is therefore more obvious on areas of the skin which are exposed to the sun.
Are any conditions associated with dermatomyositis?
Oesophagus (Gullet): If the muscles of the oesophagus (passage from the mouth to the stomach) are affected, the stomach acid can leak up (reflux) into the oesophagus and cause heartburn. This can be treated with acid blocking drugs. If more severely affected, swallowing may be difficult.
Lungs: If the chest wall muscles are affected, then some people may develop shortness of breath and have difficulty breathing deeply.
Heart: The heart is also a muscle and can be affected in dermatomyositis, although this is rare. If the heart muscle is affected this can cause palpitations (an irregular or fast heart beat) and dizzy spells. Your doctor may recommend that you have a heart tracing or electrocardiogram (ECG) to check for this.
Calcinosis is the presence of firm yellow or white deposits (lump/spot) of calcium in the skin and sometimes the muscles. This can be painful but may improve once treatment is started. If the lump/spot becomes painful and/or causes problems with movement then surgical removal may be suggested.
In adults who have dermatomyositis it is important for doctors to look for signs of any internal cancer. This occurs in a quarter of adults, but very rarely in children.
A dermatologist is fully aware of the risk of a tumour developing in association with dermatomyositis and will be checking to make sure this is spotted early. Unexpected weight loss, a change in bowel habits, bleeding from the back passage, a persistent cough or blood in the urine would be helpful things to be mentioned to the dermatologist at appointments.
The dermatologist may organise a number of tests including a blood test, a skin biopsy (sample of skin taken for analysis with a microscope), an MRI scan to look at the muscles, a muscle biopsy, or an electromyography (EMG) to record the electrical impulses that control the muscles.
Dermatomyositis cannot be cured, but it often goes away after a number of years and is then said to be in remission. The aim is to control the condition. When the condition is more active, stronger treatments are used and reduced as it improves. Your dermatologist will be familiar with the treatments mentioned below and will discuss the risks and benefits with you so you are involved in any decisions.
How can dermatomyositis be treated?
Steroids are often used to lower the response of the immune system which reduces the amount of inflammation-causing antibodies. Steroids are immune suppressants and are used in many autoimmune diseases. High doses of tablets are given to start with then gradually reduced as the condition gets better. Your doctor may give you acid blocking drugs to help with heartburn and also tablets to prevent bone thinning if steroids are going to be used long term.
Strong steroid ointments are usually given for the skin rash for all areas including the face. The patient leaflet for the ointment may advise against using it on the face; however, due to the severity of dermatomyositis the benefits of use outweigh the risks. If you have any concerns, discuss this with your doctor or dermatologist.
Drugs such as methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil and azathioprine are also immune suppressants that have different side effects to steroids. They can be used on their own, or in combination with steroids to help dermatomyositis. Hydroxychloroquine may be useful for treating the rash. Sometimes injections such as rituximab or intravenous immunoglobulin may be used. More information on these drugs can be found on the British Association of Dermatologists website (www.bad.org.uk).
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Jolanda Adelaar Rossi is a Dutch-Italian dressage rider, trainer and Equine Behaviour Therapist located in Northern Italy near fashion capital Milan, where she is training horses for Italian International Dressage rider Norma Paoli. Norma is currently in The Netherlands training with Anky van Grunsven to get ready for Rio. She lives on the premises of the equestrian centre Malaspina where she also has her two horses.
Jolanda became known by competing at high level dressage against the 'regular' sport horses with her 1.49m Fjord horse called "Guus". She competed with Guus in all Olympic disciplines (jumping, dressage, eventing). In 2000 she became Champion Region Breda individual dressage level Z2 with Guus. In 2001 she scored 20 times over a 62% with Guus in the Dutch Z2 level between the 'regular' sport horses.
In 2005 Jolanda was asked to perform as the special act at the FEI World Cup dressage Final, showing the most difficult exercises of the Grand Prix dressage. Jolanda trained her horse on her own without professional instruction, made the musical freestyle herself and wore a self-made dress. After her performance at the World Cup Dressage in 2005, Jolanda been asked to show the freestyle with her Guus on many other national and international events in Europe.
In 2007 Jolanda was the first rider who was qualified for the Subtop dressage level of Holland with a Fjord horse. Competing in this level, Jolanda could be accepted at the Master Class NHB Deurne, and in 2008 Jolanda started training with Olympic dressage rider Marlies van Baalen. In 2010, the Tinley Academy offered Jolanda a sponsored scholarship of 5 years in animal behaviour science and she graduated as an Equine Behaviour Therapist in 2013.
In 2012 Jolanda bought "Carletto" in Apulia, a 3 year old approved Murgese stallion. The Murgese is an Italian Baroque horse breed, which is bred in Apulia, one of the richest archaeological regions in Italy and kept there for centuries.
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Jolanda's inspirational life story and her choice to make a change in the equestrian world, has made her a popular equestrian athlete influencing thousands of young equestrians around the world.
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# 2013-12-28 02:02:27 , as written by Deltrovene
A holiday in Aura Rosesson's rock star paradise typically began between noon and two, if, of course, he had even gone to bed the previous night. Rather unfortunately, since he'd put his lovely girlfriend through the ringer on Christmas day not forty-eight hours ago, today was not going to be typical, and he definitely wouldn't think to call it paradise.
He woke up on the couch.
More accurately, he woke up beside the couch, all sore joints and shitty attitude. Grumbling, he wiped last night's binge-drinking episode out of his eyes and dragged himself back onto the sofa in a hungover heap. Didn't feel too dope-sick this morning, no, not since he'd helped himself to a little after Lestari turned in last night. There was nothing quite like watching one's entire Reason for the Season coagulate in a spoon, but at least it'd been relatively smooth sailing after that.
He didn't hear any Godzilla feet thundering across his hardwood floors, so it might have been safe to surmise that she was still in bed. On a good day he might have made some attempt at breakfast that she would inevitably berate him for, but today wasn't shaping up to be anything but another dull pot of shit, so he just scrubbed a hand down his unshaven face and turned on the TV. A dolled-up black reporter stood in the foreground of Times Square, fat flakes of snow coming down in a gentle dance. So, that's what was going on in the real world, eh? Snow? Here comes the New Year? Bull fucking shit. Same as the Old Year.
Aura's "Old year," had just about as many signs that he was headed down a bad road as you could fit in just three hundred sixty-five days. Somebody would have to be completely self-obsessed to miss them, but if there was anything Aura could be consistently counted upon to be, it was really fucking self-obsessed. Jack Darling went to prison for a month and he didn't visit or call the son of a bitch 'cause that might have been a waste of valuable drug time. During the following months when sitting for hours on end in the cramped studio drove him stir crazy, Aura went and wrapped his car around a light pole. He'd broken his clavicle and dislocated his arm, and smoked a little heroin to numb the pain. The red flag was that he didn't stop smoking heroin – and eventually started injecting it – long after the pain had been gone.
By the end of Sorry About That's 2012-13 tour, he was well on his way to being a junkie. Hell, he'd even managed to keep from Lestari the fact that he'd overdosed after a show in Berlin on that tour, and ended up left behind some dive bar to die. At the end of every show he'd come off the stage from that killer adrenaline rush and careen towards a daredevil narcotics campaign in a desperate bid to get even higher. Once SAT started making it big, they raked in more money than Aura knew what to do with, and he took it to the only logical place he could think of: drugs.
He picked up one of his boots, lying by the far leg of the coffee table, and pulled what was left of his blow out of a cleverly placed compartment in the heel. Since Lestari had developed the propensity to drive Aura out of his mind by stealing all of his shit, he'd been forced to get creative. But all he needed now was a little bump to get him up and at 'em, and he'd be golden. Most people would've started a pot of coffee but, shit, everybody had their own little rituals.
With that helpful energy boost, Aura was able to get his ass up off the couch and actually put on some of that coffee. Though he wasn't terribly knowledgeable in the kitchen, he did get a skillet of bacon going, at which point he pulled a saucepan from the cupboard, snatched up their metal ladle, and made a beeline for the master bedroom. Banging mercilessly on the bottom of the pot, Aura hollered into the bedroom.
"Rise 'n shine, Jolly Green!"
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# 2013-12-28 02:54:01 , as written by Iye Khara
"I WILL FUCKING MURDER YOU."
No two ways about it: Lestari Kiaidemak was anything but a consistent individual, a trait that very acutely manifested in her sleeping patterns. There were times Lestari woke up at the crack of five in the morning and was in the music room grinding away in drop C whilst Aura was still sleeping the slumber of the dead and dreamin' about eyeliner or floppy hair or whatever the fuck pop punksters dreamed about-- fuck all if Lestari knew. And there were times it was two in the afternoon and any living thing foolish enough to attempt to stir the behemoth from her immutable state of sleep ran the risk of being skinned alive and used as a down comforter (wait, shit, that was death metal as fuck-- Lestari would have to remember that and write some lyrics about it at some point). Hell, there were times she straight up didn't sleep and wiled away the hours of the night playing guitar, sometimes with the compassion not to plug in.
As far as Lestari was concerned, this was one of those 'wake me up and I'll feed you your intestines' mornings. As far as Aura was apparently concerned, this was one of those 'I don't give half a shit' mornings.
The door slammed open, and thusly revealed the immense form of Aborticide's erstwhile singer, guitarist, founder, and creative dictator, lookin' like she coulda slept another ten years and it still wouldn't have been enough. Black rings outlined her slender eyes, which even appeared to have lost a hint of their malachite brilliance, and the creases that lined the contours of her hard-edged mien appeared somehow all the more prominent. An old Napalm Death shirt clung somehow almost wearily to the taut musculature of her upper body, the jeans she had slept the night away in managed to look even more faded and aged than they already were, and the hints of grey beginning to conquer the blackness of her wiry hair had clearly won a major victory the past few days.
Yeah, it was some shit, but frankly, right now she had bigger priorities.
"... izzat bacon?" Lestari commented sluggishly, sniffing the air like a 6'5, 250 pound raccoon. At about that moment, she also actually noticed Aura was standing there-- standin' there lookin' not a whole lot better. A twinge of guilt struck her sharply as she beheld the lingering vestiges of the bruising that yet reluctantly apportioned the canvas of his skin with his multifarious tattoos-- as clear an obstinate memento of a Christmas gone about as wrong as it possibly fucking coulda as her own weariness and tenacious ruefulness.
Not my fault. It's not. It wouldn't have fucking happened if he hadn't decided to get fucked up.
Fuck. What point was there in mulling it all over again when she'd already spent the two days since fucking seething about it? Shit, Lestari didn't know much about Christmas. It'd never really been a big deal to her. But she did know it was apparently supposed to be a time you spent with people you gave a shit about, just... y'know. Just spending time. Hangin' out. Enjoyin' one another's company. All that kinda shit. As far as she was aware, it was decidedly not the fucking time to instead go and get so fucking high you proceeded to camp out under the Christmas tree with a goddamn steak knife ranting about people looking in through the windows.
But hey, she'd been wrong before.
Look, she wasn't gonna say she wasn't still pissed. She liked hangin' out with sober Aura too much not to be incensed when she ended up having to spend the day with 'high off his fucking balls' Aura instead, making sure he didn't dive out the fuckin' window or some shit. But she didn't wanna prolong this any longer than it had to be prolonged: she woulda rather shit just go back to the way it normally was. Well, really, she woulda preferred if Aura just fucking quit doing the thing that was driving her to do shit to him that she wasn't proud of, but apparently, that was just outta the fuckin' question.
"Good fuckin' mornin'," the metalhead grunted by way of the standard greeting to Aura as she shouldered on past him into the kitchen, still looking very much like she coulda been the inspiration for Death's 'Zombie'. Frankly, she still thought they shoulda rerecorded that song on another album like they'd done with Beyond the Unholy Grave and Land of No Return, but with Chuck Schuldiner dead and gone, it seemed that was just another thing that was fated never to come to fruition.
"Yep. It's all the bacon we have." He side-stepped her as she passed, hoping to avoid a bruising shoulder check. "Go get it, ya animal." He waved the ladle. When he wasn't strung out, doped up, jonesing, or otherwise acting like a bitch, Aura had this goofy and accessible charm about him. Relaxed, he would come around docile as a spoiled housecat, purring and affectionate. The warmer sides of the guitarist had been showing up less and less often, lately.
Oh! But she'd told him good morning, this time, which felt leagues better than the yellow-edged bruises enjoying their last days on the fair, tattooed pallor of his skin. He trailed after her, kitchenware instruments at his sides. After he returned the saucepan and ladle to their respective homes, he cautiously sidled up behind his dear lover. If he leaned up, he could nestle his chin on the crook of her shoulder, arms comfortably loose around her middle.
"Good fuckin' morning, back," he mumbled quietly. His physical affection, for the moment, served as an olive branch of sorts. Should she accept it from him, he would believe they were on the road to forgiveness, and all that good shit that strong couples were supposed to excel at. Nothing threw him off quite like being in a crappy way with Lestari. That shit could get to him even when he was away from home, as loathe as he was to admit it.
"I'm going into the studio tomorrow, but I'm free today," he continued. They'd been running recording sessions for the new album with a new manager, one who still hadn't gotten the memo that working with Aura was a major pain in the ass. He'd always had this knee-jerk reaction against authority figures, ready to viciously knock heads with anyone ballsy enough to throw down the challenge. The first day he'd met the manager, a few months back, he'd waltzed in with a smarmy attitude, a black eye, and had just spent the night in jail. It definitely set the scene for the rest of their interactions afterwards.
Aura inclined his head, blinking big, mismatched eyes up at the side of Lestari's face. "Whaddya say to doing something for dinner tonight?" He endeavored not to get too close; he was concerned that his odor might have been offensive and hadn't, for today, gotten around to making the commitment to shower. Admittedly, personal hygiene hadn't been on the top of his list of priorities for a little while. "I think I'll have to splurge a little bit to get enough virgins to sacrifice for your meal, but if you'd accept goats' blood I think I can work something out."
A smirk flitted across Lestari's svelte lips as she headed off into the kitchen, evoked by Aura's little jibe. "If we're animals, I'm a grizzly bear an' you're a house cat," she retorted over her shoulder, pleased that at least they were sidling back into some semblance of their usual back-and-forth: there was always a day or two, after things got.... uh, particularly intense, that the banter sorta subsided, and they both kept to themselves. A couple days ground past in which Lestari alternated between vehemently condemning Aura for pushing her to do the things she did and loathing herself for doing those same things-- and then, eventually, they both just sorta gravitated back into the usual jive of shit. It was never really a case of Aura in particular seeking to mend the dysfunction, or Lestari deliberately making overtures of contrition. It just sorta... came about. Like a weed, weathering bitter winds, gradually returning to its natural state, or some way metaphorical shit like that (look, she wasn't any good at the whole 'figures of speech' thing: most of her lyrics in Aborticide had been about straight up death and horror type shit, and frankly to this day she had enough trouble with English without having to deal with similes or oxymorons or whatever).
The delicious scent of freshly cooking bacon assailed Lestari's senses as she strode into the kitchen, Aura hot on her tail (there's something vaguely dirty about that expression). She approached the skillet to check on the temperature and the oil and such, and had been about to grunt something to the lovely tune of 'you don't put enough fuckin' oil on this shit, fuckwit', when she felt Aura snake an arm around her abdomen, nuzzling his chin against her shoulder, and the words fell flat on her tongue before they managed to be formed into existence to begin with. "Good fuckin' morning back," he murmured.
Aw hell. Well, that was the end'a that shit. How could she stay pissed off at that?
And then he went and did the whole fuckin' puppy eyes shit for good measure, adding, "Whaddya say to doing something for dinner tonight? I think I'll have to splurge a little bit to get enough virgins to sacrifice for your meal, but if you'd accept goats' blood I think I can work something out."
"Goats' blood?" Lestari fired back sceptically, returning his doe-eyed gaze with eyes contorted into a hard, callous glare. "The fuck with that shit, man. Have you seen the protein content of goats' blood? Not to mention the starch content is off the charts. I might as well quit workin' out altogether and start fillin' my stomach with McDonald's or some shit."
An idea struck Lestari right about that moment, and, eager to capitalise on it, she figured she'd tickle Aura's (somewhat bizarre, but hey, everybody's got their quirks) fancy for physical affection in the process. Perhaps a little cynically, she deliberately made a point of initiating the physical affection herself only on select occasions so that they'd have greater impact on those particular opportunities-- namely, in the advent of the aforementioned particularly intense periods. But hey-- whatever would help patch shit up faster. That was her reasoning, anyway, as she encircled an arm around his neck gently from in front of him.
"But if we can't afford the usual virgins on your measly salary of world tours and platinum records," she remarked deviously. "Maybe you should let me take you out for dinner. I got a raise at the bookstore back before... uh, before I got my week off, so I'm just rollin' in the dough here."
Maybe if she did it this way, she could stop feeling like maybe she was to blame for the absolute shitfest that Christmas had eventually spiraled into.


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Tully Barnett, Simon Dwyer, Rachel Franks, Jane Mummery
The experiences of regional Australia are unique. This issue of M/C Journal solidifies some of the understandings of the experiences of living, working, creating, researching or thinking in, or through, regional Australia. Our work explores regional cultural constructions of these places, spaces, and identities, as well as of the communities that breathe life into these landscapes, whilst also bringing into question relations between the regional, the local, and the global. The contributions to this issue have all worked to investigate sites of collaboration and innovation, to tell stories about diverse communities, and cultural centres in addition to sites of hardship, innovation, and resilience.
Moreover, regional Australia has often been marginalised and routinely activated as a symbol of what it means to live in the Great South Land, thus these places are often situated in the shadows of major metropolitan areas. This issue seeks to be a small redress of such acts of marginalisation and activation. Indeed, one of the central purposes of this collection of articles is to privilege regional voices. To this end, the editors have maintained the authorial voices within each piece. Revealed here is a diversity of point of view, of writing styles, and, most importantly, a diversity of scholarly approaches to what we know (and what we might come to know) of 'regional' in Australia.
The feature article, from Karen Hall and Patrick Sutczak, takes up ideas of regional Australia through an examination of three site-based creative arts projects in the Tasmanian Midlands, arguing for an understanding of regionality as an accretion of environmental and cultural histories. Steven Pace has written on how a high-bandwidth data network project identified a special challenge for the Mackay region which had traditionally prospered from industries such as coal, sugar, and tourism; two decades later, how does the reality compare with the original vision? Alison Sheridan, Jane O'Sullivan, Josie Fisher, Kerry Dunne, and Wendy Beck have argued, looking at television media, that there is greater cultural diversity and complexity in regional towns and cities than portrayed in popular programming that often focus on landscapes and resilient communities, or on the lifestyle benefits of living in a regional area.
Damien Webb and Rachel Franks have explored the institutional collecting of stories vital to the culture and knowledge of Aboriginal Australians and how such stories, generated by colonists, can be shared—across metropolitan and regional locations—with Indigenous communities through meaningful collaboration. Robin Ryan, with Uncle Ossie Cruse, has discussed Koori culture in New South Wales and the value of bringing together emerging regional artists, national headline performers of music, dance, and poetry, complemented by art, craft, culinary, language, and performing arts demonstrations. Terry Eyssens has also looked carefully at Indigenous issues and argues that the Australian colonial project has been to convert the entire continent into a region of Europe, in the process he has challenged readers to see the spaces they inhabit in a new way.
In highlighting a collaboration between the Bonegilla Migrant Experience site, the Albury LibraryMuseum, and Charles Sturt University, Jessie Lymn has considered the role of regional libraries and museums in collecting, preserving, and making accessible the history of migrant communities. Alison Wishart has also looked at the cultural sector through the lens of the important issue of training and ways to connect the staff and volunteers of galleries, libraries, archives, and museums in regional areas to low-cost professional development and networking opportunities. Ellen Forsyth has investigated how local studies collections in public libraries can help people navigate the various experiences of regional Australia, paying particular attention to how this discovery work can be done onsite and online.
Patrick West has examined how the concept of the regional is tied to ideas of well-being through the lens of domestic violence in Tony Birch's short story "The Red House". Creativity is central to Susie Elliott's article which draws on her work on the social, economic, and local conditions that can support art practices, this research highlights alternative ways to live well while entering into the shared space of cultural production. We bookend this issue with another piece of scholarship from Tasmania. The notion of regional has been expanded here by Hanne Nielsen, Chloe Lucas, and Elizabeth Leane with their investigation into Antarctica and how this polar cap has been conceptualised as a region and what that might mean for people in this southern-most state of Australia.
Our sincere thanks to the members of the Advisory Board of the Australasian Consortium of Humanities Research Centres (ACHRC) for encouraging us in this project. The ACHRC supports two Member Initiatives: Humanities in the Regions; and Humanities in Cultural Institutions. The Humanities in the Regions Member Initiative, established in 2014, seeks to promote Humanities-based research in regional areas across Australia.
We thank our enthusiastic contributors, those who gave their expertise and time in the blind peer review process, and Axel Bruns.
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Copyright (c) 2019 Tully Barnett, Simon Dwyer, Rachel Franks, Jane Mummery


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Court of Appeals Calls Out Milwaukee County Pension Board for Inventing Eligibility Criteria to Deny Retirement Benefits
By GELSSeptember 10, 2020News
In 1965, the state legislature gave Milwaukee County home rule authority to amend the 1937 Retirement Act (i.e., state legislation in Laws of 1937, chapter 201 governing pension benefits to employees of large counties) by County Board action following a rigorous process set forth in the legislation. The County exercised that authority in 1967 when it enacted Chapter 201.24 of the Milwaukee County General Ordinances (MCGOs). In recent years, the Milwaukee County Pension Board has circumvented the statutory amendment process under the guise of exercising its power to make the provisions of Chapter 201.24 effective and resolve eligibility questions. It has done so by fabricating eligibility criteria using arbitrary interpretations that rely on the Pension Board's own rules and preferences with no basis in the actual text of the pension ordinances.
The court of appeals cried foul on a particularly offensive contrivance known as the "gap" theory in Dietscher v. Pension Board of the Employees' Retirement System of the County of Milwaukee, 2019 WI App 37, 388 Wis. 2d 225, 932 N.W.2d 446. It also rejected the Board's attempt to apply "deferred vested status" to disqualify employees from receiving normal pensions where the employee otherwise qualifies for normal retirement and elects to begin drawing pension benefits immediately.
In Dietscher, the Pension Board relied on its "gap" theory to revoke pension benefits and demanded that Dennis Dietscher repay the benefits he had received over the past two years. Dietscher had previously been allowed to retire under the Rule of 75, one of three ways in which an employee qualifies for a normal pension under MCGO § 201.24(4.1). Under that rule, an employee's age and years of service must equal at least 75. Dietscher had also received an enhanced pension benefit known as the "backdrop." Under the "gap" theory, a delay or "gap" between an employee's last date of employment and submission of his retirement application forfeits his eligibility for these benefits. The Board claimed a "gap" was fatal because an employee must retire "directly from active service," citing a Pension Board rule.
Based on the "gap" theory, the Pension Board further claimed Dietscher was in "deferred vested status." Individuals with this status can still qualify for a "deferred vested pension" under MCGO § 201.24(4.5), but eligibility under that section disqualifies them from receiving benefits under the Rule of 75 and the backdrop ordinance. See MCGO § 201.24(4.1)(2) (Rule of 75); MCGO § 201.24(5.16) (backdrop). The Board schizophrenically claimed both that Dietscher's "deferred vested status" (i.e., eligibility for a deferred vested pension) meant the "Rule of 75 no longer applied" and that Dietscher's felony conviction for misconduct relating to his employment constituted "fault or delinquency" made him ineligible for a deferred vested pension. See Dietscher, 388 Wis. 2d 225, ¶¶ 17, 33-34; MCGO § 201.24(4.5) (employees terminated for fault or delinquency not eligible).
The court of appeals affirmed the circuit court's reversal of the Pension Board's decision on certiorari review. Id., ¶¶ 6, 59. It concluded the Board's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable, representing its will and not its judgment because it was an outcome-oriented response to the County Executive's "impassioned plea to find any avenue available to terminate Dietscher's pension" and was contradictory, lacking in rational analysis, and contrary to the plain language of the pension ordinances. See id., ¶¶ 6, 18-19, 51, 59.
The court characterized the "gap" theory as "merely an attempt to find a way to force Dietscher into a DVP [deferred vested pension]" status so it could invoke "fault or delinquency" to revoke his pension. Id., ¶ 51. As the court observed, the Pension Board could identify nothing in the text of § 201.24(4.1), the ordinance containing the Rule of 75, referring to a "gap" or containing the phrase "directly from active service." See Dietscher, 388 Wis. 2d 225, ¶ 43. Furthermore, nothing in the ordinance suggests an employee is not retired until his retirement application is complete, and such a position is contrary to the ordinances, which provide that an employee is retired as long as he is terminated after meeting the requirements for a pension. Id., ¶ 44. MCGO section 201.24(2.19) expressly defines "retirement" to mean "termination of employment after a member has fulfilled all requirements for a pension" and provides that retirement begins "on the day immediately following the last day of employment." Dietscher, 388 Wis. 2d 225, ¶ 44. To the extent any Pension Board rule was to the contrary, it was out of harmony with the ordinance and a legal nullity. See id., ¶ 45.
The court concluded Dietscher was eligible to retire under the Rule of 75. Id., ¶¶ 50-51. The only requirements under that rule are that the employee's years of service and age equal 75, and Dietscher fulfilled those requirements at the time his employment ended. Id., ¶ 50. Thus, he was retired the next day. There was not (and could not be) any "gap" between his active service and retirement. Any delay in filing a retirement application was legally irrelevant to eligibility. At best, it might delay his receipt of benefits. See id., ¶¶ 44, 47.
The court of appeals also rejected the Pension Board's attempt to expand "deferred vested status" to retirement system members like Dietscher who applied for immediate pension benefits. See id., ¶¶ 30-32. Quoting MCGO § 201.24(4.5)(1), the court noted there were three requirements for a deferred vested pension. Dietscher, 388 Wis. 2d 225, ¶¶ 30-32. Among them, "the employee 'elects not to withdraw any part of his membership account.'" Id., ¶ 31. The court also quoted MCGO § 201.24(4.5)(4), providing that "[p]ayment of a deferred vested pension shall commence as of the member's normal retirement date," which, for most County employees, is age 60. Dietscher, 388 Wis. 2d 225, ¶ 31; MCGO § 201.24(2.18)(1) (defining "normal retirement age"). The court concluded the plain language clearly provided MCGO § 201.24(4.5) was inapplicable when a member elected to receive immediate pension benefits instead of waiting until his normal retirement date. Dietscher, 388 Wis. 2d 225, ¶¶ 31-32. Unlike the Board's interpretation, Dietscher gave effect to the concept of deferral in the "deferred vested retirement" provision of MCGO § 201.24(4.5).
Accordingly, the Pension Board can no longer shoehorn employees it considers undeserving based on a "for cause" termination into a "deferred vested status" to deprive them of pension benefits when they otherwise qualify for normal retirement and elect to begin receiving their pensions right away. Without the Board's twisted interpretation of MCGO § 201.24(4.5), there are no "for cause" disqualifications from pension eligibility. The court specifically noted the Rule of 75 provision has no forfeiture language where a member's employment is terminated for cause—including fault or delinquency. See Dietscher, 388 Wis. 2d 225, ¶ 34.
Unfortunately, court intervention appears to be necessary to ensure faithful application of the pension ordinances. The County Board has apparently acquiesced in the Pension Board hijacking the County's home rule authority. The County's buyer's remorse over the enhanced pension enhancement benefits it enacted in 2000—particularly the politically unpopular backdrop—is well known. Not only has the Pension Board's denial of backdrop benefits to County employees under manufactured "interpretations" of the ordinances allowed the County to avoid paying these benefits while circumventing the statutorily prescribed amendment process, it has allowed the County to change the eligibility criteria retroactively for involuntarily terminated employees—a result the Retirement Act categorically proscribes.
Our firm is committed to assisting County employees in securing their hard-earned pension benefits. If you believe the Pension Board has denied your retirement benefits without justification, under the "gap theory" or otherwise, please contact us.
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Genesee County Jail announces new partnerships to boost I.G.N.I.T.E. program
by Amy Diaz October 17, 2020 October 17, 2020
Devon Gardner and Braylon Edwards present a $2,000 check to the Genesee County Jail for the I.G.N.I.T.E. program. Amy Diaz | Flint Beat
Flint, MI–Sheriff Chris Swanson announced on Wednesday new updates to the inmate education program at the Genesee County Jail, including a scholarship and a virtual reality station.
The program, I.G.N.I.T.E., was announced last month and aims to "break the chains of generational incarceration."
Inmates are assessed for their reading and math levels, and then work towards receiving their GED if they don't already have it, or begin taking other classes to further their education.
A new partnership with the United Auto Workers is giving the program the opportunity to expand the classes offered, with a $5,000 check.
"This I.G.N.I.T.E. program with the inmates doesn't mean that they are bad people here, they just made bad decisions," said United Auto Workers Region 1D Director Steve Dawes. "We have to break the cycle and there's no better way than to educate them."
UAW Region 1D Director Steve Dawes said he hopes one day Sheriff Chris Swanson will call him up and say he has zero inmates, because they were able to "break the cycle." Amy Diaz | Flint Beat
Swanson said that money will go towards purchasing a virtual reality station.
"The Genesee Career Institute already has this in place, so we're going to be bringing it to the jail and they're gonna learn over 50 life skills," Swanson announced. "Plumbing, electrical, they're gonna learn how to build a wall, learn how to weld."
He said a key part of their education is "career awareness."
"Sometimes it just takes turnin the juices to say 'hey, that's where I think I want to go,'" he said.
Once inmates are released from jail, they will be matched with an employer to help them get their lives started up again.
The jail has also formed a partnership with the NFL Alumni Detroit Chapter.
Braylon Edwards and Devon Gardner presented Swanson with a $2,000 check, the first of what will be four each year.
Swanson said the money will go to a male and female inmate that meet a certain criteria to be used at Mott Community College or a trade school in Genesee County.
Edwards said he was "mind blown" by the I.G.N.I.T.E. program.
"I was ecstatic to be a part of the course marketing agency, and just back them in anything they need any way they need it," he said. "A program like I.G.N.I.T.E. is strong, powerful, impactful, it's education."
So far, the program has had 300 students sign up for classes, and more than 100 students have gone up one grade level in math or reading in the past 36 days it started.
140 inmates started research into post-secondary certifications, and in the past two weeks, four students have completed their high school credentials.
Andre Norman, a former inmate who is now an activist pushing for criminal justice reform, shared his support of the program and appreciation to Swanson for letting him come check it out and speak with inmates.
"The fact that you allow us to come to the jail as former felons, as people who've been inside, as the voice…it means a lot," he said. "Sometimes it's a trust issue, and sometimes it's a communication issue. And we're here to work together."
Norman brought with him Michael Brown Sr., the father of Michael Brown Jr. who was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014.
Michael Brown Sr. showed his support for the program at the sheriff's press conference Wednesday. Amy Diaz | Flint Beat
Brown, who is now a certified forgiveness coach helping people deal with loss, shared his support for the education program and said he'd like to help with it.
"I'm just here on the forgiveness plan," he said. "I want to bring those services here and help you build a different kind of program if I can."
Genesee County jail program brings inmates sense of purpose
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Nicholas Collon announced as first non-Finnish Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (FRSO) has today announced the appointment of Nicholas Collon as its new Chief Conductor, taking up his position in Autumn 2021, conducting a minimum of 10 weeks a season for an initial contract of three years with an additional two-year option.
Collon will take the reins from Hannu Lintu, who has been Chief Conductor of the FRSO since 2013, and will be the first non-Finnish conductor to take on the role.
Nicholas Collon says: 'I could not be more delighted to be joining the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra for this next chapter of the orchestra's life. I first conducted the FRSO in 2017 and was blown away by its technical brilliance, astonishing precision, passion, and musical depth. The sincerity of its approach to all styles and periods of music is truly thrilling to witness.
I look forward to sharing in the FRSO's amazing musical culture, from the music of Sibelius and his modern Finnish counterparts, to the musicians' astonishing professionalism, skill and thirst for experimentation when tackling all shapes and sizes of challenging repertoire. Together, I hope we can build on this enviable position, and continue to expand the orchestra's horizons, lighting a beacon for what a 21st century symphony orchestra can and should be.'
The FRSO is based at the Helsinki Music Centre and is the orchestra of the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle). They regularly give concerts throughout Europe and further afield. The FRSO's mission is to produce and promote Finnish musical culture and they are dedicated to showcasing the great Classical-Romantic masterpieces as well as premiering new work commissioned by Yle. The Chief Conductor of the FRSO is always chosen by the musicians and the role has previously been held by 8 Finnish conductors; Toivo Haapanen, Nils-Eric Fougstedt, Paavo Berglund, Okko Kamu, Leif Segerstam, Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Sakari Oramo.
Collon returns to conduct the orchestra on 17 May 2019: Julian Anderson Fantasias, Ravel's G major Piano Concerto with soloist Fazil Say, and Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique. Before taking up his official role, he will again lead the orchestra in concerts on 14 and 15 February 2020, conducting Symphonic Dances by Kalevi Aho and Rachmaninov, coupled with Thomas Adès' Violin Concerto, soloist Pekka Kuusisto. All FRSO's concerts are live streamed and available to watch online, including his 2017 visit (Adès, and Prokofiev's 5th Symphony): https://areena.yle.fi/1-3854917
Born in London, Nicholas Collon studied at Clare College, Cambridge, and is known for presenting a vast range of repertoire, from Baroque to contemporary. Collon takes on this new position in addition to his ongoing roles as Founder and Principal Conductor of Aurora Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne. He remains Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor at the Residentie Orkest in The Hague until his current contract expires at the end of July 2021, seeing the orchestra into its newly-built concert hall in the centre of the city. He receives guest invitations from orchestras such as the DSO Berlin, Danish National Symphony, Philharmonia, and Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and his 2018/19 season includes debuts with the Orchestre National de France, Oslo Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony and Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony. He has conducted the premiere of over 200 new works.
Collon founded Aurora Orchestra in 2005. Under his artistic direction, the orchestra has quickly become one of Europe's leading chamber orchestras, critically acclaimed for world-class performances, adventurous programming and creative concert formats. Aurora is the Resident Orchestra at Kings Place and Associate Orchestra at Southbank Centre and has appeared at the BBC Proms every year since 2010, where it has performed entire symphonies from memory. In its 'Orchestral Theatre' series at Southbank Centre, Aurora stages orchestral adventures that span diverse musical genres and art forms, rethinking the concert format and offering bold new ways to engage with orchestral music. This Spring, the orchestra tours its most visually striking production to date 'Music of the Spheres' to Singapore, Canterbury, Birmingham and London. Aurora and Collon return to the BBC Proms in the last week of the season (12 September), for two performances of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique from memory, in a specially-devised Orchestral Theatre production incorporating elements of design, lighting and choreography as well as Berlioz's own words about his music.


Legendary folk-rock outfit Fairport Convention will welcome the return of long-serving member Dave Pegg on bass guitar when the band hits the road this spring. Earlier in the year, his son Matt had to stand in as bassist when Pegg senior badly injured his hand in a kitchen accident.
Fairport Convention's semi-acoustic spring tour will have an intimate feel and will visit thirty-odd venues and festivals between Thursday 1 May and Saturday 7 June. The concerts will feature a mix of new songs and long-established favourites from the Fairport repertoire.
The band's line-up features Simon Nicol (vocals, guitar), Dave Pegg (bass guitar), Ric Sanders (violin), Chris Leslie (mandolin, fiddle, vocals) and Gerry Conway (percussion).
Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock music, Oxfordshire-based Fairport Convention has been playing for nearly fifty years yet remains as vibrant and inventive as ever.
After the spring tour, Fairport will be preparing for their annual open-air music festival at Cropredy in Oxfordshire which takes place on 7, 8 and 9 August.


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Carr Golf Announces 2019 British Open Packages
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Attend Historic Event at Northern Ireland's Royal Portrush, Play World-Class Links Courses
(DUBLIN, Ireland) – Carr Golf – Ireland and Scotland's premier provider of unique golf experiences and vacations – has released a trio of 2019 British Open packages based around the historic event taking place at Northern Ireland's famed Royal Portrush Golf Club (July 18 – 21).
One of the world's oldest sporting contests, the British Open will return to Royal Portrush for the first time since 1951. It will also mark only the second time in the tournament's 150-year history that it will be hosted outside of Scotland and England. Joe Carr, Carr Golf's late founder and one of Ireland's greatest golf heroes, won one of his three British Amateur Championship's at Royal Portrush in 1960.
Along with the opportunity to attend The Open in person, the offers below include luxury accommodations, tee times on several of the world's finest links courses and a personal driver.
The five-day "Belfast City & The Open" package includes accommodations in Belfast (July 18 – 22) with tee times on Ardglass Golf Club (July 18) and Royal County Down, Golf Digest's No. 1 ranked course in the world, on July 19. The offer includes tickets to The Open for the final two days of action on July 20 and 21.
The seven-day "Belfast / Dublin & The Open" package features play on Ardglass Golf Club and Royal County Down on the first two days of the itinerary (July 15 – 16) as well as additional tee times on County Louth Golf Club or Portmarnock Golf Club (July 19) and The European Club on July 20. Also included are tickets to the final practice round and opening day of the tournament (July 17 – 18). Accommodations are in Belfast the first four nights (July 15 – 18) followed by three nights in Dublin (July 19 – 21).
The "Dublin / Belfast & The Open" package is also a seven-night offer with accommodations in Dublin to start the adventure for the first three nights (July 17 – 20) followed by a stay in Belfast on July 20 and 21 while attending the two final rounds of The Open before returning to Dublin for the final evening of July 22. The golf portion of the itinerary includes rounds on Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links (July 17), Portmarnock Golf Club (July 18), County Louth Golf (July 19) and The Island Golf Club (July 22).
"There is phenomenal interest in groups looking to attend the historic and highly anticipated 2019 Open Championship after a 70-year absence from Northern Ireland," says Marty Carr, executive chairman of Carr Golf. "Our 2019 Open packages are ideal to not only attend the sport's oldest and greatest event, but to also combine play on several of the finest Irish links courses with thrilling stays in Belfast and Dublin."
In addition to the packages above, Carr Golf can also add to the world-class experience with tee times at other top golf courses in Ireland, Scotland and England both pre- and post-British Open. The full-service tour company specializes in creating unique experiences and memories for life offering unrivaled customer care and premier "one-of-a-kind" itineraries as well as anything else needed for stress-free, unforgettable golf vacations.
For more information on Carr Golf: www.carrgolf.com, 1.855.617.5701 (U.S. toll free) or +353.1.822 6662.
About Carr Golf Travel
For nearly three decades, Ireland-based Carr Golf Travel has built its impeccable reputation on creating the ultimate golf escapes to exceptional courses in Ireland and Scotland like Ballybunion, Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Waterville, The Old Course at St. Andrews, and Turnberry. Deeply passionate about the game's history and traditions, the family-owned company creates, plans and implements customized and unique itineraries that include tee times, luxury accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, fine dining, caddies and anything else needed for stress-free, unforgettable golf vacations and memories.
Joe Carr, the company's late founder, was one of Ireland's greatest golf heroes with over 40 championship victories including three British Amateur titles. He was the recipient of the Bobby Jones Award (1961), Walter Hagen Award (1967), and played in three Masters Tournaments at Augusta National. In 1991 he was the first Irishman to be honored with Captaincy of the Royal & Ancient and in 2007 he was the first Irishman to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Today, Joe's son, Marty, operates the business as executive chairman. His brother Roddy is also actively involved. Named winner of Golf Digest's Editors' Choice Award for "Best Tour Operator" in 2016 and 2017, Carr Golf Travel hosts numerous prestigious annual events including the World Invitational Father & Son Tournament, Invitational Father & Daughter Tournament, Donald Ross Invitational and a number of Invitational Links Pro-Am tournaments in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland's southwest. Moreover, the company is at the forefront of corporate event implementation, as well as developing itineraries built around the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, College football and NFL games in London.


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Do eat raw food. Italians love crudicarpaccio, tartare, ceviche. They like raw because they are of the philosophy that food in its purest form of the highest quality is best. Even if this makes you a little nervous, I encourage you to try it. The preparation of these dishes in Italy is amazing.
Do eat courses. I know, I know it's too much food but this is the way Italians eat. Take your time. Spread your meal out over 3 hours. Enjoy your company, your surroundings, the wine. Sure you will be full but portions are small and in general the food is lighter than that which is served in the States. And, if you really embrace the Italian way, you won't be snacking all day so a large meal will be what you want after a day of touring.
Do drink the local wine. Don't get a wine list, don't look for an expensive bottle. Ask for the vino di casa and know that it is going to pair perfectly with whatever you are eating. They are meant to go together and they will.
Do try local specialties. Every region and even city has its own specialty, something that you won't find anywhere else in the country: zuppa di farro in Lucca, focaccia al formaggio in Recco, buranesi cookies in Venice, cialde in Montecatini. Try these things whenever you have a chance. It's a unique opportunity to get to know the culture of that area in a different way.
Don't fill up on the bread. Tempting as it may be, the bread is there to scoop up the sauce at the end of the pasta course. Of course you could eat the entire bread basket before your meal comes, but it is going to take away from your dining experience (like the law of diminishing returns) and believe me you are going to want to enjoy every last morsel.
Don't order a cappuccino for dessert. This is common practice in the U.S. these days. For those wanting a little indulgence but not a whole dessert after a meal, cappuccino is not the answer. In fact, in Italy, you do not order cappuccino after 11AM. (It's not a law but it is an unspoken rule). If you are skipping dessert, go for the espresso, limoncello, grappa or other after dinner digestive to wrap up the meal. Believe me, you will be quite satisfied.
Don't always eat breakfast at the hotel. I know its included, I know they have bacon and eggs, I know it's convenient. But one of the best experiences you can have while in Italy is breakfast in a cafe. Now, if you want to completely fit in, you will saddle up to the bar and order an espresso and a cornet which you will scarf down while chatting with other locals and the barman (who is practically your best friend because you eat there every morning). You will be on your way in a matter of minutes. But in the case of being a tourist and an observer of Italian life, I recommend a table in a well-positioned cafe. Yes, you will pay more because you are sitting down (see my primer on cafe life in Italy) but it is worth the price of admission. Order a cappuccino and a cornetto (also called a brioche if you are not in Southern Italy), and sit back to enjoy the show. Watch the Italians on their way to work. Mammas and children on the way to school (children in adorable smocks and backpacks ALWAYS carried by mom), the shopkeepers sweeping in front of their storefronts in preparation for the day. This is a precious experience and one that I highly recommend.
Don't always eat in a restaurant. Some of the best food you will find in Italy is street food. While I advocate a meal in a restaurant once a day, the other meal can be cobbled together with a piece of pizza bianca here, a gelato there, a lampredotto sandwich to tide you over between tours. It's a fun and economical way to eat your way through a city.
This little primer should help you navigate the ins and outs of dining all'italiana.
Oh and one more thing…. if you are a 6pm sharp kind of diner, you might want to take a late afternoon siesta. Dinner service doesn't really get started until around 8.