So. This gorgeous weather is so crazy blah blah blah. We decided to be wild and spontaneous and put our fancy nacho dinner on a pizza pan, throw it on the grill, and pray that we didn't ruin the pan and our the gourmet meal in the process. Success! This is my new super lazy dinner that will join his comrades known as "other super lazy dinners" in my current repertoire.
Why grill?? Well ... just because. The chips are crisped nicely and honestly ... I don't know. These just really hit the spot last night and I'm wondering how opposed Simon would be to round dos en esta noche?
Layer the chips, chicken, cheese, and veggies onto the pizza pan ... or you might have a grill pan? Use that if you do. And when I say layer ... multiple layers. I think I went with three layers. Do at least that many. You don't want a mountain of dry chips topped with tons of cheese etc. Layer like it's the dead of winter and you're setting out to slowly walk a marathon. Lots of layers. Make about half as much as you think you'll eat because these are deceptively filling and these do not make good leftovers. Atall.
I emailed Simon for grilling instructions and he said, "fire up the grill, put the nachos on, wait about a Corona and a half, don't be impatient, and just wait for the cheese to melt."
You should probably write that down. Pront.
Why I post recipes when there is a thing called Google and a thing called Pinterest and about 999,999 actual food blogs .... is beyond me. Dumb. Dumbest.
^^^ the name of that game is GROSS.
^^^ but she refused to admit we were right.
^^^ after she counted to 4 ... she ran to hide, "I betcha can't find me, Dad!" aaaand don't worry! We directed her to safer hiding spots after this photo. Priorities.
So cute. : ) Sounds great!! And...I just had nachos for lunch. Pregnancy is my excuse to enjoy all things originating south of the border.
I so wish I lived next door...so i could share in the avocado cup...nummie! LOL!
I love me some nachos no matter how they are made...so good...so very, very good! Job well done my friend. A recipe to be proud of.
I got so confused for a splitsecond trying to figure out what a tortilla chip from potatoes would be.
Don't worry. I'm not operating heavy machinery at the moment. I'm only endangering myself with this rousing intellect.
a corona and a half. perfect.
This looks.so.good. Also, perfect for my level of cooking skills, haha. Thanks for sharing!
I love your recipe posts - especially the Gooey Butter Cookies. Mmmm... they've quickly become a staple at our house.
yummy idea! you never fail me!
Grilled nachos?! Genius. And with this weather, it's irresistible. Forget lesson planning, I'm going to dive into my Corona and avocado cup.
What a SUPER idea!! I never thought of that. My people would be all "Whoa! Mom made nachos for dinner?? Sweet!". I'll get major brownie points for that, but of course I will throw all cred your way. And I'm amazed that J will eat avocado. No one under the age of 30 will touch them in my house. Of course, that leaves all the yummy, guaco goodness for moi!
haha your spanglish is amaze! AND I would have never thought of this- yum! Grilled anything is better, it just. is.
We regularly (at LEAST) once per week do nachos on a pizza stone in the oven. Layers required. We found the hard way that if you prep them too early the meat can make the bottom layer less crispy and more chewy. FYI.
I only cook things that the timing is measured in consumed alcohol. I will be adding this to the recipe book, it sounds delish. Side note: will one and a half dos Equis substitute for coronas? Or will I need to do some conversion? Is it 1.5 beers per 1 medium margarita in time? I need a chart!
Just curious... do you speak Spanish? I've noticed you often throw a few Spanish words out there when writing your post. I'm not Hispanic but i spent much of my childhood in Latin America so I speak Spanish pretty well. Just wondering!
Nachos awesome. Woman-child with avocado cup even better. Holy crap I'm glad you document your life for all to see!
The recipe sounds delish but the Theo pic is the best part!!
Thank you for sharing your recipes for us Joe Shmos.
I LIKE THE FONT CHOICE.
also really really really like nachos.
Hahaha love the photo with Theo. I bet these are so yummy! Nachos are da bomb.


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Struggling arts sector gets $250m lifeline
The grants and low-interest loans are designed to help arts and entertainment companies get back on their feet as social distancing measures are eased.
Phillip Coorey and Tom McIlroy
Jun 24, 2020 – 10.30pm
The Morrison government will offer $250 million in grants and low-interest loans to help the struggling arts, film and entertainment sectors get back on their feet, in the latest industry-specific COVID-19 support package.
The sectors, among the worst affected by the coronavirus lockdown, will receive funding to help restart stalled productions, stage new events, and to remain sustainable while social distancing restricts audience sizes.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will unveil the rescue package on Thursday. Rhett Wyman
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who will launch the 12-month package on Thursday, hopes it will encourage states and territories to relax restrictions that are currently keeping venues closed.
Notwithstanding the current outbreak in Victoria, Mr Morrison will make this point to state and territory leaders when the national cabinet meets on Friday.
Signed off on Tuesday night by the government's expenditure review committee, the package includes four key components. The first is $75 million in grants of between $75,000 and $2 million to help "production and event businesses to put on new festivals, concerts, tours and events as social distancing restrictions ease''.
The second is $90 million in "show starter loans", which are Commonwealth-guaranteed concessional bank loans to fund new productions and events.
Another $50 million in grants will be dedicated to a temporary interruption fund, set to be administered by Screen Australia and designed to help local film and television producers secure finance and restart filming and production.
Finally, $35 million will be spent on direct grants to Commonwealth-funded arts and culture organisations facing threats to their viability because of the pandemic disruption.
That will include theatre, dance, circus, music and other creative fields.
A new creative economy taskforce will be established, made up of a ministerial taskforce to work with government and the Australia Council for the Arts to implement the Coalition's JobMaker plan for the creative economy.
Members of the taskforce will be named in coming days, with guidelines and eligibility rules for the grants and loan programs also yet to be detailed.
"This package is as much about supporting the tradies who build stage sets or computer specialists who create the latest special effects, as it is about supporting actors and performers in major productions," Mr Morrison said.
"Many in the sector will find a new way to operate while the current social distancing measures remain in place, and while that won't be easy, I know there's a strong desire among all Australians to see the return of gigs, performances and events."
Labor and leaders of Australia's creative sector have called for urgent assistance since the start of the coronavirus downturn, with many artists and workers ineligible for JobKeeper unemployment assistance, and arts businesses forced to close their doors due to physical distancing requirements.
This week the National Gallery of Australia announced plans to cut about 10 per cent of its workforce amid a major funding shortfall. About 30 jobs will go, following years of the Coalition's public service efficiency-dividend budget cuts.
National Association of Visual Arts executive director Esther Anatolitis this week warned venue closures and a huge drop in sales had made it very difficult for artists to earn a living.
"Any arts package must be made available, openly and fairly, to everyone in the arts industry, including university art schools who've also been excluded," she said.
"The list of who's been excluded in the visual arts, craft and design sector is lengthy and troubling."
Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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Gubernatorial candidate Colbeck talks "mixing things up" in Lansing
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 7:43pm
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Editor's Note: The Michigan Daily does not officially endorse Patrick Colbeck for governor. The Daily continues to reach out to other gubernatorial candidates for comments and interviews.
The Daily recently met with Michigan gubernatorial candidate Patrick Colbeck to discuss his platform and goals if elected. Colbeck is running against Attorney General Bill Schuette, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and Jim Hines for the Republican candidacy. The primary election is set to take place Aug. 7.
Colbeck says he is the only Republican candidate who can beat the Democrats in the general election, emphasizing his grassroot support.
"I can win the general election," Colbeck said. "There's not going to be too much enthusiasm to go get out the vote in the general election and, frankly, the Michigan Democratic Party chair talks about me being the biggest threat to the Democrats in the general election."
Colbeck says despite the media attention focused on opponents Schuette and Calley, he is willing to go beyond merely performing one-minute sound bites to provide detailed strategies and implement solutions.
"I'm an engineer so I actually solve problems," Colbeck said. "Everybody else, they're much better speakers. I had my one technical speaking course at Michigan but that was about it. The key is people are looking for someone who can solve problems and whatever the policy issue across the board is, I've demonstrated that I can go into the details on any of the different policy issues that we're facing at the state level and I can find solutions to those problems."
"Mixing things up"
Colbeck says voters are ready for something new, because they are tired of "politics as usual." Colbeck believes he can bring authenticity to his role and implement real solutions to problems in Michigan such as poor education, bad roads and high taxes.
"When you talk about fixing the roads, I don't frame the problem for 58 seconds out of a one-minute reply and then have a two second response on how to fix it. I actually spend all my time, probably talking too fast trying to squeeze it into a minute, and say, 'Here's the solution,'" Colbeck said. "I've gotten people that have declared Independent or Democrat that come up and want to support my campaign because they're tired of people with the marketing blitz and not any substance. So, the big differentiator and the way I set up is that I've got substance in my narrative and in my solutions."
Removing the state income tax
Colbeck plans to remove the state income tax if elected. He explained there are many ways he plans to find alternate funding after removing the tax.
Without the income tax, there is a $9.7 billion net difference in the state budget. Colbeck elaborated he has numerous outlets where the money would come from to make up for this cut.
In order to eliminate the state income tax, Colbeck would reform Medicaid with Direct Primary Care, which he explains would allow for better care for people from lower socioeconomic statuses while cutting $3.6 billion in expenses from the budget.
"Everybody, as soon as you start saying you're going to cut it based on Medicaid and you're going to take it out on the poor, no. We're actually getting the poor better care," Colbeck said. "We're actually getting rid of the scarlet 'M' that a lot of Medicaid recipients see. They can't get access to a primary care physician. Now, we're giving them an opportunity to get to a primary care physician which will help keep them out of the hospital and out of the chronic illnesses. It's a win across the board. The only people that lose out are hospitals. And guess where I'm getting the opposition?"
Colbeck also plans to cut another $1 billion from the state budget through pursuing what he calls "broad based economic fulfillment."
"Nobody has to fill out any paperwork to tell them how many jobs they're going to provide," Colbeck said regarding stimulating economic development without subsidizing big corporations. "What you do is you eliminate the barriers to creating more jobs and lowering the cost of business operations, which is the most straightforward way of doing that. Cutting regulations and other things like that help as well."
Another mode of saving taxpayer money according to Colbeck's plan is to eliminate sales tax fraud by targeting machines called "zappers" that cheat the state out of estimated billions of dollars of sales tax by mislabeling the price.
Colbeck explains cutting the state income tax will make Michigan a competitive state again.
"It's just about doing government more effectively and more efficiently and goes beyond the generic waste, fraud and abuse line and gives us specific ways we can go off and drain it," Colbeck said. "I think it's a rational approach and the big opportunity at the end of this is the fact that we have a 0 percent income tax and 6 percent sales tax we're going to compete with some of the fastest-growing states in the country that are at 0 percent and 7 percent sales tax. That's huge. The people that we shipped out in the last decade, they're going to be coming back home."
Fixing education in Michigan
Colbeck seeks to replace the Common Core standards of Michigan's education system with pre-Common Core Massachusetts' standards for math and language arts, which are the top standards in the country.
Colbeck explains despite a $12 billion budget for education, the state is failing because the government has taken the primary role in education through controlling standardized tests rather than allowing the true customer — the students and parents — to have the ability to pick and choose what they need individually.
"We want have some measure of the quality and such here, but the only problem with that is it's not the state that should be measuring the quality of it, it should be the individual parent," Colbeck said.
Colbeck is a strong advocate for school choice, explaining a competitive environment would not only allow parents and students to choose the right school for their needs, but also force schools to improve.
"That competition – I've already seen it happen in my district already – actually forces the traditional public schools to up their game," Colbeck said. "And when they up their game, then the charter schools up their game."
Finally, Colbeck explained as an engineer he has great appreciation for people who can work in skilled trades. This appreciation, he explains, has influenced his position on what the outcome of education should look like.
"I want to make education a lifelong endeavor, not something that is just focused on pushing everybody into higher education," Colbeck said.
Colbeck also cited his Enhanced Michigan Education Savings Program, which would allow additional funding and control for parents and students. The program also provides increased transparency on the state's education budget.
Addressing sexual assault on college campuses
In light of recent cases like the Larry Nassar scandal at Michigan State University, Colbeck says a lack of transparency and free speech leads to instances like what happened with Rachael Denhollander when she tried to speak out against Nassar.
"You have to create a culture where you're allowed to have a voice and concerns for people without being shut down," Colbeck said. "One of the reasons I'm such an advocate for campus free speech is that, while that's a broader issue, it's actually symptomatic of what's happened in this case. I want to make sure we all have the ability to talk about issues that other people think are sensitive and you should be able to discuss them."
Colbeck also believes issues like sexual assault also bring up further issues of self defense.
"I think that one of the things you need to address are the gun-free zones," Colbeck said. "People will think twice about if they're going off and assaulting somebody that's armed."
Gun violence and the hardening of schools
Colbeck started a fund in 2014 to address school safety. The grants were developed so schools could implement strategies to protect the students from violence. Ultimately, Colbeck says these safety techniques merely represent common sense tactics and only serve as placeholders.
"Ultimately, though, the way to solve it is to get rid of gun-free zones because these bad guys, these psychopaths that come into these environments, they're counting on nobody being able to fire back," Colbeck said. "I'm not saying arm the teachers, I'm just saying allow the teachers to arm themselves and the administrators and parents if they visit. …We have this fundamental Second Amendment right in our U.S. Constitution. We have a fundamental right in the Michigan Constitution article in section six to defend ourselves."
Colbeck explained there are two basic approaches to gun violence: take away people's guns and their freedom with it or allow people to defend themselves.
In light of the Maryland shooting, Colbeck says getting rid of gun-free zones could stop mass shootings, pointing out mass shootings continue to occur in gun-free zones.
"This is what you have when you have a society that is focused more on promoting dependence upon government as opposed to independence," Colbeck said. "The bigger picture issue is that everybody is counting on somebody else to take care of something that they can take care of themselves."
To read the official transcript please click here.
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For example, if you're a bicycle shop that's about to a host a race, enlist your existing customers to help spread the word to other cyclists they know. You can also offer incentives for referrals from your current customers, like a buy-one, get-one-free registration in the example of the bike race to encourage more people to sign up.
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Salisbury School - A Lesson in Special Education is the first published history of a residential special school and covers more than 90 years, from the school's establishment in 1916 to today. But it is also much more. Salisbury School is an exploration of the complexities of this period - the social currents, popular philosophies and political trends that impacted on educational thinking and, in turn, on special education. These two strands are rendered in a boxed and unboxed format which also accommodates wide readership.
What began as Richmond Special School teaching domestic arts and a very simplified curriculum, developed over time into Te Whanau o Salisbury. In this totally integrated residential and classroom environment, girls with learning disabilities tackle the national curriculum and are actively supported to reach their full potential. Salisbury School - A Lesson in Special Education makes the case for the retention of residential special education as a necessary complement to mainstreaming.


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module Environment (
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  getEnvironmentURI,
) where

import System.Environment (lookupEnv)

import Network.URI (URI, parseURI)

data Environment = Development | Production deriving (Eq)

instance Read Environment where
  readsPrec _ e = case e of
                   "development" -> [(Development, "")]
                   "production"  -> [(Production, "")]

getEnvironment :: IO Environment
getEnvironment = maybe Production read <$> lookupEnv "SCOTTY_ENV"

getEnvironmentURI :: String -> IO URI
getEnvironmentURI key = do
  uri <- lookupEnv key >>= maybe (fail $ key ++ " is missing from environment") return
  maybe (fail $ uri ++ " is an invalid uri") return $ parseURI uri

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I only met Eric (Elimelech Dovid) Most a"h in person once, on Chol Hamoed Succos, 5776. Yet despite that minimal personal contact, when I received the news of his passing last week, at the age of 46, I felt I had lost a close friend. And I knew the world had lost one of its most inspirational figures.
Eric was far more than a proofreader for me. Though he was a relative latecomer to Aish HaTorah, he possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of Aish HaTorah and its founder, Reb Noach. Over the years, he transcribed hundreds of Reb Noach's shmuessen word for word. Even after many of those shmuessen had begun to appear in book form, he felt that there was benefit to be had from the exact words of his Rosh Yeshivah.
BY THE TIME I arrived at the Most home to personally express my gratitude for the magnitude of his improvements to the biography of Reb Noach, I already knew how desperately ill he was. Shortly after he was married in 2006, he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Even before then, his young bride, Naomi Rivka, 12 years his junior, suspected something was very wrong from his constant cough.
From then on their life together was an endless series of bone marrow transplants, chemotherapy, prolonged hospital stays (when his ravaged lungs could no longer draw a breath), and trips to America in the hope of being able to rebuild parts of his body rendered nonfunctional both by the disease and the treatments. More than five years ago, he went into septic shock and nearly died.
Health updates from Naomi Rivka to the Aish HaTorah community — carefully edited by Eric — ensured that recipients knew precisely what they were davening for and how much their tefillos were needed.
Other than his apology for being unable to sit with me in the succah or to personally serve me something to eat, health was not a subject. Of course, his emaciated and weakened state ensured that the subject always hovered in the air, especially when he mentioned that he had been a rugby player and marathon runner.
Instead we spoke of Reb Noach, Aish HaTorah in the aftermath of Reb Noach's passing, the book. Our common experiences as baalei teshuvah and reformed lawyers also provided much grist for the conversational mill.
It will be to my everlasting shame that I answered by expressing my frustration over publication delays in the biography of Reb Noach — such a triviality compared to what he faced daily. But true to form, Eric responded by expressing his sympathy. And that sympathy was real. Had I not known that, I would not have vented to him in the first place.
Because he never focused on himself, Eric had a huge capacity for friendship and to draw others close to him. I was just one of hundreds of beneficiaries of that talent for friendship.
COMPLAINING WAS UTTERLY foreign to him. As one of the maspidim noted, he was the least reliable reporter of his health situation. "A little trying" or "a bit challenging" was the most he would allow himself. After a month of struggling to draw a breath and unable to eat or speak, he flashed the thumbs-up sign at a visitor who inquired about his situation.
Reb Noach always called him by the name Simcha, and indeed Eric prepared and taught a 12-part course on simchah based on Reb Noach's teachings. For Reb Noach, being a serious person meant being prepared to die to achieve a mission, and he viewed Eric Most as perhaps his last serious talmid. Toward the end of his life, Reb Noach told one of his daughters (who related the statement at the shivah house to Naomi Rivka) that he wanted to give ten years of his life to Eric.
When he arrived at Aish HaTorah, Eric was at the top of the world. He had practiced environmental law, his lifetime goal, with a major New York firm, and was interviewed as an expert in the area by CNN. He had saved enough money to live comfortably for the rest of his life (but for the enormous medical expenses that in time ate away all those savings).
He gave all that up for a world that he entered as a rank beginner, not even knowing the alef-beis when he arrived at Aish. Yet he never looked back with the slightest tinge of regret for the life he left behind. His bitachon in Hashem's overwhelming love was unbreakable, and his greatest legacy from Reb Noach.
Eight years ago, he and Naomi Rivka created a program for American seminary girls called DestinAISHons that meets on Motzaei Shabbos every other week. At its peak, it attracted 150 young women each session to learn Reb Noach's Toras Chaim approach to translating abstract Torah concepts into a living connection to Hashem through concrete daily actions.
Whatever strength he possessed — whether it was enough to work for two hours or two minutes — was focused on the mission. In his hesped, Rabbi Yitzchok Coopersmith related how he once visited Eric and found him unable to stand. Equally astounding was an e-mail Eric sent just two weeks before his passing reminding Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith of a speaking engagement that Motzaei Shabbos at DestinAISons.
NONE OF THIS WOULD have been conceivable had Naomi Rivka not accompanied her husband as a full-time caregiver every step of the way. (The story of their journey together will be told in time.) Listening to her share her joy in their partnership, including their three young children, as she spoke almost nonstop for hours at the shivah house, one could not help but come away feeling uplifted.


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Global NCAP introduces 'Safer Choice Africa' Award
George Mienie2018-08-12T14:59:38+02:00May 31st, 2018|
Automotive safety is of a bigger concern in European, American and German markets. Because of this, Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) launched the 'Safer Choice' awards. This was done to encourage automakers in developing countries/markets to achieve the highest levels of safety performance for cars.
The Safer Choice India Award was announced at the Delhi motor show in February. This was followed by announcing the 'Safer Choice Africa' Award in May.
Last November, at a conference held in Cape Town by Global NCAP and the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA), the first-ever independent crash test results for cars sold in Africa were released. The crash test results from five cars tested displayed a wide range of safety performance. Scores ranged from 0 to 4 stars for adult protection. The lowest ratings displayed a high probability of life-threatening injury in a road crash.
In order to encourage manufacturers to quickly improve the safety levels of cars sold in the region, Global NCAP is now looking to bestow a prestigious accolade. Hence, the accolade of Africa's first 5-star car through the 'Safer Choice Africa' Award was introduced.
Global NCAP Safer Choice requirements
Both Indian and African cars need to achieve a set list of requirements to be able to qualify for a Global NCAP Safer Choice Award. The requirements are:
The vehicle must achieve a 5-star score for Adult Occupant Protection. This, in accordance with the latest version of the Global NCAP New Market Test protocol.
The car must achieve at least a 4-star result in Child Occupant Protection. This, in accordance with the latest version of the Global NCAP New Market Test protocol.
The model must offer Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and meet performance requirements according to United Nations Regulations UN13H, UN140 or GTR9. Where optional, ESC must be available on all the model variants, sold separately without any 'bundling' with other features. And as from two years onwards must be a standard fit to at least 20% of the sales volume in the country.
The model must meet Pedestrian Protection requirements according to United Nations Regulations UN127 or GTR9. This must be validated on market units at a Global NCAP designated testing laboratory.
Conformity with all of these requirements must be validated at a Global NCAP designated laboratory and by the provision of type approval certificates where applicable.
According to David Ward, Global NCAP Secretary General, manufacturers and consumers have welcomed the 'Safer Choice India' Award. They are now calling the African automobile market to respond to the call for 0-star cars to be driven off Africa's roads.
Collins Khumalo, CEO of the AA, concurred that this is a unique opportunity for car manufacturers and importers in Africa. It's an opportunity to highlight and market their commitment to vehicle safety, and road safety on the continent. Furthermore, it allows the automakers to differentiate themselves by making safer cars available to consumers.
Safer cars a better choice for new buyers
Talking about safety, the AA conducted a survey recently which polled more than 650 people. This preceded the #SaferCarsforAfrica campaign which lead to the first independent crash test assessment by Global NCAP and the AA.
Results showed that nearly 75% of prospective new car owners said their purchase decision will be influenced by whether a car has been crash-tested, and safety rated. Moreover, 81% of these prospective buyers said the safety ratings of vehicles will also influence their decision. Especially if they are presented with two similar vehicles with different safety ratings.
As aforementioned, the five cars that were tested were South Africa's best-selling car, the VW Polo Vivo, the Datsun Go+, Toyota Etios, Renault Sandero and the Chery QQ3. The combined sales of these five cars account for around 65% of all new cars sold in SA in 2016.
Findings from the survey also showed over 91% of respondents said there should be minimum safety equipment standards. These include ABS, ESC and airbags on all new vehicles sold in South Africa. Such features will add very little to the retail price of new vehicles. Which is why they should be fitted as standard to all new cars.
The AA noted that buyers are no longer swayed by the extras available on vehicles such as Bluetooth features, or the trim on a car. Consequently, more and more buyers are looking at how the vehicle will hold up in a crash. Most of all, how safe their passengers will be in such an event.


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John Michael Hayden HOU M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Taylor Graham SEA D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Nelson Pizarro KC M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Jamil Roberts SJ D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Oscar Echeverry NY F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Alex Nimo RSL F-M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Argenis Fernandez NE F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Rob Valentino COL D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Julian Valentin LA D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Ely Allen DC F-M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Ryan Miller DC D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
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Ante Razov CHV F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Ivan Guerrero COL M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
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Gabe Gala TOR M 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Davide Somma SJ F 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
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Ross Schunk COL F 3 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Gregory Richardson COL F 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
Leonard Griffin LA D 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0.00 0.0
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Hi Loyal Subscribers! The Highlighter #128 featured an article that questioned whether acknowledging white privilege decreases racism in schools. This week's lead article continues that train of thought. What's the point of calling someone else out on their privilege, particularly if doing so leads either to silence or insincere confessions? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Does the author have a point, or is he simply a racist, out-of-it professor?
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Lita Ford's career began in 1975 as a founding member and guitarist of the groundbreaking all female group the Runaways. The groups hard rock / punk edge spawned hits like "Cherry Bomb" and "Queens of Noise". Lita and the Runaways proved their timelessness in 2014 when "Cherry Bomb" was featured in the critically acclaimed Marvel / Disney Studios hit movie "Guardians Of The Galaxy" and was nominated for a Grammy Award.
In 1983 Lita launched her carrier as a solo artist with her début album "Out For Blood" establishing her as the premier female performer in rock and Heavy Metal. Lita quickly followed up in 1984 with the release of "Dancin' on the Edge" which earned her a Grammy nomination in the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance category. The album produced the world charting single "Fire In My Heart" and the U.S. Billboard top 50 charting hit "Gotta Let Go". The song, along with the video being in MTV's top rotation began to make Ford a household name and face.
2018 Celebrated the 30th anniversary of the self-titled multi platinum "Lita" album. Released on February 2nd 1988 the "Lita" album boasted four charting hit singles. "Back to the Cave", "Falling In and Out of Love" (co written with Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx) along with the world wide mega hits "Kiss me Deadly", nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards Best Female Video of The Year and the certified gold ballad single "Close my Eyes Forever" featuring Ozzy Osbourne, which remained in the Billboard top 10 for 25 weeks.
The "Lita" album solidified Ford as one of the most influential female performers in the music industry and earning her the title "Queen of Metal". Ford released three more studio albums following "Lita". Stiletto, "Dangerous Curves" and "Black". These albums produced the radio and video hits "Hungry","Playin' with Fire" and "Shot of Poison" again nominating her for a Grammy.
In 1995 Lita Ford took a sabbatical from the industry. But in 2008 Ford answered the calling of her fans and after thirteen years triumphantly returned to the stage. The excitement generated by Ford's return quickly showed the world that the Queen was back.
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's Cinderella pantomime announces further casting
Further casting has been announced for Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's Cinderella pantomime.
It was previously revealed that AJ and Curtis Pritchard would play Prince Charming and Dandini in the production running Saturday 4 December 2021 – Sunday 9 January 2022.
Joining them will be Kingswinford-born CBeebies presenter Evie Pickerill in the title role of Cinderella while Five Star's lead vocalist Denise Pearson joins the cast as the Fairy Godmother.
Having grown up in Dudley, Evie has fond memories of Wolverhampton Grand. She performed at the theatre in her school days with West Bromwich Operatic Society before training professionally.
On her return to the Grand and her first pantomime role, she said: "I'm so happy to be in my hometown for Christmas! Panto is always such fun, but to be performing in front of family, friends and locals is a dream come true. I have been on the Grand stage once or twice before as a teenager, I was in awe of the theatre back then and can't wait to feel the same butterflies again this Christmas".
Denise added: "I am delighted to be joining the beautiful cast at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for the 2021 production of Cinderella as Fairy Godmother. I am so excited to see you guys and welcoming in a sense of normality and interactive fun again. Oh yes, we shall go to the ball!"
Adrian Jackson, Chief Executive & Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre commented: "I'm delighted Evie Pickerill will play the title role of Cinderella. Evie is home-grown and proudly represents the many performers who started their journey into showbusiness in local productions, right here at the Grand Theatre.
"She is known to millions of families on CBeebies and will be recognised by our very youngest of theatregoers – many of whom will experience the magic of theatre for the first time this Christmas.
"In Denise, we have a world-class vocalist and I know she will raise the roof with some great songs. Combined with AJ & Curtis Pritchard, our cast appeals to the entire family and I look forward to welcoming everyone to our very special Christmas pantomime."
Tickets for the panto can be booked online at grandtheatre.co.uk.
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Dynamic factors come into play during the historical periods that our ancestors lived. These factors will influence the surroundings, and often direct the decisions that our family makes among the various branches of the family tree. Many branches come to one of those "brick walls" when the twist and curves are a result of these factors. Trying to get a grasp of these influences will help direct the tree climbing decisions. One aspect I call "Sphere of Influence". The following figures help demonstrate how this concept may be approached.
The basic principle is that each family member comes under the influence of a dominate factor which plays an important role in their life. A simple drawing [using graph paper] is shown.
In the center is a square drawn to represent the "dynamic factor" that is central to the time period. It may be an individual, or any issue that seems to play an important role for the family member. There are four additional squares draw which are connected to this central issue.
...various additional individuals [factors] extend outward in expanding directions. Each being more distant from the center, yet still influence by the connection. A cluster affect it might be called, or a "sphere of influence" surrounding the center.
... let's say the central dynamic is political. For my family history much deals with the complex roll of the monarchy verses individual rights. "Royal Power" is the center, and an "inter circle" is formed by those connected. Family records will often list the names of various folks connected to this "sphere of influence", but making these connections become one brick wall after another. An "outer circle" is formed surrounding these folks, and placing their role in this complex web, will often help connect family members. Influence and authority extending from a central issue. Making clusters and branches will focus many decisions among the family tree branches.


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The city's four major news papers are expected to make a formal wage offer today in an effort to forestall any strike ac tion tonight by employes.
The current three ‐ year con tracts of 10 unions representing 13,000 of the newspapers' em ployes expire at midnight.
A full day and possibly night of crucial negotiations was an ticipated as the hour of con tract terminations approached. Leaders of the 10 unions were scheduled to meet at 7 P.M. to review the status of their re spective negotiations and to assess whatever wage offer was on the table at that time.
Most of the unions recessed their negotiations over Easter Sunday, but the printers (Ty pographical Union No. 6) met with negotiators for the Pub ishers Association of New York late yesterday afternoon in an attempt to settle all non economic issues prior to the crucial bargaining on money matters.
William L Kennedy, presi dent of Pressmen's Union No. 2, said that his union expected to receive a wage proposal at a meeting scheduled to begin this morning at the offices of the Publishers Association at 220 East 42d Street. Meetings involving the other unions were also scheduled through out the day at the associa tion's offices, various hotels, and at the individual newspa per offices in some cases.
The four newspapers are The New York Times, The Daily News, The New York Post and The Long Island Press. Nine craft unions have citywide con tracts with the Publishers As sociation, while the Newspaper Guild, representing news, ad vertising, clerical and mainte nance employes, has separate contracts with the individual publishers. The Guild contract at The Long Island Press does not expire tonight, but all of the other contracts do.
Although a strike tonight may be averted, there was no assur ance that one or more of the unions would not attempt to put other kinds of pressure on a single newspaper.
Bertram A. Powers, president of the typographical local, has hinted that his union might use some form of "attrition" to Wear down the publishers, or a publisher. In negotiations three years ago his union harassed The News during critical pro duction periods by holding dally chapel (union) meetings in the newspaper's composing room.
Mr. Powers acknowledged that the union must also face the possibility that the news paper singled out for such pres sure tactics might decide to lock out its employes and that the other publishers in the as sociation might shut down also. The publishers have not dis closed whether they will take united action in the case of a strike or sustained use of pressure tactic against one newspaper.
Many issues other than wages remained to be settled in most of the negotiations. But the publishers and printers were reported to be striving to clear the decks in their talks For concentration on money matters today. Among the issues they were said to be discussing were problems re lating to plant relocation and subcontracting.
The printers and the drivers have not specified the size of the pay increase that they want but have made it clear that they will not settle with out a substantial raise. Three years ago the settlement pro vided for an increase of 8 per cent the first year, and 6 per cent additional in both the second and third years. This year the unions want more, and there has been speculation that it would take increases of more than 10 per cent a year to achieve a peaceful settle ment.
The Newspaper Guild has set as a goal a top minimum of $400 a week for experienced reporters, copy editors and ad vertising salesmen. The top minimum at The Times in this category is now $255.25 a week. The pressmen have asked for an increase of $60 week, and the mailers, $50 week for night work and $30 week for day work.
One of the problems con nected with any wage proposal by the publishers is the manner in which it would be applied to workers with varying pay scales. The lower‐paid unions, whose members would receive less if a percentage increase were applied across the board, want the same dollar increase given to higher paid unions. The higher‐paid groups favor a percentage increase.
Union leaders emphasize that the expectancy of their mem bers is high, particularly in view of the 16.8 per cent in crease in the cost of living since the last contract was negoti ated and increases achieved by other unions that have ranged as high as 15 per cent a year in the building trades. The median increase in straight‐time earn ings last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, was 8.2 not cent.
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Dublin's Community Choir
Thank you London
On March 30, 2018 March 30, 2018 By anthonymcgIn Events
We were thrilled to be asked back to perform in Trafalgar Square for St Patrick's Festival London 2018. The weekend got off to a flyer of a start with Ireland's triumphant rugby players completing the Grand Slam in Twickenham. A contingent of the choir also attended Damien Dempsey who performed a superb show in Camden's Roundhouse.
There were three performances in all for us on the Sunday. First up was our solo slot in Trafalgar, then on to Tottenham Court Road Tube Station for busking and finally back to Trafalgar for the Dolores O'Riordan tribute finale (performing with some seriously talented young women). We raised £75 at the busking, which was donated to the London Irish Centre. We're hugely grateful to Gary Dunne, Creative Programmer of the festival for the last seven years, who invited us. We can only hope to be back at some point in the future.
Go raibh maith agaibh go léir.
Live at St Patrick's Festival London 2018
The SitKoD Sessions at JK Stoutmans
A choir with a repertoire made up entirely of songs that are either about Dublin or that have a strong link with Dublin. We sing everything from the Hallelujah Chorus to The Script!


God offers new life through Christ alone.
John 3:5 - Jesus replied, "I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.
Possibly the most famous verse in scripture (John 3:16) is given to one solitary man who came to Jesus in secrecy. Coupled with that is one of my favorite truths about God's grace and love. Verses 17-18 tell us that God's plan is to save and not judge us and that if we will follow Jesus then we escape the 'judged status' we are already in. Choose Jesus. Choose Light. Choose Life.
Lord, I choose Your light over the dark things of the world.
https://www.gotquestions.org/bronze-serpent.html - John 3:14 points back to Numbers.
We use the word Mended but John 3 uses a few others. Born Again. Born of water and the Spirit. Spiritual Life. All these things happen when we believe in Jesus. Not simply having a knowledge of Jesus but Knowing Jesus is God the Son who gave His life so that we might have life. When we come to know this we repent of our sin and begin a new relationship with God based upon the love we read in John 3:16. He loves us and we love Him. Knowing and Loving God defines our life of belief in Him…it motivates us to obediently serve God with our lives. Being mended by Jesus is how we Know, Love and Serve God.


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Q: How to connect an oracle database installed in Unix to VB.NET? I have created an application in vb.net which retrieves all email addresses stored in an Oracle database and sends email to them. In this case, the oracle database is installed on Windows platform.
Is there any way of doing the same thing if the Oracle database is in Unix?
Please help.

A: For communications between Oracle and .net (VB.Net or C#) oracle provides a driver named ODP.Net :
Oracle Data Provider
You can use the driver regardless the host of the oracle database.
If you are using MSDAORA note that this driver is obsolete :

This feature will be removed in a future version of Windows. Avoid
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Tom Bertoli, Former Fulop Consultant, Charged With Tax Evasion
June 4, 2020 /in header, Latest News, News, Uncategorized /by Alexandra Antonucci
Tom Bertoli, a Matawan, New Jersey, businessman and former campaign consultant for Mayor Steven Fulop, is now the subject of a federal investigation for allegedly failing to pay his taxes, announced U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito in a press release Wednesday.
Bertoli, 62, has been charged with two counts of tax evasion, one count of corrupt interference with the administration of the Internal Revenue laws and one count of failure to file a tax return.
Bertoli operated The Doormen Inc., City Street Associates (CSA) LLC and Urban Logistics LLC. Individually and through his companies, Bertoli obtained payments from clients for services provided, including payments from developers and construction firms for expediting services on real estate development and construction projects, primarily in Jersey City.
Bertoli also collected payments from political campaigns for political consulting services across the state, notably acting as an advisor for Fulop's campaign for Jersey City Council in 2003 and for mayor in 2013.
Bertoli, who is known locally in the Hudson County area as "the janitor" due to his ability to clean up political messes, denied having anything to do with the Fulop administration in a Crain's New York Business article from 2019, saying "If it doesn't have to do with a hammer and a nail, I don't work on it." Bertoli's father was implicated in a bribery scheme with a state senator in the '80s and became a local legend for refusing to snitch.
According to an article published by Bloomberg in June 2019, a grand jury investigation revealed that "Bertoli's woes could be politically embarrassing to the mayor." In the same article, Fulop's spokeswoman stated that the mayor had had little to no interaction with Bertoli since being elected.
The mayor's office did not offer a comment at the time of this article's publication.
Bertoli obtained hundreds of thousands of dollars in gross receipts for calendar years 2009 to 2016.
The complaint alleges that as of April 18, 2017, he had not filed federal tax returns or paid any of the taxes due other than a $5,000 nominal payment in September 2014. He also allegedly used the Urban Logistics bank account for personal expenditures.
Each charge of tax evasion carries a maximum potential penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The charge of corrupt interference with the administration of the Internal Revenue laws carries a maximum potential penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The charge of failing to file a tax return carries a maximum potential penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
Authorities have yet to schedule a first appearance for Bertoli before a U.S. magistrate.
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Subject: Perception of Non-Native Varieties
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Full Title: Perception of Non-Native Varieties
Date: 11-Sep-2014 - 14-Sep-2014
Location: Poznań, Poland
Contact Person: Gitte Kristiansen
Meeting Email: gkristia at ucm.es
Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Phonology; Sociolinguistics
Call Deadline: 20-Nov-2013
Meeting Description:
47th Annual Meeting of the Societas Linguistica Europaea
September 11-14 2014
Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
Theme Session Title: The Perception of Non-Native Varieties: Methods and Findings in Perceptual Dialectology
Gitte Kristiansen (Universidad Complutense de Madrid): gkristia at ucm.es
Marinel Gerritsen (Radboud University Nijmegen): m.gerritsen at let.ru.nl
Dirk Geeraerts (K.U. Leuven): dirk.geeraerts at arts.kuleuven.be
We know from previous research that L1 recognition is surprisingly fast (Purnell et al. 1999), surprisingly accurate (Van Bezooijen and Gooskens 1999) and that it is an early acquisition, which evolves gradually and experientially (Kristiansen 2010). Listeners thus gradually construct mental representations to identify native varieties and foreign languages. At the same time, linguistic varieties trigger attitudinal reactions. Accents are socially diagnostic and serve as effective cognitive shortcuts to identification (where is this speaker from?) and characterization (what is this speaker like?).
In more technical terms, accents are socially diagnostic because linguistic stereotypes, i.e. sets of abstract linguistic schemata composed of a cluster of salient features, gradually emerge to capture the essence of what a group speaks like. In this sense of the words, social and linguistic stereotypes, rather than distorted images, constitute useful cognitive reference points that emerge to allow us to navigate fast and efficiently in a complex social world.
Ever since Lambert et al. (1960) published their pioneering article on speech evaluation methods, numerous studies have investigated the (conscious or unconscious) attitudes triggered by L1 varieties (e.g. Chambers and Trudgill 1998, Preston 2011, Grondelaers and van Hout 2010, Kristiansen 2010). Numerous studies thus exist on L1 perception, but L2 identification and characterization is still severely understudied. Given the role of English as a Lingua Franca in an increasingly globalised world, focus in this theme session is on the (attitudinal and identificational) perception of non-native accents of English. At the same time, given the empirical nature of the theoretical questions that we address, the scope is by no means limited to situations in which (a variety of) English constitutes the L2 language.
Call for Papers:
Submission deadline: November 20, 2013
This theme session welcomes proposals that address issues related to the study of the perception of non-native varieties such as the following:
(i) Which are the most novel and efficient ways of controlling speaker-related characteristics?
- How do we best keep voice quality, speech rate and clarity and other factors under control?
- How do we measure and keep speaker´s L1 variety constant while measuring L2 performances?
(ii) Which are the current intricacies of speech-related factors and what are the methodological challenges?
- How do we best measure levels of L1 and L2 accentedness and against which standards? How can the (regional) distances of L1 and L2 accentedness be objectively measured?
- How do we keep speaker-related factors apart from speech-related factors?
- In attitudinal research, to what extent are the attitudes measured related to the speaker, to the social group related to the speaker, or to the L1 accent or the L2 accent of the speaker? How can regional aspects of L1 and L2 accents be kept under control from the point of view of attitudinal research?
(iii) How can we best tease apart the numerous mixed effects of the multiple variables involved in the scenario of L2 and L1 accentedness?
- From the point of view of advanced corpus-based techniques, to what extent can multifactorial analyses help control the numerous variables involved?
- Ingenious methods have been developed in the past to deal with the identification and attitudes of native perceptions. Which new methods are being developed to deal specifically with non-native dimensions?
Abstract Submission:
Submit a short abstract (max. 300 words including references) in .doc or .docx format to the convenors before November 20, 2013. Briefly indicate the relevant research question(s) addressed and describe the proposed methodology in detail.
Acceptance to the theme session will be notified by November 25, 2013
Full versions of accepted abstracts (500 words + references) must be submitted to SLE before January 15, 2014. Notification of acceptance to SLE: March 31, 2014.
Berthele, Raphael (2012) Multiple languages and multiple methods: Qualitative and quantitative ways of tapping into the multilingual repertoire. Methods in Contemporary Linguistics 195-218.
Chambers, Jack, K. and Peter Trudgill (1998) Dialectology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Grondelaers, Stefan and Roeland van Hout (2010). Do speech evaluation scales in a speaker evaluation experiment trigger conscious or unconscious attitudes? University of Pennsylvania Working Papers in Linguistics vol. 16 (2): 12. Selected paper from New Ways of Analysing Variation 38.
Kristiansen, Gitte (2010) Lectal acquisition and linguistic stereotype formation. In Dirk Geeraerts, Gitte Kristiansen and Yves Peirsman (eds.) Advances in Cognitive Sociolinguistics, 225-263. Berlin/New York: Mouton de Gruyter.
Kristiansen, Gitte (2003) How to do things with allophones: Linguistic stereotypes as cognitive reference points in social cognition. In René Dirven, Roslyn M. Frank and Martin Pütz (eds.) Cognitive Models in Language and Thought, 69-120. CLR 24. Berlin/New York: Mouton de Gruyter.
Kristiansen, Tore (2010) Conscious and subconscious attitudes towards English influence in the Nordic countries: evidence for two levels of language ideology. International Journal of the Sociology of Language 204: 59–95.
Lambert, Wallace E., Richard C. Hodgson, Robert C. Gardner and Stanley Fillenbaum (1960) Evaluative reactions to spoken languages. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology 66: 44-51.
Nejjari, W., Gerritsen, M., Haagen. M. van der, & Korzilius, H. (2012). Responses to Dutch-accented English. World Englishes 31, 2: 248-268.
Preston, Dennis (2011) The power of language regard – discrimination, classification, comprehension and production. Dialectologia. Special Issue, ed. by John Nerbonne, Stefan Grondelaers and Dirk Speelman.
Purnell, Thomas, William J. Idsardi and John Baugh (1999) Perceptual and phonetic experiments on American English dialect identification. Journal of Language and Social Psychology 18: 10-30.
Speelman, Dirk, Adriaan Spruyt, Leen Impe and Dirk Geeraerts (2013). Language attitudes revisited. Auditory affective priming. Journal of Pragmatics 52: 83-92.
Van Bezooijen, Renée and Charlotte Gooskens (1999) Identification of language varieties. The contribution of different linguistic levels. Journal of Language and Social Psychology 18 (1): 31-48.
Watson, Kevin and Clark, Lynn (2011) Capturing listeners' real-time reactions to local and supralocal linguistic features. Chester, UK: Variation and Language Processing Conference, 11-13 Apr 2011.
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THE BASICS: Fierce Grace is a new studio and a new yoga practice. Michele Pernetta, the woman behind this studio, brought Bikram over to the UK in 1994 (to put this into context,: 2 Unlimited were at the top of the charts. We are OLD). Fierce Grace yoga combines 5 interconnected yoga practices, with one toe still dipped in the pool of Bikram sweat.
The room is as hot as a Bikram room (40 degrees Celsius) and at least a quarter of the class is made up of Bikram style poses. Each pose is held and repeated twice. But- here's the exciting bit- there is NO script, and you complete 39 poses instead of the Bikram 26…. I even sipped water whenever I fancied! For Bikram lovers especially, this place is going to be a hot yoga revolution. The City studio is close to Old Street, £16.50 per drop in class, £30 for 30 days intro offer.
THE CLASS: I had salivated over the Fierce Grace website for a while, and booked into a Tuesday evening class to keep the week ticking over nicely. The studio's down in a basement, and the reception is natural and airy. Added bonus of a really friendly guy (who is ridiculously enthusiastic about juice), selling very reasonably priced fruit and veg creations in the back corner of the reception area.
The changing room isn't vast but it is BIG compared to those Bikram yogis might be used to, especially for those who practice in packed-out London. There are no lockers in the changing rooms, only pigeon holes. Small valuables lockers are available in the actual studio- big enough for wallet, keys, phone and small bits; keys are provided. Don't forget to switch off your phone if you lock it away in the studio!
I admit that I wasn't expecting the studio to be as hot as a Bikram studio. I thought we'd be talking high 20s, early 30s- this felt like the full on 40 degrees Celsius whack. It was so yummy to be in the warm studio having a little chill out on my mat after yet another cold day in London- but as I found out later I had probably had too much of a heavy lunch for this sort of temperature. At least I'll know next time to expect a Bikram-hot and not just a nicely warm room- and hopefully this review will help you plan too!
The studio was pretty enormous by hot yoga standards too. Tuesday nights are probably not a peak night but even so the studio was full. It definitely didn't feel crowded, though. You could hold your arms out straight in any direction and not touch fingers with any yogi doing the same, which is not something you get to experience very often in this city, and particularly not in a hot yoga studio. Floor was wood (thank goodness), and mats were provided.
Our teacher- what a delight! Initially he was an unassuming man wrapped in towels like a yoga wizard and when he emerged from his wizard clothing as class began, we found we had relaxed teacher with crisp pronunciation which was delightful to be listen to as we stretched in the heat. I really enjoy taking lots of different yoga classes and learning under teachers with so many different styles.
The beginning of the class was reminiscent of the first 5 or 6 poses in Bikram (including the first breathing exercise), but then, just as my brain was taking me onto the next Bikram pose in the sequence, something strange happened. We did something else! A couple of people had a sip of water. Someone nipped out to the loo. I felt completely joyous- all the good bits of super-hot yoga, but free to play with the practice, have fun and enjoy it. This felt so incredibly different to what I was used to in such a hot room, and I really liked it.
The rest of the class was made up of a mixture of Bikram and other, more traditional yoga poses, although we still adhered to the standing-lying-sitting series. As I mentioned earlier, I hadn't been expecting such a hot room and my lunch was probably a bit too heavy for the practice, so I had to leave the room for a few minutes to get over rising nausea. This hasn't happened to me before, but is indicative of the way that every practice should be grounded in the present, and you should listen to your body. What happened in the last class has nothing to do with the practice you experience the next day.
It wasn't a big deal and I went back in as soon as I felt a bit more human, rejoining the class seamlessly. Our teacher didn't say a word (I have been to some places in the past where you get heckled or told off for leaving the room, which I find really demotivating. True, it's not ideal but if you ask me, listening to your body and nipping out is ALWAYS a better option than trying to prove something, and vomiting in the studio).
Anyway, the fact that I could excuse myself momentarily and then rejoin the class with minimal fuss reinforced the feeling that Fierce Grace studio offering all the best bits of Bikram and hot yoga, but in a less rigid and more relaxed mind-space that what I had experienced in some Bikram classes in the past. A real breath of fresh (warm) air.
The class ended with a version of the final Bikram breathing exercise, and a savasana to sit for a moment and enjoy the feelings that practically overwhelm you at the end of a hot yoga practice.
We left the room with sweaty foreheads and pink cheeks, and enjoyed a chilled out chat and a shot of juice (with the option to buy more) from the little juice bar in the big waiting area. On with the jumpers and coats and off home for a good night's sleep!
THE VERDICT: This is no different to any other hot yoga class in terms of practicalities- so sip water from 2 hours before you practice and avoid a heavy meal, and you'll be fine with the 40 degree heat. Fierce Grace is also probably a less intimidating way to start hot yoga practice than Bikram. It's still very challenging, but the emphasis of having a joyous practice and the variation of poses is something that is less daunting than going to a Bikram studio for your first hot yoga experience. For seasoned hotties, you will love the space in the studio and the variation in practice is incredibly welcome.
THE EXTRAS: The people on the Fierce Grace website are just fantastic. I love the models who have been chosen to represent the studio- it says a lot about the ethos behind Fierce Grace to have chosen such an awesome array of everyday people to showcase their brand. Good work!


I feel like Sam and I have reached that age where our next few summers are going to be dominated with weddings. We have been to one already this year and have four more to look forward to in the next couple of months. It's so exciting - there's nothing I love more than a good wedding! The first glimpse of the bride's dress, the speeches, the vows, the drunken dancing - I love it all. The bit I don't always love though is trying to find a suitable wedding guest dress. It's no easy feat - tradition says you should steer clear of certain colours and there's always the fear that you might end up wearing something similar to the bridesmaids. Plus there's the fact that weddings are usually long winded affairs with a lot of sitting down and hours of dancing - comfort is definitely important. And of course then there are the photos that will immortalise whatever you choose to wear for all time - no pressure.
Which is why I was so happy when I found this dress! It's stylish, comfy and timeless - plus I feel very much like me in it, if you know what I mean?! I wore it to Sam's cousin's wedding and got so many compliments on it - and I can confirm it was perfect for twirling around on the dance floor in! It was also a bit of a steal at £45.
The other great thing with this dress is that it really does go with anything - I've paired it here with red shoes and a red lip, but I've also worn it with cerise pink shoes and a silver belt which really worked as well. Being able to mix up the look with different accessories is perfect if you have a few weddings to attend and can't afford to buy a new dress for each.
What do you think? Where do you usually shop for wedding guest dresses? I'm looking to pick up something new for our next wedding, so any tips are much appreciated!


Tattoo Aftercare — Chicago Tattoo & Piercing Co.
Following the aftercare given to you by your artist is an important factor in your healing process. Please feel free to contact us or stop in if you have any questions about healing your new tattoo.
1. Remove your bandage after a few hours. Many artists will recommend leaving your bandage on overnight to prevent sticking to clothing and sheets. Wash your tattoo with warm water and liquid soap. Gently dry your tattoo. There is no need to rebandage.
2. Apply a thin layer of fragrance-free plain hand lotion like Lubriderm or Aquaphor 2-3 times a day. Lotions should be used very sparingly and should absorb within a few moments. If there is lotion sitting on your tattoo, you have applied too much and can gently blot to excess with a paper towel.
3. In 2-3 days, your tattoo will begin to flake or scab. Do not pick at your new tattoo. Do not submerge your tattoo in pools, baths, hot tubs, or other bodies of water.
4. Keep your new tattoo clean. Showering is okay and always wash your hands before touching.
5. Do not expose your tattoo to direct sunlight or tanning bed.
Overall, the healthier you are, the faster you will heal. Drink plenty of water!
Some of our artists will provide you with a Tegaderm (also known as Saniderm or Tattooderm) bandage. This method of healing is a little different, so it's important to follow these steps.
Tegaderm is a sterile, breathable, waterproof, germ-proof barrier to protect your new tattoo. Tegaderm will protect your tattoo from contamination and will also protect your clothes and sheets from excess ink, blood and fluid that are the normal by-products of healing a tattoo.You can shower normally while healing, but please still abstain from swimming or submerging your tattoo in bodies of water.
1. Your artist will bandage your new tattoo with Tegaderm. He will provide you with a second bandage. Leave the original bandage on overnight.
2. Remove your bandage slowly and carefully the next morning. Discard this Tegaderm. Wash your tattoo with warm water and liquid soap. Gently dry your tattoo.
3. Re-cover your tattoo with the second Tegaderm bandage. Leave this one for 3-4 days.
4. When removing the second bandage, clean thoroughly again with a liquid hand soap and warm water. You can use a fragrance free lotion on your tattoo for the next few days.


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A car bomb has exploded outside a Shiite mosque in the Saudi city of Dammam, marking the second deadly mosque attack to hit Saudi Arabia in a week. Authorities say four people were killed. Last Friday, a suicide attack claimed by the self-described Islamic State killed 21 people at another Shiite mosque, marking one of the worst attacks to hit Saudi Arabia in years.
The United Nations has passed a nonbinding resolution aimed at curbing the cultural plundering of Iraq by the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The resolution, adopted unanimously by the 193-nation General Assembly, urges new steps to curb smuggling of antiquities which may be used to finance ISIL. It applies only to Iraq, not to Syria, where ISIL controls the ancient city of Palmyra. ISIL has posted video showing the destruction of Iraqi sites, including the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud. U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said the destruction is a loss for all humanity.
The soccer governing body FIFA is moving ahead with plans to hold an election today to pick the next president of the organization, despite a wide-ranging corruption scandal. Earlier this week, nine high-ranking soccer officials, including two current FIFA vice presidents, were indicted along with five sports marketing executives on federal corruption charges by the U.S. Justice Department. FIFA President Sepp Blatter is not facing charges, and Attorney General Loretta Lynch has refused to say whether he is under investigation. At today's elections in Zurich, Blatter is seeking re-election for the post he has held since 1998. Many commentators have predicted he will be re-elected, though some nations, including the United States, have vowed to vote against him. On Thursday, Alaphia Zoyab of the group Avaaz was among those who took to the streets of Zurich to call for Blatter to step down.
Flash floods have inundated swaths of Central Texas again today amid a series of severe storms which have killed at least 23 people in both Texas and Oklahoma. A number of people remain missing. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared nearly 40 counties disaster areas, and this month has officially become Texas' wettest month on record. We'll have more on the floods and the role of climate change later in the broadcast.
Representatives from countries around the world gathered in Thailand today to discuss the migrant crisis in Southeast Asia. In recent weeks, about 3,500 migrants have arrived in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, while 2,600 more are believed to be adrift at sea. Most are Bangladeshis and persecuted Rohingya Muslims from Burma who are effectively stateless because they aren't considered citizens in Burma. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Anne Richard called for greater international cooperation to address the crisis.
The ACLU has issued a new report documenting racial profiling and other abuses by U.S. Border Patrol agents operating inside the state of New Mexico. There are six permanent Border Patrol checkpoints in southern New Mexico, where agents stop millions of people annually. The report finds border agents have engaged in "racial profiling, unjustified detentions and searches, verbal abuse, intimidation, physical abuse and interfering with the delivery of emergency medical treatment," all with little effective oversight or accountability. Ninety percent of abuses were reported by U.S. citizens, the vast majority Latino.
The ACLU of Southern California has released a video which shows Barstow, California, police wrestling an African-American woman who is eight months pregnant to the ground. Charlena Michelle Cooks was dropping off her daughter at her elementary school when she got into a dispute with another mother, who was white, over parking. Police body camera footage shows police questioning Cooks and asking her name. When she gave her name as "Michelle," without providing her last name, the officers wrestled her down, while she pleaded with them, repeatedly saying she was pregnant.
Cooks was charged with resisting arrest, and Barstow police have continued to claim she resisted, even though a judge dismissed the charge. Speaking to CNN, Cooks said police treated her like an animal.
The arrest took place in January. Cooks delivered a healthy baby girl two months later.
A newly released photo shows two Chicago police officers posing with rifles beside an African-American man with antlers on his head. The photo was taken between 1999 and 2003. It was provided by federal prosecutors to police investigators in 2013 after one of the two officers in the photo, Jerome Finnigan, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for leading a group of officers who committed robberies and home invasions. The second officer, Timothy McDermott, was fired last year. But the Chicago Police Department successfully concealed the photo from public view until a judge rejected their bid to continue keeping it secret earlier this year. The police claimed they were trying to protect the privacy of the unidentified African-American man.
And the former Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Dennis Hastert, has been indicted on federal charges of lying to the FBI and illegally paying $3.5 million to an unnamed person in order to conceal unspecified "misconduct." Hastert is accused of withdrawing $1.7 million in cash using a method intended to dodge bank reporting regulations, then lying about the withdrawals. He served as speaker of the House from 1999 to 2007, making him the longest-serving Republican speaker in history.