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New air ambulance body scanners could be difference between life and death
Published: 4:30 PM March 4, 2021
Dr Jon Barratt, POCUS lead with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, looking at images transmitted from the new handheld scanners used by the EAAA medics - Credit: EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE
Air ambulance medical teams have taken on board new equipment which will enable them to speed up diagnosis of treatment for seriously ill and injured patients.
Following a successful trial, the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is now using an innovative handheld ultrasound device on every mission.
It means scans can be done mid-air and information quickly relayed to its emergency teams on standby, speeding up treatments.
The East Anglian Air Ambulance was called to Beccles. PHOTO: Simon Parker - Credit: Simon Parker
The smartphone-connected, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) device can look deep within internal organs and scan the entire body.
Dr Jon Barratt, POCUS lead with the EAAA, said: "We've been trialling the Butterfly iQTM portable ultrasound for a number of months and the value it brings is transformative to the care we're able to provide our patients.
The Butterfly scanning device can be used for all over body scans and to look deep into organs - Credit: EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE
"It allows us to scan multiple areas of the body from one device which means we can see exactly what is going on with patients while we're on-scene, enabling us to make diagnoses and implement the right treatment much more quickly. In some cases, this can be the difference between life and death."
The EAAA team now has the ability to quickly share scans to be remotely reviewed by clinical experts using the smartphone connected device and secure cloud-based server.
Dr Jon Barratt, POCUS lead with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, with the new Butterfly scanner - Credit: EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE
Andrew Downes, EAAA head of service improvement and clinical quality, said: "For the first time, senior members of the team can see what our crews are seeing on-scene and quickly provide their analysis,.
"It allows us to quickly respond to the critical care of patients and escalate our response as needed. Another game changer is the ability to provide remote training which is particularly important in the current pandemic."
The Butterfly iQTM can look deep into the body and look for damage to vital organs such as the heart or lungs.
The new Butterfly handheld scanner kit being used air ambulance medics - Credit: EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE
EAAA also hope to use this technology, in time, to enhance the care its teams can currently offer some patients, by utilising the large blood vessels in the groin to administer enhanced lifesaving interventions. For example, this could have a large impact on the treatment of cardiac arrest patients and relies on the enhanced imaging capabilities that the device can provide.
Over the last 20 years, EAAA has grown from a weekly service to a 24/7 operation covering Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire and has been tasked over 30,000 times.


The New Year is only a few days away and I finally came up with a race plan for 2016. I decided to focus on half marathons with the goal of achieving a PR (1:44 is the magic number). Due to schedule and budget constraints, I usually limit the number of races averaging 5 to 7 a year.
This program's training plan is specifically for the San Diego Rock n Roll Marathon in early June, however due to the popularity of the half marathon portion of the race, it now also offers a half marathon training plan. However, with my first half marathon only 11 weeks away, I decided to write a personalized training plan based on what I learned studying for my Run-Fit Specialist certification, which I recently passed! (More about this certification on a later post). December has been the month for building a base as well as focusing on strength and YES, I am still on my strength training streak until New Year's Day.
My training plan starts the second week of January with 25 miles/week to a maximum of 38 miles/week, with a 2 week taper. Each week will include 4 days of running: 1) Easy run Mondays 2) speedwork on Tuesdays with SDTC 3) acidosis threshold or lactate threshold runs on Thursdays after the 4th week 4) long runs on Saturdays with SDTC. As you can see, my maximum weekly mileage is only 38 miles. Will this be enough to reach my PR goal in March? My maximum mileage going into MCM was 48 and I finished in approx 3:51. The 10k results in February will determine my level of fitness and I can better assess my goal time for my first half marathon of the year. Fortunately, I still have 2 more half marathons in my schedule to reach for that magic number!
What's your maximum mileage training for a half marathon? Do you have plans to join a marathon/half marathon training program? How many races are you running in 2016?
Conquer the Hills	Greetings 2016!
Curious what you do for a lactate threshold run?
I plan to do a few different workouts for an LT run – one is basically a tempo where I would run between 2 to 6 miles at LT pace which is equivalent to a 10K pace or 80-85% max HR. Another would be intervals i.e 3 to 5 x 1 mile at LT pace with 1 min rest between reps or 8x800m or 1200m at LT pace with 1 min rest.


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Art of Invention – Invention of Art
United States Patent and Trademark Office Museum, Alexandria, VA
August 2007 – February 2009
Invent Now, Inc., The National Inventors Hall of Fame, Akron, OH
August 23, 2010 – September 1, 2011
Seventy works of art that emerged from inventions, patents and trademarks are featured in this remarkable exhibition. The first section, entitled "The Art of Invention, highlights works from inventors and artists who studied and drew inspiration from the world in their quest for beauty such as Eva Zeisel's prolific work in ceramics and Louis Comfort Tiffany's creations in brilliantly colored glass, seen in the Poinsettia lamp on loan from The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass in New York City.
U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Jon Dudas notes, "The inventors and artists represented in this exhibit produced artistic treasures that also serve a practical purpose. Visitors may ask themselves, is it the art of invention or the invention of art? Either way, they will learn how the U.S. patent and trademark systems protect and encourage innovation, and they will learn about the men and women whose creativity has helped foster a strong, prosperous America."

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Gather your friends, frock up, enjoy a glass of champagne and delight in our Guest Speakers' journeys in style.
The Inaugural Bundaberg Night of Style is bringing together people in Bundaberg who appreciate good style.
Funds and awareness raised on the night will go to The Pyjama Foundation.
If you like to look your best or you love admiring the style of others, then you must come along to Bundaberg's Night of Style.
Enjoy the night listening to our specially selected Guest Speakers, mingling in the Main Hall and on the Balconies of the iconic Heritage Post Office and surrounding yourself with others who love to pick up a copy of Vogue Magazine, delight in going shopping, drooling over their mother's pearls and scheming up their next outfit with some consideration!
Join us, this type of event doesn't happen in Bundaberg very often - if ever! If you've walked down the main street and admired what someone else was wearing and complimented them (or wanted to!) then get your ticket because you appreciate good style and we think you will have a fab time and be in your element at The Bundaberg Night of Style.


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'Sunlight on a Broken Column'
I'm so pleased to have come across this first edition of Attia Hosain's wonderful 1961 novel about personal and political loyalties among Lucknow's Muslim elite a generation earlier amid the rise of the Muslim League. I found it in the Bloomsbury Oxfam Books - a happy hunting ground for me. The dust jacket design is by Sally Bodington.
This is in part an autobiographical novel - it's about a young woman's coming of age, breaking free from the constraints of family and tradition. I was given a copy by the late Ram Advani when I first visited his Lucknow bookshop twenty-five years ago. I read it, enjoyed it, learnt from it - the writing is as elegant as the now lost culture it depicted.
Cecil Day Lewis was Attia Hosain's editor at Chatto & Windus, and Virago has republished Sunlight on a Broken Column in their modern classics series. The title, by the way, is taken from a line in a T.S. Eliot poem.
Ram Advani, Booksellers
While in Lucknow at the end of last month, I called on Ram Advani, who has been selling books on Hazratganj for sixty years or more. Ram himself is now 95 - and still spends six hours or so a day at the shop, and still plays a few holes of golf.
I can't say how greatly I admire Ram, and I'm very proud to call him a friend. It's more than twenty years since I first visited his excellent shop - and came away with a gift from Ram, Attia Hossain's Lucknow novel, Sunlight on a Broken Column.
This visit was my daughter's first to Ram Advani, Booksellers (she took the photo). And she too has been blessed by Ram's generous spirit - she now has a wonderful photographic record of Hazratganj, including recollections by Ram and others.
In these troubled times, there is something hugely reassuring about the enduring presence of such intellectual landmarks as Ram Advani's bookshop.


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2017-18 L'HOSPITALETQualifierRound 2
U18 PROMITHEAS PATRAS 61
U18 ASVEL VILLEURBANNE 76
Local time: 20:00 HOSPITALET NORD
U18 ASVEL Villeurbanne will play for third place at the Euroleague Basketball ADIDAS NEXT GENERATION TOURNAMENT Ciutat de L'Hospitalet after beating U18 Promitheas Patras 61-76 to grab the second spot in Group B. Theo Maledon collected 29 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals as ASVEL improved to 1-2 and won the tiebreaker in a three-way tie. Malcolm Cazalon picked up 21 points and 12 rebounds in the victory. Dimitrios Ermeidis and Panagiotis Gkatzios both tallied 11 points for Promitheas and Eleftherios Mantzoukas added 10 points.
Promitheas started well with a lot of emotion and Mantzoukas scored four points to help open a 16-11 lead. And the Greek side was up 18-13 after 10 minutes. Promitheas led 20-16 before ASVEL went on a 2-17 surge with Cazalon hitting for nine points for a 22-33 lead. And the French side went into the break up 26-39 - having only allowed six points in the second quarter. The ASVEL run continued in the second half and Felix Bastien and Maledon both had three-point plays in a 4-15 spell for a 30-54 advantage. The gap was 39-58 after 30 minutes. ASVEL increased the lead to 41-60 but Promitheas mounted one more comeback, knowing it could afford a five-point defeat and still grab second place in the group. Mantzoukas nailed a three-pointer to make it 50-62. But Maledon responded with the next seven points and ASVEL was ahead 50-71 with four minutes to play. Promitheas did trim it to 59-71 but Maledon again stepped up, scoring four points in the final stretch to secure second place in the group.
David Hein, Euroleague.net
Attendance: 0 (Tentative)
U18 PROMITHEAS PATRAS 18 8 13 22
U18 ASVEL VILLEURBANNE 13 26 19 18
U18 PROMITHEAS PATRAS 18 26 39 61
U18 PROMITHEAS PATRAS
4 KAFEZAS, CHRISTOS 12:32 6 6/6 1 3 8
7 KATSOULAKOS, PETROS 4:10 0/1 1 1 1 -1
8 SOTIRIOU, ARISTOTELIS 20:57 4 2/6 3 1 4 3 1
9 GRAMMATIKOS, ANGELOS 5:31 0/1 0/1 1 1 2 2 -1
10 PATSANTZOPOULOS, DIMITRIOS 12:59 1 4 5 1 1 1 4
11 KARAISKOS, DIMITRIOS 17:03 9 4/8 1/2 3 5 8 3 1 1 3 2 8
13 SANDRAMANIS, CHRYSOSTOMOS 26:05 8 2/8 1/4 1/4 2 2 6 4 -4
14 BARDAKAS, VASILEIOS 11:29 2 1/3 1 4 5 1 1 2 1 4
16 MANTZOUKAS, ELEFTHERIOS 29:56 10 2/3 2/5 1 8 9 1 1 2 2 15
17 ADAMOPOULOS, KONSTANTINOS 0:43
18 GKATZIOS, PANAGIOTIS 23:24 11 5/7 0/1 1/2 4 2 6 1 1 5 3 11
19 ERMEIDIS, DIMITRIOS 35:11 11 4/5 0/5 3/6 4 4 6 1 3 3 3 10
U18 ASVEL VILLEURBANNE
4 FLORIAN, PIERRE 1:06 1 -1
5 HOARD, ELIJAH 11:13
6 MALEDON, THEO 33:25 29 7/13 3/8 6/8 8 8 6 4 3 2 8 37
7 STRAZEL, MATTHEW 26:52 7 1/5 1/3 2/4 1 1 1 1 1 3 4
8 GOETGHELUCK, YANN 17:26 4 2/7 0/3 2 4 -6
9 BASTIEN, FELIX 22:23 11 5/5 0/3 1/1 2 2 2 2 2 1 13
10 CAZALON, MALCOLM 32:17 21 7/15 2/6 1/2 4 8 12 2 1 3 1 1 5 23
11 NDJOCK, ELWIN 15:54 0/1 1 1 2 -2
12 BUANGA, FLAVIEN 20:39 2 1/3 3 4 7 1 2 1 1 1 7
13 SAM MBAKA, CEDRICK 3:39 0/1 -1
14 BRUNEAU, CYRILLE 15:06 2 1/2 2 2 3 1 4 1
15 MHOUMADI, YASSINE DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Totals 200:00 76 24/50 6/25 10/15 13 24 37 14 11 9 1 1 18 18 79
48% 24% 66.7%
Qualifier FINALS
Round 1 Round 2
U18 TORRONS VICENS L'HOSPITALET 82
U18 DIVINA SEGUROS JOVENTUT BADALONA 97
January 6 14:00 CET LIVE FINAL
U18 VIRTUS BOLOGNA 64
U18 HERBALIFE GRAN CANARIA 67
U18 FC BARCELONA LASSA 104
U18 UNICAJA MALAGA 82
U18 FC BARCELONA LASSA 87


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced that it will release its financial results for its fiscal third quarter 2019, which ended on December 28, 2018, after the U.S. market close on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Symantec will host a conference call that day at 5:00 p.m. ET/ 2:00 p.m. PT to discuss the results. The news release with the financial results will be accessible from Symantec's Investor Relations website prior to the conference call.
Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing (877) 475-6198 or (970) 297-2372 and using conference ID 3061497. A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available through Symantec's Investor Relations website at http://investor.symantec.com/investor-relations/events-calendar/.
A replay of the webcast will be available on Symantec's Investor Relations website within 24 hours of the call and will be available for a period of one year. A telephonic replay of the conference call will run for ten days and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and entering the conference ID 3061497.


Today I'm going to be me that talk about you one of those houses created in a place or in a different way, one of our houses unconventional.
In this case, it's a House, installed inside a natural cave that its owners bought recently on ebay and have been refurbished to create a spectacular House.
Many of us, who live near the beach especially are accustomed to seeing how the natural caves are used to create small " houses " to accept tenants for a few days, then nothing to do.
In this case has been created a house starting from the structure of the cave, taking advantage of their natural shape, but creating not one House for a short period, temporary, but has all the facilities and at the same time integrates fully with the environment.
To divide it as you said has been used its natural structure, where we can find three cameras, one more deep, the middle and the front.
The first of them, the front having greater amount of light is that occupy the three bedrooms, the media in contact with the former is where the laundry, various storage furniture and bath. The last one is isolated from the House, say that it is the commercial side, of which you can read a lot on the web.
The structure has been used to create all wood in the images that I bring you can see some photos of the work.
Has been given special attention in the work both at the materials to be used as the source of energy in the House, as was that it not only integrate environment in its design but it also spent little energy and use renewable resources to the extent possible.
In fact to create the structures has been used the general layout of the rock, natural light is especially enhanced with glass on the front and appliances are scarce and low-consumption.
If you like don't hesitate, due to economic difficulties of the owners is for sale, it may be a good opportunity.


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The Parker Steel Group's steel stock yard at Shoreham near Brighton, having now had a new Konecranes 16t SMTD crane operating for some time has placed a further order on Konecranes UK for 5 more of similar design, with span ranging from of 16m to 30m and fitted with two 6t SMT SMARTON trolleys all with interchangeable magnet equipment which has also been supplied by Konecranes UK. The new cranes will operate indoors in a new custom built steel processing centre.
The SMT stands for SMARTON®, which has an intelligent, yet easy-to-use Human Interface to Machine (HIM) system keeping the user continuously up to date on not only the weight of the load but also its position relative to the available workspace. In addition, the crane monitors its own condition and recommends when and what kind of inspection or preventive maintenance should be performed at any given time. This way, the customer can better plan and minimize maintenance shutdowns, thereby maximizing uptime and saving costs.
SMARTON®'s evolutionary design is based on significant improvements in crane technology in proven modular components and features. This means that the crane can easily be updated with further SMART solutions, such as automated positioning to work along side the already installed sway prevention, extended speed range, and defined working areas, maintenance monitoring and remote diagnostics, to meet evolving changes in a customer's business and process needs.
These SMT cranes also have Konecranes DynAHoist and DynAC closed loop inverter variable speed control systems, Remox (HIM) radio control with a spare transmitter per crane, anti-collision between cranes on the same gantry, anti-collision on the trolleys, true vertical lift with anti-sway features to ensure load stability.
The magnet equipment includes quick release mechanisms allowing different magnets to be interchanged quickly to suit different load types. Each individual magnet can rotate 90 degrees to suit load widths. The crane can also be used as a normal hook crane.


Whether fresh, frozen or canned, we can't go wrong with fruits and vegetables. Often the thought of some limp vegetable with your dinner or a piece of fruit for dessert is not very appealing or desirable. If this is the case with you, you can make produce an integral part of a recipe. Following are some suggestions you could try.
Toss fruit into a lettuce salad. Dried cranberries, mandarin orange slices or chunks of fresh pear or avocado are good choices.
Puree canned fruits such as apricots, and use as a sauce over low to non-fat ice cream.
Puree fresh or frozen fruit such as mango or raspberries into pudding or yogurt - preferably non or low fat varieties.
Disguise vegetables by pureeing or grating them first. Add these to soups, sauces or casseroles. You can sneak pureed cauliflower into mashed potatoes or finely chopped spinach into pesto sauce.
For very intense flavor, roast vegetables such as asparagus, peppers or portobello mushrooms on the grill or in the oven.
Oven roasting root vegetables such as sweet potatoes will intensify flavors.
Good Grilling. Use your grill to cook vegetables and fruits. Try grilling mushrooms, carrots, peppers or potatoes on a kabob skewer. Brush with oil to keep them from drying out. Grilled fruits such as peaches, pineapple, or mango's add great flavor to a cookout.
Expand Your Casseroles. Mix vegetables such as sauteed onions, peas, pinto beans, or tomatoes into your favorite dish for that extra flavor.
Go Italian. Add extra vegetables to your pasta dish. Slip some peppers, spinach, red beans, onions, or cherry tomatoes into your traditional tomato sauce. Vegetables provide texture and low-calorie bulk that satisfies.
watercress, orange segments, or sweet peas for a flavorful, fun salad.
dessert when dining out. This will help you avoid any baked desserts that are high in calories.
Stir-Fry Sensations. Try something new! Stir-fry your veggies like broccoli, carrots, sugar snap peas, mushrooms, or green beans. This makes for a quick and easy addition to any meal.
Sandwich Wraps. Make a sandwich in a whole-wheat wrap. Vegetables make great additions! Try sliced tomatoes, romaine lettuce, or avocado for extra flavor.
Baked Goods. Add apples, bananas, blueberries, or pears to your favorite muffin recipe for a treat.
Dessert Fruit Smoothies. For dessert, blend strawberries, blueberries or raspberries with frozen bananas and 100 percent fruit juice for a delicious frozen fruit smoothie.
Omelets. Boost the color and flavor of your morning omelet with vegetables. Simply chop, saute, and add them to the egg as it cooks. Try combining different vegetables, such as mushrooms, spinach, onions, or bell peppers.
Put slices of banana or peaches on cold cereal.
Add dry fruit (such as, raisins, apricots, or apples) when cooking hot cereal.
Keep a plastic container full of cut up fruit -- have some at breakfast or for a snack topped with plain or fruited yogurt (to get a bit more calcium).
Take one or two pieces of fruit from home each day to eat with lunch and as an afternoon snack or on your way home to knock the edge off your ravenous appetite. Select easy-to-eat fresh fruits such as apples, bananas, oranges, plums, peaches and grapes.
Keep dried fruit, raisins, figs, apricots, peaches, pears, etc., around -- use it for a snack, try it as fuel for long hikes or bike rides, or stash in your desk or locker. But do not empty the bag as the calories and carbohydrate in dried fruit add up quickly because they are concentrated. Single-serve containers of 100 percent fruit juice are good options, too.
Toss a few raisins, pieces of apple, dried apricot, or pineapple chunks on a salad. This can make a great mid-afternoon snack, or mid-evening snack, too!
Have canned or jarred fruit in the pantry -- applesauce, peaches, pears and pineapple for starters.
Try frozen 100% fruit juice bars for a refreshing dessert.
Toss fruit into entrees -- pineapple in stir-fry or on make-your-own-pizza; fresh or dried cranberries or peaches in chicken, or apricots or apples in pork dishes.
Combine fruit with vegetables -- crushed pineapple in coleslaw, raisins in carrot salad, make a Waldorf salad with apples, raisins, walnut and celery.
Serve fruit with the main course -- applesauce with pork chops or roast, pineapple with ham, low-sugar cranberry sauce with chicken.
In addition to the above suggestions, if you enjoy cooking out there are an abundance of ways you can add vegetables to your cookouts. You could even try making productive produce the focus of a grilled meal instead of meat. For example, grill a whole red pepper, cooking until the skin begins to get dark and loosen. Then, seal it in a plastic bag for 15 minutes. Peel off the skin, remove the seeds and cut into strips. You may enjoy serving the pepper with balsamic vinegar or raw garlic and olive oil. This can be good hot or cold.
If you are a bit more adventurous, you might try slicing zucchini, yellow squash or eggplant, lightly sprinkling with olive oil and grilling. Alternatively, make vegetable kebabs with bell pepper chunks and onions. A lightly oiled grilling basket makes a handy cooking container for sliced vegetables.
Whether you are cooking at home, eating at a restaurant or work or on the road a lot, it is still possible for you to get your daily requirement of fruits and vegetables. A little planning and ingenuity can go a long way!
With a little knowledge and ingenuity, you can easily fit healthful budget friendly fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. In the long run, you could help promote better health, which can reduce your risk of certain diseases. There are many low-cost ways to meet your dietary fruit and vegetable requirements. We'll list the top ten.
Seasonal Fruit. Know what fruits are in season and buy mostly those. They easy to get when in season, taste better and are usually less expensive.
Find Sales, Coupons and Specials. Check your local newspaper, store flyers or online sites for sales, coupons and specials. Larger grocery stores often sell more for less. Or purchase at discount grocers if available in your area.
Make a List. Plan your meals, desserts and snacks ahead of time. make out a list of what you will need and stick to that list when shopping. And that well-known suggestion not to shop when you're hungry is true. Shop after eating.
Canned and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables. Do some price-comparison between fresh, canned and frozen varieties of the same vegetables or fruit. Sometimes the canned or frozen is less expensive than fresh. When purchasing canned items, choose fruit canned in 100 percent fruit juice and vegetables. Make sure they are low sodium or no salt added.
Purchase Small Quantities. Some fresh fruits and vegetables don't last very long. Purchase small amounts more often to avoid waste.
Frequently Used Items. If there are fruits and vegetables you use a lot of, purchase the larger size packages. If possible, buy in bulk. For example, canned or frozen fruits and vegetables can be purchased in large quantities when they're on sale. They will last longer than fresh.
Opt For Store Brands. Buy the store brand version of your fruits and vegetables. If your grocery store has a membership card, sign up for even more savings. Store brands are just as healthy, maybe even more so than brand names.
Keep it Simple. Buy your fruits and vegetables in their simplest form. Pre-cut, pre-washed, ready-to-eat and processed foods may be convenient, but you pay more for that convenience, too.
Plant a Garden. Grow your own fruits and vegetables! Can't get better priced that picking from your own back yard! Herbs, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes etc., are good options for beginners. Browse the internet or check out some gardening books from your local library for more information on starting a garden.
Smart Home Cooking. Cook up and freeze vegetable soups, stews, or other dishes in advance. This saves time and money. You can add leftover vegetables to casseroles or blend them to make soup. Over-ripe soup works great in smoothies or baked goods. In addition, pre-chop and freeze vegetables like onions, celery, carrots to have on hand and save cooking time. You save money, too if you purchased them on sale!
1. Buy the freshest productive produce you can find. Pass over produce bruised, cracked, punctured or soft fruit. Such blemishes harbor germs and soft produce is overripe.
2. Check all produce before storing it. Pick through berries, discarding any that are mushy, fuzzy or wet. Cut grapes into clusters, removing shriveled fruit. Discard the outer leaves of vegetables if they are wilted and remove parts that are discolored.
3. Do not wash produce before you store it. Moist produce molds quickly.
4. Refrigerate produce loose or in perforated plastic bags. Fruits and vegetables breathe, taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide just as humans do. Do not seal them in plastic bags. As temperature drops, the respiration rate falls, so refrigerated produce lasts longer. The exceptions: tomatoes, tropical fruits (bananas, avocados, mangoes) and hardier vegetables (potatoes, onions, winter squashes), which prefer warmer temperatures.
5. Store fruits and vegetables in separate stacking bin. Many fruits including apples, pears and tomatoes, produce ethylene, a ripening gas that changes the taste and texture of vegetables. In general, vegetables like moister air than fruits. If produce gets limp, boost the humidity; if you see mold, lower it.
6. Handle productive produce sparingly until you use it. As soon as you start cutting into it and removing seeds, it becomes more vulnerable to spoilage.
7. Wash produce before you bite or cut into it. All fruits and vegetables sport bacteria on outer surfaces.
8. When in doubt, throw it out. You cannot salvage some produce; it is better off in your compost heap than in your stomach.
9. To test fruit for ripeness, stick a toothpick in the fruit at the stem end. If it goes in and out clean and with ease, the fruit is ripe and can be eaten.
In general, a fruit serving is 60 calories and a vegetable serving is 25 calories.
It's worth it. Conventional fruits and vegetables are often grown in low nutrient soil and may come in contact with pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and sewage sludge. Here are just a few ways eating organic is worth your hard-earned money.
Get up to 40 percent more antioxidants eating organic produce than conventional. An all organic diet delivers the equivalent of two extra servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
Lower pesticide levels by up to 65 percent - that's how much higher levels of a pesticide breakdown product were in the urine of people who regularly ate conventional produce, according to a recent study in Environmental Health Perspectives.
In addition to being low in calories and fat, fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of fiber. Best of all, they both taste great. So next time you're picking out your favorites, know precisely which are fruits and which are vegetables.
What actually classifies a fruit as a fruit and a vegetable as a vegetable? Since fruits and vegetables both come from plants, what's the difference between the two?
According to botanists, a fruit is the part of the plant that develops from a flower. It is also the part of the plant that contains the seeds. Beans, nuts, tomatoes, and green bell peppers are all, surprisingly, examples of fruits.
Botony definition of a fruit: "The developed ovary of a seed plant with its contents and accessory parts, as the pea pod, nut, tomato or pineapple."
Botony definition of a vegetable: "Any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves or flower parts are used as food."
The other parts of the plant, including the stem, leaves, and roots, are classified as vegetables - cabbage, turnip, potato, bean, dandelion, etc.
Broccoli - The best source of sulforaphanes, which may help fight cancer. Broccoli leaves are similar to collard greens. Young, tender leaves are the best to eat as older, tougher leaves can develop a bitter taste.
Carrots - Eaten two or three times a week, carrots may help lower risk for certain cancers. In addition, drinking carrot juice lowers LDL, the "bad" cholesterol. Beta-Carotene gives carrots their vivid orange color.
Celery - Can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol due to a component called phthalides. Celery belongs to the same family of plants as carrots, parsley, fennel, caraway and anise.
Lettuce - Two cups of romaine supply 45-percent of the Daily Value for vitamin C. A cinch to grow from seed, even an inexperienced gardener can enjoy success.
Onions and Scallions - Onions have been linked to the reduction of cancer risk and asthma symptoms in certain individuals. As these plants get older and more mature, they get spicer and more pungent.
Peppers, Sweet - Red and yellow peppers are extra-rich in vitamin C. Let peppers mature fully on the vine for deep, intense flavor.
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Eating fruit on an empty stomach benefits you with cleansing properties and helps you avoid digestive discomfort.
If you believe you cannot tolerate fruit because it gives you indigestion, you may be eating it at the wrong time. Fruit is rapidly digested and does not need to be digested in the stomach like other foods. If you eat fruit after eating other foods, all the food, including the fruit, will sit together and begin to ferment. This will cause digestive troubles. However, if you eat fruit on an empty stomach, you will likely be able to tolerate it without any discomfort.
Fruits are optimum detoxifiers when eaten on an empty stomach. Fruit starts to be digested in the mouth so it is critical that you chew it well. This allows it to mingle with digestive juices secreted in the mouth. Then it travels through the digestive tract. Typically within half an hour, fruit leaves the stomach and enters the intestines, where it offers its natural sugars, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals for cleansing and healing. Many people complain that fruit gives them gas or indigestion. The primary reasons are inadequate chewing to break and eating fruit after other foods that take significantly longer to digest. Eating fruit with or after other types of foods causes everything to sit in the stomach and begin to putrefy. This putrefaction causes gas, bloating, and indigestion.
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In celebration of Seafarers Awareness Week 2018, Banstead based care home The Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society opened its doors on 27 June, to welcome members of the public and local community to join staff and residents in raising awareness of the sector at the Society's annual Open Day.
The event was attended by trustees, the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, and a children's choir from Warren Mead Junior School. Guests were invited to attend the home and meet residents whilst celebrating the work of Seafarers UK, which supports charities that look after the welfare needs of seafarers, ex-seafarers and their dependants.
Guests enjoyed the day in beautiful sunshine, showcasing the care home's facilities which include its very own bar, salon, specialist dementia annexe, and extensive grounds. Residents shared stories of their time at sea with visitors, while pupils from Warren Mead Primary School hosted a sing-along and the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, Cllr Mrs Dorothy Ross-Tomlin, who is also a long-standing Society trustee, joined in with the festivities.
At a celebratory lunch, five long-standing staff members received long service awards having each worked at the home for more than ten years. They were Estates Manager Richard Condie, Housekeeping Manager Shirley Campbell, Night Care Assistants Ruth Mukasa and Laarni Guillermo, and Chef, Nana Dapaah, who received her award the following day.
The Society has massively invested into the home over the years, with the care and attentiveness of the staff demonstrating just how devoted the Royal Alfred team is to providing outstanding care for its residents; the staff at the Society were recently named finalists in the Leadership Team of the Year category at the Toast of Surrey Business Awards.
Seafarers Awareness Week takes place every year to help support the maritime community and raise awareness of Britain's dependence on seafarers. Seafarers UK coordinates the campaign which also promotes the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy.


Researchers from Harvard's (John A. Paulson) School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have taken a page out of nature to design a Reconfigurable Soft Actuator that's fast, controlled through applied voltage, and reconfigurable into different 3D shapes. Actuation in mechanical systems involves two principle types of motions — linear (an object moving from one point to another), or rotational (an object rotating on an axis).
Those two rules don't apply to movement found in nature, which can perform complex motions using soft materials. For example, our eyes can focus in on an object by contracting the eye muscles to change the shape of our corneas. Cameras on the other hand, focus by moving a lens along a straight line either manually or by autofocus.
The researchers designed their actuator using an elastomer sheet made up of several layers, which contain carbon nanotube-based electrodes deposited between each layer. When a voltage is applied to the electrodes, it creates a varying electric field that produces uneven changes in the elastomer's geometry, thus morphing it into different shapes. Those shapes can be manipulated based on which electrodes are receiving a voltage, and which are turned off.
The researchers plan to continue the actuators development by looking at how different electrode designs and voltages can produce predicted actuation shapes and how those might be applied in the real world.
Harvard Researchers Develop Reconfigurable Soft Actuator Inspired by Nature was originally published in Hackster Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.


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Carclo Engineering, the injection-moulding-to-wires group, has paid $25 million (£15.5 million) for Carrera Corporation, ending an 18-month search in the US for a technical plastics group.
Chief executive Ian Williamson said Carrera, with sales in excess of $30 million a year, was just the first stage. "We want to build up to sales of about $100 million in the next two years," he said.
At least one more major acquisition is being lined up. Carclo will also get rid of its flat-wire production division in Britain leading to a one-off exceptional charge of £4.5 million.


EB Hong Kong has been awarded a contract to supply waterproofing products for the 3 km underground tunnel linking the newly added MTR stations from Sheung Wan to Sai Ying Pun, the University of Hong Kong and Kennedy Town. The construction work is part of the West Island Line extension project initiated by the MTR Corporation Limited.
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HomeMystery, murder, mayhem, and magic abound in SBMT's "City of Angels"
Mystery, murder, mayhem, and magic abound in SBMT's "City of Angels"
September 18, 2016 September 19, 2016 A Good Reed Review ReviewBarbara Reynolds, City of Angels, Cy Coleman, Dan Singletary, Dave Leon, David Zippel, Diane Milo, Doug Brook, Ed Sengstack, Glenna Murillo, Kayvon Kordestani, Larry Gelbart, Michael Rhone, Molly Thornton, Philip Jacke, SBMT, Stephane Alwyn
Who doesn't love a tangled murder mystery? SBMT has one in City of Angels, complete with a full orchestra highlighting all the twists and turns in the story of a 1940s detective novel being transformed into a Golden Age Hollywood movie. This show (with book by Larry Gelbart, music by Cy Coleman, and lyrics by David Zippel) captures the film noir feel of the period, embellishes it with witty dialogue and a classy jazz score, and neatly packages it into an evening of exquisite theatre.
The plot develops in a parallel storyline bouncing between the real world and the "reel" world. In the real life portion of the story, Stine (Michael Rhone) is a successful mystery novelist who, after signing a lucrative movie deal, begins a frustrating collaboration with the megalomaniac producer/director Buddy Fidler (Ed Sengstack) to turn his book into a Hollywood blockbuster. Under Fidler's dictatorship, sophistication is replaced with clichéd hype that's very tongue-in-cheek, and Stine is forced to rewrite Stone (Stephane Alwyn), his fictional alter ego, in a somewhat unconventional way.
This show is traditionally performed in some type of split stage presentation, with real life shown in lifelike color, while the reel world appears in shades of gray. Linus Graphyte's set design and Mae Heagerty-Matos' costume design create the color palette and period foundation. Adding creative use of drapes and Michael Glenn Muñoz's lighting design, the effect is very crisp and clean. The production has a 1940s visual authenticity reminiscent of that bygone Hollywood era, and only once does the real color palette intrude on reel life before its time.
Director Doug Brook has his cast in almost constant motion when they are the focus of the action, and very effectively frozen when the focus shifts. Working in tandem with choreographer Kayvon Kordestani and stage manager Philip Jacke, the resulting action and transitions are quick and smooth through the 40 or so scenes in the show. The scene changes are choreographed beautifully, so that the audience is never left wanting for action.
The most impressive aspect of this production is its music. The music is complex even though it centers on just a few themes. The timing changes, the keys modulate, and the tight vocal harmonies of its 40s style jazz permeate the hall. Vocal director Diane Milo and musical director Dan Singletary have combined cast and orchestra nicely in this one.
On the vocal side, The Angel City Four (Christina Bolognini, David Mister, Libby Moore, and Will Perez) wow the audience with tight harmonies throughout the performance. The only hiccup opening night was in the opening scene. The mic balance was off so that the upper voices got a bit lost in the vocal mix. That minor glitch improved as the performance progressed, and the quartet shined throughout.
The City of Angels Theme is a very effective and haunting leitmotif that twists and turns, each time with a bit more urgency. Singletary starts the theme just slightly under tempo, potentially to build more suspense, but possibly also to help accommodate a very challenging opening phrase for the winds and brass that just flies by. The orchestra never overpowers the cast, which is impressive in the Saratoga space given they are in the house with no pit. The sound walls help, but Singletary and his musicians are the real heroes here. While there were a few small misses on opening night that were probably only noticeable to someone who's played the show themselves, these should clean up quickly, and the music will end up as smooth as glass. And be sure to stay through the Exit Music as that's the best purely instrumental number in the show.
The Entr'acte is a special treat as well, coupling the Epilogue (not normally in the score outside of Broadway, and at the end of the show, not in the middle) with the existing lead-in to Act 2. Both the Prologue and Epilogue feature the orchestra and The Angel City Four in the City of Angels Theme, but in the former, the voices are used strictly as instruments as the quartet scat sings the song. The second time, we get to hear the words, and they tell an interesting story of murder and mayhem.
Rhone and Alwyn are well-matched. They impressively navigate some tricky and demanding vocals, and both have their timing down on some rather witty dialogue. Stone is everything that Stine isn't but aspires to be, and their interactions are very entertaining.
The rest of the cast members beyond Stine, Stone, and The Angel City Four each have a real role and a reel role, a few of them reprising roles they've held in other productions of the show. Standout performances include Ed Sengstack's Buddy Fidler/Irwin S. Irving (a favorite role of his), Molly Thornton's Carla/Alaura (opening weekend only), Dave Leon's Pancho Vargas/Lt. Muñoz (particularly as Muñoz playing very nicely off of Alwyn), Glenna Murillo's Donna/Oolie – a girl Friday on either side of reality, and Barbara Reynolds' Gabby/Bobbi.
Murillo and Reynolds have a very telling duet early in Act 1 entitled What You Don't Know About Women from both sides of "screen" showing how certain truths prevail no matter one's reality.
Leon shines in All You Have to Do is Wait, a somewhat satirical, yet revealing number that highlights the relationship between Stone and Muñoz.
Rhone's performance of Funny is inspired. He nails the song as he exposes his character's inner thoughts in the lyrics' emphatic message.
The remaining ensemble is strong, solid vocally, and crucial for the story.
The writing in the final scene is a little drawn out and drags a bit before the musical finale bursts forth featuring Rhone, Alwyn, and Reynolds to resolve both stories. While the scene is somewhat incongruous with the rest of the presentation, it's necessary to the plot, so it's forgivable as the final resolution is quite satisfying.
City of Angels is an enjoyable evening's entertainment. It is well acted and played, and is very much worth a trip to Saratoga this run.
When: Continues through 8 October 2016
Where: Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
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Il doppio del torneo di tennis Houston Shootout 1986, facente parte della categoria Grand Prix, ha avuto come vincitori Ricardo Acuña e Brad Pearce che hanno battuto in finale Chip Hooper e Mike Leach 6-4, 7-5.

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 Paul Annacone /  Gary Donnelly (semifinali)

 Chip Hooper /  Mike Leach (finale)
 Scott Davis /  David Pate (primo turno)

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I have often wondered why the profession of optometry does not change its treatment for the prevention of myopia with a plus lens -- in these decades after the ground-breaking scientific research by Dr. Francis Young, Dr. Howard Howland and others has been successfully completed.
I have seen the number of young myopes increase in the USA and to an incredible extent in the Far East. The prevalence is very serious in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and China.
I regret this obvious and rapid increase in the degree of myopia around the world -- because of the use of the traditional (minus-lens) treatment. This is a primitive method indeed. To this date there has been no systematic effort to educate the public about this method of effective nearsightedness prevention with the plus lens.
I personally support and recommend the work of Steve H. Leung and Alfred Han Bossino. They are making a sincere effort to educate the public about the necessity of "correct use" of the plus lens for prevention. Mr. Leung's knowledge and skill will be of considerable value to your child in his goal of maintaining clear distant vision through the school years.


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SkepDoc's Corner
Train Track Therapy
There seems to be many uses for the trains in Indonesia. Shown above, the over-crowded locomotive is taken on by "surfers". Courtesy of Wikipedia
I am constantly amazed by the ingenuity of humans in coming up with weird and funny treatments for real and imagined illnesses. One of my favorites is train track therapy. People in Indonesia lie down on the tracks with their head on one rail and their legs on another. When a train comes, they get up and move away; after it passes, they lie down again. While lying there, they claim to feel electricity flowing through their bodies, and they twitch when they feel an electric surge from an approaching train. There are pictures online of up to fifty people lying on a track at once, seeking a cure for ailments such as diabetes and high blood pressure. The authorities have put up warning signs and have imposed penalties (three-month jail sentences and fines of up to $1,800), but people keep coming. As of a 2011 article, no one had yet been arrested or had died.
Indonesia has a national health service, but patients are dissatisfied with the cost and the bureaucratic hurdles. Train therapy is free, and the people who use it are mostly poor and uneducated; their culture also encourages belief in a lot of other weird things. They rely on testimonials from people who claim it works. We shouldn't make fun of them; educated people in the U.S. are regularly persuaded by similar testimonial "evidence" to try all sorts of ridiculous things from "detoxification" remedies to homeopathy to drinking their own urine.
There are testimonials galore for train track therapy. One woman told reporters that it provided more relief from her symptoms than any doctor had since she was diagnosed with diabetes thirteen years ago. Her symptoms? High blood pressure, sleeplessness, and high cholesterol. A seventy-two-year-old man said he had a fractured leg and after 2.5 months of track therapy, he can walk again. A fifty-two-year-old therapist said twelve days of lying on the tracks brought her relief from the pain caused by excess uric acid in her system. A thirty-two-year-old security guard sits on the tracks every afternoon to reduce the stresses of the working world; he thinks it will prolong his life and cure his rheumatism and fatigue.
How did the practice originate? It's based on a story that has not been verified and is probably one of those urban legends. Supposedly an elderly Chinese man who was partially paralyzed by a stroke and was despondent over his disability went to the tracks intending to commit suicide by train. As he lay on the tracks, he felt better, decided he didn't really want to die, and got up and went home. The story doesn't mention whether his paralysis improved.
There are valid applications of electricity in medicine, but train track therapy is not one of them. Electricity has always impressed people. It is invisible and mysterious, and it seems to do all sorts of amazing things, from lightning to lighting our homes. In 1795, Elisha Perkins invented metal rods he called "Perkins' Tractors." He claimed that stroking the ailing body part with these rods for twenty minutes would "draw off the noxious electrical fluid that lay at the root of suffering." George Washington bought a set.
The rails are not electrified. Electric trains have overhead wires that carry the electricity. Some people believe that when trains pass on adjacent lines, they produce electric shocks in the vacant rails. That doesn't make sense to me. The rails are grounded and there should be no way to get a difference in voltage between the rails that patients could feel, much less that would be therapeutic. People believe electricity absorbed by the metal rails can help with all kinds of health problems including hypertension, diabetes, rheumatism, gout, obesity, and high cholesterol.
Train track therapy is an ideal alternative medicine. It is free, has no side effects, and is an impressive way to produce placebo effects. Maybe it doesn't cure anything, but at least it gets patients out of bed and out of the house.
On the other hand, if they stayed put on the tracks, there would be a guaranteed permanent end to all their symptoms.
Train track therapy is my second favorite. My all-time favorite is still Braco the Gazer. Karen Stollznow wrote a great article about him in 2011. He has found a way to make big bucks by doing absolutely nothing. He stands on stage for ten minutes and simply looks out at the audience. He doesn't even make any claims for himself. His supporters make the claims: they call him a healer. They claim that his gaze has cured everything from anxiety and asthma to cancer and paralysis. Gazees claim to see an aura and feel warmth and electricity. Perhaps it's the same kind of electricity that those Indonesians feel on the train tracks.
Harriet Hall, MD, a retired Air Force physician and flight surgeon, writes and educates about pseudoscientific and so-called alternative medicine. She is a contributing editor and frequent contributor to the Skeptical Inquirer and contributes to the blog Science-Based Medicine. She is author of Women Aren't Supposed to Fly: Memoirs of a Female Flight Surgeon and coauthor of the 2012 textbook Consumer Health: A Guide to Intelligent Decisions.
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Know Your Opponent: Chelsea invade London Stadium
We sit down with our 'friends' at We Aint Got No History to talk Blues
By Charlie Walsh@KingdomOfWHAM Mar 6, 2017, 10:23am EST
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Last time Chelsea visited the London Stadium, it went very well. Conte is somewhat lucky that the game is remembered more for what happened off the pitch as apposed to on it. Bilic left E20 the victor after West Ham defeated the West London side 2-1. Chelsea were only a few games into their winning streak back then, now their top of the table with the possibility of going 10 points clear should they win.
In order to get the Chelsea perspective on Monday Night's game, we spoke to David Pasztor from our sister site We Ain't Got No History.
1) So it's all going rather well in West London at the moment. Did you expect this at the beginning of the season?
No, certainly not to this extent. We expected (required) improvement after last season's debacle — the club's stated intent at the start of the season was to get back into the top four and the Champions League — but Conte has exceeded just about every expectation.
2) Do you miss Mourinho at all?
In more ways than one, no. While he will always be revered as the greatest manager in club history, his second tenure ended amidst palpable discord and him going to Manchester United has not helped repair the relationship at all.
3) Why has Conte gone for the formation he has and why do you think it works so well?
Conte played a three-man backline for many years at Juventus and with the Italian national team, but when he came to Chelsea, he first settled on a 4-2-4 with very attacking wingers and two center forwards. We played this almost exclusively throughout preseason and in the first couple rounds of the League Cup. But the 4-2-4 was lacking solidity in midfield and defence, which prompted a switch to a 4-3-3 late in preseason and at the start of the league. This worked, more or less, but was exposed by good teams like Liverpool and Arsenal. So Conte binned the whole thing and started from scratch.
This might sound obvious, but the 3-4-3 works well because it brings out the best qualities in several key players and mitigates for the weaknesses of several others. David Luiz may be the classic example, playing as the anchor of the backline where he's able to fully utilize his considerable passing skills, his aerial strength, but also has two covering players (as opposed to just one in a standard center back partnership) when he steps up in attack or in closing down.
It also helps to have the N'Golo Kanté twins playing alongside either Matić or Fàbregas in midfield, and allowing Eden Hazard more freedom in attack with the ball.
4) Victor Moses. Explain?
Like several others aspects of this season, it's just one of those things that no one expected, but now seems like preordained destiny.
Conte identified Moses's skills (just as Bilic and Payet have recently talked highly of them), but he was used as a substitute winger at the start of the season. But with no natural right wing-backs in the squad to fill that role in the 3-4-3 (Branislav Ivanović was well past his prime and César Azpilicueta is too defensive), Conte gave Moses a try, in what may have been nothing more than a whim.
5) What's your weakness? How do we beat you?
Early crosses from the right flank to the far post, where Azpilicueta's height and Moses's sometimes faulty positioning can be exploited.
6) And finally, prediction for the Chelsea XI and the match itself?
Conte's likely to roll with his usual first-choice XI, going with the stronger option in midfield of Matić over Fàbregas: Courtois | Cahill, David Luiz, Azpilicueta | Alonso, Matić, Kanté, Moses | Hazard, Costa, Pedro
We'll probably give up one because we tend to make Andy Carroll look beyond world class more often than not, but I think we'll get a couple ourselves and maybe a third late on as you push for an equalizer. 3-1, good guys, bold prediction.
Massive thank you to David for taking the time to answer our questions. I'm still wondering just what has happened to Moses but then again, it's not the first time I've said that. David asked me some questions over on We Ain't Got No History so make sure to check out that article to see what they are wondering ahead of the game!


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November 6th, 2016|
We are delighted to announce that Erasure will be appearing as the very special guests on Robbie Williams' 2017 tour.
The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour will be in support of Robbie Williams' new album of the same name and shows in the UK and Ireland in June have been announced today.
Tickets for all those shows go on general sale at 10am on Friday November 11th.
For more details about tickets and shows please see the OFFICIAL ROBBIE WILLIAMS WEBSITE.
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6 – Southampton St Mary's Stadium
9 – Edinburgh, BT Murrayfield Stadium
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17 – Dublin, Aviva Stadium
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23 – London, The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park


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We all wanna be big, big stars
Claire Perry, from Babelgum Metropolis, an online TV channel dedicated to "art, urban culture and trends," just sent an email announcing that they're looking for "the globe�s best and edgiest artists" for a big art show in Times Square. Winners of the 2009 Metropolis Art Prize, chosen by arthouse fave Isabella Rossellini (have you seen her sex-ed videos at IFC? Or was it the Film Forum?) and Cedar Lewisohn, curator of the 2008 Street Art exhibition at the Tate Modern in London, will have their work shown on giant advertising screens in Times Square. The prize is open to artists working in any visual medium, but entries must be submitted on video. Babelgum�s Metropolis channel "explores the city and the urban environment in all its gritty, strange and wonderful permutations," and is looking for art that reflects this spirit. "We want to be inspired, challenged, excited, awed, moved, intrigued and weirded-out."
The entry period is from September 1 to October 18, 2009.
Grand Prize: The winner will receive a cash prize ofUS $20,000, a dedicated artist channel on Babelgum�s Metropolis channel, and his/her video will be screened in Times Square.
Best Street Art Video Award: The winner will receive a cash prize of US $ 5,000 and her/his video will be screened in Times Square.
Audience Award: The winner will receive a cash prize of US $ 5,000 and his/her video will be screened in Times Square. The Audience Award will be awarded to the video that has received the most votes during the voting period (Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2009).
Times Square Special Screening Award: Six runners-up (two from each prize category) will also have their videos screened in Times Square.
Tags: Art Prizes, Cedar Lewisohn, street art


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Entrepreneur Kimya Glasgow is the creative force behind her own fashion brand which she hopes will bring a modern version of classic Caribbean style to the world.
Born in St Vincent but raised in Trinidad, Kimya views herself as a citizen of the Caribbean. She was encouraged by her mother's family to express herself creatively but had to convince her dad that instead of studying law like he did, she was destined for a future in fashion.
Kimya pursued an Associate Degree in Fashion Design from the Barbados Community College and then worked in a non-fashion related job in the British Virgin Islands.
When she qualified for a micro-business loan the process of becoming the Chief Executive Officer and Head Designer of her self-named clothing and lifestyle brand began.
Kimya is open and honest about the numerous mistakes she made along the way but says a 'goal-oriented attitude' enabled her to learn and grow. She believes her primary school teachers helped to foster this mindset.
"They encouraged positive thinking from the get-go, instilling in us that we have a special place in this world. God has given you gifts, they'd remind us, and you have to figure out how you will use them to positively impact others, even if in a small way," she says.
Kimya found that her gift is to create beautiful things, and while running a fashion startup is a daunting challenge, she feels giving up would be like burying her talent.
Instead, she has ambitious plans to share her vision with the world.
Kimya wants her high-quality resort and swimwear pieces to be available to women wherever they are and is focused on building a sustainable production model. She wants to gain a foothold in the US, UK, Europe, and Dubai where she has already captured the attention of buyers.
She explains: "When I say that, I'm not talking about just the legal side. It's the invisible things we do and say every day.
But with vision and the appropriate support, Kimya says some so-called 'hobbies' can be turned into profitable businesses.
Kimya has benefited from programmes such as Women Empowered through Export (WE-Xport) offered through the Caribbean Export Development Agency. WE-Xport provides women with access to mentorship as well as the technical and financial support needed to grow their business ideas.
With the help of WE-Xport, Kimya has successfully scaled up her business and is getting ready to export her products throughout the region.
In 2009 Kimya won the Caribbean Fashion Award. She has also shown off her exotic creations on catwalks in Miami, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, St. Kitts and St. Vincent along with Mustique, Bequia, Grenada, and New York.
The Kimya Glasgow brand is undoubtedly one to watch!
Find Kimya Glasgow's fashion on her website: www.kimyaglasgow.com and follow her on Facebook and Instagram @kimyaglasgowinc.
Kimya Glasgow will also be part of the WE-Xport booth at the Barbados Manufacturer's Exhibition (BMEX) in June 2019. The WE-Xport programme is an initiative of the Caribbean Export Development Agency.


My eyes were burning and tears ran down my face.
It began in October when I signed up for the competition. Sally Myers said she would partner with me, Sally has professional cooking experience and my hobby is cooking. We added my wife Linda and Sally's husband Mike as helpers and we were ready. Watch out Texas, here comes a guy from Detroit and a gal from Cincinnati and we mean to win.
We talked about our personal chile recipes and they were both good but not cook off winners. We decided to take turns making chile hoping each batch would be better than its predecessor. My turn first. I had a recipe from Cook's Magazine called, "Our Best Chile". It had a long list of ingredients, was labor intensive and made my mouth water. I made the Cook's chile and my regular chile and we had our inaugural tasting. The Cook's chile won easily though not quite a winner. Mike in his epicurean wisdom, or maybe it was what he has done with food since his baby highchair days, mixed the two chiles and voila! We had the beginning of our chile entry.
My turn. I went back to the beginning, took what we liked about our chiles and added some of those ingredients to the Cook's chile. We desperately needed to seduce more flavor from our chile. I added cocoa powder to give a faint bittersweet flavor akin to a Mexican mole and switched the water to beer to enhance the balance. I used chunks of beef, a cut called, "deshebrar de res", a cross between chuck steak and flank steak. Gristle, muscle and covered on 1 side with a slippery, shiny membrane that is a lot of fun to try and remove. Probably why women don't wear girdles anymore.
I bought two kilos, about 4 ½ pounds, of deshebrar and after an hour of cutting, trimming and lots of unmentionable comments, I had 3 ½ pounds of chile ready beef. I stemmed, seeded and cut into pieces ancho, arbol and jalapeno chiles. I ran from the kitchen out on the deck every five minutes to breathe. The pain was excruciating. How do these Mexican senoras work with these chiles every day? The chile cooked in the oven for three hours and the tasting began the next night.
We served 540 samples in 2 ½ hours while dressed as a sheriff with twin ivory handled six- shooters, my authentic Arizona sheriff's badge and too tight cowboy boots and Sally as a saloon girl. I occasionally pulled my six- shooters to coerce a vote or two. The results, we took 2nd place. Not bad for our first competition but a little bittersweet not to be the winner. We'll be back next year to move up one place.
My throat tightened and I gasped for breath. There was a burning sensation on my cheek where I had touched it with my finger. Was it a raid? Was there a S.W.A.T. team lobbing tear gas canisters into my house and about to bellow through their bullhorns, "come out with your hands in the air"? Not quite, I was cleaning and cutting three different kinds of chiles for our entry in the Mexican National Chile Cook Off in Ajijic, Mexico.
WRITING AT THIRTEEN By Maya BarkerAge 13 (Ed. Note: Maya lives in Chapala and is the grand-daughter of longtime Lakeside residents Mark and Adele Cordero.


The Bible is not meant to be mysterious. God obviously wants us to understand what He is saying to us. We can't live our lives based on what we don't understand.
There are, I think, two things that work against our understanding. First, we tend to think of God's declarations to us as complicated logic, when it's the simplicity of it that we trip over. As teachers of scripture we should take what seems complicated and make it simple. Religion does the opposite – it takes the simple and makes it complicated.
Also working against our understanding of scripture is the fact that the original writings were penned in a time and language much different than ours. If Jesus were walking the shores of Lake George today, teaching the same principles as recorded on the shores of Galilee 2000 or so years ago, His illustrations would be different and the language would be English. The good news, though, is that there are study helps made available to us to open our minds to both the customs and languages of Bible times.
Now, let's simplify that and say it like this: "Keep what you say in line with your joyful expectation of Bible truth." Has God declared some things about you in His Word? Do you believe His Word is true? Then line up what you confess – what you say – with the joyful, confident expectation of those truths.
Over many years I've developed a list of things that I "confess" regularly. You don't have to adopt my list, but take a look at it just to see if it challenges you to have a "confession list" of your own.
I am who God says I am. I have what God says I have. I can do what God says I can do.
I continue on in my devotional time confessing some things that are specific to my life.
Our confession has one of two purposes in our lives. If we believe what we're saying, it begins to come to pass. If we don't (yet) believe what we're declaring, we can use it to persuade ourselves of the truth. So, boldly say what the Bible says about you. And even (or maybe especially) in difficult times, don't bend to the circumstances. Stay firm; don't waver. Persuade yourself of the truth. You'll be glad you did!
This entry was posted in Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized and tagged authority, believe, confession, expectation, hope, persuade, waver on June 30, 2016 by Wayne Elston.
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I first posted this in 2011, after the passing of my dad. With Father's Day coming up, it seemed appropriate to post it again. Fathers are so important, and I had a good one!
As was expressed at the funeral, he was known by many names. His hair was a blazing red as a youth – some called him "Red". He had lots and lots of hair then too, so "Curly" became a nickname, and ironically so did "Baldy". My sister, brother and I called him "Dad" when we were youngsters. His mom – my grandmother – called him by the name she gave him, "Wayne", and as I was given the same name, she designated me as "Waynie". As his children begat grandchildren we all seemed to settle on "Pop". It just seems to fit – not too formal or too outrageous – just "Pop"!
He was not very tall but not really short either. He had broad shoulders and muscular arms. He was raised on my grandfather's dairy farm with his two sisters and three brothers. He didn't finish high school, instead he joined the navy to get in on the end of WW II. He was put aboard a Merchant Marine ship and observed fire fights from a distance in the Pacific.
After fulfilling his naval obligations, romance was in the air and Pop met Mom. Apparently he was pretty dapper looking in his uniform. Soon there was a marriage and the kids started coming. I came along first, then my sister 13 months later. My little brother is five years my younger, a point that Mom reminded me of over and over and over. "Wayne, leave him alone! He's five years younger than you!" We lived in a few different places, but my childhood memories revolve around the stone house given to Mom and Pop by inheritance. It sat at the tree line on the side of a mountain overlooking a lake. It was part of my grandfather's farm. It was a wonderful place for growing up.
Pop went off to Alaska for a time, before I was old enough to remember. He got a job working on a huge airport project. When he was home he would help out on his dad's farm. Taking in the hay every summer was a big job. We didn't bale the hay in those days; we took it in loose. A loader pulled behind the hay wagon would scoop up the loose hay and drop it on the wagon. Pop was one who would balance himself on the wagon while he spread the hay around. I was told a story that Pop was up on the wagon one time and a live snake got scooped up with the hay. He hated snakes, so when he saw it he slid off the load of hay and ran all the way home.
My fondest recollections of time spent with Pop were going with him on his milk route. He got a job driving a closed body truck around to the different dairy farms, picking up their milk and delivering it to the local dairies. In those days few farmers had bulk tanks to store the milk. They used 30 gallon milk cans sunk in coolers to keep their product fresh. I can tell you that a metal can holding 30 gallons of milk is heavy! My dad could pull one of those out of the cooler in one motion, then swing it around his hip and use that momentum to toss it up into the truck. It took both strength and agility, but Pop made it look almost effortless. As the oldest I got to go with Pop almost every day. We'd get up early, before dawn, and do the first half of his route in time for him to drop me off for the school bus. Crawling out of bed that early was no problem. It was well worth it just to sit in the cab of the truck and spend those mornings with Pop. On non-school days I got to do the whole route and even go along to the dairies. Sometimes Pop would buy us a fresh-made soft ice cream cone. By lunchtime we were done for the day. It was heaven on earth!
When I was entering seventh grade Pop got a job in a plant that produced Ford automobiles. He moved us all off my grandfather's farm and over to New York state. I went from a country school with grades 1 through 12 all in the same building, to a huge school system with hundreds of students in each grade. To say that I didn't like the change would be an understatement. In fact, I tried to get Mom & Pop to leave me back on the farm in the care of my grandparents. As I look back on it now, I'm glad they didn't let me have my way. I learned a lot about life living in a suburban setting that I wouldn't have learned back on the farm. I wish I would have told Pop about that.
Mom & Pop were both disciplinarians in our family, but Pop was the main one. Pop's main method of discipline was a spanking, with his belt. He would say, whenever we were misbehaving, "You know what'll happen if I take my belt off!" We never once said, "Your pants will fall down." We each had our own methods of dealing with discipline. My brother was a manipulator. He'd start crying long before the belt even got close. He probably got away with less swats that way. My sister was a mover. She'd keep spinning around and made it hard for Pop to hit the mark. Me? I tried to be tough. I would do my best not to cry. It was stupid, but that's what I did.
Now before you go away thinking that we were abused by Pop as children, let me tell you a few details. First, Pop never spanked in anger or without a good reason. We may have felt innocent at the time, but we weren't! And Pop did it right. He disciplined in love, just like God says to in the Bible. We always knew why we were receiving discipline. He always applied the belt to that soft, fleshy part of our bodies – the rear end. He didn't punch or slap. We weren't slammed against a wall or bullied. It was discipline – not punishment! Plus, he always finished up with a hug, reaffirming his love to us.
Pop only worked for Ford a short time and eventually ended up doing what he loved to do – drive truck. He drove the big tractor trailers all over, hauling cars, and all kinds of freight. He worked for some of the biggest outfits in the country. He was good at it. He got those big semis in and out of big cities and small towns with ease. It impressed me so that I made it my aim to follow in his footsteps. But, alas, it wasn't my calling. God had other plans for me. After five years of Bible-training and four years of part time ministry God moved me and my family to upstate New York to pioneer a church. For 31 + years we've been doing just that.
In the meantime Mom & Pop moved back to Pennsylvania, finished raising their family and helped us kids raise another generation. In fact, now there are not only grandchildren, but great grandchildren. Pop drove trucks till he retired. He and Mom eventually moved into a beautiful adult assisted living apartment. There are lots more stories about Pop to tell, and I hope we keep telling them over and over. His memory will live on through us, his family.
But there's one other side of Pop that only his family and closest friends knew – his spiritual side. Pop was a Christian, without doubt. He received Jesus as his Lord when I was still in elementary school. It changed his life! He gave up bad habits and course language. He read the Bible, went to church and talked to God regularly. It wasn't "religious", it wasn't an outward show, it was a paradigm shift. I told him with all sincerity that he passed on to us a wonderful heritage. You could break it down into two components: he loved my mom; he loved God. These were not things he did, it was who he was! Thanks Pop!
Back in January we were called to come home and see Pop. His great heart was worn out. He had spent his life taking care of us and Mom and others. Now he was quickly winding down. When we got the call – I have to be honest – I didn't want to go. I procrastinated as long as I could. I just didn't want to see him that way: thin, gaunt, tired and getting ready to leave. Thank God that I didn't wait too long. I got to spend time at his bedside. Four generations were together for a time: Pop and me, my son and my grandson.
Pop was very tired. He laid on his bed, dosing off, waking up, in and out. When he was awake, one of us would spend time with him. There wasn't a lot to be said. He was ready to go. His ticket was bought and paid for. We knew that when he was ready he'd be gone.
Jesus met Pop at the entrance to heaven. I'm sure he got reacquainted with family members who have gone on before, including his parents. Someday soon I'm going to see him. As things wind down here our Father will send Jesus back to earth to bring all of we Christians back to heaven with him.
What a family reunion that will be!
This entry was posted in Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized and tagged Christian, Dad, discipline, family reunion, Father's Day, generations on June 17, 2016 by Wayne Elston.
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package analogsection;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

/**
 *
 * @author Hassan
 */
public class AnalogQuiz extends Quiz {
        //public String [] question;
        //protected String[] correctAnswer;
        protected String[][] QandA;
        private int[] binarysort;
        private int arrcount;
        private Integer a;
        public int page;
        QuizScreen quizgui = new QuizScreen();
        public AnalogQuiz(){
         arrcount = 0;
         a = null;
         binarysort = new int[10];
         page = 2;
         //this is a 2d array to set up questions correctanswers and two incorrect answers

         //to input your own answer put them in the first array row/container
         //the correct answer must be put in the second row/container and must be in the same index as the question in referes to (in its own row.container)
         //the next two rows or containers are your chosen incorrect answers these work the same as the previous rows/containers
         //the last row/container is what radio button you want your correct answer to be in this must be either a,b or c other wise you will get an error
         //all containers must contain 20 values
         QandA = new String[][]{{"who is omhs law named after ?","What is Ohms law Triangle ?","Voltage = , I = 3, R = 2. Work out the circuit voltage? ","Which is an correct pole of an magnet?","Does a resistor store electrons?","State omhs law?","What Step-up transformers used for?","What down-up transformers used for?","Resistor values are measured using?","digit1 = brown= 1, digit2 = red = 2, multiplier = orange = 1000, tolerance = none = 20%, calulate the resistor value?","A transistor?","What does LED stand for?","Which is an Analog Signal?","Which isn't an Analog signal?","Oscilloscopes are used for?","A multimeter is ?","logic probe is a ?","Transistor is used in the house for?","Resistor values are measured with?"},
             {"Georg ohm","equation","Voltage = 5V","South","no"," Current(I) = Voltage(V) / Resistance(R) in Amperes(A)","Higher voltage","Lower voltage","ohms","12000ohms","Is used to amplify signals","Light Emitting Diode","Square","Saw-tooth","to observe the change of an electrical signal","electronic measuring instrument","troubleshooting tool","To Step-down the Mains voltage","color codes","Analog to digital converter"},
             {"Paul ohm","Necklace","Voltage = 50V","East","yes","Current(I) = Voltage(V)","Lower voltage","Increase Voltage","Farads","50ohms","decrease signals","Light Eats Diodes","Round","circle","To hear the change of an electrical signal","Small vechicle","measuring tool","To step-up the mains voltage","code","Aniode To Diode"},
             {"John doe ohm","Restruant","Voltage = 12V","West","Resistance(R) = V + I + R","Stop Voltage","Mulitply voltage","Amps","500ohms","Show signals","Lighting Emitting Diode","rectangle","triangle","To smell the change of an electrical signal","Musical instrument","type of drill","Stop the mains voltage","voltage", "Car","Analog To Digitlizer"},
             {"b","a","a","c","a","c","b","a","c","c","b","c","b","a","a","b","b","c","a","c"}};
         //question = new String[]{"b","a","a","c","a","c","b","a","c","c","b","c","b","a","a","b","b","c","a","c"};
        // correctAnswer = new String[]{"b","a","a","c","a","c","b","a","c","c","b","c","b","a","a","b","b","c","a","c"};
        }

 public void choseRandomQuestion(){

       //loop will run untill counter reaches 9
          for(int counter = 0; counter < 10; counter++)
          {
              //initilizes obj
               obj = new QuestionObj();
              //saves the values of the question going to be asked
              //values being declared inside loop as they are not needed outside loop there for they will not be there outside of the loop
              int i = 0;
              //randomValue and binarayValue claims its not being used because it cannot see inside the do while loop
              //randomValue stores value revieved from rand.next
              int randomValue = 0;
              //binaryValue stores value recieved from binarySecarch
              int binaryValue = 0;
              //gets random value to select question from array this one is not really needed but for some reason the first value dose not always get chosen
              randomValue = rand.nextInt(20);

                do
                {
                    //using if statement because i doesnt seem to reset out side of if statement there for same questions are being asked
                    if(i != 0)
                    {
                     //resets do loop counter to 0
                        i= 0;
                    }
                    //binary value set to 1
                    binaryValue = 1;
                    //this will run only once during the entirety of both loops as this is to only put first value in the array
                    if(counter == 0 && a == null)
                    {
                        //sets do loop counter to 1 to exit the loop
                        i=1;
                        //sets a to 1 this value is used as a fail safe
                        a = 1;
                        //selects first random value
                        randomValue = rand.nextInt(20);
                        //stores random value in binarysort array to get ready to be sorted this value is used in the process of checking if question already exsits in array
                        binarysort[counter] = randomValue;
                        //stores same value in chosenquestions this value is used to chose the actual question
                        chosenquestions[counter] = randomValue;
                        //question, answer, incorrect answer1, incorrect answer 2, radion button selection gets taking out of QandA array and stored in object
                        obj.setquestion(QandA[0][chosenquestions[counter]]);
                        obj.setanswer(QandA[1][chosenquestions[counter]]);
                        obj.setincorrect1(QandA[2][chosenquestions[counter]]);
                        obj.setincorrect2(QandA[3][chosenquestions[counter]]);
                        obj.setrad(QandA[4][chosenquestions[counter]]);
                        //store values from object into object arraylist
                        objArr.add(obj);
                    }
                    //after the first loop around this will run
                    else
                    {
                        //getting binarysort ready for checking
                        Arrays.sort(binarysort);
                        //cheking binarysort to see if value of temp alrady exsits if it exsists the value in tempbin will be a positive number
                        //if value does not exsist then value in tempbin will be negitive
                        binaryValue = Arrays.binarySearch(binarysort,randomValue);
                        //if value of binaryValue is negitive the question will be put into the question list to ask user. if value is positive question will be chosen again
                        //this is a test remove comment to view what is happening in backgroun JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,"test" + tempbin + " " +  Arrays.toString(chosenquestions) + Arrays.toString(binarysort) + " " + temp);
                        if(binaryValue < 0)
                        {
                            //this adds the first values
                            binarysort[counter] = randomValue;
                            //number stored in temp will be stored in chosenquestion array for checking if user input matches later on
                            chosenquestions[counter] = randomValue;
                            //number in the first set of brackets is the QandA is the array row
                            //the second bracket contains chosenquestions[index number is in] is the selected question in QandA result
                            obj.setquestion(QandA[0][chosenquestions[counter]]);
                            obj.setanswer(QandA[1][chosenquestions[counter]]);
                            obj.setincorrect1(QandA[2][chosenquestions[counter]]);
                            obj.setincorrect2(QandA[3][chosenquestions[counter]]);
                            obj.setrad(QandA[4][chosenquestions[counter]]);
                            //adds objects (obj) to object arraylist(objArr)
                            objArr.add(obj);
                             //sets i to 1 to end loop
                            i = 1;
                        }
                        //else if binaryValue is more than 0 then get a new random number
                        else if(binaryValue >= 0)
                        {
                             //picks new question and stores question in RandomValue
                            randomValue = rand.nextInt(20);
                            //sets i to 0 to re-run loop and check if chosen question is already in array
                            i = 0;
                        }
                        //else display error
                        else
                        {
                            //error checking
                            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,"something went wrong with choosing questions");
                        }
                    }
                   //JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, i);
                }while(i != 1);
            } // end of loop

        //this is a test JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,objArr.get(0).getquestion() + " "+ objArr.get(1).getquestion() + " " + objArr.get(2).getquestion() + " array=" + randomizedQuestion[0] + " " + randomizedQuestion[1] + " " + randomizedQuestion[9]);
       //sets the object array
        quizgui.setobjarr(objArr);
        quizgui.setpage(page);

    }

}


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Middle School Academy "Art Apprentice" Program: Middle school students will participate in an exciting art camp that showcases famous artists from history. Students will engage in art projects based on the talents, examples of work, and significance of each featured artist to make their own body of work full of fun and insight into the creative process. Learn from historic artists and art movements while exploring your own talents! Featured artists this summer include Edgar Degas, Michelangelo, Salvador Dali and Leonardo da Vinci. Classes begin July 8 and run weekly through August 2.
Adult Workshops and Master Classes: Lyme Academy's traditional methods in figurative and representational art will provide adults at all levels an opportunity to work with professional artists, build portfolios, while advancing their skills in various mediums and techniques. Adult classes present an opportunity to immerse yourself in concentrated study in a specific area of expertise. Students will gain new perspectives in the process and the unique experience of guidance by professional artists in a mentored environment. Adult weekly courses begin in May and the workshops and master classes will be offered in June, July and August focusing on developing technique and accelerated skill advancement in figure drawing, landscape painting, printmaking, sculpture, and encaustic.
About the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts: Founded in 1976 by esteemed sculptor Elisabeth Gordon Chandler, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is located in historic Old Lyme, CT which has been a vibrant center for the arts and artists in Southeastern, CT for more than 100 years. The Academy offers a variety of programs in art education under the guidance of master artists who share a deep respect for both traditional and innovative forms of teaching that provide students with the necessary foundation and skills to develop their own unique visual expression.