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Stadelman: Times Theater redevelopment shows revitalization to downtown Rockford
Published: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 01:21 PM
ROCKFORD – State Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) was joined by colleagues to show support for the historic Times Theater redevelopment project continuing in downtown Rockford Monday.
"Bringing back business to downtown Rockford is important in our redevelopment of the area," Stadelman said. "The Times Theater is a vital and historic part of our community and I am happy to see renovations and redevelopment plans in the making."
The long vacant theater built in 1938 hopes to receive assistance from the Rebuild Downtowns & Main Streets Capital Grant program to restore the building to seat audiences of up to 900 people. The theatre would host live performances and films — filling a need for a mid-sized media venue in downtown Rockford.
The theatre is currently in the application process to receive financial assistance through The Illinois Downtown & Main Streets grant program. The program provides up $3 million to support improvements and encourage investment in commercial corridors and downtowns that have experienced disinvestment, particularly in communities hit the hardest during COVID precautions. Eligible projects must be in commercial or downtown areas with multiple public-facing commercial establishments.
However, the total cost of the renovation is currently estimated to cost $15 — so the theatre is asking for community support People can donate to the project on their website.
"Creating a space for the arts to thrive is important, and this venue helps bring people of all backgrounds together to enjoy wonderful experiences," Stadelman said.
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1st Test, England tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Mar 6-10 2013
EnglandEnglandENG
167 & 421/6 (170 ov)
New ZealandNew ZealandNZ
Match drawn
New Zealand facing a test of their stamina
George DobellSenior correspondent at ESPNcricinfo
Start time 10.30am (2130 GMT)
Stuart Broad produced a lively innings of 37 from 42 balls PA Photos
Had the first Test been decided on a points decision, there is little doubt that most judges would have awarded it to New Zealand. After bowling out England for 167 - their lowest first innings score since 2009 - the hosts replied with 460 to take a first innings lead of 293; their third highest against England in completed innings. While a flat pitch and some determined England batting prevented a repeat in the second innings, it was England who benefited most from the first day having been lost to rain.
But the fact is that the match was drawn and, bearing in mind the history of England improving after a faltering start, New Zealand may come to reflect that they have missed their best opportunity to strike a telling blow. Worryingly for New Zealand, this pitch is expected to provide more assistance to the England seamers.
It certainly proved that way in 2008. After New Zealand won the opening Test in Hamilton, England struck back at Wellington with Tim Ambrose recording his only Test century and claiming the man of the match award as England leveled the series. They subsequently went on to win it by prevailing in the final Test in Napier.
It remains to be seen how much the effort in Dunedin took out of the New Zealand side. While they should have taken confidence from some aspects of their performance, the concern is that their three seamers bowled 114 overs between them in the second innings in their pursuit of victory. With so little time to recover between the games, Wellington will offer a stern test of their stamina. The ability of Steven Finn, who went into the Dunedin Test with few pretensions as a batsman, to resist the New Zealand bowlers for nearly five hours in the second innings might also prove sobering for the hosts.
Still, any fears New Zealand had over the potency of England's seam attack should have been eased by the Dunedin performance. Indeed, in three first-class innings on the tour to date, England have yet to bowl out their opposition with the New Zealand XI in Queenstown declaring in their first innings and completing a testing fourth-innings target with three wickets in hand in their second innings.
New Zealand DLLWL (Completed matches, most recent first)
England DDWWL
Had Martin Guptill been fit, it is highly likely that Hamish Rutherford would not have played in the first Test in Dunedin. Rutherford seized his chance with some style, though, and in scoring 171 set a new high for an opener on debut against England. Only Mathew Sinclair, who made 214 on debut against West Indies in 1999, has made a higher score on New Zealand Test debut. Rutherford's excellent start has buoyed home hopes that a line-up containing Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum and, one day, perhaps, Jesse Ryder, might have the potential to develop into the strongest batting unit in New Zealand's Test history.
Stuart Broad's form has been the subject of much debate. But while the focus has tended to fall on his bowling - he claimed his first Test wickets since August in Dunedin - his batting has - arguably - fallen away more sharply. Since he last made a half-century - in January 2012 against Pakistan in the UAE - he has had 16 Test innings, passed 20 only four times with a highest score of 37 and averaged only 13.60. Perhaps more remarkably, in that time the average balls he has faced in a completed innings is just under 20. Such statistics do little to support the claim that he can be viewed as an allrounder and suggests that he may be batting too high at No.8.
New Zealand will be unchanged and England are likely to follow the same route. For New Zealand, Doug Bracewell has not recovered from the foot injury sustained while cleaning up glass after a party while for England Kevin Pietersen is expected to play despite what Andy Flower described as "a little bit of pain in his right knee." Flower went on to say: "Most of the players play with something sore most of the time. I don't anticipate it being a huge problem for us at all."
New Zealand 1 Peter Fulton, 2 Hamish Rutherford, 3 Kane Williamson, 4 Ross Taylor, 5 Dean Brownlie, 6 Brendon McCullum (capt), 7 BJ Watling (wk), 8 Tim Southee, 9 Bruce Martin/Ian Butler, 10 Neil Wagner, 11 Trent Boult.
England (probable) 1 Alastair Cook (capt), 2 Nick Compton, 3 Jonathan Trott, 4 Kevin Pietersen, 5 Ian Bell, 6 Joe Root, 7 Matt Prior (wk), 8 Stuart Broad, 9 James Anderson, 10 Steven Finn, 11 Monty Panesar*.
Pitch and conditions
The pitch is expected to have more pace and bounce than Dunedin, with some claiming it is the quickest in New Zealand. The last time England played here, Ryan Sidebottom and James Anderson both gained swing movement and claimed five-wicket hauls and it is worth noting that Chris Martin, with 60 wickets in 14 Tests, is the highest Test wicket-taker on the ground. Bowlers capable of generating bounce should enjoy it.
New Zealand have not won any of the last six Tests on the ground. The last two - against South Africa in 2012 and Pakistan in 2011 - have been drawn, though the weather played a role on both occasions.
Wind may also play a role. Wellington is a notoriously windy city and some bowlers struggle to adapt to the challenge of running into it. Shane Bond, the New Zealand bowling coach, has admitted it is an experience that all three of his side's leading seamers are unaccustomed to having developed as strike bowlers running in with the wind behind them.
Stats and trivia
New Zealand and England have played each other in 10 Tests at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. England have won four times and New Zealand only once, in 1978, when an England side captained by Geoff Boycott were bowled out for a paltry 64 chasing 137 for victory.
Nick Compton and Alastair Cook are currently averaging 81 per opening partnership. The sample size is small - they have now played five Tests together - but only Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe - who averaged 87.81 in 38 innings - of regular England openers have a better record.
New Zealand have won four of their last 33 Tests against England dating back to 1986. The last one of those game seven Test ago, at Hamilton in 2008,
James Anderson needs eight wickets to become the fourth England bowler after Fred Trueman, Bob Willis and Ian Botham to take 300 in Tests. He needs five to draw level with Derek Underwood, currently the fourth highest wicket-taker in Tests for England.
"We always knew the guys are fit, and can bowl a lot of volume, we just need to make sure they are fresh and ready to go."
Shane Bond, the New Zealand bowling coach reflecting on the fitness of his side's three seamers, Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner, who delivered 114 of the 170 overs in England's second innings in Dunedin.
"I'd rather have been batting for 170 overs than fielding, let's put it that way."
Matt Prior.
*06.40GMT, March 13: The preview had previously listed Graeme Swann in the line-up.
The importance of making 163 on debut
Or why Hamish Rutherford has blown his chance at immortality: a piercing statistical analysis
Preview of the second Test between New Zealand and England at the the Basin Reserve, Wellington
Uncompromising New Zealand must look to sustain form
The draw in Dunedin threw up plenty of positives for the hosts, which they must carry forward to Wellington
Match-saving start for new nightwatchman Finn
A near five-hour vigil in his first stint as nightwatchman places Steven Finn's innings along side some notable efforts down the years for England
Cook relieved to have salvaged draw
Relief was the overriding emotion for Alastair Cook after England salvaged a draw in Dunedin despite one the worst starts they have made to a Test in recent times
England INNINGS
AN Cook caught wk 116 252
NRD Compton lbw 117 310
ST Finn lbw 56 203
IJL Trott caught 52 94
KP Pietersen caught wk 12 26
IR Bell not out 26 84
JE Root run out 0 2
MJ Prior not out 23 50
SCJ Broad
JM Anderson
MS Panesar
EXTRAS (b 6, lb 11, w 1, nb 1)
TOTAL 421 (6 wkts; 170 ovs)
New Zealand BOWLING
TG Southee 36.0 8 94 0 2.61 (1nb)
TA Boult 35.0 12 49 1 1.40
N Wagner 43.0 9 141 3 3.27 (1w)
BP Martin 44.0 13 90 1 2.04
KS Williamson 12.0 3 30 0 2.50
England 3rd innings Partnerships
231 NRD Compton AN Cook
34 NRD Compton ST Finn
90 IJL Trott ST Finn
12 KP Pietersen ST Finn
19 IR Bell ST Finn
4 IR Bell JE Root
31 IR Bell MJ Prior

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Christ the Redeemer
Manneken Pis
The Motherland Calls
Rodina Mat
The Berlin Wall
The Great Wall of China
Walls of Ston
Fisherman's Bastion
National Parliament
Hawa Mahal
Reichstag, Berlin
Abraj Al-Kuwait
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Buddhas of Bamyan
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Ajmer Sharif Dargah
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National Parliament, Budapest, Hungary - Leading Landmarks
Ranked among the top 15 landmarks in 2017 Traveler's Choice Awards, the architectural marvel of the National Parliament Building Budapest in Hungary proved more popular than London's Big Ben, Athens' ancient Acropolis, and the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Located on the eastern bank of the River Danube and situated on Kossuth Square in the Pest side of the city, the 315 feet (96 m) tall majestic building, one of the two tallest buildings in Budapest, was designed by the architect Imre Steindl and is one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival and Renaissance Revival architecture in the world today. Opened in 1902, it has been the largest building in Budapest on completion and the third-largest national assembly building in the world. Unfortunately, its creator Imre Steindl went blind before its completion, leaving him unable to appreciate his finished masterpiece.
In 1873 Budapest, the capital city of Hungary was created by the unification of three cities, Buda, Obuda, and Pest, and seven years later the Diet, the supreme legislative institution in the medieval kingdom of Hungary, resolved to establish a new, representative parliament building, indicating the sovereignty of the nation. Accordingly, an international competition was held to select the design of the proposed building, in which the design submitted by Imre Steindl was chosen.
Construction according to the winning plan began in 1885, during which 1000,000 were engaged, and 40 million bricks, half a million precious stones, and 40 kilograms of gold were used. However, although the building was inaugurated in 1896, on the presumed 1,0000th anniversary of the country, it was not fully completed until 1904.
Main Staircase, Parliament Building, Budapest
Covering an area of 18,000 square metres, the massive Parliament Building has a symmetrical façade and a Renaissance Revival central dome. The symmetrical form is also maintained in the inside of the building as two identical parliament halls stand on the opposite sides of the building. Its interior includes 10 courtyards, 28 gates, 29 staircases, 13 elevators, and 691 rooms.
Though it may seem ridiculous, the main façade of the building overlooks the River Danube, while the official main entrance is from the square on the east side of the building, which is effectively the back of the building. While the façade displays statues of rulers, political leaders, and military figures, the coats of arms of kings and dukes are depicted over the windows. Flanked by two lions, the eastern gate with its ceiling decorated with frescoes, has a statue of the architect, Imre Steindl, in a wall niche.
Apart from that, it is richly decorated with assorted statues, along with stained glass and glass mosaics, aptly created by Miksa Roth. The sixteen-sided central hall, adjoining the Lower House and the Upper House, is one of the important and famous parts of the building. The invaluable Holy Crown of Hungary, or the Crown of St. Stephen, which more than 50 kings have been crowned with, has been displayed in the central Dome Hall from the year 2000 and protected by two rotating guards at all times.
The seat of the National Assembly of Hungary.
While designing the huge building, Steindl cleverly incorporated key numerical facts within its structure. He gave priority to the number 96, as it refers to the nation's millennium in 1896 and the conquest of the Kingdom of Hungary in 896.
The dome of the main Parliament building is mounted at 96 m high, symbolizing the year of the settlement of Hungary in 896, and at the same time, the 96 steps of the main staircase take visitors up to a magnificent hallway. Added to that, there are 365 towers throughout the building, signifying one for each day of the year.
Inside the dome
Until 2013, the magnificent Parliament building was littered with bullet holes from two World Wars and the subsequent nationwide revolution of 1956, against the Hungarian People's Republic and its Soviet-imposed rigid policies, the first major spontaneous protest and an open threat to the Soviet control since the Red Army drove out Nazi Germany from the country at the end of World War II in Europe.
The Holy Crown in the Central Hall
During the days of the People's Republic, a red star, signifying the communist rule, perched on the top of the dome, much to the displeasure of the common people. However, that was removed after the fall of communism, and the formation of the new Hungarian Republic was declared from the balcony of the Parliament building facing the Kossuth Lajos Square on 23 October 1989.
A lamp can only light another lamp when it continues to burn in its own flame.


Over the weekend Laura and I went shopping for some new furniture. It was interesting to note the responses of various sales people at the different stores we visited. We developed a kind of game to see which might be working on commission by the level of "leechdom" they exhibited. I'll rank these from 1 to 5, with 1 meaning that they probably receive little or no commission on sales, and 5 being the highest.
Exhibit A – A new furniture store that has recently opened in a location that has previously played host to two now-defunct furniture stores. We had our doubts. Some retail locations are just jinxed. The sales person greeted us, then disappeared. We never got her name. In fact, the tell-tale line of "just ask for me if you have any questions" was never uttered. However, she did make herself available when we did have questions. Level of leechdom – 1.
Exhibit B – A traditional furniture store, and one from which we have purchased several times. We were greeted at the door and given a name and the standard "ask for me" line. We were shadowed as we browsed, but not obtrusively. The sales person was available to answer any questions we had. We got her card as well as a written record of the pieces in which we showed interest. Level of leechdom – 3.
Exhibit C – A "design showroom" which features one particular well-known brand of furniture. When we walked in the door we saw that a design seminar was taking place in the middle of the store. We were invited to sit in by the salesperson who greeted us, but we declined. We got a name, card, and the standard line. Furthermore, the salesperson kept saying that she would be glad to assist us in designing our own personal living space, and would even be available for in-home consultations. She insisted on getting our home phone number and other contact info. We just wanted a new sofa and love seat, not a new lifestyle. Level of leechdom – 5.
Exhibit D – A national brand furniture store featuring inexpensive furniture. We were greeted by a salesperson with very poor command of the English language. We got the name and line and an obvious eagerness to sell us something. The guy then disappeared. While we were browsing, he greeted at least three other groups in like fashion. To him, it was a numbers game. Don't worry about sticking with one customer, but try to rack up as many as possible just in case one turns out to be a sale. We never spoke with him again after the initial encounter. Level of leechdom – 4.
Of these four, the salesperson at Exhibit B was actually the most helpful and most pleasant to be around. A and B were probably comparable, and had we found something we liked at store A, I think we would have gotten a similar response. C came off as too pushy, and D was just clueless.
The capitalist in me understands the concept of commissions. You are paid in proportion to the amount of sales you generate. I see firsthand how this works in the larger projects with which I deal. Someone who lands a bug deal with a school district should be rewarded for their work. However, I have to wonder about its effectiveness in retail. It may serve as a motivation for your sales force, but it certainly doesn't improve the sales-customer interaction.
I would prefer that salespeople be paid a reasonable amount. If there is to be any reward system, it should be a bonus based on an overall sales amount, rather than based on individual interactions.
But, I guess that when you get right down to it, it does come down to making that individual sale. Perhaps those that have to work on some commission system could just be a little less obvious about it.
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Film or book trilogy about sentient weapons
I realize this is a somewhat vague question, but I'm working off 20-year-old memories here. Back around 1980 there were three movies released which featured sentient, or at least living, weapons. I remember watching an interview where the man being interviewed said that they were a "loose trilogy" based on something, and that more was planned, but as I said that was 20+ years ago.
The two films I know of are Hawk the Slayer (1980) and The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (1981). Hawk wielded the Mindsword, a 2-handed sword that responds to mental commands, and the Archer had the Heartbow, which could only be used by one pure of heart (or something like that). The weapons didn't talk or anything, but were supposedly "alive" to a point. Both stories were set in a generic Dragonlance-style world.
So, here's the question: What was the third movie in this "trilogy" (if it was one), and were these based on a book series or anything?
I've glanced through the IMDB cast & crew for both movies, but I'm not seeing any common names, so I have no idea who was giving the interview. It would have been on TV back in the early 80s. I'd pass it off as a kid's wishful thinking except my parents both remember the same thing, so it was apparently something we all saw together back in the day.
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Are you certain that those two movies you listed are related, beyond the theme of having special weapons?
According to Wikipedia, director Terry Marcel stated in a 1980 interview with Cinefantastique that he was planning a sequel, called Hawk - the Destroyer. However, that sequel was not made.
Instead, just a couple of years ago (2011) he announced in a press release, that he was "bowing to fan pressure" and making a sequel called Hawk the Hunter.
I can find no relationship between the Hawk franchise and The Archer, aside from another person who had a recollection of them being "from the same people" in a forum. However, someone replied that the two movies were from two completely different production companies, and that there was no relation to them.
There was one other movie around that time that featured an "intelligent weapon" in a fantasy setting, though. Krull, released in 1983, featured a protagonist armed with the "Glave", a magical bladed weapon that could be thrown, and would (if I recall correctly) magically aim itself and generally defy physics.
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It's possible that I'm remembering wrong, or that the "loose trilogy" comment I'm remembering referred to a collaborative effort rather than an actual trilogy. If it's the latter, it's highly possible that Krull is the answer. I had originally discounted it because it has a much more "sci-fi" bent to it than the other two, but the Glaive does fit the pattern as a semi-sentient weapon, AND the timing (1983) fits as well. If I don't see a better answer, I'll probably take this one. – Omegacron Feb 19 '14 at 15:20
+1; Krull is the one I would think of to meet the general criteria, but I have no recollection of any connection with other movies in any kind of trilogy, loose or otherwise. – user8719 Feb 25 '14 at 20:23
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Home/True Life Tales/HEARTSTRINGS Chapter Four.
HEARTSTRINGS Chapter Four.
Valerie September 25, 2017
Damilare Peters arranged the pay-slips on the desk. The end of every month felt like a jackpot for him. He had a lot of debts to settle and a few things to purchase. He hoped he would have enough left to get him by before he received another paycheck. He considered himself lucky to have gotten employment in Hopewell Dental Clinic as an Accountant. His paycheck was the double of what his peers earned. The nurses strode into his office without knocking, followed by the receptionist.
"Don't you girls ever knock?"
"The Accountant," Adanne sat on his desk.
"Accountant, accountant, how you dey now?" Ibinabo settled on a chair in front of the table while Sikemi took the other seat.
"Where is our pay slip?"
He searched her face. The receptionist never wasted time. She was always direct and straight to the point. He liked her, but his height might be a problem. She was at least three inches taller. He knew several girls who didn't like dating men shorter than they were. He had seen her ogle at the CEO on more than one occasion. He was shorter than her too. If she liked their boss, maybe she might give him a chance.
Sikemi stared back at him puzzled. His intent gaze made her uneasy. Was he interested in her? He wasn't that bad. He had a good physique, but too short for her liking. He was from her tribe and that was a plus. She was interested in their boss. If only he would notice her. The man had been acting beside himself lately. She had a feeling that he was sort of depressed. She wished he would confide in her. Who was she anyway? His employee, she wasn't even his friend.
"Have you noticed Oga's mood swings?" Adanne tapped her on the shoulder.
She looked up at her and nodded.
"That's true. He is being kind of cold and unapproachable lately," Ibinabo chimed in.
"May be he is stressed up," Adanne reasoned.
"Abeg, abeg, take your pay-slips. Don't turn my office into a gossip center," he distributed their slips. The nurses chuckled, collected their slips and headed out.
"Oga has turned to stone cold Steve Austin," Damilare said casually.
Her confused look made him to laugh, "Who is Steve Austin?"
"Steve Austin now, Wrestle Mania…"
Her clueless gaze remained on his face, "I don't watch wrestling matches."
"Like seriously?"
She eyed him and got to her feet.
"Steve Austin is mean, cold, powerful, six feet, broad shouldered, fair, six pack, steel-like stance, emotionless and strong."
"So, our boss is Stone cold Bassey Etim?"
"Exactly, without the height, muscles and you know."
"I was there when he lashed out at Doctor Sylvester."
"What happened?" she sat back on the chair, eager for news.
"If words were swords, Dr. Slyvester would have had severe cuts all over him."
"Ouch!" She placed a hand on her chest.
"A broken heart does nasty things to a man's mind."
"But, I thought he was over his ex-girlfriend," she raised an eye-brow.
He shrugged, "Maybe something or someone re-opened his old wounds."
"I guess we are in for a repeat episode of what happened when they just broke up a year ago."
"God help us," she leaned against the chair and folded her arms across her chest.
He drove homewards, despite the storm; he navigated his way into the Government Residential Area. He thought of eating catfish pepper soup for dinner after taking a hot bath. A hot milky beverage would make him to relax and send him off to Slumber land. He had not been sleeping well and it was affecting him physically and mentally. Two houses away from his place, he saw a group of people gathered at a corner and shouting at a man, a woman and a young lady. They stayed closed together, drenched and shivering. What was going on? Should he find out or head home? He didn't like getting wet in the rain. He drove off and stopped in front of the white house. He changed his mind and got out of the car. He approached the crowd and recognized many of them. Most of them lived on that particular street.
"Uncle Bassey," she tapped him on the shoulder.
"What are you doing out here? Don't you know you can catch a cold?" he eyed his neighbour's daughter.
She pouted her lips.
She moved closer to him, "This man, his wife and daughter, have been living in that uncompleted building down the street. The people in the area want them to live."
His brows creased in a frown. What was their business? "Nobody has a say in this matter except the owner of the building."
"The sister of the land owner is the one leading the protest."
"Witchcraft," he said under his breath.
"They said they don't have anywhere else to go, but, no one is listening."
He sighed and approached the stranded family.
"Doctor Bassey…" someone called him from the crowd, "Please tell them to leave or else I will call the police."
He ignored the person and addressed the family, "Good evening."
They stared back at him blankly and cringed.
"I live in that house over there," he pointed at the white house, they followed his gaze, "It is raining, let's go in… least you catch a cold or something worse, then, we can talk."
They exchanged glances and looked back at him.
"Please come with me," he beckoned at them.
They followed him immediately, but, with caution. The crowd watched them and dispersed, but, Chinyere followed the doctor and the strange family. He led them into the building and returned to get his car. He parked the car inside the compound and hurried into the building. He met Chinyere by the stairway.
"Not now, not now," he dashed off.
She stamped her feet on the ground and watched him leave. She wanted to know why he took the family home. What he did was very risky. He didn't know them from Adam and they were inside his house. She decided to confront him in the morning. She dragged her feet and returned to her flat.
Bassey led the family into one of the guest rooms.
"Do you have anything to change into?"
They shook their heads.
"Okay, I will be right back," he hurried away and returned with a pile of clothes. He dumped them on the large bed, "This…" he picked up a tee-shirt and a pair of black trousers, "It belongs to me…" he sized up the man who looked like he was in his fifties, "I think this will suit you," he gave it to the man, "The blouses and skirts are for my younger sister, she spends her weekends here sometimes," he looked at the woman in her forties and the young lady in her mid-twenties.
"Thank you," they chorused.
"When you have all taken a hot bath, please join me at the dining," he retreated and found his way out.
The man held hands with his wife and daughter. They were grateful to God for rescuing them from the angry crowd. They had been terrified because they had nowhere else to go that night. The uncompleted building had been their abode for several months. God had sent them an angel and they were grateful.
Watch Out for Chapter Five…


Normal Norman by Tara Lazar, illustrations by S. Britt (2016—out today!).
This is a book about trying to define "normal" by way of science—measurements and observations and interview. And I don't think I'm giving anything away to say that, well, normal is not so easy to pin down. In fact, there may be no such thing as normal at all.
The narrator, lab coat on and clip board in hand, proceeds to examine Norman, an orangutan. What I love is that the reader can already tell Norman isn't normal. I mean, he's purple and, I adore this detail—he's wearing glasses. It's like the reader already knows where this is going and we get to watch as the narrator figures it out.
Norman doesn't like bananas (he likes pizza). Not normal. He doesn't make animal noises (he speaks English). Not normal. He doesn't live in the jungle or sleep in a pile of leaves (he sleeps in a bunk bed). Could that be normal?
The more we find out about Norman, the more he surprises us. And so do his animal friends. And this is when S. Britt's illustrations start to remind me of Jolly Roger Bradfield's wonderful, imaginative books from the 60s! Those spreads match Norman—they're colorful and offbeat, full of pizazz and unpredictability. A tiger on a motorcycle, a rhino painting a portrait.
The narrator herself abandons her project and makes music and dances and has a rambunctious time with the others.
One last thing I love is how the narrator's science teacher stands by in many scenes. He appears at first to be the arbiter of the narrator's performance while her project falls apart. But in the end, it's as though he's orchestrated this whole thing. He wasn't looking for a definition of normal—he was looking for her to illustrate its elusiveness. Its absurdity as a notion at all.
There is no normal. Just look at Norman!
Thanks to Sterling Children's Books for images!
I'm so pleased to host Margaret Muirhead of Homemade City as craft-maker extraordinaire!
Margaret loves both picture books and crafts, so mixing the two together sends her over the moon. She is the author of Mabel, One and Only (Dial Books for Young Readers) and a devoted maker of wacky, colorful crafts at Homemade City. By day, you can find her wearing cat glasses and cardigans as the children's librarian at Hardy Elementary School in Arlington, Mass.
Norman is my kind of guy. A dune-buggy-driving, jet-pack-flying, tiara-toting, out-of-the-box orangutan dude.
Norman's multi-hued self is decidedly not orangutan normal, but it is fun-loving, just like the big guy. And tissue paper collage seemed the best way to capture Norman's coat of many colors. Tissue paper collage is also great because it's very forgiving in less experienced kid hands–you can smudge, rip, and layer exuberantly, and still the results are delicious.
Brush a layer of Mod Podge onto a small area of your shape and cover with tissue squares. Make sure to overlap squares to create new hues. Seal the squares by brushing another layer of Mod Podge over the top of them. Continue in small areas until you've covered the shape.
Give your collage time to dry. Once dried, cut along the outlines of each shape. Adhere the face with glue or Mod Podge and attach the arms with paper fasteners (to give them a little orangutan swing).
Now for the best part: accessorize!
Add goggly eyes, brown specs, a teeny tiara and tutu, or even a dual-rocket jet pack (Norman's preferred not-normal way to get around). Attach a popsicle stick to the back of your creation to make a puppet. Do not forget to make some friends for Norman: a magenta clarinet-playing hippo, a rollerskating giraffe, a top-hatted snake!
Big thanks to Margaret for contributing this incredible, colorful craft! You can see more photos of tissue-papered Norman and other wonderful stuff over at Homemade City.
read the book, make a tissue paper collage Norman!
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Every day is better with a little Mod Podge – and Norman – in it!
Love Margaret's craft – signed up for her blog – and WOW – she is only a few miles away from me.
Guess I have used up my "-" quota for the day.
Mod Podge is pretty great. Yeah, Homemade City is just that! Margaret writes PBs too—kismet for the two of you!
This is such a cool craft, and perfect for Normal Norman–can't wait to read it!!
I didn't know that, but I love that intel! Thanks, Jilanne.
Your Norman tissue paper craft came out lovely!!
So happy to be introduced to this book and your blog! This is a super collaboration–I'd love to see some more character crafts–so much fun!


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The real Reasons Behind Dilma Rousseff's Impeachment
in Imperialism — by Abdus Sattar Ghazali — August 18, 2016
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Brazil's Senate voted on August 10, 2016 to hold an impeachment trial for the nation's suspended president Dilma Rousseff, a process that could see her permanently removed from office. The vote in favor of trying Rousseff, who was suspended from the presidency in May, was 59 in favor, 21 against.
The Senate suspended Rousseff, the South American nation's first female president, on May 12 over accusations of illegal accounting practices and fiddling the budget to mask a slumping economy.
Rousseff, 68, has likened the impeachment drive to a putsch by her political enemies.
The impeachment trial is set to open around August 25 – four days after the Olympics closing ceremony – and is expected to last five days, concluding with a Senate judgment vote.
David Miranda of Guardian wrote in April last that Corruption is just the pretext for a wealthy elite who failed to defeat Brazil's president at the ballot box.
Citing the New York Times article of April 14, 2016, Miranda wrote: "60% of the 594 members of Brazil's Congress" – the ones voting to impeach Rousseff – "face serious charges like bribery, electoral fraud, illegal deforestation, kidnapping and homicide".
By contrast, said the article, Rousseff "is something of a rarity among Brazil's major political figures: she has not been accused of stealing for herself".
Simon Romero and Vinod Sreeharsha of The New York Times quoted Mario Sergio Conti, a columnist for the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo as saying: "She didn't steal, but a gang of thieves is judging her."
The New York Times provided detail of some of the corrupt Brazilian politicians who enjoy immunity because of their seat in Congress. The paper pointed out that the sweeping legal protections are enjoyed by about 700 senior officials, including cabinet ministers and every member of Congress.
Brazil's corrupt politicians as named by the New York Times
– Eduardo Cunha, the powerful speaker of the lower house who is leading the impeachment effort, is going on trial at the country's highest court, the Supreme Federal Tribunal, on charges that he pocketed as much as $40 million in bribes. Mr. Cunha, an evangelical Christian radio commentator and economist who regularly issues Twitter messages quoting from the Bible, is accused of laundering the gains through an evangelical mega church.
– Vice President Michel Temer, who takes over when Ms. Rousseff was forced to step aside, has been accused of involvement in an illegal ethanol purchasing scheme.
– Renan Calheiros, the Senate leader, who is also on the presidential succession chain, is under investigation over claims that he received bribes in the giant scandal surrounding the national oil company, Petrobras. He has also been accused of tax evasion and of allowing a lobbyist to pay child support for a daughter from an extramarital affair.
– Ms. Rousseff's opponents in Congress include Éder Mauro, who is facing charges of torture and extortion from his previous stint as a police officer in Belém, a crime weary city in the Amazon.
– Another congressman aiming to impeach Ms. Rousseff: Beto Mansur, who is charged with keeping 46 workers at his soybean farms in Goiás State in conditions so deplorable that investigators say the laborers were treated like modern day slaves.
– Paulo Maluf, 84, the former mayor who supports the president's removal, spent weeks in jail a decade ago on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. But he was released under a law allowing people older than 70 to face such accusations at home. Then Maluf won a seat in Congress, giving him the privileged judicial standing that keeps nearly all senior Brazilian politicians with such privileges out of jail.
Despite Maluf's claims in recent days that he could travel outside Brazil without being arrested, he remains wanted by Interpol for the case against him in the United States, according to the United States Justice Department. France also has an outstanding warrant for his arrest in a separate case involving organized money laundering.
– As tempers flare over impeachment, some cite the example of Ivo Cassol, a senator from the Amazon. He was sentenced to more than four years in prison in 2013 by the Supreme Federal Tribunal on corruption charges related to contracts granted more than 15 years ago. Despite the ruling, Mr. Cassol remains in the Senate, keeping the high court's decision at bay with appeals.
After so many Worker's Party victories under heavy media bombardment, the political right in Brazil has realized that the popular vote is their greatest enemy, Joao Feres Jr, a professor of Political Secience at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, says adding:" So far they have succeeded in ousting Rousseff, thus cancelling the results of the 2014 presidential elections, a major deed. That is not enough, however. Now they are going to move on and try to maim Brazilian democracy in its structural elements."
Noam Chomsky has described it a soft coup against Rousseff. He told the Democracy Now Radio: The elite detested the Workers' Party and is using this opportunity to get rid of the party that won the elections. They're not waiting for the elections, which they'd probably lose.
Pablo Vivanco, Director of teleSUR says, since 1998, numerous left-leaning governments have been elected to redistribute wealth and decision-making power. Not only has this led to inequality and poverty being slashed, but the political dynamics in those countries has shifted and the region has become more unified and independent. He says, the new strategy to stem the Pink Tide builds from the same objectives as those employed by the dictatorships of Pinochet, Videla and others: stop the left from being able to implement its program.
Rousseff's impeachment is a blow against the BRICS
According to Eugene Bai, an expert in Latin America, the political drama in Brazil could result in the demise of the BRICS concept and troubles ahead for Russia's economic relationship with its biggest trading partner in Latin America.
"The basis of all this are the political and economic interests of the Americans, who are not particularly pleased with what has been happening in Brazil over the last fifteen years, when the government was headed, and still is run, by Dilma Rousseff from the center-left Workers' Party," Vladimir Travkin, chief editor of Latin America magazine, was quoted by Eugene Bai as saying.
During the U.S. presidency of Barack Obama, Latin America was overshadowed by the Arab Spring, problems in Afghanistan and Ukraine, Travkin says. During that time, Brazil became an active member of the BRICS, and established long-term relationships, including economic and political ones, with Russia and China. The BRICS had become a new platform for discussions, which was an alternative to the current financial system based on the U.S. dollar. According Travkin, this seems to have caused great irritation in Washington.
In 2015, Rousseff paid a visit to the U.S., during which she was able to restart bilateral relations, significantly expanding mutual trade and cooperation in investment and infrastructure projects, Eugene Bai said adding: This trip alleviated the tensions between Brazil and the United States, which originated in 2013, when Rousseff had canceled a planned state visit to Washington after the U.S. intelligence agencies had been eavesdropping on her telephone conversations and reading her correspondence.
However, the political crisis in Brazil does not threaten only these projects, Bai says. It could turn into a strong blow against the BRICS, whose member states are also experiencing serious difficulties, due to the economic downturn in Brazil, as well as slowdowns in China and Russia.
The BRICS, an association of five major emerging national economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) was seen as one of the most promising global economic and trading unions a few years ago.
BRICS countries account for 46 percent of the world's population – over 3 billion people, as of 2015 – making it the single largest bloc in terms of human capacity among global alliances. The scope of BRICS, combined with its increasing assertiveness as an economic power unto itself, has undoubtedly ruffled a few feathers in Washington and elsewhere in the West.
Eric Draitser of Mint Press argues that it should come as no surprise that major moves have been taken in the last 12 to 24 months to undermine each BRICS member nation and destabilize them through political and economic means. And it is no coincidence that those leaders shown smiling and shaking hands at recent BRICS summits are now either the targets of destabilization efforts and subversion – as in the cases of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa – or are a target of a military and political charm offensive, as in the case of India. In each case, the United States and its allies benefit significantly from the latest developments.
One of the U.S. empire's tried and true methods of destabilizing a targeted country is through manufacturing and promoting political scandals and/or political movements that appear oppositional but whose interests, whether consciously or not, align with the ruling establishment in the West, Eric Draitser says adding: Both of these elements are at play in Brazil, which has been moving toward increased economic, and consequently political, independence in recent years.
In Brazil, the government of Dilma Rousseff is facing a major destabilization campaign orchestrated by powerful right-wing elements in the country and their U.S. backers. Under the always convenient banner of "anti-corruption," millions have turned out in the streets to demand the ouster of the twice-elected Rousseff government on the heels of a series of revelations about alleged corruption pertaining to the quasi-state, quasi-private Petrobras oil company.
According to the allegations, a number of leading political figures, some of whom are connected to President Rousseff and the Workers' Party, have skimmed at least 3 percent of the billions in oil revenue from Petrobras, illustrating the still active tradition of corruption in Brazil.
The latest target is former President Lula da Silva, who was forcibly removed from his home in an ostentatious show of force by law enforcement authorities meant to humiliate the 70-year-old founder of the Workers' Party. Because of his working class background, the former president was seen as the hope and pride of the left in Brazil, and the public removal from his home earlier this month sparked the latest round of protests.
"In short, despite all the fancy anti-corruption rhetoric, the assault on Rousseff's leftist government is the result of a coordinated campaign by business interests tied to the U.S. Washington and Wall Street that see in Brazil a dangerous precedent in which a left-wing government sympathetic to and allied with Bolivarian movements in Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, and until recently, Argentina, was able to gain power and preside over an economic boom," Eric Draitser concludes.
El Salvador refuses to recognize
President Salvador Sanchez Ceren of El Salvador announced on May 14 that his government would not recognize the government of Senate-imposed president Michel Temer in Brazil.
El Salvador is only the latest government to speak out against the parliamentary coup in Brazil. Other countries such as Ecuador, Bolivia, and Venezuela have criticized Rousseff's ouster, with the latter officially withdrawing its ambassador in protest as well.
Both the Union of South American Nations, known as UNASUR, and the Organization of American States have spoken out against the decision by the Brazil's Congress to remove Rousseff from her post.
While the new government faced increasing isolation in Latin America, only Argentina's Mauricio Macri publicly stating his support.
Abdus Sattar Ghazali is the Chief Editor of the Journal of America (www.journalofamerica.net) email: asghazali2011 (@) gmail.com
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Impeaching Dilma is a clandestine operation being carried out by the USA and the corrupt rightists in Brazil. US has been unable to control Latin America due to strong leftist movements and governments in some nations. Therefore, it is trying to sabotage leftist parties and appoint it's stooges as government heads. It is ironic that the members colliding to remove the president Dilma on corruption charges are themselves corrup t and plunderers of Brazil's resources.
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Merseyrail staff may strike in dispute over covering major events in Merseyside
80% in favour of strike action in row over weekend working
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Merseyrail station staff have voted for industrial action in a row over working at events such as the International Mersey River Festival
Merseyrail station employees have given their backing to taking strike action in a dispute over working during increasingly busy weekends on Merseyside.
Eighty per cent of staff voted in favour of strike action, after a ballot by the RMT union (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers).
It is not yet know when any strikes would take place, or how long they would last for.
RMT invited members to take part in the ballot for action after negotiations broke down with Merseyrail over the number of weekend special events that station staff are now required to cover, such as the International Mersey River Festival earlier this month.
While 80% gave their backing to strike action, a similar proportion of members were also in favour of taking industrial action short of a strike.
RMT regional organiser Daren Ireland said: "The issue has been over the increasing number of special events which our members are required to cover.
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"This means changes to station staff rosters with people coming in earlier to cover the special events.
"We have been in negotiation with Merseyrail but have been unable to reach agreement."
Around 300 employees are affected by the changes - they include everyone who sells train tickets and offers customer assistance at stations.
Mr Ireland said: "The result of the ballot was overwhelming and the ball is now in Merseyrail's court.
"The issue is not over pay. Our members are very frustrated at the imposition of rosters in relation to special event working."
The mandate for any form of industrial action is 28 days from the result of the ballot.
Merseyrail has been approached for comment.
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I know that Emilie has shared her version of Splurge vs. Save on beauty products, but I wanted to share what beauty splurges I personally invest in for my daily and weekly routines – and why.
To start, all of these beauty splurges are ones that I can't live without. I have tried their counterparts, other high-end brands, and even drugstore "dupes," but I feel that no other products compare. Beauty splurges for me are any products that don't come from the drugstore. So although some of these are as low as $20, I still consider it a splurge as I have to buy it from Sephora or Ulta.
This is a post that I've been working on for awhile now, to make sure that I shared the best of the best with you! I can confidently say that anything I'm sharing below is a product that I've used for a minimum of 6 months. Let's get started!
I use this styling creme whenever I wear my hair down. My hair dresser advises that it's great for my hair type (somewhere between curly and straight – depending on the day, honestly) because it defines texture while adding shine. This is something that I struggle with, because if I add too much product to keep in my curls my hair looks crunchy and dry. This product gives me the perfect in-between. It's also somewhat affordable when it comes to similar high-end hair products.
I am a loyal AVEDA believer and actually have never tried I product I didn't like! This particular product is one that I've been repurchasing for years – you might remember me talking about it here and here.
I was gifted the original NAKED palette about 4 years ago for Christmas. To this day, I swear, I still use it on a weekly basis! I just recently went ahead and picked up the NAKED3. It's been on my wish list for awhile now, but I just couldn't seem to bite the bullet and purchase it. Once I realized how long my first palette has lasted it seemed like a no brainer. The colors in this palette are even more up my alley.
Since this is the most expensive item in the post, I want to preface by saying that this item was gifted to me about a year and a half ago. I'm sharing it with you though because I would buy it over and over again. It's definitely a splurge, but coming from a girl who used to buy a new straightener every year, this is a quality investment. If you're looking to straighten or even create loose waves this product would be for you!
After Emilie shared this post, Harrison's sweet family gifted me the Josie Maran gift set. I have to say, if you ever see the opportunity to buy this again, please do. I was so excited to try out all of the products as I had never bought anything from her. This product is by far my favorite. The usage that I've found fits right for my routine is applying it about twice a week as an overnight mask. In the morning your skin will feel amazingly soft! I am almost out, which is great since that means it lasted me almost a year! I am just now learning that this comes in different scents, which I had no idea about! Mine is an Orange scent that smells heavenly.
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This is something that I used more often when I lived in Savannah, but still worth sharing. It's a must for the incredible humidity down there. Throughout the year though I will use it just as a finishing spray when I straighten my hair. It's a great way to keep things in place without using hairspray!
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I don't think I need to say much for this product! Overall, it's a must-have for every beauty routine. I use it to apply everything from my primer to my concealer. Just make sure that you replace it every three months, cleaning it at least once a month. They've also released mini versions that would be great for under-eye application.
Do you have a signature scent? I don't really find that I do, since I have a large collection of perfumes and like to swap them out depending on the day and my mood. Gucci Guilty is an unusual scent, which is why I think I love it so much. This perfume is defined by a signature Fougère accord of Geranium usually found in men's scents. Intimate and magical lilac flower is laced with amber to radiate warmth and grace at the fragrance's heart. Smells intriguing and elegant!
I had to save the best for last! You guys, I can't even begin to say enough for this product. It's a part of It Cosmetic's exclusive line of products for Sephora. I was introduced to it while I was at The Blog Societies Conference, and haven't stopped using it since then. I even got my mom hooked on it! It's a balm that you apply to dry skin. It turns into a cleanser once applied to your skin that you wash off after about 60 seconds. You can also apply it as an overnight mask for extra moisture. It immediately strips makeup off, taking off more then any wipes I have seen. If you don't believe me – watch this video! Game changer.


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Code for America Continues Efforts to Expunge California Cannabis Convictions
By Brian Henry
The Sacramento County District Attorney dismissed or reduce over 5,300 cannabis convictions this month thanks to an algorithm created by Code for America, a tech-driven government watchdog group. Sacramento is one of five California counties to partner with the nonprofit for the Clear My Record pilot program.
Recreational marijuana is legal in the state, which is why Jennifer Pahlka, the Founder and Executive Director of Code for America, told Cheddar that it was necessary to simplify the expungement process.
"We started by helping people just do the petition process better, using online technology, text messaging with them, helping them get through the process," she said. "Then we realized, why make them go through the process at all? It's a really difficult process to go through and why don't we try to do it automatically?"
Pahlka credits San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón for saying he wanted to clear criminal records automatically under Prop 64. In March, the city expunged over 9,000 cases, some dating back to 1975.
"We thought, instead of just giving it to people and letting them use it, we could actually give them to the District Attorneys so that we can look at the bulk data. Think about pulling down the records from the State Department of Justice database for that county, in this case, San Francisco," said Pahlka. "We have an algorithm that reads all of those records at once. It only takes a few minutes to read thousands of thousands of records to determine which one of them are eligible for expungement and then process what's needed to make those actually sealed."
Pahlka told Cheddar that "our goal is to do this across the country."
"Where other people have criminal records that shouldn't be suffering under the burden of, we'd like to help the government there change them automatically."
Even though states like New Jersey and New York recently failed to pass a legalization bill due to disagreements about expungement, Pahlka is hopeful attitudes will change.
"Increasingly as you see places like California and others actually implement the law, my hope is they'll see all of the benefits to not just passing it but getting the actual benefits intended by the law. Because you'll see more people who can get jobs, more people who aren't held back by the burden of a criminal record. I think that will help other states make the case for this."
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Green Entrepreneur magazine is recognizing the taste makers, influencers and curators of the cannabis world, giving a special shout out to the budtenders that guide cannabis customers through their dispensary experience. Green Entrepreneur Editor-in-Chief Jon Small and Genius GM and Budtender Jami Todd joined Cheddar to discuss.
Cannabiz: Aurora Cannabis Sinks, Pot on the Ballot in 2020 & New High Times CEO
We're just two weeks into the new year, but 2020 has been a rough one for Aurora Cannabis. Shares of the Canadian pot producer have fallen more than 22% since January 1st. Gordon L. Johnson, Research Analyst at GLJ, joined Cheddar to discuss giving a Aurora Cannabis a sell rating and setting a zero price target. Florida voters won't get a chance to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana this November. Make It Legal Florida, the campaign pushing to legalize marijuana in the Sunshine State, announced yesterday they will be shifting their focus to 2022 instead. This despite the campaign having brought in $4.8 million in December alone. Freelance Reporter, Shawn Mulcahy, joined Cheddar to discuss what went wrong. High Times they are a changin'. The iconic cannabis brand just announced its new CEO, former Overstock.com president Stormy Simon. She joins Cheddar to discuss her ambitions in the new post and the company's pivot to retail and e-commerce.


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Directed by Jennifer Trainer
Subjects: Art, Design & Architecture, Art
Produced by Jennifer Trainer, Noah Bashevkin, Ivy Meeropol, Rachel Chanoff (Executive Producer) and Jack & Susy Wadsworth (Executive Producers)
Directed by Jennifer Trainer, a former journalist and one of MASS MoCA's original builders, and narrated by Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep, the documentary tells the story of an unconventional museum, the small town of North Adams, MA it calls home, and the great risk, hope, and power of art to transform a desolate post-industrial city.
Today, MASS MoCA is the largest museum for contemporary art in the world—but just three decades ago, its vast brick buildings were the abandoned relics of a shuttered factory. This documentary tells how such a wildly improbable transformation came to be. Museum Town also looks at the artistic process itself—not only how museums work but how artists create, tracking celebrated artist Nick Cave as he builds the monumental installation "Until," a reflection on gun violence, race, and the American Dream.
In addition to Nick Cave, the documentary features appearances by artists James Turrell, Laurie Anderson and David Byrne, with original music and soundtrack by John Stirratt of Wilco, featuring songs by Talking Heads, Sharon Jones, Big Thief, Wilco, Moses Sumney among others.
This film will be released on December 18 in virtual cinemas. Click here to find a Kino Marquee virtual cinema supporting a theater near you.
"A love letter to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, to artistic experimentation and to North Adams, the struggling factory town where the institution is situated."
"Embodies the museum's goal of uniting high art, pop culture and social consciousness."
"A stunning example of the best kind of documentary filmmaking."
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"A remarkable achievement in demystifying contemporary art."
"The most fun documentary I've seen in some time. It makes contemporary art more accessible... smart, well shot, and well delivered."
"An extraordinary museum."
"I found myself moved to tears often... made me feel like I'd actually been to MASS MoCA."
Official Selection: SXSW, American Film Showcase, Hamptons International Film Festival, GlobeDocs Film Festival, Provincetown Film Festival, Aspen Filmfest, Sarasota Film Festival, Naples International Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival, Berkshire International Film Festival
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Crowcon continually interacts with both its users and its suppliers in order to improve its products and services. During this interaction useful information and advice may become apparent and as a result Crowcon occasionally issues Product Advisories that can relate either to specific products or to particular applications.
A batch issue has been identified whereby a small number of H2S SGD clips have been programmed with incorrect default alarm levels.
A potential issue has been identified with the Clip SGD, whereby the SGD will continuously prompt the user to initiate a self-test, i.e. pressing the button will not clear the 'StS' prompt.
A small number of detectors have failed commissioning tests due to the Alarm 2 relay not activating. The issue has been traced to a faulty component on the circuit board.
An issue has been identified with the Detective NET wireless module where the signal power is reduced and which might affect the wireless communication between Detective+ instruments deployed in a wireless network configuration.
We have recently identified an issue with the T4 10 way charger. It's important that T4s are always charged with the dedicated T4 Crowcon power supply. Use of a non-recommended charging power supply can damage the charging circuit on your T4, as well as pose the risk of overheating.
We have discovered a manufacturing defect on a very small number of IRmax/ IREX gas detectors manufactured around March 2016. As a precaution we are asking all customers with product manufactured around this time to check their units.
Following investigation of a customer report of an XgardIQ displaying a 'Sensor missing' warning intermittently (when operated at a very low temperature), an improvement has been made to the internal sensor communications circuit.
It has been brought to our attention that in a number of cases, the sensitivity of the flammable gas sensor used in T4 exceeds the manufacturer's sensor drift specification.
These systems may indicate a Fault rather than an Alarm when the detector input signal rises rapidly above the range of the sensor. In this situation the alarm LED's and relays may not be activated. All systems will clearly indicate a Fault and Vortex and Gasmaster systems will also indicate that the sensor is over-range (i.e. exposed to a gas concentration higher than the sensor can detect).
Due to recent product failures, an upgraded revision of software is available for this instrument which enhances the integrity of the product.
Due to a component error, a small number of IRmax detectors manufactured between May 11th and August 1st 2012 are suitable for operation with a maximum supply voltage of 25.5Vdc (IRmax should normally operate up to 30Vdc).
We have recently identified an issue with the battery used in Gasman rechargeable instruments. The battery includes extra electronic protection circuitry that is not required in our certified design.


Fastmac today announced a sub-US$500 Blu-Ray drive burner for Apple's Mac Pro and PowerMac G5 computers. The new 5.25-inch, tray loading drive uses one of the fastest and most compatible Blu-ray mechanisms to provide up to 50GB of storage on one disk, without sacrificing compatibility with standard DVD and CD recordable media. Fastmac's Blu-Ray optical drive has been tested and certified compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 video production software. The drive is available now for order for a special introductory price of $499.95. Each drive carries a 1-year warranty and a 30-day money back guarantee .


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Resolution Passed By The Union County Freeholders
A resolution was passed by the Union County Freeholders to allow Union County to use the Rahway Valley Railroad right of way as a rail trail.
THE CITY OF SUMMIT N E W J E R S E Y CITY HALL 512 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE SUMMIT, NJ 07901
News R e l e a s e December 19, 2017 For immediate release Summit Mayor: Nora G. Radest (908) 273-6400 City Administrator: Michael F. Rogers (908) 522-3600 Media Contact: Amy Cairns (908) 277-9418 Union County Freeholders Passes Resolution Authorizing Rail Trail Use SUMMIT, N.J., December 19, 2017 –
The City of Summit is announcing that the Union County Freeholders, at its December 7 meeting, passed a resolution with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), allowing Union County to use the Rahway Valley Railroad (RVRR) right of way as a rail trail, amending a previous agreement from June 2000. When it was operating, the RVRR served Summit, Springfield, Union, Kenilworth, Roselle Park, and Maplewood. The Summit Park Line plan was introduced by the Summit Park Line Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization, and approved by Summit Common Council. It was included in the city's 2016 Master Plan ReVision by the Planning Board. The concept of the Park Line is to use a section of the RVRR abandoned rail line to create a public park in Summit. Phase one of the Park Line was completed in November 2017, and the long-term hope of the Summit Park Line Foundation is to connect downtown Summit to Briant Park and beyond to the East Coast Greenway, a rail trail that runs from Maine to Florida. Union County Freeholder Angel Estrada reports, "This is a great project for Summit and the county. I have been enthusiastic about it from the start." Freeholder Alexander Mirabella says, "I am impressed with the progress that has been made since I visited the site two years ago. This is a great addition to Summit." The Summit Park Line Foundation recently received a $35,000 grant from the Summit Area Public Foundation (SAPF). The funds will be used towards the expansion of the Park Line in sections of the abandoned rail line throughout Summit. Foundation President and Common Councilmember Dr. Robert Rubino, explains, "We are looking forward to continuing progress on the Park Line, and we are eager to be able to share it with the Summit community. Once complete, it will be the first public park in Summit in over 80 years."
For more information on the Summit Park Line, please visit summitparkline.org.


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Q: Classic mass predictions from Left-Right models with discrete symmetries? I am covering the classic literature on predictions of Cabibbo angle or other relationships in the mass matrix. As you may remember, this research was a rage in the late seventies, after noticing that $\tan^2 \theta_c \approx m_d/m_s$. A typical paper of that age was Wilczek and Zee Phys Lett 70B, p 418-420.
The technique was to use a $SU(2)_L \times SU(2)_R \times \dots $ model and set some discrete symmetry in the Right multiplets. Most papers got to predict the $\theta_c$ and some models with three generations or more (remember the third generation was a new insight in the mid-late seventies) were able to producte additional phases in relationship with the masses.
Now, what I am interested is on papers and models including also some prediction of mass relationships, alone, or cases where $\theta_c$ is fixed by the model and then some mass relationship follows.
A typical case here is Harari-Haut-Weyers (spires) It puts a symmetry structure such that the masses or up, down and strange are fixed to:
$m_u=0, {m_d\over m_s} = {2- \sqrt 3 \over 2 + \sqrt 3} $
Of course in such case $\theta_c$ is fixed to 15 degrees. But also $m_u=0$, which is an extra prediction even if the fixing of Cabibbo angle were ad-hoc.
Ok, so my question is, are there other models in this theme containing predictions for quark masses? Or was Harari et al. an exception until the arrival of Koide models?

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Army apologizes for traffic woes tied to H-1 accident | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper
Posted at 1:01 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Army apologizes for traffic woes tied to H-1 accident
By William Cole
Advertiser Military Writer
The Army today said it continues to investigate the H-1 accident that closed the freeway yesterday, snarled traffic, and resulted in commutes of many hours.
The truck and hydraulic excavator that hit a pedestrian overpass in 'Aiea were from the 82nd Engineer Company, 29th Engineer Battalion, 8th Sustainment Command (Theater), the Army said.
The heavy equipment was being transported from Pearl Harbor to Schofield Barracks.
"We offer our regrets and apologies to all the residents of O'ahu who were inconvenienced by this accident," Lt. Col. John C. Williams, a spokesman for U.S. Army, Pacific, at Fort Shafter, said in a statement. "We are currently conducting a thorough investigation into this accident. As part of this investigation, we are reviewing all procedures with the goal of preventing future accidents of this type. Additionally, we are fully cooperating with all agencies involved in investigating this accident."
Reach William Cole at wcole@honoluluadvertiser.com or 525-5459.


The OHPAA group continues it's renovating efforts, with an expanded parking area now ready to use and two addtitional rooms now painted! We have also been officially designated a Non'profit Corporation by the IRS! The Empress is also the filming location for a new Disney Movie ("Dadnapped") which will be aired on the Disney Channel next spring. We are very excited!
And come see the new carpet in our lobby! It's gorgeous!
Things are happening fast at the Empress. You'll have to hurry to keep up!
During the 1880s, Park City residents sold subscriptions to raise money to build an opera house. Traveling theater troupes presented plays in the opera house before it was destroyed during the great fire of June 1898.


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Q: Android: executing my asynctask crashes app immediately I have the async task in my TabActivity, and although I have been using it before, it all of a sudden stopped. I must have changed something. I call new CallWebServiceAd().execute(); in the constructor of the activity.
I can comment out all of the code within the async task, but appears merely calling the asynctask crashes the app.
I get:
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.tca.app/com.tca.app.AndroidTabLayoutActivity}: java.lang.NullPointerException
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1955)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1980)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at android.app.ActivityThread.access$600(ActivityThread.java:122)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1146)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4340)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:784)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:551)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818): Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at com.tca.app.AndroidTabLayoutActivity.onCreate(AndroidTabLayoutActivity.java:51)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:4465)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1049)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1919)
01-26 16:27:04.196: E/AndroidRuntime(818):  ... 11 more

Here is the async task part:
@Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);

        this.setTabs();
        new CallWebServiceAd().execute();

        System.out.println("Height"+tabHost.getHeight());

    }

     public String getAd(){

              RestClient client = new RestClient("http://example.com");

            try {
                client.Execute(RequestMethod.GET);
            } catch (Exception e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
           String theResponse = client.getResponse();

           return theResponse;

        }

        public void parseJSONResponse(String jsonResponse) {

            //using gson, place all the json into the SingleEvent object and then into a List
            Type listType = new TypeToken<List<AdEvent>>(){}.getType();
            List<AdEvent> ad = new Gson().fromJson(jsonResponse, listType);

            this.displayAd(ad);

        }

        private class CallWebServiceAd extends AsyncTask<String,String,String>{

            @Override
            protected String doInBackground(String... arg0) {
                // TODO Auto-generated method stub

                return getAd();
            }

            @Override
            protected void onPostExecute(String result) {

                parseJSONResponse(result);

            }

        }

I've added the onCreate. But like I said, it is the new CallWebServiceAd().execute(); I don't know why it was working before.

A: Firstly, check, that your app is falling really in this app. Today I wasted an hour to find that the reason was really in the other activity.
Secondly, if it is in this app, put breakpoints in onCreate, onStart and onResume. If you don't have the two last, make them. So, you'll know exactly, when it is falling.
Thirdly, if you are coming into this activity from the other, put the same breakpoints in that second Activity into onStop, onDestroy and onPause.
Very probably, you'll see the solution. If not, come back, put more info in the question and let's think.


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Catherine "Cathey" Smith
Oshawa Funeral Home
9 décembre 1932 – 13 novembre 2020
SMITH, Catherine (Cathey) of Oshawa, Ontario Passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020 at the age of 87, after spending the day with family. She was born to the late Thomas and Catherine Price, December 9, 1932, in Toronto Ontario. She married the late George Smith in 1957, and they lived in Oshawa for over 40 years together. Cathey is survived by two daughters and their husbands. Shirley and Michael Heurkens, Carolyn Smith-Green and Don Green. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Nathan, Isaac, Joel, Abby, Jack and her great grandchild Claire. Cathey was predeceased by her loving husband in 2005. Cathey possessed the extraordinary beauty of the simple human heart. She was immensely proud of her family, and leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. A Celebration of Life will be held at KINGSVIEW UNITED CHURCH (505 Adelaide Ave., Oshawa) on Thursday, November 19th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens. There is no registration required; however, COVID screening will be completed on arrival at the Church. If desired, donations to the St. Vincent De Paul Society durhamoutlook.com would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West, (905-721-1234). Online condolences may be made at www.oshawafuneralhome.com
Please join us in celebrating Cathey's life by joining us via livestream of the service at www.funeraweb.tv, search Catherine Smith, the webcast is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday November 19th, 2020.
ENVOYEZ VOS
TOUS LES SOUVENIRS
DE LA FAMILLE
ENVOYEZ CONDOLEANCES
Angela Vossenberg
My children and I lived next door to Cathey on Beverly St in Oshawa. Cathey was always so kind and thoughtful to us. We are so sorry to hear of her passing.
Angela, Mitchell and Rachel Vossenberg
Allyn Boyes
It was such a pleasure to know Catherine and to bear witness to her kind-hearted, compassionate, and loving nature. Catherine regularly expressed pride in her family and spoke of cherished memories shared with them and dear friends. I hope memories will continue to provide comfort to all experiencing this loss of such a wonderful person.
Kevin Fudge
I was a part of the Kingsview community. Mrs Smith was very caring individual . I send my heartfelt condolences to Shirley and Carolyn and extended families. God Bless Mrs Smith
Joy Unit UCW c/o Jean Burnett
Cathie will be missed by all the members of the Joy Unit UCW, of Kingsview United Church. She was a lifetime member who served faithfully in many ways over the years. Even though she was unable to attend our group in the past few years, she was still considered a part of our unit. Our deepest condolences to all of her beloved family.
My sincerest condolences to All of Cathey's family and friends. We were neighbors on Beverley St. for a few years. She was a beautiful lady inside and out, with a Heart of Gold and a Soul Full of Honour and Graciousness. Rest In Peace Sweet Lady.
En mémoire de Catherine "Cathey" Smith
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/fr-ca/obituaries/oshawa-on/catherine-smith-9902593


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The Power of Mentorship: Small Business Owner Interview
Written by EDONS	 April 8, 2021
Recognizing the achievements, contributions and voices of Black business owners is something we strive to do year-round; however, in honor of Black History Month, we're shining a light on the experiences of five Black business owners who spoke with us recently about the importance of mentorship.
Mentors help shape future business leaders, nurturing their confidence and empowering their entrepreneurial spirit. These small business owners proudly share the value mentorship has played in their success and how they are paying it forward.
The 516 Collaborative, based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, offers services that help manage the operations of online businesses and promote growth. — The 516 Collaborative
About the business: An Upper Marlboro, Maryland-based certified online business consultant with expertise in strategic planning, project and team management and system and processes management.
Mentors have a unique ability to impact lives, not only in the present but also in the future.
Bold Culture Founders Seek to Redefine Diversity and Inclusion in Marketing
Darren Martin Jr. and Ahmad Barber, co-founders of Bold Culture, aim to "transform" businesses by helping shed light on diversity, inclusivity and equality issues in the workplace. — Ahmad Barber and Christopher Payne
Darren Martin Jr. and Ahmad Barber have always been driven by authenticity, inclusion and the celebration of multicultural diversity. When they saw "the slew of culturally uninformed marketing messages being put out by brands and their agencies," they knew they had to take action.
"We knew these culturally uninformed messages were being made because of the low levels of diversity and inclusion in the companies' ranks," explained Martin.
In 2016, under their company Streamlined Media & Communications, Martin and Barber founded Bold Culture, "a multicultural communication and management consulting firm with a focus on building inclusive workplaces and better multicultural marketing messages."
The main basis for brands — including communication, creation of products and how they're
How Pet Products Company Chewy Is Repositioning Its Brand
Written by EDONS	 April 6, 2021 April 6, 2021
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chewy has implemented offerings like telehealth for its customers and hybrid remote work arrangements for employees. — Chewy
Chewy's high-touch service and subscription-based offering position the pet brand for growth, analysts say.
The company launched a telehealth service in 2020 based on the opportunity it saw in the market due to the pandemic.
Chewy will switch to a hybrid work-from-home structure after seeing that employees could still collaborate and innovate in that environment.
If dogs could talk, they'd probably ask for the pandemic to go on forever.
Families sheltering at home during the past year have provided nonstop companionship for their furry friends, and the businesses that support pet ownership have reaped the benefits.
Chewy, the Dania Beach, Florida-based e-commerce retailer specializing in pet food and other pet-related products was no exception. Its business soared as consumers looked online for
How Lovely Leaps Dance Studio Pivoted During the Pandemic
When Lisa McCabe's studio was impacted by the pandemic's quarantine measures, she decided to bring her classes to the virtual sphere, making some of them free for her students. — Lovely Leaps
When Lisa McCabe, an engineer turned dance instructor, opened the doors to Lovely Leaps, her goal was to teach children that a love of dance doesn't come from making the perfect moves; it's about the movement itself.
Her main goal as a dance instructor has always been to offer a "whole-child approach to help kids blossom" by teaching a variety of dances including ballet, jazz, hip hop and cheer. To this day, McCabe strives to welcome every child who wants to dance to her Southern California studio — even if they have to join virtually.
Leaping toward a new virtual class model
McCabe's studio was impacted heavily as the pandemic swept the country and quarantine measures caused
Lululemon Bets on a Digital Future With Purchase of Fitness Device Mirror
In June 2020, Lululemon acquired Mirror, a two-year-old fitness startup that delivers in-home fitness classes through a screen that resembles a full-length mirror. — Lululemon
Lululemon is betting on an increasingly digital future, with its $500 million purchase of in-home fitness brand Mirror.
As consumers sheltered at home, the yoga retailer has been one of the apparel winners during the pandemic, with net sales up 22{b68d5075d1956219fc4019e54aab7df99be03baa9282ef6dbc4db8370a7cdad9} in its most recent quarter.
Investments in digital growth include tapping its "store instructors" to conduct live video chats with customers at home.
Athleisure retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc. has built its success celebrating what it calls "the sweatlife" – a lifestyle it describes as centered on physical fitness, mental well-being and human connection.
Lately, Lululemon executives have been talking about two kinds of sweat – digital sweat and physical sweat. Both are important to their future, they say, but right now


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Q: Copy column A f/ sheet1 to sheet 2 if column D in sheet1 <> blank I have a set of over 100 rows in Sheet1 that I would like to copy to Sheet2 but only if Column D (in Sheet1) is NOT blank.  This is basically copying information from an estimate sheet (Sheet1) with multiple rows that may or may not be used, to a new Sheet (Sheet2) which ends up being the contract sheet.
So, the goal is to only copy rows that have been used in the estimating process instead of the rows that got ignored.
This is what I used so far and worked except that every line I paste this in on Sheet2 ends up being blank IF the row was blank.
Formula pasted in Sheet2:
=IF(Sheet1!D13<>"", Sheet1!A13, "")
I would assume I would somehow replace the "" with something like "else skip to next line and don't make this a blank line" but I don't know how.

A: Please try:
=filter(Sheet1!A:A,NOT(isblank(Sheet1!D:D)))

A: You can use ISBLANK
=IF( ISBLANK(Sheet1!A1) , "A1 is blank" , "A1 is not blank" )